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DEFENDER POPULAR GIRL CONTEST FOR DIAMOND RING IS NOW ON Bert Williams, America's Unrivaled Comedian LATEST NEWS If You See It In The Defender It's So Bert Wi Colonel De Will Afro-A Villiams Denison -America VIEWS EIGHT TOWNS FROM BACK WINDOW. Mr. W. M. O'Neall, 5104 State street, distributor of Capelline Raddritzator, who left the city some weeks ago for a vacation abroad, has reached Italy. Friends in Chicago received letters this week, giving glowing accounts of his travels. In a letter to Editor Abbott, he says that he saw wonderful eights in Milano, Rome, Bologne, Florence and that he spent a short but delightful time in Paris. He declares that at last he is among "civilized people," being accorded the finest treatment wherever he goes. At present he is the guest of a friend he knew in America, who has a large farm in the Alpine mountains, nearly two thousand feet above the sea level. Every morning he takes pleasure in a long walk among the ruins of buildings that were erected during the Roman empire and from his back window he can view with the aid of a field glass seven or eight towns built on different mountains. His next trip will be to view the ruins of Pompeii. A. M. C. MISSIONARY CONVENTION MEETS Bishops and Laymen Convene at Quinn Chapel—Bishop Lee Presides—Stewardess and Deaconess in Session. The Missionary Convention held a meeting on Monday and Tuesday night at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church. Welcome addresses were delivered and among those to take part on the program during the exercises were Bishop Evans Tyree, Bishop H. B. Parks, Bishop, Dr. J. W. Rankin, Secretary of Missions, Dr. R. R. Wright, editor of the Christian Recorder. He delivered an able address on the missionary propaganda of the church, also Bishops Parks, Smith, Tyre and Dr. Rankin with Bishop Lee presiding. Prof. A. Staar of the U. of C. was on the program. He delivered a fine address. The Stewardess and Deaconess were in session on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Woman's Mite Missionary Society, assisted by other ladies of the church, served a delightful luncheon to the Bishops and officers of the conference. Bishop Tyree who was perhaps the ablest speaker here, won many friends and already appeals are being prepared for the Bishops' Council to save him preside next time over this district. The candidacy for Bishop was talked at the conference and many favor the Rev. Dr. Smythe, pastor of Beth, who is having overflow meetings in his church every Sunday. VOL. IX., NO. 30. MRS. C. J. WALKER BENEFITS RACE WHILE SHE LIVES Race's Foremost Hair Culturist and Manufacturer of Hair Requisites, Whose Income Is $2,000 per Week, Gives Generously to Good Causes. GIVES TWO TUSKEGEE SCHOLARSHIPS Establishes School in West Africa—Gives $1,000 to Y. M. C. A.—On a Visit to Chicago—Motors Here in One of Her Own Machines. Chicago has had many visitors this year hailing from the professional and business world, but none has been more prominent, more successful and helpful to the race as well as herself than Madame C. J. Walker, who has become known as the world's greatest hair culturist. Madame Walker is from the city of Indianapolis, Ind., where she is recognized as one Madame C. J. Walker. of the most potent factors in the civic and social life of that state. Not so many years ago she was born in the state of Louisiana. She then moved to Vicksburg, Miss., and finally located at St. Louis, Mo. Here is where she saw the light of her future success. Always industrious and desiring to be a power for the good of the race, she discovered a remedy for the growing of hair. Seemingly her ability to "deliver the goods" was touched by the hand of a magic wand and gave to the women of her race a preparation that has become one of the wonders of the world. This accomplishment was in 1905, and in September, 1906, she started out to put her goods on the market. She traveled for a year and a half and by that time her mall order business had so increased that she put her daughter in charge of the business and took to the road. In 1910 she moved to Indianapolis, Ind., and here is where the madame has so established herself in the hearts of the people that pulpit (Continued on page 7.) BERT WILLIAMS New York, July 24.—(Special.)—For the first time in his long and successful stage career, Bert Williams, the premier comedian, has purchased some real estate. A local agent this week completed the details for the purchase of a fine house on West 126th street. The purchase price could not be learned. ```markdown ``` THE Chicago Defender WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY SATURDAY W. M. O'Neall Sojourning In Italy, Writes Chicago Friends of Sights and Pleasures. Stewardess and Deaconess Meet No wonder the people are crowd the Pullman Hotel. Why, it's because their $1.00 per day rooms cannot be equaled anywhere in the United States for less than $3.50. It will pay you to call and see the $1.00 rooms, which carries a $10.00 and two leather back chairs; rockers in each room, costing from $75 to $95 each. DR. ASA D. C. BARNES ILL. Dr. Asa D. C. Barnes, the well known dental expert, has been critically ill this week at his residence, 3239 Vernon avenue. He was suffering from a serious affection of the bowels and after several physicians endeavored to give him relief at home he was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for an operation. BISHOP EVANS TYREE Bishop Evans Tyree, D.D., M.D., presiding Bishop of the First Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church, is in the city this week attending the Missionary Conference of the church at Quinn Chapel. Session. HOTEL PULLMAN EIGHTH REGIMENT OFF TONIGHT FOR CAMP LINCOLN Colonel Franklin A. Denison Leads Gallant Boys in Blue for First Time—Regiment Is Mustered Up to Full Strength by Choicest of Chicago's Young Manhood. CAMP UNDER U. S. MILITARY INSTRUCTION Week of Exacting Work—Full Text of Government Order No. 1—List of Elections and Promotions—Defender's Correspondent on Job. Tonight the famous Eighth Regiment of the state of Illinois will leave via the I. C. railroad for Camp Lincoln at Springfield. Colonel Franklin A. Denison, commanding, will order the regiment to start at 9:30 o'clock, marching north on Vernon to Thirty-third street, west on Thirty-third to Michigan avenue, and down Michigan avenue to the I. C. station. Major Bill Berry will have charge of the band, and some of the best marching music heard of all the regiments will be played on that evening. A greater number will be in camp than in previous years. Since the recent Mexican war seare and the anticipation of the new armory building a larger number of fine young men have joined the regiment, and