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Hon. Martin B. Madden, Member of Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, Was Instrumental in Having the Bust of the Late Congressman James R. Mann Placed in the Hall of Fame in the Capitol of the Nation SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Vol. XXX. Hon. Martin Congressio on Approp strumental James R. M the Nation COL. ROSCOE CONKL AND HIS ABRAHAM ERTY LEAGUE FAIR TION AT WASHINGT ING THE INAUGU PRESIDENT COOLID 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 H COL. ROSCOE CONKLIN SIMMONS AND HIS ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIBERTY LEAGUE FAILED TO FUNCTION AT WASHINGTON, D.C., DURING THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT COOLIDGE. 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. --- In some way or other, the smaller headlines for this week got mixed up with the smaller headlines for last week and they were far in advance of our story pertaining to our recent fast pleasure trip through some parts of the east, so in order to get it straightened out again we are forced to retrace our steps back to Saturday morning, March 7, in connection with Hon. Martin B. Madden. On that Saturday morning after conversing with him for some time he wanted to know if we had gazed upon the bust of the late Congressman James R. Mann, who so honorably served as a member of Congress for many years from the Second Congressional District of Illinois. When we responded that we had hurriedly observed it while going through the Hall of Fame and at that point in our conversation he arose from his seat and requested us to follow him, and arm in arm and with our heads uncovered we started to walk through the Hall of Fame and many Congressmen and other prominent personages turned around and looked as we passed by them. On arriving at the highly polished white marble pedestal on which the bust of the late Congressman Mann reposes, which stands in a very prominent place in the Hall of Fame, and after viewing it very closely for a few moments and pointing out the striking similarity of the bust with the profile of Congressman Mann, who was the father of the far-reaching Mann act, Congressman Madden's bosom swelled with great pride when he declared that it was through his efforts or labors that the bust of his late steadfast friend, Congressman Mann occupies such a conspicuous place in the Hall of Fame. On leaving the Hall of Fame where the bust of Congressman Mann is located, we came in contact with the largest American flag in the world, it hangs right in the center of the dome of the Hall of Fame and it is 30 feet long and 18 feet wide and it is a thing of beauty to behold. Congressman Madden continued to stroll around the hall and point out the busts of many of the most distinguished men that THE BROAD AX this great country has produced and the important part that they had played in its affairs. Congressman Madden seemed to express much pleasure in escorting us around the hall and making it possible for us to enjoy its many highly interesting sights, and after he had enjoyed upon us not to fail to call and see him Monday, March 9, he returned to his office and we wended our way over to the Senate office Building and to the United States Senate where we remained until we started for the home of the late immortal Frederick Douglass. On returning from his late home we started out to run down and hunt up Col. Roscoe Conklin Simmons and his Abraham Lincoln Liberty League and prior to this time we had lost a great deal of our valuable time in a vain effort to come in contact with Col. Simmons and his League. Once or twice we did manage to butt into him but never could we catch up his so-called Abraham Lincoln Liberty League and it utterly failed to function in any manner, shape or form during the inauguration of President Calvin Coolidge. On that same Saturday evening near six o'clock we called at the law offices of Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson and Hon. Perry W. Howard, 1216 Penn ave., Washington, D. C., who have always been a prominent part of the head and front of the Abraham Lincoln Liberty League and Col. Johnson who was all set to deliver one of his famous spread eagle firey orations before it, was unable to inform us just when it would meet and he was dead sure that it had not met in any dark room or at any other place in that city up to that time. So it seems that Col. Simmons and his League completely vanished through the dreams or the things which are no more. Before withdrawing from the law offices of Col. Johnson we had the extreme pleasure of being presented to his very beautiful and highly accomplished wife. Mrs. Johnson who is a very lovely lady to meet. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MAY 2, 1925 [Name] The bold and fearless Sheriff of Cook County, who is ever ready to combat with the criminal element at the drop of the hat, continues to be urged by his whole army of friends to enter the race for Treasurer of Cook County in 1926. On Sunday morning, March 8, we attended church services at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Rev. W. H. Jernagin, D. D. Pastor, Third and Eye streets N. W. It is not the largest but it is one of the finest and most home like churches owned by the colored people in Washington. Only a few years ago it was known as the Central Pres. Church and President Woodrow Wilson and his family occupied one of its pews when they first moved to Washington. Later on it was sold to the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, it fell to our lot to occupy one of the seats which was at one time occupied by President Wilson and his family. Rev. Jernagin is one of the most active and prominent Baptists in this country, he is President of the General Baptist Convention, Vice-Presst National Baptist Convention, Vice-Presst National Baptist Convention, Treasurer National B.Y.P.U. Board, Nashville, Tenn., Vice-President-at-large National B. Y. P. U. and S. S. Congress. Before starting in with his regular Sunday morning services he requested all the strangers or visitors within the walls of the church to please stand up and after they had complied to his request and were re-seated he said, we have one distinguished visitor with us this morning, editor Julius F. Taylor, editor of The Broad Ax, Chicago, Illinois, and he and his newspaper are accomplishing a great and lasting work for this race of ours, and without any further remarks I will take the liberty of calling on editor Julius F. Taylor, for a short talk. At the end of our remarks which seemed to be well received, Rev. J. Francis Robinson, D. D., of Cam- fearless Sheriff of Cook County combat with the criminal element continues to be urged by his whole a e race for Treasurer of Cook Count National Baptist Convention, S. S. P. B., who has served his church in many prominent ways as follows, Member 1st Session World's Missionary Baptist Congress, London, Eng., 1905. Other International Sessions at Halifax, N. S. C. Toronto, C., and Edinburgh, Scotland. World War Speaker 1917-18. was present and preached the morning sermon and be- ing a noted lecturer and preacher he grabbed everybody by the nape of their necks and woke or shook them up in good shape. Rev. J. H. Duckey of Philadelphia, Pa., offered up the closing prayer. Rev. Jernagin is accomplishing a great work for his Baptist Lord and Master in that city and we are proud to number him among our many good friends in Washington, D. C. REV. JOHN W. ROBINSON OF NEW YORK CITY SPENT THE FIRST PART OF THIS WEEK IN CHICAGO Rev. John W. Robinson, former pastor of St. Mark M. E. Church, 50th Street and S. Wabash Avenue, now pastor of St. Mark's far-famed church of New York City, who has been attending his old Lexington Conference, ran over to Chicago and spent a few days in visiting with many of his old friends, who were greatly delighted to warmly greet him. Rev. Robinson, who is looking exceedingly well, is still one of the directors of the Douglass National Bank in this city. He expects to hold his first church services in the basement of the newer and greater St. Mark's, which he