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Thirty-Five To Fifty Thousand Extra Coples of THE BROAD AX, Will be Distributed Free Throughout Chicago, Saturday April 3rd and Saturday, April 10th Just Before the Ward Committeemanship Fight. Now is the Time to Secure Write-ups in it; To Advertise in It and to Subscribe For It; For It is All Powerful and Unconquerable. THE BROAD AX GENERAL LEONARD WOOD, DEFEATED GOVERNOR FRANK O. LOWDEN AND SENATOR HIRAM JOHNSON In the Presidential Preference Primary of South Dakota, His Majority Being Almost Five Thousand; Capturing the Ten Delegates to the Republican National Convention. After Spending More Than Fifty Thousand Dollars Gov. Lowden and His Managers Have Began to Realize that They Are Up Against the Toughest and Shrewdest Bunch of Wise or Far-Seeing Republican Politicians in This County. THE ILIY WHITE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION OF OLD VIRGINIA WOULD NOT PERMIT THE COLORED REPUBLIANS TO ENTER THE HALL AND TAKE ANY PART IN ITS DELIBERATIONS WHO WERE FAVORABLE TO THE NOMINATION OF GENERAL LEONARD WOOD FOR PRESIDENT. THE SOLID LILY WHITE DELEGATION FROM THAT STATE WILL LINE UP WITH GOVERNOR FRANK O. LOWDEN. IT IS EXPECTED THAT A CONTESTING DELEGATION OF COLORED REPUBLIANS WILL STRIKE CHICAGO BEFORE JUNE 8TH AND SHOUT AND WORK FOR THE NOMINATION OF GENERAL WOOD. MAYOR WILLIAM HALE THOMPSON INVADED THE 30TH WARD WITH HIS BOOM FOR HON. JAMES W. BREEN FOR COMMITTEEMAN OF THAT WARD AT A GREAT MEETING AT ST. PAUL'S C. M. E. CHURCH; MAYOR THOMPSON EXCLAIMED THAT THE SLOGAN OF ALL TRUE AMERICANS SHOULD BE THAT "THIS COUNTRY SHOULD GET OUT OF EUROPE AND STAY OUT OF IT." HON. EDWARD H. WRIGHT, HON. SAMUEL A. ETTELSON, HON. CHARLES S. WHARTON, HON. LOUIS B. ANDERSON AND HON. MICHAEL G. WALSH WERE THE OTHER SPEAKERS, AND THEY ALL FREELY PREDICTED THAT MR. BREEN WOULD BE THE NEXT COMMITTEEMAN FROM THE OLD THIRTIETH WARD REV. R. A. WINTERS ABLY AND ELOQUENTLY PRESIDED AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES, AND HIS BOSOM SWELLED WITH PRIDE WHEN HE PRESENTED MAYOR THOMPSON TO THE VAST AUDIENCE. MEETING IN HONOR OF HON. JAMES W. BREEN. The astute chairman of the Leonard Wood National CampaignCommittee. VOL. XXV [Portrait of a man in a suit with a tie and a pin on his lapel. The background is plain black.] [The man's face is clearly visible, with a serious expression. His hair is neatly styled, and he has a mustache.] Lowden forces in their ogrenness to grab the delegation from Virginia proclaimed a Lily White organization and rode roughshod over the colored voters of Richmond in that state, was the word received here by prominent colored Republicans. As a result there is extreme bitterness in the hearts of the colored Republicans of Virginia. They were totally ignored by the Lowden machine when delegates were chosen to represent the Richmond district at the state national convention. MAJOR GENERAL LEONARD WOOD. Steadfast and uncompromising champion of equal, civil and political rights for all American citizens, regardless of their race, color or nationality, who is dead set against "Jim Crowism," secregation, disfranchisement, mob and lynch law; who stands very high in the estimation of the colored people in all parts of this country; who is far in the lead at the present time for the nomination for President of the United States. An organization to contest the choice of Lowden-Lily White delegates has been perfected. Joseph F. Brady, clerk of the United States District Court was the choice of the white steam roller convention for national delegate. Brady announced his views on the local political situation by saying that in his opinion no powerful Republican organization could be built up in Richmond unless the dominance of the white race in the city were unquestioned. He deprecated the lively interest in politics taken by the colored man, and said that it was not for the best interests of the party. © 1920 MUTTETT Last Saturday evening a great meeting was held at St. Paul's C. M. E. Church, 4644 S. Dearborn street, in the interest of Hon. James W. Breen for committeeman of the 30th Ward, the church was filled up from end to end with colored men and women and with a sprinkling of whites who were anxious to do high honors to Mayor Thompson and to hear him talk right out from the shoulder against those who have attempted to obstruct his onward march in conducting the affairs of this marvelous or wonderful city. It was a little after 10 o'clock before Mayor Thompson arrived at the church, in the meantime Hon. Edward H. Wright, Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson. Col. William Cooper Procter, chairman of the Leonard Wood National Campaign Committee, is one of the most progressive thinkers in America's commercial world. Some one has very aptly said that he "thinks fast and he thinks straight," and it was this ability of forsee, to look into the future, that has earned him his place in the business world. He was one of the first men in the country to see the value of the profit sharing scheme whereby the employees themselves derived a benefit from the profits of their labors, and, in addition, he is the pioneer, too, in most of our COL. WILLIAM COOPER PROCTER. The head and front of the Procter & Gamble Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, the most extensive soap manufacturers in the world, chairman of the Leonard Wood National Campaign Committee, who freely predicts that General Wood will be nominated and elected President of the United States. CHICAGO, MARCH 27. 1920 RD, DEFEATED SENATOR HIS In His Majority Being Almost Long More Than Fifty Thou- Up Against the Toughest Republican Politicians in Th PUBLICAN CONVENTION OF OLD W HORED REPUBLICANS TO ENTER THE BERATIONS WHO WERE FAVORA L LEONARD WOOD FOR PRESIDER ATE DELEGATION FROM THAT STAT ARK O. LOWDEN. AT A CONTESTING DELEGATION OF LAKE CHICAGO BEFORE JUNE 8TH A TION OF GENERAL WOOD. ALE THOMPSON INVADED THE 36 JAMES W. BREEN FOR COMMITTEE TING AT ST. PAUL'S C. M. E. CHU THAT THE SLOGAN OF ALL TRU COUNTRY SHOULD GET OUT OF E RIGHT, HON. SAMUEL A. ETTELSO LOUIS B. ANDERSON AND HON. R SPEAKERS, AND THEY ALL FRE LD BE THE NEXT COMMITTEEMA BBLY AND ELOQUENTLY PRESIDED BOSOM SWELLED WITH PRIDE W ON TO THE VAST AUDIENCE. "I am not a candidate for national delegate, have no intention of being a candidate and would not serve if I were nominated." Brady said on the eve of his election. "But," he continued. "I do believe we need men of the highest character in the party, and that it cannot be made a strong force here under any other conditions than that it be an entirely white organization. It is only to this end that I am personally interested." Nevertheless Brady was elected. The resentment of the colored voters was not slow in expressing itself. A permanent political organization was formed forthwith, and steps taken to further the candidacy of Mr. D. A. Ferguson, colored, to represent the district at Chicago in June. A mass meeting followed and Henry L. Johnson, colored, went on from Washington to address the indignant colored men. He was formerly recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia. Every man attending the meeting exhibited his politex as proof that he is a qualified voter. It was maintained at a second meeting that fair play had been denied Corporation Counsel of Chicago; Hon. Charles S. Wharton who may become the Republican candidate for Congress from the 4th Congressional District of Illinois, were among the other speakers, Hon. Michael G. Walsh, the popular and well known deputy coroner of Cook County who headed the 30th Ward Republican delegation to the Republican State Convention at Springfield, IL, in 1904, at the time Hon. Charles S. Deneen after a long and very bitter fight was finally nominated for governor, spoke after Mayor Thompson had finished speaking and Mr. Walsh with his firey oratory came very near raising the roof off of the church, for he had the large audience COL. WILLIAM COOPER PROCTER industrial welfare of the workman. He was the first to advocate the Saturday half holiday and the insurance and sick benefit funds. The first impression a visitor gets of Col. Procter is the restless driving energy of the man. This is even more noticeable in his political activities than it is in his business. Day after day he sits in his office in the Congress Hotel in Chicago, conferring with politicians from every section of the country, receiving their reports and tabulating them for future reference or issuing orders concerning them immediately. He is always busy and from early morning until late at night his office is the those present at the first mass meeting when the delegates were chosen. A cordon of police had been drawn up in front of the Court House and scores of Negroes seeking admission were told that they could not enter. Edgar Allen, formerly postmaster at Richmond, said he stood for justice to white and colored men alike, regardless of those who might term him a "Negro lover." There were several colored men present; but they made no attempt that night to elect contesting colored delegates to either of the conventions. Others held a larger meeting in True Reformers' Hall. J. R. Pollard, who led the movement, said