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The Colored People in All Parts of the United States, Are Fast Rallying to the Appeal to Raise a $50,000 Defense Fund, in Order to Enable Hon. Clarence S. Darrow, of This City, to Fight the Race Riot Cases at Detroit, Michigan. SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Vol. XXXI. The Colored Rallying to Order to Fight the R TWO BRANCHES OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR VANCEMENT OF CO PLE CONTRIBUTE HON. L. C. DYER FOR CHECK FOR $50; THE REPUBLICAN CLUB DELPHIA CONTRIBU THE COLORED DOCTOR PARTS OF THE CO DOING THEIR PART THE $50,000 LEGA FUND, FOR DR. SW FAMILY. TWO BRANCHES OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE CONTRIBUTE $1,000 EACH. HON. L. C. DYER FORWARDS HIS CHECK FOR $50; THE CITIZENS' REPUBLICAN CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA CONTRIBUTED $500. THE COLORED DOCTORS IN MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY ARE DOING THEIR PART TO SWELL THE $50,000 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, FOR DR. SWEET AND HIS FAMILY. --- Mary MRS. ALICE BEATRICE JONES RHINELANDER She is fighting her wealthy husband, Leonard Kip Rhinelander in the Supreme Court at White Plains, N. Y., to prevent him from securing the annulment of their marriage. Mrs. Jones, although partly Colored, is nobody's fool and she is bound to get ahead of her wishy-washy husband in their legal contest. The love letters, which have run into the hundreds which passed between them, all tend to prove that Mr. Rhinelander simply wanted to use her as his mistress, but she beat him in his debased and immoral game. Vol. XXXI. New York.—There has been a country-wide response to the appeal of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for a $50,000 Legal Defense Fund. Two branches of the N.A.A.C.P. have given $1,000 each. Those branches are Cleveland and Philadelphia, the latter's president, Isadore Martin, bringing a thousand-dollar check in person to the national office. In addition, Julian St. George White, secretary of the Philadelphia branch, addressed the Citizens Republican Club of Philadelphia, as a result of which that body, as appropriated and sent in, through the Philadelphia N.A.A.C.P. a check for $500. Among the first individuals to respond to the appeal for funds was Representative Leonidas C. Dyer, of Missouri, sponsor of the Anti-Lynching Bill, whose check for $50 was accompanied by a note reading: "To help in the fight for justice." The Washington branch of the N.A.A.C.P. has sent in an additional THE BROAD AX ORED PEOPLE to the A to Enable the Race R OF THE NATIONAL FOR THE AD- OF COLORED PEO- UTE $1,000 EACH. FOR FORWARDS HIS 50; THE CITIZEN'S CLUB OF PHILA- TRIBUTED $500. DOCTORS IN MANY THE COUNTRY ARE PART TO SWELL LEGAL DEFENSE . SWEET AND HIS check for $200.65, bringing its total contribution to date up to $880.15, and the Chicago branch, through its secretary, Morris Lewis, telegraphs: "Defense Fund now cash $500, goal $5,000 for Chicago. Big Mass Meeting 22nd (of November)." George W. Gross, president of the Denver branch, writes that Denver is sending $200 and V. D. Turner telegraphs that the St. Paul branch is sending $375. New Haven has sent $50; Toledo, $446.57; Portland, Oregon, $71.90; Princeton, $50; Richmond, Ind., $50; and Connellsville, Pa., $25. Among other contributors to the fund are: St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church of Minneapolis, $128; Walter Frank of New York, $50; John E. Nail and Mrs. Susan Payton Wortham of New York, each $25; James E. Shepard, Durham, N. C., $25, and a group of persons through Mrs. Hattie B. Jarrett of Denver, $27.60. In addition many small contributions ranging from one dollar upward are being mailed from all parts of the country. --- THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 21, 1925 The Rhinelander Great or Famous Divorce Case Has Become a Stench in the Nostrils of All Decent People The status of the N.A.A.C.P. Defense Fund at the present time is as follows: Given outright by the Garland Fund ..... $ 5,000.00 Offered in addition..... 15,000.00 Required to meet offer..... 30,000.00 Total ..... $50,000.00 Raised to date..... 6,022.60 Still to go..... $23,977.40 Commenting on the results to date, James Weldon Johnson, N.A.A.C.P. secretary, said: "The country-wide response to the appeal for funds to fight for the Negro's fundamental citizenship rights is most encouraging. With those funds we hope to win the Detroit case. But that case is only the most dramatic one of many we have to fight. The Washington segregation case is no less important. Colored people should know that in the Washington case, the eminent counsel associated with the attorneys for the plaintiffs, Messrs. Moorfield Storey, Louis Marshall, Arthur B. Spingarn and Herbert K. Stockton, are giving their services absolutely without compensation. For that reason only the Washington case will cost less than the very expensive Detroit fight, but the incidental expenses such as printing, will nevertheless be heavy. There is crying need for every cent that anyone has to give. The enthusiastic response to the N.A.A.C.P. appeal shows that both white and colored people are aware of the critical moment." New York.—Dr. W. G. Alexander, of Orange, N. J., president-elect of the National Medical Association, has informed the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People that the colored doctors have unanimously voted to ask their entire membership to contribute to the $50,000 Legal Defense Fund being raised by the N.A.A.C.P. This action has come about not only by reason of the defense of Dr. O. H. Sweet in Detroit, undertaken by the N.A.A.C.P., but inasmuch as many of the victims of mob attempts at segregation have been colored doctors of standing. The Rhin Famous Become Nostril The Rhinelander rotten divorce case or annulment suit has been on the billboards in the Supreme Court at White Plains, N. Y., for the past two weeks, and the decayed mess leaves a powerful bad taste in the mouths of all of those who come in close contact with the head and front of the divorce proceedings, so far it has been clearly proven that Mr. Rhinelander never intended to honorably become united in marriage to Miss Jones, that it was his intention to use her as his colored mistress, that the dark color of her skin never phased him once, for Recently a group of seven doctors met at the home of Dr. J. P. Turner, in Philadelphia, the group, besides Dr. Alexander, including: Dr. G. W. Bowles, York, Pa., chairman of the executive committee of the National Medical, Association; Dr. J. P. Turner, chairman ways and means committee; Dr. E. C. Brown, Washington, D. C., representing Dr. Clyde Donnell, general secretary N.M.A.; Dr. C. P. McClendon, New Rochelle, N. Y., assistant secretary; Dr. T. S. Burwell, Philadelphia, chairman medical section; and Dr. R. M. Fowler, Atlantic City. Dr. R. C. Brown was designated secretary. The seven doctors decided to place the matter of assisting the N.A.A.C.P. Legal Defense Fund by establishing at once a fund of $5,000, and that a general committee be appointed, to solicit and collect the fund. This plan has now received the unanimous endorsement of the executive board of the N.M.A. A disbursing committee has been nominated to cooperate with the N.A.A.C.P., as follows: Dr. W. G. Alexander, New Jersey; Dr. C. P. McClendon, New York; Dr. R. M. Fowler, New Jersey; Dr. G. W. Bowles and Dr. J. P. Turner of Pennsylvania. Dr. E. P. Roberts of New York has been nominated for treasurer of the fund. New York.