The Broad Ax

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This is an expression that is as old as the hills, yet now the time of saying it this time of year, and it always brings a smile to the listener. It is supposed to be a heart expression, and is so accepted from friend to friend, and I am just been hearing these words, and they come in various forms through the mail on special cards for conveying the greetings and compliments of the season. I should get hold of a card that will convey such expression as I am in my heart to Editor Taylor, put it over the top in his Christening of the Broad Ax. It is both while and represents the outflow of some real cash. The Broad Ax brought before its officers the men who are doing things in Chicago, and I was glad to get hold of them. I am glad to face them, and to note what they are doing. I am sure that you are, for you have seen them, and you have read about them. There is mention of a prominent character who will ever live in Chicago life, and that was Major John Buckner. We are proud to soon target men after they pass out of life, but this is a gentle reminder. I am forced to ask if any of the olders remember Richard S. Bryan suppose the uniform ranks in the nights of Pythias will remember him. He is some pumphits, or was bring his days, and helped to put the great Order on the map in this section of the country. There are many things to claim our attention. The year coming to a stop has been one of sandiness, one of woodshed and heartaches. Brother He had his hands at the throat of mother, and here and there has snaked his life out, but let us hope that this is at an end now and all American people will resolve that our order shall be the molto city of all America. Men who know the law will be punished according to the law and not by a law crowd of hoodlums. My counsell will do away with all race, and their prejudice and a man will be for the value that he places on childhood. When have been busy doing things, must not refer to unpleasant happenings, but look forward to the future. For next year the great general conferences of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church will have their general conferences, the first named in St. Louis, and the other named in Knoxville. There are many line-ups in both organizations, and some of the men are going to get what they are asking for if it is God's will, and some others may get by, but up the road—well, I am not going to say, it will leave it to "Father Time." I have just returned from other parts of the country, and I would mention some of the men who are prominent in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Down in Arkansas, I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. A. J. Carey, and he is a good man for the bench and because of his side influence is the man that is needed just at this point in our history. We have missed the Arnett, the Derrick, the Grant, the Gaines, and it is time we were getting some more men to measure up to them, and combined in them all we have it. Dr. A. J. Carey, I met him down in Helena, Ark., and if you know there I am you will understand perhaps it would be well for me to form you that Helena is the capital of Phillips County, and Elaine is Phillips County. Dr. Carey was down there to conference and he took right out for his people. The very fact that he visited that location of the country, says to you that he is a man every inch of him, and there seems to be a bitter feeling against the Negro from the north and Governor Brough is referred to him, and he has deferred that he did not want them in his part of the country. He did not say those words, but as we did between the lines they come to in strong tone. I heard the wonderful address of Dr. Carey down here, and there where white people who heard it, and some of the things said were published in the daily paper down there. He knows what say and how to say them without flending and at the same time making right out for his people in manly way holding the good time of his people. Dr. A. F. A. Fountain, President of Morris Brown University, Atlanta, Georgia, was on hand during this meeting that I am talking about, and proved to be another man needed to the bench. He is a scholar and diplomat, and would do great credit. THE BROAD AX [Name] The present agitation in Congress for an effective law to deal with dangerous radicals, reds and seditionists of all sorts is of special interest to the people of this congressional district because the House judiciary committee, of which Congressman Richard Yates is a member, has before it the Davey bill, H. R. 10650. This measure was drafted by Attorney General Palmer for the purpose of curbing sedition and introduced in the House by Congressman Davey, of Ohio. Briefly, the bill would make the crime of sedition—which in effect is what every enemy of the government is practicing today—punishable by a fine of $10,000, twenty years imprisonment, or both. Action on this, or a similar bill, may be expected in Congress early in January. The Attorney General has advised Congress that he is without adequate legal weapons to combat the Red manace, and therefore, he must have stronger laws. That is why he especially requests the passage of the Davey bill. agree with me, that any form of lawlessness is bad, even when it is enacted by faithful and normally law-abiding citizens as a result of outraged justice. Every lynching, every attempt to take the life of any man, is a bad thing; and I fear that unless we act, the american people will become a lawless nation in order to vindicate the majesty of law and perpetuate the nation which they and we love. "For this reason, and the very obvious reason that we ought to protect the nation against its sworn enemies, I am, and you are; interested in such a bill as this to protect the country." Mr. Davey also told of the response his introduction of the bill had brought from every state in the union. Patriotic men and women and editors in all parts of the country have written him their approval of the measure. On the other hand radicals have criticized him for his unwarranted stand for Americanism M. Manson, Mrs. Lottie Carter and Mrs. Sodie Hart, who are warm and steadfast friends of Mrs. Taylor, sent her lovely presents, being unable to leave her home since she was strenken down with sickness almost three months ago; Mrs. Taylor from the very bottom of her heart waits to heartily thank her friends for so kindly, and lovingly remembering her during the holiday season—that without true friends life is not worth living. In conclusion the writer also wishes to thank and, wish our many warm friends and all the readers of this paper a most Happy New Year. Hon. George F. Harding, Jr. City Comptroller of Chicago, Ranks Among the Best and the Most Progressive Business Men in This City. Chicago has mighty few business men who are better known than Hon. George F. Harding, Jr., City Controller, who was born and raised in this city and he has been a large part of it in the business world for many years. Notwithstanding the fact that Senator Harding easily ranks among the largest real estate owners in this great city, he is plain and simple in his manner and he never attempts to run over or ignore the humblest citizen, black or white, he comes in contact with, and he always deports himself like a highly polished gentleman. On Tuesday morning of the past week the writer run into Senator Harding just as he was leaving his real estate office at 31st and Cottage Grove avenue and he insisted that we should enter his high powered auto and ride down town with him and as the car rolled along on Michigan avenue he pointed out the former homes of many of the most prominent citizens who had in the years that have passed and gone greatly assisted to make Chicago what it really is today and it seemed that many of them had been the leaders in the business and in the social world, had gone glimmering through the dream of things that are no more. Senator Harding could if he would write a highly interesting book on the early settlers or the first families of Chicago, Senator Harding was unhered into this grand old world at 2336 Indiana avenue, where he resided for almost fifty years and recently his old homewas torn down in order to make more room for the on rushing automobile business. In 1870 the Harding estate was ever seven million dollars and today the income in rents managed owned or controlled by Senator Harding amounts to more than one million and five hundred thousand dollars per year, recently Senator Harding bought a whole block of buildings on the east side of Cottage Grove avenue, between 29th and 30th streets. Senator Harding owns the ground under the Harris Trust, and Savings Bank on Moorcock street, and part of The offense of murder was charged against all the whites lynched. The offense charged against the Negroes were: murder, 13; attempted rags, 10; rape, 9; sheating riots, 6; shooting officers of the law, 4; insulting a woman, 4; killing officer of the law, 4; alleged incendiary talk, 2; writing improper letter, 2; charge not reported, 6; shooting a woman, 1; robbery, 1; murder sentence changed to life imprisonment, 1; shooting night watchman, 1; shooting and wounding a man, 1; alleged complicity in killing officer of the law, 1; killing man in self-defense, 1; killing landlord in dispute over crop landfall, 1; no charge made, 1; for being acquitted of shooting an officer of the law, 1; rumarks about Chicago riot, 1; for keeping company with a white woman, 1; for being found under bed, 1; for making baseless remarks, 1; for alleged misleading of mobs searching for another, 1; because appeal was taken from ten years' sentence for attempting life of another, 1; for discussing a lynching, 1. Among the young business and professional women of Boston and New England who have come to the front is Miss Victoria Blackwell, stenographer and advertising specialist who has had the honor to be appointed a notary public by Governor Calvin Coolidge. Miss Blackwell, so far as known, is the first woman of the race to receive such an appointment in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She is a graduate of the Centre High School, 03, Norwalk, Conn, and Bryant & Stratton Commercial College, 05, Boston, Mass. Miss Blackwell, whose education was acquired almost wholly by personal effort, private study and contact with the business world, stands today in the forefront of representative colored American women, because she has by energy and clear-sighted business capacity succeeded in building up a large and profitable business in the field of stenography and typewriting among many of the best firms in Greater Boston. She merits especial commendation for her success in a field where she is the first of her race in Boston to establish a public service and win recognition by strict attention to the fundamental principles which constitute a sound business. IMPORTANCE OF THE FOUR TEENTH UNITED STATES CENSUS TO THE COL- ORED PEOPLE Because of the many economic changes since 1910, the importance of the approaching decennial census to the colored people should not be underestimated. These changes will be a matter of record in the history of the growth of the race, and the Nation, and the statistical information which will be compiled from the data collected by the Census enumerators, who will canvasa the United States in January should