The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY Many of the Better Class of Afro-American Men and Women Are Fast Swinging in Line for Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer for Mayor of Chicago, Who is Bound to be Elected Tuesday, April 6th [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie and a badge on his lapel]. The Up-to-Date Clerk of the County Court; Extremely Popular With All Classes of His Fellow Citizens; True Friend of Worthy Afro-Americans and the Next Mayor of Chicago. [Family Portrait] MR. AND MRS. ROBERT M. SWEITZER AND THEIR THREE BEIGHT AND INTERESTING CHILDREN WHO RESIDE IN A FINE HOME AT 2958 W. JACKSON BOULEVARD. Vol. XX. Many of the Are B for M Tuese HON. ROBEET The Up-to-Date Clerk of the County Classes of His Fellow Citizens; T and the Next Mayor of Chicago. THE ADDRESS THAT BECAME FA MOUS WITH THE COLORED PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY MADE BY THE HONORABLE BOBERT M. SWEITZER AT THE LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE OF THE 8TH I. N. G. ARMORY, 56TH AND FOREST AVE., SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 1914. FIVE THOUSAND COLORED PEOPLE PRESENT WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF THEIR WHITE FRIENDS. THIS SPEECH IS VALUABLE SHOWING THE CHARACTER OF THE MAN AS THESE EXPRESSIONS RANG TRUE FROM A WARM HEART. AT THAT TIME THEY HAD NO POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE ATTACHED TO THEM. THE FOLLOWING ARE EXTRACTS OF THE ADDRESS AS GATHERED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BROAD AX. "In order that you may know that our friends are informed of our desire to rejoice with you all in the laying of the cornerstone I have accepted this opportunity of saying a few words of encouragement. "Officers and members of the 8th Regiment, fellow citizens: I have not been the means of bringing about this august affair, I am here merely to con- (Continued on page 4) CHICAGO, APRIL 3, 1915 THE EXTREMELY POPULAR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF THIS CITY PRESENTED THE EIGHT REGIMENT ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARDS WITH A FINE MAHOGANY OFFICE DESK AND CHAIE WHICH ADORNS THE FINELY FURNISHED BOOM IN THE ARMORY WHICH IS OCCUPIED BY COL. FRANKLIN A. DENISON. JOHN KANTOR A LIGHTHEADED AND NARROW MINDED JEWISH GENTLEMAN ATTEMPTED TO STIR UP BACE PREJUDICE AND BITTER STRIPE IN CHICAGO IN BEHALF OF THE HON. WILLIAM HALE THOMPSON. FORME CONGRESSMAN GEORGE E. GORMAN, CANDIDATE FOR CITY TREASURER AND JAMES J. SULLIVAN CANDIDATE FOR CITY CLERK ARE DESTINED TO FOLLOW CLOSE ALONG BEHIND ME. SWEITZER AND WILL LAND IN THE CITY HALL WITH HIM. HON. OSCAR DE PRIEST WILL CLOSE HIS EXCITING CONTEST FOR ALDERMAN OF THE SECOND WARD THIS EVENING WITH A GRAND STREET PARADE AND A MONSTER MASS MEETING AT THE EIGHTH REGIMENT ARMORY 55TH STREET AND FOREST AVE. It can be honestly and truthfully stated that many thousands of the better class of Afro-American men and women residing in all parts of this city who possess sense enough to know that local politics have nothing whatever to do with national politics are fast or rapidly swinging in line for Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer for mayor of Chicago, who is bound to be elected Tuesday, April 6. Mark our words as to this prediction! ow of Mr. Sweitzer when he was eloquently introduced to the five or seven thousand Colored people who was presented on that memorable occasion by our old-time friend Col. Franklin A. Denison. That Mr. Sweitzer, the people's candidate for mayor of this great city, be deeply interested in the Colored people long before he made up his mind to attempt to make a home run and break into the city hall presented the This strong sentiment of Robert M. Sweitzer for mayor is growing among the Colored voters in this city each day—we mean among that class of Colored people who are taxpayers and who act and think for themselves along independent political lines. As an evidence of this self evident fact or truth the first of this week the Colored Women's Suffrage League, which was organized in the primary campaign in aid of Mr. Thompson, adopted a resolution indorsing Mr. Sweitzer. Their action is based on the refusal of Thompson managers to admit Colored women to a luncheon which was held at the Auditorium Hotel Thursday evening, April 1. "This gross insult to the Colored women and the flagrant, wanton disregard for the feelings, to say nothing of the ingratitude for services performed by these women, has led the Colored Republican women to organize themselves into a Colored Women's Republican Sweitzer for Mayor Club," says the resolution. The Colored ladies at the head of this suffrage league fully realize the fact that Mr. Swetitzer is safe and sound—that he is a first-class business man—a splendid public official—that as mayor of Chicago he will give each and every one of his fellow citizens, regardless of their race or color, a square deal. There are many big and many tin born White and Colored politicians in this city who entertain the idea that what they don't know is not worth knowing, notwithstanding the fact they are as blind as bats and as ignorant as Ky. mules when it comes down to knowing what is going on among the Colored people in their own home town. For many of these so-called smart White and Colored politicians feel that they would be forever disgraced if they should permit themselves to read the contents of a live little weekly newspaper, edited and published by a Colored man, and as a result of their inclination not or never to read Colored newspapers, these would-be wise White and Colored politicians have been for the past six months utterly ignorant of the fact that Hon. Robert M. Swetzer was one of the speakers at the laying of the cornerstone of the new Eighth Begiment Armory, Sunday afternoon, October 11, 1914; The Broad Ax was the only newspaper in Chicago which published extracts from his speech, which appeared in its columns Saturday, October 17, 1914, which appears in another column of this issue of the paper; that the writer stood within the shad- No.28 1930 ow of Mr. Sweitzer when he was eloquently introduced to the five or seven thousand Colored people who was presented on that memorable occasion by our old-time friend Col. Franklin A. Denison. That Mr. Sweitzer, the people's candidate for mayor of this great city, being deeply interested in the Colored people long before he made up his mind to attempt to make a home run and break into the city hall presented the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guards with a fine mahogany office desk and chair which adorns the finely furnished room in the Armory which is occupied by Col. Denison. John Kantor, who claims that he is a lightheaded and narrow-minded Jewish gentleman at a meeting held on the West Side on Sunday evening in the interest of Hon. William Hale Thompson who was present and approved of Mr. Kantor's insulting remarks, who seemingly has no higher calling than to attempt to stir up race prejudice and bitter strife in Chicago in behalf of Mr. Thompson. Prominent business man who has been for many years one of the trustworthy friends of the Colored race when he was clerk of the Probate Court, he employed William G. Anderson, one of the Colored lawyers of this city as his private secretary and stenographer and many of Mr. Sullivan's Colored friends will assist him to land Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer in the Mayor's chair in the City Hall on Tuesday April 6. TAKES OF JOHNSON CASE. Mr. Kantor, in his rambling talk, desired to let it be known that he was a Jew and said that in this country all men should be equal under the law, regardless of race, color, or creed. He pictured a heartbroken mother on her knees before Mr. Sweitzer, the county clerk, pleading that a "noted prize fighter," Jack Johnson, be not given a license to marry her White daughter. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. "And then," said Mr. Kantor, "the prize fighter went in to see Mr. Sweitzer and after he came out the county clerk permitted the Black man to marry the White woman, and toore pieces the heart of that little mother." In discussing the Jack Johnson and Lucie Cameron affair Mr. Kantor failed to note that after their marriage that her mother, Mrs. Cameron-Falconet, who made a great outey at first in relation to the association of her daughter with Jackson Johnson, came on to this city from Minneapolis, Minn., and resided with them at their home, 3344 S. Wabash avenue and she was highly delighted to assist her daughter to spend Jack Johnson's money for high living and fine dresses. She even went out auto riding with them in his fast-speeding machines and greatly enjoyed it when he would bust through the parks on Sundays, attracting the attention of everybody and running over citizens frequenting the parks and the downtown districts. In issuing the marriage license to them, Mr. Sweitzer simply discharged his sword duty as a public official and for having the courage and the manhood to do so when so many public officials are robbing and plundering the people right and left and are filled full of race prejudice, he is deserving of the highest commendation at the hands of all broad-minded and personal-liberty-loving citizens of Chicago. BX-Mayor of Chicago; first class business man who has many warm friends among the best class of Afro-Americans; who will on Tuesday April 6, jump into the Swetzer band band along with him. (Continued on page 4) de ee ee, ‘The composer Verdi was offered a file of nobility by King Victor Em- mantel. It was intended that be should be created Marquis or Comte de Bus seto, after the estate upon which he Bived. The composer refused the offer ‘energetically. He considered that Verdi was somebody and that the Marquis Ge Busseto would be nobody. Even Bismarck was unable to parry 2 blow of this character. When the ‘Young emperor broke with him he con. ferred upon him the title of Duke of Lavenburg. Bismarck received th parchment with this exclamation: “A pretty name! It will be handy tor traveling incognito.” Some Gays after a parcel arrived at ‘Varsin bearing the address “Mme. ls ‘Duchesse de Lauenburg.” Bismarck, to whom it was delivered. being then at table, arose and, offering ‘the letter to his wife, remarked iron fealty: “Duchess, enchanted to make yout acquaintance!” Stes Qaaiie @row O84, _ The outside of the man or the wom- ‘an wares and wanes, but the “I myself ‘within me,” that something of which we are conscious, that spark of the infinite flame, seems as changeless as eternity. ‘To himself and to those whe know him very intimately and most completely, the man is and seems Just as young and just as old at twenty as ‘at fourscore. We were a family of seven children, of the old New England stock, and Puritan. We have all lived to be several years beyond seventy. ‘We grew up together and have con- tinued to dwell in our native land in concord and harmony. Each has read the others, as the saying is, like the pages of a book. Changes have come— ‘the usual changes, And these bave Deen many. But the dispositions, ten- Gencies, tastes, preferences, loves, hates and all the long catalogue of per- sonal qualities, have remained the same, and seem bound to continue un- changeable forever—P. Deming in Setters Mis Indifference. “A stranger of good appearance and babbling geniality circulated around in our midst for several days last week,” related J." Fuller Gloom, “radiating good cheer and sunshine like the otter of roses is said to radiate from the Otter. He shook hands with me cling. ingly on several different occasions and called me brother in sugared accents However, as I was fairly basy every time I met him and have use for what little money I can rake and scrape and possess such a mean disposition that I am making no new acquaintances and fighting as shy of the old ones as pos sible, I didn’t learn whether be was selling ofl stock, organizing a new fra. ternal order, canvassing for valuable Mterary works, boosting a new bund. inculeating another cult or consenting to run for office at the earnest solicita- tion of his many friends.”"—Tom P. ‘Morgan in Judge. te a “The world reproaches us nouveaux tiches with being purse proud,” said ‘ene of them the other day. “Well. my reply is that nobody is so purse proud as your old aristocracy. ‘There's 2 story, too, that bears me out. “It's a story about one of the Stuyve- ‘sants, or Livingstons, or Rhinelanders —T'm not quite sure of the name, but tt was a real New York first family. ‘Miss Rhinelander, if that was the lady. bad a back yard abutting on a sky- scraper hotel. Well, the hotel got very Prosperous, and one day the proprietor ‘wrote to her: “Madam, how much do you want for your back yard, as I wish to enlarge my hotel? “The haughty lady wrote back: “Bir, how much do you want for your hotel, as I wish to enlarge my beck yard? ”—Washington Star. Havana's Water Supply. For more than 300 years the water supply of the city of Havana was carried through an open ditch, built ‘tm 1582. The supply originated at the springs of the Almendares river, nine miles south of the city, and this source still provides an adequate flow, for the sptings, which have since been fully Geveloped, number 400 and are incios- ed by a heavy wall of masonry which 4s constantly under military guard. An aqueduct has long since supplanted tha Bitch, Just Ornamental. Customer (looking st asuto)—What. the lamps not incinded in the adver. tised price of the machine? But the Jamps are shown in the flustration. Selesman—My dear sir, so is 2 very deautiful woman, but we're not giving ® lady with each car—Boston ‘Trap- script Eugenic Impossibitity. ‘Patertamilias—Can't you make that oy of our bebave himself? Mater- familias—Of course I can't! Every body says be is exactly Uke you, and ‘I bave never been able to make you behave yourself —Richmond Times-Dis- patch. ‘Peace and Wer. Statistics show that from 1498 B. C. to 1861 A. D. there were 227 years of Peace and 3,130 years of war that ts one year of peace to fourteen of war.— Paris Temps. Mercenary. “Miss Mayme, what do you think % the preferable age for merriage?” “The golden age.”—Baltimore Amert -_ ay ‘Bemembrances embellish seca toe nakae Ht pom 4 ‘Clalitst. a “Gpurceon and Major Pond. Major Pond, who was responsible for introducing to the public some of the greater and lesser lights of the Jecture platform bad many an expert- ‘ence full of eccentric humor. Some- times his charges met him with the ‘greatest good humor.” Often those whom he approached felt compelled to ‘Deat back his persuasions almost at the point of the bayonet, for nobody ‘was 80 persuasive as Major Pond. geon, repulsed him in a ascending scale of denial. The first reply ran: “It will only be a waste of time for you to see me, as I am not at all ir your line.” ‘The second said: “Your good natured pertinacity is sc admirable that I trust you will not waste it upon an impossible object The whole United States in bullior would not tempt me to deliver on such lecture.” ‘The third reply was conclusive: “I bave in as plain a manner as pos sible declined to make your acquaint ance, and I beg, with all courtesy and Gecision, to o the same again | Know your business, and I have mc Se ‘What le Truth? ‘Byerybody claims to want the truth. ‘No man is so base of so cowardly as to want anything less. Pilate’s question, “What is truth?” has never been fully answered. It is not fact, it is not ob- Jective intelligence, it is not the evi- dence of the senses. These are mere phases or incidents of truth. They may all be false. Truth is not from the outside. It is not material. It is not spiritual. It is the kindness of a deed and the nobility of an aspiration. This is the only truth in the world. It makes no difference what the teacher, the preacher, the editor, the lecturer says, the only truth in the world is the act of the loving and beautiful soul The Bible says, “As a man thinketh in bis heart, s0 is he.” That is in his spirit, as expressed in his conduct. Every man who builds his life on that idea is a forerunner of the millennium.—Ohio State Journal. Genstantincnicfs Great Church. ‘The mosque of Sancta Sophia, Con stantinople, stands as the world's greatest monument of Christian archt tecture. Professor Paparrigopoulos, the Greek historian, whose estimate is re garded as the most careful ever made reckons the cost of ground, material labor, ornaments and church utensil at about $64,000,000. The commior estimate of the cost of St Peter's ix Rome was something less than $48, 000,000, says the Geographic Maga sine. No other Christian chureh bat at all approached Sancta Sophia in the variety and priceless value of its mar. Dies, in the prodigal employment ot gold, silver and precious stones, and ir the ‘number and value of its sacred vessels. The expenditure for Sancts Sophia was doubtless greater than for any other sanctuary ever reared bj any people to the glory of God. The Weman’e Gift It is as natural for the normal woman to talk as for the bird to sing. It is the spontaneous expression and giving of herself. It is this naturalness which gives to her talkativeness its perennial charm as well as its incalculable value im the scheme of things. The woman im the human group ts much like the monarch in Pierre Mille’s tale of that mame. “Why do people call me the monarch? Why am I loved? Why al- ways happy? Because,” be explains, “T always have time to talk. Without me the people around bere would be bored to death. I go and come, laugh and sing, I cost nothing but a glass of wine and a bit of supper. What do I give? I give myself.” ‘The woman gives herself.—Woman's Home Companion. Very Careful. “Did you break anything today, Norah?” asked the lady of the house. “No, ma'am,” was the reply. “Are you sure you didn't break a single thing?” “Yes, ma’am.” “Not even one of the commandments, Norah?” “Ob, well, ma'am, I wouldn't be wicked enough to call « commandment a thing, ma'am.”—Yonkers Statesman. ee St hie “You never catch me going about giving people good advice,” said the “loan shark,” with a superior air. “That's a fact.” answered his client. “Your business owes its existence to the fact that people won't take good advice when it's offered.” — Birming- bam Age-Herald. Quick Return. : “Yes, sir, I came upon a buge bear track and spent all of three hours trail- ng the beast to’ where he was lurking 4m his den im the rocks.” “And then what?" “Then 1 spent five minutes getting home.”