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"They Shall Not Pass" Has Been Adopted as the Slogan of the Hyde Park Property Owners Association. It Means That There Is a Forbidden Zone in the Great Free City of Chicago, and That a Black Ghetto Will Be Established Patterned After the Custom in Russia. It is Even Said that Those Who Have Crossed the Line Shall Pass Back Again The Colored People Greatly Aroused. Much Intemperate Talk on All Sides. Rambling Man Advices Conservative Words and Better Still Advices that "Least Said Soonest Mended" on Both Sides VOL. XXV "They Slogan tion. It the Gre Ghetto in Russia The Color Sides. The colored people of Chicago have been greatly wrought up for the past week, over the circulation by the Hyde Park Property Owners' Association of its publications. The first thing that disturbed them was the circular headed "Your Rights and Mine," which was read in many of the colored churches and public meetings last Sunday. Of course, this circular was dis-quieting. It in effect told them that the white property owners in the Hyde Park district, did not intend to allow them to encroach upon the forbidden zone nor to permit them to live in the section which had been invaded south of 35th street. Among other things in the circular was an open letter to Mayor William Hale Thompson in which it was set forth that the Association had suffered all that it proposed to suffer. That letter did not appear to have been given to the public. The colored people did not know that it had been written. Mayor Thompson did not take them into his confidence, tho the letter was of sufficient import to have justified him in so doing. That letter was threatening. It blew hot and cold. It pretended to have the greatest concern for the colored man and his welfare. It mentioned the race riot and covertly insinuated that another might follow in its wake, but still the letter was not given even to the inner circle of those about the Mayor The Association quotes from many authorities to show that it is not possible in this great city to allow colored people and white to live as they have lived wherever each sought to cast his fortunes and to dwell in peace. A part of an editorial was given from the Tribune in which mention was made of an ordinance proposed in the City Council to do what had been attempted at Atlanta, Louisville and Richmond and which the Supreme Court of the United States said might not be done. The Hyde Park property owners ignored the fact that when you stop a colored man from buying or owning property, you are doing two things in case the seller is a white man. You are also preventing the white man from disposing of his property in the best market and to the best advantage and therefore you are taking his property in violation of the 14th Amendment without due process of law. The Hyde Park people appear to think that the objectionable negroes are those who talk about constitutional rights and social equality. These good citizens forget that the claiming of constitutional rights and the demanding of them is a virtue and ought to be commended. It is the man who claims rights outside of the law, and who suggests remedies not warranted in the written statutes, who is a bad citizen, and then, much is said about how dangerous it is for the Negroes to claim THE BROAD AX "social equality." The Hyde Park people do not say what this is. They leave us in doubt whether it means that Alderman Schwartz and his brother who made their fortunes in the black belt in trading with Negroes, should be admitted to the homes of those who claim both blood, brains, history and education according to modern standards on equal terms. Does the circular mean that Mr. Schwartz and his tribe are of the undesirables? The Hyde Park people did not explain that hundreds of thousands of white people with money and whose ancestors created religions and systems and who managed dynasties, who are not admitted nor invited to certain homes, and what is known as "social equality" is an indefinable thing. The Hyde Park people do not seem to know that if people build huts in the wilderness that those huts are sacred from any intrusion, and that so long as a man does not invite another into his hut or tepee, then that other might be considered as not on terms or social equality with him, as the term is in most places understood. But the man about town has had many things related to the subject on all sides. He has read the slogan which will always make Verdum as noted at Waterloo and Gettysburg. "They shall not pass." He has read the heading of the Tribune of the 23d in which it is said that the man black or white, who counsels the sensible view will be kicked and cursed by both sides; and he has tallied with the radicals without letting them know where he stood, and all in all, he finds much to regret in the whole situation. It will not do to look only on one side, for there are two, and both are important. Property owners claim that the colored man's coming has lessened the value of their holdings more than two billions of dollars in that one district. Of course that is not true, but that it has been lessened, no one can doubt. And when you strike a man's pocket book you come close to his heart. It appears to be a moment in which conservative wise counsel ought to prevail. Of course the colored man who advises his people to do right in this crisis will be called an "Uncle Tom," and reactionary by the radicals who like the beast of the field and the birds of the air, have no fixed habitation. They can afford to fiddle while Rome burns for they have no property and are as much at home as any one on the banks of the Tiber. Perhaps you will give space to some observations on this subject which I shall have for you in your next week's issue. But for the present I would advise that the least said on white side or black, will be the soonest mended. Mrs. Julius F. Taylor, the devoted wife of the Editor of this paper, has for the past ten or twelve days been confined to her home with a severe attack of pneumonia of the left lung; she is unner the direct medical care of Dr. Walter N. Thomas, who at this writing holds out some hopes of her final recovery. [Name] One of the head leaders of the Republican party in Illinois, who is loyalty supporting Frank O. Lowden for President of the United States in 1920 THE UNVEILING OF THE MURAI TRIPARTITE AT THE PORO COLLEGE, ST. LOUIS, MO. (Special to The Broad Ax.) St. Louis, Mo.—The new Poro College, St. Ferdinand and Pendleton streets, founded by Mrs. Annie M. Malone and dedicated Thanksgiving, 1918 at which time editors of nearly every weekly paper in the country and Poro agents throughout the United States attended, was the scene of inspiring ceremonies Sunday, October 19th, when the Mural Tripartite, a handsome painting in the rotunda of the building was unveiled. The Poro building, which is a monument to the genius of Mr. and Mrs. Malone, has been newly decorated on the interior by the foremost painters of Mound City. Special hand paintings were observed in the private apartments of the Malones, public dining room, auditorium, corridor and lobby. These artistic decorations make Poro College rank among the handsomest institutions in America. Gives Race Employment. While Poro College gives employment to over 250 women of the race, both young and old, yet the Malones have been unselfish with their finances CHICAGO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1919. in having this wonderful painting placed on the wall that it might be an inspiration, encouragement and joy to the many employees and the public. Prior to the unveiling of the painting, a program was given in the Auditorium at 2:30 p. m. Prof. F. L. Williams, principal of Sumner High School, presented Bishop H. B. Parks, presiding Bishop of the Missouri Conference who acted as Master of Ceremonies. The large audience arose and sang "America," Gerald G. Tyler, Director. A tenor solo was rendered with pleasing effect by Robert Moman. Cary B. Lewis, Chicago Defender, Chicago, Ill. brought greetings from Poro agents of the Windy City. Miss Ruth Minor, one of the Poro girls, sang beautifully. "By the Old Cathedral Door." The "Battle Hymn of the Republic" was sung by the audience. Makes Progress in Art. The oration of the afternoon was delivered by the Rev. W. H. Peck, pastor of St. James A. M. E. Church. He said in part: "The Poro Building is one great garden of beauty and refinement. No attempt at the spectacular is made, while richness is everywhere apparent. Yet this is more than surpassed by the subdued color effect which testifies of great refinement. The first panel typifies the Race's beginning as is shown by the scant clothing incomplete physical development, the erude spear, and the selfish burden, and is well called the Genesis. But his interest increases; they become humanitarian, agricultural, and mechanical. Hence this is the Exodus. So much has been accomplished through application and sacrifice that a large panel must be used to typify the height to which the Race has climbed and the three heroic figures of Negro womanhood personify Liberty, Music, and Art in which the Race has made its most wonderful progress. Handsome Painting Unveiled Handsome Painting Unveiled. The audience arose and marched to the Lobby where the Rev. Reverdy D. Ransome, New York City Editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, delivered an able and brilliant address following which the Misses Rowena Slaughter, Mary Hardy and Artesia Charleston, Poro girls, drew back the curtain and the audience viewed the wonderful painting with awe and admiration. Mrs. C. B. Lewis, a club woman and social worker of Kansas City, Mo., was the guest of Mrs. Tucker, 3708 Indiana avenue, Saturday, Oct. 18. Notes and Live Comments on the Doings of the Afro-Americans in New York City. By the Regular Correspondent for The Broad Ax. The Salem-Crossent Athletic Club gave a concert last Thursday to the girls of the Salem M. E. Church. It was well attended, Mr. A. H. Bawser, editor of the Rainbow, Mrs. Florence Spivey and Mr. George W. Allen were the spencers of the evening. The Crown Prince of Abyssinia will visit New York on or about October 30. He is now en route from Italy. The Mme. C. J. Walker's Agents Association under the leadership of Mme. Lucille Green Randolph gave an autumn dance last Thursday at the Music School Settlement. The proceeds are to be devoted to the erection of a tablet in honor of the late Mme. C. J. Walker. Andrew Copeland and George Jones gave some beautiful vocal numbers and were well appreciated by the assembled agents, their franks, and, the other well wishers of the late Mme. Walker. Miss Grace Campbell, the only colored female parole officer in the city and nominee for Assembly in the 19th District is making an active campaign for the Socialist Party. The Choral Society of Salem Church gave a musical program last Sunday afternoon at Salem in honor of the birthday of their leader, Mr. T. A. Hebbons. Lt. Oseola McKaine, Field Secretary for the League of Democracy left this week to visit Washington and New Orleans in the interests of his organization. Mr. James Hunt of the Cef Club on complaint of Deacon Johnson, formerly president of the musical organization, was held on October 14th in the West Side Court for trial in the Court of Special Sessions on a charge of assault. The trial grew out of the trouble between these two gentlemen that occurred a few weeks ago. For the first time in the history of New York two colored men are opposing each other for election to the Assembly, and, if you include the Socialist nominee who it is conceded will not be elected, three is the proper number. The men are Hon. J. Frank Wheaton, Hon. John Clifford Hawkins and Hon. A. Philip Randolph, all in the 21st A. D. Mr. Wheaton is head of the colored Elks, is a Democrat, and, one of the most prominent Negro attorneys in the