The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX Governor Edward F. Dunne Gave $200. or $300. Worth of State Printing to the old Church Organ or the Chicago Conservator. AT THE TIME THE STATE PRINTING APPEARED IN ITS COLUMNS SEPTEMBER 13, IT WAS A WILDCAT PUBLICATION HAVING NO CIRCULATION, FOR IT HAD BEEN DEAD TO THE WORLD FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS. IT COULD NOT BE TRANSPORTED THROUGH THE UNITED STATES MAILS LIKE OTHER WEEKLY PUBLICATIONS. IT MADE ITS FIRST APPEARANCE AUGUST 18. AT THAT TIME ITS SO-CALLED OWNER AND PUBLISHER, THE REV. HON. ARCHIBALD JACKSON CAREY, PH. D. D. D., APPLIED FOR THE "SECOND CLASS MAIL RATE" AT THE SECOND CLASS DIVISION OF THE CHICAGO POST OFFICE. AND PENDING ITS RE-ENTRY OR REJECTION BY THE THIRD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL AT WASHINGTON, D. C., HE WAS FORCED TO PLACE A ONE-CENT STAMP ON EACH AND EVERY PAPER THAT PASSED THROUGH THE POST OFFICE IN THIS CITY OR DEPOSIT THE EQUIVALENT IN MONEY WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER. IT WAS NOT RE-ENTERED UNTIL AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1913, AND AT THE TIME THE STATE PRINTING APPEARED IN ITS COLUMNS IT PRACTICALLY HAD NO STANDING IN THE BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL WORLD. IT WAS PREDICTED IN THE COLUMNS OF THE BROAD AX AUGUST 2 THAT THE OLD CHURCH ORGAN WOULD BE REVIVED FOR THE SOLE OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF GRABBING OFF SOME STATE PRINTING. IT WAS A WANTON AND RECKLESS EXPENDITURE OF THE PEOPLE'S MONEY BY PERMITTING THE STATE PRINTING TO APPEAR IN ITS COLUMNS AND MANY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL HAS BEEN PROSECUTED TO THE BITTER END FOR MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE FOR COMMITTING SIMILAR ILLEGAL DEEDS. TO A BLIND MAN UP A TREE IT SEEMS THAT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF ILLINOIS IS NOTHING MORE THAN SOFT PUTTY IN THE HANDS OF THE REV. HON. ARCHIBALD JACKSON CAREY, PH. D. D. D., AND THE HON. THOMAS WALLACE SWANN. Vol. XIX. Governor Ed Dunne Gale $300. World Printing in Church of Chicago O AT THE TIME THE STATE PRINTING TEMBER 13, IT WAS A WILDCAT LATION, POR IT HAD BEEN THAN TWO YEARS. IT COULD NOT BE TRANSPORTED MAILS LIKE OTHER WEEKLY APPEARANCE AUGUST 16. AT ITS SO-CALLED OWNER AND PUB JACKSON CAREY, PH. D. D. D. MAIL RATE'' AT THE SECOND POST OFFICE. AND PENDING ITS RE-ENTRY OR ANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL FORCED TO PLACE A ONE-OF PAPER THAT PASSED THROUGH OR DEPOSIT THE EQUIVALENT TENDENT OF THE SECOND OLD IT WAS NOT RE-ENTERED UNTIL THE TIME THE STATE PRINT PRACTICALLY HAD NO STAND MERCIAL WORLD. IT WAS PREDICTED IN THE COLU THAT THE OLD CHURCH ORG SOLE OBJECT AND PURPOSE PRINTING. IT WAS A WANTON AND RECKLES MONEY BY PERMITTING THE ITS COLUMNS AND MANY A P CUTED TO THE BITTER END IN COMMITTING SIMILAR ILLEGAL TO A BLIND MAN UP A TREE IT S OF ILINOIS IS NOTHING OF THE REV. HON. ARCHIBALD THE HON. THOMAS WALLACE It is indeed more than amazing or astonishing to any sane or rational person whoever he may be, to attempt to account for the ill-considered actions of Governor Edward F. Dunne since he assumed the duties of his high office at Springfield, and most especially in relation to handing out the state printing to the various newspapers throughout the state of Illinois. It is far from our intention to question his undisputed right to place the state printing in newspapers whose editors are perfectly willing to close their eyes and toot his tin horn at all times through the columns of their publications. On the other hand, Governor Dunne has nor possesses no kind of right either legal or otherwise, to place the state printing in the columns of dead or fake newspapers. The idea we wish to convey or what we mean to say is simply this that several days prior to September 13, 1913, Governor Dunne gave two or three hundred dollars worth of state printing to the old church organ or the Chicago Conservator, that at the time the state printing appeared in its columns September 13, it was nothing more than a wild-cat publication, it having no circulation whatever, for it had been absolutely dead to the world for more than two years. Moreover, it could not be transported through the United States mails like other weekly newspapers, it made its first appearance August 16, 1913. It is well to remember that not one copy of the old church organ had been in evidence anywhere since shortly after the Rev. Honorable Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., attempted to hold a John R. Thompson and a Charles E. Merriam meeting in the Institutional Church the same Sunday, the first part of April, 1911, at the time he was supposed to have worked or milked both of those Republican candidates for mayor of this city, for a big roll of real money. --- HEW TO THE LINE: LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY At the time mentioned before August 16, its so-called editor, owner on publisher, the Rev. Honorable Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., had simply applied for the "second class mail rate" at the Chicago postoffice, but that act on his part did not invest him with any of the rights and privileges which are enjoyed by old and well-established newspapers. Pending its reentry or rejection by the third assistant postmaster-general at Washington, D.C., he was forced to place a one-cent stamp on each and every paper that passed through the postoffice in this city or deposit the equivalent in money with the superintendent of the second class mail matter at this point: It is, therefore, reasonable to assume that at the time the stata printing appeared in the columns of the old church organ, that not more than one or two hundred copies of the good Lord and good devil publication found their way through the mails and the money paid to it by the state was nothing more nor less than soft grafting or clear gain or velvet. Shortly after October 1, 1913, the old church organ was finally reentered and its editor, the Rev. Honorable Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., knowing full well that he had wrongly wryn some blood money out of the taxpayers of Illinois, through the generosity of Governor Dunne, that his old church organ had no standing in the business or in the commercial world, that that is the reason why he fails to state at the top of its editorial page just when it was reentered according to the present United States postal laws. But we have kept cases on the Rev. Honorable Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., in this respect by securing a copy of the old church organ every time it has made its appearance since the 16th of August, 1913. It will be noted that all first-class or standard newspapers state on their edi- MR. JOHNSON JOINS M. HENEY JONES One of the Head Chiefs of the Elite Cafe, 3030 S. State Street, Who Stands High in the Estimation of the High-Bollers in This City and Throughout the Country, Who Secured the Engagement of Aida Overton-Walker at the Pekin Theatre. One of the Head Chiefs of the Elite Cafe, 3030 S. State Street, Who Stands High in the Estimation of the High-Rollers in This City and Throughout the Country, Who Secured the Engagement of Aida Overton-Walker at the Pekin Theatre. torial pages the exact time or date that they were admitted into the United States mails, their editors or owners must adhere to this rule if they desire to keep within the postal laws. For example, The Broad Ax, was entered as second-class matter August 19, 1902, at the post office at Chicago, Illinois, under act of March 3, 1879, and the Chicago, Tribune was entered under the same act June 3, 1908. Anyone who has sense enough to duck into the house when it rains, can easily distinguish fake or blackmailing sheets from the real articles or first-class newspapers by simply glancing at the date line, the volume number and the above notation at the top of the editorial page. August 2nd it was stated in these columns in double headlines that the Old Church Organ would be revived for the sole object and for no other purpose than to grab off some of the state printing, and we hit the bull's eye right square in the center. CONSISTENCY BEGINS AT HOME. While President Wilson was enunciating a very idealistic foreign policy in Mobile, Mr. Oswald Villard, editor of the Evening Post, a former if not present champion of Mr. Wilson, was attacking him vigorously for the administration's policy of segregating the Negro employees of the government. Somehow the coineidence is barbed. It would be more inspiring to read Mr. Wilson's declaration that "We must prove ourselves the Latin American's friends and champions upon terms of equality and honor," if we were not