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EXTRA THE BROAD AX EXTRA The American People Will Contribute Millions of Dollars to the Japanese Who Resided in That Part of Japan Which Was Recently Visited by One of the Greatest Earthquakes in the History of the World, and in Which More Than One Million People Lost Their Lives or Were Severely Injured. CHICAGO WILL CONTRIBUTE WELL ONTO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE SUFFERERS, WHICH IS NO MORE THAN IT SHOULD DO, FOR THE JAPANESE ARE A GREAT RACE OF PEOPLE. THE DESTRUCTIVENESS OF THE ELEMENTS ON THAT OCCASION SIMPLY INDICATES THAT THE EARTH AND ITS FULLNESS THEREOF WAS NOT CREATED FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT AND COMFORT OF MAN; THAT MAN IS A SECONDARY OR INCIDENTAL OBJECT IN THE EYES OF THE LAWS OF NATURE OR THE ELEMENTS. The earthquake lately in many parts of Japan was one of the most extensive and destructive in the history of the world. It extended over a greater section of that great country than all of the severe earthquakes in the past. lars which will greatly assist to relieve the untold suffering in Japan. The earthquake in that far off country, the like of which has never been beheld by the eyes of mankind before should or ought to teach one and all of us that the gods of nature or the laws of nature and very ele- It was so destructive that it crushed out and snuffed out more than one million people and thousands have been missing and other thousands have been injured and a grand total of 315,824 houses and other buildings were destroyed in the twinkling of an eye. The property loss has amounted to hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars. No living human being can ever convey to the mind of man the awfulness and the destructiveness of that great upheaval of the earth for to a greater or lesser extent the earthquake destroyed everything in sight for many miles around it. The Japanese have always been noted as a thrifty and progressive people and it is very pleasing to note that the American people have set their hearts upon helping them. While death and all kinds of sickness continues to stalk broadcast throughout their once fair land in which the dead and dying are piled so high that it will take weeks and weeks to cover them with Mother Earth, everything seems to indicate that the people in all parts of this country will freely contribute many millions of dollars to aid them in this the saddest hours of their existence on this earth. The great city of Chicago will more than do her part and she will raise well on to five hundred thousand dol- THE ADVOCATE OF PORTLAND, OREGON, CELEBRATED ITS TWENTIETH BIRTH DAY ANNIVERSARY LAST WEEK Brother and Editor Cannady, the head and front of The Advocate, Portland, Ore., very fittingly celebrated its Twentieth Anniversary, last week. He had a whopping paper, consisting of more than twelve pages, which were numerously illustrated lars which will greatly assist to relieve the untold suffering in Japan. The earthquake in that far off country, the like of which has never been beheld by the eyes of mankind before should or ought to teach one and all of us that the gods of nature or the laws of nature and every elements have not the slightest consideration for any one single person on the face of the broad green earth it makes not the slightest difference whether they are rich or poor, high or low, saint or sinner or the most eloquent preacher, for the laws of nature or the gods of nature stretches forth their hands from the high heavens and in various ways slays thousands or millions of innocent and god fearing human beings in a few moments time. That they spare not the suckling babe at its mother's breast; that the old and the young are snatched out of this life and sent on into the next world without the slightest warning with all of their imperfections resting on their heads. Man in all of his vanity who is always puffed up and struts around on his two hind legs as though he is all powerful simply because he has been able to walk upright after practicing that art for more than ten million years while his foreparents always walked on all fours. That fact alone has caused man to feel that this earth and its fullness thereof was created for his special benefit and solid comfort but if man will only stop and reflect for a few moments he will soon realize that he is nothing more than one little grain of sand in the estim. tion or in eyes of the elements whenever they become wrought up in all of their fury and madness; that man is 'a secondary object and simply incidental in the eyes of the laws of nature or the raging elements. Therefore of what consequence then is man, his pleasures, or his pains? with cuts of the leading white and colored citizens of his home town. It also contained illustrations of some of the beautiful homes owned by the colored people which denotes substantial progress on the part of the colored race in Portland. Brother Cannady, highly deserves to be heartily congratulated for producing such an interesting issue of his paper and for keeping it alive for twenty years without missing one single issue: THE WOMEN'S HERITAGE President of the Williamson Circle No. 1790 of the Supreme Royal Circle of Friends of the World, One of the Popular and Efficient Teachers at the Moseley School, 24th Street and Wabash Avenue, Prominent in Secret Society Circles, Who Recently Returned Home from an Extensive and Pleasant Tour Through the East. Mrs. Ernest H. Williamson, 5125 South State street, returned last week from a long real pleasure trip through the east, and after urging her to do so on the part of the writer, she finally consented to forward to us a short account of her very pleasant vacation trip which runs somewhat as follows: from every window to shut out the light and sun at certain hours of the day. The visit to Independence Hall where the Liberty Bell was on exhibit was interesting. Equally so was the room in which George Washington received his appointment as commander-in-chief of the American Army. ting me to conv the many readers a short account of tour through the MRS. ERNEST Mr. and Mrs. W resent the noble aspirations of the I greatly enjoyed spending seven weeks down east visiting a number of the larger cities. New York was used as a base from which I went to other places and returned. Most of my time, however, was spent there. I went to Atlantic City, looked in upon the shops lining the Board Walk; was pushed in a chair along the board walk to get a general view of the beaches with the countless number of bathers; took a sightseeing trip through the city and enjoyed the beautiful cottages of which there were many. In Washington, I had the pleasure of seeing the government buildings as well as many, things of historical interest. All the attempts made to reproduce the capitol building can never bring to us the beauty and grandeur of it as it is in reality. And when seen illuminated at night it is awe-inspiring. The city is clean, picturesque and quiet. I was deeply impressed with it. The peaceful, quaint, historic old city of Philadelphia was a joy to behold. Its white marble steps leading up to simple dwellings of red brick; its old-fashioned shutters hanging MRS. EARNEST H. WILLIAMSON from every window to shut out the light and sun at certain hours of the day. The visit to Independence Hall where the Liberty Bell was on exhibit was interesting. Equally so was the room in which George Washington received his appointment as commander-in-chief of the American Army. In New York City I had the thrilling experience of climbing to the top of the Statue of Liberty and looking out over the harbor. I got a bird's eye view of New York when I went up into the tower of the Woolworth Building and looked down on the city from a height of more than seven hundred feet. The building is sixty stories high, the tallest building in the world. On one occasion, we sailed around Manhattan Island. On that trip, the guide pointed out scores of notable things. Among these was the tree which marked the spot where Henry Hudson landed after sailing up the Hudson River which bears his name. The tomb of U. S. Grant is an imposing structure on the banks of the Hudson, easily discernible. I walked through Wall Street that we hear so much about in connection with our country's finances. I saw Broadway at night, often called "The Great White Way." I failed to say a little earlier in this letter that I visited the home of Frederick Douglass in Anacostia. It has a wonderful location on an elevation which gives it a wonderful view of the capital of the nation. All praise to the women who worked to save that edifice to the race. Heartily thanking you for permit- ting me to convey to the minds of the many readers of your newspaper, a short account of my very pleasant tour through the east, I remain. Most respectfully, MRS. ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON Mr. and Mrs. Williamson both represent the noblest and the highest aspirations of the best in the colored race. They walk through life hand in hand together. Mrs. Williamson has been of great help to her husband in his successful business for he conducts one of the most up-to-date funeral and undertaking establishments in this city, located at 5121 to 5125 South State Street owning almost one hundred feet of very valuable real estate at those numbers. He and Mrs. Williamson own other splendid income property in other sections of the city and it is safe to state that they pay taxes on almost one hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth of Cook County real estate. For some years Mrs. Williamson has been one of the most proficient teachers at the Moseley school, 24th and South Wabash Avenue, and she easily represents the highest type of Afro-American womanhood in this city. MADAM MUSGROVE MOVES PLACE OF BUSINESS TO 4930 INDIANA AVE. Last week, Madam Musgrove, the fashionable costumer, who has been located at 184 W. Washington Street, for some years, removed her establishment to 4930 Indiana Avenue where she will have larger and better quarters and where she will be greatly pleased to meet her many old customers and friends. THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE IN KANSAS CITY: A MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in Fourteenth Annual Conference assembled reaffirms the principles for which it has always stood and most solemnly pledges itself to use all of the means at its command to the furtherance of the task which it has undertaken until that task is done. It sends greetings to the eleven million of American colored people in whose behalf it is working and the one hundred thousand members, both white or colored, it represents all other citizens and thus remove the injustice of taxation without representation. We ask that the troops of the United States be withdrawn from the black republic of Haiti illegally seized in 1916 and since then lawlessly held by virtue* of superior force. We ask that the President of the United States, reresenting the spirit of fairness in the American people, redeem the pledges made by the late and regretted President Harding that The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People feels gratified over the measure of awakening of the public conscience as touching the evils it is combatting affecting the colored people. It is a tact that the indifference and lethargy with which these evils were treated in the past are breaking away. Agencies have been put in operation in various sections of the country to remedy if not to uproot some of these evils since the Association has been holding them up to the public gaze and demanding that they be done away with. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; speaking directly for its membership of one hundred thousand and feeling that it represents the sentiments of twelve million colored people of the United States, calls the attention of the American people to the following truths: 1. That the destinies of the Negro and white races of the American continent are inseparable; that the races must, therefore, in the fullest sense work together for the realization of the principles on which the American nation was founded. 2. That spurious science and men-dacious propaganda alleging racial inferiority are treason to the brotherhood of man without which no nation can endure. 3. That unless the humblest citizen is guaranteed his citizenship rights there can be no true security for anyone in the land. 4. That the mob and the spirit of intolerance which the mob represents are a danger to all achievements of mankind represented in all organized society. We therefore urge upon the American people that they take the first indispensable step toward combatting the mob and the shame and the disgrace which the mob has for thirty-five years put upon the name of America. We ask the American people to insist upon the enactment of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill which would place punishment of the mob in the hands of the Federal Government when the states refuse or are unable to do their duty as they have refused and have been unable for thirty-five years. We ask the President and the Congress of the United States that the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution be made something more than a scrap of paper, and that the Negro universally deprived of the vote in the Southern States be granted the ballot upon the same condition and with the same qualifications as those imposed upon all other citizens and thus remove the injustice of taxation without representation. We ask that the troops of the United States be withdrawn from the black republic of Haiti illegally seized in 1916 and since then lawlessly held by virtue of superior force. We ask that the President of the United States, representing the spirit of fairness in the American people, redeem the pledges made by the late and regretted President Harding that the Tuskegee Hospital built for colored World War veterans, upon ground given to the nation by Tuskegee Institute, be manned entirely by a*colored personnel. We ask that the American people demand the release of the fifty-four members of the Twenty-fourth Infantry now incarcerated at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary for their connection with the Houston, Texas, riots in 1917, a riot provoked by continued insults and contumely and finally by violence perpetrated upon colored men wearing the uniform of the United States and dedicated to the service of their country in war time. To American citizens of African descent we have a special word to say: The time has come when allegiance to any party on historical grounds is no longer required or expedient. We urge them to a new political emancipation. We urge them to promulgate their demands upon the basis of the welfare of the entire race and in casting their votes in the coming election (Continued on Page 2) THE BIG CENTENNIAL SHOW AT THE AVENUE THEATRE BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 The present management of the Avenue Theater continues to dish up the very best shows in existence and starting this coming Monday evening, September 17, Aaron Gates presents America's representative colored musical comedy star, Mr. Earl Dancer, with many other leading stars several of them being well known in Chicago including Miss Marion Harrison who is one of the top notchers of the show. She is a very popular product of this city being born and raised in it. The Big Centennial Show is right from Broadway, New York City, and it belongs in the same class with "Plantation Days." It has played on Keith's and all the other big time vaudeville circuits and in every respect it is a live show The management of the Avenue Theater in order to keep abreast of the times will from now on and after this date cut the price of all main floor seats from one dollar to seventy-five cents including war tax. With that reduction in the price of admission and with a big up-to-date colored show the old Avenue Theater should be filled to overflowing each night this coming week. See ad in another column of this 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, even 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, Ill. Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Vol. XXVIII. No. 51 Chicago, Ill., September 15, 1923 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago 11. Under Act of March 8, 1879. THE ADDRESS TO THE COUN TRY BY THE NATIONAL AS- SOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE COLORED PEOPLE (Concluded from Page 1) to hold that welfare paramount to allegiance to any political party. We urge every man and woman of color in the United States to realize that this is an age in which power can be exerted only through organized effort, and that the most effective instrument that we have now for exerting this power is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. We therefore appeal to all persons in favor of common justice and equal opportunity to unite with us and join this organization. It is not necessary to recapitulate the achievements of this body and it would be impossible in any brief document to do so. For the sake, however, of recalling to colored Americans and to United States citizens generally what we stand for, we desire to reiterate our insistence upon a following program: 1. Complete and full citizenship rights for the American Negro in the exercise of the ballot, before the law, in the courts, in the protection and sanctity of life and property rights, in the use and in the accommodations of public conveyances and in places of public resorts, whether railroads, street cars, restaurants or places of amusement. 