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EXTRA THE BROAD AX EXTRA The Shady or Very Doubtful Final Report in Connection With the Fashion Show and Dance Which Was Held at the Eighth Regiment Armory, Tuesday Evening, March 4, 1924 THE SHORT - SIGHTED MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE HAVING CHARGE OF THE AFFAIR PERMITTED THE MONEY - MAD EDITORS OF TWO OF THE BLOOD AND THUNDER NEWSPAPERS IN THIS CITY TO GRAB OFF ALMOST FIFTY DOLLARS-EACH OF THE MONEY WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CONTRIBUTED BY THE PUBLIC FOR SWEET CHARITY. IT IS CLAIMED THAT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTENDED THE FASHION SHOW AND DANCE. IF THAT IS TRUE THEN THERE IS A DIFFERENCE OF MORE THAN FIFTEEN HUNDRED OR TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS BETWEEN THE PAID ADMISSIONS INTO THE ARMORY AND THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF CASH TURNED OVER TO THE HEAD OFFICIALS OF THE Y. W. C. A. The wonderful Fashion Show and Dance was held at the Eighth Regiment Armory Tuesday evening, March 4, for the so-called benefit of the Y. W. C. A., and from that time to the present the public or the people have been silently waiting and watching to come in contact with a full or complete report setting forth just how every dollar or penny which was collected at the famous fashion show and dance was expended in the name of sweet chairty. It has been freely admitted by the oldest and the wisest citizens in this city that at no time in the history of Chicago had the Eighth Regiment Armory been so crowded or packed as it was on that occasion; that fully five thousand people were in evidence at that time; that every inch of space was occupied by a human being who had paid one dollar for standing room only; that when it come down to dancing it was very hard for the dancers to wiggle more than one or two inches at a time for the main floor and the long galleries were one vast sea of humanity. Long before the show started the writer approached the box office to consult with Col. Cary B. Lewis, who furnished a large part of the heavy brain work in connection with the project, and reminded him that the people were blocking all the aisles with their chairs, which was contrary to the city ordinance of Chicago and at that time we had never beheld so much money before in our life. The money was being stacked up in a large pile right in one corner and it looked as though there was not less than four or five thousand dollars. At that same time we warned Col. Lewis to see to it that the door leading into the box office was kept locked and strongly bolted all the time for if three or four bandits armed to the teeth and with murder and death in every part of their beings, should happen to blow in, that they would be able to rake in thousands of dollars in real easy money. 5 CENTS PER COPY HTED MEMBERS MITTEE HAVING THE AFFAIR PER- MONEY - MAD EDIT OF THE BLOOD NEWSPAPERS IN ARAB OFF ALMOST RS-EACH OF THE I WAS SUPPOSED DIBUTED BY THE FEET CHARITY. WHAT MORE THAN AND PEOPLE AT- FASHION SHOW OF THAT IS TRUE A DIFFERENCE OF FTEEN HUNDRED USAND DOLLARS PAID ADMISSIONS DRY AND THE AC- OF CASH TURNED HEAD OFFICIALS . A. After much gun shoeing and fox trotting, we at last managed to lay our hands on the following final indefinite report: Final Report is Made by Fashion Show Promoters The Fashion Show committee, which gave a very successful dance at the Eighth Regiment armory March 4, for the benefit of the Y.W.C.A., submit the following final reports: Total attendance ..... 3,680 Free admissions: Doormen and policemen 8 Press ..... 4 Y. W. C. A. girls ..... 12 Committee ..... 5 Models ..... 10 Others ..... 125 Total ..... 164 164 Paid admissions ..... 3,516 Cash at door ..... $1,841.00 Number of tickets printed ..... 2,000 Returned ..... 100 Y. W. C. A ..... 219 Press ..... 4 Unaccounted for ..... 2 Total ..... 325 Tickets sold ..... $1,675.00 Sale of programs ..... 93.65 Total cash received ..... $3,609.65 Expenses Report by Mrs. Lewis of expenses paid from ticket money on hand: For chairs (rental of 1,500) ..$ 120.00 For board for mantel, paint and turpentine ..... 1.65 For three breakfasts..... 1.50 March 5, 1924—Report from Mrs. Lewis of expenses, paid from door re- ceipts: Hall ..... $ 75.00 Chairs (boy placing, moving, etc.) ..... 41.00 Music ..... 128.00 Whip—advertising ..... 46.41 Spot lights ..... 30.00 Policemen, charges ..... 20.00 Boys on stage..... 4.00 THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MAY 3, 1924 [Image of a man with a bald head and glasses, wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a tie. The background is plain white. There is no text or additional details in the image.] --- Strong, influential and popular member of the City Council from the Sixteenth Ward, who is ever ready to work hard day and night in the interest of his many constituents, and being one of the leading members of the Finance Committee of that body serving on its other important committees; he is always able to put all things over the top. HON. TERENCE F. MORAN All this tends to show that Alderman Moran never permits himself to go fast asleep while attending the important committee meetings of the City Council. That he is on to his job early and late for on Tuesday afternoon of this week, he appeared before the City of Chicago Board of Appeals Zoning, Room 603 City Hall, the board consisting of the following members and officials: Charles Bostrom, Joseph L. Kobylanski, Allen B. Pond, John E. Traeger, James Young; Allen B. Pond, Chairman; H. T. Frost, Technical Advisor and Secretary, voted against permitting Jacob Cohen to construct a a few lines in their greatest newspaper in the world. Right here it can be said without the least fear of contradiction that the Chicago Tribune, as much as its owners hate colored people, the Chicago Evening American the Herald & Examiner and all the other daily newspapers in this city, gave the affair free publicity through the columns of their newspapers, in order to assist the colored people in that direction. It must also be distinctly understood that this newspaper did not receive one cent for what was said in its columns either before or after the affair was over, and it was the only newspaper in this city to publish the full list of the patronesses of the affair and it remained for the headlights of the newspapers referred to, to rush in and steal away with almost one hundred dollars which should have been expended for sweet charity. The committee in charge of the affair were so blind that its members labored under the impression that just because one of the editors and his wife were in some way or other connected with it that they had the moral right to blindly close their eyes and fork over well onto one hundred dollars to those would be chairy leading editors for friendship and not because they had honestly earned it by giving ```markdown ``` warehouse at 6136-6138-6140 South Elizabeth Street, the lots being located in the Zoning District and many of the white and colored property owners residing between 63rd and 61st Streets were in evidence at the hearing to encourage and back up Alderman Moran in his fight for them and he easily won it without doing much scrapping and no warehouse will be constructed in that neighborhood. The vast majority of the people of the Sixteenth Ward are proud of Alderman Moran and they feel