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IMPRESSIONS OF PRESENT DAY WASHINGTON Cobleigh, Managing Editor of The Congregationalist" visits the Capital of the Nation—a New Era Howard University—Words of praise From Theodore Roosevelt, President Durkee and Secretary-Presurer Scott. Washington, D. C.—The "Congregationalist", the official organ of the congregationalists of America, in its issue carries an article over the nature of Rolfe Cobleigh, manager editor, reviewing a recent visit Washington. Mr. Cobleigh speaks most cordially of President Harding, Herbert Hoover, Secretary Hughes and other members of the administration. He also tells of meeting young Theodore Roosevelt at the annual session of the Board of Trustees of the Howard University. His references to Howard and its administrative officers are particularly enthusiastic. Mr. Cobleigh in his articu "I have recently enjoyed a hurried trip to Washington and I was pleased to find much to encourage one there even in the midst of the discouragement of the times. Washington is full of interest. Art and science, history symbolized and history in the mound abound in that beautiful city as nowhere else in America. Somewhere in Washington I always feel a sense of awe, as I think of what the city is and what it represents as the seat of government of our great nation and it always awakens a fresh thrill of patriotism. There one finds much to inspire patriotic pride, much to challenge fresh conservation to help save America from her sins, and as an American citizen go forth to better service." Young Theodore Roosevelt "One of the most interesting of the new personalities brought into official Washington by the Harding administration is young Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. I had the pleasure of meeting him in the Board of Trustees of the Howard University. It seems to me that he is a coming man, and the impression he has made already as Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a favorable one. Young Roosevelt resembles his distinguished father in his alert, energetic ways. He seems to be less impulsive, and is a genial, kindly man who is bound to make friends. I was interested to watch him in the Howard Trustees' meeting. Nothing got by him, he showed a lively interest in everything that came up for discussion, and in a democratic, helpful spirit, sought the most direct and simple ways of accomplishing results. The day of the Trustees' meeting happened to be a day when Colonel URBAN LEAGUE TAKES STEP TO REDUCE DEATH RATE AMONG NEGRO BABIES. Framant White and Negro Physicians and Nurses Give Lectures to Negro Mothers. John T. Clark Is Executive Secretary (By the Continental Press Service.) Pittsburgh, Pa.—Over 368 Negro babies, two years and under, were the central point of interest in three baby shows in different sections of Pittsburgh but week under the auspices of the Pittsburgh Urban League. Over 1,100 people attended these shows and eighty-sight prizes were distributed to successful entries. The prizes consisted of bank accounts, gold rings, pins, bracelets, high chairs, strollers, etc. Thirty-four colored and white doctors and nurses gave lectures, demonstrations and examined the babies. There were exhibits of all kinds—moving pictures, literature, supplied by the United States Government, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and the local Health Bureau, all of which was for the purpose of directing the attention of the colored mothers of Pittsburgh to better care of their children. When the Urban League discovered that the death rate of Negro babies in Pittsburgh was 176 per thousand last year, while the death rate for the babies of the city at large was 99 per thousand, it proceeded to bring this problem home to the colored mothers by organizing groups of women in the East Liberty, North Side and Hill districts, where these successful baby shows were held. The results have been far-reaching. Hundreds of mothers are now registering their babies in the various health centers and clinics in different parts of the city and following up closely many of the weaknesses of their babies which were found during these scientific examinations. In one of these sections a permanent health clinic is now being planned in a district largely occupied by colored people. This is but one phase of social service program of the Urban League as outlined by Mr. Clark. But the success he is having in this single feature THE BROAD AX Roosevelt had to represent the administration before a congressional committee, and he had been summoned to the White House for conference with the President. In spite of the pressure of official business, his interest in the University and his desire to do his duty as a trustee impelled him to rush back and forth and give the most and the best service of which he was capable as a trustee, while responding to the demands of his office. We may well watch young Theodore with interest, and hope for an important public career." Good Days for Howard University. "My chief business in Washington was at Howard University, and I was gratified to find how strongly and well the institution is progressing under its present leadership. Dr. James Stanley Durkee has been at the helm three years, and already has accomplished remarkable results. The times have been difficult, involving the war period and reconstruction, but the university administration has accomplished two very important results. When Dr. Durkee went to Washington he found Howard University too much divided into its many departments, with a dean at the head of each acting independently and with too little regard for the leadership of the university itself. All that has been changed, not without opposition and some bitterness, but today the institution is unified under the strong, wise, and kindly presidency of Dr. Durkee, and efficient work is being done in all departments." "The second change of policy is in raising the standards of scholarship and the grade of work done in the university. All secondary school work has been eliminated, and while this would seem to limit the institution, it has enrolled the past year almost twice as many students as were enrolled three years ago." "Dr. Durkee seems to be an ideal university president. His kindly, inspiring personality, his unusual gifts of management, his platform ability, and his effectiveness as a preacher, all count strongly. Dr. Durkee is fortunate in having as his right-hand man Dr. Emmett J. Scott, who was formerly in a similar position at Tuskegee Institute under Booker T. Washington. His official position is secretary-treasurer. He is brilliant and capable, and has a gracious personality. He has been instrumental in securing substantial financial contributions to the university and his influence is being felt, not only in strengthening Howard's business administration, but in making friends for it. Howard university has entered a new era and seems destined not only to lead the institutions of higher learning for the colored race, but to become one of America's great universities." On the staff of social workers who devote their entire time are: Miss Grace Lowndes, Morals Court; Mrs. Margaret B. Mann, Home Economics; Miss Frances E. Addison, Room Registry and Stenographer; Miss Bernice Wilson, Stenographer and Bookkeeper, and many volunteer social workers, who devote a portion of their time to social service. BRING PRESSURE ON CONGRESS TO PASS ANT-LYNCHING LAW. Every colored man and woman in the United States who wants to see barbaric crime of mob murder wiped out in the United States should, as soon as it is announced that the Dyer Anti-lynch Bill is reported out and is before Congress, telegraph at once to his or her representative asking his support for the bill. 