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The Mass Meeting, Held at the Wendell Phillips High School, 39th Street and Prairie Avenue, Tuesday Evening, October 18th in the Interest of the Fort Dearborn Hospital, Was a Financial Success. More Than Three Thousand Dollars Was Raised for That Worthy Institution. Hon. Thomas Carey, President of the Chicago National Life Insurance Company, and Hon. Alferd Clover, General Manager of the Public Life Insurance Company, Executed Their Checks for One Thousand Dollars Each. MR. T. FRANK O'CONNELL, SECRETARY AND TREASURER OF THE CHICAGO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, PLEDGED HIMSELF TO CONTRIBUTE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS EACH YEAR TO THE FORT DEARBORN HOSPITAL, AS LONG AS THAT INSTITUTION CONTINUES TO RUN. HON. MILES J. DEVINE, EX-CITY ATTORNEY OF CHICAGO; MRS. ELIZABETH LINDSAY DAVIS, HON. EDWARD R. LITSINGER, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW OF COOK COUNTY; HON. ALFRED CLOVER, AND REV. JOHN W. ROBINSON, THE ELOQUENT AND PUSHING PASTOR OF ST. MARK CHURCH, WERE THE LEADING SPEAKERS. HON. THOMAS CAREY, HON. GEORGE B. HOLMES, JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF CHICAGO; HON. HENRY STUCKART, HON. JAMES W. BREEN, AND JULIUS F. TAYLOR, ARE AMONG THE NEWLY ELECTED TRUSTEES OF THE FORT DEARBORN HOSPITAL. Attorney William G. Anderson Will Soon Forge His Way to the Front. The M. High Tuesday the B. Success Raised Hon. The Life In Manage Their MR. T. FRANK O. RETARY AND THE CHICAGO SURANCE COMMISSIONER TO COUNTY-FIVE DOLLARS TO THE FORT PITAL, AS LONG TUTION CONTINUE HON. MILES J. DEVORNEY OF CHICAGO LINDSAWARD R. LITSIDE OF THE BOARD COOK COUNTY CLOVER, AND R. INSON, THE PUSHING PAST CHURCH, WERE SPEAKERS. HON. THOMAS CALBERT HOLMES, JUDICIAL COURT OF HENRY STUCK, W. BREEN, AND ARE AMONG THE ED TRUSTEES DEARBORN HOTELS. On August 13, a picture of Mr. Alexander Flower, President of the Roosevelt State Bank, 35th and Grand Boulevard, appeared in the columns of this paper, at the same time stating that he had consented to become the campaign treasurer in the drive to raise one hundred thousand dollars for the Fort Dearborn Hospital and Training School for colored Nurses. On August 20, it was also announced in these columns that Hon. Thomas Carey, President of the Chicago National Life Insurance Company, had become the General Chairman of the campaign committee, and that he was ready and willing to pull off his coat and pitch in and do everything in his power to rake in the one hundred thousand dollars which has been so sadly needed to provide a permanent home and training school for the nurses and to be in better shape to look after the sick and the afflicted and make life more bearable for them in every way. It will be further recalled that in accepting the chairmanship of the campaign committee, that Chairman Carey stated in the plainest language at his command, "that he did not want any politics dragged into the one hundred thousand dollar drive --- THE BROAD AX for a greater Fort Dearborn Hospital and Training School for Colored Nurses, that he wanted the hearty support of the white and colored followers of Mayor William Hale Thompson, as well as the support of those who march under the banner of Hon. Charles S. Deneen and Chairman Carey naturally expects that all the leading Democrats will fall in line and greatly assist to aid the movement for a greater Fort Dearborn Hospital and Training School for Colored Nurses. "This is the first time in this section of the country that the colored people have come before the people of Chicago to ask for assistance, and we feel that they will not fail us, for the colored people have given much, in fact, their all. "We were called upon for everything during the great world's war for democracy, and we did not hesitate, to give our best. "The Fort Dearborn Hospital is located at 3831-35 Vernon Avenue, and it is the largest colored institution in this city. It has seventy-five beds for patients and in the past and at the present time it is accomplishing much good for humanity." Notwithstanding the fact that no one who has been putting forth their best efforts to raise the one hundred thousand dollars which is greatly needed to place the Fort Deaborn Hospital on the map, in first-class shape, has attempted in the slightest degree to play politics, still there are many small, pin-headed, would-be leaders of the colored race in the Second Ward, both men and women, who always scramble to occupy the front seats on the platform whenever Mayor Thompson is in sight and boast to him that they own and control all of the colored voters, both men and women and tote their votes around in their hip pockets, and these so-called leaders of the colored people residing in the Second Ward are perfectly willing to transform a funeral into a political meeting, providing that they are seeking some political office for themselves or for their white political masters. It is this class of narrow-minded, shot-stop leaders, both men and short-stop leaders, both men and of the public meetings in the interest of the Fort Dearborn Hospital to save their lives who have not so far aided the movement in any way for a larger and better Fort Dearborn Hospital, who are in favor of dragging it into politics and use it as a political kite for the special benefit for some short-sighted slavish and cold-blooded and selfish politician who is not interested in the common or poor people, but this class simply want to feather their own nests at the expense of the public and then turn around and pose as the true and only Simon-pure leaders of the colored race in the second ward. As stated before, Chairman Carey does not want politics dragged into the continued one hundred thousand dollar drive for the Fort Dearborn Hospital. On the contrary, he still desires the hearty support of the Thompson republicans, both white and colored; the Deneen republicans and he wants the warm support of the big leaders among the democrats. In short, he earnestly desires the aid and the financial support of all the citizens of Chicago, regardless of their race or politics to assist to transform the Fort Dearborn Hospital into one of the best hospitals in Chicago. The following gentlemen who rank among the best and the most progressive citizens and successful business men of Chicago have been elected trustees of the Fort Dearborn Hospital for the ensuing year: Hon. Thos. Carey, President Chicago, National Life Insurance Co., Chicago; Hon. Geo. B. Holmes, Judge Municipal Court, Chicago; Hon. Alferd Clover, General Manager Public Life Insurance Co., Chicago; Atty. A. L. Williams, Chicago; Hon. L. B. Anderson, Alderman Second Ward, Chicago; Hon. Henry Stuckart, Ex-County Treasurer, Chicago; Hon. Jas. W. Breen, First Assistant Corporation Counsel, Chicago; Hon. Emmett Whealan, County Commissioner, Chicago; Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Editor The Broad Ax, Chicago; Mr. Chas H. Irish, Cashier Roosevelt State Bank, Chicago; Hon. Wm. M. McDonald, Cashier Fraternal Bank & Trust Co., Fort Worth, Texas; Rev. J. W. Robinson, Pastor St. Mark M. E. Church, Chicago; and Hon. Edward R. Litsinger, President of the Board of Review of Cook County. view of Cook County With the above-named gentlemen CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1921. 