The Broad Ax

Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson, Father of the Eighth Regiment Armory, Who Secured One-Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars for Its Construction from the Legislature of Illinois, Heads the List of the Republican Candidates for Renomination and Reelection to the Legislature from the Third Senatorial District of Illinois. THERE ARE MANY COLORED CANDIDATES IN THE NECK OF THE WOODS ON THE SOUTH SIDE; SOME OF THEM ARE SEEKING TO BECOME REPRESENTATIVES, STATE SENATORS, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, MUNICIPAL JUDGES AND MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN WAS RECEIVED WITH OPEN ARMS AND GIVEN A GREAT OVATION, WHEN HE ADDRESSED THE NATIONAL COLORED LIBERTY CONGRESS AT WASHINGTON, D. C. RECENTLY. THE THOUSANDS OF WHITE AND COLORED FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF CONGRESSMAN MADDEN ARE FIRM IN THEIR CONVICTION THAT IN SPITE OF THE BASE INGRATITUDE OF SOME OF HIS ALLEGED FRIENDS WHOM HE HAS ASSISTED IN THE PAST TO FILL POSITIONS OF HONOR; THAT HE WILL BE RENOMINATED WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, AND RE-ELECTED TO CONGRESS FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. Mighty hot times are ahead for many of the politicians in all parts of this city and throughout the State of Illinois, and most especially is this true in the Second ward and in the First and the Third senatorial districts, where the fighting will be the hardest and the fastest, for in that neck of the woods there is a whole army of candidates, and in the midst of them all the Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson successfully managed to come out at the top of the list for state senator in the Third senatorial district. The full list of candidates in that district follows: Samuel A. Ettelson, 3659 Michigan avenue; Albert Goodman, 2534 Wentworth avenue; Aug. L. Williams, 3655 Prairie avenue; James E. White, 3630 Vernon avenue; Albert W. Ford, 3238 Forest avenue. Mr. Williams, who is one of the leading wheelhorses in the Brundage movement, states that he will remain in the senatorial fight to the end and that he is good and ready to face or meet all comers, and Mr. James E. White, who has the loyal support of the members of the People's movement and of the Hon. Oscar De Priest, and with all of his forces solidly united behind him he will put up a stiff fight for the nomination for state senator on primary day, Wednesday, Sept. 11. Netwithstanding these facts, Senator Ettelson, his warm friends and followers, feel that with the Colored vote split or divided between two or three Colored candidates for state senator, and that with almost the solid white vote in the district on his side and with 50 to 60 per cent of the Colored voters with him owing to his past loyal support of every measure introduced in the state legislature for their benefit and his bold and manly stand against every proposed law or measure which was intended to humiliate and degrade the Colored people—that it will be nothing to it but the shouting and that he will be renominated and come in under the wire far ahead of all of his rivals on primary day and again occupy his old seat in the state senate of Illinois. The candidates for the lower house in the Third senatorial district are all Colored men except the first person mentioned, and they are as follows: H. F. Schultz, 3008 S. Canal street; Adelbert H. Roberts, 3405 Calumet avenue; Wm. G. Anderson, 3354 Vernon avenue; Warren B. Douglas, 3434 Calumet avenue; E. G. Arnold, 2538 Wentworth avenue; Edwin A. Munger, 500 Oakwood boulevard; James N. Simms, 3532 S. State street; Edwin C. Arthur, 3823 Lake Park avenue; D. R. Robinson, 3611 Prairie avenue. For the first time in its history a Colored man in the person of William Henry Clark, 3217 S. Park avenue, is running for state senator in the First senatorial district, against former Senator Francis P. Brady. Mr. Clark has for many years been a member of Olivet Baptist Church and being a taxpayer he feels that he has a splendid show in landing in the state senate at Springfield. The candidates for the lower house in that same district are: Wm. M. Brinkman, 3119 Indiana avenue; Sheadrick B. Turner, 21 E. 28th street; Edward D. Green, 2641 Federal street; William Lloyd Jenkins, 3159 S. Park avenue. Mr. Jenkins has the support of the Brundage followers and Mr. Green is backed up by the big leaders of the Republican party in that district. Col. James H. Johnson, Charles A. Griffin, John B. French are the three candidates for county commissioners on the Deneen, the Brundage and the Thompson tickets. Lawyer George W. Ellis is running for judge of the municipal court on the Thompson ticket. Russell J. White is running for member of the legislature in the 21st senatorial district, and James T. Brewington is running for member Republican state central committee on the Bründage end of it. The first part of the present month the National Colored Liberty Congress met at Washington, D. C., and Congressman Martin B. Madden was invited to address it, and he was given a great ovation when he entered the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, where the congress was held. The Colored people of Washington entertain the most profound respect for Congressman Madden for they are right there on the ground and they know his worth to them in his manly fight for the civil and political rights of the race. At that same time all the Colored preachers of Washington met in conference and they passed resolutions highly commending Congressman Madden for standing by the race at all times, and the Colored preachers of that city are willing to come to Chicago and make speeches for him if he thinks that he needs their services in his fight for re-nomination and re-election to congress from First congressional district of Illinois. Congressman Madden states that he is not