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SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Vol. XXXI. 5 C. HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN THE NOBLEST ROMAN ALL, STOOD UP IN THE CONGRESS THIS FLAYED GENERAL BULLARD ALIVE IN JUSTIFIABLE ATTACK NINETY-SECOND DIV WORLD WAR FOR D AT THE SAME TIME C MADDEN PRAISED BRAVERY OF ALL THE SOLDIERS WHO FOUGHT BLOODY BATTLE FRANCE. By CHARLES STEV ARTIN B. MADDEN, THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF STOOD UP IN THE HISTORY AGRESS THIS WEEK. USED GENERAL ROBERT BARD ALIVE FOR INFLIABLE ATTACKS IN TY-SECOND DIVISION OF WAR FOR DEMOCRACY. SAME TIME CONGRATULD PRAISED THE EVERY OF ALL THE COUNTERS WHO FOUGHT BODY BATTLEFIELDS. CHARLES STEWART HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN, WHO IS THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL, STOOD UP IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS THIS WEEK AND FLAYED GENERAL ROBERT LEE BULLARD ALIVE FOR HIS UNJUSTIFIABLE ATTACKS ON THE NINETY-SECOND DIVISION IN THE WORLD WAR FOR DEMOCRACY. AT THE SAME TIME CONGRESSMAN MADDEN PRAISED THE HEROIC BRAVERY OF ALL THE COLORED SOLDIERS WHO FOUGHT ON THE BLOODY BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE. BY CHARLES STEWART, JR. Scanning the lines of the various magazines which come under my observation to make an effort to impart to the readers such information as in my judgment will at least be of some value to them, I quote from the Nation's Business, published in Washington, D. C., a special article compiled by Congressman Martin B. Madden, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations. It carries with it the most astonishing figures which give a fair outline of the necessary financial avenues which must be traveled in order to fully justify the carying out of the duties of the various departments of the government and the necessary monies to comply therewith. For instance, I quote the following paragraph: "Since the war closed the committee over which I preside has refused administrative requests aggregating $4,236,000,000. This was the results of creating a surplus which has been used to pay $5,000,000,000 of the public debt, which was $25,500,000,000 at the close of the war and is now $20,500,000,000. "During the period in which this reduction of public debt has taken place a tax on income has been reduced to $1,250,000,000. Eight hundred million dollars was taken off in 1921 and $450,000,000 in 1924." I cite these quotations in order that [Image of a man with white hair and a mustache, wearing a suit and tie. The background is plain black.] [The text is not clearly visible in the image. It appears to be a heading or title.] 1 M. B. Member of Congress from the Third Congressio Illinois, who announces his candidacy for re that honored position at the primaries, Tuesday As he always stands with Congressman Man in behalf of right and justice for Colored pe stand by Congressman Sproul at his Priman nomination Tuesday, April 13. congress from the Third Congression who announces his candidacy for reeled position at the primaries, Tuesday stands with Congressman Man of right and justice for Colored peo Congressman Sproul at his Priman on Tuesday, April 13. Member of Congress from the Third Congressional District of Illinois, who announces his candidacy for re-nomination for that honored position at the primaries, Tuesday, April 13. As he always stands with Congressman Martin B. Madden in behalf of right and justice for Colored people, they will stand by Congressman Sproul at his Primary fight for re-nomination Tuesday, April 13. Vol. XXXI 5 CENTS PER COPY MADDEN, WHO IS A ROMAN OF THEM, IN THE HALLS OF THIS WEEK AND RAL ROBERT LEE, VE FOR HIS UNATTACKS ON THE DIVISION IN THE FOR DEMOCRACY. ME CONGRESSMAN USED THE HEROICALL THE COLORED FOUGHT ON THE TLEFIELDS OF STEWART, JR. the constituency of the First Congressional District might have some insight on the various amounts of labor that the chairman of the committee on appropriations and its members have to do with the functioning of the government. The common cry with most every citizen of the country is that we pay taxes and we are entitled to such improvements as we think should be given, not stopping at any point to consider the various avenues but the one that they have in mind must be necessarily cared for to bring about the proper maintenance. Usually we find cities endeavoring to resist taxation, shifting it to the state and the state taxing board endeavoring to convince govermental authorities that it is their duty to put in repair roads and bridges and when the government seeks to do as requested by the state, and in turn demands of the state the carrying out of certain constitutional privileges, they face about and cry aloud for state rights. Thus it is necessary to meet this answer with "what did you pay to maintain the government in the particular channel that you are demanding returns from?" The usual cry comes from the various departments that the labor of these departments are under paid. Groups (Continued on Page 2) Third Congressional District of candidacy for re-nomination for the primaries, Tuesday, April 13. Congressman Martin B. Madden ce for Colored people, they will soul at his Primary fight for re-13. THE BROAD AX THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 16. 1926 4 Member of Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois, the able chairman of its Committee on Appropriations, who will be renominated Tuesday, April 13, and re-elected to Congress at the November election. Owing to his past unattarnished record in Congress, there is no question about his calling and re-election. HON. ELLIOTT W. SPROUL ENTERS THE RACE FOR RE-NOMINATION AND RE-ELECTION TO CONGRESS FROM THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS The Following Announcement Speaks For Itself To the people of the Third Congressional District of Illinois I wish to announce my candidacy for renomination at the Primaries on April 13, 1926. SOUNDS THE PRAISES OF THE BROAD AX The Following Letter Speaks for Itself SOLOMON SMITH Suite 1711, 115 Broadway New York City January 7, 1926. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Taylor: I read with great interest the splendid appreciation of former Governor MR. DAVID B. DENT, AND STEPHENS, THE APPON SOUND THE HOLIDAY ELEBROAD AX The Following Itself Mr. Julius F. Taylor 6206 Elizabeth S Chicago, Ill. Dear Sir: On behalf of the I rest my claim for your support upon my record as your representative in Congress for the past five years, where I have consistently adhered to the doctrines of the Republican party, as defined by our party platforms, and where I have assisted in putting them into effect under the wise leadership of our President. I invite attention to my record for attendance upon the sessions of the House, and the meetings of the committees of which I am (and have been) a member. As a member of one of the most important committees of the House (Post Office and Post Roads) I have done my part in placing upon the statutes laws now in force. Pending before this committee are a number of important measures with which, I believe, my years of business training have specially fitted me to cope. In my attention to the personal legitimate requirements of my constituency I have not known any party, creed, or race, but have cheerfully given such assistance as lay within my power. If nominated and elected to the high office I now hold I shall continue to give my undivided attention to my official duties. I take this occasion to assure the people of the Third Congressional District of my deep appreciation for the support they have given me. HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN congress from the First Congressio e able chairman of its Committee to will be renominated Tuesday, to Congress at the November elo untarnished record in Congress, thi his calling and re-election. SOUNDS THE PRAISES OF THE BROAD AX The Following Letter Speaks for Itself SOLOMON SMITH Suite 1711, 115 Broadway New York City January 7, 1926. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Taylor: I read with great interest the splendid appreciation of former Governor William Sulzer concerning the late John P. Altgeld, and I write to congratulate you on your foresight in giving publicity to this masterpiece of New York's great governor on the great governor of Illinois. All that Mr. Sulzer said concerning Governor Altgeld is true, and will become more true in the hearts of the people as the years come and go. Some of the epigramatic sentences in Mr. Sulzer's eulogy should be engraved on the monument to Governor Altgeld, but there is one thing certain, and that is that they will be engraved in the hearts of the friends of John P. Altgeld. SOLOMON SMITH. The editor heartily thanks Mr. Smith for the above highly interesting letter. THE HOLIDAY EDITION OF THE BROAD AX Readers of the Chicago Broad Ax were not disappointed, for Julius F. Taylor, its veteran editor put out his usual splendid annual holiday edition. It contained cuts and life sketches of some of the foremost public men of both races living in the Windy City.—From The Advocate, Portland, Oregon, Jan. 9, 1926. Thanks, Brother Cannaday, thanks for your kind expressions—Editor. MR. DAVID B. HAWLEY, PRESIDENT, AND MR. FRANK S. STEPHENS, SECRETARY OF THE APPOMATTOX CLUB, SOUND THE PRAISES OF THE HOLIDAY EDITION OF THE BROAD AX The Following Letter Speaks For Itself: Mr. Julius F. Taylor, 6206 Elizabeth St., On behalf of the Appomattox Club we wish to congratulate you on the very excellent Christmas edition of The Broad Ax. The entire paper was exceptionally well gotten up and very pleasing to the eye and a credit to your energy and management. We wish to thank you especially for the space given the Appomattox Club and the service rendered us by this publicity. David B. Hawley. Pres. SEEKS PERMISSION TO WED WHITE GIRL Boston, Mass.