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The General Baptist State Convention of Illinois Held at Cairo Did Not Pass Resolutions Endorsing the Candidacy of Hon. Medill McCormick for United States Senator. On the Contrary It Passed Resolutions Severely Condemning the Hungry, Slick, Cheap, Rascally, Tricky Politicians Who Attempted to Drag Politics Into Its Sane and Sober Deliberations. te Convention of Ill. ing the Candidacy for. On the Contrast Angry, Slick, Cheap, Politics Into Its San The leading Baptists throughout this state held forth in their general state convention at Cairo last week. All of its sessions were largely attended, and as usual the uncouth, the tomfool, the hungry, free lunch, cheap, tricky, rascally politicians were on hand to transform into a political meeting for the sole purpose of indorsing the Hon. Medill McCormick for United States senator, but as one good Baptist preacher exclaimed, who is far above being bribed with a few dollars and a bottle of fighting whisky, "That thanks be to the ever living God, they utterly failed in accomplishing their hellish purpose and cold-blooded scheme; that there are always a few things that bloated millionaires cannot buy with all of their money, and among them is the General Baptist Convention of the state of Illinois." While that big Baptist preacher was engaged in telling us just how the dishonest politicians attempted to brand their Lord and Master into a politician, another preacher was standing near us and he shouted out: "Preach it, brother, for you are telling God's truth, for we all know that every word of it is the absolute truth and the truth and nothing but the everlasting truth hurts no one." Rev. L. K. Williams, the honorable, influential and eloquent pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, Twenty-seventh and Dearborn streets, which is one of the largest churches in any part of the country, having almost four thousand members strongly and severely condemns the brazen-faced attempt to play cheap politics at the Baptist State Convention at Cairo last week, and he is one of the signers of the resolutions condemning the rat house politicians, who in order to earn a few dollars were perfectly willing to profane the house of the Lord. RESOLUTIONS CONDEMNING THE TIN-HORN, LOUD-MOUTHED POLITIANS FOR ATTEMPTING TO TRANSFORM THE GENERAL BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION INTO A POLITICAL MEETING. The following are the resolutions, which were unanimously passed, condemning those who attempted to force the Baptist State Convention to endorse Hon. Medill McCormick for United States senator: "Whereas, The Cairo Herald of Cairo, Ill., of Friday, June 14, 1918, reports that this, the Baptist General State Convention, did indorse the candidacy of the Hon. Medill McCormick for United States senator from this state, and the candidacy of Hon. Martin Madden for United States Congress, and "Whereas, No resolution of any political nature, indorsing or naming any man for any office of any nature has been submitted or considered by this convention; and "Whereas, The report to the contrary is untrue and reflects upon the honor and integrity of this convention, as it is not a political organization; and "Whereas, As it is a fundamental Vol. XXIII. REV. L. K. WILLIAMS, THE ELOQUENT AND INFLUENTIAL PASTOR OF OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, WHICH HAS THE LARGEST MEMBERSHIP OF ANY COLORED CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE WEST, HAVING ALMOST FOUR THOUSAND MEMBERS, STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE BRAZENFACED EFFORT TO PLAY CHEAP POLITICS AT THE BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION AT CAIRO. HE IS ONE OF THE SIGNERS OF THE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THAT DIABOLICAL SCHEME. COL. BEAUREGARD F. MOSELEY, WAS NOT PERMITTED, WITH HIS NATIVE ELOQUENCE, TO ADDRESS THE PREACHERS AND DELEGATES ATTENDING THE CONVENTION ON THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 13TH, AND TURN THEM UPSIDE DOWN IN HIS TALK ON "PATRIOTISM AND THE FLAG." THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, WITH ALL OF ITS HATRED OF THE COLORED RACE, WAS FORCED TO SKIN IT BACK THAT THE COLORED BAPTISTS OF ILLINOIS, IN THEIR STATE CONVENTION, HAD ENDORSED ITS CANDIDATE, HON. MEDILL McCORMICK, FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR. REV. I. A. THOMAS, OF EVANSTON, ILL., WHO ATTEMPTED TO SNEAK THE ENDORSEMENT OF HON. MEDILL McCORMICK THROUGH THE CONVENTION, IT IS SAID, RECEIVED SOME MONEY FOR HIS TROUBLE, AND THAT HE WILL STUMP THE STATE FOR MR. McCORMICK. ECHOES OF THE GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL AND PATRIOTIC MEETING AT THE AUDITORIUM THEATER, REV. A. J. CAREY CONSUMED TWENTY MINUTES IN INTRODUCING THE SPEAKER OF THE EVENING, WHEREAS HE WAS ONLY ALLOWED TEN, AND PROF. JOHN R. HAWKINS, FINANCIAL SECRETARY OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH, WHO WILL BOOST REV. CAREY FOR BISHOP IN 1920, SPOKE ONE HOUR BY THE WATCH AND HIS TIME WAS LIMITED TO THIRTY MINUTES. DURING HIS REMARKS, TO THE UTTER DISGUST OF THE BEST AND MOST HIGHLY CULTIVATED WHITE AND COLORED PEOPLE IN THIS CITY WHO SAT UNDER THE SOUND OF HIS VOICE, HE USED THE LOW, MEAN AND CONTEMPTIBLE WORD "NIGGER." AS ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS, JULIUS F. TAYLOR BITTERLY PROTESTED AGAINST SECURING PROF. HAWKINS AS THE LEADING SPEAKER FOR THAT OCCASION, FOR HE FELT DEAD SURE THAT BOTH HE AND REV. HQN. ARCHIBALD JAMES CAREY, PhD., D.D., WOULD SLOP OVER ON THE TIME LIMIT, WHICH THEY DID. of Illinois H idacy of Ho contrary It Pa cheap, Rascall its Sane and S The honest, straight Twenty-seventh bers, who does corrupt and slis to do their bid Baptist tenet that there should be no union of state and church; therefore be it. "Resolved, That we deny in unqualified terms the report that the convention indorsed any man for any office in its session here. Be it further "Resolved, That we condemn the party or parties who made such a report to the Herald of Cairo, as we know it would not have made such publication without having been informed by some one. "Be it resolved further, That the party or parties furnishing such false reports to the Herald are no friends to our convention and the race. Col. Beauregard F. Moseley was all cocked and primed to address the convention, as the following notice indicates, but he was not permitted to do so, for its delegates did not wish to be turned upside down by the very distinguished silver-tongued orator: The Hon. Beauregard F. Moseley, the silver-tongued orator of Chicago, will address the delegates and visitors of the General Baptist Convention this evening, June 13, at the First Baptist Church, Nineteenth and Walnut streets, on the subject, "Patriotism and the Flag." Rev. L. K. Williams, pastor of the Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago, will preach. Come early. All good citizens are welcome. 