that steps would be taken to call a state convention if the Roanoke committee should deny justice to the colored voters. Roy E. Cabell, formerly United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue, registered a vigorous protest against what he termed the "outrageous methods" employed at the first meeting in electing delegates and members of the city committee. He said this protest would be taken to Roanoke, and, if need be, to the national convention in Chicago. shouting and going on to beat the band. In fact all of the speakers before Mayor Thompson arrived unbosomed themselves of much wisdom and very logical deductions or conclusions. Senator Etteelson who is by far the best Corporation Counsel that Chicago has ever had, felt his oats right sharp, was at his best and his eloquent and classical oration in behalf of the people in general and the election of Hon. James W. Breen, Committeeman of the 30th ward, sank down deep into the warm hearts of his hearers. The following musical program was rendered during the evening: "Peggy," Bob Allen and Luck Clambaugh, "Throw Away Your Hammer, center of all the activities of the Wood cause. Why Col. Procter is supporting Leonard Wood for the presidency rather than some other candidate is expressed in a very few words. "I am for Leonard Wood because of his Americanism," he says. "Wood is one hundred per cent American, imbued with the same Americanism as Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt. His Americanism makes him the choice of the people of the country. They know him and they want him. That is why General Wood is my choice for the Republican presidential nomination." 72 HON. WILLIAM HALE THOMPSON. Mayor of Chicago, who is always fighting on the side of the plain or common people, at a great meeting at St. Paul's C. M. E. church last Saturday evening, urged all of his colored friends residing in the Thirtieth Ward to work and vote for Hon. James W. Breen for Committeeman of that ward. [Name] Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicago and the Thompson candidate for Committeeman of the Thirtieth Ward who will make a desperate effort to win out at the election, Tuesday, April 13. Go Get a horn. Violin Solo, W. A. Dalpe; W. A. Laurence, neopanist; "Freekles," with special chorus, "Oh," Bob Allen. Mayor Thompson was long and very loudly applauded as he strode into the church smiling and bowing to the right and to the left and right from the very start he dealt out sledge hammer blows against those who have been and are at the present time engaged in robbing and plundering the people in every manner, shape and form. He fully explained his solution of our traction or transportation troubles and he declared that his traction commission with the legal aid of such brainy lawyers as of Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson, Edward H. Wright and No. 27. Charles S. Wharton, that in time he would be able to force the street railway kings to refund to the people that extra penny which they are fleeing the people out of every time they ride on the street cars which amounts to more than forty thousand dollars each day. Mayor Thompson made many home runs in his talk, at one point he declared that "you and me are alike, the equal enemies of those who tread on the Constitution of the United States." He further intimated that he firmly believed that "our great nation, the greatest of all the nations on the face of the earth today stands at the cross toad of true Americanism or crawling (Continued on page 2) In this city since July 15th, 1899 without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... $1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. 4206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher DR. M. A. MAJORS Associate Editor 4700 South State Street Phone Drexel 1416 Vol. XXV. March 27, 1920. No. 27 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago. Ill. Under Act of March 3, 1879. NEGRO ECONOMICS WORK OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STILL SHOWING RESULTS IN OHIO. Another Building and Loan Association Formed. Washington, D. C.—(Special to The Broad Ax.)—Charles E. Hall, formerly Supervisor of Negro Economics in Ohio, under the War Labor Program of the Department of Labor, has just advised the Director of Negro Economics that the Spring campaign of 1919, which he supervised in Ohio for the formation of building and loan associations, is still bearing results. In a letter which the former Supervisor of Negro Economics has received from a member of the Ohio Negro Workers' Advisory Committee, the following statement is made --- "I wish to advise you that as a result of your efforts here in Cincinnati to organize a building and loan association, managed by colored men, we have the Industrial Savings and Loan Company, incorporated for $300,000, which commenced doing business January 31, 1919. We will be prepared to make our first loan within the next week or ten days and our prospects are very bright for a large and growing company. Our main office is located at 527 West Fifth street and is equipped in up-to-date order for the transaction of its business." This Association, like its predecessors, has been organized and financed by progressive colored men and women in its locality, and will no doubt do much good in assisting Negroes to buy and build homes. It will be remembered that Supervisor Hall, in the Spring of 1919 made a careful study of the housing conditions in congested communities in Ohio, and thereafter prepared and circulated a statement of general information on the subject of organizing building and loan associations. Through the courtesy of the Department of Building and Loans of the State, copies of Ohio laws on that subject were mailed to the Chairman of each county Negro Workers' Advisory Committee, and after additional correspondence with the Supervisor of Negro Economics the building-and-loan movement was begun throughout the State. The company just formed at Cincinnati completes the chain of building and loan associations from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, and it is understood that similar companies are in contemplation in other Ohio cities. The effect of the success of these projects in Ohio has been to create interest in other States, and the Department has received numerous requests from a number of the eastern States and from States as far west as Colorado. NO LOWDEN FOR US If the Republican party expects to secure the vote of Colored Americans for the presidential nominee, they must see to it that Governor Lowden is not nominated. East St. Louis is not forgotten, nor will his cowardly and vacillating policy at the time of that horrible massacre ever be blotted out of the memory of our people. If Lowden supporters demand a reason why we are not and never can be for Lowden our answer is EAST ST. LOUIS. From The Monitor, Omaha, Neb., March 20, 1920. 1 PETER H. HON. SAMUEL A. ETTELSON Corporation Counsel of Chicago, the golden tongued orator of the Thompson administration, eloquently plead with his colored friends residing in the Thirtieth Ward at the massmeeting held at St. Paul's church Saturday evening, to vote for his friend, Hon. James W. Breen, for Committeeman of that ward, Tuesday, April 13th. MEETING IN HONOR OF HON. JAMES W. BREEN. in the dust after those who dwell far by beyond the confines of our beloved country, that there are no persons or people in the world superior to the American citizen, that our slogan should at all times be, get out of Europe and stay out of it." Mayor Thompson has developed himself into an eloquent effective orator he completely caught the vast audience when he said "your friend Bill Thompson is the only simon pure Republican to be re-elected Mayor of Chicago, that Carter H. Harrison, Sr., and Carter H. Harrison, Jr., both Democrats were elected to that high office, in referring to his friend, Hon. James W. Breen, Mayor Thompson stated that the reason that he was there at that time was that he wanted all of his colored friends residing in the 30th Ward to know that he was for "Jim" Breen for Committeeman of that ward and he urged the colored men who claimed to be his friends residing in that ward to vote for "Jim" Breen, Tuesday, April DO COLORED EDITORS MEAN TO PUSSYFOOT? Indianapolis, Indiana. Julius F. Taylor, Editor of The Broad Ax: As I have been a constant reader of your splendid paper for over a year I would like to submit to you the following statement which I hope you will find space in your paper to print: I have received one hundred and two letters from editors all over the country which on the whole expressed this sentiment: "I am not particularly interested in who is the nominee of the Republican party. It matters not what his name may be or what his vocation may be, if he is right on the question affecting my race and the business of this country, he is my candidate." I am in complete sympathy with the thought that he (candidate) must be right on the race question. I would be a traitor if I were not, and I, also, believe that the candidate of the Republican party must be an out and out American concerned primarily with the business of this country like Lincoln of old and the late