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THE BROAD AX The Fourth Annual Essay Contest Drew A Large Attendance at Quinn's Chapel. THE JUDGES ALONZO J. BOWLING, HON. GEORGE H. JACKSON, MISS ELIZABETH CLARK, MRS. F. W. HENRY AND COL. B. F. MOSELEY. UTTERLY FAILED TO AWARD AT LEAST ONE OF THE PRIZES ACCORDING TO MERIT. UNDER NO CONDITION NOIR CIRCUMSTANCES WAS JOSEPH A. MARSHALL ENTITLED TO A PRIZE FOR HIS DICTION WAS BAD AND HIS DELIVERY WAS WRETCHEDLY POOR. OF ALL THE CONTESTANTS HE WAS THE ONLY ONE TO MAKE A MONKEY OF HIMSELF. THE WHOLE AFFAIR SAVORED TOO MUCH OF A PRAISE MEETING FOR A FEW INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED WITH IT AND AN ADVERTISING SCHEME PURE AND SIMPLE. WHICH WAS INTENDED TO REDOUND TO THE PERSONAL BENEFIT OF MR. LOUIE USSELMANN, 3150 STATE STREET, WHO DONATED THE PRIZES. AND THE AUDIENCE AFTER LISTENING TO A LETTER READ FROM HIM WERE URGED TO PATRONIZE HIM AND TO CALL AND SEE HIM AT HIS JEWELRY STORE WHETHER THEY BOUGHT ANY GOODS OR NOT. NOT ONE WORD OF COMMENDATION ON THE PART OF THE MANAGEMENT WAS UTTERED IN BEHALF OF THE PRESS FOR THE WIDE PUBLICITY WHICH HAD BEEN GIVEN TO THE CONTEST BY IT. MISS BETTIOLA PORTSON, LITTLE MISS BEATRICE L. ROBINSON AND MR. L. W. WASHINGTON READ THE MOST SEARCHING OR EXHAUSTIVE HISTORICAL ESSAYS ON THAT OCCASION. IT IS NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES DID NOT MEET WITH THE HEARTY APPROVAL ON THE PART OF THOSE WHO LISTENED TO THE READING OF THE ESSAYS ENTITLED 'WHAT HAS THE NEGRO CONTRIBUTED TO THE WORLD FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CIVILIZATION?' Vol. XIX. The Fourth A Contest Dr Attendance Chapel. THE JUDGES ALONZO J. BOWLING ELIZABETH CLARK, MRS. F. W. I. UTTERLY FAILED TO AWARD A ACCORDING UNDER NO CONDITION NOR CIRC SHALL ENTITLED TO A PRIZE HIS DELIVERY WAS WRETCHED OF ALL THE CONTESTANTS HE W MONKEY OF THE WHOLE AFFAIR SAVORED TOO A FEW INDIVIDUALS CONNECT ING SCHEME PURE AND SIMPLE WHICH WAS INTENDED TO REDO OF MR. LOUIE USSELMANN, 31 THE PRIZES. AND THE AUDIENCE AFTER LIST HIM WERE URGED TO PATRON HIM AT HIS JEWELBY STOR GOODS OR NOT. NOT ONE WORD OF COMMENDAT AGEMENT WAS UTTERED IN WIDE PUBLICITY WHICH HAD IT. MISS BETTIOLA PORTSON, LITTLE MR. L. W. WASHINGTON REAL HAUSTIVE HISTORICAL ESSAYS IT IS NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT THE NOT MEET WITH THE HEART THOSE WHO LISTENED TO THE TITLED "WHAT HAS THE NEG FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF Last Sunday the fourth annual essay contest was held at Quinn Chapel which was filled to its fullest capacity. It was held under the auspices of the Negro Fellowship League. Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, president; Mr. B. W. Pitts, president of the Bethel Literary Club, was manager of the contest and the following program was rendered: Opening song, audience; Prayer, Rev. J. C. Anderson, Pastor Quinn Chapel Church; Remarks, B. W. Pitts, Manager of Contest; Reading Communication, Mr. Frank W. Henry; Solo, "The Rosary", Miss Mae E. Smith; Offertory. Introduction of Contestants. The University Society, Miss Bettiola Portson, Mr. J. W. Banks; St. Mark's Lyceum, Mr. O. E. Vanterberg, Miss Beatrice L. Robinson; The Tuskegee Club, Mrs. Oscar Brewton, Mr. Charles C. Dawson; Instrumental Solo, "Lustspiel Overture," Keler Bela, Miss Edna E. Jackson, Pianist of Bethel Literary Club. Introduction of Contestants. The Bethel Literary Club, Mr. Joseph A. Marshall; The Negro Fellowship League, Miss Leouora T. Curtis. Introduction of Contestants. The Lo Gos Literary Club, Mrs. W. Barnes, Mr. L. W. Washington; The Star Literary Club, Master Clarence Hudson, Miss Etta Woods. Remarks, Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, President Negro Fellowship League. Announcements, Presentation of Prizes by Chairman of Judges, Benediction. Prizes donated by the popular Jeweler and Optician Mr. Louis Usselmann, 3150 South State Street. At the very outset of the contest it was stated by Mr. Pitts that the five judges had already been selected, that their names would not be called nor mentioned until all the contestants had finished their task; that the judges had read all the essays, that all that they would have to do would be to pass on the delivery and the diction. The judges as announced later were chief or head Judge Alonzo J. Bowling, Associate Judges Hon. George H. Jackson, Miss Elizabeth Clark, Mrs. F. W. Henry and Col. B. F. Moseley. Right here we must pause to state HEW TO THE LINE: LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY that according to our way of thinking, the judges utterly failed to award at least one of the prizes according to merit, for under no condition nor circumstances was Joseph A. Marshall entitled to the diamond stickpin which was awarded to him by the judges for his diction was extremely bad and his delivery was wretchedly poor or abominable and of all the contestants he had the distinguished honor of being the only one to make a monkey of himself. He chopped his words up in such a manner that no one could understand what he was attempting to talk about. He made himself the laughing stock of the whole audience. He became so excited or flurred that while he was engaged in referring to Mrs. Barnett, he called or branded her as a "great statesman." In awarding one of the prizes to him it seemed to those who were not devoid of all reason and understanding, that the judges were eager to place a premium on tomfoolery and ridiculousness From the beginning to the end the whole affair savored too much of an old time praise meeting of a few individuals connected with it and an advertising scheme pure and simple, which was intended to redound to the personal benefit of Mr. Louie Usselmann, 3150 South State street, who donated the two prizes. A long letter was read from him and the audience was urged to patronize him and to call at his jewelery store whether they bought any goods or not. He was held or classed as a great philanthropist regardless of the fact that no one can be rightly classed as a philanthropist who performs or does any thing, deed or act for personal gain. One of the Colored newspapers in its last issue gave expression to the following sentiments in relation to the donor of the prizes: The donor of the prizes is Dr. Louie Usselmann, 3150 State street, who will give a diamond lavaliere to the lady winning and a gold scarf pin with a diamond setting to the young man. Too much credit cannot be given Dr. Usselman for the widespread and far-reaching literary interest which he has awakened and keeps alive by his magnificent gifts. He is truly a benefac 72 HON. SAMUEL A. ETTELSON Member of the extensive law firm of Schuyler, Ettelson and Weinfield, New York Life Building, whose army of warm and influential friends may induce him to make the race for re-election to the state senate from the 3rd senatorial district in 1914. tor of the race who inspires it to help and acquire those arts of civilization and culture which make any strong people. The holiday season is upon us, and out of appreciation of his magnificent gifts the people of Chicago should attest their high regard for him by reciprocating—purehasing their Christmas gifts at his place. We should all crowd the store of Dr. Ussellman from now on until after the holiday season." "LITTLE JOE" SHOECRAFT CONFIRMES TO FORGE TO THE FRONT AS THE MANAGER OF "THE CHATEAU" CAFE. "Little Joe" Shoecraft, as he is familiarly known by those who spend much time on the Stroll and frequent the cafes, continues to forge to the front as the genial and popular manager of "The Chateau", 346 east 356 street, opposite Grand Blyd., Fran At the very highest, the diamond stickpin and the diamond invalliere which was awarded to Miss Leonora T. Curtis of the Negro Fellowship League, whose essay on "What Has the Negro Contributed to the World for the Advancement of Civilization?" will appear in full in the next issue of this paper, did not cost wholesale more than $50, and Mr. Usselmann could not purchase the amount of free advertising which he received in connection with the affair for less than $300 to $500, with a further prospect of selling thousands of dollars worth of goods to the Colored people during the coming year. So from every point of view it was a good investment for him, and it is a sad commentary on the intelligence and lack of progressiveness on the part of the Afro-Americans that a White merchant or business man sees the necessity of bribing or awarding them with prizes in order to induce them to earn something about themselves. Right in the midst of the contest, Rev. J. C. Anderson, the new eloquent pastor of Quinn Chapel, consumed one half an hour in attempting to enrich the Lord's bank, to the extent of $100, but not much over $25 or $30 was lifted. Not one word of commendation on the part of the management was uttered in behalf of the press for the wide publicity which it had given to the contest. Miss Bettiola Fortson, Little Miss Beatrice L. Robinson, and L. W. Washington read the most searching and exhaustive historical essays on that occasion, and it is needless to say, that the decision of the judges, did not meet with the hearty approval on the part of the vast majority who listened to the reading of the essays on "What has the Negro Contributed to the World for the advancement of Civilization?" Miss Essie N. Hubert of New York City, is visiting her friend for several weeks, Miss M. Jones, 3208 Wabash avenue. "LITTLE JOE" SHOECRAFT CONTINUES TO FORGE TO THE FRONT AS THE MANAGER OF "THE CHATEAU" CAFE. "Little Joe" Shoecraft, as he is familiarly known by those who spend much time on the Stroll and frequent the cafes, continues to forge