6 The honest, straightforward, popular and eloquent pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, Twenty-seventh and Dearborn streets, which has almost four thousand members, who does not believe in mixing his religion with politics and none of the corrupt and slick politicians can crack their whips over his head and force him to do their bidding. The honest, straightforward, popular and eloquent pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, Twenty-seventh and Dearborn streets, which has almost four thousand members, who does not believe in mixing his religion with politics and none of the corrupt and slick politicians can crack their whips over his head and force him to do their bidding. NOTICE REV. L. K. WILLIAMS outward, popular and eloquent pastor of O c and Dearborn streets, which has almost not believe in mixing his religion with po- k politicians can crack their whips over he ading. Hon. Medill McCormick will be indorsed for United States senator. A. A. MARTIN, WM. MILLER, J. S. DAVIS, Chicago. Committee. Rev. Williams informed the writer on Wednesday that at no time nor place did he request or authorize Col. Joseph S. Davis to use his name on the above circular, and as a matter of fact Rev. Williams does not take much stock in Col. Davis, and he would never feel safe in banking his money with him. The Chicago Tribune, with all of its hatred for the Colored race, was on Sunday morning forced to skin it back that the Colored Baptist State Convention had indorsed its candidate, Hon. Medill McCormick, for United States senator. It is said that Rev. I. A. Thomas, who endeavored to sneak the resolution through the convention indorsing Mr. McCormick, will stump the state for him, and that he received some real money for his labor. It is safe to say that Mr. McCormick's political managers and others who are interested in his success and really want to see him elected to the United States senate will in the future refrain from attempting to secure his indorsement by the Colored Baptist State Convention of Illinois. The grand musical festival and patriotic meeting held at the Auditorium recently was largely attended by many if the best men and women of both races in this city, and the only two things which marred the occasion was that the No.40 Rev. Hon. Archibald James Carey, Ph. D.D.D., and Prof. John B. Hawkins of Washington, D. C., financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church, who will boost Rev. Carey for bishop in 1920, came very near talking themselves to death. It was understood that the Rev. Hon. Archibald James Carey, Ph. D.D.D., was to consume not over ten minutes in introducing the speaker of the evening, but true to his nature he consumed twenty minutes by our watch, which we held on him all the time, and Prof. Hawkins was allowed thirty minutes, and he talked one hour and fifteen minutes, and while talking in the presence of the most highly cultivated White and Colored people in this city he used the low, mean and contemptible word "Nigger." At no time as one of the members of the committee on arrangements did the writer fall for Rev. Carey and Prof. Hawkins, for we felt that neither one of them entertained the slightest regard or consideration for the rights of other people, and that they would both slop over on the time limit or the time allowed for their speaking, which they did, and time alone proved that we were right and that the other members of the committee were wrong in their final conclusions. The committee on arrangements was as follows: William B. Austin, chairman; R. S. Abbott, Jerry Brumfield, Rev. A. J. Carey, Rev. W. W. Fischer, Dr. Geo. C. Hall, Morris Lewis, Edward Morris, Julius F. Taylor, Rev. L. K. Williams, Louis B. Anderson, Dr. Charles 10 CO a80 MME. M. CALLAWAY BYRON Celebrated on two continents as the usual in recital at Quinn Chapel, Twenty-four evening, June 27th. THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL AND PATRIOTIC MEETING AT THE AND DITORIUM WAS LARGELY ATTENDED. Concluded from page 1 Celebrated on two continents as the unsupposed Soprano Goughird, who will appear in recital at Quinn Chapel, Twenty-fourth street and Wabash avenue, Thursday evening, June 27th. Celebrated on two continents as the unsupposed Soprano Goughird, who will appear in recital at Quinn Chapel, Twenty-fourth street and Wabash avenue, Thursday evening, June 27th. E. Bentley, Rev. Gloster R. Bryant, James A. Mundy, Rev. W. D. Cook, Bishop Samuel Fallows, B. W. Fitts, Major R. B. Jackson, Edward H. Wright, Rev. B. V. Taylor, Mrs. David Manson, Mrs. Cordelia West, Mrs. Emma Smith, Richard E. Moore, Edgar A. Bancroft, Harry H. Merrick, Homer J. Buckley, Rev. H. M. Carroll. Prof. James A. Mundy, conductor of grand chorus. Prof. Charles Elgar, director of orchestra. Accompanists (piano), Mr. T. T. Taylor, Miss Cleo Dickarson, Mr. Robert Lightfoot, Mrs. Geo. R. Garner, Jr. Accompanists (organ), Miss Gertrude Jackson, Prof. Alphonso Johnston. The program rendered was as follows: Organ Velutasy, Prof. Alphonso Johnston; America, Chorus, Orchestra, Audience; Invocation; Dr. C. Lee Jefferson; Remarks, Mr. W. B. Austin, Chairman; represent Chicago Branch National Security League; Introduction of Speaker, Dr. A. J. Carey, Address, Hon. John R. Hawkins, Washington, D. C.; American America! Dess—Mundy, Prof. Deas and Chorus; Echoes of Sunny South, Lampe, Prof. Elgar and Orchestra; a. I've Been Rebuked and I've Been Scorned (Negro Spiritual), Mr. Coms and Chorus; b. Every Time I Feel the Spirit (Negro Spiritual), Miss Townley and Chorus; Concerto (Andante and Allegro Molto Vivace), Mendelssohn, Mr. Harrison Emanuel—Violinist; Hats Off! The Flag Goes By, Lynch, Mr. Taylor and Chorus; a. Je dis que rein me m'epunvante—Aria from Carmen, Bizet; b. Ah Love But A Day, Besch, Miss Maude J. Roberts; Raymond Overture, Thomas, Prof. Elgar and Orchestra; Land of Mine, McDermid, Prof. Mundy and Chorus; Aria (Joseph), Mehul, Mr. George R. Garner, Jr.; a. It's me, it's me, it's me, Oh Lord, (Negro Spiritual), Mr. Ethridge and Chorus; b. Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray, (Negro Spiritual), Mrs. Pulley and Chorus; Poet and Peasant, Von Suppe, Prof. Elgar and Orchestra; a. Aria—Depuis le jour (Louise), Carpentier; b. Aria—Ritorna vincitor (Alda), Verdi, Madam M. Callaway-Byron; The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground, Johnson, Mr. W. C. Buckner and Chorus; Star-Spangled Banner. The following were the box holders: Mr. LaVerns W. Noyes, Mr. Edgar A. PAGE TWO spread Supreme Gangbird, who will appear with street and Wabash avenue, Thursday Buncroft, Mr. George W. Dixon, Mr. William B. Austin, Mr. B. E. Sunny, Mr. John W. Thamms, Mr. Rufus C. Dawes, Mr. John T. Stackton, Mr. Thomas D. Knight, Mr. J. Ogden Armour, Mr. Frank G. Lagen, Mr. F. M. Hastings, Mr. Richmond Desa, Mr. Chunney Frishie, Mr. Edward F. Swift, Mr. A. Stamford White, Mr. Alex H. Ravell, Mr. J. A. Spoor, Mr. H. M. Harrick, Mr. E. D. Hulbert, Mr. D. F. Kally, Mayor William Hale Thompson, Cyrus H. McCormick, Geo. A. McKinlock, Albert B. Dick, Geo. W. Dixon, B. E. Sunny, W. B. Austin, Alex. H. Ravell, J. Ogden Armour, S. M. Hastings, Edw. F. Swift, Chas. Dering, Geo. M. Reynolds, Samuel Insull, Frank Wetmore, Thos. E. Wilson, Col. George T. Buckingham, Hon. Medill McCormick, A. N. Marquis, Wm. Wrigley, Jr., A. W. Harris, Arthur Meeker, Clyde Bunnells, Julius Rosenwald, Judge J. M. Dickinson, S. S. Gregory, Susanne Cocroft. All in all it was by far the finest affair ever held or conducted by Colored people in any part of United States. MR. WILLIAM B. AUSTIN AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY LEAGUE ARE WELL PLEASED WITH THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL HELD AT THE AUDITORIUM THEATER. The following letter speaks for itself: Chicago, June 20, 1918. Julius F. Taylor, Editor of The Broad-Ax. The entertainment given by the Colored people of Chicago at the Auditorium theater on the evening of June 14, 1918, under the auspices of the Chicago branch of the National Security League to my mind was in all respects a success, and, speaking for the Security League, I would say it was a great pleasure for us to be able through the talents of the Colored people to secure a substantial amount of money for the families of Colored soldiers of the State of Illinois. The audience was all that could be desired, and had the program been handled by a master hand I do not think it could have been presented in a better manner. The chorus of 500 was unusual and meritorious. I have, on several occasions, heard Colored singers in folklore and religious songs in small numbers, that is, in theaters, churches and on steamboats, but never have I beheld an aggregation of so many singers exhibiting so much talent, and so thoroughly organized and correlated as on this occasion, and in this behalf I desire to commend Prof. James A. Mundy for the good training of this large number of singers. The soloists were all that could be desired and bid fair to make their marks in the musical world. The orchestra also showed a thorough training for this entertainment under the direction of Professor Elgar. The National Security League is a thoroughly patriotic organization, and has given about all the large meetings that have been held in Chicago during the past eighteen months, and I am sure that the last one, in its own peculiar style, was as great a success as any. are others that might be mem again—to the diva! Her costume was operatically correct, in Aida. She looked the part! She sang Gadski might. When shall she again a chance, which was marred by of the numbers (not to speak dress); for the White audience most all left the boxes, and of our own people. Distant great in Chicago, that after the evening, people are the transportation home. She w Meetings of this kind are always beneficial, both to the participants and listeners, and, if I were to give any advice, I would strongly urge that the chorus be retained and have regular rehearsals, and I am sure their services will be very much appreciated in other parts of Chicago, as well as other communities. WILLIAM B. AUSTIN. MADAME M. CALLAWAY-BYBON AT AUDITORIUM CAPTIVATES AUDIENCE BY SINGING SONGS OF HIGHEST CLASS. Brief Review by Attorney J. Gray Lucas from Extended Review to Be in Next Issue. Madam M. Callaway-Byron. And now for the diva, prima donna, indeed! Madame Byron has been coming ever since she sang her way around the world, literally. But what a distance from her earlier triumphs and now, in achievement. Recognized on the Continent; France, Germany, Austria and France as far above the music hall singers of the best, the equal of Gadski as a dramatic soprano, Wagnerian or the later Italian school to which belong Verdi's Otello, as well as his Aida. Alas! her color, not too much; but enough! As said the dying yet comic Mercutio, "Not so deep as as a well; but it is enough!" Enough to keep her from her own by right of conquest of the art of song. From the lyric La Traviata of Verdi, to his dramatic Aida, she can make the vocal voyage by an easy transfer of vocal art—from the Italian to the German school; for she has the stentorian German declamatory school at brain and vocal organ, as well as the Italian bel canto. A mistress of her art, she sang the aria "Louise"—Depuis le jour—a song of the transport and delight of love, charming in sentiment and song. And how the madam did revel in its beauties with a voice ravishingly sweet and tender, easily delivered, as a bird warbles, from sheer love of life and its beauties, enhanced by love. For so large a space, Carpentier's "Louise" has seldom been the recipient of such a rendition—never, it is believed—in the Auditorium. However, it is best suited to a smaller hall, for in the hands of a less skillful soprano, many of its soft nuances might be lost. It is a song requiring a lyric quality and sustained high tones; it likes the clouds, and, like the eagle, only descends toward the end—when about to alight. The diva may be pardoned for choosing the two numbers which she did. Her second number is almost the diametrical opposite from the one above mentioned. The aria, "Ritorna Vincitor," however, was the one vocal number in artistic keeping with the occasion; a concert to the families of "Our Soldier boys," here and "over there." These songs gave one the opportunity of discovering her versatility and vocal ability. It is said that her transposition here reached high C, which long sustained, she kept "on an even keel" to the end. The beauty of her voice never failing, nor the tone flagging, in a double forte ripple, akin to, but not yet, a trill. This, when Aida adjures her lover to scatter the armies of her Ethiopian father, who is its king, and she a captive—slave in a foreign land—Egypt, when she remembers her beloved country and father. Verdi, of all the writers of opera, delighted in Colored subjects as hero and heroine. Aida and Otello—taken from Shakespeare's Othello—is a black Moor of Northern Africa. Aida is a black princess from Ethiopia. The La Traviata is Colored Dumas' Camille, set to music; Meyerbeer's L'Africaine is another, in which the heroine is a black person, "Selika." The Negro should know what a swath he cuts, as a subject, in the operatic world—and there again—to the diva! Her costume was operatically and historically correct, in Aida. She, indeed, looked the part! She sang it, too, as Gadski might. When shall she again obtain her chance, which was marred by the length of the numbers (not to speak of the address); for