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Many of the Colored Republican Lawyers Have Resided in the Second Ward for Many Years and Have Freely Paid Out Their Money to Assist in the Support of the Regular Republican Organization of That Ward; but All of Those Faithful Adherents of the Grand Old Party Were Forced to Stand Aside in Order to Shove or Push Mr. N. K. McGill, a Tender-Foot Brother-in-Law of Col. Robert S. Abbott, into the State's Attorney's Office SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Many of the Second Their Monthly Organ Adherents Aside in Our Foot Brother State's Att IN ORDER TO BE FAIR HON. ROBERT E. CRY REMOVE THE HON. FROM OFFICE AT O HIM RESIDE IN THIS LEAST THREE OR BEFORE HE ATTROUGH-HOOF IT COLORED LAWYERS RESIDED IN THIS CITY YEARS. FOR THE HON. STATE MUST REMEMBER THAT NOT BE LONG UNTIL CALLING ON THESE ORED LAWYERS TO RESCUE IN SOME CAL FIGHTS, THE LEARN WHEN IT FOR COL. ROBERT TO CRACK HIS BIG HEADS OF THE LAWYERS LIKE SO CATTLE AND FORCE HIS UNHOLY BIDDING IN ORDER TO BE FAIR AND JUST HON. ROBERT E. CROWE SHOULD REMOVE THE HON. N. K. McGILL FROM OFFICE AT ONCE AND LET HIM RESIDE IN THIS CITY FOR AT LEAST THREE OR FOUR YEARS BEFORE HE ATTEMPTS TO ROUGH-HOOF IT OVER ABLE COLORED LAWYERS WHO HAVE RESIDED IN THIS CITY FOR MANY YEARS. FOR THE HON. STATE'S ATTORNEY MUST REMEMBER THAT IT WILL NOT BE LONG UNTIL HE WILL BE CALLING ON THESE SAME COLORED LAWYERS TO COME TO HIS RESCUE IN SOME OF HIS POLITICAL FIGHTS, THEN HE WILL LEARN WHEN IT IS TOO LATE FOR COL. ROBERT S. ABBOTT TO CRACK HIS BIG WHIP OVER THE HEADS OF THE COLORED LAWYERS LIKE SO MANY DUMB CATTLE AND FORCE THEM TO DO HIS UNHOLY BIDDING. --- Vol. XXX. The colored lawyers residing in all parts of this city who have always marched under the banner of the Grand Old Party are still up in arms against Col. Robert S. Abbott, whom they claim is simply an upstart in politics and the present short-sighted colored political powers that be. Many of them content that as long as Col. Abbott utterly failed to support Hon. Robert E. Crowe, at the primaries in 1924, in his race for re-nomination for State's Attorney of Cook County, that Col. Abbott has no moral right to ride into political power on the backs of the colored Republican men and women who went all the way with the Honorable State's Attorney at the primaries in April 1924 and at the November election that same year. The colored political backers of Mr. McGill, who boast that they are able in several wards to shift or transfer the vast majority of the colored voters around among the Democrats or to turn them over to the head leaders of the various bitter factions of the Republican party. That they rake in thousands of dollars every time that they buy and sell colored voters residing in some of the wards for cold cash. The point we wish to make is simply this, that Col. Abbott and his brother-in-law whom we have never heard of setting the legal world on fire either in Fla. or up here in the THE BROAD AX 5 CENTS PER COPY the Col- and Ward money to A organization its of the Order to other-in- Attorney' E. FAIR AND JUST E. CROWE SHOULD HON. N. K. McGILL AT ONCE AND LET THIS CITY FOR ATT OR FOUR YEARS ATTEMPTS TO IT OVER ABLE YERS WHO HAVE IS CITY FOR MANY STATE'S ATTORNEY ER THAT IT WILL UNTIL HE WILL BE THESE SAME COL- S TO COME TO HIS ME OF HIS POLITI- THEN HE WILL IT IS TOO LATE, BERT S. ABBOTT IS BIG WHIP OVER OF THE COLORED HE SO MANY DUMB ORCE THEM TO DO IDDING. North must have resorted to some slick slight of hand tricks in order to place Mr. McGill in a position to lord it over all the colored lawyers of this city. As far as we are concerned we are not in favor either directly or indirectly of paying out our money as real estate taxes or otherwise to persons on the payroll in this city who really cannot be considered citizens of this city, county or state. If Hon. Robert E. Crowe will take the time to hold his ear close to the ground he will distinctly hear mighty rumblings against selecting Col. Abbott and his little brother-in-law to become the new assistant colored political bosses of the state's Attorney's office. In all fairness to the colored lawyers who have resided in this city for a long time who honestly feel that they have been highly insulted and humiliated by being turned down in such a raw or cold-blooded manner, that inasmuch as Col. Abbott has proved himself to be false to the leaders of the Republican party in the past that he cannot tout himself up as the head big dog in the meat house. In conclusion in the past Col. Abbott has resorted to many sharp practices in order to dish up rotten news for readers of his blood and thunder paper. It will be recalled that a few THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JULY 4, 1925 1931 High Mason who always travels East on the square, member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County, and thousands of his friends and loyal supporters are urging him to enter the race as the Republican candidate for President of the Board of County Commissioners in 1926. A delegation of friends of the young lady called on Col. Abbott and forced him to eat a whole lot of black-crow in his statement of retraction. He declared that he only published that story which was not true as a warning to young ladies not to attempt to go astray. Evidently he published that false and damnable story on that young lady for the sole reason to increase the sale of the greatest newspaper in the world. HON. CHARLES RINGER who always travels East on the road of Assessors of Cook County, and loyal supporters are urged the Republican candidate for County Commissioners in 1926. appeared stating that Lillie Brown and Rose Harris were taken during a raid on a rooming house at 3009 S. Wabash ave. Mrs. Angeline Lewis, who conducts the rooming house, declares that she has been at the place for 15 years and that the house has not been raided since she lived there. Those two young ladies were cathoped in its columns simply to increase the sale of his crime reeking and unreliable wild cat newspaper. POLICE BATTLE WITH CROWD CHINAMAN WED NEGRO New York.—Biase Harlem got a thrill from the marriage of a Chinaman last Wednesday night. It was Charlie Loo, who conducts a big restaurant at 134th St., and Lenox Ave., married Miss Louise Thompson, a race girl. The ceremony took place in the auditorium of this resort and Father John officiated when he finally secured something like order by aid of the police. The guests consisted of all races. The crowd outside was immense. The police struggled manfully to make an opening for the bridal party to pass. Automobile drivers honked their horns viciously as they resorted to every trick known to the wizards of the wheel in the efforts to edge near the car containing the colored bride who reposed among flowers all gracious and smiling. When the newspaper car approached from the left side, she bowed gracefully with an even smile. In the meantime, the Oriental groom was at the altar awaiting his chocolate mate while the police were outside battling the crowd back for the triumphant entry. It will be recalled that while we were attending the grand ball and reception at Convention hall, Washington, D. C., March 6th, 1925, that we come in contact with two Chinamen who were engaged in dancing with beautiful colored ladies and as a result of this new order of things Chinamen have joined hands with white gentlemen who delight in robbing colored men of their lovely ladies.—Editor. DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN VISITS CHICAGO The first of this week, Hon. Jaroslav Lipa in charge of affairs of the Czechoslovak Republic of Washington, D. C., visited Chicago and was the honored guest of Hon. John A. Cervenka, City Treasurer of Chicago. On Tuesday morning, Mr. Cervenka, accompanied him to call on Mayor William E. Dever, to pay his respects to him. It was our pleasure to be presented to Mr. Lipa, and he is a most pleasant gentleman to meet. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX Resided in Paid Out Repub- se Faithful to Stand a Tender- , into the in forces o permit country act with credit for --- LARGELY ATTENDED MASS MEETING AT THE WENDEL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CRISPUS ATTUCKS LEAGUE. COL. JOHN R. JENKINS PRE-SIDING Gen. Robert Lee Bullard Was Unmercifully Scored For His Unwarranted Slanderous Attacks on the Colored Soldiers Last Sunday afternoon the auditorium of the Wendell Phillips High School was well filled by both men and women who had become wrought up over the unwarranted attacks on the Colored soldiers, who composed a part of the Ninety-Second Division who fought bravely on the battlefields of France, during the World's War for democracy. Col. John R. Jenkins, President of the Crispus Attucks League, who has seen service in at least one or two wars, presided over the meeting and opened up the fireworks. In his introductory remarks, he shot out many hot telling points against Gen Bullard and his cowardly onslaught on the Colored soldiers and shouted at the top of his voice that, "The Negro soldier had never been a coward when he has been called upon to fight for the honor and glory of this great and mighty nation; that the Colored soldier has ever been ready and willing to wade in human blood up to his knees in order to crush out and beat back the enemies of this country." Mr. W. E. Deffler, secretary of the Third Ward Republican Club, was next introduced by Col. Jenkins. He read the bulletin which had been sent out by the American generals and other officers of the American forces in France, warning them not to permit the Colored soldiers from this country to come in close social contact with them, nor to give them any credit for their fighting ability and valor displayed on the battlefields of France; that they must be regarded as criminals and ravishers of white women and so on. Lieut. Earl B. Dickerson, Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicago, who served in the Ninety-Second Division in France; Major A. E. Patterson, Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicago, who served as Judge Advocate in the Ninety-Second Division in France, both of them delivered spirited addresses and woke the people up, causing them to jump to their feet and applaud long and loud. Short talks were also made by Dr. R. Finn, Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Attorney G. C. Adams; Hon. James G. Cotter, Assistant United States District Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Hon. William E. King. Mr. D. J. Brooks, Mr. W. E. Deflier, Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Hon. James G. Cotter, Dr. M. A. Majors, Major A. E. Patterson, Hon. Earl B. Dickerson, Mr. George H. Walker, Mr. J. C. Adams, Dr. Finn and Rev. J. S. Winters were among those occupying seats on the platform. All in all it was a lively meeting and it will be productive of much good. NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE IN 26TH ANNUAL MEET AUGUST 19-21, 1925. TULSA. OKLAHOMA Tuskegee Institute, Ala., — Okla- homa hospitality promises to set a new high mark in the entertainment of the National Negro Business League which meets in Tulsa, August 19, 20 and 21 for the Twenty-sixth Annual Session. In a report to Dr. Robert R. Moton, President of the National League, Dr. D. W. Crawford, President of the Tulsa Local League, announces that among the entertainment features which have been planned is a mammoth parade on the afternoon of the 20th, when the Agricultural and Industrial resources of the State of Oklahoma will be fittingly exhibited. Prizes amounting to $100.00 will be awarded for the best floats. On the afternoon of the 21st the delegates will be taken to Bristow, where they will have the opportunity of witnessing the shooting of an oil well. Each day there will be aeroplane flights by Mr. Simon Berry, a member of the Tulsa Local League who owns his own plane. On Saturday, the day following the closing of the League, the delegates will be the guests of the city of Muskogee. The Federation of Colored Women's Clubs at Tulsa is arranging a series of entertainments and receptions for the visiting ladies. The Tulsa Local League is negotiating for the 10th Cavalry Band, which will be a feature of the week's exercises. In addition to that, band concerts will be given by the High School Band from Oklahoma City. Albon L. Holsey, Secretary of the National Negro Business League, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, is in receipt of a communication from Bryant A. Hammond, Chicago, Illinois, Transportation Agent of the League, that he is negotiating with the Southwestern Passenger Association for reduced rates on account of the session. From inquiries which have been received by the Secretary, every indication points to a record breaking attendance at the Tulsa meeting. PARIS GIVES U. S. AN IDEA OF FAIR PLAY Paris, France.—The moral censors feel that they have cleaned up the Paris Modern Arts Exposition by abolishing the only lonely British attraction. They passed an inocuous, modernized Oriental dance show, such as created a sensation in the Midway Plaisance at the Chicago Exposition; but they hesitated over a side show where the public throws tennis balls at a Negro's head. They did not like the idea of a French citizen of any color being treated in such an ignominious manner. Therefore they closed it. ina * THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday An this. city since July 15th, 1899, ‘sithout missing one single issue. Re- vublicans, Democrats, Catholics, Pro- testants, Single Taxers, Priests, inf- ‘dels or anyone else can haye their say as long as their language is proper ‘and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a. newspaper whose Platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. It is neither Demo- eratic nor Republican. It\is strictly or absolutely independent in politics Local communications will receive Attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in ad- vance. 2 One PERT... cnee essen nae e620 Six Months .........--+..---$100 Advertising rates made known on ode Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6206 S. Elizabeth St., Chicago. Phone: Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR ‘Editor and Publisher Vol, XXX No. 42 Chicago, July 4, 1925 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago, Ii Under Act of March 8 1879. COLORFUL NEWS “MOVIES” By the Cameraman 1. Cause and Effect. 2. Mlustrious Men—Dr. Emmett J. Scott. 3. Camp Meetin’ Time. 4. The Bird and the Cage. A'wo alleged, bootieggers, a woman and a man, of Washington, D. C, are Probably facing life imprisonment be- cause the car in which they were said to be fleeing from the police, killed a lovable woman whose life as a nun had been devoted to Christian service for mankind. These alleged violators of the Eighteenth Amendment were plying their trade because it is a profitable one. It is profitable because the whiskey taste is still very keen in the mouths of many of America’s citizens, who do not believe in the sacredness of the Eighteenth Amend- ment any more than do many. others of America’s “Best” believe in the sacredness of the Fourtenth and Fif- teenth amendments, to say nothing of the “due process of law” clause with which the Constitution fairly rings. The alleged bootleggers were fleeing from the law because the law is vig- crously enforcing the Eighteenth Amendment at every opportunity, while the same law winks and blinks at enforcement of the Fourteenth’ and Fifteenth Amendments. The law winks and blinks at the enforcement of those portions of itself which, in words, purport to give full rights and Protection to the Negro people, be- cause a certain large portion of America’s population thinks that those Portions of the law are too favorable to colored people; and, hence, too de- grading to merit national respect. The Eighteenth Amendment, though, in their opinion, is for everybody, save those “higher ups” who are able to in- fluence certain weak colored people to play the trade of bootlegging: ‘These causes and effects show the gigantic inconistency of a large sector ‘of America’s public opinion, which, it amust be admitted, is the proximate cause of the vigorous enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment and the hon-enforcement of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth in sections where state laws pervert Congressional intention. , When shall America awaken’ from such a grave inconsistency? When will American people say, as said John Philip Hill, Maryland Congressman: “I believe in enforcing all the Consti- tution?” Until then, what must na- tions of the world think of those in- crements of our country who blow hot and cold with the same breath? Until then, sad but not strange, death and misery: will follow in the wake of the law, which cannot so divide its work, the mandate of people, and expect sus- cess. The same public opinion which