is constructing and which will cost $500,000, the second or third Sunday in June. RESIDENTS OF LAND GRANT CCLLEGES MEET AT A. & T. COLLEGE (Preston News Service) Greensboro, N. C., Apr. 30—The Fifth Conference of Land Grant Colleges opened its sessions Thursday morning, April 16, at 10 o'clock in the Chapel of A. & T. College. Welcome address in behalf of the State of North Carolina was made by A. T. Allen, Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State, who reviewed the progress of Negro Education in North Carolina, both agriculturally and technically. Prof. F. D. Bluford, Acting President of A. & T. College, welcomed the Conference in behalf of the College. He spoke of the work of the late President, Jas. B. Dudley of the fine relations between the white and Negro races in this State. Other interesting and profitable addresses were made by Dr. J. M. Gandy, President of the Va. Normal and Industrial Institute, Petersburg, Va.; Dr. George F. Zook, Chief of the Division of Higher Education of the U. S. Bureau of Education; Dr. Walton C. John, Assistant Specialist in Higher Education of the U. S. Bureau of Education; Dr. A. C. True, of the department of Agriculture, Washington; and Renick W. Dunlap, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture of the Department of Agriculture, Washington. All these gentlemen paid high and glowing tributes to the late President Dudley of the A. & T. College. The Conference was characterized by many worthwhile discussions of subjects that were of vital interest to all land grant colleges. Among the interesting facts brought out in the Conference was the fact that A. & T. College received the highest appropriation of any land grant college except the West Virginia Collegiate Institute, over which President John W. Davis has the honor to preside. The Conference will convene at the West Virginia Collegiate Institute next year. THE NEGRO IN SOUTH CAROLINA DURING THE RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD By Alrutheus Ambush Taylor, A. M. Associate Investigator of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History One of the latest contributions to the literature, pertaining to the history of the Afro-American race in this country; is the recent work from the pen of Alrutheus' Ambush Taylor, A. M. entitled "The Negro in South Carolina During Its Reconstruction." The author, has left no stone unturned, in an honest effort to bring forth many undisputable facts and points bearing upon the subject which he so ably discusses and he cites numerous undisputed authorities in relation to the sane and sober conduct or deportment on the part of the better class of colored people who actively participated in the most intelligent manner in the civic and local as well as national governmental affairs in South Carolina, during its reconstruction period. Mr. Taylor who was born in the District of Columbia and trained in its public school system; further equipped himself for this work by completing the undergraduate course at the University of Michigan and a graduate course at Harvard, leading to the degree of Master of Arts. He had some experience in social service in connection with the Urban League and the Young Men's Christian Association and he served for a number of years, as a teacher, at Tuskegee Institute and the West Virginia Collegiate Institute. He has therefore been broad enough to approach his task with restraint and care and has presented a disinterested account of the Negro in the drama of reconstruction. The book is printed on first class Aberdeen book paper. Its large, clear type makes it easy to read. It consists of 341 pages in beautiful green cloth binding and gold letters. It sells for $2.00, which is very reasonable. From a historical point of view, it should readily find its way into the homes of the reading public. It is published by the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, Inc., 1538 Ninth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. WILBERFORCE RELAY TEAM WINS 2ND PLACE IN CLASS "B" COLLEGES AT OHIO RELAYS (Preston News Service) Columbus, O., Apr. 30—The Wilberborce University track team entered the 440 sprint relay and the 880 sprint medley at the Ohio Relays, April 18, in Division III, Class "B" Colleges. There were 21 schools entered in the 440 yard sprint relay including Ottobein, Blufton, Ohio University, Ohio Wesleyan, Oberlin, Cincinnati, Detroit, Findlay and others. Wilberforce University, represented by Hargrove, Clark, Campbell and Thompson, Manager, being the only Negro school entered in the relays won second place. Ottobein was first, Ohio University third and Cincinnati fourth; the time being 45.3 seconds. Handsome silver medals were given the four men on the team. The race was run in a drizzling rain, which caused no effect to the participants. The competition was keen and close from start to the finish. The team will journey to Louisville on April 25th to participate in the K.N.E.A. meet SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX in the First Committee es, Was In- ngressman Capitol of ORGANIZED LABOR PLANS RACE EDUCATION Hill Persuades Educational Group to Study Race Relations in Industry What is regarded by many authorities as a new epoch in the relation between white and Negro workers in America was begun on Sunday of last week when in the Fourth Annual Convention in Philadelphia of the Workers' Educational Bureau, a resolution was passed endorsing the development of courses of interracial and international adjustment in connection with the study of trade union problems by leaders of labor movements. This resolution was introduced at the request of T. Arnold Hill, Director of the Department of Industrial Relations of the National Urban League, who at the invitation of some of the members of the convention, attended the sessions. The text of the resolution is as follows: "Because of the very evident contribution the various races and nationalities are making to the development of the labor movement in all lands and the widespread misunderstanding and ignorance with reference to these contributions, we strongly recommend that Workers' Education include a study of races and nationalities and their relationship to the labor movement. This is especially essential in this country, in view of the varied racial composition of American industry and the vital sympathies and concern of the American Labor movement towards workers of all races." This paves the way for the introduction in the courses of study in Labor Colleges of lectures on relations between Negro workers and the labor movement and the contributions which Negroes as laborers, have made and are making to the development of American life. Among those whom Mr. Hill interviewed prior to the introduction of the resolution to the Executive Committee, which in turn indorsed and presented it for final approval to the open convention, were the following: John P. Frey, of the Molders' Union of North America; Miss Mary Van Kleeck, Director of Industrial Relations of the Russell Sage Foundation; Abraham Lefkowitz, Legislative Representative of the Teachers' Union; Matthew Woll, Vice-President of the American Federation of Labor; David J. Saposs, instructor at Brookwood Workers' College and Spencer Miller, Jr., Secretary of the Workers' Educational Bureau. THE REMARKABLE GROWTH OR EXPANSION OF THE LINCOLN STATE BANK Its Combined Resources at the Close of Business on April 6, 1925 Amounted to More Than $3,000,000 colleges. in the the long Otto- Ohio, De- merforce argrove, in Man- pool en- d place. diversity the time e given the race which incipients. and close am will April 25th meet. It must be a source of great pleasure to the stock holders and to the twenty-five thousand or more depositors and other patrons of the Lincoln State Bank, 31st and State Streets, to familiarize themselves with the contents of the statement of the condition of the Lincoln State Bank at the close of business April 6, 1925. The statement which can be found in another column of this newspaper shows that the combined resources of the Lincoln State Bank amounts to $3,727,394.49. Hon. George F. Leibrandt, President of the Lincoln State Bank, and its other officials, are up-to-date, wide awake and able financiers and under their wise management it has become the most solid and the leading banking institution on the South Side. 2 THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. 