the candidate of either one of the three factions of the Republican party in this city and county; that he is the candidate of the Republicans and the candidate of all the people residing in his congressional district; he states in a letter, which appeared in the Chicago Tribune a few days ago: "I am not the candidate of any faction and never have been. I am a Republican and an American. I am for the country before I am for the party. I speak for the people and not for political factions. I hope I have friends among all the elements in the party, but I do not wish to be the candidate of either element. I do not want to be branded as anybody's man. "I voted for war and for conscription and for everything to promote the successful conduct of the war and I have given no thought to political factions. If I am nominated and elected I expect to continue in the same course. This is no time for factional politics among candidates for congress." [Name] Father of the Anti-Mob bill of Illinois; Secretary of the Pythian Temple Commission; strong supporter of Mayor William Hale Thompson for United States Senator and Republican candidate for the nomination for the Legislature from the First Senatorial district of Illinois. Father of the Anti-Mob bill of Illinois; Secretary of the Pythian Temple Commission; strong supporter of Mayor William Hale Thompson for United States Senator and Republican candidate for the nomination for the Legislature from the First Senatorial district of Illinois. Mr. Green is so well known to the people of this city and throughout the state of Illinois that he does not need any long introduction to the many readers of this paper. He has resided in Chicago since the early 80's and he has worked himself up from the most humble surroundings and beginnings, until today he is one of the most prominent characters among the Colored people in the state of Illinois. For some years he has honorably served as secretary of the Pythian Temple Commission. COL. JOHN R. MARSHALL IS WORKING HARD FOR THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CHAS. W. PETERS FOR SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY. The first of this week while rushing into the sheriff's office, the writer bumped right into Charles W. Peters, who has honorably and faithfully served as assistant sheriff of Cook County for more than twenty years, and who knows every detail of the office from A to Z, and who is the people's candidate for sheriff on the Deneen ticket, and after we had both backed back, Sheriff Peters wanted to know if we knew Col. John R. Marshall, and we informed him that he was one of our old friends, and Sheriff Peters then and there declared that Col. Marshall was a fine fellow and a mighty good friend of his. That he served as deputy sheriff, from In 1904 Mr. Green was elected to the legislature from the first senatorial district of Illinois and during the session of that body he secured the passage of his Anti-Mob Bill or Law, which has become a permanent part of the organic laws of this state, and among its provisions the governor has the right to remove any sheriff who permits mob and lynch law to prevail in his county, and Governor Charles S. Deneen removed Sheriff Davis, of Alexander county, for permitting a Colored man to be mobbed and lynched while in his charge. December, 1898, to December, 1902; that he won his appointment strictly on his own merits; that he stood at the head of the list of all those who took the civil service examination at that time for that position; that Col. Marshall is doing everything in his power to assist to bring around his nomination and election as sheriff, owing to the friendship and strong attachment which sprang up between them while he was connected with the sheriff's office. Quinn Chapel Forum will meet next Sunday, July 21st, at 3:30 p. m., when there will be presented "An Hour with Negro Poeta." Selections from the leading poets of the Race will be given by talented artists on the program, and also musical numbers of high merit are to be rendered. There is no charge for admission and the president, Attorney S. Z. C. Westerfield, extends a cordial invitation to all. Mr. Green's Anti-Mob Bill holds the county liable for the destruction of property during the reign of mob and lynch law, and the people of Sangamon county in 1908 were forced to pay many thousands of dollars to the victims of the mob, who resided in Springfield at that time. As Mr. Green is deeply interested in every thing or movement for the advancement and the protection of the Colored race, it goes without saying that he will be nominated and elected to the legislature from the first senatorial district of Illinois. WOMEN'S LOYALTY MEETING INDORSES HON. MEDILL McCORMICK FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR AND THE BRUNDAGE COUNTY TICKET. By Saddle De Armond Muse. The Republican Women's Loyalty Campaign Committee gave a luncheon at 12:30 p. m., Tuesday, July 16, at the Hotel La Salle, nineteenth floor, red room. All of the wards were represented. Luncheon was served while soft strains of music fell upon the ears of the participants. The Colored women present were: Mrs. Bertha Montgomery, president of the Women's Second Ward Republican Club; Mrs. Emma Smith, treasurer, and Mrs. O. Gainer, who is also of the Second Ward Club; Mrs. Sadie De Armond Muse, president of the Sixth Continued on page two. ```markdown ``` HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN One of the best and truest friends that branch of Congress, who will be re- the First Congressional District of THE WOMEN'S LOYALTY MEETING. One of the best and trust friends that the Colored race has ever had in either branch of Congress, who will be re-nominated and re-elected to that body from the First Congressional District of Illinois. Concluded from Page 1. Ward Medill McCormick women's organization; Mrs. Alice McKinney, vice president of the Sixth Ward Medill McCormick women's organization; Mrs. E. B. Madison, president of the Thirteenth Ward Republican organization. These ladies and two or three hundred others had the distinguished pleasure of hearing and seeing Mr. Medill McCormick, Hon. Edward J. Brundage, attorney general of Illinois; Mr. Charles Krutchkroff, Alderman Willis O. Nance, and other candidates on the Brundage county ticket. Miss Harriet A. Vittum sent her regrets and stated that the reason for her absence was the death of her father, which we all very keenly felt. Mrs. Julius Rosenwald tried to fill the place of Miss Vittum, which in spite of her saying that she could not, was admirably done. Mrs. George W. Plummer made a most eloquent address which was loudly applauded. The Brundage county ticket was unanimously indorsed by the Women's Loyalty Club. Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns, who was the presiding chairman, introduced the candidates with an unusual amount of tact, and after they all had spoken she made a dear little address and said, "If we can't be a leader, just mark time," which made us all love her and the excellent work she is accomplishing as a leader from her followers. This luncheon marked the beginning of an eventful career for the women in politics and we all appreciated the fact. BIG EDUCATIONAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT BETHEL CHURCH. A great educational mass meeting under auspices of the Literary Society of Bethel A. M. E. Church, corner 30th and Dearborn streets, for the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute, Atlanta, Ga., Sunday, July 21, 1918, 3 o'clock p. m. The various phases of education will be discussed by some of the most thoughtful white and colored men, among them Hon. Wm. Hale Thompson, Mayor of Chicago; Rev. Richard D. Stinson, Principal Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute; Alderman Louis B. Anderson of Chicago, and one of the officials of the Illinois Central Railroad, and Judge John G. Drennan. The Rev. Dr. W. D. Cook, pastor of the church; Mr. George T. Kersey and others will speak. The Colored people who are recently from the South in every part of the city are urged to be present. Singing by the Bethel chorus will be one of the features of the occasion. The chorus will be directed by Prof. James A. Mundy, Sandy W. Tine, president; J. W. Bell, secretary. Dr. L. N. Williams, graduate of the Howard University, Washington, D. C., is taking in the sights of this city, and he may decide to locate in it. --- PAGE TWO THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. JULY 20. 1918 By Albon L. Holsey. Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—A booklet entitled, "The Negro in Business in Philadelphia," has recently been issued by the Armstrong Association of that city. The compiler summarizes the study as follows: "A summary review of this study shows a very large number of businesses of small size. This small size of the businesses and the lack of efficiency frequently found may be due to one or to several of the following causes: Inexperience, lack of training, lack of ability, difficulty in securing capital. The Negro who wishes to enter business is usually inexperienced and untrained, and has practically no opportunity of apprenticeship in the stores or offices of white business men. There are very few business men to appreciate him. It is true also that no business courses are available for them in the school; but even if such courses were offered they would, although of much assistance, be of small value in comparison with the apprenticeships available to white boys and girls and young men and women." The National Negro Business League has frequently called attention to the need of concerted action on the part of the race to help our boys and girls qualify for successful business careers. The following suggestion was sent out to Local Negro Business Leagues some months ago: "Frequently, we find in the South, stores owned by white people, especially gents' furnishing and furniture stores, where the Colored porter is allowed to serve Colored customers. This sort of thing should be encouraged. If the Colored boy is bright and shows an aptness in grasping business details and the fine points of salesmanship, the Local Negro Business League should take him in hand and help him to improve himself along this line, remembering that this young man may be future material for the sales-management of a Negro business enterprise." (To be continued next week.) Mrs. Harland, of Nashville, Tenn., is in the city stopping at 83d St. The Illinois Centennial Commission has been asking every group and organization to do all in their power to make the centennial celebration a remarkable patriotic epoch in the history of Illinois, and the Chicago Federation of Colored Women's Clubs have perfected plans to co-operate with the commission in the effort. They have secured the Wendell Phillips high school at 39th street and Prairie avenue, for the 13th, 14th and 15th of August, from noon until 10 p. m. The celebration is something in which everyone with state pride should participate from the fact that it will be another evidence of patriotism and as there will be an exhibit of the progress of the race since Illinois, entry into statehood, it will be the great opportunity of each one to observe at close range what has been accomplished and inspire to greater effort. There will be patriotic and progressive programs afternoons at two o'clock and evenings at eight, in which the children, youth and older folks will take part and strive for prizes in war saving stamps, contributions to liberty loans and blue ribbons. Noted men and women, white and colored, will contribute their services to help make the event successful and memorable. Unless all indications fail, there will be embraced in the three day celebration a series of the most impressive memorial