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M. D. HON. HENRY HORNER The honorable and popular Cook County who is one of the officials within its confines, w his army of friends a happy N The honorable and popular Judge of the Probate Court of Cook County who is one of the best and most polished public officials within its confines, who is highly delighted to wish his army of friends a happy New Year. COLORED WIFE GETS FORTUNE. Wealthy Savannah, Ga., Citizen Leaves Fortune to Colored Common-Law Wife Who Is Made Administratrix Sans Bond. "The First Cut of a Gentleman" in Old Days Was to Lead a Dual Life—Many Similar Classes Believed to Exist in the Southland. COLORED GIRL RANKS HIGHEST. White Students Refuse to Graduate With Colored Class-mate Who Ranks Highest in Her Class—High School a "Storm Center." Wins Highest Honors in Class of One Hundred and Five Members—Superintendent Says, "Send Girls Back to Grades to Learn American Citizen- The Savannah (Ga.) Hawkeye (white) in printing the story of the death of a wealthy and influential citizen, brings to light one of the thousands of similar cases in the South. It says: "Dying as he had lived, with the colored woman next to his heart, Mr. F. H. Chaplin, the wealthy Savannahian left his entire estate to Bessie Lee, the Negro woman who had lived with him as his wife for thirty-seven years! A son, thirty-five years old, with a bunch of children, also survive Chaplin. His children pass as colored in the community. Bessie Lee, his colored wife—as she was—is made the administratrix without bond, and she will take charge of his estate and proceed to enjoy the fruits of her life with the man who couldn't be her legal husband because she was a colored woman and he a white man. That hundreds of other cases exist here is the belief of the old-timers, who know what the habits of certain rich men are. In the old days to have a Negro wife was considered the first cut of a gentleman." M. HON. THOMAS B. CONROY. President of the Conroy Tank and Boiler Co., one of the many successful and high class business man of this city, who would make a popular and a splendid candidate for one of the Trustees of the Sanitary District of Chicago in 1920. THE BROAD AX Judge of the Probate Court of the best and most polished public who is highly delighted to wish new Year. COLORED GIRL RANKS HIGHEST. White Students Refuse to Graduate With Colored Class-mate Who Ranks Highest in Her Class—High School a "Storm Center." Wins Highest Honors in Class of One Hundred and Five Members—Superintendent Sayn. "Send Girls Back to Grades to Learn American Citizenship." Sacramento Cal.-A young colored woman is the storm center around which the board of trustees, the teachers and the pupils of the Calexico Imperial County High School are revolving, according to a letter received by Will C. Wood, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The colored pupil ranks highest in educational attainments among the 105 students, and the white girl scholars have refused absolutely to sit on the same platform with her at the coming graduation exercises, according to information received by Mr. Wood. Job Wood, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, sent a letter to the Calexico trustees telling them: "If those white girls refuse to graduate with the girl with whom they have attended school through all of these years, they should go back into the public schools and have a real training for American citizenship." He also says that if there are any exercises, the colored girl must be on the platform. STEEL DISTRICT WELCOMES JUDGE FAMED AS A HUMANITARIAN [Image of a man in a suit with a tie and a lapel pin. The background is dark, and the man's face is clearly visible.] Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Binga Delihtfully Entertained in Honor of Mr. and Mrs. James Cole of Detroit, Mich. The prettiest reception and dance that has been given by the four hundred of Chicago was given by Banker and Mrs. Jesse Binga, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James Cole of Detroit, Mich. It was held in the spacious ball room of the Hotel Vineennes, 36th st., and Vineennes ave., on Christmas night and the happy Xmas spirit took full possession of every guest on entering the door, if he had not the forethought to bring it with him. Seated on the left side of the ball room was an orchestra all our own hidden behind the palms making the music float out in the dreamy soulful way that causes even the old to forget their age and the youthful to become more gay, if possible. In the receiving line at the right were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Binga, Mr. and Mrs. James Cole, Mr. Cole, Jr., and Mrs. Cecilia Mosee, Mr. Julius Avendorph as master of ceremonies has no equal and seeing him, in its self, is quite a sufficient guarantee that it will be a perfect evening. It was truly a lovely gathering in one of the most beautiful STEEL DISTR Humanitarian methods of Municipal Judge George B. Holmes in dealing with unfortunates brought before him resulted in a demonstration being given him when he took his seat for the first time in the South Chicago court yesterday. Several hundred residents of the steel district crowded into the courtroom to bid welcome to the judge. His fame in dealing with difficult problems in the Maxwell street court, in the heart of the ghetto, had preceded him to South Chicago where he was assigned by Chief Justice Harry Olson because he is a humane judge and one who appears to sympathize with the underdog and the unfortunate. spots that could have been selected in this city. Everyone felt perfectly at home for all his friends were there, some they had not seen since the last Yuletide. We think every one who was so fortunate as to have received an invitation responded in person, knowing that an evening spent with Mr. and Mrs. Binga is always delightful. The gowns worn by the ladies were all that could be desired and entirely beyond description. The younger set enjoyed the pretty new dances and their graceful ways of doing them was a pleasure to the onlookers, not many however could remain such as the music always lured them back to their partnern. The delicious repast was served in the pretty little tea room. The decoration was elegant, and the menu and service were superb. Too much cannot be said of this pretty Xmas party and Mr. and Mrs. Binga will long live in the hearts of their friends for it is large hearted, Broad-minded people that hold this old world of ours on a level and keep us feeling that it is not such a bad place to be after all. A few of the prominent people who were present were Dr. and Mrs. Dailey, Dr. and Mrs. Garnes, Prof. and Mrs. Emanuel, Dr. and Mrs. Jas. White, Dr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. Bousfield, Dr. Chapman, formerly of Kansas City, Mrs. Geo. C. Hall, Dr. and Mrs. Dickerson, Dr. Reginald Smith Prof. and Mrs. Samuel I Lee, Mr and Mrs. Ed. Mead, Dr. and Mrs. Lawson, Mr. Anthony Overton, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Abbott, Mrs. A. B. George, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Riley, Mrs. Cummins and daughter Mrs. Stella Davis and daughter, Misses Ida Taylor, edna Dodge, Rena Branham, Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cowan, Mr. and Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Cook and daughter Mr. Virgil Cook, Miss Ruth Jackson, Miss Sweizel McGooden, Mr. and Mrs. Binga Dismond, Mrs. T. Arnold Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Braham, Mr. Charles Jackson, Mrs. Penton Johnson, Richard Hill, Miss Estella Bonds, and many others. The sweet strains of Home Sweet Home would have reminded us of the hour TRICT WELCOMES JUDGE FAMED AS A HU HON. GEORGE B. HOLMES. 