The Broad Ax

The Chicago Tribune Wednesday, May 4, Reproduced the Major Portion of Our Burning and Far Reaching Article on the Bombing of the Homes of Decent and Law Abiding Colored People Residing in the Second Ward or on the South Side and It Has Been Read by More Than Three Million People in All Parts of the Civilized World AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL; A DELEGATION OF PROMINENT, TAXPAYING, COLORED MEN AND WOMEN SHOULD INVADE THE CITY COUNCIL ROOMS AND URGE ALDERMAN LOUIS B. ANDERSON TO TAKE A BOLD STAND IN FAVOR OF SECURING THE PASSAGE OF A MEASURE OR ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SEVENTY-FIVE TO ONE-HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS; THE MONEY TO BE EXPENDED IN DETECTING OR RUNNING DOWN THE HIGH CLASS GENTLEMEN BOMBERS IN CHICAGO. THE LOWER HOUSE, OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ILLINOIS, HAS PASSED HOUSE BILL NO. 508, WHICH PROVIDES A PENALTY FOR THOSE DETECTED IN DESTROYING THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS WITH A BOMB. THE THOMPSON JUDICIAL TICKET WAS BROUGHT FORTH TO THE LIGHT OF DAY ON TUESDAY, AND FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING, THERE WILL BE KNOCKING DOWN AND DRAGGING OUT BETWEEN THE HIGH PRIESTS OF THE CONTENDING FACTIONS FROM NOW UNTIL THE JUDICIAL ELECTION. TUESDAY, JUNE 6. Many short sighted colored people residing in this city who claim that they are all wise and know everything stand around of the street corners from morning until night and then when the evening shades prevail this same class of Colored people will assemble in their hanging out places, in their gambling dens, pool rooms and in other places where they can do a whole lot of loud talking and cussing, and every last one of them will contend that the white people in general and the white newspaper men or editors or writers will never permit themselves to read a Little "Nigger" newspaper, for in the first place there is never anything in them worth reading and in the second place no "Nigger" editor will ever have sense enough to write a decent or readable article or editorial. All of the foregoing might have been true in the years that have passed and gone, but that is not true at the present time. For everything plainly indicates that nothing is farther from the truth than their contentions in that respect, for on last Saturday our burning and far-reaching article appeared in these columns on the bombing of the homes of decent and law abiding Colored people residing on the South Side, and on Wednesday morning the Chicago Tribune reproduced the major portion of it in its columns which was a great surprise to us and it simply proved that white editors or white newspaper writers will read and pay some attention to news matter or editorials which they may happen to stumble across in Colored newspapers, and it is safe to say that our article has been read by more than three million people residing in all parts of the civilized world. It will be recalled that the Chicago Tribune heartily joined hands with us in our great and memorable fight against United States Senator Benjamin R. Tillman in 1906, while on the other hand the vast majority of the big leaders of the Colored race in this city severely condemned us for waging our long to be remember fight against Senator Tillman, and if the Chicago Tribune can assist us in any way to stop the bombing of the homes of highly respectable tax-paying colored people we shall as long as time lasts be thankful or grateful to it for it is beyond the least doubt the greatest and the most powerful newspaper in the wide world. THE BROAD AX At the next regular meeting of the City Council, a delegation of prominent tax-paying Colored men and women should break into it and the best talker among the delegation should be selected to deliver the speech of his life in setting forth the number of times the homes of highly decent Colored people residing in the Second Ward and on the South Side have been bombed within the last five years; that the Colored people pay taxes on three or four million dollars worth of property in Chicago; that they assist through direct or indirect taxation to pay the salary of every public official residing in this city or Cook County; that at least they are entitled to the same protection under the laws governing this city which are freely thrown around the ignorant hordes which flock to this city from the old world. The head orator of the delegation should urge Alderman Louis B. Aderson, who is seemingly able to rush all of Mayor Thompson's measures through the City Council, to get buoy and listen for a few moments to the humble pleadings of the members of his own race for protection under the laws of this fair city and who desire to be rescued from the hands of the blood-thirsty bombers; at the same time let the members of the delegation implore him as the head or boss leader of the City Council to boldly stand up before the white fathers and urge them to assist him in securing the passage of an ordinance setting aside seventy-five to one hundred thousand dollars, the money to be expended in detecting or running down the first class gentlemen bombers who have been for some time lording it over all the citizens of the great city of Chicago. In the meantime, Hon. Edward H. Wright, Republican Committeeman of the second Ward; Hon. Oscar DePriest, former Alderman of the Second Ward; Hon. Louis B. Anderson, the present Alderman of that Ward; Hon. James A. Scott, Assistant State's Attorney of Cook County and a close friend of Hon. Oscar DePriest, and Hon. Robert R. Jackson, valuable member of the City Council from the Second Ward, should without further delay call on Mayor Thompson and manfully urge him to take some action in the important matter or the grave situation which now confronts the Colored people residing in this city in relation to the repeated bombings of their homes and not force [Name] Republican committeeman of the Second Ward, warm friend and strong supporter of Mayor William Hale Thompson, and as such, it is the solemn duty of Mr. Wright to humbly request the chief executive of this great city to assume a bold stand and come out in the open and put forth a determined effort to prevent the bombing of the homes of the colored people residing in the Second Ward or on south side. the Colored people to take the law into their own hands in order to protect their wives, their beautiful little children, even the sucking or the lisping little babe at its mother's breast and their property from being blown into eternity or from being destroyed at the hands of the bombers. In conclusion it is well to remember that if the Colored people in this city should really become wrought up along this line they will stand up as one man and rush forth and exclaim, unchain the bloody dogs of war, for vengeance is mine sayeth the gods and we will be repaid life for life and death for death. . . . The middle of this week the lower house of the legislature of this state passed house bill 508, which provides for penalty of from one to twent-five years for destroying property or injuring any person with a bomb. It does seem to us that this new law should make it possible for those who may become injured by the explosion of bombs hurled at their homes should receive some real money from the city, county or state for their injuries and for the damage done to their property. On Tuesday afternoon the members of Mayor Thompson's wing of the Republican party in this city and county met at the Great Northern hotel and brought forth the following Judicial ticket and there will be some red hot fighting all along the line from now until the Judicial election, Tuesday, June 6. The names of the Thompson candidates will appear on the official ballot as follows: For Circuit Court Judges. Judge Anton T. Zeman. Judge Harry B. Miller. Judge Frederick A. Do Young. Judge Jesse A. Baldwin. Judge Jesse Holdom. John Richardson, Municipal judge. Edgar A. Jones, assistant state's attorney. CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1921. HON. EDWARD H. WRIGHT DELEGATION OF PROMINENT PREACHERS CALLED ON MAYOR THOMPSON FRIDAY NOON. Promptly at 12 o'clock Friday, a delegation of the leading colored ministers in this city and several colored business men called on Mayor Thompson at the City Hall to consult with him in relation to the bombings of the homes of colored people residing on the South Side. The following preachers were in the delegation: Rev. W. S. Braddan, Rev. H. R. Stewart, Rev. G. R. Bryant, Rev. I. K. Williams, Rev. W. D. Cook, Rev. J. H. Brusham, Dr. R. A. Williams, Mr. Jesse Binga and Attorney William A. Robinson. The above gentlemen followed our lead in The Broad Ax last week in reference to a delegation of prominent colored people calling on Mayor Thompson, but not being in his office at the time that they called they will in the hear future make another ap pointment with him. BLACK SWAN RECORDS ARE NOW BEING PRODUCED IN NEW YORK CITY Special to The Broad Ax, by Norman L. McGhee, Washington, D. C. New York City, May 6.