programs that have ever been witnessed by our people. Those of us who regretted that they let the Lincoln jubilee close without having seen every inch of it, must profit by the lesson and avail ourselves of this splendid opportunity offered by our women. For further information call on Mrs. J. S. Porter, 3302 Rhodes avenue. Master Thomas Payne, 6024 Aberdeen street, left the city this week for Washington, D. C. He attended grammar school and graduated from John Farrens school and attended Englewood High School. Miss Alice Hughes of New York City is spending her three weeks' vacation in the windy city. She is stopping at the Phyllis Wheatly home, 3256 Rhodes avenue. O. E. S. Club had their annual picnic at Washington Park Thursday. Many delicacies of the season were served and a delightful afternoon was spent. St. John's A. M. E. Sunday school, 62d and Elizabeth streets, had their picnic today at Washington Park. The sixth annual convention of deaconesses of the A. M. E. Churches was in session Wednesday at the Hyde Park Church, Rev. W. H. Griffin pastor. Mrs. B. E. Alexander presided. Eleven boards were represented at this convention. CHIPS Mr. E. O. Shamds, 561 Vedder street, a student at Fisk University, is spending the summer in the city. He expects to be called by Uncle Sam soon. Mrs. John R. Marshall and Miss E. L. Arnold were at home Sunday, July 21, 1918, 3 p. m. to 6 p. m., in honor of Mrs. Bert A. Williams, of New York. Miss Marie Beady of Champaign, Ill., was the house guest of Miss Gladys Eng, 4714 Evans avenue, last week. She will visit friends in Indiana before returning home. Miss Nellie Callaway, 3300 Rhodes avenue, left Wednesday noon for Zion City, Ill., where she will spend a week end in visiting with several of her friends. Mrs. Irene McCoy Gaines, 5827 Wentworth avenue, who is one of the efficient stenographers at the County hospital, began last Monday to spend a month's vacation at home. Attorney Thomas Pearson is kept busy these pleasant summer days in either trying to send someone to jail or to get someone out of jail, which seems to be the lawyers' long suit. Mr. R. W. Bangh, 5120 Wabash avenue, has answered the call of his country and is now serving with the colors. [Name] HON. BENJAMIN H. LUCAS TO MY MANY FRIENDS AND SUPP POETERS OF THE FIRST SENA- TORIAL DISTRICT: After carefully considering the political situation, I have concluded to take this means of announcing my candidacy for re-election to the General Assembly of Illinois. In doing so, I am not unmindful of the many candidates who have already announced themselves. It shall be my purpose to conduct my campaign solely upon my record. Having labored earnestly for the promotion of the interest of the voters of the First District and my race in particular, I feel justified in again offering myself as their servant. I have no quarrel with any person or persons. Realizing that I am not the campaign manager of any of my opponents, I will therefore refrain from giving them publicity through a mud-salinging, vilifying, unmanly campaign. While a member of the 50th General Assembly, I opposed successfully "The Zoning Bill, "Rule of 3" in the Civil Service Bill; had enacted into law the "Absent Voters Bill"; fought for an "Anti-High School Fraternity Bill," "The Loan Shark Bill," which had fat- He is stationed in quarantine at Wendell Phillips High School. Mrs. Olive James Harrison announces the marriage of her daughter, Hazel Lucile, to Mr. Walter Bainter Anderson, on Monday, July 8th. At home after September 1st, 4808 Langley avenue. Miss Pearl Erwin, Tulsa, Okla., who is one of the prominent school teachers of that city, is enjoying the cool summer breezes of Chicago. She is stopping at the home of Mrs. W. S. White, 6442 Eberhart avenue. Miss Estella James and Miss Carrie De Haven of Charleston, W. Va., are in the city taking a special course at the Chicago University. They are stopping at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cummins, 6554 Champlain avenue. The first of last week the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thomas, 5132 State street, was blessed with a 7½-pound boy. Mother and baby are doing fine at this writing and the chest of Chas., Sr., has expanded about six inches. Among those invited to participate in the Conservation Service held at the Y. W. C. A., last Sunday, was Attorney S. Z. C. Westerfield, who is an active worker at Quinn Chapel Church and president of Quinn Chapel Forum located there. Miss Frances Green of Galesburg, Ill., has been visiting her sister, Miss Marion tened for years upon the very life-blood of the poor and unfortunate; had passed by the House, "The Semi-Monthly Pay Resolution" for all state employees; introduced a bill against discrimination against my people, by insurance companies; a bill to make it unlawful for corporations to conduct insurance under their corporate charters, contending that all of the activities of a corporation should be clearly defined. It has been my pleasure to place 92 men and women in positions ranging in salary or wages from $30 to $104 per month. The records will show that my accomplishments are unsurpassed by any of my predecessors, and yet I feel that my work is unfinished. There are a number of things which I can do during the next session, that could not be done in the last. Men grow stronger and more effective as they grow older in the service. During this, the most crucial period in the history of our country, it is unwise to swap horses while crossing a stream. Trusting that I may have the same loyal support this time that I had two years ago, I am, Green of this city, for the past two weeks and stopped at the Hampden apartments, 39th street and Langley avenue, with Mrs. Roach. She left for Gary, Ind., last Friday and will return home Wednesday. Mr. James W. Breen, one of the ablest assistant corporation counsel that this city has ever had, has become one of the