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Saturday Afternoon, March 7, Julius F. Taylor Visited the Home of the Late Immortal Frederick Douglass, Cedar Hill, Anacostia Heights, Washington, D. C., Where He Entered the Little Stone Cabin in Which He Prepared His Orations and Lectures SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Saturday A Home of the Anacostia the Little and Lectu SUNDAY MORNING, M. TAYLOR ATTEND AT MT. CARME CHURCH, THIRD AN N. W., REV. W. H. JE PASTOR, AND WAS TO ADDRESS THE TION. HE OCCUPIED PEW WHICH WAS OCCUPIED BY PRESS ROW WILSON AND N. COLORED LADIES CO MARRY AND ASS CHINAMEN WITHOUT TEST ON THE PART MEN. COL. ROSCOE CONKL AND HIS ABRAHAM ERTY LEAGUE FAIR TION AT WASHINGT ING THE INAUGU PRESIDENT COOLID SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, MR. TAYLOR ATTENDED SERVICES AT MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH, THIRD AND "I" STREETS N. W., REV. W. H. JERNAGIN, D.D., PASTOR, AND WAS CALLED UPON TO ADDRESS THE CONGREGATION. HE OCCUPIED THE SAME PEW WHICH WAS AT ONE TIME OCCUPIED BY PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON AND HIS FAMILY. COLORED LADIES CONTINUE TO MARRY AND ASSOCIATE WITH CHINAMEN WITHOUT ANY PROTEST ON THE PART OF COLORED MEN. COL. ROSCOE CONKLIN SIMMONS AND HIS ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIBERTY LEAGUE FAILED TO FUNCTION AT WASHINGTON, D.C., DURING THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT COOLIDGE. --- As stated in these columns last week, that we arrived back in Washington, D. C. on Friday evening, March 6 from our delightful flying trip to New York and Philadelphia, Pa., in time to attend the grand ball and reception given by the Oldest Inhabitants of that city, at Convention Hall. It was attended by more than three thousand people, but it was admitted by all the old timers of Washington, that if the grand ball and reception could have been held on Wednesday evening, March 4, the same evening of the day that President Coolidge and vice-President Dawes were inducted into office, at least two to three thousand more people would have been in evidence at that grand social affair. The vast majority of the ladies attending it wore the finest and the most expensive costumes and they were bedecked with many diamonds and other jewelry and the most of them looked ever so sweet and charming and most of the gentlemen present on that wonderful occasion were attired in full dress evening suits and they were as polite and as gallant as French dancing masters. There were present at least four hundred ladies and gentlemen who were so light or fair complexioned that there was no possible way for anyone to tell or detect whether they belonged to the white or the colored race. Everything in connection with the grand ball and reception was on a high order and the only thing to cause us to open our eyes real wide was to come in contact with two live Chinamen who were in evidence at the ball. Once or twice we had beheld civilized Indians who were highly educated and full fledged American citizens at colored balls but as long as Chinamen cannot become American citizens, they have no moral right to seek social equality with high class colored people, who are today THE BROAD AX 5 CENTS PER COPY Y Afternoon of the Late ia Height e Stone O tures G, MARCH 8, MR. ENDED SERVICES RMEL BAPTIST D AND "I" STREETS H. JERNAGIN, D.D., WAS CALLED UPON THE CONGREGA- UPIED THE SAME AS AT ONE TIME PRESIDENT WOOD- ND HIS FAMILY. S CONTINUE TO ASSOCIATE WITH WHOUT ANY PRO- ART OF COLORED NKLIN SIMMONS HAM LINCOLN LIB- FAILED TO FUNC- INGTON, D.C., DUR- UGURATION OF OLIDGE. and who will always be American citizens. In the past and at the present time in this country white gentlemen have at all times taught not only instilled the idea into the heads of the women of their own race that any white woman who honorably becomes united in marriage to a self respecting and wealthy colored man, commits a heinous crime, which will forever damn her in the sight of man and the gods if she lives upon this earth for the next one thousand years to come. In order to hold on to his own fair ladies he stands ready to end the life of any colored man who even attempts to look at one of them crosseyed and by design and cunningness the white men of the south and in many other sections of this country in order to control the good looking women of his race has availing ambition to gather in and control many of the most beautiful looking women belonging to the colored race. He has very skillfully taught the vast majority of the colored through his newspapers and otherwise to look upon them with everlasting scorn and contempt every colored man who attempts to marry the woman of his choice, whether she be French, Indian or what not as long as she is an American. Therefore as long as the white gentleman can ride through rough shod over thousands of colored women in that respect and at the sametime boss their own women in that same direction, it is clearly evident that the colored man is between the devil and the deep blue sea and without one word of protest on his part. He continues to stand idly by and permits Chinamen to step in and assist the white men to rob him of his women and place themselves on social equality with him. With these side remarks we will now proceed with the main subject. Saturday morning March 7, bright and early we was up and at the Capitol of the nation by nine o'clock where we had a short and pleasant talk with Hon. Martin B. Madden, with the understanding that we would call on THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, APRIL 25, 1925 [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. him at 12 o'clock Monday noon, March 9. From his office we wended our way to the office of Hon. William B. McKinley in the Senate office Building and greatly enjoyed our chat with our friend, Mr. Charles J. Pickett, while waiting the arrival of Senator McKinley and as he was forced to make some important calls at some of the departments and be in his seat in the senate before 12 o'clock. He was late in arriving at his office, then he wanted to know when were we going to depart for Chicago and we informed him Monday afternoon on the Capitol Limited. Then he requested us to call and see him Monday morning at 10 o'clock. could inform us where the home of Mr. Douglass was located. She hesitated for a moment then she said "no indeed she had never heard of Mr. Douglass and his home." Not to be in doubt we happened to notice a bright looking young colored boy approaching us from the east. He looked to be about 12 to 15 years old and we said to the lady "thank you, this young man will inform me where Mr. Douglass lived and where his house is located." The young boy looked at us with both hands in his pockets and paused for a few moments then he finally said, "Mr. I don't know where Mr. Douglass lived and you had better go and of the home and in fair condition, a room for improvement of the home stand Mrs. Mary Churk ways manages to aidential election a real money for him is unable to vote, favor of transform a house and comfort and his family to do. At all times at least he be employed on to keep it up to it. It is indeed a sight to walk through observe many of Shortly after leaving his office it was our pleasure to run right: square into the Hon. Charles S. Deenen, who was on his way to the senate chambers and we had quite a chat with him while walking along by his side. After winding up our conversation with Senator Deenen we had come to the end of our engagements for that day and we wended our way up the stairs in the Senate and watched the Senate wrangle and jangle over confirming Attorney-General Warren of Michigan, as Attorney-General of the United States. Just as soon as we left the United States Senate we found that we had two hours that we could spare at sightseeing or something like it, so we ran and jumped on a street car headed for Cedar Hill, Anacostia Heights, Washington, D. C., the home of the late immortal Frederick Douglass. The car which we boarded was a one man street car and the conductor collects the fare and is the whole shooting match. Being a strange conductor in that part of the city he was unable to inform us just where the home of Mr. Douglass was located and through his dumbness we rode five or six blocks out of our way and in retracing our steps we inquired of a colored lady if she HON. PATRICK H. O'DONNELL greatest and most eloquent Irish-Ameri- country, who possessed the moral coun- did to stand up and fight the Ku Klux K a dead standstill and drive them from delivered a great oration Sunday even Phillips High School, Metropolitan Church. could inform us where the home of Mr. Douglass was located. She hei- stated for a moment then she said "no indeed she had never heard of Mr. Douglass and his home." Not to be out done we happened to notice a bright looking young col- ored boy approaching us from the east. He looked to be about 12 to 15 years old and we said to the lady "thank you, this young man will inform me where Mr. Douglass lived and where his house is located." The young boy looked at us with both hands in his pockets and paused for a few moments then he finally said, "Mr., I don't know where Mr. Douglass lived and you had better go and tell your troubles to a policeman." In looking away down the street we beheld a colored policeman also approaching us from the east and we stood still until he came near unto us then we asked him of he could inform