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DEFENDER POPULAR GIRL CONTEST FOR DIAMOND RING IS NOW ON ROCKEFELLER WON'T DRAW COLOR LINE Tenth Cavalry Are at Rest on the Border LATEST NEWS If You See It In The Defender It's So ROCKEFI Tenth FELLER Cava The march of the Mystic Shriners Sunday is to be perpetuated in moving pictures and incidentally Peter P. Jones, former State street photographer, again comes into the limelight in this new scientific fad. He was the operator of the machine and, strange to say, it was set up in front of the first place on State street that he did photograph work. Mr. Jones now heads a moving picture company, made up of South American business men, with a capital of $100,000, organized for the purpose of making pictures showing the progress of the Afro-American in the United States. This is the first moving picture ever taken of the Shriners and marks the beginning of a series of our marching organizations and, other features of race life that will encourage and uplift. The pictures are to be exhibited in Brazil and other South American countries first. --- --- VOL. IX., NO. 21. 10TH U. S. CAVALRY KEEPS ORDER ALONG THE BORDER Correspondent Reports Everything Quiet—Famous Troopers Busy Preventing Smuggling of Munitions of War into Mexico—Guarding 500 Miles of International Boundary Line. ON DUTY SINCE DECEMBER Activity of Troops Has Allayed the Fear of a Few Weeks Ago and Conditions Are Nearly Normal—An Occasional Conflict with Mexicans—Where the Troops Are Located. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Fort Hunachua, Ariz., May 22—To use an old time expression, "everything is quiet along the Potomac." Along the 500 miles of the international boundary line guarded by the 10th United States Cavalry conditions are nearly normal. The unsettled state of a few weeks ago has about disappeared and the daily routine of the seasoned troopers stationed here consists chiefly of preventing the smuggling of the munitions of war into Mexico. Of course there have been quite a number of depredations committee along the line guarded by the 10th Cavalry, and there have been a number of conflicts between U. S. troops and Mexicans. Only a few days ago a Mexican was shot and seriously wounded while trying to enter Mexico with munitions of war, but, generally speaking, everything is quiet. Always on Duty. Every day is a day of duty to these United States cavalrymen and it is only the civilian that notes the spasmodic outbursts in the daily newspapers. The 10th Cavalry has been stationed along the border since December 19 and whether it be in the Philippines or at their present location the fulfillment of the orders of their superior officers is their regular business. Inquiry has been made as to the location of the 10th Cavalry. The 12 troops, band and machine gun platoon are stationed along the Mexican border as follows: Band at Headquarters. Four troops and machine gun platoon at Nogales, Arilz, the other parts of the town being Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; 2 troops at Forrest, Arilz, 2 troops at Naco, Sonora, Mexico; 1 troop and a detachment of another troop at Yuma, Arilz, and Andrade, Calif.; 1 troop (L) permanently stationed at Fort Apache, Arilz; 2 troops and band at Fort Huachuca, with regimental headquarters. To Be Shown In Movies. Authority has been given by the War Department for a moving picture concern to take pictures of the troops serving on the Mexican border and from the best information obtainable the concern is already at work but has not as yet reached any troops of the 10th Cavalry. F. A. RAWLINS BETTER. Prominent Undertaker Shows Improvement, but Condition is Still Serious. F. A. Rawlins, 4817 State street, the well-known undertaker, whose sudden illness last week shocked the community, is reported better. The seriousness of his ailment, which for a time alarmed his wife and friends, shows substantial improvement, according to his physician, and if no foreseen complication arises his complete recovery is assured. Mr. Rawlins is a member of many secret societies, and the encouraging report from the sick room has cheered his fellow members. FORMER CHICAGOAN BURNED TO DEATH Mrs. Perry Bates of Quincy, IL, was burned to death on May 9 while burning trash at her home. Mrs. Bates formerly lived in Chicago. THE Chicago Defender WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY SATURDAY CHICAGO, MAY 23, 1914 SATURDAY DIVORCED WHITE MAN TO MARRY PRETTY AFRO-AMERICAN GIRL. Peoria Authorities Try to Apply Mann Act, but to no Avail—Freed Loved His Bride-elect and the Law Could Not Prevent Him From Making Her His Wife. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Peoria, Ill., May 22—Arthur Freed, a well-to-do white man, and Miss Elzena Norris, a pretty and winsome Afro-American girl, both of Terre Haute, Ind., were arrested here early this week on suspicion of having violated the Mann Act. After a thorough investigation they were released, as it developed that the couple were enroute to Canada to be married. Just why they had decided to travel that distance could not be learned as the ceremony could have been performed anywhere in Illinois. Freed, the man in the case, has been in the grocery business at Terre Haute, but a month a go he was divorced by his wife, a white woman, after which he sold his business. He gave his ex-wife property of considerable value and $3,500 in cash. He has a daughter 22 years old. In an interview, Freed said: "I love her. She is a good, pure girl and we will be promptly married. Freed had more than $2,000 in cash, and two bank books in his possession. They left the city Wednesday night, promising to wire the Chicago Defender before they sail for South America on their honeymoon. PETER P. JONES TAKES MOVING PICTURES OF SHRINERS Former State Street Photographer Heads New Company Backed by South American Capital to Show Afro-American Progress in the United States. PYTHIAN DELEGATES ADMIRE DEFENDER Chicago Paper Only Race Journal at Convention Scene—Eagerly Read by Visiting Delegates. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Tampa, Fla., May 22.—The city is filled with visitors and Knights of Pythias in attendance at the annual grand lodge of the K. of P. of the state. Supreme Chancellor Green of New Orleans, La.; Vice Grand Chancellor Joseph L. Jones of Cincinnati, O., and Major General R. R. Jackson of Chicago, Ill., are here. Five hundred Chicago Defenders were received here and distributed to the delgates, who pronounced the Defender the "world's greatest weekly." RETURN OF THE BRYONS. The Byrons, along with Mr. Clarence Lee, one of our prominent violinists, returned to the city last Friday after their very successful tour of Canada and the western states. After a short rest the Byrons will do vaudeville work during the summer season. WHAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD SHOULD FURNISH RACE Hon. Booker T. Washington Prepares List of Improvements That Should Result from the Protest "Railroad Days," June 7 and 8. Booker T. Washington is losing no time and is using every available means to make "Railroad Days," June 7 and 8, among the most effective days for race betterment since the day Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. In cities where railroad accommodations are unbearable, waiting rooms a disgrace, no restaurant service, dilapidated and worn out cars used, the "Tuskegee Wizard" has urged that a committee be appointed of representative citizens, and on June 7 and 8 wait upon the officials and urge the following: Cars equipped for white passengers, to include— At least one compartment or car for Afro-American passengers, separate from the baggage car and from the smoker for whites. Separate toilets for men and women, each properly equipped. The same class of cars as used for the most favored class of passengers. A smoking compartment for men. Such changes in car construction or equipment as will provide either sleeping accommodations or reclining-chair cars. Such changes in car equipment or regulations as will permit Afro-American passengers to purchase food on trains. Steel cars for Afro-American passengers wherever steel cars are used behind or before Afro-American coaches, or before and behind them. Removal of news "butchers." Use of separate car or compartments for the transportation of section hands of all races, so that the Afro-American coach need not be employed for this purpose. Clean cars. Permission for lunch vendors to sell lunches to Afro-American passengers in their cars, that is, permission for them to enter these cars. Some authority to whom these matters may be referred, where friction arises, and who will, in good faith, investigate and adjust them. AFRO-AMERICAN NOMINATED FOR LEGISLATURE C. H. James, Prominent as Delegate to the Progressive National Convention, Is One of Five Candidates for Lower House in West Virginia. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Charleston, W. Va., May 22.—A pleasing sign of progress in this section is that for the first time an Afro-American was placed on a Kanawha county ticket, when C. H. James was selected by the Progressive party in convention here May 15 as one of its five candidates for the lower house of the legislature, having been third in a field of seven. Mr. James, who is a wholesale produce and commission merchant, came into political prominence two years ago when, as one of the Afro-American delegates from this state to the Progressive National Convention, he was referred to at some length by Col. Roosevelt in a speech before that body. There are 2,500 race voters in the county. The support of these and that of the white farmers throughout the county by whom Mr. James is held in high esteem will elect him. Rev. J. A. Bonner of Wilmington, N. C., is here representing the Presbytery of Cape Fear. He is attending the convention in session here. Rev. Bonner is a schoolmate of Dr. George C. Hall. --- YOUNG WOMEN GRADUATE AS TRAINED NURSES Three to Receive Diplomas from General Hospital. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Kansas City, Mo., May 24.—Three nurses will finish at the General Hospital Training School on Monday night, May 25. Sunday the graduating sermon will be preached by Rev. Samuel W. Bacote, D. D., and on Monday night Professor H. T. Kealing, president of Western University, will deliver the commencement address. A history of the Afro-American department of the General Hospital will be read by Dr. W. J. Thompkins. The graduates will be Misses Mayme Branch Vaughn, Bertha Coune Hanna and Marie Vickers. JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER HAS AFROAMERICAN GUARDS World's Richest Man Patterns After United States and Never Feels Safe Unless He Knows That Faithful Men of the Race Are on Duty. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Tarrytown, N. Y., May 22.—John D. Rockefeller, like the great United States, never feels safe unless the Afro-American is on guard. In fact the government and the world's richest man are both of the same mind. Uncle Sam feels safe with part of the 10th Cavalry on guard at the Panama Canal and the 10th Cavalry along the Mexican border, and John D. can only sleep peacefully at his famous estate here when he knows that his faithful watchers are on duty. Keeps Tab on Guards. Sometimes he wakes up during the night and wants to know if the guards who patrol the house are on duty. He no longer has to leave his bed and look out of the window. He merely presses a button at the side of his bed and red, white and blue lights which endirele the house flash. This is the signal for all the guards to report by pressing buttons outside the house. The results are registered in Mr. Rockefeller's room. It is his system to open the window and ask "Are you there?" of the guards. If Mr. Rockefeller happens to have a restless night the guards are kept on the jump. A similar system has been installed at the home of John D. Rockefeller Jr. DR. H. REGINALD SMITH AT LONDON HOSPITAL Doing Special Work at Royal Hospital on Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat—Chicago Boy Making Good. (Special Cable to the Chicago Defender.) London, England, May 22.—Dr. H. Reginald Smith of Chicago, Ill., is at the Royal Eye Hospital, where there are 500 patients daily. He is doing special nose and throat work with such skill that he has attracted the attention of several English professors. He has matriculated at this hospital for six months and will take up other work before returning to the States. This is the longest time that an Afro-American from the States has paid for hospital matriculation. "STROLL" MOVES "The Stroll," famously known all over the country, which is the wide-awake part of State street from 2700 State street to Thirty-fifth street, has stretched its length to Thirty-ninth street. When you are on State street between Thirty-fifth street and Thirty-ninth street you are still on the "Stroll." Thus the world moves on. NOTICE All matter for publication for The Chicago Defender, Saturday, May 30, must reach the office not later than Tuesday, May 26. 500 LOSE LIVES IN GUATEMALA RACE RIOT Terrible Slaughter of Afro-Americans and Indians in Feud Over Girl — Many Days' Battle Brings Out 1,000 Troops to Quell the Fight of Which There is no Record of the Indian Casualties—Estimated at More than 500. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Puerto Barries, Guatemala, May 22—An Afro-American won the love of an Indian girl and a terrible race war is on. Racial hatred has broken into full flame in the Juerigua district. At least sixty-four Afro-American employees of the United Fruit Company were killed and 100 or more wounded in three days of fighting. There is no record of the Indian casualties, which are estimated at 500 or more. The arrival of 1,000 troops stopped the slaughter. For a long time there has been friction between the two races. The Afro-Americans, better educated, with more regard for deportment and dress than the Indians have, excited the envy and hatred of some of the low brutes with whom they had to associate in their daily labor. The Afro-Americans have been popular with the women, causing many conflicts. The present trouble was over an Indian girl named Nazada. Clarence Williams, an Afro-American from New Orleans, won her in a fair love contest, and the two began housekeeping. Williams Kills Half-breed. Afterward Williams found her nude, wounded and tied to a tree. She lived long enough to accuse Christofo Zurello, half-breed boss of a plantation, who was jealous. Arming himself, Williams began a search for Zurello, found him and shot him to death. Religious services were held in a little church as usual the next morning. When the Indians came from the church the Afro-Americans opened fire on them. Williams and twelve of his followers were killed. Many Indians were slain. Fighting was kept up for many days. WORK FOR RAIL- ROAD DAY COMMITTEE Should Be Sent to Polk Street Station to Remove Ajar (Carrol) from His Throne. June 7 and 8 has been set apart by Hon. Booker T. Washington as "Railroad Days," being an effort to better traveling conditions and accommodations for the race. The committee to be appointed here will find their first real work at the Polk street station, where J. J. Carroll, the station master, has made himself notorious for years by his ill-treatment of Afro-Americans, both passengers and railroad employees. Promotion for white men in the railroad service comes from ability and in pleasing the company's patrons, the general public, and the tactics used by Carroll would win him prestige down South, and if the company finds in him such a valuable employee why not transfer him there. But by all means remove Ajar from his throne at the Polk street station. DEATH CLAIMS WILLIAM BRYAN. William H. Bryan, age 22 years, son of Emma and Alouzo Bryan, 3557 Prairie avenue, died Monday, May 18th, after a long illness. Mr. Bryan's illness dated back many years, and his many friends marveled at the patience with which he bore his affliction. Accuses Rejected Lover Williams Kitts Half-breed. SATURDAY PRICE 5 COLOR on the B VIRGINIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETS AT PETERSBURG. The Alumni Association of the V. N. & I. I. of Petersburg, Va., Convenes. M. T. Bailey of Chicago Presides Over All of its Meetings and is Re-elected President. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Petersburg, Va., May 22—The Alumni Association of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute which convened on last Thursday, at 10:30, in the morning, was attended by a large number of graduates of the various classes of the school, who showed great enthusiasm in having the opportunity of returning to their old Alma Mater and taking part in the proceedings of the Alumni Association. Among those who were present were Mrs. Josephine Matthews Norcum, of Portsmouth, Va., who graduated twenty-five years ago, and Mr. S. W. Taliafero, a sergeant in the U. S. A., who graduated with the class of '87, twenty-seven years ago, and who has done service for more than fifteen years. He will retire within three years with full pay. This is the first time he has ever been able to return to his Alma Mater since he graduated. The new officers for 1914-1916 are: M. T. Bailey, of Chicago, president; Mrs. Nanule B. Jones Perkins, of Richmond, vice president; Miss Mary E. Branch, of Farmville, Va., corresponding secretary; Professor C. D. Haynes, of Petersburg, Va., treasurer. NO "MOVIES" FOR RACE; MOB PUTS SHOWS TO BAD Two Hundred Men in Jackson, Miss., Decide This Form of Entertainment Too Good for Afro-Americans and Dismantle Only Place. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Jackson, Miss., May 22.—Evidently moving pictures are considered too good for Afro-Americans, for one night last week a mob of men two hundred strong marched on the only place of the kind for the race here and put it out of business. It was shortly after 8 o'clock when the place was crowded when the band of six-footers (possibly six-shooters, too, but they were hid) crowded into the little place, drove the frightened girl in the box office into hysterics and put the place to the bad. The establishment was called the "No Name" theater and until recently was used by white people, but new lessees decided to entertain only Afro-Americans. When this fact became known protests were made without avail and the wrecking of the place was the result. The mob cut the wires, disconnected the moving picture apparatus, and finally locked up the place and audaciously turned the key over to the owners. GEORGE W. ELLIS AS EDITOR Well-Known Writer to Issue Book Known as "Who's Who of the Race." Hon. George W. Ellis, the eminent writer and sociologist, who appears in "Who's Who of America," has been selected as editor-in-chief of the new international biography of the race, to be called "Who's Who of the Colored Race." It will be intended as the official organ of the Half Century Exposition of Illinois. Mr. F. Lincoln Mather will be the publisher. ELKS GO TO CHURCH Sunday the principal South Side streets belonged to the Elks. Ideal weather prevailed, and from early morning members of the popular order were here, there and everywhere, preparing for their annual procession and sermon in the afternoon. The marchers were ready shortly after 2 o'clock, and made an imposing sight as they paraded to the Institutional Church, where Rev. A. J. Carey delivered the sermon. Joseph Dunn, grand exalted ruler, led the long line made up of more than 200 members of the order. HOME EDITION ICE 5 CENTS 1 CHICAGO AND SUBURBS PORBIGN 18 CENTS OR LINE Border --- BOB TEATOWLS RAKES SEGRE- GATION;DEFINES RACE-PREJUDICE Earnest Champion of Equal Rights Writes Pointed Letter to Representative Martin B. Madden with the Idea of Assisting Him in His Fight Against the Bill to Segregate the Races in the Government Service. RACE-PREJUDICE A Pleads for the Jew and Asiatic and Declares That the Afro-American, Vindication and Advancement Shines Resplendent Just Over the Hills—Upheaval of Hatred Only Sin Beling Forced to Its Own Destruction. The attitude of the present administration towards the Afro-American has been the subject of many recent articles in The Chicago Defender, both from our special correspondents at the nation's capital and from local writers. Of great moment to the race is the bill presented recently in the House of Representatives to segregate the races in the government service.' Mr. Bob Teatowls, 4400 Greenwood avenue, an earnest advocate of equal rights, has followed the matter closely. Recently he was inspired to address a letter on the subject to Hon. Martin B. Madden. This letter is a part of this article, but first comes his letter to The Chicago Defender: To the Editor: Some time ago I had the privilege of reading the stenographic notes of the hearing of the Committee of the House of Representatives, to which was referred "A Bill to Segregate the Races in the Government Service." This is the most vicious blow ever aimed at your race; and the effect, if it became a law, would be to prevent any colored person holding any position above a janitor. No person could take a civil service examination for any position, and while the bill does not say so, the expense of building separate buildings for the Afro-Americans now in the service would be so great as to make it cheaper to dispense with him altogether. A Manly Stand. The majority of the members on this committee are southerners; but there is one renegade from South Dakota. These arguments were the most putrid I have ever read; yet amid it all the Hon. M. B. Madden stood like an Ajax in his defense of your race. Being asked if he would be willing to sit in Congress with an Afro-American he answered, "yes"; and the query, "Would you like to see an Afro-American in the White House?" his answer was, "Yes. The Afro-American is a taxpayer, and as such is entitled to equal justice in the affairs of the government." There is no danger of such a bill passing, and if passed, receiving the signature of the President. And, even supposing it did, it would meet the same fate of the Civil Rights bill passed some 40 years ago, which was declared class legislation, hence unconstitutional. The Golden Rule. It is refreshing, however, to know you have such a staunch friend on that committee as Mr. Madden, the opinions of some of your politicians and ex-county commissoners to the (Continued on page 7.) JUDGE KAVANAUGH HONORS REV. SMYTHE Wednesday when Judge Marcus Kavanaugh discovered Rev. T. A. Smythe, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, in his court room he invited the divine to join him on the bench. An important case was in progress, and for more than two hours Rev. Smythe heard the law interpreted by a judge whose friends are legion and who is known far and wide as the friend of all humanity. PAGE TWO OKLAHOMA BOY WILL BE RICH MAN GETS $190 A DAY Dan Tucker, a 10-Year-Old, Often Sings for His Supper, But He Doesn't Have to.—Owns Rich Oil Lands That Netted Him $12,000 During March.