country. He was a member of the Minnesota Legislature from 1899 to 1901, is well versed in the ways and means of getting legislation enacted and stands on a platform of equal justice to all regardless of race, creed or color. Mr. John C. Hawkins, Republican. No. 6 the present holder of the seat is also a prominent colored attorney. He introduced two bills during his last term in the legislature neither of which passed. One of the bills was an amendment to the Penal Code relating to the carrying of firearms and the other proposed the making of Roosevelt's birthday a holiday. He is a member of the United Civile League and stands on a platform of justice to all, abides by his record, and is an earnest worker in behalf of the race. Mr. A. Philip Randolph, Socialist, is one of the editors of the "Messenger," is also one of the only colored teachers in the famous Rand School of Social Science, and, besides a lecturer of nation wide reputation, His platform calls for the remedying of the evils that beset the working classes, white and black, a more even distribution of the benefits of civilization, a better understanding between the working classes of both races, and, a closer application through the agencies of the Socialist Party of the principles of Karl Marx. He also stands for higher wages. A big benefit for the 15th Infantry was given Sunday evening at the Century Theatre. Prominent Broadway stars appeared among others on the bill being Bert Williams and Malrylin Miller. Will Anthony Madden opened the season on October 14th with a Mardi Gras festival at Manhattan Casino. The Cef Club gave a concert and dance on October 17 at Eddie Waldron's Manhattan Casino. Over three thousand of New York's colored clite packed the hall. The program was up to the usual Cef Club standard of excellence and nothing occurred to mar the festivities. Marshall Sasser, colored, of 230 W. 144th street, on October 16th in an altercation over family matters stabbed his wife, Minnie, to death, and severely injured Mrs. Lillian Shelby and Marshall Payne of the same address. He was held and will be tried o na charge of murder. Morris Stepson of 209 W. 62nd street, the only colored president of a local in the International Longshoremen's Union, was arrigned October 16th in the West Side Court on a charge of disorderly conduct grow out of the strike. He was discharged. The play at the Lafayette this week was the musical revue "Hello 1919." The book, lyrics and music were written by one of the east, Mr. Frank Montgomery. It was one of the finest artistic efforts seen since the time of Williams and Walker and played to such big houses that it was held over for another week. Frank Montgomery, Will Brown, Evon Robinson, Alice Ramsey, Tiny Ray, Ethel Williams and (Continued on page 2.) "They Shall Not Pass" Has Been Adopted as the Slogan of the Hyde Park Property Owners Association. It Means That There Is a Forbidden Zone in the Great Free City of Chicago, and That a Black Ghetto Will Be Established Patterned After the Custom in Russia. It is Even Said that Those Who Have Crossed the Line Shall Pass Back Again The Colored People Greatly Aroused. Much Intemperate Talk on All Sides. Rambling Man Advices Conservative Words and Better Still Advices that "Least Said Soonest Mended" on Both Sides VOL. XXV "They Slogan tion. It the Gre Ghetto in Russia The Color Sides. The colored people of Chicago have been greatly wrought up for the past week, over the circulation by the Hyde Park Property Owners Association of its publications. The first thing that disturbed them was the circular headed "Your Rights and Mine," which was read in many of the colored churches and public meetings last Sunday. Of course, this circular was dis-quieting. It in effect told them that the white property owners in the Hyde Park district, did not intend to allow them to encroach upon the forbidden zone nor to permit them to live in the section which had been invaded south of 35th street. Among other things in the circulation was an open letter to Mayor William Hale Thompson in which it was set forth that the Association had suffered all that it proposed to suffer. That letter did not appear to have been given to the public. The colored people did not know that it had been written. Mayor Thompson did not take them into his confidence, tho the letter was of sufficient import to have justified him in so doing. That letter was threatening. It blew hot and cold. It pretended to have the greatest concern for the colored man and his welfare. It mentioned the race riot and covertly insinuated that another might follow in its wake, but still the letter was not given even to the inner circle of those about the Mayor The Association quotes from many authorities to show that it is not possible in this great city to allow colored people and white to live as they have lived wherever each sought to cast his fortunes and to dwell in peace. A part of an editorial was given from the Tribune in which mention was made of an ordinance proposed in the City Council to do what had been attempted at Atlanta, Louisville and Richmond and which the Supreme Court of the United States said might not be done. The Hyde Park property owners ignored the fact that when you stop a colored man from buying or owning property, you are doing two things in case the seller is a white man. You are also preventing the white man from disposing of his property in the best market and to the best advantage and therefore you are taking his property in violation of the 14th Amendment without due process of law. The Hyde Park people appear to think that the objectionable negroes are those who talk about constitutional rights and social equality. These good citizens forget that the claiming of constitutional rights and the demanding of them is a virtue and ought to be commended. It is the man who claims rights outside of the law, and who suggests remedies not warranted in the written statutes, who is a bad citizen, and then, much is said about how dangerous it is for the Negroes to claim --- THE BROAD AX "social equality." The Hyde Park people do not say what this is. They leave us in doubt whether it means that Alderman Schwartz and his brother who made their fortunes in the black belt in trading with Negroes, should be admitted to the homes of those who claim both blood, brains, history and education according to modern standards on equal terms. Does the circular mean that Mr. Schwartz and his tribe are of the undesirables? The Hyde Park people did not explain that hundreds of thousands of white people with money and whose ancestors created religions and systems and who managed dynasties, who are not admitted nor invited to certain homes, and that what is known as "social equality" is an indecinable thing. The Hyde Park people do not seem to know that if people build huts in the wilderness that those huts are sacred from any intrusion, and that so long as a man does not invite another into his hut or tepee, then that other might be considered as not on ternus or social equality with him, as the term is in most places understood. But the man about town has had many things related to the subject on all sides. He has read the slogan which will always make Verdum as noted at Waterloo and Gettysburg. "They shall not pass." He has read the heading of the Tribune of the 23d in which it is said that the man black or white, who counsels the sensible view will be kicked and cursed by both sides; and he has talked with the radicals without letting them know where he stood, and all in all, he finds much to regret in the whole situation. It will not do to look only on one side, for there are two, and both are important. Property owners claim that the colored man's coming has lessened the value of their holdings more than two billions of dollars in that one district. Of course that is not true, but that it has been lessened, no one can doubt. And when you strike a man's pocket book you come close to his heart. It appears to be a moment in which conservative wise counsel ought to prevail. Of course the colored man who advises his people to do right in this crisis will be called an "Uncle Tom," and reactionary by the radicals who like the beast of the field and the birds of the air, have no fixed habitation. They can afford to fiddle while Rome burns for they have no property and are as much at home as any one on the banks of the Tiber. Perhaps you will give space to some observations on this subject which I shall have for you in your next week's issue. But for the present I would advise that the least said on white side or black, will be the soonest mended. Mrs. Julius F. Taylor, the devoted wife of the Editor of this paper, has for the past ten or twelve days been confined to her home with a severe attack of pneumonia of the left lung; she is under the direct medical care of Dr. Walter N. Thomas, who at this writing holds out some hopes of her final recovery. [Name] One of the head leaders of the Republican party in Illinois, who is loyalty supporting Frank O. Lowden for President of the United States in 1920 THE UNVEILING OF THE MURAL TRIPARTITE AT THE PORO COLLEGE, ST. LOUIS, MO. (Special to The Broad Ax.) St. Louis, Mo.-The new Poro College, St. Ferdinand and Pendleton streets, founded by Mrs. Annie M. Malone and dedicated Thanksgiving, 1918, at which time editors of nearly every weekly paper in the country and Poro agents throughout the United States attended, was the scene of inspiring ceremonies Sunday, October 19th, when the Mural Tripartite, a handsome painting in the rotunda of the building was unveiled. The Poro building, which is a monument to the genius of Mr. and Mrs. Malone, has been newly decorated on the interior by the foremost painters of Mound City. Special hand paintings were observed in the private apartments of the Malones, public dining room, auditorium, corridor and lobby. These artistic decorations make Poro College rank among the handsomest institutions in America. Gives Race Employment. Gives Race Employment While Poro College gives employment to over 250 women of the race, both young and old, yet the Malones have been unselfish with their finances CHICAGO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1919. in having this wonderful painting placed on the wall that it might be an inspiration, encouragement and joy to the many employees and the public. Prior to the unveiling of the painting, a program was given in the Auditorium at 2:30 p. m. Prof. F. L. Williams, principal of Summer High School, presented Bishop H. B. Parks, presiding Bishop of the Missouri Conference, who acted as Master of Ceremonies. The large audience arose and sang "America," Gerald G. Tyler, Director. A tenor solo was rendered with pleasing effect by Robert Moman. Cary B. Lewis, Chicago Defender, Chicago, Ill. brought greetings from Poro agents of the Windy City. Miss Ruth Minor, one of the Poro girls, sang beautifully. "By the Old Cathedral Door." The "Battle Hymn of the Republic" was sung by the audience. The oration of the afternoon was delivered by the Rev. W. H. Peck, pastor of St. James A. M. E. Church. He said in part: "The Poro Building is one great garden of beauty and refinement. No attempt at the spectacular is made, while richness is everywhere apparent. Yet this is more than surpassed by the subdued color effect which testifies of great refinement. The first panel typifies the Race's beginning as is shown by the scant clothing, incomplete physical development, the erude spear, and the selfish burden, and is well called the Genesis. But his interest increases; they become humanitarian, agricultural, and mechanical. Hence this is the Exodus. So much has been accomplished through application and sacrifice that a large panel must be used to typify the height to which the Race has climbed and the three heroic figures of Negro womanhood personify Liberty, Music, and Art in which the Race has made its