to the front as the genial and popular manager of "The Chateau", 346 east 35th street, opposite Grand Blvd., Frank Hall, proprietor. Mr. Shoecraft became the manager of "The Chateau" December 1st and he is succeeding in making it the most popular Cafe on the south side. He is making a feature of Sunday musicals, with meals from 5 to 10:30 P.M. He always has some of the best talent to entertain his patrons. Reservations for seats are now being-made for New Years' night. Phones Douglas 73, Automatic 72-775. OWING TO THE UNPOPULARITY OF THE REV. HON. ARCHIBALD JACKSON CAREY, Ph.D. D.D., THE CHORAL STUDY. CLUB MADE A FAILURE OF ITS CONCERT AT THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH MONDAY EVENING. As further evidence of the unpopularity of the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, the political pastor of Institutional Church; the concert which was to be given in that church last Monday evening, by the Choral Study Club, was a dismal failure as not more than twenty-five or forty people were present and that is about the limit of those who turn out at the Sunday services to listen to its pastor, expound his political gospel. The Choral Study Club must hold its concerts elsewhere if they desire the music loving public to liberally patronize its affairs. UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL OPERATION ABROAD—MRS. NOAH D. THOMPSON RETURNS FROM EUROPE. Mrs. Noah D. Thompson has returned from Vienna, Austria, where she was successfully operated upon by Professor Ernest Fuchs, the world's greatest eye specialist, who some years ago operated on L. J. Christopher, the leading caterer. Professor Fuchs is at the head of his profession in Europe and special attendant upon all the crown heads of the eastern hemisphere. Many of our wealthiest Americans owe their ability to see to the wonderful skill of Professor Fuchs.—The New, Age, Los Angeles, Calif., December 13, 1913. Hon. John C. Bruckner, Soldier, Statesman and Hero Passed Away at His Chicago Home On Wednesday Afternoon TO BE BURIED WITH HIGH HONORS—PUBLIC SERVICES AT THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY ON SUNDAY, AT 1 O'CLOCK—MANY NOTED SPEAKERS TO EULOGIZE LIFE WORK—8th INFANTRY I. N. G. AND MANY OF THE LODGES OF THE GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS OF THE STATE WILL ESCORT THE REMAINS, LED BY NATIONAL GRAND MASTER EDWARD H. MORRIS—DECEASED WAS MAJOR-GENERAL OF THE ORDER. BODY WILL THEN LIE IN STATE ALL NIGHT AT ODD FELLOWS HALL, 3335 SOUTH STATE STREET, GIVING HIS THOUSANDS OF FRIENDS AMPLE TIME TO VIEW THE REMAINS. MONDAY MORNING RELIGIOUS SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT ST. THOMAS' EPISCOPAL CHUERCH, 38th STREET AND WABASH AVENUE—REV. J. S. MASSIAH, THE RECTOR, WILL READ THE SERVICES. A SON OF ILLINOIS, BEING BORN NEAR JOLIET—MEMBER OF STATE LEGISLATURE, ORGANIZER OF THE NINTH BATTALION, AND HERO OF SPRING VALLEY RIOTS—MASTER CATERER AND IDENTIFIED WITH THAT BUSINESS FOR MANY YEARS. CONGRESSMAN MARTIN B. MADDEN EN ROUTE TO CHICAGO FROM WASHINGTON TO ATTEND FUNERAL OF HIS FRIEND—HON. OSCAR DEPRIEST IS SHOCKED BY HIS DEATH—THOUGHT HIM BETTER. By J. Hocklev Smilev. Hon. John C. Buckner, better known as "Major Buckner," died at his residence 3638 Dearborn street, Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 of pneumonia. His death removes from Illinois its most illustrious and highly respected Afro-American citizen, and from the race its foremost soldier, statesman and hero. "Major" had been confined to his bed for many weeks, but a marked improvement a week ago led his physicians to hope for a complete recovery, and Dr. Dailey issued an encouraging bulletin, as published in The Broad Ax December 6, 1913. "This improvement continued up to Tuesday night," said Mr. Oscar DePriest, who visited him that evening. "So much better did he seem that I wrote inquiring friends of the great change for the better in his condition, and at his request I telephoned to Attorney Edw. H. Morris, who immediately came over to see him." His death about noon the following day was a great surprise to me; it was like the "shock of a thunderbolt out of a clear sky." Public Service at 7th Regiment Armory. Congressman Martin B. Madden, his lifelong friend and political adviser, attending the sessions of the National House of Representatives, was at once notified, and he wired that he would start for Chicago at once. He was expected late Friday night or early this morning. Between the deceased and the congressman there existed a close friendship and final arrangements for his burial will not be made until his arrival. The plans so far completed are: The public services will be held on Sunday at the Seventh Regiment Armory beginning at 1 o'clock. The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, of which he was major-general, and the 8th Regiment I. N. G. will escort the remains. National Grand Master Edward H. Morris will lead the Odd Fellows and will be one of the principal speakers. Pastors of many of the local churches, state legislators, prominent business and professional men, women and friends will take part in this service. Body to Rest All Night at Odd Fellows Hall. In the late afternoon or at the close No.12 C. Bruckner, Statesman and Bed Away at Home On Afternoon PUBLIC SERVICES AT THE SEVEN SUNDAY, AT 1 O'CLOCK—MANY SIZE LIFE WORK—8th INFANTRY ADGES OF DDFELLOWS OF THE STATE WILL BY NATIONAL GRAND MASTER EDWAS MAJOR-GENERAL OF THE OR- ALL NIGHT AT ODD FELLOWS HALL, VING HIS THOUSANDS OF FRIENDS REMAINS. SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT ST. 38th STREET AND WABASH AVENUE RECTOR, WILL READ THE SERV. NEAR JOLIET—MEMBER OF STATE OF THE NINTH BATTALION, AND ITS—MASTER CATERER AND IDEN- FOR MANY YEARS. EN EN ROUTE TO CHICAGO FROM GENERAL OF HIS FRIEND. OBS BY HIS DEATH—THOUGHT HIM of this service the remains will be taken to Odd Fellows Hall, 3335 South State street, where they will lay in state all night. Monday morning religious services will be held at St. Thomas' Episcopal church, Wabash avenue and 38th street. The deceased was an active member of this congregation and the rector, Rev. Joshua B. Massiah, will read the services. "Major Buckner" was a son of Illinois, being born near Joliet 55 years ago. He was in every sense a Chicago pioneer, coming in early youth. He first came into prominence as head party man for "Werner," Chicago's early caterer, and continued with him at 66 Washington street (the present site of Marshall Field & Co.) until Kinsley succeeded him and street. Then he became party man the business was moved to Adams ager for the late Charles H. Smiley, 76 East 22nd street. He at once became master of the work and the history of that very exciting business in Chicago cannot be written without the name of John C. Buckner on every page. In the arrangement of color schemes and decorations he was without a peer, and caterers and party men living and dead owe their first knowledge in this art to him. Begins Political Career. While still engaged in this work he conceived his first political ambition and was elected as a member of the Forty-first and Forty-second General Assemblies. He was also active in local politics. He organized the Ninth Battalion I. N. G., the state's first organization of color, out of which sprang the present 8th Regiment. He was interested in the Y. M. C. A. work. When ground was broken for the present building he was one of the principal speakers and donated $100. For the past fifteen years he has been deputy collector of internal revenue for the First District of Illinois. Spring Valley Hero. He was the hero of the Spring Valley riot. He was among the first to go to the scene of trouble, when the Negro miners were being mistreated by angry mobs. He led in the fight for their rights, and would have laid down his life for them. His determination for equal rights, coupled with his influence, brought the terrible incident to a peaceful end. His only surviving relatives are two sisters. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Cathelicle, Protestantia, Priestia, Inclesia, Single Taxen, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, and their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newpaper whose platform is broad enough to all, ever the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communication will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year. $3.00. Six Months. 1.00. Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 5027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. PHONE DREXEL 4500. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Entailed an Second-Class Matter Aug. 15. 