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The Big and Bitter Aldermanic Contest Or Fight Is Now Running at Full Blast in the Second and Third Wards. Oscar Depriest Will Make a Desperate Effort to Prevent Robert R. Jackson From Being Elected to the City Council, From His Ward. SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Vol. XXX. The Big a Running a Oscar Dep Robert R. cil, From A RED HOT FIGHT WILL AGAINST LOUIS H. AND EDWARD H. W NOT BE ABLE TO I FROM FALLING ON OF THE BREASTWO FEBRUARY PRIMARY ATTORNEY AUGUSTU MAY ENTER THE RACE AGAINST AL DERSON. THE BIG COLORED R LEADERS RESIDING SENATORIAL DISTRI FAST AND LOOSE A ELECTION WITH HO KERSEY, AND SO MAY TAKE TO THE BERS BEFORE THE OVER IN THAT SEN TRICT. A RED HOT FIGHT WILL BE STAGED AGAINST LOUIS B. ANDERSON, AND EDWARD H. WRIGHT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PREVENT HIM FROM FALLING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BREASTWORKS AT THE FEBRUARY PRIMARIES. ATTORNEY AUGUSTUS L. WILLIAMS MAY ENTER THE ALDERMANIC RACE AGAINST ALDERMAN ANDERSON. THE BIG COLORED REPUBLICAN LEADERS RESIDING IN THE THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT PLAYED FAST AND LOOSE AT THE LATE ELECTION WITH HON. GEORGE T. KERSEY, AND SOME OF THEM MAY TAKE TO THE TALL TIMBERS BEFORE THE FIGHTING IS OVER IN THAT SENATORIAL DISTRICT --- Bitter fighting is starting in right now between the many candidates in the various wards throughout the city for at the primaries in February, 1925, fifty aldermanic candidates will be nominated, one for each ward. Each one of the fifty aldermen will receive five thousand dollars per year aside from the rich pickings for some of the aldermen in some of the wards. As usual the many colored statesmen residing in the Second and Third Wards, their tin horn shouters, retainers and small headed politicians, are already lined up, getting ready for the bloody fray for the indications are that before the fighting is over in these two notorious wards, which are supposed to be absolutely ruled over or governed by five or six of the most brilliant or the brainiest colored men in the wide world. We don't think, namely, Messrs. Wright, Anderson, De Priest, Carey, Jackson and company, that there will be much knocking down and dragging out on their part; that the fight between De Priest and Jackson continues to grow so very bitter that if they should happen to meet face to face that they may, deal out blow for blow and that real red blood may flow freely between them, long before the aldermanic primaries have come to an end. It is understood that Oscar DePriest will make a desperate effort to unhorse Alderman Jackson at the February primaries; that he will boom and groom Dr. Richard A. Williams to succeed Alderman Jackson in the city council. Dr. Williams owns a large bunch of good income property in this city and in no sense of the word can he be branded as an oily, slick politician, whose solemn word does not amount to one row of cheap pins, but he is a high class, successful business man. He is the supreme president of the Royal Circle of Friends of the World, with offices located in its own building at 3517 Indiana ave. On the other hand, Edward H. Wright, whose powerful influence utterly failed to re-elect Hon. George T. Kersey to the Legislature from the THE BROAD AX 5 CENTS PER COPY and Bitt at Full Depriest W R. Jackson in His Wa T WILL BE STAGED JUIS B. ANDERSON, H. WRIGHT MAY TO PREVENT HIM ON THE OUTSIDE STWORKS AT THE MARIES. JUSTUS L. WILLIAMS THE ALDERMANIC T ALDERMAN AN- ED REPUBLICAN DING IN THE THIRD DISTRICT PLAYED HOSE AT THE LATE H HON. GEORGE T. SOME OF THEM D THE TALL TIM- THE FIGHTING IS SENATORIAL DIS- Third Senatorial District of Illinois and A. J. Carey are willing to fight to the last ditch in order to assist to re-nominate Louis B. Anderson for alderman of the rotten Second Ward. Sometimes we feel that it would do no harm if new aldermen were elected to the City Council from the second and third wards, for it will be recalled that for the past six or eight years that Louis B. Anderson and Robert R. Jackson have represented the second and third wards in the City Council; that during that time they and their associate political bosses, Messrs. Carey De Priest, Wright and company have been in absolute charge of all affairs pertaining to the colored people residing in those two wards; that in that length of time untold thousands of dollars have been made by some nameless colored men in buying and selling the votes of colored people to this, that and the other faction of the Republican party and to the white managers of the Democratic party. In the meantime while all of the vote buying and trading and tricky or rotten politics were going on in crap shooting joints, gambling dens, fast houses, which have for many years been located right by the side of some of the homes of the best and most highly respectable colored people living in those two wards. Moonshine pedeling and other forms of vice and crime have continued to flourish day and night like unto a green bay tree. The streets and alleys throughout those wards are constantly reeking with filth of all kinds and in some places it is so deep, that the dear, sweet ladies have been forced to chop their short dresses off up to their knees in order to wade through the black mud or filth. Under the present conditions the world would not turn itself up side down if two new aldermen were elected to the City Council from the above mentioned wards. Attorney A. L. Williams and Mr. Virgil Williams may enter the alderman's contest against Alderman Anderson. [Name] One of Chicago's most popular Colored men, whose clean business record has not one blemish on it, who has been selected as the Republican Committeeman of the new Third Ward. HON. GEORGE T. KERSEY SELECTED REPUBLICAN COMMITTEEMAN OF THE THIRD WARD. Whereas, the regular Third Ward Republican Organization is now, and for a considerable time past has been without definite, proper and regular representation in the Party Councils of Cook County, and the State of Illinois, due to the following facts: (a) That the elected committeeman representing the Third Ward in 1916, was Robert R. Levy; (b) That the elected committeeman representing the regular Republican Organization of the Third Ward in 1920, was William A. Bither; (c) That by reason of re-districting of the City of Chicago into 50 wards, HON. ALBERT B. GEORGE WILL ASSUME HIS DUTIES AS ONE OF THE JUDGES OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF CHICAGO MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1 He Will Be Induced Into Office in Room 1109, City Hall Monday, December 1, will be a history-making day for the almost two hundred thousand colored people residing in Chicago, and for the twelve million other colored people, living in other sections of the United States. For on that date, Hon. Albert B. George will assume his duties as one of the newly-elected judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago. He has already been sworn in by the County Clerk. He will be located in room 1109, City Hall, where he has been assigned to duty. While the writer was in conversation with Chief Justice Olson, the first of this week, he unhesitating declared that from a legal point of view, that Mr. George was pre-eminently qualified to ably preside over any branch of the Municipal Court in Chicago, and that he was go- HON. GEORGE T. KERSEY Igo's most popular Colored men record has not one blemish on it, as the Republican Committeeman. both Robert R. Levy and William A. Bither, were legislated out of the ward boundary lines, as now constituting the Third Ward; (d) That by reason of factional dif- ferences, together with the claims of the committeemen elected in 1916 and 1920, asserting their respective rights as legal committeemen, the present Third Ward is without an official spokesman in the Party Councils. And whereas, the regular Third Ward Republican Organization exists the same today as it has always ex- isted, meeting under the same roof as it has met for the past 12 years, with the single exception that it is without a properly designated spokesman. Therefore, be it resolved that the regular Third Ward Republican Or- ganization, in meeting duly assembled for this purpose, do hereby designate and appoint George T. Kersey as the ing to start him right in on Monday morning, December 1, to conducting jury trials, in the court room mentioned above, and that it would be some time before Judge George would grace the Municipal Court bench at the 48th street police station. Judge George was elected for a six-year term, that is from December 1, 1924 to December 1, 1930. He will receive ten thousand dollars per year. KISSING MAIDENS BLOCK TRAFFIC ALL OVER PARIS Paris.