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The Thirtieth Anniversary Edition of The Broad Ax Will Appear Saturday, September 12, 1925. It Has Been Published in Chicago for Twenty-Six Years, Without Missing One Single Issue SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE The Thirtieth pear Saturday in Chicago Single Issue IT WILL REACH THE TER MARK IN ART AMERICAN JOURNAL COUNTRY. IT WILL ON AMERICAN ABERDEEN BOOK PAPER COSTING 1 POUND SPOT CASH MORE THAN TWO TO WILL BE USED IN FORTH THE 30TH A EDITION OF THE BR PAPER WILL BE FU BRADNER SMITH A WHOLESALE PAPER 333 S. DESPLAINES S THAT ISSUE OF THE CONTAIN LETTERS PRAISES FROM HON MADDEN; HON. WILL EX-GOVERNOR OF HON. CHARLES S MEMBER OF THE IN GAL FIRM OF THE CHANCELLOR, AND LIAM R. FETZER, MOST HONORABLE LAR JUDGES OF THE COURT OF CHIC FRIENDS OF THE CORDIALLY INVITE SHORT LETTERS TO ITS COLUMNS, SAT TEMBER 12. IT WILL CONTAIN A C VIEW OF ITS REMA REER AND BRILLI PLISHMENTS DURING YEARS OF EXISTEN IT WILL CONTAIN MAN HALF-TONE CUTS OF PROMINENT BUSINESS FESSIONAL CITIZEN CAGO, BOTH WHITE ORED. 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IT WILL CONTAIN MANY BEAUTIFUL HALF-TONE CUTS OF THE MOST PROMINENT BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CITIZENS OF CHICAGO, BOTH WHITE AND COLORED. --- MRS. MARTHA B. ANDERSON ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS The National Association of Negro Musicians, wound-up its seventh annual convention, last Friday evening at Indianapolis, Ind., in a blaze of glory. Prof. R. Nathaniel Dett, of Hampton Institute, Va., was re-elected president, without the slightest opposition. Mrs. Alice Carter Simmons, Secy.- Treasurer, Tuskegee Institute, Ala., was unanimously reelected to her present position, to the great delight of her hosts of friends. Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, 4935 Champlain avenue. THE BROAD AX ARTIETH AND Saturday, S ago for issue THE HIGHEST WA- ARTISTIC AFRO- JOURNALISM IN THIS WILL BE PRINTED ON HALF-TONE BOOK PAPER, THE ING 15 CENTS PER ASH. O TONS OF PAPER D IN BRINGING TH ANNIVERSARY THE BROAD AX, THE THE FURNISHED BY B AND COMPANY, PAPER DEALERS, NES STREET. THE PAPER WILL ERS SOUNDING ITS HON. MARTIN B. WILLIAM SULZER, OF NEW YORK; ES S. THORNTON, THE EMINENT LE- THORNTON AND AND HON. WIL- ER, ONE OF THE ABLE AND POPU- F THE MUNICIPAL CHICAGO; OTHER THE PAPER ARE VITED TO SEND IN RS TO APPEAR IN SATURDAY, SEP- A COMPLETE RE- REMARKABLE CARILLIANT ACCOM- URING ITS THIRTY STENCE. MANY BEAUTIFUL ITS OF THE MOST BUSINESS AND PRO- TIZENS OF CHI- WHITE AND COL- was elected vice president, unanimously Mrs. Anderson is fully capable of serving in that position, with honor and distinction and with much credit to the other officials and members. The first of the week, Mrs. Anderson will leave for her summer home, at Idlewild, Mich., where she will spend two or three weeks. Mrs. M. E. McClure, 4361 S. Michigan avenue, will return home the first of the week, from a long tour through the west, visiting many cities and attending the sessions of the Northwestern Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, which met at Chyenne, Wyo., recently. The writer and Mrs. Taylor wish to thank Mrs. McClure for the token of remembrance, which she so thoughtfully forwarded to us. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 8, 1925 9 The eloquent and straightforward Pastor of St. Mark Church, New York City, who is successfully erecting the new St. Mark in that city, which, when completed, will be one of the finest churches in the world. PRIZES AWARDED FOR HEALTH AND CLEAN-UP WEEK Tuskegee Institute, Alabama—Baltimore, Maryland has been awarded the First Prize for the best report on the national observance of Negro Health Week, according to an announcement by Dr. Robert R. Moton, Principal of Tuskegee Institute and President of the National Negro Business League. Louisville, Kentucky, won the Second Prize and Wichita, Kansas, the Third Prize. The prizes, which are donated by the National Clean-Up and Paint-Up Bureau of St. Louis, Missouri, will be awarded in connection with the Twenty-sixth Annual Meeting of the National Negro Business League, which will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, August 19th, 20th and 21st. The observance of National Negro Health Week was started in 1915 by the late Booker T. Washington, and according to recent information from the United States Public Health Service, has been an important factor in encouraging better health among the colored people of the country. The judges in the contest this year were Dr. O. M. Bousfield, President, Liberty Life Insurance Company, Chicago, Illinois; Dr. J. R. Levy, Florence, South Carolina; Dr. Clyde H. Donnell, Secretary National Medical Association and Medical Director North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Durham, North Carolina; Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, President St. Luke's Bank, Richmond, Virginia; and Mr. Monroe N. Work, Department of Research and Records, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. The Misses Juanita and Nelda Simpson, of Louisville, Ky., are visiting their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman, 6142 S. Elizabeth street. They expect to remain in the city during their vacation. So far they have greatly enjoyed the social affairs which they have attended and in the near future, several social functions will be given in their honor. REV. JOHN W. ROBINSON and straightforward Pastor of St City, who is successfully erecti nat city, which, when completed, churches in the world. MRS. BERTHA MONTGOMERY LAVISHLY ENTERTAINED A NUMBER OF HER GENTLEMEN FRIENDS AT A TWELVE COURSE ROAST CHICKEN DINNER Last Thursday evening Mrs. Bertha Montgomery, 4735 Indiana avenue, pleasantly entertained some of her many gentlemen friends at an elaborate twelve course roast chicken dinner in honor of Mr. James H. Clyborne of Kansas City, Kansas, who very successfully conducts the finest and the largest grocery store in that city, and who is one of its wealthiest citizens, who has for the past two weeks been visiting at the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery. The tempting repast was prepared and served by Mrs. Montgomery herself, even down to the nice hot rolls and everything in connection with it was served right up-to-date, or to the Queen's taste including the fine roasted chicken with some strong ginger ale and so on, on the side. The following gentlemen occupied seats around the heavily ladened festival board: Judge Albert B. George. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Mr. Everett Overton, Mr. Jos. D. Bibb, Dr. Wm. Waters, Mr. Wm. Robinson, Dr. James R. White, Mr. Clayton De Priest, Mr. James H. Frazier, Mr. Wm. H. Montgomery, head of the Montgomery household; Mr. James H. Clayborne. The gentlemen remained in evidence around their lovely home until almost 12 o'clock, greatly enjoying themselves having had a royal good time and they voted Mrs. Montgomery as being the most charming hostess in Chicago. Mrs. Hester Barnett, 3210 Federal street, on Thursday morning, wended her way to the Presbyterian Hospital, 1753 W. Congress street. Phone West 2740. She will remain in the hospital about two weeks and will be greatly pleased to have her friends call on her or to communicate with her over the telephone. SAYS DEVIL TOLD HIM TO FIRE SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., Aug. 7—"The Devil told me to do it," This according to the police, was the reason assigned by William Woods, aged 33 years, former watchman, for setting fire to the Shiloh Baptist Church, Ninth and P Sts., N. W., of which the Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron is pastor. The fire almost completely destroyed the edifice. Woods confessed, according to the police, that he had been drinking and the "Devil told me" to fire the church. According to the police this is the sixth time this magnificent church building has been the victim of fires during the past fourteen months. It is estimated that this last conflagration damaged the church building to the extent of $50,000. The fire is said to have started in the magnificent pipe organ and soon spread to other parts of the church. While the fire did not do much damage, the greater loss was caused by the water played on the blaze by the firemen when twelve engines responded to the call. Officials of the church have already worked out plans for rebuilding and it is expected that work on the new structure will start in the near future. This edifice was purchased and moved into by the Shiloh congregation less than three years ago. It marked the progressional development of a long struggle by the congregation to own a suitable and commodious house of worship. Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Dent, 6202 S. Throop street, are the proud parents of a nine pound baby girl, born Saturday, August first. Mrs. Dent was, before her marriage, the popular Billie Brumfield. From latest reports the baby will be named Billy Maxine. Both mother and daughter are doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman, 6142 S. Elizabeth street, this week bought a brand new beautiful automobile and they are now able to give their many friends in Englewood a lovely treat in it. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX Ax Will Ap- Published Missing One AT UNITED KNIGHTS RIGHTERS OF AFRICA BY SESSIONS AT BETHEL URCH. Broad Ax, Chicago, Ill., from Manapolis, Indiana THE ANCIENT UNITED KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF AFRICA HELD BUSY SESSIONS AT BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH. Special to The Broad Ax, Chicago, Ill., from Indianapolis, Indiana --- Indianapolis, Ind.—The 18th Annual Session of the National Grand Council of the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa, convened in this city the first of this week, at Bethel A. M. E. Church, at West Vermont and Toledo Sts. William H. Fields, National Grand Master opened the session. Rev. T. L. Scott, Grand Chaplain of Chicago, Illinois, conducted the devotional exercises. The Call of the Grand Council was read by Dr. George M. Cathrell, Grand Secretary-Treasurer of St. Louis, Mo. The roll of Grand Officers was called and J. H. Mosby of St. Louis elected Clerk. The National and State Grand Officers from St. Louis, Missouri; Chicago, Ill.; New York City; Boston and Cambridge Mass.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Virginia, Kentucky and California were introduced by the National Grand Master. He then presented Mrs. Ada Goins, State Grand Queen of Indiana who is chairman of the committee to entertain the large delegation at this session. The delegation arose in mass to honor Mrs. Goins and her local committee who had made such a splendid preparation for their entertainment. Governor Jackson of Indiana arrived at the church escorted by Major General John A. Shackleford of the Military Department of the A. U. K. D. of A. with the first regiment of Indiana and Cincinnati First Regiment Band, amid great applause by two-thousand delegates. William H. Fields, National Grand Master presented the Governor as follows: Governor Jackson, I am glad to have the pleasure this morning of presenting to you two thousand delegates and members of the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa, who have already arrived from twenty-one states in the United States to hold their 18th Annual Session in this beautiful edifice. I am pleased to know that you have been elevated to the high office of Governor of this state, my native state, where I was born. This is indeed the greatest organization that exists at the present time among our group. Governor Speaks in Part as Follows Ladies and gentlemen of the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa, assembled in this great Bethel A. M. E. Church, to hold your 18 Annual Session from twenty-one states of the United States. I assure you that I am delighted to be here and to participate in these exercises by extending you a warm welcome on the part of the great state of Indiana of which I represent. I have laid aside my responsible duties at my executive office to come, in person, to welcome and assure you the sincerity of the people whom I represent. Indiana is one of the greatest industrial and thriving states in the Union. It is centrally located. Well surrounded, and very hospitable to strangers within its gates. I further state to you and your many representatives who are doing splendid work throughout the length and breadth of our country, that every man and woman, every race and nationality regardless to color, creed or whatsoever, within the confines of the state of Indiana during my term as governor, shall enjoy equal rights of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. I welcome you on behalf of our state and hope you have a successful session. It is through such organizations and such representatives as you have in our city, many of whom I know, that will bring credit and great honor to the state and to the nation at large. Rev. S. B. Davis, National Deputy Grand Master, Presented Mayor Lew. Shanks; Who Spoke in Part as Follows. Presiding officer, officers and delegates to the grand session of the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa, I want to thank Mrs. Ada Goins, your representative in this city, for extending the cordial invitation to come and deliver to you this morning, a hearty welcome to our city. Indianapolis is a city in which I enjoy living. And the hospitalities are such I know that you and your delegation together with your military department and its splendid bands will enjoy your sojourn within our city. As I look over this audience and see the indication of progress and civilization from these men and women who have come from more than twenty-one states I feel doubly happy to welcome you into the gates of our city and to extend you all the privileges and enjoyment that can be given to any law-abiding citizen. I welcome you and predict for you a wonderful business session. I know much of the good works of your organization, and we shall be glad to have you come to our city again. Response by Hon. Ernest Patillo of St. Louis, Mo. Major General Shackelford introduced the first regiment, second regiment, and third regiment from Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati, Ohio. First regiment from Illinois and first regiment from Missouri. Welcome address on behalf of the churches by Rev. Charles Sumner Williams, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church. Dr. Williams advised the two thousand delegates and a thousand members of military department in his welcome address to stay away from Douglas Park, known as the Jim-Crow park and everything else that looked like Jim-Crowism and be men and women of high ideals. Other speaches by J. W. Burton, Dr. W. M. Armstead, M T. Bailey, Mrs. Parthenia Crawford, Sisters of Charity. FINAL EDITION OF HISTORICAL PAMPHLET Boston, Mass.,—As requests for the free Peter Salem Leaflet issued by the National Equal Rights League continue to come in daily, and in order that all members of the race, or friends, who really desire a copy or copies may not be disappointed by too long delay, the League announces that it will hold itself responsible to supply all requests that come during August only. The Leaflet gives authentic proof in detail of the important soldier contribution by the race in the Revolutionary War, especially by Crispus Attuecks, Peter Salem and Salem Poor, and also a summary of the Colored soldier in every war of the U. S. down to the present time, issued to incite the race to demand equal rights in return. Four cents in stamps gets one leaflet in sealed envelope, while five are thus mailed for ten cents in stamps, or 15 for 25 cents in stamps sent to National Equal Rights League, 9 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., During August only. GOES TO FLORIDA Miss Edwina Streeter, 5828 Indiana Ave., left the city during the week for Daytona, Florida, where she will teach in The Daytona Cookman School during the fall term. 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, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. It is neither Democratic nor Republican. It is strictly or absolutely independent in politics. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year .....$2.00 Six Months .....$1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to Vol. XXX No. 47 Chicago, August 8, 1925 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug 19.1902, at the Post office at Chicago III. Under Act of March 8, 1879. COLORFUL NEWS "MOVIES" By The Cameraman (Preston News Service) 1. Howard Faces the Question. 2. Illustrious Men—Dr. William A. Warfield. 3. The Missing Link. The storm on Howard hilltop has merely subsided, and angry looking clouds are apparently proclaiming the coming of a judgment day which may be the Omega of a University founded for Negro youth, supported by the people, and disrupted by minors and majors, who see the mote in Howard's eye so plainly that they have forgotten the beam which adorns their own eye. All in all, the Howard picture resembles a prototype of sleight of hand, which has developed into high-powered sleight of mind. Last Friday night, in a meeting which was "pepped up" by oratory of varied declensions, the general alumni association of Howard University is said to have resolved upon a modus operandi which shall terminate in the dismissal of Howard's president, a white ecclesiastic of excellent training and splendid pupit address, but probably ill fitted to head up a great educational institution such as Howard has been and seeks to be. It is said that picketing was prescribed by the angry alumni and that another strike may be inaugurated as a prelude to the fall term when Negro University for educational purposes. Press report have it that one orator, a gentleman from Alabama (where Negroes do not vote—neither do they go to class A colleges) has taken up the "Howard collegiate situation with southern senators" (who, as we all know, believe that a pick, shovel or hoe, rather than a pen, chisel or scalpel, are the proper tools for a Negro to work with) with the idea of relief. Now we do not know the merits of the Howard cases; nor can we say yea or nay concerning the Howard administration. Too, whether or not good faith follows in the wake of administration challengers is a question mark with us. But we are, for