The Broad Ax

The Chief of Police and other Policemen have been Indicted by the Grand Jury at Tulsa, Oklahoma for Failing to Enforce the Laws, During the Race Riots in that City and for Grafting Right and Left or on the wholesale The Colored People Should Never Permit Themselves to be Segregated in Any Locality, in Any Section of This Country; for by Doing So, Their White Fellow Christians Have a Splendid Chance to Shoot Them Down Like So Many Rats on the Slightest Occasion Tulsa, Okla.—Chief of Police John Gustafson was formally accused by a grand jury called to investigate the recent race riots here on five counts in a final report in which Attorney General S. P. Freeling, who conducted the inquiry, told the court he would not fully concur for the reason that it did not include accusations he said he believed should have been made against other officials and alleged rioters. The jury blamed the armed Negroes who went to the court house on the night of the outbreak, for the riot. In the same report the grand jury indicted four other policemen and seven civilians. The civilians are accused in connection with the race riot. Previously approximately ninety inflictments had been returned. belonging to colored people have been completely destroyed, and many of them looted by white vandals; Elliott and Hooker department store building and stock valued at $100,000. Greenwood St., J. D. Mann, Greenwood Street Grocery, Oklahoma Sun, weekly paper published by Theo. Baughman, building and plant completely destroyed. Ed Howard, barber shop, proprietor killed. Carter barber shop, Dillard shining parlor, Hardy's billiard parlor, plant and building of Tulsa Star, A. A. Smitherman, editor; Gentry billiard parlor, Newkirk photo gallery, Neil's shoe store, Guests barber shop, Wells cafe, Dreamland theater, Wood's cafe, Dr. Motley's office, Stratford hotel, Mrs. Stratford reported killed. The Stratford hotel was a beautiful three ST. JOHN'S DAY WAS FITTINGLY OBSERVED BY THE COLORED MASONS OF CHICAGO; MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND OF THEM MARCHED THROUGH THE STREETS IN FULL MASONIC UNIFORM. ROYAL EAGLE LODGE NO. 96, BRO. W. G. ANDERSON, WORSHIPFUL MASTER, MADE THE GREATEST SHOWING OF ANY OF THE LODGES — ALL MOST FIVE HUNDRED OF ITS MEMBERS WERE IN THE PARADE AND IT HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY IN IT WITH OLD GLORY, OR THE AMERICAN FLAG, GENTLY FLOATING TO THE BREEZES. THE SERVICES WERE HELD AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH, FIFTY-THIRD AND SOUTH DEARBORN STREETS; What They Think of Chief The charges against Chief Gustafson are that he failed to enforce the prohibitory law in Tulsa; that he failed to suppress vice; that he failed to enforce the law against carrying firearms; that he failed to enforce the law against the theft of automobiles, and to arrest and prosecute persons guilty of such thefts; and that he entered into a conspiracy with Police Officers Bay Ward and Roy Meacham and one Calvin C. Brady in this regard, and that he failed to perform his duty as chief of police in suppressing rioting and looting during the race trouble. The charge against Roy Meacham is that he, as a police officer, became a member of the conspiracy with Gestalson, Ward and Brady. Auto Theft Conspiracy The charge against Bay Ward is that he, as head of the automobile bureau in the city police department, entered into a conspiracy with Gestalson, Roy and Brady to dispose of stolen automobiles. The Sand Springs officers are accused of not enforcing vice and prohibition laws. The final report of the grand jury was comparatively brief. It found that the race trouble resulted from armed Negroes, marching up town to defend Dick Rowland, Negro, from leaching; that no attempt had been made or was being made to lynch Rowland and the crowd of whites assembled about the court house was largely a peaceful one; that the armed Negroes were responsible for the mist; that the whites who assembled at the court house and took part in the fighting there later were not to blame. To one at this distance from the scene it is very hard to tell whether or not that the grand jury has not colored its report up as to as to throw the blame for the race riots and all the other evils which followed in its wake, on the shoulders of the colored people. There is one thing however, which seems to be reasonably certain, and that is that the following stores, homes, churches and other places of business owned and controlled and (Special To The Broad Ax) One of the most memorable events in the history of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Illinois and Jurisdiction was the visit of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Thomas H. Sannels, to the lodges in southern Illinois, Seven lodges congregated at Cairo Saturday evening, June 18th, and tendered him a reception at the home of the Past Grand Master, A. A. Martin, St. 1200 Cedar Street. At 2:00 P. M. Sunday, June 19th. At one hundred and fifty Masons congregated at Ionic Lodge Hall and chartered to the Baptist Church where Devine St. John's Day serv- THE BROAD AX belonging to colored people have been completely destroyed, and many of them looted by the wan dals: Elliott and Hooker department store building and stock valued at $100,000. Greenwood St., J. D. Mann, Greenwood Street Grocery, Oklahoma Sun, weekly paper published by Theo. Baughman, building and plant completely destroyed. Ed Howard, barber shop, proprietor killed. Carter barber shop, Dillard shining parlor, Hardy's billiard parlor, plant and building of Tulsa Star, A. A. Smitherman, editor; Gentry billiard parlor, Newkirk photo gallery, Neil's shoe store, Guests barber shop, Wells cafe, Dreamland theater, Wood's cafe, Dr. Motley's office, Stratford hotel, Mrs. Stratford reported killed. The Stratford hotel was a beautiful three story building, elegantly furnished. William confectionary, Bryant drug store, Nettles barber shop, Gisby hotel, Dixie theater, Docks cafe, hotel building, Bell's barber shop, Red Wing tailor shop, Red Wing Beauty Parlor, Red Wing cafe. Archer Street Jackson Undertaking Co., Williams garage, proprietor killed; Elks club, Watson's tailors, East End feed store, Bond's shoe store, Joe Lockske cafe, Clark's tailor shop, office of Attorney Hutchinson, Allen Tailoring Co., Thompson drug store, Douglas barber shop, proprietor's wife shot; Smith's billiard parlor, Wesley Shobes pool hall, Payne tailor and barber shop. Greenwood Street Masonic Temple, J. D. Mann's grocery, Anderson grocery, A. M. E. Church building, Rey. Tucker, pastor; Mt. Zion Baptist Church, new structure recently completed at cost of $85,000, Rev, Whittaker, pastor. Dunbar grade school, for colored, $100,000 C. M. E. church. The following were among the most prominent colored people who were not guilty of committing any crimes, but were killed on that bloody invasion: Dr. A. C. Jackson, Ed Howard, Mrs. Stratford, Mr. Williams, proprietor of Williams garage. Ed Howard was an extensive property owner. Mrs. Stratford and husband were owners of the magnificent Stratford hotel. It seems that the vast majority of the Colored people, living in Tulsa, resided in a segregated district, which made it very easy for the white Christians to corall them and shoot them down, like so many rats, and destroy their property. The outcome of the race riot in that city simply indicates that segregation, after all, is a dangerous thing or experiment, on the part of the Colored people, for it enables the whites to single them out, and reap vengeance upon them on the slightest occasion, without causing the loss of life on the part of the whites or the destruction of their property.—Editor. ices were observed. Every lodge made a good appearance with all paraphernalia and each brother in full Masonic dress. Among other features of the program Mr. Samuels presented Past Grand Master A. A. Martin with a gold Past Grand Master's jewel for the Grand Lodge in appreciation for six years of most excellent service rendered this Most Worshipful Jurisdiction. The lodges represented were Jonic No. 46, Cairo, Jas. L. Bondurant, W. M. 2300 Park Ave, J. C. Lewis, secretary, 612 Twelfth Street; Lily of the Valley No. 56, Mounds, Ill, Bufford Pierce, W. M., Leonard J. Williams, secretary; Harmony No. 57, Unity, Ill, John Wade, W. M., Milton Vaughn, secretary; Zaradotha No. 61, Mound City, Ill, Chas, R. Penn, W. M. R. F. D., Cairo, Ill, C. M. Thompson, secretary, Mound City, Ill, Pride of Egypt No. 73, Pulsak, Ill, John D. Baker, W. M., Jodie Bell, secretary; Delta City No. 78, Cairo, Ill, U. S. Jones, W. M., 219 Twenty-fifth St, Alex Payne, secretary, 2039 Park Ave; and St. JOHN H. HARRIS The Successful and Up-to-Date Real Estate Broker, Who Is Being Urged by His Thousands of Warm Friends to Enter the Race for the Republican Committeemanship of the Second Ward in the Spring of 1922. Joseph No. 95, Cairo, Ill., Henry Vinok, W. M., Route 1; Geo. W. Lewis, secretary, Route 5, Box 34. Pride of Egypt, Ionic and Delta City lodges are property which either has or will be consecrated to the use of Freemasonry. Everywhere in the sixth district peace and harmony seems to prevail and all appear to be in unison, with the policy of the administration. Therefore prosperity abounds notwithstanding the supposed strenuous times. E. C. Hamilton, G. L.; W. A. Davis, P. G. L.; and Geo. E. Maxfield, P. G. J. W., were also present at Cairo. The success of the affair is due to the efficient efforts of Prof. J. C. Lewis, D. D. G. Master, Dr. W. B. Beatty, R. W. G. Treasurer, and the co-operation of the worshipful masters, wardens and brethren of the district. To them, their families, the members of the various branches of the fraternity, the pastor-of the church and the many friends, Mr. Samuels is indeed grateful. Prior to the death of our late right worshipful grand secretary, Brother James C. Adams, Mr. Samuels had planned his itinerary to include all the lodges in the jurisdiction, particularly the middle and southern parts of the state. But, as usual, man proposes and God disposes; therefore it is not probable that the program will be entirely carried out as originally planned; however, having the best interests of the craft at heart, every effort will be put forth to see as many lodges as possible. About two months ago an application was received from several unaffiliated brethren, former members of St. James Lodge No. 85, requesting that their warrant be restored. This request was granted Monday night, June 20th, by the grand master who was assisted by Acacia Lodge, of Harrisburg, Harry Struffers, W. M. Huber Jordan, secretary. The lodge was placed under dispensation a couple of weeks ago and not only has working paraphernalia but has purchased a lot upon which they will erect a temple. The officers are; W. M., Rev. Norton; S. W., H. O. Floyd; J. W., Boyd Barnes; secretary, S. P. Gardner; MR. HARVEY A. WATKINS and Up-to-Date Real Estate Broker is Thousands of Warm Friends to Ea- can Committeemanship of the Seco- 922. treasurer, E. Brooks; tyler, Will Rouse and chaplain, Rev. W. H. Spruce. A reception was tendered the grand master by the brethren assisted by the O. E. S. sisters, Mrs. Ora Partee, a staunch member of the chapter, is largely responsible for the success of the work at Carrier Mills. MRS. BLANCHE GILMER CONTINUES TO IMPROVE AFTER BEING SEVERELY BRUISED AND SHAKEN UP IN STREET CAR ACCIDENT. The middle of last week Mrs. Blanche Gilmer, 5123 S. Dearborn Street, adult probation officer of the Juvenile Court, was severely bruised and injured to a considerable extent while in the act of alighting from a street car at Twenty-sixth and State streets. In suddenly falling from the car, the side of her head struck the pavement causing her severe pain and severely spraining her ankle. Her attending physician is thoroughly convinced that no bones were broken as the X-ray examination so indicated. The many friends of Mrs. Gilmer hope that she will soon be able to be out again and discharge her duties in, connection with the Juvenile Court. Columbus.