'Never before has an anti-lynch bill advanced so far as this one. Largely through the efforts of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, whose representatives have appeared at hearings in Washington and conducted correspondence with senators and representatives, there is every prospect that if colored people unite, the bill may become law. This will put the entire power of the federal government behind prosecution of mobsters and lynchmen. It is now or never, for if the present bill is not enacted, such legislation will be set back for years to come. It is, therefore, not too much to urge that every colored American citizen spend fifty cents or a dollar in telegraphing to Washington in support of this most important measure. It is now up to the colored Americans, themselves. If they want this measure to pass, it is in their power to have it. If they fail to take united and nationwide action, the responsibility for the failure will rest squarely upon their shoulders. Here is a concrete opportunity for all of us—churches, fraternal orders, all organizations and individuals—to get together and work as one unit, ten million strong. We shall keep our readers informed and shall announce the moment for action. CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1921. M. The vast majority of the people throughout this great nation should feel that they have been highly honored in the selection of the Hon. Martin B. Madden as the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the lower house of Congress, the chairman. SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. B. F. MOSELEY IN HER LOVELY SUMMER HOME AT IDLEWILD, MICH. On Monday last Mrs. B. F. Moseley the constant and devoted wife of the late B. F. Moseley, suddenly expired in her beautiful summer home at Idlewild, Mich. Heart failure was the immediate cause of her death. Mrs. Moseley was born in New Orleans, La., and 'after graduating from its public schools and from Pougoloo university, she taught school for some years and in 1890 she was happily united in marriage to her late husband, Attorney B. F. Moseley. Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Moseley located in Montreal, Canada, and in the first part of 1891 they removed to this city and from that time to the day of their deaths they were counted among the best and most prominent colored citizens residing in Chicago, and before passing away, the first part of December, 1919, Mr. Moseley had acquired considerable valuable real estate. They were the parents of three children, namely, Burton, B. F. Moseley, Jr., and Bertha Moseley, now Mrs. B. Lewis, their two sons having preceded their parents in death. Mrs. Moseley is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Cary B. Lewis; her aged mother, Mrs. Jane Hammond, and one brother, Mr. John Hammond. For many years Mrs. Moseley was a devoted member of Grace Presbyterian church, and at 1 o'clock Friday funeral services were held over her remains from it. Rev. Moses H. Jackson, officiated and Mrs. Clifford Johnson had charge of the funeral arrangements. Her remains were laid by the side of those of her late husband in the family lot in Lincoln Cemetery. Aside from her relatives Mrs. Moseley had hosts of warm friends who lament her death. SLAVENY IS ABOUT TO BE LEGAL IZED IN PORTUGUESE AFRICA Slavery is about to be legalized in Portuguese Africa, according to The Nation. The Portuguese government has "granted the Mozambique Company, a commercial concern, absolute power over 65,000 square miles of territory in East Africa . . . a district larger than England and Wales combined, with a population of over 300,000." The Nation for July 27 publishes the text of the law for conscription of labor, which will probably be, among other things, enacted soon. It provides that Negroes can be forced to work for 24 cents a month, and punished if they do not work, even if they cannot find employment. Foreign missionary work has been prohibited. In the same issue of The Nation appear a review of the thirteenth session of the League of Nations, by Robert Dell; an article on Willa Cather, by Carl Van Doren, and the fourth instalment of Arthur Warner's series on the American Legion. The Nation is published weekly at 20 Vesey street, New York, and edited by Oswald Garrison Villard. HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN Congress From the First Congressional , the First of This Week, Selected committee on Appropriations, Easily charles R. Davis of Minnesota. ship calls for a broad ganged and brainy man and in every way Congress- man Madden will measure up to his responsible position for his wonderful business training amply fits him to hold any important position within the gift of the American people. JOLIET JOTTINGS By H. D. Davis. Rev, Irwin, pastor of Brown Chapel, left last Saturday for a visit to Kokomo, Ind. His former church will have a mortgage burning. Mrs. Edward Harvey and Miss Myrtle Mullen have returned from a two weeks' visit at Manitoba, Mich., the home of Miss Mullen. . . . Mrs. Chas, Long and son, guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Petty, left Monday for Gary, Ind., and Pharaoh, Pa. While here they were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilkerson, Chas. Browder, Riley James and Mrs. Ella Johnson. . . . Rev. W. L. Petty, the able pastor of the Second Baptist church, accompanied by his wife and mother, motored to Gary, Ind. On his return he will wiltize a number of candidates. Sunday, July 31, he will start a series of sermons and a drive for subscribers to The Broad Ax. Rev. Petty has this to say for The Broad Ax: Since reading The Broad Ax I find that I have at last found a paper worthy for our people to read. It is minus racial agitation and non-partisan, and the broadness of thought it produces is most starling in effect. For free press and clearness of opinions it is second to none, and I recommend The Broad Ax to all race people, especially those of Joliet. Rev. J. Francis Robinson, of Boston, Mass., field secretary of the National Baptist Convention, preached at Mt. Olive Baptist church last Sunday. --- Fort Erie, I. B. P. O. E. W., will hold a picnic in Mecca Grove August 14. A drive for membership is on. Mr. Chas. Cox has been quite ill, but is rapidly improving. Mrs. Clark is meeting with signal success in her Community Service work. Male and female musical classes have been formed and exercises will be held Monday evening. To date pledges have been received amounting to more than a thousand dollars. Major Ramsey of the National Service is still here with his help and advice. Mrs. Joseph Goode of 400 Chicago street died Saturday after a lingering illness of eighteen months during which time she visited Colorado and other climates in search of her lost health, but to no avail. The obsoques will be conducted by Rev. Brooks, of Brown Chapel, of which church Mrs. Goode was a member. Four sisters and a brother survive her. Last Sunday Mr. John King and Miss Marie Bonner, both of this city, were quietly united in marriage. Rev. Mason, former pastor Mt. Olive Baptist church, is out again, after being confined several months with a severe illness. --- The Howard University, Washington, D. C., and all the other colored schools in the South which receive government aid to enable their students to expand in certain directions will receive fair treatment at the hands of Congressman Madden who is unswerving in his friendship for the colored race. Rev. F. A. Curtwright preached at the Second Baptist church last Sunday. Rev. Curtwright was pastor of the church at the time of the split, when Mt. Olive was formed. He was highly entertained by many of his old friends. It is rumored that Silas S. Myers has made application for postmaster of Joliet. The Eastern Star Lodge of Joliet is giving an outdoor entertainment July 30 to reimburse their treasury. The following Joliet K. P.'s took the Grand Lodge degree at Evanston: A. E. Jenkins, Harry Woods, Solomon Lockhart, Jas. Martin, Thos. Carrington and Henry Jones. Nathan Richardson, D. D. G. C., the Mackey of Pythianism in Joliet, also attended the Grand Lodge. COMMISSIONER TIGERT Oklahoma City.-U. S. Commissioner of Education Tigert will speak before the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools on August 4, at its eighteenth annual meeting, August 3 to 5, which will be presided over by Dr. L. J. Rowan, who is president of the State A. and M. College at Alcorn, Miss. R. S. Grosley of the State Department of Education at Jackson, Miss., is the acting secretary. The private college section, of which James T. Carter of Talladega is chairman, will offer the following three-day program: "Relative Merits of the Three-term Three-subject Curriculum and the Two-semester Five-subject Curriculum," by Dean Ortman of Fisk University; "Sane Program for Intercollegiate Athletics," by President Peacock of Shaw University, and "Standards of College Organization," by President Hope of Morehouse College. Hon. J. A. Whitford, superintendent of the Oklahoma City schools will speak at the first general session, which will be held on the afternoon of August 4 at 2:30. Addresses of welcome will be given by Mayor J. C. Walton; E. W. Wood, president of the Oklahoma Teachers' Association, and S. R. Young blood. The claims of the various professions will be presented by those who are competent to give advice. Homemaking will also be given serious consideration. Committees will report on professional questions. B. G. Fitzgerald, who has for many yaers conducted the famous Fitzgerald Cafe at Atlantic City, N. J., and a number of other colored men, have formed the Hotel Fitzgerald Corporation, and they will construct a modern twelve story hotel building, which will cost one million dollars. The ground or the sight alone having cost sixty thousand dollars. It will contain over two hundred rooms with hot, cold and salt water baths. It will be the palace hotel among the colored people in the United States. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE RAMBLING TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, BLOWED INTO WILMINGTON, N. C., WHERE HE FREELY ASSOCIATED WITH ITS LEADING COLORED CITIZENS. Wilmington, N. C. I have been going some these days, and I want to pay my respects to Dr. George C. Hall, one of the greatest physicians and surgical doctors in this country, who has made it possible for me to do some going, and for me to begin to look like life instead of death. That man knows how to listen to the bugs, hear what they have to say, and then knock their plans out. I was looking in the door of the grave when I reached him. It was Dr. H. W. Conrad who first snatched me from death, and then I kept on going until I reached New York and had fallen back to where I started almost, and when they doctors out there got through they turned me over to Dr. Hall, and he has been doing some real work. He has a surprise in store for the world, and he is going to bring it to the public in a short time now, and I am going to tell you about him. Yes, I have been one more going man. When I wrote you that other letter I was down there in Savannah, Ga, with them Knights there, and believe me, they are some Knights. I have told you about them, and I made it from Savannah to Wilmington, reaching there ahead of the Knights so that I could find some way of getting in and seeing what I could see and hearing what I could hear. Reaching Wilmington over the S. A. L., the Rev. Dr. John E. Jackson, pastor of St. Stephens A. M. E. church, and one of the leading pastors of North Carolina—in fact, he is the man that all of the state should get behind for Missionary Secretary—was at the stable with his automobile carriage, and toted me over to his stopping place, or to his home where I was to hang my hat during my stay. Dr. Jackson was as cordial as could be in his reception and wanted to get me something to eat, this I refused, for I am not eating much these days, but cutting down on my real size. Sunday was spent in the town, and Saturday night I went on a mission of getting acquainted with the city of Wilmington, N. C., and, believe me, honey, I got some acquainted, for that minister did tote me in his car some rounds. We went to the Community hospital, which is a place worth while, for there is where our people are making things come to pass and they are doing it by pulling together. This is a practical demonstration of the doctrine of "self-help." This is an organization, and the hospital, a three-story building, equipped with X-ray and other things for doing first-class work, is under a board of directors, Dr. Foster F. Burnett president and superintendent; Dr. John W. Kay, assistant superintendent; Rev. John E. Jackson, D. D., secretary; Rev. A. J. Wilson, D. D., treasurer; Rev. W. H. Moore, D. D., assistant secretary; Thomas H. Hooper, first vice-president; Julius Murray, second vice-president; David Bryant, third vice-president; Miss Georgia C. King, R. N., head nurse; Misses Anna Freeman, Cossie Freeman and Pearl Johnson, nurses. It is indeed a busy place. They did not start out with "help poor colored man," but the business men headed by Thomas H. Hooper and others put down $7,000, purchased the lots, erected the building, started to doing business, and then appeared before the city fathers, and put it right up to them. A committee was appointed to investigate it, and they voted to pay to the institution $1,800 per annum, and they have put it up to the county, and it is believed that the county is going to vote a like sum. I would mention Thomas H. Hooper, because he is one of the most remarkable men in this section of the country. He is superintendent of his Sunday school (St. Stephen), and is shipping clerk for some lumber people, a very responsible position. Then he is a man who has saved his money and has something to show for it. A full house of children, all being educated, and then some good real estate. He owns a business block, a large hall, and some other property. He is foremost in everything that means something to the race. Rev. A. J. Wilson, if you recall, was chairman of the episcopal committee at the general conference of the A. M. E. church, and is now slated for the episcopacy in 1924. Then there is Miss Georgia C. King, a graduate registered nurse in North Carolina, who is a remarkable little woman. She knows b-i-z business, and has the love and respect of all who may know or come in contact with her. She impressed me very much as a painstaking nurse, and one in whose hands you may trust your life. She is jolly when not on --- duty, but, believe me, she is strictly business when it comes to business, and all play is put aside. The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of North Carolina is indeed a business place, and they are doing business for us as a race. At the head is Dr. J. W. Jones, of Winston-Salem, one of the leading physicians of the state, and a man of great ability. He is a 'leader of men and a great organizer. You may get an idea when I tell you they opened at noon Tuesday, and Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock were all ready to go home. All committees had reported, officers elected and installed, Raleigh selected for the next annual session, and "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow" dished out, and the closing prayer followed. Now, what did they do. They spoke right out in church, so to speak, against wrongs which must be righted. They told the world what they thought about present conditions. Some of the men. I met Dr. C. S. Brown, president of the Lott-Carey Missionary convention, which will meet the last of August in Newark, N. J.; Dr. James E. Shepherd, grand master of Mascus of the state, president of the National Training school, Durham, and one of the leading educators of America; Prof. J. M. Avery, master of Exchequer, who is also one of the officials of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, the largest and wealthiest company belonging to the race; Dr. A. M. Moore, president, who was also present. Prof. Avery is not a man to make much talk, but as deep as that place in the ocean where the Titanic went down, and as broad as humanity itself. He is a scholar, a financier and a leader. It is nice to come in touch with this remarkable character. Prof. J. B. Dudley, president of the A. & T. college, Greensboro, and another remarkable educational leader of the age, and a man who believes in doing things. In the grand lodge were many other doctors, lawyers, bankers, professors, college presidents, editors, merchants, farmers, clerks, stenographers and all other kinds of industrial and business and professional men and women. I just had to look and shout when I saw how them educated people transacted business and how they all pulled together. They did not agree on all points, but discussed them until convinced which side was the right side and then voted on it. One motion elected all the officers as was done in Georgia. I met Prof. Hannum, of Salisbury, who just shook my lily black hand and told me how much he got out of reading after me. You will perhaps be surprised to know that since I have started this letter, and before I can get through writing it, I am right in the city of Chicago. Remarkable age in which we live. I made it from Wilmington to Richmond, and going to the office in the station stable, I asked that man in charge to sell me a ticket for a bed car from Richmond, Va., to Cincinnati, Ohio, and without a question he shelled me out the ticket and extracted $4.05 from my pocket. What do you think of being able to get a bed right out of Richmond. Better times are coming boys, get ready for them. Refinement and culture must go a long ways. Things are getting in shape in this city for the National Baptist convention, which promises to be the largest and most aggressive in the history of the organization. You should try to be at this wonderful meeting. There are going to be some things down here during the session. Dr. A. M. Townsend will tell about the progress in making the new building, and they are going to have it. Rev. L. K. Williams, the pastor of Olivet Baptist church, has gone west to get some rest before the meeting of the convention. He has put everything in motion, and as I am a member of his church, has placed me on a local committee, and you know with me on a committee there will be some doings. I will tell you all about it. It is the first time I have been on a committee since I have been in the world. I am now en route to Kansas and my letter next week will be from there. I have a few things I desire to say to you about the meeting of the supreme lodge, and the National Negro Business League. Get ready for both of them. Arrange for your bed cars in going to Atlanta. It would be nice if the people would mobilize and this would be good traveling. I will talk about it also in my next. I think I will have to bring the letter to a stop. God bless you. CHARLES E. STUMP. 