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EXTRA THE BROAD AX EXTRA The Robinson-Jackson Nuptial Was the Most Brilliant Millionaire Wedding So Far Held Among the Twelve Million Afro-Americans in the United States. BOOK CHAT By Mary White Ovington Chairman, Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People "THE HERO OF THE FILLPINOS" By Charles Edward Russell and E. B. Rodriguez. Published by The Century Co., 25 Barclay St., New York City. Price $3.00. Postage 10 cents. and poet. "Noli Me Tangere," his finest work of fiction, is a dramatic treasure house of knowledge on the Philippines. He was a man of highest character. "He made for himself certain rules of conduct—abstemiousness, temperance, chastity, no wasting of In this biography we have not only the story of a man but of a country. We learn of the Filipinos when the islands were first discovered, of their civilization, their "mines, looms, farms, barter, naval construction, raising of poultry and stock, weaving of silk and cotton, distilleries, manufacture of arms, pearl fisheries, the civet industry, the horn and hide industry, etc," and then of their decline under the baneful influence of Spanish imperialism. They became slaves, indolent, ignorant, unhappy; but never completely subdued. Thirty-four insurrections mark the number of efforts they made to conquer their Spanish rulers. The cruelty and the stupidity of the Spanish rule was never greater than in the nineteenth century, shortly before her fall. And this stupidity was continued by the United States when she refused to recognize the revolutionary movement, though Dewey had won his battles through the aid of Aguinaldo, the insurgent. The story leaves us with imperialism still ruling these wonderful islands, though with the tyranny of the friars, a tyranny worse than that of the Spanish commandants, destroyed. Through this story moves the hero, José Rizal. Here was a man belonging to one of the darker races, the versatility of whose genius, as we read of it, seems to excel that of any of his contemporaries. He was a great ethologist, anthropologist, biologist, zoologist. When exited to the Island of Mindanao he enriched the museums of Germany with his specimens and three creatures, formerly unknown to science, were named after him. He was a painter and sculptor, a novelist ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION URGES NEGROES TO MAKE KLAN ISSUE IN 1924 ELECTION Negroes throughout the United States are urged to make the Ku Klux Klan an issue in the 1924 election, in a statement issued by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, at 69 Fifth Avenue. The statement, which is signed by James Welden Johnson, Secretary of the Advancement Association, urges that parties and candidates be questioned as to their attitude toward the Klan, and that Klan sympathizers be voted against "irrespective of party." It reads as follows: "In every locality where there are colored voters they should unite to question candidates for local as well as congressional office on their attitude toward the Ku Klux Klan. The Klan has left the Negro no alternative to making the issue a sharp one. Although the first Negroes came to America in 1619, one year before the landing of the Mayflower; although the ancestors of many colored men and women were good Americans before the ancestors of some of the '100 and poet. "Noli Me Tangere," his finest work of fiction, is a dramatic treasure house of knowledge on the Philippines. He was a man of highest character. "He made for himself certain rules of conduct—abstemiousness, temperance, chastity, no wasting of time, no wasting of health—and to these he adhered with the stern inflexibility of an ascetic." But he was not white, and a Spanish official could and would insult him as the distinguished Negro today is insulted in this country by the white man. Mr. Russell shows us vividly in his narrative the brutality and the stupidity of race prejudice. It would be impossible in a short review to tell the story of this hero, one must read it for oneself. It is the tale of a noble, gentle nature, hating physical violence. "He could in four weeks master a language, but could not in a lifetime well comprehend the caveman's logic of blows"—believing that he can best serve his country by endeavoring to work through the Spanish rulers, but thwarted by these same rulers, exiled by them, and after his return to his land under promise of safety, put to death. He was shot at thirty-six years of age as a traitor on the Bagumbayan field where many other Filipino martyrs had given up their lives. "Greeting! My parting soul cries, and greeting again! O, my country! Beautiful is it to fall that the vision may rise to fulfillment, Giving my life for thy life and breath- Giving my life for thy life and breathing thine air in the death throe." So he wrote the last night of his life. And today his name rings through all the Philippines. His statue is in the public square of every important town. Each spot where he lived has become a shrine. His land is not yet free, the imperialistic military spirit still rules, but a knowledge of his life should spur every true American to make the dream of Philippine independence a reality. per cent Americans' ever reached this country, the Klan would now deny a common share in their country's enterprises and welfare to the Negro. "The Negro can and will meet this challenge. There are many colored votes throughout the Northern and Western states. Colored voters before voting for any man, should obtain from him and his party an explicit statement about their attitude toward the Ku Klux Klan. No vague phrases about standing for the Constitution will do. What we want is a clear disavowal of the ignorant and malignant intolerance of which the Klan has made itself the vehicle. Where any candidate declines to give such a statement, and there is reason for believing him sympathetic with the 'invisible empire', colored votes should go for the man opposed to the Klan, no matter what party he belongs to. ter What Jerry "This Association has urged Negroes to vote for men and principles independent of past affiliations. It intends to reaffirm that advice in the campaign of 1924. "The Advancement Association in so doing is merely accepting a challenge made to all groups of American citizens except the minority of bigots, who in their ignorance and arrogance have thought to dominate the American nation by methods of crime, intimidation, intolerance and misinformation." THE WEALTHIEST NEWLY-WEDDED AFRO-AMERICANS IN THE UNITED STATES Dr. Henry Gordon Jackson of Chicago and His Beautiful, Blushing Bride, Who Was Miss Mae Walker Robinson of New York City, as They Appeared Just as They Were Leaving St. Philip's Church, New York, Last Saturday Afternoon. Dr. Henry Gordon Jackson of Chicago and His Beautiful, Blushing Bride, Who Was Miss Mae Walker Robinson of New York City, as They Appeared Just as They Were Leaving St. Philip's Church, New York, Last Saturday Afternoon. The Robinson-Jackson Wedding Was the Most Brilliant Society Event In This Country. Dr. Jackson Marries Wealthy Heiress Last Saturday at high noon, Miss Mae Walker Robinson, the wealthy grand-daughter of the late Madam C. J. Walker, was happily united in marriage to Dr. Henry Gordon Jackson of Chicago. All in all, it was by far the most noted and the most elaborate wedding ever held among the cream of the four hundred leaders of high society among the Afro-Americans in this country. Right at this point it must be said to the great credit of the late Madam C. J. Walker, that she started in her humble life in successfully conducting a laundry and by working early and late and very hard. In time she began to make money, then she invented several hair and face preparations which caused great piles of money to roll into her coffers from all parts of the world and at her death a few years ago she left an estate worth more than one million dollars and the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, which at the present time is earning hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. The wedding which was attended by especially invited and distinguished guests from all parts of the world, was held at the historic St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Rev. Father Hutchins C. Bishop performing the beautiful wedding ceremony and more than eighteen hundred guests and as many more on the outside endeavored to crowd into the church, whose carriages and limousines extended for more than two blocks in every direction were unable to enter it. Gorgeous Gems and Gowns Gorgeous decorations, rich gowns, and jewels furnished