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DEFENDER POPULAR GIRL CONTEST FOR DIAMOND RING IS NOW ON UNITED STATES DISCOURAGES RACE COLLEGES LATEST NEWS If You See It In The Defender It's So UNITED Santa P States The AGRICULTURA BILL GREAT RACE THA Infamous Measure Carrying With It $480 Colleges Now a Law—Approval by the Jones Amendment Deprives the Needed Assistance. VARDAMAN AND HOKE SMITH DE AMENDMENT TO PREVE Bill as Passed Gives Governors of Each S culture the Right to Determine Wha fited—Mr. Archibald Grimke Protes tee—The President's Broken Promis States Theater Shows AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION BILL GREATER BLOW TO RACE THAN LOSS OF OFFICE Infamous Measure Carrying With It $480,000 for Work in Southern Colleges Now a Law—Approval by President Wilson Without the Jones Amendment Deprives the Race Institutions of Much Needed Assistance. VARDAMAN AND HOKE SMITH DEFEAT AMENDMENT TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION Bill as Passed Gives Governors of Each State and Secretary of Agriculture the Right to Determine What Colleges Will Be Benefited—Mr. Archibald Grimke Protests Before Senate Committee—The President's Broken Promise to Bishop Walters. --- VOL. IX., NO. 22. By Ralph W. Tyler. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Washington, May 29.—The so-called agricultural bill, providing for agricultural extension work in Southern colleges, and which appropriates the sum of $480,000 for same, has been approved by President Wilson, and is now a law of the land, and a discriminatory law. It will be recalled when the bill was pending in the senate Senator Jones of the State of Washington offered an amendment providing against any discrimination against the race colleges of the South in the distribution of funds under this bill, this amendment was strongly supported by Republican senators, including Senator Root of New York, who stated in his argument that he would not vote for any measure which discriminated against the Afro-American schools of the South. The Democrats, who are in the majority, opposed the amendment, led by Hoke Smith and Vardaman. They not only opposed it, but defeated the Jones amendment. In lieu of it, however, they offered and adopted in the senate a substitute amendment, one that was practically an emasculated offering, providing that the governor of each state and the secretary of agriculture would constitute the men who would determine what colleges would receive benefits under the bill. Fight for Race Colleges. The bill, on going to the senate and house conferes, was finally adopted into law with its original provision, which leaves to the legislature of each state to determine what colleges shall receive benefits under the bill, and with this provision, concurred in by the conferes, which denies to race colleges in the South any participation in the benefits of the bill, the agricultural bill was enacted into law and now has been approved by President Wilson. It will be recalled that Mr. Archibald Grimke, president of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P., appeared before the senate committee in charge of the bill and strongly urged that the bill should contain the Jones amendment, insuring against discriminations against Afro-American colleges. It will also be recalled that Bishop Walters called on President Wilson and urged his assistance in securing the adoption of the Jones amendment, or some measure providing against the elimination of race colleges from the funds to be dispensed under the bill, and secured his promise, according to the statement of the bishop, that he would lend his assistance. Instead, however, he has approved into law the agriculture bill containing the obnoxious provisions which will deny to Afro-American colleges in the South any participation in the funds to be dispensed under the bill. Blow to Ambitious Students. The writer has just completed Chicago Defender WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY WASHINGTON ODDFELLOWS ELECT DELEGATES TO B. M. C. Poll Shows That Henry Lincoln Johnson, Candidate for Grand Master, Did Not Get a Single Vote—Delegates Believed to Favor Present Incumbent, E. H. Morris of Chicago. tour of the South, on which he visited most of the southern race colleges, learned of the handicaps under which they are working, of their very great need of funds, learned how the various southern states withhold from them encouragement and financial assistance, and learned how greatly would they and the many earnest, ambitious students attending them be benefited if the agriculture bill, which provided for the dispensing of federal monies for agricultural extension work, was so framed as to provide an equitable portion of the appropriation for them without discrimination. The passage of the agricultural bill in its original form, leaving to the legislatures of the southern states to determine and certify, what colleges shall receive benefits under the bill, is a greater blow—far greater—to the race than the loss of all offices herefore held by members of the race. This bill as passed and approved into law by President Wilson becomes a discriminatory law against every worthy, struggling, race college in the South, and against the many thousands of hopeful Afro-American students attending them. WASHINGTON ODDR ELECT DELEG Poll Shows That Henry Lincoln Master, Did Not Get a Single Favor Present Incumbent (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Washington, May 29.—The delegates from the various local Odd Fellow lodges here to the next B. M. C., which meets in Boston in September; have elected, 37 in all. A poll of the delegates elected shows that Henry Lincoln Johnson, candidate for Grand Master of the Odd Fellows, will not get a single vote from the District of Columbia. His stanch supporter, Wm. L. Houston, expGrand Master, was defeated for delegate here in his own lodge, and is prevented from securing the credentials of any other relegate. While the District of Columbia delegates elected have not declared themselves for any one candidate, it is generally believed that they will be a unit for the present Grand Master, E. H. Morris of Chicago. Henry Slaughter, editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal, the organ of the national body, is in charge of the Morris forces here in the District. Oakland, Cal., May 29.—Mrs. Lula Lee, proprietress of the Illinois House, No. 1693 Seventh street, entertained her visiting friends in her reception --- U. B. F.'S AND S. M. T.'S HAVE ANNUAL SERMON Institutional Church too Small to Hold Orders Gathered for Their Thirty-Fourth Thanksgiving. Services—J. E. Bish Presides—R. E. Westbrook Tells of Order's Good Condition. The United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten held their thirty-fourth annual thanksgiving sermon at the Institutional Church, Sunday afternoon, but the church was far too small to accommodate the membership of these large orders. Extra chairs were placed in every available space but many went away when unable to gain admittance while a large crowd stood outside. The church was decorated with palms and flowers and the exercises were of unusual interest. Orders in Good Condition. Orders in Good Condition. J. E. Bish presided and Attorney Richard E. Westbrook made an address, showing the flourishing condition of the orders. Rev. A. J. Carey delivered the sermon. The other numbers on the program were: Indocation. T. B. Wilkerson; solo, Mrs. Graddy; instrumental duet, Masters Foster and Delaware: address, "The S. M. T.'s." Mrs. Carter; remarks, Benj. H. Lucas, D. G. M.; solo, Miss Fannie Mosby; remarks, Mrs. Hattie Sawyer, S. G. P.; remarks, N. G. Griffith, N. S. K. C., and selections by a special chair. J. B. Street was chairman and N. J. Brown secretary of the committee in charge of the services. Mrs. Charity Valentine of Decatur, Ill., Grand Past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, departed this life May 24. She had been ill for a long time. EELLOWS ATES TO B. M. C. In Johnson, Candidate for Grand Vote—Delegates Believed to E. H. Morris of Chicago. hall. She spared no expense in pre- paring for their pleasure. All enjoyed the latest dances, such as the tango and flirtation waltzes and the refresh- ments which were served afterwards. Mrs. Lee's guests were: Mr. Geo. Washington of Chicago, Miss Kathren Oliver of Chicago, Mr. T. C. Adams of Washington, D. C., Miss Teaney Roland of Oakland, Mr. Sam Harris of Reno, Nev., Mr. F. Contee of New York City. The music continued until 2 a.m. Mr. Robert Albright, formerly of Chicago, is improving, and his only alliment now is to go back to Chicago. But Mrs. Albright will not consent at the present time. THE DEFENDER IN NEW YORK. Readers of the Chicago Defender can always find copies of the paper on sale. Subscriptions and advertisements and local news are taken at office rates. THE STANDARD NEWS CO., Chas. Gary, Pres. & Gen'l Manager, 131 W. 53rd St., New York. TOM COLE DONATES PRIZE AT LOUISVILLE Chicago Man Gives Medal to Best Speaker of Douglas Debating Club. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Louisville, Ky., May 29.—In a debate here of the Douglas Debating Society, S. R. Smith was voted the medal for excellence in delivery and cogency of argument on the negative side of the question, "Is the U. S. Justified in Taking Up Arms Against Mexico?" Mr. Tom Cole of Chicago was the donor of the prize. He formerly lived here. Word comes that he will give a prize yearly to the Debating Club. STATES THEATRE DISPLAYS VILE RACE PICTURES Southside is Indigent Over Pictures and the Chicago Defender Investigates and Finds That The Proprietor Was Showing Objectionable and Insulting Scenes. CENSOR BOARD IS "Tale of the Chicken" ano "Mother of Men" Should Not Be Allowed on Boards—Intelligent People Should Not Attend Houses That Allow Such Pictures Shown—State Street "Movies" Must Be Careful. It is seldom that easy-going Chicagoans are as wrought up and indignant almost to violence as they wre Tuesday night. The cause of their displeasure was the moving picture offering at the States Theatre, 35th and State streets. This much was learned from several groups of people excitedly disgussing the matter along "the Stroll." A reporter for the Chicago Defender decided that a matter causing so much talk needed investigation. The Tale of the Chicken. Huge signs outside announced the feature was the "Tale of the Chicken." A view of the pictures showed the most disgusting films, witnessed on State street. One Lubin is down as the author and the reel pictures an illiterate going into a coop and stealing a chicken. The scene centers around a love affair. This illiterate uses the feathers of the stolen chicken to defeat a rival. He sneaks some feathers into the innocent man's pocket. He is arrested for rifling the hen roost and the grand climax comes in court when this evidence is taken out of his pocket. Entire Scene is Raw. The entire chicken scene is raw and vile. Laid as it is, it is revolting and the surprising thing is that the proprietor of this house, which is patronized entirely by the race of people that he allowed to be disgracefully pictured Tuesday night, should allow such pictures to be shown. We would think that pictures to uplift and show the good and not the bad would be the first thought of a "Movie" proprietor. "Mother of Men." Another picture equally as bad was entitled "Mother of Men," by Warren. This was supposed to show a slave stealing a white child, the hunt for her, and other exciting things. In the first place, this picture is foolish. Slaves do not steal white children, and if they did they could not find a place to hide them. The Chicago Defender disapproves of such depraved pictures and brands the last one as a lie from start to finish. Why Not Good Pictures? There is plenty of material right at hand for the right kind of pictures, and we ask the race to support us in CIVIL SERVICE AND THE CHICAGO POST OFFICE Recent Examination Again Arouses the Suspicion That Colorphobia Affects the Marking of the Papers—260 Whites Accepted and Only 6 Afro-Americans Out of a Large Number of Applicants Rejected After Being Called in. GEORGE CHIVERS DIES IN OAKLAND, CAL. Publisher of Railroad Men's Magazine and Patron of Sporting Events Well Known in Chicago, Passes Away After Long Illness. • (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Oakland, Cal., May 29.—George Chivers, publisher of the Railroad Men's Magazine and patron of sporting events, died at his residence, 1485 Chester street, May 15th, from dropsy, after an illness of over a year. Mr. Chivers was one of the best known Afro-Americans on the American continent. He traveled everywhere in the interest of his magazine, which is said to have a circulation exceeding 50,000 per month. He was particularly fond of sporting events and a great friend of the needy. He lived in Chicago many years, where he was well known and liked. MASONS GET HIGH DEGREES. Fourteen Mason's took the Royal Arch degrees of Masonry last Sunday afternoon under the auspices of St. Luke's Chapel. The degrees were conferred by High Priest M. S. Kennedy of St. Luke's, assisted by Past High Priest Andrew Henderson of St. Mark's and A. O. Ferguson, High Priest of Eureka Chapter. DEPEND ON MINISTERS. We are depending upon our ministers, in a very large measure, to help keep the subject of "Railroad Day" before the people. The ministers can do a wonderful service in this direction. June 7 and 8 are the days. this case as it did in a similar case at another theatre. This newspaper has no thought of advertisements when it makes this complaint, as it has done with the same thing with its best advertisers. Where Is Censor Board? The company supplying the films bars members of the race, but at this time the fight is not against them, but against low, degrading pictures of the race that had no business to pass the censor in the first place. It is hard for us to believe that the patrons of the States Theatre are below the average class, for occasionally we have seen good people there, but if the race continues to tolerate such pictures it will be hard to determine their status. CIVIL SERVICE AND THE CHIC Recent Examination Again Arousa bia Affects the Marking of the and Only 6 Afro-Americans Applicants Rejected Recently it was announced that more clerks were needed at the Chicago postoffice and the Civil Service Commission sent out more than one thousand notices to those on the eligible list. It is understood that the United States knows no race, creed or color only ability and men of every nation make up the applicants for work. The examination was held this week and two hundred and sixty were passed by the examiners. Out of this number only six were Afro-Americans, a very small percentage out of the large number on the list, and everyone of them were rejected although they passed. One In Twelve Months. Coupled with this peculiar incident in this examination, it is said that during the last twelve months only one other Afro-American has been appointed at the central office, while numbers of white men have been appointed. The old question again arises. Is the Afro-American getting a square deal in these examinations or is the oft repeated rumor true that HOME EDITION COLLEGES Trouble Chickens Steward Abuses Car Waiter; Crew Leaves Car and Puts Two Salts on Table Instead of a Id Is Fired by Irate Steward, Who Calls Six Policemen to Eject Him from Plat- tick by him in Trouble. N OF LONG YEARS OF SERVICE Mago Without Waiters—Men Are Promptly Bidder Treatment Justified Action, and They selves to Help One Another as Did the Tale Fame—The Good Work of Brooks in an Sarita Fe Steward Abuses Dining Car Waiter; Entire Crew Leaves Car Waiter Makes Mistake and Puts Two Salts on Table Instead of a Salt and Pepper, and Is Fired by Irate Steward, Who Calls Four Detectives and Six Policemen to Eject Him from Platform—Companions Stick by him in Trouble. ENTIRE CREW MEN OF LONG YEARS OF SERVICE Diner Makes Trip to Chicago Without Waiters—Men Are Promptly Fired, but They Consider Treatment Justified Action, and They Have Pledged Themselves to Help One Another as Did the Soldiers of Brownsville Fame—The Good Work of Brooks in an Emergency. --- NOTED EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ILL Hon George L. Knox, Editor of the Freeman, Ill at His Home—Race Lover and Defender Has Sympathy of Friends. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Indianapolis. It 29.—Mr. George L. Knox. e. publisher of the Indianapolis ... Freeman, is ill at his home. son Elwood and daughter-in-law are constantly at his bedside. Physicians are giving the noted editor the best of attention. Constant inquiries are being received from all parts of the country and every letter wishes Mr. Knox a speedy recovery. He is the most widely known newspaper man of the race. DR. DANIEL H. WILLIAMS SISTER DIES IN WASHINGTON Washington, D. C., May 29—(Special).—Dr. Daniel H. Williams of Chicago was called to this city Monday on account of the death of his youngest sister, Miss Florence Williams, who for fourteen years taught in the kindergarten department of the Washington public schools. The Doctor returned home Wednesday morning. CAGO POST OFFICE uses the Suspicion That Colorpho- Papers—260 Whites Accepted Out of a Large Number of After Being Called in. race prejudice is the cause of the non-appointment of Afro-Americans? Employees Won't Talk The government's iron-clad rule of "a still tongue" about its affairs has direct information from postoffice employees, and none are more obedient to this instruction than the Afro-American employees, but it is no secret that race representation is to be kept down to the lowest possible figure. Why then continue the farce (examinations)? Why delude and keep upon the anxious seat for months eager and intelligent young men, when it is understood that "no Afro-American" need apply? Truth Must Be Known. The Chicago Defender's plain statement of conditions as they are found, does not always please, especially government employee of long standing, who no doubt, have steeled themselves to be satisfied with existing conditions. They, however, counted without the bright men and women on the outside who know their rights and want them and The Chicago Defender would bells its name if it did not give publicity to the truth. For the first time in the history of the railroads a dining car crew has stuck together. A crew on the Santa Fe car, No. 1422, deserted the car in the Union Depot in Kansas City, last Saturday night as the car was about to be sent to Chicago on Train 6, the Santa Fe's crack train from Colorado and the West. It opened the eyes of the railroad officials and the heads of the Fred Harvey system, which operates the dining cars and eating houses along the line of this famous road It has been true that the race men employed on these cars are subject to all sorts of inconvenience and discipline. They are made to make what is called a trial trip consisting of eight days to the coast without pay before they are given a regular job. We will say "job." for it could not be called a position. These men could be stewards if they were white, for this system hires bus boys and waiters from the white hotels and makes stewards out of them through their waiters. The waiters show and learn them, yet are dogged around by these same men as soon as they get able to go for themselves. They have made the great system what it is by their faithful service, and what have they to gain? This very crew we speak of that has, so nobly stuck together like men of other races was in the service for years. Hadley had spent four years, Davis eight years, Parker six, and Coles one. The steward has been in the service of the company only two months, and yet his word was taken, and Wednesday after their arrival in this city the boys were talked to by the officials, Mr. Hatfield and Mr. Markley, and were given their time. In other words; were dismissed. E oful Crew After all these years of faithful service and deprivations, after the long years of travel, after the long hard rides from the Dearborn street station to the Le Grand station in Los Angeles, after jeopardizing their health by fitting from one climate to the other during the winter months and through the desert heat in the summer, what is their reward? They stuck together for principle, and they would have died for the same reason. They have proved not only to their own color that there are loyal ones of the race still living, but to the world they have proven and they have left the world to judge. The car lain in the railroad yards in Argentine, Kan., all day Saturday and not a man left the car. Every one knew that Inspector Sherman was expected to meet the car and all, tried to have everything in tiptop shape so that a good report would go in in favor of Car 1422. Although the steward would get all the credit, they worked faithfully on. As soon as the gates were open and the passengers began to board the train the people began to fill the dining car, which seats thirty. It seems that through a mistake Parker had put two salts on a table instead of a salt and a pepper. Just before the train started Steward Vogel came to the pantry and abused Parker for not doing his DEMOCRACY ON TRIAL Author of "Slavery Days," "Our Inheritance" --- PAGE TWO work, saying that two salts were on one table. Parker had three orders of strawberries to pick, as it is the rule of the company not to pick them ahead of time. Parker asked the steward to change the mistake, as he was very busy. The steward threw a fit, claimed that he had been insulted and that Parker would have to get off the car then and there. The boy refused, and the steward rushed to the platform man and told him something. The rest of the men informed him that if Parker was taken off they would-go too; as he was not in the wrong. Four detectives and about eight policemen came to remove him, but there was no commotion, no uproar. The four simply got their things and got off. The car went out without any waiters. Thirty people were in there at the time. The steward informed the detectives that he did not need them, as he "vas a valter und cud valt." Take White Man's Word. Mr. Benjamin had the crew to explain the next morning, which was Sunday, at 10 o'clock. He tried to shame them and show them wherein they were trying to hurt the Harvey system. He gave them transportation and said that they would have to settle with Mr. Harvey in Chicago. They did not see Mr. Harvey, but two others, who tried to belittle their evidence. The white man's word was taken. He claimed the crew was drunk, although there are no saloons in the state of Kansas and no one left the car. The boys got the worst of it, same as the soldiers did at Brownsville; but they have proven to the world that there are still loyal race men in this world. The Harvey system is considered the best dining car system in the country, and it has become so through the work of the race men. Only last fall a steward was taken sick and the car was brought into Chicago by a man named Brooks who acted as steward. This young man wrote the bills of fare and ordered supplies, handled all the money's, drinks, etc., and refused all assistance from train conductors. He had no trouble with the crew. He was met in Kansas City by two inspectors, who asked him a thousand questions. As a reward he was given twenty dollars, a gold belfuck and a letter, but his face being stained with a few drops of African blood, he is nothing more now than before. He showed them his ability, which heretofore had never been shown by any race man. His record before and on that trip was a credit. Passengers even wrote letters of recommendation. But that was all they could do for him. Such is the way of the world. BOY SCOUTS TURN OUT The Chicago Guards and the Boy Scouts were out on parade Sunday evening. They marched down state street to Salem Baptist Church, 30th and La Salle streets, where they listened to a sermon and participated in other exercises. The marchers were made up with boys of both races, headed by an array of drummers. W. M. Fields' team the Chicago Guards. PETER H. BURGESS United States Senator Joseph R. Burton of Kansas was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $2,500 for using his influence with the post office department in favor of a "get rich quick" concern and accepting for his service a fee. To find traitors at the head of our government, like parasites, gnawing away at its foundation, is it not true that "Democracy is on Trial?" The "State Right" dogma is doctrinal treason, because it is a foe to national patriotism. It is dangerous for the reason that it inclines towards national weakness. Whoever, therefore, shall contribute to the spreading of this seditious doctrine, meaning that any state a part of the Union can reject those of our federal laws which it may elect not to obey, is a traitor to his country and an enemy to its institutions; because such acts are intended against the supreme power of our nation, and, if successful, would destroy it. Law-breaking by an entire state has become a permanent doctrine with us. The spirit is that of lawlessness and carries with it the very essence of secession and anarchism. -Anarchism may be applied to any form of government directed against the central power of the ruling state. National authority, therefore, would languish with the establishment of "state rights" above the Federal power, because of its lack of power to enforce its authority. If we are to maintain the federation of states a unit, with a power which will uphold the guarantees of the Constitution and to enforce its treaty rights, and maintain a national protection over the states, the national power must increase as the states increase in wealth and population. The rights of Federal control is inherent with its own existence. It must supercede the governmental function all "state rights." Its authority, therefore, must be upheld. Any receding from this point would inevitably lead to its destruction. * * * In speaking of those states which have enacted laws nullifying the spirit and letter of the Constitution, having for their purpose the deed立民izing of the Negro as a class—these acts of themselves being a breach of faith on the part of the national government. Although they are covered by legal subterfuge (Constitutional KALAMAZOO, MICH. Kalamazoo, Mich., May 29—The event of the week was Mr. John Thurman's lunch Sunday last at the Dunbar house. He entertained several friends. * * Walter Butler went fishing last week and reports wonderful luck, but forgot the weight of the largest catch. * * Mr. Edward Dimuth has returned to his home in Cincinnati, O., after a pleasant visit here. Mr. Clifford spent Sunday in Kalamazoo taking dinner at the Dunbar. * * Mrs. George Hill left Monday to spend the summer in the Adronack Mountains. * * Richard Robbins spent Sunday in Battle Creek. THE BLUE `GRASS STATE. Home of Beautiful Women, Fast Horses and Fine Spirits Brought Into the Limelight. By Hardin Tolbert. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Frankfort, Ky., May 29 — According to advises from those higher up in educational affairs in this city the next commencement at Frankfort Normal and Industrial School will be a sad affair. Superintendent Hamlett, it is said, will not sign the diplomas of graduates because of the incompetence of the faculty. June 3, 1914 will go down as the only commencement time that students will receive diplomas without authority from the state. It will be a pathetic scene. Mothers will be here to see their daughters graduate, with the expectation of knowing they go out with endorment from the superintendent, but such will not be the case this year. Incompetency, graft and inexperience are said to be the cause of Superintendent Hamlett not signing the diplomas. Is this mighty disgrace to continue on account of incompetency of teachers? GLENCOE ILL Glencoe, Ill., May 23.—Miss Nannie H. Keeble, 453 Adam avenue, entertained last Friday evening at a dinner and theater party in honor of her birthday. Covers were laid for twelve. * * * Rev. Peterson is indisposed this week * * * Mrs. Minter left this week to visit Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer in Benton Harbor, Mich. * * * Rev. Wilson returned from the convention which was held in Rockford, Ill. Also Miss E. Steward. Both brought back good reports and many new ideas. VETERANS AT GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH the Boy Sunday own state 30th, 30th they lis- saped in ers were nth races, ers W. ers W. ardis: John Brown Post, G. A. R., held their memorial services Sunday of Grace Presbyterian Church. With altering steps the aged vet, marshed along but their ranks were noticeably thinner; but every hat was doffed to these battle-scarred heroes, who paved the way for the gallant "Elghth," who proudly tramped an- others-street on a similar errand. MOCRACY ON TRIAL By Z. WITHERS or of "Slavery Days." "Our Inheritance" CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE. Joseph R. enceded to a 2,500 for post of a "get fighting for militants at ant, like the soldiers found "Democ- is doc a foe to dangerous towards there, spreading meaning e Union amendments to State Constitutions with a sanction of the Supreme Court), nevertheless they of themselves constitute a act of public treason by those who are responsible for their existence. The perpetrators of these outrages were enemies of social progress, traitors against the cause of human liberty, pagans against Christian manhood, and heatheath fighting the uplift of humanity and thwarting a world movement for a higher civilization. They were not only traitors against the cause of Negro manhood and advancement, but enemies fighting the rising tide of the social and economic progress of the struggling masses throughout the wide world. They wrote a proclamation of defense against the universal laws of social progress. Their success ultimately has re-enslaved the masses. Every act of statesmanship echoing from the halls of the American Congress is reflected again into every known part of the civilized world. The activities of our legislature not only shapes the course of a few states within our boundary lines, but, because of educational, commercial and economic reasons, its influence is a potent factor in every civilized government of the world. Every movement for or against the uplift of humanity for that reason is essentially a world-wide movement. The world today is cemented together through commerce and education—a bond indestructible, the interest of one nation being the conservation of another. Fighting against a tide whose dynamic forces are evolution and social progress may well be classed as public treason, for it is against the great influences which are behind the rise of modern civilization. Trying to Help Father Ethel was the six-year-old daughter of a physician and often heard her father discussing the condition of his patients. One night after her regular prayer of "Now I lay me down to sleep," she added: "Q, God, please make all the sick people well and all the well people scl." Not Necessarily an Egotist A man is not necessarily an egotist when he tells you that he can marry any girl he pleases. That is the only kind of girl any man can marry.—Richmond Times-Dispatch. THE editorial and advertising departments of the Chicago Defender are now busily engaged daily in compiling comprehensive and exhaustive statistical information which will be used in the big anniversary edition which will be published in July. This special edition will be the first of its kind ever published by any race newspaper, and the primary purpose will be to show the advancement of the Afro-American race not only in Chicago but in the entire world. The edition we expect to be from 40 to 60 pages in size, which will place it on a par with the big metropolitan dailies. Articles by Booker T. Washington and other leading race leaders, as well as whites, will be given conspicuous space throughout, and advertisements from firms and individuals of both races will be presented in a bright newsy way and will be only those worthy of our readers' patronage. We expect to print 50,000 copies of this big edition, and more if necessary. Those desiring extra copies are requested to notify the circulation manager in order that there may be no shortage. This number will be in three colors and will be profusely illustrated with cuts and photographs throughout. WATCH FOR THE DEFENDER'S BIG SPECIAL EDITION, and read it carefully and see who has made the advancement of the race possible. See the live business firms and individuals who are friends of the Afro-American and who are deserving of their financial support. FREE MEMBERSHIP IN Y. M: C. A. FOR BOYS OF CHICAGO The Chicago Defender Offers This Much Coveted Privilege to Its Many Young Friends in Return for a Little Service on Their Part. WORK CAN BE DONE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. The Offer Includes Full Membership for One Year in All the Activities Allowed the Boys—The Gymnasium Privilege Alone Is Worth the Effort. FULL ATHLETIC OUTFIT IS INCLUDED IN OFFER. CURRENT EVENTS IN SOUTH BEND Interesting Events in the Famous Manufacturing City of the Hoosier State. By J. A. Henderson; (Special to The Defender.) (Special to The Defender.) South Bend, Bd., May 29.—Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mathews, entertained at dinner Sunday, May 17, in honor of Mrs. Gertrude Hill. G. W. M. of the O. E. S. Ind., and Mrs. Nicholas Alston of Salt Lake City, Utah; Miss Medora Powell and Mrs. Wm. Manning. * * * The St. P. Ruffin club closed its club season Friday, May 22, at the home of Mrs. Mattie Stewart. Mrs. Stewart, secretary, made the yearly report, which was the best in years. It showed that the club had gained intellectually and financially. The members have taken new inspiration to do more next year. Mrs. Cora B. Ash gave a very interesting talk on "Invalid Cookery." Mrs. Daisy Coker rendered a beautiful piano selection, after which the election of officers: Mrs. William Manning, president; Mrs. Lloyd Roberts, vice-president; Mrs. Henry Coker, secretary; Mrs. Wm. Chavious, assistant secretary; Mrs. Chas Bell treasurer; Mrs. Samuel Rhym, librarian; Mrs. E. J. Hickman, chairman executive board; Mrs. Cora B. Ash, chairman; Mrs. Chavious and Mrs. Coker, program committee; Mrs. Ell Stewart, chairman, Mrs. Chavious and Mrs. Coker, Roberts, charity and flower committee; Mrs. H. Coker, chairman, Mrs. Lowe, Rhym and Mrs. C. E. Allen, music committee; Mrs. Elsa Clark, chairman, Miss M. Powell and Mrs. Calloway, debating committee; Mrs. E. J. Hickman, chairman, Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Lowe, social committee; Mrs. Nicholas Alston, an ex-member of the St. P. Ruffin club, was present and gave a very interesting talk on the clubs of Salt Lake City. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Roberts entertained at a very elaborate dinner Sunday, in honor of Mrs. Nicholas Alston of Salt Lake City. Coveres was laid for Miss Medora Powell, Mrs. Wm. Manning, and Mrs. Clyde Mathews and Mr. and Mrs. Ell Stewart. * * * Mrs. Emma J. Smith entertained Sunday at 5 o'clock lunchon in honor of N. Alston, at the home of Mrs. Higgins, St. Vincent the street. The house was beautifully decorated in spring flowers; colors were white and green. Three courses were served. Beside the honored guest were Miss Medora Powell, Mrs. Wm. Manning, Miss Lucy Wright, Mrs. Cora B. Ash, Mrs. Hornsby and Mrs. Higgins. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reece of Chicago are now residing in South Bend, at 916 E. Jefferson boulevard. * * * It behooves every law-abiding Afro-American in South Bend to be on his guard when traversing the city south of Division and west of Chapin streets after dark. This neighborhood is infested by a gang of thieves and anarchists who seek their prey-old, helpless and unsuspecting Afro-Americans. The city police force seems inadequate to cope with the culprits, so it is to warn those who FREE MEMBERSHIP C. A. FOR The Chicago Defender Offers Its Many Young Friends in on The WORK CAN BE DONE The Offer Includes Full Members ities Allowed the Boys Alone Is W FULL ATHLETIC OUTFIT The Chicago Defender, prompted by the efforts of several boys to earn money to join the Boys' Department of the Y. M. C. A. by selling the paper every Saturday, has decided to help them. Inquiry among a number of them this week shows that the gymnasium privileges at the big Wash branch is the one great desire of every boy who goes in for sports. Free Membership for Little Work. So, to encourage these boys and any others who desire to join the Y. M. C. A. Boys' Department, we will give a free membership for one year, including every private given the boys, and a complete athletic outfit, for fifty yearly subscribers. Cinch for Wide-Awake Boys. Any wide-awake boy with a little hustle in him will find this an easy task in his spare time and after school hours. They can canvass among their friends and. in their neighborhoods for subscriptions. The Chicago Defender is easily the most --- THE CHICAGO DERENDER using departments of the Chicago daily engaged daily in compiling unausual statistical information an anniversary edition which will be the first of its kind ever pub- and the primary purpose will be the Afro-American race' not only world. The edition we expect to which will place it on a par with Washington and other leading race will be given conspicuous space from firms and individuals of a bright newsy way and will be users' patronage. 10 copies of this big edition, and writing extra copies are requested eager in order that there may be will be in three colors and will be and photographs throughout. EFENDER'S BIG SPECIAL daily and see who has made the able. See the live business firms of the Afro-American and who support. IN Y. M: BOYS OF CHICAGO This Much Coveted Privilege to in Return for a Little Service their Part. AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. ship for One Year in All the Activ- The Gymnasium Privilege orth the Effort. IT IS INCLUDED IN OFFER. popular newspaper in Chicago and other canvassers find their work re- munerative and pleasant. This is the first time that the boys have had a chance, and every bright youngster is invited to take advantage of this great offer. Ask your friends to help you. Start in by making your father and mother your assistants, also your brothers and sisters, and see who will be the first boy to get a Free Membership in the Y. M. C. A. Johns-Mouse Friends. JOIN YOUR FRIENDS. The Chicago Defender is $1.50 per year, payable in advance. It is delivered by mail every Saturday morning. If you want to become a member of the Y. M. C. A. and join your friends in the good wholesome sport that they enjoy there, start out at once and get 50 yearly subscribers. Before you go run over to the office, 3169 State street, and get some sample copies of the World's Greatest Weekly—The Chicago Defender. Crawford D. Farley, Elevator Conductor, Made Official Starter by Department Store Officials. Conscientious service—the splendid trait of doing your work well—has brought its reward to Crawford D. Farley, 3406 Forest avenue. For seven years he has been one of the polite and obleging elevator conductors at Siegel, Cooper & Co.'s big store, State and Van Buren streets, and a few days ago the management made him official elevator starter. This merited promotion speaks well for the officials of one of Chicago's largest department stores that for years has enjoyed a large proportion of the Afro-American trade. The Chicago Defender congratulates Mr. Farley for his long term of faithful service. Deaths of the Week [From the Records of the Department of Health.] Butler, John L, 39 yrs, 3571 Forest ave., May 23. Brown, Iryd, 67 yrs, 65 East 35th st., May 21. Bartlett, Hevoyda, 6 yrs, 3535 Prairie ave., May 20. Chappelle, Viola, 2 yrs, 5316 Lake st., May 24. Coyne, Vigil, 2 yrs, 3330 Dearborn st., May 24. Grammory, J. L., 30 yrs, 2725 Wabash st., May 24. Hughes, Henry C., 57 yrs, 2828 State st., May 25. Howard, James, 60 yrs, 15 West 27th st., Johnson, Hazel, 21 yrs, Indiana, May 5. Lee, Curl C, 2 yrs, 1307 West 61st st., May 24. McDonald, Belle, 46 yrs, 1913 W. Lake st., May 11. Parkes, Belle, 24 yrs, 6017 Monroe ave., May 20. Paris, Geo. W., 58 yrs, 5216 Lake st., May 25. Riley, Hayley, 56 yrs, 5437 Wabash ave., May 23. Mrs. W. H. Eaton, 4619 Langley avenue, wishes to thank her many, many kind friends for their kindness during the illness and death of her husband, W. H. Eaton, who died May 20. REAL HOME COMFORTS. If you are looking for a room where you can enjoy the comforts of home read our class $ ^{1 6} $ columns. Only first-class people advertise in The Chicago Defender. REMOVAL NOTICE. Dr. W. H. Britt has moved his office from 4901 State street to 4710 Eats street (over the theatre). Theirs to Mold Lives. Mothers and maidens, believe me, the whole course and character of your lovers' lives is in your hands; what you would have them be they shall be, if you not only desire to have them so, but deserve to have them so; for they are but mirrors in which you will see yourselves imaged. If you are frivolous, they will be so also; if you have no understanding of the scope of their duty, they also will forget it; they will listen—they can listen—to no other interpretation of it than that uttered from your lips. —Ruskin. Nothing to Do but \ Head Constable Mercer, Tiverton, has been appointed an inspector under the "Wart Diseases of Potatoes Order." His other appointments are, borough police chief, fire brigade captain, inspector of food and drugs, petroleum, explosives, meat, weights and measures, shop, act mfdew in gooseberries, fabrics (misdescription) act, common lodging houses, sheep dipping order, and cattle diseases, and assist relieving officer—Tit-Bits. Scott and His Secretary. Sir Walter Scott's amanuensis and much esteemed friend, Willy Laldawl, often found it difficult to keep up with the rapidity of his diction, though on one occasion, having to wait for a second or two, he said: "Come, get on," and was answered: "Oh, oye, it is very easy for you, Willy, to say 'get on,' but you forget I have every word to spin out of my brain."—T. P.'s Weekly, London. Spread of Ginsy Moth by Wind Experiments conducted by the United States Bureau of Entomology prove that the newly-hatched caterpillars of the glipy moth may be blown, under favorable conditions, a distance of six miles or more. Thus the wind is an important factor in the spread of this destructive pest. Speed Mania. "I am not fricky," said the Watchful Walter, "but I can't think of any business that is so urgent that a man has to blow his soup in order to save time." Kenwood 1351 Automatic 79-404 Dr. B. F. Sayre DENTISTRY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES 4712 South State Street Office and Residence Fifteen years in General Private Practice and Laboratory Prosthesis. Every modern appliance to render operation on the teeth and extraction painless. The patronage of ladies and children solicited. Lady assistant. BUY YOUR ICE CREAM FROM WM. MAXWELL 5244 STATE STREET Englewood Lodge G.U.O. of O.F. and THE BARBER'S HOUSE The Fraternal Real Estate Company M. C. GAINES, President W. T. GAINES, Jr., Treasurer EDW. TIDRINGTON. Secretary Renting, Selling, Loans on 1st and 2nd Mortgages Telephone YARDS 1070 6155 Wentworth Ave Now is the Time to Act Buy Income Property and Let Rent Pay for Building 2-FLAT BRICK 4406-8 Langley Ave., 5 and 6 Rooms in Excellent Condition New Porcelain Bath Tubs, New Sinks. Price $3,750, $500 cash, balance like rent. Call on E. J. RADKE, III W. Monroe Street Tel. Randolph 814 THE CHATEAU CAFE THE CHATEAU CAFE H. I S. D. WILLIAMSON, 346-48 EAST 3 BIGGS' MILK D BIGGS' MILK DAIRY, FARM PRODUCTS Wholesale and Retail Biggs' Modern Distributing Dairy, catering only to those that want the purest and the freshest milk and cream, country butter and buttermilk, eggs direct from the farm. 321 EAST 37th STREET CHICAGO Poultry Feeding on Biggs Bros. Dairy Farm BASS, IND. Looking for a Tailor? Are you looking for somebody who will build your new Spring Outfit and do it right? See Adams, The Tailor 2939 South State Street ```markdown ``` Phones: Douglas 4598 Auto. 72-775 Wednesday Matinee 3 to 6:30 Friday Ladies' Day Sunday Evening Musical News of the Churches GRACE CHURCH HAS FINE CHOIR. At this season when everything musical is having an inning, mention must be made of the choir at Grace Presbyterian Church. No choir in the city excels it, every member being a musician and a sight reader. Sunday last their singing was the most classical ever heard at other than a special occasion. The members of this string organization are: Maude Roberts, Vergle Gibson, Blanche Logan, Mrs. M. Barnes, Mrs. David Mitchell and Messrs. R. R. Dent, Ben Cooper, Hann and Harry Jackson. ST. MARY'S A. M. E. CHURCH. Services 10:45 a. m., 3 p. m., 7:45 p. m. Sunday is Woman's rally and Educational Day; 10:45 Miss Della Carey will preach; 1:30 Sunday school, T. W. White superintendent; 3 o'clock, Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald and her orphan boys and robed choir will conduct the services; Paul Whiting a little 11-year-old boy will speak. C. E. 6:45, Mrs. T. Willis, president. At 7:45 Mrs. Annie Tennis will preach; the gospel choir will sing. The evangelists, stewardess, deaconess and missionaries are invited. MT. CARMEL C. M. E. CHURCH. The services at 11 a.m. m. were well attended. The pastor occupied the pulpit, having just returned from the general conference at St. Louis. He had many good things to tell. He preached an able sermon. Rev. Emery Booth, who had charge of the church in the pastor's absence, did well. The church now has gas, three arch lamps, and the wells have been beautified. All this was done while the pastor was away. Sister Patience Foster attended to putting the gas in. At S p. m. the pastor again preached. ST. THOMAS' CHURCH The Rt. Rev. Wm. E. Toll, assistant bishop of Chicago, will visit this church this Sunday, May 31, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of confirming a class of those persons who were prepared, but were unavoidably absent when the last class was presented. The bishop will also be the preacher at this service. An extra effort is being made on the musical program. All the church societies will form in procession and march into the church. This is a great festival at St. Thomas', being the Feast of Pentecost. The offering will be for foreign missions. This being a Sunday service, no tickets will be issued. All are welcome, if they get to the church before 11 o'clock. ST. LUKE M. E. CHURCH. The pastor preached an interesting and inspiring sermon on Sunday morning. Those who were present were politically involved. Why shouldn't St. Luke go forward with such a noble shepherd to lead them. The second Sunday in next month is quarterly conference. Dr. Bryant the district superintendent, will preach in the morning and evening, and Rev. Winters of the C. M. E. Church will preach the sacramental sermon at 3 p. m. You are invited to worship with us on that day. The Ladies' Aid of St. Luke Church was very successful with their mock conference and will repeat it in the near future. We hope to increase our membership so that we might be of more service to the church than we are at present. Services next Sunday at the usual hour. QUINN CHAPEL. The rally was a marked success. more than $3,000 was realized. We in need of $1,000 more for this sie and we will have "Gleaning to the first Sunday in June. The will not soon forget the visits of Bishops B. F. Lee of force, O., and John H. Vincent city. The former preached and evening, and the latter afternoon on rally day. Last Sunday morning we were favored by a message from Dr. Jenifer which received and enjoyed by all present. At night Dr. Hatton of Seguin, Texas, delivered a message to an appreciative audience. In the afternoon Rev. Anderson, the pastor, preached to the famous Eighth regiment. An address was also delivered by the Rev. Braddon. The auditorium was well crowded. Quinn Chapel is alive spiritually and temporally. WALTER'S A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. The last quarterly meeting services were largely attended. The sermon preached by Rev. Robinson of St. Mark's M. E. Church was a splendid effort and was greatly enjoyed by our people. Our Love Feast on Monday evening was well attended and quarterly conference business with all of the reports for the year were highly satisfactory to our presiding elder, Rev. Christian. At the evening service on Sunday, a large and appreciative audience listened to the special sermon of the pastor on "The American Negro in the Mexican Situation." Many of the facts set forth found a hearty response on the part of the audience. Dr. Callis is able to see a brilliant and distinguished future for the young American Negro of ambition and perseverance, who takes advantage of the present opportunity in Mexico and throws in his lot and his energy with the peoples of mixed blood to the south of the United States. 