-Miss Irene Simms, a young woman living in the University residential district, was held in the city prison on a charge of having made a false report to the police. Two weeks ago she reported two Negro thuga entered her home, bound and gagged her and struck her over the head. Admitting the report to be false Miss Simms confessed to detectives she had told the story because she wanted her mother to make a fuss over her and give her more attention than a sister was receiving. Miss Simms had pulled out bureau and sideboard drawers, littered the house with paper and articles, put her rings in her mouth, tied a cloth around her face and planned the entire episode, the police contend. URBAN LEAGUE ADDS LEE TO STAFF J. R. E. Lee of Kansas City Becomes Membership Secretary The National Urban League announces that Professor J. R. E. Lee, principal of Lincoln High School, Kansas City, Mo., has become membership secretary and is located at the headquarters of the league, 127 East 23rd Street, New York City. Mr. Lee will have supervision of the national and local financial campaigns of the organization and will have charge of the efforts now being made by the league to enlarge its membership. He is considered a valuable asset to the movement because of his many years of experience in executive work and his energy and thorough acquaintance with handling groups of people. Mr. Lee was a teacher of Latin and mathematics at Bishop College, Marshall, Texas, for ten years at which time he was also educational missionary for the state. He was located at Tuskegee Institute under Booker T. Washington for fifteen years, five years being devoted to the supervision of the Department of Mathematics and ten years to the directorship of the Academic Department. For two years he was in charge of the Alabama State Association of Teachers, at which time he increased the membership from 100 to 700. He was responsible for the organization of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools in 1904 and was its president for five years and its directing and corresponding secretary for ten years. He has been principal of the Lincoln High School, Kansas City, Mo., since 1915, during which time the enrollment has increased from 315 to 750. During the war he was director of one of the Loan Campaigns and was associated with other war drives as a member of the Directing Committee. In the Community Chest Campaign of last fall he was the director of the Negro Campaign Drive, raising approximately $10,000 in this effort. At present he is chairman of the board of directors of the Community Service Urban League of Kansas City. ST. JOHN'S DAY WAS FITTINGLY OBSERVED BY THE COLORED MASONS OF CHICAGO; MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND OF THEM MARCHED THROUGH THE STREETS IN FULL MASONIC UNIFORM. ROYAL EAGLE LODGE NO. 96, BRO. W. G. ANDERSON, WORSHIPFUL MASTER, MADE THE GREATEST SHOWING OF ANY OF THE LODGES — ALMOST FIVE HUNDRED OF ITS MEMBERS WERE IN THE PARADE AND IT HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY IN IT WITH OLD GLORY, OR THE AMERICAN FLAG, GENTLY FLOATING TO THE BREEZES. THE SERVICES WERE HELD AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH, FIFTY-THIRD AND SOUTH DEARBORN STREETS; BROTHER M. H. JACKSON, WORSHIPFUL MASTER OF NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 1, ABLY SERVED AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES. Sunday, June 26, was a great day among the white and colored Masons throughout the United States, for it is known and observed as St. John's Day, and it is always celebrated by the members of the Masonic lodges in marching through the streets to some church where services are held in the afternoon of that day, therefore, the following lodges among the Free and Accepted Masons fittingly observed and celebrated St. John's Day: North Star No. 1, John Jones No. 7, Hiram No. 14, Mt. Hebron No. 29, Western Light No. 30, Prince Hall No. 52, Garden City No. 59, Eureka No. 64, Universal No. 65, Oriental No. 68, Doric No. 77, Harmony No. 88, Corner Stone No. 91, Olive Branch No. 94, Royal Eagle No. 96, East Gate No. 98. Our invited guests: T. H. Samuels, W. W. G. M.; R. G. Bell, G. P.; J. B. Hart, G. J.; S. B. Walkup, R. E. G. C. of Knight Templar; Sister Louise U. Webb, D. D. G. Matron; Mrs. Rosa Fouche, M. A. G. M. of the Heroine of Jericho; Fred. Harding, D. G. H. Priest; J. D. Reynolds, Commander-in-Chief of Western Consistory No. 28. Lodges: Jeppha No. 90, Mt. Moriah No. 29, Tyree No. 70, Golden Gate No. 43, Monarch No. 97, King David, U. D. Not far from five thousand members of the Blue Lodges in full Masonic dress assembled at Masonic Hall, 40th and States streets, and they presented a most wonderful sight to behold, the most worshipful grand master of the most worshipful Prince Hall grand lodge of Illinois and its jurisdiction, Bro. Thomas H. Samuel with his provisional grand lodge was in full charge. The members of his staff consisted of J. E. Bish, P. G. M.; J. Dodson, S. W.; R. J. Madison, S. B.; M. Covington, S. S.; Charles H. Willis, S. S.; Phil Williams, J. P.; H. Wigley, G. S. B.; Samuel Mathews, grand marshal, and Gus Brantly, grand tyler. The line of march was south on State street from the Masonic hall to 41st east on that street to Wabash avenue, south on Wabash to 50th street, west on 50th to Dearborn street, south on Dearborn street to 53rd street to St. Mary's A. M. E. church. The five thousand members of the craft were escorted by the Western Consistory, Commandery, Arabic Temple A. E. A. O. N. M. S. and was lead by Harmony band No. 88, K. T. band and Corner Stone band. Royal Eagle Lodge No. 96, under the leadership of its worshipful master, Bro. W. G. Anderson, had almost five hundred of its members in the parade and as it made the greatest showing on that occasion by having the greatest number of its members up in the parade it had the right of way or occupied the place of honor in it. Each and every one of its members wore high silk black hats, long Prince Albert black coats with trousers to match and white carnations in the lapel of their coats, and they marched along with their heads erect, looking straight ahead like well --- trained soldiers; there was no loud talking on their part nor shouting or waving their hands at someone whom they happened to know standing on the sidewalk. All along the line of march the people exclaimed there is no end to the Royal Eagles, for by marching three abreast and four feet apart they stretched out more than three blocks long, as the Royal Eagles followed close behind the first band, their color bearer held Old Glory or the American flag aloft and all along the line of march, fully ten thousand people, removed their hats as it passed by floating gently in the June breeze. At no time in the past have the colored Masons in this city made the fine showing like unto St. John's Day, 1921. Not over seven or eight hundred of the five thousand Masons stuck their heads into St. Mary's Church, for it was far too small for any use for an occasion of that kind. The services should have been held at the Eighth Regiment Armory and if it would have been impossible to secure it, then the services should have been held at Masonic Hall, for it will hold as many and possibly more people than St. Mary's Church, for thousands of the Masons were forced to stand around in the boiling hot sun on the outside of the church or wander on back to their homes long before the services had been concluded in the church. The following program was rendered. Entry selection, St. Mary's A. M. E. choir; invocation, Bro. M. C. Dotson; selection, church choir; introduction of master of ceremonies, Chairman R. W. Maxwell; M. H. Jackson, worshipful master of North Star lodge No. 1, master of ceremonies; Our Masonic Duty, Bro. W. H. Perry; solo, Sister Rosa Foucher; a presentation, T. H. Samuels, G. M.; selection, W. H. Thompkin's orchestra, Harmony lodge No. 88; offering, choir; sermon, Rev. John R. Harvey; presentations by master of ceremonies; benediction. The officers of the general committee were as follows: R. W. Maxwell, chairman; Victor Thompson, vice chairman; H. T. McCoy, treasurer; L. W. McAllister, secretary. Committee on program: W. H. Perry, chairman; Lee Thompson, J. W. Smith, J. H. DeJordan, C. B. Henderson, M. H. Jackson, master of ceremonies. Committee on place: Bro. Chas, Devine, chairman; W. J. Libacomb, Bail Christmon, W. H. Perry, J. Miles. Committee on music: Bail Christmon, chairman; William Arthur, Van Pelt, Joe Ray, Sam J. Henderson, F. O. Finney, chief asher. Printing committee: J. E. Crane, chairman; S. E. Pointer, E. H. Daniels, J. J. Walker, J. Miles Decorating committee: A. Abadie. The choir was presented with a small bag of money for its fine singing and Sister Rosa Fonche received Continued on Page 3, 5th Column The Chief of Police and other Policemen have been Indicted by the Grand Jury at Tulsa, Oklahoma for Failing to Enforce the Laws, During the Race Riots in that City and for Grafting Right and Left or on the wholesale The Colored People Should Never Permit Themselves to be Segregated in Any Locality, in Any Section of This Country; for by Doing So, Their White Fellow Christians Have a Splendid Chance to Shoot Them Down Like So Many Rats on the Slightest Occasion Tulsa, Okla—Chief of Police John Gastafson was formally accused by a grand jury called to investigate the recent race riots here on five counts in a final report in which Attorney General S. P. Freeling, who conducted the inquiry, told the court he could not fully concur for the reason that it did not include accusations he said he believed should have been made against other officials and alleged riots. The jury blamed the Negroes who went to the court house on the night of the outbreak, for the riot. In the same report the grand jury inflicted four other policemen and seven civilians. The civilians are accused in connection with the race riot. Previously approximately ninety inflictions had been returned. What They Think of Chief The charges against Chief Gustafson are that he failed to enforce the prohibitory law in Tulsa; that he failed to suppress vice; that he failed to enforce the law against carrying firearms; that he failed to enforce the law against the theft of automobiles, and to arrest and prosecute persons guilty of such thefts; and that he entered into a conspiracy with Police Officers Bay Ward and Roy