—News of the completion of the first list of BLACK SWAN RECORDS which are now ready for delivery, having been manufactured by the PACE PHONOGRAPH CORPORATION, 257 West 138th Street, New York City, of which Harry H. Pace is President, the first enterprise of its kind to be started by a Colored Corporation, will be received with great interest and enthusiasm by Colored people all over the United States. Especially are they elated over this accomplishment on the part of this company since sometime ago when the announcement was made that a Negro Company had been formed to manufacture phonograph records of selections by Negro artists a great uproar was caused among white phonograph record companies who resented the idea of having a Negro company enter what they felt was an exclusive field. The first list of BLACK SWAN RECORDS includes two selections by Miss Revella Hughes, Soprano,—'AT DAWNING,' and 'THANK GOD FOR A GARDEN,' both of which are pleasingly rendered with Piano, Violin and Cello accompaniment; two selections by Carroll Clark, Baritone,—'FOR ALL ETERNITY' and, 'DEAR LITTLE BOY OF MOM,' with Violin obligate by J. Cordy Williams; also two selections by Little Katie Crippen,—'BLIND MAN BLUES' and 'PLAY EM FOR MAMMA, SING EM FOR ME,' accompanied by Henderson's Novelty Orchestra. Commenting on the first product of the company, Mr. Peace states: 'BLACK SWAN RECORDS are made to meet what we believe is a legitimate and growing demand. There are over MRS. FLORENCE C. VARNER HAS BEEN GRANTED A NEW TRIAL BY JUDGE JAMES E. BOYD IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT AT GREENS-BORO, N. C. SHE WAS FOUND GUILTY OF SUS-STAINING IMPROPER RELATIONS WITH COL. R. BAXTER McCARARY, THE WEALTHIEST COL-ORED MAN IN THAT STATE. It will be recalled that in February Col. H. V. Varner, a newspaper man and theater owner of Lexington, N. C., came to a showdown in the United States District Court, at Greensboro that state, in his suit against his wife, Mrs. Florence Varner, who after a long drawn out fight, was found guilty of being too familiar with a colored man, Col. R. Baxter McCarary, who is supposed to be very wealthy. The verdict of the jury stripped Mrs. Varner of all of her interest in her husband's property and after many long arguments on the part of her attorneys, Judge James E. Boyd of the United States Court of that district has granted Mrs. Varner, a new trial and he will give her another chance to prove that she was never mixed up in any love affair with any colored man. Twelve Million Colored People in the United States, and in that number there is hid away a wonderful amount of musical ability. The race is naturally musical, but it has never been given a fair chance. We propose to spare no expense in the search for and developing of the best singers and musicians among this Black Twelve Million. We want you to examine these records; note their fine appearance and quality. You will see that you will have no occasion to apologize for their appearance. You will note the clean, clearcut distinct recording, and you will have no occasion to apologize for the voices or the recording. The Colored People of the United States are at the point where they will buy any article manufactured by Negroes provided it has merit and quality. BLACK SWAN RECORDS have both." Washington, D. C., May 6.—Reports as to the plans of the various chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, located throughout the United States, for the conduct of the Second Annual "Go to High School, Go to College" drive to be held during the week of May 9th to 15th, 1921, are most gratifying to the Graduate Commission, under whose auspices the campaign is being waged, and the General Officers of the Fraternity. Already arrangements have been made in the various cities for local members of the Fraternity to visit the various graded schools, high schools, colleges, and churches to present the "gospel of preparation" to the youths of the Nation. The "Go to High School, Go to College" movement is especially designed to show the need for thorough preparation for life's tasks and to induce the youths of the race through sympathetic encouragement, to continue their education. SOUTHERN COURT REFUSES TO BREAK FAMOUS BOSS WILL; NEGROES GET $100,000 ESTATE Where the Color Line Ends. While it sometimes happens that the Negro in the South fails to fare as well as the white man in criminal court, the record will show that in civil court the colored litigant always gets all that is coming to him and sometimes a little more. That this is true was again impressively demonstrated in Union county a few days ago, when the jury refused to break the will of Maggie Ross. Miss Ross was a miden lady. She lived alone. For many years her most faithful friends and servants were Negroes who lived on her place. When she died Miss Ross left a well leaving her entire estate of a hundred thousand dollars to these Negroes. Relatives of the deceased took the matter to court on the ground that it was "an unnatural will," and with the assistance of the ablest counsel in North Carolina fought it on every technical ground possible under the The verdict of the jury stripped Mrs. Varner of all of her interest in her husband's property and after many long arguments on the part of her attorneys, Judge James E. Boyd of the United States Court of that district has granted Mrs. Varner, a new trial and he will give her another chance to prove that she was never mixed up in any love affair with any colored man. laws of the State. But the jury, composed entirely of white men, brought in a verdict in favor of the Negroes on every issue submitted, and this in spite of much feeling and prejudice existing in the community. In its story of the trial the Monroe Journal tells how the bulk of the estate, real and personal, goes to Mittle Bell Houston, Robert B. Ross, her father, and Florence Tucker Houston, her daughter, while the old Ross home place, of 800 acres, falls to the possession of Bob Ross and Mittle Bell Houston jointly. All these are colored. The will was made in 1917 and immediately it was filed it was contested by relatives, the number of which finally grew to 109. Maggie Ross, the last survivor of the family, was unmarried and there were no surviving brothers or sisters or children of the same, and no first cousin, so all of the 109 were second or third cousins. The lawyers attacked the sanity of the maker of the will and it was designated as "an unnatural will," but it was established to the satisfaction of the jury that the devisor wanted the family of Negroes rewarded for faithful and loyal services when she had been otherwise left alone in life, and the jury decided that her wishes, natural or unnatural, should be carried out as she had requested. The Charlotte Observer thinks that no greater temptation had ever been placed before a jury to break a will, but it made bold to establish justice for Negroes and write a triumph for the law. CARD OF THANKS The family of Mrs. Mamie Meredith Odom who passed away April 24 take this opportunity of thanking the hosts of friends who in so many ways made her suffering less intense and also to friends who sent the beautiful flowers at her passing. Signed: Mr. Edward Odom, Husband, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Meredith, Father and Mother, Laura A. Smith, Daughter, Lottie Meredith Cooper, Sister, Carrie Meredith, Sister. 3733 Forest Ave, Chicago, Illinois. May 5, 1921. Mr. and Mrs. William Bartee, 3511 Federal street, conduct a neat, well stocked little grocery store at that number and they have worked up quite a good trade. They are both warm supporters of this paper. Mr. Cary B. Lewis, proprietor of the Idlewild Hotel, left last evening for Louisville, Ky., where he will spend several days in fixing up the graves of his parents. Mrs. Martha B. Anderson conducted a grand musical at St. Mary's Church, 5251 B. Dearborn street, Monday evening. She was assisted by Miss Nannie Huggina. In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communication to THE BROAD AX 6206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Wenworth 2597 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 Draxel 1416 MAY 7, 1921. VOL. XXVI. No. 33. MAY 7, 1921. VOL. XXVI. No. 33. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Ill. Under Act of March 8, 1879. Office of the Secretary, Washington D. C. (Special to The Broad Ax.) Regarding the Division of Negro Economics, the Secretary of Labor has made the following announcement: "The so-called Division of Negro Economics has been abolished by the Secretary of Labor largely because because there is no such thing as segregating the 'economics' of Negro wage- earners from those of any other race. It is fundamentally un-American to create classes or to recognize classes. Our laws do not distinguish between white men and Negroes or any other class or classes. "It is recognized that there is a race distinction and sometimes it is very convenient to have the assistance of a representative of a race in dealing with the members of that race. So far as labor matters are concerned the race distinction becomes more pronounced in the field of collective bargaining when troubles between employers and employees threaten. For that reason a member of the Negro race has been appointed a commissioner of conciliation, who has been detailed to serve wherever the secretary may feel the need of race representation and to advise the secretary. "This change in policy so far has been working very satisfactorily. Much valuable information has been gathered regarding pertinent data and statistical information relative to Negro workers and a brief release is now available bearing on the approximate trend of industrial employment and unemployment among Negro toilers. The publications of the Department 'Negro Mi- V Mort Martins Photo HON. EDWARD J. GLACKIN Strong and influential member of the Illinois State is working hard to secure the enactment of some in- tention, which will be very beneficial to all the wom- residing within the confines of this state. Influential member of the Illinois State to secure the enactment of some in If be very beneficial to all the women the confines of this state. Strong and influential member of the Illinois State Senate; who is working hard to secure the enactment of some important legislation, which will be very beneficial to all the women and children, residing within the confines of this state. B 1910 One of the best and most Cook County, who is running ticket for re-election, Tuesday, has honestly and faithfully ser county on the Circuit Court about his re-election at the for One of the best and most honorable Republican judges of Cook County, who is running on the non-partisan judicial ticket for re-election, Tuesday, June 6. For eighteen years he has honestly and faithfully served the people of this city and county on the Circuit Court bench, and there is no question about his re-election at the forthcoming judicial election. gration in 1916-17,' and 'The Negro at Work during the World War and during Reconstruction' are still available for free distribution through the Department of Labor, Washington, D. C.' IS THE AMERICAN RETROGRADING? Dr. M. A. Majors. crippling them for life. Little boys who ought to be in school maraud enlarge sections of our largest cities, robbing and murdering citizens indiscriminately. Lynching, harlotry, greed and everything grotesque and low seems to become the maddening echo of American retrogression. Our legislatures pass laws, but laws to apply only to the unfortunate who can't get a bond signed. A million fanciful theories The principles held sacred by Washington, Hamilton and Lincoln seem to be in beayance, and once in a great while a man like Roosevelt and Harding will flash to prove that our holy fires have not wholly gone out. The multi-millionaires, and the common people seemed to have reached the conclusion that divorce courts are the panacea to cure all ourills. But is marriage a failure? and is the American retrograding? All seems to have reached a damning discord, with Europe sinking into ugly oblivion. America is so drunk with opportunity and riches its curse is plunging us into a chaos that smacks of perdition. Train bandits, car thieves, bootleggers, mail robbers, bandits, bank defaulters, men killed by women, men killing each other, strikes, union feuds, bombing, lockouts, freezeouts, subsidizing, monopolizing grandizing, hynotizing, all showing an acute deprivacy of head and heart. Ambition for which Caesar was slain today the newsboy spurns. Policemen are pitilessly the mark of the hobo, and we take up collection for widows with clock-like regularity. Automobiles running down people killing or Morais Photo of the Illinois State Senate; who ment of some important legislato to all the women and children state. No. 33 HON. KICKHAM SCANLAN crippling them for life. Little boys who ought to be in school maraud entire sections of our largest cities, robbing and murdering citizens indiscriminately. Lynching, harlotry, greed and everything grotesque and low seems to become the maddening echo of American retrogression. Our legislatures pass laws, but laws to apply only to the unfortunate who can't get a bond signed. A million fanciful theories have been spun to establish a truth where only a lie could fit, and justice is no more the argument of jurists; the whole blamed legal show has become as interesting as a horse race, where women gather material for gossip and men culpig for pity but only to frown the next hour at the mercy doled out to thugs who ought to be given life sentence. Bombing and lynching could be stopped in twenty-four hours. We've got to elect men to the bench who do not wear a wrist watch and lace on their drawers leg. The long haired red necktie dude is not fit for anything except to parade with a gang of sissies. We are suffering from the artificialities, and the world is dying a slow unpersecuted death for the real things in man's life. The loud mouth word vender has got us in his oratorical stupor. Egotism, and newspaper inflation, bigotry and snobbery triumphs over truth and right trampling both man made laws and God's heaven sent decrees under their unhallowed feet. Honor that once was wrong from sacrifice and decent behavior has a market price, and can be bought and paid for by the brigand, who would traduce the holy place called home and bring down the curse of perfidy upon his children's heads for a thousand years. Politics is rotten, seething in its own seum, with a filth and muck that smells to heaven. Hell itself seems rampant, and hypocrites are bolder at their deviltry than professed saints are in their good works. The rule of authority has been snatched from its high place and torn to atoms by the howling mob that votes its displeasure. The last man foisted upon the world a hundred thieves, and bullies to every millionaire it produced, until this very day we fear to walk a block so thick is perfidy, torch, bomb and treachery. There seems to be a race between would-best honest men and thieves to see who can steal the most. Hell itself is camouflaged behind the cunning and duplicity of the slick sharper who preys on the helpless and the ignorant. The more one steals the greater his reward and the less he steals the greater is his punishment. The civil and humble citizen who cannot help but get the worse no matter how he acts is between the devil and the deep blue sea. Is it any wonder than some people grow tired, give up the struggle and end it all in a suicide's grave. Disgruntled, disgusted and ashamed that they are in human form with hopes oblited, objects in life obstructed, and dreams unrealized, blocked and barred from proclaiming truth become sickened with the anguish of it all go to early graves. The eagle rises to heights where he can fill his lungs with the ozone of life, the profteer, thief and gangster sinks to the blackmine of filthy orgies satiating its thirst in degeneracy. The church bells ring, and people gather to sing the glories and the Messiah, and the minister, silver throated, eros the lilabies of brotherly love to a grassious multitude of worshipers of THE BROAD AX, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1921 a crucified Christ, but it is passing strange that in an age like this there are ears deafened to the right of things that they only find pleasure in the way of folly and human mockery. Is the American retrograding? Yes, and it says to Billy Sunday and all the preachers of truth and righteousness, take a few shots at yourselves. DIFFERENCES DEFINED. It is generally conceded that every person born in the world is good for some one particular thing, occasionally for more than one particular thing. Ambition does not imply inspiration, and yet neither is of mushroom growth, and there is besides something in the human mechanism that harmonizes with ones tastes, and temperaments which acts like a spur urging the effort to work out the details of whatever it is that interests the individual, and it seems that this mysterious force has the right of way in our being. This is what the psychologist would call the dominant force which finally grows into a personality becoming from time to time more emphasized and more firmly established with the subtle development of the ego. Although we may not understand it, this is the explanation or answer to many difficult problems in our lives. It is more than mere instinct to be ambitious, to look forward, to hope for, to wish for, to have, to do, and to be. It is indeed the other part of one's self, almost divine. The American Negro while far from the crest of the hill which has been steep and rugged, has done, is doing and will yet do many very remarkable things to lessen life's drudgery, while yet exhibiting considerably more than his share of patience and long suffering, and a heroic as well as a patriotic forbearance. But after all what peculiarity is there to be found in the colored race different from other races except those imposed by a different environment? Is it true that as human beings the only difference is in color and hair? Down at the bed rock principles of things is there no other difference? As we understand the situation it is a difference of heart rather than the difference of color and hair that embodies the feeling of superiority or inferiority. We grant that a people long regarded by reason of a light skin are better than people of a dark skin only by reason of a superior environment which has urged a people so favored to entertain nobler attributes and which lessen the tendency to hopelessness and misery, while on the other hand a people not so favored, no matter what their color or race may