The Broad Ax

The Christmas or the Holiday Edition of The Broad Ax ```markdown ``` HON. C. ARCH WILLIAMS Former Master-in-Chancery of the Super present time attorney for the Sanitary Dis prominent member of many secret soci orizations; warm admirer of Hon. Charle Republican candidate for committeman from aster-in-Chancery of the Superior attorney for the Sanitary District member of many secret society warm admirer of Hon. Charles candidate for committeman from Former Master-in-Chancery of the Superior Court at the present time attorney for the Sanitary District of Chicago; prominent member of many secret societies and fraternal organizations; warm admirer of Hon. Charles S. Deneen, and Republican candidate for committeman from the Third Ward. HON. SHERIDAN E. FRY. The names of very few men residing in this city have penetrated every nook and corner of it. Like unto that of Judge Sheridan E. Fry, who is by far the most prominent figure on the Municipal bench; the eminent jurist was born February 25, 1867, in Donally's Mills, Pa.; he was educated in the schools of Wheaton and Dixon, Ill., and graduated from the Northwestern University with high honors. From 1895 to 1908 he very successfully practiced law in all the courts in this city, state and the nation; at the election in the fall of 1908 he was elected one of the judges of the Municipal Court and from that time to the present he has been one of its most honorable judges. Judge Fry has sat in every branch of the Municipal Court and he has tried more than twenty thousand cases and to his honor and fair mindness very few cases which he passed judgment on have been reversed by the higher courts. Judge and Mrs. Fry and the rest of their family reside in a cheerful home [Image of a man in a suit with a tie]. ```markdown ``` M. HON. SHERIDAN E. FRY The most widely known ju Chicago, who with great abilities over the Court of Dome widely known judge of the Muho with great ability and understate the Court of Domestic Relation. The most widely known judge of the Municipal Court in Chicago, who with great ability and understanding ably presides over the Court of Domestic Relation. The most widely known judge of the Municipal Court in Chicago, who with great ability and understanding ably presides over the Court of Domestic Relation. THE BROAD AX of the Superior Court at the Sanitary District of Chicago; by secret societies and fraternal Hon. Charles S. Deneen, and nitteman from the Third Ward. at 6411 Langley avenue. He is a prominent member of the Royal League and belongs to many other fraternal organizations and it goes without saying that he will be re-elected one of the judges of the Municipal Court in 1920. Mr. Jesse Binga rises to say that he has projected a State bank. Jesse always had that money bee humming about his top piece. Let him open it we've got to have some safe place to keep our money, and we just as well let him keep it for us, as to be spending ear fares going down in the loop to show our visiting friends where we keep our little old bank roll. The Appomattox Club House, 3441 S. Wabash Ave., has been sold to the Raiway Porters and Waiters International Bencovent Association for $7,000 which will be used for their general headquarters. The Appomattox Club will in the future buy a larger building. [Image of a man with a bald head and a dark suit, facing slightly to the right]. edge of the Municipal Court in and understanding ably pre- static Relation. CHICAGO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1919. Hon. C. Arch Williams was elected Attorney for the Sanitary District Jan. 2, 1919, and he has been honorably serving in that capacity right up to the present time. Mr. Williams has practiced law in Chicago for over twenty years. From 1903 to 1906, he was a member of the firm of Loomis & Williams, and, from 1906 to 1912 of the firm of Steer, Williams & Steers, and during those years, was in almost constant trial of cases in court. For many years he has been active in the Royal Arcanum. In 1907 he was Grand Regent of Illinois, and ever since then, he has represented Illinois in the Supreme Council of that society, and, he has held all the line offices and ex-officio a life member of that body. He has been a member of its Executive Committee of Twelve for seven years. In 1916, he was a member of a Committee of Five, which collaborated with Four Ex-State's A nois, who is on United States, friends within t ing to support 1920. [Name] Ex-State's Attorney of Cook County, ex-Governor of Illinois, who is one of the most loyal and patriotic citizens in the United States, who has thousands and thousands of steadfast friends within the confines of this state who are ready and willing to support him for United States Senator from Illinois, in 1920. HON. JOSEPH F. HAAS Hon. Joseph F. Haas, whose fair and honorable name is a household word throughout this city, Cook Couty, and throughout the State of Illinois, was born in Chicago, November 13, 1857, and was educated in the public school of this city. He was employed by Jameson & Morse Printing Co. in 1873-1874, he entered the employ of J. S. Barnes & Co., hatters and furriers, as errand boy and became a partner in 1890. He continued in business until elected clerk of the Sanitary District of Chicago in 1898. He resigned on June 11, 1900, on account of the illness of his partner. Mr. Haas was elected State Senator from the twenty-fifth senatorial district in 1902-1906. As state senator he introduced and was instrumental in passing many important measures. He was chairman of the Chicago charter committee of the forty-fourth general assembly. Among the important bills which he introduced which are now laws were the bills creating the Municipal Courts of Chicago which abolished the old police justice system; the bill creating forest preserve which is making possible the conservation of the woodlands in the county for public park systems, and several other bills giving to the park boards the power to maintain and govern the parks and boulevards under their control; a bill fixing the date limit on time which persons could sue a municipality for personal injuries, a law which has saved Chicago and other cities hundreds of thousands of dollars. Mr. Haas also voted for amendments HON. C. ARCH WILLIAMS Actuaries of United States and Canada in working out adequate rates He wrote the report of that Committee and led the debate for three days and the report was adopted without a change. As a result, the Society has paid all its losses, including those due to the war, without any additional assessment and now has Six Million reserve in securities, and the membership is growing rapidly. While he was Supreme Regent, during the recent war, he organized all of the Councils of this Society, from Quebec to California, into one great patriotic organization, which responded to every request and plan submitted by the U. S. War and Treasury Departments. During that time, Mr. Williams spoke at large war-work meetings arranged by this society in nearly every large city from Denver to New York, and for work done by him and his society, he received letters of appreciation from the Department heads in Washington. [Image of a man in a suit with a tie]. HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN Attorney of Cook County, ex-Go one of the most loyal and patriotic who has thousands and thousands the confines of this state who are t him for United States Senator fr to the Torrens system, which has broadened its scope. He was ecteled county clerk in 1900 and conducted the business of that office in an efficient manner. The recorder is the official custodian of all the records affecting the title of every piece of property in this county. He conducts big business, requiring the attention of a man of considerable business experience. Mr. Haas is a member of many fra Few business men or real Live politicians are better known in this city or county than Hon. John F. Devine, the popular and honorable clerk of the Probate Court, he is still, comparatively speaking, a young man being on the bright side of fifty-four. He was educated in the public schools of Chicago, in his earlier years he was employed by the North Chicago Steel mills or from 1882 to 1895 and taking to politics as easily as a duck takes to water. He was appointed Chief Clerk of the County Clerk's office from 1895 to 1898, where he made a splendid record which will cling to him to the end of time. He was nominated and elected County Commissioner, 1898 to 1900, he faithfully served as Chief Deputy Probate Clerk, 1901 to 1903; he was appointed Chief Clerk of the Record- --- HON. JOHN F. DEVINE Since 1909 he has been on the Faculty of Chicago-Kent College of Law in charge of instruction in Equity, pleading and practice. He is married and resides at 4536 Drexel Boulevard; he has lived in the third ward since 1903, served as clerk of election, precinct committeeman, president of the third ward Republican Club since 1912 and since 1916, president of the third war Deneen Republican Organization of the third ward. For seventeen years he has taken an active part in every campaign and always after a primary, he has labored to unite the Republican elements for the general election campaign. Whenever he makes a promise in politics or business he can be relied upon to make it good. It must be said to 'the undying credit of Mr. Williams that he has always been friendly disposed towards decent and respectable colored people and many of them will be with him in his fight for committeeman of the third ward. governor of Illi- c citizens in the lands of steadfast ready and will- from Illinois, in ternal societies and other organizations. Chief among them are Maplewood Council No. 1024, Royal Arcanum; Enterprise Council No. 50, Royal League, Killinwong Lodge No. 411, A. F. & A. M. For more than thirty years the people residing in this city have known Mr. Haas as a high class business man. With extreme pleasure Mr. Haas states that he wishes his legions of friends all the pleasure that the holiday season can bestow upon them. er's office from 1904 to 1907. He served with distinction as Public Administrator of Cook county, from 1907 to 1913. He served as Chairman of the Republican County Committee from 1912 to 1914, and he was its campaign manager from 1914 to 1916. In 1917 Hon. Joseph F. Haas appointed him Chief Deputy Recorder of Cook county which important and responsible position he filled with great credit to himself, to Mr. Haas and to his party. In 1918, Mr. Devine after a spirited contest was elected Clerk of the Probate Court and shortly after his election his hosts of friends gave a banquet in his honor at one of the big hotels in the Loop and all the colored men and women in the Recorder's office attended the feasting which show that Mr. Devine and his bosom friend Hon. Joseph F. Haas are both big hearted, liberal minded public officials. --- [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. HON. JOSEPH F. HAAS The proficient and high-cla who employes more colored m have ever been employed by past, and Mr. Haas, who will to his present position in 1920 port of Hon. Charles S. Den from Illinois in 1920. a and high-class Recorder of more colored men and women employed by any of his professa, who will be re-nominal position in 1920, is firm and Charles S. Deneen for United 1920. The proficient and high-class Recorder of Cook County, who employees more colored men and women in his office than have ever been employed by any of his predecessors of the past, and Mr. Haas, who will be re-nominated and re-elected to his present position in 1920, is firm and loyal in his support of Hon. Charles S. Deneen for United States Senator from Illinois in 1920. The Clio School of Mental Sciences, 3543 State street, held a conference meeting of students and patrons at the school parlors on Thursday afternoon, December 18. This meeting is the outgrowth of answers to Questionnaire forms sent out by the school, to students and patrons; and those who have expressed a willingness to serve on a committee for the extension of the work, will meet at that time. Plans are under way for incorporat 1920 1 [Name] One of the best clerks of the Probate County has ever had, always true to his m both white and colored, who is strongly of Charles S. Deneen for United States Senate 1920. most clerks of the Probate Co had, always true to his ma colored, who is strongly in for United States Senator One of the best clerks of the Probate Court that Cook County has ever had, always true to his many warm friends both white and colored, who is strongly in favor of Hom. Charles S. Deneen for United States Senator from Illinois in 1920. less Recorder of Cook County, man and women in his office than any of his predecessors of the be re-nominated and re-elected, is firm and loyal in his sup-teen for United States Senator ing the institution and it is expected that these plans will be perfected before January 15, 1920 when the third anniversary celebration and graduating exercises of the school will be held. Extensive preparations are being made to make the event, the largest yet held in the history of the school. Prof. William Pickens of Morgan College, Baltimore, has accepted an invitation to deliver the principal address on the evening of the anniversary. [Name] the Probate Court that Cook rue to his many warm friends is strongly in favor of Hon. States Senator from Illinois in [Name] Successful lawyer and prominent Republican the past he served for one year as South Town for the year of 1895—he served two terms as missioner from December, 1896, to December, served as Assistant Corporation Counsel of July, 1915, down to the present time, and he honor and distinction of being the first colored as a regularly elected member of the Republican mittee from the Second Ward. lawyer and prominent Republican served for one year as South Town of 1895—he served two terms as on December, 1896, to December, Assistant Corporation Counsel of town to the present time, and his distinction of being the first colored selected member of the Republican the Second Ward. Successful lawyer and prominent Republican