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THE BROAD AX The Friends of Irish Freedom in The United States Those in Favor of Transforming Old Ireland Into An Independent Republic RECENTLY MET AT THE BILTMORE HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY, AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 12 STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE ATTEMPTED REVIVAL OF THE KU-KLUX-KLAN IN THE UNITED STATES. IT IS THE SOLEMN DUTY OF THE COLORED PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY TO AID IN EVERY WAY THE FRIENDS OF IRISH FREEDOM TO WREST IRELAND FROM THE IRON AND TYRANIOUS RULE OF ENGLAND. Whereas, The Friends of Irish Freedom, since its organization has done more for the Cause of Irish Independence in the United States of America, than was ever accomplished prior thereto by any American organization; and Whereas, Among other things and as a result of their effort, (a) The American Irish racial group has been more thoroughly organized and united than ever before in the history of our country; (b) The National House of Representatives passed a resolution in favor of Ireland. tian civilization and scientific bargainism, a reversion in 1920 to the primordial instincts of the cave-man. 3. To expose and defeat the British fostered opposition to repeal of the existing status of the Panama Canal Toll Act, which will allow the American Merchant Marine a preference over foreign vessels in the use of this American canal, built by the United States with its men, money and brains. 4. To expose and defeat the British attempt to control, to the disadvantage of American commerce, all foreign cable and wireless communications. (e) The United States Senate passed a similar resolution by a vote of 60 to 1; (d) Many of the State Legislatures and municipalities, commercial, social and political organizations all over the United States passed like resolutions; (e) As a result of these efforts the Irish Cause reached the car and aroused the conscience of the majority of the American people in favor of the Irish Cause; (f) (The danger of the League of Nations was first called to the attention of the American people by the Friends of Irish Freedom, later to be overwhelmingly repudiated at the last National Election. The demonstrated failure of the League as a going concern at Geneva has not deterred Great Britain from continuing to attempt to caple the United States into some sort of an alliance with it for the furtherance of its selfish purposes, against which the American people must be on guard; (g) The Friends of Irish Freedom assumed the initiative in opposition to the Armenian Mandate, which was de facto an attempt at an Anglo-American Alliance, and which if successful would have resulted in American youth now being under arms and shedding their blood as a part of the British program for commercial dominance in the Near East; (h) The British devised and controlled, anti-American propaganda in the public schools, on the lecture platforms, the stage, in the public press, moving pictures, magazines, books and pamphlets, was exposed to the American people by the Friends of Irish Freedom, by counter-publications, bulletins, news letters, pamphlets, maps, and the truth presented by a host of public speakers under the auspices of this organization; (i) The work and influence of the American Irish under the leadership and direction of the Friends of Irish Freedom, was an important factor in preserving the traditional policy of the United States guaranteeing the right of political asylum. Whereas, it is urgently necessary that the work, so well begun, to protect the liberties and free institutions of this country, which once lost or diminished in power, means that no help can be given by the American people to the Irish in their struggle for a similar freedom, shall be prosecuted more vigorously than ever. Now therefore, be it resolved. That the organization directs its efforts among other things—1. To uphold the right of the Republic of Ireland to international recognition, and to inform the American people to the end that the Government of these United States, applying American principles, shall accord full official recognition to the ected Government of the Republic of Ireland;2. To aid and assist the suffering people of devastated Ireland, now at the mercy of an unserupulous and barbarous Army of Occupation, and in the phasing of Winston Churchill, applied to Belgium "to quench and quell the British, predatory, treacherous rampifications" of the British system in Ireland, (and again quoting Churchill) which has "deliberately fostered, organized, armed and exploited these rampifications to its own base aggraniment"; the situation in Ireland today being a conflict between Chris- tian civilization and scientific bargain, a reversion in 1920 to the primordial instincts of the cave-man. 3. To expose and defeat the British-fostered opposition to repeal of the existing status of the Panama Canal Toll Act, which will allow the American Merchant Marine a preference over foreign vessels in the use of this American canal, built by the United States with its men, money and brains. 4. To expose and defeat the British attempt to control, to the disadvantage of American commerce, all foreign cable and wireless communications. 5. To expose and defeat the British attempt, diplomatically to isolate the United States among the nations of the world, and to sow, especially in the lands directly concerned, the seeds of war between America and Japan, thus to weaken or destroy one or both of her only remaining commercial rivals. 6. To expose and defeat the British world-wide propaganda and campaign to weaken and destroy our foreign commerce and our Merchant Marine as well as the British propaganda now going through the United States, to raise "the little navy" cry in this country, while England is going full speed ahead with her program of navy construction and increased marine power. 7. To expose and defeat the British attempt to monopolize the world's supply of petroleum, which, if successful, would place America's national, commercial and military future at the mercy of Great Britain. 8. To expose and defeat the British attempt to cancel its financial obligations which, if successful, would amount to a tax on every American family of $250, and a gift to every family in England of $625. 9. To continue and intensify its already successful efforts to expose and defeat the subsidized British and anti-American propaganda, particularly as manifested in the attempt to rewrite in British interests the school history text-books in the United States relative to the American Revolution, which attempt, if successful, would destroy, in one school generation, our children's pride of nationality. 10. To encourage and not to repel, trade with Russia and Germany, at least to an extent equal to the trade now going on between these countries and France and England—the present attitude of the United States towards Russia and Germany is bringing this country neither respect nor trade. 11. To boycott English-made goods and English Insurance Companies in the United States. 12. To resist the attempt to organize in the United States—a free courtesy—a revival of the Ku-Klux-Klan terrorism aimed at the complete political and economic subjection of the Negro Race in America. The above is reproduced from the Irish News and Chicago Citizen, Jan. 22, 1921. The most striking thing in the resolutions is that the Friends of Freedom for Ireland have let the whole world know that they are in favor of permitting the colored people in America to enjoy their civil and political rights to the lowest extent and in the language of Alderman Thomas F. Byrne, the colored Americans should willingly join hands with the Irish Americans and assist to fight for Home Rule for Ireland—Editor. A new monthly magazine bearing the above title, has made its appearances and the January or the initial number, is full of highly interesting matter pertaining to music and poetry. It is published by the Holt Publishing Company, 4405 Prairie avenue, Mrs. Nora Douglas Holt, Calif Editor CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1921. Hampton, Va.