reminded at the same moment by Mr. Villard that Mr. Wilson is countenancing race discrimination in his own country. That the administration is unable to defend segregation of Negro employees and is perhaps ashamed of its concession to southern race prejudice is virtually confessed by Secretary McAdoo in his remarkable appeal to Mr. Villard to withhold his criticism as "an To say the least it was a wanton and reckless expenditure of the people's money by permitting the state printing to appear in the columns of the old church organ and many a public official in some of the states in the past have been prosecuted to the bitter end for malfeasance in office for committing similar illegal deeds. It would seem to a blind man up a tree that the chief executive of Illinois is nothing more than soft putty in the hands of the Rev. Honorable Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., and the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann. JUDGE MARCUS KAVANAGH WILL BE ENTERTAINED AT THE APPOMATTOX CLUB SUNDAY AFTERNOON. This coming Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, a reception will be tendered to Judge Marcus Kavanagh at the Appomattox Club, 3441 Wabash Avenue. The public in general are cordially invited to be present and greet Judge Kavanagh. Seats will be reserved for ladies. CONSISTENENCY BEGINS AT HOME While President Wilson was enunciating a very idealistic foreign policy in Mobile, Mr. Oswald Villard, editor of the Evening Post, a former if not present champion of Mr. Wilson, was attacking him vigorously for the administration's policy of segregating the Negro employees of the government. Somehow the coincidence is barbed. It would be more inspiring to read Mr. Wilson's declaration that "We must prove ourselves the Latin American's friends and champions upon terms of equality and honor," if we were not reminded at the same moment by Mr. Villard that Mr. Wilson is countenancing race discrimination in his own country. That the administration is unable to defend segregation of Negro employees and is perhaps ashamed of its concession to southern race prejudice is virtually confessed by Secretary McAdoo in his remarkable appeal to Mr. Villard to withhold his criticism as "an injustice to a just man." Mr. Villard was right in refusing to withhold criticism. President Wilson, we are all anxious to believe, is a "just man," but if he is he will not ask immunity from criticism for what is a policy of injustice. Segregating Negroes is unjust. It deepens the line of social discrimination against them. It officializes race prejudice. It is contrary to the spirit of the constitution to say nothing of the work of President Wilson's political patron saint, the Declaration of Independence, It has no such pragmatic justification as may be urged for White supremacy when the want of education and moral discipline among the Negroes make their dominance dangerous. It is race prejudice in its least defensible form. President Wilson is advancing a foreign policy based on the principle that we cannot recognize governments which defy law and build order only on the oppression of the people. In this policy he has the support and approval of the American conscience. But what weight will be given these declarations of policy and principle if President Wilson himself permits, for his political ease, an administrative Many Afro-Americans are Joining the Catholic Church at Memphis, Tennessee and at Other Points in the Southern States. GREAT DEMONSTRATION AT MEMPHIS LAST SUNDAY WHEN THIRTY-FIVE CONVERTS WERE BAPTIZED INTO THE FAITH. REV. FATHER GLENN WAS THE OFFICIATING PRIEST. COLORED CATHOLIC CHURCH RAPIDLY DEVELOPING FROM STRUGGLING CONGREGATION INTO FULL-FLEDGED PARISH. Memphis, Tenn., October 27.—The largest class of Colored people baptized into the Catholic faith in the south in recent years was given the sacrament yesterday at St. Anthony's Church, when 35 converts were formally accepted into the fold. The ceremonies were witnessed by a crowd that filled the church to overflowing. More than half of the congregation were White people, and a large percentage were non-Catholics. The Rev. Father Joseph Glenn officiated and was assisted by the Rev. Father Antonio of St. Mary's. Father Glenn is a member of the Order of St. Joseph, a self-sacrificing band of Catholic priests who devote their lives entirely to missionary work among Colored people. the greatest achievement of his work here. Employment Bureau Planned. The ceremonies were unique for several reasons. In the first place, Catholics rarely, if ever, baptize a large number of people at the same time. It is a rare thing for three or four converts to be baptized at the same hour, as the period of instruction and preparation is so long that the sacrament is generally administered individually. It is also very unusual for the services to be public, or at least as public as they were yesterday. Probably never before in Memphis has such a large crowd witnessed a Catholic baptism. Father Glenn delivered an impressive sermon, explaining the necessity of baptism and impressing the The ceremonies yesterday crowned one of the most interesting campaigns ever conducted by the Catholic church in this section of the country. The work is in a measure new to this city, as St. Anthony's is only a few years old and has up until the present time had a very limited congregation. Father Glenn came to Memphis nearly a year ago and since that time has succeeded in nearly trebling the strength of his little parish. He looks upon yesterday's services, however, as practice which is not in keeping with the spirit of our own constitution, much less with our declared ideals of human equality.—The Chicago Tribune, October 30, 1913. Editor of New York Evening Post Refuses to Keep S'unt at the Request of Cabinet Official. Washington, D. C., Oct. 29.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has scored another victory. Monday night at the largest meeting of Colored people ever known in the District of Columbia, Oswald Garrison Villard, editor of the New York Evening Post, made a strong attack on the President for his policy respecting the Negroes. Mr. Villard had discussed the matter on three occasions with President Wilson and with members of the cabinet, insisting that the plan of segregating the Negroes in the government department at Washington was manifestly improper and unjust. He had informed the administration of his intention to discuss the matter publicly, and at 7 o'clock, before he started for the meeting, he received a letter from Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo asking him to withhold his speech. Mr. McAdoo also asked that his own letter should be regarded as confidential. Mr. Villard refused both requests, and in the course of his speech read Mr. McAdoo's letter. The secretary of the treasury said that a discussion of this matter now "would be an injustice to a just man," meaning President Wilson. Mr. Villard characterized the attitude of the administration with respect to the Negro race as political stupidity. No. 5 the greatest achievement of his work here. Employment Bureau Planned. The ceremonies were unique for several reasons. In the first place, Catholics rarely, if ever, baptize a large number of people at the same time. It is a rare thing for three or four converts to be baptized at the same hour, as the period of instruction and preparation is so long that the sacrament is generally administered individually. It is also very unusual for the services to be public, or at least as public as they were yesterday. Probably never before in Memphis has such a large crowd witnessed a Catholic baptism. Father Glenn delivered an impressive sermon, explaining the necessity of baptism, and impressing upon his auditors the fact that, regardless of race or color, every human was put on earth to work out his salvation and that a strict yet kind stewardship would be asked at the judgment. St. Anthony's boasts of a pretty church and a well-equipped school. Father Glenn is now preparing to expand his work toward the industrial field and will soon establish an employment bureau where Memphis housewives and business men can secure reliable Colored employees.