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EXTRA THE BROAD AX EXTRA Col. or Hon. Oscar DePriest Who Has an Itching Desire to Become the Grand Major General of All the Colored People in This City, Stood Ace-High With Col. Maclay Hoyne the First Four Years that He Served as State's Attorney for Cook County. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, MANFULLY STOOD BY COL. DE PRIEST, THROUGH THE COLUMNS OF THIS NEWSPAPER, AT THE TIME WHEN HE NEEDED TRUE FRIENDS AND WHEN MANY OF HIS SO-CALLED FRIENDS HAD BOLDLY TURNED THEIR BACKS ON HIM AND DESERTED HIM. Near the middle of December, 1912, Col. Maclay Hoyne was inducted into office as State's Attorney of Cook County with great pomp and ceremony and Col. De Priest was one of the biggest and most important personages around the State's Attorney's office, he had the undisputed right to rush in and out of the inner offices of Col. Hoyne at his sweet will and it is contended that that fact alone caused him to cuss louder and to make more noise than any other person around the Criminal Court Building and for a long time Col. De Priest and Col. Hoyne as thick and as close to each other as the famous "Gold Dust Twins." Many people at that time really thought that Col. De Priest knew more about conducting all of the affairs of his office than what Col. Hoyne did himself and everything seemed to indicate that the warm friendship and the strong attachment for each other which had sprang up between them would last to the end of time. But the fates had decreed otherwise for in the meantime Col. De Priest had firmly decided to lay aside his Democratic coat and dress up in his Republican coat and in the fall of 1914 he started his boom for Alderman of the Second Ward, on the Republican end of it and after a bitter fight between him and Col. Louis B. Anderson, he won out at the primaries and he was elected to the City Council along with Mayor William Hale Thompson at the April election in 1915, and up to that time Col. Hoyne still felt that as he had bought Col. De Priest body and soul that he was still his boss "Nigger" Democrat. Col. De Priest after becoming a member of the City Council, decided to fall in behind mayor William Hale Thompson and being so eager to make a name for himself and to hear himself talk he cat hopped or assailed a white Lady right on the floor of the City Council, much to the disgust of its other 69 members, that incident happened in connection with the affair of Mrs. Louise Osborne Rowe and the Public Comfort row and it got Col. De Priest in bad all along the line. Nevertheless, Col. De Priest put on a bold front and he bluffed and bulldozed his way through many of the departments of the City Hall, and in several instances some of the heads of the various departments would take to the woods when they would behold him approaching them, for seemingly they were fearful of receiving a cussing out from him. Shortly after Jan. 1, 1916, Col. De Priest who seems to be utterly incapable of reasoning from cause to effect, jumped in to lead the fight of Hon. Hafry B. Miller, Republican for State's Attorney, against Col. Hoyne, Democrat, at that bit of political news Col. Hoyne went wild or completely mad and he flew or jumped one thousand feet up in the air and when re-landed on this earth again, cussing and damming everybody in sight, and Col. Hoyne who most of the time conducted the affairs of his office in the most rattled brained manner and tried many of his important cases through the columns of the newspapers, swore unto all the gods at once that "if he was reelected, that he would wreak vengeance upon Col. De Priest and endeavor to land him in the jail house for Col. Hoyne looked upon Col. De Priest as his colored Democratic political slave and that he held a perpetual chattle mortgage on every part of the being of Col. De Priest and as his political slave he should dance to his Democratic music without the least complaining and the harder that Col. De Priest worked for Hon. Harry B. Miller for State's Attorney the louder Col. Hoyne would cuss and act like a half mad man. When the idees of November 1916, rolled around, Col. Hoyne was reelected State's Attorney of Cook County, and Hon. Harry B. Miller, the Thompson candidate was defeated, and his defeat had a far reaching effect upon Col. De Priest, it drove him out of the City Council without adding any glory and honor unto his reputation and after spending thousands and thousands of dollars he has been unable to break back into it from that day to the present time. Not long after the middle of December, 1916, Col. Hoyne was sworn in for the second time at State's Attorney of Cook County, and shortly after that time he started up all of the powerful machinery of his office to land Col. De Priest behind the bars at Joliet, Illinois, the evening before Col. De Priest was indicted some ten or fifteen times a true white friend of the writer who was connected with the State's Attorney's office, after he had crossed our heart several times and given him our word of honor that we would not use his name in connection with the story which he was about to unfold to us, which he did and it related as to how Col. Hoyne proposed to have Col. DePriest indicted a great number of times, early the following morning, and run his bonds up to at least one hundred thousand dollars, which he would be unable to furnish right off of the bat and then have his officers to grab him, and land him in the jail house before he would be able to turn around and count one, two, three. Just as soon as our white friend had finished relating the cold-blooded scheme to us we ushed out of the Criminal Court Building, and made a bee line to the office of Col. De Priest, at 35th and State streets, as we had to catch him before he started home, near five o'clock, for as he had had cut his telephone out at his home shortly after he was elected Alderman of the Second Ward, and after we had informed Col. De Priest what would come off before the Grand Jury the next morning, at first he doubted our story and wanted to know the name of the party who had told us the wild story. We informed him that we could not tell him the name of our friend but that the best thing for him 171222 The Extremely Popular Mayor of Chicago, Whose Broad-minded Statesmanship and Great Executive Ability Has Caused the Threatened Street Car Strike in This City to Fade Away Into Thin Air. Mayor Dever is Fast Proving Himself to Be One of the Best Chief Executives That Chicago Has Ever Had. to do was to secure several bondmen who could sign up for at least one hundred thousand dollars. Before we left him he called up severa prominent white friends on the phone, one being located in the Ashland block and the other on south State street, and they both stated that they SOME SUBSTANTIAL COLORED BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN WHO WOULD MAKE SPLENDID TIMBER FOR ONE OR TWO MEMBERS OF THE LIBRARY BOARD It is reported around the City Hall, that at the next meeting of the City Council, that Mayor William E. Dever, will select some new members for the Library Board, and that at least one of the new members will be a colored person. In our humble way, we want to submit the names of the following Colored men and women, for the serious consideration of Mayor Dever, anyone of which would reflect credit upon his BRITISH CRIME EXPERT DENOUNCES KU KLUX KLAN "Destitute of Moral Courage" Says Sir Basil Thomson (N. A. A. C. P. Press Service) Sir Basil Thomson, former director of the criminal investigation depar- ment of Great Britain's detective center, Scotland Yard, warns of the danger of the Ku Klux Klan, in an inter- THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1923 HON. WILLIAM E. DEVER My Popular Mayor of