The Broad Ax

Special Notice The Thirty-Second Anniversary Edition of The Broad Ax Will Appear the Last Part of September SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Vol. XXXII. HON. S. W. GREEN The honorable Supreme Chancellor of the throughout the world has spent a busy City. The honorable Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias throughout the world has spent a busy week in the Windy City. ADDRESS OF S. W. GREEN, SUPREME CHANCELLOR — AT THE LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF THE NATIONAL PYTHIAN TEMPLE AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 15, 1927 Sisters of the Order of Calanthe, Brother Knights, Ladies and Gentlemen: We have met upon this occasion to lay the Corner Stone of a building which we hope may serve as a memorial of Pythian Knighthood for ages to come. As the solid walls of this great building pierce the skies, and penetrate the ethereal blue of the heavens—may its magnificence and grandeur proclaim to all the world that the Knights of Pythias is the living embodiment of the great principles of Friendship, Charity and Benevolence. the path that leads to destruction, and choose the road that leads to right and righteousness. May the aged man having spent his substance in riotous living learn from the sight of these solid, substantial walls that the only things that endure are the things that are done for the elevation and the betterment of mankind. That it is never too late to do good. When the boys and girls of a race that have known only poverty, and want, and who have drained the bitter cup of disappointment to the dregs shall stand within the shadow of these walls, and gain the inspiration to higher and nobler things then shall it be known that the sacrifices made by the founders of this Order to spread the ennobling principles of Friendship, Charity and Benevolence—shall have not been in vain. May the weary traveler who has lost hope and about to sink down in despair, catch a glance of its towering walls, gain inspiration from the sight and struggle on until he shall have reached the goal of his ambition. May the young man whose feet have come to the parting of the ways gain fresh courage through reading the history of this building—choose the better path and have his life prove a crown of glory in his time and generation. May the middle aged man whose feet have not followed the path of rectitude catch a wave of warning as it floats from the glittering walls of this building causing him to turn from FRESHMAN WEEK AT MORE- HOUSE Atlanto, Ga.—The students entering Morehouse College as freshmen must report at Sale hall at 9 o'clock, Thursday morning, September 22, ready for the activities of Freshman Week: The program will consist of: Registration Physical examination Intelligence tests Reading tests English tests Instruction in use of library Group and public lectures on (a) Best use of time in school (b) How to study in college (c) Note-taking and outlining (d) Personal and mental hygiene In addition to this, there will be get-together meetings, stunt night, class organization, student activities, and football. Follow tests will class will divided rector and for each groups will have in some Presidency dress of address Purpose and Ideas of of the during various speaking of which one must po Vol. XXXII. ```markdown ``` cellor of the Knights of Pythias sent a busy week in the Windy the path that leads to destruction, and choose the road that leads to right and righteousness. May the aged man having spent his substance in riotous living learn from the sight of these solid, substantial walls that the only things that endure are the things that are done for the elevation and the betterment of mankind. That it is never too late to do good. When the boys and girls of a race that have known only poverty, and want, and who have drained the bitter cup of disappointment to the dregs shall stand within the shadow of these walls, and gain the inspiration to higher and nobler things then shall it be known that the sacrifices made by the founders of this Order to spread the ennobling principles of Friendship, Charity and Benevolence—shall have not been in vain. This building represents the thrift and industry of the Knights of Pythias and of its Auxiliary Branch of the Order of Calanthe. Yes, it represents more than that: It represents the struggles and the sacrifices and the hopes of a people who have come up through trials and tribulations—a people who shall never rest contented until they shall have found a place in the sun. As Rome was to the Romans, As Jerusalem was to the Jews, and As the temple of Mahomet to the Mahometans—so may this Temple be the shrine, the mecca to wandering Pythians and Calantheans for ages to come. recreation in which students who are inclined toward athletics will be organized into freshman teams for class football, basketball, baseball and track. Following the general intelligence tests will be an assembly of the entire class. At this time the class will be divided into four groups with a director and an assistant student director for each group. These will assist the groups during the week. Each group will have its designated headquarters in some room in Sale hall. President Hope will give the Address of Welcome. Among the other addresses to be delivered will be the Purpose of Freshman Week, History and Ideals of the College, the Traditions of the College, and the Religion of the College Man. At some time during the week successful men in various vocations and professions will speak on the needs and qualifications which candidates for these professions must possess. --- THE BROAD AX 5 CENTS PER COPY of Pythias the Windy --- The Knights of Pythias Thru out the World Are Bringing Their Meetings of the Twenty- Fourth Bi-annual Sessions to a Close in Chicago Sunday Afternoon the First Session Was Held at the Metropolitan Community Center Church, Rev. W. D. Cook, Pastor, at Which Time the Annual Sermon Was Preached by Rev. J. M. Mundy, P. G. C. of Kentucky Monday at 3 o'Clock the Corner Stone of the National Pythian Temple, 37th Place and State Streets, Which Cost More Than $1,000,000.00, Was Laid by Sir Knight S. W. Green, Supreme Chancellor. Monday Evening, at the Metropolitan Community Center Church, Hon. Edward D. Green Acting as Master of Ceremonies, a Great Public Meeting and Reception Was Held. Tuesday Evening a Mardi Gras-Japanese Lantern Parade, Followed by Band Concert and Dance at the Eighth Regiment Armory. One Copy of The Broad Ax of August 13, 1927, and the Business Card of Mr. Julius F Taylor Were Deposited in the Corner Stone of the National Pythian Temple, Where They Will Remain for Many Ages to Come. The opening session of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, throughout the world started right in on time and the following program was adhered to. Program Sunday, August 14, 2:30 p.m. Sermon to the order at the Metropolitan Community Center, 4100 South Parkway. Sermon by Rev. J. M. Mundy. P. G. C., Kentucky. Solo by our own charming, sweet and popular song-stress, Miss Roberta Dodd Crawford, lyric soprano soloist; Message of Love, Gounod; Miss Hortense Hall, THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 20, 1927 Mary The highly accomplished wife of Hon. S. W. Green, Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias throughout the world. Mrs. Green has for many years been prominently connected with the Grand Court Order of Calanthe of Louisiana. She is one of the brightest business women in the United States. (Story on Page 4) Sunday, August 14, 2:30 p.m. Sermon to the order at the Metropolitan Community Center, 4100 South Parkway. Sermon by Rev. J. M. Mundy. Mrs. MRS. S. W. GREEN complished. wife of Hon. S. W. S. of the Knights of Pythias through has for many years been promi- nand Court Order of Calanthe of brightest business women in the (Story on Page 4) One of the prominent Knights of Pythias throughout the world, who ably presided over the great meeting held at the Metropolitan Community Center Church, 41st street and South Parkway, Monday evening. Mr. Green possesses the happy faculty of using just enough words to present the speaker to the audience. accompanist. Miss Crawford was called back several times by the vast audience, so greatly was it pleased with her singing. Rev. J. M. Mundy, P. G. C. of Kentucky, followed Miss Crawford, and his annual sermon was full of solid thoughts of eloquence, wisdom and plain facts, it was too bad that all the people in this city, white and colored, were unable to drink in the golden words which fell from his Baptist lips. The writer will not say that he is a greater or more eloquent preacher than Rev. W. D. Cook, but Rev. Mundy can run along by his side in the preacher business. Honorables S. W. Green, E. G. Tidington and Dr. Walter O. Taylor, supreme representative of Boston, Mass., who is one of the most highly polished orators connected with that great order and Rev. Cook were among the other speakers. Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock: Ceremonies of the Laying of the Cor- Introduction of master of ceremonies and chairman of the building committee; master of ceremonies, Sir S. W. Green, supreme chancellor; invocation, by Rev. N. C. Nix, supreme prelate; music; address, by Dr. Walter O. Taylor, supreme representative, Massachusetts; music; Address, By Sir N. J. Frederick, grand attorney, South Carolina; music; address, by Sir J. R. Jefferson, grand worthy counsellor, West Virginia; laying of cornerstone, by Sir S. W. Green, supreme chancelor; prayer and benediction, by Rev. J. M. Mundy, supreme representative, Kentucky. Prior to laying the cornerstone' the exercises were held on the main floor of the National Pythian Temple, corner State and Thirty-seventh Place, and many prominent ladies and gentlemen from all parts of the United States and some from the old world occupied seats on the platform including Mrs. S. W. Green, who was almost smothered over with many lovely flowers, the writer was also on the platform right in among the shining lights of the K. P.'s. When the time arrived to lay the cornerstone in the midst of thousands of people who had gathered around P. G. C., Kentucky. Solo by our own charming, sweet and popular song-stress, Miss Roberta Dodd Crawford, lyric soprano soloist; Message of Love, Gounod; Miss Hortense Hall, [Portrait of a man in formal attire, facing forward.] HON. EDWARD D. GREEN SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX No. 49 Rights of Pythias throughout the world, over the great meeting held at the Metro-Center Church, 41st street and South Entrance. Mr. Green possesses the happy enough words to present the speaker the massive new National Pythian Temple and at the command of Sir Knight Green, Dr. Walter O. Taylor, supreme representative of Boston, Mass., held up the metal box which contained all the articles and so on, and with our own eagle eyes we observed him place a copy of The Broad Ax and our business card in the cornerstone, where they will repose for many years to come. The greatest of all the meetings held in this city in honor of the visiting K. P.'s was the one held Monday evening at the Metropolitan Church, which was presided over by Honorable Edward D. Green, and the program as rendered follows. Monday night, August 15, 8:30 o'clock, opening exercises: Master of ceremonies, Honorable Edward D. Green; Negro national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," by J. R. Johnson, choir and congregation standing; invocation, Rev. N. C. Nix, supreme prelate; solo, "La Traviata" Vordi, Anita Patti Brown; introduction of supreme chancellor, Sir S. W. Green; anthem, "Lift Up Your Heads," Lorenz, Metropolitan Church choir, J. Wesley Jones, director; address of welcome; address of welcome on behalf of the Grand Lodge, K. P. of Illinois, Allen A. Wesley, G. C.; quartette, grand court, O. O. C. of Florida, Madames Aurora Daniels, Ethel Wooden, Leola Nixon and Jetty Mays; address of welcome on behalf of the grand court, O. O. C. of Illinois, Clara Williams, G. R. D.; response for Supreme Court, Sir E. G. Tidrington, S. W. C.; anthem, "Praise the Lord," Randdegger, Metropolitan Church choir; address of welcome, uniform rank, General R. R. Jackson; violin solo, "Gipsy Airs," Pablo de Sarasata, Prof. Harrison Emanuel; gypsy dance, Sarasata, accompanied by Mrs. Anna Toole Emanuel; response to address of welcome on behalf of the Supreme Lodge, Sir R. C. Simmons, past grand chancellor and supreme lecturer; introduction of distinguished guests and visitors; announcements; chorus, "Listen to the Lamb," D. N. Dett, Metropolitan Church choir; benediction, Rev. W. D. Cook, pastor of Community Center Church. around (Continued on Page 2) Program [Name] REV. JOHN W. ROBINSON The progressive and eloquent pastor of great Church, New York City, who in company wished, his wife, and their daughter, Miss Mary the past week been visting their daughter law, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Wilkins, 6606 Rev. Robinson is a high Knight of Pythia this city he had a great time in attending that order. They departed for their home in evening. live and eloquent pastor of great New York City, who in company with life, and their daughter, Miss Max week been visting their daught and Mrs. J. Ernest Wilkins, 6606 Jason is a high Knight of Pythia he had a great time in attending They departed for their home The progressive and eloquent pastor of greater St. Mark Church, New York City, who in company with Mrs. Robinson, his wife, and their daughter, Miss Marjory, have for the past week been visting their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Wilkins, 6606 Evans Avenue. Rev. Robinson is a high Knight of Pythias and while in this city he had a great time in attending the sessions of that order. They departed for their home in the East last evening. The Knights of Pythias Are Having a Great Time in Chicago (Continued from Page 1) Tuesday Morning Opening of Supreme Lodge session in Forum hall, 324 East Forty-third Street; opening of supreme court session at the Metropolitan Community Center, 4100 South Parkway; opening of the imperial communication, Dramatic Order Knights of Omar, at Metropolitan Community Center, 4100 South Parkway. Tuesday Night Mardi Gras, Japanese Lantern; parade followed by band concert and dance at Eighth Regiment Armory, 3517 Giles Avenue. General inspection and review at camp ground, Ninety-fifth and State Streets. Thursday Evening Reception to officials of the order by D. O. K. O.; Governor and Mayor's Day at camp grounds; grand reception and dance at the coliseum, Wabash ```markdown ``` P. P. Former commander of the Eighth Regiment, II Guard, who marched at its head during the iican War and who performed heroic services and also served his country in the World orcacy. For some time past Col. Marshall I as vice-president of the Binga State Bank of ander of the Eighth Regiment, Ili mo marched at its head during the and who performed heroic services served his country in the World for some time past Col. Marshall he president of the Binga State Bank of Former commander of the Eighth Regiment, Illinois National Guard, who marched at its head during the Spanish-American War and who performed heroic services on Cuban soil, and also served his country in the World War for democracy. For some time past Col. Marshall has ably served as vice-president of the Binga State Bank of Chicago. pastor of greater St. Mark so in company with Mrs. Robin- nghter, Miss Marjory, have for- g their daughter and son-in- t Wilkins, 6606 Evans Avenue. night of Pythias and while in one in attending the sessions of for their home in the East last Avenue at Fifteenth Street, capacity, 18,000. Friday General parade which will exceed in beauty any thing before seen. The parade ended at the great stadium, where the prize drill was given. PULLMAN PORTERS LOSE FIGHT FOR WAGE HEARING The Pullman porters' effort for higher wages and no tips failed yesterday, when that company refused to agree to a federal mediation board hearing. Ex-Gov. Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky, head of the mediation board, announced it would be useless at present to seek an agreement. The Pullman porters, now receiving $72 monthly, asked for $150 a month minimum and elimination of tips. A. P. Randolph of New York, general organizer of the sleeping car porters, said his organization intends to take further action for "a living wage instead of forcing the porters to accept tips because of their low wages." 