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THE BROAD AX An Open Letter to the Hon. Edward F. Dunne Governor of the State of Illinois. HON. SIB, ARE YOU AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THE REV. HON. ARCHIBALD JACKSON CAREY, PH. D.D.D. ABSOLUTELY REFUSED TO ESPOUSE YOUR CAUSE FOR RE-ELECTION AS MAYOR OF CHICAGO IN 1907? AFTER YOU HAD REFUSED TO PRESIDE AT THE BENJAMIN E. TILLMAN MEETING AT ORCHESTRA HALL THE LATTER PART OF NOVEMBER, 1906. THAT REV. CAREY, NEVER HAD THE COURAGE NOR THE MANHOOD TO PUBLICLY AND OPENLY COMMEND OR SUPPORT YOU FOR ANY OFFICE FOR THE NOBLE AND COURAGEOUS STAND WHICH YOU ASSUMED IN THAT RESPECT. THAT ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1913, THE REV. GENTLEMAN AND THE HON. THOMAS WALLACE SWANN, SECRETARY OF THE ILLINOIS STATE COMMISSION SPENT ALL OF THAT DAY IN THE CRIMINAL COURT OF COOK COUNTY. IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT MR. SWANN, FROM BEING CONVICTED AND SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY AT JOLIET, ILLINOIS. AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE GREAT STATE OF ILLINOIS ARE YOU STILL DETERMINED TO HOLD MESSRS. SWANN AND CAREY UP TO THE CIVILIZED WORLD AS THE HIGHEST TYPES OF THE AFO-AMERICAN RAGE? Vol. XIX. An Open Leve Hon. Edwa Governor of Illinois HON. SIR, ARE YOU AWARE OF ARCHIBALD JACKSON CAREY, TO ESPOUSE YOUR CAUSE FOR CAGO IN 1907? AFTER YOU HAD REFUSED TO PRI MAN MEETING AT ORCHEST NOVEMBER, 1906. THAT REV. CAREY, NEVER HAD TO PUBLICLY AND OPENLY CO OFFICE FOR THE NOBLE AND ASSUMED IN THAT RESPECT. THAT ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 THE HON. THOMAS WALLACE, NOIS STATE COMMISSION SE CRIMINAL COURT OF COOK CO IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT MEN AND SENT TO THE PENITEN AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE YOU STILL DETERMINED TO UP TO THE CIVILIZED WORLD AFRO-AMERICAN RACE? At this time we honestly feel that it is our solemn duty to address the following short, open letter to the Hon. Edward F. Dunne, governor of Illinois, and attempt to refresh his mind in certain directions pertaining to the tricky political conduct on the part of the Rev. Honorable Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph.D. D.D. My Hon. Sir: we beg to again inform you that the present political pastor of the Institutional church had an itching desire to be the head or the leading dog in the meat house in praising you for the great interest which you had seemed to manifest in the future welfare of the Afro-American race. His praise of you, however, only lasted between elections, when there was no Republican money in sight, and we apprehend that you are aware of the fact that the Rev. Honorable Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph.D. D.D., absolutely refused to espouse your cause for re-election as mayor of Chicago in 1907; even after you had declined to preside at the Benjamin R. Tillman meeting at Orchestra Hall the latter part of November, 1906; that the Rev. Honorable Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph.D. D.D., never had the courage nor the manhood to openly and publicly commend or support you for any office which you have sought prior to or since that time, and he has been too cowardly to even thank you for the noble and courageous stand or position which you assumed in that respect. It is true, my honorable sir, that many thousands of Colored people did vote for your re-election for mayor of Chicago and for governor of Illinois because of your friendship for the Colored race, but Messra, Carey and Swam cannot be included in that number, for the Rev. Honorable Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph.D. D.D., throw his weak support to Fred A. Buse for mayor in 1907, and at your last election he beat it to the tall timber in order to get away from voting for an unwashed democrat, as he states, for governor of this state, and as for Mr. Swann, whom the Rev. Honorable Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph.D. D.D., has branded as being "dishonest in every part of his very being and utterly unworthy to receive the slightest consideration from the hands of honorable men," claimed to be a resident of Gary, Ind., at your last election; aside from his disqualification in that respect, he was in New York City at the election in 1912, which fact further prevented him from voting for you. No doubt it is pleasing to you, honorable sir, to force non-resident political trumps and whisky drinking preachers to the front, but it is not pleasing to the better class of Colored people residing in this state—those who are independent and are not seeking any favors at your hands, it is this class of Colored voters who bitterly resent your actions in this respect and thousands of them are good and ready to deal you a severe blow in the neck when you come up for re-election to your present high position in 1916. There is one other important matter, honorable sir, which we wish to call your attention to, and that is, on Monday, November 10, 1913, the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann, secretary of the Illinois State Commission, and the Rev. Honorable Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph.D. D.D., spent all of that day in the criminal court building of Cook county, in an effort to prevent Mr. Swann from being convicted and sent to the penitentiary at Joliet, Illinois; that the three cases pending against him will again come up in the criminal court the first of this coming week before Chief Justice Theodore Brentano, and Assistant State's Attorney Dwight McKay will prosecute him to the bitter end. In view of these facts, as the chief executive of the great state of Illinois, are you still determined, honorable sir, to hold Messrs. Carey and Swann up before the civilized world as the highest type of the Afro-American race! Once more we pause for a reply from you, honorable sir! EX-ALDERMAN JOHN J. BRADLEY IS MORE THAN LIKELY TO BE SELECTED A UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. Ex-Alderman John J. Bradley, who was for a long time was a member of the City Council, from the 30th Ward and who is still held in high esteem by the old time citizens and politicians of the Town of Lake; who is himself pretty smooth in playing the political game, is more than likely to be selected United States marshal for the Northern District of Illinois. He has the strong backing of United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis, William L. O'Connell, Governor Edward F. Dunne and many other strong and influential high priests or leaders of the Democratic party and to say the least, his selection for that office would be very pleasing to his hosts of friends. Thomas McCain, one of the head chefs of the Pompieri Cafe, 21 E. 31st street, left Thursday evening on a short visit to his aged mother, at Rome, Ga. He will return home Thursday morning this coming week. CHICAGO, NOVEMBER, 15 1913 A. The famous Habeas Corpus lawyer of Chicago who has been engaged to bring forth from the Wisconsin State prison, John F. Deits, whom Attorney Anderson feels that he is being illegally held in prison. John F. Deitz, whose noble fight to hold "Cameron Dam" against the millionaire trust of Wisconsin made him a national reputation in 1911, and who was finally convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the alleged murder of Oscar Hart one of the invading army sent there by the millionaire trust to dispossess him from his 160 acre farm, so that the trust could control "Cameron Dam" and thereby float its logs down the Chippewa River, has called on our well-known habeas corpus and criminal lawyer W. G. An- MANDEL BEILIS OF KIEV, RUSSIA, ACCUSED OF SLAYING AND DREW YUSHINSKY, A CHRISTIAN BOY, HAS GAINED HIS LIBERTY. Monday, November 10th, the jury declared the poor Jewish workman not guilty of having killed Andrew Yushinsky, a Christian boy, for the purpose of using his blood in religious ceremonies. The verdict for which the whole world waited anxiously is considered a final and telling blow to the "ritual murder," which for hundreds of years has been used as an excuse for persecuting and slaying the Jews. That is a victory for Beilis, but a greater victory for the Jewish race in Russia. Mandel Beilis, the strong laborer, who has stood two and half years of most hideous torture of the Russian police in their efforts to force him to confess to the "ritual murder," has proved his innocence and is now a