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SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Vol. XXXI. 5 C THE FIRST ANNUAL BAY AT THE VINCENNESS THURSDAY EVENING OF COL. OTIS B. I THE OTHER OFFICIAL EIGHTH REGIMENT TIONAL GUARD ABLE AND PLEASA MR. JULIUS F. TAYLOR VITED GUEST OF DUNCAN AT THE B THE FIRST ANNUAL BANQUET HELD AT THE VINCENNES HOTEL LAST THURSDAY EVENING IN HONOR OF COL. OTIS B. DUNCAN AND THE OTHER OFFICERS OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD WAS A NOTABLE AND PLEASANT EVENT. MR. JULIUS F. TAYLOR WAS THE INVITED GUEST OF COL. OTIS B. DUNCAN AT THE BANQUET. --- Vol. XXXI. Last Thursday evening the officers of the Eighth Regiment, Illinois National Guard and many of their friends were highly honored with a stag banquet at the Vincennes Hotel, and from the beginning to the end it was a lively and pleasant affair. The writer, on that occasion, was the guest of Col. Otis B. Duncan, commanding the famous Eighth Regiment. The following gentlemen occupied seats around the long banquet tables: Hon. Geo. T. Kersey, Mr. Julius F. Taylor, T. L. Jefferson, Colonel S. M. Murdock, Major James H. Smith, H. Rube Forster, Wm. Maddock, Walter H. Lee, Captain Harry Jones, Robert H. Harper, Major James R. White, Captain Wm. Middleton, Lucius C. Harper, Wilbur M. Peyton, Franklin McFarland, Captain Jack Harris, Walter W. Burton, Lieutenant Durana Harding, Walter Claypool, Lieutenant Polk G. Johnson, Gilbert G. Faustin, David J. Malarcher, Thomas E. Foster, Lieutenant James Hensley, W. D. Crawley, Walter Richardson, C. Harding, O. B. Johnson, Lieutenant M. R. Johnson, Lieutenant M. H. Browning, Walter L. Young, Captain F. W. Bates, A. A. Thompson, V. H. Harvey, Captain Anderson Pitts, J. M. Deas, Captain George L. Amos, Morris L. Caldwell, Oscar W. Price, Butler Coleman, Harry Womack, R. J Frerson, Lilburn Jackson, Major R. R Jackson, Daniel M. Jackson, Hon Adolph Marks, Hon. Edward H. ING MESSENGERS Never send a messenger carrying money or securities from your place of business without a proper escort. If the messenger is on foot always have the escort follow at a distance of not less than ten feet where he can observe the movements of suspicious persons. Messengers should carry money or securities in a pouch suspended from the left shoulder concealed under the coat or garment. Instruct escorts to change route every day and to double back occasionally to observe whether or not they are being shadowed. Payrolls should always be guarded by an escort. Always remember that the police department will furnish on request suitable escort to protect money, securities or valuable property. Escorts and guards should be proficient in the use of firearms. If inexperienced, instruction will be given at police revolver ranges without cost. Help us to protect you. We are always at your service. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 30,000 CINCINNATI COLORED PEOPLE LIVE IN 6,500 TENEMENT HOUSES Cincinnati, Ohio.—The Better Housing League is making a strenuous effort to improve housing and sanitary conditions in Cincinnati. The league's surveys have shown that the cause of such poor health conditions being prevalent in Cincinnati is due to the fact that colored people here live in the poorest houses and in the most unsanitary sections of the city. The main point contained in the last report submitted by the league are: "There are 30,000 colored people living in 6,500 tenements in Cincinnati." "The worst housing conditions exists among colored people." "The Better Housing League has combined with the Associated Char- THE BROAD AX Wright, Captain James C. Hall, Colonel Otis B. Duncan, Lieutenant Colonel Rufus M. Stokes, Captain and Chaplain, Rev. William S. Braddan, Senator A. H. Roberts, Leo T. Holiday, Grover C. Lutherford, Hon. Warren B. Douglas, Colonel Robert S. Abbott, Walter Robinson, William P. Miller, A. F. Tervalon, Walter Willis, Ernest E. Young, S. G. Harris, Sammy Stewart, George Wheatley, Albert Wheatley, John Espy, H. B. Pocter, Emmett Andrews, Frank S. Stephens, David B. Hawley, Claude A. Barnett, James F. Phillips, C. A. Taylor, T. T. Carlisle, Julian H. Lewis, F. W. Childs, Cary B. Lewis, Ed. W. Battes, Wm. Doty, H. E. Evans, Franklin Sykes, Lieutenant Russell Elliott, Lieutenant Albert Smith, Claude E. Wilson, Lieutenant John Harris, Hon. William E. King, Dr. Walter S. Grant, Lieutenant William Bourne, William E. Lilly, John F. Koker, Thomas B. Chapman, Captain George Allen, Earl Green, Lieutenant Rufus Henderson, King H. Byrd, E. B. Curry, James Wells, Lester Milsap, William J. Johnson, and Lieutenant George Christy. Hon. George T. Kersey, Hon. Robert R. Jackson, Senator A. H. Roberts, Hon. Edward H. Wright, Hon. Warren B. Douglas, Hon. Adolph Marks, Rev. and Chaplain W. S. Braddan and Hon. William E. King were among the speakers. Miss May Alix was the entertainer and Compton Grover, pianist. ities to improve living conditions in colored quarters." "A complete housing survey of Cincinnati has been made to locate the worst sections of the city." "Bootlegging, gambling, race prejudice, ignorance and lack of legitimate recreation are the stumbling blocks to progress in these sections." "Our work is merely palliative and will not solve the problem. The real constructive work lies in safeguarding the future." MR. THOMAS J. COURTNEY, WHO IS CONNECTED WITH THE CITY COUNCIL, HAS ENTERED THE RACE FOR STATE SENATOR FROM THE 11TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT The various senatorial candidates in the various Senatorial Districts throughout this city and the state of Illinois are waking up, lining up and getting good and ready to enter the Senatorial fights, in their respective districts. It will be recalled that within the past month that State Senator Frank J. Ryan, in the 11th Senatorial District arrived at the end of the road in this life, whose death will bring about the election of his successor in the State Senate. The strongest candidate appearing above the horizon to succeed him is Mr. Thomas J. Courtney, who is officially connected with the City Council, who stands ace high with all of the aldermen and the big politicians who frequent the City Hall. Aldermen Thomas F. Byrne, Terence F. Moran, Patrick F. Ryan and the other big political chiefs, residing in the 11th Senatorial District, are booming Mr. Courtney for State Senator. BACK FROM THE WEST R. W. Wells, president of The Wells Fraternal Book Concern, 3710 Indiana Ave., returned to the city from several weeks stay in Los Angeles and Pasadena, Calif., and is feeling much improved in health. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 6, 1926 [Picture of a man in a suit, seated in a chair, with his hands resting on his knees.] THE LATE MICHAEL K. SHERIDAN He suddenly closed his eyes in death early on Tuesday morning in the presence of his constant and devoted wife, Mrs. Sheridan, and the other members of his family at their home, 5608 S. Peoria Street. Pneumonia was the immediate cause of his passing. At the time of his death he was one of the directors and stockholders in the Stockmen's Trust and Savings Bank, Halsted street and Garfield Boulevard. He was also a member of the real estate firm of Schuberth and Sheridan, 7914 S. Halsted street. Early on Tuesday morning, Michael K. Sheridan, who was one of the best, most popular and successful business men residing in this city, was suddenly called from this world to the next world. Pneumonia was the direct cause of his starting on his long western journey. He very peacefully closed his eyes in death at his lovely home, 5608 South Peoria street, in the midst of the wife of his youth, Mrs. Sheridan, and the other members of the family and friends. Mr. Sheridan is survived by Mrs. Sheridan and five grown children, Mary, John, Helen, Paul and Phil. The youngest of the five are Phil and Paul, twins, 23. Elected in 1912 Mr. Sheridan was first elected assessor on the Democratic ticket in 1912, and had served in that office continuously since then, save for two years when he was technically out of it and forced to make a recount to oust a rival who, on the face of the original returns, appeared to have been elected. Mr. Sheridan's present term as assessor had several years more to run. MR. ALBERT W. EVANS, WHO WAS FOR A LONG TIME PRINCIPAL OF THE WENDELL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN TRANSEFRRED TO THE TILDEN HIGH SCHOOL The first of the month some important changes took place in some of the most prominent high schools in this city, owing to the fact that none of the teachers can serve in any of the schools beyond the age of 70 years. In this connection it is stated with much regret, that Prof. Albert W. Evans has been transferred from the Wendell Phillips High School, where he has served with much capability and honesty for the past five years, to the new Tilden Technical High School, 47th Street and S. Union Avenue. Prof. Chauncey C. Willard has succeeded Prof. Evans at the Wendell Phillips High School. Prof. Frederick W. Schacit, for twenty years at the Wendell Phillips High School has become the principal of the new Brennhan School, although he will remain at the Wendell Phillips High School until its new building is completed. RETURNS TO CITY Mrs. Florence T. Emery, 1253 N. Wells St., who spent three weeks visiting with friends in the east, has just returned home pleased with the trip. Mrs. Sheridan called a consultation of physicians Saturday and the case was diagnosed as one of pneumonia, Sunday Mr. Sheridan was better, but his heart showed evidence of much weakness Monday, and it was soon apparent that he could not survive. Popular in Politics Mr. Sheridan was the one Democrat on the board of assessors. Prior to entering politics actively he was for twenty years in the employ of Morris & Co. in the shipping department. He was 56 years old and one of the most popular Democrats in politics. Mr. Sheridan was always of a genial disposition, generous in his make-up, and always conducted himself like a true gentleman, and he was fair and honest in dealing with his fellow men. He was a prominent member of the Maccabees, the Knights of Columbus, the Loyal Order of Moose, the Irish Fellowship Club, and of several other fraternal societies. Funeral services were held over his remains yesterday morning at his late home, 5608 South Peoria street, which were conducted by B. P. O. E., No. 4, and the other sad services were held at WIFE IS SLAIN; NIECE WOUNDED Cincinnati, O., Feb. 4.