-That young, potential leaders are thinking seriously on fundamental questions relating to economic civic and social life, was clearly shown in recent addresses which were delivered before large audiences in Ogden Hall, Hampton Institute, by Andrew I. Terrell, Louisville, Ky., President of the Senior Class, who spoke on the class motto, "To An Unselfish End End We Aspire," and by Marie L. Smith, Brookfield Center, Conn., a Hampton senior, who last year scored 179 in the Otis Intelligence Test and who spoke on "The New Era for Woman." "There was a time," said Andrew Terrell, "when the controlling power of the country lay in the hands of the capitalists. These capitalists used the laboring man as a tool to advance their personal attainments. As a result of this selfish motive the controlling power gradually slipped to the working people and during the past war the laboring people held the dominating power of this country. Today the laboring people have come to the point where there is no regard for the other fellow and, as a result, the controlling power is gradually being taken from them. The man or group of people who fosters personal advancement and has no regard for the rights and privileges of the other fellow cannot hold very long the controlling power of any people. "A survey of the conditions of our people of the Southland and in the cities of the North shows us that our race needs leaders—men and women who will lose sight of self and work for the interest of mankind. A successful life is not measured by wealth or material things, but it is measured by the unselfish service that is rendered to humanity. During the war we had over three hundred thousand men of our race who were willing to give their lives for the cause of humanity. For a while we saw the ideal for which these men were glad to live and to die, but since the war has ended and men have returned to their different vocations, and the world is getting back on a-normal basis, it seems as if the world has gone back to the old principle of 'every man for himself and every nation for itself.' As we read the daily papers we see the results of this principle. The social unrest that we have in the country is due, in a 'war' measure, to self-interest. "The world must realize that there is something much finer in life than mere personal gain and pleasure. It must respect and honour the rights and privileges of the other fellow. If you read the annales of history, you will find that no nation or individual has succeeded and given to the world anything worth while that had for its aim selfish motive or ambition." DR. EDWARD S. MILLER The Howard University Faculty and students recently held a meeting in the University Chapel in the interest of Mr. Herbert Hoover's European War Relief movement. In transmitting the contribution of $56.78 to Chairman Arthur S. Moses, of the European War Relief Council for the District of Columbia, Dr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer of the University, stated that although the amount was small, it testified to the very great interest of those connected with the university in helping those who are so greatly suffering in Europe at this time. The Fourth Annual Convocation of the Howard University School of Religion to be held February 22, 23 and 24, 1921, will devote itself to the discussion of outstanding problems. The Convocation will seek to answer the questions: "Can the white and black and yellow and red and brown races live as brothers in a common world?" Are social classes and castes permanent lines of cleavage between men?" The Convocation seeks to aid and encourage those upon whom falls the great task of promoting peace and good will among all men. The subjects for discussion during the three days' session will be: On Tuesday, February 22, "The Social and Economic Aspects of Brotherhood;" on Wednesday, February 23, "The International Aspects of Brotherhood;" on Thursday, February 24, "The Inter-racial and Inter-denominational Aspects of Brotherhood." Among those who will speak at the Convocation are: Rev. Frederik Lynch, D. D. Editor of Christian Work, New York City; Rev. William N. DeBery, D. D. Assistant-Moderator of the National Council of Congregational Churches, Springfield, Mass.; Hon. Wayne B. Wheeler, L. L. D. Counsel for the Anti-Saloon League, Washington, D. C; Bishop Charles S. Smith, D. D., Detroit, Mich.; Col. Chaplain John T. Axton, Head Chaplain of the U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.; Dr. James H. Dillard, Charlotteville, Va.; the Dillar, M. W. D. Norman, D. D., James D. Buhrer, D. D.; and W. O. Carrington, D. D., Washington, D. C.; Mr. Arthur D. Call, Secretary of the American Peace Society, Washington, D. C.; Hon. Thomas Sterling, United States Senator from South Dakota; Miss Mabel T. Boardman, Commissioner of the District of Columbian, and President J. Stanley Durkes, D. D., Howard University. The Convocation sermon will be preached by one of the eminent Baptist ministers of the country, Rev. William P. Hayes, D. D., of New York City. The Lecondi Social and Literary Club of Pittsburgh, Pa., through Hon. Robert L. Vann, has recently made available a scholarship of $50 for a deserving student at the Howard University Washington, D. C. FOUNDER'S DAY AT HAMPTON INSTITUTE Dr. James Hardy Dillard, Leading Southern Educator, Will Deliver Address on General Armstrong. Hampton, Va.—Dr. James E. Gregg Principal of Hampton Institute, has announced that the principal address at the celebration of Founder's Day, to be held on January 30 in memory of Gen. Samuel Chapman Armstrong, will be given by Dr. James Hardy Dillard of Charlottesville, Va., who is the president of the Jeanes and Slater Boards, member of the General Education Board, and rector of William and Mary College. "Dr. Dillard," says the "Southern Workman," which is the official magazine published by Hampton Institute, "has done more than perhaps any other Southern man to set forces in motion tending to bring about better relations. It was he who was the prime mover in forming the Southern University Race Commission and he was also active in the organization of the Commission on Inter-racial Cooperation and the Southern Publicity Committee." PERFECT MORALS AFRICANS LEAD WORLD IN MORALITY. Pittsburgh, Pa. — "Why wear clothes," Dr. Ernest Thompson Seton naturalist, asked: "Sex morality," he continued, "has no relation to clothing, as is proved by the naked tribes of East Africa, the most moral people in the world in their natural state, but who always take a downward step morally when compelled by missionaries to wear clothing. "The shorter the dress of the female and the lower the neck of her bodice the greater her moral influence and the greater her tendency to health. "Woman's costumes today are the most sane in history, and moving in the right direction." As each and every person are perfectly naked under their clothing it makes not the slightest difference how much finery that they may pile on and if it will add to the virtue and purity of the dear sweet ladies, then they should be freely permitted to wear no clothing whatever above their waist lines—Editor. Mrs. Lottie M. Cooper of East Orange, New Jersey and New York City, was on Tuesday evening the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Julius P. Taylor CAMPAIGNING FOR THE KIDDIES By EVELYN CASEY From a survey of public schools, The Broad Ax is pleased to present to its readers the first of a series of articles giving publicity to achievements of Chicago school children. As the result of a visit to the Forrestville School, 45th street and St. Lawrence avenue, our correspondent hands us the following information: It is a pleasure to announce that among the ranking pupils of the January class of 1921, third honor place is awarded to one of our girls. In a class of thirty-four graduates, seven are of our racial group, namely: Mary A. Armistead, Raymond W. Arnett, Zoncaita S. Jeffreys, Matilda Jones, Myrtle B. Kelso, Grace A. Morgan and Eldridge J. Williams. As third honor scholar, Myrtle B. Kelso was chosen to deliver the presentation address, "Breaking Home Ties." In a discussion with Miss Holbrook the principal of points in common interest, it developed that the marking of all pupils at this school is very close and that our graduates manifest a high degree of efficiency in that there was not a difference of one per cent in the averages attained in first and third honors. Congratulations are herewith extended to Myrtle B. Kelsa and it is hoped she will pursue her studies on through high school and college and finish as one of the honor graduates. Of the members of the class just graduated, Miss Holbrook spoke in terms of praise and recounted past instances of splendid scholarship, particularly in a recent class that had as valedictorian one of our girls. Visit number 2; Coleman School, 46th and Dearborn streets. Here, where the neighborhood is pre-eminently Negro, it was not surprising that the personnel of the graduating class should represent this proportion. Of the forty-eight graduates, forty-one are of our racial group. First honor is awarded to Miss Laura M. Moses and third honor to William