Theodore Roosevelt. I take direct exception to the statement that it matters not what his (the candidate's) name may be; because, first this statement means nothing but evasion of the issue and savors of the usual political pussy-footing, and secondly because back of a candidate's name is the man and his record, both of which can be studied. One hundred and twenty-three editors have fearlessly chosen General Wood as the champion of the Square Deal to all men. What is the matter with the one hundred and two? The facts, the past records, and the present utterances, and platform of General Leonard Wood are open to all alike. Are we to forever go on leading only where there is darkness? I think the Colored people of the United States are entitled to know that General Wood is right on our question, that he is the only candidate up to date to openly champion the cause of every American, white or black, who is in trouble, and that it does matter to two million Colored voters what the candidate's name is By Edgar G. Brown 13, that he felt dead sure of his election, that his past and present opponent had never attempted to give the colored people residing in the 300th Ward, the slightest consideration, of representation until Mr. Breen, came very near defeating him, for war Committeeman in 1914 and in 1916 that if the colored people in that ward loyally stood by Mr. Breen, and that if he was elected, that he would see to it himself that they would receive the proper amount of consideration or representation from the powers that he. In concluding his remarks, Mayor Thompson in the most solemn manner exclaimed that "we must retrace our footsteps backwards to the statesmanship of our forefathers, and drink in wisdom and forethought at the feet of George Washington, father of his country; the illustrious Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and the immortal Abraham Lineol the emancipator of four million slaves." For President of the greatest Democracy in the world. MUSIC HATH ITS CHARMS. When one is bereaved or weary there is nothing more consoling than the soft strains of some musical instrument or the melodious cadence of the human voice. Long before the days of the Pied Piper, and certainly ever since, everything that lives moves and has its being in the universe, responds to the appeal of music. Some scientists believe very thoroughly in "the music of the spheres"—and in these days of advanced science we hear and read of "Musical therapeutics" by which miraculous cures have been made through the power of music. Of the races, the Negro race is said to be the most musical. We express our joys and our sorrows in song. This is a rich legacy handed down to us by our forefathers who so beautifully expressed themselves in this way. That we may cultivate and make the best use of this great legacy of ours, a department of Community Music has been organized at the South Side Community Centre, 3201 S. Wabash avenue. Here on Wednesday and Saturday evenings all persons desiring instruction in the elements of harmony, sight singing, and voice culture, may receive this training without cost by seeing Mrs. Gaines, or Miss Pauline Lee, the Music Director. Also, those desiring instruction and training in orchestral work have a wonderful and unusual opportunity offered them in the organization of a Community Orchestra, which is being organized and developed by Mrs. Gaines and Prof. Chas. Elgar, a well known music master of this city, who will meet applicants for this work on Tuesday evenings at 8 o'clock. Chicago ought to be able to afford a 100-piece Community Orchestra. Prof. Elgar believes we can, and says "we will." Community Service believes that this new department of Community Music will mean much to the community if with interest and co-operation the community will seek to take advantage of what this department offers, and in turn determine what the Community can give itself in music. THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO, MARCH 27, 1920 MAJOR - GENERAL LEQNARD WOOD, THE MAN FOR ALL THE PEOPLE. We are living today in a restless age. There exists a dissatisfaction and unrest among the people of the world, a general outcome of the Great War. The reconstruction period is presenting many problems that must be solved by the various nations of the world. In the United States we are confronted by many perplexing problems. It is going to take the best brain and sinew to cope with the situation and adjust matters satisfactorily. Whatever adjustments are made must be progressive. In other words the nation must have for the coming presidential period a man who is progressive in action as well as in word to guide its destinies, and a man who will guide the national policies in the spirit of this new era and not according to pre-war standards. He must be a man of a broad and varied experience in order to handle the various classes and nationalities that contribute to the citizenship of our great nation. This man must be one who will deal fairly and squately with everyone, who has but one standard of right and wrong for all. The country must have a man who is going to deal justly with its citizens whether of capitalist or labor class, rich or poor, and regardless of their nationality, race or creed. He must be a man who believes in liberty and justice for all, who believes in the "all-men-up-and-no-man-down" policy, and finally, a man who will not parley in the face of big issues. Such a man is General Leonard Wood, who was named in South Dakota as a presidential candidate for nomination when the National Republican Convention meets in Chicago this June. While General Wood was endorsed at the Republican Convention in South Dakota, it was not a local affair, and that he is not a favorite son or a selection made for local reasons is clearly seen in the practical character that the movement on the behalf of his nomination has assumed throughout the country. Leonard Wood is a New England product. He was born in New Hampshire, October 9, 1860, and while yet an infant his family moved to Massachusetts, where he was educated. He graduated from the Harvard Medical school in 1884, and began his practice in Boston. Tiring of the life of an ordinary practitioner, he went into the army and was soon appointed assistant surgeon and first licenant. He made such wonderful strides that in five years he became a captain and full surgeon. His first record was made as an Indian fighter under Capt. Henry W. Lawton, later brigadier-general. Reporting to General Miles, Lawton said of Wood: "He sought the most difficult work and by his determination and courage, rendered a successful issue of the campaign possible." In 1895 General Wood was ordered to Washington as assistant attending surgeon, which gave him an opportunity to become acquainted with President McKinley and also with Col. TheoJore Roosevelt, who was Assistant Secretary of the Navy at the time. Roosevelt and Wood became congenial companions and fast friends, for both had many tastes and characteristics in common. These two were the organizers of the "Rough Riders" which was officially designated as the First Volunteer Cavalry of the Spanish-American war. Col. Roosevelt insisted that Leonard Wood should be the Colonel of this cavalry regiment. Wood was in a short time, appointed brigadier-general, and Col. Roosevelt was advanced from second place to the colonel of his "Rough Riders." Wood succeeded General Wheeler as commander of the cavalry brigade in the Santiago campaign, and was made military governor of the city and district after the surrender of the Spaniards. This afforded Wood an opportunity to show his wonderful administrative ability. Col. Roosevelt wrote in the Outlook of January 7, 1899: "I was frequently in Santiago after the surrender, and I never say Wood when he was not engaged in some one of his multitudious duties. He was personally hearing the most important of the countless complaints made by the Cubans against the Spaniards, Spaniard against the Cubans and by both against Americans; he was personally engaged in working out a better system of sewerage; or in striving to secure the return of the landtillers to the soil. I do not mean that he ever allowed himself to be swamped by mere detail; he is much too good an executive officer not to delegate to others whatever can safely be delegated; but the extraordinary energy of the man himself is such that he can oversee and direct much more than is possible with the ordinary man." (This comes from a man who was a genius in executive ability himself.) Following his remarkable success in Santiago he was appointed governor-general of Cuba. He successfully organized the governing forces and administered in such a way that it was not long before the island was turned over to the Cubans for self-government. Under the Roosevelt administration General Wood was sent to the Philippines as military commander and civil governor. In dealing with the Moros and Mahometans, and in instituting a local government preparatory for self-government, he again showed his executive and administrative ability. In the World War though denied the privilege of serving in France, he organized and trained two divisions for service. Leonard Wood's qualifications for the high office of President of this nation may be summarized as follows: 1. He was a disciple and friend of our greatest statesman since Lincoln's time, Col Roosevelt. 