—Houston Post. 3 How He Acted. “How did the robber act?” asked tho carious one of the holdup victim. “Oh, he was calm and collected,” re- torted the victim, mindful of his empty Pockets.—Buffalo Express. ‘One at Home. ‘Mrs, Happywed—I never saw an odv- ated bear. Did you? Patient Wite— ‘Yea, indeed. We have one. Come over ‘some afternoon when he is at home. ey _ Attar of Roses. r of roses is produced by distill. a feather. Committee of Afro-Amer- ican Republicans Issue Statement in Behalf of William Hale Thompson, Republican Candidate for Mayor of Chicago OF CHICAGO: In every campaign so many reckless ‘unfounded and utterly false statement: are made concerning the various ean didates, by individuals whose motive: are mercenary, self-seeking or vicious ‘that it is fit and proper that the calm and sober reason of the people should be appealed to in the light of the truth Many such charges contained in eireu lars and newspaper articles are now be ing circulated against Wm. Hale Thomp son, the Republican nominee for mayor In some cases the author is wholly ir responsible and is under indictment either for confidence game or some mis demeanor or is lately returned from Canada, where he fled as a fugitive from justice. We appeal to every fair minded mar ‘and woman to pay no heed to such ma. lieious statements unless the author is ‘one whose past life and reputation fo honesty, integrity and fair dealing is ‘a guarantee of the trath of the charges. We have lived in Chicago man years; we have kept informed of the public acts and private records of those who have appealed to the people for support. We believe that the Republican par ty and its nominee for mayor should receive our earnest and undivided sup port. Consider the following facts: FIRST: The Democratic party ba done nothing for you, your country, ot city that is worthy of retaining by you: vote, that party longer in power. SECOND: The Republican party i the only party that ever gave the Col ‘ored women of the city or country an opportunity to be ladies and citizens. THIRD: The Democratic party triec by segregation rules and laws in cities yes, éven the Capital eity of the Na tion, to humiliate and disparage ané belittle the womanhood and manhood of the Colored people. FOURTH: The Democratic parts alone, whose National rules prohibit ad mission of Colored members, will be benefited by the election of a Demo eratie mayor on Tuesday next. z | FIFTH: The Republican party, the ‘advocate of freedom and equality, wil ‘be benefited, strengthened and encour. ‘aged by the election of Wm. Hale Thompson next Tuesday. SIXTH: The Colored people have more to lose than any other group ix ST. MARK ME. CHURCH. When St. Mark opens its new audi torium, which is now nearing comple tion, it will have the largest seating capacity of any chureh in the city. I is truely a wonderfal achievement ac complished during these financial strin gencies. St. Mark membership repre sents many of the most progressive and thrifty of our citizenship. The Rev Geo. F. Durgin, D. D., president of Wal den University, Nashville, Tenn. preached at St. Mark’ last Sunday morn ing. Madame Flora E. Washington who has been absent from her place in the choir for some weeks on account ines, favored us with a solo. Het rendition of ‘Palms’? was very de lightful. We shall be glad to see Mrs Washington in the choir again. The ‘anthem by the choir, assisted by Mas ‘ter Darnell Howard, Mr. E. 8. Wash ington, violins, and Mr. Edw. Wilkinsor on the piano, was a treat. The pastor Rev. John Wallace Robinson, preached ‘to the evening congregation on ‘The Call of Abram.’? The pastor bas but ‘two more Sundays until the annual con ference. Let every member be presen! at each service. Special services will de held esch night of the week of Apri 1-18. ST. MARK LYCEUM. Sunday was Doctors’ day. The pro gram was presented by Dr. Jas. N. Har ris. Five-minute talks were delivered by prominent physicians. ‘Madamé Clara Jackson Hutchinson Chicago’s favorite soprano, was very pleasing in her rendition of ‘‘With Verdure Clad.’” We hope to have her with us again. Miss Alpha Bratton’s rendition of ‘‘Thet Sweet Story of Ola’? was very delightfal. ‘Mr. Albert Merriweather pleased u: with a ‘‘Cello Solo.”” ‘Sunday, April 4th, at St. Mark, Mr Jasper Boss, « rising young attorney Opening hour, 4:30 P.M. our city by the suecess of the Dem- cerats, who have segregated Municipal dances and" attempted segregation in jour high schools. SEVENTH: The Republican party is the only party seeking your vote that has nominated for the first time in Chi- eago’s history a Colored man for Al- derman in the person of Osear DePriest, whose opponent is a Democrat. EIGHTH: The Republican party is the party that nominated and elected two Colored men as members of the present Legislature. NINTH: The Democratic party in Chicago has never nominated any Col- ‘ored man for any office, created by the Constitution or Laws of the State of Minois. Ponder well these facts and vote your answer Tuesday, April 6th. Do not be misled by those who are the paid hirelings of the Colored people’s greatest enemy, the Democrats, and who are peddling and publishing their own shame and weakness in pamphlets and im the so-called “‘Chieago Summary.’’ A vote for Thompson is a vote for renewed hope in the Party of Lincoln, the Republican party; to wipe out seg- regation in our Nation’s Capitol and thereby destroy the spirit that is fast bringing it here. A vote for Thompson next Tuesday, means employment for the unemployed by the release of capital held in hiding jever since Democratic rule commenced to wreck business and destroy invest- ments. A vote for Wm. Hale Thompson Imeans the election of a mayor who will give all our Republican aldermen and jespecially our representative, Osear De- Priest, the consideration he and his race deserve. More we do not ask. Less we will not accept. Yours for a greater Chicago, [BEAUREGARD F. MOSELEY, et al. (Signed) Beauregard F. Moseley, 8. 'B. Turner, Jobn M. Blount, Thos. Simms, Martha B. Anderson, Mrs. 8. L. Majors, Lalu Scurlock, D. A. Brooks, J. L. Gunn, A. B. George, Rev. A. J. Carey, Mrs. B. A. Gilmore, R. E. Wil- son, J. B. French, Mrs. Blanche M. Gil- mer, (Rev. H. J. Callis, T. W. Scott, Chas. B. Travis, Edward H. Morris, T. Webster Brown, Edward H. Wright, James A. Scott, and others.—Advertise- ‘ment. eT Te a ete aee, The regular monthly meeting of the Phyllis Wheatley Woman’s Club was held at ‘he residence of the treasurer, Mrs. Jessie Johnson, 3026 Vernon Ave., Wednesday afternoon of last week. ‘Mrs. Hale o: the Viavi Company, and Mrs. Lyman of the Bureau of Public Welfare gave instructive and interest- ing addresses to the large number of members and visitors present. The next meeting will be held Thurs day, April 15th, at the Wabash Ave. Branch of the Y. M. 0. A: at 2 P. M. Mrs. Harlan Ward Cooley, president of ithe Chieago Woman’s Club, will be the speaker, and Miss Margaret Cooley will read several original poems. Visitors are cordially invited. Mrs, Alice Lylis, chairman of the House Committee of the Phyllis Wheat: ley Home, is doing big things these days with her splendid set of eo-work- ers. A linen shower and a china show- er recently brought in large donations. ‘A dining-room set from Mrs. ©. E. Bent. ley and large number of magazines from Mrs. Dila Adler are among re- eent gifts to the home. Everybody is invited to attend the Oyster Festival at Johnson’s Hall, ‘April 5, from 2 to 6. ‘The Apron Shop will open April 22nd at the Home, 3530 Forest Ave, Come jand bring your friends. = * ALPHA SUFFRAGE CLUB. At the meeting of the Alpha Suffrage Club on last Wednesday evening, held at 3005 State street, the women took lessons in voting, getting ready to hely get out the vote on next Tuesday. They ‘were very much worked up over hear ing that three thousand suspect notices had been sent ont in the ward. Vis itors weleome The Misses Swreetwine and Corbin of ‘New. York are in the ity, the guests of Mrs, Lenore Franklin of 4925. We bash avenue. They have been enter- fained very Soyally duzing thelr slay, a ‘VOTE FoR | Oscar De Priest | Regular Republican Con dita og : ALDERMAyY x | OF THE tn¢ WaRD * Endorsed by the Regular 2nd Warg <== 0 Republican Oreanization ccm —— FOR SALE We Offer Bargains Only a Must Sacrifice FOUR FLATS PRESSED BRICK FRONT, BATH AND Gas. TWO 5 Boog AND TWO 6 ROOMS. PRICE $7,500. CASH $1,000, WILL SELL spp ARATE. | ‘TWO FLATS WABASH AV. COR. STEAM HEAT, HARDWOOD Tany ay FLOORS, ELECTRIC LIGHTS. 4 YEARS OLD. PRICE ga.son INDIANA AVE. NEAR 518T ST. 2 FLATS, HOT WATER HEAT, ELECTR, LIGHTS, OAK TRIM AND FLOORS. PRICE $7,250. EVANS AVE. & 46TH. 2 PLATS STONE FRONT, HAEDWOOD TENK opp PLUMBING. PRICE $4,600. THREE FLATS, 7-7-7 ROOMS, STONE FRONT. BRICK COTTAGE Dy REAR EVANS AVE. NEAR 46TH. PRICE $7,000. TERMS. 10 ROOM STONE FRONT RESIDENCE. EASY TUENED INTO 2 rian PRICE $2,500. CASH $300. STATE ST., AND 52ND. 2 FLATS ON LOT 33x160. Lot ALONE ‘Worry PRICE ASKED $3,500. TERMS TO SUIT. BUILDING AND MARKET WITH ESTABLISHED TRADE. STE am FEDERAL ST. BUSINESS AND BUILDING FOR $1,200. ‘TERMS 3 surIT. IP YOU DONT SEE WHAT YOU WANT ASK Foz rr. NORTHERN ASSETS REALIZATION Co. 3613 STATE ST. Citi Ball _ at the Eighth Regiment Armory MONDAY EVENING, APRIL ith, the Citizens Committee, which is assisting to raise money to help to entertain the delegates at- tending the National Medical Association which will convene in this City August 24, 25 & 26, 1915. Will give a GRAND CITIZENS BALL at the Eighth Regiment Armory, 35th Street and Forest Avenue. Music by the Eighth Regiment Band. Admission 50 ceats ee COL. JOHN R. MARSHALL, Chairman GEORGE H. WALKER, Secretary —— _~_~»»Lh>L-L___=__= NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE | Recikn, £430 Feces Ace Mr. J. Thomas Gray, who has accept- ed the management of the Boys’ Club, will deliver an address Sunday after- noon, April 4th at the Reading Room of the Negro Fellowship League, 3005 State Street, on ‘The Boy.’’ We hope also to have appropriate Easter serv- ices. All are invited, esrseially the boys themselves and their parents. Last Sunday the Tuskegee Club gave us a rich treat under the presidency of Mr. Charles Dawson. He brought Rev. Isaae Fisher, editor of the Tuskegee Farmer, who was in the city to make the annual address of the N. A. A. C. P. He delivered a fine address on ‘«Charaeter.’? A large number of mem- bers of the organization were present anid a most splendid meeting was held. ‘Mrs. Bacon—This paper says distinct traces of light have been detected in the ocean at depths of more than 3,000 feet by an English oceanographical ex- edition. Mr. Bacon—Some of those careless mermaids left the gas burning, 1 reckon.—Yonkers Statesman. Bver Messen te You? ~*~ Bill—It fs said there are 025 separate operations in the manufacture of = ‘Watch that sells for a Géllar. Jil— ‘Well, there are more than that when one has: stopped and a fellow is trying to make it go.—Yonkers Statesman. A Truthful Sign. ’ Mr. Longbear—By the way, did you ‘ever know that large ears are a sign of generosity? Miss Beauti—Of course, Mr. Longear. They are a sign that na- tare has been generous. Made Sure of the Pie. A young girl who carried her din- Ber was observed to eat her ple first. ‘When asked why, she replied, “Well, Af there's anything left it won't be the Die, will tt, now?” ‘Worldly Wise Parent. Deughter—Ma, Mr. Bankleigh ts com- img bere tonight. If he should ask me ‘to marry bim, how shall I answer? ee eee 9 See ee | There is no piety in keeping an we ‘Jast promise—German Proverb. 2 Bie Guess A Truthful Sicn. Residence, 4630 Evans Avene Tel. Kenwood 5466 Dr. H. REGINALD SMITH EYE GLASSES SCIENTIFICALLY FITTED 8 8 8 Office, 3401 S. State St., Chicas» << 9A. M.t05P.M 7o9P.M Phone Douglas 1248 Auto. 77480 Apbysician says freedom ae 4s essential in the treatment of lean tor ataxia. But a man who could I free from worry with locomotor sa could recover from an amputated ba ‘without treatment.—Lovistle Coste ane “These apartments are “in ark.” “They are no darker than the age.” “Yes, but we want to do light boas keeping.”—Exchange. Determined Curiosity. “There's no use of investigating O ‘Qfficial. He hasn't dove anything “Let's investigate bim and sce how be dares draw 2 sory wt doing ansthing.”—Washingtoa 9% ey ae ae nile At the beginning of a USK oe dise was the sign % Teacher-Wit ee Ge mane Senet SO fens coven) There are three are ‘notes in a ‘measure.—Bostoo Past Sane aos ‘The Japanese method of a feaid to be at least 2000 Jee oy Pieces ‘made ten centuries ag0 exhibited. athe happiest workmen sre OES ean absotutely Jose themes ‘work —Car! Hilty. wenhee Lighthow® 2 i aie a ee ‘A lighthouse constructed ¢ ® wich in on © tS Dave great power of resisting © ter an4 does not rot like a it Was es seater © oo ee — nie the cata ust fortune.” —Philadelphia ‘Gn He Could. ‘The Fault. Te '. Wiese Gurnee 10 Photo by American Press Association. MRS. J. SERGEANT CRAM. Mrs. John Sergeant Cram, society woman of New York city, has joined a union. She has taken out her card in the Musicians' local No. 210, has paid her dues for the year, and now the cause of labor is her cause in reality. "It is my affair and your affair if a woman drags out her life in a sweatshop," said Mrs. Cram when interviewed about her reasons for having joined a union. "All of us are in a measure responsible for the bad conditions under which she works. "I don't like this talk about improving the working people," she explained. "The only way we can help them is by helping them change their own conditions. The improvement must come from them up and not from some one else down. And if they are paid a just wage in return for their labor they can improve themselves." Mrs. Cram attends the meetings of the Woman's Trades Union league in New York city and is deeply interested. "Why, these women workers are the most altruistic human beings in the world," she said. "You have no idea how generous and self sacrificing they are. Men have said that women do not stand by each other and have no loyalty to other women. It may have been true before women went into the world to earn their living, but it isn't now. These organized women are just as faithful to each other and the principles for which they stand as men." Those who work for a better adjustment of social and industrial conditions may see in Mrs. Cram's act a forecast of a finer future. It is one of the little straws which point the way of an evolution which will end in an understanding more friendly and cooperative than the traditional capital-labor antagonism has yet permitted. WHITE LINEN RUNNER Mexican Drawn Work and Hand Embroidery Effectively Used. The buffet cover shown in the illustration was selected from a set for showing. There was a square table ```markdown ``` BUFFET COVER. spread for the center of the dining table and a dozen each small plate dolls and tumbler dolls. Hand embroidery is used very effectively with Mexican drawn work. Popular Gray. Gray is one of the most popular shades of the spring. It is cool, and when it is becoming it is really charming. But there are many types of face and color that cannot stand gray, and it should be worn, especially in the pallor shades, only after careful thought. Points for Mothers The Mother's Authority. Obedience that cannot be secured without many repetitions, loud tones or a threatening manner is of little value. A prompt response to a simple request is of great value in securing an obedient habit of mind. For instance, if you say, "Mary, please close the door." Mary may do so immediately without waiting to finish something she may be doing at the same time, or she may dawdle along and wait for a repetition of the order and finally say, "Yes, when I get this done," or something like it. In the child who responds quickly is seen one already on the path to trained and instant obedience, without servility, simply showing the recognition of simple orders, a most valuable point in the education of little children. In the other a careless habit of mind is noted, a lax recognition of the mother's authority, which should be held always, in gentle ways, and which must be recognized at first, in every way. Abbott says in his "Gentle Measures In the Management of the Young" that there are three ways the mother governs the child—first, by maneuvering and artifice; second, by reason and affection, and third, by authority. He also says that of the three methods the last is the only one which can be followed either with comfort to the parent or safety to the child, and this method can be brought effectually into operation by gentle measures. It is, indeed, true that the importance of tact and skill in the training of the young and of cultivating their reason and securing their affection cannot be overrated. But the influences secured by these means form at the best but a sandy foundation for filial obedience to rest upon. The foundation must be a gentle but firm authority. Babies Should Sleep Alone From the very dawn of his precious life the baby should sleep alone in his own crib. From the viewpoint of hygiene it is the only plan, and it is, moreover, the only possible way of insuring comfortable rest for either child or mother. When the means are lacking at the time of baby's arrival to provide a bona-fide crib a very good one may be improvised out of an old fashioned clothes basket, which has the advantage of being easily transported from one room to another. It should be fitted from top to bottom with a detachable lining of white mull or dotted Swiss shirred over pale blue camphric. The mattress should be quite four inches thick and made to fit the bottom of the basket, and it should be well protected with a rubber sheet. Over this—not under it—should be smoothly spread the usual white sheet, made preferably from a piece of an old sheet of soft linen, and over this again should come the washable pad of stockinette. There is no need of an upper sheet, as the baby will be wrapped in a soft, warm blanket before being laid in his snug little nest, nor should a pillow be used, as he will be infinitely better off without one. The coverlet should be light of weight, but well wadded, with three or four thicknesses of silkline over the cotton filling. Down fillings should never be used for a baby's pillows or coverlets, as the -particles of down, filtering through the covers, will almost certainly find their way into the nostrils and mouth and thence into the lungs and air passages. The Mother of Today. Where was the mother of yesterday who understood her boy's game of football, who encouraged him in his athletics and who was as enthusiastic as he along these lines? Where also could one find twenty years ago the woman who played tennis with her daughter, taught her to golf and swim as well as sew and accompanied her to dances, not as a staid chaperon, but as one who enjoyed dancing too? And yet this type of modern mother exists in hordes today. She is no curiosity, but a reality, who is gaining the companionship as well as the love of the children she has brought into the world. And who shall say that she has not made of motherhood a more humane, a more understanding profession than her dear old fashioned predecessors who rocked the cradle and darned socks? The Child's Playroom. There is much of imagination in the life of every child, and this should be fostered and guided for use in later life. If it is possible give up one room to the child, or, if not that, then a part of a room, an alcove or a corner of the room, so that it can be transformed into an attractive and educative spot for the child. It is not so much a question of size as it is of a distinctive place. If possible it should contain a cabinet for toys. A box into which a child at the end of its play dumps all of its toys fosters only a semblance of order. A cabinet is attractive in itself to the child (each parent will remember the subtle attractiveness and fascination of the old cupboards and cabinets), and if each toy has its place and the child is early trained to put its toys away in order a valuable asset is acquired for later years. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, APRIL 3, 1915 ```markdown ``` SPORTS COAT. The up to date girl is quite as much interested in seasonable sports as is her brother, and the clothing she selects to wear upon the occasions when she participates in a game of tennis is quite as smart as is his. The coat shown in the illustration is designed to be worn to and from the tennis court in the motor and is to this end built of heavy tan checked worsted. It is smartly short in front, sloping downward to three-quarter length in the back. The collar is high, and huge patch pockets snugly envelop the hands. The buttons are large and are covered with the material. THE DETACHABLE LINING. This Is For Wear Under Handome Blouses of Silk or Crape. The careful woman will find it advisable to instruct her seamstress to make a detachable lining of fine net or habutal silk for wear beneath the blouse of georgette crape of radium or of some one of the new striped silks. Such a foundation should have sleeves rather loosely shaped and terminating just above the elbow. In warm weather the perspiration across the back and on the arms is apt to stain or fade the fine material of the outer garment. The lining should be made separately and then loosely tacked to the inside of the blouse about the neck and shoulders. It will then be easily removed for a visit to the laundry or for other renovation. Two linings for a fine waist are better than one, because this insures a greater preservation of the outer fabric through cleanliness of the inner, and while one lining is being laundered the other may be readily adjusted to the blouse. This same idea applies to the frock of silk or of linen. Of course it is not advisable where the outer fabric is of sheer material like organdie, thin volle or kindred materials. Allowance should be made for shrinkage when making up a new blouse or dress. A couple of extra blouse inches should be extended beneath the belt, and at the top of the skirt the material may be turned back so that after it comes from its first tubbing it may be let down without serious inconvenience. Filling For Pincushions. Coffee grounds rinsed in cold water and spread out to dry thoroughly on a sheet of paper make filling for a cushion which is warranted not to rust needles or pins thrust into it. Shirring marks many frocks of soft fabrics. The skirts are shirred on cords about the hips, thus disposing of fullness that might otherwise be awkward in a skirt not cut on circular lines. The fichu has many advocates this spring. There are some pretty frocks of taffeta, with hemstitched fichus of the sheeerest muslin. Many lingerie frocks have ruffled fichus draped about the shoulders. And even some evening frocks show this quaint adjunct. If one may judge by the shops, women are again going to buy separate leather belts, for many and good ones are shown. They are to wear with one piece frocks and with coats of linen and of wool. There is some difficulty about getting imported laces owing to the war, but there is no difficulty in getting lacy and sheer fabrics. There is lace cloth, for instance, a fabric with all the sheerness and irregularity of surface of all over lace, yet with a good deal of body and strength. FOR THE SMALL GIRL Black and White Considered Smart For Child's Garment. 9 DRESSY COAT. Much thought and careful planning is expended upon the toilet of the small maid. The pretty coat shown in the illustration is one of the smartest models shown this season. Black and white checked material was used. A wide belt of the material is finished in front with a sash of soft satin. The collar and cuffs are of embroidered pique, lace trimmed. A chic bonnet of French blue satin has a double frilled brim, soft crown, with trimming of red cherries. WOMEN WEAR PLUMAGE Men Are Relegated to Background In Clothing Decorative. In the very beginning of things it was man who was the highly decorated animal. Up to within a couple of hundred years ago the dress of men remained more ornate than that of women. Feathers, satins, ruffles, tinsel, buckles, all contributed, with the aid of paint and powder, to make man a bird of gayer plumage than his mate. But times have changed. Man has sobered. He now does not decorate himself unless he is an army officer, a juggler or a lodge member. He wears clothes that are practically a uniform. The uniform varies, but it is essentially a uniform. Woman retains her privilege to wear plumage. She acquired this privilege long after the man. Doubtless she will be long after man in giving it up. Anyway, the world never before saw such extraordinary things done in the way of costume as are done today. The keynote was struck long ago, as may be seen in the unearthed queens of Egypt. If the Greek women were content with flowing lines the queen of Sheba was probably splendid in garb. The fantasies of today are impartially distributed in the ballroom, on the street and on the stage. The hair is worn high or falls like a shower of gold. The hat is plumed in a Gaby swirl, waving like a small forest, or it shrinks over plastered hair until scarcely bigger than the lid of a powder box. The woman's wrap is films as a spider's web, or it buries her to the eyes in fur. Fur has been epidemic. She has not worn it on the edges of her handkerchief. Certainly she has worn it on everything else, and what is the end? One Hostess' Secret A very successful hostess was asked the secret of her success with her dinners. She said that when she heard a friend mention a dish that he liked or disliked very much she jotted it down in a small memorandum book, and when she planned her dinner she consulted the book first. The consequence was she never served string beans to the man who detested them nor ice cream to the woman who couldn't "endure cream in any form." There are ten women investors where there was one ten years ago. Women in New Jersey are now eligible to appointment as police officers. The rule regulations at Radcliffe college compel the girl students to learn the use of the slide down the rope fire escape. The United States supreme court has sustained California's eight hour law for women hotel waitresses. Los Angeles, Cal., has been offered a $300,000 tract of land by Mrs. Henry E. Huntington to be used for park purposes. The Sarah Berliner fellowship for women, carrying with it a gift of $1,000, has been awarded to Miss Janet T. Howell of Baltimore. It is considered one of the highest honors that can be won by a woman in this country. Greene has five women miners. India is to have a women's college. The Finland diet has twenty-one women members. Arkansas, Oregon, Wyoming and Colorado have women legislators. Milady's Mirror Dew as a Beautifier. The heavy dews of early spring mornings are a cosmetic that is so easily found and used it escapes notice. The face and neck, arms and hands bathed in freshdew to be found on grass and plants at sunrise grow white and soft and pure in texture. At night the careful cleansing of the dust of the day, with plenty of good cold cream to fill the pores with cleanly substance to be absorbed, should never be neglected; then in the morning, with rubbers and warm wrappings, to bathe face and hands and neck and arms with cool dews will prove beautifying. After this is done bed may be sought again for a short, restful nap before breakfast, and women who long for beautiful complexions will eat a hearty morning meal. Nature is a great teacher, and only to watch the feathered and furred and hairy creaturea is to note that they are always hungry in the morning. Better a couple of meals a day, leaving off the midday lunch, than no breakfast and a hearty meal at noon. Sour Milk For Facial Blemishes. The French method of applying sour milk directly to the face to relieve it of blemishes is splendid—so it is said. A mask is made of Turkish towelling, the face coated with skin food, after which the mask is wet with hot sour milk and applied to the face as hot as can be borne. When it cools it is again dipped in the hot milk and again applied. One must use judgment as to how long the applications should be continued, for some skins are more tender than others. After the treatment the skin should be gently wiped with a soft towel and a soothing astringent lotion applied. This steaming treatment is ideal, for it clears the skin, opens the pores and gives a becoming and healthful bloom. The cure may be hastened, provided the skin will stand it, by holding the head over a beated, stove or radiator when the mask is on the face. Exercises For the Lips. An exercise for beautifying the lips and making them facile and flexible is the pronunciation of the vowel sounds—"ah-oh," "ah-oh-ee," "ah-oh-eeo." This is to be repeated ten times each at ten different times a day. A sentence which is approved by many elocation teachers for the exercise of the lips is, "Most men want poise and more royal margin." Actresses and actors are given many exercises not only for the cultivation of pleasing voices, but to beautify their lips, mouths and other features. It is through perfect exercise that the actor's face is kept so youthful and by which all the muscles of the face are perfectly developed without lining it. To Develop the Arms. Extend the arms horizontally, then imagine a heavy weight in each hand. Slowly force this weight up until the palms meet over the head, at the same time resisting the effort to raise the weight. Lower the arms and the imaginary weight in the same manner. Massaging the arms with olive oil or cocoa butter will help to make them plump. Anoint the palm of the hand with the cocoa butter and gently but thoroughly knead the flesh from the wrist to the elbow, working in the cocoa butter at the same time. Arranging the Coiffure. In order not to be plain one does not need to dress elaborately. First study the mode of arranging your hair and select that which is not only smart, but the one most becoming to you. Do not in the hustle and bustle to begin the day's work think that the quickest arranged coiffure will suffice. Neither be misled by the thought that a tight, closely arranged coiffure is suitable to all faces. In fact, there are but few faces that will not lose their beauty by such a coiffure. Simple Tooth Powder. A safe and simple tooth powder is precipitated chalk and orris root, which any druggist will mix for you in small quantities. Another equally safe but less pleasing powder is finely shaved castle soap, one part, and precipitated chalk, two parts. If this powder is used every morning and then if after each meal and before retiring the teeth are brushed with tepid water containing an antiseptic decay can be warded off. Benefits of Olive Oil Olive oil taken every morning half an hour before breakfast is good for removing liver spots and otherwise clearing the complexion. Take a teaspoonful of the best olive oil before breakfast and the same quantity half an hour after the latest meal. In a few months this will clear the skin and otherwise improve your health. Drink plenty of water between meals. Avoid hot bread, rich pastries and sauces. Value of Sunshine. Sunshine, in spite of tanning and freckles, is good for the skin. So is fresh air. Both united give bloom and color to it, and, if the air and sunshine are taken early and regularly before the former has lost its morning fragrance and while the latter has not yet gained its power to tan, a beautiful bloom may be expected. PAGE THREE 1 Photo by American Press Association This is the picture of a small lad who won a prize with his beautiful hunting dog at the recent dog show held at Madison Square Garden, New York city. The dog is named Mallwyd Edward, and he is a pure bred English setter of high degree; otherwise he wouldn't have won a prize in so great an exhibition. The proud boy's name is Bradley West, and he is the son of Mr. West, one of the owners of a well known kennel. Little Bradley was probably the most interested individual at the show. He felt sure that his dog was deserving of a prize and that he should capture the blue ribbon, but he was wise enough to understand that perhaps the judges might not think so highly of Mallwyd Edward as he did. But in this case it turned out that he was right, and the show officials decided that his pet was the best dog in his class. You can be sure Bradley thought the judges were wise men, for didn't they know a fine dog? When the award was announced Bradley was right there, and he hugged his prize winner delighted. That was the moment when the camera man snapped their pictures. The Bow and the Gun. "The modern hunting gun," says Ernest Thompson Seton, "is an irresistible weapon for wholesale murder, and it is just as deadly no matter who pulls the trigger. It spreads terror as well as death by its loud discharge, and it leaves little clew as to who is responsible for the shot. Its deadly range is so fearfully great as to put all game at the mercy of the clumsiest tyro. Woodcraft, the oldest of all defenses and one of the best, has steadily declined since the coming of the gun, and it is entirely due to this same unbridled power that America has lost so many of her fine game animals. "The bow is a far less destructive weapon, and to succeed at all in the chase the bowman must be a double read forester. The bow is silent, and it sends the arrow with exactly the same power that the bowman's arm puts into it—no more, no less—so it is really his own power that speeds the arrow. "There is no question as to which hunter has the right to the game or is responsible for the shot when the arrow is there to tell. The gun stands for little skill, irresistible force supplied from an outside force, overwhelmingly unfair odds and sure death to the victim. The bow, on the other hand, stands for all that is clever and fine in woodcraft, so no guns or firearms of any kind are allowed in our boy scout camp." Striking a Match In Wind. Kephart in his book on "Camping and Woodcraft" says: "When there is nothing to strike it on jerk the head of the match forward through the teeth, or face the wind. Cup your hands back toward the wind, remove the right hand just long enough to strike the match on something very close by, then instantly resume former position. The flame of the match will run up the stick instead of blowing away from it. "Change Seats." As many seats as players save one. He who has no seat stands in the center, repeating the words, "Change seats," "change seats." All are on the alert to observe when he adds, "The king's come," when all change seats, and he must try to get one. If he should say. "The king has not come," the seats must be kept. To Lullaby Town. Betty is starting for Lullah Town. Sweet is the music she hears on the way—Ready for lullabies, tired of play, Soft is her carriage; on rockers it goes. As grandmother counts all the pink little toes. 3 i ne ¥ 2 am go urea er emma RE ERY Sm PAGE FOUR THEB 0 ~“~4 yusEIeED WamExr. Wil promulgete and of all times upheld , the true prinmipicn ef Demectaey, bat Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Infidels ingle Taxers, Repubiicans, or emyone else eam have their say, 28 long as thelr inn- rungs te preper end responsibility ts Axed ‘The Breed Ax ts o newspaper whose platform ts bread enough for all, over Gatming the editertal right to speak ite own mind. ‘Local communications will receive atten- tion. Write only om one aide of the paper. Bubseriptions mest be paid in edvanes Advertising rates made knows en appli- sation. ‘Address all communications te THE BROAD AX sort FEDERAL STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. PHONE DREXEL 4500, JULIUS ¥. TAYLOR, Béltor end Publisher ‘Entered as Becond-Class Matter Aug. 19 1902, af the Post Office at Chicage, Lilinets under Act of Mach &, 1579. —_—_—__—__—_——— Many Afro-Americans are wheeling im line for Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer. (Concluded from page 1) It must also be noted that only few years prior to that incident that ‘Mr, Sweitzer issued a license for the marriage of 8 prominent White city cfficial and a beautiful Colored Indy, and none but evil-minded people gave it @ passing thought. ExCongressman George E. Gorman, who has always voted right on all ques tions affecting the Colored people in the Jower house of Congress, candidate for city treasurer and James J. Sullivan, who is a live wire and very popular with all classes of his fellow citizens, will land their positions which they are seeking in the City Hall, Tuesday, April 6. ; Hon. Oscar DePriest will close his great aldermanic contest this evening With a grand street parade and 2 mon ster mass meeting at the Eighth Regi. ment Armory. The parade will wend its way throughout the leading streets ‘of the Second Ward and the two sec tions of it will meet at 35th and State streets and then march on to the Ar mory, 3th and Forest avenue, where the meeting will be addressed by Con- gresman Martin B. Madden, State Senator Samuel A. Ettelson, Hon. Ed. ward D. Green, Hon. Oscar DePriest and other speakers, and it is all over right now but the shouting for Mr. De- Priest, for on Tuesday, April 6, he will be elected to the City Couneil from the Second Ward. Extracts from the address of Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer. (Concluded from page 1) gratulate you upon this splendid achievement for it is a long, long ways from the slave pen to the soldier of your making and class; and the racc that can achieve this distinction is worthy of s higher consideration. . To these we shall depend upon as the arm of national protection. I want to say to you, gentlemen, that you ought to feel proud of this day of your achieve ments. Those who read history I be lieve will agree that it was at Bator Bouge, La., when the first colors wer given to a black regiment and tha quotation of expression of the soldier, “¢and I will bring back this flag un tarnished or report to God the reason why,’? this spirit has been handed own to all of our patriotic citizens ‘It appeals to me at all times and 1 know that it appeals to you. “(My friends you must apply the same efforts in other lines as you apply them im soldiering: to be successful along al Hines. I know that it takes a grest ef fort. Yes! It is a tremendous task But I am sure itis worth trying. 