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LATEST NEWS If You See It In The Defender It's So DRIVE DR. A. WILBERFORCE WILLIAMS, EDITOR PARTMENT OF THE CHICAGO DR.A.WILBERFORCE WILLIAMS WHOSE ADDRESS ON "SOCIAL SERVICE" IS ONE OF THE FEATURES OF THIS ISSUE [Image of a man in a suit, seated with his hand resting on a chair.] DR. A. WILBERFORCE WILLIAMS, EDITOR "KEEP HEALTHY" DEPARTMENT OF THE CHICAGO DEFENDER. CALIFORNIA LIMITED WRECKED AT BAGDAD Two Waiters and Buffet Boy from Chicago Injured and Taken to Los Angeles Hospital — Two Passengers Instantly Killed. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) RE'7. JOHN H. FRANK SEEKS PRESIDENCY OF NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Louisville, Ky., June 19.—From all indications the Rev. John H. Franks, pastor of the Fifth Street Baptist Church, of this city, will be a candidate against the Rev. E. C. Morris for president of the National Baptist Convention. It is said that Dr. Franks is receiving letters from leading ministers from all parts of the country, pledging him their support. Dr. Frank is a graduate of the theological department', State University, Louisville National Medical College, and for 20 years pastor of Fifth Street Church. APPOMATTOX CLUB TO HONOR J. BERNI BARBOUR Mr. J. Berni Barbour, celebrated pianist, and Mr. Charles E. Drayton of Clifton University, star entertainers, will be entertained tonight with a stag at the Appomattox Club. Mr. Barbour at one time was the chief entertainer for the club, and since that time has become one of the leading musicians of the race. The entire club membership will be out to do them honor. On Sunday night the club will honor Mr. T. Alfred Anderson by going to see "Captain Rufus" at the Pekin Theater. Mr. Anderson is an honorary member of the club and author of the play. ROY TIBBS GOES ABROAD TO STUDY PIANO Paris, France, June 19.-Roy Tlibbs, of Washington, D. C., a graduate of the musical department of Fisk University, Oberlin College, Ohio, and a musical teacher in the public schools of Washington, D. C., arrived here several days ago to spend eight months under the instruction of one Paris' greatest instrumental masters. Mr. Tlibbs met Miss Hazel Harrison today, the plano prodigy. CHILDREN'S DAY Atlanta, Ga., June 19.—The "Children's Day Exercises," which were held at Central Ave M. E. Church, Sunday, June 14, 1914, were quite a success. Among the many participants were the Misses Battles and Francis Blackshear. Miss Blackshear and Annie Mae Battle rendered two beautiful solos, while Miss Louise Battle presided at the piano. --- VOL. IX., NO. 25. CALIFORNIA LIMITED WRECKED AT BAGDAD Two Waiters and Buffet Boy from Chicago Injured and Taken to Los Angeles Hospital — Two Passengers Instantly Killed. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Los Angeles, Cal., Train No. 4 on the Santa Fe, known as the California Limited, was wrecked Friday, June 12, near Bagdad, Cal., at 7:45 a.m. Two passengers were instantly killed and about twenty persons were injured. Among the injured were members of the crew. Four waiters—Bobby Crews, Mr. Woods of Chicago, H. Kennedy and Jimmy Moore—are in the Los Angeles Hospital. A buffet boy, Mathison, also from Chicago, was slightly injured. Starkey, the dining car conductor; Miller, the parlor car conductor, and Burroughs, the train conductor, were also hurt and are in the same hospital. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYE- ES' ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS. The United States Government Employees' Association of America, with headquarters here at Chicago, held their regular monthly meeting last Sunday, June 14. A large number of members were present and the following officers were elected: Samuel M. E. Miller, president; Frank Wilson, vice-president; Herman Gross, treasurer; Frank Buckelman, financial secretary; R. A. Mitchels, recording secretary; Adam Frank, assistant secretary; executive committee, Robert M. Outlaw, Wm. Rankins, Jr., Tom Lynch, Mrs. George Ball, William Schuwanz, Edward Wilhelm, George Long; finance committee, Charley Cavalt, John Downey, Joe Blahca TRAINED NURSE BECOMES BRIDE Miss Jennie P. Williams, a trained nurse, was married on Saturday, June 13, to Mr. William Ransom of Jollet, where they will live. The bride is a graduate of one of Chicago's leading (white) hospitals and will be connected with the Jollet City Hospital. (Special Cable Dispatch ) DECAPITATE SIX CLERKS IN U. S. PENSION OFFICE --- Salaries of Four Others Reduced in Administration's Policy of "Dismiss or Demote" Afro-Americans — Action Causes Much Unrest Among Race Employes, Following so Quickly the Dismissals in the P. O. Department. DISCHARGE OF AFRO-AMERICANS PREDICTED IN DEFENDER. When It Was Announced Weeks Ago That Members of the Race Would Be Fired July 14 a Washington Correspondent Called The Defender a "Yellow Newspaper"—It Is Not July, but Twenty Clerks Have Felt the Sting of Prejudice. Special to The Chicago Defender. Special to The Chicago Defender. Washington, June 19—The political headman is working overtime for this administration in decapitating Afro-American employees. Last week they got busy in the Pension Office and as a result six clerks were dismissed outright and four-demoted in salary. Those dismissed were: Mrs. Odey, Messrs. Mays, Lott, Smith, Brown and Dodson, while those reduced in salary were Messrs. Arnold Lawson, Robinson and Wood. All these were experienced and efficient clerks, but they happened to be Afro-Americans. Early this week other Afro-American clerks in the Pension Office were trembling anticipating either reduction or dismissal. The dismissal and reduction of this number in the Pension Office, following so quickly the demotion and dismissal of an almost equal number in the Post Office Department week before last, has caused much unrest among government employees here. On July 1 it is predicted that a number of Afro-American clerks will be dropped in the Treasury Department, while some may be reduced. When it was predicted in these columns some time ago that before the first of the fiscal year a number of Afro-American clerks would be dismissed and demoted, an apologist for this administration sent out in his correspondence denials, and referring to this publication as a "yellow newspaper." The 1st of July is not here, yet some twenty clerks have been reduced and dismissed, and the end is not yet. Chicago Girl Discriminated Against. Further discrimination is reported in the Agricultural Department. It is reported a young Afro-American woman, Miss Matilda Bradley of Chicago, reported here a few days ago in response to appointment as clerk in that department, Bureau of Plant Industry, having been certified by the Civil Service Commission from the eligible list. When she arrived it was discovered she was an Afro-American. To discourage her, it is alleged she was assigned to work requiring expert and technical knowledge, for which she was not certified and not examined for. Then the following day, so it is reported, she was not assigned any work at all, and neither has she up to this writing, simply being allowed to sit the day through holding her hands—a sort of solitary confinement—to so discourage her as to force a resignation, perhaps. IMPORTANT MEETING OF BUSINESS, MEN The Chicago Colored Business Men's Association will meet at Bailey's hall Tuesday evening, June 23. There will be an address on "Business and Credit" by one of our prominent men. The members are invited to bring their friends. Which Was Right? L. WILBUR MESSER RELATES WORLD TRIP AT Y. M. C. A. Large Crowd Hears General Secretary Sunday, at Wabash Avenue Branch—Meeting Inaugurates First Anniversary Exercises. Sunday afternoon the gymnasium of the Y. M. C. A. was comfortably filled when L. Wilbur Messer, general secretary of the Chicago Association, addressed the assemblage. Mr. Messer has recently returned from a trip around the world and his talk was in impressions that he had gained from that journey. The afternoon program began the celebration of the first anniversary of the Wabash Avenue Branch. Rev. J. C. Anderson, pastor of Quinn Chapel, led the responsive reading and Rev. Jennifer offered the invocation. SCHOOL OFFICIAL FORCED TO RESIGN; RUINS YOUNG GIRL Prof. Graves (White), Superintendent of Chattanooga Public Schools, Culprit in Scandal That Was Kept Secret Two Years. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Chattanooga, Tenn., June 19.—Professor Graves (white), superintendent of the public schools of this city, has been forced to resign because he had ruined the sister of Miss Carrie Buchanan, which took place more than two years ago while she was a domestic in the superintendent's home. Woman 'Quieted. Superintendent Graves, it is said, kept the scandal quiet by giving the woman money, thereby enabling him to hold his job. It became public when Commissioner Evans announced that he had in his office a letter written by a woman of the race while she and the superintendent were in New York City. This young woman is a teacher in the schools of this city and was in New York taking a course in a summer school at the same time that Professor Graves was there. The letter which failed to reach her was returned to the office of the board of education in Chattanooga and fell into the hands of Commissioner Evans, who put it in his safe and did not make the matter public until the above charges were brought against Graves. The letter is said to be in the nature of a tender to escort the young woman to places in the city which the superintendent explains "was only because he feared that it would have been impossible for her to have found her way in the great city without an escort." The other charges he denied and stated that it was an attempt at blackmail. The whole matter was given much publicity and the drastic manner in which the commissioners dealt with the situation was approved by all. U. B. F. HEAD IN CHICAGO. Letter Reaches Board. ATTORNEY W. W. JOHNSON CALLED TO BRAZIL Noted Lawyer at Bedside of Bride-to-be—Mrs. Evans Now Convalescing. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Brazil, Ind., June 19.—Mrs. C. A. D. Evans, the noted evangelist, underwent a very serious operation for acute appendicitis in this city on Friday morning, after undergoing an operation in the head on Tuesday and in her throat on Wednesday. The operation was performed by four of the best surgeons in this state, who discovered that Mrs. Evans would have died within forty-eight hours had the operation not been performed immediately. Mrs. Evans and Attorney W. W. Johnson of Chicago were to have married this month, but the wedding has been postponed on account of her illness. Attorney Johnson arrived here Friday morning at 9 o'clock and went immediately to the hospital, where he held a consultation with the surgeons, who operated upon Mrs. Evans without delay. He constantly remained at her bedside, which, of course, was a great consolation to her, as the couple are very much devoted to one another. Mrs. Evans, while not entirely out of danger, is doing very well, and her recovery is looked for. Her many friends throughout the country were very much shocked to learn of her serious condition and felt very much relieved when they learned that her life had been saved. Attorney Johnson left for Chicago on Tuesday evening. When seen by a Defender reporter he was very much depressed. He said that he had been laboring under a severe mental strain for several weeks on account of the serious illness of his mother in Pennsylvania, as well as the illness of Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Evans has been conducting revivals in the state of Ohio for the past few months, and has had great success. Recently she held revival services in Cleveland, where 169 souls were converted. Attorney Johnson was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. C. P. Smith of this city, who are very intimate friends of Mrs. Evans. WHITE GIRL LOVES AFRO-AMERICAN; ELOPES AND MARRIES WHITE GIRL LOVES AFRO-AMERICAN; ELOPES AND MARRIES Irate Father Pursues, but Cupid Outwits Him by a Margin of Five Minutes—Couple to Return to Home Town After Honeymoon Trip. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Navarino, Wis., June 19.—There was surprise occasioned here Friday of last week, but not as great excitement as has been reported, when it was learned that Lethy Gregory had eloped with and married E. E. Peterson, a well-known Afro-American resident of Pella, Wis. The only person excited was Lethy's father, owner of the general store, and said to be one of the city's richest men. Irate at being outwitted, he pursued the couple to Marinette, only to find that they had been married by a judge five minutes before he arrived. It is said that his trip to Marinette broke all records of the fastest racing auto in these parts. A week has lessened father's anger and it is reported that Mr. and Mrs. Peterson will return after a honeymoon trip of several months. POLITICAL EQUALITY LEAGUE MEETS. The Colored Citizens' Political Equality League met at Charles Jackson's Hall, 3249 State street, Tuesday night. One of the results of the meeting was the appointment of the following steering committee from the members of the executive committee: Edw. H. Wright, chairman; Charles A. Griffin, Dr. W. H. Davis, W. R. Cowan, Mrs. Ella G. Berry, Mrs. E. L. Davis, J. T. H. Woods, Dr. J. H. Plummer. HOME EDITION ICE 5 CENTS | CHICAGO AND LUBERDA FORBIGN 17 CENTS DODGER own, Africa Race Clerks DODGER MER PARKS FUL DISGRACE AFRICAN DODGER AT SUMMER PARKS SHAMEFUL DISGRACE MEN WHO SEEK THIS WORK ARE CRIMINALS AGAINST THE RACE. --- Miss Elosee Cook, daughter of the Rev. W. D. Cook, received a teacher's certificate in piano and public school music from the Chicago Musical College on Tuesday evening at Orchestra Hall. Miss Cook received a handsome bouquet for making an excellent record, and enjoys the distinction of being the first girl of the race to receive a teacher's certificate in Public School music from this college. Her many friends are delighted to know of her brilliant success. CHICAGOAN GUEST OR HOESE OF HORSE SHOW. Springfield, Ohio, June 19.—Mr. E. L. Bookes, of Chicago, ill., was at the horse show, the guest of Mr. J. W. Wilks. They were in the grand stand with Mr. W. Pettiford on Friday afternoon. SECRETARY OF WAR PRAISES WORK OF10TH CAVALRY SECRETARY OF WAR PRAISES WORK OF10TH CAVALRY Declares That Trouble with Mexico Has Been Avoided by Effective Service of United States Troops Along the Border—Duty Difficult to Do Well, but Men Do Not Shrink. HAVE MET EVERY CRISIS. Pays High Tribute to the Discipline, Character and Training of the Men on Constant Watch of 1,200 Miles Against a Treacherous Race Divided Against Itself. Special to The Chicago Defender. New York, June 19.—The graduation exercises of the United States Military Academy, West Point, took place Friday, June 12. One hundred and seven cadets made up the class, but according to the unwritten law since the days of Major Young and Lieutenant Flipper there were no Afro-Americans among them. The address of the day was delivered by Lindley M. Garrison, Secretary of War, who paid high tribute to the conduct of the army in the recent crises. Troops Keep Peace. He referred particularly to the avoidance of trouble on the Mexican border, where for 1,200 miles the Tenth Cavalry and other United States troops were doing "a duty difficult to do well as any that can be given to men to do." Unblemished Record "Across the border," he said, "antagonists in arms were constantly clashing in sight and shot distance of our men. Friends and supporters of the respective sides were constantly seeking to use our territory as a means of refitting or outfitting hostile expeditions. "Flerce passions were aroused on both sides of the line. There was need for constant watchfulness and calmness. A slight mistake—a small indiscretion—would have had momentous consequences. And yet no such thing happened. "The discipline of character, the self-restraint of training, and the intelligence of our men met every emergency and passed through every test with an unblemished record." Degraded Men Posing as Targets at Amusement Places Should Be Condemned by all Self-Respecting People—Ought Not to Be Identified as Human—Eastern Newspaper Joins Defender Fight. Correspondent Ever on the Alert Points Out Damaging Features of Black Men's Base Act and Advocates Drastic Measures to Prevent Further Disrepute to the Honor of Afro-American Men and Women. Colored men and Colored women, Have one glory and one shame; Everything that's done degrading Injures both of them the same. —Unknown. Long before the opening of the summer amusement places The Chicago Defender called upon the citizens to protest against the African Dodger, the degraded member of the race who hired out his head as a target for wooden balls. Everyone has seen the African Dodger, and no explanation is needed as to what it is nor of the embarrassment all self-respecting people feel when they come across one. Appeal has been made to those who hire out for this disgraceful work, but to no avail, and it was hoped that a protest to the management of the various places would eliminate the shameful amusement, but, in the language of one, "it is too good an attraction to cut out." Same Sentiment in East The Defender's agitation against the debassing attraction has been taken up in the East. New York abounds with amusement parks, and James L. Harris denounces the practice in a forcible article in the Amsterdam News. He also pours some hot shots into the corner loafer, but you can read the story in his own language: The season for the African Dodger, the corner loafer and others of their lik is here. Already we are compelled to bow our heads in shame and avoid visiting many pleasure resorts for fear we would meet with that most abominable of all creatures, the African Dodger. Already must our respectable women avoid crossing the streets that are so densely infested with corner loafers. Considering all things and the disgraceful sight that can be witnessed any evening at 135th street, one cannot help but wish that we had one continuous season of hard, cold weather that would keep these obnoxious pests in their hole. Have You Felt the Embarrassment? Have You Pelt the Embarrassment? Have you made your first visit this summer to any of the nearby resorts? Have you seen the stumbling block that is placed in your path by your own people? Does not your very soul ache within you when you behold a crowd of white men pelting wooden balls at a Colored man, whose head is used as a target for the amusement of these folks? Sometimes you would hear the barker yell: "Hit the coon and get a cigar!" meaning, of course, that his head and his brain combined is not worth more than a cigar. We would go the barker one better and say: "Kill the fool and win a prize." The individual who will some day throw a lucky ball—no, fire the lucky shot that would kill or malm one of these jackasses—would be indeed do- PAGE TWO ing a great favor to the Colored race and to society in general. The Reason Why. Drastic measures ought to be taken without delay to stop these men who are openly and defiantly bringing into ill repute the honor of the race, for we are injured by their actions. These men and their associates, who seek this kind of employment, are in effect criminals against the race and should be objects of contemptuous abhorrence by all decent and respectable men and women. Some time ago, while in conversation with one of the proprietors of these places, he was asked why did he not employ white men as dodgers. He answered that it would not pay, because the majority of the people would rather take a shot at a Colored man. Your Aid Is Needed. The answer needs no explanation. Is not the outlook dismal? Are we progressing or are we stagnating? Wake up and realize the hard struggle that we are having. Lend your every support to the Amsterdam News and its noble staff of men. We cannot make for progress without your old, and our fight is your fight. "Twas the great Patrick Henry in the House of Burgess who said: "If we don't hang together we will hang separate." These are true words, and can be fittingly applied to our situation today, beset as we are on all sides by the enemy in the city, state and nation. We are poor in many things, 'tis true, but by all means let's have pride, dignity and self-respect. The seas we have to sail are rough and as yet uncharted, but none the less we must sall them if we, as a race, intend to command the respect and the recognition of our white brothers. AFFAIRS IN MILWAUKEE. Our Special Correspondent's Interest ing Week End Letter from This Popular Wisconsin City. By Luna M. Scott. Milwaukee, Wis., June 19—There are more than two hundred students to graduate from the various departments of Marquette University Thursday. The commencement exercises are to be held in the city auditorium. The pictures of the different classes were on exhibition in one of the largest department stores of the city—Stumpf & Langloff. The race was represented in two branches by as many of its members—one in law, E.W. Scott, and one in Medicine. * * * It was decided at the conference held on Sunday by Widow's Son Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons to have the annual sermon services at St. Mark's A. M. E. Church, 497 Fourth street, Sunday, June 21, at 2 p.m., at which the ladies of the Eastern Star Chapter will also participate. Mr. L. B. Shephard of Madison, Wis., district deputy grand master, was a guest of the members of the order. All members of both lodges in good standing are invited to be present at the meeting to be held in the lecture room downstairs before beginning of service. L. H. Palmer, W. M. * * * The visitors who are in our city at present are Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bryan, formerly of Birmingham, Ala., but now of Chicago, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Clark, and Mrs. Edwards of New York, who is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Chicago Reed. * * * The Chicago Defender is on sale at Scott Bros.' news depot, 323 State street; phone Grand 4612-X. MRS. H. P. LEE HEAD CHEF AT NATIONAL WOMEN'S CONVENTION Noted Women at the Coliseum Pleased with Delicious Cooking of a Chicago Culinary Artist. Mrs. Henrietta P. Lee has become a chef of national fame. America's most noted women, who are attending the National Federation of Women's Clubs at the Coliseum, have been happily pleased with the delicious menus served by this culinary expert. Mrs. Lee is the head chef of the lunch room, and has as her assistants Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. E. August, Mrs. W. Banks and other help. This is the first time that a woman of the race has had entire charge of the Coliseum and given a salary high enough to hire her own first-class assistants to prepare meals for such a notable set of personages and for so large a number. She is one of Chicago's best macaroni makers, and women of all sections of the country were wild about her cooking. Hundreds of women have urged her to go home with them to take charge of their homes to prepare for special dinners and receptions. Mrs. Lee stated to a Defender reporter who attended the sessions that her "hand was sore on account of so many women congratulating her for the artistic and delicious manner in which she prepared lunches." KALAMAZOO, MICH [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Kalamazoo, Mich., June 13.—Miss Marie Jenkins of Tuskegee Institute will spend her vacation in this city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Taborn. * * Miss Etta Hill has gone to Chaloville, Mich., to spend the summer. * * The Dunbark Club met at Mrs. Scott's Monday evening. * * Mrs. Bell Hill has been visiting her daughter this week. * * Mrs. Bell of Niles and grandson Clifford have been visiting her daughter in this city. * * Miss Watts has been visiting Miss Mitchell of Otego. * * Mr. Roy Mitchell has been on a fishing trlp. * * Mrs. Manson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Grain hast Sunday evening. * * Mrs. M. Barney and grandson of Cleveland, Ohio, are in Kalamazoo visiting her sister, Mrs. William Viney of 605 East Kalamazoo avenue. BISBEE, ARIZ. BISBE ARIZ, June 19.—James P. Crouch, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Crouch, has returned home from attending his first session at Fisk University, Nashville, Teen. The young man stood very high at college, in his studies and socially, and is a credit to his parents and to the school at Bibbe, where he took his preparatory studies. AFRICAN CHIEFS IN ROW; NATIVES TAKE UP ARMS Government Forces Burn Supposed Impregnable Town of Corwhea and Demolish Part of Tradetown Country—Only One or Two Towns Left—Several Men Killed—Andrew West and Another Chief of Bassa Tribe Ringleaders. MEXICANIZING EAST AFRICA. British Trying to Reduce Natives to a Condition of Utter Dependence—Object to Instructing Them in the Cultivation of Their Own Soil—Disposition of Natives Beginning of a Landed Monopoly. Special to The Chicago Defender Special to the Chicago Defender. Buchanan, Grand Bass, Liberia, June 6.—News comes from the coast that there is a native row at Tradetown. The natives, according to report, have taken up arms against themselves. Andrew West and another chief of the Bassa tribe are said to be leading the opposing forces. Recent advises from Rivercress indicate that there is fighting going on in the Tradetown section. The real cause of the trouble is unknown, but it is reported that two fellows disobeyed or interfered with the officers sent there by the commissioner, and went so far as to fire on them, wounding two, but not seriously. Thirty to the Rescue. Lieutenant York, who is in command of the troops, has sent an additional thirty men, with orders to capture these fellows or to reduce their towns to ashes. His orders are being carried out, for it is known that one town has already gone up in smoke. This war talk is being received with fear and many believe that conditions are worse than reported. Peace now prevails along the coast, business is again normal, and the renewal of strife means untold misery. Later comes word that the government forces have demolished a part of the Tradetown country, killed several men and burnt the supposed impregnable town of Corwhea, and only one or two towns in that whole section under Kpobah now stand. This great Corwhea town has been a great menace to the Republic's peace from time to time. Condition of Natives Berlin, June 19.