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Some of the Lady Members of the Moving Picture Censorship Board are Protesting Against Serving with the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D. SO IT IS REPORTED ON GOOD AUTHORITY THAT THEY ALREADY HAVE AND WILL FURTHER PROTEST TO MAYOR CARTER H. HARRISON ON HIS RETURN TO THE CITY THIS COMING MONDAY MORNING. THE WHITE LADY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SO IT IS MAINTAINED HAVE BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE ALLEGED UNMINISTERIAL CONDUCT ON THE PART OF THE SUMMERSAULT POLITICAL PASTOR OF THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. AND THEY ARE LOTH TO COME NEAR UNTO HIM FOR SOME CLAIM THAT HIS LADY EYE THE GAZE OF WHICH IS UNRESISTIBLE. MAJOR M. L. C. FUNKHOUSEER DELIVERED A LECTURE AT THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH LAST SUNDAY EVENING ABOUT 75 TO 100 PEOPLE COMPOSING THE AUDIENCE, IT WAS A FROSTY MEETING IN EVERY RESPECT. THE GALLANT MAJOR WHO WAS BORN IN VIRGINIA AND NURSED BY HIS BLACK MAMMY SO HE CONTENDED DASHED UP IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH IN A BIG AUTO LIKE AN ENGLISH LORD WITH LIEUT. HAWKINS AND ANOTHER COLORED DETECTIVE TRAILING OR TAGGING AFTER HIS HEELS. MAJOR JOHN E. LYNCH AND THE HON. THOMAS WALLACE SWANN OCCUPIED THE SEATS OF HONOR ON THE PLATFORM AND IMPARTED MUCH DIGNITY TO THE OCCASION. IT WAS ANNOUNCED LAST SATURDAY IN THE GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD IN GLARING HEADLINES THAT MAJOR FUNKHOUSEER WOULD BE AT INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH ON SUNDAY EVENING. BUT AS ONLY 75 PEOPLE TURNED OUT TO GREET HIM IT IS PROOF POSITIVE THAT THE NEWSPAPER IN QUESTION AND THE ROYAL BLOODED PREACHER HAVE BOTH LOST WHATEVER LITTLE POLITICAL INFLUENCE AND OTHER INFLUENCE WHICH THEY POSSESSED. VoL XIX. Some of the bers of the ture Censor are Protes Serving wi Hon. Archil Carey, Ph. SO IT IS REPORTED ON GOOD A HAVE AND WILL FURTHER PRISON ON HIS RETURN TO THE MORNING. THE WHITE LADY MEMBERS OF HAVE BECOME FAMILIAR WITH CONDUCT ON THE PART OF PASTOR OF THE INSTITUTION. AND THEY ARE LOTH TO COME IN THAT HIS LADY EYE THE GAZE. MAJOR M. L. C. FUNKHOUSER DESTITUTIONAL CHURCH LAST S PEOPLE COMPOSING THE AUDI IN EVERY RESPECT. THE GALLANT MAJOR WHO WAS BY HIS BLACK MAMMY SO HE OF THE CHUECH IN A BIG AU LIEUT. HAWKINS AND ANOTHER OR TAGGING AFTER HIS HEER. MAJOR JOHN R. LYNCH AND THE OCCUPIED THE SEATS OF HOP PARTED MUCH DIGNITY TO T. IT WAS ANNOUNCED LAST SATURDAY NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD MAJOR FUNKHOUSER WOULD ON SUNDAY EVENING. BUT AS ONLY 75 PEOPLE TURNED POSITIVE THAT THE NEWSPAPER BLOODED PREACHER HAVE POLITICAL INFLUENCE AND POSSESSED. One beautiful little bird which is so smart that it can almost talk just like a lovely little bright boy or girl and this little bird is so sharp and smart, until it has learned to peddle gossip around just like high toned ladies and gentlemen and this sweet little bird that we have in mind at the present time makes its home high up under one of the window sills around the tity hall; in fact it has constructed its little nest not so far from one of the windows which opens into the large room, in which the members of moving picture censorship board meets and not long after Mayor Carter H. Harrison, selected the royal blooded, the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D. to misrepresent the Colored people on that board, the little bird happened to overhear a long conversation which was held between some of the white lady members of the board and the next morning after their confab the little bird whispered it very softly into our big ear, something like the following. The dear, sweet ladies who assist to either condemn or approve of moving pictures, so the little bird said they were up in arms among themselves and that they had already protested and that they would further protest to Mayor Carter H. Harrison against serving on the censorship board with the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D. The little bird claimed that the White lady members of the board are laying their plans to confront the Mayor shortly after he returns home and settles down to business in the city hall and do some tall kicking or kick just as high as their tight or hobble skirts will permit them to kick, against being compelled to have their honorable names linked with his name which has become a bias and a by word in the mouths of thousands of people HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE GIRLS FALL WHERE THEY MAY everywhere! as the little bird seemed to know what it was chirping about, it went on singing to the effect that the White lady members of the censorship board had become more than familiar with the alleged unministerial conduct on the part of the great summersault political pastor of the Institutional Church; that they are loth to come near unto him, for he has one evil lady eye in his head which is ever so winning and whenever, he fastens or rivits its gaze upon any lady that he happens to admire she is more than likely to fall down and faint dead away, for the brilliant, fascinating or enchanting runs from it is unresistible. Major M. L. C. Funkhouser, second deputy superintendent of police and the head of the moving picture censorship board held forth at the Institutional Church last Sunday evening, its pastor the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D. for more than one week worked over time so as to have it noised around the city hall, that he is a great leader of his people, that he is able to twist them all around his little finger; that whenever, he commands them to dance to his music and turn out and fill his church that they are forced to obey his orders; that he could easily prove that old Julius Taylor was talking wildly through the top of his empty head when he maintained that he had nuttily lost his grip on the great mass of the Colored people and that they had lost their respect for him. It was not necessary for any one to raise from the dead in order to prove that we were right in our contention, for only about 75 to 100 people composed the audience which was almost lost in the church and it was a frosty meeting in every respect. The gallant major who was born in old Virginia and who was nursed when a boy by his Black mama so he con- A MEMORIAL HISTORY So far, more than 15,000 voters throughout this city and Cook County, have already signed petitions, requesting Judge John E. Owens, to make the second race for the nomination and re-election to his present judicial position. It is said, that Hon. Roger C. Sullivan, Democratic candidate for United States Senator from Illinois, Mayor Carter H. Harrison and all the other big chiefs of the Democratic party, are in favor of his re-election. tended dashed up in front of the church in a big auto like an English lord, with Lieut. Hawkins and another Colored detective trailing or tagging after his heels. Major John R. Lynch and the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann who looked as wise as a four eyed night owl politician occupied the seats of honor on the platform and imparted much dignity to the cold and solemn occasion. City Base Ball League, Col. Franklin A. Denison, Frank L. Hamilton, J. M. Schorlling, Frank A. Young, R. S. Abbott, Cary B. Lewis, S. B. Turner, L. W. Washington and Julius F. Taylor, will be among the speakers. The purchaser of every tenth ticket sold, will be entitled to a pass, for the season, which will enable him to witness all the base ball games. Col. Rube Foster, will be permitted It was announced last Saturday in the greatest weekly newspaper in the world in glaring headlines which extended clear across the front page of the paper that Major Funkhouser would be at the Institutional Church on Sunday evening; it also contained a cut of him and its editor lauded the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D. to the skies in connection with his no work on the censorship board and some say that he cughed up fifty bones which he had collected in from the wash women members of his church which he forked over to the editor for his big puff in the greatest weekly newspaper in the world. As stated before only about 100 people turned out to greet Major Funkhouser, it is more than positive proof that the newspaper in question and the royal blooded preacher, the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D. have both absolutely lost their cunning and whatever, little political influence and any other influence which they ever possessed. RECEPTION AND BANQUET TO RUBE FOSTER AND HIS AMERICAN GIANTS BASE BALL TEAM. A few