the sake of our boy and girl, and the sakes of other boys and girls of the race, who look upon Howard as a heaven of education—not a prize fighting ring—deeply interested in what takes place on the hilltop. We are interested in methods, not men; in construction, not destruction; in peace, not strife; and in the public welfare, not the whims of a few. We beg to repeat, in solemn style, what we have sounded before. (1) Howard University is an institution of quasi public welfare. (2) Howard University is supported by the tax-payers of America. The safeguarding of those two units is the first duty of every individual or organization, from the University president to the most humble alumnus of student at Howard, who has honest-to-goodness virtue in his heart. Whoever, from President Durkee on down, becomes selfish enough to place above those pinnacles of Negro educational fervor a method or a practice which is conflicting with those two items, takes upon himself a responsibility nearly as great as that of Pontius Pilate, and one from which, as the long years to come roll by, he will never be able to wash his hands. When Feedmen's Hospital was occupying poorly equipped frame buildings, some twenty years ago, near Sixth and Bryant streets, N. W., Washington, D. C., we marveled at the temerity of the quiet young physician who accepted the call of the Government to become Surgeon-in-Chief of one of the Race's youngest institutions of healing. In those days the Negro medical profession was in its early childhood and hospital staffs made up of race, men and women were as rare as a day in June. White administrative officers were doubtful of the abilities of the Negro medical art, and the only lever which was prying the Negro hospital efficacies up to their own aim and right was the desire of white staffs to separate themselves as much as possible from close contact with Negro patients. Dr. Warfield accepted his new post with modesty and with a deep love for service. He laid his own practice upon the altar of sacrifice and began the slow task of beginning to build the present Freedmen's Hospital, one of the mightiest institutions of its kind in these United States. Beginning with a mixed staff of physicians and a meagre corps of colored nurses, Dr. Warfield has been able, little by little, to advance race doctors to outstanding places on the Freedman's staff. A skilled surgeon himself, Warfield blazed the trail by amazing work in abdominal surgery, proving to the medical world by his own prowess that all Negro physicians needed was the training and the opportunity. Through efficient demonstration and administrative directorate Dr. Warfield has advanced the Freedmen's institution to a conspicuous place in the hospital world. The splendid building, equipment, and staff, now headed up by him, with its modern processes is as outstanding an example of an efficiency and ability, coupled with diplomacy, self-sacrifice and service, as the country has ever witnessed. A modern training school for nurses, graduating yearly women of integrity skilled in the curative art; a medical mecca for young Negro physicians who, after graduation, need intensive scientific training to carry back to their communities; and a clean, wholesome institution where the sick and afflicted may intern themselves for treatment amid ideal circumstances—the are the accomplishments of Dr. William A. Warfield, Surgeon-in-Chief of Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D. C., who has endearled himself in the hearts of thousands of people, white and colored, in and out of this country. Next to high finance, "The Missing Link" seems to be the most absorbing topic of the great white world today. Trying to mould the missing link into a reality, barring evolution theories, and interpreting the works and intentions of the Maker are forming the twenty-four hour work day for a galaxy of ambitious whites who are, however, fearful lest, at some time, it be further reaffirmed that man is but clay, and, like a meerschaam pipe, is more highly valued when colored. Coming back to the missing link, however, a host of explorers are now en route to Africa where African psychology and physiognomy will be zealously studied. Dr. Carl Jung heads one of the mental expeditions to the dark continent, while another expert, Dr. Alonzo Pond, acting as Beloit College's representative, heads another expedition which will go to Algeria, Africa, and there try to find the missing link. What disturbs our tranquility, however, is the question: Is it the hope that the scientists will find the missing link down in the Sahara belt and thereupon promulgate the theory that Negroes having come from Africa are direct descendants of the missing link, and, are not humans? (Since many of them are not treated as humans.) If this were to come to pass, science would next be confronted with the tasks of finding out what percentage of Negro blood in America is human, and contra, and how much efficacy had been lost from Anglo-Saxon blood through misgenation. Why the missing link should be sought in Africa any more than in England or Russia, for that matter, we cannot, religiously or otherwise divine. And in the meantime, it is reported that an injured Negro bled to death because two white ambulance attendants, upon reaching the scene, refused to give him aid, or to carry him to a place where he might have received aid. Now that wasn't very human, was it? All of which reminds us that last night while cooling from the Washington heat down on the historic Potomac River, a craft hove into distant view. The sound of banjos and wiedo voices resounded from the cabin. Stamping feet were heard pat- THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 8, 1925 [Name] One of the bold and fearless Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago, who has the courage and the backbone to sock it to the criminals and the gun toters who appear before him by raising their bail bonds so high that no one is able to sign it, causing them to rest up in jail, and when they manage to bust out of jail they will beat it out of this big town. ting time. In the dismal darkness we heard utterances and sounds not unlike those of which we've read, recorded from the uncivilized world centuries ago. The craft came nearer, and a light dimly revealed the faces of the cabin inmates. Now, it wasn't down on the Nile, though the resemblance was close; no, there were no barbaric uncivilized folks on board the craft, though the actions bore close resemblance; no, it wasn't the year 444; it was 1925, and they were white joy-seekers cruising the tranquil Potomac—and we wondered how many evolutions there are to civilization, and if the missing link might be found here as quickly as in Africa. Tell the world that Washington, D. C., boasts of the "Oldest colored dally in the United States." and that it's still alive and going strong. When "The Washington Daily American" made its initial appearance on the streets and newsstands of the city, although we were hopeful of its success, we were afraid that it could not stand the day in and day out strain required of a twenty-four hour paper. We had absolute confidence in its staff, headed by David T. Taylor and Eugene L. C. Davidson, for we knew if it could be done, they could do it; yet, we were not any too optimistic over the chances of their journalistic infant, for we knew something' of the elements which challenge the Negro press, both weekly and monthly. The sturdy little American has, however, taken its permanent place in the field of the Negro newspaper. It hasn't missed a single issue, and it has given the publis news when it was news. The editorials of the American, with many of which we agree, and with some of which we do not, have set a new standard of verile thought. Each one is very much alive, logically argumentative, and faces the facts as Messrs. Taylor and Davidson see them. The paper has been wide awake to those vital matters of greatest concern in Negro life and there is no denying the fact that the American has rendered a useful service, unselfishly and in a public-spirited way. Most important of all, its editors have demonstrated the fact that a Negro daily is just as possible as a white daily. It's a reality. Their steadfastness is to be commended, and the ranks of Negro journalism should rejoice that two such stalwarts as they have, with their daily sheet, throw unforeseen abilities and forces into a field of crying need. Long live the Washington Daily American. On last Monday Hon. William C. Matthews of Boston breezed into Washington and breezed - right out again. "Matty" made a shortstop. Charles T. Magill, Sporting Editor of the New York News, and publicity man for the famous New York Monarch Band, is slightly indisposed. Alexander King, a New York official of the U. S. Post Office, has been HON. HENRY M. WALKER old and fearless Judges of the M. who has the courage and the bra criminals and the gun toters who sing their bail bonds so high that causing them to rest up in jail, bust out of jail they will bear promoted to the superintendency of the largest sub-station in the city. "To be or not to be," that is the question of J. B. Whitney, campaign manager for J. Dalmus Steele, candidate for