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EXTRA THE BROAD AX EXTRA Hon. Charles S. Deneen, Enters the Race for United States Senator from Illinois. He Will Wage a Stiff Hand-to-Hand Fight Against Hon. Medill McCormick, Who Ducked and Refused to Vote for the Dyer AntiLynching Bill, In the United States Senate. THE STATE WIDE PRIMARIES IN APRIL, 1924, WILL SETTLE THE FATE OF THESE TWO SENATORIAL ASPIRANTS. IT WILL BE A ROYAL BATTLE TO A DEAD FINISH BETWEEN THESE TWO EMINENT LEADERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. MANY OF THE WISE POLITICIANS ARE ALREADY JUMPING INTO THE DENEEN BAND WAGON. The political pot is starting to boil in good shape in all parts of this city, throughout the state of Illinois and in other states, as well. At this writing everything seems to indicate that the great state of Illinois will be the battle ground prior to the final election of delegates to the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention in 1924. The followers of Hon. Hiram Johnson, United States senator from California, will put up a desperate fight to capture the Illinois delegation for him and unhorse President Calvin Coolidge and put him out of the running for presideit of this, the greatest republic on the face of the earth. Hon. William R. Wrigley, Jr., Hon. A. D. Lasker, until recently head of the United States Shipping Board; Hon. Harold L. Ickes and Hon. Frank H. Hitchcock, at one time postmaster general of the United States—these are the big four who will go the limit in an effort to land Senator Johnson in the White House at Washington, D. C. Messrs. Wrigley, Lasker, Ickes and Hitchcock feel that already a great tidal wave has set in in favor of the nomination of Senator Johnson, which is bound to sweep him on to victory and that no power on earth can stop it and from now on to the statewide primaries in April, 1924, the Johnson forces will combine every nook and corner of this state looking for delegates and to increase his large army of followers and shouters. It is also contended by the wisest politicians around and about here that that same political tidal wave will grab up Hon. Charles S. Deneen and land him right square in the United States Senate. Once in a great while one enjoys a thrill such as we got a few days ago at The Avenue Theatre. We had received a card from Mrs. Irene McCoy Gaines who, to say the least, is very progressive, with a heart burning, and filled with that deep love for race. Somehow whenever this lady takes an interest in things her invitations always act upon the writer with such impelling force. Anyhow, we went to see Awakening acted by a company of Chicago's promising young people. Mr. Deneen states in his announcement on entering the race for the United States Senate: Statement of Deneen "In response to urgent and unsolicited requests from Republicans in all parts of the state, I have decided to become a candidate for United States senator at the April primaries. "In announcing my candidacy I wish to inform the Republicans of the state that I enter the campaign with no entangling alliances with any actual or prospective candidate for any state office. I hope so to conduct my campaign that the nomination of United States senator will be decided on the merits of those who become candidates for that high office. His Standard for Senator "In due season and at convenient places, I shall present my views on party and public matters to the voters. I believe, however, that the voters at the Republican primaries will judge a candidate for senator not only by his views on public questions, but also by his services to the party, his services to the people in public office, his general attitude toward public questions and affairs, his stability of character and his ability to render service in the United States senate. "Whatever my qualifications may be for the senatorship, I submit them to the considerate judgment of the Republicans of Illinois. I will accept their verdict and will support for election their choice should they prefer another." As state's attorney of Cook county and as governor of Illinois, Mr. Deneen always gave the colored people a square deal and thousands of them will march under his banner for United States senator. They evidently studied it well for we are compelled to say that it bristled with but very little of what might be termed amateurish. The Chicago Social Club was holding a session. Pleasure seemed to have the upper hand of the organization, for as the curtain went up the first scene presented a jolly set of boys and girls dancing in Mrs. Jackson's parlor to a tune played upon a victrola. When business picked up motions all over the club for adjournment were made. Miss Jackson, after reading such brief minutes as the session of the club showed that there was little that the club was doing, and she thought young colored men and women who had lived in the North and [Name] Ex-State's Attorney of Cook County, Ex-Governor of Illinois, Eminent Lawyer and Republican Candidate for United States Senator from the Great State of Illinois. had the wonderful advantages that the North gives to every one, especially to better one's condition in so many ways, that such a club should go on record doing something besides just dancing and fun and a good time. So she offered her resignation. The other members seeing at a glance that if Miss Hellen Jackson withdrew from the club that it would die, gradually offered words in some kind of effort to save the club by according with her sentiment. This was all beautifully interwoven by pathos and imagery by Miss Mary White Ovington, the author of "The Awakening." After adjournment of the session, Mrs. Jackson called to Hellen to ask if the company had all gone and to say that she was leaving the hall light lit. In the meantime, Hellen had been having some fearful words with her lover over his obstinacy to place himself in a more agreeable attitude regarding the interests of the race, and especially "our people down in the Southland." He was a lawyer by profession and had local influence in politics and boasted of being a democrat and possessing a pull with the powers higher up, and satisfied his race loyally by getting jobs for a few of his friends. Hellen was not pleased with this narrow view of the race question, and gives him back their engagement ring, which he very reluctantly receives, while Hellen was showering him with words more eloquently spoken than might be expected from a young school teacher. A moment intervenes and Hellen is left alone. She sits down and has a soilouquy. While she is thus engaged a man resembling a vagabond enters as if he was being pursued by some evil genius. "Don't let them take me back, Miss, I ain't done nothing to nobody. They come to my house in Georgia, the Ku Klux Klan and they knocked on my door for me to come out, they breaks in my door and I shoots one the he ain't dead, and another tried to come in and I leveled at him and he run, and they tracked me through the swamps where I waded up to my el HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN bows to escape the bloodhounds and after two days in the swamps I come out and started for the North." The National Association for the Advancement of the Colored People had burnt itself into Hellen's heart, she could think only of the good work it was doing for the race, and having been regenerated by reason. The Crisis month after month, the pitiable condition of her people in the Southland burned deeply in this great girl's soul. The Chicago Social Club must turn over some leaves and go on record as standing for something more than fun and a good time. The appeal of Caesar Smith the runaway Negro riveted itself upon her noble heart. She could think of nothing but keeping Caesar Smith out of the clutches of the Southern white man's law, the mob. The sheriff of Casper County, Georgia, traces the poor black man to Mrs. Jackson's residence, and there in the ugly boastful vernacular of the Southern cracker is spoken a dialogue that would be well for congress, and the Supreme court to hear. He undertakes to arrest the poor fellow