they will be in camp ready for duty this year. It was first the intention of the United States government to have the regiments of the state at Fort Benjamin Harrison at Indianapolis, Ind., but so many of its soldiers are on the Mexican border that this order was changed and a company with a colonel and major is to be at Springfield to give instructions. This camp will be one of work. Colonel C. H. Barth of the United States infantry will have charge of the camp just as he has had with the other regiments of the state. Defender Tent Up. Captain James S. Nelson, quartermaster of the regiment, has informed the colonel that his headquarters are in fine condition, and that he merely awaits the arrival of the regiment. Captain Nelson went with the advance guard. The Defender tent, the captain states, has been raised and is ready for the "quill drivers." The troopers will have splendid accommodation. The I. C. has notified Colonel Denison that his men will be amply cared for and every courtesy possible shown them. The staff, including Colonel Denison, Colonel Johnson, Major A. A. Wesley, Captain Louis B. Anderson, Captain J. R. White, Captain W. T. Jefferson, Major R. R. Jackson, Captain John Fry, Lleuten-Leonard Lewis, correspondents Personal Property Wor Real Estate Valued at 150,000 and Widow Is Named Admini00,000 trix. Fred A. Busse, former mayor, is an estate valued at $150,000, according to letters of administration approved by Assistant Judge I. F. Dankowski in the Probate Court on petition of Mrs. Josephine L. Busse, the widow. The estate consists of $50,000 personal property inventoried as life insurance, money due for personal services and chattails, and of real estate valued at $100,000. Heirs of the former mayor are; Mrs. Josephine L. Busse, his widow; Mrs. Caroline Busse, his mother; George A. Busse, a brother, and Mrs. Caroline Mang, a sister. The widow is named admini istratrix. The Illinois Surety Company has written the $100,000 bond for Mrs. Busse. Big Number in Camp. Defender Tent Up. Splendid Accommodations. GRACE KNIGHTEN RETURNS FROM INDIA. Well Known Chicago Woman Home for Short Rest After Years of Extensive Travel—Death Claims Sister During Absence. Chicagoans will be pleased to learn that Miss Grace Knighten has returned to the city for a short rest after several years of extensive travel. She comes direct from India where for some time she has been a lady-in-waiting to a royal princess. No visitor could be more welcome, for nearly everyone in Chicago claims this popular and companionable woman as a friend. As a rule her infrequent home-comings are occasions for feasting and pleasure, but this time it was one of sorrow—a sister—the lamented Gabe Smith having died a few months ago. Consequently her coming was not announced and her first week was spent quietly with her relatives. Miss Knighten will remain the balance of the summer and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Adalph Tervalon, 3404 Wabash avenue. GREAT OPPORTUNITIES MISSED. How a Chicagoan Refused to Acquire an Interest in Sears, Roebuck & Co. The story is told in Chicago business circles how a man whom Richard Sears, at that time head of Sears, Roebuck & Co., tried to induce to buy an interest in the firm, had declined to consider the proposition. The man, who had visited Mr. Sears in response to an ad in a Chicago paper, was shown the plant and was invited to buy into the concern, but declined. The next applicant in response to that ad for a man with capital needed for enlargement of the business was Julius Rosenwald, who, after examination of conditions and consideration of the possibilities of the mail order business, decided to buy an interest in the firm, whose head he is now, and which, in a few years, has become the source of his wealth which is estimated at $50,000,000. Mr. Rosenwald was wise enough to look ahead, and Mr. Rosenwald continues to look ahead—is investing in some of the best real estate in Chicago. It is to be wondered why more readers of this paper do not look ahead and invest in a home. A certain real estate company has a plan whereby you can make a small cash payment and your rent money will buy you a home, and by making your rent money buy you a home, you will be looking ahead in the way of an investment and savings, and you will have free rent for old age. See Bartlett's ad on the last page of this issue. PLENTY WORK FOR THE MANN ACT Let the South Keep Its Filth in Their Own Front Yard. It is true the Mann act has no force in South; it should be applied here at the North when the southern white man and his wench enters this country. Tuesday evening, last a rich Louisiana banker arrived in Chicago with his woman, who it is said is stopping with a respectable family while comkes up his abode at a big hotel, time aout to his spoor at evening for auto rking the whole family out Editor, who We want to know, Mr. and why will respectable among us things to exist aboople permit such at the North white son when here marry. The red light dislodged may closed and we will not has been light house near mine or in my red I have sent a notice to this family, have her southern woman and he white spoor leave our block and if she does not I will send their names to the U. S. authorities and give it the Defender for publication. KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR IN SESSION Annual Meeting of International Order of Twelve at Jacksonville, Ill., Attended By More Than 200 Delegates—Hold Interesting Meetings. ARREST OF CHIEF MENTOR CALLED SPITE WORK Head of Order Is Quickly Released on Bond and Organization Displays Confidence By Unanimously Re-electing Him. Jacksonville, Ill., July 26.—The International Order of Twelve, Sir Knights and Daughters of Tabor, the largest order of its kind in the state of Illinois, is holding its annual meeting with Evergreen Temple No. 33 and Hicklin Tabernacle No. 10 of this city. This is the twenty-seventh annual grand session. The meeting, which began with a forenoon session Tuesday, continued through the day Wednesday, and will close with the annual sermon at the Mt. Emory Baptist church Wednesday night. There were about 200 delegates present, coming from all parts of the state. The sessions Wednesday were taken up principally with discussion and action pertaining to the arrest Tuesday of the chief grand mentor of the order. Sir Louis F. Finney. A warrant was sworn out for Finney's arrest and served by a deputy sheriff of Sangamon county who had come to Jacksonville for that purpose. The charge which was lodged against Finney was forgery. It is alleged that the entire proceeding was a piece of spite work and was the outgrowth of an embittered feeling which W. T. Scott of Springfield, whom it is said is a deposed member of the order, has for Chief