101 President of the Chicago National Life Insurance Company, and One of the Big Brainy Successful Business Men in This City, Who Has Contributed One Thousand Dollars to the Fort Dearborn Hospital and Training School for Colored Nurses. guiding and directing the business affairs of the Fort Dearborn Hospital it is bound to take a mighty lunge forward and cause it to rouse itself anew and bloom and blossom like unto the beautiful rose in June. The next issue of this paper will contain the names of its many friends and readers who have contributed money to the Fort Dearborn Hospital. GREATER FORT DEARBORN HOSPITAL AND TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES The public will be very glad to know that the Greater Fort Dearborn Hospital and Training School for Nurses has passed beyond the stage of a private hospital controlled by a few doctors and is now the people's hospital, a city institution devoted to the needs of humanity. The trustees realize that in order to lift the community life to the highest moral, physical and social standards, that not only is a larger building needed, but the scope of work must be broadened, therefore they have formulated plans to establish a social service department in connection with the hospital activities, comprising a woman's auxiliary with the following committees: Child welfare, milk station, nurses' home, hospital linen and community visits with headquarters in room 10 in Roosevelt State Bank building. Any woman who is interested in effective community work is cordially invited to cooperate in every possible way by interesting others and to come in at any time between the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. for further information. ELIZABETH LINDSAY DAVIS, Director of Social Service Dept. Ethel Cade, Secretary. $ Mrs. A. H. Crutchfield, 2348 S. Dearborn Street, is visiting relatives and friends in Atlanta, Ga. She will return home the first of the week. SOCIAL DOINGS AT THE APPOMATTOX CLUB. Sunday, October 30th, at 3:30 p.m., the Music Committee will present a S. Coleridge-Taylor, Musicale. Program arranged from the works of the late Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Members, families and friends invited. J. Gray Lucas, Chairman. Monday, October 31st, 8:30 to 1:00 a.m., Halloween Party and Masque. Members and lady guests. Mont Ferguson and Chas. A. Wilson, Committee. Hostesses: Mesdames S. A. T. Watkins, David B. Hawley, Carl G. Roberts, S. C. Dickerson, Mont Ferguson, Chas A. Wilson. Matinee Dance Saturday afternoons, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Special Club' Dinner served during and after the dance. Ladies' Whist, 1st and 3rd Tuesday 2:30 p.m. Ladies of the families invited. Library, Billiard and Card Rooms open to members as usual. Dining room and buffet service, 12:00 m. to 1:00 a.m. The Fort Dearborn Hospital is Still in the Public Eye. Phillips Avenue, interest of financial cars Was National General Executed COLORED ADVANCEMENT SOCIETY POLLS CONGRESS ON KLU KLUX KLAN The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, announces early replies to a letter sent to every member of Congress, House of Representatives and Senate, asking for a statement on the Ku Klux Klan. In the first week, replies came denouncing the Klan, from the following Senators: Howard Sutherland, of West Virginia; Arthur Capper, of Kansas; David I Walsh, of Massachusetts; William M. Calder, of New York; Harry S. New, of Indiana; Miles Poindexter, of Washington; and Frank B. Willis, of Ohio. Among the Representatives who declared themselves opposed to the Ku Klux Klan and its programme are the following: John F. Carew; Thomas J. Ryan, Anthony J. Griffin, Peter G. Ten Eyck, and Michael J. Hogan, all of New York; T. W. Harrison of the seventh district in Virginia; Miner G. Norton, of Ohio; Joseph W. Fordney, of Michigan; John Philip Hill, of Maryland; Merrill Moores, of Indiana; Roscoe C. Patterson and T. W. Hukriede, of Missouri; F. F. Patterson, Jr., of New Jersey; W. J. Graham, of Illinois; J. N. Tincher, of Kansas. Among the statements received from the senators and representatives are the following: Senator Arthur Capper: "I do not feel that I can condemn too strongly the Ku Klux Klan and its methods. There is no place in this country for an organization which seizes expediency as an excuse to defy society and take the law into its own hands. . . . No scheme which would have a tendency to encourage class or race hatred—and I believe the methods of the Ku Klux Klan do this—should be tolerated for a moment." Senator Howard Sutherland: "I am glad to assure you that I have no sympathy whatever with this organization and think it a menace to the liberties of our people." Senator David I. Walsh: "If I am correctly informed as to the purpose of the Ku Klux Klan, namely that it is an organization which discriminates against American citizens who differ racially and religiously and promotes racial and religious misunderstanding, I consider it un-American and a menace to liberty and our free institutions." Senator William M. Calder: "If the Ku Klux Klan is an organization conducted for the purposes indicated in the recent newspaper articles, then I condemn it in the strongest possible manner. I am deeply opposed to any society or association which seeks to raise religious or race strife in America." Senator Miles Poindexter: "No secret organization, such as that referred to, avowed for the purpose of taking an active part in the settlement of social and political questions, can fail to run into excesses and commit various abuses. It is certainly inconsistent with the principle of government, through public agencies, controlled by the votes of the people. I have no doubt the particular (Continued on page 2.) THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday 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 6700 South State Street Phone Drexel 1416 Vol. XXVII. No. 5 OCTOBER 22, 1921. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 9, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Ill. Under Act of March 8, 1879. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT. OF COLORED PEOPLE. (Concluded from page 1.) organization referred to will be disbanded." Senator Frank B. Willis: "As a matter of history it sought to rule by threat, intimidation and fear. If such ideas and organization must be resorted to to maintain order in this country, republican government is a failure. Iam, therefore, not in favor of this organization as I understand it." Among the statements from the members of the House of Representatives, were the following: John F. Carew: "I have nothing but condemnation for the Ku Klux Klan and hope to see it at once disorganized and suppressed." T. W. Harrison: "I am opposed to any secret organization, whether it is known as the Ku Klux Klan or goes by any other name, which undertakes to interfere in public affairs in any manner, shape, or form. There is no occasion for any revival of the old Ku Klux Klan, which served its purpose in years immediately succeeding the war, and I am in favor of any steps necessary to suppress any organization that has any political purposes in view and which does not work in the open and submit both its methods and its objects to public inspection, and does not confine its activities strictly within the law." Anthony J. Griffin: "The Ku Klux Klan is absolutely unnecessary to accomplish the purpose it professes to aim at and its methods are a menace to the American Republic." John Philip Hill: "As a member of Congress and a supporter of the Constitution, I am opposed to the creation of an 'Invisible Empire' within the United States, and, further, I am opposed to any organization which foments racial and religious hatreds." J. W. Fordney: "If the Ku' Klux Klan advocates such sentiments or principles as set forth in the pamphlets you furnish me, it comes in the class of unlawful organizations, and the federal authorities should at once take steps to suppress it." L. LI MR. ALEXANDER FLOWER President of the Roosevelt State Bank of Chicago, Grand Boulevard, Still Feels Himself Highly H as the Campaign Treasurer of the Fort Dearbo Training School for Colored Nurses. President of the Roosevelt State Bank of Chicago, 35th Street and Grand Boulevard, Still Feels Himself Highly Honored to Serve as the Campaign