but is interrupted by the Chicago police who takes Caesar in charge telling Jones the Sheriff a few things a Negro would never get away alive with in the South. "This is Chicago," brought forth uproarous applause from the audience, who were indeed most appreciative. The second scene is impressive for the hurry and bustle of Chicago Negro citizens bestirring interest in the National Association for the Advancement of the Colored People. Many big clubs were organized, money was raised and reports sent to the home office at 75 Fifth Avenue, New York. Efforts to reach the governor to prevent him granting extradition, and finally a court scene in the grand finale where the trial is given in full asking the superior court for a writ of habeus corpus. A young lawyer, Edward Marston, is given opportunity to make the speech that won the day. Caesar was given freedom and secured employment at the hands of the judge whose friend needed a good servant whose friend needed a good servant. Miss Ovington has written a wonderful story. She no doubt got her inspiration from reading the copy matter of The Crisis, and the correspondence carried on in the Association's office. To say that it is taken from life is not enough, it must have cried through her very Yankee blood to portray such imagery. It is the best breath of an angel of earth sojourning among us wicked mortals. It is the kindiest spirit that has yet so soothed away the sorrowing and cherished the helpless. It is the sweetest accent in melody that has vibrated the ear nerves of a downtrodden race. It is the most significant proof that God is not dead and that He hears the mournful cries of his people. The Negro race owes to her a debt of gratitude the principles of which can never be paid, if even the interest. She has written her name along by the side of Harriet Beecher Stowe high up on the honor roll of human love. EXODUS HELPING NEGRO IN SOUTH, MOTON ASSERTS New York.—The South was never more alive than it is today to the importance of greater economic justice, fairer educational opportunities and justice in the courts to the Negroes, Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, declared before the Quill Club, Tuesday. An important factor, he said, was the wholesale emigration of Negroes to northern industrial centers. The Georgia exodus had cost the state $27,000,000, had left 46,000 farm houses vacant, and had left 55,000 plows idle and had left 70,843 laborers' jobs vacant, according to an estimate by the Georgia Bankers' association, he declared. Leaders of the movement to improve the status of the Negro, the Tuskegee official said, were "actuated not wholly by economic consideration, but were moved by the dictates of human justice." NEGROES CONDUCT BIG BUILDING AND LOAN BUSINESS — DURING NEARLY 35 YEARS THEY HANDLE OVER $1,170,000 IN RECEIPTS — MAKE LOANS AMOUNTING TO $850,000 — EARN IN DIVIDENDS OVER $310,579. By Wm. Anthony Aery Hampton, Va.—The colored people of Hampton, Va., have conducted, for nearly 35 years, a building and loan association, which has handled in receipts $1,173,723.19; made loans amounting to $850,355.94; earned in dividends $310,579.63; and made 1,835 real estate loans. THE RED CAPS CLUB CONTINUES TO BE ON THE MUSICAL WORLD By Frank Taylor The Red Cap Literary Society gave its first musical program Sunday afternoon at its club house, 3441 Wabash avenue. The program was opened by President Sandy W. Trice, at 4:00 P.M. Mr. Trice arrived in detai The directors have been public-spirited, representative men, who have been willing to subordinate their own financial interests to the welfare of the association and to render valuable service without pay. The directors have consistently insisted that the association should do a legitimate building-and-loan business and refrain from combining their program with that of banking or any other alluring sideline. The assets of the People's Building and Loan Association of Hampton, Va., follow: Cash in bank, $12,228.12; Investments, $15,000; Loans to stockholders, $257,773.32; Accounts receivable, $796.82; Notes receivable, $116.31; Accrued interest receivable, $225; Properties in hand, $7,364.40; Office furniture and fixtures, $612.36. The liabilities and capital follow: Dividends payable, $26,320.77; Capital stock, $244,770.89; Reserve fund, $15,000; Special reserve account, $8,396.67. The profit and loss account for the past business year follows: Total income, $24,438.03; net expense and loss, $6,218.68; and net profit, $18,219.35. The last appropriation for dividends amounted to $17,610.53. The officers of this association are: Thomas J. Howard, president; George J. Davis, vice president; Don A. Davis, treasurer; F. D. Wheelock, secretary, and A. W. E. Bassette, Jr., attorney. FOREIGN STUDENTS VISIT HAMPTON INSTITUTE Hampton, Va.—A party of thirty-seven men and women from the International Institute of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, representing thirteen countries, scattered from Canada to the Far East and South Africa, recently left for Baltimore to study typical rural schools of Baltimore County, after spending three days in studying the educational aims, methods, and results of Hampton Institute, the pioneer industrial school for Negroes and Indians at which Dr. Booker T. Washington was trained. Dr. James E. Gregg, principal of Hampton Institute, said that the visitation of these foreign educators was a reminder that Hampton's training was not devised solely for colored people, but that it should prove valuable and indispensable for every race and country. Prof. L. M. Wilson of Teachers College, in an address to the Hampton Institute workers and students, delivered in Ogden Hall, referred to the world-wide interest in educational improvement and expressed the satisfaction which foreign students find in visiting worth-while types of American schools. "Hampton Institute," he said, "is an extensive experiment in a type of head and hand training which is becoming more universally recognized as valuable." THE RED CAPS CLUB CONTINUES TO BE ON THE MAP IN THE MUSICAL WORLD The Red Cap Literary Society gave its first musical program Sunday afternoon at its club house, 3441 Wabash avenue. The program was opened by President Sandy W. Trice, at 4:00 P. M. Mr. Trice reviewed in detail the benevolent work that the club has been doing and also outlined the work they anticipate doing in the future. A journalistic report by Mr. Fred Hoffman, who is in charge of the athletic activities, was very impressive. He stressed the importance of athletic sports as a means of developing character, healthy bodies and brain power. A highly instructive treatise on "Service" was read by Mr. M. G. Haynes, who outlined the human side of service of those who come in personal contact with the traveling public. Mr. Haynes, who is also an accomplished pianist, gave the audience evidence of his technique in the form of an overture from Chopin, "Nocturne." The musical solo by Mrs. F. D. Hoffman seemed to have reached a new level over former occasions. It was rendered with such perfect ease and without a single discordant note. She is truly an artist in this line. A lengthy and highly instructive address by Maj. R. R. Jackson was made on the subject "Co-operation and Co-ordination," as the only means of securing highest results of endeavors. In summary the address imparted the only means of success was that those who carry on faithfully to the end will achieve their idealistic endeavors. The barytone solo by Mr. H. W. Pitts was a rare treat and it gave evidence of a highly cultured and well trained voice. In summary, the entire program was a striking success; all of the audience seemed highly pleased and many voiced their appreciation to the extent that the one hour and half that the program consumed could not have been spent more profitably than it was. The esteemed Messrs. James Hale Porter and J. R. Mays were present. On last Thursday afternoon The Red Cap Club gave their semi-annual musicale and ball at their club house, 3441 Wabash avenue. This was one of the most brilliant affairs ever attempted by the Club. The decorations and the highly polished ballroom presented a perfect wonderment. On entering this room, one's thoughts drifted back to mythical fairyland. The occasion was very enjoyable, and everyone seemed in a mirthful mood. MAY VISIT THE WEST Mrs. Ora Brown-Stokes, well-known club worker of Richmond, Va., and known for her activities in connection with the V. N. & I. I. Hartshorn College, Union University at Richmond, is expected to come west in a short time in attendance of several meetings of interest to the race. Mrs. Stokes is a graduate of the V. N. & C. I. I. and served for many years as corresponding secretary of the Alumni Association, of which M. T. Bailey is president. THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxes, 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 6206 So. Elizabeth St, Chicago, Ill. Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Associate Editor DR. M. A. MAJORS Vol. XXIX. No. 10 Chicago, November 24, 1923 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago. III. Under Act of March 8, 1879. OUR WEEK DAY SERMONETTE By Dr. H. T. S. Johnson, Interracial Secretary for Oklahoma 409 Palmer Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE A CHRISTIAN "And it was in Antioch that the disciples first received the name of Christians." Acts. 11:26. The disciples of Christ did not name themselves. Like the Methodists, they were named by others. The people who first called them Christians were heathen. Whether or not the name was given in derision, we are not informed, but we do know they would not have been called Christians had they not talked much of Christ, believed firmly in His teachings and lived according to what they believed. Therefore, it is safe to say that to make a Christian, one must have a creed, an experience and a life. 1. A Christian is a person with a creed. A person who has accepted the teaching that Jesus of Nazareth was also the Christ of God. That in His life He showed men how to live above the world; in His death was revealed the love of God as it cannot be found anywhere else; in His resurrection we have proof unfailing of His divinity and the assurance that "As thru Adam all die, so also, through Christ all will be made alive again." There are those who say it matters nothing what you believe so long as you live right. But, how can this be? Who ever drank pure water from an impure spring, gathered grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? The fact is, the church must have a doctrinal fence around it and not be left on the open prairie with nothing to ward off the winds of religious fanaticism and myriad fads of doctrine. In 1833, when the "stars fell," a man was aroused from his bed by the alarm. He rushed out and saw many stars falling, sure enough. But gazing beyond these he saw the old constellations in their accustomed places. He thereupon went back to his bed satisfied. Christian Science, Spiritualism, Russellism, Theosophy and what not, may denounce all creedal belief; but, when these vagaries and 74 74 COL. AUGUST W. MILLER Formerly Lieut.-Col. of the Oldinois National Guard, Who I Circuit Court that Cook Court He Will be Nominated and tion for the Third Time. Formerly Lieut.-Col. of the Old Fighting Second Regiment, Illinois National Guard, Who Has Made the Best Clerk of the Circuit Court that Cook County Has Ever Had, and in 1924 He Will be Nominated and Re-Elected to His Present Position for the Third Time. [Name] Republican Committeeman of Been Selected as One of the Commerce Commission by About the First and Only C Hold a Position of That Ki Republican Committeeman of the Second Ward, Who Has Been Selected as One of the New Members of the Illinois Commerce Commission by Governor Len Small. He Is About the First and Only Colored Man in This Country to Hold a Position of That Kind. fads have ceased to be the churches that are grounded in the old familiar faiths—the institutions that have conceived, developed and put over every movement and reform for the benefit of mankind—will continue to function to the glory of God. Their beneficence will continue because of what they believe. A formal statement of what we as Christians believe is our creed. A Christian, therefore, is a person with a creed. hands, will make them ready to aid in every possible way those who stand in need. Religious hands do whatever they find to do wherever occasion gives the opportunity. (3) It will control the feet. Quick to answer duty's call are the feet of a Christian. How could they do else, when Jesus' foot took Him where there were human suffering and need? If we let our religion radiate thru our feet, we shall be found only where II. A Christian is a person with an experience. The things learned, the prayers answered, the doubts removed, the opportunities improved—the things constitute one's experience. In other words, creed is the ladder by which we climb to God. Experience is what we learn by climbing. Those who contend that a Christian's whole equipment is creed, leave off that which makes the creed necessary. The best possible creed cannot contribute to spiritual welfare unless reduced to experience. Faith energized gives experience, without which one can never know the value of faith. III. A Christian is a person with a life. Our religion must be lived. One truth lived is worth more than a thousand believed and not lived. Religion centered in the heart will radiate thru and control the whole life. (1) It will control the tongue. None but God knows the evil that is done by this little but unruly member. Character is besmirched; social, political and business standing ruined; lives sacrificed, because men refuse to live their religion. Much of the race friction in this country would not be if members of both sides would let their religion show in controlled tongues. There would be nothing said in public nor private that would engender bad feeling and incite to riot and bloodshed. Neither would white men give voice to argument calculated to show that Negroes should not have every citizenship advantage claimed by themselves, educationally, economically, industrially, politically and otherwise. (2) It will control the hands. Religion, radiating thru the hands, will not allow one to take that which does not belong to him. Violent hands will not be laid on anyone, save in self defence. Religion, controlling the 6 Fighting Second Regiment, IlliHas Made the Best Clerk of the county Has Ever Had, and in 1924 Re-Elected to His Present Posi- HON. EDWARD H. WRIGHT hands, will make them ready to aid in every possible way those who stand in need. Religious hands do whatever they find to do wherever occasion gives the opportunity. (3) It will control the feet. Quick to answer duty's call are the feet of a Christian. How could they do else, when Jesus' feet took Him wherever there were human suffering and need? If we let our religion radiate thru our feet, we shall be found only where opportunity is afforded to help a brother, regardless of his nationality or race. Note please, the Christian is like unto a fruit tree. Creed is the root, experience the flower, and life the fruit. He who has creed and experience is as the tree in bloom. He who has creed, experience and life, is as the tree bearing luscious fruit. Because so many of us have creed and experience only, our lives are not fruitful. As a result, the church is losing sway and Christianity has been brought into disrepute. May we, ministers and members of the Christian church, regardless of name, get in such relations to our Master that our creed, experience and life may give us right to the most exalted title and station possible to human existence—that of a Christian. COLORED RETAIL MERCHANTS HANDLE ALL LINES OF GOODS (Lincoln Service) Washington, D. C.