Meacham and one Calvin C. Brady in this regard, and that he failed to perform his duty as chief of police in suppressing rioting and looting during the race trouble. The charge against Roy Meacham is that he, as a police officer, became a member of the conspiracy with Gustafson, Ward and Brady. Auto Theft Conspiracy The charge against Bay Ward is that he, as head of the automobile bureau in the city police department, entered into a conspiracy with Gustafson, Roy and Brady to dispose of stolen automobiles. The Sand Springs officers are accused of not enforcing use and prohibition laws. The final report of the grand jury was comparatively brief. It found that the race trouble resulted from armed Negroes, marching up town to defend Dick Rowland, Negro, from lynching; that no attempt had been made or was being made to lynch Rowland and the crowd of whites assembled about the court house was largely a peaceful one; that the armed Negroes were responsible for the riot; that the whites who assembled at the court house and took part in the fighting there later were not to blame. To one at this distance from the scene it is very hard to tell whether or not that the grand jury has not colored its report up so as to throw the blame for the race riots and all the other evils which followed in its wake, on the shoulders of the colored people. There is one thing however, which seems to be reasonably certain, and that is that the following stores, homes, churches and other places of business owned and controlled and (Special to The Broad Ax) One of the most memorable events in the history of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Illinois and Jurisdiction was the visit of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Thomas H. Samuels, to the lodges in southern Illinois. Seven lodges congregated at Cairo Saturday evening, June 18th, and tendered from a reception at the home of the Past Grand Master, A. A. Martin, Sr. 1200 Cedar Street. At 2:00 P. M. Sunday, June 19th, about one hundred and fifty Masons congregated at Ionic Lodge Hall and marched to the Baptist Church where Devine St. John's Day serv- THE BROAD AX belonging to colored people have been completely destroyed, and many of them looted by white vandals: Elliott and Hooker department store building and stock valued at $100,000. Greenwood St.; J. D. Mann, Greenwood Street Grocery, Oklahoma Sun, weekly paper published by Theo. Baughman, building and plant completely destroyed. Ed Howard, barber shop, proprietor killed. Carter barber shop, Dillard shining parlor, Hardy's billiard parlor, plant and building of Tulsa Star, A. A. Smitherman, editor; Gentry billiard parlor, Newkirk photo gallery, Neil's shoe store, Guests barber shop, Wells cafe, Dreamland theater, Wood's cafe, Dr. Motley's office, Stratford hotel, Mrs. Stratford reported killed. The Stratford hotel was a beautiful three story building, elegantly furnished. William confectionary, Bryant drug store, Nettles barber shop, Gisby hotel, Dixie theater, Docks cafe, Hill building, Bell's barber shop, Red Wing tailor shop, Red Wing Beauty Parlor, Red Wing cafe. Archer Street Jackson Undertake Co., Williams garage, proprietor killed; Elks club, Watson's tailors, East End feed store, Bond's shoe store, Joe Lockes cafe, Clark's tailor shop, office of Attorney Hutchinson, Allen Tailoring Co., Thompson drug store, Douglas barber shop, proprietor's wife shot; Smith's billiard parlor, Wesley Shobes pool hall, Payne tailor and barber shop. Greenwood Street Masonic Temple, J. D. Mann's grocery, Anderson grocery, A. M. E. Church building, Rey. Tucker, pastor; Mt. Zion Baptist Church, new structure recently completed at cost of $85,000, Rev. Whittaker, pastor. Dunbar grade school, for colored, $100,000 C. M. E. church. The following were among the most propinent colored people who were not guilty of committing any crimes, but were killed on that bloody invasion: Dr. A. C. Jackson, Ed Howard, Mrs. Stratford, Mr. Williams, proprietor of Williams garage. Ed Howard was an extensive property owner. Mrs. Stratford and husband were owners of the magnificent Stratford hotel. It seems that the vast majority of the Colored people, living in Tulsa, resided in a segregated district, which made it very easy for the white Christians to corall them and shoot them down, like so many rats, and destroy their property. The outcome of the race riot in that city simply indicates that segregation, after all, is a dangerous thing or experiment, on the part of the Colored people, for it enables the whites to single them out, and reap vengeance upon them on the slightest occasion, without causing the loss of life on the part of the whites or the destruction of their property.—Editor. ices were observed. Every lodge made a good appearance with all paraphernalia and each brother in full Masonic dress. Among other features of the program Mr. Samuels presented Past Grand Master A. A. Martin with a gold Past Grand Master's jewel for the Grand Lodge in appreciation for six years of most excellent service rendered this Most Worshipful Jurisdiction. The lodges represented were Ionic No. 46, Cairo, Jas. L. Bondurant, W. M., 2300 Park Ave, J. C. Lewis, secretary, 612 Twelfth Street; Lilly of the Valley No. 56, Mounds, Ill., Bufford Pierce, W. M., Leonard J. Williams, secretary; Harmony No. 57, Unity, Ill.; John Wade, W. M., Milton Vaughn, secretary; Zaradotha No. 61, Mound City, Ill., Chas. R. Penn, W. M., R. F. D., Cairo, Ill., C. M. Thompson, secretary, Mound City, Ill.; Pride of Egypt No. 73, Pujikshi, Ill., John D. Baker, W. M., Ijboll Bell, secretary; Delta City No. 78, Cairo, Ill. U. S. Jones, W. M., 219, Twenty-fifth St., Alex Payne, secretary, 2309 Park Ave; and St. [Name] The Successful and Up-to-Date Real Estate Broker, Who Is Being Urged by His Thousands of Warm Friends to Enter the Race for the Republican Committeemanship of the Second Ward in the Spring of 1922. Joseph No. 95, Cairo, III., Henry Vinok, W. M., Carroi 1; Geo. W. Lewis, secretary, Route 5, Box 34. Pride of Egypt, Ionic and Delta City lodges are purchasing property which either has or will be consecrated to the use of Freemasonry. Everywhere in the sixth district peace and harmony seems to prevail and all appear to be in unison, with the policy of the administration. Therefore prosperity abounds notwithstanding the supposed strenuous times. E. C. Hamilton, G. L.; W. A. Davis, P. G. L.; and Geo. E. Maxfield. P. G. J. W., were also present at Cairo. The success of the affair is due to the efficient efforts of Prof. J. C. Lewis, D. D. G. Master, Dr. W. B. Beatty, R. W. G. Treasurer, and the co-operation of the worshipful masters, wardens and brethren of the district. To them, their families, the members of the various branches of the fraternity, the pastor- of the church and the many friends, Mr. Samuelis is indeed grateful. Restores Warrant to St. James No. 85. at Carrier Mills Prior to the death of our late right worshipful grand secretary, Brother James C. Adams, Mr. Samuels had planned his itinery to include all the lodges in the jurisdiction, particularly the middle and southern parts of the state. But, as usual, man proposes and God disposes; therefore it is not probable that the program will be entirely carried out as originally planned; however, having the best interests of the craft at heart, every effort will be put forth to see as many lodges as possible. About two months ago an application was received from several unaffiliated brethren, former members of St. James Lodge No. 85, requesting that their warrant be restored. This request was granted Monday night, June 20th, by the grand master who was assisted by Acacia Lodge, of Harrisburg, Harry Struffers, W. M, Huber Jordan, secretary. The lodge was placed under dispensation a couple of weeks ago and not only has working paraphernalia but has purchased a lot upon which they will erect a temple. The officers are: W. M, Rev. Norton; S. W, H. O. Floyd; J. W, Boyd Barnes; secretary, S. P. Gardner; MR. HARVEY W. WATKINS and Up-to-Date Real Estate Broker is Thousands of Warm Friends to Ea can Committeemanship of the Seco 922. treasurer, Ed. Brooks; tyler, Will Rouse and chaplain, Rev. W. H. Spruce. A reception was tendered the grand master by the brethren assisted by the O. E. S. sisters. Mrs. Ora Partee, a staunch member of the chapter, is largely responsible for the success of the work at Carrier Mills. MRS. BLANCHE GILMER CONTINUES TO IMPROVE AFTER BEING SEVERELY BRUISED AND SHAKEN UP IN STREET CAR ACCIDENT. The middle of last week Mrs. Blanche Gilmer, 5123 S. Dearborn Street, adult probation officer of the Juvenile Court, was severely bruised and injured to a considerable extent while in the act of alighting from a street car at Twenty-sixth and State streets. In suddenly falling from the car, the side of her head struck the pavement causing her severe pain and severely spraining her ankle. Her attending physician is thoroughly convinced that no bones were broken as the X-ray examination so indicated. The many friends of Mrs. Gilmer hope that she will soon be able to be out again and discharge her duties in, connection with the Juvenile Court. Columbus.—Miss Irene Simms, a young woman living in the University residential district, was held in the city prison on a charge of having made a false report to the police. Two weeks ago she reported two Negro things entered her home, bound and gagged her and struck her over the head. Admitting the report to be false Miss Simms confessed to detectives she had told the story because she wanted her mother to make a fuss over her and give her more attention than a sister was receiving. Miss Simms had pulled out bureau and sideboard drawers, littered the house with paper and articles, put her rings in her mouth, tied a cloth around her face and planned the entire episode, the police contend. [ ] URBAN LEAGUE ADDS LEE TO STAFF J. R. E. Lee of Kansas City Becomes Membership Secretary The National Urban League announces that Professor J. R. E. Lee, principal of Lincoln High School, Kansas City, Mo., has become membership secretary and is located at the headquarters of the league, 127 East 23rd Street, New York City. Mr. Lee will have supervision of the national and local financial campaigns of the organization and will have charge of the efforts now being made by the league to enlarge its membership. He is considered a valuable asset to the movement because of his many years of experience in executive work and his energy and thorough acquaintance with handling groups of people. Mr. Lee was a teacher of Latin and mathematics at Bishop College, Marshall, Texas, for ten years at which time he was also educational missionary for the state. He was located at Tuskegee Institute under Booker T. Washington for fifteen years, five years being devoted to the supervision of the Department of Mathematics and ten years to the directorship of the Academic Department. For two years he was in charge of the Alabama State Association of Teachers, at which time he increased the membership from 100 to 700. He was responsible for the organization of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools in 1904 and was its president for five years and its directing and corresponding secretary