candidates for judge of the municipal court on the Thompson ticket and as he has thousands of loyal friends in all parts of this city and as he has always been very friendly disposed towards his Colored fellow citizens, he has a splendid chance of being nominated and elected. Col. Joseph S. Davis, who is considered a wise guy, when it comes down to politics, and who is a strong supporter of Hon. Medill McCormick for United States Senator, recently toted him around, arm in arm through the County Building and the City Hall, introducing him to all he came in contact with as the next United States Senator from the Sucker State. Ignorance of the law is no excuse for the commission of an offense. In New Jersey, Cornelius Jackson paid a fine of $25 for failure to stand up when a band played "The Star-Spangled Banner." Jackson made the judge unusually incensed by declaring he did not even know what colors the flag is. This lack of knowledge just cost him $25. The technical charge against him was disorderly conduct. 9 ATTORNEY J. GRAY LUCAS MODEST MERIT OF HIGH ORDER RECOGNIZED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Hon. J. Gray Lucas, the Well-Known and Popular Attorney, Selected as one of the "Committee of One Hundred." Has Extensive Practice in Adjoining States. Hon. J. Gray Lucas, the well-known and popular lawyer, with offices at 815 Hartford Bldg., was lately the recipient of appointment as one of the speakers now known and called "The Committee of One Hundred," at the hands of the War Department, of which Hon. Emett J. Scott is "Special Assistant" (the most important and influential as well as the most powerful post held by a Negro) under this Government. These speakers, appointed by reason of their ability as orators of intelligence and influence, and particularly because of their power to visualize the aims and objects of the United States in this war, are expected to show the Negro what his own opportunities are and what his aspirations should be; as well as how he may best serve his government, both materially and patriotically, by industry and propaganda, in the midst of the World's greatest cataclysm. Not least, is the desire of the Government to make known to the Negro, its most determined effort to secure to him by these in immediate authority, the absolutely "Square deal." Because of Mr. Lucas' large and growing practice throughout Illinois, as well as in Cook County, but particularly because of his frequent calls to adjoining states to try important cases of litigants; his opportunity to broaden his activities and serve the Government, is important and gratifying. He is known to now have cases of importance pending (requiring frequent calls to adjoining states to try important cases of litigants; his opportunity to broaden his activities and serve the Government, is important and gratifying. He is known to now have cases of 4 DRIVE FOR REINFORCING AND HELPING OUR ALLIES, THE MISSIONARIES, IN EVANGELIKING APRICA, BEGINNING JULY 22, ENDING AUGUST 9, 1918. Liberia, West Coast Africa—Here is where Miss E. B. Delaney, Rev. D. H. Herton and wife, Dr. E. B. Sykes, Miss R. L. Davis, Dr. C. C. Boone, Rev. Gales and Rev. W. H. Thomas work. Union of South Africa—Here is where Rev. J. E. East and Rev. J. E. Payne, their wives and a number of native misdresses work. Those on the West Coast are slowly starving to death for nourishing food, which cannot be bad for the money for it is not there. Ever since our country went to war with Germany, foodstuff such as flour, rice, bacon, etc., and medicine such as rips between his Cook County dates) 1 Milwaukee, Wis., in Indianapolis, Crown Point, and Hammond, Ind., and at Columbus, Ohio, as well as several prospective trips on legal matters, south of the Ohio river. The Government is fortunate in discovering such men as J. Gray Lucas for this war work. Few are better fitted for this and other war service, as well as legal service, than he; for besides having appeared before all the state (Ark. and Ill.) tribunals, his name (perhaps) more often appears in the reports of the Supreme Court of the United States, than that of any Colored lawyer —three times, in as many cases. He is well informed in military law, and actually served three years in the National Guard of Illinois. If this Government ever intends to give our Colored soldiers a "division" of their own, no better material can be found in this country for the office of Judge Advocate of such division, which application the War Department now has on file, than the Hon. J. Gray Lucas, formerly Assistant States Attorney, Commissioner of the United States Circuit Court, a judicial position under that court, (the "Colored man so appointed), and State representative—the then youngest member for the State of Arkansas. Mr. Lucas was in charge of President Wilson's campaign for President of the United States; the "Publicity Department," editing and writing for "The Emancipator," under the shibboleth, "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free," which did so much to inform the Colored people of the country what the administration had done, was doing and might be expected to do for his people. His work was brilliantly well done and received favorable notice indeed from the Democratic Campaign Committee, under the presidency of Senator Walsh and from leading democrats, such as Robert S. Hudspeth, of New Jersey, and of the Administration at Washington. Mr. Lucas was also a speaker in the first campaign of President Wilson. Few men of the race have held so many well filled positions. He has never held office in Illinois; but has always practiced law, solely.