Chicago, ratesmanship and Great Executive, Threatened Street Car Strike i Into Thin Air. Mayor Dever i Be One of the Best Chief Execu Ever Had. would sign his bond for any amount of money, and the next morning just as we had informed him, he was indicted by the Grand Jury ten or fifteen times but as he was ready with his bondsmen Col. Hoyne was unable to land him in the jail house. His trial was drawn out for almost administration as a member of the Library Board. Mr. Jesse Binga, President of the Binga State Bank, who pays taxes on almost one million dollars worth of Cook County real estate. Mr. Anthony Overton, President of the Douglass National Bank, also president of the Overton Hygenic Manufacturing Company; Attorney Augustus L. Williams, extensive real estate owner, successful lawyer, a heavy stock holder in the Public Life Insurance Company; one of its directors and Associate Counsel for the company; Dr. Fannie Emanuel, 6352 Rhodes avenue, prominent physician and surgeon; Dr. Mary F. Waring, 6425 Eberhart avenue, real estate owner and school teacher; Mrs. George C. Hall,' 3638 view published in the New York Herald recently. "The new Klan professes to wage war against modern social evil," said Sir Basil, "but in reality it fosters animosity against the Roman Catholics, the Jews and the colored people. It can do no possible good, and it may do much harm. "Its use of the mask opens the door to the adoption of disguise by violent criminals who will not be slow to copy the form of the Klansman's mask when they have old scores to settle. "Some unthinking people have lik- two weeks, and every day we were in evidence in Judge Barrett's court room in order to cheer him up, while many of his so-caled friends, white and colored, ran away from him and left him to his fate in the hands of his former white Democratic boss, Col Maclay Hoyne. Grand boulevard, prominent in club work and president of the ladies Ameteur Minstrel Club; Dr. Walter N. Thomas, successful physician and surgeon, property owner, with offices located at 2359 S. State street; Mrs. Nora E. Lee, real estate owner, residing at 5259 S. Dearborn street, who is deeply interested in everything for the advancement of the Colored race; Mrs. Morris Lewis, 3633 Giles avenue, who is a great honor to her race, and each and every one of the above mentioned persons, represent the highest type, of the Afro-American race in Chicago. And Mayor Dever can make no mistake by selecting any of them, to serve as a member of the Library Board, in the city of Chicago. ened the movement' to the Italian Fascist movement, but the Fascist works openly and scorns the use of masks. The Klausman's defense for the mask, or rather the defense of those with whom I have talked is that some people are shy of joining a movement, however much they approve of its objects, if they have to come out into the open. One would have thought that recruits so destitute of moral courage were scarcely worth enrolling. I venture the suggestion, which I make without any disrespect to the Klan, that without the masks there would be no recruits." MAYOR WILLIAM E. DEVER GIVES HIS DISAPPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF JUNE 6TH PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AT THE INSTIGATION OF ALDERMAN LOUIS B. ANDERSON OF THE SECOND WARD, IN HIS WILD ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THE BEAUTIFUL AMUSEMENT PARK, FOR THE COLORED PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH SIDE, LOCATED AT 33RD STREET AND WABASH AVENUE. JUSTIFYING HIS DISAPPROVAL BY THE OPINION OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL, HON. FRANCIS X. BUSCH. On Wednesday, June 13, 1923, at the opening of the City Council meeting held on that day, Mayor William E. Dever immediately presented to the Council his disapproval of the Order passed by that body at the instigation of Alderman, Louis B. Anderson at a former Council meeting, on June 6, 1923, when Mr. Anderson had the temerity to brazingly use his official power with all of the vim and vigor he possessed in attempting to close the Park; now promoted by some of the leading citizens of the second and third wards, for the amusement of the people of their race living in that territory, and for those coming into it from all parts of the City, and the many states of the Union. This is a peculiar coincident which the people of our race should take into deep consideration; they elected a man of their race, from their ward, to represent them in the City Council, for the propose of having him promote the general welfare and good of his people living in his ward. We base this statement on his opposition to the Institution in question. This Park is located in the central part of the City, and is a magnificent clear cut, high class Institution, fostered by these thoughtful citizens who believe that the People should have out door amusement, rather than to live and pass their time in Cabarets, stuffy indecent picture and vaudeville houses, which tends to create criminals, morality and a disruptable citizenship. The promoters have spent thousands of dollars in attempting to make this spot worth while, and they invite the most severe critics or any citizen living in the City of Chicago or throughout the U. S. A. to visit this Park and see what is there for the people, from whom Alderman Anderson, received his election. We are told, that not only Alderman Anderson, but the Republican ward Committeeman. Hon Edward H. Wright is in this under handed move to close this Park. But thanks be to the time, that on April 3, 1923, a new Richaleau appeared on the scene in the person of our Mayor, who believes in fair play, who has shown his fairness by the appointments he has already given to the men of aur race, and what he has in mind to do for /them in the future. Yet, this Mayor belongs to the same despised party as it appears and has been represented, probably rightfully on account of a certain section of the United States in which the party holds full reign, yet this Democrat has already done as much for the People of our Race during the short two months he has been in office, as was done during the eight years of the administration of the "great and noble", so said to be by Mr. Anderson; and his like, "Mayor William Hale Thompson." The colored People will find that they made no mistake as has been said they did by some of our press in "voting the Rascals out of power", thus allowing a just man to get his due. We here with present verbating the Mayor's letter of dissapproval which is as follows: June 12, 1923. TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO: Gentlemen: I return herewith, without approval, an order passed by Your Honorable Body at the meeting held June 6, 1923, and appearing on page 380 of the Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council of said date, purporting to order and direct the Superintendent of Police to refuse approval of all applications for licenses under Section 176 of the Chicago Municipal Code of 1922 until a report has been made to the City Council by the Committee on Judiciary, upon an amendment referred to the said Committee. I withhold my approval of the said order for the reason that I am advised by the Corporation Counsel that Section 176 of the Chicago Municipal Code of 1922 regulates the issuance of licenses for twenty-two different classes of amusements, and, if the Superintendent of Police complies with the provisions of this order, it will seriously impede the City in the collection of revenue. I am also advised by the Corporation Counsel that the General Ordinances of the City regulating the issuance of licenses for amusements referred to in Section 176 expressly provide upon what conditions the licenses may issue, and that applicants complying with the provisions of the General Ordinances are entitled, under the law, to have licenses issued to them, and that an order cannot in any way change or amend an ordinance. I, therefore, recommend that the vote by which the said order was passed be reconsidered, and that the said order and this communication be referred to the Judiciary Committee for such further action as the Committee may determine. It is said that Aderman Anderson's amendment went to the Judiciary Committee, which Committee was called to meet June 11, 1923, and Mr. Anderson, still frothing at the mouth, jollyed his amendment through the Committee with a recommendation that it pass. This Committee meeting was out of the ordinary but Alderman (Continued on Page 2) THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. It is neither Democratic nor Republican. It is strictly or absolutely independent in politics. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year .....$2.00 Six Months .....$1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6200 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, II: Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS R. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Associate Editor DR. M. A. MAJORS Vol. XXVIII No. 39 Chicago, Ill., June 16, 1923 entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago. Under Act of March 8, 1879. MAYOR WILLIAM E. DEVER STANDS BY THE SOUTH SIDE AMUSEMENT PARK (Concluded from Page 1) Anderson was on the rampage. He will find sooner or later that the Mayor of Chicago is bigger than any one alderman representing any one ward in the city. It is hoped that Mr. Anderson will still awaken to his sense of honor and justice and fair play and join with the Mayor and the administration in the desire to give to the people of his ward a clean, fair and upright administration, rather than one of vice and crime, as it is reported existed in his ward for so many years during the alderman's long term in the City Council as his people's spokesman. "From the man on the corner." WEEK DAY SERMONETTES By Dr. H. T. S. Johnson Interraceal Secretary for Oklahoma STRETCH OUT YOUR PRAYERS 1 Timothy 2: 1-2 "I exhort then, first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all men; including kings and all who are in high station, in order that we may live peaceful and tranquil lives with all godliness and gravity." It is plainly evident that the Lord Jesus wanted us to excell as organizers. His great purpose of world redemption could never be realized without effective organizations and able preachers. Yet at no time did He give specific directions how to organize and how to preach. That He took pains to give His disciples a model prayer shows that He attached more importance to prayer than He did to organizing and to preaching. Paul, the greatest religious teacher next to Christ, also put great stress on prayer. In the text he makes his first exhortation to Timothy, prayer and for all men. Why pray for everybody? Because: 1. To pray for "all men" eliminates selfishness. The average prayer is a better definition of selfishness than the dictionaries give. Me, My and sometimes Our is the extent of most prayers. Such prayers serve only to narrow and dwarf the soul. Hence Paul exhorted Timothy to stretch out his prayers to "all men" so that by the inclusion of others he might exclude selfishness which makes for smallness of soul and useless living. What was good for Timothy is good for us. 2. To pray for "all men" does not leave ourselves out. Instead of hurting our personal interests by praying for others we strengthen our case. Before we can do that we must accept the doctrine that all men are brothers and God their common father. When we have done this, we are prepared to so identify the welfare of others with ourselves that one prayer will serve all. 3. To pray for all men broadens our sympathies. The one thing most needed is for men to enlarge their hearts and lives to the point of practical and universal brotherhood. The remedy for war, the panacea for all social and domestic ills, lie in a breadth of sympathy on the part of man towards man that will make possible the practice of the Golden Rule. Mob violence, race riots, murders and ```markdown ``` [Name] HON. JAMES W. BREEN strikes, will cease in proportion as men, white and black, accept human brotherhood as a fact and live accordingly. Until we learn to pray for others, we cannot love beyond ourselves. Unless, as white men, we learn to pray for the Negrô, we shall either hate him or be indifferent to his welfare. Unless, as Negroes, we include the white man in our prayers, we shall hate in return and continually grow more bitter in resentment and distrust towards him. Because it helps us as individuals to pray for others, let us continue if we have started and begin if we have not, to pray for "all men." If we stretch out our prayers so as to include "all men" of every race in every walk of life, the time will hasten when the Negro shall live a peaceful and tranquil life under the Stars and Stripes. THE CALL OF THE HOUR TO ALL COLORED REPUBLICANS IN STATES WHERE THEY VOTE The political crisis which confronts the colored citizens today is of grave moment. Efforts are being made to strip us of every vestige of our political rights and to deny us any place in the government. Even in our own party there is a tendency to restrict our activities in the administration of the government to insignificant places where we are to administer only to our own group. Race prejudice is the super-government in America and makes a mockery of the Declaration of Independence, and a scrap of paper of the Federal Constitution. If this sinister influence is not checked it will reduce us to a state of political serfdom. To meet this exigency, the Colored Republican Conference of New Jersey, in Convention assembled, hereby issues a call to all colored republicans in states where they vote to assemble in Atlantic City, N. J., July 20-21, 1923, to devise ways and means to promote the conservation of our political rights. This invitation is especially extended to those in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky, with New Jersey, as host. Some of the subjects to be considered are: Absolute equality of membership in the Republican Party, both north and south. The "Lily White" policy of the Republican Party. Our taxation without proper representation. The enforcement of the Federal Constitution in its entirety, without favoritism for any particular amendment. Concentration of our political forces as a means of preserving our rights and privileges. For further information write Dr. W. G. Alexander, 279 Bank St, Newark, N. J., Dr. P. L. Hawkins, 1813 Arctic Ave., Atlantic City, N. J., or Dr. Geo. E. Cannon, 354 Pacific Ave., Jersey City, N. J. Committee of Arrangements Dr. W. G. Alexander, Dr. C. T. Branch, Dr. Wm. A. Byrd, Mrs. Bessie Mention, Dr. P. L. Hawkins. Dr. Geo. E. Cannon, President. Mrs. M. E. Burrell, 1st Vice-President. W. R. Page, 2nd Vice-President. Robert Queen, 3rd Vice-President J. E. Sadler, Secretary. Mrs. Ginn, Asst. Secretary. W. H. DePaur, Treasurer. Rev. H. B. Taylor, Chanplain. Assistant Corporation Counsel of an Likely to be Elevated to the Coming Fall. SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENCEMENT, WILBER-FORCE, UNIVERSITY Wilberforce, Ohio, June 17 to 21, 1923 Sunday, June 17th, 10:30 a. m. Baccalaureate Discourse, Bishop W. D. Johnson, D. D., Plains', Ga. 3:00 p. m., Address before Religious Societies, Chaplain O. J. W. Scott, U. S. Army. 7:30 p. m., Annual Sermon, Payne Theological Seminary, Rev. S. B. Jones, D. D., Alton, Ill. Monday, June 18th, 7:30 p. m., Prize Speaking Contest. Tuesday, June 19th, 10:00 a. m., Trustee Board Meeting, Bishop J. H. Jones, D. D., Chairman. 