Mentor Finney. As soon as Deputy Sheriff Duncan and Sir Finney had gone to take the train for Springfield Tuesday, the officers of the order here got in communication by phone with an attorney in Springfield. A. Morris Williams, and arranged with him to meet the officer at the train and provide the necessary bond for the release of Finney. This was done and Mr. Williams accompanied Sir Finney on his return to Jacksonville. To show the regard and confidence that the order holds for its presiding officer, the rules were suspended at the session Wednesday forenoon and Sir Finney was unanimously re-elected to the position of grand chief mentor. He was given the further assurance that every member of the order would stand by him. During part of the morning session the International Grand High Preceptress Mrs. Jennie Jones presided. The continuance of the reports of officers occupied considerable time Wednesday. A. W. Owens of Cairo reported for the endowment society and the report showed that all claims have been paid and that the society is in excellent condition. The report of the order's home, which is a large farm in the southern part of the state, showed that many (Continued on page 7.) Noted Kentuckian Domiciled at the C. and C. Hotel. Mr. Peter Postell of Hopkinsville, Ky., arrived in the city this week and is at the C. and C. Hotel. Mr. Postell is president of the school board and one of the most successful men of Christian County, Ky. "Let me say 'R. Reporter,' said Mr. Postell, "that er creatly pleased with the Defend-Westlook for it every Saturday. Mr. Postentucky is wild about it." By a Staff Correspondent. Finney Released on Bond. PETER POSTELL HERE ere on business. SATURDAY ed Cong egiment t s Own En DECATUR TO HAVE AFRO-AMERICAN BAND. Race's Highly Attuned Musical Ear Will Not Be Satisfied Without a Musical Organization of Their Own. Special to The Chicago Defender. Decatur, Ill., July 24.—The race's craving for a band of their own is shortly to be appeased. The Citizens' Band, to be composed entirely of Afro-Americans, is being organized. Decatur's first race band was the Monitor Band. It lasted a few years only, but every band since that has been named the Monitor. Maybe the name was a Jonah. At any rate, the name of the Citizens' Band has been selected, and some of the members of the Monitor Band will be in the new organization. The organizers expect to have a band of fifteen or sixteen pieces; rehearsals are being held In the Knights of Pythias Hall over the Johnson bicycle store on East Main street. George F. Alexander has been secured to instruct the band. He has charge of a number of bauds in neighboring towns and is a good instructor. The new band will be ready to give a public entertainment this fall and its services will probably be used extensively in the campaign, if the campaign is at all warm. Following are the officers of the band; J. F. Milton, president; Lewis Stuart, secretary; Primus Chase, treasurer; Henry Langford, manager. COTTER, LONE STAR IN STATE LAW TEST Well Known Y. M. C. A. Resident Only One of Five Afro-Americans To Pass Illinois State Bar Examination—Fisk University Graduate. James G. Cotter, a Kentuckian by birth but Chicagoan by adoption, a well known resident of the Y. M. C. A. is enjoying unusual honor this week having been the only member of his A race to pass the Illinois bar examination held early this month. Five Afro-Americans were numbered among the large number who took the examination, but Mr. Cotter was the only successful one. He is a graduate of the Webster College of Law, having entered there in the fall of 1911. When he graduated in June of this year he led his class in their final examination, and won praise from the dean for his paper on "Conflict of Laws" and on "Evidence." Mr. Cotter is a native of Paducah, Ky., and was educated in the high school of that city and in Fisk University. For the present he will be located in this city. He resides at the Y. M. C. A. Let The Defender Follow You. Are you leaving the city to spend your vacation? Then telephone Douglas 3339 and have The Defender follow you. PRICE 5 CENTS ' CICAGO AND DUBAI FOREIGN 10 CENTS James G. Cotter. HOME EDITION ICE 5 CENTS 1 CHICAGO AND BURGERS FOREIGN IS GUARANTEED comedian t to Camp Enterprises RACE TRADES WITH FOREIGNERS WHO SHOOT THEM Greek Restaurantkeepers Along State Street Notorious for Settling Petty Grievances by Use of Ready Pistol, While Afro-American Continues to Make Them Rich. IDA B. WELLS- BARNETT WRITES CHICAGO DEFENDER President of Negro Fellowship League Cites Several Recent Cases and Wonders Why Race Is so Passive, and Suggests Simple but Effective Remedy. New Ten-Cent Store on State Street, but No Afro-Americans Are Chicago, July 22. Editor Chicago Defender. Dear Sir: During the four years that the Negro Fellowship League has maintained its reading room and social center on State street there is one thing that has been brought to our attention which stands out more clearly than anything else we have found of the conditions which obtain along State street. We refer especially to the Greek restaurants and the alarming frequency with which they have either shot men down or shot at them when they had differences either about money for their food or for the quality that had been offered them on several occasions. Every fresh instance that has come to us at the reading room, the matter has been dilated on at our meeting for two reasons. One being a feeling that some action should be taken to put a stop to this reckless shooting in the black belt, and another to inquire into the reason why Negroes insist in spending their money in restaurants where they receive such treatment. Mr. Roberts Asks Question. Only last Sunday when the matter was mentioned Mr. A. H. Roberts, who was present, asked if we knew the causes wilt ing was done, and if it wilt that in every instance it large colored men had tried Greeks out of their mone ing eaten the food. He thought that condemnation of the shooting meant encouragement to the colored men in dishonestly trying to secure food without paying for it; but that was farthest from our thoughts. There are many restaurants in this district and it is barely possible that dishonest and hungry men might have tried to get a meal there in the same way, but we do not hear that they resort to gun play in order to collect their mone and their restaurants seem to ing fairly well. The league can believe that Negroes can concede that the Greeks have to whip up revolvers and shoot down in cold blood for alleged offences, and our point is that it is time we made a righteous protest against this deadly practice and it is also time that we would ask the Negro why he continues to patronize the people who make a specialty of this gun play. Two Negroes