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Booker T.Washington for the Fourteenth Time Re-elected President of His Negro National Business League MANY SOCIAL FUNCTIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF THE DELEGATES ATTENDING THE MEETING OF THE LEAGUE AT PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE NEXT MEETING TO BE HELD AT MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA IN AUGUST, 1914. THE NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL NEGRO UNDERTAKERS ASSOCIATION WILL MEET AT THE SAME TIME AND SAME PLACE. THE KNIGHTS OF FYTHIAS HELD PORTH AT BALTIMORE, MD. A GRAND STREET PARADE WAS PARTICIPATED IN WHICH WAS WITNESSED BY MANY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE: S. W. GREEN RE-ELECTED SUPREME CHANCELLOR. MAJOR ROBERT E. JACKSON ELECTED MAJOR FOR LIFE OF THE THIRD BATTALION OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARDS. Vol. XVIII. Booker T. Wash the Fourth Re-elected His Negro Business Le MANY SOCIAL FUNCTIONS GIVE ATTENDING THE MEETING OF PA. THE NEXT MEETING TO BE HELD AUGUST THE NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS A NEGRO UNDEBTAKERS ASSOCI TIME AND SAME PLACE. THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HEL GRAND STREET PARADE WA WITNESSED BY MANY THOU RE-ELECTED SUPREME CHANG MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON EL THIRD BATTALION OF THE NATIONAL GUARDS. Booker T. Washington and his National Negro Business League held forth the first of last week at Philadelphia, Pa. All of the three day sessions were largely attended and many of the delegates traveled thousands of miles in order to be present at the 14th annual meeting of the League. The people residing in the Quaker city royally entertained all those attending it and the social functions of the week were marked by their brilliancy and variety. The automobile tour of the city on Thursday afternoon was delightful, and included a drive through the celebrated Fairmount Park and the business and residential sections. On Friday night a monster reception was tendered the delegates at Horticultural Hall, the finest of its kind in the country. The ladies wore gowns of the latest mode and presented a picture that seemed to be taken from the Arabian Nights. The banquet was served in Caterer Robert S. Jackson's best style and covers were laid for 1,500. The receiving line was headed by Dr. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington. Attorney G. Edward Dickerson was master of ceremonies. A boat ride up the Delaware River, with a stop at the League Island Navy Yard, brought to a close the public side of a week of entertainments unparalleled in the social life of this city. Many private functions for the benefit of the ladies were tendered by the Emancipation Auxiliary Committee and several local clubs. As expected, Booker T. Washington was for the fourteenth time elected President of his League, and the other officers are as follows: First vice-president, Charles Banks, Mississippi; second vice-president, J. E. Bush, Arkansas; third vice-president, John M Wright, Kansas; fourth vice-president E. C. Tidrington, Indiana; fifth vice-president, Charles H. Brooks, Pennsylvania; corresponding secretary, Emmet J. Scott, Alabama; treasurer, Charles H. Anderson, Florida; registrar, F. H. Gilbert, New York; assistant registrar, R. C. Houston Texas; transportation agent, A. C. Perdue, Arkansas; compiler, S. Laing Williams, Illinois; official stenographer, Dr. W. H. Davis, District of Columbia. Members of the executive committee: J. C. Napier, Tennessee; chairman; J. B. Bell, Texas; E. E. Jones, Louisiana; S. G. Elbert, Delaware; J. T. Elliott, Oklahoma; H. T. Pratt, Maryland; T. H. Hayes, Tennessee; Sciopi A. Jones, Arkansas; W. T. Andrews, South Carolina; J. C. Jackson, Kentucky; Algernon B. Jackson, Pennsylvania; S. E. Courtney, Massachusetts; George C. Hall, Illinois, and W. T. Gordon, Missouri. The next meeting of the League will be held at Muskogee, Oklahoma, in August, 1914. The National Negro Press Association held forth at the same time and place at the Cherry Street Memorial Baptist Church, and its next meeting will be held at the same time and place as the League as it seems to be its main branch. Richard W. Thompson, of Washington, D. C., declining re-election as its president, the Association chose as its president for the ensuing year J. H. Murphy, editor of the Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore, Md. The other officers are: First vice-president, Joseph L. Jones, Ohio; second vice-president, Rev. S. J. Jones, Pennsylvania; corresponding secretary, Henry Allen Boyd, Tennessee; recording secretary, W. H. Craighead, Pennsylvania; assistant recording secretary, Maggie Collett Kinner, Missouri; chairman of the executive committee, N. B. Dodson, New York. A member of the executive committee from each State will be named by the officers. The organization represented 126 publications, and the corresponding secretary wrote 1,300 letters last year. The Knights of Pythias from all over the country swarmed down upon the people of Baltimore, Md., last week, and it was the finest and largest gathering ever held in the history of that high class order. The great military and civic street parade which was more than three miles long, and which was witnessed by thousands and thousands of people, was held on Thursday. It was headed by the famous Eighth Illinois Regiment Band, Major Robert R. Jackson in command, and it is almost useless to state that the K. P.'s made a fine impression upon those who witnessed it as the long procession wound its way through the streets of that city. CHICAGO, SEPTEMBER6. 1913 [Image of a man with dark hair and a white shirt, set against a decorative border with ornamental designs]. Long the warm and true friend of the Afro-American race, who has started his campaign for re-election to the United States Senate from Illinois, in 1914. 6. The companies from Washington, along with bands from that city. 7. The sixth division, the Maryland companies, and the medical and hospital corps. 8. Seventh division, the city and county companies, George A. Watty in command. 9. Eighth division, with Col. W. W. Andrews in command, and Col. J. M. Thomas, as aide. Supreme Chancellor Green, his family and the supreme representatives were in carriages. 10. Ninth division, with Col. E. T. Turner in command. Representatives from the Maryland Grand Lodge and the Grand Court occupied carriages and automobiles. Chief McWeeny says his nine braves must win or report the reason why, and Fire Marshal Seferlich said emphatically that his heroes must receive the loving cup because the honor of the department is at stake. This game, said Capt. J. H. Price of the Policemen, will be the most hotly contested game ever played between two semi-professional teams and his men are out to win. Capt. B. Ramsey of the Fire Department stated that although his men were in the thickest of the State street fire and pretty badly smoked up, they were going to "bring home the bacon." This is the last outing of the season and will be the society event of the year. Hundreds of boxes are sold and many fashionable gowns will be worn. The following officers were elected last Friday afternoon: S. W. Green, New Orleans, La., Supreme Chancellor; Jos. L. Jones, Cincinnati, Supreme Vice Chancellor; Rev. A. H. Newton, Camden, N. J., Supreme Prelate; John A. Young, Pine Bluff, Ark., Supreme Master of Exchequer; L. M. Mitchell, Austin, Tex., Supreme Lecturer; E. E. Underwood, Franklin, Ky., Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal; George A. Watty, Baltimore, Supreme Master at Arms; Dr. J. A. Ward, Indianapolis, Supreme Medical Examiner; S. A. T. Watkins, Chicago, Ill., Supreme Attorney. The next session will be held in Columbus, Ohio. As evidence of the solid popularity of Major Robert R. Jackson, he was on Thursday, September 4, elected Major for life of the Third Battalion of the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guards. POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN HAVE HEATED ARGUMENT OVER WHO WILL WIN TROPHY AT COMISKEY'S PARK ON THURSDAY. CHIEFS OF DEPARTMENTS TELL MEN TO FIGHT IT OUT ON BASEBALL DIAMOND. SOCIETY EVENT OF THE YEAR. A heated discussion has been going on all the week among