The Broad Ax

Saturday, April 16, 1921

Chicago, Illinois

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Rev. S. L. Birt, the Highly Esteemed and Well Known Pastor of Bethel Church The Master or Modern Church Builder, Will Construct a New Bethel Church at the Corner of Thirty-Fifth Street and Vernon Avenue---The New Bethel Will Occupy a Plot of Ground One Hundred and Twenty-Five Feet by One Hundred and Forty Feet---When Completed the Auditorium Will Seat Three Thousand and Five Hundred People It will Cost Two-Hundred and Fifty to Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and it will be one of the most Beautiful and Modern Church Edifices in the United States. Twelve Massive Marble Colonial Columns or Pillars will Adorn or Ornament the Exterior part of the Building. It will contain two Galleries and two Basements... A Gymnasium will be located in one of the Basements, which will also contain a fine Dining Room, Rest Rooms and Offices for the Heads of the various Departments of the Church. Charles E. Stump, The Headlight Traveling Correspondent for The Broad Ax, has been Walking About in Savannah and Covington, Ga. Covington, Ga.—Of course you know that all civilization is now looking at Georgia, and there has been much speculation as to what the verdict would be in the case of John S. Williams, the owner and proprietor of the Georgia “Murder Farm.” I am sure of Manning and put him out of the way. I want him to live until this case is over and then some more, even though the rest of the living may be in prison, the place where he has earned a resting place. It is a beluva come off, that this man permitted himself to be used to take life, and then they Rev. Birt is just getting ready to Launch a Building Fund Campaign and Many of the Good Old Members of Bethel Church have walked to the Front and Laid Down One Hundred Dollars Each as Evidence of their Good Faith in the Honesty of Rev. Birt and his Intention to Build the Best and the Largest Church among Colored People in this Country. It is freely admitted by all of those who are familiar with the situation which has obtained at Bethel Church that for more than ten or twelve years it has been entirely too small for its ever increasing membership which at the present time amounts to more than seven thousand and five hundred and for some cause or other none of its former pastors have had the courage to take a bold step forward in the direct direction of either buying or building a much larger church some where and relieve the congested condition or situation at Bethel Church. Nancy Reed, $100; Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Peck, $100; Prof. James A. Mundy, $100; Mr. Adam Horn, $100; Mr. E. H. McGavoek, $100; Mr. George Smith, $50; there are hundreds of other members and friends of Bethel Church who have already signed up for many thousands of dollars for the Building Fund. Among the many new features of the New Bethel Church will be a parsonage built right inside of it, the choir stand will be large enough to hold more than two hundred persons; there will be private offices for the director of the choir, the Superintendent of the Sunday This being absolutely true it remained for Rev. S. L. Birt, the present highly esteemed and hustling pastor of Bethel Church to lead off in that direction and he will have the honor of building the first large new church in this city since Bethel Church was constructed in 1890, for all of the other denominations seeking larger quarters have bought second-handed churches which have or had been venerated by the whites on account of the removal of colored people into the neighborhood where the whites were holding forth and as the white Christians did not want to come in close contact with the colored Christians they sold their old worn out, out of date churches to the colored Christians for large sums of money. Rev. Birt does not believe in doing business along such lines for he firmly believes that nothing is too good in the way of a brand new or modern house of worship for the old time and the new members of Bethel Church. With that object in view he has secured the plot of ground corner of 35th and Vernon avenue, 125 feet by 140 feet, and upon it he will construct the newer and the greater Bethel Church, when it is completed it will be by far one of the finest and one of the largest churches in the United States, the main auditorium will seat three thousand and five hundred people, the pipe organ will be on of the largest which can be constructed. Rev. Birt expects to get things in shape so as to start building the newer and larger Bethel shortly after the first of 1922, and he is just getting his plans perfected to start his building fund campaign and so far over fifteen hundred dollars has been dumped into it by the members of Bethel since Sunday, April 3, aside from the other large regular collections at each meeting, the following persons have walked up to the table and laid down one hundred dollars each for the Building Fund: Rev. S. L. Birt; $100; Mrs. W. R. Woods; $100; Mrs. Jennie Jacobs; $100; Dr. A. J. Offord; $100; Mrs. George W. Davidson; $100; Mr. R. B. Moore (Supt. M. S.); $100; Mr. James A. and Mrs. THE BROAD AX Nancy Reed, $100; and Mrs. E. B. Peck, $100; Prof. James A. Mundy, $100; Mr. Adam Horn, $100; Mr. R. H. H. Gavacke, $100; Mr. George Smith, $50; there are hundreds of other members and friends of Bethel Church who have already signed up for many thousands of dollars for the Building Fund. Among the many new features of the New Bethel Church will be a parsonage built right inside of it, the choir stand will be large enough to hold more than two hundred persons; there will be private offices for the director of the choir, the Superintendent of the church, the School and private offices for the heads of the various departments of the church, there will be a large day nursery where children can be left all day in charge of a competent matron and all the church services, a large room will be provided where the children can romp and play to their hearts content while their parents are attending services in the main body of the church. The first basement will contain many class rooms, a large hall for meetings and a large fine dining room and meals will be served all the time on Sunday or while the church is running at full blast. As a master or modern church builder Rev. Birt stands in a class by himself, for it will be recalled that more than five years ago he was sent as pastor of St. Paul Church at Des Moines, Iowa, at that time its less than four hundred members where holding services in a little old tumble down frame building and right then and there Rev. Birt informed its members that they must have a new church and they declared into him that all of the presachers who had been there before him had told them the same thing, namely Rev. B. U. Taylor, Rev. L. N. Daniels, Rev. Horace C. Graves and others but that all of them had utterly failed to construct a new church for them. At that point Rev. Birt gave them his word and honor that if he lived that he would build a new church for them which would be a lasting credit to them and to the city of Des Moines, Iowa, and in less than two years from that time Rev. Birt erected a modern new church for them which cost almost one hundred thousand dollars and it is one of the finest in the A. M. E. connection, it will cost more than two thousand people and he increased its membership from less than five hundred to fifteen hundred, he also constructed a new parsonage costing three thousand dollars and when Rev. Birt was transferred from Des Moines to this city in September, 1920, he had reduced the debt on the church in Des Moines to twenty thousand dollars and all the bishops and the other head of 14 honest and straight-forward pastor of old Bethel Church, Thirtieth and Dearborn streets; the master or the modern church builder. ficials of his church have unbounded faith in his great ability to construct the new Bethel Church in Chicago which will stand for ages as a living monument to his memory. HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS NOTES. tween the colored people of the United States and those of Liberia. High School Stages Debate. The four English classes invited President King and his party to be present at a debate—"Be it resolved that the credit for five million dollars established by the United States government for Liberia in 1918 should be of the team represent Penn races held last University, team w class with Tufts, Rochester, Hobart, doin. There is evidence that the team will showing for Howa. By Emmett J. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer, Howard University, Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C.—Recent visitors to Howard University have been His Excellency, Hon. Charles Dumar Bradley King, President of the Republic of Liberia; Hon. F. E. R. Johnston, Associate Justice of the Liberian Supreme Court; Hon. John L. Morris, former Liberian Secretary of the Treasury; and Mr. Gabriel L. Dennis, all of whom compose the Liberian Plenary Commission now negotiating with the U. S. State and Treasury Departments in connection with the five million dollar ($5,000,000) credit established by the United States for the Republic off Liberia in 1918. President King and Justice Johnston spoke most effectively to the officers, teachers and students of Howard at the noon meeting, Tuesday, April 5. Also Visits Dunbar High School. On the following day, Wednesday, April 6, these gentlemen were presented to the students of the Dunbar High School by Dr. Emmitt J. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer of Howard University, who accompanied them. Present at the exercises, in addition to Principal Garnett C. Wilkinson, were Mine Lacy Steve, Principal of the Junior High School; Mr. Arthur O. Newman, Principal of the Armstrong Manual Training School; Mr. Engene Clarke, Principal of the Minor Normal School; Mr. Robert Mattingly, Head of Department of Mathematics, Public High Schools; and the Faculty of the Dunbar High School. Again President King and Justice Johnston apoke. They urged upon the students of Dunbar High School a clearer and a better understanding of the relations which should exist be- REV. S. L. BIRT between the colored people of the United States and those of Liberia. High School Stages Debate. High School Sages Debate. The four English classes invited President King and his party to be present at a debate—"Be it resolved that the credit for five million dollars established by the United States government for Liberia in 1918 should be made available at once." The question was ably debated by the four speakers representing each side. The judges awarded the debate to the affirmative side of the discussion. After the debate President King and party were given a luncheon by the Principal and Faculty of the Dunbar High School, to which was also invited the Principals of the above named public schools. An inspection of some of the shops and class rooms of the Armstrong Manual Training School followed. These visits to Howard University and the Dunbar High School served to give the Liberian visitors some idea as to the work in education being carried on in Washington for the colored people of the District of Columbia and for the Nation. Other recent visitors to Howard University have been Dr. W. E. B. Dubois, Director of Research Mr. James Weldon Johnson, Executive Secretary and Dr. R. M. Bagnani, Field Agent, of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Dr. Dubois spoke to the student body at one of the noon meetings, while Mr. Johnson spoke under the auspices of the student branch of the N. A. A. C. P. Another notable visitor during the month was Mr. Teizo Toda, of the Imperial University of Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Toda in a student of educational methods and included Howard University among the schools to be studied by him. Howard University will send the following team to be entered in the Penn Relay Bases to be held on Franklin Field, Philadelphia, Pa., under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania, April 29 and 30, 1921: H. K. Perry, L. J. Robinson, F. D. Williams and R. J. Fitzgerald, with B. Conte and F. Jones as substitutes. Perry, Williams and Fitzgerald were members of the team representing Howard at the Penn races held last year. The Howard University, team will be entered in a class with Tufts, Carnegie Institute, Rochester, Hobart, Vermont and Bowdoin. There is every reason to believe that the team will make a creditable showing for Howard. THE JEWS FIGHT BACK. The Jews are not like some of our jimcrow people who turn the other cheek when they are kicked and get another kick. Oh, no; they fight back when they are attacked. For some time past Henry Ford the billionaire automobile maker, has been printing a lot of dirty stuff against the Jews in his paper, the Dearborn Independent. The Jews have money and the influence which goes with it and they are preventing the sale of the paper. It has already been barred from the streets of Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Toledo and other large cities. That's the way to do it; fight back. The Appeal, St. Paul, Minn., April 9, 1921. It will be recalled that in 1906 when this newspaper waged its memorable fight against the late Benjamin R. Tillman against permitting him to come to this city and preach his hellish doctrine of mob and lynch law for all colored people. Such eminent race leaders as Dr. Charles E. Bentley severely condemned us for coming out in the open and manfully fighting Senator Tillman, that he was receiving too much free advertising from us in but time it was amply proven that we were right in our bitter fight against Mr. Tillman and that Dr. Bentley and his whole army of race leaders ran themselves off of the main line onto the side track. The Jewish people are absolutely right in fighting back against Henry Ford and stopping the sale of his paper as long as it devotes all of its space in fighting not one Jew but all Jews, whenever the colored race learns to fight its rank enemies in the same manner then it will amount to something in this country and it will no longer be regarded as a football by other races to be kicked around at their sweet will be skinned. Editor Charles E. Stump, The Headlight Traveling Correspondent for The Broad Ax, has been Walking About in Savannah and Covington, Ga. Covington, Ga.—Of course you know that all civilization is now looking at Georgia, and there has been much speculation as to what the verdict would be in the case of John S. Williams, the owner and proprietor of the Georgia "Murder Farm." I am sure that the world is satisfied when it was announced last Saturday "We, the jury, find the defendent guilty and recommend him for merery." Now here is a case where it has been shown to the world "at there is manhood in the white man, and he can rise above race prejudice and issue out justice. This is what has been done, and what should have been done. Of course it would not do to put the rope around his neck for the wholesale murder of Negroes, when the only witnesses were Negroes for the prosecution, and Williams for himself. It was never dreamed that a jury of white men, most of them farmers would convict a white man on evidence of one of our men, and the lawyer for Williams played race prejudice for all it was worth. of Manning and put him out of the way. I want him to live until this case is over and then some more, even though the rest of the living may be in prison, the place where he has earned a resting place. It is a heluva come off, that this man permitted himself to be used to take life, and then they tried to put it all on him. Mr. Williams said that he had given these men money, and Manning had followed them up and murdered them all and robbed them. Now who in the hell would believe anything like that. You can't induce the devil to believe a lie like that. I do not mean to call Mister Williams a lier, for that would be too near the truth. It is not all over, but an effort will be made to get this white man out of it. Let us get in touch with God, and ask him to direct justice for just one time, and we will serve Him the rest of our days. We will get others of our race to join in this service and thanks giving to God. There are better things ahead boys. I am surprised, and I thank God for He played that harp and played it loud. He had some of the girls of the family there, and asked the jury, if they could look the girls in the face when they had reached womanhood, after convicting their father on the evidence of a "Nigger," and then told how the wife would be deprived of her husband, and the only thing that would do it would be the word of a "Nigger." Lawyer Johnson, who spoke for Williams, certainly did do the shimmy on the Negro question. He walked the dog and got off of the puppy's tail. He put Demosthenes into nothing, but his eloquence did not move the jury. Twelve men who had sworn they would do their duty, and would be governed by the evidence and not be swayed by eloquence or prejudice. These were men who lived, not in the big cities, but in the country, and most of the farmers just like the destroyer of human life. Johnson. They were men in the medium walk of life, but they were men every inch of them. It was a trying time with them, for white people were looking at them from all angles. Some wanted that they turn Williams free, while others wanted the law fully vindicated. There was not much excitement around and about here. All were anxious to hear, hence the court house was crowded and there were more people on the outside unable to get in. My people were admitted to the gallery. The only eye witness to the killing was Manning, and believe he told his story straight, and no intimidation could cause him to swerve. He was the chief killer, but directed to do so by the "Murder Farm" owner, his own life being in jeopardy. I am glad that he did do as told, so he could not be out of the way, but was left to tell the story, which has brought the devil to justice. God take care of him, for he will have to be punished also, together with the sons of Williams. They have made their escape just now, but let it be hoped that they will be returned to justice and enjoy the fate of the father, if they are guilty. It is hard to tell just how long this killing business has been going on, and before we are through with it, you will find that the number will go over twenty. I have reason to believe that it will go beyond that number. Well let him go to the penitentiary and there awaiting his assignment by our Father in Heaven to the place of torture where he of right belongs, and where he may meet some of his victims. I hope if any of them who have been murdered at his hands are in hell, they will be appointed chief firemen to keep the fire hot to work on Mister Williams. Now is the time for my country to act, and to act wisely. I believe the inhuman to take of human lives should be stopped, and every criminal punished by law and not by lawless mobs. Do you agree with me on this? I hope that the men of the law will not fool around and let a mob get hold of Manning and put him out of the way. I want him to live until this case is over and then some more, even though the rest of the living may be in prison, the place where he has earned a resting place. It is a beluva come off, that this man permitted himself to be used to take life, and then they tried to put it all on him. Mr. Williams said that he had given these men money, and Manning had followed them up and murdered them all and robbed them. Now who in the hell would believe anything like that. You can't induce the devil to believe a lie like that. I do not mean to call Mister Williams a lier, for that would be too near the truth. It is not all over, but an effort will be made to get this white man out of it. Let us get in touch with God, and ask him to direct justice for just one time, and we will serve Him the rest of our days. We will get others of our race to join in this service and thanksgiving to God. There are better things ahead boys. I am surprised, and I thank God for the days which are coming. Lynching is going to be sent to hell, murderers to the prisons, and some of them later will be sent to the gallows, and man will find that right here in the South, law and order will reign. I told you that when I use to hear of Governor Bickett, of North Carolina, and other great men who were speaking out, and believe me honey when I tell you that the Georgia press is speaking right out in church. Wrong has been in the saddle for a long time (but Mr. Right is going to have his