1867, at Fairlee, Vermont, on the banks of the Connecticut river. His father died when he was two years old. His forefathers served in the war of the revolution and the son inherited their fighting qualities. Judge Holmes' father fought in the civil war, serving four years. Judge Holmes came to Chicago in 1885. He was admitted to the bar in 1890 and was elected judge of the Municipal court in April of this year. From April 26, 1898, to November 17, 1898 Judge Holmes was in the trenches at the siege and capture of Santiago de Cuba, with the First Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He also took part in the Mexican troubles and was on the staff of the adjutant general. had not the taxicab drivers done so. The entire drive was blocked with them awaiting the happy throng and as each one passed out left a pleasant word with the host and hostess thanking them for this enjoyable evening which will long be remembered by all and wishing them many more happy and prosperous new years.—From the lady on the corner. PULLMAN PORTER STOLE KISS WOMAN ASKS $10,000. Portland, Ore.—Because a Negro Pullman porter stole a kiss from her, Mrs. Fannie Hazelhurst is suing Walker D. Hines, director general of railroads, for $10,000 damage. Mr. Isador Levin, the Best and the Most Popular Jewish American Newspaper Man in Chicago. There are very few newspaper men better known around the City Hall or the City Council Committee rooms than Mr. Isador Levin, who very ably represents many of the foreign language newspapers. He stands ace high in the estimation of all the big and small fry politicians who frequent the City Hall. Mr. Levin resides in the 18th ward and within the past year he has been able to secure good positions for night or ter colored men residing in that ward, which is self evident that he is friendly to colored people. It is a pleasure to state that every day during the recent serious illness of our good wife, Mrs. Taylor, and night down to this time Mr. Levin has inquired in relation as to her past and present condition and always expresses the hope that she soon will be restored to good health. It can be further stated with much pleasure namely that Mr. Levin is a warm friend of Judge George B. Holmes and will greatly assist to re-land him on the Municipal bench in 1920. MANITARIAN Judge Holmes is a member of the South End Business Men's Association Society Santiago de Cuba, Society Foreign Wars, Sons of the American Revolution, 32nd degree Mason, Fernwood Lodge, I. O. O. F., Council 313, National Union, and Sons of Veterans, of which he is past division commander of Illinois.—From the Women's Prees, Chicago, December 20, 1919. It must be said to the everlasting credit of Judge Holmes, that he is one of the best and fairest Judges now sitting on the Municipal bench 'and as long as that court stands the voters residing in all parts of this city will continue to honor 'themselves by electing judges like unto Judge Holmes to pre side over them.—Editor. The Old Freeman of Indianapolis, Ind., Has Engaged in the Stealing Business. On Saturday, December 13, this paper contained a short front page article on the convening of the National Republican convention in this city, June 8 1920, and Saturday, December 20, the Old Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind., dished it up in its so-called Christmas Issue. word for word and line for line as original matter and it had the nerve or the brass to run our article right on its front page as a special telegram from Chicago; thus it wid be seen that the Old Freeman has gone in the stealing business. HON. GEORGE M. MAYPOLE. Member of the city council from the Four chairman of the Track Elevation Committee who is the right city father in the right place, wh a cracker-jack candidate for president of the Sa of Chicago in 1920. SOUNDS THE PRAISE OF THE BROAD AX. the welfare of our soldiers and sailors. It fills me with of the city council from the Foun the Track Elevation Committee right city father in the right place, wh candidate for president of the Sec 1920. Member of the city council from the Fourteenth Ward; chairman of the Track Elevation Committee of that body, who is the right city father in the right place, who would make a cracker-jack candidate for president of the Sanitary District of Chicago in 1920. The following letter speaks for itself: treasury Department, Washington, D. C. December 19, 1919. Mr. J. F. Taylor. I have the honor to thank you on behalf of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance and especially on behalf of the Colored Soldiers and Sailors Unit of that Bureau for the very conspicuous manner in which you gave publicity to our releases concerning the Discharged Colored Soldier and Sailor and War Risk Insurance. I took great pleasure in calling the attention of Mr. R. W. Emerson, the Assistant Director, in charge of the publicity work in the Bureau to your paper. Needless to say he was as much pleased as I with the great amount of interest which you through your paper displayed toward 1930 1910 ```markdown ``` HON. KICKHAM SCANLAN. One of the eminent and most honorable judge Court of Cook County, who is held in the by all classes of his fellow citizens, who takes in extending the compliments of the remainder season to his hosts of warm friends. eminent and most honorable judge Cook County, who is held in the h of his fellow citizens, who takes n the compliments of the remainder a hosts of warm friends. One of the eminent and most honorable judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County, who is held in the highest esteem by all classes of his fellow citizens, who takes much pleasure in extending the compliments of the remainder of the holiday season to his hosts of warm friends. My Dear Mr. Taylor: al from the Fourteenth Ward; tion Committee of that body, the right place, who would make resident of the Sanitary District the welfare of our discharged colored soldiers and sailors. It fills me with great pride whenever I can show in such a substantial manner the great amount of race consciousness and co-operation which exists among the leaders of my race. With heartiest thanks for your splendid interest, it is my pleasure to remain, Very sincerely yours, J. WILLIAMS CLIFFORD, Special Representative Colored Soldiers and Sailors War Bisk Bureau, Wash., D. C. Mn Charles B. Travis, the more than successful real estate dealer at 3333 South State street has had a hushing business the past year and he expects to double up his business this coming year and Mr. Travis wishes to extend the compliments of the holiday season of his many patrons and friends. 1 at honorable judges of the Circo is held in the highest esteem gens, who takes much pleasure of the remainder of the holiday ends. In this city since July 15th, 1899 without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrata, 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, even 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. Advertising rates made known on application. 