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EXTRA THE BROAD AX EXTRA Hon. Charles S. Deneen, Republican Candidate for the Nomination for United States Senator from Illinois, Addressed a Great Meeting at the Wendell Phillips High School Last Sunday Evening. As He Arose to Speak He Was Loudly Cheered. Moita HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN He has the honor of being the first state's attorney of Cook County to select the first colored man, in the person of Hon. F. L. Barnett, as assistant state's attorney, and Mr. Deneen was responsible for the selection of Mr. Barnett, in 1906, to make the race for one of the judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago. The Colored voters in this city and throughout the great State of Illinois should possess the moral courage to come out in the open and manfully fight for the nomination, on April 8th, of Hon. Charles S. Deneen for United States senator from Illinois. ESPEL 333 HON. JOSEPH F. HAAS The best and the most popular Recorder of Deeds that Cook County has ever had. All the time he employs more than forty colored men and women as clerks and so on in his office and it is freely predicted that on Tuesday, April 8th, Mr. Haas will be renominated for County Recorder. HON. JOSEPH F. HAAS, RECORDER OF DEEDS OF COOK COUNTY AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR RE-NOMINATION FOR THAT OFFICE; HON. JAMES A. KEARNS, CHIEF CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF CHICAGO AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR RE-NOMINATION FOR HIS PRESENT POSITION, AND HON. A. H. ROBERTS WERE AMONG THE OTHER ELOQUENT SPEAKERS. MR. HARVEY A. WATKINS, CHAIRMAN OF THE SUNDAY EVENING CLUB, ABLY PRESIDED, AND INTRODUCED THE ORATORS OF THE EVENING. HON. LEN SMALL, GOVERNOR OF THE SUCKER STATE, HAS INVADED CHICAGO LOADED FOR BEAR, AND EVERY TIME HE FIRES HIS BROADSIDE SHOTS AT HON. MEDILL McCORMICK AND HON. EDWARD J. BRUNDAGE THEY JUMP TWENTY FEET STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR. THE GOVERNOR ADDRESSED MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND LADIES AT ORCHESTRA HALL MONDAY AFTERNOON AND HE MADE A PROFOUND IMPRESSION UPON THE MINDS OF THOSE WHO SAT UNDER THE SOUND OF HIS VOICE. HON. JOHN L. WHITMAN, WARDEN OF THE PENITENTIARY AT JOLIET, ILL., PRESIDED OVER THE MEETING. HON. GEORGE B. HOLMES AND HON. ROBERT E. CROWE ARE ENGAGED IN A NECK-TO-NECK RACE IN THE CONTEST FOR THE NOMINATION FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY OF COOK COUNTY, AND IT IS HARD TO TELL AT THIS TIME JUST HOW OR WHERE THE OLD POLITICAL CAT WILL JUMP. Sunday evening was what might be called the Charles S. Deneen Evening at the Sunday Evening Club at the Wendell Phillips High School. Hon Joseph F. Haas, the popular and honest Recorder of Deeds of Cook County was the first speaker of the evening and he made an interesting talk. Among other things he stated that he had been interested in the progress or the advancement of the colored people for many years, that when he was a small boy that his sainted and dearly beloved mother founded and conducted a Union Sunday School on the North West Side in this city and in other parts of it; that she spent much of her time in In concluding his talk, Mr. Haas stated that when he was elected County Clerk many years ago, there was only one colored person employed in it; that when he left it sixteen colored men and women were employed in it; that in 1916 he was elected Recorder of Deeds of Cook County; that at that time not one colored person was employed in that office; that today out of five hundred and sixty-five clerks and so on, sixty-four are colored men and women; that those sixty four colored persons are not employed as porters, janitors or scrub women, but as bookkeepers, stenographers and clerks; that some of the stenographers (Continued on page 2) visiting at the homes of the colored people and inducing their children to visit and become members of her Union Sunday School, that she always showed them the same amount of consideration which she bestowed upon the white children attending her Union Sunday School. That at that early date through the teaching and influence of his late mother he had learned that there are good colored people and bad colored people, the same as there are good white people and bad white people and he went on to state that for more than forty years that he has had friends among thousands of the best class of colored people in this city. M. HON. LEN SMALL Governor of the great State of Illinois, who feels confident that his army of friends and supporters scattered throughout this State will, on Tuesday, April 8th, assist him to march on to victory and triumph over his political opponents. [Name] HON. CHARLES RINGER Member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County, a high-class business man, banker and successful real estate dealer, who has always proven himself to be a true friend of the Colored race. He is a high Mason, on the square, and continues to travel east. THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. It is neither Democratic nor Republican. It is strictly or absolutely independent in politics. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year .....$2.00 Six Months .....$1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher One Year .....$2.00 Six Months .....$1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 3206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Vol. XXIX No. 27 Chicago, March 22, 1924 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago. Ill. Under Act of March 8, 1879. HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN IS STILL IN THE LEAD IN THE RACE FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR (Concluded from page 1) who do piece work earn as high as two hundred dollars per month; that the lowest salaried man in his office receives one hundred and forty-nine dollars per month and that he is not a colored man, but a white man; that as long as colored men and women are competent to fill first class positions, that they can always secure work in the County Recorder's office. Aside from a short talk from Hon. James A. Kearns, Chief Clerk of the Municipal Court of Chicago and Republican candidate for re-nomination for his present position who was eloquently