Treasurer of the Fort Dearborn Hospital and Training School for Colored Nurses. JOHN A. BROWN The Extremely Popular and Upright Pastor of Bethel Church Who Is Dearly Beloved by Its Large and Rapidly Ever Increasing Congregation, Who Feels Dead Sure of His Calling and Re-Election to Old Bethel, for at Least Another Year By the Present Conference, for He Has Raised a Large Amount of Dollar Money and He Stands Very High in the Estimation of Bishop L. J. Coppin. T. W. Hukriede: "I consider as un-American any organization which is founded on race hatred or religious hatred, and as the Ku Klux Klan falls in this category, I am unalterably opposed to this organization." The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announced that further Congressional comments on the Ku Klux Klan would be made public as they arrived. Twentieth Chapter St. Luke, 2nd to the 25th verse: Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no? But he perceived, their cratiness and said unto them, why tempt me, shew me a penny, whose image and subscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's. And he said unto them: Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's. The United States of TO MOVE THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON, D. C., TO THE CENTER Copyright 1921, by W. Matthew B. Wadley. Our capital of the United States, Washington, D. C., should be moved to the center. The state that donates the district to be called after the state, District of Kansas or Nebraska or what it may be, turn the old capitol into a school, museum or anything pertaining to the government. The new city, Washington, District of Kansas or Nebraska, build it a fireproof city; give the one million to five million idle men work at building it; good wages, union scale. Then change the taxation of the whole United States. Every five dollars made by the workman, ($1.00) one dollars for our Uncle Sam. Then every business man, woman or everybody in this United States earn, make ($5.00) five dollars; let ($1.00) one dollar go to the treasury of the United States. Do away with these different taxes that we have now. Second Chapter St. Luke, 1st verse. And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 1930 Bank of Chicago, 35th Street and Himself Highly Honored to Serve the Fort Dearborn Hospital and Houses. Twentieth Chapter St. Luke, 2nd to the 25th verse: Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no? But he perceived their cratiness and said unto them, why tempt ye me, shew me a penny, whose eye and subscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's. And he said unto them: Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's. The United States of America is on our money, but the controlling of it is in the hands of a few, and they receive the benefit of the taxes, contrary to the teaching of the Scripture. When the seat of government is moved to its new home, Washington, District of Kansas or Nebraska, initials W. D. K. or W. D. N. will take a letter or any mail to the capitol. Do away with Congress and the Senate; they even made a bungle out of the dry law; they should have stopped the distilling or the manufacture of the spirits, and when all was gone it would have been dry anyway. Discontinue the Supreme Court of the United States also. Third Chapter St. Mark, 25th Verse. And if a house be divided against itself that house cannot stand. Keep the President and his Cabinet, let every state elect one commissioner to every hundred thousand inhabitants to make the laws in the house of commissioners, let the people vote on all laws and wars that are passed by them, then our institution will be By the People For the People and Of the People and will not perish. West Virginia's miners' war is a spasmodic start to a revolution. The Ku Klux Klan, 100,000 strong, against the way the Government is run, change the way our finance is run, do away with the watered-stock and unnecessary bonds, run more on a cash basis, Government Ownership of the Railroads, Telegraph, and Public Utilities, give the farmers more credit, use the Golden Rule, "Live and Let Lice." Set up a standard of society by having an annual meeting every year of people, in all walks of life with every denomination, color, creed, rich and poor. Twenty-second Chapter of Proverbs, 7th Verse. The rich ruleth over the poor; then we will please God and our institution will stand forever. W. MATHEW B. WADLEY, 3644 Federal St., Chicago, Ill. A LITTLE CARE WOULD CURE THIS. It costs the Mailing Division of the Chicago Postoffice over $250,000 a year in salaries to correct faulty addresses on letters and packages, and to handle packages the contents of which have been lost or damaged through improper packing. This does not include the cost of the directory service in the Delivery Division. Business men should have some responsible person check return mail to ascertain and correct the causes of non-delivery. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1921 THE BANQUET AND RECEPTION AT BETHEL CHURCH, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 18, IN HONOR OF THE HOME COMING OF BISHOP L. J.COPPIN AND BISHOP A. J.CAREY AND THEIR WIVES MRS. COPPIN AND MRS. CAREY, WAS A VERY HOMELIKE AND PLEASANT AFFAIR. Tuesday evening, the members of Bethel Church and many of the members from Quinn Chapel and many of those belonging to other churches, joined hands and under the auspices of the Burns-Murray Club, tendered a most delightful reception and banquet at Bethel Church, to Bishop and Mrs. L. J. Coppin and Bishop and Mrs. A. J. Carey, in honor of their home-coming from attending the Ecumenical Conference, at London, England and in visiting many parts of Continental Europe. The reception and speaking or the major portion of it, was held in the main body of the church. It was presided over by Alderman Louis B. Anderson, Mr. A. O. Erickson, Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicago, representing Mayor William Hale Thompson, was the first speaker. He was followed by brilliant talks by Attorney William E. King, Hon. A. H. Roberts, Bishops Carey and Coppin; Rev. S. L. Birt, pastor of Bethel Church; Hon. Benjamin H. Lucas and others. Alderman Robert R. Jackson was master of ceremonies and presided over the long banquet tables, which were spread in the large lecture or class room and fully five hundred people occupied seats at them dur- A BUNCH OF TYPE OR TWO HUNDRED, MORE OR LESS PUTTING ON THE BRAKES They are putting on the brakes down in Washington, They have found some ugly traits among the Kays, So the Kays are brought to answer down in Washington; They have got to tell the powers about their ways. Of course they'll tell some fancy fabrications, They are eloquent, and the story they will tell; They will leave out tar and feather demonstrations, They will try to get excused from raising hell. Down in Georgia law and order is a feature Of the rakes who boast of having a white skin, For the black man there's no rights, he's a creature Of conditions, and with white juries cannot win. Maybe Uncle Sam will have a stronger reason, Since the Catholic and the Jew are 'mong the white; To build a case, and try the kays for treason, He never seemed concerned in Negro rights. We always thought the crackers would go too far, We knew they had some wheels that wouldn't work, That their boast of giving justice at the legal bar Was never death to Negroes but with a jerk. And now they've got the Kays before the powers, We have longed to see the government intercede. And now the Kays are having anxious hours Explaining all the evils of their creed. The ways of the transgressor brings attention To the people who ask for its intervention, Good Intentions Pave the road to Perdition. Most of the people one sees nowadays has an idea that something is going to make life roseate tomorrow, the