The Broad Ax

The People Residing Throughout the State of Illinois Should Rise Up in Their Might and With All the Power At Their Command and Blot Out or Wipe Out the Proposed New Constitution Thereby Forever Making It Impossible for the Supreme Court of This State to Become the Greatest Political Machine in the World AT THE SAME TIME THE PEOPLE SHOULD REQUEST OR COMMAND THE HON. ORRIN N. CARTER TO STEP DOWN AND OUT AS AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OR DESIST AND REFRAIN FROM ATTEMPTING TO RAM THE NEW CONSTITUTION DOWN THE THROATS OF THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS. Reed The Broad Ax and be happy Vol. XXVIII. The People Should At Their posed N Impossible Become AT THE SAME T SHOULD REQUI THE HON. OR STEP DOWN AN SOCIATE JUST PREME COURT REFRAIN FROM RAM THE NE DOWN THE PEOPLE OF ILL It seems that the people in all sections of this grand old state of Illinois are fast waking up and they are beginning to fully realize that they are treading on very dangerous ground if they permit the rank enemies of the people, the heads of the blood-sucking and grasping corporations, who are, at all times, feasting on the fat of the land every day and Sundays, too, while the great mass of the common people are weaving rags, feasting on corned beef hash, to knock out the old constitution and substitute the so-called new constitution in its place Tuesday, December 12. It is high time for the people to remember that if they vote in favor of the proposed new constitution and in case it is adopted, that seven members of the Supreme Court of this state, residing outside of Cook County, will have the right and the absolute power to select or appoint six or seven hundred clerks and all the judges to preside over or rule over the people living in this city and Cook County, which would enable the down-the-state members of the Supreme Court to become the boss politicians of Illinois, for they would stand at the head of the greatest political machine that has so far been established in any part of the civilized world. It is clearly evident that the members of the so-called high court of this state would fast become the political lords and masters of all the people residing in this state while, on the other hand, the people would become their abject political slaves or serfs and if any one attempted to cry out aloud against the iron rule of the members of the Supreme Court they would be landed in the jail house for contempt of court. With this most vicious and most damnable scheme or brace game confronting the people of this state and the bold attempt to deliver them over body and soul to the heads of the great corporations who are ever ready to pump every drop of blood-money out of the people that they possibly can and to the members of the Supreme Court, so that its members can be in a position to catch all of the people going and coming; therefore all the people in this state should, without further delay, plainly request or command the Honorable Orrin N. Carter to step down and out at once as one of the present associate members of the Supreme Court or refrain from attempting to ram the proposed new constitution down the throats of the people of Illinois. In speaking of the proposed new constitution, it has been ably stated that "It is infinitely worse than the present constitution; that it changes our form of government from one of law to government by cold-blooded and scheming men, building up oppressive and tyrannical power for judges, who will rule us like kings if it is adopted. "It destroys the legislative power of the people. "No person may attempt to change the new form of government it will set up without danger of imprisonment in a penitentiary. "Free speech is destroyed, also free THE BROAD AX press and the way is opened to deny men the rights of organization and free assembly. "The Supreme Court may by rule authorize judges to make 'binding declarations of right' in such matters as wage controversies, strikes, rates and services of public utilities or any other question affecting citizens. Jury Trial Impaired "Constitutional guarantees that accused persons must be admitted to bail are wiped out. "Trial by jury is impaired. "Lives and liberty of citizens may be placed in jeopardy by being tried for crime by mere accusation instead of indictment by a grand jury of twenty-three members. "The Municipal Court of Chicago (the poor man's court) will be abolished. "Enactment of initiative and referendum will be prevented. "Establishment of a state bank or enactment of a state guarantee law to protect small bank depositors will be impossible. "Home rule for cities over public utilities will be killed and public ownership will become utterly impracticable. "Whereas, now juries are judges of law as well as facts in cases involving lives and liberty of citizens, judges will be dictators of the law. Blow at Chicago "Chicago is disfranchised in the Legislature by having only one-third of the senators, although it has one-half the population. No law can be passed without concurrence by the state senate. "Under its income tax provisions the millionaires escape with a low tax rate, while shop girls and other poor folk will pay on incomes in excess of $10 a week (or $20 in case of a householder). "Such outrageous injunctions as that issued by Judge Wilkerson at the request of Attorney General Daugherty are legalized and extended to include all classes of citizens and it will be useless to try to have injunction-issuing powers of judges limited. Notwithstanding all of the above cold facts, seemingly Mr. Justice Carter labors under the impression that that will be the very best way or method to handle or rule over the people residing in this state. Coming from the backwoods of old Virginia, we always had a crude idea that Supreme Court Judges were near unto the gods in their perfection, that as long as their pay or salary comes out of the pockets of all the people, that they would strictly attend to their judicial knitting and not dabble in local, ward nor even in state politics and boldly array themselves on one side or the other on such questions as to how many of their relatives, friends or henchmen that they can land in office. To a blind man sitting on the top limb of a sour apple tree, it seems, that the Honourable Mr. Justice Carter greatly delights to mix up with white and colored politicians for it will be recalled that the latter part of October in 1915, that the Honorable Mr. Jus- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1922 Mary E. The Most Popular and Charming Brides, Among the Afro-Americans in this City. She Fittingly Represents the Highest Type of Young Womanhood and Her Many Hundreds of Warm Friends, Extend Hearty Congratulations to Her Over Her Recent Happy Marriage. tice Carter attended a big political pow-wow at the Institutional Church, while the Rev. A. J. Carey was still its political pastor, and on that occasion Prof. Fountain, at that time head of the Morris Brown college of Atlanta, Ga., conferred some kind of honorary degrees upon the Hon. Edward H. Wright and upon the Hon. Louis B. Anderson and several other distinguished citizens. The Hon. Joseph Sabath, Judge of the Superior Court was among those present and he vouchsed for the high character and the spotless reputation of the Hon. Edward H, Wright, and several prominent white politicians vouched for the high standing and good character of the Hon. Louis B. Anderson, and they intimated that he offered up long prayers each night to his God to keep him holy and free from all sin. The Honorable Mr. Justice Carter, who had a short time prior to that time been re-elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of this state, was the most central and commanding figure at that notable gathering. He was gowned in a long black robe or shroud which reached clear down to his wise judicial heels. His bosom friend, Rev. A. J. Carey, and all the other big politicians seated on the platform or in the pulpit, also wore long flowing black gowns and high black caps and they all resembled ghosts of the long departed dead. At that time what the Honorable Mr. Justice Carter did not know in relation to the moral career of Rev. A. J. Carey would have filled a book consisting of more than one thousand pages. The fact that the Hon. Mr. Justice Carter permitted himself to attend that wonderful political meeting and take an active part in it placed the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann, the Rev. A. J. Carey and others with their same amount of brass and nerve in a position to sub up against the Honorable Mr. Justice Carter and it would be simply natural for them to feel that in case any of their friends got into any kind of trouble that the Honorable Mr. Justice Carter might have a warm friend somewhere who might be induced to stretch a point of law in their favor. In conclusion we are not in favor of the highest Judges in this state messing up in politics and we honestly feel that the Honorable Mr. Justice Carter has no moral right to wade into politics and take sides in the bitter fight either in favor of adopting or rejecting the new proposed Constitution of Illinois. J. W THOMAS, "COTTON KING," IS DEAD IN SOUTHERN HOME Bennettsville, S. C., Citizen War Worth Over $300,000, Wealthiest Man of Race in State Bennettsville, S. C.