presented to the vast audience presedin by Hon. A. H. Roberst and Mr. Kearns went on to state that when he assumed the duties of his office in December, 1918, that only one or two colored persons were employed in it but for some time past more than forty colored persons are constantly in evidence in his office and that they are all making good in the various positions which they have been selected to fill, the program was as follows. METROPOLITAN SUNDAY EVENING CLUB March 16, 1924 7:30 o'clock Program Processional, Metropolitan Choir. Opening Hymn—"America," Choir and Congregation; Invocation, Dr. Alonzo J. Bowling; Chorus—Selected, Metropolitan Choir; Bible Talk, Rev. Wm. H. Latham; Anthem—Selected, Metropolitan Choir; Coronet Solo, Selected, Miss Irene Howard; Contratio Solo, Selected, Miss Annie Lorita Frazier; Address, Hon. George T. Kersey; Offertory Remarks, Dr. W. 1930 P. H. 18 President of the Norris-Ward Coal Company, m Board of Assessors of Cook County, who is one popular and efficient public servants of the p the confines of this great city and county. It saying, that on Tuesday, April 8, he will be for his present position with both hands down in the Norris-Ward Coal Company, many Assessors of Cook County, who is one and efficient public servants of the places of this great city and county. It hat on Tuesday, April 8, he will be present position with both hands down President of the Norris-Ward Coal Company, member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County, who is one of the most popular and efficient public servants of the people within the confines of this great city and county. It goes without saying, that on Tuesday, April 8, he will be renominated for his present position with both hands down. 393 PED The Honest and Fearless Star Whose Legions of Warm Sure That He Will Be Re-lition at the Primaries Tue Women Can Vote for Him The Honest and Fearless State's Attorney of Cook County, Whose Legions of Warm and Loyal Friends Feel Dead Sure That He Will Be Re-Nominated for His Present Position at the Primaries Tuesday, April 8. Both men and Women Can Vote for Him. D. Cook; Anthem, Selected, Metropolitan Choir; Address, Hon. A. H. Roberts; Baritone Solo, Mr. John L. Green, pupil of Geo. R. Garner, Jr.; Address, Hon. Chas. S. Deneen, candidate for U. S. Senator; Community Singing, "End of a Perfect Day," Choir and Congregation; H. A. Watkins, Chairman Sunday Evening Club; Prof. J. Wesley Jones, Musical Director; Lowell V. Derrick, Pianist. When the time arrived for Hon. Charles S. Deneen to speak the people rose to their feet as if one person and cheered him loud and long before he was permitted to speak showing that he still occupies a warm spot in the hearts of the colored people residing in Chicago. Mr. Deneen, during the course of his highly interesting remarks, plainly and very frankly set forth his views on all of the important questions which are now before the American people and the legislation which is at the present time pending before the Congress of the United States. In concluding his address, which could not be construed as a political speech in any sense of the word, he declared that if the colored people in this city and throughout the state of Illinois assisted to bring about his nomination for United States Senator, Tuesday, April 8, that he would always feel very grateful to them and 70 Coal Company, member of the County, who is one of the most servants of the people within city and county. It goes without April 8, he will be renominated in both hands down. HON. ROBERT E. CROWE And Fearless State's Attorney of Cook County, tions of Warm and Loyal Friends Feel Dead He Will Be Re-Nominated for His Present Posi- Primaries Tuesday, April 8. Both men and A Vote for Him. Selected, Metro- Press, Hon. A. H. Solo, Mr. John L. R. Garger, Jr.: that at all times he would endeavor to uphold their arms and vote right on all legislation in relation to their civil and political rights in this country. Monday morning Hon. Len Small struck this big town and he was loaded for bear and on Monday afternoon addressed a most wonderful ladies' meeting at Orchestra Hall and during the delivery of his speech he fired many red hot shots into the sides of his political enemies including the Hon. Edward J. Brundage, Hon. Thurlow Essington, Hon. Medill McCormick, Hon. Robert R. McCormick, the old Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Daily News and their owners and his hot shots have continued to cause those eminent statesmen to jump twenty-five to fifty feet straight up in the air. Governor Small was warmly received by the more than three thousand ladies, some of them belonging to the colored race, when he appeared on the platform to speak. Hon. John L. Whitman, warden of the penitentiary at Joliet, Illinois, was chairman of the meeting, Doctor John Dill Robertson, Capt. Oscar E. Carlstrom, the small candidate for attorney-General of Illinois and Mrs. Winnifred Mason Huck, Republican candidate for Congressman at Large from this state were the other speakers. Right up to the night before the primaries Governor Small will remain in Chicago and continue to pour red hot shots into the sides of his political enemies. HON. ELLIOTT W. SPROUL SHOULD BE RENOMINATED AND RE-ELECTED TO CONGRESS FROM THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS He Is in Favor of Increasing the Salaries of the Postal Workers The following letter speaks for it self: Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Chicago, Ill. My Dear Editor: It has been called to my attention that the opposition to my candidacy for Congress to represent the Third Congressional District is circulating throughout the District a report that I am in poor health, not able to attend to my official business, and that I am likely to resign from Congress. I wish to state that any report of this kind is absolutely false. The opposition must be in desperate straits when it will circulate statements of this kind. The truth is that I have been enjoying splendid health and have been attending to my official business every day since Congress convened December 4, 1923. The Congressional Record will show that I have attended every session of the House, and voted on every roll call, and the minutes of the Post Office and Post Roads Committee, to which I have