the White audience had almost all left the boxes, and even many of our own people. Distances are so great in Chicago, that after ten-thirty in the evening, people are thinking of transportation home. She was, as well as our race, literally robbed of the triumph that was ours, in the loss of the box audience, whom we wished to see, hear and know the artist she is. GOVERNOR LOWDEN REPRIEVES JOHN CLOURES FOR SIXTY DAYS. John Cloures, a Colored convict in the Illinois State Penitentiary who killed his cellmate in the spring, was sentenced to be hanged on last Friday but was reprieved by Governor Lowden Thursday afternoon, under circumstances which commend Governor Lowden to the appreciation to all people who love justice and who believe it should be administered without regard to class, color or condition. Cloures was a life convict for a murder when he killed his cellmate and the jury which tried his case thought the last murder was one that deserved the death penalty, so they condemned him to die. Cloures was a poor man, unable to hire a lawyer, so the Court appointed Mr. Daniel Fields, a well known lawyer of Joliet, to defend him. At the end of the trial of eleven days, Cloures was convicted and his lawyer immediately set about raising funds to take the case to the Supreme Court. Among the persons whom he consulted for help was Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett, who was also asked by Cloures to visit him in Joliet. She consented to help in the matter after the conference with the condemned man. Mr. Fields succeeded in presenting his matter to the Supreme Court, but it was not reached until last Thursday at which time the Supreme Court denied the appeal and made no order whatever in reference to the execution, so that Cloures was without any relief whatever from the Supreme Court. His lawyer was disappointed, of course, by the judgment of the Supreme Court, and having only a few hours left before the execution, hastened to Governor Lowden to make a fight for a reprieve. When he made his mission known to the Governor, the lawyer was surprised when the Governor told him that he had already reprieved Cloures for a term of sixty days. The lawyer thought that the Governor was mistaken in the name of the man because he had not made any application for reprieve for his client, but relied entirely on help from the Supreme Court. He was informed by the Governor, however, that application had been made by Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett, whose letter asking for reprieve had been considered by the Board and a reprieve was the result. So it happened that before his lawyer left the Supreme Court to go to the Governor to ask for a reprieve, the Governor had already granted the reprieve to the condemned man. This example of the conduct of executive affairs at Springfield is in the highest degree encouraging to the public because it is frequently said that wealth or standing, or influence of some kind is needed to secure executive elemency, but this case proves the contrary. A property stricken Colored man, a life convict for one murder and death penalty imposed for another murder, without any friends to intercede for him, and no influence of any kind, to be exerted in his behalf, is reprieved by the Governor upon a plea of a private citizen, who simply states the case to the Pardon Board and asks for justice in his behalf. The Board and the Governor consider the letter and grant the plea. It is very clear from this case that Color line injustice, and discrimination is finding no place in the present administration of affairs in Springfield. C. C. Smallwood, one of the old lines railroad men, who has for many years resided at 1912 Dearborn street, is now running on trains 17 and 18 between Chicago and Tacoma via Butte, Spokane and Seattle, Wash., and he enjoys the wonders of the beautiful mountains through which he passes enroute. fameshes the baln HON. WILLIAM SULZER For twenty years member of Congress New York, who, as such, secured the been beneficial to all the people of York State he made it possible for the American troops on the battlefield glory for the Colored race throughout For twenty years member of Congress from the Tenth Congressional District of New York, who, as such, secured the passage of many measures which have been beneficial to all the people of the United States; as Governor of New York State he made it possible for the Fifteenth Colored Regiment to lead the American troops on the battlefield in France and to win undying honor and glory for the Colored race throughout the civilized world. FORMER GOVENOR WILLIAM SULZER, OF NEW YORK, LOUDLY PRAISED FOR WHAT HE DID FOR THE COLORED SOLDIERS. The Following Communication Reproduced from the New York Sun. American answered present, at the same time standing on his feet and with all eyes riveted upon him he very eloquently delivered the following short oration on "The Negro Soldiers." Mr. Sulzer said: "Mr. Speaker: We have no braver soldier in the Republic than the Negro To the Editor of the Evening Sun—Sir: As a Negro citizen and taxpayer I feel proud of what the New York Negro Regiment is doing for freedom on the bloody fields of France. When I appeared before Gov. William Sulzer and asked him to sign the bill for this Negro Regiment I told him that in case of war our Negro soldiers would do their duty—and could fight just as well and just as hard and just as bravely as their White brothers. For many years the Negro taxpayers of New York urged legislation for this Negro Regiment, only to have governors and legislators shut the doors of justice and opportunity in their faces. All honor to Gov. Sulzer, who had the courage in the face of tremendous opposition to sign the bill. All honor to the brave legislators of 1913, who had the courage to vote for it; and all honor to our Negro soldiers of New York, who are fighting bravely for our cause. It will be recalled that at the time that Governor Sulzer urged the legislature of New York to pass the bill or measure creating a Colored Regiment in that state that he was severely condemned and bitterly reprimanded by the White military officers of the Empire State and by a majority of the daily newspapers, for his rash act and ill considered conduct in that respect and the small weekly newspaper like The Broad Ax, encouraged him and urged him to stand firm, for the right and today, be it said to the everlasting honor of Governor Sulzer, the Colored soldiers of New York, which became a part of the National Guard of that state, were the first American soldiers to hold Old Glory aloft on the French battle field and as long as there is one Colored person living in the United States he should highly honor Governor Sulzer for making it possible for the Colored soldiers of New York to accomplish that glorious feat. In this