—Ex. C. A. McDonald Would Make Practice Felony—Ten Years to Life For Second Offense. "Make the carrying of a concealed deadly weapon a felony instead of a misdemeanor; make the punishment for the first offense from one to ten years and for the second offense from ten years to life imprisonment in the penitentiary, and you will reduce crime and the criminal element by at least 50 per cent." Superior Court Judge Charles A. McDonald made the above recommendation Monday in an address at a luncheon of the Lawyers' Association of Illinois at the Press Club of Chicago. "I make this recommendation," continued Judge McDonald, "on the assumption that a man who carries a black-jack, knuckles, slung-shot or knife does so with criminal intent. Somè will say that a citizen may carry a revolver as a measure of self-protection. I cannot agree with this. "The habits and methods of the criminal element almost always preclude the possibility of drawing a weapon in self-defense. Then the mere possession of a revolver has been the means of sending many a man and woman who acted through impulse to the penitentiary when they were not at heart criminals." Will the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann please stand up and lead us in prayer? Mr. and Mrs. B. B. F. Moseley, Miss Bertha Moseley and Mr. and Mrs. Julius F. Taylor will occupy Box B. at the Pekin Theatre Monday evening and assist to greet Aida Overton-Walker. THE BROAD AX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Inclesiates, Single Taxes, Republicans, or anyone else can have their rights protected unless their gudge is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose pattern of journalism through clamoring the editorial front 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 THE BROAD AX 5027 ARMOUE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL. PHONE DREXEL 4599. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, 19th ed. Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1919. WEEK-END WHISPEERS Don't complain about the weather; For easier 'tis you'll find, To make your mind to weather Than weather to your mind. Don't complain about your neighbor For in your neighbor's view His neighbor is not perfect, That neighbor being you. Who Is Mrs. Grundy? Some say that she has been here long before Mrs. O'Leary made history by the incident with her cow. Others say that Father Dearborn found her perched upon a lofty seat overlooking the lake when he arrived. This may be true, but it is a positive fact that the fascinating lady known as Mrs. Grundy has never been more in evidence than during the past few weeks. The surprise of the century, however, came the other night at a club meeting when pretty little Ella F- said: "I wonder who Mrs. Grundy is?" Poor innocent little thing, you had better go home to mama. Mrs. Grundy is the great I am with a capital "L". Why, the whole race in solemn conclave assembled falls down and worships Mrs. Grundy. All other edicts are feared and hated; but Mrs. Grundy is faithfully served on every side by willing victims. Presiding officers and governing bodies are afraid to touch the minute matters of everyday existence which Mrs. Grundy regulates for you all with a rod of iron. No legislative enactment could ever compel you yourself, for instance, to wear clothes you didn't like, or to buy a hat which you didn't think so very being. Mrs. Grundy issues her edict and forthwith you array yourself in an inflated balloon or drape yourself in skirts that cling to your limbs like a wet bathing dress. Your husband, who is a professional man, would like to wear a high silk hat instead of the little bits of cloth and silk—but what would Mrs. Grundy say? The thing's impossible. The eyes of the United States and the Grundys are upon you. Again it would be pleasant to go to and from Mrs. Spindel's reception on the street cars; but Mrs. Grundy walks many strong down State Street, Wabash Avenue and other popular thoroughfares; and in deference to her understood opinions you take a taxi and go home five dollars the poorer. "I wonder who Mrs. Grundy is?" was the question asked above. Whisper answers. Do you remember that pleasant little chat you had with your next-door neighbor the other morning? Oh, yes, it was over the back fence; but how well informed she was! She certainly is well acquainted. Coming home from Elgin you met Sarah. It had been some time since you met her before. How short that trip was! Sarah was an interesting talker, and gracious what a lot she knows about those Elgin folks. You go to church, you go to your lodges and clubs, and you are very much interested in them, but your husband say that you gossip too much before and after the meeting. Last summer you found it possible to make that long deferred trip home. You were surprised to find so many Chicago people there, and they were more surprised to find out that you knew so many spicy little tales about their friends and acquaintances for back home you were considered such a quiet little lady. When you returned your memory suddenly failed you. Oh! I only heard that, you replied when certain "spicy" stories were repeated to you. Can you wonder like Ella F—"Who Mrs. Grundy is!" Whisper says No. "Edward Broadax of Washington will have to go to jail for six months for kissing another man's wife. Mr. Broadax should hereafter hew to the line."—Editorial in The Chicago Record-Herald, October 28, 1913. This publication was not named after the unfortunate Mr. Broadax. He has made himself famous by his love for occupation, while the guiding hand on the broad Ax continues to "new to the line, letting the chips fall where they may," throughout this beautiful out windy burg. --- Once upon a time somebody said something about there being no justice in the courts of Cook county for the Afro-American, but the Court of Domestic Relations is a splendid exception. Last week in this column was mentioned the case of Mrs. Jones. Mr. Jones not only failed to provide for his wife and baby daughter, but he went around bragging about his other affinities. As a last resort, after all other methods failed, Mrs. Jones told her story to the court. The judge promptly ordered the arrest of the sporty nusband. He could not procure a bondsman, being from the railroad yards direct to the police station. A day and a night in a cell made him penitent. He was given another chance, but he soon forgot his promises. Again he stood before the judge with the result that he now pays the court regularly for the keep of his wife and child. The mother has the custody of the child and the errant father can only see them by permission of the court. And to sort of make the thing binding, the police of a nearby station have orders to arrest him any time he is seen with a certain lady of his acquaintance. This is only one of the many cases of domestic troubles rectified by the new court. Again we say, Hurrah for the Court of Domestic Relations! There is no whisper to be recorded with this case. . . . Three women were noted in an animated conversation the other night. They were all the wives of deceased soldiers and they were discussing their lamented spouses and the advisability of a second marriage. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," said one of the trio, and the confab ended. She was right. Any time one of these lovely matrons, no matter how lonely they are, connects with a marriage certificate, they fail to shake hands with that cheek that arrives so promptly every three months. Uncle Sam is mighty jealous of his many widows. He heralds that fact everywhere. That marriage talk was only a whisper. 1 Call it out west. Anyhow it was that delightful time called twilight. The setting was perfect; he gazed at the burning log in the open grate and the "Fair One" sat in the shadows. Sing, said she. 2. Certainly! said he, and in soft sweet tones he sang "Dear Heart;" no, it was "Your heart." He became pensive, and in song he vowed, "If I Forget" your vows and mine, the stars will refuse to shine. 