—A quarrel over money, the police say, caused the murder of Mrs. Mary Hudson, 63, 4650 Cresap Avenue, Cumminsville, in her home early Wednesday. A niece, Mrs. Lucy Jackson, 44, 72 Bullet Street, Charleston, W. Va., who ran to her aid was struck with a hatchet and received a fractured skull. Both her hands were cut with the hatchet when she tried to defend herself. The police are holding Elijah Hudson, 64, husband of the dead woman on charges of murder and assault to kill. Detectives McGurn, Schwach, Werner and Odensass allege Hudson cut his wife's throat with a razor. Both women were taken to the General Hospital. Mrs. Hudson was dead on arrival. Mrs. Jackson's condition is serious. John Bland and Justin Goode, heard the screams of the women. They climbed through a window, seized Hudson and held him until the police arrived. OUT AGAIN Mrs. Annie M. Scott, 3730 Prairie Avenue, who has been quite ill and confined to her bed and home for several weeks, is able to be out again among her many friends. the Church of the Visitation. Garfield boulevard and Peoria streets. Rev. Father Timothy O'Shea officiated. His mortal remains were laid to rest in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. The active pallbearers were Ald. Terence F. Moran, Mr. John E. Conroy, Mr. Henry Schubert, Mr. Walter T. Stanton, Mr. Thomas E. Cook and Mr. Michael Colohan. As one of the honorable and extremely popular members of the Board of Assessors of Cook county, Mr. Sheridan was ever ready to extend a helping hand to poor colored people who were struggling to hold onto their little homes, and in order to assist them he would not hesitate in reducing the valuation of their property, and by being fair and considerate of the rights of others, he was held in the highest esteem by thousands of colored people residing throughout this city and county. The writer joins with his family and hosts of friends everywhere and laments his passing on into the next world, and let us fervently hope that for all time to come that he will find favor in the sight of the Gods. ROLAND HAYES CHARMS NEW YORK AUDIENCE (Preston News Service) New York, Feb. 5.—Roland Hayes, the exceptional tenor who has joined that small group of the popular select who can be counted on to fill vast Carnegie Hall, gave his third and last concert of the season there last Wednesday night. He seemed to be in fine voice and aroused an audience which almost crowded him off the stage to applause that would have been highly gratifying to any artist. Mr. Hayes' talents and capabilities are well known to the music public of New York, for twice this season has he already proved the fine lyric quality of his voice, his admirable presence, his thorough grounding in the art of music, and, too, the occasional nasality and the curious tightness that keep his voice from true greatness. He is ever an extraordinarily interesting performer. On his program that night appeared several Beethoven songs, a group of charming lieder by Brahms, Quitter's "Over the Mountains," Henry Cornell's "The Fairy Fountain" and a group of spirituals. He was forced to give frequent encores. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX No. 21 Y CLUB CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY JANU- Theodore Stephens JANUS STUDY CLUB CELEBRATED ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY JANUARY 29TH. By Rev. Theodore Stephens --- January 29th was a red letter day in the history of the Janus Study Club. It was the first birthday anniversary of the club's existence. At 9 p.m. an instrumental number by Miss Harriette Gaines made guests, friends and members to realize that Janus, the two-headed Roman deity, whose name the club bears, and who was "porter of heaven and guardian of the portals," was stationed at the door of entrance and exit to the Phyllis Wheatley Home, 5128 South Michigan Ave., which had been converted into a Temple of Janus, benignly guarding the precious jewels of beautifully attired ladies (and gentlemen) who had been committed to his care by Mme. Irene McCoy Gaines, President of the club. The welcome address on this occasion was delivered by Miss Fannie Caraway, President of the committee of management, and a more cordial welcome Janus himself would have found it a not easy task to give his devotees. The Janus Club is very fortunate in having a noted historian in the person of its Executive Secretary, Mrs. Neola Smith, who gave the history of the club from its incipiency to the present, with such historic precision as to warrant the commendation not only of the "convives," but of Janus himself. Little Miss Geraldine Smith, daughter of Mrs. Neola Smith, excelled in a reading that was received with appreciation and applause. Dr. Howser of the New School of Health and principal speaker of the evening, was introduced by Rev. Theodore Stephens, master of ceremonies. This learned countryman of William Tell, discoursed most eloquently on "The Chemistry of Food." Dr. Howser advised his hearers of the necessity of correct eating as an asset in life, and as a sure means to promote a longi- IT WAS A HORRIFYING FEELING TO BE LOCKED IN A DARK VAULT WITH NO WAY TO ESCAPE By Clement J. McDermott When I found myself locked up in the vault with the lights turned out, last Saturday afternoon and no matches on my person, I experienced a sensation which was the most terrifying in my life. The work which I was doing confined me to the uttermost corner of the vault and when suddenly the lights were extinguished I thought some one of my co-workers was playing a prank. After calling a number of times to turn on the lights with no response, I realized the gravity of the situation which confronted me. My first impulse was to run headlong toward the door of the vault. But this would have been disastrous as many large steel cabinets obstructed the path to the door and would only have resulted in serious injury. Groping my way through the darkness in some manner which I can scarcely explain, I located the electric light buttons, and immediately turned on the lights. This afforded me great relief but my excitement only increased, when rushing to the door I found it refused to open. At this point I believe I would have become frantic had it not been for my presence of mind. With all the strength that I could possibly summon I kicked the door repeatedly but to no avail. There was nothing else to do, so I continued to kick the door incessantly. I cannot explain the joy that possessed me when suddenly the vault door flew open and one of my fellow workers, Frank A. Horan, stood before me. Mr. Horan assured me that no prank had been played on me but that someone had closed the vault for safety. No.21 tudinal area of prolongated years, i.e., the entire meridian circle of life with its equidistant circles of latitude. Mrs. Fannie Bowers, President of the American Rose Art and Charity Club, in well chosen words responded on behalf of the Janus Club to the speaker's address. But even scientific eating, minus good digestion and assimilation, would not be conducive to health. Because of this, Mrs. Grace Outlaw gave her "Combinaison fort Ingenieuse des Spirituels" so widely enjoyed by all lovers of music. Mrs. Irene McCoy Gaines, President of the club, made the annual report. A more inclusive and comprehensive demonstration of executive ability could not be desired. For originality of style, grandeur of thought, conciseness of language and range of facts, even the Greek historian, Xenophon, B. C. 434-355, in his Anabasis—"Retreat of the Ten Thousand"—would be at a disadvantage to eclipse. Other artists also distinguished themselves. Mr. Emmanuel Johnson brought the key board under such control, that it yielded the sweetest cadences of music ever produced, perhaps, by the contact of fingers with black and white keys. Mme. Guoarro's most excellent rendition was a masterpiece of modern vocal art, and but for other artists, who, like Mrs. Guoarro, hold their own in this realm of fine arts the audience would have been stirred with emotion, as was Athens over the music of Sophocles" "Antigone" and other dramas, which are the forerunner of the modern opera. A reading by Mr. Benjamin B. Cranpton, remarks by Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, and others, a Fine Art exhibit, and refreshments were the keystone in the triumphal arch erected by the Janites on the occasion of their anniversary celebration. VISITS LAKE FOREST After a long absence, Mrs. Cora Franks, 420 E. 48th Place, spent several days of the past week in Lake Forest, Ill., her former home town, where she reared her children and where they received their early education. Mrs. Franks met many old friends. BIG WEEK IN LILYDALE The First Baptist Church of Lily- dale of which Rev. J. W. Coleman is pastor, is preparing for a big week of celebration beginning Sunday, Feb. 7th ending Friday, Feb. 12th, with a banquet. Many of the leading ministers of the city, and state will be present and take part in these exercises. PRESS TO BE ENTERTAINED The publishers of the Race papers in the city of Chicago, together with their staff, will be guest of honor at a banquet to be held Friday, Feb. 5, at the beautiful club house of Ft. Dearborn No. 44, Elks, 3920 Grand Blvd. The president of the club, Jas. M. Brooks, is preparing an elaborate affair. MANY MOVE TO LILYDALE A large number of members of the Race have purchased homesites and cottages through The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State St., in the vicinity of Lilydale and are making preparations for the cultivation of gardens and small truck farms during the coming season. MEETING OF THE RED CAPS LITERARY CLUB The regular monthly meeting of the Red Caps Literary Club will be held on Sunday, Feb. 7th, in our new club house, 3639 Michigan Ave. Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams will be the principal speaker. We invite all of our friends to be present. SANDY W. TRICE, Pres. a THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In ‘this city since July 15th 1899, without missing one single issue. Re- sblicans, Democrats, Catholics, Pro- testants, Single Taxers, Priests, infi- dels or anyone else can have their say ss long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. It is neither Demo- ‘exatic nor Republican. It is strictly ‘or absolutely independent in politics Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in ad- vance. - One Year .....22c00cecee + $2.00 Six Months .........-..---.-.$100 ‘Advertising rates mare known on «pplication. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6206 S. Elizabeth St, Chicago. Phone: Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher SSS Vol. XXXI No. 21 Chicago, February 6, 1926 SSS a Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago. Ill Under Act of March 8, 1879. COLORFUL NEWS “MOVIES” By the Cameraman 1. Singing Souls. 2. Objection Overruled. 3. Mid-Winter in Washington 4. Strawgrabbers. 5. Judge Edward W. Henry. 6. Colorgrams. | ‘Stentne Souls It seems to us that the versatile Cleveland C. Allen is unduly alarmed when he says: “The Negro spirituals are now being overdone, and are being sung by persons who have no concep- tion of their social background or their religious significance. It will be un- fortunate if these songs lose their proper value.” Brother Allen is evi- dently looking at the hole in the doughnut and is be¢oming musically pessimistic. It is quite true that some dross is now found in the golden tones of soulful Negro music. The same, too, is true of the German, Italian and Russian schools of music. And what could be more painful to one of soul music declensions than to listen to a clumsy, soulless rendition of Beethoven's “Moonlight Sonata” or Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto? And, lest Mr. Allen forget, commercialism must to some degree, enter into the broadcasting of Negro spirituals and all other spirituals in order that they may be brought ear to ear and soul to soul into contact with respondents who know and appreciate the soul mu- sic of a race. However, we would like to ask Brother Allen to look at the credit side of the Negro spirituals ledger. On it he will hear Fritz Kreisler’s violin interpreting Clarence Cameron White's arrangement of “Nobody Knows de Trouble I've Seen.” He will recall the night when the New York Hip- podrome Theatre went frantic over John McCormack’s rendition of Harry Burleigh's “Little Mother of Mine.” He will remember the urge which Miss Maud Powell, famed American violin- iste, gave to the works of S. Coleridge Taylor. Allen will hear one hundred artists of the New York Symphony Orchestra accompanying Roland Hayes and augment his vocal sou! with the instrumental souls of the strings horns and woodwinds. No, No! There's no cause for gloom over the future of the Negro spirituals which are more truthfully interpreted today by more artists to more audi. ences than ever before. The singing soul of the Negro is in America to stay; and if a few imitations and com mercialistic vehicles, here and there, de it an occasional injustice, that is no more than what is true in other fields and is no reason for becoming blin¢ to the roseate side of Negro music spiritualistie or otherwise: 2 Objection Overruled The United States Senate passed the World Court protocol by a vote of 76 to 17; but don't think for a moment that the administration senators had an easy time in putting over the approval of this country to become an integral part of a plan for the promotion of world peace. Just listen to the follow- ing-quoted “gem” of dissent, coming from a democratic senator from the Palmetto State: “I call the attention of Senators from the South, while they are voting on this reservation, to the fact that they are voting for a court where we are to ait side by side with a full- DS eS ri 2 : a. | my ~ i — Bee j ea. ef) : ' le se eee ee a) 5 % Se, Se ge cca has Part oe RAS. eae oan Bes 8 BS hat are capmtuanle eta) ee SS ee 5 MRS. MARY R. CARTER Grand Secretary of the Order of Eastern Star of Illinois and its jurisdiction. blooded ‘nigger’ who has as much right as we have in the election of the judges of this court. I ask them if they realize the fact that there may be and very probably will be a represent- ative of Haiti as a judge on this court, so that the sOuthern senators are vot- ing to throw the destinies of southern women and southern men into the lap of a black man? Haiti has joined the League of Nations and has a repre- sentative in the assembly of the League who will vote for the judges of the court.” But the Senate had evidently con- cluded that international peace really meant world peace; and that whatever seeming disadvantages appeared were more than offset by the assurance that America’s boys, white and black, can be spared to develop and enjoy Amer- ican progress rather than the decay of warfare, for the prestige of might, in Flanders field or at the bottom of the sea. Some day the Negroes who are kept away from the South Carolina voting booths will enjoy their full constitu- tional rights as voters. When that day comes the representatives from the Palmetto State and its sister common- wealths in Dixie will more faithfully safeguard the rights of all the people. _ Mid-Winter in Washington The Capital City’s 1926 mid-winter cannot be said to be void of thrills. The anti-lynching bill, the Virgin Is- lands bill, and the Negro Industrial Commission bill are all pending in Congress; the public schools system is in the midst of one of its famous eruptions, caused by the demotion of Captain Arthur C. Newman, Principal of Armstrong High School, and World War hero; “Bob” Church, of Tennes- see, has been around town several days —(and you know, everybody sits up and takes notice when “Bob” comes to town); D. Hamilton Jackson, Jean Hestres, and H. Berg, Colonial Coun- cilmen from the Virgin Islands, were ‘received by the President last Wednes- ‘day; the race between Jim Cobb, R. R. Horner, and L. Melendez King to suc- ceed Judge Terrell in the Municipal Court is becoming fast and furious; and the women’s organizations, aided by such leaders as Mrs. Mary Church Tellell, Mrs. Theresa L. Connelly, Miss Jeanette Carter, and Miss Hallie Q. Brown, are holding a series of meet- ings for the very definite and laudable purpose of getting together. Outside of these activities, “Five Hundred” and “Bridge ‘Whist” have a clean sweep. Washington is a peculiar city, Rank- ing well up with Boston, as a city of culture, exceeding the Hub City in na- tional critics, having a large migrant class ofgintelligentsia which vie with the “Oldest Inhabitants” for suprem- acy, Washington presents racial spectacle of 110,000 colored people whe run the world, so far as the “Hot Stove League” is concerned. The chief in- door sport in the Capital is embellish- ing U. S. Supreme Court decisions, telling Congress what to do, and de- fining an educational and economic code by which the world may run. But as to votes—well, that’s quite another matter. A few “Washingtonians” go home and scratch a ballot, provided the Republican National Committee will give them “fares and expenses;’ but more stay at home and regulate the New York Stock Exchange. | Even so, mid-winter in Washingtor is very pleasant—far, far away from the mines, the mills, the docks, the fields, and distant points of production where food and overcoats are mad ready for use—we say it is very pleas ant—that is if you have double strength means of support. : ‘. Strawgrabbers Isn't it funny how, when a certain type of white leadership falls or is kicked off the throne of its own racial group, forthwith, like the Greeks bear- ing gifts, it comes to the colored brethren and says: “I am and have always been your very best friend. I know your needs and I come to min- ister unto them.” The contrite heart, once haughty, and far from any Samaritan-like ways, so far as the brethren were concerned, with one brave bound comes unto its “own.” When the white Communists began to wobble, boil over, and depose their leaders, straightaway