connection we reproduce the speech of Governor Sulzer delivered in the House of Representatives, February 27th, 1909, on the Negro soldiers which amply proves that he is true blue and one yard wide. On Feb. 27, 1909, the bill to do justice to the Negro soldiers who were discharged by President Roosevelt and forever debarred from holding any civil position under the federal government, who in later years were proven innocent of attempting to "shoot up" Brownsville in 1906, was up in the House of Representatives for discussion, and on calling the roll William Sulzer, like a brave and true blue liberty-loving free Deeds of the Negro Regiment. Henry W. Knox, American answered present, at the same time standing on his feet and with all eyes riveted upon him he very eloquently delivered the following short oration on "The Negro Soldiers." Mr. Sulzer said: "Mr. Speaker: We have no braver soldiers in the Republic than the Negro troops. I am in favor of doing justice to those Negro soldiers. They are entitled to it. They never have had a square deal in or out of court. "The innocent should not be punished for the guilty. I voted in favor of this bill in the committee on military affairs, and I shall vote to pass it through the House. It is honest and it is just. "It will do justice to the innocent men. If we fail to do justice in this case, we will be false to ourselves, and false to every principle that we reverse. If we refuse to do justice to the Colored soldiers who are innocent, we will violate every tenet of our boasted love of fair play. In my opinion, if this bill becomes a law, no guilty man will be able to re-enlist in the army, and no innocent man should be prevented from doing so. "I have no race prejudice. I want to say that I am now, always have been, and I trust always shall be, in favor of justice to all men—here and everywhere throughout the world—without regard to race or to creed. For justice all seasons summer, and all places a temple." M'CORMICK IS NOT INDORSED. COLORED BAPTISTS IN CAIBO CONVENTION ADOPT PATRIOTIC RESOLUTIONS ONLY — TRICK NEWSPAPER — LOCAL M'CORMICK BOOSTER LEFT MEETING BEFORE RESOLUTIONS WERE READ, BUT THOUGHT THEM ADOPTED. Yesterday the Herald published a denial of the Colored Baptists that they had indorsed any one for senator or for any other office in resolutions passed in their convention Friday evening. This denial was signed by L. K. Williams of the same church, and by L. A. Thomas, pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Evanston. The original resolutions, or what purported to be a true copy of the resolutions as passed, were brought to the Herald office by Jes. S. Davis of the Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago, and they also contained the signature of L. A. Thomas, pastor of the Evanston Church. The latter says he did not authorize Davis or anyone else to attach his name to the McCormick resolution, which he hoped to have passed but did not pass. M'CORMICK BOOSTER LEAVES. A local McCormick enthusiast was present at the church to hear the resolutions read and passed, but he did not wait until the close of the meeting. When he read them in the Herald he supposed they had been passed. The political writer of the Chicago Tribune was registered at the Halliday hotel the same day this stunt was attempted, but 74 HON. FRED W. BLOCKI President of the Board of Review of Co popular public officials in this city, w his present position this fall with bo and of Review of Cook County, who is specials in this city, who will be reen on this fall with both hands down. President of the Board of Review of Cook County, who is one of the best and most popular public officials in this city, who will be renominated and re-elected to his present position this fall with both hands down. it is not known that he had any connection with the affair. Cairo ministers, Colored, in attendance are unanimous in saying that strong patriotic resolutions were read and passed, but they declare with emphasis that no names were mentioned or the candidacy of any one indorsed. Mr. Charles Smith, 5363 S. Dearborn street, has been confined to his home for the past two weeks with kidney troubles and after undergoing a complete rest, he expects to be able, in the near future, to resume his regular run on the railroad. It is understood that Jeg. S. Davis, who attempted to get the McCormick resolutions passed by the ministers, failed in his object and when he unloaded them on this newspaper he suddenly ducked town. It is only fair to all concerned that these explanations of his little stunt be exposed.—From the Herald, Cairo, Ill., Friday, June 19, 1918. The management of the Indiana Avenue Theater, 31st and Indiana Avenue will this afternoon at 2:15 o'clock, display their liberality by giving a matinee for the benefit of the Phyllis Wheatley Women's Club. H. A. Watkins, 3510 Indiana avenue, left Wednesday evening for Cairo, Ill., and other points in the Southern part of this state in the interest of the candidacy of Congressman George Edmund Pess, for United States Senator. [Image of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. THE NEW YORK TIMES [Name] ATTORNEY J. GRAY LUCAS One of the Best Musical Critics in This City, Whose Musical Festival Will Appear in the Next Issue Social Critics in This City, Whose Initial Will Appear in the Next Issue the Best Musical Critics in This City, Whose Extended Review of the Musical Festival Will Appear in the Next Issue of This Paper CHIPS. Knock County, who is one of the best and most who will be renominated and re-elected to hands down. . Mr. Charles Smith, 5363 S. Dearborn street, has been confined to his home for the past two weeks with kidney troubles and after undergoing a complete rest, he expects to be able, in the near future, to resume his regular run on the railroad. Wednesday was primary day for the so-called People's Movement, in the Second Ward and about nine hundred votes were cast by the men and women followers of the fearless champion of the people for the four candidates seeking the empty nomination for the Legislature in the Third Senatorial District. Col. Morris Lewis, Grand Major General of the Uniform Rank of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, who had the moral support of his warm, personal friend, Hon. Oscar De Priest, fell by the wayside, receiving two hundred and sixty-three votes to two-hundred and seventy votes for Warren Douglas, the highest and the successful candidate. The votes for Lawyer James N. Simmons and Col. James Hale Porter, were so insignificant that they were not worth counting. About sixty per cent of the votes were cast by the women belonging to the People's Movement, who will not be permitted to vote for any of the legislative candidates at the primaries in September, or at the election in November. ```markdown ``` City, Whose Extended Review of the the Next Issue of This Paper THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. JUNE 22. 