3. Tiffney's sparkle no longer adorns her finger. The young man has returned to his native soil. He still sings, It is the midnight hour, and "Twixt Smiles and Tears" he sadly whispers "When I think of Home and You." MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES. Aida Overton-Walker, supported by her all-star concert company, comes to the Pekin Theatre Monday for a special engagement of one week. The famous State Street playhouse will no doubt be crowded to capacity at every performance as this event will really be a novelty. This is the first time that the "peerless Aida" has ever appeared outside of one of the big down-town theatres and her many admirers are going to make her southside debut in every way worthy of the famous artist, and a banner occasion for themselves from a standpoint of support and hospitality. Her coming is the talk of the town. The critics and writers in the local press were unstinted in their praise last week and predicted great things for this unusual theatrical event. . . . A rumor in musical circles is to the effect that a soprano singer just finishing at a famous New England School of Music will make her first public appearance in this city during the holidays. The management will not be local, but Chicago was selected after a conference between musical authorities representing New York, Boston and Chicago. DR. GEORGE W. BUCKNER DEPARTS FOR THE SHORES OF LIBERIA WHERE HE WILL ASSUME HIS DUTIES AS UNITED STATES MINISTER. Last Thursday, Dr. George W. Buckner, of Evansville, Ind., accompanied by his wife and children, sailed from New York City for Monrovin, Liberia, where he will assume his duties as United States Minister and Consul General to that Negro Republic. Dr. Buckner was recently appointed to that position by President Woodrow Wilson, and confirmed by the United States Senate. The Three Cases Pending Against the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann, Secretary of the Illinois State Commission, in the Criminal Court of Cook County HAVE BEEN CONTINUED UNTIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, AND IF ALL SIGNS DO NOT FAIL, HE AND SOME OF HIS CO-DEFENDANTS ARE HEADED FOR THE PEN AT JOLIET. BISHOP SAMUEL FALLOWS, CHAIRMAN OF THE ILLINOIS STATE COMMISSION, SEVERAL MONTHS AGO REQUESTED THE WRITER TO ADDUCE NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH CONCERNING MESSERS, SWANN AND CAREY. AND WHEN HE READ OF THE THREE INDICTMENTS HANGING OVER. THE HEAD OF ME. SWANN IN THE CRIMINAL COURT OF COOK COUNTY IT CAUSED THE GOOD BISHOP TO REEL AND STAGGER LIKE UNTO SOME ONE HALF INTOXICATED. IF BISHOP FALLOWS POSSESSES ANY PRIDE, SELF-RESPECT OR MANHOOD HE WILL VIGOROUSLY PROTEST FROM HENGEFORETH AGAINST PERMITTING HIS NAME TO BE HURLED ABOUND THE WORLD IN CONNECTION WITH MESSERS, SWANN AND CAREY. SINCE ASSUMING THE SECRETARYSHIP OF THE ILLINOIS STATE COMMISSION MR. SWANN HAS ENTERTAINED AT ELABORATE LUNCHCHEONS ONE OF THE LEADING LAWYERS, DOCTORS AND THEIR WIVES AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED SOCIAL LIGHTS AMONG THE AFRO-AMERICANS IN THIS CITY. IF GOVERNOR EDWARD P. DUNNE DOES NOT RISE UP IN HIS MIGHT AND FREE HIMSELF FROM THE UNSAVOY INFLUENCE OF MESSRS. SWANN AND CAREY THEY ARE BOUND TO BRING EVERLASTING DISGRACE UPON HIS ADMINISTRATION. Within a few hours after The Broad Ax made its appearance last Friday evening at the news stands and later on on Saturday the people residing on the South Side near State Street rushed pell mell over each other in order to secure a copy of the paper, for they were just crazy to read all about the indictments pending against the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann, secretary of the Illinois State Commission, in the Criminal Court of Cook County and in order to supply the great demand for copies of that issue of the paper, the article is reproduced word for word in another column of this paper. As stated in the last issue of The Broad Ax that the indictments have been pending against Mr. Swann in the Criminal Court of Cook County for over two years. If he is honest with himself he will cheerfully and willingly admit that he was forced to rush back to Chicago from New York City in October, 1912, where he was supposed to be the head manager in conducting or directing the brilliant campaign of his bosom friend, as he calls him, the Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, in order to answer present when his cases were called in the Criminal Court of this county, and Mr. Swann has been pulled into the Criminal Court on those same cases many times since, and prior to that time he entertained the idea that with the election of his friend, the Hon. Maclay Hoyne, state's attorney, and by having him to select his warm aid and champion, the Hon. J. Gray Lucas, as one of the assistant state's attorneys, that the indictments running against him with the aid or with the consent of Mr. Hoyne could or would be easily smothered and thrown out of the Criminal Court; but for some cause or other his well laid plan or scheme died a-borning before he was able to secure the services of a first class wet nurse to get it or the thing on its feet in good shape. Right at this point it is almost useless to remind State's Attorney Hoyne that the eyes of the people of Cook county are fastened upon him and they are waiting to see if he will do his full duty and advocate the punishment of Mr. Swann to the fullest extent of the law, regardless of the fact that he wears the sign of the cross and loudly boasts of the fact that "he is an honored member of the Roman Catholic Church." Saturday, September 27, 1913, and Saturday, October 11th, Saturday, October 18th, Mr. Swann was compelled to absent himself from his laborious duties as secretary of the Illinois State Commission and face Judges Theodore Brentano and Richard S. Tuthill in the criminal court, on Saturday, October 11, Judge Brentano, who denied or overruled a motion to quash the three indictments against Mr. Swann and he transferred his three cases to Judge Tuthill and on Saturday, October 18, shaking and trembling and fearing that Justice, the very thing he is not looking for, was about to overtake or catch up with him, appeared before his Honor Judge Tuthill, who will do his duty—close his judicial eyes and deal out even-handed justice fair and square. The three cases against Mr. Swann were then and there continued by Judge Tuthill until Monday morning, November 10th. Those indicted on July 15th, 1911, for assault and battery and conspiracy in attempting to defeat the ends of justice were as follows: The Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann, Mrs. Ella Martin, John Bell, Tom Thompson, Alexander Mosher and Mr. Martin, the grand jury, after listening to all the evidence against Mrs. Birdie Parish finally decided that she permitted herself against her will to be led into the disgraceful and murderous affair through her sister, Mrs. Ella Martin, and as a result of its conclusions no true bill was returned against Mrs. Parish and the actions of the grand jury in that respect met with the hearty approval of the late John E. W. Wayman who was at that time state's attorney of Cook county. The three indictments against Mr. Swann are numbers 140, 141 and 142, and they were returned and recorded on July 20th, 1911. No. 3366 term, P. g. d. term 96900, assault and battery, etc.; they are also written in the Lamb's Book of Life, better known as the Indictment Record No. 185, page 136. Any one can gaze upon them, by simply asking Mr. Kane, the gentlemanly docket clerk—who sits at the desk in the center of the outer office of Hon. Frank J. Walsh, clerk of the criminal court, on the main floor of that building, and either Mr. Kane or one of his assistants in the vault without the least cost or trouble will produce the three indictments for you, which are still running against the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann. On Monday morning, August 18, Attorney B. F. Moseley, Major Robert R. Jackson and the writer met the Rt. Rev. Bishop Samuel Fallows, chairman of the Illinois State Commission, who at one time conducted some kind of a saloon himself on Washington Street, opposite the old city hall, in the office of a mutual friend in the City Hall Square Building, and after a long exchange of ideas upon the subject under discussion and before withdrawing from his presence he warned us to write nothing but the truth in relation to the past conduct or career of Messrs. Swann and Carey, we looked him right square in his eyes for a moment and very politely intimated that in the future we would endeavor to do so, and hew as close to the line as we possibly could and keep "within the law." The names of the following witnesses on the face of the three indictments against Mr. Swann, who appeared in the name of the people of Illinois before the Cook county grand jury at that time: Jesse Binga, Harry Smith, John Elliott, Off, Ahern and Henry J. Mitchell, and if all signs do not fail Mr. Swann and some of his co-defendants are already headed for the "Bull Pen" at Joliet, Illinois. And when he read The Broad Ax last Saturday and learned that three indictments were hanging over the head of the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann in the criminal court of Cook county, it caused the good bishop to reel and stagger like unto some one half intoxicated, and it was a knock-out or a body-blow to him. A AIDA OVERTON-WALKER. The Greatest Afro-American Actress With Her All-Star Concert Company Will Appear at the Pakin Theatre, 27th and State Streets, for One Week, Commencing Monday Evening, November 3rd. Monday evening, November 3, Aida Overton-Walker and her all-star concert company, composed of the following artists, will appear for one week at the Pekin Theatre, 27th and State Streets: Mr. Harry Reed, Miss Sallie Boyd, Miss Maggie Davis, Mr. Louis Saulbury, Mr. James Marshall, Miss Ida Day, Mr. Bailey and Miss Teare, "Porto Rico Girls." Miss Hazel Creed It does seem to us and it should seem