that he should be re-elected to the City Council in 1925 without the slightest opposition. the fashion show and dance a little publicity through the columns of their uncharitable newspapers. To further prove, far beyond a reasonable doubt, that we are friendly disposed toward the Colored Young Women's Christian Association and always stand ready to help it along. About ten days after the fashion show and dance we met Col. Cary B. Lewis on the main floor of the County Building and informed him that if the committee having charge of the advertising on the program, would have gotten in touch with us on the phone or otherwise that we would have gladly dug up three or five dollars for inserting our business card in the program. He responded that the head lady in charge of the programs never had any experience in that direction before; then we exclaimed that that was a lame excuse for if she was very dull and did not understand how to do business, that she should gracefully step down and out and permit some one else to fill her position. Everything seems to indicate that either the committee in charge of the program advertising had not the slightest conception of business for the head bosses of the two newspapers, already mentioned, worked the committee out of one page each of advertising on the program and almost WHITE SOUTHERN EDITOR TELLS "WHAT A LYNCH- ING MEANS" (Clipped by the N.A.A.C.P. from the Chattanooga, Tenn. Times A fifteen-year-old Negro boy was lynched at Woodbury, Ga., on Thursday of the past week, for having shot a police officer who had arrested him on a charge of larceny. The method provided by law in such cases for dealing with offenders is a commitment by a grand jury after an investigation of the facts, a trial by jury and the enforcement of the verdict by a constituted judge and authorized peace officers. The killing of this Negro boy was, therefore murder; it was done wifely, premeditatedly and maliciously and in the spirit of revenge. It was done, too, by responsible citizens who are sworn to obey the laws and to give every offender under charges his Constitutional right to "a day in court." The lynching was therefore, an act of community outlawry, otherwise known as anarchy. It will never be known, of course, what the offense of the victim was—the only evidence that he was "guilty" was the "clamor" of a mob. He had shot an officer of the law—whether he was justified or not his executioners did not stop to inquire. His tender years was no protection; he was needed as a victim "to be flung to the wolves," an example to others of what would happen to them in any event, whether they acted in self-defense or from a purely murderous opportunity. Beides the offense against lawful procedure and the sentiments of enlightened and civilized society, this act emphasizes in all its parts the total failure of our present system to maintain the ideals of a Christian people we so often and so smugly boast we are. If we were doing our duty as citizens and lawmakers, this boy would never have had a pistol with which to kill; we, therefore, must share whatever guilt was his. And yet we take him out and kill him for the very thing for which we are more responsible than he! He was ignored; perhaps brought up in criminal environments—neglected and in a way despised under the social order in which he was living. The men who killed him had had the advantages of education; had been brought up in the shadow of the Christian churches and had all the opportunities for spiritual and moral enlightenment a cultured community affords. That they should resort to an act of savagery in defiance of every uplifting and ennobling sentiment of their bringing-up illuminates the solemn truth, not that Christianity or the Christian spirit is thus crucified and set at naught, but that there has been a total default of men in a Christian community to model their lives and govern their conduct according to the professions they make. In other words, this and similar incidents bump us with the hard, unmistakeable and disheartening fact that ours is still a society, for the most part, made up of pharisees. We shout love of God, truth, righteousness, justice, fair play and law enforcement from the housetops, and then we go out and lynch a Negro. one hundred dollars in real cash money which proves that the members of the committee were willing to grin and show their teeth to their tricky newspaper pets and that was the main reason why they permitted them to run their slick hands into the chairty money bag. In conclusion if the committee or the real promoters of the annual fashion show, expect to retain the full confidence of the public in the future, they must come clean with their final reports. WAR DEPARTMENT INFORMS N.A.A.C.P. HOUSTON MARTYR CASES ARE NOT FINISHED Walter White Interviews Board of Review in Washington New York.—Walter White, Assistant Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, on returning from Washington where he had interviews at the War Department with the officers appointed to examine into the cases of the former members of the 24th Infantry still imprisoned for their alleged share in the Houston Riot. Mr. White said: "I have been authorized by the War Department to state: 1. That the figure given by the newspapers of the number of life termers granted clemency are incorrect, and that the number is larger than was announced; 2. That the Houston Riot Cases have not been finished, and when they have been, the War Department will furnish a detailed statement to the N.A.A.C.P. "I can say of the two officers appointed to review the cases, Majors Ross and Stansfield, that they seemed well disposed and impressed me as being sympathetic and fair. While I was in Washington, a special conference was called at which were present the Assistant Secretary of War, the Judge Advocate-General and Majors Ross and Stansfield, and at my urgence, the above statement was authorized. "The visit of an N.A.A.C.P. representative to the War Department has unquestionably exerted a favorable influence on the progress of the Houston Riot Cases." "SEGREGATION" TO BE DISC CUSSED AT N.A.A.C.P. CONFERENCE IN PHILA- "Segregation" is one of the topics that will be discussed at the Fifteenth Annual Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, to be held in Philadelphia from June 25 to July 2. James A. Cobb, Chairman of the Legal Committee of the Washington Branch, N.A.A.C.P., who is fighting the segregation cases in that city, will deliver an address on "Race Segregation in American Law." It was also announced that Representative L. C. Dyer, sponsor of the Anti-Lynching Bill, would speak at the opening mass meeting of the Conference. Harry Burleigh, the well-known composer and singer, will speak on "The Negro in Music." In connection with the Conference, the N.A.A.C.P. is arranging to have an exhibition held in Philadelphia of Negro music since the 6th century. DR. GEORGE E. CANNON LEADS ALL CANDIDATES FOR NEW JERSEY'S REPUBLICAN DELE- GATION AT LARGE Dr. George E. Cannon, President of the Jersey City Branch and member of the National Board of the National Association, for the Advancement of Colored People, was elected New Jersey's delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next June, leading a field of seven, among whom were an ex-Governor of the State, one of the State's ex-Senators and the present Senator in Washington. The primary elections took place on April 22. The results showed that Dr. Cannon was first, Senator Edge second, ex-Governor Silzer third, and ex-Senator Frelinghysen, fourth. This is one of the most signal and decisive triumphs yet achieved by any colored candidate for office. 