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EXTRA THE BROAD AX EXTRA Many Thousands of the Old-Time Members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Are Revolting Against the Iron Rule of Some of Its Bishops and They Are Deserting the Old Methodist Ship of State Like Rats Deserting a Sinking Vessel REV. W. D. COOK WAS FORCED OUT OF HIS CHURCH BY PREACHERS WHO HAVE ON MANY OCCASIONS DISGRACED THE NAME OF THE EVERLIVING GOD. Vol. XXIX. Many TH Methodi Rule of Methodi REV. W. D. COOK OF HIS CHURC WHO HAVE ON DISGRACED THE EVERLIVING GO We do not care a rap whether the reader is pleased or displeased with the airing we are giving the unfortunate conditions that obtain in our Church in the City of Chicago. We have listened enough to this old soothing-syrup rot about the glories of the Church and the injury done in exposing the rotten lives of some of its leaders. It's about six months before the setting of the General Conference at Louisville. We are not concerned in this article as to the right or wrong of any individual or set of individuals. We are interested in the cold, stubborn facts before us—namely, that members are leaving our Church, not only as individuals, but in droves. A spineless set of editors, not only "hedge" on every question, where the rights of the Church have been trampled upon by its selfish leaders, but actually go out of the way to suppress stubborn, unpleasant facts, for fear of offending certain self-appointed "owners of the Church." As before stated, we do not in this connection, attempt to place the responsibility for much that has happened; the fault may have been in the people, it may have been in the preachers or the bishop. It could have been in some members who were "egged on" by the secret" influence of some party guilty of pastoral interference. But whatever the cause, there should have been present enough of the spirit of the Master, there should have been enough of the "do-unto-others-as-you-would-that-they-should-do-unto-you" to settle every trouble that arose. Don't let the world know our troubles and weaknesses, you say. We imagine that was the argument of the leaders of the House of David in Michigan, but when the true facts finally broke through, it almost but landed the whole bunch in the penitentiary. A clear thinker now on the bench of bishops, once admitted that the strength of the Church was due, in large measure, to ignorance. One MANY COLORED LADIES ATTENDED THE BANQUET IN HONOR OF MISS MARY M. BARTELME HELD AT THE SHERMAN HOUSE RECENTLY On the eve of the recent judicial election, many of the friends and supporters of Judge-elect Bartelme, gave a banquet at the Sherman House in her honor. The following were among the many Colored ladies who attended it. many Colored ladies who attended it. Mrs. Nora A. Keiser, Mrs. J. B. Harrison, Mrs. Waughneta Lawson, Mrs. James McKimmey, Mrs. Minnie Stanford, Miss Essie Henderson, Miss C. M. Bowen, Miss M. Carpenter, Miss F. Casey, Mrs. Tate, Mrs. Lydia Rice, Mrs. Sadie Martin, Mrs. Cary B. Lewis, Mrs. Bell Burton, Mrs. Edward H. Wright, Mrs. V. N. Anderson, Mrs. J. S. Porter, Mrs. Irene Goin, Mrs. Maude Roberts George. There was no color line drawn at the banquet and reception and the Colored ladies freely mingled on terms of social equality with the best and most prominent white ladies in Chicago. who starts out to discuss the weaknesses of the Church, is handicapped either because of the cowardice or the ignorance of the very class suffering most. Ninety-nine per cent' of the members, and more than seventy per cent of the ministers do not know that since the last General Conference, Rev. W. D. Cook, one of the strongest men from every angle the Church has ever produced, with more than 1,500 members, was forced out of the Church, because of the shameful treatment of the presiding bishop. There was nothing in our papers about it, just as there will be nothing about the recent loss of Rev. J. R. Harvey, another great preacher with 500 followers. We shall discuss this unfortunate case in a future editorial, along with some unpublished inside information, as to why certain bishops made such determined efforts to depose the editor of this paper. You cannot read in our papers that another big church has been established in Detroit, Michigan, out of aggrieved African Methodists. You have read nothing about the more than 800 desertions from Mother Bethel in New York. You know nothing about our loss of a whole church in Los Angeles, nor the losses in Baltimore and other places. You don't know because of the studied effort to keep these facts away from those who have a right to know what is going on in the Church. The Discipline provides for a Year Book to be issued by the Bishops' Council, but we have made no effort at tabulating our membership for several years, because of what it will show. Our contention is that we have tried this cover-up game, but without results; now for something else. If the devilment which we expose hurts the Church, then cut out the devilment and there will be nothing to expose. No threats can terrorize us, we are responsible only to the God who made us, and in His hands do we rest our case—From the late issue of The Young Allenite, Nashville, Tenn. Ira T. Bryant, Editor. ROBINSON-JACKSON WEDDING Mrs. A'Lelia Walker, president of the far famed Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Co., has sent out invitations announcing the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Mae Walker Robinson of New York, to Dr. Henry Gordon Jackson of Chicago on Saturday, November 24, at half past twelve o'clock at Saint Philip's Episcopal Church, New York City. A brilliant reception will be held at four o'clock at Villa Lewaro, Irvington-on-the-Hudson, on the afternoon of the wedding. Dr. Jackson and his new bride will be at home after January 26, 1924 at 4545 Calumet Avenue, Chicago. AUTOMOBILE CASUALTIES FXACT RACIAL QUOTA Washington.—Sunday's automobile casualties in this vicinity as the result of which two persons were killed and nine seriously injured, were not without the full racial quota, inasmuch as two colored persons were injured following the crashing of their machines on the highways. November 1859 November 1915 THE LATE BOOKER T. WASHINGTON The Father and Founder of the great Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. He was the foremost advocate of industrial education for the masses. Schools similar to Tuskegee have now been established in all parts of the world. As long as the universe stands the name of Booker T. Washington will be revered by countless millions of human beings scattered over the face of the earth. He closed his eyes in death at his beautiful home, "The Oaks," Tuskegee, Alabama, the middle of November, 1915. MRS. NORA DOUGLAS HOLT RAY DEPARTS FOR HER HOME IN THE EAST Last Saturday evening, after spending four or five weeks in this city, her former home and after successfully winning a twenty-five thousand dollar law suit in the higher courts of Cook County, Mrs. Nora Douglas Holt Ray departed for her home at Bethlehem, Pa., where she will join her husband, Mr. Ray, and wind up celebrating their honeymoon trip in many parts of Europe, where they spent some five or six weeks. The writer had the extreme pleasure of meeting Mrs. Ray in the down town district last Saturday morning and she was overjoyed to meet us. She looked ever so sweet and charming. MEN AND WOMEN LIVING IN SAME PRISON CELLS IN GEORGIA Atlanta, Ga.—A survey of 90 Georgia county prisons reveals the fact that they are among the worst in the country. This report is found in the bulletin issued by the state department of public welfare. There are county jails in Georgia, it is disclosed in the report where men and women prisoners of all ages and of both races are compelled to live night and day in the compartment. Committees reporting for the department found actual instances of women prisoners living in the same cells with men prisoners and, in eleven jails there were absolutely no facilities for the segregation of prisoners, either by age, sex or race. No recreation of any kind is provided, not even games, books, or magazines, in 41 per cent of these jails, and no religious services at all are conducted in 46 per cent. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 17, 1923 DISROBING SCENE SHOCKS FASHION EXPERTS IN Paris.—A leading Paris couturier, whose clientele is chiefly American and English, has been forced to place signs in his fitting rooms that hereafter all customers must wear underwear. His dress measurers and saleswomen complained that many society women are dispensing with all undergarments following the test style edict, which insists on supple, smooth lines. If it will please them and cause them to look more beautiful, let the dear sweet ladies appear in public just like Mother Eve did and expose their charming shapes to all persons who may have the time to stop and gaze at them.