the same way to every decent and honest person, be they of high or of low degree, rich or poor, black or white, Jew or Gentile, namely, that if Bishop Fallows possesses any pride, self-respect or manhood he would vigorously protest from this day and forever more against permitting his good name from being hurled around the world in connection with Messrs. Swann and Carey. Since assuming the secretaryship of the Illinois State Commission Mr. Swann, with a reputation almost as dark as midnight and with a bold and daring cunning which surpasses all understanding, aspires to become the head social leader among the very best Afro-American ladies and gentleman residing in this city. Not so long ago he gave two elaborate luncheons, one at Mrs. A. T. Smiley-Pondors, 3356 Calumet Avenue, and the other was given at the Carter Mansion, 3256 Rhodes Avenue, and some of the most prominent lawyers, doctors and their wives and many and other distinguished social lights graced both occasions with their presence. (We come mighty near saying that they disgraced the occasions.) And those eminent social leaders, some of them entertaining and associating with Mrs. Booker T. Washington when she blows into town, greatly enjoyed the free doings at the expense of Mr. Swann; and one of the ladies who dished up the repast informed the writer to the effect that "she was forced to do a lot of real high kicking before she received her money for serving the fine eating on that most auspicious and very brilliant occasion." Inasmuch as the Rev. Honorable Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., stated to the writer in the State house at Springfield, Ill., June 11, 1913, that "the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann had held him up for one hundred dollars—that he blew the money in in having one high old time—that he is dishonest—that he had disgraced him many times in the past—that he is unworthy of the respect and confidence of honest and high-minded, respectable men," and so on. Therefore Governor Edward F. Dunne should rise up in his might or manhood and free himself from the unsavory influence of Messrs. Swann and Carey and not permit them to bring everlasting disgrace upon his administration. Miss Emily Ganaway, of LaFayette, Ind., who has been visiting at the home of her friend. Mrs. M. J. White. 3253 Rhodes Avenue, for the past month, will return to her home Sunday morning. and Miss Lillian Williams, two dancing girls; Theresa Dixon, the girl with dreamy eyes; Miss May White, the sweet singing maid; Miss Rosha Alexander, some girl; "Happy Girls": Miss Kathlyn Imes, the Tango maid; Miss Hazel Thompson, the devil dancer; Miss Marion Potter, just too cute to live; Miss Nettie Anderson and Miss Louise Cooke, two sweet singing maids; Miss Mae Brown, some sweet girl. AFRO-AMERICAN SOLIDERS AND SAILOES MUST BE RESPECTED. Stringent Laws Proposed to Compel People to Uphold the Dignity of the Military Uniforms of the United States. No Discrimination Against Nation's Guards. Washington, D. C., October 27.—The War Department has given its approval to the first draft of a law designed to uphold the dignity and honor of the military uniform of the United States in all states and territories and in the insular possessions. This announcement made public late last week has aroused keen interest in the thousands of Afro-Americans residing here and throughout the country. The constant talk of war keeps in mind the race's quota in the army and navy. If the proposed law is enacted it will prove of greater benefit to the Afro-American soldiers and sailors because they have never been given proper respect. The measure forbids discrimination in any public place against any officer or enlisted man wearing the uniform of the army, navy or marine corps and also prohibits any person not duly authorized from wearing the uniform or any part of it. Offenders could be prosecuted in any United States court. A Woman's Idea of Right. This measure, which will be submitted to the next congress, with the approval of Secretary Garrison, is the outgrowth of a movement started more than three years ago by Mrs. Russell M. MacLennan of this city. Aroused when three enlisted men of the marine corps were expelled from a theater, Mrs. MacLennan voiced her protest and was instrumental in obtaining the passage by congress of a measure protecting the uniform and its wearers in the District of Columbia, the territories and insular possessions. Realizing the work of putting a law through each of the state legislatures would be slow and arduous, Mrs. MacLennan besought President Wilson and Secretaries Garrison and Daniels to aid in the enactment of a federal statute. THE CHICAGO GUARDS AND THE ILS BOY SCOUTS. The West Chicago Guards commanded by Major Frank A. Steward, and the United States Boy Scouts No. 1 of Chicago, commanded by Major Stephen J. Horde, have incorporated their organizations into one association, with a regimental staff of twenty men, with Major Steward as commander-in-chief, and Major Horde as senior major of the first battalion. --- SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT AIDA.OVERTON WALKER WILL APPEAR WITH HER ALL STAR CONCERT COMPANY AT THE PEKIN THEATRE THE ENTIRE WEEK OF NOV. 3rd A very pleasant week is promised by Miss Walker and Company-- There will be Pretty Girls, Pretty Costumes, Special Scenery, Tuneful Music—in fact every effort will be made to entertain you. Watch for further particuliare regarding this engagement. Don't forget the time—WEEK NOV. 3rd. The place—PEKIN THEATRE. The girl—AIDA OVERTON WALKER. Prices 25--50--75--$1.00. Matinees at Popular Prices Thursday and Sunday. HEALTH NOTES All humanity needs is a fighting chance. Take as good care of your children as you do of your live stock and they will, no doubt, come out all right. Crowds are always dangerous. It is a good plan when you find yourself wedged in with a mass of humanity to back out, if possible. Of course, from the health standpoint, indoor crowds are more dangerous than are street crowds. Especially is this true of all places where the ventilation is bad, as for example, in moving picture theatres that are not equipped with proper and adequate ventilating devices. --- It is said that New York leads all American cities in the number and character of its public comfort stations. London has spent $800,000 in building these greatly-needed conveniences and spends $500,000 annually in their maintenance. Chicago, the second city in the Union, has but two public comfort stations in the entire loop district, and these are located in the basement of the Washington street side of the City Hall. The Chicago Woman's Aid has started a movement to secure more of these public accommodations for the down town section and is asking the people to aid in securing an appropriation from the city council for this purpose. The women who are behind this movement are endeavoring to get the city to install a public comfort station in the basement at the Randolph Street end of the Public Library where space for that purpose has been offered by the Library Board. --- Discussing in the September number of the Journal of the American Public Health Association the fight now being waged against tuberculosis, Dr. L. W. Brewer thinks that so long as we have large centers of congested population, this dread disease cannot be wholly stamped out. To quote his own words, he says: "The only way we can make any permanent headway against tuberculosis is to scatter the population that is now congested in the larger cities. This can only be done by removing the establishments in which they work to the rural districts." The doctor points out that low rentals and taxes, cheap land, and, best of all, the saving of human lives, should be sufficient inducements to bring about the changes he advocates. In support of the practicability of his plan, the doctor calls attention to the fact that already many important industries have moved to the smaller towns and are operating with even better success than when located in the big city. --- Not content with urging the removal of the factory from the big city as a means of conserving the public health, Doctor Brewer proceeds to give in a few words his conception of the ideal factory. In his opinion it should be located in a park surrounded by trees, through which should run broad streets lined with the workmen's cottages. Such work places it may be rightfully urged, are a blessing in every way to the community in which they are located. And it is true beyond question that the most successful industrial establishments are those that are doing the largest amount of welfare work for their employees in making their working surroundings clean, healthful and attractive, and in other ways