most wonderful progress." Handsome Painting Unveiled. The audience arose and marched to the Lobby where the Rev. Reverdy D. Rancome, New York City Editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, delivered an able and brilliant address following which the Misses Bowena Slaughter, Mary Hardy and Artesia Charleston, Poro girls, drew back the curtain and the audience viewed the wonderful painting with awe and admiration. Mrs. C. B. Lewis, a club woman and social worker of Kansas City, Mo., was the guest of Mrs. Tucker, 3708 Indiana avenue, Saturday, Oct. 18. Notes and Live Comments on the Doings of the Afro-Americans in New York City. By the Regular Correspondent for The Broad Ax. The Salem-Crescent Athletic Club gave a concert last Thursday to the girls of the Salem M. E. Church. It was well attended. Mr. A. H. Bawer, editor of the Rainbow, Mrs. Florence Spivey and Mr. George W. Allen were the speakers of the evening. The Crown Prince of Abyssinia will visit New York on or about October 30. He is now en route from Italy. The Mme. C. J. Walker's Agents Association under the leadership of Mme. Lucille Green Randolph gave an autumn dance last Thursday at the Music School Settlement. The proceeds are to be devoted to the erection of a tablet in honor of the late Mme. C. J. Walker, Andrew Copeland and George Jones gave some beautiful vocal numbers and were well appreciated by the assembled agents, their friends, and the other well wishers of the late Mme. Walker. Miss Crace Campbell, the only colored female parole officer in the city and nominee for Assembly in the 19th District is making an active campaign for the Socialist Party. The Choral Society of Salem Church gave a musical program last Sunday afternoon at Salem in honor of the birthday of their leader, Mr. T. A. Hebbons. Lt. Oseola McKaine, Field Secretary for the League of Democracy left this week to visit Washington and New Orleans in the interests of his organization. . . . Mr. James Hunt of the Cef Club on complaint of Deacon Johnson, formerly president of the musical organization, was held on October 14th in the West Side Court for trial in the Court of Special Sessions on a charge of assault. The trial grew out of the trouble between these two gentlemen that occurred a few weeks ago. For the first time in the history of New York two colored men are opposing each other for election to the Assembly, and, if you include the Socialist nominee who it is conceded will not be elected, three is the proper number. The men are Hon. J. Frank Wheaton. Hon. John Clifford Hawkins and Hon. A. Philip Randolph, all in the 21st A. D. Mr. Wheaton is head of the colored Elks, is a Democrat, and, one of the most prominent Negro attorneys in the country. He was a member of the Minnesota Legislature from 1899 to 1901, is well versed in the ways and means of getting legislation enacted and stands on a platform of equal justice to all regardless of race, creed or color. Mr. John C. Hawkins, Republican. No. 6 the present holder of the seat is also a prominent colored attorney. He introduced two bills during his last term in the legislature neither of which passed. One of the bills was an amendment to the Penal Code relating to the carrying of firearms and the other proposed the making of Roosevelt's birthday a holiday. He is a member of the United Civile League and stands on a platform of justice to all, abides by his record, and is an earnest worker in behalf of the race. Mr. A. Philip Randolph Socialist, is one of the editors of the "Messenger," is also one of the only colored teachers in the famous Rand School of Social Science, and, besides is a lecturer of nation wide reputation. His platform calls for the remedying of the evils that beset the working classes, white and blue, a more even distribution of the benefits of civilization, a better understanding between the working classes of both races, and, a closer application through the agencies of the Socialist Party of the principles of Karl Marx. He also stands for higher wages. A big benefit for the 15th Infantry was given Sunday evening at the Century Theatre. Prominent Broadway stars appeared among others on the bill being Bert Williams and Malrylin Miller. Will Anthony Madden opened the season on October 14th with a Mardi Gras festival at Manhattan Casino. The Cefl Club gave a concert and dance on October 17 at Eddie Waldron's Manhattan Casino. Over three thousand of New York's colored elite packed the hall. The program was up to the usual Cefl Club standard of excellence and nothing occurred to mar the festivities. Marshall Sasser, colored, of 230 W. 144th street, on October 16th in an altercation over family matters stabbed his wife, Minnie, to death, and severely injured Mrs. Lillian Shelby and Marshall Payne of the same address. He was held and will be tried o na charge of murder. Morris Stepson of 209 W. 62nd street, the only colored president of a local in the International Longshoremen's Union, was arraigned October 16th in the West Side Court on a charge of disorderly conduct growing out of the strike. He was discharged. The play at the Lafayette this week was the musical revue "Hello 1919." The book, lyrics and music were written by one of the cast, Mr. Frank Montgomery. It was one of the finest artistic efforts seen since the time of Williams and Walker and played to such big houses that it was held over for another week. Frank Montgomery, Will Brown, Evon Robinson, Alice Ramsey, Tiny Ray, Ethel Williams and (Continued on page 2.) In this city since July 15th, 1899 without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... $1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to 6206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher DR. M. A. MAJORS Associate Editor 4700 South State Street Phone Drexel 1416 Vol. XXV. October 25, 1919. No. 5. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Ill. Under Act of March 3, 1879. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON THE DOINGS OF THE AFRO- AMERICANS IN NEW YORK (Concluded from page 1.) Florence McClain were the stars. Many new songs destined to be sure hits were introduced. Next weeks show will be "A Fool There Was," featuring the talented Abbie Mitchell. The new $250,000 Colored Y. M. C. A. opened in a blaze of glory last Sunday afternoon. At the opening program Mr. James Weldon Johnson, Field Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. delivered the feature address. Monday evening the principal speaker was Prof. W. E. B. Dubois, editor of the "Crisis." . . . Mr. Harold E. Simmelkjaer, elocutionist, has been engaged to play a part with the famous Provincetown Players. He is the first and only Negro to appear with these famous amateurs who comprise some of the members of New York's first families. The famous Fifteenth Infantry will not have the new armory this year that was promised by Mayor Hylan and the Armory Board. When the tentative budget for 1920 was drawn up last week it was found to be $368,000,000, the largest in the city's history and in order to not necessitate a rise in the tax rate heavy cuts were ordered. As the new armory for the Fifteenth Infantry was to cost $800,000, in the interests of temporary economy, it was stricken from the budget for this year at least. A reunion and concert of the class leaders of Greater New York was held at eBthel A. M. E. Church last Thurs day evening. . . . Major F. K. LaGuardia, Republican nominee for president of the Board of Aldermen, appeared but did not deliver a speech at St. Mark's Lyeum last Thursday as was advertised. Because of the inclement weather too small a crowd was present. On Sunday, October 19th, Hon. George E. Wibecan and Counsellor James O. Thomas, Jr., addressed St. Mark's Lyeum on "The Enforcement of the 14th and 15th Amendments." The political campaign was opened last Monday evening by a grand massmeeting of the United Coolred Democracy at Little Mother Zion Baptist Church, 171 W. 140 street. The speakers were Hon. Thomas G. Patten, postmaster of New York, Hon. J. Frank Wheaton, scolored candidate for Assembly in the 19th District, Hon. Ferdinand Q. Morton, the colored Assistant District Attorney of New York, Hon. James D. Carr, William Bridges and others. The United Civic League has indorsed the candidacies of Dr. Charles H. Roberts, George H. Harris and John Clifford Hawkins, the colored candidates on the Republican ticket. Installation of Officers of the Phyllis Wheatley Home. The public is cordially invited to attend the installation exercises of the following newly elected officers of the Phyllis Wheatley Home, Thursday, October 30th, at the Home, 3256 Rhodes avenue, at 8 p. m.: President, Gertrude Moore; 1st Vice Press, Amanda Poole; 2nd Vice Press, Susie Hugley; Rec. Sec., Ruth A. Smith; Cor. Sec., Violet Anderson; Treas, Rachel Cross. Directors: Minnie Collins, Elizabeth L. Davis, Mattie Johnson-Young, Geraldine Withers, Violet Anderson. Hon. Martin B. Madden. Member of Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois, who is with Hon. F. O. Lowden tooth and toe nail for President of the United States in 1920. The Broad Ax may appear to be short of its usual quota of reading matter. That fact comes from the fact that the wife of the Editor has been desperately ill and is still in the extreme crisis of pneumonia, while the Editor himself is suffering from the effects of his ceaseless vigil and an attack of the prevailing ailment. Many persons abroad have inquired of The Broad Ax as to the treatment of the colored people charged with assaults in cases growing out of the late unpleasant conflicts in Chicago. We have not the figures at hand but we have reliable information that the juries have been a bit more than fair in most of the cases. Of course there have been some cases in which the result was inevitable, but all in all the colored brother has been given a fair deal. Of course there have been many inquiries about the trials of white persons charged with rioting, but that is promised to come later. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof is a good enough motto for the present. States Attorney Hoyne, who has been under fire by many of his political enemies, declares that no guilty man shall escape for any lack of the punch in the prosecution of those who disgraced Chicago, be they white or black. There was a big banquet at the Morrison Hotel on Tuesday night, the 21st. All the big Deneen leaders were in attendance. It was given out that it was for the purpose of stimulating interest in the election of candidates for the Constitutional Convention and also for the aiding in the election of two Republicans, Messrs. Struckman and Rush for Judges in November. Many excellent speeches were made, and among other things it was hinted that the organization might under certain conditions furnish to the great State of Illinois a Senator. The diners took the roof off when it was hinted that [Name] One of the ablest and most brilliant lawyers in this city, who is a warm friend of the editor of this paper of long standing. In the case of Isabel Davis vs. Abner Davis. A suit for alienation of her husband's affection, Col. A. D. Gash, attorney for plaintiff, obtained a judgment for the plaintiff of $50,000 in the Circuit court before the Hon. Chas. M. Walker, Judge, two weeks ago. Lost Saturday the Judge overruled a motion for a new trial and defendant prayed an appeal. We congratulate Col. Gash on his great victory. NOTES . . . Col. A. D. Gash. Governor Deneen might be enlisted in the cause to assist in the Senate the great work* to be done by President Lowden whose boom was launched in a great burst of applause. Among the colored men present were: Cols. W. E. Mollison and J. H. Johnson and Mr. Harvey A. Watkins, the big leader in the Deneen camp in the Second Ward. On Monday evening last at the quarters of the People's Movement Club the former students of the colleges and schools managed by the American