—Lester Parris Foster, 40, filed notice at City Hall last week of his intention to marry Pauline M. Conway, 22, (white) described by him as an Auburn, Me. school teacher. A year ago Foster divorced his wife in Williamsport. MARRIES HIS ACCOMPANIST London, Eng.—S. Coleridge Taylor, Jr., musician; son of the famous composer was secretly married to his accompanist, Miss Kathleen Markwell, (white) last week. Young Taylor is a violinist and orchestra director in his own right. His sister married the scion of a well known white family here two years ago. COL. JAMES MILLER CONTINUES TO IMPROVE AT THE PROVIDENT HOSPITAL Col. James Miller, who is one of the best known colored politicians in the state of Illinois, who was a warm friend of the late Governor John P. Altgeld, and served as one of his pallbearers, has been on the sick list for well on to four years, expending all of his means and the funds of his near relatives in his long spell of sickness. This being true, several months ago Mr. David M. Manson, who is a prince of goodfellows, and who is ever ready to aid or assist any worthy cause or object, had Col. Miller placed in Provident Hospital and headed what is The Leading White Critics Loudly Praise the Tenor Voice of Mr. George R. Garner On Monday evening, January 18, Mr. George R. Garner, who was born and raised in this city, and who is one of its most upright and popular citizens, who is well and widely known to the lovers of high-class music throughout the United States. He has been referred to by all the big and little musical critics as to his great ability as a high-class artist in the following manner: Herman Devries, Chicago Evening American—First place must go imperatively to the American tenor, Mr. George Garner. Mr. George Garner, when I heard him several seasons ago, was an excellent tenor. Today he is superb. The word is not an exaggeration. His singing of the Coleridge-Taylor "On Away, Awake, Beloved" was all of that—and the voice a veritable clarion, but not the brazen trumpet—rather a docile silver instrument responded to every shade of sentiment expressed by the vocalist. Mr. Garner has a triumphant upper register with B-flats that ring brilliantly and powerfully; he has also a pianissimo of velvet softness. In short, he can compete with any artist on the American concert stage. Mr. Karlton Hackett, Chicago Evening Post: Mr. George Garner sang magnificently. He has a fine tenor voice, sympathetic in quality, of ample volume and range. A true tenor range. A true tenor voice. He sang with appreciation for the music and excellent shading of the tone to follow the words. He certainly has the voice and instinct for singing. In response to the applause he sang many encores. Maurice Rosenfeld, Chicago Daily News: Mr. George Garner disclosed a very fine tenor voice and also an understanding for recital singing as evidenced in his rendition of the recitative and air, "Deeper and Deeper Still," and "Waft Her, Angels, to the Skies," from Handel's "Jeptha." He interpreted the long number with musicianly art, with a voice which has richness, volume and smoothness and with skillful phrasing. MR. GEORGE R. GARNER The most eminent and by far the leading golden voiced tenor singer in the United States, who will appear in his third concert or mid-winter recital at Orchestra Hall Monday Evening, January 18. known as the "Col. James Miller Fund" and every penny paid into that fund goes towards paying the hospital bill for Col. Miller. All the bills are paid by Mr. Frank S. Stephens, secretary of the Appomattox Club and Mr. Manson deserves to be highly commended for the part he is so generously playing in the affair and he feels confident that the majority of the members of the Appomattox Club and the other old time frends and the citizens in general, are perfectly willing to contribute their bit to the "Col. James Miller Fund." Make all checks payable to Mr. Frank S. Stephens, secretary of the Appomattox Club, 3632 South Parkway, for the "Col. James Miller Fund." White Critics Loudly Tenor Voice of George R. Garner He was recalled again and again. As stated before this will be Mr. Garner's third concert at Orchestra Hall. At both of his former concerts he won warm praise from critics and public alike, and he promises to outdo himself on his next appearance on Michigan boulevard, Monday evening, January 18th. Patrons of the fine arts will long remember George Garner's first "big time" public appearance as soloist at the Mid-winter Recital of the American Conservatory of Music, February 10th, 1924, with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Already possessing a background of triumph, he astonished critics and public by his artistic renditions. To those of the College it was no surprise, as they already knew his worth. The Chicago Evening American, the Evening Post, Daily News, Musical Leader and Music News all joined in acclaiming him a great tenor and a great interpreter of artistic compositions. For three years Mr. Garner had studied under Herman Devries, the music master who has developed so many great stars in the operatic and concert field. Then he continued his studies under Charles La Berge, of the American Conservatory of Music. During this period of study he had won the scholarship offered by the American Conservatory of Music and Charles La Berge was chairman of the committee on award. One year ago George Garner received a most unusual honor. Through the friendly interest of Glenn Dillard Gunn, the famous critic, he was accorded an audience by none other than the great Mary Garden. She declared that he possessed a superb voice and that with a little more preparation and study would be a great tenor. Throughout this past year Mr. Garner has devoted himself tirelessly to that study and preparation and his coming concert will unquestionably be a musical treat. See the names of the high-class artists who will assist him Monday evening, in another column of this newspaper. y far the leading golden voiced tenor States, who will appear in his third recital at Orchestra Hall Monday. No.18 Last Monday evening at 8 o'clock there was opened at Douglass School, 32nd St. and Calumet Ave., the Doug- lass Community Center. Although the weather was stormy and the big N.A.A.C.P. benefit was on, the hand- some new auditorium of the Douglass School was well filled with parents and young folks. The meeting was opened by singing America. Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barett, the chairman of the program commit- tee, presided and introduced Mr. Mos- by, the director of the new center, who told at length of the different activities that the Board of Education would es- tablish if the people of the community wanted them. He invited them to reg- ister for any one of the following activities: Gymnasium, dancing, orchestra, chorus work, dramatics, handicraft, sewing, cooking, millinery, photog- raphy, home nursing, first aid, voca- tional guidance, radio, English, arith- metic,treading, writing, debates, clubs for girls, boys, men and women, Camp Fire Girls, Boy Scouts. ‘Twenty persons can start a class in any of the above subjects. A small fee of ten cents will be charged and the center will be opened every Monday and Thursday evenings for this work. Mr. Mosby urged every one present to make herself and himself 2 commit- tee of, one to get a large crowd out for the work. Mr. J. E. Rogers, head of Social Centers and Playgrounds at the Chi- cago Normal College, spoke on the advantages of the Social Center to the community and was loudly applauded. Mr. Lucas, playground director at Douglass School, entertained with sev- eral selections on the mouth organ. Miss Marie Merrill, superintendent ‘of Community Centers, next urged the people to respond to the opportunity provided. Miss Yates, accompanied by Mrs. Johnetta Clanton Grant, sang a beau- tiful solo. Mrs. Maude Lawrence, president Community Civic Council, Mrs. Ada McKinley of the South Side Com- munity Center, Mrs. Eva Wells, of the Douglass Community Center, Mrs. Helen Sayre, of the Coleman School Center, Mrs. Barnes, of the Willard School Center, were all introduced and made short talks. ‘Then Mrs. Barnett called for expres- sions from the residents of the com- munity and Rev. Shambourger of South Park Church, Mrs. Irene Mc- Coy Gaines, Mr. Baker and several young men responded, promising their support. Miss Priscilla Goodwin gave 2 piano solo and Mrs. Sayre was es- pecially helpful with songs. The Douglass Community Center is established and it is up to the people to| ‘support it, by being at every meeting] Monday and Thursday evenings. " THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday in this city since July 15th 1899, ithout missing one single issue. Re- sablicans, Democrats, Catholics, Pro- testants, Single Taxers, Priests, inf- dels 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 platiorm is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. It is neither Demo- cratic nor Republican. It is strictly ‘or absolutely independent in polities Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in ad- waace. Dees Veir sie ee setae tees e SBDD Six Months 0.200. .0+seese+4 $1.00 Advertising rates mace known on «pplication. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6206 S, Elizabeth St, Chicago. Phone: Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher ee Vol. XXXI No. 18 Chicago, January 16, 1926 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago, UL Under Act of March 8, 1879. DOUGLASS SCHOOL COMMU- NITY CENTER WILL HOLD BIG CARNIVAL ‘The various councils of the city of Chicago of A. U. K. & D. of A, of which Mrs. Eliza Jackson is state grand queen, together with the mili- tary department of which Co. James McCall is commander, will hold a big six-day carnival at The Masonic Hall from January 18th to 23rd. HON. MARTIN 5. MADDEN DE- FENDS THE BRAVERY OF THE COLORED SOLDIERS ON THE BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE. (Coatinued from Page 1) on appropriation demanding that the pay of these various employees be raised without ever attempting to clarify their minds of the hallucination that the government owed billions of dollars and the first endeavor of a cit- izen should be to pay his debts, and then when the debts shall have been paid, find a reason to make a surplus, that when an emergency shall arise the treasury of the United States will have intact sufficient monies to meet the demands. Therefore I hope I have made it clear that the functions of the appropriation committee and the most vital committee in the House of Con- gress from the fact that according to the Constitution all appropriations emanate in the House, and therefore the burden of the existence of the government rests in the most careful economic detail of the work of said committee You rarely see a member's name in the Congressional Record discussing any other proposition than the eco- nomic proportions of the government, but out of the ordinary, Congressman Martin B. Madden, Chairman of this committee rose in the House of Rep- resentatives on January 12th to answer the dastardly attack made on an un- holy page out of a chaotic mind of a man who claims to be named General Robert Lee Bullard, who by some un- just reasoning attacked some time past the 92nd Division in the World's War. This division fought on the battlefields of France under the commanding leadership of General Mangin, the French General who left a record such as no other commanding officer has ever left in the army, he never gave an order to retreat and unfortunately for the men of the 92nd Division, Mangin’s unwritten reply to the valor of the Negro soldiers was cut off by death but yesterday, Congressman Madden sought as clearly as he could to pick up the bludgeon and relight the torch thrown from a dying soldier, and rose in his seat in the House of representatives and hurled back a de- fense which made men think and those who read in history of January Lith will mark it as a defense day for the sleeping soldier beneath the fields of poppies in France and the maimed in hospitals and homes throughout the world. At this point I quote the fol- lowing paragraph: “It is a pity that a great commander would take the time in his pistory of the war to occupy the space to be- Tittle men of any race who gave them- selves freely to their country in de- fense of its flag. Congressman Mad- den said in the course of his remarks, as a commander, it is his duty to see that these men, and all other men un- der his charge were properly com- manded, properly treated without discrimination and encouraged in every way possible to do their duty as sol- diers. If he failed to do this as a soldier, he should have not availed himself of the privilege of traducing the soldiers of his command when he came to write the history of their serv- ice.” ‘Later on there are a few other things in the way of certain secret informa- tion which we will furnish to Mr. Mad- den which will uncover things as wicked as the outspoken Bullard was cowardly enough to make. Knowing him as we do and the constituency which he represents, we are more than satisfied that the world’s civilization will be astounded at its revelation. To you, congressman Madden, The Broad Ax and its many readers extend their gratitude for the justifiable de- fense of the 92nd Division. MRS. JULIUS F. TAYLOR is TERTAINED A FEW LADY Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Julius #. Taylor pleasantly entertained a few lady friends at luncheon. ‘Those present were Mrs. Bertha Gooden, Mrs. Mary King, Mrs. Stella Combs, Mrs. Bessie Kemp and Mrs. Jennie Johnston. The ladies all enjoyed the afternoon and spent a most delightful: time. ‘THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 16, 1926 By THE CAMERAMAN PPPPIDISLLPLDDDLLIDIDDDIDILDPPELLIIDDDIDPIIPDDDIP? (Preston News Service) rights of American citizens to exerci 1. Art Conquers Segregation. | their own prerogatives, especially wi 2. Senator Caraway’s Bill. regard to the persons with whom th 3. Pass the Anti-Lynching Bill. | decide to live lawfully. 4. Preaching and Practicing. | The weaker race has always suffere 5. Koldfeet. regardless of either Common or stat 6. Colorgrams. | tory law. The plan of prohibited inte aaa | marriage will never solve the nexus. Art Conquers Segregation I natural selection: neither will it pr The tempest in the teapot of Art simmered down to serene tranquility in Washington last week when patrons, white and colored, settled down el- bow to elbow in the Washington Auditorium, and minus any evidence of segregation, enrapturedly listened to the wonder tones of song which burst forth from the throat of Roland Hayes, the golden-voiced tenor of black hue but whose tonal charms easily rank with those of John Mac- Cormack and Lambert Murphy. To face honest Negro opinion, however, it may not be amiss to tabulate the views of a few of those who did not wholly ascribe to the hue and cry of segregation which belligerant protes- tants floridly aimed at the managers of the Washington Auditorium, itl- famed among colored folks, because of the segregation schemes which rece the International Musicale last. spring. One philosopiner said: “Inzsmuch as ‘Hayes ranks in the world of musical art along with Kreisler, Hofmann, Anna Case and Elman, and since col- ored people are willing to be segre gated to hear those great world artists, T don’t see why the color question should be so accentuated when our own Hayes, fostered by the same pro- moters, comes to Washington to bring his version of art. If they protest segregation now, then they should protest it when Paderwiski comes to town.” Another conservative critic said: “The loudest hue and cry in this Hayes advent is being made by those who are Jim Crow school teachers in a segregated school system. Tf, as they insist, Hayes should cancel his engagement and obliterate his finan- eal returns because of segregation. ‘then some of these protestants should forthwith blue pencil their names and ‘salaries from the payroll of the segre- gated school system, whose emolu ments they-gladsomely enjoy.” All’s well, however, that ends welt; ‘and the great tenor sang his program to a mixed audience whose individuals ‘courteously exchanged opera glasses, joined sentiments in applause, and spent two hours with Art, minus any riots, insults, or disorder. Art held full sway; and self, at least, was laid on the table as white and black, side by side, acclaimed the Race’s greatest contribution to field heretofore “cor- nered” by the Anglo-Saxons and Ger- mans. The treat was sublime; the spectacle was inspiring; and, lest we forget, the protestants had no need to voice their protest. For two honrs Roland Hayes made Christians of everybody, and that's something that happens once in a lifetime. Senator Caraway, the ardent Arkan- sas democrat, has again breathed the breath of life into the ashes of Rome by introducing into the United States Senate a bill to prohibit intermarriage between whites and blacks within the District of Columbia, and the residence in the Nation's Capital of such per- sons married in other states or terri- tories, which do not ban such marital ‘ventures. The bill provides heavy pen- alties for such infractions of racial ad- mixtures, and is the federal counter- part of similar statutes upon the books ‘of Senator Caraway’s state, along with the remaining line-up of the Solid South. There is nothing new in the spectacle of the Caraway measure; nor is it any wonder that any of the South's legislative ambassadors should deem it to be their public duty to strive for mythical ‘racial purity through a law with teeth in it Fear is the indirect cause of all legis- lation; and where a people have dem- onstrated, as they have in the South, that golden sunshine is the only per- suasive force which will keep them in their own back yard; then, of course, racial burglary of the nighttime must be prohibited by law. Speaking seri- ously, black people are as anxious to preserve themselves as are the whites. The great rank and file of them find no cause for rejoicing over the thous- ands of cases of racial admixtures which take place, each decade, partic- ularly in Dixieland. When, however, the law shall have taken away the purge of lawful wewock, it will be hard to tell what will have become of public decency, public policy, and the Senator Caraway’s Bill rights of American citizens to exercise their own prerogatives, especially with regard to the persons with whom they decide to live lawfully. ‘The weaker race has always suffered, regardless of either Common or statu- tory law. The plan of prohibited inter- marriage will never solve the nexus of natural selection; neither will it pre- serve either the white or the dark races in a purity any stronger than honor and integrity. Like the anti- liquor law, “bootlegging” will con- tinue as merrily as before; only there will be no solvent when remorse or conscience prod the evil-doers to con- done their activities like real, red- blooded American men. Away with the Caraway Bill! Pass the Anti-Lynching Bill Whether or natthe Dyer-McKinley Anti-Lynching Bill will pass is a burn- ing question. It is said that the south ern democrats will resurrect their practice af old and filibuster it to death or use it as a club over the heads of the Republican majority, which has other momentous measures of a na- tional character to push through the present session of Congress. Argu- ments against the Bill will, of course, revert to the time-honored doctrine of States Rights, and the freedom and right of a state to invoke its own pro- cedure to punish the promoters of lynching parties. The practical trouble, however, with the southern states, however, is that seldom, if ever, are lynchers brought before the bar of justice where the vietim was one of color. The unwritten “honor and in- tegrity” of southern gentlemen estop