1918 CHARLES E. STUMP The Kansas Fly By Night Newspaper Man Spends Some Time in the State of Texas, Hoping and Praying All the Time While Traveling Through It. Houston; Texas.—I have been doing some riding and some praying since I wrote to you last, and you will see that I am in the city which has been placed on the map and which has been made famous. I did not start out to give you a history of the world, hence you will be satisfied with just what I have told you and take my word for the rest. There are many things easier than making a world, and while I have not tried to make a world myself I have been seeing the world which God alone has made. I have moved around in it and there is lots of room for a fellow to get around. I think I was in and around Birmingham, Ala., when I took my pen in hand to inform you of my health then, and you see where I am when I write you these few lines this week. From Birmingham I went to Montgomery, Ala., and there I spent a day or two meeting friends and others. There have been a few things happened in Montgomery, yet the people have forgotten it all and they are now striving to serve God, and that is the proper thing for them to do. I can join with them in saying the Lord hath done great things. I had the pleasure of coming in touch with Rev. P. W. Walls, who invited me to speak for him Sunday morning, as he had been sick. This invitation was accepted, and I made the sermon and got for my service $1.45. I am of the opinion that the sermon was not worth any more. Off from Montgomery to another part of the world. I went to a place they called Mobile, Ala., and met some of the people there, including Dr. H. Roger Williams, the physician and the man who is just a busy man, believing in making things happen. I found pleasure in being with him and in his company. I dropped over to see the Knox brothers, and from there moved on down the road to New Orleans, where I spent only a few hours dropping in to see the Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. He was glad to see me and shook my hands like I was really some pumpkins. Hon. S. W. Green has done much to place the Knights of Pythias on the map, and believe me they are there and there to stay. He has been careful in his investments, especially has he acted wisely in what he has done in Chicago, Ill. I have seen the property there and know whereof I speak. Getting through in New Orleans, and after taking up a little time with Rev. E. Wittenburg, I started out to see the station where I could get started for this part of the world. I got to the stable just a little late, and had to rush to get my baggage in good shape, and some of it was left behind, but I have received it since. I left on the T. & P. to make a change in Alexandria, La. This change had a direct connection with the Missouri Pacific, going to Little Rock. Of course I have told you so much about Little Rock until there is but little more to be said about it. I went direct to the Arkansas Baptist College, where I found Dr. Joseph A. Booker, over his head in work. He is one more workingman. President of the Arkansas Baptist College, secretary of the Home Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, and then editor of the Baptist Vanguard, one of the leading papers in this country, and a newsy paper at that. Vacation is on for the school, but not for Dr. Booker. He was having a meeting of the executive board of his main body, getting in shape much of the business of the order. I mean for the Baptists of this country. But I am not going to tarry there, for next found me over to his home and in company with his interesting family. Mrs. Booker is one of the best teachers, and their daughter, who married over a year ago, is now the mother of a daughter, and the scholar of the family, Miss Carrie L. Booker, was making good. She is writing music and taking her place among the composers. I am sure that he is as proud of her as I am myself. Speaking of the Booker family, Robert Booker is doing fine as a lawyer, and he is just as busy as can be. I have not mentioned all of them. Miss Helen Booker is a teacher. Now there are Willie, Jimmie, Sarah and others. 1 shook hands with all these people and then made it to the place where the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal of the State Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias, Fred Douglass Morris. He shook hands and said he would be pleased to see me at the Grand Lodge next July and I would be pleased to be there myself. Over to North Little Rock to see the new building of Shorter University in Bishop J. M. Conner's automobile car, and then off to Pine Bluff, and from there to Texarkana, another busy place, and then on to Beaumont, Tex., where I spent Sunday with some other friends. I was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Charlton, and had the pleasure of seeing Dr. E. H. Borden of the Baptist church. But I want to talk to you about Houston this week and will skip from Beaumont right where I am now. Have you ever been to Houston! It is the place of places, and I have enjoyed so much being here. The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias is in session here and I want to tell you about it before I am through with this world. Reaching here I had the pleasure of meeting one of the most interesting women that it has been my lot to meet since I have been in the world, and you know I did not get here yesterday, but I have been here ever since Heck was a pup and now he has died and gone to dog heaven and left me here yet. I am talking to you about Mrs. Nobis A. Franklin, who came into this world via Cuero, Tex. I don't remember just when, because I was not there, but I do know that she went to school and prepared to make the world know that she had passed through it. Finishing the public school, she took her place up in the busy world. She soon accepted the hand of a man in matrimony, and when he passed out she decided that there was something to be done. For a long time she had devoted much of her time to the study of chemistry, and was prepared to put it to practical use. She knew what it took to make a woman beautiful, and went about to find it. Something to make the hair grow, something to make it beautiful. Now then this was put into practical use, and in Fort Worth she started a beauty parlor, fitting it up in the latest style, and it was not long before she had to call in more and more help, and now every day there are five young women busy, while Madame Franklin uses her time in teaching others. Then in order to be of better use to her people she is going through the state establishing beauty parlors until she will have a chain of them just like the Kress ten cent