—Editor. EDWARD J. McCABE HEADS BROPHY LEGION POST Following his election as commander of James G. Brophy Post No. 195, American Legion, Edward J. McCabe, secretary to County Treasurer Patrick J. Carr, continues to receive the congratulations of his many friends. Since returning from France four years ago, Commander McCabe has been active in American Legion circles. He also is affiliated with a number of West Side young men's organizations. The post which he now heads is the largest on the West Side. Other officers elected by the post are: James Coughlin, vice commander; Thomas Cunningham, treasurer, and Thomas Tyrell, adjutant. The organization's headquarters are at 4111 W. Madison street. DOCTORS ROBBED Philadelphia.—An item in the New York News indicates that robbers are now turning their attention to the doctors. In some circles this method of retaliation is considered to be a very unfortunate turn of affairs, because of the probable effect it may have upon the price of Volstead prescriptions. However justified the robbers may feel, and disregarding the general attitude of the public, which believes that "Turn about is fair play," it is hoped that the competition between these two professional groups will soon end. BALTIMORE SENDS THREE COLORED MEN TO THE LEGISLATURE Baltimore.—The news may be too good to be true, but it looks at this writing that there will be three colored men in the next Maryland Legislature. They are running in the Fourth District, which is a Negro District, and their election seems assured. Y. M. C. A. TO CELEBRATE FATHERS' AND SONS' DAY, SUNDAY The Y. M. C. A., South Wabash Avenue Branch, under the direction of Mr. George Arthur will have ceremonies commemorative of Fathers' and Sons' Day. Exercises will be held at which many fathers and many sons will join in heart to heart talks. Many speakers will be heard at Saint Marks Church, Fiftieth and Wabash. Col. W. E. Mollison will deliver one of the addresses. The remainder of the program will be in interesting. Julius F. Taylor Has Never Attempted in Any Manner, Shape or Form to Blackmail or Sand Bag Rev. A. J. Carey Out of One Thin Dime. Some of the many friends of Rev. A. J. Carey have informed us lately that we are simply sore at Rev. Carey for the sole reason that we have never been able to blackmail or sandbag him out of some easy money. The friends of Rev. Carey who make or who give expression to such rash statements have utterly failed to think twice before they speak once and we might as well face the cold truth or facts right now. In another column of this newspaper appears the cut and an article in favor of the election of Rev. Carey as one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention of Illinois the election being held on Tuesday, November 4, 1919. The truth of the whole matter is that on Thursday, October 30, 1919, while the writer was in the room occupied by Rev. Carey in the office of the Corporation Counsel of Chicago, Rev. Carey penned the article himself which appears under his cut and to show that we did not entertain any hard feelings against him we permitted his article to come through as though the article had been written by ourselves. Shortly after that issue of the paper was off the press, Rev. Carey warmly thanked us for publishing it and at the same time he ordered fifty copies of the paper which he wanted to send to some of the presiding elders around over the country at that same time Rev. Carey stated that he would within a very short time send us a check to pay for the fifty copies of the paper and a little something on the side to partly pay us for our trouble. Four years and a fraction have rolled on into eternity since Rev. Carey gave us his word of honor that PLEA TO COOLIDGE Boston—From its headquarters here the National Equal Rights League has telegraphed to President Coolidge its Armistice Day petition, while prayers for accomplishment of the objectives were being held at request of the league in Colored churches over the country. By the petition sent, President Coolidge is asked to honor the memory of the Colored American soldiers dead in the World War by abolishing the segregation of Colored employees of the Federal government at the National Capitol, to pardon the soldiers of the 24th Infantry (Colored) imprisoned for the 1917 riot in Texas, and to favor passage of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill in his message to the forthcoming session of Congress. The league also petitioned Senator Lodge to put the Dyer Bill through the Senate, even if the rules have to be changed. By the call sent out recently to the race, all societies as well as all Colored citizens are urged to write to President Coolidge for the three objectives during Armistice Week and until December 1st. The petition to the President read as follows: he would send us something which we could cash in and pull out of some bank enough money to enable us to ride on the street cars at least four or five times. Several times since that time we have very politely informed Rev. Carey that so far he had failed to cause us to smile on him and up to the present time we have not received one thin dime from him of the money which he has on several occasions promised to send to us. In all truthfulness it can be stated by us that we experience not the least bit of pleasure in publishing the above facts but when the friends and supporters of Rev. Carey boldly accuse us of ever attempting to blackmail or sandbag him out of one thin dime it is high time to call a halt. In conclusion, Rev, Carey and his friends can have all of the free space that they desire in these columns to refute or deny the truthfulness of the above statements if they can and if they can prove them to be absolutely false in every way then we will be willing to retract every statement herein set forth and fall down on our hands and knees and beg him to forgive us for publishing the untruth about him. With the kindest of brotherly feeling towards Rev. Carey, we hope that in the future that his friends and followers will refrain from accusing us of attempting at any time to black-mail or sandbag him out of one penny for we are not and never have been engaged in that line of business. There is only one thing that we wish Rev. Carey and that is that his Lord and Master will continue to shower down his bountiful blessings upon him. Washington, D. C. On 5th anniversary of Armistice Day in name of the Colored soldiers who fought and died for the honor of this country, civilization of the world, promise of democracy everywhere, the National Equal Rights League petitions President of United States to abolish segregation of Colored Federal employees in executive departments, to pardon Colored soldiers of 24th Infantry at Fort Leavenworth and to recommend passage of Dyer Bill in message to Congress. Rev. T. J. Moffins, President. William Monroe Trotter, Secy. COL MOLLISON HAS PROVEN HIMSELF TO BE AN ABLE CAMPAIGN MANAGER The recent judicial campaign brought many compliments to Col W. E. Mollison, the well known lawyer, who was active in the campaign for the election of Judge Joseph B. David. Mr. Mollison says that he is receiving letters from many parts of the country congratulating him for the part he took in helping to put back upon the bench this courageous, humane and learned Judge. Only the enemies of good government could find any fault with such a man as Judge David, whose stand on law and order is known throughout the breadth of the land. 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 6206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Vol. XXIX. No. 9 Chicago, November 17, 1923 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago III. Under Act of March 8, 1879. BEDTIME STORIES IN A PULL MAN SMOKER The Pedagogue (Lincoln Service) It was a clear night, with mellow moonlight streaming in the car, and the smoking compartment was well filled with travelers, many of whom, before retiring, were-awaiting their first view of the famous Horseshoe Curve of western Pennsylvania. The announcement of the porter that "The Horseshoe's three minutes west, gentlemen," was a signal for an exodus of smokers to the car platform, where they could partake of the panoramic treat for which they had denied themselves an earlier retiring hour. "Seeen the curve, sir?" inquired the efficient porter, as I continued to puff away on my pipe, all unmindful of the Horseshoe and its incidental scenic effects. "Many times—and I suppose you see it every day, don't you?" I asked, as I watched the porter's face break into a half smile. "I've seen it every other day for the past two weeks, but today's my last trip this way until next year, I guess," he replied. "How's that? Are you quitting?" "No, not until the end of October," he answered. "I've got a two weeks' run out of Pittsburgh, down the Ohio River, then back home to the kids. It's been a great season, too," he explained enthusiastically, before I had time to question him further. (For I had become strangely interested in the clean-cut fellow, of splendid poise and refined personality.) "You see, I've been up this way the entire season. Had a run from New York to Canada for a whole month. Then from New York to Washing- CLPCC2-333 333 HON. JOSEPH F. HAAS The best and the most popular County has ever had, and I re-elected to his pre The best and the most popular Recorder of Deeds that Cook County has ever had, and he will be re-nominated and re-elected to his present position in 1924 Ex-Congressman from Mississippi States Army, whose many fhis appointment as one of the of Chicago. Ex-Congressman from Mississippi, ex-paymaster of the