The Broad Ax

Hon. Warren G. Harding President of the United States, Slopped Clear Over on Both Sides in His Social Equality Bugbear Oration Delivered at Birmingham, Ala. He Admonishes the Colored Man to Keep His Race Pure, that Amalgamation on His Part with the White Race Is Absolutely Impossible, Abhorant and Unthinkable. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THIS GREAT NATION UTTERLY FAILED HOWEVER TO IMPRESS IT UPON THE MINDS OF THE WHITE GENTLEMEN IN THE SOUTHERN STATES THAT FOR THE PAST TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING OVERTIME IN AN EFFORT TO LIGHTEN OUT OR BLEACH OUT THE COLORED RACE; THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME MORE THAN NINETY PER CENT OF ALL THE ILLIGITIMATE CHILDREN BORN TO COLORED WOMEN IN THE SOUTH ARE THE OFFSPRING OF WHITE GENTLEMEN. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THE PRESIDENT DESIRES THE COLORED MAN TO BEAR HIS OWN BURDENS AND AT THE SAME TIME ANSWER FOR THE SINS AND THE IMMORALITY OF THE WHITE MAN. On November last the American people elected Warren G. Harding President of the United States. The popular majority received by Mr. Harding was one of the largest ever given a candidate for the presidency. A heterogeneous mass of American citizenship declared its choice for President by casting their ballots as provided by law. The votes thus cast represented every race group, and each and all by casting their vote, represented the sovereignty of American citizenship. The potential value of each vote is the same. Mr. Harding's invasion of the South a few days ago was seized upon by him as an excellent opportunity for expressing his views on matters and issues affecting the Colored people of this country. It is not recorded that any considerable number of Colored people had importuned the President to give public utterance to his views relative to the rights of their particular group. His utterances so far as the Colored people were concerned, were gratuitous and unnecessary in so far as they sought to express his views respecting social equality. With Mr. Harding's views as a private citizen, we have nothing to do. But when he speaks as President of the United States, his utterances have the stamp of official authority and are regarded as expressive of the policy of his administration. When these views have to do with matter that are within the power and authority of the President to deal, his utterances have a meaning that is not to be lightly regarded. We are vitally concerned with what the President has to say relative to the attitude of the present administration toward the Colored group of American citizens. But these views can have force of authority only when they are in the nature of insistence upon a just regale for the Federal Constitution and a fair and impartial enforcement of the laws of the United tates. So far, therefore, as the President sought to impress upon his hearers that the Colored people of this country are entitled to the enjoyment of equal political, economic and educational rights, the President is speaking within his power. These rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. So far, thereof the President to see that they are respected and enforced. The President, however, found it expedient to step aside from the consideration of these paramount and fundamental duties, and sought to discuss the question of social equality and to advise the Colored people not to aspire to such. When he did this, he stepped beyond the bounds of propriety and duty as well. When the president empha-sizes the fact that as American citizens, the Colored people are entitled to equal enjoyment of their civil and political rights, he has our approval as well as our appreciation. But what, pray, has the question of Social equality to do with the civil and political rights of any group of citizens? What right has the president or any other official, speaking in official capacity to give advice and to fix meets and bounds within which a certain group of American citizens must strive and aspire? The Race, in its struggle upward is not in need of barriers, but of unlimited vision, of room for expansion of a friendly atmosphere in which to act, without restrictions or limitations arbitrarily fiked or set by the fiat of unjust discrimination. Nor does the Race stand in need of so much advice gratuitously given. What we do need most of all is to be let alone. We are more in need of a baptism of the spirit of Good Will than of these continual showers of advice. It is not a very pleasing experience to be called a problem and to be discussed, pro and con by persons who claim to know more about our thoughts and aspirations and strivings than we know ourselves. A few of the points made by the president deserve special consideration not because of the wisdom in the superstitions, but more because of their in M. H. Prominent Veteran of the Spanish-American War, Highly Respected Mason, Able Lawyer and One of the Most Popular and Eminent Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago Who Has Thousands of Loyal Friends Who Are Ready and Willing to Trot Him Out to Make the Race for Sheriff of Cook County in 1922. consistency. He says: Men of both Races may well stand uncompromis- ingly against every suggestion of Social equality. This is not a question of Social equality, but a question of recognizing a fundamental, eternal, in- receible difference." escapable interference. The president is not entitled to our thanks for attempting in any way to discriminate against the Colored people of this country. It is this discrimination that has subjected the Colored people to attacks from the lawless mob, to lynchings and burnings that have disgraced this country in the eyes of the civilized world. The floodlum feels that he is perfectly safe in attacking the Colored citizens because he is of a proscribed race. What need is there of the Colored man or the White man for that matter, standing uncompromisingly against every suggestion of Social equality, if as the president says, the difference between the two races is fundamental, eternal and inescapable? It certainly must occur to each thinking man and woman that such statements are inconsistent with each other. Does it not occur to the president that the question of Social equality is not one to be controlled by law or decree, but to the outgrowth of man's own untrammed aspirations? Equal opportunities for cultivating all that God has created each individual capable of becoming are the inevitable guardians of all matters affecting the Social intermingling of human beings. The harmonious intermingling of the Races of all groups on our streets, and in public places is a phase of Social equality. There is a vast difference in the proper meaning of the terms, Social equality, amalgamation and misregination. If the president, there fore, means Social equality in its broadest sense, he is absolutely wrong and his advice will be rejected by every fair-minded man or women of either Race. If the president untw HON. GEORGE B. HOLMES tingly has used the term Social equality for Race amalgamation, then again we say, if the differences between the Races be fundamental and inescapable, why worse about amalgamation. why worry about amalgamation. The truth of the matter is that the Colored people are the ones who are most concerned about that phase of our Social intermingling. We are but ten million in a population of One hundred million people. There is no record of Colored men forcing Race amalgamation; but there is abundant proof that the White man especially the Southern White man has been insistent, brutal and lawless, in forcing amalgamation on the unfortunate Colored people who were either his helpless slaves or his unwilling victims. If the president has in mind miscegination or intermarriage, he shows a striking inconsistency in that, if the difference between the Races be so fixed' and eternal and inescapable, there is no cause to worry about intermarriage. The question of marriage is one that concern primarily, the two contracting parties. It is not, therefore, the business of outside persons to advise, direct or prohibit. If, however, the president would give some guaranty that his Southern White friends would not unlawfully invade the sanctity of the Colored group, we would feel that he was actuated by a spirit of fair play to both groups. The fact is that Race amalgamation has been going on in this country for two hundred years and is still