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The Jury in the United States District Court, Lexington, North Carolina, Judge James E. Boyd Presiding, After Forty-four Hours Deliberation, Found Mrs. Florence G. Varner Guilty of Sustaining Improper Relations With Col. R. Baxter McRary. the Wealthiest Colored Man in the Tar Heel State COL. H. B. VARNER IS JUBILANT OVER THE FACT THAT HE HAS SUCCESSFULLY PROVEN TO THE WORLD THAT WHITE LADIES IN THE SOUTH WILL FREELY MAKE LOVE AND HUG AND KISS COLORED MEN. COL. VARNER IS NOW IN A POSITION TO REFUSE TO PAY BACK THE MONEY WHICH HE HONESTLY OWES TO COL. McRARY; IN ADDITION TO THAT COL. VARNER WILL SEIZE ON TO A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY WHICH COL. McRARY OWNS IN LEXINGTON, TO SATISFY HIS HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR JUDGMENT FOR ALIENATING THE AFFECTIONS OF MRS. VARNER. VOL. XXVI The Jury Judge J Four COL. H. B. VARNER IS JUD THAT HE HAS SUCCE WORLD THAT WHIT WILL FREELY MAKE COLORED MEN. COL. VARNER IS NOW IN PAY BACK THE MON OWES TO COL. McRARY COL. VARNER WILL THOUSAND DOLLAR WHICH COL. McRARY SATISFY HIS HUND JUDGMENT FOR ALIE OF MRS. VARNER. Greenborn--Finding Mrs. Florence G. Varner guilty of improper relations with Baxter McRary, a federal court jury after 42 hours' deliberation at 10:10 o'clock last Saturday morning, returned a verdict denying her a "reasonable subsistence" from her husband, Col. H. B. Varner, prominent Lexington business man and publisher. While the jury went into the consultation room shortly before 9 o'clock indications were that it was still hopefully deadlocked. An hour later it sent word to Judge James E. Boyd that a verdict had been reached. Ten minutes later the jury men filed into the jury box in the federal court room and told the judge they had agreed. "What is your verdict, gentlemen?" Judge Boyd asked. "We have found Mrs. Varner guilty of committing adultery with R. Baxter McRary," Foreman Sumner declared. Whereupon Judge Boyd read the issue submitted to the jury to be answered and incorporated therein the decision of the jury. Three Issues Decided. The issues decided on by the jury were as follows: 1. Did the defendant (Varner) separate himself from the plaintiff (Mrs. Varner) and fail to provide her with the necessary subsistence according to his means and conditions in life, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: Yes. 2. Did the plaintiff commit adultery with R. B. McRary as alleged in the answer! Answer: Yea. 3. What shall, if any, should be allowed and paid or secured to the plaintiff for her reasonable subsistence from the estate of the defendant! Answer: Nothing. 4. Mr. Varner, who has been a patient at the Glenwood Sanitarium for several weeks, was prostrated at the news of the verdict and is seriously ill, according to attendants. Mrs. Varner Suffers Collapse. For several days she had been extremely nervous and when she received the verdict she collapsed. When her attorney, O. L. Sapp walked into the room and said: "Well, the jury has decided against you," Mrs. Varner gave way, according to unitarian attendants. O. L. Sapp, attorney for Mrs. Varner, who bore the brunt of the fight in her behalf, stated that he had little to say. As to whether an appeal will be taken he does not know and will not until Mrs. Varner has sufficiently recovered to talk of the case. P. M. Summers, Foreman of the jury, was reficient in discussing the case after the verdict was filed this morning. When questioned about the case his reply was: "I have served on many juries covering a long period of time, and have been called upon to decide many serious and important cases, but this has rivalled anything in my experience." Jurors Pray for Guidance Before filing from the room in which they had been confined for a greater part of the time since 4 o'clock last Thursday afternoon, the 12 men knelt and the entire jury, with bowed heads, leaned to an impassioned plea by one of their number for God to look upon their work and pronounce it well done. Members of the jury declared that no more powerful plea had ever ascended to heaven than the one sent up from the jury room on the third floor of the Federal Building. Guthrie Makes Strong Plea. One of the outstanding features of the trial was that of T. C. Guthrie, and Mr. Varner would be returned the winner. He made a strong plea for his THE BROAD AX client, declaring that Mrs. Varner would have had the same privilege of vindicating herself in Lexington following August 9, 1920, as if she had entered suit against the devil, with the trial taking place in hell. Her banishment to Utah gave her, however, said Mr. Guthrie, a chance to bring her case to "this court, and have it passed upon by a fair jury." Declaring that Mrs. Varner is one of the fairest specimens of God's handiwork, he said: "Varner tells you that on August 11, 1920, he would have given her a good character. Who is in a better position to tell you?" He declared that the Lexington people were seeing ghosts and that the rumors against Mrs. Varner were circulated by "Bovees." Mr. Guthrie ridiculed the testimony of O. P. Dickerson, in which he testified that he saw McRary and Mrs. Varner exchange signals on the night of July 21, 1920, and that he watched McRary enter the Varner property that night about 10 p. m., remaining until 1 a. m. With the exception of the signals, the same thing took place of July 22 and 23. The speaker said it is hardly conceivable that people would have such boldness and temerity in public places. Mr. Dickerson also testified that while in the alleyway in rear of the Varner home he saw McRary pass within four feet of him on the three nights in question. "This is not only improbable, but impossible," said he "Dickerson only four feet away," could not have remained unseen by McRary, while McRary was seen entering the rear porch of the house, 110 feet away, by Dickerson. He denounced the telephone operator's testimony, stating that these stories were hardly probable. He told of Mrs. Varner's good character for 19% years. He said that if it wasn't worth something now, then what is the use of a good character and that "our womanhood is in danger." The speaker hotly declared that Mr. Varner's pathway of revenge on McRary is over the bleeding, mangled remains of that woman (pointing to Mrs. Varner). "If he had taken," said he, "a pistol and shot her through the heart he would have done an act of mercy." Referring to the statement of Mr. Varner that he intends to donate the money, if any, received in his suit against McRary, to charity, asked: "What charity wants money from a man who gets it through the bleeding remains of his wife?" Mr. Guthrie concluded by pleading with the jury to acquit "this woman, for the sake of womanhood, of justice, and for the good name of North Carolina. With this charge hanging over her there isn't six feet of ground on earth for her." For some cause or other the Associated Press has been absolutely deed or silent on the Varner-McBary court proceedings, it may be that some one highly connected with the Associated Press has received a large bundle of hush money to smother it. It appears that so far it has been decided by the high courts of North Carolina that Col. and Mrs. Varner at the present time cannot separate for good through the divorce route and as Col. R. B. McBary has been banished from North Carolina, forbidden to return to his home in Lexington to look after the hundred thousand dollars worth of property which he owns in his home town, which in the course of time will fall into the hands of Col. Varner to satisfy the one hundred thousand dollar judgment which will be borne over the head of Col. McBary. CHICAGO, ILL, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1921 BRAMHETON The new President of the United States, who believes in looking after the welfare of the people in this country before attempting to assist the people residing in the old world. who is reputed to be the wealthiest colored man in North Carolina and state grand master of the colored Masons of that state. Everything seems to indicate that if Col. Varner can successfully hold onto this property and not be compelled to pay Col. McRary the money which they claim that he honestly owes him at the present time, that in time Mrs. Varner will become sufficiently purified or sanctified to return to her home in Lexington and join with her husband and greatly enjoy their newly acquired wealth or blood money wring from the coffers of Col. R. Baxter McRary. INTER-BACIAL CO-OPERATION IS STRADILY GROWNG. Over Six Hundred Counties Are Organized to Promote Friendly Race Relations—Negroes New Medical Schools and Universities—Aid From the Press—Atlanta Makes Progress. Hampton, Va.