1 hope you may be successful in all ot your undertakings. , “On behalf of the West Side, people 4f I may be able to represent them, 1 congratulate you and bring tidings of ‘their best wishes; on behalf of the peo ple of the county government, if I ms; -mepresent them, I praise you.’’ ‘Mrs. W. A. Driver, 3536 Prairie ave- mus and her sister Mrs. BachelDavis left the latter part of last wook for Memphis, Tenn., whore Mrs. Davis re sides. Prior to. departing from her ‘heme she had been il} at Providest Hoe pital under the care and treatment of Dr. J. B. White and Dr. W. A. Driver ‘Mrs.’ Driver will return home in the near future, A. G. Marshall of Orin, Wyo, who is ‘ render of The Broad Ax, has removed ‘from that city to 108 & 14th street, ‘Guska Nob EDUCATION AND HEALTH. By Dr. W. A. Driver, 3300 State Street, ‘Telephone 3617. Life has been defined from time im- ‘memorial, but there scems to be no sat- definition. The same is true ‘of education. There are so many Pos- sible definitions ‘that each person is es- pable‘of giving as many as inclination directs. Notwithstanding the various efinitions that the mind entertains, it must separate them into two great classes, namely: falso definitions and troe definitions. In like manner the great mind separates everything into two great classes, including persons, into the false and the true. Eternal Life is accepted as true life by the most optimistic philosophers of all the cen- ‘taries sinee the birth of Christ. Christ taught eternal life. —Longfellow’s Psalm of Life is an excellent contribu- tion to help us in our consideration of life. Let us repeat a few lines here showing that he was in harmony with ‘Christ’s view: Tell me not in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream, That the soul is dead that slumbers, ‘And things are not what they seem. Life is real; life is earnest; And the grave is not its goal. ‘Dust thou art to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul. —HENRY W. LONGFELLOW. Each of the above named edueators taught that life is infinite, eternal. Education can be considered life; life can be profitably considered education. Education is defined as a process of up- building, instruction. The process of education is not confined to the few years spent in school, if we accept the ‘words of an eminent contemporary who said that education is of two kinds: that acquired in school and that we give ourselves. The latter is the more essential, for it is gotten in the greater ‘school, namely, the school of experience. ‘That school teaches severely; it punish- ‘es unerringly. Who can purchase im- munity therein? Ignorance of its laws excuses no man. Even the multimil- lionaire is not immune. There is no royal road to learning. Solomon said: «Wisdom is with the lowly.”” Do they not acquire it in the hard school of ex- perience? Only the lowly are promised ‘eternal life, which is the epitome of bealth. The lowly rely on truth, a healthy reliance. Education is con- lducive to health, because it enables its Possessor to avoid errors in proportion to the amount of common sense possess- ed. Let it be understood that mere book learning is only » department of education. When we use the term ed- ueation we mean the, complete instruc- tion that the most fortunate person gathers, as a harvest, in the perilous eycle, that reaches from the cradle to the grave. Lack of education, then, means lack-of what is sometimes called common sense, mother wit and ‘‘horse sense.’” Those who use common sense will have better health than those who fail to do so, for instance: observe the two types of persons. Those who use common sense eat enough; those who lack common sense eat too much. Those who use common sense, ventilate their apartments, especially the sleeping rooms; the persons void of common sense are afraid of what they eall the “night air’? and become the easy vic- tims of tuberculosis, commonly called consumption. Common sense enables us to be clean and therefore heslthy in body and in the higher spheres; lack of common sense means laziness, filth, disease, deeay, dissolution, rottenness and death. Common sense teaches the value of the bath; filth remigds us of that foar of water expressed in the der- ivation of the word hydrophobia. Health is suggested by cleanliness; sleanliness is the result of eommon sense which is real education. Health, intelligence, cleanliness, happiness, ‘truth, edvestion and real life are op- ‘timistic; we labor all our natural ex- fatence to acquire them. Health re- quires continual effort and s0 does ed- ueation. ‘The industrious person is more likely to obtain both than is the slothfol. Overwork is a sin of cominis- sion; laziness is a sin of ommission; nature punishes those who are guilty of either sins of commission or sins of ommission. Health seems to be in our ‘own hands, whatever might be said to [the contrary. ‘There are two popular beliefs in this matter. The‘friends of ‘predestination say: ‘‘There is a Di- ‘vinity that shapes our ends rough hew them as we may.’? The other side says: “#Eech person is the architect of his own future.’? Beason suggests that ‘there should be s reward for the serv- ice and that reward is what we may ‘briefly call health of body, mind and \spixit. Our battle for health is = bat- [tle for education, education of the ‘heart, as well as of the head. We must learn the fraternal love ides and prac- {tice tniversal love. All the world must ‘be our ‘and every ‘must et f sense hat we may be enough to bn re eee a srance and wo 8 share of both. Use | methods: Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer, the Peoples Candidate for Mayor of Chicago, Entertains Friendly Sentiments Toward His Colored Fellow Citizens __As further evidence that Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer is broad and liberal mind- ed, that he is full of the spirit of true Americanism and the new Democracy, who is the people’s eandidate for mayor of Chicago, entertains the most friend- ly or kindly sentiments towards bis Colored fellow citizens, he spoke in part as follows, while addressing a mecting recently held at 108 N. Dearborn street, which was composed of Colored men and women residing in the various parts of the city: “Let me remind you that in this morning’s newspapers appeared state- ments from me, regarding religion, race and color which very distinctly sets forth my position regarding the Col- ored people. I wish you all would read that statement of mine, imbued with the proper Americanism which pro- claims the great truth, namely, that all men before God are created equal. That is my doctrine, my friends, that enunciate in that statement in the morn- ing newspapers referred to.”? “<I want to say this, I want to pledge this to you. I am very glad, indeed, to hear your chairman say you have been given some recognition by the present Democratic mayor, Hon. Carter H. Harrison. I want you all to remem- ber what I am saying because I never made a promise in my whole private life, never made a pledge as a candi- date and broke it. The very best deal you have ever gotten from any mayor teaching humanity was death and the Grest Physician, Christ, was crucified while pronouncing a benediction for ed- ueation, saying: ‘‘Father, forgive ‘them, for they know not what they do.”” HEALTH NOTES. The installation of wooden sinks an¢ wooden laundry tabs in places of hab itation has been prohibited for man} years by the plumbing ordinances ani laws of Chicago and of many of th large cities. More recently this pro hibition has also been extended to in clude hotels and restaurants. ‘The rea son for such action is self-evident t those who have had experience in the installation of plumbing fixtures. Wooden sinks necessarily have shary corners whieh are hard to clean. Hot water is more readily absorbed thar cold water; and hot. greasy water is readily absorbed by wooden receptacles, thus providing the media for putrefac tion and the processes of decay. A wooden sink out of use for a short ‘time drys out and the consequent warp ing opens the seams and also cause: cracks or splits. These open joints ot splits provide ready means for deeper saturation of the wood and more deep ly seated putrefaction chambers wher the processes of decay are hidden. Wood that is saturated with wast water is necessarily in a decayed o1 “‘rotten”? condition, emits a ‘sou ‘smell’? and is a nuisance. Metal lined sinks are not better thar ‘unlined and in most cases are infinitely worse. The metal lining whether it-be sheet, copper or lead is very soon pierced or perforated by usage, caus ing leaks which may remain unnoticed for a considerable length of time. The foul liquid waste between the shee metal and the wood is confined in s dark, practically air-tight space, afford ing ideal grounds for action by the anaerobic bacteria which speed up the process of decay. Saturated wooden sinks, tubs or vats ‘are a nuisance. The use of such is not necessary for dish washing purposes for the reason that other materials equally suitable can be provided a ‘practically the same cost, Shget metal sinks, tubs or vats can be used for the ‘same purpose and will not be any more destructive to china or glassware than if made of wood. Enameled iron or earthenware sinks can be used and the and china protected from chipping and breaking by the vse of suitable mats or woven wire guards, ‘which can be supplied at relatively small cost. eZ ‘The open window is the outlet for disease and the channel through which you may easily maintain bodily health and vigor. eee If you have the hibernating habit, try sleeping in a bedroom with the win- dows open. You will feel so much bet- of Chicago is the worst that I am going to give you. ‘¢There is no race prejudice lurking in my heart because of your color for I have a number of excellent friends, men, I am glad to clasp by the hand, and they are Colored men, and I am not ashamed of my friendship for them. There is no prejudice in my heart, and you are going to get recognition, if you will get out and demonstrate to us that you are willing to do something to help perpetuate the party in power. Show us that you believe in the spirit of democracy, which after afl should be the ereed of every Colored man. If there is any question in special priv- ilege, it is enrolled on the side of our political adversary. Therefore you want to as men of self-preservation of your own interest in the advancement of the cause, in promotion of the cause of equal rights, promotion of the cause of no prejudice against a man because of color, be a Democrat; for it is the faith of the people; it means the people against plutocrats.’? Our friends will note that in all of the departments of the city government today, there are several Colored men and women holding splendid positions under the present city administration, which is Democratic. This and other reasons are why the Colored man should free himself from the domination of any one political party and stand with his friends. tar thet you will not go beck te: steep ing in an air-tight box. | In one year 568 fires in the City of New York were started or caused by children playing with matches. As a safety first proposition, keep the match- es where the children cannot get at them and thus prevent loss of life and ' see ‘The community that has a cleanup day but once a year has not yet touched the high water mark of cleanliness. THE GRAND STREET PARADE AND MASS MEETING TO BE HELD MONDAY, APRIL STH, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY SWEITZER CLUB. Monday morning, April 5th, at 11 o’elock, the Young Democracy Sweitzer Club, in honor of Robert M. Sweitzer, for mayor, will give a grand street pa rade, which will assemble on Sherman street between Jackson Boulevard and Van Buren street, and promptly at 11:15 A. M. tle parade will proceed to George M. Cohan’s Grand Opers House, opposite the County Building, where at 12 o’clock noon a grand get- together mass meeting will be held. Each lady joining in the parade will be presented with a beantiful pennant and with a fine picture of Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer. The following speakers will address the meeting: Robert M. Sweitzer, George E. Gorman, James J. Sullivan, Cyril RB. Jandus, Rose L. Greeneltch, David J. Murphy, Robert W. McKinlay, Matthew D. Hartigan, chairman. The chief officers of the Young De- moeracy are: President, Matthew D. Hartigan; first vice-president, Rose L. Greeneltch; second , vice-president, Ed- muna Witkowski; third vice-president, Thomas J. Burns; secretary, David J. Murphy; corresponding secretary, Mar. garet Labriola; financial secretary, Al- bert Reagan; treasurer, Matthew 8 Moroney; chairman financial committee, Roy J. Barnett; sergeant at arms, Fred H. Rose; chairman organization com- mittee, Thomas J. McMahon; executive committee, Robert W. McKinlay, chair man. BEYAN RAISES COLORED VETER. ANS’ PAY. (Washington, D.C.) Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan has given promotion to three veteran employes of the State Depart- ment, who have had long terms of serv- ice. Eddie Savoy, who for forty years jhas been chief messenger to the Sec- retary of State, and has acted as mas- \ter of ceremonies in handling diplomat. ie visitors, was advanced to « clerkship with an increase from $1,000 to $1,200 jin pay. ‘Warren McBeth, s Government om- ploye for twenty years, was advanced |from assistant to chief messenger, with \his pay increased from $840 to $1,000. FOR GOOD GOVERNMEN?, HEN AND WOMEN SHOULD Yore tye yaad] \ y ' ‘i. ma P ae —— Thomas D.Nash DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION “Alderman 3rd Ward | ELECTION, APRIL 67 Alderman Nash was elected to the City Council in 1913, and so far he has made a good city father. During his membership of that body he has served on several important committees and he has at heart the best interest of all the people not only residing in his ward but of those living in all parts of this city. “At all times or long before he be- came one of the city daddies Alderman Nash was always friendly to the Col- ored people and he has been ever ready to do them’a good turn. Numerous times since he became Alderman of the Third Ward he has willingly gone to the front ———— John Barry, who has driven the State Department carriage for successive Sec- retaries of State for thirty years, was advanced to the grade of messenger, with an inerease from $720 to $840 a year. The promotions were made pos- sible by a special legislative act ad- vancing Savoy, which beeame effective lately, when the first vacancy in the grade of clerk occurred. All above are Colored men. JUDGE EDWARD 0. BROWN FAVOR- ABLY WITH THE SURROUNDINGS AT TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. ALABAMA. ee eee Judge Edward O. Brown, president of ithe Chicago branch of the National As- sociation, for the advancement of Col- ‘ored people, who, with his good wife, Mrs. Brown, were members of the Ju- lius Rosenwald party which lately vie- ited Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington’s school. And Judge Brown, like the rest of ithe party, was favorably impressed with everything he beheld in connection with if. On that oceasion he addressed the dis- tinguished guests who were present from all parts of the country and the students in part as follows: “I am just in that state of mind that I was exhorted to be by the ehoir—I am very humble. Since I have been here in Tuskegee, I have learned so many things that I did not know be- fore. I have realized how very defee- tive my education was in certain things, whieh I thought the very foundations of a good education, so that naturally Iam bumble. Like Judge Carpenter, I came here to see and to learn and I have no message to tell you, to give you, because the only message that is worth giving is constantly impressed ‘upon you by your Principal and your teathers. Whatever you try to do, you should try to do well. ‘Dr. Washington has expressed his great pleasure that the sun is shining today and has spoken of the fact that it has been raining before. Upon my ‘word, I hardly knew the difference; the json bas been shining in my heart ever since I have been here in Tuskegee. I am absolutely sincere in saying that it has been one of the most inspiring ‘and enlightening incidents of my life. I have been becoming for the last few ‘months something of a pessimist. I do not know exactly why. Do you know what = pessimist is? He is a person who looks at everything through yel- low spectacles and jaundiced eyes. I do not think I am naturally of that disposition, but this cruel, and it seems to me, senseless war, which is going ‘on on the other side of the Atlantic ‘and involving most of the greatest na- tions on the earth left me sittce last fall in the state of mind which pro- vented me from taking a cheerful view jof things and then I thought about the (Negro question—the Negro race in jwhich I have been very much interested for years. I began to look upon the Jdark side of things and thought of the ‘vulgar prejudices and unjust discrim- inations and things of that sort, which jsinee I have been bere seem to me of ‘very small importance after all, for the |stars in their courses are fighting for a [People that are doing what you are do- ing and I have begun to change my pes- ‘simistic view of things to an optimistic one. ee ‘Tus about the time I received the on from Mr. Rosenwald ape Fraga Coop g was amazed to reed what ths for the small Colored business mea wy Are engaged in busines slong on So street south of Thirty-ninth sre ay on Thirty-ninth street, whieh isin gy ‘Third Wart, and as long a8 be has ag Perfectly willing to sid or anit ue im every honorable way that be py sibly could, we fecl that it wad ight And just for the Colored rai residing. in the Third Ward to ment their votes in favor of his redetin to the city council on Tuesday, Apa 6, s0 that he can continue to sem them for the next two years ia the body. says about the progress of the Ney Faee in the last fifty year. Whea] read that in 1863 the homes owned the Negroes of the United States wm 9,000 and in 1913, fifty years aftermay, they were 550,000, I made a nine that—it struck me as so signifeast. 