The Broad Ax

GOVERNOR JAMES M. COX OF OHIO, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Of New York, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Nominated by the Democratic National Convention at San Francisco for President and Vice President of the United States Senator Warren G. Harding and Governor Cox are Both Native Sons of Ohio. They are Both Newspaper Men and Neither One of Them Will Raise Their Little Finger to Strike at the Civil and the Political Rights of the Colored People in This Country. Hon. George E. Brennan, Hon. Dennis J. Egan, Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer and Hon. Thomas Taggart, of Indiana, Will Occupy Front Seats in the Cox Band Wagon. Democratic Nominees FOR PRESIDENT 1920 FOR VICE PRESIDENT Bishop W. Sampson Brooks Invaded Chicago the Latter Part of Last week and the First Part of This Week with His Boom to Construct a Hundred Thousand Dollar School Building on the West Coast of Africa. Quinn Chapel and Bethel Church Each Contributed to Him Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, Making Five Hundred Dollars. The actions of the delegates end of their bosses who controlled the Democratic National Convention at San Francisco, Cal., has passed on into history and their deeds and acts can never be recalled and in our humble opinion the bosses or the head leaders of the Democratic party displayed a rare amount of plain horse sense or wisdom by absolutely refusing to permit President Woodrow Wilson to ride rough shod over the convention and dictate the nomination and run or boss it in the interest of his own son-in-law, the Hon. William Gibbs McAdoo, whom the President endeavored to ram down the throats of the American people as the rightful or the lawful heir to the throne in this country. Hon. George E. Brennan, the wise and long headed chairman of the Illinois delegation and his associates, Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer, Hon. Thomas Teggart, of Indiana; Hon. Dennis J. Egan, Hon. Norman E. Mack, of New York, and their great army of camp follows paid President Wilson back in his own coin for the uncalled insults which he had heaped upon the late Roger C. Sullivan, who in good faith made it possible for Hon. Woodrow Wilson to misgovern this great nation for almost eight years. The Democrats must be given the credit of being very wise guys for their day and generation for they wound up their noisy and nerve racking convention the likes of which was never witnessed before in any national convention without showing their hands either in favor of the "wets" or the "drys," which was mighty slick politics on the part of the master minds of the convention. Laving all jokes aside the Democrats have without any question about it nominated a clean and strong ticket in the persons of Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, and Hon. Franklin Delano Roosevelt of New York, and the Republican will be forced to work mighty hard and fast in order to prevent their election next November. The Democratic Presidential candidate, like Hon. Warren G. Harding, the Republican Presidential candidate, was born, educated and raised in Ohio. Governor Cox of Dayton, was born on a farm near Jacksonburg, O. on March 31, 1870, the son of Gilbert and Eliza Cox. From his paternal ancestry came English ties, while from his mother Mr. Cox inherited German truits. He was educated in the public schools of Butler County, O., and after a high school education started his business career as a printer's devil. He learned the printer's trade, then taught school became a newspaper reporter and editorial writer on the Cincinnati Inquirer. On May 23, 1893, he married Mayne L. Harding of Cincinnati. They had three children, Helen, James and John. He was married a second time on September 15, 1817, to Miss Margaret Blair of Chicago, daughter of Thomas S. Blair III. They have one child, Thomas Blair. In 1894 Mr. Cox received his first Washington experiences as private secretary to Congressman Paul J. Sorg. He remained with Congressman Sorg in a confidential capacity until August 15, 1898, when he re-entered newspaper work as the owner and publisher of the Dayton News. Five years later, in 1903, Mr. Cox acquired the Press-Brepublic of Springfield, O., and changed its name to the Daily News and operated the two papers under what is now known as the News League of Ohio. Serves in Congress As representative to the Sixty-first and Sixty-second Congress, from the Third Ohio District, Mr. Cox served from 1909 to 1913. He became the leader of the Democratic party in Ohio in 1912, when he was nominated for governor. An one of the members of the state constitutional convention that made many changes in the state constitution, he took the field in its behalf. His first term as governor was devoted chiefly to forwarding the enactment of laws to put the new state constitution into effect. But Ohio evidently was not prepared to assimilate THE BROAD AX all the new laws, for Cox was defeated for re-election. But the party renominated him in 1916 and he was re-elected for a third term in 1918, being the only Democrat who has ever been so distinguished. The only other three-term governor that Ohio has ever had was a Republican, Rutheford B. Hayes, who stepped from the state capital to the White House. Improved State Government Improved State Government. His followers boast that in his six years as Governor Cox has affected more constructive changes in Ohio's government than any three or four of his predecessors. Most of this legislation was enacted in his first term. It included a budget system, a civil service for state, county and city departments, compulsory workmen's compensation, a complete reorganization of the public schools, a state-aid highway system, which has developed into a $30,000,000 a year program, and a long list of other measures dealing with labor, social service, business service and agriculture. During the Ohio flood in 1913 Governor Cox was the dominant figure throughout the disaster. Three days, during which time he did not leave his office, he organized the relief work, put the stricken communities under martial law, got in food and clothing and started in the task of rehabilitation. Aided Wilson in War. During the war he supported President Wilson to the fullest extent of his ability, but disagreed with Fuel Administrator Garfield as to the methods employed in the distribution of that commodity, claiming Ohio was not receiving its just proportion. As a result he took the matter into his own hands and on December 15, 1917, notified Dr. Garfield in the following letter as to just exactly what course he was pursuing: "I most respectfully but firmly request that you do not interfere with the orderly distribution of coal in Ohio under the orders issued by my authority by Homer Johnson, federal fuel administrator of Ohio." He recently purchased the farm near Jacksonburg upon which he was born and is making it into a modern farm home where he expects to retire to some day after having left public life. Governor Cox, like Senator Harding, is in the newspaper business and as newspaper man, broadly speaking, are fair and liberal minded, Governor Cox and Senator Harding will never raise their little fingers to strike at the manhood rights of the colored people in the United States. Hon. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the Democratic nominee for Vice-President, comes from the same Dutch-American stock as the former President, a stock that has figured in New York politics for seven generations. The candidate is a fifth cousin of the late colonel, and was doubly bound to him as he married, in 1905, Eleanor, daughter of Elliot Roosevelt, the only brother of the President, the bride being a sixth cousin of the bridegroom. Mr. Roosevelt is 38 years old, having been born in Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York, January 30, 1882. He was graduated from Harvard in 1904, was admitted to the bar in 1907 and practiced law until appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy at the beginning of the first Wilson administration. CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1920. Democratic Nominees FOR PRESIDENT 1920 FOR VICE PRESIDENT JAMES M. COX FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT NEGRO FARMERS AND MINISTERS CO-OPERATE. Race Leaders in Virginia and North Carolina Meet at Hampton Institute— Dean Mann of Cornell Speaks on "Community Building" — Progress Will Come Out of Turmoil—Needs of Negro Farmers Discussed—Ministers Elect Officers. Hampton.—"Education and organization are the bases of progress in rural community building," declared Dr. Albert R. Mann of Ithaca, N. Y., dean of the New York State College of Agriculture, Cornell University, in his address on "Co-operative Effort in Rural Community Building," delivered recently at Hampton Institute before the joint conference of Negro farmers and ministers and the Hampton summer school for teachers. Dean Mann said: "We must think in terms of community organization, because the community now does for us so much that used to be done in the home. It is possible, I believe, to make a community what we wish it to be within, of course, certain limitations. Communities, like individuals, have standards of life, determined by such elements as industry, education, religion, politics, social contacts, and recreational opportunities. We often think of making the individual fit for the community. We must remember that it is necessary to make the community fit for the individual." Reasons for Encouragement. Reasons for Encouragement Dr. James E. Gregg, principal of Hampton Institute, said: 'These are days of progress. People are more intelligent. They are more altruistic and philanthropic on the whole. They are much more interested in community welfare than they used to be. The world is moving in the right direction. In the South the signs of progress, of uplift, of right interest are unmistakable. We must not let ourselves be deluded or hindered or spoiled by these many signs of progress. As Christian men, we should never cease to be hopeful; but when our hopefulness takes upon it the aspect of self-congratulation and inertia, then it begins to do us harm. 