—Walter White, assistant secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, working with Hon. Clarence Darrow, and the other defense attorneys in the defense of Dr. O. H. Sweet and 10 other Negroes, has telegraphed the following last-minute report on the progress of the trial: "End of third week of trial finds prosecution's case almost finished. Witness after witness has been forced into damaging contradictions by merciless cross-examination of Mr. Darrow and Mr. Hays. Three of prosecution's witnesses have, through Mr. Darrow's questioning, admitted they saw persons throwing stones at Mr. Sweet's home just before shots were fired. "The outlook is good but we are far from being out of the woods. There is urgent need of immediate funds for payment heavy costs, including attorney fees, payment of investigators. the past three years he spent his week-ends at the humble home of the parents of Miss Jones, Mr. and Mrs. George Jones, whose little frame house in which they had resided for 18 years, stands on the edge of an alley way in New Rochelle, N. Y. On his week-end trips to the home of the Jones where he was free to hug and kiss Miss Alice Beatrice Jones to his heart's content and treat her as his wife at all times. He ran her father and her dear old mother out of their beds in order to make room in their bedroom for him, and Mr. Jones, the old colored hackdriver, was forced to occupy a smaller bedroom beyond his own and the only way that Mr. Jones could get into it payment for daily transcript of testimony and other necessary expenses. Cost of transcript alone averages over $150 per day. Public sentiment changing in our favor and general opinion that counsel for defense is most eminent array of attorneys ever seen in a Michigan court." The Detroit City-Wide Committee, raising funds in cooperation with the N.A.A.C.P., has paid $400 to each of the three colored attorneys in the case. Thus it will be seen that the colored people are gradually waking up everywhere and are digging up their money to help to fight the legal battles of the race.—Editor. MISS HELEN BURNS OF BLOOMFIELD, N. J., WILL NOT MARRY HER COLORED SWEETHEART, WILLIAM E. JACKSON. Miss Helen Burns of Bloomfield, N. J., will not marry her colored sweetheart, William E. Jackson. Word has been flashed all over the country to the effect that Miss Helen Burns, the beautiful white young woman, who is just 20 years old, who had intended to change her luck and marry a colored gentlemen, whom she claimed was for superior to all the white gentlemen she knew but after receiving more light from on high she broke it off with Mr. Jackson. In her final interview Miss Burns states: "I have given him up." Her pretty face was smeared with the tears that dimmed her bright eyes, and she leaned against the wall of the little Burns home at No. 16 Walnut Terrace, Bloomfield, her slight body shaken by sobs. "Do you still love Jackson?" Her sobbing rose to a crescendo that indicated an emphatic affirmative. It's All Over "Did you give him up through love for your mother and father?" "Yes, yes. It is all over. They were sick, they were in so much trouble over all this. I met William on Friday. We talked it over for two hours. It is all over. It is all over." Great or Case Hash in the Decent was through the bed room occupied by Mr. Rhinelander, who on his week-end visits to the home of the Jones, freely mingled with the other members of their family, many of them being decidedly dark or black in the face and there was no trouble on the part of any sane person to observe that they belong to the colored race. Mr. Rhinelander felt highly honored to associate with them all and he always called Mr. and Mrs. Jones papa and mama, with all of these undisputable facts confronting him, Mr. Rhinelander seems crazy enough to contend that he was deceived as to the color of Miss Jones and that he was roped in when they were secretly united in marriage. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX s, Are Fast se Fund, in his City, to WILL OPEN MONDAY NIGHT use to Play Stellar Role The Box Office Opens With Left For Every Night "THAIS" WILL OPEN MONDAY NIGHT Clarence E. Muse to Play Stellar Role --- M. MR. LEONARD KIP RHINELANDER The wealthy and fickle-minded son of one of the oldest millionaire families of New York City, who married Miss Alice Beatrice Jones, who with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jones belong to the Colored race. Mr. Rhinelander spent his week ends at the home of Papa and Mama Jones and ran the head of the household out of his bed so he could occupy it himself. He freely mingled on terms of social equality, with all the Colored people of New Rochelle, N. Y. With a cast of over eighty-three persons the final rehearsals for "Thais" are now in progress nightly at the Avenue Theater, preparing for what looks to be the most noteworthy premiere in the history of the annals of Colored Society on next Monday night. Costumes, scenery and orchestra are complete in every detail. The three ladies to play the leading roles "Thais" at different intervals during the week are finishing up the finer points in the portrayal of this notorious courtezan of Alexandria and between the time spent with their modistes preparing gowns they are the busiest ladies in Chicago, namely: Camille Cohen-Jones, Marie Burton and Wilnet F. Chalmers. An unusual feature of this production as offered by the National University of Music, Pauline James Lee, founder and president, is that both Miss Lee and her secretary, Mrs. Bessie Hicks have persuaded Mr. Clarence E. Muse, the director, to appear in a stellar role with the superb amateur cast. This will be the first time among our group that a professional actor of note has agreed for the cause of charity to appear with amateurs. Judging from the high standard exemplified in the rehearsals many will be convinced that the performance will give an air of professional realism. The lobby of the Avenue Theater has been completely decorated and opened Wednesday at one o'clock with a few seats left for every night during the week. If you call Calumet 4254 you may be fortunate enough to get a seat for the opening night. If not, reservations can be made for some of the other nights. In the cast are the following: Clarence E. Muse as Damiel; Marie Burton, Wilnet F. Chalers and Camille Cohen-Jones as "Thais"; Solomon Bruce as Nicias; Fornerette Gray, Lucille Wright, Genevieve Jackson, Charles Wilson, J. W. Hollis, Fred Jackson, Ione Trice, N. A. Diggs, A. M. Curtis, A. M. James, F. L. Richards, P. Gardiner, Viola Morgan, Jeanne Searcy, J. W. McCaskill, C. C. Horn, C. L. Reese, Dr. H. H. Clay, Emma Glaze, Mabel Bartley, Carrie Paley, Vivian Gentry, B. Alexander, I. Gabriel, L. S. Sanders, Merton Smith, Belle Gossette, Oliver Cox, J. W. Strong, M. E. Metherid, Edith Spencer, J. M. Garnett, Mabel S. Lewis, E. Hammond, H. G. Penn, Wm. Edmondson, Hallet Girls Desiree Alexander, Mercedes Welcher, Beatrice Brown, Carita Anderson, Carrie M. Suggs, Vivian Henderson, Peggy Galloway, Iantha Hereford, Mollie Mayo, Evelyn Hood, Nell Matlale Ritchie, Doris E. Neal, Lucille Moore, Naneen Joyce, Beatrice Brown, Christine Howard, E. Smith, B. Alexander, I. Gabriel, V. Moorman, G. Moorman, L. Sanders, M. Wiggins. The orchestra is under the direction of Dave Peyton. Miss Revela Hughes will sing "The Meditation of "Thais." One of the features of "Thais" opens at the Avenue Theater next week on Monday night will be the dance of the "Seven Veils" by Ann Maudra James, a young dancer from Atlanta. "C." THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. It is neither Democratic nor Republican. It is stricty or absolutely independent in politics. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... $1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6206 S. Elizabeth St., Chicago. Phone: Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago Ill. Under Act of March 8, 1879. RACE POLITICALS HOLD NATIONAL POLITICAL ROUND TABLE (Preston News Service.) Washington, D. C., Nov. 19.—Fifty or more race men from all sections of the country gathered in Washington and held a meeting Armistice Day. A discussion of the political situation in this country as it affects the Negro held the attention of the conference. The organization is known as the National Political Round Table and the meeting was held in the rooms of the Mu-So-Lit Club. The conference was called by one of the Bishops of the A. M. E. Church, who invited a number of prominent Negroes from 18 different states to attend. A banquet was held in the New Liberty Hotel Wednesday night. Thursday the delegates called on President Coolidge and it is said laid before the President a strong protest against alleged discriminations against Negroes by the Civil Service and in the government departments, as well as to the unfair treatment Negro passengers receive on the railroads in violation of the laws providing for separate but equal accommodations for white and Negro passengers. They asked the President to issue an executive order abolishing discriminations and segregation in the federal departments. Among the matters discussed at the Wednesday meeting were the economic outlook of the country especially as it affects the race, residential segregation, industrial relations and race relationship. Among those taking active part in the deliberations of the conference were: Dr. Henry Allen Boyd, of the National Baptist Publishing House, Nashville, Tenn.; Benjamin J. Davis, National Committeeman from Georgia, and editor of the Atlanta Independent, Atlanta, Ga.; Hon. Perry W. Howard, Assistant U. S. Attorney-General, of Mississippi; Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom, bishop in the A. M. E. Church of New York City; John R. Hawkins, Financial Secretary of the A. M. E. Church, North Carolina; J. E. Mitchell, Editor, St. Louis Argus, St. Louis, Mo.; and Melvim J. Chisum newspaper correspondent, Chicago. !Dr. Carter G. Woodson Speaker at Race Relations Meeting (Preston News Service.) Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 19.—Dr. Carter G. Woodson, editor of the Journal of Negro History, of Washington, D. C. and Dr. Harry F. Ward, professor at Union Theological Seminary, and executive secretary of the Methodist Federation of Social Workers, were the principal speakers at the race relations meeting held Sunday afternoon in the aduitorium of the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Urban League of which Nimrod B. Allen is executive secretary. THE ROSE ART CLUB The American Rose Art and Charity Club met at the residence of Mrs. Katherine Slayton, 5021 Calumet Ave. at its last regular meeting. The club also entertained a number of friends at tea at the Elk's Rest, 9220 Grand Blvd., on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Fannie Bowers, president; Mrs. Fannie McDonald, reporter. [Name] Member of the City Council from the new Thin has succeeded by his hard labor in having B renamed Browning Avenue, in honor of Ca Browning, who lost his life at Camp Grant la the City Council from the new Thir bled by his hard labor in having B browning Avenue, in honor of Cau who lost his life at Camp Grant la Member of the City Council from the new Third Ward, who has succeeded by his hard labor in having Bryant Avenue renamed Brownning Avenue, in honor of Captain Osceola Brownning, who lost his life at Camp Grant last summer. CHICAGO HONORS COLORED SOLDIER AND THE RACE The City Council at its meeting last Monday honored the memory of Captain Osceola Browning, who was killed at Camp Grant last August while serving with the 8th Illinois Infantry, by naming a street in his honor. Bryant Avenue in the Third Ward will hereafter be known as Browning Avenue. THE LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF MRS. MEDILL McCORMICK AT THE VINCENNES HOTEL LAST SATURDAY AFTER- NOON WAS A HIGHLY EN- JOYABLE AFFAIR. The Chicago Woman's Republican Council, last Saturday from twelve until four o'clock, gave an elegant luncheon at the Vincennes Hotel, 36th St. and Vincennes Ave., in honor of Mrs. Ruth Hanna Medill McCormick, our national committee woman. The highly enjoyable affair was largely attended by many of the most prominent ladies and gentlemen, both white and colored. Short talks were delivered by many of those present, while enjoying their tempting luncheon. The officers of the Chicago Woman's Republican Council follows; Mrs. Susie Myers, president; Mrs. Violette N. Anderson, secretary; Mrs. Bell Fountain, mistress of ceremonies; Mrs. Bessie Smith, chairman program committee. Mottelli Sandy Mottall United States Senator from Illinois, will be the lea at the Hope Presbyterian Church, 61st Street Loomis Boulevard, Sunday Evening, November 8 P. M. Prof. James E. Armstrong, head of wood High School, will be among the other e ers. A highly interesting musical program will Charles Stewart, Jr., Chairman; W. Edwis Pastor. Senator from Illinois, will be the leape Presbyterian Church, 61st Street Boulevard, Sunday Evening, November Prof. James E. Armstrong, head of high School, will be among the other highly interesting musical program will Stewart, Jr., Chairman; W. Edwa United States Senator from Illinois, will be the leading speaker at the Hope Presbyterian Church, 61st Street and South Loomis Boulevard, Sunday Evening, November 22nd, at 8 P. M. Prof. James E. Armstrong, head of the Englewood High School, will be among the other eminent speakers. A highly interesting musical program will be rendered. Charles Stewart, Jr., Chairman; W. Edward Williams, Pastor. from the new Third Ward, who labor in having Bryant Avenue, in honor of Captain Osceola at Camp Grant last summer. Alderman R. R. Jackson introduced the ordinance and passed it without a dissenting vote. It was Alderman Jackson who changed Forest Avenue to Giles Avenue in honor of Lieut. Giles who was killed in the World's War in France. Chicago now leads the world in honoring its colored soldiers, two of its streets having been named in commemoration of race heroes, who have died for their country's cause. WALK MILLER APOLOGIZES (Preston News Service.) New York, Nov. 19—Walk Miller, manager of the renowned Tiger Flowers, is said to have appeared before the New York Boxing Commission Wednesday and apologized for any part he may have had in the circulation of the report and stories that Flowers was if legally knocked out by Jack Delaney, of Bridgeport, Conn. Miller was then restored to good standing by the commission as the result of the apology, it is said. RED CAPS' CLUB NEWS The next regular monthly meeting of the Red Caps' Literary Club will be held on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 6 at 3:30. Attorney J. Gray Lucas will be the principal speaker and a well-balanced musical program will be presented. We invite all of our friends to attend. 2 nois, will be the leading speaker Church, 61st Street and South Evening, November 22nd, at Armstrong, head of the Engleamong the other eminent speak- sical program will be rendered. Sirman; W. Edward Williams, THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS. NOVEMBER 21, 1925 Sandy W. Trice, Pres. MARIAN ANDERSON'S RECITAL Young Singer Scores at First Congregational Church. (Preston News Service,) Washington, D. C., Nov. 19.—Miss Mariam Anderson, who won the prize offered by the Lewisohn Stadium last August when more than 300 American singers tried in the contest, gave a recital at the First Congregation Church last Tuesday night, under the auspices of the College Alumnae Club. The proceeds will be used in a scholarship fund for colored girls attending Howard University and other Eastern colleges. There was a very large audience of both white and colored people. It was two years ago that Marian Anderson gave a recital at the Lincoln Theater here, and at that time marked enthusiasm over the genuine rich contrast to quality of her voice was evinced by those who heard her. Even then this singer of Philadelphia was no novice. It was 12 years ago, when in her teens, she sang in the children's choir of the Union Baptist Church of her home city. The vibrancy of the real contralto quality and the plaintiveness that individualized her voice attracted attention then. Her mother was a laudress, and could hardly supply her family with bread, let alone singing lessons. However, the colored people of Philadelphia got together, gave benefits and raised funds so that she could study with Mme. Reifsynder, one of the leading vocal teachers of the Quaker City. Each year the fund was added to until the singer herself could defray her expenses for advanced training under Eoghetti. In 1924 she sang as soloist with the Philadelphia Philharmonic Society. In Last Tuesday night's concerts, to one knowing these and more details of the singer's history, it seemed as though each successive song showed a successful anwer to the various obstacles which have beset Marian Anderson's path. Her tone is beautifully resonant in every note of a wide range from lowest contralto to sporano heights. Her breath control is intelligent and without effort. All her energies are put into the pronunciation of her words and interpretation. She is still young for the latter, and her French and German, while academic, lack the "tang" of the languages. Her latin was excellent*in "O Del Mio Duice Ardor," by Gluck, and "Ah! Rendimi," by Rossi, both beautifully sung. Scott's "Lullaby," Dvorak's "Song My Mother Taught Me," Liza Lehamann's "The Cuckoo" and the last group, including Robinson's "Water Boy," Burleigh's "Doan You Weep When I'm Gone," Brown's "Every Time I Feel the Spirit," and as encore, "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jerco," all were excellent. In the French group the singer got the feeling of Saint Saens,' Debussy,'s and Bachelle's music, but not of the language. In the German group the same was true of the Schubert and Brahms numbers sung in true lieber style, Schubert's "Wohin" was especially good. Rachmaninoff's "Before My Window" and Spross' "Fulfillment" were fine songs which the singer has not yet made her own. There is undoubtedly a progressively great future before a singer with the voice and training that Marian Anderson possesses.