1 read that the farms operated by Ye groes in 1863 were 15,000; that in im, they were 937,000. I do not believeia all the history of the world such pap ress has been made by any people any race in fifty years. The cheat ness, the optimism which I bem feel in a study of the book, which mw to me so interesting and so wonder, has come to its full fruition size I have been here in Tuskegee. It iste greatest optimism breeding place tht T ever saw. I never in my life in any eduestonl institution, in any school, or caleg, jor university, saw what it seems tam to be such intense, serious interst ia ‘what the boys and girls are bere fa— such an intense and serious spirit B is very little use to go to schools nd colleges if you do not want to lem There are boys sent to schools and ab leges all over this country for the pr pose apparently of spending their tim ‘and their money. It is not they the get the benefit; it is those tors mi girls who come intent and bent ya improving themselves, upon lesniag upon using the advantages whieh a put before them and that, it sems® me, is the spirit of Tuskegee. Tie it it of Tuskegee, also, seems to be tit of helpfulness. I remember reading the other ay that a little Colored girl won s im ‘im Cincinnati that was offered by om body for the best essay upon bow ie could benefit her city—the commit im which she lived—and she wit little short composition in which said she would try to beneSt be OT by trying never to go higher © ladder without bringing up somebely behind her. "I think the work which the gale ates of this institution are doing is = proving the whole Negro population of the South and it is one of the gat triumphs of civilization at this tims for civilization is not to spread 3° material wealth, it is the spirit «ti has a frank recognition of bom brotherhood, which is bent upon & ing, improving and doing good s5d 6 ing of service to your fellow eH) hating what is base and vile aod persistent striving for justice TB Tiove that is the spirit which wit mate you as you go out into =< world from this institution ® your race and in benefiting your ™ the whole human family.” De. James E. Shoperd of Dushas& Carolinn, pessed ¢hroogh cuiae® weck on route to Pittsborz. Goh, and Mrs. Franklin Dee and the young Denisoas 170 OP fom thelr tat balding, 13 OOS avenue into their private residense # 451 EB, 42nd street. Ghe Knights Templar ase WS Monday evening, ‘ape By Highth Regiment Now A707, iy gurvet and Forest avenne,Proais By very dolightal afsiz- XS Tighth Roginent bend: HON. OSCAR DEPRIEST. The regular Republican candidate for Alderman of the Second Ward, who will beat or defeat all comers at the election Tuesday. April 6. Clothing used in the sickroom never should be put in the laundry bag after it is used. Place it in a clothes boiler at once and cover with boiling water and soap solution and allow to come to the boiling point. Clothing used in infectious diseases should be treated this way for three successive days. This not only kills matured bacteria, but any undeveloped spores as well. When the sickroom clothing is of thin, delicate fabric one washing in the soap solution and hot water, followed by rinsing in hot water, will be sufficient. In such material the heat of the iron in ironing will complete the sterilization. It is advisable always to have some of the soap solution ready for use. Cut the soap in small pieces, cover with cold water and set on the back of the stove to dissolve. For one boiler of clothes use enough solution to make a thick suds.-Today's Magazine. Sulphuric Acid and Civilization Liebig said that we might gauge the civilization of a country by the quantity of sulphuric acid it consumed. The total output of this acid is now about 5,000,000 tons, according to the fourth edition of Professor G. Lunge's treatise on its manufacture. At least 1,000,000 tons a year have been made in Germany, and that country has been importing about 100,000 tons besides. Sulphuric acid is made principally from iron pyrites, but also from zincblende. It is essential in the manufacture of high explosives, but there is scarcely a process of manufacture into which it does not enter. It is said that there is no branch of chemical technology that has been more thoroughly developed than that of the manufacture of sulphuric acid, but so keen is the competition that improvements are taking place all the time. The remarkable sneezewood tree is a native of Natal and other parts of South Africa. Its funny name was given to it because one cannot saw it without sneezing violently. The dust of its wood has just the same effect as the strongest snuff and is so irritating to the nose that workmen are obliged to sneeze even when they are planning it. If a piece of the wood of this tree is put in the mouth it is found to have a very bitter taste, and no doubt it is this bitterness which prevents insects of any kind from attacking the timber of the sneezewood tree. The fact that insects find it so disagreeable makes its wood very valuable for work that is required to last a long time. Bullets of paper or tallow have been found to be productive of far greater damage than metal ones when used for short distance firing. During some experiments in this direction it was proved that, whereas a metal bullet penetrated a deal plank an inch in thickness and left a neat hole, a pasteboard bullet had a far greater destructive effect upon the target. A paper bullet passing through six pieces of tin placed at a distance of a foot apart buckled them up completely, whereas a metal bullet merely left a small round hole. "My son," said the family man, "is anxious to become a puglist. I'm doing my best to prevent him." "Let him go ahead," said the friend of the family, "and have some one pound him. You'll find a pound of cure worth more than an ounce of prevention." -Philadelphia Record. Photographs which have not been protected with glass and have become soiled either by dust or fly specks may be cleaned very easily by wiping them off with absorbent cotton dampened with pure alcohol—Woman's Home Companion Sickroom Clothing. The Sprucewood Tree Paper Bullets A Pound of Cure Sealed Photography The use of mules is being urged for cavalry puposes. If they could talk the horses would support the motion. Hereafter belligerent nations will best be geographically located by saying they are bound on all sides by misery. All the world now is turning a regretful glance back to the bread which mother used to make, with plenty of dough in it. After a man gets property he is afraid the people are not as honest as they were when he didn't have anything to lose. In Cincinnati a court has limited telephone gossip on a party line to five minutes. A first class gossip, however, can do a lot of damage in that time. Miss Marie Corelli is a skilled performer on the mandolin. Mr. J. M. Barrie lives at 3 Adelphi Terrace house, London. in a six room flat. Immediately underneath him lives Mr. John Galsworthy, and on the floor below that is Mr. Granville Barker, while just across the way, at No. 10, resides Mr. Bernard Shaw. Rita, whose real name is Mrs. Desmond Humphreys, never dictates. She writes everything in her own hand and it is afterward typewritten. She writes for five hours a day—three in the morning and two in the evening—and can produce a book of 90,000 or 100,000 words in two months if she is put to it. In England it would have been Goethals of Panama.—New York Tribune. Neutrality, says Mr. Shaw, is an utter humbug. But George Bernard furnishes living proof that it isn't the only one—Washington Post. Dr. Sun Yat Sen has been pardoned by the Chinese republic, which is a bit like saying that George Washington has been forgiven by the United States.—Chicago News. Some one has called Margaret Foley the "pioneer suffragist." Wonder what Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe and a few others, more or less well known, would say to that—Lowell Courier-Citizen. Columbia announces that she will have a football team this year. Now, can't Cleveland announce that she will have a baseball team? -Cleveland Plain Dealer. The city of New York disbursed for its maintenance in 1914 the sum of $29,941,157. Father Knickerbocker can outspend whole nations without himself becoming the least bit spent—New York Sun. Detroit has been considering the purchase of the street car lines at $24,000,000. Why should there be street car lines in a city where even the baby carriages have eight cylinders? -Philadelphia Ledger. Victor Emmanuel, king of Italy, is a keen fisherman and spends hour after hour with his rod. The German empress practices the most rigid economy, while her famous husband, the kaiser, spends money freely. Prince Ranjithinhji, now the jam of Nawanagar and serving with the British forces at the front, rules over 3,791 square miles of territory in India. The German crown prince will be thirty-three years of age next May. He married the Princess Oceilia of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1905 and has four sons. --- The Writers. Pert Personals. Town Topics The Royal Box THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, APRIL 3, 1915. The Reasons Why You Should Support the Honorable Robert M. Sweitzer for Mayor Tuesday, April 6th STRONG RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED BY THE COLORED VOTERS, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN OF CHICAGO ON THE SOUTH SIDE ENDORSING THE CANDIDACY OF MR. ROBERT M. SWEITZER FOR MAYOR. STATEMENT ISSUED TO THE VOTERS BY THE COLORED VOTERS COOK COUNTY NON-PARTISAN ASSOCIATION. THE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD SUPPORT THE HONORABLE ROBERT M. SWEITZER FOR MAYOR TUESDAY, APRIL 6TH. FIRST, is because he is free from prejudice and that means a whole lot. SECOND, what Chicago needs is a business administration run in a business way and by a horse sense and a common sense method; and the many years of business training of Mr. Sweitzer in our judgment will give Chicago the best service at this time for all the people. that the Colored people are awakening, and are learning to forget party and to support men for public office who know no color, but believe in a square deal in their handling of the public's affairs. The following resolutions were adopted unanimously by the above Association. "Whereas the people of Chicago are to elect a man to fill the office of mayor on the 6th day of April, and "Whereas, the public servant of the people should be a man both able and THIRD, we want a mayor who will make the wheels of business hum so that the already unemployed will be made happy and prosperous. Having looked over the political field of timber, we find none more qualified to fill the bill than he. FOURTH, he believes in a square deal for all of the people and will see that they get it regardless of color, religion, condition or servitude. FIFTH, the people's greatest need is work, not promises. What we know of him if he is elected he will see to it that they get employment. SIXTH, he believes in the open door policy which means success for us as much as it does for any other people. On these recommendations we ask you to vote for him. At a meeting held at 3315 So. State St., Thursday evening, March 25th, a large number of business and professional men, representing the executive committee of the "Colored Voters" of the Cook County Non-Partisan Association, met and passed resolutions endorsing Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer for mayor, and mapped out a plan of work to further assist in his election. Every known profession and business engaged in by the Colored people was represented in this meeting: doctors, lawyers, grocers, printers, insurance men, coal merchants, etc. Great enthusiasm prevailed, and the speeches made were full of logic and sound judgment, which goes to show KNIGHT TEMPLABS' EASTER BALL. Monday evening, April 5th, the Knight Templars will give their Easter ball at the new eighth regiment armory, 35th street and Forest avenue. Music by the eighth regiment band. Admission 50 cents. [Name] MR. JACOB LEDFORD Composer of the following and many other classy and catchy songs. "I Have Searched the World for the Girl of My Dreams" is Mr. Jacob Ledford's latest composition. Being a high class sentimental song of unusual type, it has been highly complimented by some of the best musicians, both Colored and White, and is predicted to take its place in helping to revolutionize the musical field of today. It is rapidly selling, so order at once. On sale at 5412 Kenwood avenue, and Lyon & Healy music store, Chicago, III. Price 25 cents. that the Colored people are awakening, and are learning to forget party and to support men for public office who know no color, but believe in a square deal in their handling of the public's affairs. The following resolutions were adopted unanimously by the above Association. "Whereas the people of Chicago are to elect a man to fill the office of mayor on the 6th day of April, and "Whereas, the public servant of the people should be a man both able and willing to serve all the people alike, giving justice and fair play to all, irrespective of race or color, and "Whereas, the public record of Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer has proven that he is such a man as to render this wholesome and unbiased service: "Resolved: That we, the Colored Voter's Cook County Non-Partisan Association, do endorse the candidacy of Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer for mayor of the City of Chicago, and do hereby pledge him our support, and shall use every honorable means to bring about his election." All persons who want to see the good old days return to Chicago are urged to join this great movement which will assist in elevating to the mayor's chair a self-made man, one who knows the needs of Chicago and will have the nerve and backbone to put them into operation. The Executive Committee is as follows: L. W. Washington, chairman. E. E. Green, secretary. Nat Jones, A. O. Chrisfield, Julius F. Taylor, Atty. Hale G. Parker, Rev. John Williams, Dr. W. A. Driver, Wm. Warmington, Dr. Jos. A. Kelly, Atty. L. N. Caldwell, J. N. Blackshear, E. M. Brown, O. M. Henderson, W. K. Fleming, George Warner, Henry Austin, A. L. Harris, J. R. Buster, Edgar Edwards, Edward Washington, William Parker, Dorsey Lewis, John Beal, J. A. Walden, B. W. Fitts and B. G. Reed. CHIPS. CHIPS. Friday evening, April 9, Hon. Martin B. Madden will deliver an address at the Appomattox Club on "Appomattox Day." Col. F. A. Denison will talk on "The Negro Soldier" at the same time the Appomattox Day banquet will be held. Rev. Father Edward A. Kelly, the much beloved pastor of St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church, Wentworth avenue and Garfield Boulevard, has been seriously ill for the past two weeks. His thousands of friends sincerely wish that he will soon be restored to good health again. Miss Elizabeth Pansy Rosser of Provident Hospital Training School will be married Easter Monday morning at 28 E. 44th street to Mr. Clarke Davis Chavis of Oak Forest, by the Rt. Rev. Father Cummings of the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul. At home after April 7th. Charity AMATEUR MINSTREL CLUB For Benefit! AMATEUR Old Folk Home Monday, April 12th NEW 8th REG. ARMORY SECOND MONDAY IN APRIL Patrick Grant, seventy, has just retired after forty-nine years of service as a policeman in New York. Ernest Roume, former governor general of the French province in East Africa, has been appointed governor general of Indo-China by the cabinet. Marshall Morgan, recently appointed secretary of the American and British claims arbitration commission, has been for the last three years managing editor of the Nashville Tennesseean. The Right Hon. Thomas Burt, who rose from pit boy to privy councilor and who is known as "the father of the house of commons," is to retire on account of his age. He is seventy-seven years old. In recognition of over twenty-five years' service with the Hamburg-American line Julius P. Meyer of New York has been given the decoration of the Red Eagle of the fourth class by the German emperor, through Ambassador Count Bernstorff. John M. Carnahan, the telegraph operator who fashed the news of the Cluster massacre to the world in 1876, retired on New Year's day, after active service of more than fifty years. He has entered upon the enjoyment of the pension which the company granted for long service. Flippant Flings One thing that bothers us is what a fitney passenger does with his strap arm.—Toledo Blade. Women have started a movement to conceal their ages when registering. Very few of them look as old as that!—Chicago News. Adulteration of merchandise has gone so far that rubber is now found in cotton belies and copper in barrels of sugar.—Philadelphia Record. One of the latter day prophets says the destruction of men by war will ultimately result in a revival of polygamy. Not while the price of bonnets remains at current quotations.