days ago, Rube Foster, and his American Giants Base Ball Team; returned home from a more than ten thousand mile tour, through the South, Southwest and the extreme Western section of the country and on Sunday afternoon April 26th, they will open up the regular base ball season, by playing the Gunners, at American Giants Base Ball Park, 39th Street and Wentworth Avenue and on Thursday evening April 30th, a reception and banquet will be held in honor of Rube Foster, and his players, at Odd Fellows Hall, 3335 S. State street. Plates $1.00. Attorney B. F. Moseley, will be master of ceremonies. Harry W. Woodruff, sporting editor of The Chicago Tribune, George W. McGurn, President of the City Base Ball League, Col. Franklin A. Denison, Frank L. Hamilton, J. M. Schorlling, Frank A. Young, R. S. Abbott, Cary B. Lewis, S. B. Turner, L. W. Washington and Julius F. Taylor, will be among the speakers. The purchaser of every tenth ticket sold, will be entitled to a pass, for the season, which will enable him to witness all the base ball games. Col. Rube Foster, will be permitted to do a little talking, after all of the orators and newspaper men have said everything that could be said relative to home runs, short stops, knockouts, catches on the fly and the base ball game. THE CHATEAU CAFE 346 EAST 35th STREET WILL BE-OPEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 1st, UNDER THE OWNERSHIP AND ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF DR. HARRY BOGER. An interesting example of Chicago business enterprise has just come to light in the announcement that Dr. Harry Boger will reopen and assume the proprietorship of the Cafe Chateau, 346-248 E. 36th Street. Dr. Boger is numbered among the more popular of the younger business and professional men in Chicago. The opening will take place on Friday afternoon, the first of May and will be made a gala social occasion in which the leading social figures in the city will take a prominent part. The reopening of the Chateau by so popular and capable a business and professional man as he is insures to Chicago a genuine high class Cafe, delightfully located in an exclusively popular section of the city, where our conservative fashionables may repair at will for high grade entertainment and a high order of first class cafe service. He proposes to make the Chateau the most desirable place of entertainment in the entire country. No reasonable expense will be spared by him to attain these highly commendable ends. Under his management the best will be none too good for the Chateau's patrons. To make it doubly sure that his purposes will obtain the highest priced musicians and singers have been procured who will serve under the leadership of Garfield Wilson, the well known orchestra conductor. Miss Maud Hurley, head of the Cafe de Lux, will direct a thoroughly up-to-date Table d' War Has Been Declared Between the United States and Mexico. American Citizens Have Been Shot Down in Cold Blood IN MANY PARTS OF THAT BACKWARD COUNTRY PEACE MUST BE RESTORED AT ONCE AND THE MEXICANS SHOULD BE DEALT WITH JUSTLY AND THAT COUNTRY SHOULD BE ANNEXED TO THE UNITED STATES. FOR IT WOULD BE A SPLENDID OUTLET FOR AFRO-AMERICANS TO EXPAND AND BECOME ITS LEADING CITIZENS AND STATESMEN. IT WOULD HOLD OUT MORE INDUCEMENTS FOR THEM TO CAST THEIR LOTS AND MAKE THEIR FUTURE HOMES THAN THE PHILLIPINE ISLANDS. NEW VOLUNTEER COLORED REGIMENT TO BE ORGANIZED IN CHICAGO, IT IS SAID THAT THE REV. HON. ARCHIBALD JACKSON CAREY, PH. D. D. D. WILL BECOME ITS COL. AND CHAPLAIN. THE HON. JAMES W. BREWINGTON FIRST ASSISTANT COL. AND MAJOR, THE HON. ARCHIBALD N. FIELDS, SECOND ASSISTANT MAJOR AND COL., THE HON. JAMES HALE PORTER, THIRD ASSISTANT COL. AND MAJOR, AND THE HON. THOMAS WALLACE SWANN, PAY-MASTER AND GRAND MARSHAL OF THE REGIMENT. Highly or wrongly, bloodly war with all of its horrors and with its untold suffering and death has been declared between the United States and Mexico; that is just what should have been done by President Wilson and the other wise guiding spirits of his administration long before the shedding of blood of either the Mexicans or the Americans; that act could have been accomplished by simply rushing United States troops into that country for the purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting the lives and the property of the Americans until peace was restored between Huerta and the other chief rulers who want to control the affairs of that government. This week American citizens have been shot down in cold blood in many parts of that unprogressive country and as war has already been declared and fighting is going on right now between its soldiers and U. S. troops, this country should make a grand effort to restore peace, at once subdue the Mexicans, at the same time deal with them justly and as soon as possible annex that country to the United States. For if it became a part of this country as long as we are to have war with it, it would be the very best outlet in the world for thrifty and enterprising Afro-Americans who could freely ex- Hote service which further insure Dr. Boger's insistence that the Chateau will be the best of its kind in the city. It is agreed on all sides that his assumption of the management of the Chateau is a most fortunate business step toward the social welfare of Chicago. He is a native of Illinois, being a son of one of her oldest and most highly respected Colored families, and he is intimately acquainted with all the business and social needs of the Colored people in this section of the country. An interesting and elaborate program is being prepared for the opening in which the city's leading artists and most prominent speakers will have a place. Dr. Boger being a prominent social business and military figure in Chicago makes it certain that the Chateau will take an advanced and permanent place as an important social institution in the life of the Colored citizens in Chicago. Dr. Boger will be assisted in the management of the New Chateau by S. D. Williamson, a well known and popular Chicagoan; A. B. Woods, formerly of Omaha, Neb., and C. A. Boger of Aurora, Ill. No. 31 een Declared in the United and Mexico. Citizens Have Down in Cold EWARD COUNTRY PEACE MUST BE THE MEXICANS SHOULD BE DEALT ENTRY SHOULD BE ANNEXED TO THE OUTLET FOR AFRO-AMERICANS TO FIND CITIZENS AND STATESMEN. DUCEMENTS FOR THEM TO CAST THEIR FUTURE HOMES THAN THE IMMENT TO BE ORGANIZED IN CHI- LE REV. HON. ARCHIBALD JACKSON HOME ITS COL. AND CHAPLAIN. ON FIRST ASSISTANT COL. AND MA- N. FIELDS, SECOND ASSISTANT MA- TES HALE PORTER, THIRD ASSISTANT ON. THOMAS WALLACE SWANN, PAY- AL OF THE REGIMENT. pand there and become its leading citizens, business men and statesmen. If Mexico was tacked onto this country in every way it would hold out more hope and vaster inducements for them to cast their lots there and make their future homes with its people, than in the Philipine Islands, it is more easily to reach than the Philipine islands, it is much nearer to the main stream of modern civilization and its ideal climate would be conducive to the advancement of the Afro-Americans in every direction. It is reported that a new volunteer Colored regiment is being organized in this city and that it will be mustered into the United States service just as soon as the Eighth regiment is placed on a war footing and the order comes for it to shoulder arms and march off to fight against the Mexicans. It is claimed that the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., will become its head Col. and Chaplain; that the Hon. James W. Brewington will be first assistant Col. and Major, the Hon. Archibald N. Fields, second assistant major and Col.; the Hon. James Hale Porter, third assistant Col. and major, and that the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann, will serve as paymaster and grand marshal of the new Colored regiment. The Committee of One Hundred of the Chicago Women's Christian Association held a meeting at Douglass Center, yesterday afternoon at 2 p. m. The members are busy and the Captains have been appointed and are getting ready for $50,000 rally. As the work is progressing nicely we hope to get "all" the women interested. A large mass meeting will be held at Olivet Baptist church, Wednesday, April 29, at 3 P. M. The public is cordially invited to be present. Good speakers and good music. The campaign is on and all women who are interested in the spiritual uplift of our women are urged to attend the meeting and hear the truth and nature of the work of the Chicago Women's Christian Association. Do not forget the date of the meeting. Eva Jennifer, Chairman. Nellie Callis, Secretary. Fannie Emmanuel, Treasurer. Alberta M. Smith, Cor. Secretary. THE BROAD AX Will promote and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catasthele, Professor, Priest, Idolathe, can have their say on any of their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Bread Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever shining 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. Six Months. L.M. Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 8027 FEDERAL STREET, CHICAGO, ILL PROKB DREXEL 489 JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Buried as Second-Class Matter Aug. 18. Buried as Chicago, Illinois Under Act of March 1, 1915. GRASS, GARDENS AND FLOWERS. We are in hearty sympathy with the sentiment recently expressed by a noted authority on child welfare, that 'a child needs grass as much as it needs a bed.' Of course, the writer meant that children should have grass plats, not alone to look at, but to roll and play on, to enjoy both by sight and touch. Then along with the fresh, green grass, if possible, there should be flowers and trees and birds in order that the children's surroundings may be both beautiful and inspiring to their hearts and minds. These are to be had in all our parks and in all the resident districts, especially those in the outlying portions of the city. But there are neighborhoods where there are neither grass nor flowers nor birds nor trees; and where to have all of these pleasant and joy-giving surroundings is out of the question. Still even in such localities there is much that may be done to make them brighter and more attractive places to live in. It is nearly always possible to get grass and flowers to grow in both the front and back yards. There are thousands of dirty, rubbish covered back yards in Chicago that could be easily turned into little beauty spots, just by sowing grass seed and planting a few of the good old fashioned garden flowers. In addition too, there are wonderful possibilities in the back garden. You will be astonished at the amount of nice fresh table vegetables, such as lettuce, onions, radishes, peas and beans that can be grown on a small plot of ground. Radishes, lettuce and onions can be planted every two weeks all through the growing season, thus providing a continual supply of these delicious and healthful table vegetables. The little back yard garden can be cultivated at od hours and persons who are penned up in the office all day should find this work both pleasant and profitable from the standpoint of physical health and enjoyment. Try having a back yard garden this year and see how much real pleasure, to say nothing of the good things to eat, you will be able to get out of it. And if the younger members of the family are old enough to help by all means have them take a hand in turning the back yard into a place of both use and beauty. There are a good many reasons why, every year, about this time, we urge people to plant things; among them we will mention the following. A dirty back yard is both a menace and a disgrace to the neighborhood in which it is located. The back yard devoted to raising flowers or vegetables or both, is a credit to the neighborhood and a blessing to those who plant and maintain it. To tend a flower or vegetable garden takes people out of doors, and gives them just the kind of exercise that is good for them. Especially does this apply to those who work indoors; for all such back yard gardens should mean increased bodily health and vigor, which alone is worth working for, to say nothing of other benefits obtained. Then again, idle land and idle people are of no value to the community, but set both to work and manifold blessings are sure to follow. There are, it is claimed, a great many idle men in Chicago. There are also a great many patches of idle ground. If only the idle men and the idle ground could be brought together in the right way, a large part of Chicago's supply of summer vegetables could be produced right here at home. Michael G. Walsh, the most hustling of all the Deputy Coroners of Cook County, who is one of the head leaders of the Republican party in the old town of Lake, may become a candidate for clerk of the Criminal Court, of Cook County. THE GENERAL AND VARIOUS SUBCOMMITTEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EIGHTH REGIMENT BALL. Much progress is being made by the new Eighth Regiment Citizens' Committee in connection with the forthcoming Annual Reception and Ball of the 8th Regiment, Monday, May 25th, at the Seventh Regiment Armory. The following comprise the Citizens' Committee of 100: Messra. Edward H. Morris, George Thompson, Edward D. Green, Robert L. Hall, Joseph A. Brent, David A. McGowan, S. A. T. Watkins, Dr. W. F. Garnett, W. R. Sobers, Alfred Anderson, Dr. Dan'l H. Williams, Jesse Binga, Dr. C. G. Roberts, Charles R. Scott, Richard Williams, James W. Camp, W. R. Sobers, Alfred Anderson, Dr. Dan'l H. Williams, Jesse Binga, Dr. C. G. Roberts, Charles R. Scott, Richard Williams, James W. Camp, W. W. Smith, Champion J. Waring, A. L. McBride, Frank L. Hamilton, John A. Morton, Louis Thompson, Harry Hudson, George Hawley, W. Abernathy, Moses White, W. T. Gaines, Joseph B. Crum, Dr. A. B. Williams, James Penney, Dr. J. H. Plummer, Seward French, J. N. Blackshear, Dr. Frank J. Armstrong, B. F. Mitchem, Harvey H. Walden, William T. Mason, J. H. Bolden, Macon Huggins, Samuel Fielding, Alfred C. Smith, Horace Cross, Fenton W. Harah, Julius N. Avendorph, Dr. Charles E. Bentley, Oscar DePriest, Geo. A. Turnbull, J. DeLoss Bell, Harry H. Biggs, Adam P. Perry, W. Lacy, Henry S. Anderson, R. S. Abbott, Dr. U. Grant Dailey, Charles J. Meyers, Dr. J. Norman Croker, R. Bell, George H. Walker, A. L. Jones, John McDermon, George O. Jones, Dr. Theo. R. Mozee, Joseph J. Jones, R. E. Moore, Jr., Davis Burris, W. H. Jackson, William Carroll, DeWitt Curtis, Roy Middleton, Harry Brown, James Tuppin, Roy Smith, S. Williams, David R. Lawrence, Luther Pollard, F. A. Rawls, Dr. W. H. Marshall, Dr. Harry Garnes, Harry Bowser Chas. C. Breckenridge, Samuel J. Cannon, William Harsh, Charles Wilson Balph McKinley, James A. Green, J. M. Brown, Theodore Jones, Prof. Wm Emanuel, Albert B. George, Morris Lewis, Frank B. Waring, David Manson, A. C. Harris, W. H. Twiggs B. F. Moseley, S. B. Turner, John White, Dr. Geo. C. Hall, Geo. H. Porter, Cornelius Hughes, V. Stokes, John B. Auter, Powell K. Martin, James Gordon, Dr. A. D. Butler, Dr. A. L. Smith, Cary B. Lewis S. R. Gwynne, M. E. Mitchell, H. Emanuel, Rush Yerby, A. Motley, D. P. French, J. B. French, Garfield Wilson, Percy Ash, James Venil, W. A. Wallace, M. A. Mardis, Dr. M. J. Brown, Chas. S. Washington, Dr. A. W. Mercer, Peter P. Jones, S. J. Evans Dr. M. A. Majors, J. Ahrue Feaman William J. Kelly, Ripley Mead, Gordon Jackson, Langston Mitchell, and Dr Herbert Anderson. President, Frank I. Hamilton; Secre tary, Morris Lewis. B. F. Moseley, Adam P. Perry, Dr. George C. Hall, Joseph Brent, Dr. A. L Smith, Dr. U. Grant Dailey, George A Turnbull, J. DeLoss Bell, George H. Walker. Invitation Committee Joseph J. Jones, J. DeLoss Bell, George A. Turnbull, Julius N. Avendorph, B. W. Lacy, John Auter. David A. McGowan, Fenton W. Harsh. Promotion and Publicity Committee. S. R. Gwynne, Chairman. David Manson, J. A. Feaman, DeWitt Curtis, R. S. Abbott, S. B. Turner, Cary B. Lewis. Ticket Committee. James W. Camp, Chairman. R. W. Lacy, Dr. Theo. R. Mozee. Cloak Room Committee. Prof. Wm. Emanuel, Chairman. Luther Pollard, Charles J. Meyers. Refreshment Committee. A. L. McBride, Chairman. B. F. Mitchem, W. B. Sobers, Macon Huggins, Henry S. Anderson. Julius N. Avendorph, chairman of the floor committee. NURSE SUES COLORED MAN. Alleges He promised to Wed, Believing Suitor was White—Baltimore Woman Charges Wealthy Warehouseman with Constructive Breach of Promise. Baltimore, April 19.—Two suits by titling each asking $15,000 damages against James L. Hitchens, Colored, a wealthy storage warehouseman and expressman of Baltimore, were filed today by Miss Anna B. Clark, a white trained nurse. Miss Clark's attorney said today that she claims that Hitchens deceived her by proposing marriage to her while she was under the impression that he was a white man, and one of the suits is based upon the ground that in thus deceiving her Hitchens was guilty of a constructive breach of promise. The plaintiff claims that she went to the home of Hitchens as a trained nurse to attend him for heart trouble, under the impression that he was a white man, and that some time later he proposed to her and she accepted. A. B. PROF. JAMES A. MUNDY. The moving spirit in the Coleridge Taylor Club which will hold forth at Orchestra Hall on Monday evening, May 11 at 8 o'clock. It is just awful to think of it here is a real White Southern Lady who is willing to marry a "Nigger" for his money and right here we call on the Hons. Hoke Smith, James K. Vardaman, Ben. B. Tillman and the Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., to please stand up and lead us in prayer.