'The services on Sunday will be as usual. Our annual conference is approaching and the officers of the church are anxious that each member shall pay his or her general claims. The annual conference meets in Windsor, Canada, in the early part of June. Mr. Murphy, the preacher's steward, was elected by the last quarterly conference as our delegate. --- EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH, EVANSTON. ILL. Sunday, May 31, will be grand rally day at this church. Bishop B. F. Lee, D. D., will officiate at the church all day. In the afternoon will be held a great platform: meeting at which time the Sunday school will join in the rally, and the various organizations of the church will have a representative to read a paper on the work of the respective organizations. Another important event will be the third quarterly meeting which will be held at the church on the first Sunday in June—June 7. At the afternoon services Rev. Dr. Smythe will preach the communion sermon and many of his congregation, as well as the Wayman Chapel Church pastor and officers, will be present. This is to be a very important meeting. The pastor is preaching a series of sermons on the Ten Commandments. Plans have been made for a summer meeting. Announcements will be sent out as to the time and place. Miss Demby, a soprano singer of rare ability, will sing at Ebenezer on the 11th of June, and on the 14th of June Bishop W. H. Heard will preach at the evening service. Miss Mary Evans recently returned from the Holy Land will preach at Ebenezer, June 21 and will give a talk of her trip in the Old World on June 23. The last Sunday in June is to be a red letter day—Woman's day—at which time, in the afternoon, a very fine program is arranged. The May fair and all the departments of the church were out in full force this past week. Mr. W. H. Twiggs, Mr. Jack Smith, Mr. W. W. Fisher and the pastor attended the district conference and Sunday school and Christian Endeavor convention at Rockford, Ill. The class leaders of Ebenezer will try their strength Sunday, June 7. St. John A. M. E. Church Should you take a trip around the Gorge Route surrounding Niagara Falls you will find upon making stops at certain points of interest that the entrances leading to these features of attraction are all marked up with the initials of many travelers. This seems to creat a burning desire in other visitors to follow suit—and down goes the initials. Dr. Wilson is hoping that in the present "Consort Rally" which is now on foot, every member and friend of St. John will allow the same spirit as mentioned above, and characterize them and put their name down, together with a partner, agreeing to contribute $15.00, $7.50 apiece, on the evening of Aug. 3. "Let me have the co-operation of every member and friend of this church," says Dr. Wilson, "and we'll have that new red pressed-brick church with Tennessee stone trimmings upon this corner within three years, not later than five. There is no question about it. St. John is going to have that new church. 'A new church' is our slogan; 'More and better service for God and St. John' our motto for 1911. This rally which is now in progress will be the last for this conference year, as Dr. Wilson must have the rest of the time to 'look after' his conference claims. The dollar-money envelopes are now being distributed, and each member is requested to take two—one for a friend. Let everyone do their best. Grace Presbyterian Church There were a number of commissioners present at the morning service. Rev. Bonner preached, Prof. Long of Biddle University, Charlottville, N. C., was present with a male quintet. They rendered "Remember Now Tyr Creator in the Days of Thy Youth." They also rendered a number at the Sabbath school. A reception was held for the commissioners Wednesday evening after prayer meeting. Rev. Jackson preached the sermon to John Brown Post of the Republic Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. There was a splendid musical Tuesday, May 26, given by Mr. Ferribee's class, to equip the junior baseball team. Mrs. McDougal, 3400 Wabash avenue, and Mrs. Shelton, 3230 Forest avenue, are on the sick list. Mr. J. C. McKinney has been confined to his home, 5119 Grove avenue, with rheumatism. He is able to be out again. BETHEL CHURCH NOTES. Last Sunday was a great day at Bethel church. In the morning Bishop J. H. Vincent, bishop of the M. E. church, preached an excellent sermon, and in the evening Rev. C. Allen of Louisville, Ky., was the speaker. It was rally day, and the services were well attended. The amount collected for the trustees' department was nearly $1,500. The gleaning day will be the first Sunday in June, at which time it is hoped the amount will reach $2,000. It is the desire of the trustees to have the mortgage indebtedness cancelled before the meeting of the annual conference in September, and by the interest being manifested in this effort it seems that this desired end will be attained. Tomorrow morning the pastor will preach from the subject, "Living the Simple Life." Come early and secure a seat! FULTON ST. M. E. CHURCH. Sunday will be our First Quarterly meeting. The Rev. G. R. Bryant, D. D., district superintendent of the Chicago-Indianapolis district, will preach at 11 a.m. The Rev. Joseph A. Winters, D. D., pastor of St. Paul C. M. E. church, will preach the Communion sermon at 3 p. m. The Rev. Dr. Bryant will preach at 8 p. m. Fulton Street choir will furnish special music for all services. The public is cordially invited. 2323 Fulton street GUESS WHO? GUESS WHO? The dude is who has been making fast money and he is returned to the city? C. He is correct Is pining her heart away for her old daughter? A. She is coming back to the city? C. W. is the doff. In all smiles since her sweatheart, J. D. Smith. The dolls were who made a hit with all the dudes at the ball last Monday? H. W., H. S. and K. W. are correct. Is looking for a brand new girl because she is beautiful. We agree with you, R. R. (maybe). By AMELIA COHEN --- Miss Pearlle Fattershall dabbed at her forehead with a wadded handkerchief and ran her finger around the collar of her blouse in an irritated way. "Gee!" she breathed to the stenographer from across the hall who had brought her lunch over to Miss Fattershall's office, where there was a breeze. "This weather is fierce! This is the sort of thing that makes me hate to work for a living. I want to put dynamite bombs under all the hammocks wherein swing languald ladies in lace frocks reading the latest thriller and getting away with bombs while father or husband does the toiling down town! Yes, I do!" "Why, I never heard you talk so!" cried the stenographer from across the hall. "You've always been perfectly contented!" "The best of us have our off days," said Miss Fattershall gloomily. "When it gets to be 110 in the shade I generally abandon my noble theories and become a lady anarchist! Just as soon as it gets cool you will find me back at the old stand preaching patience, contentment and contempt for the idle rich! "Even now," went on Miss Fattershall, "with the perspiration trickling down my complexion in little ditches I can still remember that the idle rich have their troubles. Why, it was just because she had nothing close to do that my boss' daughter, Genevieve Pye, picked up her foreign count—and believe me, she has been busy ever since! Her daily program has been something like this: Seven a. $m., cable papa for funds. Eight a. m., see Gluseppe's creditors and stave them off. Nine a. m., cable to see if papa has got the first cable and urge haste. Ten a. m., explain to Gluseppe why I cannot pay his new gambling debts. Eleven a. m., cable to papa for additional funds. Noon, see more of Gluseppe's creditors. After lunch paw my diamond earrings and pay the grocery bill. Two p. m., cable papa for more—" "Goodness!" gasped the stenographer from across the hall. "If it's as bad as that I should think she would pack up and come home!" "Oh, dear no!" explained Miss Fattershall. "She likes too well to be spoken of and to as 'countess.' She can stand eight months of horrors over there just to pass four months in Chicago each year and have all her old girl friends turn green with envy and rage at her note paper with Glussepe's gorgeous coat of arms on it and at the way the butlers announce, 'The Countess of Dilpa Flazzaza'!" whenever she enters a room! "Think how you'd feel after you'd gone to school with a girl and knew she didn't know any more than you did and you had swiped all her beauses in those days without any effort at all—think how it would make you feel if your name was Mary Smith and hers sounded like the whole alphabet set to ragtime. "I don't say that it's a brainy form of amusement, but Genevieve appears to find it worth while! At least she endures Gluseppe for the sake of it. I saw him at the wedding and—well, I wouldn't change places with Genevieve, not even with all this hot weather! "And again," went on Miss Fatter- shall meditatively, "there's Mrs. Pye herself! She's got the house on the boulevard and the summer place at Lake Geneva and the hunting lodge up in the mountains and the yacht to look after and, come to think of it, that must take some time! Gee! Wouldn't you like to feel that twice every year you had to see that nine hundred and forty-eleven rooms were all cleaned and that there were enough sheets and pillowcases for a young hotel with the monograms just right and the refrigerator on the boat was stocked for instant sailing to any spot and that buttons were all on Papa Pye's 60 suits of pajamas and that you hadn't forgotten any of the hundreds of birthdays and anniversaries on your list and that Christmas was looming up ahead with another list and all the winter's program of swell dinner parties to make! Besides getting your wardrobe of 50 dresses in between! "Mercy goodness!" Miss Fatter shall gaped and surveyed the stenographer from across the hall with round eyes. "Doesn't it make you ache all over to think about it? And every blessed thing I have to do after working all day is to hustle home and get into fresh clothes and hang up my other dress and walk to the ice cream parlor with Jimmy in the cool of the evening! Sa-a-y! I guess we don't have it so bad after all! "No," agreed the stenographer from across the hall quite cheerfully, "it looks as though we had a soft snail!" Secret In Out. While roaming around the second-hand bookshop we ran into a young woman who aspired to be a leading literary light and possibly the authoress of next season's best seller. And to further that end she was hunting for books that had outrun their copyright. She was going to take ideas from them, change them about and improve the plots and people. This, she had been told by some one "who knows all about it," was the way every one succeeded! And then, ingeniously, "How ever did those people manage who had to make up their own stories?" Staggering thought, that is! Her First Vialt. Mrs. Youngbride—I'd like some fish, please. What are these in the barrel? THE CHICAGO DEFENDER For Rust Stains For removing ink stains and iron rust from wash goods, cream of tartar is excellent. Dampen with solution and put in the sun. Sometimes the prodigal son comes back wearing a monocle!—Pittsburgh Post. Where? "Spare my blushes," she pleaded, "Good gracious!" he replied. "Can you still blush? Where have you been blushing these past few years?"—Chicago Record. United States Faculty Abroad Europe is the principal customer for all exported fruits from this country except oranges, lemons and raisins. Germany takes about one-half of the dried apples and the United Kingdom a like proportion of the green apples exported. Nearly one-half of the apricots went last year to France, Germany and the Netherlands, while the United Kingdom alone took one-third of the total. Brevlyng Asparagus Ferns Should your asparagus plumosa seem to be drooping, give it the salt treatment. Sprinkle a half-inch-wide circle of table salt upon the earth near the spot. In watering, the salt is carried to the roots. One treatment is usually sufficient to bring pronounced improvement in your plant. Thoroughly Base. An old forger who had served five terms in various penentitaries, and who is now refraining from fancy penmanship in order to enjoy an uninterrupted vacation for a week or two, accords us the following epigram from the depth of his experience: "I never realized the complete baseness of my nature until one day I found myself unconsciously raising my own check!" If You Are Artistic If you have artistic tendencies which are crying for expression there is no better way to express yourself than in your personal appearance and the arrangement and decoration of your home. Make yourself and your home works of art. You will find this much more worth while than wasting a large amount of artistic vitality on second-rate china painting, sketching, modeling and the like. Unkind Words Ukind words do as much harm as unkind deeds. Many a heart has been stabbed to death by a few little words. There is a charity which consists in withholding words, in keeping back harsh judgments, in abstaining from speech, if to speak is to condemn. Such charity hears the tale of slander, but does not repeat it; listens in silence, but forbears comment, then locks the unpleasant secret within the very depths of the heart. For Your Plants. Instead of buying expensive jardinieres for your potted plants, simply paint the ordinary flour pots and saucers with a flat oil paint in a color to harmonize with the color scheme of the room they are in. Flower pots painted a green-blue or a Chinese blue are wonderfully quaint and decorative. Sailor-Authors. Perhaps the most celebrated authors who started life as sailors are Fintmore Cooper, the famous author of "The Last of the Mohicans;" Clark Russell, the author of "Alone on the Wide, Wide Sea," and Frank T. Bullen, the author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot." This trilogy has made excellent use of the seafaring lore which only experience can give in the long list of works for which they are responsible. Wife's Privilege. "Bach said that his wife habitually chastised him and that he could stand it no longer." This is not a quotation from a comic opera or a funny paper, but from a report of court proceedings. The report proceeds: "Mrs. Bach proved, however, to the satisfaction of the court that she was frequently justified in administering corporal punishment to her husband, and she was let off with payment of the costs."—The Outlook. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. 3360 RHODES AVI, PHONE DOUGLAS 335-424-9000 rooms; suitable for married couples; one suite, containing bath and stationary bowl; convenient to car line. 30-6 HUSBAND AND WIFE WANT FURNISHED room with strictly private family. Address R. Robinson, Defender office 20 3816 LANGLES AV. 2nd, PLLOUR-Large front alcove room, suitable for three bedrooms, multi-use conveniences. Telephone Douglas 3829. 30-6 DOUGLAS 9234—Neatly furnished, alcove with large kitchen, modern conveniences; near car line. 3756 INDANA — THREE BEAUTIFUL outside furnished rooms, bath, hot water, cooking privileges, man-couple railroad or business man couple. Auto. 71938. 30-6 527 E. 42nd ST., 1st FLAT—Modern furnished rooms for rent to married couples, most desirable locality, Phone Oakland 2588. 23-30 3754 RHODES AV., 2nd FLAT, PHONE containing all modern conveniences; near car line; very homelike; suitable for man and wife or two gentlemen. 23-30 BIRYANT AV. 2ND FLOOR. PHONE Douglas 720- Large, neatly furnished room; suitable for one or two gentlemen; no other roomers, conveni- tion to 11am. 1413 ODGEN AV. NEAR WASHINGTON bivd.—Large, light, furnished rooms; heat, heat, running water, good transport; beautiful location facing Park. 23-30 BARGAIN-Two-story pressed brick, de- signed; two baths; convenient for two small situations; hot water heated; exclusive resi- sistance; Sawyer A. Price, $3,500. 16-23-20 FLATS TO RENT. SMALL STEAM HEATED FLATTS, 3329, Vernon Ave. Two, three and four rooms. $10 to $23. Apply sanitor. 5701 Vernon Ave. 2 DLAT. ON THE GROVE AVE, 2 DLAT. on the modern provenance-room floor; an contain contains four closets. Apply first floor. BUSINESS CHANCES 501 BRYANT AV. 1st FLAT - Complete furnished, modern 5-room flat for rent; gas, electric light, piano and machine light; steam heated and hot water; food transportation; block from 35th st. FOR SALE - Home bakery and delicatessen South Side. Reason for selling. A kitchen for baker and wife. $600. Terms reasonable. Address C. B., Defender office. 30-5 FOR SALE - Four newly furnished kitchen. Will sell cheap; leaving city. Gas and dish soap for water; rent. $22. Phone Douglas 5899, Caldwell between 6 and 3,553 Rhodes av. 5146 DEARBORN ST. - Desirable, furnished room for man and wife, with comfortable comforts; terms, $3 per month. telephone 1011. 30-5 3554 RHODES AV. 1st FLAT - Room rent; furnished or unfurnished; light housekeeping; telephone Douglas 791; near 35th st. car line. GIRL WANTED TO ASSIST MIND READER A FAR GIRL WANTED FEATURES and dark or black hair to assist mind reader. Experience not necessary. Must apply Mr. Ghosh, room 602, 56 E. Randolph att., tel. Randolph 2000. PRESS BRICK, TWO-FLAT BUILDING on 109th st., two blocks off alloy cennes av., Morgan Park, Ill.; five cents car fare to any part of the city. Price for a car is $1.50; any other payments $1.00 cash payment down. Skip roaches in cash flat. Best bargain in city today. Apply on premises, 1615 109th st., Morgan Park Ill. Capelline Raddizator is saponous and gives the hair and scalp a thorough shampooing. "Capelline" straightens the hair and makes it wavy or curly as desired, with only one application. Capelline may any hair preparation on the market because it straightens the hair to any straight. This preparation is a rapid growth. It is wounded because the hair will stand washing without turning back to its original condition. DDRIZZATOR CHEM. CO. L., Distributor Chicago, Ill., U. S. A. --- MONEY LOANS ON FURNITURE $10 to $100 A FRIEND OR RELATIVE LOAN. MR. JONES—I have use for a little money. Loan me twenty-five dollars; will you? HIS FRIEND OR RELATIVE—Sorry, Jones, I can't. Besides, I don't see that you need it. What do you want twenty-five dollars for; etc., etc. A place to get ready money quickly is indeed a good place. A cash credit, such as we offer you is next best to a bank account. Open an account here and you'll always be prepared for emergencies. Personal property loans made to those owning furniture, pianos, etc., and in some cases on plain note. The value of our service is equal to the cost. Call, write or telephone today. BAKER & C 105 W. MONROE ST. S. W. Corner Clark Telephone Rand No Further Ne "Watch There's no watchful waiting where we have installed No Further Need For "Watchful Waiting" There's no watchful waiting in the thousands of homes where we have installed Little Gas Water Heaters To watchfully wait for w laundry work, the dishwashing ble time and father, mother and without the cheapest of all lux To watchfully wait for water to heat means that the laundry work, the dishwashing and the scrubbing takes double time and father, mother and the kids must frequently go without the cheapest of all luxuries—the daily bath. Little Gas Water Heaters are of many sizes to fit many for small families cost but $1 free. You can inspect them and branch stores, or our big salesroo are of many sizes to fit many requirements—the cheapest for small families cost but $16.00. We install them free. You can inspect them and order yours at any of our branch stores, or our big salesroom downtown. 上水 Lincoln State Bank of Chicago UNDER STATE SUPERVISION 3105-07 South State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Douglas 200 CAPITAL, $200,000.00 SURPLUS, $200,000.00 Commercial Banking Savings and Checking Accounts Foreign Exchange Safety Deposit Vaults Mortgages and Bonds 3% Interest on Savings Deposits Your Patronage Solicited This Registering Home Bank HFS to collect Savings Deposits; will deposit your savings and loans at A Savings Account in the first step to wealth. Open daily with us. Depositary and Governance, Confidential to Commercial National Bank of Chicago, IL. LOANS ON FURNITURE to $100 The drawings shown here tell the whole story. A friend or relative will most always refuse you a loan upon one or another excuse. When you need extra money, borrow it in a business way from a reereliable loan company, such as we are, with a good reputation which WE have. We loan to nearly every person who applies. Our rules are not so strict. We believe we can tell if you are honest, and if you are the loan will be made. A LOAN FROM BAKER & CO. BAKER & CO—Here is the money, Mr. Jones, and a copy of the contract. First payment will be due next month. MR. JONES—After all, this is the ONLY way. I like your polite, private methods and quick service. COMPANY ROOM 501 Fifth Floor b Randolph 3208 "Need For Fetchful Waiting" waiting in the thousands of homes for water to heat means that the washing and the scrubbing takes dou- der and the kids must frequently go all luxuries—the daily bath. Water Heaters many requirements—the cheapest but $16.00. We install them them and order yours at any of our salesroom downtown. PAGE THRBE 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. 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] AUDITOR FOR P. O. DEPARTMENT BOTANY BAY OF ADMINISTRATION Afro-American Clerks Transferred There and to Other Departments Where They Are Segregated and Barred From Promotion Still Diligently and Capably Apply Themselves. Who Is the MOST GIRL IN THE JOIN THE CHICAGO DEFEND CONTEST TO H Every City and Every Community a Coupon and Place Your Show the World Who the TWO SEPARATE CO Contest Begins Today—Read the and Send Th MANY NEW ENTRIES. Subscriptions to the Defender are piling in fast because citizens are anxious to read the world's greatest weekly paper and to cast a vote for the most popular girl in Chicago. Now is the time for you to subscribe and cast a vote for your friend. She can become more popular by getting the diamond ring offered by the Defender. The Reward. The reward will be a $100.00 diamond ring. The popular girl receiving the largest number of votes will be presented with a handsome $100.00 diamond ring, Tiffany setting. Five tellers and three judges will be selected to count the votes in public. Representative men and women will do the counting. No Money Involved. No money will be involved. Every voter must cut a coupon out of the Defender and mail it to the Popularity Editor of the Defender, 3150 State street. The votes can be mailed at any time, but must be in two weeks after the issue of Aug. 8, which is Aug. 22. Two weeks' grace is given for subscribers as far as California to receive their papers and to return their coupons. The coupons will be counted Aug. 24 and on the following night the prize in the city will be awarded. Entries June 6 In order to avoid a habit of friends of participants in recent contests who withheld their names until the last minute, all names of contestants must be entered by Saturday, June 6. Interstate Contest Postponed. The management of the contest has decided to hold the Interstate Popularity Contest in 1915 when the race will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the emancipation of the Afro-American. Begin Now—Save Coupons. Begin now to cut out and save coupons. Let the clubs of the city get busy. Popular girls at the various Sunday schools should begin at once to urge a Defender reader or subscriber to save their coupons. Papers are on sale every Saturday at the news stands. Chicago Defender's The Most Populat Is..... Street..... Contest Begins Saturday, 8th, 1914. Mail all Votes [ONE VOTE] Chicago Chicago AUDITOR FOR P. O. D. BOTANY BAY Afro-American Clerks Transferr ments Where They Are Segu tion Still Diligently and Capa (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Washington, May 29.