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SCOTTISH RITE MASONS MEET IN NEW YORK MAY 9-10-11-12-13 (Preston News Service) New York City, May 1.—The United Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-third and last degree, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry (Prince Hall Affiliation) for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, convenes in its Forty-fourth annual session in this city from May 9 to 13. The session will be held at the Prince Hall Temple, 280 West 155th St. Dr. Sumner A. Furniss, 33rd degree Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, Indianapolis, Ind., states the reports thus far, from the various Consistories show an unprecedented growth in membership during the past Masonic year, and the financial returns indicate this organization to be one of the strongest among colored fraternal bodies. It is intimated that this session of the Supreme Council will excel all others and it will afford the members and their friends a rare opportunity to visit New York, the world's financial centre, and the Metropolis of the United States. The local committee has gone the limit in its preparations for this illustrious body, and promises to reveal many sights of renown to the visiting members, as New York is the famous city of conventions. Saturday, May 9, will be registration day at the General Headquarters, The Association of Trade and Commerce Bldg. 2370 Seventh Ave. Sunday, May 10, Memorial services will be observed at Salom M. E. Church at which time Rev. Chas. D. Martin, pastor of the 4th Moravian Church, will preach. Monday, May 11, the session proper opens at 9 A. M., at Prince Hall Temple. Monday evening Medina Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine entertain in honor of the Illustrious Peers at Imperial Eks Home. Tuesday, May 12 at 9 A. M., the session continues. At 9 P. M., King David's Consistory will banquet the United Supreme Council at Manhattan Casino. Wednesday, May 13, the session closes with a sight-tour of the city. COLORIDA SOLON WOULD PEN ON AN AGED NEGRO CON- FEDERATE Wahassee, Fla., April 30.—An and Negro—Dock Kemp Williams—a resident of Florida, would be pensioned by the state, provided Senate Bill No. 107 becomes a law. Preamble of the bill, which was on its second reading in the upper house Wednesday, states Williams is 91 years old and has a wife, who has reached the age of 85, both of whom are unable to work. According to the preamble, the aged man remained loyal to the South during the war of the Rebellion working in the fields and rendering faithful service to the white women and children when their husbands and fathers went to the front to fight with the Confederate armies. It also is stated that Williams rendered invaluable services to the southern army in digging trenches and guarding Federal prisoners. The bill would provide $10 per month for the man. PETT 933 HON. JOSEPH F. HAAS The best and the most popular Recorder of Deeds that Cook County has ever had. He Can count his many friends by the hundreds of thousands in all parts of this city, who are willing to march under his banner for Mayor of Chicago in 1927. MOST FASCINATING BOOK OF THE HOUR Will Spiritualism Dethrone the Religion of Jesus Christ? A Reply to the Assertion of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. By the Rev. Theodore Stephens of Haiti. AT THE PHYLLIS WHEATLY HOME Under the "habile" chairmanship of Miss Irene C. Davis, gathered on Sunday, last, at the Phyllis Wheatley Home, Miss Odom, Superintendent, A book with the most astonishing message the Christian world has heard in years. It makes bare facts concerning the world of time and the eternal world; shows the order of spirits who communicate with men, the spirit "brought up" by the Witch of Endor; it was not the prophet Samuel. Tells the value, nature and function of the Christian church. Every theologian, Christian minister, church member, Sunday school superintendent, teacher, public school teacher, professor, editor, physician, psychologist, Christian Scientist, New Thoughtist and thinkers in every realm of thought should read this wonderful book. Price, paper cover, 50 cents; by mail, 8 cents extra. Register your letter. Do not send stamps. Order from the publisher, the Rev. Theodore Stephens. Vincennes hotel, Chicago, Ill. YOUNG WHITE MAN ADMITS STARTING DISASTROUS FIRE AT DUNN Dunn, N. C., April 30.—Norman Ross, a young white man, was remanded to Hartnet county jail Wednesday without bond when he waived a preliminary hearing on the charge of arson. Ross is charged with, and admits, starting the fire which resulted in the death of Joseph Monk, an aged colored man, and destroyed property totaling around $20,000 here on Monday night, April 13. After his arrest, Ross admitted that he set fire to the Stewart stables, in which the big fire originated. He claims, however, that he was hired by another white man to set the building on fire. He is not considered normal and on that account the officials have not arrested any other person. It is said that he was the first to report the fire after it had been started. PITTSBURGH DISTRICT HOLDS THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE (Preston News Service) Connellsville, Pa., April 30—The third annual conference of the Pittsburgh District of the A.M.E. Church, was held here in Payne M. E. Church, of which Rev. E. R. Bazier is pastor, last week. The conference was presided over by Rev. Dr. Wm. H. Trusses, presiding elder of the district. Among the visitors were Rev. J. N. Gibbs, presiding elder of the Altoona district; Rev. H. M. Bumry, of the Washington district and a number of ministers from the Washington and Altoona districts. Among the prominent speakers at the sessions were: Rev. P. J. Blackburn of McKeesport, Pa.; Rev. H. P. Jones, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Rev. J. W. Jarvis, of Uniontown, Pa.; Rev. J. N. Gibbs, Rev. R. H. Bumry, Rev. W. L. Johnson, Dr. Wm. H. H. Butler, of Pittsburgh; and Mrs. Lavada Carter Norris of Wilkensburg. AT THE PHYLLIS WHEATLY HOME Under the "habile" chairmanship of Miss Irene C. Davis, gathered on Sunday, last, at the Phyllis Wheatley Home, Miss Odom, Superintendent, a large assembly of guests at the usual vesper service. The speaker of the afternoon was the well-known Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, organizer of the Phyllis Wheatley Home. Mrs. Davis gave a brief sketch of the life of Phyllis Wheatley, the distinguished woman in whose honor the Phyllis Wheatley Home—3256 Rhodes Avenue has been named. Mrs. Davis reviewed the life of this African girl from the tender ages of seven, to the time of her decease at the early age of thirty-one. Phyllis Wheatley, said the speaker had the distinctive honor of being the first American Negro poet. The poetic genius of this strange protegee of Mrs. Wheatley drew the attention of many learned persons in England, and the African girl who had now become famous, was the friend of royalty as well as of the learned of her day Phyllis, after a short life of conjugal unhappiness, died of a broken heart, leaving one child, the exact destiny of whom has never been determined. Mrs. Davis' interesting biography of Phyllis Wheatley was followed by Mrs. Madeleine Carter Hawkins, who thrilled the audience with her silvery voice as she warbled forth "O Thou from Whom all goodness flows. I raise my soul to Thee; In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes, Dear Lord, remember me." Miss Joselee Durham rendered a magnificent piano selection. Rev. Theodore Stephens offered prayer, and this was the end of a perfect day. REGINALD SMITH HEADS CLINICAL SOCIETY Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—Dr. H. Reginald Smith, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist of Chicago, was elected President of the John A. Andrew Clinical Society at the close of the Thirteenth Annual Meeting and Eighth Annual Clinic, which was held here at the John A. Andrew Normal and Industrial Institute during the past week. Dr. Algernon D. Jackson, director of the Public Health School, Howard University, Washington, D. C., was elected vice-president of the society and Dr. Eugene H. Dibble, medical director of the John A. Andrew Hospital. Tuskegee Institute, will serve as the secretary-treasurer for the ensuing year. COLORED BOY PRESIDENT OF CLASS AFTER BITTER VOTING New York.