they came to the brother and made him know that they had always been with him, even unto the end. As soon as Bishop William Mont- gomery Brown was exiled from the Episcopal Church, as a heretic, with smiles and thanksgiving he caine to the lowly brother, to who, now, he speaks words of solace and comfort. ‘Through all the years between, how- ever, it was as hard for the brother to get “‘close” to the Bishop or his church as it is for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle: But now the brother bites just like a gold-fish swallowing a bread-crumb. ‘The country is filled with such anom- alies; and that is one reason why we know that our racial group has, at least imbibed of some of the elements of real Christianity. When, after years of ostracism, these affable strawgrab- bers come to our midst, do we hold past grievances against them? Nay, nay! With one glad hand the brethrer bid them welcome, absorb their new doctrines, absolve them from misbe havior in the past, and pledge fealty and co-operation forever and ever And, after all, that is real honest-to- goodness brotherly love—on the par of the Beethren: 5. Judge Edward W. Henry Recently we spent an intersting hour jin the court room of Judge Edward W. Henry of Philadelphia. The genial dispenser of justice was at his best, ‘with a discerning eye and a keenly- ‘analytical mind, as he separated the . “sheep” from the “goats.” He seemed to know when to smile, when to be stern, and when to be a blank. When «the kiddies or mother were greatly imperiled by an offender's con- duct or the fine which it accrued, the Judge seemed to know how to pursue justice to all, and stay within the law of the great Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania. Aftet all, we say frankly, as a mem- ber of the Bar, that the American sys- tem of jurisprudence, as developed from the model of the English courts, is a marvel of perfection in the de- mocracy of jurisprudence. Before the American Bar, each offender has a full day in court, subject to considerations which always give him the benefit of the doubt. i Judge Henry, with the aid of For- rester B. Washington, Executive Sec- retary of the Armstrong Association, has inaugurated a social welfare sys- tem in his court, which permits inten- sive moral and employment assistance in worthy cases. This plan has stimu- lated good behavior and the tendency to reform, wherever it has been given a thorough trial. It saves many a man and woman from the “second of- fense.” We congratulate Judge Henry and the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania upon his advent to the Bench, to both of which and to himself, too, he is a distinct credit. 6. Colorgrams Union of the yellow races, in an at- tempt to combat racial discrimination, is the aim of a “Yellow Races Associa- tion” which is now being organized in Shanghai. Roland Hayes’ audience in Carnegie Hall last Wednesday night was said THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 6, 1926 ae BANQUET AND RECEPTION IN HON- OR OF THE PROMINENT MEM- BERS OF THE ORDER OF THE | EASTERN STAR THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS AND ITS JURISDICTION. THE BRILLIANT AFFAIR WAS HELD AT THE UNION MASONIC TEMPLE ee | LAST SATURDAY EVENING. pest | By Mrs. Elvie L. Stewart Never before in the history of the Order of the Eastern Star of the Juris- diction of Illinois, has such a brilliant reception been given to Grand Officers as the one which took place Saturday evening, January 30, 1926, at the Union Masonic Temple, 3956 South State Street, by the following Chapters of Chicago: Electa No. 1; Talma No. 2; Princess Hagar No. 7; Northern Light No. 28; Garden City No. 33; Princess Bernice No. 34; Queen Esther No, 38; Pride of the North No. 61, Venue No. 69; Guiding Star No. 73; Rosie E. Moore No. 78; Corner Stone No. 82; Olive Branch No. 83; Meridian No. 86; Eureka No. 87; Royal Eagle No. 88; King David No. 90; Hiram No. 91; Doreas No. 92; Excelsior No. 93; East Gate No. 94; Wisdom No. 99; Memorial No. 106. The spacious assembly room was beautifully decorated and festooned with the colors of the Order which, within itself, formed a picture never , to be forgotten. Seats for the Grand Of- ‘ficers, honored guests and others were arranged in accordance with a figure which represents truths of the Order and in the center of the room stood the banquet table on which was arranged bouquets of flowers representing the five colors of the Order with place cards containing the name of the per- son to be seated and the emblem of the Order. To the strains of Adams Creole Jaz Band present and past Worthy Ma- trons and Worthy Patrons entered the hall marching in two and open ranks remaining in this position until all Past and Present Grand Officers and Honored Guests had been seated, after which they closed ranks and marched to their seats and thus the following program was rendered. Mrs. Birdie M. Fort who was chairman of the program committee had the program in charge. Opening song, Star Spangled Ban- ner; Invocation, Mr. Joseph P. Moore; Introduction of Mistress of Ceremonies by Mrs, Anna Powers; Remarks, by Mistress of Ceremonies, Mrs. Fannie Baxter, Garden City Chapter No. 33; Vocal solo, Mrs. Genella Williams; History of Eureka Grand Chapter by Mrs. Anna Powers, Hiram Chapter Ng. 91; Vocal solo, Mrs. Mabel Ar- nold, accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Smith; Selection, by Daughters of Isis Band; Reading, “The Slave Master's Dream,” Mrs. Daisy Lackey, Carrie Law Morgan Figgs. Intermission. Charleston. Solo, This Is My Task Mrs. Maudeline Burnaugh; Solo, “Spring Is Coming,” Mrs. Bessie Mar- tin; Pantomime, “Holy Night,” Dor- cas Chapter No. 92, Maywood; Pres- entations. The program was of a high order especially was the reading by Mrs Daisy Lackey deserving of special mention and the pantomime by the Dorcas Chapter, Maywood in which the five colors of the Order were beau tifully portrayed by the five person: taking the points of the star. Follow: ing the close of the program was th presentations and the Grand Officer each were presented with a token o remembrance in the following manner The chairman of the program commit tee directed Mrs. Lucile Brantley, whe E as Grand Marshal, to presen the person to receive and the persor to give the presentation .and escor ae eee ee to be “one of the greatest audiences in any New York concert hall this sea- son,” with whites and colored on a basis of 6 to 1. The Color Bar Bill, which was re- sected by the South African Senate last May, has been resurrected and put through the House Assembly by a vote of S4 to 53. When it reaches the Sen- ate again, it's first fate will probably be repeated. The Bill seeks to restrict the rights of South African natives to perpetuate white control in the Union. Se ee ee tation speech being made by Mrs. Fan- nie Baxter in the absence of Mrs. Min: nie Robinson, who was scheduled ta make the presentation; next the Worthy Grand Patron, Mr. Lee Tay- lor was presented with a leather bill folder, the speech of presentation be- ing made by Mrs. Mattie Alford. The Associate Grand Matron, Mrs. Anna B. Dorsey, Lovejoy, Ill, was given a silver bread tray, the speech being made by Mrs. Irene B. Moore of Rosie E. Moore Chapter No. 78. The Associate Grand Patron, Atty. James E. White, was presented with a leather belt with silver buckle by Mrs. Delia B. Waring of Guiding Star Chapter No. 73. The Grand Secretary, Mrs. Mary R. Carter, Mt. Vernon, TIL, was given a beautiful oriental hand bag, the presentation speech being made bx Mrs. Lottie B. Murphy of Electa Chapter No. 1. The Grand Conduc- tress, Mrs, Blanche Easley, Gales- burg, was given a set of silver salt and | pepper shakers, tle speech being made by Mrs. Fannie Carter. The Associate Grand Conductress, Mrs. Josephine McDonald, was given a pocketbook, the presentation speech being made by Mrs, Sadie Carter of Venus Chapter No. 69. The Grand Lecturer was pre- sented with a large leather brief case, | the speech of presentation being made by Mrs. Elvie Stewart, of Princess Hagar Chapter No. 7 and Mrs, Fannie Baxter was given an electric bed lamp, being presented by Mrs. Anna Powers of Hiram Chapter No. 91. Each of- ficer in turn responded to the presenta- tion in appropriate and well chosen words in like manner, the presentation speeches were spicy and to the point. All of the Grand Officers, elected and appointed, were present except the Grand Treasurer, who sent regrets. Following is the complete list of all officers: Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs. Daisy Carthell, Garden City Chapter No. 33; Worthy Grand Patron, Mr. Lee Taylor, Queen Esther Chapter No. 38, Chicago; Associate Grand Matron, Mrs. Anna B. Dorsey, Love- joy: Associate Grand Patron, Atty. Jas. E, White, Guiding Star No. 73: Grand Secretary, Mary R. Carter Leah Chapter, Mt. Vernon; Grand Conductress, Mrs. Blanche Easley, Pa tron Chapter No. 14, Galesburg; Asso- ciate Grand Conductress, Mrs. Jose- phine McDonald, Ruth No. 9, Joliet Grand Lecturer, Mrs. Susie W. Turner Princess Hagar No. 7, Chicago; Gran¢ Adah, Henrietta Gordon, Chicago: Grand Ruth, Sarah Lange; Grand Es ther, May Like, Milwaukee; Grané Martha, Ollie Watts; Grand Electa Lulu Johnson, Freeport; Grand War- der, Alice Archer, Rosie E. Moore No 78, Chicago; Grand Sentinel, Mrs Martha Jackson, Pride of the North No. 61, Evanston; Grand Organist Mrs. Pearl Chandler, Princess Bernic No. 34, Chicago; Grand Chaplain, Mrs Sarah Ellis, Peoria; Grand Marshal ir the East, Mrs. Zennie Cole, Northerr Light No. 28, Chicago; Grand Marsha in the West, Mrs. May Gilliam, Queer Esther No. 38, Chicago: District Dep uty Grand Matrons: No. 1, Mrs. Cal lie Harris, Princess Bernice No. 34 Chicago; No. 2, Mrs. Adelle M. Ross Princess Zorah No. 20, Rockford; No: 3, Mrs. Fannie Munday, Crystal No 8, Quincy; No. 4, Mrs. Lydia Amos Bathsheba No. 15, Cairo; Grand Chap |ter Correspondent, Mrs. Ruby King Meridian No. 86. The following Past Grand Matron and Patrons were present: Mrs. Mars E. Davenport, Mrs. Hattie E. Wool | ridge, Mrs. Adelle M. Ross, Mrs | Louise U. Webb, Mrs. M. E. McClure || Mrs. Carrie Le Hamilton, Mr. Samue | Carey, L. B. Shepherd, R. G. Bell | Albert R. Lee, A. H, Dawson. | The guests of honor of the Masoni family were Most Worshipful Princ | Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A. M., Chas .