were murdered in Greek restaurants the first year after we came on State street. Another was beaten up in the 28th block, and three or four colored men stood by and saw two Greeks shamefully beat up a colored man because he objected to the food that had been given him. A few months ago a colored man who is a dwarf was surrounded by three of them, who struck and kicked him because he complained about some tainted milk that had been set before him. Remembering several cases where he knew Negroes had been shot in these restaurants, and believing NOW OPEN JUSTAMERE INN SUMMER RESORT Corner Broadway Street and Empire Avenue BENTON HARBOR, MICH. Newest and most modern resort for select people. In the heart of the beautiful Michigan fruit belt. Rates $10 and up per week. Take Fair Plain or Michigan Street Car—Fare 5c. TELEPHONE 1160 VAL. P. MITCHEM. Proprietor PAGE TWO. they meant to finish him, he suddenly sprung up and cut one of them with a knife in order to protect himself and get out. For doing this he spent three months in the county jail and was then placed on probation for a year, but the Greeks who struck and kicked him went free. The Case at Twenty-ninth and State. During the past spring a colored man had a dispute with the owner of the Greek restaurant on the west side of State street in the twenty-ninth block. As we understand it, the dispute was about the amount of money due for what the man had eaten, or the amount of change which was given back to him. The Greek whipped out his revolver and fired at the Negro, who was hastily leaving the place. The shot did not strike him, but it came within an inch of striking a woman who was passing at the time. This Greek was arrested, locked up over night, and appeared the next morning at the Harrison street station, but, nobody appearing to prosecute him, we understand that he was discharged. Less than two weeks ago word was brought to us that the Greek in charge of the restaurant between the corner of Thirty-first and the Grand Theater struck a small colored boy either over the head or in the face with a bottle or glass because he did not like the boy's "hack talk." We understand that he was discharged. The latest outrage of this kind happened over on the corner of Dearborn and Thirty-first, when a butcher there shot a colored man because he brought back some porkchops which the butcher had sold him and for which he refused to refund the money. We have been informed that he did not kill the man, although he was severelyounded, and at last report the butcher's case had not been disposed of. Many Other Cases. There are many more such cases which have been reported to us, but for which we have neither the names or dates to hand. There is hardly a reader of your journal that cannot tell of some such experience which he or she knows about. What the league cannot understand is why in the light of facts like the above our people continue to patronize these quick-tempered people who would just as soon shoot them down as to serve them, and yet there is not a single one of these Greek restaurants in which you cannot see crowds of colored people at all hours of the day and night. It would not be necessary for them to undertake violence in return for the many murders that have been committed. All that we need to do would be simply to boycott places of this kind. If this was done it would only be a question of a very few weeks before every Greek restaurant in the black belt would have to pull up stakes and go over in their own colony among their own people. So long as they can shoot Negroes down and still continue to make money off our race, just so long they are encouraged to continue to do the same. A Good Suggestion. When the day comes that every Negro will make himself a committee of one to watch such places and see that nobody goes in them without being told of the outrages that have been perpetrated against them by keepers of these restaurants, then it will be that effective results will be seen. A splendid example of this is seen in the case of the waiters who patrolled in front of the restaurants downtown with a big placard on their breasts informing everybody who passes by that there was a strike on at that place, thereby trying to get the public not to patronize them. This will be more effective than anything else in demonstrating pride of race and in teaching these Greeks a lesson. 1 If there is any way, Mr. Editor, whereby you can keep a list of the Negroes who continue to make it profitable for Greeks to kill Negroes the Negro Fellowship League thinks you would be doing the race a lasting service. Very truly yours, IDA B. WELLS-BARNETT. ATLANTA, GA. By Grler. 1 Atlanta, Ga. July 24—Nathan Barmer of 307 Byrum church, father of Mrs. A. J. Tripp of Chicago, is very much improved at this writing. * * * * T. E. Askew, the well-known photographer, departed this life on Sunday, July 12, and was laid to rest on July 14 in this city. * * * * The B. F. W. C. gave a delightful trolley ride on Monday night. * * * * Emanuel Hall of Los Angeles, Cql., was a delegate to the Young People's Congress. He made a favorable impression upon the people with his delightful singing. The congress was a great success. * * * * A large crowd of Pythians and chians left on Sunday night for a. Gg., to attend the grand lodge, which opened Monday night. * * * * Miss Leola Merrifwether, 164 Parson seat, returned recently from a very pleasant trip to Wrightsville Beach. * * * * Miss Julia Anderson has returned from a delightful trip to La Grange, Ga. HEROINES OF IERICHO To whom it may concern: The Heroines of Jericho of Pittsburgh, Pa., and vicinity will be prepared to meet all visiting Heroines on August 4, at their hall, Wylie avenue and Robert street at 10 a. m. The object of this meeting will be to establish a National Body of Heroines of Jericho and to transact such other business as may properly come before them. WHITE MAN TRIES TO RAPE SMALL GIRL IN WASHINGTON PK. Harry K. Jones, South Side "L" Guard, Barricades Self in House After Attempted Crime —Detectives Batter Down Door and Arrest Armed Devil. PROMPT WORK OF THE POLICE. Ten-Year-old Child, Profiting by Parents' Advice, Shouts for Help—Park Policeman Responds and 50th Street Police Come To His Assistance. A mother's careful teaching not only saved a child from dishonor and abuse but brought to light the fact that inhuman monsters in guise of men roam about the city parks just as they do in the south. But the law in Chicago is still a fact and not a myth. Attacks Girl In Park. Tuesday of last week the ten-year-old daughter of C. L. Stevenson, 4712 State street, was strolling in Washington Park when she was approached by a white man who proved to be Harry K. Jones, employed as a guard on the South Side Elevated railroad, who