day and in his getting hold some one is going to get hurt, and that to the heart. I have been getting around just a little bit, and more and more I am seeing things which give me a vision, and which make me believe in my own future. I must soon leave the stage of action, by reason of old age, but I thank God that he spared me to see today, and tomorrow will take care of itself. The young men like Porter, Taylor, Cheeks Consler Edwards and others must take up the work. They are doing their part. I profess that I am proud that I know Dr. J. H. Hale, one of the finest and best surgeons in America. I am sure that you will agree with me that surgery is not color, but colorless. It is a profession, and we are proud that Dr. Hale, who is a the head of the Millie Hale Infirmary, Nashville, Tenn., is just a surgeon and a first-class one at that, and his wife, is one of the best trained nurses in the country, and she is teaching our girls to follow in her footsteps. They have about 30 in training in the infirmary. God bless them all. Now I have a few things that I would like to say to you, but will have to say them another time. Take care of yourself, and let me learn from you when you have the time to do so. I will talk about some of the places I have been in another letter. BISHOP BLACKWELL HERE. Rt. Rev. Bishop George L. Blackwell of Philadelphia, was in the city during the week adjusting church matters as well as attending the mid-year conference of the Michigan Conference of the A. M. E. Zion connection which convened at St. Catherine Church, 37th and Langley avenue, during the week SPECIAL NOTICE Saturday, April 23, a great article will appear in these columns from the pen of Dr. M. A. Majora, his interesting subject will be "Women," it will be a master piece, now let the Women's Chaps, Temples, Y. W. C. A. and other women auxiliaries get ready to secure a copy of The Broad Ax of April 23. M. 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 Bread Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year .....$2.00 6x Months .....$1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. 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 Phone Drexel 1416 APRIL 16, 1921 VOL. XXVI. No. 30. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Ill. Under Act of March 8, 1879. By Dr. M. A. Majors. Dancing is wrong even if it brings new delights to the "fancy free." It is veritably a fools heaven, and a hell for the youth and maiden whose ambition calls to higher and nobler things. The unsettled and immatured minds seek the momentary pleasures, the gay throng and catchy music. We do not build races, nor set up empires with the folly of the giddy and vapory man or woman. We do not object to the gracious and splendid art in itself. It would be alright if the people who are charmed and delight in it were all of them alright. Of course there is relaxation and pleasure in it. Frequently we hear people say, "never dance at a public ball." This is because of ugly contact and unwelcome partners, but a wrong is a wrong any where and at any time. The mind of a man in matters concerning his pleasures is not to be trusted at any time. The most always interpret actions of others with a faulty conception and find their conclusions running parallel with their desires. Now where the genus home becomes the glad actor in the scene that liberally endows him the honor of the embraces dancing supplies, he concludes that by his manly presumption (and it is very natural) that he is making progress and feels complimented by the stunt he has made in his quest for the weak and frivolous maiden. Most of the women who dance know this, and could recite their thousands upon thousands of conflicts. Accepting the flattery and yet disclaiming the rash attentions of silly men. If what we see in the dance halls is [Name not visible in the image] BISHOP ARCHIBALD JAMES CAREY. Warm friend and steadfast supporter of Mayor William Hale Thompson, and he is overcome with much joy; to learn; that Rev. S. L. Birt, will construct a new Bethel Church at the corner of Thirty-fifth street and Vernon avenue. to be regarded as an appraisal of our cultivation and refinement, and we are to be given a rating by such—the race is sadly in need of the cleaning process. be. The dance hall does not promote men and women to elegant stations of life. The church gives one the best card of personal identification, and the richest endorsement one needs. If it is Fortunately the young men and women en who love the true and the beautiful are entrenched with a moral fabric against which the nonsensical and useless frivolities beat in vain. These are the stalwarts who have as basic principles the rich heritage bequeathed to them by worthy parentage. A great many who dance are not so fortified by the powerful resistance of the right principle and sober conduct, and the rest can be told among the sad stories of thousands who trusted not wisely too well. Many things enter into the equation and sometimes the question becomes pertinent, who cares? and what is the use of trying to be good? wherein does any one receive credit for sober conduct? The answer may well be expressed in the counsel of a divine old man.' Wisely my son while yet thy days are long, and this fair change of season passes slow, gather and treasure up all of the fruits they yield, 'll that they teach of virtue, reverence for thy friends, all that they teach of friendship and reverence for thy God so when thou comest into the heaven years of old age, thou mays't not bring a mind unfurnished, a withered heart. The call of the present day to merit the aprobation of a few sterling friends who follow in the paths of truth and beauty demand that we lay aside the weight (dancing which has brought ruin to many promising youth) because it so casily beests thousands who in mind unthoughtful insecurity fall by the wayside, following after the alurements, and the slush of gaiety. The church offers all of the great favors to be found in our striving to become what God intended we should be. The dance hall does not promote men and women to elegant stations of life. The church gives one the best card of personal identification, and the richest endorsement one needs. If it is purety of character, moral solidity, hearty and holiness the attributes of a righteous life, here may be found the heaven we die seeking. The glory of right living, pure thinking and nobly acting. Here is the sum total for all we long for that is worth while, and the sweet ambrosia of a pure life, and the nectar dripping rich with the honey of God's love. Read your Psalms, study Eclesiastes and sometimes give yourself that long promised treat by attending an old-time prayer meeting where God-fearing people kneel humbly at the throne of grace and remember the mother's prayer, "God protect my son or daughter." Cut the indiscriminate dance. There are no children any more. There are only infants and adults. The race for sophistication is so swift that young people go through no developing period of adolescence. They jump from the cradle onto the dance floor. There is an enormous social drift on toward premature adulthood. Girls don't want to be called girls they want to be called women from the time they cut their second teeth. They want to dress their hair and bodies like grown-up ladies before they are fairly in their teens. There is only one way to curb this ridiculous and dangerous tendency—increase public education—for self-control, the only real restraint, comes best through schooling. The schools must curb this unnatural and often disastrous ambition of child dren. Courts can mend breaks, but it is better for the community if the breaks never occur, and the schools are the hope of those who want to see this fever of foreced growth cooled. PLANTER GETS LIFE TERM POE NEGRO MUEDER. Covington, Ga.—Following the arrival of John S. Williams, planter, at the penitentiary at Atlanta, to which he was sentenced for life, the prosecutor here declared he would seek indictments against six or seven others and charge them with participation in the lynching of Eugene Hamilton, a Negro. Williams was convicted of the murder of one of the eleven Negroes whose bodies were found on or near his Jasper County farm. In returning the verdict, the jury urged mercy. That gave Williams the life sentence from which he will appeal. The prosecutor said he woul deech further indictments against Williams and his three sons. Williams was calm when he heard the verdict, but his wife and daughters wept. It is believed that there were fourteen Negroes killed on or near his place and the other bodies are being sought. "We have the lynchers on the run and intend to clean up the county," the prosecutor said referring to his further activities. Williams should have been hung up by his neck until he was good and dead for the part he played in causing the deaths of all the colored men who were abject slaves on his plantation, but the vast majority of the whites residing in the South are not yet sufficiently civilized to hang any white gentleman for committing the most heinous crimes against colored people. -Editor THE BROAD AX. SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1921 OHCICAGO'S DOCTORS SLANDERED WITH CRIMINAL LIBEL By Dr. M. A. Majors. The Broad Ax is not a medler and endeavors always to pursue its own unruffled course but when the public and professional life of the race is attacked and assailed, it is but pardonable pride that lends us to,express ourselves in the behalf of the aggrieved and slandered. In the Whip of April 2, the professional life of our race was most mercilessly slandered and libedled which to say the least was a criminal onslaught upon the doctors who belong to the local Physicians Club, and appearing to add insult to injury an editorial of April 9 appeared in the Whip endeavoring to justify the wrong committed by attempting to enlighten the public upon medical ethics. The medical profession in Chicago represents the advance progress of the Negro race in the field of science. All of the doctors of the race, stand for the noblest principles of a dignified profession and foster the highest moral conception to which the race has attained. Doctors are human and unselfish, committing themselves to the vast interests of the people they serve professionally, administering to a patronage