United States Army, whose many friends are endeavoring to secure his appointment as one of the judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago. HON. JOHN R. LYNCH WOULD MAKE A SPLENDID JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF CHICAGO gressman from Mississippi and for the past ten years a citizen of Chicago. Mr. Lynch is a man of great learning, noted for his integrity and loyalty To His Excellency, Gov. Len Small: It becomes your duty under the law, to appoint suitable men to fill five vacancies on the bench of the Municipal Court of Chicago. You will have presented to you a number of men, some of whom will be fit and some unfit. Standing out among the men who would do honor to the bench, is Hon. John R. Lynch, formerly con- ton. Next I was a chair car man through eastern Pennsylvania, and after this next run down the Ohio river, I shall have covered the principal cities in the East. I was glad to have the opportunity, because the kids don't know a whole lot about the geography and many other things up this way, and it's going to be a lot of fun to be able to tell them of my personal observations all through the East. Then, too, I've made quite a few notes about the kind of work the colored people are doing up North, and the fine wages they're getting. To tell the truth, I wouldn't go back home again if it were not for the kids, I owe them something, and I guess I'm duty bound to go back to them," he concluded, as the half-smile gave away to a momentary expression of sadness. "When you say you're going back home, what do you mean?" I asked, pointedly. "Florida," he answered in a clear tone. "And it's going to be a pretty full year for the kids and me. We work hard right through to the first of May; and this year's going to be a 'hummet,' because I've got so many new things to tell them about. Thought I'd have an assistant this 1 r Recorder of Deeds that Cooke will be re-nominated and present position in 1924 HON. JOHN R. LYNCH gressman from Mississippi and for the past ten years a citizen of Chicago. Mr. Lynch is a man great learning, noted for his integrity and loyalty to the highest degree. He has served the Republican party for fifty years and it would be a fitting close to a great career to honor him with appointment to the bench. None of your friends could fail to join me in my high recommendation of his merit and my earnest request for his appointment. Sincerely yours, Wyatt D. Goldsby. 112 N. La Salle St., Suites 40-41.—Adv. year, but from all I hear from`home, I guess I won't need one." "Assistant?" I fired at him in astonishment. "How many children have you? Isn't your wife all the assistant you need?" "Wife!" he stuttered in surprise. "I'm not married. I'm a school teacher in one of the county districts of Florida. Had forty-five kids last year, but I guess there'll be fewer this year. Have some great geography to teach them this year and they're just bubbling over with interest about the North. I'll be able to—" Just then the platform door slammed, indicating the return of the travelers from the car platform, and before the first gentleman could push a bell or say a word our porter-pedagogue had caught a glimpse of his face, and as he sprang to his feet he said: "Yes, sir; number nine is all ready, sir." And I climbed into Upper 13 with the same feeling I have when I've found a four-leaf clover or a horse-shoe. N. A. A. P. C. NOTES The Branch Office at 3201 S. Wabash Avenue is daily in receipt of signed petitions to the President in behalf of the boys of the 24th U. S. Infantry now in Leavenworth Federal Prison. * * * "The Awakening" was produced by the Red Circle Service Club at the Avenue Theatre, Thursday, Nov. 15th at 2 P. M. The full orchestra of Wendell Phillips High School furnished the music for the concert from 2 to 2:30. Mr. James Weldon Johnson, Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and Miss Jane Addams of Hull House, recently returned from Japan, will be the speakers at the mass meeting of the Interracial Committee at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sunday, November 18th at 3 P. M. Miss Mary E. McDowell, Commissioner of Public Welfare, is Chairman of the Committee. HOLDS ANNIVERSARY Thebes Council, A. U. K. & D. of A., of which Mrs. Elizabeth Rochon is most excellent queen, observed its fourth anniversary with a program followed by refreshments being served, on Monday evening, Nov. 12th, at Bailey's Hall. Among those taking part on the program were Daughters Ida Simmons and Henrietta Dean of Star of East and Egypt Councils; Dr. Ella L. Holmes, national grand queen and most excellent queen of Enterprise Council, M. T. Bailey, chairman of the Publicity Department of the National Grand Council. Mrs. Rochon is in Washington, D. C., having been called there on account of illness in the family some days ago. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 17, 1923 THE ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION HELD AT THE EIGHTH REGIMENT ARMORY ON MONDAY EVENING UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE LOUISE D. MARSHALL AUXILIARY IN HONOR OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARDS, COL. OTIS B. DUNCAN, COMMANDING, WAS A DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR. MAJ.-GEN. MILTON J. FOREMAN, COMMANDER 33RD DIVISION, PRESENTED THE SERVICE BARS, FOR LONG AND HONORABLE SERVICE. Monday evening, Armistice Day celebration was held at the Eighth Regiment Armory in honor of the famous Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guard. Col. Otis B. Duncan, commanding. The pleasant or delightful affair was held under the auspices of the Louise D. Marshall Auxiliary. Its active and honorary officers follow: Mrs. John R. Marshall, Honorary President; Miss Estelle Arnold, Chairman. Vice-Chairmen: Mrs. Rufus M. Stokes, Program; Mrs. Clinton L. Hill, Publicity; Mrs. James F. Lawson, Publicity; Mrs. Samuel McGowan, Patroness. General Committee: Mesdames B. F. Harrison, M. R. Johnson, Jas. C. Hall, Capt. Robert L. Chavis, Floor Manager. Colonel Otis B. Duncan, Commanding; Lt.-Colonel Rufus M. Stokes, Executive Officer; Captain James C. Hall, Adjutant. Mrs. James H. Johnson, President of Louise D. Marshall Auxiliary. Many of the leading ladies in the city were patronesses of the affair and joined in the dancing which lasted until well after one o'clock. Major-General Milton J. Foreman, the great commander of the 33rd Division, who bravely fought for his country on the bloody battlefields of France, presented the service bars for long and honorable service. HONOR ROLL For Long and Honorable Service Major James H. Smith. Twenty-Four Years Major Stewart A. Betts, Sergt. Silas Lane, Co. C.; Captain William S. Bradadan, Pvt. Ira Taylor, Co B. Twenty-One Years Colonel Otis B. Duncan, Major Robert A. Byrd, Capt. William Warfield, Capt. Harry W. Jones, 1st Lieut. Frank Robinson, 1st Lieut. Edward Douglas, Warrant Officer James B. Tucker, Staff Sergt. Joseph Scott, 1st Sergt. Reginal Williams, Corporal Charles Alexander, Pvt. Charles Dorsey. Eighteen Years Capt. James C. Hall, Capt. Harry L. Allen, 1st Lieut. Polk G. Johnson, 1st Lieut. James E. Harris, 2nd Lieut. Rufus Henderson, 1st Sergt. Garland Crabtree, Sergt. Loid Lawson, Sergt. Willis Esterbrook, Sergt. George Lollar. Pvt. 1st Cl. William Miller, Pvt. William Farmer. Fifteen Years Lieut. Col. Rufus M. Stokes, Major James R. White, Capt. Benote H. Lee, 1st Lieut. Albert H. Williams, 1st Lieut. Durand Harding, 1st Lieut. George L. Amos, 2nd Lieut. William J. Johnson, 2nd Lieut. Patrick Young, 1st Sergt. Harry J. Higdon, 1st Sergt. Thomas W. Robinson, Sergt. George Waddell, Pvt. Samuel Drake. Twelve Years Capt. Devere J. Warner, Capt. Franklin McFarland, Capt. Samuel H. Shumaker, 1st Lieut. James E. Hensley, 2nd Lieut. Lester Milsap, Master Sergt. John Harris, 1st Sergt. Ollie O. King, Sergt. Walter Duke, Sergt. Luke Mason, Sergt. William P. Davis, Sergt. William Campbell, Sergt. David Roey, Pvt. Sidney Williams, Pvt. Joseph E. Lee. Capt. Robert A. J. Shaw, Capt. Osceola A. Browning, Capt. Spencer A. Divkerson, Capt. Stanley B. Norvell, Capt. William H. Lewis, Capt. Will H. Beeler, Capt. L Robert L. Chavis, 1st Lieut. Frank W. Bates, 1st Lieut. Karl Monte, 1st Lieut. Winfield C. Mitchell, 1st Lieut. Albert Greenwood, 2nd Lieut. Edward L. Fisher, 1st Sergt. Eddie L. Brown, Sergt. John Hodges, Sergt. David Lewis, Sergt. George E. Hingle, Sergt. William H. Hayes, Sergt. Ralph Johnson, Sergt. John Moss, Sergt. James Crook, Sergt. Jesse Pennington, Sergt. John P. Meadows, Pvt. 1st Cl. Claude Jones, Pvt. 1st Cl. Ruben Thomas, Pvt. 1st Cl. William Coffer, Pvt. 1st Cl. William D. Mosley, Pvt. Lincoln Lewis, Pvt. Boyd Radcliffe, Pvt. Fredhelm, Pvt. Leroy Davis, Pvt. George E. Gross, Pvt. Russell Beard. Six Years Major Lilburn J. Jackson, Captain Russell Clem, Captain William Middleton, Captain Park Tancil, Captain James F. Lawson, Captain Roy B. Tisdell, Captain John J. McDonald, John Jordan, Corporal Felix Sherman, Captain Anderson F. Pitts, 1st Lieut. Robert C. Marshall, 1st Lieut. Matthew R. Johnson, 2nd Lieut. Samuel A. Hanger, 2nd Lieut. Noble Alexander, 2nd Lieut. John W. Jones, Master Sergt. Roy Chestnut, 1st Sergt. Van McDougal, 1st Sergt. John Campbell 1st Sergt William Grant, 1st Sergt. Emmitt Davis, 1st