being practiced, and in most such cases, the Southern White man in the aggression. We contend that if Race amalgamation is to be carried on, that it should be legalized. We contend that if the Southern White man wishes to raise a family by a Colored woman, the law should permit him to legitimize the children of such union and throw about the mother, the sanctity and protection of the law. To advocate any other view, would be to sanction We had expected the President to suggest that the Black man strive to become the best possible American citizen. Why should he strive to be the best possible Black man? Why should the worth of American citizenship be limited by Racial lines or by the color of man's skin. Some of the best efforts of a group of noble men and women of this country are put forth in the direction of moulding into a homogeneous progressive, American citizenship, this polyglot mass of humanity that makes up the population of this country. The president wants the Colored group to stand apart, pursuing its own inherited traditions, preserving its own Race purity and Race pride. The suggestion amounts to having a nation within in a nation—a black nation within in a white nation. This is not only impossible, but undesirable; and the president in advocating an anomalous position has placed himself in a very embarrassing attitude to say the least. The Colored group of American citizens is not asking any favors. It simply wants to be let alone and to be given opportunity to work out its destiny as other Race groups are permitted to do. They want to enjoy every right, every privilege and every immunity that belongs to American citizens. THE CITY FATHERS OF CHICAGO ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, UNANIMOUSLY VOTED IN FAVOR OF PERMITTING THE FORT DEARBORN HOSPITAL AND TRAINING SCHOOL A TAG DAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THAT INSTITUTION ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7th. ALDERMAN THOMAS F. BYRNE, OF THE 29TH WARD, WHO IS ONE OF THE BEST FRIENDS OF THE COLORED RACE IN CHICAGO, LED THE MOVEMENT ON THE FLOOR OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE TAG DAY. It was stated in these columns last week that a special tag day would be held for the Fort Dearborn Hospital and Training School for Colored Nurses on Monday, October 31, but on that date some of the high city officials were not in the city, and, that being true, nothing could be accomplished in that direction until Wednesday afternoon at the regular meeting of the City Council, and, notwithstanding the fact that not so long ago the City Council passed an ordinance limiting the tag days in this city to three each year, the City Fathers, after listening to a short talk from Alderman Thomas F. Byrne of the 29th Ward, who is one of the best friends of the Colored race in this city, firmly decided to stretch a point and extend a helping hand to the Colored citizens of Chicago, especially the Colored men and women who are deeply interested in the Fort Dearborn Hospital. Alderman Byrne stated in his short talk that the colored people in this city have always been willing to help their white fellow citizens in the way of buying thrift stamps, Liberty Bonds, and so on, and that he personally knew many colored people who have contributed their mite to PHYLLIS WHEATLEY HOME. Invocation—Mrs. Emma Marchbanks; Community Singing—Americs; Ramarks—Elisabeth L. Davis; Vocal Solo—Miss Joanna Dabney; Address—Mr. Mays, President International R. R. Men's Association; Vocal Solo—Miss Nellie Dobson; Remarks—Mr. Wall, President Opal Manufacturing Co. The newly elected officers: President—Mrs. Clara Johnson; 1st Vice-President—Mrs. F. C. Blevins; 2nd Vice-President—Mrs. Mattie J. Young; Rec. Secretary—Miss Lena L. Perry; Corr. Secretary—Mrs. Fannie B. Williams; Treasurer—Mrs. Geraldine Witers; Directors—Miss Beatrice Mitchell, Mrs. Bertha L. Hensley, Mrs. F. C. Blevins, Mrs. Sylvia Mills, Mrs. Irene Moore. The officers were duly installed in a most pleasing manner by Mrs. Sadie Adams, president of the City Federation. The beautifully painted rooms, the brilliant electric lights, the tastefully gowned women, the splendid words of encouragement from the men made the evening one long to be remembered. Mrs. Lotena MRchell, the very gra assist the people in Ireland in their struggle for liberty and justice. It was nothing to it but the shouting when Alderman Byrne drew to a close, for he is always on the side of the poor, the down-trodden, and a great champion of Union Labor, and it was plainly indicated that Alderman Byrne is one of the most powerful leaders of the City Council. The following were among the many big chiefs of the city council who greatly assisted to uphold the arms of Alderman Byrne: Aldermen Michael Kenna, John J. Coughlin, Louis B. Anderson, Robert R. Jackson, Timothy A. Hogan, John A. Richet, Joseph B. McDonough, *Robert J. Mulcahy, Ross A. Woodhull, Seldon W. Gouier, Anton J. Cermak, Joseph Cepak, Samuel O. Shaffer, John G. Horne, George M. Maypole, Jos. Higgins Smith, S. S. Walkowlak, John J. Touhy, Maurice F. Kavanaugh, John Powers, James B. Bowler, Henry Frick, Matt Franz, Dorsey R. Crowe, Charles J. Agnew, John Haderlein, Edward R. Armitage, Max. Adamowski, William J. Lynch, William R. O'Toole, Scott M. Hogan, Terrence F. Moran, Albert O. Anderson, Joseph O. Kostner, John Toman, U. S. Schwartz, John H. Johntry, and John Czekala. cious superintendent, her charming daughter, Mrs. Beulah Hill, accompanist, and the young ladies of the house assisted in serving the dainty refreshments, and spreading the hospitality of the Home to all present. Owing to sudden illness, Miss L. Allen, one of the girls, was unable to render her very excellent paper. Several associate members were enrolled. The second ward branch of the Woman's City Club was well attended Friday afternoon. Mrs. Crandall, the speaker emphasized the needs of the ward. A committee with Mrs. Nellie Sayre as Chirman was appointed to formulate plans for the year's work. Meetings are held the fourth Friday in each month at 3 P. M., in the Phyllis Wheatley Home, 3256 Rhodes ave. Hon Scott M. Hogan, Alderman of the 31st Ward, stands ace high with all of his constituents, and he is never too busy to listen to their complaints and to look after their wants. Alderman Hogan is one of the very best City Fathers in Chicago. Col. and Mrs. Franklin A. Denison, and the rest of the family, have moved into the city from their country home near Benton Harbor, Mich. and they are now residing at 3438 Vernon avenue. M. H. 206 So. Elizabeth St, Chicago, Ill Phone Wenworth 2507 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Associate Editor DR. M. A. MAJORS 4700 South State Street Phone Draxel 1416 A great man has fallen in Israel Great Nature nurtured him, and inspired him to do a work which to baser hands she could not transmit Born at a time when Douglass was soothing the nation with the holy fire of his eloquence and when Lincoln was wrestling with the problems of Emancipation, and John Brown was busy with the work which gave him immortality. The north was the place of his birth. Early in life he heard these great patriots on the platform thunder eloquence unknown in these times and imbbed as well the great lessons that were-not only to set his people free from the bonds of slavery but to set the intellect of his people free. He was in the fray when the political recognition was given men of his race and he was exultant when our first U. S. Senator won his seat in the greatest deliberative body in the world. He saw the great panoramic review of Negro congressmen in the legislative halls of congress. He knew the old guard, and witnessed the brightest days of the reconstruction period. His heart became inspired from what he heard and saw to champion the rights of his lowly brother in ignorance and ignominy. In National campaigns for many years Hon. W. Allison Sweeney was among the orators sought to teach his people the noble principle of the grand old party. In Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas, he spoke from the same platform with Foraker, Ingalls, Douglass, Fairbanks, Roosevelt, Lynch and a host of the great men of that day. His eloquence was rich and penetrating, and among that galaxy of great orators few if any were more graciously received and given attentive ear of the populace. When The Faces of India When The Freeman of Indianapolis 1FEN The Distinguished and Eminent Dean