—Government Allotted Him the 160 Acres Near Cushing in 1905. MONTE CRISTOS The Experience of Sarah Rector, Dan Tucker and Mussellem, a Syrian, Like Alladin and Cinderella, But Their Riches Is Not Fairy Gold-An Interesting Story From Start to Finish. Cushing, Okla., May 22.—Under date of Saturday, May 2, the Kansas City Daily Star prints the following story: "Running wild, free and irresponsible as a colt, oblivious to the events of the world as an Eskimo, in a 4-room house on a rocky Oklahoma farm of 80 acres, a 10-year-old Afro-American boy who doesn't know that he is one of the richest boys in the state, and if he did, the fact would carry no significance to his brain. Little 'Dan' Tucker often sings for his supper, but he doesn't have to—he doesn't have to do anything for his subsistence, and probably never will. The month of March saw deposited on his credit $12,000 and every day he makes not less than $190. "Dan Tucker is the son of James and Elizabeth Tucker, children of slaves of the Creek Indians freed by the Civil War. By virtue of a treaty made between the United States and the Creek Indians at Fort Smith, Ark., in 1865, shaves formerly belonging to the Creeks, and their descendants, were given an equal share with their former owners in the government alotment of the old Creek lands in the Indian Territory. And that is how Dan Tucker now owns 160 acres of land lying fifteen miles east of Cushing, Okla., in the heart of the newly developed Cushing Oil Fields. The land was allotted to him in a supplementary division made by the government in 1905, and Dan had been enrolled as an eligible by his father. A Land Flowing With Oil. A Land Flowing With Oil. "For years the land was reputedly no account. Far from a stream, no ten acres of it slanting the same way, and the surface rocky and hilly, resisting cultivation. Two years ago, long after Dan's parents had given up hope of return from the land, the Prairie Oil and Gas Company arranged a lease, the object being oil. Frank 'wheeler had just made his well known strike on land almost adjacent, and Dan's land looked very promising to the oil experts. Well, of course they struck oil—lots of it. They couldn't miss it. Oil is rushing out of that portion of Creek County like water from a lawn sprinkler. "The terms of Dan's lease are the ones usually made between the owners and the development companies. Dan gets one-eighth of the gross proceeds from his oil wells and the Prairie Oil and Gas Company does all the work and stands all the expense of operation. Dan's father, 'Jim' Tucker, is known as a common farmer near Porter, Okla., had years ago accumulated his 80-acre farm and a lot of debts. He knew how to plant corn and shuck the ears—if any corn grew from the seed, but he knew very little about being a guardian. When young Dan's income rose to more than $200 a day from the wells on the Cushing farm, it became evident that guardianing was out of Jim Tucker's line. Dan's oil earnings for the month of February amounted to more than $4,000, and such an amount was away over his father's head, so to speak. "Consequently on March 8 Jesse Watts, an attorney of Wagoner, Okla., was appointed Dan's guardian, and during the following thirty days there was deposited to the credit of the guardian $12,000. In the last month there has been a gradual decrease in the price of oil, until it stands today at seventy-five cents a barrel. The daily output of the wells has correspondingly decreased and last week Dan's wells were putting out about two thousand barrels a day, piling up Dan's share daily at something over $190. "The extent of Dan's fortune is a variable quantity, and cannot be estimated fairly because of the many influences that affect it. The wavering price of crude oil, the uncertain time that the wells will continue their out put, may eventually bring Dan's income down to less than $50 a day. On the other hand, there is every reason to believe that an abundance of oil is available on other portions of Dan's allotment and that better facilities will soon be made for conveying the product to the refineries. Pipelines, more railroads and more oil wells can't mean anything but more money for Dan for years to come. "And little Dan, chasing chickens and feeding two or three pigs on old Jim's farm, doesn't know that the world extends any farther than to Muskogee, eighteen miles away. To tell him that he made $12,000 last month means hardly as much to him as to tell him he has another pig to feed." "In money matters, Dan's mind grasps the significance of amounts up to about twenty-five cents, but beyond that the thought of money is unnecessary and uncalled for, according to Dan's theory. His father is paid $50 a month to provide for him, and send him to school. Dan resents both, and insists that all the provision he needs is someone to ring the dinner bell. Five months of school a year are a good many more than Dan sees any use for, and he is inclined to think that if education and culture are necessary for one to be rich gracefully he will be content to roam about in old Jim's pasture the rest of his days, and let someone else take the money who will be willing to prepare himself for it. Another Child's Millions. "Another child near Muskogee, whose experience is unparalleled except by Aladdin and Chderella, is little Sarah Rector, 11 years old, an orphan, crude, black and uneducated, yet worth more than 4 million dollars. Sarah and her little brother of 8 years, Mannie, came into a quarter section of worthless farm land but fine oil land, in the same manner that Dan Tucker received his. Sarah's parents both died several years ago. Her mother died of that dread "white plague," which attacks Negroes more than it does whites, and her father's term in the Oklahoma penitentiary was interrupted by his death. "And Sarah plodded ahead, begging and borrowing from the neighbors, and was never heard nor thought of until the oil promoters hunted up the owner of some land northeast of Cushing. B. B. Jones, a zealous oil promoter with a little money, located her finally and executed an oil lease upon her share of the quarter section. The first well they 'brought in' was the biggest in the history of the Cushing fields. The first twenty days it was operated it paid to Sarah her eight share of $60,000. And for months afterward the receipts held up almost as great, and it is only in the last few weeks that it has become apparent that more wells must be drilled on her land. Mannie's land is wholly undeveloped and no doubt will prove asolly as did Sarah's. "The Rector girl is cared for by a guardian and lives with him and her brother near Muskogee, in a 5-room house built for $1,100. Sarah has the disease which killed her mother and is being treated for it. A few weeks ago Thomas W. Leahy, county judge of Muskogee County, who attends to the probation of minor estates, received letters from four men in Germany, natives of that country, wanting permission to correspond with Sarah Rector, object - matrimony. Judge Leahy answered one of them, it is said, saying that Sarah could not correspond if she so desired, and if she could, their suits would be unavailing, because Sarah displayed a distinct aversion to fortune hunters, especially those from foreign parts. A Peanut Vendor On King. The romantic career of W. S. Musselse, a Syrian whom Fortune took in her biplane, and in a few months had transported him from the lot of a cringed peanut vendor to that of a millionaire, has occasioned much interest in his home city, Muskegue. Musselse came to America twenty-five years ago. In the steerage on the voyage across the water, he met Sophia, a pretty Syrian girl, with whom he talked away his seasickness and ennui. They plighted their troth in a desultary sort of way, neither having much faith in the other, and parted at Ellis Island. Eight years afterward, they met in Manhattan, Kas, and were married. They lived in Armourdale awhile, and then removed to Muskegue, where he finally progressed from a peanut roaster to a little novelty store. He spent his savings in land, and a scheming real estate agent by a trick made him pay $3.50 an acre for some land for which he bargained to pay only $1.50. That $3.50 land now reeks with oil and gold and silver and greenbacks, because the McMann Oil Company found out what it was good for. "And Mussellem now lives in the same old house, and pothers around a little novelty store, and complains a good deal over the price Sophia elects to pay for her gay-colored kimonos. He doesn't take into account that kimonos are the only indulgence that Sophia ever allows herself, and that they give her more pleasure than anything else while she frets out the tedious hours in their childless home. Just Fairy. Gold. They Say. Just Fairy Gold. They say. "Strange to say, the lives of these Monte Cristos of Oklahoma are regarded as very commonplace and uninteresting by the citizens of Muskegan and Cushing. There are many Eastern capitalists and Western oil operators whose fortunes almost totally eclipse those of Sarah Rector, Dan Tucker and the Syrian. They think in millions, whether they have them or not, Mussellieu has barely a million, so far, consequently the Oklahomaans don't pay him much attention. They don't even stop to wonder at the selections Fortune makes when she picks out little children and immigrants on which to shower her wealth. They think that it is just luck, and it is. 'The money isn't lost,' they say, it 'isn't permanently out of circulation, even if it does seem to be now. These people will die, or someone will take it away from them and things will go back just like they were.' And probably that is the correct solution of Fortune's strange caprices." GRAND RAPIDS, MICH Grand Rapids, Mich. May 22—The Aid society of the Arnett A. M. E. Church gave a social last Wednesday evening; May 20, in honor of their beloved pastor, Rev. D. R. Amprey, at the residence of Mrs. Ida Patterson, 909 Sherman street. * * * * The concert given Tuesday evening at the Arnett A. M. E. Church, by the Great B. Rucker, magician and church worker, proved successful. * * * Mrs. Georgia Johnston entertained the A. M. E. Aid at her cozy residence, 429 Vine street, Friday. * * * The May ball Thursday at the Woodmen hall was one of the grandest this season. The study class certainly know how to entertain. * * * Many were surprised when cupid won another victory and the marriage of Mr. Johnnie Glenn to Miss Blanche Williams, June 18, was announced. * * * Cupid also says Mr. William Jolner will not be left in the bachelor's class very long. * * * At the last monthly meeting of the Imperial club Mr. Richard Love was appointed steward. Hurrah for Dickl! He has many admirers who wish him success. PRAIRIE STATE EVENTS PRAIRIE STATE EVENTS The Latest News from Jacksonville, Decatur, Peoria, Braidwood, Torino and Other Illinois Towns. By Nellie Early. Jacksonville, Ill., May 22.—Miss Frances Malone of S. West street won in the contest of arithmetic No. 8 for a quick-written contest in addition of three figures. Her time was four and one-half minutes and rapidly written. She is a pupil of the sixth grade at the Washington school. * * Miss Minnie Taylor has returned from a visit to Hannibal Mo. * * Mr. Jack Baker makes a fine critic for the literary of Mt. E. B. Church; so does Mrs. F. Jordan. * * Misses Margaret DeWitt, Blanche Oliver and irene Campbell were hostesses at an informal dinner Tuesday evening, May 12, at Miss DeWitt's residence. Twenty-four guests were at the table. * * Miss T. Allen, stenographer for the firm of Mallory Bros., spent May 10 in Carrollton, the guest of Mrs. R. Clarke. * * Mr. Macon Saunders left May 19 for a visit in Carrollton, Miss, with his mother. * * Word was received here by Miss Anna Brinkman's mother that she was operated on in Chicago recently, but is much improved. * * Mrs. Beverly and children of Cleveland, O., arrived in the city and are residing on S. West street. * * The choir of the Second Baptist Church met May 11 in their regular business meetings at the residence of Captain and Mrs. C. H. Freeman. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. L. L. Kinniebrew; vice-president, Mr. S. Spencer; secretary, Miss J. Allen; assistant secretary, M. H. Nasby; treasurer, Mrs. J. McDaniel; chaplain, Mr. S. Spencer; chorister, Capt. C. H. Freeman; organist, Miss M. DeWitt. After a short program delicious refreshments were served. * * A play entitled "Queen from Afrika" will be given sometime soon at Mt. Emery Baptist Church under the auspices of Mrs. C. Sharp. * * The fish fry given May 14 at the Second Baptist Church by the Sewing Circle was well attended. * * The drill given May 14 at the Mt. E. B. Church was quite a success. * * Among the excursionists to Chicago were Misses Jane Turner, Lenora Kinniebrew, Mrs. James Young, Mrs. F. Strong, Mrs. S. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed, Mr. James Matthews and Mr. Arthur Corbin. * * Mr. Mahawtha Stewart, who has been teaching music at New Orleans, La., is home to spend the summer with his parents. He bought his mother several plants among them being a banana plant. * * The North Social Club met May 13 with Mrs. Dallas Lee on Allen avenue. * * Mr. David Spencer of S. East street is still very ill. * * Mrs. Edward Lewis, who has been a patient at the Home Sanatarium, is now at her home much improved. * * Miss Conevive Rogers won the first prize at the drill May 14 at Co. L hall for selling the largest number of tickets, and the second price was won by Miss Marie Branum. * * Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Robinson and Nellie Parkes were Springfield, Ill., visitors May 16 and 17. * * Ill. Fanny Jordan was a Springfield visitor recently. * * Mr. W. M. Johnson of W. State street spent May 9 and 10 in Decatur, Ill. * * Mr. Ernest Williams was a Springfield visitor recently. * * Mr. Miller of Hannibal, Mo., was here this week on account of her mother-in-law's illness. * * Fred Moore left this week for his home in Springfield, Ill. * * Born, M. May 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fry of N. Diamond street, a fine son. * * Floyd Wulf of Chicago, Ill., is in the city for a visit with his folks and wife. He also visited in Waverly, Ill., before coming to this city. * * "Grit" will be the subject May 24 at the Christian Church at the Endeavor, Come and find the answer to what "Grit" is. * * Miss Alberta O'Leary of East St. Louis, Ill., was in the city May 16. * * The Pleasant hour club met May 15 with Mrs. Ellen Chapman. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. L. L. Kinniebrew and Mrs. Della Harris. * * The Domestic Social science club met May 15 with Mrs. James Brown. * * The drill given May 14, at company L hall by Mrs. Ed. Wright for the benefit of the A. M. E. Church, the under the auspices of Mrs. Ida McQueen, was largely attended. * * Miss Margaret DeWitt was May queen and her maid of honor was Miss Florence and her attendants were the Misses Tessie Allen, Clara Davis, Blanche Oliver and Grace Roberts. * * Master Earl Franklin rendered an excellent violin solo recently at the conservatory of music. * * Mrs. H. Basket has secured the agency of the Hospeter and Roth Co. at 217 N. Second street, St. Louis. Mo. She can supply you with all kinds of toilet articles. * * Friday evening Mr. Frank Mallory royalty entertained at his home. The following guests attended: Capt. and Mrs. C. H. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. J Rollins, M. L. L. Kinniebrew, Mrs Laura Allen, Mr. Ollie Mack, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mallory. Whist was followed by a Dutch lunch. * * Little Bernie Mosely is able to be about again. * * Mrs. John Halthman of S. Prairie street is reported better. * * WONDERS—I wonder who O. B. and C. R. D. had outbugy May 10. Ask E. S. R. E. I wonder why H. W. and W. don't learn how to act on the street. Ask them about M. 4, on S. West street. I wonder who is A. T.'s girl. Ask M. D. I wonder who L. F. was with May 15 at McCabe Church. Ask W. O. B. REAL HOME COMFORTS. If you are looking for a room where you can enjoy the comforts of home read our class 1# 2 columns. Only first-class people advertise in The Chicago Defender. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER MME. AMERICA BROWN TO SAIL. Defender Reporters Unearth Great Scheme of Beautiful Indiana Madame, Wife of Brigadier General Brown, to Leave the Country for the Summer. The citizens must give it to the reporters of The Defender for their alertness in getting first-hand information for its readers. The many original stories penned in that have put not only Chicago on edge, but the whole country has been set in motion by our reporters. Society will stand agast when it learns that Mme. America Brown, 5120 Indiana avenue, has been making new gowns for this trip since last fall, and on Thursday made her final purchase of new trunks and a few more toilet articles Madame America Brown does not like notorily, therefore her quiet plan of getaway. The madame will sail on S. S. Cottage Grove, June 7, for Englewood, via Jackson Park, and by airship over the old 63rd street route. We are sure her friends will give her a few sailing showers before she embarks. The general is much worried about his loving wife because she has never taken such a long trip alone before. BRAIDWOOD, ILL. Braidwood, Ill. May 22.—Last Sunday was another inspiring day with the members and friends of Braldwood Baptist Church. Rev. James Dellard preached a soul-sirring sermon. The Sunday school is progressing nicely; Mr. Hubbard Penie with his assistants is striving hard to make it second to none, and hopes the parents will take more interest in the children. So Journey Truth club of Braldwood held a meeting Sunday afternoon, May 17. The program was good and carried out nicely with the president, Mrs. Robert Johnson, presiding. The choir with the assistance of Mr. Gaston of Jollet rendered fine music, Mrs. Rozenetta E. Howard Malone spoke words of welcome. Mrs. Joe Joseph made an excellent talk on the history of the woman whom the club is named after. Mrs. Robert Johnson sang a very sweet solo. The president then introduced the main speaker for the afternoon, Mrs. M. Gaston, president of Phyllis Wheaty club of Joliet. Mrs. Gaston's address was interesting and very instructive. She held the audience spellbound for nearly an hour. In her address were many good advices. The next speaker needed no introduction, for she was one of our women, in the person of Mrs. Bertha Myres, secretary of Phyllis Wheaty club of Joliet. Mrs. Myres' reading showed she is a good elocutionist. We regret very much that time would not permit us to hear Miss Bessie Harris' solo. We adjourned and all marched down to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jesup. The beautiful home was artistically decorated with ferns and other plants that added the touch of color to the dining room wall decorations. At 6 o'clock a delicious dinner was served in courses. Much credit should be given Mr. and Mrs. Jesup for their untriling efforts in making it inviting and pleasant for every one. The Good Samaritan lodge, after their meeting last Thursday evening, gave a reception in honor of Mrs. Ella Cash Grand, presiding daughter. Mrs. Cash and little daughter were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Carrington. Mrs. R. E. H. Malone spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jesup. Torino items. Mrs. James Carrington of Braidwood and Mrs. Ella Cash and little daughter of Chicago were in the village last Friday. Mrs. Cash and daughter spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Malone. We regret they could not stay longer as Earlhel made so many friends. Mrs. R. E. H. Malone and Miss Margaret and Carrie Hackney spent the day last Saturday in South Wilmington. They made several visits. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Price entertained at dinner last Saturday Mrs. G. W. Malone and the Hackney girls. The time was very pleasantly spent. Mrs. Edward Price gave Mrs. Malone and Margaret Hackney and her little daughter a nice drive. EDITOR'S MAIL The question of having a suitable habitation for women and girls who have to live away from home for any reason has been answered for all the races except the Afro-American by the Eleanor Clubs and the Y. W. C. A. of Chicago. To have properly constructed a similar home for Afro-American girls is the desire of the people. That such a movement can not spring up in a day or a month is recognized by all right thinking people. We desire to benefit by the experience and knowledge of some large organization, to be a branch or part of some central body, to have the same facilities as other homes at the lowest possible expenditure of energy and money. That such a movement must come from already organized bodies we recognize. Therefore we ask all well wishers to be hopeful. Let us persevere in the already formed habits of patience and give our energy to kindly, right thinking. We have the encouragement and good will of our own people and the financial aid and moral support of others when the time comes. Let there be peace, harmony, and trust. Let there be no needless haste, or useless worry. The individual, the selfish, must be subordinated to the best good of all. To the Editor: I see all the Afro-American churches in Chicago have turned to a recruiting station to get volunteers to go down to Mexico to fight against a man who resented an insult to a United States officer by demanding gun for gun for a salute. They had better take up arms and fight for their home rights. Instead of going down to kill people on, their own ground, because they demand respect. Yours truly, C. MATHEWS. Vancouver, B. C. SPARKS FROM THE RAIL SPARKS FROM THE RAIL Winston's Spicy Gossip of Men and Events in the Railroad World. By John R. Winston. Mr. C. Smith of New York City runs to Chicago in Pullman service on the Inter-State Special of the B. & O. Ry. Co. Miss Mabej Gates, 3350 Penn. avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., is visiting her aunt at Brennen, ind., Mrs. Atley. Mr. Charley White, 3619 Vernon avenue, is still running between Chicago and Minneapolis, Minn., as train porter in the service of the C. G. W. Ry. Co. Mr. Charley A. Wallace, 6226 Green street, is on trains 1 and 6 to Port Huron, Mich., as train porter in the service of the Grand Trunk Ry. Co. Mr. Daniel F. Carter, 4657 Federal street, has resigned from the C. N. W. Ry. Co. as a chair car porter to accept a position as mixologist. Mr. L. H. Glbbs, 923 Myrtle avenue, Baltimore, M. D., a train porter in the service of the B. & O. Ry Co., is on the sick list. Mr. Albert H. Miller, 4809 Langley avenue, is still with the I. C. Ry. Co. in parlor car service West. N. H. Pryor, 524 West 54th place is running to Minneapolis, Minn., as a chair car porter in the service of the C., B. & O. Ry. Co. Mr. E. B. Majors, 3218 Dearborn street, is the general relief chef for the B. & O. Ry Co. between Chicago and New Castle Junction, Pa. UNION CITY. TENN. Union City, Tenn., May 18.—The Y. M. C. A. and W. Y. C. A. held their regular meeting at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Sunday afternoon, with Pres.