the background for the ceremony as the first note of Lohengrin's wedding march swelled from the organ. Standing at the altar, in formal morning attire, Dr. Jackson saw his bride sweep down the aisle on the arm of Mr. F. B. Ransom, manager of the Mme. Walker Manufacturing Company, which produces the famous hair restorer. The bride's dress was of sheer chiffon, beaded with sea pearls over bride's satin. A tt veil was attached to a Tut-Ankh-Amen head dress of pearls and was caught with orange blossoms. The bride's mother wore a gown of gold metal cloth, designed and made in Paris. The bridesmaids wore gowns of cream chantilly lace over silver cloth. Ring on Cushion Preceding the happy Miss Robinson down the aisle came maids of honor and a diminutive ring bearer in cream satin with bows at the knees of his knickerbockers, bearing the wedding ring on a cream colored cushion. After the ceremony specially invited guests accompanied the couple to the magnificent country estate of the bride's mother, Villa Lanaro, purchased by the original Mme. Walker for $350,000. To the reception that followed 9,000 guests had been invited. Prominent persons from every state in the Union from Liberia, Nigeria and Cuba present were personal friends of Madame A'elia Walker, the bride's mother "in every state in the Union, British Guinea, British West Indies, Canada England, France, Hati, Liberia, Nigeria, Panama and the Phillippines." Gifts Are Magnificent Many magnificent presents were displayed. The bride gave her bridesmaids ivory bound Episcopal prayer books. She gave her matron of honor a green gold bracelet, fastened with a lock containing two diamonds and a blue sapphire. The best man and ushers received canes and cigaret cases. The brides mother gave the couple a specially made mahogany case containing 126 pieces of solid silver. After the reception the bride and groom slipped away in a new limousine, one of the wedding presents, and caught a train for Boston, where the honeymoon will be spent. It is estimated that the many valuably presents received by the bride and groom cost more than one hundred thousand dollars. Dr. Jackson and his wealthy new bride will be at home to their friends in Chicago, at 4546 Calumet avenue. After January 26, 1924. HOUSTON MARTYRS DAY CALL NATIONAL EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE ASKS RACE TO HONOR THE MARTYRED DEAD, WHO WERE OFFICIALLY MURDERED BY A PREJUDICIAL DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION DEC. 12TH, 1917, AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. Boston, Mass. — Thirteen soldier martyrs of the 24th U. S. Infantry were ushered into eternity six years ago, Dec. 11th, 1917, with the bravest of hearts and like warriors bold. The death traps were sprung by their Caucasian comrades, and without a tremor they hung suspended until announced "officially dead" by an ungrateful military authority backed up by a prejudiced democratic administration. Each life as it went forth into the great beyond was a personification of the rarest bravery; like on dress parade and on the battlefield, a courage unparalleled in the annals of history of the U. S. military service. This day, Dec. 11th, although a day of sadness, should also be set apart as a happy reminder that soldiers who loved their race and country were willing to die martyrs for a cause that was and is now sapping the vitals of the nation where exasperating, prejudicial racial animosities are destroying the fabric of our national honor. We must render unto the souls of these thirteen brave martyrs the homage that a thankful race can bestow, as an honor whose martyrdom will never be forgotten. The National Equal Rights League asks all Colored Posts, of the Grand Army of Spanish War Veterans, of American Legion, of Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Army and Navy Union, and all other veteran and patriotic organizations to join in honor to these thirteen soldier martyrs, who were officially murdered by a prejudiced democratic administration. NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE MAKES QUARTERLY REPORT The fall meeting of the Executive Board of the National Urban League was held at the Russell Sage Foundation Building, 130 East 22d street, New York City on Wednesday afternoon last. The budget of $47,835 was adopted for the year 1924, and new work was outlined for which it is hoped that money will be raised to bring the total of the year's expenses to $69,800. Mr. Eugene Kinckle Jones, the Executive Secretary, reported in part the following accomplishments for the past four months: "A survey of the Negro population of Waterbury, Conn., has been completed and is in the hands of a committee of colored and white citizens which has planned to put in operation the recommendations for improving the conditions exposed. "The Department of Research and Investigation is now conducting a similar survey of the Negroes of Buffalo, N. Y., the findings of which will be made the basis for practical social work in that city. Through the efforts of the League, six Negro organizations in Atlanta, Georgia, were included in the Community Chest drive there, which has just been completed. The local Atlanta Urban League is one of these organizations. The total amount to be received by the six agencies is $37,950. "The appreciation of the public for the publication of 'Opportunity' magazine—eleven monthly issues of which have already appeared—indicates that it is filling a need not heretofore met by any other publication. The largest universities in the country are subserving and many of their depart- The league urges all these veteran and patriotic organizations, all our churches, all our civic, literary and political societies, also branch Equal Rights Leagues and Citizens or Equal Rights Committees acting separately or jointly in every community to hold mass meetings in honor of these soldier martyr heroes on Tuesday, December 11th, 1923. At these memorial meetings let resolves be passed urging President Calvin Coolidge to grant clemency, pardon or parole to the fifty or more comrades of these soldiers dead, now in Federal prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., sending them to National headquarters of the league, 103 Court St., Boston, Mass., forthwith, that they may be taken to the White House all together by special messenger, a colored American War Veteran. (Signed) MONROE MASON, Publicity Director. N. E. R. League, formerly Sergt. 372d U. S. Inf. Rev. T. J. Moppins, President. William Monroe Tróttier, Cor. Sec. Dead Martyrs to Southern Race Prejudice Sergeant William C. Nesbitt, Corporal Ladson J. Brown, Corporal James Wheatley, Corporal Jesse Moore, Corporal Charles W. Baltimore, Privates William Brackenridge, Carlos Snodgrass, Ira B. Davis, James Divine, Frank Johnson, Rosely W. Young, Pat MacWhorter. ments of sociology are using it. Opportunity's circulation is on the increase and many words of commendation are being received from educators, sociologists, social workers and publicists." Mr. Jones reported on the progress of the "Fellows" of the League now being trained in three schools of social work and on efforts to stimulate new Urban Leagues in various cities; reorganization of the work in Richmond, Virginia, where on December 1 an executive secretary begins work on an enlarged program; spreading of the League's ideal through lectures by the employed staff, including J. R. E. Lee, Extension Secretary, who has addressed 39,500 people at 36 meetings; Jesse O. Thomas, Southern Field Secretary, who has addressed three large gatherings; Charles S. Johnson, Director of Research and Investigations, who has appeared before five audiences and other volunteer and employed officials who have addressed at least twenty additional gatherings of white and colored people in all sections of the country. Graham R. Taylor of the Commonwealth Fund, formerly director of the Chicago Race Relations Commission, and Miss Dorothy Straus, New York lawyer, were elected to the Board. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS OF OHIC CIRCULATE 24TH INFAN- TRY PETITIONS Robert B. Barcus, Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias for Ohio, has written to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at 69 Fifth Avenue, New York, to say that he has ordered the K. of P. in his jurisdiction to co-operate in the N. A. A. C. P. campaign to free the members of the 24th Infantry now in Leavenworth Penitentiary. Members of the K. of P. in Ohio are circulating the petitions for the men's release in the lodge rooms. This action is being taken in pursuance of the unqualified endorsement of the N. A. A. C. P. campaign by Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green who suggested that copies of the petitions be sent to the Grand Chancellors of the several jurisdictions of the K. of P. In this city since July 15th, 1899 ‘without missing one single issue. Re -publicans, Democrats, Catholics, Pro. testants, Single Taxers, Priests, infi. dels or anyone else can have their say &s long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. ‘The. Broad Ax is a newspaper: whose platform is broad enough for all, eves claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind, It is neither Demo- ¢ratic nor Republican. It is strictly ‘or absolutely independent in politics. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the: paper. Sabie ist te paid fa a vance. - One Year ..5.-.+-ecees-+- $2.00 Six Months ..........-.0.++--$1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. ‘Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6206 So. Elizabeth St.,. Chicago, II. Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Associate Editor DR. M. A. MAJORS Vol. XXIX. No. 11 Chicago, December 1, 1923 ———— re Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago. Til, Under Act of March 8, 1879. ‘OUR WEEK DAY SERMONETTE By Dr. H. T. S. Johnson, Interracial Secretary for Oklahoma “How shall we escape if-we are in- different to a salvation as great as that now offered to us?”—Heb, 2:3. Much has been said and written on “What must I do to be SAVED?" It will serve the purpose of this message better to ask instead) “What must. I do to be lost?” We do this because it will, we hope, arouse good people— church members, social leaders, and ‘many of those who are counted among the best people of every community, yet who fail to engage in the activities which make for the betterment of the community where they live—to a con- sciousness of the peril to their souls occasioned by indifference to known duties. Many good people, people of wealth, culture and refinement, are in danger of hell's torture, not for doing that which is evil, but for leaving un- done that which is good. Answering the question: “What myst I do to be lost?” let me say—NOTHING. I. Do Nothing to Let Jesus Into Your Life—Despite the fact that He came “to seek and to save the lost,” Jesus will enter into no man’s life who ‘will not invite Him in. Though He knocks constantly, if you do not oper the door, He will never come in. I He never comes in, you are lost Many otherwise good people becomé 80 absorbed in household, industrial business, professional and even social cares, that they have no time for God no time to think on His blessings; nc time to give in service in the program ‘of the church for kingdom building. I behooves us to guard against this fata neglect. = An attitude of indifference towarc God is very easy to form, because i will not hurt our business and social standing. One need not be a. Chris tian to succeed in business or lea¢ society. That explains why. so, mans ss i. on - : —— " Sa } rf oe a oe — a -)h— ese oS - oe : y ae 5 ATTORNEY PATRICK ‘H. O'DONNELL eas ey re oan State’s Attorney of Cook County in 1924 7 | THE BROAD AX Published ‘Every Saturday ‘What Must I Dé to Be Lost? | . ar Ge oe See oe FS a a 3 CU a oO = : : 7 : — a oe a: — \ is. ae oe ‘meee ee pec | HON. LEN SMALL Governor of Illinois, Who Will Muster His State Forces in Be- hind Hon. Hiram Johnson for President of the United States in 1924. of the people that God has blessed most show absolutely no regard for His wishes in their fives, I. Do Nothing to Cure the Ills o' Earth.—How prevalent those ills, com- mercial ills, political ills, industrial ills, and ills racial! Since time and space forbid a discussion of all these ills, let me call special attention to the ills of race relations. “What must I do to be lost?” Do ‘nothing to cure the ills of this country as they relate to its white and black citizenship, I wonder how many of us have thought our personal salvation depends upon the sincerity, persistence and enthusiasm with which we labor to bridge the chasm between the white people and the Negroes of this country who must live by their side? If you will reflect upon the lynchings, pro- scription, exploiting and other unfair treatment under which the Negro lives and will consider that in proportion as he is able the Negro resents and hates back, you will decide that any man who fails to do his bit in promoting better relations between the races en- dangers his own soul. If you are a white man and engaged in the enactment or enforcement o} laws to keep the Negro from enjoying the full measure of citizenship enjoye¢ by yourself, you are making the mos positive investment in your eterna destruction. Even if ydu have had n¢ active part in such injustices, you stil ‘cannot escape unless you have liftec your voice against them. You ar guilty just the same for having allowec ‘them without your protest. Look a the sorrowful face of Jesus as He says “Inasmuch as ye did it not to the leas of these (Negroes) ye did it not unt me,” and get the evidence that doin, nothing to remedy the racial ills of ow beloved U. S. A. is a sure way to bi lost. But the white man is not the on! American upon whom. responsibilit rests in the matter of race relations ‘The Negro, too, is equally responsibic If he fails to do his part toward bring ing about better relations between the races, he is doubly lost—lost here and lost hereafter, Negroes are i the habit of justify- ing themselves in cultivating hate thoughts and practicing the resent. ment such thoughts breed, on the ground that the white man was the first offender. That conclusion will not meet the approval of Him whe said, “Love your enemies and pray for your persecutors.” He gave us that advice because public peace and indi- ‘vidual security are dependent upon it Since our best welfare, from the standpoint of earthly existence, de- pends upon cultivating the good will of our white neighbors and peace with all mankind, and since this is also a condition precedent to eternal salya- tion, let us, men and women of my race, do all we can to'cure the ills in race relations, If we do not, rest as- sured that we shall lose much in the life that now is, and infinitely more in the life to come. RACE RELATIONS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Co-operation of All Church Groups Is ‘Asked The Federal Council Commission on the Church and- Race Relations is asking that February 10, 1924, be ob- served im all the churches of the coun- try, white and colored, as Race Rela- tions Sunday, Since this subject holds so vital a place just now in the effort to make Christianity really effective, it is felt that in every pulpit at least one sermon a year might well be devoted to it, and also one program in every Sunday School, Young People’s So- ciety and other religious group. In 1923 the day was ofserved in a great eer churches, It is hoped. that in 1924 its observance may be practically unanimous. The results for good, it is believed, would be immeasurable. The Commission is publishing a booklet suggesting programs, topics and materials suited to the occasion. It is not too early for everyone inter: ested, whether pastor, missionary leader, Sunday School or young peo: ple’s worker, to write for further in formation to the Commission on_the Church and Race Relations, 105 Eas 22d street, New York City. Christian ity, as has been so often said, has th ‘only answer to all humanity's prob lems and needs, but the answer mus be diligently sought and applied. Anc this can be done only through th efforts of Christian leaders workin ‘along practical. lines like that sug gested above. < BETTER FILMS FOR COLORED CHILDREN Atlanta, Ga. (Special to The Broad Ax)-—The Atlanta Better Films Com- mittee, which for some time has been putting on at leading theaters special educational films for white children, recently extended this service also to calored children, showing the same films in one of the Negro theaters. The Committee reports that the ex- periment has been quite successful, the audiences being large and appre- ciative: The colored women’s clubs of the city are cooperating by provid- ing chaperonage for the children. The Better Films Committee is made up of Atlanta women prominent in club and social life and is headed by the president of the Woman's Club. TENDERED PARTY Theodore Franks, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Franks of 420 E. 48th Place, was tendered jolly party on Nov. 16th at which thirty youths at- fended and had a pleasant time. THE BROAD “AX, CHICAGO; ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 1, 1923 eS === |CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REGULAR oo TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT oo FOR THE BROAD AX, WHOISSTILL oe IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING, CON- coe TINUES TO HANG AROUND IN oes TEXAS WHERE HE CAN COME IN '...