—Inter-racial co-operation is growing steadily throughout the Nation. In the South the inter-racial co-operation movement is receiving the hearty support of the church and the press, as well as the educational, business and community leaders. The Commission on Inter-racial Cooperation is the outgrowth of a conference which was held in Atlanta early in 1919 to consider some of the grave problems of race relationships that had been brought to the surface on account of the World War. It is now doing organized work in all the Southern states. The Commission is composed of white and colored men, including Dr. R. R. Moton, Dr. John Hope, Bishop R. E. Jones, Bishop G. W. Clinton, Dr. Isaac Fisher, and Dr. John M. Gandy. The officers include John J. Eagan, Chairman; R. W. King, Director; and Will W. Alexander, Associate Director. The headquarters of the Commission are in the Candler Building, Atlanta, Ga. The publications of the Commission include "Law and Order in Tennessee," by Edwin Mims; "An Appeal to the Christian People of the South," adopted by the recent Church Leaders' Conference at Blue Ridge, N. C.; "The Nashville Plan of Inter-Bacial Works," and "A Handbook for Inter-Bacial Committees," compiled by Edwin Mims. These publications do not attempt "to lay down any hard and fast plan of action for any state or community or to generalize and dogmatize." HON. WARRENG. HARDING. These publications, written in a Christian spirit, express the better public opinion of the South. They report concrete achievements of Southern communities and commonwealths, Prof. Edwin Mims of Vanderbilt University is one of a number of Southern white leaders who has ably presented "the facts of religious, economic, and social progress which have been the results of co-operative effort and of real constructive statesmanship." The Commission on Inter-racial Cooperation has wisely and quietly kept at work, organizing in some six hundred counties inter-racial committees that carry the burden of adjusting race relations before the breaking-point is reached and of helping to develop movements which will bring white and colored people into friendly relation. "These inter-racial committees are functioning in specific matters, such as justice before the law, adequate educational facilities, justice in public conveyances, economic justice, and the handling of any acute situation which arises between the races." Better Health and Better Education. The Inter-Racial Committee of the War Work Council of the V. M. C. A. has just issued a study of the various agencies that are working in the field of social welfare for increased interracial co-operation. The study, after referring to the splendid work some of the educational foundations, expresses the hope that aid will be given for the establishment of "at least three medical and nurse-training schools for Negroes which would compare favorably with any such institution in America for whites" and for the establishment of "a series of five or six universities running from Austin, Tex., to New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville, Bichom, with perhaps one in Arkansas, one in Missouri, and one in the Carolinas." In the social and economic field thirty-six agencies—ten predominately white and twenty-six predominately Negro—are working on inter-racial cooperation programs. Twenty-three national or semi-national organizations are co-operating with Negroes of the South in the development of religious life. "Here, as in no other field, there is lack of unified statesmanship." Chambers of commerce, civic clubs, and local city organizations have been taking a lively interest in promoting inter-racial cooperation. Publicity has already been given to work in Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, New Orleans, Louisville, Charlotte, Fort Worth, Chicago and Cincinnati. The need of bringing hospital facilities within the reach of the 12,000,000 American Negroes should be apparent to legislators and others who are responsible for our national health efficiency. In Nashville, for example, "there has been a notable improvement in the handling of news relating to the Negro. The activities of the race are given more and more prominence. One of the papers carries at least two columns every Sunday morning, summarizing the various activities among colored people. The reporters and editors have been made aware of the complaints sometimes registered as to their magnifying the crimes of Negroes and their minimizing their better achievements." The Y. M. C. A. study, in referring to the Atlanta Plan, says: "The general committees hold weekly meetings separately and joint meetings once a month. Any matters, requiring immediate action are handled by joint meetings of the appropriate sub-committees. By means of these committees rumors of race clashes have been investigated and quieted. "A junior high school has been secured for Negro pupils. A tract of land has been bought and presented to the city, to be developed into a park for Negroes. The chief of police is co-operating heartily in bettering conditions in certain sections. The officials of the Terminal Station are making every effort to provide more comfortable traveling facilities for Negroes. The Board of Education has materially increased the salaries of all colored teachers." A Developing Program The Commission has attempted to study what Negroes want; to agree on a program behind which it could rally white Christians; and to make its program effective. It has attempted to lead men and women to the light and to capitalize the interest of a growing number of thoughtful white men and women, many of whom are college trained, in securing justice for all Negroes. The Commission has recognized the fact that Negroes wish to develop along lines enjoyed by their white brothers. Its program has been a developing one. The program of the Commission on Inter-racial Co-operation, at its present stage, includes the following items: The prevention of lynching and the denial of legal justice to the Negro; the securing of adequate educational facilities; the development of sanitary housing and living conditions; the securing of recreational facilities; the estab- CHARLES E. STUMP, THE TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, HAS BEEN HAVING A RIP ROARING TIME AT TALLLAHASEE, FLORIDA, AND AT OTHER POINTS IN THE FAMOUS ORANGE GROWING STATE. Tallahassee, Fla.—Have you ever been right to the stepping off place in this cussing business and the Lord called you right back to your common sense and saved you from making a sinner of yourself? When you come to yourself then you feel more like serving God than before. I am so glad that I know how to pray, and I am now asking "Father forgive the heathens in America and send some missionaries from Africa, Japan, China or some other heathen land to teach them the way of right and justice and remove prejudice from their hearts, that they may get closer to Thee." But the time is coming that some fools are going to be taught a practical lesson, and just how soon this is going to happen I am not prepared to say, but come it must. country to look into my case. He went through the same thing like other doctors, and listened to them bugs also, then he gave me some medicine. Dr. Williams has started from the ground and worked up. He knows what it is to earn an education, for he had to work for every inch of it he got, and he has made good use of it. He has a fine drug store, a fine home, a fine wife, two fine children, both in college, a fine horse, two fine automobiles, and a fine practice. You see he has gotten fineness to a fine point. He is a Christian and I think preaches some times. He has written a song book, and his daughter wrote the music for the songs her father wrote. I called to see the busy young men, Knox Brothers, and paid my speeches to them, and called on the editor of their paper who was just putting his brains on paper. I am proud of these young men. They are men worth while. Getting through with Mobile, I left There was a young man of my race a Pullman porter who was all but looking in heaven or the other place a few days ago in Houston, Tex. Before it was all over that imp of hades was on his knees praying to have a woman of his own race forgive him. If she had not been a sane woman, it is hard to tell where the porter would be tonight. Perhaps pushing the clouds. It happened in this way. She had the drawing room, and she called in the porter to do some work for her. He was in the room, and the other lady was having lunch. While she was in there and there was the porter, the Pullman conductor had all kind of spells and foamed at the mouth. He then telegraphed to Houston to have officers there to arrest the porter who had insulted a white passenger. The porter was ignorant of what was going on until he reached the station at Houston, the police officers and others walked in and placed him under arrest, placed handcuffs on him, and marched him out. In the meantime the conductor went to the woman and told her what had happened, and she became furious. "Whose business is it to make down my bed, and to wait on me on this train?" she asked that little thimble headed conductor, "yours or the porter's" I have been insulted. It is a reflection and that porter was a perfect gentleman, and I wish I could say the same thing about you. I am insulted, and I have been reflected upon, and your company shall pay dearly for this. I will see to it." She took the names of some of the passengers telling them who she was, and being of the best, they readily gave her their names, and I wish you could have seen them, turning the porter loose. He refused to go back on the car, except to get his belongings, but after reflection, decided upon the suggestion of the woman to remain at his post. We shall watch results. I have been going some these days, yet I am far from being well, and it looked as if I would have to return to Guthrie. I am feeling down at the heel as I write to you this week, but I hope to be myself in a few hours from now, and will be able to continue along down the road. If I should be called home, I want you to remember me. I have been fighting the light of faith, and I am on the Lord's side. You find me mingling with educated people, and this is a part of my life, to