-Prof. W. R. Jarrett presiding. An excellent program was rendered. * **The Four Leaf Clover club met at the home of Mrs. Cassie L. Fowkes, 408 E. Matthews street.** The president, Mrs. Schaggs, opened the meeting in the usual way. After a short business session, music was the feature of the afternoon. A delicious lunch was served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Margaret Girvin on College street. * **Mrs. Susan Simpson of Cairo, Ill., is visiting her mother and sister.** * **Mrs. Mann and Mrs. Warfield visited Mrs. C. W. Wells during the few days of examination.** * **Miss C. C. Wells has begun a sewing class in Union City.** * **The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lowe and left, to add to their family record, a bouncing baby boy. Mother and baby are doing fine.** * **Mrs. Nannie Weeb and Mrs. Stewart of Wickle, Ky., are the guests of Mrs. Lucy Totten on Matthews street.** * **Mr. and Mrs. Nannie Gardner made a flight trip to Fulton, Ky., Sunday.** * **Miss Carrie Sangster of Hickmann, Ky., was over a few days last week, visiting Mrs. B. L. Clark and, also purchasing her wedding outfit. She will be married soon to Mr. James Priest of Hickman.** * **Mr. and Mrs. Jentry of Dyersburg were in the city visiting Mrs. Jentry's mother, Mrs. Williams, and other relatives.** * **The Young Woman's Economy club was entertained by Miss Myrtle Talley Friday evening.** * **Mr. Herbert Lowe has been seriously sick, but is reported better.** * **Miss Sadie Johnson and Miss Rudella Wilson have returned to their homes in Cairo, Ili.** * **Dr. S. H. J. David made a flying trip to Woodland Tuesday.** * **Dr. E. H. Girvin has returned from a business trip to Hickman.** * **Rev. W. M. Fowlkes was in Newbern Saturday and Sunday.** * **Miss Davada L. Roper left Monday for Providence, Ky., where she will attend the National Sunday School convention.** * **Dr. S. L. Cunningham left for a business trip to Martin Tuesday.** * **Mrs. Nannie Wade left for Frruitland Sunday to visit relatives.** * **The closing exercises of the public school will begin Thursday night.** * **Rev. R. A. Kirk and Mrs. Sarrah Motely are in St. Louis, attending the general conference of the C. M. E. Church.** * **Mrs. Malindy Berry Skerlock of Memphis is in the city, visiting relatives.** Sunday at the Churches Olivet A. M. E.—Morning service, 10:30 a.m. Rev. Allen will deliver an interesting sermon. Sunday school, 3 p.m. A review of the same and a discussion of points of interest. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. C. E. Allen, at 7:30 p.m. Mt. Zion Baptist Church—Morning service, 10:30; preaching by Rev. Mende. Sunday school 12 to 1. Every teacher and scholar, children and elder ones, are requested to come out and bring a friend. Interesting subject. B. Y. P. U., 6 to 7. Mrs. Hickman, president, wishes to speak to her co-workers and desires all to be present. Preaching by the pastor at 7:30 p.m. Dr. W. H. Britt has moved his office from 4901 State street to 4710 State street (over the theatre). Fifteen years in General Private Practice and Laboratory Prosthesis. Every modern appliance to render operations on the teeth and extraction painless. The patronage of ladies and children solicited. Lady assistant. THE CHATEAU CAFE THE CHATERU CAFE H. H. S. D. WILLIAMSON, A. 346-48 EAST 35 GOVEI INDIA One million acres of Indian Territory, part of Government. Comprises well within the rain belt, Not necessary t Not necessary t Can be secured Can be bought t SOME recently H. H. BOGER, Prop. WILLIAMSON, A. B. WOODS, C. A. BOGER, MAR- LEAST 35th ST., CHICAGO GOVERNMENT INDIAN LAKE million acres of valuable Indian land history, part of Oklahoma, soon to be it. Comprises both timber and agricu- the rain belt, and rich in natural re- necessary to live on the land. necessary to improve it. be secured without going We be bought on easy terms. WE recently sold low as $3.00. GOVERNMENT INDIAN LAND One million acres of valuable Indian land in the old Indian Territory, part of Oklahoma, soon to be sold by the Government. 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General Mail Order Business All parts of the'country. 52 W. 30th St. Phones: Douglas 4598 Auto. 72-775 Wednesday Matinee 3 to 6:30 Friday Ladies' Day Sunday Evening Musicals Who Is the Most Popular Girl in Chicago? WHO IS THE MOST POPULAR GIRL IN THE UNITED STATES? JOIN THE CHICAGO DEFENDER'S CONTEST TO DETERMINE THE QUESTION Every City and Every Community Has Its Popular Girl—Cut Out a Coupon and Place Your Favorite in the List—A Chance to Show the World Who the Most Popular Girl in Your City Is. TWO SEPARATE CONTESTS—TWO PRIZES. Contest Begins Today—Read the Particulars, Cut Out the Coupons and Send Them in at Once. Chicago Defender's Popularity Contest The Most Popular Girl In Chicago Contest Begins Saturday, May 9th, and Ends Aug. 8th, 1914. Mail all Votes to Contest Editor, The Chicago Defender, 3159 State St., Chicago, Ill. [ONE VOTE] PAGE FOUR Who Is the MOST GIRL IN THE JOIN THE CHICAGO DEFEND CONTEST TO D Every City and Every Community a Coupon and Place Your M Show the World Who the M TWO SEPARATE CO Contest Begins Today—Read the and Send Th CONTEST WAXES WARM. This week's mail brought in several new contestants: Misses Irene Bruce, who leads, also Katherine Williams, Eva Overton, Mayme Holliday, Anabel Carrey, Mabel Owens, and Frances Overton. Send in coupons at once, don't delay. Remember no new entries in the race will be accepted after June 6th. See that your favorite "popular" gets at least one or more votes by that time. Back issues containing coupons can be bought at office only. IN CASE OF A TIE. In case of a tie in the city, the judges shall decide which of the two shall receive the diamond ring and the other contestant will be awarded a gold watch. The same condition will govern the contest as to who is the most popular girl in the United States. MISSES: Irene Bruce ..... 17 Sallie Bolton ..... 11 Chicago Defender's The Most Popular Is...... Street...... Contest Begins Saturday 8th, 1914: Mail all Vote [ONE VOTE] Chicago Chicago CLOSE VILE POOL ROOMS AND LOCK UP VULGAR LOAFERS Foul Mouthed Beasts Both White and Black Sit Outside of Dives and Stand on Street Corners and Insult Women and Children as They Pass By. WORSE THAN GUN "TOTER" 35th Street and Indiana Avenue and 31st and State Streets Two Bad Corners—Police Can Put Stop to Evil by Locking Insulters Up and Putting Dens Out of Business. The determination of the Police Department to rid Chicago of the gun "toter" and the armed bullies and the promptness of the City Council to aid them with drastic legislation is a commendable step for the safety of the city's large population. But there is still another action that the authorities can take and that is to close up some of the vile pool rooms. If a pool room is frequented by characters so vicious that the police have to line the patrons up against the wall every night and search them for deadly weapons, it is time for that pool room to be closed up. Line Up Along Curb. But such conditions exist on the south side and are generally found in neighborhoods frequented by Afro-Americans, and now that the weather is warm another evil is presented. Nightly crowds of men and half-grown boys sit in unlightly positions in front of the place or line up along the curb and walls and remarks are made of women and children as they pass by. Vulgarity of the worst is freely used as peaceful women wend their way past the low dives. Remarks Sting Worse Than Shot. The police should be instructed to cleanse their mouths instead of their pockets for in them words which sting greater than gun-shots emanate with gatting-gun-like rapidity and sweep everything before it. No section of South State street is exempt. Around 31st street people to and fro from the various churches and patrons of the theaters are constantly thrown into consternation by these conditions and these dives and their attendant mob of loungers should be moved off of State street. Not only at this corner but at 35th street and Indiana avenue and 35th and State streets there is nothing but the vilest language used. In front of Entertainers' Hall on a main thoroughfare where women and children are compelled to go by on their way to their homes a bunch of --- Popularity Contest r Girl In Chicago , May 9th, and Ends Aug. s to Contest Editor, The Defender, 3159 State St., o, Ill. mongregate and seemingly take a delight in using insulting words when they pass, especially when women of the race pass with their escorts. The Police Can Do It. This disgraceful condition will not be tolerated. The offenders must promptly feel the strong arm of the law and if the commanding officers of the police stations in which this lawlessness exists can't close up the dive and lock the loafers up Mayor Harrison and Chief of Police Gleason will be compelled to find men that will, for it is the simple work of the police to rectify this evil. BETHEL'S OLD CHOIR RENDERS BEAUTIFUL ANTHEMS People Turned Away When Captain N. Clark Smith Directs Sacred Concert. No more people could have been turned away the night Roosevelt spoke at Bethel on on last Sunday night when Professor N. Clark Smith directed the old choir, which rendered a sacred concert. At 7:45 a Defender reporter barely got a seat in the amen corner. After that hour hundreds were turned away. Singers who made Bethel's audience happy years ago were in the choir. They sang heavenly music with Madame Patti Brown as soloist. Rev. Smythe preached to the Sons and Daughters of Africa. The entire services were grand. The old choir was entertained at the Palms after the service. MISS BEULAH WOR- SHAM GRADUATES Finishes Hair Dressing and Manicuring Course at Boger Beauty Parlor. The fact that the Boger Beauty School teaches both theory and practice enables a student there to complete her course with slacrity and thoroughness. Miss Beulah Worsham took the course of hair dressing and manicuring and showed so much ability that she was immediately given a place to serve customers at this well established beauty parlor. Mrs. H. H. Boger is conducting a school in connection with her daily work, and excellent opportunities are offered for those who wish to take up the work DEFENDER OFFICE CLOSED DECORATION DAY Saturday, May 30 (Memorial Day), the office of the Chicago Defender will be closed all day. News dealers and others having business to transact will find it open until 11 p. m., Friday, May 29. TALENTED ACQUISITION TO MEDICAL RANKS Dr. Midian Bousefield, Now on the South Side, Has Splendid Reputation as Specialist and General Practitioner—In Charge of Dr. H. Reginald Smith's Practice During His Absence. Chicago is exceedingly fortunate, and especially that portion of the public who are in need of the services of a physician, inasmuch as this city has the finest coterie of professional men to be found in the country—men who not only have degrees from medical schools, but who have degrees from the leading seats of learning of all countries. There was a time when they felt that their lives were not safe in the hands of the young physician, but that day is passed. It is the young man who now holds the reigns in every profession and in every vocation. Located at 3401 State Street. The latest addition to the professional ranks of Chicago is Dr. Midian Bousfield, who has located at 3401 State street. It might not be amiss to say that Dr. Bousfield is a graduate of the Kansas City high school, took a bachelor and art degree at Kansas University, a graduate of our own Northwestern Medical School, spent more than a year as interate at Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D. C., and rounded out his education by practicing in Brazil, South America, where he found the opportunities for one in his profession were not as great as had been pictured. Specialist on Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Returning after a trip through the West Indies, he located in Kansas City and was appointed on the staff of the City Hospital, a position which he resigned to take charge of Dr. Reginald Smith's office during his absence in London, England. Dr. Bousfield has the reputation of being the best eye, ear, nose and throat specialist of the West, and Chicagoans bid him welcome, and undoubtedly will see that he gets a liberal share of their patronage. Prominent Ministers to Speak at World's Greatest Educational Institute. Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—Final preparations have been made for the annual commencement exercises of Tuskegee. The annual sermon will be preached by Dr. James I. Vance, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, May 24. The institute exercises will be held in the chapel Thursday morning, May 28, by Dr. C. T. Walker of Georgia. Dr. Booker T. Washington will preside, and many visitors are expected. This is the thirty-third annual commencement of the institute. NEIGHBOR'S BEAUTY SHOP STUDIO Among the show places along the Stroll is G. W. Neighbors' Beauty Shop Studio, 3636 South State street. His show window with its display of the choicest products of the photographic art has attracted many passersby that have eventually become patrons. Mr. Neighbors, one of the best photographers in Chicago, has the prettiest and most convenient studio, arranged for work both night and day. When enjoying the Stroll inspect his establishment. DR. LEONARD LEWIS BUYS VALUABLE PROPERTY Dr. Leonard Lewis, lieutenant on the field and staff officers of the Eighth Regiment, Illinois National Guard, and a well-known physician, surprised his wife and baby this week by leading them into a handsome home of his own at 3737 Prairie avenue. Mrs. Lewis and the baby were at Lexington, Ky., on a visit to see the folks at home. When they returned they were surprised when the genial doctor took them into his palatial home on the South Side. "Married life is a bigger success now than ever," said Dr. Lewis to a Defender reporter as he was passing in that vicinity. NEW SECRET ORDER. The ancient Order of Ethiopians of America and Elsewhere is the name of a new organization bidding for membership. Their motto is "union and loyalty," and among the officers of the supreme council are the following Chicagoans: William H. Huff, supreme ruler; Dr. Charles P. Cooper, supreme medical examiner, and Mrs. Lola M. Huff, keeper of records. Patrons Beautifully Gowned Glide Gally Around Flowered Male Pole. A May pole surrounded with living flowers, multi-colored ribbons stretched therefrom to all parts of the hall, an orchestra hidden by banks of ferns and flowers, giving off a sweetness as if a flower garden, beautifully gowned women of culture and class, and handsomely dressed men in evening suits were stunning features of the fourth and last dance of the season of the Assembly Club Friday evening last at Oakland Music Hall, Fortieth street and Cottage Grove avenue. It is reliably stated by the older social leaders to have been the prettiest dance ever given in the growing West. This dance set the pace for all social clubs, for the most gorgeous gowns of the season were worn on that evening. The music seemed divine. Everyone was happy and took part in the dancing as jubilantly as a debutante at her first party. After each dance the guests were refreshed with delicious frappe. From 9 until 10 o'clock, save a few seconds' intermission, nothing but pleasure reigned supreme. Mr. Joe Brent, president, De Los Bell, secretary, and the governing committee are still receiving compliments for supervising such an event in the social animals of Chicago. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER SOJOURNER TRUTH HOME FOR WOMEN MEETS GREAT NEED Practical Institution Represents Girls' Work and More Than Half of Costs of Substantial Structure Already Paid by Builders.—Cost $8,000. LOS ANGELES PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE. Influential Pacific Coast Newspaper, the Los Angeles Tribune, Tells of Race's Good Deeds in Pictures and Well-Written Stories by Eloise Bibb Thompson. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Los Angeles, Cal., May 22.—The people of Los Angeles are progressing, far more so than those of any other city, especially in the business line. Much of their success is due to the broad-mindedness of the editor of the Los Angeles Tribune and of two magazine editors of the coast. The Tribune allows Mrs. Noah D. Thompson (pen name Elois Bibb Thompson) considerable space in each Sunday issue, and she keeps the thousands of readers informed as to the rapid progress being made there and elsewhere by the race. These stories are always illustrated with halftone cuts. In the issue of April 26 Mrs. Thompson mentioned the fact that the Chicago Defender was sold on the streets of Los Angeles by white agents. Mr. Thompson, a former Chicagoan, heads a large realty company here. The large cut accompanying this story is of the Sojourner Truth Home for Afro-American Women. Of the home Mrs. Thompson says: The Y. M. C. A. Idea, The Young Woman's Christian Association idea is carried out in the Sojourner Truth Home, situated in 1119 East Adams street. About twenty-seven years ago SOJOURNER TRUTH HOME WOMEN SOJOURNER TRUTH HOME FOR AFRO-AMERICAN WOMEN STATION OF THE MASSIVE MASS young Afro-American woman was called from the South to visit a brother who lay dying in Los Angeles. At that time it was by no means easy for an Afro-American woman to find a suitable stopping place. Because of her painful experiences this young girl resolved that she would put forth every effort to found an institution that would give a wholesome environ- MRS. ELOISE BIBB THOMPSON. ment to women of her own race. The opportunity presented itself nine years ago, when she was fortunate in interesting about forty other kindred spirits of her race in working with her to bring about the erection of an $8,000 building. Fifty-five hundred dollars of this sum has been raised thus far by these faithful workers through membership fees, entertainments and subscriptions. high-class dolls of the varied complexions. During his recent visit here Booker T. Washington said that his race sings better than any other race on earth the folk songs that always delight us. These songs were improvised by the ante bellum men and women and are replete with religious feeling and the outpourings of aching hearts. It is not a question of marvel that race Named After Noted Abolitionist. It was decided to name the institution after the Afro-American abolitionist who in 1851 lectured on women's rights, temperance, politics and other vital questions concerning the welfare of her race. The building, consisting of two stories, was dedicated May 5, 1913. The Twenty-fourth United States Infantry has furnished one of the bedrooms on the lower floor, and a young Afro-American woman has just donated to the library fifty volumes of race literature. The tendency of this institution is to encourage a respect for labor as exhibited by the following tablet inscriptions found in some of the rooms: "This room will be dedicated to the girl who knows the dignity of labor; to the girl who is willing to foreign many social pleasures in order that she may help a tired and widowed mother; to the woman whose culinary art we must depend upon for health and good spirits." M. MR. NOAH DAVIS THOMPSON, Former Chicagoan, Now Head of Succ cessful Realty Company in Los Angeles, Cal. MR. NOAH DAVIS THOMPSON, Former Chicagoan, Now Head of Succ cessful Realty Company in Los Angeles, Cal. The ministerial alliance of this city was recently addressed by the Rev. William Beckman of Nashville, Tenn., field secretary of the National Baptist Home Mission Board. The Baptists have their own publishing house with ME FOR AFRO-AMERICAN MEN. an equipment valued at $250,000. Sunday school periodicals to the number of 10,000,000 copies have been published within a year by the board. There are about 19,000 Negro Baptist churches, with a membership of more than 2,000,000. One of the most prominent ministers of the Baptist church is the president of the national doll company, which manufactures high-class dolls of the varied complexions. During his recent visit here Booker T. Washington said that his race sings better than any other race on earth the folk songs that always delight us. These songs were improvised by the anta bellum men and women and are replete with religious feeling and the outpourings of aching hearts. It is not a question of marvel that race VILLARD PLEADS FAIR PLAY FOR AFRO-AMERICANS New York Editor Urges Cooperation of Black and White Races—Justice in Courts Held as Part of Problem's Solution. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Cleveland, Ohio, May 22.—Cooperation between the black and white races, education of the Afro-Americans, absolute justice in courts, carrying with it representation on juries—these were urged as aids to the solution of the race problem Monday night by Oswald Garrison Villard, owner of the New York Evening Post, speaking in St. John's A. M. E. Church, Central avenue southeast and East 40th street, on behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "Primarily the remedy is the application of the golden rule," said Mr. Villard. "Nothing creates friction among groups or classes of men as does injustice and inequality. There must be just enforcement of the law in municipal and rural districts. Need Mounted Constabulary. "To my mind, considering conditions under which the rural Afro-American population dwells, its ignorance and its heritages, I believe it the most law abiding peasantry in the world. But what every American state needs, and particularly the south, is a mounted constabulary patrolling the roads." It is the existence of such of race constabulary in Jamalaca, Mr. Villard declared, which keeps in order the 800,000 people dwelling there in peace and happiness with only 15,000 whites. He urged that suffrage should be held before the race as a reward for good character. Mr. Villard, who was one of the speakers at a recent convention of the national association in Baltimore, is the grandson of William Lloyd Garrison. He is known as an important factor in what is- termed the "new abolition" movement. He spoke last night under the auspices of the Cleveland branch of the national association. Noted Men on Platform. R. K. Moon, president of the Cleveland branch, presided and introduced Mr. Villard. On the platform were Rev. Dr. Charles F. Thwing, president of Western Reserve University; C. H. Leatherman, chairman of the executive committee of the Cleveland branch of the association; Rabbi Moses Gries, Davis Gibson, Charles W. Chestnut; Rev. C. H. Bundy, pastor of St John's A. M. E. Church; Rev. E. A. White, pastor of Cory A. M. E. Church; Rev. H. C. Bailey, pastor Antioch Baptist Church; Common Pleas Judge Willis Vickery, and former Common Pleas Judge M. W. Beacom. Before the meeting opened, those who sat on the platform held a reception in the pastor's study assisted by Mrs. Sara Bailey, wife of Rev. Mr. Bailey; Mrs. T. N. Silver, Common Pleas Judge Thomas M. Kennedy and Probate Judge Alexander Hadden. After the meeting more than 100 persons paid dues of $1 to become active members of the Cleveland branch of the association, bringing the total membership to nearly 500. CUPID VICTORY ASTOUNDS BACHELORS Marriage of Thomas L. Jefferson and Mrs. Catherine Langdon Causes Consternation Among Groom's Friends. Cupid scored a notable victory, but there was consternation in the ranks of Chicago's bachelors Saturday night when Thomas L. Jefferson was married to Mrs. Catherine Langdon. For years Mr. Jefferson has been considered immune from the wiles of the little god of love. His nearest friends considered his case hopeless, and great was their surprise when it was learned that he had succumbed and joined the benedicts. The marriage was a quiet one, taking place at 9:15 at the parsonage of Grace Presbyterian Church. Rev. Moses H. Jackson officiated. The newly-weds left the same evening for Louisville, Ky., where they will enjoy a honeymoon of two weeks. Upon their return they will be at home at the residence of Mrs. Bowman, 3827 Vernon avenue. Realizing that the life of "hail fellows well met" after toiling hard all day, did not bring wealth and independence, Messrs. C. M. Hunt, 3650 Vernon avenue, C. Fite, 4529 Vincennes avenue, and Ed. Barton, took up the Saxaphone and are now master artists, earning good money. It's a pleasant thing to have a profession of your own," they declare, "and no man knows his ability until he starts out to do something for himself. We used to stand on the corners contented, and as we thought, making the best of life, but inspired by the success of others as pictured by the Chicago Defender, from time to time, we began to get busy." singers have gained distinction from the days of 1851 until the present time, for song is the natural outlet of the soul. Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, called the Black Swan, was a cultured singer whose voice was frequently compared with that of Jenny Lind by both American and English critics of more than fifty years ago. In New York city a baritone soloist has been engaged for the past eleighteen years in St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church, of which the late J. Pierpont Morgan was a member. Three race churches in Los Angeles have vested choirs whose singing films their edifices to overflowing Sunday after Sunday. Defender Reporter's Hair Singed and Clothes Scorched Saving Horse and Wagon. Fire! Fire! yelled W. B. Harris, 3342 Wabash avenue, the brother of Mrs. Clifford Johnson, whose barn was ablaze last Sunday afternoon. All of the belongings of Mr. Harris were upstairs over the barn and he came near being caught in a trap trying to save them. Many valuables were destroyed. Mrs. Johnson's handsome horse and wagon were saved; help being given by a Chicago Defender reporter, whose hair was singed and silt covered forging ahead to save the horse. It was a strange coincidence that all the things insured were burned, and all not were saved. Flames licked up the water of everything insured like a fire-eater. Mrs. Clifford Johnson, whose office is at 3311 State street, stated to the Defender that her business is going right on. "It's too bad that all my Sunday-to-meetings clothes were burned, I'll have to pray to the Lord for more," said Mr. Harris, as he viewed the remains of his silk hat and Prince Albert coat. DR. CLAUDIUS D. BELL MOVES HIS OFFICE Popular Physician and Surgeon, Who Has Made Such a Success of His Profession at 5033 State Street, Moves to 5060 State Street, Corner Fifty-first Street. Dr. Claudius D. Bell, one of the best known physicians and surgeons in this city, who has made such a success of his profession at 5033 State street for the past few years, has moved his office to 5060 State street, the northwest corner of Fifty-first street. His M. Dr. Claudius D. Bell. new office will have every requisite that the profession demands, and there will be no change in his office hours. Dr. Bell enjoys the confidence of a large number of patrons who have found him a physician of exceptional ability, and as a general practitioner he cares for the entire family. RUTH CASEY TO BE JUNE BRIDE The wedding of Miss Ruth Casey, daughter of Wiley Casey, head waiter at the Gladstone Hotel, and Nathan Leavell, swimming instructor at the Y. M. C. A., will take place at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Wednesday, June 24. It will be the nuptial event of the month, and the second to be solemnized in this church. MONEY FOR POSTOFFICE AND RAILROAD MEN Reliable Company Makes Loans to Responsible People. Railroad men and postoffice employees no longer have to depend upon fake loan sharks to borrow money, as there is a well established firm—Baker & Co. 105 West Monroe street, room 501, fifth floor—solliciting their patronage. Baker & Co. make loans on furniture from $10 to $100. It is the place to secure money quickly. They are polite and have strictly private methods of doing business. If you need money borrow it in a business way and from a reliable company. Baker & Co. is the right firm to go to. SPRINGFIELD EDITOR TOUCHED FOR WATCH W. T. Scott, Democratic politician, recently appointed messenger to the Illinois State Utilities Commission, arrived in Chicago Saturday on one of his frequent visits, but it did not prove as enjoyable as some of the others. The reason is he was "touched" for his watch. As the story goes, he and a legal friend attended a South Side, theater in the evening, and in the jam at the entrance a member of the light-fingered gentry made a safe getaway with his gold repeater and the fat wallet of his legal friend. Mr. Scott left for his home Monday night somewhat encouraged by the promise of the detectives to recover his valuable property. MR. TAYLOR TENDERED BIRTHDAY PARTY Among the delightful affairs of the week was the party tendered Mr. J. W. Taylor, 3899 Wabash avenue, Tuesday night in honor of his birthday by his wife at their residence. Mr. Taylor said that he was 35 years old, but by the good time that he had his friends declare that he must have made a mistake of about ten years in addition. Whist was the feature/of the evening, followed by a sumptuous dinner prepared by Mrs. Taylor. Mr. Taylor received many presents, which also delighted Mrs. Taylor. 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. Jesse Binga, Banker REAL ESTATE Mr. Frank B. Alexander of Los Angeles, Cal., is the only Afro-American commissioner to the Presbyterian assembly from the coast. Mr. Alexander, founder and an elder in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, arrived in Chicago, Wednesday night. Mrs. Mollie A. Baker, 4743 Evans avenue, who spent the winter in Houston, Fex., and Kansas City, Mo., returned home twenty pounds ahead of her former weight. She was seen by a Defender reporter and he was amazed at the number of pounds grained. Mrs. Jeanette Wiley spent several days at Springfield, Ill., this week on business. She will be at home, 5630 Lafayette avenue, by Sunday. Miss Edith Nesbitt of Dayton, O., is visiting the city and is the guest of Miss Edna Curd at 3316 Vernon avenue. Mrs. Bettie Taylor and sister, Mrs. Newton Smith, having spent several weeks in the city with their sister, Mrs. J. S. Craig, have returned to their homes, Indianapolis, Ind., and Versailles, Ky. Mrs. Martha P. Davis has returned to the city after spending two years West in the state of Washington. Mrs. Willa Hendricks of 3228 State street is enjoying a visit from her daughter, Mrs. Lucille Laker, from Louisville, Ky. Mrs. James H. Carter, 2968 Federal street, entertained Mrs. Laura Smith of Topeka, Kan., at breakfast on Thursday. A very enjoyable time was spent, as Topeka is Mrs. Carter's former home, and of course conversations relative to the dear old home town are always interesting. The grand march will begin promptly at 1 p. m. on Monday at the Seventh Regiment Armory. Colonel Denison will make the natives look in wonder at his new uniform, made especially for the occasion. Mrs. Florence Davis of St. Louis, Mo., is the guest of Mrs. Julia Jacobson and Mrs. G. W. Schafer. Mr. C. J. Jackson, the jeweler, of 22 West Thirty-seventh street, left the city to spend a week or ten days at Atlanta, Ga. George H. Smith of Palmyra, Mo., is in the city visiting his two sons and daughters, Miss Carrie Cook, 3632 Dearborn street, and Mrs. W. A. Basemore, 5345 Dearborn street. Mrs. James Lehman, who formerly lived at 3116 Wabash avenue, is now living at 3122 Wabash avenue, where she will be pleased to meet her many friends. President Frank L. Hamilton of the citizens' committee in charge of the reception and ball to be tendered the Eighth Regiment on next Monday night reports that everything is in readiness for the biggest event of the season. He says that indications point to a capacity attendance. A handsome bird of Paradise was stolen from Miss Rosa A. Morgan's millinery store, 3709 State street, last Saturday evening while it was crowded with customers. Detectives are working on the case. M. T. Bailey, who has made an extensive trip to the East, where he spent ten days, has returned to the city and taken up his duties. While away he attended the alumni association meeting, of which he is president, in Petersburg, Va., and was re-elected. Mr. J. R. Pickett of 2416 Wabash avenue has been on a visit to his mother in Williamsburg, Va., whom he has not seen for twenty years. Mrs. Freed Greene, 3852 Vincennes avenue, left Tuesday for Council Bluffs and Des Molines, Iowa, and St. Louis for a short visit. Mrs. Greene will leave St. Louis next week for an indefinite stay in New York with her husband. Miss Winna A. M.ason, second daughter of Dr. M.C. B. Mason of Cincinnati, is in the city for a few days as the guest of her sister and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Duke Boyd. Miss Alome Curtis is expected in the city the early part of the summer. She is a Chicago girl, but teaches in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Marguerite Hudson, prominent in the smart set, left the city Monday for Brooklyn, where she is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Earl Williams. Mr. Hudson will join her in St. Louis. The Defender received a cablegram on Friday that Miss Hazel Harrison. who is now abroad, would sail for the United States the first of June. She is known as one of the greatest of living pianists. She will be the guest of Miss Elizabeth Clark after going to her home at La Porte, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crosby of Freemont, Ohio, are the guests of Mrs. Charles Hill, 3706 Wabash avenue. Miss Georgia Russell of Huntsville, Ala., is visiting the city. She is stopping with Mrs. Edith Hopkins of 3741 South Wabash avenue. While here she will take a course in hair dressing. Mr. Arthur Anderson, 2968 Wabash avenue, who has been spending a part of his vacation visiting relatives and friends at Atlanta, Ga., has returned home. While in Atlanta he was honored by a large reception given by Miss Ruby B. Wise, 51 Tatmall street. A surprise party was given Wednesday night at the residence of Mrs. Edith Hopkins in honor of Miss Myrle Logan of Little Rock, Ark. Many friends were present. Bachelor De Scottie, who formerly lived at 3304 South State street, is now living at 3722 South Dearborn street. Mrs. L. M. Baer of 3726 Wabash avenue is now in New York City. She is taking a course in hair and facial treatment from Madam Walker. Mrs. Baer is missed very much by her many friends as well as her church and club members. Miss Norma Kennedy and her little niece have gone to Niles, Mich., for the summer to stay with her grandmother. Mrs. Edna Bunn gave a musical on Monday evening for the benefit of Workers for the King Circle. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Mrs. R. H. Walker and Mrs. L. E. Smith, 4923 Sheridan road, were among the guests present. Mr. William Riley of the Binga real estate firm was a caller at the Defender office this week on Business. Miss Luetta Freeman Garrett, who visited Chicago with her mother and sister-in-law several weeks ago and who lives at Watseka, Ill., will spend the summer at Paris, Ill., with her mother. Mrs. James Brewer and Miss Allie Moore of Champaign, Ill., are the guests of Mrs. L. E. Bunn, 419 East Thirty-third street. They leave the city Tuesday, having enjoyed a visit that began Friday of last week. Dr. L. D. Thomas of Meharry Medical College, who has been in the city for the past winter, is now prepared to return to Trenton, Tenn., to join his brother, who is the leading physician in that town. Mr. J. A. Mundy, director of the S. Coleridge Taylor's Chorus, was presented with a 17-jewel watch on Monday night at the Anna Walker Club. M13. J. W. Christian, who lost her husband two years ago in the East, arrived in the city the first of the week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Boger, 67 East Thirty-sixth street. Mrs. Christian was Mrs. Boger's guest on Tuesday evening at the Umbrian Glee Club. She will be given a reception on Sunday afternoon from 3 to 8 p. m., assisted by Miss Gertrude Bradley. Dr. "Burt" Anderson and Mr. Sam Fielding were among those who have been making it pleasant for Mrs. Christian. Mrs. Jennie Loudon, 3640 State street, Chicago, is visiting at her former home, Louisville, Ky., with friends and relatives. Mr. Alexander Tillen, Jr., was one of the members of the graduating class from Barnes School of Sanitary Science, Bacteriology and Embalming on May 12. Major R. R. Jackson is at Tampa, Fla., attending the K. of P. grand lodge. Miss Sadie Eater Hackney of Longview, Texas, sister of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Hackney of 3314 Calumet avenue graduated May 20 at Longview high Office Phones: Res. 5133 So. Wahsh Ave. Oakland 4602, Awe. 73-058 Phone Drexel8815 Dr. Theo. R. Mozee DENTIST 4709 S. STATE STREET CHICAGO Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. Sundays by Appointment school as the valedictorian of her class. Subject, "Science of Heroes." Mr. Alfred Anderson received word that his friend, D. H. Clay Bryant of Birmingham, Ala., had purchased a new home for his wife. Mrs. Hattie Edwards Pryor has returned from Columbus, Ohio, where she has been visiting, and is now located in her new apartment, 7225 Vincennes avenue. While at her mother's home she had as her guests Mme. Pati Brown and Mr. Theodore Taylor, who were there in recital. Messrs. W. H. Jackson and Charles Jackson of the Santa Fe railroad have returned from Colorado, where they have been for four months. The boys were all glad to see them. CLUBS AND SOCIETIES WEEKLY GOSSIP FROM THE SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER. The program for Sunday, May 24, will be in charge of Prof. Edward Morris, organist and choir master of Quinn Chapel, and will include vocal and instrumental selections of a high order. Mrs. C. Lewis will preside. The Boys' Club, which recently received a present of a printing press, is now learning its practical use under the instruction of Mr. Fleming, a graduate of Tuskegee and operator in the Crystal Printing Company. THE FLEUR DE LIS ART CLUB. The Fleur de Lis Art Club was entertained Thursday, May 14, by Miss Anna Merritt at 4767 Fifth avenue. The ladies went ahead with their embroidery work in a very industrious manner, as usual. A large part of the evening was spent in planning for the masquerade party, to be given in honor of the closing meeting of the club. Thursday evening, May 21. The party is to be given at the residence of Mrs. Worthington, 138 West 37th street. A very dainty luncheon was served, and all declared Miss Merritt an ideal hostess. VOLUNTEER WORKERS' CLUB. The Volunteer Workers' Club was beautifully entertained at the Annie Walker parlor on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. S. M. Williams was hostess. After the usual routine business the club was favored with a piano solo by Mrs. B. F. Byron of the Byron Troubadours; vocal solo by Mrs. Hattie May Gloster; remarks by Mrs. Fannie Hall Chirt. The charming little hostess then invited the ladies to the dining room, where a sumptuous feast awaited them. All expressed themselves as spending a delightful after noon. WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY WARD CLUB. The Woman's University Ward Club met Thursday at the residence of the president, Mrs. H. M. Henters. There was a large attendance and four persons joined. L. WILLIAMS. JUNIOR LEAGUE SOCIAL CLUB. The Junior League Social Club was entertained by Lawrence E. Stewart, 3522 Wabash avenue, on the evening of Thursday, May 14. A large number of members were out. The club had as a new member Frank Leger. The host served a delightful repast. THE BOOSTER CLUB Sunday the Booster Club gave their weekly stag at the Chateau Gardens. The following attended: Walter Wilkens, Walter Abernathy, Julius Conners, Fielding, Ed Brady, Will Kelley, Binga Desmond, Edw. Vincent, Caleb Leslie Freeman, Skeets Dago, Sebastian Tomarle, Henry Isaacs, Samuel Smallwood, Charles Settles, Walter Tobias. THE INTRA-MURAL CLUB The Intra-Mural Club met at the home of Mrs. E. Franklin, 4015 Wabash avenue, Tuesday afternoon. Whist was the feature of pleasure, and an elegant lunch was served by the hostess. Mrs. J. Bomgarten was the club's guest. TRUE REFORMERS. Reports are coming in from the Rosebud department in the Western Grand Division relative to the convention which will convene in Chicago in June. Chief M. T. Bailey is sending notices throughout Illinois inviting Rosebuds and fountains to take an active part in the convention. The outlook will be bright. The convention will hold its daily sessions at 3638 State street, with public meetings in the different parts of the city. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, president of the convention, is optimistic as to its success. A most successful Rosebud convention has closed in the Northern Grand Division, which was held under the supervision of Mrs. Sarah F. Lewis of Washington, D. C. TEXAS FELLOWSHIP CLUB The Texas Fellowship club met Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Ada McKinley, 3134 Forest avenue, at 5 o'clock. An unusually large number of members were present. After the routine of business was completed, Dr. S. C. Dickerson, examining physician for the city schools and a Texan, made the address. Four new members were received and the reports of the various committees showed the club to be in excellent shape. Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Kendred and a Mrs. Mills of Florida were visitors. The latter made a pleasing talk. Miss Adys Musgrove was hostess to the club and in a most delightful-manner received the club. Refreshments were served. THE PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE. The Progressive Negro League met at 3811 Wabash avenue (formerly the Annie Walker parlors), Sunday, May 17, with about fifty members present. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Great success has followed the efforts of the officers and members of this organization, who have combined their forces to push forward the great work this league is doing. To appreciate their meetings one need be present but at one of the Sunday Literary feasts which are held at the above address on the first and third Sundays at 4 o'clock. Those who took part in the program last Sunday were: Mesdames Estella Johnson and Emma Moses, Misses S. C. Williams, Elizabeth Carmen and Mozelle Porter, and Messrs. A. C. Diggs, Ira B. Moseley, Robert Ford and J. W. Banks, who read a paper entitled, "What Has the Negro Contributed to Civilization?" In the business meeting Wednesday night the league planned a reception for Monday evening, June 8, at 3811 Wabash avenue. Mr. C. J. Jackson, chaplain of the league, has left the city for a visit of a week or ten days to Atlanta, Ga. EUREKA FINE ART CLUB The Eureka Fine Art Club met and were entertained by Miss Pardinella J. Jones last Thursday afternoon at 3606 Forest avenue. A pleasant as well as profitable afternoon was spent there. Miss Pardinella J. Jones, a member of the club, and Mrs. Lou Ella Young, president, are looking forward to a trip to southern California during the summer. IDLE HOUR CLUB The Idle Hour Social and Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. G. Harden. A delicious three course lunchon was served. The club is progressing fine under the instruction of their teacher. POINSETTIA CLUB. Poinsettia Embroidery Club met at the residence of Mrs. Johnson, 3748 Rhodes avenue. Our president, Mrs. Hattie Fumbankis, has gone to Ohio to visit her sister, who is very ill. Mrs. May Granbenny has charge of the club during her absence. All members are requested to be present at the next meeting. JOLLY TWENTY CLUB. The Jo!* Twenty Club will give their third annual dancing party at Seward Park Hall, Elm and Orleans streets, Tuesday evening, June 2. Mrs. Mamie Harris, president; Miss Lenora Curtis, secretary. WEST INDIAN VS. SOUTH PARK. The West Indian Cricket Club will start their opening game for the season against the South Park Cricket Club on Decoration day, May 30, commencing at 2:15 p. m., at the northwest corner of Washington Park. The West Indian team will be represented by the following players: C. Barrow, captain; H. Isaacs, P. Knight, B. Hunt, P. Anderson, Dr. Wright, G. Comeback, G. Phillips, G. Brown, J. Hazelwood, Ed Laidlow, Mr. Ineajar, umpire; Mr. Enrght, official scorer. THE TUSKEGEE CLUB The Tuskegee Club will hold its regular meeting Sunday afternoon, 3:30 p. m., at 3811 Wabash avenue. On this occasion the club will have as its guest the representative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in honor of our esteemed friend, the Hon. S. Laing Williams, vice president of the association. Musical numbers will be rendered by Miss Susie Kraft, Mr. John Taylor and Mrs. S. J. Jones. Mr. David H. Bowen returned to the city Monday after having visited Opelike, Birmingham and Tuskegee, Ala. Mr. W. E. Mitchell, ex-president of the club, while on his visit to the south will visit his former home and relatives in Charlestown, S. C. ORIOLE WHIST CLUB The Oriole Whist Club was highly entertained last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. Russel O. Frierson, 3808 Prairie avenue, by Messrs. Ed. W. Gray and R. O. Frierson. Dancing and whist were the program specialties, after which a delightful luncheon was served. There was about thirty persons present. THE CLOTEE SCOTT SETTLEMENT. The program will be furnished Sunday afternoon, May 24, by local talent at the Sunday Club meeting at four o'clock. The Boys' Laurel Club will have their regular Friday evening meetings from 7 to 9 o'clock. The boys and girl of the Settlement are preparing an elaborate program for the public Tuesday evening, June 2, the last of its kind this season. Everyone invited to attend this meeting. There will be original parts and one member of the Settlement is working hard painting a beautiful woodland scenery for the occasion. It is hoped that all of Hyde Park will come to this program so carefully prepared by the girls and boys. Mr. Holinsworth, a well known sign painter (white), of Hyde Park, denoted to the Settlement a large sign so all who look for this place will have no trouble in finding it. CRITERION CLUB The Critterlon Club held their regular monthly literary and business meeting Sunday at their club rooms, 3708 Wabash avenue. The names of Messrs. Patrick B. Prescott Jr. and Alexander O. Taylor were presented and accepted. The club is preparing a splendid program to be rendered at St. Steven's A. M. E. Church, Sunday evening, May 31, corner Austin and Robey street. REMOVAL NOTICE Dr. Claudius D. Bell will move his offices from 6033 South State street to 6060 South State street, northwest corner, where he will be pleased to welcome his many friends and acquaintances. 