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SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE HON. CHARLES SCRIBE One of the best and most honorable man, who always votes and works in people residing in this great city, February 24, be re-elected to the new Fifth Ward. The Municipal sounds the praises of Alderman B among the very best City Fathers . CHARLES SCRIBNER EA and most honorable members of ways votes and works in the intre ling in this great city, who wi be re-elected to the City Co Ward. The Municipal Voters' praises of Alderman Eaton and very best City Fathers in Chica [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. HON. CHARLES SCRIBNER EATON One of the best and most honorable members of the City Council, who always votes and works in the interests of all the people residing in this great city, who will, on Tuesday, February 24, be re-elected to the City Council from the new Fifth Ward. The Municipal Voters' League loudly sounds the praises of Alderman Eaton and numbers him among the very best City Fathers in Chicago. HON. ARTHUR F. ALBERT HAS MADE A SPLENDID UNTARNISHED RECORD IN THE CITY COUNCIL. HIS COUNCIL CAREER HAS BEEN LOUDLY PRAISED BY THE MUNICIPAL VOTER'S LEAGUE Hon. Arthur F. Albert has been one of the most active and straight forward members of the City Council for the past four years. The Municipal Voter's League sounds his praises in the following manner in the Forty-third Ward: leader in committee inquiry into the robbery of the pension fund for police-men's widows and orphans; has insisted upon public service corporations obtaining franchises before operating in Chicago; made efforts to compel county collector to promptly turn over taxes due the city; has taken a live interest in keeping his ward clear of vicious conditions. A valuable alderman." Alderman Albert always conducts himself like a first class gentleman and the more than one thousand colored men and women residing in his "Arthur F. Albert—Finishing second term with excellent record for honesty, vigor and persistence. Forced investigation which ousted Cullerton and reorganized fire department; a SUPPORT BYRNE FOR COUNCIL Alderman Thomas F. Byrne has been indorsed for re-election by the regular Democratic organization of the Fifteenth Ward. County Commissioner Hon. Emmett Whealan is leading the movement to procure Mr. Byrne's return to the city council. "Mr. Byrne is one of the best aldermen the city ever had," said Mr. Whealan, "and not only has he well J. 1930 1 Member of the City Council from the new 15th member of its most important committees, we be re-elected to it on Tuesday, February 24 City Council from the new 15th its most important committees, wd to it on Tuesday, February 24 Member of the City Council from the new 15th Ward; strong member of its most important committees, who is bound to be re-elected to it on Tuesday, February 24. Vol. XXX. 5 CENTS PER COPY SCRIBNER EATON able members of the City Coun- works in the interests of all the hat city, who will, on Tuesday, to the City Council from the municipal Voters' League loudly German Eaton and numbers him fathers in Chicago. leader in committee inquiry into the robbery of the pension fund for policemen's widows and orphans; has insisted upon public service corporations obtaining franchises before operating in Chicago; made efforts to compel county collector to promptly turn over taxes due the city; has taken a live interest in keeping his ward clear of vicious conditions. A valuable alderman." Alderman Albert always conducts himself like a first class gentleman and the more than one thousand colored men and women residing in his ward greatly admire him for his manly conduct, and will on Tuesday Feb. 24, march to the pools in one solid mass and assist to re-elect him to the City Council from the Forty-third Ward. served the city at large, but he has been exceedingly useful to his own constituency. He caused the erection of the Henderson School at Fifty-seventh and Lincoln streets, the new police station at Kedzie avenue and Sixty-third street, and the new pumping station at Forty-ninth street and Western avenue. "As the result of his effort 1,500 new electric lights have been installed in the ward and five more new schools are to be built." ```markdown ``` from the new 15th Ward; strong ent committees, who is bound to day, February 24. THE BROAD AX DOUGLASS-LINCOLN FEBRUARY 12 Nation-wide Appeal to President Coolidge to Abolish Federal Segregation Urged at Joint Observances for Emancipator and the Race's Greatest Freedom Champion Boston, Mass.—Greetings to our own Colored America in the name of two illustrious benefactors, Frederick Douglass of the race, and Abraham Lincoln for the race. February, natal month of both of these saints of liberty for the Colored American, again summons our race to show to the world admiration and grateful memory for these two workers and leaders in the struggle which brought freedom—Douglass, the Colored Abolitionist and race-leader, Lincoln, the War President Emancipator. This year the National Equal Rights League, with the birthday of Douglass falling upon Saturday, especially urges observance for both anniversaries on Lincoln's date, Thursday, Feb. 12, 1925. Such a joint celebration typifies the spirit and teaching of the League, appreciation and cooperation for the friendly activities of white friends, advocacy of race leadership and initiative in organized crusading. There can be no more creditable and useful duty for any race than to honor the memory and glorify the work and deeds of its own great. Who would be respected by others must first themselves show respect for 34TH ANNUAL TUSKEGEE NE GRO CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IAN. 28 AND 29 Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—Poultry-raising and better homes will be emphasized in the exhibits at the Thirty-fourth Annual Tuskegee Negro Conference, which will be held at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, January 28 and 29. To stress the industry of poultry-raising a Poultry Show has been planned and farmers and poultry-raisers throughout the South are being urged to send pens of chickens and single birds to the Conference to be placed in this exhibit. Prizes will be awarded for the best pens and single fowls of all breeds. Improved homes will be demonstrated and lessons in home-making will be taught in an impressive and unique manner according to the plans that have been formulated for the carrying out of this particular phase of the Conference activities. Farmers' Conference The Farmers' Conference will be held Wednesday, January 28th and a full day has been planned including many events and features, each one designed to help the farmer make farming more profitable and rural life more comfortable, healthy and enjoyable. The chief topic of the discussion on the opening day is: "A Balanced Program for Farming and Farm Life." Various phases of this subject such as: 'A Schedule of Crops," "The Importance of Seed Selection," "Better Fertilization of Crops," "Marketing of Crops," "Home Ownership," "Home Improvement," and "Recreation and Amusement for the Home and Community" will be discussed by H. O. Sargent, Federal Agent for Agricultural Education, Washington, D. C. J. B. Pierce, Hampton, Virginia, T. M. Campbell, Tuskegee Institute, Field Agents, United States Farm Demonstration Work, and others. Workers' Conference The program on the second day when "Workers' Conference" will be held is equally as full and as interesting as that of the first day. Teachers, their own, has been the rule in the history of rising races. Frederick Douglass began as an obscure chattel slave, freed himself and rose, chiefly by his own efforts to orator, editor, lecturer, presidential advisor, federal official, U. S. diplomat, recognized race leader and oratorical genius, the most conspicuous public figure of his race in his generation. Not only is he the race's greatest statesman, but he never was false to the cause of freedom and civic quality, he never compromised on the race's claims to full citizenship rights. Douglas' most difficult, courageous and vital effort was his determination to carve an independent race career, after years in the organized work of the beloved Abolitionists, with which he