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. 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 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Associate Editor DR. M. A. MAJORS 4700 South State Street Phone Drexel 1416 JULY 30, 1921 VOL XXVI No. 45 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Ill. Under Act of March 8, 1879. A BUNCH OF TYPE OR TWO HUNDRED, MORE OR LESS He Was Seeing Things. The man looked toward the sun, The sun was getting low, not high. Three pretty maids passed in between, Wearing dresses of crepe de chine— The man looked toward the sun And longed for another eye. "Astronomer." You can telephone to Cuba—but you can't order anything. You can't lead a chorus girl to water, but you can make her drink from the hip pocket. Where We Are Drifting. Now Eve wore scant clothing in the good old days of Adam; A belt of fig leaves was no sin, and Eve was glad she had 'em, And as we reach the State Street track and glance around, alas, alack. It looks we are getting back to the good old days of Adam. "Paradise Alley." The Dance. He sent her orchids every day— The noodle. The Dunce He went each night to see her play— The doughnut. But when he whispered to her that His dough was gone, as quick as scat She said, "Why hurry? Here's your hat"— The sucker. "From Fools That I have Known." Be Very Careful, Girls. Hereafter when girls go to the beach they are to be very careful to remember that the law at least requires that they wear a hair net and a set of earrings. And that lavalieries would help out a bit. The Three-foot Kiss. The battle against osculation has been long and bitter. Scientists with long flowing whiskers who haven't been kissed in years, and who never had a real chorus girl kiss in their lives have been trying to take the joy out of life for many years. Lately the reformers have been after the eight-foot-screen kiss. They claim that a three-foot kiss is long enough, and that when a three-foot and one inch kiss is perpetrated it is against the peace and morality of the community. In the early day of the motion picture the sixteen or twenty-foot kiss was common, but that was when there was plenty of celluloid, and producers were willing to waste it on frivolous things. Nobody has ever measured the parkbench kiss, but some of them run to one thousand. "Habitue." Father Time Watches. Did you ever stand around 35th and State street? Did you ever try to learn what some of those rich looking, well dressed fellows were discussing? From their appearance they might be talking stocks and bonds. From the happy expressions on their faces you'd think they enjoyed easy life and never carried a tray of grub in a second rate cafe. Some of them look like a banker tries to look. Some of them look like a college president would like to look. A great many look better today, this week, this month, this year, than they ever will look again. They are most of them life speeders, breaking the vital speed records, and the old fellow with his sage stands patiently waiting to do a scavenger's duty. Only a few short stalk down the road the old ```markdown ``` PETER J. BURKE MR. FRANK L. GILLESPIE President of the Liberty Life Inc cently Amply Qualified Unde Business in Any Part of the President of the Liberty Life Insurance Company, Which Has Recently Amply Qualified Under the Laws of Illinois to Transact Business in Any Part of the World. WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENT. The establishment of the Liberty Life Insurance Co. is an outstanding work in that it shows what can be accomplished by industry, energy and intelligence. Beginning with these three qualities as his capital, Frank L. Gillespie set out to organize and establish a corporation to engage in the life insurance business. Today he sees his efforts crowned with success. The child of his brain has grown to man's estate as the Liberty Life Insurance Co., with a paid up capital stock of $100,000. A commendable feature is that this $100,000 is secured by first mortgages on property owned by Negroes. A wonderful corporation financed, controlled and owned by the colored race. All honor to Frank L. Gillespie, the man of the day. Domiciled in spacious and magnificent quarters at 35th street and A rag, a bone, and a hank of hair; A vagabond gone, no one to care; His mind was rotten, his heart a well; What he took for life was only hell. "Gold Fisher." It Takes a Lot of Water for Some People. If it be true that the white people want all of the beaches except the one at 26th street to wash themselves it may be that they feel themselves dirty enough for all of that water. Heaven Is to Make People Happy Christianity is the world's chief concern, not because reward is held out for sacrifice, and doing good works, but because it is the soothing balm to mortals. The ignorant person thinks he has religion, to die with, when it is to make him a better individual, so that he can sacrifice some and help to carry on good works. It is such a pity that people are so selfish as to think only how much they are to get, looking for something. The idea of just to go to heaven is a mistaken notion of people who are very ignorant. The scripture teaches us that even the angels envy us because of the latitude, and its opportunity unlimited to delight in making life less a drudge for others. That's about all we amount to, or could ever accomplish anyway—doing kind things. "Theologian." Are You? Are you making good as you said you would When you left those you loved back home? What have you to show as you older grow, Or what have you done for your dome? Did you go to school just for fun and to fool The folks that you left back there Are you all that you'd have them to believe— Are you getting out of life your share? "Meus Atus Melon." The Better Kind of Movies. The colored moving pictures can be made interesting for colored audiences, but it looks very bad to have to depend on crap-shooting, gun plays and a lot of rot and scandal. A beautiful love romance ought to supply the writers of scenaries sufficient foundation of a very acceptable photo play without By M. H. Jackson. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1921. Grand boulevard, 'the last word has been said in equipment. Desks, chairs and files, solid mahogany, steel lockers and vaults, cooling fans for the sultry days, each desk equipped with the title of the incumbent (no chance for confusion), autograph machines, letter folding, addressgraph, sealing and stamping machines. Alert, affable and courteous officers and attendants greet you on your entrance. You are at once impressed with the air of welcome and at the same time the dignity that pervades the place. The present force consists of ten in the office, exclusive of officers and 100 agents under the directorate of Mr. E. H. Carry. Monday, July 25, 1921, will be a day epocal in the history of Chicago for on that day Director E. H. Carry will start his 100 agents on a well planned campaign to write Liberty Life Insurance in the home of every family in Chicago. See one page advertisement in another column of this paper. so much as to hint even of the crude nonsense we see in our daily walks. "The Reel Man." The Race Needs. The trades and professions are calling the young colored men. The race is becoming strong for higher things, and before a great while opportunity will bring with it inviting fields to be exploited by those who have fitted themselves for life's duties. Increasing the earning capacity of the race is paramount, and worth the most serious consideration. Not very far distant a man who has no grade or profession will be lost in the shuffle, and incapability will prove a serious handicap. When a fellow is in love, and he knows it is reciprocated, it does not matter how old or how young he is the feeling is pretty much the same. Human nature is the same. It doesn't matter if it is in Tripoli, Mexico, Borneo or Indiana. They Are So Infinitesimal. After one has tried to get acquainted with a lot of very peculiar people we would advise him or her to try to get acquainted with him or herself. A lot of people are all right that they can get some poor bunch of idiots to make over them. That is why we have in this city a lot of supposedly big people who wouldn't shine at a poorest fight, if it were not for so many weaklings among us. "Grasshopper." Maybe