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, even 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 ad- Address all communications to THE BROAD AX s206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago Ill. Under Act of March 8, 1879. THOSE HOLY MEN Religion has many good preachers, upright men of God dispensing its blessings. It is a splendid venture, on the basis of something which is not a venture. But good preachers, upright men of God, are being hindered in their work by monsters of the type mobbed recently in a Tennessee city. Religion has an encouraging array of intelligent clergymen, stalwart citizens whose moral enthusiasm keeps them active in civic affairs. Yet the heroism and exalted devotion of these ministers are too often overshadowed by the preacher busybody in politics. The pulpit monster and preacher busybody are moral, social and economic pests of every American community south, north, east and west. One makes a "speakeasy" of his church, and masked as a shepherd plays wolf in preying upon the innocent girls and foolish women of the flock. The other is the thimble-headed gump, whose pulpit rantings keep church-goers from real knowledge and clear thinking on Sundays. He does this to make an easy sale of the votes of his congregation by lying to politicians the remainder of the week. There will be a measurable increase of happiness, peace and prosperity in every community when good preachers, upright men of God, and intelligent clergymen, stalwart citizens, worthwhile laymen join hands. Then they can clean out the pulpits effectively, preserve the dignity and respect of the Christian ministry. It can be done. Fortunately churchgoers and many who do not go to church, are abandoning the belief in hell and in the depredations of a personal devil. This modified belief is weakening the influence of the pulpit profiteer whose stock in trade has been "rearing and tearing" to excite his hearers to spasms of emotion. Most certainly there is yet a great work for consecrated ministers and laymen of the better sort to do. They can rid pulpuls of wolves who prey upon innocent girls and silly women. They can also protect the ballots of church congregations from being traded by grafting preachers to venal politicians. Only good men and true, stalwart and far-sighted citizens are fit to stand in the pulpit. They will work honestly, sincerely and unselfishly for the spread of religion, the advancement of public morality in politics. A good cleaning is often as much needed in pulpits as the holes of communities. The record shows "holy" men in both. A good sweep will make things better for our people everywhere. Some preachers dabbling in politics need as much watching as other men doing the same. Points of human weakness need not be discharged—From April 26, 1924. Will the two big, dark, nameless Colored men residing in this city please stand up and lead us in a long prayer?—Editor. The annual sermon of the Supreme Royal Circle of Friends of the World, was held at Quinn Chapel Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Williamson Circle, No. 1790, of which Mrs. Mary E. Williamson is president and Mrs. Nora E. Lee is secretary. The services were well attended and highly enjoyable. Rev. B. U. Taylor, pastor of Quinn Chapel, ably handled the spiritual side of the services. SHORT CUTS (Lincoln News Service) Dallas, Texas, has a "Brotherhood of Negro Building Mechanics." How many colored delegates will be at the National Democratic Convention? The first colored Republican Coolidge Club was organized in Boston. Love can still be found in cottages—of the $10,000 bungalow type. Although they seldom have cartridges, every native of Egyptian Soudan goes armed with a rifle. Picking a political "leader" appears to be the new and favorite pastime of our editors. There are those who believe that the referee has counted time on our old "leaders," whose chief asset is florid oratory. There are 917 colored laborers and semi-skilled operatives, including 25 females, employed in the Akron, Ohio, rubber factories. Attorney S. M. Dudley, a popular and well known-churchman, of Washington, D. C., is a candidate for Secretary of Church Extension, A.M.E. Zion connection. Archie Greathouse, of Indianapolis, one of the most successful and reliable colored business men in Indiana, has organized the Greathouse Realty Company. It is claimed that a rusty safety pin found on a dark corner during a thunder storm, will ward off bad luck if worn in the toe of the left shoe. We expect to meet all eight of them at the National Colored Democratic Convention in Baltimore next month, and hope that the Convention will not split on the wet and dry issue. Five colored girls recently graduated from the Boston Clerical School, which is rated among the best in the country for its commercial course, including short-hand, typewriting, book-keeping, and the use of office appliances, etc. Mrs. Louise F. Fairweather, of Brooklyn, was elected at the recent state convention as an alternate delegate-at-large to the National Republican Convention. She is the first woman of the race to be sent from the state of New York to a National Convention. THE QUESTIONNAIRE By Miss Louise Bond 1. Who became king of England in 1760? 2. When was the stamp act passed? What were its provisions? 3. In what year was George Washington appointed commander-in-chief of the American forces? 4. When and where was the Declaration of Independence adopted? By whom was it written? 5. Name five prominent signers of the Declaration of Independence. ANSWERS 1. George II, only son of George I, became king of England in 1760. 2. The stamp act was passed in 1765, and it provided that every legal document used in trade or legal proceedings should have a stamp of the minimum value of one shilling, and increasing according to the value of the writing. 3. In 1776 Washington was appointed commander-in-chief of the American forces. 4. On July 4, 1776 at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, was adopted. 5. Five prominent signers were Josiah Bartlett, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Benjamin Franklin. DEATH OF LILLIAN SMITH The first part of last week Miss Lillian Smith, the bright and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, 6210 South Elizabeth street, suddenly closed her eyes in death. Scarlet fever in its most severe form was the immediate cause of her passing away and owing to a weak heart, the doctors could not save her. The funeral was private, from the home. Later on services were conducted by Rev. P. A. Bryson, pastor of Mt. Carmel C. M. E. Church, at Lincoln Cemetery. At the time of her death Miss Smith was a member of the Junior Choir of Mt. Carmel Church. She was far advanced in her studies at the Robert Lindblom High School and she was very popular with her young associates, both white and colored, especially those who are constantly striving upward, and many beautiful floral offerings were presented by them. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MAY 3, 1924 P. With Mrs. Brooks have arrived home from Africa where they have been located for the past four years, building up a Methodist Kingdom and the Bishop and Mrs. Brooks are so in love with that country and their work that they wish to be returned to it for another four years by the General Conference which meets at Louisville, Ky., Monday, May 5. M. Ex-judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago, who would make a splendid judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County. WHITE DRUGGIST FINED $25 FOR REFUSING SERVICE TO COLORED GIRL Claybourne George, of the law firm of Glenn, George and Frey, President of the Cleveland Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has won a civil rights case for a young colored woman who had been refused service by a druggist because of her color. In a letter to the National Office of the N.A.A.C.P., Mr. George gives the details of the case as follows: "On the 22nd day of March, 1924, one Miss Hattie Henry, 2186 East 84th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, was refused service by a druggist by the name of Louis E. DeLucia. DeLucia was arrested and on the 26th of March was tried in the Municipal Court, found guilty and fined $25.00 and the cost of the court by Judge David Moylan. "This young lady was working in my office at the time and I was very glad to take her down and have the warrant issued and on the day of the trial assist in the prosecution." PRINCE OF WALES DANCES IN COLORED CAFE New York—The Prince of Wales, who has the knack of forever staying on the first page of newspapers, was mentioned in a dispatch from Paris last week as having frequented a Montmartre Cafe, owned by a colored American. Crowds stormed the doors of the cabaret when word that His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, was inside, and many offered as much as 500 frames admission to the cafe. BISHOP W. SAMPSON BROOKS Brooks have arrived home from Africa, been located for the past four years, but first Kingdom and the Bishop and Mrs. live with that country and their work that returned to it for another four years by once which meets at Louisville, Ky., Mon. $25 COLORED YOUTH LEADS HIS CLASS IN ALTON, ILL., HIGH SCHOOL For the first time in fifty years, a colored youth will lead the high school class of Alton this year, as valedictorian. Alexander Whitehead, 16 years old, will be the one of his race upon whom this honor will fall, when a class of 75 will be graduated from the Alton High School early in June. He has not as yet selected his subject. Young Whitehead was selected for valedictorian because he made the highest number of credits of any member of his class, which amounted to more than a year and a half advance work. There are seventy-eight students in the class; seventy-five of whom are white and three colored. THE CRISP REPORTING AGENCY MOVES INTO NEW QUARTERS The middle of the present week the Crisp Reporting Agency, 112 North La Salle street, Miss Anna L. Crisp, manager, moved from suites 40-41 to suite 35, the same building. Miss Crisp, its manager, has met with great success since she started her public stenography and court reporting agency. She cannot be praised too highly for she successfully conducts her business during business hours and every evening she attends one of the leading law schools in this city, amply proving that she is full of pluck and ambition. 1910 HON. SHERIDAN E. FRY of the Municipal Court of Chicago, who had judge of the Circuit Court of Cook Co COLORED DEMOCRATS CALL CONVENTION Washington, D. C.—At a meeting of the Executive National Negro Democratic Committee, held in Washington last week, it was decided to hold a National Democratic Negro Convention in Baltimore on May 27, to organize for the purposes of rendering aid to the national democratic party in the coming election. RETURNS TO CITY After spending more than three months in St. Louis, Mo., with relatives, Mrs. Sallie McCamey has returned to the city and is with her daughters, Mrs. Ora Williamson and Mrs. Nicy Lucas, 11415 S. Throop St. ON FRATERNAL TOUR Mrs. Eliza Jackson, state grand queen of Illinois of A. U. K. & D. of A., is now touring the state of Illinois in interest of the organization. DR. ULYSSES GRANT DAILEY, 4356 CALUMET AVE., SPEAKS RIGHT OUT IN MEETING The following note speaks for it self: Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Editor, The Broad Ax. May 2, 1924. Dear Sir: It has come to my attention that a so-called School of Chiropractic and Commercial Law has made use of my name as an honorary member of its faculty. This is entirely without my authorization, the fact being that I have not even been consulted in the matter. I wish it known that I am in no way connected or in sympathy with such a project. Dr. U. G. Dailey. COL. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE CLOSED-EYED REGULAR TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, HAS HIT THE RAIL FOR LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, WHERE HE WILL ATTEND THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH. Florida Normal and Industrial Institute, St. Augustine, Florida.—Here I stand today in the center of the universe, in the center of power and thought, for such is every institution of learning, and I am to say a few words to you, but believe me when I tell you I am almost too full for utterance, for the Lord hath done so much for my people, and I would thank Him all of my days and throughout eternity for permitting me to see this day and to look in the face of one of the greatest young men of this race of ours, Prof. Nathanial W. Collier, the president of this center of the universe, the Florida Normal and Industrial Institute. I wish you could have been here to have seen and heard for yourself, and I think you would have just shouted your fool brains out, and felt proud of what is going on now in Florida for the higher education and development of our people. We are passing through a new era in education, in thought and in power, and it doth not yet appear all it shall be now or in the future. Just listen to me for a few minutes and when I am through I would have told you all that I know. It was the celebration of Founders' Day of the school, and the dedication of the Andrew Anderson Hall, the first permanent building erected on the new site, and I could not help but shout myself, and I believe some of the people thought that I had rooms for rent in the upper part of my human house building and was looking for tenants. But I was just happy that was all. In the morning the exercises were held in the new auditorium, and they had all they could crowd in there, and it was nice to see it taxed to its uttermost capacity on the first occasion. Both races were represented, and it seemed to me that the singers of the school had been in touch with the choir of heaven, and tried to sing their brains toward heaven. It was great singing, and I was made real happy. I will not be able to tell you all, and could not if I tried: Charles Stewart, A. M., D. D., general missionary of the National Baptist convention, was the speaker, although there were many short talks. He was the main guy for this occasion, and he just tried himself. He seemingly forgot his ailments, and just tried to step on the oratorical gas. Now, when Mr. Stewart got through, there was some more singing, and then he told about the seating of the chapel. The seats had cost—well, I do not recall how much, but each seat cost $5.00 and Levi C. Brown, a