always co-operated, to show the world that his own race could "first strike the blow" of those "who would be free" and which human history decrees, every oppressed class or race must do to securely win the day. Douglass thus as champion of freedom is the pioneer, the patron saint of the National Equal Rights League, which perpetuates the work of Douglass and such leaders as Langston, Elliott, Garnett, Downing, Scott, Ministers, Social Workers and others interested in rural life will discuss the problems faced in the rural districts. The' discussions however will center around the general subject "School Attendance." Among the speakers on this day will be Leo M. Fagrot, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Field Agent, General Education Board; W. T. B. Williams, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Field Agent, Jeans and Slater Funds; Miss Annie W. Holland, Raleigh, North Carolina, State Agent, Department of Education; J. S. Jones, Scotlandville, Louisiana, State Agent, Jeanes Fund and P. B. Pepper, Greenville, Alabama, Supervisor of Schools, Butler County. Reduced Rates Offered According to present indications the attendance record will be broken. Dr. Robert R. Moton, Principal of Tuskegee Institute, has announced that a reduced rate of a fare and a half for the round trip has been granted by the railroads on the Identification Certificate Plan. These certificates may be secured upon application. Ample accommodations are assured those who attend. "THE EVERLASTING STAIN" By Prof. Kelly Miller, Dean of Howard University, Washington. D. C. Figuratively speaking; almost every hour in the day, a new book is being brought forth, touching upon some of the various and important phases of the so-called race problem, in this country. It is therefore pleasing to state that the contents of this vast number of new books and other publications in a great number of instances, have been evolved from the best brains and thoughts lodged within the Colored race in this country. The latest literary production to arrest our attention for a short time is "The Everlasting Stain," by Prof. Kelly Miller, Dean of Howard University, Washington. D. C., who is one of the most highly educated Colored men in the United States. His published volumes prior to "Everlasting Stain" cover a wide range of thought. They largely consist of "Race Adjustment," "Out of the Hayes, Walters, Gunner, Shaw, appeals to the race in every place to hold a Douglass-Lincoln observance and in true devotion to Douglass to do so through a permanent Equal Rights Committee or League organized now to preserve race initiative, leadership and self-determination for equality, as one necessary basic agency co-operating with all others of like aim. Appeal to Coolidge Especially, however, the race is urged to appeal directly from every Feb. 12th observance under whatever auspices it is held to President Coolidge, in the name of Lincoln, the Emancipator and Douglass, his recruiter of Colored troops who saved the country, to re-establish the equality in federal employment which endured from Lincoln till the Southern democracy gained control, by abolishing all segregation of federal employees. Thus our race will do its duty. Wm. A. Sinclair, President; Rev. Thos. S. Harten, National Organizer; Wm. Munroe Trotter, Corresponding Secretary, 103 Court street, Boston, to whom all are requested to send copies of the telegrams or letters sent to the President. House of Bondage," "An Appeal to Conscience" and so on, including his open letters to Rev. Thomas Dixon Jr., and to Presidents Roosevelt, Wilson and Harding, will take high rank with the epistolary literature for all time to come. He is undoubtedly the greatest essayist that the Negro race has yet produced. His trenchant style, logical treatment and comprehensiveness of presentation give all of his works or writings a distinctiveness in the literature of the race problems. The present volume, "The Everlasting Stain," contains his reflections on the "World War" for democracy and the effect of this world changing epoch upon the fate of the Negro race throughout the world. "The Everlasting Stain" is printed on first class book paper, large, clear type which is easy to read. It consists of 352 pages, dark blue cloth binding and it will be sent to any address in the United States postage paid for $2.65. It is published by the Associated Publishers, Inc., 1538 9th street N. W., Washington, D. C. SLAVE LEAVES FORTUNE Middletown, Conn. — Thomas E. Smith, an aged colored man, born a slave in Virginia who escaped to the Union lines and joined the Federal forces in the Civil War, died last week the owner of a four story brick block building on Main street. His estate will total about $50,000. Mr. Smith opened a small antique and second-hand shop. He developed the business, became well-to-do and won the respect of the community. He was an active Prohibition worker and has been nominated for office on the State ticket. He was also an active worker in the Salvation Army, and attended the jubilee celebration of that organization in England several years ago serving as a delegate from this country. RETURNS TO KENTUCKY Mrs. D. M. Smith, sister of the late William Claybrook, 4829 Langley avenue, has returned to Covington, Ky., her home, following the burial of her brother. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX X No. 19 HON. TERENCE F. MORAN Highly Honored member of the City Council 16th Ward, member of its Finance Committee Tuesday, February 24, be re-elected to the his ward. red member of the City Council and member of its Finance Committee February 24, be re-elected to the er of the City Council from the new of its Finance Committee, who will on 24, be re-elected to that body from Highly Honored member of the City Council from the new 16th Ward, member of its Finance Committee, who will on Tuesday, February 24, be re-elected to that body from his ward. INTERRACIAL FORCES ACTIVE IN KENTUCKY Big State Conference Held in Louisville—Including Program Laid Out ommended that the study of Negro history and achievement be made a part of the public school course. The meeting was attended by some two hundred professional educational and civic leaders from over the state. EDUCATION AT CENTER Fair Share of All Civic Advantages Asked—Dr. Moton Delivers Principal Address Louisville, Ky.-The fifth annual State Interracial Conference, held in this city recently, went on record with a vigorous recommendation that Negroes be given "a fair share of civic advantages maintained by taxation or controlled by law, such as parks, swimming pools, libraries, hospitals and penal institutions, and on railroads, and that committee consisting of both groups be appointed in each city to suitably appear before the proper authorities to urge such provisions." The Conference gave large attention to the need of more adequate facilities for Negro education, recommending the enactment of a law to equalize school advantages, and asking that an "A grade" colored teachers college be established. The Conference pledged itself also to work for the establishment of a state institution for feeble minded children, endorsed the movement to open the colored wards of public hospitals to the practice of Negro physicians and nurses, and rec 1930 [Name] 1930 [Name] Member of the City Council from the new Third vast army of loyal and true friends scatter his ward feel dead sure of his re-election to February 24. the City Council from the new Third of loyal and true friends scatters feel doad sure of his re-election to 24. ncil from the new Third Ward, whose and true friends scattered throughout sure of his re-election to it on Tuesday, Member of the City Council from the new Third Ward, whose vast army of loyal and true friends scattered throughout his ward feel dead sure of his re-election to it on Tuesday, February 24. ommended that the study of Negro history and achievement be made a part of the public school course. The meeting was attended by some two hundred professional educational and civic leaders from over the state, the two races being equally represented. Many able speeches were delivered on education, health, public utilities, the ballot and other timely subjects, the fullest frankness being encouraged with regard to conditions and attitudes. The principal address was that of Dr. R. R. Moton, head of Tuskegee Institute, who made a powerful plea for justice and friendliness before a mixed audience that filled one of the largest white churches of the city. He was given a most appreciative hearing. In his annual report, Dr. James Bond, Director of the work in Kentucky, expressed the conviction that conditions and attitudes are steadily improving in the state, in spite of occasional apparent backsets. KLAN PAYS MORTGAGE OF A. M. E. CHURCH Oneida, N. Y.