23-30-6-13 8TH REGIMENT'S ANNUAL BALL Prizes to Be Presented by Adj-Gen. Dickson—Gov. Dunne and 5,000 People to Be Present—Program Begins at 8:30 O'clock and Dancing Until 2 A. M. Gov. Dunne, Adj-Gen. Dickson, visiting colonels and their staffs will be present Monday night at the 5th Regiment, I. N. G., annual ball at the 7th Regiment armory, given under the auspices of the citizens' committee of Chicago. It is expected that 5,000 people will witness the presentation of medals by Adj-Gen. Dickson, hear the band concert, witness and take part in the grand march, then enjoy dancing by music from the famous 5th Regiment band under the direction of Sergt. Berry from 19:30 p. m. to 2 a. m. The exercises will begin promptly at 8:30 o'clock and there will not be a dull minute the entire evening. Col. Franklin A. Denison, commanding, together with the various committees have completed every detail for the success of the most monster hall ever given in Chicago. The regimented drill prior to the presentation of medals is expected to be a grand sight and should not be missed by any loyal Chicagoan. Many new faces will be seen in the rank while older ones will bear their medals indicating long and honorable service and merit for rifle practice and sharpshooting. When seen last evening by the "war correspondent" Col. Denison said: "I expect a larger crowd at the ball than ever. The fact the citizens and press are taking such an active interest in the event makes it possible to crowd the hall with admiring friends of the 'boys in blue.' If it's a pretty night, and the weather man says he's with us, we will turn them away. Why, the whole city is aroused, Julius Avendorph says the grand march will be a hummer." On Sunday the annual sermon will be preached at Quinn Chapel by Capt. and Chaplain W. S. Bradden, assisted by the Rev. J. C. Anderson. There will be special music. Charles W. Edwards Must O. K. All Stoves Purchased by Large Chicago Firm, and His Active Brain Devices an Oven Shell That Should Make Him Rich. Among the many business and professional men of this city who have brought their names into recognition is Charles W. Edwards, a stove inspector. Mr. Edwards is an expert on stove construction, and passes upon every stove purchased by one of the largest firms in the city. He has invented and patented what is known as JOHN H. HARRIS Charles W. Edwards. an "oven shelf retainer," a device that can be attached to any cooksweat and adjust the baking pans without putting your hands into the hot oven. The device is said to be a good one and should make the patentee rich. Edwards began life as a sailor between Boston and New York, Liverpool and the West Indian islands and the south coast of Africa, which he did for three years, coming back to America in 1900, when he began work at Sparrow Point, Md., as a rigger and shipbuilder. Mr. Edwards is a Southerner, he refers to Oxford, Md., as his home. Mr. Edwards is well known among the political leaders in Gary, Ind., and was an associate of the Gary Evening Times, the first to secure the Afro-American column i. this newspaper. He is the son of Rev. L. W. Edwards, a well-known Methodist preacher in the eastern North Carolina conference a: i grandson of R. W. Thompson of Saulton N. C., who was estimated to be wooh $25,000 his dead. Edward began the stove business in the employ of Liso Pritz of New York, and has made it his work since, and he has hanoed over 5,000 stoves of 250 different patterns. His success shows what an industrious, self-reliant man can do with a common school education and a determination to go ahead. Chicago Ladies' Ball Team. Mrs. Horace Brunaton, sixty-fifth and Drexe', will organize a ladies baseball team for married ladies, to play against the Rah! Rah! Rah! Girls. She s. l, in speaking to a Defender reporter: "We are going to play some more ball. My son, Paul, has taught me the drop ball, the out curve, and on Saturday I will get final instructions on expectorate ball. Then I will be ready." When the madam was asked why did she use the word expectorate instead of spit, she said it was a much nicer word to use. Education is slow. Chicago Defender's Popularity Contest The Most Popular Girl in the United States Contest Begins Saturday, May 9th, and Ends Aug. 8th, 1914. Mail all Votes to Contest Editor, The Chicago Defender, 3159 State St., Chicago, Ill. [ONE VOTE] South Side Whitewashing and Cold Water Paint Concern For Factories, Courts, Basements, Stables, etc. Whitewashing done by brush or machine. GEO. A. MULLEN, Mgr. 42 West 35th Street The LaVerdo Cafe and Buffet (Cafe Newly Opened) 3100-2 South State Street Chicago, Ill. Chinese and American Restaurant In Connection. High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietors PHONE AUTO. 74-579 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL J. A. GRINNELL'S HOME BAKING AND DELICATESSEN DAIRY LUNCH Our Pies and Cakes are the Best in the City 3308 S. STATE STREET BRANCH STORE 4728 S. STATE STREET CHICAGO PHONE AUTO 73-909 Short Orders All Day All Meals 25c. Table D'Hote 4 to 8 p. m. A la Carte Lunch, 11:30 to 2 p. m. Breakfast, 7 a. m. to 10 a. m. it is well to know and remember the names of some Funeral Director upon whom you can rely in your hour of worry and need. 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Notary Public: 5028 and 5030 South State Street, CHICAGO, ILL. BUY THE CHICAGO DEFENDER AT ALL "L" STATIONB Phone Auto 75-456 21 E. 33rd Street Near L Station Open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. PAGE PIV City Contest United States End Ends Aug. Editor, The 159 State St., Paint Concern ables, etc. machine. 35th Street Audible Phone 71001 Buffet ,; «= — § ' ¥ te Sag { é p \ A MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC “AM Passes, Art Alone Endures”. a JOTTINGS THEATRICAL AND Adrift, a wonderful five-reel OTHERWIRE. | Gavia seca ties Bundass Hs Quite refreshing was the touch of “auld Scotland” the MeKiels, a quar. tet of sinkers, dancers and pipers brought to the Grand this week. While from our point of view there Is very Hetle musle In a bagpipe it gave to their dances an air of reality aud aided them wonderfully in their inter: pretation of their mother songs. Somehow we never tire of a alnging and planologue act if it Is done well, and Taylor and Arnold put one over that seemed to please everybouy. “On the Stroke of 12," an intensely dra- matte playlet, was admirably pro- duced by Hoyt, Lessig and Company. It woe a terstly told tale of a trustful husbund and an erring wite, the depths to which a man can be driven by revenge, und the heights he can reach by love and kinduess. ‘The sketeh is almost tragle In parts and holds the audience spellbound till the drop of the curtain. Harry Antrim and Betty Vale held the boards for fifteen minutes very acceptably with thelr singing and talking act and the Cas: trillions, six acrobats of Cuban de- went, closed the bill with their won. derful feats, ‘The bills at the Grand of late have deen keeping pace with the high record set at the opening of this pretty theater. Cut out the coupon in this Paper, write the name of some popular girl, and mail it to the Contest Editor, REVIEW OF THE THEATRES. BY Tony Langston. GRAND THEATRE. The last half of last week was well attended, probably more on account of the ‘Three Kraytons, the hoop roll, ers, being on the bill, than anything else. ‘Theirs was the best novelty act seen here for many moous. The Kilties, wire performers, were good as Was Leon Roger, the mime. Minerva Courtney & Co. offered a tit ten-minute drama catled “A Prairic Romance,” and were followed by Pat tricoln & Myer. dancers of merit. The first half of this week was opened hy the Four MeKiels, a Scotch bagpipe quartette. ‘They went well, Taylor & Arnold, cabaret entertain. ers, Weren't as keen as some who have shown here lately. The real number was a dramatic playlet pre: sented by Hoyt. Lessig & Co. “On the Stroke of Twelve.” The escaped conviet got my goat the way he fooled around with a revolver, but he didn't shoot. Autrim & Vaie were well re. ceived and put on some unusual stuff in the way of imitations, and the Six Castriliions, Cuban acrobats, closed a well-balanced bill with some fine gymnastics and heavy-weight balanc- ing. June 1, comes Moss & Frye for x week. OLD MONOGRAM. Stevens & Bacon, a white song and dance team, started the program here and their act was nothing to rave about. Esther Higrou, comedienne, was above the ordinary and the Frisco Four, a mixed quartette, did well. Connoily & tloom, a singing, dancing and talking act, from the East, were well received. "Next week we get Charles Young here, Same two-piece orchestra at this Louse, but what {s lacking in instrumentation is made up with noise, and the drummer sure works his cymbals overtime. NEW MONOGRAM. Consolidated Stock Co. No. 1 is what was handed us at this house this week, and crowded houses were the rule.” The company consisted of Wal- ter Rector, Sam: Davis, Sam Robin- son, Charles Burton, Inez Johnson, Nora Goff and Georgia White, all well-known figures on the O. K. time. Harty Jenkins, formerly of the New Grand, is handling the stage at this house. Dorsey and his famous two still furnish the music. Next week, back to vaudeville, thank you. THE LINCOLN. Business has been good at this pop- ular house during the current. week. ‘The Arctic Hunt, Lucille Love No. 5, Mother of Men, war drama, Perils of Pauline, No, 5, Whom God Hath Joined, Through Dante's Flames and In Old California were among: the multireel features shown here dur- ing the week. For Sunday, Fighting Death in four parts and When the Girls Joined the Force, a scteaming ‘Keystone comedy, are announced. THE WASHINGTON. ‘They packed them in at this house several times during the week. Kap- lan bad Arthur Johnson in “Behind the Footlights," Carlyle Blackwel) in “The Detective’s Sister” and "The Mystery of Room 643,” a great detec tive play, during the week, and an- nounces for Sunday Kathiyn No. ti, THE PHOENIX. The Phoenix appears to be more popular than ever. Shorty's escape from Matrimony, The Tale of a Chicken, a Lubin picture with colored actors; ‘a Diamond in the Rough, @ Pack of Cards, Kathlyn No. 10, Jack and the Bean Stalk, a Kinemacolor 4reel feature and Broncho Billy, twice was seen here during the cut- rent week, Shotgun Jones, a four reel Western drama and 2 tworeel Keystone comedy: will be shown here Sunday. THE STATES. Folks trom Way Down East, Perlls of Pauline No. 5, Wolves of the Un- derworld, ‘The Bogus Miitonaire, Samson, a religious spectacle, and the Crystal Ball were among the feat- ures shown here this week. Hearts Adrift, a wonderful five-reel Mutual, will be seen here Sunday. Handsoine Helen Greene now handles the box oflice here, and Peter Johnson is fire guard. The music at this house is a feature. GEORGE GARNER. Mr. Geo. I. Garner Jr, who pos: sesses a Voice of unusttal beauty and dramatic power and is known as America’s Invincible Uaritone, teaver this week for Cleveland, where he Will be heard in a pre-dJune Rose re cital. He will be assisted by Mr. Geo, 8, Dunjill, a teacher In the Con servatory of Music who enjoys great superiority in that his playing is un perverted in expression, free from fuitation of any false peculiarity and of great symbole meaning. BON VOYAGE! A troupe of five left Friday to open a threeweeks’ engagement at Wash: ington, D. C., opening at the Howard next Monday. The Grifln Sisters, Joe Simms. Daisy Brown and George Anderson, formerly of “The 10 Dark Nights.” composed the troupe, Miss Emma’ Griffin dentes that they will book with Dudiey, but we are of the opinion that they will accept some time from him between now and thelr return to the “Stroll.” MR. FRANK P. GEORGE Presents the Thirteenth Edition of Dannabegay Friday Evening, May Twenty.Ninth. At Oakland Music hall, 40uh and Couage Grove avenue. Friday eve: ning, May 2%, Mr. Prank P, George presents the 13th edition of Dannabe- Bay, featuring Miss Bettiola Fortsan, Miss Rena Blunt. W. R Hann, Thomas ‘Tavior, Horace Jordan (Vioe Via), and Frank V. George. Prof. Gar- a d o~ y he IRIS, Sor eaeaeg A ci PN etree far nee hee ees ees \ sage ES 3 ee are na Sy y al Be Nee CE Gec-eutae Bt field Wilson's orchestra of ten pieces will furnish the music and the ad- mission fs 50 cents, ‘The ushers will be Misses Naomha Bum, Kate Fow- ler. Jeanette Triplett, Vetolia Hayes, Seretchen Crowder, Vivian Ferguson, Algar Porter, Therrell Riley, Thelma Alexander, and Daisy Patton. W. J. Kelly, general manager; Sam Field- ing, assistant general manager, Cary B. Lewis, manager in advance—adv, MARIE BURTON-HYRAM HONORED IN VIRGINIA Chicago Song Bird Captivates Audl- ences in Pennsylvania and the Virginias. (Special to the Defender.) Fairmount, W. Va., May 22.—Mme. Marie Burton-Hyrain of Chicago, Il. was here this week on a concert tour. The wellknown singer appeared be- fore crowded houses in Pennsylvania and is doing likewise in the Virginias. Mme. Hyram’s voice has won her a number of friends and she Is being entertained royally all along the line. MME. HACKLEY : AS DIRECTOR In the First Afro-American Folk Lore Testimonial Given in State, (Special to the Defender.) Dallas, Tex. May 23.~The Grat Afro-American Folk Song Festival will be heard in this city next Tues day night, May 26, at Fair Park Coli seum. {twill be the -largest effort ever attempted by members of the race. The musical will be under the direction of Madame A. Azalia Hack: ley with a chorus of 250 voices. Al the compositions to be rendered were written by Afro-Americans. ‘There are seven soloists: one female sex tette; a male quartette and eight leaders of chorus. THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE SEASON All Colored Composers Concert, Or chestra Hall, Mich. Ave, June 3, 8:15 P.M. Madam Anfta Patti Brown, sopra- no, Chicago; Ernest R. Amos, barl- tone, Washington, D. C.; W. Henry Hackney, tenor, Chicago; R. Nathan- fel Dett, composer and pianist, Hamp- ton Institute;. excellent chorus; ac- companists, T. Theodore Taylor, pia- no; W. E Gossette, organ. Tickets: Boxes, seating six persons, $9; main floor, $1; balcony, 75¢; gallery, 50c; fon sale at Orchestra hall and the Au- aitorlum hotel. For box reservations see W. Henry Hackney, 3751 Forest avenue, phone Doug. 6054. Advance sale of tickets exceeding $250, which by far is the largest known to Chi cago music lovers. We wish to call your attention to the fact that this is the first “All Col ored Composers’ Concert” given in the ‘Northwest. This concert is given to encourage the composers of the race and to let the public know that the Negro composer is a constant con: tributor to the art of music. Many persons of distinction have secured THE CHICAGO DEFENDER. At the Pekin Theatre, Friday, May 15. presenting the greatest stars in starland, | envied the success of such elaborate program. 1 was so enthust- astic, 1 felt like jumping upon the stage from a box where I could focus the- whole program on the stage, as well as behind the scenes. Mr, Joe Shoecratt, one of Chicago’s most pop- ular cabaret owners and the greatest friend to the profession, being an amateur minstrel man himself, played the part of Belasco behind the scenes. The Majestic Comedy Four, musieai players and singers, opened the bill and carried the audience by a decided hit. Crosby & Williams, talking and dancing act, stopped the show; of course, I.eo Williams, one of Amer- ‘ica's best vaudeville comedians, did ‘the comedy part. Mr. Williams re- cently of late Smart & Williams, the greatest colored teams in America’s theatrical history, never used cork: ‘he outstarred all the stars, out-frol- ‘lied the frolicker by his natural pure comedy. He infused a voleano ot ‘merriment into the audience. Mr. Lonnie Crosby played the straight as no other could have done, as he {s from a family of actors. He showed hat being raised on the stage did not go for naught. Kid Brown, a big-time musical genius, played to six encores, and then slipped off the stage. so the ‘program could proceed. Owsley & Davis, in the "Medicine Men,” black face artists, was a scream. Brown & Fisher gave a series of up-to-date ballroom dances. ‘These aesthetic gyrations included the tango and Texas Tommy. Miss Brown, full of vivaeity,-very chick, ont-castled the Castles in thelr evolutions. She was dressed like a queen of a French fete, very sweet girl. Langston and Diggs, cartoonist and singer: why don't they take that act over the U. B. 0. time and have Mr. Marcus Lowe come out to the popular Pompia and get them. Some class to that act. Thompson /& Cross, polite entertainers, in char- ‘acter songs of Indian and coon, both perfect in their characters—just sim- ply a knockout. Miss Mary Ray and Miss Ethel Riddley, two real sweet, anasng brown skin dreams, sang very captivatingly. ‘They received a very appreciative applause from the audience. Of course, it was left for Mr. Matt Marshell to lead the gambol, or ramble, of the elaborate program to a close. That was great! Mr. H. €. Jenkins acted as stage manager and the popular, smiling, dignified Rert Grant, with his Chesterfielding manners was the master of ceremo- ‘nies. The most elaborate affair in a decade. Do it again. Dave Peyton and his orchestra played. Mr. Joe Hendenson, an artist of Hot Springs, Ark., formerly of New York, is in the city, visiting"Mr. Shep Allen, a popular attache of the Elm- Wood Cafe. The Elmwood bas added a new singer. 3: ‘Miss Eameraldd Statham and Miss Rebecca Allen, like Inexorable ne- mesis, those two human song birds, please the patrons who visit the se date Plaza Cafe. They have added a score of new gongs to their already ‘big supply. At the Monogram number two, a cracking good comedy, entitled “A Disturber.” It is clever. Miss Hazel Eiilott Delights, in new songs, at the Bleento Cate, assisted by Miss Lottie Merry. They afford real and unalloyed enjoyment to the musicloving public. Miss Anis Sanders, the sweet sing- ing girl, will be called Enst in June to fill some dates in New York. ‘Miss Esther Miller, the dainty cre- ole, so chic, so Bohemian, so superb Uckets for this concert and 1 will give you a list in the next issue of this paper of men and women of na- tional fame who have secured tickets. Af you have not heard an all col- ored composers’ program in the East, then you have not heard one any: where. If you have attended five hun- dred concerts during your Ife, then the ratfo is five hundred to nothing favoring the white composer. These are cold facts. Think them over. Don't let the opports + slip you to hear the first, Adv, BOY SCOUTS CARNIVAL. The United States Boy Scouts and Chicago Guards’ grand open-air car- nival, 32rd and State streets, daily, ufternoon and evening, from May 27 to June 10, All sorts of sports and pastimes. The first affair of its kind ever held in Chicago. Encourage the boys with your presence and help them secure a permanent home. Gen- eral admission, 10 cents: reserved seats, 5 cents. W. H. Fields organ- izer and manager. THE THOMPSONS RETURN. ‘Miss Hazel Thompson and her brother, Creighton, returned to Chi: cago, Saturday night, from a long stay on the Pacifie coast, and report success both for themselves and oth- er theatrical folks out that way. Greighton, after a short rest, will go to Laport, Ind., for the summer, while Miss Hazel 1% of for New York, where, it Is sald, that a prominent business man has persuaded her to give up the stage and the name of ‘Thompson, MME. CLARA _JACKSON- HUTCHISON IN SONG RECITAL. | srhurndey evening, Juno 4, Mme, Clara Hatehingon will make her first appearance in song recital at Quinn Chapel fm addition to her other num ‘bers Mme. Hutchinson will render as her favorite a group of songs from composers of the race. She will be assisted by Mr! J. Wyatt Houston, vio- Iinist; Mr. Solomon Bruce, dramatle reader: Mr. George H. Hutchinson, tenor, and Mrs. Estelle Bond-Majors, accompanist. ‘These artists Will en- deavor to give you a program well worth the price, which {s only 25 conts, ~Adv. NOTICE! Club Editors and Reporters: Please address all matter to “The Chicago Defender” and not to the editor. ALL STAR GAMBOL, har’ Bibasiiens Gini: |Game Matred by Poor Decisions | and Errors—Hardy’s Home | Run the Feature—Baker in the Rescue Role. QUINN CHAPEL WINS ALSO —Grace Seconds Winners—Track and Other Notes. ‘The Grace Sunday School baseball team opened thelr season at Wash- ington Park by defeating the fast sec- ond U. P. 9 to 8 although the six rns made by the white boys were hot justified, for error and a few bum decisions by our friend Mr. Sul- livan caused this. With the score 9 to 2, Hill opened the last inning with a walk, McCullem was safe on an er- ror, Fish flied out to Baker, Hunter singled, filling the sacks; Pike was safe when Reeves dropped a ball and two runs counted. Kruger hit a hot one to Thomasson who threw to Peacher. The latter stepped on the initial sack and then off to avoid a collision with the runner when he pegged to Hardy for a double. Hardy got his man and was spiked. Here Sullivan did the loop-theloop with Beachey. He failed to see our crack iittle first touch the sack and while calling the runner safe, he didn’t see the play at home, calling all hands safe. ‘This called forth a storin of protest and also unnerved Wilson, who had been going pretty good. Bracker singled and Baker took the mound, whiffing the first batter he faced for the second out. A single by Batley and the next was an easy out. Thom- asson’s.siugle and Henry Hardy's four-base smash gave the boys a lead of two in the first. A base on balls, a stolen base, an error by Hunter let Hardy reach third from where he stole home, Some more Henry. ‘This was in the fourth. Radford hit for three bases in the fifth and counted on Peacher’s hit to fish at first. An error’ and two singles counted two more in the seventh and some fast Work on the paths coupled with three hits totaled three runs in the eighth. Ray Reeves pulled off the fielding stunt when he played Pike's single to right fleld and pegged him owt at first. ‘The score: RHE, Sec. U. P..00100001 6-8 104 Grace Pr...20011023x—9 10 5 Home run—Hardy. —Three-base Wits—Radford, Bolz, Braker. Two- base hits—Krueger, T. Reeves. Dou- ble play—Wiliams to Hardy. Struck out—By Wileon, 2; by Baker, 1; by Krueger, 5. Base on balls—Off Wil- son, 2; off Krueger, 1. Time of game —1 hour and 50 minutes. Umpire— Sullivan. Sporting Notes. ‘The Quinn Chapel team won from Normal Park, 12 to 3, with Richards in the box. The American Giants won an_excit- ing game from the Chicago Giants. It was a hot pitchers’ battle with Wade against Crawford. After the ‘sixth, though the