politician; in the past he served for one year as South Town Clerk—that is for the year of 1895—he served two terms as County Commissioner from December, 1896, to December, 1900; he has served as Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicago from July, 1915, down to the present time, and he will have the honor and distinction of being the first colored man to serve as a regularly elected member of the Republican County Committee from the Second Ward. It is not our intention'at this time to write along drawn out story in relation to the remarkable rise in the legal and political world of Hon. Edward H. Wright, if we mistake not he was ushered into this grand old world receiving his early education in the public schools of his native state. As he approached manhood he decided to firmly adhere to the advice of Editor Horace Greeley and strike out for the West and grow up with the country and he landed in Chicago without much money in his pockets in 1885; ten years from that time after experiencing many hardships; all the time working for small wages, saving what little money he could he entered from Law School a full fledged lawyer and he began to make a little money from his practice right from the start and from time to the present he has been in the public eye, in 1895, he was eleted South Town Clerk, honorably serving in that position for one year, in 1896, owing to his power in the political world he was nominated and eleted County Commissioner and re-nominated and re-elected in 1898, serving until the latter part of December, 1900; he has the honor and distinction of Mr. W. H. A. Moore who staged the little dramas at Central Music Hall Dec. 11th, is entitled to very great credit. There is great probability of a Negro Theatre growing out of it. Large trees from small acorns grow. Mr. Moore has the literary disposition [Name] [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. HON. OSCAR DE PRIEST Head of the real estate firm of De Priest and will sit in the secret circle with the big chief American Party and assist to rig up a county ticket at the primaries and at the election in the fall real estate firm of De Priest and De secret circle with the big chiefs of assist to rig up a county ticket to and at the election in the fall of 19 Head of the real estate firm of De Priest and De Priest, who will sit in the secret circle with the big chiefs of the Republican Party and assist to rig up a county ticket to be voted for at the primaries and at the election in the fall of 1920. diment Republican politician; in ear as South Town Clerk—that is served two terms as County Com- 96, to December, 1900; he hasation Counsel of Chicago from sent time, and he will have the ing the first colored man to serve of the Republican County Com- l. serving as President of the Board of County Commissioners for sometime. It will be observed that he held two elective positions one year as South Town Clerk and four years as County Commissioner; for fifteen years from that time he held no political office and much of that time he spent in an effort to assist others to office. Spending his own money to help them he ran for alderman of the Second Ward in 1908, which finally made it possible to elect two colored aldermen from the Second Ward. The latter part of July, 1915, Mayor William Hale Thompson seleceted Mr. Wright as assistant corporation counsel of Chicago in which responsible position he is still serving all of the people residing in this great city and he will be the first Afro-American to be elected ward committeeman from any ward in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Wright must be given the credit for saving some of their money and investing it in good income property for they own a building on Wabash avenue, near 30th street, and it brings in a good rent and they reside in a beautiful home at 3844 Calumet avenue. accentuated, and his ability to write plays has been proven beyond any doubt. Come on you rich Negroes and do not let a colored Shakespeare go to waste for lack of race coherence, and racial appreciation. If you do not, somebody will. ```markdown ``` of De Priest and De Priest, who in the big chiefs of the Repub a county ticket to be voted for ion in the fall of 1920. Member of the City Council from the Second Ward, the head floor leader for Mayor William Hale Thompson in that body, who desires to extend the compliments of the holiday season to all of his friends and constituents. Central Music Hall was not crowded last Thursday night when the curtain arose upon the first act of a little drama entitled "Lindy" written and staged by Mr. W. H. A. Moore who has given us something very refreshing, and intellectual as well as something morally pure and sweet. The nice little theatre was scarcely half full, but those who were there represent the class, rather than the mass, and who were there because they know Mr. Moore's capabilities, and appreciate his literary knowledge. It takes high-souled, deep spirited people to go out of their way, through the chill and the cold to a place where real people are trying to do things. And so Judge Edward Osgood Brown and wife, Mr. David Manson and Mrs. Manson, J. Fenton Johnson and Mrs. Johnson, T. Theodore Taylor, James H. Moody, Dr. M. A. Majors and about sixty-five others who were no less interested, whose names we did not get were there and enjoyed the show immensely. The stories are beautiful and so true to life in its deeper meanings, all were startled by the presentation of that which the audience had not dreamed of. The little company that portrayed the characters knew their lincs well and acted natural parts so completely that Chicago's best critics who were there were greatly astonished. Here is strong proof that we are Member of the head floor leader body, who desi season to all of not wanting in the far fetched features of histrionics and the drama. As producer, actors and patrons we are sufficient, efficient, and plentiful. are sufficient, efficient, and plentiful. Mr. Moore has done a very remarkable thing. He has started his own race on the road a long way in the matter of producing for the amusement and interest of theatre goers, plays written and staged by our own capabilities. Original dramas, comedies and extravaganzas of Negro life, its lights and shadows, its mellow warmth and pathos, its dogmatic and extravagant reaches of eloquence and song made up from the woof and warp of our own human souls. The world needs and the Negro needs its honest and true reflections cast up in original form, beautiful and honestly sweet. The program: "Landy"—One Act Drama. 'Cast: Landy (Marie Burgette), John (Sol. S. Bruce), Sally, the Blind Mother (Bertha Hensley). Time—Now. Scene—Negro City Apartment. "Four Wayfarem"—One Act Play. Adapted from Story by Ada McKinley and Andrew Bryant. Cast: Barrabus (Julian Keith), Judas (Isaac N. Dunlap), Mary (Violet Anderson), Martha (Buth Alexander-Smith), Tyndall (Raleigh James Johnson). Time—The Resurrection Morn. Scene—Outside the Cave of Barrabs. "Aunt Hannah"-One Act Comedy. Cast: Aunt Hannah (Bertha Hensley), Clarice (Marie Burgette), Tom. Jeffer-son (Sol. S. Bruce), Uncle Jerry (Geo. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, DECEMBER 20, 1919 STAGES SPECIAL, ot crowd- D. Lipsecomb). Time—Now. Scene— Living Room in a Southern Cabin. Let the critic tell you in language better than ye Associate Editor, a critic whose face is fair and whose heart is as fair as his face. the group can less they get about it, Chicago B (By Rex. Hunter)—At Central Music Hall last night the American Negro Drama league presented three one-act plays by William Moore, a Negro playwright. All three plays were of high merit and the acting was also excellent, distinguished by a sort of quiet naturalism. The audience was very small, a result, I take it, of lack of publicity. Because these people are poor and struggling and are trying to express themselves in the face of great handicaps, I resolved to write something about them if the editor of The Post would grant me a little space. This he has been generous enough to do. The plays presented were "Lindy," a moving little drama; "Four Way farers," a biblical play adapted by the author from a story by Ada McKinley and Andrew Bryant, and a comedy, "Aunt Hannah." The first and third were the best. The second is very ambitious and a little out of reach of the players. Excellent acting in "Lindy" and "Aunt Hannah" was done by Marie Burgette and Sol. S. Bruce. Praise is also due Bertha Hensley for her interpretation of the role of the blind mother in "Lindy." "The creation of Negro plays," says the author in the program, "and the organization of a Negro theatre are the first objects of the American Negro Drama league. Negro life in America [Name] HON. LOUIS B. ANDERSON the City Council from the Secor er for Mayor William Hale Thor ires to extend the compliments his friends and constituents. is, in its several variations, an outgrowth of the slave situation. It is native. Despite the endeavor to give this life a subordinate place in the American social order, it persists in maintaining a first position in the spiritual and social expression of the people. This insistence possesses in great probability, a deep human significance and may have far-reaching influence in determining the ultimate place the American republic will hold when its history is told in the times to come. With this central thought in my mind I have organized the American Negro Drama league. The plays we are presenting on this occasion represent the first fruits of a desire to reveal something, of the fine social values that have remained hidden behind the laugh and tear of my people. I believe a new social-order is making its first utterance in the spiritual aspirations of all the peoples of the earth. The Negro in America must not stand blind to his responsibility to mankind. Love, laughter, beauty, these are of the life that makes for soul. America must find its soul." I hope that this little group will go on trying to express itself, and I hope that those who are trying to lift the stage from the morass in which it now lies will rally to their support. I cannot imagine a more worthy cause to which some man of means might divert a little of his surplus wealth. Central Music hall has a fine stage and an excellent auditorium. It is well suited to ventures of this nature, but the group cannot go on using it un- less they get better audiences. What about it, Chicago lovers of drama!? B. M. A. Matsori. M. D. MY RAINBOW By Dr. M. A. Majora Often as I sit and ponder Upon things I see out yonder, Dreaming, maybe, of the glory of and other day Comes a kind of happy feeling, Over my old heart a stealing, Answers, maybe, to the prayers I use to pray. Maybe I am growing better, Getting loose from things that fetter, All of us should get away from habits that are bad, And learn how to make joys sweeter Busy making life complete, That is why today you see me looking glad. CHRISTMAS FOR THOSE IN NEED Alderman Jackson desires to announce that he has arranged with the County to supply Christmas baskets to all poor and needy families If you know of any family in need, kindly send their names and address to the Alderman's office, 3300 State street. Phone, Douglas 3617. The Texas Club will give a swell affair during the holidays. At the last meeting a Committee was selected to manage a dinner for the members. second Ward, the Jompson in that of the holiday CHIPS. CHIPS. de w didnet thave the old time gun One of the big Stag dinners of the year was given at the Lake Park Hospital Tuesday night Dec. 16th. But we didn't know there were so many doctors in town. Most of Chicago's real big men were there that are not doctors. I guess the race will wake up and interest will grow, and Lake Park Hospital will become our own unmistakable full grown effort at doing big things. Gen. John Sharp Williams wants to be a dog rather than run again for the U. S. Senate. We are sorry for the South, what will it do now that John Sharp has chosen to be a dog and bay the moon. The Middle Sex Social Service Club expects to have an Xmas tree for the poor children of the neighborhood Christmas eve night. Candy and toys will be distributed. This is a new recently formed for the betterment of the community of the Thirtieth ward. They have had several entertainments during the summer months. Mr. Simpson, the president is inviting every one to assist them with donations for all kinds for the children. Mrs. Billy King suddenly expired in her home, 3219 South Park Ave. Thursday morning. Her husband, Billy King, is one of the best known theatrical men in this country. ```markdown ``` M. J. HON. ROBERT R. JACKSON President of the Fraternal H largest establishment of its k Afro-Americans in the Middle uniform ranks, Knights of Pyt ever-popular Alderman of the whole army of friends everyw prosperous New Year. of the Fraternal Printing Company publishment of its kind successfully micans in the Middle West; major anks, Knights of Pythias, throughout Alderman of the Second Ward, of friends everywhere a merry C New Year. President of the Fraternal Printing Company, which is the largest establishment of its kind successfully conducted by Afro-Americans in the Middle West; major-general of the uniform ranks, Knights of Pythias, throughout the world; the ever-popular Alderman of the Second Ward, who wishes his whole army of friends everywhere a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Mrs. Carrie Warner, 3822 Calumet Ave., has one of the finest homes on the South Side among the Afro-American; she has had a splendid business the past year. Mr. James H. Ryan, head of James H. Ryan & Co., 6244 S. Ashland Ave., who is a high class business man and very popular with all classes, would make a splendid candidate for alderman of the Thirty-first Ward. The Worm Turned. Clifford was not feeling energetic and persuaded Elmer to do his chores for him, and afterward kept the little fellow running errands for him until he became exasperated and exploded thus: "Good gracious, what's the matter with you, Cliff? Maybe you're an engine inside of you that