for ten years. He has been principal of the Lincoln High School, Kansas City, Mo., since 1915, during which time the enrollment has increased from 315 to 750. During the war he was director of one of the Loan Campaigns and was associated with other war drives as a member of the Directing Committee. In the Community Chest Campaign of last fall he was the director of the Negro Campaign Drive, raising approximately $10,000 in this effort. At present he is chairman of the board of directors of the Community Service Urban League of Kansas City. ST. JOHN'S DAY WAS FITTINGLY OBSERVED BY THE COLORED MASONS OF CHICAGO; MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND OF THEM MARCHED THROUGH THE STREETS IN FULL MASONIC UNIFORM. ROYAL EAGLE LODGE NO. 96, BRO. W. G. ANDERSON, WORSHIPFUL MASTER, MADE THE GREATEST SHOWING OF ANY OF THE LODGES — ALMOST FIVE HUNDRED OF ITS MEMBERS WERE IN THE PARADE AND IT HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY IN IT WITH OLD GLORY, OR THE AMERICAN FLAG, GENTLY FLOATING TO THE BREEZES. THE SERVICES WERE HELD AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH, FIFTY-THIRD AND SOUTH DEARBORN STREETS; BROTHER M. H. JACKSON, WORSHIPFUL MASTER OF NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 1, ABLY SERVED AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES. Sunday, June 26, was a great day among the white and colored Masons throughout the United States, for it is known and observed as St. John's Day, and it is always celebrated by the members of the Masonic lodges in marching through the streets to some church where services are held in the afternoon of that day, therefore, the following lodges among the Free and Accepted Masons fittingly observed and celebrated St. John's Day: North Star No. 1, John Jones No. 7, Hiram No. 14, Mt. Hebron No. 29, Western Light No. 30, Prince Hall No. 52, Garden City No. 59, Eureka No. 64, Universal No. 65, Oriental No. 68, Doric No. 77, Harmony No. 88, Corner Stone No. 91, Olive Branch No. 98, Royal Eagle No. 96, East Gate No. 98. Our invited guests: T. H. Samuels, M. W. G. M.; R. G. Bell, G. P.; J. B. Hart, G. J.; S. B. Walkup, R. E. G. C. of Knight Templar; Sister Louise U. Webb, D. D. G. Matron; Mrs. Rosa Fouche, M. A. G. M. of the Heroine of Jericho; Fred, Harding, D. G. H. Priest; J. D. Reynolds, Commander-in-Chief of Western Consistory No. 28. Lodges: Jeppha No. 90, Mt. Moriah No. 29, Tyre No. 70, Golden Gate No. 43, Monarch No. 97, King David, U. D. Not far from five thousand members of the Blue Lodges in full Masonic dress assembled at Masonic Hall, 40th and States streets, and they presented a most wonderful sight to behold, the most worshipful grand master of the most worshipful-Prince Hall grand lodge of Illinois and its jurisdiction, Bro. Thomas H. Samuels with his provisional grand lodge was in full charge. The members of his staff consisted of J. E. Bish, P. G. M.; J. Dodson, S. W.; R. J. Madison, S. B.; M. Covington, S. S.; Charles H. Willis, S. S.; Phil Williams, J. P.; H. Wigley, G. S. B.; Samuel Mathews, grand marshal, and Gus Brantly, grand tyler. The line of march was south on State street from the Masonic hall to 41st east on that street to Wabash avenue, south on Wabash to 50th street, west on 50th to Dearborn street, south on Dearborn street to 53rd street to St. Mary's A. M. E. church. The five thousand members of the craft were escorted by the Western Consistory, Commandery, Arabic Temple A. E. A. O. N. M. S. and was lead by Harmony band No. 88, K. T. band and Corner Stone band. Royal Eagle Lodge No. 96, under the leadership of its worshipful master, Bro. W. G. Anderson, had almost five hundred of its members in the parade and as it made the greatest showing on that occasion by having the greatest number of its members lined up in the parade it had the right of way or occupied the place of honor in it. Each and every one of its members wore high silk black hats, long Prince Albert black coats with trousers to match and white carnations in the lapel of their coats, and they marched along with their heads erect, looking straight ahead like well trained soldiers; there was no loud talking on their part nor shouting or waving their hands at someone whom they happened to know standing on the sidewalk. All along the line of march the people exclaimed there is no end to the Royal Eagles, for by marching three abreast and four feet apart they stretched out more than three blocks long, as the Royal Eagles followed close behind the first band, their color bearer held Old Glory or the American flag aloft and all along the line of march, fully ten thousand people, removed their hats as it passed by floating gently in the June breeze. At no time in the past have the colored Masons in this city made the fine showing like unto St. John's Day, 1921. Not over seven or eight hundred of the five thousand Masons stuck their heads into St. Mary's Church, for it was far too small for any use for an occasion of that kind. The services should have been held at the Eighth Regiment Armory and if it would have been impossible to secure it, then the services should have been held at Masonic Hall, for it will hold as many and possibly more people than St. Mary's Church, for thousands of the Masons were forced to stand around in the boiling hot sun on the outside of the church or wander on back to their homes long before the services had been concluded in the church. The following program was rendered. Entry selection, St. Mary's A. M. E. choir; invocation, Bro. M. C. Dotson; selection, church choir; introduction of master of ceremonies, Chairman R. W. Maxwell; M. H. Jackson, worshipful master of North Star lodge No. 1, master of ceremonies; Our Masonic Duty, Bro. W. H. Perry; solo, Sister Rosa Fouche; a presentation, T. H. Samuels, G. M.; selection, W. H. Thompkin's orchestra, Harmony lodge No. 88; offering, choir; sermon, Rev. John R. Harvey; presentations by master of ceremonies; benediction. - The officers of the general committee were as follows: R. W. Maxwell, chairman; Victor Thompson, vice chairman; H. T. McCoy, treasurer; L. W. McAllister, secretary. Committee on program: W. H. Perry, chairman; Lee Thompson, J. W. Smith, J. H. DeJordan, C. B. Henderson, M. H. Jackson, master of ceremonies. Committee on place: Bro. Chas. Devine, chairman; W. J. Libscomb, Bail Christmon, W. H. Perry, J. Miles. Committee on music: Bail Christmon, chairman; William Arthur, Van Pelt, Joe Ray, Sam J. Henderson, F. O. Finney, chief usher. Printing committee: J. E. Crane, chairman; S. E. Pointer, E. H. Daniels, J. J. Walker, J. Miles Decorating committee: A. Abadie. The choir was presented with a small bag of money for its fine singing and Sister Rosa Pouche received Continued on Page 3, 5th Column HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN Member of Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois, Who is Always Standing on the Watch Tower, Guarding the Civil and the Political Rights of the Twelve Million Colored People in This Country. In this city since July 18th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their 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. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... $1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communication to THE BROAD AX 206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Wenworth 2507 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Associate Editor DR. M. A. MAJORS 4700 South State Street Phone Drexel 1416 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago Ill. Under Act of March 8, 1879. WELL, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? By M. A. Majors America is today between the devil and the deep sea. Lloyd George has shuffled the cards, and dealt to your Uncle Samuel a cold deck. Japan and England proclaim in one breath the same bit of philosophy viz., the control of the seas, and we have got to swallow it or fight. Some cunning seems to have wrought this manifesto, in spite of the spirit to preach the gospel of disarmament Japan is building the most powerful ships afloat, and added to this she has purchased several thousands of England's air armada, with the obligation on England's part to teach them all the tricks of aviation. Temporarily Japan has backed down from the Yap proposition, but she is holding a death grip on Shantung. This is some of the mess the Wilson administration bequeathed to America, and if we had not had a Congress that was strong enough to repudiate a few mandates we would at this day present a very sorry position before the world. Had Mr. Wilson stayed out of Europe with his juvenile academic policies, and depended upon a wise statesmanship to meet the fury of old world trickery conditions would be different, but decidedly in our favor. Nothing can be done now to render our world position secure unless Senator Root is given a free hand at the table of diplomacy where the cards are stacked. Every one knows the spirit of the present administration to handle the question at issue appertaining to the League of Nations. President Harding has some very difficult problems before him, and there is a ray of hope that he will --- M. J. Chief Bailiff of the Municipal Court of Chicago, One of the Big Political Leaders On the West Side, Who Has a Strong Following Among All Classes of His Fellow Citizens and Many of His Friends Are Urging Him to Enter the Race for Mayor of Chicago in 1923. untangle much of the ugly jumble Mr. Wilson left us in when he gave up his autocratic authority at the White House. ness, bluff and bluster, together with the brigandage to overwea the Negro expecting no opposition is getting shot to atoms by the Negro marksman. Some day not now it may be It has become generally known by this time that white men were responsible for the riot at Tulsa. The few Negroes who went to the courthouse on that memorable night were there to see that the law that white men made was not to be violated; and further it is becoming generally proclaimed that these Negroes were well within the law to help the authorities uphold justice. It is a sad commentary on the principles of law and order which the white man with all his chances of a thousand years of civilization must repudiate to slake a thirst for vengeance on a helpless race of people whose greatest offense is a black skin. Had a white man been in the place of the poor ignorant Colored boy who by accident stepped on the elevator girl's foot that afternoon in Tulsa, no one would have heard of the incident. She would have colored up a bit, the fellow would have apologized, and that would have been the end of it. But the boy was Colored, therefore she must strike him and raise a lot of mischief. The poor fools around Tulsa hearing that a Negro had attacked a white girl got wild without trying to learn the real facts of the case began their reign of terror which resulted in the death of a few white as well as Colored people and the destruction of nearly two millions of dollars of property belonging to the Colored people. They see their mistake now, and are sorry that they were too hellish for cooler heads to advise. We sometimes think it would be a good thing for the white race to be as good, as law abiding, as they