—A 17 year old Colored boy, Arthur Waller, of Jamaica, L. L., was elected president of the general organization of the Newton High School, Elmhurst, L. L., by the students, Wednesday, after a bitter fight. Waller received 1,406 votes from a student body of 2,300, and defeated two white candidates. There are only twelve Negro students in the school. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MAY 2, 1925 IN THE REALM OF SPORTS GEQ Baseball, with the balmy days of spring upon us, is overtaking the summertime fan with a rush. And many a diamond enthusiast, realizing that the quiet of the Homestead Grays, the strongest Negro ball club outside of the organized circuit, portends something big, is sitting back quietly waiting and watching. Here is the latest. The Grays started practice this week. From the East they secured an infielder and from the West they secured an outfielder. Vic Harris, formerly with the Cleveland Tate Stars, and last year with Rube Foster, signing his "sig" to the monthly receipts as written out by the Monarch of Baseball, will cavort in left field for the Grays. And now to the other acquisition, none other than our friend and "jumping jack." Gerard Williams, erstwhile of Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and New York. Williams is back in the City of Smoke again, and will be stationed at short when the Grays open the season. Williams claims that the refusal of the Lincoln Giants to either give him his release or raise his monthly salary, caused him to leave. Montgomery, Ala., April 30—Nettung four runs in an eight-inning rally and aided by errors of the visitors, the State Normal Hornet nine were able to get the long end of a 5 to 2 score Thursday in the final encounter of the series with Tuskegee Institute. This was the last game of the four for the season between these two teams and was the only one to be won by State Normal. Reuben Lewis was the hero of the day, winning his first game for State Normal and going the whole route for the first time. He allowed only seven well scattered hits and was given almost perfect support, one error marring the fielding record of the locals for the day. Walter Cooley led with three singles, one of which was for three bases. Hall got two hits and Legree, William Cooley and Savage one each. For the visitors, Wooldridge was the batting hero with two hits, while the remaining five were distributed between Redeaux, Baker, Gilbo, Bonner and Speelman. Warren pitched a good game until relieved by Smith in the eighth. Tuskegee ..... 000 002 000—2 7 4 State Normal ..... 001 000 04*—5 8 1 Batteries: Tuskegee, Warren and Smith and Spellman; State Normal, Lewis and Hall. CARL DITON.COMPOSER VISITS WILBERFORCE Wilberforce, O., April 30.—Carl Diton, the American Pianist-Composer, was a visitor at Wilberforce University Wednesday in the interest of the National Association of Negro Musicians. He gave a very interesting talk to the student body assembled in chapel at the chapel services. In the afternoon he organized the Wilberforce Branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians. The following officers were elected: Charles L. Williams, president; Martha Swann, vice president; Alberta Mayo, secretary; Prof. M. S. Stewart, treasurer. The organization is hoping to stimulate a greater interest in music at Wilberforce and to do some of the big things along the musical line in this vicinity. TO SOLICIT $52,000 FOR SHORTER COLLEGE (Preston News Service) Pine Bluff, Ark., April 30.—Plans for aiding in the state drive for $52,000 to pay off the indebtedness of Shorter College, located at North Little Rock, were considered during the annual conference of the Pine Bluff district of the A. M. E. Church which was held here last week in the St. John's church. Several hundred ministers and laymen from all parts of Arkansas attended the sessions. Rev. Dr. S. L. Greene, state chairman of the drive, presided. Bishop I. N. Ross, Bishop of the Arkansas diocese and director of the drive, will spend all of the month of May in the 22 districts of the state in the interest of the campaign. He delivered a telling speech before the conference, pointing out the work that the various district chieftains are to do. The drive will close May 28. GECRGE MINTER ESTATE GETS $15,000 FOR DEATH IN WRECK Raleigh, N. C., April 30.—E. E. Waldron, white administrator for George Minter, colored railroad man, was awarded a verdict for $15,000 Tuesday in the Wake County Superior Court against the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company for negligence resulting in Minter's death in the wreck in Apex a year ago. Minter was killed instantly when a Seaboard passenger train collided with a freight standing in the station at Apex. Several other people were injured. Waldron sued for $25,000. WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY WINS LID LIFTER AT HOME (Preston News Service) Wilberforce, O., April 30—In the opening game of baseball at home the University team handed Cedarville College the worst drubbing a college team could have received at the hands of another and in the way it was done. Wilberforce emerged the victor by a score of 13 to 1. Other games scheduled are with colleges of Ohio. HUGE FIERY CROSSES BURNEED IN COLLEGE HILL DISTRICT Cincinnati, O., May 1.—The police investigated Thursday the burning of two fiery crosses near a new Negro subdivision in College Hill, Wednesday night. The property fronts on Cornelia Street. Residents said that they saw a number of automobiles near the scene shortly before the flames were noticed. KLAN INCORPORATION RE FUSED BY WISCONSIN Madison, Wis., April 30.—The articles of incorporation filed by the Ku Klux Klan for the State of Wisconsin were refused by Attorney General Herman L. Ekern. Under the state laws foreign dictatorship is prohibited for non-stock organizations, and the papers filed by the Klan declared that the Wisconsin unit would be under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Klan. FORCE NEGRO TOWN TO RE . MOVE BAN ON WHITE Henryetta, Okla.—The all-colored town of Boley, Oklahoma, unique for a sign across its main street which reads, "white man, don't let the sun set on you," was forced to remove the ominous warning by the Federal authority lately. Threats of removing the town's post office unless the order was observed were made. The town has a population of about 2,000. JULIUS F. TAYLOR WILL ADDRESS THE KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS CLUB This Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, Julius F. Taylor will address the Knowledge Seekers Club, which will meet at the Phyllis Wheatley Home, 3256 Rhodes Ave. Mr. Taylor will talk on "The Power and Influence of the Press." HON. KERSEY BACK Hon. George T. Kersey, Third Ward, Committeeman, member of a local undertaking firm, 3515 Indiana Ave., returned to the city Saturday from a several weeks' trip spent at Hof Springs, Ark., where he took a much needed rest. On his return trip, Mr. Kersey was accompanied by Benjamin Johnson, captain of one of the precincts in the Third Ward. OVERTON HYGIENIC REPRESENTATIVE SPENDS SEVERAL DAYS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., April 30—George H. Brooks, traveling representative of the Overton Hygienic Company of Chicago, Ill., spent several days in Western Pennsylvania in the interest of his concern, before leaving for the east. THE NEW BROTHERHOOD CLUB The Young Men's Brotherhood Club met at Community Center 3201 South Wabash Avenue, Monday, April 27. Plans were made to assist the schools in the clean up campaign. They had an enthusiastic rehearsal for their coming drama of May 30. They also filed a petition to