1910, in Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1979. HELP FOR HEALTH. The Commissioner of Health has submitted to the City Council his estimate for the amount of money needed to carry on, in a fairly adequate way, the work of the Department in its various activities for the year 1914. Of course, as the responsible head of the Department, responsible to the people of this city for the manner in which he conducts the Department, for its value and efficiency to the Public, the Commissioner is urging the adoption of his estimates as presented. And because he believes that the people of Chicago are vitally interested in making it a safer place to live in from a health standpoint, he is asking their support and aid in securing an adequate appropriation for health purposes. For the year 1913 the Council appropriated on a per capita basis, $2.85 for police purposes, $1.43 for fire protection and 30.8 cents for health protection. It is not asserted that the city is spending too much money per capita for police and fire protection, but that it is not spending enough for health protection. This year the Commissioner of Health is asking an increase of 16 cents or a total of 47 cents per capita for health purposes. In this connection attention is called to the fact that even with this asked for increase allowed, Chicago will be spending less money for health conservation than New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburg, San Francisco and many others of the smaller cities. A convincing fact as to the wisdom of increased appropriations is found in a study of the death rates in the cities where increases of a substantial character have been made, is found in their materially diminishing death rates. If you as a citizen are interested in bettering community conditions in Chicago, why not speak to your aldermen about it? The men in the council are fair minded, reasonable men; they are, naturally, interested in the matters which their constituents are interested in, and as a rule are both willing and anxious to carry out their wishes. Sound sanitation makes good health "catching." The man who eats right, breathes right and exercises right, is generally a pretty husky sort of an individual. The efficiency of a Health Department may be tested or better, judged, by the death rate of the community it serves. But, of course, due allowance must always be made for lack of proper equipment of force and funds with which to work. A noted medical authority asserts that our unclean mouths, diseased teeth and gums, are a constant and insidious menace to health; they are a source of infection in the individual and a dangerous depot for the dissemination of disease to others. An expenditure of one dollar per year per capita of population is by no means an extravagent allotment of funds for Public Health work. A thirty-five cent health department can do thirty-five cent work. It may and usually does render good service for the money paid, but it can't be as efficient in protecting and conserving the public health as it would if given a financial support in proportion to the work it is expected to do. ALDERMAN GEORGE F. HARDING WILL SPEND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN IMPROVING THE LARGE BUILDING RECENTLY BOUGHT BY HIM AT THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF 31ST AND COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE. The large building located at Cottage Grove avenue and 31st street, which recently passed from the Porter estate into the hands of Alderman George F. Harding, will be greatly improved in every way. He will spend $50,000 in installing an electric light plant and expensively decorating every inch of the interior and exterior part of the building. It contains about 100 flats, and a number of stores and its income from the rent is $5,000. a month or $60,000 per year and Alderman Harding intends to make it, one of his best paying properties. CROWD QUINN CHAPEL AT ESSAY CONTEST. Twelve Bright Orators, Representing Seven Literary Clubs, Participate in Fourth Annual Contest—Deep Study Rewarded—The Prize Winners. WHAT THE NEGRO HAS ACCOMPLISHED. Fellowship League, University Society, St. Mark's, Bethel, Star, Lo Gos and Tuskegee in Splendid Effort. By J. Hockley Smiley. By S. Hocock Smith. The fourth Annual Essay Contest, an idea originated by the Bethel Literary, but sponsored this year by the Negro Fellowship League was held at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church, Sunday afternoon. Last years great success—the keen rivalry between the contestants, then the larger number to participate this year, the prizes of great price all tended to make it the literary event of the year, and the church was crowded. In an attempt to lessen the time of last year, the essayists were limited to fifteen minutes each, time being kept by two alert officials, but as a year ago, the hour of evening worship was but a few minutes off before the contest closed and the exercises began shortly after 3 o'clock. Subject Appeals To Contestants. Subject Appeals To Contestants. "What Has the Negro Contributed to the World for the Advancement of Civilization," was the subject of the essays. Twelve persons, representing seven different literary clubs, read upon the topic. Two of the participants were a girl and a boy in their teens. The vital interest of the subject evidently appealed to the contestants, for their papers showed deep study and research. There was a similarity however in the latter, so pronounced as to be noted by the most casual observer. Miss Leonora T. Curtis, representing the Negro Fellowship League, was awarded the first prize, a lavilliere necklace set with diamonds and Mr. Joseph A. Marshall, representing the Bethel Literary Club, the second prize, a gold scarfpin set with a diamond. Many Excellent Essays. The other participants were: The University Society, Miss Bettiola Fortson and Mr. J. W. Banks; St. Mark's Lyceum, Miss Beatrice L. Robinson and Mr. O. E. Vanterberg; The Tuskegee Club, Mrs. Oscar Brewton and Mr. Charles C. Dawson; The Lo Gos Literary Club, Mrs. W. Barnes and Mr. L. W. Washington; The Star Literary Club, Miss Etta Woods and Master Clarence Hudson. The essays by Miss Fortson, Mr. Banks, Miss Robinson and Mr. Washington were praised by many in the audience. The five judges had previously marked the papers for research and rhetoric and to pass upon the delivery was their only task. Professor Alonzo Bowling of the Y. M. C. A. spoke eloquently in presenting the prizes. Mrs. Barnetts' Pointed Talk. During the short interval while the judges were out, Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, president of the Negro Fellowship League, briefly explained the work of that association. She lauded the broad spirit that prompted Mr. Ussellman to donate the valuable prizes, but hoped that the interest in the contests as manifested by the large assemblage would go deeper and that the next prizes would be the offerings of our own business and professional men. Many vocal and instrumental numbers were omitted owing to the length of the program. Preceding the essays, after the opening hymn and prayer by the pastor, Rev. J. C. Anderson, Miss Mae E. Smith sang "The Rosary," Mr. Frank W. Henry, a winner of last years prize, read a letter from Mr. Ussellman, and Mr. B. W. Fitts, manager of the contest, made a short address. Later Miss Edna E. Jackson, pianist of the Bethel Literary Club, rendered a pleasing number. Many prominent persons occupied seats in the rostrum. Among them were: Rev. Jenifer, Rev Smythe, Rev Griffin, Mr. Jesse Binga, the banker, Mr. Adelbert Roberts, Mrs Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Editor S. B Turner, Editor Julius F. Taylor, Mr Frank Hamilton, President of the Ap pomattox Club, Dr. M. A. Majors, Mr Wallace. WHAT RED CROSS SEALS DO. Every Red Cross Christmas Seal that is sold is a real bullet in the fight against tuberculosis. These seals last year helped to support thousands of needy tuberculosis patients and to give them a chance for life. They provided for many visiting nurses, whose hundreds of thousands visits brought instruction and cheer to numerous patients. They helped maintain dispensaries in scores of cities from the Atlantic to the Pacific, where thousands of consumptive patients received free treatment, aid and advice. They provided the means to purchase millions of copies of circulars, pamphlets and other literature with which the public has been educated about tuberculosis. They have established and helped to maintain more than 150 open-air schools for children who needed open-air treatment. These are just a few of the ways in which the $400,000 received last year was expended. This year $1,000,000 is needed. Surely every one can help by buying at least ten seals. The Problem is Being Well Solved. Splendid Work Assured For Dependent Colored Girls. WEST SIDE HOME GIRLS TO GO TO THE AMANDA SMITH SCHOOL AT NORTH HARVEY. BRIGHT FUTURE FOR THE WORK. MRS. CHARLES HENBOTIN AND JUDGE MERRITT PINCKNEY OF THE JUVENILE COURT AND OTHER PROMINENT WHITE CITIZENS ARE INTERESTED IN THE NEW WORK OR MOVEMENT. All citizens interested in the welfare of Colored Dependent girls will rejoice to learn that the vexed question of their tuition and maintenance has been solved by the transfer of the West Side Home Girls to the Amanda Smith Industrial School at North Harvey. And by the Active membership of Park Ridge School officials upon the Board of Trustees and Board of Managers of the Amanda Smith School. This was definitely settled this week, only details are to be arranged and then a general movement for building up that Institution and its work will be inaugurated. This happy solution of a long pending question was brought about largely by Mrs. Charles Henrotin, Mrs. Esther Brophy, Mrs. D. M. Buffington of the Park Ridge School and whose efforts received the hearty support of Judge Merritt Pinekney of the Juvenile Court and Dr. Charles Virden, State Agent representing the State Board of Administration. The Colored people have done their share of the work through their representatives on the Board of Trustees and the Board of Managers and the co-operation of the Colored Women's Clubs of the city. All deserve commendation for bringing the movement to a successful issue. Wednesday a committee of eleven members of the West Side Womens Club went to the School at Harvey, inspected the buildings, observed the SKATERS TO HAVE MANY CON- VENIENT PLACES. When the Ice Comes Every Part of The City Will Abound With Skating Ponds For Lovers of That Healthy Sport. Winter has no more enjoyable and healthy pastime than skating. For the lovers of that sport the city has provided seventy-two free spaces where the sport can be enjoyed. The most popular skating fields have been the large parks—Jackson and Washington on the south, Lincoln on the north, and Humboldt, Douglas and Garfield on the west side—with a following at the slightly smaller parks. It is the hope of the park commissioners of each of the groups this season to have the following split up more among the smaller parks, not over-crowding the larger lagoons. Midway Plainsance—Jackson Park. Many of the residents of the North, South and West sides are familiar with the location of the nearest skating grounds, but for the benefit of the general public a few of them are listed. Armour Square, approximately two acres; West 33d street, West 34th street, South 5th avenue, Shields avenue—Midway Plaisance, one and a quarter acre; East 59th to East 60th streets, between Woodlawn and University avenues.