been assigned, will show that I have attended every committee meeting, both of the whole committee and the sub-committees of which I am a member, and which are as follows: --- THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MARCH 22, 1924 SOME OBSERVATIONS ON LOCAL MATTERS. IN THE MIDST OF ALL THE SHIFTING AND SWITCHING OF THE LEADING COLORED POLITICIANS IN THE SECOND AND THIRD WARDS HON. EDWARD H. WRIGHT REMAINS TRUE TO HON. LEN SMALL. You will remember that in my last letter I fold of the strange bedfellows this political campaign has made. The most striking is that evidenced by the covering on the bed of Oscar DePriest, Archibald J. Carey, Louis B. Anderson and his one time partner William E. King and Medill McCormick and the Chicago Tribune. Of course there are many of the smaller fry who do not count very much either at the polls or in the community, but they are as voicerous and self sufficient as if the fate of empires hung upon their words. It was intimated in a former letter that Oscar could not stomach the governor "because he was not pure enough," and for the same reason the good Archibald found himself in the opposition to the governor, who was once the greatest man (according to Carey in the days of William Hale Thompson's ascendency) who ever lived within the tide of time. But another king is upon the throne, and Oscar and Archibald always worship the rising and not the setting sun. It will be remembered that both these worthies swore last year that they could not bear to see any Republican profane the seat which the great William Hale had filled. And that was one of the "thousands of reasons," so men say, why these worthies supported the candidacy of a Democrat over the candidate selected, so they then charged, by the harted Tribune and the McCormick's who was "the arch enemy of the human race." They repeated that if McCormick stood at heaven's gates they would cut across the woods before they would pass him to get in. All that is forgotten in the lively sensing of favors now in hand and But it is noted that Hon. Ed. Wright is saying nothing and sawing wood. Of course, he would not be expected from his judicial position to say much, but with that he is still standing by the governor that he must break with his former friend Oscar. And strange to say the preachers have fallen in behind their several leaders and for reasons unknown to gods and men, but there have been "reasons" of the same kind that influenced the higher uss last year. The contest for Senator is becoming more and more a real contest. Governor Deneen has brought the war to the very gates of Ghaza. He has a wonderfully telling message and his friends swear by him. He has a strong array of men on his ticket and supporting it and when the ballots are counted they ask that their candidate will be the standard bearer. There is the usual crop of small men who seek office for the purpose of getting themselves advertised. Many of them ought to have more Salaries and Allowances, Postal Savings and Money Orders and Post Office Outlets and Facilities. nice Quarters and Facilities. I was elected to represent the people of my district and I am not going to abandon the work here, for which I was selected, to make a personal canvass in my district, and especially is this true now when most important legislation is pending. Let me mention a few of the more important bills which I am helping to put through Congress: The Tax Reduction Bill, in which every person in the United States is interested; the Soldiers' Bonus Bill, the Immigration Bill, which will be reported to the House within the next two weeks; the bill to increase salaries of Postal Workers, the Appropriation Bills and many other very important measures. I believe the people of my district are too much interested in this legislation to have me leave at this time and return to the district to look after my own selfish interests. In conclusion/ I want to state that I want to be returned to Congress and I believe that I can go to my constituents with my record and meet with their approval, but, win or lose I will not neglect my official duties here in Washington to campaign for re-election. Very truly yours, ELLIOTT W. SPROUL For our part we earnestly hope from the bottom of our heart that Congressian Sproul, will on Tuesday, April 8, be renominated to make the race for Congress from the Third Congressional District of Illinois. There is one thing that can be said to the undying credit of Congressman Sproul and that is that he voted for the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill and at all times he has possessed the moral courage to stand by the side of Hon. Martin B. Maiden in his great fight for the civil and the political rights of the colored race in this country. Editor. sense than to think themselves in any danger of election. In some instances men run for offices for which they are totally unfitted, and it would appear that they are cluttering up the situation, but no one is hurt by these excursions and the payment of "precint" workers distributes money which might not otherwise get into circulation so rapidly. We have none of these in mind, but they run for this that and the other thing until people grow sick at the cutting up of these "high jinks." It is the great American privilege to run for office, but the constant cry for support for reasons that would disgrace a child of ten is becoming more or less a nuisance. It appears that our friend Del Roberts is to be the Senator in place of Ettelson, unless the Supreme court should decide that "Habeas Corpus" Anderson was elected to fill the unexpired term when he received at the last general election two whole votes. The case is now before the Supreme court at Springfield, and if it should be decided that Anderson is the Senator and that our Del is a man without an office, some predict a wonderfully large funeral in the third district for Roberts is already enjoying the merely being called Senator. In the third Senatorial district it appears that there is a serious contest between W. E. King and Warren B. Douglas. It is generally supposed that Kersey will not be weaker than he was the last time when he led all the rest in a field in which Roberts was also a contender. For some reason Oscar DePriest is supporting King, and at the outset over