Some Day. We have yet to hear of a club that was organized for the purpose of studying the problems that confront the Negro at every step. Race history is near and dear to all of the races ex- cept ours. Some day we will gather up the truths of Dr. Booker T. Washington and Dr. W. E. B. DuBois and others, and treasure them. Some day the autobiography of our lamented Hon. Frederick Douglass will appeal to the sharpened intelligence of the sober ones among us. "Belated." Get Wisdom Most or all of us are chasing the almighty dollar. That is a very good principle to practice, but we must not forget to feed the brain with some knowledge. A man or woman cannot round into full development without a cultivated brain. It does not matter how much money one has, if he is not intelligent his money is discounted, and it may prove a handicap. What Kind of a Country Is This? You tell me that your country is a land of liberty; You sing it and you glory in the thing that you call free; I would like to ask the question that's a puzzle, and you know It ain't so all fired sweet to the people they call Negro. Why don't they want you with them? Don't you meet the manly test? Don't you pay your obligations to the country like the rest? It's true it's where your fathers died, and where your hearts have bleed. But the life of any people is not dependent on the dead. FRATERNAL NOTES. By M. H. Jackson. Among the Nobles who will comprise the caravan from Arabic Temple No. 44, Nobles of the Mystic Ridge, Valley of Chicago, Desert of Illinois, to the Supreme Council at St. Louis in August in addition to the Illustrious Potentate and his council, are Past Potentates W. W. Johnson, Geo. Chambers and R. I. Hodge, Deputy Imperial Potentate M. F. Coley, Nobles Fred Johnson, J. Benj. Hart (Grand Joshua H. of J.) and six others. Watchman! What of the Hour? Watchman! What of the Hour? Reports from all sections of this and other juridictions tell of the unprecedent growth of the Masonic order. Never before in history have so many men sought to connect themselves with this glorious institution. Lodges have worked day and night to take care of the numerous applications. The most natural thought that presents itself is why? Why do they come? Is there a special reason? What do they hope to gain? You will meet more men wearing the Masonic emblem than any other, and can see more of them in a day's journey than you formerly could in the course of a month. Some are shaking their heads and deyring the decline of Free Masonry, arguing that the great increase is bringing into the order a host of undesisables, and that steps should be taken to bar the doors. Let us reason a while. The host that is applying to the lodges of the Northern jurisdictions are in the main, those who are bulldozed and brow-beaten in the South by the Ku Klux and adverse state laws to keep them from joining any society and having left there and found that nothing hindered here they gladly seized the opportunity. The last people on earth who should seek to deny them this boon, are we who have so lately escaped the terrors from which they fled. If the principles and precepts of Masonry are an incentive for good and right living, instead of restricting the number, we should welcome most heartily. Some bad material may slip in, but it happens in all things, and it is not at all certain that the records will show that our past is clear of such. Rotten material was taken in in the past and will be in the future, but it should be thrown out as soon as detected. It would be awful to contemplate the results if there was a general house cleaning. Give a pause to the talk about the large increase of membership weakening the order. The ravages of time the devastation of wars and the ruthless hand of ignorance have destroyed many noble structures, but Freemasonry survives and will survive. We are taught that Masonry is progressive, but closing the doors and making prohibitive fees are retrogressive. High fees do not keep out the bad man. We admit it keeps out the indifferent fellow and in many cases a good man who is unable to meet them. Your investigating committee should attend to all that. Masonry is not declining. Nathaniel Z. Jones, a member of North Star Lodge No. 1 and the Craftsmen's Club, was killed near Prescott, Can. Thursday, July 22, and was buried from Fulton Street M. E. Church, Monday, July 25, North Star No. 1 interred him according to Masonic custom. Masonic books of all kinds for sale at 9 West 37th street. Doric Lodge No. 77 will hold its regular meeting the first Monday in August. Mr. George W. Holt, 4405 Prairie Ave., will spend the next two weeks at Mt. Clemens, Mich., for the benefit of his health. VISITS MASONC HOME AT ROCK ISLAND New Improvements, Furnishings and Decorations Grand Master T. H. Samuels and Sister Mary E. Davenport, Past Grand Matron of the O. E. S. made an official visit and inspection of the Prince Hall Masonic and O. E. S. Home at Rock Island, Ill., Tuesday. They found things in a most wonderful condition. It is not possible to describe the grandeur and beauty of the place. It is a veritable resort with the beautiful landscape, cooling streams, roadways, etc. The interior of the home has been newly decorated and linoleum laid in the dining room and kitchen. New rugs have also been purchased by the Ladies' Home Board Auxiliary for the parlor. Chickens fowl, vegetable and truck garden stuff await to please the appetite of the inmates and visitors. If the old and infirm brethren and sisters of the fraternity could get one glimpse of the surroundings and conditions of the Home they would not foolishly hesitate to enter into their own home which they have helped establish. The Grand Master hopes that each lodge in the jurisdiction will send a delegation to visit the Home. It will serve as an impetus to the various members who should be there to take advantage of its comforts. And then, too, the lodge would have an eye witness report rather than take merely for granted what is told in the annual report of the Home Board. GRAND MASTER'S ITINERARY Will Attend Imperial Council, A. E A. O. N. M. S., at St Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Samuels, M. W. G. M., will attend the sessions of the Imperial Council and the Daughters of Isis at St. Louis, Mo., beginning Tuesday, August 2. After the session, Mr. Samuels will begin his itinerary of the southwestern section of the state, which will include the following cities. August 5, East St. Louis, with Belleville, Ill., in joint session at lodge hall at St. Paul Lodge, East St. Louis, Ill., August 6 at Alton, Illinois, August 7, Sparta and Coulverrie at lodge hall of Hermon Lodge No. 21, Sparta, Ill., in joint session. August 8 DuQuoin and Elksville at lodge hall of Bastern Star Lodge No. 27, DuQuoin, Ill. August 9, Murphysboro, Carbondale and Grand Tower in lodge hall of Temple Lodge No. 58, Murphysboro, Ill. August 10, Dewmaine and Marion at lodge hall of Royal King Lodge No. 83, Dewmaine, Ill., and thence to Chicago. The Grand Master hopes to see every lodge in the juridiction before October. There are always things of interest that don't come to the attention of the executive on paper or through the mails, and as Mr. Samuels is anxious to build up the craft in every way, he is making his official tour of the state. GRAND MASTER VISITS HENRY BROWN LODGE No. 22 F. & A.M. AT PEORIA. Grand Master T. H. Samuel's made his official visit and inspection of Henry Brown Lodge, No. 22 F. & A. M. Peoria, Illinois, last week. The lodge is in wonderful condition. They occupy a beautiful hall, which is positively sanitary and well ventilated. They have two large reception rooms and a ladies' room. The Lodge has purchased a piece of property and will erect a worthy Masonic Temple as soon as material and labor conditions are suitable. They have several thousand dollars in a building fund. The Grand Master was greeted by Herman Henry, District Deputy Grand Master of the fourth district, who is also secretary for Henry Brown Lodge. The Worshipful Master, Martin Journey and his splendid corps of officers, and brethren made a favorable impression upon the Grand Master, for the fact that their business is transacted on strictly modern basis. FUNERAL OF MRS. ISABELL ROSIER. Mrs. Isabell Rosier, sister of Mrs. Ella Lawson and sister-in-law to the late Isaac Rivers, was buried in Lincoln Cemetery from E. H. Williamson's undertaking chapel on Tuesday, the 26th. She was a member of the Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the Good Samaritans' Court, who attended the service. Rev. Moses Jackson officiated. She was 78 years old and had been a resident of Chicago for 42 years. Dr. and Mrs. Alonzo J. Bowling had as their dinner guests Thursday, Major N. Clark Smith and Prof