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PROTECTS HER HONOR: LYNCHED BY MOB White Gents of South Kick Colored Woman Brutally Charles Griffin Must Be Elected at All Hazards LATEST NEWS If You See It In The Defender It's So PROTECT White Ge Charles --- VOL. IX., NO. 14. OKLAHOMA WOMAN KILLS SEDUCER; MOB LYNCHES HER Indian Atrocities Outdone in Brutal Murder of Defenseless Woman in Muskogee Sunday— Fiends a Hundred Strong Drag Victim Through the Streets of a Civilized Town Like a Dog, with a Rope Around Her Neck—Gives Her Life for Her Honor. WHITE MAN WANTED TO DESERT HER. Marie Scott's Sad Story—Sold Her Soul in Effort to Give Her Child a Name—White Men Roam About Like Wild Beasts, While Afro-Americans Countenance Open Adultery—Amount of White Blood Coverns Status. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Guthrie, Okla. April 3. The lynching of Marie Scott at Muskogee on Tuesday was the hindliest outcome of one of the most hellish outages in the history of downrodden womanhood, the result of white man's lust. Marie Scott met a horrible death. In fact, she was brutally murdered for saying the seducer who was trying to reshape her. Her story is like hundreds of others here and in other lawless portions of this Southern-dominated country, the true facts never being told. This young woman was only three months from motherhood. Her paramour wanted to quit her to marry a white girl. He offered her girl to help her through her sickness, but she refused. She wanted him to protect her and his child and he refused. "Kill Me." She Said "Kill me, then," she cried, as he began packing his clothes to leave her. He did knock her down when he received the knife thrust that killed him. Of course, the community and the country is shocked, but that will soon pass away. There is the usual talk of an investigation by the county attorney, but that, too, is only a farce. Force it is, day in and day out, from one year's end to another. Even Afro-Americans live, lives of shame. A brown-skinned man over there says that he loves a light-complexioned woman and they live together. Law. Prohibits Marriage. he wants to marry her. He knows that she is of his own blood, but the white citizens say that it is not so and the law says that blacks shall not wed whites, and they go on living in open adultery and their neighbors turn their backs and say nothing. This has been going on for three years and they say that there is no redress. Certain Afro-American newspapers threw four fits when they heard that Villa, the Mexican outlaw, (Continued on page 7). CLARENCE S. DARROW AP POMATTOX DAY SPEAKER. Hon Clarence S. Darrow, attorney and orator, famous as an apostle of equal rights, will deliver the principal address at the annual Appomattox banquet, Thursday evening, April 3, at 9 p.m. at the Appomattox Club. The members, it is said, will set the pace for future formal functions. BOOKER WASHINGTON IN CALIFORNIA Wizard of Tuskegee Applauded by Wealthy Westerners—Trumpet Tour in Southern California. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Los Angeles, Cal., April 4.—While Dr. Booker T. Washington has been tendered reception after reception during his tour through the West, the most notable was the one given in this city by the Friday Morning Club, the largest and most exclusive woman's club in California. The wealthiest women of the city are members, and they flocked to the meeting to hear him speak. It was an unusual sight to see so many of these women and applaud and encourage a member of the Afro-American race. At Pasadena, the Afro-American raised money for two scholarships at Tuskegee Institute, and the Tuskegee Club of Los Angeles has not only given money for a scholarship, but also collected twenty dollars additional at the meeting addressed by Dr. Washington a few days ago. The wizard's sojourn in Southern California has been a veritable triumph, both for himself and the great cause for which he stands. THE BRAVE MEN OF TROY Forty Stalwarts Stand By and See Four Brutes Kick Woman's Eye Out. A letter from Troy, Ala., to the Chicago Defender relates a bristle act there last week that is almost beyond belief. The writer says: "Knowing that your paper is one of the few that will publish the facts, I venture to write. Do not publish my name because I live here, but you can verify the facts by the three strangers who are making a short stay here." Here is the story. Last Sunday (March 29) at the busiest corner of the main street stood a crowd of about forty men, all Afro-Americans. They had just left some sort of a meeting. Half a block away stood four white men. Two women passed the larger crowd, one white, one colored. The white woman an collided with her darker-hued sister and she riled out. The white men heard her and ran towards her. They asked her what was the matter and she riled that the colored woman had shoved against her. Without a word one of the white brutes let fly his fist and knocked the colored woman down. She screamed with pain and they kicked her into the gutter. She tried to rise and another brute kicked her in the face, knocking out her right eye. By this time a crowd had collected and the police arrived. When the writer looked toward the corner where he had seen the crowd of Afro-Americans they had vanished like smoke. Truly, the bravest Afro-Americans live in Troy, Ala. Long live Troy and her stalwart men. The victim of the assault, if she lives, is without one eye, and her recovery is doubtful. A strange feature of the case is this. Although bleeding from her wounds and half dead the victim was first arrested and taken before a judge who finned her $10 and costs. After that she was given medical attention. EASTER CAKES AT GRINNELL'S BAKERY Grinnell, the South Side baker, has ordered several hundred barrels of flour, the best on the market, to make his Easter cakes. He successfully operates bakery and delicatessen lunch rooms at 3208 South State street, and 4728 South State street. Mr. Grinnell makes cake, like mother used to make. LITTLE SARAH RECTOR FOUND; SUITORS SEEK HER Afro-American Girl with $15,000 Income Per Month Is Found at Home in Good Health—Guardian Dodging Foreigners and Others Who Want to Marry Her—Receives Many Love Letters. Chicago Defender's Fight Secures Little Girl Better Home, Clothes and Court Protection—Now Smallest Item of Expenditure Must Be O.K.'d by County Judge. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Muskogee, Ok., April 2—Little Sarah Rector has been located. She is here now and her guardian has at last decided to move her and' the other little Rectors into a frame house, costing $1,000. Her income amounts to $15,000 per month. Although ten years old, white suitors are writing her with a view to engaging her for marriage at the earliest time after she becomes of age. Four youths of Germany are writing her constantly to pledge her love to one of them. When she becomes of marriageable age the state of Kansas will be selected because the laws permit marriages of all races. Oklahoma a Disgrace. This is the state that murders men and women of the race without mercy or justice; this is the state that mobs an Afro-American woman because she protects her virtue; this is the state that has on its statute books all kinds of nefarious "Jim Crow" laws and now it would countenance little Sarah Rector's (if of age) going into another state to marry a white foreigner just to get her millions. Duty of Women's Clubs. Baby of Women's Clubs. It is the duty of the National Federation of Women's Clubs, of which Mrs. Booker T. Washington is president, to see as far as possible that the parents of this little girl is not "honeyed" with any love affairs, by fakers or grafters, but that, on the other hand, that she becomes well educated and encouraged to marry one of her own race. Richest Protected Fairness and justice toward the little heiress has been so persistently demanded by the Chicago Defender that no longer does she sleep in a dirty hut in "sackcloth and rags," but now has a new $1,000 home and wears shoes costing $2.50 a pair. Since she is growing and demanding things as any other girl, she needs more money. The fight made by The Defender that her riches be protected has been won and now the guardian handles no money. Every month the Prairie Oil and Gas Company sends to her guardian a bank book showing how much has been deposited to her credit. It takes an order from Judge Thomas Leahy of the County Court to get a dollar of that money out of the bank. Every check must be O.K.'d by the judge. Little Sarah Rector is being protected now by the courts. Let her social life be protected by the Afro-American women of the race. WAYS AND MEANS The Ways and Means Society of Grace Presbyterian Church will meet at the residence of Mrs. Gaylord Haynes, 6612 Langley avenue, Monday evening, April 6, at 8 p.m. GIVE US AN ALDERMAN!! Because we are free men, to think for ourselves and our government. Because you don't have to be of his, religious faith to get him to act. Because he is a college man, with ability. Because he does not try to pass for white but suffers the jeers and insults of his race like the rest of them. RACE MEN MEMBERS OF CHICAGO DENTAL ASSOCIATION Dr. C. E. Bentley, Dr. Jas. H. Plummer and Dr. Chas. Lewis were the three members of the Dental Association who entertained 4,500 dentists in the City of Chicago last week, it being the fifteenth anniversary of the Chicago Dental Society. Tis from such meetings that men go out with profound inspiration, with high ideals and a determination to do better work; to serve their patients the best there is in dentistry. The writer is impressed with two things, the magnitude and scope of the undertaking, with its elevating and educational influences, and the absence of men of the race. The association felt gratified, however, to see Dr. Chas. E. Bentley, Dr. Chas. L. Lewis and Dr. Jos. H. Plummer, who on account of their membership enjoyed all the privileges and courtesies of the meeting. Dr. Bentley presided at a lunchon at La Salle Hotel. RICHARD B. HARRISON AT CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Orangeburg, S. C., April 4.—Richard B. Harrison, the noted reader and tragedian of Chicago, gave a recital here last week to the students of Claflin University. Over 300 students were present, and Mr. Harrison was in splendid voice and recited pleasingly "Cremation of Sam McGee," "When Malinley Sings," "Little Brown Baby," "In de Moe'n," "Merchant of Venice" (Shakespeare), and other selections. Miss C. Delphia Boger of Chicago assisted with musical selections. CHARLES REESE ENTERTAINED IN GOLDEN WEST (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Riverside, Cal., April 4—Charles Reese, the widely known chauffeur of Chicago, Ill., arrived here the first of the week. He is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allen, formerly of Chicago. They are relatives of Theo. Bryant and S. W. Crawford of the "Windy City." Mr. Reese is being delightfully entertained. WM: BRONSTON VISITS RELATIVES Mr. Wm. Bronston of this city is at Hopkinsville, Ky., the guest of Peter Postell, his brother-in-law. Last week Mr. Postell and Attorney Bronston of that city were here and guests of Mr. Bronston. After a very big time the visitors departed for "Hoptown" and so did Bronston. He is expected to return the first of the week. The dentist, only makes a hand-to-mouth living, after all. CITY COUNCIL ABOLISHES 'FAMILY ENTRANCE' SIGNS "Existing Evil" Cartoon in The Chicago Defender Last Saturday Influences Alderman in Vote—Every Nationality Except Afro-American Had a Voice in Important Bill. VOTE FOR ONE TUESDAY Have Your Own Representative in This Important Body—The Time To Elect Him Is Now, and It Is Your Duty To Protect Your Own Interests. "Family Entrance" signs must go. They have been abolished by the city council Monday night. The ordinance was fathered by Alderman Nance of the Sixth Ward. The galleries were crowded and prominent men and women in social and political life were present, but members of the race were conspicuous by their absence. Aldermen readers of the Chicago Defender declare that the cartoon of last week, "An Existing Evil," which pointed out that it was time to abolish "Family Entrance" in order to protect the decent womanhood of all races was a timely one. Defender Cartoon Helps. It was through the influence of this cartoon said one alderman that many of us cast our vote for the abolition of the "Family Entrance." As the Defender reporter looked over the council chamber, he saw every nationality represented but the Afro-American—whenever an issue arose affecting a particular race their representative was on the job. A Jewish member of the council offered a motion which unanimously passed, giving employees of that race in the city and county building a three days' holiday their Xmas season with no pay deducted. Alert In Races' Interest Aldermen of other races are always alert in the interest of their people, while members of the Afro-American race are fighting their best to keep white representatives in office when one of their own should be there. The Defender believes that the race should not wait a moment longer to decide this and whether he is Republican or non-partisan, efforts to elect one should be the final duty of every Afro-American. HOME EDITION ICE 5 CENTS IN CHICAGO AND SUBURBS FOREIGN 18 CENTS BY MOB Brutally Hazards would be. Through their medium of publicity they have caused statements to be given out which they are well aware to be without one schtilla of truth, to the effect that the candidacy of Charles A. Griffin is fostered by the Heart-Harrison Democracy. Those gentlemen are aware of the fact that this is a most infamous lie, yet a blurred conscience will not permit them to correct it. These men stand before the people by reason of their continual opposition to the things which tend to promote the progress of the race, as a detriment to our cause and advancement. It is a notorious fact that self-aggrandization has been their chief aim and purpose in politics, and their past career furnishes conclusive evidence that the interests of the people when intrusted to their hands has at no time been safe. They have betrayed every trust and confidence imposed in them by the people, and in every crucial conflict where the people's rights were being jeopardized they have been found fighting with the enemy. --- Friends of Cleveland Home Start Campaign for Funds to Wipe Out Debt. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Cleveland, O., April 4. A campaign to raise $15,000 needed to pay off its indebtedness was started this week by friends of the Home for Aged Colored People. The home is located at 4807 Cedar avenue S. E., having been moved recently from its old quarters. 2520 East 39th street. The campaign will last one month. Mrs. Thomas W. Fleming is chairman of the committee in charge of the work. Wm. E. McIntire is treasurer and Mrs. G. Jones is secretary. The team captains are Mrs. Cornelia Blue, Mrs. Rosa Brooks, Mrs. Mollie Green, Mrs. Viola Burbridge, Rev. E. H. White, Mrs. Mima Harris, Mrs. Hattie Fairfax, Mrs. Bessie Kitzmilner, James H. Jackson, W. E. McIntire, Mrs. Cornelia F. Nickens, Mrs. Marie Perkins, Mrs. Effie Quinn and Frank H. Perkins. Campaign headquarters will be at 4807 Cedar avenue S. E. IS THE SECOND WARD A PLANTATION? Is the Second Ward a ward or a plantation? This is the question that is in the mind of every other voter in this community. Are Afro-Americans to remain as political slaves? Intelligent men are being led around like sheep. Slave methods are being used with their eyes wide open. Old plantation principles of the sixties are being used by several Afro-Americans, who are working and selling their rights and the rights of others that a political boss may be elected alderman, whereas a man of the race should be. This campaign reminds one of slavery days, when one was not allowed to speak except by permission of his master, could not sign a note unless the master knew it. Four Afro-Americans seek to be masters of the political situation of the Second Ward and declare that every black man must vote at their bidding. Men of the race, will you stand for this? Will you not show your race loyalty? Will you not battle with your vote to throw off such masters? A member of the race can do greater work for the Second Ward and the majority of its voters than any of the candidates in the field. He would fight for better street car service on 31st and 35th streets, cleaner streets and alleys, ashes emptied oftener, better fire protection, worn streets repaired, and the same proper attention to playgrounds and public bathing front as other sections of the city. When the interests of the race are at stake there will be a member there to look after our interests, as other nationalities do? If an Afro-American was off on his religious holiday when a county employee, his pay would be given him and not deducted, if a race alderman was elected. This is the time to show race loyalty—race honor. Let no political hirelings boss you or be your master. Good women of Chicago, vote for a clean man of your race and then see that your husband or your sweetheart does the same. Now is the time to strike the shackles of plantation leadership. DR. H. REGINALD SMITH TO SAIL FOR LONDON Dr. H. Reginald Smith, one of Chicago's most successful physicians and surgeons, a graduate of Howard University, and who did post graduate work at Fordham University, New York, last year, will sail April 23 for London, where he will matriculate at the University of London, taking special work on the eye, ear, nose and throat. He will be gone six months. ACROBATIC FEATS OFALD.NORRISAND HIS HENCHMEN Chicago Record-Herald Calls Mr. Norris "The Artful Dodger," While Writer Says His Aids Equal Him in Political Gymnastics—In the Second Ward. UNFAIR FIGHT AGAINST GRIFFIN. Erstwhile Race Leaders Wage a Campaign of Mirepresentation—Calumny and Abuse Against Independent Acro-American Candidate for Alderman. By A. N. Fields. The aldermanic campaign in the Second Ward has developed a serious division of thought among the Afro-American leaders. Never was a more consistent campaign of misrepresentation, calumny and abuse vaged against a candidate than was put in operation by the Norris forces to prevent the election of Charles A. Griffin. The sad and depolarable side of the whole affair had its birth in the minds of certain supposed Afro-American leaders themselves. The Green, De Priest, et al. has done more to contribute to the downfall of the Republican party than any other known agency. Their efforts to mislead the people may or may not be a success; they will, however, find in the end that it will be disastrous to their own political future. On the Wrong Side in Crucial Eights: Who Shall Be the Leader? Who Should Be the Leader? The question foremost in their mind at present is not the election, so much of Hugh Norris' but it is a question with them of who shall be the leader. They have abandoned every iota of race pride and self-respect to further their own interests, and betrayed the cause of their follows into the hands of the enemy. Their efforts to augment the Afro-American voters in the interests of the Republican party are claimed upon the basis that they are interested in strengthening the Republican