us where the home of Mr. Douglass was located and he promptly replied "yes sir, just walk west on this street until you come to Delaware street and then walk north on that street until you come to a large square house sitting on the top of a high hill, that is Cedar Hill, Anacostia Heights the late home of Mr. Frederich Douglass." As stated by the policeman the house sits away up on the top of the highest hill around Washington and it is fully five hundred feet away from the nearest house to it and at no time can anyone ever build any nearer to it. It overlooks the beautiful banks of the Potomac river and it is an enchanting view to gaze upon nature in the crude or in its simplicity reposing at your feet in the beautiful valley, for it is an ideal spot for any one to spend their declining years in joy and happiness. s we Mr. John W. Tayler, who is a first class brick layer and earns eight or ten dollars a day at his trade and one or two of his daughters are in charge our we she of the home and on the whole it is in fair condition, still there is lots of room for improvement. In the rear of the home stands a large barn and Mrs. Mary Church-Terrell, who always manages to have in every presidential election and eases in some real money for herself, although she is unable to vote for any one, is in favor of transforming the barn into a house and compel the care-taker and his family to live in it. At all times at least two men should be employed on the place in order to keep it up to the proper standard. It is indeed a highly interesting sight to walk through the home and observe many of the personal belongings of Mr. Douglass; either standing or sitting, just as he had placed them before he departed from this earth. The National Federation of Colored Women are now in charge of the home and the names of many of the women who have contributed to its success are engraved on bronze tablets which have become a firm part of the walls around one or two large pariors on either side of the wide hallway running through the main floor of the home. The millions of colored men and women all over this country should rally to the support of that band of noble women who are endeavoring to maintain the home of Mr. Douglass in first class shape. Not far away from the main house stands a little stone cabin which Mr. Douglass assisted to construct with its small opening in the top of the roof to admit light, a small window on the side to let in the light and a small door which he entered when he prepared his thunderous and firey orations and lectures on all the vital questions affecting the rights of the American people. The writer felt highly honored in being able to have the great honor to frequent his little stone cabin. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX Visited the Cedar Hill, He Entered His Orations AUDITORIUM OF THE HILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL EVENING, WHERE THE ITAN SUNDAY EVE-HOLDS FORTH, WAS D WITH MEN AND WHO WERE EAGER TO DO HON. PATRICK H. DELIVER HIS MASRATION ON THE "NE-HICAGO, AS HE HAS FOR THE PAST THIR- THE MAIN AUDITORIUM OF THE WENDELL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL SUNDAY EVENING, WHERE THE METROPOLITAN SUNDAY EVENING CLUB HOLDS FORTH, WAS CROWDED WITH MEN AND WOMEN WHO WERE EAGER TO LISTEN TO HON. PATRICK H. O'DONNELL DELIVER HIS MASTERFUL ORATION ON THE "NEGRO IN CHICAGO, AS HE HAS KNOWN HIM FOR THE PAST THIRTY YEARS." ratorical All honor Crispus Attucks aster of Who was leader and voice that day, Orennan, The first to defy and the first to die, s of the With Maverick, Carr and Grey. as well ```markdown ``` By Leora Bruce The People's Church and the Metropolitan Community Center and the Metropolitan Sunday Evening Club, in connection with it, under the wise management of its able and eloquent pastor and chairman, Rev. Doctor W. D. Cook, continues to meet with extraordinary success. Last Sunday evening a large number of people were present at the Wendell Phillips High School to listen to the highly interesting and instructive program rendered, which was indeed as usual, one full of inspiration. The one-hundred voice choir, under the matchless leadership of Prof. J. Wesley Jones, rendered such selections of the high artistic mellow tones that the audience sat in amazement, as if to say, what could be sweeter? The violinist, Mr. William Simms, Mr. M. G. Haynes at the piano, are both employees of the Illinois Central Railroad Company. In his selections revealed technicality in the rendition of the same. The selections as rendered by Mrs. Nellie Hunter, soloist, in her most pleasing manner, were of keen delight to her hearers. Every note that she made, overflowed with vitality, and soared to undreamed of heights in her coloratura display. In short the program of the evening follows: Processional, "All Hail the Power," Richards, Metropolitan Choir; Song, "Jesus is Calling," Stebbins, Choir and Congregation, standing; Invocation, Dr. Wm. D. Cook; Anthem, "Blow, Golden Trumpets," Ashford, Bernice Coleman and Choir; Violin solo: (a) "Legende," Wienawski, (b) "Indian Love Call" (From Rose Marie), William Simms, M. G. Haynes at the piano; Soprano solo, Selected, Mrs. Nellie Hunter; Introductory Remarks, Judge Wm. H. Harrison; Address, Hon. Patrick H. O'Donnell; Baritone solo: (a) "Vision Fugitive" (Verdiade), Massenet; (b) "The Pool," Hilbert Stewart, George B. Bizzelle; Anthem, "Deep River," Burleigh, Metropolitan Choir; Song, "Perfect Day," Bond, Choir and Congregation, standing; J. Wesley Jones, Director of Music, Lowell V. D. Verrick, pianist; Hon John G. Drennan, District Attorney for the Illinois Central Railroad Company, Master of Ceremonies; Drs Roscoe C. Giles, Edw. W. Murray, Mr. Sandy W. Trice, Committee; Dr Wm. D. Cook, Pastor. Now as we come to the oratorical part of the program the Master of Ceremonies, Hon. John G. Drennan, who is one of the best friends of the colored race in Chicago, was well chosen for the occasion. The wit and humor of his remarks was a source of pleasure to the appreciative audience. Judge William H. Harrison, the well known orator of our group, made a few eloquent remarks and introduced the speaker of the evening, Hon. Patrick H. O'Donnell, orator, statesman, jurist and friend of the colored people. who chose as his subject: "The Negro in Chicago as I See Him." As Judge Harrison, who is one of the most noted orators in the United States finished introducing Mr. O'Donnell, he was accorded an extremely warm reception and it was fully five minutes before he was able to proceed with his long to be remembered eloquent and fiery oration. Right at the outset Mr. O'Donnell said he was asked to speak upon the Negro in "Chicago as he knew him," but he said, "I would fail in my duty as an orator and as a teacher if I were to let this sacred day pass without giving an inspiration to you who are gathered here." This is the 150th anniversary of the day when our nation first unfurled its banner and became a united people in revolution to establish the home of freedom in a new land. All great events in history have their symptoms or the heroic acts that have brought that day forward and united the people for a great struggle. Lincoln commanded a great army and ruled the great people and accomplished the marvels of liberty when he was able in the patriotic fires of the American Rebellion to melt the chains and free the men that the chains had held in bondage for centuries, but back of the rebellion stood a lone and a single man whose sacrifice and whose heroism thrilled the nation and brought them to a united purpose to strike for a better day. It was the immortal John Brown at Harper's Ferry, and so, with the day we celebrate on this occasion the embattled farmers struck the first mighty blow at Concord, but they were inspired in their cabins and in their homes by a sacrifice even greater than that of John Brown. It was but short years before on the Boston commons that a man rushed upon the bayonets of the British soldiery and rushed Winkleried upon the spears of those who would subject Austria to slavery, gathered them into his dying arms while his troops pushed through the breach to victory. On that Boston commons the lone man rushed upon the oppressors of his country and fell with many wounds to make sacred the soil upon which he laid and to add glory to the mighty race of the Etheopian whose son he was and whose blood he honored in his death. As in the words of the inspired Irish poet, John Boyle O'Reilly, let me here say: Call it riot or revolution, His hand first clutched at the crown, His feet were first in perilous path, To pull the king's flag down. His breast was the first that was rent apart, That liberty's stream might flow; (Continued on page 2) THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. It is neither Democratic nor Republican. It is strictly or absolutely independent in politics. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... $1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6206 S. Elizabeth St., Chicago Phone: Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago Ill. Under Act of March 8, 1879. HON. PATRICK H. O'DONNELL DELIVERED A GREAT ORA- TION AT THE WENDELL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL (Continued from page 1) For freedom now and forever, His head was the first laid low. He depicted the Negro as "a famished people seeking homes in which they might live, asking for an honest living and the rights that are due him as a citizen of this great nation. Thirty years ago, he said, we were neglected in our community, but men who were our leaders gathered us in and we have come out of that condition and now we are excelling in oratory, law, medicine, music, and along other lines politically, religiously and industrially. Mr. O'Donnell, in a most pleasing manner, told us that he has seen us come forth at our Master's bidding, and that unless we believe in "Love One Another" and that "every man should have his rights," we cannot love Him. In the Negro we find patriotism, the elements of great Americanism. All that he needs is greater opportunities. The white man is afraid that he will be his superior, because he has come further in thirty years than any of the white races. Everything is here in Chicago. No city in the world will give us the sympathy that the white man will give us in the city of Chicago, composed of so many classes of people, all the persecuted races are here. The necessities of life are here, opportunities are here for the black man; that it is here that the Ethiopian shall stretch forth his hands unto God. CHURCH OF DAVIS AND LEE HONORS SEXTON Richmond, Va.—For the first time in history, a Negro funeral was held in historic St. Paul's Episcopal church of which the Rev. W. Russell Bowie, D. D., of Grace Episcopal Church in New York formerly was rector. In it Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and other distinguished Southerners worshipped, making it the church which was probably more intimately connected with the war between the States than any other in the country. This afternoon, April 18, it was the scene of the services for Robert Damell, 74 years old who was its sexton for the past eighteen years. The entire lower part of the church was reserved for the colored, and the gallery for white friends of Damell. Colored mourners occupied the pew of Jefferson Davis when he was President of the Confederate States. There on Sunday, April 2, 1865, he received the note from General Lee saying that Lee's lines around Petersburg had been penetrated the night before by Grants forces. The old sexton's casket was draped simply in the United States flag. Headed by the Rev. Beverly D. Tucker Jr., D. D., St. Paul's rector, the Rev. R. Cary Montague; the Rev. Thomas L. Rideout and the Rev. S. S. Spathey, assistant rector of St. Paul's and the Rev. Junius Taylor rector of St. Phillips Episcopal Church the colored funeral party entered with the vestry of St. Paul's acting as honorary pall bearers. A letter from Dr. Bowie was read to the congregation by Dr. Tucker, expressing heart-felt sorrow and sympathy, and declaring that the passing of Damell meant the loss of a true and personal friend. SOME OF THE NEWS OF THE WEEK Religious Conference in Georgia; Our New Neighbors (By Charles Stewart, Jr.) A new aspect apparently is being gathered for the betterment of religious and moral conditions at a gathering now being held in metropolis city of the state that has the un-American war like organization stamped upon its being commonly known as the Ku Klux Klan, which has done more to demoralize the American civilization than any disconstructive organization formed since the establishment of the American government. It is hoped that this conference of southern officials of both races now in session at Atlanta, Ga., will recognize the fact that when the Master created races of men and gave to them minds to develop for the betterment of communities of which they are a part. He knew no color, and if this gathering of Christian men and women is as described in the Associated Press dispatch it means the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Each and alike should be permitted to live and labor for a higher constructive government that would be commendable to a christian community. No set of men can rise higher than the moral, social, and religious development of their women. If this conference means anything it means, that this gathering in truth and in fact have joined themselves together for the purpose of making a better pathway in every avenue of life for all of their citizens who comply with the just laws. It means that the violators of law regardless of race or color will have a fair and honest trial. It means that they are advancing to destroy the hellish problems of the scullions of the south whose very cursed souls are layden with the flaming fires of hell. It means that they have had a spiritual awakening from the Master himself, and if they follow honestly the plans that should be laid down to draft a civic platform it will forever wipe out the burning and cravings thoughts in the vicious prejudice minds of the rioters and law breakers. The commission of inter-racial cooperation must be men who can honestly act and stand square on every problem leading to the high principles of justice that the nations of the earth will read tomorrow that this day in Georgia, a christian committee imboding in heart and in spirit have resolved to take from the south the block that it has carried since its formation as a state. We shall watch with abated breath the results of this gathering and it is to be hoped that the time spent will not have been lost. In short thousands of girls and boys will follow their moving vans and their parents to new communities, thus will be compelled to make new acquaintances. Whatever might have been the ills of the communities of where they left, let them fully resolve to build a better form of character building. If those from whom they parted have not been up to their standards morally and socially let them be forgotten forever and resolve to build a new principle that will preserve for them a more reliable position that will in all times to come bring brighter memories and thankful hearts that their parents give them new opportunities for a better educational atmosphere. $150,000 NEGRO CHURCH WILL GO UNDER HAMMER New York.—Because of inability to meet the notes due on its mortgage, the National Baptist church, one of the finest colored churches in the country, located in Harlem, will be sold shortly. The foreclosure proceedings were begun by Mrs. Fannie White, who holds a note for $60,000 on the third mortgage of the Rev. Moses Church. BIG CELEBRATION A SUCCESS The big anniversary exercises given under the auspices of the 1925 Marching Club of Ft. Dearborn Lodge No. 44 and The Ft. Dearborn No. 44 Band at the beautiful west side hall, April 13th, was a decided success. James C. Martin, exalted ruler of the lodge; James M. Brooks, president. The Marching Club and other officers, who worked hard, feel they are rewarded in the efforts put forth. Mrs. Grant Gardner, of Muskegon Mich., will arrive in Chicago next week, and for two weeks she will be the house guest of Mrs. Lottie Carter, 4729 Vincennes avenue. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, APRIL 25, 1925 The Far Famed Old Fifteenth Regiment of New York; Now the 369th Regiment Should be Officered from Head to Foot by Colored Officers Hon. William Sulzer Covered Himself All Over With Undying Glory at a Great Meeting Held in That City Lately. A Great Speech by a Great Man (Reprinted from the New Amsterdam News, New York City) Over 8,000 white and black men and women—the elite of Harlem—Crowded Liberty Hall last Wednesday night March 11, to hear former Governor Wm. Sulzer's impassioned plea for Negro officers for the 369th Regiment (old 15th) New York National Guard. The great audience went wild with enthusiasm, and shouted and clapped approval, again and again, as the eloquent Ex-Governor, made his telling points. Such a greeting as he received was never witnessed before. No man in the history of Harlem ever got such a reception as the Negroes gave Mr. Sulzer. Rev. John R. White, of Wilberforce University, who is now Pastor of the Universal Church, presided, and introduced Mr. Sulzer with a glowing tribute. (Stenographically reported) Mr. Sulzer said in part: "Your cordial reception is appreciated. I am glad to meet you and to greet you again. I have a warm place in my heart for the Negroes of New York. In the future, as in the past, anything I can do to promote their welfare will always be cheerfully done. "I have no race or religious prejudice. I want equal rights for all. No favoritism; no discrimination; and no special privileges to any one. A man is a man to me regardless of his skin, or his creed, or his opinions. I am for free speech; for religious liberty; and for the right of lawful Assembly. "No one is responsible for his birth or for his color. We know not whence we came, nor whither we go. We are all children of the same Creator. We should all be big enough, and honest enough, and broad enough, to stand on the platform of the Brotherhood of Man. The Negro is a man, and he is beginning to find himself. A better day is dawning for the black man. America owes much to the Negro. "While I was the Governor of the State of New York they say I wrote more good laws on our statute books, for all the people, than any other man in the annals of the State. Be that as it may the record tells the story. Let me on this occasion briefly refer to three of these laws because they relate in a general way, to you and your descendants. "First the Civil Rights Law—which makes it a crime in New York to discriminate against a person on account of his race or his religion. New York is the only state in the Union that has such a law. Every state ought to have it, and will have it some day." "Before this Civil Rights Law