—"C" quinine, and indeed all medicines, have had an embargo placed against their shipment out of the country. By strong pressure of such leaders as Dr. Moton, Secretary Emmett J. Scott, our own board and the bishops of the various Methodist churches, the War Board at Washington, D. C., has agreed that foodstuffs may be shipped to our missionaries and others to a limited extent; in Liberia. This carries with it articles of clothing, medicines and other such things as will relieve the threatening death by starvation of two and one-half million souls. We have deposited three hundred dollars ($300) with Mr. E. G. Merrel, Liberian Consul, 24 Stone street, New York, for the purpose of sending immediate relief to our workers. This amount should be increased to five thousand dollars ($5,000). CHARLES E. STUMP, WHO CLAIMS TO BE A FARMER OUT IN KANSAS AND WHO IS FAST LEARNING HOW TO BECOME A NEWSPAPER WRITER, HAS STARTED ON ANOTHER LONG TOUR THROUGH THE SOUTHERN STATES. HON. EDWARD J. GLACKIN The extremely efficient secretary of the Board of Local Improvements and the people's candidate for re-election to the State Senate from the 17th Senatorial District of Illinois Kansas City, Kan.—Of course we are going over there, and the Huns are going to know that we are over there. Some of them will be consigned to the place of perpetual summer as the result of our being over there. We are going after the Kaiser, and believe me, when I tell you we are going to bring him back. We are singing as we go: "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, If the white man don't get the Kaiser the Negro must." We believe in America and America we are going to serve and serve right. There is no power in all the world that can keep us from serving our country. Loyalty and Negro go side by side in the makeup of the United States. Just as soon as slavery was brought to a stop in this country the machines were started to work making men, and we have had some good man-making machines. Now you have long since been told that man was not physical size, but mind, and the school room at once became the man-moulder, for there is where thought is produced. During my getting around this winter I have been telling you about these machines, and before I get into some of the things I have seen and some of the places I have been I want to call your attention to one of the great moulders in this country of ours. It is Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C., with Prof. G. A. Edwards, president, and Prof. John R. Hawkins, fiscal agent. Perhaps you have heard of this institution. It is one of the chain of institutions fostered by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and this is truly what the Colored man is doing for himself. This would have been thoroughly demonstrated to you if you could have been at the commencement this year. Bishop J. Albert Johnson preached the commencement sermon, and it was one of the finest that ever fell from human lips. That large audience was just lifted up. It means so much to hear and come in touch with men who have made good in this world, and that is what the commencement meant, for these young people and others heard Dr. Everdy C. Ransom, who talked patriotism and loyalty, and Dr. Ransom can talk. He urged them to fight for worldwide democracy, and then turn and fight race discrimination, segregation, disfranchisement, Jim Crowism, with the same zeal and patriotism that they would fight the Germans. Dr. Ransom pulled off his coat and waded right into thought, so to speak. There were present at the commencement such men as Prof. John R. Hawk- ins, Reva. E. H. Hunter; S. S. Morris, M. E. Davis, of Virginia; A. J. Wilson, J. W. Walker, E. W. Smith, J. E. Jackson, P. A. Richardson, Britton Pierce, John Merrick, president North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, and Prof. N. C. R. Gullins of North Carolina. One of the features of the commencement was the annual report of President G. A. Edwards, which was said to be the finest and best made there for years. It was his first year as president of the institution. He is a man well trained and has been in school work for years. He has been an important factor in Shaw University, and because of his fitness and worth was selected one year ago, and has been elected for another year by unanimous vote. He is a great man. It would have made you open your eyes to have seen how those people put money on the table for a boys' dormitory, and when they were through counting it there had been placed there nearly $10,000. The building will cost $30,000, and believe me, Prof. Edwards is going to put it up or he will tell Ged alone why he failed. He is just made up of that kind of stuff. I shall have more to tell you about the institution in my next letter. You find me knocking around Kansas and it is time to get around here and look after crops. I have raised a little wheat this year and other things on the farm, and I think I will be able to eat biscuits twice a week this winter. Of course I have been kicking around looking after all manner of things. I wrote to you from Houston, Texas, and when I left there I went down and spent a day with Rev. A. Barbour, in Galveston, beat it back to Beaumont where I spent two days, and underwent an operation. Then I made it up the road. Stopped at Texarkana, passing through Shreveport, La.; Hope, Ark.; St. Louis, Mo., where I visited the Poro College, had dinner with Mrs. Malone, that genius, then I visited the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter-Gamble, a most remarkable young woman, educated and in business for herself. She has discovered something which will make hair grow. I have told you about her before and will have something to say another time. Then off to Kansas City, where I spent just one night and beat it to the farm; then to Leavenworth, where I spent two days, the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Hays, and all of the people of Leavenworth, even of Fort Leavenworth. Our soldier boys are there. They are called detachment, and what that means I don't know for I am not a sol- gA. HON. SAMUEL A. ETTELSON Corporation Counsel of Chicago; popular with all classes of his