organization, when in fact their political history shows that they have on more than one occasion deserted the Republican organization when such desertion meant their personal gain. It will be recalled that ex-Commissioner Oscar De Priest in a similar aldermanic fight, deserted the Republican party and the organization to which he now professes such strong friendship and allegiance, to support a Democratic candidate for alderman. He did not at that time, view with the same degree of nor did he see the urgent necessity, as he appears to see it today, of the unity of the Afro-Americans. Hon. Edward D. Green, whose political record when viewed with any degree of seriousness presents a peculiar aspect, is loud and fulsome in his praise of what he is pleased to call "the organization." His fight against the election of the non-partisan candidate means the final oblission of Mr. Green. He will pass from the scene of public political action as a discredited leader, whose sympathy and intelligence did not justify the confidence and respect required in him by the constituents. There are others whose political con- Mr. Charles A. Griffen, Independent Candidate for Alderman of the Second Ward. duct has been reprehensible in every instance, who will take their rightful places in the gallery of disrespect. They will be only remembered as those who exerted every possible effort to retard and hamper the success of their own people, and as those who have been constant feeders at the public crib and whose stomachs governed their patriotism and devotion to the cause of their people. The people will no longer countenance the leadership of these discredited barriers to their progress. Try to Fool the Women. Certain people representing the Norris interests are going from house to house in the so-called "black belt" telling the women voters that if they voted for Cowan in the primaries they cannot vote for Griffin in the election. This willful and dastardly misrepresentation of the truth in this instance is but another method which is breathed from the nostrils of these boss-ridden cohorts of political vice and crime to destroy the last vestige of political freedom. This information is being disseminated by some of the infamous hirelings who for a mess of pottage will sell their birthrights. Men who divide their time between Chicago and the Bridewell and some of them over whose head now hangs a suspended order which may yet terminate in the county jail. These men are the chief emissaries of the Norris movement, and who can always be relied upon by their infamous bosses to sacrifice the interests of the race. Mr. Norris, who has been termed the artful dodger by the Record-Herald, and also accused of representing the Lily Whites in the east of the ward against the afro-Americans, and representing the black aud-tans in the west end of the ward against the white folks, finds himself in a peculiar dilemma by reason of his acrobatic feats—Ady THE BLUE GRASS STATE Home of Beautiful Women, Fast Horses and Fine Spirits Brought Into the Limelight. By Hardin Tolert. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Frankfort, Ky., April 4.—The rogation service of the Knights of Pythias was held Sunday, March 29, at the Corinthian Baptist Church. Sir L. D. Smith, C. C., was master of ceremonies. A large crowd was in attendance, each member wearing a carriage. Program: Opening song, choir; invocation; scripture reading, Rev. M. B. Lanier; introductory remarks, Sir L. D. Smith, master of ceremonies; instrumental solo, Miss M. P. Madison; paper, "Our Court," Mrs. A. D. Coleman; vocal solo, Mr. Robert Ealy; "Our Plumed and Esteemed Knights," Capt. B. D. Madison; vocal selection, Miss C. Annetta Boyd; address by Dr. T. T. Wendell of Lexington. Dr. Wendell is the ex-president of the Colored Doctors' Association, was supreme representative to Baltimore k. of P. Suprema Lodge; he is a graduate of Suprema Lodge; he is a short sketch of Pythianism in the United States, and its many ups and down in the courts; he told of the remarkable progress the Pythians were making all over this country, and especially in Kentucky; the $60,000 surplus on and with nearly ten thousand members. He urged each member to take out stock in the New Pythian Temple that is to be erected on the corner of Tench and West Chestnut, Louisville, K. He complimented Young Men's Pride Lodge No. 12, which is one of the largest K. of P. lodges in Kentucky. The conclusion of his remarks encouraled the people to patronize colored business, and be sure and pay for what they get. Selection, K. N. & I. Institute quartet; song, choir; offertery; benediction, Rev. W. T. Silvey, D. D. Ushery; Louis H. Smith, Robert Turner, Silvester S. Shelton, Louis Spencer, Wm. J. C. Lery. Committee: James A. Ray, P. Winston Williams, J. Todd Simpson, James A. Clay, Fred. Allen. MRS. JEANETTE WILEY RETURNS TO WINDY CITY Mrs. Jeannette Wiley returned to the city the first of the week and is stopping with Mrs. R. P. Hurd, $630 Lafayette avenue. She has been in California since last October to the last of December, when she was called to Mexico, Mo., to the death-bed of her brother, Luther Rodgers. She remained in Mexico with her sister, until last Monday. Her many friends are glad to see her back. News of the Churches BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH. Last Sunday the pastor preached to a large congregation, and Rev. Pope preached in the lecture room at the overflow meeting. In the evening Dr. L. M. Fenwick preached an acceptable sermon to a large congregation. Tomorrow is the third quarterly meeting of the conference year, and all sister churches are invited to attend the community service at a b. m. Dr. & J. Carey of the Institutional Church will preach the communion sermon. Great preparations are being made for Easter Sunday. Notice will be given through the press next week of the day's program. ST. MARY'S A. M. E. CHURCH. Services, 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school, 1:30. Christian Endeavor, 6:45. Sunday, April 5. Palm Sunday, the pastor will preach a special sermon. Every one present will receive a free palm. The choir will render special music. Dr. L. M. Fenwick will preach at 7:45. The Sunday school and choir are preparing for Easter. We have quite an interest manifested in our Wednesday evening prayer meeting. Club No. 3 is busy at work preparing for the decoration of the church. James Martin is captain and G. H. McCree president. NEW HOPE FREE BAPTIST CHURCH. Held regular services Sunday, as usual. At 11 o'clock service Rev. Clark preached for the congregation. At 1:30 Sunday school had its regular services. At 3 p. m. our Sunday school rally began. Rev. Mary*Jones preached for the congregation at the grand rally services. Her text was Revelation 6:17; subject, "The Great Day of His Wrath Is Come, and Who Shall Be able to Stand." The congregation greatly enjoyed the remarks by Rev. Jones. It was spiritual as well as most striking. At 8 p. m. Rev. Connors preached. Every Wednesday evening is preaching. Every Friday will be praise services. Every fourth Sunday is rally day. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH Regular services every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday, school, 1 p. m. B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m. Especial Easter program will be reendered by the choir. The Sunday school will also have a special program at 1 p. m. During Holy Week there will be special prayer service every night. THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. Tomorrow is Palm Sunday and a number of adults and infants will be baptized at 11 o'clock. Mr. I. N. Duntap will sing "The Palms." "The Second Coming of Christ" was the very interesting theme of a highly instructive sermon preached by Dr. L. M. Fenwick to a large and appreciative audience at the Institutional Church last Sabbath morning. Dr. Fenwick is a firm believer in the plenary inspiration of the Scriptures and his sermon abounded with an orthodoxy that carried conviction to the hearts of his hearers. Two persons united with the church. ST. MARK METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The Lexington annual conference has returned Rev. Robinson to us for another year. The next session of the conference will be held in Fulton St. M. E. Church, April, 1915. The pastor will preach and conduct a palm service next Sunday morning. Mr. Stewart Fowler will address the Lyeum at 4 p. m. Arrangements are being made to have the cornerstone laying Sunday, April 26. The F. & A. M. have consented to perform the ceremony. The Uniform Rank of Knights of Pythias have consented to assist. An invitation has been extended to the G. U. O. of O. F. also. St. Mark has one of the best Sunday schools in the city. Its corps of teachers are capable, while its choir and orchestra are most excellent. You are invited to attend at 12:45 p. m. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Corner 38th and Dearborn Sts. Rev. Henry J. Callis, D. D., Pastor. The services at our church last Sunday were up to the usual standard. Five persons united with the church. The pastor and the choir assisted Rev. Brewer in his quarterly meeting sacramental service at 3 p.m. The twenty class leaders are preparing for the leaders' rally which will take place the third Sunday, April 19. They are asking their members to give $2 on that day. This effort is to supplement our regular spring rally, which will end up with the annual bazaar, which will take place the first two weeks, in May. There will be three services on the 19th Rev. Harry Carroll of Fulton St. M. E. Church will preach at 3 o'clock and the gospel choir will sing. The various committees are busy preparing for the bazaar. Palm Sunday will be appropriately observed. The pastor will preach; 11 a. m., subject; "A. Royal Welcome." The evening service will be of a patriotic nature; subject, "Civic Righteousness." Dr. Serrer Martin preached 'last Sunday-morning at 11 o'clock. His theme, "The Providence of God," was handled in his mastery manner. The audience was carried up and dwell for a time among the sun, moon and stars, while he explained the handwork of the Creator. The pastor preached at night to a nice attendance. On Palm Sunday, the pastor will conduct the baptism of adults and children. The creature roll exercise will be conducted by Sister Lydia Hunt, 'cradle roll mother.' The district conference was held at Wayman Chapel last Wednesday and Thursday. It was very interesting and well attended. The members are anticipating enjoyable services all day Easter Sunday. Everybody is invited to celebrate at Quinn Chapel. HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The pastor took for his theme, "Afterwards," which he said was the golden key to unlock the door of mysterious providence of life. In eternity we shall see all. God's plans were right. In the Sening discourse his subject was, "Twenty-five Reasons Why I Am a Presidencyman." The enlarged chair under the direction of Mme. B. F. Syere added much to the interest of the service. The Sabath school, under the leadership of Mr. Wardsworth Holmes, is rehearsing the Easter music. The Bible class No. 4, Mrs. H. M. Jeffries, teacher, gave a pleasant indoor picnic, which was largely attended. The Englewood Lyceum rendered a varied program on Friday evening, which was enjoyed by a full house. Lawyer B. F. Moseley was the principal speaker. The C. E. Society has elected the following officers: President, W. Deer Jefferson; secretary, Earl Clark; treasurer, Olga Smith. The missionary society presented the church with a beautiful golden lined silver baptismal bowl. ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH. The old adversary, Satan, witnessed some trying experiences around and about St. John during the past month. His cunning schemes met with but little or no encouragement, and now he is without influence among the fighting ranks of St. John. The past revival has torn down the walls of sin and left none of its debris lying around. The choir has secured a drum and Bro. C. C. Williams, the chorister, is keeping his part of the program at a hurrah pitch. The young converts are beginning to show more enthusiasm and each Sunday finds them in their class and Endeavor meetings trying to enlarge their Master's kingdom in this part of the moral vineyard. They have planned a social to be held at the residence of Miss Pauline Stone, 6153 Ada street, Thursday evening, April 16. This they are pleased to call "The Telephone Social." Come and see what is in store for you. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH On last Sunday evening a "Temperance Recital" was admirably rendered at the Dearborn Street Seventh Day Adventist Church under the direction of the pastor, Elder W. D. Forde. Although the evening was inclement almost every seat in the church was taken. The program was given over to the children, who rendered their part with pleasing and almost perfect grace. A dialogue entitled "Ruined Through Wine" was beautifully performed by Miss Nellie Jordan and Miss Lottie Belle Page. » A talented set of singers added to the charm of the program, among whom were Mrs. Mary Oddrich, Mrs. Estelle Gardner, Mr. S. Cameron of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Mr. Charles Banks. Every one expressed themselves as having been entertained and instructed by a most splendidly prepared program. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Memorial services will be held for Mrs. Green and Mr. Carey Smith Spenday, April 5. Class No. 3 will give a splendid musical April 20. Mr. Dent is the teacher. Tickets, 15 cents. The installation of teachers and officers took place at the school school hour last Sunday. Mrs. Walker is still ill at her residence, 512 Wabash avenue. Mr. A. G. Williams is also ill. Annual church business meeting takes place April 9. ST. LUKE.M. E. CHURCH. Those who were present on last Sunday heard two soul stirring sermons by our most able and beloved pastor. A brief report of his trip to conference was made, after which he impressed upon the membership the fact that it will have to do greater things this year toward the upbuilding of the church. The first-speaker of a series of meetings to be held the first Sunday evening of each month for the building up of St. Luke will be Rev. Harmon, one of the Rock River Conference's most able ministers. You are cordially invited to be present and hear this able speaker. Come early and avoid the rush. ST. STEPHEN A. M. E. CHURCH. The pastor will preach at both services Sunday, April 5. The Sunday school will meet at 1 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening preaching at 8 p.m. The regular Easter services will be held at the church. At the morning, preaching. Subject: "The Dawn of the Day." 2 p.m.—The Sunday school will have their program. At the evening services at 8 o'clock the choir will render a sacred concert. The stranger is always welcome at the services. The Strangers' Club will be glad to see you and meet you. The Altar Guild, the Willing Workers, the Strangers' Club are three live working classes of ladies. The members are asked to join with them in their work. The Allen M. M. Society is making rapid success. You should hear their reports from time to time. ORIGINAL PROVIDENCE CHURCH. West Side Women's Club will hold a memorial service for Mrs. Al. Lewis next Sunday at 3 o'clock. Miss Nannie Burrough, correspondence secretary of the Women's National Convention, will speak at Original Providence Baptist Church Easter Sunday evening. An April fool social was given at the residence of Mrs. Sparcks Wednesday, night, April 1st, for benefit of church. It was a grand affair. The things we covet have generally lost their novelty by the time we can afford them. "SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST" TO BE SUNG SUNDAY NIGHT. "The Seven Last Words of Christ" will be sung at St. Monica's Catholic church, 36th and Dearborn streets, on Sunday night, April 5. The public is invited. PRAIRIE STATE EVENTS The Latest News from Jacksonville, Decatur, Peoria, Brainwood, Torino, and Other Illinois Towns. By Nellie Earley. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Jacksonville, Ill., April 3—The Pleasant Hour Club met March 27 with Mrs. W. H. Parrish on South Main street. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. C. H. Freeman, Mrs. Della Harris and Mrs. Grace Young. Mr. Clay Mallory royally entertained at supper at Company L hall, March 27, Mrs. Medora Clark, Rev. and Mrs. Merriweather, Rev. and Mrs. Dewitt, Rev. and Mrs. Kirk, Rev. and Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. M. Banks, Rev. and Mrs. Muse, Mr. Frank Mallory, Mrs. Pauline Moore, Mrs. C. M. Sharp, Miss Serena Herman. The North End Social Club met March 25 with Mrs. Rosy Parker. Mrs. W. M. Triplett is able to be about. A successful drill was held March 26 at the Mt. Emery Baptist Church under the auspices of Mr. Ed. Mallory. It was well attended. It was composed of ten girls, of which Miss Irene Campbell was captain. Master Edward Mallory represented an Indian. The guns were made by Mr. Clay Mallory. Mr. W. M. Smith had charge of the door. A supper was given recently by the Illinois Club, of which Miss Josie Waddle is president, at the A. M. E. Church. Mr. Grant Weir has returned from a visit in Chicago. Mr. Robert Smith has returned to Louisiana, Mo. Mr. Nelson Saunders and family have moved to the country. Mrs. Ollie Williams is here from Centralia, Ill., on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Bettie Coleman. Blind Reed, pianist, had a very successful concert March 26 at the A. M. E. Church. Mr. Bud Daniels returned to his home in Peoria, Ill., last week. Miss Alberta O'Leary was here last week on account of Mr. Julius Strong's death. Mr. Precious Thornton is reported better. Miss Ethel Timberate of Lexington, Tenn., is the guest of her brothers and sisters. Mr. Altie Smith has returned from Missouri. Reon Hamilton, Leon Branum, Ella Daniels and Seese Porter have recovered from the mumps. Prof. Thomas Waggoner made a brief business trip to Ashland re- cently. Miss Mary Underwood of South Fayette street is a patient at the Passavant hospital. Mr. William Moore of Chicago is visiting his parents. Among the sick are Miss Eva Barnes, Mrs. S. McDaniel, Katharine Arnetta O'Leary, Mrs. J. McCree, Lucile Allen, Mrs. J. Ross, Miss Jessie Waftull and Mr. Samuel Waddell. Mr. Ed. Wright has returned from Louisiana, Mo., where he was called on account of the illness of his son Emmett. Mr. Westly Davis of Pittsfield, Ill., is again in business in this city. Mrs. Louis Bell was pleasantly surprised March 21 at her home on Anna street. The party was planned by her daughter, Miss Opal Bell. GLENCOE, ILL. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Glencoe, Ill., April 3.—Quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. E. Church last Sunday. Rev. Johnson of Waukegan preached a stirring sermon. Two bables were baptized—the son of Mr. and Mrs. De Vaul and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson. Miss Dell Smith is better. Mrs. Sawyer is able to be out again. The Dramatic Club will give their play, "Home Ties," April 24, at the A. M. E. Church. The Tousant Club meeting last Tuesday evening was a busy one. Several new members were taken in and additional subscriptions received. The women seem to be very interested in the coming election. Mrs. C. Dally is home again after spending three weeks with her sick sister in Chicago. Rallies and concert announcements must be paid for in advance before publication. Mr. S. H. Gladden and crew were in Chicago March 25 in the dining car service of the Eckle railroad from New York City. Mr. John Coleman, 3510 Dearborn street, president of the brotherhood of Railroad Train Porters of America, is in the service of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad as train porter to St. Louis, Mo., on trains 21, 22, 23 and 24. Mr. John Thomas, 35 West 22d street, is in the service of the Chicago & Alton R. R. to St. Louis, Mo., as a train porter. Mr. J. F. Harlen, 5118 Wabash avenue, is in the Pullman service between Chicago, Milwaukee and Duluth, Minn., over the Chicago & North Western lines. Mr. John Chambers, 3730 Forest avenue, is running to St. Louis, Mo., in service of the Chicago & Alton R. R. as train porter. Mr. Benjamin Hall, 2637 Pine street, St. Louis, Mo., is in the service of the Chicago & Alton R. R. as train porter on the Chicago division. Messrs. Schundler, 5033 Federal street, and Thomas Haywood, 4642 Dearborn street, hold positions with the Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. R. as train porters between Chicago and St. Louis, Mo. Charles A. Wallace, 6226 Green street, runs to Port Huron, Mich., as train porter in service of Grank Trunk R. R. Mr. Grant Ray, 3437 Rhodes avenue, was in the city four days on his layoff. Mr. Ray holds the position of train porter in the service of the Chicago & Alton R. R. to St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Arthur J. Green, 4439 Dearborn street, is in the Pullman service over the Chicago & Northwestern Ry. to Portland, Ore. Frank Brady, 511 East 36th street, is in the service of the Chicago Great Western R. to Minneapolis, Minn., as buffet car man. Investigation is now in session at the general office of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. as to why the Chicago train porters on the Chicago division are not given a fair deal at a regular position. In the past six months two Chicago train porters have been dismissed and Pittsburgh porters put in their places instead of the extra men at Chicago. The matter is now being investigated by officials higher up. The whole matter appears as though some one at Pittsburgh was receiving some side money. The future looks bright this coming summer for the Afro-American railroad men. Twelve railroads down east have appealed to the governor and the law body to repeal the Full Crew bill, which was passed to knock out the train porters and rob the railroad companies in the interest of the B. of R. T. and aid the boomers. Over 1,000 train porters were thrown out of work in the state of California on account of the passing of the full crew bill in that state. CURRENT EVENTS IN SOUTH BEND Interesting Events in the Famouba Manufacturing City of the Hoosler State. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] South Bend, Ind., April 3.—The Sorosis Club gave an indoor picnic at the residence of Mrs. Thursa Glove, 1049 La Salle court Tuesday evening. Mr. R. A. Smith left for Indianapolis, Ind., Tuesday morning. Mr. Leroy Glove will leave for Seattle, Wash., in a few weeks, where he will make his future home. Lightfoot Company. No. 21 of the local K. of P. loige gave their annual minstrel show the evening of the 26th ult. to a large and very appreciative audience. Mr. Claybon Clay, who managed the affair, came in for unlimited praise, as everything went exceedingly well except one sketch in the olio. The real honors went to Mr. George Moore, Bell and Kittrel, and Mr. Claybon Clay. Thornton and Childs were also very good. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. I. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. William Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Wyle Watson, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Henderson, Mrs. G. C. Clay, Mrs. and Miss Kittrel, Miss Weaver, Mrs. Hines, Miss Daisy Bland, Mrs. J. W. Wade, Mrs. Clara Bell and Mrs. Bell Polindexer. A very interesting program has been arranged for Easter Sunday at the A. M. E. Church. Mr. John H. Henderson will read a paper on "Opportunities of the race." Mr. J. H. Hutchinson, captain at the Hotel Oliver, is confined to his home with a touch of pneumonia. We hope for a speedy recovery. MAJOR JACKSON MUST EXPLAIN. Thursday night Major Jackson said if he was not sent to Springfield the colored people would have been riding in Jim Cim cars now. "But you sent me there and I stayed the tide. Now ladies, of Easter lily, the Republicians caused this, therefore you should vote a straight ticket," said he. Mrs. Fields and Mrs. Johnson came out of the hall at 3101 State street and said to a bunch of ladies at the door: "What does the Major think we are? Why, if he could do so much in Springfield, why can't Griffin do the same thing in the aldermanic chair?" The Major must explain his position as to biffing from that of Mr. Griffin. Life, to a great many people, is merely a resting place between plans for the future and regrets for the past. Finest and largest colored hotel in America. First-class accommodations for married and single people. Everything new and up-to-date. Are you looking for somebody who will build your new Spring Outfit and do it right? See Mrs. Edw. Felix's Hairdressing Parlor Stands open for all kinds of Hairdressing, Scalp Treatment, Hair Goods to order. Special care taken of the hands and nails. A complete line of toilet articles. Tel. Douglas 2928 General Mail Order Business to all parts of the country. 52 W.30th St. LAKE FOREST By Alice Baxter. Rev. Talley, preached a most excellent sermon Sunday morning on "The Way to Heaven." The sermon Sunday night was conducted by Rev. Butler. The sermon was preached to a very appreciative audience. Rev. Wilson conducted services at the Methodist Church. Sunday school in the afternoon at 2:30. Miss Gertrude Flemings is now up, but her mother has a slight attack of pneumonia. We wish Mrs. Flemings a steady recovery. The Little Sloan children, who have been out of school for quite a few weeks, are much better. On Tuesday night Miss Holland, Miss Tives and the Misses Alpha and Alice Baxter took part in the program given at the First Baptist Church in Evanston. If you care to go somewhere in an automobile, be sure to call on Mr. Edgar Slaughter. Don't forget where to call for the Defender--558r. Mr. William Franks made a trip to Chicago on business last Friday. While there he visited the True Reformers' office and held an important conference with Chief M. T. Bailey. He also visited the office of the Bailey Realty Co. and the plant of the Wallace Bakery. The Clover Leaf Club will be entertained by Mrs. Walton. COL, MARSHALL ACCEPTS SOUTH AMERICAN MILITARY POST. Eighteen Thousand Colored Men and Women Landed in South America in Six Months. Buenos Aires, April 3.—The papers of this city are teaming with news to the effect that Col. John R. Marshall, late of the 8th Illinois Regiment, has accepted the government's proposal to be field marshal of government troops. This government is always ready to accept the intelligence of the American Negroes, and offers to them the same opportunity that it does any of our citizens. In the past six months we have received over 18,000 well educated, well groomed and equipped colored men and women from the United States of America, and if we can get more we will feel more secure in holding our own among other nations. When seen the Colonel refused to discuss the matter. PURCHASE NEW HOME ON FIFTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cuff, 3409 State street had their dream realized, Wednesday afternoon. They determined that when they were married five years they would own a home. Four years eleven months thirty-one days and eight hours had just elapsed when he bought his wife a home at 95th and State street, and four hours later they happily celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary. The new place was purchased from Bartlett & Co., real estate dealers. GEORGIA WANTS LYNCH-ING. Sends to Chicago to Get Northern Intent Man to Lynch. Curly Atcherson, an Afro-American from Athens, Ga., is being held before United States Commissioner Lewis because he escaped in order to protect his life. This innocent man shot a white cracker for alienating his wife's affections and protecting her virtue. He feared lynching and came to Chicago. A deputy sheriff came with the lie that this man was murdering him. An Afro-American ever got justice in Georgia? Attorney W. G. Anderson has the case, and will be tried Friday morning. If Hugh Norris is elected alderman the interests of such cases will not be looked after. Such political bosses as we have in the second ward do not have any regard for justice of this kind being meted out to Afro-Americans. Elect Griffin and we will at least have one man of the race to be right on the job in such trying times. MRS. MAYME PANKEY HERE. Mrs. Mayme Pankey of Oakland, Cal, is in the city, stopping with her husband's relatives at 5200 Dearborn street. Mrs. Pankey came to Chi cago to bury her father. She will be here several weeks. Mrs. Pankey is on the staff of The Western-Outlook, and she is welcomed to The Defender office. BEAUTIFUL MILLINERY OPENING. "Your ad in The Defender brought me results," said Mrs. Mayme Clemkscale. The madame had a millinery opening Thursday, Friday and today, and the style shop was crowded with patrons. Miss Gonzalez Porter and several other girls assisted Mrs. Clemkscale in receiving and showing hats. "I shall have another ad, Mr. Reporter," said Mrs. Clemkscale, smiling, as well-dressed ladies poured into her shop at 3641 State street. ALL-STAR CONCERT Women of Chicago Aid Charles A. Griffin in Campaign Fund. If any one doubled the loyalty of the Afro-American women to a member of their race who runs for an office, they should have been to the concert on Thursday night at Bethel A. M. E. church. An all-star program was rendered, and it was a grand one. A number of representative women took part in the program. Mr. H. S. Cooper, 2970 Dearborn street, died at Provident hospital on Thursday at 1:55 p. m. He was a contractor and member of Bethel A. M. B. church and Western Light Lodge No. 30, F. and A. Masons. His sister and brother from Evansville, Ind., are in the city. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. AFRO-AMERICAN STARS CAUSE RECORDS TO FALL Solomon Butler, Famous Athlete from Hutchinson, Kan., and James Walker of Evanston Academy Heroes at the Northwestern Meet—Beckwith Also Does Well. BUTLER INDIVIDUAL POINT WINNER The Surprise of the West—Coach Omer Praised—Guest of the Chicago Defender—Shelburne, Dugger and Niles Win In Boston—Sporting Notes. By Frank Albert Young Solomon Butler is his name, and he halls from Hutchinson, Kan. He is a big, broad-scheduled and well-built fellow, and from his looks one would think that he could jump, but not run. VIRGINIA VIRGINIA James Walker, Evanston Academy, Quarter Mile Winner We heard of his coming, and over to the Patten gymnasium we hiked. We saw what was not only a surprise to us, but to all who were present; for they, too, had heard of "Sam," as he is called in his home town. They, however, had planned to take him to the "frat" dance and to divers places of entertainment; but, alas, when they saw the great athlete they renigged. However, Coach Omer had expected all this, and to save Sam any discomfiture he arranged for him to stay with Mr. Abe Jones, and Sunday he and his brother were the guests of the Defender. Butler the Great. Solomon Butler, or "Butter the Great," as he is nicknamed, is a junior at the Hutchinson high school, Hutchinson, Kan. He has taken all the honors in his home state and it was to seek bigger laurels that the business men of Hutchinson sent him to this city. He was accompanied by his brother, Mr. Benjamin Butler, and they departed from their home Sunday night. So much. Now the meet. Fifth Annual. The meet is known as the annual indoor interscholastic, and is the fifth to be given by Northwestern. Friday the tryouts were held. Thirty-five high schools were represented. Hutchinson high was represented by one boy, Sam Butler. He qualified in the shot-put, the broad jump, won the ard heat of the 60-yard dash in 6:3-5; won the third heat of the 60-rd high hurdles in 0.08-1.5; gobbled in the "four-forty" by landing arth-five places in all. Walker of Evanston Academy won the first seat of the 440-yard run, breaking the revious record by one second. The record, however, was held by the same school. Walker took the first heat of the 60-yard dash in 0.06-4.5. Beckwith of Wendell Phillips high ran second in the third heat of the junior 60-yard dash and won the first heat of the This 75-cent Dinner Was Cooked in "Composite" Ranch with 2½ cents M Potato Round Steak stuffed with Baked Squash Directions: Squash should be bake oven, soup may be coated same manner and requires same The steak with onion filling should drippings and a little hot water allow it to cook 30 minutes, to should be soaked over night—and start to bake in baking oven; 15 minutes before taking sugar, using the white last few minutes. Best served c This is one of many whole described in our new book tells all about the modern possible by the This 75-cent Dinner for Four People Was Cooked in the Ovens of a "Composite" Range in 45 Minutes with 21/2 cents Worth of Gas— Round Steak stuffed with Onions Beets with vinegar Baked Squash Tapioca Pudding Coffee Directions: Squash should go in first to bake full 45 minutes in bake oven, soup may be cooked on bottom of upper oven in same manner and requires same time to cook as on top of stove. The steak with onion filling should be placed in baking pan with drippings and a little hot water—pu; meat in lower oven and allow it to cook 30 minutes, turn once while cooking. Tapioca should be soaked over night—allow plenty of milk for pudding and start to bake in baking oven at the time meat goes in lower oven; 15 minutes before taking out air in yellow of egg and the sugar, using the white last for top coating—this will brown in few minutes. Beets served cold with vinegar. This is one of many wholesome and inexpensive dinners described in our new book "Gas Oven Cooking"—which tells all about the modern system of oven cooking made possible by the "Composite" Gas Range Ask for This Book—It is at all of our branch stores town. Branch stores are Saturday evenings till 9 o'c The Peoples Gas Ask for This Book—It is now ready for free distribution at all of our branch stores and our big salesroom downtown. Branch stores are open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings till 9 o'clock. The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. --- 60-yard high hurdles in 0.08 4-5. White of Lane Technical high won the fourth heat of the junior 60-yard dash in 0:07 1-5. Bluett of the same school failed to qualify. Saturday the finals were held, and the individual honors went to Butler, who equaled the world's record in the 60-yard dash by going it in 0:06 2-5, and won the bump with a leap of 20 feet $8\frac{1}{2}$ inches, breaking the former record, also its holder. He totaled ten points and placed his school in fourth place. Some satisfaction for the business men who sent him here. Butler would have won first place in the high hurdles, but knocked down too many barriers, three falling Beckwith of Wendell Phillips took second place in the high hurdles. White failed to place in the final, but Walker came through again and equaled his work of the night before, winning the quarter with ease. In Boston. English high won the annual indoor school boy meet on March 21 with 43 points, of which 22 point were gathered by thge colored stars. John Shelburne, who scored 10 points, broke two records and ran on the victorious relay, team-Edward Duggar, who also broke a record, and Edward Niles, who alld broke a record. Shelburne broke the previous record in the 60-yard dash, making it in 0:06 4-5, just two seconds slower than Butler made here. He also broke the broad jump record held by himself by jumping 9 feet 9½ inches, the former record being 8 feet 7½ inches (this is the standing broad jump). Duggar, former holder of the standing high jump, cleared the bar at four feet 8½ inches. He also got third place in the 300-yard run. Edward Niles won the 1,000-yard run in 2 minutes 36 4-5 seconds, breaking the old record. Other News. Sam Langford of Boston outpointed "Battling Jim" Johnson in a 10-round bout in New York Friday night. The American Giants won from the Portland team of 'the Northwest League, by the score of 9 to 0. "Cyclone Joe" Williams and Petway were the batteries. This game was a sensation, for the Giants did what the White Sox were unable to do, and that is shut out the champions of the Northwest League. The game was played on Friday. Saturday the Giants toyed with the Santa Clara nine, winning 5 to 2. Dougherty and Booker were the battery. Tuesday the Portland team again proved easy picking, and the Giants were again victors, this time 10 to 2. They collected fourteen hits. The battery was Coleman, Lindsay and Booker. The Y. M. C. A. basketball team lost to the North Side boys after one of the best games here this season. The two Blueits played with the visitors. The score was 23 to 23, and five extra minutes were played, the visitors getting three points and the six boys nothing. An indoor baseball game NCK Solomon Butler, Hutchinson, Kansas. Individual Point Winner Track. preceded the basketball and went to the Y. boys 8 to 7. The Eighth Regiment relay team took second place in the military half mile at the Sportman's Show held at the Coliseum. Rube Thomasson took a place in the trials of the 40-yard dash, but failed in the finals at the Sportman's Show. He ran on the winning relay team of the postoffice employees. There will be a demonstration of for Four People in the Ovens of a age in 45 Minutes Worth of Gas— me nu to Soup Onions Beets with vinegar Tapioca Pudding coffee go in first to bake full 45 minutes cooked on bottom of upper oven in some time to cook as on top of stove. could be placed in baking pan with er—put meat in lower oven and turn once while cooking. Tapioca allow plenty of milk for pudding oven at the time meat goes in lower out air in yellow of egg and the top coating—this will brown in cold with vinegar. awesome and inexpensive dinners "Gas Oven Cooking"—which system of oven cooking made now ready for free distribution and our big salesroom down-open Tuesday, Thursday and clock. Light & Coke Co. the junior, intermediate and senior leaders at the Y. M. C. A. Thursday, April 9, at 8:30 sharp. There will be tumbling, Wrestling, pyramid building and gymnastic dancing. A basketball game will wind up the evening's entertainment. Refreshments will be served and the admission is free. An appeal for ball games appeared in the Freeman of last week by a Knoxville, Tenn., manager. He calls his team "The Georgia Coons." We are against such a name, and if had a club would never answer such an ad, and don't think much of a sport scribe that lets such matters get by him and spoil his page. Some good amateur players who care to play Sunday morning ball will kindly write Room 301, Wabash Y. M. C. A. Next Saturday the Y. boys will begin their outdoor ball practice. GUESS WHO? The 48th street doll is who was the whole thing with F. R. at the cruel party given by the H. P. dude, S. P.? F. B. is the doll. The sport is? He is crazy about his like-to-be-doll, F. G. Go ahead, sport; I wish you success. He is a doll is who danced so good with B. P. at S. P.'s party. F. F is the doll. The doll, B. H., is, who is crazy about it. The doll is who is simply wild about J. B. is it R. J. S.? The W. P. H. S. doll is who is better known as the "Best Eater." Z. T. is correct. The doll was to leave for St. Lukas last week, but it rained too hard? L. J is the doll. Who would make a good little couple? St. Lukas. Some class to you two little shrimps. The dollars are, that the whole world lowes? S. A., and M. B. The dollars are, that you go to the keen party Tuesday evening? F. G. N, J. M. B, and J. S. are the lucky ones. Deaths of the Week (From the records of the Health Dept.) Butler, John, 57 yrs; 55 E. 41st st.; Mar. Barnum, Edw., 5 mos; 3916 State st.; Mar. 28. Caldwell, Rufus, 57 yrs; 3546 Prairie, aw; Mar. Crawford, Wylan, 1 yr; 3928 Federal st.; Mar. 28. Craig, Laylen, 1 yr; 5246 State st.; Mar. 28. Ellott, Lindsey, 60 yrs; 5408% Dearborn st.; Mar. 29. Fleming, Hamle, 24 yrs; 4544 Evans, aw; Mar. 26. Hannett (infant), 6 hrs; 3729 Federal st.; Mar. 26. Jones, James, 69 yrs; 5223 Federal st.; Mar. 25. Jefferson, Richard, 19 yrs; 5329 Federal st.; Mar. 27. Mills, Thea, 8 yrs; 3214 Forest aw; Mar. 26. Miller, Julia, 22 yrs; 3650 Wabash aw; Mar. 31. Peterson, Jennie, 48 yrs; 2543 Dearborn Pilier, Thomas, 41 yrs; 2120 State st.; Feb. 27. Suggs, Amanda, 42 yrs; 3336 Dearborn Rindles, Elizabeth, 5 mos; 1734 Fulpton st.; Mar. 28. Watkins, Wale, 45 yrs; 1659 W Lake st.; Mar. 26. Wright, John, 4 yrs; 3433 Dearborn st.; Wilhams, Edith, 2 yrs; 3937 Dearborn st.; Mar. 31. A CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness during the long illness of our husband and father and for the floral offerings. We also thank the Chicago post office employees, with whom he worked fifteen years, for their kindness. MRS. RUFUS B. CALDWELL AND FAMILY. 