—Washington Park, all ponds East 51st to East 60th streets, Cottage Grove avenue to South Park avenue.—Jackson Park, all lagoons within grounds East 56th to East 67th street, the lake to Stony Island avenue.—Grant Park, about three acres; proposed location in park, depression opposite Harrison street, or low grounds opposite Randolph street.—Garfield park.—West Kinzie street, North Harmon avenue, Central Park, Colorado and Hamlin avenues, all ponds Playgrounds—Lincoln Park, Humboldt Park—All ponds West North avenue, North California and North Sacramento avenues, West Division and West Augusta streets, North Kedzie avenue. Douglas Park—all ponds West 12th street, South California avenue, West 19th street, South Albany avenue. Ellis park—Lagoon about one-half acre, East 36th street, East 37th street and Langley avenue. Drake playgrounds—194 by 181 feet, Calumet avenue between East 26th and East 28th street. Fiske playground—300 by 200 feet, East 62d street and Ingleside avenue Mosely playground—200 by 200 feet, East 24th street and South Wabash avenue. Lincoln Park—Both north and south ponds, North avenue, North Clark street, North Park avenue, Cornelia street and the lake. Miss E. Jefferson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. King Jefferson, 317 E. 37th street, will at 8:30 p. m. on Christmas evening become united in marriage to Mr. C. Thomas, Rev. W. S. Bradan officiating. They will spend their honeymoon in the east. teachers and the pupils at work and declared themselves highly pleased. They returned to the city enthusiastic in their intent to work with renewed interest for the School. Christmas will be observed by a program of Music and recital by the pupils, addresses by friends and the official visit of Santa Claus who will arrive at nine o'clock. A committee of twelve are arranging to secure Christmas offerings from friends of the school, being North Side, West Side and South Side Committees. Goods, toys, candies, shoes, hats, food, ladies new or old clothes will be thankfully received up to Tuesday noon, Dec. 23, 1913, at the various Headquarters. North Side committee at the residence of Mrs. Holliday, 1440 Wells St. West Side committee at the residence of Mrs. Mary Jackson, 1931 Walnut St. South Side Committee at Douglas Center 3032 Wabash Ave. All friends of Orphan and Dependent Children can send Christmas offerings to one of these headquarters. What is better still they may go out to the school Chrismas Eve, see the children enjoy the exercises and take their gifts along, enjoy the act of giving and witness the joy of receiving. Illinois Central trains leave Grand Crossing at 4:00, 4:50, 6:00 and 7:00 P. M., returning every hour until 11:30 P. M. round trip tickets 27 cents. FRIENDS GIVE CONNIE HANCOCK MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER. Bride-Elect Receives Numerous Presents at Mrs. J. A. Brents' Party and is Initiated By The Housekeepers Club. Miss Constatia Gross Hancock, whose marriage to Rev. J. H. I. L. McCoy of Atlanta, Ga., takes place Christmas night, was tendered a "Miscellaneous Shower," Saturday last, from 3 to 5 P. M., by Mrs. Joseph A. Brent, at her residence 3550 Prairie avenue. Assisting Mrs. Brent in arranging the "Shower" were Madams R. A. J. Shaw, Lloyd Wheeler, Edward H. Morris and Lawrence Jones. About one hundred and fifty attended and the presents were numerous and costly. A number of ladies compose the Housekeepers Club, and the bride-elect was initiated as a member. She attested to the following pledge, of which Mrs. Edward Morris is the author: "I Constantia Gross Hancock, soon to be McCoy, Do of my own free will and accord solemnly promise that I will reveal any and all of the secrets of this Club to any one desiring to receive the same; That I will make a never-ending war against germs, dust, and poor cooking and that I will to the best of my ability master the difficulties of the kitchen stove and my husbands' appetite. I further promise that I will not allow myself to become disheartened through failures nor worried through trifles; that I will cherish a cheerful face, a cordial manner and repose of spirit beyond any other qualifications of my home. To all of which I pledge my sacred word of honor as a housekeeper." This afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock Miss Hancock will be the guest of Mrs. Samuel J. Carter and Miss Lizzie Kezee, at a card party and linen shower at Mrs. Carters' residence, 3256 Rhodes avenue. The cards sent out for this affair were unique Christmas post-cards. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED FOR MT. FOREST CEMETERY ASSOCIATION. Beautiful Mt. Forest Cemetery, located at Thornton, Ill., 22 miles south of Chicago, has changed hands. It is now in the hands of Colored people, owned and controlled by them, and they will be expected to rally to its support and assist to make it a first class burying ground for their loved ones who pass away. All original contracts will be faithfully carried out. For further information address Mt. Forest Cemetery Association, 3518 S. State street, Room 4, Johnson Building. H. J. Callis, president. E. J. Fisher, secretary. Douglas 73—TELEPHONES—Auto. 72775 TABLES ARE, NOW BEING RESERVED FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE "The Chateau" Frank Hall, Prop. Grand SUNDAY EVE. Musicale FROM 5 TO 10:30 P. M., EVERY SUNDAY 346 E. 35th Street, Opposite Grand Blvd. JOE SHOECRAFT, MGR. Finest Cafe in the City. Service Unexcelled. THE TWELFTH NIGHT DANCE BY THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE PHYLLIS WHEATLY CLUB ASSISTED BY THE APPOMATTOX CLUB AT MASONIC HALL WAS A FLATTERING SUCCESS. Monday evening the Advisory Board of the Phyllis Wheatly Club assisted by the entertainment committee of the Appomattox Club, gave a Twelfth Night dance at Masonic Hall, 3956 S. State street and the affair was well patronized. The delightful music for the occasion was furnished by Professor Garfield Wilson, Mrs. Clara Studymire, Miss Jennie E. Lawrence, Mrs. George T. Kersey, Mrs. William H. Hayman, Miss Adams and Mrs. James H. Johnson, all put forth their best efforts to make it a financial success. Mrs. Johnson sold the two tickets which won the two beautiful prizes, which were raffled off and consisted of a beautiful hand embroidered white silk quilt, which was made out of sixteen gentlemen's handkerchiefs, it being put together in the most artistic manner by some of the ladies connected with the club. Well onto $150 was realized from the sale of tickets. Mrs. M. Kraft, 3532 Calumet avenue, held the lucky number which drew the quilt, and Mrs. A. L. McBride, who maintains bachelor headquarters at the Appomattoo Club, won the second prize, a lovely bath towel. Mrs. Garfield Wilson, Miss Jennie E. Lawrenee, Mrs. Wilson, visiting here from Canada, J. W. Cross, and Julius F. Taylor conducted the drawings. MINISTER WHO MARRIED JACK JOHNSON DIES. Rev. William Bolay Who United the Champion And Lucille Cameron Passes Away in Toledo, Ohio, After Stroke of Paralysis. Rev. William Bolay, 82 years old, who united Champion Jack Johnson and Miss Lucile Cameron in holy wedlock a few months ago, died Saturday at Toledo, Ohio, where he went recently to take a charge. His death came as a result of a stroke of paralysis on the Tuesday previous. Relatives in this city were notified and the remains were brought here Sunday. Monday morning funeral services were held at Olivet Baptist church, of which he was a member. At one time he was prominent in the affairs of this church, and many friends attended the services. For a number of years he held no regular charge but assisted the local pastors of his faith. He is survived by a widow, a brother and two sons. One of his sons is also a minister and the other is our well-known townsman, Mr. Sonny Bolay. NEGRO MAYOR IN ENGLISH TOWN. Mulatto Photographer Is Executive of Borough of Battersea. London, Dec. 16.