the Firemen and Policemen over the outcome of the baseball game between the two departments on Thursday afternoon at Comiskey's Park, 35th and Shields street, at which time a silver loving cup will be presented to the winning team. The argument became so intense and so much feeling aroused that it reached the ears of Chief McWeeny and Fire Marshall Seyferlich and they gave orders that the men had been excused for the day and must fight it out on Comiskey's diamonds, Thursday, Sept. Chief McWeeny says his nine braves must win or report the reason why, and Fire Marshal Seyferlich said emphatically that his heroes must receive the loving cup because the honor of the department is at stake. This game, said Capt. J. H. Price of the Policemen, will be the most hotly contested game ever played between two semi-professional teams and his men are out to win. Capt. B. Ramsey of the Fire Department stated that although his men were in the thickest of the State street fire and pretty badly smoked up, they were going to "bring home the bacon." This is the last outing of the season and will be the society event of the year. Hundreds of boxes are sold and many fashionable gowns will be worn, including the transparent skirt and slit skirt with the latest millinery creations. Dr. Louie Usselman will present a gold stickpin to the officer or fireman reporting the largest number of tickets sold the morning of the game. Secure your tickets from your favorite officer or fireman. Proceeds for Provident Hospital. Ushers and Program Distributors: Mrs. Lottie Merridith Cooper, N. Y.; Mrs. Hattie Curtis Hall, Boston; Miss Lillian McCoy, Detroit; Miss Bertha Bauman, Boston; Miss Laura and Gerine Miller, Winnipeg; Misses Essie Arnold; Elizabeth Clark, Bertha Mosley, Mildred Dodge, Maud Taylor, Mildred and Norma Kenendy, Corine Wilson, Garnetta Tibbs, Ethel Murphy, Ethel Spence, Helen Jackson, Eloise Carey, Tallahassee Smith, Swerzie McGoodin, Beatrice Lee, Pearl Mayo, Mae Coleman, Lillewood Lees, Leila Stubbs, Hazel McIntyre, Gertrude Barbor, Naomi Bunn, Helen Perry, Naomi Jackson and Mrs. Mayme Clinkscale. Cary B. Lewis, Promoter and Manager--Adv. EQUAL RIGHTS SUNDAY The National Independent Political League requests that every Clergyman in the United States observe Sunday, Sept. 14, 1913, as Equal Rights Sunday, and have special prayers and sermons for equal rights for those denied them, the Colored Americans, denied even by the Federal Government itself. Petition Almighty God and appeal to the people against this shn. Rev. Byron Gunner, president; Wm. M. Trotter, Secretary. Every Colored church, every literary association, every lodge, every Equal Rights Society in the United States is urged to send a delegate to the sixth annual meeting of the National Independent Political League at Boston, Mass., Sept. 15-17, 1913, also citizens of every city set at once. Governor William Sulzer Has Been Bitterly Assailed, Not for His Faults, But for His Virtues ROUSNG MEETING HELD AT THE COOPER UNION INSTITUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTESTING AGAINST HIS UNWARRANTED IMPEACHMENT. IMMENSE CROWDS ATTENDED THE MEETING, RESOLUTIONS WERE PASSED DENOUNONIG CHARLES F. MURPHY, AND THE OTHER LEADERS OF TAMMANY HALL, SOME OF THE CROWD WERE IN PAVOR OF LYNCHING THEM. THE SPEAKERS DECLARING, THAT "THE ATTEMPT TO IMPEACH OUR GOVERNOR IS A SPECIES OF TREASON AGAINST THE STATE." CANON WILLIAM SHEAFE CHASE, WAS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING. EX-CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM S. BENNET, HON. THOMAS M. OSBORNE, REV. DR. PARKHUEST, AND REV. MADISON. C. PETERS WERE THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS. Quite regardless of Governor Sulzer's mistakes or faults, it is an undoubted fact that he has shown high courage and great virtue as Governor of the State of New York during the brief period of his incumbrance; and it is further true that the bitterness of the attacks upon him which have led to the impeachment proceedings have been precisely in proportion to his exercise of political courage and public virtue in the discharge of his duties. However great or small his misdoings, his only fault in the eyes of those who are seeking his downfall lies in the fact that he has been, from their standpoint, to use their own word, an "impossible" Governor; that is to say, it has been impossible to get him to obey "Charlie" Murphy, whether by threatenings or caiolings. The Legislature had adjourned on May 3, having refused to pass the Statewide primary bill that the Democratic platform had promised the people, and that Governor Sulzer demanded. Although there was little hope of getting any reversal of its action from the present Legislature, Governor Sulzer called a special session, and set June 16 for its beginning. The Governor took the stump and attempted to bring popular pressure to bear upon members of the Legislature. But Murphy himself was obdurate, and the Murphy control remained unshaken. Under the State constitution, a Legislature called in special session may only consider subjects expressly laid before it by the Governor. The special session rejected again the Governor's primary election bill, and sent up to him again for his veto its own bill, so framed as to permit the machines to control the situation through their conventions. Some other matters were submitted by the Governor which are not pertinent for us to present in this connection. The fight became every day more bitter, and the Governor's attacks upon Murphy and Tammany had by this time gone so far as to preclude all hope of reconciliation or compromise. The Governor was determined to destroy the Tammany boss, and the Tammany boss in turn saw no way of escape except to destroy the Governor. A good many weeks ago, according to private political information that came to us from sources that we regard as trustworthy, the Tammany leaders and the powerful interests behind them had determined to impeach the Governor in order to get him out of the way. A mere majority vote of the lower branch of the Legislature is all that is needed to start impeachment proceedings. This majority was in the absolute control of Tammany. It was the theory of Tammany lawyers that, under the Constitution of New York, the beginning of such proceedings No. 49 would summarily suspend the Governor from his office and put the Lieutenant Governor in his place with full and restricted authority as Governor. At that time the Tammany machine had not decided what kind of charges they would bring against the Governor. Attempts were made to find him guilty of some impropriety in a law case twenty-five or thirty years ago. In these matters he was completely exonerated. A breach of promise suit was brought, which seemed on its face absurd, because it related to affairs long since gone by. Finally an investigating committee of the Legislature was set to work to find out things against the Governor which could be used as a basis of charges in impeachment proceedings.—From "The Progress of the World," in the American Review of Reviews for Seventh. The great mass of the people residing in all parts of New York state are just beginning to wake up and are strongly rallying to the support of Governor William Sulzer. They are feeling that he has been unjustly dealt with by craven and slavish members of the Legislature who blindly voted for his impeachment a few weeks ago. In view of this fact a rousing meeting was held on Wednesday evening at the Cooper Union Institute in New York City for the express purpose of loudly protesting against the more than rough-house treatment which has been awarded to him by far the worst and the most corrupt gang of dishonest politicians that have ever infested any state. The meeting in question was attended by immense crowds of people. Fully four or five thousand people stood around on the outside of the building, being unable to enter it and join in the meeting with those on the inside, and a large overflow meeting was held in the streets. Charles F. Murphy and the other leaders of Tammany Hall were bitterly denounced as enemies and traitors to the best interest of the people residing in the Empire state. Some of the crowd were in favor of lynching them. Resolutions were passed at the meeting declaring that "the attempt to impeach our Governor is a species of treason against the state." Canon William Sheafe Chase was the chairman of the meeting, ex- Congressman William S. Bennett, Hon. Thomas M. Osborne, Rev. Dr. Parkhurst and the Rev. Madison C. Peters were the leading speakers. No one wishes more ardently than the writer to see Governor Sulzer win or come out ahead of all those who have brazenly attempted to ruin him and to hold him up to storm and contempt in the estimation of the people throughout this country-Editor. wi 3 upbad 2 ee eee fates eee re a Ee ,THE BROAD AX ‘ef! ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. elit iecaioee SULIUS YF. TAYLOR, Ritter and Pebtsher EDUCATIONAL MASS MEETING ‘Bethel Church, Cor. 0th and Dearborn Streets, Eunday, Sept. 7, 1913, 230 P.M. For the Atlante Normal. and ‘Industrial Institate, Atlanta, Georgia SnGamirial Instivate, Avante, Geergh Bishop Samuel W. Fallows, D. D., LL : D., Chairman. ‘The following program will be ren dered: Song, Bethel Church Choir; invoca tion, Rev. R. L. Darden, D. D., Chica g0; song, ‘‘My Country "Tis of Thee,” The Chureh Choir; ‘‘The Duty of the Chureh in Training the Youth,’? The Bev. Dr. H. E. Stewart, Chicago; “I the Sunday School Reaching and Mak ing Better the Massest”’ The Rav. Dr. E. J. Fisher, Oliyet Baptist Chureh; “Sanitation Among the Masees,”” Dr ‘A. Wilberforce Williams; <The Co-op ‘eration of the Negro in Business,’? Mr William L, Jenkins, Chicago; solo, Mrs Anita Patti Brown; ‘Practical Eduea tion for Negro Masses of the South,” Richard D. Stinson, Principal The At lanta Normal and Industrial Institute Atlanta, Ga; ‘The Significance of Negro Celebration of Fifty Years of Freedom in Abraham Lincoln’s State,” The Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey, Pastor Insti tutional Chureh; ‘‘The Business Acu- men of the Negro,’ Mr. Anthony Ov. erton, Mfg, Chicago; ‘‘Is the Church Maintaining Its Hold Upon the Mase ¢s, if not, Why Not?”? The Rev. Dr. D. P. Roberts, Pastor Bethel Church, Chi cago; ‘The Negro Youth in the ‘Stmeets, in the Courts, and Who Are Idle Should be Looked After and Pre- vent Future Trouble,’ Mrs. Albreta Moore Smith, Probation Officer, Juve- nile Court, Chieago; Benediction, Rev. James Higgins, St. Mary’s Church, Chicago. All persons interested in the Educs- tional welfare of the Negro boys and girls of the South are urged to be pres- ent and listen to this program which ean mean so much to our people. The colorea people of the North, and espe- cially of Chicago, have an opportunity to put into tangible execution many of the good and deserving things they liave said in various ways concerning our folks at the South. Bishop Samuel W. Fallows is to be commended for accepting the chair manship of the meeting, and lends his assistance to that thing that means most to the boys and girls of our race im the South, if net, in the country— practical education for the masses. As much may be said of other partici- pants apon the program who are really ‘interested in the welfare of our peo ple everywhere, and especially along such lines as meaning something sub- stantial, such as character building home making, home owning, and of ob- taining such training as will make them wsefal in any community into which they may go. Mrs. Anita Brown, the most accom. plished and natural singer of the race im this country, consents to legd her help to the masses of her people ix Georgia without charge. She bas bees ‘on the scere, and knows how to sym- Pathize, and she does. I do not doubi ‘Dut that the most responsible element ‘of the colored people of Chicago will ‘be preseait to hear her. ‘Why shonldn’t var own people man: ifest am interest in The Atlanta Nor mal and Industrial Institute when the Tick and educated and controlling white people of thgt city were willing Serene: ‘tering this school to help the Negro te ‘bap himete 1S is xe oes Senin Seer W; Sap CI a 3 ee aa ; ee ee ee sr at te hts G Roca aap arg ease re ene ae pig wae deen ay Re ae eees ar teachers were faithful in the work given sham g2 sock wission- : sie’ sta Cones aes 1 Sot, Petey may ve ek Way, were addedthie summer. We axe wretchedly in need sf $4,500 to pay of present indebtedness and to persilt the school to open September 2h, out af debt, and to permit the Srincipal to have to hustle ealy for teachers? salary and current expenses thst will begin at that time. What ‘il you do to belp in this four Sieciand fe Mende: Gathest We shall be glad to give you an itemized statement of the required sum. Help cs to help ourselves snd save the Negro boys and girls—The: Atlanta ‘Normal and Industrial Institute, THE FORTHOOMING NATIONAL CONVENTION. Nashville, Tenn.—Sprace Street Bsp tist Chureh on Eighth Avenue North ‘has been selected as the place of meet ing for the Women’s Auxiliary af th National Baptist Convention to mee im this city September 17-22nd.. This was finally decided upon this weeb when Miss N. H. Burroughs, Secretary of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Con vention, the Rev. T. L. Ballou, pastor lof the Spruce Strect Church, and Mrs M. Flowers, a prominent worker in the Women’s Uonvention, looked over the church, its surroundings and conveni ences. The selection of the Spruce ‘Street Church as a place for the com- memorating the fifty years of freedom and the holding of the sessions of the ‘women also, will add to the importance of the meeting, from the fact that this iis lookéa upon as the mother church of Negro Baptists of Tennessee, and es- pecially Nashville. The church was organized and pwned a house of wor- ship before the war. This celebration in connection with the convention, will have surroundings that trill not only be inspiring, but historic. Mise Bur- roughs stated that she expected to have an unusually large amount of para- phernalia, such as badges, buttons, and other convention matter on hand. The Women’s Convention badge is an em- blem of the world with their motto: “Women arise, He ealleth for thee.’’ There is a bar in the regular badge known as a membership badge; but this year there will be a souvenir badge with the word, ‘‘Delegate”’ eliminated, except in those eases where the persons are really delegates. Ar- rangements for some of the leading speakers throughout the country have been mafle by the women. Among those who already have been set down is the Rev. John E. White, D. D, At- lanta, Ga., one of the leading members of the Southern Baptist Convention. ‘Then there will be Mr. Weatherford, a prominent white worker of the Y. M. ©. A., located in this city; Mrs. Maggie E. Walker, president of the St. Lukes Savings Bank of Richmond, Va.; Mrs. C. & Westfall, secretary of the Wom- en’s American Baptist Home Mission Society, Chieago, IIL; Rev. C. T. Walker, D. D., Augusta, Ga. and the Rev. EI- bert W. Moore; D. D., of Philadelphia, Pa., will deliver special sermons, while addresses will be made by the Rev. Walter H. Brooks, D. D., of Washing- ton, D. C., and Mrs, Julia M. Leighton, & prominent G. A. R, worker of the Nation’s capitol. The hour and time of these speakers will be arranged in their program. CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS WILL OBSERVE TUBERCULOSIS DAY Great National Movement Set for Pirst Week in December. Churches, schools, labor unions, fra- ternal orders and other organizations ‘to the number of 200,000 at least will be asked to join the anti-tuberculosis |Frorkers of the country in the obsery- Gnce of the Fourth National Tubereu: losis Day, which has been designated for December 7th, according to an an- ‘nouncement issued to-day by the Na- tional Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. ‘The movement will be furthered throughant the country by more than 1,000 anti-tuberculosis societies work- and The National Association. Person- al appeals will be made to clergymen, school principals and leaders of vari ous organizations urging.them to set aside a ‘definite time during the week Preceding or the sajna De cember 7th, for a lecture on ct losis. “Yast year over 60,000 churebes gavs attention to this subject on Tuberce losis Day. It io beaet ‘this’ year te ‘swell the number ‘to 100,006 Shin asl somata he large number of the sehools and othes mem eee ee Bod Gree, Chektnes Seal ale Bs soak oe patna, country to take « definite part im this _ The, ance of Tuber Dey cd