would do its own running, if you'd crank it up and give it a chance." Seven Edwards, Kings of England. Seven English kings have borne the name Edward. The first three belonged to the Plantagenet family; the fourth belonged to the house of York, and so did the fifth, the boy murdered in the Tower by his uncle, Richard II; the sixth was a Tudor, and the seventh was Edward VII. Pines in Argentina. In one region of government forest land in Argentina it is estimated that there are at least 1,000,000 pine trees large enough for profitable lumbering. Duty Toward Children. Men of today have a duty to childhood because they themselves have once been children. Each generation is a recipient in its turn of the accumulated wisdom and plebis of previous ages, and is in duty bound to pass that on, "plus a certain increment due to its own exertion."Exchange. Good Times. I suppose no one has looked more in dustriously or in more places, for a good time than I have. Results have been so meager that I have concluded that a good time is more or less of a phantom. — E. W. Howe's Monthly. p [Name] 1 HON. HARVEY A. WATKINS Treasurer of Bethel Church, successful real one of the prominent leaders of the Republican South Side, who is in favor of Hon. Charles United States Senator from Illinois in 1920. Mr. pires to wish his many friends all the joy and his holiday season. of Bethel Church, successful real or prominent leaders of the Republican who is in favor of Hon. Charles S. Senator from Illinois in 1920. Mrs is many friends all the joy and happiness. Treasurer of Bethel Church, successful real estate dealer; one of the prominent leaders of the Republican Party on the South Side, who is in favor of Hon. Charles S. Deneen for United States Senator from Illinois in 1920. Mr. Watkins desires to wish his many friends all the joy and happiness of the holiday season. Treasurer of Bethel Church, successful real estate dealer; one of the prominent leaders of the Republican Party on the South Side, who is in favor of Hon. Charles S. Deneen for United States Senator from Illinois in 1920. Mr. Watkins desires to wish his many friends all the joy and happiness of the holiday season. Printing Company, which is the kind successfully conducted by the West; major-general of the thias, throughout the world; the Second Ward, who wishes his where a merry Christmas and a The Worm Turned. Clifford was not feeling energetic and persuaded Elmer to do his chores for him, and afterward kept the little fellow running errands for him until he became exasperated and exploded thus: "Good gracious, what's the matter with you, Cliff? Maybe you've an engine inside of you that would do its own running, if you'd crank it up and give it a chance." Taking Baby's Picture For either the amateur home "snap-shots" or when you take baby to a "real" photographer to have her picture taken, do not "dress her up" in her best clothes, or let her know that she is to pose for her portrait. Let her wear one of her "second best" white dresses, or even a play costume, and she will be more herself than if "all decked up" in her best finery, which is almost certain to give her a self-conscious look—Exchange. Beliefs That Center About Pearls. Many superstitious beliefs prevail in the East concerning pearls, those gems of the ocean deeps. For instance, it is a common practice (only among the rich, needless to say) to powder a pearl and swallow it either as a tonic for failing vigor or to ward off impending disease or ill luck; or a maiden may rub her eyes with a pearl and thereafter, by merely gazing at a man, she may make him her slave! Australian Foresight. A band of youngsters with a pack of mongrels ran a rabbit into a log on a local reserve the other day. An argument ensued as to what was to be done with the rabbit. The genius of the party reasoned thus: "Let 'im go. The more rabbits the more fun for us." That ssettled it and the rabbit was spared.—Freeman's Journal. [Name] successful real estate dealer; the Republican Party on the Hon. Charles S. Deneen for ois in 1920. Mr. Watkins de the joy and happiness of the MADAM A. V. MUSGROVE The only Afro-American theatrical costumer in the United States; who is meeting with success in business at 184 W. Washington Street. Mme. A. V. Musgrove was born and educated in Austin, Texas, and a graduate of Tillotson College. Mme. Musgrove bears the distinction of being the only colored Theatrical Costumer in the United States, being located in the Loop of Chicago, 184 W. Washington St., eight years; handling productions, for corporations has been a satisfactory delight to all persons concerned. She has received in person her own card, brought back as a recommendation from Europe and Australia which shows evidence of satisfaction. Mme. Musgrove's personal attention is given to all classes and races alike. Densely-Populated Countries Egypt proper is the most densely populated country of the world, with 1,057 persons to the square mile. Saxony is next with 830, Belgium third with 632, England and Wales next with 618 and Holland next with 535. For the whole Germany the number is 510, while the United States has only about 35 persons to the square mile, Canada two persons and Australia 1.6. Bound by the Bonnets She was a refined old lady and her friend sat near her in the church on Sunday morning. She leaned over to speak to her friend. The ornaments in their bonnets became fastened together and they couldn't get them apart until a nearby woman came to the rescue. By this time the congregation was all smiling, and it is needless to say how embarrassed the old ladies were. The Old Roman Household In 'the days of old Rome the culinary department of an elegant establishment boasted pans lined with silver and palls of various descriptions richly inlaid. There were egg frames that would cook twenty eggs at once, and pastry molds shaped like shells, and an infinite assortment of gridirons, frying pans, cheese graters and tart dishes. "Cures" for Rheumatism Rheumatism is perhaps a disease which affects more people on this earth than any other complaint, and the writer agrees that a sample is ample! But the number of recommended "cures" embracing the common Glauber's salts and the costliest drug, still seem to leave some sufferers to the annoying ache, a writer in London Answers states. Thousand-Year-Old Mammals. Scientists say that an ordinary whale lives to the age of five hundred years, while some whales have been caught whose appearance indicates they have lived as many as a thousand years. Mary Ann MISS ESTELLIA BONDS handling productions, for corporations has been a satisfactory delight to all persons concerned. She has received in person her own card, brought back as a recommendation from Europe and Australia which shows evidence of satisfaction. Mme. Musgrove's personal attention is given to all classes and races alike. Hogs as Pets! Before the advent of Christianity, hogs were household pets among the Hawaiians. Chilean Traffic Rules There are no road rules nor speed limits in Chile outside of the cities, but the speed limit in the cities is 25 kilometers (15½ miles) an hour. In the traffic rules of the various Chilean cities there is a lack of uniformity, the Valparaiso regulations requiring an automobile to pass to the right of a coming car, while in Santiago it must pass to the left. Acorns as Human Food The Indians of the Pacific coast region, from northern California to Mexico, eat acorns in considerable quantities. Dried and pounded they are made into a sort of mush, and also into bread. Acorn meal is usually bleached to free it from tannin and whatever other bitter principles it contains. In certain parts of Italy acorn meal, with the addition of two-thirds ground grain, is made into bread. Walk in Faith Have faith, then, oh you who suffer for the noble cause; apostles of a truth which the world of today comprehends not; warriors in the sacred fight whom it yet stigmatizes with the name of rebels. Tomorrow, perhaps, this world, now incredulous or indifferent, will bow down before you in holy enthusiasm. Tomorrow victory will bless the banner of your crusade. Walk in faith and fear not—Mazzini. Solomon Predicted It In the book of Tobit, chapter 5 verse 16, there is this statement—and the young man's dog went along with them. In one of the published accounts of the Tuesday election in New York city there is this statement—"the women went to the voting booths and, in many instances, their dogs went along with them." As King Solomon remarked, there isn't any thing new under the sun—Baltimore American. THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. DECEMBER 50. 1810 United States Reserves, pastor of St. Catherine A. M. E. Zion Church, 3700 Langley Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Ratcliff Have Been Active Church Workers for Many Years. Accidental Fortune. Blotting paper was discovered by accident. Silver sand was originally used, but in a paper factory a woman once accidentally forgot to put on the sking. The proprietor picked up a piece of the paper, but was annoyed to find that it was soaking up the ink. He at once entertained the idea that the "paper would be useful for "drying." Need More Native Rice While the rice milling industry has been steadily growing in the United States, it has treated domestic rice almost exclusively, very little of the foreign product being handled. The growth of this industry, seems, therefore, to depend upon the development of the rice-growing industry in the United States. United State Zion Church, Mr. and Mrs. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Moses Ratcliff, who reside at 3739 Elmwood avenue, have been noted for their church work in the various churches on the south side; in the past they have been instrumental in assisting to build up several Christian churches in this city. Is can be truly said that the following churches will always feel grateful to them: St. Mark's Church, 50th and S. Wabash avenue; Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. McCoe; Berean Baptist Church, Rev. W. S. Braddan, pastor; at St. Mark Church they served and faithfully worked under several pas- A Crawling Fish. A Brazilian fish called the malta cannot swim. It can only crawl or walk or hop. It has a long, upturned snout and resembles a toad. The anterior fins of the malta are quite small and are not able to act on the water. They only move backward and forward and are in reality thin paws, which are of no service for swimming. Apes Fear Fire. Explorer Stanley has given an account of apes that carry torches at night. He was doubtless mistaken, for all the monkey tribes are afraid of fire. Nevertheless, gorillas will gather about a deserted campfire for the sake of warmth—though it never occurs to them to keep the embers alight by adding fresh fuel. Live Like Cliff Dwellers A characteristic bit of the old world may be seen near Roundup, Mont, where Austrian and Italian miners have built their homes in ancient fashion, under a projecting rim rock. By simply erecting a stone wall they have a shelter that cannot be bettered for warmth in winter and coolness in summer. --- 1910 Johnny'a Mistake Johnny went to answer the door bell and replied to a woman's inquiries that his mother was out. "Thank you, I will leave my card," she said, taking out her purse. As she did so the square tissue paper that was with the card fluttered out and landed on the steps. "Hey, missis," shouted Johnny, after the departing caller, "you dropped a cigarette paper."—Pittsburgh Post. Cutting Glass Circles. It is possible to break out circles of glass, such as lenses for headlights, by making a number of straight cuts from the edge of the glass and breaking these sections out one at a time. Be careful not to cut inside the line of the circle to be cut. 1910 REV. THOMAS E. ROACH States Reserves, pastor of St. Cathe arch, 3700 Langley Avenue. Mrs. Moses Ratcliff Have Been A Workers for Many Years. Moses tors namely, Reva. J. W. Robinson (W. H. Vaughn, Stovall Dickerson and Fore- man. Less than one year ago St. Catherine A. M. E. Zion Church, 3700 Langley avenue, was organized and calling for active and willing workers and members and its Pastor, Rev. Thomas E. Roach, former Chaplain United States Reserves of Providence, Rhode Island, issued the call which was heard by Mr. and Mrs. Moses Ratcliff and the devoted mother of Mrs. Ratcliff, Mrs. Amanda Donnald, who cheerfully responded to the call and from that day to this they have been faithfully working for the great success of St. Cath To End Wire "Singing." To prevent the "singing" of telephone or telegraph wires passing over houses, these are muted by putting on them small olive-shaped pieces of lead, or fitting corks on to them. "Half-Mast High" Everyone know when he sees a flag flown at half-mast that it is a sign of mourning, but few have any idea how the custom originated. It arises from the old naval rule that the sign of submission was the lowering of the flag by the vanquished. Heart Disease. I hear of a man who fussed 30 years about having heart disease. Lately he said: "After all, I'll be cursed if I don't believe I will finally die of something else."—E. W. Howe's Monthly. Proper View of Peace Peace is our proper relation to all men. There is no reason why, as far as we are concerned, we should not be at peace with everybody. If even they are not at peace with us, we may be at peace with them. Let*them look to their own hearts, we have only to do with our own—J. B. Mosley. J. DOCTOR WALTER N. THOMAS the prominent physicians and surge is more than delighted to wish his m a merry Christmas and a happy New Jewels of the Night. Do you know that the ancient astronomers were very much interested in jewelry? They said that a ruby represented the planet Mars; a sapphire, Jupiter; a diamond, Saturn; an emerald, Venus; an amethyst, Mercury. Gold represented the sun and pearls the moon—Boston Post. No Mere Fit of Anger Anna, becoming very angry, bit her smaller sister. Her mother, hearing the little child cry, went to see what was the trouble. When she found out she reproached Anna and asked her over what she had become angry. Anna replied: "I wasn't angry, that was righteous indignation."