-The "Negro Cotton King" of South Carolina, Jonas W. Thomas, wealthiest and most prominent member of his race in Marlboro county, died here on Friday night, at the age of 57 years. His death came unexpectedly, as he was seen on the streets of Bennettsville on Thursday. But he had been sick for some time, suffering from Bright's disease and diabetes, and had recently undergone treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, and at Battle Creek Sanitarium, Michigan. Mr. Thomas was a notable figure. He owned one of the largest plantations in South Carolina, and cultivated it with such success that he was crowned as "The Cotton King" by all of South Carolina. He was engaged in business with a white partner; after putting his own land in shape, he su- pervised the cultivation of his partner's land. In one year the profits amounted to $100,000, divided equally between the two men. He owned at the time of his death a large mercantile business here and was reputed to be worth at least $300,000. Leading white and colored citizens of the state attended the funeral and paid tribute to his memory. The funeral was held from Level Green A. M. E. church, the Rev. D. S. Curry, pastor, who was assisted by the Rev. Richard Carroll of Columbia, a lifelong friend of the deceased. Mr. Thomas was active in church work, and had for years been a member and officer of Level Green Church. He was a delegate to the general conference of his A. M. E. Church in 1916 and 1920. He was also a member of the Landmark Lodge, A. F. & A. Masons. COLORED LAWYER ELECTED TO THE SUPREME COURT BENCH OF CALIFORNIA San Francisco, Cal.—Colored voters of California are hailing Edward Matson, attorney, as the Colored Moses following his election to the California Supreme Court, the highest court in the state, to fill the short term expiring January 2, 1923. No official election was held, but a "write in" campaign gave Matson enough to be elected. LEAVES FOR HOME After spending two weeks in the city with relatives and friends, Mrs. Sadie Morton left the city during the week for her home in Hartford, Conn. Mrs. Morton came to the city to attend the funeral of her life long friend, the late Mrs. Anna Northington. State of Illinois All the Power Out the Power Making This State In the World LUCILE BEATRICE ROBERT HIGHLY ACCOMPANYING VERY POPULAR DAUGHTER, AND MRS. JOHN WILSON, WAS HAPPILY UNIONED RIAGE TO MR. J. ERNES, AT ST. MARK CHURCH. IS ONE OF THE GREATEST LEGS IN THE HISTORY OF CHURCH. THE NUPTIAL LEGS TIED GOOD AND TIGHT. D. E. SKELTON, SUBDENT OF THE CHICAGO ACT, LEXINGTON CONFERENCE, THE METHODIST EPISODE CHURCH. ST TWO THOUSAND FIVE HIGH CONTRACTING LEGS WITNESSED THE WEB HERMONY AND ATTENDED RECEPTION WHICH FOLLOWED. BRIDE AND GROOM HAD BEEN THE RECIPIENTS MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE USEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL ARTICLES, ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES. MISS LUCILE BEATRICE ROBINSON, THE HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED AND VERY POPULAR DAUGHTER OF REV. AND MRS. JOHN W. ROBINSON, WAS HAPPILY UNITED IN MARRIAGE TO MR. J. ERNEST WILKINS, AT ST. MARK CHURCH. IT WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST WEDDINGS IN THE HISTORY OF THAT CHURCH. THE NUPTIAL KNOT WAS TIED GOOD AND TIGHT BY REV. D. E. SKELTON, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CHICAGO DISTRICT, LEXINGTON CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. ALMOST TWO THOUSAND FRIENDS OF THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES WITNESSED THE WEDDING CEREMONY AND ATTENDED THE RECEPTION WHICH FOLLOWED IT. THE BRIDE AND GROOM HAVE SO FAR BEEN THE RECIPIENTS OF MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE USEFUL, RARE AND BEAUTIFUL ARTICLES FROM ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES. By DR. M. A. MAJORS Long before the time set for the opening of the doors of St. Mark Methodist Episcopal Church, Wabash avenue at Fiftieth street, Chicago, to the public, hundreds waited about the elfice standing in the chilling breeze for an hour or more determined to witness the marriage of the charming daughter of the pastor, Miss Lucille Beatrice Robinson, to Mr. J. Ernest Wilkins, an attorney-at-law. Promptly at 7:30 P. M. Thursday, November 23, the doors of the spacious auditorium were thrown open, Mr. Robert J. Madison, supported by his efficient usher's board, trained in handling the great congregation which regularly attend the religious services in St. Mark Church with grace and remarkable dispatch, seated the crowd, which overflowed both the main auditorium and into all the available standing room. The church decorations were of rare splendor, yet breathing the sense of the deeply devotional and piety. The clinging smilax, edging the border, the ferns clustering in bunches along the balcony, the stately palms resting upon pedestals, were so placed about the pulpit rostrum and altar that being relieved by several baskets of chrysan-themums, the effect was that of a flower garden. The altar and pulpit desk were draped in white linen. The happy couple kneeled upon the same pillows upon which the bride's parents had kneed upon the occasion of their marriage nearly twenty-five years ago. Did ever a maiden, bejeweled an hour so rich in the grace of human loveliness, radiating the joyful expectancy of so great a throng with such remarkable poise and a heart filled with a more genuine happiness? Or was there ever a groom party and the parents, and practical gifts were on these occasions. Promptly at 8:25 o'clock Vanderberg, whose sweep never appeared to fine "Oh Promise Me." A fell upon the expectant upon the arm of Mson, the chief usher, mother, wearing a midnite ton crepe, Mrs. Susie C Farmington, Mo., and mother, Mrs. Juanita wearing a cocoa brown seated in the resse At exactly 8:30 Mr. Wa St. Mark organic orp the strains of Lohengrin March" and the glorious hand. With stately dignit (Continued on page seventh columns) 5 CENTS per copy Of Illinois the Power of the Pro- aking It State to the World MATRICE ROBINSON, BY ACCOMPLISHED PULAR DAUGHTER MRS. JOHN W. ROB-APPILY UNITED IN AMR. J. ERNEST WIL-ARK CHURCH. THE GREATEST WED-HISTORY OF THAT NUPTIAL KNOT AND TIGHT BY KELTON, SUPERIN- THE CHICAGO DIS- TON CONFERENCE MODIST EPISCOPAL HOUSAND FRIENDS CONTRACTING PAR- ED THE WEDDING AND ATTENDED THE WHICH FOLLOWED IT. GROOM HAVE SO E RECIPIENTS OF THREE HUNDRED FIVE USEFUL, RARE ARTICLES FROM OF THE UNITED calmer, more steady or more thrilled with the bliss of his happy situation? Several parties and a number of showers—prenuptial affairs—had been given by loving friends and intimate acquaintances in honor of the bride and groom. There was the miscellaneous shower by Miss Lenora Webster, the lingerie shower by Mrs. Mayme Anderson, the milliner; the towel shower by Miss Estella Webster, 6352 Rhodes avenue, the linen shower by Mrs. Evelyn Richey, 4834 Langley avenue; the kitchen shower by Mrs. Robert Jackson, 423 East 48th place; and the handkerchief shower by Mrs. Mason Higgins, 4411 Vincennes avenue. The St. Mark League gave a party at Mrs. Jas. Bell, 5733 Wabash avenue; while the night before the wedding Mrs. Lucien South, 4417 Prairie avenue, gave an American beauty rose party to the bridal party and the parents. Many valuable and practical gifts were presented upon these occasions. Promptly at 8:25 o'clock Mrs. Gene Vanderberg, whose sweet lyric voice never appeared to finer effect, sang "Oh Promise Me." A hushed silence fell upon the expectant crowd. Leaning upon the arm of Mr. R. J. Madison, the chief usher, the groom's mother, wearing a midnight blue canton crepe, Mrs. Susie O. Wilkins of Farmington, Mo., and the bride's mother, Mrs. Juanita K. Robinson, wearing a cocoa brown crepe silk, were seated in the reserved section. At exactly 8:30 Mr. Walter Gossette, St. Mark popular organist, began the strains of Lohengrin's "Wedding March" and the glorious hour was at hand. With stately dignity the bridal (Continued on page 2 sixth and seventh columns) THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday fm this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Re- publican, Democrats, Catholics, Pro- ‘testanits, Single Taxers, Priests, inf Wiels or anyone else can have their say ‘as long as their language is proper and responsibility ‘is fixed. ‘The Broad Ax is 2 newspaper whose ‘latiorm is broad enough for all, ever dsiming the editorial right to speak 4s own mind, Local communications will receive ‘attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in ad- vance. sigue Nbr <y-2nc0s-a2st:-0- SOD, Six Months ...