The Broad Ax

A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year THE BROAD AX 5 CENTS PER COPY Moffett HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN Ex-State's Attorney of Cook County, Ex-Governor of Illinois and Republican candidate for United States Senator from the State of Abraham Lincoln Hon. Charles Samuel Deneen, Republican candidate for United States Senator, was born at Edwardsville, this state May 4, 1863. He is the son of Samuel H., and Mary F. (Ashley) Deneen. He received his A.B. at McKendree College in 1882, taught school about three years and May 10, 1891 he was happily united in marriage to Miss Bina Day Maloney of Mt. Carroll, Illinois. County in 1896, re-elected State's Attorney in 1900, elected governor of Illinois in 1904, re-elected governor of this state in 1908, serving as such until Jan. 1, 1913 from that time engaged in the practice of law to the present. He is president and trustee of McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois. He is a highly honored member of the American, Illinois State and Chicago County in 1896, re-elected State's Attorney in 1900, elected governor of Illinois in 1904, re-elected governor of this state in 1908, serving as such until Jan. 1, 1913 from that time engaged in the practice of law to the present. He is president and trustee of McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois. He is a highly honored member of the American Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations and member of the Law Club, etc. He is also a member of Union League, Hamilton, Exmoor, Beverly and Englewood Clubs. Mr. and Mrs. Deneen are the proud parents of four children, namely, Charles Ashley, Dorothy, Frances and Viola Bina Day Deneen. Mr. Deneen and his lovable wife, Mrs. Deneen and some of the other members of their family reside in a beautiful home at 457 West 61st Place and his hundreds of thousands of tried and ture friends scattered throughout this state feel dead sure that he will be the next United States Senator from Illinois. Mr. Deneen was admitted to the bar in 1886 and he has met with great success since entering into the practice of law in this city from 1890 to 1904 and he was born a natural politician. He served as a member of the legislature of this state in 1892, attorney for the Sanitary District of Chicago 1895 to 1896, elected State's attorney of Cook 107 HON. HARRY OLSON The Most Honorable Chief Justice of the Municipal Court of Chicago and Republican Candidate for the Renomination for His Present Honored Position. Both Men and Women Can Vote for Him at the April Primaries. (Story on page 6) THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 22, 1923 e Holiday or the Scot mir Edition of The Bro t. still Looking Backwa d Forward." n. Frank D. Comerfo unds the Praises of The newspaper and Its Edite His Communication appreciation, He Co nds That It Has Been overlasting Benefit with the White and the colored Races in Th untry. AN APPRECIATION The Holiday or the Souvenir Edition of The Broad Ax. "Still Looking Backward and Forward." Hon. Frank D. Comerford Sounds the Praises of This Newspaper and Its Editor. In His Communication of Appreciation, He Contends That It Has Been of Everlasting Benefit to Both the White and the Colored Races in This Country. AN APPRECIATION Back in the days when Bryan was making his second battle for the Presidency, a man appeared in the Council Committee Rooms of the old City Hall and announced that he was the publisher and editor of a new weekly newspaper and sought subscriptions from Aldermen and others prominent twenty years ago in the official life of Chicago. That man was Julius F. Taylor—the newspaper "The Broad Ax." The man was without brag or bluster and the paper reflected the sanity and common sense of the man. Since that day this man has become a familiar figure in the public life of Chicago, and "The Broad Ax" a recognized voice speaking for the rights of our colored American citizens. Few men in our city have a larger personal acquaintance with men prominent in the public life of Chicago than Julius F. Taylor. Men of all shades of political opinion and of all races and creeds have learned to trust and respect this man who has gone about his work with earnestness and honesty. "The Broad Ax" has earned the good will and good wishes of a large reading public because its columns have been clean and because its Editor has dared to tell the truth, and always fairly and helpfully. Most of us are to some degree partisan in our thoughts and feelings. Frequently Editors and public men make the mistake of permitting loyalty to their color or creed to express itself in bitterness and prejudice. The consequence of such a mistake has always been to lose friends for the man and supporters for the Cause. While I have not always agreed with the point of view expressed in "The Broad Ax," just as I have not agreed with the point of view expressed in the Chicago Tribune, I carry the conviction from reading "The Broad Ax" that its Editor has sincerely sought to make Chicago a better place in which to live. Editor Taylor has not been a "time server," and because of this virtue he has no doubt made enemies and has been misunderstood. If the columns of his paper reflect his personal feelings he seems to be splendidly indifferent to every consideration except his obligation to duty. In his service to the people of his race he has kept himself and his newspaper singularly free from passion and prejudice; he has avoided fanning the flame of racial and class hatred; he has never hesitated to write forcibly into the columns of his paper a demand for justice for his people, and yet he has with equal force and vigor called attention to mistakes made by people of his race. He has been keen and clean. His presence in the community and the work he has done is an asset to his race. While I know and value the power of printer's ink, and while I appreciate the fact that a newspaper ordinarily exerts a larger influence than is wielded by any individual, yet I cannot escape the opinion that Mr. Taylor in his personal relations with citizens of the white race has brought a bigger and better understanding to them of the colored people of Chicago and America, and has increased their prestige and standing. The best appreciation that can be written of the man and his paper is that the esteem for both have increased in the years that have come and gone since July, 1899, when Editor Taylor and "The Broad Ax" made their appearance in Chicago. --- [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. HON. P. J. CARR The Popular Ever-Smiling and Honest Treasurer of Cook County Has Thousands and Thousands of Loyal Friends Who Are Ready and Willing to March Under His Banner for Governor of Illinois. At This Time Mr. Carr Extends the Holiday Greetings to His Warm Friends Far and Near. Hon. P. J. Carr, the present honest and popular Treasurer of Cook County and Democrat candidate for Governor of Illinois, was born right here in old Chicago, September 4, 1880. He was full of life and wide awake when he sprang into this world. His parents, Mr. James and Mrs. Bridget (Bolger) Carr, were among the well known old timers and most highly respected citizens of Chicago. garet Carr. They reside in a pleasant home at 3508 South Western avenue. Sceningly it was just as natural for Mr. Carr to take to politics as it is for ducks to take to water, and for more than six years he was one of the honest sidewalk inspectors for the city of Chicago, and moving forward or on up in political affairs he was elected alderman from the Fifth Ward in 1911, and shortly after be garet Carr. They reside in a pleasant home at 3508 South Western avenue. Seemingly it was just as natural for Mr. Carr to take to politics as it is for ducks to take to water, and for more than six years he was one of the honest sidewalk inspectors for the city of Chicago, and moving forward or on up in political affairs he was elected alderman from the Fifth Ward in 1911, and shortly after becoming one of the faithful, hardworking city fathers he was presented with the finest and largest diamond star that any alderman has ever received. He was re-elected to the City Council in 1913 without the slightest opposition, showing that he occupied a warm spot in the hearts of all the people residing in the Fifth Ward. As he advanced towards ripe boyhood he sold newspapers for nine years, at the same time saving his money, which was expended to assist to educate him, and after completing his education in the grammar school in this city, he entered De La Salle Institute, finally graduating from it with high honors. On August 9, 1905, Mr. Carr was happily united in marriage to Miss Agnes McAuley, and they are the proud and happy parents of one highly accomplished daughter, Miss Mar- In 1914 Mr. Carr was the only Democrat to be elected one of the Trustees of the Sanitary District of (Continued on Page 2) 333 HON. JOSEPH F. HAAS Republican Candidate for Re-nomination for Recorder of Deeds of Cook County. His Past Record As Such Justly Entitles Him to Be Re-elected to His Present Responsible Position. Mr. Haas Wishes All the People in This City and County the Greatest Amount of Joy and Happiness During the Holiday Season. (Story on page 2) Republican Candidate for Re-nomination for Recorder of Deeds of Cook County. His Past Record As Such Justly Entitles Him to Be Re-elected to His Present Responsible Position. Mr. Haas Wishes All the People in This City and County the Greatest Amount of Joy and Happiness During the Holiday Season. (Story on page 2) Ex-Member of the Legislature of Illinois and One of the Best Posted Masons and Everything Pertaining to the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Masons in the United States. Each week Miss Bond will ask a few questions and the answers will be pub- lished the following week. Those de- siring honorable mention. for submit ting correct answers should have all communications reach her by Wednes- day of each week. Address all com- munications to! The Questionaire, 6159 S. Loomis Blvd., Chicago, Iti nois. 1. What is the Rosetta stone? When was it discovered? 2. What king was probably the Pharaoh of the exodus? 3. Who conquered Egypt in 47 B.C? 4. Who were Osiris, Isis, Horus and Apis? 5. Give the origin of the name Egypt. Answers to Last Week's Questions 1, Irving immortalized the English country life of the early nineteenth The bright 15 year old daughter of Mrs. Bond, 6159 S. Loomis boulevard. who furnishes each week the question- naire for this newspaper, has the great distinction of being one of the young- est girls doing journalistic work in this country and if she will continue in her newspaper work, she has a bright future before her. century in “The Sketch Book” and “Christmas at Bracebridge Hall.” 2. “On Going to Church” was writ- ten by George Bernard Shaw, and it is typical of the vivacity of this great modern writer. 3. “Pelleas and Melisande” was written by Maurice Maeterlinck. It is a play and most people know it in opera form. 4. Many beautiful things have come from the pen of William Butler Yaets, but nothing quite so tender as his little Attorney William H. Clark, of 3245 Ellis Avenue is one of the distinctive members of the Cook County Bar As- sociation and the Law Institue of Chi- cago. Attorney Clark, is heartily engaged in this profession and is engaged in general practice in both State and Federal courts. He is well Known among his friends as the man who gives his first and ‘One of the Successful and Progressive Lawyers in Chicago Who Has in a Very Few Years Tried Many Important Law Cases in the State Courts and in the Federal Courts. - © 10 ; ] | es re a. ey RS a HON. JAMES E. BISH THE QUESTIONAIRE By Miss Louise Bond ar € Pe & Lf 4 MISS LOUISE BOND ATTORNEY WILLIAM H. CLARK Cel e Cal van ~~ = ATTORNEY WILLIAM H. CLARK play, “The Land of Heart's Desire.” Yacts is probably accorded today the highest rank among living Irish poets and playwrights, NEGRO WOMAN GETS $10,000 FOR A “MOVIE” STORY Philadelphia, Pa.— Mrs, Mary E. Baker, of this city, very recently had accepted her five-reel drama, entitled “The House of Mystery,” for which she received a check for $10,000. Mrs. Baker has heen doing odd bits of writing for some considerable time, but has only within the last six months entered actively in the movie game. Since last spring she has com- posed several songs, and has sub- mitted “The Lost Jewel.” Mrs. Ba- ker was born in Hazethurst, Ga., where she spent most of her life. She taught school there. She has been living in Philadelphia for about seven years and has a husband and daugh- ter, 7 years old. HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL AND YOUTHFUL. BY DR. ADENA c. E. MINOTT It has been owr good pleasure to receive a copy of the new book, “How to Be Beautiful and Keep Youthful,” from the pen of Dr. Adena C. E. Minott, 246 W. 129th street, New York City, N. Y. The book is well worth $2.00 to any woman who has the least bit of pride and wishes to learn how to be beau- tiful and keep youthful, It is handsomely bound in a rich blue cloth binding, printed on fine book paper, with large clear type, which makes it very easy to read. It can be found on sale at all bookstores and will be sent to any address by mail for $2.10. Address all orders to Dr. Adena C. E. Minott, 246 W. 129th street, suite 14, New York City, N. Y. NORTH STAR LODGE MEETS North Star Lodge No. 57, U. B. F., met in its final meeting of the year on December 12 and after regular busi- ness elected officers for the ensuing year. Principle officers elected were J. B. Street, worthy master; Andrew Keeling, deputy master; M. T. Bailey, secretary; Solomon Thomas, treas- urer. These officers together with others will be installed in a_public installation January 2 at People’s Movement Club, 3140 Indiana avenue last thought to law. He also is one of the many active workers of the Olivet Baptist Church, 31st St. and South Park avenue. His wife and children are well known among the members of Chi- cago’s leading society sets. Attorney Clark wishes to extend to his many clients and friends “A Merry Christmas.” THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 22, 1923 oo THE PRINCE HALL MASONS IN ALL| PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES) ARE MAKING REMARKABLE PRO: | GRESS OR ADVANCEMENT. | eee | CONTRIBUTED BY HON. JAMES E. | HIGHLY INTERESTING ARTICLE| BISH, 33. bd 1 id a eile i le pei i eran Masons for political and financial prestige they believe will bring to them, Still others join the organiza- tion for its antiquity, being the oldest organization known to man with the possible exceptions of the church. Still others join because of its teach- ings of morality and true brotherhood of man and then we have those who join the fraternity to aid them in work along charitable lines. We have some whose curiosity to know the great secrets of Masonry, that have been traditionally handed down for ages, the mysteries of its organization the personnel of the originators; cause all who join to live in the mystery to delve in the musty I'braries of the past for time and place of its origin, Masonic historians differ as to its origin, its birth place and the begin ning of this wonderful organization Research soc’eties have been formed and they are searching every library the world over, and are compiling their work for future generations. During the existence of Masonry many laud- able deeds have been credited to it, and some horrible accusations made against them; whether true or false, Masonry still thrives. Oittimes social unrest enters the meetings, sharp prac- tice ‘s sometimes resorted to by dif- ferent combinations within its walls. sometimes it requires years to eradi- cate the effects of these combinations, but right always prevails in the end, and Masonry flourishes as time goes on. Like our churches, government and our nat‘ons, bad men are some- times elevated to positions of trust and prominence and then abuse that trust; divide the organization for a while but only for a short time and then the bonds of friendship are more firmly cemented thereby. How strange, an organization where King, Prince and the Begzar sit side by side in a Ma- sonic lodge room. Strange how one mason can hear another in the still watches of the night and the cry of one will be responded to without a murmur. How strange they know cach other in every country or clime, on the battlefield, in legislative halls or on a throne in the highways and byways, on the open sea or in the aeroplanes above the clouds. Ofttimes of different tongues and races, but that fecling of brotherhood exists be- tween them. The reason, no man can explain. Also how strange the organ- ization is patterned after a monarchial form of government, yet its teachings follow the doctrine of a republic. The highest position in the order is within reach of the humbiest member. One thing that the general public does not understand, and is a stumbl'ng block of the order, that is every man who claims to be, is not a Mason. Every man who decorates himself with some Masonic jewel is not an upright man and a Mason. Like many professions and religious beliefs, at times men get into the order who have misled the society, in other words Wolves in Sheps’ Clothing. Some who shave taken the obligations to be gooti! men and true, treat the obliga- tion Pightly, and they reflect discredit on.the grand old fraternity. Masonry should not be judged like the Negro race} that because there is one bad one, the whole race is bad, and should be lynched and burned at the stake. A few members of your church may not be what they should, shall the en- tire church be condemned for these few? No, Clymer gives as the real object of Masonry is to efface from among men the prejudice of caste, the conventional dist’nction of color, ori- gin, opinion, nationality and to anni- hilate fanaticism and superstition. Ex- tirpate national discord and with it extinguish the firebrand of war. Bind- ing the people of all nations together by the bonds of Science, Morality, Virtue and Brotherly Love. As one of the Circuit Court Judges of Cook County said in his decision in a Ma- sonic case before him, that no man or set of men or nation can claim ex- clusive right to Masonry. It has been known so long that it has become universal. Its teachings cannot be patented or copyrighted. It has been practiced so long that it is universal. A speculative art, built upon a and allegories that interest all races, a secret? No, all there is in the Ma- sonic fraternity is contained in the Holy Bible, which is read by all na- tions. Some say Masonry is a relig- ious society, others say it is an atheist organization, some believe it protects its members in wrong doing. To these accusations we say that all Masons believe in the Deity, the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man. They don't condone crime in any one as a member who is convicted of crime, The queston of our legiti- macy has bothered our Anglo-Saxon brothers for more than a hundred vears, their Historians have tried to cover up our legitimacy by saying that although Prince Hall was legally made, that his followers after his death lay dormant for a number of years. The facts are that their Grand Lodges in Washington, Ohio, and sev- eral other states have had committees investigate several times and all agree with us, that from the time Prince Hall was appointed Provisional Grand Master by the Grand Lodge of Eng: land, we have met as a Grand Lodge every year and was never dormant, and that Prince Hall Masons have been active ever since the granting of the Warrant to African Lodge 459 to the present date. True we, as well as our brothers have ceased to pay per capita tax to the Grand Lodge of England, but England gives us the same recognition as they do our An- glo-Saxon brothers, in fact wherever Masonry exists (except in America) we are recognized as legitimate Ma- sons. It goes without saying, that we do not measure up to our brothers financially, but we are coming also along that line. We, the Prince Hall Masons, own approximately one mil- lion dollars worth of real estate in ‘this country and are still buying every [year, Our jurisdictions Tike our bro thers are occasionally annoyed with what is called Clandestine Masons. Many of these lodges are composed of men who, for one cause oF another, have found themselves outside the reg- ular Masonic Lodges, and have or- ganized lodges among themselves. They have no affiliation with the reg- ular Masons and are not recognized by any legitimate Masons, and oit- times they impose on the public by posing as Masons. During the World War, Prince Hall and the other Ma- sons were buddies so to speak, except those from America and Germany. They recognized the fact that the government in which they lived had first claim on their service and in beticste to their obligations were ‘bound to defend their flag. Masonry legitimate Masonry, is known under two titles: A. F. & A. M. and F. & A.M. The prefix of the organization is the Ancient and Honorable Frater- nity of Free and Accepted Masons; most of the lodges of our Anglo- Saxon brothers have taken the title ALF. & A. M. while we have left off the prefix, and most of us use the title F. & A. M. or Free and Accepted Ma- sons With the title of Prince Hall, which designates us as descendants from the Grand Lodge organized by [Prince Hall by authority given him from the Grand Lodge of England, under the Warrant of Prince Hall [Grand Lodge of Illinois, the subordi- nate lodges own Halls in Chicago ‘Mounds, Braidwood, Peoria, Unity. ‘Quincy, Rock Istand, Carbondale and East St. Louis. They own an old peoples home in South Rock Island. ‘They are publishing two Masonic Magazines, and two weekly papers ‘they were liberal purchasers of all the war bond issues, they contribute to ‘numerous charity institutions and dur- ing the past three years have laid cor- ner stones to more than thirty public buildings. It was members of the jurisdiction of Ilinois who made a searching review of the records of the Prince Hall Masons and published their results in a book of research, that has been quoted all over the Ma- sonic world. It was members of this jurisdiction that went into the Civil Courts and established beyond a rea- sonable doubt, the genuineness of Prince Hall Masons. It was Illinois who have established a Universal Identification Card, which has almost eliminated Clandestine imposition on the regular Masonic fraternity. It was Illinois who brought about a National Conclave among Prince Hall Masons, and the appendent bodies. Illinois has some of the eminent Masonic Jurists of the United States, all of the Branches of Masonry, the Royal Arch Chapters, the Commandries of Knights Templar, Nobles of the Mys- tic Shrine and Ancient and accepted Scottish Rite, with the female bodes are in excellent condition. Special mention might be made of the rapid growth of the Heroines of Jericho and Order of Eastern Star, the latter owns a valuable piece of Real Estate in Harvey Ill, on the}Social side of the Fraternity the vafious lodges have adopted a Chapter of the Order East- ern Star and the Commandries have adopted and mantain Lady Auxilliary Commandries of the wives and daugh- . | | | - ae f 7 Ly en | a SN leg. | ew i Fcc S Hhrerep oc! 8 “* t * ie RAN a Penny = f , et be ye. — ew t er f Re a1 THE INTERIOR VIEW OF THE REAL ESTATE OFFICE OF MR. H. A. WATKINS, 3510 INDIANA AVENUE One of the Most Successful Real Estate Brokers in Chicago and Up-to-Date Business Man, Who Will Be Elected to the Legis- lature of Illinois in 1924. HON. HARVEY A WATKINS THE SUCCESSFUL REAL ES- TATE BROKER HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY THE SECOND AND THIRD WARD REPUBLI- CAN ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEMBER OF THE LEGISLA- TURE OF ILLINOIS Mr, H. A. Watkins came to Chicago in November 1914 and at once identi fied himself with Chicago and Cook County politics, and in July of the fol- lowing year went into the real estate business and has been successful. He is today one of the largest real estate operators of our race in the city of Chicago. He owns and pays taxes on over $100,000 worth of real estate and stands as one of our leading citizens Mr. Watkins deserves great credit for being a self made man. Mr. Watkins never held a political office or never has been on a political pay roll and has worked his way up SOPHOCLEAN CLUB AT HAMP- TON PRESENTS MODERN PLAY By Wm. Anthony Aery Hampton, Va. — The Sophoclean Dramatic Club of Hampton Institute, which is a student organization, re- cently presented before a large and enthusiastic audience, assembled in Ogden Hall, Louise Saunders’ “The Kniave of Hearts"—a delightful one- act comedy which proves, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the mal'gned Knave of Hearts “was no knave but a very hero indeed.” The Hampton Institute students, costumed appropriately for the parts and supplied with excellent, home- made scenery, entertained the Insti- tute workers and students with their performance of a play which shows the common ambition of men and women to appear well in the world and the common misunderstandings and difficulties that such ambition imposes. The cast follows: “The Manager,” Isaac O. White, Alexandria, Va.: “Pompdebile VIII, King of Hearts,” Dewey E. Curry, Rehobeth Church, Va; “Lady Violetta,” Cornelia J. Reid, Portsmouth, Va; “Knave of Hearts,” Fate Davis, Laurens, S. C.; “Chancellor,” James D. — Griffith, or appendent body of the Prince Hall Masons can truthfully be accused of being dormant, many of the brothers of Foreign countr’es who tour the world call on the Prince Hall Masons and are extended all the courtesies of brothers and leave wondering why the Prince Hall Masons of American are’ called Colored Masons, many of them. visit our Anglo-saxon brother lodges one night and the next night visit. some lodge of Prince Hall Masons lodge. When Masonry has accomp- lished its object as defined by Clymer mentioned in this article, the world will acclaim it the greatest organ'za- tion know to Man. rr from the bottom to where he stands today in the business and commercial world in the city of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs, Watkins reside in a beautiful $20,000 residence at 3657 Michigan avenue which he purchased three years ago. He is an active member of the Metropolitan Community Center, the Peoples Church, a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of Metropolitan Community Center and Pe ee ee ( aa HON. H. A. WATKINS Chairman of the Metropolitan Sunday Evening Club. He is a member-of-the Board of Directors of the Pyramid Building and Loan Association; mem- ber of the Board of Management of the Wabash Branch of the Y. M.C.A., Vice-President of the Board and Chair- man of the Finance Committee, whose duty is it to advise plans for raising $87,000 annually for running the in- stitution. He is a member of the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Salvation Uniontown, Pa; “Ursula, Lady in Waiting.” H. Lillian Calhoun, Greens- ville, S. C.: “Pastry Cooks,” Welling- ton D. Parker, Blackstone, Va., and Clarence R. Brooks, Baltimore, Md.; “Pages,” Sallie Holderness, Kansas Cty, Kans, Hattie Winston, Hamp- ton, Va, Emmy Churchill, Baltimore, Md, Zora L. Baylor, Bowling Green, Va., Laura Wilkinson, Phoebus, Va., and Delma Holland, Holland, Va.; “Heralds,” James Jenkins, Chatta- nooga, Tenn. and William McKinley King, Cynthiana, Ky The officers of the Sophoclean Dra- matic Club are: President, Isaac O White, Mexandria, Va; _viee-presi- dent, Emmy Churchill, Baltimore, Md.; secretary, James T. Massey, Summerville, S. C.; corresponding secretary, Fate Davis, Laurens, S. C.; treasurer, James L. Jenkins, Chatta- nooga, Tenn.; critic, L. Sterling Smith, Orange, N. J. BIG DOINGS AT THE APPO- MATTOX CLUB, 3632 GRAND