of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Who Covered Himself Over with Much Honor and Glory in His Fair and Impartial Trial of the Race Riot Cases of 1919. needed an able editor he was the only man who could fill the place of Edward Earder Cooper, and for many years he filled the editor's chair with grace and dignity, allowing no oprobrium to be cast upon his people without a rejoinder that was cutting riddling with invective, and his characteric sarcasm every charge, and with a scathing rebuke. Under his editorship The Freeman became the leading paper published by the Negro throttghout the world. It was while he filled the important post of editor of The Freeman that the writer became personally acquainted with him. Later still, after he became custodian of the city hall at Indianapolis we had the opportunity to get a close up view of the man with stern responsibilities. He came to Chicago in 1904. Since coming to Chicago he has been continuously 'engaged in literary work. Later still, he was engaged by Mr. R. S. Abbott to write for The Chicago Defender, perhaps a more extensively circulated paper among our people of the present era. He died at his post with his armor on. Perhaps no man among the writers of the race could wield a more trenchant pen. Time and time again the big Southern dailies have finched on account of his scathing, blighting invectives. He had a forcible array of words that meant so much when he would discharge them at the Southern foe. Sometimes he would write in blank verse, but chiefly it seemed Nature had endowed him with an eloquence of pen that bordered on the sublime. The Negro race has not quite reached the place where sober reflection may open up the flood gates of sincerity and appreciative regard for its noblest men and women. It will be left possibly to some other age to study his character and sing his praises and righteously determine his worth. He had a host of admirers all over this wide domain who will not fail to do him reverence. We will miss him from amongst the common clay, his fervent speech, his hale approach and his fond aden. We will not soon forget him because he was a strong link in the chain of our positive energetic life. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1921. THE PRESIDENT HAS SPOKEN By Dr. M. A. Majors. In the high up circles among our Negro politicians the word had gone the rounds that Mr. Harding was as silent as the grave on the much talked race problem. That because of campaign slurs and insinuations regarding his blood relations he would not dare to show to the public life of the nation any bold strokes effecting the Negro race, when low and behold his Birmingham speech: breaks all presidential precedents and shows him to be perhaps the broadest statesman in public life today. The great speech shows that he is alive to the conditions confronting the American people, and stresses the wholesomeness of a true democracy instead of a pretended democracy frosted over with a camouflage. Indeed the spirit of Abraham Lincoln is not dead. President Harding has given the Negro the world over cause to feel that there are friends of the great American commonwealth who are courageous and will speak the very life giving words to a long suffering people. We are proud of every word he uttered in the eloquent speech he made at Birmingham that October day surrounded by the great men of the South. We cannot imagine any source from which so much good in our behalf could emanate as the joy words to the raee from the president himself. Nothing like that speech has ever before come from the lips of a man occupying such a high place of power and authority. The South did not like it. It has never favored the kind spirit of the Yankee toward the Negro race. The South was struck dumb. It did not expect the kind and quality of the president's logic hurled at with so much power and from so great a height. But times have changed, and with its changes the Negro has come into a race consciousness that makes him realize that color distinctions should have nothing to do with individual deserts, and individual achievements. The South knows as well as any other section of the nation how well qualified the manhood of the Negro is to cope with the changes wrought. It is not on the square, and incapable of dealing fair with us as a race. We are of the opinion that the buldozing spirit long displayed has gotten a setback which it has never received before from a great man of power. Cruelty, and denial of rights has been a bluff alas too long. Friendish outrages in the forms of lynchings and other cuttlefish devilty by Southern scallawags have become a stench in the nostrils of decent Americans; so much so has it that even our President had to go down into the very heart of that hell and reprimand them for such scull-duggery. Certainly we must agree with all but one of the President's propositions, and I am quite certain any man of any race would stigmatize that social equality of the night variety, when the immoral pervert would socialize the colored women with showers of his socializing agents, and yet have the devilry in his heart the effrontery of a jackal to the Negro to stay in his place, often when he would become overwhelmed with the blandishments of women of his own race. Addition to what the president said in his speech let us apply the "Golden Rule, by suggesting that the "inecapable differences" shall breed no more mulltattoes to be terrified by the white man's beastial lasciviousness. So we must insist that the white man's desclogue shall be as void of offense as he believes the white woman of the South to be. ECHOES OF THE OUTCOME OF THE RACE RIOT CASES, TRIED BEFORE HON. THOMAS G. WINDES, OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY. ATTORNEY AUGUSTUS L. WILLIAMS HAS RAPIDLY FORGED HIS WAY TO THE FRONT AS ONE OF THE SUCCESSFUL TRIAL LAWYERS IN CHICAGO. A great and successful race feat was accomplished in the Circuit Court of Cook County before his honor, Judge Thomas O. Windes, beginning on Tuesday, the 25th day of October, and ending on Thursday, the 27th day of October, when one of our lawyers Augustus L. Williams, with offices at 184 W. Washington street, completed a task that he set out to do in 1919 when the great race riots overruled Chicago and many lives were lost by irresponsible citizens who desired to take the law into their own hands. At that time it was said by Mr. Williams that he thought that the city of Chicago was responsible for the injuries and deaths sustained by the vicious mob. It will also be noted that the authorities proclaimed to the world through the press that the city was not liable for personal injury and death, but only for personal property. After the riots, Mr. Williams fitted suit for twenty-one persons who were either killed or injured as a result of the said riots. Before this trial Mr. Williams tried another case last May for the widow of Hehry Dozier, where he obtained a judgment for twenty-three hundred dollars ($2,300). This victory gave him courage, and on the beginning of the past trials before Judge Winds, of whom it can be said is one of the leading democratic judges of this country and a dean of the courts of this county, an able, efficient and fearless judge, who looks upon a man not by his color, but as a human with all the rights guaranteed to him that any other citizen has. Mr. Williams went to trial and during the three days he tried the case of Joseph Lovings, who was killed on the West Side of Chicago, by a mob on July 29, 1919, as the first case tried. At this hearing all of the witnesses were white; among them were a Catholic priest, in the person of Father Jones, connected with St. Ignatius College; two young business men, Mr. Daniel Avolone and Mr. Martin Avolone; Mr. Powell, a business man; Mr. Wellman, a barber for whom Mr. Joseph Lovings was employed; Mr. Friedman, Mr. Mucucci and Dr. E. R. LeCounti coroner's physician of Cook County. These men all as one testified vividly as to the transaction and without fear or favor gave in detail the account of the mob and its activities. At the close of the evidence the city moved for a verdict to be directed against the plaintiff. Mrs. Carrie Lovings, wife of the deceased. After a long argument quoting many decisions in support of its views by the city, and against its views by Mr. Williams, the court overcled the city's motion and directed counsel to make their argument to the jury. Mr. Williams' argument to the jury was