be would be regarded inferior. It is not the dark skin nor the kinky hair, but the hopelessness and the misery of those misused by conditions of poverty and poor opportunities that has multiplied the anomaly of our situation. As we have already stated, there is a mysterious, dominant force in all of us, but centuries of caste and the dishonesty in the world have left their marks on the oppressed everywhere. It is not alone our race who has struggled under this wanton human hypocrisy, there are nations in Southern Europe that are not as far advanced in the scales of civilization as we are. The differences in races are apparent everywhere. The grades and scales of human factors that go to make up the social status regardless of color or hair bespeak not the poverty of human blood, or color, but the poverty of a dominating inhuman heart which in many centuries has dominated the world, and which today is ruling with a rod of merciless inhumanity. Evolution has been the process by which organic changes have come to be so manifest. At first a jungle man on the shores of Virginia, not stretching through three centuries we have the easy grace of cultivation and intelligence is displayed by our own scholars, merchants, bankers, lawyers and physicians that might make any race proud. We have our colleges and our educated ministry that cope with the best learning of the times. Then we have our druggists, editors, publishers, insurance companies, hotels, health resorts, business cooperations, a multitude of massive forces that have in a great measure helped us to obliterate much of the prejudice so potent for evil. EXPECTED IN CITY Mrs. Ora Brown-Stokes, a graduate of The Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, Petersburg, Va., a leader in the social settlement work of Richmond, Va., her home, is expected to visit the city in a few days enroute from Pennsylvania where she has been taking a much needed rest. HERE ON BUSINESS Monroe Evans of Buffalo, N. Y., and a large property owner of this city, is spending two weeks here on business. During his stay, Mr. Evans is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kinney, 3142 Calumet Ave. Rev. T. L. Scott, pastor of Grant A. M. E. Chapel, 4600 Evans Ave., who has been touring the East lecturing and presaching, is still away and is meeting with much success on his trip. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE Membership Drive Gets Started. Colonial Morris Lewis Says Will Go Over the Top. Drive Army. Major, First Battalion, South Side, Miss Estelle Arnold. Captains: Mrs. Florence M. Jones, Mrs. Beatrice Blackwell, Mrs. Lillian M. Martin, Miss Nellie Calway, Mrs. Garnettia Carlisle, Mrs. Alice Hampton, Alexander Tillery, Mrs. Mabel M. Green, Sandy W. Trice, Mrs. Irene Lewis, James Green. Major, Second Battalion, West Side, Dr. L. H. Halloway. Captains: Mrs. J. M. Brown, Mrs. A. Wilson, Miss Ethel Jewell, Dr. John W. Lewis, H. B. Weston, Albert Jones, Tom Smith, Frank Stewart, James G. Gordon, Dr. E. A. Roett. Major, Third Battalion, Southwest Side, W. H. Sheridan. Captains: Matte Carr, Theresa Schmidt, Thomas P. Winburn, Nathalia Bonds, Carrie Butler, Alexander Motley, W. H. Warren, Irene Sheridan, Ray Barbee. Major, Fourth Battalion, North Side Mrs. Georgia DeBaptiste Ashburn Captains: Timothy Reeves, W. P. Harrison, Mrs. W. S. Daniels, John Clark, W. C. Bell Aupxiliary Committees: Speakers Bureau, Julius N. Aventorph, Chairman; Prospects Committee Robert Fisher, Chairman; Motor Squadron, Fenton W. Harsh, Jr., Chairman; Supply Committee, Mrs. Olivia Bush Banks, Chairman; Special Committee Miss E. Me Dowell, Chairman; New Branch Committee, George R. Arthur Chairman. General headquarters, 3201 South Wabash Avenue. The N. A. A. C. P. richly deserves all the support and co-operation asked for. 250,000 members are wanted in the Nation and 10,000 in Chicago Memberships are $1.00, $2.50 with the Crisis, $5.00 and $10.00 certificate memberships. The rough spots in the local organization have been smoothed out and the time of the campaign extended to May 15th. CHICAGO BRANCH N. A. A. C. P. CONDEMNS ADVENT OF KU KLUX KLAN AND CALLS ATTENTION OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO MENACE. At a recent meeting of the Chicago Branch, held at Hope Presbyterian Church, in Englewood, the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted: Whereas we look with suspicion and terror upon the revival in our country, and the institution in the State of Illinois, of the Ku Klux Klan, and view with amazement the bold advertisement in the public press of this organization, bringing to memory its nefarious and cruel outrages heaped upon loyal American citizens, defenseless and innocent, during the Reconstruction period. Be it Resolved that the Chicago Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in public meeting assembled in Hope Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Sunday, April 17th, 1921, do respectfully but firmly assert that the advent of the Ku Klux Klan within the confines of this State, tends to inflame the breasts of its law-abiding citizens with hatred and prejudice so disturbing as to be in effect an assault upon the peace, tranquility and dignity of the People of the State of Illinois, and we, therefore, call the attention of the Governor, the Attorney General and the General Assembly of the State; the State's Attorney and the Sheriff of Cook County; the Mayor, City Council and Chief of Police of the City of Chicago; and also the people of the State, to this actual and threatened condition, to the end that steps be taken, investigations instituted and prosecutions commenced that will rid the State of this organization and avert this threatened intrusion upon the calm and peaceful progress of our Great Commonwealth, and be it Resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the officials and governmental bodies named. N. A. A. C. P. Field Work In and About Chicago. Speakers of the Chicago Branch have been filling engagements in Harvey, Illinois, Morgan Park, Evanston, Glencoe and elsewhere, spreading knowledge of this organization and enlisting memberships. Recently Captain R. A. J. Shaw addressed a meeting of Foresters and so well did he present the work of the Association that the sum of $100.00 was voted for the association and a special Committee composed of Cary B. Lewis, Attorney S. C. Adams and Dr. R. H. Hardin, was appointed to solicit the members of Court General Robert Elliot, Ancient Order of Foresters. At this meeting twenty-three new members were enrolled. This action on the part of the Foresters should be duplicated by all other race organizations. Attorney Eugene J. Marshall is also giving his time and talent on the platform to the work of the Association. Col. Lewis is not too busy with details to be able to fill speaking engagements. Following his talks sums of money have been voted the Association and memberships enrolled from John C. Buckner Lodge, Odd Fellows, Prince Hall Lodge, Masons, Western Star Lodge, Odd Fellows, and recently after [Name] HON. JAMES W. BREEN First Assistant Corporation elected one of the new Circuit Tuesday, June 6. First Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicago will be elected one of the new Circuit Court Judges of Cook County Tuesday, June 6. speaking at Golden Fleece Lodge, No. 1615, the sum of $50.00 was appropriated for the cause. N. A. A. P. C. Fraternity Day. All fraternal and other organizations are to be invited by the N. A. A. C. P. to a joint meeting in behalf of this important work. National Grand Master Edward H. Morris of the Odd Fellows, James E. Bish of the Masons, James B. Street of the U. B. F., Terrevous L. Douglas of the Antillia Club, Dr. R. A. Williams of the Royal Circle of Friends, Joseph Dunn of the Elks, and others will perfect plans for this joint meeting. grand stand at the American Grant's Park last Sunday. Rube meggahpet to the crowd just what was going on and the young ladies got busy. Every one who placed a one dollar membership was tagged. The management of the Drive made no mistake in giving especial attention to Bube's crowd. They are all race men over there and let loose of a good cause as readily as anybody else. Among the ladies presenting the Association were Anna Bell Thomas, Caro Lewis, Elvina Puppee, Minnie Jones, Ethel Jackson, Ruth Patello, Helen Douglas, Wieta Shorter, Wanda Jackson, Mary Webster, Gladys Sidson. N. A. A. C. P. Sunday. For next Sunday an army of N. A. A. C. P. Speakers will receive assignments to speak at the various churches in behalf of the association. Following this the systematic house to house campaign on the part of the workers will begin. Julius N. Avendorph, Chairman of the Speakers Committee, requests that all speakers desiring to fill engagements as above outlined, communicate with him at once, or report by telephone Douglas 1160 to headquarters, 3201 Wabash Avenue. N. A. A. C. P. Charges the State Street Gay White Way. Subscription books of the N. A. A. C. P. Membership Drive made their appearance on State Street last week. Bob Harper of the Dreamland has put out a number of books with instructions to "bring home the bacon." This action gives opportunity for everybody to participate in the membership drive, the successful result