constitute a source of reliable information for this and for future generations. Through migration the colored population of some states has considerably increased while in others it has decreased since the United States Census of 1910. Agricultural activities appear to be extending in new directions. Thousands of colored men and women have entered into the industrial life of the Nation as producers. Indications, in certain states, point to a large increase in home ownership. A substantial growth in the number of business enterprises owned and operated by colored men is reflected in their newspapers and magazines in their women are steadily increasing and the percentage of illiteracy is rapidly decreasing. The accuracy of the Census reports depends largely upon the willingness of each individual to answer fully each question asked by the enumerator, and it is only in this way that reliable data can be obtained from which can be determined the social and economic progress made by each element of the population in the United States. The Census Bureau emphasizes the point that all information collected by the Census enumerators is strictly confidential. It can not be used as a basis for taxation, for the enforcement of any Federal, State, or local law, or in any way whatsoever that will cause harm to the person giving it or to his affairs. No one, therefore, should hesitate to give to the Census enumerators complete and truthful replies which the enumerators can use in filling out the printed Census schedule carried by them, nor should any attempt be made by any one to cover up the true facts that pertain to each man and woman. The many friends of Attorney Richard E. Westbrooks who is one of the hosting lawyers on the South Side, have indeed him to enter the race for alderman of the Second Ward and Mr. Westbrooks and his friends feel that he will be able to sat up a stiff light at the primaries February 24, against Alderman Robert E. Jackson who with his army of friends and workers contend that it is all over right now but the shouting. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This is an expression that is as old as the hills, yet we never tire of saying it this time of year, and it always brings a smile from the listener. It is supposed to be a heart expression, and is so accepted from friend to friend, and I have just been hearing these words, and they come in various forms through the mail on special cards made for conveying the greetings and compliments of the season. I wish I could get hold of a card that would convey such expression as I have in my heart to Editor Taylor, who put it over the top in his Christmas edition of The Broad Ax. It is worth while and represents the outlay of some real cash. The Broad Ax brought before its readers the men who are doing things in Chicago, and I was glad to get hold of them. I am glad to see their faces, and to note what they are doing. I am sure that you are also, for you have seen them, and then you have read about them. There is mention of a prominent character who will ever live in Chicago life, and that was Major John C. Buckner. We are prone to soon forget men after they pass out of life, but this is a gentle reminder. I am forced to ask if any of the old-timers remember Richard S. Bryan? I suppose the uniform ranks in the Knights of Pythias will remember him. He is some pumpkins, or was during his days, and helped to put the great Order on the map in this section of the country. There are many things to claim our attention. The year coming to a stop has been one of sadness, one of bloodshed and heartaches. Brother has had his hands at the throat of brother, and here and there has choked his life out, but let us hope that this is at an end now and all the American people will resolve that law and order shall be the motto truly of all America. Men who break the law will be punished according to the law and not by a lawless crowd of hoodlums. My country will do away with all race, and color prejudice and a man will be a man for the value that he places on manhood. Men have been busy doing things. I must not refer to unpleasant happenings, but look forward to the great future. For next year the great general conferences of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church will have their general conferences, the first named in St. Louis and the other named in Knoxville, Tenn. There are many line-ups in both organizations, and some of the men are going to get what they are looking for if it is God's will, and some others may get by, but up the road—well, I am not going to say, but will leave it to "Father Time." I have just returned from other parts of the country, and I would mention some of the men who are prominent in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Down in Arkansas, I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. A. J. Carey, and he is a good man for the bench, and because of his wide influence is the man that is needed just at this point in our history. We have missed the Arnett, the Derrick, the Grant, the Gaines, and it is time we were getting some more men to measure up to them, and combined in them all we have it in Dr. A. J. Carey. I met him down in Helena, Ark, and if you know where I am you will understand. Perhaps it would be well for me to inform you that Helena is the capital of Phillips County, and Elaine is in Phillips County. Dr. Carey was down there to conference and he spoke right out for his people. The very fact that he visited that section of the country, says to you that he is a man every inch of him, for there seems to be a bitter feeling against the Negro from the North, and even Governor Brough has referred to him, and he has declared that he did not want them down in his part of the country. He did not say those words, but as we read between the lines they come to us in strong tone. I heard the wonderful address of Dr. Carey down there, and there where while people who heard it, and some of the things he said were published in the daily paper down there. He knows what to say and how to say them without offending and at the same time speaking right out for his people in a manly way holding up the good name of his people. Dr. W. A. Fountain, President of Morris Brown University, Atlanta, Georgia, was on hand during this meeting that I am talking about, and he proved to be another man needed on the beach. He is a scholar and a diplomat, and would do great credit THE BROAD AX to his people. He is a man, for you know it takes a man to live down home these days, and he is right down there. Rev. R. C. Holbrooks, D. D., is another remarkable character. He is a scholar of high grade, and he knows something about church work, and he is looking into a field where they need to do some real work, and I would like to see him elected for that territory. He wants to go to the Panama Zone, Brazil, and all that Latin country. He is by nature and training fitted for it, and would bring about great results. It is time to organize that country. Just a passing notice of the men and their worth, but I am not going to be able to mention all of them. But I would not not leave out Dr. W. Sampson Brooks, the man who has worked from the ground up, and who has made his place in the hearts of the American people. He is worth while, and I am proud of him. He is the man who helped to lay the foundation for Chicago; he went to St. Louis and had wonderful things, and the whole world is acquainted with his work in Baltimore, Md. Now there is Dr. J. C. Caldwell, another remarkable man, and a man of training. He is a man, a scholar, an orator and a worker. He knows how to reach men, and then in addition to this men's life is worth much his race and church. Now is a good time to place him on the bench. This would be a team—Carey, Brooks, Caldwell, Fountain. Now there are others who want to go on the bench, and I am told that Dr. J. W. Rankin has announced that he is going to run. He has made a great missionary secretary, and to tell the truth about it, I believe from my heart that he ought to remain there, for he can render a greater service to his race and church right where he is. His physical condition suggests this to me and should do the same thing to him. He may go into the race and win, or he may be defeated. Dr. V. M. Townsend is getting in shape for the position of church extension secretary, and this is just the place to be filled by him. He is a man, not an ordinary man, by any means, but a man of ability and a young man at that. There is no objection to Dr. B. F. Watson, but he has been there, and if he were a pastor in his present physical condition and age, they would superanuate him, and I think that the church would be doing him a favor to follow suit. But I am not going to force it on himself. He has just taken unto himself a new wife, hence he is a groom and in this way says to the church that he is able to fill the place of a husband, and—well, we will have to guess the rest. But Arkansas and Oklahoma, and other sections of the country are behind Townsend. Dr. Watson has earned a rest. Dr. S. S. Morris, of Norfolk, has been mentioned as successor to Dr. J. C. Caldwell, and he is a good man for the place. I second the motion. Now what is to become of Dr. E. H. Hunter? Put him on the bench of course. Now, dear friends and readers, I have tried during this year, which is on the eve of stepping into history, to keep you posted and tell you all the places I have been and all the things I have seen and done. I may not have been successful, and if not you will forgive me, and I want to get in a few more letters next year. I am not going to pout with any one, but get just a little closer to Jesus, and let Him direct and keep me. He will take care of me and you also. I do not know whether I want to go back on the farm this spring or not. I have touched so many big people, and have been made to feel big myself, until I am in doubt as to the Wait. Watch and watch. Many hearts were made happy Christmas day with presents. I got a few myself. I have a fine Eagle shirt and a Manhattan shirt, and Paris garters, and some turkey dinner stuffed with oysters, and a disappointment from Tuskegee, and some other things that I will not mention at this time. In this connection I want to pay my respects to the Volunteer Workers' Charity Club, who served fifty-six Christmas baskets to the people. In the baskets were chickens, potatoes—in fact a regular Christmas dinner. That is doing things. They were served from Ebenezer Baptist Church December 24. On the committee were Msdamea Sula M. Williams, president; Delia Lewis, chairman; L. B. Flowers, Anna McGruder, Emma Marshbanks, Eva Webb, Cassie Roberts, Lance Cormack, Ollie B. Clinton [Name] It is a great thing to do things to make people happy. I think I will bring my letter to a shut-up for this time. I have gotten much out of being off of the farm for a while, and may continue to try to write. Charles E. Stump. Let the Congress of the United States Curb Enemies of the Country. The present agitation in Congress for an effective law to deal with dangerous radicals, reds and seditionists of all sorts is of special interest to the people of this congressional district because the House judiciary committee, of which Congressman Richard Yates is a member, has before it the Davey bill, H. R. 10650. This measure was drafted by Attorney General Palmer for the purpose of