his own brother Robert, being another illustration of the truth of the saying that politics makes strange bedfellows. In the first district it appears that Turner will have a walk, and that Charley Griffin has been conceded a place. Turner has usually been able to contrive that the honor of representing the wealthiest legislative district in the world should not be divided between himself and another of his faith and kh, Griffin will be the colleague of the veteran legislator. The contest for delegates and alternates to the National conventions is not attracting any attentions. It is supposed that Anderson in the first congressional district will be the one colored delegate, Oscar DePriest contenting himself with the position of alternate with "no preference" for the candidate for president. Meetings are being held almost hourly, but because of the vast number of candidates to speak at each of them there is no chance for any one to make any outstanding address, and so there is a tameness about the average political address in contrast with the big doings in other days. COMMISSION ON INTER- RACIAL CO-OPERATION 409 Palmer Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. R. B. Eager, Educational Director "THE NEGRO FROM AFRICA TO AMERICA" Southern Educator Produces Notable Book on Race Question Nashville, Tenn., March 20.—(Special to The Broad Ax)—Dr. W. D. Weatherford, of this city, President of Southern College of Y.M.C.A., is soon to bring out what is believed to be the most thorough-going and comprehensive book on race relations ever published. The title, "The Negro: From Africa to America," indicates the general scope of the work. It gives no suggestion, however, of the vast amount of historical research which the volume embodies, relating to the Negro in his native home, the slave regime both in the Americas and in the adjacent islands, and the history and progress of the race since emancipation. To the great historical value of the book is added a wealth of popular human interest, through the inclusion of many intimate glimpses of ante-bellum conditions that have heretofore been inaccessible to most readers. The book is said to combine in a rare degree both the scientific and popular approach. In summing up, the author offers no final solution of the race problem, but emphasizes the conviction that if the two races will only exercise good will and helpfulness toward each other from day to day, the future may be safely trusted to take care of itself. The whole philosophy of the book is simply that of "doing the next thing" in a Christian spirit. Dr. Weatherford has been a pioneer in the study of race relations in the South, having previously written several books on this topic. The appearance of his new volume is awaited Mr. HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN Member of Congress from the First Congressi Illinois, Chairman of the Appropriation Cor House of Representatives, who will on Tuesday be renominated to make the race for Congre and women can vote for him at the primaries. Congress from the First Congress Chairman of the Appropriation Commission Representatives, who will on Tuesday beated to make the race for Congress can vote for him at the primaries. Member of Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee of the House of Representatives, who will on Tuesday, April 8th, be renominated to make the race for Congress. Both men and women can vote for him at the primaries. with interest by the very large number of southern people who are earnestly pursuing the subject. THE QUESTIONNAIRE By Miss Louise Bond 1. What was the original name of Scotland? ording to Julius Caesar, they possessed the greatest authority among Celtic nations. 4. The aboriginal Celtic race still inhabits some parts of Wales. 5. It is said that Britain was known to the Phenicians at Barat-Anac, or "the land of tin," as far back 2. To what people did the early British owe their language? * * * * 3. Who were the Druids? * * * * 4. What aboriginal race still inhabits some parts of Wales? * * * * 5. By what name was Britain known to the Phenicians? * * * * ANSWERS 1. Scotland was known originally as Caledonia, meaning literally, the hilly country of the Caels, or Gaels, signifying "a hidden rover." 3. The Druids were the priests of the Celts of Gaul and Britain. Ae- [Name] M. 333 HON. WILLIAM H. WEBER Member of the Board of Assessors of Cook Co publican Candidate for the Nomination for Board of Review. His Great Army of Frien dent of His Nomination. The Board of Assessors of Cook City candidate for the Nomination for a Review. His Great Army of Friend is Nomination. Member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County and Republican Candidate for the Nomination for Member of the Board of Review. His Great Army of Friends Feel Confident of His Nomination. First Congressional District of appropriation Committee of the who will on Tuesday, April 8th, e race for Congress. Both men at the primaries. cording to Julius Caesar, they possessed the greatest authority among Celtic nations. 4. The aboriginal Celtic race still inhabits some parts of Wales. 5. It is said that Britain was known to the Phenicians at Barat Anac, or "the land of tin," as far back as the year 1037 B.C. SENATE CONFIRMS COHEN BY MARGIN OF ONE VOTE Washington.—By the margin of a single vote, the Senate in executive session Tuesday, confirmed the nomination of Walter L. Cohen, Colored, to be comptroller of customs at New Orleans. The vote at first was 38 to 38, the tie being broken when Senator McNary, Republican, of Oregon, is said to have broken a pair and voted for confirmation. VISITING RELATIVES Mr, and Mrs, Isaac Lewis, 3216 Wabash Ave., are in New Orleans. La, the guests of relatives and friends will visit other southern cities before returning north. 333 lessors of Cook County and Re- nomination for Member of the Great Army of Friends Feel Confi- COL. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REGULAR TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, WHO FEELS THAT HE IS ON HIS WAY TO HEAVEN, IS STILL HANGING AROUND DOWN IN FLORIDA. Jacksonville, Florida.