The Broad Ax

GOVERNOR FRANK O. LOWDEN HAS PLAYED RIGHT SQUARE INTO THE HANDS OF MAYOR WILLIAM HALE THOMPSON And His Bunch of City Hall Politicians by Refusing to Run for Re-election as the Chief Executive of Illinois.---There Are Still Mighty Hot Times Ahead for the Republican Politicians and Statesmen In This State Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Binga Will Not Move From Their Comfortable Home, 5922 South Park Ave., Notwithstanding the Fact, That it has Been Bombed Five Times, Costing them Many Thousands of Dollars to Repair or Put It In Order Again. Mr. Binga Pays Taxes On More Than Six-hundred Thousand Dollars On Chicago Real Estate. He Is Therefore Entitled to the Protection of the Law at All Times. He Ranks Among the Best, Most Honorable and Straightforward Business Men in This City, and He and Mrs. Binga Are a Great Credit to the Colored Race. Mr. Larson, Cashier of the Franklin Trust and Savings Bank, Was Anxious to Negotiate the Purchase of Mr. and Mrs. Binga’s Beautiful Home After It Had Been Bombed for the Fourth Time. Mrs. Sadie De Amond-Cotter was the First Creole or Colored Lady to Graduate From the Chicago Law School. Miss Violette N. Anderson, Was the First Colored Woman to Graduate From the Chicago Law School and After a Thorough Examination To Be Admitted to the Bar Within the State of Illinois. Not being a lawyer nor a so-called lawyer and being born and raised on a farm away out in the country, sometimes we make mistakes when we attempt to use the words graduation and examination in connection with law students or full-fledged lawyers. In winding up the graduation exercises of the Chicago Law School recently, Dean Howard Henderson, or Prof. W. W. Schmbaugh, or Chancellor J. J. Tobias, or some one else in the confines of Illinois. But it must be remembered that it is against the Laws of this State for anyone to hold themselves out as a practicing lawyer unless they first have a license presented on the wall somewhere show- VOL. XXV GOVERNOR INTO And His Bun Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Binga W fortable Home, 5922 So the Fact, That it has Bee them Many Thousands Order Again. Mr. Binga Pays Taxes On Mo Dollars On Chicago Rea titled to the Protection o He Ranks Among the Best, M ward Business Men in T Are a Great Credit to th Mr. Larson, Cashier of the Fr Was Anxious to Negoti Binga's Beautiful Home the Fourth Time. In the past the colored people have been taught to firmly believe by their white fellow citizens, that just as soon as they the colored people acquired a first-class education, saved their money, investing it in real estate stocks, bonds and mortgages, and were successfully engaged in the various lines of business, resided in fine or beautiful homes of their own and deported themselves in every way as the most highly cultured and wealthy class of whites; that their well groomed presence would not be offensive to the most fastidious white person: that wealth, education and elephance on the part of the colored people would more than anything else tend to soften the friction or the ill-feeling which has in the past in a less or greater degree existed between the two races in this country. With that object or picture held up in front of their eyes, many thousands of colored people in this city and throughout this broad land retraced their steps refraining from continuing to look backwards, turning their faces to the bright noon day sun, and placed in the hope and new courage and set themselves about the hard and laborous task of acquiring wealth or property and beautiful homes of their own; so that they would or could be in a position to easily win the good opinions of their white fellow citizens. This so-called new spirit was caught up by hundreds of thrifty and progressive colored people in Chicago and among that vast number were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Binga, who are in every way model citizens, who are a great credit to their race, as well as to humanity in general, starting in the real estate business in a small way in 1903 or 1904, Mr. Binga has by hard work and close attention to business worked his way on up until he is today one of the best and most successful business men and real estate dealers in this city, his standing is a one with the big banking institutions in the down-town district and the head officials of the First National Bank of Chicago will inform anyone that the word of Mr. Binga is good in that Bank for two hundred thousand dollars. Well onto four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Binga concluded that they did not desire to end their days in the Second Ward where vice of every kind and crimes of every description reigns supreme day and night with no honest attempt to check it on the part of the city officials and with the object in view of residing in a neighborhood where vice and crimes did not flourish like a green bay tree, they bought and moved into their new beautiful home at 5922 South Park avenue, not with the view of seeking social equality with their white neighbors, nor with the intention of endeavoring to pass for white themselves, but the sole object of living a quiet life away from the noise, the excitement, the gambling dens, and the hundreds of other disorderly resorts which had settled down in the second ward to remain to the end of time. The first three years Mr. and Mrs. Binga resided in peace and quietude in their beautiful new home, their white neighbors were very friendly to them, exchanging pleasant greetings whenever they came in contact with them and even unto this day Mr. and Mrs. Binga are on friendly terms with their white neighbors but never in the --- THE BROAD AX slightest degree have Mr. and Mrs. Binga attempted to enter the homes of their white neighbors nor to mix up with them in their social affairs. Ever since Mr. and Mrs. Binga have resided in their new home they have been extremely careful to maintain all of its outer surroundings in a healthy or sanitary condition, so that it would be impossible for anyone to tell from outside appearances that a small colored family quietly resided within. As it has been stated before in these columns that Mr. and Mrs. Binga did not experience trouble in their lovely new home until after the movement was started in 1919, by the Hyde Park and Kenwood Property Owners' Association and the Hyde Park Journal, to drive or run all of the Colored people out of Hyde Park, and that infamous sheet went so far in its columns to urge the Whites to "Rise" up in their might and either shoot or bomb all of the Colored people residing in that district out of their homes, and from that time to the present, the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Binga has been bombed five times. Only a few weeks ago it was bombed for the fifth time damaging the front part of their home to the extent of many thousands of dollars, but not being discouraged, Mr. and Mrs. Binga has had it all repaired and put in apple pie order again, and in the most solemn manner he lets it be known that all of the lawless element on this side of the infernal regions can not drive him and Mrs. Binga from their home. It is true that they may lose their lives in it during the dark hours of the night, while they are quietly sleeping, at the hands of the bomb throwers, but if that is to be their fate then they are willing to abide by it, but under no condition will they be driven from their home, for every man's home, be it ever so humble, is his castle and he must defend it, his consant and devoted wife and his children, even at the risk of laying down his own life. It may not be out of place to state right here that Mr. Binga pays taxes on Chicago real estate to the extent of more than six hundred thousand dollars each year and he is therefore justly entitled to the full protection of the law, for every man, white or colored, is entitled to that, and just as long as we all feel in this country that the strong arm of the law will fully protect each and every person to freely enjoy their civil and their political rights, no one but a fool would ever entertain the idea for one minute of taking the law into their own hands. In behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Binga, who is at all times modest, unassuming, and a lovable woman, whom we are proud to number among our best and warmest lady friends in this city, are held in the highest esteem by all of the best colored people in Chicago and throughout the country and their unbounded sympathy flows out to them while they are living in terror of being blown to pieces by the explosions of the deadly or death dealing bombs, in their beautiful home. Shortly after the explosion of the fourth bomb which was around the first of March, past, the writer was in Mr. Binga's private office conversing with him on a business matter, his phone rang and one of his young lady clerks informed him that someone wished to speak to him. When Mr. Binga picked up the receiver, the voice CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1920. 