-The office of register of the treasury, which for the past sixteen years was presided over by an Afro-American register and assistant register, and whose most intelligent and valued and experienced clerks were men of the race, has been metamorphosed into a fly-white office. J. C. Napier, the former capable register, was succeeded by a white man with an alleged small per cent of Indian blood in his veins. The position of assistant register, held for a number of years by Cyrus Adanus of Chicago, has been filled by the appointment of a white man. Robert Harlan of Cincinnati, O.; Thomas H. R. Clark of this city, and Mr. Beason, the three highly efficient and experienced Afro-American clerks in the office, have been transferred to other bureaus. Mr. Harlan was sent to the treasurer's office, and then switched to the office of the auditor of the navy, where Afro-American clerks are ill-crowded. Well Known Tenor Singer of New York City Royally Entertained By Former Friends. Mr. Clarence Tisdale, formerly of this city, a tenor singer of international reputation, was in the city a 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 contentant 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. New Contestants. One of the new contestants to enter the race this week is Miss Ethel Gaines. Twenty votes were given her. Miss Bettiola Forston was another well known girl added to the list, as Miss Irene L. McCoy. Contests can have their friends to call to the office and receive back issues with coupons. Remember, no new entries after June 6. Irene Bruce 5 Ethel Gaines 2 Sallie Bolton 1 Gladys Cobb 1 Katherine Williams 1 Elizabeth Clark 1 Irene McCoy 1 Daisy Sampson 1 Mamie Holliday 1 Elith Madden Bertha Moseley Elizabeth M. Clark Helen Perry Mae Coleman Frances Overton Bettiola Fortson Naomi Jackson Lella Stubbs Essie Arnold Eva Overton Annabel Carey Mabel Owens Rena Brahanor Ethel Spence Ethel Murphy Maude Taylor Hazel McIntyre Swerzle McIntyre Geraldine Hodges Gertrude Barbour Bernice Kennedy Marguerite Brown Garnetta Tibbs Eloise Carey Popularity Contest For Girl In Chicago May 9th, and Ends Aug. to Contest Editor, The Defender, 3159 State St., Ill. DEPARTMENT Y OF ADMINISTRATION Ed There and to Other Depart- reated and Barred From Promo- bly Apply Themselves. Mr. Clark was sent to that botany Bay, the auditor for the postoffice department, where race clerks are segregated and assigned, so far as it is possible, to work which precludes of promotions, and Mr. Beason received like treatment. In the register's office these men, because of ability and ripe experience, had succeeded to important assignments, and higher promotions, had they been permitted to remain, must necessarily have followed if the merit rule prevailed. To obviate advancing them further, and to provide for their demotion if possible, they were arbitrarily transferred to other bureaus, and further advancement handicapped by assignment to unfamiliar work. Powerless to protect themselves, and bowing to superior authority, and to the oath they took, all three accepted the transfers and are diligently and capably applying themselves to their new work without a murmur of dissent. All three are splendid, high-class clerks, than whom there are none better in the government service. week on a vacation. He came from New York to see his mother and, much to his surprise, found her ill. Mr. Tisdale is a graduate of Central High School, Louisville, and since his graduation has used his voice in Chicago, London and Australia. He is now doing special entertainment work with a quintette at the metropolitan hotels. Many are his old friends of the Pekin Stock Company. --- ST. LOUIS SOCIETY BELLE ENGAGED Miss Mayme Hutt to Have Elaborate Wedding--Attendants to Come From Chicago, Washington, Louisville and New York. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) St. Louis, Mo., May 29.—Reliable information is given out here that Miss Maymo Hutt, one of the prettiest and most charming girls of the West, is engaged to a Kentucky physician and the wedding is to take place sometime early this summer. Miss Hutt is highly educated and accomplished in several arts. Since the completion of her education, she has been a teacher in the public schools of this city. The wedding is expected to be very elaborate, attendants' coming from Chicago, Louisville, Washington, Cincinnati and New York. VOTES TOO LATE TO PRINT TODAY. Thursday's mail brought in a number of Popular votes but were too late for publication this week. They will be recorded next week. Contestants are urged to let no one read a Defender without saving the coupon. Old papers can be bought at the office containing coupons. THOSE NOT IN THE CONTEST HAVE ONLY ONE MORE WEEK: THEREAFTER ONLY THOSE CAN BE VOTED FOR WHOSE NAMES APPEAR IN THE LIST. CHATEAU CAFE OPENS SUMMER GARDEN Since the hot weather the patrons of the Chateau Cafe, 35th and Grand Blvd., have been enjoying the cool breezes in the garden. Mr. Mallory, one of the patrons, surprised the "folks" one hot evening by wearing silk pajamas made by Miss Coreta Day. Miss Mie Hall won a vanity box May 23. A beautiful prize is given away every week to some lady. Look out for the "Boosters picnic." Miss Ruth Delmount has been on the sick list. She is one of the entertainers. Special dinner Decoration Day and Sunday. BIDDLE UNIVERSITY QUARTETTE IN THE Biddle Quartette, composed of S. Q. Mitchell, R. S. Allen, R. E. Johnson, W. F. Crockett or O. L. McRoe, with Thos. A. Long, director, are being royally entertained by friends. They have a number of engagements in the middle west and are pleasing at all occasions. They represent the well known Biddle University of North Carolina. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION MEETS St. Paul District Meets in Milwaukee and Elects Officers. Milwaukee, Wis., May 29. (Special- The St. Paul District Sunday School convention met Thursday morning; May 21st, at Rockford, Ill., with pre- siding Elder T. W. Lewis in the chair; Marie Burgette was elected secretary and Jessie Fite, Racine, assistant se- cretary. Excellent papers on Sunday school topics were read by Lola Rob- inson, Rockford; J. W. Smith, Evanson; Effie Stewart, Ericum; Jessie Fite, Racine; Ida Henderson, Madison; Goldie Hughes, Elgin. At the musical and literary program in the evening Messrs. Chas. Matson and Adrien Robinson and Misses Hughes, Stewart, and Buckner assisted the local talent. Rev. E. G. Jackson and Rev. R. H. Cato responded to the addresses of the Mayor and representative of the Ministerial Association respectively. The per capita tax is now fixed at five cents. Special numbers per- taining to the Christian Endeavor work were rendered and many of the societies contributed to the district contingent fund. The next convention will probably meet in Glencoe, Ill. Mr. Robert Ballard of Batavia was the youngest delegate, being but twelve years old, but took an active part in all the sessions. Officers for coming year are: District superintendent, Mrs. Julia Hadley, Evanson; district treasurer, Mrs. Ophelia Payne, Waukegan; district secretary, M. Burgette, 350 7th St. Milwaukee. GEORGE R. GARNER SINGS IN CLEVELAND (Special to the Chicago Defender). Cleveland, O., May 29. Mr. George R. Garner, Jr., Chicago's great robust tenor, made his second annual appearance here last Monday evening before a large and appreciative audience at St. John's A. M. E. Church under the auspices of the Cleveland Home for Aged Colored People. Mr. Garner was in excellent voice and captivated his audience as he did a year ago. He was ably assisted by Master George Dunjill, organist and pianist, and Master Loula V. Jones, violinist, two of Cleveland's most promising young artists. Mr. Henry Taylor was manager of the entertainment. Several functions were given for Mr. Garner, among them being a reception and whist party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thompson of Hough avenue. Tuesday evening. Misses Mamle A. Davls and Bertha J. Blue, two of Cleveland's most efficient school teachers, were appointed by Governor Cox delegates to the National Negro Educational Congress which convenes in Oklahoma City in July. THE STORK LIMITED. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Griffin, 3022 Wabash avenue, are the happy parents of a daughter. This interesting event occurred early Wednesday morning and our genial townman is spending his leisure time telling his friends about "the finest girl ever born" and is receiving their congratulations in return. Old Dr. Stork has also caused happiness in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Johnson. They announce the birth of a 12-pound boy, born early last week. Mr. Johnson is the well known christopist. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER DR. G. W. PRINCE TAKES TRIP ABROAD FOR STUDY AND RESEARCH Prominent Physician and Specialist in Pediatrics Banquet by Doctors, Lawyers, Editors and Business Men Great Sendoff Given Him at Wilson Plaza States He Will Make Good Abroad. DR. M. J. BROWN PRESIDES. Rapid Rise of a Former Mississippi Plantation Hand and School Teacher Who Left Sunday to Become a Member of the Intellectual Aristocracy of Vienna, Berlin, Paris and London-Is Bidden Godspeed by Friends and Citizens. Dr. George W. Prince was honored on last Friday evening by fifty of the most representative professional and business men in Chicago. He was tendered a banquet at the Wilson Plaza, 5533 Wabash avenue, by the Physicians' Dentists' and Pharmaceutical Society prior to his leaving for Vienna, Berlin and Germany. It was a grand occasion and every heart beat with pride which was filled with sentiments of highest appreciation for the mission of Dr. Prince. The fact that the guest of the evening had spent five years as a specialist of pediatrics and had prepared to go abroad to further pursue his studies at the great seats of learning across the ocean was the chief cause for the magnificent testimonial given him. Doctors, lawyers, editors and business men vied with each other in praising the young and successful physician for seeking to climb into the circle of intellectual aristocracy. The best that one can do in America is to get so high as to go abroad. In all the addresses the personal and studious habits of Dr. Prince justified his mission and gave confidence and belief to all who knew him that he will successfully realize the object for which he goes, and upon his return will have a larger knowledge and experience to serve his race and humanity. Those at the Banquet Those at the Banquet. Every man present was happy to be at the banquet table, for oratory was the chief attraction of the evening. Mrs. Wilson served a five-course dinner in her palatial dining room. This is one of the most beautiful homes in Chicago, the woodwork being rosewood maple. Just as the guests were finishing their coffee and Dr. C. S. Dickerson was passing the cigars Dr. M. J. Brown, a life-long friend of Dr. Prince and classmate, arose and said that it was fitting and proper that a few words be said just before the doctor hies himself away to the old world. What was said on this occasion Dr. Prince will never forget, for each man paid him a deserving and well-earned tribute. Each speech was listened to with interest and had the effect that each man of the profession would be left in the rear when he keeps up with the times and prepares himself for the people he is serving. The dominant note was the "Preparedness of the Young Professional Man of the Race." The speakers of the American were formerly the Education of the American legation to Liberia; Editor S. B. Turner, Colonel F. A. Denison, Cary B. Turner, Drs. U. G. B. Calley, Cary B. Force, Drs. U. G. B. Calley, Cary B. Force, Dr. Price responded feelingly and assured him the公民 should conferred upon him; that he would "make good" abroad, and upon his return be a benefit to his profession. Those present were Colonel F. A. Denison, George W. Ellis, Colonel John R. Marshall, Editor Alfred T. Anderson, S. B. Turner and Cary B. Lewis, Drs. J. H. Holliday, Theodore Mosse, Claudius Bell, A. Wilberforce Williams, Herbert A. Turner, M. J. Brown, George W. Prince, Carl G. Roberts, J. E. Lazanna, U. G. Bailey, J. N. Harris, M. R. Blubs, William Bradley, Charles Lewis, Gordon H. Jackson, Midian Bousfield, L Blancht, A. L. Smith, M. A. Majors, L. H. Harlan, Charles P. Cooper, A. Bailley Williams, J. S. Dorsey, George M. Porter, F. G. Trapp and Clifford Nichols. His Rise as Physician. Dr. Prince was born at Clarksdale, Miss., where he completed the grade schools and became a school teacher. He then entered Alcorn College, Alcorn, Miss., where he finished the college preparatory department and took a two-year scientific course. A year at Mehray Medical College gave him a credit at the Northwestern Medical School, which made it obligatory that he finish the four-year course in three years, which he did, being an unprecedented mark of efficiency in the history of the school; and three years at Northwestern terminated his school career and obtained marks of proficiency, graduating in a class of 135, finishing with high honors in the front rank. He has been practicing since 1908 among Lithuanians, Germans, Poles, Jews, Irish and Afro-Americans. He has done hospital work in pediatrics at St. Luke's, Mercy, Wesley, Cook County and Provident Hospitals. When he left on last Sunday evening for New York City to take the steamer Vaterland he carried letters of recommendation from Norman W. Harris, the banker; Abraham Harris, president of Northwestern Medical School; Dian Edwards, Winfield Scott Hall, junior dean, and C. W. Patterson, registrar. Dr. Prince carries with him further the best wishes of all Chicago citizens for a safe and F. H. COOPER'S UNIQUE GLOBE CIRCLING TOUR BY MOTORCYCLE. F. H. Cooper on His Special (Indian) Motorcycle. Among the sights on the streets Sunday was the original of the above picture—F. H. Cooper—on his motorcycle. This wonderful machine, with its many packing cases so completely arranged, attracted considerable attention. Mr. Cooper is from Akron, Ohio, and is on a trip around the world, lecturing to uplift and encourage the race and selling pictures to substantiate the facts. His motorcycle, an Indian, was built specially for this trip and presented to him by the company manufacturing them. It is equipped with the famous Goodyear tires. The Goodyear Company not only made the first set, but supplies new ones when needed at any point in happy journey and a complete success in his stay abroad. Dr. J. E. Lazama, a graduate of Northwestern Medical School, and who has completed a year's practice at Provident as interne, has Dr. Prince's office and practice. THE RETURN OF THE HUGHES Mrs. Fanny Wagner Hughes has returned to Chicago. Now this popular matron is a former resident of the "Windy City," but when she was married some years ago she and her husband decided to spend their honeymoon in Boston. Somewhere within the cultured confines of the Hub city Mr. and Mrs. Hughes encountered the stork and now three promising children make up the Hughes family. MEET ME AT MOUNT GLENWOOD CEMETERY Those desiring to purchase loss don't nail to see J. T. N. Patterson, at Mount Glenwood Cemetery, Sunday, May 31st, or any Sunday thereafter; or, if more convenient, at his residence, 3618 Langley avenue, telephone Douglas $892. Mr. Patterson makes a desirable agent as he is a stockholder and has been connected with the association since its organization. PROFIT BY EXPERIENCE. We have been going to conventions as delegates for a number of years and we certainly must have some training in that direction by now. Let us see how well we can use that training in this matter of securing better accommodations for the race on trains, in depots, and on street cars. "Railroad Days," June 7 and S. MARK CARNAHAN ON TRANSCONTINENTAL AUTO TOUR Pasadena, Cal., May 29.—(Special) —Mark Carnahan of this city left on a transcontinental automobile drive two weeks ago. He expects to pass through Phoenix, Denver, Lincoln, Kansas City, St. Louis. He expects to reach Chicago about the first or middle of July and while in the city will be the guest of Dr. E. J. Bowles of Wabash avenue. Mr. Carnahan is a skillful driver and a proficient mechanician. He is driving a party of three in a Chalmers car, which he overhauled and put into shape for this long trip. In addition to efficiency in automobile mechanics, Mr. Carnahan is a talented musician, performing on the bass violin, on the violin 'cello, and with especial mastery on the mandolin. From Chicago he will continue his drive to the Atlantic Coast. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS KIND OF EMBARRASSMENT By Julius N. Ayendorph. The embarrassment that ushers at large gatherings are subjected to, where seats are not reserved, and especially in churches, does not in any way reflect credit on the persons who are responsible for such embarrassment, because it is either a case of absolute ignorance or an absolute disregard for the feelings of the young mah or woman who is serving in that capacity. On entering public places where there are ushers, it is not only a common courtesy to follow him and accept a seat wherever he directs you, but a duty, as he has no interest other than to seat you, but when you stop and seat yourself without his knowledge, and he turns to point out your seat, only to find that you have seated yourself possibly half way up the isle, you have not only embarrassed the usher, but you have committed a breach of public ethics, for which there is no excuse except ignorance and the law does not make any excuses for ignorance. To Make Geranluma Bloom To Make Geranium Bloom. To make geranium branches out and bloom, place a common pin directly in the center of the end of the main stalk. his long itinerary. These two companies are to be commended for their aid to this young man in his unique trip. The route which he planned includes a stop of a day or two in the following cities: Cleveland, Detroit, Toledo, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Washington, D. C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Wash, and every prominent city in the southwestern states—Vancouver, B. C.; London, Eng.; Paris France; Berlin, Germany; Rome Italy; Cairo, Egypt; Cape Town, South Africa, South America and Australia. Mr. Cooper was born in Canada, is married and has one daughter. DETROIT, MICH. SPEAK OF THE GOOD. In every case where a railroad has given or is giving Afro-Americans good service, it will be best to mention this fact to the officials and thank them for it, at the same time calling attention to other directions in which improvements are desired. The time is June 7 and S. MRS. H. H. BOGER RECEIVES IN HONOR OF NEW YORK VISITOR Mr. H. H. Boger, 67 E. 36th street, entertained at a beautiful reception on last Sunday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Ribcora Christian of Brooklyn. N. Y. Hundreds of Mrs. Boger's friends called from 3 to 8 p. m. and the house was pretty decorated with cut flowers and music from Prog. Gar A. Mrs. Harry Boger. Bald Wilson's orchestra, which plays at Dr. Boger's Chuteau Cafe, makes up occasion a notable one in Chicago city. Mrs. Christian is of a charming personality and promises to be quite a favorite with Chicago's young men. Consoling. "Do you believe in long engagements?" "Of course. The longer a man is engaged, the less time he has to be married." 8TH REGIMENT PAYS TRIBUTE TO HONORED DEAD Hold Annual Memorial Services Sunday at Quinn Chapel Church, Where Chaplain Bradden Makes Eloquent Address—Rev. Anderson Delivers Memorial Sermon. EIGHT VACANT CHAIRS The Year's Toll of Death—Adjutant Anderson Reads the List of the Departed, Taps Were Sounded and the Soldiers Had Performed the Last Duty to Their Former Comrades. The Eighth Infantry, I. N. G., held their annual memorial services Sunday afternoon at Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. Church. The exercises began at 3 o'clock. The regiment and the Spanish-American War Veterans took up the greater portion of the main floor while the galleries were filled with friends. The year's toll of death in the regiment numbered eight and one war veteran. Conspicuous on the platform were the eight vacant chalera with their heavy drapery of mourning and these silent reminders of eight active soldiers of a year ago brought forth an eloquent address by Chaplain William Bradden and an inspiring sermon by the pastor, Rev. J. C. Anderson. Roll of Deceased Comrades The choir sang the opening hymns, the audience arose while Rev. Anderson offered the invocation. Adjunct Louis B. Anderson then read the "roll of deceased comrades," which was as follows: Company "A." Private Elrod Hughes. Died June 13, 1913. Private Oliver D. Sanford. Died Nov. 29, 1913. Company "E." Sergeant Nathan Cantwell. Died Nov. 15, 1913. Company "F." Corporal Joseph Smith. Died April 28, 1914. Company "I." Sergeant Joseph Cameron. Died Oct. 2, 1913. Company Cook George Flood. Died March 2, 1914. Company "K." Private Archle Alexander. Died July 7, 1913. Private Walter Smith. Died Feb. 1, 1914. First to Answer Call Chaplain Bradden paid a touching tribute to the honored dead and encouraged the men, by encouraging the part that the Afro-American soldiers had taken in war. He declared that the men of the race were the first on every battlefield and the last to leave. "I am compelled to admit," he said, "that as a race we are not treated fairly, but in troublesome times, necessitating the use of arms, the Afro-American laws aside his grievances and becomes a patriotic citizen. If Columbia has it necessary to declare war with Mexico, and calls for volunteers, the Afro-American will be the first to answer hear am I." Their Last Duty Rev. Anderson in his memorial sermon told of the soldiers' part in religious life and of the need of organized bodies for the proper maintenance of the church and civilization in general. He emphasized the fact that the soldiers of today must be the better classes to be "good soldiers," the subject of his dis. The audience sang "America compaired by the band. The Ford sounded taps and the reed performed its last duty to former comrades. SAGE ADVICE OF FOUR GREAT Minds of a Quartette of Notable Men in the Same Channel—Investments in Real Estate. Remember, there can never be more or less hard in the world than we have now. The demand will increase but the supply must forever remain the same. Consequently the price must go up. Read what our great men have said about investments in real estate: Andrew Carnegie—the wise young man or wage-earner of today invests his money in real estate." Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt—"Every person who invests in well-selected real estate in a growing section of a prosperous community adopts the surest and safest method of becoming independent, for real estate in the basis of all wealth." William Jennings Bryan—"Real estate is the best investment for small savings. More money is made from the rise in real estate values than all other causes combined. To specialize in stocks is dangerous, but when buy real estate you are brainy in heritance." Ex-President Grover Cleveland—"No investment on earth is so so so secure, so certain to enrich it as as undeveloped reality. I may rise my friends to place their saver in reality. There is no such path, and anywhere." If you ever intend to buy buy now. Don't put the matter off until it is too late. Don't be a victim of the "tomorrow habit." See Bartlett's ad on the last page of this tense. Sapleigh the Deephead. Kibby (at the party)": "Mr. Sapleigh has been hugging the wall all the evening. He's not exactly a wall flower, what would you call him?" Marie": "A wall, 'nut.'" IN CHICAGO AND ITS SUBURBS eal pecetenseaicmianeeioa Our Local Department—Personal_Mention—Religious—Social and other short paragraphs—Read it over carefully, somewhere ycu will-find a line or two about yourself or your friends, Jesse Binga, Banker Southeast Cor, State and 36th Place Auto. 71-766—Douglae 1565 FOR SALE. 332 E, 1M St. y-rum residence, tsintwood Moors, modern, steam heat. $5,500 SE Wianen Aver Tyran residence, foomace Heats Suslaee cones BS uate fie? Mate easier corres tats cette erence $300 3009 Vetiwon ANG, 1Usto0In reshtchies. Stoke anal Uridk. Barn in Feats. 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Gorpoms, steam heats fat fcc eee GAbM@ arbor St 6 rojome, steam heat; fat 4.0.c0cccssecioiselsetocsecs B80 SeUW s7tn ‘Sth7 ‘roolms, steam heat fae 200220000201 abe Seog seth St} 7 room}ns,'steam heats Nat 2.000000000D0 0000 Bee aA Brest ave\ Govoloms: furnace heats residence, 000 IIIIIIIIE Bea Mrs. W. Jeniins and her mother, Mrs, Sarah Willuy, were In Chicago a few days thls week cu route to thelr hone at Sheepshead Bay, Mes, Wilt ley Is also the mother of Mrs. Pearl Alston Urown of Tecoma, Washing- ton, Mrs, Ruble Hobb of Mobile,’ Ala,, fs the guest of Mee P. Reed, 4426 ‘Wabash avenue. Mrs. Ollie Monte aud mother, Mrs. Laura Ward of St. Pant, who’ have been visiting te chy for the past fortnight, returned to their home Weduesday. Mrs. Wills, S418 Dearborn street, entertained with « delightful whist party on Tnesday evening in houor of Miss Blancs Dorezan of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She ts the guest of Mrs. Molleite and finishes at Bur- am’s beauty parlor this week. Mrs. Pearl Grandberry of Memphis, ‘Tenn,, ts stopping wih Mrs, Evelyn Randolph, 3251 Wabash avenue. She expects (0 remain several weeks. Mrs. Mary C Vanee of Clarksville, Tenn, will be in the city soon to spend Uo or more months on a visit to her son, Robert M. Outlaw, 3000 Federal street. Miss Josephine Davis entertained with a box party this week at the American Giants’ park in honor of Mrs, Willis, 5418 Dearborn street, and Mr. James’ Williams. Mr. and Mrs. George Crump, for- merly of 5202 Wabash avenue, are now living at 5316 Wabash. Mr. and Mrs George Curran of Ra- cine, Wis,, were the guests of Mr. M. 3. Winston, 123 W. 2ist street, May 26. They left on the Dixie Flyer, en route to Murpaysboro) Tenn, on a honeymoon to visit reiatives. Mr. Albert Meriwether of 1547S Wooillawn avenue left the city last Week to spend his veation with bis parents at his former home, Clarks- ville, Tenn. Mrs. Carrie Allen, Mrs. Julie Mid- sett and Mrs. Etta Tolbert left Wednesday for St. Puut, Minn., to at- end the funeral of their sister, Mrs. afiattle Ross Hall. who died last week. hess ‘were accompanied by thelr Mother, Mrs. Ross, who came from Texal, ° CUT oT THE POPULARITY COUlpoN, WRIIE THE NAME OF SOM GIR1. WHOSE NAME IS IN THE List AND NAIL I'v TO US. Dif A. J. Carey loft the elty Tues: day [inorning fe: Washington, D. C., to ‘honsult with the Congressional com nntee. AMYss, James B-ewer of Urbana, IL, in ¢'smpany with Miss Allle Moore of the same plice, was the dinner guest of Mins, Percival Triplett, 4346 Forest- Ville “avenue, ov Thursday of last wee. Mrs, Letitia S. Henderson and Sule of Maysville, Ky. arrived Sunfgay morning beirg called here by tue #e,.juds filuess OC Sire. Bude J. Pattrie/e of 2055 Dearborn street. Mrs. Hendefson is a teacher in the Slater State [Normal school, Winston-Salem, N.C. | She is a siste:intaw of Mrs. Pattriefs. | Invitfations have teen recelved at this office of the marriage of Miss Beulah} Louise Medley to Mr. W. Hy Riley, {the well-nown attache of the Bingo Heal estate ottice. Mr. find Mrs. Blake of Portland, Oregan) are visiting iis mother, sare ah Straltcon of 2618 S. Dearborn street. They Will leave the lust of the week for Calffornia. | Mrs. Sadie Hayzs of 461 Enst dana street, {who has been touring this ountry] for the past ten months, has eturne|t to the elty for a few days, he wilt leave next week for Mount ee Her mother, Mrs. Asbury, W spfnd a few merths Uiere also, Yrs. Alexander Lane let the city he 26th tov. to visit anid atrew Su tile grave of her late hus: wt Alexander Lane. She, wil a1 or about the ith of dune, ad Mrs. WB. Loekett of Ine is, tw. and Buth and Theo- onston will be the eiests of + Rrons‘ea on Decoration day. Jenkins, stage manacer at . ceram, received word the rst Bt Weel that his great graud: father, J. H. Jones, 117 years, died and left 19,000 acres 9! land cultivated and five thousand dollars to be left to his mother, himself and two chil- dren: ‘Miss Clara Cantie of Columbus, Ky., has arrived in the city and is -the guest of her sister, Nirs, Hattie Con- stant, at 2612 Dearborn avenue. ‘Mrs. Fred Henderson, formerly at 4514 St. Lawrence, but now located in their own home at 4007 Vincennes avenue, entertained at divner Sunday, May 24, in honor of Mrs. Elmer Pan- key of Oukland, Cal, Elmer Pankey, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Donegan, Mr, and Mrs. Shelby Cowen, P. N. King. Garden City Lodge of Masons has organized a society called “The Club ot Lower 12" for social and beneficial Mrs. Tonssaint Waldron of 340) Forest avenue has as her guest her mother from Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr, W. 1, Tussell of 3400 South State street was called to Xenia, Ohio, by the serious illness of his father. Mrs. Emily Crawford of Danville is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Queenie James of Englewood, A CHANCE FOR ORGAN- IZATIONS. No crganization should fail to ap- point a representative to act with the others on “Railroad Day.” To appoint such a delegate will mean much more Yor the race than talk about “Race Pride” or being “Race Men.” Remem- ber the dates—June 7 and 8. MONEY LENDERS PLEASED WITH PATRONS Chicago Defender Advertisement Puts Baker & Co. in Touch with Better Element of Race with Mutual Benefit. Baker & Co., 195 W. Monroe street, whose business {s loans on furniture, are pleased with their advertisement in Chicago Defender. I the short time that their “2d” has been running in the paper they have had over 20 new patrons. Their new patrons were a surprise to them and they make no hesitation in saying so. {t develops that Uie first customer responding to their “ad” introduced the members of this company to a class of Afro-Amer- feans that are not only good risks but whose manner of doing business brought forth the highest praise from the head of the firm. If you are short of money it might Interest you to read their “ad” in this issue. It will be well to remember also that the Chicago De- fender only recommends the best in avy line. EXPERT MANICURIST AT GOINS’ BARBER SHOP Why have hangnails, rough hands and long nails when they can be put fr one shape ea bull hear ele you are being shaved or your hair trimmed? Just call for Miss Irene Shadd. just to the right as you enter Goins’ shop, 3111 State street. She is a graduate of Burnham's Beauty Par- jor. For an up-todate hair trimming, call for “Cit.” JUNE 7TH AND 8TH. te may be well to suggest that per fons who hold the respect of both races {u the various communities be Aupotated au the comulltees--perscas who ure not given to intemperate speech and action, These will have greatest weight. Sinton, inten toake oatiteteta REESE Dr. Theo. R. Mezee DENTIST 4709 S. STATE STREET CHICAGO tears 6: tog M7 FM. to9 Mere Ura THE CHICAGO DEFENDER. WEEKLY GOSSIP FROM THE SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS, FRA- TERNAL AND OTHER OR- GANIZATIONS. ARBOR VITAE CLUB. The Arbor Vitae Club held its regu- lar bi-monthly meeting on Friday at- ternoon at the home of Mrs. C. How- ard, 6134 Eberhart avenue. A pleas- ant afternoon was enjoyed by all. ‘The meeting adjourned after a dainty luncheon was served by the hostess. THE CLOTEE SCOTT SETTLE- : MENT. The Girls’ Junior Clover Club, the Boys' Laurel Club and the Sunbeam Ciub have all co-operated in making the program a success to be given Tuesday evening, June 2, 1914. Par- ents aud friends are urged to be present. It is to be hoped that all those yonng people who have special- ized in anything will put their talent to use in the way of activities at the Settlement. Encouragement {s the Using that the young people need and is what the Clotee Settlement hopes to always stand for. The Sunday Af- ternoon Club will suspend meetings on Sunday afternoons unless there are special meetings, during June, July, and a part of August. A club for young women and girls in service sim- ilar to the one organized last summer Is being organized to help the girls ina social way. ee ote FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER. The display of rugs from the Mills City Cotton Mills {s still in progress. ‘These rugs are the work of race in- dustry and make an interesting and creditable exhibit. Mr. Joseph Wylie, manager of the corporation, is glad to meet those interested and to ex- plain the processes of the industry. ‘The notice of last week announcing a musical program in charge of Prof. Edward F. Morris of Quinn Chapel Was a mistake. The date was for the 3ist. The program will be given to- morrow at 4 p. m. with the aid of the church quartette. Two piano duets by the young artists, the Misses Parks- ton, will be rendered, with solos by Miss Mabelle Parkston, including a sonata of Mozart's, Mrs. Ethel Carley Cutler wilt give @ few vocal selections, including the recent composition by Mrs. Cook, en- tiled “Prayer,” a work which’ has received high praise from competent crities. The Women’s Chib will meet Tues- day afternoon, Miss Chapman will return from her vacation of three weeks on Wednes- day, June 3. WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA. TION, The Chicago Women’s Christian Association held a most interesting meeting at St. Mark's M. B. Chureh Sunday, May 24. There were many new members added, The increasing membership tz very enmovraging tc those interested in the movement, ‘The committee of One Hundred held & Meeting at Douglass Center Friday, ‘May 29, where plans were discussed for the campaign which they hope to open after the union meeting, IDLE HOUR ART CLUB. The Idle Hour Art and Social Club met with Mrs. Mayme Irvine, 3520 Prairie avenue, Tuesday afternoon, May 26th. The hostess served a de- Vicious luncheon. Thefr teacher, Mrs. Patterson, {s seeing progress in the ladies under her careful instructions. SATURDAY AFTERNOON WHIST CLUB. ‘The Saturday Afterioon Whist club met May 16 at the beautiful home of Mrs, Tansel, 2033. Prairie.” 3 five course, luneheon was served, “All de- clared Mrs. Tansel 2 charming hos- tess. Mrs. Nelson entertained the clu May 23, The games were en- joyed by all present. Three visitors “were present, A Ceiightfl repast was served. _seaniiee LEAGUE SOCIAL cLUB. ‘The Junior League Social club was entertained by its president, Franklin A. Henderson of 333! Vernon avenue, on the evening of Thursday, the 2ist of May. Business took up most of the evening, after which oridge whist be came the feature. The host served a most delightful repast after which the club adjourned, THE JOLLY TWENTY CLUB. ‘The Jolly Twenty cmb met Wednes- day, May 20, at the residence of Mrs. Winette Harriscn, 1726 Nelson street. A delightful evening was spent in business and pleasure. Music and cards were the features of the eve- nipg. ‘The refreshments were dell- cious. There were many visitors. RAINBOW WHIST’ CLUB. An enjoyable time: was spent by the Rainbow Whist elub cn ‘Thursday eve- ning, May 21, at the residence of Mrs. J. Brooks, 5012 Cottage Grove ave- nue. After a tournameni of whist, from §:3i to 11:30, the prizes were award- ed to Mrs. Julia Peters and Mr. G. . Turner of 4280 Grand boulevard. A delightful repast’ was enjoyed. The hext meeting will be Thursday, June 4, at 4230 Grand boulevard. ‘THE EULCIPTUS WHIST CLUB. The Euleiptus Whiet,clnb met at the home of Mrs. Evans, 5116 LaSalle Street. Mrs. SN. Collins won first prize, Mrs, McGovern second. The prizes Were a cutglass celery tray and a hand-painted sugar and creamer. THE CHEVALIER CLUB. The regular meeting of the Chevaller elub took place May 21, at the home of Mr. William Williams. Mr.M. Wil bert, vice-president, presided over the meeting which was full of fmportant business. Particulars of a forthcom- ing plenle were discussed and Dell- wood Park was voted on as the place. The date is undecided yet. The club's photographs were distributed among the members. The host served an expensive dinner, after which Mr. George Kidd and William Williams defeated the alleged champions, Mr. N. Wilbert and P. Barber. FORTNIGHTLY CLUB. The Fortnightly club met Monday, May 25, at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Sumner Robinson, 2750 Rhodes avg- nue. The club was beautifully enter- tained with a six-course luncheon, the colors being yellow and pink—the club colors. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CLUB. ‘The hearty commendations and do- nations during the past month from friends of both races prove conclu- sively how easily a broader move- ment can be carried out for safe guarding and helping our girls if pro- moted along the right lines of har- monious Christianity for the better- ment of humanity. The members enjoyed the splendid hospitality of Mrs. May Gales, chair: man of ways and means, 6730 State street, Wednesday, May 20. Miss Anna’ Johnson and her committee suggested old-fashioned quilting par- ties to supply the home with needed bedding. ‘Two new members were added to the roll. POINSETTIA EMBROIDERY. Poinsettia Embroidery club met Monday, May 25, at the home of Mrs. Sue Jobnson, 2809 Wabash avenue, Only a few of the members were pres- ent as the club Is not working very hard during the warr: weather. YOUNG MATRON’'S CLUB. The Young Matron's Culture club met Thursday, the 28th, at Mrs. Gleaves’ home. Many were out. WOMEN'S CIVIC LEAGUE. The Women’s Civic League met in the reading room of Quinn Chapel last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. C, An- derson, the new president, an accom- plished and talented lady, seems to have great influence with the ladies as the room was crowded to its ut- most capacity. A great number of old members, who have not been seen for many years, were present and many new members were admitted. Others sent in their applications for membership. ‘The club elected its delegates for the Federation of Colored Women’s clubs. Among the delegates elected are Mrs. H. Turner, Mrs. Sublet, Mrs. Allison and others. ALPHA SUFFRAGE CLUB. The Alpha Suffrage Club enjoyed one of the finest programs of its his- tory at the meeting Wednesday of this week, First, Miss Mary Bartelme, the only woman Judge in our city, de: livered a beautiful address, telling of her observance in the Juvenile Court in her year of service as judge. Miss Rartelme has girls from 14 to 16, aud their stories are told to her as a woman rather than as a judge. She gave the women the benefit of these observances and showed them how they could use their new found power in helping to remedy the awful condi- tions which have brought 600 girls of this tender age in her court room. ‘Then Miss Lucy Laney of Haines In- ‘stitute, Augusta, Ga., was introduced and made a brief talk; also Miss Johnson of Norwalk. Ohio, spoke. The ‘club enjoyed a wealth of good music. There was the delightful half hour with Mr. Cornelins Pierce, who is waining a club chorus to sing folk lore songs, then a quintette from Bid- dle University, Charlotte, N. C., sang several beautiful selections. - after which refreshments were served, THE SICK. List of Your Friends Under a Physt. clan's Care at Home or in the Hospitals. According to the Washington Sun Miss Rena Lewis, formerly of Chi cago, Is mary ill at her residence on Eleventh street Northwest, F. A. Rawlins, 4817 State strect, the undertaker, who has been ill for the past two weeks, is irnproving, to the satisfaction of his wife and physician. Mrs. Cassel of 49 East Thirty-sixth street was taken to Lincoln Hospital where she underwent a setious opera. Alon this week, but fs reported in good condition, Mr. Joseph Anderson, 501 Brant avenue, has been iil for two weeks, but is now improving. Mr. John Smith, 19 Thirty-Atth street, is back at his work after hav. Ing a severe attack of sickness. "Mr. Charles Williams is up and about again after an attack of pneu. oni Mr. Albert Gone, 2920 La Salle ‘street, is recovering slowly and will ‘soon be able to get back to work. MR. W. E. MITCHEL VISITING IN THE SOUTH Mr, W. E. Mitchel, an employe of the Post Office and an active member of St. Luke M. E. Church, is spending his vacation fn Charleston, §. C., bis home town. When seen by a Defender reporter he said: “I am having the time of my life as my many friends and relatives are sparing no efforts in giving me a very cordial welcome. T have quite a variety of invitations such as attending pienics at Remleys Point, and going on excursion to Sul- livan’s Island, and outings on the Bat- tery.” ( Dr. Claudius D. Bell will move bis offices from 6083 South State street to 5060 South State street, northwest corner, where he will be pleased to /Welcome hls many friends and ac- quaintances. _- 98-80-6-13 SOLDIERS’ BALL NOTABLE EVENT; ’ 2,500 People Guésts of Eighth Regiment at Annual Reception * —Men Received Long and Honorable Service Medals, While Colonel Is Presented With Diamond Medal by Texas Club, TESTIMONIAL FROM FORMER LEGAL ASSOCIATES Colonel Richard J. Shand Makes Elo- quent Address Patrons Enjoy Function Despite Warm Weather— First Effort of New Citizens’ Com- mites. Charming women, beautifully gowned, ranking olflcers In fulldress uniforms, delightful musie from_ the Eighth Regiment band, presentatior of medals, testimonials and speeches, ‘plenty of room to Hane, cooling re- freshments and the meeting of the ‘colonel of the regiment: were some of the features of the annual ‘reception and ball of the Eighth Regiment 1. 'N. G. on Monday evening, May 25, at the Seventh Regiment Armory. ‘The ball this year was given under the auspices of the citizens’ committee, and 2,500 people attended, though the thermometer registered 90 degrees in the shade. It was the hottest night of the year, but the love for the regi: ‘ment caused citizens to come from all parts of the city and country to enjoy the evening's entertainment. Golonel Shang Speaks. - Colonel Richard J. Shand, ‘paymas. ter general of the Ilinols State guard in the absence of Major General Dick- son, who is ill, delivered a brief but telling address on the flag, and the part the Afro-American has played to protect it, and the esteem in which the Eighth Regiment is held by the citizens of the state and nation. Testimonials Presented. Colonel F. A. Denison was present: ed with an embossed printed testi monial “by Attorney John Melnemny, former assistant corporation counsel. It read: “Testimonial to Colonel F. A. Denison, as a token of sincere re. sect and ‘esteem, from his friends and admirers. Chicago, April. 4— Fred A. Busse, George ‘Kersen, Ed: ward J, Breniladge, Marcus Kava. naugh, Charles 4. MeDonald, Bernard W. Snow, Charles M. Foell, Maclay Hoyne, Jobn P. MeGorty, William J. Seow, John Metnerny.” Diamond Medal from Texas Club. ‘The Texas Club—Dr. M. A. Major, president; Mrs. J. W. Woodlee, sec- Fetary; Mrs, Charles Stewart, corre- svonding secretary, and Mrs. Fina Bunn, treasurer—presented the colo- nel with a diamond sharpshooter’s medal on a gold base, surrounded by a wreath. In the middle were the initials “F. A.D," on which was i diamond with Tiffany setting, Fol- lowing these imposing military cere. monies, witnessed by an admiring crowd, many of whom came expressly for this part of the entertainment, ‘Was the presentation of long and hon- orable service decorations by Colonel J. Shand. Near him stood Colonel Daniel Moriarity of the Seventh Reg fment, Captain Charles Baxter, Mr. 3. P."OConner, A. G. Brown, Rocic ford, UL, and others. At 11 o'clock the grand march was Jed by Colonel F. A. Denison and drs Louis B. Anderson under the direc Vion of Mr. Jullus Avendorph. Owing to the weather being so warm. th mare was not completed, ‘The danc ing progressed until 2 o'ctock, whe most of the guests took their taxis and autos for hoine. During the evenin Captain John L. Fry of the commis sary department, and Mr, A. L. Mc Bride. chairman’ of te refreshmew committee, served soothing drink and passed cigars to Uir guests. The regiment, ‘under the commanc of Colonel F, A. Denison, has attaine 4 highwater mark of ellicieney, an further success is bespolien for th Eighth Infantry, They take part i the memorial services today. The staff officers of the Knights o Pythlas attended in a body, wearin for the first time their new full-dres unfforms. MORE ABOUT THE EIGHTH. Conspicuous in the ranks of the Spanish war veterans was Thomas A. Nelson, former member of Troop B, Ninth U. S. Cavalry. Comrade Nel: son proudly carried a historie cane that had been with him around the world. The halt and reception was under the management of the new citizens’ committee, which brought Into serv- ice many new men who have hitherto held aloof from active participation in large social affairs. Notable among them was Eawfra H. Morris, who did yeoman servide, It was | rumored Around the hall that the well-known attorney was ‘among the latest re- cruits and would be seen shouldering the regulation rifle when camp is struck at Springfield this summer. The busiest man at the ball was Captain and Adjutant Louis B, An- derson. The regiment has no mem- ber more suave than “Louie B,," and the want of every member and vis- itor was promptly attended to by the resourceful Mr. Anderson. Officers Scott and Tucker were de- tailed to attend the ball by Chief of Police Gleason, but there was no need of the services of these capable ‘wenths, Seevecee A SR ee Reripris ‘We should be as generous with a wan as we are with a picture, which we always give the benefit of the best possible Hght—Ralph W. Emerson. 1 PAGE FIV SP . ’ . Chicago Defender’s Popularity Contest ——_—__. The Most Popular Girl in the United States | a | Contest Begins Saturday, May 9th, and Ends Aug. 8th, 1914. 