Crossley. The tender age of these honor graduates is a strongly appealing point, William Crossley being but 11 years and 9 $300,000 BANK FOR BOULEVARD Work has started on a new south side bank building at the southeast corner of Grand boulevard and 35th street, to cost approximately $300,000 and to house the newly organized Roosevelt State Bank. Architect Albert Anis is drawing plans for a monumental type of structure, to contain, in addition to the banking quarters, three stores and fifteen offices. The first unit will front 140 feet on Grand boulevard and thirty-five feet on 35th street. The second unit will front ninety feet on 35th street, giving a total ground area of 140x125. The Roosevelt State Bank has been organized with capital stock of $100,000 and surplus of $30,000 and is open for business in temporary quarters at 371 W. Jackson boulevard. The officers are: President, Alexander Flower; Vice-President, Samuel F. Flower; Cashier, Charles H. Irish; Directors, Harold E. Leopold, Arthur A. Marer, Louis Schwartz and Edward Bertha. The Roosevelt State Bank will fill a long felt want in that neighborhood, for the Franklin Trust and Savings Bank has made millions of dollars out of colored people and it has millions of dollars belonging to colored people, yet its head officials have no use for colored people.-Editor. EX-JUDGE S. E. FRY RESUMES GENERAL LAW PRACTICE Attorney Sheridan E. Fry, who recently retired as judge of the Municipal Court, has resumed the general practice of law with a suite in the Ashland Block. During his twelve years as Municipal Judge, he disposed of 64,28 cases in the criminal branch, and 20,749 cases in the civil branches. He was admitted to the bar in June, 1895. Judge Fry was one of the best and most painstaking judges on the Municipal Bench and success awaits him in the field of law. months of age. He is a bright, open-faced chap and seemed a bit bashful at being hailed into the office and placed in the lime light before the interviewer. Miss Moses, held up as a light that had never failed, was extremely modest and unassuming and only smiled her gratitude for the splendid words of commendation which Miss Rogers so generously gave the little group. In close up places were several other accelerated pupils among whom were Blanche Stokes, Lavonia M. Toliver and Carl S. Carothers. For honorable mention Locille A. Cornelison was brought forward and in recognition of having been an ever dependable monitor, was wearing a gold pin in addition to the regular class emblem. In contradistinction to these accelerated pupils it was found that no small number of boys and girls from 11 to 15 years of age had had no rudimentary instruction before recent enrollment here. The possibility of these advanced age children being imminently pushed into the rank and file of the self-supporting future, is a point in which Miss Rogers is taking a deep personal interest and knowing the demand of fifth grade scholarship before securing employment, has inaugurated a plan for preparing these retarded pupils for placement, which seems a master stroke. Here also was presented an innovation; a room for anaemic children, which is the direct result of personal efforts of Miss Rogers. These children, assembled in a room as nearly the pure fresh air stage as possible, are provided with wraps to protect their bodies and given a healthy portion of whole milk three times daily, thus building up bodily strength to keep step with the march of intellect. At both these schools, where the problem confronts as how best to bring up the standing of the many boys and girls over age and under grade, who have recently come into the Chicago schools, the visitor was grateful to note how, by a clever revamping of the curriculum, the needs of this zero hour are being beautifully met. HON. ROBERT J. ROULSTON BE- COMES TREASURER AND GENER- AL MANAGER OF McNEIL HIGGINS COMPANY. For many, many years, Hon. Robert J. Roulston, who is one of the best and most progressive business men in Chicago and who has for twenty years been a constant subscriber and reader of The Broad Ax, has been connected in various responsible capacities with McNeil, Higgins Company, wholesale grocers, 251 to 315 E. Grand avenue, and at a meeting of the officers and directors, held the first part of this month. Mr. Roulston was not only reelected one of the Directors of the company, but he was also elected Treasurer and General Manager of the big wholesale grocery firm to the great delight of his legions of warm friends. Mr. Roulston is a high class gentleman every day in the week and Sunday too and we wish to heartily congratulate him over his promotion. SOUNDS THE PRAISE OF JULIUS P. TAYLOR. The following letter speaks for itself: State of Illinois, Lieutenant Governor Fred E. Sterling, Springfield, Ill, January 26, 1921. My Dear Mr. Taylor: Please permit me to thank you for your courtesy in mailing to me a num- ber of extra copies of your newspaper containing the splendid account of the inauguration of Governor Small and the other newly-elected State officials, which was written by yourself. As a newspaper man myself, I might add that you handled the story in a most entertaining and intelligent manner. With personal regards and best wishes, I beg to remain, Very sincerely, FRED E. STERLING. Mr. Julius P. Taylor, Editor, The Broad Ax, $205 S. Elizabeth St, Chicago, Ill. 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. Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communication to THE BROAD AX 6206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Wenworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Associate Editor DR. M. A. MAJORS 4700 South State Street Vol. XXVI. No. 19 JANUARY 29, 1921. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago III. Under Act of March 8, 1879. THE BROAD AX HALL OF FAME We never should tire of reading or writing of the development and progress of our own kind. Fortunately the story we are striving to tell is new and novel, and should be engaging, because the interest is one that makes us have somewhat a pleasant aftermath. In truth we write the stolid fact pertaining to racial growth, when we try to say what this one or that one means to our progress. . . . Mr. Claud Barnett is doing a noble work in his Associated Press. Negro newspapers all over America are using his press messages which tell the reading public what the news pulse of the race is. He is an earnest spirit, and is regarded by all of his wide acquaintances a man of sterling character. Enterprising and fixed on the sober principles of life, he is a valuable asset to the general welfare of our progressive element. . . . Mr. A. N. Fields, a shrewd wideawake energetic man, always with a mapped out program full of the very essential stimuli to add lustre, or show light in the darkness. Progressive, really a going active fellow who seems to never tire. He can express himself eloquently and with a rare charm of manners multiply friends. Mr. Fields has long been a newspaper correspondent on many of America's leading Negro weeklies, and he writes with a pen sometimes dipped in vitiol. He is growing strong in the sincere consideration of worthy men. . . . Mr. Daniel Jackson is one of Chicago's far seeing business men, steady earnest and progressive, he is building up a large undertaking enterprise on State street. He is well known and well liked by tens of thousands of our citizens. Proud of his father and respectful of his memory he still conducts the eterprise under the name of Emanuel Jackson who in the early days of racial effort caught a great vision of our development and progress. Dan is faithful. . . . Mr. Charley Meyers, druggist, 29th and State street, is one of our best intellects, besides being a successful business man. He belongs to the financial enterprises of the race, and in some aspects is quite a promoter. The Nile Queen Beauty specialties, advertised as Kashmir novelties owes much to him. CLIO SCHOOL TO RENDER SPE CIAL PROGRAM AT BETTER Sunday afternoon, January 30, at 3 o'clock, the Clio School of Mental Sciences, Inc., 3543 State Street, will render a special program at Bethel A. M. E. Church, 30th and Dearborn streets. An exceptionally fine program has been arranged and a musical and intellectual treat is promised. Prof. Adena C. E. Minott, the principal of the school will present the subject "Glimpses of Character." Hon. W. E. Mollison will explain "What Faces Tell of Characier." Mrs. Emma Smith will give her impression of the "Need of the subjects to Our People." Miss Carol M. McCoy will entertain with the rendition "Shadows on the Blind." Hon. Ben H. H. Lucas will remark on the "Valuo of Knowledge to Success." Musical