Giants were clubs, got busy and tlie final score was 9 to © in favor of Foster's men. The Grace second team won from the Buena Park seconds, 11 to 7. Wilson started the game but gave way to Paul Bronson. Ben Browser finished third in the /track meet at Syracuse, Saturday, in ‘the 220-yd. dash, while Jackson’ of Harvard took second in the bigh hur- dies and won the low hurdles in the ‘dual, track between Yale and Har- yard ‘The Y. M. C. A. field day events wil come off on the 13th of June. Entry blanks are now ready. Quinn will play Grace at baseball the same day.” ‘The Cubans will open the week-dey games at the Thirty-ninth street grounds starting today (Saturday). in her idea of rehabilitating a bedrag- gled vaudeville stage in the eyes of thoughtful and sensitive observers by her noble, calm and sweetness, in- form that study and working out of it distinguished by authority, opu- lence, charming variety acting so well, so. well considered, 60 well poised, and clearly imparting and ideal of woman at once high- minded and compassionate, {s a treas- ure. She fs the feature at the Mono- gram number one, a decided hit, Brown and Wallace were seen on the stroll this week. Miss Wallace |is taking the rest cure. | Good & Jackson beads the bill at ‘the popular play house, Monogram number one, Their singing and dane: ing is @ scream. Frisco Four, two ladies and two gentlemen, make up the best act of Its kind that has been around these parts for a decade. They are great! Stevan and Bacon put on a magni: ficent act. Whether the present craze fs to re- main or not, those who have been re- sponsible for its present popularity are allowing no grass to grow under thelr twinkling feet. Mr. Samuel Jones of Jones & Carson, one of the most attractive and indefatigable of the artists now winning favor, was booked by that popular manager of the Monogram, over his circuit of the- aters, now stopping the show at In- dianapolis, Ind. The Defender’s ara- matie critic saw them first (7) and suggested through this paper that they should be booked. ‘They are not the only ones successful on the ad- vice of the writer. T have names and addresses in this office. The tango act. Now to suffice so many’ asking about the Ethiopian classic play; where It is to be presented? Why, Mabel, at two of Chicago's popular play houses. Special scenery, special costumes, special Abyssinian muste, Miss Bernice Ridway will be thé mys- terlous aspaw in Phantom of spirits. ‘Mr. Rivers of the Elite Cabray seems to be mustard plaster, accord- ‘Ing to his drawing power. " —orm— — . UNDER AUSPICES OF THE CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE, ———————_ B — oe ) mo 5 , ’ 1 a | ; _ | "| BAND CONCERT he PRESENTATION 8:50 t0 9:30 Pm, z Of MEDALS for By the EIGHTH bs MARKSMANSHIP REGIMENT BAND i ‘And LONG AND GRAND MARCH HONORABLE at oor. | F i. SERVICE 9:30°-M. == | - Ld —— Y eo Y i Ld va ‘ e~ cz ae ae V3 icy DO rl pea oe KID DIXON FIGHTS TONIGHT AT MEMPHIS. Kid Kelly (Kid Dixon) left on May 19th for Memphis, Tenn. to fight Congo Kid at the Phoenix Athletic Club, Saturday evening, May 23d, in a contest to be eight rounds. This fs the second meeting between Dixon and Congo Kid, Dixon won the other battle, January 16, Ee After the contest he will go to Tom Sharkey’s ‘arena in New York City to meet all ‘comers, and will be the sparring part ner of a big fighter there. Dixon is under Selrer ‘Territtee, manager ol Hugo Kelly. cere || Soon wenicos ant Dr. J. H, Plummey, who is quite a baseball fan, and manager of the Junior Doctor's team, is quite elated ‘over his spccess for the coming sea- son. He gays: “A. Wingfield, better known as “String-bedns,” got together a select bunch of i players and essayed to give the [Doctors a practice game. After six innings, in which the Doc. tors got so much praetice both in bat. ting and running bases, String-beans and hfs men threw up the sponge and quit, We do not care to give the score, “The Doctors are preparing for their annual benefit game for the Old Folks Home. Teams desiring games please -see Dr. J. H. Plummer, 3401 South State street, or communicate with him ‘through the columns of the Defender.’ HANDSOMEST MAN ARRIVES. At SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY MONDAY, MAY 25,1914 ——— ADMISSION - - 50 CENTS St, Augustine Melini, said to be the handsomest man from Cuba, and mau: ager of the famous Cuban Stars, ar. rived in the elty on Thursday ‘and was met by a Defender reporter, His first greeting -was: “Well, here's Defender reporter. Everywhere 1 go 1 either see a Defender or its repre. sentatlve. No wonder yout call the De. fender the WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY.” He was asked, did he think he would win the series be tween his team and the American Ginnte? "Yes," said the manager. “we are going to give them a good spanking, and I want yon to be there to write it up when we do it." . music ne me FURNISHED FOR ss os ALL ot OCCASIONS s Fi _ BS aN Rates i , 3] Reasonable iz | EY 4. JEFFREY 656 E. 42nd ce. MILLER “vane «= STREET OSL KENTUCKY STATE MEDICOS HOLD AN- NUAL CONVENTION [Special to The Chicago Defender.) By Hardin Tolbert. Owensboro, Ky, May 22—The six: teenth annual convention of the Ken. tucky State Medical Association was held in this city May 13 and 14. It was one of the best meetings in the history of the association. The fol- lowing program was presented: Invocation by Rev. W. H. Williams, pastor of the Fourth Street Baptist Chureh, where the convention was held. Introductory remarks by presi- dent; reading of minutes; enrollment; ‘appointment of committees by secre- tary. Paper, “Myocardial Insuflicien. cy," Dr. R. Moretand, Owensboro, Afternoon session—Report of commit: tee on credentials. Paper. “Relation ‘of Dental Profession to the Laity.” Dr, W. B. Reed, Owensboro. Paper, “Pneumonia,” Dr. A. B. Deaney, Wine chester. Oration, “Medicine.” Dr. P. G. Walker, Owensboro. Evening ses: sion~Dr. R. F. White of Owensboro, master of ceremonies. Music, choir. Welcome on behalf of city, Mr. W. 'S. Lovett and Prof. 8. L. Barker. Re: sponse, representative from the Meds cal Society, Dr. E. E. Underwood of Frankfort. Solo, vocal, Miss Nora M. Gowan. Annual address, President H. ©. Tinsley of Georgetown, Vocal solo, Miss Hattie C. Moore. Paper, “Tu: berculesis,” Dr. C. L. Agnew, Aurora, Hi, Music, choir. Thursday morning session—Paper, “Tuberculosis of the Kidney," Dr." R. L, Washington, Owensboro. This theme was discussed largely by the physicians, Paper, "A Foetal Monstrosity,” with iMustration, Dr. 0. D. Porter, Bowling Green. Pa: per, “Syphiilis, with Special Reference to ts Modern Treatment," Dr. C. In Agnew, Aurora, TI Afternoon ses- slon—Oration, “Surgery.” Dr. Van J. Davis, Paducah. Paper, “ Diphtheria, Dr. J. S. Mebane, Paris. This theme was discussed by the physicians. An executive session was held, Reports of the secretary and treasurer were read. Report of committee on place and no}ninations. Danville was the choice ‘for the next meeting place. ‘The following officers were glected: President, Dr. H. C. Tinsley, George- town: first vice president, Dr. J. S. Mebané, Paris; second vice president, Dr. W. B. Reed. Gwenabary: third vice presideht. Dr. R. F. White, Owens. boro: secretary, Dr. ®. F. Jones, Dan- vile: treasurer. Dr. J. H. Holms, Winchester; Dr. Van J. Davis of Pa: ducah, national representative. The Guaranteed Feather Co. a Manufacturers of French and Willow —_—— Plumes, all styles of fancies, made from MEME Asa) Ostrich feathers. Beautiful French Plume [EMERGE fancies made from old Willows. Clean- ae ing, curling and dyeing, all shades. White id Plumes made snow white. Mail orders — promptly attended. ' MME. LAMBERT, Prop. SECOND FLOOR 3149 Indiana Ave. - - CHICAGO TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 7926 i © teoeptg TPMNC B99, ——_) rast = 2} Magic Shampoo Drier Co, = Minneapolis, Minn, __ CARL L. 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The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville and Moving Pictures ees (Change of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA 3110-12 State St. - Chicago, Hl. Pertormere Send in Your Open Time BUY THE CHICAGO DEFENDER AT ALL “L” STATIONS WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT. ‘Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Livingston an. nounce the marriage of their daughter, Annie Laurle Brown, to Mr. John T. Relsenberg, Friday, May 15. At home ‘at 9568 Rhodes avenue, Chicago, Il. --- UMBRIAN GLEE CLUB GIVES BRILLIANT CONCERT An Evening with Afro-American Composers at Quinn Chapel Last Tuesday Attracted a Packed House - Each Artist Loudly Applauded. R. C. KELLY DIRECTOR Miss Maud Roberts Captivates the Audience with Her Highly Trained Soprano Voice—Will Hann Forced to Sing Three Encores—Settles, Childress and Allen Take Leading Part as Soliists. There have been many musicals heard in Chicago, but the Umbrian Glee Club's sixth annual concert is conceded to be the best ever attempted in the Windy City. It was an evening with Afro-American composers. First of all the Umbrian "boys" have established a reputation for giving high class musicals and the advance program told in glowing words what music lovers might expect. Tuesday evening Quinn Chapel was crowded with real music lovers whose hearts were filled with appreciation of the club's efforts. The most critical critics were loud in their praise for every number was rendered with perfect satisfaction, placing this organization among the foremost singers of the day. Which number was the best is hard to decide. For harmony, sweetness, training, culture, and stage presence each was on a par with the other. Some artists, however, seem to have the power of magnetism under such control that they can transmit it to others. This faculty must be possessed by Miss Maude Roberts, one of the most delightful young singers on the race. While she has been heard on many occasions, it was on that evening that she sang as a finished artist, for it was just a few days ago that Miss Roberts had completed her course at the Chicago Conservatory of Music. She sang three numbers: "They Call Me Mimi," "Ma Voisne," "Vissl D'Arte, Vissl D'Amore," and an encore. Every note was clear and sweet and sung with perfect ease and grace, showing wonderful training in her upper registers. She received four large bouquets of American Beauty roses. Mr. William Haun carried the audience into ecstasies of joy. He was the complete master of the evening, for he was forced by continuous rounds of applause to sing three ences, as the third one, "Toreador," with which he made such a tremendous hit at Orchestra hall a week ago. He opened with "Vulcan at the Smithy" and sang "Old Black Joe" for one of the ences. Three numbers were, rendered from the pen of Will Marion Cook of New York City. The first, "Swing Along," by the Glee Club; "Negro Sermon," by A. Childress, was one of the most pronounced successes of the evening, and the closing number, "Rain Song," led by Mr. Charles Settles. This number was rendered with so much harmony and spirit that many came away humming, "Tain't gwine to be no storm today." For humor and wit Arthur A. Brown as a songster is in a class alone. The quartet, "Tiny and Medium, Tiny Man, Fat Man, and Fat Man too Fat," produced convulsions of laughter. People cracked their sides laughing who never smiled before. For high class music nothing finer has been heard in Chicago than the trio from "Faust" by Miss Roberts, Messars. Hann and Tom Allen, soloists of the evening. Mr. David Mitchell scored big by singing the solo part and assisted by the chorus of Tom Lemonier's "Up Today and Down Tomorrow." Capt. N. Clark Smith's songs, "I Will Be There" and "Don't Let Nobody Turn You Roun," were heard with telling effect, "Talin' Not Use in Crying," by our own Hugh Buchanan, led by Mr. Charles Pierce, and march, "Men of Harleck," were the opening numbers. Prof. Theo. Taylor's piano solos were rich and exquisitely performed, as well as Mr. J. A. Mundy's accompaniment to Mr. Hann. The concert was a brilliant and artistic success. Cheers for the Umbrians, with R. C. Kelley, director --- CHICAGO REAL ESTATE FORTUNES Many of the largest fortunes ever made in this country are the result, to no small extent, of investments in Chicago real estate. It would not be difficult to mention hundreds of successful men who made most of their large fortunes by investing in Chicago real estate. It is only necessary, however, to name but a few well-known examples, such as Julius Rosenwald, Marshall Field, Potter Palmer, Otto Young, E. J. Lehman, F. W. Peck, J. L. Kesner, the McCormicks, Mrs. Charles Netcher, Mrs. Hettie Green, etc. etc. It is to be wondered why so many of the Afro-Americans continue to pay such high rentals, when this money could be applied on a home. Chicago's largest real estate operators have a plan whereby you can make your rent money buy you a home. See Bartlett's "ad" on the last page of this issue. VERA BAKER'S BIRTHDAY. Thursday, May 21, was a memorable day for little Vera J. Baker, 642 Evans avenue. It was her fourth birthday, and there was an abundance of ice cream and cake provided for the occasion. Miss Vera was out when a reporter called, but it was learned that she received many presents. Money talks, especially when it goes, to the opera. BOB TEATOWLES RAKES SEGREGATION (Continued from page 1.) contrary notwithstanding. I have requested Mr. Madden to try to have my letter a part of the records of the next hearing. Any publicity you can give it may be beneficial. I have approached this question from the viewpoint of truth and the Golden Rule rather than from hatred and abuse, the latter being the weapons of ignorance, and because I desired to follow the Scriptural induction to "Answer not a fool according to his folly lest we be like him." The letter to Mr. Madden. Chicago, Ill., May 7, 1914. To the Hon. Martin B. Madden, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Perhaps it might not be amiss to supply you gratuitously with a little information for the next session of your segregation committee. Certain gentlemen on that committee have given the country a great deal of information with a frankness that is refreshing; and I am sure that gentlemen who are so outspoken will have the kindness to listen to the other side. Gentlemen have declared in substance that history declares that God Almighty has decreed that the Caucasus must rule the other three and a quarter of mankind; giving as a reason that he has been endowed with a superior intellect. I fear the gentlemen have not read history right. History, neither secular nor religious, says any such thing. It only says that every race of people since the dawn of history thought so. Truth Is Absolute. This thought has been the theory of the human race from Egypt to Apopatoxa. Gentlemen are aware that theories remain just what the word implies until demonstrated facts—then they cease to be the theories. Facts are the truth, and truth is absolute; it admits no particle of error, so the gentlemen's theory may be just as near true as the theory that the earth was flat, yet thousands of as good people as the gentlemen or I have suffered martyrdom for daring to think that it was not; just as millions of other people have been oppressed just to prove one fellow is better than the other fellow whether he behaves any better or not. Man has come to the belief that he is better than some other fellow by what he calls superior intelligence, but what the writer of Ecclesiastes calls "vanity." Gentlemen speak of "Almighty God." Almighty suggests omnipotence, omnipresence and omescience, and the nation, race or individual has prospered most who has kept this thought in view. Judge Not. If God is Almighty he is all presence, all power and all intelligence, and there can be no more than ALL. If the gentlemen would seek to reflect a little of this ALL, intelligence, instead of manufacturing some of their own they would soon learn what is meant by "Judge Not." "There is nothing really good or bad But thinking makes it so." If gentlemen would stop thinking bad, and think good, remembering that God is good, and God and good are omnipresent, the Negro would cease to be the horror of their dreams. Try it! If the Advent means anything at all it means that the fellow that behaves himself, pays his debts, and obeys the Golden Rule is just as good as the other fellow who does the same. This was the example the founder of Christianity set when he ate with Publicans and Sinners, and it was that which brought out his scatling rebuke, "Woe unto you. Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye make clean the outside of the cup and platter, but the inside is full of extortion and excess." A Little Particular Himself. I do not blame gentlemen for not wanting universal social equality. I am a little particular myself. There are some people both North and South of the Ohio of whom I, even I, would pray, "Good Lord, deliver us." Some men are born prophets, and some men acquire the habit of prophecy, while still others have the gift of prophecy thrust upon them. I am a member of the latter class. I am going to take down my palery, my harp, and make the following prophecy. Fifty years from now the Standard Dictionary will read as follows: "Race-Pregedice—A compound word meaning a species of insanity super-induced by ignorance." In the Hebrew decalogue men were forbidden to make any image, graven, or otherwise, in the likeness of God, or anything in heaven. Modern scholasticism gets around this nicely; being unable to make an image in the likeness of God, they have retaliated by making God in the likness of man, and a poor brand of man at that. One gentleman found fault because he saw a colored man bending over a white woman as if taking or receiving instructions. That is nothing. Some time ago, in our own great city, a young woman, a member of the most exclusive society, in getting out of her electric entangled her thick skirt in the gear in such a way that she fell in such a position that she could neither extricate herself or get up. There was not a white man within a block, but there was a Negro. He raised her up and loosed her skirt. She was profuse in her smiles and thanks and she was unhurt either from her fall or her contact with the Negro. Wants No Man-Made God. I am sorry the gentlemen brought the Almighty God into the controversy. I want to serve an Almighty God with all my heart, mind and strength. I want to serve a God who is infinite Love, not a God who loves and hates. I want a God who sets standards and bids and aids me to aspire to them; not a God who bids me hope, gives me ambitions, then damns me for having them. I want a God whom to know aright is eternal life, not a God man-made and selfish. Gentlemen have had considerable trouble with the Negro in this phase of existence. It is nothing to what they will have in the next. Life is just what the word implies; life; life cannot die, because life is God. As a tree falls so it lies. The same troubles that beset you in this dream of existence will beset you in the next. Suicide holds out no hope for the hater of the Negro, the Aslatic and the Jew. He will go right on having trouble throughout the infinite cycles of eternity until he learns the meaning of the word Love. Why not try to learn that lesson now when you have less time? For "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection, on such the second death hath no power." (Rev. 20:6) Just Over the Hilla. "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord, and God is Love, and God is infinite." One infinite God unifies men and nations, constitutes the brotherhood of man; ends wars; fulfills the Scripture, "Love thy neighbor as thyself"; annihilates pagan and Christian idolatry; whatever is wrong in social, civil, criminal, political and religious codes; equalizes the sexes; annuls the curse on man, and leaves nothing that can sin, suffer be punished or destroyed. As for me I am resting behind a strong bulwark of strength. "Clothed in the panoply of Love hatred cannot touch me." Like the founder of Christianity I can say, "Forgive them for they know not what they do." I have an abiding faith in God and this fierce upheaval of hatred in the last year is but sin being forced to its own destruction. The Negro's vindication and his advancement shine resplendent just over the hills. BOR TEATOWLS. GREAT FALLS. MONT. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Great Falls, Mont., May 22—After an illness of only five days with pneumonia, Mrs. Little Rose, 82 years old, a pioneer of Montana and one of the most highly respected residents of this city, passed peacefully away at the Columbus Hospital last Friday afternoon at 12:54 p. m., surrounded by the surviving members of her family consisting of Mrs. Wm. Addison, a daughter; John M. Rose, a son of Lewistown, Mont.; and her grandchildren, Helen and Earl Banks. Mrs. Rose, who had that knack of making friends with whom she met and who, with her amiable disposition, had endeared herself into the hearts of a host of friends residing in all sections of this state, will regret to learn of her demise and extends to the bereaved family their sincere sympathy in this their great sorrow. Funeral services over the remains were held at the A. M. E. Church Monday afternoon, at 2:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. David W. Sims, pastor, assisted by Dr. Douglas, presiding elder, and the Rev. Kinchen, of Havre, Mont. The beautiful gray couch casket was covered beneath a wealth of flowers and was followed by a large course of sorrowing friends to Highland Cemetery, where interment took place. * * * Mrs. John M. Rose, of Lewistown, Mont., came over from that place Monday, to attend the obsequies of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Lettie Rose. * * * The Rev. Dr. Douglas, presiding elder of the Puget Sound Conference, is in the city on his quarterly visit, and held quarterly conference at the A. M. E. Church last Sunday. * * * That Great Falls does not intend to be behind her sister cities of Butte, Helena, Lewistown, etc., is evidenced by the fact that a number of young men, experts in the fine points of our national pastime, have organized a baseball team known as the Craw Dads, and have issued a defi to all other nines of the state to fight it out with them during the summer months, for the supremacy of the diamond. Manager Napoleon Johnson announces his lineup as follows: first base, Press Cottomas; second base, Joe Robertson; third base, Frank Compton; short stop and captain, Bennie Reddick; right field, Robert Stone; center field, Herbert White; left field, Ed. Greene; "Dutch" Birdie, Charlie Day pitchers; Andie Snell, B. Barker, catchers. * * * Manager Theodore Johnson of the Sims shoe shining parlors is wearing a broad smile these days, due to the fact that his workmen are wearing neat uniforms which were received during the past week. * * * Mr. Theodore Ellis of Helena is in the city, the guest of friends. Dame Rumor says that when he returns to the capital city he will be accompanied by one of our most charming and accomplished young ladies. MILWAUKEE'S GOLDEN WOMAN. Milwaukee, Wis., May 22.