stores, and will furnish employment to many of our girls and have them self-supporting. I walked into her fine parlors in Houston, and in charge is to be found Mrs. Virginia Adams, and several other young women are employed, and believe me they are busy. In this parlor the scalp is treated, the hair is made to grow and grow long and beautiful, hands are pnt in hand shape, and the nails fixed just like they are made to look like young mirrors, and all this is done at a moderate cost, but a building up to other people. I wish you could hear the story of this wonderful woman, how she started in business, how she has suffered until the people saw her real worth and the real work she is doing and is capable of doing. Not a novice by any means, but she belongs in the class with Madam C. J. Walker and Mrs. Annie Turnbo Pope Malone. I am not going to tell you all about her this time, but will have something to say in another letter. I will tell you about her work. New concerning the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias: it is a great big body and Prof. W. S. Willis is making a real presiding officer. He is having the interest of all the people at heart and his whole motive seems to be to serve. This has been a real patriotic session of the grand lodge, and one that will count for something. I was present when it was called to order in welcome session and heard alr them big speeches. Then I had the pleasure of meeting that same Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Green. He is keeping up. I will have to stop here, and will tell you about the Grand Lodge in my next letter. If you desire to send me a letter send it to 1116 Washington boulevard, Kansas City, Kan. grub AW CO DR. JOHN DILL ROBERTSON The Hard Working and Efficient Health May Be Induced to Enter the Ra The Hard Working and Efficient Health Commissioner of the City of Chicago, Who May Be Induced to Enter the Race for Mayor of This City in 1919 ENTERTAINMENT EXTRAORDINARY AT BETHEL LITERARY. Mr. H. W. Rhea will be the principal speaker in Bethel Literary Society tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The society has also several other entertaining and instructive numbers on program. Good music. Admission free. A cordial invitation is extended to every one. Sandy W. Trice, Pres. Mrs. A. T. Owen, See'y. Rev. W. D. Cook, Pastor. PERSIA HAS NATIONAL DRINK Sherbet, Plentiful and of Many Varieties, is Most Popular Beverage of That Country. The great beverage in Persia is sherbet, which is plentifully supplied and of which there are many varieties, from the bowl of water with a squeeze of lemon to the clear, concentrated juice of any sort of fruit to which water is added to dilute it. The preparation of sherbet, observes the Boston Transcript, which is done with the greatest care. J. S. Dorsey, the popular and progressive druggist, 2701 S. Dearborn street, is one of the prominent members of Olivet Baptist Church, and its pastor Rev. L. K. Williams, regards him as one of his most reliable and trusted aids or lieutenants. W. E. Mollison, Esq., well known attorney, will deliver an address at the Forum at Quinn Chapel, on Sunday afternoon, at 3:30. He will have for his subject: "Where Can the Truth Be Found?" Those who have heard Mr. Mollison are expecting a rare treat in the handling of this rather striking subject. Col. James Hale Porter published his ideas and his platform as one of the candidates of the people's movement for the Legislature from the Third Senatorial District in Illinois. No idea and as a result of that fact he received a little more than one hundred votes at the primaries in the Second Ward on Wednesday and now some claim that Col. Porter, who is always long on oratory, is in favor of busting up the People's movement within the Republican party in the Second Ward. "Hens are funny sorts of creatures," observes & poultry fancier. "They have their likes and dislikes—especially dislikes. If you move a hen she turns crusty, and won't lay eggs. She likes her old home, and takes an abominate time to get used to the new. "If you wave a cloth within sight of the occupants of your fowl run, you will hear a shocking row. This particular noise is known as the 'danger signal,' and sometimes will be indulged in without a single break for an long as 20 minutes. "If you take it into your head to rearrange the nest boxes, depend upon it Biddy will pay you out. She will miss that day with her usual egg. "Provided they are good, it's wisest to stick to old things in poultry-keeping, and not to shift them unless you are compelled to do so. At least, there's one thing you can change, and that's the fodder. Hens won't object to that at all; in fact, they like it." James was starting out with his mother and the new baby. The baby was put into the cab which had formerly been used for James. Feeling that it belonged to him, he protested that he should ride, but was told that he must let the baby have the cab. He stopped short and said, "Well, I'll call a taxi." Dislikea of Hena Haughty Youngster. THE NEW YORK TIMES Commissioner of the City of Chicago, Who ace for Mayor of This City in 1919 PERSIA HAS NATIONAL DRINK Sherbet, Plentiful and of Many Varieties, is Most Popular Beverage of That Country. The great beverage in Persia is sherbet, which is plentifully supplied and of which there are many varieties, from the bowl of water with a squeeze of lemon to the clear, concentrated juice of any sort of fruit to which water is added to dilute it. The preparation of sherbet, observes the Boston Transcript, which is done with the greatest care, is a very important point in so thirsty a country as Persia, and one to which much time is devoted. It may be either expressed from the juice of fruit freshly gathered or from the preserved extract of pomegranates, cherries or lemons, mixed with sugar and submitted to a certain degree of heat to preserve it for winter consumption. Another sherbet much drunk is called guzangebben. It is made from the honey of the tamarisk tree. This honey is not the work of the bee, but the product of a small insect or worm living in vast numbers under the leaves of the shrub. During the months of August and September the insects are collected and the honey is preserved. When used for sherbet it is mixed with vinegar, and, although not so delicious as that made from fruit, it makes an excellent temperance beverage. Only among the rich and fashionable are glasses used. In all other cases sherbet is served in china bowls and drunk from deep wooden spoons carved in pear wood. BETWEEN FRIENDS Dora Gama Dalay—Listen to Erma reckoning the "Wreck of the Hesperus." How terrible it must have been! Mabel—Xes, and some people can make it more terrible than it was. Oatmeal Nut Crisps. One egg one-half tablespoonful butter, one-half cupful sugar, one-quarter teaspoon 'ul