would have us be. One thing is sure and certain, conceit, contemptable. ness, bluff and bluster, together with the brigandage to overawe the Negro, expecting no opposition is getting shot to atoms by the Negro marksman. Some day, not now, it may be quite a while yet, but this outlawry will meet its Waterloo, because the race has determined not to take any more gall and wormwood. He is hereafter to give anybody hell that tries to give it to him. He has read the Bible and it says an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. EDITORIALS Are we a sober people? Often the writer thinks we are not. Let us speak of a few very peculiar situations. A former period of course is responsible for what appears so very ridiculous. How is it that a white person can come among us and attract serious attention, when our own best men and women are turned down by us? We may not know the white fellow at all, but he gets heard. Our own speakers whom we know are advocating race interests, trying to tell us something for our own good, and yet we won't consider that what they tell us is worth listening to. A people that will put any other race above their own race cannot rise to the plane of greatness. If a white man talks, acts and conducts himself just as our best Negroes and shows to me that he feels deeply the interests that are dear to me is all right; he has the same right to be good and noble as the best Negro, but why should that give him consideration that we would withhold from one of our own kind? All men ought to be good and decent and have noble thoughts and feelings. When people are just what they ought to be it is to their credit, but it is not a good reason why we should pay them any more consideration than we would pay one of our own best Negroes. Do you see what I mean? White is no better than black, brown, green, or blue and it is the rankest nonsense for us to entertain any other notion. People are not to be taken on their color, any more than is a cat, a dog or horse. Decency and good behavior, culture of the mind, and rigorous attention to development of the body looking to good health are the chief assets. How could color of a skin make a person good? If there was so much of good in white that has caused so much misery in the world a goat would be an angel, and he is by the side of our present white population. If white was the only good, then there would be no Zeigler-Orthwein case, Stillman-Beauvais case, Big Tim Murphy, and a million murderers and robberies among white people. If black people cut up and carried on in the low fashion that white people call sport, what would become of us? When we do imitate their moral resignation, they say we are an immoral people. By the same sign what in the devil are they when they run the gamut of the entire catalogue of everything that is low? * * * Imagine if you will a midnight orgy on the beaches at 72nd street where fifty naked white men and women spend an evening of pleasure worse than debauch. Suppose fifty colored men and women to do the same thing, the white press would go into journalistic convulsions and condemn the entire Negre race as a bunch of savages unfit for culture and education. * * * Commencement exercises, and grad- city high schools have held the boards for a fortnight. It is the same old story of youth and beauty, ambitious and aspiring, looking forward to a nobler and a greater day. Parents and children alike are putting the race forward in all that implies a strong interpretation of usefulness. Fortunate are we to live in a city that provides facility that we may develop into the worthy individual. The bishops' council has come and gone. It was a body of really distinguished men met for the purpose of taking up many problems that concerned the growth of the church and the development of our people. When Richard Allen withdrew from the mother Methodists he had in mind that liberty which was dear to every human heart. When Nat Turner raised an insurrection against the slave oligarchy he proved that there was something in his heart that was not in harmony with the system that held him under subjugation. When Frederick Douglass broke his own chains of slavery and ran for freedom he was a self-determining agent representing the ideas of the free. That such a thing as a bishops' council comes to Chicago is not to be wondered at. Serious things, are in the minds of these reverend gentlemen, and they are striving to bring the church up to the new order fostered by the New Negro. Reformation is always on the way and in the wake of general progress. Searching out the deep reaches of race culture and adjusting things to face the rapid rise of our people is always commendable. The African Methodist Church is perhaps our most forward step in the general line of education, religion, and wealth. This does not mean that all of the best educated men and women belong to the African Methodist Church. Nothing of the sort. It does mean that the policy of the church stands for racial freedom from white man domination. This spirit of independence is the thing that is sure to bring to us a positive deliverance from every form of a caste system that places white above black. It will be seen in these articles is dwelling, at length on the subject of white and black, and one would suppose that he had an awful unbrotherly feeling toward white people, which is not the case. Some of the staunchest friends the writer has are white gentlemen. I have been criticised by some of them because they wanted the writer to slam the uncharitable spirit manifest in the average white person's heart. Why don't you write more about the prejudice of color and its hatefulness? I have often been asked by my white friends. So we have tried to touch here and there, feeling about so to speak, hoping thereby to carry manly thought to some of the creatures in a white skin subsidized against happiness, by everything intolerable and disgusting just because they have a white skin. FRATERNAL NEWS By M. H. Jackson Doric Lodge No. 77 conferred the F. C. degree Saturday, June 25th. Under the magic leadership of W. M. Victor A. Thompson Doric is rapidly forging to the front ranks of the progressive lodges. King David Lodge, U. D., conferred the degrees on a large class Saturday, June 25. To the pleasant surprise of all the work started early and was finished early. You must hand it to Bail S. Christmon, the matchless wizard. He is a man who does things. The lodges of this district are lining up to render aid to our distressed brethren in Tulsa, Okla. G. M. T. H. Samuels has appointed Dr. R. C. Giles, chairman, W. B. Hudun, secretary, and S. C. Jefferson, treasurer of a committee to solicit funds. Get ready, boys, to dig. R. G. Gooch, W. M. of Universal Lodge No. 65, has been very ill and at this time is improving slowly. Our prayers are for his continued improvement. A prominent visitor to worship with us was S. B. Walkup of Rock Island, R. E. Grand Commander of Knights Templar of Illinois and jurisdiction. Bro. J. B. Hart, R. W. Grand Joshua, a past master of Mt. Hebron Lodge No. 29, gave a grand lecture to the Craftsmen's Club of North Star No. 1, Absentee members missed a rare treat as no one of our acquaintance is better able to give such logical and instructive talks as Bro. Hart. The club hopes to hear him again in the near future. Tyre Lodge No. 70 held their St John's Day services at Original Provident Baptist Church. Rev. Bro Boston J. Prince, although ill, delivered a powerful talk and deeply impressed all who heard him. Chas J. Sims, W. M., was master of ceremonies and a pleasing program was rendered. Tyre came out with a handsome banner. Now watch the South Side lodges get busy. Sister Rosa Fouche, G. M. A. M., continues to endear herself to the craft by her untiring and unselfish devotion. With a sweet song, with bright words of cheer and hope or any service she can give she readily gives without a murmur. Long may she live with her works of usefulness. W. H. Perry, S. W. of Oriental Lodge No. 68, delighted the craft with a thoughtful and timely essay on "Our Masonic Duty." Go to it, "Bill." Send in the news of your lodge, chapter, commandery, consistory and shrine-to The Broad Ax, 9 W. 37th St., and let us know what you are doing. The I. B. P. O. E. announces a big picnic at Leafy Grove Saturday, July 2 ST. JOHN'S DAY AT JOLIET Stone City Lodge No. 35 held St. John's Day services at the A. M. E. Church. Antioch Lodge of Pontiac and Ruth Chapter No. 9, O. E. S., were the honored guests. A powerful sermon was delivered by Rev. Bro. Williams of Mt. Olive Church. A splendid program preceded the sermon. J. H. Day, W. M. of Stone City No. 35, is to be highly commended for the grand appearance on the street as the entire craft wore the full Masonic dress. Joliet boasts of some of the most progressive members of the race in this state. Watch for news of them. CHIPS Robt. A. Jackson, the efficient manager of the Fraternal Press Co., and first vice-president of the Prince Hall Masonic Temple Association, together with Mrs. Jackson returned from a ten days vacation at French Lick Springs, Ind. The Royal Messenger, the official organ of the Royal Circle of Friends, will be published at 3517 Indiana Ave., the new home of the order. It is now being published at Helena, Ark. Dr. R. A. Williams, the supreme president, is to be commended for adding a live wire organization to our business life. Patrolman McGruder was wounded in a desperate battle with twelve highwaymen. Such brave men on the force deserve far better recognition than they receive. However, it is gratifying to know that the Harder Storage Co. has presented Officer McGruder with a check for $100 and at the present time he seems to stand the best show for the Tribune's monthly award. NEW HOME FOR OLD FOLKS The Home for Aged Colored People, formerly known as the Home for Aged and Inform Colored People and located on West Garfield Blvd., has recently purchased a new home at 4430 Vincennes Ave. This has been made largely possible by the splendid public spirit of our own citizens and so confident is the Board of Directors that the new and more commodious institution will meet the approval of those most deeply interested that they have approached the task and responsibility with every confidence and hope of the home's continued success. On Sunday, July 10, from 12 M. to 9:00 P. M. the doors will be formally opened to the public for inspection. Every citizen is urgently requested to pay the home a visit at any time and especially on the opening date and join the association which controls the institution. Annual memberships, $1.00 payable in July of each year. **Officers** David A. A. McGowan, president; Harry Horsley, vice-president; Dr. L. Blanchet, treasurer; Dr. C. L. Lewis, secretary; Miss L. V. French, corresponding secretary. **Directors** Geo. E. Maxfield, Mrs. J. Dent, Mrs. T. Smith, Howell Holmes, Mr. Kennedy, F. L. Cuffee, Mrs. G. Coleman, Mrs. I. Tyler, W. R. Cowan, Mrs. M. Williams. Mrs. C. H. Clark and her daughter of Nashville, Tenn., whose husband, Rev. C. H. Clark, is the new pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, 35th and Dearborn streets, arrived in this city Thursday morning to make their permanent