-..+-+-++------$100 aavertising rates made known on application. ‘Address all communication to. THE BROAD AX 20 0. Elizabeth St, Chicago, I: Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher DRM. A. MAJORS eee SSS December 2, 1922 Vol. XXVIII No. 11 ee Aintered as Second-Class Matter, Aug 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago Ul Under Act of March 8 1879. ————— WE ARE TO STOP LYNCHING OURSELVES By Dr. M. A. Majors As a race we are emphasizing our weakness in a multiplicity of forms. ‘Yet there is not a race of peopie that can boast of being all it should be. Civilization is almost a failure in spite of what the haughty and the proud may say. We have allowed lynching ourselves a thousand times too many. We have the remedy to stop it, but we are afraid to die fighting for the noblest heritage given to mortals. We as a race have in too many instances been law abiding. We have depended on prayer, God Almighty and a few good white people instead of depend- ing on ourselves.’ We can die fighting an inglorious battle under the flag that won't pro- tect us in its mighty folds. We can ‘wear a military uniform and win hon- ors of valor fighting for others, but up to the present we won't give up life if need be sustaining our own birthright as citizens. As a race of people we have carried the practice of the arts of peace to a ridiculous extremity., As individuals we-are intrepid, brave and daring, capable of meeting any other individual alive and wear him down, but as a collective element our ma- chinery has a monkey wrench its running gear. Collectively we are fighting in God's army but we are a race of slackers, deserters and misan- thropes, indecisive, without any fixed, notions about striking back at the common adversary. We are on the road to heaven and we will not be disturbed tong enougn to blow hell out of sémething, and let us fight to the bitter end and attend to some of this that means everything to us while in this vale of tears. We have appealed to the politician to help us, but the politician is too busy building up a commercial nation to hear our mournful pleas. Some- times we get the idea but before we can get far enough along some weak- knced fellow goes to prayer meeting, or to church and gets the manhood prayed out of his iniernal spine, and hence we must bear the tortures of hell while we sojourn on earth waiting with fear and trembling for some Su- preme power to come and deliver us. No other race would accept a hun- dredof what we as dark skinned peo- ple take every day, happy to smile and grin, and die an casy living death of opprobium and scullduggery. If we are to make up our minds we ‘would not need congress to stop lynching; we could stop it ourselves in a month. It will not be stopped, ‘cither, if we do not stop it. Some day ‘when all of the Uncle Toms are dead, the young Negro will unite as one man ‘and smite the monster and it will look like the day of judgment. We will ‘not always be the easy prey of the southern murderer whose heart has ‘been long dead. Whenever it becomes as dangerous for the white man to consort with the colored woman as it is dangercus for ‘the colored man to consort with white ‘women, things will change all around ‘im the South. What we want will come fo pass, but i will take fighting and ian 8 5 alert eckng Sack 3 RR Eek ta ine et Ee m a me x Z * ie ‘ =e . / wg 4 | > 4 ‘ é % De, i : iit SY | sty ae 4 ae a = “4 H wT . : ts 3 . Fb P- ~ ¥ "3% < 1 ‘ | BISHOP W. SAMPSON BROOKS ‘Bishop of the Sixteenth Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church, Sails Today for His Home in Africa BISHOP W. SAMPSON BROOKS than you did to give over the columns SAILS FOR AFRICA TO RE-/of your paper openly and freely in SUME HIS LABORS IN BE- advocacy of my campaign in America. HALF OF ITS REDEMPTION. [The secular press has beens unstinted — in doing its part to help turn the at- The following letter speaks for it-|tention of the American people to self: Africa. I feel that the press realizes Baltimore, Md., [more than ever the great responsibil- Nov. 24, 1922. [ity resting upon it in setting forth Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Africa and its needs. No one has Chicago, Il. done more in this direction than your- My Dear Friend: self and I thank God for it. ‘On the eve of sailing I am drop-| We are sailing on December 2nd ping you a line. I am doing this as|on the White Star Line S. S. Cedric a token of appreciation for your sym-|from pier 59, New York City. Write pathetic interest manifested in my visit |us often to our address in Liberia. to America. Of course you have been| God bless you, I am my true and abiding friend for many | Yours for the redemption of Africa, years and you would hardly do less W. SAMPSON BROOKS. MR. AND MRS. CARY B. LEWIS, KENTUCKY INTER-RACIAL GAVE A DELIGHTFUL RECEP- CONFERENCE MEETING TION AND DANCE IN HONOR —— OF MR. AND MRS. PAUL ROB-| The third Kentucky Inter-Racial ESON OF NEW YORK CITY |Conference will meet in Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Cary Blackburn Lewis, 487 East 46th Street, enter- {tained on last Friday evening, the 24th with one of the most brilliant social affaits of this season. The reception was heid-at the Uni- versity of Music, 3672 S. Michigan Avenue and was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robeson of New York City, Mr. Robeson is the well known college athlete from Rutgers college, when in 1917 and 1918 he was Camp's selection for the All American team. Besides being proficient in all lines of sport, Mr. Robeson has a Phi Beta Kappa key, is a law graduate, sings beautiful and is ah actor of note hav- jing played all summer in London as lead opposite to Mrs. Patrick Camp- bell, aes Mrs. Robeson is a graduate of two colleges, Mlinois and Columbia and holds a high position in the Presby- terian Hospital (white) in her home city. z Many beautiful gowns were seen, Mrs. Robeson wearing a flame colored chiffon with brilliants. Mrs. Lewis, gold metal cloth, black feather fan ad diamonds; Mrs. George C. Hall, pink georgette heavily beaded and dia- monds; Mrs. Maude George, blue and pink tulle; Mrs. Eleanor Manson, yel- low georgette gorgeously beaded; Mrs. Mildred Dodge, white sequiuns and pearls; Miss Helen Perry, pink beaded georgette; Mrs. Edna Denison, gray georgette; Mrs. Belle M&ton Wheeler, black lace and jewels; Mrs, Geral- dyne Desmond, flame colored chiffon over metal cloth beaded in brilliants; Mrs. Richard Hall, in peach satin and jewels; Mrs. Julian Davis, brocaded metal cloth and pearls; Mrs. Albert Jones, black lace and fan; Miss Helen Lefiett, gray georgette and lace; Miss Clementine Yerby, peach taffeta; Mrs. Robt. Church, Jr., black velvet, metal girdle; Mrs. Ifene Lewis, black lace; Mrs. W. A. Williams, black velvet; Mrs. R. S. Abbott, pink georgette. | ‘Mr. Noble Lissle Blake, Mr. Harold Browning and Mr. William Hann, of the Shuffle Along Co, furnished a spleidid musical program. All told, about one hundred and fifty of the leading society folks in this city heartily enjoyed the occasion! Choice refreshments were served throughout the evening. Z | Miss Mildred Stewart of Wichita, Kan, who is making her home with the Lee family on Dearborn St, is attending the Chicago University. ase Miss Anna Foster and Miss Mildred Stewart attended the reception of Prof. B. Emanuel Johnson last Seat Miss Stewart is a very good pianist. than you did to give over the columns of your paper openly and freely in advocacy of my campaign in America The secular press has beem unstinted in doing its part to help turn the at- tention of the American people to Africa. I feel that the press realizes more than ever the great responsibil- ity resting upon it in setting forth Africa and its needs. No one has done more in this direction than your- self and I thank