Governor Pinchot of Penn. for clemency for Willie Cavalier 15 year old slayer. Pres. Earl J. Morris Sec'y. & Rep. William L. Hamm PE 101 HON. HENRY HORNER The highly honorable Judge County, whose legions of fr for re-election to his pres Recently Judge Horner was Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rosent bama, and he greatly enjoy has always been classed Colored people in Chicago The highly honorable Judge of the Probate Court of Cook County, whose legions of friends are already grooming him for re-election to his present honored position in 1926. Recently Judge Horner was among the invited guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rosenwald at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, and he greatly enjoyed his visit to it. Judge Horner has always been classed among the true friends of the Colored people in Chicago. KNOXVILLE DEFEATS MOR- MRS. PATTERSON RISTOWN Knoxville College won both games of a two-game series with Morristown College, Morristown, Tenn., played on the Knoxville field, April 24 and 25. The first game was won by a 9 to 5 score. Both teams played rather loosely in this first game. The game was featured by two home runs for Knoxville, one by Young and the other by Ridgway. Young's hit is the first that has gone over the edge of the field on the fly, a distance of over 300 feet, the other hits have rolled over the edge after striking the ground. The second game was much tighter. The score was tied at 3 to 3 early in the game. Morristown scored a run in the first half of the ninth inning, putting them one run to the good. In the second half of the inning, Young came to bat with three men on base and outs. Young connected with the first ball pitched for a home run, bringing in four runs. The final score was 7 to 4 in favor of Knoxville. The Knoxville team goes to Atlanta May 1 and 2 for a two-game series with Clark University. KNOXVILLE QUARTET TO SING The Knoxville College Male Quartet gave a concert at London, Tennessee, April 27. They will give their annual concert in MacMillan Chapel, Monday, May 4. They will also give a short program at the Riviera Theatre during Music Week at Knoxville. The members of the quartet have been singing together for four seasons, and have developed into an unusually fine musical group. The quartet is well known in certain sections of the north where they have traveled during the summers. There has been a constant demand for the quartet in and about the city all during the winter. They are touring the British Isles this summer under the direction of Dr. J. Kelly Giffen, president of the college. The members of the quartet are Mr Beady Mann, Curryville, Ga.; Mr Lowell Peters, Little Rock, Ark.; Mr Newell Fitzpatrick, Somerset, Ky. and Mr. Andrew Paul, Knoxville Tenn. BAILEY OFFERING GARDEN SPACE M. T. Bailey of The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State St., who had control over hundreds of lots in Morgan Park and other suburbs, is offering free to any person or persons who may want to cultivate gardens, choice space in these suburbs which will be profitable to all parties. ANOTHER NEW BABY IN CHICAGO Mr. and Mrs. Martin Simmons, 4416 Prairie Avenue, are the proud and happy parents of a fine bouncing baby boy. Mother and Master Simmons, Jr., are both doing well. of the Probate Court of Cook friends are already grooming him sent honored position in 1926. is among the invited guests of vald at Tuskegee Institute, Ala- ced his visit to it. Judge Horner among the true friends of the MRS. PATTERSON Mrs. H. L. Patterson, 4421 Indiana Avenue, by remaining quiet and taking a complete rest at home, has almost entirely recovered her usual good health and she has never looked more lovely and smiled more sweetly than she does at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, who are an honor to the Afro-American race, are warm financial admirers of this newspaper and we are greatly pleased to number them among our many good friends. Mrs. Lucille B. Bates, 3117 Grand Boulevard, who has for years been one of the most successful agents or representatives in this city of the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, has at the same time been quite a successful politician, serving as Captain of the Twentieth Precinct of the Second Ward. Mrs. Bates and her husband, Mr. Bates, have for a long time been able to save some of their earnings and as a result of that fact, they have their six-room apartment at the above mentioned number, which is modern in every respect, all paid for, which is evidence of their good management. BACK AT HOME Mrs. Sarah Stratton, who spent the fall and winter in the city, is back at her home, 11254 S. Racine Ave., Morgan Park. LOVED WIFE TO DEATH Los Angeles, Calif—Unable to live without his wife, Elline, who had sued him for divorce, John Woodall forcibly entered her home and killed her, afterward committing suicide. THE QUESTIONNAIRE By Miss Louise Bond 1. Name the capitals of Turkey, Greece, Norway, and Sweeden. * * * 2. What city is the greatest commercial port on the continent of Europe? * * * 3. What brought Russia into the World War? * * * 4. How far from Petrograd is Moscow? * * * 5. Where is Warsaw? 1. Constantinople, Athens, Christiana, and Stockholm, the the respective capitals of these countries. 2. Hamburg, Germany is the greatest commercial port or Europe. It is situated about eighty miles from the North Sea, on the north branch of the Elbe. 3. The attack on Servia brought Russia into the war. 4. Moscow lies on the Moskaw River, 400 miles southeast of Petrograd with which it is in direct communication by rail. 5. Warsaw is situated on the Vistula River, about 320 miles east of Berlin. ```markdown ``` 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 Enterec the Little Stone Cabin in Which He Prepared His Oration: and Lectures : g COLORED LADIES CONTINUE TO MARRY AND ASSOCIATE WITH CHINAMEN WITHOUT ANY PRO- TEST ON THE PART OF COLORED MEN. COL. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REG- ULAR TRAVELING OR TRAMPING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, AT LAST RAN AWAY FROM FLORIDA INTO TEXAS AND HE IS NOW HEADED FOR UP NORTH. As stated in these columns last week, that we arrived back in Wash- ington, 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 Conven- tion 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 receptioff could have been held on Wednesday evening, March 4, the same evening of the day that Presi- dent 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 charm- ing and most of the gentlemen present Houston, Texas.—Winter is about over and the birds are making thei vay to the north, and it would strike the casual observer that Charles E Stump is about to do the same thing for ia the last Ietter you found him in Florida and look where he is now and it is hard to tell just where he will be when you read this letter, hence you just read and ask “Where is he today?” My last nights, and days too, spent in Florida, were spent in hobnobbing with them Masons, and I am all the better for having touched them, ané you may put it down that I told yor cll Lam a full fledged Mason now, and | think I have the 33rd degree ot something like that, It may be the 6ird, but I do not know it is some- thing high up. When I wrote you that other letter had just returned from Washington, D. C, where I touched Bishops Wil am Decker Johnson and Bishop Johnson presided over the Church Ex. tension Board and Bishop Carey over the Financial Board and from this you will see and know presiding was done. I saw it, In Jacksonville I was the guest of 4 high up, Dr. H. Y. Tookes, known and styled in the Masons as Most Grand Venerable, being at the top in the Heroines of Jericho. I think this must be the 63rd degree, and he con- ferred it on me at sight. He is a won- erful character, and a business Preacher. I don't blame them for wanting to make him the manager of the A.M. E, Book Concern. He is the right man and will be in the right place when he is put there. I had the pleasure of visiting his chorch, and Preached~for them Sunday morning, and when I return they are going to give me one more collection, for I will make an improvement on my sermon. | went out to the home of Mrs. Mary Redding, and she made me welcome. She is the woman who gave to the world her efficient nurse daughter, who on that wonderful occasion were at- tired 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 be- held 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 and who will always be American citizens, In the past and at the present time in this country white gentlemen is a nurse in the county hospital. 