—Editor. HYDE PARK NEWS. BY L. W. WASHINGTON. Watch This Column. Mr. Stewart The defeated Aldermanic candidate in the 7th ward and Mr. Allen Hoban of the 6th ward, can at least feel encouraged to know that AN EXPLANATION OF A PUBLIC TRUST BY THE CHICAGO UNION CHARITY CLUB, MRS. BEMMA CHANDLER OF 6504 ST. LAWRENCE AVE. PRESIDENT, IN THE MATTER OF MRS. HOUSTON OF 123 W. 27TH ST., AN AGED MEMBER OF OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH. We desire to thank the generous public for assisting us in raising $100.00 to place Mrs. Houston in the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People. We succeeded in raising the full amount; after which we learned that all persons applying for admission in the Home are required to present a Doctors certificate. On examination of Mrs. Houston by a competent physician, the fact was revealed that she was suffering with an incurable disease which made her practically an invalid. Therefore the management of the Home were unable to receive her. Her rent being in the arrears the andlord demanded her removal; through the kindness of Mrs. Clara Cooper of 5428 Normal Av., we succeeded in having her cared for during two weeks at our expense. After some thought and investigation we had no alterate but to send her to the Institution at Oak Forest, where she is receiving good care in comfortable and pleasant surroundings. A regular appointed committee of two are required to visit her once in two weeks and report her condition to our club. About $25.00 of the $100.00 raised has been spent on her care. The balance will be used to assist in the charitable work of the club. The Olivet Baptist Missionary Society still retains the $25.00 that was taken up for this purpose. And we returned the $1.00 to the Cornell Charity Club with thanks. Press Committee Mrs. Lillian McPheeters, Mrs. Jennie Williams, Mrs. Mabel Powell, Mrs. Nellie A. Callis and Mrs. Ada Trammell. MUSICAL FESTIVAL BY THE COLLEGE TAYLOR CLUB. Grand May Music Festival given by the Coleridge Taylor Club (of the Raymond School Social Settlement), 75 voices. James A. Mundy, Conductor, assisted by Mrs. Willa Sloan, soprano; Mrs. Carroll K. Dickerson, Violin; Y. M. C. A. Boys Glee Club, 25 voices; Chicago Mixed Quartette; Lily Nelson, soprano; Phyllis Woodward, contralto; Edward Borden, Tenor; John W. Jones, Bass. Boxes seating six persons, $9.00. Tickets exchanged for reserved seats (without extra charge), at Orchestra Hall Box Office, Michigan Ave., near Adams Sk., on or after Monday, May 4, 1914. Prof. N. Clark Smith, for some years head chief of the famous Tukkeeges Institute band will conduct Mr. Mundy's compositions, general admission main floor, $1.00. First row balcony 75 cents, rear balcony 50 cents. Gallery 25. Press Committee L. W. WASHINGTON Watch This Column. Mr. Stewart The defeated Aldermanic candidate in the 7th ward and Mr. Allen Hoban of the 6th ward, can at least feel encouraged to know that 6,000 voters in the 7th, and 4,000 in the 6th Believe "in giving a fair treatment, to the Negro;" their supporters, are men and women who have nerve enough, and Christian fortitude, sufficient to express such views without fear or favor. We are happy to know that there are 10,000 White men and women in this part of the city "Who have never bowed their knees to Bail; and whose hearts are too big to insult any part of God's oppressed children. No matter what their condition may be. Mrs. Breckinridge of Lake Park Ave. was fined $25.00 and costs in the Hyde Park police court, for conducting a house of disorder; and selling beer without license, we learn that two plain clothes men, or detectives, were suspended for trial before the police trial board for being caught napping by Captain Lavin. Mr. Cyrus Field Miller who runs the cafe under this place, gave the most damaging testimony against her, as he says being forced to do so by the direct examination of her attorney, Mr. A. L. Williams. We learn that it is also a matter of record, that two of our young girls who are very active in our churches in Hyde Park, and have visited this house for Immoral Purposes, Officer 1313, also has been reported for disturbing the peace of Mr. Miller's business and calling a "Nigger." It is up to the decent self respecting Negroes who live in Hyde Park, to see it and co-operate with Captain Lavin to break up such houses of deborchery, or they will carry us with them to pardition. Mrs. Charles Hunter, the wife of Mr. Charles Hunter, and sister of Rev. John E. Ford, will visit her sister and spend several weeks in the twin city of the West, St. Paul, Minn. The Baptist Missionary Meeting held at the St. Paul Baptist church, was a very inspiring meeting, Dr. Plummer and Dr. Lewis, were the principal speakers, and whose talks were very beneficial, Mrs. Webb is the president of this missionary society, a good program was rendered, this society meets once a month. Mr. E. D. Johnson a citizen of sterling worth has for the past 18 years, had charge of and conducted the Windermere hotel barber shop, he has shaved and cut the hair of some of the most prominent people in the world. Mr. George Hill, reads The Broad Ax and very highly recommends the same to his friends. The dashing second waiter at the Chicago Beach hotel is Prof. Oscar J. Buckner, formerly president of the Hyde Park Buckner's Academy of Music. Dr. M. J. Mosely a subscriber to The Broad Ax is expecting to take a post graduate course here and return to his native State Texas. Mr. James Wagner, who has charge of the Chicago Beach hotel package room is very low, and is not expecting to live. Mr. Wagner is one of the old citizens of Chicago. HYDE PARK NEWS. BY . . . The Boy Scouts will be with us next Tuesday evening at the Logus Literary Club, Mr. Fields the organizer will be present and address the club, the children and their parents are invited to be present. The program will be furnished by Bethel Literary Society. MORT STECCO'S UNLEC TOM'S CABIN CO. WILL OPEN UP AT THE GLOBE THEATRE SUNDAY, MAY 3RD. Mort Stecco's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. will strike town, the latter part of this week and they will appear at the Globe Theater, Wabash Avenue and Hubbard Court, commencing with a matinee, Sunday afternoon, May 3rd, and run to May 10th, inclusive. Matinees daily. Col. James H. Browne, manager of the Globe, states; that the Uncle Tom's Cabin, is up-to-date in every way. CHIPS Miss Rosa Morgan, the popular Milliner, 3709 S. State street, has been confined to her home, 3736 Forest Ave., this week, with a severe cold and high fever. The Progressive Women, belonging to the A. L. P. H. A. Suffergist Club, which meets at 3805 S. State street, will turn out in the great Suffergist parade, Saturday, May 2. William L. Sledge, who makes his home at the Y. M. C. A., 3763 Wabash Avenue; returned home the first of the week from a pleasant visit to Detroit, Ann Arbor and Mt. Clemens, Mich. An April dancing party, was given at the Appomattox Club, 3441 Wabash avenue, last evening and many of its members, their wives and other lady friends were present and greatly enjoyed the dance. Prof and Mrs. Wm. Emanuel, 6352 Rhodes ave., wish to announce the engagement of their niece, Miss Rebecca Emanuel to Mr. Albert Copeland of St. Joseph, Mich. Wedding to take place early in June. Miss Anna Schulman, 3405 W. 16th street, who has been engaged as a stenographer for Walter M. Farmer, 184 W. Washington street for the past two years delightfully celebrated her Birthday last Sunday. Attorney Walter M. Farmer, 184 W. Washington street spent Tuesday of the present week in Gary, Indiana, on legal business. He left Thursday evening for St. Louis, Missouri where he will also spend a few days on legal business. County Commissioner Albert Nowak, 2128 N. Leavitt street, is getting ready to seek the re-nomination and re-election, to his present position and he has many strong friends on the northwest side, and in other parts of the city, who are standing by him in this respect. J. W. Casey, agent for the Cranford Building, 36th and Wabash avenue, whose down town office is located on the third floor of the Beaper block, 74 W. Washington street, has been somewhat indisposed for the past two weeks, but he is almost at himself again, and is able to buckle right down to business. Frank J. Ryan, 6828 S. Bishop street at one