Proclaims a hero will, in ten seconds, direct a mob; and, as the Good Book says a man cannot serve two masters. Neither can the law, when those two masters have twin souls, the same name, but different purposes, To resurrect a homely pun of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington, re- garding the elderly colored woman, to whom one carly morn the: question was asked—"Where are you going?” to which the terse reply was made: “Honey, I'm coming from where 1 was going” is but to reflect the color- ful career of that human dynamo, Dr. Emmett J. Scott, formerly Secretary to the founder of Tuskegee Institute, then Special Assistant to the Secre- tary of War, and now Secretary- ‘Treasurer of Howard University; for ae HON. BERTHOLD A. CRONSON Member of the City Council from the new Fourth Ward and member of the new law firm of Darrow, Smith, Cronson, Smith & Carlin. without detracting from the energy, judgment and aggressiveness of any of the Race’s eminent statesmen of today, in national matters of grave racial concern, where the quickened pulse of leadership need to beat with precision and harmony, Emmett is usually found coming from where the others are going; and nine times out ‘of ten the bacon is safely tucked un- ‘der his arm. * Dr. Scott's rebuttal of Genera] Bul- Jard’s estimate of the Negro soldier is merely one of a series of defenses which the knowledge, persuasiveness and reasoning power of Emmett’s mind have set up in behalf of Amer- ica’s struggling black folks. As Sec- retary at Tuskegee, as Special Assist- ant to Secretary of War Baker, and as an official at Howard University, Dr. Scott/has ever been awake to the cry- ing needs of his people; and if there has ever been a time when, necessarily ‘or voluntarily, the task became his to move forward upon the firing line of equitable endeavor, and he retreated, we have no record of it. Such tasks he has always considered to be priv- ileges, ‘and, with unselfish designs, has given of his best in the time of need. Were such unselfish public ‘serv- * accompanied by brass band con- certs and rewritten into the book of Proverbs in Gothic type, it would re been more like others among us ‘who, in the background of their minds, ‘have thought more of “me” and less ‘of “you.” However, with Emmett, modesty and quietude have been the attributes first sought by him, and personal splendor has ever been sub- servient to result. Honest, fearless, alert, a mental giant among those with whom he has dealt—yet kind, ‘sympathetic and thoroughly thought- ful of the ‘rights of others, a valorous and honorable fighter,-whether on the offensive or the defensive, Dr. Emmett J. Scott is one of the Race’s most val- wable assets—a man among men, a gentleman among all people. | The good old summer time has come and with it the time when the faithful members and friends of the Elks, the Eagles, the Masons, the Kinghts and every fraternal sect from the Synchréfized Order of Elijah to the Grand Dukes of Saint Joseph, will look some station agent right square in the eye and exchange some “In God We Trust” coin for a railroad ticket to somewhere. Our people are the greatest conyentioneers in the whole world, and the 1925 railroad and automobile caravans to solemn sessions bid fair to make past years seem like mere pilgrimages to the front yard and back. We haye no desire to throw any cold water upon the aspirations of our people to get together and exchange ideas for the greater emancipation of America’s dark tenth. Yet, we hon- ‘estly wonder if it would not be. more beneficial to divert sone percentage of the shekels that go for railroad coal automobile gasoline to race in- peas or to the founding of Ne- gro | business enterprises. We over- heard one couple say they had saved up 300 “rocks” to meet with their fraternal order 200 miles away; while THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JULY 4, 1925 another brother was working three shifts a day to get the first payment on his Cadillac, so he could “motor” to the convention, These two illus- trations—and they probably have a thousand likenesses—involved enough dough to start a small laundry or pay a year’s premium on about 250 modest insurance policies of some race com- pany employing Negro clerks and agents. In other words, we subscribe to the belief of an ardent Negro business man who holds that a solid economic wealth must be built up among the brethren to strengthen the lever by which they are trying to open wider the door of Opportunity in this coun- try. Nor, said he, can that economic wealth be confined to church property and fraternal treasuries. It must be distributed into the coffers of Negro business enterprises, investments, ome ownership and education. We quite agree with the gentlemen; and though we are fraternally inclined ourselves, we honestly yearn for the day when the whistle of a Negro fac- tory or the click of the cash register of a Negro enterprise, from a boot- black shop to a radium plant, sound as sweetly to the brethren as the toot of a steam engine and the slide of a cash drawer in a railway station. And as we said before, first the birth rate of business coin must be increased, — at least it must be equalized with the death rate of church bell and conven- tion greenbacks. Selah! A flazen-haired white lady, holding aloft in her hands a beautifully-gilded bird cage, ran frantically around the base of a tree on the city street, call- ing “Come back, Dickey,” to a little canary bird who had abandoned his prison for a limb high up the tree, from whence he was pouring fourth as swéet a song as we have ever heard from the throat of a canary. In his song there seemed to be a note of joyousness which we had never before heard when the little fellow was safely locked. im his cage next door. “Come back, Dickey; come back, Dickey,” called the white lady; but Dickey’s only reply was a burst of song and a flight to a higher limb and greater freedom, as he felt increased strength come to his wings and the fresh air of outdoors go down into his lungs. Dickey's new freedom is not like that which has come to the million Negro immigrants who have come to the Northland during the past ten years out of the cage of peonage, lynching, and the octopus-like prejudice with tentacles reaching into the home life the schools, the public utilities, and, in fact, into every phase of southern life where the question of color can be used as a blindfold for equity and justice. Upon the Negro's abandon- ment of those areas of stultified citi zenship his “best friends” there, the owners of the cage, like the canary back, Dickey:” but the migratory Ne- gro freemen, overcome by the new at- mosphere and the increased strength of privilege have not heard the call. There remain “down home,” how- jever, millions of Negroes whose pa- tience, while in the cage, has not “HARLES E. STUMP, THE REGULAR TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, IS STILL CONFINED IN THE PARK SANI- TARIUM AT GUTHRIE, OKLA- HOMA. HE CONTINUES TO IM- PROVE IN HEALTH AND SENDS HIS REGARDS TO ALL HIS FRIENDS. Park Sanitarium, Guthrie, Okla- homa—When a human engine is con- stantly backing into the round house for repairs, I think it must be God's plan to notify to get ready for the final breaking down, and dumping into the junk pile. I think that T had just well get ready to cross over, because here I am again into the round house and it is hard to tell this time how jong I will have to remain, The National Baptist Sunday School and B.Y.P.U. Congress has just closed ‘one of the most:suecessful, most inter- esting and I might say the most far reachingest sessions ever held in the history of that body, and the delegates fo that will spend next Sunday telling the people about it, and some of the superintendenets, Sunday school teachers, presidents of B.Y.P.U.’s and ‘others who attended the meeting will be inspired to do greater work in the future and they will have new inspira- tion to tote to those who sent them to the meeting. Let us all give thanks to God. They were there in large numbers from all parts of the country, old and young, educated and unedu- cated, betwixt and between. With ‘note books and pencils they listened to lectures from experts, took notes, attended the departmental meetings, and got into the latest methods on the department most interested. It is wonderful how such a mass of brains got together, and I want to congratu- late from President Xannon on down for the wonderfulness of the meeting. : rejoice