them from prosecuting any of their number for merely lynching a Negro. Some time or other the question of whether a colored citizen of the United States has any racial rights as a cit- izen of Georgia or Mississippi, and whether his offenders must face the law in that territory must be settled; and it might as well be now as then. ‘The Federal prohibition officers seem to have periect ireedom in upholding the law enforcement of Volsteadism, all over the country. Padlocks, rev- enue cutters, guns, and other instru- mentalities of the federal law are put into action where a quart of whiskey is concerned; ang if the redress of the ruthless purloiners of the life of an American citizen, no matter whether he is in Maine or Mississippi, is not as important as a quart of sixty-proof liquor; well, then, it's time to unlock the gates of Atlanta and Leavenworth penitentiaries and give undisguised freedom to all the guests therein abid- ing. We must watch the anti-lynching bill and see that for the sake of Amer- ica it is passed. We must throw be- hind its supporters the potential per- suasive force of every Negro in the country. ‘The disgrace of internal barbarism must be removed from the land of freedom; and even if we can't make the world safe for democracy, let's make America safe. Surely there's too much Christianity here to continue to permit our country to lag in upholding the doctrine “Thou shall not kill” We've been praying for the advent of this virtue for a century or so. Let's now put some practical pep in it by reminding Congress of the power of the ballot. Preaching and Practicing A veteran preacher, Rev. W. J. Howard, of Washington, D. C., passed into the great beyond last week; and so loved was he that more than 10,000 mourners were ‘unab'> to gain en- trance to the church 1 which his fu- neral services were held. The proces- sion, of nearly 300 automobiles, was more than a mile long, and sincere mourners almost fought that, in the hour of death, they might pay their last tribute to the veteran benefactor whom they had loved through all the years between. The secret of such a demonstration was found in the fact that the man had practiced what he preached, through a long life of use- fulness and service. It is said that no night was too dark for him to heed the call of a parishioner; that he al- ways seemed able to finance some dire need of the starving or the sick. When distress came to any of his flock, the venerable minister was the first to of- fer aid and comfort and the last to leave as long as there was service un- performed. From the pulpit the veteran labored not so long in explain- ing just why Pan!'s letter to the Ephesians was written, as he did in admonishing his followers to observe the Golden Rule. If a communicant’s rent was a little short, Rev. Howard would either help make up the differ- ence, or he probably knew the landlord and could induce him to be lenient. ‘After all, the masses are just as impor- tant as the classes; and, as some one has said, God must have loved them because he made so many of them. Rev. Howard's humble but highly serv- iceable public career of practicing as well as preaching is a splendid ex- ample to the sordid world of self, that love is service, and that service is the most beautiful, as well as the most profitable adaptation we can ever make of the admonition to love our neigh- bors as ourselves. Word comes from gentle New Eng- land and likewise from lion-hearted Georgia that Koldfect have attached themselves to the Klan, causing that august organization to exude the cold sweat of an unnatural death. In New Haven, Conn., it is said that the join- ing fee has dropped down to ten bucks per head, and that there are not a few “nutmeg” state deserters who have had ‘quite enough of the malady of Klux- ‘ism, Down in dear old Georgia, it is said that the Klan has caused such reversion of memories to the days of Governor Oglethorpe that under the new slogan “It's great to be a Geor- gian,” the southern view is that the K.K.K. is even too strong for the ex- Oglethorpe territory. If it is true that the Klan has kold- feet and has decided that Americanism is all right the way it is defined by American traditions and the U. S. con- stitution, then the Invisible Empire might turn its attention to some con- structive work, all the way from in- creased Sunday School attendance to enforcement of the state and federal ‘constitutions, according to law, not according to hoods. This would be far more American-like than the past work of the Simmons axgregation, the feet of which might become warmed by the potential inspiration which has made real one hundred per cent Amer- icans a patriotic Christian people. Colorgrams In Mississippi they're wondering what's the use of the public expenses of trial_—that is if a mob is going to overrule the jury, later on. wee Washington, D. C., boasts of one colored registered plumber. Many as- pirants, including those of years of experience elsewhere, have sought reg- istration, through examination and otherwise; but without success. Won- der why? Unwritten law, we guess! ote Langston Hughes, the young Negro poet, gave a reading of his poems at the Playhouse (white) Washington, D. C, Friday. Dr. Alain Leroy Locke presided. see When John R. Bromell (white) a graduate student of George Washing- ton University, and editor of a student paper called “The Lash,” announced that his next issue could carry a re- print of the two suppressed Rhine- lander love letters, he was expelled. ‘The Lash lashed its tast lash. “What'll T do?” Count Byron Khun de Prorok, whose expedition has re- turned from Africa, reports that men of the white race were living in thé interior of Africa more than three thousand years ago. Wonder if they had any miscegenation laws in Africa at that time? CHICAGO AREA BIG REVENUE PRODUCER The First Internal Revenue District of Illinois, which includes Cook and twenty-nine other counties of northern Illinois, is one of the greatest sources of income tax revenue for the United States Government. It is also the only district whase chief executive is a woman—the Collector being Mrs. Mabel G. Reinec*~ According to the annual report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue recently published, individual taxpay- ers pa’ through the Chicago office for the year ending June 30, 1925, the sum of $69,051,19381. This amount is ‘greater by three million dollars than the amount paid by individual income tax payers for the same period in the entire states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Missouri. This is more than eight times the amount paid in federal income taxes by the whole state of Florida. Corporations paid income taxes to Collector Mabel G. Reinecke for the year ending June 30, 1925, a total of $82,029,337.79, an amount which is greatly in excess of that paid by cor- Porations in the states of Wisconsin, Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa and In- diana. A greater number of income tax re- turns is filed through the Chicago of- fice annually than in any other collec- tion district. =f Koldfeet LITTLE 10-YEAR-OLD ANNIE JOHNSON ASSAULTED AND BRUTALLY MURDERED BY A CAB DRIVER On Last Sunday evening, Jan. 10, little Annie Johnson, age 10 years and her second cousin, Morsey Wyatt about the same age were returning home from the store when they were accosted at 50th and State Sts., by an unknown cab driver who insisted on carrying them home, saying that he Knew their parents well. The two girls lived in the vicinity of 53rd and Federal Sts. Little Annie, the victim, lived at 5233 Federal St. The driver drove west on S0th St. to Dearborn then instead of turning south he turned north, driving to 46th and Dearborn. He stopped his cab and got in the back with the two girls. Little Morsey Wy- att, becoming suspicious of the man's actions, opened the cab door to flee, trying her best to drag her friend with her, but the driver held little Annie so tight the girl had to jump and run, Ieaving her cousin screaming for her mother. The Wyatt girl ran home and told her Uncle Simon White, who im- mediately notified the Johnson git!'s parents. The police were notified and a search was started. Officers Burke and Hack rushed to 46th and Dear- born but no trace of the cab or the girl could be found. The officers then returned to the home of Annie's pa- rents, where a woman whose name was not given, reported that she had stumbled over a body of a little girl in an alley between Dearborn and Federal streets near S3rd street. There ‘the girl was found in a dying condi tion and was identified as the missing Annie Johnson. She was rushed to Provident Hospital, where it was found that she had been assaulted and ‘then beaten over the head with some blunt instrument which fractured her skull, After a short time she died and was removed to E. H. Williamson's morgue, 5121 State street. Inquest was held at Williamson's Chapel Mon- day, Jan. 11th, at 10 a m. Several suspects were held for questioning, but no one as yet has been identified by the girl that escaped. The inquest was continued until Jan. 29th. The cab driver was described as being a short man wearing a small cap, army coat and leggings. The body was shipped Saturday to Greensville, Miss, THE PASSING OF SYDNEY P CUNNINGHAM The many friends of Mr. Sydney P. Cunningham will be pained to learn of his sudden death, which occurred Saturday morning, January 2nd. Mr Cunningham was a man of sterling qualities, dearly loved and highly re- spected by all who knew him. He was a devout Christian. He served as steward, trustee, class leader and superintendent of Sunday school. He heid the latter position in St. Paul A. M. E. Church in Sanford, Florida, for sixteen years. He was an outstanding business man in his native state, Florida. Several years ago he, with his fam- ily, moved to Chicago. He imme- diately joined Bethel A. M. E. Church and was a consistent member there until the end came. He