ae Ce : aud public. offeiéla. - Preclamatios and ee aiiiie. Specenats een Seale Saneets sal gerapowtak. Hern ples ake . . | ) = REV. W. SAMPSON BROOKS. ‘The eloquent and liberal minded pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. Church St. Louis . ‘Mo., who bas succeeded in freeing it from debt. “‘Phyllis Wheatley Girls to Aid Fa-| A fiy’s ioot is dainty enough as to mous Home’’—Miss Jennie Lawrence) size, but it can hold enough typhoid Lesder—Will Eclipse All Charity| germs to make it a big factor in Balls. qpecniien discens. | One evening, not long ago, the girls residing at the Phyllis Wheatley ‘Home for Colored Girls, 3580 Forest avenue, met and decided to do some- thing themselves to aid the noble wom- en who bave struggled so long to es- tablish a home for the protection of our girls. Miss Jennie E. Lawrence, former North Carolina schoo! teacher, Proposed that they form 2 permanent organization, to be known as ‘The Phyllis Wheatley Girls”? The first plan on docket is a benefit dance. Miss Lawrence, with the aid of mem- bers of The Phyllis Wheatley Club, ac- costed the manager of Masonic Hall, 3956 8. State St. who readily gave the hall at greatly reduced rates for Monday evening, September 8th. Miss Lawrence immediately called on Man- ager Tank of the States Theatre, 35th and State street, and after explaining the object of the home, secured the free use of a slide in the new theatre. “I am certainly giad,”” said Man- ager Tank, ‘To aid such a worthy ob- ject. Iam only sorry that I can not do more.’? - Miss “Lawrence, having heard of Wilson Orchestra, which has played for several Phyllis Wheatley affairs, placed herself in tommunication with Prof. Garfield Wilson and engaged, his services for the evening. “Press Gang to Be Present.’? Chieago Colored newspapers can not fail in finding out news. When Cary B. Lewis, of The Freeman, heard of it, he told B. 8. Abbott of The Defender, who informed Julius F. Taylor, editor of The Brosd Ax, who told 8. B. Tur- ner of The Ilinois Idea. After a short conference, these brilliant newspaper man decided to come out in a body and take part in ‘The Press Waltz.’? ‘Tenton Johnapn to Attend. Mr. Tenton Johnson, the poet, whose book, ‘A Little Dreaming,’ has caused widespread comment, will be present, and will probably read a few selections. Many other distinguished citizens will act as patrons.” Boeiety leaders are much agog over the activity of the ‘“Phyllis Wheatley Girls.? Mrs. Wm. Emanuel called it unparalleled in the history of charity. Dr. Mary F. Waring said, “Every one should attend this funetion.’” Others ‘who expressed s desire to aid are Mrs. ‘Wm. Hayman, Miss Essie Arnold, Miss Beatrice Lee, Miss Irené MeCoy, Miss Myrtle Collins, Mrs. Martha B. An- dergon, Misses Helen Carter, Irené Lewis, Mande Roberts, Mrs. Osear Sub- Jette, Mrs. Clara Studymire, Mrs. H. Caldwell, agd Mrs. Edna Dixion, It looks as if there will be af least re thousand out the evening of Sept. 8. ‘The dottors and dentists have se- ever pool edn A Sora haat. oe as as jedrendty se seats. Some of the ee eae, Saket ase eo ae ea oa eee inter he senate wee ewig ang MES Cecer Renianes, « bs Y will be cc t tiie ab shad ct mee aie eaguaa eee ate et See ae pe WEALTH NOTES. A fly’s foot is dainty enough as to size, but it can hold enough typhoid germs to make it a big factor in The death rate of a community is pear apes its housing condi- tions; for if these are bad the death rate will be high. In these health notes we have fre- quently called attention to rats as car- tiers of disease, and to the importance of ridding our communities of these dangerous pests. Here, however, are a few concrete examples that illustrate quite forcefully the damage to prop- erty on rat-infested premises: An Towa farmer reports that in one win- ter rats destroyed 500 bushels of corn of which he had 2,000 bushels stored in cribs. Another farmer in one suthmer lost over 400 chicks by ‘rats; still an- other admits that his losses due to rats in one season would pay his taxes for three years, But the most remarkable story is told by a merchant in Wash- ington, D. C., who had 100 dozen eggs in o tub stored in a basement—inside of two weeks rats had carried off 71 dozens witrout leaving shell or stain or any marks of their depredations, save the hole they had gnawed into the tub, People are sometimes slow to act in matters of health and sanitation unless the danger is apparent and threatens immediate harm. In matters affecting property, however, they are more inclined to adopt prompt and vig- ‘orous mensures for protecting them- selves against loss. It would seem, too, thatewith both health and ptoperty at stake, there should be a strenuous and unrelenting war of extermination waged against rats. It may safely be predicted that with the steady advance of sanitary knowl- edge, the n&xt 25 years will see many of the common diseases of today wiped out of existence. Time was when whole cities were practically deci- mated by the ravages of epidemic dis- eases that today car not only be con- trolled, but absolutely prevented by the application of the sanitary knowl- ‘edge we now have. Cities of our pres- ent time are studying community health froblems as they were never studied before, and while there is yet much progress to be made, the present day conditions as affecting Human comfort and safety are so far ahead of those of fifty years ago, as to warrant ‘the highest hopes as to their continued improvement for centuries to come. Tn fact, the efforts of men to make this world a safer; more beautiful place in which to lirg will not cease until the dawning of the milleniam of bodily health and comfort shall be beraided and known to all the races of the earth. REV. AND MRS. SAMPSON BROOKS OF ST. LOUIS, Mo, EACH PRE - SENTED WITH GOLD WATCHES. Last week Rev. and Mrs. Sampsou Brooks, who are well known in this ity, who hsve-been residing in St. Louis, Mo., for some yours, were both Presented with beautiful gold watches. Bev. Brooks is the eloquent pastor of St. Pauls. M. B. Church of that te eae oheitertels tooth a ‘them by G. W. J. Busky, who held the mortgage on the chutch for forty years ‘and recently, at a big celebration, the ge was burued up, and Jot the = in ste j, the chmrch NOTES FROM AURORA, ILLINOIS. Lt 6O nooo es Me sa ies apek 1G Sore = ‘turned to their hame in St, after spending several weeks in Ausors, El- gin and Chicage visiting relatives. : ‘The funeral of Mr. Edward Wash- ington took place at the A M. E. Church last Monday afternoon; snd. was largely attended. Mr. Washington was an active worker of St. John’s (Church, and bas resided in this city tor the past twenty years. The Sewing Circle of the A. M. B. ‘Church was entertained by Miss Rosa Roberts at the home of Mrs. Amy Hall Boger, Thursday. One hundred and thirty friends and members from the little surrounding cities were present. A musical had been arranged for the occasion by Miss C. Delpha Boger, and Mies Seabed Sapte, render. | Mrs. Emma Geiger ‘of Lincoln ave- ‘nue, who has been sick for some time, ‘is much improved at this writing. The pienic given by the Porter’s Pleasure Club of Joliet and Aurora, at Plainfield, was well attended on Mon- day evening. There were fully two ‘handred in ghe grand march. An ad ‘mission fee was charged to ‘the on- lookers and quite a sum was realized from same. Mr. and Mrs. George Bell will leave Aurora the middle of September for New Mexico, where they will make their future home. ‘Mr. Joha Bell has opened up a besu- tifal suite of rooms on Broadway, and has placed his shingle out. Prof. J. B. Bell, Chiropodist. It is a settled fact that with the host of friends that this young man is fortunate in claiming, that he will make good. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin T. Boger en- tertained forty friends Sunday after- noon in honor of their nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hall, of St. Paul. Several Chicago friends came out, and the afternoon was enjoyed with music and feasting. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chandler of Batavia, Ill. spent Sunday in Aurora. Miss C. Delpha Boger sang at the First Baptist Chureh, Batavia, Sunday, at the morning and evening services. Rev. Leet, who was formerly pastor of the Oak Park Methodist Church, is the present pastor of the First Baptist Chureh (White) at Batavia, Ilinois. CARNIVAL WEEK Greatest Success of the Season. The Grand Carnival, which was held at the Pompei Cafe, 20 East 3ist street, for eight days, ending Tuesday, Sept. 2ud, was the most successful af- fair that bas ever been given by any ¢afe in Chicago. The Pompei was dee- orated in clegant style, and the Grill room was one great bower of flowers. ‘The services of five different orches- tras, which included Dave Peyton’s, V. H. Dorsey's, Pekin Trio, Joe Jordan’s and Pinney’s Celebrated String Or- chestra, of Detroit, furnished the mu- sic, instrumental, while the best local talent procurable was in daily evidence. Speeches on timely topics by Chicago's most gifted orators, were one of the daily features, and the grand vocal concert of Sunday was under the per- sonal supervision of Mr. Tom Lemo- nier, the great gong writer, who “is playing the Prineess Theatre indef. nitely. Messrs. McCain and Shoe- craft express the greatest gratitude to all who aided in making the carnival the great success that it was, and an- nmoance that on mext Tuesday, Sept. 9th, arrangements have been made whereby 1,000 copies of Mr. Lemon- ier’s great song success, ‘Hello, Mr. ‘Moon, Hello,’ will be given as the souvenir to all who attend the cabs- ret on that date. This is not the ordi- nary *‘ professional eopy,’” but a beau- tiful folio, which retails regularly at 50 cents the copy. The cabaret starts ‘at 2:80 sharp, to come early. «Mr. Joe ‘Shoeeraft will extend the hand of wel- come, and Dave Peyton's Augniented ‘Orchestra will be in attendance. Watch the papers for the announcement of date of the Fall Festival and Fair, now being srranged for the near fu- ture. : BOOKER fT. WASHINGTON AND) yp Faas GRY, BACH 70 TEE Fr Having met Bookér T. Washington self-praising body years ago, and being bit curious to know if any change hae taken place for the better, while im Philadephia lat week wo. went to Music Fund Hall, Thareday night, to nd that if saything, it is worse. How. ‘abeurd.for men te come from all sec- tions of the South on’ jimerow cars or feocont woes op os tetra where: ove - and Sn tt deve oe a hold ap that section for praise. _ Net's word-was said against these ‘st home, and eepestally at the Nation, espitol—Napier himself was a. jane @ clam on the way be bay been treated. ‘Back to the farm’ back the farmIt back 0 the faratt: the slogan. The Negroes have boon wa the farms of Ameties for over tire, hundred yeart. For two hundred acy forty-eight years, they Were thvreos a slaves, and since that time they hare Deen on the fatm in @ far worse con, dition than it was possitle for then {to be as slaves; for"now ani ivr aan past they go in debt to store soi work ‘hard, late and ently, and try ail they ean to save; they never oot cut at debt. If, kewever, they hove too much sense and see through this motiod of back to the farm, and will not ae. quiesce, they are arreste, tried, ang ‘eonvicted, and'sent to prison. from ‘where they re placed in swonage ‘pens, where none but Goi knows hee they suffer. Why did ther not con demn such brutality as above referred tot—The Pioneer Press, Mastinsberg ‘Va, Angust 30, 1913. TRAINED NURSE DOES HEROIC work Mrs. Rose Snowden of The Cook Coun- ty Hospital, Gives First Aid Service to State Street Fire Victims Clara Barton’s Red Cross nurses never did more heroic service than did ‘Mrs. Ross Snowden, 3716 Wabash ave- nue, @ popular Chicago wore, on Tuesday, at a disastrous fire on State street, near Van Buren street. ‘Mrs. Snowden, who is a nurse at the county hospital, was passing when fre- men began carrying their overcome and bruised comrades from the building. She made herself known and worked ‘until 7 o’elock in an improvised ‘hos- pital’? made of ‘walls’ of mounted police, who were forced to form a cor- don about her and the police ambo- lance physicians to protect them from a curious crowd that surged forwara each time new victims were broaght out of the smoke. Finding themselves unable to care for the firemen and, noting that several were cut and bruised by fall- ing parts of the building, the surgeons started a ‘‘bus service’? between the fire and St. Luke’s Hospital, whieh continued until darkness fell. Mrs Snowden was the last to leave the “«street hospital.” She is attached to the Children’s Ward at the County Hospital, and is one of the most popu- lar nurses in the institution. 18 COL. ROOSEVELT GIVING HIS | BUTLER A SQUARE DEAL? | Mr. George Ray Parker, a former butler for Col. Roosevelt at his Oyster Bay home, has been charged with theft, arrested and placed in prison. The daily newspapers have already found him guilty, and aecording to them, be has made several confessions, and some of the alleged missing property bas been recovered. Later the police assert that Mr. Parker attempted to assault a maid in Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.'s employ. This led to his discharge, and the loss of the jewels came as a result. Is Col. Roosevelt giving Ray Parker the “square deal’? for which he was once famous? Everyone knows that 2 prejudiced police department and high priced private detectives, tozether with a friendly press, will find any Afro-American guilty of any crime, ‘and no one knows it better than the Honorable Theodore Roosevelt, ¢* president of the United States, and the “Bull Moose’? with the biggest horas cficuton THOMPSON | WELL NOT MARRY ‘Miss WALKER ‘The wedding of Mr. Charles Creigi tom Thompson, son of the late Rev. James ©. Thompson, and Miss Grace Walker, a charming society civ! of Denver, Col., will not take place Ser tember 15, as announced early in Ju's- The engagement has been broken off The Broad Ax learns, and Miss Walker will remain at bome with her patents, while Mr. Thompson will stil continue to delight his many friends with his matehless voice, both in co™ cert and theatre. pan meee oe ‘THE BENEDICTS Popular Leader of Younger Social Set ‘Takes Clergyman’s Daughter As a al Anshangh quietly wlemnizad, © 2 ding of considerable note this week ©™s that Gf Me. Latoy B. Hayes, som of ‘Mrs. Mamio. Hayes, 5015 Dearbors street, and = popular leader of thine: social the yauager social set wa Mine Teele “Harti, Wednesday pee “Miss Barris is 3 danghter of Bev. ‘Harris, pastor of Hermon Baptist |Chuteh, who performed the cerence! ls ? 0, 619 Walnst treet, + Maleos Tages he rs saat ene te, rs friends being the only ones present. The happy couple will reside at 5015 Dearborn street, the home of the groom's mother. They will be at home to-morow, Sunday, September 7th. WALTERS A. M. R. ZION CHURCH Corner 88th and Dearborn St. Rev. Henry J. Callis, Pastor. Educational Day at our church was a red letter day in point of services. The sermon delivered at 11 o'clock by the pastor was enjoyed very much by the large audience present, and proved very helpful along many lines. The regular educational sermon at 3 o'clock by Rev. H. E. Stewart was a masterpiece. Although the audience was small, Dr. Stewart seemed to be at his best. The practical truths enunciated regarding education, re-inforced by a spirit of inspiration were uplifting and enlightening to every one present. Dr. Stewart is always welcome to our pulpit and by our people. Our evening service reached its climax in the splendid paper on education, commendatory of Livingston College, delivered by Mrs. Fannie Barrier-Williams. It was a rare treat and the audience listened with an interest whose intensity was noticeable. We were charmed by the music rendered by the choir, and especially so by the solo with which Mrs. J. T. Holland favored us. Five persons united with the church during the day, and our offerings passed the sixty-dollar mark. It is pleasing to note the increase in attendance upon our Sunday School, and the growing interest manifested. The school meets at 1:15 p. m. Mr. C. J. Jackson, the superintendent, A., is putting forth every effort to make the school what we believe it should be. Sunday services will be as usual. The pulpit will be occupied morning and evening by the pastor. The evening services will begin in the future at 7:45 p. m., instead of 8:00 p. m. Sister Viny Bates is sick in the Provident Hospital. Brother J. H. Holland is confined to his home, 2734 Armour avenue. CALLS CONSUMPTION CURABLE CALLS CONSUMPTION CURABLE That consumption is curable and preventable, and medicine alone never will cure the disease, was asserted by Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams in an illustrated lecture at Quinn chapel, 2400 South Wabash avenue, Sunday evening. The lecture was under the auspices of the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute, which furnished a stereopticon machine and seventy-five slides. The audience passed a resolution thanking the institute. The physician advised early medical advice, pattonage of the various municipal dispensaries, and particularly mentioned the Provident hospital dispensary. He warned against darkness, dirt, dampness, spitting, poor ventilation, and the use of whisky, beer, and patent medicines. KNEELETS SET WITH GEMS. Philadelphia, Pa.