Missionary Association gathered for a reunion. The upper floors were packed with men and women and boys and girls, some of former years and some of yesterday, such as had attended Fisk, Atlanta, Straight, Tougalloo, Talledega, Tillotson, Hampton and incidentally Howard and some others which have affiliated with the A. M. A. Among the officials of the of the A. M. A. who were present were Rev. W. T. Holmes, President of Tougalloo near Jackson, Miss., and Mr. White General Secretary, who delivered charming speeches. It was significant that among those of yesterday were Dr. Allen A. Wesley, formerly of Fisk, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mollison and several of their children. Mrs. Mollison is a graduate of Fisk, where both her husband and herself were students. Dr. Lawless, father of the M. D. of that name, is a field officer of the Association and has been honored by it for years. Dr. and Mrs. Oldham are also among the prominent attendants upon the function. Mrs. Mary A. Roberts Smith of the Urban League was a prominent Fisk graduate, prominent in the reunion. Miss Stryhorn, a student of the Chicago Conservatory, former Fisk student gave a piano recital which was a classic. Refreshments were served and all voted the evening a great success. Among the hopeful of the times is the tendency of the young colored men of Chicago to incorporate business enterprises of various kinds. In our next issue we shall endeavor to give the names of the leading promoters of several that have received the charters from the State of Illinois. The Broad Ax notes with gratification that all the lawyers and litigants who have to do with the court over which Judge William Fennimore Cooper presides speak in the very highest terms of his untiring patience, his great knowledge of human nature, his correct interpretation of the law and his supreme common sense in dealing with the delicate subjects of divorce and allimony in his branch of the Superior Court. Judge Cooper puts on no frills, but no one can put anything ever on him. He gets at the very heart of every controversy and no complainant who deserves relief ever goes out without being given it. MAKING STRIDES It is said that the revolution of the earth is going at such a rapid clip that we cannot possibly discern its motion. This is a very enigmatic idea. If it did not revolve, or rotate the moon and the stars would be put out of action in so far as they give light to our orbit. The seasons would be greatly corrupted, and perhaps there would be less heat on the earth's surface, consequently little or no vegetation, and maybe there would be either perpetual night or always day. Just as we cannot see how fast the earth is moving, in the same proportion we can hardly note the rapid progress the Negro is making. But, believe me, the race is going some. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, OCTOBER 25, 1919 . . . . . . . . . A WAY OUT. A Suggested Solution of the Problem of Race Relations. The National Urban League, with thirty local branches, endeavors to improve the conditions in cities where whites and Negroes live. A large part of its service relates to industry. The Negro constitutes one-seventh of the American labor supply. This justifies him in asserting his rights to be considered an important factor in the stabilization of industrial unrest. With the Negro included the solution of the problem can be reached, we believe through the recognition of the human relationship of labor and agreement as to wages, hours and other working conditions and recognition of unions. But if the Negro be excluded, the problem must remain unsolved. Permit us, as representatives of both races, and seeking their co-operation, to set forth our plans and policies for the ensuing year: Regarding the migration of Negro labor from the South to the North, we affirm it is the right and duty of every man to seek more promising opportunities and a fairer measure of justice wherever he believes they can be found. We shall continue to discover and create industrial opportunities for Negroes and to serve as a Bureau of Information to the Negro who seeks wider opportunities in industry, and to employers seeking a new and dependable source of labor. Regarding the efforts of Southern planters and business men on the pleas of improved conditions, to secure the return of Negroes, we shall be glad to investigate such reported and promised conditions and to publish our findings for the benefit of Negroes who desire the information. They, then can decide for themselves whether they should return. We stand ready to co-operate with responsible, fair-minded organizations or bodies of men, in the North or the South, whenever they publicly announce, for districts in which they have known influence, policies which we feel justified in accepting as guarantees: 1. That working and living conditions of Negroes will be fair and decent. 2. That transportation accommodations for Negroes will be equal to those provided for white people. 3. That adequate educational facilities will be provided for Negroes. 4. That the Negro will be given fair treatment, and be protected in buying and selling. 5. That the life and property of every Negro will be protected against all lawless assaults. 6. That the Negro will be assured of equal justice in the Courts. We also believe that the Negro should be assured all his other constitutional rights. Employers have heretofore given Negroes meager opportunities for advancement, and the wages and labor conditions of Negroes have been far below the American standard. Organized labor has given Negroes ceant consideration and often no en-courage. But in spite of the grinding of the Negro between those upper and lower mill-stones, his faithfulness and industry, in taking advantage of the opportunity the war brought, have forced him upward into new branches of skilled labor. Many schools, recognizing this, have established new industrial courses to educate young Negroes for skilled trades. We recommend to employers that they train in the shop their unskilled Negro laborers in the skilled trades. Negroes are making good in the better opportunities. They realize their future is not hopeless, as heretofore. They are becoming cagely ambitious. We believe in the principle of collective bargaining, and in the theory of co-operation between capital and labor in the settlement of industrial disputes and in the management of industry. But, in view of the present situation, we advise them to take jobs as strike breakers only where the union affected, has excluded colored men from membership. We believe they should keep out of jobs offered in a struggle to deny labor a voice in the regulation of conditions under which it works. But, we believe the Negroes should begin to think more and more in the terms of labor group movement, so as ultimately to reap the benefit of thinking in unison. To this end we advise Negroes to organize with white men whenever conditions are favorable. Where this is not possible, they should band together to bargain with employers and with organized labor alike. With America and the whole world in labor turmoil, we urge white and black men, capital and labor, to be fair and patient with each other while a just solution is being worked out. Mrs. Irene Goins, Pres. City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, has just returned from Detroit, Mich., who went as a delegate to the National Urban League Convention, and was the only representative of the National Women's Trade Union League of America. For the first time in the history of our race has an honor so worthy been conferred upon one of our race. WHY MEDICAL SCHOOL INSPEC . TION. The protection and conservation of the health of the school child can only be accomplished through the means of medical school inspection. The heeding of children together in class rooms and the unpreventable close association create conditions favorable for the spread of the communicable diseases. This means that the child who leaves its home well, frequently is sent back to that home with a disease which it in turn passes on to other members of the family. Medical school inspection, properly-performed, tends to prevent and certainly does reduce the number of cases of this kind. On the other hand, it is true that not infrequently contugion is carried from the home into the school. But more frequently it will be found that the school room is the source from which most of such cases originate. It is then, a little bit hard to understand why some parents are opposed to medical examination of their children in school. As a matter of fact, all parents have their right to demand that their children be returned to them in as good physical condition as they were when they entered the school. In other words, the school room should not be so conducted as to be an agency for the spread of disease throughout an entire community. And this in brief is the why of medical school inspection, which properly carried out with teachers and parents cooperating as they should, means clean, safe class rooms and school children free from the army communicable diseases so common to child life. Supplementing this important work of preventing the spread of diseases and really forming an inseparable phase of medical school inspection, is that of physical examination of the children for those handicapping defects, such as defective vision and hearing, bad teeth, adenoids diseased tonsils, etc., which impair the child's vitality, retard its progress in its studies and often seriously affect its vigor and usefulness in future years. It is in this phase of public health work that the hearty, intelligent cooperation of the parents is needed. And not until that has been obtained can medical school inspection be made to give to the people of Chicago, the service it could and should give for the highest and best conservation of the health of the school children of Chicago. . . . No mother now need be afraid of diphtheria. Vaccination with toxin—anti-toxin prevents it. Consult your family doctor and protect your little ones against this dreaded disease, which killed forty-seven children in Chicago last month. You cannot raise healthy children in unhealthy homes. Proper housing with an abundance of fresh air and sunshine, with clean, attractive surroundings, all contribute mightily to bodily health and vigor. Play for grown ups means simply recreation or relaxation from a daily routine. Play for children means much more. It means growth and development for both body and mind, the gaining of life. The life and habits of a community should be so regulated that the few shall not be able to harm the many. FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION OF ILLINOIS. The first State Convention of the American Legion of Illinois met at Peorin, Ill., October 17 and 18 last Col. Milton J. Foreman of Chicago was elected permanent Chairman. After the appointment of several committees Col. Henry Riley late Commander of the 144th Field Artillery Regiment of the Rainbow Division gave an interesting and informing lecture on the "American Legion of the Future." Among other things he emphasized the fact that the Legion must serve all the people of this country and that it is too great an organization to be hampered by the petty jealousies and prejudices of any individual or group of individuals, that the Legion must stand for 100 per cent Americanism and a square deal for all the citizens of this country regardless of their blood or race. There were more than 400 delegates present. Every section of the state being represented, but of this number only one was from our race-Earl B Dickerson, who was the delegate from the George L. Giles Post of Chicago Resolutions Passed Resolutions asking Congress to promptly consider the needs of disabled soldiers, to provide for better opportunities for them under the Vocational Bill and to give to