was also an officer in the R. E. Moore Lodge, F. and A. M. 109. The last sad rites were held at the funeral parlors of Kersey, McGowar and Morsell, Wednesday evening January 6th, Rev. Carlton M. Tanner officiating. Dr. Tanner very touchingly and beautifully described the life of the de- ceased. Rev. C. W. Cooper spoke of him as a Christian and friend. ‘Mr. Emmett J. Berger very sweetly sang, “What Are They Doing in Heaven,” and “There Is Balm in Gilead.” Mrs. Rose Fouche very touchingly sang, “His Eye Is on the Sparrow.” Professor Edward C. Deas directed the music. ‘There were resolutions from Bethel A.C. E. League, the Jacques Mfg. Co., where he was employed for six years, and the Chicago Northern Dis- trict of Women’s Clubs, and Cornell Charity Club of which his wife is an ardent worker. He leaves to mourn his loss a de- voted wife, Mrs. N. Violette Cunning- ham; one daughter, Miss Sydnita; one son, three sisters, and one brother. ‘His remains were laid at rest with Masonic honors, by the R. E. Moore Lodge of Masons, No. 109, in Lincoln Cemetery. LOSES MOTHER A. E. Pinckney, 4114 Calumet Ave.. who was called to the bedside of his mother in Grand Rapids, Mich., just before the Christmas holidays, will at- tend the last funeral rites for her on January 12th at Grand Rapids. BULLETIN No. 40 FOR your SAFETY, BY CHIEF OF po. LICE MORGAN A. COLLINs ‘The week ending January 9, showeg that the Police Department received twenty reports of burglaries through out the city, a decrease of twenty-nine burglaries for the corresponding. period of last year. Upwards of 80 per cent of burglaries reported to this department were made possible through the carelessness of the victim and could have been pre. vented, Here are a few sugyestiony ‘on how to protect your property Never leave your home without curely locking all doors that are gc. cessible from the street, side or sear entrances, Have outer doors equipped with chain or other safety device to prevent entrance while conversing with sirang ers or responding to calls. Back doors should have small glass panels for observation purposes and should be secured by a strong bolt a cessible only from the inside. Be sure all windows are equipped with strong safety catches so con structed that the catch cannot be slipped back with a table knife or other instrument. Never assume that basement ani side doors are locked. Try them be. fore leaving and on returning before entering. ‘This precaution may save your life. You are easy prey for a thief when you leave keys under door mats or ‘over door or window casings. Help us to protect you. If you see a suspicious person loitering about your premises, call your nearest police station. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. WILBERFORCE STUDENTS RE. SENT ATTITUDE OF ALUM. NI OF CHICAGO (Preston News Service) Wilberforce, Ohio, Jan. 15—Accord- ing to a statement of the president of the Wilberforce Forum, composed of college students of rank, college stu- dents of Wilberforce University are very much aroused over the recent attacks made on the University by cer- tain disgruntled alumni. This particu: larly applies to an article published in the Chicago Defender of January 2, when a special committee of the Chi- cago Alumni made known their desires for a “house cleaning.” “To begin with, Miss Barzart and Mr. Hubbard, members of the commit- tee are not considered as alumni, ow- ing to the fact that they only received their high schoot training here. In fact, one of them never completed the high school course. As to Messrs. Foster, Crews, and Reed, it is a ques- tion in our minds as to whether they are in position to criticise the univer- sity or any of its policies intelligently. ‘The gentlemen finished the university ten years ago and only one of them has ever graced the campus with his presence since that time. A survey of the subscription list of the campus paper, “The Mirror,” fails to reveal any of the gentlemen’s names. There- fore we question the authenticity of their information and we seriously doubt their ability to criticise. This is not the first attempt of disgruntled alumni to undermine the present ad- ministration,” it is declared. Should Visit School and Get Correct Continuing the statement says in part, “The type of publicity which these individuals persist in giving the university could not help any probable situations. In fact we feel that the function of the alumni is not to be fault finding. RELATIVES SOUGHT WHEN JAILED MAN TAKES ILL AND DIES (Pvestan Mews Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 15.—Police and officials of the coroner's office were searching last Thursday night for the relatives of a man who died in the Allegheny General Hospital at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon a short time after he had been found unconscious in a cell in the Northside police station. The man who said he was George Rastum, 64 years old, homeless, had been arrested down town Wednesday morning for drunkenness. He was given a hearing before Magistrate E. M. Hough in the Northside police court and ordered turned over to the charity department. Shortly before 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the man complained of being ill and City Physician A. J. P. Hous- ton was summoned. Dr. Houston stated the man was suffering from asthma and heart disease and ordered him re- moved to the hospital. DOWINGTOWN ENROLLMENT PASSES CENTURY MARK (Preston News Service) Downingtown, Pa., Jan. 15.—With dormitory accommodations for 85 students, the Downingtown Industrial school reopened after the Christmas holidays with an enrollment of 102 boys and girls, the larger majority of whom come from Philadelphia. Because of the overcrowded condition of the girl's dormitory, it has been necessary to reject numerous applications from prospective girl students. At present the boys' dormitory also is taxed to its capacity. In 1923-24 the school had a maximum enrollment of 37 students, only 20 of whom came from Pennsylvania. In 1924-25 the number increased to 79, of whom 39 were from this state. However, the largest number present at any time was 62. After the Christmas holidays last year, the school reopened with 52 students and reached a maximum of 56. The present enrollment, therefore, represents practically a doubling of the enrollment of 1924-25. In order to relieve congestion in the girls' dormitory and to provide space for additional girl students, work is being rushed upon the rebuilding of the old Trades Building, destroyed by fire in October, 1924. The present plan calls for a laundry in the basement and four larger rooms on the first floor. A second floor will be added when funds become available. In order to raise funds to purchase needed equipment, the girls' glee club is giving a series of concerts. Already one has been arranged for January 27 at the Central Presbyterian Church, the largest white church in Coatesville. On February 30, the girls will sing in the Bethel A.M.E. Church of Potts-town, Pastored by Rev. E. H. Norris. BRAVE AND QUICK-THINKING MAID FRUSTRATES BOLD ROBBERY (Preston News Service) Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 15.—"Red" Wells and M. Thomas, white men, said to be two of the most daring desperadoes known in years, were arrested about 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, charged with attempting to rob the home of a wealthy family here. Miss Mamie Olga Jackson, maid, frustrated the robbery. Miss Jackson told police that she was in the front room of the Orgill home, where she is employed, dressing one of the Orgill children, when she noticed two white men coming toward the house smoking cigarettes. "As the men neared the front door they pulled masks over their faces and that made me suspicious," she said. "The men knocked on the door. I went to the door, bolted it and then took the child upstairs. The men, unable to gain entrance, went to a side door, but in the meantime I had called the police. I then called the other servants of the house, all of whom were women, into one room. The men tried to force entrance, but could not. Just as the men smashed the side door glass the police arrived and captured them." Mr. Orgill told the police that Miss Jackson had been employed in his home for the past six months, and highly complimented her for her bravery and presence of mind. MAN STEALS TO REGAIN WIFE'S AFFECTIONS; JAILED (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 15—John Hunter, aged 27, who had been greatly depressed over the estrangement of his pretty wife, Mrs. Nettie Hunter, conceived that Christmas would be the proper season for him to seek reconciliation with his wife. Accordingly, Hunter approached his wife with his plea for reconciliation and as an evidence of his sincerity presented his wife with a beautiful diamond lavaliere valued at $1,500. According to the police, Hunter is employed in a tailoring establishment and one of the customers sent a suit there to be cleaned and pressed. Hunter found the laviiere in the suit. The customer reported loss of the jewelry to the police. Detectives found the gem on the neck of Mrs. Hunter. Hunter was fined $50. Mrs. Hunter, in whose possession the gem was found, was given her freedom. BAILEY IN SUBURBS M. T. Bailey, president of The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State St., is busily engaged in the various suburbs about Chicago in making extensive preparations to accommodate the hundreds of people who are expected to migrate into the city with the coming of spring. BROWN & STEVENS FORCED TO PAY Philadelphia, Pa.