2. Respect for the colored American citizen as an individual in accordance with his achievements and his merit, and respect for the race in view of its progress of half a century unparalleled anywhere in the world at any time. We denounce the use of the word this earth and its fullness was Negro in connection with crime in newspaper headlines giving the malignantly false impression that the Negro is more prone to commit crime than any other race and especially the lie that the Negro is by nature a rapist. We make this appeal to the people of the United States in the interest of our beloved country, realizing as all good citizens will realize that race hatred and prejudice founded upon ignorance and oppression are dangerous to every citizen, white and black, and that it is the duty of every citizen to cooperate with us in holding that true American consists in tolerance, respect and a determination to uphold the human as well as the citizenship rights of every man and woman of whatever race or creed. This Conference unanimously resolves that this program be sent to the President of the United States, to both houses of Congress, and that it be given to the press of the country. IN CITY AGAIN Mrs. Lucille G. Robinson, sister of M. T. Bailey, 3638 State St., is in the city again after an absence of a year spent at Ironton, Ohio, Bitely and Idlewild, Mich. Mrs. Robinson is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Poindexter, 3725 Elmwood Ave. MRS. NEWLAND RETURNS Mrs. M. B. Newland, matron and assistant manager of The Enterprise Institute, 514 Aldine Square, has returned from Idlewild, Mich, where she spent a pleasant stay. Ireland HON. MILES J. DEVINE Ex-City Attorney of Chicago, One of Its Able and Leading Lawyers, President of the Cook County Democracy, Who Continues to Lead in His Gallant Fight Against the High-Handed Movement of the Political Bosses Who Are Endeavoring to Ram Coalition Down the Throats of the Voters in This City and County. COOK COUNTY DEMOCRACY ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS The Cook County Democracy at its outing last Saturday at Kolze Park passed the following resolutions which were loudly adopted by the thousands of Democrats present: Whereas, it is apparent that a movement is on foot to nominate a coalition ticket to be presented to the electorate of the City of Chicago, County of Cook and State of Illinois, for the November election; and which this law was enacted, namely; that it deprives the voters of the right to express their choice at the election; and Whereas, such a movement is in direct conflict with the spirit of democracy; and Whereas, we believe the people in general are opposed to coalition, and Whereas, this organization is unalterably opposed to having any man or coterie of men disfranchise the electorate of the City of Chicago, Therefore, be is resolved, that the Whereas, the nomination of a coalition ticket is in direct conflict with the letter and the spirit of the law of the State of Illinois; and Whereas, it defeats the purpose for THE AGREEABLE STRANGER One evening not so long ago while riding on the Indiana Ave. car line I had the good pleasure of sitting by the side of a very pretty young lady. She attracted me because she had a book in her hands which she was reading and which seemed greatly to interest her. After we had gone several blocks and she had kindly closed the book I ventured to speak to her, and asked her the subject and the author. She was so very polite and polished in answering me as she gazed into my face. "It is by Hall Caine," she said. I asked her if she had ever read "The Christian," by the same author. She said no but she has been quite a few years since we have met such a lovely girl so well poised and sensible possessing all of the easy grace only to be found among those so difficult to meet, yet secure in the assurance of her superior womanly qualities. We chatted quite a bit and I found myself at Champlain Ave. when I should have gotten off the car at 45th and Indiana Ave. But it is ever thus when kindred spirits meet, so much of the turmoilms and worries of life are forgotten and we lose ourselves in the oceans of each other's mind. My what a rare girl said to myself when I had gotten off of the car. So remarkably different from the great throngs who think only of folly, and having a good time. In South Carolina she had been a teacher. She had finished college and now she was up here learning the millinery trade. I asked her if she went with any young men and if she had found them nurturing noble principles of respectability. She said no, she was sorry to say and she took only the very least interest in them as she told me very plainly she was afraid of the young gentlemen she had been introduced to, adding they do not seem to mean any girl any good whatsoever. What a pity it is that a young woman of the best type of the race cannot have a better social contact, and must shy at the young fellows easy to get acquainted with. But there are thousands of good young girls shut out of the best circles because of a snobbery and foolish vanity who would shine 'as diadems. She no doubt will meet a better class of young men after she is here awhile and has become better known. Sometimes we grow disconsolate and feel sad over, conditions that confront us at every step, but we must not lose heart. The young men and women of our race will give a good account One of Its Able and Leading Cook County Democracy, Who gallant Fight Against the High-Heeled Political Bosses Who Are tion Down the Throats of the city. which this law was enacted, namely; that it deprives the voters of the right to express their choice at the election; and Whereas, such a movement is in direct conflict with the spirit of democracy; and Whereas, we believe the people in general are opposed to coalition, and Whereas, this organization is unalterably opposed to having any man or coterie of men disfranchise the electorate of the City of Chicago. Therefore, be is resolved, that the Cook County Democracy, go on record as opposed to any such movement as being un-American, un-Democratic and against the interests of the people. of themselves and measure up on all of the high planes of true living as the great work of education goes on. Reader, this article is written because the writer is trying as best he may to show you some phases of our race life which to a very great extent seem to be almost out of consideration. The fitting association of our young people will go along with the proper arrangement of things until we will have developed a wonderful race upon this Western Hemisphere. If wisdom is our lesson, what else have angels learned? The good book, the interested youth in them, with ideals beautiful and grand to treasure and to nurture up in their tender hearts all go to make us hopeful of a future that will make the world a proud and happier one. [Name] One of the Tried and True Ju Cook County, Who Will Court Bench in November, He Has a Splendid Judicial One of the Tried and True Judges of the Superior Court of Cook County, Who Will Be Re-elected to the Superior Court Bench in November, Coalition or No Coalition, For He Has a Splendid Judicial Record Behind Him. HON. CHARLES M. FOELL THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1923 Boston, Mass. The National Equal Rights League made public the text of the following call for the League's 16th Annual Meeting. To Officers and Members of the National Equal Rights League, Churches, Fraternal and all other Colored America organizations and citizens, Greetings By virtue of the authority invested in the office of national presidents, I, M. A. N. Shaw, in conjunction with the other national officers, hereby issue the call for the 16th Annual Meeting of this League, in the city of Brooklyn, N. Y., at the Holy Trinity Baptist Church, De Kalb and Franklin Avenues, Sept. 26 to 29, 1923, which will be open to race delegates from religious, fraternal and all other Colored American bodies or communities acting to this end, with a delegate fee of one dollar. Come from every place for the vital welfare of our race. Quarters at 103 Court St., Boston. We implore Colored Americans to rise at this hour to full race consciousness as a numerous and politically powerful racial group in need of independent self-initiated and united struggle by means of solid organization against strong hostility which threatens its progress and welfare. In view of the act that Providence has brought to the White House Honorable Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts, a man well known for his stand for justice, ardent defender of law and order, in whose political making the founders and aim of the present national executive officers of this League participated, and who has never forgotten the loyal services of this league on his behalf, which is also true as it happens of the speaker of the National House of Representatives and the majority party leader of the U. S. Senate, the race would surely be acting wisely to unitedly support the efforts of the League to hold at this juncture a National Afro-American Assembly on rights, objectives and life protection. We, therefore, invite the thinkers, workers and leaders of the race in all departments of real race life, to come and participate in the first manner for the formulation of a race policy and race program for liberation and for presentation to the new president, and to the incoming U. S. Congress, and to the American people. Finally, in view of the crowning work of the year by the League in the signing of the "Concordat" by the national civil rights organizations, a document by which they all have agreed to genuinely cooperate for the first time in the history of the race, we extend humblest invitation to these leaders to send fraternal delegates with full rights and to all other organizations, religious, fraternal, etc., to send regular delegates. Again we invite the Colored people in every place to organize branch Leagues orEqual Rights Communities and send delegates. Act at once. M. A. N. Shaw, President Boston, Mass., in cooperation with Rev. T. J. Mophins, now vice-pres., J. L. Neill, D. of C. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN dges of the Superior Court of Be Re-elected to the Superior Coalition or No Coalition, For Record Behind Him. Rec-Sec'y, Wm. Munroe Trotter, 103 Court St, Boston, Mass., Corr. Sec'y, M. W. Spencer, D. of C., Treas., A. G. Smitherman, Mass., Field Sec'y, Rev. E. A. Abbott, New York, Chaplain, Rev. T. S. Harten, Pres. Brooklyn Branch, Host of Convention. CHICAGO IS A GREAT CITY By Dr. M. A. Majors In recent years Chicago has been the hostess of great conventions. Large organizations, Associations, and great numbers of teachers, ministers, doctors, secret orders, political conventions. Visitors from all over American come within our portals and go away sounding the praises of this great city by the lake. We are proud of Chicago because her hospitality is unbounded. Nature has contributed to her many graces. Her beautiful parks, bathing beaches, her broad streets and long boulevards taken together with her hospitable citizens, all help to multiply the grandeur of the situation. Her great churches, schools and universities of every variety furnish a panorama worthy to be seen. Her great libraries, museums, art institute, her lake frontage, street car and elevated railroads, taxicabs, and vastly to the advantages that our visitors avail themselves of and furnish facility and supply comfort and convenience, difficult to find in any other large city. Her hotels and theatres are second to none to be found anywhere in the world. Her music and Art galleries, business institutions, teaching efficiency are the wonders of the present age. Her great factories giving employment to hundreds of thousands, daily make our city a great center of commercial activity and wealth. Her great banks, Insurance companies, gas, telephone and electric lights, her water power, her markets, her shipping, her excursion lake steamers, her docks, piers, and last but not least, her great daily and weekly newspapers, all figure up in the sum total to make Chicago one of the greatest cities in the world. Health is our boast and peace and good order are pre-eminent to make any place habitable. Our efficient Health Department, our vast Police organization, our judiciary, our great jurists and our courts compare favourably with any place this side of the ocean. Our hospitals, eminent doctors and surgeons rank with those of any great city. Chicago is rapidly nearing the three million mark, her building is steady, and a vast population is the keynote to its progress. Peace and plenty are within her gates and bread lines so usually characteristic of a great metropolis is not known in Chicago. Our homes are the cynosure of all eyes. No people on this mundane sphere are better housed than the citizens of Chicago and our women are the queens in these homes. Foes say what you will, but for beauty in woman and chivalry in man, you will have to look this old world over to find anything superior in quality. LINCOLN'S HOUSE AT NEW SALEM TO BE RESTORED SOON Logs of Original Dwelling to be Moved From Petersburg, Ill. Petersburg, Ill.—The old log house in which Abraham Lincoln is thought to have read Blackstone and Shakespeare by the light of the open fire is to find its way back to the restored village of New Salem. Many years ago, R. J. Anstott, owner of the cooperage shop at New Salem, moved the logs to Petersburg and converted them into a dwelling. After numerous changes of ownership it passed into the hands of the department of public works, and the Old Salem Lincoln league, who entered into an agreement to buy it and restore it on its old site. Harry Schirding, Petersburg, banker, was appointed to supervise the restoration. Several days ago he completed the foundation at New Salem, and this week the logs, each one carefully numbered, will be hauled to the park. Mr. Schirding intends to have a house-raising soon, and the old cabin will go up in one day in its original surroundings. A dedication service will be held sometime in September. The logs will all be in place in a few days, but the chimney and fireplace cannot be completely restored until late in September. OLD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY Mrs. Elizabeth Burnett, an old citizen of Chicago and a member of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church of which Rev. H. E. Stewart is pastor, passed away on Sept. 1st after a long illness and was buried from the parors of R. H. McGavock, 38th and State Sts., Sept. 4th. Mrs. Burnett was the mother of Mrs. Hattie Hargrow, 4311 Prairie Ave., a well known musician. PETER H. BURKE HON. SCOTT M. HOGAN Assistant State's Attorney of the sands of Warm Friends W to See Him Selected as One for the Superior Court of C Assistant State's Attorney of Cook County, Who Has Thousands of Warm Friends Who Would Be Greatly Delighted to See Him Selected as One of the New Republican Judges for the Superior Court of Cook County. "GIRLS ARE NAUGHTY IN U. S. BUT NOT AS BAD AS IN EUROPE New York—European morals as a whole are considerably lower than America's, declared Dr. Frederick H. Knubel, head of the United Lutheran church in the United States and Canada, as he arrived home from Germany, where he attended the first international congress of the Lutheran church at Eisenach. Dr. Knubel attracted wide attention upon his departure for Europe early in the summer when he declared the morals of American girls had descended to the lowest scale in the country's history. Many ministers delivered sermons on Dr. Knubel's statement at the time, some upholding him and others disagreeing with him. He has had no occasion to change his views of a few months ago, but from opinions expressed Dr. Knubel apparently believes the American girl is on a much higher plane than her sister across the Atlantic. "There has been a definite lapse in morals abroad," he said. "People I talked with in France and Germany attribute this decadence of morals to the world war and the general let-down that followed it. "In Germany it required an edict from Chancellor Stresemann to close shows whose chief feature was nudity. "I was told that a startling condition of sexual impurity prevails in German schools and in some of them teachers tell their pupils that the bearing of illegitimate children is not wrong." It is appalling to think that such rotten moral conditions exist among the members of the superior race in this country and in the old world.—Editor. NAB YOUTH, 3 GIRLS, ASLEEP IN AUTO Three young girls, mere school children, were found in the embrace of 18-year-old Hary Branner, 1704 Fulton st. in an expensive automobile, parked in Garfield Park, early Wednesday morning. The closely curtained automobile drew the attention of the flivver squad of the Fillmore st. station as it cruised through the park. The policeman peeked inside, to see young Branner, fast asleep, with a girl in each arm. The third girl was curled up in his lap. The party was taken to the police station where the girls identified themselves as Kathleen and Marie Keegan, sisters; 15 and 14, respectively, 214 S. Hamilton st., and Gladys Lloyd, 15./2148 W. Adams st. The girls were sent to the juvenile detention home to be brought into Juvenile Court. Branner was held for investigation. Captain James Gleason, commanding the Fillmore st. station, said he believed Branner had been implicated in a scandal concerning young girls some months ago. It would seem that young Mr. Branner is playing his part well in order to assist young girls to fall or revert back to the savage state when men and women and even boys and young girls ran together, slept and ate together like cats and dogs for in those days all males and females conducted themselves like wild animals and the strongest and most handsome man always had from three ```markdown ``` to fifty women and beautiful young girls to constantly make love unto him. It seems that the three young ladies mentioned above were perfectly willing to blow all of their religious and educational training to the wind and their morality, just so that they would be in a position for a short time to make love to one young man and they were willing to submit to anything in order to do so. It may not be out of place to state that the young ladies and the young gentleman belong to the superior race.