'Progress,' says the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, at Oxford, 'is not a law of human nature, but is a task to be worked out.' We cannot comfortably settle down and trust our part of the world's work to accomplish itself. We have got to keep our hands upon it all the time.' Program Out of Turmoil Dr. James Hardy Dillard, Charlotte- ville, Va., president of the Jeanes and Slater Boards, in his address at a joint meeting of farmers, teachers and mini- ters, said: "The decrease in rural population is a tremendous problem today. Whatever can be done to improve living in the country is just about the best thing that can be done for our country today. The time has been when the preacher seemed to think that he had no other job at all but that of saving a man from hell hereafter. There has been a real change. I think it has come about largely from the fact that people have begun to study more the actual words of our Lord and Master. The preacher who is not a good guide for this life is not a good guide out of this life. The country preacher seems to me to have more actual power and influence over people than any other one man in the world. "We are in bad times. There are twenty wars going on now in the world. Conditions are upset. People are still feeling more or less nervous. I honestly think, however, and I have read and studied history a good deal, that out of these times in which we are living is good to come the best time that the world has ever seen. We want the time to come when there will not be any golden palaces for one man, built on the labor of others, and when there will not be any more one room cabins for the man farthest down. In the meantime we must be patient. There are going to be better times for the people of the colored race right here in America. There are three cardinal things that we should preach—faith, charity, and hope which brings courage." Farmers Face Problems. John B. Pierce, Hampton Institute, special agent for the States Relations Service, said: "The average Negro farmer must learn how to get a living out of the country. He must find some better way to educate his children. He must have some real social life. He must find ways of co-operating with members of the white race. The farmers are willing to join hands with the ministers and teachers in finding constructive plans that will be of service in the average community." The Ministers' Conference closed its annual session with a total registration of 192 members. The Farmers' Conference closed with a registration of 88 members, including one special agent 4 district agents, 22 county agents, 3 home-demonstration agents, 53 farmers and 5 farm women. Thirty-odd farmers were sent to the conference as delegates from farmers' community elba. The ministers endorsed the spirit of co-operation shown by the teachers, ministers and farmers assembled at Hampton, and pledged the support of the ministers in developing social programs which aim to make rural districts more attractive to young people. The ministers expressed their thanks to Hampton Institute for providing an opportunity of bringing men together and creating new interest in community improvement. They elected the following officers: M. E. Davis, St. John's A. M. E. Church, Norfolk, president; G. D. Jimmerson, Newport News; L. L. Downing, Boanoke; S. S. Morris, Norfolk; D. J. Lee, Norfolk; J. T. Johnson, Hampton; A. A. Hector, Richmond; E. B. Rieks, Newark, N. J., vicepresidents; Lawrence Fenninger, executive secretary, and J. M. Leman, Arkansas, recording secretary. The ministers' program included ad dresses by Rev. Ralph A. Felton, educational secretary of the department of rural work, M. E. Board of Home Missions; Rev. Theodore F. Savage, pastor of Christ Church, New York City; Rev. Laurence Fenninger, chapain of Hampton Institute, and Dr. George E. Haynes of the Interchurch World Movement. The farmers' program included demonstrations in soil fertility; methods of beautifying home church and school grounds; remodeling poultry houses, hog inoculation, milk production, gasoline engines, care of pigs, and handling poultry. Similar conferences will be held in 1921. HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS NOTES. President of Howard University Receives Honorary Degree From HIs Alma Mater. Washington, D. C.-The Degree, Doctor of Divinity, was conferred upon Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, President of Howard University, Washington, D. C., by his alma mater, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, Wednesday, June 23. Dr. Durkee on December 15, 1919, was summoned to Bates College to deliver the principle address at the dedication of Chase Hall, the newest building erected on the campus of Bates College, and is now again summoned the same school year to receive this additional mark of confidence and distinction. Howard University Receives Increased Approvations Appropriation Washington, D. C.-Howard University received at the hands of the Congress which has just adjourned an increase in appropriation nearly as large as the whole amount received for all purposes the year previous. The appropriations for the year 1919-20 amounted to $121,937.75. The amount appropriated by Congress for the year 1920-21 is $243,000, an increase of $121,062.25. Of the increased appropriation $13,362.25 will go toward increases in salary; $22,500 toward repairs and upkeep of buildings and grounds, and $8,500 for a Home Economics Building to include dining room and kitchens. Dr. Emmett J. Sett, Secretary-Treasurer, announces that the Government appropriation for next year (1920-21) will be: (1) For tools, materials, fuel, wages of instructors, and other necessary expenses of the Department of Manual Arts, $20,000. (2) For books, shelving, furniture and fixtures for the libraries, $1,500. (3) For maintenance, to be used in payment of part of the salaries of the officers, professors, teachers and other regular employees of the university, ice and stationery, the balance of which shall be paid from donations and other sources, $90,000. (4) For improvement of grounds and repairs of buildings, $23,500. (5) For home economics building, to include dining hall and kitchen, Bishop W. Sampson Brooks Invaded Chicago the Latter Part of Last week and the First Part of This Week with His Boom to Construct a Hundred Thousand Dollar School Building on the West Coast of Africa. Quinn Chapel and Bethel Church Each Contributed to Him Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, Making Five Hundred Dollars. Bishop Brooks Expects to Raise Fifty Thousand Dollars for His Educational Work in Africa by the Time He is Ready to Sail January 1, 1921. A Dozen Artisans Will Accompany Him and Assist Him In His Laudable Project or Undertaking. The Colored People of Baltimore, Md., have Perfected Plans To Present Bishop and Mrs. Brooks with a Lovely Home In That City. Monday Evening at Quinn Chapel Bishop Brooks Loudly Praised Julius F. Taylor for so Loyally Standing by Him In His Race for Bishop. There are very few preachers in the his party to last for one year, so that great A. M. E. Church or connection he would not be forced to eat the food who are held in any higher esteem or of that country as soon as they landed who has the greater confidence of its and run the double risk of being struck members residing in all parts of the down with the African fever, that his United States, than Bishop W. Samp-party of 12 men who will accompany son Brooks who is as honest as ten him will be composed of artisans, thousand years are long, for almost 30 aside from them two bright young years he has been one of the most ored men who recently graduated powerful preachers in his church and from Harvard and Yale Colleges will he has raised more money and paid also accompany him and have full off the long running debts on more big charge of the industrial educational churches than any ten preachers con-work among the natives. As stated in these columns many times in the past that Bishop Brooks has for more than twenty years stood high in the estimation of the writer and all those years he has been a constant supporter of this paper and The Broad Ax has followed him all over this country, it followed him from St. Stephens Church in this city to Minneapolis, Minn., from there to Nashville, Tenn., from there to Des Moines, Iowa, from there to St. Louis, Mo., from there to Wichita, Kans., from there to Baltimore, Md., and from there it will follow him to the West Coast of Africa, where extra copies of the paper will be sent each week to assist him in his educational work in that far away country as it takes ten to fifteen days for mail to land there from this country, copies of The Broad Ax will be on the deep blue sea all the time headed for West Africa. Bishop Brooks arrived in this city the latter part of last week where he spent four or five days in visiting with old friends on Sunday morning he preached at Bethel Church and setting forth his plans in relation to his proposed educational work on the west coast of Africa, that he intended to construct a school house to assist to educate the natives which would cost one hundred thousand dollars, that he wanted to raise fifty thousand dollars of that sum by the time he is ready to