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BLACK TROOPS READY FOR MEXICO LATEST NEWS If You See It In The Defender It's So BLACK Oak OAK PARK I ARIES ATTE BURN JEF FAMILY Band of Poor Whites Like Georgia "Crazy Night Stealthily Surround the Modestly Sleeps Frederick Jefferson, His Daughter—To Insure Not Only the But the Lives of the Innocents Inflamand Ignited in Every Window and D DEED COMPARED WITH THOS Decent and Law Abiding Citizens Highly of Fiends Incarnate—Lend Every Aid Perpetrators—Jefferson Family Has "Oak Leaves," Village Paper, Bitter Atrocious Act—Bird's-eye View of C OAK PARK INCENDIARIES ATTEMPT TO BURN JEFFERSON FAMILY ALIVE Band of Poor Whites Like Georgia "Crackers" in the Dead of Night Stealthily Surround the Modest Home Wherein Peacefully Sleeps Frederick Jefferson, His Wife and Nine Year Old Daughter-To Insure Not Only the Burning of the Building But the Lives of the Innocents Inflammable Oils Were Placed and Ignited in Every Window and Door. DEED COMPARED WITH THOSE OF DARK AGES Decent and Law Abiding Citizens Highly Incensed Over the Work of Fiends Incarnate—Lend Every Aid to Detect the Cowardly Perpetrators—Jefferson Family Has Excellent Reputation—"Oak Leaves," Village Paper, Bitter in Its Denunciation of Atrocious Act—Bird's-eye View of Cuyler Avenue. die like rats in a trap. Their deliverance came about in one of those miraculous ways often featured in sensational fiction. Over on Scoville street three blocks away a milkman was making his early rounds. The bright light of the flames attracted him and he left wagon and wares and ran like a demon to the burning house. Breathless he plunged up the front steps and violently rang the bell. In the meanwhile Mrs. Jefferson awoke, saw the bright light against the windows and called her husband. He smelled the smoke and ran to the THE NEW YORK TIMES derick Jefferson, His Wife and Nine-year-old Daughter, Faith, Whom Oak Park Incendiaries Tried to Roast Alive. VOL. IX., NO. 17. Gak Park has had another attack of colorphobia. This time a band of Georgia "crackers" that have found their way into the erstwhile peaceful village literally attempted to burn a family alive. It was in the dead of night just before the coming of dawn Easter when a band of poor whites stealthily surrounded the modest cottage of Frederick Jefferson, 622 South Cuyler avenue. Mr. Jefferson, his wife and nine year old daughter Faith were asleep unmindful of any danger when the night prowlers, to vent their hatred against them, simply because they were Afro-Americans, attempted to murder them. Fiendish Attempt to Murder. The fiends incarnate poured kerosene all along the concrete walk from the curb to the steps, and around the house to the back steps. Then they saturated the front and rear steps and the sides of the house. To make their devilish work complete they figured on not only burning the building but the inmates as well and placed quart milk bottles filled with gasoline on the front doorills and plint jars filled with the same fluid on the back door-sill. Then they purloined chips from an unfinished house next door and started a blaze both front and rear. Satisfied that there was no escape for their victims the cowardly outlaws slunk away, all but one venturesome spirit, who hid in the lot across the street. Their Miraculous Escape. But the Jefferson family was not to Chicago Defender WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY HAMPTON INSTITUTE CEL EBRATES 46TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. (Special to the Defender.) (Special to the Defender.) Hampton, Va., April 24.-The Forty-sixth annual exercises of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute was opened today in the gymnasium building. President B. Frissell delivered the opening address. Visitors from all sections of the state were present and the commencement week is expected to be the greatest in history. Hampton has sent out 1,576 graduates of the race and of this number 1,255 are known to be living, and the school is in touch with all of them except 38, and efforts are now being made to reach them. Hampton Institute is the alma mater of Editor R. S. Abbott of the Chicago Defender. We Present America's Only Colonel of State Troops MILITARY Colonel Franklin A. Denison, Commanding 8th Infantry, I. N. G. Colonel Franklin A. Denison, who was appointed assistant corporation counsel by Corporation Counsel Brundage, was the first member of his race to obtain a position of importance in Chicago. Colonel Denison is recognized as a leader among the Afro-Americans of Chicago and has already held a number of important positions. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, and graduated from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, and from the Union College of Law, Chicago, in 1890, being valedictorian of his class. In 1881 he was appointed assistant prosecuting attorney by Mayor Washburn, reappointed by Mayor Hopkins, Mayor Swift, and later made chief assistant. After leaving the city attorney's office he was appointed inheritance tax commissioner by Judge Carter and reappointed by Judge Rinaker. During the Spanish-American war he was a member of the Eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry and in June, 1898, was commissioned major of the third battalion. He was appointed president of General Court Martial by General Lawton while in Cuba and was General Lawton's appointee on the Court of Claims. In a county election some years ago he was strongly urged as a candidate for municipal court judge, the place later being given to F. L. Barnett. WHERE THE 9TH AND 10TH CAVALRY IS LOCATED. Frequent inquiry has been made as to the location of the Ninth and Tenth United States Cavalry, and the following list is published. Activities this week naturally subjects it to sudden change: WAR EDITION MEXICO naries TANTRY I.N.G. EQUIPPED; READY FOR BUGLE CALL Can Be Assembled on Short Notice— British-American War Are Eager to Measure Cans—Talk Nothing But Huerta's Insults and the Chances for a Fight. EPS IN TOUCH WITH SITUATION Every Night on Qui Vive for Latest News and Mexico—Companies Are Mustered up Hospital Corps Best in the Entire State Is Overhauled. 8TH INFANTRY I.N.G. FULLY EQUIPPED; READY FOR BUGLE CALL America's Crack Regiment Can Be Assembled on Short Notice Veterans of the Spanish-American War Are Eager to Measure Arms with the Mexicans—Talk Nothing But Huerta's Insults to the Government and the Chances for a Fight. COL. DENISON KEEPS IN TOUCH WITH SITUATION Men Crowd Armory Every Night on Qui Vive for Latest News from Washington and Mexico—Companies Are Mustered up to Full Strength—Hospital Corps Best in the Entire State Militia—Ambulance Is Overhauled. Summer Boy to Major Major R. R. Jackson, Commanding 1st Battalion, 8th Regiment, I. N. G., Who Says He Will Plant the American Flag on the Mexican Capitol. SATURDAY 8TH INFAN FULLY E READ BU America's Crack Regiment Can Veterans of the Spanish-Am Arms with the Mexicans—T to the Government and the COL. DENISON KEEPS IN Men Crowd Armory Every Night from Washington and Mexi- to Full Strength—Hospital Militia—Ambulance Is Overl By War Correspondent. War enthusiasm is rampant at the Eighth Regiment, Illinois National Guard. Every night this week scores of men have applied for admission to the Eighth and up to last night a stream of young men were seen pleading for admission. The "war correspondent" From Drummer --- asked the new Colonel, Franklin A Denison. "Are you ready?" Denison, "Are you ready?" "My name is ready," said the stern and determined commanding officer, as he opened several communications from Adj. General Dickson at Springfield. Continuing, Col. Denison, who is a Spanish-American war veteran, said: "I knew all the time this trou- PAGE TWO ble was coming and prepared for it. My boxes are all new and packed. I was born in Texas and know something about Texas, and for the past two years have been studying the topography of Mexico. You can just say that we are ready for the bugle cell." Calls Staff Officers. Col. Denison then held a long conference with Lieut. Col. James H. Johnson, Adjit. Louis B. Anderson, Capt. James S. Nelson, Capt. John L. Fry, Capt. W. T. Jefferson, Major Alen A. Wesley, Capt. W. S. Bradden, Capt. James R. White, and Lieut. Leonard Lewis. It was secret but it was later learned that advises had been received to be ready at a moment's notice for mobilization at Springfield. Major R. R. Jackson of the First Battalion and Major Charles L. Hunt of the Third Battalion were busy last night giving orders to their subordinates. "My boys are crazy to go," said Major R. R. Jackson, as he read the first reports of the taking of Vera Cruz. Busy Recruiting Men. Col. Denison and the officers of the regiment have been busy every night this week recruiting men. Hundreds of healthy and intelligent young men responded without a call. Physical unfitness and illiteracy were two of the characteristics that militated against some of the patriotic citizens from joining. A number of Chicago's leading young men heard that the regiment did not have its full quote and William Adams, the tailor, who saw service with the 10th Cavalry; Hayes Witters, of the Eighth Immunes, joined and others are following. One of the new men in the regiment who is quite active is Attorney Robert Shaw. The "war scare" has not feazed him a bit and he is more eager than ever to give his time to the Eighth. Eighth a Crack Regiment. Over 90 per cent of the Eighth Regiment are veterans of the Spanish-American war. They saw service in Cuba. During the Spanish-American war the "crack" Eighth Regiment relieved the "dandy" First when these boys were dying with fever. Our regiment did effective work there and made themselves famous by demonstrating their ability as brave, fearless and strategic soldiers. President McKinley sent letters of praise to Col. John R. Marshall for the brave and heroic service of the Eighth at Cuba. Record at Camp Lincoln. In point of numbers, efficiency, military skill and ride practice on the range, the record of the Eighth stands second to none in the state. In every campaign this regiment was equal to the occasion and demonstrated unusual power of military acumen. It was at Peoria, Ill., three years ago that the Third Battalion under the command of F. A. Denison, then major, that the Eighth executed a problem in the maneuvers that brought forth credit from the United States war judges. Every regiment in the state was there and the artillery, but it was left for the Eighth to solve the problem of how to storm Ft. Peoria. Field and Staff. Colonel Franklin A. Denison, commanding the regiment; Lieutenant-Colonel William B. Browne, commanding the division; adjutant, Captain James S. Nelson, quartermaster; Captain John L. Fry, commissary; Captain T. J. Jefferson, commander; T. W. Geon; Captain William S. Bradden, chaplain; Captain James R. White, Asst. commander; Lieutenant Lewis, Asst. Sigran First Battalion. Major Robert K. Jackson, commanding; First Lieutenant H.W. Jones, battalion adjutant; Second Lieutenant Walter Pulcher, bat. Q. M. and Com. Company A—Captain Stewart A. Betts, First Lieutenant Walter J. Newman, Second Lieutenant John A. Smith, Company B—Captain Stewart Alexander, First Lieutenant Rufus M. Stokes, Second Lieutenant Robert A. Company C—Acting Captain, First Lieutenant Jesse Butler, Second Lieutenant tutoring Company, W. I-Captain Benjamin P. Smith, Second Jeannette Flood, George Smith, Second Jeannette Flood Second Battalion. Major Otis B. Duncan, commanding; First Lieutenant Clement N. Hinton, battalion adjutant; Second Lieutenant Trevor T. Hinton; Third Lieutenant Company I. Captain William D. Hodge; First Lieutenant Richard C. Ross, Second Lieutenant Joseph L. Morgan. Company L—Captain Robert A. Byrd, Second Lieutenant Samuel Shoemaker, Company L—Captain Curtis H. Freeman, Second Lieutenant Bundy, Second Lieutenant J. Cohn G. Company M—Captain Arthur W. Williams; First Lieutenant William P. Crouse, Second Lieutenant J. Cohn G. Third Battalion. Chaples A. Hunt, commanding; First Lieutenant Samuel McDowan, battalion J. Crouse, master J. Henderson, Bat. Q. M. and Com. Company E—Captain Clinton L. Hill, Second, Second Lieutenant Albert W. Fryd Company F—Captain Pusey D. Arnett, First Lieutenant W. V. Holmes, Second Lieutenant W. V. Holmes, Second Lieutenant W. V. Holmes, Second Lieutenant Harry Lewis. Company G—Captain, First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant Harry Lewis. Company K—Captain Stephen E. Balley, Second Lieutenant Harry Tisdale, Second Lieutenant Red Cross Nurses to Go. Miss Daisy Sampson, a graduate of Provident and an employee of the city, will be one of the first to respond and is awaiting orders to go to the front with our "boys in blue." Misses Ella Bland, Lulla Stubbs, Jessie Moore, Beulah McGavock, Carrie Bullock, Cunningham and Miss Warlick, assistant superintendent of Provident hospital, will have charge of the trained nurses. Mayor Allen A. Wesley has examined them and declare they are fully qualified to serve. Hospital Corps and Ambulance. Capt. James R. White and Lieut. Leonard Lewis told the war correspondent that they were also ready. We have just received a chest full of medicines and bandages and several new physicians have joined the medical corps, among them being Dr. Gordon Jackson. The ambulance has been overhauled and a fine pair of Kentucky mules selected. Capt. Nelson Speaks. Capt. James S. Nelson, one of the old "vets" and quartermaster, said last night: "Gee whizz, but I am anxious to get a crack at those Mexicans. War is hard, dirty work with little honor, but I like it. Say to them I am a brother to 'Ready'," Lieut. Sann McGowan and Capt. W. T. Jefferson, other veterans of the Spanish war, told the new recruits war was fun while Major Hunter shouted, "No, boys; war is hell!" "Bill" Berry Happy. Happiest among the soldiers is Serrt, "Bill" Berry, bandmaster or --- the Eighth. "We have the greatest marching band in the country," said "Bill" at the band rehearsal last Sunday. "We don't practice just now and then, but every Sunday. The citizens only see us march down Michigan avenue and Wabash avenue in the summer but they ought to see us in camp when on dress parade. But our duty is to lead the boys to battle and it is the martial airs that fire their patriotism to uphold the stars and stripes," said the veteran band leader. Capt. Wm. S. Bradden. Capt. Bradden is the new chaplain of the Eighth. He was a regular-soldier and knows his duty well. He went from a private to chaplain with the rank of captain at the deacon Rev. Chavis. "Just say for me a moment I am notified I shall be with my gallant colonel." Wives and Sweethearts Losing Sleep. Wives and sweethearts have begun to lose sleep worrying over the probability of their best friends and loved ones going to war. It may be six months, a year, or maybe three years that the Eighth may be away. Some never may be seen again after they leave Chicago en route to Mexico, but others, like in the old days of '61, will live to sing that old refrain. "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." And then Chicago will witness a reunion far surpassing the spectacular demonstration when the gallant boys returned from Cuba and were given a royal reception at Tattersall's hall. SPARKS FROM THE RAIL Mrs. Mary Vivian, 3961 Langley avenue, has been indisposed for the past three weeks, but is able to be up and around in the house. Mrs. Vivian is the mother of W. W. J. Smith, the chief janitor of the Drexel State Bank, Cottage Grove avenue and Oakwood boulevard. Mr. A. R. Nealy, 4930 State street, holds the position as waiter in the service of the Chicago Great Western railroad company between Chicago and Byron, Ill. Mr. Thomas Wells departed April 21 on a six-car special of doctors for Rochester, Minn., over the Chicago Great Western railroad, which was called the "Doctors' Special." Mr. L. Hatter, 4744 Dearborn street, is relief chef on the Pere Marquette railroad to Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. W. T. Clark, 408 East Forty-eighth place, one of the best railroad men of the race, has subscribed to the Chicago Defender for one year through Mr. John R. Winston. Look who are here: A bunch of railroad men at Carpenter's place—Robert E. Porter, William Walker (better known as "Cute Kid"), Jack Rags and J. C. Liverpool. Mr. Albert H. Miller, 4809 Langley avenue, holds the position as parlor car porter in the service of the Illinois Central between Chicago and St. Louis, Mo., on trains 19 and 20. Mr. Festus Johnson is still on trains 5 and 6 as train porter in the service of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company between Pittsburgh and Chicago. By the eternal principles of natural justice Mr. John R. Winston has won his seniority rights with the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company, with the assistance of officials higher up, whose names will be withheld from publication at this time. It was a hard fight, but honestly won. Mr. Winston will now be placed on trains 7 and 8 between Chicago and Pittsburgh, Pa., as a train porter. Messrs. John O'Neil, Sam H. Harris, Harry Harrington, John W. Hightower are the up-to-date ushers at the Illinois Central station. Mr. William Guess, 5043 Dearborn street, was in the city April 21 from Los Angeles, Cal., from over the Santa Fe railroad company's lines in Pullman service. J. B. Winston, 123 West Thirty-first street, who runs to Des Moines, Ia., in Pullman service over the Chicago Great Western railroad company's lines, is mentioned as the next candidate for alderman on the Republican ticket in the Second ward, but those so-called race-pride men will likely defeat him as they have all the rest. Mr. Grant Ray, 3437 Rhodes avenue, train porter, is in the city on his relief and is on the sick list. Mr. John Coleman, 27 West Thirty-fifth street, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train Porters of America, holds the position as train porter to St. Louis, Mo., in the service of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad company. He is soon to take unto himself a life mate from California. Brakeman Sol Mendlebaum, a passenger brakeman, has been reinstated as a new man on the Chicago Great Western railway, and Porter S. M. Smiley is still in the streets. These two men had a fight on the train and both were discharged. But the brakeman belongs to the B. of R. T. and Mr. Smiley could have gotten back if he had been a B. of R. T. P. of A., as a new man. Mr. N. A. Alston of Jersey City, N. J., is in the service of the Erie railroad company from New York City to Chicago as second chef under T. A. Toppins of New York City, N. Y. Mr. William W. McDonald, 3077 Cottage Grove avenue, has been suffering with the rheumatism for the past year and a half and can't walk. Ernest M. Myers, 3540 Prairie avenue, chef on the C., M. & St. P. railroad, who had an operation a short time ago, is rapidly recovering. MRS. MATTIE ALFORD HOME FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Alford, 3423 Wabash avenue, who had a serious operation performed about ten days ago at Provident hospital, with emphasis on Provident, is back home, returning Thursday night in an auto, and has nothing but praise for the management and nurses. "Take me back there again, should anything happen, for there I could die content," said Mrs. Alford. The Balance. There is no felicity upon earth which carries not its counterpoise of misfortunes.—Jeremy Taylor. PRAIRIE STATE EVENTS The Latest News from Jacksonville, Decatur, Peoria, Braidwood, Torino and Other Illinois Towns. By Nellie Earley. Jacksonville, Ill., April 21.—Messrs. Leon Smith and H. Eugene Nasby and Macon Saunders gave an informal full dress ball Monday night at Company B hall. The out-of-town guest was Mr. Robert D. Jones of Springfield, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark of Carrollton spent a few days in the city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moore, also as the guests of Mrs. Mary Banks and Miss Jessie Allen. Miss Jessie Allen royally entertained in honor of the young men who gave the ball Monday night after the dance, also Mr. Robert Jones of Springfield. They departed at a late hour, declaring Miss Allen an ideal hostess. Those present were: Messrs. Leon Smith, Macon Saunders, H. Eugene Nasby, Misses M. De Witt, Blanch Olliver and Mr. Robert Jones of Springfield, Ill. A grand mass meeting of the Civic League was held April 20 at Mt. Emery Baptist Church. Misses M. DeWitt, Blanch Oliver, Jessie Allen, Messrs. Macon Saunders, Leon Smith and H. Eugene Nasby, attended the Chaufeurs' Athletic and Theatrical Club ball in Bloomington, Tuesday evening. Master Earl Franklin, James McDaniel, Clyde Jackson and La Count Harris graduated from the Bible class April 19, at the Second Baptist Sunday school. Mrs. C. M. Sharp is the teacher. Mr. C. H. Freeman has returned from Chicago, Ill., where he attended the election of Major Otis B. Duncom. Lieutenant Bundy also was in Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Frank Taylor of 914 North Cox street, attended her aunt's funeral in Springfield, Ill. Her sister, Mrs. Champ, also attended. Her name was Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Bette Coleman is not so well at this writing. The Domestic Social Club met April 17th with Mrs. Mary Banks on North Diamond street, having an interesting meeting. The next meeting will be with Mrs. James Brown on West Anna street, the third Friday in May. Mrs. Samuel Rhodes was called to Hannibal recently on account of her mother's illness. Mrs. Belle Washington has returned home from Hannibal, Mo., where she was called on account of her sister's illness. The Hicklin Tabernacle gave a very successful supper April 18th at their hall on South Mainaister street. A successful fish fry was given April 18 at the home of Mrs. Hattie Wilburn's. The Literary Club met April 18 with a large attendance at Mt. Emery Baptist Church. An excellent program was rendered by Rev. Mrs. Russell. Misses Arfeta Shelby and Lucinda Russell rendered vocal solos. Mid-week prayer meeting was held last week at the Mt. Emery Baptist Church, and was largely attended. The Pleasant Hour Club met April 17th with Mrs. Thomas Robinson on South Fayette street. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. C. H. Freeman and Mrs. Grace Young. Miss Eva Barnes is better, and is now at her home. Mrs. Laura Lafayette and Rev. De Witt attended the 14th District Teachers' Institute, which convened in Decatur, Ill., April 16 and 17. Mrs. Lafayette was elected president again. This being her fourth term. Rev. J. Martin, formerly of Chicago, Ill., preached April 22 at Mt. Emery Baptist Church. A successful chicken pie supper was given April 16 by the Zoo Club, with Miss Clara Davis president, at the Mt. Emery Baptist Church. Mr. Frank Mallory royally entertained about 16 persons, mainly choir members, and also a few others. The following persons were entertained: F. Mallory, Mrs. S. Hayden, Mrs. N. Sims, Mrs. Rowland Timberlate, Misses Ireen Campbell, Clara Davis, Aron Powers, Rev. Russell, Miss Irene Russell, Gladys Hayden, Christiana Russell, Gladys Moore, Katarine Hayden, Edward Mallory, Mrs. M. Mallory. Mr. Mathawa Stewart, who is teaching music in New Orleans, La., has been engaged for next year with an increase of ten dollars more on his regular salary. His many friends are pleased. A mass meeting was held April 17 at the A. M. E. Church by the Clivic League. I wonder when the wedding bells will ring for Mr. Elmer Jones and Miss Fanny Branum? I wonder what the noise was April 13 at Mt. E. B. Church A. S. and L. R.? I wonder what the subject was at the People's grocery store, April 16? Ask L. S., A. M. and M. D. I wonder why some people don't tell the truth? MOUND CITY HAPPENINGS (Special to The Chicago Defender.) St. Louis, April, 24.—On Saturday, April 11th, a man was brutally beaten by two policemen wearing badges No. 833 and No. 141, and each of them weighing 200 lbs. and standing all of 6 feet, while he weighed about 135 lbs. and was about 5 feet high, and was nothing more than a child in the power of the two policemen. He had been arrested for some minor offense in an alley between Pine and Olive streets in the 2300 block, the officers freely used their clubs on his head and when he attempted to get his hat, which had fallen from his head, one of the brutes twisted the poor man's arm with such force that he screamed with pain. Their fiendish torture was only stopped when a white man threatened to take the matter to the police board. Easter Sunday was the fairest in St. Louis for some time and everyone took advantage of the balmy weather by going to the parks, which were filled, while the churches were THE CHICAGO DEFENDER filled to their capacities. The conformation class at All Saints Episcopal Church was the largest in the history of the church. Bishop Tuttle delivered an eloquent sermon, the subject of his text being "He has risen." The singing of the choir has never been equalled. Mr. Calvin C. Lewis of Chicago, late head waiter at the Lumberman's Club in Chicago, and who has been traveling through the south since September, is now captain in the Tea Room of the American Hotel. Mr. Lewis visited Cuba and Jamaica in his tour, and has invested in real estate in St. Louis county. The people of St. Louis have a theater to be proud of, owned and operated by Mr. Charles Turpin, one of our race, who has nothing but clean, classy performers booked for the theater, and who makes it his duty to see that every one attending gets courteous treatment and as a reward for Mr. Turpin, we "are going to re-elect him to the office of Constable." LAKE FOREST LAKE FOREST By Alice Baxter Rev. Brown preached the first of his series of sermons Sunday morning on the "First Commandment." In the evening his sermon was also interesting. The regular services were held at the Methodist Church Sunday, morning and evening. Mrs. Peter Williams returned from Kentucky Saturday morning. The Baxter girls gave a surprise birthday luncheon for their mother last Wednesday, April 15th. The Progressive Literary Society (of Lake Forest) met last Friday evening and there was a large and appreciative audience. SOUTH BEND, IND. South Bend, Ind., April 24. It is no wonder that South Bend is proud of its Afro-American population. In speaking to one of the city officials a few days ago concerning the Afro-American population of this city he remarked that if his people were as well behaved as they one-half of the city police force could be dispensed with. An appeal to the young men of South Bend. Do you realize the fact that you outnumber the young ladies 2 to 1, and yet they are far in advance of you all in organizing. Wake up and give them assistance, as no race can advance without help from the men. Mr. Claborn Clay is in the limelight again. He is planning another reception in May, under the auspices of the Lightfoot Co. U. R. K. of P. No. 2. St. Peter's Lodge, F. & A. M., is considered to be the best governed lodge in the state of Indiana. Quarterly meeting at Olivet A. M. E. Church, 3 p. m., Sunday, April 26. Sunday school 2 p. m. Preaching by Rev. Smith, 7:30 p. m. The Afro-Americans of South Bend are loud in their praise of the Defender for the fight it is making in behalf of the race. Rev. Allen of Olivet A. M. E. Church will leave in a few days for a short vacation. The Soror Club met Wednesday, April 22. A full quota of members were present and spent an enjoyable evening. Many dainty dishes were served by the president at whose residence the club met. Mr. J. Worthington Thomas is meeting with success in the civil courts here, having secured verdicts for his clients in every case trusted to him. Mrs. Booker T. Washington expected to visit South Bend this summer in the interests of the Woman's Civic Club. Special arrangements will be made for her reception. Colored enterprises in South Bend are booming. Mr. Clarence Elliot is meeting with success and is conducting a first-class buffet and pool parlor with the best service obtainable. Mr. Goss of the Royal Hotel has just completed alterations that give the place a handsome appearance, having changed the office in the left wing of the hotel and the reception room, where the office was located. "Lookout," you may find your name mentioned in these columns next week. If you are good or if you are bad we are going to get you interested in yourself. Look out for the big noise next week. "Guess Who." Everything will be published. The Sewing Circle will meet at Mt. Zion parsonage on Thursday, April 23rd. The second Sunday in May, "Mothers' Day," will be observed by the Sunday school of Olivet A. M. E. Owing to Cupid's pranks and jealous efforts, the Phil Delta Club has disbanded. The president fearing that he would fall a victim. The good ship Matrimony that has been anchoring in South Bend a great while is about to set sail again. Mr. Sammy Rhyne is the new pilot. J. Worthington Thomas, attorney-at-law, will be the greeting to citizens of South Bend in May. The annual sermon of Lightfoot Co., No. 21, U. R. K. of P., will be delivered at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday, May 3, at 3 p. m. Rev. Meade presiding. Mrs. Boswell and Russel have just opened a restaurant on the corner of Polk street and Hubbard court. Their cuisine is second to none in South Bend, and is patronized by both races. Messrs. Boswell & Russell wish their friends to know they will always find the Chicago Defender on file in their place. PROVIDENT NURSES GIVE A DANCE Provident hospital nurses gave a dance last week at Frier home. The girls were highly pleased with so many friends accepting invitations. Music and refreshments were enjoyable. Block to Progress More of us would make good if our neighbor would quit shoving.-Chicago News. News of the Churches QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH. There was a large number present Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The pastor delivered the sermon. Sunday, April 26, is quarterly meeting day. General class meeting next Friday night. Dr. Ferrer Martin preached at the evening service. A large audience listened to his sermon. Sunday school commenced at 2 o'clock and the Christian Endeavor at 6 o'clock. All meetings were well attended. NEW HOPE FREE BAPTIST CHURCH. New Hope Free Baptist Church, 4024 Armour avenue, had regular services as usual Sunday. At 11 o'clock Rev. Mary Jones delivered a live sermon. At 1:30, Sunday school services were held. At 3 p. m. praise service. At 8 p. m. Rev. J. Connors preached. Rev. Connors' sermon was a stirring event. Wednesday night preaching. Friday night praise service. Fourth Sunday is our rally day. Rev. J. Connors, pastor. MT. CARMEL C. M. E. CHURCH. Services began promptly at 11 a.m. The pastor preached. At 3 p.m. Rev James Rogers conducted the services. At 8 p.m. Rev Emery Booth, one of our own local elders, preached an able sermon. The choir rendered excellent music all day with Master Lee Parker as pianist. April 26 the services will be extraordinary on account of it being a rally day for the trustees. ST. MARY'S A. M. E. CHURCH. Services at 10:45 a.m. m., and 7:45 p.m. Sunday school, 1:30; Christian Endeavor, 6:45 p.m. Mr. Robt. Glover, district superintendent, led the Christian Endeavor, General class Friday evening. Quarterly meeting Sunday, May 3rd. Dr. T. A. Smythe of Bethel A. M. E. Church, will preach at 3 o'clock. WALTER'S A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Last Sunday was the day of our leader's rally. The services were well attended and the spiritual interest was well sustained. The choir rendered excellent music at the morning and evening services. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock Rev. Carroll preached a soul-stirring sermon. The music was rendered by the very highly appreciated Gospel Choir. This choir is a wonderful factor in the Christian life of our churches in the city. The amount raised during the day totaled two hundred and fifty-six dollars. The leader's list has not been completed, but will be made public at some future date. The Christian Endeavor Society holds its meetings at 6:30 Sunday evening. The Woman's Home Missionary Society will meet next Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Carter, 3820 Dearborn street. The services Sunday will be as usual. The pastor will occupy the pulpit morning and evening. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH. After a three weeks' struggle with the spiritual side which is now touching a high mark, the financial side of St. John's is the next to be battled with. Five hundred dollars would make St. John's to do three splendid things, namely: Wipe out the mortgage; clear up all current expenses, and begin an estate toward that magnificent new building of red brick and Tennessee stone trimmings. The fight is now on for the above amount, Volunteers and recruits have already been sent out, and they will return on the 4th of May with the fruit of their labor. May 4th is a familiar date to all Englewooders. Ask them its significance, and they will tell you that this date is "St. John's Independence Day," when every debt was lifted from off their church. The celebration will be featured with a mock conference, which will highly entertain everybody. Don't miss it. May 4th is the date. THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. The Defender was right last Saturday when it predicted a "Great Day" for the Institutional Church last Sabbath. Fully two thousand persons attended the quarterly meeting service in the afternoon and witnessed the coming into the A. M. E. connection of Rev. T. L. Scott and the entire membership (216) of Pilgrim Mission. Dr. W. D. Cook, P. E., preached a stirring sermon to a congregation that packed the floors, galleries and lecture rooms of the church. All the A. M. E. pastors of the city were present and participated in the service. Rev. W. H. Griffin read the opening psalm, Rev. T. A. Smythe the invocation. While Drs. Anderson, Higgins, Wilson, Stewart, Brewer, Fenwick and others assisted in various capacities. The address of Maj. Funkhouser in the evening was wonderfully instructive and helpful. Tomorrow the pastor will preach at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The entertainment by Class three, Mr. Dent teacher, was well attended and quite a success. The sermon Sunday was quite interesting as the work of the presbytery and general assembly were explained. Mr. A. G. Williams is able to be out again. Mrs. J. C. McKinney is recovering. Sunday service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday school, 12:45; evening service, 7:45 p. m.; prayer meeting, 8 p. m. Those who were present at the divine service enjoyed an excellent sermon by Dr. C. Lee Jefferson upon the subject, "Sons of God." The music shows marked improvement under the direction of Mrs. B. F. Syre. Dr. Fox will speak next Sunday night upon the subject of "Broth- erhood;" all men are especially invited to be present. The Ladies' Aid Society will hold their first public reception in the church on Monday evening. The C. E. Society has elected its annual officers as follows: President, W. Denver Jefferson; vice president, Miss Grace Montgomery; secretary, Earl Clark; treasurer, Olga Smith. All of whom will be installed at the evening service. A male quartet will furnish the music at the men's meeting and W. T. Pope will render a violin selection. ST. LUKE M. E. CHURCH. Despite the cold weather on last Sunday many were out and enjoyed the services. 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We give Fish and Weber Stamps with Groceries! Ice Green and Soaks. A First-Class Laundry Agency in Connection. ness of the study of lessons. The remarks were very appropriate and highly appreciated by those present. The pastor promises a very interesting sermon and program for next Sunday. Come and hear him. The Lyceum meets at its regular hour, 6:30 o'clock, in conjunction with the Epworth League. All members are requested to be present at this meeting. We hope to see more of the members at class meeting. The class was well attended on last Wednesday evening, but there is room for improvement. Do not forget our revival which begins one month hence. Come and bring a friend. Must Be Lover of Virtue No one who is a lover of money, a lover of pleasure, or a lover of glory, is likewise a lover of mankind; but only he who is a lover of virtue.—Epiletus. NEST STEVENS VISITS JACK JOHNSON IN PARIS Finds World's Champion Fighter the Most Prosperous Man of Color in the Gay Metropolis—Maintains Beautiful Residence in a Fashionable Suburb, with Playground, Garage and Poultry Yard. RACE HAS SLIM CHANCE ABROAD Both Writer and Fighter Advise Friends to Romain in Their Own Country Where They Can Become Better Citizens and Get a Hundred Cents Worth Out of Every Dollar They Spend—Germany Fairest Old World Country. The above is the text of the image. Readers of The Chicago Defender will recall Mr. Ernest Stevens' letter from Brazil, published in our issue of Saturday, March 14. Since leaving Argentina he has traveled through England, Germany and other old-world countries. Recently he was in Paris, France, and visited Champion Jack Johnson. What Mr. Stevens thinks of the countries through which he has passed, of the chances of his countrymen and of things in general is told in the following letter to this newspaper: Mr. Abbott. Dear Sir: I have arrived here in gay Paris. It is a wonderful city and I am having a pleasant time. I have not seen many Afro-Americans and I would not advise anyone to come looking to better their financial dition, as there are very few avail of employment open to them, only exception, porchaps, are the al folks and prizefighters, and the latter is not advisable, Paris ing been overrun with fistle asants of every shade and kind. hile in England, especially in Liverpool and London, I found that employment for people of color was very scarce. Better Class of People Needed. They are very strict on the idle. The class of people generally found around 31st and State streets in Chicago are in the majority, but there a no noticeable prejudice on account of race or color. I find that if there was a better cultured class in England than there they could demand better positions of respect from the English people, is my opinion that those of the who are in business in Chicago and other cities of America are far in advance of the people here. All they need is to co-operate together with a little more stick-to-liveness. The Netherlands is a fine place for members of the race who have made failures elsewhere and want to live like kings. In Amsterdam and Rotterdam there is every facility at hand to enable one to live in royal splendor, yet it has its faults, but not along the color line. Champion Is Prosperous. There is only one Afro-American in Paris who can say that he is happy and that is Jack Johnson. I went to his house in Ansieser, a fashionable suburb, about ten miles' ride from the city. He looks as robust and healthy as ever. He occupies a fine residence, with a large playground and poultry yard. He maintains a garage which houses several first-class cars. He is prosperous and is kept busy running from one country to another doing theatrical turns. He sends greetings and like the writer, advises his friends to remain in the United States, remarking in that positive way he assumes at times: Square Deal in Germany. "Let then remain in America, where they can become good and influential citizens and where they can get one hundred cents worth for every dollar they spend." There are very few Afro-Americans in Holland and Hamburg. What few there are are of the unfortunate type that give the dominant race a bad impression of the whole. I may add that the German people give the race a squarer deal than the English. With regards to all, I am Sincerely yours, ERNEST STEVENS. GARDEN OF THE WEST HAPPENINGS (Rebecca Franklin.) Oswego, Kas., April 24—Sacrament was administered last Sunday at the Second Baptist Church by Rev. J. A. Duncan, pastor. Club Four is preparing a program for Mothers' Day, May 10th. Mrs. Francis Polk and her sister, Miss Maze Murray, of Neodasha, visited friends in our city last Sunday. Ray Minfield and Geo. Bailey were Chetopa visitors last Sunday. The Oswego "Cracker Jacks" will play the opening game of the season vs. Baxter Springs, April 26, at Riverside Park. The "Cracker Jacks" lineup: Marlon, c. f.; Robert Cavite, r. f.; Dave Rice, l. f.; Walter McBride, s. b.; Henry Moss, s. s.; Willie Buffins, c.; Ray Minfield and Ray White, p.; Clyde Walls, f. b.; Lemmie Dawson, 3b. John Crawford of Coffeyville was in town on business Saturday. Had Told the Truth. Broad—"By the way, old man, do you remember borrowing ten shillings from me six months ago?" Short—"Yes." Broad—"But you said you only wanted it for a short time." Short—"And I didn't keep it 20 minutes." UNION CITY, TENN. Union City, Tenn., April 24.—The Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. met at the C. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon, with the president, Professor W. R. Jarrett, in the chair. The meeting opened in the usual way. Mr. Hudcherson of Mississippi read the scripture lesson. Dr. S. H. J. David lectured to the meeting, subject "The Force of Falsehood." The association will meet at the same church Sunday, April 27. The program is as follows: Scripture lesson read by Mrs. J. C. Adams; lecture by Rev. A. M. Bishop; paper by Mrs. Cassie L. Fowkes; selection, Miss Lizzie B. Weddington; paper by Mrs. Margrette Glirn. * * Dr. J. J. Jones made a short talk to the meeting last Sunday. He will locate here and will be with Dr. S. H. J. David. When in need of either phone 688 or 593. * * Quite sad was the death and funeral of the mother of Mrs. Mollie Overby and Mrs. Liza Pety. * * Miss Farrash Wells is on the sick list; also Mrs. Ida Joyce and Mrs. Mollie Cook. Miss Rudella Wilson is much improved. * * Mrs. Lucy Totten has returned from a very pleasant visit to friends and relatives in Duquoin, Ill. * * Mrs. Decy Powers and little grandmother, Jetry Bramam, have returned from a very pleasant visit with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Willa Powers, in Dyer, Tenn. * * Mrs. G. A. Corice D. Olden of Martin, Tenn., was in town recently, the guest of Miss Ida Mai Rainy, on his way back to Nashville. * * Mrs. G. A. Rainy of Martin was here Thursday and Friday visiting Mr. Jake Rainy. * * Rev. W. M. Fowkes made a flying trip to Dyersburg Saturday. * * Mr. Lawrence Carroll of Memphis, formerly of this place, was in the city Sunday visiting relatives. * * Mr. Troy Davis of Dyersburg was in the city Sunday. * * Miss Lizzie B. Weddington was the charming hostess of the Four Leaf Clover Club Monday afternoon. Those who enjoyed her hospitality were Mrs. Bessie L. Simmons, Mrs. Lizzie Brown, Mrs. Marguerite Glirn and Mrs. Cassie L. Fowkes. After business Miss Weddington served a dainty ice course. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Lizzie Brown on Mercle street. * * The Woman's Board of Missions of the C. P. Church held a very interesting meeting Sunday evening. The society will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Uma F. Washington. * * Mrs. Mary A. Schaggs and Miss Zula Caldwell spend Sunday visiting friends and relatives in Dyer. * * Miss Willie Lue Sanderson was hostess to the Y. W. E. Club Friday afternoon. Those present were Mrs. Bertha Walker, Mrs. Lizzie Brown, Mrs. Ollie Powers, Miss Myrtle Talley, Miss Lizzie Weddington and Mrs. Cassie L. Fowkes. After needlework and business, refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ollie Powers on Dobbins street. * * Mrs. Florence Coal is improved after a few days' illness. * * Powers & Totten are doing an excellent business on East Main street. When in town call on them. They will certainly appreciate your patronage. * * Mrs. Richard Jones of Tiptonville was in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Albert Gardner, on East Main street. She was accompanied by Mrs. Stork Fowkes. KALAMAZOO, MICH. Mary Waldon and Mrs. James Evans of Marcellus were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Dungill, 523 Walbridge street, for the week-end, returning Monday evening. They were tendered a reception Saturday evening by the hostess, which was enjoyed by all who were present, about twenty in number. Rev. and Mrs. W. O. Allen of Dowagiac, Mr. Joseph Stewart of Cassopolis, also Miss Marie and Russell Allen of Dowagiac, were in the city to attend the funeral of Mrs. Nellie Ridgley Allen of Lansing, which was held Friday, April 17th. While in the city they were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Dungill, 523 Walbridge street. A delightful surprise party was given to Mr. Taylor Burnette of 705 Maple street, in celebration of his 58th birthday. There were 40 guests, including his daughter, Mrs. Henry Wilson, of Chicago. The guests listened to a. fitting toast by Dr. Cleage and others. A two-course luncheon was served. Mr. Burnette received many fine and useful presents. The guests departed wishing Mr. Burnette many happy birthdays. An impressive sermon was preached Sunday evening at the Second Baptist Church by W. M. Viney, pastor in charge. Mrs. Theodore Girley departed this life April 15th, and was buried Saturday, 18th, at 3 p. m. Rev Hunter and Rev. Edwards officiating Mrs. Susan Clay, one of the oldest citizens of Kalamazoo, Mich., died April 19th, at 6 a.m. She was dearly beloved by all who knew her. The funeral will be Tuesday, 21st, from her home at the corner of Ransom and Walbridge street, at 2 p. m. The ladies of the Blue Ribbon Society of the Second Baptist Church gave a maple syrup and hot biscuit social Wednesday evening, April 15th. All had a delightful time. Mrs. Abner Johnson of Gull street was taken to Bronson Hospital for an operation, April 19th. Miss Flosse Russell of North Edward street has been confined at her home with measles. Mrs. Pettiford, who has been very ill is recovering slowly. The trustees of the Second Baptist Church are making extensive improvements on the parsonage. Mr. George Stafford is on the sick list. Baw Wasted Time Ahead My little boy was one day told to wash his face as it was very dirty. He said: "Where is it dirty?" I said, "Wash it all over and you'll be sure to get the dirty places." He said with a wall, "Yes, and I'll be sure to get some of the clean places, too."