curbing sedition and introduced in the House by Congressman Davey, of Ohio. Briefly, the bill would make the crime of sedition—which in effect is what every enemy of the government is practicing today—punishable by a fine of $10,000, twenty years imprisonment, or both. Action on this, or a similar bill, may be expected in Congress early in January. The Attorney General has advised Congress that he is without adequate legal weapons to combat the Red manace, and therefore, he must have stronger laws. That is why he especially requests the passage of the Davey bill. The quick action taken by the House judiciary committee on the measure indicates that there will be no lagging in dealing with this very important situation. Mr. Davey introduced his bill, at the request of Attorney General Palmer, on Nov. 18. There followed a short recess before Congress reconvened, but during that recess the demand for passage of the Davey bill, through the press and by letters to members of the Judiciary Committee and members of the House became so great that a hearing was quickly arranged. Now the bill is in committee and it or a similar bill doubless will be reported out in a short time. How urgent the need of such a measure is was shown by the remarks of Mr. Davey before the committee. Speaking of the fulness of his information gained by talks with Attorney General Palmer and otherwise he said: "Obviously, public sentiment has risen to such a point that unless this Congress acts to pass a proper law to curb the radical agitators, those who threaten the overthrow of this government, the citizens of this country, with outraged sentiment, will rise and take the law into their own hands and string these enemies of our country to the telephone poles. We cannot blame them, if we fail to act; and that, perhaps, is the biggest reason, aside from the safety of the nation itself, why the time has come for prompt and effective action. "I hold, and I am sure you will agree with me, that any form of lawlessness is bad, even when it is enacted by faithful and normally law-abiding citizens as a result of outraged justice. Every lynching, every attempt to take the life of any man, is a bad thing; and I fear that unless we act, the American people will become a lawless nation in order to vindicate the majesty of law and perpetuate the nation which they and we love. "For this reason, and the very obvious reason that we ought to protect the nation against its sworn enemies, I am, and you are; interested in such a bill as this to protect the country." Mr. Davey also told of the response his introduction of the bill had brought from every state in the union. Patriotic men and women and editors in all parts of the country have written him their approval of the measure. On the other hand radicals have criticized him for his unwarranty stand for Americanism Many members of Congress are receiving letters from their constituents regarding the Davey bill and the end it seeks to accomplish. They appreciate receiving them because they make the patriotic members feel that they have the support of the real people back home. Members of the judiciary committee especially like to hear what the folks at home have to say on the question of proposed legislation against sedition, such as the Davey bill, because, after all, it is this committee upon which censure for failure to deal with the situation, or credit for dealing with it, falls. Many Beautiful Christmas and New Year's Cards Received by Mr. and Mrs. Julius F. Taylor. Including One From Mayor William Hale Thompson. The writer and Mrs. Taylor, feel very grateful indeed to their many highly esteemed friends for presenting them with some lovely Christmas presents, cards and other tokens of friendship; the following are among those who remembered them with beautiful cards: Mayor William Hale Thompson Hon. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary and Treasurer of Howard University, Washington, D. G.; Hon. Joseph F. Hans, Recorder of Cook County; Prof. Robert R. Moton, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; Hon. George B. Holmes, Judge of the Municipal Court; Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Davin, Col. and Mrs. James H. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. David M. Manson, Mrs Mora N. E. Lee, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Mentgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Sandy W. Trice, Bartha L. Hendley, Miss Jennie Collins, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Linda Corbin, from the boys of the Glosswood School; Dr. and Mrs. M. A. Major, Mr. and Mrs. James Hale Porter Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald, Homewood, IL; Mrs. Scalie Hart, Mr. James A. Quinn, and Hon. Shiridan E. Fry. Asclepio heading cards Mrs. David M. Manson, Mrs. Lottie Carter and Mrs. Sadie Hart, who are warm and steadfast friends of Mrs. Taylor, sent her lovely presents, being unable to leave her home since she was stricken down with sickness almost three months age; Mrs. Taylor from the very bottom of her heart wishes to heartily thank her friends for so kindly, and lovingly remembering her during the holiday season—that without true friends life is not worth living. In conclusion the writer also wishes to thank and wish our many warm friends and all the readers of this paper a most Happy New Year. Mon. George F. Harding, Jr., City Comptroller of Chicago, Ranks Among the Best and the Most Progressive Business Men in This City. Chicago has mighty few business men who are better known than Hon. George F. Harding, Jr., City Comptroller, who was born and raised in this city and he has been a large part of it in the business world for many years. Notwithstanding the fact that Senator Harding easily ranks among the largest real estate owners in this great city, he is plain and simple in his manner and he never attempts to run over or ignore the humblest citizen, black or white, he comes in contact with, and he always deports himself like a highly polished gentleman. On Tuesday morning of the past week the writer ran into Senator Harding just as he was leaving his real estate office at 31st and Cottage Grove avenue and he insisted that we should enter his high powered auto and ride down town with him and as the car rolled along on Michigan avenue he pointed out the former homes of many of the most prominent citizens who had in the years that have passed and gone greatly assisted to make Chicago what it really is today and it seemed that many of them who had been the leaders in the business and in the social world, had gone glimmering through the dream of things that are no more. Senator Harding could if he would write a highly interesting book on the early settlers or the first families of Chicago, Senator Harding was ushered into this grand old world at 2336 Indiana avenue, where he resided for almost fifty years and recently his old homestead was torn down in order to make more room for the on rushing automobile business. In 1870 the Harding estate was over seven million dollars and today the income in rents managed owned or controlled by Senator Harding amounts to more than one million and five hundred thousand dollars per year; recently Senator Harding bought a whole block of buildings on the east side of Ocottage Grove avenue, between 29th and 30th streets. Senator Harding owns the ground under the Harris Trust, and Savings Bank on Moorcock street, and part of the ground under the Otis Building, Madison and La Salle street and the ground under the building at 185 W. Washington street; he owns other valuable property in the down town district, he maintains three offices one at 117 N. Dearborn street; one on the North Side and one at 31st and Cottage Grove avenue, where he owns the three leading corners at the intersection of those streets; all told he has well onto four thousand houses, farts, stores and buildings in the various parts of the city. It must be said to the ever lasting credit of Senator Harding and that is that he has always been one of the very best friends of the colored race in this city—that for twenty years he has been a warm friend of the writer and Mayor William Hale Thompson honored himself and all the people residing in this city when he selected Senator Harding City Comptroller of Chicago THE LYNCHING RECORD FOR 1919 Tustakage Institute, Alabama, Dec. 31 Julius, F. Taylor. Dear Sir--I send you the following information relative to 4 lynchings for the past year. According to the record compiled by Monroe N. Work, of the Department of Records and Research of the Tuskegee Institute, there were, 82 lynchings in 1919, of which 77 were in the South and 5 in the North and West. This is 18 more than the number 64 for the year 1918. Of those lynched 75 were Negroes and 7 were whites. One of those put to death was a Negro woman. Nineteen or less than one-fourth of those put to death, were charged with rape or attempted rape. Seven, of the victims were burned to death. Nine were put to death and then their bodies were burned. The charges against those burned to death were: rape, 3; murder, 2; killing sheriff, 1; no charge given, 1. The charges against those first killed and then their bodies burned were: attempted rape, 3; shooting officers of the law, 3; rape, 1; murder, 1; incendiary talk, 1. The offense of murder was charged against all the whites lynched. The offenses charged against the Negroes were: murder, 13; attempted rape, 10; rape, 10; abetting riots, 4; shooting officers of the law, 4; insulting a woman, 4; killing officer of the law, 4; alleged incendiary talk, 2; writing improper letter, 2; charge not reported, 6; shooting a woman, 1; robbery, 1; murder sentence changed to life imprisonment 1; shooting night watchman, 1; shooting and wounding a man, 1; alleged complicity in killing officer of the law, 1; killing man in self-defense, 1; killing landlord in dispute over crop tlement, 1; no charge made, 1; for being acquitted of shooting an officer of the law, 1; remarks about Chicago race riot, 1; for keeping company with a white woman, 1; for being found under bed, 1; for making boastful remarks, 1; for alleged misleading of mobs searching for another, 1; because appeal was taken from ten years' sentence for attempting life of another, 1; for discussing a lynching, 1. The States in which lynchings occurred and the number in each state are as follows: Alabama, 7; Arkansas, 12; Colorado, 2; Florida, 5; Georgia, 21; Louisiana, 7; Mississippi, 12; Missouri, 2; Nebraska, 1; North Carolina, 3; South Carolina, 1; Tennessee, 1; Texas, 4; Washington, 1; West Virginia, 2; Kansas, 1. LADIES, IF YOU BLUSH READ ILY, DON'T READ THIS. London.