| Sims; Prince Hall Grand Chapter, H | R.A. M., Geo. B. Fort, Grand Hig! ,| Priest; Prince Hall Grand Comman |dery, K. T., Wm. Lucky, R. E. G | Commander; Western Consistory No | 28, A. A. S. R. of F. M., Grand Stat ,| Deputy, R. J. B. Ellington. A. E. O | Nobles of M. Shrines, R. I. Hodge . a so . 3 .. ..¢ eer oe a ¢ . 4 ee ee - -_ — 7 i —— > — : HON. CHARLES V. BARRETT Member of the Board of Review of Cook County, whose past splendid record as a public official shines forth without one blot upon it, and thousands of his warm friends look upon him as an easy winner at the primaries Tuesday, April 13th. Deputy of Illinois. Mrs. Elizabeth Graves, Imperial Grand Commandress, Daughters of Isis. Grand Court, Heroines of Jericho, Rosa Fouche, M. A. Gr. Matron. Heroines of the Tem- plars Crusaders, Mrs. Georgia Fletcher, M. N. G. P. Capt. Grand Royal Ad- visor, H. of T. C., Mr. Jay Powers. Committees—Reception: Chairman Mattie Alford, Queen Esther No. 38; Secretary, Myra Reeves, Eureka No. 87; Refreshments: Chairman, Lydia Lucas, Venus No. 69; Secretary, Car- rie Smith; Treasurer, Dora Noble; Decorating: Chairman, Minnie John- son; Program: Chairman, Birdie M. Fort. . Too much praise and commendation cannot be given the members of the committee who worked untiringly to make this reception a grand success which it was, in deed and in truth, and unlimited and unstinted praise goes to Garden City Chapter, in which the re- ception idea was started and taking the affair all in all, it will be many a long day before the same can be sur- passed or even equalled. Fannie Baxter, Gen. Chairman; Anna Powers, Vice-Chairman; Jose- phine Russell, Secretary; Josephine Chrismon, Treasurer. Mrs. Mary R. Carter of Mt. Vernon, Ill, who has been in the’ city for the past week to attend the reception of Grand Officers Saturday night, has been the recipient of many hospital- ities during her stay in the city. She was the house guest of Mrs. Susie W. Turner, of 6036 South Racine Ave., and was entertained by Mrs. Turner Sunday evening with a dinner party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Glenn, Mrs. Daisy M. Carthell, Mrs. Elvie Stewart, Mr. W. H. Turner. Monday she was the guest of the 0. E. S. Club, Tuesday she was en- tertained at dinner by Mrs. Maud ‘Smith, Asst. Grand Secretary of Eu- ‘reka Grand Chapter, 6432 Vernon Ave, Wednesday evening she was the guest of honor at a dinner party given by Serg. and Mrs. Julius S. Glenn, Thurs- day she was entertained at dinner by Mrs, Rosa Fouche, 4830 Langley Ave. and in the evening at Mrs. Hattie Woolridge, 21 E. S6th St. She left for home Friday morning, having spent a most delightful stay and was loud in her praise of the members of the Order of the Eastern Star in Chicago. MRS. OLLIE CROSSLIN Grand Treasurer of the Order of Eastern Star of Mlinois and | its jurisdicti LEADS NATION IN COLLEC. TION OF DELINQUENT TAXES Mrs. Mabel G. Reinecke, Collector of Internal Revenue, Proud of Force of Deputy Collectors From statistical reports from the of fice of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the month of December, 1925, it is apparent that Mrs. Rein- ecke’s force of deputy collectors leads the nation in collection of delinquent taxes, with one exception, which is easily explained. The same condition prevailed in November, 1925. The Chicago and Northern Illinois district deputies disposed of 2164 cases in December, amounting to $481,632, covering collections on delinquent in- come, estate, capital stock, sales, and stamp taxes, which in many cases in- cluded serving district warrants. Only one collection district in the United States attained a higher total for the month, one very large collection on a distraint warrant being responsible for its lead. In November, 1925, Mrs. Reinecke’s deputy collectors scored second with 0s cases, and collections of delin- quent taxes amounting to $786,649, which again would have been highest, except that one district collected over a million dollars on one distraint war- rant. “That I am proud of the record made by our organization of deputy collectors is natural,” said Mrs. Rein- ecke, “but I am also gratified with the showing made by our clerical force be- ‘cause the work of the office is in bet- ter condition today than at any time since the passage of the 1918 Revenue Act. The splendid achievement has been possible through the faithful co- operation of all the employees.” ‘Tangible evidence that the collector's office is in the condition described by Mrs. Reinecke was offered by the ac- tion of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in reducing the amount of her surety bond by half on February Ist because of the reduction in the out- standing tax liability. [Name] MR. LEE TAYLOR MANY NEGROES TAKE PART IN NEW PLAY BELASCO PRODUCES (Preston News Service) Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 5—David Belasco last Tuesday, presented "Lulu Belle," a new play by Edward Shelvin and Charles MacArthur, in the Broad Street Theatre for the first time on any stage. Lenore Ulric, in the title role, was supported by a cast of 123, mostly Negroes. The play is in four acts, most of the scenes for which are laid in the Harlem districts of New York. LINCOLN BIRTHDAY BALL, FEBRUARY 12 The Louise D. Marshall Auxiliary of the 8th Infantry, Ill. N. G., will give their annual ball on Lincoln's Birthday, Friday evening, February 12. Dave Peyton's syncopated orchestra will furnish the music. Admission will be 50 cents. Mrs. A. Hugo Williams, chairman. Louise D. Marshall Auxiliary, Mrs. Eliza Johnson, President, Miss Estelle L. Arnold, Secretary. Decidedly Risky "Our family doctor is going to marry the woman physician in the next block." "That's too bad. Doctors so often disagree." What Leaking Tap Costs What Leaking Tap Costs As an instance of the importance in avoiding the waste of water, a recent authority states that a single leaking tap may mean the loss of 55,000 gallons of water in a year. Love your land and keep it in good trim, so that your barns may be full of provision in due season. . . . Whatever be your fortune work is best—Heatol All That Matters It does not matter whether you preach in Westminster abbey or teach a ragged cl. so you be faithful. The faithfulness is all—George MacDonald. Oldest Book in the World The oldest book in the world is the "Big Veda," which was in existence, as complete as we have it now, 1500 years before the Christian era. [Image of a woman with dark hair and a serious expression]. Mary E. MRS. SUSIE B. TURNER Grand Lecturer of the Order its juris Grand Lecturer of the Order of Eastern Star of Illinois and its jurisdiction. Work the Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois. Farmer Gets Benefit of Ancestor's Bravery One pfennig rental has been paid annually for the past 250 years by the same tenant family to the house of Rantzau, at Itzehoe, Germany, for ten acres of land. A pfennig equals one-fourth of a cent. The recipient this year is the family of Count Ultrich K. Brockdoft-Rantzau. Because of the scarcity of silver pfennigs, with which the original agreement provided that the rental be paid, the same coin has been used in the transaction for 25 years. Each year the coin is received with great formality and handed back to the farmer so that he may "pay" again the following year. The curious agreement commenced when the original Count Rantzau, hunting on horseback on the border of his large estate near Itzehoe, rode into a swamp. His horse sank immediately. The count shouted for help and Rhelnhard Brauer, a neighboring farmer, succeeded at the peril of his life in rescuing the nobleman. Brauer spurned a cash reward, but Count Rantzau insisted on showing his gratitude in some manner. "Well," said Brauer, "if you must give me something, let me have the marsh from which I rescued you." The count agreed, on the condition that Brauer and his descendants pay to Count Rantzau and his descendants an annual rental of one silver pfennig. The ideal situation will be attained when a car is within the reach of every man, and every man out of reach of a car—Greensboro Dally Record. Count the "R's" From a story: "I guess I don't need anybody put at my disposal. he observed, the r's rolling from his tongue with a hearty burr." Cleaning Leather To clean leather seats of chairs, try warm milk. Apply it with a soft rag and then polish with another soft cloth. Do not rub hard Brazilian Product - Carnanuba wax, used in the manufacture of phonograph records, comes from Bahia and several other states in Brazil. One Definition The pessimist is a man who would enjoy the job of putting up "detour" signs. -Lafayette Journal and Courier. What did