masterly and concise. He seemed to have had the case directly in front of him at all times. The city was somewhat puzzled with his forceful argument. After the argument the court gave its instructions to the jury, all white men, who afterwards retired to the jury room and there remained for five hours, and when it seemed that it was impossible for them to reach a verdict they were called out by the court and the foreman stated to the court that ten had agreed, but two were holding out, at which time the court directed them to return to their jury room to try to reach a verdict. It is said that ten jurors stood for a verdict of $5,000 for the plaintiff and two for "not guilty" or a compromise, and the two did reach a compromise with the other ten and brought in a verdict of $3,500 for the plaintiff. While this jury was out, the second case was called for trial on Wednesday, the 26th, to-wit: James G. Grimes vs. the City of Chicago. Mr. Grimes was injured by a mob, both of his eyes being put out by being shot in the left temple and the bullet penetrating through the right side and coming out over the left eyebrow, severing the optic nerve, resulting in his becoming totally blind. The witnesses in this case were mostly all white women, with two colored women and nine white women, three white men and one colored man. At the conclusion of this remarkable trial in which Mr. Williams proved to be a genius, the city had five white lawyers against him and he measured up equal to the occasion. At the close of the evidence in this case, the city again asked to have an instruction directed to the jury finding the defendant "not guilty." The city brought in many law books in support of its motion and delivered from a carefully prepared brief all of the points in support of its motion, and read from many of their law reports from all of the states of the union where this law was in force. After they had finished their argument, the court, without hearing one word from Mr. Williams, overruled the motion and sent the case to the jury. At this time Mr. Williams appeared to have improved from his former trial. The city changed lawyers for its argument and selected a special attorney in the person of Mr. William Reeder, Mr. C. F. Lund having made the first argument, who made a magnificent address to the jury, but Mr. Williams argument in this case was so forceful and so pointed that the entire courtroom was brought to tears. Even the jurors were seen to wipe the tears from their eyes. The ladies, white and black, were weeping, and the wife of the plaintiff had to be escorted from the courtroom in order that order might prevail for Mr. Williams to proceed. After the arguments, the court again gave a masterly instruction to the jury as to the law in the case, and went into every detail of the law on mob violence. When the instructions were given the jury retired to its room and remained for five minutes, then they returned and gave a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $5,000, the limit under our statute. After the verdict and around the corridors it was said by some of the jurors that they only wished that they could have giver him more, as they had never heard in their whole lifetime a more masterly appeal from a human being than that made to them by Mr. Williams, and they afterwards said that it was too bad that Mr. Williams was a colored man, because they believed that if he was a white man he would be one of the leading lawyers of the country. Our people do not realize the importance of these cases and the effect they have on the minds of those who are too eager to take the law into their own hands. Mob violence should and must stop, and this feature is one of the strongest elements in favor of its suppression. Such service as has been rendered already in this case is invaluable to the race and to know that we have among our own race men who are able to do the very thing that so many of us are prone among ourselves to deny and discourage, should be one of the encouraging features to those who have suffered so long by such insinuations. Mr. Williams was the first lawyer in the State of Illinois, black or white, and the only one who has succeeded in getting a verdict before a jury under the mob laws of our state. Though many discouragements from his own people have crept in through criticisms, non-support and omissions from the pulpit down to the laborer, the intelligent as well as the ignorant, he has done the supposedly inevitable thing and he should have the commendation of every law-abiding citizen, both black and white, of the State of Illinois for his wonderful success. The white people of Chicago and especially those who came to the front and gave their testimony unbiased, just as the thing was, no more, no less, cannot get too much praise for their efforts to bring about the enforcement of the law. And to the white ladies from the district in which Mr. Grimes lived and the colored ladies likewise, we say that no more noble deed could have been performed by the womanhood of America than that which was given by them in the courts of our county and state, and to the noble jurist and white jurors we can only say "Thank you." President Harding has stirred up an elephant's nest. His speech has already made him the greatest man in the world and he will grow apace to the benefits he has brought to the down-trodden and the oppressed. The South is all stirred up and amazed at the courage to bring them rebuke and chastisement. Would to God white men were honest and take pardonable pride in the fact that there is one among them righteous, mighty and upright and believes in the teachings of Christ. The South goes to church on Sunday. It might just as well go to hell. Since it does not believe nor practice the principle it professes. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. L. Bredshaw, who are prominent members of Beren Baptist Church, have removed from 613 R. 45th street to 5234 S. Dearborn street, where they will be pleased to meet their many friends. O. W. G. SCORE BASEBALL RUNNERS LEFT ON BASES AT END OF EACH INNING. (Copyright, 1921, by W. Matthew B. Wadley.) Heretofore a runner in a baseball game had to make the first, second, third and home plate before he made a score. The task or exertion is just as hard running to one base as the other, but the fractional part of the run has never been counted. New rule when the bases are full and batter fans and retires the side, the runners to be scored as one-quarter, one-half and three-quarters if at the close of each inning a runner is left on a base. First base, one-quar-whole. If a man left on third base three-quarters of a run, and place on the score board or scoring with the U. S. SUPREME COURT FAVORS JIM CROW LAW The Transportation Act of 1920, Forbidding Whites to Ride in the Same Car With Colored. First Ruling Under Chief Justice Taft Refuses to Review Case Where U.S. Management of Railroads Let Colored Ride With White in Mississippi. Washington. — The United States 593 PEO 390 PED 390 P15 HON. ROBERT E. CROWE The Fearless and Courageous State's Attorney of Clo Has Gone to the Mat with Col. Charles First Police of Chicago. Mr. Crowe is Fully Determined Chicago and to Rid it of Its Gambling Dens and Places for Thieves and Blacklegs. Courageous State's Attorney of C the Mat with Col. Charles First Cago. Mr. Crowe is Fully Determined to Rid it of Its Gambling Dens and Steves and Blackdegs. The Fearless and Courageous State's Attorney of Cook County, Who Has Gone to the Mat with Col. Charles Fitzmorris, Chief of Police of Chicago. Mr. Crowne is Fully Determined to Clean Up Chicago and to Rid 'It of Its Gambling Dens and Hanging Out Places for Thieves and Blackness. runs. If one runner is left on first base at the end of the inning which will add one-quarter of a run to the whole. If a man left on third base that will be three-quarters of a run. If runners are left on first, second and third bases, the fractional part of the run will be one-quarter, one-half and three-quarters of a run. Old way Chicago wins, new way Boston wins. Scores as the following diagram: Boston. Total Runs ..... 000 000 000-0 One-quarter ..... 101 010 100-1 One-half ..... 101 000 000-1 Three-quarters ..... 111 100 000-3 5 Chicago: Runs ..... 000 000 100-1 One-quarter ..... 101 000 000-0% One-half ..... 