—Exchange. The Sporting World By Frank Albert Young. The American Giants ended their spring training trip Wednesday by beating Butte, Mont., by the score of 18 to 1. They entrained for home and will probably reach this city today. They open against the Gnuthers tomorrow. trained for home and will probably reach this city today. They open against the Gnu-ters tomorrow. In their game against Butte they collected the total of 26 hits, although they were credited with three slips. Wade pitched for the Giants. Since Foster took the Giants West they have won eighteen and lost six games, and one game ended in a tie, that being the first one played. This was against Portland, the champions of the Pacific Coast League, and was played the next afternoon after the Giants landed in California. Foster had lots of trouble this year, for many of the teams were afraid of his players, from what they termed color line, but what the coast papers (white) termed a yellow streak. He has what is the best bunch of ball toossers that was ever brought together. Wade, Joe Williams, Dougherty, Lindsay, Coleman, Taylor and himself as pitchers; Booker and Petway, catchers, the latter being sent home on account of injuries; Francis, third base; Lloyd, shortstop; Munroe, second; Taylor, first; and Gans, Hill and Barbour in the outer garden. Score of Wednesday's game: R H E Butte.....1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 7 7 Am. Giants.0 0 0 5 4 2 4 3 0—18 2 6 3 Batteries—Vernham, Ryan and Rit; Wade and Booker. Fritz Moseley has cast his chances with the world beyond, and with his sad departure the race loses a great little football player and a fast track man. Young Moseley was one of the mainstays of the Englewood high school football team last year. He was a freshman at the University of Illinois at the time of his sudden breakdown. * * * * The Defenders are looking for Sunday morning games, and take notice, Dr. Plummer, or any others. Armour Henderson, captain. * * * * The Grace team and Quinn Chapel are beginning to practice in earnest. Don't forget the former's entertainment. Mark it down now so you won't get the dates twisted with something else. ★★ Some people are booohooing around that Rube's pitching days are over and that he is all in. Well, last week he went in against Lewiston, Ida., and allowed only three stingy hits and no runs. Doesn't look like there is anything the matter with him, does it? --- Maybe you have never noticed him, but he is in town and has been here for some time. He has had plenty of experience and is one of the best quarter-millers in the country. This gent is attending the Chicago University medical school, and recently was given his freshman numerals for work done on the track team. He is no other person than Mr. H. Blinga Desmond, nephew of the banker, Jesse Blinga. He is a graduate of Howard. Monday Sam Langford beat "Roughhouse" Wares of New Orleans so badly that the referee had to stop the bout in the eighth round. Langford floored Wares three times in the first round. --- McMahon's Lincoln Stars defeated the crack Phillipsburg team Sunday by the score of 10 to 9. The count was 9 to 3 against them and two men gone when the Stars went to the bat, and in one of the greatest rallies that has ever been seen in New York batted out seven runs and won the game. The score: Lincoln R H E Stars. ...0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 7—10 12 2 Phillips- burg. ...0 3 0 1 0 0 4 1 0—9 10 2 Batteries—Diswinks and Webster; McGarry and who th—? The American Giants defeated the Sand Point team at Sand Point, Idaho, Sunday 10 to 1. The Giants collected fifteen hits. The day before they won 8 to 1 from the Washington State Agricultural School. Sunday's score: R H E The American Giants will open tomorrow at their home grounds against the crack Gunthers, who have been practicing for them for weeks. The white boys know that a hard battle is to be expected and they have strengthened themselves with some mighty good talent. However, foxy Mr. Rube is laying in wait to kill them, along with the others. The Lincoln Stars will probably be seen here this summer in games with the Giants for the championship of the world. The John B. Taylor memorial quarter-mile race held in New York recently by the Smart Set A. C. was won by Mel Sheppard. Although Mel is white, he was a team mate of the great Taylor and was one of the many to leave his work to go to Philadelphia to the funeral. Had Eldo In Mind When little Margaret passed her plate the third time for chicken her mother said: "My dear, you must not eat so much chicken. I am afraid you'll be ill." "Well, mother," said Margaret, "I'm not eating this because I want it. I'm collecting the bones for Fido!"-Harper's Monthly. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER GUESS WHO? B. O. L. J. He is crazy about K. G. tainor is. He says that he talks about her in his sleep. B. E. R. is. She is a moving poor soul. If you don't believe it ask M. R. or E. D. E. Things are getting hot and he is getting wet on Decoration Day, but he says that his Doll lives in Chicago and not in Mexico. He the Englewood dude D. J. I. is who thought that L. P. was ready to go to war when he lunched with him last Wednesday. D. J. is who wants to know if anyone has, pair of crutches to lend him. Ask I. D. J. is. They want all such men as you in Mexico for war. For recommendation, I. J. is. T. is. the dude who when at St. J. I. C. E. social last Thursday night said that he is wolf about the doll who the writer's beaux "Father." B. W. is the doll. BRAIDWOOD ILL Braidwood, Ill., April 24.—The Braidwood church services were well attended, notwithstanding the inclement weather. Those who missed hearing the Sunday school program missed a treat. * * * Mrs. James Dillard and the bouncing boy are getting along fine and Rev. Dillard's face is full of smiles. * * * Mrs. Josephine Locket, Rozetta E. Howard Malone, little Nancy, Willie Junnies and Mr. George Jessup of Joliet were sent out driving with Mrs. Joe Jessup in her new carriage last Sunday. Torino, Ill., April 24.—Torino had a very distinguished visitor last week in the person of Mr. Edman Brown from Iowa. Mr. Edman Brown was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Malone. Mr. and Mrs. Malone entertained at dinner Thursday Rev. James Dillard and Mr. Edman Brown. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson gave a luncheon in honor of Mr. Edman Brown. * * * Mr. and Mrs. William Carrington entertained at dinner Friday Mr. E. Brown and Mr. George W. Malone. * * * Mr. and Mrs. George Hackney and family have moved to Torino from South Wilmington. DEFENDER'S LEGAL HELPS To the Defender Legal Helps: I am a poor woman, with two children who are very small, and I am compelled to work each day for support of them and myself. I am informed that the state of Illinois has a law under which I can get aid from the county or courts. Will you please give me some information concerning the same? * * * Under an act entitled Charities, passed by the legislature of 1913, upon a petition presented to the juvenile court or county court a woman whose husband is dead or whose husband has become permanently incapacitated for work by reason of physical or mental infirmity, the said woman being a citizen of the United States and having resided in the county three years prior to the time of filing the petition, and who is the mother of a child or children under the age of 16 years old, upon a proper showing may receive a sum of money not to exceed $15 per month if she has one child under the age of 14 years old, and $10 per month for each other child or children under the same age, but no mother is to receive more than $50 per month. To the Defender Legal Helps: I was working for a corporation and had been for several years. Finding a better situation I voluntarily left the employ of the corporation, and they refused to pay me my wages until pay day, which was more than a week after I had left. Is there any law by which I can compel them to pay me all of my wages at once? * * * Under the last law passed by the legislature of Illinois all corporations for pecuniary profit are compelled to pay their employees semi-monthly and those who are discharged or voluntarily leave their employ are to be paid all of their wages at once, or the corporation is guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not less than $25 or more than $100 for each offense. Deaths of the Week Anderson, Charles, age 55 years, 3710 Deerborn St. April 17. Brown, Margaret, age 4 years, 5608 Lake Park Ave., April 18. Brown, David, age 50 years, 4022 Wabash Ave., April 20. Clemens, Charles, 52 years, 4417 North Parilla, April 21. Darby, Jesse, 29 years, 3660 Wabash Ave., April 21. Erman, Jake, 26 years, 3854 Rhodes Ave., April 6. Grant, Harry, age 31 years, 3815 State St. Holmes, Maris, age 85, 3024 Vernon Ave., April 6. Herd, Ellen, age 54 years, 5533 Federal St., April 18. Jackson, William, age 58 years, 3726 Dearborn St., April 18. Jackson, David, age 1 year, 3707 La Salle Jones, William, age 29 years, 2629 Lake St., April 19. Jones, John, age 40 years, 5434 Kenwood Ave., April 12. Troxel, Ada, age 4 years, 62 E. 32d St., April 18. Wilson, Infant, age 4 months, 3251 State St., April 19. Williams, Charles, age 25 years, 3530 Dearborn St., April 19. FUNERAL SERVICE OF ED WRIGHT AT QUINN CHAPEL CHURCH Ed Wright, prominent in fraternal circles and a high officer in the K. of P., died suddenly this week and his funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church. LITTLE CLARENCE PAY- TON PASSES AWAY Clarence Winston Payton, aged four and a half years, died at the hospital Monday night after an illness of two months. Clarence was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Peyton and the grandson of Mr. D. 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SECOND flat; large rooms; steam heat and fanier service; $75.00 per month. 25-2 SPLENDID PIECE OF PROPERTY TO he sold at a sacrifice. Between 177 and 183 Albin Av. Addition to Blue Island, in house, colored element. first-class - groom - house, hog house, first-class - groom - house, hog house, barn, stable, five head of stock, hogs, chickens, ducks, one buggy, two wagons and two plows. A number of fine shade trees. Will sell the whole of the above for $500.00. Apply to owner, M. Milds, Blue Island, III. BUSINESS CHANCES WANTED—To sell half interest in a buoy 5111 state St. 11-18-52-2 BOOKKEEPER WANTED — EXPERIENCE man bookkeeper; be well educated. Call afterwards between 3 and 1 p.m. Ford Hotel, 2953 State St. L. Bryant. LIMOUSINE FOR SALE—MR. J. M. Mallett for sale his French car, a paintless, etc. for $350. Without this equipment, the same can be had for $300. The car can be inspected at any time, at 3328 Neville Ave. rear. This car is a Limousine. 25 BARBER SHOP FOR SALE—3407 State St. First-class barber shop situated in the heart of the Stroll; equipped for business with large rooms in the rear; will call it once. Call for an once, as it must be seen to be appreciated. LACE CTAINES CLEANED—MRS. E. J. Tutson, lce curtains hand washed at stretcher in a piece. Called for an delivered. 3333 State St. Phone Douglas 5062. 25 RECASTANT FOR SALE—YOUNG'S Restaurant, 14 W. 35th St. for sale for $700.00. This sacrifice price is made be- cause he must vacate June 1. Needed in the World. Carry the radiance of your soul in your face; let the world have the benefit of it.—Fox. Missed Opportunity !Another precedent has been broken. A New York trained nurse married a wealthy patient, and then let him get well—Washington Herald. Walt Long for Burial. Close by Canton, China, is the hill called Queen of Heaven mountain, on the lower slopes of which is the famous City of the Dead. There bodies wait in their coffins sometimes several years before the priests are able to determine an auspicious day for interment. "There Ain't No Such Animal." In the interest of a large and growing class, vital to the humor of the community, newspapers must stop talking about a "fool-proof biplane." "There ain't no such animal," and fools who are not reckless will still keep their feet on the ground.—Brooklyn Eagle. Announcement Anderson & Terrell beg to announce that they have just opened another large apartment building for high-class colored people, located in the heart of the best residential district in the city of Chicago. One-half block from 35th street car line, one block from Cottage Grove Avenue car line. This building is known as the Le-Chateau, located at 507 and 509 East 34th Place. It contains eight-(8) 5-room flats and eight (8) 4-room flats. All light and airy rooms, golden oak trim throughout, steam heat, strictly modern. Your attention is respectfully called to the excellent neighborhood in which the building is located and to the convenience to transportation and the moderate rents. Flats from $20 to $27.50 We solicit the patronage of the general public and can assure you that it will be our duty to maintain a substantial and honorable standard already established by us. We have a large list of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8-room flats and houses and cottages for rent to select from. See us Before Renting or Buying. Anderson & Terrell REAL ESTATE BROKERS Renting, Loans, Insurance 3512 South State Street "Home of Real Estate Bargains" Phones: Douglas 206-Auto, 79-864 A Three Dollar A Genuine "C Right To Y A Three Dollar Bill Carries A Genuine "Composite" Range Right To Your Kitchen You Pay the Balance at the Rate of $2 Each Month With Your Gaa Bills This plan permits you to use the range while you are paying for it. 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Bank of Chicago SUPERVISION On State Street GO, ILL. s 200 SURPLUS, $20,000.00 PAGE THREE PAGE FOUR MONUMENTAL CITY NOT EAGER FOR UPLIFT ASSO- CIATION MEETING National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Planning for Sixth Annual Conference Finds That "White" Baltimore Does Not Warm Up Greatly to the Announcement. Moorfield Storey of Boston Will Preside at Opening Meeting—Delegates. However, Will Be Assured of Cardial Reception by Local Branch—Noted Speakers to Deliver Clean Cut and Courageous Addresses. By C. T. Hallinan. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Baltimore, Md., April 24.—The sixth annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will open in Baltimore on May 3 with a program which promises to be of keen interest to the "new abolitionists" throughout the country, "White" Baltimore, it is said, has not warmed up greatly to the coming of the conference to that city, but the delegates who go there are assured of a cordial reception by the local branch and a program of speeches which are clear cut and courageous to a degree. This is the farthest South that the association has ever gone for an annual meeting and the attitude of the Baltimore press and public toward the conference will be interesting to watch. Watch the Southern Papers Howl. Moorfield Storey of Boston, the national president of the association, will preside at the opening session on Sunday afternoon. The biggest address of that session—and possibly of the entire conference—will be one by Professor Jacques Loeb of Columbia University and the head of the Rockefeller institute, on a mighty significant topic: "The Theory of Racial In inferiority in the Light of Modern Science." In view of the fact that Dr. Loeb has been called "America's greatest biologist," his views on the question of so-called "superior" and "inferior" races will almost certainly attract wide public attention. The howling that some of the Southern papers will do can easily be imagined. It is a pretty red-blooded association which will advance views such as his are likely to be in a city holding the contrary view as strongly as does Baltimore. Go to Baltimore and watch the ferv! Another distinguished speaker at this opening session will be Mrs. Robert La Follette, wife of the senator from Wisconsin, who is true to the highest ideals on this question. Mrs. Alice M. Dunbar, widow of the late Paul Laurence Dunbar, will speak on "The Colored Working Woman." Dr. Howard Kelly of Johns Hopkins University and Rev. R. W. Pagnall of Detroit will also speak. From the English Viewpoint. From the English Viewpoint. Monday afternoon Mr. Archibald H. Grime of Washington, D. C., will preside and addresses will be made by Mrs. Coralie F. Cook, wife of Professor Cook of Howard University, on "The Problem of the Colored Child"; Attorney Justin Carter of Hamburg, Pa., on "Discrimination in the Professions"; Mr. Lafayette M. Hershaw of Washington, D. C., on "Civil Service and the Colored Man"; and Mrs. Havelock Ellis, wife of the noted English scientist, who discusses the "race question" from the point of view of an English woman. Dr. Joel E. Spingarn presides Monday night, when addresses will be made by Prof. T. S. Inborden, principal of the Brick School, Enfield, N. C., on "The Negro and the Land"; Dr. Katherine B. Davis of New York city on the "Delinquent Colored Woman"; and United States Senator Wesley L. Jones on "The Future of the War Amendments." The New Abolition. Tuesday afternoon the program has an interesting feature in the address of Miss Adelene Moffatt, a southern white woman, who speaks on "The Southern Renaissance." Father Stephen L. Theobald of St. Paul will speak on "The Catholic Church and the Color Question," and the Rev. G. R. Waller of Baltimore on "The Color Problems of Baltimore." The conference closes Tuesday night with Bishop John Hurst presiding and addresses by former Attorney General Chas. J. Bonaparte of Baltimore on "Legal and Economic Equality"; Attorney W. Ashleigh Hawkins of Baltimore on "The Negro and the Court"; and Oswald Garrison Villard on "The New Abolition." There will be an adjourned meeting of the conference, or rather a post-conference mass meeting, held in Washington, D. C., on Wednesday, May 6. The association will also hold a joint meeting with the National Conference of Charities and Correction in Memphis on May 5. APPOMATTOX CLUB GIVES DANCING PARTY. Last evening the entertainment committee of the Appomattox Club gave a dancing party in the parlor of the club. The ladies were charmingly gowned and wore many new spring creations with Parisian effect. The music was enjoyable and all reported a delightful evening. Prof. Wm. Emanuel was chairman of the committee and was assisted by fourteen others. Refreshments were served. FEDERAL STREET GIRL INVENTS NEW BISCUIT. "Kind That Mother Used to Make" Put in the Shade by the Latest Idea in Baking—Used at Grace Presbyterian Church. The old saying "that there is nothing new under the sun" has been put to rout because a well-known young woman, a resident of Federal street, has invented a new biscuit. It is not only delicious and of an even color when properly baked, but it is light- ness itself and with the added feature known only to the inventor it has the "kind that mother used to make" beaten a city block. This new idea in biscuits is called the Bi-Valve Biscuit. For obvious reasons the name of the young lady who conceived this new idea is omitted, but many who read this story can testify to its truthfulness, having eaten some of them. The Bl-Valve Biscuit is prepared in the time-worn way, except that at a certain juncture a pinch of a new formula is added. This new ingredient does not change the form or taste of the biscuit, but whenever you pick one up to cut or break it for butter it opens like a clam. The young lady's family thought that there was some charm about their home that was responsible for this peculiar action, but whenever Miss B. makes biscuits the result is the same. Last week the Woman's Home Missionary Society had been serving dinners at Grace Presbyterian Church. Bl-Valve biscuits were served at every meal, and they are now the talk of the town as the biscuits that scream for butter. MRS. VANDERBERG RE- TURNS FROM CHICAGO Marquette, Mich., April 25—Mrs. J. Vanderberg of Marquette, Mich., has returned to her home after a delightful visit in Chicago. While there she was the guest of her son, Abed, and also the guest of Mrs. Steward. She was royally entertained by several friends at luncheons, card parties and at the loop theaters. While there she visited the stockyards, the Fine Arts building, the Art Institute. She also was an interested spectator at the Y. M. C. A. building during one of the basket-ball games, and was delighted with the game and carried away with the building. She left the "Windy City" with fond wishes, only to regret her early departure. DR. U. G. MASON TELLS TUSKEGEE STUDENTSABOUT BANKING Noted Physician Recounts His 20 Years of Activity in Finance—Rapid Growth of Prudential Savings Bank. [Special to The Chicago Defender,] Tuskegee Institute, April 24.—Dr. U. G. Mason, physician and surgeon of Birmingham, Ala., delivered an address before the student body, subject, "My Experiences in Banking." For nearly twenty years he has intimately connected with banking business and is vice president of the Alabama Penny Savings Bank and president of the Prudential Bank. Speaking of the Prudential Bank he said: Bank's Rapid Growth. "On the day that we began business we received 267 individual deposits, amounting to $3,172.30, an average of $13 for each deposit. A few days ago I looked over the books of the Prudential Savings Bank and found that we had 2,000 depositors whose aggregate deposits totaled $62,814.32, an average deposit of $13.14. This means that we now have nearly eight times as many depositors and eighteen times more deposit money than we had the day we began business, and the average amount of the individual deposits is nearly two and one-half times as large." NOTED ARTISTS AT INDIANAPOLIS MUSICALE Mme. Marie Peeko Merrill and Mrs. Mary Rose Dorsey and Other Celebrities Entertain at Mrs. C. J. Walker's Musicale and Dance—Event Cost $1,000. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Indianapolis, Ind., April 24—Friday evening last was the scene of the most elaborate function ever given in this city, the occasion being a musicale and dance given by Mme. C. J. Walker in honor of her daughter, Lella, of New York City. It was the event of society, being the most magnificent affair ever given in this city. It is estimated that the entertainment cost more than $1,000. The artists who furnished the program were Mme. Marie Peeko Merrill, whom Mme. Walker engaged to come from Tuskegee, Ala., to sing. Mrs. Mary Rose Dorsey, reader, of Boston, Mass., Messrs Noble Sissle, tenor, and Ralph Jones, violinist, and Elam, celloist, of this city. Among the out-of-town guests present were; Mrs. Lindsay, wife of Dr. Lindsay of Nenia, O. the Misses Lula Flint and Rebecca G. of Louisville, Ky., also Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes of the same city; Mr. George R. Garner, Jr., the noted tenor of Chicago, and several others whose names could not be obtained. Mrs. George Cleveland Hall of Chicago was expected, but was unavoidably detained. She sent her regrets by Mr. George Garner, who sang by special request. A.M.E. CHURCH RAISES QUARTER MILLION IN "DOLLAR MONEY" Largest Amount Ever Collected in One Year—Under Prof. John R. Hawkins, Financial Board Is Greatest Business Organization in the Country. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Washington, D. C., April 24.—The report of Prof. John R. Hawkins, financial secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, showed that a quarter of a million dollars had been collected through the "Dollar Money" system during the fiscal year ending March 31, 1914. This is the largest amount ever collected in one year, and the church is putting forth an effort to raise one million dollars during the quadrennium which will close in May, 1916. The financial department of the A. M. E. church is perhaps the greatest business organization of the race in the world, and the official head, Prof. John R. Hawkins, secretary and treasurer, is one of the best trained business men and financiers in the race. The annual meeting of the Financial Board of Directors, which was held in the headquarters, 1541 14th street, N. W., was attended by the following members: M. W. Thornton, Boston, Muss.; C. H. Murray, Baltimore, Md.; J. M. Gilmer, Cleveland, O. J. C. Anderson, Chicago, III.; J. R. Ransom, Kansas City, Kan.; R. H. Singleton, Savannah, Ga.; M. W. Mance, Charleston, S. C.; W. T. Strong, Jackson, Miss.; J. H. West, Montgomery, Ala.; E. J. Howard, Waco, Tex.; J. R. Starks, Tallahassee, Fla.; V. M. Townsend, Little Rock, Ark.; C. E. Allen, South Bend, Ind. Prof. Hawkins' Report. Rev. W. T. Strong lined the opening hymn, and the opening prayer was made by Bishop W. H. Heard, who has just returned from West Africa. The following visitors were introduced: Bishop H. M. Turner, of Atlanta, Ga.; W. H. Heard, West Africa; W. Calvin Chase, editor Washington Bee; W. Finley Wilson, editor Washington Sun; Rev. R. B. F. Watson, secretary Church Extension; A. L. Galnes, Baltimore, Md.; R. R. Wright, Jr., editor Christian Recorder; W. H. Butler, Washington, Pa.; H. N. Newow, Montgomery, Ala.; L. M. Beckett, Baltimore, Md.; Charles Stewart, Chicago, Ill. So complete was the report of Prof. Hawkins in details that several times he was interrupted by outbursts of applause. He was highly commended for the faithful discharge of his duty. He had everything right at his command and was prepared to answer all questions. The amount of dollar money collected by the conference up to the closing of the fiscal year, March 31, 1914, was $220,954.84; while that of the previous year amounted to $207,941.80, an increase of $12,993.04. Mrs. W. B. Derrick, the widow of the late Bishop Derrick, was presented and made an address. The board was also addressed by Bishops H. M. Turner and W. H. Heard. DR. H. REGINALD SMITH. Chicago Physician and Surgeon Sails for London, England, on Board Steamer Cedric. (Special to the Chicago Defender). New York, April 24.—Dr. H. Regnall Smith of Chicago is aboard the steamer Cedric, White Star Line, on route to London. He has comfortable apartments, and several friends came aboard to bid him farewell. He will be gone one year, matriculating at the University of London for a special course on the eye, ear, nose and throat. He spent four days in New York City and was entertained day and night. Before leaving Chicago he was tendered a luncheon at the Mineral Springs Cafe, and the night before he left Miss Kitty Shoercraft entertained in his honor. Before the steamer pulled out he received a number of letters and telegrams from Chicago friends. TOM COLE DONATES GOLD MEDAL Chicago Business Man to Give Prize to Louisville Debating Society. Mr. Tom Cole, one of the proprietors of the popular C. and C. Hotel and buffet, 35th and State street, has consented to give a gold medal to the Boys' Debating Society at Louisville, Ky., his former home. Mr. Cole was requested to make the donation by Lee L. Brown of the Louisville Daily News, and he immediately responded. While in Louisville Mr. Cole became widely known for his charity. Mr. Cole and his wife live in their beautiful home, 54th and Wabash avenue. MEHARRY COLLEGE RE TAINS OWN GRADUATE AS TEACHER. Nashville, Tenn., April 24.—(Special.)—Mr. Veneen Marshall, who graduated from the dental department of Meharry Medical School Tuesday, has been retained by the faculty as a demonstrator of dental surgery. All through his course young Marshall has maintained a leading average, attracting the attention of his instructors, who honored him by the appointment when he graduated with the highest standing. Mr. Veneen Marshall is a brother of Dr. William H. Marshall, a well-known practitioner in Chicago. LOCAL BRANCH OF ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION MEETS. Mr. Julius Rosenwald's Offer of Assistance Most Important Subject at Meeting—Members Present. The Chicago branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People met at the City Club on Saturday, April 19th. The members present were Judge E. O. Brown, president; Miss Breckenridge, Dr. E. C. Bentley, Mr. Graves representing Mr. Rosenwald, Mr. George Arthur, Dr. George C. Hall, and S. Lang Williams. The most important item of the report was the proffered assistance from Mr. Rosenwald for three years. This offer by Mr. Rosenwald was on condition that the association raise a certain amount. Judge E. O. Brown of this city has written a number of legislators at Washington to fight against the policy of segregation. He has received favorable letters from Congressman Madden, Congressman Mann, Senator Sherman, Hon. Charles Thompson, 10th Dist., Senator James Hamilton Lewis, Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones and others. Every letter carried the ring of strong opposition to segregation in all of its forms. Judge Brown recently visited Washington and was much pleased with the attitude of the lawmakers of Illinois. MISS HELEN JACKSON SHOWN MARKED SOCIAL ATTENTION Thursday afternoon a book shower was given by Mrs. Theodore Jones of 6446 St. Lawrence avenue. Mrs. Edna Phillips of St. Louis, Mo., was present. Mrs. G. E. Hall assisted Mrs. Jones. Saturday afternoon Miss Garnetta Tibbs of 3408 Vernon avenue had Miss Jackson as her guest at a linen shower. The guests was composed of a large number of the younger smart set and they enjoyed a real social afternoon. The presents were beautiful as well as useful. Miss Helen Jackson, one of Chicago's popular young ladies and our latest bride, was the object of much social attention last week by the smart set. On Wednesday afternoon and evening she and her fiance, Dr. Thorne, were the guests of Mrs. James S. Madden and daughter, Miss Edith, at a crystal and miscellaneous shower. The guests were composed of the Thursday Night Whist and the Five Hundred Clubs. Pink and green were the colors. On Friday night the Ex-Club entertained in her honor at the residence of Mrs. Edward E. Wilson, 315 Vernon avenue, at a miscellaneous shower. Miss Lizzie Clark of $212 Wabash avenue, entertained in her honor on Sunday morning at a wedding breakfast. It will long be remembered by those present as one of the most delightful affairs of the season. Miss Clark, as usual, proved a charming hostess. DORMITORY MEMBERS' BANOUET. The dormitory members of the Wabash M. Y. M. C. A. held a banquet and entertainment at the building last Saturday night. A delightful evening was passed. The cuisine was par excellence. Mrs. Lee served. The menu was elaborate. The program consisted of speeches by Sec. L. W. Tucker, Dr. Norwood Thorne, Dr. Geo Hall. Songs by Mr. Albert Gaines, Mr. Reese and others. Mr. Isaac Crozier (the black prince), Mr. Robt. Maxwell (a real humorist) and Dr. Fole-Joe (very wonderful) and ? ? ? contributed to the fun. The committee consisted of Messrs. Bell, Brimn, Haywood, Caldwell, Thorn, Prescott, Davis, Johnson and Wilson. Dr. Harry Boger, prince of good fellows, club member, private in the 8th Regiment, and successful chropilot, has started another enterprise which his friends hope will be a success. Friday, May 1st, he will open The Chateau Cafe, 546 and 348 E. 55th NIPACN street. This place is 22x60 feet and is the finest in the country. Garfield Wilson's select orchestra and select entertainers have been engaged. Miss Maude Hurley will feature a 35 and 50 cent table d'hote dinner. The cafe will be under the management of S. D. Williamson, A. B. Woods and C. A. Boger, who will see that every patron receives the best attention. Reservations for opening night are coming in fast. REAL HOME COMFORTS. If you are looking for a room where you can enjoy the comforts of home read our classified columns. Only first-class people advertise in The Chicago Defender. GOLD MEDAL FOR AFRO-AMERICAN WHO STOPS LYNCHING Dr. Joel E. Spingarn Establishes Committee and Fund to Award Medal to Man or Woman for Noblest Achievement During the Year—Similar to Carnegie Hero Plan. First Year Medal Is to Be Awarded and There Is Great Curiosity as to the Probable Choice of Committee—Practically No Restriction Upon the Award. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] New York, April 24—Ex-President Wm. H. Taft has accepted membership on the committee which is to award the Spingarn medal this year for the highest and noblest achievement by an Afro-American man or woman during the year just past. This medal, which is given annually by Dr. Joel E. Spingarn, chairman of the board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, will be awarded at the sixth annual conference of that association, which takes place in Baltimore on the 3d, 4th and 5th of May. The donor has made practically no restrictions upon the award, merely authorizing it to be bestowed, "with appropriate ceremonies, upon the man or woman citizen of the United States who shall have made the finest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor." The committee is authorized to decide for itself what particular act deserves the highest acclaim, and it may choose any field, whether "intellectual, spiritual, physical, scientific, commercial, educational, or any other." First Time Medal is Awarded. This is the first year the medal is to be awarded and there is great curiosity as to the probable choice of the committee. A clause in the deed of gift provides that the committee may withhold the medal in any given year if no achievement seems to merit an award. In that event it is permitted to use the money, amounting to $100, for the creation of medals for second and third prizes in succeeding years. The Committee on Award, which is appointed by directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, consists this year of William H. Taft; Oswald Garrison Villard, editor of the New York Evening Post; Dr. James H. Dillard of the Jeanes and Slater Funds; President John Hope of Morchouse College, Atlanta; and Bishop John Hurst of the A. M. E. Church, Baltimore, who is chairman. ALEX GAINES, JR. TENDER ED BIRTHDAY PARTY.. Custodian of New Grand and Friends Make Merry at Celebration Arranged by His Wife—Jas. T. C. Barrett Is Toastmaster. A birthday party was given by Mrs. Katherine Gaines in the honor of her husband, Mr. Alex Gaines, Jr. custodian of the New Grand Theater, Saturday, April 18th, at their residence, 3100 State street. Among the guests that attended the party were: Mrs. Jas. T. C. Barrett, Mrs. Rosa Johnson, Mr. Chirence Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Crittenden, Mrs. Pauline Curry, Mr. Chas. Young, Lieut. W. V. Holmes and wife. Refreshments of all kinds were served, and they enjoyed themselves until the early hours of the morning with toasts and jokes. Mrs. Jas. T. C. Barrett, stage manager of the New Grand Theater, was the toastmaster of the evening. "It's always fine weather when good fellows get together." MODISTE NURSED BROTHER TO HEALTH. Mr. Elder Fite, residing at 4901 Federal street, has been for the past ten days in the clutches of pneumonia, but is now convalescing. Dr. M. A. Majors was the attending physician. Mr. Fite is a brother of Mine. Roberts, the celebrated modiste, who gave him all the care medical skill afforded, besides her careful watchfulness. KING'S DAUGHTERS TO ENTERTAIN AT GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The International Order of Kings Daughters and Sons will entertain all of the circles at Grace Presbyterian Church, Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 p. m. A program will be rendered and ice cream, cake and coffee will be served. SUBSCRIBERS Complaint has been made to this office that five or six of our heaviest agents did not receive their bundles this week. Investigation on our part showed they were properly wrapped and mailed and their non-delivery is a mystery to us. To offset repetition of it and to trace the missing bundles, complaint has been made to the post office officials, who are giving the matter careful attention. GARBAGE CONTRACTOR 'MAKES GOOD. John Roberson Secures City Contract at Great Falls, Mont., Over Ten Competitors—Railroad Men Make His House Stopping Place. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Great Falls, Mont., April 24.—In the latter part of Feb., 1914, the city of Great Falls awarded to Mr. John Roberson a contract to handle the garbage and ashes of the city. There were ten competitors, all white, except Mr. Roberson, who was given the contract, having bid seven hundred dollars less than the next lowest bidder. After Mr. Roberson had won the contract fairly in competition, the white bidders went to the mayor and council and offered a certified check that they would do the work three thousand dollars cheaper than the awarded bidder (Mr. Roberson) if said mayor and council would throw out the previous bids and let them have the contract. Mr. Roberson was given the job, however, and began the disposal of city garbage and ashes March 1st. He has three teams of his own working, besides others which he has to hire, until some wagons which he is having built expressly for the purpose can be gotten out of the shops. Mr. Robertson is a native of Kansas, has resided in Great Falls twenty-two years, and has been in the expressing and moving business in Great Falls quite a number of years and at times has worked for city moving ashes. Mr. Robertson resides at 1111 South Sixth avenue. He owns two houses in which he is able to room the railroad boys laying over in Great Falls. WM. BRONSTON MADE WELCOME IN OLD KENTUCKY Wm. Bronston has returned to the city from Hopkinsville, Ky., where he was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Fannie Postell and his brother-in-law, Peter Postell. In Kentucky he was entertained like a prince. He went to Richmond, Ky., to see his mother, Mrs. Amanda Bronston, who is 85 years old, and found her well. He left and went to Indianapolis, Ind., to see his two children, Theodore and Ruth, and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lockett. JOHN WORTH SHOWS HANIBEL WORTH OF WORTH FAMILY A Little Human Interest Story Showing That the Name Worth Means Excellence in Chicago Just as It Does in Paris. If Worth, dressmaker, made the gown, there is none better. That's in Paris. In Chicago it is the same. If Worth did the work there is none better. If you don't believe it ask Hanibel. But Hanibel is not a dressmaker, and Worth's name is not on the work, but that is the story. For years Hanibel, proper name A. Hanibel, has been Chicago's leading furniture repairer and upholsterer. His little shop at Van Buren and Sherman streets was known throughout the loop district. He could repair anything, but his specialty was caning chairs. One day he was in need of a man to do that work and he ran across and hired John Worth. Mr. Hanibel soon found out that Worth was an expert in that line and for some time has been his best workman. That was in the little downtown shop, but now Mr. Hanibel has larger quarters on the north side over on Sheffield avenue, and John Worth is still showing his worth. They needed more chair caners, so Worth brought in the rest of the Worth family. There are seven of them—his mother and five sisters, and they are all experts. The family formerly lived at 40th and Federal streets, but they have moved to the north side where the Worths can get all they are worth (see the payroll) out of Hanibel and Hanibel can get the out of the Worths. They are all happy and the story was worth while. SIR LOUIS F. FINNEY VISITS CHICAGO Sir Louis F. Finney of Cairo, Ili, and Chief Grand Mentor of the Illinois jurisdiction of the Knights and Daughters of Taber, was in the city this week attending the meeting of the committee on arrangements for the 50th anniversary of emancipation, of which he is a member, for this grand affair. While in the city he had the pleasure of attending the Jennie Hatcher Council, which met at the home of Mrs. Stella Homes, 9 East 34th street. He was also a visitor at the Defender office Tuesday. A pitiful case this week was the burial on Thursday of Mary McDonald, after lying in Undertaker Park's morgue for twenty-one days. She was a full blooded Indian and died in a police ambulance on her way to the County hospital to be treated for tuberculosis. She had no friends and money for her burial was taken up in the local churches Sunday morning. REV. A. J: CARE JO ORGANIZE VOLUN- TEER REGIMENT IN CHICAGO Pastor of Institutional Church and James T. Brewington Seek Authority from Gov. Dunne to Form Another Regiment for Service in Mexican Trouble—Spanish-American War Veterans Not Members of Eighth Regiment as Nucleus. PROBABLE MAKE-UP OF STAFF John R. Marshall to Be Colonel, Theodore Vanpelt Lieutenant-Colonel, Dr. E. S. Miller Adjutant—Organizers Declare That Men of the Race Can Stand Climate Better Than White Troops. Rev. A. J. Carey, pastor of the Institutional Church, is again in the limelight. He may go from moving picture censor to the majorship of a regiment if his plans mature to organize a military company to fight in the Mexican war. A meeting was held Tuesday at Quinn chapel to form plans for a volunteer regiment. Already they have informed Gov. Dunne they are ready to tender their services. James T. Brewington and other citizens are at the head of the movement. Rev. A. J. Carey declares there are a number of Spanish-American war veterans who are not members of the Eighth Infantry, Illinois National Guard. He also says that members of the race make better soldiers and can stand the Mexican climate better than white troops. Other men will follow and if the Mexican tion grows intense a provision will be formed. The staff and 3 officers will likely be Col. John R. Marsh standing; T. Van Pelt, Heut-cc E. S. Miller, adjutant; First Batt James T. Brewington, major; So Battalion, John Hawkins; Third tailion, Rev. A. J. Carey, Dr. M. Bibbs will be the surgeon and Rev. C. Anderson chaplain. FON HOLLY ENTERTAIN IN THE LAND OF SU SHINE AND FLOWERS. (Special to The Chicago Defend Los Angeles, Cal., April 24- Holy, one of the Chicago Defend cartoonists, has been here for weeks visiting all points of into He is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Williams at their heighest place on New Hampshire street. Mrs. Williams is the first cousin of Mrs. Fon Holl. Miss Lillian Vanderburg, a domestic science teacher in the public high schools, and a cousin of Mr. Holly, is also here recovering from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Holly is one of the most brilliant young artists doing cartoon work, and has attracted more than local attention, his cartoon "unity" being favorably commented on by the Jewish press. Upon his return to Chicago he expects to have many new ideas for his cartoons. He is being royally entertained by the leading people here. SNOWSTORM SUNDAY NIGHT OR EARLY MONDAY MORNING. Allen J. Purdue Who Has Successfully Predicted the Weather Makes Forecast to Prove Claim. Mr. Allen J. Purdue, 3614 Rhodes avenue, well-known forester who has gained motorcity by successfully predicting the weather during the last fifteen years, declares that Chicago will have a snowstorm Sunday night or early Monday morning. Mr. Purdue's friends claim that he is a man of unusual power foretelling sickness and death. He, however, disclaims any supernatural power, simply being a good weather prophet. ANNOUNCEMENT Dr. George Cleveland Hall announces the removal of his office and residence May 1, 1914, to 3408 South Park avenue, Chicago. Hours, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays by appointment only. Telephone Douglas 4111. An Interesting Story of the Political Status of the Afro-American in the United States. Read the first instalment in THE CHICAGO DEFENDER SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1914 Place your order with your News- der NOW. IN CHICAGO AND ITS SUBURBS Our Local Department—Personal Mention—Religious—Social and other short paragraphs—Read it over carefully, somewhere you will find a line or two about yourself or your friends. Mrs. H. M. Heaters, 168 W. 22nd street, spent several days last week visiting friends at Downers Grove. Mr. Ralph Duncan and Frank Young were the guests of Mr. Henry Sharp at lunchon Thursday afternoon. Miss Daisy Sampson will be one of the first graduates of Provident to go to the Mexican war. Miss Alexenia Cunningham is another who will most likely go. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Flowers left last Friday for New York to be at the bedside of their father. Mr. and Mrs. Flowers reside at 3821 Vernon avenue. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tucker of 5512 Englewood avenue have returned home, having spent four weeks in the South. Young, 3556 Forest avenue, left The day morning over the B. & O. Washington, where she will make home in the future. Mr. W. M. Meredith, who has spent the winter in New Orleans Tennessee and other parts of south, has returned to the city, m pleased with his trip. M. T. Bailey, of the Bailey Co., visited Blue Island this week important business matters. Mrs. R. M. Johnson and Miss dridge D. Johnson, of 608 East street, lest Chicago on Saturday New York City on a two-week's to R. M. Johnson. Mrs. and Miss Joison expect to return home in May Mr. G. A. Manning, 5125 Lake Park avenue, one of the leading hotel men of this city, has returned from Hot Springs, Ark., where he has been for several months. Mr. and Mrs. R. Ralney, 3566 Prairie avenue, entertained with an oriental dinner last Sunday evening, in honor of Dr. J. H. Hankal of Knoxville, Tenn., and J. F. King. Mrs. Athia Smith and Mrs. R. De Lancy assisted in receiving. Plano and Victrola music were features. Mr. J. M. Freeman, Mrs. Loretta Freeman Garrett, Mrs. Walter Freeman of Watskea, Ill., and George A. Freeman of Kenosha, Wis., were in the city last week, stopping with Mrs. Josephine Crawford, 3230 S. Wabash avenue. While here they were pleasingly entertained. Miss Kitty Shoecraft, 214 Mecca building, entertained last Friday night with a beautiful lunchoon in honor of Dr. H. R. Smith, prior to his departure to London. All of the genial doctor's chums were present. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Freeman of Milwaukee, Wis., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fields, 3623 La Salle street. Mrs. Edith Hopkins has not moved. She is still located at 3744 S. Wabash avenue permanently. Mrs. George C. Hall and daughter returned to the city Saturday week ago after an extensive trip through the East. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mays of Mound Bayon, Miss., both graduates of Tuskegee, are visiting the city. They are stopping at 3823 Vernon avenue and will be pleased to see all friends. Mrs. Ada Morris Dotson, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Jackson, 1316 Vernon avenue, and Mrs. Helen Jackson Thorne, Mrs. Dotson is from Indianapolis and will leave Sunday for Detroit and the East. Col. Franklin A. Denison in extending an invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Julius N. Avendorph to be his guest at camp this summer said: "I am giving you the distinction of my first invitation." Mr. Webb, the autoist, will attend the commencement exercises of his niece, Miss Marguerite Watkins, of Wilberforce University, in June. Mrs. Birdie Moore of Milton, Fla., who has been the guest of Mrs. Sawyer, 5626 Lafayette, left Thursday for her home. Mr. S. Adams of this city is sojourning at Minneapolis, Minn., among friends. Mr. Adam P. Perry of Evanston, III, and Mr. Samuel Fielding of Chicago were made members of the Half Century Club last Sunday at the meeting of the Executive Committee. Mr. George R. Garner, Jr., returned home on Thursday from Indianapolis, where he was the guest of Madame C. J. Walker. Mr. S. Q. Brown, Tacoma, Wash., and Mr. C. S. Brower of St. Paul, accompanied by Mr. Thomas Motts, visited the Defender office Thursday afternoon. Mr. Brown is interested in the hotel the advertisement of which appears in another column. A. L. McBride, our congenial bachelor and club member, is now located in the Continental and Commercial Bank building. He will have, when completed, the most luxurious dining room and kitchen in Chicago. Mr McBride had the honor of supervising the arrangement of those quarters. Mrs. Amanda A. Haynes, recently of Omaha, who has been spending three weeks with Mrs. Lou Ella Jesse Binga, Banker REAL ESTATE Southeast Cor. State and 36th Place Auto. 71-766-Douglas 1565 FOR RENT-FLATS, STEAM HEAT. Young, 3556 Forest avenue, left Thursday morning over the B. & O. for Washington, where she will make her home in the future. Mr. W. Meredith, who has been spending the winter in New Orleans, Tennessee and other parts of the south, has returned to the city, much pleased with his trip. M. T. Bailey, of the Bailey Realty Co., visited Blue Island this week on important business matters. Mrs. R. M. Johnson and Miss Milridge D. Johnson, of 608 East 43rd street, lest Chicago on Saturday for New York City on a two week's visit to R. M. Johnson. Mrs. and Miss Johnson expect to return home in May. Miss Maund J. Roberts and Mr. George R. Garner, Jr., will be the solosists at the Foresters' annual sermon to be held at Quinn Chapel, Sunday evening, May 3rd. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Henderson of Warren, Ariz. have returned to their home after a delightful visit. While here they were guests of Mrs. E. Randolph, 3254 Wabash avenue. Mr. Harmon H. Wilson will arrive in the city Sunday morning from Los Angeles, Cal. Miss Hope, the eldest daughter of Mr. J. W. Dunmore of McKinley Park, is visiting relatives at Charlotte, N. C. The Woman's Brass Band left the city Wednesday morning for Peoria, Ill., where they will enter into a six month's engagement with the Buffalo Hill Circus Co. They will tour the East. Household of Ruth No. 1078 entertained at its last meeting more than one hundred invited guests. Miss Henrietta Overstreet, M. N. G., and Clara B. Shanklin, W. C., had charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Annie Owens had charge of the juveniles. MAJOR FUNK- HOUSER DELIV- ERS GREAT ADDRESS Head of Chicago's Vice Bureau Has Audience of Four Hundred Persons at Institutional Church Sunday Night.-J. H. Lewis Presides. As further proof of the value of the Defender as an advertising medium, a magnificent audience gathered at the Institutional Church Sunday evening to listen to a magnificent address by Major Funkhouser, head of Chicago's Vice Bureau. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Social Service Club of the Dearborn Center, and was ably presided over by Mr. J. H. Lewis of the University of Chicago, who made an excellent speech in introducing the speaker of the evening. Fully four hundred persons were in attendance, notwithstanding the fact that three services had already been held during the day, and the afternoon service, which was attended by two thousand people, held exceedingly late and many could not get back to the evening service. Vice Conditions in Chicago. Major Funkhouser, in choice and beautiful language portrayed the vice condition in Chicago, pointed out several remedies and showed what the "Board of City Censors" is doing to better this condition. The address was well received, and at its close Maj. John R. Lynch, retired paymaster, U. S. A., responded in behalf of the congregation and the Afro-Americans of Chicago. On the first Monday in May, Major Funkhouser will address the Ministers' Association in their regular monthly meeting at the Y. M. C. A. --- CLUBS AND SOCIETIES CLUBS AND SOCIETIES WEEKLY GOSSIP FROM THE SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS, FRA TERNAL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. JUNIOR LEAGUE SOCIAL CLUB. The Junior League Social Club was entertained by James A. Hundley April 18th. Progressive whist was the feature of the evening. The host served a delightful repast after which the club adjourned. The club is composed of young boys coming from the first families of this city. IDLE HOUR SOCIAL AND ART CLUB The Idle Hour Social and Art Club met with Mrs. M. Banks, 712 Champlain avenue, Tuesday afternoon, April 21. Mrs. Banks served a delicious four-course luncheon, proving herself quite a culinary artist. BILLIKEN NEEDEL AND HOOP CLUB. The Billiken Needle and Hoop Club held a series of whist parties at 3345 Vernon avenue, April 20th. Prizes being awarded. Ladies—First, a cut glass olive dish to Mrs. Fumbank; second, two Sterling silver hat pins to Mrs. Boyd. Gents—First, pair gold cuff buttons to Mr. Manglin; necklace to Mr. Goode; third, picture to Mr. Cleaves. JOLLY TWENTY CLUB The Jolly Twenty Club furnished the program Sunday at the Negro Fellowship League, 2005 State street. A rising vote of thanks was tendered the club for the excellence of the program. SATURDAY AFTERNOON WHIST CLUB. The Saturday Afternoon Whist Club met April 18 at the home of Mrs. Sue Johnson, $200 Wabash avenue. The games were closely contested. The Dutch luncheon was enjoyed by all. Next meeting at the home of Mrs. Keets. UNIVERSITY WARD CLUB The University Ward Club held an interesting meeting April 16th at the residence of Mrs. James Diggs, 2420 Wabash avenue. Three new members were enrolled. POINSETTIA EMBROIDERY CLUB. The Poinsettia Embroidery Club hold the regular meeting Monday, April 20, at the residence of Mrs. May Granberry, 3645 Forest avenue. Each member is cordially invited to be present at the next meeting, business of importance. CORNELL CHARITY CLUB Cornell Charity Club met on April 17 at the home of Mrs. Emma Kennedy, 5746 Fifth avenue, the guest of Mrs. Leah Edwards. There was a large attendance. The club is doing a great deal of good work. After the meeting the club was served a dainty lunch by the hostess. CARPATHIA CLUB The Carpathia Literary Club held their regular meeting Wednesday, April 15, at the home of the president. After the club adjourned they went to the home of Miss Bertha Garnett to a birthday surprise. Miss Garnett is treasurer of the Carpathians, and received many presents from the club members and friends. TUSKEGEE CLUB. The Chicago Tuskegee Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Sunday afternoon, April 26, at 4 p.m., in the Annie Walker parlor, 3811 Washah Avenue. The club cordially invites the public. Many interesting features have been arranged on the program, amongst which there will be addresses by the Hon. Wm. A. McIntyre, counselor at law, a graduate of Tuskegee, Fisk and Harvard, Mr. Anthony Overton, president of the Chicago Business League, and Mr. James Hale Porter. IDEAL WOMAN'S CLUB. The Ideal Woman's Club met Friday, April 17, at the home of Mrs. Maud Crieg, which was beautifully decorated with club colors. Mr. Creig gave us a solo on the program after the business part of the meeting was over. We were served a delightful dinner, which everyone enjoyed. THE CHICAGO FRANCONIAN COLLEGE OF UFRALR ARTS The college gave a piano-recital at the Douglas Center Friday evening with good success. The quartet gave beautiful selections. Dr. S. L. M. Francis, president, explained the work of the school with its many sided phases emphasizing the importance of young people being fully equipped for life's work. Refreshments in abundance were prepared by the social committee. Educational section No. 3 was organized Wednesday to serve as a background to the domestic science classes. WAYS AND MEANS CLUB. The Ways and Means Society of Grace Presbyterian Church will meet at the residence of Mrs. Lizzie Jefferson, 5352 Dearborn street, Monday afternoon, April 27, at 2 p. m. CLOTEE SCOTT SETTLEMENT. Sunday, April 26, at 4 o'clock Lawyer Samuel McElwee club. The Sunday Afternoon Club. Music will be furnished by U. of C. students. The Girls' Junior Clover Club is a good club for mothers' daughters who need the right sort of companionship, who wish to learn the household arts and become useful women. These girls are giving an exhibition of drills and gymnastic dances May 4. Tuesday evening promptly at 8 o'clock. Everyone welcome, free. Those who are THE CHICAGO DEFENDER. TIES THE FRA- OR- CLUB. b was handley t was the host which com- m the ART. complaining about the great number of nice Afro-American girls and boys who congregate on State and 31st streets, will find that by coming to the entertainment and exhibition their sons and daughters provide, the de- sire to seek pleasure outside their own neighborhood will be lessened. Mr. L. Lloyd Stone, a most estima- ble young man is leader of the Boys' Laurel Club (ages 10 to 16), meeting three times each week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday evenings. Any boy of the required age may join the club at the Friday evening meeting. Those who wish to join the Young People's Social Dramatic Club send name, age, address to Mr. Merriam Franklin or Mr. Sylvester Paxton, care of the Closter Scott Settlement, 5623 Harper avenue. Visitors are invited to visit the Settlement at any time. THE S. Q. J. CLUB. The S. Q. J.'s were the guests of Mrs. Marguerite Hudson last Saturday afternoon. Two hours were spent at whist after the ladies had partaken of dainty luncheon. Mrs. Wm. Stamper and Mrs. H. Carter were the club's guests. VOLUNTEER WORKERS' CLUB. The Volunteer Workers' Charity Club met at the residence of Mrs. Emma March Bache, 4048 Indiana avenue, Wednesday, April 22, where they were elaborately entertained. The reports of the whist party of April 17 at the Anna Walker parlors was a great success. AMERICAN ROSE ART. The American Rose Art Club met with Miss Erma Brassfield of S812 Prairie avenue, Wednesday, April 22. The day being a day of pleasure members were out in full force. Business was transacted. A beautiful program was rendered and loudly applauded by everyone. A delicious lunchon was served and everyone reported having a delightful time. Two new members were added to the club. THE PHILOMATHEON DRAMATIC CLUB. The Philomathone Dramatic Club was entertained by Misses Helen and Valleau Winburn at their residence, 6139 Ada street, last Monday evening. The club is preparing for a new drama. ALPHA SUFFRAGE CLUB The Alpha Suffrage Club hold their usual meeting April 22. A large number were present. The club cordially invites the women of Chicago to join them in the suffrage parade on May 2. Caps and flags for use during the parade can be procured at the Alpha Suffrage Club room. FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER Sunday afternoon, April 26, at 4 p.m., Major Lynch will speak on "Reminiscences of Reconstruction Days." Mr. Lynch has recently written a book on the subject and is an interesting speaker. Thursday afternoon a joint meeting of the Center Woman's Club, Child Culture Club and the Political Study Club met to consider the interests of infant welfare. It is hoped a pure milk station will be located in this immediate neighborhood soon. Miss Vincent of the School of Civics and Philanthropy is physical director in the girl's classes. COLONIAL CLUB ENTERTAINS. The Colonial Club entertained on Thursday evening with their initial dancing party at Masonic Hall, 3956 State street. The Peerless Orchestra furnished the music, which was pleasing and delightful. Many played whist, and refreshments were served. President Lewis V. Berry was much pleased with the large attendance. HARMONY CLUB The Harmony Club met at the residence of Mrs. Scott at Evanston, Mrs. Sam Collins won first prize, a cut-glass jelly tray. Mrs. Dillon won second prize, hand-painted sugar dish. Mrs. McShee was guest. PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE. The Progressive Negro League met in its regular meeting on last Sunday at the residence of Mrs. Maggie Adams, 4628 Dearborn street. The attendance was large and several visitors were present. A very interesting meeting was held and a large number of committees for the year appointed. Rev. E. P. Robinson, the president of the League, persuaded all of the members to be out on next Tuesday evening, the 28th, without fail, to the entertainment which will be given under the auspices of the league at 3717 State street (musical studio of Enterprise Institute), which is next door to Williams-Crosby Co.'s office. Mr. Charles A. Turner, the chairman of the program committee, and who will act as master of ceremonies, has arranged a very nice program. M. T. Bailey, who is chairman of the advertising committee, says that this will be the greatest event of the season for the Progressive League, and calls upon every member to be present and bring their friends with them to share in this feast. In addition to the other part of the program, Mr. Warren Douglas, "Chicago's Silver-Tongued Orator," will deliver an address. TRUE REFORMERS. Word comes from Dendron, Va., that the Rosebud Convention of the True Reformers in session there Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week was largely attended by delegates and that more than one hundred and twenty-five delegates went from Richmond alone. Special letters and telegrams from different parts of the state were received by the Grand officers, as well as an invitation from Chicago Division to attend the convention here in June. State Deputy M. T. Balley and President Mrs. Young, at the head of the work in this state, seem to be anxious to make the Rosebud Convention excel previous conventions. From all indications, the meeting will be a great one. The senior fountains and Rosebud nurseries will unite in the convention, as they did last year in East St. Louis and will be entitled to their representatives. Having made the Rosebud Convention a success, they will put forth every effort to have the thirty-fifth annual session of the Grand Fountain meet in this city in 1915. EUREKA ART CLUB The Eureka Art Club hold a unique entertainment at the residence of Mrs. A. J. Alexander, 3625 Forest avenue, Monday evening, at which time they had a crowded house and splendid enjoyment. In addition to the members of the club, several visitors from other cities were present and spoke in high terms of the membership and the good work which is being accomplished under the instruction of Mrs. Saunders. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, the president of the club, was highly pleased with the affair. The meeting on Thursday was with Miss Parthenia J. Jones at 3606 Forest avenue, where the members and their friends were highly entertained. THE SICK. List of Your Friends Under a Physician's Care at Home or in the Hospitals. Mrs. Henrietta P. Lee, prominent in secret society and church circles, was confined to her home, 3159 State street, early this week by an attack of pleurisy. Mr. Sidney Moore, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Moore, of 6538 Aberdeen street, is ill at his residence. Mrs. Mary Coleman, 6152 Ada street, is ill. Mr. and Mrs. William Baker, 6442 Evans avenue, and Little daughter, Vera, have been on the sick list. Mrs. J. W. Jenkins, 6442 Evans avenue, who has been on the sick list for the past week, is able to be out again. "Billy" Young, aged 7, son of F. A. Young, sporting editor, is sick with tonsillitis. Mrs. S. Conly of 5940 Aberdeen street, is still very sick. Mrs. M. E. Brooks of 49 East 36th street is at Lincoln Hospital. She is improving slowly and will be home next week. Miss A. Chinn of 2728 Forest, is at Lincoln Hospital, where she has undergone a serious operation. Miss Rosa Moragan, 2736 Forest avenue, who has been ill since last Sunday night, is much improved today. During her illness her room was perfumed with huge bunches of flowers. Mrs. Selina Bowman of 3302 South State street, who has been confined to her bed for more than two weeks is now able to be up. Mrs. Mary Nowe of 3302 S. State street, who was injured and taken to Provident Hospital last week, is now home and doing nicely. Mr. Curtis Young, 656 East 42nd street, has been on the sick list for several days, but is now able to be out. Mr. John Malone of 3209 Prairie avenue, who has been ill from pneumonia for twelve days, is somewhat improved at this time. Mrs. Laura Carter of 95th street is reported slightly improved. Mrs. J. J. Grant of 3339 Vernon avenue has been very ill since early last week. Mrs. Kate Daniels of 3211 Rhodes avenue, who has been suffering ill health several months, has been placed in a private suburban hospital for treatment. Lieutenant A. W. Ford of 3233 Forest avenue is improving from a relapse. Mr. Ford has been a food inspector here for years and is well known among our best young men. J. H. DeBruhl, 3629 Forest avenue, has been sick for over a week with a grippe. He is somewhat better and is under the care of Dr. W. H. Marshall, Foresters' physician. Mr. Rogers of 1350 West Glst street, who is reported on the sick list, is better and able to be around the house. Mrs. Mahalia Woods, 3133 Dearborn street, is still under the care of the physician. She is at the home of Mrs. Van Sickle. THE influence of a news- paper as a molder of public opinion must come from the strength and character of its editorials. This one fact alone has made the Chicago Defender the powerful medium for good it is. Always on the side of the weak, and the fearless advocate of fair play it is justly popular. If you have not acquired the habit of reading editorials that always ring true begin today by turn Importers of Havana Leaf. Mail Orders Carefully Attended to WRITE FOR PRICES. 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The scene i laid in the home of a well-to-do couple, the’ husband returning in the evening finds his wife doing tho work and the maid gone. The husband, claiming the fault Hew with the wife’s management and the Initial talk she gives them, decides to do the biring himself. The wife to fool him, disguises and re- turns as an applicant. ‘The husband, as might be supposed, flirts with the new maid and otherwise gets himself in bad. A big rumpus of words, a few tears, more kisses, and all ends hap- pily. Lee Tung Foo, a Chinese bari- tone singer and impersonator, was something of a novelty and that was all. Ils work was anything but pleasing, Rigelow, Campbell and Ray: don gave the uninitiated a ren! touch of cutaret entertainment of the bet- ter order, ‘They were fairly good singors, had catchy numbers and made good. The Goolmans were mu- sieianx of high order, ‘They were versatile, playing a number of instru. ments and playing them well. The Leonardi troupe of acrobats closed the bil, NEW MONOGRAM. Hessie Walker, vocalist, delivered the goods in approved style, and head- ed a bill that is nbove the average. The team of Morton and Wilson is away above the general run of teams in both their costuming and singing, presenting an act that really pleased. Brown and Wallace, the Premfer Sister team, made the usual good impression, and String Beans, tho attenuated, did and sald things at the first show that sent a certain clement into spasms, but.they do say that he modified somewhat after that first time around, for which we thank the management—or String Beans’ conscience. The popular Matt Mar- shall and his new partner, W. A. ‘Thomas, are the headliners here next week. ‘This is the highest salaried act on this eireult. OLD MONOGRAM. Sellman and Jackson head the Strongest bill seen here for a long time, and they set a pace that made the whole show hustle. They were followed by Mores and Fdwards in Italian vocal and dramatic impersona- tions that were so realistic that one could almost smell the garlic. The irrepressible Joe Simms put on a monologue that would have made Lew Sully bow his head in jealousy, and Mae's Dog Circus closed a bill that will make Manager Klein go some to equal, much less excel. THE ALAMO THEATER. ‘The Griffin Sisters have taken the management of the Alamo and are hooking good. clean vatdeville acts and feature pictures only, This week's bill was headed by Anderson and Holmes, who are an excellent sketch team. Charley Young, the ever popu- lar baritone, rendered several of his favorite selections and the Griftin Sis- ters themselves closed a bill that packed the pretty little theater to the doors. Next week, beginning Monday, Joe and May Simms, Baby Brown and Fisher and Lowe, the tango dancers. LINCOLN THEATER. ‘The current week was feature week at this popttur house, and Manager Leo Salken announces that he intends to outdo his past efforts from now on, The Cabalero’s Way, Lieutenant Rose and the Sealed Orders, The Per- ils of Pauline and taucilie Love fea- tures are a few of the bookings used here this week, WASHINGTON THEATER. ‘The Night Riders, Lord Algy and Inelite Love were the features used at this house during the week, and crowded houses were the rule. The Kathlyn serles are the Sunday offer- ings here, and thelr popularity is shown by the packed houses that peevall. THE STATES THEATER. The States presented “Loyalty,” “Pauline.” 