83 Late Republican candidate for the nomination for President of the United States, who has firmly and finally decided not to become a candidate for re-election for Governor of Illinois. on the other end exclaimed "this is Mr. Larson, Cashier of the Franklin Trust and Savings Bank, 35th street and Michigan avenue, and I want to know if your are ready and willing to sell your home out on South Park avenue," or words to the same effect. Mr. Binga simply said "No my home is not for sale," and hung up the receiver. Evidently some of the head officials of the Franklin Trust and Savings Bank, which handles and controls millions of dollars of money belonging to colored people, hate to see a successful colored banker residing decently or respectably in a beautiful home on So. Park ave., in the Hyde Park district. THE CHIROPODY SOCIETY OF ILLINOIS GAVE ITS THIRD ANNUAL PARTY AND BANQUET AT THE UNITY CLUB, 3140 INDIANA AVE., LAST SATURDAY EVENING WHICH WAS A VERY CLASSY AFFAIR. The social doings for last week wound up with the third annual party and banquet, given by the Chiropody Society of Illinois. The Unity Club rooms, 3140 Indiana avenue, where the banquet and dancing party held forth, were artistically decorated for the pleasant occasion. The tables were beautifully decorated with red and white carnations, and the menu cards with the names of the members and guests printed in gold were souveniers worthy of the name. Much credit is to be given those who arranged the affairs, Messrs. Donaldson, Levell and Tivis, and it will be remembered by all present as one of the most enjoyable affairs of its kind, held in this city for many years, as an event demonstrating that there is among the race, the many who would seek to foster and encourage the spirit of friendly co-operation in the profession rather than that of pulling apart and tearing down. To Dr. S. A. Levell is to be given the credit for having the organization reinstated in the National Association of Chiropodists to which the local is entitled to send delegates the same as the other locals all over the country. This is another step forward for the race chiropodists everywhere. Some of the many ladeis present were costumed as follows: Mrs. Jones of Toronto, Canada, black satin and pearls; Mrs. Anna Hayes, Detroit, Mich., blue charmcase; Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, black taffetta, fringed and jet trimnings; Miss Luella Johnson, pink and black charmcase; HON. FRANK O. LOWDEN. Mrs. Alfonse Jordan, black net over pink; Mrs. Samuel Levell, white embroidered net over pink, diamonds; Mrs. Levy, pink satin over Georgette; Dr. M. E. Jenkins, Georgette over crepe de chine; Mrs. Alberta Reeves, white satin and diamonds; Dr. Blanche Johnson, white satin; Mrs. Minor, white crepe de chine, rose corsage; Miss Perkins, black charmeause and pearls; Miss Gaines, blue crepe over satin; Mrs. Jeanette McGee, spangled crepe over charmeause; Mrs. Carrie Warner, embroidered grey Georgette over charmeause, diamonds and rose feather fan; Mrs. Frankie Franklin brown taffetta over blue tulle; Miss Anna Mickel, black Georgette over charmeause; Miss Nellie Dunn, black satin and jet; Dr. Mary Kelley, black embroidered silk net, turquoise and diamonds; Attorney Violette N. Anderson, embroidered tan Georgette and diamonds. Dancing followed the banquet and the distinguished or honored guests were as follows: Mrs. Frankin Franklin, Mrs. Clifford M. Minor, Mrs. Jeanette McGee, Harvey B. Saunders Ph. G. R. Ph., Mr. Bert Stamps, Mrs. Albertha Reeves, Mrs. Vivian Fowler, Mr. Toney Jordan, Mrs. Arthur Jones, Wm. B. Buchanan, M. D. Mrs. Mathrine Levy, Mrs. Anna Hayes, Dr. J. A. Seamon, Mrs. G. L. Grant, Mrs. Alma R. Level, Miss Violette Anderson, Mrs. L. A. Branch, Mrs. W. H. Davis, Columbus Wimbush and Mrs. Don E. E. Jordan. The following are the officers of the Chiropody Society of Illinois and the others who had charge of the highly delightful affair: Dr. Samuel A. Level, Sr., President; Dr. M. S. Kelley, Secretary; Prof. T. W. Tivis, Treasurer. Participants, Chiropodist, Dr. Samuel A. Level, Sr., Dr. M. S. Kelley, Dr. M. E. Jenkins, Dr. Luella Johnson Saunders, Dr. Clifford M. Minor, Dr. Henrietta Perkins, Dr. Alex Simpson, Dr. Minerva Hawkins, Dr. E. M. Scott, Dr. I. Jeffreys, Dr. S. A. Level, Jr., Dr. Virgil D. Pumphrey, Dr. Carrie Warner, Dr. Anna Smith, Dr. W. H. Davis, Dr. Clara W. Gains, Dr. Margaret Watkins, Dr. Don E. Alfonzo Jordan, Prof. Wm. Emanuel and Prof. Alfred T. Donald. Cinnittee of Arrangements: Prof. Alfred T. Donald, Chairman; Prof. Wm. Emanuel and Prof. T. W. Tivis. Attorney Charrels A. Wilson has moved his law offices from 3114 Indiana avenue, to corner of 35th street and Michigan avenue, Franklin Trust and Savings Bank Building. BILLINGS. MONT News Items. Worthy Grand Matron of Eastern Star impressed with Billings—Mr. Lottie J. Gamble of Kansas City, Worthy Grand Matron, the guest of Mrs. Edith Baker, commenting on Billings said it impressed her as one of the most progressive cities she had visited on her trip through the West. Mrs. Gamble is visiting Eastern Star Chapters on business and instructions. From Casper, Wyo., she will return to her home in Kansas City, Mo. . . . Professor Kelly Miller, Howard University of Washington, D. C., will lecture one evening at the Y. M. C. A. You should not fail to hear him. Make it your business to be there and let him tell you what the race is doing back East in the States. . . . Billings—Montana's best city, continues to grow. New-comers continue to locate and like the city. Welcome our brothers and sisters, into our circles. Learn to give respect to those deserving. Honors to those entitled to honors. "Render Unto Ceaser the things that are Ceaser's" and unto God the things that God's. We will then have peace, harmony and friendship in our churches, lodges and clubs. . . . Are you a lover of the race? Do you approve of the get-together idea? If so, see D. H. Harris, Agent, 2604 Minnesota avenue, weekly and get an issue of the Best Race Journals. THE HEAD DIRECTORS OF THE FAMOUS APPOMATTOX CLUS SOUND THE PRAISES OF JULIUS F. TAYLOR The following letter speaks for itself: Chicago, Ill., June 22, 1920. Mr. Julius F. F. Taylor, 6206 Elizabeth St., City. Dear Sir: Through your active co-operation The Appomattox Club has just gone through two of the most momentous weeks of her existence. Visitors of note have been entertained and our Club has become more famous for our hospitality. In this you have played a big and important part and we appreciate your generous service. Now that this event is over put your energy to work in other Club activity. We thank you—The Directors of the Appomattox Club. Mrs. Sadie De Amond-Cotter was the First Creole or Colored Lady to Graduate From the Chicago Law School. Miss Violette N. Anderson, Was the First Colored Woman to Graduate From the Chicago Law School and After a Thorough Examination To Be Admitted to the Bar Within the State of Illinois. Not being a lawyer nor a so-called lawyer and being born and raised on a farm away out in the country, sometimes we make mistakes when we attempt to use the words graduation and examination in connection with law students or full-fledged lawyers. In winding up the graduation exercises of the Chicago Law School recently, Dean Howard Henderson, or Prof. W. W. Schmaugh, or Chanceellor J. J. Tobias, or some one else in presentation of candidates to have the honors conferred upon them which rightly belonged to them, it was stated by some of the professors that "Miss Violette N. Anderson was the first colored woman to graduate from the Chicago Law School and to be admitted to the Illinois Bar." announced that she has become a full fledged lawyer that is when she secures her license which will enable her to stand up in any court room in this city or state and argue the most important points of law with the various judges and with the ablest lawyers within the confines of Illinois. But it must be remembered that it is against the Laws of this State for anyone to hold themselves out as a practicing lawyer unless they first have a license hanging on the wall somewhere showing that they have the undisputed right to practice law in this city and state and until Mrs. Sadie De Amond Cotter falls into possession of her license she cannot be regarded as a full-fledged lawyer. Miss Ida M. Platt is also a lawyer. In writing or commenting on that statement in the columns of this paper last week it was stated that Miss Anderson was the first colored woman to graduate from any "Law School within the State of Illinois," there is where the error dropped into the article, for in June, 1919, Mrs. Sadie De Amond Cotter, graduated from the Chicago Law School and she wears the high honor of being the first colored woman in this city or state to graduate from that law school, and no same person in the past nor at the present time would attempt in the slightest degree to take away that honor from her nor to rob her of anything which she is justly entitled to, for she is a bright or very brilliant lady and the writer would be the last person in the world to attempt to throw one small stone in the pathway of any lady who is endeavoring to shine in the field of law. At the same time it must be admitted that up to the present time there is no public record showing that Mrs. Sadie De Amond Cotter has successfully passed the Bar examination and that she has been admitted to the Bar in this city or to the Illinois Bar. we are sure that her hosts of friends will be highly delighted when it is REV. RICHARD D. STINSON. Rev. Richard D. Stinson, Principa- l Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute at Atlanta, Ga., is in the city at 3438 S. Wabash avenue, and is hoping to do much good work to aid in carry- ing forward practical education at the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute. Ten boys from the city of Chicago was in attendance of the school last term at $5.75 per month for board Various trades are taught the boys and girls and the very best religious training thrown around them each day. Mr. Stinson is one of the conscientious, religious and educational leaders of our people and is taking note of whatever is being said or done concerning us in every part of the country. He spoke in Quinn Chapel last Sunday night, of which Dr. H. E. Stewart is pastor and his work was highly appreciated. It is hoped that all fair-minded people who are interested in the sub- stantial development of the colored people will support Mr. Stinson in the work he is striving to do. The school is highly commended by the public press, but especially so by the Atlanta papers. The Rev. Dr. P. G. Simmons, Presiding Elder of the Neuwan District of the African M. E. Church, Atlanta Conference and at one time a Prof. of Systematic Theology in Turner Theological Seminary, and one of the strongest of the Georgia ministers dropped dead last Sunday night, the 20th, on his way from church in Atlanta. Mrs. Nora E. Lee, 5259 S. Dearborn street; left last Friday evening on a vacation trip, for Kansas City, Mo., where she will visit relatives and friends for ten days. Before returning