—Editor. WHAT THE RED CROSS DOME IN PEACE The war is over long ago, but the American Red Cross, which helped to heal the battle sufferers, still carries on. It needs your support for its pre-service time during the Seventh Roff Call to be held from Armenistice Dry to Thanksgiving, November 11th to 29th Activities of the Red Cross today include work for disabled ex-service men and their families, service to the regular Army and Navy, Disaster Relief, First Aid, Life-Saving. Enrollment of Nurses, Public Health Nursing, Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick, Nutrition Service and the Junior American Red Cross. Last year the Red Cross spent $8,000,000 in services to war veterans and their families. It maintained a reserve corps of 40,000 nurses, available in emergency to the Army, Navy, Public Health Service and the Veterans' Bureau. It spent $1,441,486 in the 72 disasters which visited the United States. It held 1,800 Nutrition classes with an enrollment of 105,000. It trained 42,656 women and girls in Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick. It gave First Aid instruction to 5,000. It kept up a reserve life-saving corps of 29,274. Don't you think such a program is worthy of your support? Then pay your dollar and join. RETURN FROM VACATION Atty. and Mrs. Walter M. Farmer. 4751 Champlain Ave., have returned from a pleasant two weeks' vacation spent at St. Charles, Ill. ON TOUR OF MICHIGAN Rev. J. W. McDaniel, pres., The Enterprise Institute, 514 Aldine Square, is touring the state of Michigan in interest of the school. MR. ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON Prominent Mason, the Up-to- Date Funeral Director and Extensive Real Estate Owner M. HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN Member of Congress from the First Congression Illinois, Who Was Stricken Down With I While Traveling Through the Streets of Wash on Wednesday. The Latest Reports Indicate Writing He Is Resting Well and Feeling Some Which Is Cheering News to His Host of Wash Chicago, Who Earnestly Hope That He Will stored to Good Health. Member of Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois, Who Was Stricken Down With Heart Trouble While Traveling Through the Streets of Washington, D. C., on Wednesday. The Latest Reports Indicate That at This Writing He Is Resting Well and Feeling Somewhat Better, Which Is Cheering News to His Host of Warm Friends in Chicago, Who Earnestly Hope That He Will Soon Be Restored to Good Health. ASCHER BROTHERS, THE BIG THEATRICAL MANAGERS DECLARE THAT THEY WILL TREAT THE COLORED PEOPLE FAIR attempt to enforce there rules uniformly and without distinction. Naturally in carrying out their duties a considerable amount of initiative must be delegated to managers, door- The Local Branch, National Association for the, Advancement of Colored People, is in receipt of a re- from Messrs. Ascher Brothers, Inc. proprietors of the Metropolitan Theatre, 4644 Grand Boulevard, affirming their adherence to the principles of the Illinois Civil Rights Bill and explaining their policy. The following correspondence states the case: "Chicago Branch, N. A. A. C. P. September 10, 1923 "Messrs. Ascher Brothers, Inc., Metropolitan Theatre, 4644 Grand Boulevard. Reports have been made to the above office with reference to certain discriminatory acts at your theatre in violation of the Civil Rights Bill of the State of Illinois. I am writing to put this matter before the management of the Metropolitan Theatre and to ascertain if it is not the policy of the officials to treat all patrons alike. If you desire, the last specific instance will be given you in detail. However, the hope is indulged that whatever acts complained of on the part, of employees, will be quickly remedied by you. Sincerely yours, CHICAGO BRANCH, N.A.A.C.P. Morris Lewis, Executive Secretary ASCHER BROTHERS, INC. Chicago, September 12, 1923 "Nat'l Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People, 3201 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Attention: Mr. Morris Lewis Gentlemen: Gentlemen: Your letter of recent date addressed to the Metropolitan Theatre has been forwarded to the writer for his attention. In reply to your second paragraph we would answer with vigorous affirmative. Our explicit instructions to managers and all minor employees are to treat all well behaved patrons alike, regardless of race, creed, or color. There are various rules of good conduct, which in the interest of the entire audience must be observed by everyone present, but we ```markdown ``` Gentlemen:— The First Congressional District of Owen Down With Heart Trouble the Streets of Washington, D. C., at Reports Indicate That at This Iel and Feeling Somewhat Better, to His Host of Warm Friends in hope That He Will Soon Be Re- attempt to enforce there rules uniformly and without distinction. Naturally in carrying out their duties a considerable amount of initiative must be delegated to managers, doormen and ushers and it sometimes happens that patrons feel aggrieved. We are always glad to have concrete cases of dissatisfaction called to our attention and to reprimand the employee involved if he is at fault. We can assure you, however, that in all such instances it is a matter of the individual rather than of any race. Sincerely yours, ASCHER BROTHERS, Inc. By A. L. Mayer, Treas. The original complaint above mentioned was brought about through discrimination against Mr. T. J. Taylor, residing at 5310 Indiana Avenue SOUTHERN FRIENDS Greensboro, Ala—An incident occurred in Greensboro last week, which accentuates anew the friendly feeling between the races in some sections of the south. Two old women, former slaves, willed all their property to white friends and former employers as an expression of their gratitude for kindness and good treatment during an association of some 30 years. SEASON TO BUY STILL OPEN Summer has gone and the fall is rapidly approaching and the time is near when the suburban sale of subdivisions will close on account of the weather, but an opportunity to buy lots, cottages and bungalows is still open by talking with M. T. Bailey of The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 State St. RE-ELECTED HEAD OF S.M.T Mrs. Georgia E. Harding, 3710 Indiana Ave., who for the past year served successfully as state grand princess of S. M. T., throughout Illinois and jurisdiction, has been reelected to that office to serve another term. Election held at Mound, Ill., Aug. 20th during the session of the state grand lodge. IN CITY ON BUSINESS William O. Gales, agent throughout the south and southwest for the Overton Hygienic Mfg, Co., is in the city for a few weeks on business. LEAVES FOR THE EAST Mrs. Prudence Penn, who spent some time in the city with friends has returned to her home in Philadelphia, Pa. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1923 CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REGULAR OLD-TIME TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, MADE ONE LONG JUMP FROM NEW YORK CITY TO LOS ANGELES, CALIF., WHERE HE ATTENDED THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, WHERE HE MET COL. NOAH D. THOMPSON AND MANY OTHER OLD FRIENDS. Los Angeles, Calif.