attempted to assault her. The child's agonizing screams attracted the attention of Park Policeman H. C. Dibble, who came running to her assistance. Police to the Rescue. The culprit shrunk away, but not before Detectives O'Brien and Sheehan of the 50th street station saw him. They followed him to his home, 322 E. 53rd street. He shut himself in and pulled down the curtains and refused to open the door when they knocked. Detectives Baird and Hobbs had by this time appeared on the scene. Detective O'Brien then broke in a back window and they found the man alone holding a loaded revolver in his hand. Culprit Should Be Punished. He was put under arrest and taken to the 50th street police station. Assistant State's Attorney Finn promises to vigorously push the case. The forethought of the child in carrying out her parents advice to scream if ever she was molested fortunately saved her from harm, but it in no wise mitigates the criminal intent of Jones, who should be given the full extent of the law. So-called Mann act violations fill the columns of the daily press but no mention of a dastardly crime like this. SPARKSFROMTHE RAIL Winston's Spicy Gossip of Men and Events in the Railroad World By John B. nston. A. R. Nealy, one of Chicago's most up-to-date railroad men, is with the Chicago Great Western railroad company in charge of a buffet car between Oelwien, Ia., and Omaha, Neb. George L. Johnson, 1417 Wylie avenue, holds the position of buffet porter between Pittsburgh and Fairmont, Va., in the service of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company. Brother Masons should eat at Bayless' cafe, 1207 Wylie avenue, when in Pittsburgh from August 2 to 7. Mrs. Corna Bethel and son of Newark, Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Bethel's mother, Mrs. Lizzie Johnson, 1219 Wylie avenue, for the summer, and maybe for the winter, so states Mrs. Bethel, Mrs. Bethel is the wife of Mr. Guy Bethel of Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss Belle Craino of New York City is visiting friends at 1410 Wylie avenue, Mrs. R. L. Adams. Mrs. Ina Terry, 1417 Wylie avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., will soon make her departure for Atlantic City, N. J., for a short vacation. L. R. Johnson, 3702 State street, is on trains Nos. 7 and 10 as train porter between Chicago and Pittsburgh in the B. & O. railroad company's service. Brother Lafayette Martin, 5701 Lafayette avenue, is now on the list of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company as train porter. Mr. Martin is the assistant grand organizer of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train Porters of America. Messrs. Henderson Brown, P. M. Miller, G. King, James Lange, Pat Henry, Barnes, Wheeler and Frank McIntosh are the real train porters in the service of the Rock Island railroad company—men who use the switch keys, head-end men proper, and are the old standby porters of the above named railroad company. Joseph B. Winston, 123 West Thirty-first street, Chicago, is in Pullman service to Des Moines, Ia., over the lines of the Chicago Great Western railroad company. Mr. William Peterson, 510 Vine street, formerly of Chicago, but now of Pittsburgh, Pa., is out at Harmony, Pa., cooking for the big fellows. Mr. Peterson was a relief chef on the I. C. railroad out of Chicago. NEWS OF THE SICK. List of Your Friends Under a Physician's Care at Home or in the Hospitals. Mrs. R. A. Jackson has been on the slick list for the past week, but is improving. Her mother and sister from Kansas City are visiting her during her illness. Mrs. A. T. Upshaw, who was operated on at Provident Hospital recently, is still at that institution, and is improving satisfactorily. Mrs. Bertha Brown, 3528 Dearborn street, suffered painful burns on the face and arms Sunday, when gas blew out of a bake oven. Prompt first aid remedies prevented scars and injuries to her eyes. Mrs. D. W. Johnson, 6034 South May street, seriously ill last week, is reported better under the care of Dr. Geo. C. Hall. Mrs. Lucille Suggs, 3722 Wabash avenue, who was taken suddenly ill Sunday from a nervous breakdown is better and able to be up again. Items for insertion in this column must be signed by the writer, together with correct address. Mrs. Gertrude Moore, who has been seriously ill for the past few weeks, is convalescent. Mrs. Peter P. Jones, wife of the well-known photographer, is reported ill at their residence. Dr. Mary Waring, who has been confined to St. Luke's Hospital for the last two weeks, is doing nicely and expects to be taken home within the next few days. Dr. Waring is singing Dr. Daniel H. Williams' praise in the highest. Madam Mayne Clinkscale, the milliner, has been indisposed for several days, the result of which may cause a law suit. A prescription is said to have been filled wrong. Mr. Mathews of 6029 Loomis street is very sick. Miss Stella Bradley of 6217 Loomis street is ill at Provident Hospital. Mrs. Moore of 6334 Aberdeen street is reported better. Mrs. Mehale Woods, who has been ill for many months, has grown quite weak since the weather has grown so warm. She will be pleased to see her many friends at 3514 State street, where she is making her home with a very kind friend, Mrs. Vansickle. Mrs. Olivia Jackson, 4545 Wabash avenue, has been ill for several weeks and expects to leave the city as soon as she is strong enough to travel. EDITOR'S MAIL Doing Some Good. Rouland Brothers, 180 West Madison Street. 189 West Madison Street, Chicago. July 21, 1914. The Chicago Defender: Through your valuable paper I have secured a position with the above firm, and within a few days will make a trip through the state of Illinois, working in Sunday school extension work. I shall try to visit Sunday school teachers and superintendents, church workers and Bible students. For a week or two I shall remain in the city. Thanking you for past favors, I am sincerely yours J. E. BISH, 3146 Rhodes avenue. President a Liberal Tipper. Washington, D. C., July 24—President Wilson is not a member of the "Society for the Prevention of Tipping" and his tips are generous. The "regulars" on the President's tipping roll, however, are chefs, waiters, porters and attendants on the President's private car. Just now the crew of the private car "Philadelphia" are in high favor. Its arrangement, staterooms and observation end are to his living. The "Philadelphia" is not of the latest type, but it is all steel. It has a very narrow rear platform, but an unusually large observation compartment. A HOME Fraternal Real Estate Co., Located at 6155 Wentworth Avenue, One of the Best Equipped Offices in Chicago. A home represents the work of your brain—the labor of your hands. By small degrees you can see a home grow and grow through the Fraternal