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It has become a habit, and, too, they are always assured of seeing a good show. That is the fruits of the management more than living up to the high standard set when this house was opened. The program for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week included such startling artists as Art Adair, that musical boo; Becker and Adams, those world laugh makers; Dorothy Lamb and company in a screaming farce comedy entitled "Lies"; the Sharocks in "Behind the Grandstand," and LaVeen Cross and company in their latest edition of Roman sports and pastimes. It was a bill varied enough to please everybody, to say nothing of the excellent music rendered by the orchestra which alone is always worth the price of admission. THEATRICAL REVIEW Last half last week, Hartino & Co., consisting of a man, a woman and a dog, introduced a novelty slack-wire act interspersed with a little singing and balancing, and went well. Bowen & Bowen, a song and dance team, were fair, and were followed by May Morgan & Company in a playlet called "Putting One Over," which was good, Keefe, Love and Thorne, a cabaret trio, were not up to the standard of acts of its kind usually seen here. The Mimic Four in an act called "The Day After" closed the bill after receiving a world of well merited applause. The first half this week brought Art Adalr, the musical Rube, here for the first time, and he introduced the best novelty musical act seen here for a long time. Becker & Adams did a cabaret stunt and were good. Dorothy Lamb & Co. in a playlet called "Lies" were, in the language of the poet, "Punk." "Lies" was a fair title, as some one had lied to Dorothy & Co. and told them they were ready. The Shamrocks, a mind reading act, were the hit of the bill, and introduced several new ideas in "mental telepathy." LaVeen, Cross & Co., in Roman poses and pastimes, were good. Next week the well known team of Moss & Frye will be here. THE EMPRESS. The bill at this house is an extraordinarily strong one, and aside from several novelty features, the work of Ellzabeth D'Orsay is deserving of special mention. Her rendition of Orange Blossom Time in June and All That I Had is Gone, two popular songs, was fine, but he feature, Just for Tonight, which she sang in bridal costume, forced her to respond to numerous encores. The entire bill went well, and was the best seen here for a long time. NEW MONOGRAM. The Sandifer Duo opened the bill here and scored. Mme. Vena, assisted by Prof. Dowling, introduced mind reading extraordinary, and their act never lost interest for a moment. Esther Bigeon, Prima Donna, was good, and Green & Pugh presented a clever talking and dancing turn. Next week Buster & Rockpile will head the bill. Manager Klein has installed Miss Ucretia Knox, the Prima Donna, as temporary ticket seller. Some class. OLD MONOGRAM. Mores & Edwards are playing a return date and doing well. Goode & Jackson are a fair team, and our own Charlie Young is putting his bartone selections over in the same familiar way. Rose Gordon, vocalist, is good, and with sufficient instrumentation in the orchestra would have been heard to better advantage. THE WASHINGTON. Hot weather doesn't seem to affect this house, as this has been a banner week. Bronche Billy's Leap, The Unopened Letter, Maurice Costello in the Acid Test, Madam Coquette, and The Tattoo Mark are amping the fea-tures seen here during the week Ashes of Hope and The Reformation of Carmen will be presented Sunday THE LINCOLN. Business big here all week, and Lucille Love No. 6 drew better than any of the previous Lucille numbers. The Sky Monster, As Fate Willed, Oda, False Evidence, Peril of a Nation, Power of Attorney and a Mexican War Burlesque all drew well. The Two Gunnens, a four reel drama, will be shown Sunday. The operating crew at this house consists of L. S. Jarvis, special officer; Leonard Wilson and Robert Cannon, operators, and Miss Rose Carr, treasurer. THE STATES. . . . Among the attractions shown here this week were Antony and Cleopatra. A Mother of Men, war drama; The Strike, Heart's Highway, The Social Ghost, and Over Niagara Falls. Sunday The Hand of Destiny, a four reel feature, will be shown here. The States Orchestra introduced new musical novelties at each intermission. THE PEKIN. The Great Eastern Musical Comedy Co., headed by the unknown team of Walker & Drake, opened here this week, and how the management ever figured that this aggregation could call for the big increase in prices that was made is a mystery. The billing led a great many people to believe that S. H. Dudley, the famous comedian, would head the company, as his name was featured on all the paper circulated. Only to the theatrically informed did the word "presented" mean anything. The management will try and prolong the stay of the G. E. M. C. Co. until Jerry Mills opens with his stock company on June 6. Rehearsals are now in progress. Capt. Rufus will be the first offering, and among the members of the company several of the original Pekin Stock will be seen, chief among whom are Matt Marshall, Andrew Tribble, Frances Mores, Jerry Mills and others, all of whom will portray the parts originally built for them in the days of the good old Pekin Stock. ALL COLORED COMPOSERS' CONCERT. Tuesday evening, June 3, the foremost artists of the race will appear in a concert at Orchestra Hall, every number of which will be the work of a member of the race. Each artist has drawn freely from the works of S. Coleridge-Taylor, Harry T. Burleigh, J. Rosemond Johnson and Will Marion Cook. Mr. R. Nathaniel Dett, composer accompanist, is announced as the star of the evening. The advance sale of seats, it is said, has eclipsed that of any recent concert. PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR MEMORIAL. The annual Paul Lawrence Dunbar memorial will be held Sunday, June 28, at the Institutional Church at 6 o'clock instead of 4, as has been the custom in the past. The speaker's name will be mentioned later. The public is cordially invited. MME. CLARA JACKSON HUTCHISON Soprano, in Song Recital Mine. Chara J. Hutchison, one of the few exponents of the highest type of vocal art, and who has studied under one of the best teachers of the Chicago Musical College, will appear in song recital Thursday evening, June 4, at Quinn Chapel, corner of Twenty-fourth street and Wabash avenue. Mine. Hutchison will be heard in a group of English and a group of German songs. The Negro composers will be represented by a group of three songs, among which will be Taylor's Spring Song from Hiawatha. In addition to these she will sing two arias. Mme. Hutchison will be assisted by Mr. Wyatt Houston, violinist; Mr. Sol S. Bruce, dramatic reader, who will be heard in some of his own compositions; Mr. George H. Hutchison, tenor, and Mrs. Estella Bonds-Majors, accompanist. Over 1,000 tickets are in the hands of friends, and a record crowd is expected, for numbered among the patrons and patronesses are the Pythians, Foresters, Odd Fellows, Lady Elliott Circle (of which Mme. Hutchison has been presiding officer for two years), the Phyllis Wheatley Club, the Heroines of Jericho, and the Choral Study Club, of which she is vice president. Quinn Chapel will turn out in full to do her honor, as well as many other churches where she has rendered services. Admission 25 cents.-Adv. GOLDEN VOICED TENOR IN GREAT DEMAND J. A. Taylor, 3634 Forest avenue, the popular barber on the C., M. & St. P. coast train, is known as the "golden voiced tenor." His rendition of "Fear Not Ye, O Israel" at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday night was a musical treat. In Tacoma, Wash., a few nights ago Mr. Taylor held an audience at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church spellbound with "Hold Thou My Hand." His services are always in demand wherever he spends Sunday. FAMOUS QUINTET IN CITY The Biddle Quintet, the famous aggregation of singers from Biddle University, Charlotte, N. C., delighted the large audience at Grace Presbyterian Church Sunday. They are in Chicago attending the Presbyterian general assembly. ON AND OFF THE STROLL. By Columbus Bragg. Mr. Billy Starks, the famous comedian, recently co-star with Mr. S. H. Dudley in the Smart Set company, has his brother with him this week. Mr. Frank Starks of the Tenth Regiment, U. S. A. He is on a furlough and will leave in the near future for St. Paul, Minn. He likes the "Stroll" very much. Mr. "Billy" is doing comedy with the Majestic Quartet. They play the Virginia Theater this week, with Wisconsin time to follow. A clever act. Mr. Joe Sandifer Duo at the Monogram Theater doing a neat singing, dancing and talking act. Mrs. Sandifer is a very pretty girl, modest in her decorum, still chic enough to be sweet and Bohemian in her own style of entertaining. A great act. Mrs. Ester Bijou Miller now playing a return engagement. She just in class to herself. Madame Vena in mental telepathy have the audience guessing how she does it very clever. Mr. S. H. Dudley presents at the Pekin Theater, Walker & Drake Eastern Stock Company. The dancing of the girls are the best that been here since Aida Overton girls were here. The comedians are funny, they issue a bunch of chatter and infuse the audience with a volcano of merriment. The Indian character is great, four encores they should do a big business. Mr. Charles Young, America's foremost baritone singer and entertainer, is at the Monogram No. 1 doing a single, with Mores and Edwards in THE CHICAGO DEFENDER character singing and dancing with Madame Rosa Gordon Fulbright, prima donna, sending round sweet notes to the celling. Makes me believe Mr. Klein is trying introduce grand opera in a ten cent house. Good and Jackson there with the comedy and making good. Green and Pugh a very good act just from the East in triumphant successes. Miss Hazel Elliott, a very bright satellite in the galaxy of Stroll cabaret stars. She is making an impression on her distinct clientele at the El Cento Cafe. Miss Rebecca Allen and Miss Esmeralda Statham are pleasing the patrons at the famous Plaza, the sedate cafe. Those tantalizing brownskin girls with sweet dispositions make you feel that their daring actions in kicking up their tiny heels to the tempo of the Plaza's superb orchestra with Mr. Charles Williams trapping them, with all those twenty different contraptions are a big success. Miss Lumie Katie Bragg will be the goddess of winds in the great Ethiopic classic play Abhaj with supernatural hedition will sure make good in the phantom of spirits. She will be a soulstirring emotional actress. (But the donkey said nay.) But I say age. she will be a decided hit. She is simply a sweet masterpiece. Mr. Aubrey Lyles of Miller and Lyles, America's foremost high-class comedians, is in the city visiting relatives. Just Hamsterstein roof garden in New York. Will open at the Majestic Theater with the Palace to follow. Mr. Rivers of the Elite Cafe has certainly got the ability to force a march song over. Sings like a soldier marching to war. Good-bye, Mexico. Mr. Powers of the fashionable Elwood has added a new singer to aid Miss Ethel James, the Eya Tanguay of the Stroll, formerly of Tyler and James. Miss Hazel Elliot, a very bright satellite in the galaxy of Stroll cabaret stars, is making impressions on her distinct clientele at the El Cento Cafe. Mr. Billy Starks, the famous comedian, recently co-star with S. H. Dudley in the Smart Set company, has with him this week his brother, Mr. Frank Starks of the Tenth Regiment, U. S. A., who is on a furlough, will leave for St. Paul, Minn., in the near future. He likes our Stroll. Mr. Billy Starks is doing comedy with the Majestic Comedy Four. They play Virginia Theater the last half with Wisconsin time to follow. A clever act. Mr. Joe Sandifer Duo composed of Mr. and Mrs. Sandifer, a singing-dancing-talking act. Mrs. Sandifer a very pretty girl. Cut out the popularity coupon and send it in to this office. An entertainment will be held at Quinn Chapel on Monday night, June 5. under the auspices of the "Lord's Bank." The following churches will be represented by their leading, soloists' Olivet, Ebenezer, Bethesda, Berean, Hermon, Shiloh, Provident, Bethel, Institutional, Walter's A. M. E. Zion, St. Mary's, St. Mark's, Hyde Park, Grant Chapel, St. John's, St. Stephen's, Wayman, St. Thomas' Episcopal, Grace Presbyterian and St. Paul's C. M. E. The Umbrian Glee Club will also sing. The contest will be decided first by a vote of the audience, second by a committee of judges composed of Professor John B. Trowbridge of McCormick Seminary, Professor A. W. Eckvall, director of Belden Avenue Church choir, and Professor O. E. Robinson of the American Conservatory of Music. Don't miss this first treat of its kind in Chicago. MME. MARIE HYRAM MAKES HIT IN THE EAST Pittsburgh, Pa., May 29.—Completing a tour including Buckhanon and Clarksburg, W. Va.; Uniontown, Pa.; Bethel A. M. E. Church, St. James' A. M. E. Church and Brown Chapel, Pittsburgh, Pa.; St. Paul Church, Washington, Pa.; city hall, Uniontown, Pa., and chamber of commerce, Columbus, Ohio, Mme. Hyram still retains her initial popularity. Her numbers were rendered with such pleasing and fascinating manner that she has been importuned to sing a return engagement in Pittsburgh in October. Professor Richard B. Harrison furnished one-half of the program at Washington, Pa. At each appearance of Mme. Hyram she wins new laurels and increases in public favor. G. G. THOMAS IN BUSINESS AGAIN Another evidence that business is going south is found in the announcement that G. G. Thomas, who conducted a market and grocery at 29th and Federal streets for a number of years, would open a similar store at 11 W. 39th street. Always noted for handling the best goods and for fair treatment, no doubt many of his old patrons will follow him. Cut out the coupon in this paper, write the name of some popular girl, and mail it to the Contest Editor. MEMORIAL DAY AT MT. GLENWOOD CEMETERY MEMORIAL DAY AT MT. GLENWOOD CEMETERY The officers of the Mount Glenwood Cemetery association have arranged to hold their Memorial day exercises on Sunday, May 31, instead of Saturday, May 30. A program of exceptional interest has been prepared and everyone is invited to go out to "Beautiful Mount Glenwood" and help in the Decoration day exercises. Trains to the cemetery are as follows: 2:15 from Dearborn station, 2:25 from 47th and Wallace, and 2:30 from Englewood station. MECCA BUILDING FLATS FOR RENT The Mecca Building, 34th and State streets, has been giving such good service to its many patrons that many have thought that there are never any vacancies there. Since moving day there has been several desirable flats in the building vacant. This is one of the most modern and up-to-date flats on the Southside, on a car line and a block from the elevated system. Kuglin and Bernstein are the lessees and have offices in the building. Miss Burnstein is ready to give full information to those enquiring about the strictly modern flats, steam heat, hot and cold water, and janitor service. U. S. REYNOLDS PASSES THROUGH Thursday morning just as we were going to press Messrs. U. S. Reynolds, J. H. Wrenn and M. Finger called on us. Mr. Reynolds is a personal friend of the editor. The gentlemen were en route to the west inspecting and hoping to take up government land. They will return east via Canada. The gentlemen visited the Appomattox club, Jack Johnson's home, the Chateau, Y. M. C. A. and Provident Hospital. I. WILLIS COLE APPOINTED FIELD AGENT. Mr. I. Willis Cole has returned to the city, after two years of travel, handling the popular and critical Bible Encyclopedia and Scriptural Dictionary, a work contributed to by the scholarly authorities of the various denominations of the world. Mr. Cole has had great success with this work throughout the South and has met most of the conferences, religious meetings, ministers and Sunday school teachers in his territory, and has had the opportunity of lecturing in most of the schools and churches. As a reward for his great work, and success, the Howard-Severance Co. has appointed Mr. Cole manager of the southern agents and territory. Mr. Cole leaves for Missouri, Louisiana and other points in a few days. PEERLESS ORCHESTRA MUSIC FURNISHED FOR ALL OCCASIONS Rates Reasonable J. 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Railroad Men Only 210 Puyallup Avenue, TACOMA, WASH. Phone Main 1192 While it will be an honor for any Afro-American to be asked to speak for the other members of his race to railroad officials on "Railroad Day," it is earnestly hoped that the occasion will not be made one for self-seeking. The metter at stake is too important. Let the churches, secret societies, business leagues, woman's clubs, etc., appoint whom they will, and let the ones so appointed serve to the best of their ability. Railroad Days are June 7 and 8. NEWS OF THE STATE CAPITAL By E. L. Rogers. Springfield, Ill., May 29.—The Blind Boone Co. had a large house May 19. The performances were good and Boone's renditions sustained past reputation. * * * A carnival was in progress here last week—two carnivals. The Red Men were here. * * * The rally at New Hope Church was a big success. They raised over $300. St. Paul has her June rally on. * * * May 22 and 23 were designated as Booster days. That is a scheme planned by Robert Taylor and others of the Chamber of Commerce to see how much extra business the people could be encouraged to do with each other * * * We had three deaths here recently: Capt. Murray, a former newspaper proprietor and at one time the second wealthiest Afro-American man in the city; Mrs. Chas. Kirby, and the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Osby. * * * The Union Giants, the local baseball team, won two out of four games played this year. June 7 they will play the famous Decatur Brownies, a team which has won a good reputation. * * * Dr. Ware will make a good baseball team trainer. * * * Dr. Henderson's "reward" offer has had results. * * * The Brown hotel is going to be a splendid business venture. * * * The baseball game Sunday by the Giants and the Paris Cleaners was not so fierce, but very interesting for a while. The locals had the game won from the beginning. Batting was good—too good. Today and tomorrow a fast local team will grace the diamond—the Schaffer Seals team. ORCHESTRA MUSIC HED FOR ALL SISIONS tes enable 42nd EET C. E. MILLER President and Director Auto 72-268 SMITH State Street CAGO All Colored Composers' Concert [Portrait of a man in formal attire, facing forward.] R. NATHANIEL DETT, Composer and Pianist. Head of Musical Department at Hampton Institute, Va. The Star of the Evening. Orchestra Hall Wednesday, June 3rd at 8:15 P.M. MME. ANITA PATTI BROWN, Soprano ERNEST R. AMOS, Baritone W. HENRY HACKNEY, Tenor GOOD CHORUS Accompanists T. THEO. TAYLOR, Piano WALTER E. GOSSETTE, Organ Boxes seating 6 persons $9; Main floor $1; Balcony 75c; Gallery 50c. For box reservations see W. Henry Hackney, 3751 Forest Ave., Doug. 6050. Invitation extended to Mayor Harrison. Mme. Schuman Heink will be present to hear first All Colorret Composers' program presented in the Northwest. The Guaranteed Feather MME. LAMBERT, Prop. 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St. Louis, Mo., May 29—Visiting this city as a representative of and in the interests of the National Negro Business League, I naturally went into conditions here more carefully than the casual visitor would. Next to Washington, perhaps, St. Louis has been famed most for its society and its almost unexamined hospitality. Its large number of school teachers, drawn from every section of the country and representing the best institutions of higher and technical education, gives to the city a cultured community as does Washington's more than 500 teachers give to that city an air of culture. Secure in their professions of culture, and conscious of much "higher" education, the people of St. Louis had for years neglected that basic foundation for permanent and substantial progress—"business." There is a revival on here now—or, to be more exact, an awakening to the unexecled opportunities offered the race for the development of the business side of life. While not in the least neglecting either culture or the so-called "higher" education, the people of this city, inspired by the achievements of business men in other cities, and encouraged by the local Negro Business League, are eaching out rapidly and successfully various lines of business activ Has Largest Laundry. Louis is a wonderful field for placement of race business enterprises. It is almost a virgin field, of the most complete and best ked gents' furnishing stores conceived by Afro-Americans in this industry is that of Clark & Smith in city. The largest by far and most easily equipped steam laundry in country conducted by men of the is to be found in this city, eming some forty hands. The drugs, print shops, grocery stores, papers and cafes owned and conduced by Afro-Americans in this city be the equal of the best. St. Louis' 40,000 Afro-American popu awakened to the fact that given to business and promen will bring handsome re the shape of increased oppor for young men and women to clerks, bookkeepers, stenog- etc., in the business houses faces conducted by them. St. public schools (separate) are st in the country—best build- best equipped, best managed, they possess a corps of the best red principals and teachers. No compares with St. Louis for the ber of its magnificent churches, no city's publiciteers surpass in paredness, eloquence or race de- lon the ministers of this city. Here a galaxy of fully prepared divines. $147,000 in Bank. was, of course, most particularly rested in learning the business press being made here among -Americans—their material pro- gression, their political pro- gress. that their religious pro- grams easily had little time achievements of the themes here. I have that where a city's its and educational served by excellent my ample churches, a exists upon which less superstructure. I going my four days' stay or careful investigation, of this city have $150. in business enterprises; own $250,000 worth of real dought and paid for, and that $00 is on deposit in the banks of city to the credit of men and n of the race. I also found that and women engaged in buz- the professions here are in their work rare energy service which less however, is he, and it is not people of St. ars have busiest ever related, growing league here, gently reorganized by and its president it and successor, man, Mr. Wing life about less than $300 and tips as a requires six sessions. The become an enactor in propa business and professional ntances. e equal num- be twenty-one topnotchers missions. C. K. most public- ever met, is here in the Dr. Ernest ness man as acist, as the --- proprietor of two drug stores, is registering a high-water mark of success. Mr. Ferguson has given to St. Louis in "The Grill" one of the finest equipped cafes, with the best cuisine, to be found under the management of the race. The interests of the race here in the Mound City are most ably championed by two race newspapers which stand out among the best published and edited. The people here occupy and own some beautiful residences, and the desire to own a home has become almost a mania. While here I had an opportunity to renew an old acquaintance with Professor Richard Cole, principal of one of the largest schools here, whom I knew familiar years ago as "Dick" Cole of Cincinnati, O. He is still the vigorous and optimistic man he was thirty years ago, and is a splendid asset to the schools of this city. Under the inspiration of the fine local business league here the Afro-Americans have added business to religion and education as prime factors in racial development, and expect to make this trinity—religion, education and business—solve the problem. And the religious are putting business into their religion. SPARKS FROM THE RAIL SPARKS FROM THE RAIL Winston's Spicy Gossip of Men and Events in the Railroad World. By John R. Winston. Hon. W. H. Woodcock, dining car conductor on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company's lines between Chicago and New Castle Junction, Pa., is beyond dispute one of the finest men that company has in charge of a crew. He treats every man alike. He is a northern-born man and resides in the city of Chicago, and is loved by all who come under his jurisdiction. Mr. C. Reid of New York City is in the Pullman service from New York to the city of Chicago over the lines of the B. & O. Ry. Cc., on the InterState Special. Mr. R. E. Coleman of New York City is in the dining car service of the Penn. Ry. Cc. between New York City and Pittsburgh, Pa. Railroad men will be interested to know that Mrs. J. J. Johnson, 1417 Wyle avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., runs a neat, clean rooming house. Harry Coles is train porter on trains 9 and 10 from Pittsburgh to Chicago in the B. & O Ry. Co.'s service. Mr. Thomas Drake (white) is the assistant night station master for the B. & O Ry. Co. at Pittsburgh, Pa., and was raised up with the company from an office boy and is popular with both officials and employees. The Baltimore and Ohio Ry. dining car waiters are fighting for a four-day relief. You can get it, boys, if you start right. Remember that you are not steel, and steel wears out, and again you are "human" if your skin is "dark." Brother Albert H. Miller, 4809 Langley avenue, second vice-president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train Porters of America, is now in parlor car service of the Illinois Central Ry. Co. west. Mr. Joseph Hendricks, 4538 State street, better known as "Panama Joe," is doing a land office business with The Chicago Defender with the railroad men at his pocket billiard and cigar and barber shop. Panama Joe is all right. Messrs. George King, James Lange, Henderson Brown, Pat Henry, George Barnes, Wheeler and Frank McIntosh are popular train porters on the Rock Island road between Chicago and West Liberty, Ia. Mr. J. W. Coleman and Wm. Hall are holding the position as chefs on train 7 and S. with Charley Brooks as waiter, under W. H. Woodcock, between Chicago and New Castle Junction, Pa. Messrs. John Bell, John W. Hightower and Harry H. Harrington are still on the job as ushers at the Illinois Central station, 12th street and Park Row. UNION CITY, TENN. Union City, Tenn., May 29.