home, she will visit St. Louis and St. Joseph, Mo. No.41 announcement that she has become a full fledged lawyer that is when she secures her license which will enable her to stand up in any court room in this city or state and argue the most important points of law with the various judges and with the ablest lawyers within the confines of Illinois. But it must be remembered that it is against the Laws of this State for anyone to hold themselves out as a practicing lawyer unless they first have a license hanging on the wall somewhere showing that they have the undisputed right to practice law in this city and state and until Mrs. Sadie De Amond Cotter falls into possession of her license she cannot be regarded as a full-fledged lawyer. Miss Ida M. Platt is also a lawyer, but no one has ever heard of her trying a law suit in any court in this city, for some years past she has been serving as the private secretary for a prominent Jewish concern in the down-town district and she seldom mixes up in the affairs of colored people in any manner, shape or form. In Justice to Attorney Violette N. Anderson who does not desire to wear any honors which she is not honestly entitled to, it can be truthfully said that she did not write one word nor one line of the articles which have appeared in these columns from time to time in relation to her graduation and admission to the Illinois Bar; that she did not pay us one cent nor any sum of money for writing the articles, neither has she promised to pay one cent or any other sum of money to us for the same, that the articles were simply written to encourage her in her strivings upward ard because we honestly felt that she was worthy of all the commendations or words of praise that could reasonably be bestowed upon her, that it is far better and nobler to seater a few roses and other beautiful flowers in the pathway of those who are endeavoring to accomplish something in this life and not wait until after they are dead. QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH. 24th and Wabash Ave., H. E. Stewart, Pastor. The last quarterly meeting for this conference year will take place at Quinn Chapel Sunday. Bishop Sampson Brooks will preach at the church Sunday night and will deliver a lecture on Monday night. Bishop Brooks has been assigned to the West Coast African work. Dr. Stewart, the pastor, will deliver a series of sermons Sunday nights at Quinn. These sermons will be illustrated Sunday night, July 11. Subject will be "Will the Dead Return." Illustrated songs will be one of the pleasant features of the service. This is far better than a moving picture, as it will illustrate by stericoption various scenes from the Bible on this subject—"C." APPOMATTOX CLUB NOTES By Othello W. Collins. All social and civic activities have been resumed. Visitors from all parts of the country are shown through our handsome club house. Messrs. Richmond and J. M. Dfunn, Monroe, La.; Dr. Wm. Penn, chief surgeon, Mercy Hospital, Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Rev. H. A. Boyd, Nashville, Tenn.; Geo. W. Johnson, broker, Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Estelle Holland, Clay, Tex., were among the prominent out of town visitors. Mrs. Belle Patton, one of the teachers at the Farren School, Fifty-First street and S. Wabash avenue, last left Friday evening for a three week pleasure trip to New York City, Philadelphia, Pa., and Washington, D. C. 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. 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 July 3, 1920. No. 41. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Ill. Under Act of March 3, 1879. EDDUCATION MAKES GOOD CITIZENS—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF .TEACHERS. IN .COLORED SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE PROGRAM FOR BALTIMORE MEETING. JULY 28-31—WHITE .AND .COLORED EDUCATIONAL. LEADERS. TO SPEAK—TEACHERS SEEK COMMAND OF GOOD TOOLS—GENERAL AND SECTIONAL MEETINGS. Baltimore, Md.,—John M. Gandy, of Petersburg, Va., president of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, has announced the detailed program of the seventeenth annual meeting, which will be held in Baltimore, July 28-31. Teachers in colored schools are everywhere deeply interested in acquiring a complete command of modern educational tools. General sessions on Wednesday, July 2, will be held in the Bethel A. M. E. Church. The following addresses will be delivered: "Educational Tests and Measurements," Frank P. Bachman General Education Board, and C. W. Florence, Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute; "Rating Methods," T. W. Turner, Howard University; "Negro History in the Schools," W. N. Huggins, Chicago; Messages from the Interchurch Movement by George E. Haynes, Y. M. C. A. by J. E. Moorland, Y. W. C. A. by Eva D. Bowles, Community Service by T. S. Settle, Sunday Schools by H. C. Lyman. At the evening session on July 28 Bishop John Hurst will preside. Addresses will be made by Hon. Albert C. Ritchie, governor of Maryland; Hon. William. F. Broening, mayor of Baltimore; Hon. Warner T. McGuinn, member Baltimore City Council; Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute; and President J. M. Gandy. Thursday, July 29. On Thursday, July 29, the vexing question of teachers' salaries will be discussed by Monroe N. Work, statistician of Tuskegee Institute and editor of the "Negro Year Book." Dr. James E. Gregg, principal of Hampton Institute, and Charles J. Koch, superintendent of schools in Baltimore. TPEU 94 TREU 94 The high Sheriff of Cook County who is one most popular public officials in Illinois and he to extend a helping hand to those who are in tre The high Sheriff of Cook County who is one of the best and most popular public officials in Illinois and he is ever ready to extend a helping hand to those who are in trouble. 3 [Name] Acting Worshipful Master F. and A. M. and Grand Mar Acting Worshipful Master of Royal Eagle Lodge, U. D. F. and A. M. and Grand Marshal of St. Johns' Day Parade. will deliver addresses. Dr. L. B. Moore of Howard University will speak on "Ethics of the School Craft"; Mrs. Marion V. Parkhurst, member Baltimore Board of Education, "The Schools as a Social Center"; Dr. E. V. McCullum, Johns Hopkins University. "Malnutrition"; Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, U. S. Public Health Service, "Sanitation and Health"; and Dr. James H. Dillard, president of the Jeanes and Slater Boards, "The Outlook for Negro Education." Addresses will also be delivered by Dr. M. Bates Stephens, State Superintendent of Education for Maryland; James W. Chapman, president Baltimore Board of Education; and Dr. P. P. Claxton, U. S. Commissioner of Education. Prof. N. C. Newbold of North Carolina and Prof. J. W. Pettus of Oklahoma will present remedies for relieving the teacher shortage; E. B. Henderson of Washington and F. A. McKenzie of Nashville will discuss physical education. Other speakers will be Dr. John O. Spencer, president of Morgan College; Dr. Carter G. Woodson of Howard University, editor of the Journal of Negro History; and Dr. J. W. E. Bowen of Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta. The new Carnegie Hall on the Morgan College grounds will be dedicated. The evening meeting will include a musical festival, which will feature the "Chariot Jubilee," a motet by R. anthalian Dett, director of vocal music at Hampton Institute. Leading Negro musicians, will speak on "Ncgro Music in the Schools." The final general session will be given over to reports of committees and the election and installation of officers. In the afternoon the members of the Association will go on an excursion down the bay as the guests of the City of Baltimore. Sectional Sessions Interesting and profitable two-day programs have been arranged for the following sections: (1) Land-Grant Colleges, President R. S. Wilkinson, Chairman; (2) Secondary Education, Principal Garnet C. Wilkinson; (3) Vocational Education, Principal Daniel A. Brooks; (4) Elementary Education, Principal Harry T. Pratt; (5) Rural School Education, Professor W. T. B. lo lo po di ou so ha al ec at m th th ne w se po th ve th th of th fe si pl nity who is one of the best and in Illinois and he is ever ready se who are in trouble. MR. B. S. CHRISTMAN. Friday, July 30. Saturday July 31. Williams; and (6) Community Service, Ida Plummer Liston. Reduced Railroad Rates. George B. Murphy, 1404 Argyle ave. Baltimore, is chairman of the Baltimore local committee on arrangements, which consists of 100 leading citizens and which plans to secure, at reasonable rates, board and logging for the visiting delegates. The Trunk Line Passenger Association has granted one and one third railroad fare on the "certificate plan," which will apply to members and dependents of their families. It is certain that the Central, Southwestern, Eastern, Western, and Southeastern Passenger Association will offer reduced rates. Dr. Silas X. Floyd, 1025 Twelfth st., Augusta, Ga., is the chairman of the publicity committee and corresponding secretary of the N. A. T. C. S. CLEAN SERVICE Cleanliness in person and habits is of first importance in all food serving places. The waiter who makes a habit of picking his nose, seratching his head, or constantly carrying his hands to his mouth, will drive good patrons away from the place in which he is employed. With many people it would seem to be a sort of nervous habit or a habit due to nerves, that they are constantly doing the things that are disgusting to close observers, and as a matter of fact, dangerous to others. Next to cleanliness in habits and person of those who serve and handle food in eating places is clean, sterilized dishes and cutlery. n not a few places in the loop district during the rush hours, due no doubt to lack of proper facilities and sufficient help, dishes and other eating utensils are hasty and improperly washed or cleaned; and in this way diseases may be communicated. There is danger, too, in the use of cracked or chipped table ware, as all such defects become lodging places for the dangerous kinds of dirt. The