6206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOK Editor and Publisher DR. M. A. MAJORS Associate Editor 4700 South State Street Phone Drexel 1416 Vol. XXV December 27, 1919. No. 15 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Ill. Under Act of March 3, 1879. CALENDAE FOR ELECTIONS ISSUED. Election Commission Gives Dates for Registrations and Elections for Coming Year. Days of election, primaries, registration and other information concerning Chicago's election program in 1920 are given in a calendar issued Tuesday by the Board of Election Commissioners. Some of the principal dates are: Feb. 3—Registration. Feb. 24—General aldermanic and park district elections and town primary in Cicero. March 16—Registration for Town of Cicero. March 23—Registration for presidential primary. April 9—Supplementary aldermanic election and town election in Cicero and towns partly within Cicicago. April 15—Presidential primary in Cicicago and Cicero. Sept. 35—Primary for United States senator, Governor and six other state officers; twelve congressmen, state senators in three districts and representatives in nineteen districts; senatorial committeemen; twelve county offices and Municipal Court judges. Changes Summarized. Assistant Corporation Counsel Got thard A. Dahlberg has summarized election law changes made by the Fifty-first General Assembly and has interpreted doubtful sections. His views undoubtedly will be concurred in by the election board officials. Mr. Dahlberg summarizes the situation as follows: Women cannot vote for ward committee. Nominating Conventions. Clerks of the Appellate Court will be nominated in conventions instead of in the direct primary. Delegates to national nominating conventions will be named by the 1 [Name not visible] Able and well known lawyer, who has in all walks of life, and who would make an one of the Judges of the Municipal Court in Secretary, People's Movement Second Ward Republican C candidate for Representative Third Senatorial District of II Secretary, People's Movement, former secretary Regular Second Ward Republican Club, Republican harmony slate candidate for Representative, Fifty-second General Assembly, Third Senatorial District of Illinois. state convention instead of in the direct primary. State central committeemen will be elected in a congressional convention instead of in the direct primary. States, which in the same year was 94 and with that for New Zealand which has a rate of 48-lower than that of any country in the world. One of the great problems in Porto Chairmen of party committees need not be members of such committees. Women lose the right to vote for ward committeemen because of a Supreme Court decision. The other changes were made by the last Legislature. CHILDREN'S BUREAU U. S. Department of Labor, Wach That the United States has not quite lived up to its duty as a foster parent is brought out by the Seventh Annual Report of the Chief of the Children's Bureau, U. S. Department of Labor. This report states that very little is known of the children of our island possessions, and it urges that the needs of these children, who are legally under our protection, be made a subject for official investigation. "This is urged especially for the children of Porto Rico and of the recently acquired Virgin Islands. Such meager facts as are available indicate that the lot of children in these islands is not altogether a happy one. In Porto Rico, which has been for twenty years under our protection, there are according to the last report of the insular chief of police, "about 10,000 homeless children under 12 years of age who live by whatever means they are able, many of them begging or stealing, and most of them having no permanent lodging place, sleeping at night in boxes or on doorsteps, or wherever they happen to find a lodging place secure from the rain. These children are for the most part deserted and abandoned children of illegitimate parentage or orphan children whose parents have left no provision for their care and education, and they constitute a fertile soil for the implanting of criminal tendencies and are ready material for older people of criminal habits." In spite of the magnitude of the problem, no provision has been made in Porto Rico for the care of abandoned children, and the facilities for the care of delinquent children are inadequate. The baby that is born in Porto Rico has not nearly so good a chance of survival as he would have if he were lucky enough to be born in the States. In 1917-18, 173 babies out of every thousand born in Porto Rico died before they were a year old. Though this death rate (173.4) was lower than that for the preceding year, which reached almost 200, it is very high compared with the rate for the United ```markdown ``` er, who has many fast friends could make an ideal candidate for principal Court in 1920. MR. MORRIS LEWIS. States, which in the same year was 94 and with that for New Zealand which has a rate of 48—lower than that of any country in the world. One of the great problems in Porto Rico is that of illiteracy. Though the illiteracy rate has dropped perceptibly since of acquisition of the island in 1899, when four-fifths of the entire population over 10 years of age, and 82.1 per cent of the children between 10 and 14 could not read or write, it was necessary at the time of the census of 1910 to classify two-thirds of the entire population and half of the children between 10 and 14 as illiterate. The Virgin Islands have so recently come into our possession that very little information is available concerning the children who live there. They too, undoubtedly, have the handicap of illiteracy, though perhaps not in so great a degree as the children of Porto Rico. In 1917, when we acquired the islands, one-fourth of the population over 10 could not read or write. The latest available rate for the United States, the purchasing country, was 7.7 per cent, and that for Denmark, the selling country, was 0.2 per cent. The census report of the Virgin Islands does not give the exact infant mortality rate, but states that the rate is very high. A contributing cause to this high rate probably is to be found in the fact that large numbers of the married women are gainfully employed. It is plain from the facts in our possession, says the Report, that the level of existence in the Virgin Islands is low. A study of the conditions surrounding mothers and children is suggested as a necessary preliminary to securing more satisfactory living conditions. FORMER PRESIDENT'S SON Agrees to Go on Howard University Board of Trustees. Washington, D. C—Dr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer of Howard University, announces that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, son of the former President of the United States, has accepted the suggestion of Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, President of Howard University, that his name be proposed for election as a member of the Howard University Board of Trustees at the meeting of the Board to be held in February. President Roosevelt, in speaking of Howard University some years ago, said: "It is from this institution that are graduated those who will lead and teach their less fortunate fellows. Upon their leading and teaching much depends for their race and their country. I have a peculiar interest in Howard University because of having seen the effects of their work close at hand." The former President's son has something of the same "peculiar interest in Howard University," and is planning to co-operate in every way possible with the officials of the University in putting under way the great reconstruction and reorganization program of the University, which has assumed a new leadership and has attained, as has been aptly said, a new conception of her mission, through aiming practically and deliberately at meeting the national demand in race leadership, and thus fulfilling her proper duty and mission as the national institution for the higher and professional education of colored youth. DBATH AHD FUNERAL OF MRS MARGERY BOEKMAN JACKSON. Margery Beckman Jackson, wife of George E. Jackson, daughter-in-law of Major and Mrs. R. R. Jackson, after an illness of four and one-half years, died of tuberculosis at the residence of her father-in-law, 3366 South Park avenue, Thursday at 3:00 a. m., Dec. 18th. Mrs. Jackson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beckman of Natcher, Miss., and was born in that city in March, 1894. Funeral services were held at St. James Catholic Church, 29th street and Wabash avenue, Saturday, 9:30 a. m. She leaves a husband, a little daughter 5 years of age, a mother and many other relatives to mourn her loss. Rev. Father Benjamin Keiley of Savannah, Georgia, Severely Condemns in no Unmistakable Terms the Spirit of Mob and Lynch Law which is Always Rampant in That Rotten State. Savannah, Ga.