selections will be under the direction of Prof. James A. Mundy. All are cordially invited to attend. Admission is free. --- THE LATE ROBERT REDFIELD. He was much beloved and held in the highest esteem by all classes of his fellow citizens. He was one of the most eminent lawyers residing in the great city of Chicago. DEATH AND FUNERAL OF AT-TORNEY ROBERT REDFIELD; HE WAS ONE OF THE MOST EMINENT LAWYERS AND POPULAR CITIZENS IN CHICAGO. FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS HE WAS A WARM FRIEND OF THE EDITOR OF THIS PAPER. Short funeral services were held at his late home, 222 E. Deleware place, for his true and lasting friends which included all the most prominent lawyers, judges and other men in all walks in life who thronged his home in order to pay their respects to his memory and to his worth as one of the foremost citizens of Chiego, the wonderful city in which he was born. HON. SAMUEL ALSCHULER, ONE OF THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES CIRCUT COURT OF APPEALS, DELIVERED AN ELOQUENT ORATION OVER HIS REMAINS. Monday morning funeral services were held over the remains of the late Robert Redfield who passed away at the Henrotin Memorial Hospital from the effect of pneumonia, long before his time for at the time of his death he was only 50 years old in October last. He was one of the most eminent lawyers in this city and for many years he was a member of the law firm of Tolman, Redfield & Sexton with extensive law offices in the Stock Exchange Building; in February, 1896, he was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Dreier and Mr. Redfield is survived by his devoted and loving wife—their two children, Robert Redfield Jr., Miss Louise Redfield and three sisters namely, Mrs. H. N. Brenton Mrs. E. S. Beck and Mrs. C. P. Halliann. Mr. Redfield was attorney for, the South Park Commissioners from 1909 to 1917 and he was an honored member of the Law Club of Chicago, the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Chicago Athletic Association, the South Shore Country Club, the Glenview Golf Club and the Mid-Day Club. He was two hundred per cent pure American and when the United States entered the World War, Mr. Redfield was too old to enter the ranks but he did the next best thing and that was that he gave his services to his government and he served with distinction as one of the chief counsels for the War Risk Insurance Bureau, with the rank of Major; his son, Robert, joined the ranks and bravely served with the American Ambulance Corps in France. HON. JOHN H. PASSMORE Member of the City Council from the Third Ward, who has a splendid record behind him and who is willing to meet all comers in his contest for re-election to the City Council. Short funeral services were held at his late home, 222 E. Deleware place, for his true and lasting friends which included all the most prominent lawyers, judges and other men in all walks in life who thronged his home in order to pay their respects to his memory and to his worth as one of the foremost citizens of Chicago, the wonderful city in which he was born raised, educated and grew up into honorable manhood. Hon. Samuel Alschuler, who was the bosom friend of Mr. Redfield for more than twenty-five years who delivered an eloquent oration during the services at the house and in the chapel at Graceland Cemetery for the members of the family only, and Judge Alschuler spoke in part as follows: "It is astonishing to realize what so very many people say of him for he was their best friend. He was the best friend to more people than any man I ever knew. His friendships were not confined to those of large affairs, but extended to those in all walks in life. He had the happy faculty of not only making men friendly with him but of making them friendly with each other as well. In his public life as in his private relations he was always genial, upright and effective. The shrine of his great devotions was his home. His life was consecrated to his wife, his children and to his kindred. Though taken from the earthly paradise far too soon we can truly say that his work was finished in the joy and the happiness which he radiated among men." "Our departed friend is not here beneath this blanket of flowers. He is in our hearts, there ever to remain until we in our several turns shall follow him. And he lived so as to entwine himself around our hearts so that he cannot be forgotten." "If just the friends who are gathered here were to give expression to their love for him it would take from now until sundown to hear his good deeds uttered. He was a human dynamo, generating happiness and friendliness." For more than twenty years Mr Redfield was one of the warmest friends of the writer and for that same length of time he was a constant subscriber to this paper and we join with his relatives and troops of steadfast friends in lamenting his passing on out into the next world where he will become a living part of the monumental elements of the universe. THE BROAD AX, JANUARY 29, 1921. THE BEGINNING OF COMMERCIALISM. HU M By Dr. M. A. Majors Looking back through the past twelve months one can see many incidents of a trifling nature that stirred the heart. If out of the rich experiences we have not profited we have ourselves only to blame. Further and higher we have come from the squalor of other unripened years. A seeming triumph is ours with those of other mortals bent upon making this old world better to live in. Certainly we are making progress. The kind that lasts. The kind that causes people to take notice in all seriousness, and to rate us higher in the scale of economies. The business idea is taking strong hold on the race. There is really some incentive for such action. There is also today a greater possibility of idealism among us. Financiers, realty men, insurance men and bankers are coming up from the ranks, and the future seems bright for big things in the not distant days. What we are beginning to witness daily has been on the road for quite while. Thousands who hoped to see this bright dawning of a great rising sun of commercial life among us have died with the full-bloomed thought in their minds. Yesterday the spiritual life of the race was ablaze in all its glory, the bishop, the ministers and the laity thought much and preached much of dieing and going to heaven. Much good has been done through the churches for it was the way to pride, to self-respect and the college. Through the church the race has realized its intellectual awakening. Today we have the intelligent clergy to correlate, and co-ordinate forces with the business men of the race, the bankers, the realty and insurance men, these to further augment capitalization, which points to the mercantile and commercial enterprises which are swiftly coming to the fore. Today the merchant, the business man and the manufacturer are attracting our attention. Another age with a physical, yes a human interest to survive, to speculate, to accumulate, to build fortunes and amass wealth and to enjoy an earth plane existence, because this one on the mundane sphere comes first. Today the department store idea is dominant, co-operation, union of capital and concentration of interests, where all have peradventure the same hopes and where all work together to accomplish that same good end, this is the solution to our racial difficulties, "That is the Negro State Bank," "that is the Negro Department Store," "That is the Negro Building and Loan Association," "That is the Negro K. of P. Temple," "That is the Negro Hospital," "That is the Negro Chamber of Commerce," these are the sayings of a white skinned race that must ever feel that our own best interests dooms us to isolation from the rest of the human organizations and corporations. In thunder tones it speaks to us a various language. We must make our soft and big salaried places for our own kind and out of our very best human material. The college, the university and the industrial institutions will do their part. QUINN CHAPEL NOTES Bishop H. B. Parks, Presiding Bishop of the 5th Episcopal District, will preach at Quinn Chapel Sunday morning. At 3:30 in the afternoon the congregation of Coppin Mission will worship at Quinn Dr. B. U. Taylor of Wayman Chapel will preach the sermon. Members and friends of Quinn Chapel are urged to be present at that hour. The pastor will preach at the evening service. Both the revival and regular choirs will assist in the evening services which are being conducted in the lecture room every Sunday evening. Special services will be held on the first Sunday in February. Dr. H. E. Stewart will leave for the South on Monday, the 7th, to be gone two or three weeks. In his absence his