The Broad Ax

THIS NEWSPAPER WAS THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS CITY TO CARRY THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH OF MRS. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON AND TO RUN HER PICTURE IN THE ISSUE OF SATURDAY, JUNE 6 IT WAS A REAL SCOOP Col. Robert S. Abbott Absolutely Refused to support Hon. Robert E. Crowe in His Race for Re-nomination for State's Attorney at the Primaries, Tuesday, April 8, 1924. Supporting His Republican Opponent, He Has Succeeded in Ramming His Brother-in-Law, N. K. McGill, Late of Jacksonville, Florida, Down the Throats of the Tax-payers of Cook County SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Col. Robert E. Robert E. Attorney and His Remining His B Florida, De COL. ABBOTT STATESMENT OF THE SENPUBLICAN PARTY STATE'S ATTORBROTHER-IN-LAW STATE'S ATTORNEY IT MAY NOT AT THE ROUGHLY REVIEW RECORD OF COL. THE LEADERS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY PRIOR TO THE ALDER CAR DE PRIEST STA THROUGHOUT THE BOTT WANTED TO DOLLARS OUT OF WOULD PUBLISH NEWSPAPER IN FA ALDERMAN OF THE FORMER ALDERMAN SAME TIME INFORM BE HELD UP IN SU THE SATURDAY BEF TIME, MR. DE PRIEST TRA COPIES OF THE ON ITS FRONT PAC FREE THROUGHOUT THEY ALMOST FOR UTTERLY FAILED RACE FOR ALDER WAY, TO HOTFOOT AT THE CITY, COUNT COL. ABBOTT, ENDE HEAVEN AND HAD OF HIS WISHY-WAY THINGS TO ALL ME THE LATE MICHAEL JUSTICE OF THE MAS AGAINST HON. THIS NEWSPAPER IN JUSTICE OLSON AND THIRD TIME TO HIS AND THE BROAD A BITE THE DUST OF THIS WAS THE ONLY LISHED IN THE INT AT THAT TIME WH WITH MR. CHIEF JU COL. ABBOTT STATES "THAT IN THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE SERVICES RENDERED TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF COOK COUNTY BY HIM, STATE'S ATTORNEY CROWE APPOINTED HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW, N. K. McGILL, ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY OF COOK COUNTY." IT MAY NOT AT THIS POINT DO ANY HARM TO ROUGHLY REVIEW THE LIGHT-HEADED POLITICAL RECORD OF COL. ABBOTT AND HIS LOYALTY TO THE LEADERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN THIS CITY AND COUNTY. PRIOR TO THE ALDERMANIC PRIMARIES IN 1915, OSCAR DE PRIEST STATED IN MANY OF HIS SPEECHES THROUGHOUT THE SECOND WARD "THAT COL. ABBOTT WANTED TO LIFT TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS OUT OF HIS HIP POCKET BEFORE HE WOULD PUBLISH ONE LINE IN HIS CAT HOPPING NEWSPAPER IN FAVOR OF HIS CANDIDACY FOR ALDERMAN OF THE SECOND WARD." THAT THE FORMER ALDERMAN CUSSED HIM OUT AT THE SAME TIME INFORMING HIM THAT "HE WOULD NOT BE HELD UP IN SUCH A COLD-BLOODED MANNER." THE SATURDAY BEFORE THE PRIMARIES AT THAT TIME, MR. DE PRIEST BOUGHT FIVE THOUSAND EXTRA COPIES OF THE BROAD AX WITH HIS PICTURE ON ITS FRONT PAGE, WHICH WERE DISTRIBUTED FREE THROUGHOUT THE SECOND WARD, AND THEY ALMOST FORCED COL. ABBOTT, WHO HAD UTTERLY FAILED TO ASSIST MR. DE PRIEST IN HIS RACE FOR ALDERMAN OF THAT WARD, IN ANY WAY. TO HOTFOOT IT INTO LAKE MICHIGAN. AT THE CITY, COUNTY AND STATE ELECTION IN 1918, COL. ABBOTT, ENDEAVORED TO TURN OVER HEAVEN AND HADES THROUGH THE COLUMNS OF HIS WISHY-WASHY NEWSPAPER, WHICH IS ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN IN HIS MADE EFFORT TO ELECT THE LATE MICHAEL SULLIVAN DEMOCRAT CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF CHICAGO, AS AGAINST HON. HARRY OLSON, REPUBLICAN. THIS NEWSPAPER LOYALLY SUPPORTED CHIEF JUSTICE OLSON AND HE WAS RE-ELECTED FOR THE THIRD TIME TO HIS PRESENT HONORED POSITION, AND THE BROAD AX COMPELLED COL. ABBOTT TO BITE THE DUST OR TO HUNT HIS DARK HOLE. THIS WAS THE ONLY NEWSPAPER IN THIS CITY PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF THE COLORED RACE AT THAT TIME WHICH MARCHED ON TO VICTORY WITH MR. CHIEF JUSTICE OLSON. --- Col. Robert S. Abbott lately tossed a whole lot of salt and pepper into the eyes of all the leading and best-known young Colored lawyers residing in this city, many of them being born here, who were aspiring to secure the position of Assistant State's Attorney of Cook County, and while they were engaged in rubbing and washing the salt and pepper out of THE BROAD AX their eyes he ran up his big stick or magic wand and with the aid of his two bosom friends, Hon. Edward H. Wright and Alderman Louis B. Anderson, who are considered the two high priests among the Colored people in this city, N. K. McGill was requested to beat it posthaste to this city from Jacksonville, Florida, and bust into the State's Attorney's office THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 13, 1925 as one of the Assistant State's Attorneys of Cook County, although in no sense of the word can he hardly be considered a real live citizen of this city or of the great state of Illinois. The Sentinel of Jacksonville, Florida, May 9, 1925, which is laying right in front of our gray eagle eyes, has this to say in relation to his appointment as Assistant State's Attorney of Cook County: FLORIDAN HONORED WITH PUBLIC OFFICE IN ILLI- NOIS CITY N. K. McGill, Former Attorney of Jacksonville, Made Assistant Prose- cuting Attorney for Cook County, Illinois Chicago, Ill., May 8—Another honor has come to a Florida in the appointment of Attorney N. K. McGill, formerly of Jacksonville, Fla., to the position of assistant prosecuting attorney for Cook county, ILL, here. The appointment of Atty. McGill came after many had applied for the position, and it was somewhat a surprise since he is virtually a stranger in this city. The young attorney came here a few weeks ago from Jacksonville to be legal advisor and assistant to Robert S. Abbott, president of the Abbott Publishing Company. It is stated that soon after he came here the office was offered him with assurances of his acceptance. The position pays a salary of approximately $2,500 a year. Mr. McGill was born in Quincy, Fla., and educated at the old Cookman Institute in Jacksonville, following which he entered the Boston law school, Boston, Mass., and upon finishing returned to Jacksonville and formed a partnership with his brother, S. D. McGill. During his ten years of practice in the courts of Florida he has shown an exceptional ability and has figured in many important cases. Recently he moved to Chicago, where his wife, who is a sister-in-law of the publisher of the Chicago Defender, and his two sons, Nathan K., Jr., and S. D. were residing. Col. Abbott as a blue or black bellied Presbyterian has become past master in the art of lying, for he states that "Mr. McGill has been a member of the Illinois bar for eight years," but he was very careful not to state that he had been practically a non-resident member all of those years and a non-resident of Illinois, for the Sentinel of Jacksonville, Florida, May 9, 1925, states that "he arrived in this city about three or four weeks before he was appointed Assistant State's Attorney of Cook County" at the behest of the present ruling Colored political bosses of Chicago. It has been stated by Col. Abbott that his brother-in-law, Mr. N. K. McGill, was appointed to that position to reward him in some small degree for the great services which he has rendered to the leaders of the Republican party which is all hog-wash, for we remember that he would not publish one line in his paper in favor of the election of Mr. DePriest as Alderman of the Second Ward unless he dug up $250 for him. We attended one of the DePriest's meetings at Odd Fellows Hall, 3335 S. State street, Col. Abbott was also present and at that time Mr. DePriest accused Col. Abbott of attempting to shake him down for that sum of money and Col. Ab- "ATTORNEY N. K. McGILL TAKES OATH" "Lawrence Cuneo, secretary to State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe, administering the oath of office to Attorney