2. He administered to the colonies according to their needs. We need a man who will govern to our present needs, and he is such a man. 3. He has had experience at home and abroad in handling men who had to be governed. He knows how to meet men in all walks of life. In other words, he knows how to govern fruitfully. 4. His vast experience has taught him how to deal justly with men in every walk of life. 5. Being a disciple of the immortal Roosevelt, he believes in the principle "All -men -up -and -no-man -down." 6. His successful and fearless campaigns in the colonies proves he is not a man to parley with an issue. Had he shown the least weakness in his government of the colonies much would have been lost to the country and he would not have been able to receive the hearty support he is receiving throughout the nation. 7. Because of his fearlessness for right, he was obscured for a time. THE MUSIC CABINET By Martha Broadus Anderson Articles pertaining to music and musicians will be found in this column each week. Matter intended for publication must be in not later than Tuesday. Address all communications to the Music Cabinet, 6450 Champlain avenue, Chicago, Illinois FOLK MUSIC The Minstrel Class. Popular music in a settled community involves a somewhat organized class of persons who make their living by it. Like the hards of the old time, the itinerant minstrels constituted a significant type. Such rule musicians were the medium through which folk music was disseminated and preserved. By them the songs and dances of one locality were mingled with those of other places. They often wrought what they found into a finer shape or added to it from their own invention. They were usually skilful players, and often greatly improved musical instruments. Their business was not to theorize about music or to play the role of formal composers, but to render it with voice and fingers as to make it socially attractive and indispensable. They were bound to keep in touch with strictly popular taste. The minstrel, as his name implies was the servant of his audiences. Yet, wherever he was something of a genius, he was incidentally a leader and teacher as well. Throughout the Middle Ages the popularity of the traveling singers and players is constantly indicated. Perhaps they may have been the successors of the tricksters and mountebanks of the later Roman domination. The line between the clown and the minstrel proper was seldom sharply drawn. Often there was a strong prejudice against all such itinerant because of their lawlessness—a prejudice that took shape in the form of edicts, civil and religious, which sometimes attempted to suppress them altogether. But the popular craving for amusement—all the stronger because of the hard and narrow conditions of life—gave them employment and a measure of admiration. Part of the contempt that has persued the whole art of music even to modern times is due to the mediaeval association of it with coarse buffoonery, athletic tricks and shows of trained animals. Vagrant minstrels were often mere beggars and corrupters of public morals. Yet it is only just to remember that the minstrel class was artistically serviceable in many ways. Institutions somewhat similar to the Meistersingers in Germany, appeared in England, France and the Low Countries as early as the twelfth century, though they were not governed by such rules as the Meistersingers nor were they so secret or exclusive. They remind us of the bands of Gypsies that still exist in some parts of the world and it seems that there is some connection between them and the modern Gypsies. The earliest mention of a personage called "the King of Jugglers" is in England at the time of William the Conqueror (before 1100). Several such "Kings" are named in the 13th century at different places. For over four centuries the same title often recurs sometimes with civil privileges conferred by statute. The name implies the existence of organized societies. Several such brotherhoods are matters of record. The Con- 77 IPEU HON. MICHAEL G. WALSH. Formerly one of the Deneen head lieutenants in the old town of Lake and in the Thirtieth Ward, who is now working and plugging mighty hard for Hon. James W. Breen for Committeeman of that ward. frerie de St. Julien, first recognized in Paris in 1331, and the Musicians' Company, established in London 1472 ISN'T THIS AWFUL? ROSCOE CONKLING SIMMONS IS NOT A VOTER. A news item, dated at Louisville Ky., and published in the last issue of the New York Age, reads as follows: "An amusing feature of the Republican State Convention, which met here last week, was the self-named cindency of Roscoe C. Simons, for the position of delegate large to the Republican National Convention. As a visitor to the convention put it, 'Roscoe nominated himself, but didn't have a chance.' He withdraw before the ballots were counted after he had lost out." That his candidacy was not regulated with unalloyed approval by the colored voters was shown by the early copies of which were distributed at the convention: "Rosecoe Simmons has never registered in Kentucky. Has never voted in Kentueky. He could not vote in Saturday's primary. Yet he wants to be delegate-at-large. He is not the choice of colored Republicans of Kentueky. He is not Kentucky's champion—Ninth and Tenth Burns Republican Club, Harvey Burns, Chairman." The colored people in Old Kentucky treated Col. Simmons just right, for so long as he was not a voter in that state he had a lot of brass and gold to attempt to elect himself a delegate to the National Republican Convention for several years past the greatest weekly newspaper in the world which claimed at one time that Col. Simmons had stolen or made his get away with a bunch of money belonging to it, has endeavored to ram him down the throats off the people as the new Moses of the colored race and his defeat should act as a stinging blow or rebuff to him and to Col. R. S. Abbott and to the other head owners of the greatest weekly newspaper in the world." -Editor FORMER JUDGE GEORGE A. DUPUY SPOKE AT ST. CATHERINE'S A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON THE "NEW CONSTITUTION." Julius P. Taylor Responded to His Talk and Gathered in the Collection for Pastor Roach. Last Sunday afternoon Her George A. Dupuy, former Judge and one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention from the Evanston District, spoke at St. Catherine's A. M. E. Zion Church, 37th and Langley avenue, on the new constitution, his talk was highly interesting. The Willing Workers Club was in charge of the program. Mrs. Moses Ratcliff, president of that club, was well pleased with the way the affair turned out. Rev. T. E. Roach, pastor of the church, called on Julius P. Taylor to respond to the talk of Judge DuPuy and to lift the collection and although the attendance was not near as large as it should have been, nevertheless twelve dollars was gathered in for the church. Rev. Roach in introducing us highly praised The Broad Ax and declared that it was one of the cleanest and best edited newspapers in the United States. The choir, under the leadership of Prof. MacClean, rendered some fine selections. Miss Nettie B. Brown and Mrs. Ruth Ward rendered lovely songs. Rev. Roesch and his faithful flock are earnestly endeavoring to raise five thousand dollars during the present rally. frerie de St. Julien, first recognized in Paris in 1331, and the Musicians' Company, established in London 1472 and which latter we are told still exists in honor. These are samples of a multitude of such organizations that were once common in France and neighboring countries, and which varied widely in character, from the almost casual group of mere itinerants to the permanent town or city union that assumed to dictate within its boundaries who could ply the musical trade or profession. The connection of these medieval institutes with the later guilds of town musicians, especially in Germany, can be traced in considerable detail, as also with the modern learned and artistic musical societies and academies in various lands. A fourth article on Folk Music will be found in this column next week. . . . Lloyd Gibbs, favorite tenor, is in town singing with the Twentieth Century Quartet at the Colonial Theatre. This quartet is on of the big hits of the See-Saw Company. They are to be here until April 6. . . . The pupils of Miss Nannie Mae Strayhorn gave a program Tuesday evening at Doughlass Center. The Umbrian Glee Club sang to a large and enthusiastic audience in La Grange Tuesday evening. The Walker Concert Company, was one of the chief attractions at the Betty Song Shop when the old Siegel & Cooper building was opened last Monday. Send in your music notes and questions to the Editor of this column. See address at head of the column. JAILER DAVIES DIES SUDDENLY Will T. Davies, jailer of Cook County for twelve years, died suddenly Wednesday at Michael Reese Hospital of acute stomach disease. It is thought he may have eaten tainted food and suffered ptomaine poisoning, though his