sail January 1, 1921, that he would take provisions of all kinds along with (7) For material and apparatus for chemical, physical, biological, and natural history studies and use in laboratories of the Science Hall, including cases and shelving. $2,000. At the conclusion of his talk or sermon his friends and the members of Bethel Church laid a little over two hundred and fifty dollars down on the table to assist him in his great and laudable work for the redemption of Africa. Monday afternoon we called to pay our respects to Bishop Brooks at the Vinenesn Hotel, ten years had passed away since we had met face to face and when just as we strode into his rooms which contained several of his lady friends from St. Louis, Mo., and two or three men Bishop Brooks sprang out of his chair rushing up to us, throwing his arms around out neck and exclaimed to his friends present "this is Mr. Julius F. Taylor, the editor of the Broad Ax, the best friend that I have in the United States" which caused us to feel real musky in our eyes for as a general rule newspaper men are always condemned and seldom praised. Monday evening Bishop Brooks spoke at Quinn Chapel almost along the same lines as he did at Bethel Church, his talk was highly interesting from start to finish. His eyes happened to fall on us sitting in the audience and he informed his hearers, that he had no better friend in the United States than Julius F. Taylor, that for more than twenty years he had upheld his work for his Lord through the columns of The Brond Ax and advocated his election as one of the bishops of his church. Bishop Brooks talked so well and eloquently; that he talked some money right out of our hip pocket and the members of Quinn Chapel gave him $2.50. Bishop Brooks, does not expect to find the time to visit Chicago again before sailing for Africa and any one desiring to make contributions in money or bolts of cloth, to make clothing for the native Africans can do so by addressing Bishop W. Sampson Brooks, Afro-American Building, 626 N. Utawah street, Baltimore, Md. The annual meeting of the members and Board of Directors for the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People will be held on Tuesday evening, July 13, at 8:30 p. m., at 3515 Indiana avenue. The election of officers and board members for the ensuing year will be held. a Ta thie city since, : “gublicans, Democrats, Cntholion Pro dais or suyons else can have their sey “ae long as their language is proper und responsibility ie fixed. ~The Broad Ax { s newspaper whose “platform is brosd enough for all, ever ‘aiming the editorial right to speak ‘Re own mind. Looe] communications will receive ‘attention. Write only on one side of ‘the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in sd- vance. me Year .cesese- secs ers eene 1 GB00 Advertising rates made known on ap- pheation. ‘Addrem all communications to THE BROAD AX 9200 So. Elizabeth St, Chiengo, TL Phone. Wentworth 2587 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher DR M.A MAJORS Associate Editor 4700 South Stste Street » Phone Drexel 1416 DSS ead Vol, XXV. July 20, 1920. No. 42 ‘Batered ac Bocond-Class Mutter, Ang. 18, 1908, ad the Pest Office at Chisage, Eh, Under Ast of March 8, 1878. a TO CELEBRATE THE S00TH ANNT- ‘VERSARY OF AMERICA’S ‘ORIGIN. ‘The year 1920 is doubly significant Listorieally. Tt marks the 300th anni versary of two important events which Jed to the founding of the Republic o! the United States of Ameries. One it ‘the signing of the Mayflower Compac nd the landing of the Pilgrims; ané the other is the meeting of the firs American legislative assembly. ‘On November 11, 1620, in the eabis of the Mayflower, o tiny bark tying off the Massachusetts coast, a littl band of liberty-loving mex, from “*Brittania,”” entered into what his tory has styled the Mayflower Compact ‘This agreement bound the 41 sdul males in the ship’s company into « civil body politic for the better order ing, preserving, and furthering of their mutual ends. And it provided for such just and equal laws and of fices as should be necessary for th general good of the colony. ‘Ten days later, so records Dr. Charles ‘W. Eliot’s inseription on the Pilgrim ‘Memoria! Monument at Provincetown, Mass, ‘‘the Mayflower, carrying 102 passengers, men and women and. chil dren, east anchor in this harbor 67 days from Plymouth, England. “This body-politie, established and maintained on this blesk and barren edge of a vast wilderness, a state without a king or a noble, a church without a bishop or a priest, a demo- cratic commonwealth, the members of which were straitly tied to all care of each other’s good, and of the whole by every one. “<With long-suffering devotion and sober resolution they illustrated for the first time in history the principles of ‘civil and religious liberty and the prac- tee of a genuine democracy.’” Meantime, uninformed of the Pil- grims, fellow-colonists of Captain John Smith had met at ‘James City’? (Jamestown), Virginia, for the frst American Legislative Assembly. On July 30, 1619, they bad thus broken ground for the foundation of the pres- Be aes gies ee ae tee Brey <r ee ee NS ee ee eS i ah So ae tree Bre Se ee eS a ee ee ee gs b wae oe = ee Sees co oe a2 é Sy Le aE HON. THOMAS CAREY. Persident of the Carey Brick Company, prominent and suc- a oe a ——ae = ie nes, Stee og -| = =a See 2 Mian 6 fh eee > Co Sea eweteee ee 2 at ee per Resege7 pee us an 3 ly oe oe The notable Evangelist, who is well and favorably known in all parts of this country, eloquently‘ preached the seventh annual Thanksgiving sermon for the Easter Lily Club at Bethe! church Sunday afternoon. ext democratic form of government in the United States. ‘This year (in 1920) these events are being commemorated in the United States, in England and in Holland. In August, the origin of the Pilgrim movement will be celebrated is Bogland. And carly in September, }mectings will be held in Holland in ‘memory of the Pilgrim’s sojourn in that country. In September, a “‘second Mayflower” will set sail from Southampton, England, to follow to the Ameritan shore the path taken by the original ‘Maynower. (But this second May- flower will be modern, and therefore much more seaworthy than her smaller predecessor.) ‘This boat, carrying many prominent people of England, Holland, and the United States, will anchor in Province- town Harbor in late September. Its srrival will perbaps mark the crows- ‘ing dramatic episode of the entire Ter- jeentenary celebrations. These events will not be celebrated im the United States by the citizens of Massachusetts and Virginia alone. ‘Nor solely by the New England and South Atlantic states. Communities ‘throughout America are planning to take this opportunity to review. the ‘*foundation upon which the United ‘States rests,”"—and to re-emphasize those prineiples which these ancestors established—and which their sons, their followers, and their followers’ sons have handed down to us through our form of representative govern- ment. ‘ America is appropriating, from na- tional and state treasuries, hundreds of thousands of dollars to be used in plans for the commemoration. One| plan is to erect, overloking Plymonth Harbor, a colossal statue of Massascit,| the Indian chief who befriended the Puritan pioneer. Another is to set the Plymouth Rock, which in 1741 was raised above the tide, in its original position. New York, Chicago and Boston, have| started plans for their celebrations of MRS. NORA F. TAYLOR. the Tercentenary. The Sulgrave In- stitution and the American Mayflower ‘Couneil have been active in coordi. nating these plans. Community Service (Incorporated, 1 Madison avenue, New York, bas drawn up suggestions for the use of communi- ties planning to celebrate. These have been distributed for the use of schools, churehes, clubs and general community groups throughout the United States ‘and her territories. By writing to Community Service at the above ad- dress, individuals ean secure valuable information and counsel regarding ‘suitable plays, pageants, tableaux, reci- tations, ceremonials and music suitable for use in their communities. THE JAOKSON-LITTLEJOHN ‘WEDDING. Last Wednesday evening Miss Emms L, Jackson of Prairei, Als, was hap ‘pily united in marriage to Mr. Sila Littlejohn of Mississippi, the pleasant event occurring at the lovely home of ‘Dr. and Mrs. J. 8 Dorsey, 3359 Fores! avenue. The house was tastefully decorated with palms and flowers for the ocea sion; the bride was attended ‘by her cousin, Miss Daisy Sheffield, and Mr. ‘Narman Pier, was the best man. The bride was charmingly and becomingly attired in a beautifal white silk crepe de chine gown and wearing a long bridal vail which was held in place with orange blossoms. She carried a large bouquet of bride’s roses. ‘Miss Sheffield, the bride’s maid, was costumed in a lovely pink’ satin dress; Mrs. Ida Scott, who played the wed- ding march, wore black satin; Mrs. Virginia Pinkey, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, wore black satin nettee. Dr. and Mrs. Dorsey, who wore a creame colored nettee gown, tendered the newly wedded couple 2 delightful reception, which was largely attended; Miss Bennie Carter, sister of Mrs. Dorsey, assisted in the wedding -and she looked over so lovely in a white lawn dress. Rev, Foster officiated; many useful and beautiful presents were showered upon the newly married eouple by their hosts of friends. ‘Mr. and Mra. Littlejobn will be at hhome/to their friends, 3359 Fores ‘angie after July 406 THE THIED SENATORIAL Dis ‘TRICT IS FULL OF COLORED RE PUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR 7PHE LEGISLATURE. In 20 other senatorial district in TMinois bas as many colored statesmen, rushed to the front as they have in the 3rd Senatorial Distriet who are almost willing to serve their state without pay ‘or jnst for the honor of the thing. _JHon. A. H. Roberts, Hon. Warren B. Dongias; Col. AG. P. Sima, At- torney Eugene J. Marshall, Major Geu: ‘eral Morris Lewis, Hon. James G. Cot: fer, ex-Amistant Attorney General of Illinois, who-will run on the Thompsor platform and adhere to the principels jas advocated by Mayor Thompson, ‘Mr, Cotter is elected. to the leg islature of this state. een Sabre ae Os strong: following in. Senu. James Hale Porter ané Me. James Dak iment te wlohe. Be yn eandidater, who are 0 "rt el Da 2 >. ‘Mr, and Mrs. H. H. Johnson, formeriy Jot West Virginia, purchased during the [big-sale in Morgan Park, several lots ‘trom M. ‘T. Bailey with the expecta- tien ef building their feture home. ‘THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JULY 10, 1920. Service at Bethel Church Last Sunday Afternoon, which Was Crowded to Its Fullest Capacity. : Mrs. Ella G. Berry was Mistress of Ceremonies and She Was At Her Best throughout the Services. Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, the Noted and Far-Famed Evangelist, Delivered the Annual Sermon. "The Easter Lily Club held its sev ‘onth annual thanksgiving services at ‘Bethel Chureh, Sunday afternoon snd the church was filled to its fullest eapacity, every seat on the main floor was occupied by the members of the club, “as well as many seats in the galleries, cach and every member at- tending the services wore spotless white dresses and white shoes, present- ing a grand or inspiring scene or pic- ture to behold and their neat or at- tractive appearance was more than sufficient to convince the most narrow minded person in the world, that the colored women in America will com- pare more than favorably in every way with the women belonging to any other race of people on the face of the earth. The program rendered to the great delight of all who attended the ser vices was as follows: ‘Overture, Miss M. Gertrude Jackson, Direetress and Organist; Selection, Baster Lily Choir; Invocation, Mra Mollie Price (Chaplain); Introduction of Mistress of Ceremonies, by Mrs. ‘Maggie T. Pryor, V. P.; Solo, ‘That What God Made Mother For,’” Miss Mayme Carter; Introductions and Re- marks, by the President, Mrs. Emms ‘Smith; Solo, ‘In the Garden of My Heart,”” Miss Gertrude Johnson; Paper, “The Key to Our Suecess,’? Mrs. Mary J. Harsh, Ist Fin. See’y; Solo, ‘Alone With God,’’ Mrs. Liszie MeKay; Selee- ‘tion, Easter Lily Choir; Offertory; Sermon, Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, Evan- gelist; Song; Presentations, Mrs. Emma ‘De Courlander; Benediction; Mrs. Ells G. Berry, Mistress of Ceremonies. Before proceeding further it might be well to state that the by be perhadineroateny rer ol fine and it caused most anyone to feel that they were ready to wing their way right on through the pearlly gates of heaven. ‘Mrs. Ella G. Berry as the mistress of ceremonies, who is witty and very brilliant at all times made an ideal pre- siding officer and at no time dig she attempt to do all of the talking her- self, like so many others who have been selected to serve in that capacity, and it can be trathfully said that Mrs. Berry is past_mistress in the high art of mistress of ceremonies. ‘The remarks of Mrs. Emma Smith, President of the Easter Lily Club, wore very timely and right to the point and were eagerly drank in by the al- most 2,000 people who sat under the sound of her voice, in many ways Mrs. Smith is a remarkable woman, being plain and simple, seemingly she exerts a most wonderful influence over the minds of the more than three thou- sand members of the Easter Lily Club, without the slightest effort on her part and each and every member of the elub has implicit faith ih honesty and good intentions to do the right things at all times, while laboring in behalf of its members and looking after their best interests or welfare and it is her un- selfish spirit and free of narrow mindedness which compels all of its members to love and adore her. ‘Mrs. Nora F. Taylor preached an eloquent and highly instructive sermon which left lasting impression upon the minds of all those who had crowded into Bethel and if they adhered to the sound adviee which she imparted to them they will not only lead better and happier lives in this world, refrain from back bitting, shake off their dead weights and cease from dragging them A HIGHLY DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL AND RECEPTION. Last Saturday evening Mme. M. Cal. loway Byron and her sister, Miss Nel- lie Callaway, 3300 Rhodes avenue, en- tertained in honor of Mrs. Kate Eastor and daughter, Mrs. Leland, preparatory to their departure for Detroit, where they will make their future home, and ‘Miss Dorothy Easton of Los Angeles niece and guest of Mrs. Kate Easton ‘Miss Easton is em route to points cas! ‘and south and will again sojourn is Chicago for a few days before. leaving for her home in Los Angeles. The affair was in the nature of 1 musical and reception. Mme. Byror opened and closed the program ani Chicago's best musical artiste assiste: ‘ber in presenting @ program which fo: brillianey and artistic merit . eanno easily be equaled. Mra Marjorie Hat per acted as mistress of ceremonies and the other assisting artists were Min ‘Nellie Byros, Mr. Wm. Sulzer, Mrs Polagio Blair, Mme. Antoinette Garnes ‘Miss Cleo Dickerson, Mme. Will ‘Sloan, Mr. Theodore Taylor, Mr. Offerd ‘Mra. De Witt Smith, Mr. Geo. Bibelle Mr. Hugh Buchanan’ and . ‘‘Blint ”* Among the many well knows musicians present were: Mm. Haze Harrison Anderson, Mr, Mandell peace Sh toe eae ae Oe ee at : tion of the : ans present the work of each artist was marked around with them and then and not until then ean they reasonably expect to become fullftedged candidates for ‘the Kingdom of Heaven, in coneluding her diseourse Mrs. Taylor highly com- pitmiented all the members of the Easter Lily Club on their fine or charming appearance and for the splen- did. work whieh they have accom- plishtd during the past seven years. The paper read by Mra. Mary J. ‘Harsh, the first or the head Financial Seeretary of the Buster Lily Club, who is Gne of its best and hardest workers, “The Key to Our Suecess,’? which ean be found in another column of this paper was an eye opener, being full of ‘solid facts in relation to the formation ‘and the career of the Baster Lily Club, it caused many persons who were not well posted in regards to its aims and ita objects to set straight up and take notice of it and to view it and its members in a far different light. ‘The following are the members of the Easter Lily Club, choir officers and members who assisted to make the jseventh annual thanksgiving services the best and the most highly interest- ing so far held by the Easter Lily Club. Z Choir Members Bol. Soprano: Miss Rose A. Miller, Miss Gertrude Johnson, Mrs. Lizzie M. ‘McKay, Mra. Margaret Banks, Mrs. [Margaret Deleigh, Mrs. Agnes Anderson, Mrs. Lala Jones, Mrs. Mamie Bedtord, Mra Nannie Hansford, Mrs. Madeline Ganawsy, Mrs. Nellie P. Burbridge, ‘Miss Gertrude Johneon, Mrs. Lala Mor- jgan, Mrs. Willene J. Hudson. Altos: ‘Mrs. Mary J. Harsh, Mrs. Retta Moore, Mrs. Mollie Price, Mra. Ella Watkins, Mrs. Georgia Stubbs, Mrs. Pearl Ford, Mrs. Matilda Mack, Mra. Alberta Col- lier, Mrs. Elizabeth Holt and Miss ‘Mayme Carter. OMtcers. Mrs. Emma Smith, President; Mrs. Maggie Pryor, Vice-President; Mrs. Mary Harsh, Ist Financial Secretary; ‘Ms. Adele Yarborough, 4th Financial Seeretary; Mrs. Mamie E. Irvine, 3rd Financial Secretary; Mrs. Clara B. Shanklin, Recording Secretary; Mrs Mary J. Greene, Treasurer; Mrs. Mol- lie Price, Chaplain; Mra Edmonia Sherrill, Miss Nellie Osborne, Mrs. Margaret Banks, Trustees; Mrs. Ells. Harvey and Essie Moore, Conduetress jand Assistant; Miss M. Gertrude Jack- ison, Choir Directress and Organist; Miss Rosa A. Miller, Chairman Finance Committee; Mrs. Nellie Moore, Outer Guard; Willene J. Hudson, Inner] Guard. Ushers, Mrs. Bertha Montgomery, Mrs. Flos- sie Edgehill, Mrs. Mary MeWarters, ‘Mra. Matildia Young Hood, Mrs. Edith |A. Johnscon, Mrs. Emma Smith, Mrs.| Ida Mayweathers, Mrs. Ida Englehardt, Mrs. Louise Cooper, Mrs. Mary Brown, ‘Mrs. Hatti Adams and Lillie Stores. Committee on Arrangements. Mary J. Harsh, Chairman; Mamie E. Irvine, Adele Yarborough, Miss Rosa A. Miller ‘and Clara B. Shanklin. All the officers of the elub were presduted with beautiful baskets or} banches of flowers. Mra. Nora Taylot, Mrs. Berry and Miss Gertrade Jackson received small sacks of money. A large collection was lifted and pre- sented to Bethel Chureh, its Pastor Rev. W. D. Cook, just as the services were drawing to a close appeared and spoke a few words of cheer to the offi- noticeable. Each one left with a de- sire for another sueh treat in the near fature—‘‘C."” ‘REV. BLACKWELL RETURNS. Rev. W. Blackwell was returned: to Walter’s A. M. E. Zion Church, 38th ‘and Dearborn streets, at the close of the Michigan Conference held at De- ‘troit, Mich, during the past week. ‘Rev. Blackwell has built up a strong ‘charge at Zion and it is expected a ‘greater one will be made in the next term. he ‘Mr. William: Morris of Kenosha, ‘Wis, was in the city during the week looking after business matters. While jhere, Mr. Morris took advantage of ‘the special lot selling ‘sale in Morgan ‘Park and porehased several lots with the idea of building a modern cottage. HOLD ourINcs. ~~ _ Odd Fellows and Households -of Ruth held s large outing Saturday at Phillips Hall, Morgan Park, as aid the Baptists and Methodists at Bethesdean Baptist Gharch and Areett Ohapél on Monday. “Morgan Park is am ides! suburb and good plenie graunds. Mrs. Elzors K Pranklin of 25th and Grand boulevard, well Ksowa in the setivities ‘of Olivet Baptist Churrh, spent sometime during the week in ‘Morgan Park on besiness. > IE he i € i. | PS ees ee Fs, bad fet 3 YBa ‘ PS eee ute. , para —- ae Ee ae a> Be ve EASTER LILY CLUB OFFICERS. Reading from left to right, top row: Mrs. Maggie Banks, Trustee; Mrs. Edmonia Sherrill, Trustee; Mrs. Willine |, Hudson, Outer Door Keeper; Mrs. Emma De Courlander, Past Vice President; Mrs. Adele Yarbrough, Fourth Finan. cial Secretary. Reading left to right, lower row: Mrs. Mary J. Harsh, Firs Financial Secretary; Mrs. Emma Smith, President; Miss Nelle P. Orsborne, First Trustee; Mrs. Nellie Moore, Inside Doo, Keeper; Mrs. Clara B. Shanklin, Recording Secretary; Mn, Ella Harvey, Conductress ————— A REOORD MAKER. the Iuxurious home of the Wrights as 3844 Calumet avenue. The selling of two blocks 6f property ate + 8 in Morgan Park to members of the| The Misses Sweatman, sisters of th race in three days was a record maker|far famed Wilber Sweatman, ax for M. T. Bailey, President, Bailey| musicians of considerable ability, let Realty Co., 3638 State street, who of- the city Wednesday morning last « fered this property at special sale in| route to the National Asweiation 9 order that every one might be able to|Musicians. While in Chicazo_ the buy lot. Others interested in ze highly entertained and ox Tues deal were: Geo, W. Faulkner, J. H.