BOULEVARD Sa eae a ee oa ee ee Saturday, December 22, 9:00 p. m. reception and smoker for Hon. Edw. H. Wright. Members only. Tuesday, December 25, 8:30 p. m. to 1:00 a. m., Christmas dance. Mem- bers and lady guests. Chas. S. Settles, Wm. J. Kelly, Harry Thornton, Com- mittee. Friday afternoon, December 28, 2:00 to 6:00, annual children’s _ party. Games, music, dancing, for children of families of members. Monday, December 31, 1923, annual New Year eve celebration. Reserva- tions (including luncheon) $1.30 :per Person. Formal, Admission by card. Dinner dance each Saturday, 5:30 to 7:30 p. m, Ladies’ whist, first and third Tues- days, 2:30 p. m. Billiard tournament per schedule as posted. The dining room will serve special dinner Christmas and New Year's, $1.25 per plate. Members requested to make advance reservations. Army, and a member of the Appomat. tox Club. Mr. Watkins is a 32nd Degree Ma- son, member of the Arabie Temple No. 44; an active member of the Fort Dearborn Lodge No. 44 of the I. B. P, O. E,; Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows, and past Grand Lodge oficer of the last three named orders. He is a financial member of the Knights and Daughters of Africa. Mr. Watkins is connected with all activities and social uplift organiza- tions in the city and give annually more than $1,000 to charity. He is an active member of the 2nd Republican Organization and who will, without doubt receive the endorsement of the 2nd and 3rd Ward Organization for member of the House of the State Legislature of Illinois of the Third Senatorial District. FORTY CLUB The Forty Club held their meeting Saturday evening, Dec. 15. A very interesting meeting was held and the the officers and directors were elected for 1924. The news officers are Dr. H. R. Smith, President; Macon H Huggins, Vice President; Warren B Douglas, 2nd Vice President,; W. A Molison, Secretary; Walter Aber- nathy, Asst. Secretary; F, W. Harsh, Jr, Treasurer. The new directors are as follows: Dr. J. A. Harper, Dr. F. G. Trapp, Dr. Waldo Alexander, Wm. J. Kelly, Alexander Jackson, Dr. J. W. Burrell, Chas. Thompson, Cecil De- Coursey and Benjamin Walter, Jr. ae Pees pee ee ee. be 3) Mle i 4 Y= oe Ey ’ nt Maer THE BEAUTIFUL HOME OF MR. AND MRS. H. A. WATKINS, 3657 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE. BY MANY PRETTY ACCESSORIES THE HAT FOR GEORGETTE PARTY FROCKS I IT is quite a temptation to creative genius and nimble fingers, when the scrap bag reveals bits of lovely silks, laces and ribbons. If one will, one can save many a pretty penny, conjuring pretty things at home. The dainty boudour caps, ribbon bandean, powder puff receptacle should prove an inspiration to those deft with the needle. The little cap with the fitted piece of all-over lace, has the effect of a cunning Dutch bonnet. Rows of footing across the top of the head give a perky air, and there are ribbon streamers at one side. The other much be-ruffled cap gives one the impression of having been inspired by the famous Charlotte Corday headaddress. There is quite a little pintucked net used in conjunction with lace in this model. Now that mid-winter children's parties are flourishing, little girls delight PASTEL COLORINGS FOR GEORGET WHILE debutante daughter is making her bow to society and mother's calendar is filled with receptions, banquets, club affairs and grand opera, what of little sister and her playmates? True, school does take up the major part of one's youthful existence, but then "all work and no play" would be an ill-advised program for any normal child. It is essential that children have "parties" once in a while. Dame Fashion shows her approval by creating loveliness of juvenile party frocks. It is said that the simple dress of georgette is in greatest demand. Could anything be prettier or more expressive of youth than the dainty frock in the picture? It is fashioned of rosepetal pink georgette. The pointed frills at neck and sleeves reaffirm the report that plaiting is still very much in favor. Through a series of shirrings the airy-fairy skirt is defy attached to the waist portion. Rows of pictot ribbon, French blue, if you please, suggest a kindle effect. Designers have a way of using two shades of the same color this season. X-Rays. X-rays have been put to many uses, including the preserving of furs against moths, testing chocolate made by machinery, and killing a microscopic insect which attacks cigars. in wearing ribbon rosettes and bows which match or contrast their dainty frocks. The one in the picture is interesting and well worth copying, as it is different from the stereotyped big butterfly bow. These days we do not buy our handbags solely from the standpoint of being a receptacle for kerchief, purse and small belongings. No, indeed! Handbags are as capricious as millinery when it comes to style. A passse bag can mar the effect of the entire costume. It follows that we should be very discriminating in our selection. The models shown in the picture are the last word in silk bags. Julia Bottomley (© 1922, Western Newspaper Union.) S ARE FAVORED TTE PARTY FROCKS with charming results. A dress of faint pink chiffon is plaited from neck to hem in the fashionable straightline model. It has a girdle made of little satin rosebuds of a deeper tone. Another instance of the two-color scheme is that of a maize-colored frock with horizontal insets, row and row of a crocus yellow chiffon, the same edged on each side with butter-colored val lace. Little rosettes of the lace are placed at various vantage points on the sleeves and at the waistline. Undoubtedly high colors will be exploited more and more in children's dresses. The coming new shades will include red, rosewood, orange and Havana brown, gentian blue and cocoa. Trimmings on the latest French frocks feature laces, rosettes of self flowers, plaitings, smocking, drawn work and cunning applique designs. Julia Bottomley (© 1923, Western Newspaper Union.) Miss Small (having taken part in amateur show)—"Oh, I'm so tired; I had to stand all the evening." Miss Sharp—"My dear, you didn't have to stand nearly so much as we did!" THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 22, 1923 Lonesome Rich Man Finds Happiness in Playing Santa Claus Lonesome Rich Man Finds Happiness in Playing Santa Claus THE WAS SUTTING alone in his fashionable club. It was quite deserted. It had been for some days now. Everyone seemed to have other things to do than to come to the club. They had talked, a number of them, the last time many had been there, of the busy days ahead, shopping, wrapping up Christmas parcels, helping their wives or their daughters or their grandchildren in the gay plans for Christmas. Only he had no plans to make. He gave his employees, and a number of others with whom he came in contact, money at Christmas time. That fulfilled his Christmas demands. C Other years he hadn't felt it so much as this year. This year the loneliness seemed lonelier than ever before. His solitary condition saddened him. Well, he would go back to his suite. He would leave the club. Perhaps a mong his own books, his own things he would not feel so lonely. He would not dine at the club; he would have some cheese and crackers and coffee at home. His excellent valet could always prepare a little supper for him. Outside of the club his chauffeur and car were waiting. He got in and sat down on the soft, luxurious upholstered cushions, and the chauffeur closed the door, shutting out the clear, cold Christmas time air and the noise of the streets—the noise of many voices of many people going shopping, with the higher voices of children rising every once in awhile above the din. His soul seemed to ache. He was alone. Rich, comfortable, luxurious, alone! No one wanted him, needed him, cared for him. He had everything which money could buy; he had enough money to buy everything he wanted. No, not everything! He wanted love and affection, he wanted to be a part of all this going on outside the luxurious confinement of his car and that he couldn't buy. Mix with the crowds? Yes, he could do that, but not as one of them. Only as a lonely man who had a fat bank account which didn't help in the slightest. And yet couldn't it help? Suddenly he had an inspiration. He called through the speaking tube to his chauffeur. "I thik," he said, "I will get out here and walk the rest of the way home." The chauffeur was surprised, but he was too well-trained to show surprise. He got out before a large store where in the window was a decorated Christmas tree. He went inside the store. No longer did he feel so lonely. He, too, had a purpose in mind. He was a part of all of this now. Tinsel, candles, red colored paper, ribbons, small toys, decorations, oh, how much he bought. His arms were filled with bundles just as were the arms of others. It was such fun to carry bundles, too. He had never known before the joy of overcrowded arms. d. Home he went, carrying his beloved purchases with him. And then he summoned the janitor to his lonely suite, which now seemed filled with the Christmas cheer. He talked it all over with him, the plans for the tree, for his own Santa Claus suit. He had given the janitor money before, of course. This time he would take part in the Christmas of the children of the janitor. Christmas morning came. Never had he arisen so early on a Christmas morning. Dressing himself carefully, he went downstairs. He had worked until late the night before, decorating the tree, but he was not tired. Suddenly there was a cry, a cry of joy such as he had never heard. "Why, there's Santa Claus! Dear, dear Santa Claus." The janitor's children had always been afraid of him, but not so of Santa Claus! He undid his pack, he took gifts off the tree, and the children climbed over him, kissed him, hugged him, loved him. With what a splendid gusto they loved him! And the children begged Santa Claus to stay for dinner. Curious thing for him to be doing! But he stayed, and for the first time, almost since he had been a child himself, he had a Christmas, a real Christmas, a Christmas filled with love which had driven the loneliness out! (@ 1923, Western Newspaper Union.) WHEN HE WAS A BOY What a big-hearted fellow old Santa Claus is. He must have been a newsboy. Holland Has Few Bathrooms. Holland, a highly civilized nation, has few bathrooms and still fewer automobiles. Even the telephone is an exceptional addition to the home and is a mark of distinction to its owner. BINGA STATE BANK of Chicago STATE STREET AND 36TH PLACE How To Protect Yourself Open a Savings Account by your own group where safe. Make it a practice to pay day that portion of actually need for living expenses. JOIN OUR 1924 XM Argument on V Binga Star AFFILIATED MEMBER OF OUR Make It Y A BANK YOU CAN A Million Dollars Be We Are Waiting LET US TELL SYSTEMATIC SA savings Account now in a bank in group where your money is a practice to deposit to your that portion of your wages you need for living expenses. OUR 1924 XMAS SAVING C Argument on Where to Save ra State Bank TED MEMBER OF CHICAGO CLEARING Make It Your Bank A BANK YOU CAN DEPEND UPON Million Dollars Behind Your Acc We Are Waiting to See You GET US TELL YOU WHAT SYSTEMATIC SAVING WILL D Open a Savings Account now in a bank operated by your own group where your money is absolutely safe. Make it a practice to deposit to your credit each pay day that portion of your wages you do not actually need for living expenses. JOIN OUR 1924 XMAS SAVING CLUB Argument on Where to Save AFFILIATED MEMBER OF CHICAGO CLEARING HOUSE Make It Your Bank A BANK YOU CAN DEPEND UPON A Million Dollars Behind Your Account We Are Waiting to See You LET US TELL YOU WHAT SYSTEMATIC SAVING WILL DO PHONE SUPERIOR 1872 Crowe Brothers & C Real Estate, First Mortgage Brothers & Co. Estate, First Mortgage Crowe Brothers & Company Real Estate, First Mortgage Loans Renting and Insurance Properties Handled or M 755 N. Dear CHICAGO DID YOU C CHRISTMA THIS Handled or Managed for Nor 55 N. Dearborn Street GO ID DO YOU GET YOUR CHRISTMAS MO THIS YEAR? Properties Handled or Managed for Non-Residents 755 N. Dearborn Street CHICAGO ILLINOIS DID YOU GET YOUR CHRISTMAS MONEY THIS YEAR? How About Next Year? Here's the plan. We offer Common Stock at par value payments of $1.00 per week. MAKE YOURSELF This money is used to purge be a prosperous year. The of a number of large apart- ing of new homes will make who invest. We know this, receive your share of these postal and we will send our The Sphinx Real Estate B 3539 SOUTH STATE ST Capital Securities in Class "D" under These are specul We plan. We offer the unsold price at par value $100. Can be paid $1.00 per week. MAKE YOURSELF A XMAS PRESS y is used to purchase Real Estate ous year. The ownership and of large apartment buildings a homes will make substantial p We know this business. Join share of these profits. Act now we will send our circular. Sinx Real Estate Improvement Co SOUTH STATE STREET, CHICAGO Capital $100,000 ities in Class "D" under the Illinois Securit These are speculative securities. Stomach. Aspirin f Here's the plan. We offer the unsold portion of our Common Stock at par value $100. Can be purchased on payments of $1.00 per week. MAKE YOURSELF A XMAS PRESENT This money is used to purchase Real Estate. 1924 will be a prosperous year. The ownership and management of a number of large apartment buildings and the building of new homes will make substantial profits for all who invest. We know this business. Join with us and receive your share of these profits. Act now and send a postal and we will send our circular. The Sphinx Real Estate Improvement Corporation 3539 SOUTH STATE STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. Capital $100,000 Securities in Class "D" under the Illinois Securities Law. These are speculative securities. Abuse of Stomach. "The stomach is matteured by the majority of men, who disgard the laws of digestion and seemingly forget their stomachs have no teeth. As a result, the organ is subject not only to indigestion and its accompanying disturbance, but to several disorders which are all serious and some fatal." —R. R. Daniels, M. D. The Juggernaut. "Jugernaut" is one of the principal heathen deities of India. This god was taken out in procession periodically, and many of the faithful prostrated themselves before his car, which was of great weight, and were crushed. This practice was abolished by the British government. Although mummified apes of ancient Egypt show evidence of rickets, no definite evidence of this disease has yet been found in the numerous human bodies examined from ancient graves of that land. The Superior Man. The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there, and that he may have no cause for dissatisfaction with himself. --- Rickets at now in a bank operated by your money is absolutely deposit to your credit each your wages you do not expenses. HAS SAVING CLUB Where to Save State Bank CHICAGO CLEARING HOUSE Your Bank IN DEPEND UPON Inhind Your Account ing to See You YOU WHAT SAVING WILL DO s & Company Mortgage Loans managed for Non-Residents born Street ILLINOIS GET YOUR LS MONEY YEAR? er the unsold portion of our $100. Can be purchased on A XMAS PRESENT Chase Real Estate. 1924 will ownership and management ent buildings and the build- e substantial profits for all business. Join with us and profits. Act now and send a circular. Improvement Corporation GREET, CHICAGO, ILL. $100,000 at the Illinois Securities Law. tive securities. A Paris savant says that an ordinary aspirin tablet dissolved in warm water will freshen the most delicate cutflowers in vases, while a piece of cotton soaked in a similar solution and wrapped around the stem of a flower worn in the buttonhole will keep it fresh for a long period. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING COLORED Men wanted to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary. Transportation furnished. Write T. McCaffren Supt., St. Louis, Mo. W.G. Anderson Attorney At Law 17 North La Salle Street CHICAGO NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 560 Watson Bldg. Office Phones: Dearborn 7094-7095 Res. 3354 Vernon Avenue Phone Douglas 6045 --- A. B. Stiefel, Pres. Edwin Stiefel, Secy. State Furniture Home 0 ate Stre rniture me Outfitt Home Outfitters PLAYER PIANOS PHONOGRAPHS 3131-33-35 CHIC ```markdown ``` -33-35 STAT CHICAGO 3131-33-35 STATE ST. CHICAGO Cash or Credit --- Pres. Hui e-Pres. Kim Telephone Calumet 805 Norris-Ward YARD 26th St. and South Park, I. N. 18th and Canal Sts., C. Root St, C. R. I. & P. Roscoe and Paci 2556 COTTAGE CHIC Christ SAVING Open Your Christmas Regular Payment 11th, 1923. The Club will continue for to be mailed to all members for with 3% interest added whe according to schedule. Join our Christmas Savin mas financial problem for a Payments may be made the accompanying schedule. S-Ward Coa YARDS AT South Park, I. C. R. R. I Canal Sts., C. B. & Q. R. R. St, C. R. I. & P. R. R. Coscoe and Pacific Aves., C. M. COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE CHICAGO Christmas SAVINGS CLUB For Christmas Savings Club Payments Begin December 11th, 1923. Join Now. will continue for 50 weeks, whil all members for the amount of rest added where payments has schedule. Christmas Savings Club and so l problem for next year. may be made in varying sums dying schedule: Norris-Ward Coal Co. 26th St. and South Park, I. C. R. R. 18th and Canal Sts., C. B. & Q. R. R. Root St, C. R. I. & P. R. R. Roscoe and Pacific Aves., C. M. & St. P. R. R. 2556 COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE CHICAGO Christmas SAVINGS CLUB Open Your Christmas Savings Club for 1924 Regular Payments Begin December 11th, 1923. Join Now! The Club will continue for 50 weeks, when checks will be mailed to all members for the amount of their deposits with 3% interest added where payments have been made according to schedule. Join our Christmas Savings Club and solve the Christmas financial problem for next year. Payments may be made in varying sums according to the accompanying schedule: CLASS 1—First week 5c, second week 10c. Increase each weekly payment 5c and receive in 50 $63.75 weeks CLASS 5.4—First week $2.50, second week $2.50. Increase each weekly payment 5c and receive in 50 weeks $63.75 CLASS 50—Pay 50c straight each week for 50 weeks and $25.00 receive CLASS 100—Pay $1.00 straight each week for 50 weeks and $50.00 receive CLASS 200—Pay $2.00 straight each week for 50 weeks and $100.00 CLASS 10—First week 10c, second week 20c, increase each weekly payment 10c and receive in 50 weeks.... $127.50 CLASS 10-A—First week $5.00, second week $4.90, Decrease each weekly payment 10c and receive in 50 weeks.... $127.50 Plus 3% Interest f Bankers S NORTHEAST CORNER G OFF ALEXANDER FLOWER, Chairman of SAMUEL F. FLOWER, President HARRY VEHON, Vice ARTHUR JU The Men Behind the Bank Sh $5,000 has 3% Interest for Prompt Pay kers State AT CORNER GRAND BLVD. OFFICERS FLOWER, Chairman of the Board of Director F. FLOWER, President SHARRY VEHON, Vice-President ARTHUR W. HIGBY, Cashier JULIUS J. CALVIN, Ma- hind the Bank Show an Aggregate $5,000,000.00 Chas. Krutckoff, Pres. J. E. Ward, Vice-Pres. Street re Co. utfitters STATE ST. AGO --- Dal Coal Co. AT R. R. R. B. & Q. R. R. R. R. R. C. Aves., C. M. & St. P. R. R. ROVE AVENUE AGO Christmas S CLUB Savings Club for 1924 B Begin December Join Now! 50 weeks, when checks will the amount of their deposits the payments have been made Club and solve the Christ- next year. varying sums according to CLASS 50—Pay 50c straight each week for 50 weeks and $25.00 receive..... CLASS 100—Pay 1.00 straight each week for 50 weeks and $50.00 receive..... CLASS 500—Pay 2.00 straight each week for 50 weeks and $100.00 receive..... CLASS 500—Pay 5.00 straight each week for 50 weeks and $250.00 SPECIAL CLASS—Join this class by agreeing to pay any certain amount each week for 50 weeks, and receive at the end of 50 weeks the full amount deposited. For Prompt Payment State Bank AND BLVD. AT 47TH ST. ERS Board of Directors President HIGBY, Cashier US J. CALVIN, Manager New Business an Aggregate Worth of Over $000.00 YARDS AT 11 Hugh Norris, Treas. Kirby Ward, Secy. Christmas SAVINGS CLUB The Club will continue for 50 weeks, when checks will be mailed to all members for the amount of their deposits with 3% interest added where payments have been made according to schedule. Join our Christmas Savings Club and solve the Christmas financial problem for next year. Payments may be made in varying sums according to the accompanying schedule: ALEXANDER FLOWER, President SAMUEL F. FLOWER, Vice-President Roosevelt Capital and Sur- GRAND BOULEVARD AT Telephone Douglas 22 Hospital and Surplus $130,000 MODULEVARD AT THIRTY-FIFT e Douglas 2260 Roosevelt State Bank Capital and Surplus $130,000.00 - GRAND BOULEVARD AT THIRTY-FIFTH STREET Telephone Douglas 2260 CHICAGO OFFICE TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 6351 J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney-at-Law 204 East 35th Street Chicago Corner Indiana Ave., Second Floor Res., 3646 Grand Boul. Tel. Douglas 4397 Phone FURN Brass and Wood Bee Refrigerators, S Hardware HENRY S 2515-19 AR Phone Yards 27 FURNITURE And Wood Beds, Electric W refrigerators, Stoves, Paint, Hardware, Linoleum HENRY STUCKA 2515-19 ARCHER AVE. Brass and Wood Beds, Electric Washers, Refrigerators, Stoves, Paint, Oil, Hardware, Linoleum HENRY STUCKART 2515-19 ARCHER AVE. TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. H GE F. HARDIN GEORGE F. HARDING, JR. REAL ESTATE Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago state or Modern Houses, A and Stores to Rent COTTAGE GROVE Corner 31st Street, Chicago Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago Join Now! The Christmas S of Lincoln S of Ch 31st AND ST On December 10, 1923 $150,000.00 to the memb ings Club for 1923. If you are not one of to join the 1924 club n next year. Lincoln S of Ch Resources Over Under State-Gover The 1924 Christmas Savings Co of the Lincoln State Bank of Chicago EST AND STATE STREET member 10, 1923, we will pay 10 to the members of our Chri for 1923. are not one of the lucky ones 1924 club now. Be PREP Lincoln State B of Chicago Resources Over $3,700,000 Under State-Government Supervisi The 1924 Christmas Savings Club of the Lincoln State Bank of Chicago 31st AND STATE STREET On December 10, 1923, we will pay out over $150,000.00 to the members of our Christmas Savings Club for 1923. If you are not one of the lucky ones don't fail to join the 1924 club now. Be PREPARED for next year. Resources Over $3,700,000.00 Under State-Government Supervision Do It Now! TELEPHONE VICTORY 4500 --- 12 CLASS 50 — Pay 50c straight each week for 50 weeks and $25.00 CLASS 100 — Pay $1.00 straight each week for 50 weeks and $50.00 receive. CLASS 500 — Pay $2.00 straight each week for 50 weeks and $100.00 receive. CLASS 500 — Pay $5.00 straight each week for 50 weeks and $250.00 receive. SPECIAL CLASS. Join the class by laying out a certain amount each week for 50 weeks, and receive at the end of 50 weeks the full amount deposited. r Prompt Payment JAMES PERKINS, Cashier THOMAS E. BREEN, Asst. Cashier State Bank plus $130,000.00 THIRTY-FIFTH STREET 60 CHICAGO Bards 27 NITURE Ls, Electric Washers, Moves, Paint, Oil, Linoleum TUCKART CHER AVE. ARDING, JR. Now! 1924 Savings Club the State Bank Chicago STATE STREET B, we will pay out over ers of our Christmas Sav- he lucky ones don't fail ow. Be PREPARED for State Bank Chicago $3,700,000.00 Payment Supervision --- THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS DECEMBER 22, 1923 Supreme Royal Circle of Friends of the World MITTS ..... $7 per week ..... $300.00 ..... $60.00 Little Rock, Hot Springs, en needed. members MONTHLY DUES ..... $1.25. Pays Everything. Supreme Lodge Taxes.) AND ASSETS ..... $1,000 in Chicago. ..... $3,000 in Liberty Bonds. ..... and Cash in Banks. other information write or call on Supreme President Supreme Supervisor JEJE, CHICAGO, ILL. OFFICERS ING M Helen DR. O. L. MOODY Helena Supreme Chaplain torney LULA S. BLOUNT-BRYANT AREN Forrest City General Endowment Secretary masurer DR. S. R. ODOM BRIKLEY Supreme Lecturer tones CHAS. L. BRYANT ock Chicago Supreme Commander torney Chicago Organizers wanted everywhere. For further information write or call on DR. R. A. 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S. Infantry, who are serving life terms at the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan. The men were convicted following the Houston race riot in 1917. The petition follows: undersigned citizens of the United States, and that by exercise of the power of Executive and restore to citizenship the members entry now serving life and long-term sentience at Leavenworth, Kansas, convicted in acts at Houston, Texas, in August, 1917. 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. 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PHONE KENWOOD 455 ```markdown ``` EDW, C. BARRY Vice-Pres., and Cashier W. MERLE FISHER Astst. Cash, and Trust Officer JOHN BAIN President MICHAEL MAISEL Vice-President ARTHUR C. UTESCH Astt. Cashier CARL O. SEBERG Astt. Cashier West Englewood Trust and Savings Bank N. E. Corner 63rd and Marshfield Ave., Chicago, Ill. Telephone Republic 5000 Capital and Surplus $700,000.00 DIRECTORS E. L. SCHWEDER MICHAEL H. MAESEL EDW. C. BARRY GEO. WETZEL DR. W. H. BUHLIG W. MERLE FISHER ARTHUR C. UTESCH CARL HORAUG WM. WLUEMER ROBT. C. KING J. F. JENSEN HUGO HERTEL WM. P. KNIGHT GEO. HERRMANN JOHN BAIN Affiliated Member Chicago Clearing House Ass'n. The Commonwealth Edison Company 72 W. ADAMS STREET PHONE RANDOLPH 1280 The following Electric Shops carry a full line of Electrical Appliances and sell the Federal Washer on Easy Terms: 172 W. Adams St. 4523 Broadway 448 N. Parkside Ave. 3027 Southward Ave. 2543 Madison St. 3452 W. 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Chicago Ave. Ogden Electric Shop 2005 Ave. Bernard O'Farrell 2005 Ave. Bernard O'Farrell 2005 Ave. Rex Electric Shop 3314 W. Chicago Ave. Richmond Electric Co. 2754 W. Division St. 2754 W. Division St. Sykynmale Electric Co. 1018 Milwaukee Ave. WEST SIDE Balzek & Baza Bridgeport Electric Co. 1619 W. 42th St. Bridgeport Electric Co. 2415 W. 26th St. 2415 W. 26th St. 4815 W. Madison Ave. D Tamblette Elec. Shop 6567 W. Madison St. Ritzahal Electric Co. 3539 W. Chicago Ave. Lexington Electric Co. 710 S. Westert Ave. SOUTH SIDE Berry & Co. Beverly Electric Shop 2852 Brighton Lighting Fixture 145 E. 51st St. Gage Park Electric Co. 2612 W. 51st St. Good Housekeeping Elec. 409 D. Dagenet Ave. 409 D. Dagenet Ave. 4531 E. 51st St. Gage Park Electric Co. 4214 Lincoln Ave. Aaron Leedy 1435 Blindert Ave. Linden Electric Ave. 1018 Milwaukee Ave. WEST WEST Art Loma Novelty & Gift 1909 Milwaukee Ave. Electric Washing Machine Co. 6020 G. 