Sergt William Doty, Sergant Evah Brooks Sergeant George Rennisks, Sergeant Arthur L. Wise, Sergeant William Sappington, Sergenat Richard Toney, Sergeant Dean Dobbins, Sergeant Charles Harris, Sergeant Sennitt Smith Sergeant James W. Taylor, Sergeant James G. Quiles, Sergeant George Collins, Sergeant Frank Ward, Sergeant Geo. Bailey, Sergeant Prince A. Johnson, Sergeant Africus Lee, Corporal Ollie Gilkey, Corporal Irwin Webster, Corporal John Jordan, Corporal Felix Sherman, Corporal Edward Robinson, Corporal Robert Alfred, Corporal Peril E. Burton, Private 1 cl. Ochus Moody, Private 1 cl. Jonas Lewis, Private 1 cl. Hulen J. Moss, Private 1 cl. Eugene Woods, Private 1 cl. Harry Thomas, Private 1 cl. Edward Murphy, Private Lester H. Owens, Private Herbert Berry, Private C. G. Davis, Private Clarence Hamilton, Private Marshall Milner, Private Geo. H. Watts, Private Ulysses S. Culp, Private James D. Turner, Private Irvin Ross, Private Virgil Armstrong, Private William Craig, Private Juralam, Private Clay Jackson, Private Edward Bracken. Three Years 1st Lieut. Clarence J. Riggs, 1st Lieut. Benjamin F. Harrison, 1st Lieut. Benjamin N. Murrell, 2nd Lieut. Thomas R. Johnson, 2nd Lieut. Geo Christly, 2nd Lieut. Thomas O. Tisdell, 2nd Lieut. George W. Ellison, 2nd Lieut. William O. R. Bourne, 2nd Lieut. William H. Carr; Staff Sergts. Albert L. Smith, Charles A. Saunders, Edgard Marioneaux; 1st Sergts. Harry L. Grammer, Henry tevens, Albert Davis, Leonard Marshall; Sergts. Charles Morrison, Wendell T. Derrick, Lewis McEwing, Edward H. Graham, Benjamin Nichols, Nathan Freeman, Merkle B. Dean, Henry A. Stewart, Philip E. Rhodes, William E. Mason, Wiley R. Gresham, George C. Goodman, James Dawson, George Johnson, Matthew Jenkins, Benjamin C. Bentley, Nathaniel Harris, Charles Webb, George Isles, Roy Burks, James DeWarren, Benjamin Mason; Corporals Ernest W. Morgan, William C. Tibbs, Sterling G. Blackwell, James A. Gaffney, Jas. J. Grown, Hayward Webster, John McSpadden, Samuel D. Leonard, Jas. G. Mosby, Ernest Bridgeman, LeLots Brown; Privates 1 cl. Lee Johnson, Robt. Leath, Lawrence Douglas, Harold Green, Lorenzo Hammonds, Darel Smith, Acey Cropp, Ralph Gay, Cleo Henderson, William McPipe, James A. Braxton, Sidney Young; Privates Charles McGavock, Clarence Ore, John Williams, Julius Kershaw, George Ingram, Royalton Burns, Herbert Johnson, James Johnson, James Martin, Clarence Nelson, Wm. Brown, Co E, George Whité, Walter Moseley, Timothy Nelson, Robert E. Perry, Ulysses Benjamin, Alius Bowie, Clifford Morgan, William Willis, Lud A. Poindexter. In concluding, Major-General Foreman paid a glowing and an eloquent tribute to Col. Otis B. Duncan and the gallant part that he and his men played on the battlefields in the old world during the world war for democracy. The old Eighth Regiment band, under the direction of James B. Tucker, rendered many patriotic airs throughout the evening among them being the Star Spangled Banner. 6 "Rev. A. J. Carey" "Presiding Elder of the Chicago and one of the leading can Republican candidate for Convention from the Third "Presiding Elder of the Chicago District of the A. M. E. Church, and one of the leading candidates for Bishop in 1920 and Republican candidate for delegate to the Constitutional Convention from the Third Senatorial District of Illinois." "Presiding elder, Chicago Dist'r ct, A. M. E. Church, unanimously endorsed by the Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, West Kentucky and the Chicago annual conference for election to the Bishopric at the General Conference which assembles in St. Louis, Mo., in May, 1920. A native of Georgia, an adopted son of Florida, an earnest worker everywhere for his church and race. Dr. Carey enjoys the friendship and confidence of the people in all sections north and south, east and west." "As an evidence of their firm belief in his great ability, efficiency and race loyalty the regular Republicans of the Third Senatorial District have nominated Dr. Carey as their standard bearer for the Constitutional Convention which meets in Springfield, January 6, 1920." HEAR MAJOR JACKSON! Thursday evening, Nov. 8th, marked an epoch in the history of the Red Caps' Club. Their doors were thrown open to welcome the wives, daughters and sisters of the Red Caps in forming the Ladies Auxiliary to the Red Caps' Club. Many responded; they organized and the following officers were elected: Mrs. Sandy W. Trice, President; Mrs. Beecher Todd, Vice-President; Mrs. Otho Robinson, Secretary; Mrs. F. D. Hoffman, Treasurer and Mrs. --- C. E. D. 1911 HON. JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS Former United States Senator from Illinois heads the new law firm of Lewis, Adler, Lederer and Kahn, which will occupy extensive law offices in the Otis Building. Senator Lewis has severed all connection with his old law firm of Lewis, Folsom, Asay and Streeter. District of the A. M. E. Church, didates for Bishop in 1920 and delegate to the Constitutional Senatorial District of Illinois." "The election takes place Tuesday (this coming) November 4th. Every voter interested in his state, his city or his race should not fail to go to the polls on Tuesday and cast his ballot or Archibald J. Carey." The above article, word for word and line for line, including the cut of Rev. A. J. Carey, is reproduced from the front page of The Broad Ax, Saturday, November 1, 1919. On that same front page of that issue of this newspaper appeared the cuts of Hon. Alexander H. Revell, Col. Franklin A. Denison, Hon. Michael K. Sheridan and a story for Hon. Walter Herbert Wilson, one of the vice presidents of the Central Trust Company of Illinois, who were also candidates for delegates to the Constitutional Convention of Illinois. Editor. J. O. Davis, Corresponding Secretary. Another added and very important attraction is the Red Caps' Literary Club which will render a program at 3441 Wabash Ave., in their Club House Sunday afternoon, Nov. 18th at 3:30. At that time Major R. R. Jackson will deliver an address and a short paper will be read by M. G. Haynes. Mrs. F. D. Hoffman, our musical director, has an attractive musical program in store. Everybody is invited and admission is free. Sandy W. Trice, President. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REGULAR TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, STILL CONTINUES TO IMPROVE IN HEALTH. HE HAS STRUCK MARSHALL, TEX., ON HIS WAY TO CHICAGO Marshall, Texas.—That the year is coming to a close there is no question about it, but the only thing in my mind, is what has it meant to you, and what have you done to make it better? The world has nothing to do with making itself, but the people must do the making. What a wonderful plan God has devised for man. In a few days from now we will be called upon to assemble somewhere and give thanks to Almighty God setting apart this day, already President Coolidge has issued his Proclamation, and the last Thursday in November, which is the 29th day, we will go into church somewhere and hear a sermon, and offer up a prayer to our Heavenly Father. Have you something to be thankful for? I am sure that you will. After the service there will be a downfall of Turkey and the overthrow of Greece, and in this you will take a part. If you have nothing else, I wish you would thank God that you are not a big fat turkey gobler, for if you were you would perhaps be on the table in the White House and lots of people who are closely connected with the president would satisfy their appetites from your carcass, and then leave your bones—well, I don't know where they would be scattered. Many a soul had planned for this day, but they are not here. God decreed otherwise, and I thought I would have been with that number, but here I am plodding along, trying one more time to render some service in a weak way, for I have not gotten rid of that bug disease which Dr. Hall and thers have been fighting so hard, known as "Myocarditis" and it is a big word, and just as soon as I can get a big dictionary I am going to look it up. I do not need to look it up for it is already in, and I must try to get it both up and out. I have not heard from Rev. Dr. A. M. Townsend, secretary of the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention, but I feel that the Baptists have responded to his call, and his S.O.S. has been heard all over America. I do not know much about this, but I do know that the Bethsda Baptist Church of this place, put down ten dollars Sunday night, and turned it over to me for that purpose, and it is going off right in this mail. The work shall not be delayed on my part, but it will go right along. I wrote that other letter from Houston, Texas, but now I have left that city, as you see, and I am still fighting the bugs. You may think I am myself again, but far from it, yet I am to try to live with you a little longer. I feel like telling you what happened in Houston, but then since it is a preacher, and I think he thought he was doing right, I will not tell you that he was to take me from Houston to Waxahachie in his automobile car carriage and another preacher was to go along, and we were going to furnish the gas and he was going to step on it and have that thing run her fool gas brains out. It would be out of the question for me to tell you that the preacher