—Rt. Rev. Benj. Keiley has given a statement upon the question of the South and lynchings in which he declares that unless justice is done the Negro in the South there will be federal interference. The Bishop's statement follows: To those who know it is hardly necessary to state that I am a Southerner. I have no words of apology to offer to anyone for the views I hold and the stand I took in the War Between States. ity; as understood by them, to some low favored peoples in Europe. I would like to know if it is entirely compatible with Christian morality to treat the Negro as he is treated here. My belief is that the Negro and the white man were redeemed by the blood of Christ shed on the cross of Calvary and that the Christian religion absolutely condemns injustice to any one and forbids the taking of life. To me the murder of a Negro is as I had no doubt then, and I have now of the justice and right of the Southern states, I believe that their cause should have met success and that then the South should have restored the Union on the basis of the constitution as understood and intended by the fathers. I warmly love the South and her story her traditions and her ideals are very dear to me. I resent the unjust criticism to which she has been subjected and none has been more unjust and untrue than that which represents the South as not being in heart and soul loyal to our great Union. But I fully recognize the absolute justice of one charge which is made against her, and look with grave aprehension to the future, for no people that disregards justice can ever have a blessing of God, and we are guilty of gross injustice to the Negro. The Negro was brought here against his will; he is here and he will remain here, and he is not treated with justice by us, nay I will say that he is often not treated with ordinary humanity. Look at the staticiest of our own state. Georgia stands first in the list of states in the matter of lynching. Has there ever been a man punished in this state for lynching a Negro? Lynching is murder, nothing else. Besides is it not the fact that fair and impartial justice is not meted out to white and colored men like? The courts of this state either set the example, or follow the example set them, and they make a great distinction between the white and the black criminal brought before them. The latter as a rule gets the full limit of the law. Do you ever hear of a street difficulty in which a Negro and a white man were involved which was brought before a judge, in which, no matter what were the real facts of the case, the Negro did not get the worst of it? Georgians boast of being a Christian people and this year they are putting their hands into their pockets to raise millions to bring the light of Christian- ONCE MORE THE BEDBUG. For many centuries the bedbug, elusive, cunning, tenacious of life, hard to destroy, still harder to get at and a known agency for the spread of disease, has infested the dwelling places of man and been a torment to the human race. The Department of Health is constantly being appealed to for methods of getting rid of these most undesirable household pests and we have given some of the practical methods that might be used for bedbug extermination in homes and apartment buildings. Here, however, is an old agency with a new application for this purpose, namely, steam. This discovery, if discovery it can be called, was made by a prominent lumber company of Oregon, which has succeeded in ridding its bunk house of bedbugs through the use of steam. Following is the procedure: A "T" shaped bunk house containing 70 rooms, each room 10 x 12 feet with an eight-foot hallway running the full length of each wing and heated by steam, which is supplied by the mill boiler plant. The heating system consists of radiators in the halls with four 1½-inch pipes running the full length of the building and exposed in each room. These pipes are tapped in each room with a 1/4-inch tap and plugged with an ordinary pipe plug. In heating the building the pressure in the steam pipes is reduced by means of a reducing valve to about ten pounds to the square inch; but when steaming the building to superheat to kill the bedbugs the reducing valve is opened and the pressure increased from 80 to 100 pounds. The windows and doors are shut, but no attempt is made to callk any of the cracks. Articles which might be injured by steam are removed; but all beddings, mattresses and clothing are left in the rooms. The plugs in each room are opened and the valves on the radiators in the halls turned on. It requires about two hours to raise the temperature of the building to 160 degrees Fahrenheit, which temperature is held for approximately three hours. After the steaming a great many of the dead bugs are found on the floors and under the beds. In the first trial made it was found that a temperature of about 150 degrees Fahrenheit killed all the bugs in eight; but in this trial only one room at a time was steamed, and this method failed to get the bugs between the walls and those deeply imbedded in the mattresses. Better results were obtained by steaming the whole building at the same time. The company states that two months after the steaming process no signs of bedbugs had been found and, it is believed, that by steaming the rooms three or ity as understood by them, to some less favored peoples in Europe. I would like to know if it is entirely compatible with Christian morality to treat the Negro as he is treated here. My belief is that the Negro and the white man were redeemed by the blood of Christ shed on the cross of Calvary and that the Christian religion absolutely condemns injustice to any one and forbids the taking of life. To me the murder of a Negro is as much murder as the killing of a white man, and in each case Christian civilization demands that the punishment of the crime should rest in the hands of the lawful constituted authorities. I have lived to see in Georgia an appeal made to the highest authority to the protection of the lives of Colored men, women and children, answered by the statement that the Negro should not commit crimes. The people of Georgia vest in certain officials the execution of justice. Yet no lyncher has ever been punished here, and I regret to state that public sentiment seems to justify the conduct of the officials. Injustice and disregard of law and the lawful conduct of affairs are the sure forerunners of anarchy and the loss of our liberty and we are drifting