—Washington Evening Star. MAN AND WIFE ARE ONE Washington.—The old common law theory that a man and wife are one and that property held in their joint names is owned by "one" person was upheld by a recent ruling of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. The court sustained a ruling by the lower tribunal that the husband could not force, with the aid of the law, the consent of his wife from whom he was living apart, to the sale of a home once occupied by them and which is held jointly in their names. RECOVER BODIES OF THREE DROWNED WOMEN (Preston News Service.) Georgetown, Texas, Nov. 19.—Three bodies, two women and a girl, were recovered from the San Gabriel River a few miles below here Monday. Two other bodies, those of a man and a woman, still are missing. The five persons who with seven others and two white men, were crossing a causeway at Mankins Crossing, in a truck which was swept off by the high water. The victims, who lived near Austin, had been picking cotton north of here and were returning home. UDGE LYLE FREES WHITE MEN WHO INSULTED COLORED WOMAN Judge Lyle who has boasted that he was going to "clean up" the district known as the "Pekin Court district" evidently did not refer to the white hoodlums who insult Negro womanhood. On Sunday, Nov. 15th, Mrs. Irene M. Gaines, the wife of Assistant State's Attorney Harris B. Gaines, who resides at 3262 Vernon Avenue, alighted from a north bound motor coach at 33rd and South Parkway and started to walk east toward her home when a coupe occupied by two white men drew near the curb and the occupants began calling and beckoning to Mrs. Gaines to ride in their car and when she refused to do so and ignored their attentions they drove their car all the way to the home of Mrs. Gaines and continued to make remarks to her, calling her "Baby" and other objectionable terms. When Mrs. Gaines rushed into her home the hoodlums parked their car in front of her home and continued their remarks. Mrs. Gaines immediately called the Stanton Avenue Station and Officers Lilly and O'Brien were dispatched to her residence. In the meantime these hoodlums continued to flash their lights on and off within their car so Mrs. Gaines could see them from her window beckoning vigorously for her to come out of her home. When the officers arrived at the home of Mrs. Gaines they found the coupe with the occupants still parked in front of her home. They were arrested and taken to the Stanton Avenue Station and booked—charged with disorderly conduct. Their cases were set for hearing before Judge Lyle at the Pekin Court, 27th & State Sts., Monday November 16th. We understand that among the first cases tried by Judge Lyle that morning was a liquor case in which he entered a fine of $500.00. He entered many other large fines against some of the colored brethern and sisters and seemed to be bent on fining heavily those who had violated the law until he reached these two white hoodlums who had insulted Mrs. Gaines. After the evidence was produced and their guilt proved beyond a shadow of a doubt by evidence that was uncontradicted, Judge Lyle stated that he knew the defendants were guilty but he had given some colored men the benefit of the doubt and he was going to give these white men the benefit of the doubt and discharge them with a very mild reprimand. No attempt was made by Judge Lyle to find out the character and habits of business of the white hoodlums but simply said they looked like decent fellows and he didn't care to give them a record. This same Judge Lyle who was cautious about giving these hoodlums a record did not hesitate to give records to many colored persons who appeared before him who looked decent and had no previous records. Altho Judge Lyle never hesitates to place heavy fines and bonds upon persons who may be guilty of having liquor in their homes or who might be caught with policy tickets about their persons and who makes so much noise about many minor offenses took the insult of the white hoodlums to a decent colored woman as a huge joke. The Jurist seemed to think that protection to womanhood is very insignificant in comparison with the crime of playing policy or possessing liquor. This is the same Judge Lyle who has considered cases of disorderly conduct against members of the race of such importance as to place them on bonds of $5,000.00 and yet, these hoodlums charged with disorderly conduct were discharged and complimented upon their unattarnished records. Mrs. Gaines has won several diamond and other prizes in literary contests of this city; for some years was a stenographer in the Juvenile Court; during the war was the National Organizer assigned to Girls' Work in this city by War Camp Community Service; at the close of this service she became the Industrial Secretary of the Indiana Avenue Branch of the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Gaines is actively identified with the Northern District Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, The Women's City Club, Ill. League of Women Voters, Household of Ruth, Warden Temple, Elks; Northern Lights Chapter, Eastern Star, and is Treasurer of and Board member of the Phyllis Wheatley Home for Girls. VISITING IN MISSOURI Mrs. Melsina Emery, 1250 N. Wells St., is visiting with her two brothers and other relatives in Brunswick, Mo., and will be away several weeks. THE FILM MAKES A SUCCESS OF THE FILM "THE FILM MAKES A SUCCESS OF THE FILM " MRS. IRINE M. GAINES One of the most popular mem in this city, who was chas white men who endeavore car, who followed her to h love to her. COMMUNITY CENTER OPENING most popular members of the Afro-African city, who was chased last Sunday even when who endeavored to induce her to follow her to her home and attend her. One of the most popular members of the Afro-American race in this city, who was chased last Sunday evening by two white men who endeavored to induce her to enter their car, who followed her to her home and attempted to make love to her. Changing conditions in a changing world have brought about many helpful improvements in our community life. Nothing has been more significant than the imperative necessity of utilizing the public schools for neighborhood betterment. The schools committee of the Chicago and Northern District Federation, Mrs. Eva Wells, chairman, has worked untiringly for a long time to create public sentiment in favor of using the public schools in our district for recreational and educational activities. As a gratifying result, a CENTER will open its doors to the public in the Willard School, 49th and Vincennes Ave., Friday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m., under the auspices of the Parent-Teacher's Association, Mrs. Barner, president. Another CENTER will be opened at the Douglas School in the near future. A Parent-Teacher's Association is now in the process of organization there. ```markdown ``` [Image of a man in a suit and bow tie]. Member of the eminent legal firm of Darrow, Sm and Smith. Mr. Darrow continues to put up for Dr. Sweet, at Detroit, Mich. His highly est Mrs. Darrow, is near him all the time in the c assist and aid him in every way she possibly ca the eminent legal firm of Darrow, Sm a. Mr. Darrow continues to put up a sweet, at Detroit, Mich. His highly est row, is near him all the time in the c aid him in every way she possibly can Member of the eminent legal firm of Darrow, Smith, Cronson and Smith. Mr. Darrow continues to put up a great fight for Dr. Sweet, at Detroit, Mich. His highly estimable wife, Mrs. Darrow, is near him all the time in the court room to assist and aid him in every way she possibly can. The CENTER at the Coleman School is taking on new life, and bids fair to be a potent factor for good in the neighborhood. Much credit is due to Mrs. Wells and her splendid committee for their faithful efforts for community uplift. THE POPULATION of the Willard School District has changed from 90 per cent WHITE to 85 per cent COL-ORED in two years. PHYLLLIS WHEATLEY HOME Mrs. Evylyn Casey will speak before The Knowledge Seeker's Club at the Home, 3256 Rhodes Ave., Saturday, Nov. 21, at 8 p. m. Subject: "SOME FORGOTTEN PAGES OF HISTORY." Dr. Theodore Stephens, president. Miss Helen Green, chairman of the SOCIAL-EDUCATION Committee has arranged a very interesting program for Sunday, Nov. 22, from 5 to 6 