God for it. We are sailing on December 2nd on the White Star Line S. S. Cedric from pier 59, New York City. Write us often to our address in Liberia. God bless you, I am Yours for the redemption of Africa, W. SAMPSON BROOKS. KENTUCKY INTER-RACIAL CONFERENCE MEETING The third Kentucky Inter-Racial Conference will meet in Louisville Kentucky, December 15 and 16. Gov. emor Edwin P. Morrow, ex-officic chairman of the conference, will pre side at the opening meeting. The con- ference theme will be “Some Kentucky Problems Requiring Inter-Racial Co- operation in Their Solution.” Among the problems to be discussed are “Ne- gro Education,” “The Contribution of the Press to Better Race Relations,” “Improvement of Living Conditions Among Negroes,” “Women’s Part in Better Race Relations,” “Uneven Jus- tice if Courts and the Reduction of Crime by Concerted Efforts.” Among the speakers will be Dr. George E. Haynes, formerly of Fisk University, now connected with the Federal Coun- cil Churches of Christ in America and Dr. I. Garland Penn of Cincin- nati, a prominent member of the A. M. E. devomination and editor of the Christian Recorder. ‘THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1922 a 3 : | ia + & e HON. WILLIAM HALE THOMPSON Mayor of Chicago, Who Has Tossed His Fighting Hat in the Ring for Renomination and Re-election to His Present Position in 1923. ECHOES AND RE-ECHOES OF THE LATE ELECTION. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE RECOMMENDED AND URGED THE VOTERS RESIDING IN THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DIS- TRICT OF ILLINOIS TO ELECT THOMAS M. CRAINE TO CON. GRESS AND DEFEAT HON. EL. LIOTT W.SPROUL. THE BROAD AX, SUPPORTED CONGRESSMAN SPROUL, AND DEFEATED THE| CHICAGO TRIBUNE. | . SPLENDID JOKE ON THE GREAT- EST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD. ONE QF THE MOST PROMINENT PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND POLITICIANS IN THE CITY HALL OR COUNTY BUILDING HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT UNTIL A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE LAST ELECTION. Prior to the late election, Novem. ber 7, some mighty funny things hap- pened and among them were that in many instances the voters paid not the slightest attention to the sugges- tions or recommendations of the old Chicago Tribune, for it tried its level best to defeat Hon. Elliott W. Sproul in his race for re-election to Con- gress from the Third Congressional District of Iilinois and it supported Mr. Thomas M. Craine, Democrat, but this newspaper loyally supported Con- igressman Sproul and he won out and ithe Chicago Tribune was defeated in that instance by The Broad Ax. That same newspaper urged the voters re- siding in the Lith Senatorial District of Illinois to elect Hon. William H. Cruden to the state senate and this newspaper advised the voters in that district to lect Hon. Frank J. Ryan to the state senate and he was elécted so’ this newspaper scored two big points over the Chicago Tribune. One week before the late election a half baked preacher, representing the greatest weekly newspaper in the world called on one of the candidates secking re-election to one of the most impogtant positions in Cook County, being located in the County Building and the would-be preacher endeavored te secure an advertisement from him. It so happened that the writer was engaged in conversation with that prominent iain ate thee, iat the so-called jfreacher approached him and he was requested to state his busi- ness very briefly and right to the point and the one-horse preacher went on to state “that his newspaper was the greatest weekly newspaper in the world, that it had more than two hun- dred and fifty thousand circulation, that he wanted seven dollars per inch per issue for an advertisement.” When he had finished talking, he looked over ts political advertise:nents and he only ran across five small cuts stuck away down in several corners of the paper and they were so black with real black ink that it was very hard to tell whether they represented white men or colored men and the preacher tated that they represented white men and that prominent politician imply responded, “is that so?” At that point that big politician produced a copy of The Broad Ax, of Detober 28, which contained twenty- ive beautiful half tne cuts of all the ading candidates both Democrats jand Republicans in this city and coun- ty and the prominent politician strong- ly intimated that all of the live and the biggest politicians or candidates seemed to be using Mr. Taylor’s news- paper to reach the colored voters and that it contained the finest and the cleanest cuts of any newspaper in this city and in every respect it is a real live newspaper and finally the prom- nent politician capped the climax “when he asked the preacher if his reatest weekly newspaper in the world was published in Chicago” and the preacher responded by saying, “Yes, sir, it is published right here in this city.” Then the politician said, “Is that so? I have never heard of it before, but I have heard of the Broad Ax," and in winding up the conversa- tion the big politician said, “Come in and see me next week, and I will see what I ean do for you, but do not bank wn securing a write-up or an ad- vertisement from me,” and after the Preacher representing the greatest weekly newspaper in the world had departed from his rooms, the big pol- itician locked the main ‘door leading into them and he pulled out a roll of money big cnough to choke ten horses and he said, “Friend, Taylor, one thousand dollars of this roll will be expended in buying the missus a new fur coat and after I have finished Paying a few other bills, my money will be mighty scarce, but here is a brand new one hundred dollar bill for you and do the best you can for me with it. After tucking the one hundred dollar bill away we almost rolled down all the steps from the 10th floor to the main floor in the county build- ing, £ Years ago when this newspaper first began to treat Democrats who were friendly inclined toward the colored people fairly through its columns the colored editors and owners of the other newspapers in this city branded us as an old “Nigger Democrat,” they laboring under the impression that by calling us a “Nigger Democrat” that in time would kill us off but at the late election the greatest weekly newspaper in the world and the heads of the other colored newspapers in this city raked in all the money that they | possibly could from the Democratic candidates which enabled them to buy some new black silk or satin dresses | for their wives or lady friends. , Ye . Feat Ee \ ae | 22 t we ee | 7 ae j a | tee é ~~, ! ™ REV. ARCHIBALD JAMES CAREY The Late Political Pastor of the Institutional Church, Who Held Forth in It at the Time that the Honorable Mr. Jus. tice Carter Attended a Big Political Blowout There in the Fall of 1918. THE ROBINSON-WILKINS WEDDING WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST WED- DINGS EVER HELD IN THIS CITY (Concluded from page 1) Party advanced to the altar with the lushers in full dress. The ushers were Mr. C, Udell Tur. pin, Mr. C. Elroy Wesley, Mr. Chas. W. Bond and Dr. C, Leon Wilson, all Kappa Alpha Psi men. The brides- maids were beautifully gowned in blue taffeta, wearing silver head orna- ments and silver slippers. They were Misses Deborah L. Henderson, Helen Loche Leftlette, Lenora Estelle Web- ster and Elizabeth P. Neely, Alpha Kappa Alpha girls. The groom's brother, Mr. Byrd J. Wilkins, St. Louis, Mo., was the best man, ‘while the charming younger sister of the bride, Miss J. Marjory Robinson, an Alpha Kappa Alpha, was the maid of honor, begowned in peach taffeta. The bride wore a marvelous creation of white Spanish lace over Canton crepe, with an elaborate. train of Spanish lace imbedded with roses. Her bridal veil was of exquisite tulle and orange blossoms. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. D. E. Skelton, super- intendent of the Chicago district of the Lexington conference of the Methodist. Episcopal Church. The solemnity was never more sublime. The certification of loving hearts were each plighted at the altar his or her solemn vow before God and more than a thousand friends were never more earnestly and faithfully given. The lovely bride was given away in marriage by her father, Rev. Robin- son, the honest and eloquent pastor of St. Mark Church. Little Miss Marion Smith and Miss Bettie Dougan served as flower girls and they looked very sweet costumed in blue taffeta. Masters Byron Jones, | Jr, and Gaylord Thomas acted as lit-| le pages. ‘The bride was born in the parsonage of St. Mark when that congregation | worshipped in a store; indeed, was |' baptized as an infant ini that store.