doing the things that contribute to their comfort and safety. IMPORTANT NOTICE NOTICE—Colored Citizens of Chicago: Her Name is Lizzey. Any one knowing the address of a sister of Samuel Rasberry Roberts, born at Chambersburg, Indiana, near Paoli, Indiana, will please send her name and address to Alfred Roberts, pressman of the Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Ind. THE FOURTH ANNUAL ESSAY CONTENT. The Fourth Annual Essay Contest will be held at Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. Church, 24th and Wabash Ave., Sunday afternoon, December 14th, at 3 o'clock, under the auspices of the Negro Fellowship League. We are able to hold this contest through the generosity of Mr. Louis Besselmann, the popular jeweler at 3150 State St., who donates the prizes yearly. For the past three years these contests have been held under the auspices of the Bethel Literary Club, but owing to the fact that numerous clubs take part, as well as representatives of various churches, it was thought best to hold future contests under the auspices of a different club each year and at a different church. The subject to be written on is as follows: "What has the Negro contributed to the world for the advancement of civilization." Rules 1. The essays are not to contain over 2,500 words and must be delivered in fifteen minutes. 2. Persons who have won prizes in former contests will not be eligible. 3. All essays must be composed and written by the persons representing said clubs, and if found to be otherwise, said persons will be barred from the contest. 4. All essays must be in the hands of the managers of the contest one week prior to December 14th, who will turn them over to the judges. These essays are to be sent in without names, thus insuring that they will be judged absolutely on their merits. 5. There will be five judges consisting of two ladies and three gentlemen. 6. The contestants must be at the church not later than 3:00 o'clock on the day of the contest, as the program will begin promptly at that hour. These rules will be stricly enforced. You will doubtless recall the great interest manifested in previous contests and the historical facts produced, which were of great value to the Chicago public. It is the aim of the management to make this contest greater than any previous one. Each club is asked to appoint two representatives a lady and a gentleman. They must be active members of the club they represent. The prizes are: A solid gold lavaliere, diamond setting, to the lady; and a solid gold scarf pin, diamond setting, to the gentleman, who writes the best essay on the subject named. The following clubs are to be represented: Bethel Literary, of Bethel A. M. E. Church; Standard Literary, of Ebenezer Church; Star Literary, of Olivet Church; University Society, Criterion, Tuskegee, Negro Fellowship League and the Lo-Gos Literary. Mr. B. W. Fitts, president of Bethel Literary Society, who originated and promoted the idea of having these literary contests, will be manager of the contest. —Ida B. Wells-Barrett, CHICAGO GIRL ELECTED SECRETARY. Washington, D. C., October 29—The National Religious Training School, situated at Lincoln Heights, of which Miss Nannie Burroughs is president, now ranks among the foremost institutions of its kind. At present the school has an enrollment of 93 young women hailing from many of the principal cities. Recently Miss Lucille Peyton of Chicago was appointed secretary of the Literary Association. The Jubilee Singers, composed of members of the school, fill many engagements in this city. Thursday of last week they sang at a large local meeting at which the principal speaker was Col. William Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State. Mrs. Lizzie Robinson of Chicago, who has been spending the summer at Easton, Pa., and Atlantic City, is a visitor here this week. STAG PARTY IN HONOR OF MF W. T. JOHNSON'S BIRTHDAY. A delightful stag party was given in honor of the forty-fifth birthday of W. T. Johnson in his beautiful home at No. 67 E. 36th St., last Friday evening, October 24th. Quite a number of Mr. Johnson's friends were present and it was unanimously decided that the evening was well spent by every one present. Mr. A. N. Fields acted as toastmaster of the evening and toasts were responded to by Attorney W. G. Anderson, Attorney E. H. Wright, Attorney L. B. Anderson (whose wit and art of story telling kept every one greatly amused), Col. J. H. Johnson, W. E. Cowan, S. B. Turner and A. L. McBride. Among those present in addition to the speakers were: Mark Cowan, L. A. Lacross, W. A. Cooper, J. H. Matthews, Harry Wright, Editor R. S. Abbott, R. J. Collins and E. Pennigan. Miss Viola Johnson personally cooked and served the birthday cake and every one who partook of it voted her an excellent pastry cook. Amid the good wishes of all present the stag party adjourned to meet again October 24th, 1914. —“R.” ANOTHER WHITE HOPE DE FEATED. Taft, Cal., October 28.--While Sam Langford, of Boston, the veteran heavyweight fighter, is waiting for a miracle to happen so that he can meet Jack Johnson he improves his time by knocking out a "white hope" or two. Monday he demonstrated to Jack Lester of Cle Elum, Wash., that he had no right to enlist in that army. The two men met in a boxing bout scheduled for twenty rounds, and Lester was knocked down for the count of seven in the second round. In the third he landed his only blow of the whole fight, a glancing swing to the mouth, that drew blood, but did not harm. In the fourth he was knocked down three times, and was saved from being knocked out by the bell. When the gong rang for the fifth he was still so groggy that he could or would not arise from his chair, and the referee gave the fight to Langford, and another "white hope" had vanished. PROVIDENT HOSPITAL GETS $5,000 LEGACY. Adolphus Busch, Millionaire Brewer, Remembers Several Afro-American Institutions. St. Louis, October 29.—The will of the late Adolphus Busch disposes of the sum of $50,000,000. Among the many charitable institutions remembered by the millionaire were the following: Provident Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., $5,000; Bartlett Agricultural and Industrial Home at Dalton, Mo., $1,000; Negro Old Folks Home of St. Louis, $1,000; St. Francis Orphans' Home for Negroes at Normandy, Mo., $1,000. ANNOUNCEMENT IN ADVANCE Frank P. George's Danebegay, Wednesday, November 26. 1913. Talent—Music—Myth. Oakland Music Hall, Fortieth St. and Cottage Grove Avenue. Garfield Wilson's Orchestra. Cards of Admission, 50 Cents. Samuel Fielding, Manager in-advance. William J. Kelly, Manager of the In- terior. ORITUARY Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Daisy Hawkins, who died October 23rd were held at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Julia Arnold, 4959 Dearborn street, Sunday morning last. The deceased was 25 years old, and was born in Lafayette. Ind. CHIPS Mrs. Minnie McCoo, wife of Mr. Arthur L. McCoo, is seriously ill at their residence, 6022 S. May Street. Mrs. Lizzie Johnson, who now resides in Hubbard Woods, Ill., spent Saturday and Sunday visiting friends and relatives in Chicago. Joseph O. Lane, the practical watchmaker and jeweler, 76 East 31st Street, is already getting his stock in good shape for the holidays. Miss Ethel White, of Springfield, Ill., is visiting at the home of her friend, Miss Bertha Moseley, 6248 S. Sangamon Street. Mr. and Mrs. William Green, 3751 Vincennes Avenue, spent last week in Detroit, Mich., where they enjoyed themselves hugely in visiting with their many friends. Tuesday evening Mrs. B. F. Moseley, 6248 S. Sangamon Street, entertained at luncheon Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gaudet of New Orleans, La., and Mrs. Ida Wells-Barnett. Mr. Cary B. Lewis has been invited by Mr. Emmett J. Scott, secretary of Tuskegee Institute, to visit the school the week of January 22-23. Mr. Jesse Binga may also make the visit and will visit the Negro banks of the South. The men and women comprising the Veterans Association of the G. U. O. of O. F., gave a joint entertainment Monday night at Odd Fellows Hall. The music was furnished by the 12th Regiment Orchestra and a large crowd helped the association enjoy the festivities. Dr. W. A. Driver, 3300 S. State Street, states that The Broad Ax at all times contains some exceedingly interesting and instructive reading matter and that it is performing a great service to the Afro-American race by manfully striking out at those who are unworthy to pose as its true leaders. Last night was Hallowe'en and the old time festival in which witches and goblins held sway passed off quietly. There were a few entertainments with the weird decorations suggestive of the occasion, but it was the children that had a good time. Their principal diversion was to dress up in grotesque costumes and make a lot of noise. Mrs. C. Brulee of New Orleans, La., wishes to announce the engagement of her daughter, Miss Sleika Brulee, to Mr. Arthur Everett of this city. Mrs. Brulee has departed for New Orleans where she will spend the winter, and Mr. Everett presented her with a beautiful diamond ring before departing for the above named city. The Negro everywhere deeply sympathized with the Hon. William Sulzer in the recent trial which resulted in his impeachment. Mr. Sulzer is esteemed as a friend of the Negro races. He is deemed worthy of a place in their loving remembrance along with such deceased democratic gubernatorial officers as Governors Palmer and Altgeld of Illinois, Governor Hoardly of Ohio and the living ex-Governor Boies of Iowa. In beginning life all over again, Mr. Sulzer has the prayers of the Negro race that he shall succeed.