home. Rev. Clark is related to Mrs. E. Thomas, 3651 Forest Ave., and until he and his family can buy and get located in a home of their own they will reside with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. For some years past Miss Clark was secretary of the National Baptist Publishing House, Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Lottie M. Cooper and her niece, Miss Laura Smith, who in the future will make her home with her aunt, left Tuesday afternoon over the Pennsylvania Railroad for the home of Mrs. Cooper at East Orange, N. J. Mrs. Cooper has hosts of warm friends in this city, her native home, who will always welcome her back to it with open or extended arms. 710220 HON. FRANK L. SMITH Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Illinois, Who May Induce His Associate Members of the Commission to Pass a Resolution in Favor of a Five Cent Street Car Fare for Chicago. Y. W. C. A. NEWS "Mother, may I get in the swim, Camping with the Y?" "Yes, my child, for Hammond Camp Pack your bag and fly!" That is what many Chicago business girls and school girls are planning to do on July 4, when Camp Hammond, the Y. W. C. A. camp at North' Hammond, Indiana, will open for the summer. The girls will leave the hot city streets, and the cares and worries of everyday life behind them and be off for a week or two of fresh air, rest and good times galore. Three hundred girls spent their vacations at Hammond last year, its first season, and it is thought that the hotter weather of this summer will greatly increase this number, especially when they realize the good times that may be had there at such low cost. For those who have not time for a week's outing there is the chance to go out Saturday afternoon for the week end at a very small expense. The camp recreations include baseball, swimming, fishing, beach parties, with plenty of room indoors for games and dancing and stunts in the evenings or on rainy days. Any girl over twelve years of age is eligible to camp, and does not have to be a member of the Y. W. C. A. In fact, as the Girl Reserve watchword is: "Tall girls, short girls, fat girls, thin, The Y. W. C. A. takes you all in!" Miss Estelle Webster, a teacher in one of the public schools, will be camp director, assisted by a physical director, recreation leader, a camp nurse, and a corps of counselors. All girls who are planning to attend camp should register at once at the Y. W. C. A., 3541 Indiana Avenue. THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S FILM MAKER Commission of Illinois, Who May ers of the Commission to Pass a Cent Street Car Fare for Chicago. HELP DISABLED SOLDIERS OF WORLD WAR BY ATTEND- ING ALL STAR BENEFIT At Pilgrim Baptist Church, 33rd Blvd. and Indiana Ave., Friday Even- ing, July 1, 1921 Chicago's foremost musical and dramatic talent will appear. Program — Martha B. Anderson, Anita Patti Brown, Musical Byrons, Hugh Buchanan, Fanny Hall-Clint, Harrison Emanuel, George R Garner, Walter E. Gosset, Umbrian Glee Club, Pauline J. Lee, Lawrence Lomax, James Lillard, William Nedly, Progressive Quartette, Lou Elia Smith, Bertha Evans Tyrese, T. Theodore Taylor, Elgar Trio, Ione Trite, Committee—Geo. T. Kersey, Isaac Dunlop, David Manson, Jesse Binga, banker. Mrs. Littie G. Buckner, general manager; Miss Estella Bonds, musical director. 8:30 P. M., admission 50c. JEWS AND COLORED AMERI CANS BARRED FROM BROWN UNIVERSITY News comes from Providence, R. I., where Brown university is located, that an edict has been handed down to the effect that the number of Jewish and colored students in that institution must be limited and wherever possible, they must not be allowed to attend the school. This information was made known last week when officials of one of the colored intercollegiate fraternities made application to set up a chapter at Brown. The application was denied on the ground that the university authorities had recently refused the application of the Jews. The ruling has caused great commotion not only in Providence, but in all parts of the state. --- A The Best and the Most Popular Clerk of the Probate Court that Cook County Has Ever Had and He Will Succeed Himself as Such in 1922. HON. THOMAS B. CONROY President of the Conroy Tank & Boiler Company, Who Is an Up-to-date Business Man; Who Would Make a Splendid Candidate for One of the Territories of the Sanitary District of Chicago in 1922. Madame Bertha L. Hensley, chairman of the Tag Day Committee, covered herself with glory at the delightful reception which she arranged for the taggers and the workers in the recent drive given at the Phyllis Wheatley Home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Gertrude Moore, president of the home, as mistress of ceremonies conducted the very excellent program in a most gracious manner. Mrs. Ida Chapman, one of the several taggers who gave interesting accounts of their day's experiences, headed the list of successful taggers and drive workers. A splendid musical program was rendered by some of the talented girls in the home. Dr. Fannie Emanuel, chairman of the Drive Emanuel, spoke encouragingly to the women and praised them for the splendid effort they had made and urged them to continue until the last dollar of the $1,900 indebtedness had been wiped out. Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams, corresponding secretary, gave an interesting report of the drive which resulted in $923.00 in cash and a number of pledges still uncollected. Hon. Benjamin H. Lucas, the speaker of the evening, in his very interesting address commended the women on the splendid work already accomplished and said thousands of persons in this great city would gladly pledge at least one dollar annually to so worthy a cause. The home is rapidly filling with the usual summer students who fill in upon us yearly. Miss Nellie Dobson, our sweet somebird from Oakland, California made quite a hit at the great Auditorium Concert last Friday night. She will undoubtedly find her place in the musical world ere long. Miss Kansetta Johnson of Kansas is also making rapid strides on the violin. Miss Juanita Dabney of Normal is progressing nicely with her voice culture. Miss Katie Kelley, La Grange, Georgia, who has been studying at Chicago University, will leave the home next week to accept an excellent position in social service work at Atlanta, Ga. We are very proud of having housed some of the finest young women in the country under the roof of the Phyllis Wheatley Home. Girls find the home a safe, reasonable and very pleasant refuge while visiting, studying or working in the city. The Phyllis Wheatley Club was delightfully entertained Wednesday, June 15, by Mrs. M. L. Gray, 529 E. 37th St. The members are still asking for the recipe of that delicious home-made cake. Mrs. Irene Mecoy Gaines gave a most instructive talk on the work of the Y. W. C. A. and cordially invited the Phyllis Wheatley girls to take part in the camp life near Hammond. Ind. this summer. The club will meet with Mrs. Jennie Lawrence, 308 E. 33rd St., 2nd apartment, Wednesday, July 6, at 2 P. M. Visiting club women are especially invited. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT OF THE BROAD AX, HAS BEATEN IT FROM KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, TO WASHINGTON, D. C., WHERE HE WILL CALL ON PRESIDENT HARDING AND PAY HIS RESPECTS TO HIM. Kansas City, Mo.—The greatest session of the National Baptist Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Congress has passed into history, and the Baptists are now turning their attention to the next big thing which will be the meeting of the National Baptist convention, September 7 in Chicago, III, with the Olivet Baptist church, of which the Rev. L. K. Williams is pastor. speeches, to the latest methods of conducting Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. meetings. They have certainly gotten together some brains. Some of the best in the race. In this number were such men and women as Dr. E. W. D. Isaae, one of the greatest leaders among young people in the world. He knows his business from A to Z and I want to congratulate us Baptists for hav- Already they have arranged the program, and Dr. P. James Bryant has been selected for the Friday night speaker. He is the son of thunder from Atlanta, Ga., and I need not tell you that they are going to have one great speech, because just to say that Dr. Bryant is the speaker is sufficient to say that. He is one of the most speaking men in the country, and when he is through you will have some good information. The convention decided to stay in touch with Dr. R. H. Boyd, that is to say the Board representing the convention reached that decision, and authorized the Sunday School Publishing Board to do so. I don't know whether or not you know just what this means, but I am sure that I am posted on the meaning, and the limb of the law will have to let you know. I told you that I was going to be in Kansas City during this big meeting, you may just bet your bottom dollar that I got here and ready to get away since the meeting is over. It was a pleasure for me to have left Wilberforce in company with Dr. G. A. Edwards, president of Kittrell College, and believe me, darling, that it is a great thing to be able to ride with a college president. I have just been hobnobbing with them educated men until I am believing that I am some pumpkins myself. From Wilberforce, we made it to Chicago, Ill., where I found that they were looking for me in a way. With Dr. Edwards, we went to the home of Charles Stewart, but he was out of town, and his wife had gone to a meeting, but we were received by Charles Stewart, Jr., who is just a block off the old chip. He bade us welcome, and proceeded in the absence of his mother to go to the store, and get things ready for something to eat, for he was afraid that stores might be closed "when mother comes back." It was not long before this brilliant young wife was on hand and greeted us in genuine Texas style, for I am told that she is from Texas. She was glad to welcome into her home the friends of her husband and when she told us to be at home, I at once pulled off my shoes. I heard some one say something about fumigating. Dr. Edwards for reasons unknown to me asked permission of the lady to raise the windows. "I am sorry that I am without a bad cold," he said. To save me I could not understand why he wanted a bad cold. He suggested that I put on my shoes for his headache was cured. It was not long before it was announced that dinner was ready and I was ready, too, with a full fledged appetite. I sent all them good things into my eternity for the reception of the good and then we went out in the street. I made so much noise, until I got lost from the others and went on my way rejoicing. This was not the first time that I have been in Chicago and I was just as independent as a hog on ice. I got in my sleep that night, and the next morning President John A. Gregg of Wilberforce University joined us, and it was indeed a pleasure to have been with this big educator. Just imagine that you see me going down the street with two college presidents. Do you blame me for having a big head? On the street cars I talked so all the people could hear me for I wanted them to know