-That members of our group are finding it profitable to engage in trade is clearly indicated by the fact that 23,526 are retail dealers who are selling, to satisfied customers, most everything that can be alphabetically listed from A to Z, or from agricultural implements to zithers. Included in the list of tradesmen and business enterprises conducted by them are 6,339 dealers in groceries; 3,194 hucksters and peddlers; 3,009 butchers and meat dealers; 1,759 dealers in coal and wood; 1,132 junk dealers; 689 produce and provision dealers; 256 furniture stores; 262 dealers in dry goods, fancy goods and notions; fruit dealers, 216; boot and shoe, 143; clothing and men's furnishings, 128; jewelry, 95; hardware, stoves and cutlery, 74; lumber, 60, and automobiles and accessories, 55. There are also 884 general stores, 910 drummists and pharmacists, 573 candy and confectionery stores, 194 cigar and tobacco stores, 10 department and 13 five- and ten-cent stores. Other retail dealers specialize in such things as art and artists' materials, bicycles, books, carpets and rugs, coffee and tea, crockery and glassware, flowers, flour and feed, furs, gas fixtures and electrical supplies, harness, ice, leather and hides, milk, millinery, music and musical instruments, oil, paint and wall paper, optical goods, rags and stationery. With proper racial support it is reasonable to believe that the number and the business volume of these establishments could be materially increased and thus give employment and training to hundreds of our young men and women, many of whom find it difficult to obtain other than menial work. COLORED MAN, 115 IS DEAD: HIS WIFE ALSO LIVED TO 115 Mobile, Ala—John Lvinston, Jr., Negro, aged 115 years, died here last Saturday. His wife, one of the last slaves from Africa, lived to 115, according to the coroner's investigation. DR. ADENA C. E. MINOTT'S NEW BOOK ON "HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL AND KEEP YOUTHFUL" CONTINUES TO ATTRACT WIDE ATTENTION. The book, "How to Be Beautiful and Keep Youthful," is just from the press and is a thing of beauty to behold. Its table of contents, foreword and introduction follow: NEWS By Charlie A FATAL The public was when the news w of the automobile the death of Ch closed out his us savant Hospital Mr. Scott wa Part I. How to Be Beautiful Chapter I, Aiming to Be Beautiful How to Obtain Best Results From the Book; Chapter II, Requirements for Beauty; Chapter III, Beauty Culture (with diagram of neck and facial muscles); Chapter IV, How to Improve Your Appearance. Part II. Growing Beautiful Meta- physically. Chapter I, Origin of Metaphysics; Chapter II, Youth and Beauty From Within; Chapter III Quitting Worry (with diagram of the torso showing solar plexus). Part III. Physical Aids to Beauty, Summary, Reminders, Tables of Heights and Weights and Formulas. Comments on "How to Be Beautiful and Keep Youthful" have been made by many of the most prominent personages in this country, including Rev. Father Hutchins C. Bishop of St. Philip's Parish House, New York City; G. L. Blackwell, Bishop A. M. E. Zion Church, Philadelphia, Pa.; Rev. Father J. H. Simons, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Chicago; Madam Ezelia Mathis Carter, 4509 Prairie avenue, Chicago; W. Stephenson Holder, D. D., Congregational minister; British South America; Dr. A. W. Wilberforce Williams, Chicago, Ill.; Hon. Fred R. Moore, editor The Age, New York City; Rev. Clayton Powell, pastor, Abyssinia Baptist Church, New York City; Hon. John R. Lynch major U. S. A., retired, Chicago, Ill.; Carrie W. Brandenburg, M. D., Marlborough Hotel, New York City. Rev John W. Robinson, late pastor St. Mark Church, Chicago, joins in with the above persons referred to and sounds the praises of the new and wonderful book on "How to Be Beautiful and Keep Youthful." October 20, 1923. Dear Dr. Minott: My attention has been called to the book entitled "How to Be Beautiful and Keep Youthful," which you are about to publish. I have read with interest the proof of the table of contents and the introduction. The subjects treated are of popular interest. Knowing your marked ability, I am sure that your counsels will prove invaluable to those who read and study your book. I am glad that your plea for the beauty of soul and strength of character serves as a climax to the book. I am yours truly. (Signed) John W. Robinson. The new book on "How to Be Beautiful and Keep Youthful" is printed on fine paper with large clear type and handsomely bound. It is on sale at all book stores for $2.00. It will be sent to any address in the United States for $2.10. Address all communications to Dr. Adena C. E. Minott, 246 W. 129th street, suite 14, New York City. Mrs. Carrie Williams Clifford, of Washington, D. C., who ranks with the most notable of women of the colored race in this country, has become a regular subscriber to this newspaper. Mrs. John B. Hart, 4841 Federal street, who is one of the leading Masons in the United States, delivered a highly interesting lecture on the true history of Masonry in this country, the latter part of last week at Joliet, Ill. * * * Mrs. Carrie Warner, 3822 Calumet avenue, will, on this coming Wednesday, motor to St. Louis, Mo., where she will enjoy her Thanksgiving dinner with her aged mother, Mrs. Sydnor, and her sister, Miss Bettie Ray. Dr. and Mrs. James R. White, 5908 S. Michigan avenue, arrived home last week from a long pleasure tour through England, France, Holland, Switzerland, Italy and other parts of the Old World. While in London, Paris and Vienna, Dr. White spent considerable time in visiting the leading hospitals in those far famed cities. Dr. and Mrs. White are looking exceedingly well and were glad to get back to America. A book for the beautiful woman, and the woman who would be beautiful. The public was grievously shocked when the news was imparted to them of the automobile accident that caused the death of Charles E. Scott, who closed out his useful life at the Passavant Hospital last Friday morning. Mr. Scott was born on Jan. 7, 1867 at Jordan, Canada. He attended school in Detroit, Mich., Cleveland, Ohio and Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio. Later he moved to Chicago and on April 29, 1901, was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah A. Moore of Chicago. In every walk of life he bore the best reputation. As an employee of the Post Office department, as a carrier, he bore an untarnished record from whatever route he traveled. While in the discharge of duty he was struck down by an auto at the corner of Dearborn and South Water Streets. While in the service as a carrier he became ambitious to be a member of the bar and with that aim in view used all his spare time in study and graduated from the Webster College of Law with the degree of B. L. He joined the Masonic fraternity at the age of twenty-one and bacame a member of all its branches being connected with Mt. Hebron Lodge No. 29, F. & A. M.; Western Consistory No. 28; Godfrey Commandery No. 5, K. T.; St. Marks Chapter No. 1, H. R. A. M., was known as the father of Chicago Assembly No. 4, Rebecca Court No. 43, H. of J. and the founder of the Chicago Knight Templar Band. Sunset Service will be conducted by the Chicago Assembly No. 4 at 9 P. M. and Midnight Service by Western Consistory No. 28 at 11 P. M. Saturday, Nov. 24, at St. John's A. M. E. Church, 62nd and Throop-Sts. Funeral service will be held at the same church at P. M., Sunday, Nov. 25. Interment at Lincoln cemetery. Mr. Scott is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah A. Scott, a sister, Mrs. Isabella Johnson, Boston, Mass., a nephew, Mr. Alva S. Wilson, Boston, Mass.; other distant relatives and a host of bereaved friends. HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH This week saw many activities at Hope Presbyterian Church, 61st and Loomis Blvd. Mr. Philip Yarrow, addressed the Forum last Sunday afternoon. He discussed some of the evils of Chicago, the modern dance, movie theatre and their effect upon youth. His talk drew more opinions from the audience than has ever been shown at any previous meeting. * * * The bazaar in progress at the church has been a huge success, many booths displaying wares, candy booth, cream booth, and others were presided over by various auxiliaries of the church. The minute men featured a fish fry Tuesday evening, Mr. J. G. Brumfield and Mr. T. Winburn doing the honors. Many notable singers and musicians have appeared on various programs, Miss Maybelle Hill being responsible for a large part of these appearances. * * * Mrs. Amelia Williams, wife of the pastor, was called to Georgia on the illness and death of her grandmother. * * * The Junior Church has grown quite popular with its one-hour sessions each Sunday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock. SIONILLI ADELPHIA GIRLS The regular meeting of the Sionilli Adelphia Girls will be entertained by Miss Beatrice Sykes, 4825 Prairie avenue, Sunday, Nov. 25, at 4 p. m. Business of importance will be transacted. * * * No new members will be admitted to the club until February, 1924. * * * The Whist Tournament was entertained by Miss Kate Pitts last Saturday. Miss Gladys Prime will entertain the December Whist Tournament. ALVERNO SOCIAL CLUB The Alverno Social Club held its meeting last Sunday at the home of Mr. Malcolm McDonald, 6083 Ada street. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. Augustus B. Geddes, 5007 Federal street. FAREWELL BANQUET Mr. Francisco C. Guevarra, 6202 Throop street, was the host of an informal banquet given by his wife last Saturday evening as his farewell to our country. Mr. Guevarra, who was a native of the Philippine Islands, is returning to his home to visit his parents and expects to be gone one year. A very delightful evening was spent by the many guests of the occasion and among some of those present were: J. Percy, M. Bernarte, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Goodall and niece, Mrs. Edna Good- Sergeant General Superintendent of Police of the City of C Still Unrelenting in His Great Drive Again and the Criminal Element in This City, and Is Loud in Declaring That Law and Order Trained in All Parts of Chicago at Any Cost. intendent of Police of the City of Chicago in His Great Drive Again Criminal Element in This City, and Declaring That Law and Order in All Parts of Chicago at Any Cost. General Superintendent of Police of the City of Chicago, Who Is Still Unrelenting in His Great Drive Against the Vicious and the Criminal Element in This City, and Chief Collins Is Loud in Declaring That Law and Order Must be Maintained in All Parts of Chicago at Any Cost. rich, Mrs. Mary Sexton, Mr. and Mrs. Pauline Apostol, Mr. George Louis, Miss Helen Louis, Mr. Toy Yen, Mr. T. Magsino, Mrs. Paul Brumfield, Mrs. Paul Crusor, Mrs. Bessie Brooks, Miss Helen Winburn, Mr. Edward Jones, Mr. Edward Williams, Mr. John Moore, Miss Kate Theisen, Mrs. Hendricks, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and many others. Answers to Last Week's Questions 1. China governs the largest number of people. Russia controls the greatest area. 2. The longest ship canal in Europe is the Suez, connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas. PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY The Nu Chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity gave an informal smoker, Friday, November 23, at the National University of Music, 3672 Michigan boulevard. THE QUESTIONAIRE 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 Questionaire, 6159 Loomis Blvd., Chicago, Illinois. 1. Give the meaning of the following words: Altoona, Minnehaha, Canada, Philadelphia. 2. Where is the Green Sea? Why is it so called. 3. What and where are Cleopatra's needles? 4. Name the seven wonders of the world. [Name] [Portrait of a man in formal attire, facing forward.] [Name] HON. EDWARD D. GREEN Author of the Anti-Mob and Lynch Law of Illinois be Induced to Enter the Race for Republican man of the Second Ward in 1924. Anti-Mob and Lynch Law of Illin to Enter the Race for Republic the Second Ward in 1924. Author of the Anti-Mob and Lynch Law of Illinois, Who May be Induced to Enter the Race for Republican Committee-man of the Second Ward in 1924. e of the City of Chicago, Who Is Seat Drive Against the Vicious in This City, and Chief Collins Law and Order Must be Main- go at Any Cost. Answers to Last Week's Questions 1. China governs the largest number of people. Russia controls the greatest area. 2. The longest ship canal in Europe is the Suez, connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas. 3. The largest island in the world is Venice. The highest mountain is Mt. Everest, 29,141 feet, in India. 4. The title in full of the present ruler is, "George V., by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Lreland and of the British Dominions beyond the seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India." 5. The ten largest cities in the world are: New York, London, Paris, Chicago, Tokyo, Petrograd, Berlin, Vienna, Moscow and Philadelphia. NUBIA HOLDS ANNIVERSARY Nubia Council 268, A. U. K. & D. of A. held a reception preceded by a splendid program on Nov. 16 at Bailey Hall. It was their first anniversary and many local national and grand officers were present to make a few remarks concerning the work of this Council. Mrs. Willina Ellison-Scott, most excellent queen and organizer of the Council, is away in Texas, where she is teaching. Possession of "HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL AND KEEP YOUTHFUL" puts beauty instantly at your finger tips. 18 ynch Law of Illinois, Who May face for Republican Committee- 1924. "China's" wife had left him and the separation preyed upon his mind. In the old days he had been a bartender, premier and par excellent, who legerdemain in extracting palatable platitudes from forbidden juices made him famous from coast to coast. He was as well known on Lenox avenue as State street, and if you spoke the term of "China" in Nome or at the Golden Gate, they would ask you: "Which dye mean? The country or the bartender?" He was that famous. But his wife had a pull for society and she nagged at poor "China" incontinently and consistently. So "China" quit his job. Tony almost wept when "China" told him he'd have to go. Tony was "China's" boss and friend and loved him like a brother. In fact, everybody seemed to love "China" but his wife, and the famous one would have swapped the whole world for her love. Tony brought his finest cussing combinations into play in the way of protest. A bartending career as artistic as an Angelo was about to be blighted and "China" was many kinds of an emphasized damphool, but the retiring mixer was obdurate. "It's the missus, Tony," he said, "and her wishes must always be respected." Tony would have liked to give expression of what he thought of the missus, but something in "China's" eye broadcasted a cautious "better not." So "China" went the way of all the roses. He got him a respectable job here and there and finally obtained one on the railroad. It took some time for him to become accustomed to the work. Lifting a heavy berth was not like juggling a gin fizz and he suffered. Besides, the money did not come so fast and the wife resumed her nagging. She always wanted money. Once or twice he was forced to "tap Tony," as he termed it, for twenty or twenty-five, and that hurt his pride. And, then, his wife just picked up and left. That was too much for "China" and his mind would not stand the burden. He became a harmless, poor-witted fellow, who wandered around the old haunts, carrying a bag, imagining he was "going out on his run." Everybody had a kindly word for him and he never suffered, save for that one place in his heart that only one thing could fill. "What are you doing, 'China'?" Tony asked him one day. "Oh, I'm cooking on the road. Just fixing to go out on my run now." "Since you're cooking," pursued Tony. "I would be glad if you baked me a cake." "Well, Tony. I might do that," replied the poor fellow. "Wait, I'll tell you what I'll do. I won't bake you a cake. I'll bake you a pie." And then he went on his way, a smile on his face and waving his hand to old friends. But finally the strain became too heavy for "China." There was a longing that his friends could never fill. His health was failing. The old bag he carried became shabbier and shabbier, and "China" himself was fading away. One day he was missing. Didn't show up all day. Tony drove his big red car down Calumen way where China lived and was gone for two hours. Coming back, he stopped at his favorite watering place. "He "Have a drink, fellows," he said brokenly, "an' give me one, too! Poor 'China' has gone out on his long run!" RENT COMMISSION PROTECTS COLORED TENANTS Washington, D. C.