that Dr. H. W. Conrad got me so that I could be there for a short time, and then return to my bed and to my private room No, 4 in the Park Sanitarium. I wish yon could have been there to have seen them special trains roll in with sleeping cars, eating cars, standard and tourists, and chair cars, and just the straight up and down cars. Every fellow was accommodated according to ‘his pocketbook and means. Some used the bed cars and oe cars, while others just became sleepers themselves and still others had shoe boxes and other kind of boxes with all the good things to eat in them, and had enough to invite their friends to join them in the feat, but the great- est food was the feeding of the brains. You see after all a man mist feed his mind and soul as well as his body so |as to grow into a rounded man. The sessions were held in the forum, which is one more big building, with plenty of rooms; three stories of seats all the way around the building, and a wonderful stage, on which were seated the officials and the singing people of one hundred voices, who all but Tiited the roof off of the building in their singing. E, W. D. Isaac, the son of his’ father conducted the singing but the main spirit'in this singing business was Miss Eucy E, Campbell, from Memphis, Tenn., who was just born music. I think there must have been sweet music in her erying when she came into the world. She just puts her very soul into this singing busi- ness. She is a genius. Dr. Daniel W. Cannon,~of Atlanta, Georgia, is the president, atid while he has been in poor health for a long time his mind is well and fresh. send- ing forth good thoughts to his people. He presided at intervals, but was as- sisted by the vice presidents. Rev. W. H. Jernagin, D. D., of Washington, D. C., is what they call “Vice-President- At-Large” whatever that is, and then they have the presidents of the state Unions, and the president of state Sun- day school conventions as vice-presi- dents, and what they call them in Sun- day school parlance, 1 do not know, but they are vice-presidents just the — SS waned. They cling still to the hope that the meek shall inherit the earth. To them and their hopes there is the Christian obligation and the warn- ing signal of an enlightened civiliza- tion, pointing towards a deserved freedom, a higher appreciation of their worth, a knowledge that God is no respecter of persons, and a quickening of the will to deal justly with those who remain in or close to the cage, the bars of which should be torn asunder. Then the freedom of this life will be theirs, and sectional lines will yield to love of cleavage between all the people of the good old U.S.A., regardless of color. if Ce aes a Recreim Vea ea Tak) RT Reed a : t , | 0) 2 HON. WILLIAM W. MAXWELL Master-in-Chancery of the Superior Court of Cook County, who is a strong follower of Hon. Charles S. Deneen and in the near future Mr. Maxwell will be elevated to the Superior Court bench of this county. same. Dr. Jernagin is mot such a large man and why he should be vice at large I am unable to. understand. Man has so many names for things that you must just tote a dictionary with you all the time to understand him. Dr. E. W. D. Isaacs, general secre- tary of the National B. Y. P. U. seems to be the manager or something like that, He is one of the scholars of the race, and I will'not say more just now. Dr. A. M. Townsend, secretary of the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist convention is one of the high-ups also, but believe me they are just having him jumping here and there trying to get that great building completed, which is to cost when completed with keys turned over to the Board $750,000 and that is over half million I am told I am told. He was represented by Dr. J. Brown, the editorial secretary, Dr. S. N. Vass, and then the manager of the business end of the concern was there with supply of books and other things. Dr. P. James Bryant, of Atlanta, Ga., pastor of the Wheat Street Baptist church, with a membership of 7,500, was one of the great speakers during this meeting. He is chairman of the Board and indeed an active man. Dr. C.L. Fisher, of Birmingham, an au- thor, orator and preacher, made many addresses. Now there was just one small man, from Durham, N. C., by the name of Rev. S. L. McDowell, one of the lec- turers and honey when he spoke I wanted to be there to hear him, for every time he opened his mouth he had something to say. He is pastor of the White Rock Baptist church, Durham, and that makes him the pastor of C. C. Spaulding, president of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Com- pany. Of course, President L. K. Williams, of the National Baptist convention was there, and made an address to the young people. He presided over the Board of the National Baptist conven- tion and helped to fix up the program for the meeting to be held in Balti- more in September. They tell me this is going to be a great big meeting and many of the old members of the convention will return. I have been talking about the Rev. Dr. H. K. Hill from time to time, and he was right om hand to look after the correspondence of the Congress, for he is the corresponding secretary and a good one at that, and ‘while this is true, his wife is one of the experts and all like to hear Mrs. Viola T. Hill speak. When she opens her mouth something has been said. Mrs. M. J. Brockway, of Oklahoma City is anoth- er one of the speaking women. Chicago was well represented in this meeting, and I shal} never forget them. F. W, Penick, was there from Chicaga —no he comes from Milwaukee now, and he says he is soming to see me at the Sanitarium. He was accom- panied by his wife, Dr, J. H. Bran- ham, was on hand, and Dr. Petty, and a = r Be i a a a : — == ae i. ) -. a “oe Bes, _ ; aw F cc : 2 HON. CLARENCE S. DARROW One of the most brilliant orators in this country and one of the most eminent lawyers in America, who is firmly convinced that, judging from the outward conduct of some men, every. thing seems to indicate that they belong to some of the monkey tribes. many others. It would just take me a whole letter to’ tell you about them hence I must ring off by telling you I met the new president of our school at Topeka, Kans. Prof. E. E. Weaver. He was busy serving as one of the experts when the notice came to him of his clection to the high position and he did not stop for a minute but kept right on. He wore a nice little smile, and seemed determined to work more for the Master. It is nice to get mo- tice of your elevation when you are serving others and’ working for the Christ. Did you see where Prof. W. G. Pear- son, of Durham, N. C., president of the Bankers Fire Insurance Company, stepped out and gave to Kittrell col- lege, Kittrell, N. C., the sum of $25, 000 for a building. Now this is a man of our race, and is at the head of a fra- ternal order in North Carolina, St. Josephs and principal of the public school there. If you will remember I spoke about him when I was there last year, how we stepped on the gas in December. So many white people have decided not to contribute to our education, and are telling us to help ourselves since we are getting wealthy men, and we are just doing it. I think this is the largest amount ever given by one individual during his natural life in our group. Just to thing of it, I have eaten at his house, and he regards mé as one of his friends, That says with all of his wealth he is not wealthed away from his people, but educated closer to them, and he desires to see them lifted up. This is the kind of doctrine Editor Julius F. Tay- lor is preaching, and for this he has dedicated his fife. If you want to stir his ire do something to reflect on his race, and if you want his praises do something for the education of the youth. You remember the fine contri- bution he gave to Fish University some time ago. No doubt as you read this letter the Bishops of the African Methodist church will be through with busines in Los Angeles and will be on the return home. They have represented the church in the far west where so many of our people have gone in re ‘cent years and I am sure they made a ‘great impression. Just as the bishops were on the eve et ‘starting for California, death stepped and claimed one of their number, Dr William D. Chappelle, of Columba, ‘S.C. He was a great man, and in ‘many things original. There were none ike him in all the world. As a preacher, he was there, and then he ‘spoke his convictions. He let you