N. K. McGill, assistant state's attorney, in Mr. Crowe's office Tuesday morning. Reading from left to right: State's Attorney Crowe, Robert S. Abbott, Lawrence Cuneo, Attorney McGill, Edward H. Wright of the Illinois commerce commission, and Alderman Louis B. Anderson of the Second Ward." The above caption and the picture are from a recent issue of the greatest weekly newspaper in the world and one thousand years from now it will be worth ten thousand dollars. bott did not open his mouth to deny the charge and he left the room before the meeting came to an end. Let us take the case of Chief Justice Harry Olson and Col. Abbott, the primaries had for 1918 been held and Chief Justice Olson had become the candidate of the United Republican party and he was therefore entitled to the vote and the loyal support of every true blue Republican, but that fact cut no ice with Col. Abbott, and as stated before, he turned over heaven and Hades in his mad effort to defeat the re-election of Mr. Justice Olson, and he warmly supported the late Michael Sullivan, Democrat, for Chief Justice of the Municipal Court of Chicago, but as long as this newspaper was dead set against Col. Abbott and Mr. Sullivan. Los Angeles, Cal.-The Bishop's Council of the A. M. E. Church is to be held here June 27. It is arousing great interest not only locally but throughout the country. Word has been received by John R. Hawkins, financial secretary, of Washington, D. C., that a party will leave Chicago on Friday, June 19, on the northern route by way of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Yellowstone Park, Spokane and Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon; San Francisco and Los Angeles, arriving June 27 at Los Angeles, in time for the council. Word has been received from Rev. C. A. Wingfield, chairman of the Southern Delegation, that the Bishops and the general officers and members of the General Connection Council of Southern and Southwestern States will mobilize at Atlanta, Ga., going by way SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX Support Hon. for State's. Supported in Ram-cksonville, ok County ER ASSISTANT" TAKES OATH" Hey Robert E. Crowe, administering state's attorney, in Mr. Crowe's right: State's Attorney Crowe, Robert Edward H. Wright of the Illinois comson of the Second Ward." The issue of the greatest weekly news now it will be worth ten thousand --- there was no way on this earth for them to defeat Mr. Justice Olson in his third race for re-election as Chief Justice of the Municipal Court of Chicago. Some contend that as long as Col. Abbott manfully stood by the Hon. Robert E. Crowe in his last fight for re-nomination and re-election to his present position, that Col. Abbott being the high cock of the walk, should be permitted to walk away with anything he wants at the hands of the state's attorney of Cook county. That statement in reference to his standing by Hon. Robert E. Crowe to the last ditch is as false as false can be, and those who so contend are bare faced lairs from the bottom of their dishonest feet to the tops of their tricky and dishonest heads. of Montgomery, Houston, San Antonio and El Paso, Texas, leaving Atlanta on June 22 and arriving in Los Angeles June 27. The local committee is preparing for the largest assemblage of Negro churchmen that has ever met here and some of the brainiest and ablest men of the race will be present. Bishop H. B. Parks, who lives in California, is sparing no pains to make this meeting the greatest event in the history of the Negro church in the West. Los Angeles, Calif.—As a result of action in closing sessions of the fifty-first annual convention of the Shriners here, the treasuries of headquarters and local temples are assured an income exceeding $7,000,000 in the year 1925-26. The minimum of annual dues paid by each of 600,000 Shriners was raised from $5 to $10. In addition, every It will be recalled that when the greatest newspaper in the world made its appearance Saturday morning, April 5, 1924, which was the last Saturday before the primaries; it did not contain one line nor one word in favor of the re-nomination of Hon. Robert E. Crowe for State's Attorney of Cook County, but the name of his Republican opponent was displayed in big black letters clear across its front page. The writer happened to be in the State's Attorney's office on Saturday morning, April 5, 1924, and everybody in it took a turn in cussing and daming Col. Abbott to beat the band for advising the colored people in this city and county to vote against him on Tuesday, April 8, 1924. (To be continued.) noble of the order pays $2 a year for a hospital fund. The latter fund is to construct, endow and operate hospitals in eleven cities where crippled children of every race, creed and color are cared for. Other action before the convention of the "Ancient Arabic Order" dissolved to reassemble in Philadelphia in June, 1926, included setting aside of $150,000 for the George Washington memorial. This will be paid in five yearly installments. The order will operate a national magazine in future. A charter was given Tadmor chapter of Akron, O., which has operated under a dispensation since last year. The new imperial potentate, James C. Burger of Denver, and his line of subordinate officers, were installed by past imperial potentates and the convention officially wound up in a huge parade. The Shriners are taking a long step forward by refusing to draw the color line in their charitable institutions.—Editor. THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxes, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, even claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. It is neither Democratic nor Republican. It is strictly or absolutely independent in politics. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in 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. Pphone: Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Vol. XXX No. 39 Chicago, June 13, 1925 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago. III. Under Act of March 8, 1879. SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE ENLARGES PROGRAM One of the most pleasing events in the history of the South Side Community House was the Home Coming and May Festival which was given on Saturday, May 16, celebrating the sixth anniversary of the Community House as a center of civic and social interests in this community. The entire front of the building was decorated with flags and bunting, and the interior was beautifully decorated throughout in canary and white, and altogether presented a beautiful picture. Vases of yellow daisies adorned the tables at which the guests were served a dainty breakfast. At 12:30 guests began to arrive for dinner, which was served in a manner that gave perfect satisfaction and which lasted until late in the evening. The climax of the day was reached when the young people of the community rendered their program in the afternoon. About three hundred children were present and each went away happy and pleased. Music for the afternoon was furnished by the Elks Band and the South Side Community Boys. Throughout the entire day there were friends old and new coming in to help us make the day a memorable one for South Side Community Service. On May 29 the Red Rose Girls Club of South Side Community Service were hostesses to the young people of the community for a social hour from five till eight o'clock Friday evening. There were about forty young people present who declared that they had a delightful evening participating in songs, games and dancing. The Mother's Improvement Club held its regular meeting at 3:30 Friday, June 5. There were present sixteen mothers who spent the time in a very pleasurable and profitable