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ALFRED DIGGS Graduate with high honors from Miss.; also from the Knox Also from the Michigan U Medical College, Nashville, Graduate with high honors from the A. and M. College, Alcorn Miss.; also from the Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn Also from the Michigan University and from the Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. Dr. N. Alfred Diggs, who has become one of the popular and leading south side physicians and surgeons, came into this grand old world through the southland and began his early literary training in Mississippi at the Alcorn A. and M. College and after drinking in all the knowledge he possibly could at that educational institution, he was still unsatisfied with the opportunities there. In 1906 he wended his way to Knoxville, Tenn., where he entered Knoxville College and graduated from the normal department with high honors in 1908. Still seeking and thirsting for more knowledge and power, he entered the Michigan University, at Ann Arbor, Mich., where he completed the course of pharmaceutical chemist in 1910. From there he entered the Meharry Medical College at Nashville, Tenn., as professor of food analysis, and drug assaying. At the same time he HON. P. J. CARR Chicago, and being very popular and well liked by people in all walks of life, many Republ'icans, both white and colored, voted for him. Mr. and Mrs. Carr and the other members of his household are devoted members of the Roman Catholic Church. He is an honored member of the Royal Arcanum, Knights of Columbus, Hibernians, and he belongs to the Illinois Athletic Club, and he greatly delights to spend his extra time in playing handball. In 1922, a Hon. Charlief elected Treat so far he he in that position; in a tray any throughout imposed up ways in the up-to-date p sands of war parts of this assist to la chair at Spi ```markdown ``` P. A. HON. ADOLPH MARKS One of Chicago's Most Prominent State Senate from the First Senator Marks Desires to E Friends Residing in His Dis Spend a Royal Time at This One of Chicago's Most Prominent Lawyers, Member of the State Senate from the First Senatorial District of Illinois. Senator Marks Desires to Express His Thanks to All of His Friends Residing in His District and Hopes That They Will Spend a Royal Time at This Season of the Year. 2 in the A. and M. College, Alcorn,ville College, Knoxville, Tenn. university and from the Meharry Tenn. studied medicine and completed his medical course in 1916 and not long after that time he successfully passed the Missouri Board of Medical Examiners and in 1917 he was licensed to practice medicine in the state of Illinois, receiving a high rating from its medical board. Dr. Diggs, in order to possess a well-trained medical mind, served as a Pullman porter, hotel waiter and janitor in order to earn sufficient money to educate himself. He has met with great success since engaging in the practice of medicine in this city. He specializes in the diseases of women. Dr. Diggs's a hale fellow well met, he is an honored member of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Elks, the Fortieth Club, the Appomattox Club, the Thirteenth Club and Omega, Phi Psi Fraternity. Dr. Diggs wishes his many friends and patients a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. In 1922, after a spirited fight with Hon. Charles Ringer, Mr. Carr was elected Treasurer of Cook County and so far he has more than made good in that important and responsible position; in short, he has never betrayed any trust which the people throughout this city and county have imposed upon him and as he has always in the past been a faithful and up-to-date public servant he has thousands of warm and loyal friends in all parts of this state who are willing to assist to land him in the governor's chair at Springfield, Illinois. ```markdown ``` ment Lawyers, Member of the St Senatorial District of Illinois. express His Thanks to All of His District and Hopes That They Will Season of the Year. THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 22, 1923 COLORED WOMEN PHYSICIANS CONTINUE TO FORCE THEMSELVES TO THE FRONT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES BY SARA W. BROWN, M. D. FORM THE SOUTHERN WORKMAN DECEMBER 1923. According to one's perspective it is, or it is not, a far cry from the summer of 1854 to the summer of 1923. On the earlier date Emily Blackwell, M. D., just graduated from the medical department of Western Reserve University, was allowed to visit, for one summer, at Bellevue Hospital, the newly initiated system of clinical lectures. Last summer, 1923, a young colored woman just graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, began a full year's internship in the general service of that same hospital, for the first time in its history. She entered upon her work without hesitation or fear because her qualifications were high and because public sentiment was changing. Dr. Agnes O. Griffin, who has just begun her internship in Bellevue Hospital, was born in Raleigh, N. C., of cultured parents who are at the head of an institution of learning at High Point in that State. She was graduated from the Washington Irving High School, New York, in 1915, received the A. B. degree from Hunter College in 1919, and that of M. D. from Columbia University in June 1923. Her appointment as an intern was due to her merit as a student of medicine. After her general service Miss Griffin hopes to specialize in children's diseases. With her education, good health, charming personality, high principles, unusual ability for persistent effort, one can have no fear of the type of service which this young woman will render in the future. Among other colored women who received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in June, 1923 was Mrs. Lillian Atkins Moore, daughter of the widely known Dr. W. E. Atkins of Hampton, Va., from the Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia. Mrs. Moore passed the examinations of the National Board of Examiners with an average of ninety-five per cent, which entitles her to practice in 29 States. She will serve an internship in the Douglass Hospital, Philadelphia, during 1923-24. Still others were Miss Lyons, from Meharry Medical College; and Miss Zenobia Gilpin and Miss Thelma Patten, from Howard University. Dr. Gilpin and Dr. Patten have been appointed internes at the Freedmen's Hospital for 1923-24. Three young colored women have this year completed the second year in medicine at the Woman's Medical College, Philadelphia; six are enrolled in the Medical College of Howard University; and one has finished her first year in Bellevue Medical College in New York. Unpublished information from the U. S. Census Bureau for 1920 gives 65 as the number of colored women physicians, which figure does not include 35 dentists or any pharmacists. Though the number is small these physicians are distributed throughout the length and breadth of our country—from New England, along the Atlantic Coast to the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi Valley to the Pacific Coast. The number engaged in active practice is over half. Comparing this with a statement in Dr. Fielding H. Garrison's History of Medicine that "the number of women graduates in the United States, Great Britain, and Canada who get into practice is said to be relatively small, probably by reason of marriage," it would seem that the proportion among colored women is good. Of the three colored women physicians in New England. Dr. Alice Woodby McKane, a one-time Hampton student and graduate of the Woman's Medical College, Philadelphia, 1892, has had a varied but useful career. A native of Pennsylvania, after receiving her degree in medicine she went immediately to Augusta, Ga., as resident physician and teacher of science in Haines Institute. A year later she married Dr. Cornelius McKane and moved to Savannah where that year she established the first training school for nurses in southeast Georgia. In connection with the training school Dr. McKane opened a free dispensary. In 1895 she went with her husband to Monrovia, Liberia, where they opened and operated the first hospital in that republic. At the same time she was U. S. Pension Examiner for Civil War Veterans living in Liberia. In 1896 these two physicians returned to Savannah, Ga., and established the McKane Hospital in connection with the training school already developed. The work of this institution goes forward now under the name of Charity Hospital. They retired from this work in 1900. A widow for the past eleven years, Dr. McKane has reared two fine sons to manhood and developed a good practice in Boston, Mass. She writes that she is in splendid health and is engaged in all the social and political interests that appeal to the women of today. A director of the South End Co-operative Bank of Boston, a lecturer on health, a writer of verse, a delegate to the Republican State Convention, identified with numerous social and philanthropic organizations, Dr. McKane, with undiminished versatility and energy, goes on with achievements to her credit and continues to earn the satisfaction that comes from unselfish service. A graduate of Tufts Medical College, Dr. Ruth Esterling, is practicing in Cambridge, Mass., specializing in children's diseases. Dr. Josefia Zaratt also a graduate of Tufts Medical College, Boston, is a practicing physician in Springfield, Mass. Other colored doctors from Tufts Medical College are Dr. Dorothy Boulding and Dr. Jeannette Banks. Dr. Harriet A. Rice of Newport, R.I., was one of the few women doctors to become distinguished for service overseas. The writer had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Rice in New York City after her return from France, and found her unassuming, quiet, refined with no inclination to talk of herself or her achievements. Her reserve was most baffling. Later we learned that she had an A. B. degree from Wellesley College in 1887, that she had been graduated from the Woman's Medical College, New York City, and had spent most of her life in France with a brother living there, and that she had devoted herself to the care of the wounded in the French Military Hospital during the greater part of the war. It is pleasant, even now, to recall the recall of delight when the newspapers heralded the tidings that Dr. Rice received from the French Government in July, 1919, the Reconnaissance Francaise, a bronze medal, awarded for her work overseas. The medal reached her through the French Embassy, being presented by Prince de Bearn, charge d'affaires of the French Embassy. According to the citation accompanying the medal she was honored by the French Government because of "her devotion and ability in caring for the French wounded during the war." At present Dr. Rice is residing in Europe. Most notable among colored women physicians, not only in New York, but in the country, was Susan M. Smith Steward, the first colored woman graduate in medicine in the country. At the time of her death she was resident physician at Wilberforce University where her husband, Chaplain T. G. Steward, still lives. Dr. Steward was a graduate of the New York Medical College and Hospital for Women, and was chosen valedictorian of her class. She continued her studies in Long Island College Hospital, the only woman in a large class. Her biographer, Maritcha R. Lyons, makes the following comment: "The woman who today enters a profession appears to be doing a casual thing. When the Miss S. Maria Smith undertook her medical apprenticeship such a decision was momentous. The fear of woman unsexing herself was the bugbear of that period. Only level-headed, determined, self-reliant women then ventured to take a step likely to elicit unfriendly criticism; likely to induce disparagement, if not estrangement." Dr. Steward's success was slow but sure. It grew until at the zenith of her career she maintained offices in two different sections of the city. Her practice included both sexes and was unlimited by color or creed. One of the founders of the Women's and Children's Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, a member of King's County Homeopathic Society, and of the New York State Medical Society, she held for years a leading place as a capable, popular, prosperous physician. Twice married, with intervening years of widowhood, she presents a fine type of an exemplary matron, an admirable mother, a model home keeper, and a woman active in all matters pertaining to general uplift and betterment. In the vicinity of our women's medical colleges one would naturally expect to find a tendency toward a study of medicine at an earlier date than elsewhere. Even now, in apparently intelligent communities, there are people who do not know of the existence of a woman physician in the United States or of any institutions where women may receive training in medical knowledge. Therefore, as in New York City one finds the first colored woman in the profession, it is not strange to find other pioneer women studying in the Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia. In the case of Dr. Caroline V. Still, knowledge of the career of Elizabeth Blackwell must have been an element of inspiration in her early girlhood. In "Who's Who in Philadelphia," the following appears: "One of Philadelphia's foremost women, a pioneer of her sex in the practice of medicine, Dr. Caroline Virginia Anderson, was born in Philadelphia in 1848 of William and Letita Still, founders of the "Underground Railroad," both of whom were born in 1825. Miss Still received her early education in Mrs. Henry Gordon's private school, the Friends' Raspberry Alley School, and the Institute for Colored Youth. In 1864, at the age of little more than fifteen years, she entered Oberlin College and at the end of four years received her degree. She taught school for a year, married, but became a widow in 1874, when she entered the Medical College of Howard University and remained there one year. In 1876 she matriculated in the Women's Medical College, Philadelphia, and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1878. At first refused admission to the New England Hospital for Women and Children on account of her color, she was later admitted as interne. At the expiration of her service there she returned to her native city for practice in her chosen profession. Soon afterward she was married to Rev. Matthew Anderson, founder of the Berean Training School. Dr. Anderson enjoyed an active practice for over thirty years, and before her death in 1919 had accomplished much for the welfare of her race in Philadelphia. She was the founder of the Philadelphia Y. W. C. A. for colored women, and an ardent temperance worker most of her life. Philadelphia hold her memory in sincere regard as wife, mother, physician, and co-laborer in the work of the Lord." Apparently the oldest living colored woman physician is Dr. Sarah Logan Fraser, now residing in Washington, D. C. She is a native of New York State and her early life was spent in an environment similar to that of Dr. Caroline Anderson, as her father, Bishop Logan, Z. M. E. Church, also conducted a station of the "Underground R. R." at their home in Syracuse. Dr. Logan received her degree in medicine from the Medical School of Syracuse University in 1876. She was an interne in the Woman's Hospital, Philadelphia, the year following her graduation and went from that appointment to fill an unexpired six months' vacancy in the New England Hospital for Women. Dr. Fraser had thus unusual practical education with which to enter the practice of medicine. She located in the District of Columbia, practiced for one year, then married Mr. Charles A. Fraser of Santo Domingo. Her practice for the next twenty years was in that country in the city of Puerto Plata. Here she specialized in the practice of obstetrics. During that period she was the only woman practitioner in Santo Domingo. She returned to this country after the death of her husband in 1897. Dr. Rehecca J. Cole was born March 16, 1846. She was graduated from the Institute for Colored Youth in Philadelphia in 1867 and was the first colored graduate from the Woman's College, 1869. She practiced in Philadelphia and in Columbia, S. C. In conjunction with Dr. Charlotte Abby she conducted a Woman's Directory in Philadelphia which gave medical and legal aid to women. She was superintendent for several years of the Government Home in Washington for children and old women. In all she practiced about fifty years. She died in Philadelphia, August 14, 1922. There are four colored women now engaged in the practice of medicine in Pennsylvania. three in Philadelphia and one in Pittsburg. In Philadelphia Dr. M. E. Thompson Coppin is giving notable service to the community. She is a member of the board of managers of the Southwest Branch Y. W. C. A. now in possession of the largest and most complete building for association purpose for colored women, and founder of the Woman's Christian Alliance with commodious buildings on South Sixteenth Street, for ministering to the women and children of the city. This undertaking is in cooperation with the city's program for constructive work with unfortunate children. Dr. Coppin is a native of South Carolina and began her work as physician in Baltimore, Md., with exceptional qualifications. While in Baltimore, and before her marriage, Dr. Coppin was one of the ambitious and energetic physicians of that city who built up the hospital for colored people. This hospital is an assured success and its development merits the much larger and finer building and the splendid equipment which are about to come into the possession of the colored physicians. Dr. Coppin, now the wife of Bishop Levi Coppin, A. M. E. Church, is a graduate of the Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia, and had the benefit of an eighteen months' internship in the (Continued on Page 2). [Name] HON. ROBERT R. JACKSON Member of the City Council from the new Third W and Major General of the Uniform Rank of the Pythias throughout the world; Supreme Tree Order and Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of the Pythias of Illinois for many years and so lost one penny belonging to the Knights of Pman Jackson wishes his many friends and Merry Christmas and a Happy and a Prosper Member of the City Council from the new Third Ward, founder and Major General of the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias throughout the world; Supreme Treasurer of that Order and Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Illinois for many years and so far he has not lost one penny belonging to the Knights of Pythias. Alderman Jackson wishes his many friends and constituents a Merry Christmas and a Happy and a Prosperous New Year. HON. JOSEPH F. HAAS Hon. Joseph F. Haas, Republican candidate for renomination for Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, to be voted for at the primaries Tuesday. April 8, 1924, whose fair and honorable name has become a household word throughout this city, county and throughout the state of Illinois, was born in Chicago, November 13, 1857, and was educated in the public schools of this city. He was employed by Jameson & Morse Printing Co. in 1873-1874, he entered the employ of J. S. Barnes & Co., hatters and furriers, as errand boy and became a partner in 1890. He continued in business until elected clerk of the Sanitary District of Chicago in 1898 He resigned on June 11, 1900, on account of the illness of his partner. Mr. Haas was elected State Senator from the twenty-fifth senatorial district in 1902-1906. As State Senator he introduced and was instrumental in passing many important measures. He was chairman of the Chicago Charter Committee of the forty-fourth general assembly. Among the important bills which he produced and are now laws were the bills creating the Municipal Courts of Chicago, which abolished the old police justice system; the bill creating forest preserves, which is making possible the conservation of the woodlands in the county for public parks systems, and several other bills giving to the park boards the power to maintain and govern the parks and boulevards under their control; a bill C. H. H. [Name] HON. WILLIAM R. FETZER One of the Honorable and Popular Judges of the Court of Chicago, One of the Most Prominent United States, Who May Be Induced by His Political Friends to Enter the Race for State 1924. Judge Fetzer Has the Honor of Bein Most Popular Judges Among the Color Chicago. One of the Honorable and Popular Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago, One of the Most Prominent Masons in the United States, Who May Be Induced by His Many Strong Political Friends to Enter the Race for State's Attorney in 1924. Judge Fetzer Has the Honor of Being One of the Most Popular Judges Among the Colored People in Chicago. from the new Third Ward, founder Uniform Rank of the Knights of World; Supreme Treasurer of that Grand Lodge of the Knights of y years and so far he has not the Knights of Pythias. Alder- any friends and constituents a copy and a Prosperous New Year. fixing the date limit on time which persons could sue a municipality for personal injuries, a law which has saved Chicago and other cities hundreds of thousands of dollars. Mr. Haas also voted for amendments to the Torrens system, which has broadened its scope. He was elected County Clerk in 1906 and conducted the business of that office in an efficient manner. The Recorder is the official custodian of all the records affecting the title of every piece of property in this county. He conducts a big business, requiring the attention of a man of great ability and business experience. Mr. Haas is a member of many ternal societies and other organizations. Chief among them are Maplewood Council No. 1024, Royal Arcanum: Enterprise Council No. 50, Royal League: Kilwinning Lodge No. 411, A. F. & A. M. For more than thirty years the people residing in this city have known Mr. Haas as a high class business man. To the undying or to the everlasting credit of Mr. Haas, it must be said that he employs more colored clerks and stenographers in the County Recorder's office than all of his predecessors combined. For several years past well onto 20 colored clerks and stenographers have been steadily employed in his office and they are scattered throughout all of its departments and occupy seats or desks where any one will not experience any trouble in beholding them. [Name] Popular Judges of the Municipal the Most Prominent Masons in the the Induced by His Many Strong the Race for State's Attorney in the Honor of Being One of the mong the Colored People in [Name] HON. J. GRAY LUCAS, ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL ADMITTED TO ALL COURTS—TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1907 Hon. J. Gray Lucas has obtained important decisions in the Supreme Court of Illinois, two of which were original petitions for writs of habeas corpus. In one of these a section of the Reformatory Act was declared unconstitutional, and thirty-three prisoners were released from the penitentiary at Joliet, where they had been transferred from the Pontiac Reformatory for "incorrigibility." His immediate client relator was one Ralp Dorsey. He also won the famous Robinson contempt case in the Apellate Court, from the decision of Judge Mack of the Superior Court of Cook County. In the celebrated Steve Green habeas corpus case, after his first discharge on habeas corpus, the Governor of Arkansas ordered his rendition on a second warrant for murder in Arkansas, where a funeral pyre was kept lighted and awaited his body on his expected return there. Mr. Lucas, without fee or compensation whatsoever, went to Springfield, Ill., and with a well prepared brief appeared before the then Governor, Chas, S. Deneen, and his Attorney-General and successfully resisted the granting of the warrant required to take him back to Arkansas. Mr. Lucas won the celebrated "Bob Motts" controversy in the Probate Court of Cook County, before Judge Cutting, some years since, in which case, alone, against an array of seven other lawyers, in a contest—one of the HON. ROBERT J. ROULSTON As a high class business man Mr. Roulston ranks with the best in this city. In the past he has served as a member of the Public Library Board, it was through his efforts that the new Kelly Public Library Building, which is one of the finest in the city, was constructed in the Englewood district. Mr. Roulston has for many years been active in Democratic politics. He supported Hon. Woodrow Wilson for president of the United States in 1912 and in 1916, and President Woodrow Wilson offered to appoint him post- ```markdown ``` [Name] HON. ROBERT J. ROULSTON Vice-President of the Wholesale Grocers' Corporation E. Grand Avenue, Being a Merger of the Durand McNeil & Higgins Co., and Henry Horner & Co. Largest Concern of That Kind in the World, Bei for More Than Seven Million Dollars and Transact Fifty Million Dollars' Worth of Business the Vice-President of the Wholesale Grocers' Corporation, 251 to 315 E. Grand Avenue, Being a Merger of the Durand & Casper Co., McNeil & Higgins Co., and Henry Horner & Co., Which Is the Largest Concern of That Kind in the World, Being Capitalized for More Than Seven Million Dollars and Transacting More Than Fifty Million Dollars' Worth of Business the Past Year. Arkansas ordered his rendition on a second warrant for murder in Arkansas, where a funeral pyre was kept lighted and awaited his body on his expected return there. Mr. Lucas, without fee or compensation whatsoever, went to Springfield, Ill., and with a well prepared brief, appeared before the then Governor, Chas, S. Deneen, and his Attorney-General and successfully resisted the granting of the warrant required to take him back to Arkansas. Mr. Lucas won the celebrated "Bob Motts" controversy in the Probate Court of Cook County, before Judge Cutting, some years since, in which case, alone, against an array of seven other lawyers, in a contest—one of the master at Chicago, but he firmly waved it aside. Mr. and Mrs. Roulston and the other members of their family, reside in a cozy home at 436 W. 61st Place next door to Hon. and Mrs. Charles S. Deneen, who are all warm friends. Since the first day of October, 1899 down to the present time. The Broad Ax, once each week, wends its way into their home. Mr. and Mrs. Roulston wish all of their many friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ```markdown ``` Grocers' Corporation, 251 to 315 merger of the Durand & Casper Co., Henry Horner & Co., Which Is the d in the World, Being Capitalized Dollars and Transacting More Than h of Business the Past Year. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 22, 1923 longest and bitterest ever heard in Cook County, he established the heirship of Mrs. Jackson and a niece of Motts, whose relationships were contested by other relatives of Motts. Mr. Lucas, with Clarence Darrow took to the Supreme Court of Illinois, the celebrated Ike Bond "frame up" murder case, by a well-known inspector of police who afterwards went to prison. Mr. Lucas has tried a large number of celebrated cases in addition to these; as a rule he has tried about a half dozen murder cases each year for a number of years, usually very successfully. Out of five such tried last year, he won four of these, in the face of direct evidence as well as circumstantial. One of these was the well known Perkins Jordan case, who was alleged to have killed the deceased while asleep. The other was the Milus Wilson case, in which the well known barber and precinct politician Rainey was found dead, his body secreted in COLORED WOMEN PHYSICIANS By Sara W. Brown, M.D. (Concluded from Page 2) New England Hospital for Women and Children, where she specialized in diseases of the nose and throat. She was one of the few colored physicians associated with the group of women lecturers under the War Work Council National Board Y. W. C. A. She is a woman of exceptional worth, fine moral principle, and unmitigated energy in the service of women and children everywhere. The largest group of colored women who have taken degrees in medicine is to be found in the District of Columbia. The explanation for this is due to the fact that Howard University, from its foundation in 1868 opened its doors alike to men and women, and it seems that, with one exception in its history, from the beginning the male students refrained from making life intolerable for the women. In the latter half of its existence the men have accepted the presence of the women as a matter of course. Dr. Julia R. Hall, of the Class of 1892 at Howard Medical College, was for years a prominent physician in Washington. At one time she was resident physician in Miner Hall at Howard University. For many years Dr. Hall was the only physician on the Board of Children's Guardians, which position she held until the time of her death. She had a large private practice. Of the nine women doctors of medicine now in the District of Columbia Dr. Marie B. Lucas has been the most active and successful. She has been a lecturer on hygiene in the Bowie Maryland Normal School and is a member of the staff of physicians in Freedmen's Hospital. Her medical education was begun after her marriage to Mr. M. Grant Lucas, and her only son is at present a student in the Medical College at Howard. Dr. Lucas is a busy physician and enjoys a lucrative practice. The first woman to pass the Board of Medical Examiners in the State of Virginia was Dr. Sarah G. Jones of the Class of 1893. Howard Medical College. Dr. Jones was an unusually successful practicing physician from the first. Gifted with remarkable personal beauty, magnetic and sympathetic in manner, Dr. Jones was one of Richmond's most popular physicians working among all groups during the ten years of practice before her death. She was one of the founders of the Richmond Hospital, now called the Sarah G. Jones Memorial Hospital, which was established in 1902. It has at present twenty-five beds with four nurses in training. This hospital has lately become a center of renewed interest and is being reconstructed to a capacity of fifty beds. A sister of Dr. Sarah Jones, Dr. Marie Jane Jones, who received her degree from the University of Illinois, and Dr. Bessie B. Tharps, a graduate of Boston University, are at present in general practice in Richmond, Va. Of the two colored women physicians practicing in South Carolina one is a Howard graduate, the other is from the Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia. Both are quite successful. The first woman to pass the Medical Board in South Carolina was colored. Of three other States this is also true—Alabama, Mississippi and Virginia. There are three colored women physicians in Georgia, all of whom were graduated from Meharry. Dr. Georgia R. Dwelle, one of the three, was born in Augusta, Ga., and educated at Walker Baptist Institute and Spelman Seminary. Her ability and thoroughness were indicated in her examination before the State Medical Board when she made a grade of 100 per cent in nine of the ten subjects in which she was tested. Dr. Dwelle began practice in Atlanta, in 1906 where she has established a private sanitarium which meets an urgent need. Her special interest is in obstetrics and pediatrics. Last year Dr. Dwelle held the office of vice president of the National Medical Association. She is now secretary of the section of pediatrics and is also chairman of the health committee of the Atlanta Branch Y. W. C. A. the basement of his pool-room and barber shop at 41st and State sts. Mr. Lucas has been the recipient of a large civil as well as general practice for years; having practiced in this City, for thirty years and in other states, where he has frequently been called to try cases. He went to Columbus and tried the famous "Randolph Divorce Case" in which Rev. Randolph was complainant, defending Mrs. Randolph and winning against the admitted best lawyers in Columbus and securing a division of the valuable estate located there for Mrs. Elylyn Randolph of Chicago. When the "whale-back" steamer Christopher Columbus was nearly destroyed by the falling of a tank in the Milwaukee River at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he won the case of the only colored person killed, in the Admiralty Court there securing for the widow and young daughter a large sum for the death of an employee, two thousand dollars. Dr. Hallie Tanner Johnson, now deceased, was the first woman physician to pass the Alabama State Board of Medical examiners. She was the daughter of the late Bishop Tanner of the A. M. E. Church, and was born in Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Tanner received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia in 1891, and became the following year resident physician at Tuskegee Institute. Dr. Ionia R. Whipper is at present resident physician in charge of girls at Tuskegee Institute and a member of the staff of the John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital. She is a graduate of the Howard Medical School in the Class of 1903. Dr. Whipper began was later resident physician at College Institute, W. Va., but finally returned to Washington for general practice. The call of the War Work Council led her to engage in an energetic educational tour, lecturing to large groups of women all through the Southern States. She is a native of South Carolina, Dr. Pauline Dinkins, a recent graduate of the Woman's Medical College, Philadelphia, is practicing in Alabama, but expects soon to go into the missionary field in Liberia. In beautiful San Antonio, Texas, is located the only colored woman practicing in the State. Dr. Carrie Jane Sutton received her degree from the Howard Medical College in 1920 with the distinction of winning a year's internship in Freedmen's Hospital where she served creditably. For her high scholarly attainment she was also awarded at graduation the Rosenwald Scholarship of $1200 for graduate research study in medicine. Her independence of character was revealed when she declined to accept the money because the award was to be made on condition that the recipient practice in the South. She did decide to go to her home in the South but she did not sacrifice her freedom to choose by yielding to the dictation of a committee. Dr. Sutton, still in her early twenties, a young woman of exemplary character, is highly capable of achieving a distinguished career. As chairman of the Health Committee of the Y. W. C. A. and promoter, in addition to her cute practice, of a sanitarium now being established, Dr. Sutton is a very busy physician. In Nashville, Tenn., the home of Meharry College, there are several colored women practicing successfully. The registrar of Meharry Medical School reports that 38 women have been graduated from the institution and that 31 of them are still living Twenty-three are now in the regular practice of medicine, and some of them are eminently successful. A few own and control hospitals. Dr. Georgia Lee Patton, the first woman graduate, went as a medical missionary to Africa. In Chicago there are six colored women engaged in the practice of medicine. Among the 25 colored women listed as having received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from Howard University, the story of Nannette W. Stafford as given by Dr. D. S. Lamb in his "History of the Howard Medical School," supplemented by statements of her personal friends in Washington, has in it elements of unusual interest. Nannette W. Stafford, born in Brunswick, Ga., in 1853, was sent North by her parents to be educated. In 1878 she received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from Howard and went to Germany to complete her medical studies in a German institution. She decided to settle in Ofnabruck, Germany, to practice her profession. Two years later she entered the University of Zurich for further study and became an assistant to members of the faculty. While in Switzerland she rendered noteworthy service in a great epidemic of typhoid fever, unfortunately contracted the disease, and as a result was an invalid for years. She has to her credit the establishment of a sanitarium for women and girls, and for her good work among the people of the German town in which she lived the Catholic Church there set aside a day for praise and thanksgiving to God. In 1887 she was married to Arnold Jassmann of Switzerland. One son is now a physician in London, England. It would seem that over 90 women identified with the Negro group have earned the degree of Doctor of Medicine, that about 65 are now living, and of that number about 50 are engaged in the practice of their profession in 20 different cities in 14 States. The graduates of the 13 schools represented are distributed as follows: Meharry 39; Howard 25; Woman's Medical College, Phila. 12; Boston University 1; Tufts College 4; University of Illinois 2; University of Mich. 1; Fitzwater Medical School, Louisville, Ky. 3; College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University 1; Woman's Medical College, New York. 3; Chicago Hospital College of Medicine 1; Bennett Medical College 1; Témpe University 1. One might venture the prediction that increasing numbers of colored women will study for the medical profession; indeed the increase has already begun. The new and emphatic note in progressive medical thought today that physicians must recognize the important task of maintaining and developing the health of individuals, in addition to their former obligation of correcting defects, curing disease, and preventing disease, will stimulate women to prepare themselves for the greater demand for physicians trained with that viewpoint. Perhaps the health specialist will be the popular physician of the future. The new idea of health broadcast by the National Board of the Young Women's Christian Association and numerous other women's organizations is based on the principle that health is not merely the absence of disease but is the development of all the latent vitality of the individual. Their view of health is that of an integrated body, a well-balanced mind, and a soul capable of love and fellowship. Their health education program aims to make it a matter of personal, unescapable, stinging conviction in the minds of individual women that how well they are depends, primarily, on how they personally live. If they can get that idea translated into a force working in the daily habits of a large number of women, then they have done something for womanhood and the race of which the benefits are scarcely calculable. If Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, with all the advantages obtaining for an English woman of education, social position, and family, was considered "either bad or insane" because "it was so scandalous for a woman to be a doctor," the attitude of certain social groups in conservative sections of this country to the black woman who attained the knowledge and authority to practice medicine can be easily conjectured. One can without difficulty imagine what some of these dark-skinned women physicians must have encountered and endured of prejudice and contempt from one group and of doubt and mistrust from the other. But, happily, in spite of all, the colored woman physician has won for herself a permanent place in the medical world. THOUSANDS OF COLORED PEOPLE CONTINUE TO POUR INTO LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA It is estimated there are 45,000 Negroes resident in Los Angeles. The number is fast increasing. Southern California's genial climate has a strong appeal to them, accustomed as they are to the gentler temperatures. They come here to make homes, in the city, and, to some extent, in the country. The startlingly sudden great migrations from the old Southern states has been directed towards the Pacific coast as well as the central and northern states. Yet there is no indiscriminate impounding here of colored immigrants. Men of their own race prevent it. Men and women leaders of the race, many of them long resident in Los Angeles, have organized themselves into the Commercial Council of Los Angeles, the object of which is to control immigration, to see that only the desirable come, and when they have arrived to assist them to become established in homes and in business. The Commercial Council performs for the colored people the functions of a chamber of commerce and a housing and settlement bureau combined. Through its efforts there are coming to this city industrious and thrifty men and women, many of them possessing considerable means, who engage in useful occupations and business; their energies and resources are directed towards fostering and creating manufacturing and commerce, building up local business and subdivision and settlement and cultivation of agricultural lands. An announced purpose of the Commercial Council is to stimulate business intercourse and interchange within the group of the colored people The leaders hope and aim to so arrange that the present 45,000 and the many thousands additional expected to come here, may have the full advantages of the opportunities this splendid country offers. The leaders work for a worthy object.—Noah D. Thompson in The Evening Express Los Angeles, Cal., December 15, 1923 393 PEU HON. ROBERT E. CROWE The Extremely Popular State's Atlican Candidate for Renominday, April 8, 1923. Mr. Crow Officials That Cook County Hof Friends Claim That It Is A But the Shouting. Popular State's Attorney of Cook County for Renomination for His Same 1923. Mr. Crowe Has Made One of Cook County Has Ever Had and Claim That It Is All Over Right for Hating. The Extremely Popular State's Attorney of Cook County and Republican Candidate for Renomination for His Same Position, Tuesday, April 8, 1923. Mr. Crowe Has Made One of the Best Public Officials That Cook County Has Ever Had and His Whole Army of Friends Claim That It Is All Over Right for His Renomination But the Shouting. METHODIST WOMEN IN GOOD WILL MEETING Christian spirit, and distinguished for service to their race, these women Southwestern Social Service Institute Seeks Racial Understanding The Social Service Institute for the Southwest, conducted in First Church Dallas, Tex. Lately under the auspices of the Race Relations Commission of the Woman's Missionary Council, was well attended and most successful. More than a hundred women, prominent in Methodist circles in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri, were present. The speakers included Mrs. J. W Downs, Miss Estelle Haskin, Miss Mary DeBardelebri, Mrs. W. A Newell, Miss Ruth Reed, and R. B Eleazer, each of whom delivered a series of addresses dealing with some phase of race relations. Among the subjects presented were "Interracial Understanding." "Negro Achievements," "Education and Race Relations," and "Methods of Interracial Work." Dr. J. W. Perry delivered a convincing address on "The Power of Christian Principles to Overcome Race Antagonism and Substitute Good Will." One of the most effective features of the meeting was the presence and participation of two colored women of character and achievement, Mrs. Booker T. Washington and Mrs. Janie Porter Barrett. Intelligent, cultured, unassuming, manifesting the finest PED 101 [Name] 101 HON, HENRY HORNER The Honorable Judge of the Who at All Times Conduct and Judge Horner Wishes Happy Time in the Next T Judge of the Probate Court of Times Conducts Its Affairs in A Horner Wishes All His Many Use in the Next Two Weeks. The Honorable Judge of the Probate Court of Cook County Who at All Times Conducts Its Affairs in Apple Pie Order, and Judge Horner Wishes All His Many Friends a Most Happy Time in the Next Two Weeks. The Honorable Judge of the Probate Court of Cook County Who at All Times Conducts Its Affairs in Apple Pie Order, and Judge Horner Wishes All His Many Friends a Most Happy Time in the Next Two Weeks. torney of Cook County and Republation for His Same Position, Tuesele Has Made One of the Best Publics Ever Had and His Whole Army Over Right for His Renomination Christian spirit, and distinguished for service to their race, these women gave to many of the delegates a new appreciation of what the race is capable of and a deeper sympathy with its upward struggle under heavy handicaps. Mrs. Washington was invited also to address the missionary institute at Southern Methodist University, and made a fine impression on faculty and students. Mrs. Luke Johnson, Chairman of the Council Race Relations Commission and Director of Woman's Work of the General Commission on Interracial Cooperation, called the meeting and had charge of the program. MR. JESSE BINGA, PRESIDENT OF THE BINGA STATE BANK The Binga State Bank at 36th Place and State street, has made a huge success under the leadership of the present board of directors with Mr. Jesse Binga as President. Mr. Binga states that he is well pleased with the successful business that the bank is doing, but it is only with the great support that colored people have given it. Builders are now working on the new building on State near 35th st., which will be devoted exclusively to conduct the overflowing amount of business the bank is doing. Probate Court of Cook County Its Affairs in Apple Pie Order, All His Many Friends a Most two Weeks. 3 ```markdown ``` HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN Member of Congress from the First Congressio Illinois, Wishes to Extend His Best Wishes to Residing in His Congressional District, and They Will Have a Good Time at This Season Congress from the First Congression wishes to Extend His Best Wishes to in His Congressional District, and Have a Good Time at This Season Member of Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois, Wishes to Extend His Best Wishes to All the People Residing in His Congressional District, and Hopes That They Will Have a Good Time at This Season of the Year. HON. JOHN BAIN, PRESIDENT OF THE WEST ENGLEWOOD TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK Hon. John Bain, the head official of the West Englewood Trust and Savings Bank, West 63rd street and Marshfield ave., ranks with the best bankers in this city and he wishes its many patrons pleasant times during the holiday season. est volume of business the past year than it has in any year in the past and its President, Hon. John Bain, although he is not a politician in any sense of the word, nevertheless he is in favor of Hon. Charles S. Deneen for United States Senator. NIGHT LIGHT IN HOME LIKE PRIVATE WATCHMAN The following are the officers of the West Englewood Trust and Savings Bank: John Bain, President; Michael Maisel, Vice-Pres.; Edw. C. Barry, Vice-Pres. and Cashier; W. Merl Fisher, Asst. Cashier and Trust Officer; Arthur C. Utsch, Asst. Cashier; Carl O. Seberg, Asst. Cashier. The West Englewood Trust and Savings Bank has transacted the large- HON. PETER M. HOFFMAN, THE PRESENT POPULAR SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY Hon. Peter M. Hoffman is one of the most popular and efficient officials of Cook County. In the past he has served the people as County Commissioner, Coroner of Cook County from 1914 to 1922 and now is serving as [Name] [Name] [Name] HON. PETER M. HOFFMAN One of the Most Popular German-American H Cook County. As County Commissioner, as Number of Years, and as Sheriff, He Has and Not Found Wanting and Many of His Urging Him to Enter the Race for Gover in 1924. Mr. Hoffman Wishes All the Peop and County a Merry Christmas and a Happy Most Popular German-American Ri city. As County Commissioner, as of Years, and as Sheriff, He Has I Found Wanting and Many of His m to Enter the Race for Gover Mr. Hoffman Wishes All the People by a Merry Christmas and a Happy One of the Most Popular German-American Republicans in Cook County. As County Commissioner, as Coroner for a Number of Years, and as Sheriff, He Has Been Weighed and Not Found Wanting and Many of His Friends Are Urging Him to Enter the Race for Governor of Illinois in 1924. Mr. Hoffman Wishes All the People in This City and County a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 4 The First Congressional District of this Best Wishes to All the People's National District, and Hopes That time at This Season of the Years. est volume of business the past year than it has in any year in the past and its President, Hon. John Bain, although he is not a politician in any sense of the word, nevertheless he is in favor of Hon. Charles S. Deneen for United States Senator. NIGHT LIGHT IN HOME LIKE PRIVATE WATCHMAN Cleveland, O.—Light in the home at night is equivalent to police protection, in the opinion of Safety Director Martinec, who declares that a burglar is less likely to enter a house in which apparently some one is moving about than the home that is darkened. "Men brought in on burglar charges often tell how they passed by a lighted house to enter a darkened one." most popular and greatest sheriff this county has had. In former positions filled by Sheriff Hoffman he has rung true in the interest of the people. Mr. Hoffman, aside from being an official of the city is engaged in the banking business, at Des Plaines, Illinois. He is big enough and broad enough to become the Republican candidate for Governor of Illinois in 1924. ```markdown ``` rman-American Republicans in Commissioner, as Coroner for a Sheriff, He Has Been Weighed and Many of His Friends Are Race for Governor of Illinoishes All the People in This City mas and a Happy New Year. THE BROAD AX CHICAGO ILLINOIS DECEMBER 22, 1923 THE BUSINESS AND THE POLITICAL CAREER OF HON.MARTIN B.MADDEN WHO WILL BE RE-NOMINATED AND RE-ELECTED TO CONGRESS FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ILLIOIS IN 1924. Hon. Martin Barnaby Madden, Republican candidate for renomination for Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois, was born at Darlington, England, March 20, 1855. He was the son of John and Eliza (O'Neil) Madden. He received his education in the public school, night school and business college. As a small or young boy he faithfully served as water boy for the Western Stone Co. At that time he was only 10 years old, his parents prior to that time coming to this city from their home in England to reside. On May 16, 1878, Mr. Madden was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Smart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Smart, of Downer's Grove, Ill., and they are the proud and honored parents of one highly accomplished daughter, Mabel B. (Mrs. Paul Henderson), whose husband played his part well on the battlefields of France while fighting to win the war for a world wide democracy. Mr. Henderson is now assistant postmaster general of the United States. Being full of courage and ambition and possessing a large amount of executive ability to an eminent degree, Mr. Madden worked his way up from the water boy of the Western Stone Co. to its president and for many years it has been one of the greatest and most extensive concerns of its kind in the United States. Mr. Madden honorably served as the president of the Quarry Owners' Association of the United States from 1885 to 1889; president of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, 1901-02; vice-president Builders' and Traders' Exchange of Chicago, 1886-87; delegate to the National Builders' Conventions five times. With distinction he served as Chairman of the Republican City Committee of Chicago from 1890 to 1896; he has been a prominent member of the Republican County Committee since 1890 and until recently he was its first vice-president; he was the temporary chairman of the Republican State Convention of 1896; he has served as a delegate to all Republican National Conventions since 1896 until 1920 (served on sub-Committee on Resolutions since 1900), and wrote the Isthmian plank in 1900; he was one of the most prominent, valuable and most business like members of the Chicago City Council from 1889 to 1897, and was president of that body from 1891 to 1893, and was chairman of the Finance Committee seven years out of eight. Mr. Madden was elected to Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois in 1904 and just as he was sworn in on the 4th of March, 1905, he was selected as one of the members of the Committee on Appropriations, and it was the first time in the history of the lower house of Congress that a brand-new member has ever been selected to serve on that most important committee of that body; the long and varied business experience of Mr. Madden pre-eminently fitted him for that position, for some time prior to being elected to Congress in 1904 he was one of the directors of the Metropolitan Trust and Savings Bank and his banking or Former Island Official Warns U. S. to Free Filipinos or Face Rebellion Politicians who know nothing of operating a government are gradually plunging the Philippine Islands into a turmoil that will take years to straighten out, Charles C. Batchelder, former undersecretary of the interior in the Philippines, told the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations at a conference in the Hotel La Salle recently. "These politicians, who compose the Nationalistic party, can be compared only to New York's old Tammany rulers," Mr. Batchelder asserted. "They control everything in the islands from legislation and job apportioning to the flow of news. "Governor General Leonard Wood is the only man who dares oppose these Nationalists. He is at the mercy of a Filipino cabinet, a Filipino state council and a native legislature. They undo all his work and will wrest themselves from the hold of the United States without firing a shot. "We have promised to free the Filipinos and we must do it soon or break our word. "If we continue postponing their requests we will face armed resistance. The United States made a great mistake in neglecting to educate the Filipinos in self-government. As it is, they have made a muddle at every attempt. This country must either exploit the islands to the highest degree or abandon them." financial training in that direction assisted him to easily grasp and master all of the vast propositions which confronted him in the United States Congress. For some years past Congressman Madden has been a heavy stockholder in the Central Trust Company of Illinois. Long since Congressman Madden has proven himself to be one of the best and foremost, ready running and most effective debaters in either branch of Congress. His numerous fiery tiers with the fire-eating Negrohating Congressmen of the South in relation to the civil and political status of the colored people in this country has attracted the attention of the civilized world. His speeches delivered in Congress February 27, 1909, June 8, 1914, January 7, 1915, January 11, 1915, April 4, 1916, and April 24, 1916, on "The Black Battalion Loyalty of the Colored Soldier Versus the Proposed Segregation of Colored People," "Injustice of the African Exclusion Amendment to the Immigration Bill," "Protection of Negro Womanhood," one of his most powerful orations was delivered not so long ago against "Jim Crow Car Laws" and "Jim Crow" legislation in general; "Answering Criticisms by Congressman Clark of Florida" and "Defense of the Constitutional Rights of the Negro" are the most logical and formidable orations in defense of the manhood rights of the Negro that have been delivered in either branch of Congress since the days of the immortal and illustrious Charles Sumner. Mr. Madden is one of the hardest working members of Congress, being known far and near, he receives hundreds of letters daily from people all over the country; many of them are from colored people wanting him to do this, that and the other thing for them, and he never rests until the very last letter is answered, and if those who are only known to him by reputation in all parts of this country could vote for him at the primaries on Tuesday, April 8, 1924, he would be renominated by more than two hundred thousand majority. As further evidence of his unalterable friendship for the colored race Congressman Madden has in the past traveled from Washington, D. C., and from this city to Boston, Mass., at his own expense simply to address large gatherings of colored people. In Washington, D. C., the colored people and their preachers are constantly calling on him to come and talk or preach to them, simply showing that they highly appreciate the undying service which he has so unselfishly rendered the colored race for lo, these many years. In 1918, when the members and the friends of the Old Olivet Baptist Church, 27th and Dearborn streets, were striving to raise the money to purchase its new church, 31st street and South Park avenue, Congressman Madden sent its head officials his check for one thousand dollars and heartily wished its pastor, Rev. L. K. Williams, and its members and friends God-speed in their effort to move into a larger and better church. HOUSTON DEAD HONORED President Coolidge and War Secretary Weeks Asked for Christmas Pardons—Whole Race Asked to Write. (Special to The Broad Ax) Boston, Mass.