know just where he stood and if you did not like it so far as he was con- cerned you could Iump it. If he did not like you, he told you so. If you do not believe this, ask Dr. Mance, who is now in Nashville, He takes his place now among the departed saints. ‘He lived for his church, and worked as he thought and saw it. Some— many did not like his methods, but the only thing left for them was to stay out of his range or you would get hit. D. Chappelle lived while he lived, and he worked while he worked. He served as secretary of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union, and presided during the election at the last general conference. Some liked his ruling and some did not, but he stood by his con vietions. I think I will have to bring this let ter toa stop for this week. If you de- sire to write to-me, send your letter to Park Sanitarium, Guthrie, Oklahoma Lam here under the charge and care of Dr. H. W. Conrad, who is looking after me, and is trying to help me remain here a little longer to serve you with-information. He is « wonder ful physician, and his sanitarium is a combination of the Mayo Brothers, the John Hopkins, Battle Creek and Hot Springs. If you are sick and need to get away, write to him, It is mighty hot to have to stay in bed, but | am here just the same. They are doing mé much good. ro Charles E. Stump. ARKANSAS DELEGATION 10 CONNECTIONAL CON- FERENCE (Preston News Service) Little Rock, Ark., July 2—The Ar kansas delegation to the Connectional Council of the African Methodist Episcopal Church attending the coun- cil a three-day session in Los Angeles were: Dr. S. L. Greene of Pine Bluff presiding elder of the Pine Bluff dis- trict; Dr. J. H. Claiborne, pastor of the Malvern Station; Maggie T. As ford of Little Rock and Katie S Dixon of Pine Bluff, members of the Connectional Board of the Women's Home and Farm Missionary Society IN TENNESSEE AFTER MANY YEARS W. C. Denton, 5725 Lafayette 3° enue, is back from his visit to Leb- anon, Tenn., the home of his parents and relatives for more than thirty years. In Lebanon, where he has not been for twenty-five years, Mr. Den- ton was the house guest of Mr. and STEP IS TAKEN TOWARD MAKE ING HARLEM HOSPITAL ENT IRELY MANNED BY NE GROES New York City, July 2.—Five Negro doctors who had been engaged in out-patient work were advanced Wednesday at a meeting of the heads of the Harlem hospital and a committee of prominent colored people to assist visiting physicians and surgeons. It is expected that seven Negro doctors will be appointed in specialties, following the next examination for internes in December. Dr. John J. McGrath, who presided, said that the reorganization eventually will make Harlem hospital manned entirely by Negroes. More than 50 per cent of the patients at present are colored people. He said that the five colored doctors who have been advanced are the only Negro physicians on the visiting staff of any public hospital of which he knows. The doctors who have been selected are Dr. D. B. Johnson, Dr. Louis Wright and Dr. Ralph Young, in the surgical service, and Dr. Lucien Brown and Dr. James W. Granady, in the medical service. THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO. ARE THE LARGEST MANUFASTURERS OF THE WONDERFUL HIGH CLASS PIANOS AND PLAYER PIANOS IN THE WORLD. Recently the National University of Music, 4427 Grand Boulevard, Miss Pauline J. Lee, founder and president, held a musical festival and carnival on its spacious grounds, and the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., led all the other concerns in their line of business in displaying high class musical instruments of every description. Mr. W. R. Lawson, was in charge of the display rooms of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. and he is wide awake and full of business. He secured orders to the extent of $7,000 for the Baby Grand Pianos and the Player Grand Pianos and other musical instruments which are sold on easy or extended payments. The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., 329 S. Wabash avenue; have placed their Baby Grand Pianos and their Player Grand Pianos, into the homes of hundreds of the best colored people in Chicago. ARKANSAS CHIROPODIST HAS SNAKE IN POCKET (Preston News Service) El Dorado, Ark., July I.-C. B. Bledsoe, chiropodist, who recently incurred the displeasure of police officers by persistently displaying the fruits of his labors, amputated corns contained in glass jars artistically draped about the entrance of his office, has been arrested on a charge of carrying a snake about in his hip pocket. His trial was scheduled Tuesday in Police Court after his arrest on a charge of frightening a white woman by pulling the reptile from his pocket. She suffered a nervous collapse. As she has been confined in a local hospital, she was unable to appear for the trial. Although Chief of Police W. M. Jones offered testimony that he had seen the snake in Bledsoe's pocket, Judge Hutchins refused to hear the case until the woman can testify. The trial was reset for July 23, and Bledsoe was released on bond. OFFICERS ELECTED FOR HER BERT COUNCIL At Bailey's Hall, 3638 S. State St., June 29th, Mrs. Eliza Jackson, State Grand Queen of Illinois of A. U. K. & D. of A., held a election and installation of officers of Herbert Officers Council No. 1. Principal officers elected were, Mrs. Elizabeth Rochon, president; Mrs. Mary Smith, vicepresident; Mrs. Sarah Garrison, secretary. VISITS CHICAGO FROM NASH VILLE Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Martin, of Nashville, Tenn., were guests of Mr. Martin's brother, Dr. Martin, in Chicago Heights, Ill., for two weeks and on last Sunday were guests of old friends in Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Haack, 4423 S. Dearborn street, and others. IN CHICAGO ENROUTE TO MILWAUKEE Mrs. Eva Stalls, of St. Louis, Mo, enroute to her sick sister in Milwau- kee, Wis., stopped in the city this week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Young, 4114 Calumet avenue. Mrs. Stalls is a former resident of Met- ropolis. Ill. THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH 3825 S. DEARBORN STREET WILL CELEBRATE ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY BEGINNING JULY 12 Rev. H. E. Stewart, Pastor; Bishop A. L. Gaines, Presiding Over It "The Institutional Church was organized by Dr. R. C. Ransom, in July 1900 at that time ten or fifteen departments were organized and for a number of years were maintained. The church was purchased by financial and charitable extensions of the A.M.E. Church. The following pastors have served: Dr. R. C. Ransom, 4-years; Dr. James N. Townsend, (deceased) 1 yr.; Dr. H. E. Stewart, 4-years; Dr. A. J. Carey, 9-years; Dr. J. M. Henderson, 2-years; Dr. David Johnson, 2-years; Dr. W. W. Lucas, 1-year; Dr. H. E. Stewart, second term 1-year. The program that will be carried out on July 12, will be as follows: Bishop Ransom will deliver the Anniversary Sermon at 10:55 A. M. At 3:00 P. M. Big Platform meeting. Addresses by various pastors of the city, Social and Fraternal Workers. At 8:00 P. M. Platform meeting. Addresses by prominent citizens, the plans are to have a public reception Monday night. Bishop A. J. Carey, Bishop A. L. Gaines will take part on the program at one of the services." BODY OF BOY DROWNED NEAR PINE BLUFF, RECOV- ERED (Preston News Service) Pine Bluff, Ark., July 2.—The body of Nathaniel Donaldson, aged 16, who was drowned in the Arkansas River at Harrison's ferry, near Goat Shed, was recovered from the river last night. The boy, with a number of companions, was swimming in the river Sunday morning and it is be- lieve that he was seized with cramps. He was drowned before assistance could reach him. AT WORK FOR RACE M. T. Bailey, President the Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State street, with many representatives, is kept busy in the city, Morgan Park, Robbins, Harvey and other suburban towns opening the way for better living conditions among the members of the race coming into the city from every section of the country. GETS HIGHEST DEGREE FROM N. Y. LAW SCHOOL. New York.