—Houston Post. Town Topics. Killing bank robbers has become a habit in Cincinnati—Pittsburgh Post. Cleveland police are forbidden to wear wrist watches. But are they permitted spats?—Detroit Free Press. The perfect man is being sought by Chicago tailors. The only joke in this news consists in the fact that they are looking for him in Chicago—Cleveland Plain Dealer. There is some complaint in Boston that baseball is interfering with art. Still baseball has given Boston considerable prominence that would have been impossible to art.—Philadelphia Press. Wireless Whispers Test messages of wireless telegrams sent in Peru with five kilowatt power passed the Andes mountains from 14,000 to 20,000 feet high. Japanese electricians were among the first experimenters with wireless telegraphy and have perfected one of the most efficient systems known. Two German wireless experts have succeeded in sending messages through the earth from mines 1,600 feet deep and one and one-half miles apart. Culinary Capers Lamb chops are improved if dipped in lemon juice just before cooking. In making cake always beat the yolks and whites of the eggs separately. To successfully bake a pie crust without its filling line it with paraffin paper and fill with uncooked rice. BRIGHT BRIEFS. The easiest way to get a living is to cure it. The more you know the less sure you are. A stitch in time is worth two needles in a haystack. A short answer is often followed by a long silence. Mexico seems to have found the secr t of perpetual motion. Better not try it on the dog—unless you are sure of your dog. Every time a man picks up a few cents' worth of experience he drops a dollar. Indeed do we live in a rapid age. A history of the present war is on the market. It's easier for a young man to make love to a girl than for him to make a living for her. The income tax doesn't bother the man whose principal holdings consist of casties in the air. The only way to tell for sure that you don't owe more than you can pay is to go ahead and pay it. It is all right to speak well of your enemies, but it is better to give your friends the first compliments. If there is anything you haven't seen now is the time to take a good look. Manufacturers announce a jump in the price of eyeglasses. --- PAGE FIVE Improving the Family Tree. "Look at this, my dear," said Mr. Newrich to his wife, displaying a fine case of jewels. "Oh, you have bought them for me, haven't you?" she exclaimed. "How sweet of you?" "No, my love; I have bought them for my grandmother." "Your grandmother?" "Yes, dear." "But she is a bedridden nonagenarian. She can't appreciate them." "True, dear. And she need never know anything about them." "What in the world do you mean?" What in the world do you mean? "Simply this, dear: It is always advisable to have some heirlooms in a family that makes any social pretensions. These jewels now belong to my grandmother. When our daughter Ethel comes out in a year or two she shall have them, and when it is understood that they were once the gems of her great-grandmother just see the antiquity which our family will develop and all on account of my having a great head." And Mr. Newrich threw mental bouquets at himself with supreme lavisness. The Profession of Mayor In Germany, where efficiency has become a national passion, the profession of mayor of cities has been established. The people of the German cities reason in this fashion: "We have here a big corporation. It is a big business corporation and more. It is a big social organization as well. On its efficient management much of our comfort, our health, our success depends. Therefore we will get the best manager we can find. If he does not happen to be in the city we will go outside to get him." The cities pay well and employ the mayor-manager for a long term of years. After a preliminary trial he is retained indefinitely. In the larger Prussian cities his ability is so esteemed that he is usually made a member of the Prussian upper house. If he shows unusual qualifications he may be chosen a minister of state. The mayoralty in Germany really offers a career—Kansas City Star. Left Over Roast Lamb. To use left over roast lamb take it and cut away all the bone and gristle and grind through a food chopper or chop fine in hash bowl; then mix with six sprigs of parsley and two stalks of celery. Add crumbled soda crackers, one tablespoonful of softened butter, a little salt and pepper, one spoonful of minced onion and enough milk or water to make moist and then beat in one egg and form into a steak. Put in a buttered pan, place in a moderate oven and roast for twenty-five minutes, basting with melted butter or good drippings. Just before the last five minutes is up spread a generous layer of fine breadcrumbs mixed with egg yolk over the top and sides to brown, serve on a hot platter and garnish with sliced lemon or parsley.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Table Manners. The good people of the church gave the poor children of the parish a bountiful New Year's dinner, and the delight of the youngsters was much more manifest than their table manners. One little fellow was discovered clutching a doughnut in one fist and a lump of steak in the other. He was reproved for his breach of etiquette and took the reproach very meekly. But a moment later he turned to the dinner next him and remarked regretfully, "The trouble about these here table manners is that they was invented by somebody who wasn't never really hungry!"—Argonaut. Just Let Her Talk "How did you happen to marry that man, Imra? Did he please you so well?" "Oh, on the contrary! But when I told him the reasons why I wouldn't marry him he listened to me without interrupting me for two hours, so at last I accepted him." An Eye to Business. Drummer—And so our friend, your husband, is gone! He dealt with me for twenty years. Weeping Widow—Yes, and if you had come a fortnight earlier you would have found him still among the living. Drummer—Do you think he left any order for me?—Filegende Blatter. Great Bridges. The largest suspension bridge in the world is the Manhattan, between New York city and Brooklyn. The longest railroad bridge over navigable water is the one on the Norfolk and Southern line at Edinton, N. C., connecting Edinton with Mackays—New York American. True to His Profession Physician—I'm sorry, sir, but we can't quite be sure as to what is wrong with your arterial system unless we put you under the X ray machine. Publisher-That's all right. I never made any secret of my circulation—Judge. The Remedy: Doctor—You must go away for a long rest. Overworked Merchant—But, doctor, I'm too busy to go away. Doctor—Well, then, you must stop advertising.—St. Louis Times. What It Was. "What's that loud talking going on up in your flat, Willie?" "Oh, that's just pa, losing another argument to ma."—Detroit Free Press. Ignorance is the domination of absurdity.—Froude. PAGE SIX AMERICA'S EFFORTS TO AID WAR PRISONERS Adding to the good work already done and being done by Americans at home and abroad in sending supplies to hungry European civilians and wounded soldiers, an arrangement was made by the American state department, acting with Great Britain and Germany and Austria, by which repre- M. H. H. Photo of prisoner by American Press Association. CHANDLER P. ANDERSON AND RUSSIAN PRISONER GUARDED BY GERMAN. sentatives of the United States will inspect and report upon alien prison camps in those countries and distribute supplies to prisoners. This arrangement is based upon recommendations contained in a report by Chandler P. Anderson, formerly counselor of the state department, who conferred with the foreign offices of Great Britain, Germany and Austria-Hungary last November and visited some of the detention camps. POLAND'S HOLY CITY. Czenstochowa, Home of Shrine, Has Seen Much Warfare. Czenstochowa, for which the hosts of the Russians and the Germans have been contending, is one of the most famous of Polish cities, although it is of little commercial importance despite its 72,000 inhabitants. Czenstochowa is famed throughout Russia, Poland and among the south- POLAND GATE AND TOWER OF MONASTERY, CEN-STOCHOWA. ern Slavonians as the shrine of the wonder working "Black Madonna." Many a son and daughter of the dreary steppes and of Poland feels that he or she left a torn and harried spirit or some physical infirmity before the magic of this painting. The "Black Madonna" is one of the most absorbing of paintings. It hangs in a chapel over the altar of the Pauline monastery, velled, except at the chief service twice each day, when it is shown. It is a picture of the Virgin and Child on cypress wood, black brown with age, crowned with purest gold and lavishly adorned with a fortune of costly jewels. SIRES AND SONS. Champ Clark, speaker of the house of representatives, celebrated his sixty-fifth birthday on March 7. He received a chest of silver from friends in Washington. John A. Rupert-Jones, R. N. R., who will accompany the international oceanographic expedition on the longest voyage for scientific research ever undertaken, was formerly engaged in hydrographical work for the British admiralty. James Wing Chamberlain, having completed fifty-three years and seven months as a locomotive engineer on the Boston and Albany railroad without a demerit, has, it is believed, established a record which will likely stand. He has just been placed on the pension list of the railroad. Chief Justice William Agnew Johnston of Kansas, who has held his present office since 1902, has served the people of his state for almost forty years. He was educated in the common schools and began the practice of law in Kansas in 1872. Three years later he was a member of the Kansas house of representatives. In 1884 he became a justice of the supreme court and has been a member of that body ever since. Fashion Frills. Skirts are becoming higher, possibly to offset their fullness.—New York Tribune. We can see right now that when pan-talettes return we are going to have a good laugh for a solid week.—Houston Post. At all events, the promised twelve inch from the ground gowns will enable the eternal feminine to make a long stride forward.—Washington Post. The new fashions are going to be particularly fetching, it is reported. We do not pretend to know what they are to be like, but the styles we have had for a season or two have shown many charms.—Philadelphia Press. Woman Suffrage. The state of Idaho has had woman suffrage now for nineteen years. The men voters of New York are to pass on the woman suffrage amendment at the polls Nov. 2. South Dakota makes the third state which has decided to vote on suffrage next year. Iowa and West Virginia are the other two. The National Peace federation at a meeting held in Chicago recently adopted among the planks of its platform one declaring for "universal adult suffrage." Industrial Items Greece has a labor federation. Japan is the only oriental country in which sheet glass is manufactured. New York city has more women wage earners than the whole population of Washington, D. C. Three asbestos mines have been opened in China, where extensive deposits of the mineral have been found. Owing to the scarcity of labor in England old men of seventy have in some cities returned to work in the boot trade. The Jitneys. After we get the busses the thing will be to find the "jitney."—Atlanta Constitution. Jitney autos and jitney boats are too slow. Produce the jitney air craft—Portland Oregonian. Pretty soon it will be said that somebody has taxicab tastes with a jitney income.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Boston appears ready to welcome the coming of the jitney bus, but Boston will find a new name for it.—Brockton Times. BRIGHT BRIEFS And it's a long way to peace on earth! Cheerfulness is one of the surest indications of good sense. It is a dull day in Washington when no international crisis arises. Do not fail to exercise your influence if you would keep it good and strong. The sea appears to be exacting a frightfully heavy toll from the fleet of submarines. Even standing on your dignity won't always enable you to see over the heads of the crowd. Money controlled by misers never talks, but it will occasionally squeal when pinched. The big guns of the warships are doing what big guns do everywhere—they are knocking the little guns to pieces. If you value your friendships don't borrow money, don't lend money, don't advise others how to invest their money. When the piping times of peace come back a profitable pastime may be found in gathering shells along the Dardanelles. Silk trousers for men sounds good, but the ancient seersucker effect is about all a great many will ever bring to pass. Still, even Mr. Teehee's name on the national currency will not make us smile any broader whenever we are able to annex a bunch of it. ```markdown ``` THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, APRIL 3, 1915. ITALY'S ARMY IS FORMIDABLE FORCE Especially Strong In Alpine Fighters and Cavalry. WITH the renewal of the reports that Italy would throw her armed strength into the European war in the effort to "rectify her boundaries" at the expense of Austria-Hungary, the attention of the military experts was concentrated on the Italian army, on which the brunt of the struggle must fall. Italy's navy is powerful, but the allies already possessed an overwhelming preponderance of naval strength. The Italian army grew out of the old Piedmontese army, with which the unification of Italy was brought about. After 1815 Piedmont was at the head of the national movement which agitated Italy and ended in her unification. The Piedmontese army, after many hard fought battles against Austria, then succeeded in uniting the whole peninsula under the rule of Victor Emmanuel II. The military organization of Italy is determined by the conscription law of the kingdom of Sardinia, which made universal liability to service the basis of recruiting. A unification meant for the army the absorption of contingents from all parts of Italy, the territorial system was not adopted and the different types of soldiers are blended into harmony by causing them to serve together. The army consists of ninety-six three battalion regiments of infantry of the line and twelve of bersaglieri (rife- CORONAVIRUS KING VICTOR EMMANUEL OF ITALY AND ITALIAN CAVALRY OFFICES. men), each of the latter having a cyclist company; twenty-six regiments of cavalry, of which ten are lancers, each of six squadrons; twenty-four regiments of artillery, each of eight batteries; one regiment of horse artillery of six batteries; one of mountain artillery of twelve batteries, and three independent mountain batteries. The garrison artillery consists of three coast and three fortress regiments, with a total of seventy-two companies. There are besides four regiments (eleven battalions) of engineers and nearly 300 carabinieri (gendarmerie) recruited from picked volunteers from the army. The carabinieri police Italian cities in peace times. Under the recruiting scheme of 1907 the term for liability for service in the army was divided into nine years in the active army and reserve (two years actual service), four in the mobile militia and six in the territorial militia. The war strength of the army is 800,000 first line troops, 1,150,000 second line troops and over 1,200,000 available in excess of the above, so that Italy's total war resources of all kinds amount to 3,150,000 trained men. Italy's army is especially strong in two branches, the trained mountain fighters and the cavalry. The nature of the Italo-Austrian boundary, which is very mountainous, lends especial significance to the efforts made by Italy to develop the strength of her Alpine corps. These men are highly trained in "vertical fighting," wall scaling, snowshoe work, etc., as has taken place frequently in widely separated regions in the Great War. The Italian cavalrymen rank individually among the best in Europe and many of King Victor Emmanuel's officers have carried off prizes from horse shows in New York, London and other cities. Even the rank and file show extraordinary skill in managing their mounts. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Miss Sarah Purser has been appointed governor and guardian of the National Art gallery of Ireland. Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer, one of New York's most famous hostesses, says society is divided into three parts—brains, stomach and feet—and she entertains accordingly. Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of the late J. P. Morgan, seldom wears jewels, but when she took out an insurance policy on her personal gems she valued them at $7,000,000. The policy was the largest ever issued to a woman. Miss Constance Cauclain of Philadelphia, although only yet in her teens, has been elected a member of the National Horse society, a distinction that rarely falls to one of her sex. She is noted for her abilities as a horse show exhibitor and has hundreds of ribbons and prizes won by her horses, of which she has many. The Writers. Charles B. Lewis (M. Quad), the humorous writer, recently celebrated his seventy-third birthday. He says that except for a few ailments that would kill an ordinary man he is hale and hearty. Reuben Dario, who has come to this country in connection with the first English translation and publication of his work, is mentioned with Edmound Bostand and Gabriele d'Annunzio as one of the three great poets of the Latin tongues. He is a native of Spain. Percy James Brebner, author and playwright, a number of whose books have been translated into French, German and Italian, is the son of an English banker, and it was his father's hope that he would follow in his parent's footsteps. He devoted some time to the London Stock Exchange, but the call to write proved irresistible. PITH AND POINT. The greatest glory in the present war is being won by the Red Cross. An optimist is merely a person who saves a little sunshine for a rainy day. This may be a land of free speech, but you can't prove it by a married man. When a man is down and out he would just as soon have a job as a position. One of the most foolish weaknesses to which men become addicted is stubbornness. At present the fashion in ocean steamships is to wear the lifeboats swung out. Somebody claims to have invented a hot air towel. Have your hands and face dry cleaned, as it were. What has become of the old fashioned time when they called the Balkans the "cockpit of Europe?" "Paint up!" is a most excellent slogan, but the women see no reason why there should be so much publicity about it. Nobody will go to Europe for a rest this year. There is no rest there for any one, either the righteous or the other kind. A New York chemist and food expert declares that eggs can be kept for a hundred years. In other words, they outlive the hen and all her relatives. Short Stories. Two Chinese daily papers are printed in Manila. The area in Poland devastated by the war approximates 91,000 square miles, equal to the states of New York and Pennsylvania. The 'profitable shrimp fisheries in some parts of Mexico are being destroyed by the crude oil on the surface of the water, which comes down the rivers. Postal parcels which now may be exchanged between the United States and Gibraltar. The postage rate from the United States is 12 cents per pound or fraction thereof and the limit of weight eleven pounds. Flippant Flings. Speaking of hard jobs, how would you like to be the publisher of Who's Who in Mexico?