1930 th Regiment, Illinois National Head during the Spanish-Amer- der heroic services on Cuban soil, in the World War for dem- Col. Marshall has ably served a State Bank of Chicago. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 20, 1927 CAMP GENERAL G. A. NEVELS ENERGY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS She Possess How the Memorable Parade and Its Many Bands of Music and Their Wonderful Drum Majors Were Formed How the Memorable Parade and Its Many Bands of Music and Their Wonderful Drum Majors Were Formed Post No. 2, Friday, August 19, 1927 Formation for Parade, Friday, 11.00 A. M., First Call.....9:00 A. M. Assembly .....9:05 A. M. Adjutant's Call.....9:15 A. M. Platoon of police, chief marshal, major general and staff, Palestine Co. B, Ohio, escort; flag company; First Regiment Band, Illinois. First Division, General H. H. Biggs, commanding; Illinois, West Virginia and Michigan; guests of honor, Arabic Temple Patrol. Second Division, General W. H. Butler, commanding; regimental band, Missouri—Missouri. Third Division, General W. H. Woods, commanding; First Regiment Band, Ohio—Ohio. Fourth Division, General W. W. Wilson, commanding; First Regiment Band, Kentucky; Kentucky, Tennessee and New York. Fifth Division, General W. J. I. Reed, commanding; regimental band; Indiana, Texas, Alabama and Maryland. Sixth Division, General Henry Wynn, commanding; regimental band; Georgia, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Minnesota, District of Columbia and cadets; Medical and Hospital Corps and Ambulance. Seventh Division, Colonel W. H. Curd, commanding; Sir George M. Crisup, Sir William B. Molson, aides-de-camp; imperial potentate; D. O. K. O.; subordinate lodges of Chicago and state of Illinois. Eighth Division, General A. J. Lewis, commanding; Colonel J. Howard Cook, Colonel Page, aides-de-camp; supreme chancellor, supreme lodge officers, supreme representatives, supreme chancellor's family, major general's family and the Supremé Court; automobiles will follow in the order named. Ninth Division, General George H. Carter, commanding; Colonel Perry and Colonel Dickson, aides-de-camp; Grand Lodge of Illinois, grand representatives, Grand Court of Calanthe, members of subordinate lodges and subordinate courts; autos will follow in order named. Tenth Division, Colonel R. C. Keeble, commanding; Colonel Robert Elliott, aide-de-camp; floats, automobiles, tallyhos and citizens in carriages. Parade Will Move at 11 A. M. Sharr Major general and staff and platoon of police will form on Prairie Avenue, facing north, right resting on Forty-sixth street and proceed according to the line of march, and disband at the stadium. Chief marshal and staff will report at 10:30 a.m. sharp. The First Division will form and move out of the camp ground at 9:30 a.m. sharp and proceed to Forty-sixth Street east of Prairie Avenue, and face west, right resting on Prairie Avenue. The Second' Division will move out of the camp ground at 9:45 a.m., follow Crossman-8 on 11-13 ems—No. 1 low the First Division and form on Forty-sixth Street west of Prairie Avenue, facing east, right resting on Prairie Avenue. The Third Division will move out of the camp ground at 9:55 a.m. sharp, and follow the Second Division. Form on Forty-fifth Street, facing west, right resting on Prairie Avenue. The Fourth Division will move out of the camp ground at 10:05 a.m. sharp, and follow the Third Division. Form on Forty-fifth Street, west of Prairie Avenue, facing east, right resting on Prairie Avenue. The Fifth and Sixth Divisions will move out f the camp ground at 10:15 a.m. sharp, and follow the Fourth Division. Fifth Division will form on Forty-fourth Street, east of Prairie Avenue, facing west, and Sixth Division west of Prairie Avenue, facing east, right resting on Prairie Avenue. The Seventh Division, D. O. K. O. and subordinate lodges will form at 10:30 a. m. sharp on Forty-second Street, east of Prairie Avenue, facing west, right resting on Prairie Avenue. The Eighth Division will form at 10:30 a. m. sharp on Forty-second Street, west of Prairie Avenue, facing east, right resting on Prairie Avenue, supreme chancellor's auto at the cor- MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON Major-General of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, throughout the world, who will on Friday, August 19, proudly march through the streets of Chicago at the head of his real live soldiers. ner of Forty-second Street and Prairie Avenue. The Ninth Division will form on Forty-second Street at 10:30 a.m. sharp, in rear of Supreme Lodge carriages. The Tenth Division will form at 10:30 a.m. sharp on Forty-first Street, east and west of Prairie Avenue. The parade will be reviewed by the supreme chancellor, Supreme Lodge officers and supreme representatives at the stadium. The reviewing party will take position at the reviewing point at the stadium. Supreme chancellor will take position in front and center. Autos containing supreme chancellor and party will leave the line at Twenty-ninth Street and South Park-way and proceed to the stadium and park at the reviewing stand. Supreme Lodge officers and supreme representatives will take position at the reviewing point for review as ordered. The supreme chancellor, Supreme Lodge officers and supreme representatives only will leave parade for review. General A. J. Lewis will observe and follow this paragraph of these orders in detail. The Supreme Court officers will not leave the line at this point. The flag company will consist of the company flag and American flag of all companies, regimental flags included. Captain of First Regiment of Illinois, will command the flag company. The flag bearers will report at the major general's headquarters at a. m. sharp. Company B, Cincinnati, Ohio, will act as the flag company escort. Move north on Prairie Avenue to Thirty-ninth Street; west on Thirty-ninth Street to State Street; North on Stafe Street to Twenty-ninth Street; east on Twenty-ninth Street to South Parkway; north on South Parkway to the stadium and march in the east gate of the stadium. By command, General Jackson; Stuart D. Fowler, adjutant general. THE SECOND ANNUAL BENEFIT BALL FOR THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY HOME Thursday evening, August 25, Mrs. Mamie E. Clark, superintendent of the Phyllis Wheatley Home, 5128 South Michigan Avenue, will stage the second annual benefit ball for the home. It will be held at the Al-Vin Dansant, 104 East Fifty-first Street. Music by Beam's Syncopators Orchestra Admission, 50 cents. —Adv. ENERGY OF MRS. S. W. GREEN She Possesses a Remarkable Business Career In most all movements having for their aim and the advancement of the race, women play an important part. History records the testimony of many great men, some living and others dead, who attribute the source of their success to the kind advice or assistance and encouragement of a mother, wife, sister or some woman friend Mrs. S. W. Green of New Orleans, La., the adorable wife of Supreme Chancellor Green of the Knights of Pythias, has played and is playing an important part in many movements for the good of the race. For more than a quarter of a century Mrs. Green has gone side by side with her distinguished husband in the affairs of life and has contributed much to his success. She possesses rare business ability and tactful qualities which make her a valuable assistant in the affairs of Mr. Green. She has both natural and acquired ability as well as practical experience in business. For ten years she served as clerk, bookkeeper, cashier and purchasing agent for Mr. S. W. Green in Lake Providence, La., while he was engaged in business in that town. She was also a partner in the business, being the wife of the young merchant. She was interested in him and assisted him long before he became Grand Chancellor of the Pythians of Louisiana. It was Mrs. Green's zealous work and good advice which greatly