—During the regular evening service of the African Methodist Episcopal Church here last Sunday night, three hundred members of the Ku Klux Klan entered in a body and at the close of the services presented the church $850 to pay off the mortgage due on the church. It was accented. No.19 fh THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July I5th, 1899, stout missing one single issue. Re- vablicans, Democrats, Catholics, Pro- testants, Single Taxers, Priests, inf ‘dels 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 Demo- cratic 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- vance. One Vee 2 sses5e3ss 55032-48200 Six Months ......-....--+..--$1.00 Advertising tates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6206 S. Elizabeth St, Chicago. Phone: Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Vol. XXX No. 19 Chicago, January 24, 1925 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago. Ii, Under Act of March 8, 1879. FLOWERS LOSES TO DELANEY IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (Preston News Service) New York, Jan. 23—Carelessness, superinduced by what critics believe to be too regular fighting, caused the downfall of Tiger Flowers in Madison Square Garden Friday night in one of the most spectacular and sensational endings to one of the most sententious “built-up” fights in the history of fistiana. Flowers lost to Delaney via the K. O. route in exactly 43 seconds after the opening of the second round. Flowers, up to that time, a veritable fury of unleashed ferocity and venge- ance; fighting for the chance to set into big money circles and meet Greb, whom he knows he can lick, dropped his guard temporarily for a moment during the second round. He had been piling up points galore, and the huge stadium crowded to its full capacity of 14,000 spectators, had been fairly rocking with the cheers which accom- panied his wonderful exhibition. But then camé the end. Delaney, who shattered the hopes of Paul Berlen- bach with one well-timed punch, evi- dently knew-that he had no chance to cope with Flowers’ speed and aggres- siveness, He knew that sooner or later, the Tiger, becoming overconf dent, would lower his guard. Rushed tothe ropes as the sccond round end- ed, this is just what happened. Then like a bolt from the clear, sounded “Tiger's” death knell. A sudden shifting of position, a right, swung with that peculiar motion which relays his best effort, Delaney stepped in. Flowers sensed the com- ing of the punch, but too late for even his amazing speed to carry him out of danger. Flush on the button, that terrific right landed. Down to the floor went Flowers. + The huge stadium was silent, stunned with the sudden re- versal of form the fight had taken. Courageous even in his pitiful position, with nothing between him and obliv- ion but his gameness, Flowers tried hard to arise. But it was of no use. Delaney’s hope-destroying right had landed solidly, and when it landed, had paralyzed Flowers, Flowers was still trying to rise, when the fatal count of ten ended the fight and sent him back to the ranks of the minors, there to again start on his long, hard and de- vious journey. towards fame and for- tune, Up to the time of the first bell, Flowers, victor over Johnny Wilson, Dan O'Dowd, Joe Lohman and Billy Britton, was a prohibitive favorite. Few figured that Delaney had the punching power to stop his opportent. And up until the time that the fight ended so tragically for the Atlanta “Deacon,” bets at 2 to 1 and 3 tod were ‘going begging. In the semi-final, Larry Estridge somehow took off a wee bit of the sting of Harlem's misery and disap- ointment, when he stopped Charley Nashert of Newark. Nashert went down from ieee settled on one In the other fight, Bob Lawson de- the third stamzas | Ses RETURNS TO ST. LOUIS Hon. Wm, “H. | Fields, National Grand-Master of AU. K. & D. of A and Major General J. A. Shackleford of the Military Department, who’ came from St. Louis; Mo. to attend the fu- metal of the late Col. James McCall, ‘have’ detached tb hbebauarters.. ri oh P iB 2 ja G c” = aati bs one Pee 4 pays jee CP Eins MRS. BERTHA MONTGOMERY President of the Woman’s Cook County Permanent Republican Club, whose members and many friends will tender her a Testimonial Banquet, Tuesday evening, January 27, at the Vincennes Hotel, 36th Street and Vincennes Avenue. SIX WILBERFORCE UNIVER. | winter, because of his brittle hands. SITY STUDENTS CHARGED | Whether this report is true or not, or BY U. S. GOV'T whether Wills has again decided to —— wait and bide his time for the longed- (Preston News Service) for Dempsey fight, is not known. Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 23—Six stu-] Those in the know, say Wills refuses dents at Wilberforce University, Wil-|to take any more chances. berforce, Ohio were arrested and ar- — raigned at Dayton, Ohio, on warrants} And in closing, dear reader, remem: issued by U. S, Commissioner Thomas | ber that Dempsey’s stall about getting M. Gregory at Cincinnati, the charge | married and quitting the ring is hot air. being that they removed Government | He has been a champion in little more rifles from the storeroom at the Uni-|than name for the past year, and he versity. They entered pleas of not|might welcome the chance to thus guilty and were released on Namie Wills. But he'll have to fight! bond each for hearing at Dayton: The! SS defendants named are: William A.|STANDARD LIFE AND SOUTH- Anderson, Charles and Paul Round-| ERN INSURANCE COMPANIES tree, H.C, Scott, Clarence Callman, MERGE and E. L. Sullinger. The warrants See against them were sworn out by De-| Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 23—In a report partment of Justice agents in Cincin-}from Prof. Walter S. Buchanan, of nati. Pitetatichras Phe: 0 de maid hat Eiamean, IN THE REALM OF SPORTS Flowers for the “Tiger.” Changed from the charging king of the jungle beast to a pitiful lamb in less than four minutes of fighting, Flowers, who rose from nowhere and came to the top on the shoulders of Opportunity, tricky and fickle goddess of chance, was sent hurtling into ob- livion Friday night at Madison Square Garden, New York City. to again start that long, tedious, tiresome climb to fame and fortune. Flowers’ defeat was the result of ‘averconfidence, a split second of care- lessness after he knew that he could whip Delaney, and the reaction con- current .from a petiod of overwork. Critics may say, in writing the obitu- ary of the “Tiger” that he was shoved along too fast, and that his feat of ‘trying to emulate the policy of Harry Greb, the Pittsburgh jumping jack in fighting two or more fights a week, and sometimes as many as two fights 4 night, made him overtrained, Regardless of what the cause might have been, Tiger is again at the bot- tom. He must start his long, arduous climb again. And here's wishing him success three-fold in his march. Ber- Tenbach was knocked out by Delaney 4nd ‘he's hack, < Ciuncns Tigse; leo eo, Things athletic in connettion with the Howard-Lincoln situation have reached a crisis. Howard has asked Lincoln point-blank whether or not she infends to five up to the terms of her agreement or abide by the ruling of the C.LA.A. This question will be answered by the Athletic Committee of Lincoln University, when they meet. From this neck of the woods, it ap- pears as though Howard, in her effort to gain as a school, is attempting to tear down the basis of the foundation upon which amateur athletics is built. Wake up, Howard! Be fair to the game and yourself! Aw individual can never be stronger than an organization of this kind, and when you are shown the error ‘of your way, make things Fight! ‘Harry Wills; it has been announced, recently refused to fight again this winter, because of his brittle