time, superintendent of the water pipe extension, has began to circulate his petitions, seeking the nomination for clerk of the Criminal Court and Charles E. Morrison, who assists to run Mayor Carter H. Harrison's office and a number of other Afro-Americans are signing up for him. Attorney William G. Anderson, will leave this afternoon on a second trip to Washington, D. C., in connection with the District of Lake Michigan Land Association. He will be absent four or five days. At a meeting of the Association Tuesday evening, in the parloors of the Wabash Hotel, Wabash avenue and Harrison street, he was selected chief counsel for the Association. Dr. H. R. Smith, of 3401 S. State St., departed last Saturday evening at 5:30 on the Pennsylvania Limited, over the Pennsylvania Railroad for New York City, where he sailed this week, for the old world and on arriving there he will spend one year in studying at the University of London, England. All of last week, his numerous friends called to bid him a short farewell, at the same time wishing him well while so far away from them. Dr. Midian O. Bousfield, will be in charge of his office and skillfully administer, to the wants and needs of his many patients. Back to Naturel I'd love to be a cave man With whiskers rich and red And chase the Lady, Primitive And thump her on the head. I would not thump her hard enough To spoil her marcel wave, But just enough to quiet her And cart her to my cave. A simple cave—two rooms and bath— No frills, no buttoned boys Nor janitor nor telephone, Just plain primeval joys. I'd seize a pterodactyl wing And rend it with my jaw. Twerve prime to live on mammoth steak I think I'd like it raw. I want to be a cave man, No income tax to pay, Raw meat to eat, some wives to beat And naught to do but play. -New York Sun. "Are you as perfect physically as you seem to be?" he asked. "Certainly." she replied. "Has there ever been any insanity in your family?" "Never." "Have you a depraved taste of any kind?" "Certainly not." "Are your teeth in good condition and do you see and hear perfectly?" "Yes." "Are you ever bothered by insomnia or headache or indigestion?" "Not at all." "Thank heaven. Now let's make love a little while."—Chicago Record-Herald. Sister Goose. Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater, Had a wife and couldn't keep her. Mrs. Peter loved to tang After dinner with the gang. Sis was nimble as a fawn; Peter's age was getting on. He was Puritanic stock; Took the castle out of walk. Often quarreled with his mate; Didn't even hesitate. Hence his name was macaroni, And he's paying almamy. -St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Classified. Professor Porter, of a small New England college, sat ponderously in the chair devoted chiefly to the science of heredity. The Porters had been for generations men of abstrus scientific turn, bookish men. But the professor's small son, Tommy, hated his books cordially, much to his learned father's dismay. The professor looked ruefully at the teacher's report that Tommy had played hookey and destroyed his books. "My dear," said the professor to his wife, "I am afraid that I must class Thomas as a true instance of aversion to type."—New York Post. Modern. The Girl For Him Tom—I've seen the girl I want to marry. I stood behind her at the ticket window this morning, and she took seven minutes to buy a five cent elevated ticket. Alice—Did that make you want to marry her? Tom—Yes. I figured out that she could never spend my income at that rate—Boston Transcript. Job's Trials. Old Job had many trials to vex. His life could have been sweeter. But still he never had to fix a leaky carburator. —Denver Times Old Job had trials—lots of them— But did he ever frolic Around the house at two a. m. When baby had the colie? —Los Angeles Express Old Job had certain trials to face. His life was full of guesses. But still he never had to lace Or button wifey's dresses. Sapleigh Gets It Again Sapleigh-I gave up restaurants, you know, because I really couldn't find an intelligent person to wait on me. I am now patronizing the help yourself places. Miss Keen-But you must find the same difficulty there, Mr. Sapleigh-Philadelphia Ledger. Euganical. "I'm forty-two about the chest," With just a touch of pride. Said he to her, "And I suggest That you become my bride." "I greatly fear," the maiden said, "That this can never be. Another I have vowed to wed Who measures forty-three." —Detroit Free Press Nothing Personal of Course. "Aren't some of the hats women wear absurd?" "Yes," replied Miss Cayenne, "and yet when some people put them on they do look so appropriate."—Washington Star. Way to Get Even. Take your troubles by the hand, Neither sigh nor weep. But when they drift to Slumber Land Swat 'em while they sleep! —Atlanta Constitution. He Knew. "I can't imagine why I ever eloped with you," she said. "I can," he coldly replied. "I was the first simpleton that ever asked you to elope"—Chicago Record-Herald. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TENANTS AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME TO SECURE A GOOD HOME OR TWO-APARTMENT $150 CASH AND UPWARDS, BALANCE LIKE RENT and you can move into a NEWLY DECORATED place and make your rent money work for you. Cozy frame cottage, 1 1/2 story. Price, only $2,950. 541 E. 37th st., 2-story brick and stone trim, 2-flat detached; newly decorated, furnace heat, barn in rear, lot 25 x 151. Sacrifice at $3,950. Open for inspection 2 to 4 P. M. 3228 Calumet avenue, near 33rd Blvd., 2-story brown stone front, 2-flat, newly decorated. Open for inspection from 2 to 4 P. M. 3422 Calumet ave. Rare bargain in house, near 33rd Blvd. This home cost about $15,000. Pressed brick front with stone steps; ten large rooms each light and airy; hardwood trim, fireplace, bath, lavatories, steam heat; can be changed into two apartments at small expense. Will sacrifice at $4,950. Open for inspection 2 to 4 P.M. For special appointment to see any of the above bargains 'phone our Mr. Thomas between 10:30 and 12 A.M. TITLES ARE ALL GUARANTEED. FRED'K H. BARTLETT & CO., OWNERS Chicago's Largest Real Estate Operators. Phone Band. 3751 59-69 W. Washington st. WANTED: Railroad men who are ambitious to make money. Experience not necessary. Double your earnings and hold your present position or work entire time and make $150 to $500 per month. For particulars see Mr. THOMAS between 10:30 and 12:00 A. M., 69 W. Washington St., c. o. F. H. Bartlett & Co. 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, 5927 Federal street. Phone Drexel, 4590. FOR SALE—11-room house, steam heat, good condition. 3243 Rhodes Ave. Cost originally $12,000.00. Client will take $4,500.00 for quick sale. Apply to W. G. Anderson, 143 N. Dearborn St., Room 40. "Why don't you enter the race for mayor? You could be elected with a whoop." "No. I'll never enter a political race of any kind. No raking up of the past for me." "What have you to fear?" "I was a member of a male quartet once."—Chicago Record-Herald. They say that all is fair in love, But on this saw don't bet. A girl can be your wife dove And still be a nunette. —Cincinnati Enquirer. "What comes after the honeymoon, Uncle Heck?" "The simoon usually," replied the grouchy old bachelor—Fuck. If you would buy cigare for me Buy just the sort you're able; But, oh, dear lady, hear my plea; Don't choose 'em by the label! —Detroit Free Press. "What's the trouble with the balloon?" "You see, sir, the boss told the engineer to fire the furnace, and he made a mistake and fired the stoker."—Baltimore American. When weather chat brings general cheer Be careful what you say. We mustn't talk too loud for fear We'll frighten it away. —Washington Star. "We are going to name our baby after one of his uncles, but we can't decide which." At our stately old palace Ridwan The ladies would dance the tangoan, But by proxy the crown Put辛辛 foot down And said with decision, "Meant, mean!" Our Townmen. There is a man in our town— Our goat he's surely got. He dumps all sorts of rubbish on His vacant corner lot. —Allentown Democrat. There is a man in our town Who helps mosquitoes breed. He owns a host of corner lots And never cuts a weed. —Houston Post. There is a man in our town Who's even worse than that; He's teaching tango dancing on The floor above our flat. —Chicago Record-Herald. There is a man in our town Who lives in every block. You'll know him, for he never cleans The snow from off his walk. —Spokane Spokesman-Review. Not So Slow. A shy young man had been calling on the sweetest girl in the world for many moons, but, being bashful, his suit progressed slowly. Finally she decided it was up to her to start something, so the next time he called she pointed to the rose in his buttonhole and said, "I'll give you a kiss for that rose." A crimson flush overspread his countenance, but the exchange was made after some hestitation on his part. Then he grabbed his hat and started to leave the room. "Why, where are you going?" she asked in surprise. "To the -er- florist for more roses," he called from the front door.