all ex-service men regardless of rank in the Army $x$ bonus on the basis of a stipulated sum for each month of service were passed. Another resolution requesting the Ministry of all churches throughout the State to observe November 9, 1919, as American Legion Sunday by dedicating their sermons on that day to lauding the ideals for which this great organization of ex-warriors stands. Future of the Legion. The session of Peoria convinces the writer that the Legion is destined to play a great part in the furtherance of Democracy and fair play in this [Name] Hon. B. H. Lucas. Chairman of the committee embracing parts of the Second Ward and the First Ward, which is boosting Col. F. A. Denison for delegate to the Constitutional Convention from the First District of Illinois. state and in this country. This fact makes it imperative for all of our men, eligible for membership, to join at the earliest possible moment so that they may be assured always of strong representation. Men wishing to join this may apply at the Soldiers and Sailors Club, 3201 S. Wabash avenue, Headquarters George L. Giles Post. Sept. 25, 1919. This plan was proposed and adopted at the twelfth annual meeting of the National Equal Rights League, and is earnestly suggested to the race, the League being 11 years old, of proven capacity. Executive headquarters are at 34 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. W. M. Trotter, Secretary, which furnishes in- A PLAN FOR A NATIONAL RACE DEFENSE OFFERED TO COLORED RACE. WE YOUR COMMITTEE ON A Plan for National Race Defense, beg to submit for your consideration the following recommendations: 1. First we recommend a nationwide chain of Equal Rights organizations, knitted together in actions by states formed into state equal rights bodies, or leagues; said state leagues to be composed of the federation of all local leagues in the respective states; all joined together in a national body, to be by the race and for the race for the equal rights and self-defense of the race against injustice; all race discrimination, race proscription, race segregation and violence to the race; all of the above named bodies to be kept in touch with a national head-quarters. 2. We further recommend that all rules, plans and instructions for organizing local and state leagues be furnished by the league and from the National headquarters. All literature giving instructions relative to organizing and running state and local leagues must be supplied from national headquarters and all such state and local leagues must be governed by instructions given in such literature. 3. Further, we recommend the raising of a League Fund, to be known as the Race Defense Fund, to be raised primarily from race individuals and race organizations, said Race Defense Fund to conduct the general campaign work of the League. (A) For supporting a national headquarters, traveling expenses and salary of an executive secretary whose special business it will be to conduct the campaign of the League for rights. (B) Salary for support of a National Organizer including expenses for travel. (C) For support of legislative headquarters at Washington, D. C., to watch for hostile legislation including all necessary expenses for same. (D) For covering incidental expenses of the general management of a vigorous campaign for equality of rights for Colored Americans. 4. We further recommend that all money raised by the Financial Secretary for the League and all money collected by the National Organizer he deposited with the National Treasurer who shall pay out the same only as ordered by the League through its national executive officers. 5. An executive Financial Board consisting of the National Officers and the Chairman of the National Executive Committee who shall direct the expenditure of surplus funds that might be in the National Treasury. For it is now time for the Coloree American race to throw off their dependence on others and rise to development of self-deppending capacity as a group against denial of liberty and equality of rights. Respectfully submitted, BYRON GUNNER, N. Y. A. H. STEVENS, D. C. W. C. BROWN, D. C. N. S. TAYLOR, Miss. J. C. BANKS. JACOR MOORE, S. C. Respectfully submitted. September 23, 1919. This plan was proposed and adopted at the twelfth annual meeting of the National Equal Rights League, and is carnelyly suggested to the race, the League being 11 years old, of proven capacity. Executive headquarters are at 34 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., W. M. Trotter, Secretary, which furnishes information and literature, and by notifying same and notifying the National Organizer, Rev. B. N. Murrelle, St. Paul, Minn., all local leagues come into the national body. Only by such a cain of bodies of our own will the race be qualified to insist on being considered for World Democracy. N. S. Taylor was elected president, J. L. Neill, Ree. See'y., M. W. Spencer, Treas., Rev. C. M. Tanner, Wash. D. C., Financial See'y., and Director of Financial Drive with headquarters at 1827 K. St., N. W. Washington, D. C. The popular and efficient Deputy Coroner of Cook County. Among the loyal and trust-worthy men who took a large part in the investigation of the recent riots and the causes of deaths accrued as a result of same is the name of Mr. C. F. Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy, the personal deputy of Coroner Peter M. Hoffman, has been connected with his office for many years and is thoroughly acquainted with the work of that office and the investigations into the causes of deaths that came to it recently. We especially note the activity of Mr. Kennedy in the recent riot cases. It is said by Attorney A. L. Williams. PETER H. and the Attorney General and State's Attorney's offices, that Mr. Kennedy should be congratulated for his impartial and earnest efforts put forth to bring out the true facts of the 38 deaths growing out of the said riots. The Colored people should feel proud to know that through his efforts, with those of the Coroner, that they were fairly treated, and that justice and equity through his investigations were meted out to them, and as a result of his work and that of the office, the colored people were saved from having 'o defend numerous persons charged by the police division as having been parties to the commission of crimes. Attorney A. L. Williams, who represented the Cook County Bar Association and the Peace and Protective League, gives the highest commendation to Mr. Kennedy for his unbiased efforts and says that he wishes that there were millions of such Kennedy's among the people of this country, and if there were there would be less talk of the race problem. Sept. 25, 1915 C. F. Kennedy. C. F. KENNEDY COL. FRANKLIN A. DENISON Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, Ex-Colonel of the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guard, or the S70th U. S. Infantry; Republican candidate for delegate to the Constitutional Convention, from the first Senatorial district of Illinois. ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. 1 Madison Avenue, New York City. New York—William Boyce Thompson, President of the Roosevelt Memorial Association, today announces the names of a number of prominent men who are to take part in the speaking campaign of the Roosevelt Memorial Association, beginning on October 29th and continuing until October 27th, the birthday of the late president No man believed more strongly in the power of the spoken, word or made more effective use of it than Theodore Roosevelt. The Roosevelt Memorifd Association has accepted offers of a number of volunteer speakers to broaden the scope of its work and to arouse enthusiasm for the Rooseveltian ideals, as well as to inspire men to patriotic action. In each state the campaign director has formed a state speakers' bureau and has enlisted the services of the strongest and best known orators, in order to supply upon invitation speakers for the most important meetings held in that region. A great wave of patriotism sweeping over the country during the week of October 20-27 would be a memorial such as Colonel Roosevelt would have desired most fervently. On his birthday, the Roosevelt Memorial Association hopes every community in the nation will hold a meeting in his memory, so that his ideals of strong, clean Americanism may be upheld. Thus, in addition to the permanent physical memorials which will be erected by the Roosevelt Memorial Association, there will be built, with the aid of patriotic speakers in all parts of the United States, a spiritual memorial which will be a force for good citizenship. Among the men who will speak in behalf of the Roosevelt Memorial Association will be Frederick T. Gillett, representative from Massachusetts, and Speaker of the House, who will deliver an address in Washington on Roosevelt's birthday. Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas will speak in Maryland in the week of October 27th. U. S. Senators Wesley L. Jones of Washington, William H. King of Utah, Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota and R. L. Owen of Oklahoma, as well as Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, also have volunteered their services. Thus a group of senators from both the leading parties will eulogize Colonel Roosevelt during the campaign. Representative F. H. La Guardia of New York City and many other Congressmen will take part in the campaign. Ex-U. S. Senator John W. Weeks has joined the speakers' bureau of Massachusetts Roosevelt Memorial Association. Colin H. Livingstone, head of the Boy Scouts of America, will take part in the campaign on the 27th. George Haven Putnam, a New York publisher, will speak at the National Arts Club, New York City, on October 27th. Gifford Pinchot, a devoted friend of Theodore Roosevelt, will speak at Harrisburg, Pa., on the Colonel's birthday. Raymond Robbins will speak in Oswego on Sunday, October 26th. The Rev. Drs. Joseph Silverman, Samuel Schulman and Stephen S. Wise will help in the campaign. Martin H. Glynn, former Governor of New York, will be available for two addresses. Colonel F. Edwin Elwell will sit at Bound Brook, New Jersey, on October 13th. Leslie M. Shaw, former Secretary of the Treasury, also has volunteered to speak. Mr. Shaw is a member of the National Committee of the Roosevelt Memorial Association. Tom Jones Meek, who is directing the National Speakers Bureau of the Roosevelt Memorial Association, reports that in addition to these prominent men, thousands of other friends of Theodore Roosevelt have been enlisted NOTED CHAPLAIN OF BLUE DEW ILS VISITS CHICAGO. Chicago has been entertaining a distinguished visitor in the person of Canon Cabanel, chaplain of the famous Blue Devils of France. Canon Cabanel spent three and one-half years in the trenches with his "beloved boys" until he was so seriously gassed as to render him unfit for front line service. He wears the decorations of the Legion of Honor, and the Croix de Guerre with three palms and four stars—seven citations—besides the fourgroupe of the medaille militaire which is equivalent to the British Victoria Cross and is given only for extreme heroism in which a whole company has shared so equally that it is impossible to select individual members for decoration. At one time while conducting the funeral service of a dead poilu the boches began to shell the cemetery. The men present were withdrawn but Father Cabanel stayed on to finish the service. A shell exploded, burying him and he was reported as dead. He survived, however, but it was not until later that his Blue Devils learned this and in the meantime they had erected a monument to him with the inscription "To Our Father Cabanel, who died for France and God." The monument still stands with the first part of the inscription "To Our Father Cabanel." Father Cabanel was sent to Chicago on behalf of the French High Commission of which he is a member, to convey to