—The Reichstag has sustained the colonial authorities in their recent dispossession of the Negroes at Duala, chief port of the German colony of Kamerun, Africa, to make a modern sanitary city there. The British Attitude The land grabber is showing his mischievous and dishonest hand in British East Africa. What happened the Mexican peon under Diaz is about to happen the African native, if steps are not taken to prevent his disinheritance by the greed of the white settler. A labor commission, appointed by the government, has reported the result of its investigations. Under existing laws the natives are granted land reservations in order to provide for their economic and industrial independence—the only safeguard against slavery. But the white men look with disfavor upon these laws. They want land and they want labor. By dispossessing the native both these ends can be attained. There will be more land for the white man, and the black man, having no soil of his own, will have to go to work for his Anglo-Saxon oppressor. Lord Delamere, who owns 180,000 acres—a fairly comfortable estate—thus presents his viewpoint: "If every native is to be a landholder of a sufficient area on which to establish himself, then the question of obtaining a satisfactory labor supply will never be settled." The noble lord is delightfully frank. He ingeniously advocates reducing the native to a condition of utter dependence, in order that he may be forced to toil for the white landowner. But others are even more outspoken. A Mr. Howitt objects to any effort to instruct the native in the cultivation of his own soil, since it tends to make him independent; while a Mr. Boyce boldly urges the abolition of the reserves, their division among the white settlers, and the driving of the natives into the bamboo jungles, from whence cheap labor may be recruited whenever necessary. The commission opposes these demands, but leaves a dangerous loophole for further aggression in the suggestion that the reserves may be too large. LAKE FOREST LAKE FOREST By Alice Baxter. Lake Forest, Ill., June 19.—Rev. James Hudson preached for the morning services at the First Baptist Church last Sunday during the absence of Rev. I. B. Brown, who had been detained at the state convention. Rev. Brown arrived later in the afternoon and was on hand for the evening services. * * * * * Chief M. T. Bailey of Chicago was out to the morning services and spoke encouragingly to the church members and friends about their duty as American citizens and church-goers. * * * * Mr. Tives visited Lake Forest Tuesday evening. * * * * Rev. Brown spoke concerning the convention, which was held at Carbondale. The church under his administration is taking on new life. Most of the old members have returned to the church and it will only be a matter of a short time before things will be in better shape and the members will be united for one good cause. A missionary circle has been organized and turned its second meeting Sunday. Mrs. Turner is president. Interesting Events In the Famous Manufacturing City of the Hoosier State. By J. A. Henderson. South Bend, Ind., June 19.—Mrs. J. Hutchinson's natural photo play will be something new and attractive, as well as pleasing and refined. It will be the attraction at the Baptist Church on the 24th. The Sorosis will meet with Mrs. Leroy Gore on the 25th. Mrs. W. C. Chavious is visiting friends and relatives in southern Michigan. Little Bertram and Earl Baker were very entertaining in their recital of "The Orphan Girl" and "The Tea Party" at Zion Sunday evening, and were the features of the children's day exercises. An attractive luncheon was given on last Sunday by M.E. S. Fluley to Miss Goldie Rowen. The guests were received at the residence on Sample street informally. Covers were laid for eight in the beautiful red room of this palatial home, where a six course luncheon was served. Invited guests were Miss Lucy Wright, Miss F. Adams, Miss F. Wilson of La Porte, Mrs. A. Powell. Miss Rowen, who is a charming and beautiful young lady, was the recipient of much admiration. The home was decorated with Aaron Ward roses and greenery. They were combined in an empire basket, the handle of which was topped with a pink bow of ribbon. Candelabra shaded in green were used at either end of the table. After luncheon the guests repaired to the music room, where sacred and sentimental vocal and instrumental selections were rendered. The hostess was extremely pretty and most beautifully gowned, befitting the occasion. The many friends of Mrs. Gun Lee will be pleased to hear of her steady improvement. Mr. Moses Milan will leave the city in a few days for Springfield, Ill. Mr. N. S. Steward has resigned his position as captain of the Oliver and accepted a position at the Leland Hotel, Springfield, Ill. Mr. F. W. White of Chicago is stopping at the Palace Hotel, and will remain indefinitely. Mr. White contemplates spending a few days at Atlantic City later. Mr. George F. Poston, who has just returned from a three weeks' vacation, is looking the picture of health. Mr. Poston visited Gary, Ind., and Chicago during his absence. He and Miss Myrtle Russell of Gary were royally entertained at Chicago by Dr. O. Roberts, an old college chum of Mr. Poston. He also visited the steel plant at Gary and was very much impressed with that industry. Rev. C. E. Allen, pastor of Olivet and a director of Wilberforce University, left Monday to attend the commencement exercises at Wilberforce, Ohio. Mr. J. T. Bridgman, delegate to the Sunday school convention at Benton Harbor recently, reported a delightful time as well as the progress Sunday schools of this district. The city officials lent every assistance in entertaining the delegates. The Home Circle and Thimble at Leapport Park was the stellar event of the past week. The ladies worked zealously to please the large crowd present. This is only one of the many ootings planned for the season by the Home Circle. St. Peter's Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 31, will observe St. John's day at Olivet tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Allen will officiate. Both colored churches were invited to send a juvenile delegation to welcome the Boy Hikers of Chicago to South Bend by "The Better Life Class" of the First Baptist Church (white) on Wednesday evening. The Hikers were on their way to the C. B. C. farm near Paw Paw, Mich. Olivet A. M. E. has extended its rally until the first Sunday in July. The building fund has passed the $1,000 mark, and the pastor desires a continuation of the good work manifested by the members. Children's day was observed by both churches last Sunday, and the edifices were dominated by the juveniles in a superb manner, well befitting those whose instruction was best manifested by the carrying out of every detail of the exercise as planned. The little sons of Mr. Clarence Baker were very unique in their recitation last Sunday at Mt. Zion. Song service will be rendered at both churches. Mr. John Hutchinson has resigned his position at the Oliver Hotel, to the regret of his many friends and patrons of this hostelry. Mr. Hutchinson has been an employee of the Oliver fourteen years, during which time he has always conducted himself as a gentleman and brother. Besides being a Mason and a devout Christian he is one of the few Afro-Americans in South Bend who invested his savings in real estate which has increased in value. Mr. Hutchinson has no future plans. He will leave in a few days on an extended trip through the West on pleasure. His many friends wish him all future success that may crown his efforts. TACOMA, WASH. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Tacoma, Wash., June 19—Mrs. Ella Ware entertained at bridge whist at her beautiful home, 724 South C street, Tuesday, June 9, in honor of Mrs. Maude Driver of San Francisco, Cal, and Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Jackson of St. Paul, Minn. At the dinner covers were laid for twenty-four. The decorations were American Beauty roses. Special exhibitions of the American and Brazilian tango were given by Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. George Scott. JOE BRENT RE-ELECTED PRES. OF ASSEMBLY CLUB Joe Brent, who has made an excellent president of the Assembly Club, has been re-elected. It is now the most successful social club in the northwest. AUNT AND NIECE ENJOYED IT. Detroit, Mich., June 19. Mrs. T. A. Smythe and niece are spending their vacation in Detroit. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER RACE SUFFERS LITTLE LOSS IN LORIMER BANK FAILURE RACE SUFFERS LITTLE LOSS IN LORIMER BANK FAILURE Bishop Parks Is Only One Having Money in Wrecked Trust Company, Is Report—Rev. W. D. Cook Denies Having Funds in Any of the Banks Affected by the Crash. The Closing of the La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank last Friday and the subsequent closing of a number of smaller banks allied with it has caused the biggest stir in financial circles that Chicago has witnessed since the failure of the Walsh Institutions some years ago. The La Salle street concern, known as the Lorimer bank, and the former senator's known friendship for the race gave rise to the report that many Afro-American citizens had money on deposit in the banks affected by the crash. Bishop Reported Loser. Early in the week it was reported that Bishop Parks had considerable money on deposit at the La Salle street bank, and a daily newspaper said that Rev. W. D. Cook was another. Bishop Parks could not be located for a statement, but from Rev. Cook comes the following letter: Statement is False. "Editor of Chicago Defender: Will you kindly say through the columns of your valuable paper that the statement in the Examiner that I am a loser in the Lorimer bank failure is absolutely false and without foundation. I am not a depositor in any of the banks affected." Up to the time of going to press no other persons known to the Chicago Defender have been mentioned in the financial muddle. This juggling with poor people's money has disclosed some apalling facts that will no doubt lead to more stringent laws governing banks and their officials. FRATERNAL REAL ESTATE OFFICE Located at 6155 Wentworth Avenue One of the Best Equipped Offices . In Chicago. The Fraternal Real Estate Co. calls special attention to their many attractive bargains in sales of desirable residences and flat buildings on the South Side; also many flats to rent at low rates. They also call your attention to the many facilities of their building (see cut on another page); the lodge room and its equipments; the entertainment hall on the fourth floor; the 500 safety deposit boxes which rent for only $2.00 per year, a place to store your silverware and other valuables while away on your vacation. You are invited to visit ONE OF THE BEST EQUIPPED REAL ESTATE OFFICES IN CHICAGO. If you wish to borrow money, consult our LQAN DEPARTMENT. If you wish to buy property, consult our REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT. If you wish to invest, consult our INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. If you wish to take out an insurance, consult our INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. If you want to build, if you want your old house made new; if you want your old house stuccoed, call on our CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT. Being practical building mechanics they are fully competent to look after your interests along all lines of real estate and building. The officers are Morris C. Galnes, president; Edward Tidrington, secretary. Their telephone is 1712 Wentworth. HE MET THE BOARD. Wilberforce, Ohio, June 19. Rev. T. A. Smyth attended the meeting of the board of trustees at Wilberforce University during the week. Longest Straight Railroad Track Argentina, not New Zealand as often reported, has the longest stretch of straight railroad track in the world. A transcontinental railway in Argentina crosses 175 miles-of prairie without a curve. Outward Bound. "Have you an opening here for me?" asked the assertive young man. "Yes." answered the capitalist. "It's right behind you." JUST OPENED The finest Ice Cream Parlor in this locality. We will also carry News Papers, Magazines, Stationery, Stamps, Notions and Perfumes a specialty, and a fine line of Candies and Cigars. Now ready for business JUNE 20th N. C. CHALMERS PROPRIETOR 5026 STATE STREET UNION CITY, TENN.. Union City, Tenn., June 19—Quite a number from here attended the Israelite turnout at Martin, Tenn., Sunday. Rev. A. M. Bishop and daughter Panys of Martin were in town Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Bishop preached at the C. P. Church Sunday night. Bro. R. Broden preached for him Sunday at 11 o'clock. Rev. Blushop and daughter left for their old home, Middle, Tenn., Sunday night. Miss Cora Bwise has returned from Nashville, where she underwent a serious operation. Prof. M. A. Dobbs of Greenfield was in town Saturday, the guest of Rev. Fowkes. He also accompanied Rev. Fowkes to Dyer, Tenn. Mrs. Hattle Morton left for Troy a few days ago on business. Mrs. Pearl Lang was hostess of the Four Leaf Clover club Tuesday evening. Quite sad was the death of the baby of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brandon. They have our sympathy. Mrs. Nannle Wade has returned home from Cairo, Ill. Mr. Wm. Broomer and Mrs. Margaret Yarber were quietly married a few days ago. Miss Zula Caldwell has returned from a very pleasant visit to Jackson, Tenn., where she attended the commencement at Lane college. Mrs. E. D. Walker was hostess of the Y. W. E. club, from 5 to 8 p. m., Friday. Miss Verlina Grims of Fulton was the guest of Miss Lizzie Weddington a few days ago. Mrs. E. H. Girvin has returned home from Jackson, Tenn., where she has been visiting her parents; also attending the commencement at Lane college. Her sister will visit her for a few days. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO YOUNGSTOWN, O., June 13.—Logan Lodge No. 4, K. of P., will meet Thursday, June 7, and will elect officers for the coming year. . The lawn fite given by the Independent band Tuesday evening was a grand success. . Pleasant Tucker, one of our pioneers, is very ill at the home of his "daughter, Mrs. Parker, Chicago avenue. . Mrs. George Kelley returned to her home in Steubenville, O. Saturday. She was the guest of Jenkins of Commerce street. . Morris Pennington was called to Coltsville, Pa., on account of the illness of his mother. . Mrs A. H. Burry of Letonia was in town Monday. . Mrs P. Bradshaw and children left for Willherforce, O., to spend the summer. . Mrs. Thomas Patterson and daughter, Mrs. Cora Jackson, of Glassmere, Pa., visited friends in Youngstown. They were the guests of Mrs. Harry Barrett of Grand Court. . Mrs. Williams of Erie, Pa., spent a few days here with her daughter, Mrs. Brown and other friends. . Clarence Spencer Tocos and Miss Smith were among the graduates of Rayne school Thursday evening. . Miss Morris of Front street is ill. . A number of men went to Austine town and had a fish fry Sunday and had a good time. . The St. Augustine Episcopal mission held special services Sunday. . Mrs. Albert Horton of Hubbard road was seriously injured Saturday evening when her rig was hit by an ambulance and upset. A TRAVELING MAID THIS Miss Eva Overton, 5200 Wabash avenue, left Tuesday evening for Champaign, Ill., to attend the commencement of the University of Illinois, Wednesday. She will be the guest of the Misses Lewis, who are meebers of the graduating class. Fishes That Emit Sounds. There is a fish in the Tagus that emits sounds resembling the vibrations of a deep-toned bell, gong or pedal pipe of an organ. Herrings, when the net has been drawn around them, have been observed to do the same, and similar accounts are given of the river bullhead. An amphibious sluridow fish on being taken into the hand, is said to shriek, and certain of the blennies emit similar sounds.—Field. 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Bite Goods to CREAM PAIR PHONE DOUGLAS 2928 Steam, Stationery, Confectionery, Tobacco Papers, Bread, Cakes and Pies. Before buy- Fish and Weber Stamps with Groceries, I Mis. A First-Class Laundry Agency in Co- FELIX :: 52 V w. Felix's Hairdressing open for all kinds of Hairdressing, Scar- Goods to coffe. Special care tak Milk, Cream, Stationery, Confectionery, Tobacco, Cigars, Newspapers, Bread, Bakes and Pies. Before buying @ Me. We give Fisk and Weber Stamps with Groceries, Ice Gream and Sodas. A First Class Laundry Agency in Connecticut. 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 News of the Churches SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH. Regular services every Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school, 1 p. m. H. Y. P. U., 7 p. m. Prayer services, Wednesday evening. Teachers' Board, Friday evenings. Every Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock the missionaries hold meetings. At 4 o'clock an interesting program is rendered each meeting. Olivet Baptist ladies rendered an excellent program last Sunday, and June 21 Ebenezer ladies will have charge of the program. The children's day program was grand and each child received a carnation. . ST. MARY'S A. M. E. CHURCH. We had a large congregation at our children's day exercises, afternoon and evening, last Sunday. Rev. Winters of the C. M. E. Church will preach a special sermon to the Stewardesses next Sunday at 3 o'clock. The Stewardesses and Deaconesses from our sister churches are invited. ALLEN CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR LEAGUE. The Allen Christian Endeavor League of the Chicago District will give a unique entertainment at Quinlan Chapel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Wabash avenue, on Thursday evening, June 25. A special feature of the program will be a drama entitled "In the Eyes of the World." Admission 15 cents.—Robert B. Glover, president; Viola E. Hill, secretary. The delegates of the Chicago District of the Allen Christian Endeavor League to Atlanta will have a special coach. Persons desiring to visit that section of the country during the convention, and wishing to take advantage of the special round trip rate of $25.90, will write or see Robert B. Glover, 4337 Forrestville avenue, phone Drexel 7491. ST. LUKE M. E. CHURCH. Our quarterly meeting services were a success from every point of view on last Sunday. Dr. G. R. Bryant preached two of his best sermons during the day; he so electrified his audience with the power of the Holy Shrine that they went away rejoicing that they had attended the services. May God preserve the life of such a powerful messenger and speaker. At 3 o'clock the church's seating capacity was taxed to the limit; many adults were sitting in the children's chairs and in the windows. The speaker of the afternoon was Rev. Joseph A. Winters of St. Paul C. M. E. Church, who delivered a very able sermon, during which time he held the deep interest of his audience. Visiting ministers were Rev. J. W. Robinson, Rev. Caroll and Rev. Menge. The pastor was highly pleased with the sermons and the singing of the choir; if you wish to hear better singing, come to the memorial services to be held next Sunday at 3 o'clock in honor of Dr. Rowe, who was head of city missions. Come early, as we expect a crowd. Collection for last Sunday, $30; collected on new church fund, $10. THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. Bishop W. H. Heard, D. D., of West Africa, preached at the Institutional Church Sunday morning to an audience of four hundred souls. The bishop expressed himself as not only pleased but surprised at the increase and progress made at this church since his last visit here five years ago. The congregation gave the bishop $27.50 toward his boat for African waters. The exercises of the Sunday school at 1:30 were highly interesting. Children's day was appropriately observed with select readings, recitations, ducts, etc., and the children were all served to light refreshments at the close. The Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and the Daughters of Isis held their annual services at 8 o'clock and enjoyed a splendid sermon by Dr. A. J. Carey. The remaining $4,000 balance on the mortgage will be paid off in July and the officers and members are preparing a great jubilee. Tomorrow morning the pastor will preach and at 8 p. m. special exercises will be held under the auspices of the Chicago University Club. QUINN CHAPEL. Last Sunday the annual children's day was celebrated by the members of the church. Dr. Anderson, the pastor, preached a most interesting and instructive sermon from I Samuel 1:28; theme, "Worshiping Childhood." There was a very large audience present. Everyone declared that the pastor delivered his masterpiece. He dwelled chiefly on the duty of parents to train their children from infancy to worship God in the family, in the church, and in the Sunday school. Rev. Demby made an earnest appeal to persons to unite with the church, and five came forward. The usual stream flowed to the "Lord's Bank." Every department is in a flourishing condition around Quinn Chapel, Sister Nora Taylor preached to large audience on Sunday night. Every Wednesday night prayer meeting. Every Friday night class meeting. ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH. The choir is but a month old and made its initial appearance at the "mortgage burning celebration" of June 4, which was a grand success. Last Sunday, after an inspiring service in the morning, a program by the gospel choir, featured with a lecture by Bishop William H. Heard of South Africa was enjoyed in the afternoon. A goodly number were present and contributed liberally toward the bishop's "motor boat fund." His lecture was very interesting, as well as instructive, particular stress being laid upon the fact that the American Negro's God-given duty is to help civilize the twelve millions of natives of South Africa who have not as yet had the word of God preached to them. Sunday, June 21, at 2 o'clock, the Children's day exercises will be rendered. Attorney Tarrell and his two daughters have volunteered to furnish the music for this occasion. This promises to be a most enjoyable hour for the older ones as well as for the children. In the evening Mr. Robert B. Glover, president of the Allen Christian Endeavor League of the Caliago District, will visit both the Senior and Intermediate Endeavor Societies. Let every Endeavorer be present to hear his message. Sunday is also the class leaders' rally day. The next big rally is August 3. Everybody is talking about it and everybody is working for it. It's a "Consort Rally." Dollar money envelopes are being distributed. Be sure to get yours now, so you will have plenty of time to lay aside a dollar. Among the big social events of last week was the neckleth social given at the church Monday evening, and on Tuesday evening a grand reception was tendered to Mrs. Weaver by the Helping Hand Club at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Spencer of 6224 Throop street. Church editors should be brief and pointed in their articles. Remembers that rallies to be and entertainments that appear in these columns must be paid for in advance. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday was Children's day. There was a large attendance at church. Rev. Jackson preached quite an appropriate sermon. His text was, "Bring up a child in the way it should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." The church was beautifully decorated with flowers. A short program was rendered by the primary department, followed by the graduation exercises of the primary and junior departments, who were awarded diplomas and bonquets after they had answered or responded to the required course of study. There was a teachers' meeting held Monday evening at church. Band No. 2 of the Home Missionary Society will give a social at the home of Mrs. T. Britton, 3346 Forest avenue. Price 10 cents. June 23. Sunday morning service. 10:45: prayer meeting, Wednesday. S p. m.; Sunday school, 12:45. SPARKS FROM THE RAIL Winston's Spicy Gossip of Men and Events in the Railroad Work By John B. V. naton. Mr. George H. Harrington of Pittsburgh, Pa., who has the honor of being the head usher at the B. & O. railway passenger station after various struggles, was dismissed from the service by Thomas Drake, the night station master, and was succeeded by Mr. W. C. Thompson, train porter on trains No. 7 and 8. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Queen of Baltimore, Md., have gone to the mountains for a three months' vacation. Mr. Thomas Queen is in the service of the B. & O. railroad as train porter. Mr. Jessie C. Revelle, 331 Howard street, Baltimore, Md., station porter, was in the city of Pittsburgh last week. Mr. L. R. Johnson, 3702 State street, is running to Pittsburgh as train porter in Mr. C. E. Smith's place, of 41 Crawford street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Smith is indisposed and is confined to his home. Mr. G. A. Nelson, formerly of Chicago, and the police department, holds the position as chef on private car No. 916. General Manager C. W. Galloway of the B. & O. railroad headquarters Baltimore. Brother N. H. Poyer is still with the C., B. & Q. railroad to the city of Minneapolis, Minn., as chair car porter. Mr. James Cobb holds the position as chair car porter to Minneapolis in service of the C., B. & Q. railroad. The Chicago Defender is on sale in the city of Pittsburgh at E. K. Thumm's, 1400 Wylle avenue, and Thomas H. Harrison, 1310 Wylle avenue. Mr. Walter L. Martin, 95 Stanton avenue, Bellevue, Pa., ex-train porter, is now constable of the village. Mr. Martin ran to the city of Chicago four months ago in service of the B. & O. railroad. THE DEFENDER IN N 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. taming. He has half the done who has made a beginning.