—London Opinion. Deformed Characters. I much dislike, when reading tales Of strife and stirring deed And love and mysteries and vells, In what I chance to read To meet again and yet again Those one cheeked girls and one eyed men. "He fixed heac with his baleful eye. No word could Eunice speak. She heaved a sad, regretful sigh; A tear stole down her cheek"— You've read it often, have you not, That one-eyed, one cheeked novel ret? With half a face apiece, For often, reading on in haste, We find instead they're double faced. —Judge By Ticket Only. Mrs. Lovelace had a new maid not long over from Scandinavia. She was not quick to learn, but what she did learn fixed itself solidly in her blond head. In particular she was taught to take the visiting cards of Mrs. Lovelace's not infrequent callers. One day appeared a certain Mrs. Furbelow, a crony and familiar of Mrs. Lovelace and one not accustomed to the formality of cards in that house. The new maid refused to let her in. She blocked the door with her substantial bulk and spoke firmly. "You must give up your ticket first," she said.—New York Post. Roundel. Without, the winter storms and blows (Mark thou that comma, printer)—Within, the summer, warm and cos; Without, the winter. O shades of frozen cars and toes! I scarcely can begin ter Express my hate for whitry snows Without, the winter, "Express" did I say? Then it goes. But,ough, I can't e'en hint 'er! I could be that goodness known, the winter! "Climate that suits one person does not suit another, you know," said the New York man. New York had "I know that," replied the westerner, "but you have so many kinds of weather here in New York." "Quite true. But just think of the many different kinds of people we've got to please!"—Yenkers Statesman. ORIGIN OF LAND GRANT COLLEGES ORIGIN OF LAND GRANT COLLEGES Result of Measure Passed by Congress In 1862. KNOWN AS THE MORRILL ACT Growth of Educational Institutions Organized Under Name of Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. Senator Morrill's Good Work. By N. BARNETT DODSON. The Negro Land Grant college is the outgrowth of the congressional land grant act of 1862. This measure was introduced into the United States congress by the late Senator Justin Smith Morrill of Vermont in 1857 and finally passed in 1862. The bill granted public lands for the founding of state colleges to teach agriculture and the mechanic arts and allied subjects and is known as the Morrill act. An additional grant was made by an act introduced by Senator Morrill in 1890, which provided that in each state and territory in which separate schools were maintained for white and colored youth an equitable distribution of the fund be made between the two races. The act carried with it an appropriation of $25,000 a year from the federal [Name] STERD PELLELMAN. government. In 1907 a similar act was passed by the national congress, appropriating an additional $25,000 yearly to each state and territory. The act requires that the states receiving the benefit of this appropriation provide ground and buildings and keep up the repairs of the institutions. The money appropriated by the federal government may be used to pay teachers of mathematics, science, English, agriculture, the various mechanic arts, commercial subjects and domestic science and arts, but no part of the appropriation may be used to keep up repairs. The spirit of the act is to require the states to do their part in the interest of agricultural education. Potent Factor In Work of Education. It has done more than any other agency to awaken a general interest in agricultural education throughout the United States and to stimulate the southern states to provide scientific education for the Negro youth. According to the report of the commissioner of education for 1912, these schools received from the federal government $245,518 and from their states $270,650, a total of $516,168. They had a total enrollment of 8,000. The land grant colleges are organized under the name of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. This organization meets annually in various portions of the country. The membership is open to all the land grant schools of the country. In the last few years representatives of the Negro schools have attended in goodly numbers. In 1911 these Negro representatives organized a special conference among themselves at the meeting held in Columbus, O., at which time they were addressed by Hon. P. P. Claxton, United States commissioner of education, and Hon. W. O. Thompson, chairman of the executive committee of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. The meeting of this special conference was held on the campus of the Ohio State university. In 1912 the Afro-American representatives met with the association in the Piedmont hotel, Atlanta, Ga. They held a special conference at the Atlanta university, where they were addressed by such distinguished educators as J. E. Stockbridge, editor of the Southern Ruralist, and President Kenyon L. Butterfield of the Massachusetts Agricultural college. In 1913 the Association of American Agricultural Colleges met in the New Willard hotel, in Washington. There were present representatives from nine states. Co-operation of Distinguished Men. The special conference of the Negro representatives was held in the Young Men's Christian association building. Among the distinguished speakers at this special conference were Hon. P. P. Claxton. United States commissioner of education; President W. O. Thompson, chairman of the executive committee of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations; Dr. James H. Dillard, director of the James fund board; Bradford Knapp of the United States department of agriculture; President J. S. Wilkinson of South Carolina, President N. B. Young of Florida and President G. P. Russell of Kentucky. President Byrd Prillerman of the West Virginia Colored institute presided at this meeting. Professor Prillerman has shown great interest in the work of the land grant schools, and his fellow educators have shown their appreciation of his ability and worth by electing him to preside over their deliberations. He is doing a fine work at his school in West Virginia, which has a large enrollment of students in every department of the institution. List of the Negro Land Grant Colleges Agricultural and Mechanical college, Walter S. Buchanan president, Normal, Alb. Branch Normal college, W. S. Harris president, Pine Bluff, Ark. State College For Colored Students, W. C. Jason president, Dover, Del. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical college, N. B. Young president, Tallahassee, Fla.; Georgia State Industrial college, R. R. Wright president, Savannah, Ga.; Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute For Colored Persons, G. P. Russell president, Frankfort, Ky. Southern university, J. S. Clark president, Baton Rouge, La.; Princess Anne academy, J. O. Spencer president, Princess Anne, Md.; Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical college, J. A. Martin president, Alcorn, Miss.; Lincoln institute, B. F. Allen president, Jefferson City, Mo.; Agricultural and Mechanical College For the Colored Race, James B. Dudley president, Greensboro, N.C.; Colored Agricultural and Normal university, Inman E. Page president, Langton, Okla.; Colored Normal, Industrial, Agricultural and Mechanical college, R. S. Wilkinson president, Orangeburg, S. C.; Agricultural and Industrial State Normal school, W. J. Hale president, Nashville, Tenn.; Prairie View Normal and Industrial college, E. L. Blackshear president, Prairie View, Tex.; Hampton Normal and Agricultural institute, H. B. Frissell president, Hampton, Va. and the West Virginia Colored institute, Byrd Prillerman president. Institute, W. Va. The name of Justin Smith Morrill should be honored and revered by all members of the Negro race in this country. Few other men have done so much to benefit the race as he. He was born at Strafford, Vt., April 14, 1810, and died in Washington in 1888. His birthday should be celebrated by every school among our people in the United States. ORGANIZER OF BUSINESS LEAGUES ON TRIP SOUTH. Ralph W. Tyler's Fine Work in Florida and Texas. Tampa, Fla.