Chas. Watts, directors of music in the high and elementary schools of Kansas City, Mo. Prof. and Mrs. Geo. R. Garner, Jr., Mrs. P. M. Bell of Wichita, Kansas, Misses Helen Forbes and Edna Ware of Topaka, Kansas, were breakfast guests at the home of Mrs. Mayne Elliott Bowling Sunday. Prof. and Mrs. Geo. R. Garner, Jr., are leaving on their annual concert tour. BIG JOLIET CELEBRATION Barbecue and Program Along with this big August event will be the visiting Odd Fellows and Households, together with our churches and people in an elaborate summer day outing at HAKER SUB-DIVISION This place is the most beautiful advantage in Joliet. Four beautiful shrubbery and runns to us for a small payment days go by. Now is your chance to have a home, or let us help you. Free taxi service to the ground and refreshments served by Olive Baptist and Second Bay For information U. D. DA 602 N. Ottawa Street Phone This place is the most beautiful park place situated to our advantage in Joliet. Four hundred charming lots with beautiful shrubbery and running springs will be turned over to us for a small payment down and the balance as the days go by. Now is your chance to have a home site. Put up your own home, or let us help you. Free taxi service to the grounds. Program will be rendered and refreshments served by Brown Chapel, A. M. E., Mt. Olive Baptist and Second Baptist Churches. Boulevard 1580 : Rhones : Boulevard 1580 TOILET ARTICLES CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBACCOS The Ogden Pharmacy 3700 South State Street Prescriptions Filled With Care and Delivered—Up-to-Date Soda Fountain JAMES LURIE, Manager B. S. JONES, R.Ph. J. M. STARKS, R.Ph. THE FIRST STOCKHOLDERS MEETING OF THE DOUG- LASS NATIONAL BANK A call was issued to the more than three hundred stockholders of the Douglass National Bank, which is the greatest number of stockholders of any NATIONAL bank in Chicago, to attend a meeting Tuesday evening, July 26, at Pilgrims Baptist Church. A large number responded. Mr. P. W. Chavers, president of the bank, was chairman, and after making an interesting talk of information and encouragement, introduced the members of the board of directors in the following order: Dr. Edw. S. Miller, Rev. John W. Robinson, Maj. R. R. Jackson, Attorney S. A. T. Watkins, each of whom spoke in glowing terms of the achievements already made and of the wonderful future possibilities. All of the talks were enthusiastically received, Rev. Robinson and Maj. Jackson being continuously interrupted by applause. The president concluded with a talk, such as he alone can make, announced the offering of one hundred dollars in prizes to be given to the stockholders interesting the most persons in the next thirty days at the end of which time the opening date will be definitely announced. QUINN CHAPEL NOTES Quinn Chapel will hold its 74th anniversary service Sunday, July 31. The pastor, Dr. Stewart, will deliver the anniversary sermon at 10:45 o'clock on the subject, "What Has God Wrought." Special music by the choir with the song, "The Church Is Moving On." A big platform meeting in the afternoon at 3 o'clock, at which time there will be short talks by the pastors of the various churches and also an address by the Hon. Adelbert Roberts. 'At 8' p. m. Rev. C. F. Stewart, N. A. B. D., will deliver the message, subject, "The Powerless Church." Special music by the revival and regular choirs. Sunday, July 31, will be conference claims day. All members are asked to pay their dollar money. CHIPS Mrs. Marion Adams, 5127 South Dearborn street, noted in musical circles, is spending her summer vacation with relatives and friends at Hagerstown, Md. * * * Miss Pauline Owens of Mound City, Ill., spent the past week in Chicago, visiting with her sister, Mrs. W. J. Meacham, 3414 Calumet ave. "Saving Habit" a Duty Owe to Yourself If you haven't started a ings Account, do it now. enough. You'll be surprised see how quickly your m will grow when added to o week "Saving Habit" a Duty You Owe to Yourself If you haven't started a Savings Account, do it now. $1 is enough. You'll be surprised to see how quickly your money will grow when added to every week. ILLINOIS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK La Salle and Jackson Streets Chicago CHIPS beautiful park place situated to our Four hundred charming lots with and running springs will be turned over ment down and the balance as the have a home site. Put up your own a. the grounds. Program will be rendered ed by Brown Chapel, A. M. E., Mt. and Baptist Churches. formation write or phone D. DAVIDSON JOLIET, ILL. Phone 1736-J 1736-J BINGA STATE BANK Under State Supervision Capital $100,000.00 Surplus 20,000.00 Offers Equal Service to All 3% INTEREST ON SAVINGS SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS State Street and 36th Place nue. At the same time Miss Owens attended the sessions of the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias at Evanston, Ill. Mrs. Edward H. Morris, wife of Attorney Edward H. Morris, has the distinction of being the second Colored woman to graduate from a law college in Illinois, having recently graduated and successfully passed the bar examination. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Conroy and their bright little daughter, Mina Catherine Conroy, 2311 West Garfield boulevard, are spending these hot summer days at the Beverly Country Club. The Conroys are all friends and readers of The Broad Ax. Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman, 6148 South Elizabeth street, on Tuesday evening gave a most delightful party in honor of Miss Buth Van Druska of Morgan Park. It was attended by many young ladies and gentlemen in the neighborhood. Dancing was part of the evening entertainment and delicious cooling refreshments were served. Misses Edna Ware and Helen Porter, teachers in the public schools of Tepeka, Kansas, are spending their vacation at the home of Dr. and Mr. Alonzo J. Bowling, 4714 Calumet Ave. They will return to Kansas by way of Detroit and St. Louis, Mo. Regiment Proud of Long Service. The Third infantry, the oldest regiment of our army, which dates from 1784, has developed its arms to show its early service in Mexico. One interesting device used by this regiment is a baton crossed with an oldtime bayonet back of the shield. The bayonet which figures prominently in the regiment's history was made from the flagstaff of the capitol of the City of Mexico and was taken when the city was captured. It is still one of the most highly prized possessions of the regiment. Fortunes Left to Pets. Sometimes cats fare very well as beneficiaries under wills. It was a Parisian woman, a few years ago, who left 10,000 francs to her cat. On its death the money was to be spent on elementary schools. The feline has since died and the money distributed according to directions. In numerous instances fortunes have been left to found homes for cats and dogs. Sometimes these wills have been dictated by love of animals, while in others, alas, they have been written merely for the purpose of "getting even" with granning relatives. You Sav- $1 is ed to money every JOLIET,ILL *** --- --- --- MAKING HISTORY The Outstanding Achievement of the Present Era has been the Successful Organization of THE LIBERTY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Which Now Has $100,000.00 In First Mortgages On Negro Property On Deposit With The State of Illinois --- THE LIBERTY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY is the only Old Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance Company ever organized by colored men in the State of Illinois and one of the first in the North. The Certificate of Authority, herewith shown, is proof that this Company is now ready to begin the writing of insurance. All those who have doubted the ability of this Company to meet the requirements of the State are convinced that this institution is a REALITY. Approximately One - thousand Loyal Stockholders, located in every State in the Union, through their faith in themselves and the Negro Race, have made this wonderful organization possible. They are MAKING HISTORY. Each Stockholder will work in his own locality to help put insurance on the books of the Company, thereby bringing in many dollars of additional revenue to the organization. The Medical Staff is being organized to include the most expert and efficient examiners. This will insure to the stockholders that only the best risks will be assumed, resulting in thousands of dollars being saved every year in mortality alone. The Agency Organization, composed of high grade men, will very shortly cover Illinois and other States in which the Company will soon operate. Every policy of insurance that they sell will mean better homes and greater opportunities for our