-The highest degree awardable at the New York University Law School, the degree of Doctor of Judicial Science, has been bestowed upon George E. Hall, of the law firm of Dyett, Hall and Patterson. Hall is a native of Kentucky and a graduate of the Howard University Law School. REV. SCOTT IN IOWA Rev. T. L. Scott, pastor of the Allen A. M. E. Church, 30th and Dearborn streets, is at Madison, Iowa, conducting a great revival at Bethel A. M. E. Church. THE QUESTIONNAIRE By Miss Louise Bond 1. Arrange in the order in which they lived: Horace, Virgil, Cicero, Ovid, Tacitus, Livy. * * * 2. According to Roman mythology over what did Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto preside? Which of these corresponds to the Greek Zeus? Poseidon? Hades? * * * 3. Over whom did Saturn and Janus rule? * * * 4. What were the Parcae? How many were there? What was their power over the life of man? Answers 1. Cicero, Virgil, Horace, Livy, Ovid and Tacitus. * * * 2. Jupiter, god of nature, among the Greeks was known as Zeus. Neptune, god of the sea, among the Greeks as Poseidon. Pluto, god of infernal regions, was known to the Greeks as Hades. * * * 3. The myths represent Janus as ruling over the earliest inhabitants of Italy in the time of Saturn. Saturn is said to have possessed the first government of the universe. * * * 4. The Parcae were powerful goddesses who presided over the birth and life of mankind. They were three in number, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropus, daughters of Nox and Erebus. --- THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JULY 4, 1925 Col. and Mrs. Robert S. Abbott, Col. and Mrs. Cary B. Lewis and Many of the Other Shining Lights of High Society Among the Colored Folks in This City, Wined and Dined His Royal Highness, Prince Kojo of Dahomey, Africa He presented a charming blue-eyed blond-haired white lady with finery amounting to more than one hundred and fifty dollars. Near the first of October 1924, His Royal Highness, Prince Kojo Toudor-Houenon of Dahomey, Africa, breezed into this big town and settled down in a fine suite of rooms at the Vincennes Hotel and for about five weeks after his arrival in this city he cut a wide swath among the leading and the most prominent colored society folks in this city and they all fell down on their hands and knees in order to do homage unto him. The Prince was wined and dined by them in the most lavish manner and feasted on the fat of the land all of the time. He employed a private secretary and one of his first speeches he delivered was at the Wendell Phillips High School after delivering his orations in French. His secty, interpreted them into English for the Prince and his friends boasted of the fact that he fluently spoke all of the most important languages except the English language which in our humble opinion is the greatest of all the languages in existence at the present time, and as long as he did not know much about that language we did not take much stock in him from the very first time that we came in contact with him. Col. and Mrs. Robert S. Abbott, Col. and Mrs. Cary B. Lewis and their high stepping social lights took complete charge of Prince Kojo, and they so hedged him about and so well protected him that it was almost utterly impossible for common colored folks to come near him for at every turn in the road, Col. and Mrs. Abbott, Col. and Mrs. Lewis and their social followers were right at his side. The Prince was their highly honored royal guest and occupied a private box with them at the Auditorium Theatre, Friday evening, October 17, 1924, where they witnessed "Milestones or the Pageant of Progress." After gazing at it and beholding the best and the leading colored gentlemen and ladies in this city being bought and sold on the auction block to remind them of slavery days before the war of the rebellion, the Prince and his party of the royal high social lights were driven to the Ideal Tea Rooms, 32nd and Michigan avenue. The writer and a party of ladies followed the Prince and his social kings and queens into the front part of the Ideal Tea Rooms and after our party had been seated we up towards the rear part of the rooms. Col. Cary B. Lewis beheld us approaching the door leading into the room where the Prince and his subjects were seated and Col. Lewis gave us the names of the highest social leaders in this city who graced the table where the Prince ruled over them. At the same time Col. Lewis intimated that it would not do for us to butt up too near the table for the Prince was subject to severe fainting spells if common people came too close unto him. After the Prince had enjoyed the French hospitalities of the colored high society rollers, he suddenly disappeared from among them and he settled down among the whites on the North side, becoming the highly honored house guest of Mrs. Knowlton on Deleware Place and from that time on the Prince shook the dust of the colored society leaders from his would-be Princely feet and he freely mingled with the white fast smart set on the north side. One very charming white lady belonging to the fast smart set on the north side, with large wicked blue eyes and beautiful blond hair, coldly laid her plans to rope the Prince in and after falling for her love making, she walked with him arm in arm to the exclusive and high priced shop of Miss Pearlie Powell on North Michigan ave., where the beautiful blond white lady selected a lot of expensive finery consisting of a hat for $18, a bag for $45, a pin for $30, and a rich French dress for $65, making all told one hundred and fifty eight dollars. The charming blond lady lit out with her finery from the Prince for New York City. Just before the Prince was brought into court charged with paying for it with a bogus check. Within the past week the Prince rushed around among his friends and dug up enough money to make the check good. Seemingly Col. and Mrs. Abbott, Col. and Mrs. Lewis and their great army of high society leaders are not breaking their necks to rush to the defense of the Prince for bestowing his presents upon a lovely white, blue-eyed blond lady, after he had been wined and dined by the leading colored social lights residing in Chicago. NEW LAW FIRM IN CHICAGO This week Hons. Clarence Darrow, William W. Smith, Berthold A. Cronson, Milton D. Smith and William L. Carlin, united their legal forces together and formed a partnership for the general practice of law. This strong legal firm will be known as Darrow, Smith, Cronson, Smith & Carlin. They will occupy a large and fine suite of law offices on the sixth floor of the Chicago Temple Building, 77 West Washington street. Protection of Birds of Vital Importance Birds, according to the biological survey of the United States Department of Agriculture, are one of nature's important agencies for keeping down the overwhelming hordes of insect life. Nest boxes should be put up and shrubbery planted to make up for the disappearance of the hollow trees and young wild growth in which birds once built their nests. Water for drinking and bathing should be supplied in summer and shelter and food provided in winter. Protection of birds from their natural and unnatural enemies is not the least important consideration, the biological survey says. The boy with the air rife, the native or the foreign-born adult with his gun, the red squirrel and other small animals, the rainstorm and the windstorm, and the house cat all take their toll of wild bird life. Years ago the depredations of the cat on the birds caused little concern, but now that probably 25,000,000 cats blanket the United States, people are waking up to the increasing necessity of protecting birds against them. It is not necessary that householders part with their pets, but these potential bird destroyers should be kept from unduly increasing, if the effort is to be made more effective to prevent them from killing the song birds. Seal Originally Used The red seal used upon all legal documents is a survival of the days when people were not blessed with the educational advantages of today. The majority of the people could neither read nor write. In those days the seal was used instead of a signature. It was a disaster if the seal were stolen, for the thief had in his possession a perfect instrument of forgery. The seal belonging to a corporation or a company are still used to authenticate important documents. In this respect the seal acts as a safeguard against forgery. In the eye of the law a document issued by a company and merely sealed, not signed, would probably be accepted as authentic. The most important seal in the country is, of course, the Great Seal. It is kept in a metal case, and the-color of the wax used is always yellow. At the death of the monarch the seal, after being "defaced," becomes the property of the lord chancellor. Only second in importance is the so-called Privy Seal. No document can be sealed with the Great Seal until it bears the authority of the Privy Seal—London Times. Costly Funerals History shows the lavish expenditure of public funds when royal funerals were held in European countries. The most expensive funeral in modern times was that of old Emperor William. It cost the city of Berlin $430,000, and the imperial treasury expended in addition, the sum of $550,000. The most expensive funeral in the history of England was given the duke of Wellington, the cost being one-half million dollars, while the funeral of Queen Victoria cost $175,000 and that of King Edward cost England $200,000. In comparison with these heavy costs the recent funeral for President Ebert of Germany gives a picture of thrift, the total cost being slightly less than $50,000.