physicians called it acute gastritis. He had been ill only five days. Until Wednesday it had not been thought necessary to send him to a hospital. Few of his thousands of frineds knew that he was ill. Even Sheriff Peters did not know that his illness was serious until he found on his desk Wednesday afternoon a note saying that Mr. Davies had just died. Mr. Davies was 60 years old. He had been in the service of the county almost twenty-six years. On April 2 last year he celebrated the close of a quarter of a century of service, and was presented a silver loving cup by his employees. Not only his frends and employees were grieved at the news of his death, but the prisoners in his charge were genuinely sorry. The Davies home is at 4529 Spaulding avenue. He is survived by a widow and two sons. Sheriff Peters will appoint Lorenz Meisterheim, Mr. Davies' first assistant, as his successor. He is acting jailer, and is conversant with all Mr. Davies' plans and methods. For some years past Mr. Davies was President of the Louise Training School for Colored boys and he will be greatly missed by his thousands of friends in all parts of this country. DICKY His Work Born October 6, 1860; Winchester, New Hampshire. Lived in boyhood on bleak Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Graduated from Harvard Medical School, 1884. Born October 6, 1860; Winchester, New Hampshire. Lived in boyhood on bleak Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Graduated from Harvard Medical School, 1884. Worked among poor of Boston as hospital physician. Worked under poor of Boston as hospital physician. Appointed army surgeon in 1885, served a few days in Boston and was transferred to Mexican border on his request "for action." Appointed army Boston and was the "for action." Fought for man the border and sultation. Years later his heroism in the In 1888 he survey back to active staff surgeon in I Married in 1883 Justice Field of the ton in 1885 as as Cleveland and Mc Organized Roy Theodore Roosevelt in first battle at Santiago, July 17 General. Made turned city from President McK Cuba, with rank next three years established it as Sent by Roosevelt Appointed gov Philippines in 190 Went with his men, established years redeemed Made command pines in 1905. In commander of the Sent as special Four years head In 1914 again man Appointed army surgeon in 1885, served a few days in Boston and was transferred to Mexican border on his request for action." Fought for many months the savage Apache, who harried the border and successfully blocked the approach of civilization. Years later awarded Congressional medal of honor for his heroism in the Indian warfare. In 1888 he surveyed Arizona under General Miles. Ordered back to active service on border for a few months. Made staff surgeon in 1889; stationed at Los Angeles. Married in 1890 to Miss Louise A. Condit Smith, niece of Justice Field of the U. S. Supreme Court. Sent to Washington in 1895 as assistant attending surgeon and served under Cleveland and McKinley. Organized Rough Riders in 1898; made Colonel with Theodore Roosevelt as Lieutenant Colonel. Led his troops in first battle at Las Guasimas, June 24, 1598. Captured Santiago, July 17th, and was promoted for valor to Brigadier General. Made military governor of Santiago, July 20, and turned city from pest house to modern municipality. President McKinley appointed him Governor General of Cuba, with rank of Major General in December, 1899. In next three years he brought Cuba out of darkness and established it as a modern, law-abiding, self-governing nation. Sent by Roosevelt to Germany in 1902 as military observer. Appointed governor of the savage Moro province in the Philippines in 1903 by President Roosevelt. Went with his men to the front lines, fought fanatic tribesmen, established government and civilization, and in three years redeemed another "lost land." Made commander-in-chief of American forces in Philippines in 1905. In 1908 transferred to United States and made commander of the department of the East. Sent as special ambassador to Argentine Republic. Four years headed American military force as chief of staff. In 1914 again made commander of the department of the East. Fought for many months the savage Apache, who harried the border and successfully blocked the approach of civilization. Years later awarded Congressional medal of honor for his heroism in the Indian warfare. In 1888 he surveyed Arizona under General Miles. Ordered back to active service on border for a few months. Made staff surgeon in 1889; stationed at Los Angeles. Married in 1890 to Miss Louise A. Condit Smith, niece of Justice Field of the U. S. Supreme Court. Sent to Washington in 1895 as assistant attending surgeon and served under Cleveland and McKinley. Organized Rough Riders in 1898; made Colonel with Theodore Roosevelt as Lieutenant Colonel. Led his troops in first battle at Las Guasimas, June 24, 1898. Captured by the British for valor by Brigadier General. Made military governor of Santiago, July 21, and turned city from pest house to modern municipality. President McKinley appointed him Governor General of Cuba, with rank of Major General in December, 1899. In next three years he brought Cuba out of darkness and established it as a modern, law-abiding, self-governing nation. Sent by Roosevelt to Germany in 1902 as military observer. Appointed governor of the savage Mero province in the Philippines in 1903 by President Roosevelt. Went with his men to the front lines, fought fanatic tribesmen, established government and civilization, and in three years redenied another "lost land." Made commander in-chief of American forces in Philippines in 1905. In 1908 transferred to United States and made commander of the department of the East. Sent as special ambassador to Argentine Republic. Four years headed American military force as chief of staff. In 1914 again made commander of the department of the East. MR. GEORGE M. SUNDAY, PRIVATE SECRETARY TO COL. WILLIAM COOPER PROCTER, IS THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE. None of the men or politicians, conneted with the Leonard Wood Campaign Committee, with headquarters located at the Congress Hotel, are kept more busy than Mr. George M. Sunday, private secretary to Col. William Cooper Procter, Chairman of the Campaign Committee, and it can be truly said that Mr. Sunday is the right man in the right place. DEATH, SICKNESS AND TAXES KNOW NO COLOR LINE. Colored Physician Aids White Woman Washington, D. C.—In response to a telephone call recently, Dr. Charles Fisher, 905 Fourteenth street, proceeded to a Sixteenth street residence to attend a very sick woman, who was suffering from acute pains in the stomach. Upon his arrival at the bedside he was asked by the woman's husband if he were colored. Upon replying in the affirmative, the young physician was told that his services would not be needed, but the ill woman pleaded with her husband to allow Dr. Fisher to afford her relief. The narrow-minded husband reluctantly consented, and as a result his wife is well again. Strange how the colon line fades when death is near! Dr. Fisher is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Howard University and recently finished his internship at Freedman's Hospital. Atlanta, Ga.—According to a tabulation of returns from all the countries, which was completed by Tax Clerk William B. Harrison, in the comptroller general's office. Colored people returned for tax in 1919, $35,858,801 as against $47,423,449 in 1920. This represents an increase for the year of $7,434,852 or nearly 15 per cent. A comparison of the various classes of property returned with the returns of the preceding year is as follows: Farming lands, $16,985,598; 1918, $13,979,380; City and town property, $15,308,043; 1918, $13,987,665, etc. It will be noted that while all the particular items enumerated show an increase with the exception of "money and solvent debts" the value of automobiles owned by Colored citizens ```markdown ``` --- shows a much larger percentage of increase than any other having practically doubled within the year. QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES. The revival services continues to grow in interest large attendance all last week. Sunday will be celebrated Palm services as well as quarterly meeting and quarterly communion. The pastor will deliver a special Easter message Sunday morning (Easter Sunday) at 4:30 a. m., and illustrated sermon subject "From Manger to Throne." This sermon will be preached in order to give the people an opportunity to see and hear one of the best stereo-opticon views ever seen in this city. Rev. Lewis Owens is assisting Dr. Stewart in the work at Quinn Chapel. Several new organizations have been formed at the church and they are doing a splendid work. Rally Day will be the third Sunday in April. April 18. An Easter offering will be made by the members of the church all contributing at least $5. The roll of membership of the church is undergoing revision. Let all persons who have not reported in the last few months send in their names if they desire to continue as active members.