manner. The meeting was opened with song and prayer, after which a round table discussion was opened. Some of the questions discussed were plans for making the club program more attractive, suggestions for reducing food costs and methods of keeping the babies cool during the hot days. Each mother was busily sewing on some little garment. As evidence of the interest felt in the work of Community Service, a company of twenty-one men and women representing the professional and business life of Chicago, met at 5:30 p. m. Friday, June 3, to discuss plans for a permanent organization. This committee, in order that the plans go forward with each detail worked out, called J. M. Pollard from National Community Service to aid in this effort. Mr. Pollard has been on the job since June 2 and feels greatly encouraged by the response he has had, and preparations are being made for a larger program for Community Service. The infant welfare station, which has an enrollment of 285 and an average attendance of 35 mothers each conference day, is considered one among the best in Chicago. Plans are being made to provide for a prenatal station and also further provision will be made for the welfare of children at the ages of 2 to 6. These and other steps to promote the health, safety and happiness of the community is a part of the program which National Community Service aids in promoting through personal visits of its field workers in 318 cities in America The committee which met June 3 heartily endorsed the plans set forth by Mr. Pollard and decided to raise a budget of $5,000.00 to finance the work of the ensuing year. This committee had a meeting at 8 o'clock p. m., Friday, June 12. On June 29 the Fifth Summer Session of the Training School for Recreation Workers, under Community Service, maintained by the Playground Recreation Association of America, will convene at the South Side Community House for a period of three weeks. Applications have almost reached the limit, and the entire eligible group of workers trained in the last summer school has been exhausted and there are many splendid openings east and west. SOME OF THE NEWS OF THE WEEK By Charles Stewart, Jr. General Bullard Attacks Colored Soldiers In the crisis that led to any serious condition when the laws and rules of man were inadequate to meet the conditions, they invariably sought the history upon which all just laws have been and will be predicated thereon. The cause at issue is fittingly met by the shortest verse in the Bible, "Jesus wept," for the people of the earth in hopes that humanity might have justice at the hands of the men who ruled governments of every character. The Chicago Tribune, June 9, in section twenty-four of General Robert Lee Bullard, in paragraphs two and three, he charges the Negro soldier with cowardice. It contains the most heinous attacks ever made against the American soldier. In the outset he cowardly dodges behind the statement of facts, but says that the writings were his impressions and belief at the time. If he had told the truth in his attack he would have said that the Negro was sent into this particular battle without artillery support and when applied for again and again the same was denied. It looked to the soldiers that they were sent to the front for the purpose of being slaughtered, when there was artillery defense given to the white soldiers to the right and left of them. The barbwire fences which the Negro soldiers encountered were impassable and to have stood at the point directed they would have been slaughtered as beasts. (Does General Bullard deny this statement?) The fourteen million Negro citizens today mourn deeply and will for all time to come that General Mangin, the great French general, is dead. Should he be living, he could better tell the story in fairness and justice to the black soldiers of the World's War. It was General Mangin who surveyed carefully all field conditions. He visioned that the Negro soldier was to be kept out of battle and he asked that the Fifteenth New York and the Old Eighth Regiment of Illinois, the 370th in battle, be attached to the French Army. If the records of the army, as given by the field officers, will be given to the press for public information, every one of Bullard's unholy attacks will be refuted in its entirety. Will General Bullard remember that the Fifteenth Regiment of New York was cited for bravery and did plant the first American flag on the fields of the enemy? Will General Bullard admit that the 370th was cited for bravery and that the records show that many of their soldiers captured from five to a dozen of the enemy? Will General Bullard admit that the 370th was the first fighting regiment and did more actual battle at Metz than any white regiment and that they were in advance of any other regiment in leading the entry of the army into Metz and yet was deprived of the honor so heroically won to lead the march into the city? The ulterior motives for these particular attacks at this time look to be an effort to force the Negro out of the United States Army. It is to be hoped that the President of the United States will weigh out in full measure of justice the past fighting qualities of the American Negro from Valley Forge to every battlefield in defense of the American nation at home and abroad. In justice to the valor of the million sleeping comrades on all battlefields where the American government has been in contact, will the President of the United States demand in justice to this group of our citizens that General Bullard retract and apologize for these malicious and unlawful attacks. Mr. President, for the black soldiers of the nation we ask that you personally demand for us an explanation from General Bullard. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 13, 1925 C. W. B. THE LATE MRS. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON It was very heartrending to the millions of colored people residing in all parts of this country, last Friday morning to learn of the untimely death of Mrs. Booker T. Washington who for many years stood at the head of the colored women of America in all things pertaining to their advancement. Mrs. Margaret J. Washington was "PETER SALEM DAY" CALL To All of Colored America, Especially the Race Patriotic: Boston, Mass.—All of the Colored Americans, especially those race-patriotic, are invited and summoned by the National Equal Rights League to do honor to the memory of our race who fought as soldiers in the Battle of Bunker Hill, at Boston, Massachusetts, on June 17, 1775, and who by valiant fighting in the first regular battle for American Independence were forerunners of the Declaration of Independence and Pioneer Builders of the United States of America. The league appeals to you in every community of this country to establish June 17 as "Peter Salem Day" for annual public observance along with Attucks Day on March 5 of every year, twin "Race Days," one for Crispus Attucks, who shed first lifeblood for the cause of America's independence; the other for Peter Salem, pioneer Colored soldier of the American Revolution, starting in the running fight of Concord, becoming conspicuous for brave fighting and for shooting the British commander at Bunker Hill, then continuing until the United States of America was really founded. Whether it be by Equal Rights Committee, or Equal Rights League, or other race body, whatever be the method, let not June 17, 1925, pass unnoticed. Ignore not the memory of our heroic dead, who in the persons of Peter Salem, Salem Poor and a hundred others of our race were called by our proud white Americans thus early to shoulder a musket and play the part of an equal man, fighting in battle array, alongside of white men, some their erstwhile masters, and