—"The flimsy, bare-backed, low-bodied and short-skirted gowns promote scandal, they lie to sin, they create evil desires and advertise in many instances their wearers' readiness to gratify them." Thus commented the Rev. Father Bernard Vaughan, author of the series of sermons on "The Sins of Society," when asked for his opinion of the Archbishop of Paris' edict directing women to rebel against indecent fashions. "To my way of thinking," said Father Vaughan, "modern fashions are as injurious to a woman's body as to her soul. Girls of today are not hygienic in their habits. "In no sense of the word are they properly clothed or shod. It would seem that their aim in life is to invite besieging armies of microbes to fasten upon them and drag them to an early grave. "I would say to any girl wanting to get married: Dress modestly. Bear yourself modestly. Create in man a respect and reverence for you and have nothing to do with animal dances or dancers. In the long run vice cannot compete with virtue. It is too heavily handicapped." FIRST WOMAN LAWYER OF RACE FOUND IN THE CITY OF BOSTON, MASS. Boston, Mass—In the State of Massachusetts women were first permitted to enter the three great professions of medicine, law and the ministry, as well as many other lines of professional and business life. Among the young business and professional women of Boston and New England who have come to the front is Miss Victoria Blackwell, stenographer and advertising specialist who has had the honor to be appointed a notary public by Governor Calvin Coolidge. Miss Blackwell, so far as known, is the first woman of the race to receive such an appointment in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She is a graduate of the Centre High School, '03, Norwalk, Conn., and Bryant & Stratton Commercial College, '05, Boston, Mass. Miss Blackwell, whose education was acquired almost wholly by personal effort, private study and contact with the business world, stands today in the forefront of representative colored American women, because she has by energy and clear-sighted business capacity succeeded in building up a large and profitable business in the field of stenography and typewriting among many of the best firms in Greater Boston. She merits especial commendation for her success in a field where she is the first of her race in Boston to establish a public service and win recognition by strict attention to the fundamental principles which constitute a sound business. IMPORTANCE OF THE FOURTEENTH UNITED STATES CENSUS TO THE COL- ORED PEOPLE. Because of the many economic changes since 1910, the importance of the approaching decennial census to the colored people should not be underestimated. These changes will be a matter of record in the history of the growth of the race, and the Nation, and the statistical information which will be compiled from the data collected by the Census enumerators, who will canvass the United States in January should constitute a source of reliable information for this and for future generations. Through migration the colored population of some states has considerably increased while in others it has decreased since the United States Census of 1910. Agricultural activities appear to be extending in new directions. Thousands of colored men and women have entered into the industrial life of the Nation as producers. Indications, in certain states, point to a large increase in home ownership. A substantial growth in the number of business enterprises owned and operated by colored men is reflected in their newspapers and magazines which are growing in number and influence. The number of professional men and women are steadily increasing and the percentage of illiteracy is rapidly decreasing. The accuracy of the Census reports depends largely upon the willingness of each individual to answer fully each question asked by the enumerator, and it is only in this way that reliable data can be obtained from which can be determined the social and economic progress made by each element of the population in the United States. The Census Bureau emphasizes the point that all information collected by the Census enumerators is strictly confidential. It can not be used as a basis for taxation, for the enforcement of any Federal, State, or local law, or in any way whatsoever that will cause harm to the person giving it or to his affairs. No one, therefore, should hesitate to give to the Census enumerators complete and truthful replies which the enumerators can use in filling out the printed Census schedule carried by them, nor should any attempt be made by any one to cover up the true facts that pertain to each man and woman. Attorney Richard E. Westbrooks Has Entered the Race for Alderman of the Second Ward. The many friends of Attorney Richard E. Westbrooks who is one of the hustling lawyers on the South Side, have induced him to enter the race for alderman of the Second Ward and Mr. Westbrooks and his friends feel that he will be able to put up a stiff fight at the primaries February 24, against Alderman Robert R. Jackson who with his army of friends and workers contend that it is all over right now but the shooting. JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher DR M. A. MAJORS Associate Editor 4700 South State Street Phone Drexel 1416 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1808, at the Post Office at Chicago, IL., Under Act of March 3, 1879. CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK. What rights do the laws of this country give to the child born out of wedlock? What responsibility has the State toward him? What method exists of placing a part of the burden of his support and education upon the father? Can the child inherit property from either his father or his mother? Has he a right to his father's name? Does the subsequent marriage of his parents make him legitimate in the eyes of the law? These and many other questions about the legal obligations of parents and of the State to children born out of wedlock are answered in a bulletin entitled "Illegitimacy Laws in the United States and Certain Foreign Countries," issued by the Children's Bureau of the United States Department of Labor. The English common law, in some respects still unaltered in England and in parts of the United States, regards the child born out of wedlock as the "child of no one." He bears no legal relationship even to his mother, and the subsequent marriage of his parents can not legitimate him. Many of our States have altered the common law by statutes more favorable to the child. One of the most radical departures is found in the North Dakota law of 1917, which declares every child the legitimate child of his natural parents, but which weakens this broad provision by the failure to provide adequate administrative machinery. Minnesota in 1917 passed a law which aims to secure for children born out of wedlock "the nearest approximation to the care, support, and education that they would be entitled to receive if born of lawful marriage." The State Board of Control is made the child's official guardian; this board may bring complaint in illegitimacy proceedings and must see that the child's interests are safeguarded. Provisions were adopted in Virginia as early as 1785, whereby the issue of certain annulled marriages could be made legitimate, and whereby subsequent marriage could legitimate issue, and the child could inherit from the mother. These provisions are not even yet universal in this country. Four States have no provision for legitimation by subsequent marriage, and many limitations are placed upon the right of children of annulled or void marriages to be considered legitimate. Attention is called in this report to the fact that our legal provisions for the support of the child born out of wedlock are inadequate—the payments prescribed are often too low, and in most of the States the period of support is too brief, sometimes reaching only to the child's 10th or 12th year. In one State only a single payment of $50 is required; in another $90 distributed over three years is required. The two most liberal States have allowances that total, in one case, $2750 for the first 18 years of the child's life; and in the other, $1750 for the first eleven years of the child's life. The report suggests that illegitimacy legislation in the United States might be improved by uniform provision for the establishment of legitimacy; the legitimation of children of null or subsequent marriages; possibility of adoption by the father; and declaration that the relation of mother and child is the same whether the child is legitimate or not. In addition to a critical analysis of illegitimacy legislation in this [Name] country, the report contains an analysis of certain phases of the various State laws in tabular form, the complete text of all the State laws, the illegitimacy provisions of the Codes of France, Germany and Switzerland, and a reference index to the U. S. illegitimacy laws. GREAT WHITE FIRM OF PUB LISHERS BRINGING OUT THREE BOOKS ON RACE QUESTION. Colored people will be glad to learn that a great New York firm of publishers, Harcourt, Brace & Howe (in which Major J. E. Spingarn is a member of the Board of Directors) will soon publish three books dealing in one way or another with matters of vital interest to the race. The first of these, Dr. W. E. B. DuBois's "Darkwater," will appear in January. It will be a volume of essays and sketches like the "Soul of Black Folk," but maturer, richer, with a deeper race passion, and with a finer imaginative gift. Whether you agree with him or not, you have got to admit that he is the greatest man of African blood in the world today, and that the world-wide audience which he will win for a book like this will result in incalculable benefit to the race. The second book, "The Shadow," by Mary White Ovington, chairman of the N. A. A. C. P., is a novel of extraordinary interest. It will also appear in January. It deals with a Southern white girl of aristocratic family who has been left as an infant on the doorstep of a Negro cabin, grows up in this environment believing herself colored, and then at the age of twenty-one learns of her real parentage, and goes out to start life anew in the Northern white world. Her adventures North and South hold the attention from the first page to the last. This is not a book of propaganda, but a story of deep human interest, and passionate sympathy. The third book, which will not be ready until next Spring, is being prepared by Miss Ovington and M. T. Pritchard, head of the Everett School of Boston. It will be a school reader M. B. DR. WILLIAM F. GARNETT. ```markdown ``` especially adapted to the needs of colored children. Why should these children only study books that describe the achievements of the white race and never mention the noble deeds and eloquent words of Negroes? The new school reader answers this question. It will introduce colored children in the elementary schools to the best thoughts and the finest deeds of their own race. As soon as they are published, they may be obtained from any book seller, or direct from the publishers, Harcourt, Brace & Howe, No. 1 W. 47th St., New York City. Mayor Thompson's Christmas or New Year's Card. THE FOLLOWING CARD WAS RECEIVED BY THE WRITER FROM MAYOR WILLIAM HALE THOMPSON AND IT IS WORTH READING: A NEW YEAR RESOLUTION. BOOST. Boost your city, boost your friend; Boost the lodge that you attend; Boost the street on which you're dwelling; Boost the goods that you are selling; Boost the people round about you; They can get along without you; But success will quicker find them If they know that you're behind them. Boost for every forward movement Boost for every new improvement, Boost the man for whom you labor Boost the stranger and the neighbor Cease to be a chronic knocker, Cease to be a progress blocker, If you'd make your city better, Boost it to the final letter A BEAUTIFUL PARTY. A delightful birthday party was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Hallowell 18 W. 46th place, in honor of Mr. William Hooks, late of the U. S. Army and student of law at Kent College of this city. There were numbers of callers, numerous friends and a bountiful repast. Everyone enjoyed themselves and remained until the late hour. lar and up-to-date dentist of ready to work hard for the the colored race. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JANUARY 3, 1920. THE 12TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA PRATERNITY, PUBLIC SESSION, WENDELL PHIL LIFS HIGH SCHOOL. The Alpha Phi National Association which has been in session during the holidays in this city, held their open meeting at the Wendell Phillips Auditorium, 39th and Prairie avenue Sunday, December 28. Dr. Geo. C. Hall presided. The Chicago Business League and the Texas Club were the patrons. A program was rendered that well nigh marks the limit of our literary attainment. Eloquent words those, spoken by Dr. Hall in introducing each speaker and especially did he speak in most appropriate terms in introducing our illustrious Dr. Emnett J. Scott, the present Secretary-Treasurer of Howard University. The mammoth structure was over taxed in seating capacity and large numbers were allowed to stand. The program: America ..... Audience Invocation ..... Rev. Emory B. Smith Pastor of Lincoln Congregational Church, Washington, D. C. Remarks by Presiding Officer.... ..... Dr. George C. Hall Exalted Honorary Member Theta Chapter. Piano Solo—Seelceted.... ..... Miss Cleo Mae Dickerson Alpha Phi Alpha—A Force for Negro Uplift'.... ..... Mr. F. S. Booker General Treasurer. Vocal Solo—Seelceted.... ..... Mrs. Antoinette Garnes "The Advent of the Negro Into Big Business'..." Hon. Emnett J. Scott Exalted Honorary Member Beta Chapter. Cornet Solo—Seelceted.... ..... Robert E. Giles "Alpha Phi Alpha's Task'.... ..... Mr. Lucius Lee McGee General-Vice-President. RECEPTION AT THE YOUNG WOM EN'S CHRISTIAN ASN. The reception at the Y. W. C. A. during the past week to the new regime, including the present officers was very largely attended, well ordered and bountieous. Hundreds of Chicago's most eminent men and beautiful women graced the splendid scene, and all was as lovely as loveliness ever is. A very comprehensive program was rendered including solos, recitations, and oratory tapered off beautifully by sweet music. Men from the consellship of the government, from the Halls of Congress, from the Army and Navy, from the Y. M. C. A. work in foreign fields, from Princeton, Cornell, Yale and ladies from a variety of seminaries and conservatories. Seldom, if ever, if any at all, not many such social functions have ever been given outside of the college hall. The occasion expressed a genuine atmosphere of literary culture and refinement and splendid fellowship that could not dissemble. Then there was the glamor of the comeliness of woman in her sweetest reaches of the social graces. Innocence, and virtue clothed with the halo of Christian devotion to the highest human impulses crystallizing into holiness. It was an evening of all grandeur, all adoration, for the praiseworthy hold a joyous carnival and the noblest spirit that has ever found lodgement in the human heart was lifted into ecstasy, that heaven of earth that only the good and the pure and the true can ever know. The Y. M. O. A. is in fact, in the variety of excellent results, and the program for more extensive work, our farthest mark. Extensive expresses our idea. Here is the bed rock principle of truth laid as a foundation to a nobler heartstone, a sweeter motherhood. It is a sanctuary of glory, and virtue and all of those looked up to ideals on which the noble and the worthwhile fix a human gaze. Pleasant New Year Reception Given by Arabic Temple No. 44, A. E. A. O. N. M. S. Thursday afternoon, New Year's Day, from 1 p. m. to 7 o'clock the Arabic Temple No. 44, A. E. A. O. N. M. S. gave a pleasant dance and reception at the People's Movement Club House, 3140 Indiana avenue, it was a very enjoyable affair; more than one thousand ladies and gentlemen where served with all the refreshment that they possibly could eat; Sir Knight or Sir Noble Oscar De Priest, spent all of his time in passing out cigars to his army of friends. The III. Nobles looked mighty pround and fine in their sharp pointed red caps, black full dress suits and other trappings; the officers and the committee in charge of the reception and dance follow: III. G. P., Noble A. L. Brown; III. C. R., Noble Robert Ford; III Anst. R., Noble Steward Jefferson; III Recorder, Noble C. R. Jones; III Treasurer, Noble Fred Johnson. Today there are many poor unfortunates who are not half so happy as we; But with your help we would like to make them so. And if your spirit of charity will measure arms with ours, kindly leave a silver offering at the door. Committee: Noble E. Houston, Noble Walter Jackson Noble Geo. W. Baus- well, Noble J. H. Walker, Noble G. U- Chambers, Noble William Jones, Nobl Oscar Do Priest, Chairman; Nobl George B. Fort, Secretary. Mrs. Oscar Do Priest assisted to make it very pleasant for the many ladies who were present. The Greatest Championship Billiard Game Ever Played Among the Colored Players in This Country. (Special to The Broad Ax.) New York City, Dec. 31, 1919. The greatest step in a decade in the sport world was taken toward advancement of the colored billiard player on December the 25th, the 20th and 27th at St. Marks Hall, 138th street and Lenox avenue, New York City. Under the guidance of the Brunswick-Balke-Colander Co., the National Colored Billiard Players Assn. staged the first tournament ever played for the Negro championship of the U. S. The first prize was $150 and the possession of the Brunswick-Balke-Colander Championship Trophy. Second prize was $50 and $25 was given for the best high average and the best high run respectively. The games were 182 balkline. Mr. N. A. Willis, president of the N.C.B.P. managed the entire tournament and Ishem Johnson refereed. The contestants were from all parts of the country. Mr. J. W. Simms, (Bam) the present champion and Mr. J. K. Anderson, (Kid Kurby) were from Chicago, Minor Haney was from St. Louis, S. J. Crawford, (The Stepper) hailed from Akron, O., and Mr. W. H. Porter (Old Folks) was the home entry from New York. J. W. Simms was returned the winner by not losing a single game. He thus becomes the fourth owner of the famous trophy, the previous three being E. A. Doswell, Andrew Richardson and Minor Haney. Minor Haney in the game played Friday afternoon against Crawford made the best high run and the best high average. is run was 45 and his average was 7.14. Porter finished second and did not lose a game until the last meeting of the tournament when he succumbed to Champion Simms. The scores and final standings follow. The play at the Lafayette last week was a new cusical comedy called "Baby Blues." It was pleyd by a good cast including several former vandeville stars and was unusually successful. THE CHICAGO BUUSINESS LEAGUE. By Nahum Daniel Bfascher, Director of Publicity. The Chicago Business League has become a very important part of the community life. The organization expects to build its popularity and success on achievements, and the latter must be such as will appeal to the good will, and personally benefit the people at large, as well as those engaged in business ventures. Dr. Emmet J. Scott, Secretary of the National Negro Business League, brought a message of revelations to the people at the Alpha Phi Alpha public session, Wendell Phillips High School, Sunday, in addressing the audience on our "Advent Into Big Business." The people must know what is going on in the country, and what these times mean to our commercial success. With the foundation of material success, the future of our group is assured, and the opportunities for our children are guaranteed. Chicago is foremost, of all cities of the world, in grasping for the big things of life, and lifting them to a plane of respectful consideration and advantage. Chicago has for many years, pointed the way to the nation, and given inspiration to the people everywhere. For 1920, Chicago will "out-Herod Herod." The big ventures proposed for the year in pooling financial interests, and seeking the untraveled pathways of business, will startle the world; and the glory as well as the joy of achievement will be ours, for the good of all. The Chicago Business League will ever be the sustaining force of community advancement. The famous Appomattox Club will in the near future move into its new spacious club house at 3632 Grand boulevard, and when it is all re-furnished and finished up it will be the best and the finest club house ever occupied by colored people in the United States. H One of the popular and eminent lawyers of Chicago, who has thousands of warm friends who would be greatly delighted to see him elevated to the Municipal Court bench this coming fall. 1930 Norfolk, Va.—The two colored banks of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., distributed $180,000.00 on the 10th and 12th of December to their 8,000 members of the Christmas Savings Club. Placing a hundred and eighty thousand dollars in the hands of our group in any city is no small item, and institutions that can do that for our people within a week are real factors for thrift and uplift among our group. The Browns's and Banking Company of Norfolk was the first colored bank to inaugurate the Christmas Savings feature in this section and this year 3,000 members saved $80,000.00, which was distributed to them on the tenth of this month. On the same day their club for 1920 was opened and a large number opened their membership for the next year. The Mutual Savings Bank of Portsmouth had 5,000 members in its Christmas Saving Club, who saved $10,000, which was handed to them on the 12th. Their 1920 club opened the same day with a flattering outlook. The Mutual Savings Bank has recently moved into its new home where every feature of the bank is new and the most modern obtainable. In 1920 there will be three clubs instead of two as this year, for the Tidewater Bank and Trust Company, which opened the ninth of last June, opened its 1920 club on the sixth of December. This club has nearly a thousand members already. This bank has reached the $600,000 mark in resources. BLACK BEAU BRUMMELL STEALS $15,000 NECLACK. New York—Weakening after hours of grilling, Joseph Perkins, a dapper Negro, formerly butler in the home of Wolff Barnato at Scarsdale, N. Y., broke down in a police station and confessed that he had pawned for $70 a $15,000 diamond necklace stolen from Mrs. Barnato, daughter-in-law of the late Barney Barnato, who rose from a boy juggler in the streets of London to be the diamond king of the Kimberley fields. The necklace was found at the pawnshop. Washington, D. C.