that I was with educated people. When we had to transfer at a point, I said to them, "Presidentus, interitus, inkum, tulot transferatumli, fromli Statepuret streeton." I do not know whether I got it right or not, but I told them we would transfer to the State street car. They must have understood me, for they followed me out, and the other people looked, and I heard a man ask another, "What kind of language is that man using? They must be foreigners." "Yes," was the reply, "and that big speeches, to the latest methods of conducting Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. meetings. They have certainly gotten together some brains. Some of the best in the race. In this number were such men and women as Dr. E. W. D. Isaac, one of the greatest leaders among young people in the world. He knows his business from A to Z and I want to congratulate us Baptists for having such a man, and right by his side is Dr. W. L. Craft, the field man, who is a scholar. Dr. Craft has been in bad health for a year or two, but he is working right along. He is going to die hitched up for the cause of young people. Dr. P. James Bryant, from Atlanta, Dr. A. M. Townsend, Sunday school expert, who is secretary of the Sunday School Publishing Board, of the National Baptist convention, and one of the most practical business ministers and physicians in the race; Dr. W. S. Ellington, of Nashville, a noted writer, speaker, and scholar; Dr. D. W. Cannon, D. D., of Atlanta, Ga., who is president of the whole thing, and he is the right man in the right place; Dr. S. E. Butler, of Wichita, Kans., treasurer; C. H. Parrish, D. D., president of the Simmons (State) University, Louisville, Ky, and editor of the Sunday school literature, and this tells you that he is an expert; A. C. Capers, of Sapulpa, Okla, Dr. C. T. Stamps, of Mississippi; Mrs. Viola T. Hill, of Orlanda, Fla., president of the State Convention of Baptist Women, in Florida; S. N. Vass, D. D., of Nashville, Tenn., one of the most noted Sunday school workers in America. For over a quarter of a century he was with the American Baptist Publication Society, and resigned to work with his own. He is really a literary power behind the intellectual throne; Rev. J. T. Brown, who reads his Greek with more ease than he can read his English; Dr. J. T. Johnson, of Muskogee, Okla; Rev. H. K. Hill, D. D.; Dr. A. L. Boone, of Texas, president of the Texas convention; E. C. Morris, president of the National Baptist convention; L. G. Jordan, secretary of the Foreign Mission Board; E. Arlington Wilson, of Texas; R. B. Hudson, Selma, Ala., that musical genius, Miss Campbell, from Tennessee; Miss Zelma Watson, from Chicago, the daughter of Dr. S. E. J. Watson; Henry "Stewart Davis, Attorney Charles Robinson and Dr. Luke Allen, from Shreveport, La.; Editor J. C. Grenshaw, of the National Baptist Voice; another musical genius, E. W. D. Isaac, Jr., the son of his father; Mrs. A. M. Townsend, Nashville, Tenn; D W. C. Brown, of Florida, and a number and numberless others. Truly when I was at this meeting I saw the number that John saw and then a few more. I could mention all of them if I tried. The Lord is kind to his own people and I am glad that I am one of them. Are you on His side? I would pay my respects to Mrs. S. W. Bacote, of Kansas City, the wife of Dr. S. W. Bacote, pastor of the Second Baptist church and one of the greatest singers in this race of ours. She is a choir director from her heart, and I think she will have such a position when she gets to heaven. She rendered a solo just before the president delivered his annual address and she all but had the people shouting and crying. Then she knows how to make a pipe organ talk as well as a piano. She has a wonderful gift and the race is proud of her. All eyes are now turned on the other great events to take place. The Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias will meet in Topeka, Kansas, next month and the National Negro Business League will meet the same week. Some will attend each of the meetings. Then there you will find the National Medical Association in Louisville, Ky., next month and I think I am going to be there to have all them doctors look me over and see what they can get out of me. The people of Kansas are ready for that big event to come to their state and they have notified Supreme Chancellor Green that all things are now ready, to come to the feast. He will be delighted to know it. I want to talk to you soon about Tulsa. I think I will make it a point to do that in my next letter. CHAS. E. STUMP. BACK IN THE CITY Mrs. Mary Johnson-Booker is back in the city after several years spent in the east and northwest. Mrs. Booker is stopping at 3232 Ellis avenue, and will remain for some time in the city. Had No Rights at All. Paul and Anthony own a wagon in partnership. Sometimes Paul exerts a little more authority than is pleasing to Anthony. On one of these occasions Anthony sought his mother and after yelling his troubles, added: "Mother, Paul treats me like the ugly sisters treated Cinderella." a purse of money for sweetly singing a lovely solo and the officers of St. Mary's church received sixty-five dollars as a token of esteem from the Masons. Grand Master Samuels presented Bro. Joseph W. Moore with a grand past masters jewel which is very beautiful to behold. Rev. Harvey preached a powerful and eloquent sermon and declared that within a few years he expects to build a church large enough to hold all the Masons in Chicago. During the Revolutionary war against Great Britain for the independence of the American colonies, Washington was commander in chief of the army. The thirteen colonies banded together and drew up a set of resolutions which they called the Declaration of Independence, wherein they stated that "All men are created free and equal, that they are endowed by the creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and pursuit of happiness." Later the Constitution of the United States was drawn up, and everyone should learn the preamble as follows: "We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Washington was unanimously elected President of the United States, and for eight years more upheld the liberty of the people. A. B. The Life of Lincoln should be an inspiration to everyone. Not having the advantages of school he studied in spare time beside a fireplace. He studied and practiced law a number of years. In 1859 he was elected President of the United States. At the beginning of his presidency eleven states seceded. This was followed by four years of civil war and the victory of the Union for which Lincoln had stood unalterably. His famous Gettysburg address from which we quote should be studied. "Fourscore years ago our country brought forth on this continent a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal * * * we here highly resolve that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Lincoln kept the states united. Washington won our independence. Both were honest, industrious and law-abiding. They loved the United States, respected its flag, and supported its Constitution. We should do our share to keep it the "land of the free and the home of the brave." SENSATIONAL FIRE SALE Dry Goods, Ready-to-Wear and Men's Furnishings at HALF PRICE Store Open Every Evening During this Sale Put the "Hold-up Man" Out of Business If every citizen would deposit his spare money regularly in the bank, the "hold-up man" would have to seek an honest job. Extra hours on Saturday (to 8 P. M.) make depositing convenient. Put all you can spare in our bank every pay day. IT'S SAFE. ILLINOIS TRUST & SAFE To-day's Boy— To-morrow's Man Begin Now developing his character, building his Manhood. Open a Savings Account for him. Arrange so he can EARN money somehow; then see to it that he sets aside REGULARLY a certain part of his small earnings. Let him make his own deposits; and don't hide your pride in the growth of his bank account. DON'T MEND MI Lincoln State Bank of Chicago 3105 South State Street—9 and 11 East 31st Street Under State Government Supervision 3 Per Cent on Savings Resources over $2,800,000.00 Custom Long Kept Up. Up to a few years ago a horse, saddled and bridled, stood in the stables of the Vivyans (Vivian, as it was spelled in the old days) of Trelowarren (Cornwall, Eng.) ready for use night and day. For 900 years horses had succeeded each other in commemoration of the escape on horseback of a Vivian who lived in the days of the memorable flood which submerged the land, some say in 1014 and others in 1090. An expert announces that there are (in) causes of crime. Wonder if be- in the old adage that "the good be young" is one of them. Zoological specimens scarcity. The growing scarcity of specimens in every department of zoology has led to the setting apart of large game preserves in the wilds of Africa and putting them in charge of experts. How Rainfall is Recorded. The government gauge for recording rainfall consists of a cylinder two feet high, eight inches in diameter, upon which, a funnel of the same diameter fits. Within that is a brass cylinder of the same height, the diameter a little over two and one-half inches. In it is a measuring tube, the area of which compared with the area of the funnel is as ten to one, so that when a one-hundredth of an inch falls in the funnel it becomes one-tenth of an inch in the measuring tube. "My wife is talking about raising some Jack roses." "That so?" "Yes, she asked me last night if I couldn't get her a few jack pots to put 'em in."—Boston Transcript. Sculpture and Painting. Moonlight is sculpture; sunlight is painting—Hawthrone. YOU can have soft, silky hair that can be easily dressed. EXELENTO has made happy thousands of women who had coarse, nappy hair. It will do the same for you. If your hair is brittle and lifeless or if you have dandruff and itching scalp, try a box of EXELENTO QUININE POMADE. For sale at all drug stores. Price by small 2c on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED—Write for Perfumer EXELENTO MEDICINE COMPANY, Atlanta, Georgia We make EXELENTO SKIN BRAVENET, an emulsion for dark, mallow skin, used in treatment of skin troubles. J. STANLEY DURKEE, A. M., Ph. D., President EMMETT J. SCOTT, A. M., LL. D., Secretary-Treasurer Junior College, covering the Freshman and Sophomore years, and leading to the Senior College. Senior College, consisting of the Schools of Liberal Arts, Education, Journalism, and Commerce and Finance, granting respectively the degrees. A. B. or B. S.; A. B. or B. S. in Education; B. S. in Journalism; B. S. in Commerce. School of Applied Science, four year course, giving degree, B. S. in C. E.; B. S. in E. E. B. S. in M. E. B. S. in Architecture; B. S. in Agriculture, and B. S. in Household Economics. TELEPHONE DOUGLAS GEORGE F. I REAL Up-to-Date or Moderate and Stor 3101 COTTAG Corner 31st S GEORGE F. HARDIN REAL ESTATE -to-Date or Modern Houses, A and Stores to Rent 1 COTTAGE GROVE Corner 31st Street, Chicago Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago Office Phone: Douglas 8385 KERSEY, McGOWA CHICAGO'S RE UNDER Finest Established GEO. T. KERSEY D. A. Mc Prop 3515 INDIANA AVENUE KERSEY, McGOWAN AND MO CHICAGO'S REPRESENTATIVE UNDERTAKERS Finest Establishment in the U. S. KERSEY D. A. McGOWAN WM Prepliers INDIANA AVENUE CH FROM ON AND AFTER THIS DATE THE BROAD AX CAN ALWAYS BE POUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: Dr. J. S. Dorey's Drug Store, 434 E. 31st Street, corner Vernon Avenue. The Porter-White Drug Co. Store, southwest corner 4700 S. State St. Turner Williams' barber shop and laundry office, 4803 S. State St. Edward Felix, notions, cigare and news stands, 3002 S. Dearborn St. George W. Boyd, news stand and shoe shining parlor, 3620 S. State St. Thomas Ball, news stand, ice cream parlor and laundry office, 17 W. 53rd St., near State. F. Bishop, cigare, tobacco and news stand, 8 W. 27th St., near State. A. D. Hayes, cigare, tobacco, stationery and news stand, 3540 S. State St. Dodson's shoe shining parlor and news stand, southwest corner 35th and State St. Mrs. Morse Batefull, president of the Willing Worker' Club of St. Catharine A. M. E. Zion Church, 3729 Thomas Avenue. ```markdown ``` --- THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, JU.