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend all meetings. W. firm of Darrow, Smith, Cronson continues to put up a great fight which. His highly estimable wife, at the time in the court room to way she possibly can. J. B. Assistant Superintendent, Chicago Lawn Station of the Chicago Post Office. We present to the readers a man who has come up from stalwart American antecedents in what used to be the old town of Jefferson, when annexed to Chicago was given ward number 7. By frugal steps, pushed on by energy he sought early in life to battle for himself that ultimately would become a creditable record for those whom he hoped to have named after him. He entered the service of the Postoffice Department in 1904; filled the various positions of clerk, carrier, station examiner and foreman. He is active in all character of athletic sport; his chief diversion is the gun club and bowling; he is a pioneer in the radio field of his neighborhood and mainly through his activity radios became as prominent as telephones in the neighborhood where he resides. This service he gave without thought of hope of reward. We write this sketch at this time more because the men with appointive power in the Postoffice Department might in scanning their list for promotion, look with favor when they reach the name on the roster of William F. Haas, assistant superintendent of Chicago Lawn Postoffice. The men who serve under him at this station give him the highest recommendation for having a human mind, recognizing the fact that he once filled the under positions and his smiles and words of advice to the men are always that there are better things farther up the line. MRS. MONTGOMERY ENTER- TAINED IN HONOR OF HER DAUGHTER By Mrs. Louise Bond Dudley Saturday evening, November 14th, Mrs. Grace Montgomery, 6020 South Loomis Blvd., entertained a number of young folks with an informal party in honor of the seventeenth birthday of her daughter Ruth. Dancing and card playing were the features of the evening. As an added attraction, the young guests were permitted to blow out the seventeen candles on the beautiful birthday cake prepared especially for the occasion by Mrs. Montgomery. After this slight ceremony the delicious cake was cut and served with ice cream, which was greatly enjoyed by the merymakers. Miss Montgomery received some very pretty presents and loads of good wishes. Those present were Misses Geneva Turner, Viola Sanders, Hettie Lewis, Grace Stacker, Bernice Crusor, Sudie Nixon; Messrs. Harry Smith, Arthur Lynn, Ellis Dudley, Paul Johnson, Robert Stafford, Jr., Lawrence Mahin, Elmer Campbell, Charles Stewart, Sylvester Hobbs, Henry Jones, Ernest Jackson, Oliver Thornton, Jack Brooks, Clayton Landers, Wilbur Hayes, Lewis Lindsey, Jr., Charles Gamble, Cornell Norris, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Dudley, Jr. THE QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Give the origin and meaning of the names of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Nevada, Oregon. * * * * 2. Name the capitals of the following states: New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Vermont, South Dakota, Wyoming. * * * * 3. Name six explorers who have made trips into the Arctic regions. * * * * 4. What building is called "Gem of buildings"? Where is it located? * * * * 5. What and where is the Vatican? ANSWERS 1. Illinois, The Men (Indian); Indiana, Indian's Ground (Indian); Iowa, Drowsy Ones (Indian); Kansas, Smoky Water (Indian); Ohio, Beautiful River (Indian); Nevada, Snow Covered (Spanish); Oregon, Wild Marjoram (Spanish). *** 2. New Jersey, Trenton; New Mexico, Santa Fe; Ohio, Columbus; Vermont, Montpelier; South Dakota, Pierre; Wyoming, Cheyenne. * * * 3. Hudson, 1607; Phipps, 1773; Scoresby, 1806; Nansen, 1896; Abruzzi, 1900; Peary, 1906. * * * 4. The Taj Mehal, erected at Agra, India, by Shah Jehan for his favorite wife. * * * 5. The palace of the Pope in Rome and one of the largest in the world. COLORFUL N By THE CA 1. They Came—They Saw—They Conquered. 2. New York Visits Atlanta. 3. Poor Fellow! He's Crazy. 4. Brazil Is Troubled. 5. "No Vacancies," Says Mr. Firestone. (Preston News Service.) The came—these fifty Negro gladiators from the highest walks of American life, to counsel together upon the problems that beset their race. They came patriotically, loyal to their country, their Government, and themselves, to take an inventory of America's blessings, and to view dispassionately what bulwarks of independence through neglect and waste, have been permitted to crumble to dust. They came in peace, from far and near, in a wealth of integrity, intelligence and intention to offer solvents to heal the breaches in Democracy, as preached and practiced in America; and as they came, they pledged themselves to a new day when their people might be freed from the racial despotisms which have so intolerantly bloomed during the last half century. They saw—these honorable statesmen—that civic, economic, social, and political diseases have here and there emaciated the independent form of America; that proscriptions still ensue from the bitterness of racial hatred and scorn. They saw some of the mockeries of Justice, the deceptions of American men with each other, and the sentiment which has grown strong in the belief that one race is superior to another. They saw the unenforcement of the sacred Constitutional precepts, the break-down of Christian religion, the oppression that exists, notwithstanding the pledges of Government and of men that all Americans shall indeed be free. They remembered that their ancestors had been brought to America in bondage to be the servants of servants, and that upon their labor a large portion of the country had built up an enormous wealth, and they know that the same territory is now foremost in denying Liberty, Justice and Equality. The conquered—these exemplary citizens of America's finest products—whatever timidity and lack of organization of their groupal predecessors had permitted to prevail, and stated the case of their people. They asked for fairplay from their Government and all—not merely some—of its constituents. Like the Pilgrim Fathers, they sought peace—the peace that comes from a full and absolute freedom, the kind that is guaranteed by real Democracy. They conquered any disbelief that colored Americans are worthy of America's best customs; they conquered, if America will but admit it, any semblance of racial inferiority, based upon color. They conquered the fallacy that colored people cannot reason together, and they refreshed America's recollection that in Unity there is strength. For this unity, they pleaded, not cringingly but manfully. And then, these determined Americans returned to their tasks and their people, pledged to a new day, a new Democracy, a new Christianity, a new citizen—a fuller life of greater reward as well as greater service. The pledge is made, from Bishop A. J. Carey, Dr. John R. Hawkins, and Melvin J. Chisum, to the humblest delegate present; from Kansas City to Boston; from Buffalo to Atlanta. And it is for us to preserve and keep it for the sake of our children and our children's children. "Democracy is a national institution, and no geographical lines and no local THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 21, 1925 COLUMBUS HAS NEW WEEKLY; FIRST ISSUE ARMISTICE, DAY (Preston News Service.) Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 19.