assisted Chancellor Green in his upward climb. Since 1900 Mrs. Green has devoted her time and talent in helping to build up the Pythian Order in the state. She is private secretary to the Supreme Chancellor, because most of the time he is away from the city visiting lodges and looking into details throughout the country, and she is in charge of the office. She is well posted on the condition of the Order. Every morning, when it is time to open the office she is there and remains until closing time. She gives attention to every detail. She is the banker and makes all remittances from the office, so that when business claiming the attention of the Supreme or Grand Chancellor is to be looked after and he is out of the city, Mrs. Green looks after it promptly. The Pythians and members of the Court of Calanthe are proud of her and the service she is rendering to the Order. Mrs. Green organized the club of members which was instituted as Star of Calanthe Court No. 27, Order of Calanthe, of New Orleans, La., by the Grand Worthy Counsellor, Mrs. Cora M. Allen, in February, 1902, and was the first Worthy Counsellor of the Court. Mrs. Green was the first representative of her Court to the Grand Court, Order of Louisiana, held at Baton Rouge, La., in April, 1903, and was reelected as representative for Star of Calanthe Court No. 27, O. O. C., continuously until she declined the reelection in the year 1910. At the meeting of the Supreme Court, Order of Calanthe, held in Louisville, Ky., in September, 1907, she was given the degree of Past Grand Worthy Counsellor by unanimous vote of the Supreme Court at that session, for meritorious service, acting as secretary and assistant, without compensation, to her husband, the Supreme Worthy Counsellor. Mrs. Green has served as Supreme Representative from the Grand Court, O. O. C. of Louisiana, beginning with the session held at Indianaaoplis, Ind., in August, 1911, and has attended each session of the Supreme Court since that date as representative of the Grand Court, O. O. C. of Louisiana, and is now a representative for the Grand Court for the said state. FIND WOMAN ON CREEK BANK TIED WITH WIRE (Preston News Service) Braddock, Pa., Aug. 19.—Her arms and legs tightly bound with wire, a woman believed to be Miss Lita Munday, aged 28, of Port Perry, was found Wednesday, lying on the bank of Turtle Creek, near the Edgar Thompson Steel Works, North Braddock. She was taken to Braddock General Hospital. Police say she told them she was beaten by three men, then bound and thrown into the creek to drown but saved herself by rolling to shore. PROF. J. WESLEY JONES The famous conductor of the fritan Community Center Chu consisting of sixty musical national Association of Negro MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS Monday morning the National Association of Negro Musicians will open up their three or four days' session at St. Louis, Mo., and Prof. J. Wesley Jones, conductor of the Metropolitan Community Center Church prize winning choir, and chairman of the finance "CHICAGO'S HEALTH" Weekly Bulletin Chicago Department of Health SUNSHINE MAKES HEALTHSHINE By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. Commissioner "The less clothes they wear, the more good I do them," says Mr. Sun, in this week's bulletin, by Dr. Herman N. Bundesen, commissioner of health. conductor of the far-famed choir of the Community Center Church, who headed the Society of sixty musicians, who are attending Association of Negro Musicians at St. Lukes. THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS Among the National Asso Musicians will open four days' session at and Prof. J. Wesley of the Metropolitan Church prize win- chairman of the finance and scholarship fund delegation from Chicagos of sixty delegates. In the past two years who has become one vanced and up-to-date this country, has r $800 for the scholarshi money will be expended poor colored boy or the highest goal in the m The famous conductor of the far-famed choir of the Metropolitan Community Center Church, who headed the delegation, consisting of sixty musicians, who are attending the National Association of Negro Musicians at St. Louis, Mo. MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS Monday morning the National Association of Negro Musicians will open up their three or four days' session at St. Louis, Mo., and Prof. J. Wesley Jones, conductor of the Metropolitan Community Center Church prize winning choir, and chairman of the finance and scholarship fund, will head the delegation from Chicago to it, consisting of sixty delegates. In the past two years Prof. Jones, who has become one of the most advanced and up-to-date musicians in this country, has raised more than $800 for the scholarship fund, and the money will be expended to assist some poor colored boy or girl to reach the highest goal in the musical world. more good I do them," says Mr. Sun, in this week's bulletin, by Dr. Herman N. Bundesen, commissioner of health. "Too little clothing has been held responsible for an alleged increase in tuberculosis among women." This statement has provoked Mr. Sun. But, in Dr. Bundesen's bulletin, we find Mr. Sun being reassured by some simple and convincing statistics that he is all right and he has been doing his duty. "When I saw the statement made Dr. Bundesen concu ing us of a few facts. 1. Sunlight is a cure. 2. Sunlight prevents 3. Sunlight is very body. 4. Sunlight is not me is essential. So, the commission to wear as few cloth lows, and advises the thing or two from the species. [Image of a man in a suit with a tie and a serious expression]. [Name] [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. HON. EDWARD H., WRIGHT With pleasure it can be truthfully stated that Mr. tinues to improve day by day at St. Elizabeth he is now able to sit up a little each day. It will now before he will be able to walk abroad. he it can be truthfully stated that Mr. improve day by day at St. Elizabeth able to sit up a little each day. It will he will be able to walk abroad. With pleasure it can be truthfully stated that Mr. Wright continues to improve day by day at St. Elizabeth Hospital and he is now able to sit up a little each day. It will not be long now before he will be able to walk abroad. With pleasure it can be truthfully stated that Mr. Wright continues to improve day by day at St. Elizabeth Hospital and he is now able to sit up a little each day. It will not be long now before he will be able to walk abroad. Ar-famed choir of the Metropolis, who headed the delegation, as, who are attending the Na-Musicians at St. Louis, Mo. and scholarship fund, will head the delegation from Chicago to it, consisting of sixty delegates. In the past two years Prof. Jones, who has become one of the most advanced and up-to-date musicians in this country, has raised more than $800 for the scholarship fund, and the money will be expended to assist some poor colored boy or girl to reach the highest goal in the musical world. by Dr. Dearholt that women suffer from tuberculosis because they don't wear enough clothes, I got busy and had my experts bring out not their opinions but their facts," says Dr. Bundesen. "Look at the statistics in black and white. They are very simple. A child can understand them. Tuberculosis has been declining among women. In fact, it was been declining faster among women than among men, and these are the real facts," Chicago's health commissioner emphasizes. Dr. Bundesen concludes by reminding us of a few facts: 1. Sunlight is a cure for tuberculosis. 2. Sunlight prevents and cures rickets. 