—Brown & Stevens, of the defunct bank of this city, paid at least one creditor in full. That was announced by Major R. R. Wright, president of the Citizens and Southern Banking Co. "When Brown & Stevens got into trouble they came to us and begged help. Believing that they told us the truth our bank let them have the money. When found that they had not represented the situation as it was we demanded our money. For it was our depositors' money and we are sworn to give every protection to our depositors. So we told Messrs. Brown and Stevens they would have to pay us or go to jail. We had them arrested and then they paid. We are satisfied and do not care to prosecute them. All we wanted was our depositors' money," said Major Wright. NEGROES PLAN TO ADVERTISE MEMPHIS AS BUSINESS CENTER Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 14.—Plans have been made by the Memphis Colored Boosters for holding a series of mass meetings in the Progressive Co-operative Bank Building for the purpose of advertising Memphis to the world. White speakers as well as the best of the talent among Negro educators, will be on the programs each night. The National Association of Letter Carriers' Bank will furnish music. Judge Clifford Davis, Miss 'Sue Powers and Dr. R. S. Fields, of the Universal Insurance Co., will be the speakers the first night. Jan. 18. There will be a free banquet at this time. The meetings will last through Jan. 29. A VOICE FROM THE SOUTH Washington, D. C.-Commenting upon the political problems of the Negro, Editor J. H. Watson, in a recent issue of the Supreme Circle News, published in Albany, Georgia, says: "Politically, the Negro is not even holding his own; he has been slipping backward for the past decade; and it is because he does not interest himself sufficiently to qualify and participate in matters political. He has no political program, and is never found a unit on any proposition. Yet he swears the Republicans have betrayed him and the Democrats would destroy him, and rests his case there." LEAVES FOR ST. AUGUSTINE Mme. E. M. Carter, 4509 Prairie Avenue, left the city Monday evening for St. Augustine, Fla., to remain during the remaining winter months. Mme. Carter will stop en route at Nashville, Tenn., to address the student body of Roger Williams University, from thence she will go to Tuskegee Institute to visit a short while before leaving for Florida. On Sunday evening, before leaving on Monday, Mme. Carter delivered a timely address before The Associated Business Club at the Community Center. BATTLING SIKI, WHO MADE FORTUNE IN RING, LEFT BUT $600 ESTATE New York.—It was shown by papers filed last Friday that Battling Siki, once the world's light-heavyweight champion, left an estate valued at less than $600. The papers were filed by his widow asking for letters of administration. During his ring career Siki won considerable money, in fact many regarded it as a small fortune. Siki was too much of a dead game sport to save any money in this world of sports. LITTLE BIRTHDAY PARTY Little Miss Louise Gaines, of 5827 Wentworth Ave., was given a dinner on Sunday, Jan. 10, 1926, on the occasion of her ninth birthday. Her cousins were her guests. When dinner was over they played games and told stories. Those present were: Gladys and Mabel Green, Robert and Irene Dill, Harris B. Gaines, Jr., and her sisters, Mamie and Virginia Gaines. MR. WALTON ENTERTAINS Mr. Clayton Walton, 4812 Prairie Ave., entertained with a New Year's breakfast in honor of Misses Laurine and De Ion Canada of 602 E. 41st St., the latter is a student at the University of Illinois. Ccvers were laid for twenty-eight. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 16. 1926 Chic Imported Coat of Wine Red Needlepoint Sherwood & Sherwood Wine red needlepoint, richly trimmed with fox, makes up this imported model. The decorative pocket and sleeve stitching give a trim tailored effect to this handsome street wrap. Dainty New Silhouette In fashion as in everything else nothing can be perfect that is not based upon a perfect foundation. There may be a few women who still consider the shape and fit of their undergarments unimportant, but the number is lessening, for each season demonstrates the fact that it is not possible to be chic unless every single detail of the costume is selected with care and discrimination. Upon the type of undergarments worn beneath a frock often depends its success. The new silhouette demands a certain support, and while the very young and very slim person still goes without a girdle or band that slightly confines the waist and hips, the majority of women have found a lightweight but firm model essential in obtaining the smooth svelte unbroken lines that are necessary if the new frocks are to look right. Any extra bulk or fullness is eliminated in the new lingerie, while a single garment that takes the place of four others brings joy to the soul of the woman who has struggled so long with many shoulder straps. There are many variations of this new model, which combines girdle, brassiere, chemise and panties, but none more successful or charming than one which joins a brassiere of heavy real lace to a girdle of flowered silk. This is slightly boned, but the bones may be removed so that the garment may be laundered. In lingerie the two-toned color effect is much in evidence and slim little shades of georgette or crepe de chine are as smart as they are practical. With the tendency toward indicating a waistline and flares in outer garments, there is noticed a similar trend in lingerie, which in many instances has plaited godets set in below a waistline defined by lace or ribbons. Feathers and Flowers Decorate Latest Fans A new idea in fans has feathers and flowers combined in a fantastic manner. The upper part of a fan of tortoise shell frame is covered with fine rose-colored ostrich. Beneath these drooping plumes are appliqued small roses of pink and silver ribbon, with glistening silver centers. Another fan is formed of large ostrich plumes in shades of violet. The base is covered with silver-tipped silk violets. A fan that differs from the conventional ostrich has a cluster of shaded plumes over one half and slender cut feathers, with curving ends, over the other half. The latest things in feather fans are quite large, but the extremely showy fans of very long willow plumes are not considered smart. The renewed popularity of lace, both thread and shell, applies to the fan. A tortoise shell frame is covered with black chantilly lace, studded with brillians. Another, of mother of pearl, is covered with rose point. On one outer edge is a row of tiny pink silk roses. Designs are shown in fans of silk and gauze painted with figures and decorative scenes. Millinery Modes Millinery modes, according to advices from Paris, hold much of interest. There is unquestionably a concerted effort on the part of the best known modistes to replace the ubiquitous felt with hats of other materials, and in the collections of well known houses new models developed in velvets and other fabrics reveal an originality of conception and treatment, only achieved by deft and skillful handling of materials, and not possible when felt is the medium. Almost Never Cobwebs are sold to be conductors of electricity. But they seldom shock a domestic servant.-London Opinion. Scarf Always Gay Fashion Favorite Popular Accessory Works an Utter Transformation When Needed. Scarfs are no longer a fad, but an established fashion. They go on from one season to another, and are used ever and ever more extensively. The reason for this is that there are so many practical reasons to justify the scarfs existence, that the mere breath of fashion's whim has very little to do with it. Not always is it possible to have as many new gowns as one would like to have, then, what is more reassuring than many new ways of accenting those we have? At least one always can manage to give them colorful contrast, whatever the limitations of the purse. And the scarf works an utter transformation when used in this connection. Throw a brightly decorative scarf over the shoulders of a somber dress, observes a fashion writer in the Kansas City Star, and it becomes positive THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIES One of the New Loosely Woven Multi- Colored Scarfs. ly gay, and the spirits gay with it! In the same way, if the dress donned to wear to dinner at night seems a bit uncomfortable dressy for the necessary errands downtown before going to dinner at the restaurant, simply choose the suitable scarf to go with it, and, presto, the costume is at once properly subdued. As a matter of fact scarfs seldom have been absent very long from the mode. In one version or another they have been worn throughout the ages, so much that they are associated inseparably with feminine grace and feminine poise. It has often been said that "the way a woman drapes a scarf about her shoulders is the surest test of her ability to wear clothes." Of course, the real reason for the scarf's being is the infinite possibilities it affords for us to indulge the love for gay color. Another recommendation for it lies in its infinite versatility, and in wearing it. Like the evening wrap, it never looks quite the same, nor ever the same on two persons, because it is draped to suit the wearer. Many smart elderly women, desirous of covering the neckline, which has no scruples against giving age secrets away, like to wear a chiffon scarf draped loosely or tied tightly about the throat. Infinite are the varieties of the scarf. There is the length of chiffon, with one end caught exquisitely to the shoulder; or free, with the arrangement left wholly to the wearer; tulle to be worn with the evening gown; the length of blazer and colorful silk or printed crepe for sports and street suits; and the woolen scarf usually kept for actual sports or motoring. Conventional Tailored Suit Is to Hold Favor A certain sign that the conventional tailored suit will continue to be worn is the appearance of many novelties in dalty gulpses, waistcoats, under sleeves and jabots. The waistcoats are made of silk, of linen or cloth, sometimes embroidered and fitted. They are made also like gulpses of net with ribbon straps over the shoulder, and a "west" of lace. A different sort of gulpse is one that