—"C." PROF. MINOTT BAST. Prof. Adena C. E. Minott, popular head of the Clio School of Mental Sciences, 3543 State street, left the city on March 22, for an extended trip east. The Clio School of Mental Sciences is now incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois, and received its charter in January. Since then a club of students have been conducting a publicity campaign in the interests of the school, for the purpose of making known in a general way, the practical utility of the subjects to the lives of every one. Up to date the speakers for the club have been: Messrs. John R. Lynch, Ford S. Black, Wm. D. Neighbors, Mesdames Ezella Mathis Carter, Irene M. Gaines and the Professor herself. The school conducted special midwinter classes in Character Analysis and Self-improvement, which courses ended March 12. Prof. Minott will return to Chicago again about the middle of May. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, MARCH 27, 1920. Leonard Wood "During these last 18 years he has rendered to America service of the very highest value and of a kind that could be rendered only by a man of wholly exceptional power and ability, ardent in his big-hearted devotion to the honor of the flag and the welfare of the nation." YOU as a good American and as a voter at the Preference Primary Tuesday, April 13, have a right to know the life record and career of the man for whom you cast your vote. You have the right to read the story for yourself, stripped of embellishment, and draw your own conclusions. Here is the story of Leonard Wood—the things he has done—which make him the one outstanding candidate for President of the United States. Became premier leader in preparedness in the United States by establishing training camps in 1914,1915 and 1916. Thousands of men trained under his direction to become officers on call. His request for overseas duty in April, 1917, was refused and he was transferred to command the south-eastern department. Selecter and laid out eleven large training camps and supervised three officers' training camps. August 26 began training of crack 89th division at Camp Funston, Kansas. Returned and resumed command of 89th division April 12, 1918. 89th went overseas. Wood ordered to return to Funston and start training 10th division. Made commander of Central Department and organized forces to care for returning soldiers throughout central states and now lives in Illinois. "Wood's work in Cuba was never paralleled."—Elihu Root. "The higher the position to which he [Leonard Wood] may be appointed, the greater will be his value."—Gen. Lawton, 1898. Nathan William MacChesney Chairman Leonard Wood Illinois Campaign Committee Suite 1248 Congress Hotel, Chicago Under the management of The Milton Mercantile Agency, 3638 State street, collections and adjustments can be made throughout the United States. Representatives are in all the large cities as well as those going to and fro. -THEODORE ROOSEVELT. March. 1917 YOU as a good American and as a voter at the Primary Tuesday, April are a right to know the life record of the man for whom you cast it. You have the right to read the yourself, stripped of embellishment, and own conclusions. Here is the story of Leonard Wood—the man done—which make him the one our candidate for President of the United States. Became premier leader in pairedness in the United States by lishing training camps in 1914, 1915. Thousands of men trained under his direction of officers on call. His request for overseas duty in April, 1917, was and he was transferred to command the south-eastern part. Selected and laid out eleven large training or supervised three officers' training camps. August 26 began training of crack 89th division Funston, Kansas. Sent to Europe in December as military observer. Wounded by bursting gun; weeks in hospital. Returned and resumed command of 89th division 1918. 89th went overseas; Wood ordered to Funston and start training 10th division. Made commander of Central Department and forces to care for returning soldiers throughout cen- d and now lives in Illinois. "Wood's work in Cuba was never paralleled."—Elia "The higher the position to which he [Leonro- t] may be appointed, the greater will be his value. Lawton. 1898. This is the record of a real man- who has done big things and to serves your support when you the polls on Tuesday, April 13, to country know who you think ought president of the United States. Nathan William MacChesney Chairman Leonard Wood Illinois Campaign Com- Suite 1248 Congress Hotel, Chicago COMMUNITY SERVICE TRAINING SCHOOL. Community Service, Inc., is holding a training school for National Community Service organizers, at Sherman Park, 52nd and Racine avenue. The school opened Monday, March 15, and will close on the 15th of April. Students at this school will receive the most intensive training ever given in this Service. Forty or fifty organizers from all parts of the country are in attendance. The following colored organizers are here: Messrs. E. T. Attwell, National Director of colored work; J. J. Attwell, Ramsey, Duncan, Penny, Conners, Misses Childs, Wright, Mrs.- Connelly, and Mrs. Gaines. Mrs. Gaines is the National worker assigned to the Chicago field. NEGRO DEMOCRATIC DELE- GATES Named By the Tulsa County Party Convention. Apparently a "first time in history" event has occurred in the Democratic party in Tulsa County. Two Negroes to the State Convention in Muskogee are shown to have been named by the Tulsa convention, according to the report published in the Tulsa Tribune. The Negroes names are given as Fred Douglas and F. J. Sadler. HON. BENJ. H. LUCAS SPEAKS. On Monday evening March 29, at 8 o'clock, Hon. Benj. H. Lucas will deliver an address in Bethel Literary society. Subject: "Man Wanted." Music by Rev. Augustus. Admission free. Everybody invited. Sandy W. Trice; Pres; J. W. Bell, Sec; yea; Ge. T. Kersey, Chairman Program Committee. PASSES AWAY Mrs. Ida P. Thaddeus, 3356 South Park avenue. passed away suddenly at her residence last Monday morning at 1:30. The funeral service was held at Olivet Baptist Church, of which she was a member. More than a thousand members of the various organizations to which she belonged attended the funeral. Mrs. Thaddeus was well known in society circles. FINED FOR RIDING IN COACH FOR COLORED. (Special to The Broad Ax.) (Nashville, Tenn.—Three white men were fined $10 each here last week for refusing to vacate seats set apart for colored people in the Jim Crow car. Miss Lillie Smith declared the men played cards and used profane language. She has filed suit against the railroad company for $15,000. GIVES DINNER Mrs. Anna Edwards entertained a number of friends at dinner March 11, at the residence of Mrs. James Irwin, 1323 Emerson street, in honor of her aunt, Mrs. Eliza Ball of Staunton, Va. Those present were Mrs. Eliza Bell, Rev. and Mrs. B. H. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. James Irwin, Mrs. Evelyn Keena, Mrs. Bessie Butler, and Mrs. Preston Edward. An informal reception followed at which many were present. ATTENDING SCHOOL Miss Alice C. Chiles, a graduate of the V. N. & I. I. at Petersburg, Va., together with Prof. Miles W. Connor and several other members of the Race, is attending an instruction school in war community work in the city. During their stay they are at the new Vincennes Hotel. MRS .LAMBERT EXPECTED After spending the winter as usual with relatives at Bolton, Miss., Mrs Sarah Lambert, 3630 Dearborn street is expected home April 11. BROTHERS MEET Charles Wallace, brother of W. A. Wallace, pres., Wallace Bakery Co. is in the city from Burlington, N. J. and it is the first time he has seen his brother in nine years. COLLECTIONS MADE WILL VISIT SOUTH. Mrs. Cora Franks of Lake Forest is preparing to visit Ashville, N. C. her old home town, after which she will go to Raleigh to witness the graduation of one of her daughters SPENDS DAY IN CITY. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Aurora spent Sunday in the city visiting their sister and sister-in-law, Mrs. L. A. Mitchell, who is spending some time here as the guest of Mrs. Lou Ella Young, 3556 Forest avenue MRS. HOBSON ELECTED Mrs. A. Walker Hobson was elected secretary of the Real Estate Brokers' Association in its meeting held a few days ago. Warren B. Seltzer is financial secretary. CLOSE MEETING Out of respect to the death of Willie Thomas, son of Rev. and Mrs. John F. Thomas, 3629 Vernon avenue, the Ministers' and Deacon' Allegiance met as usual Monday at Ebbeezer Baptist Church and adjourned immediately. CHIPS. Capt. James S. Nelson, Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicago, who is one of its most honorable Colored citizens, who has been a financial supporter of this paper for many years, states, that it is always full of highly interesting news and that it is getting better and better each week. Hon. Timothy J. Fell, who has a fine suite of law offices on the eleventh floor of the Chamber of Commerce Building, who is a high class gentleman every day in the week, would make a tip-top candidate for one of the judges of the Circuit Court in 1921. Mrs. Laura Lapsley, after spending three months with her many friends in this city, delightfully enjoying herself all the time, left for her home, Portland, Ore., Tuesday evening. While in this city she