1, 2 and 3; “The Ghost,” The Acid Test,” “Jealousy,” and Jack London's “Sea Wolf,” the great seven- reel fenture that grew so popular in a long run at the Studebaker, during the week, and the attendance was right up to the standard. The orches- tra here is a feature. THE PHOENIX. The good thing presented here dur- ing the week was headed by a three- reel picture taken at Booker T. Wash- ington’s Tuskegee Institute, and drew erowded houses at each show. It portrayed the working conditions at the school and was of great interest. BROWN AND WALLACE. Brown and Wallace, the sister team, who scored such a big success at the ‘New Monogram this week, will leave Saturday night for Pittsburgh and other theatrical points East. “You Won My Heart," “Every Little Thing,” “Do'ln the Rag” and “Golden West” ‘are the song numbers that go big. ‘The dancing of Misses Brown and Wallace is superb, artistic and classy. Such an act managers are screaming for all over’ the country, and patrons pack theaters to see them. ‘They are two Chicago theaplans, and the Defender wishes them success. ‘The healthy youngster will not de- sort the table so long as there is any dessert in sight, PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR MEMORIAL, ‘The annual memorial service will be held in honor of Paul Lawrence Dunbar Sunday, June 29. Speaker and place to be announced later. GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAIN- MENT, Given for the benefit of Queen City ‘Temple No. 10 Tuesday evening, April 28, at 3811 Wabash avenue, Admis- sion 10 cents. Refreshments served. ANOTHER THEATRICAL CRITIC. Among the contributors to the mus- feat and dramatic reviews in the Chi- cago Defender ts Mr. Tony Langston, the well-known photographer and general authority along musical lines. $40 FOR ONE SONG. Friends of Professor A. E. Green- law, the basso soloist of Winnipeg. Manitoba, delight in relating stories of his success in his home city. ‘The Jatest Is that just before he left for Chicago a white church paid him $40 to sing a solo and sent a carriage for him, i'refessor Greontaw sings at the Institutional Chureh May 11 for the Lenofic of the Berean Church Building Fund, ON AND OFF THE STROLL. By Columbus Braaa. ee ee ee re ee the Jew face, very pretty and win- some, | would say altrusive for shar- ing with her audience the cure for the blues, she gave various manifes- tations of her versatility im gratifying one sorely in need of amusement. Although she was so delightfully her- self, from the chaste, fish-like ogle down through all various discontent of today, various minds, and grimaces contained in her individuality, she could not subjugate that sweet per- meating personality if she tried, so chic that girl. She is assisted by that Roman feathered tantalizing brown skin Lollie Merry pianist at the El- cento Cafe who can sing well also. Gives very colorful and authentic de- pietion of moods, with bright touches of fancy, flashes of tonations to the real harmony of music, an adjunct to any looking for real entertaining. A sweet one, that girl. “String Beans,” headlining at the Monogram No. 2, is scoring as of yore, assisted by his wife. Brown and Wallace are a clever team in songs and dances. They make a hit anywhere. Morton and Wilson in chatter, songs and dances are very pleasing. Bessie Walker is a decided hit. Mile. Octavia Walker is a Jewel in herself, with a beautiful Spanish com- plexion, still dressed as a mouel for a Parisian fashion plate. With a sweet contralto voice, pleasing man- nerg, form superb, her ideal of art shoves itself out like a blind man’s letters. 1 cowld see her audience at the Marquette Cafe listening in leis: ure to the intricacies of the pathways she made into their minds. A clever girl. Misses Cole and Hagemin in an | overcrowded! audience ean sway as the tree of life. ‘They challenge the death of the blues. Their singing and gin- ger throw a metaphysie upon the audi. ence that says “call again.” Assisted by the best single entertainer, Mr. WIN Able, at the Mineral Springs Cafe. | Professor Hagemin, the great pian- | ist, will be heard in recital soon, Madame Della O. Brown, the great contralto prima donna vocalist, has returned to the city. Her little win- some daughter has been selected as the “Winds of the Goddess of Genii" in the great drama called the “Ahjah.” ‘Yes, Esmerelda, the “Ahjah” is com: ing. Mile, Elvira Johnson, commonly known as the Mary Garden of rag: time on the gay Stroll. I don't want to be misguiding in my effort to put annoying of a real dramatic over. usually in a misguided effort to empha- size the artistic side, that attributes to the line of entertaining, human being. She has the secrets somehow of cap: tivating her audience. Her imper sonation is a study, but proofs of cal- culations do not weigh it down, for the execution is made bright with capriciousness and enlivened with fluent transition from exasperating unreason to endearing petulance. This means incessant shading, and from the slightly to the diabolical, Misa Jolinson is ably assisted by Mr. Wil- Nam D. Rivérs and Miss Carolyn Lil- lison In a dance called “A La Deathie De Grouche.” They kill it, backed up by the Elite Cafe augmented orches- tra. ‘Moss and Frye, big time acts, have returned from an extended tour over U. B. 0. time. Some actors, those boys. “The Abjab,” the phantom of spir- its, is coming, Wait and be patient, Mabel. Some act! The Majestic Quartet has arrived. Now, then. Madame Eudora FisherLockett, the Tenowned prima donna and author of “Who to Win," was seen on the Stroll, Nuff said. At the Y. M. C. A. a grand recital and musical, a dramatic temporal scale, was brought to the climax when Mile, Arrelle C. Young portrayed her situation as a baby can laugh or ery 80 true to nature, so artistical. Must be one of thos supernatural human- beings, still perhaps, but distinctly not human by Its supremacy, of superb graces. Now, this occasion provided emphatic contrasts to the average dramatic reader, as she symoolized herself, in a class by herself, un- equal in depicting the poet's char- EIGHTH ANNUAL MAY PARTY Given by Lady Elliott Circle No. 199, ©. 0. F. Tuesday Evening, May 8, at Masonic Hall, 3956 South State Street ‘Gareld Wilson's Orchestra MRS. CLARA HUTCHINSON, Worthy Chlet ‘MAUD E, WILLIAMS, Secretary. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER. i | » i. 4 ee interpreted, correctly. Mlle. Arrella by her Inherent sense of char- acter and her judgment, taste and descretion in execution. The little chic Mile. makes the weak, design- ing, furtive yet passionately loyal creature intensely human. Every woman in the audlence responded to her and every man smiles grimly over her. Neither could resist her nor forebear. She's venomous, but light- ly, casually and politely venomous. She Is a weeper. But there {s a pl- quancy in calculated tantrums that does not escape an audience, how- ever blind they may be to the dramatic art. This means incessant, real act- ing. shading from flighty to the dia- bolical, Miss Young shades herself with an amazing deftness and pre- cision. Well, Arrella is just simply a little piece of real sweet master- plece. Miss Emma Haskins, Mr. Sall Breck- enridge, Mr. Walter Evans are at the Roumania Cafe. They offer real amusement to the public, that re- freshes the nerves and refreshes the mind with expert singing. The place fs a musical treat. At the Monogram No. 1 Mores & Edwards top the bill with a clean singing act. Lord Joe Sims is the Dockstader of the Stroll in songs and witty mon- ologue. Sellmon and Jackson appear in clever chatter, songs, dances. A good act. Miss Mae's acting dogs act like folks. They please the children very mach. Madame Mary Ross-Dorsey, reader, save % grand recital at Bethel A. M. F. Chnreh April 46, assisted by Mrs. Lucretia Knox-Mitchell and Mr. Hugh Buchanan. As great a recital and musical as was ever given at Bethel. Mr. Ollie Powers, the robust tenor of the Elmwood Cafe, is so well equipped with lungs, which deliver a variation of words set to music, full of tricky rhythmic passages and odd and novel uses of harmony. Hear him is the only thing to suffice a de- sire to hear good singing. * ‘The McCarvers are in the city, Big ak DE KOVEN THOMPSON GOES EAST. James de Koven Thompson, com: poser-accompanist, left the city ‘Thurs: day afternoon for New York as the personal representative of the Le Roy Music Publishing Company of this city to oversee their publication and sales in that territory. This is the first time that an Afro-American has filed such an Important position in the music world, The Le Roy com- pany is among the foremost of west: ern music publishers and Mr, Thomp: son's duties will take him to Balti more, Washington, Philadelphia, Bos: ton and New Jersey. Later he goes west in their Interest. THE TAYLOR RECITAL. Mr. T. Theodore Taylor, pianist, in recital at tstitutional Church, Wednesday evening, April 15, gave an absolutely unique evening and one which the Chicago musical papers should chronicte as prominent among the social and musical events of the season. The recitalist had the assist: ance of Mrs. M. Rradus Anderson (soprano) and Mr, Harrison Emanuel, violinist. Mr. Taylor disclosed _ excellent technical accomplishments in his In: terpretation of Mozart's Fantasia (D Minor) arrangement, and In a Ballad op. 47, Chopin, and in other pieces by Grieg, Dubussy, Beethoven, Schu: mann and others. Mr, Taylor is not given to over-exuberance of emotion. A little academic in his conception of art, Mr. Taylor nevertheless im: presses the listener with the efficacy of his musicianship. That, after all, is something which should give him reason for satisfaction. It was an evening of real pleasure for the mu: sic lover. and for the carnest student of the greatest value. HOW TO SAVE MONEY AT HOME. Advice Free to All. The great and jmazling question that confronts every householder to: day is how to save money at home with the cost of living so high. In order to grapple successfully with this perplexing problem one must of necessity deprive themselves along many lines of pleasure. One who has been blessed with years of experi ence and an abundance of success is willing to give you the benefit of the same gratis in the following formula: Don't try to keep abreast with the times; spend your car fare and go visiting, but stay at home. Start now! Save 2 cents a day for twenty. five days and let “The Chicago De- fender” bring you ALL the news from EVERYWHERE, By following this recipe you will have saved enough money at home to go and hear the “Umbrian Glee Club” on May 19th at Quinn Chapel, in “An Evening with Afro-American Composers,” assisted by a trio of stars when Miss Maude Roberts, the lyric and vivacious soprano, — will make her debut before a large and record-breaking audience, In spite of the many requests for reserved seats the club has refused to make prices other than general admission 25 cents. All other seats, two-bits. ‘A. NOSIE, The 1910-11 Club of the Berean Baptist Church presenta Professor A. E. Greenlaw, basso contante, of Win- nipeg, Manitoba, supported by male quartet of Williams’ Jubilee Singers, Madam Pettiford, Madam Winfrey and other good talent, at Institutional Church, Dearborn street near Thirty- ninth, Thursday evening, May 14, 1914, at 8:30 p.m. It is the desire that all turn out and show their appreciation, as this is Professor Greenlaw's first appearance in the city, Funds to build a new Berean Baptist Church at Fifty-second and Dearborn streets. C. S. Smith, manager. 25-9 AMERICAN GIANTS Vs. GUNTHERS "SUNDAY, APRIL 26 American Giants Baseball Park 39th and Wenthworth Street FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON ALL GARS TRANSFER TO THE PARK Arrive in Chicago Sunday to Play Gunthers.—Win Many Battles On Western Coast. [Special to The Chicago Defender.) Omaha, Neb., April 26—The Ameri can Giants baseball team, after a tri umphant tour of the far west, arrived here with all their men in fine condi- tlon, A Defender reporter met “Uncle” Rube Foster with bis famous squad. “We have played all along the line and have met victory on every hand,” said Mr. Foster, "Just tell them that my team will be in Chicago on Sun- day to play the Giants and we will win," sald the maker of ball players. GIANTS VICTORIOUS. {Special to The Chicago Defender.} Lewiston, Col., April 23.—Except for the ninth inning the All-Star locals played the American Giants even, but before the chapter closed eight scores were put over the plate by the Giants and one by the home team, Tie lineup of the visitors in the game wus as follows, there being no chunges throughout the play: Harker, right field: Hill, center Geld; Taylor, first base: Floyd, short sto»: Gans, left field; Munroe, second base: Hooker, catcher; Foster, pitcher: Franeis, third base. The score by innings was as fol lows: Lewiston ......0 0000001 0—1 Giants .........01010010 5-8 Guy Chiesman umpired the game and gave good satisfaction. | GIANTS DEFEAT w. S. c. ‘Chicago Boys Field Good and Blank Collegians. {Special to The Chicago Defender.) Pullman, Wash., April” 23.—The Chicago colored giants defeated the Washington state college baseball team here today, score 4 to 0. The brilliant fielding of the colored infield featured the contest. Hartman was on the slab for the locals and was touched for seven hits, three of them coming in the fourth inning. Wade, for the visitors, allowed five scattered singles. The score by innings: Glants ......04,101200000—4 WS. Cu..21....00.0.0.0.0 0.0 0—0 __ Batteries—Giants, Wade and Book- er; W. S.C, Hartman and Davis. TELEGRAM. Following Telegram Was Received from Rube Foster by The Defender. Sand Point, Ida., 4-19-14.—Hello, ‘Abbott. old boy! I see The Defender 18 Keeping in touch with the work of our club. Many thanks. We leave Hutte, Mont, Wednesday nigh April 22, for Chicago, arriving Saturday morning, April 25, over Burlington. Ready for our opening game at our grounds, Sunday, Api iu, ix. Gunthers. Yours truly, HL. R. FOSTER. “Uncle” Rube Foster and his ta- mous American Giants will arrive in the city Saturday morning, April 25, ‘over the Burlington route, ‘The team has had a triumphant tour through the west and northwest and will re: turn with an honor and glory that out- strips any of the major teams. Vie- tory has perched upon their banners wherever they played, White people have turned out by the thousands to see a team that's in the class of those of major leagues. Banquet Thursday Night. Hon. B. F. Moseley is planning to give the team a banquet Thursday night at Odd Fellows’ hall, The citi- zens are invited. Sporting editors of duilies are to speak. GRACE BASEBALL TEAM TO ENTERTAIN. The famous Grace baseball team will give an entertainment at Ma- sonic Hall, Monday evening, May 11. Their many friends are earnestly so- licited to attend, as the proceeds will be used to purchase new uniforms. ae REMOVAL NOTICE. | Dr. W. H. Britt will remove his ‘officer from 4901 State street to 4710 State street May 1. | THE) BLUE GRASS STATE. ‘PEERLESS ORCHESTRA oir music a> CPs: FURNISHED FOR Ca: a ALL ae ASS c Nt 4 OCCASIONS 4: Beat rh Sei Re) Re iti Rates 5 a y Reasonable J. JEFFREY 656 E. 42nd ©. MILLER Ssoratary and Manager OCT Uap Presidone nd Director Home. of Beautiful Women, Fast Horses and Fine Spirits Brought Into the Limelight. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Frankfort, Ky, April 24.—Prof, Paul W. L. Jones organized a dancing and card game club of the June Junior class at State Normal School. Your correspondent attended the function, and through some misunderstanding the press was barred. The club ha: been severely criticised by a local minister and the critcisms found thelr way into the press. The writer claims that Frankfort Normal School was or. ganized to train students and not to teach dancing and cards, Prof. Jones is very indignant becauso many are of the opinion of the writer. M. H. Harrison, who shot and killed Wm. Alexander, head of the Mosaics several months ago, was given life imprisonment in the State prison. Mrs, Steve Clay of Louisville is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Emma, a Prominent young widow on Normal Heights, She is being highly enter tained. Mrs. Horace Dale, a prominent school teacher at Louisa, Ky., whos home is at the capital, is spending a few weeks with friends in Louts ville. Mrs. Dale was a correspond ent of the Freeman while in Louisa and did yeoman service for our peo ple. Mr. J. C. Clinton of Cleveland, 0. and wife, a fortuer capital elty choc olute belle, Mrs, Leona Blackburt Clinton; she wus x relative of Mr T. H. Robb; they were both highly entertained While in the city. Mrs, Win, Alexander and daughter National Grand Master Jorden and Orator J. H. MeConico of the Mosaic Templars of America, and Lawyer Jones of Little Rock, Ark., were the guests of Mrs. M. E. Boyd, a promi. nent family, during the trial of M. H. Harrison. A baseball game between the Ken tucky Normal and Industrial Insti tute and the West Virginia will be some time in May. The declamatory contest at the Normal School demonstrated th best speakers along this line. ‘The Seniors did not have any representa live In this contest; perhaps they Want something deeper than an ora torical contest. ‘The underrated middlers failed to get the laurels but the conservative Juniors cap [tured them in the person of Mr ‘Charles Miner. Mr. Morneto Sleet: got the second prize. Mr. Roy Eades Just barely missed the goal. Mrs. Sharp Steel, @ prominent young lady of Versailles, 1s very 11 Mr. Geo. W. Martin, proprietor of the Frankfort Pressing Club, was calle to her bedside. 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Performers Send in Your Open Time WHOLE WORLD IN NEW CRUSADE TO WIN AFRICA FOR CHRIST Christian Churches to Undertake the Gigantic Task of Converting the 80,000,000 Followers of Mohammedanism, to Accomplish Which They Must Go Back Over Territory They Occupied 400 Years Before This Religion Was Conceived in the Brain of an Arabian Grain Merchant. PECULIAR FASCINATION IN MOHAMMEDAN BELIEF "There Is No God But Allah, and Mohammed Is His Prophet," Says the Creed, and Even Christian Missionaries Declare That There Is Something in Moslem Ethics That Cause the Convert to Stand Erect and Look the World in the Face as Never Before, But the Crusaders Are Enthusiastic. No recent article has caused the widespread attention or has been read with closer interest than the one entitled "America's Colony in Africa," published in The Chicago Defender April 4, 1914. Enhanced by several fine pictures it was one of the bright pages of that issue. The "Dark Continent," always an interesting subject to enlightened Americans, was brought out in a new light. No phase of life in Africa is more important than the attempts made to Christianize its population, numbering 180,000,000 souls. For decades every religious denomination in every civilized country has sent its missionaries to Africa. Great has been the good accomplished, but Mohammedanism has grown so rapidly that the latest figures show that 80,000,000 out of the entire population follow Mohammed, while churches only claim 800,000. Frederick J. Haskin writes interestingly of the matter in the Daily News, under the caption, "Africa for Cross, Is Christian Slogan." His story in full follows: --- Mohammedanism in Africa. "Africa for God!" This is the latest slogan of the Christian churches. They now hold that the capture of the dark continent and the conversion of the Mohammedan world is next in importance to the Christianizing of China's 400,000,000. Some close observers believe that the conversion of Catty's Confucianists, Buddhists and Taoists is only of secondary importance in comparison to the monumental task of changing the faith of nearly 300,000,000 Moslems and in giving Christianity to 100,000,000 Africans who have no religion. At last it is recognized that Islam is a vital and dangerous world power. To capture Africa the Christians will have to fight their way back over territory they occupied 400 years before Mohammedanism was conceived in the brain of an Arabian grain merchant, and they will have to do it in the face of the fact that for one Christian in Africa today there are 100 Moslems. Africa's Population 180,000,000. Africa's Population 180,000,000. Africa is worth saving. It has a mixed population of 180,000,000. In area it is four times the size of the United States. It is 4,000 miles long and in width it is 4,000 miles at the widest point, possessing, all told, 11,864,000 square miles. It is as rich in gold as it is in souls. It produces diamonds, ivory, magnificent timber and wonderful fruits and vegetables. In fauna and flora it is a world by itself, and a wide variety of climate exists within its borders. Two generations ago Victor Hugo said: "In the twentieth century Africa will be the cynosure of all eyes. Europe will make a world out of Africa." The leading European nations are already on the job as explorers and administrators, but the real boss of Africa is the Mohammedan Arab. When the bloodthirsty cohorts of Islam invaded northern Africa in the seventh century, they found the Christians snugly entrenched with 400 bishoprics, according to ancient chronicles, which means that they had many thousands of African converts. Fourteen times the flery sons of Mohammed tried to suppress Christianity by wholesale massacres of men, women and children. Officially the heads of the hated faith were driven out each time, but the Catholics bravely stayed in Tunis and Carthage for 600 years after the first invasion. By pillage, murder and the slave trade the Moslems first desolated north Africa. The north central part of the country next attracted their attention, and within a century they had penetrated the heart of the continent, and some had even pushed a perilous and arduous way clear across to south central parts. 