of which throughout the nation will mean so much for the group. N. A. A. C. P. Young Lady Solicitor Invade Rube Foster's American Giants Park. Under the guidance of Robert Fisher, Joe Haddock, Alexander Tillery, A. B. Banks, Enoch Oddrick and Mrs. Bush-Banks, a bevy of charming girls determined to do something for the Drive, swooped down upon the bleachers and [Image of a man with a serious expression, wearing a suit and tie]. [Name] HON. CHARLES C. ROE The able assistant state's attorney of Cook co charged by his many warm friends to enter the re the Second Congressional District of Illinois in 18 The able assistant state's attorney of Cook county, who is being urged by his many warm friends to enter the race for congress in the Second Congressional District of Illinois in 1922. grand stand at the American Giant's Park last Sunday. Rube megaphaeus to the crowd just what was going on and the young ladies got busy. Every one who placed a one dollar membership was tagged. The management of the Drive made no mistake in giving especial attention to Rube's crowd. They are all race men over there and let loose of a dollar for a good cause as readily as anybody else. Among the ladies presenting the Association were Anna Bell Thomas, Carol Lewis, Elvina Puppee, Minnie Jones Ethel Jackson, Ruth Patello, Helen Douglas, Wieta Shorter, Wanda Jackson, Mary Webster, Gladys Smith, Helena Crusor, Sherline Maddi, Tatiana White and Gertrude Sutherline. Morgan Park Holds Fine Meeting List Sunday The N. A. A. C. P. Meeting in Morgan Park last Sunday proved a highly successful affair. For the second time the Morgan Park High School has been used for one of our meetings, the beautiful and comfortable assembly hall being fully occupied. The meeting was aranged by a committee under Bay Barbee and resulted in the collection of cash memberships and many pledges. The following program was rendered: America, by the Audience. Invocation. Musical Selection, Violin and Piano by the Misses Grazia and Gladys Bell Address by Rev. H. E. Walden, Pastor of Morgan Park A. M. E. Church Solo by Miss Charlotte Tervalon. Remarks by Rev. A. C. Bayburn, Pastor Morgan Park Baptist Church. Solo by Mrs. Arline Pace. Remarks by Wm H. Sheridan, Major Southwest side battalion. Address, "The N. A. A. C. P." by Col. Morris Lewis. N. A. A. C. P. P. Chicago Branch Makes Residential Advance Report At a recent meeting attended by the Majors, Captains and Lieutenants of the N. A. A. C. P. Drive, the following subscriptions, among’ others, ‘were. re- poe: . Dr. Charles E. Bentley ........#100.00 Congressman Martin B. Madden. 50.00 Court Gen. Robert Elliott, For- Western Star Lodge, Odd Fel- Prince Hall Lodge, Masons... 10.00 Brest H. Williamson......... 10.00 Golden Fleech Lodge, Oda Fel- John C. Buckner Lodge, Odd Few 2. 2eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15.00 WHITHER ARB WE DRIFTpVG? Dr M A Mators. Is nakedness vulgar? There is a present in the minds of the human raci a spirit to detach itself from the thum! worn text. Our mothers, while perhap zo better women than the women o the present vogue and age did treasur ‘modesty, innocence and a respectful re gard for all of, the prerequisite virtne fist constituted the lady of thei period. Now shall we surrender, ani content ourselves with the whims of he daring, and almost grotesque lady hat slmost frighten us with her bold agprach to nudity? Is the great fab ie of human respectability to be per petested snd are our mothers éruth to long mired to be warped, or are we to reconcile our standards of decency to suit the ambition of a world gone nad over women’s intelligent legs? Is art the only thing worth perpetuating! Js it xot in good form for a brother to be told by his associates thst his sister has ‘‘whopping legs,’’ or shape- ty ankles, or voluptuous charms? Are we nearing the pinnacle of civilization ‘nd exhausting to the last dregs the ‘wine of innocenee? Shapliness, and a pretty figure with « marvelous grace and beauty aro all very well, but are men of this age so stolid and daring proof that women can go startlingly nude with the approbation that they are lovely. Is here not just « mild insin- vation of nasty, if not maughty in the easemble of our street parades? If it is so very necessary that men may look at all a woman has on, even to the first layer of her epidermis, would it not be = good ides (perhaps a better one) to provide them with a show case that they might all the bet- ter display every garment to their gen- tlemen friends or any body. If woman, the sole entity upon whose shoulders all our ideals are to be sus- tained and perpetuated, then we've got to retrace our steps and believe longer and stronger in the principles snd rich traths of our mothers. We've got to take the diamond and gold and ruby bracelets off of their ankles and wrists, and put some clothes on her that will conduce to decency of mind and heart It is not the jangle we fear, but hell. The great war of Europe could be traced to woman's diamonds, flimsy garments and infamy aroused by © mpirit of envy in the roya! palace of Bervia. COME ON IN—THE PICTURES ARE FINE Join the Beanty Contest When they gave you to your mother for your first feed of breast milk, they said you were pretty. All who came to see you said you were pretty Nature had expressed her blessing on your head, and you were commis. siosed to go forth with 2 beautify forté, a mieteoric illumination of atigiel smiles concentrated. When yor were growing up they said you were the prettiest girl (or somewhere néat it) im the city, and everyone commented on your ringlets of curls, and dimpled cheeks, and happy smile. Gee, you were happy then. Every- body was making a fuss over your beauty. THE BROAD AX wants you to join the Beauty Contest. If you do not live in Chicago you are just as welcome and just as beautifal 28 your friends have claimed you were. The conditions: A splendid pictur of youtself and $5.00, which will guarantee 2 uniformity in our pictures. All cuts will cost the same, and help harmonize arrangements. sWith your opplication write or have written 100 words of yourself. Come sow, do not be slow to Srasp the opportunity to help The Broad Ax show to the world that ‘we have the most beautiful women on| earth, The big white morning papers aré| Tunsing their Beauty Prize Contests) and you are shut out Forget all- about what people thiak,| how your friends feel, even stalke a mcrifiee ol cast oa Sa Se ‘matter, in that The As sy ced owing Be wr what race Bas most beautiful ‘women. « ‘ 1b cay cpuareed ate ol is \ a us to Pablication to what we know—thst’s| ‘to ee réctive the] ° ; ett be the type of Beauty Gat will win he beauty pri, ee Send photo a place in the worl?'s|: best Beauty Book Address ‘The Broad Ax 5 ' 0% South State street, Chicage. HL. Cotley, Manager. FOR SALE—FINE SILK: LINED Prine Albert ©. & ¥. Size 37. Phone HOWARD UNIVERAITY Wits GREAT HONORS, ‘Triumphs at University of Pennsy! vania Relay Races—A Notable ‘Record. Washington, D. C., May 6.—The week April 25th to April 30th was a nota ble oné in the history of Howard Uni versity, neademically and athletically speaking. The Howard University De ‘ating Team in « discussion of the sub Jeet: ‘*Resolved, That the California Anti-Alien Land Law should be re [pealed,’” won by a unanimous vote from Lineoln University in a heated ‘debate held in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Howard University Campus, Friday, April 20th. While winning the debate from Lincoln Uni. ‘versity, the two teams that debated the same evening st Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia, and At Janta University, Atlanta, Georgia, met defeat. Howard’s triumph over its an- cient enemy Lincoln, however, proved 8 consolation to Howard students, Alumni and friends, On Saturday, April 30th, the Howard University baseball team played jagainst the Virginia Union University, team on the Howard University Cam- Pus before one of the largest crowds to attend = baseball game at the Uni- versity, end won by 9 score of 4 to 1. ‘The Howard University Track Team, composed of H. K. Perry, Robert Craft, R, E, Contee, and Leo G. Robinson, who were entered in the One-Mile Col- lege Relay in the Penn Relay Games held on Franklin Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvanis, April 29th and 30th, un- der the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania, won great honors for the University when they finished first over such schools as Rensselaer Polytechnic, Carnegie School of Technology, Hobart College, and Tufts College. Each of the first three runners for Howard maintained their relative posi- tions. Leo G. Robinson, the last run- ner for Howard, started out in fifth place with Rensselaer Polytechnic leading and Carnegie School of Tech- nology, Hobart College, and Tufts Col- lege following respectively... Robinson maintained fifth place until the third turn of the track when he began to sprint and gradually eased up until he had ‘caught the leading man for Rens- selaer at 50 yards from the finish, whom he led at the finish by a fall two yards in the brilliant run which he made in about 50 seconds fiat. A banner was awarded to the University and gold watehes and medals to each of the runners. Of the various teams for the District