—Bishop John Hurst is holding his last annual conference before the general conference, and it is one of the greatest meetings I have attended since I have been going to conferences, and I have gotten so much inspiration and help out of it that I would not mind attending another one. I have shouted and then I have rejoiced until I have almost gotten rid of my fool brains, yet I feel them coming back. I wish you could have just heard the men putting it right up to Bishop Hurst and his wife, telling of their love, of their thanks, and how they had misunderstood the prelate at first, and it had just taken them 12 months to understand him and love him. After it was all over the Bishop told of his love for them, and he was glad of all he had done, that some of them men had gone through the fire, but it was necessary to get them in touch with the Divine, to make them shine like gold. He was proud of the love of men. They gave him a banquet, and at the table they placed at each plate a card with the words: "BISHOP HURST" "You came, for we felt your coming, You thought, and we see your thoughts maturing; You wrought, for we see your deed enduring. Stay thou, O mighty Bishop Hurst! Stay for in your staying deeds; For in your doing growth, For in our growing power. Return, O outland whisker of his thought Return O thou thinker of big thoughts and doer of big things." and doer of big things. After many big speeches, then they gave the Bishop a great big purse, one to make him feel happy and distribute happiness among others. They showed their love in deeds as well as in words. I was glad to see this. I may say more later. It looked like a general conference here and some of the men were here fixing up their fences with Florida. I had the pleasure of greeting the Rev. Dr. J. A. Lindsay, who came from Savannah, Ga., to find out just what Florida thought of him, for the Lord had laid his hands on him to become one of the chief pastors in the African Methodist Episcopal church, and it is up to the general conference to assist God in carrying out his purposes. I believe that this will be done. You see, Dr. Lindsay is a prepared man, and a friend maker, and then he is safe as a leader. He is of the kind of stuff that would make a bishop. All the people are talking about Dr. John A. Gregg, who is now president of Wilberforce University, and will be until next May which is just over the fence, and then he will be Bishop John A. Gregg, and his work will stand out prominent in the work of the African M. E. church. He is young, active and well educated. You ```markdown ``` [Name] HON. GEORGE B. HOLMES One of the Excellent and Popular Judges of the Court of Chicago, Who Stands Ace-High W Fellow-Citizens; Republican Candidate for the State's Attorney of Cook County. One of the Excellent and Popular Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago, Who Stands Ace-High With All of His Fellow-Citizens; Republican Candidate for the Nomination for State's Attorney of Cook County. know a man must be IT to be president of Wilberforce University and work by the side of that intellectual giant, Bishop Joshua A. Jones, for if you get by his side and do not know it, you will have to step down and out. Then there is Dean Jones. I tell you it is manners. That wonderful educator was right here, and he had a few things to say, and he said them, believe me. I was delighted to see what ovation the people gave to John A. Gregg, the next one of the bishops. They are conceding his election, and he will have the support of the chancellor of his college, Bishop Jones, and Dean Jones will be there to vote with him. Then I had the pleasure of meeting the man of whom I am always proud, Dr. S. J. Johnson, the long-legged man from Texas, the scholar, the business preacher. The man who is going to do more in his line than has been done for a year, and that means he will have to get up and get. He is to be secretary of the church extension society, and that will call for work and plenty of it. They are going to elect him on the first ballot. He is going to beat some of the heaters. Dr. A. J. Wilson did not get down here from North Carolina, but he was not forgotten, and he will be figured in the voting in Louisville and will shake him out from presiding elder to presiding bishop, and why not? He has the ability, the grace of God in his heart and all the other good things which go to make up a real full man. He has won his spurs, and is going to have them handed down to him by the delegates from all over the country—and I was about to say all over the world, for men will be there from Africa, the Islands, and the Lord will have to reveal the other places. Time will not permit me to do all I would like to do, or say all I would like to say, but just listen at what I have to say, and what I shall do from time to time. I have told you about some of the men, and will talk about others, for I have not mentioned Dr. C. A. Wingfield, of Atlanta, Georgia, who is on tap for the A.M.E. Church Review, and will be ripe enough to pick in May. He will feed the mind and soul with the fresh food almost direct from heaven, for he is a man who has tuned his mind in harmony with God. He will give to his people the God thoughts. At the same time, I would mention the man who has made a special study of missions, and he is now slated for the position of missionary secretary, Dr. J. A. Hadley, of Atlanta, Georgia. He is one of the men of deeds and thoughts. I would just like to spend a whole letter talking about him, but you will excuse me this time. "Thou shalt not kill." is one of the THE LIFE OF JOHN A. HENRY ular Judges of the Municipal ads Ace-High With All of His Candidate for the Nomination County. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MARCH 22, 1924 MORTETT CHIEFS HON. OSCAR WOLFF laws handed down to the world by Moses from the Mount, and it came direct from God to man, and I am surprised to see the men who represent God, who are taking direct representative place of Jesus Christ on earth, doing that thing, for it is just as much murder to take a man's character and good name as it is to take his physical life. I have just been reading about some of the damphules, who attempted to murder Dr. Montrose W. Thornton, pastor of Bethel A.M.E. church, New York, by publishing to the world that he had been taking on some shine, or some other hellish stuff and had him so that he did not know whether he was crawling, walking or flying Christmas morning. The officers of Bethel have declared that there is not a word of truth in the charge, and the charges will now have to go before a judge and twelve men and make good their statement, or answer on the charge of murder to the tune of $50,000. It is time that some people should be taught that they cannot play with a man's character, for that is all that is worth while in a man. Jesus was poor, but His life was a life of purity. He lived the standard for mankind on earth. Dr. Thornton is a worker, a clean man, a man with a vision. He has fought many battles for his church and race, and now that he is about to be elevated some one tries to murder him. They should be taught a lesson, and I hope he will succeed in teaching the lesson and it will be a warning to all others "Keep off the Grass." I long to see the May come and the general conference have an opportunity to place him on the bench, the place he has won. I used to be a member of the National Press Association, but perhaps they have put me out. I am indebted to Rev. Henry Allen Boyd, ten dollars for dues, and I am going to get that many dollars together and pay him. He paid my dues for me, and I owe it to him and not to the Press Association, and for that reason they have not sent me any more notice. Praise the Lord. Well I am not an editor, but just a poor writer, and I am writing for this paper. I could appeal to some of my newspaper friends and they would pay it, but I am going to earn the money next month and pay it. I have an engagement which will pay me ten dollars, and I will send it right on to Rev. Boyd. Do you know them Baptists in Nashville are doing a few things now? They are putting up that building, and I am told that they have about finished the steel frame work, and are now closing it in and will be ready at the time promised, next September, and when the Baptists come together they will have something to behold. It will be worth the while, worth the trouble, and will stand a monument to the whole world. We are living in a great and wonderful age. We have been giving to the world men. Dr. R. H. Boyd, who lived and died was a great man, and he handed down to his son something, a great printing plant. It is up to the boys to make it go. He has the start, and I hope he will finish it. Now it is up to Dr. A. M. Townsend, backed up by Dr. L. K. Williams, to give something to the Baptists, for all of our boys and girls. He is working hard to do it, and I am proud to say that since it is the property of the Baptists, the National Baptist convention, then we are behind it. and we are going to make it go. The building is going to cost $350,000, and who would have thought of us dealing in such figures? We are going to erect it and pay every dollar of it. We are going to make contributions, and then we are going to pay the debt, by supporting the business. Dr. L. K. Williams is giving to the Baptists a wonderful administration, and we are all proud of him and what he is doing. I wish that I could just see him myself. But then that will not be possible. He was placed into the work by our Heavenly Father and he has taken up the work of the Morris people, and I mean where Dr. E. C. Morris left off, he is pushing on and on. He is a young man, a trained man, a scholar and a preacher. One of the best preachers in the country. He has done a great big work in Chicago, and now he is doing something the country over. We need a few more men like him. He is uniting the Baptists of the country without any long ceremony. He is just showing them the right and they love right and are falling in line. The Baptists are going to rally to the National Baptist Sunday School Congress which is to be held in Cleveland. The Baptist young people of America, will be there in June, and they are going to let the people of Ohio see one of the great meetings ever held in the state. Dr. D. W. Cannon, of Atlanta, Ga., is the president and H. T. Sims, of Wichita, Kansas is the secretary. You know that Dr. E. W. D. Isaacs is secretary of the B. Y. P. U. Board and Dr. A. M. Townsend is secretary of the Sunday School Publishing board. I would like to have more to say to you this week, but I fear I may write too much. I have the running off at the mouth this week, and I feel like telling you all, but will not do so. Look out for the meeting of the National Race Congress the last of next month or the first week in April in Washington, D. C. I will tell you all about it. Dr. George Cleveland Hall is still down here in Florida looking after me, and fighting them bugs. One by one we are passing out. I told you about Hon., John L. Webb being down here. —Charles E. Stump. AMATEUR MINSTREL CLUB As a climax to their efforts for the Old Folks Home the Amateur Minstrel Club expects to burn the outstanding mortgage against the Home, amounting to $2,500.00. This, their 28th Annual Entertainment bids fail to excell any effort heretofore attempted. The Amateur Minstrel Club with the assistance of a loyal and generous public has contributed upwards of $10,000.00 to the Old Folks Home, and they hope to crown their efforts this year by cleaning up this mortgage, thus placing this deserving institution free of debt. To this end they are preparing for presentation at the 8th Regiment Armory on Easter Monday night, a new and novel show, replete with high class music and fun. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MALE HELP COLORED Men wanted to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary. Transportation furnished. Write T. McCanrow. Supt. St. Louis, Mo. THE NEW PROPOSED MASONIC TEMPLE, WHICH IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE CORNER OF 56TH AND STATE STREETS BROADWAY MUSEUM GROUND BREAKING FOR THE NEW MASONIC TEMPLE TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT FIFTY-SIXTH AND STATE STREETS, WAS HELD LAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Many Masons from all parts of this city, assembled at Fifty-sixth and State Streets last Sunday afternoon to witness and take part in the "Ground-breaking Ceremonies" in connection with the construction of the new Masonic Temple to be constructed at that point. Alderman Robert R. Jackson, trustee of the Prince Hall Masonic Temple Association, served as master of ceremonies and was the first speaker. Hon. Thomas H. Samuels, the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Illinois, turned