was written on our statute books you saw signs on buildings in many parts of the State; "No Jews, no dogs, and no Negroes allowed." You do not see those signs any more. I pulled them down! "Second: The law appointing a Negro Commission, and making a large appropriation, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. I appointed on the Commission 100 of the leading Negro men and women in the State, and the celebration was a great success. "Third: The law for a Negro Regiment of soldiers to be an integral unit in our National Guard. "For years before I became Governor of New York the Negroes had pleaded and petitioned for this recog- nition, only to have their petitions thrown in the waste basket, their pleadings spurned, and the door of equal rights closed in their face. The Negroes of the State were taxed to support the National Guard, but they had no representation in the State Militia. I said that was not giving them a square deal; that they should not be taxed to support the National Guard unless they were represented in the National Guard. So when they appealed to me for justice I wrote on the law books of New York the bill to recruit and muster in a Negro Regiment, and when it was mustered in I declared it had to be officered by colored men from the Colonel down to the last Corporal. I signed and wrote that bill on the Statute books in the face of tremendous white opposition. Even my staff threatened to resign. But I signed the bill, and it is the law of New York. At this point a citizen in the audience arose and shouted above the tumultous applause: 'You're a second Lincoln.' Where upon greater applause burst forth. The Governor continued: "When I signed the bill I said the Negro Regiment must be mustered in as the Fifteenth New York Infantry, and must be a Negro Regiment from the Colonel down, and that no white officer should be appointed in it to any position, because to my personal knowledge there were enough Negro soldiers in the state—very efficient, and very competent, and very experienced Negro soldiers—to officer the Regiment from top to bottom, and command it all along the line. "This Fifteenth New York Negro Regiment was one of the first units of our National Guard to be mustered into the World War, by the Federal Government, as the 369th United States Infantry. For reasons which have never been satisfactorily explained about half of the officers were then shifted from black to white—an injustice to the Negro soldiers and officers which has caused much trouble from that day to this. "This Negro Regiment was one of the first from America on the fields of France; was on the firing line from the time we got there until it led the allied forces into Metz the day the Armistice was signed; helped to win the Argonne; and the Meuse; and Chateau Thierry; was in more engagements than any other regiment from our State; lost more in killed and wounded; and for bravery and gallantry covered itself all over with eternal glory. "This Negro Regiment made a great record at home and abroad; many of its men have been decorated by two Republics; many of its officers stand out in heroic relief in the war records at Washington; and the Regiment as a whole won great fame for its deeds on the blood red fields of Flanders. "When the Fifteenth came home will you ever forget the reception it received as it marched down Fifth Avenue? Will you ever forget how the crowds cheered the brave black men? "When it went out it had 63 colored officers. When it came back it had only 29 colored officers. Where were the rest of them? Dead on the fields of France! "This Negro Regiment needs no eulogy. Its brilliant record speaks for it here. Its heroic achievements speak for it in thunder tones everywhere. "All honor to the Equity Congress for its efforts to have this gallant Negro Regiment officered by Negro soldiers—instead of white soldiers—as the law I wrote intended, and as the Governor I insisted. I am with the Equity Congress in this fight. They have the law on their side. They are right when they demand its enforcement. My counsel to them is to keep up the fight—until the cause is won. They cannot lose in the long run. Insist on your legal rights. Demand of those in authority at Albany what the law says you shall have, and do not take 'No' for an answer. Here a man arose in the audience and shouted: "We want you back in Albany," amid great applause. Mr. Sulzer raised his hands for silence, and continued: "No, never again. My days for holding office are over. In my day I had the courage to do the right as God gave me the light to see the right. What we need today in office are men who have the courage of their convictions, and dare to do the right, regardless of personal consequences. "They tell me this Negro Regiment now has a lily white pink tea Colonel, and Lt. Colonel, who go out of their way to discriminate against the soldiers under their command on account of their color. This discrimination has been going on ever since the Regiment returned from France. So much so that instead of having 39 black officers, the number it had when it came back from the World War, it now has only 19 colored officers, and they are becoming fewer and scarcer every week. "How long shall this discrimination go on? When shall it cease? Who permits it? Who is responsible for it? "How would the white soldiers in our National Guard feel if those in authority officered their regiments with black Colonels, and black Majors, and black Captains? Think it over. Put yourself in the place of the black men in this Negro Regiment. It is a poor rule that will not work both ways. You know the old saying: 'What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.' "I say to you, I say to the Equity Congress, I say to our officials in Albany, I say to all New York, this discrimination on account of color must stop. "Only a few days ago the white Lt. Colonel of this Negro Regiment resigned. The law says that in such a case the ranking Major shall be promoted to fill the vacancy. The ranking Major was a Negro, and peculiarly qualified for the position. What did they do? Why, they reached down and picked a lily white pink tea junior Captain for the place. "Wouldn't that make you mad if you had any sense of justice and fairness? Well, it will not last much longer. We are going to see to it that this Negro Regiment get a square deal, or we shall know the reason why. "In conclusion I want to say I have known every great Negro in this country from Frederick Douglass, and Senator B. K. Bruce, and Congressman Robert Small, to Booker T. Washington, and Robert R. Moton, and Julius F. Taylor—one of the great editors of our time—and I can testify in their behalf that they did, and are doing, a world work for all the people. They stand out as great landmarks in the upward and onward progress of their race. They are the guide posts HON. WILLIAM SULZER Ex-governor of the great state of New York, who is one of the greatest champions of the civil and the political rights of the Colored people in this country. For twenty-five years he has been a warm and constant friend of the editor of this newspaper. marking the way to greater efforts along the highways of civilization. The lives of these true men all remind us, that every black man can make his life subline, and departing leave behind him footprints on the sands of time. Let them then be up and doing, with a heart for any fate, still achieving, still pursuing, learn to labor and to wait. rial and at home on the platform; it is only to be regretted that these men did not make their appearance as debaters in previous years. Knoxville College has won five out of six inter-collegiate debates in the last three years. Edw. W. Montgomery, Reporter for Knoxville College. MISS NANNIE H. BURROUGHS SOUNDS THE PRAISES OF "They tell you that I am a friend of the Negro. That is true. But the Negro needs no friend but his own self-respect. All he wants is the right of equal opportunity along the avenues of human effort, and human industry, and human sympathy, and human brotherhood. "The record of the Negro race in America since the days of slavery is the most marvelous thing in all history. In song and in story the Negro's place is unique. In science, and in art, and in literature, he is writing his name high in the temple of fame. In law, and in medicine; in research, and in discovery, he is more than holding his own. In trade, and in commerce; in husbandry, and philanthropy, and in statesmanship, overcoming forces that would deter another, he is marching in the vanguard of progress, and building for his race, all over our Country, a monument of usefulness more enduring than marble or brass." KNOXVILLE WINS DEBATE Knoxville College won the annual triangular debate between Morehouse College of Atlanta, Talladega College of Talladega, Ala., and Knoxville College of Knoxville, Tenn., which took place the evening of Friday, April 10. The question debated was the ownership and control of the coal mines by the federal government. The question was defended by the affirmative teams on the home platforms, and attacked by the visiting negative teams. The Knoxville College affirmative team won a three-to-nothing decision against the Talladega negative team at Knoxville, and the Knoxville negative team won a two-to-one decision from the Morehouse affirmative team giving Knoxville a clear title to victory. Knoxville College had two well-balanced teams this year. The nationalization of the mines was defended by