| she was educated in the Chicago] ichools, having graduated at Wendell | Phillips High School and University | of Chicago. She had been reared in|' st. Mark Church and represented it|' n the essay contest, some years ago, when the popular verdict awarded her |' he prize. She is at present the presi- |! lent of St. Mark Lyceum, which is|! me of the best in the city. She is a|! nember of the Beta Chapter of the‘ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and has|' he honor of being its president. In|! act the bride is a young woman|' oved by all and appreciated for her vomanly virtues and purity of char-|1 eter. The groom, Mr. Wilkins, is“a|« rilliant young lawyer whose success |» t the bar in the brief year of his |i ractice gives promise of a most emi-'t THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST Sunday afternoon, December 17, at 2:30 o'clock the Thirteenth Annual Essay Contest will be held at the In- stitutional Church, 3825 S. Dearborn street. , Mr. B. W. Fitts, founder and manager, Mr. Frank W. Heary, Mr. C. Francis Stradford and Mr. Charles J. Jenkins, assistant. A great literary treat is in store for all those who will attend the contest. }nent career. He is an A.B. from Illi- [oe which institution conferred upon him the Phi Beta key. In this he is ‘one of the very few of the race who j|has won this recognition from a northern college. Mr. Wilkins re- ceived the degree of J. D., or doctor ‘of law, from the University of Chi- cago and served the institution as as- sistant librarian during his residence. (He represents that cultwre 2-4 --€ ment which mark men acter and indicate that among the younger coll: race. The reception was he! celsior room of the chu:cit os lowed immediately afte: the party marched out to tive “trains Mendelssohn. In the ume were the high contracting parties and other members of the bridal party, together with the Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Skelton and the groom’s mother, Mrs. Susie O. Wilkins, as well as the Rev. and Mrs. John W. Robinson. They were assisted in receiving by a committee of hostesses: Mrs. Hattie Bowles, Mrs. E. W. Jackson, Mrs. Mayme Benson, Mrs. Hattie Crane, Mrs. T. A. Horton, Mrs. Melissa Lambert, Mrs. Edyth Beli, Mrs. J. O. Merritt, Mrs, Minnie White, Mr. W. C. Bates and Mrs. Louise Montgomery. Re- freshments were served to about nine hundred guests in the basement, which had been decorated by the Methodist brotherhood. The newly wedded couple left the same evening on a short honeymoon trip to Indianapolis, Ind., where they were the guests of an old friend of the bride's mother, Mrs. Amanda Thomas. They returned home on Thanksgiving morning. Early in December they will be at home to their hosts of warm friends at 213 East 50th street. Rev. and Mrs. John W. Robinson are to be highly congratulated in the very high qteem manifested by the very best people toward them and heir dutiful, lovable and highly tal- ented daughter. No one was more overjoyed over he wedding of Miss Robinson, and elt more happy and contented, than jer_dear grandmother, Mrs. Carrie Knight, who from her baby days up 0 the very night of her wedding. watched over her and very religiously raided her in the right direction, like nto a guiding angel. When the long-to-be-remembered vedding and reception came to an nd, more than three hundred autos vere in evidence to convey the prom- nent wedding guests to their respec- ive homes. OFFERS TO SELL INFANT FOR GOOSE, IS CHARGE Cairo, IL—A woman was arrested here last Monday in the poultry mar- ket while trying to sell her six-months- old baby. She offered the child on her arm for the price of a goose. “Surely,” she exclaimed, “some one will pay the price of a goose for a good healthy child.” ‘A man was making her an offer when two police intervened. Investi- gation showed the woman to be in ex treme poverty. THE MAN ABOUT TOWN Takes Up the Black Man's Burden from Various Standpoints Presents a Few Facts That Can't Be Disputed by Anybody Do you know that every time I ride on a State street car I become more disgusted with some of the "brethren?" It itens that when some of them get on the car that they can't find any place to stand but, on the rear platform and if you get on the car and happen to brush against them a little hard, they are ready to start a "roughhouse." It itens that they wear the worst clothes that they possess. If you rub against some of them right hard you are liable to ruin a good suit of clothes or dress. Now, "brother," why don't you get in the car and pay your fare and go inside? You stand on the platform and hear the conductor yell "Move forward in the car" and yet you will stand in the way of other passengers and gaze into the eyes of every woman who gets on the car. "Cut that stuff out." You are making it harder for your race every day. Do you hear me? Well, then! *** The political pot is boiling in the old Second Ward. Especially since Alderman Anderson has announced his candidacy for re-election. The boys are getting busy. They tell me that there is a candidate in every precinct. Thus far the names of A. L. Williams, C. Francis Stradford, Virgil Williams, Harry Gaines, Warren B. Douglas, Jas. N. Simms, Editor Parker and many others (that space will not permit me to print) have "thrown the hats into the ring." In the meantime, Alderman Anderson, when last seen, wore his same old broad smile and said that he felt sure that he would defeat all of the "brethren" and still hold his old job in the city council. They tell me that Doc Robinson, the great inventor, who, for years, has fought the street car company for the rights of his patent, has been taken to Joliet penitentiary. You will re- VIRGINIA NEGROES MAKE PROGRESS Gov. E. Lee Trinkle Speaks Before Negro Organization Society on "Education, Health, Co-operation" Meton Pleads for Justice Field Reports from School-League Leiegates Indicate Needs and Possibilities of Negroes Richmond, Va. — "A nine-month school term for every child and at least a normal graduate as teacher in every Virginia school," was the educational objective of the recent threeday, tenth annual session of the Negro Organization Society of Virginia, whose officers include Robert R. Moton, honorary president; Allen Washington, president; and John M. Gandy, executive secretary. Hon. E. Lee Trinkle, governor of Virginia, declared that his eyes had been opened, since he took office, to the many fine things that Virginia Negroes have been doing to help advance their race. "Every colored man and woman in Virginia," he said, "ought to belong to this Negro Organization Society, which will achieve results and do much good." Governor Trinkle, who was introduced by the Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson of Richmond as "a man who has exhibited great interest in the advancement of Negroes along many lines—a man who has the courage of his convictions—a man of broad interest and deep sympathy," declared that every man, woman, and child should have an individual objective of accomplishment, based on service. Governor Trinkle Speaks "Men and women," said Governor Trinkle, "can do almost anything that they are determined to do. It is always a great pity for people to give up. Colored people today are reaping great good from the efforts of a previous generation. So today are men and women sowing seeds. While there are great ends that men can accomplish as individuals, it is also true that by a combination of good services and good wishes men can 'put over' anything they wish. "We must have co-operation to secure collective objectives. Surely there are difficulties even even when we pull together. Differences among men ought not to make them less friendly. It is through discussion that we work out the good things of life. Individual opinion should yield to public judgment. We are often not willing to let the other fellow think. After thorough discussion men should settle down to the best things. "Virginia has 650,000 boys and girls of school age. Of this number, 400,000 are in average daily attendance. member that one of his victims who had put a lot of money into his project some time ago, had him arrested for fraud. The case was tried and he was sentenced by a jury to from one to fourteen years in the penitentiary. He took an appeal in the case to a higher court, but lost his case. Poor "old Doc." It is too bad that a man of his age should have to spend his last days in prison. I can only say to this