—Kneelets made of gold and some of them set with precious stones, have appeared upon Chestnut street, worn by fair promenaders who favor the slit skirt, as one step more daring than the golden anklets which startled the gazers a year ago. MRS. MARTHA B. ANDERSON WILL GIVE A RECITAL AT THE BETHESA BAPTIST CHURCH. Monday evening, September 8, Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, assisted by Miss Mary Watkins, blind pianist, of the Boston Conservatory of Music, T. Theodore Taylor, accompanist, will give a recital at 6 o'clock at the Betheda Baptist Church, 3823 Wabash avenue. Admission 25 cents. The Blue Bell Whist Club met last Friday at 1522 Walnut street. There were four prizes, which were won as follows: Miss Pearl Grundy, Miss Courtney Desjue, Mrs. George Thompson, Mrs. Rie Davis. Twelve members were present. Mrs. Alma Beard and Mrs. Rie Davis were hostesses. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. George Thompson. Miss Anna M. Rochfort, of 1472 Indiana avenue, will be united in marriage this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock to Mr. John Iane, of 4509 Bernard street, this city, at the Grace Epistolate Church, 15th and Wabash avenue. Rev. W. O. Waters will officiate. For four or five years Miss Rochfort was one of the proofreaders for the Chicago Legal News Co., and she is held in the highest esteem by all those who labored with her. She possesses a sunny and a pleasing disposition and she was always popular with them, and her former associates will present her with a lovely present and be present at the wedding to wish her much joy and happiness throughout her wedded life. CHIPS Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Randolph, 5025 Federal street, spent a few days last week in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Nancy Green, 5015 Dearborn street, who has been ill for some time, is improving, but is still confined to her bed. Miss Emaline Sweeney of Louis- ville, Ky., is the guest of her grand- daughter, Mrs. Alma Beard, 3058 Wabash avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Sol Morrison, 6034 S. May street, are spending their summer vacation visiting friends in Elgin, Aurora, and Batavia. Mrs. Lottie M. Cooper of New York City, spent Tuesday and Wednesday of this week as the guest of Mrs. William Emanuel, 6350 Rhodes avenues. Mrs. Mary Harsh, 2963 Armour avenue, is prominently connected with several secret societies, and she is considered a faithful worker in the same. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Clinkscale, the first of this month, removed from 5851 Wabash avenue to 5839 Wabash avenue, where they are now at home to their friends. Mrs. C. L. Makle, 4832 Langley avenue, returned home Sunday morning from a pleasant trip to New York City, Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D. C. Mrs. Blanche Lett, 3242 Calumet avenue, and Mrs. Jennette Wiley, returned home Tuesday evening from a two weeks' visit to New York City, Atlantic City, N. J., and other points in the East. Miss Maggie E. Bell, a charming school teacher of Cincinnati, Ohio, spent a few days last week in our city visiting her sisters, Mrs. Harry A. Dunean, and Mrs. Oliver W. Hatfield Miss Bell left for home on Tuesday. Thursday and Friday evenings, September 25 and 26, another Art Exposition will be held at the Berenac Baptist Church, 4838 Dearborn street, under the management of Miss Evelyn Jefferson. Dan O'Connor, secretary for William L. O'Connell, county treasurer, is the right man in the right place. He always wears a pleasant smile, and is ever ready to extend the glad hand to all comers. Roger C. Sullivan, former Mayor John P. Hopkins, Rev. Father Edward A. Kelly and Rev. Father James F. Callaghan arrived home the first of the week from their European trip, which extended over a period of more than three months. Miss Wilhelmina C. Tate, of St. Louis, Mo., who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. De Moss, 3645 Armour avenue, has decided to spend another fortnight in Chicago, much to the delight of her many friends. Attorney George S. Foster, suite 1413 Ashland block, ranks among the high class lawyers of Chicago, and for some years Mr. Foster has transacted law business for Afro-Americans, as well as renting some of his property to them. The Broad Ax of August 23, contained a short account of the month's vacation or honeymoon trip of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. T. Watkins, through the East, and last week our same article, word for word, was dished up as original matter in the columns of the so-called greatest weekly newspaper in the world. Lawyer Walter M. Farmer returned home Wednesday morning from a two weeks' vacation trip, to New York city and Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. Farmer was quite favorably impressed with the people and with the interesting sights which he beheld in that section of the country. But after all, he contends that Chicago is plenty good enough for him. While absent, Miss Anna Schulman faithfully looked after his law business for him. Samuel Richardson, 160 N. 5th avenue, who pays taxes on a million dollars worth of Chicago real estate, mostly income property, returned home last week, from a two months' visit to old Ireland, his birthplace and native home, and other parts of Europe. Mr. Richardson is much improved in health since his trip to the old world, and he states that the people on the whole in Ireland, are making zapid striches forward; that the crops this year have been exceedingly good, which have greatly assisted to add to the prosperity of the country. DISCUSSED BY JOURNALISTS SEVERAL ABLE PAPERS READ President John H. Murphy at the Annual Meeting In Philadelphia Told How to Secure Better News Service. P. B. Young Spoke on Intricate Problems of Publishers. Philadelphia. With 126 publications represented the fifth annual meeting of the National Negro Press association was called to order in Cherry Memorial Baptist chuch in this city Monday morning, Aug. 18. N. B. Dodson, chairman of the executive committee, after making brief introductory remarks, introduced Dr. R. R. Wright, Jr., editor of the Christian Recorder and chairman of the local committee on entertainment, who presided over the meeting, during which time addresses of welcome were made by Christopher J. Perry, editor of the Tribune, and Dr. William M. Slowe. The response to these addresses was made by Mr. Charles Stewart of Chicago. Abstracts from the proceedings of the Chicago meeting, 1912, and the midwinter meeting held in this city February, 1913, were read by Mr. Henry Allan Boyd, corresponding secretary. Mr. Boyd's report showed that a great work had been, accomplished. The membership has been increased to 103. A newspaper directory, printers and publishers' guide, has been compiled, printed and distributed to members of the association. The directory gives the number of publications in each state, name of editors, when issued and kind of paper, whether secular or religious. It is illustrated with pictures of some of the general officers of the association, various cuts showing portions of the plant of the National Baptist Publishing House in Nashville, Tenn., and other display advertisements. It carries a grouped picture of four of the oldest and best known editors among our people, such as John H. Murphy, editor of the Afro-American A. PRESIDENT JOHN H. MURPHY. Ledger of Baltimore; William H. Stewart, thirty-three editor of the American Baptist in Louisville; Christopher