got too much communion or some other bug juice the day before we started and ran into a truck, got arrested and spent the night in the lock-up, for that is none of your business, and I just wish that you attend to your own business and let that man's affairs alone. You are all the time trying to get into the business of others. Why in the hen feathers do you want to do this? I will say that I made it on the Southern Pacific to Waxahachie, Texas. Bishop William Decker Johnson, presided over the North Texas African Methodist Episcopal conference there, and I am here to tell you that it was a great meeting. I could not get out at night, but it was fine in the day. I have not been out at night for some little bit, for I am required to take rest and plenty of it. I am LAYS CORNERSTONE New Hope Baptist Church, Vincennes Ave., and 110th St., Morgan Park, of which Rev. S. S. Wesley is pastor, held the cornerstone laying of their new building which was ready for occupancy at the time, on last Sunday, Nov. 11th, in the presence of more than 700 members and friends. The sermon was delivered by Rev. C. obeying the orders of the doctor strictly. This is what you want me to do, and you will be glad to know it. There are so many people who want me to remain here for a long time. While in Waxahachie, I was the guest of Dr. L. C. Moore, one of the leading physicians in the country, and a man who knows how to help to kill bugs who seek to destroy life. He put his bug language listener to my breast—in fact he went all around me with it, and then took deep interest in me during my stay there as did his wife, and I was just kept right on what they called "strict diet," but to save my life, I don't understand just what that was. I had my eats two times every day. In the morning I had grape fruit or cream of wheat, and at dinner had a little fish, lamb, mutton or chicken, just one or the other, and that was all during that day. I wish you could just see the front of my back now. It has certainly gone down, but then that's nothing to what it could have been. But here I am getting away from that conference. They had some busy doings there, and they had a few visitors. Not any foreign visitors, but those who were interested in getting promotions in the state, or to see their friends put over. This is the big year in conferences, and things are just happening. Rev. C. W. Abington was elected to lead the delegation, and he is a good man. He is the man that the conference wants for leader, and then he don't want to stop there, but he is asking the general conference to make him successor to Sr. G. W. Rankin, of New York, missionary secretary. Speaking of Dr. Rankin, he is now on his way to the other world, and it is said that he will never get back to normal condition in this world. He has been a hard worker in his ways. I know something about the great things accomplished by him. I remember of having made a trip across the Atlantic with him. He was my roommate on that big old ship, and what a time we had, but all of his tale was about his church. He was devoted to that, and was a good representative in Edinburgh, Scotland. We were there together and got much out of it. It was 1912, two years later that he was elected missionary secretary in Kansas City, Mo., which position he has held since, but now that his health has gone off on a vacation, and that vacation is indefinite the church is called upon to make a change, and I find that Rev. Noah Williams, of Louisville, Ky., is aspiring for the place, and the same is true of Rev. Hadley, a presiding elder in Georgia, and then there are others, whose names I do not know just now, but these three men are prominent and one of them is going to beat the other two. I do not know which it will be. I would not forget to remind you that Dr. B. F. Watson, who held the position of Church Extension Secretary, has crossed over, and that place is still open and will be until next May, when the general conference will fill it. Rev. S. J. Johnson, is the man for the place, and I am of the opinion that he will be elected. All of Texas as well as other places will be behind him and it will be hard to defeat a man like that. I could just name for a month the men who want to be Bishop, but then time will not permit me to do so, but I would remind you that Prof. John R. Hawkins is going to have some opposition this time. Rev. Dr. H. S. Sims, of Fort Worth, Texas, has thrown his hat right in the ring and in the middle at that, and he has many friends. I do not know what the result will be, and we will leave that with God, but there is going to be some doings. Here I am today, the guest of a college president, Dr. M. W. Dogan, of Wiley college, which used to be Wiley University, but it has moved up a few degrees and is now a college. Dr. Dogan has been here for 2 years or more and he is one more good man. I am having a fine time, and will return some day. I will not enter into details, but will tell you next. Now I must bring this letter to a stop. You may write to me next at 748 Pleasant Street, Hot Springs, Ark, as I will be there all next week. I will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Falconer, and John L. Webb, the Woodmen of Union. CHARLES E. STUMP. H. Clark, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, 45th and Vincennes Ave. The stone was unveiled by M. T. Bailey known as the maker of Morgan Park. The services were under the auspices of the Monarch Lodge of Masons. George W. Green, a member of Ebenezer Baptist church, was the contractor and is highly praised for the rapid construction of the building. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 17. 1923 BOOKER T. WASHINGTON GOOD AMERICAN CITI THE QUESTIONNAIRE By Miss Louise Bond Each week Miss Bond will ask a few questions and the answers will be published the following week. Those desiring honorable mention for submitting correct answers should have all communications reach her by Wednesday of each week. Address all communications to The Questionnaire, 6159 Loomis Blvd., Chicago, Illinois. 1. What country governs the largest number of people? Which controls the greatest area? 2. Which is the longest ship canal in Europe? 3. Name the largest island in the world. The highest mountain. The longest river. 4. Give in full the official title of the ruler of the British Empire. 5. Name in order of their size the ten largest cities in the world. Answers to Last Week's Questions 1. In 1507 Martin Waldseemuller, a German geographer, named this country America for Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian navigator. 2. The French won the battle of Fort Duquesne in 1775. The English commander was General Edward Braddock. 3. General George Washington forced the British to evacuate Boston on March 17, 1776. 4. Horace Greeley, noted for establishing the New York Tribune, and being one of the founders of the Republican party in 1854. Was a candidate for president of the United States in 1872. 5. Slavery was abolished in Upper Canada in 1793. In Lower Canada in 1803. Throughout the British dominions in 1834. SHORT CUTS Bethel A. M. E. Church, at Buffalo, N. Y., has a basketball team. If you are a book-lover, get yourself a bank book. Statistics indicate that more whites than Negroes die of sleeping sickness. The League of Colored Republican Clubs of Illinois is to be reorganized, revivified and recapitalized. A number of progressive New York City colored business men have organized a soft drinks bottling corporation. The Eagle Coal Company of Montgomery, W. Va., has been successfully mining and shipping coal in carload quantities for several years. Colored men in St. Paul in an effort to finance the home-buying activities of their local group have organized a building and loan association. The firm of C. H. James and Son, located at Charleston, W. Va., does the largest produce and provision business of any colored company in the United States. A Washington audience composed of colored people recently hissed an orchestral rendition of that old familiar ballad, "I Wish I Was in Dixie." Colored females outnumber the males in Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Kan., Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Richmond, Va., San Antonio and Washington. The Empress Zaoditou, the beautiful brownskin daughter of the famous Emperor Menelik, bears on her breast the cross that must be worn by every Abyssinian ruler as a sign of fidelity to the Lord Christ. In Birmingham and Nashville there are 184 colored illiterates to each group of 1,000 colored persons 10 --- ENTIRE RACE URGED TO SIGN PETITION Asking President to Pardon Imprisoned Members of the 24th Infantry A movement, fostered by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and receiving the united support of the press, church, secret organizations, women's clubs, civic clubs and other race organizations, is on foot to have President Coolidge pardon and restore to citizenship the members of the Twenty-fourth U. S. Infantry, who are serving life terms at the federal prison at Lafayette, in 1910. The men were convicted following the Houston race riot in 1917. The petition follows: We, the undersigned citizens of the United States, do respectfully petition that by exercise of the power of Executive Clemency you pardon and restore to citizenship the members of the 24th U. S. Infantry now serving life and long-term sentences in the Federal Prison at Leavenworth, Kansas, convicted in connection with the riots at Houston, Texas, in August, 1917. We so petition because of 1. The excellent previous record for discipline, service and soldierly conduct of the 24th Infantry. 