100 000 000-0% Three-qu.: 3% was responsible under the Transportation Act of 1920 for damages arising from this failure to enforce state rules and laws regulating transportation within their borders. A decision to this effect awarding $400 damages against the Director General of Railroads because three Negroes were permitted to ride in a railroad car with A. E. Stevens and other white passengers from Pascagoula to Bilioxi, Miss., will stand, the Supreme Court refusing to review it. 1 Attorney of Cook County, Who ok. Charles Fixtmorris, Chief of is Fully Determined to Clean Up hambling Dens and Hanging Out W. H. HON. EDWARD H. WRIGHT Republican Committeeman of the Second Ward, W served to His Beautiful Home, 3844 Calumet Wess. MISS S' LOVE FOR OLD SECRET CAUSES HER TO FUNERAL SERVICES WHEN SLURS ARE UTTERED. his conclusion and his resumed her seat he was loyal, but he se am doubtful, brettre Brother Vass to Go can Committeeman of the Second Ward, Who is Still Conned to His Beautiful Home, 3844 Calumet Avenue, with New York—Mrs. Norman F. Nelson, of Flushing, L. I., told last Thursday night of her love for old Tom Vass, born in slavery in Virginia, in explaining her having halted his funeral service in Ebenezer Baptist church Monday to resent a slur cast on his character in the course of the funeral sermon. "He worshipped me, with all the single-hearted devotion of his fast disappearing type, and I loved the old man," said Mrs. Nelson, for many years his mistress. When Tom died in Flushing hospital at the age of 70, Mrs. Nelson arranged for the purchase of a lot in Flushing cemetery and for a funeral in the colored church, where the Rev. Henry Parker, sexagenarian, substitute during the pastor's absence, con- Ms. Nelson, sitting with her husband, the latter's parents and her sons and two other relatives the only white persons present, was shocked when she caught the drift of the Rev. Parker's sermon over the body of her faithful old friend and servitor. "Brother Vass was baptized in this church, but he didn't come here any more." Mrs. Nelson said the clergyman's oration ran. "I don't see many of his friends here today. I guess they had a good reason for not coming. I do not believe Brother Vass has been saved. I am not sure, but I am very doubtful, indeed, brethren. Yes, I am very doubtful." Mrs. Nelson rose and walked up the aisle stopped before the pulpit and addressed the Rev. Parker. "I do not know if what you are doing and saying is allowed in your church," she said to the minister, "but I loved the old man and I knew him to be all that is good and fine and true and loyal and I will not sit quietly by and hear his memory traduced." The substitute pastor bade her await 1 his conclusion and when Mrs. Nelson resumed her seat he went on: "He was loyal, but he served only one. I am doubtful, brethren, but I will leave Brother Vass to Mr. Two of the pallbearers and several other men rose and walked to the pew in which Mrs. Nelson sat. They had tears in their eyes as they expressed their sympathy and their regret that such a thing had happened in their church. The service was ended and Mrs. Nelson and her family escorted the body to the cemetery where Mr. Nelson instead of the Rev. Parker, read the Episcopal service over the grave. Vass had been the family servant for nearly a score of years. Mr. and Mrs. David M. Manson are now at home to their many warm friends, at 4422 Vincennes avenue third apartment. * * * Mrs. A. George, 3808 Indiana ave. keeps abreast of the times all the time and that simply means that she is a warm friend and supporter of this paper. Mr. Abel Cummings, 6207 S. Elizabeth street, was run down, on Tuesday, by an automobile at 35th street and Michigan avenue. He was considerably bruised and shapen up, and was removed to the Fort Dearborn Hospital, 3831 Vernon avenue. Dr. M. R. Bibb, of 3650 S. Michigan ave., is treating him. Mrs. Grand Gardner, of Muskegan, Mich., states in a recent letter from her, that she and her husband, Mr. Gardner, are enjoying the very best of health, and they are prepared to meet the long, cold winter. It is a pleasure to state that for many years Mr. and Mrs. Gardner have been constant subscribers to The Broad Ax, which lands in their home each and every week. CHIPS. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, IL L. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1921 CHARLIE GIBBS JOINS LITERATI; PRESENTED WITH BOOK ON JOHN BROWN BY NOTED ENGLISH AUTHOR. Charles S. Gibbs, well known local colored lawyer, has attracted the attention of the literati. Two worlds observe him with interest and admiration—one as represented by Vachel Lindsay of Springfield, and the other as represented by the famous author, soldier and adventurer, Stephen Graham of England. "Charlie," as Attorney Gibbs is familiarly known in and out of court where he commands the utmost respect of bar and bench, has never made claim to literary ability, but these great authors have discovered that he has it. Recently Vachel Lindsay took Stephen Graham to Mr. Gibbs' office and introduced him. At once Graham was intensely interested. Following the world war through which he served in the British army, Graham came to America and walked over the same ground which Sherman covered in his famous march to the sea. He did not engage himself with the white folks so much as with the colored. He was tremendously interested in the progressive and forward looking Negro Finds Interesting Man. So, when he met "Charlie" Gibbs he found a rare and really interesting man. In fact, the British author was so attracted by "Charlie's" philosophies and self-expression, he returned to see him again. On the second visit he presented him with a copy of his book, "The Soul of John Brown," written from his experiences while on the "march to the sea." Mr. Gibbs wrote a letter of appreciation of this book which deals with the Negro question. He addressed his letter to Mr. Graham through Vachel Lindsay. It is so finely written and worded in such attractive literary style, the State Register asked the privilege of publishing it. "I'm not seeking any publicity," said "Charlie" with characteristic modesty, but the letter follows just the same: Hon. Vachel Lindsay. 603 S. Fifth Street, City. My Dear Sir: Early this morning, about 4:30 a.m. I finished reading the "Soul of John Brown,' by Stephen Graham, and I am aware of the fact, that before this time, he has no doubt left our country for his native land, and since I have not his address, it is an impossibility for me to express in my humble way, my opinion of his writings, hence I am writing to you, filled with the idea that you are perhaps in communication with him and will at least tell him that I read his "Soul of John Brown." I did not simply read after the fashion of some men, but I let myself into the spirit of the undertaking, landed with him in New York, visited with him the places of interest along the New England shore, rested with him amid the hospitalities of Virginia, strolled with him again 'er the streets where I flew a kite as a boy in Knoxville, Tenn., went with him further south into the state of Georgia and step by step saw the condition; whether it was good, bad, or indifferent of my people. And when we had finished our journey through the Southland and traversed the Mississippi river on our return to the north again. I sat down along side of the great Stephen Graham, Christian humanitarian that he is, and read his inner thoughts: As to some things, he was absolutely right, and in all things he showed a Christian spirit, and a very high regard for every principle of the Golden Rule. In one thing only is Mr. Graham at error, and that is but natural inasmuch as history teaches us that in all ages men have sought revenge, both severally and collectively, for real or fancied wrongs, but, though the process be slow and burdensome, though the way be rugged and obstacles raised like mountains, the Negro race, with God's help and the courage of his own convictions, will mount obstacles, overcome opposition, live down prejudices, erect a new standard of manhood and "fight it out on this line, if it takes all summer." I do not pose as a preacher of the new doctrine, I offer no great prophecy of the future, I have no panacea for all ills, but, simply plead with all mankind that my race may be given a chance as individuals to make personal advancement along all lines of human endeavor; and I know from personal experience that as men come in contact with honesty, ability, sobriety and square dealings that they will in time, mutually agree, by some unwritten law to forget races and class distinction and exclaim with one accord, "A man's a man for all o' that" and I also know that there is no color prejudice when men learn their fellows as they are. I close by saying that Mr. Graham is a great writer, handles his subject well, struck a mighty blow for my race and humanity when he wrote "The Soul of John Brown." Express to him for me and my people in Springfield a hearty Godspeed. Yours very truly, Chas S. Gibbs. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REGULAR TRAVELING OR TRAMPING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, STILL CONTINUES TO SPEND MUCH OF HIS TIME IN THE SOUTH- Chicago, Ill—General Armstronga, Dr. William H. Councill, Dr. Booker T. Washington and Dr. Frissell are names of men who will live as long as the American youth of my race will have open to them the school room—and I should have said as long as time lasts. They have their places in history, although they have passed through what we call death, yet they live and will ever live. When you speak of General Armstrong, then there comes before you Hampton Institute, which is a beacon light in education. It has furnished to us thousands of men and women direct and indirect. For it is from that institution that comes the late Booker T. Washington, founder of Tuskegee Institute. The giving to us of that great man was worth all that it took to establish the school and the thousands of dollars that have been expended there since. It means much to put dollars in brains, and they bring back better interests as well as a bigger principal. That large investment was returned in the man Booker T. Washington, and the interest was the service he rendered to humanity. The world knows that he lived and that he still lives. April 5 is the time set apart to unveil a monument, that being his birthday. They tell me a monument, but all Tuskegee Institute is the monument to Booker T. Washington, and the good deeds he has performed. I am sure that General Armstrong has rejoiced in heaven over his wonderful work. Following in the footsteps of General Armstrong came William Hooper Council, born a slave, and was sold through the famous Richmond (Va.) slave market. He prepared himself, and although born a slave, he was a ripe scholar and accomplished much for this people of ours. All over this country you will find side by side, graduates from Hampton, Normal and Tuskegee Institute. Councill will never die in the hearts of the lovers of education and higher thought. He was a wonderful character. I have already told you that Dr. Booker T. Washington was a product of Hampton, and he put that great institution on the map raised a large endowment for it, and then folded his arms and returned to the God who gave him. He lived well yesterday. He has done his work, and others are taking hold and pushing it as best they can. We all know Dr. Frissell, he succeeded Dr. Armstrong. He was a great character, and was a man who was loved by all. God bless him, as I am sure he is now enjoying his eternal reward for the services he rendered. He was a man of the people, and all the people could reach him. His home was open to his friends and his life was a life of service. He tried at all times to do what the Lord would have him do; say what the Lord would have him say, and go where the Lord would have him go. He served the people, and, of course, we got much of his time and attention during his days of activity. He was succeeded by a most remarkable character, Dr. J. E. Gregg, who is a New Englander, and a high-class, polished, Christian gentleman. He is a man who came to serve, and not with a chip on his shoulder ready to strike down he who would knock it off. He wants to render the best service, and if he is at any time misunderstood and criticised, instead of striking back, he is ready and willing to give information, and invite you to come and see. Because of his large heart, and great mind, we are going to have a greater Hampton Institute, and all because this wonderful character lived and directed him to Hampton. You find him at all times pleading the cause of the people he serves, and he is not ashamed to be among them. Do you know that Hampton furnished us the successor to Dr. Booker T. Washington. It was Dr. Robert R. Moton, a most wonderful character, and a man who is spending his life for his people. He is pleading for us where we cannot do our own pleading. He is not a white man, and I have never known any time that he has passed for a white man in order to enjoy certain privileges. He, like Booker T. Washington, is a product of Hampton, and he worked his way through school. We are proud of him today. He is inspiring thousands of young lives to aim for their goal. He believes in the race, and urged the young people to continue to prepare, work and pray, using industry, honesty and reliability. He has sounded the keynote to a greater race, and a great people with a greater opportunity which they themselves have made. I want that we shall stop talking about what we are going to do if nothing happens, and do something every hour in the day that will lift you higher in the scale of civilization. Normal has been a little down at the heel, but it is pulling up again. Hampton, Tuskegee and others are doing their work such colleges and universities as Howard, Wilberforce, Fisk, Selma, Morris Brown, Mourhouse, Biddle, Livingstone, Roger Williams and still others I do not recall just now, and leaving out the state schools. Let us rally to the institutions that are reaching our people and preparing them for usefulness. Whether it be a college education, high school, business or trade, or professional, let the education be practicable. Let it be something that we can use every day and reap results. We need to be educated right to our people and not away from them. The masses should be able to get close enough to hand us a red apple. I have been going some since I wrote to you last, and I am still going, because when you read this letter I will be in Wheeling, W. Va., and before you can get through reading it I will be way down in Texas, there trying to educate our people. I want them to know you and for you to know them. When you get to Texas or Georgia you are nearing the stepping off place. I think when the earth is destroyed the two states named will be turned to the place of perpetual warmth, the place of fire where the wicked shall be consigned. There are good people in Georgia and good people in Texas and good people in Mississippi, but they will have to be changed to a more congenial clime. Prof. J. R. E. Lee has resigned from the high school in Kansas City, Mo., and I understand that he is going into the Urban League work. I wish him well wherever he goes, for he deserves success. I am sure you want to know where I have been and what I have been doing since I wrote that other letter. I think I was down in Texas, with my "cussing" shoes on. I made a trip over to Dallas from Fort Worth, saw the jail and the officer who refused to let a mob have a prisoner. Then I beat it back to Fort Worth, and then made my way to Oklahoma City, where I remained a few hours, leaving there for McAlester, and spending a few hours in the city behind lock and key, I beat 'it away to Muskogee. I am sure you will want to know what I was doing locked up for a few hours, and if I were doing anything at all it was feasting. Reaching the city, I went to the home of Rev. Frank Motley, and had a chat with his wife, Mrs. Ethel Motley, and then I took hold of the hello box, asked for the penitentiary, and hid them to connect me with the reformatory for boys. In this I talked with Prof. Lily, telling him that I was in town, and in a few minutes he had his automobile car carriage right down there to tote me out to the school. It was early in the morning. Out I went, and soon he had one of the most eatingest breakfasts for me, and into my eternity it went. Of course, when I went in the place, they turned the key for it is kept locked all the time. After eating I was assigned to a bed, and to sleep I went until 11:15 when I got up and talked to the boys, and when this was over, we beat it to Rev. W. R. Jackson's for dinner. They have there in that institution about 100 boys and the aim is to save them. They were on the wrong road, and they had to be saved from ruin. In this place they are taught in the common English branches by good teachers, and then they are given a vocational training, but nothing to what it is going to be in the future. I want to