that is appreciative and sensitive. No one but a traitor to his race would assail our doctors as a whole, upon the mere presumption that a few doctors are guilty of wrong doing. The Physicians Club is an organization of our very best men in the medical profession. They are a chartered institution and meet regularly once a month for the specific purpose of general improvement, discussing advanced subjects on the curative, and preventive methods of disease and to promote a fellowship that is ethical and dignified. To raise the standard of medicine as an art and science, hoping thereby to perpetuate its lofty principles. To say that ninety per cent of our doctors are crooks, abortionists and bootleggers, and that they are riding around to see their patients in automobiles purchased by the money they have made in writing whisky prescriptions is criminal libel, an unjust attack upon the character of a class of men who are to reflect credit on all of us. When Judge Crowe gets in action we are going to see a sorry lot of weaklings jerked up before the bar to offer a lot of sick, sentimentalism and pleading ignorance of the law and its ramifications. Somebody is headed for Joliet and a big damage suit. Medical ethics forbids doctors running their pictures with weekly write-ups on disease, hygiene sanitation, or giving an exposition of their ability to treat disease. Recently two physicians were expelled because they were found guilty by the association of violating the dignity of the profession. They had been waited upon by a committee who gave them due warning, and counseled them to desist. They told our committee, it is said, to go where no body wants to go when they are through with their professional career on earth. It is a pity that some newspapers will forfeit the great interests of our race by seizing upon news calculated to act as excitants, as if thereby they hoped to basque in the sober graces of our best citizens. An owl may be fool enough to light on the barrel of a Krupp gun, but an eagle has better sense. Prosecution to the bitterest end is sure to merit the attention of the assailants of the Physicians Club and while we are not saying, "Lay on Me Duff," we are not so well acquainted with anybody that bears a charmed life to escape the consequences of such rash acts. The Broad Ax has always held up the honor of the race. We may have in other years published the truth about some scallion or hypocrit, galvanating about as a wolf in sheeps clothing. For twenty-six years it has appeared every Saturday without missing a single issue, and we have never felt that we could slander a whole profession, ridicule the big and consequential things our foremost men are doing merely to gratify some notions of a disgruntled fow. No The Broad Ax has never stooped that low. On the contrary we have ever held up for the honor of our groups, applauding them, and taking their cause to the people because the physician stands guard for our race honor and the very corpuses in our life blood. He is modest, dignified, quiet, unassuming, representing as best he may the good samaritan who dispenses benevolence and charity without publishing his great wisdom in the newspapers. We are not able to comprehend such a spirit in the breast of a black man that could cause him to repudiate the very highest capabilities of our most advanced elements. We do know, however, how easy it is for a fool to spatter a whole crowd of people with mud. If one Chicago's daily papers had amandered and brutally assailed the Negro physicians of Chicago, would you suppose there could be found one Negro with a character so insolent and malevolent disregardful, recreant, contemptuous and degraded as to agree with such daily papers and condemn the Negro doctors, rather than champion their cause! Common sense and a just sense of right tells us that a Negro with an ounce of common sense would be contentious and protest in behalf of the honor of his race. The big white daily did not attack the Negro physicians, it remained for "The Whip" published by ((we do not know his real name and wish we did) some Lapin, which taking the latin translation means "wolf," well they don't put wolves in the penitentiary for barking, but they put men in there for criminally slandering their fellowmen. PHYLJJS WHBATLEY HOME. The Board of Directors held a very interesting meeting Tuesday, April 5. The treasurer reported $800 paid on the mortgage during the month, thus reducing it to $1,900. In compliance with the fire ordinance of the City Hall, extinguishers and axes have been installed, front and back doors have been altered to swing outward. Madame Hensley, Chairman of the Tag Day Committee, is putting forth strenuous efforts to get one hundred taggers on the street for May 23. Mrs. J. W. Washington, former proprietor of the Hotel Washington, has been placed in charge of the dining room; outside girls and women can secure good wholesome meals at reasonable rates upon giving notice. Those who have once tasted Mrs. Washington's cooking need no further recommendation. The Girl's Club (the Philosonians), meets on Tuesday nights. The gymnasium class meets Wednesday evenings. The 2nd Ward Branch of the Woman's City Club enjoyed the address on the Beauties of Chicago and the information concerning the great pageant to be given July 30 to August 14, last Friday afternoon. The Board of Managers held an important meeting Tuesday, April 12. The various committees had good reports. The management is very grateful to the Giles Charity Club of which Madame E. M. Carter is President for the beautiful rug recently donated by them to the Home. Miss Beatrice Mitchell, the very capable Chairman of the Social-Educational Department, has prepared an excellent program for the meeting, Sunday, April 24, at 4 p.m. Members and friends are urged to come. The Phyllis Wheatley Club will meet with the President, 3710 Indiana avenue, 3rd Apt., Wednesday, April 20, at 2 p.m. The silk crazy quilt will be finished at that meeting, which will be an English Quiting Bee. The Thrift Sale will be held at Salem Hall, 30th and La Salle streets, Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23. The committee of which Mrs. Ophic Brown Wells and Mrs. Ella Johnson are joint Chairman, have gathered a number of useful articles of clothing and household goods which will be sold at low prices. The public is invited to both the tea and the thrift sale. ELIZABETH LINDSAY DAVIS, President. MYBREN HALL Secretary. "BLACK K. K. K." ORGANIZED IN DALLAS, TEX. To Retailate for Whipping and Brand ing of Negro. Dallas, Tex.—Anonymous letters were received by local newspapers and the sheriff of Dallas County, stating that an organization of Negroes had been formed here under the name of the "Black K. K. K." to retaliate for the whipping of Alex Johnson, Negro bell boy, last Friday night, by members of the White K. K. K. The letter threatens any white men who attempt to molest Negroes. Johnson was taken into the country Friday night, severely whipped, and the letters K. K. K. branded on his forehead with silver nitrate, followed the filing of charges against him in a local court for alleged reactions with a white woman. The colored men of Dallas, Tex, and in all other parts of the South should not permit themselves to come in close contact with white women and then they should band themselves together as if one man and they should start out fully determined to brand every white man, with red hot irons, who persist in living with or making love to colored women.—Editor. QUINN CHAPEL A. M. B. CHURCH NEWS. Dr. H. E. Stewart, the pastor, will preach Sunday morning at 10:45 o'clock. Subject; "God's Man for the Hour." The services will begin promptly at 10:45 o'clock; be on time. Sunday night at 8 o'clock there will be delivered a sermon on the canvass. The Passion Play. The life of Christ in motion pictures. Inspiring songs, beautiful scenes and helpful talks. Sunday, April 24, will be known as Young People's Day. Dr. John A. Gregg, President of Wilberforce, O. will preach at 10:45 a. m. and also at 8 p. m. The evening services will be under the auspices of the young people and will be known as Young People's night. Mr. J. W. Fisher, Superintendent of the Sunday School, will have charge of the program. Special services are held every day at noon at Quinn Chapel. Dr. Stewart, the Pastor, is conducting a Bible class every Monday night at 7 p. m. Come and learn the truth—"O. MASSACHUSETTS UNIVERSITY Bethel Church, 30th and Dearborn streets, where all are welcome "A Home For All." Rev. S. L. Birt, D. D., Pastor. Sunday Services. Preaching, 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Prayer Meeting, 6:00 p. m. Class Meeting, 12:30. Sunday School, 2:00 p. m. Literary Society, 4:00 p. m. Allen C. E. League, 6:00 p. m. Week Day Services. Official Board Meeting, Monday, 8:00 p. m. Board Meeting, Wednesday, 8:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 8:00 p. m. Trustee Meeting, the first Tuesday of each month, 8:00 p. m. Other meetings announced from time to time. Assistant Pastor. C. Coleman, Ella Wingate and Margie E. Anderson. Trustees. E. B. Teek, R. A. Jackson, George Smith, F. Dabcere, R. H. Lacas, James A. Mundy, Dr. Chagman, R. H. McGavock and Dr. A. J. Offord. Class Leaders. Jesse T. Weakley, Paul Anderson, Lloyd Peebles, W. E. Douglas, Isaac Scott, John Woodard, J. B. Jones, J. S. Lomax, N. F. Murray, E. W. Tankersley, H. S. Bramlette, Jas. A. Footer, J. Q. Adams, G. W. Daniels, W. C. Kirkling, G. W. Smith, P. G. Hicks, Lewis Marshall, Mrs. Martha Inman, Frank Roberts, Joseph W. Ricks, B. Rev. W. H. Ogleton, 1407 Foster St. Evanston. Local Preachers. R. H. McGavock, P. Ly-Burtus, W. H. Williams, Lewis Marshall, J. S. Lomax and Ephram Grant. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION POE THE ADVANCEMENT OF COL- ORED PEOPLE. Pre-ryll meeting of the N. A. A. C. P. membership drive was held Friday, April 15, at 8 p. m., at Wendell Phillips High School. The following program was rendered: Tenor Solo, "Slave Dream,' by Del Riego and Mr. Hugh Buchanan; Folk Songs, by Mrs. Antoinette Cone. Judg Edward Osgood Brown, President of the Chicago Branch, N. A. A. C. P., presided. The speaker was the celebrated Rev. John Haynes Holmes of New York City, who last year electrified a Chicago audience with his powerful and unassailable advocacy of equal justice to all people. Dr. Homes left Chicago for Cleveland where he delivered an address on Sunday. The N. A. A. C. P. Membership 1920 [Name] Re-elected Mayor of St. Louis, for the third y-thousand votes cast solidly for him by the women voters, residing in that city, made h ure, as his plurality was only nine thousand and seventy-two. Long since Mayor Kiel has loyal friend to the Colored race. Re-elected Mayor of St. Louis, for the third time. The thirty-thousand votes cast solidly for him by the Colored men and women voters, residing in that city, made his election doubly sure, as his plurality was only nine thousand and five hundred and seventy-two. Long since Mayor Kiel has proven himself a loyal friend to the Colored race. Re-elected Mayor of St. Louis, for the third time. The thirty-thousand votes cast solidly for him by the Colored men and women voters, residing in that city, made his election doubly sure, as his plurality was only nine thousand and five hundred and seventy-two. Long since Mayor Kiel has proven himself a loyal friend to the Colored race. C. Coleman, Ella Wingate and Marge E. Anderson. E. B. Tee, R. A. Jackson, George Smith, D. Haberen, R. H. Lazaras, James A. Mundy, Dr. Chapman, R. H. Me Gavock and Dr. A. J. Offord Jesse T. Weakley, Paul Anderson, Lloyd Peebles, W. E. Douglas, Isaac Scott, John Woodard, J. B. Jones, J. Lomax, N. F. Murray, E. W. Tankerley, H. S. Bramlette, J. A. Footo, J. Q. Adams, G. W. Daniels, W. C. Kirkling, G. W. Smith, P. G. Hicks, Lewis Marshall, Mrs. Martha Immon, Frank Roberts, Joseph W. Ricks, B. Baskerville, I. B. Wintrey, J. H. Herron, M. D. Foote, J. D. Hightower, Walter E. Campbell, P. L. Burtus, A. W. Johnson and W. E. Willis. Mr. Richard E. Moore, who is one of the old wheel horses of Bethel Church, who was a member of its Building Committee when it was constructed in 1890. Superintendent of the Sunday School. Selling Machine is organized as follows: Chairman and Colonel of Drive Morris Lewis; Major South Side Battalion, Miss Estelle Arnold; Major North Side Battalion, Mrs. G. DePapi tiste F. Ashburn; Major West Side Battalion, Dr. I. H. Holloway; Major Southwest Side Battalion, William Sheridan; President Chicago Branch Judge Edward Osgood Brown; Chairman Executive Committee, Dr. Charles E. Bentley. ENGLEWOOD N. A. A. C. P. On Sunday, April 17, the Englewood Battalion held a meeting at the Copernicus School, 60th and Throop streets at 3 o'clock. The speaker was Dr. C. E. Bentley. Major William Sheridan presided, assisted by Revs. Bryson, Williams and Harris. A short musical program was presented. ```markdown ``` for the third time. The third him by the Colored men and city, made his election doubly the thousand and five hundred mayor Kiel has proven himself. Class Leaders. 55620 PARMERS OF VIRGINIA ‘ARE MAKING PROGRESS. :. py Wm. Anthony Aery. Hampton, Va.—That Negro, farmers cof Virginia are working systematically to improve their land, grow larger food ‘erops, build more attractive-homes, and Gcvrage their boys and girls: to-go fo school was clearly shown in reports Mich were recently made to John B. Pieree, special agent of the States Re- ations Serviee, at the Hampton Insti fete meeting of the Virginis colored Gutrict agents,—Lizrie A. Jenking ‘grin E. Oliver, John I. Charity and julian B. Bagley;—who are success: fully developing state-wide extension work among colored farmers and their families. Some sigus Of progress in Virginia follow: ‘Of three boards of supervisors ‘that gad failed to appropriate money for the work of colored county agents, two were Gnally indu ed to mske appropria- Tight county advisory boards were jdoced to adopt plans of work which had been suggested “by the local county at. “Rtprce county advisory ‘hoards have siveady selected delegates for the Hampton Institute Farmers” Confer- ‘eure, which will be held on June 29 $oi 30, Other boards. are planning to ascleet delegates. -. ‘Ose district agent ‘reported that, in nize coustics, 533 demonstrations in inportant crop projects will be car- ried on. In addition, 796° eclored boys: will take part in elub work. Six counties were visited with a view to securing local aid to finanee the em- ployment of a year-round home-demon- stration agent. In one county the board of supervisors made the appro- pristion that had been requested. In four other counties the colored citi- sens supplied the necessary money. Another distriet agent reported that 207 colored boys in six counties had en- rolled in club work. In the same ter- ritory 287 demonstrations will be con- iueted by colored farmers. Asother section, including three anties, has enrolled 187 colored boys m club work. There the farmers, in dition to carrying on many demon- rations in corn, wheat, oats, cow: eet, alfalfa, potatoes and other valu- ble crops, are learning how to raise wultry for profit, A NOVEL INVITATION. By Evelyn Casey. Well, it’s here again—spring and the call of “clean up week’? and slong with these has come the invitation to nature's house warming. This invite- tion has been revived and accepted by old snd young throughout the city and by the school children with apparent Pleasure. Walking in S. Dearborn street, at 34th, the attention of the pedestrian was arrested at sight of = group of boys and girls, pupils of the Sth grade in the school at that intersection, under encouraging directions from their teacher, Mra Joslin, racing, girls against tho” boys in cultivation of 2 grass plat in the school yard. These children bave earnestly set about mak- ing Keith School @ center from which shall <radinte civic as well as educa- tional progress. And what speaks louder of civie growth and sdvance- ment. than supplanting the unkempt with the beantifal. As an adjunct to this effort the boys of the Manual ‘Training Class will lend a ‘finished aspect to the garden by the installation of several bird houses, Keith’s response, therefore, to na- ture’s house warming is an invitation to the migrant birds to. be their house rests for the summer season while to the community im general and the reighborhood im partiealar, the 8th grade boys and girls extend”s cordial invitation to join the Carpet Laying Club (planting of grass seed). The efforts of these kiddies should ‘rouse the community consciousness and if the garden keeps paco with their efforts we may-Jook-for a ‘bumper’? season. BY APPOMATTOX DAY OBSERVED THE APPOMATTOX CLUB. last Saturday evening the Appomat- tor Club, 3682 Grand poser a brated Appomattox Day, gi anon dinner in honor of the ocea- Sion and the following eminent spesk- em forished the orations which were highly enjoyed by those who were pres-| fat at the annual banquet: John R. Lynch, former Congremmman; Richard 1. Gener, former. Consul, Valdi- Yostock; Robert 8. Abbtt, Editor the Defender; E, H. Wright, Counsel, ‘Trac- Son Commission; BR, Jnckson, Alder- Ban Sod Wand; I. B. Anderson, Alder “a 2ad Ward; 8. B. ‘Turner, State! Representative; «A. H. Roberts, ‘Séate| Representative; Franklin A. Asstant Attomey General; James Scott, Assistant gc ew A Porter, Assistant State's Ato So Pit, City Realty. Marshall, State Parole Officer “w=. Johuaen, Depsty Seal <= | cluB Norm = —s—«yw The Necossit Ne ny he taal pening Monday, Api 18, from (010). m Public invited: > 35S LAURA Peake MRS HARVEY 4. WAT e COLORED MASONS OF cHI- AGO WILL ERECT A GREAT MA. SONIC TEMPLE AT THE SOUTH. ‘BAST CORNER OF FIFTY.sixrH AND STATE STREETS, Completed It WIN Cost Fross ‘Two Hundied-and Fifty to Three ‘Hundred Thousand Dollars, After ‘considerable hard work on the part of the committe, having the pro- Jeet in charge, on Tuesday of this week ‘closed the deal for the vaeant ground Or lot located at the southeast corner of 56th and State streets, ‘The lot is one hundred fect frontage on State* street by one hundred and sixty-one feed on 56th street. The Masonic Temple to be constructed on it will be the largest and the finest building of its kind owned by colored Masons in the world. More elaborate details of its construc- tion will appear in the columns of this paper in the near future. COL. PHILIP H. BROWN SUCCEEDS DR. GEORGE E HAYNES AS) HEAD OF THE COLORED DE- PARTMENT 6F LABOR. During the Republican National Campaign or the Presidential electios jot 1920, Col. Phil H. Brown of Ken itucky, was in charge of the Publicity Department, among the colored news Paper editors and the colored people in general, and he has recently been re- warded for his labors in that direetion by being selected to sueceed Dr. George B. Haynes as the head of the Depart- ment of Colored Labor, with head- quatrers at Washington, D. C. MBS. AMANDA DONALD HAS RE- TURNED TO HER HOME IN ‘MEMPHIS, TENN. Tuesday evening Mrs, Amanda Don- ald, who has for some time been visit- ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs Moses Rateliff, 3739 Elmwood avenue, left f6r her home at Memphis, Tenn. ‘On Monday evening prior to her de- parture, Rev. R. B. Hendricks, Pastor of St. Catherine A. M. E. Zion Church, Mr. ard Mrs. Brown and many other frionds of Mrs. Ratcliff joined in giv- img her mother a farewell party. HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. ‘The following and other household jgoods for sale at real bargains. One iron bed and springs, one steel jeot; large hall rack with mirror, and other useful articles. Phone Midway 3924, 6015 Harper avenue. Aa. | HON. FIELDS IN CITY. Hon. William H. Fields of 8t. Louis, Mo., National Grand Master of A. U. K. and D. of A, spent several days in the city during the week completing arrangements for the coming session of the National Grand Council which meets in this city in August. ‘VISITS FRIENDS. | Mrs. Nicy E. Cook of Evanston, spent Gunday with friends in the city. IMPROVED. Charles Wallace, 3616 Calumet ave- nue, who has been quite ill for several days, is mach improved. TO ENTERTAIN. May Fower Temple 58 will give an elaborate entertainment on April 30, ‘at 3688 State street. This temple is doing a good work and hopes that all U. B. P. & 8. M. T.’s will come out on this date. BAILEY BUSY IN SUBUEBS. M. T. Bailey, President, the Bailey Realty Co, 3638 State street, has be- gun to spend Saturday afternoon and Sundays in Morgan Park, where he is offering cottages, lots and houses for sole at unheard of prices cad terms. 