—Speaking in behalf of a movement to erect in Washington a monument to colored soldiers and sailors, Secretary Daniels declared that "the world war was not the first time American colored soldiers had fought trained Prussian troops, and given a good account of themselves." Referring to Peter Salmone, who had played a prominent part in the battle of Bunker Hill and to the hero of the world war, Henry Johnson, who was reported to have killed four Germans and wounded 28 others, the secretary said these men were the best types of a race which in all wars had produced e-creat fighting men. TENNESSEE ENDORSE DR C. CALDWELL FOR THE BISHOPRIC. The delegates of the State of Tennessee to the ensuing general conference of the A. M. E. Church and in Clarksville, Tenn., Rev. Noah W. Williams was elected Chairman, and Mr. G. L. Simmons, Secretary. After discussing many important matters that will come before the next General Conference, the delegates unanimously endorsed Dr Julian C. Caldwell for the Bishop as their Connectional Candidate, being a member of the Fifth Episcopal District and has already been chosen as the choice of Missouri and the West. Dr. W. T. Vernon was also endorsed for the Bishopric. OLD FINERTY HOME IS SOLD TO NEGRO PASTOR The old home of the late Col J. F. Finerty, at 3562 Grand blvd., has been sold by his widow to the Rev. F. A. McCoo, colored, pastor of St John's Baptist Church. Only three white families are left in the 3664 block on Grand blvd. At one time and not so long ago many of the best and wealthiest white families resided in it, and it simply shows which way the wind is blowing. Dr. George A. Lewis, 3000 S. State street, who resides at 608 E. 424d street, has been rushed almost to death the past few weeks in looking after his many patients. “THE BROAD AX. Published Every Saturday ‘Te this city since July 15th, 1899, withoct missing one single imsus. Re yablicats, Democrats, Catholics, Pro- festants, Single ‘Taxers, Prieta, int dels"or ERyoné else can have their say @ Jong as their language is proper end responsibility is. fixed. eine ‘Tae Broad Ax is a newspaper whose Pistform is-brasd enough for all, vor daiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. x Local, commanications will reosive attention. Write,only on one side of the paper. _ Babsetiptions must be peld tn “ed vance. aaa : ‘Address all communications to - “THE BROAD AX 4206 Bo, Hiizabeth St, Cileago, I: + “Phone Wentworth 2507 : —— ei “JULIUS F. TAYLOR > ‘Editor and Publisher, 5 DR M. A MAJORS’ | 4700 South State Street: Phone Dresel 1416) Vol XXV. “Janvary 3, 1920, “Ne. 18 aiere< as Secon-Class Matter, Ang. 19, 1908, 22 the Post Office st Chicago, WL, Under Act of Marek 3, 2879. Se CHILDREN BORN OUT OF ‘WEDLOCK "YU, 8. Department of Labor, _ hlidree’s Bursa, ‘Washington, ‘What rights do the laws. of this sountty give to the child born out ‘sf wedlock? What responsibility. fas the State toyard him?” “What method-cxists of placing a part of! thoiburden of fs support and dace tion upon the father? Cam the inherit papas Noa either _ his father” pr his mother? _ Has be-a right to his father’s name? Toss the subsequent marriage of his parenté make kim legitimate jo the eyes of the ta? "These and masy other -questions about the legal obligations of parents and of the State to.chil- dren born ont of wedlock .are am swered ina bolletin entitled “Ile~ Sitimacy Laws in the United. Suites and Certain Foreign Countries,” is- sued by the Children’s Bureau ofthe Uniied States. Department, of Labor. The English common lay, in some respects still unaltered in England and. in parts of the United States, re- ards the child born opt of wedlock ‘as the “child of vo one” “He -bears ‘no legal’ relationship even to, his another, and the subseque st marriage voi his parents. cannot legitimate hie, Many. of our States fave al- tered the common law by statates more favorable to the child, O ‘the most radical departures is found ja the North Dakota: law :-of “291 which declarps every child’ the legit- ee whlch ecienr dhe bond ae ‘sion ‘by the failure to provide. sde- Mianesita ia -A1917 passed a Ia which aims to secure for children bora out of wedlock “the nearest ap- Sy ee edocation that they. be « en-) Sek “cae bare ot Sete ‘trol is made the child's official: guar and. mort mtg ante pot sag pe oar ne Sara lek ee 46 i tain noes ce ie ae Aes mausted marriages aoe de lesiinats, Sete aeats toe eS a i eee eee ee! ee aeae ache ag ’ i anaphos: <¥ ia sensei ad ieee hdr te eee in eee fe eee eee ee ee ee ee ieee a = i pee ee eee ee | a - _ Dette eet 1 a gree aes eres eee eae e, a sapere eee Set bee oe SORE Se ete eee sod Ja mont of the Sia eciod| cA net ee of muaport is 0 bie Tee es eee s i vente ale Soy ; ee ae penis ths soglaahe $1 eee he a e 4 , i aa i be im fo ae s ek = a aes i. oa = 2... Vee ee ae <a Bl tos < eS = — ae beth es dea eer Meg fags es ei Sane pa ee eee Pe eee ee ie a Gea Ss a aes es P Mee | eam og M = a pees ee on See? —g Z Be Sais es eS A = 4 ae st ~“—Ernsshe PA actco |} ee trict of Hlinois, who always votes right on all the public ques- tions of the dsy and who will be re-elected to that body this country, the report contains am an-| especially adapted to {he needs of alysis, Of certain phases of the waripe children. Why should these ous State laws in tabular form, she} ehildren only study books that de complete text of gil the State laws,|-seribe the achievements’ of the” white the legitimacy provisions of the} race and never meutiog “the noble Codes of France, Germany and] deeds and. eloquent words of Ne Swit serland, and a reference index to} groes? The wew school reader an- the U.S. Dlegitimacy laws. “fswers this question.<- It will: intro- ‘ <= "=| dace colored children in the clemen- ~~ }taty schools to the best thoughits and GBA WHITE IRM OF PUB ine incest dceds of thie oon rece, LISHERS _ BRINGING - OUT | As soon ai they are published, they THREE BOOKS ON RACE finish: obtained from any book ist QUESTION. ) OS gg ote Se gener aed ‘Coloted “people: will ‘be glsd ‘to learn’ that @ great New York firm.of publisheérs,- ‘Harcourt, Brate. & Howe. Gn which Major J.°E: Sping- arn js a member of the Board of Di- rectors)“ will soon “publish three books dealing inv one-way or another ‘with matters of vital interest to, the ate” more The “Grét of these; Dr. We EB. Dubois “Datkwater,” will eppear in January. .t will be 2 volume eemare Nant deatches. He, thei see of Black: Folk,” but matures, “richer, with 2. deeper race: passion, and. with ja finer imaginative -giit.- Whether you agree with-him of. not, you:have got to-admit that hevds the greatest man of African blood in the. world tetans aabeteet tee renee ee fence whch he will win for’ a book ike ehis. will. result in inesteslable benesit to the rice. a5 coy ‘The -second- book, “The by ‘Mary White: Ovington, te A SS ee extraordisiary interest. — It “will als appear im January, it deals” Southera. white gil of aristoe family who has been left as a onthe Goorsiee OF As ing herself colored, and then at- the Sen it teenie escent} = goes out to. start tren inthe Nowhere ri to. the Wat This is ot » bask of man interest, jonate, sympa ~The third boo! alpeke det cs a st Seng hn pare hee Cue tak i. bard Bead of tha Soe eames le ‘The leading, the moa aaegeeememe iro Os Evanston, Hicoia, Wigs Mey te week uplift ‘or for the advance eedured ><. ee ae ae pete = eects ee eee petro Saree ets persone 2 ee Pipa 0, ce fae ee Soe eae aoa especially adapted to the-needs of colored children. Why should these ¢hildren only study books that de: scribe the achievements of the white Face and never meution “the. noble deeds and. eloquent. words of Ne- groes?'The wew school reader an- swers (this question. It will’ intro- doce colored children in the clemen- tary schools to the best thoughts and the-finest deeds of their own Face. As s00n ad they are published, they may be obtained from any book sel- ler, or direct from the publishers, Hissconrt, Brace & Howe, No. 1 W. Sty New York City. fare Tem © ar New Year’s Card. — THE FOLLOWING CARD’ WAS BE Sige wrt HALE ‘THOME. {SON AND IF 75 WORTH EEAD- eS sy “ANEW YEAR RESOLUTION. ‘A EW YEAR RESC ok eee te ee”, Boost’ your: tity, boost your iriend Boost the ‘lodge that you attend, ‘Boost the street on which you're © dwelling, Boost thé goods that you are selling, pst the people round about you, Bae Sef along without you, success will quicker find them Isthey-‘tesow! that you're behind Boost -for every forward movement, Boost for every new improvement, et-the man for whom you lator, ost the stranger and the neighbor, eto be a chronic knocker, g¢ to be a progress blocker, {f you'd-mske your city better, Eee re ae ie yours, . Willian Hale Thompson, Mayor. oe PaRer, a8 ‘birthdsy party was etter of Mr. nud Mie i 28 W. 26th place, in| Me. William Hooks, late the 0. B. Amay and student of lang at Keat Wniloge of this city. There meee enue: of sallers, sisioroar ee Everyone ex; themmlvee’ and THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JANUARY 3, 1920. THE 12TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PHI AUPHA FRATEENETY, ‘LIO. SESSION, WENDELL PHIL . LIPS HIGH scHOoL. e « Whe AlphiPhi Alpha Natignal Aaio ciation whieh has beoa in soselom dur- ing the holidays ix this city, held thelt ‘open meating xt the Weedell Phillips Anditoriam, 39th ancl Prairie evones, Sunday, D a9 Gas ella Longe eta Fone A program: wos rendered: that “well Se tae "ak a All in: epeaisgaek pear ons eee ee moat. Spr pene cing. aor. ‘Slox paige Fw ae ge eG ‘The’ maith iputadteed bea : | Wore silowed to stand) ‘The ‘progenst! is Shoe Aa Se aeibaptee, 2 os Feantee (a0 Diekersor u pH ons E+. Ar. 2. & Booker eat Belo Beded 43 -si.:-- ees ~ sae 3 a7. neee mre Exalted Bonorary Member B een ke Tega .eabee Gl ‘Aghia PSE poa's Taek! eons er The reseplies Bt the Y. W. ©. A. dur ing this ‘past "week to tho new regime, ineluding tbeiprésent officers was: very largely etteaded, well ordered and. bounteoun “Hundreds of Chicago's most eminent men and beautiful women greced the dileadia scene, and all’ was as lovely Ap loreliness overt * oe (Program was rendered, ineluding solos, recitations, and omntory, tapered off beastitully. by oweet psig. “3 re ea eae chip of ment, fret the Halle of Congress, from the Aimy and Nevy, fromthe ¥, M. OU. Auwork in. foreign fields, ‘from Priveotes, :<Corncll, Yale and Tadies from a. of seminpries ‘and conservatorig > Seldom, if eves, if any. at all, not many such social fumetions have ever oon given outsidgvGf the college hall. ‘The occasion expmgsed s gonuine at- mogphere of litersgy galtary and re finement and paid fellowship that [could “not Pilg: Then chere was tho glamor of fecliness of wom: sn in box eaches of tho social 4 Pama Spree. alpha witht the halo Biistisn dev to the highest . a eheye ‘talising into ees “Ewes an oF pot ma vt panne tor the: preisewortl7 radabeas the sibblest spite that has Sagoo go ‘the Imuian higstb wae lifted into sestacy; that earth that only eee pare aad the true Rano, eet he Yo sin - Fogo for man ee eh Se + ears ee ere ee wai pe eS Se er stone, 2 wet TE ws eee ae is whi Gra aoe Temple No. 44, A.B A.O. N. M.S. | Tapeeddy afteenopn, New Year's Day, frm. 1 p.m. t0.7 o’elock. the Avable Temple Nor 44, A.B. AVO. N, ES geve 9 pleat dane and re eoption. et the -Peeplé’é Movemoxt Gab Hoape, 24@Madians srenue, it wan 9 very enjoyable affair; more tha: one thoumnd lddies and” goatiomen cwheve served with all the refreshment tyst they pomp sould eet; Sir Kaight or Sir Noble Oxear De Pricst, spent all of bis, tigagdm passing ovt cigars to bis ary of {iends. The. Mh. Noslekcboked mighty yrond and fine i@tieir sharp pointed red caps, black (aif drers asits nd sthex_-traprinats ia pee i, BAA. the ee ain dy age 0 Wie rweeption said Sane Siloer i MW, 22, Noble A. i Brena aR ati: Hobe: Feo. 34 | Stews ay eee nee aie ee eer a ) Walter Jnckson Noble Geo. W. Bua ‘wall, Noble 3. H. Walker, Noblo Gt eo Noble William Jones, Nob} Do Priest, Ghairasa; Nobi- ca: Port, Secretary. ‘Mem, Osest Do Privat. to pea pate Der eee oo . - d cee Colored Players ee epee 2 (Spécial tps The “Broad Ax) «| New: York City, Dec. 31, 1919. ‘The greatestistep in a decade in ‘sport. taken toward the ‘colored: billiacd on December the 25th, the -and Zthiat St Marks Hall, 138th treet and Lenox avesue, New York =, Under guidance of the - Balke-Ce Co, “the ; Billiard: Players ‘staged the first” tournament ever phiyed forthe Negro champion- fap tthe U.S The Sea prize was ‘And the possession of the Brans- i ‘Championship 3 prize, was $50 and was given the dest high aver- and the beat high run respective- fy. “The Pa 182 dalkdine. MeN. A president of the N.CB.P-A, managed the entire toar- sament and Ishem Johnson refereed. ‘The ‘contestants. wete from all parts of the country: Mr. J. W. Simms, (Bam). the, present. champion ~and ‘Mig, J. K- Anderson, (Kid Kurby) were from Chicago, Misor Hancy was fron Louis) 'S. J. Crawford, (The ) hiailed from ‘Akron, O., and Mr. W. H.