—England's first negro mayor, John Richard Archer, mulatto, head of the government of the borough of Battersea, one of the municipal districts of Greater London, is a photographer. His opponent at the election, a fashionable West End tailor, was beaten by one vote—29 to 30. The district is the home of well-to do working people. Battersea objected to the tailor candidate for mayor on account of his fine clothes and elegant manners, preferring even a negro mayor, who was free from the airs of the aristocratic world. Archer is the son of a West Indian, and his swarthy skin plainly indicates his origin. His mother was Irish and the mayor was born in Liverpool. The new Lord Mayor of London, in giving his annual banquet at the Guild Hall, invited the mayor and Mrs. Archer, but they did not appear. J. W. Anderson, 3221 Vernon avenue; one of the social lions around town; returned home Monday from an extended trip to Colorado and other western points. Grand Military Ball Eighth Regiment, I. N. G. New Years Night, Jan. 1st, 1914 Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Emancipaiton of the Proclamation. Seventh Regiment Armory Band Concert from 8 to 10 P. M. Admission 50c. FIRST CLASS COLORED BRICK MA SON WANTED. A first class Colored brick mason wanted to construct a garage and to do other mason work or brick laying. Apply without delay to Julius F. Taylor, 5027 Federal street, Phone Drexel 4500 SPECIAL NOTICE All parties having social or personal items or other matter for publication. Such social items and so on must reach the editor not later than on Thursday morning, prior to the Saturday the articles are expected to appear. Write plainly and on one side of the paper only. Personal or social items and short church notices, will be published free. If you have friends visiting you, or if you are going on a visit out of the city, or move from one section of the city to another, or buy a new house or flat building, or if any of your near and dear friends become united in marriage to some one, or join the Heavenly host in the great beyond; or if you give a dancing party or other social functions and so on; all such information plainly and shortly written will be considered news matter. And as stated before will be published free of all charges. Remember that all communications along this line must be short and to the point. Address all communications to the editor of The Broad Ax, 5027 Federal street. Phone Drexel, 4590. LOST! A small boy about the size of a man, barefooted with his father's boots, on, had an empty bag on his back containing two railroad trains and a bundle of smoke. He wore a green "sports" coat with a red Norfolk lining. He was cross-eyed at the side of his head and his hair was cut long and curly. He was born before his eldest brother and has red hair, a steel-grey beard, black mustache, and a clean shaved face. When last seen he was shoveling wind off the top of Masonic Temple, with the intention of raising "Ten Smooth Blue Heads," to go to the at 7th Regiment Armory on Xmas night 34th street and Wentworth avenue. Find him before he dances THE TANGO AT THE BALL. Eighth Regiment Full Band. Tickets 50 Cents. BARGAIN HOME HUNTERS. Go over to 3223 Calumet avenue or 3338 Forest avenue, between 2 and 4 p. m. and see what you can buy in a two apartment, all newly decorated. A small cash payment and balance like rent and they are yours. Don't delay. They must be sold in a day or so. Mrs. Nora E. Lee Teacher of China Painting Classes Daily Orders for Card Parties; Wedding Gifts a Specialty PHONE, DOUGLAS 8805 3522 State Street Up Stairs, Room 9 Chicago HONES Auto. 72775 LES NG RESERVED YEAR'S EVE HEALTH IN RED CROSS SEALS. Red Cross Christmas Seals are the best investment in health any one can make. Science has demonstrated conclusively that tuberculosis, the world's greatest plague, of which we now have over 1,000,00 cases in the United States alone, can be prevented if these consumptives are properly cared for. In other words, every consumptive, properly cared for, insures your life against tuberculosis by the prevention of further infection from that source. Red Cross Seals help to provide hospitals, day camps, sanatoria, dispensaries, open-air schools and visiting nurses for the care, cure and prevention of tuberculosis in this community. Every seal you buy, then is a sound investment in your own health and in that of your family. Buy your Red Cross Seals now and help to protect your home from disease. CHIPS Mr. Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck & Co., and a liberal donor to Afro-American Y. M. C.A., left last Friday with his family for a three months tour of Egypt and Palestine. C. D. Travis, 3333 S. State Street, left the first of the week for Brewton, Ala., where he will spend Christmas, with his mother. Before returning to Chicago, he will visit Havana and other points in Cuba. Hon. James McAndrews, member of Congress of the 6th Congressional district, was in the city the latter part of last and the first of this week. He returned to his duties at Washington, D. C. on Wednesday evening. Carl Vroman of Bloomington, Ill., a warm friend of George A. Schilling, president of the Local Board of Improvement, spent several days in Chicago this week. He expects to enter the race for United States Senator in 1914. Mr. Frank P. George of "Danabegay" fame, was in town this week preparing for the next edition of his famous evening of fun with the peculiar name. He laments the failure of his last effort, but promises all sorts of good things in payment at the next one. If you honestly want to be a real Santa Claus call on Assistant Postmaster Hubbard any business day before Christmas and he will gladly show you how and you will not have to go out of town to be a blessing to someone less fortunate than yourself. --- Mrs. Dora Powell, wife of Col. F. B. Powell of the Knights Pythias, still continues ill at their residence, 5257 Wabash avenue. Early this week quiet was essential to her recovery and her physician woul not allow any one to see her. Chapter 5490, laws of Florida, act 1913. An act prohibiting White persons from teaching Negroes in Negro schools, and prohibiting Negro teachers from teaching White children in White schools in the State of Florida, and providing for the penalty therefor. Readers of The Broad Ax, who purchase their paper at A. F. Tervalous' cigar store, 5004 State Street, are pleased with the new and attractive appearance of the place. A new soda fountain with lots of mirrors, marble counter and other fixtures, make the place one of the show places of the block. H. Thomas Colloway, who was for some time engaged in the tailoring business in this city, but who has been engaged in the same line of business for the past six or seven years at 694 Broadway, New York City, has been visiting the city for the past week, shaking hands with his old friends. In the near future, he may again re-locate in Chicago. Attorney and Mrs. Edward H. Morris are making extensive alterations to their already well appointed residence, 3757 Vernon avenue, which when completed will be one of the most comfortable homes in the city. Always noted for their love of domestic comfort, the Morris' plan to make their new house the ideal. Another room has been added, and in the basement Mrs. Morris will delight in a modern fruit room for the storing of preserves. Putting up fruit is a hobby with her and her friends say that she cannot be excelled. FOR SALE—STATE STREET·FIVE CENT THRATER. The "Hiawatha" Theater at the Northwest corner of 55th and State streets. It is fully equipped and ready to open for business. Seating capacity three hundred. For particulars apply to (F.) Mark Levy and Brothers, Marquette Building, Bank floor. Phone Randolph 3684. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Phoebe Couzins, the first woman to be admitted to the tour in this country and once popular and famous, is now, in her old age, said to be destitute. Mme. Alice Deschamps, a well known French sportswoman, celebrated her eighty-fourth birthday by taking part in a lawn tennis, a golf and a croquet match at Le Touquet. Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong Reed, mother of the late novelist, Myrtle Reed, has for many years been considered an authority on Persian and Hindu literature and holds the unique distinction of being the only woman whose work has been accepted by the Philosophical society of Great Britain. Mrs. Amelia Fowler, under whose direction the navy's battleflags and trophies are being restored, took up the study of scientific embroidery when a girl as a pastime and later adopted it as a profession. She began her work at Annapolis last year and is assisted by several score of needlewomen. Mrs. Fowler is a resident of Boston. Current Comment. It's a wise currency bill that knows its own father.—Columbia State. Equal suffrage prevails in Mexico to a large extent. The women are not permitted to vote, and the men are afraid to.—Kansas City Journal. In France there is one saloon to every eighty-two inhabitants. Nearing the point where every householder is his own bartender.—New York American. In creating the puckerless persimmon the American Pomological society is violating the juvenile privilege of playing a time honored practical joke on innocence.—New York World. Flippant Flings. Utilize your spare moments. One can accomplish much in this while dummy at bridge—Pittsburgh Post. "What." asks Jane Addams, "could be siller than a derby hat?" Ofttimes, Jane, the man under it.—Philadelphia Inquirer. Maybe people would have more faith in the weather bureau if it wore long white whiskers and smoked a corn-cob pipe.—Exchange. A New York farmer raised a turnip that weighed eight pounds; otherwise it is understood he is all right good to his family, etc.