of Columbia, inclading Georgetown University, Gallandet, George Wash- ington University, and a number of| High Schools entered in the Penn Relay. Rates, Howard University was the only| entrant to win. CALVARY A.M. E. ZION OHUROE NOTES. Rev. J. H. Chase, Pastor. ‘The Sunday service was well at- tended. The pastor preached at 11 ja. m. Rev. Dr. Shaw from St. Louis Mo. filled the pulpit at~ the evening service and Dr. Lewis, the gospel singer wis also with us. We had 2 wonderful service. Three united with the church. , Drs: Shaw and Lewis held revival service all the past week and will be with us all next week. Come out and jenjoy fhe gospel feast. Our fourth quarterly servieg will be ‘May 15th, after which all eyes will be set om the annual conference which convenes in June. ‘There will be 2 millionaire wedding and banquet at the church Monday evening, May 9th. Don’t fail to be there. Some wedding. ‘The Drama Sampson and Delish will be May 17th. ‘The Trustees Aid Social was not 20 well attended by the men. You trustees better wake up! There will be s club rally the Sth Sanday in May. The Buds of Promise rendered « very mice “program Sundsy evening at 6 p.m. You should have been there. Mrs. Arthur Brown was on the sick ist; also Miss Mildred Francis. She a still indispased. Bro. Healy, we were gid to see you Sunday. Don't stay away. We miss you Sis, Bertic Burleigh and Sis. Anthis Love were’ with ‘ut Sunday. evening je are always glad to hve you. Seis. singet Puahag eign cia BREOTS BRAUTIFUL HOME ‘Mr. and Mre. Thornton Hédderson ‘who purchased several lots in Morgaz Park through the Bailey Realty Co. 3638 State Bt, have ereeted a besuti fol home. ia this suburb and are ro- eciving visits from their many friends ‘Mrs. Henderson is prostinently known in many of the fraternal organizations ‘the city. ‘VISITING IN MILWAUKEE. ‘Mrs, Netti Anderscs, 3234 Vernon Ave, 0 representative of the Bailey Realty Col, 3688 State St, for Morgan Park property, is visiting friends for /« few days st Milwaukeo, Wis. ‘LEAVES FOR ARKANBAS. : ‘After spending several days th the x, business, Revs V. 8. Cooper has returned to his home in Little Rok Ak 2S ' / THE BROAD AX, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1921. See TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX; IS STILL STUMPING HIS WAY THROUGH THE SOUTH AND HE WILL SHORTLY WIND UP IN NEW YORK CITY AND WASHINGTON, D. C. ae ee er oe if I would have been a little angel, but ithe Lord was not ready for me, hence Tam still here. You will have to think with me for a few minutes for I have ‘a few things to say to you. I felt little like saying a few cuss words, yet T am 0 disgusted until I have reached [the conclusion that maughty words would be out of place, hence I must [pray for the gaul, for the ignoranee for the nerve of some white people in [this country who is just as sure as hell jas the devil himself. When I wrote to you Inst week, I was around and about Miami, the place where the white people tried to mob one of my race for just running an automobile, and I think I told you that ‘one day my people declared that they would not longer be ruled by such non- sense, and they just got behind the ‘steering wheel, and b—I was to play for a little while, and with sore heads on both sides the white men decided that it was healthy to let the Negroes ran the ears, hence the good work has been going on. We have produced some wealthy men down in that place, and I told you about D. A. Dorsey, the man who erected « real hote] and fur- nished it at a cost of one hundred thon- sand dollars, and paid every cent of it. He is as rich as cream, and is destined to do something that will show the world that our race is thinking. I take off my hat to Mr. Dorey, and I. 8 Jones, another man of wealth. ‘There were some good times there’ during my stay there, and everything was moving along nicely until Monday, aight. It looked like all the town turn- éd out to hear a lecture from Charles Stewart. I was there, and that old fellow seemed to be himself, and step- ped up. He delivered an able address. He got along all right and was roundly applauded. Ho declared that the low- est, the filthiest of all human beings was the women of his race who would associate in an immoral way with s white man. At this point one woman firted out of the church, but there was nothing thought about it. ‘The lecture was all over, 2 good col- lection had been lifted for the speaker. They remained around the church a little while, and then we started to the parsonage of the Rev. J. B. Evans, and were walking along in the road, when, we had to get on the side to let an sutomobile pass, and it was loaded with | white men. Just as tho car passed it stopped, and in a few minutes we were jurrounded by white men, and the lead- wr walked up to Stewart, and said, ‘Are you the man that made that peech tonight!”” “I am, sir,’’ was the reply. “I understand that you are stirring| sp race trouble.”? “"Not a bit of it, sir,’? was the re- ly, ‘for what I am saying will help, jor I believe in telling the south its| roubles and not tell them to others. I m talking plain, and it is very neces- At this point Rev. Evans spoke right| mt in church, and told them a few hings, and to our surprise, we were|; Il surrounded by black men and where, hat crowd of black men came from it], youl take God to tell. They were/, bere, and Stewart showed his ereden-|, ials, and the officers went on. Soon there were men at the parson-| ge, men who declared that their peaker should be protected, and they roposed to guard the house. Dr. tewart told them that it would not be ecessary, but they thought it would], e, hence he went to the Dorsey hotel ad remained over night, and at 2:30/" ent to tho stable, and boarded that| ' rersen East Coast carriage for Key] fest. F I feel that I am aot going to be/) ple to tell you all about this Key West} usiness, for it would take a whole sper to talk about the trip over there, ed you will pardén me if I do not. | was a fine trip over there, and we sve some fine people over there. I et somo of them and they met me.| 4 was the guest of Rev. C. H. Boger, ofc eA. M. E chureh, who is doing good] ork in the town, and next to him is|b be found his people I want to con- atulate Bishop Hurst on sending this roug young man over there. I had e pleasure of coming in touch with| , romas BR. Reed, who is the purehasing| 5 ork in the navy yard, © very respon-| ¢ ple position, and he is a cultured, re-| x ed gentleman and has the confidence| t a respect of all who work in that| % nee. I could hardly keep from shout-| £ g when I saw what he was doing, and w men honored this man of my race. I stepped in the Navy yard, for Mr. ed had secured a pass for me, and he companied us throegh the not the| » vy yard, but it is called naval base| © eemathing Bike that YT eam neti. church, and one of the leaders in af fairs. He is 2 man who had investe: his money in some Florida soil, and i doing a great thing for his people. Th People had on a drive to raise five hun dred dollars to extend the school term ‘another month, and they succeeded is raising it in one night. T had the pleasure of meeting Rev 'W. M. Caldwell, who is devoting hit time in writing history about our peo ple. He is a man of experience, a maz with a vision, and is doing a grea thing for our people. He is gotting jaround collecting information, His home is in Sumter, 8. C, I was de lighted to see him, I remained in town over night and about 6 o'clock the next morning, Rev. William Tate, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist chureh, and also the Mims Bap- tist chureb, both within a few miles of each other, the latter being coun- try ebureh. He is some man, believe me honey. He camé into the world via Lake City, Fla., just how many years I do not remember, but I do know he ‘took time and got his education, and is ‘8 well trained man. Then he won the hand and heart of Miss Eleaor Vietoria Dinkins, of Sumter, 8. C., and a grad- unte from Florida Memorial College, Live Oak. Rev. and Mrs. Tate had charge of the Mims graded schools and accomplished good things there. They live in the hearts of the people. He toted me in his automobile, ear, carriage, to Titus- ville, a distance of 19 miles along the beautifal Indian River, where you sce them sweet oranges and grape fruits. We reached his home about 8 o’elock, and his wifo’soon had something ready for eternity and we were off again, for “he St. John river, where be had plan- ned for me to fish, and believe me when [ tell you I pulled some in. We went about 12 miles in the carriage invented| by Mr. Ford, and then. we got out and walked about a mile. On our way, a big black snake was crossing the road, and that preacher just guided his Ford over him and the snake quit the world at once, hence he will snake no more. We got to the fishing point, and them fah did bit and we jerked them in. He pulled one in and he fell in the bushes, und he looked and a great big old make was trying to get the fish. Dr. Tate out with his smoke wagon and ent them snake away from this world| in a hurry, and he will fish no more. Por the first time in my life, I have aught some fish, and I will help to eat, hem for supper. Away from the fish river, we made it jo the orange grove of Mr. and Mrs. 3. C. T. Warren, and they are some| ixed people, and right around the field ras to be found his brother and his| rife, Joseph Warren. But I must stop| watil next week, when I will tell you’ 1 about them. CHARLES E. STUMP. ATTEND EIGHT BANQUET. A special party of sixty-four left the city Friday evening in special jears over the interurban line for Joliet, TIL, where they attended the cighth ‘banquet of Garden City Lodge, G. U. |. 