3. Sunlight is very valuable to the body. 4. Sunlight is not merely beneficial; it is essential. So, the commissioner tells the girls to wear as few clothes as the law allows, and advises the male to learn a thing or two from the female of the species. THE NEW YORK TIMES Rolly stated that Mr. Wright con- dy at St. Elizabeth Hospital and able each day. It will not be long to walk abroad. COLORFUL NEWS MOVIES By THE CAMERAMAN --- I. Sacco-Vanzetti and the Negro During the past week, America has indeed rode upon troubled seas of apprehension, all because the sympathizers of two Masachusetts convicts, aliens, unamericanized and untamed by neither fear nor force, have raised unending hues and cries against law and government. A good portion of America has spent sleepless nights fearing that out of the conviction and execution of Sacco and Vanzetti, though through orderly law and procedure, death deals, devastation and terrorism, the instrumentalities of 'reds' and anarchists, might ensue. The poor condemned men, pitiable though they were in their fight for life, were tried in an orderly court before a justice of the law and a jury of twelve good men and true. No lynchers' rope dangled nearby; no howling mob derided their predicament. No inflamed passions were appealed to in the effort to prove them blackest of the black. Yet, out of their trial and conviction came moments of terror, fomented by zealous breeders of disorder, who carried the misleading motto of "Public Opinion" upon their shoulders. America might well consider that in the psychological chaos which followed closely in the wake of Sacco's and Vanzetti's trial, no Negro urge appeared. No black hands reached for bombs, or spread terrorism over a single square foot of fair America. No Negroes laid threat to officials of government; nor did a single one pray that an avenging hand might lay itself heavily upon a single hair of America's head. With the morrow, though, the old order will reappear. Gone will be the memories of the hatred of anarchists. Gone will be the serenity which came from the knowledge that the Negro is no disturber of the peace. Again, he will toil onward, ever kept in his place, while those of purest white hue, be they aliens, anarchists or whatnot, just so long as they retain outward composure and respect as to the treasures of America, will, as before, be placed in the front ranks of favor, with the Negro at their rear. And his blood will be burned at the stake, unmourned and unrequited, just because public sentiment wills it so. What an anomaly is this transformation of justice. What a pity that so pure a nation will not give better ear to the still, small voice of conscience. II. A Virginia Dilemma "Oh, what a tangled web we weave. When first we practice to deceive." Virginia's racial integrity law, a measure which was recently designed to act as an extractor of black chaff from white wheat, is at present endeavoring to hop, skip and jump over some unforeseen racial difficulties. It appears that notable Indian descendants from gentle Pocahontas and her kin of years ago have been hard struck by the integrity law, and that the sieve is turning back some human lumps which under the law cannot be crushed into bits and strained through. The city of Richmond, it seems, is about to be compelled to go to the trouble and expense of establishing a special school for fifty or more Indian children—racial outcasts, as it were—who cannot enter the white schools and will not enter the colored schools. At first, it seems, that the racial integrity measure was functioning perfectly when families with a notable strain of Negro blood were barred from the white schools. In many cases it was necessary to eject children who had almost completed their education in the white public schools—sons and daughters of parents who always had considered themselves "white." Several of the families affected had been proud of their Indian blood until the racial integrity agitation disclosed beyond a reasonable doubt that practically no Virginia Indian blood subsequent to 1800 remained free from pronounced Negroid strain. Indian reservations for more than a hundred years furnished free refuge for runaway slaves and hospitality to freed Negroes. The black and the red races in most of Virginia became inextricably mixed. And inevitably the white mixed with the red and black to produce children with clear features, aquiline noses and straight Indian hair. Worst of all, however, is the fall which Virginia pride has taken in the aftermath of racial purity, which statistics show has waned perceptibly among the fast flying Virginians, who now find themselves unable to get rid of the ballast which is weighing them down *o the silliest statutes which any state or municipal legislative body has ever passed. "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone." III. King Cotton Advancing $15 a bale since the publication of the government's estimate of 13,492,000 bales, the value of the 1927 cotton crop has risen more than $220,000,000, and with prices of the staple product at new high levels for the season, predictions are being made that cotton will be pushed to 23 cents a pound, should the government's figures prove correct, which is more than likely. This prophesy forecasts a tremendous and unlooked for prosperity in the cotton belt, with the cotton farmers piling up wealth hand over fist. It does away with the fear of some months ago that cotton from India and other foreign countries might engage in harmful competition with the southern cotton states. The southern cotton farmers has always been subject to a number of contingencies affecting the cotton market, which have more than once brought him fear. There has been one factor in the cotton enterprise as to which he has felt safe and sure; year in and year out; and that is the availability of the Negro cotton worker, at whatever wage the cotton operator wished to pay. But, lo and behold, the producer of cotton, the output of the hands of Negro labor, now faces a "windfall". What will he do with the surplus profit? Will he purchase improved machinery to lighten the Negro's burden, by lessening the hours of the work day and increasing the pay of the faithful workers? Will he share this tremendous profit with his Negro workers by increasing public appropriations for Negro schools, hospitals, recreation grounds, and other public utilities with which the Negro would become more happy and more contented? Will the cotton farmers, who control the southern banking and currency systems, ease up on the interest rates which "sharks" are exacting from Negro farm operators and agricultural workers? Will this cotton wealth be used to make Dixieland a better place for all the people to live in? If so, next year's cotton surplus will be greater than that of this year. If not the southern cotton farmer will soon again drift back into an atmosphere of fear and apprehension. Let him take his choice. IV. "Caucasian Superiority" R. B. James (white) writing from Lexington, Va., (a section of Virginia which is overladen with Caucasian intelligentia), after referring copiously to the "catastrophe of miscegenation which has befallen his brethren of the "South," says that "the colored races have been on the earth thousands of years longer than the Caucasians and have never been able to establish a civilization nor even to maintain one established by the white race." Philosophers of Prof. James' type have a peculiar way of misfitting effects to causes. As a matter of fact, everyone knows, though few Caucasians will admit it, that the "catastrophe of miscegenation" which has befallen Prof. James' brethren is misnamed. The "catastrophe" in truth has taken, and is now taking, its toll, not from the Caucasians, but, rather, from the Negroes, as to whom the U. S. Census reports show an increasing growth each year, in the number of mulattoes in Virginia and her southern sister states, which have serenely enacted miscegenation laws to "protect" Caucasians from the rigors of the English Common Law, as it once existed in Virginia and elsewhere in the South, prior to revision by state legislatures. Prof. James again errs when he states that the colored races are not maintaining the civilization which has been established in America. They are not merely maintaining it, but are, indeed, exceeding it, and especially, as to Virginia, which with its vast resources, has been one of the most backward states economically, scientific- THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 20, 1927 ically, industrially and educationally, in America. We are living now, not in the age of Caesar and Pompey; nor in the Middle Ages. We are living in the age of enlightened democracy, which has grown