the Grand Exalted Rulership of the I.B.P.O.E.W. "Oh. I see by the 'paypurs' that Honest Dean Kelly Miller is about to assume the role of Publicity man for the Howard University Propaganda Committee. Well, at least, Kelly's had the experience. Wonder of J. Finley Wilson will bring back any Elks teeth from the State of Washington? Perhaps, though "Fin" went out west to get a rabbit's foot. THIS WEEK By: Ernest Rice McKinney (Preston News Service) I Am A Radical This is the only label that will allow anyone to hang onto me. I have been called Socialist, Bolshevik, Infidel, Agnostic, Damn Fool, and a host of other things uttered with a hiss and emphasized by the beating of tables, the pounding of Bibles; and with an acidity that really makes the victim rejoice and be exceedingly glad that he is alive, determined, in bondage to no man, group or powers and wanting nothing but what he can earn by honest productive labor. Seeking neither political, social nor economic favor or preferment the writer of this column cannot be scared or intimidated. There is but one free man, and that is the man whose mind is free. He is only free who has the courage to think his own thoughts, who orientates his life as his thinking and his conscience dictate and who is willing to forego some of the material things of life in order that his conscience might be satisfied. Any Negro—living in these United States—if he speak the truth, if he thinks just for an instant, will and must be a Radical. For what is the radical and what has he always been? The Radical is now and always has been the individual who, in the language of Thomas Huxley—was $^4$willing to sit down before fact as a little child and follow fact wherever it might lead, to whatever abysses." "You must do this," says Huxley, "or you will learn nothing." Huxley, in these words gave the meaning of the radical. He is the individual who is satisfied with nothing less than the whole truth—the facts. The radical will not accept bunk, ignorance; superstition nor intellectual swill and swash no matter from what source it comes, no matter how high or powerful the authority. The radical sees no reason why he should accept in toto the word of Judge Gary because he is a "big man," the word of Mr. Coolidge because he is Presi- --- dent, the opinion of Dr. Fosdick because he is a great preacher. The opinions of 'all men, conservative, liberal, reactionary and radical must stand the test of the ordeal by intellectual fire. There are a few whites and—unfortunately — proportionately fewer Negroes who care for this sort of ordeal. This is what makes one's heart sick: to hear some black man with the heel of the whole world on his throat—gasping out the word "Radical" with all the fervor of a Romanoff, a Georgia cracker camp-meeting preacher or a West Virginia coal operator. The Negro does this sort of thing because he is still a slave. His body is free but his mind is in thralldom to a mass of bunk and tommyrot shot at him by whites and blacks who profit financially therefrom. This white bunk and black bunk keeps the mass of Negroes ignorant cowards and inefficient paupers. He gets it on Sunday from ninety per cent of his ministers; he gets it on Monday from ninety-nine per cent of his white employers; he gets it around election time from ninety-nine and one-half per cent of the white and black political beggars and stool pigeons who come, often for the first time, into his neighborhood to tell him that the G. O. P. is his rock and his salvation. He gets it most any time from the horde of lecturers, uplifters, race leaders, pulpit orators that are always willing to hand out advice on race progress at fifty cents per head or salvation at ten dollars per rally. As for me, I am a Radical. LOCAL BRANCH N. A. A. C. P Under the direction of Morris Lewis, Executive Secretary of the Chicago Branch, N. A. A. C. P., an active and efficient secretarial staff has been organized to properly function in carrying on the Association work in and about Chicago. At a dinner party in The Alpha Hotel dining room, service was accepted as Assistant Secretaries with special duties, by Archie L. Weaver, Mrs. Fay Crump, Irving Armstrong, Bryant A. Hammond, Dr. Robert A. McEwen and C. C. Wimbish. The young men of the staff are a valuable addition to the organization. This staff of executive officials are perfecting plans for a 'systematic drive for membership this fall, to reach effectively every section of the city. This move will be preliminary to the work they will undertake to arrange for the annual conference of the National body to take place in Chicago next year. It is expected if his health will permit the trip, that the venerable president of the association, Morefield Story, will preside at least at one of the most important sessions of the conference. Wendell Phillips High School has been mentioned for the Day session, night meeting to be held at Bethesda Baptist Church, Providence Baptist, Institutional A. M. E. Church and Herman Baptist or Wayman on the north side. It was also suggested that one meeting might be held in Evanston either at the Patton Gym or in one of the local churches. At this conference the annual "Spingarn Medal" for achievement will be awarded. The most outstanding figures in our national life will appear at all sessions of the conference, bringing to Chicago for the occasion the greatest possible aggregation of constructive thought and action on the problem confronting the American people and of especial interest to those connected with the program of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. OWNER AND EDITOR OF THE NATION THANKS PRESTON NEWS SERVICE (Preston News Service) In appreciation of an article from the pen of Ernest Rice McKinney on the Sixtieth Anniversary of The Nation, the Negroes' most stalwart, uncompromising, and ardent champion for their rights, Oswald Garrison Villard, editor and owner of The Nation, writes from Bar C Ranch, Wyoming, as follows: "I send you my warmest thanks for your generous references to the Sixtieth birthday of The Nation and my own efforts to help the Negro. I am always happy when I can be of service to the colored people, but I don't see why anyone should thank me for simply doing my duty and being true to principle. "Gratefully yours, "Will you please share this letter with Mr. Kinney and also my thanks." We not only want to share this letter with Mr. McKinney but with the newspapers belonging to the Preston News Service family and their readers who so ably followed Mr. McKinney's suggestion as is evidenced by a letter sent to Mr. McKinney in care of The Pittsburgh Courier by Mr. Lewis S. Gannett, Acting Editor of The Nation. The letter follows: "In Mr. Villard's absence it falls to me to thank you for your comment in 'This Week' in July 11th issue of The Courier. It was a very real en- encouragement to all of us in the office. "Several of your readers apparently took your advice and wrote Mr. Villard letters of congratulation. "Sincerely, "Lewis S. Gannett, "Acting Editor." DEPORTATION CERTAIN FOR GARVEY AT END OF TERM IN PRISON Atlanta, Ga.-Ludwig Schmidt, alleged accomplice of Gerald Chapman, the bandit, will be deported to Germany when he completes a sentence in the Atlanta federal prison, immigration officials office announced lately. Schmidt was sentenced at Rochester, N. Y., to serve ten years for alleged participation in the robbery of a mail train. In connection with their investigation of George Remus, bootleger, officials said the Cincinnati immigration office had reported there was no record of Remus having become naturalized. Marcus Garvey, Negro, who planned to colonize a portion of Africa with American Negroes, will be deported to Jamaica, officers said. Garvey was sentenced for using the mails to defraud. Officers now are in possession of a warrant for his deportation and it will be served when he is released from the penitentiary. RICHMOND LIBRARY HAS AUSPICIOUS OPENING (Preston News Service) Richmond, Va., Aug. 6—The first report from the Colored Branch of the Richmond Public Library shows a registration of 108 made before the branch was a day old. Atty. William F. Denny was the first name on the register, and that of W. V. Ransome was the second. On the first card issued is "There Is Confusion" by Jessie Redmond Fauset, lent to Bland O. Williams. The second barrower was Herber H. Southall. The first six books taken out include: "There Is Confusion," "The Pathfinder," Cooper; "So Big," Edna Ferber; "The Inside Of The Cup," Winston Churchill; "The Blue Flower," Henry Van Dyke. As the first gift made by the Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the Y. W. C. A. a copy of Negro Biographies by Elizabeth Haynes, has been presented. The Library is located at 515 North Seventh street WHITE SLAYER OF RACE GIRL SIX YEARS AGO TO FACE MURDER CHARGE [Pastor News Service] Fayetteville, N. C., Aug. 6—Melvin Maynor will tried here some time this month for a murder committed six years ago. Accused of killing a young Negro girl in Carver's Creek township, Maynor disappeared half a dozen years ago and was lost to view until officers of Rurham county informed Sheriff McCraechy a few days ago that he was working on a farm in that county. The Sheriff went to Durham county for the man, and today Maynor is in Cumberland jail awaiting trial at the August term of the Superior Court. When taken into custody Maynor claimed that the death of the girl was due to an accidental discharge of a shotgun. The affair occurred at the home of a woman relative of the victim, and, according to the prisoner's contention, it was during a quarrel with the woman that the gun was discharged. It has been claimed by accusers of Maynor that he deliberately shot and killed the girl. COLORED POPULATION OF CITIES Washington, D. C.