come in touch with those who are doing things. I think I have been in schools enough to be some pumkins in this education business myself. If you will look at last week you found me there in Baton Rouge, La., in Southern University with President J. S. Clark, Dr. W. D. Thomas and other big educators who were worth while, told you some of the good things the state is doing for its people under the administration of Governor Parker. Getting through with them, I went to Opolusia, La., spent one night with the Rev. Dr. L. C. Simona, returned and went to Bayou Sars, to visit a trained nurse, her sister and mother, Miss Elia Piper. Then I beat it through New Orleans, and being sick, I dropped in to have Dr. H. Roger Williams, one of the best phlebotomists in this country to look into my case. He went through the same thing like them other doctors, and listened to them bugs also, then he gave me some medicine. Dr. Williams has started from the ground and worked up. He knows what it is to earn an education, for he had to work for every inch of it he got, and he has made good use of it. He has a fine drug store, a fine home, a fine wife, two fine children, both in college, a fine horse, two fine automobiles, and a fine practice. You see he has gotten fineness to a fine point. He is a Christian and I think preaches some times. He has written a song book, and his daughter wrote the music for the songs her father wrote. I called to see the busy young men, Knox Brothers, and paid my speeches to them, and called on the editor of their paper who was just putting his brains on paper. I am proud of these young men. They are men worth while. Getting through with Mobile, I left for this place on the L. & N. carriage drawn by the iron horse. I got in here about 4 o'clock in the morning and there were at the stable two young men waiting to tote me up to the college. I thought it was wonderful and I considered that President N. B. Young had paid me a high compliment. It made me feel like I was just a college president myself, and I guess I must be one, if I can only find the college and a name for it. I feel like time will allow me to use some more big sounds, and I can just make the education take notice, for I am sure they will not know what I say and I will not know myself, and I will look wise they will have to do so. When I met Dr. N. B. Yong, the President, and indeed a busy man, working for the uplift of man. He is extending his hands to his brothers telling them to come up. He wanted to know where I had been so long and told me to be at home. In reply I said, "Inkulatum riceturecki dontatemquetalobum." He don't know what I meant, and if my life depended upon it, I could not tell you what I said, but I wanted to impress him that I was delighted to be at the school again in life and to see the great improvements being made, and was sorry that they had recently lost a building by fire. I am in a good cussing mood here, for it was in this state where they lynched a man for trying to vote, and then so many places they just would not permit my people to vote at all. I tell you if I give you the facts as they come to me, they would make your hair stand up and weep and make the blood run warm throughout your whole being, and since I do not want to do this, I will wait a more sober moment. But believe me they did do some hellish things down here in Florida during the election, and some men and women alike are ready to tell it all when called upon to do so. I thank God that we have many of our young people here in school getting ready for better things and better days, as they must come. Tomorrow will be an improvement on today, and today is an improvement on yesterday. Time will be the great reformer. He is coming right now. We have a new administration. President Wilson is now a private citizen, and he will not be called upon to write any more notes. We are now looking forward to President Warren G. Harding and his Congress, and while we are not going to expect too much, we are looking for some real things to be done. We are not going to fall out with the South, but right down here we are going to remain, and fight it out on our knees and not with guns and the like. My sword is the sword of the spirit and I am an officer in God's army. I am following the lead of Jesus, which is always the right and safe lead. I have faith in the South, and I am not advising any one to leave nor am I telling them to stay, but take their choice, just as I am going to do. I think you will agree that I am right in this position. You have to do the living and you must make the selection. God help you to be wise. I am proud (Continued on page 2.) THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday te ee ee ie ee ee ee sd si “TSth, “389 sites sooty soe sae _Pblieasig “Demcerats; Catholics, ‘Pro: ‘SAemtants, Single Taxers, Pe “ap long as their language is pr a ever eens ite own mind fy sinc Tatar attention." “one. side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in ad- _ vance = Ae One Year 2... se nee sb 8200 ‘Bix Months ......-......-..-.-#1.00 Advertising rates made known on application, . Address all communication 10 - ‘THE BROAD AX— 6206 So. Elizabeth St, Chicago, IL ~ “Phone Wenworth 2597 . / JULIUS F. TAYLOR ‘Editor and Publisher t Associate Editor DR. M. A. MAJORS £700 South State Street ‘Phone Drexel 1416 _——— ‘MARCH 12, 1921, Vol. XXVL_ No. 23. Enteréd as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Ti Under Act of March & 1879. ee CHARLES B STUMP 15 STILL HAVING A HIGH TIME ‘IN FLORIDA. (Concluded from page 1.) ~ to see 00d work going on in all parts ‘of our country. ‘They are getting ready in earnest for the mbcting of the: National Baptist Bonday School Congress in Kansas Gity, Mo. Dr. SW. Bacote has ap- pointed all the committees and homes ‘are now being seeured for all who at- tend. This will be in Ime. I have ‘some other meetings in view. I want you tobe present at Tuske- gee, April 7, when T am told they are going to unveil the stone erected to the memory of Booker T. Washington. ‘His monument is in Tuskegee Institute. ‘He will ever live in the hearts of the people. God bless you. “Will write again. CHARLES F. STUMP. INTERRACIAL 00-OPERATION. (Concluded from page LY lishment of economic justice and equal- ity .of traveling facilities, and the creation of 2 sound public opinion on Interracial . co-operation will eon- tinue te grow steadily and yield rick returns jn racial good-will and in tco- ‘omic production just in proportion as white.and colored leaders are willing and “able to face the facts of life— some of whieh are most distressing— with worksble plans for group action and in a spirit of Christian tolerance. Ne one group can solve the intriente problem of race‘relations, but every group bas a vital contribution to make to the ultimate solution of the problem. Great progress has been’ made and « new day is breaking for all American Citizens. ‘Mrs. Oors Franks cf Lake Forest, HL, spent much time during the past ‘week in the ity on business. Pel i eae : eo : : Se Oe 7 Soe ae Dee ee F Re sae at Feta Sa SS ea 2% tank ies eee ed AMES.A. QUI ‘ ~~ ExeCity Oil Inspector of Chicago, the live and the most prominent politician in the Twenty-first Ward, who is greatly Hon. R. Pike as commissioner and cheirman of the ‘The new Vice President of the United States. a DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OFFICE | WHITE PLAGUE L OF SEORETARY, WASHING. omtoace ‘FON, D.C. To z ae Probibition Gives” Second Study of Negre Labor Issued ne! Deer by the Department of Labor.” ‘The Department of Lebor has just issued s second study on Negro labor consisting of a monograph of 144 pages giving data about occupations in which Negroes were most generally employed during the war period; the average number of workiig hours, opionious of employers who employed Negroes and the Negro workers’ records as to absen- teeism, tatnever, etc. The report also gives fall account of the plans, pol cies, methods of handling the problems dealt with by the Department of Labor during the past three years for increas- faz tho efficiency of Negro workers and improving the relations of Negro work- ers,’ white workers an@ employers. Figures showing the distribution of Negro men in unskilled occupations in twenty-six states, comprising 62,340 Negro workers in 292 firms in the dif- ferent war industries in 1918 are given. The large percentage of increase of Negroes in meat-packing establishments from 1916 to 1919 and an analysis of the oceupations of 24,648 Negro work- ers in the shipbuilding plants under the jurisdiction of the U. S. Shipping Board, studies of Negroes in iron and steel plants and other basic industries during the war are incloded. The opin- ions of employers Who kave had experi- ence with Negro workers have been ascertained and tabulated. A brief summary is given. of the large shift of eokred women from do- mestic and personal service into indus- trial and clerical oceupations during the war period. 