—A business league with seventy-nine charter members was organized here the first week in April by Ralph W. Tyler, national organizer for the National Negro Business league. Mr. Tyler also organized large local leagues at Ocala, Orlando and St. Augustine, Fla. Following the large meeting which he addressed here Mr. Tyler was tendered a typical Spanish supper at which 100 of the town's business and professional men were present. While in Tampa Mr. Tyler was also entertained by the Dunbar club and at breakfast at the Clara Frye hospital. He was kept continually on the go while in Tampa and greatly honored. Mr. Tyler made a tour of Florida, starting in at Jacksonville and closing at St. Augustine. Everywhere he was greeted by large audiences and tendered fine banquets. The white press of the state was especially kind to him, giving him extended notices and praising the work of the National Negro Business league. After finishing his tour of Florida the national organizer left for Texas, which state he will tour until about May 4 in the interest of the National league. Mr. Tyler's principal speaking dates for the rest of April in Texas includes Dallas, April 16 and 17; Palestine, April 18 and 19; Tyler, April 20; Marshall, April 21 and 22, and Texarkana, April 23 and 24. ODD FELLOWS ARE ACTIVE. Members of the Order Preparing For Great Convention in Boston. Odd Fellows in all sections of the country are getting ready for the session of the biennial movable committee of the order, which will be held in Boston next September. Delegates will be present from all parts of the country in large numbers. Interest centers chiefly in the selection of a grand master. Edward H. Morris of Chicago, who is completing his second four years in that office, is a candidate for re-election. Henry Lincoln Johnson, recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia and present deputy grand master of the order, is a candidate for the position. Mr. Johnson, it is said, has received assurances of support from many influential sources, especially from those who are opposed to long tenure in one office. A number of changes in other important offices are expected. Alabama State Business League. The sixth annual meeting of the Alabama State Negro Business league, of which E. T. Atwell of the Tuskegee institute is president, will be held in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday, April 21. The Hon. W. A. Gunter, mayor of Montgomery, will deliver the address of welcome, and Emmett J. Scott, secretary of the Tuskegee institute, will be the chief speaker. The Customer-These grand opera phonograph records are no good. I can't get anything out of half of them. can't get anything out of hair of them. The Salesman—Yes; they are our finest achievement. You never can tell when they'll sing, they're so temperamental.—Puck. I'm very kind to cooks; but still it riles a man, you know. "Did you see how the tango has got into the silk trade?" "That so? Now we'll have even the silkworms doing the proper wriggle."—Baltimore American. He had a grievance, fierce indeed. He said, as he denied it, "If I am going to succeed I'll surely have to hide it!" —Clacinnatl Enquirer. "Do you believe that history repeats itself?" "Yes, my boy." "Well, if it does, who is the other man like Washington who never told a lie?"—Yonkers Statesman. The new canal sees through the sand And slowly sees its goal. And everywhere, in every land, They all discuss the toll. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Dibbs—True. But you must remember a wife lasts a long time.—Philadelphia Ledger. The wilderness'll blossom Like the rose of you Jes' say, "T'll keep the saw a-singin' In the timber every day." —Atlanta Constitution. Willie—Paw, what is a man of untold wealth? Paw—A tax dodger, my son.—Cincinnati Enquirer. A person named Susan McHopper Donned clothes so awfully proper That her young son, J. Brooks, Cried with fright in his looks, "Is this my mommer or popper?" —Philadelphia Ledger. "You look as if you had achieved some great triumph," said his wife. "Yes," he replied. "I kept a millionaire waiting twenty minutes in my anteroom today."—Chicago Record-Herald. Man wants but little here below, And yet he frets and frets. He wants but little, and we know 'Tis little that he gets. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Bacon—What was your first impression of Venice? Egbert—Why, nearly everything appeared to be floating before my eyes.—Yonkers Statesman. The plumber's life is filled with salve, His days are gay and bright. For he can go to bed and have A pipe dream every night. "Have you ever been indicted for anything?" "No. I've never been able to induce people to let me figure in the large affairs of trade."—Chicago Record-Herald. It might be nature faking, but as I travel on I'd like the kindly vision to see the geese as swan. It seems not one whit wiser—and really what's the use? To go about insisting that some swan is a goose. —Life. Miss Catt—She has a novel complexion. Miss Nipp—Yes; but the novelty is apt to wear off—Judge. The bill collector said, "I say, This job is not all fun. For, though I'm dunning night and day, My work is never dun." —Cincinnati Enquirer. The Bore—Do you know, Tennyson's poems carry me completely away. Those Mexican boarders Great trouble are givin'. They don't care a darn For the high cost of livin'. —Atlanta Constitution. "Look here, Fred, I think I know you well enough to ask you how much I ought to tip that butler of yours!" "Surely, old chap; he hasn't been very nice to you, has he?" "Just barely noticed me." "Then I should treat him accordingly. I wouldn't give him more than $50."—Life. Little Miss Muffet Stood on a tuffet Speaking for equal rights. Some one offended, Another defended, And the outcome was several fights. —St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "Will I have to pay cash for this message?" There was a young lady in Java Who said that she surely must have Sleigh ride with her beau In the beautiful snean. "Is he an apostle of humanity?" "Is he? He has twelve children and won't let one of them take music lessons."—Philadelphia Ledger. Behave yourself, son. Don't be known at a grumbler. A smile on your face is worth two in a tumbler. —Cincinnati Enquirer. RESIDENCE 1262 MACALIBTER PLACE TELEPHONE, MONROE 214 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 318-320 REAPER BLOCK & CLARK AND WASHINGTON STR. 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Dr. MacENRY J. BROWN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON OCULIST Practice Limited to Diseases of Eye and Ear 3502 S. State St. CHICAGO Office Phones: Res. 5123 So. Wahab Ave. Oakland 4622. 868-132. Phone Davaus 18515 4709 S. STATE STREET CHICAGO Hours 9 A. M. to 5 P. M., 7 P. M. to 9 P. M. Sundays by Appointment THE AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. Old Line Legal Reserve Co. Under State Government Supervision. $100,000 deposited with the State. Policies of all kinds, ranging from five cents to ten thousand dollars. Our industrial company gives colored policy badges more than any other company for the same weekly premium. Colored Agents to Write and Collect Your Business. Information of rates and values at your age will be furnished free, upon giving your age, name and address to The American Life Insurance Co., of Illinois, Tel. Randolph S. Home Office—Harris Trust Building, 115 W. Monroe St. CHICAGO. TELEPHONES Oakland 1609 Nw. Oakland 1764 Apt. 79156 HENRY C. DOMAN & SON FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVING, PARKING AND NEPTUNE 8 Trigo Duty to All Organize 4706 Indiana Ave. CHICAGO FOR RENT. Desk Room for business purposes in branch law office of W. G. Anderson & L. A. Newby, 51th and State St. N. W. corner. BREEDS STRIFE Measure Pusat Hor Me, Cale Une. DERIES MANHOOD RIGHTS. Whet an Influential Weekly Paper Bays of Renewed Attempt to Stultify ‘Ambition apd Check the Progress of the Colored Citizens— Race Must Contend For Justion. ‘The recent adoption of a new segre- gation ordinance in Norfolk, Va, is causing no Mitte unrést among the colored citizens against whose interest the metsore is aimed. The first segre- gation law adopted by the city was de Gared invalid, unreasonable and un- Jest by Police Justice James 8 Bar- zon and ruled out by Judge McLemore of the city cireuit court ‘The Journal and Guide, an infiuen- tial weekly edited by P. B. Young in Norfolk, Ya, comrbenting st length on the new ordinance in an able editorial, im part says: “The new ordinance as adopted by doth bodies of the city council with only one dissenting vote differs from the old ordinance in one or two essen- tial parts. It establishes the right of the city to appeal by eliminating