salt, one teaspoonful vanilla, one and one-half cupfuls rolled oats, one teaspoonful baking powder, Beat together until light the egg, butter, sugar, salt and vanilla. Then stir in the oatmeal and baking powder mixed together. Drop half teaspoonful portions of this mixture a couple of inches apart in a shallow, well-greased baking pan and bake in a moderate oven until light brown. Remove to plates at once to become cool and crisp. PAGE THREE THE FORTY-FOURTH STREET The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric lights, tile baths, marble entrance. PAGE FOUR The CR Apartmen 3600 Wab The finest building ever open. Steam heat, electric lift Phone Main 263 FREE STYLE BOOK HAIR To Colored Women We are the largest manufacturer of Colored Women's Hair. Our latest book showing new styles in hair dressing sent free. Hair collection we man should have one. We sell thousands our hair and toilet articles. Sat- titude guaranteed or money back. We make the best bold Bram STRAIGHT- manured. With extra heavy back, fully matured. With each comb, hair or FREE. Send money order or stamp. 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The sweepstake was carried out, but, so far from beguing the tedium of a voyage it made it worse, relates a correspondent, for it ended in a certain number of embittered men, a wrathful purser, and a ship's company of suspicious and quarrelling women. First of all, the women saloon passengers could not understand, and much resented, men passengers walking round their chairs, making calculations with pencils, studying their hairs and complexions with perturbing curiosity. Then, when the sweep was drawn, the mean man was embittered who had secretly gone round to most of the women passengers and tried to elicit their ages. The mean man's aggregate estimate was 450 years under the winner's guess. The innocent man was also embittered who had gone round to women asking them to give him their judgment as to other women's ages. The innocent man's estimate was 600 years above the winner's guess. And the purser was most embittered of all, for not one woman passenger would speak to him the rest of the voyage. WIRELESS FOR ALL TO HEAR Instrument No Larger Than Fountain Pen Enables One to Pick Up Messages Nearby. The "fountain pen" wireless receiver is an established fact, for through the use of the audion bulb Dr. Lee De Forest has perfected a little instrument, no larger than some of the extra-size fountain pens in use by men with heavy hands, through which it is possible for a man to pick up wireless messages at distances up to eight or ten miles, says the Illustrated World. The instrument depends entirely upon the audium bulb for its efficiency. upon the audion bulb for its endurance. The audion bulb, as most of those interested in wireless knows, made feasible the recent long-distance messages sent out from Washington, and its use for communication by wire also made feasible the now common transcontinental telephoning between New York and San Francisco. The entire principle of the audion bulb is to amplify sound waves, and by making a bulb small enough to be placed in the end of the fountain pen tube Doctor De Forest has literally made it possible for any "man in the street" to pick up whatever wireless communication may be going on in his neighborhood. The Beer of Borneo. Beer as made by the natives of Sarawak, in the northwestern region of Borneo varies in its ingredients according to the different tribes who make it, the most intoxicating being that made by the Bisalyahs of Limbang. These people make their beer by bolling rice, adding yeast, crushed wild chill and a large lump of wood ash. This is all put into a jar till the jar is two-thirds full, and covered over with bamboo supports; water is poured on till the jar is full, and the beer is then ready for drinking. The drinking is performed by pushing bamboo tubes down to the bottom of the jar and then sucking up the liquid. So that no one shall have more than his fair proportion at a time, a system of floats is arranged whereby the amount of drink consumed by each man is registered. One Tropical Spot. Only at one place in the United States is there real tropical vegetation, says the Popular Science Monthly. Florida and California have what is called "sub-tropical" vegetation. In the midst of a desert in the extreme southern part of California is a true oasis. The oasis, Palm Springs, lies 250 feet below the sea level. So hot it is there that there is a riot of vegetation all the year round. Enormous fig trees and mammoth grape fruit and oranges are always to be had. The lemons that grow there weigh two and a half pounds apiece. The responsibility for all this may be laid to a beautiful little stream which is fed by the Colorado river and which flows through the oasis only to disappear into the ground at its end. Did Not Fool the Bear. Bruin is self-educated, but exceptionally wise in the way of mankind. 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Georgette crepe is excellent for semi-evening dressing. For satin blouses the Chinese style is all the rage, and one sees long vests of black satin or marine blue embroidered with large round or square motifs, of gold thread, silk or varicolored wool. Even tiny roses are worked in with the design with delightful results. --- PETER H. PHONE DOUGLAS 1714 DAN M. JACKSON GEQ. T. KERSEY DAVID A. MCGOWAN AHMED K. RAYNER Reliable Service SERVICE LOW RENT WATKINS LAND INSURANCE A SPECIALTY 3510 Indiana Avenue CHICAGO AND DIRECTORS Phones Calumet 6164 Automatic 71-639 Courteous Treatment able Prices IN CONNECTION Automobiles for Hire te Cafe BUFFET Hidal Halaway Byron Chapel No. 25 10 South State street; at the Odd Fellows' at the Y. M. C. A., 3763 South Wabash Reserved seats 75 cents. CHICAGO the Colored people's busi- directory and guide. Also places to visit—everything BOOK COMPANY CHICAGO,ILL. The Chinese blouse may be long and straight or loosely held in by a belt, and while some of them fasten with a button on the shoulder others are closed at the side under the arm. In the latter case the embroidery outlines and extends down the sides in characteristic Oriental fashion. Blouses of this kind are far more harmonious accompaniments of the straight skirt than were the loose blouses of last year. Linoleum Substitute. An inexpensive and sanitary substitute for linoleum can easily be made by pasting together the sheets of brown paper used for wrapping up goods. After thoroughly cleaning the floor a sheet of the paper should be pasted down and allowed to dry. Then a second sheet is laid down and allowed to dry before laying a third sheet. If a pattern floor covering is desired, ordinary wallpaper serves the purpose admirably. It is pasted to the top sheet of brown paper already laid. 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