5 Tn commenting on the publication Dr. George E, Haynes of the Department of Labor said, ‘The facts given in this sceond study of Negro labor have been vers earefully gathered, collated and analyzetl, The tables and figures snd other Gata while limited in quantity and scope axe accurate and probably tho most available and almost the only material covering these problems.” - WHITE PLAGUE DEATH BATE FOR CHICAGO DROPS. =r Prohibition Gives as One Osuse of ~ Decrease. The grest white plague is losing ite grip on Chicago, according to Health Commissioner Robertson's annual re- port on death causes which is nearly ready for publication. Tuberculosis is listed as the cause of 2,652 deaths in 1920. This is 572 less than in 1919 and 1,175 less than in 1918. A combination of circumstances which, in the opinion of heatih authori- ties, include prohibition, cleaner air, and the removal by death from ‘‘fin’? in 1918 of many sufferers from tuber- tulosis accounts in part for the big saving in lives. The 1921 reports 10 far show a still further drop. |< “@ge@itn Ai Dispensaries, | “The marked decrease in the tuber- exlosis death rate in Chicago,’” Dr. Robertson said, ‘‘is due in a large part to the work done in out tu- dereulosis aid dispensaries. During 1920 we handled 32,000 cases. In 1915 there were 10,000 cases aided. Wo-got hold of thousands of hidden cases treated them as contagious, separated families, wed sane practical methods for eure. With a little more money we could keep the rate going down. ‘There is a decrease all “over the United States, but not so marked as here. This is due in part to prohibi- tion. People are getting more sleep and are not carousing or drinking 10 much. Another aid here “has been in getting proper reports. We hed 700 doctors working in one year. Where there were twelve deaths a day in 1915 there were seven in 1920.’ ‘Desth Rate Near Last Year's In spite of the deaths of 2,037 por- jsonsfram ‘fia’? Inst. yéar, Chicago's death rate for the year remains prac- tically the same 25 for 1919. The fig- Per thousand sre: 1919, 12.52; for 1920, 19.77. “The rate for 1918, the tyear of the great ‘‘ftu’? epidemic, was 17.01 ‘There were 34,841 deaths in 1920 as jcomppred to 33,494 the year before, an Hinerease of 1,347, but tho increase in population hheldthe percentage Sgure Chicago continues to hold the world’s Jow record for metropolitan cities on Kia fever, desths. Only. thirty deaths cecurred from typhoid during the year. Cplorinization of the water, the commissioner believes, had much to do with the new low-record. Deaths from pneumonia, which trav- sts along tho influenza curve, hit 3815, ae cee a Bittle more than half the record of 7,000 deaths made-with the help of the fia epidemic of 1918. < . A’gomparative death chart inicluding the ‘thief disensés follows: ~ eng —Cansce— F 1918, 1919. 1920. Typhoid fever.....6., 38 31 80 Smallpox e055... S$ 0 4 Measles 6.05055. .0.08 197-99 eee 48° 118 381 ; etegh ..... Tet 140° 152 Patiugnne 3.2... 2. 11 6,668-1,756 2,007 Potanue cee. 2 18H Corebro—epinal fe ae a a Erie 10 835 34 Diarrhes an 7 Foander$ gary 2560 226 220 Shs teary bey Oe peeibeemation’ and: 2S R60, according to the compilation. THE BROAD AX, MARCH 12, 1921. bes ‘AND Wire Boss|c Iats: RONSAEP TESS, et aoe) Peace. Regulation » or hin_daily is life by. the phases “of the moon. grow ‘monotonous 't0 Joseph Tranka; of 7207 Winchester avensin, 0 he quit hin job and Kis wife ‘Arraigned i Judge Holmes’ court on Re ‘of non-support, he told all hia astrological houschold end thE troubles it ewuscll, es If the moon shane in full-orbid glory be“seld, the indientions were that be ‘would. get. his meals on time the. next day. Tor tours Mrs Tranka would athe in the magical beams and on the ‘mofrow her. cathusinsm for work, was ‘marvelous td behold. ‘Stars Pix Wash Day, Too. Washing day was regulated by thé plancts, he declared. Saturn, Jupiter ra, Merevry, Venus and Neptune or jdaimed by their appearance in the heavens the days when his shirts should ‘be washed. = ‘And far off in tho ether were ne ‘bulac, comets, meteors, constellations, jalien suns, fixed and- variable stars, whieh made Mrs. Travkn’s affections Wkewise variable. ; “*I couldn't stand it,’’ said Tranka. “*The moon was her ovija board and ithe stabs indicated all the changes in our houschold habits. “Bvery morning she went to sce fortune teller. She would return too late to prepare my lunch. At night she would leave the dishes unwashed to wateh the heavens, —~ ‘Beware the Quarter Moon! One day the mooa would be full That meant everything would be peace- ful the next day. The house was cleaned, the meals prepared, and the dishes washed. ‘<But_ more often the fortune teller would tell her to watch for a quarter or half moon. Those were the days 1 learned not to come heme.’? Mr. Tranka ‘said her husband left her last week after quitting -his job. The latter told the court he was driven to it, but promised to go back and pro- vide for ber. ’ ‘And forget the-moon,’’ was Judge Holmes’ parting advice to Mrs. Tranka. AUTO PRIZE DANCR Five thousand is the mumber ex pected at the auto prize dance at the Sth Regiment Armory on Thareday, March 17, given for the benefit of the Chicago Urban League. “At least this ia the prediction of the-promoter, Mrs. D. Radolph Lawrence who is displaying her usual precisiow and enthusiasm in working out the minutest details. Pour O'Clock Stroll. TS you think you have seen the “Four O'Clock Stroll’ on State street Bobbie Hardin will show you that you are mistaken; for Bobbie claimsto have the only ‘Four O'Clock Stroll’? in captivity. But be if not the only one that has something new for Miss P. L. Randle has the ‘most gracefal little min- ute you Kave seem in many a day. Charles Settles bas something up: his sleeve that will startle the wholé crowd, while Miss Ete Johnson and Lewis V. Berry claim to have the sur prises of the season. “Another feature of the entertainment will be @ special sumber by Harry Douglas, who as 2 high class artist, has few if any equals ip his line, “Mr. Douglas and his com- pany have appeared just often enough to establish an enthusiastic following of ardent admirers who are expected to greet him im large numbers at the auto prize dance. And so, they all will con- tend for poptilar approval in a.special event, attmactiedly and especially staged for'this ocegsion. Each one of the artists will seleet~a partner from hie or her dancing clase and givo Chi- cago -real: treat. The Fliver Dance. Bven the limousine whieh will be given away will do some fiver stunts. The decorations are not to be lacking! afd the gala of the oceasion prom- ines to be impressive and spectacular. In this respeet alone the entertainment is to.be a unique contribution to social affairs. - STILL MAKE BEAL BREE, THEN TAKE THE ““KIGK’’ OUT. “There's lots or real beer in Chicago. Brery day thousands of gallons are made, Bot it is. supposed -never to leave the breweries, Wher sent ont the “‘kick’? has been extracted and ‘the beer becomes “‘near beer.’?. _ This information was. gives out ‘Thursday when this question was asked several: breweriea: ‘If physicians s1e allowed to pre- scribe beer would you bave the real jafticle on hand, or would the people lhave to wait??? “<< “There ia. plenty or ‘real beer on dent of the Keeley Brewing Company, 516 E. 28th strech Brewers make siothing else. They never did stop ‘making real beer after the eighteenth jamendment went into effect. They rely started @ process of dealeoholi- “ta ee en nee Re eo | 491 would “be (asier to. om ‘ the popalace » an “it” ein a ee a. 3. sven Saens Hoar Eb: Sather Se: ‘res! beer afi 4 Salil ian ene Raat rier a ane LORED PHOL. 5” SOuLAL’ Cas” "7B TH LAKE FOREST. — Buy Site, Within Block of Market ‘Square. Plana for the building ofa colored community house in’ the residentin’ scetion of Lake Purest were diselowd the Sirst of this week when the Rov. HE E. Johnson, pastor of the Lake Forest African Methodist Onarel jaequired title to = a hae * southwest corner of Bank lane and Iili- ois road. a ‘The site is. just a. Block ‘south of Market Square and within avblock of ithe residences of Arthur T. Alitis, (Obaries P,-Atkinson, and John T. Me- Cuteheon, all of whow are absest frei home. Many other residents of the xi: jeinity are on winter jaunts in Florida, California, and other sunny spots. ‘May Build Oburch, ‘Too. ‘Our present plans,’? said the Rev. ‘Mr. Johnson, who lives in Waukegan, “are to build a community house, bit ‘we may build a chureb alse, The site, ‘which is only 50x150 feet in area; may be added to Inter on. We intend to found an institution that will Tift up ‘the tone of the entire north shore. **A]l of our church members who s0 desire will be given training for do- mestic service to make them more use- fol and efficient employes in north shore homes.’” ‘The property was purchased from Sufith“Hayes, colored, who owns other property adjoining. = (NEGROES BUY LOT FOR EVANS- TON COMMUNTY HOME. Plans for the building ofa Negro community store, office and lodge ball’ in Evanston were made known Thurs. day when twenty-two colored men, led by Forest E. White, a colored barber, and William H. Gill acquired title to 1 fifty foot lot on Emmerson street be- tween Asbury and Railroad avenvies. ‘A similar movement was started last week in Lake Forest. The Negroes plan ‘to build a three story building. The first floor will be used for stores, the second “for offices for professional, men, and the third will be used as a lodgé hall. Each member of the organization jeontributed $100. Gill, who is = con- stable, a real estate dealer, owner of ja Taundry, « taxieab company, a news- paper, and is an editor and « preacher, jaaid the Negroes expect to begin con- striction at once. [TWO COLORED BURGLARS MADE THEIR GET AWAY WITH GOODS WORTH MORE j ‘THAN $50,000. Jesse Banks, 21, 3100 Ellis avenue, and Murray Bowden, 18, $738 Prairie avenue, colored burglars, have con- feaeed to committing Afty burglaries in whieh they got goods valued at $50,000. Tho police have recovered $25,000 worth of the property. At one time it was contended that colored men would not steal anything but chickeas, hams or a live shoat, a bottle or a jug or whisky or some red-eyed moonshine, bat it seems that Messra Banks and Bowden will com pare most favorably with the high class gentlemaaly white burglars who always rob and plunder on a large seale. GILPIN, THE OOLORED STAGE STAR, WAS ONE OF THE HON- ORED BANQUET GUESTS. New York.