0. F. The party included Gentle- men Geo. T. Kersey, Robt. Glover, J. C. Anderson and Edw. Tidrington; Mes- dames Lou Elle Young, Ida Merri- | weather, Harris, Emma De- eater ol ay tia HUNDREDS OF LOTS FREB M. T. Bailey, pres, The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 State St., who has sold more than fourteen blocks of vacant property in Morgan Park to members of the Race, is offering hun- dreds of these lots to be used as gar- dens and truck farms in order to re- Meve the high cost of living and con ditions in general. ‘MRS. STARKEY RETURNS. ‘Mrs. Mattie Starkey, 4083 Prairie Ave., has returied to the city from| Okishoma where she was called re- cently om account of the death of her} brother. Health in White Cedar, Water pails and other vessels made at southern white cedar were long held to have 2 wholesome effect on the contents because of supposed medicinal properties of the wood, says the American Forestry Magazine. It was even believed that water issuing from a white cedar .plgot had its healthfulners increased. et aiieee acini cide | ‘The commandment “Thou shalt not kill" has an application not generally Tecognised. It is this, that moral re- sponsibility forbids one to kill time— Boston ‘Transcript. : Gorman House Pipes in Demand. SRcee E} mach 1 a eet Somers Be SS tng an mach ag 4 pop of tobacee ‘These pipes are usually of porcelain, beautifully molded and decdrated. . SERS ore pride, but a) Womil whe hes more pride has few pocketa—Beston Tran- acrtet. a ‘Te Soften Skins. E, ‘There are two simple ways of soft ening leather and raw skins. One | Nj f rub in thoroughly neat'sfoot of ‘The other is to dissolve three opnce of alum. seven ounces of salt and on and one-half ounces saleratus in suff lent hot rain water to saturate th sf-| skin. When col enough not to scal ed| the hands soak the skin in it for 1: js| Bours; wring out and hang up to dry be | ‘When dry repeat this operation two o ‘three times until the skin is sufficient n- : Wy sof. = — in Preedom, Freedom. Freedom ts the word that ts man; sided. There are those who boast o freedom of conscience who seem t interpret tt simply a with that of ether people. There are those whe ‘seem to fancy that thelr rights as cit Seno cattle apm. te, convenicont ‘trampling upon rights of anybody else ‘who chances to stand in thelr way— Montres! Herald. ‘The Trouble, ‘“Brerybody about that bank seems fe be catching cold. Is it damp? ‘Mo; but there are so many drafts about tt.” How Kisses Oyme. Of course it doesn’t really matter ‘Who Invented kissing—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 shepherd whose hands were oc- cupled, let him take it from her Ups with his own, is one of many stories which give Greece the honor of the very first kiss. ‘Tuberculcsie and Stomach. | _ Tuberculosis rarely attacks the | Stomach, and the reason for this is ex. plained by Dr. Wilhelm Baetzner of | Berlin in describing one case in Ber- nj liner Klinisehe Wofchenschrift. He | says the gastric juice, aided by the ac- e| tive movements of the stomach, kill | the germs of tubercalosis before they ,,| Bet &@ chance to take hold. | Argentina Not a Paradis. y|, The distribution of rain seems to r| be Poorly managed tn the Argentine; .| # the country is not suffering from @rought, it is apt to be complaining "| of floods, or, in the warmer and more t] fertile north, of the locusts, which dj sometimes sweep from the wilderness a] Of the Chaco in such clouds that the a| Project has seriously been considered ,| Of erecting an enormous net, support- 3] ed, Perhaps, by ballesos, against 1) Magazine, “| Jesuits Brought Suger Cane. ‘Myrall or violetwood of Australis, the product of two species of Acacia ‘bas the delightful scent of viclets ‘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 not to taste it. FROM ON AND AFTER THIS DATE THE BROAD AX CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOL LOWING NEWS STANDS: Dr. J. & Dorsey’s Drug Store, 434 E. ‘Bist Street, corner Vernon Avenue. ‘The Porter-White Drag Co. Store, southwest comer 4700 8, State Bt. Turner Williams’ barber ‘shop and laundry office, 4803 8 Btate St. Edward Felix, notions, cigars ead news stands, 3003 8. Dearborn St. 2 s7.0iha George W. Boyd, news stand and shoe shining parlor, 3620 8. State St. nes Thomas Bell, news stand, ice cream | parlor and laundry office, 17 W. 53rd | «Bt, near State. F. Bishop, cigars, tBieco and news stand, 8 W. 27th Bt, neat State. 6 A. D. Hayes, cigar, tobseco, sta tionery and news stand, 3640 8. State an . . . Dodson’s shoo shining parlor and news stand, southwest 35th and fi corner _ ese Mrs, Meteo Biter, of mer oes eee oe ¢,, SAVE For THis IAPPIEST OF DAYS‘ aN : KI Pcs fh fy \ ‘THERE will be 20 os . many needed things | \ Aes “NR to by wen the iad BOUIN 4 event looms near. Wi eas KS things youvant oJ rok BETES yore | Wet | af] seme 4 i Wi OS XT has bon ES “ND AE pritlege of hin ay Ty MDD many young f Py Ps x ee Ey A = ey weserve Po £3 : Se a ey Loe ee ae ee a “a _| Lincoln State Bank of Chicago ‘MGS South State Street— and 11 East Sist Street Under State Government Supervision 3 Per Cent off Savings Resources over $2,800,000.00 ‘ (Cut out this Subscription Blank and Mail it to THE BROAD Ax’ $1.00 FOR 6 MONTHS. 206 6. Elisabeth St, Chicago, I. $200 PER YEAR JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Please enter my name as a subscriber to THE BROAD AX. I efclose herewith Two Dollars, the anaual subscription to same, or One Dollar for six monthe. WHERE WILL YOU BE AT SIXTY-FIVE ateioren eae orem en Open an eccomsa br oor bank . See pee & SAVINGS BANK |HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. ‘The following and other household for sale at real bargains. One iron bed and springs, one steel jeot; Inrge hall rack with mirror, and jother useful articles. Phoue Midway }3924, 6015 Harper avenue. Aav. —— ‘The Woman's Way. ‘Bf the shee fits, get a size smaller— Cartoons Magazine Barber's Prerogative. ‘There's only ove individual who can ‘Slap his fellow men in the face and get away with it, and that's the bar. Der. Not Inclined to Explain. ‘The average man is perfectly will- tug, after he has made a lucky mis- take, to have it referred to as “a stroke of genius.” Patching Holes. Sifted coal asbes, 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. ae aaemeet j ‘The word “rum” is an sbbreviation of “rumboose,” “rum” being an Asia- tie word for “good.” and “booze” a derivation of the German “bausen,” ‘meaning to “guzzle.” So Fast We Age. Another thing that startles a man as be gets on in life is how young boys and girls can be and still call one an- other Mr. and Miss.—Ohio State Jour nal. Which Is the Highest Mountain? ‘Tt is generally thought Mount Ever ‘est, with its 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. —— ' Cut out this Subscriptic THE BROAD AX’ (286 6. Elizabeth 6, Chicago, IR ro ‘We All Know That. “That olé motto ‘Business before Pleasure,’" said Jud Tunkins, “means Rothing more than 1a this world you can’t enjoy yourself unless you've get the price.” Wedding Ring Finger. ‘Whatever the fashion may be about Wedding rings, the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer says: “The priest, taking the ring, shall deliver it to the man to pat on the fourth finger of the woman's left hand.” Mistake Made by Many. ‘Too many people take themselves foo seriously, and can't understand ‘why their estimates of themselves are Rot accepted by others. Consequent- ly they “take it out” on others when they might do much better by taking some things out of themselves, There's fee much personal “inflation.” —— English Titles of Nobility. ‘The rank of ear! was introduced in fe England at the time of the Con- ‘quest and succeeded the Saxon earl- dom. It continued the highest rank im England until Edward IT created dukes in 1887 and Richard II created marquesses in 1385, both being supe for to earis. Gita On Gade. ‘The kulim of the Philippines and Matay Peninsula gives forth a strong aroma of onions, says the American Forestry Magazine, while the peo @alho of Brazil is properly known as garlic wood. And Hew Many There Are! An old fool is one who thinks that when a pretty girl smiles at him she's ‘Mirting instead of laughing st him— Toledo Biade. Notice! Hat pins are used by the American eustoms authorities to prod parcels for hidden jewelry. We hasten to in- form our fair fellow subway travelers that we never hide Jewels bebind our eyebali.