7:30 p. m., Address before Literary Societies, Rev. R. R. Wright, D. D., Editor Christian Recorder, Philadelphia, Pa. Wednesday, June 20th, 2:30 p. m., Sixtieth Anniversary Celebration. 7:30 p. m., Sixtieth Anniversary Celebration Continued, Bishop J. M. Connor, Chairman. Addresses by Bishops B. F. Lee and J. H. Jones, Dr. R. C. Ransom, Dr. H. Y. Tooks, Attorney Sully Jaymes, Pres. of C. N. & I. Board, and representatives from each Episcopal District, Bishops W. H. Heard and L. J. Coppin, presiding. Thursday, June 21st, 9:00 a. m., Statutory Meeting C. N. & I. Board, Hon. Sully Jaymes, President. 10:00 a. m., COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS, Hon. L. C. Dyer, Congressman, St. Louis, Mo. --- [Name] One of the Many Well-Known Lawyers in This City, Who Scored a Great and Lasting Victory by Winning His 26 Race Riot Cases in the Courts of Cook County. He Is a Great Admirer of Mayor William E. Dever, and Prior to His Election Mr. Williams Contributed One Hundred Dollars in Cold Cash to the William E. Dever Campaign Fund. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1923 COL. CHARLESE. STUMP, THE REGULAR TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, HAS HAD A ROYAL TIME IN VISITING WITH THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS OF TEXAS. LAWYER AUGUSTUS L. WILLIAMS Beaumont, Texas.—Have you ever attended a real grand lodge of Knights of Pythias? I had the pleasure of being at one last week and they just put things on the map. It was right here in Texas, and W. S. Willis, of Waco, is the Grand Chancellor, but hereafter he will be in Dallas, for there is where the Grand Lodge requested him to make his headquarters, and since they are paying him $6,000 per annum, I think they have the right to decide just where he should hang up his shoes, hat and pants. So proud is Grand Chancellor Wills of his Grand Lodge, and the Pythians in Texas, until they have visitors from far and near, to come and witness what great things they are doing. In this session held in the Pythian Temple, Dallas, Texas, I had the pleasure of meeting that leader of men, Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green, of New Orleans, La.; Grand Chancellor W. W. Andrews, of Jacksonville, Florida, who is the head of the Florida Pythians; Prof. J. R. E. Lee, of New York, who is in charge of Urban League work, and I was just there to be with the others. Roscoe C. Simmons, who is known as "Colonel Simmons," delivered a special address of field day. He delivered his characteristic address, and was inspiring to thousands who heard him. It is the same old old story, but will bear repeating. Colonel Simmons, can just walk about Zion and deliver his address. I wonder just how many miles he walks when he is speaking. He is the most walkingest speaker it has been my lot to hear. You will recall that under Dr. A. N. Prince, the Grand Lodge erected a temple in Dallas, which cost about $250,000. It is a wonderful building, and it is now all paid for. On the second floor are the offices of the grand lodge and grand court officers. This is one reason why they requested the Grand Chancellor to take up quarters, for there is no use of having such fine quarters and not occupied. They will know just where to reach the Grand Chancellor night and day, I think it is the wise thing to do. I will not go into all details, but will say that the Grand Lodge had the opening Monday morning. Committees were appointed, and the proclamation read, and the same was true about the Grand Court. In the afternoon, both bodies came together in memorial service, and I tell you Prof. A. S. Jackson, Commissioner of Education of the A. M. E. Church, and a great scholar and speaker delivered a fine address. Dr. Jackson is one of the best trained men in Texas. His opinion on public affairs, stands in the front rank, and if it were not for that prejudice, he would fill a high position. He would make a fine head of the educational system of the state. Prejudice would not permit him to hold forth just now. In the evening there were addresses of welcome. Believe me the Mayor of Dallas came down and made a great speech. He had many good things to say to the Knights. He spoke as a man speaking to men and not as a man speaking to a lot of children. You see he is a director of a bank, and the Pythians have over one hundred thousand dollars in his bank. You see when a fellow is handling great finance, that makes a difference in his standing and treatment. The Police Commissioner was along with the Mayor and he made some remarks. Prof. L. B. Kincheon, the wizard of Texas, responded to the address. He spoke to the point, and he was thanked by the people for his manly speech. No insult, nor was there any cringing. He spoke from the shoulder. Well I admire this in any man. Do not insult, nor do not say the compromising things. There were other addresses, but I want to say just a thing or two about the wonderful address delivered by Supreme Chancellor Green. I am sure you know this wonderful character. He is to preside over the Supreme Lodge in New York in August. He commended the Mayor for coming himself and not sending a substitute. He said that Dallas had a real Mayor, a representative citizen, and had extended to the Pythians a real welcome. Speaking to the mayor, he said, "You have welcomed one of the greatest organizations in this country. We have 30 grand lodges in the supreme jurisdiction and Texas is the largest. It has the largest amount of assets, property, cash and bonds. This is our home and we are here to stay. It may get too hot for some of us and they go up north. We are building substantial homes for our order. This temple cost about $200,000, paid for, New Orleans cost $350,000; Jacksonville, Florida, $275,000. The supreme lodge has over $4,000,000 assets, and about $3,000,000 right here in the south. We have 150,000 Calanthes; 30,000 juveniles. The Court of Calanthe in Texas had last year $130,000 in cash, which brings the order up to over $600,000 in Texas. We have our property and money invested here and we are going to stay here with it. We know that conditions are going to get better. We have 14 Pythian temples costing from $25,000 to $400,000." This is not all he said, but I am giving you this much of it. It was a great big speech. W. W. Andrews, of Florida made a short talk. He told of the wonderful things being done in Florida by the Knights of Pythias, and what they were doing to hold up the whole race. He spoke of the great meeting held in Gainesville, Florida and what was really doing down there. He is a leader of men, and a wonderful general. It was his first visit to Texas and was very much impressed. Up to this time he was perhaps the highest salaried presiding officer and manager of any organization in the race. J. R. E. Lee, made one more great M. HON. DORSEY R. CROWE Member of the City Council from the 42nd Ward, Who Always Votes Right on the Side of the Colored People Whenever Anyone Attempts to Strike at Their Civil and Their Political Rights in the City Council. big speech. I am sure you will remember him, because he is a great educator, and man or real business and work. He is doing some real work in this country. Mrs. A. D. Key had something to say. God bless her and all the others. Grand Chancellor Willis issued the following statement, which you may read for yourself: Assets, Cash in Bank, $218,624.43; U. S. Treasury Certificates, $4,000; War Saving Stamps, $834; First Mortgage Loans, $38,488.58; Bonds, $20,000; Loan to Supreme Lodge, $7,000; Temple Building, $157,419.82; Temple Drug Store, $2,471.75; Accrued Interest, $3,976.01; total, $452,814.59. Liabilities Unpaid Death Claims, $2,537.14; Net Assets, $450,277.45. Increase this year, $450,277.45; Net assets last year, $366,584.64; Net Increase for the year, $83,692.81; Interest earned for the year, $12,001.34; paid to officers for the year, $7,200; claims paid for the year, $88,496.08; estimated members, $22,520. The field day was a new feature, and it will be repeated because of the wonderful success and inspiration. I don't know when I have seen so many people and so many of them automobile car carriages. All kinds, all power and all price cars, from a Ford down. It is wonderful to note the progress made. After all I had the pleasure of hearing that wonderful literary gem, the thought from the brain of that wonderful master, Grand Cancellor W. S. Willis. Tell the world that I told you that he is a great man, and a man who believes in doing things. THE WAY TO DO IT Special from Nashville, Tenn.