supplies a poke with standing collar or jabot of lace. The undersleeves are new this season. full "bishop" shape, of net and lace, gathered into a narrow band at the wrist. A few of these are shown with a little ribbon at the hand, tied around the wrist, or just a small bow at the back of the sleeve; new and very dainty. Earrings Long, Larger; Opal Among Favorites Opal Among Favorites Earrings are longer and larger than ever, if possible. The latest almost touch the shoulder. Exceptionally beautiful things are among the late exhibitions. In one pair a ring of white jade hangs from a string of brilliants and onyx. Topaz and brilliants are linked together in another charming example. Onyx and crystal is an ever-favorite combination, particularly with women who frequently wear black and white. The newest and most fashionable of all things in jewelry is the opal. Superstition has evidently faded away or is powerless to cast it out of favor. Superb ornaments, broches, pendants, bracelets and earrings of both oriental and Mexican opals shown by some jewelers are finding favor with ultra smart women. Almost two-thirds of all known kinds of animals can fly or glide through the air. Ernest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER ERnest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER 5121-23-75 E. H. WILLIAMSON Charles E. Dawson RETURNS TO CITY Mrs. S. E. McGavock, 1721 Fulton St., who spent the Christmas holidays in Nashville, Tenn., with relatives, has returned home much pleased with her visit in her old home town. VISITING SON William R. Franks, 420 E. 48th Place, is spending a few days in Nashville, Tenn., with his son, Theodore, who is attending Roger Williams University. EN ROUTE EAST Mrs. Florence T. Emery, 1253 N Wells St., is en route east to spend about three weeks visiting in New York, Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Boston and other points. RETURNS TO SCHOOL DUTIES After spending the holidays in the city with his wife and other members of the family at 3434 Vernon Ave., Prof. L. P. Jackson has returned to his duties as teacher at The Virginia State Normal College, Petersburg, Va. Early Weather Prophet The Shepherd of Banbury was the pseudonym taken by John Claridge in publishing, in 1744, his noted collection of rules for predicting weather changes. The book achieved immediate popularity and had many editions. Friendship That Stands The friendship of the good is the only friendship which slander cannot prejudice. For it is a very difficult matter to believe a man who speaks to the prejudice of him whose character we have thoroughly tested for many years.—Aristotle. Quarrelsome Fish as Lure Hawaiians suspend a live quarrelsome Uu fish in the water in front of crevices in the rocks in order to lure into concealed nets other fish of the same kind, which come out to fight. Hard to Freeze Though most bacteria are easily killed by heat, they are very resistant to freezing. WILLI UND A. 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 George R. Garner TENOR IN CONCERT—ORCHESTRA HALL MONDAY, JAN. 18TH, 1926, AT 8 P. M. DIRECTION FT. DEARBORN LODGE OF ELKS, No. 44 JAMES C. MARTIN, Exalted Ruler Admission: 50c to $2.00, Plus Tax CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS BESSA SELECTMAN MARTIN Soprano EDWARD EIGENSCHENCH Organist WALTER COSSETTE Organist WENDELL PHILLIPS H. S. Chorus WENDELL PHILLIPS H. S. Glee Club MILDRED BRYANT JONES Conducting METROPOLITAN SOLO CHOIR PRIZE WINNERS J. WESLEY JONES Conductor Accompanist MRS. PAULINE BELL GARNER MISS LOWELL V. DERRICK Causes of Fire Loss Divided into two classes, the chief causes of fire are: Strictly preventable —Defective chimneys and flues, fireworks, etc., gas, hot ashes, coals in open fires, matches, smoking, open light, petroleum and its products, rubish and litter, sparks on roofs, steam and hot-water pipes, stoves, furnaces, boilers and their pipes. Partly preventable —Electricity, explosions, sparks from machinery, incendiarism, lightning. Apple Cultivation Apple trees were sent to Canada from France by De Monts in 1600, and having been properly planted, threw and in due course bore fruit. Apples were first gathered in Nova Scotia in 1633 when the country was known as Acadia. The Annapolis valley in southwestern Nova Scotia is today one huge orchard. Lasting Furs Among the more durable furs are bear, fisher, dyed skunk, stone marten, European fishit, Russian fitch, otter, beaver, dogskin, natural skunk, northern mink, blended muskrat, raccoon of all kinds, opossum of all kinds, Hudson bay sable, Russian sable and wolverine. Doctoring a Mountain Some alarm has been caused in Rome by the statement of scientists that the Matterhorn, one of Italy's famous mountains, is in a shaky condition, and may topple over into the Italian valley. Years ago similar fears for the Rocher de la Clusette in Jura caused engineers to rush to the mountain and shore it up with concrete. 3 Polished Tables The way to remove hot water marks on polished table tops or papier mache trays is to treat them with a paste made of olive oil and salt. The paste should be left on for half an hour and then rubbed away with a cloth. If the first application does not succeed, repeat the process which rarely falls to give good results. Nests of Air Monarchs The National Zoological park says that the bald or golden eagle's nest weighs from 10 to 12 pounds, and that of the harpy eagle approximately 14 pounds. As a rule such nests are about 3 feet across and 1 foot high, consisting of loosely woven sticks. Scientist Mobbed Joseph Priestly, the discoverer of oxygen, was, because of his sympathies with the French Revolution, attacked in 1791 by a mob, which broke into and burned his house and destroyed his instruments and manuscripts. Survey of Niagara Falls The first thorough survey of the great Niagara falls was made in 1764 by Capt. John Montressor of the Royal Engineers. The second was made 78 years later, by James Hall, for New York state. Foolish King William IV, who was king of England from 1830 to 1837, was known as "Silly Billy" on account of his eccentric ways. He had to resign the office of lord high admiral because of his arbitrary conduct. Many Famous Persons The customary callosity of authors to the afflictions of the deaf, was referred to in a lecture on "Deafness in Literature," recently delivered in London by Dr. Macleod Yearlsey, a prominent consulting aurist. Doctor Yearlsey said it was curious that one of the greatest of human afflictions should often be dealt with so unsympathetically by authors. English literature teemed with pathetic blind characters, but deaf people were seldom mentioned except in a casual way and as a subject for humor. As a matter of fact, the deaf mute was a far greater sufferer than the sightless person. The only great British authors who made serious and successful attempts to represent the case of the deaf were Sir Walter Scott, Thackeray and Dickens. Speaking of authors who themselves suffered from deafness, the speaker mentioned Doctor Johnson. Harriet Martineau, Rousseau and Martin Luther. The last named he, said was wont to ascribe the incessant head noises by which he was afflicted to the machinations of the devil. It would seem, therefore, that a competent aural surgeon, had he been available, would have been able to solve some of the greatest religious difficulties of the time—Exchange. Animals and Birds Have Own Domains Have Own Domains If you want a piece of land you buy it, but if a robin wants a garden he fights for it, and so long as he is fit he will continue to fight for it and drive off all intruders of his own kind. Other birds he tole, tes, but no other robin, except his own mate, may invade his "property." Each fox has his own range on which he hunts, and other dog-foxes respect, his rights. Badgers have their own territory. There are great earths in the Devonshire woods inhabited by badger families that have been there so long that mankind's oldest families are mere upstarts when compared with them! Golden eagles are very long-lived, and a pair will cling to the same eyrie for many years. Peregrines do the same, but these eagles have the curious habit of nesting in one place and hunting in another. Keepers declare that they never touch game in the neighborhood of their nesting-place.—London Tit-Bits. The Calm, Clear Mind The more wheels there are in a watch, the more trouble they are to take care of. The movements of exaltation which belong to genius are egotistic by their very nature. A calm, clear mind, not subject to the spasms and crises which are so often met with in creative or intensely perceptive natures, is the best basis for love or friendship. Observe, I am talking about minds. I won't say the more intellect, the less capacity for loving; for that would do wrong to the understanding and reason; but, on the other hand that the brain often runs away with the heart's best blood, which gives the world a few pages of wisdom or sentiment or poetry, instead of making one other heart happy. I have no question—Oliver Wendell Holmes. Difference in Teas The same kind of tea leaves can be used for the manufacture of either green or black tea, the difference of the two teas lying merely in the process of curing. Yet, some varieties of tea leaves are better adapted than others for making certain kinds of tea. In producing green tea the leaves are sterilized by steam. This prevents oxidizing or fermentation of the leaf, which retains its green color, and when boiling water is poured over it the result is the green or greenish-yellow liquid. In manufacturing black tea the leaf is allowed to ferment, which changes its color from green to very dark brown. In the case of oolong, a semi-fermented tea, the fermentation is allowed to reach a certain desired point. Watch Your Chinaware There is a real danger in serving food in cracked china dishes. "Chin-ware," says a writer in the Washington Post, "can only be