—Charles Gilpin, a colored star of & successful Broadway theatri ‘eal production, was one of the honor guests at a banquet ‘attended by 60¢ members of the Drama League last Saturday evening. Some controversy had arisen as to the propriety of his being invited. Gilpin was one of ten persons chosen by the League as-those who have done the most during the past year in ad- vaneing the art of the theater. Others were David Belasco, producer; Jacob <Bn-Ami, actor; Varesi, actress and writer; Lionel Atwill, aetor; Dud- ley Biggs, director; Fred Stone, com- edian; Eagene O'Neill, author; Leo Simpeon, scenic artist, and Margaret Severn, dancer. . . THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS or ROYAL EAGLE LODGE No. 96 2. & A M. ARE ON THE ‘SICK LIST. Bro. Wm. L: Herring, Provident Hos pital (very serious); Bro. M. BR, Miteh- eli, 3240-Ellis avenue; Bro. John Aus- tin, 4253 Wabash avenue, 3 fiat: Bro. Wm. Richardson, Provident Hospita’ leg: broken}; Bro, “Leeil’ Denne: 4453 Cattage Grove” avenue jvery serious); Bro. Ed. Rush, 4403 Dearborn street; Bro. Tobe Li MePherson, $226 Calumet avenue; Bro. Miller, 5013 Wabash ave- noe; Bro. Wm. Simpson, 2963, State street; Bro. Dillard, 3332 Vernon ave- nue; Bro. Charles Mills (blind), 8339 Vernon avenue; Bro, Fred Tiague, 2013 Prairie avenue; Bro, J. W.-Smith, 4331 Dearbora street; Bre. Hill, Bowen ave- Due, = ¥ Zo ier BEATRICE EB LEB HAS AERIV _ PARIS, PRAWOR, PROM < IANDoN, a Eten b mao Thecfiet of 3 re ceived « postal card-trom Beatriee E eating thet abe Sad: matey seid e a F oe ae £ | 3 / : aaa ee —_— — —_ MAJOR-GENERAL LEONARD WOOD. One of the best and fairest minded military men in thiscap try, who has been chosen by President Hardnng to wendy way to the Philippine Islands and to report as to the cond tion of its natives, with the chances that General Wood will b come their new governor. —————— THE MASSENGALE ADVERTISING PLANNING BIG DRIVE. AGENCY. aes . a During the past week, M. 7, Baily | Nome of the various advertising| President, the Faviley Realty Co, as agencies throughout the United States} Manager the \! lron Mercantile Ageses are more reliable or more prompt in| 3638 State street, spent consent paying their bills than the Masséngale| time im looking after lege! mate Advertising Agency of Atlante, Ga. jalong the orth bore s+ well as Sa For the past six or seven years the] ing to fi es for the pm writer has transacted considerable busi-| ple who want: 1 Morzas Pid reas with the Massengale Advertising| a rapidly growing svburh. Me. Bak Agency, and they are always Johany| plans to open on vitice in that sha fon the spot in forwarding cheeks with-| for the accommoa'ion of their am in ten days, after reeeipt of the in-| suburban clients voice, and it is a source of much pleas- —— Ss ture to trinsset business with such re-] or HIGHTOWER DEAD liable advertising agencies. ee Sa TS RE Bradley I. Hightower, a dem MES. ROSENWALD LEAVES $100-| Christian, highly respected citizen, b 000; AIDS CHARITIES. ain is ts “ie sonoma ‘The will of Mrs. Augusta Rosenwald, mother of Julius Rosenwald, disposing of % $100,000 estate, has been fled for probate. Two hundred dollars was bequeathed to each of her two sons, Julius and Morris & Rosenwald, ind the balance is distributed among relatives, friends, and three Jewish welfare organizations. ‘The Associated Jewish, Charities re- ceived $5,000, the Ruth Club of Chicago $1,000, ana the Deborah Boys’ Home of Chicago $300, BEG YOUR PARDON. It was stated in the last issue of this paper, “‘that Captain Joe Devere Warner bad secured a divoree from Mrs. Pearl M. Warner,”’ his beantifal. smart and industrious young wife, but such was not the ease, for Mrs. War ner obtained the divoree, and not Cap- tain Warner. Some claim that some of her praying friends induced her to divorce her former husband, whom they claim has sown some wild oats in the past and that Inter‘on he will be united in marriage to Miss Rose Carr. 2 7 Sy HON, CLAYTON F. SMITH. ‘The people’s candidate for City Treasurer of C thousands of friends. and supporters fee! dee calling and election Tuesday, April 5. = "The people’s candidate for City Treasurer of Chicaso, thousands of friends ¢ ees eee apes tel eed om * PLANNING BIG parve. During the past week, M.T. Bails, President, the Bailey Realty Co, asl Manager the Milton Mercantile Agee, 3638 Btate street, spent conienbi time in looking after legul mates along the worth shore a well s tip ing to fini surable ses for the par ple who want ¢ Suh! im Morgan Pa, & Fapidly growing suburh. Mr. Baey plans to open an ofice in that stat for the accommostion of their am suburban clients B. H. HIGHTOWER DEAD. Bradley HI. Hightower, a devat Christian, highly respected cities, Sat a few days ago and was boried fom the Ebenezer Baptist Church of whic he was a member and for many yeas Treasurer of the Trostee Boari. Me Hightower had been employed by tt Peoples Gas Light & Coke Compuxy for the last cightcon ream His mains were shipped to Tenses fe burial. TRIP POSTPONED. On account of illness, Ret. T. bh Scott, Pastor of (rant Memorial £2 E. Chapel, 4600 Exans avenue, has pt poned his trip indefinitely to Lesap ton, Ky., Connecticut. New York sit Pittsburgh where he was to coniat revival’ meetings. Mrs. Scott is ale confined to her best on account of HF ness. 11-ROOM HOUSE FOR BENT. TUB - ISHED OR UNFURNISHED. “For rent large, roomy Hew fiouse for rent, cither furnished of farnished, in spleniii condition: farther information «)I at 5140 Wat worth avenue. Phone Yaris 1070 j /. : REV. W. S. BRADDAN, PASTOR. Sunday Order of Services: Preaching at 11 a. m., pread ing at 8:00 p. m., Sunday school at 9 a: m., B. Y. P. U. at 7700 p.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 8 p: m. In 1901 the Berean’ Baptist Churcl was organized With Some ten or twelv members snd for somal years it. hel a: ssi S, State street, Finally it members induced its present eloquen and straightforward, Pastor, Rev. W, 8 Rraddan, to come ‘to this city from Detroit, Mich, anid to gather the then little struggling floek of hard or soft shell Baptists under his wide protect- ing wings. It was pretty. elose pieking or’ mub- bing for Rev. Braddan for the first four or five years and after he had as- sumed charge of the -tiamdfal of mem- bers composing the members of the Berean Baptist Cbureh.~ Finally his forts and labors began té bear fruit and he preached so hard and earnestly every Sundsy wmprhing and evening that the people for blocks around be- gau to rally to his support, until the little store front church, Was aot near large enough to bola half of his rapidly incresing flock or féllowers and finslly he was foreed to seek Jarger quarters and they constructed = ope story. church in the 48th block on Dearborn strect. Rov, Braddam and his flock “at that time thought that they were just it and that they were fying mighty high. It was only & short time, antil that chorch was far too’ small Then they purthased the’ ground af the corner of 58nd and Dearborn streets, the present mew home of Berean Baptist Ghareh. For several years they held services in the base: mest and just as Bev. “Braddan” made arrangements: to -Complete she main body of the.church; be was called to arms in thé World’s-War for democracy, aa Chaplain” and Captain’ of the 370th U, B Infantry, the- old Sth Regiment of Illinois, and just soon as he could eateh his second | breath on his yeturi heme from the battlefields of Franee the: jumped in’ and} completed the construction of the’new| Berean Baptist Church whieh is one of | the most modern and homelike ehurches} in Chicago, and it cost between thirty- five and forty thousand dollars and will seat 2 oo gree thood- af eight] hundred people, whieh 4s prmetically ite full membership, =. = op All the interiar wosdwork of “the | church is highly: polished “oak nd) Cversthing in eomnectipa with: it is|« spank and clean, the. elettig. g? "von and the steam beating plant) rc ‘oth uptodate, ‘The Intge. res is a thing of beimty to behold] 0 Miss Eaxtalla G, Bomds, the expert, lighly competent _onganist cx | /'s ‘ Suge \ Be Se Cab eo ee Pine A = Rose ea Sie ie Sis ieee eT Oe ay _ REV. WS: BRADDAN.. —- = =! _. REV. WS: BRADDAN... . . -S. in by tie ei Y ae ee and the So ed ne ee or soul inspiring musia so softly an jeause it to bring forth such enchanting jeweetly until one would almost thin} ‘or fee} that ali of the unpleasant feel € would be melted out of the heart jof ‘those who Tisten~to its charming notes or sweet strains. The white robed choir under the di ‘rectorship of Prof. I, T. Yarbrough, is by far de of the very best ‘church choirs in this cit} and its singing inside from the short and snappy ser ‘mons by Pastor Braddan is the second big drawing card. _ The oficors of the Berean Baptist Chureh are as follows: ‘Trustees for year 1921—D. C. Chil dress, Chairman; A. G. Woolbridge, Dr. W. N. Thomias, Steward C, Jefferson, N? Ki Harriston, Harry M. Morgan and Jackson J. Stovall. > Deacons for year 1921—Wm. M. Robinson, Chairman; Boyd Chaney, C. D. L. Bradshaw, Duke MeEwen, John Blue, Robert H. Nelson and .M. C. At- king; Ausilinry Deacons, P. R. Thomas, Sr., Josish Morgan, Frank Ferguson, W. 8. Carter and P. McKenny; T.