|day night were tendered a reepto Simons, Mrg. Chairs, Mrs. Benton and/ by Madame Sara Benson of $238 Is Mr. Lively, formerly of Dallas, Tex. [diana avenue. The house was iccomte ‘Mrs. Corrine Eggleston and he daughter, Miss Jewett Eggleston, 355 Grand boulevard, expect to retun home the first part of the comin, week from Madison, Ga., where th mother of Mrs. Eggleston was laid t: rest, in the family burial ground. Judge George B. Holmes, has en tered the race for re-nomination ané re-election as one of the judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago. Judg Holmes has made a splendid reeord ot the Municipal Bench and he is highly deserving of re-election. Mrs. Josephine Wallace, wife of Dr ‘William Wallueo of Greensboro, N. C. will spend the month of August in Chi cago, her former home. ‘Her coming is eagerly awaited by her many friends ‘and acquaintances in this city, espe: cially as she has not been here since her marriage three years ago. Z ‘Miss Bondyne Lee of Detroit, Mich., was for the past week the house guest of Miss Ruth MeCoo, 3842 Calumet avenue, who is her cousin. While vis- iting in this city several eleaborate social affairs were given in her honor. Miss Lee departed for her home city Tuesday morning where she will re- sume her social settlement work. Hon. and Mrs. Edward H. Wright entertained at an elaborate dinner om Sandy afternoon last in honor of Violette N. Anderson, the newly ad- mitted attorney. Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson and Hou. Louis B. Anderson were tonstmasters and a most enjoy- able time was had by all present in Se pete afetos: pe ee sare eee sas ee é See = Oe eae ae = pr ata ee paca 2 Se Beam] ee aa Ree > ee : fier 2° as 3 eg ee are ES J P a, pep a ee oa a . Be pera wih ere sh hey 3 re a * bees Sales ore Fie oe z eee oe pee eae ie Br aoe = pee = ics BN ae Re noes ee? ie, es eee % eh Se Da elses " ps HON. ROBERT E. TURNEY. Able and prominent lawyer who has hosts o parts of this city, who would make a dandy R: Gidate for Jude of the County Court. ; ee sims er xs wears Soa - ee Able and prominent lawyer who has hosts of friends in 2!! parts of this city, who would make a dandy Republican eee forbade ke Coady Cont, 3 Be SETS UP COUNCIL. Mrs, Dora Cannon, national gnai queen of A. U. K. and D. of A., set up ‘Mt. Vernon Couneil of A. U. K. and D. of A, Saturday, July 3, at Bailey's Hall, 3638 tate street, assisted by many other officers and members, Beauty In Belis. ‘There is a beauty in bells which ts fast being lost to the modern world. Since we cannot keep them in use as they were hundreds of years ago, we ust try to keep up an interest in those whieh remain, and learn what ‘we can about one of the chief bea tles of the Middle ages. See how many Feferences to belis can be found io great literature. There is one poem which stands out and which we all should know, “The Bells,” by Edgar Allan Poe—Brooklyn Eagle. True Friendship. Bets a noble and great thing to cover the blemishes and to excuse the fail fngs of a friend; to draw a curain defore his stains. and to display his perfections, to bury his weaknesses ia silence, but to proctaim his virtues up on the housetop—Robert Southey. Reethiee fut Genetiness. A little girl, a neighbor of mine. went to the country with me Iast summer When we were out of doors looking around the Srst day, the immensity of the sky seemed to amaze her. “0o-00!" she cried, stretching her little arm wide and looking as if to embrace all nature, “Where's everywhere gone to? —Exchange. Mrs. Mary J. Harsh, the First or the Head Financial Secretary of the Easter Lily Club, made a Fine Impression while Reading the Following Seventh Annual Report During the Meeting of that Great Organization at Bethel Church Sunday Afternoon. Mistress of Ceremonies, Sister Norm F. Taylor, Madam President, Officers and Members of the Easter Lily Club and Friends. Beneath the shadows of God's tender mercies and His love we the members of the Easter Lily Club, have assembled once more to unite our voices in songs of praises and prayers of thanksgiving unto Him who has preserved us and has made us stronger and prepared us for a better work in our 7th year. We are here to rejoice in a knowledge of our existence and for the good that we have accomplished during the past year, and to rejoice in the fact that the Hand that created the heavens and molded the earth, that Hand, that planted the stars, and formed the seas, that Hand has so weaved us together and so shaped our destinies that we have been ever ready to respond to its call for service and obey His command. The history of the Easter Lily Club has been told to you. You perhaps are familiar with our aims and purposes, possibly you have some knowledge of our numbers and influence, hence it is our purpose at this time to dwell upon some of the activities of the Easter Lily Club, which has meant success to us in all our efforts. 1st. Our organization was not accidental but providential, and the founder was a God called woman—inspired as much as ever was a Prophet old Old. She was called from among her own and she knew the needs of the hour and the necessities of the day. Truly has the Poet said that, "God works in a mysterious way His wonders to perform He plants his footsteps on the sea And rides upon the storm." When we review the fact that he called Moses from attending Jethro's flock to the greatest leadership of all ages—or Abraham Linecoln, the rail splitter, to perform the one task so needful to humanity, is it any wonder that he should call Emma Smith, a green country woman, who did not know a mail-box when she saw it for, the task of organizing and leading this great concourse of women, a good representation of which you see here today, and this my friends is one of the secrets of a successful permanent organization. 2nd. We see in this the value of fidelity and responsibility for Emma Smith, in her judgment and wisdom chose for her assistants women who were sincere conscientious and true, regardless of friendly associations or kindred ties, it was hers to meet the demand of the day by selecting those to assist her who would measure up to the requirements, and anyone who knows the exigencies of such a choice will readily see that it is no easy task but requires the function of a master's mind. Scents Act as Tonics According to the latest medical dictum the man or woman who delightes in perfumes is well-advised to indulge this taste, providing they don't use heavy odors. It seems that can de Cologne, and any fresh flower scent, has a slightly stimulating effect upon people, and in the early spring the use of perfume helps one to throw off the feeling of lassitude that is so often a characteristic of the season. In the summer, too, or whenever one is fired, the rejuvenating effect of a bath pleasantly perfumed is marked. ```markdown ``` [Name] BISHOP W. SAMPSON BROOKS One of the newly elected Bishops of the green Church who visited with his many friends in Chi week. 3rd. The all important purpose which we were organized. In the early period of our existence few thought that the insignificant number would ever reach the stage of importance which we justify claim at this time. While similar organizations have preceded and followed us, some with partial success, and others resulting in utter failure. We claim unboostfully for membership and activity that the Easter Lily Club stands out preeminent to all similar organizations of the women of our race. We have held uppermost one chief purpose—that of helpfulness. Being a local organization we are in immediate touch with every member of our club. We allow no case of sickness, distress or death to occur without immediate attention. The requirements as to membership is limited to age-character, a very reasonable sum of one dollar for entrance fees and a small monthly payment 30 cents as dues. Our present large number is growing and each meeting is attended with a large number of applications for membership. Our work is done upon a departmental system, the financial part of our club's interest. Each department of our club is under a supervision of a chairman who is responsible to the club for a full discharge of their duty. Thus it is that the Easter Lily Club, has prospered and grown from a small number of women to a membership of 3,046, and today we have a larger membership and a better financial standing, than we have had at any time during our existence as a club. Truly we have withstood the storms of criticisms and oppositions but our motto has been and shall forever be, charity to all, injustice toward none. As head Financial Secretary, I desire to quote from our records these interesting facts that you may be more fully informed upon what our efforts have been and what we have accomplished. The Easter Lily Club at the present has a total membership of 3,046 members. During the year of which $5,785.90 paid in last 6 months we have paid for sick benefits the sum of $7,570.90. For the same period we have paid for death benefits the sum of $3,125.35. We have collected for dues and assessments the sum of $10,153.46. We have on deposit in the Illinois Trust & Savings Bank $1,264.21. We have deposited on checking account, Franklin Savings Bank $419, $471 and $356.25. We have invested in Liberty Bonds for ten years $10,000. Making a total in cash and bonds $3,600.78. And a grand total paid out for sick and death benefits during the two years of the five secretaries' work the sum of $20,706.90. The total collection for the same $22,980.60. And we are glad to say that all of 1919 death claims are paid. 7 of 1920. We have had 60 deaths in 2 years of service. 