Mr. Gaither and Mr. Edwards, and attacked by Mr. Roberts and Mr. Smith. Mr. Roberts, a senior, is a veteran debater, having taken part in three debates while at Knoxville College. The College will miss his spirited arguments another year. Mr. Gaither, the other experienced debater, began his debating last year as a freshman with a victory from Morehouse; in his two remaining years in college he should develop into an unusual debater, having now a forceful and lively delivery coupled with clearness in presentation. The two new debaters, Mr. Smith, a senior, and Mr. Edwards, a junior, were in no way handicapped by their lack of experience, but presented their arguments with clearness and force, showing themselves thoroughly familiar with their mate- of New York, who is one of the civil and the political rights of country. For twenty-five years constant friend of the editor of rial and at home on the platform; it is only to be regretted that these men did not make their appearance as debaters in previous years. Knoxville College has won five out of six inter-collegiate debates in the last three years. Edw. W. Montgomery, Reporter for Knoxville College. MISS NANNIE H. BURROUGHS SOUNDS THE PRAISES OF THE BROAD AX. THE FOLLOWING LETTER SPEAKS FOR ITSELF The National Training School for Women and Girls, Inc., Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, A. M. President. Lincoln Heights, Washington, D. C. Mr. Julius F. Taylor 6206 South Elizabeth Street Chicago, Illinois My dear Friend and Brother: This is a note of thanks and appreciation for the publication of our recent appeal for funds. Such publicity is more valuable than money, and I want to assure you that I am profoundly grateful. g you unlimited success, I am Sincerely yours, Nerissa H. Burnsburgh THE QUESTIONNAIRE By Miss Louise Bond 1. In what century did Euclid lay the foundations for modern geometry? 2. Through the writings of which of his pupils are the principles of Socrates bet expressed? 3. During what centuries did Aesop live? What is the character of his writings? 4. Name five Greek orators. Which established a school of political oratory? What two were rivals? 5. Who was Zeno? Answers 1. In the Third Century B. C., Euclid laid the foundation for our modern geometry, and a generation later Archimedes demonstrated the principles which underlie all engineering. 2. Socrates left no written record but his genius worked on his followers and among them Plato best expressed his principles. 3. Aesop's name appears about 570 B. C. He is well known for his fables. 4. Pericles, Lysias, Isocrates, Aeschines, and Demosthenes were five Greek orators. Isocrates established a school of political oratory. Aeschines was the rival, of Demosthenes. 5. Zeno, a pupil of Parmenides, was the earliest prose writer among Greek philosophers. CAPTAIN R. A. J. SHAW WILL SOON BE RESTORED TO GOOD HEALTH Capt. R. A. J. Shaw, 3816 Calumet ave., who has been an officer of the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guards for more than twenty years, and seen service with it on the bloody battle fields of France during the world war for democracy has for the past two weeks been resting up at the Speedway Hospital, is greatly improving in every way and he will soon be able to be out and around about again. April 20. 1925 Nannie H. Burroughs. 107 HON. HARRY OLSON The most honorable Chief Justi Chicago, which has become world. The honorable Justi for humanity within the pas running down red-handed directly or indirectly cause persons in this city for the possession of ill-gotten wert right or title to. The most honorable Chief Justice of the Municipal Court of Chicago, which has become the greatest court in the wide world. The honorable Justice has rendered great service for humanity within the past few months in hunting up and running down red-handed criminals who have either directly or indirectly caused the deaths of two or three persons in this city for the sole purpose of coming into the possession of ill-gotten wealth which they never had any right or title to. THE GOLDEN GATES SOCIETY CHINAMAN MARRIES COL- OF AMERICA CRED GIRL The Golden Gates Society of America entertained a few of its friends and members on Thursday evening, April 16, at 3914 Prairie Ave., with a delightful program; followed by dancing and playing. A light luncheon was served to those partaking in the festivities, and the dancing to the tunes of the Golden Gates Orchestra, was enjoyed by every one. Members of the Golden Gates Social Club extend an invitation to the young people of the city to join them in the work and good times. BAILEY PUSHING NEW DIVISION M. T. Bailey of The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State St., with the assistance of several other business men who are interested in doing something to relieve the congestion in the city and also to reduce the high rate of rents, is pushing plans for the opening of a new subdivision which will be accessible to hundreds of our Race. GORDONS ERECT STORE Mr. and Mrs. John T. Gordon, formerly of 50 W. 95th St., are now occupying their new store just erected and their new home, a five-room bungalow built on the rear lot where they expect to serve the community well and make their future home. Mr. Gordon is a director of The Pyramid Bldg. & Loan Assn., and active in the activities of Lilydale. HOLD DEDICATION AT ROCKFORD Mesdames Lou Ella Young, D. G. M. N. G. and Ella G. Berry, D. G. W. R. of Eden Grand District Household of Ruth of Illinois, spent Friday evening and Saturday at Rockford, Ill. where they held the dedication of a Household. Mrs. Emma McClure, has removed from 6414 Evans avenue, to 4561 S. Michigan avenue; where she will be pleased to greet her many friends. Harris B. Gaines Jr., the bright little three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harris B. Gaines, 3262 Vernon avenue; Easter Sunday morning, recited a rather lengthy recitation at Pilgrim Baptist Temple, 33rd street and Indiana avenue. Rev. Watson pastor. Easter Sunday afternoon, he also recited at the Phyllis Wheatly Home, much to the delight of those present. A. C. Nelson the intelligent Headsetter on The Broad Ax has left us for the summer to hob-nob with Tourists of Yellowstone Park. --- By Miss Louise Bond CHIPS Justice of the Municipal Court of the greatest court in the wide justice has rendered great service t few months in hunting up and criminals who have either led the deaths of two or three sole purpose of coming into the health which they never had any CHINAMAN MARRIES COL- CRED GIRL Jersey City, N. J., April 20. The first marriage license issued to a Chinaman to marry a colored girl in the history of Jersey City license bureau has been made. Charles Chu 28, Chinese, giving his address as 94 West 134th street, New York City applied for the license, giving the name of Julia Woodard, 18, colored, of 104 West 134th street, New York City as his bride. The girl was present with her mother as a witness. PUSHING PLANS The Joint Bldg. Assn., of U. B. F & S. M. T. of which J. B. Street is president, is pushing every plan possible in order to have headquarters next August at which time the state grand lodge will convene in Chicago. REMOVED TO HOME Mrs. Cora B. Giddens, 3614 Calumet Ave., has been removed to her home from Post Graduate Hospital where she underwent a serious operation several weeks ago. Mrs. Giddens is convalescing nicely. No Disease "Incurable" There are incurable patients, but no incurable diseases. Every disease is incurable, as long as the vitality is not too low t. react to natural living and treatment, and as long as destruction of vital parts and organs has not too far advanced.—H. Lindlahr, M. D. Appropriately Named Easter island, in the South Pacific ocean, received its name from the fact that it was rediscovered on Easter Monday, 1722, by Roggeween, a Dutch explorer. It is noted for its prehistoric gigantic statues. Education's Proper Aim There are certain duties and loyalities toward our native land common to every citizen, and education must have such a direction as to enable every citizen to fulfill his duty toward his fatherland—Kossuth. All Worth Knowing There is hardly any piece of information which will not come in useful, hardly anything which is not worth seeing at least once. There are in reality no little things, only little minds—Sir John Lubbock. Idle Months in Japan So unpleasant are the weather conditions in Japan during and following the rainy season, which begins in June, that all activity ceases until September 15. Unhappy Thought It takes a woman to sit down and cry when she happens to think what a hard time her children might have had if some other woman had been their mother—Exchange. Old Roman Dandies Rich men of ancient Rome wore sandals that were elaborately embroidered and set with precious tones. THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS. APRIL 25. 