2. The provocation of local animosity against these men because of their race and color which was manifested in insults, threats and acts of violence against these colored soldiers wearing the uniform of the United States Army and waiting to be sent to France to fight. 3. The heavy punishment meted out to members of the 24th Infantry, of whom nineteen were hanged, thirteen of them summarily and without right of appeal to the Secretary of War or to the President, their Commander-in-Chief. Fifty-four of them remain in prison, having already served nearly six years. 4. The exemplary conduct of the men as prisoners. City and State Name..... Address..... Please sign and return without delay to Julius F. Taylor, Editor of The Broad Ax, 6206 South Elizabeth Street, Chicago. years of age and over. On the same basis, Atlanta has 178; New Orleans and Wilmington, Del., 157; Memphis, 156; Louisville and Richmond, 149 each, and Norfolk, 139. There are 88 Negro farmers per 1,000 of their racial population as compared with 58 white farmers per 1,000 white inhabitants. These colored farmers operate land in farms equal to 2.2 per cent of the total land area of the United States, and if the land occupied by them was placed acre to acre it would form a belt about two and a half miles wide that would encircle the earth at its widest circumference. WOMEN VOTERS MAKE APPEAL Washington.—The National League of Women Voters has made an appeal urging all "true, loyal American citizens, whatever their political faith may be," to join in an effort to get out to vote at every election, that decisions affecting "town, county, State or Nation shall be made, not by a minority, but the majority." This appeal, which should be of special interest to colored women, was made public through Harriet Taylor Upton, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Republican National Committee, who hopes to get out at least 75 per cent of the vote in the next national election. ENTERTAIN GRAND OFFICERS The Past and Present Princess Council No. 1, S. M. T. of Chicago, entertained on Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. Georgia E. H. Harding, 3710 Indiana Ave., state grand princess of S. M. T. of Illinois, the Burial and Constitution and Revision Committee which had just closed a two days' session at The Vincennes Hotel. Among the grand officers present were Rev. I. S. Stone, S. G. M.; Maj. R. A. Byrd, M. A. S.; Hon. B. G. Glanton, G. Atty.; Dr. Miles, S. Scety. MEET AFTER LONG SEPARATION Rev. C. H. Clark, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, 45th and Vincennes Ave., and his brother, Walter Clark, of Graceson County, near Paducah, Ky., met after forty years' separation, a few days ago when Walter Clark spent three weeks in the city with his brother and a son in Gary Indiana. He left the first of the week after a joyous meeting and stay. OUT AGAIN Mrs. Hazel Washington, 3603 S. Dearborn St., is able to be out again following severe illness of several weeks. PETITION VISITS CITY Charles E. Stevens of Richmond, Va., a representative of The North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. spent a few days in the city during the past week as the guest of Mrs. Grace W. Netherlands, 3558 Federal St. Mr. Stevens was accompanied to the city by his son, Clarence H. Stevens. VIRGINIAS WILL MEET The Virginia Society will meet in a business meeting at Bailey's Hall, 3638 S. State St., on Wednesday evening. Nov. 21st at which time it is hoped all members will be present and bring a friend. WALLACE SPEAKS W. A. Wallace, president and manager of The W. A. Wallace Bakery Co., 3600 State St., addressed the Literary Society of Greater Bethel Church, 42nd and Grand Blyd., on last Sunday evening. "He Gang Loose." An Englishman was paying his first visit to Scotland. He arrived at a small town, and began to question the porter. "I suppose you have a novice nere?" "Aye," said the porter. "And does he have insignia like our morses?" "Have what?" "Insignia—well, for instance, does he have a chain?" "A chain?" said the astonished porter "Na, na. He gans loose; but dina be feared, he's quite harmless." President's Flag. The President's flag, as it is now, shows the President's seal in bronze on a blue background and a large white star in each corner. There have been several different presidential flags, but this latest one is not easily confused with any other. The four stars denote the rank of an admiral or a general, and the seal signifies the commander in chief. -Youth's Companion. Walks Back Oh, thou that phinest in the imprisonment of the actual and cresst bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and know, create this of a truth: the thing thou seekest is already with "here, or nowhere," couldst thou only see!—Thomas Carlyle. It is no uncommon thing for a poor Chinese coolie to spend his last life for a speedy automobile ride which leaves him stranded many miles from home, to which he trudges back complacently. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING COLORED Men wanted to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary. Transportation furnished. Write T. McCaffre Supt., St. Louis, Mo. URGED TO SIGN TION Pardon Imprisoned the 24th Infantry National Association for the Ad- One-half of the full models have their skirts all plaited together in front with classical folds extending fan-shape to the hem, and the other half have every possible scrap of fullness strained right away from the front and bunched up at the back into what has a startling resemblance to a oustie, or at any rate a very full double-looped bow with long diagonally slashed ends which reach to the bottom of the skirt or trail on the floor. This last, of course, writes a London fashion correspondent, applied only to evening dresses. But the bunchy back effect is seen on heavy cloth street dresses made to be worn under short, flaring, wide-sleeve coats of heavy embroidered or brocade velours or fur. Fur is on everything, a foot wide band around the bottom of a velvet or brocade cloak, cut as straight and slim as a chemise dress, with a similar straight band of exactly the same width set around the neck and dipping forward under the chin. Lining for the new "liquid" metal fabric evening cloaks is ermine or rabbit, showing in the immensely wide turned-back cape collar, the outside of which is upholstered in a double bolster effect with tiny jeweled buttons fixing the padding at intervals. Fur is used on all the new suits, as a straight close-fitting curate band of Russian sable around the neck of a little rosewood brown velours made with a straight hunting jacket and a skirt finely plaited across the front breadth, but perfectly plain in the back. No other fur appears on this suit; the sleeves are close-fitting and widen slightly at the wrist, but are fitted with storm wristlets, just as hunting coats are. These are made of heavily embroidered chamois material and are the only touch of color. Fur in broad bands and in tiny rolls trims evening gowns of metal lace, palleted crepe de chine and satin. A bertha of fluffy silver fur, extending half way to the elbows, is used on a silver tissue dinner dress. It is the Black Satin Frock, Draped in Back With Buette Sash of Black Moire Taffeta. only trimming, and the material is arranged in long, straight panels from the shallow neckline to the hem, caught at the low waistline by an Egyptian scarf of pearl, silver and diamante-beaded gauze, fastened in front by an Egyptian motif and hanging to the floor. There is no hip trimming on any of the new models. The line from shoulder to ankle is as straight as possible and what fullness is necessary is obtained by inverted plats or slits of the underslip over which the circular tunic or lace-founded outer skirt slip gracefully. This circular model is more used than was first expected. But the flare is so slight that on first sight the gown appears to be straight cut. It is only at the edge of the flounce that the sweep is noticeable, and here it is accentuated by rolls of fur or plaited velvet bands. Inverted Ribbon Ruffles. An exceptionally new and distinctive use of ribbon is that of setting graduated rows of ribbon onto skirt so that the narrowest ribbon is at the bottom of the skirt and the widest near the top. Another unique feature of this trimming is that the ribbon is sewed at the lower edge instead of the upper, leaving the upper part of the ribbon to stand out from the material. The same application appears on the small puffed sleeves. Winter and the Large Hat There have been few models of large hats in the extreme picture variety, except formal velvet ones trimmed with huge bows or sweeping feathers. This season's large hats are most often made to appear so by the application of trimming. Few Stuttering Women. Why is it that there are so few stuttering women in the world? The answer probably is that they talk so fast you wouldn't notice it if they did