J. Perry, twenty-nine editors editor of the Tribune, and T. Thomas Fortune, who is recognized as the dean of the quill brigade. Mr. Fortune is the founder and was for over twenty-five years editor of the New York Age. Agents "How to Secure Better News Service to Our Papers" was the subject for discussion for the afternoon session Monday. Mr. J. H. Murphy read the able paper, giving various suggestions as to how to secure quicker news service and how all papers belonging to the association might combine to syndicate the news to each other weekly. Mr. Murphy's paper was referred to the executive committee for action. Following this discussion Mr. P. B. Young, editor of the Norfolk Virginia Journal and Guide, read an interesting paper on "Expert Methods of Extending Newspaper Circulation and the Management of Agents." Mr. Young said: "That these were two of the most intricate problems with which publishers have to deal. The methods of which I am speaking are those which have been used from time to time in my experience and may be familiar to all. If you have tried them all, you have gained some experience and perhaps results. If you have not tried them all you are fortunate in some respects, as some of them are experimental and expensive. Getting subscriptions is an easy proposition, but holding subscribers is the real problem. problem. "I have reached the conclusion that there is one practical way to hold subcribers and that is to create a public demand for your newspaper. There was a time when the personality of the editor was the chief asset for the newspaper in building and extending its circulation, but that time has passed. We young men cannot build our papers with the same kind of material with which Mr. Fortune built the Age or Mr. Perry built the Tribune. The American people want news first and opinion last. You will find three-fourths of your average readers more interested in the news column than in the editorial. "I do not wish to discount the value of the editorial page as a circulation builder, for few newspapers in the age of new mania attain more than a local reputation unless they maintain a strong and forceful editorial page. Every Negro newspaper is regarded as a special pleader at the bar of public opinion. We are the delegated champions of an oppressed race. The average newspaper, whether published in the city or town, must depend upon its local advertising patronage for maintenance. It is essential, therefore, that we build up and maintain a large local circulation. I hold that the most practical way to get this is to place special emphasis upon local news." The advantages of a rectoprical news service was discussed by Mr. James H. Anderson, editor of the Amsterdam News, New York city. His views, on the subject were practical and showed that he had given much study to the subject. Others assigned to this subject were James A. Ross of Detroit, Mich., and H. M. Gilliean of Denison, Tex. "The Press and Public Opinion" was the subject of an able address delivered on Monday night by T. Thomas Fortune. Mr. John C. Duncy, secretary of the A. M. E. Zlon Church Extension, opened the discussion following Mr. Fortune's address. The first subject discussed Tuesday morning was "Plate Service For Weekly Newspapers." The speaker was N. R. Dodson, editor of the Afro-American page of the American Press Association, New York. Mr. Dodson gave an interesting story of the service, how it was founded, how operated and the great good which had been accomplished on account of its economic value to editors. The discussion of this subject engaged the attention of the convention for over an hour. The service was highly commended, not only by newspaper men, but by the clergy, business and professional men. It was indorsed by the executive committee, and each editor was requested to use the service as regularly as possible. "Paying Advertisements and How to Get Them" was discussed by Hunter C. Haynes, New York; G. Grant Williams, Philadelphia; J. Finley Wilson, Baltimore; T. Thomas Harrison, Cambridge, Mass. Among the ladies who took part in the various discussions were Miss Annie May Vann, head of the subscription department of the Journal and Guide, Norfolk; Mrs. M. C. Kinner of the St. Louis Advance and Mrs. E. Pearl Delsarte of New York. The election of officers resulted as follows; President, John H. Murphy, editor of the Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore; first vice president, Joseph L. Jones, editor Pythian Monitor, Cincinnati; second vice president, Rev. S. J. Jones, Philadelphia; corresponding secretary, Henry Allan Boyd, Nashville. Teen; recording secretary, W. H. Craighead, editor of the Advocate-Verdiet, Harrisburg. Pa.; assistant recording secretary, Mrs. M. C. Kinner, St. Louis, Mo.; treasurer, Dr. L. G. Jordan, Philadelphia; chairman of the executive committee, N. B. Dodson, New York. CALLAGHAN UPHOLDS NEW YORK CIVIL RIGHTS LAW. Georgia Curry Wins Her Case Against Fox Varieties Company. In a recent interview concerning the sweeping decision handed down by the United States supreme court nullifying the civil rights act, a prominent New York lawyer says, "The federal civil rights law has been declared unconstitutional by the supreme court, but this does not extend to the state statutes. "Inasmuch as New York state has a law known as the civil rights law (section 40 and 41 thereof), making it not only a misdemeanor for any inn keeper, theater proprietor or other public place to discriminate against a colored person or any other person by reason of race, creed or color, but also imposing a fine upon such person for the benefit of the person injured of not less than $100 nor more than $500, each such injured person, pursuant to the laws as they now stand in New York state, has an absolute right to sue and receive a balm for his injured feelings whenever he is discriminated against by reason of his color, religion or creed." The reason for this view of the matter is that this particular lawyer was counsel for Georgia Curry verses Fox Varieties company (the owners of Fox's Folly theater in Brooklyn), which case was tried before Mr. Justice Callaghan in the Third district municipal court, Brooklyn. Mr. Justice Callaghan, after going through the opinion of that case very thoroughly, and all other authorities cited by the attorneys for plaintiff and defendant in their respective briefs, decided that the civil rights law of New York state was not unconstitutional, and that the decision of the United States supreme court in the case of Butts versus Merchants and Miners' Transportation company does not in any way affect the New York state law. On the contrary it strengthens it and gives it more reheence, and accordingly judgment for the plaintiff against the Fox Varieties company was rendered in the sum of $150. The Georgia Curry in question was a colored woman who had been asked to vacate an orchestra seat in the theater. LECTURER'S LONG TOUR. Great Work of Dr. S. N. Vass For Religious Uplift. The lecture tour of the Rev. Dr. S. N. Vass this summer has taken him across the continent. He began with a great institute meeting in the Zion Baptist church in Washington the 8th of June. Dr. W. J. Howard, pastor of the Zion Baptist church, arranged for the meetings, which not only benefited the members of his own parish, but the people of the community in general. Dr. Vass is a recognized authority on Bible history, and his lectures cover most of the important periods in both the Old and New Testaments. Sunday school teachers and leaders in whatever line of Christian work whose privilege it has been to study under Dr. Vass have afterward rendered better and more effective service. From Washington the lecturer went to Chicago, where the Y. M. C. A. and the ministers' conference united in the arrangements for holding REV. DR. S. N. VASS. the Bible institute, as the meetings are called. These institutes are held for one or two weeks in one place, just as circumstances warrant. The Chicago meetings were well attended and very profitable to those who took the course as outlined in the lecture program, which was changed at each session. In Kansas City, Mo., Dr. Vass lectured for one week in the high school building under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., of which Mr. R. B. De Frazz is