hands. Whether this report is true or not, or whether Wills has again decided to wait and bide his time for the longed- for Dempsey fight, is not known. Those in the know, say Wills refuses to take any more chances. And in closing, dear reader, remem- her that Dempsey’s stall about gettin married and quitting the ring is hot air. He has been a champion in little more than name for the past year, and he might welcome the chance to thus ate Wills, But he'll have to fight! ete et STANDARD LIFE AND SOUTH- ERN INSURANCE COMPANIES MERGE Atlanta, Ga., Jan, 23—In a report from Prof, Walter S. Buchanan, of Pittsburgh. Pa., it is said that Heman E. Perry, “the Daddy of Negro High Financing,” has surprised his many supporters by pulling off the real stunt of lining up the Southern Insurance Company of Nashville, Tenn. as an all of Standard Life. In fact it ap- pears that the two companies have merged their business in such a man- ner that the Standard Life is still left intact with its same board of directors and official staff agency force and ‘offices throughout the country. If it is true, it is remarkable from two stanelpolnes ira because the South. ern InsuranceCompany is a white con- cern; and second: because the new ‘concern would be among the ten larg- ‘est companies in the South regardless of race, according to statements com- ‘ing from the office of the Southern. On account of the merger proposi- tion being up for consideration the Standard stockholders did not get their usual detailed annual reports from the officers, but President Perry is authority for the statement that Standard Life closed the past year with 200 active agents covering 13. states and sending in an average of $1,000,- 000 worth of business monthly, be ‘states, that the company has $27,000,- 000 worth of business in force on the lives of 30,000 Negroes scattered throughout the country. President’ Will G. Harris, of the Southern Life, could not be seen at his Nashville office Saturday morning but his secretary confirmed the report of the merger and stated that the two companies have combined assets of $5,000,000 and outstanding business of | $75,000,000. He also stated that the combination was in, the line of gen- ‘eral business development and_ that Standard Life would continue ander its same officers and same board of ‘directors, BAILEY VERY BUSY M. T. Bailey, President The Bailey Realty Co, 3638 S. State street, is very busy arranging suburban homes for the hundreds of people who are expected to the city ‘of Chicago and suburban towns during the coming spring. In 1924, they located many members. of the race in and arotind the sity of Chicago. . THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 24, 1925 Eee COL. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REGU- 2 LAR TRAVELING CORRESPOND- | ENT FOR THE BROAD AX, STILL | CONTINUES TO PUT UP A STIFF | FIGHT AGAINST HIS BUGS. |HE IS STILL FEELING HIS WAY DOWN | SOUTH. Lousville, Kentucky—- Vt course you have heard of Abraham Lincoln, whether you knew him or not, but they are going to celebrate his birth- day, February 12, because he was a great American, He helped to save this Union—in fact he was the one man who put it over and then made many of our parents real men and women by breaking the shackles from their legs and letting them stand erect and walk as free American citizens. He was a man among men. To celebrate this man’s birthday, people will assemble in Chicago from all parts qf the United States, men who are thinkers, men who are sons of those who were slaves, men who stand for the best America has today. It will be the meeting of the Lincoln Hiceave! headed by Col. Roscoe Conk- ling Simmons, of Chicago, the great speaker, and the great runner, who ran by the side of President Cal. Coolidge a few days ago, and went far beyond the speed limit. Every Amer- ican citizen should be on hand. I have not been able to get hold of the pro- gram yet, in order to tell you some of the men who are going to be there and who will speak, but as soon as I can get the information, I am going to let you have it. I hope to be able to get there myself, yet I am not pre- pared to say now, because I don’t know whether or not the doctors will allow me to return to Chicago at that time, because of my physical condi- tion. It seems that the Chicago bugs have all united to get my life, but I am just going to fool them. Have you read my last letter? It was the letter before this one. I have written that and here I am today here, but I was down yonder in Memphis making things go when I was listen- ing to some speeches, and being high- | entertained, The people of Mem- phis are making some headway, and they are going to make the world know something about them soon. But I am not hété to tell about what is going to be after while if we live and nothing happens, but I want to speak [about things that are taking place |now. I had the pleasure of coming in touch with that great planter of hu- man bodies, Thomas H. Hayes, and his wife. ‘They are certainly devoted to each other. Mr. Hayes is a mem- ber of the National Negro Business League and a personal friend to Pres- ident Robert R. Moton of that great organization. I “wish that you could just get to see him and talk with him. I admire Mr. Hayes for his wonder- ful ability, and then he is president of a bank right ip Memphis. He is one of the most substantial citizens of America. I talked with him, walked [with him, and then moved on down the street, visiting churches, schools and other places. J certainly did get much out of this visit, and then I got myself together and made. it across the country to Louisville, Ky. I did not stay here long this time, but the little time I did stay here was spent at the home of Editor William H. Steward, of the American Baptist, He is a big and truly a great man. For years Editor Steward has been chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Simmons University, and secretary of the Baptist Association of Ken- tucky, He is superintendent of a Sun- day school and just a great man all ‘the. way round. To me it was a source of pleasure to be with him and his wonderful. family. Aiter just about three hours’ in | town, 1 was off for Indianapolis, Ind. where Dr. L, K. Williams had issued a call for the Executive Committee of the National Baptist convention to } meet to look into the business side of |the convention life and to. make plang [for future work. I am glad that 1 Jhad the pleasure of going to this big meeting to see how the Baptists can get together when it comes to business Jand how they can just sit down and talk business im. the latest business ‘methods. That is exactly what hap- pened. You see, the first was the Home Mission Board, the Rev. W. F. Lovelace, and he told all about how || the Gospel was being sent to all parts Jof the state and how the people even jin the rural districts were having their fouls fed on the Gospel. The Board 5 SP RR Ree Ue eae a preachers. His resignation was ac- cepted and the Rev. Dr. E. M. Law- rence of Nashville, was selected in his place. Dr. James E. East, of Philadelphia, secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, told about the work being done in Africa and other foreign mission points, and told how the people were ldoing their part today. He needed more money. It will be given to him. The Baptists are in earnest now and they are going to do things. Prof. W. E. Holloway, told about the Benefit Board, the savings depart- ment of the church, the part that looks after the widows and orphans, the de- partment which would help to save the home if you should die in debt. He is doing his work well, and was congratulated. He is one more faith ful servant. I wish you could have heard the re- port of Dr. A, Townsend, the man who is putting the Baptists on the map, the head of the Sunday school Publishing Board, the Sunday school department. It is a big thing, for they are putting up a building which will cost over a half million dollars. Did you think that we would ever get to the place where we would speak in such large figures? We are doing it just the same. Dr. L. G. Jordam, the historian, and then followed words from President Williams, reports from Secretary Hudson, and the Auditor of the con- vention was there also, and he spoke out, and that was all for the time be- ing, that I could hear or see. Every point was dispussed. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs represented the women. ‘They have decided to give them one whole day throughout the nation in July to raise money to meet their in- debtedness, ‘The men spoke in terms of praise of the good women and what they are doing to help the world grow better. When the meeting was over I re- turned to the city of Louisville, Ky. spending last Sunday there, the gues’ of the Steward family, I have had a big time. Sunday morning 1 went to Centennial Baptist church, and Sun- day afternoon I went to hear a woman preach at Quinn Chapel—now I am mistaken, for I did not go to Quinn Chapel until evening and in the after- noon I went to a vestibule meeting at the ¥.W.C.A. I don't know why they called it a vestibule meeting, because it was a meeting just like other Chris- tian meetings. They had singing and praying, and reading of the Scripture and then an address, It was presided over by Mrs. James Bond, Chairman of the committee of Religious Educa- tion, She is a great presiding officer, Did you ever visit the Y.W.C.A. in Louisville? They have one more fine building on Sixth Street. It has beer reorganized and had the reorganiza- tion meeting opened January 1. In the new organization they have one of the most, cultured, businesslike young women in Louisville, chairman of the Committee of Management, Mrs. Car- olyn Steward-Blanton. She is a high school and college graduate, a woman, a wife and 4 mother, a lover of young women and respected by women of all ages. She was the unanimous choice for this place and you will be- lieve me when I tell you she is doing big things. % Perhaps you know that in an organ- ization like this, one of the most im- portant things is to have a congenial secretary, and this they have succeed- ed in doing, for they have Mrse Mamie:D. R. Brock, a young woman, who has made her way up in life. She was left alone in life, but she went of, got her a job in service, continued: in school, got her education, took a busi- ness course, worked in Western Col- lege, Macon, Moy under Dr. J. H. Garnett, then she got a real first class Job as chief stenographer in a large business house in Chicago, and re- mained there until she walked Miss Lizzie to the tune of Mendlesohn with ‘Dr. T. C. Brock, a tooth dentist doc- tor. She knows how to handle wom- en old'and young, and then apex [they have an eating whi y |wive a big name. call it a cafe- G * Be : Y. * 5 [ — - % il 5 7 « , bs HON. MORGAN A. COLLINS General Superintendent of Police, City of Chicago, who is working hard day and night in an honest endeavor to curb and suppress the criminal element, which is always largely in evidence in this city during all seasons of the year. cats. It is first-class and they give|of the U. S, Treasury, but that Tid- you service there. They have a place|rington is not the man, as his loyal for young women to sleep, and tinder | support, of Indiana Klansmen during the care of Mrs. Catherine Ealdon|the last campaign brands him as a from Cleveland, Ohio. They call her| traitor to the best interests of the race. house mother. | What Will Be Done, Problematic Sometime I am going to tell you all| Just what will be done in the mat about the other people connected with|ter of handing out Federal appoint- this place, and you will listen until 1] ments to Negroes by the Coolidge ad tell you about them, ministration is still problematic I have been somewhere and have|Whethet the present white incumbent seen some people, and when you read| in the office of the Register of the this letter 1 will be away. Of course| Treasury will be supplanted by a Ne- you know that they are going to hold| gro, cannot be answered now. Many an election in Chicago soon, and Gen-) Negroes commend Tidrington for eral Robert R. Jackson, is going to] seeking the position, now held by a be re-elected alderman of his ward.|white man, but they believe some other He is a great man and a man who| Negro than Tidrington should get the knows how to make friends. place. 1 think I will have to bring this ——- letter to a stop for this time. 1 am SOME MASONIC NEWS headed for Florida. CHARLES. E>STUMP. Fo to Sete Ne on need SENATOR WATSON SEEKS NE~ GRO VOTE, AVERRED (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., Jan, 23—Real- izing the necessity of having a large Negro vote when he comes up for re- election in 1926, Senator James T. Watson, alleged Ku Klux Klansman. of Indiana, appears to be making a Strenuous effort in behalf of Arnest Tidrington, who worked during the campaign to urge Negroes to remain ‘in G. O, P. folds and support the ean- dates, who were said to be pro- nounced klansmen, Tidrington is said to be aggressively conducting a cam- aign to have himself appointed Reg- ister of the U. S. Treasury. It is reported that self-respecting pai of Indiana bolted the Repub- lican party last campaign because it was dominated by the Ku Klux Klan ‘in that State,’ while Tidrington fell in line with the Klansmen and did their bidding in an effort to induce Negroes to vote the Republican ticket. Watson Plays Clever Game Experienced politicians claim Sen- ator Watson is playing a “can't lose” game, in that if Tidrington is appoint- ed Register of the Treasury, Watson can go before the Negroes of Indiana and point out to them what he has done for the race in Tidrington's ap- ‘polatmneiits if the post does not fall to Tirnton, Watson can point out that he did all in his power to secure rec- ‘ognition for the race in appointment ‘8 @ federal position. Able Negro Leaders Crushed _ At is claimed that during the last presidential campaign such feading and upstanding Negroes of Indiana as J. B, Ransom, $, A. Furniss and Corne- tius Spr ies were asked by Repub- fican Negroes, who. had bolted on ac- count of the Klan candidates for state offices, back inta the folds of the party. When these namesy-it is said, were submitted to Senator Watson, a mem- her of the Campaign Comaitice bei alleged to. have remarked that he wot 0. ik. their names for. the work tthe ttm wh he could direct for this work. He jagree that a Negro should be Register of the U. S. Treasury, but that Tid- rington is not the man, as his loyal support, of Indiana Klansmen during the last campaign brands him as a traitor to the best interests of the race. ‘What Will Be Done, Problematic Just what will be done in the mat- ter of handing out Federal appoint- ments to Negroes by the Coolidge ad. ministration is still problematic Whether the present white incumbent in the office of the Register of the Treasury will be supplanted by a Ne- gro, cannot be answered now. Many Negroes commend Tidrington for seeking the position, now held by a white man, but they believe some other Negro than Tidrington should get the place. SOME MASONIC NEWS Louisville Lodge, No. 20, United Brothers of Friendship held their an- nual installation of officers at 2074 State St, Monday night. Mr. B. F. Hayes was installed as Worthy Mas- ter; Harry E. Carter, Deputy Master: George E. Montgomery, Treasurer; D. W. Thomas, Secretary; L. B. Browne, Asst. Secretary; Bradford Hill, Chaplain; Thos. Farris and A. A. Todd, Supporters: John Henry and Briley, Sentinels: S. A. Hargraves, Chairman of Sick Committee; H. S. Lindsay, Chairman of Investigation Committee; Chas. Calbrath, Chairman of Trustee Board; J. E. Bish, Past Grand Master of Illinois, was the in- stalling officer. After the installation a banquet was served and all the mem- bers enjoyed themselves. The new Burial Department, organized at the last session of the Grand Lodge, seems to be a great boom in the United Brothers of Friendship. John W. White, long connected with the Williamson Undertaking stab- lishment, who went to Seattle, Wash ington about four years ago, died in that city lately and was buried with Masonic honors by Hercules Lodge there for Prince Hall Lodge of this city. Emanuel Lodge, No. 31, and St Paul Temple, No. 55, U. B. F. and S. ‘M. T., held a joint installation a Harmony Hall recently. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable time was had. , LEONDI VICTORS Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan, 23—Playing with @ pep and dash which will carry them on another championship, the famed Leondi quintet decisively ¢e feated the St. Matthews Lyceum Clu! at Labor Temple, Friday evening, the final score being $$ to 36. From the first tap of the ball, the combination, Posey-to-M ot on-to Hampton’ swung into action, and wit! the lads rapidly piling up points, soon had an advantage which could not be overcome. ‘W. P. Young, captain and guard of the team, is still confined to his home on account of illness, and it is believed will hardly be able to play for some time,” THE STORY OF THE WEEK 1623 North Fawn Street, Philadelphia, Pa. A glance at the world's news.—The allied ministers have been holding a meeting in Paris, and the bolsheviks have assembled in Moscow for important conferences. A resolution introduced in the House of Representatives, during the past month by Representative Britten, of Illinois, calling for a conference of white nations bordering on the Pacific Ocean, has been denounced by the Honorable Stephen G. Porter, of Pennsylvania, who, as chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, suggests an early meeting of that committee. Representative Porter is against the resolution and wants it reported on negatively, especially as affecting the Japanese. Mr. Porter says that Japan has been more than friendly at the Opium Conference. The Senate has passed a bill carrying with it an appropriation for $40,000 for use by the Inaugural Committee. Politically, everything is quiet in the State. Thomas Bluett the Philadelphia wet, was named speaker over Gov. Pinchot's candidate. This is said to make the Governor's position extremely precarious. While the other part of the world is contending, and while the United States is being charged with "trampling upon the weak people's in Haiti Santa Domingo, and the isthmian republics, Germany is staging "a big comeback." Business Conditions in Philadelphia January instead of being a dull month so far as colored business in Philadelphia is concerned, is holding the record for business achievements. The Gardiner - Williams Corporation has taken over three pieces of property on South street, the colored boulevard, and announces that it will be open for business within the next few days. Colored men have recently acquired property, among the number being Arthur L. Taylor, a progressive young man, formerly of Portsmouth, who recently purchased the property at the southwest corner of 19th and Carpenter streets, where he has opened a modern barber shop. Colored men in the fruit and produce business on South street and on Ridge avenue (North Philadelphia) have fine establishments and report growing business. While business conditions are all right, employment in this city is lagging somewhat. The industrial plants have not been active, and then, too, the large number of persons put on the various payrolls for the holidays have been dropped. With the Crier on His Rounds Sixteen thousand invitations were sent, principally to members of the hotel fraternity, to attend the house-warming of the New Benjamin Franklin hotel. This hotel cost $13,000,000 and has more than 1,200 rooms. It is now open for public business. It is said to be the best appointed and the most up-to-the-minute hotel in the East. The Bell Telephone Company is planning a campaign of building during 1925. Large sums of money have been set aside for the purpose. Although work on the surface was halted, the underground in connection with the Broad street subway suffered no set-back because of weather conditions. The Way of the Transgressor Passengers on a north bound trolley on 13th street the other night were put to flight. Two young men, Ely Bailey and John Smith boarded the car down town, and engaged in an argument which reached its height when the car was nearing 13th and Girard avenue. Both men are said to have drawn knives, at the sight of which the men and women passengers on the trolley made a rush for safety. The trolley doors were broken open and several windows smashed. The combined efforts of the motorman and the conductor were unsuccessful, and an officer was summoned who clubbed the men into subjection. They were both treated at the Children's Homeopathic Hospital and afterward both were placed under arrest. Salus Lawson is said to have entered a down stown store, picked up a suit of clothes and run out. He was followed by Mrs. J. Nugent, who gave chase. The poor man ran into the hands of a policeman who arrested him. He was held in $500 bail for court. Harold Jones was held in $1,000 bail for the alleged theft of seven shirts from a lady's clothesline. Kissing Activities Must Cease James Swain, thirteen years old, and Cupid like, will have to practice self-control for the rest of his natural life according to Judge MacNeille, in Juvenile Court. It appears that James being "overcome" kissed Mary Lelbe (white) McLean Street near 9th, in the yard of the school they attend. The boy was told that if he ever attempts to kiss a girl again he will be brought into court and sentenced to a reformatory. He need not worry, they'll kiss him all right. Raiding Cops Hit House Parties Raiding seems to be the order of the evening. Some "friends" in Wood Street, near 10th, staked a wild party, and while everything was going "big" in walks the cops. There was a wild scramble, one man leaping from a second-story window, making his escape. Another rushed to a rear room, rapidly undressed, got into bed, and proved an alibi by feigning sickness, and being only a roomer, knew nothing of the happenings. A quantity of booze was found connection being by tank under a bed upstairs. Several houses were raided in northwest Philadelphia, one of which ended rather seriously for a young married couple. The young wife was in one of the houses, and was taken to the lock-up, though later released. Friend husband gave her a severe thrashing in the "wee sma" hours, waited till day break, got an expressman and put the madam, her trunk and himself aboard, and if reports have it correctly, Mrs. Della Winstin is in Americus, Ga. So runs the story. Here and There Along the Way When members of the vice squad entered an establishment near the Delaware waterfront they could not find any evidence of liquor until one of the members wanted a drink of water. Turning the spigot that was claimed to be out of order, brought forth a trickling stream of whiskey (triple X). Members of the police force raided a house near seventh and Naudain streets, alleged to be a dope joint. There were seven men and a woman who gave the name of Eliza Ricks. She is said to be the operator of the "joint." A large quantity of narcotic drugs, needles and pipes were seized. There was a lively time when a person by the name of "Slick" Hall tried to escape. One of the officers drew his revolver and halted "Slick." SMALLPOX INCREASES The number of cases of smallpox increased, according to a report issued by the chief inspector of the board of health, Dr. A. A. Cairns. The total number is now fifteen cases. Three new cases were discovered during the week, and all those suffering with the disease were taken to the Municipal Hospital. All the recent patients are white people. IN THE REALM OF HIGHER THINGS In an address ("The Most Important Thing in Life") before the Philadelphia Ethical Society, Alfred W. Martin, a leader of the New York Ethical Society, said that many people are good, honest, right-living and Godfearing, but go on their quiet and good way in this world without doing anything to help others to be likewise. Prominent women representing the various women's organizations left for Washington, D. C., where will gather about 900 women who will confer on international peace and the causes of wars and their possible elimination. President Coolidge, it is said, will receive the delegates. Speakers of note are on the program. Revivals have been in progress in several of the city churches, prominent evangelists, both men and women conducting the services. A great revival is going on at the Ward A. M. E. Church, 46th and Aspen streets, an evangelist known throughout the West and Middle West. Mrs. Frances E. Moten, of Kansas City, conducting the services, which closed January 18th. IN THE SOCIAL WHIRL Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Randolph, of 1623 Fitzwater Street, entertained at dinner on Sunday, January 11th, in honor of Miss Lillie Pendleton, of Beverly, N. J. Among those present were Miss Marion Anderson, the celebrated contralto, her sister, Miss Alice Anderson, and Miss Nannie Peyton and Geneva Randolph, and the Messrs. Oscar Wyche, Dudley Smith, Herbert Johnson and George Wideman. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts entertained the Universal Whist Club No. 1 at the last meeting of the club. The tallies showed Bunch and Wilson 79; Lave and Brown 70; Roberts and Roberts 68; Brown and Brown 55; Dickenson and Simpson 46 and Gorham and Williams 40. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 24, 1925 323 Member of the Board of Review of Cook County, who is one of the big ring leaders of the Republican party in this city and county, who will stand pat for Hon. Peter M. Hoffman for Treasurer of Cook County in 1926. PHILADELPHIANS ENTER TAINED IN FLORIDA Dr. and Mrs. Leon J. Reid, entertained at their new home "The Retreat," St. Augustine, Florida, Miss Marie Welsh and Miss Turner of this city. Miss Welsh and Miss Turner received many social courtesies, being entertained also by Dr. and Mrs. Smith, of Park Place, and Miss Elizabeth McMullen, of North City. Miss F. Beatrice Morris, of Camden, N. J., spent the holidays as the guest of Miss Hortense F. Tucker, of Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Anna B. Williamson spent the week end as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. David R. Greene. DECLINES APPOINTMENT Dr. W. Harry Barnes was tendered an appointment in the Veteran's Hospital at Tuskegee, Alabama, to take entire charge of the Ear, Nose and Throat Department of that Institution. Dr. Barnes states that because of present urgent business matters, and his increasing professional duties as well, he has declined the appointment. Miss Alverta Merrill was a visitor at the home of Miss A. E. Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Taylor, formerly of 1423 S. 19th street, are permanently housed at 1000 South 19th Street. Mrs. Charles A. Webster (formerly Miss Martha E. Davies) of Pittsburgh, has been in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Davis, 2123 Reed street. Mrs. Webster spent some time in East Orange, N. J. and New York City. Dr. Charles A. Webster is one of the leading physicians in Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Miller have been the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Moore. This couple, recently wed, were en route to their home in Boston, Mass., from Dallas, Texas, where Mrs. Miller's parents live. Mrs. Estella Purnell and her mother, Mrs. Alice M. Brooks, of Olean, N.Y., spent the week end in Stamford, Conn. Mrs. Ray Marston, who has been doing missionary work throughout the West Indies for the past four and one-half years, is spending some time at 124 South Orange Street, Media, Pa. Mrs. Marston has many interesting things to relate in connection with the work being done in these islands by the various denominations. MAN SHOOTS WIFE Without Cause Slightly Injures Wife, Then Commits Suicide. Had Attempted to Die Before Philadelphia. — Anderson Turner, who the police say had attempted to take his life three weeks ago, and who threatened twice since then to end it HON. WILLIAM H. WEBER all, shot his young wife, Emma, in the arm, and turning the weapon upon himself, fired a bullet into his head, dying instantly. The mother of the injured girl informed the police that Anderson had come home near midnight, and seeing his wife on a sofa in the dining room of their home, where she was nursing a month-old baby, pulled a gun and without warning fired at her. Neighbors hearing the shots notified the police. The couple were carried to the Polyclinic Hospital. Young Turner was just about twenty years old. No reason can be found for the tragedy. EDITORS DISCUSS ETHICS OF PRESS AT CONVENTION Adopt Report for Rigid Code Washington, D. C.-The American Society of Newspaper Editors, opening its annual convention Saturday morning and evening session attempted to cover everything that has happened since its meeting of a year ago. Criticism of some phases of the profession were coupled with a vigorous defense of the good faith of newspapers, and the scope of journalism was defined by one editor-Herbert Bayard Swope of the New York World-as "life reflected in ink, and must partake of the ugliness as well as the beauty." Suppression Unsound Deletion and suppression of crime news was declared to be unsound, it being said that "expression can never be so bad, for the individual or group, as suppression." A rigid ethical code for guidance of newspaper editors in dealing with questions affecting the private life of individuals was urged by Grove Patterson to the Toledo Blade. Publication of some of the details of the recent illness of the Rev. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant of New York was described by Mr. Patterson as "indefensible." Much of the matter published about Dr. Grant's illness and resignation from the church, he said, was "backstairs gossip." He referred also to the divorce suit of Leonard Kip Rhinelander of New York, declaring that, although this case was a matter of public record, effort was made by some newspapers to go beyond the record of "news." "There is a tendency among certain newspapers," he added, "to pander to a morbid curiosity of the public." Proposes Code of Ethics A report by a committee on the integrity of the press was adopted. It proposed a rigid code of ethics, not to be laid down in fact, but to be borne in the mind of editors for their guidance in the publication of semi-public matters affecting the private lives of persons in the public eye. ENTERTAINS AT DINNER Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Washington, 4509 Prairie avenue, entertained at dinner on Jan 17th, to honor Major General J. A. Shackleford of St. Louis, Mo. Among those present were Generals Léona Dixon-McKinney, Elizabeth Rochon, Grace Patillo, M. T. Bailey, regimental quartermaster and Wm. O. Gales. LILY WHITE JUDGE NAMED OVER NEGRO PROTEST IN N. C. (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., Jan. 23.—Disregarding the protest of Negro organizations and politicians, the Senate Judiciary Committee Saturday reported favorably, and the Senate confirmed the nomination of Isaac Meekins to be Federal Judge in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Meekins has been a Lily White in Republican politics of North Carolina. He aroused the opposition of Col. Henry L. Johnson, of Georgia, and other Negro politicians several years ago. At that time Meekins was before the Senate Judiciary Committee defending the nomination of Frank A. Linney to be district attorney in North Carolina. Johnson led a large delegation protesting the appointment of Linney because he too was a lily white. It is said that Meekins told Johnson at that time he did not want the support of the Negro vote in his state, and that he thought it was a bad thing for the South for the Negro race to participate actively in politics. Linney was subsequently confirmed. Negro organizations and politicians remembered this, and when President Coolidge selected Meekins for the judgeship they procured the record in the Linney case and urged the Committee to reject the nomination. Senator Ernest of Kentucky is said to have presented the case of the protestors. Senators Overman and Simmons, democrats of North Carolina, urged the confirmation of Meekins. It is also understood that Johnson carried the protest to President Coolidge. But the President felt assured that Meekins' alleged lily whiteism would not effect his administration of justice. MISSOURI WHITE FARMER SENT TO JAIL FOR DRIVING NEGROES FROM COTTON FEILDS (Preston News Service) Poplar Bluff, Mo. Jan. 23—An unusual case came before Circuit Court Judge Ferguson last Thursday when John Mansker, a white farmer living near here, was arraigned on the charge of attempting to drive Negroes away from the cotton fields near his home. The real motive behind Mansker's actions in this connection could not be definitely learned. He was convicted, fined $25 and given a jail sentence by Judge Ferguson. HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES FOR WM. CLAYBROOK Funeral services were held on Jan. 14th, for Wm. Claybrook, 4820 Langley avenue, pioneer citizen of Chicago who passed away very suddenly on Jan. 12th. Last Masonic rites were held under the auspices of R. E. Moore Lodge, No. 109, F. & A. M. The funeral oration was delivered by Bishop A. J. Carey and Rev. Moses Jackson spoke in highest terms of the deceased. The body was put in the vault at Lincoln cemetery to await burial in the spring. HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH This church is entering upon the new year with much promise of good work. The new community plant is assured so that our work will soon be enlarged though much is being done now. Miss Mary Jones, the talented assistant to the pastor, is giving splendid service along all lines of church endeavor. Mrs. Marie Hendricks, Mrs. Ethel Geuvara, Mrs. A. H. Williams, Mr. Geo. B. Warren and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Brumfield are rendering great service as voluntary workers with the Boy and Girl Scouts, the Sunday School, the Story and Recreation Hour and the Community Forum. Our Community Orchestra, under the direction of Major N. Clark Smith, is showing great improvement. Next Sunday special programs will be given at each service. 