sanitary through the correct processes employed during the baking and glazing. If this is not done properly and the glaze contracts more than the body of the dish, the surface will then break into tiny cracks going in all directions. Fruit juices or any colored liquid placed in such a dish is bound to seep into these cracks, also grease and dishwater—one can readily see the unsanitary results." The imperfections in the china form a resting place for bacteria and dirt. For this reason, plain white dishes are more satisfactory than those of fancy colors and shapes. Capitalize Blunders It doesn't make much difference whether your age is seventeen, seventy or one hundred and seventy you will grow and develop as long as you are willing to profit by your mistakes, says Harry Daniel in Thrift. Look your mistakes straight in the eye. shake hands with them and then bid them good-by forever. A bad habit is nothing but a mistake that has acquired a permanent address. The average man of success today will say, "I owe my success to hard work." But he is holding out one of his choiceful secrets. What he should say is, "Tm a success because I knew how to clean up $100 worth of wisdom on every little $2 mistake I ever made." Mistakes seldom bite the first time. It's as Far as We Get Progress consists of swapping old troubles for new — Columbia Record. Showers of Stars Great showers of meteors or shooting stars have occurred on a number of dates. One of the most brilliant was that of November 12 and 13, 1833. On this occasion it was estimated that stars to the number of 240,000 fell in the space of nine hours, all from the same part of the heavens. Another great shower, though less intense, was observed in November of the following year. On November 13 and 14, 1868, there were other abundant meteorite showers, meteors falling at the rate of about 2,500 an hour. Observers have noted that these brilliant displays have occurred at intervals of about one-third of a century, the explanation being that a great cloud or distended stream of meteors revolves around the sun in that period, and that one portion of the elliptical orbit intersects that of the earth. Famous Cheese Long Roquefort cheese comes from the town of Roquefort perched high on a mountain in the department of Averyon. "French historians tell us that as far back as 'Bible times' cheese was carried from Roquefort to the Mediterranean sea. The peasant people used to carry cheese to the top of the mountain and hide it in caves, which were found to be especially fitted by nature for the storing of cheese. The cool temperature of the caves made them excellent storehouses. This cheese is made of sheep's milk. Every morning the milk is skimmed, strained and warmed almost to the boiling point. Then it is put into pans and stirred with willow wythes. A little rennet is used to curdle the milk. After the curds are formed they are mixed with a specially prepared barley bread, which starts the green mold always to be seen in Roquefort cheese and helps to give it its distinctive flavor. The cheese is allowed to remain in the press several days and is then taken to the caves and sold. There it is cured with salt. The outside of the cheese is rubbed with salt until the pores are filled. The cheeses are cured in the caves for about four months, when they are shipped to nearly all parts of the world. Man's Lot of Trouble If man had been created without beard he would have saved quite a bit of trouble, time and expense, says an English writer. The ear to ear measure on the average man's face is $12\frac{1}{2}$ inches, and from where his beard starts on his throat to his chin and hence to the upper lip is $4\frac{1}{2}$ inches. This area must be shaved every day. If a man wishes to be spruce and clean. In shaving, two strokes are made for every inch, so that every day he goes over about 68 inches of space. In a year this amounts to 24.820 inches and in a lifetime it totals 20 miles. If a man takes five minutes daily to shave himself, at seventy he will have spent a total of 75 days in shaving, says the writer. Rep Tape An Italian soldier, who was declared dead during the war, but insists that he is very much alive, is having an embarrassing time. He has married since, and the government insists upon paying his "widow" his pension. He has also received a nice medal reciting his good deeds and the battle in which he died. His name stands engraved upon a monument to "our hero dead." In fact, the war department refuses to concede that he is still alive. He is now making the government testify against itself, because the survive income tax collector not only believes he is alive, but insists upon making the usual collections in the usual harsh way—Los Angeles Times. Saving Telephone Poles Large telephone companies throughout the country have found that pine poles impregnated with coal-tar creosote give the longest service. California electric power lines are using a large number of yellow pine and Douglas fir poles which have been impregnated with coal-tar creosote, instead of untreated red cedar poles which were badly damaged by termites. These pine poles have been treated for their entire length by the open-cell pressure method, which will prevent bleeding or sweating of the creosote. Mysteries Not all the mysteries are cleared up. There is one connected with those persons who walk across the continent or wheel perambulators from one section to another or undertake to get the autographs of a thousand mayors—all say, upon a bet. What one would like to know is who puts up the reward or lays down the other half of the wager. We never hear of him. He is more obscure and modest than the bead of a bootlegging syndicate and, apparently, every bit as afraid that he will get his deserved punishment.—Toledo Blade. Is Old Theory As a philosophical theory mechanism is the attempt to regard the entire universe as a closed system of causes and effects in which every change is ultimately reduced to a change of motion. In this sense it is practically synonymous with materialism. The term was first given currency by Herbart. Getting Shaved in London A Kansas man in London couldn't find a regulation chair in a London barber shop, a chair in which one can take a nap while the barber operates, as in Uncle Sam's land. Instead, the customer has to sit up straight in a common kit en chair when he gets a shave in London. -Canner's Weekly. THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS. JANUARY 16, 1926 Discovered by Accident Sheffield plate was discovered by accident in 1742 by Thomas Bolsover, a Sheffield mechanic. He was repairing the handle of a pocket-knife composed partly of silver and partly of copper, says Good Hardware, and in making his repairs accidentally fused the two metals. He at once conceived the idea of uniting these two metals and used this as a substitute for making articles which hetherto had been made of sterling silver only. He seems to have specialized in making small articles such as buckles, buttons, snuff boxes and match boxes, some of which were only half an inch in diameter. He did not appreciate how important his discovery was, and consequently did not reap the full results from his remarkable invention. Ranker in Embryo A veteran white wing took his boy to the president of a large bank and said: "I want you to start my boy in the banking business, first as an office boy, next as messenger and on up the ladder as bookkeeper, teller, cashier, and so on, up to president." The executive, not very much impressed with the lad, answered: "That's a good idea, but why not start him in your own line, first as a sweeper, then driver, foreman, superintendent and on to street commissioner? "Well," replied the old man, "I'd thought of that, but, you see, the boy's not right bright." Chemical Affinity This is the attraction between different chemical elements which causes them, when brought together under proper conditions, to unite and form compounds. For instance, if oxygen and hydrogen are brought together under the right conditions they will unite in the proportion of two atoms of hydrogen to one of oxygen, which forms water. The attraction known as "chemical affinity" is supposed to be electrical. - Pathfinder Magazine. Every Man a Genius Doctor Spearman, who has taken many "ability tests" tells the British Association for the Advancement of Science, that every man is a genius at something and a dune at something else. He believes the habitually unemployed and the misfits in industry could every one of them do something that would make him a treasure, if we only knew what it was. It is up to science to find a means of putting round pugs, instead of square ones, into round holes.—Capper's Weekly. Wars for Silesia Frederick the Great of Prussia waged three wars against Austria to gain possession of Silesia. The first was from 1740 to 1742; the second in 1744 and 1745, and the third from 1756 to 1763. Telephone: State 3278 A. D. 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"Oh, Alice!" she exclaimed, "don't you know it is wrong to iron on the Sabbath?" Raising her bright eyes to her grandmother's face, she answered with surprise in her voice, "Why, grandma, don't you suppose Dod knows this little iron isn't hot?" What Caused Delay The town of Colchester, Conn., in 1705 voted to postpone its celebration of Thanksgiving day from the first Thursday to the second Thursday in November. "The tradition is well supported," says a Nutmeg state historian, "that the cause was a delay in receiving a supply of molasses." Dog's Long Night No wonder the dog is king of the Arctic. He can bark at the moon for six months at a time. — Savannah Press. WALDEN CO (Formerly the lite Walden U An Approved Education Modern in methods and Throws Christian influence Places emphasis upon de- on part of the student. EXPENSES SU MODE Session Begins For further info T. R. 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