was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, 4420 Prairie avenue. She may return to this city next year and make it her permanent home. Mr. Edward Tidrington, Secretary of the Englewood Lodge No. 4230 Grand United Order of Odd Fellows stands mighty high in that Order, and he and Mrs. Tidrington rank among the shining lights or members of St. Thomas Church, and they are both strong supporters, of this paper. Mr. and Mrs. Tidrington are always pleased to receive their friends at their pleasant home, 3221 Prairie avenue. * * * Hon. John T. Connery, President of the Miami Coal Company, McCormick Building; also President of the Bentley-Murray Printing Company, is a broad gauged business man and he would make a splendid candidate for Trustee and President of the Sanitary District of Chicago, this coming fall. Character Revelation Not merely speeches prepared, orations delivered, sermons preached, but what a man says and how he says it to his neighbors friend, to his acquaintance or customer, to his father or mother, his wife or child across the breakfast table: this is what counts, for it reveals him off his guard and taken unwares, not as he would wish to be, not even as he would wish to be thought to be, but as he actually is, and it murmurs him with an indelible mark—Exchange. Starm of "Dipper." The stars of the "little dipper" are all constantly moving at tremendous velocities and mostly in different directions, any astronomers, but so vast is their distance from us that they have not changed their relative positions to any appreciable extent within the memory of man. Financial Preparedness The man with a Savings Account can take advantage of opportunity at the proper time. You can open a Savings Account in this bank with $1.00 or more. It's a distinct asset to be a depositor in a strong bank such as ours, with a Capital and Surplus of $15,000,000. Come in today NEW BANKING HOUSES FOR SAVINGS Monday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Other days 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ILLINOIS TRUST O SAVINGS BANK La Salle = Jackson ...Chicago Capital and Surplus $15,000,000 --- COL. W. E. MOLLISON. Able lawyer, writer and lecturer, who has been prominent in the ranks of the Republican Party for many years, who was warmly received at Providence Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon. GREAT GATHERING AT PROVI. met in his career, and how he had att DENCE BAPTIST CHURCH tended every National Republican On Sunday afternoon, Providence Baptist Church on the West Side of Chicago was the home of the largest gatherings that splendid auditorium has housed in all its great history. The gathering was to enjoy an address on the "Naning of Presidents," delivered by Col W. E. Mollison, one of the leading lawyers as well as well known scholar and orator of the city of Chicago. The wings and anterooms were thrown open long before the hour announced for the beginning of the splendid program. Every nook and corner was jammed with an audience which for intelligence and enthusiasm would not be excelled anywhere in the country. There was an air on every face that had a silent apparent look of triumph which said: "Well, Mr. South sider, how do you like my size and style?" The entertainment was the monthly musicale given by Professor J. Wesley Jones, the well known musician and choir leader of Providence Church. He had a wonderful collection of artists, and their work was of the first class. He had a number of the instructors and pupils from the Chicago College of Music, all of whom gave of their time and talent to make the entertainment a success. There was not a dull number on the program, from the most classical number to "I can't hear nobody pray." There was a young violinist whose work was complimented by a hearty and determined encore. The choir was at its very best. Mr. Mollison was introduced by Mr. Cary B. Lewis. His introduction of the speaker was sufficiently eloquent to take everybody off their feet. He told of the many eminent men the distinguished speaker had Largest Organ. It is just about impossible to say where the largest organ in the world is, because there is always one being built that is bigger than the last. There are many large organs in England, and in the United States. Sydney, Australia, claimed, some years ago, to have the largest organ in the world, but, like ships, they are always increasing in size. The peanut is a member of the pea family and the "nut" is more accurately described as a pod. It is grown from seed in many tropical and subtropical lands, a long warm season being necessary for its maturity. It flowers above ground, then the stem bends downwards, the young pod enters the soil and there matures. No roots are ever attached to the nut; the fibers, mistaken for them, are from the stem. Foot Square and Square Foot A mathematician says there is no difference in area or quantity of surface between a foot square and a square foot, but there may be a difference in shape. A foot square must be a rectangular surface having four equal sides, measuring one foot long each. A square foot may also be a foot square, but it may be irregular in shape, say six inches wide and two feet long, or any shape so long as the area is equal to 144 square inches. The Cynic. A cynic is in many instances a super-idealist who believes the world could be perfect by rectifying a few slight errors which he takes the trouble to point out. Read Rushkin Consistently. A poet is decided for eating newspaper, yet amay a man feeds his mind on nothing else. Largest Organ The Peanut. The Cynic. met in his career, and how he had attended every National Republican Convention from the one that nominated Blaine and Logan to that which named Hughes, and how he had represented his state in all of them, and how he had himself made a speech nominating Blaine for President at Minneapolis in 1892. The audience was most generous in its applause at everything Mr. Lewis said on all occasions, seeming to know him and to enjoy his presence. Mr. Mollison told in a most eloquent and entertaining way of thrilling moments and dramatic scenes that he had witnessed and gave word picture of the men and events that, taken together, have made the history of the republic for the past thirty-five years. No mere written description can do justice to the address. It was unique, and one has to hear it to appreciate its wonderful eloquence and quality of its entertainment. There were frequent interruptions by unstinted and vigorous applause, and at the conclusion of the address many hundreds sought an opportunity to shake hands with the charming speaker whose description of men and things delighted all hands. Dr. Isaac H. Holloway was Master of Ceremonies and was most happy in his management of the program. Of course no meeting in Providence Church would be a success without the services of the man to whom Mr. Mollison referred as "your Prince of Pastors." The audience caught the compliment to Rev. Boston Prince and cheered lustily. The collection is where he shone. He talked about $120 out of the audience and it was given with apparent delight. The Providence Musicale is one of the institutions of Chicago and the ambitious South Side must hence-forth look to its laurels—"C." bu long Character It's folly to build with neutral materials. Character demands touch with God and co-operation with one's fellows. There may be some with desire to be considered clever who dare to assume positions that throw them into the limelight and the ridiculous. They may ojure up cute-sounding phrases trimmed to capture itching ears without giving a thought to what real meaning they may convey. It's dangerous to vent wholesale disaster upon those of other faiths. If men be given to folly it's your part to lead them to the truth—Grit. Hundreds of treasured camoes and intaglios, for which large sums have been paid, are spurious, although many of them are masterpieces of art. To such an extent have camoes been forged that, after a certain French count had spent $25,000 in forming a collection, so many forgeries were found among them that, in despair of separating the false from the true, he parted with the lot for a fraction of what they had cost him. MINTOL acts quickly—Dont fuse with Mustard lasters or mustard palmme that thicken up. cate stomachs. Just rub on a little MINTOL and secure imme- diate relief. Stone coughs constantly and sore, throat and cold on chest will be gone overnight. MINTOL gives prompt relief for bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, wheezing cough, pleurisy, rheumatism, hungover, pain and aching, dore feet, bruises, nausea, and relieving tired, aching or swollen feet. hospital size $1.5s. The Home Relief laboratories, Bedton, MIssa. --- 3. 