restaurant keeper, who permits the use of cracked or chipped earthen vessels or china ware dishes in his place, is certainly not familiar with the fundamentals of modern sanitation and will lose more money eventually through loss of trade, than he would be he promptly to discard the offensive and dangerous table ware and buy a whole outfit of new dishes. Patrons of eating places are getting so that they are "real finnicky" about having clean food and clean service along with it. And as a result of education along sanitary lines, restaurant and lunch room patrons are noting with more care than ever before, the things that make for cleanliness and safety in the places where they eat. Only the other day, the writer sat next to a patron, in a loop lunch room, who refused his coffee because it was served in a cracked and really disreputable looking cup. He also suggested that the cup be consigned to the waste can; which suggestion was very promptly carried out then and there. All of which serves to show that the patrons of eating places can of themselves do more to help keep them clean and sanitary than can a few food inspectors, who cannot possibly cover in a thorough way all the places in the districts assigned them. In other words, if patrons are in different or careless in demanding clean service along with clean food, the restaurant keepers themselves are likely to be lax in enforcing sanitary methods. But once they know and understand that lack of cleanliness means lack of trade, their places will either be made cean and safe, or those who eat will know no more. Give the baby its daily bath. After . . . THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JULY 3, 1920. St. John's Day Was Celebrated Last Sunday by the Shriners, Knight Templars and Other Masons in a Glorious Manner. The Grand Street Parade, Which Was Witnessed by Many Thousands of People Was a Great Credit to Those Who Participated In It. By Brother W. G. Anderson, of Royal Eagle Lodge, U. D. F. & A. M. The annual celebration of St. John's Day held last Sunday afternoon, June 27, at Salem Baptist Church, 30th and La Salle street, participated in by Free and Accepted Masons of the various lodges of Chicago, was beyond all doubt the grandest event ever held in Masonic circles in Chicago among our people. The following lodges participated: North Star, No. 1; John Jones, No. 7; Hiram, No. 14; Mt. Hebron, No. 29; Western Light, No. 30; Prince Hall, Favored by perfect summer weather the eminent and distinguished Acting Worshipful Master of Royal Eagle Lodge, U. D., Brother B. S. Christman, as grand Marshal of the day, resplendent in full Masonie uniform, led the parade from the Masonie Hall at State and 40th streets, to the Salem Baptist Church, amid the silent plaudits and admiration of thousands of admiring friends( who lined the thoroughfares along the entire route of the line of march. Twelve of Chicago's finest colored policemen proceeded the parade as an escort of honor. Royal Eagle Lodge had assembled early in the day at its hall on 44th and State streets, under the leadership of Brothers Holmes and W. G. Anderson, and promptly at "high twelve" the Grand Marshal of the day, B. S. Christman, accompanied by a brass band of forty pieces, appeared at the Royal Eagles Hall and gallantly escorted the Royal Eagles to the Masonic Hall, where the Masons of the other lodges had already assembled, and at a given signal the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Illinois and Most Worshipful Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois and jurisdiction, Brother Thomas H. Samuels, accompanied by his staff, took his place in the line of march, the band struck up a national air, and the greatest of all Masonic parades was started. A large and magnificent silk American flag being conspicuously displayed and in evidence during the entire line of march and was bravely carried by a gallant Royal Eagle brother. Fully fifteen hundred Masons, comprising men of all professions and trades—the cream of Chicago's business men—kept steady step to the tune of the enchanting and inspiring music from three of Chicago's greatest bands, each band being led by its professor and band leader. The Consistory acted as an escort of the subordinate lodges, but of all the various lodges composing the parade, it was the universal comment and conclusion that Royal Eagle U. D., the baby Masonic lodge of Chicago, must be given the credit of having the largest numerical representations of any of the lodges in the parade, more than 200 of its brothers having turned out in full Masonic dress and uniform, and each with a carnation on the lapel of his Prince Albert coat. One of the features of the parade was the auto carrying Brother Mills, a 33rd Degree Mason and absolutely partly drying with a soft towel, pat its body gently until dry and rosey. Then watch baby laugh and crow. Summer sunshine tempered with gentle breezes is fine for everything that grows, including girls and boys. Weeping may bring sympathy, but it is a laugh that brings comradeship. THE EASTER LILY CLUB WILL HOLD FORTH AT BETHAL CHURCH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. This coming Sunday afternoon, July 4th at 3 P. M., the officers and members of the Easter Lily Club will take possession of Bethel Church; Rev. Mrs. Nora E. Taylor will preach the annual sermon for them and no men will be permitted to have any voice or to take any part in the meeting; for, from start to finish it will be conducted by the ladies. RETURNS Mrs. J. W. Green, 4637 Evans avenue, who attended the Michigan annual conference held at Detroit a few days ago, has returned from Canada where she went after the conference. ATTENDING SUMMER SCHOOL Mme. Ezella M. Carter, 4209 Pramie avenue, president, Carter System of hairdressing, is attending summer school at Tuskegee Institute where she is taking up a course along business lines. Mme. Carter will visit other points south before returning. LOTS GO CHEAP Through the uniting efforts of M. T. Bailey, presiednt, Bailey Realty Co., 3638 State street, lots in Morgan Park are being sold to members of the race in and out of the city for $10 down and $1.25 per week. BETTER Mrs. A. M. Woody, 3401 Forest avenue, who has been quite ill for several days is able to be out again. blind, 75 years old, an honorary member of Royal Eagle Lodge, U. D. Brother Mills was accompanied from his home on Vernon avenue by a committee of Royal Eagle brothers, headed by Brother W. G. Anderson, who also accompanied him home after the church services were over. The following lodges participated: North Star, No. 1; John Jones, No. 7; Hiram, No. 14; Mt. Hebron, No. 29; Western Light, No. 30; Prince Hall No. 52; Garden City, No. 59; Eureka No. 64; Universal, No. 65; Oriental No. 68; Dorie, No. 77; Celestial, No. 80; Harmony, No. 89; Cornor Stone, No. 91; Olive Branch U. D. Royal Eagle U. D.; M. Morinh, No. 28; Golden Gate, No. 43; Silver Square, No. 62; Tyle, No. 70; Western Star, No. 87; Jeptin, No. 90; Mt. Tabor, No. 92. The guests were: T. H. Samuel, M. W. G. M.; A. A. Anderson, R. E. G.; C. J. D. Reynolds, A. S. A. R. M.; T. L. Brown, A. E. R. O. N. M. S.; Sister Louise U. Webb, D. D. G.; Sister Rose Touche, G. M. A. M., Matron. Not the slightest sign of any disturbance occurred during the entire route of the parade, but on the contrary the Masons held the public spellbound as they gallantly and bravely marched on to the tune of the music, and at the conclusion of the parade every one was loud in praise for Brother Christman, the Grand Marshal of the Day, nably assisted by Brother W. D. Johnson of Eureka Lodge No. 64, assistant Grand Marshal, for the success of Chicago's greatest Negro Masonic parade of Free and Accepted Masons. The program at the church was as follows: Opening Ode, "Onward Christian Soldiers," Salem Choir; Prayer, Bro. Rev. J. H. Ragland, Chaplain; Songs O. E. S. Choir; Introduction of Master of Ceremonies, Chairman Bro. C. L. Hill; Remarks by Master of Ceremonies, Bro. Wm. B. Hudlun, Worshipful Master of North Star Lodge, No. 1; Piano Solo, "Capriee enrenade," Leon Ringuet, Miss Dorothy C. Jackson; Address, Bro. T. H. Hammons, Most Worshipful Grand Master; Vocal Solo, "The Cross," Harriet Ware, Mlle. Mayme Elliot Bowling; Offering; Sermon, Rev. J. D. Heywood; Vocal Solo, "O! Divine Reedemer," Mrs. Jessie Harris; Presentations, Bro. M. H. Jackson; Closing Ore, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," The Craft; Benediction, Bro. Rev. J. H. Ragland, Chaplain. Officers of General Committee—Clinton L. Hill, Chairman; Edgar Thompson, Secretary; Seward French, Treasurer. Committee on Churehes—T. D. Jones, J. B. Hart, A. T. Donald, Hatterias Seams and M. D. Morris. Committee on Music—Bail Christmon, Fred T. Lee, Wm. Campbell, Jas. G. Tyree and Wm. Jackson. Committee on Program and Printing—M. H. Jackson, Samuel Mathews, Chas. T. Divine, R. A. Jackson and Walter Johnson. BACK FROM OHIO Mrs. Adelia Terrell who spent some time in Canton, Ohio, with her sister, who was very ill, has returned to the city leaving her sister much improved. Mrs. Terrell is a clerk in the Wallace Bakery Co. ATTENDS U. OF C Miss Jenette Reeds, Winchester Ky., is attending the summer school at the University of Chicago. Miss Reeds is a teacher in the public schools of Winchester and is stopping with Mrs. Nettie Anderson, 3234 Vernon avenue. ON MUSICAL TOUR Mrs. D. L. Delaware and her son, Foster, Jr., of 4219 Prairie avenue, are touring the province of Canada with the company of Prof. G. R. Garner and are meeting with unparalleled success. AIDING THE RACE. The Pyramid Building & Loan Association with offices at 3539 State street, is aiding the race in lifting mortgages and helping to erect homes. The appraisers committee was kept busy during the week touring the city on inspection trips for the association. IN CITY. Mr. J. E. McGirt, editor and publisher of Greenboro, N. C., is in the city for several days on business. NOTICE Look out for a great event to take place in July and to be given under the auspices of the Royal Eagle High Twelve Club, Auxiliary of Royal Eagle Lodge. W. G. ANDERSON, President. B. S. CHRISTMAN, Worshiful Master. 