1 Many Converts by Conviction. Today Mohammedanism is everywhere in Africa. Missionaries of Christ declare in alarm that it has left their faith far in the rear. It is even said that three-fourths of the recruits to Mohammedanism are through conviction rather than by birthright from father to son. Dr. Blyden, a British authority on Islam and Africa, declares that "one-half of Africa is Islam, one-fourth is leavened by it, and one-fourth is threatened by it." Today there are 80,000,000 Mohammedans in Africa. Of Christians there are about 800,000. Of these only 250,000 are full fledged members or communicants, the other 550,000 being "adherents" or probationary applicants. Most of Christianity's conquests have been in Uganda and Cape Colony. The Mohammedan method of imparting their faith to the benighted natives has been to lay siege to the principal town of a district. The chief or king was offered the alternative of swearing fealty to Islam or to have his entire tribe massed or enslaved. As a rule, the native kings learned by bitter experience to embrace the mililunt religion. All they had to do was to announce with fervor that "There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet." An additional convenience was that this confession of faith operated automatically to forgive all previous sins. The conversion of a king in this manner meant the enrollment of his entire tribe as new lambs in the Moslem fold. Coincident with the spread of Mohammedanism in Africa has been the slave trade. Arabs have in the past sold millions of slaves and killed as many millions more. Their favorite scheme was to gather ivory and to force the king to carry it to the seacoast, where both ivory and blacks were sold. In days gone by riffraff Europeans and Americans were not above participating in this inhuman traffic. Promise Immunity from Slavery Mohammedan promises of immunity from slavery have been another potent reason for the acceptance of the Moslem creed almost en masse. In many African districts. Of course, this promise could not always be kept, as at least thousands of African's Islamites must have been sold into slavery, according to modern accounts. Nevertheless, preference has always been shown to convert, and many natives, as well as Arabs, who made prostrations toward Mecca have become wealthy and powerful. For instance, there is the case of Tippu Tub, who rose from petty grafter and modest slaver to millionaire potentate at the head of 2,000 well drilled and fully armed soldiers. Arab missionaries in Africa teach equality, and this appeal to the latent manhood of the natives whis ready response. It is the testimony if even Christian missionaries the 'there is something about Moslem ethics that causes the converts to stand erect and look the world in the face as never before. Mohammed said: "I admonish you to fear God and yield obedience to my successor, although he may be a black slave." One oi the most powerful men in Moslem history is Billah, a full blooded black, who became 'chief caller to prayer," a position not unlike that of prime minister or grand vizier in a temporal state. Most Moslem missionaries in Africa are sent out by the famous University of Cairo, which is 900 years old, and has an average enrollment of 10,000 students. See End of "Holy Wars." On the other hand, the Christians claim that the Mohammedanism of the 80,000,000 Africans enrolled under the green banner is only skin deep. They also say that Islam is bound up with the odius slave trade, and that when the powers suppress the traffic the growth of Mohammedanism will stop. The time has passed, they believe, when Africans will have to stay without the Christian fold for fear of the Moslem sword. They trust and believe that the "holy wars" of Islam in Africa are over forever. The fact that Africans differ so widely, they feel, gives them an even break. There are six kinds of Africans, ranging from the Hamitic Egyptians and Copiis; the Berbers of the Barbary States, who are mixed with Arabs, Turks, and Negroes; the light brown and powerful Nuba-Fulah group; the Negroes along the west coast; the Zulu or Kaffr race, representing nearly one-fourth of the continent's total population, being black but more intelligent than the full Negroes, and the Hottentots, the lowest form of man. Churches Lay Foundation. The Protestant churches have laid a good foundation for the coming more or less united campaign in Africa. They have 2,470 white missionaries there, assisted by 13,089 trained and qualified aids. Their 800,000 commu nicants and adherents are administered to from 4,790 places of worship. There are 4,800 schools, where instruction is given to 200,000 native pupils. Over 100 hospitals are maintained, and the natives are learning to go to them for relief. Manual training and gardening are being taught over wide areas. Good schooling is given for ten weeks for 24 cents, and the remote village schools operate for eight weeks for 12 cents per pupil. Many petty kings are now Christian leaders, presiding over assemblages of 1,000 or more, and acting as Sunday school superintendents. One Egyptian gave free food and shelter to 400 fellow workers for a week during a conference. Many other instances of native enthusiasm are cited. When the world's Sunday school convention met in Zurich last summer the continuation committee on Mohammedan lands reported that it had resolved to undertake a gigantic and comprehensive survey of Mohammedanism in Asia and Africa; in fact, throughout the entire Moslem world. The preliminary operations began in this country last February under the direction of a committee composed of Bishop John C. Hartzell, Methodist bishop in Africa; Dr. S. M. Zwener of Egypt, and Dr. E. F. Frease of North Africa. The survey will be along thorough scientific lines, going into the economic, sociology, biology, philosophy, spirituality and politics of Mohammedanism everywhere. The survey will be directed by H. J. Heln, E. K. Warren and Marlon Lawrence. There will be a general secretary in Cairo, with other secretaries in Egypt, Turkey and Albania. Work Is Monumental. This is the most monumental work of its kind ever attempted in the history of the world. It will take years, of course, and require a great deal of money. The work will be absolutely interdenominational, and all the missionaries in the field, natives as well as white, will assist in gathering the complex data, under the guidance of experts. The principal object of the survey is to get at the rising generation of Mohammedans. There are 80,000,000 growing Moslem children, it is estimated, and the Christians, feel that by giving schooling in place of ignorance, health instead of disease and widespread infant mortality, charity instead of cruelty, the Moslems of tomorrow will be won over to the cross. Thus a mighty crusade has started. The hearts of the Protestants leap with crusader enthusiasm. Well they may. For the Mohammedans to a man still believe that there is no God but Allah, with Mohammedan as his prophet, and one of the Islamic watchwords is: "The gate to paradise lies between drawn swords." AFFAIRS IN MILWAUKEE Our Special Correspondent's Interest Ing Week End Letter from This Popular Wisconsin City. By Luna M. Scott. Milwaukee, Wis., April 24—The Dramatic Club of St. Mark's Church presented a play, "Her Busy Day," on Wednesday evening at the church, under the direction of Misses Marie Burgotte and Genevieve Ruben. Under the auspices of St. Mark's choir a benefit is to be given for Eugene W. Scott, law student at Marquette University, on May 4th, at the church. Mr. Walter Revels, Sr., is the general manager and director for the occasion. Great preparations are being made for the reception of Dr. Booker T. Washington, who is expected here on April 30th. Members of the Calvary Baptist and St. Mark's A. M. E. Churches have been appointed to serve as committees on reception and much hospitality will be extended Dr. Washington during his stay here. Among the many who entertained during the K. P.'s visit here were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Latham. Their guests were Gen. Laurence, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gaines, Mrs. F. Goldman, Dr. Major J. Cash, Mgr. Edward Smith of the Third Excelsior hand, and Messrs. Walter Johnson and William Lawson. They enjoyed a very delightful dinner. Mr. Latham is captain of Ml Noho No. 2 of Providence, R. L., but intends to transfer his membership to Milwaukee, his present home. Chicago Defender on sale at Scott Bros.' news depot, 328 State street. Phone Grand 4602-J. A BRILLIANT HOME WEDDING. Happy Union of Two Prominent Young Society Leaders. Miss Helen Jackson, a popular society girl, 3416 Vernon avenue, was married to Dr. N. A. Thorne, Wednesday evening, at 5 o'clock, at the home of the bride. Rev. Father Massiah performed the marriage ceremony. A wedding dinner followed, with a reception later. The sister of Mr. Geo, H. Jackson, Cincinnati, O., Mrs. Lillian Schoolly Malloy, Dayton, O., and Mrs. Ada Morris Dotson, Indianapolis, Ind., were visitors at the wedding. The "newlyweds" will be at their home after May 4. GLENCOE SOCIETY Glencoe, Ill., April 23.—The First Baptist church held a successful rally last Sunday. The entertainment given at the A. M. E. at the church by Mrs. L. Wilson and others was a success. Mrs. Williams of Indianapolis is visiting Mrs. S. H. Baker for a few days. A large crowd attended the first meeting of the new council. The same old beaten path of the old council was followed by the new. A Chicago firm was the lowest bidder of the street paving of the south end at $172,000. Think of your neighbor and keep together. Read the Defender, on sale at Lathan's store. YOUR BOY. Parents who will encourage their sons to take advantage of The Chicago Defender offer of a Free Membership in the Y. M. C. A. will go far toward solving their particular "Boy Problem." Read the particulars in this issue. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER (Continued from page 1.) (Continued from page 1.1) kitchen. Tearing open the back door he was enveloped in the flames of the burning door. He ran to the telephone and called the fire department. The Man in the Parkway. The man in the Parkway. The doorbell was still ringing and he rushed to open it and was again enveloped in the deadly blaze. In a quick glance outside he saw a man fully dressed standing in the vacant lot opposite. The fire department had arrived by that time and his wife and daughter made their escape out of a side window. The blaze was quickly subdued. Capt. Lee also encountered the man in the lot, but he explained that he had seen the blaze and had followed the apparatus there. He was not arrested but it is said that he is a barber with a shop at Ridgeland avenue and Harrison streets. When deputies from the state fire marshal's office and a reporter for The Chicago Defender visited Oak Park Monday his shop was closed. Decent Citizens Incensed. Oak Park is all upset over this outrage against the Jefferson's. The decent, law abiding citizens are highly incensed over the affair. Among the Afro-American citizens none are more respected than they. Both are industrious people, the husband being employed as chauffeur by H. H. Hamilton of Forest avenue, former president of the Oak Park Board. Mrs. Jefferson formerly did catering work but is now employed as a cook by Mrs. Beye, 242 Maple avenue, chairman of the Oak Park School Board. They have resided in the village for 11 years. About four years ago they bought the little cottage and from that time their trouble began. Drive Rodgers Out. Their next neighbor, about four lots away, Rodgers by name, was compelled to move away because of threatening letters received from a neighborhood improvement association. They received no letters but the burning of their home is laid to this association, which is made up of property owners on Cuyler avenue and adjoining streets. When their daughter Faith went to school she was abused and insulted and Mrs. Jefferson has heard her neighbors declare that they did not know that Afro-Americans lived there when they bought their home, but that Hendrickson and Gunderson, the agents, had promised to get them out within a year. Cuyler Avenue. Cuyler avenue is a typical Oak Park thoroughfare. In the southern section, it is made up of comfortable cottages of the medium class whites who are just prosperous enough to be somewhat pretentious. The ownership of a home and a comfortable income from a good position or a small business completely overshadows all the sensibilities the Georgia "crackers" that infest and prey upon the prejudices of the near great find it easy to persuade them into committing the aroucious acts that are mere pastimes south of the Mason and Dixon line. The Investigation. The hearing at the office of State Fire Marshal Bach on Tuesday attracted considerable attention. A firm of white attorneys retained by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People listened to the testimony with a view of asking for several indictments. Mr. Jefferson was the first witness. He testified that about 3 o'clock of Sunday morning, April 12, he was aroused by the ringing of his door bell. He smelled benzine, he said. He found both front and rear porches blazing. He got his rifle. He discovered three bottles of benzine on the porch, which was saturated with the fluid. A man stood in the shadow of a tree, several feet away, he said. Then he remembered, as he gazed upon his burning porches, of threats that clubwomen were said to have made. "I was told," he said, "that Mrs. H. A. Kallberg of 615 highland avenue said at a party at the home of Mrs. Andrew Benson of 544 South Cuyler avenue that somebody had ought to get rid of those N—— if they had to set a match to them or use a little tar and feathers, Mrs. Aleck Anderson and her daughter, Mrs. Marie McIntyre, were friendly to us and told us of threats other women had made." What Mrs. McIntyre Mrs. McIntyre said. Mrs. McIntyre was willing to testify. She told of conversations she had overheard in drug stores between women who had heard other women make threats against Mr. Jefferson and his family. Her testimony was marked closely by Mr. Bach, who frequently interrupted to get a name and address. Mrs. McIntyre named a woman who had told her mother in a purely confidential visit that another woman had said at a party that still another woman had told her that "somebody should get rid of the Jeffersons if they had to use matches or dynamite." Another woman, Mrs. McIntyre said, is said to have said at a party that she would not have bought her house if she had known Afro-Americans lived there, but that a real estate dealer had told some one that he "would get rid of the Jeffersons within a year." Many Called to Testify. Many Called to Treaty. Fire Marshal Bach said he would have to take a day to unravel the testimony so that when the hearing reopened he would know who said this and who that, way down to the original source. In the meantime his deputies were sent to subpoena: Mrs. James Hopkinson, 526 South Cuyler avenue, who is said to have been told something by a real estate man. Mrs. A. J. Kallberg, 615 Highland avenue, who is said to have said that some one said something at a party. Mrs. Andrew Benson of 544 South Cuyler avenue, where the party is supposed to have been held. Mrs. Aleck Anderson, who is said to have had the confidential conversation. Seward M. Gunderson, a real estate dealer of 701 South Elmwood avenue. Mrs. Mary Rodgers, 522 Marion street, who is said to have been driv- en out of a section of Oak Park by threats of the villagers. What "Oak Leaves" Said. ATTEMPTED MURDER. Fiends Set Fire to Citizen's Home— Block Front and Back Door— Arrests to Be Made. Oak Park was the scene of an attempted murder early Sunday morning. The home of Fred Jefferson, 622 Cuyler, south, was set on fire and it apparently was the purpose of the fiends to destroy the entire family. When the fire department arrived at the house about 3 a.m. the front door and back porch were in flames. Bottles and fruit fills, filled with gasoline and the same fluid on the boards, indicated that the fire had been started by persons who not only desired to destroy the house, but the family as well. Fortunately the family was aroused in time and escaped through the windows. The fact that Mr. Jefferson is a colored man is thought to have been the cause of the attempted murder. The bottles and fruit jars have given the police a good clew and arrests are promised by Capt. Lee. Both Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson are high school graduates and have been to college. Their friends among white people esteem them highly. This was the first fire since the new auto hose and chemical wagon has been in commission. It proved its value, according to Chief Schoff, as the run was made in less than five minutes. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO Springfield, O., April 21—The revival held at North Street A. M. E. Church closed Sabbath evening. Quite a number were added to the church. Sunday being Mrs. Evans', the evangelist, birthday, the congregation gave her a purse of $100. The ladies and friends remembered her with a shower at the home of Mrs. Charles Bell. Mrs. Evans left Monday afternoon for Newark, Ohio, to begin a revival there. * * * Golden Star Chapter No. 1 held its annual Easter sermon at Wiley M. E. Church. Rev. Hamond preached the sermon. The ladies were all dressed in white and wore appropriate flowers. R. M. Sister Laura Lasley presided. Sir Knight John Willbon, R. P. * * * Mrs. Elliza J. Moore, G. P. R. of Daughters of Jerusalem, remains ill at her daughter's home, South Limestone street. * * * Mrs. Blanche C. Fisco of West Dilbert avenue entertained at a 1 o'clock dinner Thursday. Those present were Mrs. O. C. Evans, Mrs. Gertrude Bell, Mrs. Julia S. Jackson, Mrs. Alex Beard, Mrs. Cora L. Thomas and the hostess. The dinner was given in honor of Mrs. O. C. Evans, the evangelist. ON THE WEST SIDE. Mr. Joe Moore, one of the oldest members of St. Stephen's Church, will take into himself a helpmate Thursday evening, April 23, at 8 o'clock. The public is invited. Mrs. Henrotin, Mrs. Brophy and Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett addressed a large audience at the Fulton Street Methodist Church last Sunday afternoon in the interest of the Amanda Smith Home. A fair sum was raised. The West Side Progressive League will be addressed by Dr. George C. Hall next Sunday afternoon at the St. Stephen's Church at 3 o'clock. The Acme Club will give its first informal reception at Casey Hall, Forty-seventh and State streets, April 30. Each member can invite only six people, so those of our friends who are not invited we will try and invite you next time, as we are allowed to invite only a limited number. The second of the "speed kings" is about to be dethroned into the sea of matrimony, but the third and last is hopelessly enshrouded in the arms of bachelorhood. Why? EVANSVILLE, IND. By Shirley Arnold Evansville, Ind., April 24.—The Castle Hall gave a dance every night during Easter week, and was well attended by the young tango bunch. * * * Messrs. William Carr, Ernest Walker, London Murphy and Lemon Waddy, the "bet you a million" sports, were entertaining a few dolls every night of Easter week at the New Century Cafe. * * * The Evansville B. B. defeated the Y. M. C. A. ball team Sunday by a score of 11 to 7. * * The Chicago Defender is on sale at the New Century Cafe. * * * There will be a physical culture demonstration at Evans Hall Friday night, April 24, in honor of the Thrd avenue school. * * * The wedding bells were jingling a few days ago for Mr. Arthur Winfrey and Miss Virginia Sutcliff when they united their hearts and hands at the courthouse. CITY OF EVANSTON. Evanston, Ill., April 24—The Uncleub of Evanston held its semi-annual business meeting and election last Thursday evening. Considerable business was transacted, and the annual reports of the officers read. The officers elected were Elmer White, president; Wilbur Twiggs, vice president; Lester Conner, secretary; George Pressley, treasurer. This club is fast becoming very popular along the North Shore. Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, will leave for Washington, D. C., Sunday night or Monday morning, to be gone ten days, visiting Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Indianapolis, Ind. NEW HOPE C. M. E. CHURCH. Rev. William Y. Bell, A. B., pastor, Services Sundays at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. At the Sunday school hour there were several new faces seen, and we noticed the secretary's report afterwards and found that their names had been connected with our roll. We have some strong junior officers of our Sunday school in the persons of Masters Webster Levell, Leslie Grant, Louis Collins, Misses Ema Thompson, Saline Morris and Surgene Morris. We enjoyed two evangelistic sermons, both morning and evening, by the pastor. The musical and literary program presented by the Willing Workers' Club last Thursday evening was a success from every point of view. The next musical and literary entertainment will be offered by the Criterion Athletic and Literary Club. This is a new community club which is covering a large field among the young people in a twofold way. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH. The hour of service at Ebenezer is now 10:45 a.m. This hour has been changed to enable the class to get out of the way of the Sunday school. The Sunday school has increased in attendance so much that it is necessary to use the main room. Mr. W. H. Twiggs, the superintendent, is to be congratulated. The Sunday school convention will take place in Rockford May 19, 20 and 21. The Order of St. Luke's will hold their annual services Sunday afternoon at Ebenezer. The pastor, Dr. Stewart, will preach at 1 a.m. 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. The first Sunday in May Rev. Crutcher will preach at the morning service, and Rev. Henry C. Boyd at 8 p. m. Some distinguished persons will be the guests of Ebenezer in the next few weeks. Among them will be Bishop Heard, Miss Demby and Miss Mary Evans. Miss Evans will deliver a lecture on her trip to the Old World. ENGLEWOOD NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Niel will be pleased to meet their friends in their new home, 6016 Ada street. The Young Ladies' Industrial Club were the guests of Mrs. Ellen Mathews of 6029 Loomis street. The Ideal Woman's Club were the guests of Mrs. Mattie Adams, 6517 Aberdeen street, April 24. Mrs. B. Everage, president; Mrs. Shreeves, secretary. Mr. Johnson and his little son and daughter of Edgewater were in Englewood Easter Sunday and attended Shiloh Baptist Church, of which he is a member. Mr. Gordon Chalmons, son of Mrs. Mary Chalmons, formerly of Chicago, died Monday, April 13, in Colorado Springs. T. 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Shiloh Baptist Church. 2d and Mav ottectweo™> boulevard, Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church, 6438 Champlain avenus, Seventh Day Adventist church, 4803-1 Dearborn street, Mine Island A. M.S. Chureh.