next day or sometime in the future. They do not seem to feel that today is the time, but how often do these beautiful idealities bear fruition? The present day is the great day. We need not anticipate for the morrow when we may execute for today. "HOPESPAR." It Iis Up to You. There is a redemption for every disgruntled and forlorn man or woman, but it is greatly dependent on each individual to make it. The spirit to some back into the sober graces of the human heart has the battle half won. There is no power on earth or anywhere else that can ing the evening and greatly enjoyed the tasteful and tempting repast. Toastmaster Jackson, called on Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor of Quinn Chapel, Mrs. S. L. Birt, the lovable wife of the pastor of Bethel Church, Col. James H. Johnson, Mrs. Margaret Gainor, Mrs. Nannie Reed, Mr. Robert W. Lacey, Presiding Elder; N. J. McCracken, Rev. R. H. McGovrick, Mr. Albert Morgan, Rev. S. L. Birt, who was all smiles throughout the evening and felt himself highly honored in being permitted to entertain two distinguished bishops and their highly accomplished wives in his church at the same time. Mrs. A. J. Carey and Mrs. L. J. Coppin were among the last speakers and both ladies made a profound impression upon their hearers, while relating some of their pleasant experiences while touring throughout the old world. The many guests were served by the members, both ladies and gentlemen of the Burns-Murray Club, and Mr. N. F. Murray, chairman and Mr. B. W. Fitts, secretary, and Rev. S. L. Birt, pastor, are highly deserving of unstinted praise for engineering the pleasant reception and banquet in honor of the home-coming of Bishop and Mrs. L. J. Coppin and Bishop and Mrs. A. J. Carey. make a person respectable or decent unless they play the leading part themselves. "REFORMER." Hell Hounds of Harlotry and Smearers of Character There are a lot of people who take a special delight in trying to destroy people far superior to themselves. The writer knows the vipers, cowards, puppets, some skullduggers and the situation excites his pity. Some day it may happen that we will lay our religion down for a brief spell to show to the world some of these pesky snakes in human form. They have basked in the confidence and enjoyed the respect that is unsuited for their degenerate ilk. Perfidy and harlotry and all of the low marks of the unfit trail them even to the pulpit, the choir loft, the amen corner, and to decent homes of our city. These devils incarnate excel in effrontery and lies. With a hellish smile they besmirch innocent men and women who are determined to rise even if they must bear the scars and malicious slings of the persecuting fumigaters that stench even the blackmire of their own surroundings. "THE BLACKBITER." Every Leopard Looks Alike When You Skin Him. Under our skins we are just alike And color doesn't matter; You may be white or you may be black What hopes this truth must shatter? Under our skins no one can tell The white and black from the other, But truth must stand when all else fails, And the world can go no further. Now which is which without a skin? The color is not to be rated; What bitter foolishness in men To make a color hated? —"BOBBY BURNSIDES" Colorless Lies. A white lie is as black as a black lie is white. A liar is as black as a liar is white. Liars are not respecters of color. "INVESTIGATOR." We'd Like to Be a Judge for Fve Minutes. The law's delay is too often the case in this city. If we have to feed the criminals we ought to be in the farming business, we could at least give them pork and beans, and a little sourkraut and weenies on holidays. It's Awful to Be Dead to Hope, et Al. Death during and since the world war seems to have been holding some kind of infamous orgy. The railroad wrecks, the floods, the cyclones, the riots, automobile accidents, collapses of blimps, wrecking aeroplanes, murder, suicides, accidents from a hundred other causes all seem to speak to us still alive a terrible language. Then there is the criminal; his evil intentions and designs all worked out, spun in grim philosophy the worst of human thought. Then there are the hunted men guilty of thousands of infractions of the law, ready to kill or be killed. The escaped convict fleeing before the policeman's bullets. Yet there is a death worse than [Name not visible in the image] BISHOP ARCHIBALD JAMES CAREY In Company with Bishop L. J. Coppin Were Tendered a Home-C ing Banquet and Reception at Bethel Church, Tuesday Eve ATTORNEY WILLIAM G. ANDERSON The Past Week the Supreme Court of Illinois, to the Great Delight of His Many Friends, Declared to the World that He Is Again Invested with the Right to Practice Law in All of the Courts Within the Confines of This State. The Past Week the Supreme Court of Illinois, to the Great Delight of His Many Friends, Declared to the World that He Is Again Invested with the Right to Practice Law in All of the Courts Within the Confines of This State. all of these. There is the living death. Every day we see hundreds of people dead to ambition, dead to truth, dead to character, and dead to anything like a life of goodness, usefulness, service, brotherhood. How can they stand this living death? We would like to excuse them by saying they are ignorant; we would like to say that they have failed to seize on the opportunities that offered them life. Maybe that is it. They were recreatent to their own best interests, and so they try to escape the hell of this living death by mutterings and prayer incantations, pretences of piety and camouflage. Education offers life. Getting the intellect trained to think soberly or all of the worthwhile principles of life, getting the mind acute to act with grace and precision, getting the nerves trained to weather the storms and conflicts of life, to love the real beautiful, and to feel the head throb and tender impulses of our noblest human nature; this is life. Life in love, in beauty, in wisdom, in truth and all that wealth could ever give. Learning is our reward; courage comes with character counter-balanced with a decent regard for the preachments of nobility. To be great one must be learned. To be good one must be righteous. Life offers more than our frail imagination may conjure. Death offers nothing worthy of human imaginings. Duty done is often mistaken for happiness. Courage to lay down one's life is the way to eternal life. The spirit of sacrifice is hand maiden of charity, selfishness may be enshrined with gold, but it is unfit, and unwarranted. There are therefore many different kinds of death. There is but one kind of life. Over the gateway there is a sign. It has a number of roads leading away from it, but only one narrow road leading to it. Reader can you trace the words wisdom, grace, service, sacrifice, truth, beauty, happiness, love? It takes these to comprise life. Only one word for death, and that word is damnation. VACCINATION AGAINST TYPHOID. The following data from authi tive sources are convincingly cative of the value of vaccine against that dreaded filth disease phoid fever. As is well known, the soldier our overseas army were all cinated against both typhoid smallpox. Out of 4,000,000 me 1917 there were but 297 cases of phoid with 23 deaths. In the lowing year there were 768 with 133 deaths. These figures mean in our during the gerat world war was one case of typhoid to 3,750 while in the Spanish-American there was one case for every men. In fact it has frequently stated that typhoid killed most our soldiers in that war than destroyed by all other causes, during the world war it is of est to note that for the first in history the typhoid rate was in the army than it was in the ian population. But this is not all. Here are additional figures showing the of anti-typhoid vaccination furry by an outbreak which occurr Hawaii