poor old man, in the language of one of the prophets, that "the wages of sin is death, and the gift of God is eternal life." You forgot God, "Doc," and went after the world. You were "running wild." So he (God) put a check on you. Let that be a lesson to you. Hear me before it is too late. *** The time has come when the "brethren and sisters" should get together and stop fighting one another long enough in order to begin some organized effort with the object to putting a stop to some of the mean things that are being said about members of the race through the columns of our daily press. Almost everything that the race does is enlarged upon by the press, which is done in order to injure the standing of the race with those of the other race who have always been friendly to us. These prejudiced dailies are doing the Negroes great harm. We are constant readers of The Tribune, yet they never publish a decent article about members of the race. Their editorials are constantly "knocking" us. Get busy, folks, and organize first, then subscribe some money so that you will have something to fight with. If every Negro in Chicago stopped buying the Tribune or any other daily paper, they would feel it financially and would stop fighting you. Am I right? You know that I am. THE MAN ABOUT TOWN. Virginia has 7,000 school buildings and an army of 15,000 teachers. Virginia is spending $18,000,000 annually on education, which aims to create a better citizenship, which, in turn, means a better and more useful state. We are not doing all that we ought to do or that we hope to do. People in Virginia are more and more willing to spend money for education. We must keep everlastingly at the work of educating all the people. "We have gone through the centuries almost like cannibals with respect to health. The death of every child in Virginia means the loss of thousands of dollars to the commonwealth. "I want you to know that I am back of you in any honest effort you are making to advance your race. When we can get all the colored people harnessed up to exert their force for good, it will mean much to Virginia. Let complaints be built on constructive programs. We want to find the things that will make us all better and happier. I wish to felicitate the colored people of Virginia on their obedience to the law. "The 2,300,000 people of Virginia will not bow to the criminal class. Prohibition, for example, can be enforced through the united effort of Christian people. Public opinion is fast forming. People are discovering that there is law in Virginia and that law has iron clutches. The Christian people of Virginia are in power and they must stand together." Ten Years of Progress Major Allen Washington, commandant at Hampton Institute, in his annual presidential address, outlined the society's progress during ten years of service to Virginia. "Our work has been steadily increasing," he said. "I believe we have done some good in Virginia toward encouraging our people to build better homes and more schools, as well as in teaching them through lectures and leaflets the importance of improving health conditions in their home communities. There is no phase of social-uplift work more deserving of our attention at this time than that of encouraging our people to improve those conditions which relate to health, education, homes, and farms." At the closing meeting addresses were made by President W. J. Clarke of Virginia Union University on "The Place of the College in Educational Development"; Mrs. B. B. Munford, president of the Co-operative Education Association of Virginia, on "Building Up Community Spirit"; Franklin O. Nichols of the American Social Hygiene Association on "Sex Education and Racial Progress"; Dr James E. Gregg, principal of Hampton Institute, on "Education for Good Citizenship"; the Rev. G. Lake Imes of Tuskegee on "Leadership"; and Dr Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, on "Inter-racial Cooperation." THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1922 J. Negro Asks for Justice Doctor Moton, who has recently returned from the Scottish Churches' Missionary Congress, held in Glasgow, outlined the progress which American Negroes have made since 1865. He said: "When the Negro asks for better educational facilities, adequate sanitary arrangements in his part of the city, good roads in his part of the county, or equal railroad accommodations, he is not seeking 'social equality,' but he is asking for 'civic justice'—an opportunity to be treated on his moral, intellectual, and economic merits. This, then, is not a question of 'social equality,' which neither race wants, but is a question of simple 'justice.' "The white race is not fair to itself when it is unfair and unjust to a weaker group. The black race is unfair to itself if it permits itself to become embittered or to hate the white race. The two races here at the South have lived, fought, sacrificed, and died for each other. The relations between the races were never better, in spite of all that is said and done, than they are today. We never had more strong, unselfish, God-fearing white friends in Virginia and in every Southern state than we have now." Hopeful Field Reports The field reports from the school-league delegates, who represented many Virginia counties, indicated that the following purposes of the Negro Organization Society, outlined in detail by Dr. John M. Gandy of Petersburg, president of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, have been carried out: "To build better school houses, lengthen terms, create and promote a general interest in education and cooperation between the school and community; "To improve the health of the people by enlightening the public on the causes and prevention of diseases, and by seeking to establish better health conditions at home and at all public meeting places; "To secure co-operation among farmers in buying and selling products, enliven their conscience to the necessity of better methods in farming, and to encourage land-buying and "To wage an unceasing campaign for better homes and better morals and thus to develop a higher type of civilization." URBAN LEAGUE NOTES Women in Industry The Christmas rush has begun. Industries are taking on more workers. The needle trades, which have been unable to get a sufficient number of laborers, are crying for more. The dry goods stores have begun to take on additional workers in their stock rooms. The Urban League last week, filled an order for seventy-five-stock girls for one store, then had a request for twenty-five more. Schools There has been a difficulty in finding schools suitable for a boy or girl who needs special supervision but does not necessarily require commitment to a state institution. The Urban League has tried to find just what facilities were available in this regard. It sent out a questionnaire to ninety-four schools—received answers from forty-three. Of this number seven did not admit Negroes at all and of the others none were available for the special purpose for which this questionnaire was sent out. However, there is a HON. CHARLES SUMNER EATON fairly good collection of school catalogues at the Urban League office which any person, who so desires, may consult. THE MEMBERS OF THE CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY OF AMERICA The Stickers Co-operative Club meets the second and fourth Wednesday nights of each month at 3524 Michigan avenue, at 8 P. M. All good loyal members of the Co-operative Society of America are invited to attend and become a part of this community center. We have now seventy-five real workers and are having splendid meetings each time. Our object is to keep the helpful spirit always in our club. We will build our own community house in the near future, where we may have our own interests and enjoyment with a permanent location. At present we have a good meeting place and office at 3524 Michigan avenue. Any information concerning our buying club can be obtained from our president at this office. About seventy-five pounds of Christmas candy and several cases of canned goods were ordered by those members present from our own factories. This will mean many dollars saved to us during the year. We are asking all our real co-operators to come and see what we are doing. It will not cost you anything but your time. The club was founded about six months ago and has had some excellent meetings, also social evenings. Good speakers are at each of our meetings. At our last meeting two of our District Superintendents were with us, Mr. Marston and Mr. Trelvar. We are always glad to have them with us; they bring valuable information from the other parts of the city where these community centers are also growing. We were much pleased to have Mr. Ranger with us. We hope to see him and all of his members often. Our refreshment Committee served us an excellent repast, and in elegant style. We hope to see our number increase each week. Our organizers are busy these days looking up all delinquent members. Come out to the meetings then you will know why. Interest on your money will be paid January 15th, if you have done your part so get busy. Never start anything you can't finish. Be a good sport when you loose, loose something worth while, when you win, win something big. Remember he who laughs last laughs best. —N. L. Reporter. SENATE BOLTS; LEAVES LI BERIA IN THE LURCH Washington, D. C.