—Chicago American. Catherine A. M. E. Active Church erine, visiting the sick and the unfortunate, helping the needy, entertaining the preachers and freely aiding every one. In the recent rally Rev. Roach of St. Catherine raised $1,200 of that amount. Mr. Ratcliffe raised $51 and Mrs. Ratcliff collected in $3,411 for St. Catherine Church, of which she is the President of the Willing Workers Club. The Trustees of St. Catherine Church are as follows: William Glover, president; Albert Allen, vice-president; Arthur Butler, Shepherd H. E., Robert Scott, treasurer; Elgan Carter, L. B. Henderson. Mr. Growcher Speaks. "Some of these problems they keep putting up to us," said Mr. Growcher, "make me think of old-fashioned contundrums. You're supposed to keep guessing. What's the difference? when it doesn't make much real difference whether there's any difference or not." Titles Occupational. An English newspaper suggests the use of *generic names for household help, as, for instance: "Palerm" for parlor maid, "Jenny" for general, "Scully" for scullery maid, and so on. All very well, but suppose in the first case there were three parlor maids, would it distinguish them as "Palm," "Palerm" and "Palmist?"—Boston Transcript. Prolific Country Proficial Country. Frequently crops a year are raised in Abyssinia. He's Beyond Convincing It doesn't always follow that because a girl is good looking she will make a good wife, but you can't convince an infatuated youth of that fact. —Detroit Free Press. 1920 MRS. ROSA MORGAN-COOPER The fashionable, popular and up-to-date milliner, who conducts an attractive hat shop. Some ten or twelve years ago, Mrs. Rosa Morman-Cooper, opened up in a small and modest way a little millinery store at 3709 S. State street and by close attention to business and by being polite and affable to all her customers or patrons, whether they purchased or not and the result is; that today, she has one of the finest and most elaborate hat shops on the south side. For several years past she has conducted with much success an extensive mail order business and she has sold hats and other apparel for women in all parts of this country. Mrs. Morgan imports direct, many of her finest hats from the old country, where her credit is good as well as among the wholesale milliners of this city and New York City. Lately, she sold her house on Forest avenue in the 36th block and she and her husband are constructing a lovely bungalow at 6522-24 St. Lawrence avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper are greatly overjoyed to have the pleasure of extending the holiday seasons greetings to their many friends. Barren Palestine There are practically no minerals, no coal, no iron, no copper, no silver in Palestine, though recently some oil wells have been discovered in the Jordan valley. Neither are there any large forests, though the land may have been better wooded in the days of Joshua than now. Hawaiian Impartiality. The old algaroba tree in the Catholic mission grounds on Fort street is no more. Parent of all algaroba trees in the Hawaiian islands, it has been cut down to make room for a Knights of Columbus club house. The word "parent" is used adversely, for one news paper, in reporting the removal of the historic tree, referred to it as the "father" of algarobas in Hawaii, and another speaks of it as the "mother."—Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Famous Hymn. The words of the hymn "I Hear Thy Welcome Voice" were written by Lewis Hartsough, and for that matter the music, too, was written by that composer. Both words and music were first published in a monthly, a Guide to Holiness, a copy of which was sent to Ira D. Sankey while he was in England in 1873. He immediately adopted it and had it published in "Sacred Songs and Solos." Irish Mothers' Superstition Among the people of the south isle of Aran, off the coast of Ireland, there is an odd belief that ill luck is sure to follow if a mother sees the first garments for her offspring. The garments for the little one must come from a distance, and are the coarsest makehift possible. The oldest rags are considered to be the safest as a preventive against any sort of evil. Dreadful Mistake There was a distinct air of chastened resignation about him as he penned the following note: "Dear Miss Brown: I return herewith your kind note in which you accept my offer of marriage. I would draw your attention to the fact that it begins 'Dear George.' I do not know who George is, but my name, as you will remember, is Thomas."—Houston Post. Test of College Life Frank A. Vanderlip, the famous financier, would not engage for a high position any man who failed to make his impress felt when at college. "A man who won recognition from his classmates at college is likely to win recognition in after life," he once remarked.—Boston Post. Madam Bertha L. Hensley Easily ranked as the leading star in the play at Central Music Hall last week entitled "Lindy." Mrs. Hensley interestingly portrayed the character "The Sally," the blind mother, and "Aunt Hannah," in the third one-act comedy by W. A. H. Moore. No question about it, Madam Hensley possesses a large amount of real dramatic talent. hats and other apparel for women in all parts of this country. Mrs. Morgan imports direct, many of her finest hats from the old country, where her credit is good as well as among the wholesale milliners of this city and New York City. Lately, she sold her house on Forest avenue in the 36th block and she and her husband are constructing a lovely bungalow at 6522-24 St. Lawrence avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper are greatly overjoyed to have the pleasure of extending the holiday seasons greetings to their many frends. They Suffer for Other's Sake. "Locking up an anarchist," said Bill the Burg, "is good for him. But it's kind o' tough on the other fellers that have to live in the same jail." THE BROADFAX Published Every Saturday 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. 6206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Wentworth 2897 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher DR. M. A. MAJORS Associate Editor 4700 South State Street Phone Drexel 1416 Vol. XXV December 20, 1919 No. 14 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Ill., Under Act of March 3, 1879. THE ODD FELLOWS CHRISTMAS BALL. Christmas Reception and Dance, Thursday night, Dec. 25. Unity Club, 3140 Indiana avenue. Elgar and Elgar's Orchestra, tickets including wardrobe 50e, given by Chicago Patriarchy, Odd Fellows. Adv. Se SS ees od mee . as pe SS. — a ao a eee a, : ee ed a ee | s e HON. JAMES. H. LAWLEY ‘Strong and influential member of the Board of Trustees ‘of the Sanitary District of Chicago; prominent West Side Leader of the Republican Party, who would make an ideal candidate for State Treasurer of Illinois in 1920. ° Hon. James H. Lawley was ushered methods were introduced into city af- into this grand old world right here. in| fairs in the preparation of the budget. ‘the great city of Chicago in 1876, and| He also caused to be introduced mod- im every sense of the word he is s|ern bookkeeping and accounting meth- genuine Chicagoan, receiving his edu-|ods. He has always received the un- ‘eation in ite public schools, later on| qualificd endorsement of civie bodies graduating with high horo-s fom the| and has been praised by the press for Tinois College of Law. secu ing budget reform. For five terms, or for ten years, hc| He has always been accustomed to was one of the very valuable members| handling big problems as result of his of the City Council from the Four-| vast experience on the various impor- teenth Ward, and ss s member of that| tant committees of the City Couneil, body his wise counsel was constantly| and in that work he was often brought sought by the other members of th:|in close contact with his present posi- ity legislative body. He was for 2| tion as one of the trustees of the Sani- Jong time one of the very strong and| tary District of Chicago. At the elec- ‘infiuential members of the finance, gas,| tion in November, 1916, he was chosen oil and electric light committees of the} one of the trustees of that distriet and Vity Council. He always stood for| in that position he is more than mak- honesty and efficiency in the adminis-|ing good at every inch of the road. tration of municipal affairs. He is a keen business man and would It was through “Alderman Lawley's|be 2 dandy Republican candidate for efforts that modern up-to-date business! State Treasurer of Illinois in 1920. By Dr. Mj A. Majors. The time of good cheer is ennobling when after the perplexities and cares of busy life not to take into full ae count the hardships, the diseappoint- ments of an experimental existence we ean go deep into the reserved recesses ‘ef oor hearts and find yap a joyful feeling and fond wishes for our friends, ‘and sometimes foes, we have much to Be happy for, and that whatever was mot of a matisfying nature, was not full of thet whieh makes life more desolate. Christmas time indeed is our frail moment of slender acknowledgment and thanks for blessings that came uring the year in spite of our temper aments and uslconcern. And when we 4id have hope and trust, such as our greatest hope could ‘be, and over tru- fest trust ever is, something akin to the fitness of things come troop- ding along in spite of our love and our hate. = ee HON. MILES J. DEVINE eloquent and | orator, who would make a tip-top candidate for State’ Attorney of Cook County in 1920. - 7 —— _ Jesus is risen in a birth in 2 manger, Jesus is risen in the garden of Gethe- semane, Jesus is risen from the tomb, Jesus is risen on the mount of Trans- figuration, and Jesus is risen in our hearts rich with » truth of His prom- ses. They bave rolled the stone away from our benighted poor beliefs. They have rooled the stone sway from our feeble understanding and we see Christ in the temporal world busy healing us of our mental infirmities, busy giving sueeor to thousands of unfortunate souls, hungering and starving for a morsel of belief, for a crumb of the joys many of us are so rich in, ‘Yes the times of good cheer are tripping lightly, and Santa Claus with sleigh and deers, and toys and jing- ling bells comes to roll away the stones of old age and enrich again with joys of childhood the seered and’ deerepid. ‘The time of times is Christmas and it is beeause of the mellow warmth of & Christ illumination and the glory of His great love which we do not fathen. Scere i. eli AX, CHICAGO, 20, 1919 | GIVES GLADLY FOR BETTER CITIZENSHIP: —_[him,shost Jon, Roser Mas Micra iteJowish Pie | " thropist Has Contributed Nearly One Million Dollars for |Soutn. Educational and Uplift Work Among the Colored People. | Mr. Rose eee philanthrop; Became Interested in Helping Negro People Through Realiza-|ins in this tion of the Need and the Opportunities for Constructive |‘h=* = the Work Offered. ee \ One of the well-known and popular trustees of the Sanitary District of Chicago, who will be re-elected to his present posi- tion in 1920, and Mr. Carr wishes his hosts of friends much joy during the holiday season. Por ’ Philadelphia, Pa—“I have made gifts for Negro institutions for the sole purpose of promoting better American. citizenship.” Julius Rosenwald, millionaire mer- chant and philanthropist of Chicago, thus explains his gifts of $1,000,000 to date, for the Negro race. Mr. Rosenwald was in this city to help along the Jewish War Relief campaign. Not content with relief work among the Jewish race and his support of numerous educational in- stitutions in Chicago and other cities, Mr. Rosenwald for years, has been deeply interested in the welfare of the Negro people. + By the end of this year gifts by him will have made possible, the es- tablishment of 1,000 Negro rural schools, known as Rosenwald Schools, in the South. Fourteen Y. M. C. A. Negro branches in as many cities have been established, with $25,000 each as an ‘initial fund contributed by Mr, Ro- senwald. He said that his offer of $25,000 apiece ‘to cities desiring +o establish a Negro branch of the Y. M. C. A. will stand for many years. Seated in the office of Mr. Gimbel, ithe Chicagoan explained his “creed” of giving. “Helping the Negro people is a much neglected work,” he said. “I Hon. Patriek J. Carr was born in Chieago, September 4, 1880. He was the wide awake son of James and Brid- get (Bolger) Garr, who were well known to the old time citizens of Chi cago. As he advanced towards ripe boyhood he sold newspapers for nine years, at the same time saving his money, which was expended to assist to educate him, and after completing his education in the grammar school in this eity he entered the De La Salle Institute, finally graduating from it with high honors, On August 9, 1905, Mr. Carr was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Me- Auley, and they are the proud and happy parents of one highly accom- plished daughter, Miss Margaret Carr. Fie eee a BUSINESS LEAGUE OPENS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. ‘Local Organizations to be Put on Sound Footing—Oolored Banker: Co. operating With League Officials. Washington, D. C—The decimon reached by the National Negro Busi- meas League’ at its meeting held in St. Louis, Mimouri, in August to ce tablish at Washington, National Head- quarters, is being carried into effect. Arrangements have been perfected by ithe Secretary of the League, Mr. Em- |mett J. Geott, whereby a portion < the. ML 0. A. offices formerly occu: pied by De. J. E. Moorland and his staff of assistants during the war, shall jas National Negro Business League Headquarters. This arrangement is sd- Imirable ae the Y. M. C. A. Building is the conter of Negro life and setivity in Washington. The infieences that ‘count for most in the life of the eol- ‘ered people in Washington more or Jess miiate from the ¥..¥. 