congratulate Prof. Lily on the good work he is doing. In Muskogee I attended the Baptist state convention, and had a fine time there getting among them Baptists brothers and sisters. I will not be able to tell you about the convention, for I was busy with them, and it would take a whole letter to inform you. I made it to Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago. Now this is the way I have been going. I reached Kansas City Sunday morning from Wichita, Kans, and left there at 11:55 Sunday night for St. Louis, reaching St. Louis at 7:45, and left at 8:45 for Chicago, reaching here at 4:30 that afternoon. That's going some. When I reached St. Louis I found Mr. Brooks from Poro College at the stable with a box filled with good things. Ms. Malone, knowing that I was going through that morning, and knowing of the things I could eat and the things I could not eat, had a special lunch prepared for me, and it filled up the gaps. I am sure that you will be delighted to know that Mr. Malone continues to improve and will soon be himself again. The prayers of his friends and the skill of the surgeon have united to help him, and believe me, Prof. Aaron E. Malone and Mrs. Annie M. Malone have been doing some praying also. God bless them. If you want to reach me direct with a letter send it to 802 Ash street, Texarkana, Ark. Charles E. Stump. Save a Little Each Day We want to help you to be- come financially successful, and for this purpose place our entire service at your disposal. Your savings are safe here. Come in today. ILLINOIS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK La Salle and Jackson Streets Chicago WELL KNOWN MAN OF LOS ANGELES APPOINTED TO RACE COMMISSION. Noah D. Thompson, who was asso- ciated with the late Booker T. Wash- ington in his educational work in the South before coming to this city 10 NOAH D. THOMPSON years ago, has been appointed a member of the commission on race relations by the Southern Co-operative League, and plans to attend the Southern educational and sociological con- God Camouflages Us. I'm hidden so well behind a black skin People have doubts of the manhood within. And the way I have knowledge to determine the thing Is the joy that I get from the songs I can sing. I can sing and make music whatever my shade What care I for color since sweet tones are not made By the color of organs or instrument, or string? The world is enraptured at the songs I can sing. I can sing when I'm lifted by joy to great height I can sing when oppressed through the longest dark night; And the rhapsody measures the glad beat of my heart, And tells me that I am of all good a part. God hid me beneath a black skin to receive Some blessings and grace with a heart to believe. He must have had purposes in hiding me so, Above human impulses, or our knowledge to know. So I sing and make music, I rejoice in the art. That makes people happy it may be the part God wants me to play on the world's human stage God wants me to help blot out human rage. —Dr. M. A. Majors. TO HOLD MASS MEETING. The Building Association of U. B. F. & S. M. T.will hold a mass meeting November 20 at the new Ebenezer aBptist church, 45th street and Vincennes avenue, at which time all members, as well as the general public, are urged to be present. J. B. Street is president of the association. gress at Chattanooga, Tenn., from November 6 to 9, at which the commission will endeavor to work out a definite program for prevention of the mob spirit and for counteracting agencies that create interracial ill-feeling and injustice. Speakers at that congress and the officers of the league include many nationally known names. The congress will work on problems relating to public health, illiteracy and other lines of sociological investigation. Mr. Thompson recently spent a month in New York City as a delegate to the second international convention of the Negroes of the World, and assisted in formulating plans for uniting all dark-skinned peoples of the world for their betterment. He is president of the Los Angeles branch of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Five "C" organization, and is considered an authority on racial conditions, domestic and foreign—From the Los Angeles Express, Oct. 22, 1921. PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST YOUR OWN CARELESSNESS. The Return Address "Your return address should appear in the upper left hand corner of every letter you send out, no matter how sure you are that you know where the addresssee lives, and attention should be given to the affixing of proper postage. Nearly four million pieces of mail were returned from the Chicago postoffice to sender and thus delayed during the past year because they bore no postage at all, and it cannot be determined how many pieces were delayed because of insufficient postage. If you make a mistake, let us help you correct it by returning the letter to you promptly. QUINN CHAPEL NOTES 24th and Wabash Ave. Rev. H. E. Stewart, Pastor. The pastor will preach his introductory sermon next Sunday, November 6. The subject will be "The Great Need of the Hour." He will preach both morning and night. On November 11 will be the opening of the revival campaign that will continue during the month of November. The pastor will be assisted by the local evangelist of the church and city. Two conversions last Sunday at Quinn Chapel are an indication of the old time fire that burned in the lives an heart of the early Methodist. The communion, services were largely attended. Dr. James Henderson, the new presiding elder, has taken hold with a master's hand. Bible Class. Every Monday night from 7 to 8 p. m. a Bible class is being taught by the pastor at Quinn Chapel. Don't fail to be present. Sunday Night, November 13, will be known as "The Five Wise and the Five Foolish". Come, witness an old oriental scene and sermon on this wonderful parable of the Lord.—"C" Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence, 4731 Champaign Avenue. Phone Kenwood 5611 Walter M. Farmer 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 Day to be- ful, and entire Your home in 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 drug stores. Price by mail送 on receipt of stamp or coin. AGENTS WANTED - Write for Ralph. EXELENTO MEDICINE COMPANY, Atlanta, Georgia We make EXELENTO SKIN BEAUTIFUL, an element for dark, allow skins, used in treatment of skin troubles. 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 TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. H. REAL Up-to-Date or Modern and Store 3101 COTTAG Corner 31st S E F. HARDIN REAL ESTATE or Modern Houses, and Stores to Rent COTTAGE GROW her 31st Street, Chicago Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago Ancient Roman Empire. The Roman empire during the reign of Augustus is supposed to have contained 100,000,000 inhabitants, half of whom were slaves. It included the modern countries of Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, western Holland, Rhenish Prussia, parts of Baden, Wurtemberg and Bavaria, Switzerland, Italy, the Tyrol, the former Austrian empire proper, western Hungary, Croatia, Slavonia, Turkey in Europe, Greece, Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Trigoli, Tunisia, Algeria, and most of Morocco. FROM ON AND AFTER THIS DATE THE BROAD AX CAN ALWAYS BE IN THIS RATE Dodson's shoes a stand, south State St. ALWAYS BE HARDING, JR. ESTATE own Houses, Apartments to Rent E GROVE AVE. street, Chicago That Sunday School Class! Wishing to become acquainted with the methods of her predecessor, a young woman who taught a Sunday school class for the first time asked the group of bright-faced six-year-olds what the lesson had been the previous Sunday. Silence prevailed for a moment. Then a nub-nosed urchin waxed has hand frantically and when granted permission to speak, answered: "It was about burning the bugs in the church." Conversation with the former teacher afterwards revealed that the lesson had been "Burning Incease In the Temple." Dodson's shop shining pearl and news stand, southwest corner 56th and State St. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1921. Big Talk and Sharp Tools. The powers propose to cut up China. Perhaps this will remind the Chinamen how sadly they are in need of a haircut. "I will as long as I can get it." Does prohibition prohibit? When has ever "thou shall not" taken precedence over "I can and I will if I want to?" "I will" is not to be sneezed at when you'ge got the right conception of the higher principles of life. More people drinking liquor than were ever known before may be argument to set up against, yet it is one of those reformations that must sweep all the world before it. True it is slow in forming, but it will sweep the world soon. HONORS OFFICERS Queen of Sheba Household of Ruth 3406, G. U. O. O. F., entertained a large number of guests October 27 at Odd eFlows Hall with a fine program and reception in honor of Mrs. Ella G. Berry, presiding officer and D. G. W. R. of the Households of Ruth of Illinois and jurisdiction. In the midst of great applause, Mrs. Berry was presented with a handsome solid gold Household pin. Much credit is due Mrs. Mollie Price, chairman of the committee on arrangements, and her co-workers, among whom were Mrs. Clara Caruthers and Mrs. Mason. ENTERTAINED The members of Moriah Juvenile 44, G. U. O. O. F., together with their parents, were entertained with a Halloween party October 25 at the residence of Mrs. Lou Ella Young D. G. M. N. G., 3556 Giles avenue. A fine program was rendered, refreshments served and prizes awarded. SOME IMPROVED Rev. J. W. McDaniel, president and general financial agent of the Enterprise Institute, 514 Aldine square who was taken suddenly ill Sunday afternoon from a trip to Milwaukee Wisconsin, is some improved. WILL HOLD MEETING. The Pyramid Building & Loan Association, of which Charles H. Jackson is president and James A. Parker secretary, will hold a meeting Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the famous J. Wesley Jones Choir of two hundred voices at the Wendell Phillips High School. GOES SOUTH Miss Willina Ellison, 58 W. 36th St, left the city during the week for Austin, Tenax, where she will teach the commercial course in St. John College. Miss Ellison has taught school in Illinois for several years. MADE EDITOR M. T. Bailey, president, The Bailey Press Bureau, 3638 S. State St., has been made associate editor of the National Monthly Magazine of A. U. K. & D. of A., published by the A. U. K. & D. of A. Record Publishing Co., at Indianapolis, Ind. Hon. Wm. H. Fields is president and Rev. Samuel Davis is editor and general business manager. PLEASED WITH AFFAIR. The officers of the Wendell Phillips Day Nursery, 2009 Walnut St., are pleased with the candle lighting given October 30th for the benefit of the nursery. More than three hundred dollars were raised, with large amounts in pledges to be collected. The affair was held at the Original Providence Baptist Church, Fulton and Walnut Sts. PREPARE TO BUILD. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sulinger are preparing to build a modern bungalow on lots in Morgan Park, purchased through the Bailey Realty Co. 3638 State St. ARMISTICE CRUSADE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS NATIONAL ARMISTICE DAY Inauguration of Second Colored Democracy Congress at Doors of World Disarmament Conference at Washington. Boston, Mass. The national headquarters of the National Equal Rights League, Rev. M. A. N. Shaw, president, at 34 Corn- hill, has issued the following bulletin and appeal: The widespread dissemination of the call of the National Equal Rights League, Rev. M. A. N. Shaw, president, for a National Equal Rights Armistice Day observance on November 11th or the following Sunday, November 13th, by the leading colored newspapers of the country, has aroused great interest in the movement and many such equal rights observances are being planned. As these meetings serve the object of justice in a double way, first by calling attention to the violation of the cause for which our soldier boys gave their lives, and, second, by inaugurating a movement to send delegates to the Second World Democracy Congress of the league at Washington, December 14-16, at the doors of the World Disarmament Conference, it is very desirable that all the meetings be united in one grand, cooperative whole. To this end, in accord with the call issued, the league asks that everybody join with the Equal Rights League in holding the meeting where there is one, or that a local league be formed for the purpose, or an Equal Rights Committee. Otherwise let the mas meeting or meetings be held by any other organizations, or any churches or societies who will thus help the race. In all cases the chairman or secretary is asked to send a note of what was done to the Corresponding Secretary of the league, W. Monroe Trotter, 34 Cornhill. Mass Meetings, which are to be a part of this Equal Rights movement for a National Race Convention at the doors of this 2nd World Peace Conference, from which our delegates cannot be kept this time by the denial of passports, can be arranged on brief notice because the race is interested in this Arms Conference. A month will then remain for arranging to send delegates to this World Democracy Congress called and conducted by the League from local leagues, Equal Rights Committees, or any other race body. Credentials from any race body will entitle to full participation in the Congress. Valuable People. The value of a single man or woman of open mind, independent judgment, and moral courage, who requires to be convinced and refuses to be cailed, is only concerned to be right and not afraid to be singular, deferring to reason but not to rank, true to their own self, and therefore not false to any man—the value of such a man or woman, I say, is priceless; a nation of such would leaven and regenerate the world.—Professor James Ward. Unique Frieze. A remarkable example of the use of sculpture to illustrate scientific facts is the fries on the exterior of the New Institute of Human Palaeontology, in Paris, carved by Constant Roux. It depicts scenes from the life of primitive humanity, some of the subjects being reconstructions of prehistoric periods, while others represent contemporary life among uncivilized people. Jackrabbit Something of a Puzzle. The jackrabbit thrives in the semiarid regions of the West, frequently found in places remote from any visible water supply and scant growth of green vegetation. But that the rabbits are fond of succulent herbs is evident by the raids they make on grain and alfalfa fields, and vegetable gardens. UNIVERSITY BUTTON, D.C. GALLE O. O. HOWARD B. M., Ph. B., D. D., President L. L., D., Secretary-Treasurer PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS human and Sophomore year and leading to schools of Liberal Arts, Education, Journal- ism, granting respectively the degree, B.S. in Education; B.S. in Journalism; finance. for your course, granting the degree, B.S. B. S. in Electrical Engineering, B. S. in FUNERAL DIRECTORS 5121 ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER GARAGE Ernest H. Williamson UNDERTAKER Day Light Chapel, capacity 200, Outside Ventilation—Organ and Organist Free— I am as near as your Telephone—I give service at a reasonable price—Distance immaterial, consult me—I save you worry, time and money. 5121 & 5123 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Residence 3342 Calumet Ave. Telephone Douglas 1276 JAMES G. COTTER ATTORNEY AT LAW 145 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 407 Telephone Central 3364 CHICAGO Formerly Assistant Attorney General State of Illinois Res. 8045 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 Ackdancee 3885 Prudkle Ave. Phone Doughty 9188 Phones: Main 2017 Auto 83-305 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Fritzsluh Building 84 W. Washington Street CHICAGO PHONE KENWOOD 455 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $300,000.00 1610 West 63rd Street Chicago 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 JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant ARTHUR C. UTESCH, A N. President MEL 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. something in Tina. If a man has the raw material for being blamed fool, he cannot blame the fakir for taking advantage of opportunities—Exchange. It Always Costa Him a Stroke. It Always 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 Ap 3600 WABAS The finest building ever opened Steam heat, electric lights, ti Phone Main 263 J. W. Casey, Sanford Apartment 500 WABASH AVENUE in seven opened to Colored tenant electric lights, tile baths, marble J. W. Casey, Agt. 133 W. THE BROADWAY 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 NCERS 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 clam of noise. The trouble may be remedied in this way: From thick felt out 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.