—The 12th Baptist Church was the scene of a stirring meeting Tuesday night with a big audience to honor the memory of the 13 martyrs executed for resenting the insults and beatings put upon them and the race in Texas six years ago. Resolutions were passed urging President Coolidge and Secretary of War Weeks to recommend pardons for Christmas. The keynote was sounded by Rev. D. S. Klugh, Executive Chairman of the Boston Branch, which held the meeting, on "Eternal Vigilance—the Price of Liberty." He introduced President E. T. Morris, who spoke out manfully. James J. Mullen chairman of the Massachusetts American Legion's Speaking Bureau, substituted for General Edwards. Rev. H. D. Green, holding a photograph of Sergt. Vider Henry, leader of the fight, another soldier and himself, gave details of the trouble as he knew them on the spot in Houston where he lived in 1917, "not murders but martyrs," he proved. Monroe Mason, national league publicity director and world war veteran, read a letter from Fort Leavenworth showing the men had been disarmed and a shout arose that the mob was coming and it did come. Mr. Mason said the league was not clashing with any other organization working for par- Congressman Madden after laboring long and very hard finally secured the passage of his pet bill in both houses of Congress to increase the pay of all the employees in the postal service throughout the United States and as a direct result of his labors in that direction thousands and thousands of colored men and women working for Uncle Sam in the postoffice department have received more pay for their services and they, as well as the white employees in that branch of the government residing in this city and throughout the country would be less than human if they did not want to see him renominated and re-elected to Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois. Right here the writer takes great pleasure in stating that during our long experience in coming in contact with public men that our highly esteemed friend, former Congressman Hon. William Sulzer of New York City and Congressman Madden are the only two men of note who have been able to brush race prejudice aside with the wave of their manly hands, who have not felt themselves above consulting with a colored man on some of the most important questions of the day and they have never entertained the idea for one minute that they were disgracing themselves by seeking our advice or opinion on certain measures which at that time were pending before Congress. As the following letter reveals the fact that Congressman Madden has a great deal of faith in our ability to do or to accomplish things: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C. March 6, 1914. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, 5027 Federal Street, Chicago, Illinois. Dear Mr. Taylor:— The enclosed bills are before the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service, of which I am a member. We had a very interesting hearing on them this morning and when the hearings are printed I will send you a copy. I intend to fight every inch of the way to prevent them from reporting the bills, but of course the Committee is Democratic, and the majority of the Democrats are from the South, and it is not likely that I can win in the fight; but if I lose I expect to make a minority report. I don't know how much time I will have in which to do that. I want to ask you to write me immediately after reading the bills what you would say if you were going to make a minority report on them. I may not be able to use all you say, but I shall be glad to have your views, in fact, I want them and must have them. I want you to co-operate with me in this work. Sincerely yours, MARTIN B. MADDEN. In conclusion the brilliant or the bright shining "Star of Hope" which has been firmly anchored in the hearts of the twelve million colored people scattered throughout this broad land by Congressman Madden will continue to grow brighter and brighter as the years roll on to eternity. dons, but wished all every success in their efforts. Rev. Thos. S. Harten was given an oration, telling how the league delegation saw President Coolidge and how it was first to get President Coolidge to speak fully on the race question which foreshadowed his message. Rev. Harten was the spokesman. Rev. Harten said the race was to blame for its condition because it would not organize under its own leaders. He delivered a remarkable appeal for release of the Houston soldiers. Secretary Albert G. Wolff read the resolutions to President Coolidge for pardons. It was voted to write Senator Weeks also. Rev. Swain raised $25.00 toward expenses. Capt. L. Hewitt and Capt. Simmons spoke briefly. Christmas Pardon Letter Shower It was also voted to ask the race to give a letter-shower for the soldiers for Christmas, by every member sending a letter to President Coolidge asking a Christmas pardon, including request that he abolish segregation of clerks as Christmas boon to the race. Letters to Hon. John W. Weeks, secretary of war, to recommend the pardons for Christmas are also urged. Christmas Pardon Letter-Shower Boston, Mass.-The National Equal Rights League calls upon the race to use the advantage of the custom of granting pardons at Christmas for the prisoners at Fort Leavenworth prison. It urges that everybody mail a letter before Sunday, Dec. 23, addressed to the President, Calvin Coolidge, White House, Washington [Name] Member of the City Council from the new Forty president of Crowe Brothers and Co., the successful North Side real estate dealers, Crowe wishes all of his friends the best time ever had at this season of the year. City Council from the new Forty-Second Ward; of Crowe Brothers and Co., the extensive and North Side real estate dealers, and Alderman es all of his friends the best time that they have this season of the year. Member of the City Council from the new Forty-Second Ward; president of Crowe Brothers and Co., the extensive and successful North Side real estate dealers, and Alderman Crowe wishes all of his friends the best time that they have ever had at this season of the year. Hon. Dorsey R. Crowe, member of the City Council from the new Forty-Second ward, is so well and favorably known to the people of Chicago that he needs no long introduction to the many readers of this newspaper. He honorably and bravely served his country on the battlefields of France in the aviation corps during the World War for democracy and he was severely injured when he fell on the lake front from his airplane and for his bravery and daring he was promoted to a captaincy and he should always be highly honored for the true and loyal spirit which he displayed at that time. who introduced the ordinance for protection of lives against reckless auto drivers and for boulevarding La Salle and Ohio streets, LaSalle street bridge local comfort station, sponsored creation of free bathing beach south of Chicago avenue. Alderman Crowe never does a whole lot of loud talking or swearing or cussing. On the contrary, he always conducts himself like a highly cultured gentleman. Alderman Crowe has always been friendly disposed towards decent and respectable colored people and at this time he wishes to thank all the colored people residing in his ward who so As a member of the City Council Alderman Crowe always votes on the side of the people on all questions in which their rights and interests are involved and he votes one hundred per cent true all the time. It was he D. C., requesting this Christmas pardon, also to abolish segregation of colored federal clerks and to include in this Christmas letter-shower one to Hon. John W. Weeks, Secretary of War, to favor the pardons. J. B. CLITHERO AND CO. RANK AMONG THE OLD RELIABLE REAL ESTATE DEALERS IN CHICAGO In the first part of 1915, J. B. Clithero and Co. opened up their real estate office at 7 W. 51st Street and the firm has enjoyed a steady growing business from that time to the present and its strong suit is renting, insurance and [Image of a man with glasses and a suit] 339 333 HON. JOHN F. DEVINE The Best Clerk of the Probate Court That Cook Had, Who Wishes All of His Legions of Friend, and Mr. Devine Is Strongly Supporting Deneen for United States Senator from Illin Upon Him as a Winner. of the Probate Court That Cook County Has Ever Wishes All of His Legions of Friends a Merry Christ- r. Devine Is Strongly Supporting Hon. Charles S. United States Senator from Illinois and He Looks s a Winner. The Best Clerk of the Probate Court That Cook County Has Ever Had, Who Wishes All of His Legions of Friends a Merry Christmas, and Mr. Devine Is Strongly Supporting Hon. Charles S. Deneen for United States Senator from Illinois and He Looks Upon Him as a Winner. The Best Clerk of the Probate Court That Cook County Has Ever Had, Who Wishes All of His Legions of Friends a Merry Christmas, and Mr. Devine Is Strongly Supporting Hon. Charles S. Deneen for United States Senator from Illinois and He Looks Upon Him as a Winner. who introduced the ordinance for protection of lives against reckless auto drivers and for boulevarding La Salle and Ohio streets, LaSalle street bridge, local comfort station, sponsored creation of free bathing beach south of Chicago avenue. Alderman Crowe never does a whole lot of loud talking or swearing or cussing. On the contrary, he always conducts himself like a highly cultured gentleman. Alderman Crowe has always been friendly disposed towards decent and respectable colored people and at this time he wishes to thank all the colored people residing in his ward who so loyally voted for him at his last election and Alderman Crowe hopes that all of his white and colored friends living in his ward and in all parts of the city and country, will have a royal good time as long as the holidays are in evidence. mortgage loans. Mr. Van Cott, who has been connected with the firm since it first started, understands how to collect the rents in the first of the month to the queen's taste and Mr. Clithero wishes all of his friends and many tenants the compliments of the Holiday Season. WILL VISIT MOTHER Mrs. Nicy Lucas and sister, Mrs Ora Williamson, of 11425 S. Throop St., are preparing to go to St. Louis Mo., where they will spend the Christmas holidays with their mother, Mrs Sallie Mcamey, their sisters and other relatives and friends. M. W. C. HON. GEORGE FRANKLIN HARDING. JR President of the Chicago Loan and Trust Company; Millionaire Real Estate Owner; Member of the Firm of Frederick H. Bartlett & Company, the Largest Real Estate Dealers in the World; Prominent Leader of the Crowe-Brundage-Harding Wing of the Republican Party in This City. Hon. George Franklin Harding, Jr., president of the Chicago Real Estate Loan and Trust Company since 1905, was born in this city August 16, 1868, at the old beautiful homestead of his foreparents, George Franklin and his mother, Mrs. A. M. Harding, 2623 Indiana avenue. He received his early education in the same city where he first beheld the light of day. Later on he attended Phillips Exeter Academy of New Hampshire, and after graduating from it with all the high honors in 1887 he entered Harvard, emerging from it in 1891 with his A. B., and with polished manners which have forsaken him unto this day. December 29, 1896, Senator Harding was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Arborn Davis of Neenah, Wis., (now deceased). After recovering from the effect of the loss of his first wife and after paying the proper amount of respect to her memory, he was married to Miss Katherine Fay of Peoria, Illinois. Not long after returning home from college he started in to assist his father in conducting or managing his very extensive real estate business or holdings, and today Senator Harding is one of the largest real estate owners - [Name] [Name] HON. JOHN E. TREAGER Ex-Coroner of Cook County, Ex-Collector for Chicago, Ex-City Comptroller of Chicago, Ex- County, Vice-President of the Stockmen's T Bank, and One of the Most Popular Germ This City and County. It Can Be Stated Wure That Many Colored People Employ Yards Place Their Money in Mr. Treager Cook County, Ex-Collector for City Comptroller of Chicago, Exe-President of the Stockmen's Tie One of the Most Popular Germ and County. It Can Be Stated W Many Colored People Employee Their Money in Mr. Treager Ex-Coroner of Cook County, Ex-Collector for the City of Chicago, Ex-City Comptroller of Chicago, Ex-Sheriff of Cook County, Vice-President of the Stockmen's Trust and Savings Bank, and One of the Most Popular German-Americans in This City and County. It Can Be Stated With Much Pleasure That Many Colored People Employed at the Stock Yards Place Their Money in Mr. Treager's Bank. in Chicago. He is president of the Chicago Real Estate Loan and Trust Company; he is one of the directors of the Frederick H. Bartlett syndicate, the largest real estate dealers in the world. Senator Harding is a prominent member of the Unitarian Church. He is also an honored member of the Chicago Athletic, Hamilton, Illinois Athletic, South Shore Country and the Chicago Yacht clubs. In 1905 Senator Harding was after a hard fought battle elected to the city council from the Second ward and for ten years thereafter, he was one of its most valuable members; in that length of time he faithfully served on all of its most important committees. In 1914 he was elected to the state senate from the First Senatorial District of Illinois, and he succeeded in making his presence felt in the upper hosue of the Legislature of Illinois. Senator Harding ranks with the best business men in this city. For four years he was City Comptroller of Chicago, and at all times he transacted the business affairs of his office right up to the handle and on leaving his office he was presented with a beautiful gold watch. ```markdown ``` Ex-Collector for the City of Chicago, Ex-Sheriff of Cook Be Stockmen's Trust and Savings Popular German-Americans in Can Be Stated With Much PleasPeople Employed at the Stock in Mr. Treager's Bank. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 22, 1923 THE REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY PLACES IT FAR IN THE FRONT RANKS AS THE GREATEST ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING CONCERN IN THE WORLD. THE COMPANY HAS EIGHT THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED EMPLOYES; 677,750 CUSTOMERS; 33,- 755 STOCK HOLDERS, EIGHTYFIVE PER CENT OF THEM RESIDING IN THE GREAT CITY OF CHICAGO. There are thousands of great industrial establishments and wonderful manufacturing concerns scattered throughout this country and throughout the world, but in all truthfulness very few of them, if any, have the edge on the Commonwealth Edison Company, which has in a few years, broadly speaking, under wise and conservative management forced its way to the forefront and at the present time it has become the greatest electrical manufacturing concern on the face of the earth. Everything seems to indicate that 1923 will be the most successful year in the history of the Commonwealth Edison Company; that it will fail eclipse 1922 both in point of business done, efficiency of operation and the development of the company's vast properties and many parts of all the past records for large volumes of business have broken already. Stockholders Meeting Broadcasted by Radio At the forthcoming annual meeting in February, 1924, which will be held in the Commonwealth Edison Building, Adams and Clark Streets, its entire session will be broadcasted by radiophone from the station K-Y-W that station being located on the roof of the Edison Building. As that station is one of the best known and most powerful in the country, the many thousands of stockholders of the Commonwealth Edison Company and its patrons can listen to the annual proceedings. 8.500 Employees To further prove that the Commonwealth Edison Company is a beehive of industry, the forthcoming annual report will show that there are at the present time 8,500 persons employed by the Commonwealth Edison Company. The vast majority of the employees are stockholders in the company and are at all times greatly interested in its success. 677.750 Customers The officials of the Commonwealth SYNOPSIS OF "VEILED ARISTOCRATS" Rod Roscoe, a white lad, with deep yearnings for the nobler things of life lives in the dreary little town of Waterport with a father whose soul does not rise above the level of his hardware business, and a mother whose mania for economy and general small-mindedness makes matters worse. Rod is slowly pining away in this dispiriting atmosphere, and the family physician, in divining the cause contrives to bring him in contact with Carr McClellan, a man of magnificent personality and a wounded veteran of the last war. Rod, on meeting Carr suffers a shock—Carr is a Negro. Rod, however, under the geniality and charm of Carr's manner, soon forgets this, and he returns from the visit invigorated. Rod is deeply desirous of meeting Carr again, and a very close friendship is soon established between the two. This companionship, however, is broken when Carr recovers and returns to his home in Chicago. Rod is disconsolate at the loss of his friend, and, unable to stand Waterport any longer, boards a freight train for Chicago. Carr welcomes him, and finds him a home with Amber Blair, an octooron, who lives with her husband and an uncle in a beautifully kept house. Amber, herself, is a descendant of one of America's most disguised white statesmen. She takes the forlorn lad to her motherly heart, and under the warmth of this environment he begins to experience true happiness. Their companionship renewed, Carr takes Rod to the University of Art, where he meets many musicians, artists, poets and authors, all Negroes. In this artistic atmosphere Rod is inspired to develop his own artistic urge, and decides to take up dancing. He studies at night, working by day as a house painter. Carr, himself, is a genius at modeling and has a studio where he creates many beautiful figurines at night, after the day at the office where he fills a good position, passing as a Spaniard. One day while Rod is at work in the aristocratic Cartwright mansion, he hears a dance tune being played by Natalie, heiress to the Cartwright millions and seized by the spirit of the Edison Company are proud of the fact that at the present time it has 677,750 satisfied customers; it has gained 81,000 new customers in 1923. 33,750 Stockholders There is one more important thing that the head officials of the Commonwealth Edison Company are very proud of, namely that it has 33,755 stockholders, that 85 per cent of them reside in this city, 9 per cent live in this state and only 6 per cent reside outside of Illinois. Thus it will be observed that the Commonwealth Edison Company is truly a home institution or enterprise, that its thousands of stockholders and employees are all one big family working hard for the success of the Commonwealth Edison Company and for the present and the future progress or advancement of that great company. In building and planning for the present and the future the Commonwealth Edison Company does not confine itself strictly to the area established by the arbitrary lines of the municipality. For instance, while the energy is different, the distribution systems of the Commonwealth Edison Company, of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois and to some extent, that of the Illinois Northern Utilities Company, are operated practically as one system; that is, the transmission lines of the three companies are so tied together that any one company can draw upon the generating facilities of the others in time of need. The area of Chicago is 210 square miles; the Public Service company operates in a territory of 5,400 square miles and the Illinois Northern Utilities Company serves nearly 3,400 square miles. If some outside territory is included, served by other companies that buy energy at wholesale from one or the other of these three companies, the total area supplied in the Chicago District is not less than 10,000 square miles and the population not less than 4,000,000 of people. dance, he drops his brush and begins to dance. Natalie catches sight of him in the mirror, and is so much thrilled that she invites him to lunch, overalls and all, to the horror of the butter. They meet again and again. He tells of his life among the colored people and of Carr. Natalie herself was reared in France, and knows nothing of the American color bar, her own father having introduced her to distinguished persons of color abroad. She has, moreover, a love for the exotic, and wishes, also, to go among the colored people and to meet Carr, a desire that is fanned when Rod shows her one of his wonderful figurines. Among the many who aspire to Natalie's hand is Garth Lane. Garth is of the best social set; is a handsome, swaggering "cake-eater" and a would-be artist. Jealous at Natalie's interest in Rod. Lane in order to get him out of the way, gets him a position as a dancer with a leading impresario. Natalie, still eager to meet Carr, is finally taken by Rod to a charity ball given by the colored elite. One of the leading performers instantly fascinates her. It is Carr. The two meet and the attraction is mutual. In the days that follow Carr reads Natalie's love in her eyes and shrinks away when he remembers his ancestry. Love wins, however, and both become engaged. Later she tells Rod and Lane of the pact. Both are thunder-struck. Rod himself is in love with her. His bitterness, however, is swallowed up in his love for Carr, while that of Lane's is aggravated. At this time Astor Cartwright, Natalie's father, a man of dominant personality, whose hobby is great engineering feats, returns from South America. Cartwright has a secret of his own. It is about Natalie's dead mother. Seeing a picture of Carr, he is struck by the strength of character the portrait reveals, and, mistaking Carr for a Latin, compliments Natalie on her choice. On learning Carr's real ancestry, however, he thunders in rage. At this critical moment Rod and Carr come to the mansion, and Cartwright, towering with rage, orders Carr away. Rod follows. Rod thinking to placate Cartwright, determines to look up Carr's father, whom he understands is a white man of distinction, to ask him to plead for or two-thirds of the total population of the state of Illinois. It is calculated that the company now produces 75 per cent of all electric energy used in Chicago and 45 per cent of all present power, either electric or steam, and this percentage is steadily being increased as expensive isolated plants give way to the better and more efficient central station source of supply. Company Has Never Raised Rates The Commonwealth Edison Company holds the distinction of never having raised its rates, a record also held by its predecessors, this being true even during the difficult war period when there was a great advance in the prices of all commodities. Instead of increasing rates, the company has reduced the price of light and power as fast as the growth of the company, development in the art and inauguration of economies have permitted. Wide attention has been attracted by this extraordinary performance. As indicating what has transpired relative to the customer's light bill, in 1905 a dollar would purchase about 3,000 candle hours of light. In 1922 it would buy 18,000 candle hours. Between 1905 and 1922 lamp efficiency increased 216 per cent; the rate decreased 56 per cent and the total increase in candle hours for a dollar was 665 per cent. It is almost impossible, for any one to convey to the minds of the people, in relation to the vastness of the Commonwealth Edison Company and its numerous and extensive business ramifications; it is sufficient to say; that it occupies all of the space in the eighteenth story Edison Building corner of Clark and Adams Street; that the wonderful display rooms, occupy two entire floors one extending clear through from Clark to Dearborn streets and no place in the world can be found on exhibition, such a magnificent display of electrical goods, as displayed by the Commonwealth Edison Company. his son. Rod goes to Mississippi and sees Carr's mother. The latter tells the story of Carr's ancestry, but when she learns that he is about to marry a white girl, she foresees disaster and hastens North in an endeavor to prevent the marriage. In the meantime, Natalie defies her father and goes off to marry Carr. Cartwright misses her and is led by Lane to the studio, where he finds her with Carr. Cartwright, mad with rage, is about to spring on Carr when Rod and Carr's mother enter. Mrs. McClellan immediately runs to her son's side and at a glance recognizes Cartwright as the husband of her dead mistress, Natalie's mother. She reveals to the great astonishment of all that Natalie's mother was the daughter of a very wealthy white man by a Negro mother, and therefore, that Natalie is colored. Lane, maddened at the thought that he had lost Natalie and her millions, whips out a revolver at Carr, but Rod divers it in such a manner that Lane shoots his own self. Cartwright shocked at the discovery of his secret—for he had known all along that Natalie's mother was colored—dies of heart failure. Natalie and Carr are married and go to France to live, while Rod becomes a famous dancer and writes back to thank the family doctor at Westport for having brought him in contact with Carr. DT. HOLLINS MADE MOST EX- CELLENT QUEEN Dt. Lucy Hollins was made most excellent queen of Mapleleaf Council, A. U. K. & D. of A. when the Council was organized and set to work on Dec. 8 by Dt. Eliza Jackson, state grand queen, assisted by others. Dt. Hollins was the founder of the Council and had worked up a large membership. The Ideal Woman's club held its last meeting Friday, December 14, at the home of Mrs. Alice Liles, 5922 Aberdeen street. A very interesting meeting was held and after the meeting a dainty repast was served by the hostess. [Name] HON. WILLIAM J. LINDSAY One of the Newly Elected Judges of the Supra Cook County, and With Pleasure He Desire Thank All His Whole Regiment of Friends for Support at His Election, and Judge Lindsay and All the Greatest Amount of Pleasure The Season Can Bestow Upon Them. In Newly Elected Judges of the Supremunty, and With Pleasure He Desires all His Whole Regiment of Friends for at His Election, and Judge Lindsay the Greatest Amount of Pleasure That can Bestow Upon Them. One of the Newly Elected Judges of the Supreme Court of Cook County, and With Pleasure He Desires to Heartily Thank All His Whole Regiment of Friends for Their Loyal Support at His Election, and Judge Lindsay Wishes One and All the Greatest Amount of Pleasure That the Holiday Season Can Bestow Upon Them. KENTUCKY WOMEN SEEK GOOD WILL Join Interacial Commission and Ask Justice for All Strong Statement Issued Group Includes Many Religious and Civic Leaders Louisville, Ky.