-Y 2, 1921 At a recent meeting of the officers and incorporators of the Clio School of Mental Sciences, Inc., 3543 State Street, it was decided to suspend the work of the school for one year in order to give the principal and founder, Dr. Adena C. E. Minott, a well earned vacation. The school will close on or about June 30. Dr. Minott will maintain a Chicago residence at 615 East 36th Street where she expresses herself as being willing to serve patrons of the school when she is in Chicago. Prior to the reopening of her school, Dr. Minott expects to publish two books, one on character analysis and the other on metaphysical truths. The school has been established in Chicago five years and has held regularly three sessions each year. Its students and officers number some of Chicago's best and most conservative people. The school will reopen in a central location and with added branches of studies beginning with the autumn term, October, 1922. THE FOURTH IN SUBURBS. M. T. Bailey, president of the Bailey Realty Co., 3638 State street, together with several representatives, will spend all day Sunday, July 3, and all day July 4 in Morgan Park, where they hope to be of service to members of the Race who will visit the suburbs these two days. Many special bargains are being offered in lots, cottages and bungalows. CLUB SEASON CLOSED The season for the meeting of the Carter Charity and Benevolent Club was closed Friday evening, June 24, until late in September when its active work will be resumed. A lawn party was given on the lawn at 3928% Prairie avenue, at which a large number were present and spent an enjoyable evening. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, 3556 Giles avenue, has returned to the city from Metropolis, Ill., where she attended the funeral of her brother, Joe Hughes, who died at Cairo, Ill., a few days ago. Burial was at Metropolis, his home town. ENJOYS VISIT TO OHIO. Mrs. Maggie Barnes, 3914 Calumet avenue, treasurer of The Sisters and Brothers of Bethany, has returned to the city from Cincinnati, Ohio, where she spent several pleasant weeks with relatives. ON FRATERNAL BUSINESS. Mrs. Georgiana Youille, 4758 Langley avenue, most excellent queen of St. Elmo Council, A. U. K. & D. of Aa is in Cleveland, Ohio, and will visit other points in Ohio on fraternal business. FAIR A SUCCESS The County Fair held during the week at Quinn Chapter A. M. E. Church 24th and Wabash avenue, was a big success and much credit is due those in charge of the affair. IN THE CITY Capt. R. E. Ellis of Detroit, Mich. is spending some time in the city during the week on business. Capt. Ellis has visited many cities in the interest of the unemployed. TO BE HERE ALL SUMMER Mrs. Zenith Patton of West Chester, Pa., is in the city and will be here all summer the guest of her mother and sister, Mrs. Delia White and Mrs. Celester Carter, 3428 S. Dearborn street. RETURNS TO NEW YORK F. D. Cooper of Buffalo, N. Y., has returned to his home after being in the city several days during the past week looking after real estate matters. Idea of Canal Is Old. The project of a canal across the Isthmus of Panama is about four hundred years old. Balboa and other Spanish explorers urged such construction before the emperor of Spain, and made surveys in search of a feasible line as early as 1625. Jud Tunkine. Jud Tunkine says that in calling on a sick friend you have to be a little tactful to avoid looking surprised because he is still alive. Tribute to Good Heart A good heart is the sun and moon, or, rather, the sun and not the moon; for it shines bright and never changes, but keeps its course truly.—Shakespeare. Fox Eats Entrapped Foot When caught in a trap by one of its feet, a fox has actually been known to hit off and swallow the entrapped foot in order to free itself. If He Could Charge Them Off The man who has a wife and two or three daughters is lucky if he can get himself judged by their clothes. --- WHITE WIFE KILLS BLACK HUSBAND Terre Haute, Ind.-Mildred Bunkley, white, was found guilty of man-slaughter by a jury in the Vigo Circuit Court for shooting to death William Bunkley, her colored husband, Nov. 10, 1920. Sentence of from two to fourteen years in the woman's prison, was passed by Judge John P. Jeffries. The defendant was a white woman. Another white woman, Patricia Finnegan, was said to have been in the room at the time of the shooting and was shot in the hand by the defendant. The Finnegan woman was killed in an accident several months ago. Farm Machinery Imperative. While it is impossible to determine the extent that modern farm implements have increased the production per acre, it is certain that it is only through their use that the large increase in population has been supported and sufficient labor liberated to 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 development as maintained today is thinkable. President Zachary Taylor. Zachary Taylor is one of the least known of our presidents. He held office only 16 months, but in that time he displayed such courage and strength of character as to endear himself to the people. He came to the office practically unknown and unknowing. His victories in the Mexican war had made him famous, but he was not known to the politicians, nor did he know any of them. He had been called "Old Rough and Ready," but he was not such a blustering, uncouth man as people had thought. More Light on the Adam Family. Referring to the recent statement of a scientist that the Garden of Eden was located in Ohio, we are reminded of the Scotch laird who told a famous singer that Gaelle was the language of Adam. The singer afterward spoke laughingly of the claim to another Scotchman, who remarked in all seriousness, "The laird was quite right. Dinna ye ken that the Garden of Eden was in Scotland? Dinna ye ken that Adam's name was McPherson?"—Boston, Transcript Fox Climbs Tree Another of the red fox's accomplishments is his ability to climb certain trees, where the inclination of the trunk and the accessibility of the lower limbs admit of it, says the American Forestry Magazine. His being able to perform this feat often saves his life, as does also his knowing how to swim. Safeguarding the Miner. To protect the miner against his ancient enemy, inflammable gas a mining engineer has improved the standard type of miner's lamp. He has added a device which causes the lamp to emit a loud singing note as soon as the atmosphere becomes charged with inflammable gas. Health in White Cedar. Water pails and other vessels made of southern white cedar were long held to have a 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 spigot had its healthfulness increased. No Room for the Incompetent. Much of the work done in this world has to be undone. Incompetency is the greatest drawback to progress. Incompetents are the most costly members of society, and always will be. That's why there is always a premium on brains and skill, which combine to produce efficiency—Exchange. Beware of Apologizing Apologizing—a very desperate habit —one that is rarely cured. Apologizing 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. 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 aid the first that he will promote to greater responsibilities." J. Ogden Armour. The Mark Shows The Mark Shown. "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 chinny and friendships as I do, will be careful in handlin' both of 'em." 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 Hindoes and the Arabian scrielogers. FUNERAL DIRECTORS ERNEST II WILLIAMSON UNDERTAK 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 wory, time and money. 5121 & 5123 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS PHONE MAIN 3214 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Residence Telephone 3342 Calumet Ave. Douglas 1278 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. 4897 J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 129 E. 31ST STREET Suite 16-17 Phone: Douglas 6381 CHICAGO F. Dunn, J. B. McCahoy, Trustees Tel: Oakland 1552, 1551, 1550 JOHN J. DUNN Established 1877 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL Fifty-First and Federal Streets CHICAGO Assidone 3856 Prakia Ave. Phone Douglas '8188 Phones: Main 2017 Auto 82-305 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 84 W. Washington Street CHICAGO PHONE KENWOOD 455 1610 West 63rd Street Chicago Comparative Statement of Deposit November 18, 1912, $836,605.23 November 17, 1914, $912,005.69 November 17, 1916, $1,132,750.72 November 18, 1918, $1,284,064.24 November 17, 1919, $2,359,636.62 November 15, 1920, $3,224,633.09 OFFICERS JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant ARTHUR C. UTESCH, A OFFICERS W. President AEL MAISEL, Vice President DW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant ARTHUR C. UTESCH, A JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant Cashier ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. Another Definition. Another Definition. A pessimist is one who sees in a dimple nothing except the future site for a wrinkle. And an optimist is one who sees in a wrinkle only the dimple that once was there. Golden Plover a Traveler. The golden plover travels farther than any other bird. It breeds as far north as Labrador, and goes as far south as Brazil. The Cranford Apartment 3600 WABASH The finest building ever opened to Steam heat, electric lights, tile Phone Main 263 J. W. Casey, A Anford Apartment 100 WABASH AVENUE ing ever opened to Colored tenant electric lights, tile baths, marble J. W. Casey, Agt. 133 W. THE HOTEL The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago Steam heat, electric lights, tile births, marble entrance Phone Main 263 J. W. Casey, Agt. 133 W. Washington St OUR NEW HOME FUNERAL DIRECTOR DIRECTORS CERS force president: Cashier ISHER, Assistant Cashier R C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. Sailors Saw Evil in Garlic. It was an old belief that garlic exercised a baneful influence over the magnetic compass, and sailors when using the compass were not permitted to eat garlic or onions. First English Girls to Write. The daughters of John of Gaunt duke of Lancaster, were the first Engl ishwomen who knew how to write.