-W. Stevens,~Chureh Tréasurer{ John H. Whitfield, Church Clerk; Lamy B. Hayes, Assistant Church Clerk; John . Randolph, Assistant Church Clerk; Rev. Crawford, Assistant Pastor. | | NOTICES OF QUINN CHAPEL A M 2B CHURCH FOR SUNDAY, ‘SARE 15, 1921. Preaching “by the Pastor at. 10:45 om Glass meeting 9 12:30 p. m. ‘Sunday School at 1:30 p. m. At 3:30 the pew services will be held ‘under the stispices of the” Missiowary |Séeiety at which time Bithop A. J. Carey of the 14th Episcopal District wil deliv the sermon. “ invited and urged to be present. Dr. Stowart is delivering a series of ’ every Sunday morning. ‘A special rally on Palm Sunday, March 20, 1921. Allon ©. E, League’ 5:80 p. a. Quarterly meeting will be “held on the “first Sundsy in April, all are: in- yited to be present. é Rev. W. 8. Becks. of Pittsburg, Pa, preached at’ Quinn Chepel, Sunday night and lectured Mopdey night tos large wndience—/C."” ‘ ree : : | ‘Many out-of town persons were pres ‘ent Monday afternoon at the quarterly ‘meeting of the City Federstion of Col- cored Women’s Clubs held at Quino Chapel, 24th and Wabash avenue. Mt takes the €res of. the rich to seq |' he bem dian oF press. : eens oe , > ‘ et 4 1 % 4 odt iP @ - t . 2 * a ts 2 fe F tela eee Bethe Viewpoint Me, Nel, Krum, 4853 rane a, Writes that abe is having » pleas be RT tS aes Ey ag ‘MUCH IMPROVED. * Patra, ee Boghes, 4728 oe Lawtenée" vende, who underwent “en joperation at Wesley Memorial Hospital jseveral days ago, ix much improved. lpr. CATHERIVE A. MLB ZION cHUECH. ~ | Gunday, Marwh 13, test day will be jheld at 3p. m, st St. Catherine A. M_ }E: Zion Chureh, 37th strest and Lang. Ney avenue. Rev. R. B. ‘Hendricks, ° (ae peprawaropis. ‘Mr. Elizabeth Woods, 23 E. 36th place, is spending two weeks at Indian- apolig, Ind., visiting her sister and many. friends. eee ~ A large crowd of people visited Mor- jean Park during the past week looking jover the“vacant property for sale and ‘many making purchases througf the [Bailey Realty Co., 3638 Btate street. - SOME BETTER. ‘Mr. W. A. Willfams, 1619 -N. Cali- fornia-evenue, who was taken ill while jat the home of her parents, 4344 Evans javenue, bas not been able to go to her fhome, but is some better. CHIPS. Tt eetad ck arte Pats }who is one of the popular and efficient jsehool teachers on the South Side, and Mr. Lloyd G. Wheeler; Jr, will be- came united in marriage the middle of this coming June. ue ‘Hon. Edward _H. Wright, Assistant (Corporation Counsel of Chieago, will, jon Tuesday, Mareh 15, deliver a lee- fure before Royal Eagle Lodge No. 96, ef Masons, entiiled, ‘‘How Can We Best Improve Ourselves In Masonry?”’ ‘Miss Lillian Smith, 6210 8, Elizabeth /street, was on the program of the liter. lary and dramatic etnertainment, held lat Mt. Carmel Chureh last Thursday Jevening, and she executed a beautiful [piece om the piano entitled, ‘*The Star jot the Ses,”’ at the conclusion af which Jshe was heartily applauded. Rubber Pens, Fountain pens are really made of fubber. The pure rubber is mized with suiPunr und beated. In e few ‘hours the mixture rises to a heat of three times the boiling point of wa- ter. Whew it lias cooled the, substance formed is known as vuleanite. Many ‘things besides fountain pens are made from vulcauite, euch -as combs, but- tons'and -tuifebandies. it forms @ Gseful substituie forhora ivory and Jet. A new wethod has just been dis covered for vulcanizing rubber, ang this makes such articies much cheaper. * “The Fourth Dimension. ‘The fourth dimension of space ts ‘supposed to assume dimensions whose elation to the: recognized dimensions ‘of length, breadih and thickness is an- alogous to that borne by any of these to the other two. Fourdimensional space may be regarded as = bypo- thetiea! conception to explain equa- tious of the fourth degree in analytical geometry of as an entity beyond the Mmitations of an ordinary existence. a a a “Quincidence” is the way « recent writer qpelis it. {xcellent! Now if authors apd printers will quaperate ‘we'll _get‘rid of some more of those .| awkward looking words beginning with ,|ee"—Boston ‘Transcript P P| Nature’s Ready-Made Cement. | tu, some parts of the United States natural cement rocks are found which ‘eontain pearly the proper proportions of materials to produce Portland ce- ment; but even tn these localities tt ts | Semerally necessary to add either ime. stone or shale tn order to get the prop- | er wtxture. (Not Without Some Truth. Correspondent. referring to our note @0 misquotations of Scripture by chil-) Gren, edds this one: Asked by bis Sun- ‘Gay schdol teacher to give the golden text, = youngster recited: “He that Dumpeth himself shall be exalted.— Boston ‘Transcript. eet ~Deperigapility 2 Great Asset. “Make yourself dependable nnd you jean come ap pear being indispensible | es-ang one cap be. You will be the ‘ene yeur_employer will. wish to} ~ , With and the first that be will | ‘to greater responsibilities."— | ¢9, Ogden Armour. : “<=. Romance of Paper. 7 forefeibers rere cavemen | De ‘feom the bark | se Be “tree 0r-of bamboo | ba rie ie: eee at | Don’t blame the man who fools him [seit by keeping his biggest bill on the outside.of bis roli—if he really foals Pee S ies geet Geng be ch nad ‘a good ting to be strong, but it ts ‘better: thing, t@ be loved of many a: ented “Salis ts Gunney. - Batavia bas recetved @ ire tae Sn nro | [Ble wpuld URE for the persbn tt je ta- { wx ‘fot to please call and get wita- | of tm ye dayn—Artanerw Thomss Cat. | em gn SS "orem Rar em Ching the mep a5 6 rule are mene jemtrarsgn”: In drese than the sccama, Frow un Eagiish Story—e her law lant binck tresses nestled a large, red pane Drop-Stiteh . Voiles, Batistes, Dotted Swisses, Organdies and Linens Are Used. HATS TO ACCOMPANY FROGKS American Shops Are tmporting und Creating Headgear for Wear With Individual Outfite—Brighter Bathing Suits. ‘Womes are interested in knowing ail the fashion news, but there is s great deal that must be accepted as ‘Rews only, as in its original showing it ts not applicable to the use of the ‘woman who'makes her own clotites ot has them made at home, avers a promineft fashion correspondent. ‘Then, too, there are many ideas that, while extremely useful, as sugges Hons, cannot be adopted tn the way that they are originally presented. ‘Some models are orfyinal designs worked out as suggestions for mak- ing simple and inexpensive warm- weather clothes that are practical to wear at any hour of a summer day. ‘The materials selected are the new- est cotton imports of the sheer variety. Some of the advanced summer mod- ‘@s that the French designers have jsent us and some that our best American dressmakers are preparing are very attractive. In materials, drop-stitch yolles, ba- tistes, dotted swisses, organdies, Eng- Ush prints, handkerchief and heavy Hinens are used. ‘Then there are {m- Ported voiles and organdies, daintily embroidered, in many instances the fabrics being of & pale shade and the embroidery white. A frock made of such fabrics naturally would be very. simple, with perhaps a tiny ribbon girdle of a contrasting color. ‘We have had all of these materials. with us in past. sensons, but this year they are so retharkable in their color- ings and weaves that they give us fresh fnspiration. All the marvelous ves of the most beautiful silks have deen reproduced in plain, brocaded and checked organdles, volles, batistes and swisses. ‘The shades range from the palest tints to the deep browns, cerise shades and new reds. ‘The clothes prepared for those g0- ing South are noteworthy for the prac- tical element combined with the datntlest characteristic of summer ap- parel. ‘There are no extreme effects, All of the dresses are of designs sult- nble to the well-dressed woman's sum- mer wardrobe, Many of them are of the chemise type, with trimmings of drawnwork and hemstitching. When they are made with a waistline it is placed low on the hips. Youthful Model in“Green Linen. In direct opposition to the straight- line frocks are those for young girls and the slender woman. ‘These have very full skirts, with a tendency to- ward the extended hip. One model, develdped from “bottle-green handker- chief linen, has a straight skirt com- posed entirely of tucks ranging from the hem, which forms the bottom ruck, and is about three inches wide, 10 one at the top of the skirt, which Is not deeper. than @ quarter of an inch. ‘The waist portion has tiny tucks und drawnwerk runing perpendicu- arly. ‘The skirt is joined-to the.waist at a low line, the front and back be- ng perfectly plain. while the sides are (> ok ay AEH. (AT Fit he NG BD ay) (PRA Ea i—iA raat tee ! Pete - peg Pr & Hod Hea pay, ES ee] via? ad Fg Z Emerald Green Orguindle in’ Shadow “Check With Square Cape Collar. gatliored very tightly, thereby produc- ing the extended hip appearance. The short puff sleeves are of alternating rows of tucks and dtawnwork. The neck {s in V-shape, and sinahed down several ineties, the opening tying with strips of the material, finished with band-rolied hems.. These are. short, 30 that the bows are very small. Another attractive model is of sal- mon-colored batisie, with plaited side tunics trimmed with tiny white ba- tiste ruffles, ‘The frock éf white orgaddie is ai- ways becoming indnite use I fhe ayernge won a . "Chinese Water Cheetnute. ee many ae Se Poe ont marae = eva Ga So of lng-ko atid"le ont Of the ave gaits gover sis Sante eae, _eceastona, (Ou @ white organdie ate many ideas