in that direction. I have plead for justice to the Negro because it is his due and is right. Both Divine and human law fouled when such injustice is done. The Negro will not stand asking for justice from Georgia courts. He has been patient and I hope he will remain so, but he well knows where the remedy lies, and he will very soon be found knocking at the door of the federal congress asking protection. He will merely ask the pittance of the life of himself, his wife and children. And congress will hear him. We wage successful warfare against Federal interference with our election because our friends of the North and West came to our aid, but we cannot expect anyone to help when an appeal is made against it on account of our treatment of the Negro. If appeal to right, justice, to Christian morality do not avail to put a stop to the Negro and protect him against this injustice to the Negro and protect him against the murderous lynchers, then Georgia will see Federal bayonets giving him protection. All good Georgians should unite to stamp out this foul blot. It would be well indeed for the people residing in Georgia if they would heed the advice of Rev. Father Keiley. four times a year they can be kept effectively free from vermin. This building, it might be added was of ordinary frame structure, rough finish outside and with grooved and matched 5/8 ceiling material inside. This would seem to be a very simple and yet practical method of riding buildings of this character of vermin, as most of them are equipped with steam plants which could readily be used for this purpose. Vaccination against smallpox, properly performed, does protect as the following incident will show: In May, 1904, the U. S. Transport Liscum left Manilla with 292 persons on board. During the first week out, an unvaccinated child was taken ill with smallpox. A canvass of the crew and passengers showed but three persons who had never been vaccinated. Within two weeks all three of the unvaccinated persons were stricken with the disease. No other cases developed. Hon. Edward H. Wright Resigns as Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicago and Will Become One of the Attorneys for the New Traction Commission. Attorney William E. King Succeeds Mr. Wright As Assistant Cororation Counsel of Chicago. Mayor William Hale Thompson has within the past week conferred new honors upon Hon. Edward H. Wright, who has resigned as assistant corporation counsel and from henceforth he will serve as one of the attorneys for the new traction commission. Mr. Wright, Mr. Charles E. Ward, and Mr. William Mulvihill, will assist Mr. Chester E. Cleveland, special counsel for the traction commission. The duties of Mr. Wright and his associates will be to work on legislative plans at Springfield in favor of the people's ownership of the city transportation lines and a five cent fare. In the near future Mr. Wright and his associates may visit several cities in the east for the purpose of getting a correct idea of the transportation problems in these cities. Mr. William D. McJunkin, head or President of the great McJunkin advertising agency has become the active secretary of the commission which will have its headquarters in the Shorman House. Through the influence of Alderman Louis B. Anderson, his friend and law associate Attorney William E. King Succeeds Mr. Wright as assistant cor- 78 Member of the Board of Assessors of Cook Co the popular and smiling leaders of the Republican Second Ward, who deems it a great pleasure to w friends many happy New Years. Member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County one of the popular and smiling leaders of the Republican Party in the Second Ward, who deems it a great pleasure to wish his many friends many happy New Years. poration counsel and while filling that position the many friends of Mr. King predict that he will reflect credit upon himself and the Thompson administration. CHIPS. Mrs. Maggie French, 3704 Forest ave. will be at home to her many warm friends New Year's Day. ALDERMAN JACKSON Wins Applause in City Council-In troduces a Progressive Order. Whereas, The work of an Alderman, in attending to his duties as a member of the City Council and to the many requests that are made to him by his constituents, has increased to such an extent that it is necessary that each Alderman, or at least the Aldermen of each Ward, be provided with an office in the City Hall in which to meet constituents and transact business: therefore, be it Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public Works be and he is directed to prepare plans for converting the space now occupied by committee rooms on the second floor of the City Hall into thirty small offices for use of the members of the City Council, and that he further make plans for moving the committee rooms from the second floor of the City Hall to the third floor, said plans to be submitted to the committee on Finance at as early a date as possible; and, be it further Ordered, That the committee on Finance be and it hereby is directed to make provisions in the 1920 appropriation ordinance for financing such plans as the Commissioner of Public Works may submit to the Committee for moving the committee rooms and for providing the aldermen of each ward with a private office in the space now occupied by the Committee rooms. Robert R. Jackson, Alderman of the Second Ward. CARD OF THANKS. Anderson—I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the many friends, societies and clubs and newspapers, for sympathy shown me, also for the many beautiful flowers sent upon the death of my beloved husband, Henry S. Anderson. (Signed) Martha B. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Holt, 4403 Prairie ave., will royally receive and entertain their hosts of friends New Year's Day. [Name] For more than fourteen years Assistant State of Cook County and as such he was the best habeas corpous law that was ever connected with For some years Mr. Barnett has been doing a rush ness at 184 West Washington Street, and he is p able to wish his many friends and clients a happy New Year. For more than fourteen years Assistant State's Attorney of Cook County and as such he was the best authority on habeas corpus law that was ever connected with that office. For some years Mr. Barnett has been doing a rushing law business at 184 West Washington Street, and he is pleased to be able to wish his many friends and clients a happy and pleasant New Year. sessors of Cook County one of of the Republican Party in the great pleasure to wish his many ers. CHIPS. Mrs. Maggie French, 3704 Forest ave., will be at home to her many warm friends New Year's Day. Mrs. Harry Stanton Brown, 3242 Cal umet ave., will be greatly delighted to greet her friends New Year's Day. Truly the Vineennes Hotel is a most beautiful place in which to live. An ideal spot and conducted as all first class hotels are. We are indeed proud that in our midst we have one business woman in the person of Mrs. Barnett, who is capable in every way to carry it on as it should be. She has been in the business for a number of years and her name as a business woman of our race is known all over this country. Let us give her the helping hand and boost her undertaking at all times. Lay aside the habit of fault finding when ours go into any enterprise. The private tea rooms on the third floor are arranged beautifully for small parties, after the剧院 or quiet Sunday evenings and are always in use. The Texas Fellowship Club will hold their last meeting in this