—The first issue of the Columbus Weekly News appeared on the streets here Armistice Day. According to the announcement it is dedicated to those who sleep beneath the poppies of France and those who carry on in peace time. It has four pages, seven columns. The editorials were well written. It will be issued each Friday. It is located at 797 Mt. Vernon avenue. The staff is composed of: O'Neill Toney, managing editor; W. C. T. Ayres, assistant editor; Miss Beulah Guss, society editor, and Harvey W. Ferguson, advertising and business manager. EWS MOVIES MERAMAN issue of prejudice should disturb the tranquility of the great majority of the people of this country," said the Democratic Mayor-elect, James J. Walker, of New York City in his Atlanta, Ga. speech last week. Just what the Mayor meant by the word "majority" is an open question. "Majority" or "Minority," for that matter, in the South, are both spelled the same way, which is "white." Perhaps the Mayor meant party power, which is spelled the same way, both in Tammany Hall and in Atlanta. Eitherway you take it, Walker and the South win, and the Negro loses. the beckoning gesture, however, which the Northern political powers are making to the Southland can brook no possible good for us; for it is roundly asserted that the Northern in the South becomes southernized about one hundred times as fast as the southern in the North becomes northernized. And either the Republican or the Democratic parties bidding for southern favor must subscribe to the time-honored doctrine of "keeping the Negro in his place." The "wooing"—spells disaster to us, unless we can be permitted to intervene. If the Methodist Church, North and South, cannot unite on the color question, how under the sun can the poor sinners of the common world? Northern capitalists have found it most profitable to sew dollars "down home." Florida is a standing proof of the financial wisdom just at this time; but Florida, even under the bloom of Northern capital, is certainly no heavenly land for the struggling black man and his family. There are just two stimulants behind the whole transition. (1) Fear, which is an expression of prejudice; and (2) Economic pressure, which is counted in America as the wealth of its group proponents. Unless, then, the Negro is given a seat in the political vehicle, both North and South, he is a lost child. 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And if American people and political parties ever permit their lust for power to be used in barter as against the hopes of a Race, it will be time to revise the Constitution from the beginning to the end, acknowledging that from 1776 onward political parties and principles have been wrong—All Wrong. The Insanity Bug is running wild among the white folks. Poor young Rhinelander, (white) who, after entering an unholy state of quasi-matrimony with a winsome colored lassie, made it holy and legal, only to be now pictured by his counsel in the annulment suit as being weak-minded, the victim of a pitable mentality and felicitous highbindery. Unlike Leopold and Loeb, the poor rich fellow did not commit the crime of murder, only in a financial way; but now that his lust has had its "cooling time" why, of course, poor fellow, he's crazy, was crazy, and always will be crazy. He's not even as brave as the mulatto vendors of the South, who, rather than plead insanity, pass miscegenation laws making it a high crime to marry a colored woman. Just to show that Insanity Bug is no respecter of territory or sex, a young white woman of New Jersey was about to marry a colored man—a most foolish plan for both—when her parents discovered that the Insanity Bug had bitten her, and forthwith tried to have her cease and desist from such a crazy venture. Dr. Blazer (white) destroyer of his daughter, is another white man who is now non compos mentis. A North Carolina jury is now trying 38 members of a crazy mob, which recently stormed the Buncombe county jail in search of a sane Negro youth, who had been carried 32 miles away to safety, and who was thereafter found to be innocent of the crime with which he had been charged. Last week, in Washington, a white man killed his white fellow worker at the latter's request. At the inquest, he testified that he would do anyone the favor of slaying them if they sincerely asked him so to do. Now we don't believe particularly in interracial marriages; neither do we believe in the exploitation of the virtue of our women, especially at the price of racial purity and in the face of the barriers of miscegenation laws, all of which should be repealed. There is some solace, though, in the fact that though we have very humble homes, a high death rate, an appalling rise in tubercular victims, and the mantle of the accusation that we are more given to crime than the whites, INSANITY hasn't made any heavy inroads upon us, and colored persons before the bars of Justice seldom, if ever, plead insanity. If Negroes charged with high crimes were given to the employment of million-dollar lawyers who could show by scientists and experts that their clients were plumb locoed, and that they were, in fact, the same kind STATE BANK CHICAGO Government Supervision in State Streets plus $460,000.00 It's Largest Bank Free Gold Bonds Investments yield 7% bonds sold on easy plan in the Bond Department IN REAL ESTATE ES for less than one cent'able Papers, Jewelry, etc. Ernest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER E. H. WILLIAMSON Charles E. Dawson of cowards as the proponents of weak-mindedness who seek dispensation upon that ground alone, the proportionate incarceration of Negro felons in state penitentiaries would be reduced nearly 75 per cent, just as it is among the whites. It is said that Brazil is troubled over the fact that many of its fertile lands are idle because of labor shortages. More than two million acres of vegetable and other agricultural area are lying in waste for want of sturdy hands to till the soil and make wealth for the Brazilian country. Immigration and colonization plans are being considered and special inducements are being made to European countries to send surplus labor to Brazil. Too, recently a Japanese emigration commission visited Brazil at the invitation of Brazilian capitalists to consider the sending of groups of lusty Japanese to colonize and work under the Brazilian Government. Germans, too, are wanted with their science and skill, to create economic wealth out of the idle ground space. Alas, though, the skein of race prejudice is thwarting Brazilian dreams from becoming realities, in that the legislature has been considering for some time a bill to prevent Negro labor from entering the country, and nearby Brazil, a riot was recently precipitated against a large company which had insisted in employing large groups of American Negroes as common and semi-skilled laborers. Indeed this is a "fine" spirit for a land which is calling out "Wolf, Wolf," to the great industrial and agricultural labor markets of the world. But, the spirit of race prejudice is slowly creeping all over the world, causing those who would advance to cut off their noses to spite their faces. Harvey Firestone, of Akron, Ohio, the American rubber King-to-be, of Liberia, who is said to contemplate manning his Liberian rubber plantation, which is to be the largest in the world, with a working personnel of more than 300,000, has evidently broken all speed records in the mobilization of his WILLI UNI JOHN D. SCOTT, Manager Licensed Undertaker MRS MARY E. WILLIAMSON Licensed Undertaker J.E. BISH 33d Degree PR.W.D.G.M. Bookkeeper Unexcelled for AUTOMOBILES KEN 5121-23-25 forces. Although it is evident that architects, engineers, draughtsmen, chemists, foresters, etc., as well as a great army of highly-skilled laborers will be employed in this great project, Negro applicants for technical and scientific places with the Firestone organization are daily receiving courteous letters to the affect that there are "no vacancies," WE WONDER WHY? WALD WALDEN COLLEGE (Formerly the literary department of Walden University) An Approved School in Educational Center Modern in methods and thorough in scho Throws Christian influence around the s Places emphasis upon development of the in on part of the student. EXPENSES SURPRISINGLY MODERATE Session Begins September For further information, address T. R. DAVIS, PRESIDENT Session Begins September 21 Joseph H Joseph Henderson GENERAL CARPENTER Plastering—Concrete Work Orders Receive Prompt Attention ESTIMATES FURNISHED CHARGES REASONABLE 4033 Indiana Avenue Chicago Phone: Drexel 2268 "TheWilliamsonFuneral" is distinguished by the up-to-date designs of its Cunningham Limousine Hearse and Cars Nashville Mr. W. W. Lucas gave a very interesting talk, November 18th, at Matthew's M. E. Church, Oak and Orleans Sts. The subject was "The Negro Facing the Future." Madam Flora Washington sang very sweetly. She has a pleasing voice, showing careful training. REV. F. R. ARNOLD, Pastor. DEN LLEGE 3 "When people admire my hair and ask what I do to make it so soft and lovely, I tell them my experience." "I used to have dandruff and it made my hair coarse and hard to wear. With a my heart for soft, pretty hair but did not know how to have it until I learned of Exelento Quinine Pomade." "With this wonderful preparation my hair soon become silky, long and lovely as it is today." "Exelento Skin Soap too did wonders for me. It cleared my face of sallowness and pimples, leaving it velvety and admired by anyone who knows me." Any woman who wants beautiful hair and facial loviness should get Exelento Quinine Pomade and Exelento