Mrs. Walter S. Brewster, chairman of the Chicago Committee of the Fatherless Children of France, the gratitude of the high officials of his country for the service rendered to the little orphans of the war. Three million little children have been orphaned by the war, and many have lost their mothers as well as their fathers. "Is it too much to ask of the fathers and mothers of America whose little children are sheltered and cared for," says this brave priest—"this little help of ten cents a day for the children of those whose wooden crosses mark the fields and highway of France!" Mrs. Brewster reports that there are still 40,000 little children to whom American aid had been promised before the signing of the armistice, who have not received the promised help. She is answering inquiries from headquarters at Room 928, 410 S. Michigan avenue, Chicago, and will mail a booklet of translated letters from little French children to all who inlose here a stamped self-addressed envelope of business size. IDLEWILD NOTES The cool and invigorating weather of the last week has created a great demand for warm, comfortable rooms at the Idlewild. Mrs. Opha Wells entertained a party of ladies at luncheon Friday last. All agreed that the dining room and service given by the Idlewild Culinary Department was deluxe in every respect. Mrs. H. J. Bankhead of Battle Creek is just delighted at her stay at the Idlewild. She says the room, the meals and all is just grand. Queen Dora of Rock Springs, Wyo., is now a guest of the Idlewild. This wonderful little lady will be here for some weeks and expects to make the Idlewild her Chicago home. Hon. Frank O. Lowden is coming to the front as a full fledged Republican candidate for President, and his many friends at the Idlewild predict his nomination and election. . . . THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, OCTOBER 25. 1919 FROM ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PRESS BUREAU Mrs. Thecodore Roosevelt's wish that no pressure be brought to bear upon those solicited for contributions to the Roosevelt memorial fund but that every cash donation be in the nature of a "free-will offering," is working out satisfactorily, throughout the state, and is also demonstrating the fact that there is a general desire on the part of the public to contribute to the fund. These points were brought out in a statement from Ralph C. Kent, state director of campaign, who said: "Reports from Chicago and almost every section of the state indicate that the campaign for contributions to the Roosevelt Memorial Fund is successfully under way, and presses a satisfactory outcome in the matter of raising $750,000 in Illinois by the night of October 27, which is Roosevelt's birthday anniversary. Americanization day in Illinois by proclamation of Governor Lowden, and the close of the campaign. One thing that pleases us is the wide distribution shown in the giving, manifesting the great interest there is in the memorial proposition and how beloved was Theodore Roosevelt of the masses." Other statements from members of the Roosevelt Memorial Association are as follows: Hon. Elihan Root: "One of the definite objects decided upon in the way of a memorial to Roosevelt was the establishment of a Roosevelt Society or Foundation, to carry on Col. Roosevelt's spirit of Americanization, and to perpetuate and keep alive the uncompromising patriotism of which he was so essentially the exponent." Charles W. Fols, chairman of Chicago Executive Committee: "It is the wish of Mrs. Roosevelt that, in the memorial fund campaign, there shall be no pressure brought to bear upon any man, woman or child to secure a contribution to the fund. She wishes that every dollar given be in the nature of a free-will offering. And, above all, there should be as wide distribution as possible in the giving, as the more who give the greater will be the tribute to Roosevelt's memory." Alexander H. Revell, prominent Chicago merchant and intimate friend of the Colonel: "Roosevelt was great because he never lost his' ideals of youth, even as he grew to mature manhood; and it is these early ideas of which constitutes real patriotism and true Americanism that we want to cherish and bear in mind as we contribute to the Roosevelt Memorial Fund." Harold L. Ickes, well known Chicago lawyer and friend and companion of Roosevelt: "More than once Roosevelt told me he was more a westerner than he was an easterner, and he spoke truly, for he typified the west more in his manner and thought than he did the east. He was a citizen of Illinois if he was a citizen of any one spot in the Union." PEACE WILL COME There is a great work to be done by this race of ours, in this land of ours, and it's got to be done by Negroes. We wrote our name high in dear old France and left the race escuteheon spotless on the ramparts of field and dugout. The work we there did for dear old France we must do for America. We must not feel alarmed over the merciless inhumanity that is wreaking in putridity, in happy orgy of its crime. God will most surely stop the lecherous outlawry, and His truth that must outlast envy and all sapling time is to be upheld. The noble justice of Christ is not to be laughed down by the howling mob. The day is fast approaching when decency will creep into men's minds. The might of right will gain the line of least resistance, and race selfishness of ugly caste will be thrown into the discard. Fortunately the religious world is not entirely given over to hypocrisy. People who have had the best of training are not given over to the infamous conjectures that ascribe to the race the awful maledictions; because by force it has been rendered helpless by the social furies that have been played upon it. The noble concept will have its day. Truth will be heard. Our insecurity will not long remain as it is, because the stronger forces of a just humanity will not be diseredited, neither dismayed by rough mutterings. The Negro will rise in his sanctioned strength and remove the stigma so long blackening his name. The dominant universal voice of the people will be sounded against the screeching discord of the ugly crowd, and peace will rest where ranchor blasted its direful requiem. Humanity will not forever remain stagnant. The black soldier has carried the flag of justice through the gates of death and wrapped himself in its folds. He has done all that has been asked of him, and to deny him the rest, and the security that his valor predicates is not to be thought of by sensible people. Anyhow, whatever is worth having is worth fighting for, and if to die is all, it should be a sweet death. Original and Selected Fashions for Women Readers MAJ. BOBERT R. JACKSON, LOSES DAUGHTER. Naomi Jackson Slaughter Dead. On Sunday night at 10:30 after months of suffering Mrs. Naomi Jackson Slaughter, daughter of our well-known fellow citizen, Alderman Robert R. Jackson fell into the eternal sleep. It had been known for months that the hours were few that she could be with those who kept loves untiring vigil as the life currents ebbed and flowed. The mother, not in the best of health, gave a mother's unselfish and sacrificing service in the vain effort to bring back to the pale cheeks the glow of health. The grim reaper was mereless. He waited for weeks to cut down the flower that swayed on fragile stem. Naomi Jackson, as she was until her marriage to Sergt. Lloyd H. Slaughter, was a popular girl and in the brief months of her married life was beloved of all who knew her. She was stricken with organic heart trouble six months ago and from that time on fought uncomplainingly the battle for life and love, helped by all that love and skill could do, but without avail. Just twenty-six years young, when life held so many things to charm she fell like a delicate jower, leaving only the perfume of delightful memory of those who knew her many charms. There have been few occasions wherein the people of a neighborhood have shown so much concern upon the taking off of one so young. At the hour of the funeral from her fathers beautiful home, South Park boulevard was crowded with thousands who sought to gain entrance to pay tribute to the young wife and daughter dead. The house was swamped with the hundreds who filled every nook and corner. The traffic in the boulevard was interrupted while the solemn services were held. Father Simon, Rector of St. Thomas' Episepalal Church read the beautiful services of the church over his departed member. Mrs. Dorsey-Peyton sang charmingly the favorite selection of the departed daughter, "The Rosary." The pall-bearers were: Messrs. Max Graves, Sergeant Middleton, Otis Stewart, Caldwell Watkins, Son Blackshear and Marcellus Dugo. If the floral offerings from all classes gave any sign of the esteem in which the deceased and her parents are held the living ought to feel gratified at least. It required three automobiles to transport the designs to Oakwood Cemetery where the last of that was mortal of Naomi was laid to rest forever in the family lot. Many complimentary remarks were made of the faultless and painstaking last services rendered by undertakers, Kersey, McWowan and Morsell. There was not a bobble anywhere and nothing was left to worry those who were so deeply distressed. The community expressed its sympathy in many messages by letter and telegrams to the Major and the family. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CLUB NOTES The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Phyllis Wheatley Woman's Club was held at the Idlewild Hotel Wednesday, Oct. 15th. A large number of members and visitors listened with interest to Mrs. Blanche Gilmer, adult probation officer, as she told of her work in the courts. Madam Johnson, one of the four Johnsons, who recently appeared at the Grand, spoke of her extensive travels abroad. Madam Dickinson, a modiste of New York, invited the women to inspect her gowns. Several new members were enrolled. Mrs. Ophie B. Wells, the gracious hostess, served a delicious lunch in the beautiful dining room. Elizabeth H. Davis, President. Edith White, Cor. See. ARRIVALS AT BEAUTIFUL IDLE WILD. 50 E. 33rd Street Chicago W. Lexington, Kentucky. P. D. Gates, Chicago. Washington Eaton, Cleveland, O. H. C. Spencer and wife Gary, Ind. M. J. Bankhead, Battle Creek, Mich. W. Adams, New York, N. Y. H. D. Dawson, Oakland, N. Y. Frank E. Harber and wife, Sheldon II. D. Cummings and wife, Detroit Mich. M. Health, Detroit, Mich. B. F. Jones, Cleveland, O. G. Syms, Washington, D. C. E. Mack, Hot Springs, Ark. Lillian Taylor, Mt. Pleasant, Ind. Jos. L. Hill, Washington, D. C. Willie H. Tutt, Chicago. Queen Dora, Rock Springs, Wyo. Attorney Jesse N. Baker, a graduate of the V. N. & I. L. Petersburg, Va., has opened up law offices in this city, and has also connected himself with the Virginia Society. Peltry of Every Conceivable Variety Is to Be Much in Evidence. STRIPE IS VERY DESIRABLE Borders and Bands of Rich Color in Contrasting Arrangements Are Used—New Shades for A poor excuse is better than none, and so milady will comfort her conscience as she digs deep in her pocketbook and purchases one of the fur wraps of the new season with the fact that a cloth suit or coat would cost in some cases almost as much, writes a prominent fashion correspondent. In truth furs are proportionately about as expensive and the only reason that there is anything within reach is that every conceivable fur is in fashion. Paris has been astonishingly catholic in this respect of late and under the exigency of the times admitted to the list of possible furs such lesser pelts as Mongolian goat, rabbit, coney, LONDON THE MUSEUM OF ART & COLLECTIONS Taupe divet de laine suit trimmed with embroidery of the same color and taupe raccoon. Hat is of clipped beaver; pheasant tail decoration hangs down. Manchurian dog and even ordinary house rat. As the scarcity of furs continued through last winter old furs were dragged