—London Opinion. : im Blank and Mail it to 1.00 FOR 6 MONTHS. $200 PER YEAR $ as ‘WASHINGTON, D.C. 4 pee J, STANLEY DURKEE, Av M, Ph D, President > EMMETT J. SCOTT, A.M, LL.D. Secrotery-Tressurer Ef Colleziate and Professional Schools aod Samos, Codege, corre the Freshman and Sophomore year ‘yeuior Collene, consisting of the Schools of Liberal Arts, Education, “}roraaaem, and Commerce and Finance, ‘he Pre a 3 B.S. ia Commerce. School degree, B.S. in oat ot Applied Seles, foot Fo oS. Archies; B. 5. » E’Agsealture, and B.S. ia’ Household Economica. School of Masic, four year course, giving degre of Mus. B. School of three year course, giving degree of B. D. (Also Di- School of Law, three year evening course, giving degree of LLB. Aehosl of Medicina, incioding Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical Cel ‘course for Medical and ‘Students; three Tee, er Plarpsesta ‘stodents. “Following degrece given: De DD. S, Phar. ‘Stadents may eater for Collegiate Work at the beginning of any - quarter. (REGISTRATION: ‘Autumn Quarter............September #7 to n= r Winter GQuarter ........c-se-00000-s Samar & wr Gpring Quarter.......---------Marem © and 81, wat (Se s:| Fer Catalog and Information write DWIGHT 0. W. HOCMES, Registrar oward University, ~ Washingten, D.C. ae Wm. Jones i 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 calls re ceive prompt attention. _. Phone Boulevard 1612 2636 South State Street CHICAGO ~\_ President Zachary. Taylor. ‘Zachary Taylor is one of the least known of our presidents. He held of: fice only 16 months, but in that time he displayed such courage and strength Of charecter as to endear himself to the people. He came to the office prac tically unknown and unknowing. His Wietories in the Mexican war had made him famous, but he was not Known to the politicians, nor did be know any of them. He had been called “Old Rough and Ready,” but he was ‘not such a blustering, uncouth man ss people had thought. Farm Machinery Imperative. ‘While it is impossible to determine ‘the extent that modern farm imple ments have increased the production per acre, it is certain that it is only through ‘their use that the large in ‘rease in population has been support. ed and sufficient labor Uberated te Permit of the present manufacturing ‘and commercial activities in our towns ‘and cities, and yet provide sufficient food with’ which to sustain the race ‘With the implements in use 60 or 70 years ago, no such condition of devel ‘opment as maintained today is think able. al al a ‘The project of @ canal across the Isthmus of Panama is about four hun- req years old. Balboa and other Spanish explorers urged such construc. tion before the emperor of Spain, and made surveys in search of a feasible Une as early as 1525. ‘Why Ball “Bounces.” ‘A Dall bounces because it possesses ‘© quality known as elasticity. When ball is thrown against the floor the Dall becomes fiat where it strikes the floor; because of its elasticity the ball immediately returns to its natural shape and in doing 90 forces iteelf Deck into the alr—and that's the “bounce.” A baseball files away from the bat for the same reason. \ Water-Finder Finds Mineralg. ‘A reader in Dorset, Vt, writes that be is a water-finder. He uses a forked stick but can not explain what power ‘causes it to point downward when he is pessing over water. Not only can ‘he locate water, but by placing a small lece of lead inthe end of the stick he is able to find lead when under ‘the ground, once locating a buried pipe for 2 farmer. He can also locate e9p- per—Montreal Herald. ‘Barty-Day Peddler. 4p important merchant of centuries ago wes the man who df your buying for you. In those days there were ‘mo mail-order. houses nor was there ‘such a thing as running into town to £. sonepa whe evolved a sbopper made it his business to buy what you needed. He was known as a packere, pakkere, or pake-sman, and from these ‘words the modern names resembling ‘them havé sprung. Bleaping Sickness. ‘Medical experts disagree in thetr ‘Seucastons as to fe eract sature of Spe mseeel aene, te much “> “spinal Physicians advise caution we exposure to the disease @uact knowledge ef ite Fox Climbs Tree. Another of the red fox's accomplish- ments is his ability to climb certain trees, where the inclination of the ‘trunk and the accessibility of the low- ‘er limbs admit of it, says the Ameri- can Forestry Magazine. His being able. to perform this feat often saves his life, as does also his knowing how to swim. ‘The Mark Shows. | "You can often mend broken dishes ‘and broken friendships, mend ‘em Pretty good,” said a wise woman; “but they're never just the same again— the place where the break was is sure to show. Anybody that cares as much for chiny and friendships as I do, will De careful in handlin’ both of ‘em” | Had No Rights at All. Paul and Anthony own a wagon in partnership. Sometimes Paul exerts 2 little more autherity than is pleas ing to Anthony. On one of these oc- ‘easions Anthony sought his mother and, after yelling his troubles, added: “Mother, Paul treats me like the ugly ‘sisters treated Cinderella.” , | Safecuardine the Miner. ‘To protect the miner against his ancient enemy, inflammable gas a min- mg engineer has improved the stand- ard type of miner's lamp. He has add- ed a device which causes the lamp to ‘emit a loud singing note as soon as ‘the atmosphere becomes charged with inflammable gas. a It Is related of Philetas of Cos, dis- tinguished about 830 B, C. as a poet and grammarian, that he was so dl- minutive in size and avoirdupois that he carried metal weights in hig cloth- ing to prevent his being blown away by the wind. He was the preceptor of Ptolemy Philadeipbos, Seven Quarts of Water Fatal. Some years ago three Englishmen, on a wager, decided to test their water Powers. The winner swal- oped thatve enacts, tan sates oma nine quarts, and the third consumed seven quarts. Soon after thetr remark- able feat, however, they each died. Derived Name From Occupation. ‘Hunting with a falcon was the chief ‘Sport of medieval England, and those who trained the birds or handled them were known as falconers, from ‘which is derived our modern Faulk- ner with its variations. ‘Thinness of Spider's Thread. 4 scientist once compared a hair of his beard with a spider's thread un- Ger 2 microscope and estimated that tt ‘would take 10,000 threads to equal one hatr tn substance. ont Mien aati ie ‘With the exception of the small de- sie cc ceemnabe a0 eneae aaee ‘the only coal deposits on the Atlantic @eaboard of this continent are those im the maritime provinces of Canada. 4u6 Tankine, Jed Tunkins says that tm calling en hae coon ae cause be is still alive pene ‘You're im s bad way if you don't te Iherit saything from a succenafel fat @ but money. v = - ‘THE BROAD AX, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1921. Re eilky. 3 EXELENTO (QUININE POMADE | ware re | i | | eee | mee to PROCE Mam Be A. D. GASH ATTORNET AT LAW 118 MN. La Salle Strect CHICAGO Resisence ‘Telephone ‘362 Calumet Ave. Deugiac 1275 JAMES G. COTTER ATTORNEY AT LAW 145 NORTH CLARK STREET surTe er ‘Telephone Central S304 » cHICAGO ¢ Formerty Assistant Attorney General state of tttinele J. GRAY LUCAS “SORT oT COAL Raleigh's Great Work. ‘LG. Wells wasn't the first to writs & world history of his own conception. Sir Walter Raleigh an! him by several hundred Seaa baa “History of the World” was « volumt- ous and painstaking work, showing evidences of profound scholarship and Fesearch. It was composed while be ‘was a prisoner in the Tower of Lon- on, and it was one of the marvels of the time that a man, under such cir cumstances, and so far removed from sources of research, could have been able to undertake and carry through such 2 task. ‘More Light on the Adam Family. Referring to the recent statement of » scientist that the Garden of Eden was located in Ohio, we are reminded of the Scotch laird who told a famous Singer that Gaelic was the language of Adam. The singer afterward spoke laughingly of the claim to another Scotchman, who remarked in all se- Housness, “The laird was quite richt. Dinna ye ken that the Garden of Eden ‘was in Scotland? Dinna ye ken that Adam's name was McPbersou?"—Bos- ten ‘Transerint Of the Family of Smiths. ‘The man who spells his name with 2 “7” and a final “e” is not the bom- bastic Smith that many suppose; the ‘Bame was originally spelled in’ this manner. Gold and silver smiths, of course, were men who worked. in these metals; brownsmith was a man ‘who worked in bronze; a greensmith ‘worked in lead. The word name Ne- mith is thought to be derived from ‘nallsmith i —_— Eepectally if He's Fat. “People are not apt to envy those Deneath them,” remarks a writer. But ow about the man in the upper berth ef a Pullman?—Boston Transcript. Nolay Ones, Please Read. ‘The ambition merely to attract pub- ‘Ne attention does not in itself make for more happiness on the part of the ‘person concerned. Be Poorer Without it, Poy af png eens became bee went to leave Rand be couldn't nd enpbedy t sive hie credit. West Englewood . Ashland State Bank ! CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $900,000.00 1610 West 63rd Street Chicago Ee eae eee Comparative Statement of Deposits November 18, 1912, $836,805.23 November 17, 1914, $912,005.69 November 17, 1916, $1,139,750.72 November 18, 1918, $1/284,084.24 November 17, 1919, $2,359,636.69 November 15, 1920, $3,224,633.00 ge ie ecg pena OFFICERS JOHN BAIN President MICHAEL MAIDEL, Vice Frendenr EDW. C. BARRY, Cashier ‘* W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant Cashier ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. HARDING, JR. 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