secretary. Mr. Edward Ross is chairman of the religious work committee of this association, which has taken the lead of all other associations in this kind of religious extension work. From Kansas City Dr. Vass continued his journey without stop over until he reached Los Angeles, Cal., where a meeting had been arranged for him by Dr. J. L. McCoy, under the auspices of the Baptist ministers' conference of the city. At Bakersfield the meetings were arranged by the Rev. Dr. McPherson, who was very enthusiastic in getting the news of Dr. Vass' coming spread among his people. Dr. Hawkins worked up the meetings for Dr. Vass in Oakland, and Dr. Riddle and his congregation in San Francisco vied with all others in making the meetings at their church among the best held by the noted teacher in that section. On the return trip Dr. Vass stopped off at Denver, where he lectured for the Rev. Dr. David E. Overs and his congregation. He has been engaged in this kind of Christian work for over twenty years as superintendent of the American Baptist Publication society. Dr. Vass expects to return to his home, Raleigh, N. C., the last week in August. AMOS WILLIAMS AS HERO. Quick Presence of Mind Prevents Fatal Accident to Clergyman. Amos Williams, a farmer living near Poughkeepsie, N. Y., recently saved the lives of the Rev. I. T. Stafford and wife, who were in danger of being killed in a runaway accident. Dr. and Mrs. Stafford were driving a spirited horse attached to a light wagon. The raising of the top to the vehicle frightened the animal, which started in a mad rush down a steep rocky road. Mr. Williams saw the dangerous position in which the couple were and by quick presence of mind tore a rail from the fence and felled the fleeing animal to the ground. Thus we have another evidence of the valor and kind heartedness of Afro-Americans toward their white fellow human beings. Training School Publishes Newspaper. The Worker is the name of a next nite monthly paper published by the National Training School For Women and Girls at Lincoln heights in Wash- ington. The paper is devoted to the work of the institution and carries monthly statements of its needs, help received and what it is accomplishing along all lines of active endeavor. The motto is "Work-support thyself—to thine own powers appeal." Miss Helen Helen Burroughs, president of the school, is a tireless worker for race advancement, and under her wise lead- ership many friends of both races have become interested in the institution and are giving generous financial aid. H. W. Beecher Centariary Celebration. A movement to celebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Henry Ward Beecher has been started by the colored citizens of Brooklyn, George E. Wilbeck, chairman of the committee, in explaining the call for such a celebration says: "The call for this observation does not mean anything but a desire to honor the memory of a great man. Henry Ward Beecher was not alone a friend to the colored people but to humanity generally. SIRES AND SONS. John D. Rockefeller, employs sheep to mow the grass on his Pocantico Hills golf course. William Moser, East St. Louis, thinks he's going to die soon, so he has bought himself a nice coffin. Pierre Schamel Roy, living at 106 in Neuilly, France, as a babe nestled once in the arms of Napoleon the Great. Howard Elliott, the new head of the New York, New Haven and Hartford system of railroads, is a native of New York, and his railroad career began as a rodman with an engineering crew. Alexander H. Stephens, who has been appointed superintendent of railway mail service, established the first mail service in Alaska in 1898 and directed the rehabilitation of the service in San Francisco following the fire of 1906. Kametaro Ihima, the new consul general of Japan at New York, was counselor of the foreign office at Tokyo before being sent to the United States. He is regarded as one of the most skillful men in the consular service of the Japanese government. Amos B. Stillman, a war veteran, who has retired from the staff of the New York Sun, in his seventy-seventh year, has probably edited more copy than any other living newspaper man. For forty-three years he was employed at this work with the Sun, though his newspaper life began long before that, he having worked as a printer in his youth. The Writers. Dr. Robert Bridges of London, recently appointed British poet laureate, is a retired hospital doctor, sixty-nine years old. It would be hard to parallel the achievements of M. Francis Fertillau, the latest chevalier of the Legion of Honor, who published his first volume in 1830, when he was seventeen, and his latest in 1912. Miss Agnes Repplier is said to use the English language in her essays better than most women who write. A writer on the subject says that she always sizes up the situation in an unforgettable phrase and quotes in illustration the sentence from one of her essays, "Lovers are odious things at best." Current Comment. One way to make buildings safe would be to compel the responsible authorities to live in the fire traps.—Chicago News. It is hard to detect a counterfeit ten dollar bill any more, because the average man, with a family to support, can't keep one long enough to notice whether it is bogus.—Milwaukee Sentinel. The self righting flying machine invented by a retired British army officer and successfully tested should prevent one form of increasing risk in aeroplaning. But when is the world to have the greater boon of the unsinkable ship?—New York World. Flippant Flings. Talking so much of cut rates, the postoffice department begins to sound like a drug store.—Grand Rapids Press. Cats will be greatly elated to hear that Dr. Carroll has found that their organs live after they are dead.—Milwaukee Sentinel. The feet of women in England are said to be growing larger. Well, look at the kicking they are doing over there.—Detroit Free Press. An eastern paper speaks of a clergyman "greasing the pulpit" instead of "gracing the pulpit." He must have been an oily speaker.—New Orleans Picayune. Fashion Frills. "Up to the minute" is the description of the latest slit skirt. "Up to the knee" would be more graphic.—Omaha Bee. Not necessarily in connection with the tariff: If ever the silk stocking needed protection it's right now.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Our inclination is to make no further allusions to the funny kind of clothes the women wear, but we feel it necessary to observe that the present models are not adapted to the kitchen, nursery or the polls.—Houston Post. Automobile Runs The horse is a useful animal. He provides entertainments to which people can drive in automobiles.—Cleveland Leader. In the opinion of the joy riders it is taking the general public a long time to learn to keep out of the way.—Chicago Tribune. The coming man is the inventive genius who shall contrive to make a nolessless motorcycle. The age aches for his arrival.—Philadelphia Record. --- Pert Personals No general confidence will be given to the rumor that King George of Britain will visit this country until Queen Mary confirms it—Chicago News. An exchange thinks that "Doc Friedmann and Doc Cook ought to combine and take to vaudeville." Ought to take to the woods—Wilmington Dispatch. 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We will send the light out with a man to attach it—right to your living room chandelier, where you can see it in action. For a first payment of 75 cents you can keep the light and remit the balance in two additional payments with your monthly gas bills. Our Amber Glow Booklet tells a real wonder story — "How amber light enhances the complexion—why opera singers demand amber light when they sing—why champion wing shots wear amber glasses," etc. etc. You must ask for it when you phone, or, if more convenient, drop us a postal. The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company, Peoples Gas Building. The Pompei 20-22 East 31st Street :: CHICAGO BANKER J. W. Casey, Agent, 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. now wear these amber glasses — they are sensitive and easily strained. For like reasons bookkeepers, who work long hours under all kinds of light, have found amber tinted paper a boon to their eyes. 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