1 missed Mr. Redding, but he has gone to take that long eternal rest. I had the pleasure of meeting one more hap- py couple, Mr. and Mrs. Little. Mrs. Little is a springer about 18, but she is a wife just the same, and she likes for people to call her “Alberta.” Tuesday morning I came in touch with one of the most remarkable men of this country, Most Worshipful David D. Powell, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ma- sons for the whole state of Florida He is a man with a vision, a man who is devoting his life, not for self, but for others. He shook my lily black hand, and I scratched him in the hand in a peculiar manner and he asked “Are you these?” “Tipitomus,” was my reply, which seemed to please him for he there and then, invited me to be the special guest of the Grand Lodge during the week. It was all I could do to keep my mouth from jumping out of my heart, I was so happy over the invitation. I do not need to tell you I accepted, for I did, and when the Grand Lodge opened at high noon, which was 12 o'clock on the dot, 1 was there. I wonder why these Grand Lodges open at 12 o'clock, and call it high twelve. Worshipful? I suppose it is none of my business yet awhile. I was glad enough to get in without asking questions. ‘They had a wonderful opening, and I wish you could have heard Grand Master Powell talk to the men. He called them craftsmen, just why is none of my business, and I suppose less of yours. He spoke of the ups ‘and downs of the past year, as many ups as downs, hence it was balanced. He spoke on manhood and that is al- ways a good thing to talk about. He wanted that the Masons should be substantial citizens, own homes, save their money, educate their children, teach manhood and citizenship to the youth. He condemned lawlessness in 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 honor- ably becomes united in marriage to a seli 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 cross- eyed 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 avaulting am- bition 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 up- ‘on them with everlasting scorn and contempt every colored man who at- tempts 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 gen- tleman can ride through rough shod over thousands of colored women in that respect and at the sametime boss their own women in that same direc- tion, it is clearly evident that the colored man is between the devil and the deep biue sea and without one word of protest on his part. He con- every grade and among all people. He declared that Masons stood for law and order and for the protection of womanhood. Let me tell you that Grand Master stepped on the gas when he com- menced talking about womanhood, about the wives, daughters, sisters and even the mothers of the Master Ma- sons. I never heard them called “mas- ters” before, but they tell me that is a part of their name. “We must have one thing sacred,” he said, “and that is our home.” On my knees I have promised God to protect my wife and children, and then on my Masonic knees I have promised to protect the widows and orphans. This I am go- ing to carry out or report to God the reason why. As he waxed warm in eloquence, he had them Masons under a spell. ‘The Masons of Florida have the finest temple in America, and they own it right out. No white man in Amer- ica or in the world has a mortgage on this valuable piece of property. It is just five stories high, erected under Grand Master John H. Dickerson, and paid for under Grand Master Powell, and it is a happy bunch of men. The building. is fashioned after that erected by King Solomon who reigned in all his glory. I can imagine that he looked like Grand Master Powell. I accepted an invitation to drop down on the fourth floor and visit the Grand Chapter of Order of the East- ern Star, presided over by Mrs. Inez Alston, of Tampa, a scholar, and a leader of women—the maker of the home, and believe me she is a maker of the order. Like the Grand Master, she is in the hearts of her followers. Right by her side in the East is Dr. J. M. Wise, who is called the Royal Grand Patron. Honey in these two bodies are the very eream of the race. Some of the best educated men and women of the country—men and wom- en who have accumulated some of this world’s goods, and are just leaders. Do you know A. L. Lewis, president of the Afro-American Insurance com- pany? His company is the largest and wealthiest in Florida and he is the president, and also secretary-treasurer of Endowment Department of the Ma- sons. Strictly a business man. Rev. R. A. Grant, slated for episcopal hon- ors in.the A. M. E. church, is some pumpkins, in it. He was on hand at every meeting. Dr. J. B. Green was ‘also there. The Grand Lodge devoted one after- en to the religious work of the race. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MAY 2, 1925 tinues 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 equal- ‘ity 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 thé nation by nine o'clock where we hed a short and plessant talk with ‘Hon, Martin B. Madden, with the ‘understanding that we would call on 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. Pick- ett, while waiting the arrival of Sen- ator McKinley and as he was forced to make some imporfant 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 e going to depart for Chicago and we informed him Monday afternoon ‘on the Capitol Limited. Then he re- ‘quested us to call and see him Mon- day morning at 10 o'clock. 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 cham- bers 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 oar engagements for ‘that day and we wended our way up the stairs in the Senate and watched This time it was the A. M. E. Book Concern, headed by Dr. D. M. Baxter of Philadelphia. Time will not permit me to go over the program, but they made some great talks, and nominated him for bishop Of course he will be elected. Let the good work go on. For I just shouted myself, and saw them sisters get happy in the Grand Chapter. Jesus was there. I certainly did shake the Florida dust off of my feet, and made it away. Dr. and Mrs. H. W. James fixed me up one more eating lunch to tote on the train with me, and Prof. J. R. E. Lee had a whole chicken sent to the station to me. Miss Moons, the teacher of domestic arts brought it down there to me. It was a fine ride and I en- joyed it. Reaching New Orleans there was 2 committee to mect me at the stable, Dr. B. G. Dawson, pastor of St. James A. M. E. church, chairman, and Miss Enola E Porche, teacher in the public school system, secretary, and the other members of the committee I was to stop in the home of the Porches, and Dr. Dawson had on hand his automo- bile car carriage to tote me up there. He knows how to run it and how to step on the gas and keep the law. He is careful and he will make a good careful bishop when elevated in 1928. I got around a little in New Orieans for 24 hours, and then off for this place. I am not prepared to say much about Houston. I am the guest of Dr. and. Mrs. T. V. Overton, He is one of the leading physicians in this coun- try, and a man who pelieves in doing things. His wife has been sick for some time and I thank God that she is improving. She is a remarkable house- wife, and a scholar, always by the side of her husband. They are happy and are doing the Master's will. Reaching the city, the first thing to greet me was J. Vance Lewis, the lawyer has crossed over, and then came the other intelligence that Mrs. Estell Smith, who taught in Birming- ham, has gone in to come out no more. One by one we are passing out. I must not forget to tell you that the Masons of Florida demonstrated