in 1917. In this visit of the disease it was shown the case rate was four times as high the mortality rate eight time high among the unvaccinated was among the vaccinated petition. Out of 4,078 vaccinated sons who drank of the infecte ter, there were only 55 cases; of 812 that had not been vacc there were 45 cases. The foregoing figures are conclusive as indicating the value the anti-vaccination as a result of protection against this lime and loathsome disease. Indeed results of its general use in the were so manifestly efficient and isfactory as to fully warrant the oral use of this method of phi (Continued on page 3.) [Name] ATTORNEY A. L. WILLIAMS One of the Directors of the Public Life Insurance Com Contributed Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars to born Hospital. Mr. Williams Has Given More institution Than Any Other Colored Man in Ch One of the Directors of the Public Life Insurance Company, Who Has Contributed Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars to the Fort Dearborn Hospital. Mr. Williams Has Given More Money to That Institution Than Any Other Colored Man in Chicago. ACCINATION AGAINST TYPHOID. (Concluded from page 2.) in times of peace as well as for commies in the field. the Department of Health that they are bothered with fleas, it has been found that the infestation was due to the family pets, cats or dogs, and sometimes both. S. EEP FOR CHILDREN. experts in child welfare work are sure as to the importance of child- getting plenty of sleep. The London County Council has deter- t that school children, aged years, need twelve hours' sleep a year; aged five to seven, eleven to hours; eight to eleven, ten to hours; and twelve to four- nine to ten hours. Children mainly while sleeping or rest. Tired children learn badly and drift to the bottom of the class. When children go to bed late their sleep is often disturbed by dreams they do not get complete rest. ent sleep helps a child onward upward in school and in home insufficient sleep drags it back and downward. Tiresome chil- are often only tired children; he truth of this. That a neigh- child is sent to bed late is not d reason for sending your child l late; two wrongs do not make it. Going to bed late is a bad which may be difficult to cuse; were till you succeed in cur- The Department of Health has issued for free distribution a twelve-page booklet giving information and advice as to ants, bedbugs, cockroaches, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, rats and mice and including the latest and best approved methods for ridding premises of their presence. Most animals are infested with fleas and other vermin. So in practically every case where people complain to 1 BROTHER THOMAS H. SAMUELS Has Been Re-Elected as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of That Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois and Its Jurisdiction, and Hon. Charles L. Rice of Mound, Ill., Has Been Elected Deputy Grand Master. Has Been Re-Elected as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of That Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois and Its Jurisdiction, and Hon. Charles L. Rice of Mound, Ill., Has Been Elected Deputy Grand Master. *** Life Insurance Company, Who Has and Fifty Dollars to the Fort Dear-Has Given More Money to That colored Man in Chicago. the Department of Health that they are bothered with fites, it has been found that the infestation was due to the family pets, cats or dogs, and sometimes both. SMITHS BUILD HOME. The many visitors from the city who attended the anniversary exercises at Bethesden Baptist Church, 110th street and Vincennes avenue, Sunday afternoon, looked over the many recently built homes and highly congratulated Mr. and Mrs. Smith on their beautiful home on Monterey and Bishop streets. Mrs. Ida Smith is past princess of Pride of Illinois Temple, S. M. T. BACK FROM VACATION Dr. Adena C. E. Minott of the Clio School of Mental Sciences, who has been sojourning in New York since July, has returned to her new residence address in the Vincennes Apartments, 615 E. Thirty-sixth Street. The school has suspended activities for a year, but the principal expresses herself as willing to serve friends and former students at her residence in whatever way she can. WORKING FOR SUCCESS The officers of the Wendell Phillips Day Nursery, 2009 Walnut street, are working hard for the success of a Candle Lighting to be given Sunday evening, Oct. 30th, at The Original Baptist Church, corner Leavitt and Walnut streets. The candles will be lit by Mesdames Emma J. Davis and Birdie Venie. Among the officers are Mrs. John W. Lewis, pres.; Mrs. George Brown, vice-pres.; Mrs. Wm. Brown, treas.; Mrs. John C. Williams, social service worker, and Dr. P. W. Cameron, examining physician. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1921 CHARLES E. STUMP, THE WOULD-BE TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, HAS FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS SPENT MOST OF HIS TIME IN WENDING HIS WAY THROUGH TEXAS AND THE SOUTH-WEST. FORT WORTH, Texas.—I have had my religion a long time, and we have gotten along well together, for it has not given me any trouble and I have not given it any, hence side by side we have walked getting ready for the Kingdom, and some day I expect to step in and meet friends who have gone before. There are times that "cuss" words just will crowd into my vocabulary, and if you have any kind of heart, the same thing may get into your mind, for when you see the way we are treated by the hands of those who execute the law, and then by another lawless crowd, you would say with one, "We have a heluva civilization." I am not going to say that myself, but I am thinking that way. I am so full of "cuss" this week until I am just running over, hence let us pray. Every time there is a lynching, every time we have mob violence, we say to the civilized world that the American white man shows that he is not capable of enforcing law, and that he himself is destroying his own institutions, and some day he will have to pay the toll. It will be his and not mine, for I am going to serve God and do the right. I have in mind now, David Bunn, whose soul has reported before the throne of God for assignment either to heaven or to hell, and those who sent him there will some day. Now here is the record they have down for Bunn: 1916—Convicted of burglary in Tarrant County in five cases. Free freedom at the end of two years service. July 15, 1921—Robbed City Prosecutor Raymond Buck at his home Aug. 9—Criminally assaulted Mrs. Clara Connelly at her home on the Keller road. Aug. 11—Robbed H. L. Wallace at Wallace Coal Company. Sept. 28—Criminally assaulted Mrs. D. W. Simpson at her home on the Clepurne interurban. Oct. 3—Robbed Miss Lillian Mulkey and W. H. Ketchum in Forest Park. Oct. 4—Robbed H. E. Crowley and others at Lake Worth Summer Camp. Oct. 5—Arrested in connection with six capital offenses. Oct. 6—Rushed to Dallas County to prevent mov violence. Oct. 10—Shot and killed while trying to escape on his return to Tarrant County to face trial Friday. He was an accused criminal, and was in the hands of white men who were the officers, who would have to select the jury to try him, and that jury would have been white men, the judge a white man, and there was no way on earth for him to escape conviction, guilty or not guilty. You will note that after his arrest it was necessary to rush him to Dallas County jail, which is in Dallas. The mob, I am told, was forming, and the high sheriff got him away. They formed and followed the prisoner to Dallas, saying, "We are going to have a coon roasting." When they reached Dallas, the Sheriff of Dallas County met them, informed them that the man was in jail and was going to remain there until turned over to the sheriff of Tarrant County. But that did