son, Rev. C. F. Stewart, will take charge of the church. Plans to wipe out the entire debt of the church have been perfected and will be put into effect on Palm Sunday, March 20. On Monday night, February 7, the church is called into conference to complete arrangements for the plans. A special event of Quinn Chapel, Monday night, January 31, will be the recital given by Mr. Dewey Lipsecomb, a young man who has won several medals at the Northwestern University. His original poems and oratory well deserve the consideration of the entire race. Quinn Chapel is giving this benefit for Mr. Lipsecomb and friends are urged to attend."C." AT BAILEY'S HALL The Pride of Chicago Lodge 1094 of which sharpe is chief deputy, are meeting regularly every third Friday evening at Ballay's Hall. HUNDREDS OF HUNGEY, JOBLESS MEN FED AT BETHEL CHURCH. Hundreds of hungry men, unable to find jobs are being fed by the congregation of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 39th and Dearborn street, every week. Complete noonday meals are served to the great army of the unemployed by members of the congregation, numbering 7,500, under the direction of the Pastor, Rev. S. L. Birt. Last week 686 were fed, and this, week 100 a day have been fed. "We try to give the unemployed who are hungry a good, decent meal to hearten them in their search for work," Rev. Birt said, "and in doing so we have found that aside from the humanitarianism involved we are not having the same virulent crime wave in our district as there is in other parts of the city. Each meal we give them pork and beans, hash, beef stew or some other substantial food, and potatoes, bread and hutter and coffee. We also often give them pie or some other dessert." CAPTAIN GEORGE WELLINGTON STREETER HAS PASSED ON WESTWARD BOUND. The first of this week, Captain George Wellington Streeter, the far famed owner or contender for the ownership of the "Deestriet of Lake Michigan," closed his eyes in death at East Chicago. He was 81 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his loyal and faithful wife, Mrs. Ma Streeter, who will continue the legal or the court fight, to regain possession of his real estate holdings in the "Deestriet of Lake Michigan." Aside from his wife, his next best friend, was his little dog, which was his constant companion. Since his death the daily papers have had a great deal to say concerning him and his imprisonment at Joliet, but none of them have mentioned the fact that after many prominent white lawyers had failed to secure his release from prison that Attorney William G. Anderson secured his freedom on a wirt of habeas corpus and Captain Strecter, ever after that had no fear of again being placed behind the prison bars of Joliet. May the better part of him repose in peace throughout eternity. CARD OF THANKS The undersigned desires to heartily thank the different pastors and members of the following churches: Rev John W. Robinson and members of St Mark M. E. Church; Rev R. B. Hendricks and members of St. Catherine A. M. E. Zion Church, and Rev. J. H. Chas and members of St. Matthew A. M. E. Zion Church for their kindness during the illness and death of my dear devoted husband, Mr. Moses Rattcliff. I also desire to thank Mrs. Delilah Thomas for singing the solo at funeral services, "What are they doing in heaven today." I also wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for their kind consideration shown to me prior to and since the messenger of death entered our home and bore the head of the household on to his eternal resting place in heaven. I also want to thank Mr. Laurence Jones, the funeral director, 3031 Cottage Grove avenue, for the businesslike way in which he conducted the funeral services. Mrs.ella Ratcliff, wife, 3739 Elmwood avenue, Chicago, Ill., Jan. 26, 1921 ON THE SOCIAL SIDE OF THE CALENDAR. By Evelyn Casey. On Saturday evening, the 22nd, Mrs. Mamie Myers, 4543 Vincennes avenue had as dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Greene and Mr. Monroe Tabor. After an elaborate four course dinner Messrs. Greene and Tabor enacted one of their latest sketches which is a mighty clever piece of work. These gentlemen are top line artists of the vodvil stage and have been resting during the week end at the home of Mr. Greene, 6347 Eberhart avenue. The regular fortnightly meeting of the Arbor Vitae Club was held on Friday, the 21st, at the residence of Mrs. Brooks, 3344 Forest avenue. After a lively session of whist, the first hostess of the new club year served a lunch such as established the assurance of a full quota of members when her name comes around again as hostess. JACK JOHNSON WANTS TO GET OUT OF PRISON. Colored Pugilist Tells Pardon Board He Has Been Model Prisoner. Leavenworth, Kan.—Jack Johnson, former champion prize fighter appeared before the Federal Penitentiary Parole Board and asked conditional freedom on parole. At the hearing Johnson mentioned that he had not broken any rules and would make good if set free. Members of the Board are not allowed to give any information on their recommendations for parole in advance of it reaching the department of justice and nothing can be learned of their action of Johnson's application. M COL. FRANKLIN A. DENISON Assistant Attorney-General of Illinois, exten owner, who would make an ideal candidate for Circuit Court of Cook County. COLORED PASTOR, 70, SLAIN WHILE GUARDING HIS FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS HOARD. Assistant Attorney-General of Illinois, extensive real estate owner, who would make an ideal candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County. COLORED PASTOR, 70, SLAIN WHILE GUARDING HIS FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS HOARD. The Rev. L. G. Burbage, a colored preacher, 70 years old, who formerly was pastor of the Masadona Baptist Church, 105 W. 18th street, was found murdered Thursday night in his four-room flat at 1529 S. State street. His throat had been slashed with a razor. Robbery apparently was the motive. His body was found beside a trunk to which he had dragged himself. One arm was still thrown protectingly across the closed lid, the lock of which had been broken. He was believed to have saved $500 to $600. of the Bailey Press Bureau, acted master of ceremonies. EUROPE RAVING OVER NEED ART. London, Eng.—London and Paris have gone raving over Negro art. Recent exhibitions like figures in black or recreation sculptures and the Mosaics of Ancient African Empires Europeans were crazy over jams and the success of the American musician is afraid to have set the mind of critics toward Negro art, art astonishing results. Ancients Negro art has required more attention to Two hours after finding the body the police arrested Roseoe Thompson, a Negro roompool habitue who roomed with the aged preacher. He was charged with the crime. HOLDS RECEPTION Excelior Circle 10028, Royal Circle of Friends of the World, held a reception, January 21 at their hall, 3517 Indiana avenue, in honor of the Supreme President, Dr. R. A. Williams. Owing to business matters out of town, Dr. Williams was unable to be present, however, Mrs. R. A. Williams, their daughter, Louise, and Mrs. Magnolia Hudson, Secretary to Dr. Williams, were present. Many prominent speakers addressed those present. M. T. Bailey [Image of a man in a suit and bow tie]. DR. WILLIAM F. GARNETT. The United Republican Association of the T nominated him to make the race for Aldermand the coming primaries or election, Feb. 22, 1922 is a taxpayer and a splendid upright citizen, as a great credit to the colored race as a memb Council of Chicago. The United Republican Association of the Third Ward has nominated him to make the race for Alderman of that ward in the coming primaries or election, Feb. 22, 1921. Dr. Garnett is a taxpayer and a splendid upright citizen, and he would be a great credit to the colored race as a member of the City Council of Chicago. of Illinois, extensive real estate deal candidate for Judge of the of the Bailey Press Bureau, acted a master of ceremonies. EUROPE RAVING OVER NEED ART. London, Eng.