free man. The trial of Mandel Beilis which began October 8, 1913, aroused greater interest throughout the world than any other criminal trial since the Dreyfus case in France. The body of Andrew Yushinsky was found in a cave on the outskirts of Kiev on March 25, 1911. Mr. Krassovsky, chief of the Kiev police, investigated the crime. His findings were duly reported but shortly afterward he was deposed. A short time later the successor of Krassovsky announced that evidence had been found indicating that a "ritual murder" had been committed. Mandel Beilis an employee of a brick Co. was arrested. He denied the crime and his story was so plausible that a movement in his favor was derson to secure his release from the Penitentiary on a writ of Habeas Corpus. Mr. Anderson has just returned from a visit to the Waupon penitentiary to consult Mr. Deitz and Mr. Anderson says he has no doubt as to the final outcome. Mr. Anderson intends starting proceedings in the Federal Court of Wisconsin early next week, and hopes to secure Deitz' release soon. The Editor of The Broad Ax personally knows of hundreds of habeas corpus and criminal cases won by Attorney Anderson and wishes him success in this particular case. All the newspapers were full of reading matter concerning Deitz and his noble fight and he became a national figure. It is understood that 75% of the people of Wisconsin are with him. The Capt. Streeter, banker Charles W. Spaulding and the John Dennison case are among the most notable cases ably conducted in the past by Attorney Anderson. started. Mr. Grousenberg, one of the best known attorneys in Russia, was retained in his behalf. Mr. Mahlakoff was retained to defend the Jewish workman. All were personally convinced of Beilis' innocence and prepared a strong case. The contention of the defense was that Andrew Yushinsky had been killed because he knew too much about the criminal operations of a band headed by a woman named Vera Tcheberiak. In his little one-story home Mandel Beilis, surrounded by his wife and children, told of the horrors he had gone through and the hardships he had endured in the two and a half years he spent in prison. Outside the dwelling a group of Russian soldiers stood on guard to prevent an attack on the liberated Jew in his home. Cossacks patrol the streets and there are few signs of a disturbance. The government has declared that there shall be no further demonstrations and the presence of the armed soldiers has restored order throughout the city. Beilis said that while the verdict was being given that he was in a dazed condition and did not realize until some time after it had been announced, he had been acquitted.—"A. S." Dr. Stork presented Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dunn. 5404% Dearborn street with a fine daughter early this week Mrs. Dunn whose illness at first caused some alarm is improving nicely. The happy father is of the firm of Hight and Dunn. 51st and State streets. 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. MUSIC BY THE FAMOUS EIGHTH REGIMENT BAND WHICH WAS ENCORED ELEVEN TIMES ON ITS RECENT TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY; CAPTAIN W. E. BERRY MUSICAL DIRECTOR. THE TANGO, THE LAME DUCK AND THE BRAZILIAN, THE THREE GREATEST FASCINATING AND MOST TANTALIZING DANCES OF THE AGE WILL BE STRIKINGLY FEATURED. $25.00 IN GOLD WILL BE DIVIDED UP INTO THREE PRIZES AND AWARDED TO THE BEST DANCERS. DANCING WILL COMMENCE PROMPTLY AT 10 O'CLOCK AND LAST UNTIL 2:00 A.M. MISS JANE ADDAMS, THE WORLD'S GREATEST WOMAN, HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN, FORMER GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS, AND HARRY P. ATWOOD, REPRESENTING THE CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE, WILL, PRIOR TO THE DANCING, DELIVER SHORT ADDRESSES AND BE AMONG THE HONORED GUESTS OF THE EVENING AND FREELY MINGLE WITH THE BEST AFEO-AMERICANS IN CHICAGO. GENERAL ADMISSION, 50 CENTS; RESERVED SEATS, $1.00. MBS. WILLIAM EMANUEL WILL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE WHICH FOLLOWS. Thanksgiving evening, Thursday, November 27, The National Negro Semi-Centennial Exposition Association will give a grand reception and ball at the 7th Regiment Armory, 34th street and Wentworth avenue; and the affair will eclipse all social functions that will be given on that holiday evening. The famous 8th Regiment Band, under the direction of Captain W. E. Berry, which received eleven encores on its recent trip to New York City, and woke up the eastern people, by its masterful playing, will furnish the music on that evening, for it is the only band in Chicago that can fill the 7th Regiment Armory with dreamy and waltzy music from end to end. The Tango, the Lame Duck and the Brazilian, the three greatest fascinating and by far the most tantalizing dances of the present age, will be strikingly featured during the evening. Twenty-five dollars in real yellow gold will be divided up into three prizes and awarded to the best dancers. No. 7 Col. B. S. Abbott, Rev. W. S. Braddan, Dr. M. J. Brown, Mrs. Grace Hart-Brown, Rev. D. D. Buck, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Barnett, Dr. M. B. Bibb, Mrs. S. E. Bolden, Mrs. Sophia Boaz, Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Jackson, Mr. Frank L. Hamilton, Mr. George W. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Turner, Mr. C. A. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hardy, Mr. W. E. Thornton, Mr. H. S. Goings, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Leach, Prof. and Mrs. William Emanuel, Hon. F. E. J. Ileyd, Mr. George W. Holt, Rev. G. H. McDaniel, Mr. Robert Millner, Mr. W. L. Wilson, Mr. Chas. B. Travis, Mr. J. H. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. George O. Jones, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Julius N. Avendorph, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Childs, Mr. D. D. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones, Mr. H. M. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Johnson, Miss Bettiola Fortson, Mr. A. P. Gaudet, Mr. James A. Scott, Dr. and Mrs. Wilberforce Williams, Mrs. Alberta Moore-Smith, Dr. and Mrs. T. S. Officer, Hon. Walter M. Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Depriest, Mr. and Mrs. George Maxfield, Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Hunter, Mrs. Ida Lewis, Mrs. Birdie Haines, Miss H. E. Mosely, Miss Lena T. Curtis, Mrs. Fannie Hall-Cott, Mrs. William H. Hayman, Miss Gertrude Hart, Mrs. M. L. Clinkscale, Mrs. J. White, Mrs. and Mrs. F. A. Arawlin, Mrs. Rose Knox, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Davis, Miss Ruby Fulton, Mr. W. H. Blanton, Miss A. Lone Dawson, Wm. R. Sobers, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Moseley, Miss Bertha Moseley, Mr. Cary B. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eggleston, Mrs. Rosa Morgan, Mrs. Carrie Warner, Mrs. Louise Webb, Mrs. Geneva Smith, Miss Katie Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Dan M. Jackson, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Driver, Hon. Edward D. Green, Mrs. Monroe L. Manning, Miss Beatrice Manning, Mrs. Eudora Lockett, Mr. J. N. Blackshear, Dr. Henry B. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cole and Julius F. Taylor. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will pennulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Cothelle, Protestants, Priests, Indians, Single Taxes, Republicans, or anyone else may take their gudge is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad AX is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, even claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ... $2.00 Six Months ... $2.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 5027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19. 