—Toledo Blade. The Cookbook. Add a teaspoonful of cold water to the white of an egg to whip more quickly. This increases the quality as well The secret of flaky pie crust is the use of hot water (not boiling) rather than cold in mixing the dough. If this suggestion is followed the crust will always be flaky, tender and crisp. The addition of a little soda mixed with a teaspoonful of corn starch to the cream before pouring it into the tomato mixture will prevent curdling in the making of creamed tomato soup. Short Stories. The Sahara desert is three times as large as the Mediterranean sea. A Russian is not of age until he is twenty-six years old. Until that time at least four-fifths of his earnings must go to his parents. Artillery officers of the United States army have succeeded in directing the fire of coast defense guns from points as far distant as eight miles. By mere waste, caused by coins rubbing together, the civilized world loses one and one-quarter tons of gold and eighty-eight tons of silver in a year. Train and Track. It is expected that the Grand Trunk Pacific railway will be finished by next May. The government of New South Wales has placed orders for eighty new locomotives for the state railways. An acetylene flashlight has been invented for railroad crossing gates which is ignited by a pilot light as a gate is lowered. All woodwork employed in the construction of rolling stock for London's underground railways is rendered non-inflammable by a chemical process. Facts From France. Paris has more than 50,000 retired employees on its municipal pension rolls France is considering a commission to make a study of the low birth rate of the country. Veal retails at 35 cents a pound in France, beef at 31 cents, mutton and pork. 26 Canned meats are becoming more popular. To decrease the number of accidents a French city is building a street with separate roadway for each kind of traffic motor, horse and foot. Industrial Items. Austrian salt mines employ 7,000 miners. The petroleum industry of the United States has more than trebled in five years. Eighty per cent of cotton cloth in the United States is made in six states in New England and the south. In proportion to the number of men employed there are more fatal accidents in the metal mines of the United States than in the coal mines, according to government statistics. UPLIFT WORK IN VIRGINIA Editors Were Ignored by Organization Society, Says Norfolk Paper. Under the caption "Ignored the Press" the Norfolk Va. Journal and Guide in a recent editorial said: "The Negro organization society is in session in Richmond. Summed up briefly, the object of the society is to create for the race better schools, better health, better homes, better farms." We have before us a program of the session, in which is represented every sort of Negro organization and every agency for the improvement of Negro life with the exception of the Negro press. "The church, the school, the secret society, the farmer, the physician, the lawyer, the merchant and even the humble woman missionary are represented, but there is no one to speak for what the press is doing for race uplift. "There are twelve Negro newspapers in Virginia, each of which wields considerable influence for good, and if it were not for these twelve Negro newspapers very little would be known of the Negro Organization society or of those who compose it. "Advance notices of the meeting were sent out to most of these papers, and they were generously published. Detailed reports of the sessions will be sent to the papers also, and these will be published as far as space will permit. The Negro press is one of the most unselfish agencies at work for the uplift of the Negro, one of the most powerful and yet the least appreciated. "The orators on the program of this meeting will speak their messages to the hundreds under the sound of their voices; the Negro press will take up the message and herald to thousands and hundreds of thousands of readers. This is the unselfish mission of the Negro press. "Just why the press was ignored in this important meeting we do not know. It was perhaps just one of those blunders that are so often committed by some of the 'big Negroes' in charge of the affair who would not be known outside of their home towns if it were not for the free advertising given them by the Negro press." SOUTHERN RACE QUESTIONS. University Commission to Hold Important Meeting In Richmond, Va. The third meeting of the university commission on southern race questions will be held in Richmond, Va., on Dec. 19. The commission, which owes its inception to Dr. James H. Dillard, president of the Jeanes fund and former dean of Tulane university, embodies one main idea—that the time has come for southern white people to study carefully and to speak out boldly on the questions affecting the Negro in his relation to the life of the southern people. It is a nonsalaried body and is composed of one representative from each of eleven southern state universities. Its aim is twofold-first, to discover all the facts possible to learn about the status of the Negro in the south, and, second, to bring these facts to the attention of the white people of the south as effectively as possible. More than any other one thing, the commission hopes to make southern white men of weight speak out frankly. Professor W. O. Scroggs of the Louisiana State university says of the movement: "The four great needs in dealing with our southern race problems are education, co-operation, publicity and patience. As to education, I believe it is highly desirable that a course of instruction in the race question should be given in every institution for higher education in the south. In such a course it should be the object to place before the students the best thought of representative American citizens on this subject and to assist them in adopting a rational viewpoint on all matters concerning interacial relations. "This would undoubtedly have a good effect, but even then much more will remain to be done. The real problem. I believe, is not so much to reach the university student as it is to reach the man who lives on Jones' creek at the head of the hollow. He is not influenced by the printed page, but by the spoken word, and the only spoken word he ever hears on this subject is from one of his own group or from the lips of the demagogue." Industrial School Needs More Room. The Rappahannock Industrial academy at Ozeana. Va., is making good progress under the leadership of Principal W. Edward Robinson. The most urgent need of the school for the present is a dormitory for the young men. Principal Robinson is making an earnest effort to raise the necessary amount to meet the expense of the proposed improvement as speedily as possible. The charter of the institution allows a holding of real estate to the amount of $70,000. Several friends of the school have given generously to its support, and it is hoped that the amount now sought may soon be raised. The presence of white men as barbers in the shops of the house of representatives in Washington is new and very strange to the old patrons. Until recently colored men had been employed in the shops of the house for the past fifty years. It is quite significant that where the operators of the present program of race segregation in Washington cannot segregate them eliminate. PROMOTERS OF GOOD WILL Managers of Mississippi State Fair Show Afro-Americans Fine Courtesy. At the very moment when the segregation order at Washington has aroused such strong feeling and much indignant protest, friends of the Negro will surely welcome any sign of hopefulness for the race, especially when that sign is manifested in the state of Jefferson Davis and Vardaman, the only state in the Union which now contains a population more than 50 per cent Negro — consequently, where the race problem might seem to be most acute. The managers of the Mississippi state fair, recently held in Jackson, the capital, some months ago, determined to give Negro exhibitors a larger opportunity than has been theirs in years past. They permitted the erection of a Negro building by Negro contractors, encouraged exhibits not only from Negro schools but also individual exhibitors, and also designated the last two of the ten days of the fair as Negro days, with provision for a Negro parade and mass meeting addressed by speakers of both races, athletic contests and a declaration contest, all of which were successful. The results have been altogether happy. The Negro building was filled to overflowing with exhibits altogether creditable, largely from Negro schools, but also from individual exhibitors. The Negro parade, said to have been a mile long and to have included about 5,000 Negroes, with double that number looking on, was a surprise, not to say an astonishment, in the eyes of both Negroes and white people. It included floats, illustrative of phases of Negro progress since emancipation; sections of Negro school children and thousands of plain citizens; was orderly, impressive and by its good management proved the organizing capacity of Negro leadership. Concerning it the Jackson Daily News commented: "Negro day at the state fair has simply knocked the spots out of any feature that the white patrons of the big institution have pulled off this year—or almost any year, for that matter. The parade, shortly before the noon hour, was hardly short of a sensation. To say that it created astonishment among the white folks is expressing it very mildly. Honestly, you've got to hand it to the colored folks. "They have set an example of civic pride, enthusiasm in behalf of the state fair and pride for their native state that white folks could well emulate." An immense audience of both white and colored people gathered for the noonday mass meeting and listened to addresses from prominent citizens of both races that were able and full of good feeling. MEMORIAL MEETING FOR LATE DR. JOHN R. FRANCIS. Noted Statesmen and Educators Praise Worth of Able Physician. Major R. R. Moton, commandant of cadets at Hampton institute, was one of the speakers at a memorial meeting held in Washington Monday evening. Nov. 24, for the late Dr. John R. Francis, who was one of the most prominent colored physicians of Washington. Other prominent men on the program at the same memorial meeting were the Hon. William Jennings Bryan, secretary of state; Dr. William M. Davidson, superintendent of Washington schools; Professor