—The Sisters and Brothers of Israelites held their yearly service Sunday afternoon. Rev J. H. Coleman preached the sermon. * * Commencement sermon by Rev J. J. Bills of Dolivar, Tenn., Sunday, May 24, at the A. M. E. Church. The graduating will be Friday night, May 29. Class roll: Carrie Lee Eury, Flond Wilson, Lula Fly, Cleora Fly, Willie V. Harper, Harper B. McCambell, Haewood C. Davis, Dan Harper. Class colors: Lavender and maize. The exercises of the fourth grade Friday night were greatly enjoyed; also the first and second grade exercises Monday night. Teacher, Mrs. McMakin. The community must admit that Mrs. H. M. McMakin has done her part by the little ones and she certainly deserves credit. * * * The Union Sisters of Charity donated also Brother and Sister Hopkins, Brother and Sister Wilkes, Mrs. Oaten and mother, Mrs. Herbert and mother and Brother Aron Chambers. * * * Mrs. Albert Gardner spent last Sunday in Fulton. She went to meet her cousin who was en route to New York from Hot Springs, Ark. * * * Mrs. Margaret Girvin was the charming hostess of the Four-Leaf Clover club Monday afternoon. They all reported a fine time. Miss C. C. Wells was the guest. * * Rev. A. M. Bishop and daughter, Pansy, were in our town Sunday. * * Mrs. Sarah Herron was hostess of the Y. W. E. club Friday afternoon. * * Rev. W. M. Fowlkes was in Dyersburg Sunday. * * Mrs. Sallie Lawler is on the slek list, also Mrs. Bessie Simmons. MISS FANNIE Miss Fannie Johnson, sister of the champion, returned home from Detroit on Saturday of last week where she was seriously ill with pneumonia for two months. She is much better and says "I'm fine" to our reporter when seen 'at her home. AMERICAN GIANTS MEET TARTARS Cubans Play Fast Ball and Trim Giants—Dougherty in a One-Hit Game. GRACE WINS BE-HIND WASHINGTON Quinn Loses—Henderson Pilots Defenders to Victory—Butler Still Hero. By Frank A. Young. The much looked for Cubans have arrived and with their arrival they brought their much determined fighting spirit with them. Saturday's game was a jim dandy, and the Giants shut the little islanders out 8 to 0. This brought out the strong Sunday, for the weather was ideal baseball weather and the fair sex and automobiles had their inning, too. Wade pitched a fine game up till the ninth, when a passed ball hit by Villa, Torrientia and Pedro, a base on balls to Gonzales, and an error by Gans gave the Cubang the game. This unexpected rally gave them four runs. The Giants were simply over-confident, and the same thing happened to them on Monday. Jenkins started for the locals and gave way to the mighty Foster. With two men gone in the eighth, and islanders perched on the second and third seals, Foster threw to second to catch Hermandez. No one was there and the ball rolled to the center field. Hill's poor throw let the Cubans tie the count. In the tenth there was plenty doing. The Cubans batted in two runs, and the game was theirs, although it looked as though it might go to the Giants, as they tried hard to tie again but the rally fell short of one run. Cubans .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4—4 10 27 21 3 Giants .0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0—2 7 27 9 2 Two-base hits—Wade, Francis, Pareda, Pareda, Villa, Torrentine, Pedrosa. Struck out—By Pareda, 1; by Wade, 7. Bases on balls—Off Pareda, 1; off Wade, 2. Pick-up and Put-outs. The Cubans had an idea that they could piffer bases as Petway is laid up and in the first two games they started out to try, but Booker nipped eight. Pat Dougherty came within an ace of getting the second no-hit no-run game of his career Saturday. At that he allowed only one bingle and that was the fault of Munroe. The latter was playing out of his position. Wade was in Sine form till the fatal ninth, when all at once he blew. But that is baseball and it is one of the things that make it so popular—the uncertainty. Hermandez, who was here three years ago with the Cubans, is starring in the outfield. His throwing is a treat to watch. Sunday he brought the crowd to their feet by a wonderful peg. The second game was one of the best ever seen and the best so far this season being full of sensations. Munroe carried off the honors, for he hipped a rally by jumping in the air and spearing a line drive off Villa's bat with one hand. Lloyd's playing at short has plugged up a hole that has been weak for two years. Hutchinson last year's short and also Louis Johnson, the Taylor brothers accompanying the A. B. C. team of Indianapolis, will be the attraction Saturday and Sunday. A large percent of the crowd was disappointed, but the best will be beaten and the world would be funny if all turned out as we wished. A great crowd turned out to see the All-Stars lose to the White Giants, 3 to 1. It was on the West Side and they were well paid for their trip. Another game that was a "hummingder" was the West Ends and the Chicago Giants. They battled thirteen innings to a the. Billy Fenton stood between the Giants and victory. Several times he nipped a rally by star catches. in the tenth he went to the fence ahh got a line drive that looked good for a sure victory. Bradshaw worked for the West Ends, and for the Giants Crawford and Buford worked. The final score was 2 and 3. Grace won their second league game from Bothelehem Chapel by the score of 17 to 7. It was a runaway game for our boys. They started hitting and it looked for a while as though every one on the Grace team had a grudge against the ball. Peacher especially had a fine day at the bat. After the first inning Washington seemed to be in fine form and the rest was like falling off a log. His support was sensational. Baker was there with bells on and the way he performed at short was beyond imagination. The crowd was fair, the threatening rain keeping the attendance down. Hardy worked in the field with the two Reeves boys. The Y. M. C. A. medal for the Field day events are on display at Johnson and Humphries. Quinn Chapel lost to the Second U. P. in their second game. The second team from Grace took a forfeit game from the Fourth Church. They watch the Grace game with much interest. Armour Henderson piloted his Defenders to victory Sunday morning against the Lincoln. The final score was 13 to 3. Cary worked against Desry. Several boys are making good on the local high school' teams. Bluitt seems to have the lead. He is doing the receiving end for the Lane High. His work behind the bat is a feature. In a game last week he got four hits in as many trips to the plate. Besides Bluitt there is Brown playing third' on the same team. McDougal is pitching for the Calumet High. The local Sunday schools have organized a league and as a result they are having some good games among themselves. The scores will be printed if sent in, as we are unable to be at all these games. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Wacky Letter From This Progressive Section of the City. By Mrs. George Jordan. Mrs. Myrtle Morgan, 6150 Aberdeen street, has been ill this week and her mother, Mrs. Wm. Morgan, scratched her arm so severely that her physician had hard work to prevent blood poisoning. Mr. William Person of Bridgeport, Conn., spent several days in the city visiting his brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Tinnin, at 6138 Aad street. Mrs. Scott of 6144 Carpenter returned home from Ohio, where she went to attend the funeral of her mother-in-law. Mrs. Henry of 6138 Carpenter street is ill in the hospital. Mrs. Thomas of Throop street is still very sick. Miss Cleora Harris of 6326 Marshfield avenue is reported on the sick list. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH. Regular services every Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School 1 p. m. B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m. Rev. D. H. Harris, Pastor. The Ideal Woman's Club was the guest of Mrs. Porter, 7226 Wentworth avenue, last Friday. Several visitors were present and an excellent program was rendered and a delightful luncheon was served. ON THE WEST SIDE ON THE WEST SIDE. "The Last Loaf," a play rendered at Providence Baptist church some weeks ago with such a decided success was repeated last Tuesday night. *** Next week the west siders will have another opportunity to hear the Umbrian Glee Club which made such a hit on the west side in April. They will appear at St. Stephens church. *** Mr. G. L. Pickett will spend the summer on the lakes. *** Miss Cleo Dickinson, a west side young lady, has been entered in the Defender's popularity contest for the diamond ring. She has a host of friends and acquaintances and should easily. Give her your vote. *** The winter work of the Settlement will close on Saturday, June 6, with a festival and exhibition of hand work. Programs of literary, musical and gymnastic features will be rendered during the afternoon and evening, to which the public is invited. This has been a very successful year for us and we believe that the work is fast growing into greater usefulness to the community. Classes, clubs and volunteer workers have greatly increased and very many friends have been added to us. Some of the evening clubs will continue through the summer. Children will be taken to a nearby park every Wednesday; the annual picnic given in July; the Settlement boys go to camp in August, and other outings will be planned from time to time. * * * The Young Men's Literary Club regrets to learn of the illness of its leader, Dr. Anderson. They wish for him a speedy recovery. PRAIRIE STATE EVENTS PRAIRIE STATE EVENTS The Latest News from Jacksonville, Decatur, Peoria, Braidwood, Torino and Other Illinois Towns. By Nellie Early. Jacksonville, Ill., Mt. 29.—Rev. Noland, pastor of McCabe M. E. Church, preached an able sermon May 24 at Pittfield, Ill. **.** The Literary meet May 18 at Mt. E. B. Church. The speakers were fine and were as follows: Misses Dora Waffull, Irene Campbell, Frank Mallory and Mr. Jack Baker. **.** Miss Nellie Early, who has been quite ill, is able to be about again. **.** Mrs. Fred Samuels of S. West street left May 20 for Montana. **.** The Universal Club of Mt. E. B. Church had a very successful lawn social May 21 at Mrs. Clay Clark's. **.** The Indiana Club held a very successful supper May 19 at the A. M. E. Church. **.** Mrs. Clara Moore of Pittfield, Ill., was here on account of her daughter's illness. **.** Miss Alberta O'Leary, who has been teaching school in East St. Louis, Ill., has been engaged for next year with an increase of salary. **.** **.** Mrs. Nellie Parks, who has been very ill, is better. **.** Word was received May 20 of the serious illness of Mr. Herman's daughter at St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Herman left for her bedside at once. **.** The North End at Club met May 20 with Mrs. G. W. Cooper on N. Cox street. The guests were Mrs. C. H, Freeman and Mrs. M. B. Davis. **.** Mrs. Charles Hall of the Dunlap Hotel has returned from Louisiana, Mo. **.** Mrs. Bell Roberts has returned from Danville, Ill., where she visited her daughter. She was accompanied by Master William Blue. **.** Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William Williams, May 21, of S. Eby street, a fine son. **.** Miss Ethel Smith and Mr. Roy Revers, both of this city, were married May 21 by Rev. Kirk at his residence on W. Edmond street. Both are highly respected and industrious people. They have the best wishes of all for a happy life. **.** Mr. Otis Carter of R. R. No. 8 was badly burnt recently. **.** Among those who attended the grand basket dinner at Louisiana, Mo., were Mrs. Joseph-Wheeler, Mr. Harvey Naull and Mr. John Brown. **.** The Pleasant Club meet May 23 with Mrs. J. Dunn on S. Prairie street. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Hattie Robinson. Mrs. Grace Young and Mrs. Ellen Chapman. **.** Mrs. Brinkman of W. Anna street has been on the sick list. **.** Clarence Nasby, who has been attending George R. Smith College at Sedalia, Mo., has returned home. **.** Miss Ella Robinson of the Home Sanitarium spent Sunday, May 24 at Hannibal, Mo. I wonder when the wedding bells will ring for E. T. and Q. J.? Also for E. B. and M. M. and L. A. and O. B? We hope soon. * * * I wonder if B. P. thinks he is the whole show? * * * I wonder why some people don't learn how to act in church? * * * The wedding bells here are ringing quite often. World's Greatest All Round Athlete Equals World Record in the Century Dash. ENTERS CHICAGO INTERSCHOLASTIC Takes Five and Six Firsts in Each Meet, Winning Individual Cups and Trophies. Solomon Butler astonished himself and all the others on the second day of this month when he took six firsts at the interscholastic games held at Lawrence, Kansas, under the auspices of the Kansas University. Hutchinson took the meet 45 to 43. It was a bitter pill that Butler thrust down the throats of the Lawrence boys, for they have been in the habit, during the past years, of carrying off the honors of this meet. For eleven years they have been successful, until the ever renowned Butler defended them almost single-handed. Butler broke one record—in the shot put. His distance was 44 feet 6 inches. He equalled the state record in the 50-yard dash, making it in 5.3-5, one-fifth of a second slower than his time at Pratt a week ago. Fast time in any of the sprints or runs, however, was impossible, because of the mud. Butler also won the 100 and 220-day dashes, the 220-yard hurdles and the broad jump. The trip will add greatly to the high school's collection of silver trophies and medals. The cup for the meet is a handsome one and both the individual cup and the cup for the record in the shot put, won by Butler, are fine. Wonderful Day In Kansas. On the 25th of April, at Pratt, Kansas, he had another wonderful day. Before 2,000 people he made 30 of Hutchinson's 42-2-3 points, and the school took the meet. He won the 50-yard dash in the world's record time of 5 2-5 seconds; took the 100-yard dash in 9 4-5 seconds, according to four of the five watches held on the event (the fifth watch gave him 9 3-5); won the 220-yard dash, the 220-yard low hurdles, the shot put and the broad jump. Butler will come to this city for the Chicago interscholastic meet, one of the biggest held, and we are making special effort not only to entertain him but to go to the meet in a body. Butler Big Point-Getter Hutchinson, Kansas, May 25.—The Hutchinson high school track squad won the third big event of the year yesterday, capturing the Arkansas Valley Interscholastic meet, held at Wichita under the auspices of Fairmount university. Above is the way the schools in class A finished. Butler, as usual, was the big point-getter for the local athletes taking five firsts and one fourth. Two of his events, the 50-yard dash and 220-yard hurdles, were not run. The star athlete received the individual trophy. Butler tied his own record, established at Fairmount in the 220-yard dash, and broke the university record in the 100-yard dash, sprinting it in 10 seconds flat. Butler also established a record in the 120-yard high hurdles, running the event in 14 seconds flat. ON DECORATION DAY The Chicago Cricket Association, which is composed of the Pullman, Chicago, Hyde Park, South Park and West Indiana Clubs, the latter being young men representing the Afro- American race. R. A. Simmons, secy; and C. Barrow, captain. They play at Ogden Park, 61st and Racine, today. Baseball—The Emergencies, under the captaincy of Julius N. Avendorph, and the Junior Doctors, under the leadership of Dr. J. H. Plummer, will meet on the field of battle on next Saturday, Decoration Day, at Washington Park at 2:30. REMOVAL NOTICE Dr. J. A. Wright, dentist, will move his office from 4383 State street to 5100 State street, southwest corner, where he will be pleased to welcome his friends and acquaintances. 23-30-6-13 Margrette Fountain Hair Specialist (A Poro Graduate) 5202 State St., 2nd Floor I positively guarantee my work to be the same as done at the College in 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 call. I will call at your reside- ence and thoroughly ask am re- fence your eyes without extra charges for the call. Day or night. Eye glasses are necessary, made to order, from $2.50 up, guaranteed. Lenses duplicated and frames re- paired to fit 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. 2:00 p.m. Phone Dresel 1461 --- Phone Douglas 5686 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. Moving and Storage—Quick Service. Trunks to and from all depots and parts of the 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 21-874 THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM ABA In a 2-flat brick, stone trim, r 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 BARGA back, stone trim, near Garfield Blvd. in the city. separate entrance, steam plant, basement own steam plant. We will accept a s tent. face for further particulars. S. LEIBRANDT & C 186 6 E. 1883 Au C. Hotel @ Bu ABARGAIN In a 2-fat 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. MISS KITTIE SCOTT, Prep. CALL "O-K" R For First Class Me Coffee and Hot Biscu 3033 SO. DEA Meals from T. Prep. CALL AT THE K" Restaurant Class Meals and Shops and Hot Biscuits a Breakfast D. DEARBORN Meals from 15 Cents and up MISS KITTIE SCOTT, Prep. 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Ona inch, one time.....$1.50 Special rates given on large or long-standing ads. Front page advertisements, per inch.....3.00 Want ads, each.....0.60 Reading notices, per line.....0.25 Rates for Display Advertising Furnished on Application. Wedding announcements, $1.50; wedding write-ups, $5.00 and up; card of thanks, $1.50 and up; in memoriam, $1.50; business announcements, $1.50 and up. Everything paid in advance. Change of Address—Please give both the old and new address, and in writing to the paper, always be careful to give both the state and postoffice, as well as name. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1914. MOTHER'S COOKING I've been a roamin' sort of cuss. Have traveled here and there. Stopped at the best hotels they wuz. An' tried their bill of fare. An' I can't see but what the stuff To eat these head chefs made Put 'mother's cookin', sure enough. Away back in the shade. N. B.—Ete.—This don't go if Mother sees i I've been a roamin' sort of cuss. Have traveled here and there. Stopped at the best hotels they wuz. An' tried their bill of fare. An' I can't see but what the stuff To eat these head chefs made Put "mother's cookin', sure enough. Away back in the shade. P. S.—X. B.—Ete.—This don't go if Mother sees it. EAST OF STATE STREET. Have you any desirable flats east of State st. You never struck the denizens of the so-called "town seven years ago and like a stock of sheep to a neighborhood bounded by 31st and 39th Cottage Grove avenue. We say Jewish nationality was far in the majority, especially aristocratic avenues. The better element of our real break the ice. They purchased many beautifulinking by so doing to surround their families and refinement. What happened? Property is attained at the influx of dark faces and, fearing should depreciate, sold to them at a great sacrifice not sell moved elsewhere and rented their face is a ravity in this section. But, as a spite digressing. Attention was meant to be reactions of a certain class of intruders. It is going to see men and women half clothed hard, hoisterously talking to a neighbor across the door of beer to a party of their kind seated on piano playing disturbs the slumbers of the city to the night; shooting and cutting scraps are all of this and more. Yet what can be done that they pay their rent entitle them to a Must a decent, respectable family be complying neighbors? This class of people will rent would be prohibitive to the average man; rent to do so, an applicant for accommodation the price and all other questions are waived that does not mean so much today as it did a few can are moving farther south rather than once. Something must be done and done quite know that this is Chicago and not the slum where ignorance is bliss. It is difficult for understand that there are stratas in the colored race, and we are not all on an quality beech color. HEARD IN ALMOST ANY SOUTH SIDE REAL ESTATE OFFICE; "Have you any desirable thats of the so-called "Black Belt" some six or seven years ago and like a hock of sheep they invaded the Jewish neighborhood bounded by 31st and 39th streets and State and Cottage Grove avenue. We say Jewish neighborhood because this nationality was far in the majority, especially on Calumet and Prairie avenues. The better element of our race was the first to break the ice. They purchased many beautiful and costly homes, thinking by so doing to surround their families with more culture and refinement. What happened? Property owners became frightened at the influx of dark faces and, fearful that their property would depreciate, sold to them at a great sacrifice. Those who could not sell moved elsewhere and rented their places until now a white face is a rarity in this section. But, as a speaker would say, we are digressing. Attention was meant to be called to the disgraceful actions of a certain class of intruders. It is not an uncommon thing to see men and women half clothed hanging out of a window, boisterously talking to a neighbor across the way, or carrying a can of beer to a party of their kind seated on the porch. Rag-time piano playing disturbs the slumbers of the other class until far into the night; shooting and cutting scrapes are a frequent occurrence. All of this and more. Yet what can be done about it? Does the fact that they pay their rent entitle them to be veritable nuisances? Must a decent, respectable family be compelled to put up with such neighbors? This class of people will rent a house at a figure that would be prohibitive to the average man; room renting enables them to do so, and an applicant for accommodation need but have the price and all other questions are waived. East of State street does not mean so much today as it did a few years ago. Those who can are moving farther south rather than put up with the annoyance. Something must be done and done quickly to let these people know that this is Chicago and not the slums of some southern town where ignorance is bliss. It is difficult for some people to understand that there are stratas in the colored race as there are in every race, and we are not