9 MR. W .G. ANDERSON. Prominent member of Royal M., President of Royal Eagle Great Lakes Lodge, No. 43, I. C. Buckner Lodge, No. 9606 3, K. of P., who is being pus brothers for the nomination of atorial District. At the primai without any backing, polled t but Mr. Anderson's friends no over" in the coming primary resent member of Royal Eagle Lodge, resident of Royal Eagle High Twelve States Lodge, No. 43, I. B. P. O. E. W. Upper Lodge, No. 9606 and Semper F. P., who is being pushed by his mum for the nomination of State Represstrict. At the primary two years ago my backing, polled the extraordinar Anderson's friends now say that he w the coming primary on September 1 Prominent member of Royal Eagle Lodge, U. D. F. and A. M., President of Royal Eagle High Twelve Club, Trustee of Great Lakes Lodge, No. 43, I. B. P. O. E. W., member of John C. Buckner Lodge, No. 9606 and Semper Fidelis Lodge, No. 3, K. of P., who is being pushed by his many friends and brothers for the nomination of State Representative 3rd Senatorial District. At the primary two years ago Mr. Anderson, without any backing, polled the extraordinary vote of 1,540, but Mr. Anderson's friends now say that he will have a "walk-over" in the coming primary on September 15. MISS JORDAN SCORED A SUCCESS IN HER FIRST SONG RECITAL Sunday, June 27, at 3 p. m., at the Y. M. C. A., Mme, Martha B. Anderson presented Miss Olva Jordan, Mezo Soprano, in recital assisted by Mr. Edward Jones, Tenor, and Miss Grace Johnson, Pianist and accompanist. Jordan; (7) Prelude in C Sharp Minor, Rachmanioff, Miss Johnson; (8) By the Waters of Minnetonka, Liawrance; Were My Song with Wings Providence; Hahn; The Cry of Rachel, Salter, Miss Johnson. Mr. McClellan of Louisville, Ky. was present and gave words of commendation at the close of the program. Miss Jordan was a surprise to those who were unfamiliar with her work for it is seldom that one so young (Miss Jordan is still in her teens) displays such wonderful poise and assurance. She sang with ease the many difficult numbers programmed and cheerfully sponed to several encores. Her enunciation was very distinct and her sustained passages showed excellent breath control. She convinced her audience that she has the requisites of a successful soloist, with youth, brains and a voice of rare quality as demonstrated by the artistic program of Sunday, we can expect to hear of Olva Jordan in the future. Miss Johnson, also a young Miss, showed no less talent as pianist, gave excellent support as accompanist and was recalled again and again after the rendition of her own arrangement a medley of old songs with variations. Mr. Jones has a very pleasing tenor voice and showed evidence of careful training and study. The following was the program: (1) Rondo Capricioso, Mendelssohn, Miss Johnson; (2) A Bowl of Roses, Clarke; Tears and Smiles, Protheroe; The Dawn, D'Hardelot, Miss Jordan; (3) Retrospection, Improvisation, G. Johnson (Original); (4) I Have Lost My Eurydice, Miss Jordan; Thru Shadows Star, Rogers Burleigh; (5) Solo, Mr. Jones; (6) Bye and Bye, Burleigh; Since You Went Away, Johnson (Rosamand); One Golden Day, Foster, Miss 1 [Name] [Name] COL. FRANKLIN A. DENISON Assistant Attorney-General of Illinois who is and an honor to the Colored race, who would not bid candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court Attorney-General of Illinois who is sent to the Colored race, who would not for Judge of the Municipal Court of Assistant Attorney-General of Illinois who is a great credit and an honor to the Colored race, who would make a splendid candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago. Royal Eagle Lodge, U. D. F. and A. the High Twelve Club, Trustee of B. P. O. E. W., member of John 5 and Semper Fidelis Lodge, No. nished by his many friends and of State Representative 3rd Sen- tary two years ago Mr. Anderson, the extraordinary vote of 1,540, now say that he will have a "walk- on September 15. Jordan; (7) Prelude in C Sharp Miner, Rachmanioff, Miss Johnson; (8) By the Waters of Minnetonka, Lieurance; Were My Song with Wings Provided, Hahn; The Cry of Rachel, Salter, Miss Johnson. Mr. McColllan of Louisville, Ky. was present and gave words of commendation at the close of the program. "E." "S." Mrs. R. M. Johnson and sister, Miss Williams, daughters of L. E. Williams, President of the Wing Lester Bank, Savannah, Ga., are in the city for the summer. Miss Williams will course in kindergarten training. Chicago University and Mrs. Johnson is studying piano at the Coleridge Taylor School of Music. They are stopping at 4722 Langley avenue. Dr. George A. Lewis, 3900 S. State street, enjoys one of the best practices of any of the physicians in Chicago, and Dr. and Mrs. Lewis reside in a lovely home of their own at 605 E. 42nd street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Blanchard held their delightful wedding reception on Wednesday evening at their residence, 1451 East End avenue, Chicago Heights, IL. Mr. Robert E. Burke, the head and front of the famous Democratic Marching Club of Cook County, will enter the race at the state wide primaries, September 15th, for the nomination for United State Senator from Illinois. Mrs. Edward Felix, 3002 S. Dearborn street, is visiting with friends in various sections of Kentucky. ```markdown ``` of Illinois who is a great credit rate, who would make a splen- municipal Court of Chicago. CHIPS A. E. Prominent in Republican politics in the Secor is ready and willing to begin work for the elec Warren G. Harding and Hon. Calvin Coolidge, and Vice-President of the United States. Prominent in Republican politics in the Second Ward who is ready and willing to begin work for the election of Hon. Warren G. Harding and Hon. Calvin Coolidge, for President and Vice-President of the United States. Trell Pointer You can't make your face. Perhaps if you could, you would make it difficult for others to help not. But you can make your voice. You can make it gentle or harsh, you can make it pleasant or quarrelsome, you can make it common or refined, you can make it appealing or repelling. Many a job has been refused because of an unpleasant voice, many a friendship shred because of tones that grate harshly on the ear. A "common" voice slams tight shut the door of many social and business opportunities.—Indianapolis Star. Champion Meanest Man. A peculiar case which recently came before a London magistrate was that of a woman who applied for a separation from her husband, whom she denounced as the champion mean man of all England. She complained that her husband during the sugar famine kept his supply in a separate bowl, in which he imprisoned a fly. If the fly was still there when he returned home nobody had tampered with his hoard; if it was not, a lump or two had been taken. Dreaming of Old Age To dream of old age is a sign of coming good news. To see an old man is a sign of love for the young dreamer, a sign of success for the mature person. To see an old woman in one's dream foretells an immediate pleasant surprise—Chicago Herald and Examiner. Fans in History. In India the fan is most common and there are fans that do nothing else but follow their masters about with a punkah, a kind of large screen, with which they attempt to cool the atmosphere. In the early ages there were ecclesiastical fans, used to keep the flies from the sacred bread and wine and when the pope of Rome goes forth in state large feather fans are carried, but are not used in the mass as they were in the Middle ages. Trees Valuable to Farmer. The value of trees on a farm can handle to be opened. A principle laid down by wise observers is that 5 per cent of all areas of plains and prairie states should be put into trees. The forest waters the farm. This is a patent fact in all regions where irrigation is practiced; it is not less true in all the rest of the country. Spencer Popular in America. Herbert Spencer, the great philosopher, was more popular in America during his life than in England. When Spencer visited the United States, in 1882, his fame and influence were so securely established that one admirer offered to pay all the expenses incurred by the philosopher on his trip, and heads of railways offered him the most luxurious traveling facilities, while other friends vied with one another to make the tour comfortable, interesting and instructing. [Name] [Name] PROF. WILLIAM EMANUEL One of the prominent members of the Chin of Illinois who has for many years been success in that line of business in the down-town district One of the prominent members of the Chiropody Society of Illinois who has for many years been successfully engaged in that line of business in the down-town district. politics in the Second Ward who work for the election of Hona Calvin Coolidge, for President United States. Boiling Tin Cans After trying many other processes of recovering tin from old cans, there is now, according to La Nature, a return to the old-fashioned method of boiling the scraps (well cleaned) in a solution containing an excess of free alkali and saltpeter. The tin is recovered as crystals of stannate of soda, and the alkali and saltpeter can be used over and over again. Something Like Cold! A commercial traveler gives a terrible account of the intense cold in Sweden: "In Haparanda, the day before I left, I attended a performance at the theater. It was a tragedy. Everybody wept; but it was so cold that the tears of the spectators in the gallery fell like hallstone among the occupants of the stalls." Precursor of the Piano The harpsichord, comparatively modern, represented an attempt to construct a horizontal harp that was played upon by means of oblong wooden keys called "jacks." Our piano is a modified and improved harpsichord, invented in 1711 by Bartolomeo Cristofalo of Padua. The Earth's Crust. Interesting facts concerning the earth's crust were disclosed by Col. Sir Sidney Burrard recently. "Isostasy" is the particular science which deals with the structure of the earth, and Sir Sidney told how all mountains and heights standing above the sea level are compensated by deficiencies of matter underlying them below sea level, and all oceans and surface hollows dipping below sea level are compensated by excesses of matter underlying them in the crust. The Continents. Modern usage recognizes four continents—Eurasia, Africa, North America and South America—and is divided as regards Australia, which is variously styled a continent and a continental island. The title, Antarctic continent, is sometimes given to a great body of land supposed to occupy the south polar region. Formerly Europe and Asia were accounted as two continents. Daily Thought As "unkindness has no remedy at law," let its avoidance be with you a point of honor.