Real Estate Co. A home represents more than just so much money saved. It represents self-discipline, character, the establishment of a habit that has proved the "success" strain in you. Call and see the Fraternal Real Estate Co., one of the best equipped real estate offices in Chicago. If you have not enough money—sufficient to buy a home—let us assist you. If you wish to borrow money, consult our Loan 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 stuccod, call on our Construction Department. Being practical building mechanics, we 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. When Man Made a Mistake According to a German biologist, man made a mistake when, centuries ago, he changed himself from a quadruped to a bliped, the contention being that many present day dills are due to carrying the spine in an upright position when it was intended to be carried horizontally. Muskrat Skins. The muskrat is the most important fur-bearing animal of North America. In one year alone 5,500,000 muskrat skins were put on the market, realizing to the trappers a sum approximately $1,700,000. Regular Sunday afternoon meeting at 4 o'clock, 3005 State street, a good speaker. All are cordially invited. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER BOY ARRESTED IN FLORIDA FOR SELLING DEFENDER Pensacola Newsboy Is Fined in Police Court for Yelling Extra! Extra!! Chicago Is to Have Afro-American Policewomen. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Pensacola, Fla.; July 24—L. E. Merking. 428 N. Denlleros street, is an enterprising youngster but last week his ambition to make money got him into trouble. His business is selling papers and while crying "Extra, Extra, all about the policewomen in Chicago," on a busy corner last Tuesday, his business for a time was brought to a close by the strong arm of the law. Copies of The Chicago Defender were going fast, but young Merking could not produce a license when the policeman demanded it. His failure to comply with the city law requiring newsbys to have a license led to his arrest and a subsequent fine of $2. The fine was promptly paid and the citizens evidently read all about the policewomen for his supply was soon exhausted. THE SMOKY CITY THE SMOKY CITY Events and Gossip of Pittsburgh and Vicinity—Happenings in the Society World. By "Gan." Pittsburgh, Pa., July 24.—Mrs. J. L. Harris, Proprietress of the Landora Cafe, 3350 Penn avenue, has secured the services of the finest waitresses in the city and Mrs. Chinn has been installed as head chef, and Mr. Barnett is on duty at night. The Landora cafe is a very nice, large, airy room, with plenty of table space, electric fans, with a bevy of the finest young ladies in the city of Pittsburgh to care for the patron's wants; Miss Annie Finney, cashier, Miss Mable Gates, Miss Kelsey Trammer and Miss G. Talabot are the waitresses. * * Mrs. Ella Atley, of Bremen, Ind., will move to the city of Pittsburgh soon, to make this her future home, on account of her daughter's health. Mrs. Atley is the aunt of Miss Mabel Gates of 3350 Penn avenue, Lawrenceville. * * Col. J. H. Alexander, formerly of Chicago, Ill. and an ex-member of Hanbull Lodge No. 6, was re-elected to succeed himself as Colonel of the First Regt. U. R. K. P. of Pennsylvania, on Friday evening, July 17. Chas. Stewart was re-elected as Lieut. Colonel. * * I am indeed sorry that poor Col. Biggs fell and rolled halfway across the camp. You have my sympathy, Col., good thing it did not happen in Baltimore. * * Rev. J. H. Gwelle, pastor of New Hope Baptist church, and Rev. W. B. Anderson, pastor of the Corey avenue A. M. E. church, both of Braddock, Pa., are two of the livest wires of the Allegheny Circuit; with a membership of less than 500 between the two churches, in a two months' rally the two churches netted over $3,000. * * Sunday, July 19, Bethel A. M. church, Wylie avenue, held their annual trustees' rally, and under the able leadership of the peerless Rev. P. A. Scott, the pastor, they gathered in very near the $2,000 mark. This is indeed very good, as every church in the Pittsburgh district has just emerged from a great financial rally, all having the very best of success. * * W. D. Garnes Cornet Band of Uniontown, Pa., will play in Pittsburgh, on Aug. 5 and 6 for the Knights Templars. They are attached to the 3rd Regt. U. R. K. P., as the 3rd Regiment Band. * On Sunday, July 19, the 1st Regiment U. R. K. of P. held dress parade and review at Washington Park. The boys moved and deported themselves like U. S. soldiers. Headed by the 1st Regiment Band, and flying their beautiful stand of colors, the boys made a very imposing appearance. Prior to the parade the celebrated Colonial Brigade Band gave a very fine concert from 4 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. which delighted 10,000 visitors. The boys are getting ready for Columbus next year; the Hospital Red Cross Co. No. 1 made a fine appearance in their natty white uniforms, they are in charge of Dr. Samuel Howard, Brigade Surgeon. Calanthe Drill Company No. 1 made a fine appearance in their new uniforms of blue, green and white. * * Major General R. R. Jackson has been elected an honorary member of the Uganda Drill Club of Pythian Knights and will be accorded all the rights and privileges of the club on his coming visit to Pittsburgh. I would advise the General to get all of the rest he can, before he comes, as he will get but a wee bit while in the Smoky City. * * The Grand Lodge of Illinois is to be congratulated for its selection of officers and the magnificent work accomplished, but what is the matter with its membership, had that many ten years ago; I congratulate Dr. A. A. Wesley upon his repeated re-election, shows that he is the right man in the right place; I congratulate all of the other officers, and wish for them a grand success in the coming year. * * * News has just reached me of the drowning of two little girls, Dorothy Frye, daughter of Mrs. Frye of Bedford avenue, age 13, and Greva Gunn, daughter of Mrs. Ina Terry, age 12. These two little girls were attending a picnic at Highland Park, given by John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church it is reported that they were having a boat ride and were capsized, and both went to the bottom before help could reach them. The Mureka Fine Art Club held a meeting Friday afternoon at the residence of the president, Mrs. Lou Ella Young, 3556 Forest avenue, to elect delegates to the National and State Federations of Colored Women's Clubs. Dodgers' Neway Letter of Events of Interest During the Week In Springfield. Special to The Chicago Defender. Springfield, Ill., July 24—Rev. A. D. Jackson, Presiding Elder, A. M. E. Church, held his quarterly meeting at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church