—Estimated colored populations of some of the leading cities of the United States, as of July 1, 1925, have been made by the U. S. Census Bureau. The figures for eleven of the principal ones follow: New York, 196,199; Philadelphia, 163,904; Chicago, 150,083; Cleveland, 49,856; Pittsburgh, 45,166; Indianapolis, 42,117; Louisville, 40,478; Cincinnati, 35,152, and Kansas City, Mo., 34,966. The populations of Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles and Norfolk are omitted pending the establishment of more satisfactory figures. The total estimated population of New York City is placed at 6,103,384; Chicago, 2,995,239, and Philadelphia, 1,979,364. PRIESTS FOR COLORED CATHOLICS Baltimore.—For the purpose of attracting more young men to work among the colored missions, St. Joseph's Catholic Seminary, which trains young priests for work among colored people, is to be transferred from this city to Washington. A building to house the seminary will be constructed on a tract of land adjoining the Sisters' College at Catholic University. St. Joseph's Seminary, which has an average of 80 students, has been located in Baltimore since 1892. GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST RALPH EVANS NOT SUS- TAINED (Preston News Service) Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 7—Ralph Evans was bound over to the Superior Court Thursday under bond of $300 on a charge of assault on a female, after charges of criminally assaulting Miss Hattie Lindley, 13-year-old girl, were not sustained at a magistrate's hearing before J. E. Owens. The affair took place in St. Matthews township, July 25. Parents of the girl had alleged that Evans broke into their home and criminally attacked the girl. The defendant was arrested Wednesday by officials. FATHER EXONERATED FOR SHOOTING KIDNAPPER (Preston News Service) Columbus, O., Aug. 6-Following an investigation Wednesday, by Police Inspector Dyer, H. C. Randell, of Portsmouth, O., was exonerated in connection with the shooting, late Tuesday of George H. Fossett, also of Portsmouth, at 766 East Long street. Fossett, however, was held by the police for investigation in connection with the adduction of Randell's 15-year-old daughter. His injury was attended by surgeons at the St. Francis Hospital. Fossett's condition is reported as not serious. SPENDS SUMMER VACATION AT BEAUTIFUL IDLEWILD, MICH. Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 7—Miss Jennie M. Proctor, president of the Strait-Tex Chemical Company, accompanied by her niece, Miss Virginia Powell, assistant Librarian of the Harlem Branch Library, New York City, left Monday morning to motor to Idlewild, Mich., to spend the month of August at Miss Proctor's cottage there. Mr. and Mrs. Verner Van Horne, of Brooklyn, N. Y., will be guests of Miss Proctor at Idlewild. REV. I. GARLAND PENN, JR. HAS BECOME THE NEW PASTOR OF THE FULON STREET M. E. CHURCH Starting in last Sunday morning, Rev. I Garland Penn, Jr., assumed the pastorate of the Fulton Street M. E. Church, located at 2319 Fulton St. on the west side. Services have been held each night during the week which have been largely attended. The nightly services will wind up Sunday evening, August 10th. Many of the preachers in the city have been assisting Rev. Penn in his grand opening program of the New Fulton Street M. E. Church "Beautiful." CORNER STONE LAID FOR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL The Rt. Rev. E. A. Kelly, LL.D., pastor of St Anne's church officiated last Sunday afternoon at the laying of the corner stone of a new $100,000 parochial school building to be erected at Downers Grove by St. Joseph's parish. The sermon was preached by the Very Rev. William H. Agnew, S. J., President of Loyola university. The building represents a new type of school and parochial building which Cardinal Mundelein is introducing in the archdiocese. It includes a parish office, auditorium and stage, a large play room, and a kitchen. ON TO INDIANAPOLIS One of the largest delegations from Chicago recently, left the city Saturday evening, August 1st, over the Big Four Railroad for Indianapolis, Ind., where they will attend the 18th annual session of the National Grand Council of A.U.K. & D. of A. and the 3rd National Encampment of the military department. The delegation went on special trains and was headed by Dt Eliza Jackson, state grand queen of Illinois; Col. Wm. Williams and M. T. Bailey, regimental quartermaster. AVOID THE USE OF LYE Do not use lye to clear clogged drains. Boiling water and washing soda are much more effective, as lye is apt to combine with the grease in a hard soap. While soda will cut right through the grease. Once a week put two or three tablespoonfuls of soda at the outlet and wash down with boiling water. This will keep the drain pipes beautifully clear and they are not likely to clog. GETS FIVE YEAR PRISON TERM FOR SHOOTING SISTER (Preston News Service) Danville, Va., Aug. 6—The quarterly session of the Pittsburgh Circuit Court is expected to close this week. John Garrett, negro youth, indicted for shooting his sister, Onie, a few weeks ago, was given five years in the penitentiary. His defense was that the shooting was accidental. BENEFIT DANCE FOR THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE Wednesday evening, August 12th a benefit dance will be given at Warwick Hall, 543 East 47th street for the Chicago Urban League. The hall has been donated for that affair by Ora Green Marrow. AT MONMOUTH ILLINOIS Mrs. Lou Ella Young, 4114 Calumet Ave., with a number of delegates, including Mrs. Prudence Penn and Mrs. Parker of Philadelphia, are at Monmouth, Ill., during the week where they are attending a fraternal session THE QUESTIONNAIRE 1. What author is called the children's poet? 2. What happens when the moon passes into the earth's shadow? 3. How many farms are there in the United States? 4. What animal in a certain region changes from a coat of reddish brown in summer to a coat of white in winter? 5. What is the winter home of the Eskimo called? Answers 1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 2. An eclipse of the moon. 3. 6,361,502. 4. A certain kind of weasel which lives in a region where snow covers the ground during only a part of the year changes its summer coat of reddish brown to a winter coat of white. 5. The Eskimo's winter home is called Igloo. But He Spoke English An American girl, decidedly Parisian in appearance, was promenading along the Avenue des Champs Elysees one day when she was accosted by a Frenchman in his native tongue. Instead of insulting him in French, as she was capable of doing, she remarked in icy tones, "I don't understand a word you are saying." Whereupon the Frenchman exclaimed "Mon Dien, another of these Americans," and walked away. Not long after that a friend to whom the girl had related the incident, met with a similar experience. She too, turned a withering glance on the little Frenchman, who was muttering in her ear, and told him in English that she could not speak French. "Oh, but, mademoiselle," replied the pest, "I spik Elisseh, too." Old Idea of Reparation The Amende Honorable was a form of punishment that originated in France in the Ninth century. It was inflicted upon murderers, traitors, and sacrilegious persons. The culprit was delivered into the hands of the hangman; his shirt was stripped from his back; a halter was placed around his neck, and a lighted taper in his hand. In this condition, he was brought into court, and there made to ask pardon of God, the king, and the country. Death or banishment sometimes followed. As the phrase is now used, it refers to any apology or reparation made to an injured person—Exchange. Information Sought A certain man who is very precise in the matter of English had occasion to consult a doctor. "What you need more than anything else is a tonic in the shape of fresh air," said the doctor. "Before we proceed further," said the patient, sarcastically, "would you mind telling me what is the shape of fresh air?" What She Wanted to Know The superintendent of a model farm was explaining the working of an incubator to a class of young women. At the end of the lesson she told them to ask any questions they liked if they did not fully understand her. Imagine her astonishment when one of the girls, with an earnest look of inquiry on her face, put the question: "Where does the hen sit?" Colored Electric Wires The color employed in the electrical wiring of a house is utilized to identify the wires and thus distinguish the polarity. If one wire is grounded the wiring rules require that it be the white wire. In a three-wire installation this is the neutral wire, so that the black wire may be either positive or negative. The white wire is taken to the screw shell of all sockets. Single-pole switches are inserted in the black wire. In cities where single fusing of branch circuits is permitted the fuse is inserted in the black or underground wire. Exactly Clerk of Court—Well, gentlemen of the jury, have you agreed upon a verdict? Foreman—We have. Clerk—What say you? Do you find the prisoner at the bar guilty or not guilty? Foreman—We do. Clerk—You do. Do what? Foreman—We find the prisoner at the bar guilty or not guilty. Clerk—But, gentlemen, you must explain. Foreman—Of course. You see, six of us find him guilty, and six of us find him not guilty, so we've agreed to let it go at that. Anne de Marquets Anne de Marquets was born of rich and noble parents and very carefully tutored in belles lettres and her religious duties. She became a nun of the Order of St. Dominic at Poissy, where she devoted the poetic talents for which she was distinguished to the service of religion. Ronsard and other celebrated contemporary poets have spoken very highly of her talents. She reached an advanced age, but lost her sight some time before her death, which took place in 1558. She bequeathed to Sister Maria de Fortia, a nun in the same convent, 880 sonnets of a religious nature.