0. A. Building, * OR pee Me iran si se i dea pi became interested in them several are ago, when I realized that phil- anthropical work among them offered many opportunities. I felt that we as Amreicans should help these people, ‘especially in the south where their chances for educational advantement are slim. “Helping these people I feel is help- ing to promote good citizenship. If we don’t try to give the Negroes op- portunities for good citizenship, we'll ee compelled to live with 10,000,000 bad citizens. If we promote better citizenship among the Negroes, not ‘only are our Negroes benefited, but out entire citizenship is improved. For, after all, Negroes are the same human beings with the same souls and aspirations as the white people, and why some persons should be pre- judiced is a deep mystery to me.” Mr. Rosenwald is a trustee of Tus- kegee Institute, which he has helped with several gifts. In eleven states in the South 100 schools have been established or are nearing completion. Mr. Rosenwald’s contributions to these schools thus far have amounted to $450,000 and fhave made possible the raising of $1,250,000 for the remainingg expen- ditures which have been raised by white sand Negroes. The Y. M. C. A. buildings have cost HON. PATRICK J. CARR ell-known and popular trustees ago, who will be re-elected to h ad Mr. Carr wishes his hosts o noliday season. They reside ina pleasant home at 3508 South Western avenue. Seemingly it was just as natural for Mr. Carr to take to polities as it is for ducks to take to water, and for more than six years he was one of the honest sidewalk inspectors for the city of Chieago, and moving forward or on up in political affairs he was elected alder- man from the Fifth Ward in 1911, and shortly after becoming one of the faithful, hard-working city fathers he was presented with the finest and largest diamond star that any alder- man has ever received. He was re- elected to the City Council in 1913 without the slightest opposition, show- ling. thet he escupied & warn opet in The program to receive loeal Negro Business Leagues will be put under ‘way at once and will be carried for- ward as earnestly ss possible. The first movement in thet direction has been ‘o reorganize the Washington Ne- gro Business League on the basis of $5.00 joining fee per member with dues of $10.00 per year payable quar terly with a hope that this plan will be sdopted by Local Negro Business Leagues throughout the econatry. Forty persons have slready come into the Washington League om these terms, ‘Mr. T. J. Calloway, an experienced business man, has taken the leadership ta osperation with the Secretary of ‘National League in reorganizing the Washington Branch, and will have charge of a campaign througout the country to put Local Negro Business Leagues on a sound footing. Associ- ted.with them will be 2 live wire office manager deoply interested in Business League work, who will represent the officers of the National Negro Seen at ak oe ee a him about $355,000. The total ex- penditures for these buildings amount to $2,000,000,000. These Y. M. C. A's are seatteted over the North and South. Mr, Rosenwald’s work of relief and philanthropy is particularly interest- ing in this city, as he has announced that in the future he is to become a “citizen of Philadelphia by proxy.” He plans a huge business to be estab- lished here, a branch of Sears, Roe- buck & Co, which will be operated by his son. SUNSHINE RESCUE MISSION (2830 & State St. SERVICE EVERY NIGHT I THE YEAR. - + Franklin Bray, DD, Supt. |The Mission is aglow with both me terial and spiritual fire and God's straying ones are provided with the gospel every night and clothing and food in every instanee possible. Ex. tensive preparations are on for ar elaborate Christmas program and free Christmas dinner on Christmas day To this dinner the aged and noglected and the sick are made weleome, the baskets being carried to the homes of those unable to come to the Mission. | Dr. Bray will conduct the children’s meeting at 2 o'clock and preach at & o'clock on Sunday. Donations of money or presents foi the large clement of poor and ne glected whom we serve will be thank fully received and acknowledged ané ‘will be distributed on Christmas day Fhone Oakland 1597 during the day and Coliseum 8748 at night. the hearts of all people residing in the Fifth Ward. In 1914 Mr. Carr was the only Demo- jerat to be elected one of the trustees of the Sanitary District of Chicago, ‘and being very popular and well liked by people in all walks of life, many Republicans, both white and colored, voted for him. He is president of Patrick J. Carr & Co., real estate dealers. He and his family are honored members of the Boma: Catholic Chureh. ‘He is a member of the Royal Area- num, Knights of Columbus, Hibernians, and be belongs to the Illinois Athletie Club, and he greatly delights to spend his extra time in playing hand-ball. Btates. Back of all of these efforts Will be the influence and counsel of Dr. R. R. Moton, President, Dr. Robert E. Jones, Chairman of the Executive Committee, ang the whole official staff of the National Negro Business League. A group of colored bankers headed by Mr. B.C. Brown, of Brown and Stevens, Bankers, Philadelphia, has agreed to co-operate with the National Organiza- tion) in patting this extensive Business League program through. ‘THE MAN WHO DARES. ‘“*I honor the man who in the con- scientious discharge of his duty dares| to stand alone; the world, with ignor-| ant, intolerant judgment, may con- dema, the countenances of relatives may be averted, and the hearts of friends grow cold, but the sense of duty dono shall be swoeter than the} Petes as eens cr seman) ces Charles Sumner. |, : is —_— 7 ) ‘ HON. GEORGE FRANKLIN HARDING, JR. City Comptroller of Chicago; president of the Chicago Real Estate Loan and Trust Co., millionaire real estate owner, who has more than one million dollars coming in in rents each year from the more than three thousand houses, flats and stores which he owns and controls on the South Side: he will be elected one of the delegates to the Revublican National Con- vention from the First Conressional District of Hlinois. CHRISTMAS JINGLE. In counsel ,and have decreed — That from my curse mankind is fread. Christmas, Christmas, Christmas cheer, Comes a tripping over here, fa505 Up and down and over there MAKE THE LITTLE FOLKS HATTY. Bringing all its happy care. With its joyous jingling bells By Dr. M. A. Majors, Children’s shouts and merry yells. —_— Happy souls we are today Do you know where our greatest joy Christmas shouldn't go away. jist be funat Some people wonder what children Taye and apples and nice things “lexink abut. They are just ite ee ee ee children grown up. Of course their And the way he brings them around |thoughts are. not always mature Te_more than any of us have found. | thoughts. Often they are, and it makes Bi ——_ us wonder when we hear them ask real JOHN BARLEYOORN. sensible questions. — It is not always good form to try to By Dr, M. A. Majors. ‘answer all the questions they ask The I've ruined the stomachs of a million men; Killed billion but s T couldn't win T made my fight through bottle and keg, And through me countless thousands beg. ‘The fellows who made mo didn’t think That they had come so near the brink, And those who sold me had no care Nor conscience either to be fair. In bottle or keg, or glass filled up, Or barrel or demijohn or cup John Barley outshone a thousand star So grand I was behind their bars. But here of late, and because of war The fools who used me went too far. They tried to feed the soldiers rum When my main hold: was for the slum. But now my epitaph is writ, My doom is sealed and Judges sit Ree ees ie Sak 8 | Ree ee peat re Re & | és oe : | = FF | (= 92 | $ BE ; ae cs? | | a = | Se : | | 5 | ie if , ee ear / oe Ea e ' by 4 : | 3 cae : 5 Beas | Re es COREE ts Fs eg : ea Sale | ee Se OPP HON. EDWARD J. GLACKIN Secretary of the Local Board of improments, Zoning Bill or movement, and the popular State the Seventeenth Senatorial District of Ilinois; A Sey. tae nel Reaptlinnany ets J0y during the holiday season. Se ed eh tn dat te et Secretary of the Local Board of improments, father of the Zoning Bill or movement, and the popular State Senator from Alas es teas cee In counsel and have decreed That from my curse mankind is freed MAKE THE LITTLE FOLKS HAPPY. By Dr. M. A. Majors. Do you know where our greatest joy is to be found? lines people wonder what children think about. They are just like us children grown up. Of course their thoughts are not always mature thoughts. Often they are, and it makes us wonder when we hear them ask real sensible questions. It is not always good form to try to ‘answer all the questions they ask. The chief thing for adults is to make the children happy. Christmas time is the time to enter into the joys of childhood. Be a child so to speak and share with them their innocent pleasure. Buy for them useful things that will serve them another day. Let them have their toys, but do not spend money ,with reckless prodi- gality on the useless things. Most of us grown-ups should envy the dear children in their days of in- nocenee and merry laughter. It's great not to have any cares. It’s great to be children. A pleasant birthday party was held at the home of Miss Sarah Benson, S417 Wabash Ave., Friday evening. About fourteen ladies were present to enjoy the birthday supper. Many useful presents were received by her All enjoyed the evening and hope to return many more birthdays. 9 COL. AUGUST W. MILLER Clerk of the Circuit Court of the highest esteem by all class wishes all of his friends the son. Co.l Miller is slated by the present honored position in 19 Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, who is held in the highest esteem by all classes of his fellow citizens, who wishes all of his friends the compliments of the holiday season. Col. Miller is slated by the people to be re-elected to his present honored position in 1920. Death and Funeral of Henry S. Anderson. Mr. Henry S. Anderson of 6450 Champlain Ave., passed away Saturday, Dec. 13th at the home of his Aunt, Mrs. Hooper of Baltimore, Maryland. The news came as a shock to his family and many friends in Chicago as he had just left Chicago the day before to visit his old home and relatives there. He became ill after the train had pulled out of Harrisburg, Pa., and died within five hours after reaching his destination. Mr. Anderson had been a resident of Chicago since 1884 and for over 30 years had served in different positions of trust and responsibility with the Northwestern Railroad. When the present Northwestern Depot was opened the Chicago Daily News devoted a column to the life and work of Henry S. Anderson and then stated that as a reward for long and faithful service he had been appointed Chief Usher at the new depot. In the many years of his residence in Chicago he had been identified with many organizations for uplift and race betterment, either as a founder or charter member and had held many offices of trust and honor. The many and beautiful floral offerings at the funeral service which were held Thursday afternoon at 1 p. m., at St Mark's M. E. Church gave mute testimony to the esteem in which he was held by all who knew him. He was Past Eminent Commander of Godfrey Commandery, ex-secretary of the Northwestern Club had just been reelected as treasurer of the Appomattox Club, a post he had held for over ten years, a member of The Old Settlers' Club, founder of the Red Cap's Association, member St. Luke's Chapter and Hiram Lodge, F. A. M. Revs. Moses Jackson, Eli S. Martin and P. [Image of a man with a mustache and a bow tie]. [Name] HON. HENRY STUCKART The honest and straight-force one of its best and foremost be to assist the poor and the need exclaim to all of his thousand and a Happy New Year." The honest and straight-forward City Treasurer of Chicago, one of its best and foremost business men, who is ever ready to assist the poor and the needy who at this time delights to exclaim to all of his thousands of friends "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Of Cook County, who is held in ses of his fellow citizens, who compliments of the holiday sea. the people to be re-elected to his 20. Burton officiated and the lodge rites were conducted by Hiram Lodge. Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, the well-known musical director, vocal soloist and teacher, a brother, Major John H. Anderson, Chief of the Constabulary now stationed at Monrovia, Liberia, an aunt, and several cousins in Baltimore, Md., and a cousin, Mrs. Florence Talley residing in Chicago. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery. QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES. Sunday will be a big day at Quinn. In the morning the Pastor will preach a special sermon to Mothers and Fathers, at the close a baptising service will be held, at 2:30 in the afternoon the Annual Essay contest will be held and at 8 p.m. the second illustrated sermon will be delivered on the subject "The Gospel of the Old Testament." The Pastor will preach his second Christmas Sermon at 5 o'clock Christmas morning. The doors of the church will be open at 4 o'clock, in fact the doors will remain after midnight, as special services will he held for those who desire to remain. Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. by Stewardess Board No. 2. All persons attending the early morning services will be given a Christmas remembrance at the door. Sunday, Dec. 28th, 10:45 a. m. Sermon, at 7:30 p. m. Big Christmas Musical by the choir, "The Message of the Star." 50 voices will render this fine selection, it will be one of the best ever given in the city, some of those taking part are stars, it will be well to come early. ```markdown ``` ward City Treasurer of Chicago, business men, who is ever ready only who at this time delights to s of friends "Merry Christmas THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, DECEMBER 20, 1919 Charles E. Stump, the Kansas Farmer Newspaper Writer, Is Still Rambling Around in Arkansas, and Rubbing Up Against Highly Educated Men and Women. muffin Pine Bluff, Ark.