—The Promotion Board of the National Baptist Convention in an effort to raise ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS to free the convention and its boards of debt, is located at 409 Gay street in this city. In an appeal being sent out says: Let every pastor appoint a National Baptist Convention Committee of three or five to canvas their churches for a N. B. C. Dollar. Organize for our "ALL TOGETHER DAY", fifth Sunday in July, 29th. On that day exchange pulpit with someone. Ask every member to pay at least one-third of his dollar on that day. Have them send one-third to the N. B. C. in Los Angeles, September 5th by the pastor and the last third to be paid in December. Our victory depends largely on what is done on our "ALL TOGETHER DAY". Success on that day means success at the Los Angeles Convention and the December payment. Let our 18,267 preachers set the pulpits of the 24,333 Negro Baptist Churches on fire and the 3,426,506 Negro Baptists will turn out en masse to see them burn and glow with holy fire. Such a union of purpose will enkindle enthusiasm, strengthen fellowships and call down the old time Baptist fire which will send a tingle of new hope and joy to the very finger tips of our racial denominational life. AT PILGRIM The closing exercises of The Enterprise Institute, 514 Aldine Square, of which Rev. J. W. McDaniel is president and Mrs. M. B. Newland is manager, will be held on Tuesday evening, June 19th at 8:30 sharp. A splendid program will be rendered by the children and prominent citizens will also take a part. The public is cordially invited. All attention is now being directed to the meeting of the National Negro Business League, August 15, in Hot Springs. The water which fell has cooled the fire a little and you will enjoy yourself there. I will tell you about it after my next letter for I am to be there to the National Baptist Sunday School Congress. Are you going to be there? Let me have a line from you. God bless you. When you have the time write to me. I have been going some. Rev. Dr. E. Arlington Wilson is now getting ready for his trip to Europe. I have applied for the position of his private secretary. I would like to go along with some big man as his private secretary. I think I would just make one. What do you think about me? I am sure you know of the change the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. C. C. Spaulding has been made the president to succeed the late Dr. A. M. Moore. I am sure you know that J. M. Avery, is the treasurer. I will talk about it in another letter. God bless you. I am now headed for St. Louis. Prof. Aaron E. Malone, President of Poro College, has by unanimous vote been elected a delegate to the General Conference to be held in Louisville, Ky. May 1924, by the electorial college of the Illinois Conference. He is a faithful worker in his church and deserves the honor. I am delighted to report this to you. I will have to bring this letter to a stop. JUDGE DAVID TO ADDRESS ST MARK LYCEUM On Sunday afternoon, June 17th, at 5:15 p. m., Judge Joseph B. David, Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Cook County, will deliver his celebrated address on the Ku Klux Klan, at St. Mark Lyceum, 50th street and Wabash avenue. Judge David has made an exhaustive study of the formation and growth of the Ku Klux Klan, and is one of the best informed speakers on this subject. In addition to this address an excellent musical program will be rendered by the members of the Mu Gamma Theta sorority. The following will appear: Miss Mildred O. Amos, pianist; Mrs. Effe Maybelle Osborne, soprano; Miss Gladys Kinchen, organist; Miss Marion F.' Daly, soprano; Miss Edith O. Tolson, violinist; Miss Louise M. Johnson, Dramatic Reading. Program begins promptly at 5:15 P. M.—"C" THE RED CAP'S CLUB WILL CONDUCT THE PROGRAM AT THE WENDELL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL SUNDAY EVENING This coming Sunday evening, June 17, the evening exercises will be held under the auspices of the Red Cap's Club at the Wendell Phillips High School, Metropolitan Community Center; Rev. W. D. Cook, pastor, at which time a splendid musical program will be rendered. Hon. John G. Drennan, District Attorney for the Illinois Central Railroad Company at Chicago, will preside in his most pleasing manner. Rev. W. W. Lucas, will be the leading speaker; he will be introduced by Attorney Albert B. George. There will be some side remark by Rev Cook, and Mr. Sandy W. Trice, president of the Red Cap' Club will be the grand overseer over the whole affair. CHARLES E. STUMP James Weldon Johnson Speaks on "Negro and Citizenship"—J. Henry Scattergood Declares Ruhr Invasion Is an Economic Failure and Urges Americans to Study International Problems—Principal Gregg Presents First Hampton Candidates for Degree of "Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education." By Wm. Anthony Aery Hampton, Va. — Principal J. E. Gregg, who presided at the Hampton Institute commencement exercises, which were held in Ogden Hall in the presence of a large number of local and visiting citizens of both races, presented four candidates for the degree of "Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education," which will be awarded on September 1: Harrison D. Jacobs, Pittsfield, Mass.; Thomas E. Johnson, Jr., Port Gibson, Miss.; D. Coaken Jones, Savannah, Ga.; and Burke M. Mathis, Boley, Okla. Doctor Gregg presented a diploma to Ellen R. Nicholas, New Haven, Conn., graduate of the Normal School course, and a diploma to Estelle M. Jones, Danville K., graduate of the Home-Economics School advanced course. He also presented secondary-school diplomas to 60 boys and girls—members of the Academy, Agricultural School, Business School, Home-Economics School, and Trade School. Four more Hampton Institute men of the 1923 class will soon receive diplomas on the completion of certain work which is at present unfinished. Doctor Gregg presented to the ranking scholar, Phyllis V. Calhoun, of Greenville, S. C., who had taken the four-year course in home economics, a twenty-five dollar prize, which is awarded annually by the St. Philip's Sunday School of New York. This student also delivered the valedictory address on "The Youth of the Twentieth Century," in which she stated that young people today have "tedious, difficult, enduring, noble things to do and must formulate their own creeds and create their own ideals." James Weldon Johnson Speaks That men and women who are willing to face the facts of life and learn the lessons of truth, may accurately forecast their future and ultimate success or failure by observing themselves with reference to their thrift or indulence, their sincerity or hypocrisy, their waste of time or use of opportunity, and their courage or cowardice, was the opinion expressed by Dr. James Weldon Johnson of New York, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who delivered the principal address. Doctor Johnson referred to the