| | CONTACT WITH PLENTY TO EAT. eg ee ee, UN Se eee ee my mind when I go to Hot Springs, and get away with all my belongings, and this is what I have done, and if you will listen to me I will just tell you a few things and will. take my seat way back ,but T must talk to you first. When I wrote to you last week, I was just in Pine Bluff, Ark, or I was in Forest City, and had been to see some friends there, Now here I am, for I went from there to Pine Bluff, and had the pleasure of visiting the Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal School, and spent a whole day with the students, and Prof. and Mrs. Malone. Pat it down that-I told you that Prof. Malone was one of the greatest edu ators of the age, and a man who is in- spiring our young people. It was in- deed a pleasure to be at this institu- tion and to. see what was going on there. met the, student body, talked with them and then out to see some ‘parts of the working of the institution. T visited the public school, and in the afternoon the Rev. Dr. Sims toted ‘me to the place to start for Hot Springs, in his automobile car carriage. Tt was an enjoyable ride, and I thank him even now. Prof. Malonetold me that Rey. Sims js to be a bishop in 1928, and I said “Thank God for that.” While at the stable waiting for the iron horse, I had the pleasure of meet- ing Mrs. S. W. Green, the wife of one of the busiest men in this country, S. W. Green, supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, and the man who is heading more men than any other ‘one man in this country. I was indeed delighted to meet this genius, for she is a leader herself. She had been over fe sce the sick, and was returning to that nearby place, Hot Springs. -Whien we stepped off of the carriage of the Missouri Pacific, he was there, looking at the passengers as they stepped off, and.soon she was off and he received her. He stopped to shake my lily black hand, and assured me that he was delighted to see me out of the grave. He himself had been under the weather, and had purchased a brand new set of teeth and is now wearing them with pleasure, thus ad- ded to his years of liting. Supreme Chancellor Green was in Hot Springs looking after the interest of the Supreme Lodge, You see that wonderful body has some money in- vested in that hot place. A fine bath and_sanitarium erected by them and dedicated January 31, is now in full ‘bloom and you will believe me when I tell you it is doing some real business now. Let me tell you, T have never seen anything like it in all the world owned by my people. Luxury, well, I should say so. No bath house in: the town excelled or got ahead of it. It is a dream. Polite and courteous attend- ants who will take you just like you were a child and wash you all over, and then they put on the healing touches, for that water coming out of the ground heated by the fires of hell, will get you well, and you need Jesus tc get your soul well and prepared for eternity. One for body and the other for the soul. The Lord hath been good to us. z Mrs. Elrene Falconer, was at the stable with her new car to tote me tc the house, and she did tote me over there, believe me, honey. It was, I o'clock at night when I got in town but these two were Fight there to re ceive me, and when I say two, her sis ter, Miss B. C, Ford was by her side “B.C.” came to escort me to the au tomobile car carriage, and I enjoyed it, The other sister remained at hom with the fittle girl, and there I was a the home of a friend. T enjoyed a fine night's rest, and dic not get up early in the morning, for | am not doing much of that these days Soon I was up, went down to witnes: the opening of the A. M. E. confer. ence, presided over by Bishop I, N Ross, D. D. I am not going to tel you much about this body, for I am not prepared to do so, but it opened and all seemed to have a nice time. 1 was there, and enjoyed being there Bishop Ross is working hard to key jup. He has spent many years in th service, and I think that it would be < nice thing for the church to. give him a rest. He has won such a rest anc why should he not enjoy it. I don’ [believe in working a man to death, jus because he is willing to work. I know men ‘like to die in the harness, anc there are other men who should die in the harness, but resting in it, Why not him spend his life as did Bishog Benjamin Tucker Tanner? I know he will not subscribe to what Iam saying, Pythian family one more time, and has since the Supreme Lodge issued a proclamation telling the world of the return of Missouri and Virginia, or I should say of them having complied ‘with the law and were restored to good health. A man who is law-abiding or ‘will enforce law is not always loved, but “Duty first,” is the motto of S. W. Green, “and if the hammer should fall ‘on his own father, fall it must, and while he would weep perhaps to see the old man go down, but “Law must be obeyed,” would be his sympathetic words, Speaking of the A. M. E. Church, I |am-reminded that Ira T. Bryant has been speaking out in church lately: I ‘have no comment on any of the things he has touched, but he is a wonderful young. man. He is brave and true to a conviction, and he is a man who loves ‘his church. He has gotten into the hearts of his people, and has given to the African Methodist Episcopal Church a business administration as seerétary of the Church of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union, and no. one can discredit his work. He will be re- ‘tained in the position and should be. Thgse who do not like him will give him credit for service rendered. None like hint in all the world. People are getting ready in Louis ville for the great conference. But in the midst of all, we must pause here and pay a tribute to anothef great mar who has fallen in Israel, or a man in Israel has fallen. The death angel went way down to Atlanta, Georgia, and said to Rev. R. H. Singleton, “You have worked hard enough, and I come to release you from-that burden which is so heavily on your mind. Come thou with me and enter the joys that await you.” He folded his arms and stepped into the chariot and rode into Glory. God bless the great man who has fallen. I desire right here to-extend sympathy to the widow and commend her to God who worketh all things for the jgood of man. He was slated for one ‘of the bishops. He would have been elected with John A. Gregg, A.-L. Gaines and J. C. Anderson. Rev. J. C. Caldwell is to return to the work among the young people, and S. J. Johnson, of Texas, will succeed Dr. B. F. Watson. I will tell you of other things to take place in Louisville from tome to time. I am here to attend the anniversary of the Rev. E. Arlington Wilson, D. D,, pastor of the Macedonia Baptist church, and a preacher of the deepest dye. He is an official of the National Baptist Convention, and one of the leading men of this country. He is truly a leader of men and I am real proud of him, The people are making much of a fuss over him. Well, he deserves it. I remember how he made a hit over in Europe, as did others of this race Rev. R. A. Adams, the man who vies with the coal for complexion, who went to Europe, and the night before sailing called on God to do the almost impossible thing, “Make him whiter than snow,” was in Arkansas and | shook his lily black hands, as he shoo! mine. He is doing good in this world I think I will have to bring this let ter to a-stop for this week. I hav some things yet to tell you. Decembe: is here as you read this letter and yor are “counting the days before Christ }mas, Tam too, because I believe ther {will be something doing for me. S« many people have promised to seni |me a Christmas token. “I thank then in advance, and I will be at $922 Aber |deen street, Chicago, Illinois. || You will observe that I am back is '|Texas and will be here for two weeks Jand then on to other parts of th globe. CHARLES E. STUMP. HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL AND KEEP YOUTHFUL It is printed in large, clear, inviting, easily read type, on excellent and durable paper and cloth bound. Every woman possesses some natural fea- ture, or characteristic trait which it properly displayed will make her at. tractive and in some instances even beautiful—GET A COPY OF “HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL AND KEEP YOUTHFUL” TODAY AND SEE A MIRA€LE WROUGHT IN YOURSELF. The book puts NEW LIFE ané “Pep” in’ you—Get a copy of it TO. DAY. Don’t envy