—Take any ear to 1th street and Western ave me rind 0 West ta ches Second Uheistian Church, 329K 25th street, ———— Ostet A DYSPEPTIC’S DESIRE PD HL could have my heart's desire Pwonder what Ud chause? Some phantom thing of whieh I'd tire, Or wish to quickly lose? Would | my cotiers fill with gold And glittering jewels wear? Would { deep in my heart eniold A maiden pure and fair? Would U sit ina palace grand, Upon a throne and be A King whe with an iron hand Rules over land and set? Abt nv such things I'd not demand— Vd only trust and pray My stomach get in shape to stand ‘Three good square meals a day. OAK PARK IN DISGRACE. OAK PARK IS ONE OF THE FASHIONABLE SUBURBS: OF CHICAGO. It is a pretty lite village just far enough away from the dust and smoke of the big city to make an ideal dwelling place. It is the garden spot of Chicago, where many of the wealthy and influential residents make their homes. ere recently, amidst! this settlement of refinement and culture, was enacted a scene that would have done credit to Lynchburg, Miss. Frederick Jefferson. his wife and nine-year-old daughter, almost lost their lives and their property through a fire whieh was of incendiary origin. ‘The home that the Jeffersons were living in was purchased by them several Years ago and at the time their nearest neighbors were a block away. Recently a real estate dealer sold numerous lots in their immediate vicinity with the understanding. it is said, that the “*Niggers wouldn't be there mofe than a year.” Was there ever displayed such colossal nerve? The colored man did not move into their neighborhood. They moved into his—hence he must vacate, and this is the means they took. In the dead of night they stole to his home, poured and lighted gasoline and other oils not only on the front and back entrances of his house, but on the window sills, in their fiendish endeavor to burn the building and three innocent souls who were within peacefully slumbering. Their efforts would re been crowned with success had not a milkman discovered the _Slaze and come to their rescue. Lest it might be forgotten, we repeat this occurred in Oak Park, just a few minutes’ ride from the loop. In justice to the better element who reside there; and it is gratifying to note that they are in the vast majority, it is only fair to say they were entirely ignorant of the whole affair. The cowardly deed was conceived and executed by the scum of the village, who will be made to pay dearly for their crime and, strange to say, the foremost offenders are women. State Fire Marshal A. A. Bach asserts he will sift the matter to the bottom and give the guilty the full benefit of the law. The N. A. A. C. Pare taking an active interest in the affair, and as this is Illinois and not South Carolina. justice will be meted out. . WATCHFUL WAITING VS. THE BIG STICK. SPECULATION IS RIFE AS TO THE POLICY that would have been pursued by Theodore Roosevelt in the Mexican affair, were he in Woodrow Wilson's position. It would take a great’ stretch of imagination to bridge the chasm between the “watchful waiting" and the “big stick” policies. There is a great deal in get- ting your bluff in first, especially when that bluff can be backed up by the formidable forces at the command of the American pcopie. Let us picture what Roosevelt would have replied to the Mexican rebel’s request for importation of arms drifting as the country was into war with these same people. Surely he would never loan them his “big stick” in blind faith that they would not use it on him. Temporizing with bandits and murderers such as the Mexican authorities fave proven themselves to be, would be entirely for- cign to his policy. The unpreparedness of this country for protec- tion or for war in the light of recent events, precludes the possibility of immediately sending an army of sufficient strength to cenquer Mexico, Roosevelt undoubtedly would have had the country so prepared for this crisis that the army would have landed on Mexican soil and swept its way into the capitol with the force of a Niagara. Small chance of Huerta having fear of America now with his one hundred and twenty-five thousand troops to oppose our diminutive army of sixty thousand, and too with the battles to be fought in the fastnesses of his own stronghold. The best way to insure peace is to be prepared for war. . . RAILROAD DAY. SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH, and Monday, June 8th, are the special days set apart on which to protest to railroads against dicsininas tion in the matter of providing passenger accommodation. Every Afro-American in these United States is not only asked, but urged. to get in touch with influential people connected with the railroads and otherwise, and bring as much pressure to bear as possible to relieve the present conditions in the transportation line. [t is hoped the concentrated effort will result in immeasurable good. And lerery man and woman should be glad of the opportunity to co- operate in a movement that means so much personally and to the race at large. This “Railroad Day” movement, as futile as it may seem to many, has a great significance. It is an entering wedge for greater and bigger things, No set of men can afford not to listen to the cry of ten million people, especially when that cry is for simple justice, and, too, when the law expressly says equal accom-| modations must be provided for both races. Whatever the result. we can be ne worse off than we are at present, and nothing can he accomplished without an effort united to the last man, Let no dis- crimination go by unchallenged. T’rotest and keep on protesting. The opposition will in time give in even if only for the sake of peace. The dates, June 7th and Sth, mean nothing especially— except a specified time for all to concentrate their efforts. WHITHER ARE WE DRIFTING? COL. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT VISSCHER, who com- manded a Federal company during the Civil War, is objecting strenuously to the production of a travesty on “Uncle Tom's Cabin” which the Press Club expect to present April 30th at the Palace Music Hall, “It's an outrage,” says the Colonel. "These upstarts would make fan of the book that freed the slaves, the buok that started the world’s greatest war. Now “Uncle Tom's Cabin’ is to be turned into *Cnele Tom's Saloon.’ Unele Tom is to be pictured as a bar-tender, That great Christian soul, one of the greatest characters in literature, is to be turned into a buffoon, a clown to. make people laugh. And little Eva, whose image every mother holds up to her daughter, is going to be portrayed by a man weighing 300 pounds.” All of this isn't strange nowadays. Noth- ing seems sacred to a certain class of Americans. Everything is held up to the light and given an airing. No person or thing is immune to these vandals. Even the holiness of the chureh is not exempt. Tn no other country would such liberties dare be taken. This is a free country, truly—but, whither are we drifting? YELLOW JOURNALISM. IN CITICAGO'S ONLY "YELLOW SHEET” reeently ap- peared a scurrilous article which berethis heading: “Sehool Girl Sold to Negroes by Underworld Exile.” Then they proceeded tn tell how a girl fourteen years old, aiter having gone the rounds of numerous West Side disreputable resorts and reached the lowest depths of degradation, finally found her way, with her companion. two ef a kind, to the “Black Belt.” Enticed there by some dusky sweetheart? No! Luckily, this sensational sheet did not have that ty offer as an excuse. She came because she thought the field greener. The police picked her up; hence the heart-rending (7) story. ‘There is only one abject—not exctise—for the publication of such trash, and that is to incite race prejudice. But it seems to be stooping rather low to take denizens of the underworld vw do it. MONEY AND INFLUENCE, with the emphasis on the iormer, can work wonders... Leo M. Frank, the young factory super- intendent at Atlanta. Ga. sentenced to hang for the murder of 14-year-old Mary Phagan, had a stay of execution on a mere techni- cality of law, There seems to he absolutely no question of his guilt, but they have endeavored in every way to drag an innocent colored man into the affair and lay the blame on him. It isn't necessary to commit a crime in some parts of this country in order to get the blame—just have a dark skin and be within gunshot of where it happened. Our civilized mobs will do the rest. A NEW ORLEANS PAPER says: ‘There is a growing sentiment throughout the North to accept the South's ideas.” The indolent sluggish Southerner is lost when it comes to any- thing: constructive, but let it, be destructive and his animal [savagery arouses in a moment and he is a fiend incarnate. ‘The Northemers need more pity than blame. They are trying to pat ‘the South on the back and make them forget believing them friendly, while in reality they are dealing with a snake in the grass. The war was over sometime ago, but it is hard to make some people believe it. WHEN THE WILL OF MISS LUCY BELKNAP was read it was found that she had left $10,000 to be spent exclusively in the city of Louisville for the education of colored girls. It is to be hoped that other philanthropic people will see the crying need for education of the race, and instead of legislating and putting barriers in the way of them getting it, go down in their pockets and aid the great uplift work. For without education this and any other race would be a menace to society and ever a drawhack to the progress of the country. NEWS CUAMES PROM THE RECRULLING OFFICES that no more Afro-Americans are wanted at PRESENT in the regular army. The excuse given is that all of the regiments have their full quota of men, while scarcely any of the white regiments are full. A\ great many people are in hopes that this state of affairs will keep up if war is declared in carnest, believing that there is no use in insisting on being given the privilege of getting shot when you are not asked or wanted. “MOSSY” JOY, A PORTER in a West Side thirst cure. found, | while sweeping up, a 5-carat diamond ring. He returned it to the owner and received as his reward a bright, new, crisp one hundred dollar bill. “It pays to be honest,” was his only reply to con- gratulations. All of which only goes to prove that environment doesn’t always make the man. | JUST WHEN WE TAKE A LONG BREATH and think sum- mer is here, along comes a northeaster that makes us hunt the covers. RITY THE CHICAGO DERENNEP AT ATT “TY cece SUBSCRIBERS, GOING TO WAR can have their papers for- warded to them if they will kindly leave their addresses with our war correspondent. NOW IS THE TIME for the suffragetts to prove that they really want » Trage by banding together and offering to go to the front -for Uncle Sam. THE 8111 REGIMENT HOSPITAL CORPS has been kept exceedingly busy this week. The germ affecting the troopers is called “Fearitis-Mexicana.” A GREAT MANY PEOPLE wonder why we don't say some- thing about them in our columns. In reply, we would say: This is a live paper, and only people who are doing things are worth while. SOMETIMES IT PAYS to salute even if it does go against the grain. THESE FEW WARM DAYS made the “Stroll” take on a new lease of life. .. IF HUERTA INSISTS upon being thrashed soundly Uncle Sam can and will accommodate him. THE WEATHER MAN PREDICTS—but, what's the ditier- ence? We'll see for ourselves tomorrow, . THOSE WHO THINK it cheaper to move than pay rent evi- dently do not figure on the charges of the moving van man. Physical defects; and a yery few of these rejections, we are proud to say, were of Afro-American descent. Germany und England are alive to the infant welfare benefits and the conservation of the human product as the most valuable asset to those nations. The Hope, Our hope ts that tie ladies will take the initiative, as they do in all good movements, in the ofganization of the child’s welfare, and begin a campaign of education at once, The Word education 1 wish to emphasize because the whole problem js 80 per cent education, 10 per cent mitk and 10 per cent money and co-operation, ‘The time is short and we must begin aetlon at once if we would save many innocent and helpless children. this year. The warm season is the most trying season, in which we have the highest death rate on account of files. heat and summer complaint, stomach and bowel troubles, BOARD OF HEALTH NGTES Grass, Gardens and Flowers.—We are in hearty sympathy with the sen- liment recently expressed by a noted authority on child welfare that “a child needs grass as much as it needs a bed.” Of course the writer meant that children should have grass plats not alone to look at, but to roll and play on, to enjoy both by sight and touch. ‘Then along with the fresh, green Brass, if possible, there should be flowers and trees and birds in order that the children’s surroundings may be both beautiful and inspiring to their hearts and minds. ‘These are to be had in all our parks and in all the residence districts, espectally those In the outlying portions of the city. But there are neighborhoods where there are neither grass nor flowers nor birds nor trees, and where to have‘all of these pleasant and joy- giving surroundings is out of the ques: tion. Still even in such localities there is much that may be done to make them brighter and more at- tractive places to live in. It is nearly always possible to get grass and flow- ers to grow in both the front and hack yards, There are thousands of dirty, Tubbish-covered back yards in Chi- cao that could be easily turned into little beauty spots just by sowing grass seed and planting a few of the Kood old-fashioned garden flowers. In addition, too, there are wonder. ful possibilities in the back yard gar- den. You will be astonished at the amount of nice fresh table vegetables, such as lettuce, onions, radishes, peas and beans that can be grown on a small plot of ground. Radishes. let- {uce and onions can be planted every two weeks all through the growing season, thus providing a continual supply of these delicious and healthful table vegetables. ‘The little back yard garden can be cultivated at odd hours, and persons who are penned up in the office ail day should find this work both pleasant a d profitable from the standpoint of physical heath we enjoyment. ‘Try h:vieg a back yard garden this year and see how much real pleasure, to say nothing of the good things te cal, you will be able to get out of it. And if the younger members of the family are old enough to help, by all means have them take a hand in turning the back yard into a place of both use and beauty, There are a good many reasons why every year about this time we urge people to plant things. Among them we will mention the following: A dirty back yard is both a menace and a disgrace 10 the neighborhood in which it is located. The back yard devoted to raising flowers or veg- etables, or both, is a credit to the neighborhood and a blessing to those who plant and maintain it, To tend a flower or vegetable garden takes People out of doors, and gives them just the kind of exercise that is good for them. Especially does this apply to those who work indoors, for all such hack yard gardens should mean increased bodily health and vigor, which alone is worth working for, to say nothing of other benefits obtained. ‘Then, again, idle land and idle peo- ple are of no value to the community, but set both to work and manifold blessings are sure to follow. There are, it is claimed. a great many idle men in Chicago. There are also a great many patches of idle ground. If only the {die men and the idle ground could be brought together in the right way a large part of Chicago's supply of summer vegetables could be produced right here at home. |. ~ | )DR.A. WILBERFORCE ee, WILLIAMS ; i. TALKS ON || Preventative Measures eo. First Aid Remedies ee iV Hygienics and Sanitation CaN —— meee NOCASES ARE DIAGNOSED AND NO PRESCRIP- | TIONS GIVEN IN THESE WEEKLY ARTICLES | Child's Welfare Campaian. }econcerns every citizen in the eon ‘concerns every citizen in the com- ‘munity, and it is also an individual protien, ‘The individuals most con- cerned are the fathers and mothers, hut especially the mother, It is also a money problem. Desirable changes cannot be brought about through talk ing, indignation meetings, complaining meetings, and the passing of passion- ate resolutions as to what we are go- ing to do in the future; but the burn. ing question is what we must do NOW as the fly season and the hot season, are rapidly drawing near. The women should organize and raise $1,009 or $1,500 by the first of June, because we need money, en- thusiasm, co-operation, energy and activity at once. Our Obtigation. ‘The more fortunate must aid and assist the less fortunate among us. ‘The more intelligent must aid and ‘give light to the less intelligent. The more educated must teach “the less educated as to how to care for and to ‘select and prepare the right kind of food for the infants. ‘The young mother must be taught that there is no substitute for moth- er's milk. Edueate mothers that there is nothing as good for the infant as mother's milk for the first nine months of the baby's life. The educated must teach the untrained, uneducated moth- ers that the meddlesomeness of the ignorant women and grannies is the direct cause of the death of many in- fants, and that one-sixth of the deaths of children are due directly to neglect and lack of intelligent care: that pros- Pective mothers should be under the constant care of an intelligent physi- cian for advice and instructions from the time that she is made aware that she will soen become a mother until the birth of her child, and that the breasts, kidneys and heart should be constantly looked after by her physi- clan and thus prevent unforeseen complications at the time of birth. Human Product. Our most valuable product fs the human product. It is gratifying to learn that the United States is at last giving a little attention to the human product; that the iuman prod- uct is getting a little of the attention that heretofore has been given only to the hog product and to the cattle Produet. For it was shown at a recent re- cruiting station of the United States army that 80 per cent of the appli- cants had to be rejected on account of ilave you enlisted? Are you an ac- tive member in the infant welfare movement? Are you interested in this social welfare movement? If not, why not? Do you know thai three hundred thousand young children died in these Cuited States last year principally on account of ignorance, lack of proper care, and neglect? Do you know that over eight thousand babies died in the city of Chicago last year through lack of care, ignorance on the part of the mother. and neglect? Do you realize that a very large percentage of these untimely deaths of chilcren cour have heen prevented through proper feed- ing, intelligent care on the part of the parents and the community? Changes in Birth, We must make changes in the birth of a chiléd—we must make changes in the care and protection of children. The care of the chili should begin before hirth or parental care. Before we can have the right kind of human- ity we must give more attention to the prospective mother. She must be taught the dignity of motherhood. There must be radieal changes made ‘in her education. There are (oo many untrained, unlearned mothers having | the responsibility of giving birth and rearing the child. The child is en- titled to be well born. The child is ‘entitled to live and grow. It is en- ‘tiled to a healthy, clean surround: ing in which it may thrive. Often the ‘mother is ignorant of what is best for her infant, although she may love ‘it dearly. She would like for her child ‘to be born well, to be nursed well, but she does not know. | Organization. Much could be done in the way of teaching these young mothers how to care ‘or their babies through intelli- ‘gent organization. Would it not be a good thing for the women and men of the community to launch an organ- ization that will have for its object the ‘assistance and care for these unfor- tunate children? It could be run for a very little expense, and much good could ke done for the community and those less, fortunate. Aid and co- operation could he gotten from the infant welfare organization existing in this city. Afro-Americans must take the initi- ative. They must go forward in these movements looking to the good and Welfare of themselves before they can expect much good to come from without. The Infant Welfare Soctety of Chicago was started a few years ago through the philanthropic spirit of private citizens to care for the un- fortunate children of less fortunate mothers. Just a few months ago a hundred men got together and in a few hours raised $500 for the purpose of giving four balls during the fall and winter seasons. The raising of this $500 did not seem to be a hardship on any- one, and the greater part of said sum Was used for the expense of dance ‘halls, music, ete. for the pleasure and /a general good time for those men. ‘This is no complaint or condemna- tlon on the part of this department against those who raised this money for pleasure, as the writer was one of the contributors; but it shows what organization can do for temporal things—for' fleeting things—things for the passing moment. Why not two hundred men and women get to- gether and raise $1,000, and with the $1,000 save or be the means of sav- ing hundreds of lives of the unfortu- nate infants who are not responsible for be!ng here, but who, after all, are here and are entitled to care, protec- tlon and the right to live. The Infant Welfare Problem. This is a community problem. It CORNERSTONE LAYING FOR ST. MARK’S M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY. St, Mark's M, EF. Church will lay the cornerstone for their new church to- ‘morrow. The formal ceremonies will be in charge of the Masons. Rev. Robinson will deliver the address, ‘Free Rent for Old Age ‘That's what our easy-payment plan mcans to vou. Why not use plain, common sense, and make your rent money Buy a HOME and be your own landlord. $100 to $500 CASH, BALANCE LIKE RENT, and you can move into a NEWLY DECORATED HOME or 2-APART- MENT. Don't be a victim of the “tomorrow habit" any longer, The following bargains will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION FROM 2 to4P.M. See them at once. $41 E. 37th St. Brick and stone trim, detached 2-apartment house; all newly decorated; furnace heat; brick barn; large lot, saad Calumet fAve.! Brown stone ren, neny decorated, 2lat, fase pace it, rn; 331 rd, trans; ition. 3422 Calumet ‘Ave. Pressed ‘brick feat ih stone saps 10 large, light rooms, steam heat. This home cost avout $15,000. For special appoiatment to of our several hundred bargains, ‘phone our Mr Thomas, between 10.30 aod 12 “A. M. a . Buy from BARTLETT'S and save commission charges and save money. TITLE ARE ALL GUARANTEED ’K H. BARTLETT & CO, FRED’K Ht. BARTLE CO. Owners CHICAGO'S LARGEST REAL ESTATE OPERATORS ‘MERCHANDISERS OFSREAL ESTATE Phone Rand. 3751 - - 50-69 W. WASHINGTON ST.