10th ed. Chicago, Illinois. under Act of March 6, 1915. under Act of March 6, 1915. World-famed Soubrette in a Class by Herself—Second Successful Week at the Pekin Theater Shows the Popularity of the Star. BRILLIANT COMPANY MAKES GOOD; Director Will H. Vodery and His Well Balanced Orchestra, the Clever Entertainers Individually and Collectively, Everything is Good—Matinee for Charity. By J. Hockley Smiley. Aida Overton Walker and her brilliant company close their second week's engagement at the Pekin Theater Sunday night, and repair to the lights and hopes of dear old New York after a fortnight of success in every way. The first week's "overwhelming business" has already been told and to chronicle the second week means to tell the unusual story of how a management was compelled to continue a theatrical venture, so great was the demand. "By request" read their bills and posters announcing the second week, but really no sane manager could have resisted the demand. Good Crowds All Week. Both star and company improved with the coming of the second week. That harmony so essential between orchestra pit, stage and electricians was soon brought out and every one was pleased. As a reward, the effort was accorded crowded houses the early part of the week and comfortable crowds at every performance. The benefit matinee for the Old Folks' Home occurs too late for mention in this article. For once the theatrical critics omitted the detailed and technical write-ups usually accorded even less pretentious organizations, and summed everything up in the one word "good." And their praise was well merited, for fine it was from start to finish. Black Carl, the magician, like the wine he served, improves with age. He is certainly a wonder. Baily and Teare realized that their turn was a good one and reciprocated by doing their best. Reed and Marshall should stick together. Theater goers will be delighted and they will always be booked solid. Mr. Louis Saulsbury won many friends by his clever work. He appeared to advantage as Mrs. Walker's support in "La Rumba." The girls were above the average, they put enthusiasm into their work and held up in fine style that all important end of such entertainments. Miss Hazel Thompson came back to us a finished artist. She was warmly welcomed. Miss Sallie Green Byrd, the soloist, became a genuine favorite. She will always be welcome in Chicago. Delightfully artistic and subdued was the work of the well balanced orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Will H. Vodery. Its work was perhaps shown to better effect in its beautiful accompaniment to Mrs. Walker's song, "Chalky White Eyes." But it was equally as effective in "Reminiscence" smatches of tunes of other days. A word about the star, Aida Overton Walker. Nobody is quite like Aida. No matter how often you see her, nobody so delightfully surprises you as she does. It may be in the same song or a repetition of your favorite dance, but there is always a little something, maybe a little chic movement, a tantalizing wink or a new gesture, but you will surely see it and be pleased. During the second week Mrs. Walker added many catchy bits to her costumes, for instance, the buckles and garter in the last act, when she wears that stunning black gown. Clover and edrot is her dancing, her singing is imitative, and as long as nature windows her with her present ability there will be no one to take her place. Chicago fun lovings have been entertained, that's usual; they have also been entirely pleased, that's unusual. Financially it it set a new pace in things theatrical. All in all, it was a typical Chicago success. Notes of the Show. Among those who witnessed the show Tuesday night was Mr. Norman Ward of Glencoe, Ill. Mr. Ward is a young, energetic citizen of that suburb who has made a success of the garbage and general hauling business. He declared "that he felt more at home in the Pekin than he did in any other theater. Mr. S. B. Turner, editor of the "Illinois Idea," had a box party Tuesday night. Among his guests were Mr. Julius Rossenswartz, assistant state's attorney, and Mr. Michael Joseph Sullivan, an attorney for the Illinois Central R. B. Co. Aida Overton Walker received many beautiful flowers this week, but none more attractive than the large bouquet of chrysanthemums Tuesday night, the gift of a well known professional friend. The name of the donor is withheld at her request. THE ALPHA SUFFRAGE CLUB TO GIVE A BANQUET. The Alpha Suffrage Club is an organization of Colored women that is not only studying political and civic questions for themselves, but they are making a strong effort to get hold of every Colored woman in the city of Chicago. This club was organized last January, and has done some notable work in the first year of its existence. We have one hundred members and taking in new ones every day. It was this club which sent me to Washington City last March to represent it in the suffrage parade. It was this club which has held the only suffrage meeting for the benefit of the women in the bridewell, since the ballot was granted to the women of Illinois. It was this club which had thirty-five women in the automobile suffrage parade July 1st last. This number was gotten together with only two days notice. And now this club will celebrate its first year of existence by an annual dinner, at the Progressive Club, 19 W. Jackson Blvd., next Wednesday evening, November 19th. Plates are $1.00 each. Not only will there be splendid addresses by Miss Jane Addams, Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout, Mrs. Virginia Brooks-Washburne, Mrs. Antoinette Funk, Mrs. L. S. Bishop and other prominent suffrage workers, but Mrs. Nina T. Curtis, assistant to County Judge Owens, will make the chief address and show every woman present how to use the voting machine which is installed in the beautiful room at the Progressive Club. Our tickets are selling fast. Our number is limited. We want every Negro woman in the city of Chicago who is interested in the ballot to be present, and we are enlisting your aid in reaching them. Everybody who wishes to be present must secure tickets by November 16th. Tickets can be had of Miss L. T. Curtis, at the Reading Room of the Negro Fellowship League, 3005 State St., any hour of the day between 9 and 5 o'clock. Gratefully yours, Ida B. Wells Barnett. BENEFICIARY FOR THE PHYLLIS WHEATLY HOME. Thursday afternoon, November 20, at 2:15 o'clock a Celebrity Party, will be held at Johnson's Hall, 3518 S. State Street, for the benefit of the Phyllis Wheatly Home. The following program from the following Afro-American authors and composers: Paul Lawrence Dunbar, and Messrs. Fenton Johnson, Cook, Burleigh, Alfred Anderson, Thompson, S. Coleridge Taylor, Middleton, E. Scott, Frances Harper, and others. A gallery of celebrities and a handsome prize are to be special features. Admission 15 cents. The following compose the reception and committee on arrangements: Miss Maude Roberts, Mrs. Charles Collins, Mrs. James Green, Mrs. Fannie B. Williams, Mrs. Helen Carter, Mrs. A. C. Johnson, Mrs. Louise Leery, Mrs. E. H. Johnson, Mrs. Geo. Scott, Mrs. Irene Goinge, Mrs. Anna Sublette Miss Jennie E. Lawrence, Chairman Mr. Cary B. Lewis, Master of Ceremonies. THE STORE HAS ALREADY VISITED THE HOME OF MR. AND MRS. MADISON DAVIS CAREY. As it was exclusively stated in the columns of The Broad Ax last week; that Madison Davis Carey, the eldest son of Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Carey, who is at the present time out of the city attending school and Miss Marguerite C. Polk, were united in marriage on September 16, without the consent of his parents and that the stork would soon pay a visit to the new bride. This was more than true for the first part of this week; Dr. Stork, made a home run ge beat it to young Mrs. Carey; and presented the newly married couple with a healthy, bouncing baby boy. Snowden-Porter Nuptials Noted for its Sweet "Old Fashioned" Simplicity, Reception Attended by many Notable People, The Most Interesting this Season. FULL LIST OF THE BRIDAL PARTY. THE BRIDES RELATIVES, AND FRIENDS WHO TOOK AUTOMOBILES FOR THE RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CEREMONY AMID A SHOWER OF RICE AND OLD SHOES. FUTURE HOME OF THE BRIDE AND GROOM TRANSFORMED INTO A SCENE FROM FAIRYLAND. WALLS AND CELLINGS GARLAND WITH WILD SMILAX. PERNS AND CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN PROFUSION EVERYWHERE. EX-CORONER RICHARD YATES, EX-MAYOR FRED BUSSE, COL. FRANK O. LOWDEN, CONGRESSMAN JAMES B. MANN, EX-SHERIFF E. J. MAGERSTADT, EX-CHIEF OF POLICE JOHN McWEENY AND MANY OTHERS SENT CONGRATULATIONS. COMPLETE LIST OF THE PRESENTS. GIFTS FROM MANY STATES. SOME SEND MONEY, OTHERS RICH CUT GLASS, SILVERWARE AND LINEN. A GREAT VARIETY OF USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL ARTICLES. ADVENTIST CHURCH PRESENTS HANDSOME ART DOME. The Snowden-Porter wedding Tuesday evening, November 4th, was noted for its sweet "old fashioned" simplicity" as published exclusively in The Broad Ax Saturday, November 8th. The bridal party consisted of the bride's mother, Mrs. Anna Hudlun, her brother, Mr. Joseph