—(Special to The Broad Ax)—Thirty Kentucky women, leaders in their respective religious and civic groups, met here last week in connection with the State Interracial Conference, organized as the women's section of the Interracial Commission, and issued a vigorous statement in the interest of justice and good will between the white and colored races. The organization meetings were presided over by Mrs. Helm Bruce, of Louisville, and the permanent officers chosen were Mrs. Charles Semple, chairman; Mrs. R. K. Massie, vice-chairman; Miss Nannie Hite Winston, secretary. The statement issued congratulates Kentucky on its recent freedom from lynchings, condemns the injection of race prejudice into political campaigns, demands a single standard of morals that will protect the integrity of both races, and declares for the protection of the life and property of all alike, and for fair division of school advantages and other public facilities. It was recommended that in every community an interracial group of women be formed for mutual ```markdown ``` [Picture of a man in a suit, seated in a chair, with a serious expression.] [Picture of a man in a suit, seated with his hand resting on his knee.] Member of the real estate firm of Schuberth and Successful business man, member of the Board of Cook County, popular with a large circle of w and at all times he is a friend of the small tax Sheridan extends pleasant Holiday Greetings to our friends. the real estate firm of Schuberth and S. Business man, member of the Board of the county, popular with a large circle of well times he is a friend of the small tax extends pleasant Holiday Greetings to kids. Member of the real estate firm of Schuberth and Sheridan, successful business man, member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County, popular with a large circle of warm friends and at all times he is a friend of the small taxpayer. Mr. Sheridan extends pleasant Holiday Greetings to his numerous friends. judges of the Supreme Court of pleasure He Desires to Heartily ment of Friends for Their Loyal and Judge Lindsay Wishes One out of Pleasure That the Holiday Them. understanding and co-operation, particularly in matters effecting the welfare of women and children. Following are some of the more striking paragraphs: "We declare our belief in the righteousness of a single standard of social morality for both sexes and both races . . . We plead for the protection of the purity of all womanhood and urge that the integrity of the Negro home shall be held inviolate by the men of both races. "We hold that no circumstances can justify the disregard of civil law and human rights involved in lynchings and other forms of mob violence. We deplore the fact that such deeds have so stigmatized our people that in non-Christian countries our Christian civilization is discredited. Truly thankful for our Kentucky law against lynching and the fact that it has been upheld, we pledge ourselves to support our officials in every effort to enforce this law. "We believe it to be our imperative duty to cultivate in both races, especially among the young people at home and in school, such attitudes of good will and mutual helpfulness that bitterness, resentment and strife shall yield to a wholesome faith in our common humanity." Similar groups of women have been organized in nearly all the southern states for co-operation with state interracial committees and with the various denominational and civic bodies in the interest of better race adjustments. 1910 of Schuberth and Sheridan, suc- cer of the Board of Assessors of a large circle of warm friends end of the small taxpayer. Mr. Holiday Greetings to his numer- 5 [Name] MR. SAMUEL F. FLOWER President of the Bankers' State Bank, Forty and Grand Boulevard, Where He Can Be F During Banking Hours, Shaking Hands Greeting His Many White and Colored Friet act Their Banking Business With Him. the Bankers' State Bank, Forty Boulevard, Where He Can Be Funking Hours, Shaking Hands is Many White and Colored Friend Banking Business With Him. President of the Bankers' State Bank, Forty-seventh Street and Grand Boulevard, Where He Can Be Found Each Day, During Banking Hours, Shaking Hands and Pleasantly Greeting His Many White and Colored Friends Who Transact Their Banking Business With Him. Mr. Samuel F. Flower, President of the Bankers' State Bank, 47th street and Grand boulevard, continues to force himself to the front in the banking world and under his direct management the Bankers' State Bank continues to fill a long felt want or need in the neighborhood where it is located and its officers are as follows: Alexander Flower, Chairman of the Board of Directors; Samuel F. Flower, President; Harry H. Vehon, Vice-President; Arthur W. Higby, Cashier; Julius J. Calvin, Mgr. New Business. Directors; Alexander Flower, Chair- man, President Roosevelt State Bank; Samuel F. Flower, President Bankers' State Bank, Harry H. Vehon, retired merchant; Arthur W. Higby, Cashier Bankers' State Bank; George F. Liebrandt, President Lincoln State Bank; Chester N. Marthews, President Marthens Marble Co.; M. M. Rothschild, President M. M. Rothschild, Inc.; Milton Hart, Treasurer Realty Bond and Mtge. Co. With millions of dollars behind it, the Bankers' State Bank will soon become one of the solid and one of the leading financial institutions on the south side. SPEEDERS KILLED 11,665 LAST YEAR Washington, D. C.—Deaths from automobile accidents numbered 11,666 last year in the census registration area of the United States, which contains 85 per cent of the total population. This is an increase of 1,498 over the previous year. The total number of killed, as shown in census bureau figures represents a death rate of 12.5 per 100,000 population, an increase of one for every 100,000 as compared with 1917, when the rate was 11.5. Since 1917, when the rate was 9.0 per 100,000, there has been an increase of 3.5 per 100,000 in the deaths. California has the highest rate of the thirty-seven States in the registration area, its total representing 26.0 per 100,000 population. New York had the second highest rate with 16.7. Los Angeles had the highest rate in the sixty-seven cities reporting, showing 29.5 per 100,000. ```markdown ``` [Name] [Name] MR. JAMES B. McCAHEY President of the Old Reliable J Largest Coal Company on the the Late John J. Dunn in 187 Its Many Patrons for Their Lo Wishes Them the Compliment The Old Reliable John J. Dunn Co. and Company on the South Side. It Went J. Dunn in 1877. Mr. McCahey's Electrons for Their Loyal Support for the Compliments of the Holiday S President of the Old Reliable John J. Dunn Coal Company, the Largest Coal Company on the South Side. It Was Established by the Late John J. Dunn in 1877. Mr. McCahey Desires to Thank Its Many Patrons for Their Loyal Support for the Past Year; He Wishes Them the Compliments of the Holiday Season. President of the Old Reliable John J. Dunn Coal Company, the Largest Coal Company on the South Side. It Was Established by the Late John J. Dunn in 1877. Mr. McCahey Desires to Thank Its Many Patrons for Their Loyal Support for the Past Year; He Wishes Them the Compliments of the Holiday Season. 6 State Bank, Forty-seventh Street are He Can Be Found Each Day, making Hands and Pleasantly and Colored Friends Who Trans-With Him. man, President Roosevelt State Bank; Samuel F. Flower, President Bankers' State Bank, Harry H. Vehn, retired merchant; Arthur W. Highy, Cashier Bankers' State Bank; George F. Liebrandt, President Lincoln State Bank; Chester N. Marthens, President Marthens Marble Co.; M. M. Rothschild, President M. M. Rothschild, Inc.; Milton Hart, Treasurer Realty Bond and Mtge, Co. With millions of dollars behind it the Bankers' State Bank will soon become one of the solid and one of the leading financial institutions on the south side. THE SPHINX REAL ESTATE CORPORATION The Sphinx Real Estate Improvement Corporation, with their offices at 3539 State Street, are making a huge success. This corporation is owned and controlled by experienced men who know the judging of real estate values. Shares in this corporation may be bought at $100 per share. A savings plan has been arranged whereby one may pay a small amount down and balance in easy weekly installments until the full amount of a share is paid. MRS. EMERY RETURNS Mrs. M. Emery, 1253 N. Wells St. has returned to the city from Brunswick, Mo., where she spent seven weeks as the guest of her her two brothers, John and Colfax Ford. Mrs Emery had a pleasant stay in her old home town. ```markdown ``` John J. Dunn Coal Company, the South Side. It Was Established by V. Mr. McCahey Desires to Thank Royal Support for the Past Year; He is of the Holiday Season. THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS DECEMBER 22, 1923 HON. HARRY OLSON Chief Justice of the Municipal Court of Chicago By HERBERT HARLEY Of the Chicago Bar In the summer of the year 1881 a lanky, thirteen-year old country lad from Kansas, on his way from one Chicago railway station to another, walked shyly around the city's imposing courthouse. He was afraid to enter the alluring chambers where real lawyers made speeches; it was enough to worship from afar and to dream of some day figuring in the fascinating work of the courts. Still a boy in his enthusiasm, and still something of a dreamer, that country-bred lad has now for a number of years presided over the greatest city court in the world, in the building erected on the site of the old courthouse in the city where he was born. "When I first began to notice things I thought I would be a minister," Chief Justice Olson relates. "The minister told the people what to do, and seemed to be the big figure in the community. Then I heard the village lawyer make a speech and I revised my ambition. The lawyer could talk as well as the minister, and was free to do and say what he pleased, whereas the minister had to say what he ought to say, whether he liked or not." And so the instinct for advocacy was born in the little town of St Marys, Kansas. It was a fit environment for a daring, resourceful, and self-reliant boy, a descendant of the Vikings. There were no nences for a thousand miles in three directions. Nature had produced the crude materials for a Wild West show. Blanket Indians were common. The James boys' gang were busy over the line in Missouri. Topeka was a frontier town and Olson witnessed summary justice in the stringing up of a burglar at a prominent street corner when he was a student there. The Olson family were largely dependent upon their cows, turned daily upon the open prairie, for their commissary, and it was Harry's job to round up these vavrant ruminants to ward evening. "It was find the cow or go without supper, and I got so I could see a cow 5 miles away," he confides. His parents were Swedish immigrants. His great-grandfather was an English army officer who trained Swedish recruits and led them in a campaign against Napoleon I. and returned to Sweden to found the family. When Harry was thirteen his father died. The family possessed nothing but the little home. This was promptly sold by the widow, who put all of the proceeds into the education of her three sons. "My mother was fit to command a battleship, as well as grace a social function," is a comment made by the Chief Justice. After soulfully studying the exterior of Chicago's alluring courthouse, Olson took a high school course at Pecatonica, Illinois, through the help of his brother John. Vacation days were spent painting carriages. His high-school work completed, he secured a primary school to teach, back at St. Marys. In the succeeding year, when nineteen, he was principal of the school by grace of his political genius. This work yielded enough money to justify study at Washburn College, Topeka, where he spent two years, and whither he returned in 1915 to receive the degree of Doctor of Laws. Then came a long step toward his goal through admission to Union College of Law in Chicago. This School later became the Law School of Northwestern University, of which Judge Olson is now a trustee. He taught night school while studying law, and was graduated and admitted to practice in Chicago in 1891. Four years later, when he became assistant state's attorney, his real carrer began. The change came in a characteristic way. Olson listened one evening to an address by Carl Schurz, who stressed the fact that swift changes in industrial and professional conditions call for vigilance and adaptability. As he listened he asked himself—"Does this apply to me? I have established a good practice, mostly in abstracts but the Title & Trust Company has been organized to work in this field, and where will I be in competition with a concern which can back up its legal opinions with a million dollars of capital? I must find a branch of the law which cannot be monopolized by a big corporation. The lawyer's real stronghold is in the trial of cases. I must become a trial lawyer. But how get the experience? Evidently the state's attorney's office is the place for me." Before Carl Schurz had finished his speech the decision had been made, which resulted not long after in his appointment as assistant by Charles S. Deneen, state's attorney. This involved a serious reduction in earnings, but afforded a sure field for training in a lawyer's prerogative. He was re-appointed by John J. Healey, Deneen's successor. There was no greater criminal court in the world than Cook County's from 1896 to 1906, the time of Olson's service as prosecutor. He soon established himself as a master of prosecution, an organizer of victory in great conspiracy and murder cases. In a number of sensational trials, still remem bered, he was chief prosecutor: The Deffenbach case, where a woman who had conspired to defraud the New York Life Insurance Company was cremated by her accomplices; the case of Johann Hoch, who murdered nine or more wives for their money; the case of the "car barn bandits;" and, among numerous others involving bankers, embezzlers, bribers and political crooks, the Hensel case in Bureau county, Illinois. Olson's trial generalship was brilliant, adroit, resourceful, and powerful in frontal attack. He displayed all-around capacity as a trial lawyer. He was tireless in preparing his case. His intuitive grasp of human nature availed in selecting jurors; his cross-examination was a fine art; his knowledge of the rules of evidence and the law involved was accurate and instantly available; his addresses to puries forceful and persuasive. A lawyer who had fought him in this arena once set out a dominant trait in telling another lawyer what he might expect from Olson: "You will be congratulating yourself on the way your case is going, until you chance to see a pool of blood on the floor, when you will realize suddenly, 'That's my blood/' Toward the close of this period Olson served a presidential warrant on a Chicago fugitive banker from Tangier, 25 miles off the Azores, and on arriving home with his prisoner found himself slated for the office of chief justice of the newly created municipal court. This part of the story must be boiled to a few words. The new court was the first of its kind, the first closely organized court; the first court with business management, with certified accounting, monthly and annual reports, and obvious responsibility, The chief justice was made responsible for results by his power to establish calendars at will, and to assign its twenty-seven judges to any branch of work by executive order. Olson was elected notwithstanding the candidacy of another Republican, making it a three-cornered race. In 1912, when the Republican party broke in town, he was given a second term, being one of the few candidates on the Republican ticket elected in Cook county, and receiving the highest vote of any. He established simplified pleadings in his court, and created branches for routine classes of causes. In 1911 he invented the branch court of domestic relations, bringing to a single judge all the causes arising from family troubles. For the first time a city court became a great constructive social agency. The following year he established the speeders' branch court, concentrating offenses against traffic laws, and pointing to a practical way to enforce law in face of personal and political influence. In 1913 he established the morals branch court to try in a consistent and public manner all causes arising from vice conditions. This came just in time to enable Chicago to make a success of its determination not to permit a segregated district. In 1914, he created the boys branch court, taking all male offenders between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one. This branch deals with the criminal in the making. In 1915 the small claims branch court was added to give speedy and economical trial of causes involving not over $35—now $50. Every one of these innovations has made good. All are essential to the administration of justice in a large city. They give scope to specialist judges selected by the responsible head of a court with business management. In each of these specialized courts the power and morale of the entire court is focused against anti-social forces, whereas in the typical disaociated tribunal the balance of power lies against the judge. The current year is marked by the creation of the arbitration branch, which will co-operate with the business world, and afford prompt decisions of points of law in cases stated by lay arbitrators. This procedure bids fair, in time, to revolutionize American commercial litigation. A large proportion of our business controversies must in time be submitted to expert trade arbitrators, as in other commercial nations. Great commercial organizations, preparing for an extension of American commerce in the near future, are demanding this sort of preparedness to enable them to assure foreign traders of relief from the traditional curse of delay in our civil courts. The trouble with arbitration in England, where it has been most largely employed, lies in the weakness of the trade expert in mixed questions of law and fact. Here Judge Olson's invention fits in, for his arbitration branch will quickly determine law points in a case made, saving litigants and court a deal of time and expense, and furnishing a far better tribunal for commercial disputes than any jury, made up, as it must be, of inexpert minds. Chief Justice Olson was the first judge to acquaint himself with the progress of abnormal psychology, and to impress science for the daily work of the criminal branches. In his work as prosecutor he had shown his scientific bent by employing as expert witnesses only the leading anatomists, chemists, and pathologists. Later he learned all the psychologists could tell him, the result being that in 1914 he established a psychopathic laboratory, directed by Dr. William J. Hickson, an American doctor and surgeon who had studied in the great German and Swiss psychopathic clinics. Into this laboratory stream the defectives from a population of two and a half millions. Here accurate diagnosis is effected through neurological, physiological, and psychopathic tests. Astonishing results have been attained, creating a demand for information which has called its founder to points as remote as California and New York. In the earlier years of the court, Chief Justice Olson assisted court reform in a number of cities which profited by organizing their local courts and giving them business management. He thus became the logical man for chairman of the board of directors of the American Judicature Society, and has held this position for the past three years. His great constructive work has not been all smooth sailing. It has involved incessant labor in educating press and public, in legislative campaigns and popular elections, and in the work of social and political organizations. His skill as a publicist is attested by his inspiring success. He is a man in love with his job, always reaching toward new accomplishments, restless, avid for struggle and mastery. Not since the days of David Dudley Field has any man or group of men so profoundly influenced the trend of judicial administration in the United States. In other countries his pioneer work in specialized courts to solve modern urban problems is exerting an influence. His recent proof of the intimate connection between defectiveness and delinquency, between disease and crime, is educating public opinion and stimulating scientific progress in a score of cities. A few years more will see an accomplished revolution, with science serving as a faithful ally to the courts administering justice in criminal and social branches. The judge has but one avocation; it concerns horses and cows and hogs; he gives it cope on a big corn belt farm where he raises pure bred stock. Here too his instinct to aim directly at the sun is evidenced. Remembering the days when he hunted barefoot the furtive cow on the Kansas prairie, he enjoyed a real triumph recently when his Angus cattle set the high mark at a St. Louis auction sale. Soon after admission to the bar he married a girl he had known at the Pecatonica high school, Miss Bernice Miller, who is descended from Revolutionary stock. They have two sons and a daughter. Judge Olson is intensely human, living sixty minutes to the hour, interested, in no sceptic temper, in the passing show. One must think of him as quoting: "The world is so full of a number of things I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings." He must be something of a dreamer, but he makes his dreams come true. His mind deals almost wholly with the concrete. He is most emphatically no theorizer. He builds on verities. He has the moral convictions of a Lincoln combined with the shrewdness of a Disraeli. With his bourant enthusiasm and vivid memory he is a delightful raconteur. An embodiment of sane and genuinely constructive progress, his career is an inspiration to all who believe that our urban civilization is not yet bankrupt. DOCTOR CROSBY OF DETROIT BRINGS SUIT AGAINST MANY RAILROADS FOR FORCING HIM TO RIDE IN "JIM CROW" CARS Detroit, Mich.—Dr. E. Crosby, 668 Winder street, has filed suit against the Interstate Commerce Commission on, at Washington, D. C., against the Frisco Lines, Seaboard Air Line railway. Southern Railway System, Atlanta and West Point Railroad Co. Tennessee Central Railway Co., Nashville and Chattanooga and St. Louis Co., the Pullman Car Co., the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Co., and the Georgia Central Railroad Co., as well as the chief of police, jails and Police Officer Watkins of Vinita, Okla. He claims $175,000 damages, alleging he was refused Pullman accommodations, was forced to stand in jim-crow cars while conductors and trainmen occupied seats, and was compelled to get out of a berth in Oklahoma and undergo arrest for violation of a jim-crow car law. THE LINCOLN STATE BANK OF CHICAGO DECLARES A 4 PER CENT EXTRA DIVIDEND The Lincoln State Bank, 3105 S. State street and No. 9 E. 31st street, under the executive management of its president, Mr. George F. Leibrandt, is winding up a prosperous year and it has just declared a 4 per cent extra dividend to make its stockholders happy, in addition to its regular $1\frac{1}{2}$ per cent quarterly dividend, payable December 31 to stockholders of record December 20, 1923. P. M. President of the Roosevelt State Bank of Ch Boulevard and Thirty-fifth Street, Chairman of Directors of the Bankers' State Bank, Nor Grand Boulevard at Forty-seventh Street. Men and Women Transact Their Banking Bus Two Banks. in the Roosevelt State Bank of Chal and Thirty-fifth Street, Chairman of the Bankers' State Bank, Nor Boulevard at Forty-seventh Street. Women Transact Their Banking Bus- President of the Roosevelt State Bank of Chicago, Grand Boulevard and Thirty-fifth Street, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bankers' State Bank, Northeast Corner Grand Boulevard at Forty-seventh Street. Many Colored Men and Women Transact Their Banking Business at These Two Banks. Early in June, 1921, the Roosevelt State Bank of Chicago, at 35th street and Grand boulevard, threw its doors open to the public and from that time to the present the bank, under the wise and far-seeing management of Mr. Alexander Flower, its president, has continued to make rapid strides forward and right now its capital and surplus amount to almost two hundred thousand dollars' and it is safe and sound through and through. President Flower at this time wishes to heartily thank the thousands of colored people who have so loyally stood by the Roosevelt State Bank for the past two years and a half. He earnestly hopes that all of his colored fellow citizens will greatly enjoy themselves as long as the holiday season lasts. As stated elsewhere, Mr. Flower is chairman of the Board of Directors of President Flower and his associates are all high class and successful business men and they are fully determined to extend the power and influence of the Roosevelt State Bank until it CHARITY LODGE NO. 108 F. AND A. M. CEREMONIES OF CONSTITUTING AND INAUGU- DATING Saturday evening, December 15, at Mason's Hall, 3958 S. State street the above named new Masonic Lodge; bursted into full bloom and its officers for the first year are as follows: Worshipful Master, Aaron Price; Senior Warden, Lloyd Steel; Junior Warden, Sherman Norman; Secretary, Harry Wells; Treasurer, Allen Henry Wilson, Tyler Charles Hill, Chaplain, Rev. Elijah Howard; Senior Deacon William Offard; Junior Deacon, Era Ford; Senior Steward, Jerry Hilliard; Junior Steward, Mar'us Dukes; Marshall, Frank W. Smith. The following program was rendered: Program Master of Ceremonies. William Master of Ceremonies. Williamceived by all of the brethren Ireland ```markdown ``` HON. MILES J. DEVINE Ex-City Attorney of Chicago, Orders in This City, Popular Sister the Famous Cook County Mist the Famous Cook County D Can Count His Friends by the Would Make a Tip-top Car Illinois in 1924, and Mr. Do to Wish His Many Friends Money of Chicago, One of the Most Eminent City, Popular Silver-Tongued Oratorus Cook County Marching Club, Who Uses Cook County Democratic March at His Friends by the Hundreds of The Make a Tip-top Candidate for Attorney 1924, and Mr. Devine Feels Happy His Many Friends Much Happiness a Ex-City Attorney of Chicago, One of the Most Eminent Trial Lawyers in This City, Popular Silver-Tongued Orator, President of the Famous Cook County Marching Club, Who Can Count His the Famous Cook County Democratic Marching Club, Who Can Count His Friends by the Hundreds of Thousands, Who Would Make a Tip-top Candidate for Attorney General of Illinois in 1924, and Mr. Devine Feels Happy in Being Able to Wish His Many Friends Much Happiness at This Time. State Bank of Chicago, Grand Street, Chairman of the Board ' State Bank, Northeast Corner seventh Street. Many Colored Their Banking Business at These reaches to all parts of the south side. President Flower at this time wishes to heartily thank the thousands of colored people who have so lovingly stood by the Roosevelt State Bank for the past two years and a half. He earnestly hopes that all of his colored fellow citizens will greatly enjoy themselves as long as the holiday season lasts. As stated elsewhere, Mr. Flower is chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bankers' State Bank at 47th street and Grand boulevard, which is positive proof that he is wide awake and one of the most successful bankers in Chicago. Woodward; Hymn. Audience, "Blest Be the Tie that Binds." Invocation, Rev. William Carroll, Member of Charity Lodge, No. 108. Address, Mr. John B. Hart, P. M., Mt. Hebron Lodge No. 29. Vocal Selection, Mr. Geo. Bramlett. "Sleep Baby, Sleep," waltz, Orchestra. Trombone Solo, William Robinson. Ceremonies of Constituting and Inaugurating, By T. H. Samuels, M. W. G. M. and Staff. Overture, Orchestra. Commission—William Woodward, W. P. Fluker, Wm. Reed, Riley Lewis. Grand Master Samuels made a great talk and he and the members of his official staff, including his lovable wife, Mrs. Samuels were warmly received by all of the brethren. 