physical strength and stamina of the Negro race and its contributions to history, both in Africa and America. "The record of the Negro in this country," he said, "constitutes one of the most wonderful pages in American history. Brought here against his will, he has, in spite of obstacles, never turned his back to the light or consciously sought the downward path. He has always continued to struggle forward and upward. He has in language, custom, mode of thought, and religion become thoroughly American. Not only has the American Negro served America, but he has made his contribution to her civilization, especially in art. "I am glad that Hampton has made a home for Negro music; that here it has been taught; that from here it has spread; and that here a respect and a love for it have always been nurtured. It is here that your own Nathaniel Dett is developing it in a manner which commands the attention of the musicians of the world. Negro music is the touchstone, the magic thing, by which the Negro is able to bridge all chasms." Doctor Johnson expressed the thought that the potentialities of the Negro race should be carefully studied so that the race may secure its status of full and unlimited American citizenship. For the Negro group the so-called Negro problem, which is in reality an American problem, is a compound one, in which, according to Doctor Johnson, "the Negro must fit himself to the very best of his ability for all of the rights and privileges of American citizenship and then must find a way to compel a recognition of those rights and privileges when he has so fitted himself. "We ought to study the problem of individual fitness. That, of course, is primary. We must see wherein we ourselves fall short, wherein we ourselves do not measure up. We must face that fault and we must place that blame where it belongs. The second proposition of compelling the recognition of rights and privileges, which corresponds with fitness for them, is far more difficult as a problem. It takes group action. We must be able to correlate all the forces within the group—the economic, the intellectual, the moral, and the political forces—in order to break down barriers that will not give way to individual effort. The end to which this effort is directed is not selfish. It is in no sense for the exclusive advantage of the Negro. It is for the benefit of true democracy in America." Invasion of Ruhr a failure J. Henry Scattergood of Philadelphia, a Hampton Institute trustee, who recently returned from the Ruhr, declared emphatically that the French invasion had proved an economic failure. Mr. Scattergood asserted that Americans must take a part in helping Europe, which is a terrible scene of growing chaos and dissolution. France is not getting what she expected from the Ruhr, although she is spending 500,000,000 francs a month on the Ruhr occupation, and the assets of the debtor, Germany, are growing less and less. Mr. Scattergood said there has been a "tomahawking" of German credit. No progress is being made in the present tragic meeting, which is a deadlock between France and Germany in the Ruhr. According to Mr. Scattergood, France must be made to feel the force of public opinion, based on enlightened truth, and the people of the United States must think through their brains rather than through their feelings. At present there is, throughout Europe east of the Rhine, except in Austria, a crashing of civilizations. The people of America are not secure, in spite of the idealism which really is in their hearts, because the markets of the world are crumbling and standards of living are being lowered everywhere. Men must sweep hate out of their hearts and clear their brains of prejudice. They must also take an interest in international problems and build up an enlightened public opinion. That the people of the United States are suffering from ostrich blindness and that they are failing to realize how much entangled they are in European affairs through the great loans which are the greatest international transactions of history; that the world court must be lifted out of politics; that we must go on with the League of Nations without the strangulation and violence of the Treaty of Versailles—these opinions were advanced by Mr. Scattergood. There is everywhere the need, according to this recent visitor to Europe, of having men widen their sympathies and think things through clearly. Everywhere people are realizing the bitter truth that war brings widows, taxes, wooden legs, and debt. Even victory through war is hollow, because bills remain to be paid. Men are discovering the perfect futility of rifles. "America has given liberally for stricken Europe," said Mr. Scattergood, "but we must put before the world the great international truths. We must take an intelligent interest in Europe. The military policy of France is not getting anywhere. We must put ourselves alongside of England. We should accept Lord Robert Cecil's challenge to come into the League of Nations. Public opinion is the only lasting strength, far greater than the balance of power or any violence." Commencement Program The devotional service of the commencement program was conducted by Rev. George H. West, Bethel A. M. E. Church, Hampton, Va., salutatory oration was given by Willis E. Allen, Carlisle, Ky.; Lillian E. Carter, Phoebus, Va., sang two Tschaikowski songs—"Deception" and "None but the Lonely Heart" D. Coaken Jones spoke on "Educational Forces in the Rural Community"; Gerald B. Wilson, Salem, Va., played as a piano solo, Leschetizky's "Arabesque"; Moses Bryant, Jr., Cockran, Ga., sang Verdi's "Celeste Aida" and was accompanied by James E. Newby, Berkley, Va., who played the cornet; the meeting was brought to the close by the singing of "America," with Ernest Hays of Boston at the organ. TO HOLD PROGRAM In the regular monthly meeting of The Virginia Society on Wednesday evening, June 20th, at 3638 S. State street, a literary and musical program will be given for the benefit of the Society. It is hoped that every Virginian and friends will be present. THE SOUTH'S OPPORTUNITY "As a Southern man I believe the highest contribution the South can make to civilization today is for the white and black races to solve amicably the difficulties of their relations."—Rabbi Marx, Atlanta, Ga. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1923 Member of the Board of County Commissioners for the Past Ten Years and Who Was One of the Best and Most Progressive Citizens of Chicago, Was Stricken Down With Apoplexy on Wednesday Morning at the University Hospital. Mr. Ryan, Who Was One of the Warm Friends of the Writer, Will Be Greatly Missed by the Members of His Family and by His Hosts of Steadfast Friends, and in His Sudden Death the Poor or the Laboring People and Humanity Has Lost One of Their Best Champions. Member of the City Council from the Second Ward, at One Time Floor Leader for Mayor William Hale Thompson, Has so Far Failed to Close Up the Amusement Park at 33rd Street and South Wabash Avenue. HOLD LARGE ANNUAL SER- MON EXERCISES The many councils of Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa of Chicago under the leadership of Mrs. Eliza Jackson, state grand queen, met in its annual sermon at The Ebenezer Baptist Church, 45th St., and Vincennes Ave., where the sermon was delivered by the pastor, Rev. C. H. Clark, following the welcome address by Rev. D. P. Jones on behalf of the church. The other national and state grand officers present and spoke were Hon. William H. Fields, national grand master; Dr. Geo. M. Cathrell, national grand secretary-treasurer; Major General J. A. Shackleford; Ernest Patrick, chairman, Build- ing Commission, all of St. Louis, Mo., who came to be present at this time. Mrs. Leona Dixon, national