H. Hudlun, her son, Mr. Joseph Snowden, and her two sisters, Mrs. Mary L. Watkins and Mrs. Hattie B. Turner. The attendants were as follows: Matron of honor, Mrs. William E. Nun of Cincinnati; Attorney W. G. Anderson, best man, flower girls, the bride's two little grand nieces, Florence and Mabel Turner. The bride wore a princess gown entraine of Honiton lace over white charmeuse, with pearl ornaments, and carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the valley. Off for the Reception. Immediately after the close of the ceremony, amid congratulations of friends and family and a shower of rice, the party filed down the broad stairway to the street, where awaited the autos to bear the happy couple to their future home at 3302 Rhodes avenue, which was also to be the second scene of this eventful occasion, the reception held for the eight hundred guests, who were invited, the majority of whom responded in person. Inside the beautiful home under the nimble fingers of Mrs. D. Manley (our own friend "Dink") had blossomed into a scene from fairy land. The decoration color scheme all over the house was green and yellow. Ferns and Chrysanthemums Everywhere. The walls and ceiling were garlanded with wild smilax and baby crysanthemums, and great bowls and vases of ferns and crysanthemums resting here and there on tables and mantels. The dainty refreshments were dispensed in the dining room and were presided over by Mr. and Mrs. James Wheeler, dear friends of the bride and groom. Assisting them were Miss Hazel Jackson, cousin of the bride, and the Misses Dorsey Davis and Ada Johnson. Attorney, W. G. Anderson was master of ceremonies, and Mrs. Ruben Elam, Mrs. Mattie Johnson Young, Mrs. Alberta Moore Smith were in the receiving party. The presents were presided over by Mrs. Bessie Nance, and Mrs. Marguerite Immanuel, Mr. A. N. Fields and Mr. Lawrence A. Newby received the gentlemen in the smoker. Distinguished Among Those Present Noted among the throng of guests were Mrs. Jennie, Tyly and Mrs. J. M. Barnard of the Juvenile Court, and Mr. Albert Smith,, of the Board of Trade; this gentleman kindly consented to entertain the assembly for a few minutes in character sketches from the Ghetto, the political arena and the German village. Among the numerous elegantly gowned ladies noticeable were Mrs. Lydia Howien, Mrs. Ruben Elam, Mrs. Alberta Moore Smith, Mrs. Joseph L. Watkins, Miss. Anna Hudlin and Miss Mary. E. Hunter. The reporter overheard some one remark, "Who is the little lady beside the tall girl in pink? She reminds me of a charming old fashioned picture." "Why, that is Mrs. William H., Hudlin and her daughter, Irene Berrice." Mrs. Nance Gets the Bride's Bouquet. Among the concluding features that were well received, were brief addresses by the groom and Attorney W. G. Anderson. The guests kindly excused the bride from this very trying ordeal. Just before the departure of the latest arrivals, the bride modestly mounted the stairway and threw her bouquet down to the eagerly expectant faces and outstretched hands below. Mrs. Bessie Nance was the fortunate individual. In every detail it was indeed one of the most delightful and interesting weddings of the season, and because of the prominence in official life of both contracting parties will be long remembered by all Chicagoans. Among the many telegrams and acknowledgments received from many states were noted these: Ex-Governor Yates of Springfield, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Lowden, of Oregon, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamilton Funk of Bloomington, Ill; Ex-Mayor and Mrs. Fred Busse; Mr. J. W. Wakes, president of Chicago waiters' union; Congressman James R. Mann; Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Webb of Washington, D. C.; Rev. and Mrs. Bishop Fallows; Ex-Sheriff E. J. Magerstadt; Ex-Chief of Police John McWeeny; Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Snowden of Brantford, Canada; Cook County Probation Officers' Association; Major John C. Buckner Some of the Presents. Following is a partial list of the presents: Bride's bouquet, Mrs. D. Manley; refreshments, the mother of the bride; Vernis Martin brass bed, Joseph H. Hudlun; hooier kitchen cabinet, Mrs. Mary L. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Watkins, Wabash, Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Watkins; bridal night robe and embroidered handkerchief, Mrs. Hallie Hudlun Turner; silver meat platter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Watkins; large cake, Mrs. Wm. H. Watkins; silver vegetable dish, Mr. John C. Clark; pearl handle butter spreaders, Mrs. Katie Hudlun and daughter Anna; silver fruit dish, Miss Mary E. Hunter and Mr. William B. Hudlun; hand embroidered pillow cases, Mrs. Sadie Turner; set of wool blankets, Mrs. George Snowden; sepia copy of whifter's mother, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hudlun; irene B. Hudlun; Aryan drawn work center piece, Mr. David J. Yates; copy of quotations by English authors, Hon. W. Allison Sweeney; art vase, Mrs. Jennie S. Tlyt; Bohemian glass vase with brass standard, Mrs. Anna Morris; cash, $25; Sher-Eriff E. J. Magerstadt; elegant gas range, gardiner and large Sat Suma vase, Hon. Thomas Dixon; pair bronze vases and twelve handsome pictures, Mrs. Edward Strauss; pictures and brie-a-brae, Mrs. Solomon Moss; gold lined silver sugar and creamer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor, Cincinnati, Ohio; cut glass salad bowl, Mr. and Mrs. John Jaycox, Evanston, Ill.; Dresden vase, Mr. C. A. Williams; set of linen towels, Dr. Mary E. Britton, Lexington, Ky.; half dozen sterling silver teaspoons, Mr. Joel D. Hunter, Chief Probation Officer, Mr. Joseph L. Moss, assistant chief, Mrs. Margaret Long, supervisor of Probation officers, Miss Helen Jewell, supervisor of investigations, Mrs. Catharine Shannon, supervisor of Child Labor Department, Mrs. Emma Quinlan, supervisor of Pension Department; tapestry hand painted chop plate, Mrs. Emma L. Stevens; Cluny lace center piece, Mrs. Charles W. Bailey and Miss E. L. Bailey, Lexington, Ky.; gold band Haviland China cups and saucers, Mr. and Mrs. James Scott; gold bowl silver berry spoon, Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott, Cincinnati, Ohio; silver top cut glass cheese dish, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cash, $10, Col. Frank O. Lowden; $10, John McWeeny, Ex-Chief of Police; $15, Hon. W. W. Dixon; cut glass salad bowl, Wilmot Johnson, Lansing, Mich.; heirloom ring, pearl set, Mrs. Libonia Special; printing of invitations, Maj. R. R. Jackson; pair all wool blankets, Mrs. Martha Gray; dining room art dome, Widows' Mite Club, Adventist church. The dome club was as follows: Mrs. Kate Seals, Mrs. Mary Grundy, Mrs. Julia Williamson, Mrs. Daisy Hall, Mrs. Fanny Moore, Mrs. Betty Fogynett, Mrs. Lucy Miller, Mrs. Mattie Johnson, Mrs. Mary Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. Reese, Mrs. M. Housley Davenport. Cluny lace centerpiece, Mrs. J. B. Woodland; set of bath towels, Mrs. Belle Rochester; set of linen towels, Mrs. Sadie Lee; hand embroidered pillow cases, Mrs. W. B. James; set of hem-stitched napkins, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Barnett; box of hand embroidered silk and linen handkerchiefs, Mrs. C. A. Curl; hand painted nut set, Mr. and Mrs. William Bell. Mr. Lyde Benjamin, of Boston, Mass., has been in the city this week visiting his friends and is stopping at the home of Mrs. S. J. Carter, 3256 Rhodes avenue. MISS GRACE KNIGHTEN TOASTS PRESIDENT WILSON. Well Known Chicago Woman Repres- sents America at a Dinner given by The Maharanee of Tikari, India, in Australia. Sydney, Australia, Oct.