1910 One of the Most Eminent Trial Law Silver-Tongued Orator, President of Marching Club, Who Can Count His Democratic Marching Club, Whose Hundreds of Thousands, Who Candidate for Attorney General of Divine Feels Happy in Being Able Much Happiness at This Time. a. es ses _ a : aa “ va ‘ ¥) : ~ i : ie : | Be ge : “i ce & oe # r) : * i “ : es HON. JOHN TOMAN Former Member of the City Council from the Old 34th Ward and at the Present Time Member of the Board of Public Im- frovement. He Reflects Much Credit on Mayor William E. Dever and His Administration. For Many Years Mr. Toman Was One of the Most Popular Aldermen in the City Hall. He Can Count His Warm Friends by the Thousands. He Takes Pleasure in Wishing All of His Friends and Citizens of Chicago in General a Most Pleasant Time on Christmas and New Year’s. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |THE STATE STREET FURNI- CHILDREN’S BUREAU TURE CO. IS THE BEST —- PLACE ON THE SOUTH SIDE Washington, D. C. TO BUY FURNITURE AND Doctor Florence E. Kraker, of Phil- adelphia, who has just returned from a year in China, where she was on the teaching staff of the Margaret-Wil- Tiamson Hospital at Shanghai, thas been appointed specialist in maternal hygiene in the Children’s Bureau oi the U.S. Department of Labor. Doctor Kraker w'll also be associate director of the maternity and infancy division of the Children’s Bureau. which has immediate direction of the Federal maternity and infancy act. Doctor Kraker’s work in China, where she helped to give modern obstetrical training to young Ch’nese women doctors, was preceded by many years of experience in connection with medical schools in this country. She is a graduate of the Women’s Medi- cal College of Philadelphia, She was a resident in the lying-in Charity Hos- pital of Philadelphia and also in the maternity department of the Presby- terian Hospital of the same city. For 16 years she was a member of the teaching staff of the maternity depart- ment of the Women's Medical Col- lege, during the later years of her work there being professor of clinical obstetrics. . 4 : ie P SD | iN id of 4 ee: i | § Pe) HON. OSCAR WOLFF The Popular and Hustling Coroner of Cook County and Repub- lican Candidate for Renomination, to Be Voted For at the Primaries, Tuesday, April 8, 1924, and His Great Army of Friends Will on That Date Rally to His Support and Assist to Put Him Over the Plate. Mr. A. B. Stiefel, president of the State Street Furniture Co. 3131 S State street, and its secretary, Mr. Ed- win Stiefel, are greatly pleased with the large volume of business which has been transacted by the State Street Furniture Co! and home out- fitters the present year and the sales were greatly increased over those oi the past year. Honest and straightforward colore¢ people have no trouble in buying al the furniture they desire, including player pianos and phonographs, on easy monthly payments and they car rest assured that they will always re- ceive a square deal at the hands of the State Street Furniture Co., which company carries the largest stock of select furniture and useful household goods that can be found on the south side or any other part of Chicago. Atty. Walter M. Farmer, 184 W. Washington St, is back at his desk in his office after an illness of a week or ten days which confined him to his Bowe: OUT AGAIN THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 22 1973 Miracles and the Christ Child By Katherine Edelman Indian Brave, N THE far eae es Reveals Story bad been un- of Christmas usually mila and Indian Brave, N THE far Gui by flung land ies . the west the Great Spirit, early winter Reveals Story bad been un- of Christmas usually mild and although it was near- ing Christmas, now the weather was bright and clear, almost spring-like in its mildness, Everywhere that the message of the Christ Child had reached, men and Women were busy and happy. pre Paring for the great day, a new and Added Joy of life surging’ within their hearts, Into each home there had come a strengthening and rekindling of family ties and a new birth of love and service that reached out even beyond the home, Out on the res- ervation, however, the Indians went about their tasks as usual, for no hint of the wonder and the glory of the Christmas time had yet come to them, And if they felt a mys. terious something in the alr at this time, they under- stood it not at all, = Ml AY Lag eee Sos from the Star of Bethlehem had not yet burst upon them, Moonlight Brook was very lonely— she had only litte Silver Star, her daughter, with her now—the big chlet had sent Strong Onk, her husband, with other braves, on a mission to @ distant village. And Moonlight Brook had missed bim every hour, for thelr love was still burning as bright as the big camp fire that blazed near the tepees at dusk. Her love of the great open spaces helped to cheer her during the long hours of his absence, Every day with little Silver Star she wandered afar. In these lonely places that she went there always came to her the sense ‘of some unknown presenee—the hand of some great power. Early one morning Moonlight Brook called little Sflver Star to her and told her that they would go for a long walk, away up to Roaring Creek. Moonlight Brook was lost in wonder at the beauty of the scene, but a great and sudden change had come over the day. Now, looking at the lowering, threatening sky, she decided that she must make all possible haste back to the village. For with the dark- ness and the gloom that had come over all there had come, too, from across the prairie a low menacing wind that carried with it at times small, dry snowflakes, With Sliver Star in her arms Moon- light Brook started in the direction of the village, walking with the swift, strong stride of the woman who lives much in the open ‘The snow now was coming down in large flakes and the wind had grown blizzard-like in its velocity. Hope was fast dying within her, for she was trembling from ex- haustion. ‘Then overwrought nature did the thing which she had tried hard to keep from happening—she sank upon the snow—her last thought as ske felt consciousness leaving her, to wrap the blanket closer about ttle Silver Star and to waft a prayer to the Great Spirit to take care of Strong Oak when she was gone. But the prairie has many stories to tell of strange things that have happened there, and on this day there was added to the list another of those eee eT. happen oftener in real life than some would have us believe. For Strong Oak and his party cane by the very spot where Moonlight Brook and Silver Star lay a short time after they had sunk exhaust- ed. Some of the men had tried to take the other trail, but some- thing within him. that strange, un- known force which comes to all at Rr oe aie Re a ise SS. Se ~~ 2) SS SA ti (VW Ss se choose the Roaring Creek trail instead and he found his loved ones and with the help of the guides they reached the village in safety. ‘A few hours later, Moonlight Brook and Strong Oak sat hand in hand, the estustic happiness of being reunited surging within them. — Moonlight Brook whispered over and over that It was a miracle that the Great Spirit had wrought that Strong Oak should have found her. And Strong Oak told her that while he had been gone he had heard the story of the Christ Child who had come upon earth on this day, which ever since has been called Christmas. As Moonlight Brook listened to the beautiful story that has been told so much, but which Keeps its thrill through the ages, she felt that this day was indeed a day of miracles, for, like her bronzed brave, the story brought her a wonderful peace and stilled the restless long- ings which had come to her so often in the past. (G.1928, Western Newspaper Union) ‘Type of Wrongdoing. ‘Those who injure some to benefit ‘others are acting as wrongfully as if they were turning other persons’ prop- ests to thelr own O00. Puts a Halo on Another Head By Christopher G. Hazard Artist Finds |AVID SPEN- New Place for fg CER looked Circle Because ee “aie of a Service some ant to Mankind ety. The hospital ity of the old southern home had been lavish, the ex- hibition of his paintings had been suc- cessful beyond his hopes, there had been congratulations, and flowers, and commissions. Quite overwhelmed with courtesies and attentions, charmed by the quaintness and beauty and cus- toms and scenes new to him, the artist longed to linger, and was loth to leave the old clty. But the northern train that he must take was almost due, the station was distant, and his hosts had seemingly forgotten all about it, until they suddenly appeared with apologies ‘and delivered hin €0\the Slack conch. man and the fam- fly coach, Fortu- nately, the train, burdened with its load of Christmas cheer, was late, also, so that when ft moved on Spen- cer was among its passengers. The rather mon- otonous landscape threw him back upon reflection, and he found himself reviewing the sights and ex- perlences of his visit with pleas ant amusement. kuate Go of ios v i Kg nessed the bargaining of the old mar- ket. “Is you got enny aig?” “I ain't sed dat I ain't.” “I ain't axed yer Is yo" ain't, I axed yer ain’, yo! Is.” He re called the curious operations of the re- vival meeting that had so Illustrated the pleturesqueness of negro character and hummed to himself the song that had there been so intensely sung: Dere’s a halo on His hatd, A halo, oh my Lawd. But dere's one for me He sed, A crown ob glory wen I'm dald. ‘A halo, oh my Lawd. Dat’s de kind ob hat ter git, A halo, oh my Lawd, In rain or shine hit's boun’ ter fit, T sholy am a-wantin’ hit, A halo, oh my Law, And I kin feel hit sproutin’ now, A halo, oh my Lawd. ‘A crown ob shinin’ on my brow, Each time to Him I mek a bow, A halo, oh my Lawd. As the train sped on the artist's rem: Iniscences were interrupted by the Voices of the conductor and one of the passengers. “But this train does not stop at Redfield,” the conductor was saying, as he looked at the old man’s ticket. “It must sure stop this time,” answered the passenger ; “I just got to see Jim once more before he goes. I only got the message this morning. I want to wish him a merry Christmas and a happy New Year ‘where 0S Go. The conductor hesitated, then seemed to yteld as he passed on, and the old man sat back in his seat, unaware of the atmosphere of sympathy around him, Shortly after the bell rope was pulled, the train drew to a halt, and kindly looks followed him down the aisle and on to the platform of the little station. ‘The incident was barely finished and WES oe aS ma FA ne ety f in % ih Se 4 the train had attained but little heac way when there was a sudden and ter ribie jolt, followed by a crash and the bumping of the cars over the tles, then a stop and an affrighted silence, broken by the voice of the Pullman porter, erying out, “We's run through an open switch and we's wrecked, but ne’ min’, de train am standin’ on de groun’.”” Engine, baggage cars and dining car were off and broken, but the Pullmans remained on the track. “I¢ we hadn't stopped at Redfeld,” sald the conductor, “we'd ‘a’ been going forty miles an hour and all heapeu up at the bottom of the embankment.” Tn the artist's studio today there {s ‘a picture of the Christmas Christ, with the halo that believing love has placed upon His head. And just below it an- other halo rests upon the head of an old man, pictured there because of his unconscious but real service of man- kind. (Q. 1928, Western Newepaper Union.) RING OUT Ring out! Ring out! ye happy bells, and make a Joyous lay, For Christ the child has come to us ‘and we would have him stay: “Make “ev'ry “hill and. valley ring, 81 earth and sky with cheer, For we who have recelved the Christ ‘would show him welcome here. —F. H. Sweet, ©1928, Western Newspaper Union.) ; ‘AT CHRISTMAS TIME ‘We ring the bells and we raise the strain, We hang up garlands everywhere ‘And bid the tapers twinkle fair. “And feast and frolic—and then we go Back to the same old lives again ‘—Susan Coolidge Sting of Nettle, ‘The sting of a common nettle will sometimes last as long as six or even sight hours. The sting of one species in Java lasts for 9 whole year. Christmas Day in Own Home ] Se Sire Cs Mother, Father M ALMOST and Children ese : not going to Have Special pean pemntata Guests at mother’s for Family Feast. Christmas this year,” Mra Will confided to Mr, Will a week before that great day. “Do you realize we've never had a Christmas here In our own home, Just ourselves and our family?” “Yes, I've been thinking of that,” Mr. Will replied. “Let's keep It just ourselves, and give the kiddies one truly home Christmas to remember.” As usual, Mr. and Mrs. Will were In complete agreement in thelr fdeas and emotions, Mrs, Will sighed con- tentment, Mr. Will sighed content- ment, too; for after all, such harmony as theirs Is not so common in this workaday world of wives and hus- bands. But as Christmas day grew nearer ind nearer Mrs. Will suddenly realized he was nursing a sick conscience. here was something she had not the heart to confide to Mr. Will. Now, Mr. Will had a sick consctence, too, There was something he had not the heart to confide to Mrs. Will, But fortunately everything was straightened out before Christmas, that day of peace, dawned, Billy, thelr oldest, didn’t know what the word consclence meant, Of course he had heard mother and fa- ther whispering about how nice a strictly family Christmas would be. 4 Ui oat £ 4 Uy, \ He had heard them, but perhaps he hadn't understood thelr sentiment. Anyway, at luncheon, two days. be fore Christmas, he suddenly blurted, “Say, Mom, L've asked Jim Larkin to our Christmas dinner and the tree. You know his folks are In Europe, and he’s Just staying on at the school. ‘Thought he'd like it here better. More homelike.” “Oh, bother, Billy,” Lucy eried— thirteen-year-old Lady Lucy. “I've asked Patty Brown. She hasn't any folks anywhere, even in Europe. Just that snobbish great-aunt who's glv- Ing a big house party, all old folks, and doesn't want Patty around. She needs a home Christmas more than your Jim! Father was eyeing mother anxious- ly. Her bright smile amazed him. “Well, I'm sure there's room for them both. Iam glad you have such kind hearts, ehildren.” But now Mr. Will spoke timidiy. “I'm sorry, mother, but I, too, have asked a guest. Couldn’t help it some how! That young Miller at the of fice. He's so cut up about his moth: er’s death, and a boarding house Is 2 dreary place to spend Christmas.” Mr. Will's voice was timorous, almost pleading. But Mrs, Will's bright smile had now turned to a calm, relieved one “Oh, that’s splendid, dear,” she sald “For, do you know, I myself have in- ; TBs 7 i Vit bie7 Me: ies gp vee Cafe rh Sem ey) 0 cae vited that pretty little Gladys Haver ill, She looked so woebegone when I met her at the grocer’s Saturday and asked her whether she was going home for Christmas. She said a poor school teacher couldn't travel way across a pope lg dod See waren a ee know I've always thought Gladys and Ted Miller ought to meet. They're such nice young people—and Gladys De ares So that's what happened tothe Wis oe ee on er en ee ee ie ee eae re ne harmony than ever. You see, they are Baad an ane ns eo mon thing in workaday life. And Billy and Lucy are growing up rather like tas Se piiwcusneeeon tees IN MERRIE ENGLAND ‘The English Christmas is not unlike ours, save that we do not have their pretty custom of “bringing in the yule.” In almost every family in Eng- land the boys and girls gather about the burning log on Christmas Eve to sing carols and tell Christmas legends. Often the children who live in the country assist at the dragging in of the huge log. An English child would not feel that it was Christmas if there were not a bit of mistletoe hanging in the hall, under which the unwary are kissed soundly. Little and big eat the rich and blazing plum pudding, and all join in the singing of Christmas carols and churchgoing. A WISH A Merry Christmas, yes, a day of Taughter, And here's wish for every day there- ater: ‘When Christmas goes, as {t of course must do, May every day that comes be merry, Rather. ‘One who gets up early In the morn- ing because he wants to rather than because he ought to, has about the right idea, = > HON. EDWARD J. GLACKIN State Senator From the Seventeenth Senatorial D nois, Strong Champion of His Maternity Bill vides Free Medical Care for Both Mother anc the Child Reaches the Age of One Year. The of Senator Glackin Always Beats on the Side and the Oppressed. He Hopes That Everybo His Constituents, Will Have a Good Time C New Year's. Senator Edward J. Glackin Introduced the M Providing for Both Mother and Infant Un Reaches the Age of One Year. He Is Known | zens as the Man Who Made Possible the Est: the Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium of Chic at Crawford and Bryn Mawr Avenue, and f Bill Was One of the Best Measures so Far h Him in the State Senate of Illinois. State Senator From the Seventeenth Senatorial District of Illi- nois, Strong Champion of His Maternity Bill, Which Pro- vides Free Medical Care for Both Mother and Infant Until the Child Reaches the Age of One Year. The Warm Heart of Senator Glackin Always Beats on the Side of the Poor and the Oppressed. He Hopes That Everybody, Including His Constituents, Will Have a Good Time Christmas and New Year's. Senator Edward J. Glackin Introduced the Maternity Bill Providing for Both Mother and Infant Until the Child Reaches the Age of One Year. He Is Known to Many Citi- zens as the Man Who Made Possible the Establishment of the Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium of Chicago, Located at Crawford and Bryn Mawr Avenue, and His Maternity Bill Was One of the Best Measures so Far Introduced by Him in the State Senate of Illinois. HON. SAMUEL ALSCHULER | “It would seem that criminality and MADE A GREAT HIT AT THE disobedience to the law is the main CITY CLUB IN HIS SPEECH, business of the people and recreancy IN FAVOR OF OBEDIENCE OF ‘to the public duty the rule. THE LAWS. 1 mee enciies tea toe eae aaah On Tuesday evening Hon. Samuel Alschuler, one of the high judges of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, was the leading speaker at the meeting of the City Club celebrat- ing the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the organization and among the many good things clo- quently stated by Judge Alschuler were the following: LOG Re fj : ry a Fe f oT mit i . ee ee y fom £ a oe fd a... | fis 2 4 ll HON. JOHN A. CERVENKA President of the Pilson Products Corporation, ¢ of Chicago. Mr. Cervenka Always Conducts I High Class Gentleman and He Similingly Wis! a Most Enjoyable Time at This Delightful Tit proach Christmas. President of the Pilson Products Corporation, City Treasurer of Chicago. Mr. Cervenka Always Conducts Himself Like a High Class Gentleman and He Similingly Wishes Everybody a Most Enjoyable Time at This Delightful Time as We Ap- proach Christmas. “It would seem that criminality and disobedience to the law is the main business of the people and recreancy to the public duty the rule. “So many seem to be busy striving and scheming for something for noth- ing that law and order have become quite a side issue.” Judge Alschuler should be highly praised for giving expression to such strong sentiments in favor of law and order, for if the people trample the laws under their feet it will only be a short time until we will revert back to a stage of savagery. v HON. PAUL A. HAZARD Successful Hyde Park real es Sanitary District of Chicago to become a Republican ca tary District at the April P ard sends holiday greeting city and county. CLUBS Hyde Park real estate dealer, Ex-Tru District of Chicago, who is being strife a Republican candidate for Trustee district at the April Primaries in 1924, and holiday greetings to his hosts of friday county. Successful Hyde Park real estate dealer, Ex-Trustee of the Sanitary District of Chicago, who is being strongly urged to become a Republican candidate for Trustee of the Sanitary District at the April Primaries in 1924, and Mr. Hazard sends holiday greetings to his hosts of friends in this city and county. THE YOUNG LADIES HAD A FINE TIME The Sionilli Adelphia Girls were entertained by Miss Mary Austin on Sunday, December 16. Final plans were made for the Benefit Whist and Dance, which is to be given Wednesday, Dec. 19, at St. Elizabeth's Hall. After the business discussion a dainty repast was served by the hostess. The regular meeting will be held with Miss M. Williams, 6010 Wabash avenue, 1st apt., Sunday, December 23. Virginia Hill, President; Ruth Elliston, Secretary; Edna Purgeson, Edi- tress T CUBE CLUB Miss Louise Williams, President The T Cube Club has resorted to look out for several poor families who are unable to know the happiness of Christmas except for the kindness shown by these young ladies. Under the direction of their President, Miss Williams, five Christmas baskets will be taken to the home of five needy families. Three of these families are in the district of the John Farren School, 51st and Wabash avenue. The other two are in the northern section of the city. [Image of a man in a suit with a white shirt and black tie]. THE BEST MAN IN THE WORLD A. E. ATTORNEY JAMES H. RANDLE One of the Attorneys for the Board of Local Improv He Has the Distinguished Honor of Being the American to Be Selected to Serve the City of That Capacity, and Mr. Randle Wishes His M a Pleasant Time Right Now. Attorneys for the Board of Local Improvement the Distinguished Honor of Being the Man to Be Selected to Serve the City of Capacity, and Mr. Randle Wishes His Mention Time Right Now. One of the Attorneys for the Board of Local Improvements and He Has the Distinguished Honor of Being the First Afro American to Be Selected to Serve the City of Chicago in That Capacity, and Mr. Randle Wishes His Many Friends a Pleasant Time Right Now. 8 CLUBS state dealer, Ex-Trustee of the who, who is being strongly urged indicate for Trustee of the Sani- primaries in 1924, and Mr. Haz- s to his hosts of friends in this When these young ladies learned of these families in need and unable to send their children to school because of need of clothing, they immediately secured clothing and food by means of contributions from their members and resolved that they would show their community spirit and be the Santa Claus. ALVERNO SOCIAL CLUB Frances E. Cook, Jr., President Mr. Malcolm McDonald, Secretary of the Alverno Social Club, turned the pages of his record book to a new leaf Sunday, December 9, to begin the second year of the chartered organization. Owing to their faithful and whole-hearted service, all officers were re-elected. Their first annual dance held last February was truly a gala affair and gave the club an introduction to the younger social set of Chicago. Their program for the year has been full of events featuring several elaborate dances, outings and entertainments and for the climax of their first successful year the club was chartered under the laws of the State of Illinois. Great preparations are being made for the second annual dance to be held in February, which promises to be one of the most brilliant social events of the year. C Board of Local Improvements and Honor of Being the First Afro- to Serve the City of Chicago in Handle Wishes His Many Friends w. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 22, 1923 CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REGULAR OLD-TIME TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, WHO HAS BEEN STALLED AT HOUSTON, TEXAS, IS NOW ABLE TO START ON HIS WAY FOR CHICAGO AND HE WILL BLOW INTO THIS BIG TOWN CHRISTMAS MORNING. Houston, Texas.-The delegates to the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church have held their meeting, and they have lined up now for business, and they have a definite program from Louisville, Ky., 1924 and they have decided to do all in their power to put it over. The first of all they decided to a man to stand by the re-election of Prof. A. S. Jackson, commissioner of education for the whole connection, because he has made such a good official and rendered his work so well. He is one of the strongest men in the church. They decided to a man to support Dr. S. J. Johnson, of San Antonio, Texas for the position of secretary of the church extension society, and if you are not in favor stand out of the way. With all of Texas and other states behind Dr. Johnson, he will be elected and I consider him a worthy man. They decided to a man to stand by Dr. George B. Young, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, Dallas, for the position of bishop in the A. M. E. church. The contest was between Revs. Howard, Young, Butler, Carr, Moton, Hunt, Williams, and McGrew, but Young won, and he is a good man and worthy as were the other men. Dr Butler served notice that he would return in 1928, and was given an ovation. He declined in favor of Dr. Young, hence if that candidate is elected, and even if he is not, then he will return with Dr. Butler. They decided to work to a man for the return of that prince of leaders, Bishop William Decker Johnson, and I believe they are going to get him. He is a worthy man. They elected as chairman of the state delegation, Rev. M. L. Pendergraff, of Brenham, Texas, and as secretary, Dr. J. W. McDade, of Galveston. Now they are what you would term the battery, and business will pick up. Dr. R. S. Jenkins, who is the first assistant, and by the election of Bishop W. D. Johnson, to the episcopal bench in 1920 became the chief secretary, and he is one of the best secretaries in the country, and there is no reason why he should not succeed himself. He is a worker, a writer, and knows the work, having served side by side with Bishop Johnson for a number of years. Rev. J. C. Anderson, of Pittsburg, was down here and he was in line for the episcopal bench, but of course his name was not presented before the delegates for action, for that field is left open. Dr. C. M. Tanner, was down in Texas, all the way from Chicago, and he made a good impression, but nothing is said about what will be. All of this will be decided in Louisville, or the delegation will be kept posted through the chairman and secretary. They are going to do business. It is the right of every man to aspire, and to run, and if you don't believe it ask William Jennings Bryan. Get defeated and run again, and again if necessary. Hence the Rev. Dr. H. S. Sims bolted, as did Dr. C. W. Abington, and they will tread the wine press alone, so to speak. They will have nothing to give in exchange for their soul, and cannot treat with any of the delegates from other districts, for the question will be asked, "What have you behind you, besides you own one vote?" I am not going to say that Dr. Sims running against Prof. John R. Hawkins would be like the dog sitting on the farm near the railroad, saw the express train going by and he started after it. He may be running yet, but has never caught the express. Here I am in this part of the world. When I wrote you that other letter, I was in Palestine, Texas, and had the pleasure of going to a double dinner, squabs and chicken, at the home of Dr. W. R. Roberts, and when I got through with that I turned my attention to the other part of the world. Well, it was a great big time and I am thankful to say I was able to eat just one of them jumping things and I have been trying to jump ever since, but today I report to you that I am better. Death is getting its work in from time to time, and we must pause to speak of those who have fallen as a natural result, for we did not come here to remain all the time, but we must return to the God who gave us and the body return to mother earth. Just as I was through talking about Phil Brown, last week, then word came to me that Mrs. Mary J. Hazelwood, of Charleston, West Virginia had gone to join those who had departed ahead of her, and no doubt she has seen many of her friends in the other world. She was the Supreme Worthy Recorder of Deeds of the Supreme Court of Calanthe, having succeeded a great woman, Mrs. Connie Curl-Maxwell, a wonderful character. Mrs. Hazlewood had a host of friends and they join me in commending her spirit to the God who gave it to us. She was a worker and earned the place she occupied. I