—Chicago Journal. Superstitious Fancies Like the southern colored doughboy, who, during the World war, wore a special make of garters, because the manufacturer guaranteed that "no metal can touch you," many people carry good luck charms, sometimes with real conviction, sometimes with excuses to avert the arrows of destiny. Popular opinion may even change as to the good or bad omen of some charm. Opal, for instance, was a good-luck charm for many years, until Walter Scott, in one of his novels, attributed bad luck to the oal. Famous Knights Rare In British history there are literally thousands of men who have been dubbed knights, but in history the number who stand out as really famous are few. Among those accorded real fame by Sir William Bull, author of "Knightage," are: Drake, Sidney, Grenville, Raleigh, Frobisher and Hawkins among the more ancient and Shackleton among the moderns. In philosophy the famous one listed is Bacon; in art, Leighton, Alta-Tadema and Orchardson. The stage claims Sir Henry Irving; music, Sir Arthur Sullivan; science, Sir William Crookes, and politics, Sir William Harcourt. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 8, 1925 P. A. One of the Directors of the Douglass National Bank, also one of the Directors of the Victory Life Insurance Company, Grand Medical Director of the Knights of Pythias of Illinois, who has for more than twenty years been a strong supporter of this newspaper. Play Rehearsals Tax Patience and Temper Rehearsals are trying periods. Everybody seems to be wearing his nerves outside his skin. The question whether the actor should take three steps to the right and pause with his left hand on the back of a chair, center, before proposing to the heroine or whether he should do it from the hearthrug, with his left elbow on the mantelpiece, may threaten the friendship of a lifetime. The author wants him to do it from the hearthrug—is convinced that from there and there only can he convey to the heroine the depth and sincerity of his passion. The producer is positive that a true gentleman would walk around the top of the table and do it from behind a chair. The actor comes to the rescue. He "feels" he can do it only from the left-hand bottom corner of the table. "Do you know," says the author, "I think he's right. It does seem to come better from there." The rehearsal proceeds. Five minutes later the argument whether a father would naturally curse his child before or after she has taken off her hat provides a new crisis—Jerome K. Jerome, in Harper's Magazine. Horror of Horrors She was charming and she knew it. What's more, she knew that the whole car full of north-bound passengers knew it, too. She revealed in their admiring glances although assuming an air of modest unconcern. Decidedly well groomed she was from head to foot. Her cont-suit was trim in every detail and modish to perfection. About her there was that air of conscious perfection characteristic of those who are confident of their grooming. There was nicety in every detail save one. When she arose to leave the car with that languid, graceful air of hers, the whole car saw the flaw. Had she observed it her cheeks would probably have blushed brick red with mortification. Just where her silken-incla ankle entered the black satin slipper, there was—a hole.—Columbus Dispatch. First Iron Bridge The first iron bridge in the world was Ironbridge, in Shropshire, England, which spans the River Severn. The work was put in hand and the various parts cast in 1778 at the Coalbrookdale ironworks, the proprietor of which, Abraham Darby, was the designer of the structure. Approximately 500 tons of iron were used in the construction of the bridge. A remarkable feature of the undertaking is that all the castings are keyed together, no welding or screws having been used. The roadway, which is 24 feet wide, has an iron foundation, upon which is laid a few inches of clay, which, in its turn, is covered by the usual road metal forming the surface. The main arch has a span of 100 feet. Presidents' Married Lives Presidents Married Lives The Presidents of the United States who lived a married life of 50 years or more were John Adams and John Quincy Adams. The former was married in 1764 and Mrs. Adams died in 1818. He died in 1826. John Quincy Adams was married in 1797. His wife died in 1852 and he in 1848. We find no record that the golden wedding anniversaries were formally celebrated. Hardening Mercury In 1759 Braune found it possible to solidify mercury by exposure to a freezing mixture. This cooling process is accomplished by liquid air, which can freeze mercury and make it hard enough to use as a hammer. DR. EDWARD S. MILLER May Have Come Upon Lost Mormon Trails Curious old rock trails recently discovered have caused the California State Historical society to launch an extended research into the routes of early day highways in the belief that the evidences found are those of the lost Mormon trails which more than a half century ago connected Utah with the Pacific southwest, according to the New York World. More than 60 years ago San Bernardino, 22 miles south of Lake Arrowhead, was a Mormon village, planned after Salt Lake City, and to the southwest ox-cart caravans creaked their picturesque way along the monotonous journey. What is now known as Lake Arrowhead was at that time a rugged, mountainous section with rushing streams. The lost trails are believed to have traversed this section. With the coming of settlers, the mountain streams were stemmed and Little Bear lake came into existence. Later a huge earth-flooded dam 1,300 feet wide at the base, with a capacity of 775 acres of water, created Lake Arrowhead. In the virgin forest of oak, cedar and fir surrounding the present lake old roads wind through the trees to the water's edge, where they disappear to enlarge again on the opposite side of the lake. The historical research workers believe these trails once traversed the former mountain slopes and merged with the old Arrowhead trail in the desert, near Victorville and Hesperia. Their Duty to Watch The official title of a small group of young men who watch for lost travelers in the mountain passee of Switzerland during the winter is "Soldiers of the Snow." These soldiers are young Italians who live on the Italian side of the pass. They are exempted from military service, even in case of war, on condition that they aid all lost travelers on the mountain passes. They are supplied with uniforms to distinguish them from smugglers, but not with guns. Their duties are the same as those of the monks of the hospice with whom they are in constant communication by telephone. During the long winter they watch all Swiss and Italian slopes of the pass for strayed travelers, hundreds of whom have been saved from a lingering death in the snow. At some seasons of the year the snow I all melted and the traffic route through St. Bernard's pass is open. Work and Worry That "laughing philosopher" of old, Democritus, jesting at mankind's anxieties, lived to a great age. We all admit that it is not work but worry that kills. Both of these call for the expenditure of a proportionate amount of nervous energy. Work, however, has a definite aim and termination, the result of which is the feeling of serene satisfaction we all have in work accomplished. On the other hand, worry, having no definite objective, is endless, achieving nothing beyond a prodigal waste of energy, accompanied by actual wear and tear of gray matter and nerves that may in the long run be productive of physical wreckage.