—Horase. ExII In Chewing Starch The habit of chewing starch is at the rate of 2,500,000 a year. It is said to be gaining ground among girls, especially in laundries. A doctor declares its effects are as injurious as those of morphine or cocaine. Classifying a "Sisey." The most cutting bit of repartee we remember to have heard in recent weeks happened out at the Willough beach picnic of a certain fraternity to which we belong. A very young man and a very pretty girl were discussing costumes, horseback riding, golf and fudge. The girl said that she could ride, but preferred the old-fashioned side-saddle. She said she thought it more graceful. "But, really, Miss Z," insisted the very young man, "do you see anything inherently improper in the divided ekrt?" "Nothing whatever, Mr. Q," an swered the very pretty girl, earnestly. "For instance, I think that you might wear one with perfect propriety."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. MAY SAVE HIS PEARS NEWARK MAN'S SCHEME REALLY A BRILLIANT ONE. At Least He Is Very Sure Tony Will Leave Fruit Alone, After He Explained Composition of Bone Fertilizer. A well-known gentleman of Forest Hill has a back-lot orchard of which he is no fonder than some of the newcomers to these shores. A ten-foot hedge and a barb-wire fence fail to defend his premises against the invaders. Even letters in the paper cannot save his peaches, pears, and apples from the hands of the spoiler. In the season when the fruit is ripening, he has discovered that his trees will be watched day and night by self-appointed guards, who warn other fruit fanciers away. One day he overheard a hot quarrel just outside his grounds, and, understanding a little of the strange tongue in which the argument was carried on, he made out that Pedro was scolding Tomasso in words to this effect: "Go on from away from, Tom, this is my pear tree. I saw it first, and I've been watching it four weeks." Pedro's sons will come now and then to relieve him in his vigil. The pear tree is a family treasure, which they conserve with true Pinchotian zeal until the fruit is almost ripe. Then, in the quiet hours of a night when Forest Hill sleeps the sleep of happy innocence or sits up working on its literary papers, Pedro and his tribe will bore through the hedge and garner the prize. Despairing of hedge and fence and publicity, the Forest Hill gen-leman has gone into psychology. One day last month he hired a man to spade up his garden, and with malice pre- pense he selected a neighbor of Pedro's from across the canal to do the work. Under the fruit trees while the spading was going on he scattered bone fertilizer with great care. "This is very precious stuff, Tony," he said, as he sprinkled the odorous powder over the broken soil. "It is worth almost its weight in gold. No other fertilizer in the world will make fruit grow the way this will. Can you guess what it is made of Tony?" Tony had no idea. "It is made," said the veracious gentleman, "from human bones. Have you ever heard of the catacombs, Tony?" Tony had. "Well, the American company that manufactures this stuff has discovered some catacombe in Italy that nobody else knows about. The catacombs are filled with human skeletons, millions of them, and the American company sends its steamers over there and brings back shiploads of skulls and ribas and femurs and ribs, and the factory turns the bones into this stuff that I am putting into the ground. Some of your ancestors, Tony, may be mixed up in this bag." Tony shuddered. "It seems too bad to use human bones in this way, but wait till you see the fruit these trees will bear next fall—apples as big as your head, Tony, and pears as juicy as watermelons." Tony's mouth refused to water at the thought. "The curious thing about it is that the trees that absorb this stuff into their sap are always haunted. If you come around here any dark night next summer, Tony, you will see all sorts of queer things flying and dancing and swinging up yonder in the branches—goblins. Tony, and maybe the ghost of your great-great-grandfather, skipping around up there in the starlight and making faces at you. It gives you a kind of shivery feeling, doesn't it, Tony?" In such manner spoke the Forest Hiller, and from the look on his laborer's face he felt that his talk had not been in vain—had borne fruit, as it were. After many years of pomicultural effort, he believes that he will be able at last to harvest a fine, full crop.— Newark News. Traffic In Park Goldfish Molesting the goldfish in the lakes in Central park is no trifling offense, as eight youngsters, taken to the juvenile court, have learned. In each case a fine of $1 was imposed. The lads were from the East side. Park employees learned recently of a traffic in park goldfish. It was found that one boy had captured and sold $1.35 worth in the park. The lad had placed them in bottles as he got them and then sold them at bargain prices to park visitors. Police Commissioner Woods was informed, and detailed some extra men on the Harlem lake. The "cops" captured nine of the young anglers. All had lines with bent pins attached to the end, with a piece of cotton for bait. The goldfish, in greater numbers this year than ever known before, rose to the cotton bait and were soon in captivity.—New York Tribune. The Question Postmaster General Burleson said at a banquet in Washington: "One of our post office stories concerns a post office census taken a number of years ago: "A question in this census was: What are your marital relations?" "The answers to this question were startling. One post master answered: 'Fair to middling.' Another answered: 'Fine.' A third, poor fellow, made the tragic answer: 'The worst.'" The Soft Answer: It is hard-telling just what attitude take with regard to the allegations and alleged misstatements and unkind remarks of other people. It does not pay to be too thin skinned. Besides, the other fellow may have been misquoted; and even if he said it, this saying sometimes does not make it so, ignoring a thing of that sort brings it to the quickest death in the world and "rus bad feeling into good. There is a book that says: "A soft answer turneth away wrath."—Los Angeles Times. THE CHICAGO BREWER MAKE DRUG STORE A CLUB Many Are the Resort of the Neighborhood in a City, Until the Closing Hour. When the head of a famous firm of "English chemists" was in this country, studying the conditions in his business, he found out that an American drug store is not the same as a drug store or chemist's shop in a European city. "We have no stationery bargain counters, no piles of fine candles, no cigar stands. Business goes much more swiftly than abroad. There is no lingering or loitering." Truly a superficial observer! It has been said that the barroom is the club of the poor man. Certain "uplifters," regarding the barroom as a necessary evil, wish to make it decent, tolerable, educative.nal. To many a corner "drug store" is a club. This *a* he haunts the soda water fountain; that one buys clgars or candy. "There are habitues who drop in regularly. They call the proprietor "Doc." The clerks are addressed by their first name. There is talk about the ball game, the shows at the theaters, politics, local and nation. There is a gathering at night that disperses only at the closing hour. There is mysterious conversation in a corner; the two men stand with their heads close together. Now and then a blatant person tells a story, beginning: "I heard a good one this morning. Stop me, if you know it." The drug store in the city is what the store is in the village. After all, the talk is practically what you hear in any club. The essential difference between the institutions is that there is no election committee for admission to the shops. Man is a clubable animal, normally gregarious. At night lights attract him. During the summer, seated near the fount of mineral waters or lolling against a counter, he observes the coming and going of humanity and thinks he is seeing life.—Phillip Hale in Boston herald. --- Modern Housekeeping Milady sings at her work. The portable vacuum cleaner — milord lifts up with all the latest improvements — gratefully eats up its daily diet. The fireless cooker prepares the meals "with a perfection and delicuosity unrealized in the old days." Her mother and the way she used to cook! But in serving these meals of a hitherto unrealized perfection and delicuosity milord and milady must needs chase each other between kitchen and dining room. The guest at dinner, if he is luckily accustomed to picnics, carries his own plate and washes it afterward. I have myself entertained many a guest in this fashion, and he has carried his own plate, and, being that kind of a guest or I wouldn't have invited him, he has cheerfully helped wash the dishes, wearing a borrowed apron. But it would be absurd to claim that this performance, indefinitely repeated, is an improvement upon an orderly, efficiently served dinner party. Conversation at dinner is more desirable than a footrace between the courses; nor do I believe that life under such conditions can possibly "become so alluring that one day the great majority of us will choose it first of all." —From the Atlantic. "No Smoking." When railways were a novelty the companies vigorously enforced their anti-smoking laws. The Great Western company once caught a tartar, says London Tit-Bits. The station master at Didcot removed a passenger from an "up" express train and handed him over to the police on a charge of smoking to the annoyance of a fellow-traveler. Next day the prisoner was brought before the magistrate, and when asked what he had to say in answer to the charge he replied: "Gentlemen, the offense took place In the County of Wilts, whereas I am now charged in Berkshire. I am a solicitor; I was specially engaged in a case which I shall now miss, and I shall sue the company for detaining me. I respectfully hold that you in this county have no juri-diction over what occurred in another county." He was released, and he did sue the company and got £8 damages. The first smoking-carriage was introduced on the Eastern Counties railway in September, 1846. Value of a Wife. The magistrate had asked all of the customary questions about taking "this man," or "this woman," for a lawful wedded companion and about "promising to love, honor and obey." The ceremony was finished. The couple were married. The bridegroom started to reach for his wallet. Then he stopped. "Squire," he said, "I gotta proposition to make to ye. I'll give you $2 now, or I'll wait six months and give you what I think my wife's word then, even if it's $200." The magistrate looked at the bride for a moment. "I believe I'll take the $2 now," he said.—Louisville Times. Unmusical Sausalito Evidently the neighbors didn't think much of the singing of Antonio, a Sausalito (Cal.) fisherman, for he was arrested and fined on a charge of disturbing the peace. "Dees town she no like da moos," said Antonio sadly, in speaking of his vocal excursion. "Dees peop' no on'erstan." New York she geeva da Carus' $2,500 for seeng one song. Me I seeng da Sausalit' for noting and da judge say twent-'fi' dollar! Remedy for Drowsiness Drowning during the day, if a person has slept well the night before, is often caused by indigestion. Often this is remedied by drinking something very hot like coffee or coffee. The brain needs a mild stimulant. Lastitude of the body is not always an indication of illness or laziness. On Arguments There is no good arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat—Lowell. Deaths of the Week Briggs, Artidna, 24 yrs., 3737 Forest av., June 12. Culda, Sadie, 50 yrs., 3415 Vernon st., June 12. Culda, Otte, 13 yrs., 3602 Dearborn st., June 9. Dibble Mattilda, 42 yrs., 4451 Broadway, June 9. Diggs, Emma, 1 yr., 4727 Federal st., June 12. Dow May, 18 yrs., 3011 La Salle st., June 10. Hill, Lula, 30 yrs., 2623 Wabash av., June 11. Jones, Wm., 59 yrs., 426 W. 56th st., June 7. Lambert, Henry, 30 yrs. Springfield, May Price, Estella, 27 yrs., Gary, Ind., June 9. Phillips, Roy, 32 yrs., 770 South State st., June 9. Robinson, Cleo, 32 yrs., 2019 S. Clark st., June 10. Sibley, Robert, 22 yrs., 3007 Federal st., June 9. Sweeny, Nettle, 55 yrs., 5321 La Salle st., June 9. Vailecker, BenJ, 5 yrs., 3801 Dearborn st., June 13. A CARD OF THANKS. I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for kindness shown me during the long illness of my mother, Mrs. Matilda Drake. To the many friends who visited her and expressed sympathy in flowers at her death I am deeply grateful. MRS. DORA GORDON, 4457 Broadway. OBITUARY. Mrs. Nettie Sweeney, 56 years old, died Wednesday, June 11, at her residence, 5821 Lafayette avenue, and was buried from Bethel Church on Saturday, June 15. The deceased is survived by three daughters, one son and her husband, James D. Sweeney, who desire to thank their many friends and Hannibal Court No. 3 for their sympathy and flowers during her illness and death. FUNERAL OF TWO POSTOFFICE CLERKS. Funeral services for two clerks in the Chicago postoffice were held last week. Odie Caruthers was buried from his late residence, 4602 Dearborn street, on Saturday, while the last sad rites for William De Prad were conducted at his late residence, 2237 Fulton street, Friday. Both men were popular men in the postal service and noted for their proficiency. GUESS WHO? GUESS WHO? The Evanston guest is who tells: he's so foxy? Go ahead, J. R. A.; we knew he was foxy. The Prairie avenue dude is who can't stay away from the 27th street doll? Look out, W. J.: the Wabash avenue doll is so foxy, the right, right. Made R. J. move? Some say it B. F., but we know that it was that teasing brown, C. T. had a doll M. D. is who had on new white shoes and tried to look so 'cute with M. J.? Inseparable. Health and cheerfulness mutually beget each other - Addison. Woman's Great Power Woman is the salvation or destruction of the family. She carries its destinies in the folds of her mantle.— Amiel. Handicap Approved "Your daughter is rather near-sighted,* said the doctor. "Well," replied Mr. Groucher, "I don't know as we will regard it as an affliction when she gets old enough to want everything she sees." INVESTMENTS Is your heart's desire a home all your own? If so you need no longer delay the quest for happiness. We have some interesting investments that we know you would like to see. We have a large new list of lots, cottages, houses and 2-flat, 3-flat and 6-flat buildings. Call and see us before buying. A PARTIAL LIST OF DESIRABLE FLATS FOR RENT. Flat, 7 rooms, steam heat, corner flat, 501 E. 34th Place. $35.00 Flat, 6 rooms, furnace heat, price. 25.00 Houses, 7 rooms, price. 25.00 And many others for rent. FOR SALE. 35th and Rhodes Ave. 3-flat, steam heat, 4 and 5 rooms. $6,000 41st and Rhodes Ave. 4-flat, stove heat, 5 and 6 rooms. 7,200 35rd and Washah Ave. 6-flat, steam heat, 6 and 7 rooms. 16,500 15st and Washah Ave. office, 6 room, brick furnace heat. 3,200 22nd and Rhodes Ave. house, 8 rooms, furnace heat, modern. 3,950 22nd and Vernon Ave. house. 8 rooms, furnace heat, modern. 4,200 Call or write for full particulars. 3512 South State Street, "Home of Real Estate Bargains." Telephones Douglas 206, Auto. 79-864. Lincoln State Bank of Chicago 3890 RHODES AV., APT. 1G—Nicely furnished room for retired married couple; conveniences; electric light, gas, bath, steam heat and hot water; no roomers. 20-30 3434 FOREST AV., APT. 5. PHONE Douglas 8120—Nicely furnished, light and air rooms; steam heat and all other modern conveniences; near car line; gentlemen preferred. 20-30 5127 WABASH AV., PHONE KENWOOD 4855—Nicely furnished rooms; conveniences all modern. Apply Mrs. C. B. Nelson. 20-30 5425 WABASH AV. 1ST FLAT. PHONE Drexel 9116—Nicely furnished rooms to make a couple wanted; good place for right people. 20-30 4142 STATE ST. PHONE DREXEL 6946—Nicely furnished; running water; struble; steam heat, hot water the year round; gentlemen preferred. 20-30 3531 FOREST AV., Nicely furnished light and air rooms; running water; conveniences all modern; near car line. 20-30 314 E. 37th ST., FLAT 3—Two large front parrons, furnished or unfurnished, suitable for gentlemen or for light housekeeping; all modern conveniences. 20-30 3549 DWISER. 5229 WABASH AV., PHONE DREXEL 613—Large furnished room with modern conveniences, including steam heat. 2nd apt. 13-20 3424 VERON AV., NEAR 35th ST. CAR line—a large front room for man and woman to have large amenities; god neighborhood; kitchen privileges. Phone Douglas 2003 or Automatic 77-507. 13-20 3121 WABASH AV.—First-class front room; all modern conveniences. Phone Douglas 8450. 13 3301 FOREST AV.—An light and airy furnished rooms, cor. 33d bird; reasonable to right parties; bath and telephone service. 13-20 3828 CALUMET AV.—One large unfurnished room; only two kitchen; steam heat and telephone service. 13-20 3143 PRAIRIE AV., PHONE DOUGLAS 4284—Furnished or unfurnished rooms; light and airy; convenient to car line. 13-20 3220 WABASH, PHONE DOUGLAS 3697—Nicely furnished rooms with all modern conveniences; use of kitchen. 13-20 3117 WABASH AV.—Nicely furnished, light and airy rooms; conveniences all modern. Telephone service; near car line. 12-20 3217 INDIANA AV., PHONE DOUGLAS 5166—Nicely furnished, light and airy, steam-heated rooms; bath, gas and all other modern conveniences; terms reasonable; splendid home for right party. Lincoln State Bank UNDER STATE 3105-07 South CHICAGO Douglas CAPITAL, $200,000.00 NITROGEN GAS This Registering Home Bank FREE to our Savings Depositors; will start you saving and keep you at it. A Savings Account is the first step to wealth. Open one with us. BUY THE CHICAGO DEFEND PAGE THREE 3128 VERNON AV., 20 FLAT-Beautiful front rooms; steam heat and an modern conveniences. Apply at the O. K. Restaurant, 3033 Dearborn st. 13-20 3132 VERNON AV, PHONE DOUGLAS 4551—Two rooms, furnished or unfurn- ished, the room is suitable for man and wife; conveniences all modern; homelike; near car line. 13-20 5104 WABASH AV. — Light furnished room on second floor; suitable for man and wife. 3604 FOREST AV.—Nicely furnished rooms; conveniences all modern; near car line; gentlemen preferred. 20 3871 INDIANA AV, PHONE DOUGLAS 3716 INDIANA AV, PHONE DOUGLAS steam-heated rooms; gas, bath; no necessary modern conveniences; no other roomers. 20 3306 VERNON AV.—Nicely furnished rooms; for gentlemen or man and wife; all modern conveniences; telephone service. 20-27 12 EAST 38th ST. 2nd FLAT—Nettly furnished rooms; couples preferred; modern conveniences. 3533 CALUMET AV—First-class, large room with your own private kitchen and large kelpings; priced reasonable; everything new and up to Phone Douglas 6420. 26—37 FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Modern 3-story flat building, near 37th St. and Grand Blvd; all rentals at $49 per month; newly painted and decorated; 30 foot frontage; special price; and easy terms. F. H. Hartlett & Co., 59 W. Washington St., phone Randolph 375L. FLAT FOR SALE—A BARGAIN. FOR SALE—Four-room flat, completely finished, with full lease; cheap at $135; a bargain; leaving city; gas, electric light, hot water; must be seen to be appreciated. Call afternoons after 12. Phone Douglas 5599. 5553 Rhodes av. FOR SALE—Good chance for couple. Stone front house; 10 large light rooms; framing, hot water; fine for rooming-bonding hotel; near. C. and park; money maker for hustlers, sacrifice, $3,300; partly equipped for business; terminal Cai Sunday 372s Langley av. MORGAN PARK PROPERTY FOR SALE CHEAP. PRESS BRICK, TWO-FLAT BUILDING on 109th St., two blocks east of Vina cennes av., Morgan Park, Ill.; five cents car fare to any part of the city. Price is suit, on monthly payments. Small cash payment down to $160. Small fees are not as high as $100. Best bargain in city today. M-30-6-13-20 BUSINESS CHANCER GROCERY AND MARKET FOR SALE Grocery and market on an exclusive corner; all competitors one block away; five place for right parties; must sell at once. Call at Armour av. and 35th st. 20 WANTED — A bright young, man as solicitor for tailoring, cleaning and furniture establishment; good commission. Apply 3127 S. State st. 20 44 W. 35th st. PHONE ANTO. 73104 — All ladies, pleasant light, clean hand work done at home. Ask for Mrs. Sears. 20 WANTED — A few live, wide-awake agents for one of the best insurance companies in Illinois; an unusual opportunity for dressing and fittings. For further information and dress E. H. Green. 1749 W. Fulton st. Modern Life in Ear North Dawson, the Yukon capital, and Fairbanks, its near Alaskan neighbor, are, next to Hammerfest, in Norway, the farthest-north cities in the world, and at the latitudes of 63 and 65 have such comfortable appurtenances as electric lights, daily newspapers and pipe organs. Romans In Britain The Romans made war upon the Britons when under Julius Caesar they invaded it in B. C. 55. In fact they were very generally at war in trying to subdue the country until they left it about 300 A. D., as witness the incidents connected with the names, Caradoc and Boadicea. Positive Proof The Counsel—"How do you know this night letter was forged by a man and not written by the woman whose name is signed to it?" The Expert—"Because it contains just 48 words, and a woman would have used two more to get her money's worth."—Birmingham Ase-Herold. Heaven's Mercles Many. So thick do Heaven's mercies fly that the arrow of prayer can never be shot aright without bringing down some blessing. If it bring not that which we seek it shall bring us that which we need—Mark Guy Pearse. Bank of Chicago THE RUTERVISION North State Street GO, ILL, No. 200 SURPLUS, $20,000.00 Commercial Banking Savings and Checking Accounts Foreign Exchange Safety Deposit Vaults Mortgages and Bonds 3% Interest on Savings Deposits Your Patronage Solicited Depository and Correspondent, Continental & Commercial National Bank or Chicago, Ill. Who Is the Most Popular Girl in Chicago? JOIN THE CHICAGO DEFENDER'S CONTEST TO DETERMINE THE QUESTION Contest Begins Today—Read the Particulars, Cut Out the Coupons and Send Them in at Once. Contest Begins Saturday, May 9th, and Ends Aug. 8th, 1914. Mail all Votes to Contest Editor, The Chicago Defender, 3159 State St., Chicago, Ill. [ONE VOTE] PAGE FOUR Who Is the M Girl JOIN THE CHICAGO DEFE CONTEST TO I Contest Begins Today—Read th 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, 3159 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 coupon. The coupons will be counted Aug. 24 and on the following night the prize in the city will be awarded. Interstate Contest Postponed 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. An Explanation. Coupons for the most popular girl in the United States do not count for the most popular girl in Chicago, and those who utilized said coupon will find that the lesser number of votes in the printed list is due to that fact. Chicago Defender's The Most Popular Is..... Street..... Contest Begins Saturday 8th, 1914. Mail all Vote [ONE VOTE] Chicago Chicago PRAIRIE STATE EVENTS The Latest News from Jacksonville, Decatur, Peoria, Braidwood, Torino and Other Illinois Towns. Springfield. III. Springfield, Ill., June 19.