3546 Forest avenue UNION CITY, TENN. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Union City, Tenn., April, 3.—Great has been the work and success of Rev. H. G. Harris as pastor of the First Baptist Church, since his acceptance of the call here. He has succeeded in getting the two churches, known as the First and Second Baptist, consolidated. There were eleven additions to the church Sunday night. Prof. W. R. Jarrett was in Oblon Thursday to witness the funeral services of Mr. Bob Dicky. Dr. J. A. Rainey of Martin, Tenn., was in town a few days ago visiting kindred and friends. While here he attended the address delivered by Mrs. Howard to men and was very much pleased with it. Mrs. Cora Moore, the guest of Mrs. Peari Fowler, has returned to her home in Martin, Tenn. The Four Leaf Clover Club met at the home of Mrs. Lou Wille Murphy on College street Tuesday afternoon, March 24, with the president, Mrs. Lizzie Brown, presiding. The club was opened with a very interesting paper, "Think of Others," by Mrs. Cassie L. Fowkes, after which the historical questions which were prepared and delivered by Mrs. Mary A. Scaggs were answered and discussed by the members. Miss Zula G. Caldwell called the roll, each member responding with a quotation from "Goeth." There were two members added to the roll—Mrs. E. H. Girwin and Mrs. Herbert Lowe. A dainty two course menu was served. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Bessie L. Simmons, East Matthews street. Mrs. Pearl Fowler of 517 North Dobbin street entertained in honor of Mrs. E. L. Howard, the traveling evangelist, and her helper, Miss Florida Caloway, last Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bransford and Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Dangerfield. WEEK IN ENGLEWOOD Mrs. Bramlet of 6042 Ada street gave a birthday party Saturday evening in honor of her daughter, Miss Burtle May. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones entertained the Shiloh choir Thursday evening-in honor of the twenty-third anniversary of their marriage. Miss Marie Lewis and Mr. William Johnson were quietly married Monday morning at the residence of the bride's parents. Rev. Harris officiated. The Young Ladies' Industrial Club was the guest of Mrs. Laura Jones Monday evening. Mr. C. Lee Jefferson, son of Dr. C. Lee Jefferson, has won the gold medal in senior class oratorical contest at Lincoln University, Pa. Mr. B. F. Moseley and son are back from Arizona, where they spent several months. The many friends of B. F. Jr. hope he is better. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER U.S. GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE "CHIEF SAM" Federal Officials to Investigate "Back to Africa" Scheme of Smooth - Tongued. Individual Who Induced Many Southwesterners to Sell Their Homes and Follow Him to New York—Ship Fails to Sail. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Portland, Maine, April 4—"Chief Sam," whose persuasive oratory led many Afro-American families in Oklahoma and other southwestern states to sell their homes and property and follow him to New York, the first lap in a trip to Africa, where they were to be given rich possessions in land, is to talk some more. This time his audience will be United States government officials, who will determine whether the people waiting in New York are more dues, or if there is any foundation to his "alluring promises." Nothing in recent years has caused the sensation as "this" "back-to-Africa" scheme. "Chief Sam" has only made good in one instance, and that was the ship. "It still harbored off New York, but the British government will not allow it to fly its flag, and there are tales of other difficulties. The federal authorities in this city interested themselves, in the matter Saturday in response to instructions from Washington. It was said that the steamer Curitytha was expected to leave soon for Galveston, Texas, where about 200 more Afro-American families would be taken on board for the alleged pligrimage to Africa. Will "Chief Sam" make good, or is he the biggest fraud of the day? In the spring your fancy turns to thoughtful new abode. Just a short time now, and Chicago will be in the midst of its great annual moving season. We have just the flat, house or cottage you have a mind to make the best real estate holders on the South Side list their choicest properties with us. The following are a few of our flats and houses for rent: 501 E. 34th Pl., 7 rooms; steam heat 87.50 FOR SALE. Cottage. 6 rooms: hard wood floors and touchable floors. 6 bedrooms. down balance $22 per month. Price $1,200. 2-flat, 5 and 6 rooms, on Langley; brick; stone heat—a bargain at $4,000; 6000 for balance, terms. Must be sold this week. We have a number of other buildings that are bargains, consisting of 6-flat, 2-flat, 2-flat, house, cottage and bungalows. See us before buying. ANDERSON & TERRELL Real Estate Brokers RENTING, LOANS, INSURANCE 3B12 South State Street "Home of Real Estate Bargains" Mrs. A. Butler Hat Shop Order Work a Specialty 3412 State Street, Chicago MEN! Use Prescription 100 The best known remedy for all affections of the urinary passage, kidney and bladder troubles. This Valuable Tonic Is for Sale at LaBastide's Drug Store 3702 S. State Street Telephones { Douglas 616 S. 412 Automatic 71-874 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. 3824 VERNON AVE—Nice large front room. ideal home for man and wife; prepare water; also large rear room, furnish kitchen, include bathroom, looking for a nice, quiet house with modern conveniences, with kitchen privileges, phone Doug. 2083 or Automatic 77-301. WANT RELIABLE man and, wife who you appreciate comfortable and home-like room with couple piping nice 6-room flat. All the conveniences of the place, at your disposal, where you can relax. All the flat. Want reliable people only. Car 5650 Lafayette av. (Dearborn st.) 2d flat. 4-11 4335 STREETVILLE av. Phone-Kenwood 1800. Several furnished and unfurnished rooms all modern conveniences; also convenient to car and L roads. 4-11 3650 CALUMET av. APT. A—A nicely furnished front-room, suitable for man and wife or two gentlemen. Near car line and containing all modern conveniences. Phone Doug. 9348. 4-11 3608. PRAIRIE AV.—Phone. Doug. 6140. to rent new furnished steam heating rooms. Both surface and elevated lines. Rates, $2.50 and up. Apply, Mrs. J. A. Copeland. 4-11 3628. WABASH AV., 2D FLAT—Phone heated rooms, containing all modern ventences. Neur 363 st. L. station. 4-11 3632. PRAIRIE AV., NEAR 33 BLDV. Nice light, airy room, freshly decorated. Well heated and everything modern. 4-11 3698. WABASH AV., 1ST FLAT, REAR furnished two gourmet cabinets, conveniences. Apply to junior or call before 4-11 6121. MICHIGAN AV., 1 or 2 rooms furnished or unfurnished. Suitable for light housekeeping or min and wi fi or light housekeeping or min and wi fi light upstairs rooms. No other rooms. Only respectable people need apply. 4-11 3827. INDIANA AV., 3D FLAT—Nice front and one side. Comfortably heated. Conveniences all modern. Near L and surface car lines. Gentlemen preferred. 21 E. 36TH ST. APT. 57, CRANFORD— Nice furnished room to quiet married room, convenient modern conveniences; no other rooms. 21-4 6227 S. MORGAN ST. Three large, light and airy rooms, suitable light, housekeeping—a settled married couple preferred. Very home-like for right party. Convenient transportation. 28-4 4743 EVANS AV. 3D FLAT—Nicely furnished room, light, airy FLAT rooms, com- fortably heated, and containing all modern conveniences. 28-4 3455 PRAIRIE AV. 3D FLAT—Light, airy front room, $2.50 per week; also 3 convenient to both 35th and Indiana lines. Steam heat. Apply Mrs. W. Biggerstaff. 28-4 5817 LAPAYETTE AV. (DEARBQRN)— Light, clean and airy furnished room, $2.50 week; suitable for lady or ger- man. 28-4 3219 CALYAPETTE AV. Phone Doug. 4551, Desirable furnished and unfurnished rooms; conveniences all modern. 28-4 3753 VERNON AV. 2D APT. 4551. Doug. 791. One large, light room, suit- able for the light housekeeping. Nicely furnished and comfortably hea- d by steam. 28-4 3524 CALUMET AV—Phone Doug. 3524. Two nicely appointed rooms. Well heated, nice, light and air. Gas, hot and cold water. $8-4. 3641 VBRNON AV. . 3D APT-Phone with VBRNON large, light room with all modern conveniences. Will small family. 28-4 3423 WABASH AV. -3D FLAT BRAT- tifully furnished room. Steam heat and all other modern conveniences. 21-8-41 3252 WABASH AV. -Changed hands; no HUB de Hyde. Plus furnished rooms, no HUB de Hyde. Plus furnished room suitable for business. Phone 4322 Doug.; 17138 Automatic. 28-4 FLATS TO RENT. To Rent — Steam-heated apartments, 3735 Vermin av.; 7 rooms 1st floor and 8th floor; steam heat and strictly mature. BOWERS, LEIBRANDT & O'BRIEN, 3457 Indiana Av. Doug, 1588; Auto, 73366. 6041 CHAMPLAIN AV. -2 flats, 6 and 7 rooms; steam heat. nace heat. Apply to J. Walker, 5181 Wabash av. Calumet AV. -3 room flat; modern conveniences; steam heat. 3519 CALUMET AV. -3 room flat; modern conveniences; steam heat. 3728 CALUMET AV. -6 room flat; furnace 518 E. 42D PL. -First-class -7 room flat All modern conveniences, including electric lights. Near car line. Splendid home reasonable rent. On owner premises. BUSINESS CHANCES. FURNITURE FOR SALE - 4-30 S. State at. Have just added a 4' niture sale mature furniture. Have 100 unclaimed furniture, carpets, carpets, rugs, etc. Can save you 50 cents on the dollar. Give us a trial. Phone Oakland 3784; Automatic 73-911. WANTED - A refined young woman as a salesperson; educated; salary paid on commission. Apply for one week. Dr. W. H. Britt, hours, 8:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. FOR SALE - 2960 STATE ST., first-class 5-chain barber shop and fine bath lightings; all rented to reliable tenants at $2,640; small expense. Lot over 160 ft. deep; no special assessments. bldg, $17,600. Will make terms to reliable parties. For further particulars and appointment to inspect, call Randolph 7513. JANITOR WANTED. WANTED - A refined young woman as a salesperson; educated; salary paid on commission. Apply for one week. Dr. W. H. Britt, hours, 8:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. FOR SALE - 2960 STATE ST., first-class 5-chain barber shop and fine bath lightings; all rented to reliable tenants at $2,640; small expense. Lot over 160 ft. deep; no special assessments. bldg, $17,600. Will make terms to reliable parties. For further particulars and appointment to inspect, call Randolph 7513. JANITOR WANTED. WANTED - A refined young woman as a salesperson; educated; salary paid on commission. Apply for one week. Dr. W. H. Britt, hours, 8:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. FOR SALE - 2960 STATE ST., first-class 5-chain barber shop and fine bath lightings; all rented to reliable tenants at $2,640; small expense. Lot over 160 ft. deep; no special assessments. bldg, $17,600. Will make terms to reliable parties. For further particulars and appointment to inspect, call Randolph 7513. WANTED — SALESMAN, residing or working in New York or Evanston, to sell South Side improved real estate; experience not necessary; have your position, or work entire time. For particulars, phone.Rand.3751 between 9:30 and 10:30 and ask Thomas. 28-a. FOR SALE Well equipped ice cream and soda water parlor; good cigar trade and news-stand. Fixtures complete and in good condition; fountain almost new. The bargain of a room is the best price at the price. Five living rooms attached. A, F. Tervalon, 5044 State st. EX-GOVERNOR DENEEN TO SPRAK The Englewood Lyceum will have a special program at Hope Presbyterian church, Sunday, April 5, at 4 p. m., Appomattox day. Ex-Gov. Charles S. Deneen will be the principal speaker. The other numbers will be invocation by the chaplain, "America," audience; piano solo, T. Thee Taylor; vocal solo, Mrs. Martha Broadus-Anderson; piano solo, Mrs. L. H. Ferriebee; vocal solo, W. A. Hamm, address; Mr. Deneen, L. M. Brumfield, president; J. B. Twitty, secretary. Importers of Havana Leaf. Mail Orders Carefully Attended to WRITE FOR PRICES. TURNLÉY BROTHERS WHOLESALE EL PLATO BOX TRADE CLEAR HAVANA CIGAR MAKERS 31 EAST 35th STREET CHICAGO E. A. STEWART. 56 East 30th St. THE MAGIC IS WILL LONG THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANY WHERE IN U.S.$$ DO NOT STORE OR DISPLAY AGENTS Wanted. Write for Literature. Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. 3105-07 South State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Douglas 200 REMOVAL NOTICE On and after April 1 Dr. W. H. Marshall of 31st and State streets will be located at 3513 State street, States Theater building. Phones: Douglas 4796. Auto. 75-174. 4 BLACKWELL & GREEN UNDERTAKERS Phone - Normal 7932 Calls promptly answered. Chapel in connection. All work guaranteed. Our prices the lowest. 1210 W. 63rd St., CHICAGO Phone Oakland 2439 Madeline R. McFarland FINE MILLINERY Feathers Cleaned, Dyed and Curled HATS BLOCKED 4746 State St. CHICAGO Office Phone: Ree. 5133 S. Wabash Ave. Oakland 4662, Auto. 73-088 Phone Dresel18515 Dr. Theo. R. Mozee DENTIST 4709 S. STATE STREET CHICAGO Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. Sundays by Appointment PHONE DOUGLAS 8150 EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT Spencer C. Dickerson M. D. "SCIENTIFIC·REFRACTION" 3601 So. State Street HOURS$1 12 m. to 2 p.m. 8 to 8 p.m. CHICAGO Importers of Havana Leaf. WRITE FOR TURNLÉY B WHOLESALE EL PL CLEAR HAVANA C 31 EAST 35th STREET Dress Making and IN THE LATE E. A. STEWART. Tip Magic is 9 in. long SHAPED DO ORDER NED CO MAIL Agents Magic M Lincoln State Bank UNDER STATE B 3105-07 South CHICAGO Douglas CAPITAL, $200,000.00 MICHELLS GENES This Registering Home Bank FREE to our Savings Depositors; will start you saving and keep you at it. A Savings Account is the first step to wealth. Open one with us. PAGE THREE Helen A. Brown Hair, Dressing, Shampooing and Manufacturing Wigs, Transformation Pompadours, Switches, Pads, etc. Dying, Bleaching, Old Switches Removeted or Dyed. Combings Made up. ALSO OFFICE OF THE Faultless Lace Cleaners Curtains, Fine Lace and Lingerie, Waists, Dresses, Spreads, etc. High Class Work Guaranteed. H. A. BROWN PROPRIETRESS 708 E. 43rd Street NEAR LANGLEY AVE. T. PARKER Phones Douglas 4395 Auto. 72-267 SPECIAL EXPRESS BAGGAGEMAN Moving and Storage—Quick Service. Trunks to and from all depots or transferred to all parts of the city. Coal by bag or ton. 909d and Ice on sale. DENTISTS. ONE PRICED DENTISTS High Class Sanitary Mice High Class Work, Guaranteed 10 Years. Established 1892. Examination Pres. GOLD CROWNS POCKETLAND CROWNS... $3 BRIDGEWORK, Per Tooth. SILVER FILLINGS... $50 Boston Dental Parlors New States Theatre Bldg. 3507 STATE STREET Open Evenings and Sundays Phone Douglas 4047 OCULISTS. 9,000 Persons Chicago are Blir HELLO, THIS IS DREXEL 1441 I have a kindly ambassador over my card and I will call at your rood dence and thoroughly examine your eyes without extra charges for the call. Day or night. Eye glasses and spectacles made to order, from $2.50 ap, guaranteed. Lenses duplicated and frames re- painted 30 days. All patients booked after free for 1 year. DR. W. H. BRITT Post Graduate in Optics and Diseases of the Eye OFFICE 4901 STATE STREET OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone Drexel 1441 Mail Orders Carefully Attended to PRICES. BROTHERS LATO BOX TRADE CIGAR MAKERS CHICAGO Ladies' Tailoring EST. STYLE 56 East 30th St. THE MAGIC SHAMPOO INDIANA HAIR STRAIGHTENER ANY WHERE IN U.S.