—London and Paris have gone raving over Negro art. Recent exhibitions like figures in black or recreation sculptures and the Mosaics of Ancient African Empires. Europeans were crazy over jazz and the success of the American musicians abroad is said to have set the mind of critics toward Negro art, with astonishing results. Ancestors Negro art has received more attention in the last six months than in the last six centuries. Attorney Walter M. Farmer, 451 Champlain avenue, who has been com- fined at his home for several days on account of illness, is much improved and at his office, 184 W. Washington street, daily. MR. MAY RETURNS Isaac S. May, 35th and Dearborn street, has returned to the city from Gibson City, Miss, where he accompanied the remains of his niece, Mrs M. Neary, for burial. Association of the Third Ward has be for Alderman of that ward as m, Feb. 22, 1921. Dr. Garnett right citizen, and he would be face as a member of the City IMPROVED THE FEDERAL NATIONAL HISTORY SOCIETY DR. M. A. MAJORS. Brilliant writer, author of Rhymes," and other books, w lishing a large department store Brilliant writer, author of "The First Steps and Nursery Rhymes," and other books, who is deeply interested in establishing a large department store on the South Side. FORMAL RECEPTION AND DANCE BY THE MEMBERS OF THE APPOMATTOX CLUB. Thursday evening, February 3, the members of the famous Appomattox Club, will hold a formal reception and dance at the Unity Club House, 3140 Indiana avenue, from 8:30 to 1 p.m. Installation of officers and directors. Hon. Edward H. Wright will serve as master of ceremonies. C. T. Lee, well known in the Ma sonic fraternity, a member of the Virginia Society and of Quinn Chapel A M. E. Church, who has been seriously ill at Provident Hospital for several days, is convalescent. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Ford, who formerly resided at 6004 Wabash avenue, have moved to 6147 S. Aberdeen avenue, 1st apt. England Welcomes Virginia Flower. To many people the Virginia creeper seems like rather a lowly and modest plant, and yet it has received a warm welcome in England, where it is grown freely, rambling over buildings, rocks and walls, just as much at home in English soil as in American. London Dog Market. The well-known "dog market" in the East end of London is situated in the vicinity of Club row, where hundreds of vendors can be seen every Sunday morning with dogs of all shapes, sizes and breeds, which they offer for sale. Wonderful Human Bones Human bones have a wonderful power of resistance. It has been proved that they will bear a pressure three times greater than oak and almost as much as wrought iron before being crushed. Before and After. Before he gets her he says: "How womanly!" when she does anything. But after he gets her he says: "That's just like a woman!" when she does a thing—Cincinnati Enquirer. Poetry and Prose. "Dancing is the poetry of motion." "Maybe it is," answered Senator Sorghum. "But give me the solid prose of a march upon the Avenue to an old-fashioned patriotic tune." Too Late. After a woman has been married two years she wonders how she could have believed the things her husband said during their courtship—Hamilton Herald. History is the first distinct product of man's spiritual nature, his earliest expression of what can be called thought.—Carlyle. Do Today's Task Well. The best way to make sure of tomorrow's strength, is to put our whole strength into the task of today.—H. B. Hawels. Salt Works Fever Preventive. Workmen attending the pans in salt works are never known to have cholera, smallpox, scarlet fever or influenza. By No Means a Dude. The speaker was energetically orating in behalf of a candidate for congress. "What we want," spoke up a man in the audience, "is a man from the rank and file as our representative; a man from the common people, not one of these dudes that don't know anything but how to wear a long-tailed coat." "And that is just exactly what my candidate is," the speaker came back; "one of the common people, and by no stretch of the imagination could you call him a 'dude.' Why, his idea of dressing up is to button his wrist." Enough Said. Frequently a question contains its own answer. Such a question was the one put recently by a Kansas young woman who had failed to qualify for a position as teacher. Feeling that she had not been considerably dealt with, she wrote: "I think I am entitled to an exclamation of why I failed, anyway."—Boston Transcript. --- CONVALESCING MOVE London Dog Market Before and After. Poetry and Prose. Too Late History. Do Today's Task Well By No Means a Dude Enough Said M. T. Bailey, President, the Bailey Realty Co., is holding extensive conferences with men of note, trying to devise some plans by which he might be able to build homes for every member of the race who has bought in Morgan Park. Mr. Bailey is bending every effort along this line. Dr. George C. Hall, one of Chicago's leading physicians and surgeons, is taking a much needed rest at Travera, Fla., the guest of A. T. Herndon, President, Atlanta Mutual Insurance Co. Dr. Hall writes he is having an enjoyable stay and will not return until about the first week of February. The historical associations connected with the forest of Vallombrosa are very interesting. It was founded in the Twelfth century and given its name which, literally translated, means "Shadowed Valley," by Saint Glorvanni Gaul伯erto, says Nelson Courtlandt Brown in the American Forestry Magazine. It was founded as a monastery and retreat for one of the Benedictine order of monks, and from its early inception the monks took great pride in caring for, cultivating and replanting the forests. Man's business requires haste. The average business and professional man eats in a hurry and gets dyspepsia. He walks in a hurry and gets apoplexy. He talks in a hurry and gets the lie. He does business in a hurry and becomes a bankrupt. He marries in a hurry and forgets it in a hurry. He makes his will in a hurry and leaves a legal contest. He dies in a hurry and goes to the devil—and his tribe increases.—Exchange. Scents in Wood. With the woods of the world to choose from, one can easily arrange a whole scale of scents from the sweetest and most delicate of perfumes at one extreme, to rank and overpowerful odors at the other, says the American Forestry Magazine. The stores of the perfumer's shop will not yield a greater variety than one can find in woods. Chinese Medical Practices In 796 the Chinese began to vaccinate. There were three vaccination stations in which the concoction was poured into the mouth. Stone needles were used to puncture swellings and the idea was not introduced into Europe until centuries later. Cauterization was practiced by burning the rolled leaves of a small plant. It was held to be good for rheumatism and nosebleed. Anesthetic effects were produced by certain 'mushrooms and the root of aconite. Cases of skin grafting are early recorded. The Northwest Indians nearly always made their totem poles out of western red cedar, but this choice was probably due more to the fact that the wood is easy to work and extremely durable, rather than to its fragrance, says the American Forestry Magazine of Washington. It may be taken as a very good general rule that woods that are scented are resistant to decay and insect attack, and have good cabinet qualities. Redwoods in Italy. California redwoods are commonly found planted in every section of Italy, and they seem to develop speedily under the conditions of the Italian climate, says the American Forestry Magazine. In Bologna recently a redwood tree over four feet in diameter was cut, which had been planted only about 60 years ago. Sections of this tree are now exhibited in the Museum of the Royal Forestry college at Florence. The Gaellic language is the original and historical language of the people of Ireland, though most of that country's inhabitants speak English. Gaellic is now taught in the national schools, Catholic parish schools and colleges in Ireland, as well as at Harvard university. Notre Dame university and the Catholic University of America at Washington. There has been a revival of the use of Gaellic through the efforts of the Society for the Preservation of the Gaellic Language. BAILEY CONSIDERS. IN FLORIDA. An Historic Forest This Rapid Age. Scents in Wood. They Resist Decay. Redwoods in Italy Irish Language. PARIS MOTIFS IN GRAY AND GREEN Models in Serge Emphasize Pleatings and Cape Wrap—Mantel With Vivid Lining. ATTENTION IS PAID TO LAGE Material Used For Foundations, Many Gowns Being Elaborately Embroidered in Metal—Ribbons Featured on Millinery. All of Paris has been laughing over a play called "LAir de Paris," in which the principal figure is an American ex-soldier. The successful plays, observes a fashion writer, always bring about a display of clothes both on the stage and off. The costumes for this play are a sort of restatement in the good graces of the Parisian of the house of Drecoll, which has been somewhat criticized owing to the fact that it formerly was an Austrian organization, the parent house originating in Vienna. But being able to substantiate its claim of English and French ownership, this house weathered the storm of criticism and is now in full favor. The costumes made for the