children. By an investment in the stock of this Company, these hundreds of busy workers can be made to work for you. THE BROAD AX, CHIGAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1921. STATE OF ILLINOIS WALTER H. LEE, Third Vice-President, Business Man. J. L. SLAUGHTER, Fourth Vice-President, Real Estate. GEORGE W. HOLT, Treasurer, Business Man. W. ELLIS STEWART, Secretary, Insurance July 26, 1921. by that I am Director of the Life Insurance Company located at Chicago required by the provisions of the insurance," approved of securities amounting at man- dure $100,000); that said depa- d law, and that I am sat dollars ($100,000) on the 25th day dined intact at all times a long Whereof. . .. name, and affixe- at Springfield first above written Examiner. that I am Director of Trade and Commerce of Life Insurance Company. Located at Chicago required by the provisions of an Act entitled "An life insurance," approved March 26, 1869, in force securities amounting at market value to the sum of $100,000); that said deposit consists of securities law, and that I am satisfied such securities are dollars ($100,000) on the 25th day of July tained intact at all times as required by law. Any Whereof, there to subscribe name, and affix the Seal of any at Springfield, the day and first above written. George A Bard DIRECTOR OF TRADE AND COMMERCE. Examiner. (14810-500) JAMES H. JONES, Ass't Secretary and Cashier, Insurance. E. H. CARRY, Director of Agencies, Formerly Supervisor of Agents, Standard Life Insurance Co. M. O. BOUSFIELD, M. D., Chairman Medical Board, Practicing Physician. EARL B. DICKERSON, General Counsel, Attorney-at-Law. FE FE THE financial plan of the Company called for a total issue of 10,000 shares of stock at $30.00 per share. All of this stock has been subscribed and the capital of $100,000.00 fully paid. There are many, however, who, because of industrial depression and other unforeseen contingencies, are not able to finish the payments on the total amount of stock for which they subscribed. They will not lose anything, for they will be issued stock for the amount of money they have paid. THE LIBERTY LIFE AGENCY COMPANY, fiscal agent for LIBERTY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, has undertaken to dispose of all shares for which the subscribers are unable to pay. These are being offered now on the market, not at a higher price than the original stock, but for the same price — $30.00 per share, payable one-half down and the balance in sixty days. A shrewd investor will at once realize the great opportunity herein offered to become identified on the ground floor of an institution that is destined to become the greatest financial institution among Negroes in America. E COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Frank L. Gillespie David Manson J. L. Stanghter G. W. Holt M. O. Bousfield, M. D. V. L. Williams R. L. Bradby, D. D. Henry Cole Earl B. Dickerson W. Ellis Stewart Walter H. Lee E. A. Carter, M. D. Frank Preer Merwyn R. Bibb E. N. Winborn CUT THIS OUT AND MAIL AT ONCE LIBERTY LIFE INSURANCE CO., Chicago, Ill. Without placing me under any obligations, please send me full information how I can secure options on stock of the Liberty Life Insurance Company. Name_____ Address_____ 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 mail 25c on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED—Write for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE COMPANY, Atlanta, Georgia We make EXELENTO SKIN DEADHIP, an antidote for dark, shallow skins. "Can I Save Regularly?" An important question to ask yourself — Your answer, no doubt, is Yes. But is that an honest answer? Prove to your own satisfaction that it is. And let this Bank help you, Open an account today-a single dollar starts it—and let your pass-book with its week-in, week-out entries prove you can acquire one of Life's Best Habits-"for keeps." DON'T SPEND IT ALL 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 TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. H. REAL Up-to Date or Mod and Stor 3101 COTTAG Corner 31st Office Phone: KERSEY, McGOW CHICAGO'S RE RGE F. HARDING REAL ESTATE Date or Modern Houses, Ap and Stores to Rent COTTAGE GROVE Corner 31st Street, Chicago Office Phone: Douglas 8295 BEY, McGOWAN AND MOR CHICAGO'S REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE F. HARDING, JR. Up-to Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago KERSEY, McGOWAN AND MORSELL CHICAGO'S REPRESENTATIVE UNDERTAKERS Finest Establishment in the U. S. GEO. T. KERSEY D. A. McGOWAN WM. J. MORSELL Prepistons 3515 INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO, IL. BOM ON AND AFTER THIS DATE THE Dodson's shoe shining perlor and a stand, southwest corner 35th a State St. AFTER THIS DATE Dodson's shoe shin stand, southwest State St. CHICAGO, IL THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1921. LAWNS, MUSLINS FAVORED Fabrics That Now Replace More Gauzy and Beribboned Negligeees and Lingeries. Those gauzy, pink silk nighties, decorated with a tiny rosebud and hanging from the shoulders by silk ribbons; silk "tedies," silk and crepe de chine corset covers and suchlike delectable negligee and lingerie are being replaced today by French handmade and domestic articles in batistes, lawns and muslins, according to a fashion correspondent. "These less expensive articles," said the writer, "are just as exquisite and dainty, and the next best thing to having silk next to the skin. The embroidered importations with lace filet and clunk are particularly sweet, and are appealing more and more to the American girl as she becomes less extravagant in her tastes. The girl who chooses for herself now takes the domestic goods. Silk negligee, however, is still purchased, but to a great extent by men, for what is more appropriate as a gift for wife or daughter than one of these luxurious silk undergarments?" The georgette "winter weights," so popular with last season" Eves, are said to be yielding to the plainer, less showy, and more washable fabrics. "This season promises to be the biggest year for sport suits. The revival of horseback riding and the more general participation of the modern maid in outdoor exercise has resulted in a great demand for these models. "They are de rigueur almost anywhere, except at a formal dinner, and are being worn more and more on the street." The summer girl, the authority added, even if she wears a diaphanous skirt, needn't be concerned whether the sun shines east or west. The little "knickers," she explained, prevent too sharp a silhouette. OF INTEREST TO WOMEN Spanish shawls are gaining in popularity. Silk ratine is used for suits, skirts and separate wraps. Black shoes are worn with any color costume or stockings. The girl who goes in for smart sport togs will find herself in wool all summer. Tiny, close-fitting turbans made of colored lacquered leaves are very smart. One of the fancies of the moment is the matching of the frock with wrap linings. Adorable frocks for summer are made of handkerchief linen and trimmed with organdle flowers. A newer fringe trimming is achieved by fringing the fabric itself. One finds plaid sport skirts finished at the edge in this way. Short bloomers with the shorter chemise are being worn most now in the way of underclothing. Bloomers lend themselves well to the tailored skirt. A little girl's bathing suit is of navy blue jersey, with rather tight-fitting bloomers and a straight tunic. The latter shows embroidery of coarse white wool and white wool forms the belt at the waistline. Flowers Decorate. No table is complete without flowers, be it the breakfast, luncheon, tea or dinner table. Even field flowers gathered from the roadside are acceptable if they are nicely arranged. Violets mingled with their own green leaves, arbusts in flat dishes, spreading bouquets of dogwood, mountain laurel and azalea, dalies, red and pink clover, buttecaps, goldenrod and asers—as the seasons change there are lovely flowers for the table to be had for the picking from spring to fall. TO OPPOSE LONG, FULL SKIRT Women of England Band Together to Protest Introduction of Objectionable Fashion. In England, observes a fashion writer, quite a number of influential women have banded together to protest against the introduction of "long, full skirts." They say—and with much reason—that this fashion has nothing to recommend it, that full skirts which reach the ankles make every woman who wears them look older than is necessary and also that long skirts are dust-catchers and for that reason unhygienic. The fact is that nearly every woman realizes that she looks smarter and younger in a moderately short skirt which falls in straight lifes, I do not mean exaggeratedly short, indeed, a straight skirt may quite well, reach