-Have you been reading about the National Baptist convention in Los Angeles? If you recall I told you that it was going to be a great big meeting and bless your soul honey it is all that I told you if would be and even a little more. It has been one more great big meeting and one of the greatest in the history of the Baptists. Here I am way out here in California, and this is what they call jumping from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and I have made it, from New York to Washington, to Louisville, Ky., to Nashville, Tennessee for a few hours, and then to New Orleans, La., where I spent two days before making the fatal jump across to the place where I am today and it would be interesting to you to know just about the jump, and since it would I supose I will have to let her go. In New Orleans I spent the time with Rev. B. G. Dawson, the proudest walking preacher in all this country, and a man of brains and power and enjoyed very much my stay there. I shall never forget the good things while there. I had the pleasure of getting around meeting friends and looking at the town in New Orleans. Among the friends I called to see Mrs. Gertrude Gates, and then to the home of the Porches, and then on to see the other part of the world. But bright and early Saturday morning I was at the station to receive that new or special coming in at the L. & N. stable to be switched over to the Southern Pacific stable prior to starting. I will not be able to discuss all the details, but we made it to that point and the special carriage was made up. Three standard Pullman bed cars, five tourist bed cars, 1 day coach, 1 baggage car, 1 observation parlor saloon car and this is what we had. I was assigned to bed lower 9. Among the leaders on the wagon were Dr. P. James Bryant, of Atlanta, Ga.. Dr. J. N. Nabrit, president of the Georgia State convention; William H. Steward, editor of the American Baptist; C. H. Parrish, president of Simmons University; Dr. H. K Hill, of Florida, and President Brown of the Florida Baptist convention; Dr. G. P. McKinney, of Florida, and there were others from Kentucky one from Ohio, and I was there representing the U. S. A. Promptly at 1:30 that old iron horse just let loose two times and we were off for three days' ride. I forgot to tell you that they had a full crew eating car in charge of D. C. Marshall, steward. I could mention the waiters, for I have their names, and the names of the men who were on the bed cars, but that will not do this time. Just to think of it, it was scheduled to run from New Orleans to Houston, Texas without a stop, only for oil, water and to change horses. One horse was not strong enough to pull us all the way. He had to stop to rest. That old fellow did run. We reached Houston about 11 o'clock, sound, Dr. T. V. Overton there to see us go through. I will not have much to say about that, because our first stop was San Antonio, Texas, and it was a nice stop there, believe me, money. Five hours were spent in the Alamo city. Some of the ministers preached in the churches. There was only one church there belonged to the National Baptist convention and the Rev. J. H. Smith, from Columbus, Ga, preached the sermon there, and short talks were made by many others in the party. His text was selected from Ps. 46:7. It was indeed a powerful sermon. Dr. Smith is an able preacher and a scholar. He made a good impression for the convention, and it was an opportunity for the people of San Antonio to see the real convention. There were two or three other trains that followed. The next stop was made at El Paso, reaching there at 11 o'clock Monday morning, we remained in the city until 9 o'clock at night. Many of the people went over to Mexico, so see for the first time Mexican soil, and they were impressed with the many beggars on the street. "We have never seen so many beggars since we were born," was the general verdict. Riding was continued, and about 9 o'clock Tuesday night we rolled into the station at Los Angeles, and it seemed that the whole population of our people turned out to see us come to town. I have never seen so many people at a stable to meet a delegation. It was just like the President coming into town so far as the crowd was concerned. I shall never forget this reception. Well, we got it in town, and were soon at the church Tabernacle Baptist to be assigned but for a while the committee was swamped. Lack of system. We were followed by three other specials, one from Chicago, bringing President Williams; another from Tennessee and Mississippi, bringing Dr. A. M. Townsend, and his crowd, and Dr. E. B. Topp and his host; the other from Dallas and Fort Worth, headed by Dr. A. L. Boone; and Dr. E. Arlington Wilson. The people poured into town that night and two or three specials came in the next day, saying nothing about the Pullman bed cars hitched to the regulars including Texas men and women on the Sunset Limited. Wednesday morning for the first time in his life, D. L. K. Williams called to order the 43rd annual session of the National Baptist convention, under a mannhott tent, for there was not a building in the city large enough to hold this mass of humanity. It was the number that John saw and then few more added, for I was there and I was not in John's number. Of course, Dr. Williams was elected president in St. Louis to succeed E. C. Morris, but he did not open the convention, but presided the closing days, Saturday and Sunday, and Monday, but now he stepped out with the whole responsibility on his shoulders and, honey, he bore it like a little man, or a big min. He is a great man, and the wold will hear from him. He has a wonderful program and in it he will have the support of the Baptists. Just think of his responsibility, pastor of the largest church in the work, and president of the largest convention in the world. Well, he is a trained man, and in the midst of all of his duties, he is a student and yo wil have him often up as late a 2 o'clock in the morning studying is books. He is a wonderful man, and we are proud of him. Perhaps you will want to know where I am stoping, and what I am doing? I am stoping at the home of ElJah Cooper and his wife, and I have told you about their lovely home. Dr. L. K. Williams and his wife, and son are here also, then there are others. Prof. R. B. Hudson, was here, but he went to the home of another friend. If it were not for the fact that I had such good religion and charity, I would say a few things about the short-comings of the local committee, but it is the first time that such a convention has been out this way and it was an investment worth wife. There were may addresses and sermons preached, and I hear them all. The first sermon was preached by the Rev. W. D Norman, and the president of the National Race Congress was here. I would like to mention the next sermon which was by a real young man Rev. R. C. Barbour, of Galveston. He is truly the son of his father at a great preacher. I want to congratulate him on being able to discuss before that great crowd, numbering fully 10,000, "He that hath an ear t hear let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches." Put me before that crowd and I think I would have the stage fright into ternity. He held his own and preached a great sermon. Short and sweet. But let me pause here to drop a tear, and pay tribute to one of the leaders, the Rev. H. VanLue, of Wichita, Kansas. All the convention was thrown into a gloom Friday morning, when the word went out "Dr. VanLue die this morning." Like President Hailing, in the midst of a busy life, he from home, he folded his arms, stepped into heaven there to remain. He was missionary for Kansas and a active minister. His body was shipped back to Kansas where it will be consigned to mother earth. On by one we are passing away. Speaking of passing away, it was just as our conviction opened that Noah D. Thompson informed us that Charles Alexander the author, the writer, had just stepped into the kingdom. He has been making his home out here or sometime, and while he had been sick for sometime his death came to all as a shock. I had not heard from him for a few years and did not know where he was. Many are the people here from Chicago and other places. I have talked with men and women from Oklahoma, Tennessee, and other points. I wish I could tell you more, but I must leave room for something else to go in the paper. I could just use a whole paper talking about this wonderful convention. Look out for the $350,000 publishing plant going up in Nashville, and hope if you are living you will be there next September to see it dedicated. CHARLES E. STUMP. BIG MEETING OF THE EASTER LILY CLUB At the Old Bethel Church, 30th and Dearborn Streets Last Sunday Afternoon Mistress of ceremonies, Dr. T. L. Scott, madam president, officers and members of the Easter Lily Club and Woman's Mayflower Club and friends: We have assembled this afternoon to celebrate our tenth anniversary, to rejoice in our existence and to return thanks to Almighty God for his manifold blessings and tender mercies during this period of our existence. This being our tenth anniversary I shall speak briefly to you this afternoon upon some activities of our club during the greater portion of the time. In speaking of the life of an ordinary individual ten years would seem but a short space of time but in the life of an organization such as we have here where our membership numbers thousands, where our activities are great and where our responsibilities are so various and numerous ten years might be considered as a lengthy period of time. This organization known far and near as the Easter Lily Club and a charitable institution from its earliest existence has never been narrow in its purposes or selfish in its motives. Organized as we were ten years ago by a Christian woman God inspired and not equipped by any great intellectual training, but fully prepared by that