—: Miss Grace Knighten of Chicago, lady-in- waiting or secretary to the Maharanee of Tikari, India, was a guest at a birthday dinner that the Maharanee gave a number of her friends. Miss Knighten representing America, toasted President Woodrow Wilson. The Theatre Magazine, published in Sydney and Melbourne, prints this account of the dinner. "The Maharanee of Tikari, gave a most enjoyable dinner party to seventy-five of her relatives and friends in the drawing-room of the Hotel Australia, (Sydney) on August 2. It was Fred Niblo who asked the gathering to drink the health of the Maharanee. "May she," he said, "live as long as she is happy; and—may she always be happy!" The Maharanee was dressed in a Paris model frock of cream and turquoise silk of the richest quality. With this she wore a cream silk toque from which arose a little forest of osprey. Music was supplied by an orchestra that has selected as its name, "The Smart Set." The Maharanee infected all with the light, happy spirit of the occasion by dancing a cake walk, first with her father; then with her bright, engaging Indian secretary, Miss Knighten; and finally with Mr. Niblo. In the course of the dinner the Maharanee, with airy persnage, said there were a lot of toasts to be honored. We have, she went on, "to drink the health of the King, the health of the Queen, the health of the Duke of York, and the health of the whole royal family. Further as we have in my maid a German we must drink the Kaiser's health, and as we have in Miss Knighten an American, we must drink the President's health. After that the manager of the hotel, Mr. Smith, will provide free beds for all." Guests Guess at Birthday. Edwin Geach proposed the health of the Maharanee's parents—Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.zie said the occasion was the Maharanee's birthday—her nineteenth birthday he believed. Dr. Morgan Smith (correctingly): No; the seventeenth. In supporting the toast, Mr. De Groen proved to be the star-speaker of the day. He remarked that as a conductor it was by his back he was best known to the public. The Maharanee: And a very beautiful back it is. Mr. De Groen went on to say that for very many years Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and the Maharance, had been friends of his, in the truest, fullest sense of the word. He referred to the long period for which Mr. Thompson, senr., was returning officer for North Sydney, and added that such were Mr. Thompson's platform abilities that it had always been a wonder to him that he did not find his way into Parliament. Met Miss Knighten in London. When it came to the Maharanee's own toast she asked Ellis Price to reply for her. At an earlier stage of the proceedings Mr. Price delighted the gathering with a most ably-given recitation. Mr. Price remarked that when he was a boy the Maharanee was a mere infant. The Maharanee: (smilingly): Thank you! Mr. Price: Don't mention it. It is not the first untruth I have told by any means. Such was the easy light-hearted genuinely happy character of the gathering that it must prove a memorable one to all participating in it." The Maharasane is English, and was very intimate with Miss Knighten while she lived in London. When she married the Prince of Tikari, she made Miss Knighten her secretary, and they have been inseparable ever since. HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 61st and Loomis Blvd. Rev. C. Lee Jefferson. D. D. Pastor. A very instructive illustrated lecture on Proper Housing was given in Hope Presbyterian Church on last Friday evening, under the auspices of the Pandora Girls' Club, who also rendered a very interesting musical program. The Christian Endeavor service of last Sunday was led by Mr. Julius G. Brumfield, who gave a very interesting talk on The Christian Home. All young people are welcomed to this service. The services were largely attended on last Sunday and everybody enjoyed two good sermons by the pastor, Dr. C. Lee Jefferson, on the subjects: "Prayer Habit of Jesus Christ, and Christian Forbearance." The pastor commended the people for their success in meeting the financial obligations and exhorted them to make this a year of prayer for greater progress in Christian growth. Miss Maria G. Jefferson. National Negro Semi-Centennial Exposition Association Will give a reception and grand ball at the 7th Regiment Armory, 34th Street and Wentworth Avenue, Thanksgiving Evening, Thursday, November 27th. Music by the 8th Regiment Band. One hundred selected couples will execute the tango, the lame duck and the Brazilian dances. $25 in gold will be divided up into three prizes and awarded to the best dancers. Julius F. Taylor, director of the Bureau of Publicity and Promotion. Phone Drexel 4590. BEAUREGARD F. MOSELEY President. The National Semi-Cent Exposi Associa Will give a reception and 7th Regiment Armory, 34th worth Avenue, Thanksgiving day, November 27th. M Regiment Band. One hundred selected coupl tango, the lame duck and the $25 in gold will be divided u and awarded to the best da The Admission 50 Cents R Julius F. Taylor, director Publicity and Promotion. GEORGE WILLIAMS' BENEFIT. Select Audience Attends at States Theatre, Nov. 7th. The testimonial benefit in behalf of Geo. W. Williams was fairly well attended, and the program was one of the the strongest ever seen in any theatre on the Stroll. While the services of the performers, orchestra and Theatre were donated the running expenses of the benefit in printing, postage, engraving and general advertising was heavy; however the neat sum of about $50.00 was turned over to Syd Perrin, George's representative, and everybody was well satisfied except a few sore-heads who were never known to donate a penny toward anything or anybody. A million thanks are hereby given to all who took any part toward the success of the benefit, and the following letter will explain itself: I consider the amount turned over to me by you to be a full and honest division, after having gone over the itemized account of expenses in a careful manner, and am satisfied that there has been an honest and straightforward distribution of the money that was accrued in behalf of said benefit. (Signed) Sidney Perrin, for G. Williams. Tony Langston, for Committee. DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN COUPLE. Mr. David Martin Passes Away Thursday of Last Week, and His Wife Five Days Later. Both Aged and Members of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Relatives and many friends are mourning the death of Mr. and Mrs. David Martin, an aged couple, who for many years have resided at 3235 Dearborn Street. Mr. Martin, who had been ill for some time died on Thursday of last week. The shock of his death prostrated his wife, Mrs. Georgia Martin, and when he was buried on Monday morning she was confined to her bed. She never rallied and early Tuesday morning she passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Martin were both members of Ebenezer Baptist Church, and of Olivet Baptist Church before the latter was organized. Mr. Martin was buried from there on Monday and his wife yesterday. Mr. Martin in early life was a minister, coming here from Louisville, Ky. He had been employed by the Wells-Fargo Express Co., for thirty-five years and had been happily married for over sixty-four years. Rev. J. F. Thomas officiated at both funerals. THE OLD STAR THEATRE ON STATE STREET, SOUTH OF 38TH STREET IS BEING REMODELED THROUGHOUT AND IT WILL BE UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF WILLIAM H. RILEY. The old Star Theatre, 3833-3835 South State Street, is at the present time undergoing complete or thorough remodeling, and when completed it will be transformed into a first-class motion picture house or show. Architect Gibson furnished the plans for the new changes in the interior, and the building commissioner has stamped his seal of approval upon them. Dr. George B. Young, health commissioner, declares that the new ventilation system being installed will be perfect in every respect. When finished it will have a seating capacity of about 500. FRANK L. HAMILTON General Secretary the El Negro centennial position division and grand ball at the 34th Street and Went- riving Evening, Thurs- Music by the 8th couples will execute the and the Brazilian dances. bed up into three prizes at dancers. Reserved Seats $1.00 Vector of the Bureau of n. Phone Drexel 4590. It will be ready to throw its doors open to the public on or about December 1. It will be the only theatre on the stroll, or State Street, managed and controlled by a Colored man, and it will be up to the Colored people to support it. A NINE YEAR OLD MOTHER Mildred Meredith, the oldest of a family of three orphans, their mother died when they were six, four and two years. They were taken in by a good woman to keep them, from being separated. Today that woman is sick and the chances are they will be separated, and only God knows whether they will be used human or not. Their only chance is to win one of these prizes. They can win if you will help them. They want the coupons out of the Chicago Examiner every morning, clip them out and send them to her each week. You can send your subscription to her or she will call and take it. You can subscribe from 30 cents up and the paper will be delivered to you daily. Membership to the Child Mother is 20 cents if you wish to join. This is simply race pride or christian charity. Send them some coupons today, you don't have to join the club nor subscribe, or course it helps the greater. But any one can send her coupons. Will you kindly help her! Mildred Meredith, 5228 La Salle Street. DREW ETHERIDGE. Drew Etheridge, aged 60 years was buried from his late residence, 5035 Armour Avenue on Thursday, and his remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery. Rev. John Robinson, pastor of St. Mark M. E. Church officiated. Mr. Etheridge died of pneumonia at the Cook County Hospital on Monday and is survived by two sons. He was born in Gibson County, Tennessee. ANNOUNCEMENT IN ADVANCE of Frank K. 