representative of the National Insurance Company, took two of them, and I wish you could have seen the people rushing to buy seats. I had to shout out, "Praise the Lord." When this was all over followed the eats, and honey, you may just tell the world that I say they had some eats. They fed them by the thousands and when it was all over they gathered up the fragments and still there was some left for others, even those who were not present. The chapel had gotten too small for the afternoon crowd, and President Collier had anticipated this in advance and had arranged a rostrum in front of the office building, and in the yard, under the great oaks the people sat and listened to the flow of eloquence. It went back to the days of oratory, but honey, in all the oratory there was some real common sense. It was in keeping with the age, and the spirit of co-operation and helpfulness for all humanity. These students just tried to sing their fool brains out when called upon to do so. The Rev. Dr. A. W. Puller of Tampa, Florida, made the opening prayer, and I am here to tell you he talked to God in the latest improved, up-to-date style, and if God did not hear the prayer I am sure that the white people heard it and they are going to respond to it. Great things are to follow. God knows our needs and He is going to direct his stewards to us. I can see the day on us, not tomorrow, but today. Then God's word was praised by the Rev. Dr. J. R. Evana, of Miami, and he read it just like God was talking to us, and his words of eloquence went right to the spot. It helped with the prayer to prepare us for what followed, and we took it in. This is the time that the white people talked to us and to God and they seemingly spoke right from the heart as man to man and brother to brother. Prof. N. W. Collier, the young man, the educator, presided and I must give it to him. He presented the first speaker, who was the Rev. Dr. S. B. Rogers, of Jacksonville, general secretary for the white Baptists, and one of the busiest men in the state. The Baptists of Florida are doing things and they are not too busy to remember that we belong to the Baptist church also, and they recognize us as their brothers, and act accordingly. You talk about the spirit of co-operation, it was in every sound, every word—in fact in all that Dr. Rogers said. He was proud of the great Baptist family, the church of Jesus Christ, the largest body of Christians in the world, and especially in this America. His address was punctuated with applause. The next greetings from the state of Florida, especially that part which represents education of our youth by J. B. Brinton, who is the state supervisor of Negro education for Florida, and he made a great big speech. He took occasion to congratulate President Collier and those associated with him on what had been accomplished. We are getting down to big things now, and you will see what followed. Hon. D. D. Corbett, superintendent of public instruction for St. John County, made one more great big speech and he introduced a still larger educator, Hon. W. A. Cawthon, state superintendent of public instruction. The man at the head of the educational system of Florida, and it made me feel proud of him, and we are looking for greater things in the future. He talked about education for all the youth of Florida. His speech had the right ring. I was just as happy as a Junebug when I heard him announce that there would be a summer school at the Florida Normal and Industrial Institute, and certificates were to be extended to the teachers who attended it as well as those who attend the school in Tallahassee. "Praise the Lord," I said, and I want to say that this places this school to a place where there is no other in the state. He put his approval on the work being done by Prof. Collier and those associated with him. I could see great things. Now we are on the home stretch, and we are now to reach the idol of Florida, and it was brought to the large crowd by Hon. Peter R. Perry, the real crowd of St. Augustine, and you will believe me when I tell you that he is mayor of all the people, and every human being can get a hearing before him. He is an aggressive as well as progressive man, and he is doing things up in good shape. God bless him. He made a speech, and told how proud he was to have the school in St. Augustine, and that the people of St. Augustine were doing their part. He was not the speaker, but he was to introduce the leading citizen of Florida, the man who spoke for the whole state, and the love of all, Hon. Carry A. Hardee, the Governor of Florida. Governor Hardee is a speaker, brainy, eloquent, forceful and convincing. He delivered an address, one worth the while and fully in keeping with the occasion. His address was the dedicatory address, and it was scholarly, it was fraternal, it was full of real common sense. He spoke to an intelligent audience and it was not the usual "You and Your People" address so often heard; it was the gem of life. I could have just listened to this man all day and all night. I was just lifted with the other people from the earth so to speak. He made the people look into the future and to see their duty toward their state, toward each other as never before. We need just such occasions. All of this time we have been listening to great men and they were great, men of both races, but I must say that the greatness of his school is shared by Miss Sarah A. Blocker, one of the most remarkable women in this country, and a great educator. Her life has been dedicated to this work. It is a part of her, and I was almost about to say a part of her religion, but that would not be just the thing to say. I will not tell you all now. My friend, Stewart, represented Hon. John L. Webb, Prof. and Mrs. Aaron E. Malone, and Mme. N. L. Franklin, and others. I will not have time to tell you all this week. I must now bring this letter to a stop. Look out for my future letters. I am going to keep you posted on the general conference. Write to me 621 South 8th Street, Louisville, Ky. And balm we find to heal our every pain. WHY CRIME SHOULD DECREASE Sunday morning three small boys, ranging in ages from 8 to 10 years, were playing in an alley back of the apartment building at 709 East 40th street, when one of them was called by his mother, who lives at 723 East 40th street, to go on an arrand for her. The playmates left their play and followed their partner, who had been called away to perform a task, and stood close enough to the house to see that money was given to him by his mother to buy something at the neighboring store. When they saw the money pass from the mother's hand to the boy's, they ran near the grocery store, hiding behind the corner near the alley, all unobserved by the one running on the errand. When he reached the corner the two boys drew knives from their pockets and grabbed the boy, searching wildly through his pockets until they found the money which had been given him. He threw up his hands in fear, and permitted them to search him. After getting in touch with the money, somewhere deposited in the pants of the playmate, the holdups proceeded to beat it down the alley. The boy screamed and the mother ran out just in time to see the two other fellows scampering down the alley. She started chase and her cries brought others to windows and doors, and one man coming in the same direction, surmising that they had been doing something which was deserving of punishment, caught them and brought them back to the home of the first playmate. They stoically refused to tell their names or tell where they lived. This is just one of the reasons why a worldwide movement should be launched to suppress crime. If it is beginning to show results in the children, what can we expect of the future generation? Friends, something should be done and should be done right away. If we are going to look for the boys and girls of today to fill the places of those who are now passing away—and if these things are permitted to grow in these plastic minds—what can we expect of them in the future? This is something to think about. STILL WRECKING THEM Mr. A. Williams, who lives at 4059 South State street, turned his home into a distillery for the purpose of selling what he termed "excellent moonshine with a kick." He was fined $100 and costs Monday morning in 48th street court. 