the fact that they were interested in education, because Prof. N. W. Collier came there with the ‘singers, and they heard them, planked down without a question $152 and spoke in words of praise of the good work being done by the institution. This is because of ‘of his own money installed a ‘radio set the Senate wrangle and jangle over confirming Attorney-General Warren of Michigan, as Attorney-General of the United States. Just as soon as we leit 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 Doug- lass. The car which we boarded was a one man street car and the con- ductor 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 could inform us where the home of Mr. Douglass was located. She hesi- tated for a moment then she said “no indeed she had never heard of Mr. Douglass and his home.” Not to be out done ae 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 in- form 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., 1 don't know where Mr. Doug- lass lived and you had better go and teil souk acsahies to & celica” in the school that the students may hear what is going on in the world. June is just over the fence now, be catise May is about here. It -will be here when you read this letter. What about June? The National,. Baptist Sunday School and the B.Y.P.U. Con- gress will meet in Wichita, Kansas, and the people are going to be there in large numbers. Dr. C. L. Fisher of Birmingham, will be one of the ex- perts, and Dr. L. K. Williams will be there. He is president of the National ‘Baptist convention. ‘The new home of the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Bap- tist convention will soon be ready to be dedicated. It will be finished also in June. The people are loud in praig, ing Secretary Townsend. He has proven his worth, Charles Stewart, Jr. is really the son of his father, although he declares that he is going to be an improvement on his father, and this is an easy thing to do. The boy is writing some stuff that is as good as that of his father, if not better. I will tell you more about it. 1 will be in Chicago two or three days next week. You will find me at 4823. Calumet avenue, or phone Kenwood 10036. CHARLES FE. STUMP. MRS. FOWLER IN CITY Mrs. Raymond Fowler of Louisville, Ky., is visiting in the city with rela- tives and friends and is the house guest of Mrs. Lelia B. Robinson and her son, C, Nesbitt Robinson, 344 W. 58th St. BABY JACKSON DOING FINE Luther Porter Jackson, Jr, infant son of Prof. and Mrs. ‘Luther Porter Jackson of the V. N. & I. L, Peters- burg, Va, is doing nicely. Mrs Jack- son is in the city as the guest of her mother, Mrs Patterson T. Frazer, 3434 Vernon Ave. Mrs. Mattie Ranson Jordan, 3219 Central Ave, Los Angeles, Calif, is spending her first visit in the city since leaving two years ago to take up for- mer residence in California, and is the house guest of her niece, Mrs. Ralph Lucas, 4313 Cottage Grove Ave. ah SONAR aor SN ee Sees 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 Dela- ware 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. Fred- erich 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 beaut ful banks of the Potomac river and it is an enchanting view to gaze upon nature in the crude or in its simplic- ity reposing at your feet in the beauti ful valley, for it is an ideal spot for any one to spend their declining years in joy and happiness. Mr. John W. Taylor, who is a firs class brick layer and earns eight of ten dollars a day at his trade and one or two of his daughters are in charge ‘of the home and on the whole it is in fair condition, still there is lots o' room for improvement. In the reas ‘of the home stands a large barn and Mrs, Mary Church-Terrell, who al: ‘ways tianages to born in every. pres idental election and eases in some real money for herself, although she ie unable to vote for aly cnc. is ix MRS. YOUNG AT AURORA Mrs. Lou Ella Young, D.G.M.N.G. of Eden Grand Household of Ruth of Illinois and jurisdiction, made an of- ficial visit to the Household of Ruth at Aurora, Ill, during the past week. Could Fiction Writers Find Anything Funnier? The story of the British civil serv- ant who, after ten years’ absence from his office, returned to it to find that he had risen in salary and senior- ity while away, and was now a prin- cipal clerk, has its pargllel in real life. ‘A certain young man became a mem- ber of the French civil service in 1922, and from that time a hat, a coat, and a pair of gloves at his desk bore mute testimony to his existence. This evi- dence was confirmed by his regularity in collecting his salary. But, other- wise, he was never seen or heard of at his office, Hie was transferred to another of- fice, and his hat, coat and gloves changed their quarters, But other- wise there was no change. Eventually it was discovered that he was @ pro- fessional dancer, and was too busy to attend the office. The authorities were shocked, and resolved that the young man must be punished. But the only two possible Punishments were dismissal and re duction in grade. The first seemed too Severe; as for the second, the young man was already in the lowest grade. Finally, the Gordian knot was ent— the young man was promoted, and then immediately reduced to his for- mer status, Famous Roman Baths Have Been Overrated We go to the movies and see scenes arrange fo impress us with the luxury of the old Roman baths in use 2,000 ‘years ngo; and very few of us Fealize how superior the up-to-date bathroom is to those costly ancient edifices. So says a well-known maker of up-to-date bathrooms. The Romaz vaths, he continues, were built, as a rule, by the emperors, thelr cost heinz too great for a private Individual. Crude and clumsy was the method by which the water was heat- ed and carried from one pool to an- other. Altheugl it was changed con- fioually, every one hathed in the same water. and soup was unknown. ‘The baths were open oaly st certain hours of the day. an ndmission price was charzed and their use was limited to nobles and freemen of the eity. In Greece marile slabs were hol- Jowed out and filled with water, which Was splashed or poured from urns over the head or body of the bather. Down through the Middle ages plumbing fix- tures. as we understand the term, were ‘wnknows. 1 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 obesrve many of the personal belong- ings of Mr. Douglass, either standing or sitting, just as he had placed them before he departed from this carth. 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 parlors on either side of the wide hall- way running through the main floor ofthe 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 en- deavoring 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 Jquestions affecting the rights. of the American people, The writer felt highly honored in being able to have the great honor to frequent his little dane call: Old-Time Oratory When in the house of commons Sheridan made his famous speech on the spollation of the Begums of Oude, he was offered, within 24 hours, £1,000 for the copyright. Burke's subsequent plea for the impeachment of Warren Hastings had even more dramatic ef- fect, as we may read in the pages of Macaulay. “Handkerchiefs were pulled out, smelling bottles were hand- ed round, hysterical sobs and screams were heard, and Mrs. Sheridan was carried out in a fit.” ‘That was in 1788, Orators and thelr art—and some other things—have changed since then—New York Her- ald-Tribune. Remembered by His Deeds The little fishing town of Lossie- mouth on the northeastern coast of Scotland has for its patron saint, St. Gerardine. This little known saint, according to legendary history, is said to have sojourned on that coast in 924. His home was a cave, and it was his custom to perambulate the sands on stormy nights holding up @ lantern to warn mariners away from the Sker- ries. Geraldine’s effigy, with the in- signia of the legend, is engraved on the burgh seal, together with a ship and the legend, “Per Noctem Lux,” “Light by Night.” Cutting the “Gordian Knot” ‘This expression has its origin in the tale of Gordius, a Phrygian peasant, owner of a yoke of oxen, who became king. He dedicated his car and