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HARDIN REAL ESTATE or Modern Houses, and Stores to Rent COTTAGE GROW Enter 31st Street, Chicago Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago FROM THIS DATE ONWARD THE BROAD.AX CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: Edward Felix, Notions, Cigars and News Stand, 3002 S. Dearborn street. George W. Boyd, News Stand, Laundry Office and Shoe, Shining Parlors, 3620 S. State street. Mrs. L. Myers, Notion Store, Laundry Office and News Stand, 5012 S. State street. Thomas Bell, News Stand, Ice Cream! Parlors and Laundry Office, 17 W. 53rd street, near State. Mrs. Moses Katcliff, President of the Willing Workers' Club, of St. Catherine A. M. E. Zion Church, 3739 Elmwood avenue. ```markdown ``` --- Kitchen Sets to be given bright, durable. Set includes: 1 Coffee Pot & Percolator, 8-cup size 1 Windor Kettle, 4-quart size 1 Convex Kettle, 2-quart size be given as premiums with any of ages mentioned in the following list: Item Clark Jewel Garland No. 590 No. 117 No. 600 No. 610 In order to induce our customers to purchase in March instead of during the April rush we are making this remarkable money saving offer. An early visit to Exhibition Hall, Peo- ples Gas Building, or to any of our neighborhood stores will convince you it is to your advantage in many ways to buy our Rancho Nose, and get this valuable premium. Guarantees, Prices and Terms of Payment are the same as usual. Room, Michigan Avenue at phone Wabash 6000. ht & Coke Company ATOR CONVEX KETTLE Phone Douglas 2928 Laundry Office Edward Felix Notions and Grocery Delicatessen—Bread, Cakes and Pies Ice Cream—Brick and Bulk 3002 Dearborn St. CHICAGO, ILL. HARDING, JR. ESTATE Corn Houses, Apartments to Rent E GROVE AVE. Street, Chicago R. T. Kirby, Shoe Shining, Hat Cleaning Parlor and News Stand, 20 E. 35th street, near L Station. F. Bishop, Cigars, Tobacco and News Stand, 8 W. 27th street, near State. A. D. Hayes, Cigars, Tobacco, Notion, Stationery and News Stand, 3640 S. State street. Dodson's Shoe Shining, Parlors and News Stand, Southwest corner 35th and State streets. News items left with any of the short news agents prior to Wednesday morning of each week, will find their way into the columns of The Broad Ax. --- West Side 2142 West Village Street 1709 West Rosevelt Road 114 Milwaukee Avenue 4031 West 10th Street 4033 West Madison Street THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, MARCH 27, 1920. PHONE MAIN 2214 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Residence Telephone 829 Wabash Ave. Boulevard 10087 JAMES G. COTTER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 145 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 407 Telephone Central 8354 CHICAGO Formerly Assistant Attorney General State of Illinois Tel. Central 6583 Residence 3646 Grand Boulevard Phone Douglas 4397 J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY AT LAW 36 W. Randolph Street Corner Dearborn St. Suite 402 Delaware Building F. Dunn, J. B. McCahey, Trustees Tel: Oakland 1552, 1551, 1550 JOHN J. DUNN Established 1877 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL Fifty-First and Federal Streets CHICAGO Residence, 1262 Macalister Place Tel. Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 318-320 REAPER BLK. Clark and Washington Streets Phone Central 1229 CHICAGO Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence, 4753 Champlain Ave. Phone Drexel 8178. Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AND COUN- SELOR AT LAW Suite 708—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Residence 3419 South Park Ave. Phone Douglas 9354 WM. J. LATHAM ATTORNEY AT LAW Office Phone: Calumet 875 2 EAST THIRTY-FIRST ST. Suite 7 CHICAGO Acidence 3855 Prairie Ave. Phone Douglas 9183 Phones: Main 2017 Auto 32-395 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenleh Building 84 W. Washington Street CHICAGO Telephone Oakland 244 E. K. CALDWELL Successor to C. E. KREYSSLER DRUGGIST 5057 South State Street Near 51st St. Not On the Corner CHICAGO "EXELENTO Will Make Your Hair Long, Too" EXELENTO FOR KINKY HAIR "Every woman can have nice, long hair," says Mary Gilbert. "My hair is grown 28 inches long by using your wonderful" EXELENTO QUINNIE POMADE Don't be fooled by fake Elk Robesuits. You can make your hair until it's soft and long. Our pomade is branded for the roots of the hair and makes it grow long and silky. We make Exelento Skin Beauty, an ointment for dark, yellow skin. Used in treatment of acne and sunburn. PRICE OF EACH 2x IN STAMPS 60 COIN AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE With Art By Benjamin EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga. --- Chameleons' Food. The proper diet of chameleons and hawks consists of flies and other insects; also meal worms, and the common idea that sugar and water will serve in winter is incorrect. A good many of these animals refuse food in the winter months and all of them need warmth and sunshine, as well as water. They are difficult to keep in health, and if not given their natural food will starve to death in time, though their ability to fast for long periods is well known. Soiludes of the Earth. The Bushmanland desert, in southwest Africa, is but little known. A few nomads—some of European and some of mixed descent—hang on its fringe. Here and there mat-house villages, whose dwellers depend on the sparse bounty of the sky, will perhaps be found for a season. Otherwise it is a barren desert of 50,000 square miles. West En Ashland West Englewood shland State Ba West Englewood Ashland State Bank CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $300,000.00 1610 West 63rd Street Chicago COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF DEPOSITS FOR LAST SEVEN YEARS November 18, 1912.....$ 836,605.23 November 17, 1913..... 988,386.38 November 17, 1914..... 912,005.69 November 17, 1915..... 1,059,400.64 November 17, 1916..... 1,132,750.71 November 17, 1917..... 979,377.47 November 18, 1919..... 1,284,084.24 November 17, 1919..... 2,359,636.62 OFFICE JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, V EDW. C. BARKY W. MERLE I ARTHU Largest Labor of Negroes i Every Craft of Railro OFFICERS BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARKY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant C ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst Largest Labor Organiza- tion of Negroes in the World Factory Craft of Railroad Work Represen JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARKY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant Cashier ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. Largest Labor Organization of Negroes in the World Every Craft of Railroad Work Represented OVER 20,000 MEMBERS OVER 150 LOCALS OVER SIX YEARS OLD This association has done more for the railroad man of than all other labor agencies combined. association has done more for the railroad ma ther labor agencies combined. This association has done more for the railroad man of color than all other labor agencies combined. ASK THE MEN WHO KNOW Now housed in the magn the Appomattox Club—recent ters. Railway Men' Benevolent Indust General Headquarter Appomattox Club Office Phone: KERSEY, McGOWA CHICAGO'S REP housed in the magnificent home formerly matattox Club—recently purchased as our railway Men's International Volent Industrial Association General Headquarters, 3441 Wabash Ave. Box Club CHICAGO Office Phone: Douglas 8285 ERSEY, McGOWAN AND MORSEY CHICAGO'S RÉPRESENTATIVE Now housed in the magnificent home formerly used by the Appomattox Club—recently purchased as our headquarters. Railway Men's International Benevolent Industrial Association General Headquarters, 3441 Wabash Ave. Appomattox Club CHICAGO, ILL. KERSEY, McGOWAN AND MORSELL CHICAGO'S RÉPRESENTATIVE UNDERTAKERS Finest Establishment in the U. S. GEO. T. KERSEY D. A. McGOWAN WM. J. MOR Proprietors 3515 INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO JERSEY D. A. McGOWAN WM. J. M. Proprietors DIANA AVENUE CHICAGO RNEST H UNDE GEO. T. KERSEY D. A. McGOWAN WM. J. MORSELL Proprietors ARNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER PHONE - WENWOOD 455 Office - 5028-5030 S. State Street To give惊喜 & Treats Dear To You Love You To You Get Your Thoughts Distress Away Cause The Long Trail To You World's Tea Consumption. The world's consumption of tea, exclusive of the countries in which tea is grown, is about 800,000,000 pounds a year. Lines to Be Remembered. When a man has no longer any conception of excellence above his own, his voyage is done, he is dead.—Beecher. Lumberjack's Appetita. We heard some time ago that the managers of the lumber camps had decided to refuse free feeds to the vagrant lumberjacks, drifting from camp to camp, but not till we saw a lumberjack eat did we understand the fine impulse that led to the decision. After eating his fill, if one of the fellows should try to push his way down a logging road, he would get stuck between the trees and probably stay there until he starved.—Detroit News. Anglewood State Bank Chicago ENT OF DEPOSITS FOR EN YEARS Organization Cut in the World Road Work Represented MEMBERS LOCALS YEARS OLD are for the railroad man of color combined. JULIUS H. to THE BROAD subscription to Date ..... s International trial Association , 3441 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Douglas 8285 N AND MORSELL PRESENTATIVE OWAN WM. J. MORSELL metors CHICAGO, ILL. NEST H. WILLIAM INDERTAKEN PHONE: WENWOOD 4 Office: 2028-2030 S. STATE STREET --- OFFICERS PRIMARY ELECTION, TU VOTE I WILLIAM H. D. 3254 WALNUT FOR REPUBLICAN WARD OF THE 14th WILLIAM H. 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