1925 Few People Really Not marrying Type "I doubt if Lucy will marry; she is not of the marrying type." "Of course John will not marry; it is impossible to imagine him as a husband." These are the remarks that most of us hear made sometimes of certain of our friends. It is taken for granted that Lucy, happy in her work, a delightful friend with many interests, has decided that marriage is not for her; that John, a pleasant person, popular with men as well as with women, enjoys being a bachelor. We believe that there are certain people who might even be spolled by marriage, and it is always with surprise, and occasionally with a little regret, that we hear that, after all, they intend to embark upon the great adventure. Are there any men, any women, of whom it can be accurately said that they do not belong to the marrying type? Behind the I "am really rather glad I am not married" of the spinner, or the "I think perhaps it is a good thing I did not marry" of the bachelor the penetrating observer may detect a little wistfulness. The brave gayety of the unmarried woman, the philosophical indifference of the unmarried man, may conceal a sense that the sweetness of life has not been fully experienced.—Sarah Speed, in the Continental Edition of the London Mall. Old Wedding Customs Have Kindly Meaning The throwing of rice as the happy couple who have just been married emerge from the church, or set out on their honeymoon journey, has almost given way to the throwing of the more harmless confetti. The custom of throwing rice probably came from the East, where rice is the staple food and where plenty of rice means comfort and prosperity. Thus, to throw rice means: "May you never lack a good meal!" or, in other words, "May your married life be prosperous!" The Romans used to scatter corn in a bride's path, and in Poland the neighbors throw handfuls of wheat, barley, oats, or even beans, at the bride's door. In Italy nuts take the place of cereals, and one can imagine that the Italian children have a happy time picking them up, just as German children, in country places, pick up the cakes and tiny buns dung from cottage windows at a passing bride. Celibates by Choice I think that it is true there are men and women who wisely realize that, having reached the approach of middle age, it is better to remain unmarried rather than marry from any but the most serious reasons. Marriages made in middle age may be extremely happy. But there are women, as there are men, who have through experience, through adversity, through the need of self-dependence, attained so great a degree of individuality that they feel that in marriage, with its enormous need of adaptability, they would become lost. We ought not to dismiss such people as necessarily selfish and self-centered. Probably they know that their capacity for friendship, their ability to be of real service to many widely differing types of human nature, their wider leisure, makes it possible for them to express themselves more generously as unmarried people—Exchange. Man-Made World If I believed in change, I should sketch a world where women would live upon shelves, shelves without ladders. One would take them down when one wanted them. They would be delighted to be taken down, clapping their little hands, crowing like babies, and yet understand one's deepest thoughts. One would also take them down in the morning to do the housework. At other times one would live sternly and bravely with other men as stern and brave, until one came to need again the women who would be akin to those very expensive dolls who say "pa-pa" and "ma-ma" when you press a spring. When one got tired of their repertory, one would send them to the shop to have a different record put in.—From "The Trumph of Gallio," by W. L. George. Robert the Bruce A little more than a century ago three workmen digging in Dunfermline abbey, Scotland, came upon a vault containing a body covered with cloth of gold under folds of sheet lead. The breastbone was found sawn asunder. It was the body of King Robert the Bruce, whose dying request to have his heart carried to the Holy land had been obeyed by the Douglas. There are 10 royal graves in Dunfermline abbey, and but for the murder of James I at Perth, which caused the removal of the court of Edinburgh, Dunfermline might never have yielded place to Holyrood—Family Herald. Remarkable Doctor Murphy—An' can ye recommind him? Casey—Ol can. Faith, he's a mollyght foine docther. Last Septimber when little Katie wor prostrated wid diftharia an' braithin her last brith. Ol said: "Doctor, will' she live till marmin?" He said: "Dimins, don't worry. He will live," he said, "till many years after ye're dead an' under the sod." Murphy—An' did she? Casey—She did—Boston Transcript. One Cause of Friction A difference of opinion between a man and his wife is often the result of her thinking one way when he thinks she thinks another. Creation of Dickens Among the great humorous characters of fiction, which include such world-famous creations as Mr. Pickwick, Dominie Sampson, and Falstaff, there stands a grocer-sportsman whose acquaintance many of the present generation have never made, except by name. Mr. Jorrocks "of St. Botolph Lane and Great Coram Street" was created by Robert Smith Surtees, who died 60 years ago. Not liking his profession of the law, Surtees took to editing a sporting paper, and later to writing sporting novels, by far the best known of which is the famous "Handley Cross." He introduced John Jorrocks to the public in a volume called "Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollites, being the hunting, shooting, racing, driving, sailing, eating, eccentric, and extravagant exploits of that renowned sporting citizen, Mr. John Jorrocks." The success of Jorrocks led other publishers to look for similar material, and we find Charles Dickens confessing that a proposal was made to him to write about a certain Nimrod club, "whose members were to go out shooting, fishing, and so forth, and get themselves into difficulties through their want of dexterity." The book which Dickens wrote was entitled "The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club," and it is unlikely that it would have been written had not Surtees made such a success with his immortal Jorrocks, the Dickens of the hunting field—London Answers. Beauty at Least Had Her Interest Aroused They were dancing lightly and he held her tightly in his manly arms. He closed his eyes for a time and danced here and there in ecstasy. She looked up into his face and suddenly his eyes opened. The music stopped. "Come, let's go out on the porch," he muttered thickly. He stole a glance at his partner. Never had he seen so ravishing a beauty. He could resist no longer. He took her in his arms. "Oh, darling, I love you so. Say you will be mine." She looked again into his eyes. "I'm not rich like Jawn Brown, and I haven't a car, or home, or cellar like his, but I do love you and want you terribly." Two soft, snow-white arms reached around his neck, and two ruby lips whispered in his ear: "Where is this man Brown?"—Boston Beannot. Ancient English Custom The term "Trial of the Pyx," is applied in Great Britain to the official inquiry annually made to determine the weight and fineness of the standard coins issued from the mint during the preceding year. It is so called from the "pyx," that is, the box or chest in which are preserved the specimen gold and silver coins of the realm. The first trial is said to have been ordered by Henry II (1154-1156). The earlier tests occurred at irregular intervals, but since the passage of the colnage act in 1870, the examination has been annually made at Goldsmith's hall, by a jury of Goldsmiths presided over by the king's remembrancer—Kansas City Star. Have Faith in Time Tennyson once wrote this wise line: "Wait: my faith is large in time." Well might it be. If we work faithfully, time will bring good results. If we have sinned and repented, time will remove the consequences of our sin. If some great sorrow has come to us, time will heal the wound. If we are misunderstood, time will show of what sort we are. Time is the great healer. Time brings results. Time has done so much that it may be trusted to do much more. Have faith in time. Unappreciated Chivalry He had been reading knightly romances and grew dissatisfied with the present unromantic state of the world. He believed it his duty to inject some romance into the daily grind. On a rainy, muddy day he saliled forth to perform some knightly errand. He beheld a bewitching girl about to step from her car onto the dirty pavement. Hastening forward, he spread his coat under her dalty feet. She looked at him in surprise. "Well, of all the darned fools!" she exclaimed. Past Tense The hill was icy and the big colored woman could not control her footing. "Help! Help! Ah'm slippin'!" she screamed, as she began her involuntary journey downward. "Ah'm slippin'! Ah'm slippin'!" she yelled again. A few seconds later a man who had heard her cry found her comfortably couched in a snow bank. "Ah'm slup!" she remarked as she looked up into his face with a grin—Boston Transcript. Politeness Ruth and Marie were standing on the front walk together. Marie had a bag of pretzels, and they were seen talking earnestly while Marie ate the pretzels. Finally Marie's mother called her over and said in Ruth's hearing, "Don't you know it is not nice to eat pretzels while Ruth is standing there? You should offer her some. It is selfish to eat them all yourself." "Yes, that is just what I've been telling her," spoke up Ruth, "but she would not believe me." Colombia Vast Territory Colombia has an area equal to that of the British isles, Germany, France, Holland, Spain and Portugal combined. J OUR CLOTH FROCKS UTILIZE BUTTONS WITH REAL BUTTONHOLES I NARROW ribbons, both the novelty kind and plain, are challenging deft fingers to ply them into intricacies which make millinery a thing of beauty and a joy—If not forever, then, at least, for this spring and summer. In the manipulation of little ribbons, our chapean fashionists must have "caught the vision" from the curious folding, banding and basket-weaving which children accomplish with bright-colored paper in their kindergarten work; not implying. If you please, the least hint of the amateur in the finesse of these intricate looking ribbon cardes, motifs and such. On the contrary, they are the "pink of perfection" in their tailored aspect. There is a wave of enthusiasm this very moment for prim ribbon fantasies on smart colorful felt shapes, for the trig felt shape is more of a favorite than ever. The newest idea is to begin at the tip-top of the crown with a ribbon "idea" and then work down one side and let some loops and ends fall over the brim in a flattering manner. A trim-while-you-wait scheme is OUR CLOTH FROCK BUTTONS WITH IF SEEING is believing, it is surely a jubilee year for buttons. Not only buttons by the hundreds serve as trimming, but buttons with sure enough old-fashioned (now new-fashioned) hand-worked buttonholes, have come into smart use. There is no longer a mystery as to "button, button, who has the button." Our new cloth frocks give the answer. At this moment the mode calls for one-piece dresses which button along the underarm seam just as the picture shows. Two buttons are also placed at the V-neck opening of this swagger frock of kasha cloth in the new blonde shade. Stylists are using buttons, positioned closely, mind you, all the way down the front of satin frocks which describe a slim silhouette until within a few inches of the hem, where godets are inset for proper flare. Sometimes rows of buttons are repeated even down the sides and back. In fact, the button-down-the-front frock is quite the popular idea this season. There is nothing quite so en mode for street Not Ouite Useless Man (in English court)—The neighbors complain of my dog and say it's no use, but it bit the landlord when he called for the rent. to cut a slot at one side of the felt crown, passing loops and ends of the ribbon through this. The Parisian vogue calls for narrow velvet ribbon. The hats illustrated in this group are all featured with narrow ribbons. The chapeau first in this collection makes its plea of attractiveness through a contrivance of ribbon wheels (each a different color), which cover the entire crown. To the right, one notes a motif formed of silver gun-metal and black velvet ribbon, the same basket woven. Ribbon intricacy gives distinction to the model centered to the right. Knife plaiting and braiding are applied to the grosgrain ribbon for the crown, with the narrow brim picoted about the edge. White and black ribbon girdles and cravats the hat to the left center. Narrow ombre ribbon, in variegated colors with tinsel, lends its fascination to the model shown last in the group. (©, 1925, Western Newspaper Union.) S UTILIZE REAL BUTTONHOLES school and business wear as a wool jersey, fine wool twill, kasha cloth, or extra heavy crepe de chine one-piece dress, which fastens with tiny pearl buttons from neck to hemline down the front, the same having long tight sleeves and the inevitable yoke, for yokes are fashion's special pride this spring. To this demure costume, preferably in Quaker string, color, beige, cocoa or, if one chooses, pastel shades, dainty lingerie cuffs and collars add the feminine touch. It is interesting to know that if one plans to trim with buttons, such as bordering the edge of cuffs, collar, or revers, a treatment very popular, buttons can be bought on an almost invisible tape. This saves time, labor and assures an even placement, which has much to do with appearance. Tinted pearl buttons find favor and an added embellishment is supplied in that they are often sewed on with thread of contrasting color. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (© 1925 Western Newspaper Union.) Love and Friendship Love can live upon itself alone, but friendship must feed on worthiness. Therefore, the way to secure a friend is to be one.—C. G. Goss. South African Tells One morning I saw what I took to be two whales fighting with some sea monster about 1,300 yards from the shore. I got my glasses and was surprised to see an animal which resembled a polar bear, but in size was equal to an elephant. This object I observed to back out of the water fully 20 feet and strike repeatedly at the two whales, but with seemingly no effect." So writes H. C. Ballance of Natal, Africa, in a Natal newspaper. Continuing, he says: "After an hour the whales made off and the incoming tide brought the monster within sight, and I saw that the body was covered with hair eight inches long, exactly like a polar bear's and snow white." Next morning Mr. Ballance found the carcass lying high on the beach. He measured it and found it was 47 feet from tip to tail. The tail was ten feet long and two feet wide, and where the head should have been the creature had a sort of trunk 14 inches in diameter and about five feet long, the end belong like the snout of a pig. The backbone was very prominent and the whole body covered with snow-white hair. "For ten days," said Mr. Ballance, "this mass lay inert. On the eleventh day there was not a sign of the creature. I met some natives, who told me that while fishing they had seen the monster out at sea, going up the coast, and that is the last we have seen of it." Matter Was Obviously Representative O'Connor was discussing in New York his plan for an investigation of telephone and telegraph companies. "These companies need investigating, if only for their own good," he said. "They have such a bad habit, when questioned, of giving haughty and evasive answers. "They're like Colonel Carter of Cartersville. The colonel sat in the lounge of a New York hotel one evening with a New York banker. "Yes, he was saying, 'it's a powerful fertile country down round Carter hall. Why, sah, I know woods down there where the trees grow so close that you can't shove your hand between the trunks. And game. Why, sah. I've seen deer in them woods with a ten-foot spread of antlers. Yes, sah, a ten-foot spread." "But, colonel," said the banker, "how can the deer get those antlers between those trunks?" "Colonel Carter drew himself up. "That, sah, he said, 'is their business.' "Laughter a Low Thing" According to one authority, Motke, the famous German general, only laughed twice after attaining years of discretion. The first occasion was when he heard the news of his mother-in-law's death; the second, when some one told him that a military construction just outside Stockholm was considered by the Swedes to be a strong fortress. Motke would have indorsed Lord Chesterfield's indictment of laughter as "a low and unbecoming thing, not to mention the disagreeable noise that it makes, and the shocking contortion of the face that it occasions. . . . I am sure that since I have had the full use of my reason nobody has ever heard me laugh." Charles Sumner, the American statesman, could make a similar boast; while, according to John Martineau, who was for some time a pupil at Eversley, Charles Kingsley never laughed—Family Herald. The First Circus The travelling circus originated in London and was kept by a man named Philip Astley, who lived at the end of the Eighteenth century. From the very beginning, the circus was held in a tent, the center of which formed the arena where the performance took place. The seats for the spectators were arranged in tiers ascending from the central space. The same exhibitions which characterized our own circus were found in the first one. There were feats of horsemanship, such as leaping through hoops from the back of a galloping horse, standing with one foot on each of two horses, as they gallop side by side. Actor Badly Rattled A young man had to take part in some amateur theatricals. His part was quite a minor one and there was really not a great deal for him to do or say. After the shooting scene the young man had to enter the wings and say: "Hark! 'Tis the pistol!" Now, during rehearsals a real pistol was never used, and the youth, on receiving his cue, walked in and performed his part quite efficiently. On the opening night, however, a real pistol was substituted for the cue, and this apparently took the young man by surprise, for as the pistol went off heushed on and gasped: "Ye gods! What on earth was that?" Fur of the Otter The skin of sea otters is very loose upon the body, says Nature Magazine. The fur is generally of a deep liverbrown color, frosted with a scanty growth of long, silver-tipped stiffer hairs and underlain by a preponderance of beautiful soft woolly fur which gives the pelt its value. The animals feed on mussels, sea urchins, crabs and perhaps the tender shoots of kelp. Choose Company Wisely Choose Company Wisely From the good you will learn good; if you mix with the bad you will lose what sense you have—Theeagnis. Ernest Williamson UNDERTAKER Charles C.Dawson The Cathedral of Chapels FREE. Dependable Friendly Service Very Moderate Prices AUTOMOBILES FOR ALL OCCASIONS KENWOOD 0455 5121-5123-5125 South State Street Subscribe for The Broad Ax "When people admire my hair and ask what I do to make it so soft and lovely, I tell them my experience." "I used to have dandruff and it made my hair coarse and hard to manage. I wished with all my heart for soft, pretty hair but did not know how to have it until I learned of Exelento Quinine Pomade. 