wisdom that comes from above. Such a woman was Emma Smith. Might I pause here to say there is much need for organizations of this kind. Not for the financial benefit of those who happen to be the officers or leaders but for the helpful advantages which we offer to each and every member in distress, in sickness and in death. For the womanly and sisterly association offered to each member by the many good women of the Club. We look around us and we see women of our race coming from every part of the Southland and it only requires a glance to tell us that they need the associations and teachings of those of us who have been here longer in order that they may know how to cope with conditions here. As an orphan girl coming to Chicago many years ago how gladly would I have accepted the motherly advice and teachings of a woman like Emma Smith. As a charitable club we stand with outstretched hands to the Negro womanhood of Chicago. We appeal to you or invite you in the most liberal terms. Truly in ten years of our existence while we have striven and progressed we have grown stronger in number and in finance We have endured the storms of dissention for naturally there must be some differences in all organizations of this size, yet we have weathered the storms whether or not they come from without or within and while legal talent from without through selfish motives and designs have attempted to break our morale and cripple our influence, yet we have defended our interest and vindicated ourselves from all criticism or error. Oftentimes careless or delinquent members who do not live up to their obligations will become dissatisfied because we choose to live up to the letter of the law, forgetting thereby that a perfect fulfillment of duty, a proper respect and regard for the law will make us all one size. W. H. HON. WILLIAM N. GEMMILL One of the Most Able Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago, Who is Being Strongly Urged by His Legion of Friends to Enter the Race for One of the New Judgeships of the Superior Court of Cook County. 1923—Paid out, to June (sick dues) ..... 5,380.00 Total paid out for sick dues, 95,819.90 For death claims in the five years CHIPS The regular meeting of the Chicago Straight Club was held on last Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. years 18,075.00 All death claims have been paid up to January, 1923. All of this from $7.10 from each member. Hall rent in five years, $1,925.00. On the 21st of June we decided to give a banquet to see how well each and every member appreciated our existence of ten years. Many came and helped us in our struggle while some of you refused to pay for one ticket yet have received some of this money I have just stated was paid out. Are you loyal to the club? And in conclusion we feel today that God has been our leader to direct us and guide us. He has been with us during our joys and has maintained us through turbulent scenes of our activities. He has been our refuge and our guide. Respectfully yours, MARY J. HARSH, First Financial Secretary. SON OF FARMER WITH GUN DRIVES AWAY MEN IN WHITE ROBES Norfolk, Va.—A lone Negro with a shot gun put to flight three or more white men wearing the regalia of the Ku Klux Klan Tuesday night in Portsmouth. The hooded cowards all armed with automatics, called at the home of W. B. Trent colored, on Key Road and attempted to take him to a waiting automobile. He resisted and one of his assailants advocated killing him. Trent's son, however, came, but with a shot gun, and fired sixteen times. The visitors returned the fire, but retired precipitately. In their flight one of the two automobiles used by the klansmen fell off a bridge. The occupants fled, but police later found three white robes in the car. MAIN FLOOR SEATS 75 CENTS (Including War Tax) AVENUE THEATRE 31ST STREET AND INDIANA AVENUE Big Centennial Show AARON GATES PRESENTS America's Representative Colored Musical Comedy Star MR. EARL DANCER and the Ethiopian Girls WITH Laura Baily and Stella Harris FEATURING E. E. Pugh (Turkey Bosom), Marion Harrison, Harvey Duckett, Gladys Burt, Billy Walker, Babe Brown, Monetta Moore BRONZE BEAUTY CHORUS Show starts Evenings 8:30 sharp; Sundays, 7:30-8 P.M. Box office open daily, 1:30 P.M. Phone Victory 1097 of the Municipal Court of Chicago Urged by His Legion of For One of the New Judgeships Book County. CHIPS The regular meeting of the Chicago Straight Club was held on last Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. Minnie Moore, 3657 Grand Blvd. After the business was transacted a delightful repast was served by the hostess. Mrs. Kate Buchanan rendered a vocal solo. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Irene Noby, 508 E. 46th- Pl., on Oct. 5th. Lawrence Blanchet, M. D., Pres. Isabelle Armstrong, Sec. Mrs. Annie M. Severy was the guest of Mrs. J. R. Marshall 3630 Calumet Ave., last Sunday, on an auto trip through Gary, Ind., and Morgan Park. Mrs. Severy is visiting her sister at 5721 Grove Ave. Mrs. Severy resides in New York City Mrs. L. R. Boone of 625 Winona Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, visited Mrs. Hill of 4838 Champlain Ave. left for her home last Saturday night very much pleased with this city. SPENDS PLEASANT WEEK- END Miss Ruby Watts of Bloomington, Ind., spent the week-end in the city with friends as the guest of Mrs. Alberta Keeble, 535 E. 42nd Place. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING COLORED Men wanted to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary. Transportation furnished. Write T. McCaffrey, Supt., St. Louis, Mo. FOR SALE—3-Piece Parlor Suite; mahogany frame and mulberry velour covering. Used two years. $50.00 J. C. Friedman, 738 S. Spaulding avenue; phone Van Buren 5392. ENTS (Including War Tax) THEATRE INDIANA AVENUE Brass and Wood Beds, Electric Washers, Refrigerators, Stoves, Paint, Oil, Hardware, Linoleum HENRY STUCKART 2515-19 ARCHER AVE. Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago Statement of Condition At Close of Business on June 30, 1923 Increase in Deposits from April 30, 1923, to June 30, 1923, $84,365.23 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts ... $1,688,999.41 (Inspected and approved by our Board of Directors) Bonds and Securities ... 972,154.22 Stocks ... 11,000.00 (Lincoln State Safety Health Co.) Bank Building and Annex ... 150,325.22 Furniture and Fixtures ... 22,963.56 Other Resources ... 40,626.36 Cash on Hand and Due from Banks ... 410,688.18 Total ... $3,297,767.14 LIABILITIES Capital Stock ... $ 800,080.00 Surplus ... 30,000.00 Undivided Profits ... $7,734.71 Reserved for Taxes and Interest ... 8,630.41 Other Liabilities ... 42,322.72 Deposits ... 2,678,578.30 Total ... $3,297,767.14 This Bank invites you to avail yourself of its complete facilities. First Mortgage Gold Bonds—approved safe investments—p yield 7% interest. Boxes in our completely equipped Safety Deposit Vanits rent for $4.00 per year and upwards. Interest at the rate of 6% is allowed on all savings accounts. Savings Departments open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. GEORGE F. LEIBRANDT, President CHARLES A. WHITE, Vice-President GEORG E. CAMBRILLA, Cashier L. DELLAURIER, Assistant Cashier ADDISON E. AVERY, Mgr. Bond Dept. LINCOLN STATE BANK OF CHICAGO Lower State Government Supervision 519 and South State Streets Towneville Money 4500 A Beauty Secret LONG FINE HAIR Thousands are successfully using the wonderful preparation that changes short, coarse hair into long, lovely, silky tresses. Gives the hair a beautiful, glossy sheen, stops dandruff and itching scalp, and puts glowing health into brittle, lifeless hair. This truly marvelous preparation is called EXELENTO You can quickly obtain straight, silky, beautiful hair if you use Exelento. Another great beauty help is EXELENTO SKIN BEAUTIFIER, a delightful cream that removes skin bleemishs and clears up dark, salow complexions. At your druggist's, or sent postpaid, for 25c, for either Pomade or Beautifier. W.G. Anderson Attorney At Law 17 North La Salle Street CHICAGO NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 560 Watson Bldg. Office Phones: Dearborn 7694-7095 Res. 3354 Veron Avenue Phone Douglas 6045 Stainless Metal Making. Electroplating with chromium is the new method proposed by Sheffield metallurgists for making stainless metals. Less chromium is required than for stainless alloy, and it is suggested that the thin rustless film should give protection to the bright parts of motors and other objects. Invert Sugar. The sugar of fruit is usually an admixture of dextrone and levulose, and is called invert sugar. It is uncrystallizable and forms granular musses in dried fruit. It consists of five parts of levulose and three parts of hydrated dextrone, some of which arises by inversion of saccharine. Speaking of vanity, a politician the day before he was to make a certain speech, sent a 41-page report of it to all the papers. On page 30 appeared this paragraph: "But the hour grows late and I must close." (Cries of "No, no! Go on! Go on!") THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1923 JAS. B. McCAHEY, President PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President H. X. 