against trained white soldiers, without flinch or falter, to create this republic. For it will be the 150th anniversary of the day when our race began what has become a century and a half of that most manly, that highest of all service to country, fighting and dying in battle at the country's call in its hour of danger. On that day adopt sterling resolutions challenging the American nation to cease the singling out of this race, with such a record of ever-loyal soldier service, from all the other whiter races for public discrimination and civil segregation, and forward one to President time she entered Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., and after graduating from that institution with high honors, she became a school teacher. Later on becoming united in marriage to Prof. Booker T. Washington, founder of the far-famed Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. She was very active at all times in assisting to conduct its affairs. She had charge of the young women's department and devoted her time to the cause of their Coolidge for the abolition of segregation of employees by the federal government itself, as the start of a determined drive upon him till it is done Historical Leaflet Offered In order that at these Peter Salem Day meetings our own race may be informed of what their own race has done for the white American and the white American likewise informed, the league offers a leaflet on our Colored Soldiers at Bunker Hill, and in every fight from 1770 to the present, which can be secured by sending 4 cents in stamps to the national corresponding secretary, Wm. Monroe Trotter, 9 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., with any desired information on arranging a local observance. Let it spur you that in Boston the 150th Anniversary is to be officially observed, jointly by city, state and federal governments, Colored fraternities are to march in the great parades and a Colored speaker is to tell of Peter Salem at the monument itself. Dr. Wm. A. Sinclair, Penn., National President; J. L. Neill, Esq., D. of C., Rec. Secretary; Wm. Monroe Trotter, Mass., Corr. Secretary; M. W. Spencer, D. of C. Treasurer; Rev. T. S. Harten, Nat'l Organizer, 443 Franklin Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. CAMPAIGN DRIVE FOR A BET TER HOME FOR COL- ORED GIRLS Do you know her? The stranger girl who has left her home in the southland or in some small town to come to Chicago to better her condition either by study or work? She often has little or no money and finds it very difficult to secure suitable lodging at a price within her small means. One of the most helpful social agencies of this great city is the Phyllis Wheatley Home Association, founded by the Phyllis Wheatley Woman's Club, under the leadership of Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, seventeen years ago, for the purpose of befriending, safeguarding and protecting the girl away from home by housing her in a modern building, providing her with wholesome meals at the lowest possible cost, and surrounding her with Christian influences. The Phyllis Wheatley movement in Chicago is twenty-five years old. The P. W. H. A. is an organization of colored women not affiliated with, nor supported by, any white organization. The association specializes in housing, health, vocational guidance, recreation and religious education, not only of the stranger girl, but of students, home education and uplift and she was ever ready to head any rightful movement. She was editor of the National Notes for some years. She served as president of the National Federation of Colored Women, for four years. She was president of the Colored Women's Clubs of Alabama for some time. She had traveled extensively in this and the old country and she had untold thousands of warm friends who sadly mourn her death. girls, visitors and young women and girls in industry. The home has outgrown its present quarters at 3256 Rhodes avenue. A larger home in a new environment is needed. At present the home can accommodate only 30 girls. A new building, where 100 girls may be comfortably housed, and in which they may have a cafeteria, gymnasium, swimming pool, reading rooms, lounge, club and class rooms, and assembly hall, is the need of the hour. To that end a mammoth campaign drive for "A Greater Phyllis Wheatley Home" will be launched at a complimentary dinner to be given at the home Monday, June 15, at 6 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Fyfe, president of the Hamilton Club, and Col. Julius Reynolds Kline will be the guests of honor. Strong Advisory and Auxiliary Boards of prominent men have been organized to assist the Phyllis Wheatley Home Board of Directors in putting over the drive. Meetings are held every Wednesday night (this week Thursday night), at the office of the vice-chairman, Mr. H. A. Watkins, at 9 o'clock. All public spirited and generous hearted citizens are earnestly urged to respond liberally to the busy; courteous and faithful workers, who will call upon them between June 15 and 30. Campaign headquarters, 3250 Rhodes avenue; Douglas 5975. Captains of Divisions are: Mrs. Mamie Mason Higgins, Mrs. F. O. Morgan, Mrs. Emma DeCourlander, Mrs. Hazel Thompson Davis, Mrs. Rachael Cross, Miss Mary Gee and Dr. Lucille Miller. Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, chairman, Board of Directors; Mr. Geo. T. Kersey, chairman, Advisory Board; Dr. H. A. Turner, chairman, Auxiliary Board; Mrs. Bertha L. Hensley, president, P. W. H. A.; Mrs. Irene M. Gaines, chairman of campaign, and Miss Lena LeGrand Perry, secretary of committee. DR. GANDY GOES WEST Dr. John M. Gandy, president, The Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, Petersburg, Va., and Mrs. Gandy passed through the city during the week, enroute to Estes Park, Colo., to attend the National Assembly of Boys of the Y. M. C. A. While in the city, Dr. Gandy held a conference with M. T. Bailey, president, the Alumni Association of the V. N. & I. I., and Virgil Johnston, of the Victory Life Insurance Co. They will stop in the city a few days on their return trip. Atlanta, Ga.—Completing its fifth year of successful operation, the Atlanta School of Social Work conferred four certificates of graduation at its annual commencement Friday evening. The graduates were Misses Louise Heard, Salome Crawford and Rose L. Smith, of Atlanta, and Miss Helen Willis, of Macon, Ga. All four go immediately into practical social work, Miss Heard taking employment in Columbus, Ga., Miss Willis in Houston, Texas, and Misses Crawford and Smith doing volunteer summer work with welfare organizations in this city, for the sake of further experience. The Atlanta School of Social Work, which was established in 1920, is the only institution of the kind in the United States for the training of colored social workers. It has been steadily adding to its faculty and curriculum, as increasing financial support has made expansion possible. A grant of $5,000 from the Russell Sage Foundation has just been made to the school, conditioned on the raising of an equal amount from individual donors. A like sum is received annually from the Laura Spelman Memorial. The graduates of the institution are in great demand and usually find employment before graduation. The school is under the direction of an interracial board of trustees and the faculty is composed of both colored and white specialists in the field of social work. The institution is headed by Prof. E. Franklin Frazier an M. A. graduate of Clark University, Worcester, Mass.; Research Fellow of the New York School of Social Work, and American Fellow of the University of Copenhagen. INSTALL NEW OFFICERS At Bailey's Hall, 3638 South State street, Monday evening, June 