beauty in others! Be beautiful yourself. Dr. Minott’s book on HOW TO BE BEAUTI- FUL AND KEEP YOUTHFUL tells you how. Never before was so much practical and true knowledge given between two covers at the price of Two ($2.00) Dolfars. By mail, $2.10. : Dr. Edena C. E. Minott, 246 W. 129th Street, Suite 14, New York City. ee a ; : | 2 - \ - Ps , : f ‘ 2 : fa Roe <tI5= 5 HON. WILLIAM HALE THOMPSON Ex-Mayor of Chicago who will be one of the strong supporters of Hon. Hiram Johnson for President of the United States REVIEWS “RUNNIN? WILD” | humor. He is very slow and very — deliberate. He does not allow anyone By Herbert J. Seligmann in the top gallery to miss the point. “When we made a success of ‘Shuf- fle Alofg,’” said Mr. F. E, Miller to me the night I went to see his new production, “some people said it was an accident. So we thought we would provide another accident for the pub- lic.” This, Mr. Miller and his asso- ciate A. L. Lyles have done in “Run- nin’ Wild,” which is now being played on Broadway and some time will visit other cities than New York. It is a happy accident. It moves on rapid feet. Even the tired gentleman ‘who rises from the levee in Act 2 and continues yawning wearily as he twists and untwists his limbs to jazz, seems accidental. I was unable to decide whether he had six joints to every leg ‘or only five. And all the joints seem to bend in every direction. Add to ‘this that each of his limbs seem about ‘six feet long and that it didn’t seem to matter to him how far apart his feet.happened to get, and you have ‘some idea of the accidental nature of his performance. Through it all he remained thoroughly tired-looking and yawned repeatedly. This is only one of the feats, or per- haps it should be called feets, which make “Runnin’ Wild” the scene of some of the best dancing that has been seen on Broadway. The chor- uses are exceptionally well-trained and the principal dancers are among the best of their profession to be found, ‘Messrs. Miller and Lyles themselves contribute the major part of the en- tertainment, Although the plot en- gages.them in the.coal business, it is mainly about the division of $28 earned by a bootblack stand in Mobile that the argument takes place. And Mr, Miller solemnly and successfully convinces his partner that 13 is one- seventh of 28. I have never seen on the stage anything just like Mr. Miller's ee ei a ] 4 4 os A a wa % gos | as - 3 e ee Pe oe oS 4 ane : (= ae ore é 2D a eas te as i fe saan ic ee or Se Ad cue ea 2 i a DR. JOHN W. BURRELL gee Pital and who is an honor to the medical One of the leading South side physicians and surgeons,’ who is pital and who is an honor to the medical profession humor. He is very slow and very deliberate. He does not allow anyone in the top gallery to miss the point. It takes an idea a long time to dawn on Mr. Miller's countenance and every- fone in the audience is allowed to see it down, Mr. Miller doesn’t bother to 1: himself comic lines, He doesn't have to. If he stood up and read the New York Central Time Table the audience would guffaw. Perhaps it is the drawl in Mr. Miller's voice. And then, Mr. Miller also has feet. I don't know the dimensions, but he can make them seem enormous. Sometimes when he feels that way, every step becomes a separate and important event. Mr. Lyles knows how to make the most of Mr. Miller. They wander on and off the stage, argue about that $28, form a “ghost association” —and succeed in providing an entertainment, somewhat musical and, exceedingly comic in spots that is a credit to them- selves and to the race. SAYS PORTER BIT LEG Woman Sues Pullman Co. for $100,000 —Very Rare Case That Colored Porters Are Ever Accused by White ‘Women Passengers, New York—Charging that a Pull- man porter bit her on ‘the leg as she rode in a berth on the New York Central railroad more than two years ago, Miss Dorothy Zahrendt, 22, of Hewlett, L. 1, began suit last Tues- day in the Supreme Court of Queens county demanding $100,000 damages. The Pullman Company is a joint de- fendant. Miss Zahrendt said that the porter ‘motested her and then when she re- ‘taliated with a jab from her hat pin ‘he bit her, It seems that the porter made up his mind to do some biting while the biting was good.—Editor. PROBE CENTRAL AVENUE SITUATION Negro Organizations Ask for Betterments By Noah D. Thompson For the purpose of bettering conditions along Central Avenue from Eighth to Jefferson Streets the board of directors of the Commercial Council of Los Angeles voted at a recent meeting to ask the members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Urban League, the Black American League, the Los Angeles Forum, the Ministerial Alliance and several other local organizations to join with them in an effort to make a thorough investiga A. BOAH D. THOMPSON tion of conditions in the Central Avenue district in order that the matter may be discussed with members of the Crime Commission and Chief of Police August Vollmer and conditions remedied. Wants Thorough Probe Speaking of the action taken by the Commercial Council, Dr. Eugene Nelson, president of the organization, said: "Twice within the last week the daily papers have reported that a race riot had been staged somewhere along Central Avenue in the territory described, and we as property owners and business conductors in the district realize that our property values will be lowered and our business enterprises hurt unless we do something to bring about a change of conditions and stop the cause of these hurtful reports. It is the purpose," continued the doctor, "of the members of our organization to go to the bottom of conditions here and find out who is at fault and assist the authorities the best we can to remedy conditions." Too Many Idlers J. B. Bass, editor of the California Eagle, whose office is in Central Avenue near Ninth Street, said: "There are too many idle men of both races permitted to loaf around the corners along Central Avenue and it is the desire of the Eagle to see that every loafer is chased off the streets by the proper authorities." One other prominent Negro citizen said: "I think a grave mistake is being made by one or two of our daily papers in heralding a 'race riot' every time a white and a Negro citizen start an argument in the neighborhood of Central Avenue. It is also unworse for the daily papers to refer to every Negro who is arrested in Central Avenue as a 'political king or boss.'" From The Los Angeles Evening Express. Our old highly esteemed friend Col. Noah D. Thompson, has become one of the best newspapermen in the far West.-Editor. FRANCE STARTS ROAD TO BRING AFRICAN ARMIES Trans-Sahara Railway for Defense of Republic Paris—The French government officially has adopted the project of constructing a trans-Sahara railway in order to tap its equatorial African colonies and to obtain man power for the army in another war. The announcement coincides with reports from Madrid and Rome following King Alfonso's visit with Premier Mussolini that Italy and Spain have agreed on the basis of a defensive military alliance, the principal aim of which is for a solidarity of Mediterranean power. France Outdune at Sea The list of the combined Italian and Spanish naval strength shows an overwhelming superiority over the French marine forces, and even when the ministry of marine's proposal program is executed the disparity still will exist against total tonnage as envisaged in the Rome and Madrid naval construction. It is realized here that the British sea power plays a preponderating role in the whole affair, as with the English navy supporting either side, the other would be hopelessly outclassed. A Sahara railroad will provide an outlet for 280,000 African natives, which the new military recruiting law envisages raising annually. Mangin Surveys Project Gen. Mangin, who is the chief exponent of utilization of France's black citizens, now is studying the Sahara project. Gasoline motors will be used on the trains at the beginning, but eventually electricity from water power will be utilized to provide power for transport. ONE OF THE LEADING CHARITY CLUBS DELIGHTFULLY ENTERTAINED THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS AT THE SPEEDWAY HOSPITAL. By Mrs. Nora E. Lee Last Friday evening the Gandeamus_Charity Club of Chicago gave one of the most splendid programs of the season at the Speedway Hospital for the entertainment of the wounded soldiers. At seven-thirty the president, members and friends of the club with some of the very best talent that our city has, entered the spacious hall at the "Speedway," were made to feel perfectly at home by the round of cheers which greeted them. The hall was nearly full at that time and by the time the program began there were no vacant seats and many of the patients were brought in, in wheeled chairs and beds. The program under the able management of Mrs. Maud Jackson, 5250 Dearborn Street, was a success from every viewpoint. Not one person who had promised to appear failed to be there and on time. Every number was enclosed and could have been repeated twice had time permitted. Mrs. Jackson understands so well how to manage and surround herself with a group of people, always of that type who really do things and do them cheerfully. Every number deserves special mention. One of the greatest features of this affair was the spirit of service shown by all who participated. 