-It is inspiring to look into the faces of young men and women, boys and girls who are putting forth an effort to find a man or woman and who are directly in the center of the universe. Every institution of learning is the center of the universe, center of power and thought. I am in one of such places as I sit down to write to you today and inform you of my health. I am still knocking around in Arkansas, and watching with abating breath the course the state will take with reference to the twelve men rushed off to trial and to the chair, so to speak, and some of them, 75 in number in the penitentiary, for disturbing the white man. Of course it would appear on the surface that the white people only killed in self-defense, even though they took the lives of some who knew absolutely nothing about the outbreak but were out hunting and taking in a vacation and a family re-union. Such was the fate of the Johnstons, and I am here to tell there will come a reckoning day. No white man punished in any way, not even given the honor of being arrested, and these poor men have been punished by the wholesale. Well, we had nothing to do with the arresting business, and the white man is in charge, but unless he metes out justice he will have his downfall, and I don't like to have to predict such. Governor Brough had the courage to call a conference of the two races, and let them discuss freely, without muzzle the things that were in their hearts, and as a result the conference opened the hearts of the white people, and a decision that the men could have a review of their cases before the supreme court. But I started out to talk to you High class a minded Judge deems it a gre Joys of the H about education, and about some of the things I have seen, and will talk to you in my next about Elaine, and I have a reason for saying this, which I will reveal. What have you to say? I am here at the state school as I told you, and I want to congratulate Arkansas upon having a real man at the head of the institution, one who has made it a new school, and can easily be called "Greater Branch Normal." How does that look in print? I don't blame Prof. J. G. Ish, Jr., on being a great educator, for his father was one before he was born, and still holds his own in the educational world. He has made things hum. He took the time to have both of his sons educated, as well as his daughter, who was the wife of Prof. Decatur, and died in Colorado Springs a few weeks ago. One of the boys is a doctor. Now, concerning Prof. Ish, and Branch Normal. The school is in line with the other state schools, and many improvements have been made permit me to tell you first that they have a strong faculty—men and women from some of the greatest institutions in the country. Superintendent Ish got his finishing touch from Yale, way up yonder in Connecticut Here are the names of those associated with him, and if I do not use "Professor" before the names of the men, let it be understood by the readers that it is there. T. T. Vinegar, normal department; Miss E. I. Copeland, high school department; I. B. Hopson, automobile, Walter Freeman, machine shop; S. Jackson, blacksmithing; T. W. Coggs, carpentry; L. Leonard, agriculture; C. S. Woodard, Smith Hughes work in agriculture; Miss Ludie Anderson, teaching training in home economics; Miss Aile --- Lewis, sewing; Mrs. Dora Adair, cooking; Miss L. A. LaBranche, secretary to superintendent; A. J. Shoots, tailoring; Miss Bessie Boswell, preparatory; Miss Minnie Payne, music; A. R. Reeves, mathematics; S. J. Altheimer, history; Mrs. Minnie Davis, preceptress, G. W. Broom, engineer. Time will not permit me to comment on these men and women, but I have used a few big words and they did not seem to understand them. For instance I tried to show my knowledge of automobiles to the man who knows as much about them as the fellows who made the invention, so I said to Prof. Hopson, "Radiatusdomidatus lockorum, inklet." He looked at me blank, and did not seem to know what I was saying and I must confess that I did not know myself, but was getting out some sound if nothing else. He said some common sense things to me about the car in which I was riding with him, and I did not answer him for. I could not I know as much about an automobile as I know about flying. I tell you he knows his stuff and the boys under him are fortunate. I spent just a few hours with Mrs. Ish, and believe me honey, she is some pumpkin herself in this education business. She is bound to be, since she came into the world via Greenville, Texas, and got her college work at Fisk university. She is using her education for the benefit of others as well as her own little daughter, Marietta. Now when it comes to playing a piano, she is right there with the goods, and she can just play you to sleep and play you to wake, and can play the tears out of your eyes and then put them back again. I am saying all of this to say HON. HUGO PAM. and cultured gentlemen, one of the Superior Court of Cook at pleasure to wish his many friday Season. that Mrs. Ish is accomplished when it comes to real music. A fellow gets lots out of coming in touch with educated people, and it will make him feel like he has an education himself. It will make him feel happy like he is going to fly. Most of the real educated people use small words, and I think that they must think I have rooms for rent in my upstairs apartments. I dare any fellow to tell me so, for he may have to repeat the same thing to God or the devil one. I may be crazy, but I am not a fool, and you must not purchase me for one, for if you do, I may say some things to you which are not in my Sunday school book. I have been going some since I wrote to you a letter, and I am going some more before you even get to look at this. I bet you a dollar to a doughnut that I will be closer to you when you get to open this letter, or I may be in another place. In this you just wait and say nothing. I have been back to Hot Springs, and had some more of that horror scare and you may think that I love to get near hell. They have some good people down there, and when you can come in touch with such men as Dr. Joseph T. Hill, the man who can just preach and sing the sox off of you. He is pastor of the Roanoke Baptist Church, and then I met Mrs. Katie Caffrey, a devout Christian and the wife of her husband, and then visited the Smith Inn, of which Mrs. Jennie Smith is the proprietor, and see so many others in the town, I just have to look at them. They have a good school, good teachers, good people. Mrs. Willie Kauffman is one of the best dressmakers I have ever known, and believe me she --- is just kept busy all the time, and at the same time she is educating her niece putting brains in her head, it is all worth while. I have been to Little Rock, talked with President Joseph A. Booker, but took up more time with his son Robert, who is the lawyer, and who is interested in the Elaine case, I just have to keep going. Now I am in Pine Bluff, and have had the pleasure of seeing them elect six delegates to general conference, and shook hands with one of them, Bishop W. Sampson Brooks, who is a man every inch of him, and the church is going to recognize what he has done. He shall reap his reward in May and then there is Dr. J. C. Caldwell, who is also on the shelf to be lifted off into the bishopric next May, and Dr. V. M. Townsend to be secretary of church extension, and he will make a good one, I am here to tell you. Everything is getting in line. I hope you will let me have a line from you when you can do so. Time will make so many changes in the future until we hardly know what is going to be and what is not going to be. I will bring this letter to a stop. I see they are talking about Presidents now. I feel like putting my hat in the ring, but will not do so this time. I am going to be president of something before I die. I want to congratulate Coal Administrator Garfield on being a real man. I shall not say more now. CHARLES E. STUMP. Mr George W. Holt, who is one of the up-to-date business men of Chicago, is still holding forth in his old business place, 3504 S. State Street and he will be at home to his friends during the holiday season. Mrs. Hester Watts of Kansas City Mo, spent a few weeks in our city the most even k County who friends all of the PRESENT YOUR FRIENDS With a Beautiful Photograph of Your self for Christmas and Holiday The Center Studio, 1145 West 63rd street, near Racine avenue, Chicago, Illinois, Phone Normal 8574, Mr. R. M. Bradach, proprietor; is one of the most up-to-date studios on the South Side or in Englewood. Enlarging, copying and framing photographs a specialty. High grade photography is the order of the day, and this year his patrons will be presented with a beautiful photographic calendar, free of charge, as long as they last. No better nor more suitable presents can be given away to one's friends than a beautiful photograph of themselves. Mr. Bradach takes this occasion to extend to his many friends and patrons the greetings of the holiday season.—Adv The Giles Charity Club will hold its annual Christmas tree for the children at the residence of Madam Ezella Carter, 4509 Prairie Ave. This club does a splendid work each year in helping many who are in need. Madam Carter, the president, spends most of her time looking up the poor and needy and furnishing them with shoes, clothing or whatever is needed. Her club numbers one hundred and fifty members alive and really active. Hon. S. A. T. Watkins spent the first part of this week in Des Moines, Iowa on official business. ```markdown ``` M. HON. FRANK H. GRAHAM One of the best and most famous Court of Chicago, who is to wish his thousands of color pleasure and happiness that to upon them. rest and most fair-minded judges Chicago, who is greatly pleased thousands of colored and white fr happiness that the holiday seas One of the best and most fair-minded judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago, who is greatly pleased to be permitted to wish his thousands of colored and white friends all of the pleasure and happiness that the holiday season can shower upon them. Hon. Frank H. Graham, who is one of the best and most fair minded judges of the Municipal Court, will without the least doubt be re-elected to his present judicial position in 1920, for he has made a splendid record on the Municipal bench, was born in, this great city in 1866, and has resided in it all of his days on earth, so it can be truly said, that he is to the manner born. served in that capacity until 1885, then he started out to earn his own living in the world of law being admitted to the Illinois Bar Association in 1887. He is also an honored member of the Chicago Bar Association and a large degree or measure of success was showered upon him while engaged in the practice of his chosen profession. Judge Graham, was elected one of the judges of the Municipal Court in He received his education in its public schools and in the course of time, he entered the Union College of Law, graduating from it with all the high honors due him. Later he took a post graduate course in the law department of the Lake Forest University. Shortly after emerging from it, he was employed as a clerk for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, and THE NEGRO YEAR BOOK AND ENGCYLOPEDIA Just From the Press. Within the past few weeks The Negro Year Book and Encyclopedia of the colored race has come from the press. It covers all questions concerning or pertaining to the progress of the colored race in America. It should be in every home in all parts of this broad land—whites as well as colored. It is published by Prof. Monroe N. Work, who is connected with the Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Paper backs fifty cents and board backs one dollar. The Negro Year Book and Encyclopedia can be found on sale at the book store of A. D. Haves. 3640 South State 1910 1 [Name] HON. JOHN E. TRAEGER Ex-Collector for the Town County; ex-City Collector of Chicago; ex-City Comptroller County; Vice-President of the Bank and delegate to the Con 4th Senatorial District of Illin for the Town of Lake; ex-City Collector of Chicago; ex-City Comptroller, Chicago; ex-S President of the Stockmen's Trustgate to the Constitutional Conv District of Illinois. Ex-Collector for the Town of Lake; ex-Coroner of Cook County; ex-City Collector of Chicago; ex-City Treasurer of Chicago; ex-City Comptroller, Chicago; ex-Sheriff of Cook County; Vice-President of the Stockmen's Trust and Savings Bank and delegate to the Constitutional Convention from the 4th Senatorial District of Illinois. m-minded judges of the Munici- greatly pleased to be permitted ed and white friends all of the the holiday season can shower served in that capacity until 1885, then he started out to earn his own living in the world of law being admitted to the Illinois Bar Association in 1887. He is also an honored member of the Chicago Bar Association and a large degree or measure of success was showered upon him while engaged in the practice of his chosen profession. Judge Graham, was elected one of the judges of the Municipal Court in 1912 and re-elected in 1914 and so far it must be said to his great credit, that he has been more than fair, in dealing out even handed justice in his court to all those who appear therein regardless of their race, color or nationality. Judge Graham is quite popular with his men associates. He is a prominent member of the Iroquois and Ridgway Clubs and he resides with his interesting family at 5319 Michigan avenue. street, Chicago, Illinois, Phone Boulevard 255. It is the most highly interesting and valuable number of the Negro Year Book so far produced.