—Exchange. Good Manners To enter the home of another person and to disturb its orderly arrangement by the careless placing o' wraps or parcels is thoughtless selfishness. It is in much better taste to be unobtrusive even if we are sure of our welcome. Siege Declared Myth The siege of Troy was largely a myth, and, even according to Homer's own account, Helen must have been sixty years old when Paris fell in love with her. Great Wall of China Longer Than Supposed It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, medieval Europe wrote poems about it, and the Great Lexicographer, friend to Miss Pinkham in the days before Becky Sharp threw the dictionary told a certain Scotch writer to the signet that it was worth a visit. Chinese poetry and legend is full of the names of Kla-ju-kwan and Shan-hak-wan—much as we speak of Dan and Beersheba. But few are the eastern Chinese who have reached the western end—political exiles, for the most part, fleeing from poison or the silken card at Peking. It fell to Sir Aurel Stein of the British museum to put an end to the myth of Kla-ju-kwan by finding hundreds of miles of wall beyond it in the desert, older and more romantic still, built of bundles of reeds and popular branches anchored to driven posts. But, important as his discoveries are, barely a score of Chinese know of them yet, and hence they have not robbed Kla-ju-kwan of its unique place in Chinese lore.—Langdon Warner, in the World's Work. Origin of the Clock The first clock, according to Harry C. Breary, was produced about 900 A. D. by Gerbert, the monk, who was the most accomplished scholar of the age. At that time the monks were the only people of learning to whom marking off of a day's time was significant. They used bells to mark off the various periods of the day, much as some churches do today. The sounding of the ancient bells was depended upon by all the people and that is why the word "clock" was taken from the French word "cloche," which means "bell." At the close of the Thirteenth century a clock was set up in St. Paul's cathedral in London, and in 1581 Gallileo, an Italian youth, discovered the principle of the pendulum. Life and Death A man with an uncanny mania for juggling with figures produced pencil and paper and said to a friend: "Put down the number of your living brothers. Multiply it by two. Add three. Multiply the result by five. Add the number of living sisters. Multiply the result by ten. Add the number of dead brothers and sisters. Subtract 150 from the result." The friend did it. "Now," said the other with cunning smile, "the right-hand figure will be the number of deaths, the middle figure the number of living sisters, and the left-hand figure the number of living brothers." And so it was—Titt-Bits. Bare-Headed Robert had accompanied his mother and father to church. On the seat in front of them sat a woman holding a tiny "bald-headed" baby. Robert watched the little head bobbing around with great fascination, then pulling mother down to the level of his mouth, he whispered in awe-struck tones: "Mother, was I bare-headed like that all the time when I was a baby?" No Mental Progress? A group of scientists in the University of California, after many years of study and test, have decided that the human race has made no mental progress in 3,000 years, says Popular Science Monthly. They have concluded that we know about as much today as the people who lived in Babylon, and not as much as the Greeks did 2,000 years ago. Early Mail Carrying Mall was first carried by a steam railway in 1834, but it was not until 1838 that a law was passed declaring all railroads to be post routes. The traveling railway post office did not come until 1840. COOL COMFORT IS KEYNOTE OF LATE SUMMER STYLES 100 THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY WHEN August comes leading in the burning sun of late summer, women demand clothes that are cool and comfortable—and that look all of that. In fact, they insist more upon a cool appearance than upon actual cool quality in their apparel, as witness those small, white felt or white kid hats that are popular. Felt hats are not cool, but they are soft and comfortable and light ones look cool—which combination of good points has spelled success for them. Plain linen is a time-honored fabric that has maintained its place because it looks cool in summer frocks, and because it launder perfectly. But open-work linen looks cool and is cool and a frock of it is presented herewith, as an ideal garment for the hottest weather. The picture shows it to be simple in design, bordered with scalloped pieces of plain linen down the front, each scallop serving to carry a pearl button and simulated buttonhole. A SHEER, COLORFUL TAKES NO DESIGNERS and makers of lingerie are presenting their new fall lines and it is evident that in their summery minds there is no connection whatever between cold weather and underthings. The responsibility of keeping the feminine world warm in cold weather is blithely switched over to outer garments—let sweaters, frocks, coats and heating apparatus do it, appears to be their motto. The several types of undergarments, except for athletics, concern themselves with beauty of color, daintiness of fabric, easy adjustment to the figure and a general prettiness—which last item seems to be most important of all. For making this irresponsible but fascinating underwear, light or sheer silk and cotton fabrics are demanded and the call for colored volles has increased. The limit of delicacy is reached in georgette crepe or chiffon and new garments made of it are shown with one color posed over another—that is, they are double. Volle Old Pastime In Sweden ski running is at least fourteen centuries old and probably dates back to prehistoric times. 3 front panel of crepe de chine has a neck-to-hem plaiting at each side of a strip of plain linen down the front, adorned also with small pearl buttons. Plain and openwork linen in any light color, with white linen in bindings and accessories, will develop this frock successfully. The small hat of silk with sectional crown and narrow turned-up brim, is of the collapsible kind that can be folded or flattened, to put in a suitcase. The last chapter in millinery's summer story deals with the career of this bit of practical and beautiful headwear, which is so accommodating and becoming. It is as light and cool as it is pretty. As to the footwear that supports this hot weather costume, it plays its important role perfectly—white silk stockings, light brown or gray kid pumps—nothing could be more cool and comfortable. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. © 1925. Western Newspaper Union. LINGERIE D NOTE OF WINTER is not so nearly transparent, and two colors are managed in it by using one for yokes and borders hemstitched to the body of the garment in another color; pastel shades are used and a tailored finish. But crepe de chine and ninon crepe take precedence in the minds of most women over other fabrics and new rivals of these old favorites find it hard to dislodge them. The laces most used for trimming are fillet, alencon and val, with embroidered net and net footing in their company. The picture given here shows a pajama set made of flesh-colored crepe de chine and trimmed with frills of cream-colored val lace. A narrow ribbon girlie and little chiffon rosebuds at the neck finish it. It has the popular slip-on jacket and is a model that may be developed in radium silk, so-sette, wash satin, checked mansook or cotton crepes. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. @ 1925. Western Newpaper Union. Sure to Be Prejudiced Sure to Be Prejudiced If there is any person to whom you feel dislike, that is the person of whom you ought never to speak.—R. Cecil. cA VW l| Ernest He Be “UNDERTAKER & 5 ge ee Po ee ay oN Wy fo) EN Es WZ B= [ee XN Ava aoe ce ie On A Toe ot (es acca =o kgm, iT F \\ “TheWilliamson Funeral” ad &) 1s distinguished by a the up-to-date designs of its Cunningham oueseite« Limousine Hearse MRS. MARY E. WILLIAMSON sakes and Cars Embalroers Apprentice NoIS4" ; se a. 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While here, she was the guest of her aunt, Mrs, Lenora McGavock, 4423 S. Dearborn St. BAILEY IN INDIANA M. T. Bailey, pres, The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State St, is spend- ing the week in Indianapolis, Ind, at- tending the 18th annual session of AU.K. & D. of A. and the 3rd na- tional encampment of the military De- partment. While in Indianapolis, Mr. Bailey is the guest of Atty. W. S. Heary: Welcome Stranger A distinguished westerner, subject to severe attacks of indigestion, was traveling with bis wife. Late one night in a pullman, he was seized with an attack. His wife slipped on # kimono and hurried to the washroom to prepare a mustard plaster. She rushed back hastily threw aside the Curtains, opened his pajamas and ap plied the plaster securely before she discovered it wasn't her husband, but a strange man, She fled horrified te the right berth and told her husband, who went inte-such fits of laughter ‘that bis indigestion was cured. If they trled to take off the plaster they would awaken the stranger. To avold a difficult explanation they decided Just to leave it on. At 6 a. m. there was a terrific roar from the stranger's berth. “Porter,” he howled, “who the h—1 put @ porcu- pine in my bed!”"