$100 POSTAGE PAID Wanted. Write for Literature. Cic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. Bank of Chicago SUPERVISION n State Street GO. ILL. s 200 SURPLUS, $20,000.00 Commercial Banking Savings and Checking Accounts Foreign Exchange Safety Deposit Vaults Mortgages and Bonds 3% Interest on Savings Deposits Your Patronage Solicited Depository and Correspondent, Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago, Ill. AMERICA'S COLONY IN AFRICA PAGE FOUR THE PALM TREE Saturday evening, April 4. An exhibition of objects relating to the history and present condition of Liberia, at the Chicago Historical Society, Dearborn avenue and West Ontario street. Professor Frederick A. Starr of the University of Chicago will lecture. The exhibits illustrate every phase of the development of the Negro republic on the West Coast of Africa. The public is cortially welcome, and classes from the high schools are particularly invited to study the exhibits. A printed catalog will be issued and Professor Starr will explain the collection. By Lawyer George W. Ellis, K. C., F. R. G. S. Liberia is one of the only two Negro republics in the world. In human development and in modern democratic state building it occupies a unique position on the West Coast of Africa. In the early histories of the United States and Liberia there are a few striking similitudes. Identical in language, culture and political ideals, one was established for the freedom and welfare of the oppressed races of Eu- M. Former Secretary to the American Legation to Liberia, and Who Furnished Most of the Exhibits for the Meeting. He is a Writer of international Fame. rope; the other was founded for the liberty and development of the oppressed races of Africa. In a critical moment the future of the American colonies was wrapped up in the decision and famous words of Patrick Henry: "Give me liberty or give me death." The Liberian colony was about to be overcome in a hard-pressed contest against the natives. For the privilege of raising the British flag a British commander offered his aid. The future of the Liberian colony was decided by the attitude and heroic words of Elijah Johnson: "I prefer to fight alone. It will take more to pull down that flag to whip the natives." While we have our Mayflower, Liberla has her Elizabeth. Just as we think of Molly Starks, as the French think of Joan of Arc, Liberla recalls Matilda Newport, who, when the natives surprised the colonists in a sudden and final effort to exterminate and expel the latter from the continent, rushed to a nearby cannon, and, lighting it, sent such terror and death into the ranks of the invaders that they retired, never, to return, in disaster and defeat. Purpose of Liberia. While Liberia, was inspired by American injustice, in its final form it became more than a mere asylum from American oppression. It grew into the high, idea of a free Negro democracy, which was to hold out to the blacks of Africa and the world the same lofty political hopes and destiny, which America had given to the oppressed whites of every land and country. In assuming the powers and functions of national sovereignty with this high political ideal, Liberia entered the family of nations under such grave difficulties and circumstances as to entitle it to the encouragement and sympathetic consideration of the civilized world. As the proprietors of the land, the governors of the nation, the teachers of the schools, the ministers of the churches and the leaders in every phase of Liberian life and thought, henceforth Liberia, by example, entered upon the tremendous task of maintaining and developing a Negro democracy under the most unfavorable social and political conditions, and of teaching to Africa and the other races that the African blacks are endowed by nature as other men and, Interesting Exhibit by Chicago Historical Society Illustrates Resources and Possibilities of Liberia, on Coast of Dark Continent, Settled by Negroes From the United States. Mr. President Artur Barcius like them, capable of similar culture, civilization and development. This is nowhere more beautifully portrayed than in the Liberian declaration of independence of 1847: "In coming to the shores of Africa we indulged the pleasing hope that we should be permitted to exercise and improve those faculties which impart to man his dignity; to nourish in our hearts the flame of honorable ambition; to cherish and indulge those aspirations which a beneficent Creator has planted in every human heart, and evince to all who despise, ridicule and oppress our race that we possess, with them, a common nature; are, with them, susceptible of equal refinement, and capable of equal advancement in all that adorns and dignifies man." Quality of Liberian Democracy. The purpose of the Liberian democracy was made inviting and attainable by the quality and principles of the Liberian constitution. The preamble of the Liberian constitution provides that: "The people have a right to alter the government and to take measures necessary for the safety, prosperity and happiness." "All power is inherent in the people," says the Liberian bill of rights. "All free governments are instituted by their authority, and for their hene- [Name] fit, and they have the right to alter and reform the same when their safety and happiness require it." Liberian organic law further provides that all men are created equal and entitled to the equal protection of the laws. Within the jurisdiction of the nation, slavery is prohibited forever, and religion is to be no impediment to the holding of any office or to the exercise of any civil right. "No person is to be deprived of life, liberty, property or privilege but by judgment of his peers or the law of the land." The people are guaranteed the right to meet and instruct their representatives for the public good. Except in petty offences, impachment and military affairs, no person is to be charged with crime but upon presentment by a grand jury. No person is to be arrested, nor any place searched, except upon a warrant lawfully issued. No contracts are to be impaired, no --- —Courtesy of The Inter-Ocean excessive bail required, and no excessive fines or punishments imposed. Without just compensation no private property is to be taken for public use. Freedom of Press. The freedom of the press is guaranteed; and the writ of habeas corpus is not to be suspended, even by the legislature, except under the most urgent necessity. There is to be no taxation without the consent of the people through their legislature, and the right to choose and retire public officials is definitely fixed in a system of stated elections, except the members of the judiciary, whose tenure of office is during their good behavior. For now sixty-seven years, in accord with these fundamental and other principles of the Liberian constitution, the Liberian been working out their national and international problems under three co-ordinate branches of government—legislative, executive and judicial—and with their limits and Ex- President Arthur Bercier powers, like the American government, defined by the constitution. American Opportunity in Liberia. As applied to the great white masses the broad humane principles of the Liberian democracy are unpopular even among the governments of, Europe. Concerning the rights and government of the Negro, they are practically repudiated in the United States. They are, therefore, out of harmony with the political psychology, of West Africa. Moreover, Liberia is opposed by European, colonial and continental governments—first, because they desire the great wealth and natural resources of Liberian territory; and second, because European administrators in the main fear that the spread of Liberian democratic principles and ideas will extend to the natives, generally, and thus interfere with the control and the program of European political subjection of the African in Africa. --- Opportunities in Liberia. Opportunities in Liberia. In this Liberian situation is an opportunity to extend American commerce through the gateway of Liberia to the unnumbered millions of the Soudan Negroes, many of whom already prefer American goods to the products of other nations. To America is presented the splendid opportunity to repay in part the great debt which our nation owes to Africa for the centuries of service which Africans rendered gratis in the material development and preservation of American civilization, by assisting to make Liberia a strong and powerful nation and thus permanently to root and extend American democracy into the greatest black belt of the globe. For this service America would be more than repaid by the enormous wealth of African resources and commerce and by the distinctive contribution which would be made to the civilization and humanity of the world. Hope of Liberia. Perhaps the greatest hope of Liberia is in the consciousness that the nation is engaged in the development of right principles and that in the end the right will prevail. They still hope that the strong Negroes developed in the United States will some day join them in West Africa, seize the countless opportunities opening there for American Negro leadership in commerce, in education, in statesmanship, in diplomacy, in the assimilation and modern culture of the African, and in the Christianizing and civil redemption of the African continent, and build up a democracy of black men whose power, splendor and achievements will melt the race prejudice of the nations. Through the assistance of the American government Liberian boundaries have been delimited. With its domestic and foreign debts refunded under an international agreement; with the continued sovereignty and independence of the nation assured, and with Native Africans in the cabinet and other branches of the government, and with more than half of the pupils in the denominational and public schools, Liberia is now settling down with high hopes for an era of unexperienced service, progress and prosperity. Mission of Liberia. Situated at the head of the Gulf of Guinea, Liberia occupies the most strategic geographic position on the West Coast. From this point a strong nation with a powerful army and navy may easily dominate West Africa. What Lady Lugard calls the African black belt, is a broad strip of territory, extending across the African continent from the Senegal on the West to the Red Sea on the east, and from the sands of the Sahara to the equator on the south. Laced with rivers embowered with trees, jewelled with lakes fringed with flowers, adorned and decked with silvan forests, studded with mountains whose summits are lost mid the clouds and peopled in unnumbered millions by as splendid and as robust races as tread the earth in man, beast and bird, in flowers, landscape and scenery, this is the most picturesque and marvelous section of the tropic world. In wealth, wonder and magnitude here nature was at her best. To develop the resources of this great section in the interest of humanity and civilization; to turn its people by example and influence into the paths of peace and democracy, and to dedicate them to the spirit of the cross is the ultimate and final mission of Liberin. Liberia at Chicago Historical Society. Professor Frederick Stair opened on March 23 the first Liberian exhibition ever held in Chicago. The object of President Daniel E. Howard and Vice President S.G. Harmon in Native Costume with Gathering of Native Chiefs. the exhibition is to acquaint the present generation of Americans with the purpose, accomplishments and present conditions in the only colony ever established by the United States. The exhibition has two important phases: The Liberian articles, on exhibit, and the literary features, consisting of addresses and lectures. The exhibits are divided into four periods: The American Colonization Society, The Republic, The Land, and Missions. They consist of all sorts of objects of historical interest in books, pamphlets, newspapers, broadsides, Liberian prints, maps, decorations, medals, paper money, coins, stamps, seals, documents, letters, autographs, views, pictures, flags, plans, products of native African art, etc. These articles are all grouped and labeled so that they need no explanation to understand them. This exhibit is of the greatest educational value and every person who can visit the same should do so, and especially every Negro who takes pride in Negro advancement. Professor Starr is present to explain this exhibit on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 3 to 5 o'clock. A number of African curies were loaned to the exhibition by George W. Ellis. This exhibition will close Saturday evening, April 4. Persons desiring to see the exhibit may call at the rooms of the Chicago Historical Society, Dearborn and Ontario streets. Remember, this is the last week to see Liberia in Chicago. Literary Features of the Exhibition. Literary Features of the Exhibition. Upon the opening evening of the exhibition a short but interesting program was rendered. George W. Ellis spoke upon the "Mission of Liberia"; Ernest H. Lyon gave a history of "The Negro Republic," and Professor Starr spoke upon the objects and purposes of the exhibition, and the condition of Liberia and African development. The Umbrian Glee Club rendered with telling effect the Liberian national anthem and other enchanting selections, much to the great delight of those present. The lecture room of the historical society was filled with a most select gathering from the best of both the white and black races. On the evening of April 4 at 8 p.m. Professor Starr will copy the literary phase of as well as the exhibition with a comprehensive and illustrated lecture upon "Liberia, the Hope of the Dark Continent." Professor Starr has just published the most up-to-date and comprehensive history of Liberia and, having recently returned from an extended visit to Liberia as well as having visited other portions of Africa, he is especially qualified to speak and write upon questions affecting the rights, character, culture and destiny of the dark races. MRS. E. A. VENA BETTER. Mrs. E. A. Vena, 137 West Homan boulevard, is home after being at Wesley Hospital for several weeks, where she underwent a serious operation. She is improving nicely, and the Chicago Defender and her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. CABARET AT APPOMATTOX Just before listening to the address of Clarence Darrow on Appomattox night Professor William Emanuel will have two of Chicago's choicest cabaret singers to entertain. The occasion is expected to be a "red letter" night of pleasure. A. G. F. SIMS BUYS INTEREST IN BAKERY Mr. A. G. F. Sims, 214 East Thirty-third boulevard, one of the best known of our young men, who for many years was in the moving and storage business, has sold out, to devote his time and energy to the bakery business in which he has purchased a half interest. The R. L. Walker Bakery will hereafter be known as the Walker & Sims Bakery Company, makers of the genuine home-made bread. Knowing him as we do, and also knowing the kind of bread they make, we feel confident that he will be successful in this line of business. An effort is to be made to unite all vehicle workers' unions in the United Kingdom into one great amalgamation. AFRICAN UNION CO. HALF MILLION DOLLAR CORORATION Concern Composed Entirely of Afro-Americans and Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of New York, Takes Over the Charles W. Chappelle Company, Old African Trading Firm. LARGE MAHOG- Controls Output of One Company for Five Years—Officers of the Company Are Men of Wealth and Prominence From Various Parts of the Country—Chicago Man on Board of Directors. Cincinnati, O, April 4—The African Union Company, incorporated under the laws of New York March 20, is the name of an African trading company composed entirely of Afro- Americans. March 26 and 27 a postponed meeting of the directors was held in this city in the office of Joseph L. Jones, president of the Central Regalia Company, who is secretary and sales manager of the new corporation. At this meeting the African Union Company purchased the Charles W. Chappelle Company, Inc., New York, a company which has been or erating in African trade for the past two and one-half years, shipping mahogany to the American, English and German markets. The company has a contract with one mahogany firm to take all the logs shipped for five years. Five Hundred Thousand Dollar Cor- poration. It is incorporated for $50,000 withl 20,000 shares at $25 each. Eleven thousand shares of the stock have been sold, and the company decided to make no further effort to dispose of the remaining stock. Mr. Chappelle president, with two employees of the company, will sell for Africa April 21. The company controls the mahogany trees on 4,900 square miles of gold coast territory estimated to number over 1,000 trees, the value of wh several millions of dollars. Officers Well Known Here Officers Well Known Here the main office of the company in Brooklyn, N. Y. The officers of American Union Company are well known throughout the country and are as follows: President anderal manager, Charles W. Chang Pittsburgh, Pa., and Secondi, Coast Africa; first vice president, W. R. Pettiford, Birmingham, president Alabama Penny Savi Bank; see and vice president, Glick Stewart of New York; secretary's sales agent, Joseph L. Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio, president of Central gallia company; assistant secretary, J. Scott, Tuskegee, Ala., secretary T keegie institute; treasurer, John Birch, Brooklyn, N. Y. real estate;istant treasurer, George M. Roi Pittsburgh, Pa., real estate. Director Hon. R. R. Jackson, Chicago,印 printer; Dr. D. W. Roberts, St. Augtine, Fla. Our Local Department—Personalention—Religious—Social and other short paragraphs—Read over carefully, somewhere you will find a line or two about yourself or your friends. Easter Monday Mr. "Dick" Moore "Will Be on His Way to Mandalay," Oakland Muscle Hall. Miss Marguerite Morgan will return to Chicago in May to be tendered a party by Miss Elizabeth Clark of 3812 Wabash avenue. Mise Morgan is teaching in the public schools at Prindeton, N. Y. She writes that she enjoys reading the Defender. Dr. and Mrs. James R. White entertained at dinner last Sunday in honor of Dr. H. Reginald Smith, who leaves for London April 21. The doctor will be entertained in New York prior to his setting sail. His many friends wish him well. While in London he will write for the Defender. H. and Mrs. W. Crockett of Stute street were called suddenly the beside of Mr. Crockett's moor in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Crockett retold saying that he found condition not as grave as report and that her recovery is expected. Mrs. Crockett will remain she has recovered. Miss Anna Wells of Indiana will hit her sister, Mrs. Ethel son, to 3315 Rhodes avenue, for week. Mr. A. White of Ottawa, Ill., has been visiting his daughter, Lillian Writ of 2646 West Lake st has returned home very much pleas with the Windy City. Mrs. R. J. Bass will be located at 4750 Wahab avenue after April, 15th. 4180 Wabash avenue after April 10th. Mr. Ghavers of Indianapolis, Ind., was in the city last week and was entertained by the Upsilon Sigma Kappa. Miss Gertrude Bradley is planning to go East this summer, visiting Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Mrs. Bertha Caldwell Kennedy has been in the city for the last two weeks attending Mr. Rufus B. Caldwell, who is ill. Mrs. Carrie Payne left Thursday for Washington, D. C., to join her husband, Andrew Payne, who is with the New York Giants. Mrs. Bettie Taylor of Indianapolis, Ind., recently came to the city to visit her brother-in-law, Mr. Craig, who is very ill. Mrs. E. O. Collins of Waukesha, Wis., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Fletcher, 5619 Wabash avenue. Catch-My-Pal Patterson, the great orator, secured by Mrs. Lucia M. Scott, will speak at Beltas Church, April 9th. Mr. Wm. I. Neely, the musician, left the city Wednesday evening for a stay of six weeks. Miss "Reggie" Briscoe of Altoona, Penn, is in the city, the guest of Miss Elizabeth Wallace, 3120 Wabash avenue. Miss Briscoe wears a coat that has attracted a good deal of attention, resembling, as it does, those worn by westerners and Indians of the Creek tribe. Miss Wallace expects to return to Altoona with Miss Briscoe, stopping at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Mrs. L. B. Anson and daughter, Miss Gale Anson, were in the city last week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Claxton, 25 E. 28th street. Mrs. Anson and daughter are from Bloomington, Ill., and report a delightful stay in the "Windy City." Dr. Median Bousfield will have charge of the office and practice of Dr. H. Reginald Smith while the latter is in London, England. Mrs. Josephine Henry Green of Boston is expected to visit Chicago this summer. Friday, March 27, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Sheppard, of 2002 Dearborn street, entertained in honor of Mrs. Josie Lockhart. Mr. J. W. Baker, 2715 Federal street, has returned from Little Rock., Ark., where he was summoned by the sudden death of his brother. Mrs. J. J. Johnson arrived in Chicago on the Northwestern Railroad Tuesday, March 24th, from Sioux City, Iowa, where she has been in charge of the Sioux City Country Club for three years, and has made a great success for the club. Mrs. Johnson is formerly one of the oldest restaurant owners and caterers in the city of Chicago. She visited Rock Island, Ill., en route to her home. Mr. Mays, secretary of the Mound Bayou Oil Wells of Mound Bayou, Miss., has returned to Chicago on business. We work for the Old Folk's Home. Won't you help us? Easter Monday, Oakland Music Hall. Jesse Binga, Banker REAL ESTATE Southeast Cor. State and 36th Place Auto. 71-766-Douglas 1565 WILL MAKE CONCESSIONS IN RENT TO APRIL 30 5,500.00—3017 Langley Ave.; 2 flats, brick, 6-6 rooms, brick barn in rear. 5,600.00—3014 Prairie Ave.; stone front residence, 10 rooms, furnace heat. 3,250.00—3558 Vernon Ave., 2-story, 12-room residence; furnace heat; in condition; easily made into 2 flats. A bargain. Rents. $10.00 per room. 3,500.00—5733 Lafayette Ave., N. E. corner 57th Fl.; 2 dates, 6-8 rooms. 