—Adv. BETHEL LITERARY SOCIETY. Next Monday evening, December 21, at 8 o'clock, Hon. S. B. Turner will address Bethel Literary. Subject: "The Value of Thought." Mrs. Mae E. Motley will present a reading and an excellent musical program will be rendered. Everybody cordially invited. Admission free. Sandy W. Trice, president; J. M. Bell, secretary; Rev. W. D. Cook, pastor. ```markdown ``` of Lake; ex-Coroner of Cook Chicago; ex-City Treasurer of Chicago; ex-Sheriff of Cook Stockmen's Trust and Savings Institutional Convention from the roots. M. J. HON. JOSEPH HIGGINS SMITH dar chairman of the License Committee member of that body from the Fourth re-elected to the council this coming pleasure Alderman Smith desires the settings to his constituents and many fri The popular chairman of the License Committee of the City Council, member of that body from the Fourteenth Ward who will be re-elected to the council this coming spring, and with much pleasure Alderman Smith desires to extend the holiday greetings to his constituents and many friends. PETER H. HON. SAMUEL A. ETTELSON ation Counsel of Chicago who delivered last Sunday afternoon on the Late [Name] HON. JAMES E. WHITE and treasurer of Bethesda Baptist Church and Ward, member of the law firm and Ward, member of the law firm White, who may be induced to enter cases of the Municipal Court in 1920. Member and treasurer of Bethesda Baptist Church, prominent in the Second Ward, member of the law firm of Denison, and in the Second Ward, member of the law firm of Denison, Watkins and White, who may be induced to enter the race for one of the judges of the Municipal Court in 1920. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, DECEMBER 20, 1919 [Name] REV. W. S. BRADDAN less and fighting Pastor of the halain and Captain of the old Eil fought for his country on the The fearless and fighting Pastor of the Berean Baptist Church, ex-chalain and Captain of the old Eihth Regiment of Illinois who fought for his country on the battlefields of France. [Name] HON. GEORGE B. HOLMES the best and most popular judges of kisses this occasion to heartily wish colored friends residing in all pa- sures of the holiday season. One of the best and most popular judges of the Municipal Court, who takes this occasion to heartily wish his thousands of white and colored friends residing in all parts of Chicago all of the pleasures of the holiday season. HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN able member of Congress from the of Illinois, who extends the holiday friends throughout the nation. C HON, WILLIAM SULZER Former Governor of New years the warm friend of the sented the writer the first of esting book, "Henry of Na scription written on the fly Taylor, a friend of justice, an all, with Yuletide greetings fr 1919." Former Governor of New York, for more than twenty years the warm friend of the editor of this paper, who presented the writer the first of this week with a highly interesting book, "Henry of Navarre," with the following inscription written on the fly leaf: "To my friend, Julius F. Taylor, a friend of justice, and a champion of equal rights to all, with Yuletide greetings from William Sulzer—Christmas, 1919." Pataluma, center of the largest poultry district in the world, sent to the California industries and land show a basket holding 72,528 eggs. The basket was 15 feet long, 5 feet high and 8 feet wide. Garden of Eden in Mexico? 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 relies 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. "Circumlocution office" is a description used by the great novelist, Charles Dickens, in his book, "Little Dorrik." 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. Deadly Arabian Sirocco Stuart Arabian Groove The strocco or sand storm of the Arabian desert is exceedingly treacherous. It often dips pits two hundred feet deep, scattering the sand for miles around. Wedding Superstitions The superstition that it is bad luck to get married on a rainy day comes from the old saying. "Happy is the bride that the sun shines on." There is another old superstition that a "snowy wedding prophesies wealth." Bob was out visiting his aunt at a lake with his grandma. One evening he suddenly decided that he wanted to go home to mother. His grandma told him there were no trains and he couldn't possibly go that night. He said: "Well, grandma, can't you put me in a box and send me parcel post?" HON. EDWARD OSGOOD BROWN President of the Chicago branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and one of the best friends of the Colored race in the United States. A Basket of Eggs. Red Tape Citadel Bobby's Suggestion. York, for more than twenty a editor of this paper, who pre- this week with a highly inter- warre," with the following in- leaf: "To my friend, Julius F. and a champion of equal rights to from William Sulzer—Christmas, Origin of "The Fourth Estate." Burke, British statesman, gave to the press the designation "the fourth estate." Trueest Sympathy The noblest and the most powerful form of sympathy is not merely the responsive tear, the echoed sigh, the answering look; it is the embodiment of the sentiment in actual help—Exchange. Lavender Smokers Long before tobacco was known or smoked, sweet lavender was a favorite smoking mixture. Pipes have been dug up in Roman settlements, adorned with base-reliefs picturing the lavender plant. From which it is surmised that the Romans smoked lavender, which, according to writers of the time, is said to produce a feeling "active, ardent, and vigorous." We Fancy They'd Like It Lawn Tennis Report—"Because the play was not spectacular, the brilliant skill was not appreciated by the majority of the spectators—it was 'as cavalry before swine.'"—Boston Transcript. Have Wrong Idea People are often more concerned about creating a favorable impression than about the kind of person they wish to be considered. It is like demanding a beautiful photograph without regard to the features of the original. Finland occupies about 144,000 square miles of territory, of which 125,689 square miles are land. This territory, which is slightly larger than Norway, has a population of only 3,084,000 people. It is said that illiteracy is almost unknown. New Moton Records Stream New Meter Records Steam. A recording meter has been invented to measure the amount of steam used in an industrial plant and check waste. Philadelphia Parks Philadelphia has a park system of 4,404 acres. Finland. [Name not visible] MR. ANDREW A. TODD The expert, polite and gen Municipal Court, one of the s Hon. Charles S. Deneen for nois in 1920. ort, polite and gentlemanly Depart Court, one of the strong friends a S. Deneen for United States S The expert, polite and gentlemanly Deputy Clerk of the Municipal Court, one of the strong friends and supporters of Hon. Charles S. Deneen for United States Senator from Illinois in 1920. Mr. Andrew A. Todd, who was born in Owensboro, Ky., is being urged by his many friends to become a candidate as a delegate to the Republican National Convention from the 4th Congressional District, and Mr. Todd is an ardent supporter of Hon. C. Arch Williams for Committeeman in the Third Ward. Mr. Todd has been for some time serving as one of the deputy clerks of the Municipal Court under the Hon. James A. Kearns; his rise in politics has been very rapid. Having served the City, County and Government in various cancities. tered the Postal Service as a clerk, Engineering Service of City of Chicago, a clerk in the County Treasurer's office, a Deputy Sheriff. Being the lover of fraternal organizations, he devotes much time to the U. B. F., Masons and Ancient United Order Daughters and Sons of Africa. Elected Financial Secretary of Louisville Lodge No. 20 for the ensuing year of 1920. A branch of the United Brothers of Friendship. A member of Hiram Lodge No. 14 (Mason), The Recording Secretary for 1920. After graduating from Western High School in 1905, he continued his studies at Wendell Phillips High School, en- Earthquake of 1755. In 1755, on the 18 h of November, an earthquake shook the North American coast, damaging houses all along the shore from New England to the West Indies. In the harbor of St. Martin's the sea withdrew entirely, leaving vessels and fish on the dry harbor bottom. When the waters returned they overflowed the lowlands for miles. Ancient Hygienic Rules The Hindus had rules of hygiene, but public health appears always to have been unconsidered in China as it is today. They knew in antiquity the inoculation against smallpox and the importance of good water, some of their wells being 1,500 feet deep and very old. Carlyle's Prophecy America, too, will have to strain its energies, crack its sinnes and all but break its heart, as all the rest of us had to do. In thousand-fold wrestle with the pythons and mud demons, before it can become a habitation for the gods.—Carlyle. 1910 ```markdown ``` 1 HON. THOMAS A. SMYTH One of the members of John M. Smyth and has thousands of friends who would be greatly him become a candidate for Trustee of the S of Chicago. members of John M. Smyth and of friends who would be greatly candidate for Trustee of the S One of the members of John M. Smyth and Company who has thousands of friends who would be greatly pleased to see him become a candidate for Trustee of the Sanitary District of Chicago. tlemenly Deputy Clerk of the strong friends and supporters of United States Senator from Illi- tered the Postal Service as a clerk, Engineering Service of City of Chicago, a clerk in the County Treasurer's office, a clerk in the County Recorder's office, a Deputy Sheriff. Being the lover of fraternal organizations, he devotes much time to the U. B. F., Masons and Ancient United Order Daughters and Sons of Africa. Elected Financial Secretary of Louisville Lodge No. 20 for the ensuing year of 1920. A branch of the United Brothers of Friendship. A member of Hiram Lodge No. 14 (Mason), The Recording Secretary for 1920. Recently he was married to Miss Lillian Hill a graduate of Western University of Quindale Kansas. Re-enforced concrete piles are made to drive themselves in by the aid of jets of water. Last Great Yellow Fever Epidemic. In 1897, on November 22, statistics were published concerning an epidemic of yellow fever that was sweeping the United States. The South reported 4,286 cases in southern Mississippi, 446 of which were fatal. This was the last great epidemic of yellow fever in this country. Music's Great Power "Those who think that music is one of the trifles of existence," said Gladstone, "are in grievous error, since from the earliest times it has been one of the most potent factors for molding and forming character." If the master of a British ship considers that the circumstances warrant it, he can solemnize a marriage on board, and the ceremony will be considered quite legal and binding. ```markdown ``` M. Smyth and Company who should be greatly pleased to see justice of the Sanitary District What Next! Marriage at Sea. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, DECEMBER 20, 1919 [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. On Sunday, December 14th, the People's Movement presented a program in memory of the Inamed Major John C. Buckner. It was indeed a signal recognition of worth that prompted this organization to set apart an especial day to talk about the coming, life and going of this distinguished citizen. While the belated words of apreciation of the man again come to us six years after his passing and the presence of beautiful flowers for the occasion will be known by him not in flesh still is the fervent prayer of his friends and admirers that he smiled in spirit upon the scene last Sunday. The setting was complete, but for the absence of the one in whose honor they met, for with Senator Sam. Etttelson, Hon. Edward H. Morris, Hon. Oscar De Priest, Hon. Edward H. Wright, Morris Lewis, Henry L. Hertz, Frank Gaviezel and others on the platform it looked like "old times." Many new-comers, even within the short past six years, may not know of J. C. Buckner but had they attended the memorial along with the others of the older citizens they would have heard drop from the lips of the speakers' words portraying a beautiful life come into being from obscurity, struggling forward in a great city and reaching its greatest success in a public way as a member of the 41st and 42nd General Assemblies. Many years ago a little colored boy was brought from the Southland by an interested family and reared as one of its members around about Joliet. Following the death of those he thought his parents John came to Chicago. Why or what for he knew not. Wonder of wonders came to his view when he stepped from the railroad train that bore him into Chicago. Friends, he had none! Hope, he had in full meas- One of the m of its real pioneer to one of the la At the present time there are very few men in this great and wonderful city who are held in any higher esteem than Hon. Ferdinand W. Peck who has always been one of the outspoken friends of worthy colored people, and it is indeed a real pleasure to us to be able to present the many readers of this paper with the picture of Mr. Peck and with a short sketch of his busy, useful and enterprising career. Mr. Peck was born in this city in July, 1848. From his early manhood he has been a part of all the progressive movements in the city. Ye Editor also learned that Mr. Peck was one of the pioneers in traction affairs. The oldesture, which coupled with a confidence of success started him on the upward path. This boy fell in, luckily, with friendly hearts. A start was made. In a short while, rooming on Third Avenue, then the best residence district of his people, he found employment with Adams and Westlake. As he grew in the esteem of his employers and his gentlemanly qualities became recognized, in a few years he was with Kinsley, then Werner and last with Smiley, all caterem of note in this community. Buckner was thus thrown in contact with men who made Chicago. He pushed on, becoming a leader of his people, Major of the 9th Battalion and later a member of the legislature. The speakers on this memorial day were Senator Etelson, Oscar DePriest, Edward H. Morris and Morris Lewis. In addition, the appearance of former Collector of Internal Revenue Henry L. Hortz, under whom Buckner served for 10 years, and Frank Cavlezel with whom he served in that office, was recognized and they were asked to say a word. Mesera. Edward H. Morris and Oscar DePriest, also the Master of Ceremonies, Morris Lewis, recited in most ```markdown ``` impressive manner their association with Major Buckner and the many little acts of helpfulness that were a part of the life of the lamented one. It remained, however, for Senator Ettelson to utter a tribute, more impressive