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A Toronto scientist contributes another interesting observation, to the effect that the age of a fish can be told by looking into its ear. Sassafras in Medicine The roots of sassafras very early in American history became an important article of medicine. It is sometimes called the "ague tree" as a decoction of its bark was supposed to cure that disease. Sassafras tea, an infusion of the young shoote and roots, has long been a favorite remedy for colds and a tonic, being a sudorific and a stimulant. Painful Wedding Ceremony Painful Wedding Ceremony In one of the New Hebrides islands in the Pacific, part of the wedding ceremony consists of relieving the bride of her two middle incisors by smashing them with a rock. The Original Doctor Faust Dr. Johann Faust, around whom have sprung up the various legends bearing his name, was a magician and astrologer of evil reputation. He died about 1538, being carried off, it was then believed, by the devil. A wise man is best satisfied when he finds that the same argument which weighs with him has weighed with thousands before him, and is such as has borne down all opposition. Guilt and Chance It is the inevitable end of guilt that it places its own punishment or a chance which is sure to occur.—L. E. Landon. Summer's Departure When summer gathers up her robes of glory and like a dream of beauty glides away.—Sarah Whitman. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, APRIL 25, 1925 Marking Steel Tools To mark steel tools, warm them slightly and rub the steel with wax or hard fallow, until a film gathers. Then scratch the letters on the wax, cutting through to the steel. A little nitric acid poured on the writing will quickly eat out the letters. Wash off the acid and remove the wax with a hot rag, and the letters will be securely etched. Watch Children Motorists are urged when approaching children to use the horn, but not to depend upon it to blow the kiddies off the street or to replace the brake. When the children are trying to cross the street motorists are asked to give them a chance and wait for them as the average parent would like to have another motorist wait for some one who is near and dear to him. King Midas in Legend There are many legendary and historical people whose names have been incorporated in our language as descriptive of certain attributes, and King Micha is one of them. Thus today to call anyone Midas means that he is miserly, or has the trick of turning into gold everything he touches. Country God Forgot Death valley is 150 miles long. It varies greatly in breadth, being in few places less than 10 miles wide and in some places having twice that breadth, while the distance from summit to summit of the bordering ranges is 20 to 30 miles. World's Largest Cave Mammoth cave, Kentucky, is considered the largest cave in the world, in that it has the longest avenues and has been more completely explored than other caves. The Carlsbad caverns contain the greatest number of chambers. Day of Egypt's Glory Thebes, the capital of ancient Egypt, had 100 gates and 200 chariots at each gate. STRAIT-TEX HAIR PREPARATIONS USE of these preparations in the cult- ture of your hair will give you best results. Start caring for your hair properly by using some of the follow- ing: STRAIT-TEX HAIR REFINING TONIC...$1.00 STRAIT-TEX HERBS ...1.00 (Straightens and restores color to gray hair) GLOSS-TEX BRILLIANTINE ...50 STRAIT-TEX HAIR GROWER...25 If your hair dresser or druggist cannot supply you, order direct from us. Goods sent postpaid any- where in the United States. AGENTS WANTED; WRITE FOR TERMS STRAIT-TEX CHEMICAL CO. 600 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA. STRAIT-TEX LINCOLN STATE BANK OF CHICAGO Under State Government Supervision 31st and South State Streets Telephone Victor Mozart's Untimely End Mozart died of malignant typhoid. The funeral service was held in the open air, as was the custom with the poorest class. The strictest economy was observed in the funeral arrangements. Mozart was buried in a common pauper's grave, the site of which was soon forgotten. Vienna erected, on the probable spot, a handsome monument. Loose Door Knob When a door knob remains loose for some time the set screw threads in the square spindle are likely to become so badly worn as to be worthless. Instead of retapping the spindle and fitting a large machine screw, simply turn a round-headed brass-wood screw of suitable size into the old hole. The iron will cut threads in the brass and bind the screw so that it will not work loose.—Popular Science Monthly. Odd Name for Stew Literally, the phrase "olla podrida" means a "putrid pot." The name is applied o a stew made of meat, fish, poultry, vegetables and other ingredients. It is cooked in a closed pot. The stew is highly seasoned with pepper and garlic. First Woman's Hospital The New York infirmary for women and children was the first hospital for women in this country. It was founded in 1853 by Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell, sisters, both of whom were doctors of medicine. **Shoe Requires Much Work** In making an ordinary shoe today there are 174 machine operations, performed upon 154 machines, and 36 hand operations, or altogether 210 processes. I a proportionate number of work people. **How Nickname Originated** The French have been popularly dubbed "frogs" on account of the fact that the armorial bearings of the French kings originally contained three frogs, later changed to fleurs-de-lis. Philosophy and Religion A little philosophy in nineteen a man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.—Francis Bacon. Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence, 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 5611 ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 708—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO 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 W.G.Anderson Attorney At Law 17 North La Salle Street CHICAGO NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 560 Watson Bldg. Office Phones: Dearborn 7094-7096 Res. 3354 Vernon Avenue Phone Douglas 6045 Residence, 1262 Macalister Place Telephone Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-320 Reaper Block Clark and Washington Sts. CHICAGO Telephone Central 1239 Telephone Calumet 805 Norris-Ward YARDS 1 26th St. and South Park, I. C. 18th and Canal Sts., C. B. Root St, C. R. I. & P. R. Roscoe and Pacific 2556 COTTAGE GR CHICAG JAS. B. McCAHEY, President FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President ESTABLISHE S-Ward Co. YARDS AT South Park, I. C. R. R. Canal Sts., C. B. & Q. R. R. t, C. R. I. & P. R. R. Scoce and Pacific Aves., C. I. COTTAGE GROVE AND CHICAGO President PHILIP Vice-President H. X. COM ESTABLISHED 1877 Norris-Ward Coal Co. 26th St. and South Park, I. C. R. R. 18th and Canal Sts., C. B. & Q. R. R. Root St, C. R. I. & P. R. R. Roscoe and Pacific Aves., C. M. & St. P. R. R. 2556 COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE CHICAGO JAS. B. McCAHEY, President PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President H. X. COMERFORD, Treasurer ESTABLISHED 1877 JOHN J. DUNN COAL CO. Telephone Oakland 1550 5100 Federal Street CHICAGO Telephone Oakland 1550 5100 Federal Street Pythian and Knights A., S. A., (Operat sion of U 415½ Hot Springs Hot Radio-Active Water Furni For All Baths. Sanitarium has 10 Hotel has 56 Rooms; Telephone Water in Every Room. Rates BATH RA 21 Baths . . . $13.00-10 21 Baths to Pythians and Active Water Furnished by the Sanitarium has 10 Rooms, Diet Rooms; Telephone, Hot and Dry Room. Rates $1 to $3 per BATH RATES: . $13.00-10 Baths . To Pythians and Calanthe 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: OFFICERS JOHN BAIN President MICHAEL MAISEL Vice-President EDW. C. BARRY Vice-Pres. and Cashier W. MERLE FISHER Asst. Cash. and Trust Officer West Englew Trust and Saving N. E. Corner 63rd and Marshfield A Telephone Republic 50 Capital and Surplus $ DIRECTORS West Englewood and Savings 53rd and Marshfield Ave. Telephone Republic 5000 and Surplus $700 DIRECTORS N. E. Corner 63rd and Marshfield Ave., Chicago, Ill. Telephone Republic 5000 E. L. SCHWEDER MICHAEL MAISEL EDW. C. BARRY GEO. WETZEL DR. W. H. BUHLIG W. MERLE FISHER ARTHUR C. UTESCH CARL HORAUG WM. BLUEMER ROBT. C. KING Affiliated Member Chicago Clear ember Chicago Clearing Affiliated Member Chicago Clearing House Ass'n. TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. HA REAL EST Up-to-Date or Modern and Stores t 3101 COTTAGE E F. HARDIN REAL ESTATE or Modern Houses, and Stores to Rent Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent Chas. Krutckoff, Pres. J. E. Ward, Vice-Pres. JOIN BAIN President MICHAEL MAISEL Vice-President E. L. SCHWEDER MICHAEL MAISEL GEO. WETZEL DR. W. H. BULKIG Coal Co. R. R. & Q. R. R. R. R. Aves., C. M. & St. P. R. R. LOVE AVENUE GO PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary H. X. COMERFORD, Treasurer © 1877 and 1550 CHICAGO Pythian Bath House and Sanitarium Knights of Pythias of N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. (Operating Under Supervision of U. S. Government) 415½ Malvern Avenue Hot Springs Nat. Park, Ark. shed by the Government Rooms, Diet and Operating Rooms e, Hot and Cold Running $1 to $3 per day TES: Baths . . . . $6.50 Calantheans, $8.50 RS Clewood Springs Bank Field Ave., Chicago, Ill. public 5000 us $700,000.00 ORS HER J. P. JENSEN HUGO J. EBENEEL TESCH W.M. P. KNOCHE GEO. HERRMANN JOHN BAIN Clearing House Ass'n. RDING, JR. STATE Houses, Apartments Rent GROVE AVE. Hugh Norris, Treas. Kirby Ward, Secy. Asst. Cashier CARL O. SEBERG Asst. Cashier