not satisfy the mob, they declared that they were going to have him because they had traveled all the way from Forth Worth to roast a coon and they were going to do it." The sheriff pointed them to an ugly machine gun planted in the jail, and informed them that it would be used, and used to kill if any one dared to unlawfully enter the jail. "I faced them d—— things in France," said a member of the mob. DINNER SERVED. Dinner was served for several friends last Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Johnson, 11342 S. Elizabeth street. Among those present were Mrs. Maggie Paris, 3608 State street, Mrs. Emma Robinson, Thomas Robinson and Mrs. Lettie Gaines of Omaha, Nebr. MASONS IN EVANSTON Many Masons from the city as well as business and newspaper men visited Evanston last Wednesday to attend the grand lodge session to participate in the parade and to witness the breaking of the ground at the corner of Ridge avenue for the future Masonic Temple. ENTERTAINS WITH BREAK-FAST. Mrs. Lulu Adams, 2952 Indiana ave., entertained at Breakfast followed by a matinee dance, Wednesday morning in honor of Miss Alberta Adams of Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Van Hill and Mrs. Morsback. "and I am not afraid of them over here." "Well you have a chance to test your bravery," was the cool reply of the Sheriff. After chowing around for a while they returned to this city, declaring that they would have their fun when he was returned for trial. Early Tuesday morning, the Sheriff from here was reported to Dallas, got his prisoner and in an automobile strated from Dallas. Bunn is dead, and cannot tell what has happened. Carl Smith, the sheriff and Tom Snow the deputy issued a statement that God would have to tell me that it was true to make me believe it. The killing occurred near the Dallas Tarrant county line. Let me give you just a paragraph of his sworn statement: "The prisoner was handcuffed and on several occasions while on the road to Fort Worth, he became very nervous when we would see automobiles approaching. When we arrived at or near the Dallas and Tarrant county line, and just before turning west into Arlington, I saw the lights of about four automobiles approaching and remarked to Mr. Snow, 'That looks like them now after us.' Bunn then said, 'There they are! Let's get in the weeds,' and quickly jumped out of the automobile as to make his escape. Snow and I both fired our pistols at him and he fell in the road. I shot at Bunn twice and Mr. Snow shot twice. I don't know where we struck him as we had to shoot very quickly." This is the second time this same thing has occurred down here. I told you about a similar thing about a year ago, and now comes the same kind. It is a nice way to get rid of a man. Will you pray with me on this case for I want to get to heaven and there is nothing left but prayer. They have had some time down here in Texas with the Ku Klux Klan, and they are going to have some more. God will right all wrongs, but just when, I am not prepared to say, nor am I going to complain about it, for I believe in God and will trust Him to the end. You will see that I have been going some since I wrote you last and will be going some more in a few hours from now. I am going from here to Muskogee, Okla, and will spend Sunday in Kansas City, and from there I expect to go to Chicago, Wilberforce, Cincinnati, Roanoke, Va, and Wheeling, W. Va, and then return to Texas. I want to report to my friends that I am better, and I continue to get well. I have been to Guthrie, Okla, one more time at the Park Sanitarium with Horace Conrad, and he has looked me over and furnished me with a wash down. I am still taking that medicine, the bug killer, which was furnished me by Dr. G. C. Hall. He says that he is going to keep me here a little longer. I have been to the home and office of Dr. N. T. Wallis, wonderful tooth dentist doctor, and see that he has a remarkable plant now. I did not tarry long enough to let him know me real good, but I say he had an X-Ray, and all other kinds of the latest things for half sooleing teeth. I met Dr. Borders, saw Hon. W. M. McDonald, attended the Baptist Missionary and Educational convention, saw Dr. E. Arlington Wilson, the man who toted his pocket book in his hip pocket in Chicago, and supplied the light fingered gentrys with $67 and his railroad tickets. Dr. Wilson has another book and is tooting it in that same pocket to supply some more of his friends. He was accompanied by his wife, who is a refined polished scholar. I shall have more to say next week. Charles E. Stump. NOW IN NEW HOME. Dr. and Mrs. J. Frank Armstrong have moved into their beautiful home at 2239 Park avenue, where they will be pleased to have their many friends visit them. Dr. Armstrong's office will remain at 1959 West Lake street. PLEASED WITH PARK Mr. and Mrs. John Coffey, 3340 South Park avenue, spent the afternoon Sunday in Morgan Park looking over the many beautiful sites as well as the many newly built homes. Mr. and Mrs. Coffey are buying as a future home site in this suburb. RETURN TO ARLINGTON. Abe Beckworth and Mrs. Alice Beckworth, who spent some time in the city as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Henderson, 10844 Glenroy ave, have returned to their home at Arlington, Ohio, much pleased with their stay. CHIPS Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson, Corporation Counsel of Chicago; Hon. James W. Breen, First Assistant Corporation Counsel, and Mr. Chester E Cleveland, have been in Washington, D. C., this week, arguing the five-cent street car fare for Chicago before the United States Supreme Court. They will return home this coming Monday or Tuesday. CLOSES DEAL Deals for clients of The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State street, of which M. T. Bailey is president, were closed in California during the past week. Spread of Bathing in Europe Bathing came to Europe as one of the good results of the Crusades. The Knights of the Cross found baths in general use among the Saracens, and seeing what good things they were, on returning from those wars took the initiative for their introduction. In this they were highly successful first in England and from that to other countries. So popular did the bath become that it became customary to have one before ceremonies such as marriage or knighthood, and the people have been ever since learning the value of keeping their skins clean. I-valuable Coating for Tubes In the process of J. Marcusson, a resinous coating is given tubes or hollow bodies of cement, concrete or mortar by action of formaldehyde on phenols or other like compounds. The coating gradually becomes insoluble on exposure to air, and is thus given resistance to the action of mineral or fatty oils. 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 baton 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. 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." 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. St. Swithin Myth Disproved. A record was kept from 1840 for twenty years for the purpose of testing the truth of the popular belief that if rain fell on St. Swinthin's day it would rain for forty days after. The result of this test shows that the greatest number of rainy days had occurred in these two decades in years when St. Swinthin's day was dry. 