35 TAKEN IN RAID ON POOL-ROOM The poolroom at 2840 South State street was raided Saturday night and thirty-five pleasure seekers were taken into custody. They were charged with gambling, but were discharged Monday morning by Judge Bugee. ASSAULT WITH ATTEMPT TO KILL Roy Smith and Clarence Cooper, addresses unknown, were before Judge Bugeer Monday morning charged with fighting at 29th and State streets. Four knives were found on the boys. Cooper was unwilling to prosecute his friend and paid the court costs, which were $11.50. Smith was discharged. CABDRIVER DID NOT KNOW HE WAS DRIVING AN OFFICER On April 26th, about 7:45, Officer John Harris called a cab and told the driver to take him to 36th and State streets but was carried past the address given by the officer and was commanded to stop. He refused. In the dispute which followed, the driver drew a gun on Officer Harris and he in turn drew his on the surprised cab driver, who had not known up to this time just whom he was driving. He took the gun away from him and he was also arrested. The chauffeur's name was Gus Cym, who resides at 4120 Calumet avenue, and is in the employ of Your Cab Company. The case was continued before Judge Bugee until a later date. David Logan, who lives at 3525 Cottage Grove avenue, was fined $200 and cost and thirty days in the house of correction, for carrying a gun, without a permit. He gave as an alibi, that he was carrying it to protect himself. The Judge told him he would have ample protection from the city, and to call on them whenever he felt himself in any danger, and to desist from carrying his gun with him daily. REAL ESTATE DEALER RE- FUSES TO RETURN DE- POSIT ON FLAT Mrs. Ida Harrison who lives at 101 E. 47th street, had Mr. John Marshall, alleged to be a real estate dealer, and to whom she had given a deposit on the strength that he would secure her a flat, before Judge Bugee Monday morning. Mrs. Harrison told a pitiful story of having given over her money to Mr. Marshall when he so represented himself as being capable of obtaining for her just the kind of quarters she wished, but when unable to do so, refused to return the money to her. She had on many occasions been promised to get her money back, but when the time came there was always some excuse. She finally lost patience and asked the court to encourage him to do the right thing, and give it over to her. The case was continued until May 8th. STRICKEN IN CHURCH Mrs. Jackson, a member of Community Center Church, whose services are held in the Chapel of Wendell Phillips High School, 39th and Prairie avenue, and of which Dr. Cook is pastor, was stricken Sunday night, while attending a musical. She was rushed to Kenwood Hospital, 39th and Vernon avenue, where she died shortly after reaching the hospital. She is supposed to have died from a sudden attack of heart trouble. TOO MUCH FUN AT PARTY Aroused The Neighbors With Merry making Mrs. Lillian Taylor, 3435 So. Dearborn street, had too much party, at her home Monday night. The guests were noisy and jazzy music was resounding in the place until a very late hour. Officer Ritby made the sr-rest. They were all discharged before Judge Buge Tuesday morning. ORDERS CAB BUT COULDNT PAY THE FARE Chief Red Jacket—Odd Name, But He Say's His Monday night a man who gave his name as Chief Red Jacket, hailed a cab and told the driver to take him to the Police Station. He did so, but when he presented the slip which represented the cost "of same" to Chief Red Jacket, he didn't have any handy change. He was held there until Tuesday morning when he told Judge Bugee that he had been the happy owner of a $100 bill but that on going into a soft drink stand, he had set the whole house up and tipped the bartender to $22.50 and somehow they wouldn't agree to him having any change back—this caused all the trouble of why he was unable to meet the "cab fare." A collection was made which covered the cost of the fare and Chief Red Jacket was ordered to go home and stay off the booze—to which he readily consented. CHARGED WITH RUNNING "CON GAME" . Mr. Stegol, of 443 E. 41st Street, charged Mr. W. A. Warn, a real estate dealer, of having $500 of his in his possession. This amount was given Mr. Warn as an initial payment on a home, located at 4845 Calumet Avenue, and of which he never obtained possession. Judge Bugee continued the case until May 28. HATCHET DUEL Henry Taylor, of 3506 Wentworth Avenue, was fined $25 and costs for fighting, using as his weapon a very sharp hatchet. The arrest was made by Officers Calham and Miller. John Simpson was fined $25 and costs, and thirty days in the House of Correction for cutting Arthur Harris, who resides at 33 W. 31st Street, Tuesday morning. Spring's in the air and moving is on the wing. Work will probably be suspended until after May 1st, as all hands will be busy, moving the long line of tenants, all over the city—Get your notice in first. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MAY 3. 1924 R. F. F. Democratic candidate for re-election as one of the members of the Board of Review of Cook County. Morrison Photo Member of the State Senate from the Seventeenth Senatorial District of Illinois; secretary of the Board of Local Improvements, whose name is engraved on the Bronze Tablet which is located at the intersection of the Michigan boulevard Links and for ages to come his name will be a household word to all public spirited Chicagoans. Despite the fact that rain threatened the earlier part of the day, more than eighteen boy scouts and twenty Camp Fire Girls left the Hope Presbyterian Church, Saturday morning at 7:30 for the all day joint hike which was held at the Forest Preserve. A delightful time was had by all and when the troop returned in the afternoon every one was so tired that it was a struggle to walk from the elevated home. GAMMA EPISLON SOROS The members of the Gamma Epsilon Soros entertained their many friends at their first annual dance held at the St. Elizabeth Hall, 41st and Wabash Avenue, last Thursday evening. The hall was very artistically decorated and Chicago Foot Warmers orchestra furnished music which so enchanted every one that they could not help but dance to the strains of the popular airs. The club is composed of seven of Chicago's select young ladies namely, Nerlene Whitmore, Pres.; Marunice Cowans, Secy.; Pansy Shaw, Treas.; the members are Misses Mallissia Bush, Anna Mae Knight, Eleanore Lane, Ruth Long. HON. P. A. NASH c candidate for