out of the moth ball closet and worn until there was not a fur left that might not be seen on the streets of Paris. Fortunately this brought every fur into play, for just imagine the prices if only two or three furs had happened to be in fashion, as in some seasons past. This is not to say that there are not favorite furs this year, too, but because some of the less expensive furs are in better standing than usual is not an indication that sable, ermine or any of the furs that are always high in price are out of it. Indeed, it is not so much a question of the kind of fur as the manner in which it is made up and the color. Gray furs, squirrel and chinchilla are a shade more in demand than those in other tones. Tails as a Decoration. Again, it may be merely a matter of tails, and the wrap or fur piece that can count the most tails is easily the winner. Probably the rage for tails is traceable to the rage for fringe and any and everything that dangles with every motion of the wearer. Seldom are the tails placed anywhere near the spot nature intended them to be. Placed close enough to form a semblance of fringe is the approved method, but as this is decidedly expensive the close formation in short spaces is sometimes seen. The dolman, in evidence here than abroad, is very apt to show a long fringe of tails that runs from the wrist straight down under the arms to the bottom of the hem, otherwise it may run down the sides and around the back or around the bottom without any at the sleeves. It is seen used in two ways about the bottom, either placed at the top of the hem falling on top of the fur or about the lower edge and hanging free. An ermine evening wrap by an American house has a tall fringe all above the hem, the little dark tails placed very close and showing up well against the white fur. The sleeves of this wrap are wide and floppy, being supplied with a separate elongated flap like a cape, and the collar, very strangely, is of silver fox. Stripes Are in Evidence. Stripes, so very well liked in frocks and suits, find reflection in the furs in the arrangement of the markings so any fur that has by nature a dark stripe is very desirable for the large wraps that are so frequent. For this purpose chinchilla and mink are immensely popular and the things that the designers do with the pelts are extraordinary. Where the coat or wrap is ordinarily trimmed with a collar or cuffs of contrasting fur, borders and bands of the same fur with the stripes of rich color in contrasting arrangement are used instead. On a wrap of mink for evening or afternoon wear the stripes run up and down for the major portion, but a wide band of the fur with the stripes running in the opposite direction is mitred in the front corners and crosses the back at the bottom. The collar on this wrap, which is typically French, is very large and falls over the shoulders and half way down the arms bordered with a horizontal band of mink, bringing the line straight across the figure. The Parisian with her short skirts wears these all enveloping wraps exceedingly well. Exactly the length of the skirt underneath, the wrap still escapes being cumbersome, particularly as the cut is most apt to be straight and the sleeves rudimentary. Either slits in a cape or very short sleeves in the coats are seen. Neither American makers nor buyers abroad favor the short sleeves in furs, so the coats and coats on this side are all offered with regulation sleeves. Large Collars and Cuffs. Large collars and cuffs of the longer haired pelts are a feature of many fall suits. Skunk, fox and pointed fox are used and the collars are cut high, giving a luxurious air to the suit. When the use of bands and large pockets is noted it is usually in close fur, as seal, squirrel or beaver. A suit of French blue velours is fashioned with flaring lines from the waist and a vest and high rolling chin collar of squirrel fur. The fur is arranged so that the stripes run horizontally across the front of the vest. The simple tailored suit without a belt and trimmed with large collar and cuffs of fur is sure to be one of the smartest features of the fall openings. Pervenche is one of the new shades that have been captured for the fall. It is named for the little French flower by that name, which we see once in a while in an old garden in this country under the name of myrtle. It is a shade of lavender which just escapes coming under the head of blue. Many Browns and Tans. Many Brown and Tans. Duvetty is not considered as smart as velvet for the fall or winter hat. Also one will note when scanning the collection in the best shops that there are almost no dark blue hats, but quantities of all shades of browns and tans, while feathers are greatly in the majority as trimming. Velvet shirred and plaited very closely and very cleverly handled is sufficient to distinguish some of the very high-priced models. Two new sport hats of special interest are masterpieces in handwork and © Western Newspaper Union Striking and beautiful combination of moleskin and squirrel is this extremely modish winter creation. The hat is of gray velvet with rose brocaded silk. In very different ways. All the vivid colors are used in floss in a turban-shaped affair, and that each shade lose none of its value it is embroidered in a more or less irregular fan shape all by itself and not intertwined with any other color. This hat is also suitable for wear with a strictly tailor-made suit. The standing collar is stolen from the military uniform. Ready-to-Wear C'othes Have Many Advantages. Mothers Prefer to Rely on Garments Which They Believe Look Better Than Those They Make. Each season, assert the skopeepeers, there is more and more demand for ready-made clothes for children. Not that there are more children, but that more mothers are relying on the ready-to-wear garments, which are really so much better looking than anything they can fashion at home without spending a good deal of precious time in the process. Even if the modern mother is a good needlewoman she finds that fine sewing is the least requirement. Styles in children's clothes change rapidly nowadays; the same models are not worn year after year as they used to be. One does not recall these frantic style changes in one's own childhood. There was the long-waisted frock with a sash or a low-placed leather belt. And there was the plaited skirt with a sailor blouse. And there was the guipme dress. Almost all frocks for little girls kept to these fundamental principles. It is interesting to watch the style developments in railment for small girls. Features that are the fads of one season usually appear the next season as salient points of juvenile garb. Why this is, is no one quite knows; but it is so. Brocks for little girls this autumn show over-the-walst bodices, tied at the back in a sash. They show long over-blouses with fringe at the edge. They show straight lines and loose belts and sashes and round necks edged with plaited frills. Everyday frocks are of serge, of wool jersey, of cotrioline, and the favored trimmings are buttons, braid, angora wool, silk embroidery and loop fringe. Taffeta and even satin dresses are shown for girls from seven to twelve years old; and the taffeta frots, particularly are quaint and charming in their soft, bright colors and childish style. One blue poplin model is an excellent choice for autumn school days. It is a little more substantial in weight than a tub frock, yet is not so heavy and warm as an all-wool costume. It fills in the gap between summer and winter admirably—though, of course, it must be supplemented by several tub dresses for wear on those sultry days that always come. This blue poplin model might be developed successfully in taffeta, with lace or hand-embroidered collar and cuffs for formal occasions; the blue poplin, with its collar and cuffs of the material and neat white lawn vestee, is an ideal school frock. BLACK CREPE DE CHINE GOWN A Accordion pleated, begins at the bust line and is nipped at the waist by a crushed moiré girdle, then three tiers ripple at will from hip zo ankle. All this is in striking contrast to the very transparent bodice of chiffon and lace. Mending Lace. Small breaks in lace can be very perfectly mended with a little care and patience. Place a tiny knot at the end of your thread and draw the thread through the place where the lace is broken, joining the broken thread to the lace proper. Then draw a succession of loop knots over the floating thread very tightly close to the base. Now follow with the new thread the course that the old thread had taken and do the same with the other loose end, knotting it securely close to the body lace. Cut away the loose ends and the break is no longer perceptible. Colors for Autumn. Navy, brown and gray are much discussed as the most fashionable colors for autumn blouses—these trimmed with touches of brilliant or lighter colors, but with distinctive are, for there must be, according to fashion's decree, no garishness about their colorful trimmings. R. W. Hunter & Company, Bankers CHICAGO Ask the Colored American Citizens This Great Question With whom do you do your Banking? Colored American Citizens, there is a great difference between doing your banking business with a bank that employs young Colored American Citizens as Clerks, Tellers, Cashiers and Investors, and one that does not. Do you know that there is some prejudice shown by white banks and bankers in Chicago that employ other nationality in their banks but Colored American Citizens? We have young Colored men and women who have graduated from some of the best schools and colleges in this country, and are as efficient as any other nationality? R. W. Hunter & Company, Bankers, employ sixty-two of the most efficient employees of any bank in the world. We do general banking the same as any other bank in America, and have Savings Accounts and Checking Accounts. Checks drawn on our banks are honored all over the United States and our drafts are honored in all parts of Europe. Every Colored American Citizen in the United States should be a booster for such a business enterprise as the R. W. Hunter & Company, Bankers, Chicago. THE RIOT HAS TAUGHT THE RACE A LESSON Never before in the history of the Race has an incident displayed our business faults as did the recent riot in Chicago. Ninety per cent of the business houses in the Black Belt are owned by white people, and when they closed their doors the entire Colored population was nearly on the verge of hunger and had these conditions prevailed just one week longer, some of our people would have suffered from starvation, regardless of whether they had funds to purchase food or not. The most of our people had their money in white banks in the Loop District and other sections of the city, where our people could not get to the money. Let us get wise in this country like the white races and bank our money with our Colored banks and do business with one another, the same as the white races do. Let us boost our own business enterprises. R. W. Hunter & Co., Bankers, have handled over three million dollars of the people's money without a complaint or a lawsuit from a single depositor or investor. R. W. Hunter & Co., Bankers, have leases on property in Chicago that are worth over two million dollars, located in some of the best sections of Chicago, and these leases are netting the firm good profits. ATTORNEY J. P. HARDEN, General Manager R. W. HUNTER & COMPANY, BANKERS 4757 State St. 1801 W. Lake St. 3003 S. State St. Out-of-Town Banks: 1828 BROADWAY, GARY, IND. 801 WILEY AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. Stop Thief! THE "Jumbo" gas burner shown here at the right, (actual size) is a robber on any gas lighting fixture in Chicago. If you have one, get rid of it! It makes high gas bills and causes a great many of the complaints that come to us. Claims that a "Jumbo" will give more light without using more gas are false. Use mantle burners to get more light with Burning five hours a day for a month, the consumes $2.30 worth of gas; a "Junior" man in the same time, consumes only 39 cents $1.91 less, and gives much more light. Use mantle burners to get more light with less gas. Burning five hours a day for a month, the "Jumbo" consumes $2.30 worth of gas; a "Junior" mantle burner, in the same time, consumes only 39 cents worth, or $1.91 less, and gives much more light. We sell "Junior Mantle" lights complete for only fifteen cents, (which is less than "Jumbos" usually cost) or give one free, in exchange for a "Jumbo," at our main office or any of these stores: West Side 3643 Irving Park Blvd. 2142 West Madison St. 408 West North Ave. 1709 West 12th St. 1641 Milwaukee Ave. 3221 Opden Ave. 731 West 63rd St. 4033 West Madison St. 3478 Archer Ave. North Side 1635 East 35th St. 3071 Lincoln Ave. 9051 Commercial St. 11025 Michigan Ave. This Is the "JUNIOR MANTLE" The People's Gas Light & Coke Co. Michigan Avenue at Adams Street Telephone: 800-6099 TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. HARDING, JR. REAL ESTATE Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago Black's Blue Book Out Again The colored people's business and professional directory of Chicago and vicinity is just out. It is full of valuable information and is being distributed at 25 cents at newsstands and book stores. By mail 35 cents. 