1. Instrumental trio by Stanley Jackson, Lloyd Cornell and Miss Mildred Cornell. 2. Group of songs, soprano, Mrs. Lydia Lucas. 3. Spanish Dancing Girl, Miss Carol Chilton. 4. Group of songs, soprano, Mrs. Grace Outlaw. 5. Reading, selected, Mrs. Fannie Hall Clint. 6. Group of songs, barytone, R. Offord Edwards. 7. Group of songs, soprano, Mrs. James A. Weathers. 8. Songs, Miss Carol Chilton. 9. Group of songs, baryton, R. Offord Edwards. 10. Popular airs, Mr. Jesse Taylor. Accompanists were Miss Hall, Washington, D. C.; Miss Carroll Dickerson, Mr. Walter E. Gossette, and Mrs. Maude Jackson. Every number was well selected and enjoyed by the entire audience. Congratulations were showered upon the president, Mrs. Smith, who in a few well chosen words had closed the evening's entertainment and Mrs. Jackson who had given her time for several weeks in getting this splendid talent together and also getting those helpful friends who have their own automobiles always at her disposal for anything of this kind. Those who furnished their cars free of charge were Mr. Beverly Wilder, S245 Dearborn Street, supervisor of one of the units of the neighborhood Improvement Association who stands ready and willing at all times to do his bit in all worthy affairs. Mrs. Simmers, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Fred Mercier, Mr. Eugene Blackshear and Mrs. Lydia Lucas. All of these friends will long be remembered for their kindness, for to those who were so fortunate as to be invited guests it was indeed a pleasurable drive. Among those who attended not on the program were Mesdames Hattie Hill, Chilton, Wilder, Lee, August, and Misses Pearl Pitts, Mrs. Wesley and Aurora Smith. Mrs. Jackson may feel that her evening was a complete success and has been asked to bring another program in a few weeks. COMMISSION ON INTERRACIAL COOPERATION 409 Palmer Building Atlanta, Georgia COLORED CITIZENS SURPRISE ATLANTA MAKE NOTABLE CONTRIBU TION TO COMMUNITY CHEST CAMPAIGN Atlanta, Ga. (Special to The Broad Ax)—A notable feature of the Community Chest Campaign for $600,000 which was successfully conducted here last week was the active and generous cooperation of the colored people, who made 4,261 subscriptions to the fund, aggregating $33,084. This sum about equals the total amount apportioned in the Chest Budget to the six participating Negro organizations, indicating that in Atlanta, at least, the colored population is reaching the point where it can care for its own philanthropies and need no longer entail a burden on the community in this regard. More surprising than the total was the fact that the second largest individual subscription of the whole campaign was one of $3,500, made by Heman Perry, colored, in the name of The Service Company, an organization which affiliates eleven Negro business enterprises, with a total capitalization of $5,500,000. Officers and employees of this company subscribed a total of $8,050. E. R. Black, the campaign chairman, paid an appreciative tribute to the spirit shown by the colored people in this great community enterprise. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 1. 1923 107 IPEV United States Senator from Illinois, Who Will Within the Next Six Months Be Forced to Explain to the More Than One Hundred Thousand Colored Voters in This State Why He Absolutely Refused to Vote for the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill in the United States Senate. NEWS ITEMS By Charles Stewart, Jr Sionilli Adelphia Girls The Sionilli Adelphia Girls were entertained by Miss Beatrice Sykes, Sunday, November 25th. After the business of the meeting was completed a dainty repast was served. These girls have brightened many homes this year with their thanksgiving baskets and special offerings to the needy poor. In order to further extend their charity work a benefit whist and dance will be given at the Saint Elizabeth's Hall, 21 E. 41st St. Wednesday, December 19th, admission 50 cents. The proceeds of this benefit dance will go toward a Christmas party for the poor children. Miss Gladys Prime, 554 Bryant Ave., will entertain the whist tournament this evening; Miss Amenda Miller, 6010 Wabash Ave., will entertain the next regular meeting of the club, Sunday afternoon, December 9th. Underwent a Minor Operation Miss Sadie Brumfield, 6202 Throop Street, underwent a minor operation this week of having her tonsils removed. Miss Brumfield is greatly improved and will be completely restored to herself by the first of the week. Improving Mr. Paul Brumfield, 6227 Loomis Blvd., who has been confined to his bed for the past two or three weeks is improving wonderfully and his attending physician states that he will be up and eat some of the Thanksgiving turkey, Thursday. Returned to Home, Sweet Home Miss Arlette Winrow, of Bowling Green, Ky., who came to this city several weeks ago to see her brother, Robert Winrow, who received a broken leg in an accident, returned home last Saturday evening. While in the city Miss Winrow was the guest of Mrs. Nathlie Bond, 6159 Loomis Blvd. Mr. Winrow is greatly improving and hopes to be able to get around within the next few days. THE QUESTIONNAIRE Each week Miss Bond will ask a few questions and the answers will be published the following week. Those desiring honorable mention for submitting honorable answers should have all communications reach her by Wednesday of each week. Address all communications to The Questionnaire, 6159 South Loomis Blvd., Chicago, Illinois. 1. Who wrote "The Last Rose of Summer" and "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms"? 2. By whom was "Ghosts" written? What type of work is it? 3. Name three books by Alexander Dumas. 4. Name five poems by John Greenleaf Whittier. 1. Altoona, a derivative of the Latin word Altus, meaning high. Minne- HON. MEDILL McCORMICK Senator from Illinois, Who Will W Us Be Forced to Explain to the M Thousand Colored Voters in This Refused to Vote for the Dyer An- died States Senate. haha, a Dakota Indian compound word, Minne, water, rara, to laugh. Hempin, in 1680, from a false pro- nunciation, gave the present ending "haha." Canada, from the French word, Kanata, which means a collection of huts or wigwams. Philadelphia, from two Greek words meaning "loved or friendly" and "brother," applied as "brotherly love." 2. The Green Sea otherwise the Persian Gulf, owing to a peculiar strip always discernible along the Arabian shore. This strip being always green. 3. Cleopatra's Needles, a pair of Egyptian obelisks of pink granite which were transported from Heliopolis to Alexandria in the eighteenth year of Augustus. One of them was taken to London and set up on the Thames Embankment, in 1878, and the other was soon after brought to New York and erected in Central Park. 4. The wonders of the world. In ancient times this description was assigned to the Pyramids of Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Semiramis at Babylon, the Temple of Diana at Ephesus, the Statue of Jupiter at Athens by Phidias, the Mausoleum, the Colosus at Rhodes, and the Pharos of Alexandria. SHORT CUTS (Lincoln Service) There are 8,383 colored women working in cigar and tobacco factories. In the printing business there are 199 female compositors, linotypers and typesetters. It would be a nice compliment to name one of our numerous women's clubs in honor of the Empress Zao-ditou of Abyssinia. There is considerable speculation as to who is best fitted, by education and training, to take up the mantle of the late and lamented Mafy B. Talbert. Oberlin was the first co-educational college in the world and the first in the United States to admit Negro students. Most of our race in America descended from the Negroes of the Sudan, that part of Africa lying south of and adjacent to the Sahara. The words "white male" were eliminated from the Ohio state constitution at the recent election. The Klan opposed the amendment. For the first time in the history of Haiti, the months of