tutter. OCTOBER 1910 Showing black satin plaited afternoon dress, featuring deep scru chiffon bertha. Arranging Things to Make Home Attractive Heaven's first law may be met in the placing of the furniture of a room by keeping in mind the simple principle that there must be a dominant note in this just as there is in music. All phases of interior decoration are controlled by this principle. Without its application there is the worst kind of disorder, although we may become so careless with ourselves and so hardened in our sensibilities that we are totally unaware of the jargon we speak every day in our homes. The piano or the fireplace is usually the dominant note in the furnishing of the living-room. If you have both in a rectangular room the fireplace takes precedence over the piano. If there is an alcove in your room the piano may easily be given the prominence it deserves. With fireplace and piano both in the room it is generally best to place the piano opposite the fireplace if possible. This makes a good balance. In any over-sized room should not be on one side of the room unless it is the inward side. Even there it is not usually quite satisfactory. The table should be against the well. It looks well arranged in a group with a picture and a chair. The picture should be of a character that will look well with flowers. This also requires that it be placed high enough to avoid being hidden in part by any decoration that may be placed on the table. By all means have a couch that is comfortable both to sit on and to lie on. It should be so placed that the head receives sufficient light during the day and after sunset for anyone to read without injury to his eyes. Each easy chair should also be placed with reference to good light, mostly in relation to artificial light, since sufficient evening light is not so apt to be so widespread as is daylight. Although reading-chairs may in many cases be well arranged in relation to wall lights, and to the perfect satisfaction of the reader, nothing is quite so good as a floor or table lump. The light from such sources is not only usually better, but it may be moved to suit one's convenience, and in addition is very artistic, and therefore gives a very pleasing effect in a room. The easy chair and floor-lamp group is still further increased in convenience if a small table is added to it. Frequently an "end" table is the best. Youth Is Emphasized Just because their years are few in number let no one for a moment suppose that our youngest members of society do not take a very definite stand in the matter of clothes. And she is indeed a clever mother who adroitly manages to dress her small daughter with good taste and appropriateness and apparently gives in to the likes and dislikes of a determined small person of the feminine gender. Happily the rule of simplicity is the one to follow in choosing children's clothes. But for all their extreme simplicity it is really amazing how very varied and very individual are the modes for the modern child. In the first place there is the matter of color. Every shade that appears in grown-up costumes is also used for diminutive frocks and coats, but even the most intense shades are so cleverly handled that youth is emphasized. The New Circular Frill. It would be interesting to know the feminine reaction to the strange circular frill appearing around the bottom of the new skirt. At any rate, it has been eagerly pounced upon by the most extravagant dresses on the screen. Cannot Oust It. Nothing can oust the overblouse, which, in many cases, is the making or marring of a three-piece suit. At present the overblouse is beaded, preferably with steel beads. In Turkish Theaters In the Turkish theaters the female roles are nearly always played by Armenian actresses, as Turkish women are forbidden by law from taking any part in a theatrical performance. 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 blemishes and clears up dark, sallow complexions. At your druggist's, or sent postpaid, for 25c, for either Pomade or Beautifier. EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Writte For Particulars OFFICE TELEPHONE J. GRAY Attorney 204 East Chi OFFICE TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 6351 J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney-at-Law 204 East 35th Street Chicago Corner Indiana Ave., Second Fleer Res., 3646 Grand Boul. Tel. Douglas 4397 Phone FURN Brass and Wood Be Refrigerators, S Hardware HENRY S 2515-19 AR Phone Yards 27 ARNITU And Wood Beds, Electric W rigerators, Stoves, Paint, Hardware, Linoleum HENRY STUCKAN 2515-19 ARCHER AVE. Brass and Wood Beds, Electric Washers, Refrigerators, Stoves, Paint, Oil, Hardware, Linoleum HENRY STUCKART 2515-19 ARCHER AVE. TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. GE F. HARDIN REAL ESTATE Up-to-Date or Moder and Store 3101 COTTAG Corner 31st S Rate or Modern Houses, A and Stores to Rent COTTAGE GROVE Corner 31st Street, Chica Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. 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Office Phones: Dearborn 7084-7089 Res. 3354 Veronica Avenue Phone Douglas 6045 Disease germs are tiny, little organisms that have to eat to live no less than human beings. That's why they die so quickly in dry, clean places. Few White Cats. It is bad luck for a black cat to cross your path, of course; it is good luck for a white cat to cross it; but there are so few white cats. Know Good Men. A great love of books is something like a personal introduction to the great and good men of all past times. The Exception. "Better the day, better the deed." "Maybe so, but I find my golf on Sunday mornings doesn't bear out that statement." When Man Criticizes. As a man grows to realize the limitations of his ability, it makes him sharply critical of that of others. EPHONE DOUGLAS 6351 RAY LUCAS Corney-at-Law East 35th Street Chicago NITURE Beds, Electric Washers, Stoves, Paint, Oil, are, Linoleum STUCKART ARCHER AVE. HARDING, JR. MODERN Houses, Apartments Stores to Rent AGE GROVE AVE. at Street, Chicago RESOURCES Loans and Discounts.....$1,627,079.38 (Inspected and approved by our Board of Directors) Bonds and Securities.....1,047,633.62 Bank Building and Annex.....150,835.22 Furniture and Fixtures.....22,963.55 Cash on hand and due from Banks.....681,958.17 Other Resources.....45,541.37 Total.....$3,575,511.31 LIABILITIES Capital Stock.....$ 300,000.00 Surplus.....30,000.00 Undivided Profits.....28,642.48 Reserved for Taxes and Interest.....2,715.01 Other Liabilities.....30,761.18 DEPOSITS.....$3,153,392.69 Total.....$3,575,511.31 RESOURCES This Bank invites you to avail yourself of its complete facilities. First Mortgage Gold Bonds—approved safe investments—yield 7% interest. Boxes in our completely equipped Safety Deposit Vaults rent for $4.00 per year and upwards. Interest at the rate of 5% is allowed on all saving accounts. Savings Department from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. GEORGE P. LEIBRANDT, President GEORGE R. CAMPBELL, Cochler L. A. DELAURIER, Asst. Cochler ADDISON R. AVERY, Mgr. Bond Dept. STATE BANK CHICAGO Government Supervision South State Streets e Victory 4500 Disease Germs, THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 17, 1923 Supreme Royal Circle of Friends of the World 1 - Sick and Accident Benefits..... $7 per week 2 - Burial and Death Benefits..... $20,000 3 - Monument..... $0.00 4 - Treatment in Hospitals, Memphis, Little Rock, Hot Springs. 5 - Maintenance in Old Cars, Houses when needed. 6 - Home for Children JOINING FEE AND MONTHLY DUES 1—Joining Fee, $3.50; Monthly Dues, $1.25. Pays Everything. (No Extra Assessments. No Supreme Lodge Taxes.) MEMBERSHIP AND ASSETS Organizers wanted everywhere. For further information write or call of DR. R. A. WILLIAMS, Supreme President DR. D. J. WILLIAMS, Supreme Supervisor 3517 INDIANA AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. JAS. B. McCAHEY, President FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President ESTABLISHED JOHN J. COA Telephone Oakland 1550 120 South State St Opposite P Phone Des MRS. W. Painless C 18 Years' --- Phone Dearborn 5871 18 Years' Experience Residence Phone Douglas 2616 To remove a grease spor from a leather handbag shoe or leather article, first molest the stain around the edges with water, then paint the stain with a solution of rubber, such as to ordinarily used by motorists and bicyclists to repair punctures. After a few minutes the layer of rubber may be peeled off, when the grease stain, having been absorbed by the rubber, will have disappeared. This method has the advantage that the treatment may be confined to the stained parts. We live best by faith, dear brethren, not what we call knowledge. We are mischiefmakers frequently with the facts we assemble. I suppose this is the reason why we have never yet been permitted to lay our hands for sure upon the mystery of truth and everlasting life. Go ahead with your diggings and your discoveries. You cannot reach beyond the short-winded powers of mortal men to know.