to be the master of civilization. Immaterial and irrevalent are fond theories of superiority and inferiority. We are all here doing America's job. And just how well it will be done is a problem for democracy, not civilization, to solve. The civilization phases have long since disposed of and Prof. James ought to take cognizance of the fact Q. E. D. THE HOME OF THE LATE FREDERICK DOUGLASS, WASHINGTON, D. C., IS FAST BEING ABANDONED AND RUSHING INTO RUIN AND DECAY By Mrs. Nora E. Lee One of the places of great interest to all who visit Washington, D. C., especially all club women, who are the mouthpieces of so many thousands of women who have neither the time or money to attend all these gatherings, is the much talked of home of the late Honorable Frederick Douglass. A few years ago the Federation of Women's Clubs through the direct efforts of such women as Mary Talbert (who has since passed into the great beyond), Miss Hattie Q. Brown, Dr. Mary Waring, Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, and a host of others I might mention, worked untiringly to raise money to buy or pay off the mortgage of this home and make it one of the historical places of the nation. The women worked and raised the necessary funds to carry out their plans. The home is in Anacostia, it stands up on a beautiful hill, surrounded with grand old trees and could be made one of the most beautiful spots in the world if only the wealthy members of our large family would join in this. As it stands now no one can congratulate himself for it needs money to put it in condition as a show place. And with so many wealthy "race pride" people that monopolize the various platforms and fill many of the large paying positions of the world, own so many magnificent banks, homes, newspapers, insurance companies, manufacturing plants, summer resorts and high powered cars; it does seem possible we might be able to get their co-operation with the humble club woman who has to struggle from day to day at tasks they would not do, and use some of their money and brains to put that wonderful place on a par, at least with others not far away from it. We were pleased to know that the women really had saved it for its historical value to the future generation and thus far they have done well, but we cannot stop now. Let some of the "heavyweights" of the race get together and make a place that would really make a beautiful showing of the wealth among them. They could even have their names inscribed somewhere in gold if necessary so that the world might know they had really became interested in doing instead of telling the other fellow what to do. The club women will be in Washington next August and I know those who have not been there, if they visit the home of our first President of the United States, beautiful Mount Vernon on the Potomac they will realize there is yet a great work to be done. Great praise is due to those great women who have saved it thus far. The Friedmean's Hospital is another place of great interest, also Howard University with is spacious halls and beautifully kept grounds. One of the most attractive things about the entire city is the properly trimmed shrubbery. Every home that is surrounded by trees or hedge is a place of beauty. Many of our friends have beautiful homes near these historical spots. The Nannie Burroughs Training School is a well kept place, neat and clean everywhere. Buildings scattered all over a large tract of ground. Teaching girls how to become efficient in whatever they undertake in life. Some of our group spent the morning there and had lunch with the girls. It is indeed an inspiration to visit these various places. We were sorry we could not see more but our time was limited. Hope of the Eminent "We eminent persons," said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "parade our pictures to the world, hoping to be judged more by magnificent appearance than by what we write or speak." —Washington Star. Money in Writing There is money in writing, states an article. It all depends on how generous are those to whom you write—Wall Street Journal. THE HAMILTON CLUB WHICH IS THE GREATEST REPUBLICAN CLUB IN THE WORLD DRAWS THE COLOR LINE. We take this opportunity of giving notice to the public at large, that the anniversary dinner given to the employees of the Custom House department was first scheduled to be held at the Hamilton Club, purporting to be the big Republican Club of the West. At the time scheduled for arrangement for said dinner, Mr. Czarnecki was personally informed that the dinner would have to be served in two groups, which meant segregating. Upon such information being given the collector withdrew his contract and the dinner was given at the City Club at which the entire staff of the Custom House department, the editor of the Chicago Daily News and others were in attendance. The members of the Hamilton Club are on record it is said, as having passed a resolution denying the right of any Negro Republican to dine in said club. Every member of the Hamilton Club who is a candidate for office should be scratched in the primary and at the polls unless such organizations are taught a distinctive lesson. These outrages will go on. Mr. Lloyd Heath is now the president of the club. He was formerly an assistant state's attorney. *** Mr. Ralph W. Anderson, 6628 St. Lawrence Avenue, it is reported bought a special steel case with vacuum moth ball valves to store away many of the choice things given him upon his birthday so that they could be enjoyed after he has visited Dr. Switzer, and paid his three dollars. It is a thoughtful thing for young fellows to follow this example in preparing for their life sentence. * * * Dr. Dan W. Simons, 430 East Fortyninth Street, the master of every screw connected with Henry Ford's famous "Lincoln," was most agreeably surprised by the kind rememberances of his many friends of his anniversary last week. Mrs. Nerlene Simons desires to thank the many friends for their kind expressions of the united happiness. *** The society editor of the Englewood District desires to flash on the mind-screen that men and women must begin to walk as light as feathers and hold their conversations in a deaf and dumb language for it is said that a dynamite explosion of stored radioed voices of acts is about to be uncorked. MORE NEWS IN RELATION TO THE AMERICAN WOODMEN The American Woodmen of Chicago, Camp 21, held their social meeting and installation of officers for the ensuing year. A nice crowd came to enjoy the evening's program and hear the delegates report of the convention, Tuesday night they were favored with an instrumental solo by Miss Wilma Saxton, the youngest member of Camp 21 and she will be quite an addition with her musical ability, it was quite a treat to hear her. Supervisor Williams gave us an excellent talk on the purposes of the American Woodmen that were brought out in the convention. The neighbors are always glad to hear him. Major General Morgan will spend a month in Chicago creating more interest in our Uniform Rank department. Our national worthy guardian, Mrs. M. I. Smith, will spend the month of September here helping the local worthy guardians get their tents in better working condition. Neighbor Rohena James, 4245 Wabash Avenue is quite ill. All members are requested to do their duty by her. Call to see her. Neighbor Abraham Glass is able to be out again. We were all much pleased as he is very faithful in all duties. Neighbor Millie Williams deserves great credit; for as chairman of a refreshment committee she has no equal. She also fills the chair as vice commander with equal ability. We are proud of all our officers and members. And our Deputy E. G. Abner cannot be surpassed. He has a way of putting over any program he undertakes. Everyone is going to help him this month. That's all he needs, a little help. One great attraction in Camp 21 is, a real commander, full of life, and extremely good looking and agreeable in the person of Neighbor Hattie Ball It is not the desire to have such explosion but if it does come it will look like one of the wrecks from Mount Vesuvius. *** We appreciate the fact that the tea and coffee