fellow citizens, who has thousands of loyal friends who will assist to boost him into the State Senate from the Third Senatorial District of Illinois. dier man, but it must be something great. spent another night in town, and as I write this letter I am getting ready to Now when it comes to Rev. J. W. Hays, he is a man who believes in doing things. A long time ago he was pastor in the city and of this same church. He found that he needed some education, resigned, went to Louisville, Ky., entered the state university, got his A. B., then later they called him back to Leavenworth, First Baptist Church, and they have succeeded in getting up one more great big church. Wonderful record. From Leavenworth, I went to Atchison, Kan., to be with Rev. H. W. King in his district conference and Sunday School convention. Dr. King is one of Bishop Parks' presiding elders, and from his great meeting he is a good one. He presided over the district conference, while Miss Hattie Ingram, one of the best educated women in the Race, is district superintendent. She is principal of one of the schools in Leavenworth. She has the love and respect of all the young people, old people too. Her work has placed her in the front rank. Rev. Adams preached the opening sermon, and then followed a strong address from Dr. King and visitors were introduced. I was one of the visitors. When I got up and they asked me to make a speech I shook like jello or something else. I made a few scattering remarks, then took my seat. The district commended the work of Dr. King, asked for his return, and then I wish you could have heard those people talking about Rev. J. B. Ransom, who was not present. They told of what a great man he was, and then said that they wanted him made a bishop by the A. M. E. Church. The resolutions were strong, and then the man was not there made them all the stronger. These men meant all they said. I have seen how they get rock out of the earth. It is a wonderful thing. I was invited by Lloyd Kerford to visit the George W. Kerford Quarry Company, which has a crushing capacity of 200 yards every day. This invitation was accepted, and bright and early he was there with one of those horseless, senseless wagons to tote me over to the place. It grunted a time or two and soon we were over the three miles and in the midst of the men. George W. Kerford invested his money in this business some years ago, developed it, but instead of keeping his two sons at home he kept them in school, and in vacation they learned the business. Just the time these young men graduated he was called to his rest, and new the boys, Lloyd and George H. Kerford, are conducting the business, and believe me, it is a business. I have never seen our people engaged in this kind of business before, and it is paying. About 30 men are employed and some of them make as much as $15 a day. I will not be able to enter this business. I have beat it back to Kansas City, The Q spent another night in town, and as I write this letter I am getting ready to make a trip to Omaha, and before you can read this letter I will be in Chicago for a few days. Hope to see you, or have you see me. I have not heard from that great money drive made by Dr. W. Sampson Brooks. He was going to get hold of $10,000, but I think he went a thousand better. Will tell you about it when it reaches me. Now let me say just a few things. I told you so. I told you that there was some real sure 'nuff backbone in the army, and no doubt you have seen where Capt. E. C. Rowan was dismissed from the army for refusing to obey orders. He did not think that his southern blood would allow him to drill white and Colored troops, for he was from the home of Senator Vardaman. Now he will have to walk the planks. I think, in time of war, an officer refusing to obey orders should have had some other punishment. But I will not meddle with this. I must stop here. ATLANTIC CITY PREPARES TO WELCOME NATIONAL NEGEO BUSINESS LEAGUE. Atlantic City, N. J.—Elaborate preparations are being made by the various committees of the Local Negro Business League of this city to welcome the National Negro Business League which will meet here August 21, 22, 23, 1918. His Excellency, Governor Walter E. Edge, of Jersey City, has consented to deliver one of the addresses of welcome, and His Honor, Mayor H. Bacharach, has also consented to speak on the opening day. Other features of the day will be yachting trips and a reception at the city hall to the delegates by the mayor of Atlantic City and his staff. Mr. J. C. Napier, Nashville, Tenn., president of the National League; Dr. R. B. Moton, Tuskegee Institute, Ala., chairman of the executive committee, and Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee Institute, Ala., secretary, together with the other officials, are working out the details of the program, and the session promises to be one of vital interest to the Race. EASY MONEY FOR WIDE-AWAKE BOYS. Boys, make money selling specialties and novelties during spare time. Write National Specialty Company, 40 Sun Building, Jackson, Mich.