the weather do to get her talked about? -Lafayette Lyre. THE WEEKLY NEWS der of Eastern Star of Illinois and Jurisdiction. Ideal Wonder! THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 6, 1926 EMMANUEL SWEDENBORG'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED IN CHICAGO By Rev. Theodore Stephens Emanuel Swedenborg, son of Bishop Jasper Swedenborg of the Swedish Lutheran Church of Skara, Sweden, was born January 29, 1688; he died in London in the year 1772. Swedenborg was a scientist of no mean degree of attainment. He was Royal Assessor of Mines for the Swedish Government by which he was ennobled, his name changing at the time from Swedberg to Swedenborg—Baron Emmanuel von Swedenborg. Swedenborg was also a philosopher whose place in the history of human thought ranks with that of Aristotle, Plato, Bacon, Descartes, Dante and other men renowned in the world of scholastic literature. Swedenborg was also a theologian. He has been called "The Great in Science, Greater in Philosophy, Greatest in Theology." At the age of fifty, Swedenborg was divinely called to the high and distinctive office of Revelator of the New Age, i.e., the human instrument through whom the Lord made known His true nature—"God is Love"—the internal sense of the Bible—the spiritual sense contained within its letter, which sense is "Spirit and life," and which makes the Bible the veritable Word of God. To Swedenborg was also revealed the knowledge that a New Church would come into existence upon this earth—"New" as to doctrine. Swedenborg wrote the Theology for this New Church, which is called in the Scriptures, "New Jerusalem," hence the Church's name of "Church of the New Jerusalem" (commonly called the "Swedenborgian Church.") This church in Swedenborg's time did not exist as an organization, hence he did not found it as religious leaders have founded or organized denominations. (Religious leaders were Reformers who at first attempted to reform the church from within its own organized communion—witness Savonarola, Martin Luther, John Huss, Wycliff, Calvin, Wesley—The church dignitaries decided otherwise and Reformations ensued.) This church, although it did not exist in Swedenborg's time is, nevertheless, according to Divine prophesy, here amongst us and concerning which prophecy furthermore states that it is to be the "Crown of all the churches which have existed upon this earth from the most ancient times." *** On Saturday, January 30, at 8 p. m., at the South Side Community House, 3201 South Wabash Ave., a large assemblage of guests, friends and admirers of Swedenborg united with the representatives of the Church of the New Jerusalem (called the Swedenborgian Church), in celebrating Swedenborg's birthday. The Programme Under the auspices of the Swedenborg Literary Club, the evening's programme opened with a piano selection by Mr. Moses Hunt, a young and talented musician, after which the address of welcome was delivered by the writer who filled the office of master of ceremonies. Followed a beautiful vocal solo, enjoyed by all, sung by Miss Marie Williams. Rev. Andre Diaconoff, (white) pastor of the Sheridan Road "New Church," was the first speaker. He presented Swedenborg as an "Evangelist," a Revealer of the "inner meaning" of the Gospel. Rev. Walter B. Murray, (white) missionary pastor of the Illinois Association of the New Jerusalem, for Northern Illinois, showed Swedenborg as the only man who has ever seen, and hence, who has ever written of the African race on the spiritual side of his life. Rev. Murray showed the "celestial genius" of the African race, according to Swedenborg's statements. He also made glowing reference to the celebrated colored tenor, Roland Hayes, of cisatlantic and transatlantic fame. Rev. Mr. Murray made all people of color to feel that if a decadent, Christless and spiritually ignorant civilization has branded the colored race with the stigma of "inferiority," the good Lord, through His servant, Emmanuel Swedenborg, has vindicated our cause. The Lord, the Supreme Judge, through Swedenborg, has exonerated the colored race of the great charge for which they stood at the bar of social, political and religious injustice, condemned to die because that Christless civilization had decreed it a crime of "fese humanite" not to be white, as if all nations—conquered nations more especially—England, the Iberian Peninsula, France, Germany, Greece, Rome, America and other nations—did not have coursing through their veins the not always white blood of their Roman, Moorish, Arabic and Asiatic conquerors. Swedenborg, continued the Rev. Murray, has revealed to the world that the African race has a divinely given "genius" which enables him to receive the "Good of love" from the Lord in measure more qualitative and quantitative above all other races on this earth. This distinctive soul of the colored race places them in soul quality and genius—thus fundamentally—above the races so-called "lily-white," and enables them to fill a unique place in the social order as it stands in the sight of God. Rev. Abraham Simons, pastor of the Afro-American New Church, spoke on the "brotherhood" that should exist in the world as evidenced by the "Brotherhood of Worlds." Rev. Cecil How, (white) pastor of the Humboldt Park New Church, in an impromptu address gave the "raison d'etre" of Swedenborg's mission, he likewise showed the necessity for the New Church. Time—ever pointing towards the rotation of the heavenly bodies—would not allow us the full enjoyment of all the musical talent present. We therefore withdrew to the dining room where, with "causeries," "plesanteries," greetings, exchange of thoughts and fellowship, and sipping of cocoa and feasting on cakes made the balance of the evening to be very pleasantly spent. The "New Church," (Swedenborgian) is not very well known among colored people. There is, however, a small "New Church" congregation of which Rev. Abraham Simons, 649 E. 41st St., is pastor. There is also the beginning of another "New Church" work pastored by the writer., South Side Community House, 3201 South Wabash Ave., service every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, the service of this church is Episcopal in form. We commend most heartily and with the Christian spirit of brotherly love, the sublime and superbly great teachings of the "New Church" (Swedenborgian), on the Lord, the Bible, Faith, Love, the Church, Marriage, Death, the Other Life, and above all, This Life, or the Present Life, the life that now is—of the here and now. To all members of the colored race in Chicago and elsewhere we commend these teachings. They will lift you more than can any psychology out of self into the realm of the infinite, leaving your feet on "terra firma," thus preserving your identity and recognition, making you a man among men. These teachings of the "New Church" are the unparalleled paragon (a pleonasm undoubtedly) of peerless and unimpeachable reason grounded in a religion that has relation to life, and which religion is to do good. Why She Proclaimed Encyclopedia Faulty "Dear," remarked Mrs. Roberts to her husband as he came in from business, mopping a heated brow, "I think you waste a terrible amount of money." Roberts spun around and regarded his wife with a look of deepest suspicion, while a gleam came into his eyes. "I waste money, my dear?" he queried. "Why, I have never wasted a cent in my life." "Oh, yes, you have," answered his wife, while all the time Roberts' brow grew blacker. "That encyclopedia you bought on the installment plan last month is no good at all." "Oh, that!" laughed the husband, as his frowns vanished. "Well, what's wrong with it?" "I'll tell you," came his wife's confiding reply. "This morning I wanted to find out why it rains when there's a new moon." "Oh, and where did you look for that?" asked Roberts, a smile hovering round his mouth. "I looked under 'Why,' of course, and I didn't even find the word there at all!" Restoring Spiled Table Heat stains may be removed from a highly polished table by applying the following in their respective order, using a separate cloth for each: Kerosene, alcohol and sweet or linseed oil. The last should be well rubbed in until the spot no longer shows. Frequently a cloth moistened with warm camphorated oil will remove the stain. If these methods fail, probably the table will have to be refinished. Whiskers Once Popular A New York paper in 1885 stated that the military fashion of cutting the hair close was wrong, as the hair was a conductor of electricity to the brain and should never be less than two inches in length; the article commended the full-bearer custom, and stated that shaving was a barbarism. Ernest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER E. H. WILLIAMSON Charles E. Dawson Derivation of Names When you enter a place of worship, you first pass through the porch, and may then proceed to an aisle, or possibly take a seat in the nave, or near the chancel. Porch, aisle, chancel, and nave are all queer words. Some have been built up just anyhow; others are derived from the Latin, and twisted weirdly in the process. "Porch," for instance, is the word-child, just recognizable, of the Latin "porta," a gate. Why "ch" pushed "ta" out of it, one cannot say. "Aisle"—the schoolboy who called this word a "wicked speller" was quite right!