—The rising tide of insurgency manifested itself in the senate Tuesday and swept the $5,000,000 Liberian loan bill, the first measure on the administration's legislative program, down to defeat. By a vote of 42 to 33 the senate adopted a motion by Senator Simmons (N. C.), Democrat, recommitting the loan bill without instructions, which, in parliamentary procedure, is equivalent to killing it outright. Thirteen Republicans joined with a solid Democratic vote to defeat the measure. A big surprise in the roll call was the vote of Senator Watson (Ind.), an old guard war horse, in favor of the motion to recommit. The $5,000,000 loan was originally pledged to the Liberian government by the Wilson administration. The colored voters should secure a copy of the Congressional Record and mark the names of the 13 Republican senators who pose as the true friends of the colored race and then turn around and stab them in the back. Of course, no same person expected that the Democratic senators had any better sense than to vote against the Liberian loan bill.—Editor. HOLDS BIG RECEPTION Leona Council 109, A. U. K. & D. of A., of which Dts. Mamie E. Herron is most excellent queen; Cassie Thompson, worthy secretary, and Leona Dickson organizer, held a big reception on Nov. 23rd at Harmony Hall, 3934 State St., in honor of its eighth anniversary. The hall was beautifully decorated with the colors of the organization. A large table occupied the center of the room from which all kinds of refreshments were served at the close of the program. The military department and the choir of the Council as well as almost every local official were present and took active parts on the program. Among the speakers were Dts. Eliza Jackson, state grand queen of Illinois. Serilda Jackson, Louise Hayden-White, Sadie Morton of Connecticut; Mamie E. Herron, Leona Dickson, Grace Patillo, E. E. Claytor; Sir Knights Drs. Robinson of Morgan Park, W. H. Dickerson, Bradley and Bibb. QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES The pastor will deliver Sunday morning the communion sermon. Every first Sunday Holy Communion. The first of a series of sermons illustrated Sunday night, December 3d. A ten days' revival service is being held at Quinn Prof. Deas and Wife will direct the chorus during the revival. Services every night. Sunday December 10th will be known as Young People's Day. This is an annual service. The pastor will deliver the message at 10:45 a.m., and will use as a subject, "Wrecks." HONORS GUEST WITH BREAK FAST Mrs. Hattie Hill Evans, 2720 N. Hafstock St., was hostess at a twelve o'clock breakfast on Nov. 24th in honor of Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, past D.G.M.N.G. of Eden Grand District Household of Ruth No. 18, Mrs. Lou Ella Young, D.G.M.N.G., and Mrs. Ella Berry, D.G.W.R. of the same Household. Other guests present were Mesdames Ella Duport, Mary Ellison, Josephine Townes, Nettie Cooper, Alice Beatty, W. R. Shields, Lettie B. Brown, Ida M. Nelson and Mattie Paris. ILL AT ST. LUKE Mrs. Sarah R. Benton of Morgan Park is quite ill at St. Luke's Hospital where she will undergo an operation. VISITS NORTH SHORE M. T. Bailey of 3638 S. State St. made a business trip to Lake Forest during the week and while there he met many friends and spent several hours with them. Mr. Jesse Jackson of 5252 Dearborn St. has been on the sick list but is much improved at this time. MAY STOP EN ROUTE Hon. William H. Fields of St. Louis, Mo., president of A. U. K. & D. of A., who is now en route to Columbus, Ohio and Detroit, Mich., may stop in the city en route to St. Louis MOVE INTO NEW HOME Mr. and Mrs. Bedford Roberts, living for some time at 4116 Vincennes Ave, have moved into their newly erected home on 109th and Throop Sts., Morgan Park. Miss Beatrice Lee, 5259 S. Dearborn St., attended the university football game Saturday. CAPE-BACK FROCK Style Employed as Means of Diversifying Straight Dress. Hafd Work Done on Material Characterizes Many of Present Season's Latest Models. The cape-back is well liked this season, and is frequently employed as a means of diversifying the simple straight dress, observes a fashion authority. In afternoon and evening frocks the cape-back sleeve is often seen. It is worked out by means of a straight piece of lace, or the fabric from which the dress is made, that goes across the back in the form of a cape and extends along the length of the arms to the wrists, where it may be partly held in by means of a band. An important model of this sort is of navy blue crepe marocain embroidered in a matching color. Intricate detail in the form of hand work done on material characterizes ever so many of the new models. Tiny folds and appliques of self materials are used. On many models of georgette and chiffon faint plaitings replace tucks as trimming. So fine are these plaits that at a distance the effect is that of cording. White chalk beads worked into fanciful designs are the means of ornamenting models of white silk or chiffon. A very unique trimming THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Dress Showing New Cape-Back. seen on one white frock consists of rows of iridescent bubbles. As the dress is dead white and the trimming shiny the contrast is effective. Linen tapes have been widely taken up by dressmakers and milliners, but their use was confined to wash dresses and country hats until one clever designer conceived the idea of making a lacework of fine linen tape and using it as a collar or sleeve trimming on dark silk dresses. NOVELTY WOOLEN FOR COATS Distinct Emphasis Placed on Sport Idea; Fancy Backs Much in Evidence; Many Plaids. Novelties in coatings constitute a large proportion of the fall woolens, as shown this far, and in all the lines which include fancy cloths there is a distinct emphasis on the sport idea. Fancy backs, whether they are plaid, block checked, or solid, are much in evidence, and for topcoats and sport capes there are the largest of plaids, in black and white. Chinchillas are shown plain, with plaids, and with fancy backs. Extensive use is made of nub effects, both in the plain cloths and in the rather neutral grounds of the plaids. The pile fabrics are represented in great numbers, and there are some coatings with ver, smooth lustrous surfaces. Kasha appears again for suits, amid a number of novel French fabrics, which include interesting adaptations of perilaine. Chinchilla in suiting weight is a domestic offering, and both the broadcloth and poire twill are represented in new numbers. In the tweeds there are very attractive color offerings for fall, and velours have strong representation in familiar and in new numbers. Many of the effects of the woven cloths are reproduced in the knitted, and those with the fleecy surfaces particularly are almost indistinguishable. No colors stand out very prominently, and, as it is to be expected, most of the new colors are evolved in the red, brown and gray ranges. IN LATE FABRICS Brocade in Crepe and Satin Is in the Modish List. Shimmering Weaves Have Suppleness Adapted to Draperies That Distinguish Straight Silhouette. It is quite certain that some lovely costumes will be introduced during the season for the sumptuous fabrics now in vogue cannot fall to prove an inspiration to the designers at home and abroad, observes a fashion authority. For the last two seasons there has been an insistent demand for soft, clinging draperies. There was an infinite variety of black crepes and later on, or, to be perfectly accurate, this summer, there was a transforming of a somber world into a flower garden. This reaction from the dull black crepe to the more elaborate and colorful materials of the moment is now seen in the increasing enthusiasm for the blistered silks which are so favored in Paris and which promise