-Mrs. Emma Goldstone, a resident of Milwaukee for eleven years, was the guest at a number of receptions given in her honor before her departure for Seattle, Wash., which place she intends to make her future home. On Wednesday evening Mrs. Sam Byers entertained at lunchon for Mrs. Goldstone, and on Friday evening Mrs. Thomas Johnson gave a "Dutch" supper. The Ladies' Eastern Star, of which order she is a member, presented her with a beautiful hand-made centerpiece of battenburg. She left Sunday noon, and her many friends wish her a successful trip and hope she will be well pleased in her new home. On Tuesday evening the children of St. Mark's A. M. E. church presented a playlet, "An Evening in Fairyland," under the direction of Mrs. A. F. Woods. The Women's Improvement Club gave a concert on Thursday evening. Rev. and Mrs. George Fox are receiving the congratulations of friends on the birth of a son. Chicago Defender on sale at Scott Bros.' news depot. 228 State street. Phone Grand 4602J. REMOVAL NOTICE Dr. J. A. Wright, dentist, will move his office from 4338 State street to 5100 State street, southwest corner, where he will be pleased to welcome his friends and acquaintances. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER CURRENT EVENTS IN SOUTH BEND Interesting Events in the Famous Manufacturing City of the Hoosler State. By J. A. Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rhye have engaged apartments with Mrs. J. W. Powell, 418 South Main street. * * * Mr. William Goss will leave this week for points in the East. After his return he expects to reside in Los Angeles, Cal. * * * * On Sunday evening at Olivet A. M. E. Church Dr. C. E. Allen delivered one of the most characteristic sermons ever delivered to a South Bend audience. The result was manifested by an addition of five saints to the church—Messry. Wiley Watson, Thomas S. Dorsey, O. Smith, C. Reese, and Berry. Let all of South Bend's Afro-Americans fill both churches on the fifth Sunday. Let us make this a banner day by a good-free will offering. * * * * At their twelfth annual memorial "Eulogy on Our Dead," read by Mrs. William Manning to the Odessa Chapter No. 28, Eastern Star, was one of the most beautiful and pathetic papers ever read before a gathering of Afro-Americans, and deeply affected those present in memory of their departed loved ones. * * * The deaconesses' board will meet with Mrs. Smith, 1129 North street, with Friday afternoon, May 29 at 2:30. A full attendance is requested. Mrs. Braxton, president; Mrs. Sener Jones, secretary. * * * The Home Circle will meet at the residence of Mrs. Price Thursday afternoon, May 28. A full quote is desirable, as business of importance is to be transacted. Mrs. Mattie Stewart, secretary; Mrs. M. Henderson, president. * * * The Trustees' Aid Society, A. M. E. Olivet will serve an old home-style supper this Saturday afternoon, 4 p. m. to: 3:30 p. m. at Masonic Temple. * * * Mr. J. W. Thomas, L. L. D., was roundly applauded by a large audience that tested the capacity of the Masonic Hall on last Friday evening. Mr. Thomas chose for his subject "The Aim in Life," portraying the advantageous point of Afro-American elevation, the feature being the enthusiasm and sincerity Mr. Thomas manifested in his discussion. * * * Are you noticing the writures of prominent Afro-Americans in South Bend? If not, why not? You're next. * * * Mrs. Cora-Ash is one of South Bend's (as well as Indiana's) most charming and beautiful young women, and holds a position of honor among her colored and white friends. Mrs. Ashe was born and reared in South Bend, but has traveled extensively throughout America. Mrs. Ashe is assistant domestic science teacher at the local high school. She numbers friends among the best people at home and abroad, and deserves the high honor which is bestowed upon her. * * * Mrs. E. J. Hickman left the city Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. M. C. Scott, president of the Federation of Women's Club, at the Federation. * * * Mrs. Lee of M. Zion Baptist Church, who suffered a relapse a few days ago, is critically ill at her home. Her early restoration to health is eagerly awaited by her many friends. * * * Mrs. Samuel Ryan has returned to the city after a short visit with relatives in Marlon, Ind. * * * Rev. Blackwell of Philadelphia, Pa., delivered a strong address to a large and appreciative audience at the Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church on the 15th. * * * The Ladies of Zion Building Fund will hold their bazaar at K. of P. Hall on the 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th. Everybody is cordially invited. * * * The Sorosis Club will meet with Mrs. Jessie Buford, 322 South Scott street, on the 27th. * * * Mr. William Manning, that sterling and progressive head walter of the Oliver, has the commendation of South Bend aristocracy in the manner in which he has fulfilled his first year as head walter. * * * Much credit is given the committee who arranged the elaborate program for St. Peter's Lodge No. 31, F. and A. M., on the 15th. * * The Home Circle of A. M. E. Olivet has postponed its May fair until further notice. * * * Mrs. J. A. Henderson and her juveniles will plant their May pole during the ladies' bazaar. A rare treat for all. Come out and have a good time with the little ones. * * * "Kid Trouble" of South Bend issues a challenge to any 118 or 122-pound boxer in the world. No limit to purse. Best record in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Iowa. No color line. Will post forfeit with editor of any reliable paper, Chicago Defender preferred. Address C. C. Elliot, 118 Polk street, or J. A. Henderson, 809 West Thomas. * * * Mr. Clayborn Clay, that inimitable and clever humor, is seriously thinking of entering vaudeville this fall. Here is a chance for some first-class booking agency to get a second Bert. Williams. Mr. Clay is a past master in the art of fun-making. The writer has seen the Eastern debuts of such stars as Ernest Hogan, Bert Williams, Cole and Johnson, John Rucker, Billy Kersands. T. Whitney and other celebrities, and Mr. Clay can, if he will, take rank with either of the above mentioned. * * * Mr. N. S. Stewart, captain of No. 2 watch, has been suffering with stomach trouble for the past few days at his residence. * * * Mr. Charles Kitrell resigned his position at the Oliver, to take charge of the Palmer House at Culver, Ipd. While we regret Mr. Kitrell's departure, we wish him every success in his new field. Mr. Kitrell is well experienced and should make a capable and efficient head waiter. MER-LIN RUGS ON EXHIBITION. The opening of the exhibit of fine Mer-Lin rugs by the Mill City Cotton mills of New Albany, Indiana, at Douglas Center, Monday night, May 25th, will be of interest to all lovers of race progress. The Mill City Cotton mills of Indiana represent Afro-American ownership, Afro-American management, Afro-American operatives, and the product is designed and created by Afro-Americans. The exhibit is free. The public are cordially invited. Chicago office address, 143 N. Dearborn street. Nearly every man you meet is looking for sympathy. By E. L. Rogers. Springfield, Ill. May 22.—The spirit of thrift among the Afro-Americans is manifest here to an appreciable degree. They are moving on. The latest business organization, for the promotion and stimulation of race enterprise, is the chamber of commerce, organized here recently. The State Business League will convene here May 29 and 30, and quite a deal of interest is already evident. A creditable program has been arranged, and if it is carried out to the letter will be a treat. One of the biggest church fairs, or series of fairs, that has been held here for years was carried out last week under the auspices of the United Federated Circles, representing nearly every race church in the city. It was creditable and shows what a united band can do. Over $500 was realized, while several contests made the affair enjoyable, the most interesting being the most popular girl contest. Miss Gladys Sanders of East Mason street was the winener and was crowned queen of the congress. * * * You can buy the Chicago Defender at 8191 E. Washington street or Eleventh and Washington, at Thompson's. * * * The Leland Hotel is holding its own. Burton still has charge of the dining rooms, with a good set of assistants. * * * The latest race building in course of construction is the hotel being built and owned by Mr. F. C. Brown. It will be a first-class hostelry in every way, filling a long-felt need. * * * Ex-Senator T. T. Allain, one of the "boys" of the old school, is a versatile writer and a close observer. He is always busy and is a man of thought, a philosopher and a politician who has reached the bright consummation of political lore and is wise and discreet. Mr. Allain, while a man of over three score years and ten, is every busy and up and doing. He is a strong supporter of Governor Dunne and newer allows an opportunity to slip where it is possible to say or do a good deed for his excellency. OUT IN ENGLEWOOD. Weekly Letter From This Progress alive Section of the City. Miss Cleora Harris, daughter of Rev. D. H. Harris of 6326 Marshfield avenue, is reported on the sick list. * **Mr. and Mrs. Watson will be pleased to meet their friends in their new home, 6200 Aberdeen street. * **The Ideal Woman's Club were the guests of Mrs. Crawley, 5104 Wabash avenue, last Friday. * **Mrs. Fanny Turner of 6012 Aberdeen street is still confined to her room. * **Mrs. Henry of 6138 Carpenter street is reported better. * **The baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott of 6560 Aberdeen street is very sick. * **Mr. Camble of 734 West Sixty-fifth street is also reported very sick. * **Mrs. Thomas of 6039 Throop street is ill at her residence. * **Mr. W. A. Hanson, formerly of Chicago, and family have moved back to the city and reside at 6201 Loomis boulevard. * Sibilh Baptist Church Regular services every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school at 1 p.m. B. Y. P. U. at 7 p.m. Prayer services Wednesday evening Teachers' board Friday evening. The Sunday school is preparing a special program for children's day. ON THE WEST SIDE The Sweet Sisters' Club of the West Side, composed of a number of the young ladies, gave a box party on last Saturday night. Mrs. Cabel is president. * * * The Afro-American Real Estate Agents of the West Side are beginning to interest the people in owning their own homes. The J. M. Johnson & Sons, real estate agents, were successful in selling to Mr. James Gardner, a beautiful two-flat building at 1704 Fulton street. Let others follow. EVANSTON SOCIETY. Mr. Walter D. Odom of 6009 S. Peoria street, was the guest of W. M. E. Gossette and Allen J. Spenser of Evanston. Mrs. B. S. Smith, wife of Attorney B. S. Smith of Kansas City and Minneapolis, was the guest of Mrs. Belle Graves, 1910 Asbury avenue, Evanston, Sunday and Monday. MEN! WOMEN! BOYS! Call or write for our five new novelties. Quickest and best sellers on the market. Big Price and no competition. We need four hundred more good lively agents AT ONCE to sell our goods. FAAM NOVELTY CO., 811 Monadnock Block. Marcrette Fountain Hair Specialist (A Poro Graduate) 5202 State St., 2nd Floor I positively guarantee my work to be the same as done at St. Louis, which means growth and beauty of the hair. No matter how short or stubborn your hair is, Poro hair treatment will surprise and please you. 9,000 Persons in Chicago are Blind HELLO, THIS IS DREXEL 1461 Just call this number or drop me a card and I will call at your residence and thoroughly wear an ear for your eyes without extra charges for the call. Day or night. Eye glasses made to order, from $2.50 up, guaranteed. Lenses duplicated and frames repaired 50s up. All patients looked after free for 1 year. DR. W. H. BRITT Post Graduate in Optics and Diseases of the Eye OFFICE 4710 STATE STREET OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. --- Hotel Pullman 3639, 3641, 3643 S. State St. Finest and largest colored hotel in America. First-class accommodations for married and single people. Everything new and up-to-date. Rooms by Day, 50c, 75c and $1.00 By Week, $2.50 and up. J. A. JONES. Prop. T. PARKER Phones {Douglas 8544 Auto. 73-267 SPECIAL EXPRESS BAGGAGEMAN Moving and Storage—Quick Service. Trunks to and from all depots or transferred to all parts of *city*. Coal by bag or ton. Wood and Ice on sale. 3302 WABASH AVENUE MEN! Use Prescription 100 The best known remedy for all affections of the urinary passage, kidney and bladder troubles. This Valuable Tonic Is for Sale at LaBastide's Drug Store 3702 S. State Street Telephones { Douglas 616 & 617 Automatic 71-874 KOUK A BAIL In a 2-flat brick, stone trim, m best transportation in the city. Each flat has a separate entrance. The tenant runs his own steam plant and balance like rent. Call at our office for further p BOWERS, LEIBR Douglas 986 A BARGAIN In a 2-flat brick, stone trim, near Garfield Blvd. Convenient to the best transportation'in the city. Each flat has a separate entrance, steam plant, basement and back yard. The tenant runs his own steam plant. We will accept a small cash payment and balance like rent. Call at our office for further particulars. C. C. Hotel C. C. Hotel @ Buffet Cole & Catlin, Props. 3449 So. State St. Chicago MISS KITTIE SCOTT, Prop. CALL "O-K" R For First Class Meals Coffee and Hot Biscuit 3033 SO. DEAR Meals from "O-K" Restaurant For First Class Meals and Short Orders Coffee and Hot Biscuit a Breakfast Special 3033 SO. DEARBORN STREET Meals from 15 Cents and up Phone Oakland 2480 Madeline R. McFarland FINE MILLINERY Feathers Cleaned, Dyed and Curled HATS BLOCKED 4746 State St. - CHICAGO $ 500 CASH Phone Douglas 883 Pullman 643 S. State St. America. First-class accommodations ching new and up-to-date. dc. 75c and $1.00 2.30 and up. JOHN H. HARRIS BLACKWELL & GREEN UNDERTAKERS Phone - Normal 7932 Calls promptly answered. Chapel in connection. All work guaranteed. Our prices the lowest. 1210 W. 63rd St., CHICAGO PHONE DOUGLAS 5150 EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT Spencer C. Dickerson M. D. "SCIENTIFIC REFRACTION" 3601 So. State Street HOURS 12 m. p.m. 6 to 8 p.m. CHICAGO RGAIN For Garfield Blvd. Convenient to the steam plant, basement and back yard. We will accept a small cash payment miculars. ANDT & O'BRIEN 6 E. 31st Street Buffet tlin, Props. AT THE restaurant Mails and Short Orders it's a Breakfast Special BORN STREET Cents and up ONE PRICED DENTISTS High Class Sanitary Office. High Class Work. Guaranteed 10 Years. Established 1892. Examination Prew. GOLD CROWNS.... $3 PORCELAIN CROWNS..... BRIDGEWORK, Per Tooth..... SILVER FILLINGS.... 50c Boston Dental Parlors New States Theatre Bldg. 3507 SOUTH STATE STREET Open Evenings and Sundays Phone Douglas 4047 PAGE SEVEN EASY TERMS EASY TERMS Automatic 72-746 Chicago, Ill. PHONE AUTO. 72644 R. S. ABBOTT, L.L. B., Editor and Publisher. Founded May 8, 1906. at second-class matter, February 1, 1906, at the Post of March 5, 1879. CHICAGO—3159 State Street. 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Name of Address—Please give both the old and new addr- eom always be careful to give both the state and par- ty. SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1914. FISHING. I'm waking call me early, call me early, moth- tic said the little fishes freely bite this time. bought this one spring morning I'd get up at hie myself off to the pond some mile or two tayle ready and you'll see there in the p- andy bunch of angle-worms I dug up in the mother, if I'm sleeping when you come in, do- d I'd let me go on sleeping, for I'd rather sleep. Biztha, betochthals, mariages and deaths Gemblumkirchhoff and ordinary retail branch 6.00 DISPLAY ADVERTISMENTS. FISHING. And hic myself off to the pond some mile or two away. I have my tackle ready and you'll see there in the pot A dandy bunch of angle-worms I dug up in the lot. But, mother, if I'm sleeping when you come in, dear, I wish You'd let me go on sleeping, for I'd rather sleep than fish. CONSISTENCY IS A JEWEL. being consistent is a virtue and it is reasonable for man or woman who is constantly preaching practice it. It is all well enough in show us our city to point out proudly that this one and operated by a member of our race; that a grand lawyers, dentists and other professional teachers, hospitals, homes for the aged, and Yale institutions that are a credit and make Chicago that offers the greatest privileges to the race these institutions, these business and profession from the support given them by what we tell it." It is theirs to criticise, when an opponent they are ever in the limelight to make a speech of the unthinking with the idea that they are wise the race, yet knowing the difficulties that the field of labor and in business, what money in many instances for supplies or for labor or man. The excuses for this action are so flimsy with repeating. Where conditions are equally never be given to Afro-American—else have an economic condition, when you are aiding a man aid yourself. We are all, unfortunately, judgment is based generally by the impression for element. It is the middle class who seem it, and were it not for them, together with a patronage, the doors of many of our prosperity would be closed. The race papers have felt their subscription lists either show that they are obsious by their absence. This could be our mouthings they would refrain from joining it." It is said, and truly, that every knock is a need, and what has been suggested many times, is a boosters' club. It would be untold and woman depending upon the public for sure in the Jews. Their success, as the world knows, by sticking together, helping one another. It is our only salvation. We talk of prejudice, hacks we find those as inconsistent as rank Souls, the last place in the world where such condescension while this is not New Year's, let us turn on today. Patronize your own and make opportune of your sons and daughters in this "L" is the watchword. Being consistent is a virtue and it is reasonable to suppose that the man or woman who is constantly preaching race loyalty would practice it. It is all well enough in showing a visitor through our city to point out proudly that this or that store is owned and operated by a member of our race; that we have many doctors and lawyers, dentists and other professional men; that we have theaters, hospitals, homes for the aged, and Y. M. C. A., and kindred institutions that are a credit and make Chicago pre-eminent as a city that offers the greatest privileges to the race. It is true that these institutions, these business and professional men, thrive but not from the support given them by what we term "the better element." It is theirs to criticise, when an opportunity affords itself, they are ever in the limelight to make a speech that will impress the unthinking with the idea that they are wonderful leaders of the race, yet knowing the difficulties that their people meet in the field of labor and in business, what money they have to spend in many instances for supplies or for labor is given to the white man. The excuses for this action are so flimsy that they are not worth repeating. Where conditions are equal the preference should ever be given to t' Afro-American—else how can he rise? It is an economic condition, when you are aiding a member of the race you aid yourself. We are all, unfortunately, judged alike, and that judgment is based generally by the impression made by those of lower element. It is the middle class who seem to appreciate this fact, and were it not for them, together with a sprinkling of white patronage, the doors of many of our prosperous business houses would be closed. The race papers have felt this condition keenly; their subscription lists either show that they are in arrears or conspicuous by their absence. This could be overlooked if in their mouthings they would refrain from joining the "anvil chorus." It is said, and truly, that every knock is a boost. What Chicago needs, and what has been suggested many times in these columns, is a boosters' club. It would do untold good to every man and woman depending upon the public for support. Let us emulate the Jews. Their success, as the world knows, has been attained by sticking together, helping one another. It can be done, and it is our only salvation. We talk of prejudice, and yet in our own ranks we find those as inconsistent as rank Southerners. Chicago is the last place in the world where such conditions should exist, and while this is not New Year's, let us turn over a new leaf. Begin today. Patronize your own and make opportunities for the employment of your sons and daughters in this big city where "I WILL" is the watchword. THE CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE. THE CITIZENS OF CHICAGO have been incessous energy and interest in tendering a ball at next Monday night. This is as it should be a part of the very brain and sinew of the tribe be honored as is their due. We hope this will grow and grow as doth the green bay town movement and organization-will feel the effect it has been the custom in the past to leave true select few. Every enterprise designed for this has its management centered in the few the great good that has been set out to be acted into a mere nothing. We must have leaders who unless they are given the loyal support they aim to benefit? This citizens' committee the coming ball is a step in the right direction to say no assemblage of color in America with this affair promises to be. A panorama of rivalling the Arabian Nights and countless under bright lights and music in a scene of man it will be a practical demonstration of what joy a concerted effort. THE CITIZENS OF CHICAGO have been awakened into tremendous energy and interest in tendering a ball to the Eighth Regiment next Monday night. This is as it should be, as the boys in blue are a part of the very brain and sinew of the city and now seem to be honored as is their due. We hope this spirit of the citizens will grow and grow as doth the green bay tree until every worthy movement and organization will feel the fervor of their zeal. It has been the custom in the past to leave truly public work to the select few. Every enterprise designed for the uplift of the race has had its management centered in the few, and for this reason the great good that has been set out to be accomplished has dwindled into a mere nothing. We must have leaders, but of what good are they unless they are given the loyal support of those whom they aim to benefit? This citizens' committee having in charge the coming ball is a step in the right direction, and we venture to say no assemblage of color in America will be as splendid as this affair promises to be. A panorama of brilliance and beauty rivalling the Arabian Nights and countless thousands will gather under bright lights and music in a scene of matchless revelry. In fact, it will be a practical demonstration of what can be accomplished by a concerted effort. DECORATION DAY. PEARS LIKE DECORATION DAY IS OFFERED by