—Traffic was impeded all Tuesday as the French capital spent its gayest day of the year in one grand kissing bee. American tourists and correspondents were constantly getting in the way as the Parisian midinettes swept up and down the pikes of Paris in the famous St. Catherine's day celebration. Pajama clad maidens frisked about the rues and the boulevards, with hilarious laughter and shrill screams of happiness as they bestowed their kisses on every eligible male who could be caught—and the catching was not difficult. The silk pajamas vied with acting committteeeman of the Third Ward Regular Republican Organization, and authorize and empower him to speak for the regular Third Ward Organization in all matters that properly come within the jurisdiction, authority and control of ward committeeeman, the same as if he had been elected by the people of the Third Ward, to so represent and act for them. Be it further resolved, that a copy of these resolutions, properly signed by the President and Secretary of the regular Third Ward Republican Organization, be forwarded to the Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, Chairman of the Cook County Republican Committee, the elected State Republican Officials, the elected County Republican Officials, and the elected City Republican Officials. many other freakish costumes, and all unmarried young women who this year have reached the age of 25, as was their right, wore the special head-gear which denotes their mateless status. The police were quite powerless to straighten out the traffic tangles, but took it good naturally, even when the midinettes became so enthusiastic as to seriously interrupt the city's business. The kisses flew unrestrained far into the evening, and hundreds of tourists including many Americans, reported more personal osculation in a single day than they had experienced in their previous lifetime. It would have been worth one or two dollars if all the men folks could have been transferred to Paris for one or two hours so that they would have been able to have filled up on sweet French kisses.—Editor. Mrs. Carrie Warner, 3822 Calumet avenue, departed for St. Louis, Mo., Tuesday evening, where she spent Thanksgiving Day with her aged mother, Mrs. Sydnor and with her sister, Miss Bettie Ray. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX It Is Now Ward Wards. to Prevent City Coun- LING OF THE PORO OFFICE AND SUPPLY T 4411 GRAND BLVD. ON LAST FRIDAY EVE- H WAS LARGELY AT- Y MANY PROMINENT WAS A HIGHLY ENJOY- IR. THE OPENING OF THE PORO BRANCH OFFICE AND SUPPLY STATION AT 4411 GRAND BLVD. THE RECEPTION LAST FRIDAY EVENING WHICH WAS LARGELY ATTENDED BY MANY PROMINENT CITIZENS WAS A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE AFFAIR. ```markdown ``` Not so long ago, Prof. Arron E. Malone, president of Poro College, St. Louis, Mo., and his splendid wife, Mrs. Annie M. Malone, the original founder of Poro College, which is the greatest institution of its kind in the world, conducted by colored people. The Poro College, located at Pendleton and St. Ferdinand avenues, St. Louis, Mo., represents an investment of almost eight hundred thousand dollars, for Poro College is housed in a modern three-story brick building, with an annex of similar construction. It has 75,000 agents scattered throughout the world. The Malones employ about 175 persons. They annually train about 1,000 agents in the use of their preparations. Poro College has an auditorium, a cafeteria, a bake shop, beauty parlors and hospital facilities—all done in modern style. As stated in the beginning that Prof. and Mrs. Malone, after giving the matter serious consideration, finally decided to establish a new branch headquarters for Poro College and Supply Station, at 4411 Grand boulevard, they put their heads together and in the end concluding that in the long run, it would be much better to own a building in this city, in which to conduct their rapidly increasing business in, than to pay rent for a building. So they bought the building at 4411 Grand boulevard, where the Poro branch office and supply station is located. They paid well on to $40,000 for the property, for it is one of the finest and most modern houses on that grand thoroughfare. Aside from paying cash for it, they expended thousands and thousands of dollars in beautifying and improving the interior of it and laid out many other thousands of dollars for the most expensive furnishings which can be obtained any place. They have also installed many beauty parlors in the lower part of the house and twelve patrons for beauty culture work can be served at one time. On last Friday morning the Poro Office and Supply Station was thrown open to the public and all day long up until late Friday evening, great throngs of people swarmed in to their new dreamland home, all of whom heartily greeted Prof. and Mrs. Malone, welcoming them to this city, for they will spend part of their time at their lavishly furnished home in this city, and the rest of their time at their beautiful home in St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. David Peyton will be in direct charge of the Poro Branch Office and Supply Station in this city during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Malone from this city. It might be interesting to note in concluding that Prof. and Mrs. Malone contend "that business has far outgrown its original stock in trade and the Malones insist now that they are not manufacturers of a "hair-straightener" but dealers in a complete system of beauty culture. They also make certain medicinal preparations used in connection with chiropody and various baths. "That the office force works with type-writers, adding machines, dictaphones, and a high-powered bookkeeping system. Everyone is in uniform except the officers. The place has a cleanliness, briskness and a courtesy about it in which must give the conclusion that here is a business moved by ideas up-to-the-minute. "The founders who are credited by their subordinates with wealth of more than $1,000,000, have given liberally to the Y.M.C.A. here, to various churches and Negro societies and to schools. Last May they contributed $25,000 to the downtown Y.M.C.A. building fund. Previously they had given $5,000 to the building fund of the Pine Street Y.M.C.A. for Negroes. Through the gift of a $10,000 building site and additional thousands of dollars to a building fund, St. Louis now has one of the most complete and modern orphan homes for Negro children in America. A gift of $10,000 to the medical department of Howard University, a school for Negroes in Philadelphia and contributions to Tuskogee, Wilberforce University and other schools have been among their philanthropies. "Mrs. Malone then Miss Turnbo, set up shop in St. Louis 1902 at 2223 Market street. In 1910 the college moved at 3100 Pine street. In 1913 Prof. Malone, who was a principal of a Negro high school at Quincy, Ill., met Miss Turnbo and they joined forces. The next move was to the present location, where the building was completed in 1918. By this time the college was turning out face-powder, perfumes, cold creams, lotions, hair and scalp oils and other sundries. They conceived the idea of placing a Poro agent in every Negro community, training her, and selling her preparations. It worked. Standards of beauty rose until there was widespread demand for the hair and scalp and face treatments." It is freely predicted that Poro College will do a land office business in this city under the wise management of Prof. and Mrs. Malone. TWO COLORED MEN ELECTED TO THE LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA Last week this newspaper published the names of the colored men elected to the Legislature of California, Washington, Missouri, New York, West Virginia and Illinois, but we overlooked Pennsylvania for Hon. Samuel Hart and William H. Fuller were elected to the Legislature from the Keystone state. THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxes, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. It is neither Democratic nor Republican. It is strictly or absolutely independent in politics. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... $1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to Vol. XXX No. 11 Chicago, November 29, 1924 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago. III. Under Act of March 8, 1879. BASED UPON HISTORY Throughout the world there are born every year, millions of human beings. By reason of heredity, environment diversified nationalities and varied types of civilization these millions represent every possible degree of physical, intellectual and moral conditions. From the depths of squalor, degregation, ignorance and moral perversion up through all the variant grades which characterize the many differences in human development—all the weak, the mediocre, the common average and those of exceptional ability and power—are required to meet the conditions which are involved in the problems of life. This has always been so and is true today. This limitless human diversity is one of the self-evident reasons why Socialism of Communism can never form a common state on international leveling. Established customs, habits of living, the thought, feeling and points of view of races and peoples differing from each other in every conceivable way, manes "solidarity" the wildest of dreams. The illiterate, the physically and morally deficient have never dwelt together in harmony with, nor can they reduce the higher types of mankind to a common level. Leadership has always been acquired by those who have developed serenity sufficient to govern. Only through education is there hope of elevating these groups or molding opinions to higher standards. The rule of the proletariat or of a communistic common-wealth are theories that cannot be reconciled with the underlying laws which govern human relationships. The leaders of these revolutionary movements know this. They know that those most easily influenced are the malcontents in every walk of life. No type of "exploitation" is so vicious as that which inflames devolution by inciting hatred and promising all power to masses least capable of exercising it. Nor is it their objective. It is simply an appeal for the overthrow of existing order based upon the selfishness of possession. Its first step is chaos and then the domination of the few with power to take control. [Image of a woman in a dark dress, sitting in a relaxed pose with her hands resting on her knees.] MRS. ANNIE M. MALONE Founder of Pero College, St. Louis, Mo., in 1900, which has now become one of the greatest schools or colleges of its kind in the world. Last Friday a branch office and supply station was opened in this city at 4411 Grand Boulevard, which were inspected by many of the leading citizens of Chicago. Mrs. Malone, radiant with smiles, was on hand to greet her hosts of warm friends in this city. The time is not far distant when this truth, brilliantly illustrated by the atrocities which Socialism has inflicted upon the Russian people, will become universally recognized. HISTORIC SLAVE MART TO PASS Reminder of Days Before Civil War Is Doomed by Court Order Lexington, Ky., Nov. 26 (Special) —"Court Day," the last link that bound modern Lexington to the days of a century and a half ago, is doomed. County Judge E. H. Doak has ordered stopped the sale of live-stock, junk, household goods and every other sort of article and goods in the city's public square. The custom had obtained since soon after Lexington was founded, long before Kentucky was a State. The appellation "court day" was derived from the fact that in earlier days one day a month was set aside for farmers to come to town and sell their products at auction. -Lexington for this purpose granted "Cheapside," named for the famed old London Cheapside, and ever since on every second Monday in the month such sales have been held. Farmers, hucksters—in the days before the war, slave owners, too brought to the heart of Lexington every imaginable class of property. Cheapside was reserved by Fayette County as its property as Lexington city grew around it. So this city has the unusual spectacle of possessing in its center a spot of ground a city block long and about two-thirds as wide over which city authorities have absolutely no control. The piece of ground, now surrounded by tall buildings, and on every day save the second Monday cluttered up with automobiles, has been for nearly a century a bone of contention between the city and county. The place is just west of the county courthouse. There are offered horses and cattle, chickens and eggs, old stoves and household furniture, ancient clothing, odds and ends of every nature—anything that might be wanted by the non-possessor more than he or she who possessed it. The last slave ever sold in Kentucky, went under the hammer on Cheapside: "King Soloman," surname unknown, was once sold there at public auction although a white man to a Negro woman because he was classed as a vagrant. Some years after that "Solomon" redeemed himself—he become hero of the cholera epidemic here in 1833—and now his body rests under an imposing memorial in the Lexington Cemetery. Several years ago, feeling between the town and county became intense over a proposal to block the use of Cheapside for "court days." Then it was discovered the city had no right to interfere, and then the county judge notified the recalcitrants that if the fight on court day continued he would build a new county jail on the city's public square. This quieted the troubles for a time, but finally, in response to public demand, most sales of stock were held a few blocks away. IMPROVING IN VIRGINIA R. W. Wells, widely known in fraternal circles in Chicago and president of The Wells Book Concern, 3710 Indiana ave., who went to Virginia several weeks ago to regain his health, is improving somewhat at Portsmouth Va., at the home of his daughter. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 29, 1924 Elect Honored member of the City Council from the new 16th Ward, who will be re-elected to it from his ward at the February primaries, 1925, with both hands down. The great bulk of the Colored people residing in his ward will stand by Alderman Moran when it comes down to the voting, for they regard him as their friend. San Antonio, Tex.-A1 though "Aunt" Clara Stanley will celebrate her 115th birthday anniversary this week, she is still able to putter around the house and do a lot of work in a day. The aged woman is colored and was born in slavery. She experienced many of the severest hardships of bondage up through her middle age. She was born the property of Col. Gabe Smith on his plantation seven miles from Frankfort Ky., in 1809. Here she spent her girlhood at various chores. When her master died she moved with the family to Missouri, where she was put to work in the cornfields because of a dispute with her young mistress. From Missouri she was sent down the Mississippi to be sold at auction in New Orleans. It was there that she made her first acquaintance with the lash. And it was there she was sold to Hardy Hill, who put her to work on his cotton plantation. When Hill died she became the inherited property of his nephew, Isaac Hardy, and he took her to Galveston. He died a short time later, leaving her $500 and freedom papers. An unscrupulous white man, however obtained possession of both and she was forced to become a cook on various plantations until the emancipation proclamation became effective. After being freed she came to San Antonio and was employed as a domestic until her hundred and sixth year. The happiest and most important event in her life whose children, grandchildren are so numerous that they have lost the count was her delivery from the bonds of slavery. Nor do the advances made by civilization during her life's span impress her. She has attended but one picture show and that one was in a church. Members of the congregation often take her motoring, but she finds these excursions mild in comparison to her experiences aboard a Mississippi stern-wheeler and in the stage coaches of an old day. DARKER RACES INCREASE FASTER THAN WHITES, STATES GEOLOGIST New York, N. Y.