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Hon. P. J. Carr, Treasurer of Cook County, Who Has a Heart in Him as Big as an Ox, Will Raise $50,000 for the Benefit of the Worthy Poor Residing in Chicago. "Thais" Continues to Run at Full Blast at the Avenue Theater. It Is Being Produced for the Benefit of the National University of Music, Miss Pauline James Lee, Founder-President; Mrs. Bessie E. Hicks, Secretary. SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Vol. XXXI. "Thais" Co It Is Being of Music, Bessie E. H MR. CLARENCE E. MUS RECTOR AND PRO SOLOMON BRUCE, F. CHALMERS AND BURTON PARKER A LEADING STARS IN WHICH WAS WELL ON MONDAY EVE OPENING NIGHT. DAVE PEYTON'S SYM CHESTRA NUMBER "NEGRO FOLK SON BY MAJOR N. CLAR DUCED HIGH-CLAS CONNECTION WITH TION OF "THAIS." DISHED UP MANY LAR JAZZ TUNES, VARIETY OF JAZZ. ON THE WHOLE, THE SONS OR MORE CON CAST CARRIED ON WELL FOR AMATEU MR. CLARENCE E. MUSE, ACTOR, DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER; MR. SOLOMON BRUCE, MRS. WILNET F. CHALMERS AND MRS. MARIE BURTON PARKER ARE THE FOUR LEADING STARS IN THE PLAY, WHICH WAS WELL PRESENTED ON MONDAY EVENING, THE OPENING NIGHT. DAVE PEYTON'S SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA NUMBERS OVERTURE "NEGRO FOLK SONG PRELUDE," BY MAJOR N. CLARK SMITH, PRODUCED HIGH-CLASS MUSIC IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENDITION OF "THAIS." MR. PEYTON DISHED UP MANY OF HIS POPULAR JAZZ TUNES, KNOWN AS "A VARIETY OF JAZZ." ON THE WHOLE, THE EIGHTY PERSONS OR MORE COMPRISING THE CAST CARRIED ON EXCEEDINGLY WELL FOR AMATEURS. --- Vol. XXXI. GLIMPSES OF "THAIS" BY DRAMATIC CRITIC FOR THE BROAD AX The well known opera, "Thais," was very creditably staged at the Avenue Theatre this week under the very able direction of Clarence E. Muse. This production was staged for the benefit of The National University of Music, located at 4427 South Parkway. Miss Pauline James Lee is the guiding spirit, president and founder of this very worthy institution. On Monday, the opening night, a very good house greeted the efforts of the ably selected cast of amateurs, who well supported Clarence Muse in the stellar role. The Story The story of Thais is of the early Christian era. The events are centered around the city of Alexandria and concern a "perfect woman," a courtesan by the name of "Thais," who is noted for her beauty and her vice throughout the land. In a secluded spot in the desert lives a group of hermit monks, or Anchorites, who pray for the deliverance of Thais. The father of this group is the heroic character, Daniel, noted for his sanctity and purity. After repeated visions of "Thais" which seem to summon him to her deliverance he forces his way into Alexandria—to the very house of "Thais," known as "The Temple of Love." Here he finds her living with her lover, Nicias. He depends solely upon the spirit of Christ to support him in his task of saving this courtesan from herself. After many dramatic efforts he finally succeeds in converting "Thais," and she gives up her sinful life in the temple of love, for that in the Retreat of the White Sisters. But the beauty of "Thais" is so enchanting and alluring that even Daniel THE BROAD AX 5 CENTS PER COPY Continue ing Producer e, Miss Pa . Hicks, S MUSE, ACTOR, DI- PRODUCER; MR. RICE, MRS. WILNETH AND MRS. MARIE ER ARE THE FOUR RS IN THE PLAY, WELL PRESENTED EVENING, THE T. SYMPHONIC OR- BERS OVERTURE "SONG PRELUDE," CLARK SMITH, PRO- CLASS MUSIC IN WITH THE RENDI- IS." MR. PEYTON ANY OF HIS POPU- IES, KNOWN AS "A AZZ." THE EIGHTY PER- COMPRISING THE ON EXCEEDINGLY ATEURS. constantly thinks of her, and in her absence he is overcome by her charms. He is about to yield to the call of the "flesh" when "Thais," now a nun, calls upon the spirit and as her soul leaves her now physically sick body and is lifted to heaven, redeemed and purified, we find Daniel, her minister of the gospel, "the saint who sinned," saved by the courtesan who had become a saint. The Cast Clarence E. Muse, as Daniel, clearly proved himself to be a master of dramatic art. His technique was superb. Solomon Bruce did splendid acting in his portrayal of Nicias, the handsome sleek, perfumed, jovial but sellish lover of "Thais." Wilnet F. Clalmers as "Thais," was beautiful. She was richly costumed in a very elaborate Grecian garb; heavily bedded with jewels, encircling her head, her arms, her throat, her hands. She shows signs of a good actress. She is, indeed, a dramatic "find." Her acting in "Thais" was very good, though we would have liked for her to have been a little more of the courtesan. She was weak in her love scenes. She lacked the technique of an amorous courtesan, her acting in these parts was strained. In the convent scene, after she had become a White Sister, her voice was not sufficiently cultivated for the part. Her tones in some instances here were still those of the courtesan, while her expression was not altogether that of a pious saint. However, she did some very good acting in the main and we predict for her a very good future as a dramatic artist. Other Performers Other performers in the cast were: Fornette Gray, Lucille Wright, Genevieve Jackson, Charles Wilson, J. W. Hollis, Fred Jackson, Ione Trice, Dr. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 28, 1925 Mottell United States Senator from Illinois, was the leading and eloquent speaker at the Hope Presbyterian Church, 61st and South Loomis Boulevard. He was warmly received by the large audience which crowded into the church to do honor unto him. 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. Alex- ander, I. Gabriel L. S. Sanders, Merton Smith, Belle Gossette, Oliver Cox, J. W. Strong, M. M. Etheridge, Edith Spencer, J. M. Garnett, Mabel S. Lewis, Ethel Hammond, H. G. Penn, William Edmundson. Ballet Girls Here special mention should be given to the dancing which was under the personal direction of Hazel Thompson Davis. In act two "Egyptian Fantasy," or "The Dance of the Seven Veils." was artistically done by the very charming little Miss Anne Maudea James. The ballet: Symbolic of "Belshazzar's Feast," was given in Act Three by: Desiree Alexander, Mercedes Welcher, Beatrice Brown, Carita Anderson, Carrie M. S.uggs, Vivian Henderson, Peggy Galloway, Iantha Hereford, Evelyn Hood, Helen Matilda Ritchie, Doris O'Neal, Lucille Moore, Mollie Moore, Mollie Mayo, Christine Howard Naneen Jovice. Music The orchestral numbers were rendered by Dave Peyton's Symphonic Orchestra. The overture, "Negro Folk Song Prelude," was composed and directed by Maj. N. Clark Smith. Interpolated music: "The Meditation of 'Thais,'" by Massenet, was sung in the first act by Miss Revella Hughes in French. "Ave Maria," by Gounod, was sung by Mayne Moon Eldridge in Act Four during the Convent Scene. Both numbers were beautifully done, and offered the only bit of "Thais" music in the entire opera, as the orchestral numbers were for the most part real Peyton Jazz. The Theatre Decorations The lobby of the theatre was a beau- HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN tiful display of royal purple and gold. Here, too, through the courtesy of Lorado Taft, one of America's most renowned sculptors, was found a beautiful marble statue of "Thais." The specially selected pages also come in for a share of appreciation, for they added quite a bit of vivid coloring to the occasion. Box Holders In Box B, Left, seated with Mr. and Mrs. George R. Garner, Jr., were Miss Margaret Reynolds, Miss Elizabeth Brown, Miss Fannyye Williams, Mrs. D. J. Williams, Dr. Lionel A. Mahone, Dr. Louis Gana, and Dr. Ned Beasely. In Box A, Left, with Mrs. Sheridan A. Bruseaux were: Judge and Mrs. W. C. Houston of Gary, Indiana, Mrs. Annie E. Malone of St. Louis, Mrs. Cary B. Lewis, Mrs. Della Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Sam McGowan, Mrs. F. L. Gillespie and Miss Edwreaner Gillespie. Box A, Right: Dr. and Mrs. I. H. Holloway, Mrs. W. D. Morgan, Mrs. Geo. K. Terkey, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H. Allen, Marie Burton, Mrs. Violette N. Anderson, Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Tivis. Upper Box A, Left, Miss H. C. Harris, Mrs. H. H. Silverman, and Mr. Clarence Wilson. Box B, Right: Mrs. E. Barnett Lewis, Mrs. Laura M. Jackson, Mrs. Everette Adams, Mrs. Frank Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. James Hill, Mrs. Grant Campbell, Mrs. Walter Jones, Mrs. James White, Mrs. Lovie Wilson. Among the elite seen in the audience on the main floor and mezzanines were: Dr. and Mrs. M. R. Bibb, Editor and Mrs. Robert S. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. N. K. McGill, Mrs. Jessie Jones, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Joyner, Dr. C. Cecil Lewis, Miss Ethel Maryane, Mrs. Maud Bomar-James, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Montgomery, Mr. A. Philip Randolph of New York City, Mr. Chandler Owen of New York and Chicago, Mrs. Fannie Turner and fam ily, Editor and Mrs. Julius F. Taylor Mrs. Harris B. Gaines, Mr. and Mrs James Woodlee, Mrs. Franklin A Denison, Major and Mrs. Adam E Patterson. Executives for the Production The following persons are the executives for the production: Clarence E. Muse, Director Violette N. Anderson, Stage Directress; George M. Fee, Stage Manager; Marguerite Ward, Cosmetician; Dave Peyton, Orchestral Conductor; Helen Penn, Costume Mistress; Mrs. Luther M. Thompson, Chairman of Patrons; Sheridan A. Bruseaux, Business Manager; Mrs. Frank L. Gillespie, Treasurer; Mrs. Bessie E. Hicks, Secretary to the President; Mrs. Oliver C. Clayborne, Cashier; Robert H. Harper, Ticket Agent,1 We are grateful to Mr. Lorado Taft, one of the country's most renowned sculptors, for allowing us to use the beautiful statue on display in the lobby. Photos in lobby were made by R. D. Jones, Your Protographer, makers of portraits that please, 3504 Grand blvd. WILLIAM C. BUCKNER, THE NOTED SINGER, KILLED AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. On Monday morning of this week, William C. Buckner, who resided with his wife, Mrs. Neal Buckner, at 4817 Indiana Ave., this city, was instantly killed by being run over by an auto in San Francisco, Calif. His remains will be brought back to this city for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Buckner have in the past ranked among the best singers of the colored race in America, and his sudden and untimely death is a sad blow to his constant and devoted wife, Mrs. Buckner, and to their thousands of friends. COMMUNITY NIGHT, SUNDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 22, AT THE HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 61ST STREET AND LOOMIS BOULEVARD, REV. W. EDWARD WILLIAMS, PASTOR, WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. MR. CHARLES STEWART, JR., WAS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EVENING AND PERFORMED HIS DUTIES WELL AND EFFICIENTLY. MR. JAMES HALE PORTER INTRODUCED PROFESSOR JAMES E. ARMSTRONG, HEAD OF THE ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WHO TALKED VERY INTERESTINGLY ON "THE GREATER VALUE OF A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION." MR. JULIUS F. TAYLOR PRESENTED HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS, AND IN DOING SO, MR. TAYLOR BROUGHT HIM FORWARD AS ILLINOIS' FAVORITE SON FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1928, WHICH BROUGHT FORTH LOUD APPLAUSE AND MUCH ENTHUSIASM ON THE PART OF THE LARGE AUDIENCE PRESENT. SENATOR DENEEN DELIVERED A HIGHLY INTERESTING TALK ON "THE REASONS FOR BETTER COMMUNITY UNION." Somewhere it is written, "The better the day the better the deed." This quotation was fully realized in a temple of worship dedicated to the faith of John Knox, the giver of the Presbyterian creed to religious civilization early in the 18th century. Then comes the words of Hope and Community given by Noah Webster. When all creeds assembled in the Hope Presbyterian church Sunday evening, November 22, 61st and Loomis Blvd., for better community union from the youngest to the oldest will long remember this rare opportunity on which occasion the following program was rendered: SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX The Theater. University Student; Mrs. NIGHT, SUNDAY EVE- VEMBER 22, AT THE BISHYTERIAN CHURCH, T AND LOOMIS BOULE- V. W. EDWARD WIL- STOR, WAS A GREAT S STEWART, JR., WAS ORMAN OF THE EVE- D PERFORMED HIS WELL AND EFFICIENTLY. HALE PORTER INTRO- OFESSOR JAMES E. ING, HEAD OF THE EN- HIGH SCHOOL WHO VERY INTERESTINGLY GREATER VALUE OF A SCHOOL EDUCATION." TAYLOR PRESENTED CHARLES S. DENEEN, STATES SENATOR FROM AND IN DOING SO, MR. BROUGHT HIM FOR ILLINOIS' FAVORITE PRESIDENT OF THE STATES IN 1928, WHICH IT FORTH LOUD AP- PED MUCH ENTHUSIASM ART OF THE LARGE PRESENT. SENATOR DELIVERED A HIGHLY TALK ON "THE FOR BETTER COMMU- N." E. MacIntyre, Perry W. Thompson City Editor Chicago Whip, Eugene Devine, Supt. Englewood Post Office James Hale Porter, in presenting Prof. James E. Armstrong, principal of the Englewood High School, paid a befitting tribute to the man who has given two score of years in an endeavor to perfect the boys and girls in full educational development and especially his friendship for our group which his personal observation had led him to believe that any personal sacrifice which he might make would be well worth while his giving sufficient energy and means toward developing that character for which they are best adapted. Mr. Porter told how he had opportunity to study the character of the man who had been unjustly attacked by one of the papers of our group without investigation. When the Professor rose to respond the applause was deafening. He stood like the mighty Sir Isaac Newton, earth's greatest mathematician, directing each point of his address in the hope that it would sink deep in the hearts of the mothers that they might fully appreciate the arduous task of instructors and would give their united effort jointly with that of the teacher in order to fully develop the mind and body of the student, so that in the tomorrow he would become a constructive citizen (Continued on Page 2) --- 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 THE BROAD AX 6206 S. Elizabeth St., Chicago. Phone: Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Vol. XXXI No. 11 Chicago, November 28, 1925 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago, Ill. Under Act of March 8, 1879. LARGELY ATTENDED COMMUNITY MEETING AT THE HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Contnued from Page 1) and a substantial builder in any community of which he might become a part. He explained fully the curriculum of years gone by and the modified system of today. On these points he carefully explained that the parent could have better understanding so that he could help the student out of school as well as he could in school. He said it was the pride of his life to scan the graduating lists of years past and know that men in every state in the Union have become constructive citizens, the foundation of which was built by knowledge gained in the school of which he has been the head for many years. At the close of his address he thanked the audience for their united attention and for the opportunity of having been a part of the community effort. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Editor of The Broad Ax, who has been personally acquainted with Senator Charles S. Deneen for more than twenty-five years, in his introductory remarks he traced the Deneen ancestry back as a part of the citizenship of Illinois for one hundred and twelve years. He told of endeavoring to advance his political career from the time that the Senator was a member of the Illinois Legislature and of his fairness on all measures pertaining to our group, then followed his position as attorney for the drainage board in the early existence of the board, his legal ability shown there made a deep impression upon the political powers of the time, then to the State's Attorney's office and his proud record of having appointed the first colored lawyer as assistant State's Attorney in the person of Hon. F. L. Barnett, in 1896. During the Springfield riots, 1908, when thousands of dollars of property were destroyed in the district occupied by our group, how he immediately summoned six regiments to aid and abate the riots and to bring to justice the violators of the law; how he had caused to be put on the statute books of Illinois the law making counties and municipalities responsible for damages done to life and property, and that he removed Sheriff Davis of Alexander county from office because he had permitted a mob of white men to mob a colored prisoner; how, when defeated for governor in 1912 his publication suggested him for United States Senator and continued until he was elected in 1924. Mr. Taylor then, in a burst of eloquence, nominated Senator Charles S. Deneen for the worth successor of President Calvin Coolidge in 1928. At this point the audience as one man rose and cheered. In response, Senator Deneen rose and bowed gracefully to this splendid ovation, he said: "I am in a peculiar position this evening. I cannot talk business because I am a lawyer: I cannot talk politics from the fact that this is a community gathering, thus we will deal with the things that go to make a community better. In the days gone by precedents have been established that the church is followed by the state. This makes this gathering one with high and lofty aims, inspired by the teachings of a Divine Father who gave life and hope that the children of men might so understand their duties from a religious standpoint that would bring a greater light to their high civic duties. The moral character of men and women is moulded in the home from the better teaching of the parents from the Bible upon which all just laws are predicated to meet out blind justice adequately to man and womankind. "I have lived in this neighborhood thirty-five years. I came here from a down state village, where my father did the best he could as a 'circuit rider' in the Methodist Church, where it required three months for him to make the circuit and the children had to be developed by the tender care of a loving mother. As we were obedient as an example I ask you to teach your children that character of obedience that will raise the moral status of a community to that sphere that wherever they may go it will be a soul's pride to know that their home developments have fitted them for a constructive part in the community in which they shall reside." Then he pointed with pride to the task after coming to Chicago, how he traveled from 63rd Street to the West Side, as a young lawyer to teach night school to aid him in attaining the advantages he hoped for in life. When advanced in political life he said it was his endeavor to treat one and all alike and when advanced to the governorship of Illinois, he joined the Legislative body in placing upon the statute books laws to quell riots, to make men pay back money unlawfully taken from the State; to force the Illinois Central Railroad to pay the State for land that they had unlawfully taken; and advocated the passage of a waterway system that would make Chicago the greatest seaport in the world. He told how proud he was when elected United States Senator and that Mr. Julius F. Taylor was one of the five friends who came to Washington to see him take the oath of office as Senator of Illinois. As Senator he said he was in favor of the World's Court for the reason that he believed it would ultimately bring about peace. He thanked the audience for their close attention and wished them lasting success. Mr. Fred A. Bosworth, Assistant Superintendent of Delivery, talked about the necessity of aiding the Post Office department in the proper direction of mail and explained to the audience why they should not use lead pencils. He, like Professor Armstrong, told of the efforts of the Master of Ceremonies who had received his early training in the Beale School under the direction of Mrs. Clara Bosworth. The offering was taken by Mr. Harvey A. Watkins and Rev. J. A. Felker, which amounted to $55. Mr. Watkins donated the services of his men to decorate the church. The pastor, Rev. W. Edward Williams explained the efforts of the church in building up community work and stated that $23,000 of the necessary $40,000 required to complete their, new community structure had been raised. Prominent men seated on the rostrum were Messrs. Harvey A. Watkins, Eugene Devine, William Haas, W. A. Davis, Jacob Tipper, Jerry Brumfield, S. R. Johnson, Perry W. Thompson, George Maxfield, Charles Stewart, Jr., Master of Ceremonies and Rev. W. Edward Williams extend the thanks of the joint committee of churches to the public for their cooperation in making this community effort a success. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 28, 1925 The best and the most popular Treasurer that Cook County has ever had, who has started out to engineer a successful monster Christmas Athletic Carnival for the benefit of the worthy poor of Chicago. The affair will be held at the Coliseum, December 19. Ireland President of the Cook County Democracy, Ex-City Attorney of Chicago, who recently ably and very successfully tried several important lawsuits before his honor, Adam C. Cliffe of the United States District Court at Chicago, and Judge Cliffe, at the end of the trials and right from the bench, highly praised Mr. Devine for the great legal ability which he displayed, for his gentlemanly manner and for his high consideration shown to the Court while appearing before it in his important lawsuits. SATURDAY EVENING DECEMBER 19, HON. P. J. CARR AND HIS GREAT HOST OF FRIENDS WILL SHINE IN ALL OF THEIR SPLENDOR AT THE COLISEUM AND ANNEX Additional assurance of the success of the monster Christmas Athletic Carnival to be given at the Coliseum and Annex December 19th, under the direction of County Treasurer Mr. P. J. Carr, is found in the personnel of the Committee on Athletic Arrangements which has been appointed by Mr. Carr. Each member of that important body is especially qualified to aid in formulation of a program which will be the ultimate in attractiveness. Many enjoy national renown as masters in the art of amusing the public and all their great skill from now until the Carnival's last event is concluded will be devoted almost exclusively to making Mr. Carr's Fifth Annual Christmas divertissement a dazzling triumph. Headed by Alderman Joseph B. Mc Donough, the Committee is as follows P. T. Harmon, J. M. Coffey, James Mullen, Sam Wolff, Ed. Kane, Jack O'Keefe, Chick Quinlan, Peter Stroth, Lawrence Rasmussen, Dave Barry, HON. P. J. CARR The most popular Treasurer that head, who has started out to engender Christmas Athletic Carnival in thy poor of Chicago. The affaiseum, December 19. Nate Lewis, Jacob Lindheimer, Sylvia Perretti, Kid Howard, Vincent Kasperski, Joseph Jabelka, Mique Malloy, Johnny Coulon, Phil Collins, Samuel Pian, Thos. Walsh. At once the committee will proceed to arranging a program designed to meet Mr. Carr's determination to raise $50,000 for the worthy poor of Chicago. Mr. Carr himself will pay all the expenses incident to the affair and every cent taken in at the box office will go direct to the beneficiaries. The Coliseum entertainment will be supplied by one of the most brilliant galaxies of stars in the wrestling, boxing and musical firmament ever assembled. The sporting fraternity has never been reluctant to give a helping hand on occasions such as this and the magnitude of Mr. Carr's enterprise has made a deep impression on them. Pledges of support are coming in almost daily. Further announcements will cover large lists of participants. One of the brilliant features of the evening will be the wrestling bouts and amateur contests. It is probable that there will be at least half a dozen matches and a chance will be given the small army of athletes who make Chicago their home to do their part in the M. H. HON. MILES J. DEVINE the Cook County Democracy, Ea ro, who recently ably and very a portant lawsuits before his hono ited States District Court at Chi the end of the trials and right ised Mr. Devine for the great lep ed, for his gentlemanly manner ion shown to the Court while a important lawsuits. movement to give the poor, particularly the women and children, a Merry Christmas with overflowing baskets. The musical program will be provided by singers from the Chicago Civic Opera Company. Through Charles R. Hall, President of the Coliseum, Mr. Carr has obtained the free use of the Coliseum and annex. Mr. Hall is giving personal attention to the plans for accommodating the throng of people that is expected to assail the doors of the Coliseum on the night of December 19th. Arrangements are being made to seat more than 7,000 men and women—for especial attention, is to be accorded the gentler sex on this occasion. In New York City the women have attended similar athletic events by the thousands and the women of Chicago will not falter in interest. NEW YORK WHITE MARRIES VIRGINIA COLORED GIRL New Rochelle, N. Y.