—Adv. More than 1,500 persons attended St. Thomas' picnic held at Glenwood Park, last Monday. Amusements of all kinds were enjoyed, including boating, tennis, croquet, baseball and rides on the merry-go-round. Scattered all over the park could be seen picnic parties enjoying their baskets of "eats." No casualties or unusual roughness was reported. PAGE THREE The CRANFORD Apartment Building 3600 Wabash Avenue THE BROADWAY The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric lights, tile baths, marble entrance. IMAGE FOUR The CR Apartmen 3600 W The finest building ever open eago. Steam heat, electric light Phone Main 263 RESIDENCE: 3553 South Park Ave. PHONE DOUGLAS 2773 W. E. MOLLISON ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR Suite 815 Hartford Bldg. PHONE: CENTRAL 6583 CHICAGO Office Phone 8078 (Douglas) Residence Phone, Douglas 8179 S. A. BEADLE Lawyer 3502 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO PHONE DOUGLAS 8078 Dr. Mac Enery J. Brown Physician and Surgeon Practice Limited to Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat 10 EAST 35TH STREET Hours: 9 to 12 A.M. 2 to 9 P.M. CHICAGO RESIDENCE 3419 South Park Avenue PHONE BOUGLAS 3436 IV. J. LATHAM ATTORNEY AT LAW OFFICE PHONE: CALUMET 875 2 East 31st Street Suite 7 CHICAGO Frank Dunn, J. B. McCahay, Trustees Telephones: Oakland 1552, 1551, 1550 JOHN J. DUNN ESTABLISHED 187 Wholesale and Retail COAL Fifty-First and Federal Streets CHICAGO KINKY HAIR Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, MD. Chicago, IL. By picture show you what your hair EXELENTO QUININE PORES Can done for my hair, but it is my hair was shaved and groomed. It is brown long, and so great it is like my hair my I want to. JANIE BLAIR Don't let some thin Kinky Remover feel you. You really can't straighten your hair until it's nice and long. That's what EXELENTO SUNNE DOES. Acess Dainville, from the Bottle of the hair, and makes it grow long, soft and silky. After using a few times you can tell the difference, and after a little while it will be going down, the hair you will be doing it on yourself. 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Physician and Surgeon THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JULY 20, 1918 Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1879. How to Get Best Results From Your Gas Range If your gas range does not burn just the way that it should, the probability is that it is getting either too much or not enough air. This is a little matter which can be remedied by anyone with the aid of a screwdriver. Adjustable Stove Gas Inlet Air Shutoff Air Intake Adjustable Air Intake The air intake is directly behind the die, or valve, which you use to turn on or off. This "air intake" has shutter installed in place by a cam. Lever and turn the air the air intake is completely or turn on the gas and light the bu Fallen Frame Wing Adjacent Blue Frame Corner Adjacent will find that it burns with a yellow flame. Open the air shutter SLOWLY, watching the flame continue until it is all blue, then tighten the screw so that the air shutter cannot slip. If your gas range "pour" back when lighted it is generally because it is getting too much air. The top cover can be removed should keep clean or you will get the best results. CHIPS. Next Sunday, July 21st, will be a feature day at Quinn Chapel. At that time the seventy-first anniversary of the church will be celebrated and special programs have been arranged. In the morning at the 11 o'clock service there will be a sermon by Bishop L. J. Coppin. At 8 o'clock there will be an address by Mayor William Hale Thompson, also special patriotic music. A rally to raise $5,000 is under the auspices of Mr. R. W. MeCoomber of the Steward's Board and Mr. W. A. Wallace of the Trustee Board. Mrs. Musadora Anderson, the amiable wife of Rev. J. C. Anderson, pastor of Quinn Chapel Church, recently returned from attendance at the Woman's Mite Missionary Convention, held in Des Moines, Iowa, at which meeting she was a delegate. Mrs. Anderson reports having had a delightful time there and was entertained royally by the good citizens of Des Moines. Her report shows that $214.00 was raised for missionary purposes and $10.50 for the Monrovia fund, which including railroad fare and expenses, make a total amount raised of over $250.00. This was raised without giving any entertainment or similar affair, and much credit is due Mrs. Anderson as president of the Woman's Mite Missionary Society at Quinn Chapel. C. C. Smallwood, 1912 South Dearborn street, who is an old-time railroad man, now has a nice run on the Columbia and Olympian Express to Tacoma, Wash., and is making plenty of money in these war-times. Mr. Smallwood, who is a strong supporter of this paper, is ever ready to cheerfully pay his subscription to it. The University Society held a meeting last Sunday, July 14th, at Frederick Douglass Center, when the officers for the ensuing year were installed. Mr. Hammond is president; Mr. John H. Owens, vice president, and Mrs. Christale L. Owens, secretary. The installation address was delivered by Rev. J. T. Jenifer. Preceding the installation a musical program was rendered, in which the Phalanx orchestra, Mrs. Diggs, Mrs. Owens and others participated. The Young Women's Christian Association held Consecration Services for the first time in their spacious new quarters at 3541 Indiana avenue, last Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Many fine addresses were made and the building thrown open for inspection. Several hundred persons were present and every one complimented those in charge for the excellent showing made. There are three floors to the building, each one in firstclass order. In all, there are about 25 large rooms for housing the guests. MARINES' CLUB IN PARIS AMERICAN-MARINES CLUB While the recruiting stations of the United States marines over here are being literally swamped with applications, it is interesting to note that this distinguished and valiant corps has a club of its own in France, membership in which will probably be as eagerly coveted as in the corps itself. The photograph shows the entrance of the American Marines' club in Paris. Where Soy-Bean Flourishes. North Carolina claims rank as the largest soy-bean-production state, with an estimated crop for 1917 of 1,500,000 bushels, an increase of 20 per cent, over 1916. Despite this large crop, the oil mills of eastern North Carolina imported 200,000 bushels of soy-beans recently from China. A soy-bean harvester has been invented by North Carolina farmers. This harvester thrashes the beans from the vines in the fields. The Hesitation. She—If a girl told you you could kiss her on either cheek, what would you do? 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