—The American Wagoner, Oklahoma, October 25, 1913.—To this we say Amen! Amen!—Editor Fixing For Heinie. "Well, Julius?" "What is the smallest form of animal life?" "The amoeba, my son, which is one-millionth the size of an ant. Why do you ask?" "Oh, Heine Hecklebloom called me a shimp, and I wanted to know what I could call him to get even."—Chicago Journal. A "Date." He waited on the corner, With fond emotions rife, And waited for an hour, But not upon his wife. If she had so delayed him 'Stand of the girl who did The anger that consumed him He never could have hid. And yet we heard him humming A happy little tune, And yet we saw him smiling That sunny afternoon, As if the sweetest fancies Were flitting through his brain And all the world around him Held not a trace of pain. —Birmingham Ace-Herald "What!" exclaimed the head of the committee on contributions. "Old Man Gotrox only contributed $50 to this worthy cause?" "Only $50," corroborated the young man who had been out to get subscriptions. "But he ought to have given $500." "Exactly. He forgot the ought."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Puzzling. It puzzled the child where cows could get Their milk, and she longed to learn. "Now, where do you get your tears, Lilette?" Her mother asked in turn. And then, with suddenly opened eyes And suddenly lifted brows, "Oh, mamma." she asked in quick sur- prise, "Do they have to spank the cows?" A. Rural Complaint "So you think beef will be higher?" "Yes," relied the statistician. "Yes," replied the statistician. "Well, it's too bad the way things are mismanaged. I wish there were some way I could leave my diamonds in the barn and put the cow in the safe deposit vault."—Washington Star. Some Muse. A poet is a crazy chap. We know a certain loon Who every spring desires to sing About the harvest moon. —Birmingham Age-Herald. And then there is that other boob Who always takes a pride To sing a tune some time in June About the blushing bride. The Nucleus First Negro-Say, what mean dis heah word "nucleus?" Second Negro—Sumpin' what odder things gether 'bout. First Negro- Uh, buh! Den I was one las' week w'en I upset a beehive in de dabk.- Baltimore Sun The National Negro Semi Centennial Exposition Association Will Give a Reception and Grand Ball at the Seventh Regiment Armory. THIRTY-FOURTH STREET AND WENTWORTH AVENUE, THANKSGIVING EVENING, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27. THE TANGO, THE BRAZILIAN AND LAME DUCK DANCES WILL BE THE LEADING OR THE STAR ATTRACTIONS OF THE EVENING. MANY PROMINENT WHITE CITIZENS HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN FOR BOXES IN ORDER TO WITNESS ONE HUNDRED COUPLES ARTISTICALLY EXECUTE THESE LATEST DANCES. PRANK L. HAMILTON WILL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN ON THE COMMITTEE ON ABRANGEMENTS, MRS. WILLIAM EMANUEL CHAIRMAN OF THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE. ONE HUNDRED PROMINENT AFRO-AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN WILL BE SELECTED AS PATRONS AND PATRONESSES OF THE APPAIR. On Thanksgiving evening, Thursday, November 27th, the National Negro Semi-Centennial Exposition Association will give a reception and a grand and brilliant ball at the 7th Regiment Armory, 34th street and Wentworth avenue, and if all signs do not fail it will be one of the finest and most memorable social affairs so far held among the better class of Afro-Americans residing in the great city of Chicago. Admission will be as usual, the small sum of 50 cents and the price will be within reach of all those who desire to spend one enjoyable night while indulging in the various up-to-date and latest dances and listening to the tantilizing and enchanting music, and the eloquence of some of the most prominent orators in this country whose Fashion Frills. One of the astonishing things about the hats and gowns of the present is that they are really as funny as the pictures represent them.—Washington Star. One look at the pictures in the old family album will go a long way toward reconciling even the most skeptical to the present day fashions.—Youngstown Telegram. Here's something that has been worrying us for several days: How do the milliners get a hatbox to fit these cute little hats with a black feather two and one-half feet long sticking straight up?—Milwaukee Journal. Town Topics. One hundred and twenty-one bombs in New York city this year. One industry that prospers, tariff or no tariff.—New York American. Detroit is now claiming a population of 614,000, which is very modest when one considers that while she was about it she might have put the figures high enough to catch up with Cleveland.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. In Pittsburgh a man who winked twice at a girl had to pay $25 for each wink. It isn't much wonder that so many Pittsburgh people go away from home when they want to enjoy themselves.—Philadelphia Press. Aerial Flights. The Zeppelin death record has scored a tally that the aeroplane will not match for awhile.—New York World. 'The alrship, dangerous as it is, cannot be charged with a loss of life as great as that resulting from steamship disasters.—Washington Star. 'The exploit of the gifted French gentleman in flying upside down is interesting, but is it necessary to the progress of the science? The birds don't do it.—Hartford Times. Automobile Runs. One-tenth of the automobiles of this country are owned in New York. In Washington an automobile cannot pass a street car headed in the same direction while passengers are getting on or off. It must stop. Automobile tires that are filled with puncture repairing solutions have been provided by an inventor with a quick repair boot for preventing loss of the solution through large cuts. Pert Personais. "What is chocolate?" asks the department of agriculture. Sam Langford is.—New York American. Nobody will object to the kaiser's owning a cafe if he does not, with his customary self confidence and versatility, attempt to cook for it.—Chicago News. British critics complain of the American habit of splitting infinitives. They must have been reading the works of Richard Harding Davis.—Rochester Post-Express. names will be announced in these columns later on. The Tango, the Brazilian and the Lame Duck dances will be the leading or the star attractions of the evening. Many prominent White citizens have already spoken for boxes, in order to witness one hundred couples artistically execute these latest dances. Frank L. Hamilton, who is the prince of good fellows, will be chairman of the committee on arrangements. Mrs. William Emanuel will serve as chairman of the reception committee. One hundred prominent ladies and gentlemen will be selected as patrons and patronesses of the affair. Later on the name of the couple to lead the grand march will be announced in these columns. --- DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Sarah Bernhardt will add Beau Brummel to her gallery of male characters this season. She will impersonate the English dandy in a new play which has been written for her by Maurice de Faramond. Mme. Chaminade, whose name has been added to the French Legion of Honor, is said to be the first woman so honored because of her success as a musician and composer. Mme. Chaminade is in her fifty-second year and has devoted her life to music. Miss Dillwyn, whose father represented Swansea in parliament and who herself has done excellent service on the old Swansea school board and board of guardians, is one of the few Englishwomen who enjoy a cigar. She even smokes cigars at public dinners. Christine Nilsson, the famous Swedish singer, who by her marriage became the Countess de Miranda, recently reached the age of seventy years. She retired from public life about a quarter of a century ago and practically has not appeared on the operatic or concert stage since then. except on occasions for charity or the like. The Panama Canal. About 2,500 employees will be required. Freight will be charged $1.20 a ton; passengers are free. American coastwise ships may pass through free of charges. The cost of operating the canal will exceed $4,000,000 annually. Time required to go through the canal, from ten to twelve hours. The interstate commerce commission has jurisdiction over canal traffic. Warships of all nations may pass through the canal, but cannot linger more than twenty-four hours at either end in time of war. To pay interest on the investment and operating expenses approximately $15,000,000 revenue per annum will be needed—Leslie's Weekly. I dreamed I had insomnia. I could not sleep, you see. But I awoke to find myself A-snoring peacefully. —New York Evening Sun. "What is the charge?" asked the sergeant, "Carrying concealed weapons," replied Officeress Mayme Hogan. "We found this cage of mice hidden under his coat."