magnet had a special frame made to hold the scroll canvas of his retirement which was printed in The Broad Ax sometime past. If the citizens of Englewood would appreciate more their home section paper they would get in crisp form the things that would be of interest to them and the upbuilding of their community. Mrs. Bell Taylor of Rock Island, Ill., is the guest of Mrs. Elvie L. Stewart, 4823 Calumet Avenue. Her engagements during her visit have been so many that she has to draw lots to see where she has to spend her time. Mrs. Taylor is the wife of the popular Will Taylor of Rock Island. When you visit Rock Island, if you fail to meet the Taylors your visit will not be complete. The sage of Englewood's political history who stands in different groups and tells the folks how much service he has been in the upbuilding of Englewood's construction takes this opportunity of announcing the marriage of his daughter, Miss Marjory Clark, to the one Albert Littlejohn. It is to be regretted that space will not permit us to list the names of the many well-wishers, but the parents thank the many loyal friends. *** We are creditably informed that Mr. Enos Bond, 6159 Loomis Boulevard, is working on plans for the building of a new garage. The community points to this young man as one of their exceptional products and too much credit cannot be given him for his fidelity to his home and his many friends. *** The Rev. George McK. Miller, Pastor Hope Presbyterian Church, is impressing his congregation as a man of exceptional theological brain. It is to be hoped that at every point he will follow the civic course of the late Rev. W. Edward Williams, in the keeping out of the church politics and the attempted domination of personal interests which will tend to destroy the Christian spirit left among its members and friends by the work of Rev. Williams. Lewis. She and our deputy make a great team for building up the work. More boosters like them will build any organization. Get your news in The Broad Ax if you want people to know about your Mail it to 436 East Forty-ninth Street Apt. 2, not later than Monday. BULLETIN NO.18 BEWARE OF FAKE STOCK MARKET SCHEMES By Chief of Police Michael Hughes Thousands and thousands of dollars are lost every month by investors seeking to make easy money, who fall into the hands of fake stock selling schemes. Usually these swindlers hide behind an imposing suite of offices, with high sounding names and a general air of pressing and important far reaching financial dealings about them. Money is flashed before the unwary eye of the excited victim who imagines it is being used legitimately in the promotion of the business. Reputable brokerage houses do not use these tactics nor do they hide behind the elaborate "props" of the "con" man. Citizens are warned to communicate with this office when approached by anyone who offers them fabulous returns for their investments. "Sure thing" stock operators, fake oil stock dealers, wire tappers, and other crooks are out to get your money. A call here may forestall them. It will cost nothing to acquaint this office with the facts in any suspicious looking deal in which you are invited to take part. Our advice and assistance is at your service at all times. All such information will be held in the strictest confidence if desired. The police department is willing and anxious to serve you at all times and in any way possible. M. B. THE LATE ALFRED CLOVER He was the founder and for some years the pre Public Life Insurance Company and at his indebted to Julius F. Taylor for $425.00 f. advertising. May he find favor in the sight for all time to come. ALFRED CLOVER, FOUNDER OF RISK COMPANY, DIES Alfred Clover, who for several years was a storm center in the affairs of the Public Life Insurance company, which he founded, died Saturday at a health resort at 2637 Prairie avenue. Death was due to heart disease. He was 59 years old. At his home, 332 North Humphrey avenue, it was said that Clover died of a "broken heart," ing suffered a setback presidency of the in and an indictment cl conspiracy had been grand jury. It was manipulated the co with forged proxies. Mr. Clover was a Ga. He is survived Ida S. Clover. Fune held at 2320 West Tuesday at 2 p. m. He was the founder and for some years the president of the Public Life Insurance Company and at his death he was indebted to Julius F. Taylor for $425.00 for newspaper advertising. May he find favor in the sight of the gods for all time to come. EXPANDED PROGRAM OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF NEGRO LIFE AND HISTORY Dr. C. G. Woodson, director, announces a decidedly enlarged staff and new program of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. In the first place branches of the association will be organized in all large urban centers and at least one in every section sparsely settled. There is an all but general demand for the extension of this work. Requests for the organization of branches come from reading clubs, literary societies and churches. There are four important purposes in establishing local branches: To save such records of the Negro as old newspapers, books out of print, receipts, manumission papers, deeds. wills, and the like, bearing on the past of the Negro; to secure the cooperation of a number of persons who will learn to tell intelligently to children in schools and churches interesting stories of distinguished Negroes who have achieved things worth while; and to promote the actual study of the Negro in a class or club proceeding according to definite outline and under the supervision of the director of the association. To carry out this program the association has employed a field secretary and a financial agent. The field secretary is Mr. John J. McKinley of Chicago. He comes to the association with the prestige of thorough training at the University of Chicago and with the experience of an instructor at Winston-Salem Teachers College. Dr. Robert C. Woods, former president of Virginia Seminary, has been appointed financial agent. He will endeavor to stimulate friends of the organization to greater endeavor and he will help in the drive of the association for $20,000 to publish juvenile literature of the Negro. With his ripe scholarship, broad experience and wide acquaintance, he will doubtless be an important factor in the rapid expansion of the work. Flag Formally Adopted The flag of the thirteen United States was adopted on June 14, 1777. John Adams introduced the adoption resolution in the Continental congress at Philadelphia and it was unanimously passed amid great enthusiasm. some years the president of the pany and at his death he was or for $425.00 for newspaper favor in the sight of the gods of a "broken heart," his health having suffered a setback after he left the presidency of the insurance company and an indictment charging him with conspiracy had been voted by the grand jury. It was alleged that he manipulated the company elections with forged proxies. Mr. Clover was a native of Atlanta, Ga. He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Ida S. Clover. Funeral services were held at 2320 West Madison street Tuesday at 2 p. m. GEORGIA WHITES AND BLACKS AT SAME BARBECUE Woodland, Ga.—An outing designed to strengthen the bonds of amity and good will existing between the white citizens and Negroes here last Saturday was witnessed by the attendance of several thousand persons of both races. The gathering was believed the first Negro homecoming ever given by a white citizenry. Prominent members of both races delivered addresses in evidencing the friendship of the two in this part of the state. The occasion was planned primarily that the people of Talbot county might manifest their appreciation of the loyalty and industry of the Negroes in the county, few of whom have migrated. A bountiful barbecue was tendered the Negroes after the speaking, followed by various athletic events and a baseball game in which only the Negroes participated. MR. LUCIUS LEE, MEMBER OF THE ENDOWMENT BOARD OF THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS OF CHICAGO Tuesday noon the writer enjoyed a delightful auto ride at the hospitality of Mr. Lucius Lee to Camp General G. A. Nevel's, Ninety-fifth and State Streets, in order to pay our respects to Major General Robert R. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, Post Adjuntant Stuart D. Fowler and Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Vivian Gentery, Dr. H. Roscoe Frey and Mrs. Mamie Carroll. To say the least, we greatly enjoyed our long pleasant visit at the camp and we feel very thankful to Mr. Lee for courtesies extended. MRS. HART AND SOME OF HER FRIENDS ARE VISITING IN DETROIT, MICH. Mrs. Gertrude Hart returned from Mount Clemens with her big touring car and has now gone to Detroit, accompanied by Miss Vera Forte of Cincinnati and Mrs. Grace Hart Wilson of Chicago, where they will attend the doctor's convention for a few days, from there they will go to Idlewild for a few days and then will return home to Chicago. Miss Forte will return with them. She will return to her school in Indianapolis in September, where she is a teacher. --- Williamson's CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL CARS Are distinguished by their Style and Elegance but foremost by the protection to passengers guaranteed by proper Insurance. USE THE WILLIAMSON FUNERAL Protect Yourself BY USING OUR Latest Style Leatherback Indemnified Hearses and Cars NAME OF ASSURED ADDRESS OF ASSURED: 5121 South State St. THE TERM OF THIS POLICY BEGINS AT NOON ON THE 10th DAY AND ENDS AT NOON ON THE 10th DAY 1. LIABILITY INSURANCE PURCHASED $5,000 and $10,000 2. 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Green, Who Stands at the Head of the Great Knight of Pythias Organization. And He Has Had a Remarkable Career From His Boyhood Days to the Present. By Charles Alexander A short while ago, under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Hon. S. W. Green, a celebration was held in New Orleans. The beautiful Knights of Pythias Temple was paid out of debt and the significant fact brought the two races in New Orleans much closer together—for this temple cost a great deal of money—in all $200,000; and money, you know, has the magic charm of bringing to pass good-will and friendliness where other things fail. The prompt discharge of financial obligations promotes a certain kind of confidence that is enduring. Moreover, the success of this enterprise in New Orleans was due from the start to the cordial co-operation of the bankers of that city. This cooperation was the result of the faith which these bankers have in the integrity of the leader of the movement. His business ability is well known—his faithfulness and prudence have been well tested in the estimation of the best commercial circles—he is regarded as a substantial citizen. Mr. Green is one of the outstanding, dominating personalities among the Negroes in the United States. He is the supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. His manly attitude on all questions, his plain speech, his honest methods, his unassuming manners, has conspired to make him a great power among the Knights of Pythias. He is obviously one of the safest leaders the race has produced, and it is fortunate that thinking men in the ranks of the order have long since THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 20, 1927 agreed that he is equal to every responsibility and every duty the fraternity imposes upon him. Mr. Green's home and headquarters are located at New Orleans, La. In this great city he is highly respected and honored by all classes; he is held in high regard by the bankers and business men of his community—the real test of the character and standing of the individual. It was through his influence that the bankers of New Orleans advanced the K. of P. $75,000 to finish and equip the great $200,000 Pythian Temple which was erected in that metropolis a few years ago. These influential business men assured him that as long as he was at the head of the order in New Orleans they would protect the financial interests of the organization—paying him the compliment of their fullest confidence in his business ability, fidelity, acumen and sagacity. At the last meeting of the Supreme Lodge at St. Louis, Mo., it was clearly demonstrated that the order has made wonderful progress under the guidance of Chancellor Green. The sessions were the most successful it has held in its history and the entire convention was conducted under the most favorable conditions—harmony and concord characterized every day's session. At the election of officers there was practically no opposition to the slate and the old officers were re-elected. This was also true of the women's department, the Courts of Calanthe, and likewise the Uniform Rank. The entire regime of the present officers has been marked by the most singular prosperity and no little degree of credit is due the presiding genius of the order for keeping and maintaining this splendid condition. Chancellor Green first joined the Knights of Pythias in 1883, when in the month of July of that year, as a charter member, he helped to form Tensas Lodge No. 21. He is the pride of Louisiana, the state in which he was born. He has served as grand chancellor in the state from 1892 to the present time, declining the office for two years, 1897-98; but being re-elected in 1899, he has been continued in that office ever since. He succeeded S. W. Starks in 1908 as supreme chancellor and was elected (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 4) to that office in 1909, and has been relected at every session since. The Supreme Lodge meets in convention every two years. At the last convention held in St. Louis, over 4,000 uniform rank members were encamped, while fully 10,000 delegates and friends attended the sessions. Twenty-four grand lodges from as many states were represented; and the military parade, the climax to the convention, was pronounced one of the most impressive and beautiful ever witnessed in St. Louis. Crowds of people in every walk of life lined the streets and appluded the Knights as they passed by. The competitive drill, which took place at night in the great Coliseum, attracted a crowd that filled the building to its utmost capacity. Taken by and large this convention aided the Colored people in making favorable sentiment and will long linger in the minds of the people as indicating the dignity and self-respect of a class struggling for fair play and justice. At this convention the illuminating facts were brought out that the resources of the Knights of Pythias amounted to $1,770,000 in cash and property. Eleven magnificent Grand Lodge temples have been erected, ranging in value from $25,000 to over $200,000; while many temples owned by local lodges run into large investments. The Supreme Lodge owns a row of brick flats in Chicago valued at nearly $50,000, a bath house and sanitorium at Hot Springs, Arkansas, valued at $22,000, and other valuable property. At the last session the Supreme Lodge was authorized to erect in Chicago a temple to cost $200,000. A man who stands for so much and who has achieved so much for the material upbuilding of the race, cannot long be stigmatized or held in contempt, once his history is well known. Chancellor Green is a man of vision Res. 5400 Washington Blvd. Branch Office: 606 Racine MILES J. ATTORNEY SUITE 318-320 CLARK AND W Telephone CENTRAL 1239 WEST ENGLAND AND SAVI Cor. 63rd Street and JOHN BAIN, President Vice-President; EDWA President and Cashier; Assistant Cashier and T TELEPHONE JAS. B. McCAHEY, President FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President ESTABLIS Res. 5400 Washington Blvd. Res. Phone: Mansfield 5436 Branch Office: 606 Racine Ave., Phone Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW SUITE 318-320 REAPER BLOCK CLARK AND WASHINGTON STS. Telephone CENTRAL 1239 CHICAGO WEST ENGLEWOOD TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK Cor. 63rd Street and Marshfield Avenue JOHN BAIN, President; MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice-President; EDWARD C. BARRY, Vice-President and Cashier; W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant Cashier and Trust Officer. 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