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 CHIPS Mrs. Elizabeth L. Davis, 3226 Prairie avenue, National organizer of the N. A. C. W., lectured last evening at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, at Des Moines, Iowa. Her subject was: "The Trend of the Times." Mrs. De Moss, mother of Mr. William De Moss is ill at his residence, 3645 Armour avenue. Attending physicians say that her condition is serious. BARGAINS IN TWO APAERTMENT BUILDINGS. For sale by owner, 2 apartment buildings; all newly decorated; ready for immediate occupancy. Call at 3232 Calumet avenue; and 3338 Forest avenue. Small cash payment down and easy terms. Open for inspection from 2 to 4 P. M. Must dispose of these at once. IMPORTANCE OF LAND MOVEMENT Former Naval Auditor Makes Some Practical Suggestions. MERIT IN PLAN OUTLINED. Agitation of Soil Ownership Is Not the Special Propaganda of Any One Individual or Race, but the Common Privilege of All—South Has Abundance of Idle Territory. By RALPH W. TYLER. Owensboro, Ky.—The "back to the farm" movement, which a few years ago was the pet hobby of Dr. Booker T. Washington, has now become a veritable slogan with the whites of this country. Quite recently prominent white men, members of boards of trade and chambers of commerce in the large cities of the south, appeared in Washington as a committee and petitioned the commissioner of immigration to turn the tide of foreign immigration arriving daily in New York form the great west to the southeastern states. This indicates that the whites want the vast area of unimproved farm lands in that section developed and they welcome the Italian, the Greek, Russian Jew, Slav, Pole or Hungarian immigrant to the south for that purpose. Once the tide of foreign immigration is diverted to the fertile southeast it will continue until all of the more than 78,000,000 acres of unimproved farm lands in that section are taken up and made to enrich the tillers and to supply the country with farm products, the insufficiency of which at present contributes to the high cost of living. What are termed the southeastern states include Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia, states whose colored population at present is 6,500,000, nearly two-thirds of the entire colored population of the country. Of this 6,500,000 in the southeastern states fully one-half is crowded into congested quarters of the large cities, where they must battle fiercely amid insanitary surroundings and prejudiced labor unions for an existence which promises no roseate future. "Back to the farm" is no longer the exclusive propaganda of Dr. Washington. Every state in the Union is emphasizing it by maintaining one or more splendidly equipped agricultural colleges, in which scientific farming is taught the young white men and women. It is emphasized by big white syndicates buying up farm acreage for speculation, in anticipation of the realization of this assured "back to the farm" movement. Alabama has 11,688,731 acres of unimproved farm lands, Florida 3,448,130 acres, Georgia 14,655,396 acres, Kentucky 7,844,596 acres, Mississippi 1,702,373 acres, North Carolina 13,626,073 acres, South Carolina 7,414,029 acres, Tennessee 9,151,173 acres and Virginia 9,625,578 acres. There is now a splendid opportunity for a co-operative movement among our people which will have for its purpose the purchasing of much of these more than 78,000,000 acres of unimproved farm lands in the southeast and to convert them into productive fields of truck crops, waving grain, stock ranches or rice and cotton plantations. Mississippi's soil will yield 121 bushels of corn to the acre, and South Carolina's soil has yielded over 200 bushels of this much demanded grain to the acre. Wheat long considered the monopoly of the north and west, has been grown in Georgia and North Carolina, with a yield of fifty bushels to the acre, and in the southeast oats, another crop long considered exclusively indigenous to the plains of the north and west, have yielded sixty bushels and more to the acre. A false notion, too long holding him in fetters, has caused the Negro to regard the farm as the rightful sphere of the untutored and the crowded city the proper haven for those who have secured a smattering of the dead languages and a faint understanding of the Pythagorean theorem. The result has been that into the crowded cities Negroes have rushed only to find in most instances they can hardly have elbow room: that race prejudice increases in proportion as their numbers increase, and that the dreamed of future of wealth and ease is, after all, but a mirage which leads on to a maelstrom in which many ultimately founder. The opportunity of a lifetime for cooperative purchase of much of these more than 78,000,000 acres of unimproved fertile farm lands of the southeastern states knocks loudly at the door of the race. It remains to be seen whether it will throw wide the door and admit this golden opportunity or lethargically dream on only to awake after the untutored but industrious hordes from sunny Italy, the bleak plains of Russia or the congested areas of Germany have pre-empted these millions of acres. Unless the Negro awakes to and selzes the opportunity before him he may be forced—that is, the great majority of them—to repeat sadly: Cleon hath a million cents not a penny I. Fine Record of Miss E. Leola Hudson, Winner of Chamberlin Prizes. Brooklyn, N. Y.-Making good in a northern school, surrounded by new conditions, new faces and in a new line of work, is not always an easy task. But this is being accomplished by Miss E. Leola Hudson, the daughter of Professor and Mrs. R. B. Hudson of Selma, Ala., who is here attending Pratt institute. Miss Hudson is perhaps one of the most remarkable students that have entered Pratt, notwithstanding a long list of exceptional talent that has been found from year to year in this institution. While she comes from distinguished parentage, her father being secretary of the great national Baptist convention, secretary of the Baptist state convention of Alabama, treasurer of the endowment board of Odd Fellows of the state of Alabama and one of the secretaries of the Sunday school A. E. H. MISS E. LEOLA HUDSON. congress and for the past twenty-three years principal of the Clark high school of Selma, Miss Hudson has individualities and accomplishments that are distinctively her own. She finished the normal course at Selma university in 1908 and won high honors as valedictorian in a class of fifty-two. After leaving this institution she went to Atlanta, Ga., and finished the college preparatory at Spelman seminary in 1909. She graduated with honors from the college department at Moorehouse college, formerly Atlanta Baptist college, Atlanta, Ga., from which she received a scholarship price. She also finished from the domestic science department at Spelman seminary. She will specialize in household science, in order that she may be more thoroughly prepared. Miss Hudson preferred to do this before taking up her profession of teaching. For two years in succession, 1912 and 1913, she won the Chamberlain Scriptural contest prize at Spelman. Miss Hudson has been offered some splendid positions already, but will remain here in Brooklyn to finish the prescribed course and then go back south, where she expects to render service to her people. CRIME IN PORTLAND. ORE. The Advocate Finds That Afro-Americans Are Not the Perpetrators. The Portland (Ore.) Advocate in its issue of Oct. 11, speaking of crime in the city of Portland, says editorially: "A wave of crime has struck Portland the like of which outrivals anything for downright brutality in its history. School children are being assaulted, women's