—Everybody’s Mage- me. Relics of Pagan Days Not everybody knows that every time he or she writes down the name of the day of the week, the name of a Pagan god or goddess Is being perpetu- ated. When England passed under the sway of the Norsemen the people largely adopted the Norse system of gods, fitting them in to the nearest corresponding planet or deity of the Roman calendar. So the Day of Mars —the Roman god of war—turned into ‘Tiu's daeg or day—Tin being the Norse god of war; the Day of Mercury Into Woden’s daeg, Jupiter's diy into ‘Thor's day, and the Day of Venus into the Day of Freya, the Norse god- dess of love, corresponding with Ve- nus. Whether Saturn's day remained as ft was or.turned into the Day of Sueter, we don’t know for certain. But the Suo's day and the Moon's day are ‘obvious. The Law’s Delay ‘The longest lawsuit 1 have ever heard of is one that was started in the Ninth century—and it 1s still go- tng on! It crops up periodically in the republic of Andorra, in the Pyre- nees, and relates to some property referred to in @ contract drawn up over 1,000 years ago. The laws of Andorra are in a somewhat undecided state, and there is no immediate pros- pect of the case being settled. The lawsuit is thus about a thousand yeary old.—Tit-Bits, Famous Irishwoman Fair Geraldine. a noted character in England in the Sixteenth century. was the Irish Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald, daughter of General Fitzgerald, ninth earl of Kildare, She was afterward the wife of earl of Lincoln. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 8, 1925 Meee ee eee eee a ee SS Totem Poles Figure Holidays in Brazil é in Religious Beliet Come Thick nd Fast | jerry ‘The western and northern indians | The mun who covets numerous hol- | the rig have no monopoly on the ornamental | days should move to Brazil, According | nation: totem, according to those who have | to a work issued by u trust company | pher 1 foade a study of the subject. ‘Totem-|of New York, “Bank and Public Holl- | surfuc iste appears in kindred forms all over | days Throughout the World,” Brazil | —Den) the world, ‘Savage tribes all apparent: | enjoys eleven public bolldays, and aug | —— iy poseese a set of beliefs and prac-|Ments this allowance Ly many unoti- ficen mythological, religious, artiatic, | lal holidays which ure generally ob- ceremonial and economic, that grow | Served. Sturting well of the mark | Phone from, thelr attitude toward animals,|on Junuury 1, with New Year's day plants and inanimate objects. These | there is un interval for work until the Betlete “and. practices govern their/ th, which Is Epiphany. Follows a mode of life and give rise to thelr | period of hard slogging until the 20th, W mode of life and Gis idea stil lin-| when the state of ito downs tools | WW @ fers with the Alaskan Indians in the| Another stite follows suit on the 25th, Sgaldeance the totem has in regard, and stil! another on the 27th, which | ATT tethele family and the family myths|1s the lust holiday in January. Most ind superstitions. ‘These Indians be-|months are tke that in Brazil. In| J, Heve they are descended from some] fact one or two months—such as April " bird, fish, east or other object, and|—are still more bountifully provided take this as thelr symbol. The em-| with holidays. = blem chosen is carved or painted on ~= all belongings, and Is regarded as the : Stans being who bas ta daena tieis|” Seviy’ Etectrin: Prmction “= Neer ene tries ‘wit K certain| Tne frst electric wotor was that Tetons hose with the same| Mude by Abbe Salvatore det Negro tn Great for iwtance, cannot intermarry| alsin 180. Robert ariagon of] Ad Ghedanity le In some plates leading | Aberdeen began experimenting about eon of the totem-—Nature | 1888 with the electric motor as a |} Sagedtae: meuns of traction and constructed a |} powerful engine currying a battery of ||] sy ae 40 cells. ‘The beginning of modern No Dry Cell for Him _| *lecttlc traction dutes from 1878 when Sim Updike was taken into court the other day as the result of having a slight mixup with a clerk in the Cash Food store. It seems they were argu- ing over # baseball game and the clerk hit Sim with a 10-cent bug of salt he happened to have in his hand. Sin countered with a B-huttery he was taking back to @ radio store on ac- count of its being run down. The Judge sald this was the clearest case of assault and battery that had ever come before him, and that both parties seemed equally guilty. Sim pleaded, however, that as the battery was dis- charged he should also be discharged, and the judge saw the logic of it and Jet him off, | Development of Art The development of art as tt ts carried on by individual artists opens always a field of Interest to both ob- server and creator, It is such develop- ment that creates tendencies in art, carries on traditions and makes schools of art—using the term “school” in Its broadest sense.—Arline De Haas. im the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Auto Distribution Overseas Automobiles owned in Sweden, Nor- way, Netherlands, Belgium and Ger many, with a total population of 86, 000,000 people, number 491,937, or one for every 175 person. Neen Ra a 8 Sah les te ih a ge? | JAS. B. McCAHEY, President . PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary - | FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President H. X. COMERFORD, Treasure: ‘ ESTABLISHED 1877 : A JOHN J. DUNN | COAL CO. : Telephone Oakland 1550 _ 5100 Federal Street CHICAGO | : RESOURCES Statement Loans and Discounts. .....$2,002,602.57 Bonds and Securities. .72.°"9gp;sse-si Bank Building and Aunex:. 16s646.08 f Furniture and Fixtures: s.. T8,686.62 a Cash on Hand and Due from Danks vseccersesceceves 660,558.11 Other Resources 212000121 “enbtsa Condition Total. ....essseeeeesee OBT20009 LIABILITIES = Gavital Stock 2... .s..2+.8 400,000.00 , Scrplae sc. 222022202000 “Sneeoee Undivided Probie 225003. Ibe everved for Taxes wad a> At the foreot coc sereeseseses 6,208.88 Qther Liskiitties “72212022 alasaes Deposits cesses coli tL11s 82082098 Close of ee eee Preelane eels fnalssitss a 9h cule nica of ite complete facilities, on First Mortense Gold red ‘ate vertients “yield 1% terest : Boxes tn our completely equipped Safety: e“Vagita rent for Ga00 ber Fear April 6, 1925 ‘Bees ve Interest at the mate of 8% is allowed on ‘til savings. accounts. Savings Dev partment open from 9 a.m to 8 p.m Saturdaye, GEORGE F. LEIBRANDT, President SEAREES A WHITEY Vice Precaont EA DELAURIER, Asst. Cashier MAURICE H. “Kost: Cashier | CORN GHLELAND, Mgr: Savings Dept. ~ { Telephone Victor Holidays in Brazil Come Thick «nd Fast ‘The mun who covets numerous holi- days shoukt move to Brazil. According to 2 work issued ly a trust company of New York, “Bank and Public Holi- days Throughout the World,” Brazil enjoys eleven public bolidays, and aug ments this ullowance by many unofli- lal holidays which ure generally ob- served. Sturting well off the mark on Junuury 1, with New Year's day there is un interval for work until the 6th, which Is Epiphany, Follows a period of hard slogging until the 20th, when the state of Rio downs tools. Another stite follows suit on the 25th, and still another on the 27th, which is the lust holiday in January. Most ‘months are like that in Brazil. In fact one or two months—sueh as April —are still more beuntifully provided with holidays. Early Electric Traction ‘The frst electric motor was that made by Abbe Salvatore det Negro In Italy in 1880. Robert Davidson of Aberdeen begun experimenting about 1838 with the electric motor as a means of traction and constructed a powerful engine carrying a battery of 40 cells. The beginning of modern electric traction dutes from 1878 when the firm of Siemens & Haske put into ‘operation the first electric railway at the industrial exposition in Berlin, The following year Thomas A. Edison op- erated his experimental line in Menlo Park, N. J. Dual Personality When we chodse between two lines of conduct. between a mean action and a noble one, we choose also between two persons. both bearing your name, the one representing what is best in as, the other embodying what is worst. When we vacillate and alternate be- tween them, we veer, as the man in Robert Louis Stevenson's story veered, between Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. —Benry Van Dyke. When deesw, Giodn. According to an authority on cats. these animals alone share the distine- tion with men and birds of being able to sing. Their purr is a primitive kind of song, produced in much the same way as a human being sings, Further, ‘the vocal chords of a cat are more lke ‘those of man than are the vocal chords ef any other animal. Smoke Dust Valuable Smoke dust that collects in and clogs up chimneys will Ukely be util- Jzed commercially in the near future, according to Prof. A G. Christe of Johns Hopkins university. As a filer for the paint, a base for some bulld- ing material or as a fertilizer, the Prospects are encouraging on a com mercial scale. Text From Br’er Williams Ef you thinks de world’s 0- :0od, don't send fer de doctor when » rime eomes ter git out of it—Atlan'. Jom atitution. Fire Toll Carelessness alone caus 175,000, 000 fire loss in this countr; -h year, Ditepian Idea Chas. Krutekotf, Pres. Hugh Norris, Tre... J. E. Ward, Vice-Pres. Kirby Ward, Secy Telephone Calumet 805 : Norris-Ward Coal Co. ‘YARDS AT 26th St. and South Park, I. C. R. R. 18th and Canal Sts.,C.B.&Q.R.R. . Root St, C. R. L. & P. 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