—Saturday Evening Post. It is claimed that the suspension bridge over the Snake river, near Twin Falls, in southern Idaho, is the highest in this country, if not in the world. The actual measurement is 345 feet from the floor of the bridge to the stream, and the length of the span is 388 feet. Aside from its extreme height, the bridge is of interest because, although materials had to be nailed a great distance, the structure was completed in four months. X-Rays From Glowworms. Professor Muracka, a Japanese scientist, has reported some curious results obtained by him during the summer while experimenting with the light of glowworms. He operated with 300 glowworms at Kyoto, and he says that the light which they emitted, when filtered through cardboard or copper plates, showed the properties of X-rays, or Becquerel's fluorescence rays. At the inquest on a traveler found dead on the bank of a river in Queensland a witness testified as follows: "I passed the camp in the morning going to work. I noticed the bottle of whisky was full. I thought the man was asleep. When I returned in the evening and the bottle of whisky was still full, I knew the man was dead." In an effort to enforce minimum wage legislation for women workers, the British Columbia government has appointed a special woman inspector who will visit all establishments where women are employed to see that they are receiving the treatment required by law. An Effective Combination. All Executive Combination. We all need love in our lives, and praise when deserved; yes, and discipline, too. "How is it that you are so well brought up?" we asked a little girl the other day—the only child of doting parents. Her eyes snapped and with a demure smile she answered: "Love and spanks."—Boston Transcript. Cairo, Egypt, now has more newspapers than any other city of its size in the world. 5100 Federal Street Grease Spots. Abiding Faith. Highest Bridge Conclusive Evidence. Woman Inspector Cairo Newspapers EFFITS $7 per week $300.00 00.00 Philips, Little Rock, Hot Springs. when needed. members. MONTHLY DUES $1.25. Pays Everything. $6 Supreme Taxes.) AND ASSETS 8,000 in Chicago.) Hospitals, $30,000 in Liberty Bonds. e and Cash in Banks. Information information write or call on S. Supreme President S. Supreme Supervisor NUE, CHICAGO, ILL. OFFICERS KING Dr. O. L. MOODY vice Helena S. Chapplain attorney LULA S. BLOUNT-BRYANT JREN Forrest City port General Endowment Secretary measures JONES Brankley Supreme Lecturer ock CHAS. L. BRYANT attorney Chicago Supreme Commander PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary H. X. COMERFORD, Treasurer HED 1877 N. DUNN L CO. Seet (Seventh Floor) Mimer House born 5871 WARNER Chiropodist Experience CHICAGO Some parents feed coffee and tea to their children and then wonder why other youngsters are more robust and healthy. Evil effects from these drinks come not so much from the unnecessary stimulation as from the fact that they destroy an appetite for muscle and bone-building foods like milk, eggs and bacon. Common colds commonly spread through common habits. Sneezing and coughing in public places, using eating utensils that have not been sterilized, drinking from common cups and using common towels are all ideal ways for transmitting colds that sometimes lead to such serious diseases as pneumonia. Maud—"Our club has been studying the power of mind over matter. It's wonderful! Why, I don't even have to rouge now. I can simply think a glow of color into my cheeks." Her Aunt (shocked)—"Mercy! I'm glad I don't have such thoughts as those."—Boston Evening Transcript. Some folks conflict a temporary touch of sentimental feeling with calm, deliberate reasoning and judgment. That's why personal liberty is sometimes placed above vaccination against such debilitating and serious diseases as smallpox, typhoid fever and diphtheria. When Bigotry Moves. Bigotry has no head, and cannot chink; no heart, and cannot feel. When she moves, it is in wrath; when she pauses it is almldst ruil; her prayers are curses—her God is a denon—her communion is death.—J'Connell. In cases of illness, when ice is not procurable for cooling the head of a feverish patient, cut a strip of cucumber peel rather thick and lay the inner part on the forehead. It is delightfully cool and remains so for some time. Wood Heavier Than Water Wood is heavier than water. It is the air trapped in the many cells that makes it appear lighter. When wood has been in water for some time this air escapes, the wood is waterlogged and will not float. The martyrs to vice far exceed the martyrs to virtue, both in endurance and in number. So blinded are we by our passions, that we suffer more to be damned than to be saved.—Hannah More. The Expert Knocker. "An expert knocker," said Uncle Eben. "him sympathize in a way dat simply calls attention to de fact dat somebody is in hard luck an' it serves him right." "If I had a race hoss," said Uncle Eben, "Td name 'im Last Dollar, 'cause dar ain' nuffin' dat goo faster." Seems That Way. Those who think it necessary to do the work themselves in order to have it done right, seldom get rich. SAVIRAN REAL CODE OF TERRORS OF THE WORLD CHICAGO CHICAGO Common Colds. Auntie Was Shocked. Personal Liberty Instead of Ice. Martyrs of Vice Sure Does Travel. Seems That Way. FUNERAL DIRECTORS UNDERTAKER PRIVATE ENGINEERING MOTORS AT ALL HOURS ALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER GARAGE GASOLINE OIL OPEN DAY & NIGHT Day Light Chapel, capacity 200, Outside Ventilation—Organ and Organist Free—I am as near as your Telephone—I give service at a reasonable price—Distance immaterial, consult me I save you wor y, time and money. PIONE MAIN 1924 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Phone Main 2017 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Residence 3655 Prairie Ave. Phone Douglas 9133 Residence, 1262 Macalister Place Telephone Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Telephone Central 1239 Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence; 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 5611 ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 708—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO BINGA STATE BANK Under State Supervision Capital $100,000.00 Surplus 20,000.00 Offer Equal Service to All 3% INTEREST ON SAVINGS SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS State Street and 36th Place Wanted Advertising Solicitor A live or wide awake newspaper man or solicitor can earn some easy money by calling on or addressing the undersigned. Julius F. Taylor, 6206 S. Elizabeth street. Phone Wentworth 2597. PHONE KENWOOD 455 West Englewood Trust & Savings Bank Rural 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 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 WEST SIDE Baza & Baza Baza St. & Madison St. Briport Electrical Co. City Electric Co. City Electric Co. Cody Electric Co. 415 W. Madison St. 1745 W. Madison St. 2540 W. North Ave. 2540 W. North Ave. 8557 W. Madison St. 8557 W. Madison St. 3011 W. Lake St. Appliance Company. 5399 W. Chicago Ave. 5422 S. Halsted St. Lexington Electric Co., O. S. Dawson. 718 S. Western Ave. 1851 E. 472b St. NEW HOME OUR NEW HOME 72 W. Adams St. 4522 Broadway 4523 Broadway Ave. 3627 Logan Blvd. 3627 Logan Blvd. 3452 W. Roosevelt Rd. NORTH SIDE Attenborough Electric Co. 2622 N. Electric St. Broadway Electric Shop. J. B. Collins & Son. 4531 N. Western Ave. 1838 N. Clark St. Fullerton Electric Shop. Kersten Harbart Electric 1446 Willow Ave. Lakeway Electric Co. O. R. Martin. 3158 N. Clark St. Molson Electric 1504 Mara Ave. North Shore Electric Co. Panama Electric Ligat Co. 4769 N. Keddo Ave. Procter & Gamble 3300 Southport Ave. 3596 Lincoln Ave. Sailor Electric Ligat Co. Tie Top Elec. Appliances 2971 Lincoln Ave. Tie Top Elec. Appliances 833 Irving Park Blvd. 4683 Broadway NORTHWEST Art Lena, Newbury & GIM Company. 1690 Milwaukee Ave. CHICAGO ```markdown ``` Marks Electric Shop, Ave. 125, Madison Ave. Meadow Creek Electric Co. 3233 W. Madison St. 1811 W. 35th St. Ogden Electric Shop, Ave. 125, Bernard O'Hara, Bernard O'Hara Radiant Electric Co. 3134 W. Chicago Ave. Allegro Chicago Ave. 1137 W. Taylor St. 1450 S. Foward Ave. Rieks Electric Shop, Ave. 125, Spadgett Electric Co. 3244 North Ave. 2024 North Ave. 1811 Milwaukee Ave. SOUTH SIDE Berry & Co. Berry St. Electric St. Everly Electric Shop. Everly Electric Shop. Brighton Lighting Flat 3828. Ave. Cape Ave. Brookline Electric Shop. Brookline Electric Shop. Calcutta Electric Shop. Calcutta Electric Shop. Chatham Electric Flat 721 E. 75th St. 721 E. 75th St. 5422 S. Haitong St. 5422 S. Haitong St. 1031 E. 73th St. 6350 S. Halsted St. 12 S. Kedzie Ave. 851 S. Halsted St. 4007 Ogden Ave. 1819 Irving Park Blvd. 4711½ Cottage Grove Ave. Electric Washing Machine Co., 6318 Cot. Grove Ave. L. Gage Park Electric Co., 2612 W. 51st St. Gano Electric Shop, 50-52 W. 16th St. Good Housekeeping Electric Co., 145 E. 51st St. Harper Electric Shop, 1465 E. 53rd St. Ideal Electric & Fixtures Works, 6936 S. Halsted St. L. & H. Electr. Co., 2509 Archer Ave. Aaron Loedy, 13253 Brandon Ave. Linden Electric Shop, 6031 S. Halsted St. Neighborhood Shop, 1715 W. 63rd St. New City Electric Co., 2418 W. 47th St. Odell Electric Shop, 7021 S. Halsted St. Parnell Electric Co., 547 W. 31st St. Quality Electric Shop, 7923 S. Halsted St. Stage Electric Shop, 3017 W. 63rd St. Vincennes Electric Shop, 7308 Vincennes Ave. A. Wagner, 50th St. West Patterson Electric Shop. 611 W. 120th St. Winchester Store Elsevier 6708 Stone Island Am