money purses and rings wrenched from their hands and the victims roughly handled, and men are being beaten and robbed upon the streets and in some instances in their own homes. And the perpetrators of these outrages have not been apprehended. "The police force and the newspapers have done their very best to fasten the crimes on colored men, but after an investigation they have realized their mistake and that the deeds are the work of white men. "Even now as we go to press we learn that a" white man was snatched from his automobile and robbed of valuable papers and still no clew of the bold thug. It appears that the whole police force and detective force are powerless to check the crime wave." FARMING IN SOUTH CAROLINA Success of Jonas W. Thomas, Who Has Become Wealthy. One of the most successful farmers in Marlborough county, S. C., is Jonas W. Thomas, who tilts the soil on a large plantation. He uses some fifty or more plows in the cultivation of his crops. He started twenty-two years ago with one horse on a rentage of thirty acres, for which he paid 1,400 pounds of flint cotton. Four years later he increased his stock and also bought seven acres of ground. Mr. Thomas is now the owner of a twelve room dwelling house and a plantation valued at $40,000. He has thirty-nine families on his place and has received as high as $31,000 for a single crop of cotton. Mr. Thomas has saved on an average $3,000 annually for over twenty years. His credit is good at the local bank in Bennettsville, S. C., from which he has borrowed and paid back as much as $21,000 in one year. RESEARCH SOCIETY MEETS. Yonkers Organization Hears Native African Discuss Dignity of Race. In the course of an able and scholarly address before the members and friends of the Negro Society For Historical Research, Yonkers, N. Y., recently, Dr. E. G. Grantville Sutton of Sierra Leone, West Africa, spoke on the subject "The Dignity of Being a Negro." After telling his hearers what the early Africans had contributed to civilization and religion he mentioned some useful discoveries and inventions made by Negroes and appropriated by the stronger race which have been of lasting benefit to the world. Among the earliest and most useful of these was the common sewing needle, which he said was invented by a Spanish Negro in 1545 and was exposed for sale at Cheapside, in London. The inventor refused to divulge his secret. The collapsible umbrella and the detachable or bachelors' button are the inventions of black men. He said our Thanksgiving day originated in New England; that the whites there were on the point of starving to death when Negro slaves were brought there to till their fields and make their crops. The timely arrival of these blacks saved them, and in celebration of the event they instituted Thanksgiving day. A Negro physician, an African, John T. Perry, effected a cure of the first case of pellagra in this country, a disease which has caused so much fear among the white people of the southern states, who laugh at the ideas of white physicians regarding it. The secret of its cure and of tuberculosis is well known to African medical men, said Dr. Sutton. Mr. Perry had been offered by interested persons in Washington $2,000 for his formula, but he declined the offer as too small. He wanted $2,000.000 and a half interest in the company that manufactured it. While his proposition was being considered he died and with him his secret. But Africans have a native school of medicine and can cure any of the so called incurable diseases. They do not divulge to white men their medical secrets, though for years white men have tried to find them out. He made interesting allusion to the Puro Society For Men and the Bunda Society For Women and briefly sketched the objects for which they are formed. "They are," he said, "as old as the history of Africa." "You Americans are studying eugenics today with considerable zeal, some of it misapplied. The Africans for more than a thousand years have known all about this important science.' You don't know everything in America. Africa can still teach you much," said Dr. Sutton. The speaker said many more things of equal importance and interest which it is not prudent to discuss here. The dignity of being a Negro was demonstrated by many historical citations and proofs of the Negro's service to civilization and the world. The only people in America who discredit the Negro are the Negroes who do not know the Negro. ORGANIZATION SOCIETY TO HOLD MEETING IN RICHMOND Promoters Eager to Perfect Better School and Health Conditions. Richmond, Va.—Governor William Hodges Mann and Dr. Booker T. Washington will speak in the Richmond city auditorium on the night of Nov. 7 before the Negro Organization Society of Virginia at its first annual meeting. "Better schools, better health, better homes, better farms"—this is the motto of the organization which aims to federate all interests that trend to promote the welfare of the masses. An interesting program has been arranged for Nov. 6 and 7. Reports will be presented on co-operation with the Virginia state health department in reaching the masses of our people in the rural districts and in the cities; health campaigns waged through four counties of Virginia; popular education for better health and improvement in rural schools. Lectures will also be given on cooperation in agriculture and co-operation in business. A report on the recent southern sociological congress will also be presented. Delegates from many organizations will be present to represent the health and educational interests of religious bodies, Sunday schools, secret societies and civic associations. All organizations are eligible to membership in the Organization society and may send delegates to the Richmond meeting. Robert R. Moton, commandant of Hampton institute, is the president. John M. Gandy of the State Normal school at Petersburg is the executive secretary. Delegates who expect to attend the meeting are asked to notify (not later than Nov. 1) Professor Gandy or Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, St. Luke's bank, Richmond, or Mrs. O. B. Stokes, St. John street, Richmond. The Virginia State Negro Business league will hold its annual meeting in connection with the Negro Organization society. The officers of the State Business league are working among the local leagues to have a large attendance at the forthcoming meeting. Justice as Remedy For Color Prejudice Judge Marcus Cavanach of the superior court in Chicago advocates the appointment of a national commission to combat prejudice against the colored people and wisely suggests that the remedy for the eradication of such prejudice is simple justice. Foor little old North America is now an island. There is no need of guide posts on the road to ruin. Football may be all right as a sport, but it is a dreadful strain on the voice. Wrist watches are usually worn by those who have too much time on their hands. If a man is going to make a row about every crazy new fashion he will have a life job. Mexico has a republican form of government, with the emphasis placed heavily on "form." If the country is being flooded with counterfeit fifty dollar notes ordinary citizens do not know it. It is news that a scientist has grown nerves in a bottle, but most cases of nerves grow from bottles. Philadelphia girls have pockets in their stockings. For safety it may be necessary to sew up the slit. Miss Jane Addams says she admires Mrs. Pankhurst's capacity for martyrdom. Belleve use, it is some capacity. Experience shows that it is just as difficult to get out the woman vote as it has always been to get out the man vote. Of course France will criticise the Panama canal. And of course France did much better when it had the chance. With radium costing $10,000 more a gram druggists will still have to look to the soda and cigar counters for their profits. Every properly equipped historian now employs a force of cataloguers to index and cross index the various Balkan wars. A Boston talking machine company has gone into the hands of a receiver. Talk in this case seems to have been too cheap. A new comet recently sighted is said to look peculiar to the astronomers. Probably it is following the prevailing styles in skirts. When you go to a restaurant don't forget to order oysters. Finding pearls of great price in oysters is awfully common this year. The Suez canal is nothing but a level salt water ditch, while the Panama canal is a fresh water bridge