8, Mrs. Eliza Jackson, state Grand Queen of Illinois of A. U. K. & D. of A.; Mrs. Leona Dixon-McKinley, national Grand Princess; Mrs. Henrietta Dean, state Grand Mother Queen, and other officers held election of officers of Thebes Council, No. 136. Those elected and installed were: Mrs. Virginia Boddie, M. E. Q.; Mrs. Rose During, W. Auditress; Mrs. Bertha Rothschild, M. B. P.; Agnes Harding, Fin. Secy.; Lucille Palmer, Rec Secy.; Ida Lee, Treas.; Anna Nash Chaplain; James E. Herrington, Marshal, and Wm. Wiley, Inside Informer. The delegates to Indianapolis in August were also elected. HOLDS OFFICER ELECTION Ft. Dearborn Lodge, No. 44, I. B. P. O. E. W., held the election of officers, Wednesday evening, June 3. Atty. L. A. Newby, District Deputy, held the election. Among those elected were: James C. Martin, Exalted Ruler, to succeed himself; Frank W. Henry, Treas.; Robt. L. Potts, Financial Secy., and Harry J. Brown, Recording Secretary. For the August meeting in Richmond, Va., twenty delegates were elected, to be headed by the Exalted Ruler, J. C. Martin. N. A. A. C. P. MASS MEETING The Chicago Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will hold a mass meeting and membership drive at Bethesda Baptist Church, Sunday, June 21, at 3 p. m. The speakers will be Dean William Pickens, Dr. Carl G. Roberts, president of the local branch, the honorable Adelbert H. Roberts and eastern delegates passing through the city to Denver for the conference. Major John R. Lynch will preside. An orchestral concert will be rendered by the Chicago Defenders Newsboys' Band, and selections will be sung by the Pullman Porters' Glee Club. Reverend Eli T. Martin will assist with the program. Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman, 6142 S. Elizabeth street, were the host and hostess of a theater party at the Garrick Theater, to witness "June Days." Those in the party were Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman, Miss Thelma Payne, Miss Minnie Patton and Mrs. Julius F. Taylor. "June Days" is a new, lively musical comedy in three acts, after a novel by Alice Duer Miller and Robert Milton. It consists of much artistic dancing, plenty of high kicking and many beautiful girls. It is playing to crowded houses at each performance. The entire production is staged and under the personal direction of Mr. J. J. Shubert. URBAN LEAGUE SECRETARY BEGINS TOUR OF UNIFICATION To Visit Coast Cities With the recent enlargement of the program of the National Urban League, Eugene Knickle Jones, the Executive Secretary, has embarked upon a tour of inspection and utilization, planned to be the most extensive in the organization's history. Beginning last week at Detroit, he placed before the Wayne County Social Workers' Conference the new social frontage of the Negro industrial situation. He then visited Pittsburgh, center of the steel industries; on June 10, in Denver, he combines his organization activities with his function as a member of the Executive Committee of the National Conference of Social Work in session there. This conference has a membership of about 8,000 social workers throughout the country. For the first time, the frontier of the Urban League will reach the Pacific Coast through a personal representative. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland, California, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Wash., will be visited and working programs discussed. All of these cities have requested conferences on social work programs for Negroes. On July 2, Minneapolis and St. Paul are to be visited. A new organization is just being-launched in Minneapolis and will be placed under the local direction of Abram L. Harris, a "fellow" of the League, and recently a professor of Economics at the West Virginia Collegiate Institute. On July 4, he will meet with the Directors of the Chicago Urban League, where there has recently been a change in Executive Secretaries. This tour of unification will consume about six weeks and cover approximately 3,200 miles. N. A. A. C. P. NOTES Meeting of the Executive Committee was held recently, at which arrangements were made for temporary headquarters of the N. A. A. C. P. at the Appomattox Club, 3632 Grand boulevard, for the week preceding the annual conference, which is to take place the week of June 22 at Denver, Colorado. Eastern delegates are expected to arrive in Chicago the week before Sunday, June 21, making their headquarters at the Appomattox Club Arrangements are being made for a special car to leave Monday morning June 22. Mr. James Weldon Johnson, national secretary; Mr. Walter F. White, Mrs. Mary White Overton, Dr. DuBois, Mr. Harry Post, Bishop John Hearst and other eastern delegates will pass through Chicago. A special committee has been appointed to consider the prosecution of police officers who maltreated Prince Kojo in a North Side restaurant. A matter of alleged discrimination in two leading loop department stores was also given consideration. An appeal for aid in the case of Dudley versus the Inglaterra Amusement Company, Rockford, Illinois, was referred to the New York office. This case is the outcome of discrimination in a local Rockford theater, which case went to the Appellate court and has since been reversed for retrial in Winnebago county. MOVES TO NEW RESIDENCE Mrs. Anna Lee will be pleased to receive her many friends at her new residence, on the corner of 115th and South Elizabeth streets, Morgan Park BRIEFS (Columbian Press Bureau) Of the more than 1,800 female dentists, only 35 are colored. Over in Africa the native children are crowding into the schools wherever an opportunity is offered. In Georgia, more than 108,000 children, 7 to 13 years of age, do not attend school. Secretary of Labor James J. Davis advises every boy and girl in the land to learn a trade. ROOM TO RENT Desirable room to rent to single gentlemen; railroader preferable. Phone Atlantic 1124. 107 HON. HARRY OLSON The Honorable Chief Justice of the Municipal cago, whom Col. R. S. Abbott was unabrace for re-election in 1918, and elect stead. CHIPS TO ATTEND Bable Chief Justice of the Municipal Co- nom Col. R. S. Abbott was unable to do re-election in 1918, and elect a Dem- CHIPS TO ATTEND ANNU The Honorable Chief Justice of the Municipal Court of Chicago, whom Col. R. S. Abbott was unable to defeat in his race for re-election in 1918, and elect a Democrat in his stead. Col. and Mrs. Franklin A. Denison and the Denison children, 4336 Vincennes avenue, are resting up at their summer home near Benton Harbor, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Mitchell of Los Angeles, Calif., are the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Johnston, 4729 Vincennes avenue. They are greatly enjoying their visit to this city. Hon. Timothy J. Fell, who occupies fine law offices, Suite 6-9-10, Chamber of Commerce building, is amply qualified to measure arms with the best lawyers in this city and he is numbered among the warmest friends of the writer in Chicago. For twenty-five years he has been one of the constant many loyal supporters of this newspaper. Mr. Julius Anister stands high in the estimation of all the politicians who frequent the City Hall. He was a warm and constant friend of the late Alderman Joseph O. Kostner and greatly lamented his passing away. Mr. Anister is the right hand lieutenant of Alderman John Toman and keeps within his shadow most of the time. ```markdown ``` [Name] DR. ULYSSES GRANT DAILEY Continues to rank among the best and most eminent and physicians in any section of the world. I stant contributor to many of the leading media throughout the country. Dr. and Mrs. Dailey their own beautiful home at 4356 Calumet Ave he can be consulted during office hours. to rank among the best