grand queen of Chicago, M. T. Bailey, chairman Publicity Committee. These officers told in detail of the progress of the organization since it was organized fifteen years ago and of the progress made by the Chicago Division about eleven years ago by the late Daughter Ida P. Thaddeus with fifty-four members, and today Chicago boasts of over four thousand. A Military ball was held on Monday evening at The Entertainer's Hall and on Wednesday evening a banquet was tendered the national grand officers. Hon. Fields left the city Thursday morning for Des Moines, Ia., in interest of the work there and Maj. Shackleford left for Indianapolis, Ind., and Ohio, to inspect the work there. [Name] HON. LOUIS B. ANDERSON The City Council from the Second W or Leader for Mayor William H ar Failed to Close Up the Amuse t and South Wabash Avenue. THE RED CAP'S CLUB Wishes to thank the public at large for their generous response to their May Party, given on the 29th of May. It was a social and a financial success. The club was able to turn over to the Y. W. C. A $15.50 toward their drive. For which we thank all concerned. Committee, C. P. Johnson, chairman; D. D. Brown, secretary; James Waldron, L. D. Todd, W. Harris, J. O. Davin, and James Ferguson. S. W. Trice, President. Mr. Henry Jones, late of 3336 South Park avenue, now residing at 6529 S. Aberdeen street, who has been in poor health for several months past, has gone to the Mayo Brothers, Hospital, Rochester, Minn, where he will undergo an operation. N. A. A. C. P. WORKERS MEETING A Joint Meeting of the various Chicago Divisions, N. A. A. C. P., will be held Wednesday, June 20th, at 8 p. m. at the Wabash Avenue "Y", 3763 South Wabash Avenue. All Majors, Captains, Lieutenants, canvassers, members and friends are urged to attend. Reports will be received from those who could not gain admittance at the meeting at Pilgrim Baptist Temple. Chicago's N. A. A. C. P. Objective is 5,000 members. RETURNS FROM MISSOURI Atty. Walter M. Farmer, 184 W. Washington street, who spoke on May 30th, before the first re-union of graduates and former students of Lincoln University and attended the commencement exercises on the 31st, has returned to the city after visiting friends at Columbia and St. Louis, Mo. At the close of his address at Lincoln University, the Alumni recommended that the degree of Doctor of Law be conferred on Mr. Farmer by the university. CHICKEN DINNER SERVVED AT THE SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY CENTER Every Friday noon, a splendid chicken dinner is served at the South Side Community Center, 3201 S. Wabash avenue, at 50 cents per plate. Everything in connection with it, is dished up in apple-pie order. Madams Bertha Montgomery, and Ida McKinley, continue to make everything hum around the South Side Community Center. HERE ON ANNUAL VISIT Rev. I. S. Stone, state grand master of U. B. F. and S. M. T. visted the various lodges and temples of the city during the past week on his annual visit. A reception was tendered Rev. Stone on Saturday evening by the Temples. MUCH BETTER Miss Anna Hill of Evanston, Ill., stenographer in the office of Atty. Walter M. Farmer, 184 W. Washington street, is much better following illness of several weeks which has detained her at her home. ABLE TO GO HOME William Crudup, an officer of Ebenezer Baptist Church, has left Provident Hospital for his home following several weeks of illness brought on by a slight stroke. UNCLE TOM'S GRANDSON DEAD Chatham, Canada—Harper Henson 33, grandson of the original Uncle Tom in Harriet Beecher Stowe's great novel, died here last week. TUSKEGEE GRADUATES 218 Tuskegee, Ala.—Dr. R. R. Moton awarded diplomas to 218 graduates at Tuskegee, last Thursday. Dr. L. K. Williams of Chicago delivered the address. Mr. Joseph H. Hudlun, 4503 S. Washave avenue, has been confined to his home, for almost two months with a severe attack of pneumonia. He is slowly improving and he will be greatly pleased to have some of his many friends to call on him. His phone number, Kenwood 8216. Mrs. Ella Alford, of Detroit, Mich., is the house-guest of her friend, Mrs. Sandy W. Trice, 4536 Calumet avenue, and Mrs. Alford will be delighted, to have her many former friends to cal on her during her visit to the city. Mrs. T. E. Moreland, of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the bookkeepers of the Phyllis Wheatly Home in that city, will for the next three weeks, be the honored guest, of Madam Bertha L. Hensley, 3528 Vernon avenue. The officers of the old Amanda Smith Home, are coming to life again, for recently, Madam Bertha L. Hensley, Rev. and Mrs. B. U. Taylor and several others bought a six flat building at 5146 and 5148 Indiana avenue, for $23,000 which in time will be occupied by Amanda Smith Home. Nature's Relief for Rirds Nature's Relief for Birds. There is evidence that the air sac found within the bones of birds serve as a means of relief from overheating produced by birds' great activity. Such Is Human Nature. The average woman will forgive a man anything except his having let her make a fool of him, and be often forgives that. Conscience Always at Work. From the body of one guilty deed a thousand ghostly fears and haunting thoughts proceed.—Wordsworth. And That's Our Job. Faith may move mountains, but it takes work to tunnel them.—Boston Evening Transcript. No part of dress has had a more interesting history than neckwear, writes a Paris fashion correspondent in the New York Tribune. Few realize how important a part it has played in woman's dress since the beginning of time. Once upon a time the size and splendor of a woman's neck ruff indicated her rank or station in life. During the three seasons just past a number of French models which proved to be "best sellers" in this country originally had lingerie finishes at the neck and sleeves, but in the copies made here these were omitted. Now that the lingerie collar and cuffs are given great prominence by the greatest French designers we may hope to see more made of them in this country. A number of new French models show interesting lingerie finishes. Dashing high collars of lingerie materials take their inspiration from the Directoire period. Many black and white combinations are featured in these. Smart, high, plaited frills or double ruchings may have a wide cavat of black ribbon run through the middle and tied in a bow at either the back or the front. Frequently net and embroidery are combined in vests or guipmes featuring the Directoire collar. The collar is of white organdie, while the vest portion is of tucked net trimmed with fluted white organdie. A most flattering piece of neckwear consists of a finely plaited standing collar and jabot of organdie. A narrow black velvet ribbon encircles the lower A Modification of Desauville Kerchief Made Up in Chipmunk, a Soft Fur. edge of the collar, holding the plains in place and allowing the collar to be frilled at the top. White lingerie collars in both plain and frilled effects are particularly smart when offset by black. Fine embroidery done with black thread often is used. A further touch of black sometimes is added by a bow of ribbon or perhaps by long streamers. Short Fur Coats are Continuing in Vogue The short little fur coats which received initial recognition during the past winter continue their vogue into spring. There are many days when a coat of thin fur is not too warm in spring and then, considering the fact that these jackets can be worn open, they recommend themselves largely to the woman who likes to have a coat last her through more than one season. They have been called four-season coats, because, literally, they can serve every ordinary purpose through spring, summer, autumn and winter. At this rate an investment in one of the pretty little