George W. Cook of Howard university, Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones of the United States bureau of education and William L. Washington, head worker at the Colored Social settlement The meeting was held in the Metropolitan A. M. E. church under the auspices of the Colored Social settlement, which has exerted a splendid influence for the improvement of living conditions among the masses of colored people in Washington: NUTLEY HALL DEDICATED. New Dormitory at Virginia Union University Formally Opened. Nutley hall. the new dormitory building at the Virginia Union university in Richmond. Va., was dedicated Thursday morning. Nov. 27. The exercises began at 10 o'clock with orchestra music, followed by invocation, Scripture reading, prayer and hymn. President George Rice Hovey read the financial statement of the institution and delivered the keys of the new building to the Rev. Dr. A. Binga, Jr., vice president of the board of trustees. The chief speaker for the occasion was the Rev. Dr. L. C. Barnes, field secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission society. Other speakers on the program were William Hodges Mann, governor of Virginia; George Ainslie, mayor of Richmond; President F. W. Boatwright, Richmond college; Professor W. T. B. Williams, agent of Slater and Jeanes educational funds; Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph.D., pastor of Ebenezer Baptist church; Samuel Cohen of Richmond, and Dr. Douglass Freeman of the state board of health. Cheering Words From Mayor Ainale. In his welcome address to the Negro organization society at its first annual meeting recently held in Richmond, Va., Mayor George Ainslie declared his/her interest in the standard of citizenship of every member of the community. He said he believed in the society and its motto of "Better Schools, Better Health, Better Homes and Latter Farms." Two may live on what one may spend foolishly. Occasionally we meet people who are almost as smart as we are. The average man may have music in his soul, but his voice spolls it. Marconi's word carries 2,000 miles. More than that, it carries conviction. A few more exiled kings in Europe and The Hague can be used as a royal asylum. In popular bird lore the hen is assuming more importance than the dove of peace. The telephone is a great boon. It enables many a small man to talk mighty big. Any dove of peace that saw Huerta's picture would know that Mexico is no place to build a nest. The only trouble about collecting the income tax at its source is that it is the source of the trouble. Prices of hogs are down, but the connection between hogs and pork seems to have been lost. Highbrow discussions of children at play are easily reducible to a very short sentence. "Let 'em play." It is fortunate that Sir Thomas Lipton derives more pleasure from building boats than from racing them. Kalser Wilhelm has bought a newspaper for $2,500,000. What is German for "now is the time to subscribe?" Berlin's ambition to surpass Paris as a center of gayety is nipped in the bud by the kaiser's edict against the tango. It is sincerely hoped that the Balkan nations will now bury the hatchet instead of continuing to bury one another. A New York funeral procession has been halted for traveling too fast; speeding the departed guest, so to speak. Perhaps one reason why the English sparrow flirts his tail so saucily is because it isn't long enough for an algrette. Chicago physicians declare that there is altogether too much surgery. An argument for homeopathic surgeons, as it were. With the suffragists the handwriting on the sidewalk seems to have taken the place of the handwriting on the wall. Mr Brown is to be succeeded in the presidency of the New York Central by Mr Smith. Mr. Jones will have to wait his turn. One reason why a flat is bad for family life is that the man can find nothing to do about the place except wipe the dishes for the missus. When in the course of your casual reading, unsuspicious of coming trouble, you bump into that word "thru," doesn't it give you a jolt? A Londoner who visited this country says he found money plentiful over here. It would be interesting to know where he did his visiting. Job wished that his adversary had written a book, but the modern politician would be content if his adversary would write a letter. So much attention has been given to discovering new "problems" that the work of solving some of the old ones proceeds at a halting pace. Every time a young mother reads a description of the eugenie baby she thinks a reporter has been interviewing her infant while she was out. Among the things that made the old fashioned winter endurable was the old fashioned woolen sock that the old fashioned woman knew how to knit. Chicago policewomen carry their revolvers in handbags. That feminine touch remains to show that doing man's work does not wholly alter woman's nature. The sound of the human voice has been transmitted by wireless across the Atlantic. Strange as it may seem, it was not the voice of a Wall street broker calling for margins. The high price of horses in spite of the progress of the automobile is readily understood when it is known that so much of their meat is being substituted in Paris for steer steak. Restaurants in India are to serve butter in tubes instead of in the usual "patty" form. the European residents there evidently having learned all their care to know about the native Indian's finger prints. Department of agriculture officials say cold storage is responsible for the high price of eggs, but the egg sellers insist that it is the fault of the bens. Neither of the explanations is wholly satisfactory to the consumer. A Chicago woman says that 60 per cent of the men would rather contribute to the purchase of a new carpet for the church than to wear it out afterward. The other 40 per cent merely wear out the carpet and refuse to contribute to the new one. RESIDENCE 124'2 MACALISTER PLACE TELEPHONE, MONROE 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 318-329 REAPER BLOCK CARK AND WASHINGTON STS. TELEPHONES CENTRAL 329 AUTOMATIC 61-916 CHICAGO A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 North; La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 PHONES: OFFICE, MAIN 4153 AUTOMATIC 33-736 RESIDENCE, DREXEL 7990 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 708, 184 WASHINGTON ST. NOTARY PUBLIC CHICAGO Phone Franklin Res 508 E. 36th St. 2727 Tel. Douglas 4397 J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney-at-Law 118 N. La Salle Street Oxford Building Suite 403 CHICAGO Franklin A. Denison ATTORNEY AT LAW 36 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO Suite 708 Delaware Bldg. Tel. Central 3142 NOTARY PUBLIC Office Phone Automatic 44-185 Room 40.143 North Dearborn Street Cor. Randolph St. CHICAGO McCormick Bldg Evening Office, 3458 State Street Phone Automatic 77-574 LAWER NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 8 Johnson Bldg. Phone Douglas 7720 3522 So. State St., Chicago RESIDENCE 3423 FOREST AVE. Phone Douglas 6001 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. OFFICE HOURS Phone Oakland 4462 From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Automatic 73-058 From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday by Appointment ! DR. THEO. R. MOZEE DENTIST 4709 S. State St. CHICAGO THE AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. Under State Government Supervision. $100,000 deposited with the State. Police of all kinds, ranging from five cents to ten thousand dollars. Our industrial Contracts give to the colored policy holder more than any other company for the same weekly premium. Colored Agents to Write and Collect Your Business. Information on all kinds of your age will be furnished free, upon giving your age, name and address to The American Life Insurance Co., of Illinois, Tel. Randolph S. Home Office—Harris Trust Building. 115 W. Marnee St. CHICAGO. TELEPHONES Oakland 1609 Res. Oakland 1760 Auto. 79156 FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVERS, PACKERS AND SHIPPERS 3 Trigo Daily to All Depots 4706 Indiana Ave. CHICAGO 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. C. C. HOTEL & BUFFET DAVID McGOWAN, Prop. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH BATH FIRST CLASS BILLIARD PARLORS 3022 STATE STREET You'll notice that the letter "s" Is found quite often in distress. And really it deserves to be, For it is "crooked," don't you see. —Exchange. "Have you finished your new house, Brooks?" "Well, I have the garage completed." —Indianapolis Star. Tell us not in mournful numbers Life is but an empty dream For the girl who eats cucumbers And then tops off with ice cream. —Chicago Record-Herald. "When he married the world was all before him!" "And now?" "Now he can't even find ground for a divorce!" —Judge. Through boundless space the world whirls on and on; Within an hour we pass a thousand miles. But such small things our minds dwell not upon, Though much they pore upon the latest styles. —Los Angeles Times. "Does your husband often come to the church soctable?" Now, Mrs. Fry is much put out Because her husband shook her And asked her if she'd please get up And start the fireless cooker. -Yonkers Statesman. Visitor to Jail—And how did you get here? Confidence Man—They gave me five years just for attending to my business.—Puck. Honesty's the best thing ever. It will bring the metal yellow. Honesty's the best thing ever— 'Specially in the other fellow. -Philadelphia Public Ledger. "My husband thinks I'm the dearest thing in the world." "He ought to know. He pays your bills."