15 deaths in 1920. General's Magical Influence General Gordon's almost magical influence arose from the all-pervading sense, inspired by his mere presence, that here was a man who always was, and always would be, inflexibly true to his highest conviction. When he was in the Soudan, he nexer hesitated to place outside his tent the white hand-kerchief, which meant, as all men knew, that he was at prayer and that, during that sacred hour when he was alone with God, he must not be disturbed.—F. H. Cheley in "Stories for Talks to Boys." ```markdown ``` shops of the great A. M. E. any friends in Chicago the past THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO, JULY 10, 1980. [Image of a man in a suit with a bow tie and a mustache. The background is a dark, solid color. The man's face is centered in the frame, and he appears to be looking slightly to the right. The image is black and white. There are no visible texts or distinguishing features. Brulee In Furniture Brushes in Furniture. Here is a method which has been of great use in removing brushes from furniture. Wet the part with warm water; double a piece of brown paper five or six times, then soak it in warm water and lay it on the dent. Apply a warm (not hot) flatiron until the moisture has evaporated. If the brushes are not gone, repeat the process. You will find this very good, and if the surface of the furniture is not broken the dent will disappear and leave no trace. Cosmopolitan Switzerland. Before the Romans conquered the territory now known as Switzerland, it was inhabited by a conglomeration of hostile tribes, for the most part of Celtic origin. But the district of the eastern Alps in which the present canton of the Grisons is situated was in possession of the Raeti, of mixed Latin and Eustrascan stock. At the time of the Teutonic invasion of the Roman empire, Rhaetia received a certain number of German-speaking immigrants, and in the tenth century was used for a while as a basis of operations by the Saracen brigands, who made Europe unsafe. Easy to Get Rid of Enemy Long before bullets were ever thought of as an ideal messenger of death, the idea of working evil on an enemy was extensively practiced by the Ojibwa Indian. He would make a small wooden image of the one whose destruction he sought, and then pierce its head or heart with a needle. He was positive in his belief that the object of his hate would be similarly affected. However, to make certain, he would burn, the puppet to the accompaniment of magical words. Average Life, Thirty-Three Years. Good authorities give the average duration of human life as about thirty-three years. One quarter of the people on the earth die before the age of six, one-half before the age of sixteen, and only about one person of each one hundred born lives to the age of sixty-five. The deaths are calculated at sixty-seven a minute, 97,790 a day and 35,698,883 a year. Births are calculated at about seventy a minute, 100,800 a day and 38,792,000 a year. Monarch Showed Gratitude. In Plutarch's "Life of Alexander" he tells of the great battle this distinguished Macedonian fought with Darius at Gaugamela, which signifies "the camel's house," and says that one of the ancient Persian kings, having escaped the pursuit of his enemies on a swift camel, in gratitude to his beast settled him at this place with an allowance of certain villages and rents for his maintenance so long as he should live. Hindus Originated Numerals. The numerals of today were invented by the Hindu merchants of ancient days. It All Depends. "Smith must have bought a car," remarked Jones. "What makes you think that?" asked Brown. "He used to talk about the blank-blank automobiles," replied Jones, "but now he is talking about blank-blank Jaywalkera."—Cincinnati Enquirer. Keen Analysis of Mankind. What a chimera is man! What a confused chase! What a subject of contradictions! A professed judge of all things, and yet a feeble worm of earth; the great depository and guardian of truth and yet a mere bundle of uncertainties; the glory and the shame of the universe—Pascul. Miles of Perforations. Measured in terms of miles according to a calculation of Director James L. Willmeth, of the government printing office, the daily output of holes perforated from stamps, when placed side by side and edge to edge, would extend in single file a distance of 863% miles. r and high-class clerk of the C who will be re-nominated and n on this coming fall. 8candinavia. Scandinavia is the classic name of the great peninsula of north Europe which comprises the kingdoms of Norway and Sweden. In a historical sense the term includes Denmark and Iceland, and in a literary sense the writings of all these countries and those of the Swedish race in Finland. A Scandinavian may, therefore, be either a Norwegian or a Swede. Bengalese Flattery. The Babu stands unsurpassed as a writer of really unctuous fattery when he is soliciting a favor. Few compliments could exceed that of the Bengalee who concluded a petition with the plious hope that it might be granted "by the grace of God, a gentleman your highness much resembles,"—North China Herald. Electric Bulb Burst Inwardly Electric Bulb bulb When an electric bulb is burst, either by design or accident, the force of the explosion is inwardly. This has been proved by painting the bulb with a harlequin effect, half one color and half another. After the explosion, which may be accomplished by a well-alimed bullet from a pistol, the colored pieces will be found scattered on the floor on the opposite side from which they were originally placed. Home Veraus House Home cannot be given us. We may be given a house, a place to eat and sleep. This is not a home. A home is a place of love and rest and peace. Love and rest and peace must be deserved, must be earned. Nobody can hand them to you as so many packages. They are matters of reciprocity. If you have none to give there will be but little for you to receive.—Western Methodist. Good Word for the Parrot Testy people consider the parrot a nuisance and the liquacious bird has often engendered legal strife, but to the facetious person he is an endless source of amusement. He has an inherent weakness for profanity, which is apt to be embarrassing, but a man who has not tasted spiritual liquors never craves them, and a parrot who has not heard profanity will not long for it as the best medium of expressing his sentiments. In this respect he promotes culture and refinement in the home. "Walking Fish." This name is given to an eelike fish of the snake-head family, on account of the fact that it spends some time on land. It is common in the fresh waters of the East Indies and China, and has a double respiratory apparatus, enabling it to breathe in or out of water. Banish Doubt and Fear. Thoughts of doubt and fear never accomplish anything and never can. They always lead to failure. Purpose, energy, power to do, and all strong thoughts cause when doubt and fear creep in. The will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do—Allen. Control the Thoughts. Let your life have one splendid, dominant thought. Great thought makes for great life. It is not so much achievement as purpose that matters. The power of a great idea is almost limitless, and has all the marks of immortality. For dyspeptics there is nothing better than sour milk. It should be made palatable by adding salt or sugar, according to taste. Sprinkling a little cinnamon on it makes it quite good. Harnessing the Rivers. According to a group of British engineers, electric power can be produced by harnessing the tides of two rivers in Scotland at two-thirds the cost of that generated by steam. Useful Goodness. Be not simply good; be good for something—Thoreau. Middle of Old Testament In the King James version of the Bible, the middle book of the Old Testament is Proverbs, while the middle chapter would be the twenty-ninth chapter of Job. Daily Thought "There are no estrangements so illusive, and yet so insuperable, as those which arise from subtle discords in temperament."—W. H. Mallech, in Hamper's. Instinct. Possibly. Belle—"They say that mice have very poor eyesight." Beulah—"Well, how is it that when they want to frighten anyone they always pick out a woman?"