the Jail sentence from the penalty for its violation and under its provisions— whether intended so to be or not—is ‘operative in only such city blocks as are already ‘white’ or ‘black’ as de- ned by the ordinance. “The old ordinance defied a blotk as ‘white’ or ‘binck’ in proportion to the number of white or colored rest- Gents in the block. Strange to say, the new law takes no cognizance of blacks occuptéd by both races. From ‘a layman's point of view the ordinance merely anticipates & condition that may never exist Still in its final analysis it is as objectionable as the ‘old ordinance tnasmuch as in its legal aspects it abrogates the right of one citizen to contract with another and is 2 serious. mente to the economic ad- vancement and even existence of the ‘Negro. “In order to conform to a legislative statute it is framed to ‘prevent con- ‘ffiict and ill feeling between the white and colored raody tn. Ge city of Nor folk and fo presérve the public peace and promote the genéra! welfare by making reesonable provision requiring ‘the use of separate blocks for residents for white and colored people respec- tively.” “In this particulér ft is a misnomer. No arbitrary law, no manner of class legislation can prevent {il feeling be tween the races. On the other hand, it can Gbly serve to accentuate race prejudice and is of itself a practical Gemonstration of ill feeling between the races. As Dr. James B. Dudley has Wisely said, “That government is Dest that govertis léast—that plites bo ‘unnecessary restrictions and bandicaps upon the dctivities of the people” “The vote in the common council was almost unanimous, only one member, John J. Pitt of Washington ward vot ing against it’ Mr. Pitt made a state ment before casting his vote to the ef fect fist he ‘did not think the meas ure was just to the colored residents of the city. 1 cannot get the consent of my conscience to vote for it, and for thet reason make this statement before voting” Mr. Pitt also seid that he “@i2 not subscribe to the doctrine ‘Hit “Gnight maids riptit” anid tliat Be regarded bomen rights above property “Those Were lofty sentiments It peeiees eeet, omer Se Free southern than to take that stand He stood alotie, which was not 2 rare ‘thing. But ft givés him mote honor ‘tte istinction becxuse of having stood alone. ‘The colored citisens of Sesto Sere lene. Satins os ‘result unjust have ‘rte te aie of Jot 3. Pe ‘a oll: of -honor, which f ested by the names of those princely Virginis | to récognine the ot ‘The Spires < ee bs see oe As ary elaine serra Re gro does want room for expanition, however. He be restricted to ‘an area to meet the de Se ee eee oe ce ‘ts ne 2 Set to Bre. wh the wt : t to ive by kc =! fsbo iy Nae ck toedvenies a ee oie arily or teed by | 7 pal es of atecien vette te ‘e, which Is 2 good and Gesira om aay padi Gesirabie Chis BH see oe a ioe eee Se anes. fastens Seco ot inl mata THE BROAD 4X CAN BE FOUND ‘ON BaLS at THE FoLLowniG ‘MEWS STANDS: ‘Brom on and after this date ibe Broad Ax, can be found on sale at the following news stands: A. ¥. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand, 5004 State street. George 1 Martin, maker of fine cig: age and news stand, 18 W. Sist St, near State. BR M. Barvey’s barber shop and news stand, 3924 State strect. ‘Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 15 W. Sist St, near Desrbera. W. 8, Cole, cigars, tebiicco and news stand, 34 W. Sist St, near Dearborn. B. Davis, cigars, tobicco and news stand, 3532 State St. ‘W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, to- [baceo, confections and news stand, 5246 Btate Bt. Baward Felix, notions, cigars and }aows stand, 52 W. 90th St. F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3 W. 27th St, near State. Bylvester McGiéffix, news stand and /Mdundry office, 4122 State St. Williem Gaughan, laundry office cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 State Bt. E. M. Oliver, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 90th Street, near State. &. D, Hayes, cigars, tobscco, notions, stationery and news stand, 3640 8. State St. George MeFaro, shoe-shining parlors and news stand. 3800% State street. T. B, Hall, Laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 3618 South State strest. Bell & Alford, cigars, tobacco and ‘news stand. 3123% South State strest. T. & Harris, cigars, tobacco and ‘news stand. 2845 South State strest. ‘Fred M. Waterfield, cigars, tobsceo, Aotions and news stand, 5902 South ‘State street. Coleman & Gianton, cigars, tobacco and nows stand, 3542 B. State strect. J. 8, Williams, ladies and gents shoe dressing parlor, laundry office and ‘aews stand. 12 E S4th strest. ‘Miss EB. M. MoCiain, hair dressing ‘Parlor and news stand. 30 W. 30th strest. | Charles A. Murphy, cigars, tobscco, ‘Inundry office and news stand. 2972% 8. State street. F. M. Diffay, cigars, tobacco, notions 4nd news stand. 3605 State street. ©. Cunningham, cigars, song store dews stand, and periodicals, 342 8. State street. 4 Turpin, cigars, confections and hows stand, 3511 &. State strest. #7 JESSE BINGA aa6CM BANKER ~~ c Telephone Dougias 1565 GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowe® on Savings Accounts Sélety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT ‘Au xgent bey and soll Real Keate on ctnmission, manages estates for nen-resi- Sa Le ee ‘Roposially Invites the patronage of Chieage business mon, i Ta Telephone Yards 69g ly JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance ices { py warps KELLY LA VERDO BUFFET IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARETTES 3100 State Street © CHICAGO. The- Cranford Apartmeit Building, 3000. Wabash Ave: HOTEL BRUNSWICK BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS The finest building to Colered tenants in Chica; Sear host slocete Rela, the boten, marae sooner = “Phone Randsigh up A a age HENRY JONES fA. F. CODO: THE ELITE | (& and BUFFET | Finest Table d’ Hote in the City 4p. m., to 1 a. m. 3030 State Street Chicago, | \ SS WILLIAM LEWIS, Prep. HENRY C. SNEED, M¢r ‘Phone Douglas $909 Antomatic TE17S MINERAL SPRING CLUB BUFFET AND CAT? B - $517, 8. State Street, CHICAGO HIGH CLASS INTERTAINERS EVERY EVENING — A Three Dollar Bill Carries - A Genuine “Composite” Range Right To Your Kitchen oon x. the Balance at the Rate of $e eck Mouth Wak Your Get Bite range you are removed for cleaning— heat: ‘The 1914 models have saif-light- wanna ee “ve wt tre oreng at nned A te moe te wi aso mane re finished Sees Pity aavanspaatiodr gees ‘The woman whe cooks in your home is entitled to a ? “Composite” Range ‘stores, or our big salesroom downtown. Branch stores are open. il © o'clock om Tuseday, Thursday and Saturday evenings The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company ‘Peoples Gas Building Telephone Randolph 4567 3448 Indiana Ave., near 35th St., Phone Douglas 8242 ‘The class in history had the floor. “Can any scholar tell me where the Declaratida of Independence was sign ea?" asked the teacher. “At de bottom, like « letter,” prompt ty replied a led —Detrott Free Press. A woman always bas a grouch ‘When thinking of her fetters, But she te sare to emile the day postmen yoakers Beaten, ‘Mrs, Fiitt—My busband very seldom gees to bis club. ‘Mrs. Flatt—Oh, is that so? My hus- ‘band goes to his club nearly every day. “But you do your own cooking, don’t yeu?’—Yonkers Statesman. 3 des “bout all dat you kin o ‘Ter be? yo livin’ groan’ While de wort’ Ges bets de tightain’ Bot il Ga tine yore So Tacky one, axes you chat fl ot chow, my set “I think the world takes « man at his own valuation.” “I think you're mistaken. The cus- tom house inspectors are as alert as ever.”—Town Topics. Gaid a cubist ben to herself one ay, pai, pune kind of @ mien. Ba teaak deat an a Beant —New Yok Gon PRANK DUNE esTARLISHED TRA. OAKLASD J. 8 MeOANEY aw? 1300, 1904, 1088 ‘TeverTazs = : JOHN J. DUNN WHOLESALE .COAL mera FIFTV-PIRSt STREET and ARBOUR AVENUE RAILVARDS Stet St. and L 6 & Ms. 6. Biot St end ARMOUR AVE. PRANK DUNN 3 enreace Mrs. Hirem Offen (to applicant)-—But yeu have had 2 good many places in 2 short time. Servant—Yes, ma'am; that thews how much competition there ts te secure my services —Bosten Tras- cert. = WM you marry met” exted the mumten- eGermtes.... “Twas simply “Y-E-s0e 1” “Faint heart never won fair lady.” “I detest that proverb.” “Why so?” “I consider it a siap at us brunettes.” —Kansas City Journal. JOHN BLOCKi & SON C. E. Kreyssler, Druggist 5057 S. STATE STREET NOT ON THE CORNER “ah aceus ie ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF Biock!'s Ideal & Blockl’s Fiower in Bottle Perfumes Z 4 Boys! £ Vi. 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