—Baltimore Sun. Of course Admiral Noah had his troubles, but he didn't have to sit up all night and watch for submarines.—Galveston News. The Flagstaff observatory has discovered that Saturn is lopsided. Perhaps Mars hit him one in the belt.—Washington Post. Vice presidents hereafter are to have a flag of their own, and it will not show a bushel basket turned upside down over a candle either.—Chicago News. Turkish Tales. The Turkish empire is composed of many mixed races. It includes Greeks, Slavs, Albanians, Armenians, Jews and Circassians. The Ottoman navy in 1909 was entirely reorganized by a British admiral, with a staff of navigating, torpedo and gunnery officers. In European Turkey trying climatic changes are frequent. In the winter the northeast winds are bitterly cold, while in the summer the heat is almost unhearable. New York Adds Rescue Company to Fire Department. The establishment of Rescue Company No.1 in the fire department of New York city marks a new departure in fire and smoke fighting work that will spread to other cities. The men enter subcellars filled with highly car- ```markdown ``` ONE OF NEW YORK'S NEW "SMOKE FIGHTERS." bonated smoke, ammonia fumes, chemical gases; bore their way deep into the holds of burning ships and quench fires before they have gained headway. They are able to do this by reason of smoke helmets containing sufficient oxygen to furnish proper air for breathing for the space of an hour and a half. Telephone attachments to the headgear enable the officers to report to chiefs on the sidewalk. ONE "OUT OF WORK'S" PLAN. Paraded Up and Down Broadway With Sign In Hie Hat. With the opening of spring it is hoped by the federal, state and municipal authorities that the gravity of the JOB BADLY AND DRAUGHTSHAW IN MY TRADE Photo by American Press Association. "LOOKING FOR WORK" IN NEW YORK. unemployment problem, which proved so serious in the past winter, will be lessened. All of the big cities have their great bodies of men seeking work, although not many of the unemployed have imitated the young draftman who paraded Broadway, New York, with a sign affixed to his hat: "I Need a Job Badly. Mech. Draughtsman Is My Trade." In a recent address in Chicago an official of the United States department of labor, in explaining the plan by which that department in co-operation with other departments hopes to minimize unemployment and at the same time relieve the labor situation in the rural districts, estimated that not 25 per cent of the men needed in the wheat belt at harvest time could find employment there at other times. Don't expect two favors in return for one. The sense of smartness is sure to make a man shallow. It is well once in a while to try to see others as they see themselves. Naval battles are at least shorter than land battles, even if not sweeter. It is possible or a man to have a sympathetic face and a cobblestone heart. It's not for the lack of opportunity that the diplomats aren't making good this year. It does not seem to matter much who rules in Mexico, as the ruling is all of the same brand. Some people's idea of enjoying life is to spend a lot of money, whether they get value for it or not. Nineteen states are now listed as "dry," and a good many others appear as if they might lose their moisture as almost any moment. Americans who chose to make their homes in England are now paying taxes at a rate which is calculated to make them homesick. New York society women are reported to be taking boxing lessons from professional pugilists. The upper set learning the upper cut, as it were. Among the various fraternal societies not on the increase is the somewhat theoretical organization commonly known as "The Brotherhood of Man." Pert Personals. General Goethals is anxious to slide out of the canal zone.—New York Telegram. Sarah Bernhardt not only rises superior to a misfortune, but makes it the means of maintaining interest in her career.—Washington Star. An Indian named Teehee has been appointed as register of the treasury. He may be highly efficient, but he sounds like a giggle.—Baltimore American. Bernard Shaw has learned that Alaska belongs to the United States instead of Russia, as he supposed. If Bernard keeps on he may yet become qualified to pass a common school examination in geography-Pittsburgh Dispatch. The Royal Box. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is sometimes referred to as the queen with the finest complexion in Europe. The wife of the Grand Duke George Michalovitch, cousin of the emperor of Russia, has opened two hospitals in London for wounded soldiers. She was in England when the war broke out and was unable to return home. Prince Albert, second son of King George of England, has been pronounced medically fit by his physicians and has rejoined his ship. He was taken till last August and on Sept. 10 was operated on for appendicitis at Aberdeen. He had been serving as a midshipman on the Dreadnought Collingwood under Sir John Jellicoe. Town Topics. If any city has a more beautiful park than Cherokee park, Louisville, it should value it with pride.—New York World. New York's new city flag will be a reproduction of the one that Hendrick Hudson used. New York means to get its Dutch up again.—New York Sun. Baltimore is flying the white flag, but not of surrender. On the contrary, it is the city's proclamation of victory as Spotless Town.—Baltimore American. Boston is against bare feet. What would you expect with all those New England shoe factories? In the triumph of the material Boston is as practical as a price list.—Philadelphia Leder. Current Comment. Mexico continues to drag its anchor. —Chicago News. Every new Dreadnought launched is "the last word" in battleships, but that word is not yet "inls."—Springfield Union. In contrast with the destruction going on in Europe this year a million new homes are being built in America. These are our best fortifications. —Philadelphia Ledger. adepina Dodge. Under the latest interpretation of the law every money earning wife should forthwith obtain a contract from her husband ceding her wages to her under penalty of a strike.—New York Tribune Recent Inventions. In a Pennsylvania inventor's baking pan the bottom and sides separate and can be adjusted to almost any desired size. size. A telescope with two parallel barrels, to permit two persons to see the same object at the same time, has been used. invented by a Swiss op- tent. A simple wire loop to be fastened to a door jamb and locked around the necks of two milk bottles to prevent contamination. their theft has been patented A patent has been granted for a trunk for tourists, inside which a person is supposed to place himself and float in safety in event of shipwreck. LINCOLN STATE BANK OF CHICAGO CAPITAL, $200,000.00 BILLS IN THE BANK AMERICAN CURRENCY MONEY NICKELS CENTS This Registering Home Bank FREE to our Savings Depositors; will start you saving and keep you at it. A Savings Account is the first step to wealth. OPEN one with US. The Christian era which we now use was fixed by Dionysius (surnamed The Little), a Roman abbot and one of the most learned men of the sixth century. Its epoch, or commencement, is the first day of January, on the fourth year of the one hundred and ninety-fourth olympiad, the seven hundred and fifty-third from the foundation of Rome and four thousand seven hundred and四teenth of the Julian period. It is usually supposed to begin with the birth of Christ, but there are various opinions with regard to the year in which that event took place. The system accepted by the Christian world is that of Usher, which makes the date of the birth of Christ four years before the Christian era. The time for the Christian era was introduced in Italy in the sixth century and began to be used in Gaul in the eighth century, though it was not generally followed in that country until a century later. From extant charters it is known to have been in use in England before the close of the eighth century. Before its adoption the usual course in Latin countries was to distinguish the years by their number in the cycle of indiction, or tax levying era.-Philadelphia Press. A Pleasant Time. It was Thursday afternoon, and the housemaids were in great evidence on one of the trolley cars. Presently one of them came in and took her seat and at once discovered an acquaintance sitting opposite her. Leaning across the aisle, she said: "Hello, Annie! Where you liv'n' now?" "Oh, I'm workin' away out in the subu'bs now." "An't it terrible lonesome out there?" "No, not a bit. You see, the house is on a corner, and there is a church on the next corner and a fire engine house on the opposite corner and a police station on the other corner. Yesterday there was a funeral in the church, and the fire engine was called out three times, and two men was run into the station, all in one day. Then the couple I lives with don't git along very well. So, take it altogether, there's plenty doin' all the time, an' I never git a bit lonesome."—New York Tribune Force of Habit "Funny things happen, even on street cars" stated old Dad Bing. "Tuther day I got on one that was entirely empty, and at the next corner it stopped and let another gent on. He was a middle aged person with a faraway look in his eye, and instead of taking his choice of seats he grabbed a strap and hung there, swaying and flapping like a fresh caught fish. "I don't aim to be inquisitive, podner, says I, 'but if it's a fair question why don't you set down?" "Why—why', says he, I could do that, couldn't I? But, no, alas! It is too late to change the habits of a lifetime. I never saw an empty seat before." "So saying, he clung and swung clear downtown, and I went along just to look at him."—Kansas City Star. Hazel Twigs. Hazel twigs long have been used as instruments with which to discover water under ground. The twig has at various times been credited with many marvelous powers. Not only could it discover water, but concealed lodes of metal, especially silver, were betrayed by the hazel, which according to tradition, was guilded by the pixies who guarded the treasures of the earth. In France the divining rod of hazel was used in the pursuit of criminals, while in many of the methods of investigating the future the burning of hazel-nuts played a part. A Magnetic Island The island of Bornholm, in the Baltic sea, may be regarded as a huge magnet. Although the power of attraction is not so great as to draw nails and boits out of approaching ships, the magnetism works a good deal of damage in that it deflects the nee-ble of the compass so that it can ne depended upon. The effect is perceptible at a distance of nine and a half miles. SURPLUS, $20,000.00 Commercial Banking Savings and Checking Accounts Foreign Exchange Safety Deposit Vaults Mortgages and Bonds 3 Per Cent Interest on Savings Deposits Your Patronage Solicited Depository and Correspondent, Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago, Illinois. An exchange recommends the reading of a fine, soul felt poem before retiring for the night's rest. It tends to compose the soul and put it in harmony with the truth and goodness of things. A novel will not do that, nor a newspaper, nor anything that sets the mind in a flutter. Reading a poem—one of the good old kind that gets into the heart and has a nice time there—is like floating down a quiet stream, past the fragrance of flowers and the songs of the birds. Never had that experience, eh? How very shiftless, indeed. Did you ever try reading "Snowbound" on an evening when the snow was piling up the "silence deep and white?" Well, try it. Whittier will give one something for any evening Tennyson's "Idyls" are a little more urgent, but they are as tranquilizing as a gentle arm around you. Words worth is great, but takes too much thought; Browning, too, and Lowell but Longfellow not so much. But as easy as smiling is the humorous kind, like Riley. But there are hundreds of poems floating about as sweet as a bush of roses. Take them in and read them before going to bed. A good one will last a week. Like a song, they improve with age.—Columbus Journal Just Pleasantness. Perhaps just pleasantness has not a very heroic sound, but the human heart that, knowing its own bitterness, can yet carry itself cheerfully is not without heroism. Indeed, if that human heart does no more than hold its tongue about its own aches and pains it has a certain moral value that the world cannot afford to lose. "Pleasantness" does not sound as well as self sacrifice or wisdom or spirituality, but it may include all these great words. And certainly just to start one's husband out to his work cheerly, to make the hobbledchoy of a son feel a gentler and sweeter sentiment toward women because of his own mother's sound, sweet gayety and strength, to help one's servants to put good humor and friendliness into their services—these things make for righteousness in the world.—Margaret Deland. The Panama Canal. The Panama canal was suggested for the isthmus of Panama as early as 1520 by Angel Saavedra, but for a long time all such suggestions met with determined opposition from Spain, which made it a capital offense to seek or make known any improvement on the existing route from Porto Bello to Panama. More recently Louis Napoleon, when a prisoner at Ham, spent much time considering the practicability of such a scheme. It was not, however, until the California gold rush of 1849 that any accurate knowledge of the 'topographical conditions was obtained, and even then thirty more years elapsed before the actual site was chosen by an international body and the work begun. Origin of the Organ. The date of the invention of the organ is unknown. It is said to have been during the third century previous to the Christian era, and from that period to A. D. 670 the invention has been ascribed to various parties. At the latter date organs were said to have been introduced into some of the churches of western Europe. This statement, however, is not considered trustworthy, and it is not certain they were used in church service until 755, when one was sent as a present by Copronymus, the Greek emperor, to King Pepin of France, who placed it in the Church of St. Cornelile at Complegne. Keys were invented about the close of the eleventh century and pedals in the fourteenth. An Act Student. A young woman who went to Columbia to take her degree of doctor of philosophy married her professor in the middle of her second year. When she announced her engagement one of her friends said: "But, Edith, I thought you came up here to get your Ph. D." "So I did," replied Edith, "but I had no idea I would get him so soon."—New York Post. THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. APRIL 3. 1915 Lincoln and the Preachers. I talked once with an old man who heard the Lincoln and Douglas debate at Bloomington, Ill., who said, "I remember Lincoln quoted Scripture like a preacher." Browne, one of his biographers, wrote: "He made frequent use of Bible language and of illustrations drawn from Holy Writ. It is said that when he was preparing his Springfield speech of 1858 he spent hours trying to find language to express the central idea. Finally a Bible passage flashed through his mind, and he exclaimed, 'A house divided against itself cannot stand.'" (Mark iii, 25.) In his second inaugural he quoted twice from Matthew and once from the Psalms. It would seem that in every crisis of his life he sought Bible inspiration and divine guidance. While he was running for congress he declared his religious attitude when, pulling a small Bible from his pocket, he said to a ministerial friend, "If I read this book aright every preacher ought to be with me in this contest."—Christian Herald. The "squeak" in shoes is caused by the inside and outside soles rubbing together in walking. To overcome this disagreeable trouble make an opening at the edge of the inside of the shank of the shoe and work a screwdriver between the soles to the tips, thereby loosening the inner and outer soles. Then work in a little French chalk, soapstone or talcum powder through the opening. By bending the soles back and forth or slightly tapping the edges the powder will work itself between them. The opening can then be closed with one or two tacks, and the squeaking will be permanently stopped. Such an emergency repair is very much better than the soaking and oiling frequently resorted to and yet does no harm to the shoes provided the job is done by a competent shoe repairer.—Technical World. There is one Asiatic idea as to the right place of the commander in warfare which is altogether different from the frigid scientific Japanese principle. Sir Francis Younghusband has told us that when the British expedition to Lhasa first met the armed host of the Tibetans and a fight was provoked, with consequences disastrous to the primitive warriors, the lamas protested against the wickedness of the British attack. The Tibetans, they insisted, had never meant resistance, and for proof they pointed to the presence of the leaders with the troops. If, they said, any fighting had been intended all those in authority would of course have moved a day's march to the rear! -Manchester Guardian. "I had to give him up in self defense." "Why?" "To every life insurance and book agent that asked him if he had any friends who might be interested in their propositions he insisted on giving my name."