'He wants to be of assistance to mem- bers of the race who want to buy in this besutifal suburb. eS GOES SOUTH. “On sccount of the perious illness of her father in the South, Mrs. Mary Johnson of ¢ist and Cottage. Grove avenue, left the city during the week to-be at his bedside. ae ty REV RECE HONORED. ‘Rev. Beck of Virginia, who has been jconducting = revival at the Walter's A. ‘ME. EB. Zion’ Chureh, was the hon- jored guest st an entertainment given cb: the. resilence of Mir. Wed Mes Mt ton Key, 5056 8. State street, several days ago. Concerning Baldness. A majority of men who have amount- 04 to anything have gone bald. To go ‘ald before amounting to anything is ‘the lot of millions. Armong those mil- lous are many who feel that the first Kingdom of the world would be com ean tine a sh ingace ecu - tp slowanc’ fur a coor vlomsber Bren ‘4 crown a8 a consolation, to wonder | E k THE BROAD AX, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1921. SHORT SKIRT IS © TO STAY AWHILE Abbreviated Garment Approved by Both American and French Women. YANKEE DESIGNERS~IN LEAD Models: From the United States Are Sought by Milady of Other Lands —New Spring Creations Are Captivating. American designers, writes a New York fashion correspondent, have taken their places once and for all as leaders in the ranks of fashion Abroad one hears the women of fash. fon sighingly say, “Ob, if only I could have one of those American sults—or ne of those American something else!" We are producing here some ‘consplevously beautiful creations, ones that are distinctly the expres- ‘sions of our own personalities. ‘They accuse us of dressing all alike. Well, if we do, that Is because the American women have refused to open thelr eyes sufficiently to the posstbilt- tles of these American creations, for they are not all designed alike by any manper of means, and any sameness im our dressing cannot be laid at the doors of the aritsts who are working a0 hard to set the pace along distinc- tive American Jines. ‘The fashion shows this spring, pre- senting strictly American-made fash- fons, have been a treat to the eye. she erudities which once were apparent are fast disappearing, and one de- lights isa showing of American gowns as much because of thelr fine points of design and construction as because of thelr utter suitability to the figures which they are meant to adorn. ‘There is nothing which we do 80 well nor wear so well as the street sult for women, and there {s nothing, really, which we like so well. When one returns from abroad having seen all the styles in the world, one’s eyes are overjoyed at the sight “of the American suit, so beautifully cut und fitted, so artistically worn. An Amert- can woman needs a sult in her ward- robe and, if her circumstances are such that she can have nothing else, then she, somehow, makes that suit fit. in with every occasion demanding her presence. Our sport cf@fhes, too, are a ne- tional expression which has nowhere else been equaled. Our designers have combined grace and beauty, in this direction, with utility, and we qi \ \ ir ‘This Mode! Has an interesting Trim. ming of Blocked Linen, a Part of the Pattern of Which Is Em. broidered. ave at the disposal of our bilying capacities the best selection of out- door costumes that have anywhere been gathered together. We have ‘woven special silks for the purpese. ‘We have imported woolens and edapt- ed them to our nse: Simplicity of Line. ‘he day dresses for this spring sea- son. produced by American designers are lovely In the simplicity of their Iines and in the general way In which the materials have been handled. The cont dress Is something which has re- celved the stamp of approval from American wome, and there are some new styles in this street frock which’ are very beautiful. Our afternoon Glothes and some street dresses are partial to the use of canton crepe, a heavier and perhaps more durable version of crepe de chine, There are lovely colors in this fabric, and-they have been used with great success, the tritiming being very much re- strained, so that the lines of the frock have every chance to (ell thelr beauty to the world. eA alg tod ‘wear this season. Everything is done in gray from bats to shoes. And i the, creation io sbt sit n gray then mens geet ot 2 sure to be. Bine capes have gray Imings or gray col- lars. Bloe hats have gray trimmings Reddish tones of trimming are ap- plied to a gray foundation. Gray suits aa the order of the day. Gray stock-| ‘Tuberculosis and Stomach. Tuberculdeis rarely attacks the stomach, and the reason for this tu ex- plained: by Dr. Withelm Baetsner of Berlin in describing one case in Ber- Miner Kltnische Wofchenschrift. He eays the gastric juice, aided by the ac- tive movements of the stomach, kill the germs of tuberculosis before they eet @ chance te take hold. tage are worn with black 2 Sm. guy "aioe wont afonsy there is gray somewhere in the omng ‘and, since there are many tones and shades of this one color, every one of every complexion can find something tm color that suits her general make- =. ‘Skirts here are short. Yes, they are very short, and there seems no sign that they ‘will increase in length at Present. If we adopt the longer skirts we will do it im another season, that is all there is to it, for now we are delighting in the freedom of being able to walk about without having the slightest restriction about our ankles. There are absurdities in this length of skirt, Just as there are apt to be absurdities connected with any leading fashion. M| on Conservative Lines and Which Should Appeal as a Street Outfit. when it ts circular it has the greatest amount of fullness used in its making. ‘There are so many capes among the spring wraps, and these are so Eraceful, that they cannot be passed by unnoticed. They are made in every fashion, from the cape of heavy home- ‘spun to that of the airlest and fufflest of taffetas for evening wear. The cape coat has been forsaken in smart @ressmaking circles for the cape on strictly cape lines, which sometimes is jeft severely plain, and again embroidered or heavily trimmed in some way. One of these is made of heavy black satin with Its lower edge embroidered for some distance with an arrangement of gray angora wool embroidery. It has « triple flounced collar that ts in itself almost another cape. ‘Taffeta dresses are very much in favor for spring street wear. In fact, they vie with those of the canton crepe. They have, usually, fuller skirts, being made over lines that sult thelr texture best. ‘There are bouffant types in the Paris openings this spring, there are fights in s directotre direction, there are Spanish flounces, but when all is measured, asserts 2 fashion authority, there remain the outstanding fact that straight lines are still a dominant characteristic and that the stthouette continues with slight divergences, practically the same as It has been. Of course, this ts not meant to convey the fmpression that last year’s frocks are good for this year. There ts that subtle difference, slight though tt may appear upon the surface, that marks one of the newer gowns as distinetive- ly new. There can be no doubt about it. It has its own marks of novelty and ts above everything else a spring 1821 creation. Each of the couturiers in Paris, it would seem, has outdone himself in the creation of gowns for this latest season. The collections have been un- usuaily large and the examples are more vivid than was expected. And the various types of gowns, it may be encouragingly reported, are thorough- ly adaptable to the uses of the Amer- ican woman. Skirts Longer in Paris. ‘Skirts are longer in Paris—that one point is an established thing, but, just to prove that there is never one rule to govern the French couturier, Jenny has made all of her frocks and suits with skirts as short as ever they have been. To be sure, bere are the youth- ful types, and, at any rate, those among the American women who now are rejoicing in very short skirts have Jenny to uphold thelr cholee; they can refer to her decision if thelr judg- ment should hang in the balance. Polret, on the other hand, has dropped his skirts to 2 point below the ankles and he is making them as full as can be, with positive puffs gut over the hipline. All of the other couturiers range between these two jevets; Callot likes them shorter, and some one else likes them longer, so| there is at least a cholce, and every woman has the privilege of choosing | the thing that becomes her best. ‘Skirts are falter, too, than they have, been. A few of them are circular in cut apd another few plaited Even the straight skirts that follow the line of the figure are allowed a lttle mor roominess than they have had recent- | y, though those for sults and street dresses are kept fairly couservative » width a Ae el For Antiquarians to Solve. In discussing the origin of names from occupations an interesting point crops up. A man might have been & cooper and his son a weaver, why ‘was the family known as coopers and not weavers? Just at what point did tho appellation erystalize into a name? Carefpl study has failed to clear up this point. - ‘The Word Metis. ‘The word Metis, means mixed. It 18 ‘from the French metis, a derivative of ‘the Latin miscere, to mix. The term ‘was first used in this country by the early French-speaking population of the Northwest to designate persons of mized white and Tndian blood, Among ‘Spanish-speaking population of the Southwest the word mestizo, of the same derivation, is used, but it applies more especially to those of half white ‘and half Indian blood. Dreaming of Putty. ‘To dream of putty ts a sign of por- ‘erty; puttying up holes foretelis losses —the larger the hole the more exten- sive the loss. If you are putting giass Into a window with putty it foretells that you will soon move into 4 mean- ‘er place than you now occupy. Beards in‘History. : Pliny, we are informed, “observes that Scipio Africanus was the man who introduced the fashion of the daily shave, “and the Russians wore deards until Czar Peter enjoined them all to shave, but he was obliged to keep on foot a number of officers to ¢ut off, by violence, the beards of such as would not’ otherwise part with them.” a Of course it doesn’t really matter ‘Who invented k:ssing—but the legend of the Grecian shepherdess who found an opal on one of the hills near Athens and, wishing to give it to a young sheptierd whose hands were oc- ‘cupied, let him take