—is what our Saxon forbears made of "ala," a wing. An aisle, of course, is a "wing" of a church. "Chancel" is really the "canceled" or shut-off part of a church, and its word-parent is "cancelll," meaning "lattice work." The connection—or the excuse for the word "chancel"—lies in the fact that carved screens, or lattice work, generally divided the east end of a church from the other parts. "Nave" is from the Latin "navis," a ship. A church in a religious sense is an ark. So—"nave!" Collecting Debts in 1647 Old residents of England had their own ideas of debt payment and their own methods for enforcing payment where the customer was not interested in meeting the obligation. One old method in use in 1647 was a debtor's chair, that would be placed in the office of the man to whom the debt was due. The debtor was invited to enter and, when seated in the chair, a trigger was released that clamped iron hoops about the knees of the debtor and held him helpless while the other man negotiated a settlement, and the use of the chair in enforcing payment was entirely legal and in general use.—Ohio State Journal. Why Speculators Lose I asked one broker, as we stood looking at the crowd of perhaps 100 customers in his place: "How many of these will get out of the market with a profit?" "Nine out of ten will lose," was his candid reply, "because the first big sag in the market, no matter if only temporary, will wipe them out. No matter how conservative they are at first, carefully keeping reserve funds in the bank, they will soon have all available money up on margin and then they can't weather even a momentary reaction."—Fred C. Kelly, in Heart's International-Cosmopolitan. WILLIE UNI 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 Busy Pianist Often applying 3,000 pounds of pressure to the keys in a minute, a pianist in the same time reads 1,500 signs and makes 2,000 finger movements. J. CAR B. W. H. Democratic Candidate SHERIFF OF C Both men and women Primaries Tues LINCOLN BIR FEBRUARY The Louise D. Marsh Infantry, Ill. N. G., will on Lincoln's Birthday, ary the 12th, 1926. D Orchestra will RATIC Candidate for the Nominat- HERIFF OF COOK COUNTY men and women can vote for his Primaries Tuesday, April 13th OLN BIRTHDAY FEBRUARY 12th The Louise D. Marshall Auxiliary of the Entry, Ill. N. G., will give their annual Lincoln's Birthday, Friday evening, I the 12th, 1926. Dave Peyton's Synco Orchestra will furnish the music. Democratic Candidate for the Nomination for SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY Both men and women can vote for him at the Primaries Tuesday, April 13th The Louise D. Marshall Auxiliary of the 8th Infantry, Ill. N. G., will give their annual ball on Lincoln's Birthday, Friday evening, February the 12th, 1926. Dave Peyton's Syncopated Orchestra will furnish the music. ADMISSION WILL BE 50 CENTS. MRS. A. HUGO WILLIAMS, Chairman LOUISE D. MARSHALL, Auxiliary MRS. ELIZA JOHNSON, President MISS ESTELLE L. ARNOLD, Secretary ARS. A. HUGO WILLIAMS, Chairman DUISE D. MARSHALL, Auxiliary ARS. ELIZA JOHNSON, President ISS ESTELLE L. ARNOLD, Secretar MRS. A. HUGO WILLIAMS, Chairman LOUISE D. MARSHALL, Auxiliary MRS. ELIZA JOHNSON, President MISS ESTELLE L. ARNOLD, Secretary "The Williamson Funeral" is distinguished by the up-to-date designs of its Cunningham Limousine Hearse and Cars Term for Shirker The slang term cooberger is commonly used in the navy in speaking of one who shirks his work or one who is always looking for easy jobs and does no more than it is absolutely necessary. for the Nomination for BOOK COUNTY can vote for him at the day, April 13th BIRTHDAY BALL RY 12th Ball Auxiliary of the 8th all give their annual ball Friday evening, Febru- ave Peyton's Syncopated urnish the music. ILLIAMS, Chairman ALL, Auxiliary SON, President ARNOLD, Secretary 3 4 fn * Soldiers Willing to Share Glories of War ‘4 scrap of conversation just before the Blanc Mont action shows the atti- tude of the men in the trenches to ward the war. Tt was the last day of September, and as the forenoon went by an in- termittent drizzle sent the battalion to such miserable shelters as the men could improvise. Company command- ers and second in command went up toward ruined Somme-Py for recon- naissance and returned to profane the prospect to their platoon leaders. “I do not like this place.” declared the captain of the Forty-ninth com- pany to his juniors. “It looks like it ‘was just built for calamities to hap- en in.” “Yep, and all the division is around here for calamities to happen to . . . A sight more of us will go In than will ‘ever come out of it.” Meantime it was wet and cold in the dripping shelters. Winter cloth- ing had not been issued, and the bat- talfon shivered and was not cheerful. “Wish to God we could go up an’ get this fight over with” “Yes, ‘n then go back somewhere for the winter. Let some of these here noble national army outfits we've heen hearin’ about do some of the fightin’! ‘There's us and there's the First dl- vision, and the Thirty-second—H—I! we ain't hogs! Let some of them oth- er fellows have the glory—" “Gawd help the boche when we ‘meets him this time! Somebody's got to pay for keepin’ us out in this wet an’ cold.”"—Capt. John W. Thomason ‘Ir. of the United States Marines, tn Scribner's. Teat Duck Swiftest of All Flying Things An old controversy hangs around the subject of the fastest bird. ‘The prize used to belong, at least in the opinion of sportsmen, to that little and most typical duck, the teal. So far as I have been able to collate the evidence and compare it with personal expert- ence, the very fastest birds belong to the classes which come between the gulls und ducks. ‘The peregrine fulcons and some of the swifts compete for the head of the list; and it ts worth notice that the swifts, which people in general ¢lass with the swallow tribe, thanks to several real and obvious likenesses, fare put by the classifiers as cousins ‘of the hawks. However this may be. tt remains that the ducks attain a daz- aling speed and can defy the winds Detter than any bird that flies, though thelr momentum exaggerates their dit ficulty in changing direction. But so much depends on the engine that when it is in the least out of gear, when it is not tuned up, as happens at the early moult, they cannot fly at all; they become into the state of their primeval ancestor.—Sir W. Beach ‘Thomas in the Atlantic Monthly. Wrong Kind of Cushien 4 camel has its limit of endurance ‘as the old saw concerning the ultl- mate straw and the broken back will testify. Mrs. North aiso had her lim- it, which was finally reached when an ‘argument, about which little could be understood, continued with unabated fury for two hours in the Smith house- hold next door. Calling to Willie Smith, who was playing in the back yard, Mrs. North asked the seven-year-old shining light of the warring Smiths: “What is all the row about, Willie?’ “Oh, mamma put her cushion on daddy's chair and he sat down on It,” replied the small lad. “Why, that Is no cause for such an argument, is it?” “Sure it is! It was mamma's pin eushion !” Swimming to Work Pacific islanders are probably the cleanest people on earth, for they ‘spend a good part of every day in the water, and m.y he said to be almost as amphibious as seals. The children Jearn to swim almost as soon as they Jearn to walk. If the village bappens to be at some distance from the shore, ‘a swimming pool is formed in a near. by stream, and there mixed bathing is indulged in several times every day. With the skin constantly greased with coconut oll, the pulp of the bit- ter green orange makes « good soap and lathers freely. Dame Nature also supplies them with scrubbers, the husks of the coconut, and this they ‘apply to their shining bodies very vig- crously. Their towel is provided by the sun and wind. Mataclity ‘It was but this present morning, as he rode on the omnibus from Rich- mond; while it changed horses, this present chronicler, being on the roof, marked three little children playing tm a puddle below, very dirty, and friendly, and happy. To chese three presently came another little one. “Polly,” says she, “your sister's got a penny.” At which the chidren got up from the puddle instantly, and ran off to pay their court to Peggy. And as the omnibus drove off I saw Peggy with the infantine procession at her tail, marching with great dignity toward the stall of a neighboring lolll- pop woman. — Thackeray, “Vanity Pair.” Has Increased in Value In the last year of the Eighteenth century 20 acres of land from Thirty- second to Thirty-fourth street on Fifth ‘avenue, New York city, were sold to ‘one John Thompson for the sum of $2,500. Unfortunate Stutter A municipal candidate get up to make a' speech in Liverpool, England. He was slightly aMficted with a stut- ter. Everything went nicely until he tried to tell bis listeners that they ‘must do away with the s-e-spenders. Charming Sports Frock to Be in Spring Mode re Amie | = “te ere B ae A dl te \a | i ; This dainty sports frock is designed for spring wear. It is an advance im- port—a smart tailored frock of laven- der flannel, with plaited skirt. Bronze Shoes Coming In; Are Made in All Shapes Bronze shoes are, coming in again with quite a flourisit, writes a fashion correspondent in the New York Times. They are made in all shapes, and one sees them everywhere on the best- dressed women. They are still worn with pale stockings. but some other kind will have to be used when the shoes are retouched and start rubbing off purple. It will be interesting to see what help, if any, this mode will be to the very determined efforts still being made by the hosters to intro- duce the general wearing of colors