and most eminent musicians in any section of the world. I contribute to many of the leading media out the country. Dr. and Mrs. Dailey own beautiful home at 4356 Calumet Ave. be consulted during office hours. Continues to rank among the best and most eminent surgeons and physicians in any section of the world. He is a constant contributor to many of the leading medical journals throughout the country. Dr. and Mrs. Dailey reside in their own beautiful home at 4356 Calumet Avenue, where he can be consulted during office hours. Of the Municipal Court of Chi-itt was unable to defeat in his, and elect a Democrat in his TO ATTEND ANNUAL SERMON The military department and various councils of the A. U. K. & D. of A. in the city will be in attendance of their annual sermon on Sunday afternoon, June 14, at The Institutional Church, 38th and South Dearborn streets. It is expected that several national grand officers from St. Louis and other cities will come to the city at this time. GUEST OF HER BROTHER Mrs. Birdie Williams of Pasadena Calif., is visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown 3151 Calumet avenue, and other relatives and friends. She will return at an early date to Los Angeles and Pasadena. DR. MORSE VISITING FRIENDS Dr. J. Maryland Morse of Macon, Ga., is visiting old friends and acquaintances in this city, as well as devoting some time to business concerns. Dr. Morse is stopping on the West Side. Sumter county, Georgia, has lost 961 colored farmers during the past five years. THE BEST OF THE WORLD best and most eminent surgeons on the world. He is a conde of the leading medical journals Dr. and Mrs. Dailey reside in at 4356 Calumet Avenue, where office hours. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 13, 1925 COL. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REGULAR TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, HAS BEEN SPENDING A LOT OF HIS VALUABLE TIME HANGING AROUND IN TEXAS. Texas College, Tyler, Texas.—Did you ever stand in the center of the universe and looking at the army advancing making a charge on ignorance and illiteracy? Perhaps you have, because every institution of learning is the center of the universe, the center of thought, the center of power. It is the onward march of civilization. As you look back to yesterday, look back to the days of slavery, the days when man owned man, when our people wore chattels, sold at auction to the highest bidder, we can but join David in saying "The Lord hath done great things for us whereof we are glad." We must pause and ask whether or not the son and daughter will be an improvement on mother and father. This is a wonderful age, this is a fast world, and I am at times constrained to say we are faster people, and the world in its rush cannot hold the light for some of our young people today. We are producing graduates, and at this time thousands of diplomas and certificates are being handed out, and young women dressed in spotless white gowns and young men in their best clothes are receiving them, but we pause to ask what next? Whither are you bound, young people? Mothers and fathers have been at work for months making sacrifices for sons and daughters to remain in school, that they might see this hour, the hour when my child will graduate from this or that college, from high school and the like, and now that it is over, will that graduate break the hearts of mother and father, or will they make them glad and happy, and this is not the question of a fool. As they step out of the school, and return home there will be set for them a hell feast, the welcome dance, the card party, the automobile car carriage joy ride, the worthless dude who has worked a month to get hold of money to take the graduate for a ride to hash-e-square-lull. There will be the mother and father, the Sunday school the old people who have spent hours on their knees for the graduate while in training, with an humble dinner, with an invitation to accompany me to church, to Sunday school, to the road that leads upward, to happiness to God. Which way will they go? Of course the pool room, the gambling dens, the holes of sin and vice, the butterfly whose house is the road to hell leading down to death inviting the young man; which way will he go? Will the desire be to serve or become the fashion plate? Are the graduates educated away from their people and common sense? Are they too educated to work? Will they want to be wall flowers, and sit around waiting for something to turn up? Will they sell their souls for dress or will the girls realize one dress tattered or torn representing virtue is worth more than a thousand silks and broadcloths earned by dehaucher? Today, I am writing to you from a great college, an institution of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, fighting hard against ignorance, illiteracy, and sin. Pointing the youth to the higher things in life. At the head is a consecrated Christian man, Prof. W. R. Banks, a native of Georgia, and right by his side is to be found his educated Christian companion, also a native of Georgia. They have dedicated their lives to God and to the youth. They were trained in Atlanta University, and then in the common school with common homespun teachers, parents. They were not up on the modern dances, but they enjoyed themselves with "Walking on the green grass dusty, dusty dust;" or "London bridge is burning down," or "Old man turn for himself who'll turn for old woman?" of "pillow" or now and then the "Virginia reel" or "First four forward and back, forward and cross over." They may be looked upon as belonging to the foggy class, but when we see so many young people going down, we are ready to cry back to the days of foggyism. This school was organized 1894 by the leaders in the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, and while it is known yet as Texas College, its name was changed in 1909 to Phillips University, in honor of old of the living bishops, Charles H. Phillips. It represents the Negro's faith in himself and his God. I am not going to be able to enter into details, but I tell you it is one of the outstanding schools of the country, and the young people are taking on the religious side as well as the intellectual training and are fitted for service, whether they follow their training, we are yet watching, for I know some strong men and women turned out from this school. I wish you could see me stepping around here, in company with these professors, and Bishop J. C. Martin, president of the Board of Trustees; Rev. L. W. Whitmore, secretary; William F. Warren, treasurer, and even with President Banks. He met me at the stable when I reached here, and taking hold of my hands, greeted me and in turn I looked him in the eyes and said, "Hapilatum to shaker-lustus youreti handilukorium." I wish you could see that President look at me and some of the men standing around said, "That is one more smart man; is he going to speak? I want to hear him. Did you hear that foreign language he pulled off, and the president did not answer him?" "The Rock," was the subject of a wonderful drama pulled off during the commencement, and it was the work of Mrs. G. Virginia Banks, the wife of the president and a graduate from Atlanta University. It came from her brains, based on her reading in the Bible, "On the Rock I Build My Church." It was uplifting and inspiring and I want to congratulate this young woman, a scholar and a writer, I should like to see it in books that others may produce or render it to the people. I wish I had the time to tell you about all the professors and teachers here, and the summer school which will open next week and will be attended by 400 or more teachers. Of course, I must tell you that I have been moving since