3,500.00—4548 Champlain Ave., 2-story brick residence, 8 rooms. 5,000.00—3609 Vernon Ave., 2-story brick and stone residence, 8 rooms, brick barn, lot 33x125. FOR RENT-STORES. FLATS—STOVE HEAT in and Mrs. W. Crockett of 3007 Stute street were called suddenly to the outside of Mr. Crockett's mother in St Louis, Mo. Mr. Crockett has returned saying that he found her condition not as grave as reported, and that her recovery is expected soon. Mrs. Crockett will remain until she has recovered. Miss Anna Wells of Indianapolis will visit her sister, Mrs. Ethel Wilson, at 3315 Rhodes avenue, for a week. Mr. A. White of Ottawa, Ill., who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Lillian Writ of 2646 West Lake street, has returned home very much pleased with the Wndy City. The Defender staff has been invited by Mr. George Holt to take a drive soon in his new Cole $5,000 touring car. Following the drive, he will tender the star reporters a luncheon. M. T. Bailey, manager of the Bailey Realty Co., visited Waukegan and Lake Forest on important matters during the week. He also visited Evanston Sunday, and while there met a Defender reporter and accompanied him to Jones' Cafe, where they met the Butler Brothers. Mrs. Harriet F. Pharim and Mrs. Anna Marshall visited the True Reformer office this week on important business. Mrs. M. J. Robinson visited the city this week. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, who has spent a month at Hot Springs and Little Rock, Ark.; Memphis, Tenn.; Cairo and other points in Illinois, has returned much pleased with her trip. Mrs. Etta Syms Cooper is here at the bedside of her sick brother, George Cooper. Last Sunday afternoon, about twenty citizens met by invitation at the Appomattox Club for the purpose of organizing an auxiliary to the Eighth Regiment, which will in the future assist in all social affairs given under the auspices of the regiment. F. L. Hamilton was elected chairman and Morris Lewis secretary. Mrs. H. F. Clavon, Mrs. Avendorph's mother, is with her daughter for several weeks' stay en route home from Miami, Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida. List of Your Friends Under a Physician's Care at Home or in the Mrs. Hattie Petries is still ill at her residence, 3654 Dearborn street. Mrs. Bettie Boykin, 525 E. 34th street, is ill. She has been confined to her home for two weeks. Mrs. Harpkins, 3575 Rhodes avenue, is sick. Miss Georgia White, 19 E. 28th street, is confined to her bed. Mrs. Laura McCoy, 3917 Langley avenue, who has been ill at the Post Graduate Hospital for four weeks, is able to be out today. Mrs. Julia Thompson, 3732 Calumet avenue, is suffering from a severe cold this week. Mrs. Settle Anderson of 4206 Langley avenue, who suffered a severe nervous breakdown in January, has been moved to her sister's, Mrs. C. A. Curl, 3523 Vernon avenue, where she is slowly recovering. Mrs. Fanny Tuber of 6012 Aberdeen street is able to be out again. The street is still very sick. Mr. Will Lewis of 1347 W. 61st street is sick in the hospital. Mr. G. W. Medley, 4042 Indiana avenue, has been sick the past ten days with la gripe. FOR SALE. THE SICK Hospitals THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Mr. Clark of 6056 Throop street is sick in the hospital. Mrs. Nellie Harrison of 6042 Ada street is reported better. Sadle, the infant daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brumfield, is recovering from a severe illness. Mrs. Carle Oyens of 5314 Dearborn Mrs. Carrie Owens of 5314 Dearborn street is indisposed this week. Mrs. F. S. Darnell of 3532 Dearborn street is slowly improving. Mr. T. R. Waldron of 3400 Forest avenue is still very ill at Provident Hospital. Mrs. Ann "Mother" Hudlin, 3302 Rhodes avenue, is much better. Mr. John R. Trott, the popular club man, is much better after an illness of three weeks. He is at the C. and C. Hotel. Mrs. Alice Harvey, formerly of 3000 Wabash avenue, is reported as slightly better at this time. She is afflicted with paralysis of the left side at Provident Hospital. Mrs. Lucy Dorsey of 46th and State is reported as being very ill. Mrs. Jessie Walker, 16 W. 47th street, is much better after a serious illness. CLUBS AND SOCIETIES WEEKLY GOSSIP FROM THE SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRESSIVE NEGRO LEAGUE. The Progressive Negro League held its executive meeting Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. U. S. Harvey, the vice-president, at 732 E. 38th street, at which time very important business was transacted. Its first literary meeting for the month will be held at Mt. Sinla Baptist Church, 567 E. 35th street, Sunday afternoon. Following the literary and musical program which has been mapped out the officers will be installed for the year. On last Friday night the Literary Society was quite largely attended. A very excellent program was rendered. Mr. Stevens played on the violin, and surprised most of the audience. Mr. Smith also sang. A debate was also on. Subject: "Resolved, That the U. S. Should Not Intervive 'in the Mexican Question.'" Affirmative, Misses Mattie Proctor and Alice Baxter. Negative, Misses Thelma Condell of Highland Park and Alpha Baxter. Miss Ruth White acted as chairman. TRUE REFORMERS. A few more weeks and the True Reformers will be looking forward to the coming of Mr. Floyd Ross, the Grand Worthy Master from Richmond, Va., together with other delegates, who will meet here in the convention during the month of June. Senior members of the order from Morgan Park, Evanston, Lake Forest and Glencoe, as well as in the city proper, together with the Rosebuds, will take part in this meeting. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, president of the Rosebud department, has recently sent our circular letters announcing the date of the meeting, and Chief M. T. Balley, who has visited several cities recently, has advised the Rosebuds as well as the Fountains to make the meeting a great success. Omaha people as well as delegates from Dallas, Tex., have expressed their intentions of being present. Rosebud 590 will hold its entertainment on Wednesday evening, April 15th, at 3638 State street. All arrangements have been made for the same. Mr. William R. Franks, the messenger of Lake Forest Fountain 2665, visited the True Reformer office this week, as did Mrs. Mary J. Robinson of Morgan Park. UPSILON SIGMA KAPPA. The last meeting of the Upsilon Sigma Kappa, held at the home of Miss Maude Roberts, 3231 Vernon avenue, was devoted to business. This was imperative in order to clear the table of a mass of unfinished business that had been pending, during the period of the club's reorganization. Definite steps were taken towards getting in touch with the most progressive men and women of the race and getting their interest and co-operation in the work the Chicago college students are endeavoring to do. The reports of the committees on club colors, pin, motto, and flower were heard, and, though not entirely complete, met with the hearty approval of the majority of members, despite the militancy of an obstreperous one or two. Upon the conclusion of business, Miss Maud Roberts favored the members with vocal selections, including an Italian operetta very beautifully rendered. Miss Roberts has a voice unusually clear and sweet in tone, and is one of the most valuable as well as recent additions to the U. S. K. roster. EUTERPEAN CLUB. The Enterpean Club is doing well; have quite a few new members and are having nice entertaining meetings. The next one, on Friday, April 3rd, will be held at the residence of Miss Lavella Pettitt, 3017 Dearborn street. This will be a business meeting. RAINBOW WHIST CLUB. The Rainbow Whist Club was entertained by Mr. G. C. Turner March 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peters; 4230 Grand boulevard. Two visitors and all members were present. The first prize was won by Mrs. Brooks. The second prize by Mr. Diggins. Mrs. Slater, an accomplished musician, entertained the club with many piano selections, after which a dainty repast was served and enjoyed by all. THE S. Q. J. Mrs. J. Haddox entertained the S.I. Q. J. at her residence Saturday. After a very delicious luncheon whist was played for two hours, after when the following were awarded prizes: First, a pair of cut-glass candle holders, Mrs. Frank Henderson; second, a bath mat and towel, Mrs. Annie Pickens. PEERLESS CLUB. At the residence of Mr. Howard Bazel, 5155 Wabash avenue, Wednesday evening, March 31, the Peerless Club met and discussed plans for their seventh annual formal dance. FLEUR DE LIS ART SOCIETY. Undaunted by the downpour of rain last Thursday the members of the club were out. The meeting was at the home of Miss Ethel B. Lee, 444 Dearborn street. Miss Grace Scott of Portland, Ore., was the club's guest. She left for her home Saturday. Mrs. Floyd Edgerton is still on the sck list and Mrs. Grace Lennox is able to be out again. BETHEL LITERARY CLUB The Bethel Literary Society was ably addressed by Prof. Alonzo J. Bowling, A. M. of Harvard University. Mr. Bowling's subject, "The Development of the Religious and Civic Consciousness of the Afro-Americans of Chicago," was so favorably received by the audience that the consensus of opinion as expressed by President B. W. Pitts, Mr. Woods and many others was that, among all the great addresses that from time to time have been presented to the society, his was easily the foremost, both from content and presentation. Prof. Bowling was found in possession of commendatory notices from the Kansas City Journal, Detroit Evening News, Ohio State Journal, Boston Globe and Chicago Inter Ocean He is one of the foremost Afro-American educators in this country. Mr. Justice Terrell and Assistant Superintendent B. K. Bruce of Washington, D. C., stated that he had done more advanced graduate work in sociological education, economics, and philosophy than any other Negro. His advice to the race was wholesome indeed. There will no program in next Sunday, but the members are invited to a short business meeting. TICKETS GIVEN AWAY. Two tickets will be given away for one dollar—the Minstrel Show—Easter Monday. INTRA-MURAL CLUB. The Intra-Mural Club was entertained last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. F. Coleman. Mrs. Coleman also celebrated her birthday and was presented a handsome cut glass pitcher from the club. The usual monthly prizes were awarded—Mrs.-G. Moore first prize and Mrs. Carrie Stanton second. An elaborate luncheon was served by the hostess. TOWN OF LAKE CHARITY CLUB. The Town of Lake Charity Club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. A. Bell, 3812 Prairie avenue, on Friday, March 27. A very interesting meeting was held, the speakers being Mr. Simon P. Gary, Lawyer Ellis and Mrs. Fitch. After the meeting closed the members and visitors enjoyed a delightful repeat, served by their charming hostess. IDLE HOUR ART CLUB. The Idle Hour Art and Social Club met at the residence of M... Lou Etta Robinson, 3672 Wabash avenue, Tuesday, March 31. A delicious luncheon was served and the club is doing beautiful work under the direction of Mrs. Patterson. WIDE AWAKE CLUB the afternoon social gathering of the Wide Awake Club of Berean Baptist Church, held Tuesday, March 24, at the residence of Mrs. Ada Tramrell, .5622 Lafayette avenue, was a grand success. Many handsomely dressed ladies were present. The opinion of all present was that an affair of this kind should be held frequently so the ladies could discuss club and church work in general. An excellent program was rendered. THE AMERICAN ROSE ART The American Rose Art Club met at the home of Mrs. Grace Wright, 3550 Forest avenue, where our installation was held. It was performed by Mrs. Macon, the state federation leader. A beautiful program was rendered and a number of visitors were present. The club was then served with a delicious luncheon. Just before closing Mrs. Macon was presented with a beautiful hand painted salt and pepper shaker. Our much loved president was also surprised with a beautiful cut glass bowl. JUNIOR LEAGUE. The Junior League Social Club held its weekly meeting at the residence of Lawrence C. Stewart, 3522 Wabash avenue. Business of importance was transacted. FORTNIGHTLY WHIST CLUB. The Fortnightly Whist and Literary Club was beautifully entertained at the residence of Mrs. Emmet Fitzgerald, 3433 Wabash avenue, on Monday, March 30. A literary program was rendered. Mrs. T. H. Allen, instrumental solo; Mrs. Charles S. Robinson, select reading; Mrs. Lewis Bingham, reading; Fitzgerald, vocal solo. This closes our Lenten season. JOLLY. TWENTY CLUB. The Jolly Twenty Club met Wednesday, March 25, with Mrs. Bessie Carter; 240 Sigel street. An interesting meeting was held, after which a program was rendered. There were many visitors, among them the planite, Miss Marile Smith, who rendered a few choice selections. The refreshments were dalitly served, a feature being the favors, which were symbolic of Easter. The Billiken Needle and Hoop Club met March 26 at the home of Mrs. Mable Ferguson; 21 East 47th street. The hostess served a delightful luncheon. THE GAUDEAMUS CLUB. The embroidery class met at the home of Mrs. King, 3606 State street, Monday, March 30, from 1 to 4 p. m. M. N. C. Haynes was hostess. The club will have its regular business meeting Monday evening, April 6. ALL CLUBS INVITED. The Press Committee of the Amateur Minstrel Company invites all clubs of Chicago and surrounding towns to their minstrel, Easter Monday night, at Oakland Music Hall. Come, laugh, and make the Old Folks happy. Thursday, March 27, owing to the inclement weather, the meeting was not largely attended. Whist was the feature of the evening. Miss Geraldine Cornell and Mr. Lee Roy Paradise were the winners. Misses Pearl and Geraldine Cornell were the hostesses. POINSETTIA CLUB Poinsettia Embroidery Club held the regular meeting at the residence of Mrs. Wood, 3641 Forest avenue. A large attendance was present. An interesting meeting was held. EUREKA FINE ART CLUB Eureka Fine Art Club held their regular meeting at the residence of Mrs. Britton, 3346 Forest avenue. A dainty luncheon was served. About twenty-five were present. We are doing good work under our instructor, Mrs. Sander. AMERICAN ROSE. The American: Rose Art Club met at the home of Mrs. Mary Wright, 3620 Calumet avenue, April 1. They were served with a delicious luncheon, followed by work as usual. VOLUNTEER WORKERS The Volunteer Workers' Charity Club met at the residence of Mrs. M. Robinson, 339 East 37th street. A large number of the members were present. After the usual meeting of business was transacted, the lady on courtesy introduced Mrs. Ethel Cleaves, president of the Young Matrons' Club, who spoke words of encouragement. The committee on entertainment made their report of the whist party. PROGRESSIVE WHIST. The Progressive Whist Club met at the home of Mrs. Brent, 4706 Wabash avenue, Thursday, March 26. The game was contested closely. First prize was won by Mr. Thomas Brazelton and second prize by Mr. and Mrs. Fountain. Mrs. Brent proved to be an ideal hostess. MATRIMONY CLUB. President Garnes states that Secretary Walter Anderson is among those who are expecting the hand of little Sarah Rector when she becomes of age. CHICAGO FRANCONIAN COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS. The Chicago Francoulan College of Liberal Arts at Provident Church is organizing its committees for the coming year. The directors' board is about completed, with representatives from the West Side Woman's Club to serve as a Lady Board of Managers in auxiliary to the college, thus forming a co-operative body between the school and the club. Their first public appeal is Friday evening, April 24, in concert at the church. President, Miss Ollie Lewis; secretary, Miss Gertrude Davis; treasurer, Mrs. Stewart; field worker, Miss Pauline Gibson. We appreciate this demonstration of loyal support from the rapidly increasing interest in the general public. All work is under the supervision of the minister, Dr. S. L. M. Francis. FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER. Sunday afternoon, April 5, at 4 p. m., Mr. Ralph Clarkson, of the Art Institute, will speak on "Pictures Old and New." Prof. Spencer of the American Conservatory of Music will give several numbers. Tuesday afternoon, April 7, from 2 to 5 p. m., the Center Woman's Club will keep open house to the neighborhood in receiving ward and precinct leaders in the interest of the election. Refreshments will be served. Mr. Gary will deliver an address on Sunday evening. ARBOR VITAE. The ladies of the Arbor Vitae Club, a recent organization of twelve young matrons, of which Mrs. G. S. Chandler is president and Mrs. J. A. Gilbert secretary, had its bi-monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Crawford, 3745 Wabash avenue, Friday afternoon, March 27. A most enjoyable time was spent at whist. The club is composed of members of the exclusive set. DEARBORN WHIST CLUB. The Dearborn Whist Club hold its regular meeting at the residence of the Misses Williams, 5001 Dearborn street, 'March 25. This meeting was to be held at the home of Miss Rochelle Burns, but for reasons satisfactorily explained to the club, she was unable to entertain the club. 