—Coincident with the trial of the Leonard Kip Rhinelander annulment suit in White Plains, a Negro woman and a white man last Tuesday obtained a marriage license from the City Clerk, William Aarman. The couple described themselves as Lewis Kelley, 22, of Venable Street, New Rochelle, and Norma Garlick, 21, Colored, of Gray Street Richmond Va. The marriage was not performed in City Hall where the Rhinelander ceremony took place. By H. H. Jones American history shows that the first effort to absorb the Negro as a slave failed; that the second effort to absorb him as a serf failed; and that the third effort to absorb him as a quasi-citizen also failed. The nation began its fourth effort during the World War. Out of grim necessity, it opened the doors of industry to colored men and women; it trained colored men as soldiers and sent thousands of them overseas to shoot down the "terrible Huns" of central Europe; and it assured the race that its members would receive their share of Democracy for which they gave their full measure in BRAWN, BLOOD and MATERIALS. At the same time, IT CONTINUED TO LYNCH NEGROES, BOMB THEIR HOMES, AND OUTRAGE THEIR WOMEN. During this period, the Ku Klux Klan was revived; the Pan African Movement was launched; Marcus Garvey came into the lime-light; organized labor, made friendly overtures to Negro labor; inter-racial conciliation gained impetus, and the Federal Government, by creating the Bureau of Negro Economics, made its first attempt to adjust bi-racial relations. When World War Reconstruction set in, Negroes were ordered to forget that they had worked and bled to "Make the World Safe for Democracy"—they were commanded to resume their former status of pariahs. Thus, because the nation refused to recognize the race's singular and unvarying services in the face of overwhelming prejudice and discrimination, the cleavage between white and colored Americans has become more deep-seated and dangerous. This cleavage finds many Negroes skeptical of the attitude of Labor and Capital; doubtful of the pretentions of the white Christian church; suspicious of the actions of the reigning political party, and chary of movements launched to increase their educational and social facilities. Many Negroes have not only grown skeptical of securing justice in America, but are seeking aid elsewhere. Some, believing in the "consciousness of kind" as the basis of securing racial equality, are advocating the union of the colored races; others, believing that the Negro will never be permitted to share equally the rights and privileges of American citizenship, are urging the return of the race to Africa; and others, interpreting the conditions of the race in terms of the universal class struggle, are seeking alliance with European Socialism and Communism. Negro intellectuals are devoting serious study to the Irish situation, the Gandhi Movement in India, the American-Japanese problems, and, in short, to every international problem which they think will give them some clues for raising the status of their group in America. And even among Negroes who do not think of race relationships in international terms, there is an insistent demand for constructive relief. America must approach this new orientation of Negroes in the scientific spirit and with due regard for the moral law. These newer aspects of the "Negro Problem" call for the exercise of statesmanship and social engineering of the highest order. The leadership of both races will need to work out a program in industry that will assure the Negro worker economic equality; they will need to adopt a civic program that will make possible the Negro's equal participation in governmental affairs; they will need to enlarge public educational facilities especially in the South, so that the colored youth may receive adequate training for serving the race and the nation; they will need to build up religious sentiment to the point where the teachings of Christ will actually be applied to the problems of race relations; and, finally, they will need to recognize that the "Negro Problem" is a national problem, and as such requires the setting up of Federal machinery to determine standards necessary to be put into operation to bring about bi-racial good will and co-operation. ONE OF THE LEADING CLUBS IN THIS CITY The American Rose Art and Charity Club met at the residence of Mrs. Lottie Smith, 4200 Langley Avenue. Through the untiring efforts of Mrs. Irene Gaines, Chairman, a very interesting program was rendered. Mrs. Fish gave a brief and helpful talk Mesdames Belle Fountain and Georgia Henry were guests. Mrs. Fannie Bowers, President; Mrs. Fannie McDonald, Reporter. U. N. I. A. SAID TO HAVE WIPED OUT DEBTS MADE BY THEIR FORMER LEADER, MARCUS GARVEY New York City, Nov. 27.—According to an announcement of the law firm of Jacobson and Jacobs, counsel for the Universal Negro Improvement Association, Incorporated, all of the liabilities of the association have been wined out by paying forty-eight of its members about $60,000, for which judgments had been obtained. This was learned last Thursday. These liabilities, it is said, had been incurred by Marcus Garvey, the founder and leader, who is now serving a term in the Atlanta penitentiary for mail fraud. Much of Garvey's popularity, it was said, was due to his wiliness and generosity in giving jobs to all whom he thought could be of service to him in spreading propaganda for the upbuilding of his movement, and charging their salaries to the association. It is said that these salaries ranged all the way from $1,500 to $10,000. When the association failed to redeem the promises of payment made by Mr. Garvey, suits were brought and judgments were obtained. According to the lawyers, the U. N. I. A. is educational and is again flourishing. They pointed out that the association owns a site in West 138th street on which is a modest building known as Liberty Hall. Mr. Jacobson said that the association was about to erect a $1,500,000 building on the site and that there would be no difficulty in obtaining enough money for the enterprise. Garvey to Be Deported It is understod that Garvey is definitely out of the old business of "uplifting" members of his race in this country because the U. S. Government intends to deport him as soon as his prison term is ended. WEAKLINGS SHOULD BE KEPT UNDER STRICT SURVEIL- LANCE Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 27.—Seeking annulment of his marriage, Leonard Kip Rhinelander has caused much ink to be spilled both pro and con as well as furnished entertainment, amusement and occupation for the idle rich, scandal lovers, social workers, writers, thinkers, empty-heads—all. Commenting on the case, Frank C. Harper in the Pittsburgh Press says: "It is unlucky for the Rhinelander family of New York, which boasts of its blue blood, that it could not find some other way than a suit at law to release one of its scions from a marriage distasteful to it. "Young Leonard Kip Rhinelander's portrait, as painted by his own lawyer, is anything but flattering to the family pride. A mentally backward and physically defective youth whom his handsome colored wife seduced and got into her power—that is the picture. "He was so infatuated with her,' says his father's lawyer, 'that he was her slave, body and soul.' "How that confession must tickle the shade of Booker T. Washington, who insisted that the black was the stronger race of the two!" "On the other hand, just what position does it put fond parents of highly-placed young ladies in when they are planning a marriage between a favorite daughter and young man concerning whom they know little except that he belongs to one of 'our oldest families'? "How little that distinction proves or is worth as a guarantee of physical soundness or moral or intellectual character! "'Great names,' said Rochefoucauld, 'degrade instead of elevating those who do not know how to sustain them.' "That is equivalent to saying that great families should constantly keep their weaklings and incapables under the closest surveillance." HAMPTON BOOZIER KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN Morrillon, Ark., Nov. 25—Hampton Boozier, aged 65 years, was run over by a Missouri Pacific freight train and instantly killed Tuesday morning near Kenwood. His body was severed across the abdomen. The crew of the train, which was east-bound, notified the sheriff's office here. Officers went to the scene and got the body. For some time it was thought that Boozier had been murdered and his body placed on the tracks to hide the crime. After considerable investigation, county officers say that they doubt the murder theory. NORTH CAROLINA LEADS IN NEGRO SCHOOLS (Preston News Service.) Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 27.—North Carolina has built one to every other five Negro school houses erected in all the southern states, according to Dr. Francis W. Shepardson, secretary and director of the Julius Rosenwald Fund, of Chicago, who was in Raleigh last week to attend the Annual State Negro Educational Conference here. While in North Carolina, Dr. Shepardson, with Prof. S. L. Smith, of Nashville, Tenn., general field agent for the Rosenwald Fund, visited many of the Negro schools throughout the state. Last Wednesday they visited schools in Durham county; Thursday was spent in Mecklenburg county and Friday in Union county. Tuesday they visited the Rosenwald school, which is being erected in Wake county, and commented favorably on the type of building that is being erected there. It is a modern seven-teacher brick building. Of the total of 3,083 Rosenwald schools which have been built in the South, 515 have been built in North Carolina. More than one-sixth of the total expenditure of thirteen million dollars has been spent in North Carolina, which indicates that North Caroline is erecting the better and larger type of schools for Negroes. The total expenditures in North Carolina amount to more than $2,353,000. These schools have a capacity for 60,750 children and employ 1,350 teachers. Halifax county has the second largest number of Rosenwald schools in the South, Shelby county, Tenn., leading with a small margin. Halifax county has 39 of these schools, and several others are under construction. In discussing the Negro Educational Conference, held here Monday, Prof. Smith declared that such a group of Negroes could not be gathered together in any other state in the South, North Carolina, he said, was far ahead of other southern states in the number of educational leaders among Negroes. Both Mr. Shepardson and Prof. Smith commended N. C. Newball, director of Negro education in this state, and the work he is doing here. CONGRESSMAN FISH PRAISES COLORED SOLDIERS (Preston News Service.) Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. "The colored soldier, properly trained and given an equal opportunity, is just as brave and will go just as far as any other soldier." This tribute to the part colored troops played in the World War was voiced by Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr., of New York, last Wednesday night at a meeting of the National Memorial Association, held in John Wesley Church, to arouse sentiment favorable to passage by Congress of a bill for the erection of a memorial building in this city in honor of colored service men. Col. Fish said he spoke from experience, as he was leader of the famous 369th Infantry, first colored troops overseas. He outlined the history of a bill introduced in Congress by himself to erect a monument in France to soldiers of the four colored regiments. General Frank T. Hines, director of the Veterans' Bureau, and Col. Hanford E. MacNider, assistant secretary of war, also addressed the gathering, and lauded the part the Negro played in the war. Captain Sylvester Epps was master of ceremonies. "I take exception," Col. Fish declared, "to remarks made by Gen. Bullard last summer condemning colored soldiers, because I know the remarks to be false, and because they apply modestly to men untrained and improperly led. If the United States is to erect 30 divisional monuments to white troops, many of which did not have half the casualties of the four colored American regiments that served with the French, I consider it unwarranted discrimination against those regiments not to erect a similar monument in their honor." "There is great responsibility," said Gen. Hines in his talk, "on all former service men of every race to be leaders in time of peace as well as war. I feel that these colored men represent a type of citizenship necessary if the ideals of the country are always to be adhered to. You do not find them in that class which teaches the policy that tends to tear down the nation, but always in that class which has been one ism-Americanism." VIRGIN ISLANDS PROTEST BEING JOINED WITH PORTO RICO (Preston News Service.) San Juan, Porto Rico, Nov. 27.—Strong protests from inhabitants of the Virgin Islands, acquired by the United States from Denmark nine years ago, have greeted reports that the islands might be incorporated with Porto Rico for governmental purposes by action of the coming session of Congress at Washington. The newspaper, St. Thomas Mail Notes, in large type says: "Chained to Porto Rico? St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas say 'Never!'" Editorially the newspaper refers to the many contributions of the islands to the development of the United States, beginning with Alexander Hamilton, who was reared at St. Croix. Reports of the proposed annexation to Porto Rico are believed to have arisen in connection with the activities of the Virgin Islanders to have the present naval government replaced by civil government under which the islanders would enjoy American citizenship and a new constitution would be substituted for the old Danish laws, under which the islanders now live. EDUCATORS URGED TO AID SOUTHERNERS (Preston News Service) Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. 27.—Greater attention to the educational advantages of the impoverished white southerners was urged in a recent address by Dr. James Wesley Hill of New York, author and chancellor of the Lincoln Memorial University, at an educational meeting here. Referring to the founding of the Lincoln University, which grew out of President Lincoln's expression of esteem for the loyalty and valor of the uneducated Kentucky and Tennessee mountaineers, Dr. Hill said: "We in America are spending thousands upon thousands of dollars to Americanize Cicilians, Russians and Poles, utterly ignoring 6,000,000 courageous, red-blooded Americans of the best of the native stocks. "These people, living in a land rich in historical background, have produced many of the great figures in our history—Daniel Boone, Sam Houston, Admiral Faragut, Andrew Jackson and finally the immortal Lincoln. We are making a grave mistake when we neglect them, for we are neglecting the log cabin in favor of the melting pot, and I maintain that the log cabin is the recruiting station for American leadership." IMPENDING CONFLICT WITH ISLAM SEEN Detroit, Mich., Nov. 27. — The shadow of an impending conflict between the civilizations of the western world and that of Islam was pictured Wednesday by James G. McDonald, chairman of the Foreign Policy Association of New York City, addressing the Congress on Peace and Security. The revolt in China, Mr. McDonald saw as a result of Russian propaganda, a reaction to western commercialism, and enmity between Germany and Poland. But Mr. McDonald saw a slight ray of hope in the results of the Lacarno conference. "Lacarno," he said, "is the European states' last, most dramatic and probably most far-reaching answer to the criticism that they cannot live at peace." The challenge of the Pacific ocean, "where the newest and the oldest civilizations meet, where the lack of understanding and co-operation may prove the greatest calamity the world has yet known." COURT ORDERS INSURANCE COMPANY TO PAY PARA- LYZED MAN $468.70 (Preston News Service.) Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 27.