re-election as one of ward of Review of Cook County. VISITS WINDY CITY Messrs. Ralph Tervalon, William and Lewis Canada, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, spent the week end with Mr. Tervalon's mother, Mrs. J. H. Stewart, 5942 Aberdeen Street. While here the young men were en- ttertained by Mr. Cedric Odom, Charles Stewart, Jr., and Dr. Ned Chestnutt. \IN'T GOING TO CRY NO MORE Miss Grace Stacker, 6027 Loomis Blvd., promises her many scout friends that she isn't going to cry any more after her little crying spell on the hike last Saturday. It was indeed surprising to note the many tears this young lady shed after being kidded about a certain young man who hadn't given her a thought. ENTERTAINS A FEW FRIENDS Miss Marjorie Clark, 6044 Ada St., entertained a few of her friends last Friday evening at her home. After being entertained with a few selections by Mr. Tervalon, Pianist, and William Canada, Saxaphonist, the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and card playing. Among those present were Miss Nixon, M. Louise Bond, Messrs. Rodney Smith, Romeo Crusor, Ralph Tervalon, William Canada, Lewis Canada and Cedric Odom. Moran HON. EDWARD J. GLACKIN the State Senate from the Seventeenth Illinois; secretary of the Board of I pose name is engraved on the Bronze at the intersection of the Michigan for ages to come his name will be all public spirited Chicagoans. RED CAPS' NEWS The regular monthly meeting of the Red Caps' Literary Club will be held on Sunday afternoon, May 4th at 4:30 at the club rooms, 3441 S. Wabash ave. Dr. H. Franklin Bray and Rev. Isaac J. Jordon will be the speakers, and an excellent musical program will be rendered. Everybody is invited. Admission free. Mrs. Sandy W. Trice, wife of the chief usher at the Illinois Central Station, returned to the city on Saturday afternoon, April 26th, on the Daylight Special, via St. Louis, after a sojourn of three weeks at Hot Springs. Mrs. Trice went South after a serious spell of illness and has returned much improved in health. She would be pleased to have her many friends call to see her at her residence, 4536 Calumet avenue. CHIPS Rev. W. D. Cook, pastor of the Metropolitan Community Center Church, which holds forth at the Wendell Phillips High School, spent the past week in Detroit, Mich., assisting to organize and set up a Metropolitan Community Center Church in that city. Mrs. Bertha Whitfield and the rest of her family have removed from 4550 Champlain avenue, to 4546 Evans avenue, where she will be pleased to have her many friends to call. LARGE DELEGATION FROM CHICAGO The outlook is that a large delegation of pastors and representatives from Chicago will attend the general conference of the A.M.E. Zion and the A.M.E. Church to be held in Louisville, Ky., and Indianapolis, Ind, in May. CONVALESCING AT HOT SPRINGS J. W. Richardson, a resident of Chicago and member of North Star Lodge No. 57, U. B. F., is convalescing at Hot Springs, Ark., where he has been ill for several weeks. ON THE GO Officers of The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State St., are kept constantly on the go in the suburbs of the city trying to locate suitable sites for the hundreds of people coming into the city daily without locations. LOSES RELATIVE George W. Wilson, Sr., 4248 S. Wabash Ave., 2nd vice-president, Pyramid Building & Loan Assn., has just received the news of the death of his nephew in Tennessee. ON VISIT Mrs. McHaley of St. Louis, Mo., is in the city visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Sarah R. Benton, 1420 W. 109th Place, Morgan Park. Series-Parallel Switch Is Simple Plan Does Away With Panel Drilling Necessary With Usual Type. By JOHN A. WARR I herewith describe a new type of series-parallel switch which is easily made, is very neat, and eliminates much of the panel drilling necessary with the usual type. It can be made at a very small cost, as most of the materials needed are in the collection of every "bug." As can be seen from the drawings, the switch has only one blade, but this is divided into two sections by the insulating block "A." This is made of Variable condenser Airval inductor Fibre Block A Fig. 1 Circuit Connections for the Series-Parallel Switch. fiber as the blades are riveted to it by small brass rivets. Hard rubber and other similar materials would be liable to split during the process. The drawings are quite clear. Blade B-1 is connected electrically to the shaft of the switch, while connection is made to B-2, as shown at C, Fig 2. This can be a switch point cut down and a small piece of flexible wire soldered to it and the blade B-2. Be absolutely sure that B-2 does not make connection with B-1, as the switch will not work. DD are two fiber washers; this material is used here to prevent the short circulating of the blades by the brass rivets. When the switch is mounted and wired, as shown in Fig. 1, the center Details of the Simplified Series Parallel Switch. Note That C Connects Directly to Arm B-2. position is "parallel," left-hand position "condenser out," and right-hand position "series." This switch can also be arranged for back of panel mounting—Radio News. Mixed Pleasures "How did you enjoy the week-end festivities?" "Splendidly. We danced all night. When we went home in the morning we had a radio service from the church (with bell-ringing), and breakfast in bed!"—Stockholm Sondags Nisse. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MALE HELP COLORED Men wanted to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary. Transportation furnished. Write T. McCaffres Supt., St. Louis, Mo. By ADELAIDE R. KEMP (©) 1924, Western Newspaper Union. YOUNG Doctor Jim gathered Lucy suddenly in his arms. "You do love me," he whispered huskily. From the club dance hall came the brazen notes of the saxophone, but they did not drown Lucy's low reply as she met his dark eyes looking down into hers. There was a long, happy moment. Suddenly the little knifelfle fear that she had felt so often of late creet into Lucy's heart. How could she tell this wonderful city lover of that little old-fashioned home far down in Maine, and of the little old-fashioned mother who had come up to the city that very afternoon to make a week's visit? As secretary for the conservative Mrs. Morton, Lucy, in her quiet, ladylike way, had made many friends during the past two years. She moved among a class to whom money and ancestry were gods. Therefore, she had decided to place her mother in a modest hotel down town when she had unexpectedly written that "Pa is sending me to the city to buy a new winter coat," and make the daughter they both missed so sorely a visit. "You're not a bit like yourself tonight, dear," Jim said, rather abruptly. Lucy slipped a soft hand into his. "I'm a little tired, Jim. I had to go down town this afternoon to meet a—an old friend." An uncertain silence between them. Again the afternoon came to Lucy. She had felt as if the eyes of all those well dressed people waiting at the station were upon her as she stepped forward to meet the little woman in the too long black skirt and bonnet. Lucy thought of Jim's mother, marcelled, dignified, the president of the literary society, and shuddered. They must never meet—those two mothers. A butler appeared at that moment in the doorway and peered out into the dim shadow of the veranda. As if impelled by some unknown force, Lucy started toward