—Ohio State Journal. Odd British Industry "Drudging" is a recognized industry in English ports. The professional "drudger" with the aid of long and specially constructed poles called "hitchers", salves coal during the process of coaling ship. The "drudging" fleet, a collection of queer little broad-beamed bouts, is to be seen at work at all waterside places where ships take in coal or discharge it. A certain amount of coal falls overboard into the river or harbor mud, from which it is retrieved by the "drudgers", who wash it, take it ashore, and sell it to householders at a low price. Coal "drudging" is a skilled occupation, and one that is handed down from father to son. Origin of Slang Originally, slang stood for the jargon deliberately adopted as a kind of secret language by certain classes. The word, for instance, has been traced back to the "slang" or letters worn by convicts, and the words which they used to mislead their wardens became known as slang. Whether this is the real explanation or not is uncertain—various other origins of the term have also been suggested—but the fact remains that slang started as a secret jargon known only to a certain number of people. Today the meaning has considerably broadened, and we speak of slang as all words and expressions which are outside the "official" language of our own times. Sitka Spruce The Sitka or tideland spruce is a large tree occurring abundantly from northern California to Alaska, following the coast as far as the island of Kodak. It is one of the largest trees of North America, attaining in low regions a height of more than 300 feet and a diameter of 7 or 8 feet at 100 feet from the base. Specimens upon the islands in southeastern Alaska measured more than 200 feet in height and 25 feet in circumference 4 feet from the ground. The timber is very valuable, entering into all kinds of building operations. ATTENDS LEGAL MATTERS IN DETROIT Atty. J. P. Harden, 3621 State street left for Detroit, Mich., where he will attend important legal matters. A CARLY BOND SEASONS may come and seasons may go, but as far as knitted outwear fashion is concerned its stream of fascinating ideas flows on forever. Just now it is the exploiting of fiber silk, preferably called rayon, according to modern fashion language, which lends zest to the latest knitted modes. Very timely is this employment of rayon in knitted construction, for it is a delight not only to the eye but to the touch as well. Since summer brings its demand for apparel of lighter weight, stylists are meeting the call by evolving charming creations knitted of featherweight woolen yarn and rayon in combination. If one is seeking a smart and summery knitted frock, the model illustrated is just the sort to please. In its deft construction of sheer worsted with a slim interknit stripe of rayon or fiber silk. Notice, if you are tabulatning each style point, that this two-piece dress consists of tailored blouse and skirt. WAYWARD FANCIES IN WH LOOKING over a new line of negligees always leads to surprises, for so other apparel is so diversified in style and unrestricted in choice of materials. Any wayward fancy that lodges in the head of the designer of negligees, is made thrice welcome, first for its novelty and then for its picturesque and colorfulness. A fancy not possessing at least two of these requisites of the negligee will not succeed in entering the mind of any designer, much less lodging there. Just now there are two rival types of negligee, as far from one another in styles, as the east is from the west. The only thing they have in common is that they both espouse the cause of the two-piece negligee, which is favored in the dresser types. In one of them a more or less elaborate slip, or underdress, of silk or crepe de chine, is worn under a graceful overdrapery of chiffon, or georgette, often in the form of long, floating ends of material falling from the shoulders over the arms. These draperies are usually finished with points and arranged to fall in the manner of jabots and they are often in a different color from the underslip so that beautiful color combinations are possible. Nothing could be more softly feminine. Right by their side we come across many variations of those trouser suits. Odd Cause of Leprosy The ancient Hindus are said to have looked upon leprosy as man's inevit- able punishment for killing a serpent. —Hygeia. this jumper mode being outstanding among dresses knitted or otherwise. If one prefers a dress knitted entirely of rayon, it is to be bad for the buying, in any color detailed with such charming style touches as gilded or pearl buttons, interesting borderings and cleverly disposed neck fastenings, pockets and cuffs. Long sleeves preyall in the real smart modes. For sports wear the knitted jumper suit, be it of wool with rayon or of rayon entire, is the mode supreme. Very smart, also, are the one-piece coat dresses knitted of rayon. Of course, these are of more formal type, equal in aspect to that of exceedingly handsome silk frocks. The redingote iden, now so fashionable, is carried out in stunning lines, the knitted stitch achieving an appearance of heavy silk bengaline. Novelty stripe is, by the way, the last word in knitted construction, be it for one-piece or two-piece dresses, likewise sweaters. Some of these modish knit-coat dresses finish all edges by binding them with silk braid, this producing a handsome tailored appearance. Other charming treatment in knitted costume includes long flowing ties, also jubbots which are a very essential part of the garment and not a detachable accessory. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (© 1225, Western Newspaper Union.) S APPROVED IMSICAL NEGLIGEES which are borrowed from the Chinese, and of which a pretty example is pictured here. In this suit plain crepe de chine is chosen for the trousers and a "modernistic" printed pattern for the slipover coat, which is finished at the edges with borders of the plain crepe. Its bottom edge is cut on a diagonal line and weighted with an important, long tassel. There are several graceful designs in coats for trouser suits—some of them have a surplice fastening at the front terminating in a huge blossom. Black satin or crepe de chine in combination with high colors (used in borders) as orange, American beauty, emerald green and bright sapphire blue, are chosen for these suits. Plain and printed patterns are combined in them and those who love color may go as far as they like in indulging themselves in this fancy. A new claimant for attention among materials suited to negligees appears in the beautiful printed silk and cotton crepes which are far less expensive than silk and have the advantage of being washable. They are simply and daintily made up, usually with surplice front opening, fastened with ribbon ties, and have short kimono sleeves and front revers finished with lace frills. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (© 1925, Western Newspaper Union.) Advice to the Old If old people will make themselves jolly and good company to young people, the young people will listen to some of their advice.—Exchange. ```markdown ``` Ernest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER HONEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER 5121-29-25 E. H. WILLIAMSON Charlest. Dawson "When people admire my hair and ask what I do to make it so soft and lovely, I toll them my experience." 