it from her lips with his own, is one of many stories which give Greece the honor of the very first kiss, It Will Grow. Deniocracy can never be extended! by force, as you would fling a net over & flock of birds; but give It a chance and it will grow, as a tree grows, by Sending down its roots into the heart of humanity and lifting its top toward the light and spreading its arms wider and wider until all the persecuted flocks of heaven find refuge beneath its protecting shade—Henry Van Dyke. Amnereria. For many hundreds of years amber- gris has been employed in sacerdotal ites of the church, and with fragrant gums it was formerly burned in the apartments of-royality. To some ex- tent it was used as a medicine and ‘as a flavoring for certain dishes. Now- adays ambergris is utilized almost ex- clusively in the manufaeture of per- fumes and the preparation of fine acents being first converted into a tincture by dissolution in alcohol. ‘To Soften Skins. There are two simple ways of soft- ening leather and raw skins. One is to rub in thoroughly neat’s-foot oll. The other is to dissolve three ounces of alum, seven ounces of salt and one and one-half ounces saleratus in sufll- cient hot rain water to saturate the akin. When cool enough not to scald the hands soak the skin in it for 12 hours; wring out and hang up to dry. When dry repeat this operation two or three times until the skin is sufficient- ly soft. ‘The Savior in Profane History. Among the historical references to Jesus Christ which are undisputed is that made by Tacitus, the Roman his- torian, who on speaking of the Chvis- tians ‘said, “The originator of that name had been executed in the reign of Tiberius by order of the adminis- trator, Pontius Pilate.” This may be found in the Annals of “Terevat. Ref- erence to Christ is also made in the “Antiquities of Josephus,” a Jewish his- torian, who was contemporary with Christ, but this passage is declared by ome to be a forgery. Smell but Don't Taste. Myrall or violetwood of Australia, the product of two species of Acacia, has the delightful scent of violets which becomes very pronounced when being worked. says the American For- estry Magazine. if one wishes to re- tain a high opinion of this wood it is well. met to taste it. BROAD AX CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOL- LOWING NEWS STANDS: Dr. J. 8. Dorsey’s Drug Store, 434 E. Bist Street, corner Vernon Avenue. ‘The Porter-White Drug Co. Store, | southwest corner 4700 8, State St. Turner Williams’ barber shop and laundry offiee, 4803 S. State St. Edward Felix, notions, cigars and news stands, 3002 8. Dearborn St. George W. Boyd, news stand and shoe shining parlor, 3620 8. State St. Thomas Bell, news stand, ico cream parlor and laundry office, 17 W. 53rd ‘St., near State. P. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news ‘stand, 8 W. 27th St, near Stato, A. Q. 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In “Egypt as We Knew It” Mrs. E. L. Butcher amusingly describes how bard ft Is to find a person who has thus gone astray. Her husband, she says, wrote to a doctor for the address of some friends whom she knew he had ‘attended. Here is the doctor's an- swer: “The M—s live in a house without a number in @ street without @ name next door to an Armenian butcher who, I think, has no sign, west ‘of Abdin palace! The staircase has eighty-seven steps.” Which Is the Highest Mountain? It is generally thought Mount Ever. est, with {ts 29.400 feet, is the world’s highest peak, but some authorities as- sert that Teram Kangri, Kara Korams, Cashmere, has an altitude of nearly 80,000 feet. Patching Holes. Sifted coal ashes, sand and wheat flour, mixed with water, make an ex- cellent mortar for patching holes when the plaster Is broken. Use two parts ashes and sand to one of flour. So Fast We Age. Another thing that startles a man as he gets on in life is how young boys and.girls can be and still call one an- other Mr. and Miss—Ohio State Jour Bal. Not Inclined to Explain. ‘The average man is perfectly will ing. after be has made a lucky mis take, to have it referred to as “e stroke of genius.” Barber's Prerogative. ‘There's only one Individual who can slap his fellow men in the face and get away with it, and that's the bar- ber. The Woman's Way. If the shoe fits, get a size smaller — Cartoons Magazine. Character Tags. A professor says that a man’s char acter Is shown in little things, such as by the way he éarries his umbrel- Ia. Also, we may add, by the way he carries off your umbrella.~Boston Transcript. ~ Addina te the Dictionary. ET eee ee ee ‘The old-time real estate agent is now & “realtor.” and the one-time under toker is a “mortician.” ‘The other day @ hobo came into get a dime amd said be was a lelsurist. And so It goes. Lees Expectancy of Life. It has been authoritatively stated that the expectation of life for men and women who have passed 40 has actually decreased and Is steadily de- ‘creasing. Cruel and Unusual Punishment. There is no" cruelty so refined and 0 effective as that of restricting the personal publicity of a man who loves it—Philadelphia Public Ledger. ‘Smells Like Onion. ‘The Kulim of the Philippines and Malay Peninsula gives forth a strong aroma of onions, says the American Forestry Magazine, while the pao @alho of Brazil is properly known as garlic wood. ‘And How Many There Are! An old fool is one who thinks that when 2 pretty girl smiles at him she's flirting instead of laughing at him— Toledo Blade. ‘A Man Like Yourself, You imagine you are a pretty fine ind of a fellow. But the chances are that if you ever met a man precisely lke yourself, you wouldn't have much use for him.—Arkansas Thomas Cat. ‘The Word “Rum” ‘The word “rum” is an sbbreviation of “rumbooze,” “rum” being an Asia- tic word for “good,” and “booze” a derivation of the German “bausen,” meaning to “guzzie.” Diction. Be noble both in the affluence and the economy of your diction; spare no wealth that you can put in, and tok erate no superfiuity that can be struck out.—Thomas Wentworth Higginson. Notice! Hat pins are tised by the American customs authorities to prod parcels for hidden jewelry. We hasten to in- form our falr fellow subway travelers that we never hide Jewels behind our esedeli.—London Opinion. "Admired By Every Man and Envied By Every Woman".. 1910 OTHER FAMOUS EXELENTO BEAUTY PREPARATIONS EXELENTO MEDICATED SKIN SOAP Acts ously ming term. A mild, healing soap that gives the skin the soft, clear look of perfect health. Wonderful results are obtained when used with Exelento Skin Beauti- fer. Price 25c. UNIVERSITY BGTON, D. C. E, A. M., Ph. D., President M, LL. D., Secretary-Treasurer HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, D. C. J. STANLEY DURKEE, A. M., Ph. D., President EMMETT J. SCOTT, A.M., LL.D., Secretary-Tre J. STANLEY DURKEE, A. M., Ph. D., President EMMETT J. SCOTT, A. M., LL. D., Secretary-Treasures Collegiate and Professional Schools Junior College, covering the Freshman and Sophomore leading to the Senior Colleges. Senior College, consisting of the Schools of Liberal Arts, Journalism, and Commerce and Finance, granting respect degrees. A. B. or B. S.; A. B. or B. S. in Education; B.nalism; B. S. in Commerce. School of Applied Science, four year course, giving degree C. E.; B. S. in E. E. B. S. in M. E., B. S. in Architecture in Agriculture, and B. S. in Household Economics. School of Music, four year course, giving degree of Mus. B. School of Religion, three year course, giving degree of B. D. ploma and Correspondence Courses. School of Law, three year evening course, giving degree of School of Medicine, including Medical, Dental, Pharmacies leges. Four year course for Medical and Dental Studies years for Pharmaceutical students. Following degree M. D., D. D. Phar. C. Students may enter for Collegiate Work at the beginning quarter. REGISTRATION: Autumn Quarter.....September 27 to 30, 19 Winter Quarter.....January 8, 19 Spring Quarter.....March 19 and 21, 19 For Catalog and Information write DWIGHT O. W. HOWMES, Registrar Howard University, Washington Wm. Jones Established 1899 DEALER IN Groceries and Meats HOME MADE SAUSAGE A SPECIALTY VEGETABLES AND FRUITS IN SEASON We are as near you as your telephone, and all receive prompt attention. Phone Boulevard 1812 3638 South State Street Freshman and Sophomore years, and less. Schools of Liberal Arts, Education, and Finance, granting respectively the B. S. in Education; B. S. in Jour- year course, giving degree, B. S. in M. 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S. in Household Economics. School of Music, four year course, giving degree of Mus. B. School of Religion, three year course, giving degree of B. D. (Also Diploma and Correspondence Courses.) School of Law, three year evening course, giving degree of LL.B. School of Medicine, including Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical Colleges. Four year course for Medical and Dental Students; three years for Pharmaceutical students. Following degrees given: M. D., D. D. S., Phar. C. Students may enter for Collegiate Work at the beginning of any quarter. REGISTRATION: Autumn Quarter.....September 27 to 29, 1920 Winter Quarter.....January 8, 1921 Spring Quarter.....March 10 and 21, 1921 For Catalog and Information write DWIGHT O. W. HOLMES, Registrar Howard University, Washington, D. C. Groceries and Meats HOME MADE SAUSAGE A SPECIALTY VEGETABLES AND FRUITS IN SEASON We are as near you as your telephone, and all calls receive prompt attention. Phone Boulevard 1812 First Studies of the Human Body. Early studies in human anatomy were conducted under many difficulties. Aristotle was among the first to study the human body, about 850 B. C. Through all the years there was objection to dissection of bodies to verify facts, and when Titian designed and had completed the first anatomical plates they were destroyed by Vesalius, about 1598. Cement Must Be Heated. It is often convenient to have a cement that will resist considerable temperatures. Here is the recipe for a good heat-withstanding cement: Take fifty parts of sulphur, one part of resin and one part of tallow. Take these ingredients together and add fine powdered glass to form a paste. This cement must be heated before being used. Preserving Milk. Is milk condensed? Milk is condensed by the evaporation of the water it contains, after it has been