—Hosea Balfour. "Safety First" Better Known "Safety First" Better Known. Today "safety first" is one of the most common expressions in the English language. Every one knows what it means and the principles it stands for. Always the Silver Lining. We'll admit that the future of the so-called civilized world unfolds no radiant prospect to the vision of the student. Still, the sky can never become so black, but that a 60-pound watermelon will spray the frowning archway with rainbows and spangle the horizons with flashes of gold.—Houston Post. ```markdown ``` members of the Chiropody Society years been successfully engaged down-town district. THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO, JULY 3, 1920 Special Lot Sale 64 Lots Must Be Sold At Any Price Come to Morgan Park Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 3rd, 4th and 5th and get a lot by paying $10 down and $1.25 per week. J. H. Simons will be found at the office of Faulkner & Cook, 11153 Vincennes Road and M. T. Bailey of the Bailey Realty Co., with other representatives will be on the grounds at 113th and Throop Streets. Take 119th St. car on State St., south to 111th St., west on 111th St. to Throop and walk 2 blocks south or come on 111th Car on Halsted St. to 112th St. See office as above or walk east to Throop and 1 block south. Further information call Boulevard 1577 or Beverly 2685. Beetles' Blood for Warts Beetles' Blood for Warts. Dr. E. Escomel describes in Anales de la Facultad de Medicina (Lima, Peru) certain psuedo beetles the blood of which has from time immemorial been used by the natives for curing warts. Under it these growths turn white, as if cauterized by an acid. Soul Vision. There's no monopoly of soul vision. It's not particular about the residence of its beneficial. It finds the simple Maid of Orleans and makes her a great factor in history. It takes the yeuth, Luther, and makes him the reformer of religion. It has taken men from the plow, the garret, the sculery and raised them to eminence. It has also used the son of the mansion. It knows men as fit expressions of its purpose and not as individuals. It is limited only by the power of the soul to match itself with the great need.—Exchange. Found Out What Ailed Him. Billy's mother had bought some apple tarts for company, and when Billy spied them he said to his mother: "I have such a funny feeling in my stomach. I don't know whether I am thirsty or hungry." His mother said, "Take a drink of water," after which he said, "No, that isn't it. I still feel that way." Whereupon his mother gave him one of the tarts, and after eating it he said, "That was it, mother, I was hungry." Sickening Discovery The teacher had read a chapter from "The History of the American Revolution" and Raymond had then heard the word "breastworks" for the first time, Telling his mother the story when he got home, he said: "When the British got up in the morning and saw the Americans on the opposite side of the hill, they threw up their breakfasts"—Boston Transcript. Remarkable Flight of Pigeon. A homing pigeon bearing the name of Ben Bolt was announced as having established a new long-distance flight recr' r of 2,200 miles in the summer of 1915, from Norwalk, Ohio, to Los Angeles, Cal. The bird made the trip in five days nine hours and thirty-one minutes, arriving at Los Angeles August 30. Rejecting a Compliment A well-known member of the stock exchange, who is now giving up the close of a strenuous life to philanthropic efforts, was in his heyday a tremendous gambler in stocks, and, incidentally, he and his partner were rather expert in the gentle art of making enemies. One of these accosted him with the pleasant remark: "Look here, you are the biggest thief on the stock exchange." "Ah," was the answer. "it is evident you do not know my partner."—London Tit-Bits. Actions That Count. Let us, if we must have great actions, make our own so. All action is of infinite elasticity, and the least admits of being inflated with celestial air until it eclipses the sun and the moon.—Emerson. Alfalfa. Alfalfa receives its name from an old Arab word which means in English "the best kind of fodder." The plant looks something like clover and grows very rapidly. In fact it grows so quickly that three or four crops can be harvested during the summer. About Ideal Small Boy There is something that always makes me feel good—that is a red-haired, freckle-faced little boy that can whip all in his gang and at the same time is not a bully—Exchange. Giving Her Fair Warning. Giving Her Pain Warning. John had just been reprimanded by his mother for something he had done, when he went into the bedroom where his new little baby sister was lying in her crib. His mother overheard him say: "Sister, you ought to go back where you came from; you can't do anything you want to do here." High-Sounding Titles Chinese emperors are never mentioned by name from the moment of their accession, and are generally alluded to by some such title as "Lord of a Myriad Years," or "The Son of Heaven." When Man Weighs Nothing. Prof. Edward V. Huntington of Harvard university showed by an elaborate mass of figures printed in Science that a man on a train moving along the equator westward at 18,700 miles an hour, or eastward at 16,700 miles an hour would weigh nothing, as measured by an observer on the train. Hanged for Not Drinking. An old English story tells of "the saddler of Bawryw that was hanged for leaving his ale." It arises from the story that on the way to the gibbet where Bawryw malefactors exploded their crimes it was the custom to halt the procession at one spot, and give the criminal a farewell drink of beer. A saddler, marked for death contemptously refused the proffered drought and was promptly hanged. By just as many minutes later as he had declined to daily a breathless horseman arrived with a reprieve! When Sleep Will Not Come. Don't hate the world and kick all night just because you don't happen to go to sleep. It damages your own nervous system, and any tender regard in which your roommate may have held you. Anger eats up energy and is responsible for next morning's very unpleasant day-after feeling. The lack of sleep mattered not at all. If instead of thrashing about violently you had curled up cozily and daydreamed, your night might have been salvaged, all might have been well—Exchange. "Picture Brides?" The manner of "picture bride" marriages in California is this: A Japanese sends his picture to his relatives in Japan who select a suitable maiden and in turn forward her photograph to the waiting suitor in America. If satisfactory, the relatives on both sides meet, hold a banquet and the marriage is considered a fact. The wife then joins her husband in this country. Greenland Source of icebergs. The source of practically all the icebergs of the arctic and sub-arctic regions is Greenland. Owing to the northward set of the West Greenland current the bergs of this side are carried first to the north and it is only at about the seventy-fourth or seventy-fifth parallel of latitude that they begin to make their way westward to come down on the American side. Had Many Sleeping Places. The average man probably sleeps in 100 beds or so during a long lifetime. A veteran commercial traveler whose home is in New York, can afford to smile at this record, for, he says, "I calculate that I have slept in at least 8,000 beds during my forty-odd years on the road, and I have slept well in them all." Human Stepping Stones. There are said to be many "Raleighs" in China. When a Chinese lady comes to a muddy place in the road she usually gets over it by employing a human stepping stone. Beckoning a boy she gives him a small coin, in return for which he drops on his hands and knees in the mud for her to step over. "The Three Kings of Cologne." This refers to the three wise men of the East who followed the star to the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Their names are usually used as Malthazar, Gaspar and Melchior. Their bones are supposed to be preserved in the cathedral of Colgate. Admiration Goes Out to Him We may say a fellow shows bad taste in devoting his life to painting or sculptoring, but at the same time most of us have a sneaking admiration for the one who can naturally do things we can't. Curious Sea Charts. A sea chart made of sticks and shells forms one of the curious exhibits to be seen in the South Sea Island hall of the American Museum of Natural History, New York. They were formerly used as guides by the skillful and daring navigators of the Marshal Islands. Carlsbad Always In Danger. Carlsbad, the famous health resort, is built on a crust, underneath which is a subterranean lake of boiling water, and all the hot sulphur springs have to be ceaselessly watched and the pressure kept down lest the town be destroyed. Many Reasons for Insomnia. Whenever sleep becomes coy and must be wooed it is a sign that something has gone amiss and must be remedied. To obtain sleep then becomes a search for a complex mental, emotional or physical thorn in the side. Loss of sleep may be due to some physical thorn such as an overburdened intestine or stomach, an abscessed tooth root, thickened tonsil, a skin irritated or cold, or an infection in some hidden, walled-off area of the anatomy. Equally as often some unconscious memory of financial reverses or difficulties, domestic complications or some other work banshes sleep. cial Lot S Lots Must Be At Any Price Hair For the Bald. A French surgeon of the Pasteur institute claims to have discovered a process by which he can graft hair to the scalp and so make the heads of the bald to blossom like the Seven Sutherland Sisters. He declares that he has already positively and permanently cured six bachelors of baldness through a six bachelor of surgical operation which is painless and leaves no ill effects. An Apt Illustration. The teacher was quoting wise saws to the class and getting their opinion about them. She said: "A discreet silence is better than the truth spoken without charity.' Can any boy give a practical interpretation of that maxim?" Somewhat to her consternation, a freckle-faced lad made this homely application: "If you see a cockroach on the table, don't say anything about it."