than that of Congressman Madden when six years ago at the funeral he showed his grief unable for many moments to express himself. In introducing Senator Ettelson, Mr. Lewis said: "Major Buckner was a practical politician, and, as stated by Mr. Morris, he was a gentleman. The next speaker became practical in politics at the knee of John C. Buckner; he served as a precinct committeeman, ringing door-bells as 'most practical politicians have started; he listened to the words of advice and wisdom that fell from the lips of the man whom he sought in his early career; he was passed from one rung to another, from a mere worker to State Senator. How proud Buckner would be today to see his boy Sam as the Corporation Counsel of the great City of Chicago; how proud he would be of this man's practical politics when such a substantial contribution was made for the success of the recent Harmony Dinner. I have the honor to present to you the Corporation Counsel of the City of Chicago, State Senator from the Third Senatorial District, Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson." Mr. Ettelson responded, easily bring ing to bear words of thought and ap preciation that beautifully became tributes to the memory of his benefactor. He told how he had come to the now second ward from the west side, a curly headed boy! how he pursued his studies in grammar and high school; how he graduated in law; how he worshiped at the shrine of John C. Buckner in his modest little home on Dearborn Street; how he was gently and discreetly urged on to greater and [Image of a man with a mustache and a suit, facing slightly to the right]. HON. FERDINAND W. PECK most public spirited citizens of Cl meers he has watched it grow from a largest and foremost cities in the w citizens will perhaps remember the old bus line that ran from 22nd street down town, which was owned and managed by Mr. Peck. He practiced law in the courts of Cook county in his early career. At the death of his father a few weeks after the Chicago Fire he became the manager of the vast Peck estate, since which time he has been a central figure in all the important affairs of his native city. Conspicuous among his achievements are Grant Park, the Confederate Monument at Oak Woods, the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, the American participation in the Paris Exposition of 1900, the conception and creation of the great Auditorium, of which greater strides in the political arena. He told the debt of gratitude he owed to this colored man and what a heritage has been left behind for those who come after, a life that all men, regardless of color, might wisely emulate. This depth and pathos of the tribute by Mr. Ettelson were made the more genuine and impressive as his heart, welled up with a love for his friend and benefactor, rendered him almost speecheless, the outward appearance being in his moistened eyes. Thus, six years after death has removed him, Buckner and his life again became a reality through the efforts of the People's Movement. The most touching incident of the afternoon was the simple little story told by Frank Caviezel. He said that in his home there was a canary bird, away out on Kedzio Avenue. That bird, said he, was presented to my household by Major O. Buckner 15 years ago. "We are daily reminded," said Mr. Caviezel, "of Major Buckner by the chirping and singing of that bird in our home." The notes from this bird come to us, Buckner's friends, as a voice from the dead but full of happiness and life, a wonderful little bird of memory. ```markdown ``` Few Women - Misanthropes. We grant that one often sees a woman with a dog in her lap and that one would suppose by her action that she prefers a poodle to a man animal. But, if you gumshoe after her and run her down, you will find that there is a man somewhere that she will shake the dog for, every time. It is very seldom that you will find a woman misanthrope.—Los Angeles Times. Witty in Time of Misfortune by the solicitor, man, cal that he was om see el When the conflagration that destroyed Drury Lane theater, in 1800, broke out, Sheridan, the principal shareholder, was in the house of commons. Decclining the adjournment offered out of sympathy, he hurried to the theater, only to be pushed back by a soldier, with the curt warning: "Stand back, sir!" "My friend," replied the witty dramatist, "surely a man may warm himself by his own fire!" The Newspaper in North Africa The Newspaper in North Africa. "Extra!" shouted in the streets of Algiers or any other North African town would not bring the people of the streets crowding around the newsboy, but would send them hurrying, as much as it lies in an Arab to hurry, to the "office" of the public reader. He holds an important position, his duty being to pass on the news of the day to illiterate citizens.—The Christian Herald. --- "Some Evidence of Crime Where victim of a homicide was shot both through the head and body, his ears severed, one eye gouged out, his head and face frightfully mangled, his body dragged 40 yards down a bank, leaving a trail of blood, and there abandoned in the night, court's remark as to importance of case to commonwealth, and to defendant, and that it would certainly appear that some one was guilty of a most heinous crime, was not improper.—Commonwealth vs. Bednorcik, Pa., 107 Ait. 666. Chicago, as one from a small village in the world. Mr. Peck is prowler than of any of his many successful works. He made it possible for grand opera in his native city, making his first attempt along that line in the Opera Festival held many years ago in the old Exposition Building on the Lake Front. Mr. Peck still occupies his magnificent home at 1826 Michigan avenue, where he is styled as living on the plebian South Side among the proletariat. Mr. Peck is for Major-General Wood for President. He says of General Wood: "He is the Abraham Lincoln of the hour." Mr. Peck is very proud of the fact that he is the original advocate of General Wood for President of the United States. Shrapnel Cartridge Cases The material used for shrapnel cartridge cases generally consists of a composition of two parts copper and one part zinc. This alloy has been found to possess the best physical qualities, that is, high tensile strength and a large percentage of elongation when properly annealed. Lemon Tree Produces Oranges Lemon Tree Produces Oranges. According to the "Journal of Heredity," a lemon tree, supposedly of the ordinary Italian lemon variety, was transplanted in Egypt. When it bore fruit it was noticed that the lemons were more spherical than lemons usually are and bore an orange-colored stripe. One branch bore a large fruit which was unmistakably an orange. "Water Chestnut" the Latest. From China has been obtained the "water chestnut," the tubers of which, eaten raw or in stews, are a source of much gratification to the palates of pip-tailed epicures. They are also sliced and shredded for soups. Worse Than Egg Proffiteers. Client—This bill of yours is exorbitant. There are several items in it that I don't understand at all." Lawyer—I am perfectly willing to explain it; the explanation will cost you $10."—Boston Transcript. ```markdown ``` 1 HON. WILLIAM W. MAXWELL Hon. William W. Maxwell, who is well and favorably known to the great majority of the people residing in this city, who was recently appointed one of the Masters in Chancery of the Superior Court, who resided in Chicago since 1896, was born at Wood Grove, Ohio, on September 3, 1865. In time he graduated from the Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, in the class of 1886. For some time he studied law in the office of Joslyn and Cassey, at Woodstock, Ill., and was successfully admitted to the bar in 1889, and he practiced in that city until 1896, at which time he moved to Chicago. The Hornbook. The hornbook, invented in 1450 and used up to the close of the eighteenth century, was the usual text book of the elementary schools. A thin slab of hardwood was covered with parchment, on which was the printing. A thin sheet of transparent cow's horn kept out moisture. Tantalum-Tinned Pens Tantalum, owing to its hardness, makes good material for writing pens, which are less expensive than iridium-tipped gold nibs. Pens from this metal, treated with a special hardening process, prove superior to all others because they are uncorroddable by any inks. When a Man's Sick It is when we are sick that we make the hardest call on our philosophy of life. It is the most difficult of mental feats to be resigned to physical suffering and incapacity. There have been cheerful sick men in history, like Alexander Pope, it is true, but they were and are few and far between. Julius Caesar, for instance, proved to be a very querulous man when he was sick. Rough Oldtime "Sports." Pugilistic encounters, dog fights, cock fight.s and similar performances were the ordinary forms of popular pastimes in the early part of the last century. Bull batting was common, and even this did not afford sufficient amusement to the people in some of the northern towns, and Blackburn and Oldham exhibited a strange depravity by compelling old women to race in sacks!—Balley's Magazine. But Kaiser Wilhelm II. Forgot it. Charles III. of Germany adopted the phrase, "year of our Lord." 1930 f DR. MONROE A. MAJORS The well-known associate editor of this par- most classical and logical writers in this coun- author of several books, including one of the terick Douglass, his latest production, is a hi book for colored children which should find it homes of all the colored families through States. The well-known associate editor of this paper, one of the most classical and logical writers in this country, who is the author of several books, including one of the immortal Frederick Douglass, his latest production, is a highly interesting book for colored children which should find its way into the homes of all the colored families throughout the United States. --- --- pal Court of Chicago at the time of its institution in 1906 and served until 1912. Is now engaged in general practice of the law with offices at 301-305 Ashland Block. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Lawyers' Association of Illinois, Ohio Society of Chicago, Landmark Lodge No. 422 A. F. and A. M., and Vineennes Council, Royal Area-num. He was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Beckwith, of South Haven, Mich., in 1907. He resides at 640 Woodland Park. His many friends are congratulating him over the judicial honors which have been conferred upon him. The City vs. the Country The city is a place where people must dwell—the country a place where people may live.—Exchange Accommodating Lightning Sometimes lightning performs rather comical freaks. It has been recorded that a certain mansion in Wales had been struck by lightning, which saved the servants the trouble of lighting a fire! The chimney was struck and the fuel laid in one of the grates was ignited. Scientific Research Philip, who had received as a birthday present a beautiful new microscope, presently astounded the cook with the exclamation: "Hey, cook lend me a flen, will you? I'll give it back to you in three minutes!" Won't Sweeten Coffee "Sweet are the uses of adversity," but we have no use for it.—Boston Transcript. A Kind Provision Apparently the men who talk all the time never grow dumb, but those who are compelled to listen all the time have a tendency to deafness. Nature protects her children ultimately.-Houston Post. India Progressing The first auto mail service in the Orient has been introduced in Madras, India. The Three Graces First Girl—"I know Jack hasn't very much money, but we can live on faith, you know." Second Girl—"And hope, too, I suppose." Third Girl—"And charity." f ator of this paper, one of the wars in this country, who is the ing one of the immortal Freda-duction, is a highly interesting in should find its way into the allies throughout the United The Management of the BEAUTIFUL ROYAL GARDENS, 459 East Thirty-First Street, wish to thank their many friends and patrons for their kind and highly appreciated patronage during the past year. Dancing Every Evening Dance Numbers by the Crack Original New Orleans Jazz Band High Class Entertaining The largest dance enclosure and the most eloquently furnished amusement palace on the South Side. Phones: Douglas 146-147. VIRGIL WILLIAMS, JAS. F. GRIFFIN, Proprietor Manager JAMES H. RYAN & CO. Real Estate, Renting Loans, Insurance 6244 SO. ASHLAND AVENUE CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Douglas 8629 The Mission Billiard Hall GEO. W. HOLT, Propr. 3504 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Douglas 2928 Laundry Office Edward Felix Notions and Grocery Delicatessen—Bread, Cakes and Pies Ice Cream—Brick and Bulk 3002 Dearborn St. CHICAGO, ILL. Telephone Central 5832 Residence Douglas 2616 Mrs. Warner Painless Chiropody 15 Years' Experience Opposite Palmer House 120 So. State Street CHICAGO TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. H 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 25 cents. FORD S. BLACK 50 E. 33rd St., Chicago, Ill. 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, 330 feet high, sufficiently far apart for the roadway to pass between them. When Holland Banned Orange. There was a time when Holland forbade the sale of oranges and carrots. Orange was the color of the stadtholder's family, and when the democratic feeling against this family was at its height the fruit or orange color was taboo. HARDING, JR. DENISON, WATKINS AND WHITE ATTORNEYS AT LAW 36 West Randolph Street Franklin A. Denison, S. A. T. Watkins, James E. White Telephone Central 3142 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. Randolph 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 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 318-320 REAPER BLE. 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 Aresidence 3855 Prairie Ave. Phone Douglas 9183 Phones: Main 2017 Auto 82-395 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 84 W. Washington Street CHICAGO Telephone Oakland 246 E. 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