sterilized. Sugar is added to some brands, and is not added to others, and the unsweetened is known as "evaporated" milk to distinguish it from the sweetened. Copper tanks holding 1,000 gallons or more are used in the sterilization of the milk, and the water is evaporated in huge vacuum pans. with sulphur and heated. In a few hours the mixture rises to a heat of three times the boiling point of water. When it has cooked the substance formed is known as vulcanite. Many things besides fountain pens are made from vulcanite, such as combs, buttons and knifehandles. It forms a useful substitute for horn ivory and jet. A new method has just been discovered for vulcanizing rubber, and this makes such articles much cheaper. It would seem that a building 2,000 feet above the sea level should be protected by lightning rods, but the astronomical observatory at Mount Kina has not, and does not, need such protection. The observatory is near the summit of the volcano, and the stream of vapor constantly rising from the crater acts as a natural conductor, draining the electricity out of the clouds, so that lightning is seldom seen there. --- EXELENTO SKIN BEAUTIFIER Good for all skin pimples. Acts immediately and almost miraculously on dark and shallow skinns, whitening and removing all pimples and blisters. Price $26. Oil in North America. Oil was known to the Indians and used by them for medicinal purposes. It was first obtained from the surface of creeks and as a product of salt wells. Edwin L. Drake drilled the first oil well in the United States in August, 1899, near Oil City, Fa. The first discovery of oil in Canada was made in 1857 near Petrolia, Ont. Freedom. Freedom is the word that is many sided. There are those who boast of freedom of conscience who seem to interpret it simply as with that of other people. There are those who seem to fancy that their rights as citizens entitle them to unquestioned trampling upon rights of anybody else who chances to stand in their way.—Montreal Herald. Dirt Obscures Light of Lamp. When the lamps become old and score or less dirt between cleaning parts the smitted light fails off about 25 per cent, according to the Electrical World. Consequently, for a desired foot-candle illumination, the rating of the lamps must be about 25 per cent higher than that found necessary from the calculations based on the efficiency of new, clean lamps. Rubber Pane. Fountain pens are really made of rubber. The pure rubber is mixed with sulphur and heated. In a few hours the mixture rises to a heat of three times the boiling point of water. When it has cooled the substance formed is known as vulcanite. Many things besides fountain pens are made from vulcanite, such as combs, buttons and killeenhandles. It forms a useful substitute for horn twory and Jet. A new method has just been discovered for vulcanizing rubber, and this makes such articles much cheaper. Long, straight, silky hair can be yours if you want it. We have letters from thousands of satisfied users of EXELENTO QUININE POMADE. You, too, can have beautiful, luxuriant hair that will make you "admired by every man and envied by every woman." EXELENTO will do for you what it has done for others. It is a truly marvelous preparation that removes dandruff, keeps the scalp clean and sweet, softens the hair, and makes it long, straight and beautiful. EXELENTO costs but 25p. If you cannot get the genuine EXELENTO from your druggist, send 25c in stamps or coin for full sized package. Agents Wanted Everywhere—Write for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Georgia CHICAGO EXELEENTO BEAUTY FACE POWDER A face powder of exceptional fineness, superiority and quality that is a necessity for a beautiful completion. Shade=white, flesh, high brown. Price $36. PHONE MAIN 3214 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Residence 3342 Galumet Ava. Telephone Douglas 1275 JAMES G. COTTER ATTORNEY AT LAW 145 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 407 Telephone Central 8384 CHICAGO Formerly Assistant Attorney General State of Illinois Res. 3846 Grand Boul. Doug. 4397 J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 129 E. 31ST STREET Suites 16-17 CHICAGO P. Dunn, J. B. McCahay, Trustee Tel: Oakland 1888, 1881, 1889 JOHN J. DUNN Established 1897 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL Fifty-First and Federal Streets CHICAGO Drum With Harmonica. Musicians find the drum an unsatisfactory instrument for lack of harmonic overtones. From India comes the description of a drum the parchment head of which is loaded with an adherent composition containing finely divided iron. Such composition lies in a central circle. Around the edge a second ring-shaped membrane is secured and the effect of the loading is to produce good harmonic overtones. Trout a Cannibal. The trout is cannibalistic, feeding upon its own kind when necessity compels, says the American Forestry Magazine, and in numerous instances when necessity does not compel. The Trouble. "Everybody about that bank seems to be catching cold. Is it damp?" "No; but there are so many drafts about it." Best of All Things. It is a good thing to be rich, and it is a good thing to be strong, but it is a better thing to be loved of many friends—Exchange. Life Calls for Our'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. "This one thing I do," says the apostle, and in doing it he wins. Keep your eye on the ball and put your best into the game. THE BROAD AX, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1921. Telephone Douglas 1275 Comparative Statement of Deposits November 18, 1912, $836,605.23 November 17, 1914, $912,005.69 November 17, 1916, $1,132,750.72 November 18, 1918, $1,284,084.24 November 17, 1919, $2,359,636.62 November 15, 1920, $3,224,633.09 OFF JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, V EDW. C. BARRY W. MERLE ARTHU OFFICERS N. President AEL MAISEL, Vice President DW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Ar JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant Cashier ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. Squeaking Shoes a Good Omen. Theatrical people have many superstitions and they cling to the profession closely, one being if an actor's shoes squeak, ever so little, as he makes the first entrance, he is assured of a welcome from the audience. TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. H. REAL Up-to-Date or Modern and Store 3101 COTTAGE Corner 31st S AGE F. HARDING REAL ESTATE Date or Modern Houses, Apart and Stores to Rent COTTAGE GROVE Corner 31st Street, Chicago GEORGE F. HARDING, JR. Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago Office Phone: Douglas $335 KERSEY, McGOWAN CHICAGO'S REAL UNDER Finest Establishment GEO. T. KERSEY D. A. Me Prep 3515 INDIANA AVENUE SEY, McGOWAN AND MORSE CHICAGO'S REPRESENTATIVE UNDERTAKERS Finest Establishment in the U. S. SEY D. A. McGOWAN WM. J. B. Proprietors NA AVENUE CHICAGO KERSEY, McGOWAN AND MORSELL CHICAGO'S REPRESENTATIVE GEO. T. KERSEY D. A. MeGOWAN WM. J. MORSELL Preprietors Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence, 4751 Champlain Avenue. Phone Kenwood 5611 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AND COUN- SELOR AT LAW Suite 708—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Academics 3085 Prairie Ave. Phone Douglas 2138 Phones: Main 2017 Auto 82-305 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Pinecrest Building 84 W. Washington Street CHICAGO Telephone Oakland 248 E. K. CALDWELL SUCCESSFUL IN C. E. KREYSSLER DRUGGIST 8007 South State Street Near 51st St. Not On the Corner CHICAGO Residence, 1903 MesaLester Place Tul. address 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW BUIRTH 818-820 BRAPHER B.L.K. Clark and Washington Streets Phone Central 1820 CHICAGO Phones Douglas 6302 and Douglas 653 Nights call Douglas 7078 J. S. DORSEY Reliable Druggist Pull Line of Fresh Drugs and Toilet Articles Prescriptions Filled With Accuracy. 484 East 31st Street Chicago, Ill. and Douglas 653 Douglas 7078 ORSEY Table Gist Drugs and Toilet Options Filled Curacy. West Street IL. Ernest Day Light I am as n immaterial 5121 & 5123 MICERS Prince President Cashier, Cashier FISHER, Assistant Cashier R C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. The Magic Square. The origin of the magic square is usually ascribed to the Chinese as the Tih King, an early classic, describes it. The magic square was known to the Hindos and to the Arabian astrologer. HARDING, JR. ESTATE Corn Houses, Apartments to Rent E GROVE AVE. Street, Chicago AND MORSELL PRESENTATIVE TAKERS ment in the U. S. GOWAN WM. J. MORSELL vetors CHICAGO, ILL. PHONE KENWOOD 455 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 5121 ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER GARAGE GASOLINE OIL OPEN DAY & NIGHT Ernest H. Williamson UNDERTAKER Day Light Chapel, capacity 200, Outside Ventilation—Organ and Organist Free— I am as near as your Telephone—I give service at a reasonable price—Distance immaterial, consult me—I save you worry, time and money. 5121 & 5123 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 2619 State Street Phone Douglas 8020 The Missi Billiard Ha The Mission Billiard Hall GEO. W. HOLT, Propr. 3504 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILL. Dependability a Great Asset. "Make yourself dependable and you can come as near being indispensable as any one can be. You will be the last one your employer will wish to part with and the first that he will promote to greater responsibilities."—J. Ogden Armour. The Cranford Ap 3600 WABASH The finest building ever opened to Steam heat, electric lights, tile Phone Main 263 J. W. Casey, Sanford Apartment 500 WABASH AVENUE being ever opened to Colored tenant electric lights, tile baths, marble J. W. Casey, Agt. 133 W. THE HOTEL The Cranford Apartment Bldg. 3600 WABASH AVENUE The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric lights, tile baths, marble entrance Phone Main 263 J. W. Casey, Agt. 133 W. Washington St. FUNERAL DIRECTOR DIRECTORS A. Easton COLLECTOR IN PAPER House Painter Mission d Hall Apologizing—a very desperate habit —one that is rarely cured. Apologizing ing is only egotism wrong side out. Nine times out of ten, the first thing a man's companion knows of his short comings is from his apology.—Oliver Wendell Holmes. Auto Truck Service CHICAGO