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Only ACOMA, WASH. 2 Carl and Buffet (and) State Street High Class Entertainment Reprinters WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ELL'S ELICATESSEN CH PAGE SIX THE GRAND. Speaking of playing the accordion, did you ever hear Valle? If not you missed a rare treat. He was at the Grand this week, and by all odds was the best number on the program, and that is saying a great deal, for there were other crackjack sketches. He simply made the instrument, talk, and caught the audience with his redefinition of popular airs. The Orpheus Comedy Four—and you should have seen them. No masquerader was ever arrayed in such grotesque costumes. They were a scream without opening their mouths. Their singing and dancing was above the average, and the repeated encores they received showed them to be prime favorites in this house. Something a little different in aerial performances was given by the Waldrones with pleasing effect. A bunch of pretty chorus girls and a couple of clever comedians, bunched under the label, "The Candy Store Girls," gave a miniature musical comedy. They were well costumed, danced cleverly and their songs were catchy and up to date. "The Burglar Alarm," a laughing skit, presented by Stansfield, Hall and Loraine came in for a generous share of the applause. The feature nights, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, were of course the banner nights of the week. . "... THE STAR. "Won in the Clouds," the picture that Manager Riley will present to his patrons Sunday, is said to be far more thrilling and interesting than "Kathlyn," and, in the language of the street, that is "going some." But the motto, "The best is none too good," prevails in this house, which accounts for the crowds that tightly fill this comfortable little "movie." Another big feature promised for next week is the "Opal Ring." Drop in any night and see a cracking good show. MARY RAY DAY. Last Tuesday was Mary Ray Day at the Pompelli. She sang with great success "Don't Blame It All on Broadway." "You've Got Your Mother's Big Blue Eyes," "All Day Long" and "At the Ball" Clarence Jones Orchestra furnished the music and the afternoon was a success. JACKSON MUSIC SCHOOL AND RECITAL HALL ARE FINISHED. The opening recital will be given Wednesday evening, April 8th. The place will be decorated by the ladies and girls of the school, and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Jackson will make the first chord. The audience will be addressed by Dr. W. A. Driver and Dr. L. Harlan. Tickets, 25c. Children, 10c. MUSICAL A SUCCESS The musical given by Mrs. Estelle Harrison at the home of Mrs. P. E. Eggleston, 509 E. 36th street, Monday evening at, for the benefit of the Ways and Means Society of Grace Presbyterian Church, was quite a success. The parlers were filled and a splendid program was rendered. - The proceeds go towards the building fund of the church. ON AND OFF THE STROLL. By. Columbus Bragg. Mille Hayes, protesquely costumed, and Pete, no less gaily attired, were held over from last week. Manager Klein could hear the audience personally speaking of their merits. The public is the money and they are pleasing the public. Byrd and Byrd make a very clever team. Johnson and Robinson, musicians of merit, do a dignified act; worth the price of admission to hear them alone. Sam Davis, a monologist, did well. His natural, typical, American Negro energy now and then helps him to blend his act into pleasant entertainment. All at Monogram, number two. Smith and Mills, in their act, resemble burlesque. They give you a feeling that their performance is satirical. Miss Smith has a natural grace which displays itself in the sinuous gyrations of her handsome figure. Mr. Mills is genuinely comical. They head the bill at the Monogram number one. Those two are headed for big time. Mile. Madge Clinton, a clever dancing soubriette of first water, is a versatile actress, with years of experience. She is really good. Nicholas and Logan, from fashion plate to grotesquely caricature makeup, do from syncopation to ballad harmony. A very clever team. Will get recognition on their merits. Go to it for all its worth! Emery & Williams in their act acclaim that they offer the most moritious and legitimate vaudelle for years. It is new to us strollers, with their clever and original conceit, fully commensurate with their talents. The material is fresh and clean and very wholesome. Call again! Mr. J. C. Liverpool, the lyric tenor, will be seen upon the stroll in the near future in a trio act. Nuffed! The Water Mellon Trout Quartet leaves for a month's tour over the circuit to play Michigan, and returns to the Grand on the stroll. Mr. Billy Starks, Roger Jones, Billy Hawkins, and Opal Cooper, "the Majestic Quartet" leave over the Miles T me, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Don't know when they return, as they have so many contracts to work out. Good acts can always get work. Watch them, buys client times. Having been through Africa during the last four years, he learned to read and write Arabic and Ethiopian classics, in which are found the greatest romances of the world's dramas. The present-day Afro-American can be traced to the Ethiopian. The black man played the star role, King Zerah, see Book of the 2d Chron., Bible. Robert Hunter and William Duna arrived in the city from New York over big time houses, and played the Star West Side Theater. CLOTEE SCOTT SETTLEMENT: Sunday, April 6, at 4 o'clock, the program will be furnished by the Y. M. G. A. orchestra (Wabash Avenue Department). The Boys' Laurel Club of the Clotee Scott Settlement, 5623 Harper avenue, meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. Mr. L. Lloyd Stone is the director of boys' work. Parents who desire to have their boys under the proper influence should encourage the boys to attend these meetings. The Girls' Junior Clover Club is a nice club of energetic young girls who are doing things for themselves and for their community. The Sunbeam Club is an organization of very little tots who are the life of the settlement with their singing, gymnastic dances and sewing. The mothers and fathers of Ilyde Park are now showing interest in the settlement by attending the many little meetings held both by the children and the settlement. Parents are requested to attend the Sunday Club meeting, April 5. MISS FANNIE WISE GIVEN ENCOURAGEMENT Converted Singer Was Aided, Says Revs. Smyth and Anderson. Miss Fannie Wise, the newly converted singer-actress, has been assisted and encouraged, according to Rev. T. Smyth, D. D. pastor of Bethel church, and Rev. J. Anderson, I. D. pastor of Quinn chapel. The ministers declare that they did everything possible to get Miss Wise to use her ability and talent for the Master's work and the extension of His kingdom, and that financial aid was given her. DICK WILLIAMS' NEW AUTO. Mr. Richard C. Williams, better known as "Dick," Evanson's most progressive and popular citizen, has purchased an automobile and it delights his many friends to see him and his wife enjoying a drive on Sunday afternoons. The Williamses reside at 1818 Dorrow avenue, on which thoroughfare he owns a large apartment building and several houses. CHARLES M. CONLON CANDIDATE FOR ALDERMAN OF 4TH WARD Mr. Charles M. Conlon, of 2832 S. Fifth avenue, is making a strong fight to be elected Alderman of the Fourth Ward, and from all indications he will be the next one from that ward. His friends are pushing his candidacy with a vim. He was born in the ward and lived in the same house for thirty-four years. Mr. Conlon was educated in the St. James School and De La Salle Institute. He is one of the right-hand men of the W. H. Bowers & Co., real estate brokers, 6 East 51st street, and is assistant manager. He is affiliated with the Switchman's Union and believes in the increase of the working man's wages. His opponent, Mr. Richert, has, according to Mr. Conlon, reduced the working man's wages. Give Conlon your vote. WIGS POPULAR EASTER. Best Dressed Women to Wear the Latest Fad in Hair Dressing. Many of Chicago's most popular women will be seen on Easter with the latest fad, wigs for their hair. One will not be considered well dressed unless she wears a wig that matches her spring outfit. Dressmakers are working overtime as well as Madames Morgan, Clinkscale and McFarland, State street's popular milliners. The best dressers of the female sex claim that this season's styles are prettier and smarter than ever. Hair dressers claim that the wigs for the most part will be worn at social functions, yet some may wear them in public. On Wednesday evening, Mr. James Woodard, 4828 Federal street, was seen in the hair dressing parlor of Madame Wallace. The Defender reporter, passing, halted. Could it be true that he was getting an Easter wig? He saw a white, blue, red and pink, and, remembering that he had pink socks to match, he purchased the 'sweetest pink wig in the parlor. Mr. Woodard expects to put one over on the 'boys' on Appomattox night at the club, when he will don his new tuxedo, purchased from Wm. Adams. the expert tailor, low quarters and pink socks. There is no doubt about it that Mr. Woodard will be in the height of fashion on Appomattox night. GOOD,NEWS FOR HOUSEHOLDERS Assessor Frank W. Koraleski believes that Cook county will save money if it ceases levying personal property tax assessments against the ordinary class of small householders. This will be good news to the Afro-Americans of this city, the majority of whom are poor. Pianos that have been hidden behind the coal bin can be safely brought forth for the assessors will not call this year. The difference between an optimist and a pessimist is that one believes in mascots and the other in hoodoos. TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES AT HAMPTON Splendid Record of Graduates of This Department at Famous Southern Institute—Dixie Hospital Adjourns School, Affording Practical Training for Students, Besides Doing a Needful Work in the Community. Care for 4,292 Patients and Give Diplomas to 138 Nurse's Graduates at Work Throughout the South—Students Prove Worth in Emergency—Form Bucket Brigade and Prevent Fire from Spreading. (By a Staff Correspondent) Hampton, Va., April 3. "We are convinced," says Mr. Albert Howe of Hampton Institute, "that Afro-American women cannot long retain a hold upon the profession of nursing without training at least equal to that enjoyed by white women. We are equally convinced that with such training they can be prepared to give as faithful and satisfactory nursing service as that of the white graduates of the Northern training schools. It is to keep open to them a means of livelihood which they are in danger of losing that the Hampton Training School for Nurses was founded in 1891. In asking for means to carry on this work we feel that we have only to appeal to the common sense and love of fair play that characterizes the best people of this country." Record of Twenty Years. The Hampton Training School for Nurses has connected with it the Dixie Hospital, containing twenty-one beds, which does a needed work for the poor of the neighborhood, besides furnishing practice for the students of the school. During the twenty-two years in which the school and hospital have been in operation 4,322 patients have been cared for, 138 nurses have been graduated, and 24 nurses are now (1913) taking their course of training. The graduates who have gone out and begun work as private nurses in different parts of the South are in continual demand at wages varying from ten to twenty dollars a week. This fact shows the need of just the work that the Hampton Training School is trying to accomplish by furnishing skilled nursing service for the lower peninsula of Virginia that is at present almost entirely without such service, and by retaining in the hands of the trained Afro-American women a profession for which, even without training, the women of the race have always shown themselves especially adapted. The Dixie Hospital. The new Dixie Hospital, completed a few months ago, has cost seventy-odd thousand dollars. The building fund donation list shows that Mr. Howe was able to secure the hearty co-operation of men and women on the lower peninsula and throughout the country. The new hospital, with its excellent equipment, will minister to the needs of both races living in Hampton and the neighboring communities. Mr. Howe says in his report: "The new building is pleasantly situated on the shore of Hampton Creek, amid trees which add much to its attractiveness and comfort, and is very accessible, being on the car line, but far enough removed to insure privacy. There are four wards of ten beds each, and two overflow wards, which have been finished off in the third story, to be used when necessary. There are fourteen private rooms; a diet kitchen for them, and one for the wards on each floor; a finely equipped operating room with sterilizing and dressing rooms for physicians and nurses adjoining; the necessary administration offices; dining rooms for staff and for nurses; kitchen and serving rooms; and over these, separated from the hospital by a brick wall, are twenty rooms-for nurses. "Both building and equipment equal, if they do not surpass, any hospital in the state, and give opportunity for a far wider scope of usefulness in the future. The Dixie is the only public hospital on the peninsula and many cases come to it from Cape Charles, Williamsburg, and the surrounding country. These as well as the immediate community will reap the benefits of its increased facilities. The new nurses' home will enable the training school to enlarge its number and to add to the efficiency of its graduates. "About $9,000 must still be raised to complete the payment for building and equipment. The report of the building fund shows that about $63,000 have already been given but extras over the contract price and the cost of grading and equipment are. large, and of the meagre furnishings of the old Dixie little was worth transferring to the new. Nurses Fight Fire. "In looking forward to a large future the accomplishments of the past year must not be forgotten. Nearly 450 patients have been cared for and the medical and surgical reports show with what excellent results. There have been 24 nurses in training. They have come largely from Virginia, but various parts of the South and West are represented and among the number are two Indian girls. The nurses recently had an opportunity to prove themselves in an emergency, when the laundry, a frame building closely adjoining the nurses' home, was destroyed by fire. It was well after midnight when the fire was discovered and it had gained such headway that the other buildings were in danger. Undoubtedly the names would have spread to them had not the nurses formed a bucket, brigade and kept walls and roofs wet until the Hamp- THE CHICAGO DEFENDER. ton Fire Department arrived. While they were unable to save the laundry their prompt assistance prevented more serious damage. Efficient Superintendent. "In this connection we wish to recognize that the general efficiency throughout this institution is largely due to the conscientiousness and unremitting efforts of the superintendent and her staff of helpers. "Our graduates are scattered throughout the country, some holding positions of trust in various institutions, some acting as district nurses, and many in private practice. Their records, whether as nurses or in homes of their own, show the worth of the training they have received and its influence for good." NOTED SOLDIER VISITS CHICAGO Sergeant George H. Johnson, of 9th U. S. Cavalry, Retired, Guest of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Johnson. Chicago had a prominent visitor last week in the person of a distin- prominent visitor person of a distinguished soldier from Xenia, Ohio. He was Sergeant George H. Johnson of the 9th U. S. Cavalry, retired, and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Johnson of 3750 La Salle street. Mrs. Johnson is his niece. Sergeant Johnson is one of the most noted veterans of the terrible Indian A. B. Johnson. wars, in which that cavalry took part. He arrived in the city Wednesday night and departed for his home Sunday night. During his short stay he was the recipient of much social attention. The festivities began Thursday night, when his aunt, Mrs. Henrietta Higgins, 4506 Gross avenue, gave a dinner in his honor. Those present were Mrs. J. A. Joues, Mrs. V. Black, Mr. and M. Johnson, Benson Hall and Master Harry Bush. Friday morning Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, his hosts, entertained at breakfast. Their guests were Mrs. Hattie Woolridge, Mrs. J. R. Stewart, Mrs. J. Rhodes and Mrs. W. Walker. The same afternoon he was a lunchon guest of Mrs. Kate Montgomery, 5205 State street. Present at this affair were Mrs. J. R. Stewart, Mrs. M. Walker, Mrs. Manuel Johnson and Mr. Slater. Mrs. Hattie Smith Plumb, 5319 Wash avenue, entertained him Saturday. The menu was made up of Mexican dishes. Around the board were Mrs. M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Morris of Mexico, Miss Lillie Bradbury, Mrs. William Lewis, Miss Irene Smith, Mrs. E. Nixon and Mr. Charles Smith. After this dinner the party spent the balance of the evening as the guests of Mrs. Hattie Owens, 5314 Dearborn street. Her guests were W. E. Ledford, wife and wife, Barney Davis and wife, Mr. Forcine and wife, Mesdames Norman Clay, Jesse Bomgarden, Mattie Johnson, Ethel Collins, Misses Ade Ricketts, Mary Lewis, Messrs. George Jones, Harris, Peters, Steve Carroll, Lawse and Prof. C. L. Gatis and Smith, musicians. Sunday he was the guest of Mrs. Jennie Rhodes at her residence, 3628 La Salle street. The party consisted of Attorney Brown, Mr. and Mrs. M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Forsen, Attorney Warrington, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Grundy, Mr. John Matthews, Mr. Geo. Colquett and Mrs. Washington. Sergeant Johnson enlisted in the 9th Cavalry in New Orleans, October 24, 1866, and was retired in 1903. BUSINESS MEN PREPARE FOR CARNIVAL The Chicago Colored Business Men's Association is getting together under their new State charter for their annual first of August celebration and expect to surprise our summer visitors with something new along the carnival line. Look for further announcements in the Chicago Defenders. MRS. I. R. FIELDS Mrs. J. R. Fields, 1228 Indiana avenue, has as her guests her sisters, Mrs. Saille Carter of Winchester, Ky. and Mrs. Laura Parish and Mrs. M. C. Taylor, her niece from Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Fields is one of Chicago's successful business women, having conducted, an up-to-date restaurant and rooming house. In connection with her restaurant she has a newsstand and sells many copies of the Chicago Defender. During July Mrs. Fields and her guests will visit friends in the South. A CHANCE OF A LIFETIME Prominent Real Estate Firm Offers Exceptional Opportunity to Secure a Home. Everyone should investigate Frederick H. Bartlett & Co's remarkable inducements to purchase a home or a two-apartment on their easy payment plan. The wise will hasten to secure "free rent for old age." Owning a home gives one prestige. Anyone who can pay rent can buy a home on this large company's easy payment plan. Read their "ad" on the last page of this issue. Charity Amateur Minstrels Easter Monday Night, April 13 OAKLAND MUSIC HALL 40th and Cottage Grove Ave. Music by Prof. Garfield Wilson's Orchestra BONES— Cossetwell Settles Childress TAMBORINE— Shoecraft Jackson Hawley ADMISSION 50 CTS. HAITIAN PARLIAMENT HOLDS SPECIAL SESSION General Orestes Zamor, Former Governor of Nord and Secretary of War in 1911, Elected President By a Vote of 93 to 12, Succeeding Machel Oreste. Republic to Take Part in Panama-Pacific Exposition—Will Have Large Exhibit Embracing Native Products—Normal School for Girls in Session—French Teachers Employed. (Special Correspondence to the Chicago Defender.) Port au Prince, Haiti, March 14.