there ts a foundation ‘the material, over which is placed an ‘pron tunic extending three-quarters ek the war round the skirt. The wow: elty Hes im the ‘used on ihe tanic and the endefuare It ie hs ‘the form -of tircles made of orange ‘and white organdie, one interincing ‘the other. The chain thus formed ie Inserted in the organdie. Two rows ‘of it are tn the tunic and one In the underekirt. ‘The round neck ts. bound with navy bide txlfeta ribbon, which continues down the slashed portion and ties In liftle bows, A girdle of the same ribbon about three Inches in width encircies the waist at a rather low Tine and thes In a bow with long 8 fl a ‘White Organdie Dress Trimmed Wit! Bowknots of Valenciennes Lace. flowing ends at one side. This mode may be worked out in many different combinations of color. Linen Frock of Simple Charm. A frock of unusual charm, and oné that might easily be made at home, is developed from orchid handkerchief linen an‘ made in simple chemise form, with short kimono sleeves. ‘The neckline is of square cut and slashed ‘at both corners of the front to.» dépth of about five or six inches, ‘The trim ming is quite as simple as the frock itself, and consists of tiny loops made of blas strips of the material. ‘These loops are“on the bottom of the skirt, the sleeves and’ neck, con- tinuing down either side of the slashed Portions of the blouse. A dainty gindle of narrow velvet ribbon « few shades darker than- the materie! from which the dress is evolved ties in loops at either side at a low waistline. 5 ‘twill .be noted that practically atl of this summer's frocks sitp on over the head, whether they are in chemise form of made in two separate pieces. In each instance the waist portion Is ‘slashed to enable the wearer to don the garment more readily. ‘White net—always a favorite for Ungerie dresses—this season is em- broidered.-and sometimes is used in conjunction with batiste or another sheer material. A charming frock for & young girl is developed from pale pink batiste and white net. The foundation of the Aress is of the ba- tiste. The skirt has an sproir tunie extending below the foundation. ‘This tunic is of alternating bands of the batiste and net, the former trimmed with tiny picot-edged ruffles of net. With the turning of our thoughts toward clothes to be worn in tropical climes there comes tlie question of hats. The fabric hat if always popu- lar for.resort and warm weather tear. Some of our exclusive American shops are mporting and creating hats to accompany each individual frock. One| dress is of whige georgette crepe, made in straight-line effect, with « deep fichu collar finished with double ruffle of the material, pleot edged. An embroidery design. of lakge white daisies done in heavy white silk threads, the centers of the fowers in fellow, ts worked into both the waist and skirt porticn. Bathing Suit Now the Thing. No longer do. women indulge in ‘ocean bathing solely for the exhitara- tion: of the salt water dip. A very ‘long time ago the bath was the thing and the apparel merely 2 necessary adjunct, but so surely and so stendity have bathing suit fashions been gain- ing for themselves.a place of impor tance that we have Bil but, forgotten that we ever west to the ocean just for the pleasure of swimming. New othes are the first consideration, the dip a secondary one. : No. true daughter of Neptune is without two or three of the one-piece Jersey swimming sults that have grown in popularity eich year. ‘These have become almost a standard fash- fon tt bathing saits, so that there ts little change in them, except’ in the! colors favored. Last year the darker | hanes were in the foreground, yenr the shops are showing many bright-tolored “Jersey sulta. It is.a question 2s to whether olf rose ap duane of color otter g $ in en eee, oa 2 The Boarer’s Fimnenc oT ENS = | a Vee rt | SZ Fy 2 Q , moe pe Pe Ge Sa is ee So Aer ‘ . ¥ eS Se Pi sae eee = eicuss Bod es ieee nse » a Do = ES : / "NS Aaa: 5 “~<a Fi . 4, Rae # Qn y X | rey ” BS SG.Et Colby rs} beer tas ag reat eerste tat the words ! Why. w/y must so pitiably BoE eo mere tested ore ome messed eee etd sae OS) iN) hg are Sas ee mene proud ana buoyant independence wy Start your Savings acount To-day LINCOLN STATE BANK OF CHICAGO Under State Government Supervision 3105 SOUTH STATE STREET 9 AND 11 EAST 31ST STREET 3 Per Cent on Savings | RESOURCES OVER $2,800,000.00 TOP COAT “THING OF BEAUTY” Seaponable Outer Garment One of the ‘Most Important Adjuncts to At this season of the year the top. coat 1s one of the most important ad Juncts to the well-dressed woman's wardrobe. But while the name may conjure up a vision of an all-envelop ing wrap that is somewhat nondescript tm appearance, the modern topcoat may truly be named “a thing of beav- ty, and @ joy,” as long as the fashion lasts, ~For one thing. there is such a wealth of rich fabrics from which it may be fashioned. ‘Their colors are so varied and so delightfal that one con- templates these modes as one would ‘am exhibition of rare paintings. And the style touches that dd s0 much Gistinetion to these modes are most unusual. ‘The buckle and the plain Dutton that once censidered them. selves the only embellishments on such wraps are far eclipsed by thé decors: thons of the hour. Strangely wrought cords, rich in color, take the place of the formal belt leather strap. Gorgeous tassels dangle from softly draped girdle or cuff, Elaborate embroideries “make one hesitate in naming the garment which they adorn. Severe mannish flounces, fantastic draperies, and quaintly “wrinkled folds that merely: hint of sleeves, Sometimes a most striking combina- tion. of fabrics opens up vistas of new ideals im the matter of fashioning such Wraps, while thelr lovely color is one! of the most delightful aspects of the present mode. - | IN SMART MILLINERY THINGS Wings of Brilliant Hue and in Lac quered Effect Are Among the Favored Trimmings. ‘Wings {m brilliant colors and tn lacquered effects are among the new millinery trimmings. Cockades and ‘sweeping bows of wide ribbons. a= ‘well as giyceriged ostrich and fantasy ornaments in cellopbane, and ollcloth figure’ conspicuously on ‘the smartest hats. The- bows and cockades are Posed directly at the front of the hat In such « way as (0 give height, quite tm contrast to the broad, low trim mings which have ‘been seen for so jong. On turbaus ‘of medium size, the bows are placed rt the side of the front, but at a forward angle. Rib- bon bows or xpreading wings posed directly acroxs the back or at the side Bive_width to some of the ‘incdels. Very pretty turbons. in felt. in bine” or in color, are trimmed with vetvet flowers. The biack turbans have the flowers in color, while the colored hat has a watching Moral decoratio’.- “tttation Pere Usea” Imitation furs are used" extensively tor the making of evening wraps. The time was. when wearing any sort of Imitation would have been considered ‘Geplombly bad teste! But nowadays we see the lending couturiers using “Kashaopdals,” 2 new matertal resem- blipg aibeiine (Russian sabie), Persian Men Must Not Laugh, See ae ae ae Sine sidered effeminate, but free Heense iy Biren to feriaine merriment, ‘at, Laneae ‘The Gaelic language i. the orig fal-and historical tanguage of the people of Ireiand, though most of @at- country’s “twhabitants spéak Rogiisb. Gaelic ts vow taught tm the national schools, Catholic parish schools and colleges in Ireland, as well ss. af Harvard university, Notre me chpiapek tog sm hane versity of Americn st Se pe re a ee Geetie: through the efforts Bociaty. forthe Precermation af the Gadic Langeies.- “~ Geeund tee Chast an e_Bevs,” continesd the stecple Jack, who was telling “true” and thrilling stories, “yes, I was working & clock tower one afternoon about 12 minutes to six, when I slipped, slid down the roof and canght on the Jong hand of the clock. There I dangled while the town folks collected below. So I yells to ‘em, “Say you folks, go home to your suppers, it'll be close to half an hour before I drop." * Not Edible, Little Virginia adores her cousin ‘Kate, but as she is only four, and bas © limited vocabulary as well as ‘an original ove, she calls ber “Cousin Cake,” One day a friend insisted on her repeating the name several times, ‘nt! Virginia realized something was Bot just right, whereupon she -am Bounced, “Her came is Cake, but we doa’t eat her, ‘cause b-t like we.” . Word of Norman Origin, Our word helmet is really the at minutive form ef the old Norman “beaime” ‘and means a little beim. ‘The tendency of the Prench- language ‘was to drop the 1” and-to substitute: & long “O” sound and so we got Deaume. The heaumers or healmers of medieval England were makers of helmets and the word bas come dows to ts as the surname Homer. Wires Foretell Weather. ‘The varying bummjng of telegraph Wires is claimed to give experienced observers a clue to the weather 24 to 35 hours ahead. A German statement {= that high shrill notes are followed by heavy falls of rain or snow’ of short duration, and deep humming tones, by brief ight rainfalls, while buzzing tones precede a change tn the weather. *_ Word?s Meaning Changed. — Going downstairs etymologicalty menns yscending. “The Saxon “dua” mewn! a upland or hill, and “a-dun” meant @ descent. But in the course of time the preposition was omitted and the word “dun” came to mean down, Capacity for Service. Capacity for service creates oppor vanities and multipties offers of pos fons. If out of # Job, ineresse your aiacity for service instead -of hunt- nz a Job, and then the job will huot vm ‘This ts true to both the mate ool snd sptritual realp.