—New York Post. A simplified speller named Bes Has a simplified kuk buk, I gos, For her cake was a joke. She soda broke. And the simple cake came out a dresl. —Chicago Daily News. Mrs. Jones—Why are you setting the alarm for 2:30? You surely don't want to get up at that time? Jones—No; I'd like to go to sleep at that time. When the baby bears that he may think it's time for him to turn in—Puck. The family album is a book Where any visitor may look And see our grandmares decked with care In curious clutter and starling hats In a room full of books THOMAS COLE HOWARD F. CATLIN PROPRIETORS C. C. HOTEL & BUFFET KEYSTONE HOTEL DAVID McGOWAN, Prop. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH BATH FIRST CLASS BILLIARD PARLORS 3022 STATE STREET THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: From an and after this date The broad Ax, can be found on sale at the following news stands: THE AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. Old Line Legal Reserve Co. Under State Government Supervision. $10,000 deposited with the State. Policies of all kinds, ranging from five cents to ten thousand dollars. Our industrial Contracts give to the colored 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. Give upon giving your age, name and address to The American Life insurance Co., of Illinois. Tel. Randolph 5. Home Office—Harris Trust Building. 115 W. Wane St. CHICAGO. TELPHONES Oakland 1609 St. Oakland 1769 Ave. 79156 HENRY C. BOMAR & SON. FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVERS, PACKERS AND SHIPPERS 3. Triple Daily to All, Deposits 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 NOTARY-PUBLIC Office Phone Automatic 44-185 W. G. ANDERSON ATTORNEY-AI-LAW Room 40, 143 North Dearborn Street Car, Kandall St. OCHICAGO McCormick Blvd Evening Office, 2458 State Street Phone Automatic 77 574 That proposition to make baggage cars collapsible, so they may act as buffers in train collisions, will meet the hearty approval of everybody, perhaps, except the person who has a trunk in the baggage car. The New York lockups are overcrowded, and various relief measures are pondered. The district attorney suggests longer hours and fewer holidays for the judges. Is the man mad that he makes so revolutionary a proposal? Phone Douglas 883 THOMAS COLE PROPRIETARY C. C. HOTEL 3449 So. State St. Automatic 72-377 Phone KEYSTONE DAVID McG NEATLY FURNISHED FIRST CLASS BIN 3022 STAT RESIDENCE 1262 MACALISTER PLACE TELEPHONE, MONROE 2734 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 338-320 REAPER BLOCK CLARK AND WASHINGTON STS. TELEPHONE: 220 CENTRAL 220 AUTOMATIC 41-816 CHICAGO PHONES: OFFICE, MAIN 4153 AUTOMATIC 319-795 RESIDENCE, DREXEL 7990 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 708, 184 WASHINGTON ST. NOTARY PUBLIC CHICAGO A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW SUITE 706 FIRMENICH BUILDING 184 W. Washington St. Phones: Automatic 32-395 Main 2017 Residence 5640 Jefferson Ave. Phone Midway 5515 CHICAGO Phone Franklin Bea 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 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 FLATS TO RENT. S. Richardson, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, 160 N. 5th Ave., Room 506, near Randolph St., phone Main 2133, Automatic S3-201, has the following flats to rent: 2420 La Salle St., 5 rooms, $12. 2720 Dearborn St., 7 rooms, $19. 3002 Armour Ave., 5 rooms, $14. 5754 Wentworth Ave., 5 rooms, $18. 7230 Wentworth Ave., 7 rooms, $22. 2424 Seminary Ave., 4 rooms and bath, $16. 2426 Seminary Ave., 4 rooms and bath, $15. If you want a landlord that will do the same to all honest men you won't rent until you see Samuel Richardson, 160 North Fifth Ave., Room 506, North West corner of Randolph St. Owner. 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. DE WITT H. HARDIN LAWER NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 8 Johnson Bldg. Phone Douglas 7720 3522 So. State St., Chicago RESIDENCE 3423 FOREST AVE. Phone Douglas 6001 Automatic 72-746 HOWARD F. CATLIN RIETORS L & BUFFET Chicago, Ill. NE HOTEL GOWAN, Prop. BED ROOMS WITH BATH BALLIARD PARLORS TE STREET THE MUSEUM OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allow Safety Deposit REAL As agent buy and sell Real Estate, including payment of tax on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites The Crane Building The finest building e Steam heat, electric light Recent allowed on Savings Accum- bled Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estat- e payment of taxes and looking after assessments Estate. Specially Invites the patronage of Chicago business Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash A It building ever opened to Colored tenant electric light, tile baths, marble entrance 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and 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. J. W. Casey, Agent, Phone Randolph 803 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. C 10 M. L. B. You Do Not Have To Skimp When You Use Amber Glow Light Amber light costs so little you can flood your rooms with it—for the same money you now pay for half enough light. Half enough light makes people gloomy and cross bright-as-day rooms make people happy and cheerful. One Amber Glow Light gives the huge volume of one hundred and fifty seven candles for less than one-quarter of a cent per hour. are, therefore, just the thing for people who must economize. So many people have been convinced of this that we have ordered a shipment of one hundred thousand to meet the lighting season demand this fall. Ask for our Amber Light booklet. The story it tells is really amazing. The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company Peoples Gas Building Telephone Randolph 4567 The Pompei 20-22 East 31st Street :: CHICAGO JESSE BINGA BANKER S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 owed on Savings Accounts it Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT estate on commission, manages estates for non-resi- tues and looking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Banford Apartment g. 3600 Wabash Ave. ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. , tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. "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. Telephone Yards 693 JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO LA VERDO BUFFET IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARETTES 3100 State Street 0. Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS street das 3256 Auton BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. Phone: Douglas 3256 HENRY JONES THE CAFE Finest T 4 THE ELITE CAFE and BUFFET Finest Table d'Hote in the City 4 p. m., to 1 a. m. Street LEWIS, Prop. HENRY C. SNEE Phone Douglas 3309 Automatic 75-173 GENERAL SPRING CAFE FET AND CAFE 3517 S. State Street, CHICAGO ASS INTERTAINERS EVERY EVI WILLIAM LEWIS, P Phone Doug MINERAL BUFFET 3517 S. S HIGH CLASS INT WILLIAM LEWIS, Prop. HENRY C. SNEED, M'g'r Phone Douglas 3309 Automatic 75-173 MINERAL SPRING CLUB BUFFET AND CAFE 3517 S. State Street, CHICAGO HIGH CLASS INTERTAINERS EVERY EVENING JOHN J. DUNN WHOLESA FIFTY-FIRST RAILYAIR 51d WHOLESALE COAL RETAIL FTY-FIRSt STREET and ARMOUR AVENUE RAILYARDS 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and ARMOUR AVE. 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 3004 State Street 3030 State Street FRANK DUNN J. B. MoCAHEY TRUSTEES HARRY J. KELLY Prop. BUFFET S AND CIGARETTES 0. nswick BILLIARDS. Chicago Automatic 72-379 A. F. CODOZOE LITE FFET in the City MARY C. SNEED, M'g'r dynamic 75-173 ING CLUB D C A F E CHICAGO EVERY EVENING RETAIL MOUR AVENUE L. S. & M. S. R AVE. CHICAGO Phone Aldine 3653 ESTABLISHED 1877 Chicago, Ill TEL. OAKLAND 1880,1851,1882