—Mr. C. H. Barton, head waiter at the Leland Hotel, has been appointed to the head waitership of the Jefferson Hotel at Peoria, one of the best hotels in the state. Mr. Barton is an experienced hotel man and the Leland loses a good man, while Peoria is the winner. * * Mr. Barney Clem, who has been ill for some time and in a very serious condition, is much improved, being able to be up and around. * * Mrs. S. L. Deatty of Champaign is the guest of Mrs. Robert Taylor, North Second street. * * The Giants were defeated Sunday by the swift Myers team. * * Mrs. Role Hunter is still ill. * * Quarterly meeting was held at the St. John's Church Sunday. * * One of the swaiest lawn socials of the year was given by Mrs. Frank Wilkins of South Eleventh street for the benefit of St. Paul's A. M. E. Church. The entire fete was a marked success. * * the local K. of P. lodge should be revived. * * Tomorrow the Giants will play Peoria. * * The schools will soon be out. Next fall the new Lincoln and Palmer schools will be ready for use. * * The Ladies' Aid Society of Wiley M. E. Church met Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Luther Scales on East Southern avenue. The following members were present: Mrs. Mildred Valentine, Mrs. Calle Washington, Mrs. Joseph Courtney, Mrs. Ea Cooper, Mrs. Ida Dudley, Mrs. Alice Darnell, Mrs. E. Echols, Mrs. Lev Jentry, Mrs. E. J. Hill, Mrs. Blanch Hickman, Rev. and Mrs. E. W. S. Hammond, Mrs. J. McMurty, Mrs. Daly Ports, Mrs. Parley, Mrs. Rosie Smith, Mrs. Hattle Smith, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Blueford. * * The P. N. F. and Young Men's Social Pleasure Club of Old Fellows will give their banquet for their members, their wives and friends at their hall on East Main street Tuesday evening, June 16. A grand musical and literary program will be rendered. * * Mrs. Cora Gurnell of Muncie, Ind, was called home by the serious illness of IN CASE OF A TIE. In case of a tie in the city, the judges shall decide which of the two shall receive the diamond ring and the other contestant will be awarded a gold watch. The same condition will govern the contest as to who is the most popular girl in the United States. Cleo Mae Dickerson 82 Lydia Scott 78 Irene Bruce 77 Gladys Cobb 50 Eunice Simms 50 Bertha Moseley 37 Daisy Sampson 55 Bettiola Fortson 32 Katherine Williams 27 Annabel Carey 25 Irene McCoy 24 Swerle McGooden 24 Mabel Owens 13 Naomi Jackson 23 Edith Madden 22 Ethel Gaine 21 Sally Bolton 21 Ellizabeth Clark 21 Lella Stubbs 20 Eva Overton 20 Myrtle Arbuckle 20 Eloise Carey 20 Zenobia Taylor 19 Mand Taylor 18 Garnetta Tibbs 18 Margurite Brown 17 Ethel Murphy 17 Adele Bird 17 Helen Perry 16 Hazel Mcntyre 16 Bernice Kennedy 15 Rena Brahanan 15 Mae Coleman 15 Ruth Scott 14 Frances Overton 14 Ethel Spence 14 Essie Arnold 12 Geraldine Hodges 12 Vivian Ferguson 12 Gertrude Barbour 10 TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS. New subscribers to the Chicago Defender for one year will be entitled to cast twenty-five votes for one of the contestants in the popularity contest. The lucky one will receive a diamond ring worth $100. Voting now is confined to those who appear in the list solely. Popularity Contest for Girl In Chicago May 9th, and Ends Aug. to Contest Editor, The Defender, 3159 State St., Ill. her mother, Mrs. Snowden. * * * Professor E. T. Robinson of Lincoln Institute, Mo., is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Courtney. * * * Rev. Cosby of Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. McGee of Franklin, Tenn.; Rev. Green and Rev. and Mrs. Jeffries of Danville, Ky.; Professor Brown and wife of Columbia, Tenn.; Mrs. Meure and Mrs. Reid of Cincinnati, Mrs. Tillman of Danville, Ky., and Mrs. Sourlis of Nashville, Tenn., are here attending the revival and campaign at the tabernacle, corner of Clay street and Johnson Avenue. Meeting every evening and at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The public is cordially invited to all the meetings. * * * The Willing Workers' Missionary Society of Wiley M. E. Church will meet with Mrs. Joseph Courtney Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A full attendance is urged. * * * There will be a lawn fete Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Lee on York street for the benefit of Trinity A. M. E. Church. * * * The Willing Workers' Society of Wiley M. E. Church will give a trolley ride over the city Friday evening. Come and enjoy a two hours' ride with them. Champaign, Ill. (By Z. L. Breedlone.) Champaign, Ill, June 19—Miss Mae Smith of Chicago, who is to become the bride of W. J. Prince, a university student of the class of '15, this fall, was given a shower Monday evening at the home of Mrs. H. J. Wells, 1410 West Church street, Urbana. A program for the evening had been arranged, consisting of an instrumental selection by Miss L. Lewis; solo, Mrs. H. A. Taylor; instrumental selection, Miss Jesse Jordan; solo, Miss Smith. Presentation of presents was made by Mrs. Anna Watson, while Miss V. C. Lewis acted in the capacity of mistress of ceremonies. Miss Alle Moor was hostess at a dinner party in honor of Miss Bertha Mosley while she was visiting in the city. Misses Bronner, Slaughter, Helen Ricks, and Messrs. Ed Jacobs and Earnest Burks were the guests of Miss Alle Moor Sunday. An eleven-pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Julian Thornhill June 11 at their residence, 601 North Wright street. A. M. E. Church: Sunday was children's day. The morning services consisted of scripture and baptism of children. The Sunday school gave its annual children's program and children's day celebration. Glencoe, III. Glencoe, Ill., June 19—Mrs. Yancey has been ill from a dog bite, but is reported better. * * * * The choir gave a sacred song service last Sunday. A solo by Mrs. H. O. Wilson and a piano solo by Miss Helen Wilson were delightful features. 'Rev. Wilson spoke in the morning on "Progress." * * * * Mrs. Sarah Miller is indisposed this week. GRACE BIBLE CLASSES HAVE COMMENCEMENT. Primary and Juniors Receive Diplomas and Flowers—Minnie L. Barnes Superintendent, Praised for Unselfish Interest. Graco Presbyterian Church, like theological seminaries and colleges, has its commencement days, and last Sunday was one. Songs, recitations, speeches and the delivering of addresses were among the features of the afternoon. In order to give encouragement to the young folks to read and know more about the Bible; to appreciate the great good that comes to one in after life by being well acquainted with the "Book of Books," a regular course is given the pupils of the primary and junior classes of the Sunday School under the personal direction of Miss Minnie L. Barnes, superintendent, and Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. McCray, Mrs. I. Mitchell and Mr. J. Myers. Rev. Moses Jackson very fittingly encouraged the work done by the teachers and pupils, and Superintendent Pierce delivered a very inspiring address to the young folks, who in turn furnished the school with an excellent program. It was a real religious commencement day. The children were beautifully dressed in white and were each given a handsome bunch of flowers. One little girl, Dorothy Coozeo, carried in her a large doll that Santa Claus brought her. Mr. Pierce presented the diplomas. The graduates from the Junior Department were: Sananda Edwards, Virgie Hannon, Bernice Schell, Elizabeth Neely, May Albertine Pierce, Mildred Bennett, Ire Smith, Luther Nelson, Perry Alman; Primary Department; Clarence Wells, La Fayette Walker, Harvey Henderson, Margery Ware, Edessa Brooks, Hortense McCray, Electa Murphy, Grace Abuzy, Georgia Jackson, Dorothy Coozeo, Bessie Scott, Silveretta Newton, Helen Jefferson and Flossie Graham. Miss Minnie Barnes is to be congratulated for the unselfish service she renders to the Sunday School, and she has the heartfelt thanks from the pastor and officers of the church. The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuels played an instrumental solo that showed remarkable training. She was accorded an encore. IDEAL HUSBAND AND PULLMAN CO.'S SMARTEST MAN D. R. Lee, Englewood Property Owner, Not Only Fills These Two Roles, but is Proficient in Music. Englewood, Chicago's delightful home section, with its large quota of substantial Afro-American citizens, now boasts of having within its confines the race's ideal husband and the Pullman company's smartest employee. The holder of these pleasing titles is Mr. D. R. Lee, 6411 Morgan street. A Chicago Defender reporter's attention was called to Mr. Lee by his love for music. From those versed in that art it was learned that about six years ago he took up the study of the violin, finishing under competent instructors in all its branches. Not satisfied with mastering this difficult instrument, he is now taking piano instructions. He is using the 6th grade lessons and hopes to graduate next year. Mr. Lee owns his own home, does all his wife's scrubbing, window washing and beats all the rugs. Besides this, he keeps his flat in good order by doing all the general repairing, such as plumbing and plastering, and once he laid a cement sidewalk. He is in the employ of the Pullman company and has never been late in twelve years in taking out his run. His devoted wife is the incentive for all this laudable effort, for it was she that has always had his meals ready for him every time he comes in, and never during their long married life has anything been wanting in his home that would contribute to his happiness and comfort. Rev. T. A. Smythe, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, left the city the first of the week to attend the annual commencement at Wil伯力force University. Dr. Smythe was agreeably surprised to learn that a number of his friends, high in church circles, have connected his name with that of bishopic honors. HOME IS NOTHING Mrs. Pearl Allen, late of Memphis, Tenn., who came to spend three months (last year) stopping at 3149 State street, will leave the city Monday night for her home, with the intention of selling out her belongings and returning to Chicago. She says in the language of the song, "Home Ain't Nothing Like This." One year's subscription to the Defender entitles you to cast twenty-five votes for the most popular girl in Chicago. She will receive a diamond ring. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER PLAN LOCAL CREDIT REFERENCE SERVICE New Business Idea Would Regulate in a Practical Way a Necessary System Made Difficult and Sometimes Impossible by Fakirs. The establishment $I_1$ Chicago of a credit guide service for reference, giving the rating of the Iro-American citizens, will prove of gre_t benefit to those who are striving to protect their credit by being honest and upright. Chicago has an afro-American population of 75,000, several of whose fortunes circle around the quarter million dollar mark—eight who are worth from $25,000 to $50,000, sixty-four who are rated from $10,000 to $15,000, and 1,200 who are possessors of real estate rated in value from a $200 lot to a $20,000 flat building. They have deposited in the city banks over $3,500,000. The Good of Such Service. Such a service will help serve to relegate the impostors who are daily practicing their art of heating the doctors, landlords, butchers, grocers, furniture men and merchants. We as a race are generally discredited when applying for favor, and in the loop district are turned down without consideration. Why? Because the credit man cannot satisfy his house, having no way to distinguish between the honest man and the crook. Confidence Is Destroyed. The reason is one Afro-American who had their confidence skipped out without leaving a future address, as if he owned an airship; another threatened to cut up the collector when pressed to pay his butcher bill; or another, whose wife took advantage of the easy way to dress herself up without her husband's knowledge until the bill was presented to him for payment; the tenants who make a practice of heating the landlord out of several months' rent, making him pay for moving them into residences and flats that have been newly decorated, saving the expense of housecleaning and dividing part of the money due the landlord with a cheap lawyer to make a bluff is court showing how consistently crooked they are. Retard Progress. It is this class of people who retard the progress of the race and make it hard for the Afro-American business man to establish his credit, where his competitors enjoy every advantage. There is no better way of ridding the city of these numerous deadbeats and protecting ourselves than by having in Chicago a race protective bureau that, by paying a nominal sum, you can secure a record brought down to date. MR. HALLINAN BEFORE THE NEGRO FEL- LOWSHIP LEAGUE Mr. Charles T. Hallinan, chairman of the press bureau of the National Association for the 'Advancement of Colored People, who attended the annual meeting held in Baltimore last month, will make report to the Negro Fellowship League, 5005 State street, Sunday, June 21st, of the work that was done, at this annual meeting. You are cordially invited to be present. Meeting begins at 4 o'clock sharp. Come early and bring a friend, as this organization is the only one in the country which is doing anything in a national way to aid the Negro in the solution of his problem. The Peerless Orchestra has been asked to furnish the music for the occasion. PETER HOLMAN SHOOTS CUSTOMER Peter Holman, 3031 Dearborn street, shot a customer this week through the breast because he brought back some tainted pork chops and told him where he got off. Throwing the hog chops on the counter he told Mr. Holman to feed them to his family. He then walked out of the store and got as far as Thirty-first and Dearborn streets when a friend called him into a saloon on the northeast corner. While standing with his back turnelf to the door Mr. Holman rushed in and fired three shots at his customer, one bullet entering his back. He was taken to Provident Hospital, where at this writing he is not expected to live. Mr. Holman is in jail under $15,000 bond. Rumor about the block states that his pull in a political way and by being a big member of the Jewish societies will save him from any embarrassment, and many express the opinion that nothing will be done and Mr. Holman will be out after the affair blows over. THOMAS WALLACE SWANN IN ST. LOUIS Thomas Wallace Swann is in St. Louis, Mo. He left Tuesday, bag and baggage, and with a new idea in magic lattens with which he intends giving picture shows as to how the Illinois Commission on Half Century of Negro Freedom is going to do things in Chicago in 1915. But he nearly missed the train, for before leaving the station he sent thirty-four telegrams, made twenty-eight telephone calls, two of them long distance messages. Both were to Washington, one in reference to the Lorimer bank case, while the other party was out of the city. The busy secretary swung onto the last car as he told the reporter to call him up at Bloomington. REMOVAL NOTICE. Dr. W. H. Britt has moved his office from 4901 State street to 4710 State street (over the theatre). HALF CENTURY CLUB HAS CHARMING DANCE. Latest Social Organization's Initial Affair at Rosalie Hall Excelis in Attractiveness Other Efforts of the Kind-Ivory Fans as Souvenirs for the Ladies. The Half Century Club, Chicago's latest formal dancing party Thursday evening, June 11, at Rosalie Hall, 57th street and Rosalie court. Chicago people are noted for giving attrac- tive affairs, but there has never been a social function given within our gates that was more attractive than the affair given by the Half Century Club. It was one of the prettiest select family gathering seen in Chicago for many years. There is no doubt but what Rosalie Hall is the most beautiful dance hall in Chicago, and with palms banked on the stage which nearly concealed the orchestra added greatly to the beauty of the affair. Surprise for Ladies. Every member present wore the conventional dress suit and on entering the hall, a white carnation was pinned on the lapel of his coat by the charming Miss Helen Adams. The ladies received a complete surprise, which, from all indications, was highly appreciated. At 11 o'clock the president of the club requested the ladies to form a circle in the middle of the hall, which, of course, aroused their curiosity; but that was soon satisfied by the members of the floor committee presenting each lady with a handhome, dainty ivory fan, as a souvenir of the occasion. Visiting Guests. The 8 and march was led by Julius N. Averdorp, the president, and Mrs. Valdez turner of St. Paul, Minn. Prof. Garfield Wilson's office furnished the music for the affair and it was perfectly charming. The ladies were all beautifully gowned and there was an atmosphere of sociability seldom seen at affairs of this character, and all spent a delightful evening. Notwithstanding the heat, when "Home, Sweet Home" was played at 12:30 all showed a reluctance in leaving the floor. One of the enjoyable features of the evening was the presence of Mrs. John R. Marshall. The visiting guests present were Miss Lena Cheek, of Tuskegee, Ala.; Miss Louise Cheek, Henderson, Kg.; Mr. Elmer Cheek, of Cleveland, O., and Mr. Douglas Shappard of Pooria, Ill. FOSTER, THE MOVING PICTURE MAN, RETURNS First Chicago Man to Make Films with Afro-American in Laudable Pursuits Returns from Southern Trip-Gave Reporter His Idea of Future of Business, "Hello, Mr. Foster, when did you arrive?" asked a Defender Reporter of Chicago's pioneer moving picture producer Monday night. "Just got off the train," said he. "I am feeling fine and could tell you enough to fill the pages of The Defender, as my experiences have been numerous as well as amusing, but all have been valuable and helpful," said W. M. Foster, manager and director of the Photo Play Co., and who is known as "Jull Jones" throughout the country. "What have you to say about the future of the Afro-American in moving pictures?" "It's the first big opportunity ever presented to race business men to make money. But they will have to handle the business in a more up-to-date manner than they have done in the past. It was the race's songs that put America on the map musically, and yet the white has made many of the songs and the man of the race to mop and clean his floors. I heartily endorse the attack of The Chicago Defender on the theaters showing pictures that are degrading and making the race ridiculous from every viewpoint. Stealing chickens and similar pictures only appeal to the ignorant class and race-hating whites. Race Pictures Big Hit. "Strange as it may seem, Afro-American moving pictures are a big hit throughout Europe. Every big manufacturer in the country has made photo plays of the race and sent them to the old country. The Lubin company now has fifteen in the old country, staged from the white man's idea of Negro life. The South has gone wild over moving pictures. The moving picture has been a great help to the race in the South in that an opportunity is given them to see great acts and actors that they were heretofore barred from viewing. Like the North, the 'movie' can be seen dotted all over the Southern cities." Traveled Through Florida. Mr. Foster journeyed from Chicago to Florida and visited every moving picture studio along the route and was treated cordially. When asked what was the future of the Foster Photo Play Company and his contract with the Warner Feature Film Co. he said: "The trust had promised to buy prints from his firm, providing they met the approval of the National Censors' Board and special censors in various cities. I am glad to state that The Defender was the first paper to encourage me in my efforts. I take the liberty to state that in the near future I will have another film to excel the far-famed 'Railroad Porter.'" GLADYS WILLIAMS Mrs. Mary Arthur Williams, 5552 Forest avenue, announces the marriage of her daughter, Gladys Marle, to Mr. William T. Hall Wednesday, June 17, 1914. The Rev. Father Massiah read the service. Mr. and Mrs. Hall will reside at 3404 Vernon avenue. TENANTS DEFEND RHODES AV. FLATS H. D. Sneed and F. W. McCrary Reply to Mr. Wilson's Letter Criticising the Apartments Styled "High-Priced Barns." Assistant State's Attorney Edward E. Wilson's letter to the Chicago Defender Saturday, June 13, criticising the flats on Rhodes avenue between Thirty-seventh and Thirty-ninth streets, and published under the caption of "Rhodes Avenue Flats High-Priced Barns," was read and discussed all over the city. Tenants of the apartments and their friends were especially interested. From one tenant came the following letter: Everything O. K. Now. "Editor Chicago Defender; In reply to Mr. Wilson's criticisms on the Rhodes avenue apartments, will say I'm surprised at a man of his intelligence calling this $65,000 apartment building a barn. "In the first place, there is not a rear two-room apartment in the building. Every one has a front view of the street; also in front of a most brilliantly lighted arcade, with trees and flowers, and in the center a large fountain. Every room is light and alry. "Another thing in answer to Mr. Wilson's question, will say the owner has been kind enough to let us stay in this building free of charge until shades and lights were in. Under these conditions we lived here three weeks free of charge, with janitor service and plenty of hot water. Am glad to say everything has been completed now. "Why not speak something good? There are lots of good features—disappearing beds are another good feature. Aren't they of any, value to the tenant. I think the owner deserves much credit for building us such a building as we have never had before. Why doesn't some man of our own race put up one as good, or even worse, for desirable people? No, they won't do it. Then why criticize us for maying into a white man's building at any price? I cordially invite Mr. Wilson, if he can, to get me a small apartment from a Colored agent or landlord as nice as mine for the money I pay. "Editor Chicago Defender: In reply to Mr. Wilson's letter in last week's Defender, permit me to ask did he inspect this building thoroughly and give it his careful consideration? I have visited a tenant in the building before the painting was completed, and beg to say the floors are, maple, doors are pine. The windows, doors and door frames were being finished as rosewood. Inasmuch as it is soft wood I think the building will be far superior when completed for the money Mr. Martin asks than many of the buildings taken over by Colored agents which we term second-handed, and which are at present occupied by Colored people who are paying as much or more rent for less attractive entrance and less conveniences on inside. I also had the personal pleasure of assisting in the selection of the paper, which costs 50 cents the roll, for decorating this apartment. Every room is light and airy, which is the first thing recommended by the medical profession. I'm exceedingly sorry that we haven't more Mr. Martins to make such efforts for comfort in behalf of our people. I'm afraid your article will have a greater tendency to discourage other Mr. Martins than anything said or done in reference to same by people of our race. TENANTS MUST NOT SIT IN FRONT OF THEIR OWN PREMISES Excitement was rife in the vicinity of South State and Root streets on the evenings of last week during the extremely hot spell. Notwithstanding the fact that nearly her entire patronage comes from Afro-Americans, Mrs. E. F. Nichols (white), who conducts a pharmacy in the Manhattan building, 4118 South State street, greatly insulted and humiliated the tenants of the building by using basest language in her endeavor to move them because she could not endure the "unbeatable" sight of the tenants sitting in front of the premises on the sidewalk seeking the cool, fresh air. Not only did she use the worst of invectives, but also called the police three consecutive evenings and tried to have them arrested. Patrons of the store are up in arms. Indignation meetings have been held and plans are being made to boycott the store, it is reported. REAL ESTATE NEWS Anderson & Terrell, the South Side real estate dealer, has taken over the Francis building with twenty flats, located at the southeast corner of Thirty-fourth place and Rhodes avenue, with 50 by 126 feet of ground. They will have the rental of this immense building, which cost $50,000. In the transfers of the week the Chicago Daily Tribune states that it was one of the biggest deals of the week on the South Side. Next to the Francis building is the Chateau building, with sixteen flats, at 507 and 509 East Thirty-fourth place. Mr. King of the King & Cook real estate firm has sold his interests to Mr. John T. Cook and the firm is to be known as John T. Cook & Co. Associated with him will be Mr. Harry T. Dalle and Mr. M. E. Wines. Mr. Dalle will specialize on renting and Wines on renting and handling insurance. Mr. Dalle is a member of several organizations, and Mr. Wines of the Y. M. C. A. They are located at 3603 State street and are doing a prosperous business. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA By L. A. Brown. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 19.—The services at Bethel A. M. E. Church were well attended. Rev. Peterson spoke at the morning service. In the evening the Sunday school had their exercises. An excellent program was rendered. * **Sunday, the 28th, is quarterly meeting. Everyone should avail themselves of the opportunity to attend, as this is the last quarterly meeting of the year. Rev. S. B. Moore, Presiding Elder, will fill the pulpit morning and evening. * **Rev. R. A. Broyles of Rock Island, Ill., was in the city last week soliciting for the Nopuehe Industrial School at Meleod, Miss. Rev. R. A. Broyles is field superintendent. * **Rev. Ross, pastor Mt. Zion Baptist Church, spoke both morning and evening. The Sunday school observed Children's day with very appropriate exercises, under the direction of Mrs. Allie Grey Boy, superintendent. * **The Cedar Rapids Dramatic Club meets June 24 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. * **Mrs. Mary E. Joyce was hostess to the J. S. Y. Club Wednesday afternoon, it being the last meeting of the year. The following officers were elected: Elinora H. Gresham, president; Addie Grey, vice-president; Amce R. Joyce, secretary; Adaldea Flowers, corresponding secretary; Mary E. Joyce, treasurer; Hattie Rashley, chaplain; dispensing with the business refreshments and Mrs. W. L. Warren have returned from Savannah, ill. * **Mrs. S. V. Holley received last week that her niece, Mrs. Clara Lerau, 3450 State street, Chicago, was very ill. Her many friends will be glad to learn that she is improving. * **Mrs. Flipping of Marshalltown, Iowa, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Gomer, 728 7th street. * **Mr. and Mrs. Ellen Walker and Miss Carter of Alken, S. C., are visiting friends in the city. * **Read The Defender and see what the race is doing all over the world. For sale at the shining parlor of Fred H. Gresham, Union Station. * **Mrs. M. A. Roberts is home from Chicago, where she was called by the illness of her sister, Mrs. S. C. Tate, 3802 Wabash avenue. * **Mr. J. B. Nelson and Miss Luverna Harris, who were elected delegates to the district conference which was held at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, last week, report a large 18th and one of the best sessions held in years. Mr. Nelson is superintendent of Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school and he was elected delegate to the annual conference, which speaks well for our representative. The convention will meet at Waterloo, Iowa, in 1915. * **Mrs. W. C. A. has a matron at the Union Passenger station from 6 p. m. to 2 a. m. Mrs Joselyn is in charge of the work of looking after young girls who frequent the waiting room at night and to help those who need room at night and to help those who were beating their way to Otumwa have met with sad misfortune, Jasper Jefferson of Ervanston, Ill., and George Couler of Mason City, Iowa, were sitting with their feet across the tracks and evidently fell asleep. The train manged Jasper Jefferson, passing over his body. George Couler, whose limbs were across the rail, were cut off above the knee. They were brought to the city, Jefferson being sent to the undertaker Beaty and Coulter to St. Luke hospital. Your correspondent was informed on inquiring that he was improving and the superintendent asks that his friends call and see him. Now is the time for clubs and churches to do their part. He is an unfortunate member of the race. * **Earnest Wilkes of Topeka, Kan, and Ray Johnson of Mason City crawled under the cattle guard and were awakened by the screams of their friends. They were taken in charge by Coronel King, who has a kind heart, and he secured tickets to send them to their parents. Earnest Wilks and George Couler are Afro-Americans and Jasper Jefferson and Ray Johnson are white. * **The Imperial Art and Needlework Club gave an informal reception Friday evening, June 12, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Warren in honor of Miss Muriel Fields, who graduated with honors from the high school. Miss Anna Nelson, president of the club, was assisted by eight of the ladies in receiving. The rooms were decorated with pink and green gave several selections. Mrs. Allee Gray Boy sang "For Love's Sweet Sake." Mrs. Nelson, in behalf of the club, presented Miss Fields with a beautiful ring, a gift of the club for the Miss Fields, as a gift made her graduation gown. It was a beautiful creation of white chameleon with point shadow lace tunic, draped with a pearl buckle and rosebuds. Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gresham gave her her bouquet of white roses tiled with white satin ribbon. * **Miss Lavell and Miss Carter are visiting in Mt. Pleasant, the guests of Mrs. Richard Gaulson. * **The Silver Leaf Chapter, O. E. S., will give a June social Thursday evening at the Masonic hall. * **Mrs. Addie Grey will be hostess to the I. A. and N. M. Club Friday afternoon. * **The Baptist Sunday school will give a lawn social Tuesday evening at Mrs. Byrd's. MRS. JOHNSON LOSES VALUABLE WATCH Mrs. Evelyn Johnson, daughter of Mrs. C. V. Lang, 3316 Vernon avenue, was the looser of her gold watch Wednesday night, taken from the dresser by a burglar removing the screen and entering the window while the family was conversing in the parlor. The watch was a valuable one and highly prized as a gift from the Vetsung Musical Society, of which she was a former member. Twenty-five votes can be secured by getting a new subscriber for one year. Around and About Chicago Personal Mention, Social and Other News In Short Paragraphs Jesse Binga, Banker REAL ESTATE Southeast Cor. State and 36th Place Auto. 71-766-Douglas 1565 3609 Vernon Ave., 10 rooms, furnace heat; residence.....$35.00 3610 Forest Ave., 10 rooms, furnace heat; residence.....$35.00 3611 Vernon Ave., 11 rooms, furnace heat; residence.....$35.00 3612 Champlin Ave., 10 rooms, steam heat; residence.....$5.00 3613 Morgan; & rooms, stove heat; cottage.....$20.00 Miss E. W. Bush, 3633 Dearborn street, left Sunday night for Memphis, Tennessee, where her sister is critically ill. Mrs. J. F. Drake Washington and daughters have returned to the city, after a long stay at St. Paul. Captain Byrd of Springfield, Ill., was in the city the first of the week visiting the U. B. P. lodges and Sisters of the Mysterious Tens. Miss Elie Minor is visiting Kansas City, Mo. Miss Carla Day and mother, Mrs. Mary Washington, 3434 Vernon avenue, left this week for Benton Harbor, MIch. Mrs. Washington intends to take Saltman's baths. Attention is called to our classified columns, with its many rooms to rent in all parts of the South Side, and the real estate bargains in flats. Read it if you want a room or a flat. If you have a friend visiting the city, drop us a word. Defender, 3159 State street. Mrs. A. Gaines, 300 Dearborn street, is on a ten days' visit to Anderson, Ind., for her health. Mr. James Williams left on Wednesday night for the East. He was escorted to the train by Miss Josephine Davis. Mrs. R. I. Chatman of New Albany, Ind., is in the city visiting her son on South Wabash avenue. If you want a flat, there is a real bargain in our classified columns. Mr. W. A. Wallace of the Wallace Bakery Co. is contemplating taking his vacation in Fruitvale, Mich., during the month of July. Miss Grace Phillips, 2533 Federal street, will spend the summer at Knots, Ind., her summer home. Miss Irrena Bruce, who went to New York on a visit, has returned to the city. Miss Sweezie McGooden, also Miss Ruth Jackson, have returned from school and attended Grace Sunday School to celebrate Children's day. Mrs. A. A. Welles left for New York on Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. French, from where they sail for Brazil and the West Indies. Miss Lilla Jackson, 6450 Champain avenue, who went to Xenia, Ohio, to attend her father, who is ill, is expected home Monday. Her father, an old soldier, is reported better. One year's subscription to the Defender entitles you to cast twenty-five votes for the most popular girl in Chicago. She will receive a diamond ring. Mrs. A. W. White, a popular society woman of Seattle, Wash., and Mme. M. E. De Neal, the beauty specialist of Vancouver, B. C., are visiting Chicago and are being delightfully entertained by Mrs. R. J. Hines, 3733 Wabash avenue. These charming matrons will spend three weeks here and will go east as far as Atlantic City before returning home in the fall. P. W. Upshaw, a popular townman, is being groomed as a candidate for County Commissioner. Miss Rosa Morgan, the milliner, contemplates a trip to Pittsburgh and Atlantic City, then to New York, this summer to do her fall buying. M. T. Bailley, head of the Bailey Realty Co, was in Morgan Park this week, where they have several hundred lots for sale. Dr. Gordon Jackson is arranging to give a box party at the Pekin Theater in honor of Miss Tessie Lee of Boston, Mass. Dr. Daniel H. Williams is expected to leave soon for Washington, D. C., to witness the interment of his sister, whose remains now rest in a vault. Mrs. A. E. Vena, 1372 Homan boulevard, and her sisters, Mrs. Lauh Mitchell, Mrs. Carrie Webb, and Mrs. Fannio Collins, left for St. Louis, Mo., to attend the funeral of their brother, Joseph Collins. Defender reporters must mail their matter to this office on Tuesday night. Paper goes to press a day earlier every week. Mrs. Valdo Turner, wife of St. Paul's prominent physician, spent several days in the city last week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Julius X. Aventorha. Mrs. Turner is returning home from a trip through the South, but in order to be in Chicago for the Half Century dancing party she cut her stay in one or two other cities. She left for St. Paul Saturday evening, accompanied by Dr. G. C. Hall and daughter. Miss Laila Stubbs, a recent graduate of Provident, will leave Sunday for her home at Boston to attend the wedding of her sister. Mrs. Valdo Turner was the guest of Mrs. G. C. Hall Friday afternoon, automobilizing through the parks and driveways. FOR RENT STORES. Miss Tessie Lee, a charming girl of Boston, Mass., will be the guest of Mrs. Helen Jackson-Thorne. A reception will be given in her honor on Sunday afternoon. Misses Lena and Louise and Elmer Check are spending several days in the city as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Waring. Mrs. Evelyn Randolph and her daughter Pearl will take a trip to Milwaukee, Wis., one day next week. Miss Willie Wilkins is in the city. Mrs. Eva Moore of Kansas City, Mo, and Robert Booker of Little Rock, Ark, were entertained on Wednesday evening by Mme. Anita Patti-Brown, 3827 Walash avenue, at a delightful whist party. Mrs. D. K. Avant of 716 South 6th street, Paducah, Ky., is in the city, stopping with Mrs. White, 4138 Walash avenue. Miss Ferris Lewis and Miss Butler, who have been attending Fisk University, arrived in the city last week. Miss Manie Johnson of 10 East 30th street left Monday to tour the East with a party in a new model automobile. Mrs. A. M. Hubbard and Mrs. Anna Fitts have moved from 3970 to 3753 Vernon avenue. Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Roney entertained last Tuesday evening at whilst in honor of their daughter, Miss Edna Roney, who has just returned from the State University of Kentucky. A large number of young people was present and enjoyed a delightful evening. Mrs. Eva Moore of Kansas City is the guest of Mrs. J. Gray Lucas. She is a teacher in the public schools and is taking a course at the Chicago University. One year's subscription to the Defender entities you to cast twenty-five votes for the most popular girl in Chicago. She will receive a diamond ring. Mr. Robert Booker, son of Prof. J. A. Booker, president of Arkansas Baptist College, was the guest this week of Mr. Arthur A. Brown, 3728 Wabash avenue. Miss Hazel Sloss, a sorority girl of Kansas University, who has been teaching the past year at the Tuskegee Institute, will spend a few days of next week with Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Fletcher at 6630 Wabash avenue. Rev. William Gray, together with many other delegates who went to the state convention at Carbondale, have returned to the city and state that the weather was extremely hot in the southern part of Illinois. Miss B. Glass and Mrs. R. Webb of Kansas City, Mo. arrived in the city Saturday, to be the guests of Mrs. M. Craig, 3602 Forest avenue. The editor of The Defender is in receipt of an invitation to be present at the quarto-centenary of Rev. H. E. Stewart as a peracher of the A. M. E. church, to be celebrated at the Ebenzer A. M. E. Church, 1109 Emerson street, Evanston, III, July 2, 1914. Miss Nellie A. Sallee, 3600 Pralle avenue, leaves today for a three months' stay in Canada. Mrs. J. H. Longhorn, 244 East 37th street, has gone to her old home in North Carolina to spend the summer. Miss Lellebelle Sherman, 5307 Lake Park avenue, a student of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo., has returned home. Miss Frances Eloise Cook on Thursday evening of this week graduated from the Chicago Musical College, from the public school musical department. Mrs. W. A. Worthington, 2628 Wabash avenue, will visit relatives at Detroit, Mich. She will be gone two weeks. Mrs. Owens and daughters of California were guests the past week of Miss Ferris Lewis, 3524. Miss Gladys and Manilla Owens have been at Fisk University and will remain in the North for the summer. They were entertained with a dance Monday night. Rev. L. B. Brown is making rapid strides with the First Baptist Church of Lake Forest, Ill. Miss Mayme Hutt of St. Louis, Mo., who will become Mrs. J. A. Lattimore, wilt, with her husband, spend their honeymoon in the "Windy City" the last of the month. Miss Empress Davidson contemplates, with the assistance of Miss Margaret Morgan, giving a midsummer festival and pageant of young folks for the benefit of Provident hospital. Both are expert teachers and immensely popular, and would meet with success. W. M. O'Neall, 5104 State street, distributor of the Capelline Raddiz- zator Chemical Co., called from New York Sunday for Paris and Italy. Mr. Charles W. French, one of Newton, Kan., business men, was in the city a few days this week, visiting his sister, Mrs. George Crump, 5346 Wabash avenue. Miss Catherine Washington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Washington of Kansas City, Mo., a teacher in the public school, is the guest of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crowley, 5113 Dearborn street. While here she will take a summer course at the University of Chicago. Mme. Smith, who went to Paris and other cities in the Old World to observe the hair system there, has returned and is at 5200 Wabash avenue. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS, WEDDINGS, OBITUARIES, CARDS OF THANKS AND WRITE-UPS MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. KEEP THIS IN MIND BEFORE MAILING MATTER TO THIS OFFICE. Miss Elizabeth Clark left last evening at 10:30 for St. Louis, Mo. It is reported in society circles that this charming young girl will be especially entertained by one of the substantial citizens of the "Mound City." Leut. E. J. E. Hawkins, who has been East, has returned to the city, but his sprained ankle was greatly aggravated by his trip. Upon his return he met his uncle, Mr. Joseph Mason of Oberlin, Ohio, who is here on a visit. Both are domiciled at the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Fenton Johnson, who has been to New York city studying journalism at the Pulitzer School of Journalism. Mr. Johnson has developed into a clever journalist. He is a writer of ability. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Green, formerly of La Grange, Ill., are now located at 1749 West Fulton street. Mrs. Anna Duke Jefferson, 3204 Rhodes avenue, left the city Thursday for St. Louis, Mo. to join her husband for an indefinite stay. Our former fellow townman, Mr. Thomas L. In Bow, has returned to the city to live, after an absence of twenty-one years. Tom is looking well. He will reside with his sister, Mrs. Charles Washington, 325$ Vernon avenue. A number of little folks assembled at 320$ Rhodes avenue last Thursday, June 11, in response to invitations to participate in the celebration of the fourteenth birthday of Bertha Mae Persons. Her sister Helen assisted in receiving. Music, dancing and games were the features of the evening. After refreshments were served all departed smiling and happy. Mr. K. Graves of Kewanee, Ill., arrived in the city this week for a brief visit. Miss Cleo Mae Dickerson gained fifty votes this week by two friends subscribing for The Defender. She is a very popular girl on the West Side and lives at 1908 Walnut street. A new subscriber also sent in the name of Miss Daisy Sampson, 5300 Dearborn street. Miss Sampson is a trained nurse and very popular on the South Side. The Pekin Theater will be crowded on Sunday night to see Alfred Anderson's "Captain Rufus." Electric fans and ice water service. DR. LEONARD W. LEWIS Physician and Surgeon. Residence 3737 Prairie Ave. Telephone Douglas 6893. NOT A DEFENDER AGENT Complaint has reached The Chicago Defender of a Mr. Garvin King, of Carbondale, Ill., who has been soliciting subscriptions in Du Quoin, Ill., on a club rate of 50 cents a year. Mr. King or anyone else soliciting under this plan has no authority to do so. Our subscription rates are: One year $1.50; six months, $1.00; three months, 75 cents. With no other inducement other than for the money the subscriber receives the World's Greatest Weekly Newspaper. Anyone paying money to other than our authorized agents does so at his own risk. THE SICK. List of Your Friends Under a Physician's Care at Home or in the Hospitals. Mrs. J. W. Cross, 6418 Champlain avenue, who was operated on at St. Luke's Hospital Tuesday, was resting quietly when seen by a Chicago Defender reporter. Mrs. Maud Ivy, 637 Ada street, is quite ill at her residence. Mrs. George Green of Minneapolis, now visiting relatives in the city, is quite indisposed this week at 3316 Vernon avenue. Mrs. J. J. Grant, residing at 3330 Vernon avenue, still continues in delicate health. WITH THE NORTHSIDERS. Mr. and Mrs. William Tandy, formerly of Chicago, but now living in St. Paul, Minn., were in the city last week as the guest of Mrs. John Guy. They attended the Jolly Twenty Club's dance, and left for Biddleford, Md., to spend the summer. Mrs. Guy also had as her guest her niece, Miss Emma Foley, of Columbus, O. Little Curtis Westley Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Brown, entertained twelve lads and lassies at his residence, 876 Loomis court Friday, June 12th, in honor of his fourth birthday. He was the recipient of many gifts. The refreshments and favors were dainty and the little ones had a delightful time. Earl Gordon, 4457 Broadway, has gone to Plymouth, Mass., to remain all summer. PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR MEMORIAL The annual Paul Lawrence Dunbar memorial will be held Sunday evening, June 28, at 6 o'clock, instead of 4, at Institutional Church, 3825 Dearborn street. Professor George Burman Foster (white) of the University of Chicago will be the speaker. Mrs. Marie Burton Hyram and Harrison Emmann will render solos. The public is cordially invited. Professor Foster is one of the few men who has the moral courage to speak out in defence of the race. Julia N. Avendorph, manager. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Clubs $ ^{n}_{d} $ Societies Weekly Gossip from the Social, Religious, Fraternal and Other Organizations FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER. Sunday afternoon, June 21, at 4 p.m., judge E. O. Brown will speak on "My Favorite Poets," give select readings. Miss Pauline Lee, graduate of the Chicago Musical College, will play and sing. Last Saturday closed the girls' classes in domestic science for the year, taught by young women of Chicago University, who found the work so satisfactory they wish to be reappointed next fall. The music class taught by Mrs. A. C. Cone will continue through the summer. Tuesday the Woman's Club met, electing officers for the coming year: President, Mrs. Eva Jenifer; vice president, Mrs. Addie Robinson; secretary, Mrs. Louise Waller; treasurer, Mrs. Laura Beasley; corresponding secretary, Miss Lillian Chapman. The rug exhibit in charge of Mr. J. E. Wiley of New Albany, Ind., continues each day. TRUE REFORMERS The Rosebud convention of the Western Grand Division has been postponed until after the meeting of the Grand Fountain, which is to convene at Richmond, Va., September 8. The True Reformers in general have begun to look forward to their usual trip to Richmond, and other eastern states. Each fountain as well as the Rosebuds will be entitled to three delegates in this meeting. Evanson, Lake Forest, Morgan Park and Chicago proper all will be represented in this great gathering. M. T. Bailey, state deputy of Illinois, has just received from the representatives of the Pittsburgh Division a formal notice of a contest in which many prizes will be given away to those who do the most effective work, etc. One year's subscription to the Defender entitles you to cast twenty-five votes for the most popular girl in Chicago. She will receive a diamond ring. THE PEERLESS CLUB The Perless Club held their election of officers Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. Johnson. These officers were selected: President, Harry Greenlee; vice president, James Todd; secretary, William Johnson; treasurer. Robert Ray; corresponding secretary, George Ganaway. THE PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE. The Progressive Negro League hold their regular business meeting at Williams-Crosby & Company's office on Wednesday night, at which time there was a partial report made by the committee which had charge of the receptions on the 8th. They mapped out their plans to be taken up as well as a splendid program to be rendered at 3811 Wabash avenue, Sunday afternoon, June 21. Indications point toward a good meeting. Mr. C. H. Turner, who has charge of the programs of the league, loses no time, and brings something interesting to them upon every occasion. THE INTRA-MURAL CLUB. The Intra-Mural Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Crystal Harris, 1948 Walnut street. The ladies decided to play tennis for the summer and open the whist games in October. An elaborate luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. Eva Miner was guest. FORTNIGHTLY WHIST AND LITERARY CLUB. The Fortnightly Whist and Literary Club was beautifully entertained on Monday, June 8, at the residence of Mrs. W. H. Stamper, 3319 Rhodes avenue, from 2 to 6. Whist was the feature of the afternoon, prizes being awarded—first to Mrs. T. H. Allen, cut glass bon bon dish; second to Mrs. W. H. Green, cut glass olive dish; and third to Mrs. Stamper, cut glass nappie. It was the closing meeting of the season, to open again October 5. JUNIOR LEAGUE SOCIAL CLUB. The Junior League Social Club entertained at a whist and stag party on the evening of Thursday, June 11, at the residence of Edward Caldwell, 3546 Forest avenue. The affair was CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS TAKE NOTICE! Hereafter all matter for publication in the current issue of The Chicago Defender must reach the office not later than Wednesday of each week. Remember we go to press on Thursday, and no matter will be inserted if not received by Wednesday night. This change is made in order to insure the prompt delivery of the paper throughout the world on Saturday. Correspondents must mail matter not later than Tuesday evening. Office Phone: Res. 5123 So. Walnut Ave. Oakland 4062. Auto. 72-058 Phone Drexel18115 Dr. Theo. R. Mozee DENTIST 4709 S. STATE STREET CHICAGO Hours 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. 7 P. M. to 9 P. M. Sundays by Appointment strictly informal, and everyone enjoyed themselves playing whist and partaking of good things to eat. None but members were present. WAYS AND MEANS SOCIETY. The Ways and Means Society of Grace Presbyterian Church will meet at the residence of Mrs. Geo, W. Marthal, 4326 Langley avenue, Monday afternoon, June 22, at 2 p. m. All members are urgently requested to be present as the society will not meet again until about September 14. Mrs. Clara Studymire, president; Mrs. Martha B. Mitchell, secretary. One year's subscription to the Defender entitles you to cast twenty-five votes for the most popular girl in Chicago. She will receive a diamond ring. UNION CHARITY CLUB. The Chicago Union Charity Club met Thursday, June 11, at the residence of Mrs Mursellena Lyles, 3932 Dearborn street. In spite of the hot day the club was largely attended and a splendid meeting held. The adjourning of the club was at 5:30. A dainty repast was served by the hostess, after which a vote of thanks was extended. THE IDEAL WOMAN'S CLUB Last week the Ideal Woman's Club was the guest of Mrs. N. A. Grammar, 5011 Wabash avenue. A delightful lunch was served. 5623 Harper Avenue. The greatest time in Hyde Park since the great world's fair will be from July 1 to 4, inclusive. There will be a fair, with program each evening, made up with some of the best talent in Chicago, ending with a popularity lady contest on July 3, and a baby show on July 4. The lady having the largest number of votes over 200 will receive a gold watch. Two other fine prizes for the next two largest votes. The most popular baby will receive a five dollar gold piece. The most beautiful baby will receive a valuable prize. Next week the judges' names will appear, also the names of the babies who have large votes. There are over thirty babies now entered in the show. Out of town visitors will receive special attention during the fair. The fair and show will be held in the annex and the rest room will be in the library. Everyone should come and see what this settlement is doing for Hyde Park, and also spend a joyful vacation - cheap in Hyde Park at the Clotee Scot' Settlement, 5623 Harper avenue. Hone H. P. 476. TEXAS FELLOWSH;P CLUB. The Texas Fellowship Club met Sunday afternoon, June 14, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris. The attendance was quite large and the meeting was quite enthusiastic. Mrs. Monroe, the mother of Mrs. L. E. Bunn, was a visitor. Mrs. Monroe is visiting from Austin, Texas. Mr. Rambeau of Washington, D. C., also a Texan, was present. There were several musical selections. The refreshments were an abundance of chile con carne, a favorite Texas dish. Mrs. Morris proved herself an ideal hostess. TUSKEGEE CLUB. Wm. E. Mitchell, former president of the Tuskegee Club, has returned from the South, where he had been on his vacation, and resumed his duties as clerk in the post office. * * * W. Roger Jones has joined the Pekin Stock Company and last Sunday evening a large number of club members were in attendance and enjoyed the play, "Capt. Rufus." * * * Chas. Danson, president of the Tuskegee Club and a student of the Art Institute, has three pieces of his work on exhibition. GEORGE McCOO WEDS MAUDE ELLA SWEENEY. Former Chicago Defender Reporter and Organist of Bethel Sunday School Quietly Married Wednesday Afternoon. Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, George V. McCoo and Miss Maude Ella Sweeney were united in marriage at the residence of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McCoo, 5010 Dearborn street. Owing to the death of the bride's mother the week previous the wedding was quietly solemnized by the groom's uncle, Rev. F. A. McCoo. They will reside at 5S21 Lafayette avenue. 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State "L" STATTONS. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC "All Passes, Art Alone Endures" PAGE SIX JOTTINGS THEATRICAL AND OTHERWISE. The Grand. Crowds visited the Grand the past week, as the management had prepared an exceptionally strong bill for their entertainment. The weather was pleasant and there really was no excuse for staying away from this pretty and attractive playhouse. The Kalchi Japs, jugglers and equilibrists, were the first to win the plaudits of the house, and we have come to think that there is nothing in that line these clever little foreigners cannot do, and do better than any other nationality, perhaps because they have infinite patience. Horace George says "I'm for music." The audience felt the same way, but they were sadly disappointed if they expected to hear any from that source. He attempted to get music out of a concertina and out of a clarinet, but if it was in those instruments it refused to come out in the open. But the next number, The Musical Ilyrons, more than made up for all other deficiencies on the bill. Each and every one is a thorough musician, and they do not confine themselves to the playing of one instrument. Versatility seems to be a part of them. Their rendition of "A Little Love, a Little Kiss" was especially pleasing, and the audience showed them with well-earned applause. Barber and Jackson, "A Man, a Maid and a Plano," had things all their own way for about fifteen minutes. Barber is extremely grotesque, and plays the plano well, while the lady sings far above the average. Miller and Lyles, who have won for themselves an enviable reputation from coast to coast as comedians par excellent, presented a little skit entitled "The Posumville Publishing Co," which gave every evidence of being gotten up on the spur of the moment. It did not reflect any credit on these two headliners to be identified with such a makeshift skit, and it would have been far better had they appeared alone. Then the audience would have been assured of a good act. THEATRICAL REVIEW. By Tony Langston. THE PEKIN. On Thursday, June 11, the Pekin Stock Company, under the personal direction of Jerry Mills, presented a revised version of "Capt. Rufus," the three act military musical comedy from the pen of Alfred Anderson, and which enjoyed a long run at this house some years ago. Several of the original Pekin Stock Company are members of the cast now playing, prominent among whom are Andrew Trible, Sid Kirkpatrick and Jerry Mills. As a whole, the manner in which the piece is handled is good, especially the musical numbers. Possibly Lizzie Wallae was never seen or heard to better advantage than in her song number, "Amazon, Land," and the moderate though select audience showed their appreciation by recalling her several times, literally stopping the show. Col. Warsaw is well taken care of by the veteran actor, Chas. H. Moore, and Jerry Mills' portrayal of the traitor, Maj. Drummond, is excellent. Lonnie Crosby as Lieut. Stokes and Sld Kirkpatrick as Capt. Rufus are both surprisingly good, and the difficult character of Leon Carlos, the Filipino insurgent leader, is well acted by Charles Liverpool, though his small band of followers could be much improved upon in more ways than one. Mayme Carter as Julia Gray, war correspondent, is good, as also is the part of Lucy, the colonel's daughter, as portrayed by Mrs. A. Tribble. W. Roger Jones is almost as good a dude on as off the stage, and came in for some well deserved laughs. George Hall, the popular vocalist, sang "Rose in the Bud," a beautiful number well fitted for his voice, and had to respond to numerous encores. The comedy parts are in the hands of Jack Smith, late of the Ten Dark Knights company, and the inimitable Andrew Tribble, who kept the audience in an uproar during the entire performance. Other minor parts were handled creditably by Leroy Brown, Wm. De Acklin, Bessie Garden. Miss Lockett, Miss Johnson and Effie Fletcher, and the orchestra is under the leadership of Beecher Todd. Taken as a whole the performance is a good one, and here's hoping it will get the suport and patronage it so highly deserves. OLD MONOGRAM Thompson and Cross, the popular big time act, heads the bill here this week in "The Indian and the Coon," and were a hit. Tim and Hester Moore presented a neat act, introducing several new song numbers, and Geo. Stamper in a neat monologue was good. The Rodriguez family of acrobats were classy and rounded out a bill that was way above the average. Next week, Jones and Jones. NEW MONOGRAM String Beans and Baby Mack are doing well here and Brown and Brown, one of the cleverest teams seen here in many moons, are the best thing on the bill. Lola Wickes, vocalist, and Rastus Buckner in monologue are good. Big houses are the rule this week, which naturally broadens the Klein smile. The Shattuck Comedy Four is booked for next week. THE PHOENIX. Hattle May Patten in vocal selections is the attraction here this week and her work is good. Among the feature pictures shown here during the week were two Broncho Billy numbers, The Wharf Rats, Guy Coombs and Anna Nlisson in The Regeneration, Kathlyn No. 12, The Spirit in the Clay, and The Mystery of the Silver Snare, with a specially strong multi-reel for Sunday. THE LINCOLN. The great multi-reel feature, "Dope," was shown here to crowded houses on Monday, and during the week The Children of the West, Lucille Love No. 9, In a Persian Garden, The Triumph of Mind, The Lion's Bride, and On the Verge of War were shown. Leo announces Hearts and Swords, a four-reel Keystone drama for Sunday. THE STATES. The bill here this week is an exceptionally strong one, and is the highest priced list of features ever shown on the south side. The list includes Fire and Sword, Perilis of Pauline No. 7, The Lion's Bride, The Bishop's Carriage, Checkers, In the Line of Duty, and The Troubles of Sambo and Dinah, the first production of the Peter P. Jones Film Co., with Matt Marshall. Sunday, William Farnum in The Redemption of David Farson will be shown. THE WASHINGTON. The attendance here has been good all week, and among the features shown were Broncho Billy's Duty, The Call of the Tribe, Lucille Love No. 7 and No. 8, The Girl of the Cafe, and The Ethics of Profession. Kathlyn No. 13, the final of the series, is booked for Sunday. Miss Grace Kniff of 3749 Wabasin avenue, has returned to the city after a successful season with the Smart Set company. TABOR AND GREENE. New York, June 19.—Tabor and Greene are playing big time here. This week they are at the Folly in Brooklyn. Manuel Romain, the singer, quit because these assassinators of sorrow went bigger than he did. They are making good everywhere. Address care Al Brown, 103 West 132d street, New York City. One year's subscription to the Defender entities you to cast 25 votes for the most popular girl in Chicago. She will receive a diamond ring in STAGE GOSSIP "The older the wine, the sweeter the vintage," is a trite old saying, and it is very applicable to "Capt. Rufus," which is having a run at the Pekin Theater. The cast gets stronger and stronger and playgoers are madly rushing to hear Lizzie Wallace sing "Amazon Land." Miss Wallace has surprised her most ardent admirers in her interpretation of Cheteka, the pride of the Philippines. Jerry Mills, who knows every part and his own, too, and acts above a fault, deserves the highest commendation for separating and giving such valuable instructions to those in the cast and chorus. He has demonstrated beyond a doubt that the company is worthy to take to the road. Jerry Mills will have entire charge of the management of the Pekin Theater since Linick, the old manager, has absconded. ANDREW TRIBBLE Andrew Trible—well, just to mention his name means laughter. He is the biggest piece of fun-maker that has used cork in modern times and each night he gets more and more out of Rufus Jones, the bogus captain. All Chicago should see him, for he alone is worth the price. Jack Smith as U. S. Swifty is brimful of fun and he is doing his work to perfection. Her song, "The Tale of the Monkey and the Snake," continues to receive bundles of applause. GEORGE C. HALL. George C. Hall, late of the Byron Brothers and who was a top-notcher on a bill recently at the North American, and the only Afro-American on the bill, and who was at Tearney's for the three years as chief entertainer, and who has held the best positions downtown as a soloist, renders with brilliant success "The Rose in the Bud" with Miss Rosa Gordon, who is a graduate of a musical conservatory of St. Louis. PEKIN CHORUS. The chorus is a phenomenal success; such singing was never before heard in a musical comedy. They are Misses Gladys Wilson, Elnora Johnson, Eudora Lockett, Corline Brown, Argnes Peeler, Alice Alix, Edna Harris and Rosa Gordon, Messrs. George C. Hall, Chas. Burton, Leroy Brown, Roger Jones, Wm. De Acklen, Matthew Outley and Fritz Jelts. The ushers are Misses Druesilla Browning and Bessie Williams. S. H. Rosenburg is doorman and Edward Edmons and Ed Morel firemen. SOLO CONTEST. Monday evening, June 8, Chicago's muscle lovers gathered at Quinn Chapel to hear the great solo contest. All the leading churches of the city sent their best talent, which added interest. The first prize was awarded by the judges, Prof. J. B. Trowbridge, Prof. A. W. Eckwall and Prof. O. E. Robinson, to Mr. Chas. W. Settles of St. Thomas' Episcopal Church. Mr. Settles, who has a robust tenor voice, rendered with much feeling, "Hear My Cry, O Lord," by Alfred Wooler. The second or popular prize, which was decided by the congregation, was awarded to Mime. Blanch Dorsey-Payton, a sweet soprano. She sang one of Handel's compositions, "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth." Miss Nellie Foles of St. Mark's M. E. Church sang very sweetly and received much applause. Mrs. Laurette Williams of Bethel also sang well. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER. Marshall Field Discharges Who Insults A EGGLESTON Manuf Men's Shirt Bathrobes, Paja At Reason SIDNEY KIRKPATRICK. "The Sword and the Flag" by Sidney Kirkpatrick is the big closing number of the second act. His voice is rich and melodious and the applause he receives is deafening. Chas. Moore, Bessie Tribble, Leon Crosby, Chas. Liverpool, Leroy Brown, W. Roger Jones, William De Acklen and Effle Fletcher are the other members of the cast who give strength and character to the company. ELECTRICIANS. David M. Grear is the master electrician at the Pekin Theater and Mr. Joe Weaver is his assistant. Both are capable young men. ON AND OFF THE STROLL By Columbus Bragg. One of the attractions at the Plaza cafe is Miss Esmeralda Statham, the petite comedienne, whose songs and eccentric gyrations in her evolutions have made her one of the most talked about cabaret entertainers on The Stroll. She is assisted by Miss Rebecca Allen, one of those tall brown skin models, would do for a Parisian fashion plate, as she hangs a bunch of silk cubist style on her and those dreamy eyes; of course they charm. I believe she is an enchantress by trade as she seems to control her audience without effort. They do a double that would take downtown in the best houses. It is real team work. The orchestra is superb. Miss Lola Hicks is a scream at the Monogram No. 2. A singing comedienne. Miss Ruth Belmont at the popular Chateau Garden. This charming and beautiful girl entertains. Very chic and modest of the continuous success she has gained by singing all the latest and best songs of the season. Mme. Rosa Lee Tyler has been persuaded to return to the stage from her popular Palm Rooms, where she has been running an ice cream parlor, by the management of the great Ethiopic classic play called "Ahjah," to sing the song of Solomon as she is the only prima donna with the volume and range of tonation of scale that could make it full enough to harmonize with the Abyssinian music, as she is more used to classic music and salary so tempting also she will fill that date of two weeks anyway. Mr. Sherwood will continue to run the ice cream parlor. Mr. Charles Gilliam, the popular trap drummer, has gone to the Pekin. Miss Blanche Washington, the tantalizing child of very pretty brown skin, now entertaining at the fashionable Cairo cafe, will be the motezsa, the keeper of the sacred urn, in the Ahjah. With those Japanese dreamy eyes she ought to make food. Miss Sallie Lee Jolastone has proved a revelation of her interpretative dancing, and singing; she is a beautiful girl, with a wonderful figure which is clothed mostly in jewels. At the Elite cafe where a real augmented orchestra assists her without error. Mr. Olle Powers, assisted by' The Stroll Eva Tanguay—oh, I mean the comedienne singer, Miss Ethel James, whose dancing is impressively beautiful and her stage appearance very admirable, although she is petted too much; audiences sometimes ruin a child like that. While the management of the Ellwood cafe has a splendid house all the time they need Miss Lola Hicks back there to fill in that hole she left when she went away. Find her, Mr. Powers, as she was your hit. Billy Starks keeps on working. Must be funny to the managers. Miss Hazel Ellit, whom the audience of the El Centra cafe takes a particular interest in, her artistic atmosphere as she is perfect in a natural gift. With her sweet and pretty smiling Jew face, you cannot resist such good natured. So chic and bohemian in her style. She is ably assisted by Miss Lottie Merry, whose delightful personality, charm and loveliness and undoubted dramatic talent ought to make a bright mark in future career. Mr. Irwin Miller and Miss Elvira Johnson, the Mary Garden of Ragtime, are in the city, just off a long continued tour, of course they could make good anywhere. They will take two leading parts in the Abhij. Say, you can get The Defender any time now from C. Bragg at 3126 State street, and the Freeman, too. Come to see me you all. Mr. Herman Posey, former manager of the original Klaw & Erlanger Dumpty Dumpty production, has been retained to produce and instruct the interpretative and evolutions of the Alhijah, as he has been New York's main instructor in evolutions or gyrations of the best musical production that has been produced in a century. You will always find The Defender and the old Freeman every Friday at the 2126 State street. I will typewriter your letter to manager also free if you are a bona fide reader of the Freeman or Defender. Remember the number—3126 State street. UMBRIAN GLEE CLUB The Umbrian Glee Club rendered a special program on Thursday evening at Grace English Lutheran Church, Hamilton and Belden avenue. R. C. Kelly was director and the club was given a grand ovation. A. A. Brown, manager of the club, stated the affair was a big success. Charles Settles and Robert Mason were soloists. London, England, June 19.—DE H. Reginald Smith was at Paris, France, a few days ago abnd met Jack Johnson. Next week he will visit the Mayor of Battersea. HE CAN COME BACK. Rev. R. R. Wright, Jr., editor of the Christian Recorder, the oldest race journal in the world, will preach at Bethel Church Sunday moring. Marshall Field & Co. Discharges Saleswoman Who Insults Afro-American Parties contemplating the purchase of pianos and desiring expert information on same, consult Chas. Sumner Byron Mgr. Five Musical Byrons 4340 Forrestville Ave. Phone Drexel 5262 Pianos selected, tested and approved Hot and Cold Water Home Cooking a Specialty Furnished Rooms Mrs. Pearl Alston-Brown, Prop. Railroad Men Only 210 Puyallup Avenue, TACOMA, WASH. Phone Main 1192 Officials of Chicago's Finest Store Quickly Punish Insolent Clerk Who for the First Time Upsets Their Policy of Courteous Treatment to All Races. MRS. BARNETT Entire City Will Welcome Announcement that Effective Steps Were Taken in This Instance to Curb Race Prejudice by This Noted Firm. Last week for a while it was feared that Chicago's finest store—Marshall Field & Co.—had marred its worldwide reputation for fair treatment to all races, and had sanctioned insult to a customer due to race prejudice. But it was only a passing cloud. It is true an Afro-American customer had been insulted, but fortunately she was of the temperament that resents and seeks redress, and fair-minded officials, carrying out the traditional policy of the house, quickly set the matter right. Mrs. Barnett's Trouble. It was Saturday morning and Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett, president of the Negro Fellowship League, Cook county probation officer and a race defender of international reputation, was hurrying to court. It being a short business day, she was in haste, but she thought that she would have time to make a forgotten purchase, but later events prevented her from reaching court. She chose Marshall Field's and sought the department she desired in the basement. Saleswoman Ignores Her. She waited her turn at the counter and made her wants known to the FOURTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF JACKSON'S MUSIC SCHOOL A Program of Twenty-Seven Numbers Delights a Large Audience at Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday Night. The fourth annual commencement exercises of the W. L. Jackson Music School, 3109 State street, were held at Odd Fellows' Hall Wednesday evening with a large and admiring crowd present. Twenty-seven numbers, divided in parts 1 and 2, were given by pupils of the first, second and third grades. There were piano solos and duets; violin, vocal, clarionet, mandolin, cornet, violincello and trombone solos on the program, and each number was nicely rendered by the little folks, while the advanced students performed with cleverness and gave promises of a bright future. The most advanced students on the program were George Jackson, Theodore Brown, Horace Jordan and Elliott Washington. There numbers were excellently rendered and gave evidences of hard work and study. The students of the school are of both races, and white people were present to hear their children participate in the program. They played selections from such composers as Mendelssohn, Verdi, Behr, Harris, Reiding, Fancheux, Schubert, Prantadosi, W. L. Jackson and others. "Facts About the Jackson Music School" was the subject of an address by Cary B. Lewis. The school was founded September 1, 1909, at 3235 State street with four pupils. Great progress has been made and upwards of 400 pupils have been enrolled at the school. --- woman nearest her. This saleslady either through contempt or faulty(?) hearing did not get the goods requested, but sauntered a few feet away and rested her elbows upon the counter, and impudently stared at Mrs. Barnett. To another request she contemptously replied: "What do you want?" Mrs. Barnett then sought a floorwalker and inquired for the manager of the department, and was told that he was out. The floorwalker hailed another saleswoman and went to ascertain the number of the offender. Overhears Insult. While he was attempting to straighten out the matter he overheard the woman scream out: "I don't have to wait on a black 'nigger' like you." By this time the manager had put in his appearance, and the matter was explained to him. Mrs. Barnett, indignant and chagrined by the crowd that had gathered, insisted that the matter be taken before the general manager. This was done and the girl was promptly discharged. Apologies Are Made. The official apologized to her, declaring that discourteous treatment was not the policy of the store; that race, creed or color had no place in their business. Mrs. Barnett's attitude of not being satisfied by simply being waited upon after being insulted and following an argument was the right step at the right time. Marshall Field & Co.'s store is the pride of Chicago, and it is in keeping with its progressive spirit that they promptly stamp out any race prejudice. Mrs. Barnett would not discuss the incident when seen by a reporter for the Chicago Defender, other than to say that the facts as stated above were true and that she never banded words with hirrellings, but always took her troubles to their employers. These programs, like other schools, are prepared to show the progress made in the course of study from the beginning through the first, second and third grades. Recitals are given and, to prepare, a pupil must have two extra hours each week and the services of two teachers, for which there are no extra charges. It is one of the best schools in the Northwest. Mr. Jackson has studied from seven teachers—namely, D. Sarlil and W. S. Hancock, St. Louis, Mo.; John Brunkhurst Olheiser, Fine Arts building, Chicago; Joseph Vilm, Klimball Hall; Charles Letzler, Louisville, Ky., and Lugi von Kuntz, Pittsburgh. The courses are selected from seven of the best teachers in the country. He is able assisted by his estimable wife, who is piano teacher and accompanist. ATLANTA, GA By Grier. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Atlanta, Ga., June 19.—Miss Annie Bobbie Davis, one of Atlanta's most popular young ladies, was united in marriage to Seabron U. Stephens of Chicago Thursday evening, June 11, at 59 South Jackson street. They will reside in Chicago. * * * The marriage of Miss Eufaula C. Collier to Mr. H. H. Frazier of Nashville, Tenn., took place Thursday evening, June 11, at 33 Johnson avenue. * * * Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Wright celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary Monday, June 8, at their residence, 271 Auburn street. They received many beautiful and useful presents. * * * Mrs. H. E. Garrison, 47 South Jackson street, president of Liberty B. Y. P. U., has been ill for the past week. * * * Liberty Baptist Church has tendered Rev. Charles Morris a unanimous call. Rev. Morris has announced that he has taken the call under consideration and will give his answer at an early date. * * * Mrs. A. J. Tripp and daughter, 3658 Indiana avenue, Chicago, are at the home of her parents, 30 Brynun street, on account of the severe illness of her father. The Wonderful Musical Comedy That Made The Pekin Famous Returns Commencing THURSDAY, JUNE 11th, 1914 Cast made up of many of the original Pekin Stock Company. 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Phone AUTO. 71-685 GOOD LETTERS PAY HOME— On Sunday Phone Douglas 5194 HOURS: 10 A. M. TO 10 P. M. PHONE AUTOMATIC 74-848 The Largest, Best and Cheapest PRACTICAL MUSIC SCHOOL Al Brass and Stringed Instruments, Violin, Piano, Mandolin and Guitar Visit the Free Monthly Recitals at our School by the Pupils. Tickets Given at School. Conducted by W. L. JACKSON, 3109 STATE ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Change of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA 3110-12 State St., Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time Hot and Cold Water Baths Free Home Cooking a Specialty Furnished Rooms Mrs. S. B. WEST, Prop. Railroad Men Only 1218 Puyallup Ave. West Annex, TACOMA, WASHINGTON CAFE CHATEAU Table de Hote Dinners WEEK DAYS 35c SUNDAYS 50c A LA CARTE ALL DAY Everything in season. Special dinners for parties served in garden or dining room. Miss M. HURLEY, Proprietor Telephones: Douglas 4598 Automatic 72-775 Mrs. J. M. 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LA SE 3149 Indiana Ave TELEF Orchestra of Seven Pieces Beecher Todd, Director of the original Pekin Stock Company. written by ALFRED ANDERSON and staged by most pretentious production of its kind. 5 and 50 Cents Box Seats: 75 Cents THEATRE and STATE STREETS SS ORCHESTRA of the original Pekin Stock Company. written by ALFRED ANDERSON and staged by most pretentious production of its kind. 55 and 50 Cents Box Seats: 75 Cents THEATRE D STATE STREETS SS ORCHESTRA MUSIC FURNISHED FOR ALL OCCASIONS Rates Reasonable 658 E. 42nd STREET ed Feather Co. C. E. MILLER President andDirector Auto 72-266 BUTLER AND BLUITT'S STARS IN LOCAL MEETS Chicago Interscholastic Honors Go to Sam Butler—Y. M. C. A. Holds Meet at American Giants' Park. GREAT DAY FOR SPORTS. Rain Spoils Day for Attendance and Ball Game Is Canceled—Bluitt the Individual Hero. By Frank A. Young. Track events played a prominent place in the line of sports Saturday and it was a toosu as to where to go—out to the Chicago University field, where the thirteenth annual interscholastic meet was held, or out to the American Giants' park, where the Y. M. C. A. held their meet. Butler was the star out there and, as we predicted a few weeks ago, he carried away the individual honors, landing his school in second place with 14 1-6 points, he gathering all but the 1-6. Wing in ;10 Flat Sam has won in the meets out in Kansas, five and six events at a meet, and has done the hundred-yard event in ten flat and once in nine and four-fifths. 'Now he came to Chicago, and we did not think that the boy, after traveling the distance, would take first place in that event, as he was up against Brewer from the National Cathedral of Washington. D. C.; Carter, the fastest man in this section of the country, and coming from the University. High and coached by some of the best centurymen that have ever worn the spiked shoe at the Chicago U.; Niles of Shattuck, Minn., and Kline of Rice Lake. Each of the foregoing won his trial heat, and so Butler did his. The drizzling rain made the track soggy and good time was thought to be out of the question. They took the mark and at the gun Sam was off. Neck and neck he and Carter shot down the track and the 8,000 held their breath. Brewer's time for the trial had been ten flat, while a fifth of a second had been attached to Butler's and the other winners. Brewer overtook the fleeting pair and it proved a hot race, only to end when Butler broke the tape, winner, with Carter a close second, and right on his heels was Brewer. The crowd applauded and applauded again when ten flat was hung up for the time of the event. The two twenty was the next hot one, and the same boys that won their trials in the hundred won their trials in this event. The same race seemed to be run over again, for down the stretch came Carter, Brewer, Kline and Butler, but this time Dame Fortune favored the palace, and Carter carried the colors of University High in front of the flying Butler, who finished second, with Brewer right on his heels. The official time was :22. In the fifth heat of the two twenty low hurdles Butler took second place. The time for this event was :26. Thus far the Hatchinson boy had nine points for his school, being tie with Carter for individual honors. But the field events were yet to be run off, and as the broad jump went to Butler, with a leap of 21 feet $10\frac{1}{2}$ inches, it gave him the honors. This is not the first time that at this very field a Colored youth has shown his prowess over his white brother for only a few years back. Stonewall Jackson and his little red-headed white partner from California came here and carried the honors back to the const while the fans tried to figure out how they could have done it. The Y. M. C. A. Meet. Out at the American Giants' park the Y. M. C. A. athletic department was holding their first annual track meet and the honors went to the Bluetit brothers, Napoleon and Virgil Blueitt. The former was an all-round athlete at Lane High a year ago and the latter is a star, now being the mainstay of the baseball team, and pitched the indoor baseball team into second place. Nap carried off twenty-four points by winning first place in the century and two-twenty, second in the high jump, third in the shot put and first in the four-forty and broad jump. His brother Virgil gained second honors, with first in the half-mile and second in the shot put and broad jump. Both ran on the winning mile relay team. The surprising thing was that the official time for the hundred in both the senior and junior events was the same. The Summaries. 100-yards dash, senior—Won by N. Bluett; Louis Stewart, second; J. R. Reese, third. Time, :11. 50 yards, junior—Won by E. White; H. K. Barnett, second; Frank Legare, third. Time, :06. 100-yards dash, junior—Won by William Butler; E. White, second; Arlie Randall, third. Time, :11. 220 yards, senior—Won by N. Bluett; Herbert Lewis, second; L. Curry, third. Time, :26. 