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When they had gone on, her mother inquired "Why did you stick out your tongue at that little boy we just passed." There was a pause while Elizabeth considered, "Why?" she replied, at length, "y, mother, to show him I recognized him!" Cling to One Mate Among the birds that mate for life might be mentioned the cardinal, the white-breasted nuthatch, the Canada goose and several varieties of the swan. Games Bring Revenue During the football season the British government benefits to the extent of about $100,000 a week from the taxes paid on games. WILLIE UNLE A. B. JOHN D. SCOTT, Manager Licensed Undertaker MRS. MARY E. WILLIAMSON Licensed Undertaker J. E. BISH 33d Degree PR.W.D.G.M. Bookkesper Embalmers Apprentice No.194- Unexcelled for AUTOMOBILES KEN TheWilliamsonFuneral is distinguished by the up-to-date designs of its Cunningham Limousine Hearse and Cars Songs of Troubadours There were several kinds of songs sung by the troubadours—the canzomet, or love song; serenade, or evening song; aubade, or morning song; servante in praise of patrons, roundelay, or song with refrain or chorus; dance song accompanying the round dance, and the pastourelle, treating of Arcadian love. Clean Electric Bulbs The dry dust and dirt that accumulates on electric lamp bulbs and inside electric lighting fixtures often causes a decrease of illuminating value of 30 per cent within three months and where soot and oily dust are found the results are even worse. Therefore, all electric lamp bulbs and fixtures should be cleaned thoroughly and regularly. Its Advantage They were discussing the advantages of the various college courses. "So you've decided on an art course instead of a scientific course?" inquired the girl. "Oh, yes," answered the youth, "it seemed the better course for me." Her next question was, "Why?" and his reply to that was, "Well, everybody says it's easier to forget." Twin Statistics The American Genetic association says that in 1917 it was estimated that 1.07 per cent of the number of babies born in the United States were twins. Twenty per cent of these are said to have been ins of the identical type. Punished for Pugnacity Thomas Mowbray, duke of Norfolk, was bonished from England by Richard I, in 1398, for challenging and preparing to meet in single combat Henry Bolingbroke, earl of Hereford, afterward King Henry IV. Founder Guillotined Lavoisier, the founder of modern chemistry, was in 1794 sentenced to death and guttolined by the Revolutionary tribunal because he had, under the king, held the post of farmer general of the revenue. Improved Fire Alarm A new fire alarm in England sounds a warning as soon as smoke comes in contact with it, whereas other types are actuated only by heat. Finally Fell A Cardiff, Wales, policeman, after serving 20 years on the force, was recently sentenced to six months' hard labor for stealing chickens THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS. JULY 4, 1925 Shaft Would Have Value It is strange that an expedition into the earth's interior has never been seriously attempted. If we could sink a shaft only twelve miles into the ground we might strike all the coal and oil that would be needed in millions of years. In all likelihood we should find radium, gold, silver, diamonds, and other gems of untold wealth, as well as wonderful new metals and fresh sources of energy.—Exchange. His Accidental End There are all sorts of ways of putting things, and some sound much better than others. For example, there is the case of the man of whom Lord Coleridge used to tell, whose father was hanged for highway robbery. Some one asked him how his father died. "Sir," said he "he fell from a scaffolding outside Newgate while he was talking to a clergyman."—Youth's Companion. Removing Vitrophane To entirely remove vitrophane from glass, take one-half pint of boiling water and a piece of soap sufficient to make a good lather. Saturate a cloth and place cloth on the window. Let stand for a few moments. Take a clean cloth saturated with ammonia (double strength) place on glass for a few moments. The vitrophane will begin to loosen and can easily be removed with a thin knife blade. Lucy Stone League Lucy Stone was a suffragist who achieved considerable notoriety by declining to change her name upon marriage to the one borne by her husband, in accordance with common custom. A league was founded of women who preferred to retain their maiden names and was named in her honor, the Lucy Stone league. Why They Chuckled Smith had been troubled by his neighbor's hens. One day he was looking at them over the fence when he inquired. "By the way, Jones, what did you pay for those fowls?" "A dollar apiece," replied Brown. "Ah, that explains it," said Smith. "I wondered what the things had to chuckle about." Bricks Used by Aviators In the early days of the World war French aviators carried as part of their equipment a bag of bricks. They were carried in the hope that a pilot might be able to hurl a brick into the propeller of the enemy's airplane. Two German machines were thus brought down. Indians' Peace Pipe Indians Peace Pipe The peace pipe of the North American Indians was a tobacco pipe with a stem of reed or painted wood about two feet and a half long, decorated with feathers, with a large bowl, usually of red soapstone. After a treaty was signed, the Indians filled the calumet, or peace pipe, with the best tobacco, and presented it to the representatives of the party with whom they entered into alliance, the Indians themselves smoking out of it afterward.—Exchange Ancient Currency "Ring money," was used by the Egyptians. The rings of precious metals were circular but a slight gap was left, that the rings could be formed into a chain. This substitute for money found its way to western Europe and the British isles. What Seemed Humorous Mother was entertaining a caller, when suddenly Dorothy, who had been playing on the floor, yawned prodigiously. "My, what a big yawn for such a little girl!" exclaimed the caller. "Yes," agreed Dorothy, "and the funny part is that I wasn't listening at all to what you were saying!" Porcaina tower was an octagonal structure in Nanking, China, erected in the early part of the Fifteenth century. It has nine stories, faced with variegated porcaina, from which bells and lamps were hung. The tower was destroyed by the Talipings in 1853. Genius Budded Early Douglas Jerrold achieved success on the stage with a farce written when he was fourteen, and William Henry Ireland produced his famous Shakespeare forgeries, and for a time deceived the most learned men in the country, when he was only seventeen. "I suppose," he ventured, "you would never speak to me again if I were to kiss you?" "Oh, George!" she exclaimed, "why don't you get out of the habit of always looking on the dark side of things?" Great "Third Estate" The "Third Estate" in French history was that part of the nation that belonged neither to the nobility nor the clergy; in other words, the common people who finally brought about the great revolution. Children and Freckles Children are not subject to freckles before the fourth year of life. Freckles appear along about the years when their absence would best fit the social requirements of our race and climate-Hygela. Sahara Once Fertile? Arabian tradition is that water was still abundant when the Arabs first entered the Sahara in the Seventh century, and that the drying-up process was not completed until the Thirteenth century. JAS, B. McCAHEY, President FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President ESTABLIS JOHN J. DUNN COAL CO. Telephone O 5100 Federal Street Statement of Loana Bonda Bank Furni Cek Statement of Condition At the Close of Business on April 6, 1925 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts ... $2,002,602.57 Bonds and Securities ... 923,666.54 Bank Building and Annex ... 152,646.04 Furniture and Fixtures ... 18,685.52 Cash on Hand and Due from Bank ... 550,553.71 Other Resources ... 77,015.27 Total ... $3,727,394.49 LIABILITIES Capital Stock ... $ 400,000.00 Surplus ... 50,000.00 Undivided Profits ... 18,536.13 Reserved for Taxes and Interest ... 6,203.58 Other Liabilities ... 44,433.85 Deposits ... 3,208,220.93 Total ... $3,727,394.49 This Bank invites you to avail yourself of its complete facilities. First Mortgage Gold Bonds—approved safe investments—yield 7% interest. Boxes in our completely equipped Safety Deposit Vanits rent for $4.00 per year and upwards. Interest at the rate of 5% is allowed on all savings accounts. Savings Department open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays. GEORGE F. 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