—Can the tropics be colonized by whites? Are interracial problems solvable? These questions were asked and answered by Professor J. W. Gregory, the distinguished geologist and geographer of Glasgow University, at the meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science says a special correspondence from Toronto to "The Christian Science Monitor." Professor Gregory states that the colored races are increasing far more rapidly than the whites, and that the authority of the Caucasian is steadily declining. HON. TERENCE F. MORAN SEARS-ROEBUCK STOP SELLING FIREARMS "For the protection of the public," Sears, Roebuck & Co. have taken the lead among mail order houses throughout the country and discontinued the sale of every form of firearms. The announcement was made by Julius Rosenwald, chairman of the board. "Superintendents of police and many newspapers have urged stopping the sale of revolvers, pistols, and other firearms as the most effective means of decreasing crime by taking away the tools of murder from bandits and gangsters," Mr. Rosenwald said. "We feel that in stopping absolutely the sale of firearms we are doing something for the protection of the public. "Back in 1916 our company began to limit the sale of revolvers and pistols to those entitled to use them, such as sheriffs, police officers, game wardens, express and bank messengers and officers of the National Guard. "And we required that evidence of purchaser's right to have firearms be furnished with each order. "Discontinuing altogether the sale of firearms is based on our desire to protect our good name and maintain public good will. "We feel that the moral side of all public questions is the right side, not only because we want to be right, but because it is good business as well." If Sears Roebuck & Co. which claims to be the largest mail order house in the world, can get along without selling deadly firearms, it does seem to us that the owners of the greatest weekly newspaper in the world could follow suit and refrain from advertising all kinds of revolvers through its columns and not make it directly possible for its millions of readers to secure guns so easily, thereby enabling the bad or the tough colored men to rake in the revolvers at one moment's notice and shoot law-abiding citizens down in cold blood.—Editor. KLAN TIES MADE CHALLENGE BASIS IN PICKING JURY Oklahoma City, Okla.—A Jew, a Catholic, or a Negro, when on trial, must be permitted to question prospective jurors with regard to affiliations with the Ku Klux Klan according to an opinion handed down last Saturday by the criminal court of appeals. Because District Judge B. B. Wheeler of Muskogee would not permit attorneys for Alex Johnson, Negro, to question prospective jurors on this point, Johnson's conviction on a charge of stealing live stock was ordered set aside by the appeals court and the case retried. Associate Justice E. S. Bessey, who wrote the opinion, held that the impartial trial by jury, guaranteed by the constitution, is impossible "where a jury is composed of partisans with fixed notions of what should be done with the accused on account of his race or religious beliefs." ```markdown ``` COMMISSION ON INTER- RACIAL CO-OPERATION 409 Palmer Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. R. B. Eleazer, Educational Director Third Annual Race Relations Sunday February 8th So Designated by Fed- eral Council of Churches; Universal Observance Urged The Federal Council of Churches, through its Commission on the Church and Race Relations, has designated February 8, 1925, as Race Relations Sunday, and is asking that the Churches of America dedicate it to the promotion of mutual understanding and good will between the races. The interchange of pulpits between white and colored pastors and speakers, visitation of the churches of the other race, special sermons and addresses on race relations, studies of Negro achievement, poetry and music, and the singing of Negro spirituals are some of the suggestions offered for the observance of the day. Dr. George E. Haynes, secretary of the Commission, has prepared a twelve-page pamphlet suggesting programs, themes and hymns appropriate to the occasion. Copies of this pamphlet may be had for five cents each from the Federal Council of Churches, 105 East 22nd Street, New York. Race Relations Sunday was first observed in 1923 and more widely in 1924. Good results were reported. It is hoped that the third observance of the day in both colored and white churches will be more general than ever before. To this end the Commission requests the co-operation of all the pastors and other religious leaders. BONDED WHISKEY NOTHING BUT COLORED WATER Pittsburgh.—Arrested as one of the men who swindled Charles Berger out of $1,385, Milton Dalton, aged 41, a Negro, was held for court when arranged. A. W. Mosley, aged 38, Negro, is being held a material witness. Berger testified he met Dalton and two white men and they offered him a barrel of pre-war bonded whiskey for $1,000. Berger said the sample given him was the best he had tasted since the nation went dry. He said he ordered five barrels and paid $1,385 on account. They were delivered to a stable. The barrels all contained colored water. Detectives Kaiser and Marshall, who arrested Mosley and Dalton, are seeking the two white men. It seems that colored men are getting as sharp or as tricky as white men. TO SPEND THANKSGIVING HERE Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Saddler of Newark, N. J., the son and daughter-in-law of Mrs. Mary Freeman, $224 S. State St., are to spend Thanksgiving in the city with their mother and other friends. INDUSTRY TO BE EMPHASIZED AT URBAN LEAGUE'S CONFERENCE A National Industrial Program to be Announced One of the principal subjects for discussion at the Annual Urban League Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, beginning Tuesday next, December 2nd, will be THE NEGRO IN INDUSTRY. This is considered most important by the officials of the League in view of the recent reports of the speeding up of those industries which Negroes have entered most largely during the recent migration period. Several representatives of the United States Department of Labor as well as the Urban League specialists on industry will participate in the discussion. Secretary James J. Davis of the United States Labor Department accepted an invitation to be present some months ago as well as Karl Phillips, Commissioner of Conciliation, Personnel workers from the Pittsburgh Steel District and representatives of the largest northern Ohio plants will discuss the efficiency and increasing opportunity of Negro workers. The National Urban League is about to launch a National Industrial Program which will seek to standardize its local employment service, develop better relations between white and colored workers, and establish more personnel activities in the plants where Negroes are employed in large numbers. Round table discussions on this and other problems faced by the League will be the order of the day in the morning and afternoon sessions and at the evening sessions such persons as Miss Jane Addams, Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, L. Hollingsworth Wood, James J. Davis, James Weldon Johnson, Eugene Kinckle Jones and Professor Herbert Adolphus Miller of Ohio State University will speak. The officers of the Cleveland Negro Welfare Association (Cleveland Urban League), 2554 East 40th Street, who will entertain the Conference are Dr. O. A. Taylor, President; Rev. F. Q. Blanchard, Chairman, and William R. Conners, Executive Secretary. A full account of the proceedings will be contained in the January issue of "Opportunity" magazine, Charles S. Johnson Editor. BISHOPS GAINES AND HURST IN SOUTH CAROLINA, ASSIST BISHOP CHAPPELLE Columbia, S. C.—Bishop W. D. Chappelle, Presiding Bishop of the A. M. E. Church in South Carolina, has been afflicted for several months with a threatened failure of his voice. On this account he is not able to do the necessary talking which is incident to the presiding over the session of the large annual conference in South Carolina. He has called in two other eminent Bishops to assist him. Bishop John Hurst of Florida and Bishop A. L. Gaines of Louisiana will aid Bishop Chappelle. There are five conferences in the state, which meet at Marion, Lancaster, Elloree, Waterboro and Clinton, S. C. The African Methodists have nearly one hundred thousand members in South Carolina. The state ranks next to Georgia in membership. They operate Allen University in this city, which has property easily worth a million dollars, and practically all paid for. It was under Bishop Chappelle's leadership that this great work was accomplished. He was born in the state sixty-seven years ago; was educated at Allen University and became president of the same. He was a general [Name] PROF. ARRON E. MALONE President of Poro College, St. Louis, Mo., who with his wife, Mrs. Malone, paid the largest income tax of any Colored person in the United States. He dug up for his income tax almost forty thousand dollars. officer, being secretary of the Sunday School Union, 1900 to 1908, and was elected Bishop in 1912. He is regarded as one of the ablest of the race's Bishops. AUTO TOOK LIVES OF 22,600 HURT 678,000 IN 1923 Caused $600,000,000 Loss—Hoover Washington, D. C.