year on Mon- day evening December 29, at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Club, 3201 South Wabash avenue. All Texans are urged to be present. Mrs. Ed. Nixon, 2827 S. Wabash ave. who has resided in this city for many years will receive her many friends on New Year's Day. Mrs. John R. Marshall and Miss Essie Arnold, 3630 Calumet ave., will be at home to their friends New Year's Day. Mrs. Edward H. Wright, 3844 Calumet ave., will receive her friends the first day of the new year. Mrs. Carrie Warner, 3822 Calumet ave., will entertain her many friends New Year's Day. Mrs. Nora E. Lee, 5259 S. Dearborn street, will be at home to her friends this coming Thursday afternoon. Mrs. James H. Johnson, 3650 Prairie ave., will receive her friends New Year's Day. Mrs. Louis B. Anderson, 2821 South ears Assistant State's Attorney he was the best authority on ever connected with that office. been doing a rushing law busi- street, and he is pleased to be and clients a happy and pleasant CHIPS M. B. HON. ALBERT NOWAK. One of the honest and lib Cook County, who at this time friends a most happy New Year One of the honest and liberal minded commissioners of Cook County, who at this time desires to wish his legions of friends a most happy New Year. Wabash ave., will serve nice homemade cake and grape juice to all of her friends who call on New Year's Day. Dr. Fannie Emanuel, 6352 Rhodes ave., assisted by several other ladies will receive New Year's afternoon. Madam Clara McAdams, 4806 South Dearborn street will be at home to her friends New Year's Day. Mrs. Daisy Anderson and her sister, Mrs. Mayme Harrison, 6026 South Aberdeen street will be at home to their many friends New Year's Day. 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 rhm rock. By simply erecting a stone wall they have a shelter that cannot be bettered for warmth in winter and coolness in summer. 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." Mrs. Bertha L. Hensley, 3528 Vernon ave., will with pleasure receive her many friends this coming Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Hester Barnett, 3210 Federal st., will smile upon her many friends New Year's Day. Miss Nellie Callaway, 3300 Rhodes ave., and her sister, Madam M. Callaway Byron will gladly receive their many friends the first day in 1920. Mrs. Mary Harsh, 2963 Federal st., will be at home to her friends Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Geneva Smith, 5363 So. Dearborn street will keep open house for her many friends New Year's Day. 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. Text 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. --- [Name] Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicagomain or prominent leaders of the Republic Thirtieth Ward, who is an honor to the Thou nation, who is ever ready to extend the glad he ereal minded commissioners of the desires to wish his legions of r. Live Like Cliff Dwellers Live LINK 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 rhm rock. By simply erecting a stone wall they have a shelter that cannot be bettered for warmth in winter and coolness in summer. They Suffer for Others Sake "Locking up an anarchist," said Bill the Burg. "is good for him. But it's kind of tough on the other fellers that have to live in the same tail." 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 advisely, for one news paper, in reporting the removal of the historic tree, referred to it as the "father" of algarobas in Hawaii, and an other speaks of it as the "mother."-Pacific Commercial Advertiser. The words of the hymn "I Heart Thy Welcome Voice" were written by Lewis Hartrough, 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 1878. He immediately adopted it and had it published in "Sacred Songs and Solos." Mr. Growcher Speake "Some of these problems they keep putting up to us," said Mr. Growcher, "make me think of old-fashioned coumdrums. 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." 1910 unsel of Chicago, one of the the Republican party in the to the Thompson administra the glad hand to all comers. Barren Palestine Famoua Hymn THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, DECEMBER 27, 1919 Johnny's 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 on and landed on the steps. "Hey, missis," shouted Johnny, after the departing caller, "you dropped a cigarette paper."—Pittsburgh Post. "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. 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. 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 makeshift 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. Titles Occupational An English newspaper suggests the use of *generic names for household help, as, for instance: "Palmer" 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," "Palmer" and "Palmist"?—Boston Transcript. Solomon Predicted It. In the book of Tobit, chapter 5 verse 11, 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. 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—Mazinii. 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 880, Belgium third with 602, England and Wales next with 618 and Holland next with 555. For the whole Germany the number is 310, while the United States has only about 35 persons to the square mile, Canada two persons and Australia 1.6. The Old Roman Household In 'the days of old Rome the culinary department of an elegant establishment boasted pans lined with silver and pails 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. Bound by the Bonneta. 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. 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. A Crawling Fish. A Brazilian fish called the maltua cannot swim. It can only crawl on walk or hop. It has a long, upcurved snout and resembles a toad. The anterior fins of the maltua are quite small and are not able to act on the water. They only move backward and forward and are in reality this paws, which are of no service for swimming. An idea of the Christmas festivities in New York may be gleaned from the following events that took place Christmas Day. These are outside of the house parties and the special programs and exercises held in every colored church in the city. National Colored 18.2 Balke-Line Billiard Championship at St. Mark's Hall, December 25th to 27th. Shadow Dance of Prof. Chas. H. Anderson at Palace Casino. Owl Lightweights vs. Dunbar P. C. C., Armory, Orange, N. J. Vandal A. C. of Atlantic City, vs. St. Christopher A. C., basketball, Manhattan Casino, afternoon. Baronet Bees vs. Alpha P. C. C., basketball, Manhattan Casino, evening. Carnation Pleasure Circle, reception, Harlem Casino. Imperial A. C. vs. Titan A. O. basketball, Orange, N. J. Heela Social Club, reception, Bryant Hall. Teeo Girls in Playland Spectacle, Grand Central Palace, afternoon and evening. Bramhall Theatre Players in "Justice," afternoon and evening. As an outcome of the dispute between William H. Tucker of 210 W. 133rd street and the editors of the "Observer" Tucker was arrested and charged with the larceny early this week of thirty dollars alleged, to be the property of the Observer Publishing Co. of Baltimore, Md. Cinnattue Major of 145 W. 138th street made the specific complaint. Tucker pleaded not guilty and was held for a hearing in five hundred dollars bail. Mr. Tucker who was formerly New York manager of the "Observer" resigned some time ago because of a difference of opinion between him and the publishers over the policy of the publication. He wrote several newspapers letters which