—Fun. I asked Miranda for her heart And truly hoped to win it. Her answer therefore made me start. She said, "You are not in it!" —Lippincott's. "What's the matter, old man? You seem to have had a sudden shock." "A severe one. I asked my barber if I didn't need a hair cut, and he said no."—Louisville Courier-Journal. Lives of husbands oft remind us That our very best defense Is to give in at the outset Of incipient arguments. —Judge. Aunt Alma—So you took your first dancing lesson today. Was it difficult? Small Louise—No. All I had to do was keep turning around and wiping my feet—Exchange. She was a militant suffragette; He is a man who was raised a pet. The preacher had 'em hold hands across. Now which of the two do you 'spose is boss? —Houston Post. Articus—Here's my latest picture, "The Battle." I tell you, war's a terrible thing. Criticus—Oh, I don't think it's as bad as it's painted—Stray Storles. The nature feminine is prone To paradoxes sly. A woman cannot throw a stone. But she can heave a sigh. —Town Topics. "What has become of the orator who used to make such thrilling speeches?" "He had to quit." replied Farmer Corntossel. "He took on so much weight that he couldn't get up on a soap box without smashin' it in."—Washington Star. A marksman bold was William Tell. One of the stars. He nearly always rang the bell And won cigars. -Pittsburgh Post. "Sir, Rudolph, the lion, has just bitten off his trainer's arm." "In that case Rudolf won't want any dinner." said the heartless proprietor of the show.-Kansas City Journal. Lives of suffragettes remind us That as long as his 'rife note We have always had some trouble. More or less, about the vote. Wifey-Anyhow a woman's mind is always cleaner than a man's. Hubby-It ought to be. It changes oftener.-Illinois Shren. The butcher brags of honesty. But for his gore I thirst. For when I ask for sausage he Will hand me out his wurst. -Cincinnati Enquirer. Phone Douglas 883 THOMAS COLE PROPR C. C. HOTEL 3449 So: State St. Automatic 72-377 Phone KEYSTON DAVID McG NEATLY FURNISHED FIRST CLASS BILL 3022 STAT FLATS TO BENT. STOVE HEATED FLATS TO SUIT INCOME. You will save many tired steps when you want a four or five room flat if you first call on me, Good Tenants Appreciated. Good tenants Pay rent from the first of each month. Please be among the many good tenants paid for renting the same as agents. 2720 Dearborn St., 2nd flat, 7 rooms, $19.00. 3741 LaSalle St., 2nd flat, front, 5 rooms and bath, $20.00. 2406 LaSalle St., 1st flat, 6 rooms, $12.00. If you want a landlord that will do the same to all honest men you wont rent until you see Samuel Richardson, 160 North Fifth Ave., Room 506, North West corner of Randolph St., Owner. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: From on and after this date The Broad Ax, can be found on sale at the following news stands: A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand, 5004 State street. George I Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. 31st St., near State. R. M. Harvey's barber shop and news stand, 3924 State street. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 15 W. 51st St., near Dearborn. W. S. Cole, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 31st St., near Dearborn. W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, tobacco, confections and news stand, 5244 State St. Edward Felix, notions, cigars and news stand, 52 W. 30th St. F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3 W. 27th St., near State. Sylvester McGloffin, news stand and laundry office, 4122 State St. William Gaughan, laundry office cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 State St. Mrs. L. B. Taylor, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 36th Street, near State. A. D. Hayes, cigars, tobacco, notions, stationery and news stand, 3640 S. State St. George McFaro, shoe shining parlors and news stand. 3800 $ \frac{1}{2} $ State street. T. B. Hall, Laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 3618 South State street. Bell & Alford, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 3128 $ \frac{1}{2} $ South State street. T. S. Harris, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 2845 South State street. Fred M. Waterfield, cigars, tobacco, notions and news stand. 5202 South State street. Coleman & Glanton, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 3342 S. State street. Miss E. M. McClain, hair dressing parlor and news stand. 30 W. 39th street. Charles A. Murphy, cigars, tobacco, laundry office and news stand. $ 2 9 7 2 \frac {1}{2} $ S. State street. F. M. Diffay, cigars, tobacco, notions and news stand. 3605 State street. C. Cunningham, cigars, song store, news stand, and periodicals, 3242 S. State street. A. Turpin, cigars, confections and news stand, 3511 S. State street. In the Morning. Through the gates of dawn is driven Mighty Phoebe in his car, And the gloom of night is riven By his lance hurled afar. Now the winds of dawn awaken. With a bugle note they call, And my resolutor's shaken. But I shan't get up at all! Now the little birds are singing Their sweet matins in the trees, And the cock's shrill cry goes ringing In defiance down the breeze. Now the world begins to shuffle, And repose from all has fled, And they rise and don their duffle, But I shall not leave the bed! I can hear the dishes clatter; I can hear the housemaid yawn. Now I hear the children chatter As they put their garments on. Now I hear the missus calling, "Do you mean to sleep all day?" And—the thought of it is galling— I shall get up right away! —Chicago Daily News. Automatic 72-746 HOWARD F. CATLIN RIETORS L & BUFFET Chicago, Ill. NINE HOTEL GOWAN, Prop. D ROOMS WITH BATH BILLIARD PARLORS TE STREET THE MUSEUM OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE JESSE BINGA BANKER S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowed on Safety Deposit Vault REAL ESTATE As agent buy and sell Real Estate on cond dents, including payment of taxes and lo on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patron The Cranford Building. 36 The finest building ever oper Steam heat, electric light, tile ba Recent allowed on Savings Acc Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estat payment of taxes and locking after assessments Estate. Specially Invites the patronage of Chicago busipess Cranford Apartment Building. 3600. Wabash A It building ever opened to Colored tenant electric light, tile baths, marble entrance owed on Savings Accounts it Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT estate on commission, manages estates for non-resi- xes and locking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago busipess men. Anford Apartment g. 3600. Wabash Ave. ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. , tile baths, marble entrance. 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and locking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. 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. from photo of gas are ation which saved Chicago factory $1,000 last year. Is It Costing You To Light Your Factory—Are You Paying Big for Half Enough Light? ting You To Light Your Store - Are You Paying Big Bills Half Enough Light? Sketch from photo of gas are installation which saved one Chicago factory $1200 last year. What Is It Costing You or Factory—Are You for Half Eur Sketch from photo of gas are installation which saved one Chicago factory $1300 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 The Peoples Gas L Peoples Gas Building Thos. McCain Joe Shoecraft, Mg The P Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company Treasury Building Telephone R Joe Shoecraft, Mgr. Chicago ne Pomp Ruffet and Coffee Gas Light & Coke Company Telephone Randolph 4567 ecraft, Mgr. Chicago Mort Shoecraft Pompei The Peoples Gas Light Coke Company Peoples Gas Building Telephone Randolph 4567 The Pompei 20-22 East 31st Street :: CHICAGO Telephone Douglas 1565 J. W. Casey, Agent, 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. 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 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. Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Douglas 4482 Auto 73-974 Auto 74-478 LA VI IMPORTED AND DO 3100 State Street Hotel BUFFET, 3004 State Street LA VERDO BUFFET AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGA Street LA VERDO BUFFET IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARETTES 3100 State Street 0. Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS Street Diglas 3256 Auton Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. HENRY JONES THE CAFE Finest T 4 3030 State Street WILLIAM LEWIS, F. Phone Doug MINERAL BUFFE 3517 S. S HIGH CLASS INT THE ELITE CAFE and BUFFET Finest Table d'Hote in the City 4 p. m., to 1 a. m. e Street I LEWIS, Prop. HENRY C. SNEE GENERAL SPRING CITY FET AND CAFE 3517 S. State Street, CHICAGO CLASS INTERTAINERS EVERY EVI HIGH CLASS INTERTAINERS EVERY EVENING JOHN J. DUNN WHOLESA FIFTY-FIRST RAILYA 51 FRANK DUNN WHOLESALE COAL RETAIL FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVENUE RAILYARDS 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and ARMOUR AVE. UNN FIFTY-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 Phone: Douglas 3256 FRANK DUNN J. B. MoCAHEY TRUSTEES HARRY J. KELLY Prop BUFFET HINGARS AND CIGARETTES 0. 3653 unswick , Prop. ND BILLIARDS. Chicago A. F. CODOZOE ELITE BUFFET Note in the City 1 a. m. Chicago, Ill HENRY C. SNEED, M'g'r Automatic 75-173 RING CLUB N D C A F E t, CHICAGO RS EVERY EVENING AL RETAIL and ARMOUR AVENUE and L. S. & M. S. ARMOUR AVE. CHICAGO F. W. BLOCKI, Treas. CKI & SON MERS er. Druggist Phone Aldine 3653 ESTABLISHED 1877 Automatic 72-379 Chicago, Ill TEL. OAKLAND 1850, 1851, 1852 CHICAGO