—Yonkers Statesman. Fires 1,200 Years Old. There are fires in the Zorastrian churches of Bombay that have not been allowed to go out since they were brought from Persia 1,200 years ago Money Doubling Itself. Money Doubling itself. Money will double itself at 6 per cent simple interest in 16.67 years. Money will double itself at 6 per cent compound interest in 11.90 years. Continuous Performances. The home of the gorilla is never more than four days old. After this time, th -mily moves to another tree and the mother builds the new home. A Natural Polisher. A Natural Polisher. According to the pearl fishers of Ceylon nothing so enhances the luster and sheen of a valuable pearl as lying for a few weeks within the crop of a fowl.—Asia Magazine. Artificial Irrigation in Armenia. The richest part of Caucasian Armenia is the valley of Arax, which, with artificial irrigation, produces excellent grapes and other fruit and vegetables as well as rice, cotton and corn. CHARLES A. WILSON. ATTORNEY has moved his LAW OFFICES to 3451 MICHIGAN AVENUE Room 6 Tel. Douglas 4177 How About Tomorrow Tomorrow holds uncertainty for the man or woman who does not have a bank account. The value of a Savings Account is far greater than the book balance shows. It develops frugality, character, financial standing and gives you the best provision for the future. $1 This Small Amount Starts an Account $1 Start an account here today. Capital and Surplus $15,000,000 BANKING HOURS FOR SAVINGS DEPOSITS. 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturdays 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. ILLINOIS TRUST & SAVINGS BAN™ La Salle at Jackson...Chicago Charles E. Stump, the Regular Tramping Newspaper Correspondent; In His Ramblings Blew Into Washington, D. C., But He Failed to Receive a Special Invitation to Call on President Woodrow Wilson. 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 represent- atives 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. Washington, D. C.-I have not seen President Wilson since I have been in Washington, and it seems that I am going to get out of the city without getting to see him, yet I have been here for almost a week attending to the business of the Lord and hearing the Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. experts give out information along their lines. I have just been made to rejoice and praise the Lord. The National Baptist B. Y. P. U. and Sunday School Congress is certainly a great organization, and I am sorry that I have not been here before, but I am here and I am here to stay and stay in harmony with things which will be reasonable. The meeting was held in the Metropolitan Baptist Church, the church which entertained the National Baptist Convention a long time ago, as it is the largest auditorium in this city and one of the largest in the country. Dr. M. W. D. Norman, is pastor of the church and he is a man with a vision, and a large vision at that. A man who sees things, and who is giving his life for his people. I have told you from time to time about Dr. W. H. Jernagin, president of the National Race Conference, pastor of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and a leader among men. He was just born to lead and God prepared him for the work and then there was the place awaiting. There are some few things that I would like to say in this connection, but I do not want to make men fight a leader. I wish you could see what he has done here in the way of church business. He was called to the Mt. Carmel Church a few years ago, or but yesterday, so to speak, and it was worshiping in a small building and deep down in debt, and did not see their way out of it. Dr. Jernagin put his shoulders to the wheel, got the church out of debt, and then looked around for another building, for the congregation had outgrown the place where he found them. He did not say much, but found that there was a building which perhaps could be bought. It was the church where President Wilson went for his spiritual food, and it was a historic spot in Washington. The price was named, and Dr. Jernagin all but made the trade before he went to his people. The congregation, or the members of the church were willing to go into it, but they remembered how long they had been trying to pay $5,000 and it was then unpaid. But they decided to take off a big hunk, and the church building in with the ground and all cut over $20,000 deep about six years ago. Now every cent of that money has been paid, the pastor is rejoicing, and they have some money in the bank. The next step is to purchase a home for the pastor. He has his automobile, his telephone, his clerks, or private secretary—in fact he is just well fixed for any emergency. I am glad indeed that I have the pleasure of knowing him. He is just a worker, and so well did he work up the interest in the Congress that the body voted him a gold medal, and passed resolutions commending and thanking him. He was the leading spirit in the affairs here. Perhaps you want to know what else happened? Well them Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. people had a parade that it took two hours for them to pass the reviewing stand. Just imagine thousands of young people with bands at their head marching up Pennsylvania avenue. Police escorting them, police at every corner to see that traffic did not interfere and I think President Wilson must have gotten a peep at them for they went right by the White House, and the band played the National air as they went by, hence being an American, he stood up with uncovered head. We are living in a great age, and I am so glad that I was born when I was born. Now attention will be directed to the meeting of the National Baptist Sunday School Congress. I have so much Baptist in my mind that it is hard for me to get away from Baptists, but I am asking that it will get behind me now, and let me look at the National Race Conference which is to meet in October in this city. You should get ready to be at this meeting. It will be just a few weeks before the election, and there are many things we should talk about. There are things that the race must get fixed before we go into the ballot. By the time you read this letter the thing will be fixed as to which man the Democrats will put before us. If there was ever a time that we need to unite, to organize, to work, it is right now, and work must be done. The Race Conference will take up every phase of our political life. It will take up the ballot, the franchise in the hands of our people down home. You see the ballot is the instrument placed in the hands of Americans with which to defend themselves. Defending must be done, and it is going to be done. I reached Washington over the Seaboard Air Line, but that's my business and mine alone, but I was thrown in company with big people. Dr. P. James Bryant was presiding over the convention, and he stopped to greet me and my people. I mean he was making a speech, and called attention to my entering the church. It made me feel like I was some pumpkins to have a man stop speaking until I got in and was seated. Wonderful indeed, but such is life. After I heard his speech, the meeting adjourned for supper. In the evening addresses of welcome were delivered and this same race leader, and representative of Jesus Christ, Dr. W. H. Jernagin presided, and he made some speech, believe me honey. But I am not to talk about that now, but must turn my attention to other grave matters. I had the pleasure of meeting one of the most remarkable men of our race, Dr. W. M. Haynes, Secretary of the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention. He is doing things. He has taken new life, and now the people are rallying to him. Because of the high class literature prepared by high class scholars and thinkers, the people are using it. "The denomination has furnished Dr. R. H. Boyd and his family wealth," said one in the meeting, "and now it is up to Dr. Haynes to furnish something for the Baptists of this country. He is constantly gettingg in new machinery and turning it out to the people. The minds of our young people are being fed. The literature is feeding their minds and souls and preparing them for better kingdom service. Dr. Haynes is a business man, and a man with great influence and financial standing, and that is why he can do so much for his people. I have shaken hands with Dr. Joseph A. Booker, of Little Rock, president of the Arkansas Baptist College, and secretary of the Home Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention; editor of the Vanguard, and a man who is doing things for the betterment and uplift of his race. It was indeed a source of pleasure to meet these busy men, and to have a talk with them. I will have to bring this letter to a close. United States Well Watared. There are 295 navigable streams in the United States. Changing the Color of Gemm. It is possible to change the color of precious and semiprecious stones by exposing them to the action of radium. A Frenchman who has devoted himself to this study has obtained remarkable results. He bought sapphires of different kinds and put them in a box with a small quantity of radium. At the end of a month the transformations were as follows White sapphires had become yellow; blue, green; violet, blue; wine-colored stone, red; dark blue, violet. JESSE BINGA, BANKER FIRST REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED AND FOR SALE 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. 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Oarsmen in the early days of the Oxford-Cambridge boat races wore top hats. Enter the Collapsible Drum. A folding drum for orchestra must dians has been invented that is extended to full size by red ribs between the heads. Friends No Longer Needed. Why is it that after a man has carved out his future he begins to cut his best friends?