—Automobile accidents which result fatally are becoming more numerous than any any other kind of accidents which end in death. Speeding and violation rules of the road were the greatest contributing factors in accidents where the motorist was at fault. Pedestrians caused almost as many automobile accidents as motorists in case where pedestrians are killed. In 1923 the loss from traffic accidents was 22,000 human lives, 678,000 serious personal injuries, and an economic loss of $600,000,000—an increase of 80 per cent in the last seven years. Its Report to Safety Body Is Report to Safety Body These statements are excerpts from the report of the statistics committee of the national conference on street and highway safety made public yesterday by the committee chairman, Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover. "After a thorough survey of the field of traffic accident statistics the committee finds as an outstanding feature that there is an almost total lack of systematic effort to obtain accurate and complete data regarding traffic accidents, their types and causes and methods of prevention," the report says. Submits Recommendations The committee then submits a series of recommendations to be presented to the national conference on street and highway which meets in Washington Dec. 15, 16 and 17. They are as follows: Statistics regarding street and railway accidents are so vital to any comprehensive understanding and treatment of the safety problem that their collection and analysis in every state and community is essential. Where such statistics do not exist, statutes should be passed in every state - to require their collection and analysis. WHITES RUINING GIRLS England Urged to Provide Home for Her Half-Breed Children Bulawayo, Rhodesia, Africa, Oct. 20—Forty Bantu delegates of various parts of the colonies attending a native conference here asked the government in a resolution to stop white Europeans from ruining their native girls. "We would not mind Europeans marrying our native girls," says the resolution, "but we complain of the creation of the new nation known as half castes under the present system in which white Europeans ruin our girls and then desert them. "We are in need of financial assistance for the hundreds of fatherless children left on our hands." Other Demands The government was asked to provide facilities for higher education to provide native uries for native cases, permit natives to be recognized in the professions of doctors, ministers and teachers; grant full ballot to civilized Bantus; abolish the system by which civilized Bantus have to get a police pass before they can move around in the country freely; prohibit the brewing of native beer, but permit the sale of brandy. COL. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE OLD TIME REGULAR TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT OF THE BROAD AX, HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS AT THE JUMPING OFF PLACE IN TEXAS. Wichita Falls, Texas.—It has truly been said that from death there is no escape. Science, skill, money, influence, position, or nothing else has found a way whereby a man may escape death, yet it is but changing worlds. We come here and remain a short time and then we pass into the great Beyond. High and low, rich and poor, learned and unlearned all have to go the same way. And while we know that, yet we cannot get use to it, and when those with whom we have been associated, and connected by blood or friendship leave us, it just seems that we cannot get used to it and we have to stop to shed a tear, and then start life again, only to wait our own summon. We have just laid to rest two notable characters, Mrs. Carrie A. Tuggle, of Birmingham, and Dr. W. H. Mixon, of Selma. We had just about settled down, when word is flashed over the country that "Chester E. Bush died today." While we had been expecting his death for several months, yet it was a sad message and we pause at the open grave to praise God for his life, and to extend our sympathy to the widow, the child, the mother, the sister and brother and the Mosiac Templars of the World, of which he was an official. His career was short. He spent much of his time in preparation. He was the son of the late John E. Bush and the whole country knew him and for what he stood. He wanted that his children should be prepared to take hold of life and make it worthwhile, hence he had them well trained. He was at the head of the Mosiacs, that is to say he was one of the founders, and held the position of scribe up to the time of his death. He was succeeded by his son, Chester E. Bush, who was not only prepared, but he had reached the hearts of the people. He was loved by all who knew him, and many loved him through reputation, for there were thousands who had never seen him, but loved him because of his business methods and the services rendered to all. About three years ago, he had to leave the offices on account of illness, and when it was found he could not get well, he was retired, and his brother, the baby of the family was selected his successor, and the good work has been going on just the same. Young A. C. Bush, is a business genius, and is regarded by all not for his youth but his ability. When I wrote you that other letter, I was in Little Rock, attending the meeting of the Baptist state convention. It was certainly a great convention, and the Rev. Dr. J. R. Jamison was reelected president, although there were several aspirants for the honor, but Dr. Jamison, who had trained under the late Elias Camp Morris, was put on top, or kept there. Dr. L. K. Williams, the leader of the Baptists of America was on hand and made a wonderful address. We told of the work of the National Baptist convention, for what it stood and what it was doing now and what it was going to do in the future. The Baptists of this country are certainly falling in line, although there is not much said about it. Dr. A. M. Townsend, secretary of the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist convention was there also, and he did not make a big speech, but he mingled with the brethren. I am sure that you heard of the building they are erecting in Nashville. It will cost about half million, and the Baptists of America are going to pay for it, and it will be the property of the National Baptist convention in fee simple absolute. This is what Dr. Morris wanted, and while he did not live to see it, his wishes will be carried out. They will get in the building in January, and I wish that you were going to be there with them. I will let you know just when it is going to happen. It was bright and early Sunday morning, that I got up made it to the stable. Walter Booker, the son of President Joseph A. Booker was up on time and toted me there in his automobile car carriage. The Missouri Pacific iron horse was a little late, but he got me there just the same. I mean by that I got to Texkana, and there I found an automobile car carriage to meet me sent by Prof. W. L. Daniels, grand master of the United Brothers of Friendship, and a planner in the town. I went to the home Dr. George Cleveland Hall, into bed I tumbled, and remained. He saw me looking in the face of death the other day and told me to go to bed. He wants if I should die at all to die in bed. "Giving you medicine, now," he said to me "would be like whipping a tired horse to death. Rest is the thing you need. He knows his business and when he speaks it will pay one to obey him. In the evening Prof. Daniels came and toted me around in his automobile car carriage for air. Then back to bed. I tell you Mrs. Mathes took special interest in me, and Mrs. Duckie Kennedy sent word that she was praying for me. She is a busy woman, yet she found time to pray. God bless her. Off for Dallas, and a few hours in town, then over to Fort Worth where I spent the night with Dr. Borders, and when I was through with that sleeping and eating business, I found myself headed for the place where I am now. This is Wichita Falls, Texas. I never was here before, but it is on the map, for way back yonder in the memory of man, Jesse and Frank