Skin Soap at once. They can be obtained at all drugstores, only 25% each, or will be sent, postpaid, upon receipt of price. "And your nama today and get our valuation. I will give you a few valuable samples of our preparies, FREE." EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write For Particulars PLAYGROUND AND RECREA TION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, 315 FOURTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY A national contest for the beautification of playgrounds is announced by the Playground and Recreation Association of America. Any playground, athletic field or other public outdoor play space conducted by non-commercial groups is eligible for the competition. As prizes in the contest the Harmon Foundation of New York City offers three awards of $500 each and thirty of $50 each to those communities whose playgrounds show the greatest progress in beautification during the period of the competition, which ends November 1, 1926. Cities are divided in three classes—those less than 8,000, from 8,000 to 25,000 and above 25,000. In addition to the Harmon awards, nursery companies will give the winners thirty-three prizes of $50 each in nursery stock. Entries for the contest close December 1, 1925. Four committees of colored citizens in as many cities were awarded, $2,000 each by the Harmon Foundation last year in a national competition for fifty awards for the purchase of play fields. The cities were Orangeburg, S. C., Coffeyville, Kansas, Mobile, Alabama and Fort Worth, Texas. In Lake Charles, Louisiana, both a white and a colored committee had entered their requests for the awards and the white committee, feeling that the needs of that section of the city represented by the colored committee were greater, withdrew their request in favor of the colored group. The latter, while not winning a $2,000 award, is being assisted in purchasing a play field by a special loan from the Harmon Foundation. A community may enter as many playgrounds in the beautification contest as it wishes, but not more than one award will be made in each community. The Playground and Recreation Association of America will administer the awards and all communications should be addressed to this organization at 315 Fourth avenue, New York City. Pontiac Man Shoots Wife for Hair Bobbing, Gets 10 to 20 Year (Preston News Service.) Pontiac, Nov. 19—William Clark was sentenced Monday to serve from 10 to 20 years in Ionia reformatory for shooting his wife after she had her hair bobbed against his wishes. She recovered, although struck by three bullets. ORCHESTRA CLUB HOLDS INSTALLATION The Woman Orchestra Club held its installation of officers for the ensuing year at the residence of Mrs. Hattie Hargrow, 4311 Prairie Ave., lately. The following officers were installed by Mrs. Carrie Horton, past president of The City Federation of Women Clubs. Mrs. Hattie Hargrow, president; Mrs. Marie Hedge, vice-president; Christine Wolfscale, secretary; Anne Moody, financial secretary; Alice Heath, treasurer; Alice Whittaker, chaplain. Mrs. Joanna Snowden Porter was present and spoke in interest of the Red Cross Society. Mrs. Nannie Reed, president of the City Federation of Women Clubs, spoke on club work in general. The hostess served a dainty repast at the conclusion of business. RENDER PROGRAM The children of Mapleaf Juvenile, A. U. K. & D. of A., rendered a fine program on Nov. 14th at Bailey's Hall under the direction of Mrs. C. H. Riley, mother queen, and Mrs. Hattie Watkins, president. Among the children taking a part were Gussie Mafield, Minnie Watkins, Arlillian Pears, Benjamin Watkins and William Berry. Dr. Smith, Mrs. Scott and M. T. Bailey, chairman of the publicity committee of the National Grand Council, made short remarks. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program. TO GIVE DINNER The Enterprise Institute, 514 Aldine Square, of which Rev. J. W. McDaniel is president and financial agent; Mrs. M. B. Newland, assistant financial agent and manager, are preparing to give the children of that school one of the best Thanksgiving dinners ever given at that time of the year. Rev. McDaniel has just returned from a trip through Michigan and Wisconsin. RETURNS IMPROVED Mrs. Henry James, of 3638 S. State St., returned to the city a few days ago from Louisiana and Mississippi where she had spent two months or more in search of better health, and is greatly improved. While away, Mrs. James visited with relatives and friends. APPOINTED DEPUTY R. W. Wells, president, the Wells Book Concern, 3710 Indiana Ave., has been appointed deputy of Chicago and jurisdiction of U. B. F. to set up new lodges, instruct the lodges or do whatever possible for the advancement of U. B. F. BUY NOW 1925 Merry Christmas and Good Health "How Far That Little Candle Throws His Beams!" So Shines a Good Deed in a Naughty World." —Merchant of Venice. Hervey's "Book of Christmas," published in 1845 recounts that Christmas was once known as the "Feast of Lights," and that the rich had tall candles decorated with wreaths of evergreens. "There is always considerable ceremony observed in lightning them on Christmas Eve." He states, "It is thought lucky to snuff one and certain augurs are drawn from the manner and direction of their burning." In Ireland from time immemorial even the poorest peasants light the Christmas candle with ceremony. They must be made in a particular way, so as to burn all day, or it will portend evil for the ensuing year. "In West Jutland (Denmark), states Clement A. Miles in 'Christmas in Ritual and Tradition,' two great tallow candles stood on the festive board. One no dared to extinguish them, and if by any mischance one went out it was a portent of death. They stood for husband and wife, and that one of the wedded pair whose candle burnt the longer would outlive the other." Thus the candles in the Christmas Seal are shown reflecting their rays through the double-barred cross, the emblem of the world fight against tuberculosis, bringing health to the world. Older Than History An old encampment, so old that history has no record of when it was built, has been presented to the British nation. This is Cissbury ring, near Worthing, high up on the South downs, within sight of both the Isle of Wight and Beachy head. The camp covers 80 acres, but its greatest interest is not in its fortified earthworks, the finest in the district, but as a factory for flint instruments established by Stone age man. His factory consists of two shafts sunk to the level of the flint rock, and joined by a tunnel. Quantities of arrow heads and a number of tools have been found in these shafts—Family Herald. The Ruby-Throat The ruby-throat is a humming bird. It is the only hummer that makes its summer home in the United States east of the Mississippi river. Frequently one is likely to hear that two kinds of humming birds have been seen in some eastern garden. Well, the "two kinds" are simply the male and female of the ruby-throated species. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 21, 1925 Smart Cossack Costume Is of Black Broadcloth 1 Of Russian inspiration is this chic Cossack costume, fashioned of black broadcloth, with leopard skin collar and border. Completing the outfit is a leopard skin purse. Too Heavy Clothing Is Not Good for Health It seems that people have said enough about the undress of women, and that now the pendulum bids fair to swing in the other direction. Along comes an eminent British physiologist who approves of women's clothes—and says that the modern garments are beneficial because they permit the "ultra-violet" rays of the sunlight to reach the body. The present-day fashions for women aim to expose the neck and arms; short skirts and sheer stockings are desirable from the hygienist's point of view. Add to this the well-established custom of wearing low shoes, even in winter, which permits of free ventilation and unhampered movements for the muscles of the feet, and you have to admit that women have taken a long stride toward that unconscious abandon and healthful freedom of men. Ample ventilation is necessary in order to carry away the body heat and moisture and to prevent setting up a "torrid zone" of impure, stagnant air between the clothing and the skin. In winter the people who live in houses with closed windows—glass eliminates the ultra-violet rays—and who cover up their heads and feet and hands when they go out get almost no ultra-violet radiation. As a result they are "run down" and require a "spring tonic," but recover