—Judgment of $468.70 against the Life and Casualty Insurance Company of Tennessee was awarded Harris Saunders, paralyzed, Wednesday following a trial before Judge Marvin Harris. The appearance of Saunders lying on a stretcher apparently had its weight with the jury, as the verdict represented the full amount of the claim asked for in the petition. The suit was filed against the insurance company by Saunders, who alleged that judgment was due on a health and accident policy. The company held that the man was suffering from the effects of a disease upon which there is no protection under the policy. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 28, 1925 LINCOLN STATE BANK OF CHICAGO Under State Government Supervision 31st and South State Streets Capital and Surplus $460,000.00 South State Street's Largest Bank First Mortgage Gold Bonds Approved Safe Investments yield 7% interest. $100 Bonds sold on easy payment plan See our Mr. Avery of the Bond Department LOANS MADE ON REAL ESTATE Savings Department open from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. Saturdays SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES for less than one cent a day. Protect your Valuable Papers, Jewelry, etc. HOUSTON VOTES BIG BOOST FOR COLORED SCHOOLS Houston, Tex., Nov. 27.—The colored school system of Houston will profit to the extent of several hundred thousand dollars from a school bond issue voted by the city a few days ago. A definite program, providing for the enlargement and improvement of fifteen existing schools and the erection of several new ones, has been worked out in detail by the school board, after a careful survey of the need. Additional grounds are to be provided in the case of five or six schools, four new buildings are to be erected, and fifty or sixty class rooms added to present buildings, besides a number of large additions to be used as play rooms and auditoriums. Waited on in advance of the election by representatives of the local Interracial Committee, with the request that the colored schools be given an equitable share of the bond money, the school board definitely pledged itself to carry out the proposed improvements, provided the bonds were voted. The bond issue, therefore, had practically the unanimous support of the colored voters. The total vote was four to one in favor of the bonds. HOUSTON VOTES BOND ISSUE TO IMPROVE NEGRO SCHOOLS (Preston News Service.) Houston, Texas, Nov. 27.—The colored school system of this city will profit considerably from the school bond issue voted by the city a few days ago. A definite program, providing for the enlargement and improvement of the fifteen existing schools and the erection of some new ones, has been worked out in detail, it is said, by the school board, after a careful survey of the need. Additional grounds are to be purchased in the case of five or six schools; four new buildings are to be erected, and fifty or sixty class rooms to be added to present buildings, besides a number of large additions to be used as playgrounds and auditoriums. Upon pledge by the school board that Negroes would share proportionately in the improvements, provided the bond issue passed, the Negroes voted almost unanimously for its passage. WHY ENFORCE SECRECY? Washington, D. C.—The mummy of King Tut-ankh-amen, who died 3,273 years ago, has been privately X-rayed, and we are informed by press despatches that there is to be no publication by any newspaper in the world of any facts or photographs relating to the discoveries made by the excavators. Many people are wondering why these archaeologists are permitted to dig up every mummy in the Valley of the Kings, if, for one reason or another, they are allowed to withhold ethical facts pertaining to those who lived in Ancient Egypt from an interested public. Mrs. Georgia E, Harding, state grand princess of S.M.T. of Illinois and jurisdiction, and worthy princess of Queen City Temple, No. 10, S.M.T., was given a reception on Nov. 17th at The Allen A.M.E. Church, 30th and Dearborn Streets. Mrs. Harding had just returned from a stay of several weeks in Tennessee where she went for a much needed rest. A splendid program was rendered with Mrs. Nellie Johnson acting as mistress of ceremonies. Among the speakers at this time were J. B. Street, president of The Joint Building Association of U.B.F. & S.M.T.; M. T. Bailey, secretary, North Star Lodge, No. 57, U.B.F., R. W. Wells, district deputy; R. R. Hocker and H. D. Smith; Mesdames Elizabeth Rochon, vice-princess of Queen City Temple; Georgia Montgomery, Ida Simmons and Carrie Alexander, the only living charter member of the temple. Mrs. Harding responded setting forth the principles of the order and told her intentions of pushing forth the work with more energy and enthusiasm than ever before. She was presented with gold and many beautiful flowers. A reception followed and a delightful evening was spent by all present. RETURNS TO COLLEGE DUTIES Dr. John M. Gandy, president of The Virginia State Normal College, Petersburgh, Va., has returned to the school after spending from Nov. 17th to 19th in the city attending the meeting of The Land Grant College Association which convened at The Congress Hotel. Dr. Gandy delivered an address before this body using as his subject, "A Study in History of Negro Land Grant Colleges." He was the first member of the race to address this body and his address was very commendable and highly applauded. It will be printed in the bulletin along with other proceedings of the meeting. While in the city, Dr. Gandy was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G. Outlaw, 4919 Vincennes Avenue. WESLEY LITTLEJOHN SERI- OUSLY LIJURED (Preston News Service). Washington, D. C., Nov. 27.--While crossing Pennsylvania avenue and 12th street, Southeast, shortly after 8 o'clock last Wednesday night, Wesley Littlejohn, aged 28, was knocked down by an automobile. He was given first aid at the Casualty hospital and then transferred to the Gallinger hospital. His injuries are said to be serious. WILLIAM GALT BURIED FROM BRUTON PARISH CHURCH Williamsburg, Va., Nov. 27.—William Galt, self-styled Colored Aristocrat, who for the past 31 years was sexton of the Bruton Baptist Church here, died last week and was buried from the church. Rev. Rufflin Jones, pastor, officiating. Galt was 56 years old and during his life amassed a competence of $20,000. Ernest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER ERnest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER 5141-22-20 E. H. WILLIAMSON Charles E. Jawson TO HOLD PUBLIC INSTALLATION The various lodges and temples of U.B.F. and S.M.T. in the city will hold their public installation of officers at the Eighth Regiment Armory on January 6, 1926 under the auspices of the Joint Building Association of U.B.F. and S.M.T., of which J. B. Street is president. This is expected to be a great demonstration and several national and grand officers have expressed an intention of taking part on the program. BAILEY OPENS AVENUES M. T. Bailey, president of The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State St., has during the past year opened up many avenues for members of the race to secure comfortable homes in Lilydale, Morgan Park, Robbins, Harvey and other suburbs which has relieved the city of its congestion and helped the people to secure lower rents. Silvertip Showed He Any one who has seen a bear walk knows how slowly he seems to move, and his run is a shuffling, lumbering gait that is comical to witness, unless he happens to be running after you. But a bear moves pretty fast, not withstanding appearances, and the grzzzly, which looks to be clumster than the brown or the black bear, can cover ground faster than the average horse. A western sheep rancher was riding in the foothills when he saw a big, awkward silvertip. He had a rifle, but was not certain he could kill the bear at one shot and knew that he would get into trouble if he missed. So he gave a regular cowboy yell, and the bear started away in alarm. The man gave chase, at the same time keeping up the piercing yell, and he soon noticed that the grizzly was getting farther away. He continued the chase for nearly two miles, until the bear disappeared in the mountains, and he had not gained a foot. In going