James lived in this place, and they made a reputation. They claimed that they were not born to work, and other people had to work for them, and when they got lots of money, they would have to turn it over to the James'. You know them by reputation, and now and then some fellow bows up and attempts to follow them. Reaching here, I fell in the hands of the St. John Baptist Church, Rev. M. K. Curry, pastor, and he assigned me to hold my quarters at the home of Mrs. Ella Duckenfield, the treasurer of the Women's State Baptist convention. Now then, I am ready for business, a great big room all alone, and plenty to eat, but I am not to do much eating. Here is where the North Texas African Methodist Episcopal conference is being held, presided over by Bishop William Decker Johnson, D.D., of Plains, Georgia, and a great man, leader of men. He has accomplished a great work in Texas, and has just succeeded in borrowing $65,000 to complete a building which has been started at Paul Quinn college, the institution of the church. Do you know Bishop Johnson? He is a man every inch of it. He worked from down at zero up to the highest place in his church. From the time he started up to now everything he put his hands to was a success, and this is what has made him. He is a man of details, a man with a vision and man of thought. You know that in state, and the same is true in church, it is harsh-e-square-full to be a success. If you make success a part of your name it is then that slander will her most deadly arrows, and unless you keep your hand in the hand of Jesus, she will throw you. You must be right, absolutely so, and this has been the case with Bishop Johnson. Some of the people who were praising him last year were with him in the general conference, and insisted that he return to Texas, now have their hands on his throat, so to speak, and are demanding his death. But good men don't die. They crucified Jesus, but he lives on today in the hearts of men. They took the life of Lincoln, but all the world sings his praises. He lived for right and right is getting a hearing. Now comes Bishop Johnson. He is like the mountain man you read about in Gulliver's Travels. The Liliputians are after him, they look at his mountain hat, they go in his pocket, they try to take his character, and even make unkind remarks about his companion, but he is holding on to Jesus and saying "Father forgive them." I don't know how it would be with me, if they had said some of them things about me, I am of the opinion that there would have been a helva time somewhere. I suppose he will just be like the sun which has been attacked for centuries by the astronomers, saying that it had spots on it, but sun has never stopped for a second to deny or affirm the allegations, but continues to shine to bless humanity, and so it is with Bishop Johnson. Some day the African Methodist Episcopal church will awake and find that it has been weakened from within the ranks, and by some of its officials, then perhaps it will be too late. They rush to the papers too much with their little troubles or misunderstandings and every time this is done it shows a weak spot, and some weak members fall out of line. I want to tell the church, that it will have to settle its differences behind closed doors or THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 29.1924 ```markdown ``` One of Chicago's successful business men, one of the Trustees of the Sanitary District of Chicago, whose whole army of warm friends would be highly delighted to see him enter the race for Treasurer of Cook County in 1926. soon there will not be any door to go behind. Stop! Look! Listen! and hear the words of a damphule. CHARLES E. STUMP. VIRGINIA RACIAL LAW GETS SEVERE SET-BACK State Fails to Prove Woman Colored Richmond, Va.—In the first case involving the "racial integrity" law, the state lost. The statute which was enacted for the alleged purpose of keeping the strain of the white race pure provides that every person register his racial identity and thereafter relied on such records to prevent marriages between white and very light complexioned colored people which of course, is forbidden by law. The case involved Robert Painter and Atha Sorrells, both apparently white who applied for a license to marry. The register of vital statistics quoted alleged records which purported to show that the grandmother of the woman was a freeborn colored woman, which she denied. Evidence tended to show that there was a strain of Indian blood but none showing any strain of Negro blood. In his opinion, Judge Holt stated that while he was in full sympathy with the purpose of the law, still the facts in the case did not justify any finding save one for the plaintiffs. He said that many authorities had been looked up but that at no time has there been a complete and final definition of lines between races. The register of vital statistics, Dr. Plecker, stated that this adverse decision would not prevent him from keeping records up to date and compiling facts which will assist in deciding who are white children for the purpose of public school attendance. It is expected that a case involving an interpretation of this law will eventually reach the United States Supreme Court, for by the ruling in this case will be established a precedent that will be far-reaching. The classification of thousands of people as to racial identity in this country will be involved. RECEPTION IN HONOR OF SOME DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS Tuesday evening, Nov. 25, a delightful reception was held in the Small Hall, in the Eighth Regiment Armory in honor of the following honored persons: United States Senator Elect Chas. S. Deneen. State Senator Elect Adelbert H. Roberts. Municipal Judge Elect Albert B. George. Representatives Elect Sheadrick B. Turner, Warren B. Douglas, Chas. A. Griffin, William E. King, Mrs. Lottie Holmes O'Neill. The Women's Forum had charge of the pleasant affair. Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barrett, President. Mrs. L. B. Thompkins, Secretary. HON. MICHAEL ROSENBERG PLAN TESTIMONIAL FOR DR. MONTGOMERY Washington, D.C.—Colored citizens are preparing a testimonial reception to Dr. Winfield Scott Montgomery, former assistant superintendent of public schools, which was held Tuesday evening, Nov. 25, in Dunbar High School. Garnett C. Wilkinson, present assistant superintendent made the principal address. Dr. Montgomery concluded 42 years of service June 30, and was retired. He was principal of the old Dunbar High School in the early nineties, a supervising principal, an assistant superintendent for eight years and finished his services a director of special activities, including night and vacation schools. He was born in Mississippi, but was educated in Vermont and New Hampshire and was graduated as a high honor man from Dartmouth. Supervisor J. C. Nalle, of the tenth division, will preside at the exercises. MAMMOTH MONUMENT TO BE BUILT IN MEMORY OF WOMAN FOUNDER Birmingham, Ala.—A small plot of ground on the campus of Tuggle Institute has become a sacred shrine because it holds the body of Mrs. Carrie Tuggle, woman founder of the school. A monument is to be erected there. Although born in slavery, Carrie Tuggle was buried with perhaps the greatest honors ever paid anyone except Booker T. Washington. Following the services, more than 1,000 autos followed the casket to its final resting place on the campus. Personages from 10 states attended, and scores of telegrams were received. Three large motor trucks were used to carry the flowers. 