11 A. M. The pastor will preach on "The Second Coming of Christ." Miss Jones will sing, "Jesus is Coming Soon." 7 to 8 P. M. The Junior Church will render musical and literary numbers. The 8 o'clock Service will be directed by the W. H. F. M. Society. Mrs. Lulu Lawson and Miss Myra Colson, Secretaries of the Indiana avenue Branch of the Y. W. C., will be the speakers. Miss Frances Galloway and others will give musical selections LAID TO REST WITH FRATERNAL HONORS Col. James McCall, 3739 Elmwood avenue, commanding the 1st Regiment of Illinois, A. U. K. & D. of A. Military Department, has been laid to rest following impressive funeral services held on Jan. 15, at Ebenezer Baptist Church of which the deceased was a trustee and treasurer of the Foreign Mission' Pennies. He was a member of Golden Fleece Lodge, G. U. O. of O. F., and other departments; Cornerstone Lodge, No. 91, F. & A. M. and the chapter; Commander-in-Chief of the 1st Regiment of Illinois of A. U. K. & D. of A. Hon. Wm. H. Fields, National Grand Master, Major General J. A. Shackleford of the Military Department of A. U. K. & D. of A. of St. Louis, Mo., came in attendance of the funeral. Rev. C. H. Clark, pastor, officiated. Burial was held at Lincoln cemetery. MEXICAN WOMAN BEARS TWELVE DEAD CHILDREN Vera Cruz, Mexico.—A telegram from Mexico City says that Mrs. Leonadra Cruz, wife of a forester at Chapultepe, gave birth to 12 dead children Wednesday. Mrs. Cruz is in a serious condition and may die at any moment, as she suffered intensely. Besides the physicians who attended her, six Red Cross nurses and a priest lent aid. The physicians were unable to explain the phenomenon. It is the first time in Mexican medical history that a woman has given birth to 12 children. We will permit that Mexican lady to pass without saying one word either in her favor or against her.—Editor. THE QUESTIONNAIRE By Miss Louise Bond 1. On what is the government of the United States based? 2. Who presides over the Senate when it sits as a court of impeachment for the trial of the president of the United States? 3. What are the qualifications for a president of the United States? 4. By whom are the justices of the United States courts chosen? 5. Which state was the first to grant suffrage to women? ANSWERS 1. The government of the United States is based on the Constitution adopted September 17, 1787, to which eighteen amendments have been added to the present date. 2. The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court presides over the Senate in the event of the trial of the president of the United States. 3. A president of the United States must be a natural born citizen of the United States; resident of the United States for fourteen years; minimum age thirty-five years. 4. The justice of the United States courts are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. 5. Wyoming was the first state to grant woman suffrage. 3 COLORED YOUTH TRIUMPHS OVER 7.500 COMPETITORS Pittsburgh, Pa.—An unassuming, self composed colored boy, Leon Waddy, 18, senior of the Braddock, Pa., high school, is today the proud possessor of first award in a safety poster contest conducted by the Carnegie Steel Company in which 7,500 posters were submitted. Young Waddy, whose hobby is art, although he is aspiring to be a medical man, submitted a drawing which won the prize for his district, and when selections were made for the design to be placed on the Carnegie Safety Calendar, it was his work that was chosen. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 23—The baseball situation, so far as this town is concerned, seems to have narrowed down considerably in the past few weeks, as was brought out at the meeting here last week, composed of members of the combination of local men who posted a $1,000 forfeit at the recent league meeting held in Chicago. Warner Jewell presided at the meeting and told of his aims and plans for putting this city back in the league and back on the baseball map. He proposes to have a strong club for the season. HOLY CROSS A. A. C. ELECTS OFFICERS Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 23—The Holy Cross A. A. C., at its regular meeting elected to the executive body the following officers: Forrest Townes, president; John Berry, vice president; William Fisher, secretary-treasurer. Gadson Creed, retired president, was placed on the list of honorary members. According to announcement of the newly elected officers an ambitious and aggressive athletic year is in prospect. Many things are proposed for the improvement of the club and the develop-ent of the membership. TO IMMORTALIZE NEGRO FIRST TO DIE FOR U. S. Washington, D. C.—A Negro who occupies a very unique position in American History, but of whom very little is known, is Crispus Attucks, who was the first man to die on the Boston Common, and the first to shed blood in the cause of American independence. Now the Crispus Attucks Press Association is planning to immortalize the hero. The Association desires to have his history and portrait placed in all public schools, so that the students may know of the sacrifice of this black American. COLORED CATHOLICS FORM NATIONAL ORGANIZATION Washington, D. C.—A recent enactment of the National Catholic Welfare Council here is declared to have effected a permanent organization of the colored Catholics of the United States, binding together over 50,000 Negro members. The purpose of the organization is to bring about a closer relation and a better feeling among all Catholic Negroes to advance the cause of Catholic education throughout the Negro population, and to raise the general church status of the Negro. RED CAP'S CLUB NEWS The regular monthly meeting of the Red Cap's Literary Club will be held on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 1st, at 4 o'clock, at the clubhouse, 3441 Wabash avenue. Mr. James A. Parker, Secretary of the Pyramid Building Loan Association and Mr. Charles Duke, the Civil Engineer, will deliver short addresses. A good musical program is being planned by Mrs. G. E. Hoffman, our musical director. Everybody is invited. JULIUS ROSENWALD GIVES $25,000 TO COLORED Y. 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PASSES AWAY John McGavock, 4423 S. Dearborn street, for more than thirty-five years a citizen of Chicago, passed away on Jan. 13th after an illness of only six days. Funeral services were held on Jan. 16th, from R. H. McGavock chapel. Officers and members of Court General Robert Elliott, A. O. of F. were in charge. Rev. A. L. Boddie officiated. Burial at Lincoln cemetery. Important Knowledge To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to continue in a state of childhood all our days—Plutarch. Product of Silk Worm Four thousand yards of thread is the spinning record of a silk worm. A Type Frequently Met Then there is the fellow who never puts off until tomorrow the thing he should not do today. When the Honeymoon Wanes The honeymoon is over when she begins to express her honest opinion of his friends.—Duluth Herald. Phone Main 2017 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 184 W. 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