back over the trail he noticed places where the bear had made jumps of 15 or 20 feet, and the ground had been cut up by his claws, so that it looked as if a harrow had been run over it. WILLIE UNI JOHN B. JOHN D. SCOTT, Manager Licensed Undertaker MRS. MARY E. WILLIAMSON Licensed Undertaker J.E. BISH 33d Degree PR.W.D.G.M. Bookkeeper Embalmers Apprentice No.194- Unexcelled for AUTOMOBILES KEN 5121-23-25 WALDEN COLLEGE (Formerly the literary department of Walden University) An Approved School in an Educational Center Modern in methods and thorough in scholarship. Throws Christian influence around the student. Places emphasis upon development of the initiative on part of the student. EXPENSES SURPRISINGLY MODERATE Session Begins September 21 For further information, address T. R. DAVIS, PRESIDENT Nashville -- Tennessee Joseph Henderson GENERAL CARPENTER Plastering—Concrete Work Orders Receive Prompt Attention ESTIMATES FURNISHED CHARGES REASONABLE 4033 Indiana Avenue Chicago Phone: Drexel 2268 The Williamson Funeral is distinguished by the up-to-date designs of its Cunningham Limousine Hearse and Cars Cause for Rejoicing That optimists see only the cheerful side of events because it is their nature to do so, and not because they are the beneficiaries of constant good fortune, was illustrated by a mishap that befell a man noted for his buoyant spirits. A friend, calling at his office, found him laughing heartily. At his feet lay the fragments of a mirror, which he explained, he had just broken accidentally. "But why are you so merry about it?" the friend inquired. "Why don't you see." laughed the optimist; "it limits my bad luck to seven years." No Mail for Him The postal service is laughing at the story of a post-office inspector who went into the hills of Arkansas to check up a village post office. The neighbors said the P. M. had gone fishing. Finding him, the inspector asked, "Are you the postmaster?" After a minute the P. M. said, "Yep, What's your name?" "P. D. Smith." The P. M. reached into his back pocket, took out a bunch of letters and running over them for the addresses, said, "Nope. Nothing fer ye," and went on fishing. "Capper's Weekly." 4 Beautiful Girl Reveals Secret Once my hair was anything but long and silky soft as it is now, and my complexion was sallow, and there were often unsightly nimples on my face. One day I heard of Exelento Quinine Pomade for the hair and purchased a jar. Almost immediately it stopped all dandruff, made my hair grow long, soft and fine, and gave it a delightful sheen. Because of the perfectly wonderful results I obtained from Exelento Quinine Pomade, I purchased a jar of Exelento Skin Beautifier. It changed my sallow complexion to a clear, lovely skin, glowing with health. For pimples and other skin blemishes, it has no equal. If I am as beautiful as people say, it is all due to Exelento preparations. Exelento Quinine Pomade and Exelento Skin Beautifier may be obtained for only 25% at most drug stores, or will be sent postpaid upon receipt of price by the EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write For Particulars Silkworms Lose Little Time Beginning Work The secrets of rearing silkworms have been handed down among Chinese farmers from father to son for hundreds of generations. The Chinese farmers buy silkworm eggs in the spring. These are very minute and are sold on sheets of stiff paper each containing 20,000 to 240,000 eggs. The egg sheets are placed in a clean basket in a small rearing room, and charcoal fires in earthware braziers are used to keep the temperature at 80 degrees day and night for nine days. Then the eggs turn green. A day or two after this the worms hatch. For the first two or three days the young worms must be fed every two hours day and night. Fresh, soft mulberry leaves are shredded very fine and sprinkled over the lewly hatched worms; their jaws are too weak to chew much of the leaf, but they can snuck out the juices. The worms reach their full growth in 18 days, says a writer in the Scientific American. Some idea of their ravenous appetite can be gained from the fact that a group of 200,000, the number hatched from one egg sheet about one foot square, eat a ton and a half of mulberry leaves in a little over a fortnight. On the eighteenth day the farmers transfer the worms to a bamboo rack, and almost immediately they begin to spin their cocoons. No Longer Satisfied Bobby, age five, sitting with majesty in the barber's chair, gazed with scorn upon his sister, age seven. "I asked for you to come with us," he remarked haughtily, "so you could look at me while I have my hair cut. And you are not looking." Oh, but there was accusation, dire reproach in his youthful fury. "I am tired of looking. I don't want to look any more. I want my own hair cut," sniffed sister. "It is your turn to look at me." Bobby's lip quivered. Traitorous, jealous sister. . . . Say, just wait till he got her home. He'd pull her hair. It's happening all over the world in every age, in every walk of life. Sister is tired of looking. . . . High-Grade Kangaroos The most intelligent variety of kangaroos live in trees and are found only in north Australia, according to a writer in the Sydney Bulletin. "Scientists say the roos came from Asia, then connected with Australia," says he. "The tree-climbing 'roo boards in north Australia only and is exceedingly intellectual, having developed the art of thoroughly and pretty clothing himself. He understands the benefit of living in little communities and intelligently chattering about the weather, and is so physically developed that he can live in trees better than on the ground." Can Always Do That Biff—You know, when I get so old and feeble that I can't do anything but sit around I want to die off. Bang—I don't. I want to live just as long as possible. Biff—What do you think you'll get out of life when you get old like that? Bang—Boy, I'll get a big kick out of just sitin' around and crabbin' about how the younger generation is going to the bow-wows. Transparent Metals Dr. Karl Mueller of Berlin claims to have discovered a process by which it is possible to reduce metal foils to a thinness of one 2½-millionth of an inch while retaining their elasticity. The process can be used with all kinds of metals, including gold, and, of course, renders them transparent. Boiling It Down It takes forty pounds of beef to make one pound of meat extract. Garment Should Be Chosen With Future Costumes in Mind. Always excepting the new hat, or the new little frippery that is needed to add a piquant air to the plainness of the costume that is a legacy from the season past, the separate coat is far and away the most important acquisition of the new mode. Against its background—of fabric, color and line—will be built the costumes that the season to come will demand. And these separate coats differ very little, if at all, from the ensemble coats bought as a part of a costume suit. They fail, naturally, into the same divisions of the suit, some model of which is possible for every occasion of the day from early morning until late evening—or early morning again! For they are militarian, sports, semi-formal and formal, with a generous representation of tailored types. It will be readily seen that the separate coat is an economy, since it may be chosen with future costumes in mind, and its color may be, in a way, a dependable one, against which gayety and brightness and unusual shades may be silhouetted. If it is to be really serviceable, it must not be chosen in one of the "off" shades—let the frock be chosen thus—but in a tone that will harmonise with many other tones. Since one's first impression of the costume ensemble is the outer wrap, it may truly be said that the outfit will stand or fall by the coat of it! And the very fact that more of these costumes are made up of contrasting fabrics than all of one material adds appreciably to the value of the separate coat. For the cloth coat may have a dress of any fabric, and velvet combines with cloth, crepe or silk. And popularity of the ensemble or of harmonizing colors, is another factor in the success of the coat de- JOHN F. FROST & CO. Charming Coat of Cloth Is Trimmed With Mink. signed for general wear with a variety of