play "L'Air de Paris," are very typical of the "work of the house of Drecoll, which has catered more or less to conservative taste, while at the same time giving all its creations the Parisian touch so essential to successful local operations. The clothes made for this piece are just such as the smart Parisienne herself wears, and are in no sense eccentric theatrical things. Vivid Hats Top Costumes. Extremely typical is an afternoon dress which emphasizes the continued popularity of pleats and the taste for the cape wrap in harmony with the dress. The model is developed in gray serge and gray crepe dechine. Both the skirt and the cape are of sun-planted serge, while the tunic bodice or top of the dress is of gray crepe dechine of exactly matching shade embroidered in black, the pattern being both light and heavy. There is a narrow line of black embroidery at the bottom of the skirt. The collar is of blue fox. As a striking contrast the hat accompanying this toilette is in one of the vivid copper or rust browns. In this instance a very high tone of copper pink is used. Green is apparently a favorite color, as evidenced in a dress of white cloth with a lovely_matching mantle lined with vivid green and trimmed with black and silver embroideries. This is completed by a small tricorne hat having a split brim in the same flashing jewel-like green. Extremely modest in coloring and smart in line is a model of black and gray crepe de chine with lovely embroideries and soutache braiding, which on the gray are done in black and on the black in gray. An important note in the completion of this toilette is the vivid tque made of velvet and wings in deep green, a turquoise green shade, which makes a startling but interesting contrast to the sober gray and black of the dress. Callot is showing a number of grays in her winter line, and some of her most successful dresses are in Dress and Wrap of Gray Serge and Gray Crepe de Chine. Dress and Wrap of Gray Serge and Gray Crepe de Chine. this demure tone. An ideal dress is developed in gray velours de laine with trimmings of black astracan fur and black embroidery. The fur forms the close-fitting choker collar and the wristbands. It also drapes the front of the oblong, square-cornered vest. Down the center are fur-covered buttons, and between the lines of fur are embroideries in black. One Dr. Samuel Johnson, the man who first said, "Hell is paved with good intentions" was a man who endured the steep poverty, and was always put off by those whom he asked for support, only to be told after he became famous that they had intended to help THE BROAD AX, JANUARY 29, 1921 of Callot's smartest customers wears this with a double silver fox boa and a gray felt hat trimmed with curled agbrette in vivid green. Again note the combination of gray and green. Puts Great Stress on Lace. Past Great Street on East Molyneux's winter showing for his Parisian trade is very successful. The Molyneux type of draped styles, accentuting the slender line of his maneuquins, has been kept up in the 1 White Cloth Frock Having Matching Mantle Lined With Vivid Green. additional models added to the line since the autumn collection. An important feature is the increased number of lace dresses and lace foundations, many of the Chantilles being elaborately embroidered in metal. This emphasis of lace at the height of the Paris season is a significant one from a standpoint of lace consumption. Everybody's attention is being directed to the further possibilities of lace. An interesting and impressive accessory to the Molyaeux collection is the huge lace fan matching the dress in the pattern of the lace or its ornamentation. Thus lace dresses which have metal embroideries are shown with huge fans of lace embroidered in the same pattern. Rare mountings are used for these lace fans; sticks of shell, wood, carved ivory as well as painted wood being used. These fans are as large as the feather fans which have been so much the vogue. The chief characteristic of successful midwinter millinery in Paris is the utter simplicity, both in line and trimming. Panne velvet is a leading note for hand-covered shapes and silk beaver plushes are much used for manufactured forms. Motor Hate of Red Ribbon Ribbons continue to be greatly featured. A popular combination is a faille ribbon trimmed on panne velvet shapes. Plaited ribbon underbrims, in vivid colors, are used on hats of black velvet. New motor hats are made entirely of ribbon, usually in the copper reds, and fanlike ornaments which form the trimming of many of the hats are made of plaited faille or moire ribbon of rather a stiff quality. These fanlike ornaments are attached at the right side of the hat, where the brim is slashed and, spreading out, they sometimes extend nearly to the shoulder. A feather novelty of the season is the breast plumage of the heron dye in navy, dark brown and black. The algrette of the same bird continues very much in vogue, but the high cost as well as the dressy character of the algrette make the breast feather novelty most welcome for medium dressy shapes. The Paris milliner is covering small, round turbans and coronets almost entirely with these feathers, which form a fringe not unlike monkey fur, but softer and more refined looking. The proper adjustment of these delicate breast feathers is to have them practically cover the top and sides of a small turban and hang in fringelike ornaments over the ears. Maria Crozet is using these feathers very successfully in dark blue on close-fitting turbans of dark blue velvet. Covered With Feather Fringe The great vogue for lace is not confined to dresses. It was lavishly used on autumn hats, and is quite as prominent on those for midwinter. Used in this way, the lace is always black, sometimes draped around the hat and falling off in scallike effect or forming large loops at the right side of small, close-fitting turbans. From a standpoint of color everything remains dark with the exception of the vivid green and red notes. All of the new reds are on the rust shades and tone down into the loveliest copper pinks. Entire hats are made in these vivid hues. Again the color may appear in a splashy bow on the side of a black hat. Sometimes the brim facing is in one of these new reds. Coppery red feathers or flowers, the latter in the new hand-painted flat applique style, frequently are used. She Wanted Another. Edith visited the new arrival at my home, and was told that an airplane dropped it on the roof of a hospital and that the doctor brought it up. Before Edith reached home, she saw an airplane and cried out, to the amusement of passivity: "Please, mister, drop one, drop one."—Exchange LACEDRESSSTYLE Paris Dressmakers Are Successful With Dyed Fabrics Darkest Greens, Deep Browns, Rust Reds, Golden Yellows and Deep Blues Favored. Apparently one need have no fear in buying a lace dress that will soon become old-fashioned as far as lace is concerned, at any rate, states a Paris correspondent. This is extremely gratifying at this time, because new things have sprung up overnight like mushrooms to such an extent during the last few years that we are glad to have something to which we may pin our faith, if it is only a party dress. Back of all this lace agitation is a well-known propaganda in behalf of the French industry, and this propaganda has been launched at a time when the market is almost bare of merchandise. It is, therefore, not to sell goods now, as there are few laces to be had, but it is to create a movement in favor of laces in order that when the new stocks are ready the world will be clamoring for them. Among the most interesting features of the present fashions are the dyed lace dresses. Early last summer there was evidence of a strong revival of lace through the launching of many black and white lace dresses at the spring and summer race meets. Deauville in July and August also proclaimed the vogue of lace; but it was left for the Paris dressmaker to spring something new at the opening of her season. With lace on the crest of the wave these clever creators of novelty clothes brought out lovely dresses in dyed laces of the darkest greens, deep browns, rust reds, golden yellows and deep blues. So to be in keeping with this winter's fashions one must have a dyed lace dress, and white black and white laces are still very fashionable, the newest thing, of course, is the lace dyed in one of the new colors. THE LEATHER WALKING COAT Mary Meredith & Sons For the cross-country tramp at this time of the year nothing is more suitable than a leather walking coat, collared with fur. MODE IN SEASON'S SLEEVES Coverings Are of Many Styles, but the Majority of Them Hang Free. The arms follow the