—From the Outlook. How to Test Set Diamond A set diamond may be tested by placing wax on its back. The luster of a true gem will not be affected by this operation, while the spurious brilliancy of paste imitations will be totally destroyed by it. Italian "City of Crime." The only town in the world which can boast of possessing more criminals than law-abiding folk is the Italian city of Artena, which is known as the City of Crime. For several hundred years nearly every criminal who has escaped prison or done time in Italy has emigrated to Artena, and today practically every inhabitant of the place is a criminal or the child of a criminal. Added Percentages A 50 per cent increase for an article that costs $1 would make it cost $1.50. But for the article that has doubled in price the new price is 200 per cent of the old. Don't Be Too Curious A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of the bees, will often be stung for his curiosity—Pope. Preserving Spider Webs. Naturalists employ an ingenious method in order to preserve the web of the spider. The webs are first sprayed with a thin solution of artists' shellac and then, if of the ordinary geometric form, they are pressed carefully against a glass plate, the supporting threads of the web being severed. After the shellac solution has dried the plates carrying the webs are stored in a cabinet for later use in scientific work. Counting Has a Limit in China. Ten thousand is the largest number in the Chinese language. Therefore all large sums must be stated in multiples of this figure—the population of the country is four times 10,000 times 10,000 or 400 million—Asia Magazine. No Chances at All for Joy. Junior had spent several weeks one summer visiting a favorite aunt who lived in the suburbs, and he was reminiscent of those happy weeks when he again paid her a visit. However, she had moved, and now lives in a flat. When junior came home he voiced his grievance to his father, saying: "There wasn't no room to move around in; why, they didn't even have any kids in that building to fight with!" His idea of Train's Action. There is a story of a Suffolk (England) yokel who, having lived some distance from a railway station, and being content with the society around him, had never had need of a train, and, being brought into contact with a railway, stood watching this new wonder not far from a tunnel. His description of it afterward was that a train was more or less like a rabbit—"he ran up to the hole, let off an awful screech and bolted into it." The Modern Mrs. Malaprop. A Washington newspaper correspondent tells a of the Mrs. Malaprop who once amused the capital with her mistakes. She went around asking people to sign a "red robin" (meaning a round robin); spoke of her trip through the "Valley of Gethsemane" when she meant the Yosemite; and said, "I've been in the mountains, and, do you know, I jumped from rock to rock just like a shamrock!"—From the Outlook. New Use for Airplane Engine New Use for Airplane Engine. A London factory owner believes himself the first to use an airplane engine as an ordinary power unit. Only a small part of the rated horse power is used. Mary C. MISS ESTELLA C. BONDS. The Organist of the Berean the most successful musical ins ing leap year some one is mo in marriage before January 1, The Organist of the Berean Baptist Church who is one of the most successful musical instructors in this city and this being leap year some one is more than likely to claim her hand in marriage before January 1, 1921. Quite Sure of It. "Do you believe that the thoughts of a husband and wife become identical?" asked Bounder. "I do." answered Jaggsby. "For example, my wife is waiting for me now, and she knows just what she is going to say to me, and so do I."—Brooklyn Citizen. Remember the Small Things Remember the Small Things. It is easy to talk glibly of serving humanity and to forget to pass the salt to the man who sits next us at table, to think of placing our lives at a world's disposal and neglect the small attentions which mean so much to our own home.—Henry Sloane Coffin. To Restore Faded Ink When the ink of old documents has faded and it is desired to restore it, this can be done by washing with any of the substances that blacken on mixing with iron—infusion of nutgals, sodium-sulphide, or acetic ferro-cyanide of potassium, for instance. On the Way. The time seems to be coming when those who indulge in luxury and show will be regarded with quite as much suspicion and contempt as was formerly directed toward those who haunted the doors of chicken coops after dark. -Utica Observer. CHARLES A. WILSON. has moved his LAW OFFICES to 3451 MICHIGAN AVENUE Room 6 Tel. Douglas 4177 You should get the new songs Composed by Marion Reeder Adams. "Love's Waiting," a beautiful, pathetic ballad, and "Only One Word" (Love), a brilliant waltz song. ASK YOUR MUSIC DEALER. The Worthy Citizen He who possesses worth and intelligence, who is just, speaks the truth, and does what is his own business, him the world will hold dear.—Dhammapada. [Image of a man in a suit with a serious expression]. [Name] BISHOP W. SAMPSON BROOKS. One of the newly elected Bishops of the great Church who will for the next few days visit wi warm friends in this city. One of the newly elected Bishops of the great A. M. E. Church who will for the next few days visit with his many warm friends in this city. One of the newly elected Bishops of the great A. M. E. Church who will for the next few days visit with his many warm friends in this city. Baptist Church who is one of instructors in this city and this bee than likely to claim her hand 1921. Economy. The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow—has anybody ever seen it? Will anybody ever return with it? Economy may mean the difference between living in a poor house and supporting one. Ancient Musical Instrument It seems not unlikely that the earliest form of the harp was the instrument we call a lyre. The latter was possibly the first of all stringed instruments. One finds it represented on the monuments of ancient Egypt and, though so long obsolete, it often appears in modern architecture as a decoration. Have You A Surplus Fund? Put your idle dollars to work! Create a fund by starting a Savings Account here today. Deposit at least $1.00 each pay day. It may be an epoch in your life. You'll soon have the "Profitable Habit of Thrift." Capital and Surplus $15,000,000 BANKING HOURS FOR SAVINGS DEPOSITS. 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturday 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. ILLINOIS TRUST & SAVINGS BAN™ La Salle at Jackson - Chicago Life's Real Meaning. As the sun rises every soul is born again, and the new day gives us a chance to begin all over again. We can do and be what we will to do and be for the entire day. We can make it a red-letter day if we try hard enough. This is the way of growth. And if life does not mean growth, enlargement to us, then we have missed its higher meaning—Orison Swett Marden in Chicago Daily News. 1917 shops of the great A. M. E. few days visit with his many 3 Economy. STRENGTH BUCCER The Sign of Horse Phone Boulevard 1555 JESSE BINGA, BANKER FIRST REAL EST#.TE MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED AND FOR SALE —__ SSS Houses, Apartments, Buildings and Stores’ For Rent and For Sale __ If there is anything you need in the Real Estate line on the ‘South Side, call or consult Mr. Binga for Real Bargains. Southeast Corner 36th Place and State Street, Chicago The Gas Company’s Ranges Se and Other Gas-Burning Appliances: are all carefully selected and adjusted for use with Chicago Gas. Ranges 3 Water Heaters Room Heaters Washers and Ironers Large variety of styles and sizes to meet all requirements. Some specially priced for carly summer sale. Deferred pay- ments. June Brides and Experienced Housewives rave over our Aluminum Cooking Utensile and “Pyrex” Dishes. They not only “look good,” but each piece has a special purpose. This means kitchen comfort, economy and cooking success. NEIGHBORHOOD STORES: soutn si08 NORTH SIDE west si0e sar w.2QURt st, ers tncle Ae 21g w. Baduee Bis Mere 2a, Yasle 2, pie. as We Rome Re. Be Arr ar ag st. ase Wena Are 12 Bineecas en SC osmmaent aoe SS. Siren se. Mb Smimieas a SW aes Exhibition Hall and Rest Room “xs. Siei TELEPHONE WABASH 6000 a TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. HARDING, JR. REAL ESTATE| Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. | Corner 31st Street, Chicago Te Central 5832 rege Donglas 2516 Mrs. Warner _ Painless “Chiropody 15 Years’ Experience Opposite Palmer House 120 So, State Street CHICAGO ee rE Phones Douglas 6302 and Douglas 653 Nights call Douglas 7078 J. S. DORSEY Reliable Full Line of Fresh Drugs and Toilet ‘With Accuracy. 