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. "Conguicular" Sun Rays The beams of light sometimes seen radiating from the sun when not far from the horizon are called "crepuscular rays." They are due to rays of light passing through breaks in the clouds and made visible by dust or fine drops of water in the air. Their apparent divergence is an effect of perspective. The phenomenon is popularly described as "the sun drawing water"; sailors speak of the "sun's backstays," while Homer wrote of the "rosey-fingered dawn." Indians Have Curious Numeration. The Indians of Gulana have a curious system of numeration. They count by the hand and its four fingers. Thus, when they reach five, instead of saying so, they call it a "hand." Six is therefore a "hand and first finger"; seven, a "hand and second finger." Ten is "two hands." But 20, instead of being "four hands," is a "man." Forty is "two men," and thus they go on by twenty. Forty-six is expressed as "two men, a hand and first finger." Ard He Meant So Well. I was encenting two girl friends home from a dance one night, when we noticed a wide-open window in a house we were passing. Thinking to avert a possible burglary, I stuck my head inside and shouted, "Say, good people—" But that was as far as I got, for a beakful of water struck me full in the face and a furious female voice shouted, "I told you what you'd get if you didn't get home before ten!"—Chicago Journal. [Name] DR. WALTER N. THOMAS Happyful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois, Who Has Invented a which Can Be Used By Any Secret and to Prove Itself of Great Value desirous of Becoming Masons and Eminent Member of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Illinois, Who Has Invented a Loose Leaf Petition Ledger, Which Can Be Used By Any Secret Society in Illinois, and It Is Bound to Prove Itself of Great Value to All Applicants Who Are Desirous of Becoming Masons and So On. Her Probable Intention. Wright had been sent to the bank with his weekly amount, and when he returned he did not have his book. His mother asked him where it was. After quite a little hesitation he confided to her in a whisper, "Well, mother, the girl took it and kept it. I think she wanted to weigh it." Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence. 4731 Champlain Avenue. Phone Kenwood 5611 ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 708—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO BINGA STATE BANK 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 Temperance is spending—that's Thrift. It isn't spending all you earn—that's clear—neither is it denying yourself all pleasure. It is choosing your own road somewhere between—and sticking to it. Just good Amer-ic. You're not alone, you are when you open a Savings Account in our Bank. & SAVINGS BANK on Streets Chicago ILLINOIS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK La Salle and Jackson Streets Chicago [Name] ALDERMAN ROBERT R. JACKSON One of the Headliners Among the Colored Race in This Country, Who Ably Served as Master of Ceremonies at the Banquet at Bethel Church Tuesday Evening. Arrow Deadly as Bullet A mounted Indian or white man with bow and arrows sometimes could kill more buffaloes than a man could kill with a rifle, says the American Forestry Magazine. At close range the arrow was as deadly as the bullet, it made less noise, and arrows could be discharged three or four times as rapidly as bullets from muzzle-loading guns. Dr. Jas. M. Hall Office and Residence 4545 So. Wabasah Ave., Chicago Residence, 1362 Macallister Place Tem. monroe SUTTE 318-330 REAPER BLK Clark and Washington Streets Phone Central 1239 CHICAGO The Road Ahead 3 STATE OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK May Gilbert Praises EXELENTO QUININE POMADE Says her hair has grown 28 inches long by using this wonderful hair grower 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 6 drug stores. Price by mail 2c on receipt of stamp or coin. AGENTS WANTED—Write for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE COMPANY, Atlanta, Georgia We make EXELENTO SKIN BEAUTIFIER, an ointment for dark, mallow skins, used in treatment of skin trouble. A Bank Book's Evolution Bank Books oftimes bring about the most amazing developments. Beautiful homes, gigantic businesses grow out of them. It's all up to the owner of the book. His willingness to save, his dogged consistency tell the story. Presto change! What will your bank account "turn into"? 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 GEORGE F. HARDING, JR. REAL ESTATE Up-to-Date or Moder and Store 3101 COTTAGE Corner 31st S Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago Profitable Eggshell: In no instance are the shells of the eggs used by the Italian vendors of ice cream sold in the London streets broken. They are pierced at each end and blown by the mouth, the perfect shells being sold to the proprietors of shooting galleries. Force of gravity varies according to height above sea level and distance from the equator. As the force of gravity is $S2.1612$ feet a second in New York, $S2.1528$ feet a second in San Francisco and $S2.1184$ in Key West, an object would weigh most in New York and least in Florida. BROAD AX CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND ON SALE AT TEH POL LOWING NEWS STANDS: Dr. J. S. Dorsey's Drug Store, 451 E. 31st Street, corner Vernon Avenue. The Porter-White Drug Co. store Force of Gravity BARN Houses, Apartments to Rent E GROVE AVE. street, Chicago Salt and Dampness. Salt is what is called "hygroscopic," that is, it eagerly absorbs moisture. In fact, both air and salt are absorbents of moisture and it is a contest between them as to which gets it. Results depend on atmospheric conditions. Ordinary atmosphere always contains a proportion of moisture, and warm air is apt to be more humid than cold, as it absorbs and holds water vapor more readily than cold air. Salt has such affinity for moisture that under such conditions it draws it from the air. When the air becomes dry, the moisture is given up by the salt, which in turn becomes dry as it returns the moisture to the air. Dodson's shoe shining parlor and asw stand, southwest corner 35th and State St. Mrs. Moses Ratcliff, president of the Willing Workers' Club of St. Catherine A. M. E. Zion Church, 3785 Elmwood Ave. Phones Douglas 6502 and Douglas 653 Nights call Douglas 7078 THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1921. HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, D.C. Founded by GENERAL O. O. HOWARD Fortunes Left to Peta. 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 grasping relatives. Fundamental Business Principles. From a purely coldblooded business point of view, honesty is the best policy. To treat the other man as you would have him treat you is an equally fundamental business principle. This does not mean that you should surrender your rights or neglect to avail yourself of your opportunities. It simply means that in the game of business, the same rules of sportsmanship should prevail as in a boxing bout, in a match of golf, or in a football game. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Another Theory of the Flood. Another Theory of the Flood. A new theory of the flood has been discovered in South Africa. Hydrographers investigating the waterways of Uganda have found indications that Lake Victoria and other central African lakes were at one time vast inland seas, which a little excess of rainfall would cause to overflow into the lands to the north. The discovery of primitive stone implements along the old water levels prove these to have been within the "human" period. Shell-Cracking Bird Certain species of birds which inhabit eastern Africa possess the largest and strongest beaks known to ornithologists. One of these is the open-bill or shell ibis. It is a long-legged, stork-like bird, which has a beak like a nutcracker. The parts of the bill cannot be closed in the middle. It eats frogs and fishes, but its favorite food is fresh water molluscs, the shells of which it can crush with the powerful beak. Nautical Terms Gross tonnage is obtained by dividing the whole cubical capacity of a ship by 100, that many English cubic feet representing a ton. Net tonnage is the gross tonnage less deduction for machinery, crew and other spaces not used for