everyone, and 'specially by soldier. There is something about Decoration Day, love chord in the hearts of both old and young of the Blue and Gray, the subdued music—some tattered and torn, yet held as revenge as in the days gone by—flying half-mast; the flowers that are laid upon the grave of its last charge; the voices of children lifted in sortifying words of the divine; all, all throw that brings man to the realization that in the death. So on this day, when stars and stars the air, on every soldier's grave we love to la "IT PEARS LIKE DECORATION DAY IS GENERALLY OBSERVED by everyone, and 'specially by soldier boys that's served." There is something about Decoration Day that touches a responsive chord in the hearts of both old and young—the comingling of the Blue and Gray, the subdued music of the bands, the flags—some tattered and torn, yet held as reverently and as proudly as in the days gone by—flying half-mast; the faint, sweet perfume of the flowers that are laid upon the grave of one who has made his last charge; the voices of children lifted in sacred song; the comforting words of the divine; all, all throw a halo around this day that brings man to the realization that in the midst of life we are in death. So on this day, when stars and stripes are fluttering in the air, on every soldier's grave we love to lay a lily there. CHICAGO DEFENDER ing on t TO HONOR JAMES MONROE. LAY THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED document to James Monroe, the fifth Pr the author of the famous doctrine that be century this doctrine has been a live p is very much in evidence owing to the Panama canal tolls controversy, and it. It was originally designed to prevent powers in the affairs of American coun cils the formation in Europe of the so-call arrangement between France, Russia, which they were bound to suppress all and aid each other in maintaining the tightout Europe. President Monroe is de formation of the republic of Liberia, and kept a parental watch over its destinies solves from gobbling it up as they ha the one spot the black man can really side from the fact that we are America in things that affect our government, and would be glad to add our mite to document to this great statesman. SOME DAY THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES will erect a monument to James Monroe, the fifth President of this country, and the author of the famous doctrine that bears his name. For nearly a century this doctrine has been a live political issue, and today it is very much in evidence owing to the revolution in Mexico, the Panama canal tolls controversy, and other international matters. It was originally designed to prevent interference by European powers in the affairs of American countries, and was occasioned by the formation in Europe of the so-called "holy alliance"—an arrangement between France, Russia, Austria and Prussia by which they were bound to suppress all tendencies to republicanism and aid each other in maintaining the monarchial system throughout Europe. President Monroe is directly responsible for the formation of the republic of Liberia, and this country has ever since kept a parental watch over its destinies—has kept the old world wolves from gobbling it up as they have the rest of Africa. It is the one spot the black man can really call his own. So we, too, aside from the fact that we are Americans and take a keen interest in things that affect our government, are grateful to James Monroe and would be glad to add our mite towards the erection of a monument to this great statesman. THE RIGHT MAN TO MARRY. WHAT JUNE IS NEAR, many of our young small JOBS are looking for some you take his wife. The young woman who you should ask the young man these questions? If you have not, have you would have spent in getting it, in a neither of the foregoing, then has he as this? Girls, if he is so shiftless that he is to you? If he has had no business the rest of his deficit you should pass him many years ago we could have stood or to be he did not have an opportunity; but woman who spends four years in high school a trade should require as much or as long man. And any mother or father who an union has not their daughter's interest fit to live in a civilized community. And the brave to have ponies and cattle. NOW THAT JUNE IS NEAR, many of our young men who are holding small JOBS are looking for some young woman of culture to make his wife. The young woman who has such an object in view should ask the young man these questions: Have you an EDUCATION? If you have not, have you utilized the time that you would have spent in getting it, in a trade? If the gent has not either of the foregoing, then has he a bank account to offset all this? Girls, if he is so shiftless that he has neither, what good is he to you? If he has had no business experience along with the rest of his deficit you should pass him up as an undesirable. Fifty years ago we could have stood or tolerated such a fellow because he did not have an opportunity; but today—never! The young woman who spends four years in high school and three years learning a trade should require as much or its equivalent from the young man. And any mother or father who would consent to such an union has not their daughter's interest at heart and certainly not fit to live in a civilized community. Why, the Indians require the brave to have ponies and cattle. Why not you? A HOME FOR YOUNG WOMEN. MICAGO WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION of noble women banded together for protecting the young women of the city, flattering success in their campaign to be funds for the erection of a Y. W. C. A. representatives of this organization have this movement in the various churches that is sadly in need of such a haven for a local citizen should consider it his solemn moral and financial support. The past year of a Young Men's Association and it carries far more important to care for our spirit that prompted the whirlwind for that splendid edifice that adorns Wawers and only needs such a worthy cause when Chicagoans say they will, they will. THE CHICAGO WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, an organization of noble women banded together for the purpose of guiding and protecting the young women of the community, are meeting with flattering success in their campaign to arouse interest and secure funds for the erection of a Y. W. C. A. For a number of Sundays representatives of this organization have been speaking in behalf of this movement in the various churches throughout the city. Chicago is sadly in need of such a haven for young women, and every loyal citizen should consider it his solemn duty to give them both moral and financial support. The past year has shown the benefits of a Young Men's Association and it cannot be gain-said that it is far more important to care for our young women. Do not forget the spirit that prompted the whirlwind campaign to raise funds for that splendid edifice that adorns Wabash avenue is still within us and only needs such a worthy cause to arouse it to action, for when Chicagouans say they will, they will, and now is the time. GUM CHEWING HABIT A HABIT ONCE IS FORMED it is a and one of the most disgusting and most of the see is the chewing of gum in public p that it is only indulged in by the vulgar, site as great offenders. On the street, houses of worship it can be noticed and this habit seem so engrossed in the we else is lost sight of. Picture a young young girl in something serious and she, making a noise like one pulling a shoe ring listlessly. If the young man has any court this type of girl, or will he seek a who, if she does indulge in gum-chew of her room? If you really wish to keep the habit is, take note of the next chrono you will be converted. WHEN A HABIT ONCE IS FORMED it is a hard thing to get rid of, and one of the most disgusting and most common habits that we daily see is the chewing of gum in public places. It cannot be said that it is only indulged in by the vulgar, for the refined people are quite as great offenders. On the street, in the theater, and even in houses of worship it can be noticed and heard. Those indulging in this habit seem so engrossed in the working of their jaws that all else is lost sight of. Picture a young man trying to interest a young girl in something serious and she, with a mouth full of gum making a noise like one pulling a shoe out of a mudhole, answering listlessly. If the young man has any sense will he continue to court this type of girl, or will he seek a more refined young woman who, if she does indulge in gum-chewing, does it in the privacy of her room? If you really wish to know just how disgusting the habit is, take note of the next chronic gum-chewer you meet and you will be converted. BETHEL CHURCH O CAN BOAST of having the most joy. Unique from the standpoint of attental sight to see people turned away from settlement for lack of room, but when a cloat not only one Sunday but every Sunday be held in the Sunday school room to it argues well for the popularity of theement. Bethel Church under the guine is always in the van of progress. The distance and encouraging the younger movement. Literary, choral and dram CHICAGO CAN BOAST of having the most unique church in the country. Unique from the standpoint of attendance. It is not an unusual sight to see people turned away from theaters and places of amusement for lack of room, but when a church becomes so popular that not only one Sunday but every Sunday separate services must be held in the Sunday school room to accommodate the overflow, it argues well for the popularity of the pastor and of the management. Bethel Church under the guidance of Rev. T. A. Smythe is always in the van of progress. They believe in lending assistance and encouraging the younger generation in every uplift movement. Literary, choral and dramatic organizations find the doors of this edifice always open to them and generous patronage assured. As the child is bent so shall it grow. Bethel Church is a credit to this city and the wonderful influence for good it has exerted has been felt throughout the community. THEY ARE HAVING A HARD TIME trying to fasten the murder of Mary Phagan on Jim Conley, whom the judge and jury declared innocent it Atlanta, Ga. Dan Lehon, Southern agent of the Burns Detective Agency, was recently arrested, the judge ordering him held to the grand jury to answer for his methods in procuring evidence for Frank's attorneys. It was asserted that friends of Frank plotted to have Conley poisoned. From all indications Leo M. Frank will not be able to substitute a colored man for himself to meet the death sentence. Here is one instance in the South where justice and not prejudice is being meted out. PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS ASKING SUCH IMPERTIENT QUESTIONS. The latest is: "What sort of a reception would have been accorded one of our boys had he been brought home after losing his life in the defence of his country?" Echo answers—? AMONG OTHER THINGS don't forget that it is quite as important to keep the back yard and alley clean as it is the house. Disease and infection lurk in such places, and an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. NOT THAT WE WISH TO CLAIM THE CREDIT—far be it from such—but we have been harping on the prevalence of crime to a considerable extent lately, and when Alderman Merriam introduced and had the council pass an order appointing a committee to conduct an investigation into the causes of crimes of violence and the best means of preventing such crimes, we could only say our bread was not cast upon the waters in vain. TRY TO BRACE UP and prepare yourself for the rulers of the universe—the June graduates. They are burning the candle at both ends these nights, preparing to startle the world with their new thought essays. Strange how much they know the day they graduate and how little they find out they know a year later. AFTER THINKING IT OVER, you will agree that the color of a man's skin regulates the price of flats. If in doubt about the truth of this assertion, ask some white tenant whose flat you now occupy since the building was "turned over" what rent they paid and compare it with what you are paying. MEN ARE IN REVOLT against the high starched collar for summer wear, and other garments worn for style and not for comfort. Some of these sultry days make one envy Adam and Eve. But, unfortunately, times have changed. UP TO THE PRESENT TIME straw hats have not been the rage, but, in the vernacular of the street, you might "case one on" without becoming conspicuous. IN THE MEANTIME don't forget that the police have instructions to forcibly remind you that the "Stroll" is no place to loaf. HUERTA HAS A NASTY HABIT of worrying Americans that he should break himself of. IF YOU REALLY WISH TO FIND THE PERSON you are looking for, visit a "movie." ATTENTION OF GOV. BLEASE: Give a calf enough rope and he'll hang himself. NOCASES ARE DIAGNOSED AND NO PRESCRIPTIONS GIVEN IN THESE WEEKLY ARTICLES Railroad Waiters and Cooks—Standing Health Minimum 100 Per Cent. The Pennsylvania railroad company announced a few days ago that all of its waiters, cooks and food handlers must be examined periodically by medical inspectors, and that a standing of 100 per cent will be the minimum of every employee who desires to remain in the company's pay. This indeed is a high standard set for personal hygiene and sanitation. We understand that the New York Central Lines, including the Lake Shore and Michigan Central out of Chicago, and many of the other standard railroads have also adopted methods of having all of its waiters, cooks, pantrymen, stewards and other food handlers examined at least once in three months by medical inspectors selected by the company, and that any of the above named employees having any disease or physical defects are immediately discharged to become cured or recuperated. We heartily endorse this up-to-date and forward movement on the part of railroad companies, and hope similar high standards of sanitary methods will soon be adopted by all of our hotels, restaurants, bakeries, confectionaries, including soda water and ice cream places, because we are satisfied that many innocent persons have contracted his death-dealing disease from dishes handled by dirty hands of diseased persons, or from food that has been infected or diseased through the same source. Disease Carriers. Many persons who have been afflicted with typhoid fever, pneumonia, scarlet fever, smallpox, tonsillitis and other contagious diseases, although they are apparently well themselves, are great carriers and distributors of the above named diseases to other people. In the name of all that is good and holy, when will we learn how to keep our hands clean, trim our nails, remove the dirt from under the nails? When will we learn the importance of a clean mouth, of having our teeth clean, the rotten and decayed teeth removed or repaired? Don't you know that a dirty mouth with decayed teeth and diseased gums is very offensive, and that it breeds diseases giving you catarr of the stomach, of the throat, and a bad, foul breath? Do you know that a dirty nose is a very dangerous thing to have; that it is a breeding bed for various disease germs, and that people do not want you to cook, handle their food or to wait on them at the table with dirty hands, mouth foul, and an offensive breath coming through a dirty nose? The best hotels and railroad companies have tabooed tuberculosis or consumption in any form (no longer can you cook or wait on the guests in the best hotels when you have a cough or tubercular glands on your neck), syphilis and gonorrhea. The smallest taint of these two diseases calls for immediate discharge. The railroad employers have recognized the fact that syphilis is a dangerous and contagious disease, and that syphilitics should be prohibited from handling dishes and food, and waiting on the guests. F. Dissease Carriers Clean Hands, Mouth and Nose. Diseases Tabooed. Your Rent Money WOULD MAKE YOU THE OWNER OF A HOME OR TWO-APARTMENT BUILDING if applied on our easy payment plan. You can continue paying rent for years and get a rent receipt every month, but what can you do with a wagon-load of rent receipts? Why not use plain common sense, and make your rent money buy you a home, and be your OWN LANDLORD? OUR PRICES AND TERMS ARE WITHIN REACH OF ALL Don't be a victim of the "tomorrow habit" any longer. Go over to 508 Bryant Ave., 523 E. 36th St. or 3424 Calumet Ave., and see what we are offering, and talk over our easy payment plan. The above numbers will be open from 2 to 4 P. M. daily, or, for special appointment to see any one of several hundred bargains, 'phone our Mr. Thomas between 10:30 and 12 A. M. BUY FROM BARTLETT'S and save commission charges, and save money as thousands and thousands of others have done. TITLES ARE ALL GWARANTEED Fred'k H. Bartlett & Co., Owners Chicago's Largest Real Estate Operators Merchandisers of Real Estate Telephone: Randolph 3751 59-69 W. Washington Street Gonorrhea. Railroad employers are recognizing the fact that gonorrhea is more than a "cold," and that it is a very dirty and serious disease, often resulting in rheumatism, heart disease, sore eyes and other dangerous chronic complications. They are recognizing and contending for the very thing that this department has been trying to teach and enlighten the public for the last two years. We are glad that our teaching is now taking root. Iching piles and piles in any form, and fistula in ano are also tabooed, because it is a fact that one troubled with piles (hemorrhoids) will unconsciously scratch and handle himself about parts of his anatomy that are not most pleasing to the onlookers. Bumpy Faces and Sore Eyes. No bumpy faces and sore eyes in any form go with the railroad dining car employers. The face must be smooth and kept cleanly shaved, both beard and mustach. The eyes must be clean and bright, the finger nails well manicured often so as to keep them clean and shapely. Daily Bath. Get the habit of bathing daily and keep your shoes well polished, which will add much to the health, comfort and pride of every individual. Two Thousand Men Laid Off Two thousand men were laid off because they were not able to pass the health examination of the railroad companies. We are informed that diseases which disqualified most of these two thousand men who were laid off were tuberculosis, alcoholism and venereal diseases (both gonorrhea and syphilis) and the lack of personal hygiene. Some Don'ts for Walters, Cooks and Food Handlers. DON'T scratch your head while working. DON'T pick at your nose, or run your finger inside of it, nor wipe it on the outside with your finger. DON'T wipe your mouth with fore: finger, or your mouth and nose with back part of hands. DON'T pick your ears without washing your hands before handling food. DON'T wipe your mouth, hands or nose on your apron. DON'T sneeze nor blow your nose while handling food. DON'T take hold of the rim or top of glass with your hands, as I have often seen done, sometimes putting the dirty finger into contents of glass. Cigaret-soiled and tainted fingers and breath are very offensive to refined persons. We are glad to know that the Pennsylvania road and the New York Central and Lake Shore lines object to their cooks, walters and other employees visiting, frequenting or lounging in and around saloons and other disreputable places. They insist that their employees have good, comfortable places to sleep, regular meals when away from home, and that their linen, shirts, cuffs, collars, jackets, aprons, etc., shall at all times be immaculate. HEALTH NOTES. This is the season when the house fly thrives and multiplies and when all right-thinking people are doing all they can to exterminate the little pests. For this reason we should be interested in learning all we can about house flies and their habits; for the reason that the more we know about them the more effectively we shall be able to rid our communities of their dangerous presence. For example, we know that flies lay their eggs in filth, such as stable manure, where if left undisturbed, they hatch into swarms of disease-breeding pests. Also, we know that if stable manure is not allowed to accumulate in our alleys or about our premises, there will not be so many files. We have learned that if the files cannot gain access to manure, they are thus deprived of suitable places for depositing their eggs and this suggests to us the careful screening of stables and barns and of all receptacles containing stable manure. This means fewer breeding places and therefore fewer files. It also means that if we swat the breeding places, we are not killing flies one at a time, as we do with the fly swatter, but are destroying them in wholesale and by millions. So bear in mind that the manure pile on your own or your neighbor's premises means you will be tormented with files. Here are some new facts about flies and which serve to show that a clean community will suffer from a nearby dirty community. According to recent experiments made in England for determining the migratory habits of flies and the distances they travel from their breeding places, it was found after many tests that in towns or thickly housed localities flies rarely travel over 400 yards or a quarter of a mile from the places where they are bred. In the open country or in localities where there are few houses, they will travel as far as 700 yards or nearly half a mile from their breeding place, accordingly as the weather is mild and sunny, and location of food and shelter are the attractions. So it is easy to see that the manure pile in an adjoining neighborhood, if neglected, can furnish millions of flies for your section, though it be a quarter of a mile away. This is why we must preach, teach and practice cleanliness all the time, not only for the communities in which we live, but for the whole city. We have had a good deal to say about the importance of swatting the early fly, but we have not been able to put our advice in nearly so forceful and attractive a way as does the well-known newspaper poet, Walt Mason. He says: "The early fly's the one to swat. It comes before the weather's hot, and sits around and files its legs, and lays at least ten million eggs, and every egg will bring a fly to drive us crazy by and by. Oh, every fly that skips our swatters will have five million sons and daughters, and countless first and second cousins, and aunts and uncles, scores of dozens, and fifty-seven billion nieces; so knock the blamed thing all to pieces. And every niece and every aunt—unless we swat them so they can't—will lay enough doggasted eggs to fill up five-gallon kegs, and all these eggs, ee summer hies, will bring forth twenty trillion flies. And thus it goes, an endless chain, so all our swattings is in vain, unless we do that swattings soon, in Maytime and in early June. So, men and brothers, let us rise, grld up our loins and swat the flies! And sisters, leave your cozy bowers, where you have wasted golden hours; with ardor in your souls and eyes, roll up your sleeves and swat the flies!