to be even more so during the present season. Colors for day-time may be subdued for the more formal winter modes, but the vogue for figured fabrics is steadily increasing. Crepe de chine will continue to hold the foremost position among winter fabrics, but the crepes with dull surfaces, which have hitherto been supreme, have now yielded first place to the lustrous varieties. These shimmering weaves possess a suppleness perfectly adapted to the draperies that distinguish the straight silhouette of today. Brocades in crepes and satins in brilliant colors are expected to figure prominently on the modish list. Lace, especially the metal patterns, is sure to be much in evidence this winter. These metal laces are produced in new and interesting ways. For example, gold and silver threads may be combined, and then the woven threads dyed any color, so that the silk thread takes the tint and gives tone to the whole tissue. This gives a fragile effect with a mere hint of color, interwoven with the metallic threads. Then there is a new trimming lace in either gold or silver—in which a fine braid is used to form great motifs of leaves which are joined together in the most exquisite patterns. Combined with the rather dull gold or silver leaves made of solid brassing is a solid bright gold flower, the metal thread being used in an effect which is called in French moseux and which is, indeed, only mossy in character. TRIMMED WITH MONKEY FUR M Black matelasse makes an up-to-the-minute jacket. The monkey fur trimming adds a note of interest. KNITTED FROCKS FOR GIRLS Novelty in Weave and Unusual Color Blendings Feature Garments for Little Misses. Knitted fabrics promise to be exceedingly good for little girls' autumn and winter frocks, and some of them show decided novelty in weave, and unusual color blendings. Naturally, for children's wear, some firmness of weave is necessary, and this need is met in a variety of new materials that have all the softness that could be desired, in combination with a certain sturdiness of texture. Many frocks developed in such materials are very simply trimmed with wool embroidery and wool cord; for the materials as often as not show some novelty of weave, or a stripe, or even a silk embroidered dot in contrasting color; so a great deal of trimming is neither appropriate nor necessary. Tam o' Shanter A new version of the always becoming draped bat on Tam o' Shanter lines is displayed in a particularly flattering model of brilliant steel-blue velvet with an ornament of silver. Allover Lace Gown The all-over lace gown seems to be a favorite just now, in white and black as well as various more or less high shades. To give a lace gown a youthful touch, one designer used many narrow ruffles of chiffon in contrasting color, four circling the shirt. 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Make all orders to MADAME N. A. FRANKLIN Dept. B. 3342 So. 9tate Dept. B. 800 Prairie Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. ident PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary President H. X. COMERFORD, Treasurer ESTABLISHED 1877 JOHN J. DUNN COAL CO. Telephone Oakland 1550 reet CHICAGO --- THE LONG RIBBON STREAMER. A JACKET WITHOUT SLEEVES I Radiating from the center of the crown of her hat over the brim with short lengths in front, lengthening toward the back are ribbon streamers, row upon row. At the back, the streamers reach to the very hem of the skirt, fastened in at the waistline to give an effect charming and distinctive. The dahilias which trim the crown of the hat and the girdle are made of very narrow ribbon, row upon row, surrounding a tiny button. Darkness War Night to Chickens. Chickens are sensible the world around. Over In Australia and New Zealand, not long ago, they went to roost when a total eclipse of the sun came on. The eclipse started in the for-moon, and it doubtless seemed a short working day to the mystified opulence. Theirs not to question why, however, theirs but to go to rest as well-behaved and healthy fowls had been accustomed ever to do. Daily Thought. Nothing so hard but search will find it out.—Herrick. CUT OUT THIS SUBSCRIPT BLANK AND MAIL IT TO AX $1.00 FOR 6 MONTHS age, Ill. $2.00 PER YEAR we enter my name as a subscriber to THE BROAD Dollars, the annual subscriptions to same, or One 19 State JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Please enter my name as a subscriber to THE BROAD AX. I enclose herewith Two Dollars, the annual subscriptions to same, or One Dollar for six months. (1) JAS. B. McCAHEY, President FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President 5100 Federal Street French Maker Devises Interesting Garment to Be Worn With Afternoon Dresses. Many of the most important dress makers disclaim any effort toward the sensational silhouette. To meet the demand for new styles they vary their characteristic lines by beautiful fabrics, striking colors and trimming details. Chanel has made no basic changes in the styles which she exploits. Her dresses are straightline, many of them with beautiful embroideries. She uses laces profusely. Among her prettiest models are some frocks of flowered silks, the flowers scattered over a plain background in the form of large motifs. These silks are velled with lace, giving an extremely pleasing effect. Several of her afternoon dresses are accompanied by little sleeveless jackets. Such models frequently carry Russian embroideries. The greatest change in the models made by Callot is in the colorings. There is a considerable showing of paler shades of blue and rose. She has given preference to these paler hues over the rich oriental shades which she used last season. She also used many silks in pompadour effects. Other than in color Callot has nonpractically nothing new in the way of fashions. There are unusual variations of old themes. This designer uses embroideries, ribbons and laces even more profusely than she has in the past. CAPE SLEEVES ARE POPULAR Flowing Armcovering Is Shown in Many Fashion Houses; Gauntlet Cuffs Are in Evidence. Sleeves are varied and interesting they are frequently long and fitted to the arm, and they are often absent entirely from dance frocks. They have a penchant for being long, open and nanging. Cape sleeves are popular in many fashion houses, and frequently we have the addition of a long, hanging cuff. Gauntlet cuffs appear on models in nearly all collections. Worth shows them, on a black broadcloth cont, made of bright embroidery and lined with Hudson seal. Patou's new sleeve is tight at wrist and shoulder and swells a little toward the elbow. He often adds a turned-back cuff just below the elbow. Lanvin shows an immense bishop's sleeve in softest crepe de chine. THE BROAD AX 6206 S. Elizabeth Street, Chicago, Ill. MILITARY MUSEUM MILITARY MUSEUM CHICAGO FUNERAL DIRECTORS FINEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER PREPARE AM-OLANCE MOTORS AT ALL HOURS ALL MONTHS 455 ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAK GARAGE GASOLINE OIL OPEN DAY & NIGHT Ernest H. Williamson UNDERTAKER Day Light Chapel, capacity 200, Outside Ventilation—Organ and Organist Free—I am as near as your Telephone—I give service at a reasonable price—Distance immaterial, consult me—I save you wor y, time and money. 5121 & 5123 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILLIN PHONE MAIN 2214 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Phone Main 2017 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Residence 3655 Prairie Ave. Phone Douglas 9133 Residence, 1262 Macalister Place Telephone Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-320 Reaper Block Clark and Washington Sts. CHICAGO Telephone Central 1239 Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence; 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 5611 ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 708—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO BINGA STATE BANK Under State Supervision Capital . . . $100,000.00 Surplus . . . 20,000.00 Offers Equal Service to All 3% INTEREST ON SAVINGS SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS State Street and 36th Place Wanted Advertising Solicitor A live or wide awake newspaper man or solicitor can earn some easy money by calling on or addressing the undersigned. Julius F. Taylor, 6206 S. Elizabeth street. Phone Wentworth 2597. PHONE KENWOOD 455 West Englewood Trust & Savings Bank Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $500,000.00 OFFICERS 88 John Bain, President Michael Maisel, Vice-Pres. Edw. C. 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