July, August and September contributed materially to the total revenue income of the country. Contributing to the agricultural resources of the nation are 92 colored women dairy farm operators; 28 stock raisers, and 79,773 general farm operators. The Liberian coffees have never been favorites in the United States on account of their flavor. In Europe they are used for blending with other varieties. "The Negro does not look for, nor want social interracial cooperation; it is industrial, commercial and political cooperation that will give them constitutional rights and protection as men, women and citizens." (From the Advance Citizen.) Immigration statistics count as Negro, or "African (black)"—whether coming from Cuba, or other islands of the West Indies, North or South America, Europe or Africa." Excluding the 50,000,000 or more dark inhabitants of India, the Negro race numbers fully 150,000,000, or about one-quarter of the population of the Mongolian race. The number in Brazil alone is not much less than the colored population of the United States. SILKEN SHANKS LURE WOMEN TO AN EARLY GRAVE Paris—Dr. Fovean de Commelles, French hygienist, blames nine-tenths of women's illnesses on the wearing of silk stockings in cold weather. Irritated larnxy, dry and swollen throats, coughs, chattering teeth, gooseflesh, headache, loss of appetite, excessive thirst, rheumatism, phlebitis, and varicose ulcers are all blamed on cobwebby hose by the doctor. "Cover up the legs and feet warmly, wearing woolen stockings and stout shoes," the doctor advises, but he admits that nine out of ten women reply: "I prefer to get sick and die, doctor." CHICAGO MUSIC ASSOCIATION TO MEET The Chicago Music Association will hold their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, December 5, at 8:30 p. m. at the Y. M. C. A. All members and music lovers are invited to be present. The topic of the evening will be the work of the symphony orchestra. Mr. Hillard will be the soloist accompanied by a symphony orchestra. The campaign for new members is on. See Mrs. Winnona Mason Brown, Mayme Davis Marshall, Chairman of Publicity Committee. BUSY AS SEASON CLOSES M. T. Bailey, 3638 State St., and his representatives have on hand many choice sites in Morgan Park to sell to the people who are desirous of getting away from the congested conditions in the city. Morgan Park is being rapidly populated and already has many fine churches and schools where the children are properly cared for. TO HAVE PROGRAMS The various Juveniles of A. U. K. & D. of A. and K. of P. are arranging to hold their annual Christmas festivals at Bailey's Hall, 3638 State St., where they hold their monthly meetings, during the Christmas season. IN SUBURBS Samuel Kelly, together with several of his friends, spent last Sunday in Morgan Park as the guest of Mr. Kelly's son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kelly. 1431 W. 109th Place. PRETTY WIDOW AND ESCORT FLOGGED Ball Player and Five Others Arested as Members of Masked Mob Marietta, Ga.-Six men were indicted Wednesday afternoon by the Cobb County grand jury in connection with the abducting and flogging of pretty Mrs. Bertha Holcombe and her companion, S. H. Norton, by a masked band near here last Friday night. Kellar Hasty, star right-hander for the Philadelphia Athletics, was one of the six men indicted. He, with two of his brothers and two other men, were arrested shortly after the indictments were returned. Mrs. Holcombe, scarred and bandaged, appeared before the grand jury and told of the outrage. Mrs. Holcombe is an unusually attractive widow, 26 years of age. She said she and Norton were kidnapped as he was seeing her home after work Attorney and Mrs. J. Gray Lucas and their bright little daughter, Miss Louise Lucas, 3646 Grand Blvd., motored to St. Louis, Mo., on Wednesday, where they greatly enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinner with some of their friends in that city. Mr. Charles A. Griffin, member of the real estate firm of Cowan and Griffin, 3423 Indiana Ave., seems to be successfully riding the political waves, in the First Senatorial District of Illinois, for the powers that be in that district have united upon him to make the race for the Illinois Legislature in 1924. AT ST. MATHEWS Leona Council, 109, A. U, K. & D. of A., held its annual anniversary exercises on last Sunday evening, Nov. 16th at St. Mathews Church. A large number of the members and friends were present and listened to a fine program. Rapid Work. The rapidity with which the chameleon strikes with its tongue at a flying insect is such that the tongue cannot be detected with the nasal eye. Dr. Adena C. E. M. 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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. Name..... Address..... Please sign and return without delay to Julius F. Taylor, Editor of The Broad Ax, 6206 South Elizabeth Street, Chicago. CHIPS CLUB HOSTESS TO MANY The Cornell Charity Club, well known in Chicago as a leading club, was hostess to a large number of its members and friends on Nov. 21st at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Young, 4114 Calumet Ave., at which time a pleasant evening was spent. A fine musical program was given. Glass Bottles in 1608. The first manufactured product to be exported from the American colonies was glass bottles, made in a factory in the woods near Jamestown, Va., before 1008. 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The prisoner struck his brow with a pained gesture. "Heavens!" he exclaimed devoutly, "I have stood many indignities, but to be sentenced by a magistrate that splits his infinitives! This is the last blow!" Old-Timers Started Young. At nine Dante composed a masterly sonnet; Tasso wrote verses at ten; Mozart learned the harpsichord in his fourth year; Byron indited fluent and passionate love verse when he was ten, and Macaulay wrote a "Compendium of Universal History" in his eighth year. Will He? The man who knows better must be expected to do better. NINE DOUGLAS 6551 V LUCAS y-at-Law 35th Street Cape Wards 27 MITURE dels, Electric Washers, koves, Paint, Oil, Linoleum TUCKART CHER AVE. HARDING, JR. E GROVE AVE. street, Chicago THE BROAD AR: CHICAGO; ILLINOIS; DECEMBER 1, 1925 Supreme Royal Circle of Friends of the World OFFITS $7 per week $300.00 60.00 Philips, Little Rock, Hot Springs. When needed. Annual. MONTHLY DUES $1.25. Pays Everything. No Supreme Lodge Taxes.) AND ASSETS $1,000 in Chicago.) Hospitals, $30,000 in Liberty Bonds. Lee and Cash in Banks. Further information write or call on S. Supreme President S. Supreme Supervisor NUE, CHICAGO, ILL. OFFICERS KING DR. O. L. MOODY Helena Supreme Chaplain Attorney LULA S. BLOUNT-BRYANT CARREN Pervious City. General Endowment Secretary Treasurer DR. S. S. ODOM JONES Brinkley Supreme Lecturer Book CHAS L. BRYANT Attorney Chicago Supreme Commander PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary H. X. COMERFORD, Treasurer HED 1877 H. DUNN L. CO. Organizers wanted everywhere. For further information write or call on DR. R. A. WILLIAMS, Supreme President DR. D. J. WILLIAMS, Supreme Supervisor 3517 INDIANA AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. JAS. B. McCAHEY, President PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President H. X. COMERFORD, Treasurer ESTABLISHED 1877 Telephone Oakland 1550 Street (Seventh Floor) Miller House Birborn 5871 WARNER Chiropodist Experience CHICAGO * Phone Dearborn $871 18 Years' Experience A few drops of oil of lavender sprinkled on the shelves of a bookcase that is damp will help to prevent the books from becoming moldy. Leather bindings that have become moldy should be rubbed with a cloth slightly moistened with ammonia. Certain Mexican states have an interesting law affecting burglaries. The culprit in cases of petty larceny is made to repay the plaintiff by working for him so many days, the period varying according to the nature of the theft. Prevention is the better part of valor in health matters. A little care and cleanliness in the selection of food and its preparation will often avoid big costs and lots of suffering from unnecessary diseases and ailments. Altitude Makes 'Em Elighty Altitude Makes 'Em Flighty. One New York physician says that business men who occupy offices on the upper floors of the great sky-crapers get flighty after a few years, and unless making a change, become mildly insane. In 1850 the tallest building in New York was only five stories high, and the church spires were conspicuous above it. Now there is no spire in the city that begins to approach in height many of the towering skyscrapers. Telephone experts say that most women speak too fast over the telephone, pitch their voices too high and neglect the vital quality of the successful telephonist-composure. Ancient Persian Admonition. The sacred books of the ancient Persians say, "If you would be holy, instruct your children, because all the good acts they perform will be imputed to you." Montesquieu. It were better for a man to be subject to any vice than to drunkenness; for all other vanities and sins are recovered, but a drunkard will never shake off the delight of beastiness.