—A special session of the parliament was called to convene on Monday, January 26. On February 8 General Orestes Zamor, former governor of the province of Nord, and secretary of war in 1911, was elected president of Haiti by a total of 93 out of 106 balota. President Zamor succeeded President Michael Oreste, who resigned January 27. The new cabinet is as follows: Premier, J. N. Leger; minister of finance, Edmund Lespainse; minister of public works, B. Laroche; minister of public instruction, M. Delencour; minister of the Interior, General Carlos Zamor; minister of war, General Etienne. Haiti to Exhibit at Fair The republic of Haiti has accepted the invitation to take part in the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Much interest is being shown to make this a memorable event in the history of the country. Among the products to be shown are coffee, cocon, cotton, Haitian fruits, wood furniture made of Haitian wood, rum, taffa, liquors, tobacco, shoes, saddles, women's handwork, also mineral products, etc. In the Haitian building there will be a coffee room where Haitian coffee will be served; a bar where Haitian rum and other liquors will be retailed, and other means of advertising the country from all points of view. Every article to be exhibited will be passed upon by the chamber of commerce. After the fair is over they will be either sold or returned to Haiti and sold at auction. Normal School Opens. The normal school for girls opened its classes in the middle of January. The director of the school is Mme. Maradon, an accomplished French woman of Paris. Two other teachers from Paris are connected with the school, and others will be engaged as needed. Great inducements are offered by the department of public instruction to encourage the young girls of the country to take this course. The state allows $30 a month to each scholar during the entire course of study, and after graduation this amount is allowed them whether they are teaching or not. Old Church Restored. The work of restoring St. Joseph's Church is nearly completed. The pulpit is of oak beautifully carved, has been received, and will soon be put in place. A force of workmen are busily engaged widening Bois Verna street, which has become too narrow for the increased traffic. An electric tramway will also be laid on the same street. The freight rates on the Northern Railway have been reduced and shipping over this line shows a heavy increase. The rates are a little higher than those charged by coast steamers. Mr. Champagne has been appointed customs inspector at Port au Prince, to succeed Mr. Ducasse, who died recently. THE CEMETERY BEAUTIFUL. The approach of Decoration Day reminds the lot owners in "Beautiful Mount Glenwood" Cemetery that they now have a burying place second to none in the city. The recent improvements are completed and the service is prompt. DEMOCRACY on TRIAL An Interesting Story of the Political Status of the Afro-American in the United States. By Z. WITHERS Read the First Installment in THE CHICAGO DEFENDER SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1914 Place your order with your New- dealer NOW. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of James C. Shelby please write to his guardian, Henry H. Thompson, 250 First avenue, Macon, Ga. Last time he was heard from he was in Chicago: Mr. Shelby is wanted on matters of great importance. 28,41-18 PEERLESS ORCHESTRA PEERLESS ORCHESTRA J. JEFFREY Secretary and Manager Douglas 4350 333 WABASH AVENUE The Guaranteed F guaranteed Feat. Manufacturers of French Plumes, all styles of fanci Ostrich feathers. Beautiful fancies made from old Wing, curling and dyeing, all Plumes made snow white, promptly attended. LAMBERT, SECOND FLOOR a Ave. Mount Glenwood 115 Dearborn St., Polk St. Station; 2:25 at 470 St. (Begleywood.) 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Residential work. 1245 W. 74th PLACE - - - CHICAGO, ILL THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM A BARG In a 2-flat brick, stone trim, near Gariff best transportation in the city. Each flat has a separate entrance, steam p The tenant runs his own steam plant. We will and balance like rent. BARGA back, stone trim, near Garfield Blvd. in the city. separate entrance, steam plant, basin own steam plant. We will accept a s nt. ABARGAIN Call at our office for further particulars. BOWERS, LEIBRAND Douglas 986 HOURS! 10 A. M. TO 10 P. M. The Largest, Best and PRAOTICAL MUSIC A iBrass and Stringed Instrument Mandolin and G Visit the Free Monthly Recitals at on Tickets Given at S Conducted by W. L. JACK S. LEIBRANDT & CO. 866 6 E. D 10 P. M. The Largest, Best and Cheapest OPTICAL MUSIC SCHO And Stringed Instruments, Vi Mandolin and Guitar Monthly Recitals at our School Tickets Given at School. A I Brass and Stringed Instruments, Violin, Plano, Mandolin and Guitar Visit the Free Monthly Recitals at our School by the Pupils. Tickets Given at School. The New Continuous Vaudeville and Change of Program Monday FINEST THEATRE IN 3110-12 State St., Performers Send in Your Continuous Vaudeville and Moving Pictures J. JEFFREY Secretary and Manager Douglas 4350 THE MILITARY COMMANDER $500 CASH 3109 STATE ST. C. E. MILLER President and Director Auto, 72-256 Feather Co. French and Willow of fancies, made from beautiful French Plume old Willows. Cleaning, all shades. White white. Mail orders RT, Prop. wood Cemetery ; 2:25 at 47th and Walkee St. and arrange for transportation. 9425 South State Street Auto. 71-806 Wonderful Poro Hair Grower with of luxuriant hair the best market. After two months hawed as well as women. Foods. Everything stated here 10. Those wishing treatment Residential work. GAIN Old Blvd. Convenient to the ant, basement and back yard. accept a small cash payment T & O'BRIEN 6 E. 31st Street PHONE AUTOMATIC 74-548 Cheapest SCHOOL Students, Violin, Piano, Guitar R School by the Papils. School. Grand Moving Pictures and Thursday AMERICA Chicago, Ill. Open Time CHICAGO PHONE STEWART 283 CHICAGO, ILL. EASY TERMS CHICAGO, ILL OVER Y. W. 0. A Two Factions in a Dispute as to Right to Organize Much Need- ed Institution—Citizens’ Com- mittee Led By Mrs. Eva Jenifer Has Charter, While Mrs. Eliza- beth Lindsey Davis Says She Started Movement. JOINT MEETING FAILS. Pubile 18 interested In Project—Large Numbers Attend Citizens’ Meeting a “etnel Church—Mrs. Arthur S. Chamberlain Delivers Practical Ad- dress—-mirs. Davis’ Statement. ‘The women of this city, are trying to organize a Young Women’s Chris. tan Association, but all 1s not clear safling, Instead of the peace and har- mony that should prevail in a move- ment of this kind it 1s found wanting. Im its stead Is found misunderstand. ing that has led to dispute and the arraignment of the progressive women on two sides, Two'Leaders. ‘Mrs, lava Jenifer is president of the citizens’ committee of the Chicago Women’s Christian Association. They have organized under that name and have appiled for-a state charter. Mrs, Elizabeth Lindsey Davis, pres: ident of the Phyllis Wheatley Home, and her associates say that they planned he movement, in November and that Mrs, Jéniférwas then one of them, eo ‘The merits of the two warring fac- lions are unknown, A joint meeting was held at Johnson’s hall Monday, but the ladies did not agree. The Mh Ee ate! S , Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis. meeting was made lively by the dis- pute as to the rights of the two lead- ers, The Meeting at Bethel Church. ‘Tuesday afternoon the citizens’ com- ‘mittee held a meeting at Bethel A. M. E. Chureh, Mrs. Jenifer presided. A large audience, mostly women and newspaper men, was present. After singing several hymns Mrs, Jenifer made a short address, explaining the objects of the committee and of their desire to raise $50,000 to erect a suit- able building. There were no fire- works at this meeting. One attempt to inject a pertinent question was nicely parried by the presiding officer. Mrs. Arthur S. Chamberlain, presi- dent of the ¥. W. C, A. of Chicago. ‘made the principal address. The other speakers were Mrs. Mary E. Wright- son, Mrs, R. E. Wilson and Rev, H. J. Callis, Hunting the Facts. A Chicago Defender reporter in an effort to give the public the true facts in the case sought a statement from both Mrs. Jenifer and Mrs. Davis. Up fo a late hour Thursday night Mrs. Jenifer was sought for a statement. Mrs, Davis was reached at the Phyllis Wheatley Home and her statement follows: Mrs, Davis’ Statement, “The Phyllis Wheatley Woman's Club, composed of forty-cight mem- bers, has been maintaining a home for colored girls since 1908. They housed more tham three hundred girls and secured employment for more than five hundred. They have paid all the in- debtedness on the property except $1,000. ‘This group of women has long plammed to broaden the scope of their work by premoting a Y. W. C. A. ‘To that end a committee was appoint- ed November 13, 1913, with Mrs. Eva Jenifer as shairman, to apply for men bership in either the local Y. W. C. A. at 880 Michigan avenue or the national ‘board in New York. The committee was informed that the local was not in position just now to establish a local branch among colored people. ‘The national board cannot establish branches because the local Y. W. C. A. holds an independent charter for all Chicago. A committee was appoint. ed early in March to arrange for the field secretary trom New York, the duty of the committee being to find a . Place for the meeting and the date, with Mrs, Blam as chairman, Mre.-Jenifer Attends Meeting. * “Mrs. Jenifer attended every meet ing, knew all of the plans, and then formed a separate committeo of sever women, held meetings, but told neither that she was.working“with the. other, She attended the meeting of the com: mittee of which Mrs, Elam was chair ‘man on Monday evening, at which ¢ .. change of name from ¥. W. C. A. .wae discussed; the turning over of the ‘club's funds: to, the, movement and ust | “of'a dame;entirély distliicttrom Phyt "le Wheatley.wero,also,discussed. Mrd Jenifer advised tte’committee ‘not’ tc seid toy sae ML after, the! pay Metmeeting April Sn,on,the fo} Se aay ae Nhe ee pay ons sent to Springfield for the charter for the Chicago Woman's Christian Asso- clation, with her committee’ of seven, ‘who represented all the churches. No member of the Phyllis Wheatley Club was spoken to relative to the matter. The Phyllis Wheatley Club had al- ready tried to interest the churches and had sent to them Invitations ask- ing for reprosentatives to be sent to the public meeting on April 16. Women Feel Hurt. “Mrs, Jenifer, as chairman of the Phyllis "Wheatley Club, had much in- formation, ali of which she has used In her plans. Everything done by the committee ot which she was a mem- ber ts being told of as if she alone had done it, All the members have sustained her, not belleving her cap- able of duplicity until she stole their ammunition and fired her gun into the ranks of her former supporters. “The movement is a muchneeded one, and the Phyllis Wheatley wornen are in hearty accord with it, but feel that, having been the promoters in that line of endeavor and having had long years of experience, they at least should have been considered worthy of consultation.” LYNCH WOMAN IN OKLAHOMA, they did not want such a man in their race. But Villa, as bad as he is, -won't want to be identified with ‘@ race (if those in Musekogee are a fair sample) who In the first place permit a white man to live in open adultery right noxt door to them and keep their mouths shut. Reverse It. Do they suppose that a colored man could iive with a white woman in the ‘same’ manner in the same town? Marie Scott is not the only weneh, as the Southern white gentle nen ould gall them, who ts living with ahd* raising cfitldFen” Fox, white men, But all over~ that * towik, dive Afro-American society rating 28 to your prestige or standing depends wholly on the amount of white blood in the African descendant's veins. Tho black ten and women are looked upon as freaks. The time is at hand when all Afro-Americans must begin to think that they are black regardless of the white, skin. A Reclaim the Race. The time has come when all Afro: Americans must rise up and strike for the social equality laws in order that their daughters will be protect: ed. The time has come. when the white Afro-Americans must stop mar- tying among themsolves to have white children with blue eyes and flaxeh hair, but let there be more untons of the black and white Afro- Americans and reclaim the race. Stop the farce, let the laws be just ones, if a white man wants to associate with a colored woman HE MUST MARRY HER and stop the open adultery among ourselves. The One-Armed Jailer. ‘This story began with Marie Scott and it must end with her. Here’ is the Associated Press report of the lynching: “Marie Scott, a Nesto woman, who Sunday night killed Lemuel Peace, a young white man, by driving a knife into his heart, was taken out of the Wagoner county jail early today and hanged to a tele- Phone pole. The mob, which was masked, overpowered the jailer, a one-armed man, threw a rope over the woman's head and dragged her ‘out of the Jail. Drag Her Through the Streets, A knock at the door aroused the sleeping jailer, alone in the office. A voice outside safd an officer was there with prisoners. The jailer opened the door and faced twelve revolvers. He was bound quickly, his keys were taken from him and he was thrown into the corner. ‘The mob then pulled the screaming woman from her cell, tied a rope about her neck and dragged her to a telephone pole a block from the jail An hour later the sheriff cut down the body, The county attorney be gan an investigation of the lynching within an hour after the body was cut down. CHAUFFEURS ENTERTAIN. «(Special to the Defender.) Chattanooga, ‘tenn. April 4—Chaut. feurs of Chattanooga gave thelr first annual ball and banquet March 27 at the new Masonle Temple, and it was attonded by four hundred of Chat. tanooga’s best people. Among them were such people of note as Messrs. Benjamin Franklin, business manager for his father, of the G. W. Franklin, embalmer and undertaker. Drs. Moln. tosh, Frisen, dentist; Ed. Wiclitte of the firm of Allen & Wicliffe, druggists, proprietors of the Rast dud West Side pharmacies; Mr. Brazelton, photog rapher;-L. D. Alfred, traveling sales. man for the U. S, Register and Banks, general office, New York City. Muste was furnished by~ the Imperial ‘Or- chestra, Mr. Jesse Barrom, musical @irector, Several songs were ren dered. by. the Southern Quartet. ‘The occasion was the greatest and grand est of the season, EVANSTON, ILL. Evanston, Wl, April 4—The Unee- klub of Evanston gave ite first annual party last Friday at the residence of Mr. B. Conner. Those’ present were Misses Irene Swanson and ‘Eleanor Garnett of Maywood, Jullet-Mathews of ‘Lake Forest, Nilla Daniels, Erma Langston, Marie Johnson of Chicago, Kathryn Twiggs, Lullene Perrin, Lela Dill, Mildred Bali, Hazel Bush, Square- ola Houston, Margaret Ball, Clara Lee, Lillie Smith of Evanston and'the mem- bers of the club, 5 FREDERICK DOUGLASS - LIFE INSURANCE CO. “Has: placed. 600 shtreg? of stock on silo.in-Chicage, this-bolng'all the stock that willbe, allowed this. city.” ‘The ‘Dest investment’ on ‘the' market today, Call-or welte Major aeyson, 2441 State street... Capital in bank, $10,000. State. shreehcoseebutal. sm we $10,000. Says Others Besides Restaurant and Chop Suey Parlor Wait- resses Are in Need of Better Conditions and Shorter ‘Work- ing Hours. ‘ READS DEFENDER STORY. Writes That She Will Take the Lead In Forming an Organization to Help All Girle Who Have to Work—Clubs Don't Help Them, A story in the Clticago Defender Saturday, March 28, recounting the troubles of waitresses in restaurants and chop suey parlors, and pleading jfor better hours for them, attracted considerable attention, Women and ‘girls in other lines ‘ot employment have told the Defender that they work | under conditions equally as bad. ‘They ask for an opportunity to reach the reading public and the Chicago De- fender gives space to one of the many letters received: Miss Pearl's Idea. Chicago, Ill, March 29, 1914, “alo the Editor: "'Atter reading an article in the Chicago Defender of weary and sick waitresses I, too, think something, ought to be done, not only ox girls in restaurants aiid chop suoy plates, bili for Zirle.in private fam- ies; and something cat be done if working girls of our racé will come together as they do in other. raves. The clubs and societies won't do aaye thing. a Must Get Together. The working girls will have to get together. Members of clubs and so- cleties don’t work, and, let them tell ft, they never did work, But only we who work Know the hours that we work in a day. Societies and clubs consist only of doctors’, ‘lawyers’, preachers’ and all professional men’s wives, and they don’t consider a work- ing girl at all. - Asks Co-operation, - Any woman jvho feels that she is working too mdny hours in a day will find it to her advantage to send her namo and address to Miss Carrle E. Pearl, 3811 Rhodes avenue, third fint. I would like at least 200 names. I am sure something can be done, Mr. Ed- itor, I hope you can spate me a little space in your paper to priut this idea, and oblige, CARRIE 5. PEARL. Phone 3213 Douglas. NORTH SIDE. Mrs. Matilda Drake, mother of Mrs. Earl Gordon, who has been quite il for the last’ four weeks at the Lin: coln Hospital, 1s improving very raptd: ly. Mrs. Drake is now at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. jand Mrs. Bat! Gordon, 4457 Broad way, Redding-Selby. The marriage of Miss Ida Selby sister of Mr. Robert Selby, to Mr William Redding, was solemntzed March 26th at the parsonage on Frank. lin street. Miss Grace Williams of 114 Austin avenue was bridesmatd and Mrs. George Green matron of honor Mr. and Mrs, Redding will reside on the North’Side. ‘They recelved many beautiful presents, The ceremony wat performed by Rey, Timothy Reeves North Side Dancing Acadenty, Meet me at the North Side Dane ing Academy Monday, April 6th, and Monday, April 27th, at Phoenix Hall Sedgwick and Division streets. In structions from 8 to 9:80 p.m. Dancing from 9:30 p,m, to 1 a.m. Garfelt Wilson, floor manager; Joe Pope and George Williams, assistants; W. P Harrison and B. L. Gordon, menagers ‘Music by Wilson's Orchestra. Admis ston 25 cents, On the West Side. Mrs. Ella Wicks, 1712 Fulton street is still on the sick list. Jast week at the residence of Mrs Henry Smith, of 1720 N. Ctawforé street, a banquet and ‘reception wa: tendered Attorney Richard HIM by fourteen young people whom he ‘de fended in a criminal case some weeks ago. ‘Why 4s it that so many of ow people get white? U. 8. LEADS WORLD IN MURDERS. America leads the world in its homi- eide records and ‘in its prison popula- tion, according to statistics quoted Monday night by Judge Marcus Kav- anagh in an address at a “smoker” helé by the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus at-the Hotel.La Salle. 'The Chicago Defender would add that in the last tem years there were more than 85,000 murders and the number will be doubled in the next if the present rate of lynching is kept up. Every unlawful hanging. Js a MUR- DER. The judge compared the record with Canada, England, Germany and Italy, but those countries are really civilized. 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