—Dallas News. TELEPHONE GEORGE F. H Enemies of the Olive Tree. Beheaded the birds, there are numerous insects which attack the fruit, the wood and the leaves of the olive tree. The most dreaded of these is a small fly called Dacus elaea, which is about half the size of a common house fly. The female has a sting like a wasp, with which she punctures the fruit where she deposits her eggs. It is calculated that a single fly will thus destroy three hundred or four hundred olives. Hotel for Dogs and Cats. A hotel for dogs and cats was opened a short time ago in London to care for the pets of persons leaving the city tem porarily. Agriculture First. At the head of all science and arts, at the head of civilization and progress, stands—not militarism, the science which kills; not commerce, the art which accumulates wealth; but agriculture, the mother of all industry and the maintainer of human life.—James A. Garfield. Fetony and Citizenship. If a person who has lost his citizenship as a result of conviction for a felony receives a pardon from the governor of the state or the president of the United States, his citizenship may be restored and he is again eligible for office; otherwise he is ineligible. Easy to Change Name in England. In England no legal formalities are necessary for a change of name. A person may call himself by any name he please, and may change his name as often as he likes, provided such changes are not made from fraudulent or improper motives. DOUGLAS 1 HARDING, JR. ESTATE Own 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, Cigara, Tobacco and News Stand, 9-W. 27th street, near State. A. D. Hayes, Cigara, Tobacco, Notion, Stationery and News Stand, 3600 S. State street. Dodson's Shoe Shining Parlora and News Stand, Southwest corner 35th and State streets. News items left with any of the above news agents prior to Wednesday mornings of each week, will find their way into the columns of The Normal Arg. --- A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Residence 3829 Websah Ave. Telephone Boulevard 1888 JAMES G. COTTER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 145 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 407 Telephone Central 8384 CHICAGO Formerly Assistant Attorney General State of Illinois Res. 3846 Grand Boul. Doug. 4397 J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 129 E. 31ST STREET Suite 16-17 Phone: Douglas 6351 CHICAGO Tel: Oakland 1552, 1551, 1550 JOHN J. 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My head can be neat and neat long by using your wonderful EXELENTO GUMMING POWDER Don't be fooled by the KINKY HAIR Toppers. You can't stop your hair from growing. Our powerful gummers dandell, fade the hair of the female model in grow long and silky. To make Magnetite Mink Dandellites, an adjustment of the skin. Used in treatment of skin truffles. PRICE OF EACH 10 STANDS OR COIN EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga. Written for the magazine EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga. ```markdown ``` BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JULY 10, 1920. Woods That Resist Decay. The use of woods in airplanes has caused experiments to be made regarding the resistance to decay of various woods. Spruce, which has been extensively used in airplane construction, is not particularly durable. Port Oxford cedar, Southern cypress and California redwood are very resistant to decay. He was in town. ning a p what he off the m offered to young men one to c the coffee up and s Jud Tunkins says it might be better for the world if tombstones were more reliable. No matter what kind of a life a man leads, he's almost sure of a complimentary epitaph. The Age of Death One quarter of the people on the earth die before the age of six, one-half before the age of sixteen and only about one person of each 100 born lives to the age of sixty-five. West End Ashland S CAPITAL AND SU 1610 West 63rd Street COMPARATIVE STATEMENT LAST SEVEN November 18, 1912 November 17, 1913 November 17, 1914 November 17, 1915 November 17, 1916 November 17, 1917 November 18, 1919 November 17, 1919 OFFICE JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice EDW. C. BARRY, W. MERLE F. ARTHUR Largest Labor of Negroes in Every Craft of Railroas OVER 20,000 OVER 150 OVER SIX YEARS This association has done more than all other labor agencies com ASK THE MEN Now housed in the magnif the Appomattox Club—recently ters. Railway Men's Benevolent Indust General Headquarters, Appomattox Club West Englewood, Newland State Capital and Surplus $300,000 at 63rd Street ATIVE STATEMENT OF DATE LAST SEVEN YEARS November 18, 1912.....$ 836 November 17, 1913.....988 November 17, 1914.....912 November 17, 1915.....1,059 November 17, 1916.....1,132 November 17, 1917.....979 November 18, 1919.....1,884 November 17, 1919.....2,359 OFFICERS N. President AEL MAISEL, Vice President DOW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MFRLE FISHER, Assis- ARTHUR C. UTESCH West Labor Organiz- tives in the W Craft of Railroad Work Re- OVER 20,000 MEMBERS OVER 150 LOCALS OVER SIX YEARS OLD Action has done more for the railro- labor agencies combined. ASK THE MEN WHO KNOW used in the magnificent home for box Club—recently purchased and Way Men's Interna- tional Industrial Asso- nal Headquarters, 3441 Waba- nb COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF DEPOSITS FOR LAST SEVEN YEARS JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant Cashier ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. Every Craft of Railroad Work Represented This association has done more for the railroad man of color than all other labor agencies combined. 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. Office Phone: Douglas 8235 KERSEY, McGOWAN CHICAGO'S REPRINT UNDERTA Finest Establishment GEO. T. KERSEY D. A. McGO Proprietor 3515 INDIANA AVENUE Y, McGOWAN AND MO CHICAGO'S REPRESENTATIVE UNDERTAKERS nest Establishment in the U. KEY D. A. McGOWAN WM Proprietors A AVENUE CH KERSEY, McGOWAN AND MORSELL CHICAGO'S REPRESENTATIVE UNDERTAKERS Finest Establishment in the U. S. ERNEST H WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER The Cunningham Car The Stingy Man. He was known as the stingiest man in town. The Sunday schools were planning a picnic and every one wondered what he would bring. The leader read off the menu and the different members offered to bring this or that. Then one young man said as he didn't have aux one to cook for him, he would bring the coffee. Then the stingy man spoke up and said: "I will bring the water for the coffee." Getting Set. The way some men arrange their napkins when they sit down at a table, you would think they were going to get a shave instead of a meal.—Arkansas Thomas Cat. Why He Couldn't. Jones dismally: "I simply can't meet my creditors!" His friend: "Why should you? What in the world do you employ a secretary for?" ANGLEWOOD STATE BANK NRPLUS $300,000.00 Chicago RENT OF DEPOSITS FOR BEN YEARS $ 836,605.23 988,386.38 912,005.69 1,059,400.64 1,132,750.71 979,377.47 1,284,084.24 2,359,636.62 CERS President Cashier SHER, Assistant Cashier C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. Organization in the World Hard Work Represented MEMBERS LOCALS YEARS OLD for the railroad man of color combined. WHO KNOW cent home formerly used by purchased as our headquar- International Merial Association 3441 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. AND MORSELL PRESENTATIVE MAKERS at in the U. S. WAN WM. J. MORSELL ors CHICAGO, ILL. 3504 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Prospect 427 JAMES H. RYAN Real Estate, Rent Loans, Insurance JAMES H. RYAN & CO. Real Estate, Renting Loans, Insurance 6944 SO. ASHLAND AVENUE CHICAGO. How Mint Buys Gold. How Mint Buys Gold. The mint buys gold in any form, whether coined or not, when presented in sums to the value of $50 or more. The face value of coins is not considered, only their weight and purity. An equivalent amount of lawful money is given in exchange. Theoretically, the gold is coined and handed back to the owner without charge. In practice, as a matter of convenience and to save time, the mint simply buys the gold and pays its full coinage, value—that is, what it will be when coined. Japan Taught by China. The arts of printing and writing were introduced into Japan from China in the year 284. In 673 the Emperor Temnu directed the publication of the first Japanese books, "Kojijiki," or Ancient Legends. They Guessed It. When the band played "How Dry I Am" at the league ball park at Portland, Ore., three Japanese fans stood in their box with hats raised, thinking it the national anthem. Cut out this Subscription I THE BROAD AX 6206 S. Elizabeth St., Chicago, IL. Cut out this Subscription Blank and Mail it to JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Please enter my name as a subscriber to THE BROAD AX. I enclose herewith Two Dollars, the annual subscription to same, or One Dollar for six months. THE HOTEL RYAN & CO. te, Renting Insurance World's Largest Opal. Proclaimed as the largest uncut precious stone in the world, an enormous, absolutely flawless black opal, recently discovered in the United States is sow in the office of a government official in Washington. The gem contains approximately 21 cubic inches and weighs 2,572,332 carats. It is valued at $125,000 by the owners. The famous Viennese opal, which was without an equal until this specimen was found, weighs 1,658,927 carats. Can Always Find a Kicker. Jud Tunkins says the oldest man he ever met couldn't remember a time when everybody agreed that business was fine and things were as cheap as could reasonably be expected. Franklin's Queer Vision. When Benjamin Franklin became the first American postmaster general the wheelbarrow was prominent in mail transportation. That Franklin expected something better was shown by his active interest in the first balloons and in electricity. 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