appeared in print stating clearly his position in the matter. The Observer people contend that Mr. Tucker received a check for thirty dollars for advertising matter intended for them which check it is alleged they never received from the defendant. The annual Christmas Colation and Reception of the 15th N. Y. Infantry, took place Monday, December 22, at the armory. The entire regiment turned out. Col. Scheifelin, Lt. Col. Fillmore, and, a few prominent civilians delivered the usual after dinner speeches. The play at the Lafayette Theatre for the week commencing December 15 was the popular "Pollyanna." It is a highly interesting story though its leading characters are a trifle improbable in actual life. Evelyn Ellis and Clarence Muse were the best of the east. Kid Marshall, who was one of the state's star witnesses in the Becken trial and who is now serving time at the Municipal Farm, was brought to town as a prisoner last week to appear as witness in the case of the People vs. Daniel McGrath, County Court. Hubert H. Harrison, the famous Socialist orator, was the speaker Sunday, December 21, at the Educational Forum. His subject was: "True Religion and the Scientific Life of the Chureh." The Leach Club gave at their club house, 121 W. 131st street, on Friday, December 19th, a well attended raga-munfin dance. The proceeds of the entertainment were devoted to the building fund. The Seventh Day Adventist Church, Reverend J. K. Humphrey, pastor, has, it is reported, purchased the building of St. Andrew's P. E. Church at 127th street and Fifth avenue. This building is situated in the most select section of the Harlem residential district. The purchase came as a surprise, as 127th street is a little too far down for a Negro congregation, and ,besides, the Seventh Day Adventist Church has at present one of the finest church structures in the heart of the Negro section. Miss Mary Moral, 26, who gave her address as 11 West 137th street, was held Friday, December 19th, in the West Side Court to answer to a charge of malicious mischief. The complainant was Miss Mary -Bulkley of 312 West 107th street. The Moral girl while employed by Miss Bulkley in a fit of rage destroyed an antique vase valued at over five hundred dollars, by throwing it violently to the floor. The big meeting at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon, December 21st, was addressed by Mr. A. O. Malmberg, organizer for the Anti-Galoon League and Chairman of the Good Citizenship Committee of the New York State Christian Endeavor Union. He was well received. The N. A. A. C. P. has announced a great mass meeting for January 5th at the historic Cooper Union. Dudley Field Malone is to be the chief speaker. Dr. W. E. B. DuBois will speak on "The American Congo." M. H. Gassaway and Reverend John Haynes Holmes will be the other speakers of the occasion. A business meeting of the N. A. A. C. P. at the Sage Foundation Building, will precede the main event. It has been announced that the prospects of New York's Fighting Fifteenth securing a permanent armory this year are very slim. The Armory Board has recommended that sites be looked over, but the large demands made by the increased costs of materials to the other vital city departments has left little surplus money in the city treasury for any other than the barest municipal necessities. Rev. F. A. Cullen, Lt. Oceola Me Kaine, Chandler Owen, C. T. Magill, Dr. George E. Cannon and Revs. W. P. Byrd called on Senator Cummins last week to protest against the Jim Crow car bill now before Congress. Roseeck Allis, white, the manager of a Keith vaudeville act was held in $100 bail in the Washington Heights Court last Thursday for allowing two 11-lear-old colored girls to appear in what is described as "a shimmy act" at Keith's Alhambra Theatre. The girls were Blanche Powell and Josephine Yearwood, both of New York. Miss Daisy Tapley, the famous organist, now leading the choir of the Concord Baptist Church, Brooklyn, had the choir render as the Christmas music Sunday, December 21st, the first part of Handel's "Messiah." A large and appreciative audience was present. Paul Robeson, the Rutgers football star, was the main speaker at Salem M. E. Lyceum, Sunday, December 21st. Harold E. Simmelkjaer, elocutionist, was also one of the attractions. George W. Allen was in charge of the exercises. Mrs. Venezella Newsom-Jones of Pittsburgh, Pa., elocutionist, gave an impressive recital at Mother Zion A. M. E. Church Wednesday December 17th. Lula Robinson Jones, soprano, and R. H. Lancaster assisted. Mrs. Jones, who is one of the most finished elocutionists of the race, was enthusiastically received. She gave numbers from Ben Hur, Edgar Allan Poe, the Indian Folk Lore, and some original selections by herself. Roy Morse, the former 220-yard national champion, is again to become active in athletic circles. He competed in the "100" in the recent Americanization meet but failed to place. The Teco Girls' Club of the Harlem Canteen House are taking part prominently in the Christmas Carnival at Grand Central Palace. They are producing a grand spectacle called "Playland," from December 22nd to December 27th inclusive. They are the only club of colored girls in the entire carnival. A benefit program for the Hope Day Nursery was held at St. Mark's Hall, Sunday, December 21st. Henry M. Stucker was in charge and a considerable sum of money was raised toward the $20,000 mark which they hope to reach in their drive. Sidney Woodward, famous tenor, rendered a Christmas song service last Wednesday at Bethel A. M. E. Church. Eugene Williams of 42 West 134th street, and Harry Forrest of 29 West 131st street, both colored, were held in the Heights Court last Tuesday in $1,000 bail to answer to a charge of forgery. The pair are alleged to have passed worthless checks on Max Braginsky, white, of 174 West 134th street. A banquet was tendered last Friday December 19th, to the colored alderman-elect, Charles H. Roberts. Dr. R. R. Moton of Tuskegee was scheduled to appear. The committee in charge was composed of Charles W. Anderson Wilford H. Smith, Fred. R. Moore and Ralph Langston. The dinner was an immense success with the exception that it was noted by many of the assembled guests that for some reason or other, probably personal to the men in charge, George W. Harris, the editor of the New York News, and himself, the other colored alderman-elect was not among the invited guests of honor. Mr. Harris is, like Dr. Roberts, one of the most respected and influential colored citizens in this community. Mr. J. Arthur Payne, of Baltimore, is visiting New York and will address the Volunteer Club of Mother Zion A. M. E. Church next Sunday afternoon. He will also take part in the annual spelling bee that takes place Monday, December 29th. Proper View of Peace 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. [Image of a man in a suit with a tie and a mustache, facing slightly to the right.] MR. JAMES A. QUINN. Ex-City Oil Insector for the strong factor or a power in De first Ward, and Mr. Quinn won one of the Trustees of the San time he heartily wishes his ma New Year. Ex-City Oil Insector for the City of Chicago, who is still a strong factor or a power in Democratic politics in the Twenty-first Ward, and Mr. Quinn would make a tip-top candidate for one of the Trustees of the Sanitary District of Chicago, at this time he heartily wishes his many friends a happy or a dandy New Year. 