7TH ANNIVERSARY LARGE CELEBRATION The 7th anniversary celebration of Egypt Council No. 112, A. U. K. & D. of A., of which Mrs. Eliza Jackson is most excellent queen, was a large affair held at Entertainer's Hall on Nov. 20, at which hundreds of members, friends and officials of A. U. K. & D. of A. enjoyed a splendid program and repast. Among the national and state officers present were Mesdames Leona Dixon-McKinney, Eliza Jackson, Ida Simmons, Nellie Burbidge, Henrietta Dean; M. T. Bailey, Col Jas. McCall and the Oakleaf Fancy Drill Team, the world's champions, under the command of Major Wm. Williams and his staff. F. W. HENRY SPEAKS IN OHIO Frank W. Henry, of the firm of Poole & Henry Undertakers, treasurer of Ft. Dearborn Lodge No. 44, I. B. P. O. E. W., and an active member of Ft. Dearborn Marching Club, delivered an address before the session of The Undertakers Association held in Cincinnati, Ohio, during the past week. M. T. Bailey, head of The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State St., together with other representatives of the company, is doing more in locating members of the race in comfortable homes than can be appreciated by many. Through their efforts, Morgan Park has been developed in the last few years from less than 25 families of the race to more than 4,000 men, women and children at this time. Harvey, Robins, Maywood and other suburban towns have felt the great influence of these representatives in developing their section and opening the door of hope to them. Washington. — President Coolidge plans a moderate inaugural ceremony when he is sworn in to succeed himself in the White House, it was announced on Tuesday of this week. It will neither be as simple as the ceremony which saw the late Warren G. Harding inducted, nor as elaborate as the inaugurations of McKinley, Roosevelt or Taft. There will be no ball, such as featured the inaugurations of Presidents in former days. SURPRISED WITH PARTY Mrs. Leona Dixon-McKinney, 4643 Indiana ave., was given a birthday surprise party on Monday evening, November 24, at her home by her many fraternal and other friends at which time Mrs. McKinney was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. MANY ANNIVERSARIES HELD During the month of November many councils of A. U. K. & D. of A. in the city observed their anniversaries in some way. At 3638 S. State St. Nubia Thebes and Egypt Rosebud No. 2, held splendid programs. MOVE TO CHICAGO Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Franks, who have lived in Lake Forest for more than 25 years, have moved into their home at 420 E. 48th place, Chicago. "Lord's Acres" Five hundred acres have been devoted in southwest Georgia to the Lord. The tract, the mostly cotton land, seems immune to the ravages of the boll weevil, and the stalks are taller and bear more bolls than cotton in adjoining fields. The land has been named the "Lord's Acres." "Money" Not Universal "Money" Not Universal Money is such a usual article that one would be surprised to find a people without it, and a people who did not understand the use of it. Yet there are hundreds of races who have never used it, and others who have very different ideas of the use of money from our own. Protect Your Money Protect Your Money Life's drama, in a major sense, is a conflict between man and his environment. Savings and wise investments are forces which validate the human will, making it possible for an individual to determine the future economic status of his family. "Port of Spain is the principal city of the island of Trinidad in the West Indies and is the most colorful and cosmopolitan city in the world," says an American citizen, who has returned to his native land for a visit after an absence of two years, according to the Detroit News. "The streets of Port of Spain," he says, "present the appearance of a strange pageantry, so vaulted are the people. Strangest of all are the native black people. Here you will see nose rings and all sorts of weird styles in hairdressing. They are so fond of bracelets that their forearms, from wrist to elbow, are completely covered with all sorts of metal circlelets. Nor is it unusual to see their lower limbs adorned in the same fashion. "All our servants are these black people. They are excellent servants, but their many taboos and superstitions are very trying, unless you have a good sense of humor. They go by the moon and stars in everything. They refuse any sort of an undertaking unless the aspect of the moon is propitious. They also have special taboos pertaining to things hot and cold. None of them will, under any circumstances, put their hands into both hot and cold water on the same day. They believe that if they do this they will die in three days. By the moon they reckon time and forecast the future. By the moon they hold their pagan ceremonies, and one might say that by the moon they live and by the moon they die." North Pole Receives The North pole, it is said, receives more heat than the equator. Of course, each hour of sunlight brings more heat to the equator, but the hours of sunlight each day increase in number the farther one goes north. Therefore, while the sun is shining the arctic receives more hours of sunlight a day than does the equator and altogether it gets more heat, says the Detroit News. As one goes north the length of day increases more rapidly than the amount of heat per hour decreases. Consequently, although the heat per hour received at Winnipesag, Canada, is less than at New Orleans, the amount of heat received per day is greater. That is one reason why in July Winnipesag is frequently hotter than New Orleans. For about five weeks every summer more heat per day is received from the sun on a square mile in the arctic than at the equator. However, the winters at the North pole would be as hot as the equator. However, the winters at the pole are long and a great deal of cold is stored up in the ice mass. This neutralizes the downpour of heat from the summer sun. Storks in Great Britain A Welsh lad was recently attacked by a large stork which was believed to have been blown from Holland by storms. It is a somewhat strange fact that storks have refused to breed in the British isles except in Kew gardens. There a pair started housekeeping in the year of King Edward's coronation, and clearly copied the design for their grotesque nest between the two elm trees from a Coronation bonfire. They met with a multitude of misfortunes. One year a stocklet fell from the nest and broke its neck; in another year a nesting was slain by a barnacle goose. A culminating disaster was the drowning of an entire family by a thunderstorm. When the "storks' mound" becomes a congested district, superfluous stocklets are exported to populate other districts. Oysters Sold on Boughs The traveler in the West Indies has the opportunity of viewing the novel sight of gathering oysters from trees. Around the harbors and lagoons the mangrove trees grow down to the water's edge. Their branches droop until a part of them is submerged. Oysters will cling to any surface in the water to which they can fasten themselves, and as there are few shelves or stones along the shores the bivalves attach themselves to the branches. When the natives go oyster gathering they lean over the side of the boat, find a branch to which oysters are clinging, and cut it off, and the bivalves are sold on the tree. Boy Knew His Business Boy Knew His Business Mr. Peters brought a piece of cloth home to have a suit made. The family, examining the goods spread out on the table, remarked upon the fine quality and pattern. Even little Ronald was called upon to give his opinion of father's new suit. He turned the stuff on the wrong side and began to examine it. "Ronald," said old Peters, "that is the wrong side. How stupid you are!" "Why stupid?" answered the boy. "You bet it won't come to me until it's turned on the wrong side."—Exchange. Dates From Pagan Times Halloween is a relic of pagan times. In England the influence of Druidal ceremonies is evidenced in the ancient Halloween fires. Certain of the customs which used to prevail in England were survivals of Pomona, the goddess of fruit. Halloween is called by this name because the festival falls on the evening of October 31, which is the eve or vigil of All Hallows, the festival of All Saints, which falls on November 1. Lime in Child A child weighing 100 pounds carries three and one-third pounds of lime, 90 per cent of which is found in his bones and teeth. Martyr-Soldier's Bible In the king's private library at Windors castle, as well as in the king's library at the British museum, the Bibles are a special feature, and if it were possible to imagine these treasures being put up to auction at one of the famous salesrooms, all the collectors in the world would gather to bid for them. But it is not an illuminated Bible, over which some monk spent half a lifetime, or the earliest printed Bible, or a "Breeches" Bible, or even a "Bugge" Bible—so called because it says, in a certain well-known psalm: "Thon shall not be arrayed for any bugges by night"—which is the best-guarded and most honored copy of the Scriptures. This distinction belongs to a worn, even tattered copy of the Scriptures, just the ordinary limp-backed little Bible which thousands of people take to church or keep in readiness there. This Bible lies open, upon a beautiful cushion, enclosed in an exquisite old casket, in a window of Windsor castle. The open page is much soiled and thumbed, certain passages are underlined and there are numerous penelled notes in the margin. This is General Gordon's Bible, given by his sister to Queen Victoria.