fuzzy coats will repay the expenditure in no time, for it is possible to concentrate the expenditure for four separate coats into the purchase of one that will serve every purpose of the four. A girl who had worn one of these coats through the whole winter was heard to say: "I am going to keep right on wearing this jacket instead of buying a new spring suit, for I have felt well dressed in it wherever I have gone." Do Not Do Too Much Color and Design Work It doesn't need a great amount of labor to put the little touch of color or design that makes the difference in home decoration. Sota pillows shouldn't be overloaded with either color or design. Too elaborate decoration has a tendency to detract from the beauty of an article instead of adding to its charm. Just a graceful little spray or one large flower with stem and leaf, is enough to add the needed bit of bright handwork, and it does not burden the groundwork upon which it appears. The delicate stroke, the knowing when there is enough and not too much decoration is the subtle something that we call art. It can be developed if the needle-worker will study effects and stop before she has overdone her decoration. Dots and Beads. A blue georgette frock with white dots the size of a penny, has each little dot outlined with red beads. It's much more attractive than it sounds. Sin Shelters in Darkness. 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A feature of a recent musical festival in London was the singing by combined choirs from the mothers' clubs of the metropolis, many of the choristers being more than seventy years of age. Cheering News for Some Parents. Cloth is now made of iron. This will be cheering news to parents who have a large number of strong children.—Milwaukee Journal. Separate Domicile, As It Were. It is better to dwell in the corner of the housepet than with a brawling woman and in a wide mansion.—Solomon. though with the man who is agreeable enough to encourage you in your thinking and disagreeable enough to make you think harder. ELEPHONE DOUGLAS 6351 RAY LUCAS Attorney-at-Law East 35th Street Chicago Indiana Ave., Second Floor Boul. Tel. Douglas 4387 One Yards 27 UNITURE Beds, Electric Washers, S, Stoves, Paint, Oil, ware, Linoleum STUCKART ARCHER AVE. HARDING, JR. MODERN Houses, Apartments Stores to Rent AGE GROVE AVE. 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Five great intellectual professions have hitherto existed in every civilized nation; the soldier's, to defend it; the pastor's, to teach it; the physician's, to keep it in health; the lawyer's, to enforce justice, and the merchant's to provide, and all these men, on due occasion, to die for it.—John Ruskin. Wail Heard in All Ages. How great a pity that we should not feel for what end we are born into this world, till just as we are leaving it.—Walsingham. Telephone Calumet 805 Norris-Ward YARD 26th St. and South Park, I. C. R. H. 18th and Canal Sta., C. B. Root St., C. R. I. P. Roscoe and B. 2556 COTTAGE GRO CUT OUT THE SUBSCRIPT 2556 COTTAGE GROVE AVE., CHICAGO THE BROAD AX 6286 8. Elizabeth Street, Chicago, ill. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Please enter my AX. I enclose herewith Two Dollars, the Dollar for six months. Name___ Town___ Date___ JULIUS F. TAYLOR. Please enter my name as a subscriber to THE BROAD AX. I endlessly herewith Two Dollars, the annual subscriptions to same, or One Dollar for six months. Worth Remembering. Worth Remembering. Just before going to sleep a bit of imagination regarding achievement possibilities of the morrow will steadily and increasingly bear fruit, particularly if all ideas, of difficulty, worry or fear are resolutely ruled out and replaced by those of accomplishment and smiling courage—Dr. Frederick Pierce. High Civilization in Yucatan. High Civilization in Pakistan. Yucatan is "the Egypt of America." As early as the beginning of the Christian era the people there built stone structures of excellent masonry, true angles and smooth, vertical faces. They had astronomical observatories, an accurate calendar and a better system of numerals than the Romans. First Voyage Across Atlantic. First Voyage Across America In 1492, the Santa Maria, a Spanish vessel under the command of Christopher Columbus, traversed the ocean in 70 days. Some historians say that the Atlantic between Norway and Greenland was crossed by Norwegian sailors before the year 1000. Thought for the Day Thought for the Day. Christianity is larger than any definition of it, and is social rather than theoretical. It is not only difficult to say the right thing in the right place, but, for more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.—Anonymous. Chas. Krutokoff, Pres. J. E. Ward, Vice-Pres. A Thought THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1923 Street (Seventh Floor) Summer House Arborn 5871 WARNER Chiropodist Experience CHICAGO The Osborn Enterprise says that "if a country editor published all the things his subscribers did not like, together with what he liked, someone would be putting him in the face with an old No. 2 shovel before the sun set." Kansas City Star. Thought for the Day. The man who can't do a good turn without intending to make it pay is as contemptible as the man who can't receive a favor without suspecting a wrong motive. Cannot Prey on Small Fish. The big whalebone whale has so small a throat that it cannot swallow fish of ordinary size. Its food consists of little life forms found in the sea. The toothed whales eat any living thing they can catch. Immense Loss Caused by Rust. Sir Robert Hatfield says the world loses about $2,500,000,000 a year by the rusting and decaying of iron and steel. French Have Discarded Word. Encore, while a French word meaning again, and used by English and American audiences, is not employed by the French in the same sense, they say bigger, which means twice. rd Coal Co. BROADS AT R. & Q. R. R. P. R. R. Racine Aves., C. M. & St. P. R. R. LOVE AVE., CHICAGO my name as a subscriber to THE BROAD the annual subscriptions to same, or One 19 State Pompey's Pillar is a beautiful red granite Corinthian column in Alexandria. The inscriptions show it was erected in 302 A. D., in honor of the Emperor Diocletian. No one knows how it came to be called Pompey's, except that he was assassinated in Alexandria 550 years before the date of the column. He blew on his pipe, and words came tripping round him like children, like pretty little children who are perfectly drilled for the dance; or came, did he will it, treading in their precedence, like kings, gloomily.—Max Bearbohm. Effects of Warm Rain. When a warm rain occurs over a snow-covered region it is not the rain so much as the warm wind that melts the snow. An inch of rain at 50 degrees Fahrenheit could melt only three inches of light new snow or one inch of old snow. Work Dollar the Better Kind. "Work is better dan lack," said Uncle Eben. "De luck dollar is all by itself, but de work dollar tells you dar's plenty more where he come from."—Washington Evening Star. Lawyers the Greatest Readers. Lawyers call for more books in the library than other professional men, ministers and district the least numbers, according to one librarian. ```markdown ``` CHICAGO CHICAGO Hugh Norris, Treas. Kirby Ward, Secy. $1.00 FOR 6 MONTHS $2.00 PER YEAR Pompey's Pillar. Thackeray. FUNERAL DIRECTORS UNDERTAKER ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER GARAGE GASOLINE OPEN GAY & MIS 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 (mmaterial, consult me—I save you wor y, time and money. 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 Places Telephone Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-320 Reaper Block Clark and Washington Sts. 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