had the pleasure of seeing her in New York City last August, but did not dream that it would be the last time in this world of ours. The following information, that Mrs. Katherine D. Tillman, editor of the Woman's Missionary Recorder, of the African Methodist Episcopal church had gone in to come out no more. She was one of the outstanding women of the race, and I would say that she was a great woman. Her ability, her pen, made the world know that she lived. She wrote several books, and was indeed a busy woman. I have known her over forty years, for when I was a boy in Kentucky trying to get hold of an education, or get something out of books, she was in that same school, Simmons University, Louisville, Ky., and we were at the feet of that wonderful scholar and man, William J. Simmons, who died early. Mrs. Tillman made her place in the hearts of the people, and was giving to the church a wonderful paper. She was at the meeting in Brooklyn, then in bad health and had to be carried in on a chair. No more suffering for Mrs. Tillman. She has been relieved of all pain, and is now at rest. I believe we will all meet again at the feet of Jesus. We are now standing at the back door of 1923, and it is hard to tell just how many of us will step out with the year. We know not the day, nor the hour, hence just work for the future like we had a hundred years before us, and when the summons comes just stop whatever you are doing, fold your arms and go right on. Such should be the way we spend life, and the ending will be so sweet. Not how you die, but the way you live that counts. As I write you this paper from Texas, I am sitting looking right into the face of Christmas, which will bring to some sunshine and gladness, while to others gloom and sadness. Those who will sit down and reflect, thinking of the dear ones with them last Christmas, but not here today, will drop a tear, and then go on. Let us all feel thankful to Almighty God. I am ready to shake the Texas mud from my shoes, go through Louisiana, and then beat it on up to Chicago where I will be on Christmas day, 5922 Aberdeen Street. I will receive some greetings from my friends who will be delighted to know that I did not take the trip to heaven from San Francisco, where I was in the hospital, but got nearer to them. Several friends have promised to send me a turkey, and if I am able to do so, I will eat some of the breast and then thank God—in fact I will thank God if I only have a glass of water. Such is life. As I write you these few lines, I find tears coming into my eyes. The flood gate is about to open, showing the humanity in me, so I will have to bring this letter to a sudden stop. God bless you all, and I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. CHARLES E. STUMP SIGMA PSI CHI FRATERNITY The Sigma Psi Chi Fraternity will entertain their many friends at their first annual dance Monday evening, December 31, at the St. Elizabeth Hall, 41st and Wabash avenue. The guests will have the pleasure of dancing the old year out and the new year, 1924, in to the strains of one of the most popular airs to be played by one of Chicago's most popular orchestra which these young men have engaged to play for this special occasion. VALIDIAN CLUB Miss Lillian Graham, President The Validian Club held their regular meeting Sunday afternoon at the University of Music, 37th and Michigan avenue. A very interesting meeting was held and plans for the Christmas party were arranged. This year their annual Christmas party will be held at the Unity Hall, 3140 Indiana avenue, Wednesday evening. December 26. It is expected that this will be the greatest party given by the members of the club. FILTHY RAGS It is time for the brothers in the profession to do some housecleaning. Again and again our richest and most powerful papers have been accused (and rightfully so) of playing up crime, enlarging upon trivialities, and featuring sensational news to the segregation, if not exclusion of healthy, wholsome news of progress and achievement. It is hard and not exactly fair to condemn this type of journalism when it is remembered that this is the only news that has thus far made money for colored publishers. But there is a place at which a line can be drawn, at which a line must be drawn, unless the editors of our race papers intend to forsake every objective except that of money. The line must be drawn on sex fifth. Weeklies in nearly all the large cities have at one time or another sunk to retailing the most sickening sex driven in unnecessary detail. In Chicago, Pittsburgh and Baltimore papers it seem to be a regular feature; but never have these journals reached the heights—or more aptly—sunk to the depths of their contemporary in East Tennessee. No more revolting rot was ever set down in print than that plastered across this weekly under 96-point Gothic headlines and run down the page in double column. It was this same editor who now runs the detailed story of an attack on a young girl, who some months ago described in detail in just what house, in just whose arms, etc., etc., a certain colored policeman was found when he should have been on duty. The two sheets containing these stories are warrant enough for ostracizing this so-called journalist. The man who has charge of as potent a force as a newspaper and has as little conception of his duty to society as to print rags recking with filth is as dangerous as a criminal and as much to be feared and guarded against as any other social outcast. He disturbs childhood with his dirty, bewildering pictures of life; he twists plastic adolescence with his lurid, vicious sketches; he lowers the moral tone and degrades the public taste of the adult world by pandering to morbidity in vending lascivious stories. Such a man and his sheet have no place in Negro journalism, or any other journalism, and the quicker they are forced out the better off the race and society will be—The Appeal, St. Paul Minn. To the Above we say Amen! Amen! and if it is not asking too much we would be highly elated if the editor of the greatest weekly newspaper in the world, would please stand up and lead us in prayer.-Editor. CHURCH NEWS HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. W. Edw. Williams, Pastor The members of the Hope Presbyterian Church, 61st and Loomis blvd., have planned quite a gala program for the Christmas holidays. Sunday morning the pastor will deliver a special Christmas message at which Miss Alpha Bratton will be the soloist. The Junior Church will present their musical and literary program at 7 o'clock in the evening. The choir, assisted by other artists, will render a Christmas cantata, "The Son of the Highest," at the regular evening services, which are held at 8 o'clock. *** Monday, December 24, at 8 p. m., the children of the community will be entertained by the Sunday School with a cantata and a special Christmas treat will be the feature. There will be special services held at the church at 11 o'clock Christmas Day. Friday the Community Camp Fire Girls will entertain the Boy Scouts. * * * The church has made a great success under the pastorate of Rev. Williams. The mortgage on the church has been paid off, a new steam heating plant, a piano and new books have been installed. A new pipe organ and an entire new lighting system is being installed this week. ** Mrs. Marie Hendricks has been employed as church organist. Major N. Clark Smith conducts a community orchestra, and Miss Alpha Bratton has engaged all of his time as a social worker of the community. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. D. H. Harris, Pastor Sunday evening at 8 o'clock the choir will render a special musical program. Christmas eve, December 24, the Sunday School will have its regular Christmas tree exercises and special program. * * * Christmas Day services will be held at 11 o'clock, which will be conducted as prayer and praise service. December 31, "watch services" will be held where the members and visitors will see the new year arrive. * * * We wish to extend through the columns of The Broad Ax "A Merry [Name not visible] HON. HUGH NORRIS Ex-Alderman of the Second Ward, Ex-City Chicago, Treasurer of the Norris-Ward and a Likely Republican Candidate for Sanitary District of Chicago. Mr. Nor Ideal Candidate for That Position. of the Second Ward, Ex-City Oil Treasurer of the Norris-Ward Co- kely Republican Candidate for Tr District of Chicago. Mr. Norris W candidate for That Position. Ex-Alderman of the Second Ward, Ex-City Oil Inspector of Chicago, Treasurer of the Norris-Ward Coal Company, and a Likely Republican Candidate for Trustee of the Sanitary District of Chicago. Mr. Norris Will Make an Ideal Candidate for That Position. Christmas and a Happy New Year" dancing party in honor of her eighteenth birthday, Miss Frances V. to all. ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. S. E. Maloney. Pastor. On Tuesday morning, December 25, at 4:45 o'clock the star will appear in the east. The shepherds abiding in the fields keeping watch over their flocks will hasten o'er "Bethlehem's Plains" seeking the place where the young child lay and you, my friend, must be present to enjoy the most beautiful and spectacular production of this eventful date ever produced by local talent. The famous St. John A. M. E. choir will present this wonderful pageant as a Christmas treat to the community, especially to all Chicago's visiting guests, so set your alarm to call you at 4 o'clock a. m., then journey to St. John A. M. E. Church, 62d and Throop streets, and enjoy this real treat. No tickets, no offering; just a Christmas treat to all. TO SPEND THE HOLIDAYS AT HOME Messrs. Earl Neal and Edward Smith, students of Minnesota University, St. Paul, Minn., are expecting to spend the holidays in the city. While here they will be the guests of Mr. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith 4910 Indiana avenue. ENTERTAIN DELIGHTFULLY Mrs. John Williams Banks, 4759 Champlain avenue, entertained with a ```markdown ``` [Name] [Name] COL. ARCHIBALD N. FIELDS For Some Three or Four Years Mr. Fields Has Been Faithful Attaches of the State's Attorney's C County and He Is Well Known to All of the P ticians and Statesmen Who Frequent the C Building. Mr. Fields Is Working Hard for the tion of Hon. Robert E. Crowe for State's Attor Three or Four Years Mr. Fields Has Been Attaches of the State's Attorney's Office and He Is Well Known to All of the Public Statesmen Who Frequent the Court. Mr. Fields Is Working Hard for the Union. Robert E. Crowe for State's Attorney For Some Three or Four Years Mr. Fields Has Been One of the Faithful Attaches of the State's Attorney's Office of Cook County and He Is Well Known to All of the Prominent Politicians and Statesmen Who Frequent the Criminal Court Building. Mr. Fields Is Working Hard for the Renomination of Hon. Robert E. Crowe for State's Attorney. Vard, Ex-City Oil Inspector of Norris-Ward Coal Company, Candidate for Trustee of the o. Mr. Norris Will Make an Position. dancing party in honor of her eighteenth birthday, Miss Frances V. Baker Saturday evening, December 22. The party was well attended by many of the most popular young folks of the South Side and many beautiful presents were received by Miss Baker. WALKING? WHY, OF COURSE "Why, of course. I'm going to be able to walk to the Christmas tree and get my presents," said Mr. Robert Winrow, 6159 Loomis boulevard, who has been confined to his bed for the past nine weeks, suffering with a broken ankle. ENTERTAINED BY SISTER Miss Frances Brown, 5323 Indiana avenue, entertained with a dinner party in honor of her sister, Miss Ethel Brown, last Monday evening Miss Ethel received many beautiful gifts from her guests. Seven couples were the guests of this young lady. CIRCLE OF JOY CLUB Miss Florence Harding, President The Circle of Joy Club, composed of Miss Helen Weir, Lillian Anderson, Helen Scott and many other popular young society misses, will celebrate their second anniversary dance, Thursday evening, December 27, from the hours of 8 to 12 o'clock at the home of their chaperon, Mrs. Alicia Anderson, 4517 Forestville avenue. A. Mr. Fields Has Been One of the State's Attorney's Office of Cooktown to All of the Prominent Policie to Frequent the Criminal Court Working Hard for the Renominatie for State's Attorney. MAIZENE CHICAGO Antoinette Garnes, Coloraturo Soprano, Has a Maggie Teyte Voice, only hers is perhaps higher in range and a bit more true in intonation. —H. E. Cherrington, Columbus Evening Dispatch. BANKER AND MRS. JESSE BINGA WILL GIVE THEIR ANNUAL TWILIGHT PARTY CHRISTMAS EVENING. On Tuesday evening, December 25, Christmas. Banker and Mrs. Jesse Binga will give their annual elaborate twilight party, at half past five o'clock at St. Elizabeth's Assembly Hall, 24 E. 41st Street. The twilight party will last from the time indicated above until 11:30 P. M. Dancing will be one of the leading features of the evening and it will be strictly formal from beginning to end. Joseph O. Lane, the Up-to-Date and Practical Jeweler, is still doing business at the same old stand. It is a pleasure to state that Mr. Joseph O. Lane, who is one of our oldest friends, is still doing business at his same old stand, 76 E. 31st street near Michigan avenue, phone Calumne 6364. Mr. Lane has been established in business on the South side in this city since 1876. He makes a specialty of fine watch and jewelry repairing. He has on display a fine line of all kinds of jewelry and so on, suitable for holiday presents. Mr. Lane desires to wish his many friends and patrons a Merry Christmas. The Twilight parties g'ven by Mr. and Mrs. Binga once each year, have become the greatest social events among the four hundred high society leaders, among the Afro-Americans in Chicago, for Mr. and Mrs. Binga never hesitate in liberally spending money to entertain their invited guests in the most lavish manner and the past week society has been on tip-too to see who would receive an invitation. On December 27. Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Binga will give a special party at the same place and will serve as hostess or Santa Claus to many of the little children in Chicago and they will all receive lovely Christmas presents and a highly interesting program will be rendered on that forthcoming pleasant occasion. ```markdown ``` THE WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM MRS. BLANCH CARTER One of the Popular South Side Three-Flat Building at 533 Wishes Her Many Friends During the Christmas Fest One of the Popular South Side Widows, Who Owns a Lovely Three-Flat Building at 533 East 41st Street. Mrs. Carter Wishes Her Many Friends Much Pleasure and Happiness During the Christmas Festivities. One of the Popular South Side Widows, Who Owns a Lovely Three-Flat Building at 533 East 41st Street. Mrs. Carter Wishes Her Many Friends Much Pleasure and Happiness During the Christmas Festivities. Joseph O. Lane, the Up-to-Date and Practical Jeweler, is still doing business at the same old stand. It is a pleasure to state that Mr. Joseph O. Lane, who is one of our oldest friends, is still doing business at his same old stand, 76 E. 31st street, near Michigan avenue, phone Calumet 6364. Mr. Lane has been established in business on the South side in this city since 1876. He makes a specialty of fine watch and jewelry repairing. He has on display a fine line of all kinds of jewelry and so on, suitable for holiday presents. Mr. Lane desires to wish his many friends and patrons a Merry Christmas. Mr. Lane and his splendid wife, Mrs. Lane and the other members of their family have been warm friends of the writer for many years and they all rank among the best and most entertaining citizens in this city and we feel proud to be able to number them among our many friends. SIONILLI ADELPHIA GIRLS Miss Virginia Hill President Miss Virginia Hill, President The Sionilli Adelphia Girls offered a benefit whist and dance to the dancing public Wednesday evening, December 19, at St. Elizabeth Hall, 41st and Wabash avenue. The younger set of Chicago greatly popularized this benefit dance and made it a huge success in every respect. The proceeds of this dance will be used to entertain the needy children of Chicago with a Christmas party, which is to be given during the holidays. Christmas baskets will also be distributed among the poor families of the city. THE LIFE OF MARY C. BURTON Widows, Who Owns a Lovely East 41st Street. Mrs. Carter Much Pleasure and Happinessivities. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 22, 1923 KING DAVID LODGE NO. 100, F. & A. M., CELEBRATED ITS SECOND ANNIVERSAY AT UNITY HALL, 3140 INDIANA AVENUE. BROTHER BAIL S. CHRISTMON, PAST GRAND LECTURER, SERVED AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES. AT WHICH TIME GRAND MASTER THOMAS H. SAMUELS WAS PRESENTED WITH A LOVELY FIVE PIECE SHEFFIELD SILVER TEA SET. Brother Dickerson of King David Lodge and one of the greatest authorities on Negro Masonic History, gave a brief address. Miss Morrison then rendered a solo. Mrs. Josephine Christman worthy matron of King David Chapter No. 900, O.E.S., gave a history of the Chapter, then a duet was sung by Mrs. Julia Holt, wife of the worshipful master and M. Herbert Carter, organist of the lodge, then Orell M. Holt, the Worshipful Master gave a brief history of the lodge from its beginning to the present and told of the many progressive doings of the lodge. He, being the first Master of this lodge, has guided it up to a membership of 517. A beautiful American flag was presented to the lodge by the Chapter. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. COL. ABRAM DALE GASH Classical Writer and Author of "Triumph" and Other Poems. "THE TRIUMPH" AND OTHER, gift and will be sent to any part of The writer has received from his old friend of many years standing, Col. Abram Dale Gash, his latest contribution to the literary world, entitled "The Triumph and Other Poems," by Col. Gash. It will make a beautiful Christmas 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. Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Associate Editor DR. M. A. MAJORS Vol. XXIX. No. 14 Chicago, December 22, 1923 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago. III. Under Act of March 8, 1879. Bro. Samuelus, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons was present and presented with a beautiful silver tea set by the lodge. Mrs. Christmon, Worshipful Master Holt, Fouche, and Mrs. Morrison were presented with beautiful bouquets of magnificent roses, the many quests present were served in the beautifully decorated dining room with a wonderful luncheon consisting of chicken salad, coffee, ice cream and cake. Orell M. Holt, Worshipful Master of King Dodge Lodge No. 100 Worthy Patron of King David, O.E.S., Grand Master and Mrs. Samuelus and the writer occupied seats at a private table and Mrs. Samuelus fell head over heels in love with the beautiful silver tea set which was presented to her husband by the members of King David Lodge No. 100. gift and will be sent to any part of the United States for $1.00. It can be obtained by addressing the author, 118 N. LaSalle street. The author pours out his inner soul into his great poem, "The Triumph," and any one reading it will be seized with a larger or brighter view of humanity. CARNIVAL CLOSED The Indoor Carnival, given from Dec. 10 to 15 by the Councils of A. U. K. & D. of A. in Chicago, closed very successfully and early reports are that it was a success. Dt. Ella L. Holmes was chairman and Dt. Leona Dixon, secretary. PETER H. BURTON COL. MILTON T. BAILEY, PRESIDENT BAILEY REALTY COMPANY 3638 S. STATE STREET, ONE OF THE LEADING BOOMERS OF MORGAN PARK, WHERE HE IS ALWAYS ABLE TO SELL HOUSES AND LOTS AT GREAT BARGAINS. COL. BAILEY WISHES ALL OF HIS MANY FRIENDS AND PATRONS MUCH JOY AND HAPPINESS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.—ADV. That Gobbler for Christmas BY CLARA DELAFIELD That Gobbler for Christmas BY CLARA DELAFIELD They Just Could Not Kill the Bird They Had Watched Grow Up From Babyhood AL, marm, I might let you have the gobble for Christmas," said Si- Up From Babyhood las Hicks. "He'll be a fine bird by then. But I dunnn. He's the only one I've reared out of that brood, and I'm kinder attached to him." However, he promised Mrs. James finally to let her have the gobbler. Sillas Hicks was not a sentimental man. He was a farmer, and in business for the money it brought him. He had a brother John, who had gone to the city and made money hand over fist. John was a crusty old bachelor and largely devoid of the sense of family obligations. There had been a time, five years before, when things went badly with Sillas. There was a heavy mortgage to meet, the crops had been a failure, and he had been in danger of dispossession. Besides, his wife was on her stocked, from which she was never to arise. Silas had gone in his despair to the brother whom he had not seen for years. John had turned him down flat. "Father left you the farm because you played up to him, and kicked me out into the world," he said. "Now I've made my pile, you have the nerve to come to me for help. I don't see it, Silas." "My wife's sick," pleaded Silas, "and you've got more money than you know what to do with." "Oh, I can find a use for it," John rejoined caustically. "Maybe if you'd shown a little sympathy for me when I was hoofing it on the sidewalks I'd have a little more for you, Silas." Silas went home. Somehow he managed to survive the crisis. But his wife died, and he grew lonelier and loneliest. If he had had a few thousand dollars he would have sold out and gone south to live, somewhere away from this bleak New England coast. But he could just manage to make both ends meet. Dally he cursed his brother in his heart. He started raising turkeys, and that was a failure. Only the gobbler lived. He used to watch the bird with interest. The gobbler would come clucking after him for crumbs. And it was odd how it looked like John. He began to call it John. It had a queer way of putting its head upon one side and calling, as John used to do when he was a boy. Gradually, to old Silas' fancy, the gobbler became an effigy of John. He hated it. He hated it, and he was attached, too. He made a sort of pet of the gobbler. He wanted it to love him, so far as a turkey gobbler is capable of love. Then, when Christmas came, he was going to cut its throat very slowly, bending its head back to see the terror in its eyes. He would thus have his revenge upon his brother. "Yes, marm, John's thriving nicely and putting on flesh," he told Mrs. James. "Here he comes. John! John!" Up came the big gobbler, put its head on one side and surveyed Silas to see if he had any bread crumbs. "Isn't he the cutest thing!" said Mrs. James. "I don't wonder you can't bear to let me have it, Mr. Hicks." "Oh, that'll be all right, marm," responded Silas cheerily. An elemental hatred for the gobbler had come to fill his heart. Christmas was at hand. He pictured how, on the morrow, he would grab the bird, he would insult it with all the turkey abuse that he had picked up from it; then it should die slowly, as he would like John to die. On Christmas morning he found a letter from an unknown correspondent in the city. Opening it, he read that his brother John was dead. John had left forty thousand dollars, half of which was to go to Silas, "in memory of our boyhood times together, and in the hope that any ill feeling, if it existed, has long ago been canceled." Silas stared at the letter. His eyes grew misty. He saw John again as a little boy upon the farm; his heart went out to him across the years. Gobble! Gobble! The big turkey was standing in front of him, its head on one side, one claw raised, begging for crumbs. "You great big faker, you!" bellowed Silas. The gobbler, looking a little alarmed, retreated a step or two. "Oh. Mr. Hicks, I'm willing to pay for that turkey, but somehow I—I feel I just can't eat him after seeing him grow up from babyhood." "Wal. Mrs. James, I was kinder feeling that way myself," said Silas Hicks, scratching his head. "You see, I'm selling out and going south, and I was figuring on taking him along and raising turkeys." © 1992, Western Newspaper Union.) Got Many Views Frequent consideration of a thing wears off the strangeness of it and shows it in its several lights and various ways of appearance, to the view of the mind. HON. THOMAS H. SAMUELS The most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Prince Hall Grand Lodge, of Free and Ac Masons, of Illinois and its jurisdiction The most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, of Free and Accepted Masons, of Illinois and its jurisdiction Hon. Thomas H. Samuels, who is one of the most eminent master Masons in this country, can never be praised too highly for his up-to-date and businesslike manner in conducting all of the affairs in connection with the more than one hundred Mason's lodges in this state and jurisdiction. As the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois Free and Accepted Masons, he has instituted many very much needed reforms in handling the business affairs of the various lodges under his watchful care. For many years the officers who had charge of the money belonging to the lodges were never required to furnish bonds for the safe return of the money to the lodges, but Grand Master Samuels would not stand for such an unbusinesslike way and under the strict directions of Grand Master Samuels all of the treasurers of the lodges must furnish bonds for the money which they gather in from time to time and Grand Master Samuels has the honor of instituting that great and impor- Immense Dam. An immense dam is being thrown across the Dix river near Burgin, Ky., which, when completed, will be the highest dam east of the Rocky mountains. Two auxiliary are now under construction which will generate more than 135,000 turbine horse power. Life of Crank Axles Through the investigations of metal- lurgists the average mileage obtained from crank axles on an English railroad has been increased in eleven years from 28,000 to 36,000. [Image of a man in a formal suit and bow tie, standing in front of a patterned wallpaper background. The man is holding a small object in his hand.] [Picture of a man in a tuxedo holding a hat]. BROTHER ORELL M. HOLT Worshipful Master of King David Lodge Worshipful Master of King David Lodge 100 Master of the Most Worshipful, of Free and Accepted and its jurisdiction tant reform, for at all times he firmly believes in honesty and he is bitterly opposed to permitting any one to steal or fade away with the money belonging to the lodges. Grand Master Samuels has instituted many other reforms which are almost as important as the one just mentioned. It must be said to his undying credit that the Masons in this state, under his management, have bloomed and blossomed like the beautiful rose in June. Grand Master Samuels is honorably serving his fifth term as the head of the Prince Hall Masons in this state and everything seems to indicate that if he desires that he can serve five more terms as such. Grand Master Samuels and his very pleasant wife, Mrs. Samuels reside in an elegant two-flat building of their own at 5021 Ind'ana Avenue and they both join in sending the holiday greetings to all the brethren and the lady members belonging to branches of the Prince Hall Masons throughout Illinois. Alaska Minerals. Alaska has produced nearly half a billion dollars worth of minerals, and 97 per cent of this has come from her deposits of gold, copper and silver. Not Large, but— A rather awkward looking individual went into an ice cream parlor the other day and bought an ice cream cone. He went on the sidewalk to eat it. Presently he reappeared with the cone emptied of the cream, and, handing it to the astonished clerk, said: "Thank you for the vase." 1930 King David Lodge 100