all on an quality because we are of the same color. MONUMENTS OR JUSTICE—WHICH? FEDERATE VETERANS AT THEIR REESE. Fla., recently passed a resolution urging erected in the capital of each slave-holding state the fidelity to their masters by the slaves argued that had the slaves been hostile, the could not have fought at all. Says the Tit of the South went out with confidence, leaves they loved under the protection of their in the four years of strife and over the whorcery not one Negro was unfaithful to his of this wonderful record, must see in it reas CONFEDERATE VETERANS AT THEIR REUNION at Jacksonville, Fla., recently passed a resolution urging that monuments be erected in the capital of each slave-holding state to commemorate the fidelity to their masters by the slaves during the war. It is argued that had the slaves been hostile, the soldiers of the South could not have fought at all. Says the Times-Union: "The men of the South went out with confidence, leaving the defenseless ones they loved under the protection of their loyal slaves, and during the four years of strife and over the whole extent of the confederacy not one Negro was unfaithful to his trust. One who thinks of this wonderful record, must see in it reason for pride for both races. Good will is never one-sided." This, of course, is one side of it. It is well enough to praise the slaves for that fine quality of loyalty which they showed, but it is not well to use that loyalty in these days, as a half-way implication that slavery was a just and pleasant institution. The very loyalty of the slaves seems pathetic. Their eyes were not open to see the vision of freedom. Slavery had hemmed them in and kept them down intellectually and spiritually. They did not know enough to strike for themselves the blow that lay in their refusal to raise food for the masters who were fighting against their cause. Is it to be wondered at, at this late day, that the Confederate veterans who have practically one foot in the grave, are beginning to realize they owe the colored man something besides cuffs and knocks. Monuments are all right in their way, but the colored people of the South need justice far more than they do monuments. And if these veterans in gray would spend their remaining days in preaching the gospel of do unto others as you would have them do unto you, the pathway of many poor souls would be made smoother. WHEN OSWALD GARRISON VILLARD SPEAKS the world listens, for there is not a man in the public eye today that has a more profound and humane subject to lay before the people. He has been termed, and at times it would seem justly so, the second Abraham Lincoln. There is no gainsaying the fact that he wields a tremendous power for good in his herculean efforts for the uplift of ten million persecuted American citizens. Would that we had countless Oswald Garrison Villards. CHICAGO DEFENDER THE ETERNAL FEMININE. A WIFE BY SHAKING DICE and to her sweetheart, caused the loss of aala. Even way over in that head, WE are in the limelight. Accordably in which Nazada's father participles sounds homelike), after winning the father in desperation put up Nora the fireworks. Christofo Zurello, as was a wife for his son and when his life —??? in American money—was restless the girl, tied her to a tree and a williams, who took with him aerial artist's pride, used it as effect your own bad lands. In the final dawn from the scene were left to try to show that the eternal feminine world over. Search the police record you will find a woman, however she means or other connected with the c offered. As far back as Adam and nature looks no brighter. Sonte was high, but we must have them." WINNING A WIFE BY SHAKING DICE and then refusing to sell her back to her sweetheart, caused the loss of some seventy lives in Guatemala. Even way over in that heathenish land, as might be expected, WE are in the limelight. According to the story, in a game recently in which Nazada's father participated, Clarence Williams (the name sounds homelike), after winning all the money in sight when the father in desperation put up Nazada, won her. Then followed the fireworks. Christofo Zurello, a half-breed, had wanted Nazada as a wife for his son and when his offer of 30 pesos—which is about —?? in American money—was refused, he with a band of natives stole the girl, tied her to a tree and mutilated her body with knives. Williams, who took with him for "social purposes" the tonsorial artist's pride, used it as effectively as some of the denizens of our own bad lands. In the final count only those who were miles away from the scene were left to tell the tale. We only cite this story to show that the eternal feminine is the bone of contention the world over. Search the police records right here in this very city and you will find a woman, however innocent she may be, is by some means or other connected with the case. No remedy or suggestion is offered. As far back as Adam and Eve it has been thus and the future looks no brighter. Some wag has truly said, "Women come high, but we must have them." EXPLORING NEW FIELDS O FRIEND "CHIEF" SAM has a time he is in Portland, Maine, and is party, sail next week for the goeamer, Curityba, secured by him to will accommodate a few over sixty to be on the square, but it is amazing new cult or clever schemer can commenced age. The most shining illum. of Dowie. Rich and poor, learned and gave up their all at his com. on said, the public want to be fooled in things mysterious. Every day down. The old sorcerer who preyed them charms to keep away this omen with awe and as something mutually drifted away from those things, in to those superstitions today; that the most improbable things. Perhaps the class of people this new chil- only sorry he did not let us load it so could part with without sufferin OUR OLD FRIEND "CHIEF" SAM has bobbed up again serenely. This time he is in Portland, Maine, and announces that he will, with his party, sail next week for the gold coast of West Africa. The steamer, Curityba, secured by him last winter, is in readiness and will accommodate a few over sixty. "Chief" Sam may or may not be on the square, but it is amazing the number of followers any new cult or clever schemer can command in this supposedly enlightened age. The most shining illustration was the late Alexander Dowie. Rich and poor, learned and unlearned, bowed at his feet and gave up their all at his command. It would seem, as Barnum said, the public want to be fooled. We, as a race, have been steeped in things mysterious. Every little sign had a meaning all its own. The old sorceress who preyed on the credulous by selling them charms to keep away this or that evil spirit, was looked upon with awe and as something more than human. We have gradually drifted away from those things, yet there lingers a something akin to those superstitions today; there is a desire to reach out for the most improbable things. Perhaps 'tis better for the country to lose the class of people this new chief is taking with him. We are only sorry he did not let us load him up with the sort that Chicago could part with without suffering any great loss FARMING. MANY PEOPLE THIS TIME THE farmer is ideal, and they are not far away independent, absolute sovereignty and call home. Any man with a desire become a farmer. With $1,000 he can pay the necessary implements; the barn laid off from time to time from the crops and poultry, butter, eggs and soiled areas that could be cut and the ideal life, full of comforts and joy, warm and snug, with no coal billeted with good things to eat, the fruits the city hold to compare with the many more than we all can be doctored can go back to nature are the only merely exist. A GREAT MANY PEOPLE THIS TIME OF YEAR feel that the life of a farmer is ideal, and they are not far wrong. In the first place they are independent, absolute sovereigns over the plot of ground they till and call home. Any man with a little knowledge of farming can become a farmer. With $1,000 he can make his first payment and buy the necessary implements; the balance due on the farm could be paid off from time to time from the money derived from the sale of crops and poultry, butter, eggs and milk. Many farms have wooded areas that could be cut and marketed with a profit. It is an ideal life, full of comforts and joys. In the winter he is well housed, warm and snug, with no coal bills to pay, and his larder well stocked with good things to eat, the fruits of his summer labors. What does the city hold to compare with this? We cannot all be farmers, any more than we all can be doctors and lawyers, but those who can go back to nature are the only ones who really live, the others merely exist. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND FOR OULD IRELAND, FREE hundreds of years these fine people have their own, but did they give up? giving up anything! No, they fought and fought, too, against mighty But right will prevail in the end, a coming. While nominally free possible without actually being in ground, after wearing their lives awa- red enough to pay the high rent as used it. It will be several years before satisfactorily to the new condition rejoices with them on their signal management, gives us strength, hope can be accomplished by concerted HURRAH FOR OULD IRELAND, FREE RUBE AT LAST! For hundreds of years these fine people have not been able to call their soul their own, but did they give up? Who ever heard of an Irishman giving up anything! No, they fought in season and out of season, and fought, too, against mighty odds—poverty against riches. But right will prevail in the end, though at times it seems ages in coming. While nominally free this race was as near slavery as possible without actually being in bondage. Their little patch of ground, after wearing their lives away in cultivating it, barely produced enough to pay the high rent asked by the titled person who owned it. It will be several years before they can adjust themselves satisfactorily to the new condition of things, but the whole world rejoices with them on their signal victory, and to us it gives encouragement, gives us strength, hope, and, above all, shows us what can be accomplished by concerted efforts. STEPPING BACKWARDS. LE, KY., ORDINARILY LOOK TE CITY—for the South—has se sage of the new segregation law. It necessary to put restrictions on defining definitely just where the of those unsolved, freakish, incons judiced denizens below the Mason doubtedly the supreme court wil american, and in that event Lou in a way that cannot fail to react LOUISVILLE, KY., ORDINARILY LOOKED UPON AS AN UP-TO-DATE CITY—for the South—has set itself back fifty years by the passage of the new segregation law. Why at this late day they deemed it necessary to put restrictions on the movements of the residents, defining definitely just where they shall and shall not live, is one of those unsolved, freakish, inconsistent hallucinations that the prejudiced denizens below the Mason and Dixon line are heir to. Undoubtedly the supreme court will hold it unconstitutional, un-American, and in that event Louisville will have shown her hand in a way that cannot fail to react to her discredit. THERE, NOW, a few officious citizens of Waterloo, Iowa, are objecting to members of the race bathing in Cedar river, doubtless fearing the black will come off and make the stream like ink. We can assure them—and we speak advisedly—that the color is fast and guaranteed not to come off or crock. WILL THOSE WHO WERE COMPLAINING about it not being warm enough please stand up and be (we were tempted to say shot) counted. A GREAT MANY PEOPLE find it easier to get to a ball game than to church on Sunday. THE EIGHTH REGIMENT BALL was just what we predicted it to be—a success. IT MAY BE THAT THEY ARE STILL FIGHTING IN MEXICO, if so, why don't someone notify the Eighth Regiment? COMING—OUR ANNIVERSARY NUMBER. THE GOLDEN RULE is a pretty safe guide to go by. NOCASES ARE DIAGNOSED AND NO PRESCRIPTIONS GIVEN IN THIS WEEKLY ARTICLE HEALTH HINT. Call it "bawth" if such you will With intent to fail; "Tub" or "plunge" or "dip" Birth and Death Rates Among Afro Americans. In looking over a few pages in a book, "In Freedom's Birthplace," written by John Daniels, on the study of the Boston Negroes, our attention is called to what he has to say concerning the physical condition and the deatiate rate among the Afro-Americans of Boston. We find this work to contain many facts tallying with our experience and we are pleased to note that there is an absence of any padding or overpraising of the Afro-American, but there appears to be a stream of fair play and a hold statement of the clear facts concerning many of the virtues and shortcomings of the Afro-American. The part that is the most interesting to us at present is what he has to say of the physical and health conditions of the race. He states that the native Boston stock of Negroes has as yet barely begun to get established; that from the earliest times the race has been subject to a high death rate and a comparative low birth rate; that in 1800 the city registrar reported that for the five preceding years "the number of colored births was one less than the number of marriages, and the deaths exceeded the births in a proportion of two to one." For the eleven years 1900 to 1910 the average Negro birth rate and death rate were exactly the same; 25.4 per thousand persons as compared with a birth rate of 26.9 and a death rate of 18.7 for the whites. He assumes that under these conditions with a complete absence of emigration the Negro population would on its own basis, barely maintain each year its number of the previous year. Mr. Daniels states that the great death rate among the Afro-Americans is due to deficient vitality or physical weakness, without giving any reasonable reasons for this assumption. To quote him, he states as follows: "This high mortality has been due to the combined effect of a vitality less than that of the whites, the rigor of the Northern climate, and economic and social hardships. The Negroes have always been particularly a prey to tuberculosis and other affections of the respiratory organs." We strongly disagree with Mr. Daniels on the proposition that the high mortality among Negroes is due to racial vital deficiency or to the Northern climatic conditions. We are inclined to the opinion that the economical, social and prejudicial conditions under which the Afro-American must live, work, house and rear his offspring are greater factors in bringing about the high mortality rate and physical defects than inherent racial weakness. The Extinction of Boston's Native Population. Mr. Daniels further states that the excessive mortality and paucity of birth have thus worked for the extinction of Boston's native Negro population, and that emigration has at the same time tended for its dispersion. He makes the observation that among Negroes of long Northern residence, and particularly the more educated and refined, the proportion of children marriages is large and small families are the rule; that there is considerable voluntary restriction of birth, due sometimes to stern economical prohibitions, sometimes to an unwillingness to bring them into the difficulties which surround the race, and sometimes merely to selfish consideration of convenience. And he further observes that the higher standard of living among the upper gradations of the Negro communities in Boston is also an important factor in reducing the number of births. It might be said that the Afro-American in Boston, as well as in other parts of the country, may be largely guilty of the above statement; but, is it not a fact that this is largely true among the upper gradations of the white races of this country? And is it not a fact that the better educated and refined among the whites have smaller families than the lesser educated and refined? Is it not a fact that the high standard of living, the stern economic prohibition, have the same influence among the white races in this country in reducing the birth rate? And is it not a fact that the native white race in Boston would be bordering on the extinction were it not for the reinforcement by the thousands of immigrants and others? He advances the opinion (for in my judgment it is only an opinion) that the low birth rate is accounted for in large part by the same factors that produce a high death rate, inferior vitality. He states that the stern climate, the nervous physical wear and tear of economic and social adversi- ```markdown ``` "Shower," "hath" or "spray"; Call it anything you wish, BUT TAKE ONE EVERY DAY. Deficient Racial Vitality. Inferior Vitality. FREE RENT FOR O That's what our easy-payment plan Why not use plain common sense rent money buy you a home and landlord? We are now placing on special sale of cottages, houses, apartments and Prices and Terms Within Go over to one of our Branch Office we are offering: No. 1, 3356 Rhodes Ave. No. 2, 3424 Calumet Ave. No. 3, 523 E. 36th St. Fred'k H. Bartlett & Chicago's Largest Real Esta Telephone: Randolph 3751 --- ties to which the Northern environment renders the Negro more sensitive is the cause of the low birth rate and high death rate. Mr. Daniels states that the first Negro slaves were introduced in Boston in 1638 and that the Negro population of the city has constantly increased. This undoubtedly must be due to immigration from other parts of these United States and other countries; because he has above stated that the death rate, birth rate and marriage rate in Boston since 1900 have been about the same. I must congratulate Mr. Daniels on his abundance of information and wide knowledge relative to the conditions and the life of the Afro-American of Boston. In my humble judgment, it is a splendid book and should be read by every person in these United States. FLAT DWELLERS' DONT'S. (Press Service Dept. of Health) If you live in a flat or apartment house: Don't sweep the dirt and rubbish from your back porch down onto the people who live below you. Don't use the adjoining vacant lot as a dumping ground for rubbish or cast-off articles that you no longer need. Don't beat or clean your rugs on the back porch. Have the janitor take them into the yard or to the nearest vacant lot. Don't play the piano after midnight nor indulge in an orgy of ragtime vocal selections after 11 p. m. Don't throw dirty water or slops of any kind over the porch railing and into the back yard or the adjoining premises. Don't fling rubbish or cast-off material of any kind into the court or areaway. Put all such matter into proper receptacles, so that it may be removed and disposed of in a sanitary way. Don't be unnecessarily noisy or disorderly in your habits. Dancing the tango until two clocks in the morning is bad for your own health and worse for the nerves and temper of your own neighbors. Don't keep dogs or cats; they are certain to be a source of annoyance to your neighbors. Besides, it isn't fair to the dogs or cats to be penned up in a flat; animals, like human beings, should have plenty of elbow room. Don't forget that the comfort and health of flat dwellers are dependent largely on the practical application of the Golden Rule, putting it in the negative form. "Do not unto others the things ye would not have them do unto you." Finally, don't fail to read all these don'ts and don't annoy your neighbors by doing the things that disturb their peace and comfort, or mar the safety, beauty or attractions of your surroundings. A swat in time saves nine—nine swats and 200 files. Outdoor gardening is good for both body and mind: it soothes the nerves, strengthens the muscles and brings joy to the heart. Try it and see. If the flies are already plentiful in your vicinity you may be assured that there is a nearby manure pile that needs attention. Get rid of the manure pile and you will have fewer flies. If you are fond of the old-fashioned flowers that mother used to have, why not plant some in your own back yard? As you well know, these old-fashioned flowers require but little attention and they richly repay for the love and labor given. HIS IDEA. Editor Defender. Dear Sir: It occurs to me to remind you of a little incident which has been overlooked or probably neglected by our baseball authorities, which should be attended to at once, and that is more wire netting should be extended around the grandstand to prevent further knockouts by foul hits. I witnessed on one occasion a noted baseball fan, who was just about to make his departure at the ending of the game, when one big, bushy lad advanced up to bat and unfortunately laced out a big, stiff foul and put his admirer out for the count of ten. So if this is your plan now is the time to outline them, and attend to it at once for the better protection for the fans. I wish to state this is not from a critic standpoint, but for the welfare of the public. By L. A. Brown. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 29.—The local O. E. S. was well represented at the Grand session at Keokau by the following ladies: Mrs. W. H. Milligan, Mrs. M. F. Lowery, Mrs. C. Harrison, Mrs. L. Horn and Mrs. S. Lowden. They report a delightful and profitable trip. * * * A good representation of the women's clubs left Monday morning for Des Moines, where the I. S. F. of C. C. will open Tuesday morning. The Mesdames A. J. Gray and Mattie Morgan are delegates from the Josephine S. Yates Club, and the Mesdames M. E. Thomas, F. H. Gresham, A. Joyce from the same club will attend as visitors. Mrs. Mary Joyce of the same club also left, she being first vice-president of the Federation. Mrs. L. Horn, state chairman of Social Purity work, will represent the Culture Club. Mr. Fred Gresham was pleasantly surprised last Wednesday evening when a crowd of his friends stormed his castle gently reminding him of the arrival of another birthday. * * * Mr. Gresham was the recipient of a number of beautiful gifts. After enjoying the delightful refreshments prepared by the hostess, the evening closed with two splendid buss solos from Mr. Gresham. * * * The pastor, Rev. P. J. Peterson, and members of Bethel A. M. E. Church expect to have a gala day next Sunday when they begin the celebration of their forty year jubilee which will last three * * * The church has the high h of still having in its midst the foot of the church, Rev. E. C. Thomas being also the only one left of charter members. For thirty-seven years Rev. Tha has led class in little Bethel and twenty years was superintended the Sunday school. For forty years he has stood the church through its ups and down through its storms and sunshine never a day has faltered in his. We extend to him hearty congrations. Bishop B. F. Lee is expect he present during the program, number of visiting ministers. Rev. Ervin and Rev. Ford has turned from a camping trip with G. A. R. They represent a GRAND RAPIDS. By Don P. Books. Grand Rapid, Mich., May confirmation class of St. Phil. with Mrs. Lucy Monday at The class are doing some work. * * Mr. Minnie Goggli, Wealthy avenue gave a birth ception last Mc day eve in he Miss Edna Bailurd. Every one very enjoyable time. * * * Eve extends sympathy to Rev. A Ampey, pastor of Arnett A. A Church, who left last Monday ining for his home in Indiana on sad mission of witnessing the fun of his dear beloved mother. A Ampey's presentment of his moth death was told in his sermon of Sunday morning. Text: * Ye's walk through the shadow of der * * Mrs. Lucy Bickner left the last week on a visit with friend Buttle Creek, Mich. * * M Perkins, who has been seven days to his street, is out again, at the Pantlind was by the boys, who al fellow. * * Mr. D & Calloway, tailors, last week and did a mess. Mr. Dunham, are always welcome. OSCAR DE PRIES: NAMED COMMI: John Devine, chairman of County Central Committee, has a call for each committeeman Ward to name five men of the to nominate men for offices publican ticket for the n Congressman Madden Ward named man Hardi Charles Crut Priest.