for ships from ocean to ocean. Is there no way for congress to reduce the winter prices of American beauty roses? That would be a great help to the courting industry. So far wireless telegraphy has saved the lives of 5,000 persons who would otherwise have been lost at sea. It is doing more than pay dividends. No way has yet been developed to enable the American agriculturist to raise radium, but he can do the next thing to it. He can raise beef. Some predict that the time will come when people will read each other's thoughts like a book. Many flyleaves will be discovered where least expected. A medical journal has an article on "How to Lie When Asleep." Of more value would be an article on how to induce people to tell the truth when awake. Russian explorers have discovered an island about half the size of Europe. Nature is very careless with her islands. One finds them lying around everywhere. People on Mars are burning blue lights to attract our attention, says an astronomer. May be nothing more than a celebration of some Martian football victory. a tribe of New Guinea savages whose women folks wear the slit skirt has been discovered just in time to head off a fast developing "back to the woods" movement. The difference between the United States and France is that when we imagine a president he kisses the Bible and when the Frenchmen swear one in he kisses his predecessor. It is not enough to say our prison system is all wrong. The need is a plan of constant improvement, and the best improvement that can come about it for more persons to stay out of them. If, as a careful statistician asserts, Americans paid $600,000,000 for music last year, it would seem to a plain person that they ought to have something to show for it—a creditable song, at least. The announcement from Washington that the watee of the Atlantic and the Pacific will not actually meet and mix in the canal was undoubtedly a great surprise to many people who have been reading poetry on the subject. That proposed New York skyscraper 501 feet high would outsoar the Woolworth building, but would still be topped by the Eiffel tower in Paris. While going skyward, why not go for a world record and be done with it, temporarily at least? C. C. HOTEL & BUFFET Automatic 72-377 Phones Douglas 1360 and 2349 KEYSTONE HOTEL DAVID McGOWAN, Prop. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH BATH FIRST CLASS BILLIARD PARLORS 3022 STATE STREET THE BROAD AX CAN BE POUND 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. Pollution will still be treated through two cents to ten thousand dollars. Our industrial Contracts give to the colored policy holder more than any other company for the name weekly premium. Colored Agents to Write and Collect Your Business. Information of rates and values at your age will still be treated through giving your age, name and address to The American Life Insurance Co. of Illinois. Tol. Randolph S. Home Office—Harris Trust Building. 116 W. Moore St. CHICAGO. TELEPHONES Oakland 1609 Rm. Oakland 1760 Apt. 79156 HERRY C. DOMAR & SON FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO BUYERS, PACKERS AND SHOPPERS 3.Tetra Daily to All.Deposits 4706 Indiana Ave. CHICAGO OFFICE BOXRA Place Oakland 4605 PHONES: OFFICE, MAIN 4153 AUTOMATIC 33-736 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 5548 Jefferson Ave. Phone Midway 5615 CHICAGO Phone Franklin Res. 508 E. 36th St. 2727 Tel. Douglas 4897 J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney-at-Law 118 N. La Salle Street Oxford Building Suite 403 CHICAGO Franklin A. Denison ATTORNEY AT LAW 36 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO Suite 708 Delaware Bldg. Tel. Central 3142 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 North, La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 PLATES TO RENT. S. Richardson, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, 160 N. 5th Ave., Room 506, near Randolph St., phone Main 2133, Automatic S2-201, has the following fats to rent: 2420 Le 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 THE MUSEUM S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowed Safety Deposit Vault REAL ESTATE As agent buy and sell Real Estate on co- dents, including payment of taxes and lia- on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patro The Cranfor- Building. The finest building ever open Steam heat, electric light, tile ba Recent allowed on Savings Acct. Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estat- payment of taxes and looking after assessment 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 J. W. Casey, A andolph 803 74 W. WASHINGTON from photo of gas are ation which saved chicago factory $1200 last year. Is It Costing You To Light Your factory—Are You Paying Big for Half Enough Light? owed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT state on commission, manages estates for non-resi- tues and looking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Anford Apartment 3600 Wabash Ave. ver opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. ing You To Light Your Store Are You Paying Big Bills Half Enough Light? 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT 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 BROADWAY 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. Sketch from photo of gas are installation which saved one Chicago factory $1300 last year. What Is It Costing You or Factory—Are You for Half E Sketch from photo of gas are installation which saved one Chicago factory $1200 last year. What Is It Costing You To Light Your Store or Factory—Are You Paying Big Bills for Half Enough Light? Are you aware that store and factory Gas Arcs have been greatly improved in recent years? Do you know that these Gas Arcs now yield the tremendous volume of 350 candles for only one cent an hour? Do you know that the Gas Company maintains these lights—keeps them in order—keeps them burning at their maximum efficiency? Do you realize how much a Gas Arc lighting installation Gas Light & Coke Company Telephone Randolph 4567 raft, Mgr. Mort Shoecraft Chicago Pompei The Peoples Gas L Peoples Gas Building Thos. McCain Joe Shoscraft, Mg The P Peoples Gas Light & Coke Com as Building Telephone Ra Joe Shoecraft, Mgr. Chicago e Pomp The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company Peoples Gas Building Telephone Randolph 4667 The Pompei would save you each month? Do you realize that the hundred thousand Gas Arcs in use in Chicago are saving tens of thousands of dollars for your competitors? If you haven't investigated the matter—and the economy appeals to you—drop us a line or phone us. We will gladly send you our printed Gas Arc data—or, if you wish, we can send an expert to submit specific figures on your particular requirements. "A STORE FOREVERBODY" 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. Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Phones { Douglas 4482 Auto 73-974 Auto 74-478 HARRY douglas 4482 HARRY nts 73-974 P nts 74-478 LA VERDO BUFFET IMPORTED AND DONATED 3100 State Street Hotel BUFFET, ATED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARS e Street IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARETTES 3100 State Street 0. Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS State Street Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. Phone: Douglas 3256 HENRY JONES THE CAFE Finest T 4 3030 State Street WILLIAM LEWIS, P. Phone Doug MINERAL BUFFET 3517 S. S HIGH CLASS INT FRANK DUNN J. B. MOCAHEY TRUSTEES THE ELITE CAFE and BUFFET Finest Table d'Hote in the City 4 p. m., to 1 a. m. State Street AM LEWIS, Prop. HENRY C. SNEE Phone Douglas 3309 Automatic 75-173 GENERAL SPRING CAFE FFET AND CAFE 3517 S. State Street, CHICAGO CLASS INTERTAINERS EVERY EVEN UNN ESTABLISHED 1877 TEEN HAHEY IES JOHN J. DUNN WHOLESALE FIFTY-FIRST RAILYAIR 51e FRANK DUNN JOHN BLOCKI, Pres. WHOLESALE COAL RETAIL FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVENUE RAILYARDS 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and ARMOUR AVE. DUNN BLOCKI, Pres. F. W. BLOCK JOHN BLOCKI, Pres. F. W. BLOCKI, Trees. 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 3904 State Street S AND CIGARETTES 0. Banswick BILLIARDS. Chicago A. F. CODOZOE LITE FFET in the City m. MARY C. SNEED, M'g'r dynamic, 75-173 ING CLUB D CAFE CHICAGO EVERY EVENING TEL. OAKLAND 1880, 1881, 1882 RETAIL OUR AVENUE M. S. & M. S. R AVE. CHICAGO F. W. BLOCKI, Tress. Phone Aldine 3653 HARRY J. KELLY Prop. Chicago, Ill