oxen to Zeus, and the knot of the yoke was tied so skillfully that an oracle de- clared that whomsoever should un- loose it would be ruler of Asia, When Alexander the Great came to Gordium he cut the knot in two with his sword and applied the prophecy to himself. Belief Seems Justified A Greenville (Me.) newspaper says that It is a very old Indian tradition that all the bull moose of eastern and northern Maine make Journeys to the west shores of Moosehead lake at the close of the year for the purpose of casting thelr antlers. “Though the story has passed for fiction among the residents, there are not a few old hunters and woodsmen who belleve it, and relate tales shout the abundance ‘of moose antlers among the maple woods 25 miles north of this village.” Tempered Criticism He was only twelve, but he con- trived to throw the apple- of discord Into the boardins-house to which te had been sent for convalescence after influenza. It came about because they all read the posteard he had left on the hall table. He had written: “There are three extraordinary old geesers stopping here, but one of them Is rather @ de- facie <cpsomedingiinypan tie tppan Ernest Williamson UNDERTAKER Charles C. Dawson The Cathedral of Chapels FREE. 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The Homeless Little Ones The Topea Journal says: "A Topea woman reports that out of eight 'houses for rent' ads she answered in the Journal, she was asked seven times if she had children. Four landlords wouldn't consider such a hazard and three just happened to remember that the house had been rented an hour before." The Lady of the Woods "The Lady of the Woods," in early English folklore, is Kalyb, who stole St. George and brought him up as her own. St. George enclosed her in a rock, where spirits tore her to pieces. Thirteenth Century Crypt Workmen engaged in removing the foundations of a building at delegate discovered a Thirteenth century crypt or dungeon under a house which was deholished during the reign of Henry VIII. Soul Sickness My soul is sick with every day's report of wrong and outrage with which earth is filled.—Cowper. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MAY 2, 1925 "Chaffing" In some English counties, when a man has been guilty of inflicting personal chastisement upon his wife, it is customary for neighbors to empty a sack or two of chaff in front of the offender's door to signify that a "thrashing" has been done there. This is called "chaffing." The general term may have had its origin in this curious custom. "Fool's Gold" The material commonly called "tool's gold" is iron pyrite, a combination of sulphur and iron in almost equal parts, which is used in making sulphuric acid. Iron pyrite can be distinguished from gold by the odor of sulphur which it gives off upon application of heat. Clarinet's Probable Origin The clarinet is an old instrument. It was invented by I. C. Denner, a German, in 1630, and has been a permanent member of the orchestra since then. It may possibly have some connection with the ancient shawn, because the English shawn and German schalney are closely related. Punishment to Fit the Crime Gazing at the young woman before him, the judge inquired what the charge was. The policeman answered, "Running across the street costumed like 'September Morn.' your honor." "Thirty days hath September," said the judge tense-ly. "The Transcript." John Bunyan Described John Bunyan, the author of the famous "Pilgrim's Progress," is described as a tall, red-baired man, stern of countenance, quick of eye and mild of speech, who as a boy was very kind of swearing. Health Before Everything Public health lies at the very foundation of all human welfare. Unless that is conserved and protected, there is very little use in any other activity for the promotion of public welfare. -Calvin Coolidge 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 The Eternal Feminine The Eternal Feminine Two horsemen were comparing notes on their respective animals. Said one, "Well, how do you like that new mare of yours?" Said the other: "Oh, fairly well. But I wish now I'd bought a horse—she's always stopping to look at herself in the puddles." "The Breeches Maker" "The Breeches maker" Daniele da Volterra, the Italian painter, was called "the breeches maker," for having added draperies, by order of Paul IV, to some of the figures in Michelangelo's "Last Judgment," in the Sistine chapel, the Vatican, itome. First Named Rio Bravo Rio Bravo, the wild and turbulent river, is the name that was originally given to the Rio Grande by the first Spanish explorers, in the Sixteenth century, and is still used by the inhabitants of Mexico. Making Bees Busier An "electric" beehive which has resulted in an increased output of honey is lighted and heated by electricity during the winter, with the result that the bees start to collect honey earlier in the spring than usual. Inexorable Law of Work The law of work is the law which requires perfect obedience, without remission or abatement, so that by that law a man cannot be just, or justified, without an exact performance of every little. Parrot Vocabulary Intelligent young gray African parrots will acquire a vocabulary of 100 words or more, associating them so accurately that often they are used with startling effect. Coins of Leather Leather coins were used in parts of northern Europe in the Seventeenth century. Usually they took the form of oblong slabs, into which silver or copper studs were hammered. Pneumatic Organ Old The pneumatic style of organ made its appearance in the Fourth century. It was used on festive occasions for secular purposes. Phones: Office Main 4153; Residences, 4751 Champain 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 7094-7098 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 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 CHICAGO 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. , C. R. I. & P. R. R. coe and Pacific Aves., C. K COTTAGE GROVE AND CHICAGO President PHILIP Vice-President H. X. COM ESTABLISHED 1877 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., (Operatim sion of U 415½ Hot Service Hot Radio-Active Water Furni For All Baths. Sanitarium has 10 Hotel has 56 Rooms; Telephone Water in Every Room. Rates Live Water Furnished by the Sanitarium has 10 Rooms, Diet Rooms; Telephone, Hot and Room. Rates $1 to $3 BATH RATES: 21 Baths . . . $13.00-10 21 Baths to Pythians and $13.00-10 Baths Pythians and Calanthe OFFICERS JOHN BAIN President MICHAEL MAISEL Vice-President EDW. C. BARRY Vice-Pres. and Cashier W. MERLE FISHER Asst. Cash. and Trust Officer West Englewood Trust and Savings N. E. Corner 63rd and Marshfield Telephone Republic 5 Capital and Surplus First Englewood and Savings 3rd and Marshfield Ave. Telephone Republic 5000 and Surplus $70 N. E. Corner 63rd and Marshfield Ave., Chicago, Ill. Telephone Republic 5000 DIRECTORS E. L. SCHWEDER MICHAEL MAISEL EDW. C. BARRY GEO. WETZEL DR. W. H. BUHLIG W. MERLE FISHER ARTHUR C. UTESCH CARL HORAUG WM. BLUEMER ROBT. C. KING Affiliated Member Chicago Clear ber Chicago Clearing Affiliated Member Chicago Clearing House Ass'n. TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. HA REAL EST Up-to-Date or Modern and Stores 3101 COTTAGE E F. HARDIN REAL ESTATE or Modern Houses, and Stores to Rent Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent Chas. Krutekoff, Pres. J. E. Ward, Vice-Pres. E. L. SCHWEDER MICHAEL MAISEL GEO. WETZEL DR. W. E. BULLIG Coal Co. R. R. & Q. R. R. R. R. Aves., C. M. & St. P. R. R. LOVE AVENUE GO PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary H. X. COMERFORD, Treasurer 1877 Pythian Bath House and Sanitarium Knights of Pythias of N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. (Operating Under Supervision of U. S. Government) 4151$ \frac{1}{2} $ 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 lewood rings Bank field Ave., Chicago, Ill. public 5000 us $700,000.00 DRS Clearing House Ass'n. DUOLAS 1 ARDING, JR. STATE Houses, Apartments to Rent GROVE AVE Hugh Norris, Treas. Kirby Ward, Secy. CHICAGO Asst. Cashier CARL O. SEBERG Asst. Cashier J. F JENSEN HUGO S HERTEL HUGO R HERTEL GKL HERMANN JOHN BAIN