—Colored tenants of this city, who have been the greatest sufferers from high rents imposed by heartless landlords, are finding considerable aid and comfort in decisions now being handed down by the District Rent Commission. In not a few instances substantial reductions have been granted by the Commission in meritorious cases wherein it has been shown, after a full hearing, that great injustices would have been incurred by renters under increased rents sought to be imposed by owners and their agents. The enforced movement of colored tenants to high-priced properties and rentals during the past few years has been one of the economic problems of this community, and with a long line of favorable decisions which will probably ensue from the Commission, the winter season will be bereft of many of its hardships to colored householders. EN ROUTE TO CUBA James Hayes, son of Smith Hayes of Lake Forest, Ill., who has spent several pleasant weeks in the city with his father and other relatives and friends, after an absence of 27 years, is now en route to Havana, Cuba, his home, where he has lived since the close of the Spanish-American War. Hayes was delightfully entertained by old friends while in the States. Howard Carter is back in Luxor to resume work in King Tut's tomb. The Fahrenheit system of college degrees shows a strong disposition to disagree. California's and Washington's alien land laws have been upheld by the U. S. Supreme Court. Perhaps the foul name of Ku Klux should be changed to the fowl name of Few Klucks. The vehement sentiment echoed by ex-President Wilson's Armistice Day speech is apt to encourage a split in the Democratic party. A Bible class at Kansas City is flatly accused by J. R. Lingenfelter of willfully cheating in the inter-city attendance contest. Two white crows were discovered in a flock of black ones at Cumberland, Maryland. The natives wonder if this is mythological social equality. It is said that France is considering the dispensatory privilege of permitting foreign women to keep their own nationality after marriage to Frenchmen. Washington police declare that a colored maid nearly strangled to death by endeavoring to secrete four stolen one dollar notes in her mouth. Mayor W. C. Rhean of Lancaster, Pa., vehemently decried the placing of white roses on the flaming cross of the Ku Klux Klan during its ceremonies. The mayor deemed the action as an "insult" to the roses. Senator Underwood of Alabama is apparently waning in whatever enthusiasm he may have had for the Ku Klux Klan. The senator is quoted as saying that no progress will be made by any organization which has as its principal aim the fighting of races and religions. A delegation of Ku Klux recently became so invisible in parade formation that eleven prisoners, aided by outside assistance, escaped from the jail at Arlington, Va. The jail officials, it is said, had temporarily forsaken their duties for a glimpse of the hooded knights. THOUSAND WITNESS LAYING OF STONE Two thousand members and friends of Beth Eden Baptist church to be constructed at 111th street and Loomis avenue, Morgan Park, gathered on last Sunday afternoon to witness the laying of the cornerstone. Many prominent ministers and citizens from the city and surrounding suburbs were present, among whom were Rev. L. K. Williams of Olivet Baptist church; Rev. Benjamin Otto, Morgan Park Baptist church (white); Rev. A. W. Pryor, pastor of Beth Eden; Rev. S. S. Wesley of New Hope Baptist church; M. T. Bailey of the National Negro Press Association; R. W. Maxwell and Samuel J. Evans NEGROES LYNCH NEGRO WHO SLEW A NEGRO MAMMY Tunica, Miss.—The story of a Negro lynched by Negroes came to light here Tuesday with the report of the death of Ed Hardy, who last week killed an aged Negro mammy and stole her $500 savings. Two white men captured the Negro and telephoned the sheriff, leaving the prisoner handcuffed in charge of a guard. A crowd of Negroes took Hardy from the guard, killed him and threw his body in the river. As long as colored men will engage in the mobbing and lynching business, they have no moral right to complain if they are mobbed and lynched by white men.—Editor. WHITE WOMEN'S HAIR LEADS COLORED WOMEN'S 57 MILES New York City—Extra! Beauty scientists have made the wonderful discovery that the colored women in New York have thirty-six miles of hair, while the same number of white women have ninety-three miles of hair. But the thread of the white women's hair is frailer and will not sustain the tensile weight as compared with that of the colored women. This appears to be highly unimportant, if true, but indicates that in the matter of statistics the country is running wild. From all indications the colored women are running strong. "HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL AND KEEP YOUTHFUL" contains valuable information which no one can afford to be without whether Man or Woman, Old or Young. Its Knowledge gives You THE MAGIC Secret witchery of HOW TO BEAUTIFUL AND KEEP YOUTHFUL. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 24. 1923 CHARLES E. STUMP, WHO IS KNOWN IN ALL PARTS OF THIS COUNTRY, AS THE REGULAR TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, IS HEADED FOR CHICAGO AFTER HIS LONG STAY IN THE LANE HOSPITAL AT SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Forest City, Arkansas—When you read this letter, I will be nearing Austin, Texas to see Rev. S. D. Butler, who is to be one of the next Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal church, entertain the Central Texas conference and then be elected one of the delegates to Louisville where he will put on the finishing touch. He has been a hard worker and has remained right there in the midst of fire from below and erected a Metropolitan church for the people and now he is ready to hear the sweet sounding words, "Well done thou faithful servant come up higher and enjoy yourself on the episcopal bench." He is right where he can hear the Lord call. If all the people who said they prayed for me while I was in the Lane hospital in San Francisco did pray as they said, then they certainly did trouble the throne, and the Lord heard them and here I am today out, yet I am not out of danger, for you can never tell about that big disease, "Myocarditis" which I have even now. But I am going to stay in touch with Dr. George Cleveland Hall, for he is some "myocarditis," and "aortis" bug fighter, and when they are whispering among themselves he has his whispering trumpet listener and he can just hear what they say and tell them "You are lying, I am going to fool you one more time." We hardly know what we have produced in the past fifty years. God help us on up the road. I have been riding just a little since I left the hospital, but the Lord knows I have not tried to overdo the thing, but I am just going right on and on until I reach the other land. I have been able to avoid night riding, and make short trips at that. I was in Marshall, Texas, stopping with Dr. M. W. Dogan, Wiley college when I wrote you that other letter; and I tell you I enjoyed being in college and with that great man. He is one more great man and is doing things, believe me, honey. They had just a little excitement while I was there, but it was stopped at once by the boys. You see, they had assembled in the chapel Sunday evening, and President Dogan was presenting me to them students to talk a little bit, when there was some distressing screams from female voices, and we all listened. The whole student body jumped, and started for the door when "President Dogan gave command, "Take your seats, girls." While they were excited, yet every girl obeyed, and then he told the boys to go and see what the trouble was and report back to him. The boys of Wiley have the reputation of being fire fighters and I believe if you would just turn them in on the devil, they would soon have his fire out. They walked out two by two, double quick