you got the other letter from me. I have been at Toledo, Ohio, St. Louis, Mo., Jefferson City, Mo., Texarkana, Arkansas, and I have been in company with Dr. N. B. Young, having a heart to heart talk with him one night, and then I have been hobnobbing with that wonderful business genius of our race, Aaron E. Malone, president of Poro College, and was the guest of the founder for two days, Mrs. Annie M. Malone, who was not at home, but I was guest just the same, and she will know that I have been there, and say she was glad that they put the big pot in the little one for me. I went over to Toledo from Columbus, after Dr. J. H. Burks, and Dr. A. J. Allen, toted me to the stable in their automobile car carriage, and bade me good-bye. They put me on the iron horse carriage, and that man stepped on the gas and landed me in Toledo. Only the day was spent in the town, for at 6:25 I was in the bed car carriage, going to St. Louis, and when I got to town Wednesday morning that Pierce Arrow was there [Image of a man with a neatly styled hair and a formal suit, looking directly at the camera. The background is plain and dark, providing a contrast that highlights the subject.] [Name] Member of the City Council, from the new 28th V and influential member of its Finance Committee of the Committee on Track Elevation; one of the lar City Daddies, who breezes in and out the who would make a tip-top candidate for Trea County in 1926. Member of the City Council, from the new 28th Ward; strong and influential member of its Finance Committee; chairman of the Committee on Track Elevation; one of the most popular City Daddies, who breezes in and out the City Hall, who would make a tip-top candidate for Treasurer of Cook County in 1926. with the same polite courteous man to tote me to Pore College. Prof. Malone received me just like he was receiving his own brother, and I had the highest treatment from the people there. I went down town to see some business people, and at night, 7:30 o'clock I was on the Missouri Pacific headed for Jefferson City, having talked with President Young, telling him I was coming there. He received me in his automobile car carriage, and for three hours we talked over matters. I got to town 10:40, young men toted me to President Young, and at 3 o'clock I was in that automobile car carriage returning to St. Louis, and while I got there at 7 o'clock, at 9 o'clock I was again riding and this time headed for Texarkana. At 12 o'clock I stepped into town, and went to the home of Mrs. S. A. Mathes who was looking for me, having my bed ready, and I went to shut-eye town in a hurry. It was my got born day, May 28. No one celebrated it like they do George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and others. I am glad to be living and will not complain if I didn't make a big name. Many people were glad to see me in town, and I had an invitation to remain over Sunday and make a few remarks. The Rev. Dr. Waters in leaving the church, and he wanted me to attend his farewell reception and banquet, but time would not permit me to do so. In honor of my birthday, or get born day, Mrs. Marshes made some ice cream, and Mrs. D. E. Kennedy ordered some and Miss Virginia Adams said she was going to send me a pair of sox, for I had the tops of the pair I had on tied around my feet, because they were without bottom. I rolled up Saturday morning for this place, and had the pleasure of meeting Martin on the Cotton Belt, and we rode together here, and that committee of ministers there to meet the Bishop also met me and received me like I was a bishop, and I am a bishop of the Baptist Church. Speaking of Baptist Church, all things are ready in Wichita for the Sunday School Congress June 23, and we are now in June. I am as happy as a Junebug. I will tell you more next week. Will have to bring this letter to a sudden stop. CHARLES E. STUMP. Ouail Food Quall take particular delight in a feast of mulberries, is the finding of biologists working upon quall investigations in the Southern states. On several occasions quall were observed to fly directly from their nests to the upper branches of a mulberry tree, eat their fill and return immediately to their incubation. Supplanted Patriarch The holy governing synod of the Russian church was instituted by Peter the Great, in 1721, to take the place of the patriarchate of Moscow, the power of which Peter considered too great. "Army Game." Maybe Why do they put "Private" on an office door when the man inside is a captain of industry? — Cleveland Times. ```markdown ``` from the new 28th Ward; strong as Finance Committee; chairman Elevation; one of the most popu- zees in and out the City Hall, candidate for Treasurer of Cook THE HAT PARIS STAMPS THE BLOUSE WITH GAY COLOR AND CHIC DETAIL THIS is the day of the trimmed hat. Fashion maintains a preference for simple lines in all kinds of apparel, but calls insistently for adornment—and this trend is more apparent in millinery than it is anywhere else. Even the utility hat refuses to take its mission seriously and indulges in little frivolities of trimming, so that we sometimes almost fail to recognize a tailored hat when we meet it on the street. To begin with, tailored hats have taken to pleasing colors in becoming shades that have gone a long way toward displacing black and very dark tones. Navy blue never was somber and will hold its own, but the popular demand is for light colors in millinery. Lanvin and nile green, blues, in the bluet and other medium shades; castillan red, fuchsia, sand, oak, tan and blond tones, henna, pablo (a warm sand shade) and orchid are depended on to redeem a dark dress or suit from the commonplace. Even black hats have white or colored facings, which add to their becomingness. The hat at the top of the group pic- PARIS STAMPS THE GAY COLOR PERHAPS the tunic blouse is indebted to the ensemble suit for the honors showered upon it this season. This much is sure, the blouse and the tunic are topics supreme in the season's modes. Paris is content to keep coats and matching skirts severely simple, letting the blouse receive the full force of lavish touches and decorative features. The French contourer has the gift of saying much in little. That is why the woman of fashion takes joy in owning a blouse "from Paris." It is sure to have a cunning touch here and there which stamps its artistic origin. Even the simplest tailored blouse is not immune from a delightful appeal of subtle detail. Per example, note the blouse to the right in this picture. In this model the artist resorts to tiny horizontal plattings for molding the blouse to the figure. It is an excellent suggestion to carry out in one's tailored blouse, that is if one is not so favored as to be in a position to indulge in the purchase of the "original model." The thought is particularly valuable as it illustrates Science and Sense Science is a first-rate piece of furniture for a man's upper chamber if he has common sense on the ground floor.—Oliver Wendell Holmes. tured is made of senorita satin and has a soft crown almost covered with violets. Wide satin ribbon, bound with braid, forms two deep folds about the hat. They are split at the front, where two little braid ornaments are placed, and finished with two loops at the side. Below this hat, at the left, is one of those popular models in which a felt or braid crown is mounted on a silk-covered brim. Tucked silk and small silk flowers, used in bands, illustrate what milliners call "tallored effects" in a flower trim. A small bow of narrow ribbon on the top crown finishes the trimming. Opposite it, the plainest hat in the group is a shape of milan straw topped by two tufts of hakele feathers in bright colors. It has a collar of narrow ribbon. Below it a similar shape of silk and straw features a ribbon rosette perched on top. The hat of straw and silk, at the center of the group, adds a flange of hair braid about its brim edge to its adornment of ribbon and small flowers. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (© 1925, Western Newman Union.) BLOUSE WITH AND CHIC DETAIL the tendency to get away from the short hip-band effect. The high turnover collar, with its plaitings, likewise the box plaff down the front and the cuffs, are tailored-looking without being severe. The dressier blouse to the left shows the inevitable touch of embroidery. It also has a graceful way of evading the now passe high hip band, by means of an abbreviated skirt effect buttoned at the side. Color is a subject of vital importance when it comes to the blouse or tunic. There is no such thing, this season, as overindulgence in gay hues. The solid shades may be yellow, scarlet or startling green, or they may be conveyed in prints, which qualify as the mode only when they are bizarre The woman who knows how to dress well, without extravagance, will acquire a handsome topcoat and skirt to match, supplementing these with a collection of blouses both tailored and fanciful, selected with a viewpoint of creating ensemble effects. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. Pianist Works Fast Experiments have shown that a first-class pianist can touch the keys more than 1,000 times with one hand in one minute. Ernest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER ERnest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER 5123-23-25 E. H. WILLIAMSON Charlest. Dawson of Hair "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. 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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 13, 1925 Bird Migration In certain parts of the ocean are to be found "bad atmospheric belts" in which atmospherics of great intensity are experienced at all times of the year, and it has been noted that these belts nearly always coincide with a route of bird migration. It is an interesting problem as to how far the birds in their passage are able to sense these magnetic disturbances. Many Animals "Play Dead" Many Animals *Play Dead* The *possum isn't the only four-footed animal that will feign dearth when you get scared.* Our common weasel and rex fox will resort to this pretense when the occasion demands it. Many a *dead* weasel is the livest thing you ever saw when your back is turned. That Cigar-Box Odor Oil obtained from sawdust of the calantus wood used in the manufacture of cigar boxes has been used by Philippine chemists on cheaper substitute woods to give them that cigar-box odor—Science Service. Use Ribbon Wire When you have to carry on electric wire from a base plug underneath the rug to a lamp, get a length of ribbon wire from the electrician's and use it instead of the regular cord. This avoids lumping of the rug. Unique Excuse Emily Friday. a servant on trial in London for stealing jewelry, pleaded that she robbed her mistress' jewel box because her flance had "turned nasty." An Inducement Even Real Estate Agent (showing house to prospect)—Too far from the station? My dear sir, with your waist measure!—American Legion Weekly. Christmas Candle Custom The lighted candles on Christmas eve are derived from a Jewish celebration, which takes place about the same time. Flour Made From Grass Stable diet of thousands of natives in Africa is durra flour, made from a cereal grass. Uncle Eben "A work dodger," said Uncle Eben, "allus tries to hide his ineffectiveness by talkin' loud and actin' upy." 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CHICAGO Telephone Central 1239 STRAIT-TEX PREPARATIONS Preparations in the cul- lar hair will give you best caring for your hair bringing some of the follow- HIR REFINING TONIC. $1.00 BRBS .1.00 (estores color to gray hair) BILLIANTINE .50 HIR GROWER .25 Or druggist cannot supply you, us. Goods sent postpaid any- States. WRITE FOR TERMS X CHEMICAL CO. UUE PITTSBURGH, PA. IT-TEX RESOURCES Loans and Discounts. $2,002,602.57 Bonds and Securities. 925,886.34 Bank Building and Annex. 152,546.08 Furniture and Fixtures. 18,685.52 Cash on Hand and Due from Banks. 550,558.71 Other Resources. 77,016.27 Total. $3,727,894.49 LIABILITIES Capital Stock. $ 400,000.00 Surplus. 50,000.00 Undivided Profits. 18,536.13 Reserved for Taxes and In- terest. 6,208.58 Other Liabilities. 44,438.85 Deposits. 3,208,220.98 Total. $3,727,894.49 This Bank invites you to avail yourself of its complete facilities. First Mortgage Gold Bonds—approved safe investments—yield 7% interest. RESOURCES Boxes in our completely equipped Safety Deposit Rentals rent for 4.00 per year and upwards. Interest at the rate of 3% is allowed on all savings accounts. Savings Department open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. GEORGE F. LEIBRANDT, President CHARLES A. WHITE, Vice-President GEORGE F. BRELL, Cashier C. D. DELAURIE, Asst. Cashier MURICE H. WOLPE, Asst. Cashier C. E. GILLELAND, Mgr. Savings Dept. STATE BANK CHICAGO Government Supervision South State Streets e Victor 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 CHICAG JAS. B. McCAHEY, President FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President ESTABLISHE JOHN J. COAL Telephone Oak 5100 Federal Street S-Ward Co. YARDS AT South Park, I. C. R. R. Canal Sts., C. B. & Q. R. P. t, C. R. I. & P. R. R. Miscoe and Pacific Aves., C. L. COTTAGE GROVE A CHICAGO T, President PHILIP Vice-President H. X. COM ESTABLISHED 1877 JOHN J. DUNN COAL CO. Telephone Oakland 1550 Street 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 Hot Radio-Active Water Furni For All Baths. Sanitarium has 10 Hotel has 56 Rooms; Telephone Water in Every Room. Rates ive Water Furnished by the Sanitarium has 10 Rooms, Diet Rooms; Telephone, Hot and New Room. Rates $1 to $3 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: 21 Baths . . . $13.00-10 21 Baths to Pythians and . $13.00-10 Baths o Pythians and Calanthe 1 Baths $13.00----10 Baths $6.50 21 Baths to Pythians and Calantheans, $8.50 OFFICERS JOHN BAIN President MICHAEL MAISEL Vice-President EDW. C. BARRY Vice-Pres. and Cashier W. MERLE FISHER Asst. Cash. and Trust Office West Engle Trust and Savin N. E. Corner 63rd and Marshfield Telephone Republic 5 Capital and Surplus West Englewood and Savings 63rd and Marshfield Ave. Telephone Republic 5000 and Surplus $700 West Englewood N. E. Corner 63rd and Marshfield Ave., Chicago, Ill. Telephone Republic 5000 Capital and Surplus $700,000.00 DIRECTORS W. MERLE FISHER J. ARTHUR C. UTESCH H. CARL HORAUG W. WM. BLUEMER G. ROBT. C. KING JO ember Chicago Clearing Affiliated Member Chicago 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 TOTTAGE GROVE Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago Please enter my name as a subscriber to THE BROAD AX. I inclose herewith Two Dollars, the annual subscriptions to same, or One Dollar for six months. Chas. Krutckoff, Pres. J. E. Ward, Vice-Pres. JOIN BAIN President MICHAEL MAISEL Vice-President E. L. SCHWEDER MICHAEL MAISEL GEO. WETEL DR. W. H. BULKIG Coal Co. R. R. & Q. R. R. R. R. Aves., C. M. & St. P. R. R. OVE AVENUE GO PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary H. X. COMERFORD, Treasurer 1877 DUNN CO. and 1550 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) 415 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Malvern Avenue Hot Springs Nat. Park, Ark. ished 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 URS CLEARING HOUSE Ass'n. DUGLAS 1 RDING, JR. STATE Houses, Apartments Rent GROVE AVE. Hugh Norris, Treas. Kirby Ward, Secy. CHICAGO Asst. Cashier CARL O. SEBER@ Asst. Cashier J. F. JENSEN HUGO S. HERTEL HUGO S. HERTEL GEL HERRMANN JOHN BAIN