—The Chris tem Index, * "Fellow Visitors. - Passing through a poverty-stricken Hatrict and noticing the large namber f chilgren playing about, the thought curred to us that the stork and the roif have about the same ealling list, ~Roston Transcript, Progress In Wreng Direction. Jad Tynkins say tf he bad his tite 0 tive over he'd probably make the nme mistokex. only owin’ to tmproved malorw facifities he'd mebbe make nw faster and more oumeroos, = Freedom = | Freedtont is the word that ts mang” ided. There are those who botst of reedom of conscience who seem to nrerpret it simply as with that of cher people, Den 2 Semen gets 10 fancy that thelr rights as cits ens entitle -thet) to =. rampling pon rights of anybody else _ ho chanee¥ to stand im thelr way jontreal Herald. f= First Studies of the- Human Body. © oe eee ee eo ere conducted” under he e% Aristote was amoog the * “ “human body, : Gaaroceh al the years :s Pete beter cor ae ee qed and had cuangteted “1 the rst joined gence wie Fevalies, about 1598 i we Light of Camp ee oe See: pen the lame become ld and tection one ods the exaftted light falls < a t-candle Mamination, <c Se fram: ane t Johnson Raves, Storage °& -Van Co. = ‘AUTO SERVICE : Packers, Shippers and Storage 2 mass aa oe rg ees eee ee sey “Sad fete te te EXELENTO Saree 7 ane tee sere FROM THIS DATE ONWARD _ ‘THE BROAD AX CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: Edward Felix, Notions, Cigars and News Stand, 3002 S. Dearborn street. George W. Boyd, News Stand, Laundry Office and Shoe Shining Parlors, 362) S. State street. Mra L- Myers, Notion Store, “Laundry Office and News Stand, 5012 ‘© State street. ‘Thomas''Bell, News Stand, “ice “Cream Parlors and Laundry Office, 7 W. Sied street, near State. | Mra, Moves Ratclif, Presidest of the Willing Workers’ Clob, of St Catherine A. M. E- Zion Church, 3739 Ehmweed svener ee HOWARD UNIVERSITY: WASHINGTON, D.C... ~ J. STANLEY DURKEE, A. M, Ph D. President EMMETT J. SCOTT, A.M, LL.D, Secretary-Trearerer Junior Collage, covering the Freshman and Sophomore years, and leading to the Senior Colleges. Senior College. consisting of the Schools of Liberal Arts, Réscation, sof Commerce and Fiance, the pve ee ee B.S. in Commerce. School of Ai four degree, B.S. ia nat ot Aol Sines, font 7a og. a Archies B 5- CREB Se ET's b Hocschcis Ecencaticn School of Music, foer year course, giving degre of Mas. B. of : of B.D. De School of Law, three year evening course, giving degree of LLB. ‘Scheal of Medicine, Medical, Pharmacentical Col- Sah of Medicine, inclading, Mefedieal end, Dental Stodents; three for Pharmaceutical students. Following degrees given: 22D. D.p.S, Phar. Cc _ Students may-enter for Collegiate Work at the beginning of any quarter. REGISTRATION: s | Ratan QUATtE......--o-eReprember SF to 8, WD ‘Spring Quarter........--------Marem and 81, weet DWIGHT 0. W. HOMES, Registrar : Howard University, — ‘Washington, D.C. (Nearing Perfection. James returned howe from school ‘ene Gay recently, very happy end ex- ‘cited, telling bis mother that be would dave mgde 100 per cent in spelling ff he bad not forgotten to put “a” in ‘uy. Wm. | + DEA > “HOMEMADE SAU ‘VEGETABLES AND ‘We sre as near you os you || ceive prompt attention. t ee | .. Wm.Jones . 9 + DEALER IN 4 Groceries and Meats . > “HOME MADE SAUSAGE A SPECIALTY : ‘We sre as near you. as your telephone, and afl calle ce “| ceive prompt attention. : aoe Phone Boulevard 1812 } S688 South State Street - -©HICAGo (Gah ee hla Suihcrgton Blank and Mall to a -- sFULTUS F. TAYLOR, Please cater my oxme as 2 eubscribar Pee . oe * “Why ts tt thet musicians buve euch ‘long hair?” “1 suppose they ; thin ‘Grey ought to have plenty of locks te match thelr begs.” » dud Tunkine, . “The trouble with « emart man.” }eaid Jud Tupkins, “ts that be’s liable ‘to apend more time showin off than Be does workin’.” Negroes Came Before Piigrims, ‘Twenty negroes were brought te America tn 1619. So the negro has been an Americsn one year longer ‘than ‘the Piigrim. ‘The Trouble, “Everybody about that bank seems to be catching cold. Is it damp? “No; but there are-so many drafts about 1.” ————_—— RT. Kitby, Shoe Shining, Hat Cleaning Pasiet and News Sand, 2 E, 35th street, near L Station B, Bishop, Cigars, Tobacco and News Stand, 8 W. 2th street, near State. AD. Hayes, Cigars, Tobacco, No- tion, Stationery- and News Stand, 3640 S. State street. Z Dodson's Shoe Shining Parlors and News Stand, Southwest corner 35th and State streets, "News items left with any of the above news agents prior te Wednes- day moraings of each week, will find ‘their way inte the columns of The Broad Ax a : A costing of magnesia cement on the timbers of mines is stated to be an economical and efficient assurance against Gre, especially in the arid regions where timber becomes highly tmflammable and ts difficult to replace Jones . hed 109 ER IN SAGE A SPECIALTY telephone, and all calle re ee F. Lesica! Habit. dud Tunkine. ‘The Trouble. ‘Mine Fireproofing. Your War Time Wages - Everybody carns more ‘money today than four years ago. Some are saving more—Are you? | “Inflated prices do not enrich a eonntry, nor increased wages an individual, unless part of the income is saved. Save now when the dollar buys less. It will buy more later on. Then you'll be glad. Capital and Surplus ‘$15,000,000 ‘Special Hours for Savings ‘Saturdays, All Day to 8 P. M. ILLINOIS TRUST & SAVINGS BAN” La Salle « Jackson-"-Chicago PHONE MAIN m4 A. D. GASH ~ ATTORNET AT LAW 118 N. La Selle Street CHICAGO Ne Em Residence ‘Telephone 3¢2 Calumet Ave. Dougias 1275 JAMES G. COTTER ATTORNEY AT LAW 145 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE «7 ‘Telephone Central 6354 CHICAGO | Formerty * Assistant Attorney General ‘State of titinete J: GRAY LUCAS FP. Dem, 7s MisCahey, - "JOHN J. DUNN WROUMSALE AND RETAIL — COAL ee ‘The most singular plateau in the world Is in the Island of Papua. ‘The plateau is elevated 0,000 feet above the sea, and there are summits towering 5,000 feet higher, but the close proxits ity -of the equator has covered the great plain with Iururiant vegetation ‘The climate is a perpetual May, birds uing in every bush and-the only ani- mals are a few marsupials, sich as ground kangaroos and opossums. Yet this lovely region ts Uterally deserted. ‘The mifllion Papuans live in the swel- fering coast jungies and only occe wonally stray to the uplands. Arabs Long on Handshaking. salutation 1s almost tor Sooo co and sometimes repeatedly kiss each ether. os Meaning of Feverish Dream. ‘To dream you have 2 fever signi fies that you will excite the eavy of Zoe Stents sieo ithetcies with sour Life Calle for One's Best, _ Zo make a success of life you mist eas eee m Diversion wit stimulate far self must have 20 diverting tnfumen ne a hats Sate your 4 wtagine 2 vay 6 a. mame Gant fo son Apologise Re seewoa oleae Swed pyre appa CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 920000000 1610 West 63rd Street Chicago aa ge a aan Comparative Statement of Deposits November 18, 1912, $896,605.23 ~ * "November 17, 1914, $912,005.69 : November 17, 1916, $1,199,760.72 & November 18, 1018, $1,284,084.24 November 17, 1919, $2,359,636.62 * November 15, 1920, $3,224,633.08 - Ace Pc Se ae ee ee . ;. ‘OFFICERS : JOUN PAIN: President > MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice Presiden LDW. C. BARRY, Cashier . W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant Cashier ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. HARDING, JR. . REAL ESTATE ; Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE.. Corner 31st Street, Chicago Offes Phone: Dougias 6235 = KERSEY, McGOWAN AND MORSELL _ CHICAGO'S REPRESENTATIVE UNDERTAKERS Finest Establishment in the U. 5. GEO.T. KERSEY D.A.MeGOWAN WM. J. MORSELL : “ Pregricters 3515 INDIANA AVENUE - CHICAGO, ILL. THE BROAD AX, MARCH 12, 1821. Baqueaking Shoes a Good Omen. ‘Theatrical people tinve many super ‘stitions and they cling to the profes- jsion closély, one being If an actor's shoes squeak, ever so little, as be makes the first entrance, he is assured ‘ef & welcome from the audience. Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence, ae Cmte a Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AMD COUN- SELOR AT LAW . Suite 708—184 W. Washington St. eee es Aechtonee 8995 Preirte Ave. Phone Douglas 6128 | Phones: Mais 2017 Auto 88-006 | A. L. WILLIAMS | ATTORNEY axD | ‘COUNSELOR aT LAW Ochs 106 Firmenteh Batiding 44 W. 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HOLT, Propr. 3504 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILL. . . . dee ae ee aa 2 fa agie eT eee of es: eS ee Laine aE Fy F eee The Cranford Apartment Bldg. 3600 WABASH AVENUE The finest buildin ; ever opened te Colored tenants ia Chicage. ¢ Steam heat, electric lights, tile beths, marble entrance Phone Main 263 AW. Casey, Agt. 133 W. Washington St : Highest New York Mountain, According t. tne Coited States gee Jogical survey the, highest mounrain tm the state of New York t# Mount Marcy, 2 peak tn the Adirondacks, Which rises 6.344 feet above sen level The average or main elevation of the state, as estimated by the geological survey, is 900 feet. OUR NEW HOME Coloring Arc-Lamo Glens | The Ducple color of wre-inmpy gletey te due to the nse of tisncurse ite Blas The manzaniowe i< used to gous teract the greenisti color shich comes from ferrous sa!t= i the wiasy bat the action of Hight on the swsnzanese only substitutes a purple coloration tor ¢ faaiaenls Gen.