—Detroit Free Press. "How did you come to get married?" asked a man of a very homely friend. "Well, you see," he replied, "after I'd vainly tried to win several girls that I wanted I finally turned my attention to one that wanted me, and then it didn't take long to arrange matters."—London Strand Magazine. Thought He Was Smart. "Oh, dear," groaned the young wife, "I don't know what to use to raise my bread; I've tried everything." "A derrick and a couple of jack-screws ought to do it," thought her husband, but he didn't say it aloud. Boston Transcript. "He knows enough not to lose his temper in the presence of a man he can't lick."-Detroit' Free Press. "John Bull," a popular epithet for an Englishman, as a personalification of what is supposed to be the English type, is derived from a prose political satire by Dr. John Arbuthnot, who used the name in his "History of John Bull" (1712, reprinted complete in "Pope's Miscellanies" in 1728). The subject of that history is the "Spanish succession during the reigns of Queen Anne and Louis XIV." Queen Anne is "Mrs. Bull." "John Bull's mother" is the church of England, and "John Bull's sister Peg" is the Scotch nation, represented as in love with Jack (Calvin). The description of Bull is so close to the familiar figure in the pages of Punch that a sentence or two may be quoted: "Bull in the main was an honest and plain dealing fellow, choleric, bold and of a very inconsistent temper. He dreaded not old Lewis (Louis XIV), either at back sword, single calthon, or cudgel play, but then he was very apt to quarrel with his best friends, especially if they pretended to govern him. If you flattered him you might lead him as a child." Literary Controversies Famous controversies over the authorship of poems include the following: "Laugh and the World Laughs With You," claimed by four or five different authors, is now credited to Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Her chief opponent was John A. Joyce. "Rock Me to Sleep" was claimed by two different authors. John J. Ingalls, the great Kansas statesman and writer, had his authorship of "Opportunity" disputed many times. Wait Whitman and Mary Mapes Dodge had a stirring dispute about a little poem, "The Two Mysteries." The authorship of Shakespeare's plays has been ascribed to Francis Bacon (Lord Verulam), Christopher Marlowe, Sir Walter Raleigh and other contemporaries.-St. Louis Republic. Popular Poverty. Katie, aged seven, was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Jones. One day, when the new minister called, Katie, upon her own invitation, went into the parlor to entertain him until her mother came down stairs. As she approached the parlor door, Mrs. Jones heard the minister ask Katie how many children her mother had, and was very much surprised to hear her little daughter reply "six." Her mother wisely made no comment upon the startling reply of the child, but sent her out to play, and when the minister's visit was over she asked Katie why she had told him that her mother had six children, and was more dumfounded than ever when Katie said, "Because, I did not want the strange gentleman to know that you were so poor that you didn't have but one child."-National Monthly. An Efficiency Recipe Be earnest, but be calm, no matter what happens. A man may learn to treble his day's work by systematically shutting out all feeling during office hours. What fatigues and annoys us is not our work, but the mental friction, nervous strain, muscular tension, emotional wear and tear which we allow to accompany our work. A real man is always a machine while on the job, never a machine at any other time. Recipe for efficiency: Be a ploader by day and a poet by night. Do your planning, your dreaming, your resolving, when silence and solitude open the mind for great thoughts and purposes; then appear to the world just as an ordinary business man, with nothing unique about you to rouse the neighbors' suspicions—New York Independent. The Dramatic In Life. The undying interest which is taken in the theater is explained by the very profound line with which Shakespeare began a very silly speech, "All the world's a stage." People, as a rule, take no interest in anything that is not dramatically or, as in the case of politics, melodramatically formulated. Any creed to be popular must be dramatically stated. Therefore the gospels are preferred to the epistles. Aesop's fables are remembered because they are the truth about things stated dramatically and morally.--George Bernard Shaw. Sense of Humor A sense of humor preserves all who have it from extremes. It warns away from the confines of the petty and ridiculous and produces very often the same tolerant effects as magnanimity, revealing through laughter that reasonable line of thought which was obscured by logic. The Test. "Do you really believe college education helps a young man in business life?" "I know it does. At college my boy was the champion sprinter of his class and now he has a job as a bank runner."—Baltimore American. A. Here. Muggins—That little shrimp doesn't look like a hero, does he? Muggins—Great Scott, no! What has he ever done? Muggins—He's been married six times—Philadelphia Record. Crust of the Earth The volume of the rocky crust of the earth, estimated as ten miles thick, including the mean elevation of the land above the sea, is 1,633,000,000 cubic miles. The Turks have a proverb which says that the devil tempts all other men, but that idle men tempt the devil—Charles Colton. "Lonely" and "Lonesome." Here's the distinction between the words lonely and lonesome, although often they are used in the same sense. "Lonely" means to be deprived of human society and companionship, while "lonesome" is the dejection and sadness due from lack of society. The one is a state of being, the other a state of mind. To be lonely is entirely physical, while lonesome is exclusively mental and may be the result of actual loneliness or may merely be an imaginary lonesomeness caused by mental depression. The difference between the words is better illustrated in the following: A man is sitting in the library of his home, both lonely and lonesome. The telephone rings. Friends invite him to join a merry party then in progress a few miles away. In order to reach this party he must mount his horse and traverse a lonely and dangerous road. In this journey he is lonely, for the road is lonely, but he is not the least bit lonesome, for his thoughts are pleasant in anticipation of the enjoyable evening he is about to spend with gay comrades.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Lincoln and the Preachers Squeaky Shoes. Where Leaders Stand. Why He Was Cut Off "I thought you were a friend of his?" "I used to be." "Why?" Easily Arranged. Thought He Was Smart THE MOST COMPLETE OPTICAL ROOMS IN THE CITY BEST GOODS AT THE LOWEST PRICE Boys! Do you want this dandy BICYCLE? No Money Needed This is not a Prize Contest. Every boy who fills out and mails the corner coupon can earn this high-grade Bicycle for very little effort during spare time. ASK "The Bicycle Man." Mail this coupon TO-DAY. "The Bicycle Man" % The McCall Co. 236 W. 37th Street New York City Dear "Bicycle Man": Please tell me how to get one of your high-grade Bicycles, without money, and for very little effort. Name Address W. 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STATE STREET NOT ON THE CORNER Fer Se oreke Bows, Chemicals, and Medicinal Preparations eT ee _ In Bottle Perfumes aaa PaGEs HIGHT : Town Topics. Meving tts river terminal aystem eumplete, New Orleans is getting all ‘the advertising, to aay nothing of the Iemtnens—St. Louis Republic. ‘Talk of making St Paul and Minne spotis one elty ts Hable to precipitate Gatarnecine strife as to which sball stand in front of the hyphen —Wash- ‘ington Post. It has taken a Detroit man seventeen years to get a divorce. Detroit is not so ‘Big as Cleveland, but tn some of these Bittle details she has tt all over ua— ‘Glsveland Plain Dealer. ‘There is some complaint in Boston ‘hat baseball is interfering with art. ‘BUil baseball has given Boston consid- erable prominence that would have Deen impossible to art—Philadelphta Press, PITH AND POINT. ee ee talk about something else. ‘An explosive mine hes no sense of Giserimination or of safety first Cotton ts vainly waiting for fashion able philanthropy to boom the calico ‘Gress. ts Ho who relies on posterity to do him Justice will not feel the pein of disap- Pointmest When a fellow puts on ‘the gloves with old bebit be is in for an inter eating bout 4D the nations want peace with ‘“honce.” The trouble will arise over Getaing the latter word. ‘Wo. chall not sorely kiow whose enmen it's going to be probably until $8 matted who wins the war. SesiaSas Be sre about esough to ‘the romence out of the sniler’s seteet ton at se commie. Te eountry thet ‘Bot hed som. "Sarees ot tonite te tndesd, «oaks Jeno an the map.» Ble-who tives smmch out of Goors.ts gece =e — see ees tom, & y the sean: win tales 8 cath “waiting benefit: be bee to ta ippant. Flings. Tt will be funny to see dignified office seekers tiptocing around for fear of ppetes, Yee [babe Aten omte George W. Perkins advises consum- 2 to bay in bulk and save on the cost of living. How would you buy liver hy the bulk}-Detroit Free Press. & Kansas man wants a divorce be ‘cause his wife sores. Goodby mar lage if he gets it and a precedent ts ‘established —Atianta Constitution. Since the White House is the tre @itional goal of every American boy, what is now left for President Wil fests anda fo pag for}—How Yes A gttevance is never improved by secret nursing. Industry ts the mother af success. ‘Lack te merely a distant relation. | Mexican generals are spectacular in evecything except getting Killed off. When & man writes his autoblogra- pay many interesting facts are omitted. Some men are so Incky that they even fall Gown when nobody is around to see Swelled head is the only disease in which the suffering is Gone by other pope * ‘The greatest mistake 1s to become @iscouraged because you have made a mistake Kipling insists that thy English are ieee epemen sate. If they ean that joke they are. Sctentiate are agreed ‘thet the old earth ts cooling of. But the proces ‘Goemrt extend to the fring line. ‘It ts ead to see family relics sokd st enction, bat the most peinful thing mm oe NS ee ae ‘With its armed neutrality, its mount- tng Geficits and its Gearth of tourists, ‘Bwiteerland finds tts scenery lens extio- fmetory than usual ‘Hipseets Kemal, the new kbeitive of ‘Reyyt beso larger mustache than the former Khedive. Otherwise the gov- exament fs not greatly changed. A conus ) men who have been “st ileaiee 10 the last four cage teroines Se ets ex St se iia kag te 75 2 re SSR sty oe aa were Senan Aw Aan -AT - THE) 3, 1046. THE BROAD aX CAN BB se aeentee A NEWS STANDS: | from on and after this date The Broad Ax, can be found ov sale st the following news stands: NN. B. Jones, magazines, cigars, to- baeco and news stand, 248 E. 85th St. N. ©. Chalmers, cigars, tobsceo, no- tion store and news stand, 5012 8. State street. L. EB. Chilton, news stand, 8 B. cor- ner Gist and State streets. 8 Berenbaum, Cigars, Notions snd News Stand; 31 W. 51 Street, near Dearborn. B. H, Faulkner, news agency; 3109 8 State street. George I Martin, maker of fine cig- are and news stand, 18 W. Bist &t., near Stata, B. M, Harvey’s barber shop and news stand, 3024 State strest. ‘W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, te bacco, confections and news stand, 5244 Btate Bt. Edward Felix, notions, cigars tnd news stand, 59 W, 30th St. F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3 W. 37th Bt, near State. Sylvester MeGlofin, news stand and laundry office, 4129 State St ‘William Gaughan, laundry office cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 State Bt. E. M. Oliver, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 30th Street, near (State. ‘A. D. Hayes, cigars, tobaceo, notions stationery and news stand, 3640 8. State St George MeFaro, shoo shining parlor and news stand. 3800% Btate street. T. B. Hall, Laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 3618 South State street. Fred M. Waterfield, cigars, tobsecco. notions and nows stand, 5208 South ‘State street. Coleman & Glanton, cigars, tobscce and news stand, 3342 6. State street. Miss BM. McClain, heir dressing parlor and nows stand. 90 W. 30th stibet. P.M Diffay, cigars, tobacco, notions and news stand. 3605 State street. Tiny German States. ‘While tt is well known that some of the German states are of lilliputian size, fow persons ave sware that it is quite possible to visit seven of them. including two kingdoms, two duchies and three principalities in an easy walk of four and ¢ half hours. A good walker, starting from Steinbach, in Bavaria, will arrive in half an hour at Lichtentamne, which is situated in Saxe-Meiningen Thence the road pro ceeda t2 one and «@ half hours to Rauschengreces (Reuss, elder branch), after which ir. a few minutes Gietma, tm Gchwarsburg-Rodolstadt, is reached. Half en hour's walk brings the pedes- trian to Altengeseees (Reuss, younger beanch). An bour farther on les Drognits, on Prussian soll, and the last ‘stage is another hour's stroil, Anishing up at Saalthal Saxe Altenburg —Wash- ington Star. Quer Thaie Meode. Lady Southwark, in her “Social and Political Reminiscences,” relates this experience of her father, the late Sir Thomas Chambers, during an elsetion meeting in 1880, when Gladstone was Speaking for him in Bt Pancras: “When my father arrived the crowd outzide the building was so dense thet it seemed physically impossible for him to get tn. An inspector, realising this, suggested that be shoud go over and not through the crowd. This extracr- Ginary idea was carried out, My father was lifted up with a gentle shove and Bropelied along on the heads of the people on all fours. This, he said, was not so difficult, as most wore bowler bate. Willing hands assisted, and when he reached the inside of the door he ‘was gently lowered totheg 4” One Exception. ot Sie entiens “I am certainly easy on shoes. Look at this pair of elastic sides. I've worn them three years, and they"re as good as new. I'm easy om clothes too. ‘There's my tweed—just as fresh as the day I bought it seven years ago. And everything’ ie eesy on ” “Brcept father, eb?” enid the éaugh tar.—Detroit Free Press. ay Sancho te Vhestann. It te ciated that during the siegs ef Paris im 1500 the Parisians invent- @4 the first bombs ever used. Being short of ammunition with which to Reply to the artillery of the Bearnais, they set to fabricating it as best they could. Ol4 valle and bits of wire, copper and other metals were rolled ‘wp tm leaden envelopes, and the can- ons were loaded with these tmpeo- vised projectiles. A wetter ane thn pty ta: says Ee every Janguage, as in “right” orig- Ga teas Stee “straightforwand” - Tat” at first was no opposite to “sight.” bet meant “week,” “inett- tent” < “Dent wing ~ the Guctiess giands of the : MAY BE CZARGRAD Ht Bussins fla Th Hans Wid Be Gbanged. APOLEON THE GREAT once seid, “Constantinople means the emiptre of the world.” ‘Western Europe, Mngiand above all, accepted the dietam for s century and. acted upon i ‘The theo ry of the supreme importance of Con- tbe Bean torts poy Se ge of the British foreign policy for ‘Yet ever since the present war broke eat British public opinion hap been educating tteelf to an abandonment of Constantinople to Russia, and it seems ‘within the bounds of péssibitity that the czar will reign in ancient Bysanti- um and change its name te Cxargrad, “fortress of the cuar.” ‘To appreciate conditions in Constan tinople it is necessary to understand the piace. To come upon tt by boat up the sea of Marmora and to catch a first glimpse of St. Sophia over the bill and then, after rounding the Golden Horn, to come upon Stamboul and ‘Pera, white tn the sunlight, ts to see one of the truly artistic vistas of the work The bieck and white shadows of the oriental mosques and thetr min- arets bung upon the cypress covered slopes of the Bosporus pattern a rare picture for the eye of any man. ‘The Turk always has loved that which is beautiful, and wherever be has builded he has selected the most attractive site for his city. Sloping Miiside, bine sky and sun kissed stretch of semttropic sea, a silhouette of dark trees against the sky line, the mystic bush which tg found only in this land, and you have what should be the troe spirit of the piace. Under ‘all this there are avarice, passion, stealthy crime, intrigue and cringing servitude. In a place which. to the eye ts beeutifal and in which we expect to find things worth while there are mas- bn Bas s ) , | > oe eee ‘MUTIKEERS 1 CONSTANTINOPLE SERRE acre, disease and filth, due mainly to milagovernment and the corruption of the Ottoman officials of high and low degree. In Pera, the city on the hill; i» Gels ta, which ts reached hy the most won Gerful bridge in the world, and in Stamboul, the old city, under normal conditions there are more people of @ifferent races than in any other piace om the globe. Greeks, Germans, Eng- sb, French, immigrants from the Bal kan lands, Jews, wealthy Armenians, erientals from Asia, each with his own religion, each with his own motive, gach with his own Geep rooted fear, Gistike and distrust of the other man, live in fear of thelr very Itves. Picture to yourself a city with streets so narrow that the bay windows of the overhanging houses fairty touch each other and shut out the sky above the narrow roa¢way below. Picture this street rising sheer from the sea, ffagged with stones centuries old and ending abruptly at tts upper extremity fm a veritable desert, and you have a fair idea of the thoroughfares of the eongested section which rise from the ‘water front in old Stambeul. Pietare these streets teeming with people so ‘ose one upon another that they touch as they pess and you have some idea of the compactness of the place ‘The movement of people in Constan- timople is as ceaseless as the fiutter fag wavelets of the Bosporus The flow of bumanity back and forth across fhe Galata bridge hes no counterpart om the globe. Across this ancient and historie bridge, touching elbows, are the Wich and the bitterty poor, the great ‘and the small of almost every nation of the earth. 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