-Porter (Old Folks) was the homie entry fcom New York. J. W- Simms: was ‘returned the winner Rot losing a single game. Ale ‘betomes. the fourth owner of| : trophy, the previous three’ /ExcA. Doswell, Andrew Rich- Boa and: Minor Haney. ‘Minor esi Seeiee tte al i 4 made the-best high: cun and the best high average. is run was 45 and his age was 7.14 Porter finished second| didnot Tose: = game until the] Batoestone ing of the tournament when t2 Champion Simms. \arsunas Afternoon. Porter, 20; vi. Crawford, 156 Haney, 200; vs. Anderson, 198. Christmas Evening. Porter; 200; x: Anderson, 179, Sicims, 200; +# Crawford, 124, Titer Rteenoon, Haney, 200; vs, Crawford, 7 Simms, 200; ys. Aliderson, 184, 5 = Anderson, 200; va. Crawlord, 168. Sionmsy: 2005: a iy, $8 1° is ar Sena MS * Senos Simms, 200; y= ates ue 4 TRIE We Lost Simms + 5.3555. 5 4 o Porter 220 yet Saeed 1 ee hemes Anderson wevieeseced NES Crawiordl 2. lase, bea Way The play‘ at the Lallayente dest wedle 2 cen peal coe led “Baby Blci." Tt was play’ by a food cast inclodinig several for ee ae peaenele i Fa eee aes | RAR By Nitun Basia cer, De aE tor The Chicago Business League has. become a very. impottant part of the community life. The organization expects to build its popularity and success on achievements, aad the latter must be sdth'as will appeal to the good will, aed personally benefit the people at-large, as Well as those engaged in business ventures, Dr. Emmet J, Seotr, Secretary. of the Natioval Negro Business League, beought a message of, revelations to the people “atthe Alpha Phi Alphi public session, Wendell - Phillips High School, Sunday, in addressing the andience om our “Advent. Into! Big Business.” The: pedple —misst know what is goieg on in the coum try, and what these mies mean to our commercial stecess With the foundation of materics. success, the future of out greup-is assured, acd the opportunities for our. ‘hildre: are guaranteed, Chicago. is forectost. of all. Gitex of the world, in grasping sow the big things of life, and lifeiig them 1 ¢ planc of reepettful comsidesstion ad adventice. Chicagivhay for many years, pointed the <ay'to the pation: and given inspiration, gauging” pee everywhere. For Sa aRIEa ge wilt “out-Herod Herod: The: big ver tares proposd-taa/ the af ie. Pook. ing finascial inten wah week th= ootraveled paaiwaye- Of busines: iil startle the weld aed is wie coe Se ie alee , oe “a | | Bs ata Rs — : a > ; : ea eee wa igs 5 COL. A. D. GASH. Qne of the popular and eminent lawyers of bas thousands of warm friends who would be ; ‘ed to see him elevated to the Municipal. Court t ing fall. aici 5 ti cet asl asain ieee Qne of the popular and eminent of * (See te meee) eee ae cae ed to see him elevated to the Municipal Court bench. ing fall. a NORFOLK BANK MAKES WON-) COLORED _ SO! Z DERFUL SHOWING WITH PRAISED BY XMAS SAVINGS. | OS aS real Sa Norfolk, Va—The two. colored banks of. Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va, distributed $180,000.00 ‘on the Wth and 12th of December to their 8000 members of the Christmas Say- ings Club. ” Placing « hundred and eighty thow- sand dollars jn the hands of our group in any city is no saiall-item, and institutions-that can do tliat for our people within a week are real factors for thrift’ and uplift’ aihong our group. ‘The Browns’s and Banking Com- pany of Noriolk was the first colored {to inaugurate “the Christmas s feature in this section and on th tenth of an wont, “On, same-day their club for 1920 $10,000, which was handed to. them look “The Mateal ings Bank has paeeile, mowed aN houire ot & t w 5 3 “ Re coer aay ua BLACK BEAU BRUMMELL STEALS $15,000 NECKLACE. Bis Lita. eres aes a ” New York—Weakeding aitet hours of grilling, Joseph Perkins, a Mapper Negro, formerly, butler in the’ home of Wolff Barnafo st Seiredale, N. ¥y broke down in’ potiee station aad confessed that he had pawned.for $70 2 $15,000, diamoud necklace stolen from Mrs. Barnato, ila ann te tease Whe ‘rose from a boy in the of London to be the diamond king “of the Kimberley __The necklace Sigesi ss see Soh a geese SRS > ee 5 a oe eee 35 ae eas ie Te Ss 272 ee = yap aes ae | ae SOEs cel is Eaaee oe er es —- Bee ee pas Se es ae ee a ae sa see ee is ae eo SoS Ge eee cae sae Bee ee ae ees ee ee Eo 7 te ee. z OL WS, e pre Hie of the Detis Ato Ames Acie) whe tale age Be hn for peeaiaent ok ET ee a bs ‘=. ee Sea ne s: Spee eae The deicgates,of the Staal nessee to the ensiling Bi ference of the A-2t E Chaim in Clark syille, enms Ree. Saas Wabaa "After disewesing cany wa on oy naeetone a fee “cate 38 their Couneetionat’ G - being a member of the Gopal District and then chosen asthe choice af 3 the West Dre, Waa ahs caorsed for shia ey SLD FINERTY 8 “18.90 © TO NEGRO PASO! “The td Rome af , BF ta .& heen sold. bss Wh fat eae shite tans wre et i partes is = i: (ae eR oy in iy pies eae — - < Dr. Gorge A, Leminenaiee sae street, cho revideg, a alit atreot. bis been cusShd SEs Rho par fom pei ta Bae bees ee = - ‘i a E THE FAMILY Colored soldiers who served Uncle Sam in the war against Germany attended a Community Service dance recently in Dayton, Ohio. Women relatives and friends of the officers and men were present and there was real jollification. The dance was typical of functions held all over the country by Community Service for the colored service men. It is estimated that practically every colored soldier has been affected at some time or other by the activities of War Camp Community Service or of Community Service, its peace time outgrowth. IT'S SO EASY, I SAY It is easy to look at a man in distress, And to think of the things he might to do, 'T is easier by far to curse than to bless But the helpers alas! are too few. It is easy I say to look and find fault, When everything troubles another; But Oh! if you know the virtue of salt You'd find every man is a brother— It is easy to speak a kind word and feel glad That misfortune doesn't hamped your way. 'T is easy, dead easy to soothe those that's sad And to help them to sorter feel gay. But when sorrow comes to a fellow that's down It hurts where his heart is on guard If you have the right spirit ther'd ne'er be a frown But a smile while he's getting things handy. Oh! if we could reach in our pockets and give At time when the sufferer so needs. We'd make life a joy, and a blessing to live And we wouldn't be preaching of creeds. It has always been easy for those with out care, Who have plenty, and don't need to worry; But oh! in this life the true friends are so rare Who will come to ones aid in a hurry. The Message of the Star, a sacred cantata, was rendered to a large congregation last Sunday night. Dr. H. E. Stewart will leave for California in a few days. He expects to stop over at Ogden, Utah. The Bible class will be conducted every Wednesday night, beginning the last week in January, 1920. The series of sermons to be preached by the Pastor will be on a popular theme, the first one the last Sunday in January, 1920. Mr. Snyder will give a moving picture exhibition Tuesday night; January 6th, showing the old 8th Ill., the 365th, and some parts of the 800rd regiments. THIS IS 1920, NO MORE BLUES. The resolution blues need not be taken very seriously in these days of "Hecitation." "I aint got time to have the blues." Even if I am not in Louisville, Memphis, St. Louis, Dallas or any old place where you just can't help from having them. Of course the people of Chicago have been having the Alcoholic blues and it appears to be prevalent all over the white race countries. Industry will fasten his teeth in our vitals, and with the stimulus of the virus which will exhilarate our blood we propose to do wonderful things to gladden the hearts of the new Negro just now making their advent and improving themselves so indelibly on these rattling times. The New Negro is no pussy and his ideals, nor ideals are secrets of the difficult solution. The other races undemand well what his race consciousness implies, its consequence and its perils. Again the other races might do well to take seriously into considera- tion that the past is dead, and that the damnable customs that made life apparently easy and roseate, while on the contrary the debauch and the convivial was fearfully expensive to the Negro, oftimes the honor of a fireside, has also been cast into oblivion, and that hereafter he or they had been remember incidentally the manners their mother taught them, because believe me death is in the wake of the daredevil. It is written i nour race consciousness that we are to die fighting to protect the honor of our women just as it in the heart of any other kind of a man, be he gray, grizzly or what not. 40 COLORED MEN IN HABVARD. New York, N. Y.-Alexander T. Jackson, educational secretary of the Urban League, in his tour through the north, made the discovery that there are over 400 colored students in northern schools, including twenty in Boston University eight in Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and forty in Harvard. WILL TALK ON "THE NEW Hon. James G. Cotter, former Assistant Attorney General, State of Illinois, will speak before the Standard Literary Society of the Olivet Baptist Church, 31st street and South Park avenue, Sunday, January, 4, 1920, at 3 o'clock p. m. Subject, "The New Emancipation." Admission free. WM. LLOYD G. JENKINS, President. ELLA ELKINS, Secretary. Heart Disease. Heart Disease. "I hear of a man who fussed 30 years about having heart disease. Lately he said: "After all, I will be cursed if I don't believe I will finally die of something else."—E. W. Howe's Monthly. Live Like Gill 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 rm 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." Barron 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 Hawaiian Imagery The old algarba tree in the Catholic mission grounds on Fort street is no more. Parent of all algarba trees in the Hawaiian islands, it has been cut down to make room for a Knights of Columbus club house. The word "paren" is used adviably, for one newspaper, in reporting the removal of the historic tree, referred to as the "father" of algarbas in Hawaii, and another speaks of it as the "mother."—Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Famous Rhyme. The words of the hymn "I Hear Tiny Welcome Voices" were written by Lewis Harrington, 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." Mr. Growcher Speaks. "Some of these problems they keep putting up to us," said Mr. Growcher, "make me think of old-fashioned conundrums. 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." ```markdown ``` THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. JANUARY 8. 1920. 