— Sir Walter Raleigh. Far From It. "I often see my wife standing at the stove like an ancient high priestess," remarked an Old Roman. "And his rite of trying eggs is no trivial me. I declare." Has Big Job. Perhaps the torch in the hand of the Statue of Liberty is to aid her in her search for a New Yorker who ever breaks the prohibition amendment. A Temporary Substitute. Mr. Peewee—"Good-by, dearie. I'll write every day." His Wife—"Be sure you do. And God be with you till I get back home. Then I'll look after you." O. Never! Never tell a girl that her face looks like a picture; she'll think you think she painted the portrait herself. 5100 Federal Street 120 South State St Opposite P Phone Des MRS. W. Painless C 18 Years' Residence Phone Douglas 2616 Authorities determine the number of square feet of the surface of the human body, then using noxel limit owing to the variations in size but a man of 5 feet 8 inches, weighing around 175 pounds has a skin surface of approximately 16 square feet. The larger men and women measure more of them very much more, while some of the more diminutive bodies have a measurement as low as ten square feet. -Ohio State Journal. Heart Failure. Sudden, violent burden will will an automobile motor. Heart failure is frequently caused in the same manner. Such things as football, mountain climbing and even golf may prove too severe for a heart unacustomed to unusual strain. The sensible thing to do is to have a thorough-goling physical examination about once annually and keep posted on the condition of the heart. A Cow's Nest. Two small boys were among a party taken out for a day into the country for the first time in their lives. After eating their sandwiches they wandered into a large field, and one, strolling into the corner, discovered to his surprise three or four empty condensed milk tins. "Oh-oh, Billy," he cried to his pal, "come here quick. I've found a cow's nest!" Two Gamaliels. There were two Bible characters by the name of Gamaliel. The better known was Gamaliel, son of Simeon. He has been called a prince of peace. A member of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish council, he was a righteous judge, saving the apostles from condemnation for preaching the word of Christ when all the people cried out for their death. Atmospheric Test. To test the effect of atmospheric conditions at high altitudes, three men were recently locked in a cylinder 15 feet long and 9 feet in diameter, and the air within was gradually rarified until it was equal to that at a height of 27,888 feet, and the temperature was 22 degrees below zero. Noisy Actors. The woman had seen the play before and was at great pains to explain the development of the plot. Finally the man behind her leaned over and said, "Excuse me, madam, but the people on the stage are making such a noise that I cannot catch all you're saying!" Bulgars Must Work Bulgars Must Work. Bulgaria has a compulsory labor law which provides that all persons of both sexes, namely, men of twenty or over and girls of sixteen or over, shall be able to compulsory labor service, as acting a total or twelve months in the case of men and six months for filia. Fog Helps Thieves Fog Helps Thieves. London police records show that pocket-picketing and similar petty crimes increase something like 100 per cent on a foggy night. Noisy Poll. A parrot can make four times as much noise as a fiennery; and lay no eggs, either. SURVIVING WALKING HEROS OF THE WORLD CHICAGO CHICAGO Mexican Law. Cleanliness. Tall Buildings. Apelant Paralan Admonition Dellight of Beastliness. FUNERAL DIRECTORS ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER GARAGE GASOLINE OIL OPEN GAT & RIGHT 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 unmaterial, consult me—I save you wor y, time and money. 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 ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-320 Reaper Block Clark and, Washington Sts. CHICAGO Telephone Central 1239 Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 5611 ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 708 - 184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO BINGA STATE BANK Under State Supervision Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000.00 Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,000.00 Offers Equal Service to All 3% INTEREST ON SAVINGS SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS State Street and 36th Place Wanted Advertising Solicitor A live or wide awake newspaper man or solicitor can earn some easy money by calling on or addressing the undersigned. Julius F. Taylor, 6206 S. Elizabeth street. Phone Wentworth 2597. PHONE KENWOOD 455 West Englewood Trust & Savings Bank Capital and Surplus, $500,000.00 John Bain, President Arthur C. Utesch, Asst. Cashier Michael Maisel, Vice-Pres. W. Merle Fisher, Asst. Cashier Edw. C. Barry, Cashier and Trust Officer Carl O. Seberg, Asst. Cashier The following Electric Shops carry a full line of Electrical Appliances and sell the Federal Washer on Easy Terms; CHICAGO Total and Surplus, $500,000 OFFICERS President Arthur C. Utesch L. Vice-Pres. W. Merle Fisher C. 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 7. W. Adame St. 4023 Brodway 3827 Logan Blvd. 3827 Logan Blvd. 3827 Logan Blvd. W. Adame St. Rowe Ward Rd. 3839 Lincoln Ave. Blvd. 4371 Ford Street, Blvd. 1002 E. 8rd St. 8245 Normal Blvd. 2958 E. 92d St. Davis Electric Shop, Marka Elo 3468 Felloran Ave. Blvd. 2234 W. 10th St. 2501 N. Keddie St. 2323 W. Kivyn Park Elo, Miller's Elo 2501 N. Logan Road, Lighting Shop, Odgen Elo 3468 Lawrence Ave. Blvd. Manson Electric Co. Bernard Q 3854 Lawrence Ave. Blvd. M50 W. Warehouse Service Co. 3314 W. Warehouse Service Co. Patterson Brothers, 1137 W. 1950 Irving Park Blvd. Richmond Road, 817 Olmsted Ave. Rika Elo Akita Elo, 817 Olmsted Ave. 5321 W. North St. Souping Marka Electric Shop, Marka Electric Co. Massive Electric Co. 2253 W. Madison St. 1811 W. 98th St. Oakland Electric Shop, Oakland Electric Co. Bernard O'Hara, Bernard O'Hara Radiant Electric Co. 3314 W. Chicago Ave. 1187 W. Taylor St. Richmond Electric Co. Richmond Electric Co. Rika Electric Shop, Rika Electric Co. Saundale Electric Co. 2248 W. North Ave. 1018 W. Milwaukee Ave. NORTH SIDE 12628 N. Olmst, 2628 N. Clair, Broadway Electric Shop, B, J. Bollman & Son, J. B. Collman & Son, 435 N. Worster Ave. 1838 N. Clark St. 1838 N. Clark St. 2424 N. Martin St. Karsten Harten Electric 1448 Winn Ave. Lakemake Electric Co. 421 Lincoln Ave. N. Lincoln Ave. 1188 N. Clark St. Mamaroneck Shop, 1188 N. Clark St. North Shore Electric Co. 1188 N. Shore Ave. Panama Ave. Light Co. 4709 N. Kedel Ave. 1188 N. Kedel Ave. 2308 Southport Ave. Ras Electric Co. Sailor's Electric Shop. 8717 Sheridan Rd. 2308 Southport Ave. 2307 Lincoln Ave. 715 Top Ce. Appliance, 715 Top Ce. Appliance, M. T. Wadena 4883 Broadway WEST SIDE Balzac & Baza. 3534 W. 208th St. Baltimore, MD 21204 1619 W. 47th St. City Electric Co. Cary, NC Cove Electric Co. 815 W. Madison St. Madison, NC 1749 W. Madison St. DeTambleh E. Els. Shop. DeTambleh E. Els. Shop. Frizaital Electric Co. 2657 W. Madison St. Madison, NC 3011 W. Lake St. Home Electric Appliance SOUTH SIDE Berry & Co. 813 E. 417th St. Birmingham, AL 1728 W. 980th St. Brighton Lighting Flx NORTHWEST 5359 W. Chicago Ava Laxleington Electric Co., 719 S. Western Ave. OUR NEW HOME DIRECTORS 6350 S. Haledon St. 12 S. Kedziel Ave. 4007 Oak Ave. 4007 Ogden Ave. 1819 Irving Park Blvd. 47111 Cottage Grove Ave. Electric Washing Ma- t. 6318 Cotton Grove Ave. t. College St. 6318 2621 W. Mist St. Ganoe Electric Shop Good Housekeeping Elc- 142 E. 81st St. Harpor Electric Shop, 81st St. Ideal Electric & Fixiture Ideal Electric & Fixiture 6935 S. Haited St. L. & H. Electric Co. Auron Road Ave. Auron Road Ave. Linden Electric Shop, 8051 S. Haited St. 1718 W. 63rd St. 1718 W. 63rd St. 2418 W. 47th St. Odell Electric Shop, 7823 S. Haited St. Parcell Electric Co. Quality Electric Shop, 7823 S. Haited St. 3017 W. 63rd Vincenton Electric Shop 7308 Vincenton Ave. 7308 Vincenton Ave. 1227 E. 55th St. West Pallman Electric 811 W. 120th St. Winchester Store Elec. 6706 Stone Island Ave.