the ankles, especially if it happens to be plaited; but when it comes to gathersed or flounced dresses, not to speak of those models which are obviously supported by hoops; it is another afair. In Paris we talk a great deal about "long and full skirts," but at all the fashionable race meetings and summer festivities the straight outline still prevails. I think we shall find that the 1880 outline will be largely exploited on the stage and at certain evening entertainments but that it will not easily replace the becoming straight-outline for street wear. I am encouraged in this opinion by the determined stand now being taken by the best Paris tailors. All the latest models designed in their studios show straight, moderately short and wide skirts, and these are very successfully combined with shaped coats which almost reach the knees. Electricity and Chinese Demons. Word has come from Shanghai that employees of the China Electric company recently called in a native priest to drive away the demon in an electric buzz saw which had cut off two of the operator's fingers. After the ceremony the workmen returned to their tasks contentedly. The manager of the plant felt that, despite the superstition displayed, these Chinese workmen were accepting electricity in their own way—North American. MANY BEADS USED Embroidery Plays Large Part in Decorating Dresses. Colora Used to Match Garment—Thin Black Frock Always Popular for Summer. A survey of the shop windows, observes a writer in the Christian Science Monitor, reveals many new and interesting features of the afternoon dress, the most notable being, perhaps, the extensive use of bead embroidery, which plays a very large part in the decoration of the dresses of this season. Some of the dresses have the entire bodice bead embroidered, while a deep band also decorates the skirt reaching far up in uneven design and leaving only about one-third of the dress plain. Others have bead motifs embroidered here and on the dress. The beads used are often the same color as the dress, such as bronze beads for brown satin or crepe de chine, jet for black charmeuse or georgette, and steel or iridescent beads on gray. The thin black dress for summer weather is one of which we never seem to tire, for season after season it finds its way into the wardrobe of many women. Its mode of expression, however, varies considerably from year to year and this may be one reason for its perennial youth. Another, of course, is its suitability for many occasions and yet another, that a very large number of women recognize the fact that they really look their best in black. Jet embroidery is seen a good deal on the black afternoon dresses this year, sometimes being embroidered straight on the dress, or bands of bead trimming may be used. One dress is composed of black crepe georgette with a long bodice, short sleeves and a skirt with four deep tucks. Two bands of bead trimming decorate the dress, passing over the shoulders, caught into loops at the waist, back and front, and hanging slightly below the skirt, disappear under the hem. The trimming is made up of jet and cut steel beads, its glistening effect making a pleasing contrast to the dull finish of the georgette. The hat worn with this dress is of dull silver tissue, in color matching exactly the steel of the beads. It is lined with black and over the silver tissue is draped black lace which is studded here and there with jet beads. Two silver roses hold the drapery in place. Another rather new and very smart black dress is made of crepe georgette and moire ribbon. The bodice is made of georgette, quite plain, with the neck and short sleeves bound with moire, while the skirt is composed entirely of bands of moire ribbon about four inches wide placed about two inches apart on the georgette. Cire ribbon could be used in the same way with equal success. A dress like this could, of course, only be worn by some one tall and slender, but the same materials could be quite successfully arranged with the ribbon going down in stripes for those of larger dimensions instead of the barred effect. The black taffeta frocks with their skirts encircled by formal little ribbon rushes are very picturesque, and it is quite unusual to see black taffeta unaccompanied by white organle. Frills are edged with it, or it will appear at the neck and wrists in little plaited ruffles. Beautifully embroidered lingerie collars and cuffs are much worn with black taffeta, showing that there are still faithful adherents to the early Victorian mode. An Excellent Ironing Surface. To make an ironing board on which it is a joy to iron, take one roll of cotton batting such as is used for comforts. Spread the cotton batting evenly over the board and fasten over this a cover made from unbleached muslin, tacking it down around the sides of the board. An extra length of muslin or unbleached muslin which can be easily washed should be used as as outer cover. Noisy Ones. Please Read. The ambition merely to attract public attention does not in itself make for more happiness on the part of the person concerned. Care of Geranium Geranium should be kept moist, but should not be given too much water at a time. They need a sunny window. The plants should be kept in a fairly even temperature, and it should be borne in mind that they must have plenty of air, for they won't thrive in a "stuff" room. Light and sun are necessary for all plants, and there is always more danger of getting too little than too much. Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4159; Residence, 4781 Champlain Avenue. Phone Kenwood 8011 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 709—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Residence, 1262 McCallister Place Tue. monroe 2114 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 818-380 REAPER BK. Clark and Washington Streets Phone Central 1899 CHICAGO FUNERAL DIRECTORS UNDERTAKER PRIVATE AMBULANCE AUTOS REAL HOURS ALL KENWOOD 455 5121 ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER GARAGE GASOLINE OIL OPEN DAY & NIGHT 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 wor y, time and money. 5121 & 5123 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Residence Telephone 3342 Calumet Ave. Douglas 1275 JAMES G. COTTER ATTORNEY AT LAW 145 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 407 Telephone Central 8384 CHICAGO Formerly Assistant Attorney General State of Illinois Rea. 2846 Grand Bout. Doug. 4887 J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Phone: Douglas 6351 CHICAGO F. Dunn, J. R. McCahey, Trustees Tel: Oakland 1888, 1551, 1850 JOHN J. DUNN Established 1877 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL Fifty-First and Federal Streets CHICAO Ackdonce 3885 Prairie Ave. Phone Dougina 9183 Phones: Main 3017 Auto 83-305 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSBLOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 84 W. Washington Street CHICAGO PHONE KENWOOD 455 West Englewood Ashland State Bank Comparative Statement of Deposits November 18, 1912, $836,605.23 November 17, 1914, $912,005.69 November 17, 1916, $1,132,750.72 November 18, 1918, $1,284,084.24 November 17, 1919, $2,359,636.62 November 15, 1920, $3,224,633.09 OFFIC JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, VIC EDW. C. BARRY W. MERLE FI ARTHUR N. 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 Anything to Please. Adv. Wanted—Girl for general housework, any old kind; family of three adults. Nice, large, ally room; no washing nor much of anything else to do. Last girl quit because we invited some relatives to help us celebrate Patriots' day. Next Patriots' day, if the girl demands it, we will disown our relatives and renounce our country.—Boston Transcript. The Cranford Ap 3600 WABAS The finest building ever opened to Steam heat, electric lights, t Phone Main 263 J. W. Casey Sanford Apartment 3600 WABASH AVENUE holding ever opened to Colored tenant at, electric lights, tile baths, marble 3 J. W. Casey, Agt. 133 W. THE MIDDLE EAST The Cranford Apartment Bldg. 3600 WABASH AVENUE The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago Steam heat, electric lights, tile baths, marble entrance Phone Main 263 J. W. Casey, Agt. 133 W. Washington OUR NEW HOME FUNERAL DIRECT AL DIRECTORS CERS Rice President Cashier ISHER. Assistant Cashier R C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier Indian Name of Quaint Old City. The Indians called a strait "Kebec," and the name was given to the site of the present city of Quebec from the peculiar configuration of the St. Lawrence river at that point, for the river there grows narrow and from its deep waters rises the bold height on which the ancient city stands. The French-Canadian still pronounces the name Kebec. --- OFFICERS Chicago