again. ‘A new shape in street shoes is sug- gestive of the bedroom. The front of the shoe ts plain, like the front ‘of the bedroom mule; but there is also a heel place, which curves down to the sole and is unattached to the front. It looks Iike a man's bedroom slipper, with an exaggeratediy high heel. “Louis heels, incidentally, are out of the picture at present. Nothing but a high Cuban is worn. ‘A shiny black composition, imitat- ing enamel, makes attractive shoe buckles. With a gold-finished front ‘and design in black a complete color scheme for brown footwear is achieved. Others to be worn where gray predominates have black fronts, with a cut design outlined in white o> gray. Buckles in conventionalized floral designs about an inch and a half in length come in aluminum with fine chasings. ‘The center Is usually of rhinestones, or of {mitation topaz if the buckles are to be worn on brown shoes, They are fastened on by pinch- ing the buckle and its back piece to- gether and may be easily detached. A shoe novelty is the “camouflage” slipper. It is a faithful copy of that art of jagged lines and angles in gray, gray-white, black, fawn and brown that was practiced on ships and heavy artillery during the war. Fashionable Ways of Wearing the Flowers ‘There are now various fashionable ways of wearing the flowers. Take your chotce: The huge flowers, which usually match the frock, are still worn near the shoulder. Roses are extremely popular in Paris and a favorite position is direct- ly at the center front closing of the rounded neck. A real new idea is to wear a flower in the fur cuff of the coat. With the deep V-decolletage at the back of the corsage the bouquet ap- Dears where the V ends. A cluster of roses is often worn at the back a It- tle below the V opening. If there Is a band strap, the flower is worn on the strap at the back of the neck. Corsets and Brassieres Refusing to be separated, corsets and brassieres have sworn such eternal attachment that they have be- come united in the new “corsele”— & garment of elastic and broche, which takes the place of both and gives a far more slender line. Capes to Be Smart Capes are growing in popularity, both as a trimming for coats and as Separate garments. Often they are gorgeously lined. The Sash Returns ‘The sash Is of Increasing tm tance, and Is frequently the point at which the trimming and color of @ frock is concentrated. Many in Il! Health About 400,000 patients are cared for annually in the hospitals of New York city. in addition to more than 1,000- 000 treated at dispensaries and out patient departments. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 6, 1926 i a ee Luncheon Club Rales Abyssinians Hold Name pegs in Queen Anne’s Time of Saint George Hol¥) gre compar We think luncheon clubs are new St. George seems to be the patron | ing come in muff, forgetting there is nothing new) saint of the Abyssinians, for in thelr | jast century under the sun. Rambling through my| country there are a number Of} last English ‘Addison the other day, {found that| churches named for that personage. | breeches a the Spectator’s club, organized by One of them is carved out of solid change frou Brother Editor Addison, had some) rock and is a wonderful plece of work, | not a studi rules that have a familiar ring and| having the appearance of hewn stone. | was a peri some unfamiliar. For example: There are beautiful arches and win-| that time None shall be admitted into the club| dows and some exquisite carving in| gatters, and that is of the same trade with any| stone. The structure is built in the} ners of tro member of it. shape of St. George’s cross and the/ straight up- If any member swears or curses, his) stone roof has a similar cross carved | we know to neighbor may give him a kick upon| upon it. first introdu the shins. ‘The building is very pretentious and | then, as u ‘If any member tells stories in the) of a size designed to hold and accom-| here follows club that are not true, he shall forfeit) modate several hundred persons. It| yery closely for every third le a half-penny. has a sacred pool on the premises| they made t If a member brings his wife into the) which {s said to have been filled with | ously in Eu; lub, he shall pay for whatever she! water from the River Jordan years ago Ag érinks or smokes. and which has never evaporated. The If any member's wife comes to fetch| story is one which is generally ac- Ee him home from the club, she shall| cepted by the natives, but incidentally | guyeolo Zer speak to him without the door.—Merle| a casual observer will see that the |saig to hav ‘Thorpe in Nation's Business Magazine. | surrounding area is drained into thi8|foundiand 5 pool and that is probably what keeps | america in Word acAlwaye | the Hevel constant—Chicago Journal. | The story. « Motoring with one’s wife should be the most enjoyable recreation there is. However—with blame placed upon nelther husband nor wife—it is not al- ways considered an event in which one might delight. O'Grouch and Mrs, O'Grouch were taking their customary Sunday trip to the country, and on this particular Sabbath day things had not been go- Ing as smoothis as it was possible for them to go. “The car is behaving very well to- das, Jane,” said O'Grouch, who was trying to win his way to peace and qulet for at least a few miles. “1 know,” flashed back the better half. “Now it’s up to you, Jobn.” Not So Aristocratic “How many people know that the goldfish, supposed to be the embodl- ment of everything piscatorially arin- tocratic, {s nothing but a lowly mem- ber of the carp family?” asked the proprietor of a bird and animal store “it’s the truth. Some species of gold- fish will grow to six or eight Inches in length. These big goldfish betray their antecedents by thelr coarse scales. In other words, they look like carp.” —Detrolt News. Leading to Succccs We are told that constant dropping of water will wear away stones. So will continuous endeavor overcome ibe ftaclen te any worthrhile undertake ing. Persistent adherence to rizht purpose creates a “eucceasful life” im the best meaning of that term.—Grit, Very Likely “Wonder what a movie hero thinks about? we said with a rising inflec- tion. “Judging from his appearance he thinks about one twenty-fifth of the time,” grimly replied J. Fuller Gloom, the ablest sarcastipessimist.—Kansas City Star. Telephone: State 3278 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 813, Ashland Block 155 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. Residence, 1262 Macalister Place Telephone Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-320 Reaper Block Clark and Washington Sta. CHICAGO Telephone Central 1239 Phone Main 2017 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Residence 3685 Prairie Ave. | Phone Douglas 9133 W.G. Anderson Attorney At Law 17 North La Salle Street CHICAGO NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 560 Watson Bldg. 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REAL ESTATE Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago TT eee JAS. B. MeCAHEY, President PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary - FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President H. X. COMERFORD, Treasurer ESTABLISHED 1877 JOHN J. DUNN COAL CO. Telephone Oakland 1550 ; 5100 Federal Street CHICAGO | Meee it Phone: Kenwood 6309 LINCOLN GARAGE LL. Johnston GENERAL AUTOMOBILE STORAGE AND REPAIRING Day and Night Service 4621-23 So. State Street Abyssinians Hold Name of Saint George Holy St. George seems to be the patron saint of the Abyssinians, for in thelr country there are a number of churches named for that personage. One of them Is carved out of solid rock and is a wonderful piece of work, having the appearance of hewn stone. ‘There are beautiful arches and win- dows and some exquisite carving in stone. The structure is built in the shape of St. George's cross and the stone roof has a similar cross carved upon it, The building is very pretentious and of a size designed to hold and accom- modate several hundred persons. It has a sacred pool on the premises which is said to have been filled with water from the River Jordan years ago and which has never evaporated. The story is one which is generally ac- cepted by the natives, but incidentally a casual observer will see that the surrounding area is drained into this pool and that Is probably what keeps the level constant.—Chicago Journal. Evolution of Trousers Phones: Calumet 6164, Victory 0110, Michigan 1010 EMANUEL JACKSON & COMPANY UNDERTAKERS FUNERAL HOME 3400 MICHIGAN AVENUE 2961 SOUTH STATE STREET ‘The Haberdasher says: “Trousers are comparatively young things, bav- ing come in about the same time the last century did. George III was the last English monarch who wore knee breeches as a reguiur thing. The change from breeches to trousers was not a studied one, however, for there was a period of transition. During that time men took to tights and gaiters, and these were the forerun- ners of trousers proper, that fs, the straight up-und-down loose-cut models we know today. We cannot say who first introduced them to America, but then, as now, our countrymen over here followed the fashions of England very closely, and it Is quite likely that they made their appearance simultane- ously in Englund and in the States.” Early Explorer ‘Nicolo Zeno, a Venetian explorer, is said to have visited Greenland, New- foundland and the coast of North America in the Fourteenth century. 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