neck in the most fashionable gowns by being well covered with any kind of long sleeve that appeals to the fancy. The centuries pour out inspiration. There is no meagerness of output in this are of dress. At the opera, when one sits in a box the sleeve may be as dominating as that worn by Giselda or the angels of Burne Jones. There are square sleeves of glorious lace run with threads of metal or left plain, that reach to the knees when the arm is outstretched. There are others which sweep to the edge of the train; then return as by an afterthought to the wrist, where they are held by a jeweled bracelet. There is no disposition to hug the arm with sleeves. They hang free. If they are small they are opened down their length, on top, to show the skin. In the theater long, wide, conspicuous sleeves are a nuisance, so they give place to short ones. The bell-shaped Spanish shape is often made of lace, of tulle, of chiffon. If it cuts the arm half way between the elbow and wrist it is awkward and ugly. It should not extend more than three inches below the bend of the elbow. Beaded and Embroidered. Beaded and embroidered tunic are worn over satin foundations. Highest New York Mountain BARN. According to the United States geological survey the highest mountain in the state of New York is Mount Marcy, a peak in the Adirondacks, which rises 5,344 feet above sea level. The average or main elevation of the state, as estimated by the geological survey, is 900 feet. SERVICE MARRIAGE & SERVICE In all respects like a gown our grandmothers might have danced deurely in is this taffetta frock with tiny taffetta ruchings, for it has-the pointed bodice and shoulder line of the sixties. METALLIC BEAD BAG FASHION Accessory Dear to the Heart of Every Woman, Now Requires Careful Consideration. The bead bags have taken several new turns for the better. One is the metallic bead bag, the beads, though colored, showing the metallic glitter. These draw up for the most part on beaded strings. The small "dinner bag," just large enough to swing from one finger, is particularly good in these beads. Small taffeta bags, partly beaded, are attractive in color, and a novelty is a navy taffeta with flame-colored stitching, entirely covered by a fringe of blue beads, repeating the design in flame beads, Henna mocha is making some very stunning suit bags. Every woman who has ever had one will sing the praises of a black evening gown. Nothing gives such satisfactory service and admits of so many color contrasts. By having half a dozen different color changes for the black gown you get the same effect as you would with half a dozen different colored gowns. You can do this with your fan, the single ostrich plume on a tortoise bracelet being the newest thing in this line. Flame, orange and jade, with the softer colors, such as orchid, elcel and pale pauh combined, are most popular. Uncurled ostrich for the spread fan, sometimes with the curled tip, is preferred to the whole curled plume. Or you can get your color note in your beads, for right now the cut amber and a brilliant red bakelite beads are being worn extensively. Bracelets, too, are colorful, and if one is not enough, you can wear three all at once. Snake bracelets studded with colored brilliants add life to a somber ensemble, as do the ivory bangles with colored enamel decorations. TO USE BATAVIA IN HATS Material Promises to Be Given Favor in Spring Millinery—Comes in Colors. Batavia promises to be one of the best materials for use in spring hats, for, according to the bulletin of the Retail Millinery Association of America, it is employed in a variety of effective ways. Ombre batavia, shading from one color to another, is regarded as especially attractive. Batavia also comes in a printed Paisley effect, combining the colorings of the Paisley shawl. It is also seen embroidered in all-over scroll and floral designs. Developed in conventional patterns, it is—much used for tams, draped turbans and off-the-face models, which are trimmed simply with bows of gros-grain ribbon. According to the bul-*tin* batavia is combined with Milan, leghorn and peanut straws. It is used to face brims, and the ombre material is favored for trimmings in the form of twisted bands or of large bows with fringed ends. Batavia hats are trimmed with unusually attractive wreaths of flowers and grasses chosen to carry out the color schemes of the various models. Oddly-shaped straw pins, which in some cases have centers of glistening beads, are also used to decorate them. Care of Silk Walets White silk shirts and waistwas washed in warm suds, rinsed in water of the same temperature, wrapped in a bath towel to absorb the extra moisture, and then pressed with a warm iron, will not turn yellow for a long time. Avoid exposure to strong light white drying and really hot irons, for both tend to turn white silk yellow. Coloring Arc-Lamp/ Globea The purple color of arc-lamp globes is due to the use of manganese in the glass. The manganese is used to counteract the greenish color which comes from ferrous salts in the glass, but the action of light on the manganese only substitutes a purple coloration for a greenish hue. 3 THE CHEMISE SLIP Undergarments Made to Wear Under One-Piece Dresses. Belt Attached to Bodice Section to Adjust Waist Band to Fit Individual Figure. The newest thing in the way of an undergarment, which has come from Paris is the long sort of chemise slip which is made to wear under the newer one-piece dresses. It is not a princess slip; it is more of an elongated chemise, for it has a tiny sort of bodice which buttons up the back with a row of the very smallest buttons you have ever seen. Then there is an inch-wide belt attached to this bodice section through which a ribbon is drawn so that the waist band may be adjusted to fit the individual figure. From this hangs a full and finely plaited skirt. There are meeps little suggestions of straps to be worn over the shoulders and to hold the garment in place. You can readily see that this sort of a long chemise is just the very thing for a foundation for the newer dresses, and with it need be worn only a pair of bloomers plus the brassiere and corset, if these things are considered necessary. One of these little underslips is made of the softest and finest of flesh-colored silk, that is truly French in weave, for we find it hard to get just that quality in this country. The little squares are double hemisphered around all of their sides, and in the middle of each is posed a little blue forget-me-not embroidered in light blue silk. The ribbon that runs 1 Parisian Lingerie Foundation for One-Piece Frock. through the waist band is blue, to match the embroidery, and otherwise the chemise is quite simple in design. Another one of this same sort is trimmed with up-to-date rows of double hem-stitching, with rows of hand-run tucks between the rows of hem-stitching. It has, in addition, little inserts of Valenciennes lace no wider than the merest fraction of an inch, simply a touch of whiteness to break the general pinkness of the garment. As yet these chemise slips have not been generally adopted by the women in America, although they are universally worn in Paris by the smart dressers there. However, if the one-piece dress continues to grow in favor, as it seems likely to do, then, no doubt, there will be a leaning in the direction of this new type of Lingerie. FASHIONS IN BRIEF New Paris footwear is elaborate and makes much use of straps. A new vogue in blouses combines crepe de chine and knitted silks. Flat velvet flowers are appliqued on chiffon and edged with flat jet beads. Pastel-colored felt hats are trimmed with flowers in striking color combinations. Frocks of blue tricotine have collars of black satin which button high around the neck. Five and six-inch laces, dyed any preferred tint, are made up into charming evening gowns and dancing frocks. Crepe meteor, crepe de chine and all silks with crepe surfaces or weaves are in high favor for frocks for next spring. Wool jersey cloth is one of the present season fabric leaders for sport blouses and smocks. The trimming most used is heavy embroidery, which may be done in wool, chenille or woolen beads. Startling Colors Starting colors appear to be the most distinctive note in dress trimming this season. Elaborate embroidery designs of oriental inspiration, with tinsel thread worked in with rich colors, are most popular. Life Calls for One's Best LIVE Calls for One's Best. To make a success of life you must be always at it with your eye on the job. Diversion will stimulate far more intensive effort, but the effort itself must have no diverting influence. 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