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 futtered out and landed on the steps. "Her, 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. 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 const of Ireland, there is an odd belief that ill luck is sure to follow if a mother sews the first garments for her offspring. The garments for the little one must come from a distance, and are the coarsest make-shift 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: "Palerm" for parlor mald, "Jenny" for general, "Scully" for scullery mald, and so on. All very well, but suppose in the first case there were three parlor malds, would it distinguish them as "Palm," "Palerm" and "Palmst?"—Boston Transcript. 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. 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. Densely-Populated Countries. Egypt proper is the most densely populated country of the world, with 1,067 persons to the square mile. Saxony is next with 830, Belgium third with 632, England and Wales next with 618 and Holland next with 585. For the whole Germany the number is 810, while the United States has only about 85 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 inlaind. 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 Bonnets sound by the bonnet. 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 embarrassed the old ladies were. 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 Brazilian fish called the malitha cannot swim. It can only crawl or walk or hop. It has a long, upturned mount and resembles a toad. The anterior fins of the malitha are quite small and are not able to act on the water. They only more backward and forward and are in reality thin paws, which are of no service for swimming. Miss Annabel Anderson of New York City after spending the holiday season in this city visiting at the home of Alderman and Miss Louis B. Anderson, 2821 S. Wabash avenue, will depart for her home in the east this coming Sunday evening. Mr. Morris Lewis, one of the head lights of the people's movement in the Second Ward, returned home Thursday morning from Louisville, Ky., where he witnessed the burning of the forty-five thousand dollar mortgage which had been placed years ago on the Odd Fellow's Temple of that city. 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. 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. Taking Baby's Picture For either the amateur home "smash 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. Bellefa That Center About Pearls. Beaters 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 falling 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 Foreight. 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 settled it and the rabbit was spared—Freeman's Journal. Rough Oldtime "Sports." Pugilistic encounters, dog fights, cock fights and similar performances were the ordinary forms of popular pastimes in the early part of the last century. Bull baiting 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. 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. 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 what ever other bitter principles it contains. In certain parts of Italy acorn meal, with the addition of two-thirds ground grain, is made into bread. The Worm Turned. Clifford was not feeling enorgente 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." 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 (15% 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. 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 lumber. Cutting Glass Circles. It is possible to break out circles of glass, such as tenses 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. Worse Than Egg Profiters. 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. Marriage at Sea. 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. "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 pig-tailed epicures. They are also sliced and shredded for soups. Hogs as Pets! Before the advent of Christianity, hogs were household pets among the Hawaiians. Truest 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. 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. 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 plei of previous ages, and is in duty bound to pass that on, "plus a certain increment due to its own exertion."Exchange. Ancient Hyphenic 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. Carlvie's Prophecy America, too, will have to strain its energies, crack its snows 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. Earthquake of 1755. In 1755, on the 18th 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. Last Great Yellow Fever Epidemic. 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 earlest times it has been one of the most potent factors for molding and forming character." 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. 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. 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 gunshog 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. Good Times. I suppose no one has looked more industriously 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. Origin of "The Fourth Estate." Burke, British statesman, gave to the press the designation "the fourth estate." 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. Protellle 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 "slinging" of telephone or telegraph wires passing over houses, these are suited by patting on them small olive-shaped pieces of lead, or fitting corks on to them. BANANA The banana is a perennial herbaceous plant, growing from year to year from an underground root stock with a stem or stalk from 10 to 15 feet high above the ground. The plant has drooping leaves, but no branches like fruit trees of the north countries. Each stalk produces one large cluster of fruit. After fruiting, the stalk is cut down to the surface of the ground and grows up again from the root. The olive oil produced in the region of Bordeaux, France, has a lightness, a perfume, and a particularly delicate savor which have given it a widewide reputation and made it an important article of export and a source of wealth for its producers. Most popular is the oil from Nice imported under the Bordeaux trade-mark. Linen From Nettle Fibre A company has been formed in Denmark for the manufacture of linen from the fibre of nettles. At a recent exhibition every one was struck by the whiteness and suppleness of the table cloths and napkins made of this nettle fibre. "Good Night" Is Too Long The countryman's "How do?" or "How be?" is outclassed by the London printing trade's "Good" or "Good, George"—omitting the "night" and the "morning."—London Chronicle. Solitude. What period do you think I recall most frequently and most willingly lift my dreams? Not the pleasures of my youth; they are too rare, too much mingled with bitterness and now too distant. I recall the period of my seclusion, of my solitary walks, of the fleeting but delicious days that I have passed entirely by myself, with my beloved dog, my old cat, with the birds of the field, the hinds of the forest, with all nature and her inconceivable Author—Rousseau. Life Not Merely Lapse of Years. The mere lapse of years is not life. To eat and drink and sleep; to be exposed to the darkness and the light; to pass round in the mill of habit; and turn the wheel of wealth; to make reason our bookkeeper and turn thought into an implement of trade—this is not life. In all this, but a poor fraction of, the consciousness of humanity is awakened; and the sanctities still slumber which make it most worth while to be—James Martineau. Proof of Biblical Truth Proof of Biblical Truth. Perhaps the most impressive fact of record concerning disease in ancient times is found in the Bible, in the First Book of Samuel, where we are told that the land where the Phillistines were was overrun with a plague of rats or mice and that thereupon the people were smitten with bubonic plague to punish them for their seize of the Ark of the Covenant. Thousands of years later our modern science discovered that rats are the chief disseminators of that pestilence. —New York Herald. Does it pay to continue your studies? Education means a successful and useful life; it pays the individual. Education means efficient workers; it pays the nation. Show this to your parents and ask them what they think about it. Stay in school—Colorado Agricultural College News Notes. For Dull Mirrors. If mirrors be very dull and speckled, the following method is excellent: Take a small portion of whiting and add sufficient cold tea to make a paste; rub the glass with warm tea, dry with a soft cloth; rub a little of the paste well on the mirror and polish dry with tissue paper. Bobby's Suggestion. Bob was out visiting his saint 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 to a box and send me parcel pest?" Optimistic Thought. What a glorious creature was he who first discovered tobacco.—Fielding. Won't Sweeten Coffee. "Sweet are the uses of adversity," but we have no use for it.—Boston Transcript. What Next! Re-enforced concrete plies are made to drive themselves in by the aid of jets of water. But Kaiser Wilhelm II. Forget It. Charles III. of Germany adopted the phrase, "year of our Lord." Bad Tape Gittadel "Circumlocution office" is a description used by the great novelist, Charles Dickens, in his book, "Little Dorrit," to ridicule official delays and indirectness. It is described as the chief of "public departments in the art of perceiving how not to do it." The name has come into popular use as a synonym for governmental routine, "red tape," procrastination and delay in transacting public business. Deadly Arabian Sirocco. The strecco or sand storm of the Arabian desert is exceedingly treacherous. It often digs pits two hundred feet deep, scattering the sand for miles around. New Meter Records Steam A recording meter has been invented to measure the amount of steam used in an industrial plant and check waste. Finland Fisland occupies about 144,000 square miles of territory, of which 125,680 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. 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 vicious." 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. "Half-Mast High." Everyone knows 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. A Basket of Eggs. 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. 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." 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. Bednorciki, Pa., 107 Atk. 666. Witty in Time of Misfortune. When the confession that destroyed Drury Lane theater, in 1809, 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, slir!" "My friend," replied the witty dramatist, "surely a man may warm himself by his own fire!" The Newsmaker 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 ill-ill- eate citizens.—The Christian Herald. The material used for shrapnel cartridge cases generally consists of a composition of two parts copper and one part slug. This alloy has been found to possess the best physical qualities that is high tensile strength and a large percentage of elongation when properly annexed. 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. PHONE MAIN 2214 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Tel. Central 6833 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 BLK. 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