over the first spade full of ground, at the same time making some timely remarks. Alderman Jackson had the honor of turning over the second spade full of ground. Hon. Joseph F. Haas, Republican candidate for re-nomination, for Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, being a high Mason himself, was present and delivered the real live speech of the occasion and he freely mingled with the brethren and with the ladies representing the several Masonic Auxiliaries. Brothers Stuart Jefferson, of Arabic Temple No. 44, M. H. Jackson, Worshipful Master of North Star Lodge No. 1, J. Henry Griffie, Worshipful Master of Royal Eagle Lodge, No. 96, R. W. Maxwell, President of the Prince Hall Masonic Temple Association; Willis S. Bibbs, its Treasurer and Thomas N. Sellers, its Secretary, were among the speakers. Work will begin on the construction of the temple at once, and it is expected that it will be ready for occupancy by October 1. SHORT CUTS We have only two motormen employed on street railroads. Included in our 273 retail furniture dealers are 19 females. There are enough colored photographers to make a national organization worth while. We even have 355 males who earn their living as valets to ladies. There are 273 colored chemists, assayers, and meatlurgists, of whom 9 are females. Attorney Walter Robinson, of Hopkinsville, Ky., was unanimously elected Secretary of the Christian County Republican Executive Committee. It is reported that the Pennsylvania Railroad is planning to add 13,000 more "worthless" colored workers on its payrolls. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shelton, of Galveston, Texas, are the proprietors of a cafe, a grocery store, and a produce business. Since December 31, 1923, there have been 4,361 national farm loan associations chartered and 292,643 loans made, amounting to $876,490,304. The Windham Brothers Construction Company, of Birmingham, Ala., has more than $1,500,000 in contracts on hand in various parts of the country and is our leading construction company. Northern industry has announced that many southern migrants have developed a high degree of skill at their new tasks, which means a continuation of the exodus. Out of a total of 627 of the most im- HAMPTON STUDENTS GIVE GREEK PLAY Sophoclean Dramatic Club Presents Gilbert Murray's Translation of "Oedipus, King of Thebes," to an Audience of 2,000 Persons Students Show Deep Appreciation of Profound Greek Tragedy. COLORED CITIZENS' HIRAM JOHNSON HEADQUARTERS 3445 S. STATE STREET, 2ND FLOOR TEL. VICTORY 3963 CHICAGO, ILL. Hampton, Va.—An audience of 2000 persons recently witnessed with wrap attention a presentation in Ogden Hall, Hampton Institute, of Gilbert Murray's rhyming-verse translation of Sophocles' famous tragedy, "Oedipus, King of Thebes," which reveals the power of drama in the lives of the Greeks who lived in the fifth century before the birth of Christ. The tragedy was played by members of the Sophoclean Dramatic Club, a student organization. Students built and painted the stage-setting which gave a fine representation of the King's palace, before which there gathered a crowd of suppliants—men, women and children. Students also helped to make the costumes. The chorus of eleven male voices and a group of eight girls, "maidens of the palace," added to the effectiveness of the dramatic action. Two thralls—Maurice L. Adams, Covington, Va., and Julius T. Langston, Whalleya, Va., and two soldiers—David H. Jefferson, Bristol, Tenn., and C. Reynolds McNortol, Cambria, Va., gave vividness to the performance. The playing of John Knowles Paine's musical score "Oedipus Tyrannus," on the Frissell Memorial Organ, by Ernest H. Hays of Hampton Institute, gave to the tragedy a deep, spiritual quality. High Grade of Talent "Oedipus," supposed son of Polybus, king of Cornith, and elected king of Thebes, was played with deep insight and effectiveness by Andrew J. Jackson of Birmingham, Ala. "Jocasta" queen of Thebes, and widow of Laina, the late king, was played with feeling and intelligence by Emmy B. Churchill of Baltimore, Md. The other prim- COLORED CITIZEN SON HEADU 3445 S. STATE STRE TEL. VICT CHICAG JAMES T. BREWIE The fight between President Calvin Coolidge and United States Senator Hiram Johnson from California to se- cure delegates from Illinois to the N ational Republican convention to be held at Cleveland, Ohio, near the mid- de of June is just beginning to warm up in this neck of the woods. For the first of this week Col. James T. Brewington, Jr., who has always stood shoulder to shoulder with Hon. Harold L. Ickes and who has always been a steadfast supporter of Senator Johnson, opened up the Colored Citizens' Hiram Johnson headquarters at 3445 South State Street, and from now important occupations in which the people of this country are engaged, colored people are found in all except one—officials of street railroads. The Associated Undertakers of New York—recently voted to disguise their hearses as ordinary limousines. "Enough gloom prevails in the world without sombre hearses passing USED MASONIC TEMP RUCTED AT THE C I AND STATE STRE cipal characters were; "Creon," Solomon H. Thompson, Jr., Kansas City, Kas; "Tiresias," Olden L. Goode, Chattanooga, Tenn.; "Priest of Zus," James D. Griffith, Uniontown, Pa.; "Stranger from Corinth," Henry L. Thurman, Cincinnati, O.; "Shepherd," James H. Jones, Boston, Mass.; "Message from the Palace," Herbert Hardwick, Savannah, Ga.; "Daughters of Oedipus," Hattie H. Winston, Hampton, Va., and Cornelia J. Reid, Portsmouth, Va.; "Leader of Chorus," Aubrey W. Pankey, Pittsburgh, Pa. The entire cast showed a comprehension of the Greek drama which is rare in students on the high-school level. The players took their parts with well-modulated voices and with a keen understanding of dramatic ideas "Oedipus" made a profound impression on a large, representative audience. Students Co-operate The officers of the Sophoclean Dramatic Club follow: Isaac O. White, Alexandria, Va., president; Henry L. Thurman, Cincinnati, O., vice president; James T. Massey, Summerville, S. C., recording secretary; Fate Davis, Laurens, S. C., corresponding secretary; LeRoy S. Smith, Orange, N. J. critic; James H. Jones, Boston, Mass., sergeant-at-arms. The committees follow: Costume, H. Lillian