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. Bralice Country Frequently three 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 hornkent out moisture. J. B. H. REV. J. C. ANDERSON. The eloquent and honorable pastor of St Church, St. Paul, Minn., former pastor of C city, who sends New Year greetings to his this city. The eloquent and honorable pastor of St. James A. M. E. Church, St. Paul, Minn., former pastor of Quinn Chapel, this city, who sends New Year greetings to his many friends in this city. Heart Disease. The Hornbook City of Chicago, who is still a democratic politics in the Twenty- would make a tip-top candidate for District of Chicago, at this many friends a happy or a dandy 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. Bednoricp, Pall., 107 Aft. 606. Witty in Time of Misfortune. When the confession that destroyed Drury Lane theater, in 1899, broke out, Sheridan, the principal shareholder, was in the house of commons. Declining 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 "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. Shrannel 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. Tantalum-Tipped 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. 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. The City vs. the Country. The city is a place where people must dwell—the country a place where people may live.-Exchange pastor of St. James A. M. E. pastor of Quinn Chapel, this setings to his many friends in 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 6944 SO. ASHLAND AVENUE CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Douglas 8629 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. HARDING, JR. REAL ESTATE Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago Mission d Hall MOLT, Propr. Colorade'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 800 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, 880 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 student's family, and when the democratic feeling against this family was at its height the fruit or orange color was tabeo. DOUGLAS 1 THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, DECEMBER 27, 1919 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. Randelph Street Corner Dearborn St. Suite 402 Delaware Building F. Dunn, J. B. McCahey, Trustees Tel: Oakland 1552, 1551, 1550 JOHN J. DUNN Established 1877 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL Fifty-First and Federal Streets CHICAGO Residence, 1282 Macallister Place Tel. Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 318-320 REAPER BLE. Clark and Washington Streets Phone Central 1239 CHICAGO Residence, 4583 Prairie Avenue Phone Kenwood 8520 WALTER M. FARMER ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 708 Office Telephone: Main 4153 CHICAGO Residence 3419 South Park Ave. Phone Douglas 9354 WM. J. LATHAM ATTORNEY AT LAW Office Phone: Calumet 875 2 EAST THIRTY-FIRST ST. Suite 7 CHICAGO Residence 3855 Prairie Ave. Phone Douglas 9138 Phones: Main 2017 Auto 82-395 A, L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 796 Firmenich Building 84 W. Washington Street CHICAGO Telephone Oakland 246 E. 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EXELENTO BENEDEINE CO., Atlanta, Ga. --- November 18, 1912.....$ 836,605.23 November 17, 1913..... 988,386.38 November 17, 1914..... 912,005.69 November 17, 1915..... 1,059,400.64 November 17, 1916..... 1,132,750.71 November 17, 1917..... 979,377.47 November 18, 1919..... 1,284,084.24 November 17, 1919..... 2,359,636.62 OF JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, EDW. C. BARK W. MERLE ARTH Largest Labo of Negroes Every Craft of Rail OFFICERS RAIN, President CHAEL MAISEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARKY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant C ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst West Labor Organiza Negroes in the Wor by Craft of Railroad Work Represent JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant Cashier ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. Largest Labor Organization of Negroes in the World Every Craft of Railroad Work Represented OVER 20,000 MEMBERS OVER 150 LOCALS OVER SIX YEARS OLD This association has done more for the railroad man of c than all other labor agencies combined. ociation has done more for the railroad manher labor agencies combined. This association has done more for the railroad man of color than all other labor agencies combined. ASK THE MEN WHO KNOW Now housed in the mag the Appomattox Club—recent ters. Railway Men Benevolent Indu General Headquarter Appomattox Club housed in the magnificent home formerly the nattox Club—recently purchased as our h Hulway Men's International Solent Industrial Association General Headquarters, 3441 Wabash Ave Club CHICAGO Now housed in the magnificent home formerly used by the Appomattox Club—recently purchased as our headquarters. Railway Men's International Benevolent Industrial Association General Headquarters, 3441 Wabash Ave. Appomattox Club CHICAGO, ILL. Garden of Eden in Mexico? A prehistoric race that lived in Mexico centuries before Cortes ever arrived there to crush the power of the Aztec kingdom, was a civilized people who were flooded out of existence by a deluge that swept the valley of Mexico, as relics picked up near the capital city prove, and some writers assert that Mexico was the site of the beginning of man and that it was in this valley that Noah set forth for his 40-day tour of the flooded world. 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. Office Phone: KERSEY, McGOWA CHICAGO'S REP Office Phone: Douglas 8285 SEY, McGOWAN AND MORSELL CHICAGO'S REPRESENTATIVE KERSEY, McGOWAN AND MORSELL CHICAGO'S REPRESENTATIVE UNDERTAKERS Finest Establishment in the U. S. GEO. T. KERSEY D. A. McGOWAN WM. J. MOR Proprietors 3515 INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO RSEY D. A. McGOWAN WM. J. MON Proprietors ANA AVENUE CHICAGO GEO. T. KERSEY D. A. McGOWAN WM. J. MORSELL Proprietors ARNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER PHONE: 3088-5030 S. STREET STREET The Cunningham Car FICERS Vice President Y, Cashier FISHER, Assistant Cashier UR C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. For Organization in the World road Work Represented more for the railroad man of color combined. nificent home formerly used by ply purchased as our headquar- 's International strial Association rs, 3441 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Accidental Forcure. 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 sizing. 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." India Progressing. The first auto mail service in the Orient has been introduced in Madras, India. Scientific Research. Scientific Research. Phillip, who had received as a birth- day present a beautiful new miscros- cope, presently astounded the cook with the exclamation: "Hey, cook, lend me a flea, will you? I'll give it back to you in three minutes!" Douglas 8285 N AND MORSELL PRESENTATIVE GOWAN WM. J. MORSELL etors CHICAGO, ILL. THE BANK BEHIND THE BOOK No. 780.132 Illinois Trust & Savings Bank la unité de la société savadisienne Un lieu de la société savadisienne Un lieu de la société savadisienne Mining Room, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Bank Your Money It's the foolish money in the house, Put your money but earning you more Start the New You count with us. Come at the foolish man or woman who keeps his hand in the house, or carries it around on their pants your money in our Bank, where it is not being you more money. 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