—London Tit-Bits. Thought for Next Day In many parts of the Congo horses are unknown and the natives are as terrified at them as at an elephant or a bippo, says Mme. Gabrielle M. Vassal in the London Graphic. Though the food ration of the Congo natives is most frugal, consisting chiefly of manioc, it is at least regular, and in this starving country is the chief attraction to them and keeps them as a whole cheerful and healthy. The Congo population is always hungry, if not starving; it is impossible to sound the depths of their laziness and want of thrift. They never think of the next day. When they are paid they buy a white helmet, a tweed cap or a knitted tam-o-shanter, though their thick frizzled hair realizes no covering. The reason for nibalism in the Congo is humble than anything else, says Mme. Thought He Was From the well-known big-game hunter, F. C. Cornell, comes the story of how one evening he was returning to camp in South Africa from a prospecting expedition, unarmed and alone, when, to his horror, he found himself stalked by three leopards. "Knowing from experience that most wild beasts are frightened by the human voice," says Mr. Cornell, "I let out a yell that scared even myself, and repeated the dose every few yards of the way back, until I was as hoarse as a crow, and my yells began to lack vlm. "Bit pleased with yourself, ain't you? was my welcome on reaching camp. 'We heard you singing for the last hour or more. Thought you might have struck someone with whisky.'"—San Francisco Argonaut. First Use of Envelopes Envelopes were not in common use until about 1820. In 1825 Lamb mentions the envelope and in "Harry Lorrequer," published by Charles Lever in 1837, is this quotation: "The waiter entered with a small note in an envelope." It is claimed that envelopes were used in France before they were introduced in England, and there seems to be good ground for the claim. When they first came on the French market they were very dainty novelties and were made from the most expensive and delicate papers. They were used only by the wealthy and were considered a fad. They were used by the public in England in a limited way between 1830 and 1839.—Pathfinder Magazine. How Birds Baths The most elaborate dressers of the animal world are the birds, all of whom take baths whenever possible. Some of them use earth, sand or dust. When these find a suitable spot they scratch up the surface and then shuffle backward, moving legs and wings and working the grit right through their feathers. most birds, however, are water bathers. Some, such as the kingfisher, plunge right in. This bird usually dives from a branch, entering the water with open wings and making a great splash. In addition to his morning toilet, the kingfisher has a complete bath after eating fish that he catches; so that he often takes a dozen headers during the day. Throw Hats at Candidates The word "hetman" is a title given to the commander in chief of the Cossacks, annually chosen from among their number. The process of selection offers a contrast to the American custom of figuratively throwing one's hat in the ring as a sign of willingness to accept the nomination to office. Among the Cossacks it was the custom while in assembly to throw their fur caps at the candidates for whom they voted, and the one receiving the greatest number was declared elected—Baltimore Sun. Pay Attention to Values The man who insists on full value for his dollar generally accumulates wealth. If more attention were given to values, more men would get rich. The relation of price to value is the most important study in economics.—Grit. Orange Oriental Fruit The original name of the orange was "maran"; it came by way of Persia from southeastern China. Ernest Williamson UNDERTAKER Charles C.Dawson The Cathedral of Chapels FREE. 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Many a man thinks he is doing a fine bit of mule driving when the mule is just hurrying home on his own account.—Stevens Stone Mill. $1.00 FOR 6 MONTHS $2.00 PER YEAR a subscriber to THE BROAD dollars, the annual subscriptions months. Hot Radio-Active Water Furnished by the Government For All Baths. Sanitarium has 10 Rooms, Diet and Operating Rooms Hotel has 56 Rooms; Telephone, Hot and Cold Running Water in Every Room. Rates $1 to $3 per day BATH RATES: Statement of Condition At the Close of Business on Oct. 10, 1924 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts. $1,929,166.99 (Inspected and approved by our Board of Directors) Bonds and Securities. 1,062,132.92 Bank Building and Amex. 153,760.95 Furniture and Fixtures. 20,761.69 Cash on hand and due from Banks. 550,652.98 Other Resources. 66,162.53 Total. $3,782,636.21 LIABILITIES Capital Stock. $400,000.00 Surplus. $90,000.00 Undivided Profits. 26,998.68 Reserved for Taxes and Interests. 9,185.64 Other Liabilities. 43,139.97 DEPOSITS. 3,253,712.82 Total. $3,782,636.21 This Bank invites you to avail yourself of its complete facilities. First Mortgage Gold Bonds—approved safe investments—yield 7% interest. Boxes in our completely equipped Safety Deposit Vaults rent for $4.00 per year and upwards. Interest at the rate of 8% is allowed on all savings accounts. Savings Department open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays. George F. Leibrandt. President Charles A. White. Vice-President George S. Campbell. Cashier L. A. Delauier. Asst. Cashier Maurice H. Wolpe. Asst. Cashier Addison E. Avery. Mgr. Bond Dept. LINCOLN STATE BANK OF CHICAGO Under State Government Supervision 31st and South State Streets Telephone Victory 4500 Biggest Waves The tides are simply vast waves with a length from crest to crest equal to half the earth's circumference. As the tidal wave approaches the shore the water encroaches more and more on the land until the crest arrives, when it is high tide. Similarly, the arrival of the trough of the tidal wave brings low tide. Noted Woman Artist Anne Carlisle was a very ingenious woman who lived in the reign of Charles II of England. Walpole asserted that she obtained great credit by her copies of the works of enlighten Italian masters, as well as by her portraits, taken from life. She died about the year 1680. The Oldest Wall The great wall of China is the longest in the world, being well over a thousand miles in length. But it is not the oldest. The most ancient are the walls of Jericho. These were built 1,500 years before the birth of Christ, and are, therefore, over three thousand years old. The Pope's Chair The most expensive chair in existence belongs to the pope. It is quite modern, and was made to the order of an American banker. It is of solid silver, beautifully chased, weighs nearly half a ton, and is said to have cost something like $40,000. The Other Thing It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure you haven't lost the things that money can't buy.—George Horace Lorimer. England Likes Salmon England buys more canned salmon from America than does any other country. Phone Main 2017 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Residence 3655 Prairie Ave. Phone Douglas 9133 Hot Radio-Active Water Furni For All Baths. Sanitarium has 10 Hotel has 56 Rooms; Telephone Water in Every Room. Rate BATH RA 21 Baths . . . $13.00-10 21 Baths to Pythians and W.G. Anderson Attorney At Law 17 North La Salle Street CHICAGO NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 560 Watson Bldg. Office Phones: Dearborn 7084-7085 Res. 3354 Vernon Avenue Phone Douglas 6045 Residence, 1262 Macallister Place Telephone Menroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-320 Renper Block Clark and Washington St. CHICAGO Telephone Central 1239 Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence, 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 8611 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 708—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO PIGEON MAIN 2024 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney-at-Law 204 East 35th Street Chicago Corner Indiana Ave., Second Floor Res., 3044 Grand Bluff. Tel. Douglas 4307 Pythian Bath House Knights of Pythias of N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. (Operating Under Supervi- sion of U. S. 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