him, followed by Jim. "Oh, Miss Lee," said the man, as she appeared in the light. "There's a telephone call for you—very important, they said." "For me?" Lucy's heart seemed to rise suddenly to the region of her throat. She hardly felt Jim's steady pressure on her arm as they hurried to the dim clubroom. With trembling fingers, she grasped the receiver. "Hello. Yes, this is Miss Lee talking. Oh, oh." She turned a white, terrified face towards Jim. "Yes—where did you say? Memorial—I'll be there right away." Lucy swayed for a minute, but Jim was holding her. "Tell me, Lucy, what is it?" "Oh, my mother," Lucy gasped. "She has been hurt by an automobile and they have taken her to the Memorial hospital. She had a headache and went out for some medicine—all alone in a strange city and I dancing here." Lucy clutched Jim's arm wildly. "What shall I do—my little mother! I was trying to hide her. I was ashamed of her and her little black bonnet." Jim's hand closed over her tightly, "Lucy," he said in a choked voice, "try to be calm. You will need all your strength." It was a foggy night, and very dark. Lucy could feel the chill even through Jim's heavy fur coat. They stopped at his house for a moment. When he came out again with his black bag Lucy remembered his profession. It seemed to her as if they would never reach the hospital. Strange memories flitted back and forth through her mind. She could see her mother by the kitchen window in her faded housedress watching the purpling sunset she loved, waiting for her father to come in with the warm milk. Lucy's throat swelled with a clutching pain. At the hospital Jim helped her tenderly out of the car. As she watched in the small anteroom her eyes felt on something black in a chair. When, a moment later, Doctor Jim entered be found her hugging a small jet bonnet to her breast and weeping as if her heart would break. A week later, in a sunshiny room of a downtown hotel, Lucy drew her chair beside her mother's. "Mother, are you sure you feel strong enough now to go home?" "I never felt; better, Lucy. You know I wasn't hurt, only stunned. And you and that doctor of yours have made a regular baby of me ever since. Though you won't tell me, I know you spent too much money on that beautiful coat and nice little hat." She looked happily toward the open wardrobe door. "Queer whatever became of my old bonnet, though. I'll kind of miss it." For a moment Lucy could not speak. Then "I've been making plans, mother, to go home with you." Her mother's eyes glowed at the thought, but immediately after she shook her head. "You can't leave all this, Lucy." "Mother," answered Lucy, simply. 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SOUTH STATE STREET Charles C. Dawson IT WAS the season of budding blossoms and—housecleaning. Mrs. Roland, with all the energy of her tidy little soul, was "chasing dirt." Her happiness was almost too complete to be true, she thought; and she paused in the act of bringing her husband's winter overcant for its spring aliring to muse upon the merits of its owner. "Bob is just perfect," she said softly, with a tender smile. "He's never cross, never inconsiderate, and never even looks at another woman! Poor Mrs. Ashburton must have been heart-broken when she discovered that her husband had been making love to his secretary for months." Mrs. Roland unconsciously made a very pretty picture as she stood in the sunshine musing upon husbands in general and one husband in particular. She suddenly realized, however, that dreaming there would not finish the housecleaning, so she roused herself to complete the task of aliring her husband's overcoat. She patted it and gazed at it lovingly. She could remember the first day he had worn it and how splendid he had looked. Yes, and there was the buttonhole in which she had placed a late wild rose, in token of her love for him. And then she saw something that made her rub her eyes in doubt; could it be?—but, yes, it was! There on her Bob's coat collar was a long, curling, golden hair! Her throat made a funny, pathetic little sound as she gingerly picked up the golden strand. It glistened like a fliendish thing; it colled about her finger like a tiny snake preparing to spring; it acted alive! Good Lord, where did he get this thing? Staggering suspicions entered her mind. Her heart whispered that she must be reasonable, but she was a woman and—there was that thing in her finger. She pulled at it fiercely, cast it off and stamped angrily upon the place where she supposed it to have fallen. With one bound Mrs. Roland was in the house. She flew to her room, flung herself face downward upon her bed, and sobbed her poor, irrational little heart out. Finally reason suggested that she think with her mind instead of her heart, and this time she heeded the suggestion. That Bob loved another woman was evident; for what, otherwise, could a curly golden hair upon his coat signify?- She stole a look in the mirror at her own shiny black head and sald viciously: "Oh. I always knew that he preferred blondes!" But who was the woman? She tried to remember when Bob had last worn the coat, but her brain, weary with the mental struggle, refused to aid her. She was sure of only two things in the world—that she was very, very unhappy, and that Bob would soon be home to lunch. She dreaded facing him with this new knowledge in her heart, but with a woman's eye for the dramatic possibilities of the situation, she primed herself for battle. Promptly on the stroke of twelve her husband entered the kitchen and greedily looked about, man-fashion, for signs of luncheon. There were none. Bob gave a surprised whistle and started on a tour of inspection. He called, but no cheerful little wife answered. He rushed through the house, at last entered their bedroom, and found his wife, looking charming but very pale, sitting bolt upright on the edge of the bed. She gave him a baughty, disdainful glance, and maintained her position in spite of his efforts to pull her to him in their usual embrace. Finally, he sensed that something was acutely wrong. (Being a man, it took him all this time to find it out!) "What is it, darling? Why don't you speak to me? What have I done?" "Done!" exclaimed his wife in a suppressed voice. "You know what you've done better than I." Just then her love of the dramatic and her resolve to be cold, firm and unyielding slipped away like so many snowflakes. Her slight form heaved with anguished sobs. Bob, truly distressed, gathered her up into his arms, and presently the whole tale of woe was sobbed out upon his shoulder. "Bob, if you'll tell me the truth, I'll forgive you. What was that hair doing on your coat?" She gazed searchingly into his eyes. Bob chuckled. "Dearest, other women are out of my line, and, anyway, I never did like blondes; but I've been thinking hard, and I guess I can explain that hair away. Here goes: The last time I wore that coat I was down at the office, finishing up for the day. The office boy carelessly spilled some cigar ashes on me, and, knowing that my stenographer had a whisk broom, I asked to borrow it. Now that I think of it, I believe I do remember that it was pretty well covered with hair, but being innocent of crime, I didn't think of its getting on my coat when I brushed myself. "Then you do love me, don't you, dear? And you're not horrid like other men, are you?" 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