440-yard dash, senior—Won by N. Bluett; Herbert R. Lewis, second; L. L. Curry, third. Time, :58 3-5. 880-yard run, senior—Won by V. Bluett; R. S. Dudley, second; R. W. Maxwell, third. Time, :2:33 1-5. Mile run, senior—Won by C. Smith; N. Leavell, second; W. Barton, third. Time, 5:19. Running high jump, junior—Won by Arlie Randall, 4 feet 6 inches; Lawrence De Priest, second, 4 feet 5½ inches; E. White, third, 4 feet 5 inches. Running high jump, senior—Won by A. C. Richey, 5 feet 3 inches; N. Bluetel, second, 5 feet 2 inches; Samuel R. Peyton, third, 5 feet 1 inch. Running broad jump, junior—Won by Frank Legare, 16 feet 9 inches; John McAllister, second, 16 feet 5 inches; E. White, third, 15 feet 10 inches. Running broad jump, senior—Won by N. Bluetel, 18 feet 2 inches; V. Bluetel, second, 17 feet 11 inches; Louis Stewart, third, 17 feet 8 inches. --- Shot put, senior—Won by E. Brown, 39 feet 2 inches; V. Blueit, second, 37 feet 8 inches; N. Blueit, third, 36 feet 8 inches. Potato race—Won by R. W. Maxwell; William Miller, second; J. B. Reese, third. Sack race, senior—Won by L. Dusenburry; C. Bouchane, second; T. C. Lightfoot, third. 880-yard relay race, junior—Won by the Y. M. C. A. team (Legare, Hughes, Randall, Butler); unattached team, second. Mile relay race, senior—Won by E. White, W. Barton, V. Blueit, N. Blueit; team 2, N. Leavell, S. Peyton, H. R. Lewis, William Miller, second. GIANTS TROUNCE SOUTH BEND The American Giants defeated the South Bend Independents, 13 to 5, at the Giants' park yesterday, the visitors putting up a weak defense and allowing the home team to run wild on bases. "Rube" Foster used his "pony battery," Jenkins and Tyler, against the visitors. The South Bend players claimed their regular catcher missed the train. Score: R. H. E. Am. Giants. 4 2 2 3 1 0 1 *-13 12 3 So. Bend. 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 -5 7 6 Two-base hit — Barber, Duncan, Smith. Struck out—By Jenkins, 6; by Jones, 2; by Morgan, 2. Bases on balls—Off Jenkins, 1; off Jones, 4; off Morgan, 3. DOCTORS WIN AGAIN The doctors beat the hard hitting and hard playing Beavers. In the bleavers' first half of the first inning some ragged infield work, coupled with a pass and a hit batter and two hits, five runs were scored. In the third the doctors got to Joyner, when five hits scored six runs with the help of some poor infield work. This was the finish of Joyner. The Beavers saw that they were in for a beating, so put in a pitcher who looked like a ringer as his name does not appear as a member of their team. From the first inning William tightened up, steadied himself while the infield found its stride, and held the Beavers safe the rest of the way. Beavers .. 5 01 2 4 00 1 0—13 88 Batteries—Doctors: Williams and Edgerton; Beavers: Joyner and Wilson and Washington and Washington. The doctors play the William Hale Thompson on the 28th. This should prove a corking good game, as both teams have beaten all the other colored teams. We learn that the Thompson have recently strengthened their team by the addition of two of Grace's star players. It would seem from the foregoing that the amateurs are taking advantage of that ten days' clause, as well as the majors. 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., June 19—Mrs. Mary Loomis of Indianapolis, Ind., is the guest of her niece, Miss Katie Childs, and brother, Mr. Alex Payer. While in the city she participated in a fresh caught river fish dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Squire Reid's on the Leestown road. She left much pleased over the hospitality of the Frankfort people. Prof. T. J. Smith, grand master of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, with an interview requested all delegates who were elected to send their credentials to him at Versailles, Ky., and those who fail to act at this request will be debarred from representing their lodge at Richmond, Ky., at the state grand meeting. Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, vice president Gammon Theological Seminary, addressed the Colored Normal School at Louisville at Macauley's theater to a large and appreciative audience. Prof. James H. Lyons, former electrician at the Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute, is in the city. Prof. Lyons has been specializing in this work at Purdue University in Indiana. He is the guest of his daughter. Miss Elnora Boyd, an attractive young lady, is in the city after a few months' visit at Louisville. She is the guest of her mother and sister. President G. P. Russell of Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute addressed the Georgetown Public School at Georgetown to a large audience, white and colored, and at Mayesville, where he delivered another address to an appreciative large body. Misses Maggie Knight, Roberta Allen, and Mr. Henry Greathead of Lexington were the guests of the city. Miss Caroline Wigginton of French Lick, Ind., spent a few weeks in the city the guest of Mrs. Martha Washington. Mrs. Mary L. Booker and Mr. A. Brown of Indianapolis, Ind., are the gubsts of Mrs. Arthur Bocair. Misses Virginia and Maggie Warren of Farmdale were the guests of Mrs. Caroline Muckes. Miss Elizabeth Allen has been sick for a few days. Mrs. E. C. Davis attended the King's Daughters' convention at Louisville. She was the only colored woman there. What's the matter with Louisville? ENGLEWOOD NOTES Miss Clevia Harriss, 6326 Marshfield avenue, left the city last Tuesday for the sunny Southland for her health. Mrs. Rody Thomas of Throop street, after several months' illness, died and was buried from St. John's Church Wednesday. Miss James is in the city visiting her brother, Mr. John James of 6041 Loomis street. Mrs. M. Taylor, 6039 Loomis street, gave a luncheon last Sunday afternoon. Covers were laid for ten. Mr. and Mrs. H. Parker will be glad to meet their friends in their new home. 6119 Ada street. DR.A.W.WILLIAMS ON SOCIAL SERVICE Speaks at Alma Mater Before Large Audience, After Absence of Twenty-Seven Years—His Address. Special to The Chicago Defender Jefferson City, Mo., June 19.—A large and enthusiastic audience greeted Dr. A. Wil伯force Williams of Chicago when he appeared last Tuesday evening in Page Auditorium of Lincoln Institute. After an absence of twenty-seven years Dr. Williams returned to his alma mater to sing her praises and to deliver the address of the evening to the graduates of the half course. After appropriate exercises had been rendered by the graduating class, President Allen introduced the speaker of the evening by telling how he as a boy had worked his way through Lincoln, and then, having fought his way through Northwestern Medical School, had won for himself a place of honor among the country's foremost physicians. The expectation of the audience was keyed up to a high pitch by the very flattering introduction. But Dr. Williams, with his masterful address, which he so interestingly delivered, lived up to the expectations of all. Alleviates Permanently. Dr. Williams took as his subject "Social Service." He showed that social service was a more comprehensive term than domestic service, professional service or charity. He defined it as that altruistic service which seeks out the fortunities of society and seeks to alleviate their suffering, not for an hour or for a day, but permanently. Mankind he divided into four groups: the independent, the employing, the employed, and the dependent. The first group, he showed, lived on inherited wealth, and was in a measure independent of the other groups. The second group consisted of the captains of commerce and finance. The third group consisted of those classes of men who, owing to their skill or talents in special lines, were necessary to the first named groups. Lastly, he pictured the deplorable condition of the fourth group, who because of physical, mental or moral disability must depend on the other three groups for its support. The question of "Am I my brother's keeper?" must be answered in the affirmative and in a sense manner by the upper three groups. Pauperism and its attendant crime must sooner or later by analyzed as disease. This disease and the afflicted will decrease or increase according as it is treated scientifically or not. Next, he showed that all the groups were so related that what affected one group would affect all the groups. Unsanitary conditions imposed by the dweller in the mansion upon his tenant in the slums would breed disease germs which would make their way from the slums to the mansion and affect its inmates. Next, he showed how the three classes might use their resources to the solution of the problem of the fourth class. The independent group, by endowing schools of medical research, has done much and can do more to drive plagues from the land. The employing group, by furnishing sanitary surroundings to its employees, can reduce disease to a minimum. The employed, by demanding of the public which it serves proper sanitation, can deplete the ranks of the undesirable fourth class. Dr. Williams closed his address with a strong appeal to the graduates to go forth and to enter the field of social service in whatsoever community they might establish themselves. He urged them not to attempt to satisfy the wants of the needy with a penny to the wayside beggar, but to strike at the roots of these evils. Dr. Williams' appearance was imposing and his delivery was forceful. He drove home, to a well-mixed audience, the fact that the gospel which he preached was for no one class or race of men, but for humanity. Advocatea Loyalty. Wednesday morning Dr. Williams appeared at the chapel exercises and still further added to the pleasing impression which he had already created. He won the hearts of the students by telling them how as a poor Missouri boy he had made his way to the gates of Lincoln Institute. Here he had made his way by doing jailor work, and under the guidance and the inspiration of the teachers he made a beginning in the sciences of chemistry and physics which was to serve as a foundation upon which a country-wide reputation has been established. He urged the students to be loyal to their teachers and to their school. In a very practical business talk which followed Dr. Williams gave the pupils the benefit of his own very broad experience. He urged that each was to establish his credit in the community in which he was to reside. Each must start a bank account and establish his credit with the town's leading merchants. The credit thus obtained must be increased by prompt payment of debts. As his credit grew each citizen was to use it not only to his financial betterment, but also to influence public men and the press in favor of the race. At the conclusion of the address the students honored him by rising in a body and singing Lincoln's sacred college song, composed by Dr. Allen. Dr. Allen is to be thanked for bringing to Jefferson City a man of such note and ability. The community has been benefited and, best of all, five hundred boys and girls have been inspired to strive for higher and nobler attainments. DURING THE MONTH OF ROSES. Is the Popular Season to Marry and the Best Time to Buy Chicago Real Estate. During the month of June Chicago's largest real estate operators are offering exceptional opportunities in homes, flats and apartment buildings. See Bartlett's on the last page of this issue. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER INCIDENTS THAT PRECEDED NAD POLEON'S EXILE TO ELBA. Conqueror Would Have Resisted to the Last, But His Generals Deserted Him—Insisted on Former Leader's Abdication. A hundred years ago one of the events of all history occurred. It was the abdication of Napoleon as Emperor of France and the signing away of the rights of his family to the throne of that fair land. The Bourbon family was to be returned to power, the Allies having entered Paris. Napoleon, beset on every hand on the downward slide from the crest of power, had returned to Fontainebleau at the beginning of April, too late, although he would not recognize defeat. He was still bent on doing something. On the night of April 2, Caulaincourt returned from Paris with the news that the senate had deposed the former master. His reception of the news was dramatic. The following day was a busy one. His officers were called. "I have offered to the Emperor Alexander," said he, "a peace at the price of great sacrifices. France with her former frontiers. He has refused; he allows the troops to wear the white cockade. I will attack Paris. I count on you. Am I right?" The appeal to their attachment was great. The resourceful conqueror stood before them. "Vive!'Empereur! To Paris!" was the shout of assent that thundered gratefully in his ears. "Tell your soldiers," he said briefly. The generals, however, stood aloof. Ney was their leader. To them the situation was not one that could be cured by the imagination alone. Real power was needed. He, Lefebvre and Moncey entered Napoleon's study without awaiting his will. "Sire," said Ney, "it is time to end this. Your situation is desperate. You must make up your mind and abdicate for the King of Rome." Napoleon began to discuss the situation. "It is impossible!" Ney exclaimed, breaking in impatiently. "The army will not follow you. You have lost its confidence." "The army has still obedience enough to punish your rebellion," responded Napoleon, still the master as their eyes met. Ney qualified before that glance. Breakfast was served late the following day, the hour being 11 o'clock. The Emperor came to the meal with a number of his generals, including Ney. They ate heartily and then retired to an adjoining room. Napoleon stalked up and down for some minutes, his eyes fixed upon the floor. Suddenly he stopped before Caulaincourt and said: "I will abdicate." "Sleu," said Moncey, "you are saving France." After some discussion, Napoleon added: "I have desired the glory and happiness of France. I have not succeeded. I abdicate and retire." On April 11 the formal act of abdication was delivered to the Allies and the treaty, generally known as the Treaty of Fontainebleau, was signed. By this document Napoleon was made monarch of the island of Elba and the title of emperor was continued. He renounced all the rights of his family to the sovereignty of the French Empire, the Kingdom of Italy and all other countries. Why Explorera Cannot Reat. Sir Ernest Shackleton was asked the other day, why he was projecting his great expedition right across the Antarctic continent. "Why we go I cannot say," he replied. "What the impelling force is that makes explorers I cannot describe. It is one of the sort of things of which, if you could describe it in so many words, half the charm and half the interest would be lost. "When you are in the Antarctic you have an uncomfortable time, frozen one minute and roasted the next, but when you come back to civilization and sit down to dinners, before you have been home six months you want to get out on to the lone trail again. "Each step taken into the unknown unfolds a page of mystery, and as long as there is any mystery on this globe it is not only man's right but also his duty to try to unravel it, so that in future ages we shall not be pointed at as the men who lived in the dark ages of the twentieth century." That Concealing Adornment. An eastern authority says men wear mustaches to hide and modify their atrocious homeliness. He says he hides his own upper lip in this way because it looks like the upper lip of a man who would set fire to an orphan asylum and dance in the ashes—a Nerotic upper lip, as it were. This is a somewhat broad charge, as all mustache wearers will duly aver. There are mustaches far uglier than the highest of upper lips. There are mustaches in tints that would frighten a blind man. There are fringy mustaches that loudly suggest the soups of yesteryear. But they can't be done away with by sneers, or jeers, or even leers. You can't do away with an adornment that in its universal pull begins with an emperor and ends with a Tartar. Refuted Aristotle. In a recent lecture in London, a scientist called attention to the fact that Aristotle said that a weight of ten pounds, for example, fell ten times as fast as a weight of one pound, and the world went on believing it for 2,000 years. But Galileo preferred to try for himself by dropping Aristotle's weights from the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and, though people still did not believe him, he showed that they recouched the ground practically together. . POLAR BEARS ARE DECREASING AT AN ALARMING RATE. Victime of Man's Greed and Desire for "Sport"—Other Northern Animals Threatened With the Same Fate, it Is Claimed. The annual catch of polar bears is decreasing every year, because these animals are now being hunted about twice or three times as much as they were thirty or forty years ago, says Lorenz Hagenback in the Zoological Society Bulletin. From Tromsøe alone 61 vessels outfitted for Springbergen and East Greenland in 1913; and besides other things they have brought back seven live polar bears, 125 dead ones and 200 reindeer. Counting the vessels leaving from Hammerfest, Wadsoe and a few less important towns also, about 100 vessels left Europe in 1913 for the purpose of the capture of northern animals. Many of these vessels are provided now with motorboats, so as to be able to penetrate farther into the ice. In former years there were two to three large tourists' vessels leaving the port of Tromsø for the purpose of hunting polar bears. Usually they were hired by rich Englshmen, Germans or Austrians, and brought back from 40 to 60 polar bears shot within five or six weeks' time. During the last few years the capture of polar bears near the east coast of Greenland has so greatly decreased that in 1913 only one vessel with tourists was sent there. The other vessels are lying idle, and it is not worth while to equip them. Since 1890 a number of bear hunters from Tromsoe and Hammerfest have established hunting stations for the winter months on the Spitzerberen islands. They consist of wooden houses, located at a distance of 100 or 200 kilometers from each other and there are either two or three men at each station. These men set traps and also lay out poisoned meat or seal's bacon. One must reckon, however, that fully one-half of the animals killed through poison in this way are lost, as the polar bear has the habit of drawing near the water if he feels slick. Thus it happens that the slick animals are drowned or frozen fast in the broken ice. As a check on this deadly commercial pursuit, during the last three years the Norwegian government has prohibited the killing of polar bears by poison in the Spitzerbergen islands. Unfortunately, however, as the land belongs to nobody, the hunters generally do not care for this, for there is no police authority on this sport to control them. During the last three years there have been comparatively few skins of polar bears at Tromsøe and Hammerfest, although those cities are the principal markets for them. As it is known with certainty that the polar bear wanders, it may be possible that it again exists at the old capture places, so that a larger number may be caught again, but it is very doubtful. One thing is sure, however, and that is that the polar bear is far less numerous now on the east coast of Greenland and Spitzerbergen than was the case between 1800 and 1850. American Mythologists. At the meeting of the New York Sons of the Revolution Professor Albert Bushnell Hart read a paper on "American Historical Liars." The phrase is professional, inurbane and harsh. "The truth of history is necessarily an illusion. A historian who tries his hardest to write a true story cannot do it. At the best, he has to select among documents, to form a theory of their comparative reliability. Anybody who has seen the utterly opposed stories told by honest witnesses in court, noticed how the simplest event to distorted as the tale of it passes fro. mouth to mouth, how difficult it is, trace, say, the movements of a single regiment in war, will bother his head mighty little about the veracity of historians. He will prefer a brilliant poet like Livy or Froude to the whole modern race of Records Office and copying clerk Dryasdusts. Take the best ten reporters or best ten members of the American Historical association and send them to a dinner or a dog fight. There will be at least ten histories of that feeding or fighting and none of 'em will be more than approximately true."- Self-Discipline. To Charles the Twelfth of Sweden I owe much of what has stood me in best stead all my life. It was nearly thirty years ago, when but a boy, that I bought his life for a penny. I took it home and devoured it. It made a great impression on me. Not his wars, but the Spartan herolism of his character. He inspired me with the idea of triumphing over physical weakness, weariness and pain. To inure his body to bear all manner of hardships indifferently, to bathe in ice or face the torrid rays of the sun, to discipline his physical powers by gymnastics, to despise the niceties of food and drink, to make his body an instrument as of tempered steel, and at the same time to have that body absolutely at the disposition of the mind, that seemed to me conduct worthy of a hero. And so, boy-like, I tried to imitate him, and succeeded at least so far as to be happily indifferent to the circumstances of my personal environment—Rt. Hon. John Burns. When Reading. Has it ever occurred to you that, from the point of view of eyesight, there is a right way and a wrong way of holding a book? If you hold it the wrong way, especially if the pages be of smooth, shining paper, you will get a reflection hurtful to the eyes. An eye specialist has been pointing this out, and he says the thing could be remedied by using a certain kind of bookmarker which would destroy the reflection, and in that case you could hold the book anyhow you liked with out coming to harm. CALL AT THE "O-K" Restaurant For First Class Meals and Short Orders Coffee and Hot Biscuit a Breakfast Special 3055 SO. DEARBORN STREET Meals from 15 Cents and up LITTLE BUT ACTIVE BRAIN Small Margaret's Scheme to Secure Liberty Would Have Done Credit to Much Older Person. With the following story Margaret's father supports his opinion that adroitness is congenital in women: On Saturday Margaret, aged four, was in deep disgrace. Four times since two o'clock she had run away to visit Mrs. Gilbert, her favorite neighbor, and was now paying for her crime by detention in the house. At five her father returned and sat on the porch reading his evening paper. To him, in a few minutes, Margaret sauntered out, her mind intent on carrying out her plans, and shortly suggested: "Daddy, let's play you are the baby, and I am the mother." Daddy agreed on condition that it must be a very little baby and one that would not be expected to move. Thereupon Margaret, after a silence in which one could hear her brain currents crackle, said: "Now, Honey, you are to be a good little baby and don't run away, while Mother's for a little while going over to Mrs. Gilbert's."—The Sunday Magazine. What He Would Paint Next We went up to the Caxton building the other day to call on an artistic friend. We found him doing a war dance about his studio. "What on earth has happened?" we asked. "I've sold that painting!" he fried. "Fine!" said we. "What are you going to paint next?" "The town!" And he did, you know.-Cleveland Plain Dealer. Always Continue to Hope. We do not command ourselves to hope. We just hope. It is a part of our vitality. It lifts, inspires, nerves us. It is as indefinite as life itself. It is an inseparable function of a sound mind. The ceaseless struggle of hope, on the invisible battlefield of the mind, is one of the wonders of creation. Stop! Think! ARE YOUR EYES WORTH SAVING? Our most precious possession, next to life itself, is good vision. Spectacles and Eye Glasses Made to order that cure all defects of sight, from $2.50 to $15 per pair. Lenses changed free for 1 year. DR. W. H. BRITT Post Graduate in Optics and Diseases: the Eyes 4710 STATE STREET, over Thea er Office Hours: 8-11 A.M. 3-10 P. eSunday by Appointment Phone Dress. 146 T. PARKER Phones {Douglas 6544 Auto. 73-267 SPECIAL EXPRESS BAGGAGEMAN Moving and Storage—Quick Service. Trunks to and from all depots or transferred to all parts of the city. Coal by bag or ton. Wood and Ice on sale. 5302 WABASH AVENUE MEN! Use Prescription 100 The best known remedy for all affections of the urinary passage, kidney and bladder troubles. This Valuable Tonic Is for Sale at LaBastide's Drug Store 3702 S. State Street Telephones { Douglas 616 & 617 Automatic 71-874 MIDDLE TYTTER SCOTT. Prop CALL A "O-K" R For First Class Meal Coffee and Hot Biscuit 3053 SO. DEAR Meals from 11 Fine Oakland 2400 Madeline R. McFerland FINE MILLINERY Feathers Cleaned, Dyed and Curled HATS, BLOCKED 4740 State St. - CHICAGO PAGE SEVEN MAKEUP MAN IN BAD MIXUP Transposed Lines of a Wedding and Auction Sale With Very Ludicrous Effect. In handling the slugs which make up the lines in a newspaper, and in separating the various items, the makeup man sometimes gets the lines mixed up and they naturally read rather queer. As an illustration of what can happen, we cite the mixup of the Bangor (Pa.) News a few days ago when the printer got a wedding and an auction sale mixed up with the following results: "William Smith, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Smith, and Miss Lucy Anderson were disposed of at public auction at my farm one mile east, in the presence of 70 guests, including two miles and 12 head of cattle "Rev Jackson tied the nuptial knot for the parties, average 1,250 pounds on hoof. The beautiful home of the bride was decorated with one sulky rake, one feed grinder and two sets of work harness, nearly new, and just before the ceremony was pronounced the Mendel and Sons wedding march was rendered by one milch cow, five years old, one Jersey cow and one sheep, who carrying a bunch of bride's roses in her hand was very beautiful. She wore one light spring wagon, two crates of apples, three racks of hay, one grindstone of mousse-line de sole and trimmings with about one hundred bushels of spuds. The bridal couple left yesterday on an extended trip. Terms, spot cash." Right Age for an Actress In "The Diary of a Beauty." published in the Woman's Home Companion, appeared the following: "The stage is an ungrateful profession, and no woman can count on her public one day after she can no longer appear thirty-five years of age." Chicken Hawk in Flight. Saw chicken hawk in flight, which suggests the motion of a motorcar. No flapping, no soaring, but a series of quick, explosive beats of the wings, each sending the bird forward in a leap of several yards. The flicker gives five strokes, then a jump—From "A Farmer's Notebook." SEE WILLIAM MAXWELL FOR Shirts, Collars and Neckwear 5244 State Street Marrette 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. M. B. 