during the summer. The children develop rickets. A safe rule is that the clothing should be as light as can be worn and keep the body comfortably warmed. If the chest and stomach are well covered the lower parts of the limbs and the face and neck are better left exposed. Only in this way can they be adequately stimulated by these myriad rays, which penetrate to the cells just below the skin and provoke reactions necessary to health. Purple Retains Favor; Combinations Attractive In spite of the fact that the past summer witnessed a vogue of purple almost unprecedented in the history of that particular color from a fashion point of view, it still occupies a place of considerable importance in the modes. Paris, it is said, regards with favor a shade deeper and richer than the color which was so popular in America in the season just past and in addition to a deep purple with a blue rather than a reddish cast has launched a new mulberry tone called Black Prince, so dark that at a distance it appears to be black. For afternoon costumes and for evening frocks the lighter shades are chosen and the lighter two or three shades of the same color are combined in the most subtle fashion. The majority of evening gowns are carried out in chiffon with embroideries in which pearls, beads and brillants are interspersed. Embroidered bands fastened to the shoulders and waist frequently are seen. In other models insertions of chiffon in different colors add to the individuality. The long sleeved afternoon frock of transparent materials which attained such success during the summer appears in several new interpretations of particular interest. Scarf Cravats The little scarf cravats are now considered smarter than the regular scarfs and are superseding these. They harmonize nicely with the little hats that continue to be fashionable. These scarf cravats come in plain-colored crepe and hage the ends embroidered. They are worn loosely knotted around the neck, with the short ends hanging down the front, and give a chic effect when worn with the separate top coat. Fast Travel by Dogs In the dog derby, the great annual event in Alaska, the famous "musher," Ramsay, did 51 miles with his team of dogs in 5 hours 14 minutes, and this was only the first stage of a 400-mile race. Genius Poorly Rewarded Genius Poorly Rewarded The discovery of the correct position and physiological function of the heart, when announced by Andreas Vesalius, the Belgian master of anatomy, was received on the one hand with cold skepticism, and on the other with hot opposition. Slowly, grudgingly, the worth of it was recognized. Reward, in proper measure, was not given. But it provided the stepping-stone enabling William Harvey to discover the circulation of the blood. Vesalius was a native of Antwerp, his period being 1514-1564. At fourteen he was a student of medicine in Louvain; at twenty he was in Venice, and the year following became public demonstrator at Padua. In Padua he gained a professorship and in Pisa a similar chair. At twenty-eight his incomparable treatise on human anatomy appeared.—London Graphic. JAS. B. McCAHEY, President FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President ESTABLISHED JOHN J COA ESTABLISHED 1877 JOHN J. DUNN COAL CO. Telephone Oakland 1550 6309 OLN GARAGE L. Johnston AL AUTOMOBILE STORAGE AND REPAIRING Day and Night Service 21-23 So. State Street Phone: Kenwood 6309 LINCOLN L. Jo GENERAL AUTOM AND RE Day and N 4621-23 So. Phone: Kenwood 6309 LINCOLN GARAGE L. Johnston GENERAL AUTOMOBILE STORAGE AND REPAIRING Day and Night Service 4621-23 So. State Street R. D. JONES Ancient Playing Cards A collection of 18 varieties of playing cards was recently shown in London, where they were viewed with much interest. The earliest pack is of the Thirteenth century. It has crude fanciful figures etched on thin plates of horn, backed with paper. Several packs, dated between 1714-1765, are known as geography packs. They have complicated maps of much information on foreign countries. The 1780 cards are adorned with sketches, showing incidents in various fables with verses. There is a natural history pack, one dealing with astronomy, and one with words and music. The more modern the pack, the simpler the design. A playing card expert suggests that the decline in adornment was due to modern brains being more active than those of old. "Three hundred years ago, people's brains worked much slower than they do now," he says. "Consequently, card games took longer, and it was natural that there should be some interesting matter for players to read. The speed of card playing has undoubtedly increased tremendously."—Exchange. Most of the cork we make use of comes from Spain, although some other countries of southern Europe or northern Africa furnish some. The first coat of bark to be removed is known as "virgin" cork, and is too coarse to be of much use except for tanning purposes. After the first stripping, the operation is repeated every eight or ten years, as the new bark forms, and cork of an improved quality is obtained each time. The second "crop" is good enough for making life belts, insulating material and the like, but is not sufficiently smooth and elastic for the manufacture of bottle stoppers, which are made from the best grades of cork only. A mature tree will yield about 100 to 150 pounds of cork at each stripping. The real name of the famous circus clown, Dan Rice, was Daniel MLCaren and he was nicknamed as a child for an old Irish clown. He began his professional career as an acrobat and clown with Seth B. Howe, circus owner, 1845. He was a partner in Spaulding's circus until the outbreak of the Civil war. After the Civil war he was financially unfortunate, but was engaged by Adam Forpaceau at a salary of $33,000 a year, afterward increased to $1,000 a week. He retired from the stage in 1882. He was exceedingly lavish with money for charity. On one occasion he gave President Lincoln $23,200 for the benefit of wounded soldiers and their dependents. He died in February, 1900. --- --- 5100 Federal Street PETER H. Knowledge Spread by Each Crop Grows Better Made Millions Laugh St. Germain is near Paris, France. The palace here was begun by King Louis the Fat in 1124, and enlarged and embellished by his successors, especially by Francis L, Henry IV, and Louis XIV. After James II of England fled from the kingdom to France at the time of the revolution of 1089, he was housed in this palace and lived there a pensioner of the king of France until his death on September 15, 1701. Telephone: State 3278 Suite 813, Ashland Block 155 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary H. X. COMERFORD, Treasurer CHICAGO Phone: Douglas 0964 Your Photographer Makers of Portraits That Please 3504 Grand Boulevard CHICAGO, ILL. Famous English Poet The earliest English poet of whom there is any record was St. Caedmon, whose festival is celebrated in both the Roman and Anglican calendars. He lived in the Seventh century in Northumbria, the son of a farmer, and his poetic gifts were said to be of miraculous origin. At drinking parties each person present was supposed to compose and sing a verse. Caedmon was unable to compose a line, and when the harp was brought out he always fled from the festive party. On one such occasion when he was lamenting his lack of poetic ability, a vision appeared to him and inspired him to write a poetic version of the Creation. The manuscript of this work, supposed to have been composed by Caedmon, is preserved at Oxford. Caedmon translated into Anglo-Saxon the whole of sacred history. He became a monk in the convent of which the famous Hilda was abhess. There he lived and sang and died, in the odor of sanctity, and was afterward canonized—Chicago Journal. Love at First Hand First love comes before the age of knowledge. It is the only love entirely unemcumbered with ideas and pre-conceptions. How little it has to do with words, with talk! It knows no terms. It is the thing itself from which terms and institutions have grown up. First lovers get love at first hand, instead of getting first the idea of romance into which to try to fit themselves and other people, Louise Townsend Nicoli writes, in the Century. They seldom talk. They get acquainted in other ways—by being near each other, by looking at each other, by softly, shyly touching hands. They do things together—play games, run races. As watchful as small animals, they learn minutely each about the other. But they do not talk. 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