50 E. 33rd St., Chicago, Ill. to get more light with less gas. day for a month, the "Jumbo" of gas; a "Junior" mantle burner, insumes only 39 cents worth, or much more light. We sell "Junior Mantle" lights complete for only fifteen cents, (which is less than "Jumbos" usu- ally cost) or give one free, in exchange for a "Jumbo," at our main office or any of these stores: West Side 2142 West Madison St. 1709 West 12th St. 1641 Milwaukee Ave. 3221 Ogden Ave. 4033 West Madison St. North Side 3071 Lincoln Ave. 3643 Irving Park Blvd. 408 West North Ave. South Side 731 West 63rd St. 3478 Archer Ave. 163-5 East 35th St. 9051 Commercial St. 11025 Michigan Ave. The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. Michigan Avenue at Adams Street Telephone Wabash 6000 HONE DOUGLAS 1 E. HARDING, JR. REAL ESTATE Modern Houses, Apartments Stores to Rent This Is the "Jumbo" Gas Burner ATTORNEYS AT LAW 36 West Randolph Street Franklin A. Denison, S. A. T. Watkins, James E. White Telephone Central 3142 CHICAGO CHICAGO PHONE MAIN 2214 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Tel. Central 6583 Residence 3646 Grand Boulevard Phone Douglas 4397 J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY AT LAW 36 W. Randelph Street Corner Dearborn St. Suite 402 Delaware Building F. Dunn, J. B. McCahey, Trustees Tel: Oakland 1552, 1551, 1550 JOHN J. DUNN Established 1877 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL Fifty-First and Federal Streets CHICAGO Residence, 1262 Macalister Place Tel. Monroe 2714 SUITE 318-320 REAPER BLK. Clark and Washington Streets Phone Central 1239 CHICAGO Residence, 4533 Prairie Avenue Phone Kenwood 8520 WALTER M. FARMER ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 708 Office Telephone: Main 4153 CHICAGO Residence 3419 South Park Ave. Phone Douglas 9354 WM. J. LATHAM ATTORNEY AT LAW Office Phone: Calumet 875 2 EAST THIRTY-FIRST ST. Suite 7 CHICAGO Residence 3855 Prairie Ave. Phone Douglas 9133 Phones: Main 2017 Auto 32-395 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Buliding 84 W. Washington Street CHICAGO Telephone Oakland 246 E. K. CALDWELL Successor to C. E. KREYSSLER DRUGGIST 5057 South State Street Near 51st St. Not On the Corner CHICAGO "Exelento WILL Make Your Hair Long, Too" EXELENTO FOR KINKY HAIR "Every woman can have a long, long hair says May Gilbert. 'My hair is grown 28 inches long by using your wonderful' EXELENTO QUINIE POMADE Don't be feuded by fake Kink Removal. You can have a long, long hair. Our powders remove dandruff, feed the hair and make it grow long and silky. We make Exelento Skin Beautifier, an emulsion for dart, saline skin. Used in treatment of skin troubles. PRICE OF EACH 2x IN STAMPS OR COIN AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE EXELENTO MEDICINE C, Atlanta, Ga. ```markdown ``` THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, OCTOBER 25, 1919 ARNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER PHONE - KENWOOD 455 Office - 5028-5030 S. State Street Here is a list of the names of the undertakers: Lewis on Train 10 Min. On Your Ticket Agency Electricity Company Council Bill Truck New Wagon Time & Ware BETHEL LITERARY SOCIETY. An appreciative audience greeted Prof. U. S. Donaldson in Bethel Literary last Monday evening and listened to a very foreble and logical address masterly delivered. Sandy W. Trice, President, introduced Rev. P. H. Lewis, newly appointed assistant pastor of Bethel Church, who introduced Prof. Donaldson, Prof. E. Grundy presented L. M. Mills, baritone, who sang beautifully Tolstoi's "Good-bye," and Irwynne Jackson, who played a beautiful piano solo. Next Monday evening at 8 o'clock Attorney Albert George will speak. Subject: "Unrest and Progress," Good music. Come out and hear him. Sandy W. Trice, Pres. Rev. W. D. Cook, Pastor. J. W. Bell, Sec'y. STARTED WEDNESDAY. M. T. Bailey, 363s B. State street, Manager Bailey Press Bureau, started last Wednesday evening, on a speaking tour before clubs and societies which will take throughout the city and Cook County. CHIPS. Mrs. Laurn Bone, Secretary of White Rose Council, and Mrs. E. M. Porter, Leons Council, spent several weeks at Indianapolis, Ind. Nashville, Winchester, Tenn., St. Louis Mo. and Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Bone, while in Winchester, stopped at the home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Town-sends. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, 3556 Forest avenue, is rapidly improving and it looks as if we will be able to see her out again soon. The Virginia Society held a meeting Wednesday, October 15th at Bailey's Hall, 3655 S. State street. After completing the evenings business, addresses were delivered by L. L. Stone of the Y. M. C. A., Attorney Jesse N. Baker and H. David Murray, together with many others. Next meeting will be held November 19. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Joliet, Ill., were in the city last week on business, and while in the city were the guests of Mr. T. J. Kinney, 3142 Calumet avenue. Mrs. M. J. Hiekman and Mrs. Ellen Kinney, have returned to the city from an extended visit to Springfield and Joliet, Ill. While in Springfield they were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Jones Day, Joliet, Ill., were also favored with these distinguished ladies as their guests. The Pyramid Building and Loan Association, office 3539 S. State street, are preparing to take care of our race throughout the city, and particularly those who are buying property and those who intend to in the future. They are preparing a reserve fund that may be drawn upon by those when in need. Now is the time that we shall unite and stick together and boost this institution. Next meeting will be held at their offices, November 3, 1919, from 7:30 p. m. to 9:30 p. m., all are requested to be present and to hear and find out what is going on. The Chicagoans, Mrs. E. A. Texada of Fort Worth, Tex., wants to extend her greatest thanks for their kindness shown to her while in the city some few weeks ago. Queen Victoria House of Ruth, No 5254, held its anniversary at Bailey's Hall, 3638 S. State street, Monday evening, October 13th. Four new members were made and a fine limehone served. After the business was completed, members talked of plans to forward their success. Miss Regina Anderson of 530 East 45th street, recently graduated with high honors from the Hyde Park High School is now attending the Wilberforce University. A meeting of the Woman's Baptist Congress was held last Thursday, the 16th at Herman Baptist Church, Mrs. D. J. Marion of Evanston, Ill., presi- dent. Although the weather was bad, there were many present to promote the success of the meeting. Next meeting will be held at Salem Baptist Church, 30th and La Salle streets. Sea's Depth Told by Bomb. For measuring sea depths a Massachusetts doctor has invented a dynamite bomb which explodes on striking the bottom, the distance being estimated by measuring the time it takes the sound to reach the surface of the water. Few May See Her Face Few May See Her Face. The Mohammedan woman may show her face only to men whom she may not marry. This means that a man may see the face of his mother, wife, sisters, daughters, aunts, and none other of the women of his class. New Way of Tinting. Glass may be finted permanently by immersion in the medicinal water of Bath, England, and this recent discovery is to be made use of in the establishment of a stained glass industry. "Good Night" Is Too Long "Good Night" is Too Long. The countryman's "How do?" or "How be?" is outclassed by the London printing trade's "Good" or "Good, George"—omitting the "night" and the "morning."—London Chronicle. The banana is a perennial herbaceous plant, growing from year to year from an underground root stock with a stem or stalk from 10 to 15 feet high above the ground. The plant has drooping leaves, but no branches like fruit trees of the north countries. Each stalk produces one large cluster of fruit. After fruiting, the stalk is cut down to the surface of the ground and grows up again from the root. Colorado's Wonderland The Garden of the Gods is a tract of land, about 500 acres in extent, near Colorado Springs, Colo. It abounds in weird and fantastic pinnacles of red and white sandstone, some of them more than 300 feet high. Among the chief features are the Cathedral spires, the Balanced rock, etc. The gateway of the garden consists of two enormous masses of red sandstone, 830 feet high, sufficiently far apart for the roadway to pass between them. Garden of Eden in Mexico? a prehistoric race that lived in Mexico centuries before Cortez ever arrived there to crush the power of the Aztec kingdom, was a civilized people who were flooded out of existence by a deluge that swept the valley of Mexico, as relics picked up near the capital city prove, and some writers assert that Mexico was the site of the beginning of man and that it was in this valley that Noah set forth for his 40-day tour of the flooded world. Red Tape Citadel "Circumlocution office" is a description used by the great novelist, Charles Dickens, in his book "Little Dorrit," to ridicule official delays and indirectness. It is described as the chief of "public departments in the art of perceiving how not to do it." The name has come into popular use as a synonym for governmental routine, "red tape," procrastination and delay in transacting public business. Our Different Worlds I once stood in a dome with different colored glass in each window. Thus four men touching each other might each see a different scene; a red ocean, a green city, blue fields, and yellow mountains. A rare man might climb to the top of the dome and see the whole circle of the landscape under the white light of a pure atmosphere. But most of us look through one window, each upon a different world, each world colored by our own individuality.—Robert S. Barrett. Proof of Biblical Truth Perhaps the most impressive fact of record concerning disease in ancient times is found in the Bible, in the First Book of Samuel, where we are told that the land where the Philistines were was overrun with a plague of rats or mice and that thereupon the people were smitten with bubonic plague to punish them for their seize of the Ark of the Covenant. Thousands of years later our modern science discovered that rats are the chief disseminators of that pestilence.—New York Herald. NEST H. WILLI UNDERTE PHONE - KENWOOD OIR2-5020-5030 S. ST. H. 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