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THE DEMOCRATIC WAY. EDITOR OF THE HEARST PAPERS is of country would be far better off with the Declaration. That they have made a mess of everything is believed to be apparent to all. "This is the country's good, for the common good of the people, imposed on power and deprived of its opposing and disgracing the nation. Prosperity our people. Our prestige must be renewed, its privileges regained." Shades of the truth! Will wonders never cease? While it is that Mr. Wilson and Mr. Hearst were all the papers always supported the party, and broke the traitorous Democracy by wiping the earth. As there is no national recall in the able to remove President Wilson until the end, but it will be possible to remove the Democrat to deprive the Democratic party of control in the election which occurs in November of things that have not only displeased Mr. Hearst are the seeming surrender of the rights in the Panama Canal controversy and his own dilemma. We are fully aware of the faintistic than to do, and placed in the Presidency would do as he does is a question. It is hard yet wise men do not seek to rule with an irrelief, and if they err the fault is not all their man has accomplished many good things during life; let him not make us forget them by legacies of the people. THE EDITOR OF THE HEARST PAPERS is of the opinion that the country would be far better off with the Democrats out of power. That they have made a mess of everything they have undertaken is believed to be apparent to all. "This Democratic party, for the country's good, for the common good of the citizens, must be deposed from power and deprived of its opportunities for further injuring and disgracing the nation. Prosperity must be restored to our people. Our prestige must be renewed and our national rights and privileges regained." Shades of the immortal Washington! Will wonders never cease? While it has always been evident that Mr. Wilson and Mr. Hearst were not bosom friends, still the papers always supported the party, and now they wish to rebuke the traitorous Democracy by wiping them off the face of the earth. As there is no national recall in this country it is not possible to remove President Wilson until the end of his four-year term. But it will be possible to remove the Democrats in Congress and to deprive the Democratic party of control of the government in the election which occurs in November of this year. The two things that have not only displeased Mr. Hearst but the citizens at large are the seeming surrender of the rights of American citizens in the Panama Canal controversy and his attitude in the Mexican dilemma. We are fully aware of the fact that it is easier to criticize than to do, and placed in the President's shoes, whether one would do as he does is a question. It is hard to please everybody; yet wise men do not seek to rule with an iron hand, but seek counsel, and if they err the fault is not all their own. President Wilson has accomplished many good things during his short term of office; let him not make us forget them by legislating contrary to the wishes of the people. WHAT UNIVERSITIES STAND FOR weeks ago found it necessary to remind him a silent body that the last 14 years in the world the first itself was in a university or in any seat it was occasioned by the visit of an Afro-America West who came by invitation, not knowing in their meet, and the discourteous treat from an Eastern college comes the report to the verge of being forced from the institute and only by vigorous fighting by the N.A. and the Tribune thinks that though she the rights and privileges of the institution, it may at best. In the halls of learning the bar color should have no room. It is in accordions of institutions of learning to transcend and of welcome to every member of an oppressor there thirsting for knowledge. Prejudice is no room in the laboratories of science and philosophy and ethics. What is education in fitness from every viewpoint? Prejudice comes the other fellow as he really is. If our learner by word or action that they do not count in any form and that a man is a man who is a mass of race, creed or color, it will not be lost do likewise for it is easier to imitate than to learning should not only open wide their doors and send emissaries out into the highways in the stray sheep. Wisdom is the foundation America is no exception to the rule. some few weeks ago found it necessary to remind his colleagues and the student body that the last " in the world that prejudice should manifest itself was in a university or in any seat of learning. The remark was occasioned by the visit of an Afro-American athlete from the West who came by invitation, not knowing his color, to compete in their meet, and the discourteous treatment he received. From an Eastern college comes the report that a young lady was on the verge of being forced from the institution because of her race and only by vigorous fighting by the N. A. A. C. P. was she retained. The Tribune thinks that though she succeeded in getting all the rights and privileges of the institution, it is a melancholy victory at best. In the halls of learning the barriers of race, creed and color should have no room. It is in accordance with the best traditions of institutions of learning to transcend race and extend a hand of welcome to every member of an oppressed people who comes there thirsting for knowledge. Prejudice and hatred should have no room in the laboratories of science and in the classrooms of philosophy and ethics. What is education if it does not teach broadness from every viewpoint? Prejudice comes from not knowing the other fellow as he really is. If our learned men and women show by word or action that they do not countenance discrimination in any form and that a man is a man who holds himself so, regardless of race, creed or color, it will not be long before the other class do likewise for it is easier to imitate than to create. Our seats of learning should not only open wide their doors to everyone but should send emmissaries out into the highways and byways and gather in the stray sheep. Wisdom is the foundation of every nation, and America is no exception to the rule. WOMEN IN PUBLIC LIFE. THAT THE SUPREME COURT OF ILLE suffrage law and the General Federation o are now in session in this city, have give indorsement, while primarily of state in- fect on the entire country. We are in a ast be reckoned with in public life; no lon- remain at home and keep the house or mi- doing things" and to the woman who still appears mannish, coarse and woefully lacking that are supposed to be innate in woman. I women should have a hand in the making of important civic affairs providing they do not rift so far out on the political sea that they on they should to their home—their first NOW THAT THE SUPREME COURT OF ILLINOIS has upheld the suffrage law and the General Federation of Women's Clubs, who are now in session in this city, have given the movement their indorsement, while primarily of state interest, it will have its effect on the entire country. We are in an age when women must be reckoned with in public life; no longer are they content to remain at home and keep the house or mind the baby, they are "doing things" and to the woman who still has domestic tastes she appears mannish, coarse and woefully lacking in the finer qualities that are supposed to be innate in woman. It is just and right that women should have a hand in the making of our laws and in other important civic affairs providing they do not allow themselves to drift so far out on the political sea that they cannot give the attention they should to their home—their first and most im- CHICAGO DEFENDER important duty. It is all very well to stand before vast audiences and speak of "woman's broader sphere," but if the woman of today, who strives for other worlds than her own to conquer, would but leave to men as much of the work as their bungling masculinity is capable of performing, and would turn her concentrated attention to the needs of the children under her care, how much sweeter, how much truer would be life! Deterring Old Age and Death. It is truly within the power of mankind to prolong his life here on earth by living up to certain fundamental principles and rules; and it is also true that it is within the power and keeping of man to shorten his life, and bring about an early execution of his death sentence by following, and practicing certain habits. All well informed individuals will agree that mankind is dying too early, and those who have studied or given any attention to our death rate statistics have been made conscious of the fact that the death rate is largely on the increase in the middle period of one's life; that period when man is most prepared to render his best service to his family, to the community, and to the state at large; that period being between the ages of 40 and 60 years. CONSTANTLY—AND SOMETHIMES OFTENER—do we see this heading in newspapers, "Race Question Again Up," then, as we read farther we find a white and a Colored boy possibly had a little altercation in which the other school children joined—or something equally as ridiculous. But it seems to be the aim of some malicious persons to resort to anything to arouse race prejudice. In a certain Iowa town it so happened that during the entire season last year, no Colored bather had made use of the public bathing beach in one of the largest parks, though there was no restrictions put upon them. This year a committee called upon the commissioners and asked if they are to be permitted to use the beach, this, too, mark you, before being refused. Is it to be wondered at that the race segregation proposition immediately found place in the minds of the commissioners? Here were a set of men pleading for something they had not been denied. Admitting their inferiority, praying and pleading for something that they had helped to buy and pay for, something that was as much theirs as it was the other fellows. Every man or woman, by their own actions, fix their status in the community. We generally get what we demand, providing our demands are just. When an article is purchased at a store is it customary to ask the storekeeper if you can take it after you have paid your money for it? The bathing beaches in this and every other city belong to the people as a whole, every citizen pays an equal share of taxes for the support of public utilities. No class or race has any right or precedence over any other class. Afro-Americans are many times themselves to blame for these conditions. Instead of entering a public place with an air of one who justly belongs there, some cringing souls with drooping head and hang dog air appear on the scene and usually get just what they are expecting—a flat refusal. Demand respect and you will always command respect. There is an uncontrollable desire to take a kick at a little forlorn-looking yellow dog who passes with his head hung and tail between his legs, but the thought never crosses your mind to kick a bulldog, and the reason is obvious. We have nothing to be ashamed of—no reason to shrink when brought into the limelight. We have and are making the most of our opportunities. It is the white man who should have pangs of remorse, who should shoulder the entire responsibility for our present condition; we were unwilling tools in their hands; they with centuries of civilization behind them, with one fell swoop, threw themselves back by the adoption of slavery, into the barbaric class. And every time they legislate to curtail the rights of their darker brother, they are going just that much farther back, and just that much will they someday, have to undo. It is a long lane that has no turn; and who can say who His chosen people will be? The psalmist has well said that "the days of our years on earth are three score years and ten"—in other words, seventy years; and, if we live a clean, temperate life, we stand reasonably sure of having these three score and ten years increases to many years. Habits. Diseases. Death. Habits, Diseases, Death. Take the habit of over-eating—the eating of certain foods tends to bring on certain diseases—the habit of eating very rich meats, protel diet brings on Bright's disease or kidney disease. Heart disease, disease of the arteries or hardening of the arteries, apoplexy or paralysis, etc. The habit of alcoholic drinking in all forms, beer, whiskey and gin, tend to harden the arteries and cause enlargement and hardening of the liver. Alcoholics also tend to first cause congestion, hardening and sometimes softening of the brain. They render man less active and much more susceptible to all forms of disease. It is a well known fact that habitual alcoholic beverage drinkers are shorter lived, grow old much quicker and become feeble and helpless in early life more than those who abstain from these habits. That habitual drinkers of alcoholics when they do come down with any of the diseases such as pneumonia, la grippe, typhoid fever, kidney diseases or Bright's disease, diabetes, etc., are much more likely to succumb, or it takes them much longer to recover health than an individual who is temperate in his habits. Habitual alcoholic users are not trusted as train conductors, telegraph operators, train dispatchers, captains of ships or as heads of universities or of any large industries, because it is a known fact that the use of alcoholic beverages has a tendency to enfeeble and dethrone the mind. DANIEL TUCKER, of Coweta, Okla., has an income of $300 a day from oil wells on his land and the prospect of this sum being greatly increased in the near future. It may be rather disappointing to some of our young ladies to know that Dan is only eleven years old; of course, they can wait, but waiting is such a tiresome job. The little fourteen-year-old oil queen is now worth $4,000,000 and her fortune is still increasing. We are gradually getting a little of this world's goods and all because there is not a field of endeavor in which we are not represented. Venergal Diseases. Syphilis and gonorrhea have their dire effects upon the mortality rate. They more or less affect man in their most serious manner along the middle age, from 35 to 50 years of age, when life's responsibilities are the greatest; when his children are budding into manhood and womanhood if he is so fortunate as to have a family. At this period in his life he has to pay dearly for his venereal disease habits formed early in life. Here he will have the nervous and brain manifestations. Many have paralysis of the whole of their body, or part. Most of the men and women you may see hobbling around with paralysis of one arm or leg, or one side of the body are victims of the sins of somebody in early life. Venereal disease—syphilis especially—is the cause of the hardening of the arteries, apoplexy or paralysis in the vast majority of people who were careless in getting rid of the venereal taint in their early lives. CHIEF SAM AND HIS "HOLY GHOST AND US SOCIETY" finally induced their steamer Liberia to clear American shores and head for the Gold Coast of Africa. His followers must have this blind faith we hear so much about. If they put as much energy in their work right here at home as they have put in this phantom trip they wouldn't have to go thousands of miles and search for the raw material; their pockets would be bulging out with gold already coined and ready for immediate use. OSWALD GARRISON VILLARD says it is in the violent anti-Negro Southern Senators and Congressmen that we see our chief enemies. They are never constructive but always destructive. How well does he know them, and knowing them, he is ably backed by that splendid organization, the N. A. A. C. P., to give them battle royal, and where brains is pitted against brute force there can be but one result—failure for the latter. The Habit of Mind. The habits of the mind have much to do with health and longevity. If one is said, morose, despondent or disgruntled it tends to shorten one's life. It has a bad effect on his digestive apparatus, such as the stomach, bowels and other eliminating organs of the system. Many lives are shortened by the habitual moods of an individual. The cheerful mood, the happy mood, the hopeful and the optimistic mood contribute largely to the longevity of an individual. Many useful lives have been shortened and cut off early in their existence by worry and fretting over things of which they had no control and which they could not remedy or better. More people are killed each year through the vicious habits of overeating and drinking, worrying, and venereal excesses and stewing than are killed through hard work, outdoor exercise, happy and cheerful moods. WE STILL HEAR ECHOS and more echos of the Agricultural extension bill and our dear Southern friends are still insisting that if the money is just left to them to distribute, the Afro-American farmer will have justice—something unheard of at their hands up to date. Well, as they are in power there is nothing left to do but leave it in their hands and trust to the Lord, with emphasis on the latter. ONE NEVER READS in the flattering inducements to visit California about the earthquakes and volcanoes; perhaps they are only looked upon as side shows, but they have a little way of coming every once in a while into the limelight that is very annoying. They might advertise them as attractions for their coming exposition, their advance posters claim they will have everything else. COL. ROOSEVELT is starting his presidential boom early. Well, the bird who gets up before daybreak gets all the wooley ones. Women Know too Much. Mr. J. C. W. complains that "women have been too much enlightened through this department concerning themselves and certain diseases." The complainant in his letter states that we have "told the truth concerning certain diseases," but that he "fears that because women are so well informed along certain lines they will no longer accept and abide by certain unsupported statements made to them by their husbands or by sons to their mothers relative to certain venereal disease traits." THERE ARE A NUMBER OF REASONS why some people will not take a vacation this summer, though it is only necessary to mention one—broke. FORTUNE NEVER KNOCKS AT THE DOOR OF A LOAFER. We respectfully request a certain element who make the "Stroll" their home to paste this in their hat. HUERTA ISN'T SAYING MUCH, but he is sawing wood, his soldiers wiped off the earth—something like three thousand during the past week—going some for an infant. Object; Information. Reply.—The people want light. The women have been kept in the dark too long and have been bamboozooled too much. The light and truth will hurt no one. The object of this department is to give the people information; to assist them in preventing, in avoiding and in correcting certain diseases and tendencies that have heretofore been harmful and hurtful to them. THERE WERE 178,975 of our soldiers in the War of the Rebellion—161 regiments, of which 141 were infantry, 7 cavalry, 12 heavy artillery and one light artillery. "My, what a nation we is!" STATE AND THIRTY-FIRST STREETS are dying hard, but the handwriting is seen on the wall. No clean, sane and intelligent, loving and devoted husband could reasonably object to his wife, daughters or sisters being well informed on how to correct and avoid certain diseases CHICAGO HAS THE REPUTATION of having more kinds of weather in a single day than any city on earth. 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. Pay Rent To Yourself A small cash payment, balance like rent, and you can move into a newly decorated two-family home. that tend to undermine their health. On the contrary, if he be right himself he must appreciate and desire that the women of his household—including his wife, daughters and sister—become reasonably informed upon all those important questions that tend to prolong their lives and make them happy and useful. Women and men must have more intelligence upon personal hygiene, sex hygiene and sanitation, the correction and prevention of disease. A WISE OLD BIRD. "Vacate Stone street or I will rent our property to Colored tenants."—Ultimatum ascribed to Miss Louise Korth. How does she know that Colored folk would care to live in that neighborhood? They may be as particular as other people.—Chicago Daily Tribune. ADLAI EWING STEVENSON The passing of Adlai E. Stevenson, vice president during the second Cleveland administration in Chicago early Sunday morning, was pathetic. He never recovered from the shock caused by the death of his wife five months ago, which ended a companionship of almost fifty years. He was of Scotch-Irish parentage. In his obituary notices appeared this item: "He was born in Christian county, Kentucky, October 23, 1835. He was one of a family of seven children. His father was a planter in modern circumstances. In June, 1852, he liberated his Negroes, surrendered his land, and with his wife, six sons and one daughter came to Bloomington." FROM OUR EXCHANGES "The fool-killer is needed in Atchison. Some chump over there sends out a dispatch that a young white woman woke up to find a colored man in bed with her and that this said man demanded money. We have often heard of burglargs going into houses for plunder, but we have never heard of one getting in a bed with his intended victim, when the victim happens to be a female, in search of coin."—The Topeka Plain-dealer. CLEVELAND, OHIO [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Cleveland, Ohio, June 19.—Miss Olive M. Wells, who recently graduated from Howard University with honors, leaves the 26th to engage in chaundaqu work for the summer. Miss Wells was valedictorian of her class and composed the class poem. She received the degree of A. B. and a diploma for teaching. Her Cleveland admirers look forward to great things from Miss Wells. *** **Mrs. Raymond Weaver of East 43d street (nee Miss Evelyn Fitzsimmons of Chicago) is very sick. The loss of her little baby daughter in May has greatly affected her health. *** **Mrs. Saul Lucas, wife of one of Defender's best agents, left Wednesday for Lima, O., to spend two weeks' vacation with her parents. *** **Excelsior and Eureka Lodges, F. and A. M., will celebrate St. John's day Sunday, June 28 at 3 p. m., at St. John's A. M. E. Church. *** **Eureka Lodges 52, F. and A. M., elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Henry Brock, W. M.; I. W. Butler, S. W.; F. Clark, L. W.; B. F. Ramey, treasurer; George L. Ross, secretary; John Lee, senior deacon; H. E. Wallace, chaplain; B. F. Ramey, C. W. Burrell and Henry Cash, trustees. DEFENDER'S LEGAL HELPS STOP BEATING' RUGS AND CARPETS. Defender's Legal Helps: The Chicago American of June 16, 1914, contained a warning to all persons concerning the beating of rugs and carpets and that it was against the city ordinance. Will you please inform me of the ordinance to which it refers? Chicago Code, 1911, section 1437, is in part as follows: No mat, carpet or cloth shall be shaken or beaten, nor shall any cloth, yarn, garment or material or substance be scoured, cleaned or lung, nor any business be conducted over or in any street or public place, or where particles therefrom set in motion thereby will pass into any such street or public place, or into any occupied premises. WESTERN BOND & MORTGAGE CO. Defender's Legal Helps: Several months ago a collector came to my home and induced me to make deposits in the industrial department of the Western Bond & Mortgage Company, then located in the Harris Trust building, 111 West Monroe street. About two weeks ago I went to make a withdrawal of some of my money and found that the Western Bond & Mortgage Company had gone from that place. Can you give me any information concerning the whereabouts of that company? We have received several complaints concerning the Western Bond & Mortgage Company and there is now an investigation going on of said concern, and if you know of any others who have placed funds on deposit with the Industrial Savings Department of said company it would assist us in our investigation to have all persons who have such deposits to send to this department their names, addresses, deposit book number and amounts to their credit. June 18, 1914. A Shine is the man that can dress like a banker, live in a $40 flat, have large steaks, with occasional wine, on a $10 per week wage. SHELBYVILLE, KY. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Shelbyville, Ky., June 19—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stafford of 815 Fair Avenue, Shelbyville, Ind., entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner Sunday, June 14, in honor of their son, J. T. Stafford of Chicago, who is spending a portion of his vacation at home. The guests included Miss Carrye D. Wylls, formerly of Winchester, Ky., but for the past two years principal in the city school of Louden, Tenn.; Miss Mattle Pintick of Wilberforce University, Mr. Inez William Stafford of Indianapolis; Mrs. and Mrs. Lisher Anderson, Miss Lucy Sanders, and Mr. Jewel Robinson of Shelbyville. One year's subscription to the Defender entitles you to cast twenty-five votes for the most popular girl in Chicago. She will receive a diamond ring.