passengers or cargo. Deadweight tonnage or tonnage capacity is the number of tons which can be carried in the holds when the vessel is charged to the load-water line. Displacement tonnage used with reference to warships is the actual weight of sea water displaced by the vessel when charged with all its weight to the load-water line. EBILLS OF FASHION When it comes to suits we find satin and canton crepe occupying the first attention of the Parisian designers. These frocks are made on redingote lines. A smart method of applying a flower to a hat is to put a big one on the very edge of a wide brim, fastening it securely and pulling some of the pearls over, some under the brim. Flowers of silver tissue give an interesting note to a black lace evening frock. They are sold as corsage flowers, and may be used to give a bit of freshness to a frock that is a use. Some of the most effective of the redingote dresses are carried out in dark taffeta over an organelle foundation. A charming model of this kind had wide cuffs, huge collar and foundation of pale gray organelle, while the redingote itself was made of dark blue taffeta. The kimono sleeve is now more than ever in favor. But the 1921 kimono wishes a new interpretation of its own style and, instead of being exceedingly wide under the arm, is quite snug. Quite a hard task for the home dressmaker, but decidedly chic and stylish. Capes are made of oblongs of silk fabrics of some sort, bordered along one long and two short edges with wringe as wide as the cape itself. This is really a cross between a cape and a scarf, for it is wrapped about the shoulders, one long, unfringed edge at the neck and folded across the chest. A smart cape of this sort is made of black tricolor, lined with gray chiffon, and with heavy gray silk fringe. Avoid Being Irritant. Some folks are just plain irritants. You don't know why it is you don't like them. But you surely don't like them. By word and deed they get under your skin and you feel mean at being so touchy. But it can't be helped—they irritate. Do your best to get beyond the irritation stage. You can put up with a lot when you train yourself to it. In the end you may find that part of the irritation belongs to yourself. Come on. Be a sport. Buck up—Grit. 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 "stuffy" room. Light and sun are necessary for all plants, and there is always more danger of getting too little than too much. Distance Lends Enchantment. Distance Lends Enchantment Personal In Exchange—"I would like to locate my wife, who left my bed and board on March 25 last. I wish to send her $100 so that she can get even farther away than she is now."—Boston Transcript. Old Buggy His Court A judge of Livingston, N. J., is on record as holding court from the seat of an old buggy. The case was that of a tenant who had disregarded notice to vacate property, so the buggy was drawn up within a short distance of the house in question and the trial proceeded. --- Forest Fire Spread Darkness During the occurrence of great forest fires in Idaho, in August, 1910, the smoke was carried over the whole of the northern United States and southern Canada and far over the oceans. It was observed 500 miles from land. These fires caused "dark days" over a greater area than in any other case on record in this country. Few Insects Harmful to Man. Relatively speaking, very few species of insects are harmful in any way to man and his works. The injurious species amount to less than 1 per cent of the whole. On the other hand, a great many species are beneficial to mankind. Pollination of crops like clover would be impossible without insect visitations, and the same is true of many garden flowers and important fruits. English Poetry and Prose If there is anything in literature as wonderful as English poetry it is English prose. Like the twin pillars of a mighty temple stand those two great books, the Bible of 1611, the Shakespeare of 1622, and no other country can show their equal.—George Sampson. Dr. E. E. Graham of Philadelphia recommends the addition of olive oil to the diet of babies in their first two years. It is digested well by most infants and supplies them with additional fat. 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. Linea to Be Remembered. The flowering of civilization is the finished man, the man of sense, of grace, of accomplishment, of social power—the gentleman.—Ralph Waldo Emerson. Secret Is Out "The tip is stupid and unjust," declares the Manchester Guardian, "because it is conditioned by some spatial accident of adjacency." We knew there was something wrong with the blamed thing—Boston Transcript. Anything to Please. Adv. Wanted—Girl for general housework, any old kind; family of three adults. Nice, large, air 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. FUNERAL DIRECTORS UNDERTAKER PRIVATE ANGULANCE MOTOR AT ALL HOURS ALL NORWARD 457 5121 ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER GARAGE GASOLINE OIL OPEN DAY & NIGHT PHONE MAIN 2214 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 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 8354 CHICAGO Formerly Assistant Attorney General State of Illinois Res. 3648 Grand Bout Doug. 4397 J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 129 E. 31ST STREET Suite 16-17 Phone: Douglas 6351 CHICAGO F. Dunn, J. B. McCahey, Trustees Tel: Oakland 1552, 1551, 1550 JOHN J. DUNN Established 1877 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL Fifty-First and Federal Streets CHICAGO Acaddomo 3855 Prakrie Ave. Phone Douglas 9133 Phones: Main 2017 Auto 32-398 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 84 W. Washington Street CHICAGO PHONE KENWOOD 455 West Englewood Ashland State Bank CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $300,000.00 1610 West 63rd Street Comparative Statement of Deposits November 18, 19 November 17, 19 November 17, 19 November 18, 19 November 17, 19 November 15, 19 OFFICE JOHN BAIN President MICHAEL MAISEL, V EDW. C. BARRY, W. MERLE F. ARTHU 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 OFFICERS N. President AEL MAISEL, Vice President DW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst JOHN BAIN President MICHAEL MASSEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant Cashier ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier Something in This. If a man has the raw material for being a blamed fool, he cannot blame the fakir for taking advantage of opportunities—Exchange. It Alwave Costs Him a Stroke. Nothing is more disconcerting to a middle-aged golfer than to be asked by the young lady who is watching him drive off whether he intends to enter the grandfather's tournament. The Cranford A 3600 WABAS The finest building ever opened Steam heat, electric lights, t Phone Main 263 J. W. Casey Sanford Apartment 600 WABASH AVENUE lin 5 ever opened to Colored tenant electric lights, tile baths, marble J. W. Casey, Agt. 133 W. W. THE FEDERAL MUSEUM The Cranford Apartment Bldg. 3600 WABASH AVENUE The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago Steam heat, electric lights, tile baths, marble entrance Phone Main 263 J. W. Casey, Agt. 133 W. Washington St OUR NEW HOME FUNERAL DIRECT DIRECTORS 1912, $836,605.23 1914, $912,005.69 1916, $1,132,750.72 1918, $1,284,084.24 1919, $2,359,636.62 1920, $3,224,633.09 ICERS Prince President Cashier FISHER, Assistant Cashier R C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. OFFICERS Chair Silencers In rooms where the floor is not covered with a soft carpet the moving of chairs is often the cause of a good deal of noise. The trouble may be remedied in this way: From thick felt cut small rounds to glue on to the feet of the chairs. These can be secured from an old hat or cut from an odd piece of floor covering. The chairs can then be moved about quietly even on the hardest floors.