dresses, resulting in a variety of costumes. And designers of coats—playing up to the ensemble idea—have made individual selection enticingly easy. The warning—New coats feature materials with a soft, rich pile. And there will be a deal of velvet, if fashion displays have been any indication. The wools and velvets alike are remarkably supple and easy to manipulate. Plisse Effects Seen in American Fashions Where the straight silhouette appears in this season's fashions it does not have the uncompromisingly severe lines of last year, but is given a certain fluid grace by cleverly concealed godets and plaitings. Plisse effects, which always have been featured in French frocks but which recently only have been made an integral part of American fashions, frequently are seen. One reason for this is that since the plisses are usually put in by hand it is a long and tedious process. But designers have found that the results more than justify the time taken in making them. Many are extremely intricate and suggest honeycomb effects or smocking, while in others there is an appearance of diagonal or herringbone stripes. Hints on How to Make Footwear Comfortable Buckled shoes are sometimes loose, round the instep. If the portion of leather to which the buckle is sewn is unsewn and firmly stitched a little further back inside the shoe, this will tighten it, and give greater comfort to the wearer. Shoes a little too big and which rub may be made comfortable by fixing a small length of narrow ribbon velvet in the heel of the shoe with secolette or a pair of little fixtures sold at most shoemakers for the purpose. If a patent shoe pinches any part of the foot a rag soaked in boiling water should be placed over the part while the foot is in the shoe, and the leather will soften to the shape of the foot. Easy Figuring "See how I count, mamma," said little Artie. "There's my right foot, that's one. There's my left foot, that's two. Two and one make three. Three feet make a yard and I want to go out and play in it." -Boston Transcript. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 28, 1925 Is of Woven Homespun MADISON JOHNSON A tunic, or jumper dress, tailored to the last bone button, and to the smartest of pocket flaps, is this model built of lightly woven homespun in shadowy gray and blue diamond-shaped design. A row of black buttons at the back, just below the collar line, adds distinction. Brief Fashion Notes or interest to women Chrysanthemum, which previously were associated with the football season and house decorations, are now being worn on all occasions in miniature form. They come in all colors and lend a tone to the costume. Gift flowers are being shown on evening dresses of black, brown, gold and some of the pastel shades. Flat silk pansies are a new note in flowers and are particularly suitable for shoulder wear, as they can be worn under a coat or wrap without being crushed. A boneless and garterless corset of silk and elastic should prove of interest to many women. It is made in the "step-in" effect and cut to fit the figure, having two bands about the thighs which hold it in place. This corset is particularly desirable for the woman who needs support of some kind, but who objects to heavy boning effects. Paris reports that, in spite of all forecasts to the contrary, beaded gowns and jeweled ornaments are more fashionable than ever. Stones are now artistically used in all milady's accessories from jeweled headdress to gem-studded heels. A new kind of long "sports coat" in rough tweed is trimmed around the bottom with a wide band of fur, of pony and muskrat, in a violently geometrical design, which is repeated in two shades of brown wool embroidery on the body and sleeves. It is fantastic and is expected to appeal to the smart American woman. Silver lace will be used a great deal on the newest bridal gowns, all of which will have long lace sleeves. Where hats are concerned feathers are completely dead. Not one hat in twenty now boasts any kind of feather trimming. On the twentieth it is always the same kind—a very thick, bushy osprey of the same color as the hat, worn, usually downward, sweeping away from the face. Bracelets in Demand; Old Designs Are Used Last year was a year of decorative bracelets. This year the bracelets are as much in demand as ever, literally millions of them glisten in the shops. They are as brilliant with rhinstones as ever and of all widths imaginable, the single difference between those of last year and this, is, noticeably, the reproduction of old designs. But there is not so much difference, for there still is the bracelet of last year, but the new styles are added and this gives more from which to choose. The newest designs are the Venetian and Russian filigree, designs that are really very old. Some of the bracelets are broad bands and bands made of separate links or small medallions put together with hinges. And the introduction of these styles is going to unlock many a safe deposit box and old trunk. The originals of these designs are, many of them, locked away among mother's or grandmother's possessions. Fuller Skirts Find an Eager Audience Waiting The tailored frocks, the circular flounced and godeted dresses that give such a coquettish ripple about pretty slender ankles, find a large and eager audience waiting. The straight silhouette, the chemise trock and concealing overblowse have made life very gratifying for several seasons, until it seemed as if nothing but a slip-over or an uncarved garment would ever be called a dress. For the young and slim, or even the slim, there was raison d'etre. But the most militant spirit, the most stoic endurance, failed to translate the chemise model into a becoming costume for any but that "perfect 38" of shadowy outline. However, little by little, women of all types, ages and sizes surrendered to the vogue, and gradually incongruities ceased to shock. Odd Religious Test At one of the religious celebrations in Morocco, spiked balls are thrown into the air and allowed to fall on the throwers' heads. He who appears the most injured and ferocious is considered the most truly religious Christmas Seals Merry Christmas and Good Health SANTA CLAUS, M.D. R FOR GOOD HEALTH TAKE PLENTY DEHORSE CHRISTMAS S. Claus, M.D. A Prescription for Health A Prescription for Health Systems of Currency In the early days of our civilization, when a man's flocks and herds were his only possessions, they also constituted his money, and when metal coins were first introduced many had cattle stamped on them. The Latin for cattle is "pecus." and it is not a far stretch from this to our word "pecuniary," which is usually associated with money. Again, the word "cattle" is derived from "capital," the origin of which is the Latin word "caput," meaning a head, and from the very earliest times beasts have been spoken of as so much per head. It is curious, too, how agriculture has indirectly affected our system of currency. When man found it easier to dig with a bronze or iron spade than with wood, it was not long before iron and bronze coins came into use. Later, when gold and silver were discovered, they were quickly adopted for currency. The word "salary" comes from "saline." When the Romans dominated Britain they took possession of a great many of the salt mines, because salt was then a valuable commodity; in addition, workmen in the salt mines were frequently paid with salt, and it was not long before this form of remuneration became known as salary. Meant as "Slam" at Author? What might be called a "reader's prize" was recently awarded a London book collector under conditions of the most perfect impartiality. The reader in question, who is an invertebrate hunter for bargains in first editions, had invested in an old copy of "Paul and Virginia." which he was attentively perusing. He read through the book and, somewhere toward the end, discovered that two pages were stuck together. Separating them with a penknife he found between them several French bank notes totaling 5,000 francs and the following note penciled on the margin of the page: "Earnest reader and friend of this book who has read thus far, thou dost merit this reward."—From La Bulgarie, Sofia. 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