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I enclose herewith Two Dollars, the annual subscriptions to same, or One Dollar for six months. "The Patriot," a paper published by the Ku Klux Klan, has recently broken loose in an editorial under the title of "Figures do not lie." This article repeats many of the unfounded statements, which would-be scientists have been making in recent years concerning the intelligence of different groups of people. It gives the four following statements as discoveries and as quotations from men who know: (1) The old American stock which came from the races of Northern Europe is the most superior element in our population. (2) Later immigrants from Northern Europe, though extracted from substantially the same stock, are on the average less superior. (3) The immigrants we are now getting from Southern and Eastern Europe are decidedly inferior. (4) Negroes are inferior to all other A treasury is used to keep HORSES, CHICKENS, MONEY, SNAKES. Anything insured is BURNED, PROTECTED, RUINED, INCREASED. A priceless book is USELESS, INVALUABLE, PRINCELY, EXCELLENT. Mosaic work reveals HOMOGENEITY, PATTERNS, MELODY, STRIPES. Casuistry is a science which deals with CONSCIENCE, MEDICINE, AGRICULTURE, STARS. Achromatic means YELLOW, COLORLESS, CELERITY RO. Chas. Krutekoff, Pres. J. E. Ward, Vics-Pres. Oakland 1550 CHICAGO WARNER Chiropodist Experience d Coal Co. OS AT R. & Q. R. R. R. R. R. Racine Aves., C. M & St. P. R. R. OVE AVE., CHIFAGO ION BLANK AND MARKT TO $0.00 FOR 6 MONTHS $2.00 PER YEAR my name as a subscriber to THE BROADCAST the annual subscriptions to same, or One 19_____ 8400_____ the following: here the tested person is supposed o tell what is missing in pictures Then follows a picture of a tennis court without a net, a baseball fld without a second base or a telephone with the transmitter horn missig and others of a like nature. The core is made up on the number of missing parts named in the time given These of cours are not the only types of tests used, and these are more open to citicism than some others. But they lo materially affect the intelligence derived from the whole test. Any intelligent person reading some of these tests will see, at once that big scores o not depend on intelligence half s much as they do upon acquaintance with words or objects used. Put these tests store draftees from the rural districts of Georgia or Alabama or Mississippi, without the benefits of a first class common school education, and they could not pass, however intelligent they might be. It would be as unreasonable to expect a high score from them as to expect the average city man to discriminate accurately between a Holstein and Guernsey cow their pictures spread before him. Even a man who is not accustomed to using a pencil speedily will seem to be less intelligent than a ma who uses one rapidly, which of course, does not follow. The best conclusion to be reached, it seems to the writer, is that intelligence tests determine the intelligence of the tester more than of those tested. A man who on such tests as these declares other people with less education or different experience to be of inferior intelligence, shows a lower order of intellect than a man who is slow in writing or whose education has never bought him in contact with the word or objects used. Bovine singster. Betty had away lived In the city. Upon her first visit to the country she saw and heard a cow lowing. "Oh, mother," she said, "just look at that cow trying to sing." Too Many of Them. Too many people hink religion is a kind of rabbit's foot to keep bad luck away. A Ponderon Query. Another problem is whether an elephant takes the pearl on his own account or just to please the child. Foot Questions. T. B. asks: "Would it do any good to call the priest's bluff?" Nurse, another leader pleads. CHICAGO Hugh Norris, Treas. Erby Ward, Secy. FUNERAL DIRECTORS ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER GARAGE GASOLINE OIL OPEN BAY & RIGHT 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 wory. time and money. 5121 & 5123 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 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 Magalister 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 Walter M. Farmer 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 O West Englewood Trust & Savings Bank Capital and Surplus, $500,000.00 John Bain, President Arthur C. Utesch, Asst. Cashier Michael Maisel, Vice-Pres. W. Merle Fisher, Asst. Cashier Edw. C. Barry, Cashier and Trust Officer Carl O. Seberg, Asst. Cashier The following Electric Shops carry a full line of Electrical Appliances and sell the Federal Washer on Easy Terms: 72 W. Adams St. 6359 Lincoln Ave. 6350 S. Halsted St. 4350 Broadway 6438 Lincoln Ave. Blvd. 448 N. Parkside Ave. 1092 E. 63rd St. 825 S. Halsted St. 3827 Logan Blvd. 6245 Normal Blvd. 4007 Ogden St. 2344 Madison St. 2834 E. 2nd St. 1818 Irving Park Blvd. 3452 W. Roosevelt Rd. 4719 Icottage Grieve Ave. NORTH SIDE Gavin Electric Shop. Marks Electric Shop. Atlantic Electric Shop. 3408 Fullerton Ave. 2334 W. Chicago Ave. 2622 N. Clark St. 2046 Laurex Electric Shop. Manuel Electric Shop. Broadway Electric Shop. 3416 Knoxville Electric Shop. Miller's Electric Shop. J. B. Collins A. Sons. 1811 W. 35th St. 6368 Cotton Ave. 4531 N. Western Ave. 1811 W. 35th St. 6368 Cotton Ave. 1533 N. Sullivan St. 2455 Milwaukee Ave. 2020 Ogden Ave. 1533 N. Sullivan St. 2455 Milwaukee Ave. 2020 Ogden Ave. Good Housekeeping Electric Co. 1533 N. Sullivan St. 2455 Milwaukee Ave. 2020 Ogden Ave. Good Housekeeping Electric Co. 1533 N. Sullivan St. 2455 Milwaukee Ave. 2020 Ogden Ave. Harper Electric Shop. 1635 E. 35th St. Kersten Hartbury Electric 3833 Electrical Ave. Ray Electric Company, 1424 Lincoln Ave. Lakaview Electric Co. , 4214 Lincoln Ave. 4214 Lincoln Ave. N. Clark St. Church Madeleine Shop, 1500 N. Clark St. North Shore Electric Co. 1500 N. Shore Electric Co. Pannaena Electric, Llc. 1500 N. Shore Electric Co. Principle Electric Co. 3386 Southport Ave. 3386 Southport Ave. 3386 Lincoln Ave. Sailor's Electric Shop. Sailor's Electric Shop. Top Thee Appliances. 2927 Lincoln Ave. Tithe Ave. 3135 Irving Park Blvd. M. Wetners. M. Wetners. 4883 Broadway NORTHWEST Art Lounge, Hotel & Gift Company, 1890 Milwaukee Ave. CHICAGO Total and Surplus, $500,000 OFFICERS President Arthur C. Utesch L. Vice-Pres. W. Merle Fisher Cashier and Carl O. Seberg, Asst. Cashier Commonwealth Edison Co. 72 W. ADAMS STREET PHONE RANDOLPH 1280 Electric Shops carry a full line all the Federal Washer on Easy Ter 3039 Lincoln Ave. 4338 Irving Park Blvd. 6248 Normal Bld. 8248 Erie St. Davison Electric Shop. Marks E. 4430 Fullerton Ave. 2834 W. Irving Park 2541 N. Kedzie Ave. 3235 W. Keivyn Park E. Shop. Mille's E. 2541 Logan S. Lighting Shop. Ogden E. 3205 O. Milwaukee Ave. 4260 G. Lawrence Ave. 4157 W. Mid-Wa. Service Cs. 3314 W. Patterson Brothers. 1317 W. 1989 Pink Park Blvd. Richmond St. 6719 Olmsted Ave. Ricks Elec. 8324 Mesa St. Waunakee S. Marka Electric Shop, Milwaukee Ave. Meade Electric Ave. 2233 W. Madison St. 1814 W. 50th St. 1814 W. 50th St. Ogden Electric Shop, Bernard O'Hare, Bernard O'Hare, Radiant Electric Co. 2134 W. Chicago Ave. 2134 W. Chicago Ave. 1137 W. Taylor St. 1137 W. Taylor St. 1450 S. Foward Ave. 1450 S. Foward Ave. Rioka Electric Shop, Rioka Electric Shop, Saulteau Electric Co. Saulteau Electric Co. Zeemanal Electric Co. 1814 Milwaukee Ave. Balzac & Baza St. Baltimore St. Bridgeport Co. St. Bridgeport Co. St. City Electric 6215 W. 308 St. 6215 W. 308 St. 6151 W. Madison St. 6151 W. Madison St. 7475 W. Madison St. 7475 W. Madison St. Shop, Shop, Fitzhill Electric Co. Fitzhill Electric Co. Robert B. Garth. Robert B. Garth. Home Electric Appliance 5550 W. Chicago Ave. Laxington Electric Co. Laxington Electric Co. SOUTH SIDE 6350 S. Nahatlst St. 6350 Kidz Ave. St. 6350 Kidz Ave. 4020 Ogden Ave. Gw. 4020 Ogden Ave. 4719 Chelsea Grass Ave. Electric Washing Machine 6106 Gros Ave. Row Gage Park Electric Co. Gano Electric Shop. Gano Electric Shop. Good Housekeeping E 149 E. 1st St. E. 149 E. 1st St. Hairer Electric Shop. Hairer Electric Shop. Ideal Electric & Fixit 6036 S. Naitated St. L. H. H Electric Co. Aaron Leedy. Linden Electric Shop. Neighborhood Ave. Neighborhood Ave. New City Electric Co. 2418 W. 47th St. Linden Electric Shop. 2021 S. Naitated St. 452 W. 51st St. Quality Electric Shop. Steele Electric Shop. 3017 W. 63rd St. West Pullman Electric 7508 Vincent Ave. A. Wagner. 2526 S. 61st St. West Pullman Electric 7508 Vincent Ave. Winchester Store Eire 6706 St. Landau Ave.