494 East Sist Street Chicago, Ill. eS Grades of Witches In the olden times there were three Glasses of witches. The black witch was a harmfol affair, and the white ‘witch was a helpful spirit. Then there was the gray witch who was some- times harmful and sometimes helpful. Indictments against persons accused of witchcraft had to state the com- ‘plerion of the svirit that hawitrhed Valuable Fat in Alligator Pear. Among the fruits used for food, the alligator pear is remarkable for its large proportion of fat, which runs as high ce as that of common cream, states an article in Popular Mechanics Maga- gine. It has been found that the hu- man system assimilates this fat very Teadily up to as great e quantity as four and 2 half ounces a day. TELEPHONE GEORGE F. § REAL | Up-to-Date or Mode and Stor 3101 COTTAG Corner 3ist S ———————S—— FROM THIS DATE ONWARD THE BROAD AX CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: Edward Felix, Notions, Ggars and News Stand, 3002 S. Dearborn street. George W. Boyd, News Stand, Laundry Office and Shoe Shining Parlors, 3620 S. State street. Mra. L Myers, Notion Store, Laundry Office and News Stand, 5012 S. State street. ‘Thomas Bell, News Stand, Ice Cream Parlors and Laundry Office, 0 W. Sird street, near State. irs. Mesce Ratcliff, Presidest o! the Willing Workers’ Club, of St Catherine A.M. E Zion Church, 37% Eimwood avesee. ie ao site ara Spider's Silk. Experiments are in progress in Mad- agascar as a result of which it ‘s hoped that a fine silk may be pro- duced from spiders’ webs. According to recent reports, excellent progress has been made by those in charge of the tests, The thread produced by spiders 1s declared to be finer in qual- ity, stronger, and more beautifully col- ored than that obtained from silk ; Loss by Storing Pulpwood. It has been found by observations made at a sulphate pulp mill that pulpwood kept in storage from two to three years yields, on the average, 28 per cent less pulp than wood used when it is green, says Popular Me- chanics Magazine. Pulpwood stored even one year loses 14 per cent of ite value in pulp production. Deuble Affection. Eisie was proud and much excited over a pair of new shoes and while calling pn a friend could think and talk of nothing else. To get her in- terested in something else, the wom- an at whose home she was visiting tried to take her up to an elephant made of teakwood, about a foot high, looking rather real. Baby was much afraid at first, but went nearer trem- bling as she went along. Finally she put her little hand on his head and, finding him harmless, put both arms ‘around him and cried out in astonish- ment and joy: “He loves me—he loves my shoes!” Music of the Shepherds. In the stillness of the night, what more beautiful or soul-elevating than the mournful music of a flute? It was this instrument which the shep- herds of Bethlehem were playing that memorable night, when the angels in- terrupted to announce to them the birth of the Savior. A. D. Hayes, Cigars, Tobacco, No- tion, Stationery and News Stand, 3640 S. State street. Dodson’s Shoe Shining Parlors and News Stand, Southwest corner 35th j}and State streets. News items left with any of the || above news agents prior to Wednes- || day mornings of each week, will find | their way into the columns of The Broad Ax. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JULY 3, 1920. PHONE MAIN S316 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118:N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Residence ‘Telephone seas Wabasn Ave, Boulevard 1608 JAMES G. COTTER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 446 NORTH CLARK STREET sure «7 ‘Telephone Central 6384 CHICAGO Formerty Assistant Attorney General ‘tate of ‘lnole ee ee Res. 3646 Grand Boul. Doug. 4397 ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 129 E. 31ST STREET Sulte 16-17 Phone: Douglas 6351 CHICAGO F. Duna, J. B. McCahey, ‘Trustees ‘Tel: Oakland 1552, 1551, 1558 JOHN J. DUNN Established 1877 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL Fifty-First and Federal Streets CHICAGO Residence, 1262 Macalister Place Tel Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 318-320 REAPER BLE. Clark and Washington Streets Phone Central 1238 CHICAGO are Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence, 4751 Champlain Avenue. Phone Kenwood 561! Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AND COUN- SELOR AT LAW ‘Suite 708—184 W. Washington St CHICAGO sts Residence 3419 South Park Ave. Phone Douglas 9354 we. J. LATHAM ATTORNEY AT LAW Ofice Phone: Calumet 875 2 RAST THIRTY-FIRST ST. Suite 7 CHICAGO Aasidence 3855 Prairie Ave. Phone Douglas #183 Phones: Main 2017 Auto 32-206 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Balding $4 W. Washington Street CHICAGO ‘Telephone Oakland 346 E. K. CALDWELL Successor to C. E. KREYSSLER ‘DEUGGIST S51 South State Street Near Sist St Net On the Corner ‘CHICAGO Enoleate Wan take Your Helr Long, Too” For Ba KINKY HAR BOER) “every women con Sie mere By oy ae NS PRELENTO guess Eau es mete Petree te Reswop on Seatment ofskin towsiee "Frick OF EACH 21 STAMPS OR Com eer ware Copeman EXELENTO MEDICINE CO, Attanta, Ga. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $300,000.00 1610 West 63rd Street Chicago ee COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF DEPOSITS FOR LAST SEVEN YEARS November 18, 1912.......$ 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.....-- 1,152,750.71 November 17, 1917.....-. 979,377.47 November 18, 1919....... 1,284,084.24 November 17, 1919....... 2,359,636.62 OO OFFICERS jOUN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant Cashier ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. : a eel 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 color than all other labor agencies combined. ASK THE MEN WHO KNOW Now housed in the magnificent home formerly used by the Appomattox Club—recently purchased as our headquar- Railway Men’s International Benevolent Industrial Association General Headquarters, 3441 Wabash Ave. Appomattox Club CHICAGO, ILL. | Office Phone: Douglas 8235 KERSEY, McGOWAN AND MORSELL CHICAGO'S REPRESENTATIVE UNDERTAKERS Finest Establishment in the U. 8. GEO.T. KERSEY D.A.McGOWAN WM. J. MORSELL Proprietors 3515 INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO, ILL. (Sra ~ Aly jing ee eer Che Commapin Car Lifetime in Weaving # Shaw!. ‘The Metropolitan museum of New York has a rare Persian shaw! said to be 165 years old. The shaw! is 11 feet by 4 feet, worked in long flowing de signs of the palm leaf and the River of Life, with the stories of the mosques. The predominating colors are mellowed garnets and brown. with alternating sheens of steel gray and rusty brown. An expert to whom the shawl was shown said {ts makeup prob- ably represented the lifetime of the weavers. Drink Water When Tired. Dr. Eliza B. Mosher of Brooklyn urged the members of the Women’s Medical society of New York state to drink # glass of water at 10 a, m. and others at 8, 4 and 5 p. m. This, she told them, would dilute the products of fatigue which were entering the blood and causing that tired feeling. Grain Quickly Ripened in Norway. It is @ curious fact that grains rier earlier In Norway than tn the sourh st Europe, an advantage due to the lone days and short nights of the summer in the north. Moon's Time for Sleep. ‘A little girl of three, seeing 9 cloud of smoke enveloping the moon. sald, “auntie, the moon Is going to sleep now; see ‘em pulling the sheet up over nr ‘To Enlighten the Passenger. A coin In # slot machine has been invented by an Englishman to enable fa passenger te learn at what speed he fs traveling in a train. etc Otitis: Napoleon had ten marshals. They were Ney, Massena, Bernadotte, Mar mont, Murat, Davout, Soult, Bessiever, ‘ameoreen ond Lannes. “Phone Douglas 8629 aoe The Mission Bdliard hall GEO. W. HOLT, Propr. 3504 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILL. ” phone Prospect 427 (JAMES H. RYAN & CO. \Real Estate, Renting Loans, Insurance 6244 SO. ASHLAND AVENUE CHICAGO. iLL. Cut out this Subscription Blank and Mail it to THE BROAD AX $1.00 FOR 6 MONT 6206 S. Elizabeth St, Chicago, Il. $200 PER YEAL JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Please enter my ns + subscribe to THE BROAD AX. I enclose herewith * s the annul subscription to same, or One Dollar for six months Date v55.c<ccecscceasee7-0-2Olna- State ......-ceeeeee | aS rk at) é ae = ~~ x 7 - ie rer Le = TL te | 4 ei Lee a | eee eee le fi ind i 7 a i | | ae a ee _ en ee The Cranford Apartment Bldg. * {3600 WABASH AVENUE The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Caicas* * Steam heat, electric lights, tile beths, marble entrince Phone Main 263 J. W. Casey, Agt. 133 W. Washi. ston New Zealand. Discovery of the Island of New Zea- Jand Is attributed to Tasman in 1642, but exploration did not take place un- til the time of Capt. James Cook, 150 Fears later, while colonization was delayed until 20 years before the Amer- fean Civil war. Colonization resem- bled the settlement of the Amer- Iean colonies In that settlements were made In half a dozen places instead of being promoted from a central base, according to the usual British method, After Studying the Sparrow. We spend considerable time obsery- ing the English sparrows and study- ing thelr character and have about reached the conclusion that, even If that well meaning but misguided Brit- Ish cousin had had sense enouzh not to bring them over, they would have got here somehow anyway.—Oblo State Journal. Harvesting by Machinery. The beginning of practical methods in the direction of harvesting by ma- “chinery was not made until 1831. Nature’s Busy Workers In the great office of ture ty are innumerable departments wy endless work golng on, and the tog flower that you behold there. gisty attired and scented lke a slants. y no means what {t appears to be te rather Is like a laborer toiling in ‘sun and shower, who has to suhaity clear account of his work and has w breathing space to enjoy himeif fay Playful frolic. . Powerful Home Influence, The blessed Infhuences shat raday from a home well orvered and hapy are countless and far-reaching; the selfish love there Kindle! and tom fshed shines forth as a beacon list to encourage the world's hopes sf faith in humanity. —Madam Wierd A Good Trencherman The phrase originated at the the when people ate their foo off tress vers. These were usually clean site wood, probably maple, and were atte hollow on both sides, so that meat could be served on one sie end pat ding on the other.