Calhoun, Greeneville, S. C., Catherine V. Williams, Ocala, Fla. Laura A. Jackson, Columbia, S. C., Delma L. Holland, Holland, Va.; Scenery, Clarence R. Brooks, Baltimore, Md., William McK. King, Cynthiana, Ky., Maurice L. Adams, Covington, Va., Asa C. Royston, Eldorado, Ark. LeRoy S. Smith, Orange, N. J., served as publicity manager and D. Eugene Curry, Rehoboth Church, Va., as stage manager. NS' HIRAM JOHN- QUARTERS STREET, 2ND FLOOR TORY 3963 GO, ILL. NGTON, JR., MGR. on to the primaries, Tuesday, April 8. Col. Brewington will make the fur fly in every direction in his great effort to elect some colored delegates in this city and state, who will work and vote for the nomination of Senator Johnson for President of the United States at the Cleveland convention, and Col. Brewington feels reasonably sure that some of the delegates in this city will fall his way. Col. Brewington is also working very hard to bring about the re-nomination of Hon. Charles Ringer for member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County. through the streets to remind people of death," was the opinion expressed by their spokesman. Mrs. L. C. Graves, 4528 Champlain Ave., who has been quite ill for more than a month and confined to her home, is able to be out again among her host of friends. "How to Be Beautiful and Keep Youthful" Dr. Adena C. E. Minott's Great Book The most practical, concise and clearly written book of the times. Written in simple language, yet deep enough to interest advanced minds. 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Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago LINCOLN STATE BANK OF CHICAGO Under State Government Supervision 31st and South State Streets Telephone Victory 4500 THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MARCH 22, 1924 A. B. Beautiful Girl Reveals Secret Once my hair was anything but long and silky soft as it is now, and my complexion was sallow, and my nipples were unnigly pimples on my face. One day I heard of Evelento Quinine Pomade for the hair and purchased a jar. Almost immediately it stopped all dandruff, made my hair grow long, soft and gave it a delightful sheen. Because of the perfectly wonderful results I obtained from Exelento Quinine Pomade, I purchased a jar of Exelento Skin Beautifier. It changed my sallow complexion and gave me a glowing with health. For pimples and other skin blemishes, it has no equal. If I am as beautiful as people say, it is all due to Exelen to preparations. Exelento Quinine Pomade and Exelento Skin Beautifier may be obtained for only 25% at most drug stores, or will be sent postpaid upon receipt of price by the EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write For Particulars Cheap Enough. The flash of lightning that rips the sky from horizon to horizon looks beautiful—but, according to scientific calculations, is worth only about one dollar, in terms of modern central station service rates. Protecting Orchards. The most efficient and economical method of protecting orchards and tender vegetation against frost is to heat the lower layers of the air by burning some sort of cheap fuel. First Chinese Deaconesses. Miss Lieo and Miss Han, recently ordained in the cathedral at Hankow, are the first Chinese deaconesses of the Protestant Episcopal church. Don't Understand Ice. Ostriches do not seem to understand the slipperiness of ice and may fall and break their legs, if allowed access to frozen ponds. Isn't it a Fact? Great men do not often recognize each other's greatness. Shakespeare never wrote a word of praise of any contemporary. And He Often Fails And He Often Fails. Too often a man will do a mean act merely because he has confidence in his ability to square himself by offering an apology. He's Still Around. What has become of the old-fashioned agitator who wanted the government to "seize" this or that public utility? PHONE SUPERIOR 1872 Crowe Brother Real Estate, First Renting an Properties Handled or M Crowe Brothers & Company Real Estate, First Mortgage Loans Renting and Insurance Properties Handled or Managed for Non-Residents 755 N. Dearborn Street CHICAGO ILLINOIS 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. DEATH OF MRS. MARY BREEN Mrs. Mary Breen, who had been a resident of Chicago fifty-six years, died early Saturday morning at her home, 5241 S. Morgan st. She was 76 years old and is survived by ten sons and daughters. One of her sons is James W. Breen, assistant state's attorney. The funeral was held Tuesday morning from Visitation Church, and burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Breen lament with them over the passing of his constant and devoted mother. GARDEN SPOTS FREE Hundreds of lots in beautiful Morgan Park under the control of M. T. Baily, pres., The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State St., are being offered by Mr. Bailey free to members of the race who may use them as spots for cultivation as gardens. These spots are of fertile soil and almost any thing may be raised on them. BOOSTING MORGAN PARK R. W. Maxwell, Mesdames Cora Tate and Sarah R. Benton, together with scores of other interested citizens of Morgan Park, are working like trojans in order to have Morgan Park take its place on the map along with any suburban town around Chicago. Many prominent people of the city spent last Sunday in Gary, Ind., in attendance of the District meeting held under the auspices of Odd Fellows and the Households of Ruth. RECOVERS FROM ILLNESS Mrs. Florence Edgehill, 4101 S. State St., well known fraternally and an officer of Ruth Temple No. 72, S.M.T., is out among her many fraternal friends following severe illness of several weeks. A Cornwall Tradition. In Cornwall there is a tradition that King Arthur still lives in the form of a raven, and that one day he will be changed back to a man again, and all England will ring once more with his fame. Usually the Case. One may like his friend to succeed, but if he succeeds enormously, one generally loses his companionship. W.G.Anderson Attorney At Law 17 North La Salle Street NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 560 Watson Bldg. Office Phones: Dearborn 7504-7025 Ren. 3354 Vernon Avenue Phone Douglas 6045 rs & Company at Mortgage Loans d Insurance FUNERAL DIRECTORS ERNEST H. 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