time, and in ten minutes were back. It was just a little fire in the girls' building, and they blew it out in a few minutes, and with smiles on their faces, with an expression, "We have subdued the enemy, behold the victorious soldiers returning from battle." They have a fine set of young people at Wiley, and I want to congratulate President Dogan upon getting together such a selection of brains. It took thinkers to compose themselves like the young people did on this occasion. I left Wiley, for Little Rock, passing through Texarkana. Mrs. Duckie Kennedy, having heard that I was going through, was at the stable to see me go through, with a hot a pal of chicken soup, and then she had a boiled chicken in all his glory, hot and ready for my chicken eternity. She did not stop at eats, but she had a large bouquet, and wanted to say that the people of Texarkana had been praying for me, and they were delighted to know that I had been able to return to this country without making the trip to heaven from the Golden Gates of California. She said that she was expressing sentiment of all the praying people in the city. Rev J. M. Harris, pastor of the Eleventh Street Baptist church of that city, if you will remember, went to heaven from California while at the National Baptist convention, and they did not want me to go. When I reached Little Rock, 8:50, the two sons of President Joseph A. Booker, of the Arkansas Baptist college, were there with the automobile car carriage to meet me and tote me home with them; they were Walter and Jimmie. Walter was at the wheel and Jimmie was the special escort, representing his father. They are interesting chaps. Jimmie entertain me all the way to the college. Dr. Booker received me, and soon Mrs. Booker was down stairs shaking my lily black hand and telling me how they had asked the Lord to spare me just a little longer. She had a glass of sweet milk and other things for me, but since I do not eat at night any more, I sent down the milk, and left the other things off, leaving there the next morning for Helena, Ark., where once lived Elias Camp Morris, president of the National Baptist convention, and president of the State Baptist convention of Arkansas. Perhaps you want to know what I was doing in Helena. Well, the convention met there and met in the church where this same Dr. Morris was pastor during his entire life, and the only church he was ever pastor of, although he had other calls, yet he remained right there until his death, and was president of the convention 38 years or more. Wonderful record. They had a great big convention there, and on Friday afternoon went to the grave, held services and dedicated it. The Baptists are going to be called there again soon to unveil the monument which the National Baptist convention and the Arkansas Baptist convention are going to erect. He made his own monument in the hearts of men while he lived. From the grave, they went to the motion picture house conducted by Mrs. Eliza Miller, and witnessed the funeral services in motion pictures. This was another wonderful sight. Speaking of Mrs. Eliza Miller, I think I have told you about her before. I was her guest during the convention, and you may know I was up stairs, for she is to us what Hettie Green was to the other people. She is not a dressy woman, and honey, she can just roll-up her sleeves, go in the kitchen and cook a real meal, and she is the finest cake maker in town, and then she is perhaps the wealthiest woman in the race, and you would not think it. She has given to the Arkansas Baptist college—in fact she gave them this week about $2,000, and then she held mortgage on the college for $20,000 and it was one year's interest that she gave them. I do not know what this amount is, and then she made one more speech to the convention, declaring that the highest position on earth was that of a minister, and she had the highest regard and love for the calling, and told them to be proud of the job, to truly represent Jesus Christ, whose life was spotless. She said that "it is not your work, nor my work, but the Arkansas Baptist college, the proper training of our children is our work, and we must do it." I had the pleasure of meeting some of our National Baptist convention people. Among them we found Dr. Sutton E. Griggs, Dr. J. E. East, secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, and Dr. W. L. Craft, field secretary of the National B. Y. P. U. Board, and a man of great power and worth to himself and race. He has fought a wonderful fight and is as active as a man can be. He is doing things. S. P. Harris, assistant secretary of the Sunday School Publishing Board, Nashville, told about the wonderful building being erected and that it would be ready on time. He spoke of the Board under Dr. A. M. Townsend had raised $50,000, and still the money was coming in. The convention voted $100 for the cause. We are doing things in great shape in this country. I will have to bring this letter to a stop in a few minutes, for there are others. I had the pleasure of shaking hands with that prominent layman, John L. Webb, and since I am on my way to Hot Springs, I will tell you about him. While in Forrest City I am the guest of Mrs. Lulu S. Blount-Bryant, who is the grand worthy counsellor of the Calanute Courts of Arkansas, and is endowment secretary of the Royal-Circle of Friends of the world, and that means this world and not the world to come. She is a well-trained, cultured young woman, and lives in the hearts of the women of this part of the country, yes, of the nation. She is well known the country over and is blessed with some friends in the other country across the big body of water. She is the sister of Dr. R. A. Williams of Chicago and a woman of great parts. It is indeed a pleasure to see how busy she is kept and how she keeps three or four girls busy all the time. They have books here as large as a man and they have to write in them big books. I may tell you more in another letter. You may write to me, 1001 East Tenth street, Austin, Texas, and soon I will turn my attention to Chicago. CHARLES E. STUMP. To buy a copy of this book is an INVESTMENT that will pay you dividends for the remainder of your life. Price $2.00. By mail $2.10. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY WOMAN'S CLUB The Rummage Sale conducted by Mrs. Cora M. Brown, Chairman of Ways and Means, and her able assistants, Mrs. Helen Harris and Mrs. Dovie Jamieson, brought a neat sum into the treasury at the last meeting. Dr. Mary F. Waring was the lucky winner of the contents of the Guess Box. The Citizenship Class is well attended, the study of the text book, Dodd's Government in Illinois, is highly enjoyed by all. The club meets the first and third Wednesday in the month from two to four P. M. Interested friends are always welcome. The Phyllis Wheatley Junior Club held its first meeting at the home Friday, November 23, from four to six P. M. Girls between the ages of nine and eighteen are cordially invited to join the departments of Art, Literature, Physical Training or Domestic Science; Mrs. Cora M. Brown, Director. All meetings are held at the home, 3256 Rhodes Ave. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, President. Etta Johnson Jones, Secretary. PHYLIS WHEATLEY HOME 3256 Rhodes Avenue The Board of Directors are very grateful to the friends and members, who are planning to make this one of the best years in the history of the home; the new members are planning greater publicity for the work; thousands of people are totally unaware that such a helpful institution exists in this big city, so quietly but efficiently is the business of safeguarding and helping the large number of girls who come from every section of the country. Mrs. Mary E. Holloway, the new Chairman of the house committee, and her willing assistants gave a successful Pantry SHOWER on Wednesday in order to supply the needs of the dining room. Miss Ruth Fagin, Director of girl's activities meets with the girls on Saturdays, and together they are going to do some big things for the Winter's work. Mrs. Bertha L. Hensley, Chairman of TAG DAY committee is determined to have one hundred percent service this year. Miss Lena L. Perry, Chairman of the Welfare Department will see to the care of all unfortunate girls, who seek our protection. Mrs. Minnie E. Collins, Chairman of the membership committee is calling for one thousand new members this year. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ONE DOLLAR; REGULAR MEMBERS, FIVE DOLLARS. LIFE MEMBERS ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. WHO WILL BE THE FIRST? Miss Beatrice Mitchell, Chairman of the SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT, has some delightful programs in store for those who come on the fourth Sunday in each month. Friends of the late Mrs. Clara Johnson, beloved President of the Home are invited to attend services in loving memory of her useful life at the home, Sunday, November 25, at four P. M. Mattie Johnson Young, President. Irene B. Moore, Recording Sec. HE ONCE WAS A GOOD FEL LOW By Dr. M. A. Majors When you all shot through with a sick conscience for some awful mistake you have made, and the change in your surroundings don't near fill the bill, and you see some fellow apparently less fortunate than you going strong, just as you have gotten to the place that you can't just pull yourself together, isn't it an awful melancholy feeling? We met a friend a few days ago in just such a fix. He had played the dickens he said, and now he is all out and down. Old friends pass him by without even a nod of the head, that old hand shake and hearty greeting he used to get from the boys is a thing of the past. He had a good thing, he says now, but he didn't have sense enough to see and appreciate it. Fellows used to come and get him out from home time and again. Out, of course, to have a royal time. The wife got wise and now you know the story. Ah, well, it is the same old story. A fellow is in a devil of a fix when he is down for the count. Some time he has enough life left in him to give to the wolves, boys, but that is not life, boys, it's hell. Once he moved in the best circles, invitations to all of the grand affairs where love looked love to eyes that spake again, but he is all in. Nobody wants to be associated with any body down and out, and so the ugly night life must burn the fuse left until the last spark goes out, and a host of hitherto regretful friends say after the thing is dead, "Once he was a good old scout, and we thought," and there the sentence ends without a tear, and without a frown and nobody seems to care. They will lay him away in the cold, cold ground, and no one will ever remember his grave, perhaps there is one, maybe his dog. Mr. James Weldon Johnson, Secretary, N. A. A. C. P., of New York City, was the principal speaker at the Interracial Committee mass meeting last Sunday at Pilgrim Baptist Church held in behalf of the work of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Miss Mary McDowell, Chairman of the Committee, presented Miss Jane Addams who presided. Pledges were made in the amount of $200.00, table collection $54.87, memberships $36.00. About 2,000 were in attendance. Mrs. Ada S. McKinley and Mrs. Irene Goins had charge of the program. The fall membership renewal, annual meeting and election of officers of the Chicago Branch, N. A. A. C. P., will be held at Wendell Phillips High School, Friday evening, November 30th. The program will be under the auspices of the Citizens Auxiliary Committee, Dr. Carl G. Roberts, Chairman. "The Awakening," the N. A. A. C. P. race play written, by Mary White Ovington, Chairman of the N. A. A. C. P. Board, was most admirably presented by the Red Circle Service Club under direction of Irene McCoy Gaines at the Avenue Theatre last Thursday afternoon. A very small but appreciative audience greeted these young people who took part in the play. The local branch is being importted to repeat the drama during the holiday week. Mr. Johnson was the guest of honor at an evening dinner given by the Citizens Auxiliary Committee at the Ideal Tea Room last Saturday night. Among the guests present were Major John R. Lynch, Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, Captain R. A. J. Shaw, L. P. Baker, president of the Glencoe Branch, Claude Barnett, Nahum Braccher, Geo. Porter, Henry M. Porter, Willis F. Jones, Dr. Carl G. Roberts, Hon. Adelbert H. Roberts, Hon. James G. Cotter, A. L. Weaver, A. L. Jackson, R. S. Abbott and S. J. Fountain. Arrangements are being made for the establishment of branches at Evanston, North Chicago, Waukegan, and revival of the branch at Milwaukee. The local secretary spent last Saturday afternoon in and about Waukegan, Illinois, investigating the news- Dr. Adena C. E. M. "How To Be And Keep Is Ready for The most practical, concise the times. 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WARNER 18 Years’ Experience Residence Phone Douglas 2616 CHICAGO a VISITS CITY Ie a Fact. — One of the difficulties about givin Enrgute to Norfolk, Va. on busi-| advice when it’s asked for ts that # ness, Mrs, Fannie Barber of Fresno,| Seon as you give your best Judgme Calif., stopped in the city a few days| the other man immediately wants | at The Vincennes Hotel. Mrs. Bar-| ®"eue with you and ehow you wh ber is a native Virginian and will visit| Y"Te Wrens. Richmond, Petersburg and Washing- ee ton, D. C., while in the east after Women Serve Writs, many years’ absence. In London women are frequent employed in serving writs. A pret young woman 18 said to find doo Ra ake otal Teseicdes sm. Rial. ‘edie “thai dacs esta An estimate ef the. growth of the tails is one thirty-second of an. inch yer week or over an inch and a half ver year. 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Tears stood in his eyes, and he shook his send. “Poor, ‘Mr. Smith?" she said iympathetically, “I'm afrald that song recalled sad memories to you, Are you 2 Devonshire man?” “No, Pm just a musictan.” Hadn't Started Yet. ‘The village Tady Bountiful met on aid farm Inhorer an his way to work and was surprised that her greeting was wasted. “Jones,” she said re provingly, “you might at least raise sour hat to me.” “I beg yer pardon, m'lady,” sald the peasant, “but my poor wife ain’t been dead ten’ days and I aln't started lookin’ at the wimmen yet.” Worthy Ambition. Mere length of years is n questionable blessing and may even he positive ability to the individnal and com munity. Vigorous health adds both comfort and joy to old age and makes longevity a worthy ambition. ‘oie ite 0 pun Gee - Women visitors to the pope must wear dresses which reach sto the hon ankles and chin; while gloves, “make-up,” such as powder and rouge and all rings, save wedding afd en agement tings are placed under the ‘The Oscillator, ‘There 1s nothing more pitiable in the ‘world than an irresolute man, oselilat- ing between two feelings, who could willingly unite the two, and who does ‘not perceive that nothing ean unite them—Goethe. It’s a Fact. ‘One of the difficulties about giving advice when it's asked for is that as Soon as you give your best Judgment the other man immediately wants to argue with you and show you why you're wrong. ‘Women Serve Writs. In London women are frequently employed in serving writs. 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In stories the hero always wing the game in the last five minutes" play. But In real life the rooters seem to prefer a safe lead. Couldn't Finance Ark. Because an enterprise ts a necessity is no reason why capital can be got for it. Noah couldn't finance the ark and had to build It piecemeal. . Not at “Al, An artificial complexion “ requires anes watching. It isn't like holding ‘the mirror up to natre, Qo st 1 Rieke It is not by bemoaning one’s fate, or being discontented with one’s lot, that evi) Is overcome or 9 wrong set right, Human Kindness A man may skim the milk of human Kindness for the benefit of his nearest friends, It Has So. “That distinction “apples ond trutt” has its coroliary in “marshmallows and andy.” uraur nnewieane, All other knowledge ts hurtful to him who has not the science of honesty and yood nature. . ie — . 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