here Sunday. * * * Rev. Boles, Dist. Suppt. of the A. M. E. churches, arrived this week to hold the 2nd quarterly conference at Grace and St. Paul A. M. E. Churches of Springfield and Buffalo. * * * A lawn social was given at Mrs. Nancy Coleman's last week. * * * Atty. C. S. Gibbs was in Decatur this and last week on legal business. * * * The new hotel is nearing completion. Mr. Brown has moved into the building. This will be quite an advantage to the race. * * * T. R. Thompson has moved his studio into the building at 1105 E. Washington street, and in connection therewith, has a nice ice cream parlor. * * * Has anybody here seen Vires? * * * The Union Giants are "raising sand." They went over to Decatur one Thursday afternoon, and before the sun had set beneath the western hills, and its golden rays had ceased to shine across the transfer station, defaced Lawrence's "Babies"—shut 'em out at their own park—5 to 0. The Brownles put up a line game, they say, but Gibbs and his cohorts went after the bacon—they needed some carnivorous food. Hennington would not let the Brownles even see the home plate, around the circuit. Decatur sent up to McLean's county metropolis and got a pitcher—a young handsome lad—named Stephens; but he could not save the Brownles. But it was a fine game. Decatur only got one hit on Hennington. Last Sunday, the Giants defeated Dawson, the strongest local team in the county. It was a fast, furious game. Jones and Poston, Cansier and Hennington were the batteries. Wallace made a spectacular running catch, considered miraculous. The Brownies are here tomorrow, also the Soldiers are here. A great game will be on. Go out early; get a seat and don't be too noisy. We want Cooper for umpire, regardless of cost. Poston and Jones certainly play calm ball. You had better not foot with Poston, he will kill you on the base. Boys, never get "sore," or, rather, never manifest your soreness. Now, you female roots: don't become so masculine and boisterous. We don't want that sort of boosting. * * * Politics takes front rank. County Clerk Byers is opposed now by one W. G. Murray. * * * A big celebration of some sort is to be given August 16, by the K. of P.'s St. Louis, here at Melrose Park. * * * Mr. Burns of the Leland, says he will not permit any "for fun" crap shooting by the waiters while he is head waiter—not at the hotel. * * * The union Sunday school picnic will be given soon. BUSINESS MEN TO HAVE PARADE AND INDOOR CARNIVAL The Chicago Colored Business Men's Association will have a big demonstration Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 10, 11 and 12, at Lincoln Gardens, 29th street, near State. Every business man is invited to take part in the celebration. This week the officials issued the following letter: Chicago, Ill., July 22, 1914. Dear Sir: We will be pleased to have you take part with us in our Parade and Indoor Carnival Celebration to be given August 10, 11 and 12, at Lincoln Garden, 29th street and Wabash avenue. The parade will be formed at 7:30 p. m., Monday, August 10, at 36th place and State street. It is expected that all the business men invited will take advantage of this opportunity to advertise and display their vocation, profession and business. For further particulars, address Jesse Binga, 5 E. 36th place, telephone Douglas 1565. JESSE BINGA, President, M. T. BAILEY, Secretary. Dr. C. D. Bell, Chm. Com. Fifteen years in General Private Practice and Laboratory Prosthesis. Every modern appliance to tender operations on the teeth and extraction painless. The patronage of ladies and children solicited. Lady assistant. AMERICAN HAIR GROWER NATURE'S OWN REMEDY Has stood the test of years. Will positively promote the growth of hair and prevent dandruff. 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The Eucalyptus Whist Club met last week at the home of Mrs. Collins, 1540 East 65th place. Mrs. Collins won the first prize, a cut glass vinegar cruet. Miss Calhoun won second prize, a syrup pitcher. POINSETTA EMBROIDERY CLUB. Poinsetta Embroidery Club held its final meeting for the season July 6, 1914, at the residence of Mrs. Cornelius Pierce, 3716 Forest avenue. Much credit is due the president, Mrs. Hattie Frembanks, for a very successful season. The club will take a vacation until the middle of September. THE EUTERPEAN CLUB. The Enterpene Club was entertained by Miss B. Clay, our ex-secretary, at the residence of her cousin. The banquet was conducted in perfect order. Miss Clay was a lovely hostess and won the guest's appreciation. PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE. The Progressive Negro League held an excellent meeting Sunday afternoon at 3717 State street, at which time a splendid program was rendered. The principal speaker was Hon. Louis B. Anderson, for many years Assistant County Attorney of Cook County. The address of Mr. Anderson was highly appreciated and much enjoyed by the members as well as others who assembled with them. Mr. David H. Bowman, Jr., told of his trip South in a very interesting address, as well as did Mr. W. E. King, the journalist. Others who took part in the program were Mrs. M. Smith, Mrs. James K. W. Poe, C. H. Turner, chairman. Dr W. D. McCure also delivered a very interesting address, M. T. Bailey, chairman of the advertising committee, advised all of the members to subscribe to The Defender and help some of the contestants out in the popularity contest. The next meeting will be held on the first Sunday in August. The place will be stated later. FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER. Sunday afternoon, July 26, at 4 o'clock, Rev. John R. Rest, Congregational minister, will speak on "The Influence of Christianity on Society." Miss Chopatra Key of Washington will give music and Miss Melba Brown, piano selections. The meeting is in charge of Mrs. Chas. Lewis, whose faithful assistance to Mrs. A. C. Cone has brought us many valuable meetings. RAINBOW WHIST CLUB. The Rainbow Whist Club had its regular meeting Wednesday evening, July 17th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell, 5131 Dearborn street. All members and two visitors were present. After whist, the prizes were awarded to Mr. J. Bell and Mrs. Brooks, after which a delightful lunchoon was served and enjoyed. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mr. H. Thomas, 3974 Lake Park avenue, Saturday, August 1st. GILES CHARITY CLUB. In the future the Giles Charity Club will meet at the Douglass Center, 3032 Wabash avenue, each Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, as it is well located near the cars. Next Monday the address will be given by Mrs. Edna Sears Johnson, who speaks on "Organized Charity." Mrs. Johnson has spent many years as visitor for the United Charities. THE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY. Sunday, July 20th, will be a red letter day for the University Society. The meeting will be held at Fraternal Hall, 6155 Wentworth avenue. The business of the day will be installation of officers. The installation will be conducted by Prof. Alonzo J. Bowling. A splendid program has been arranged. All friends of the club are cordially invited to be present and especially visiting students. ALPHA SUFFRAGE CLUB Alpha Suffrage Club meets Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, 2005 State street. Business meeting. The ladies are getting ready for the fall election. SAMARITAN CLUB The Samaritan Club met and held their business meeting last Friday at the home of Mrs. Gazella Williams, 3225 Dearborn street, Mrs. Carrie Horten of Milwaukee, was our visitor and spoke very interestingly to the club. Our progressive whist party was a grand success. THE JOLLY TWENTY CLUB. The Jolly Twenty Club met Wednesday, July 15th, at the home of Mrs. Lucille Roberts, 1130 Wells street. After a short business session, an excellent program was rendered to the enjoyment of all. A delicious repast was served and the club adjourned until September with the exception of its annual outing which will occur in August. Among the visitors were Undertaker Venie and wife of the West Side. Since the last meeting the club has suffered an irreparable loss in the death of Mrs. Gertrude Chandler, a charter member, who departed this life on July 5. Six members acted as palearners and it was indeed an impressive sight to see the white-robed girls as they bore their departed comrade into the church, thus performing the last ministrations in this life. The club has a limited number, and Mrs. Chandler's place will be kept vacant for an indefinite period as a token of respect and love. ACTIVITIES AT TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE Notes of Interest of Dr. Booker T. Washington's Famous School in a Terse but Interesting Style. Special to The Chicago Defender. Tuskegee Institute, July 24.—Dr. Booker T. Washington will speak for the National Baptist Convention on Friday evening, September 11, at Philadelphia, Pa. The great meeting will be held in Convention Hall, where there will be seats for 13,000 on the main floor and for 8,000 on the platform. Mr. Julius Rosenwald, of Chicago, a trustee of Tuskegee Institute, at a conference with Principal Washington at Chicago a few days ago, offered to contribute to any rural section of the South a specified amount of money, equal to a like amount which may be raised by the local community, which would be sufficient to justify the building of a suitable rural schoolhouse. For some time there has been under construction in several Alabama counties schoolhouses built through the assistance of Mr. Rosenwald. This work has been going on under the supervision of Mr. C. J. Calloway, director of Tuskegee's extension department. Principal Washington's report on the building of these schoolhouses was so satisfactory to Mr. Rosenwald that the latter has decided to enlarge upon his offer of some time ago and to contribute dollar for dollar to any rural community where a schoolhouse may be needed. All of the details connected with the supervision of this work are to be left to Tuskegee Institute, under the direction of Principal Washington. Interested persons should communicate with Dr. Washington at once and get to work for their localities. The next school term begins the second Tuesday in September. Mrs. Washington addressed the Mississippi State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, in session at Vicksburg, June 24 and 25, speaking at length of the work being done by the Women's Clubs at Tuskegee Institute and the lines of endeavor that should be undertaken by the clubs in various states. The Mississippi Federation has raised $1,200 for the Old Folks' Home in Vicksburg, in which are housed 67 inmates. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Williston are to become members of the colony at the Institute for Colored Youth, Cheyney, Pa., and were guests of honor at an "Old Citizens' Outing" at Principal Washington's bungalow before leaving. The Macon County Fair will be held this year in the town of Tuskegee from October 11th to 17th, inclusive. Afro-Americans will join again this year with the white people in an effort to make this the best fair in the history of Macon County. Principal Washington will be present during most of the period of the fair and will speak. Miss Victoria M. Altiery, a graduate of the school and now a teacher of domestic science at her home, Mayaquez, Porto Rico, is spending a season here. Her sister, Carmen M. Altiery, will be enrolled as a student in the fall. Mme. Anita Patty Brown, the eminent soprano, sang for the school July 2, and Mr. Joseph H. Douglass, the well known violinist, was with us the latter part of June. Both were given a royal welcome. These artists stand at the head of their respective fields of entertainment. The fifth annual session of the summer school for teachers is in session, with a greatly increased attendance over previous years. There are present over 350 teachers, representing fifteen different states. During the Chautauqua period, about to begin, it is estimated that the number will go far above the 440 mark, which was last year's limit. Every member of the summer school is earnestly pursuing some of the various courses which are offered and which cover a wide range of useful inquiry. This week the six rural school state supervisors are speaking to the teachers on school organization and conferring with them on methods of strengthening the rural school work throughout the six states where these supervisors are in charge. The summer school is to be entertained also during the term by Richard B. Harrison, Mrs. Marie Peck Merrill and Miss Alice C. Simmons. Mr. C. B. Rosmer, business manager of the Negro Farmer, and Miss Nellie C. Tillinghast, of Orange Park, Florida, were married recently. At Louisville, Ky., last month, Mr. Alonzo G. Chandler, instructor in the Agricultural Department, and Miss Elizabeth Beryl Shipley, a teacher in the summer high school at St. Louis, were joined in matrimony. Both of the happy couples have come to Tuskegee Institute and received the congratulations of friends. Fire of an unknown origin a few nights ago at ten o'clock destroyed a large barn on the Institute campus in which were housed about forty mules and eighteen cows. Thirty-four of the school's best mules perished and four others were badly burned. The cows were all driven to safety. The rapid headway of the fire rendered it impossible to reach the mules in time to rescue them. Thirty-eight sets of harness were also lost. The students and teachers rendered yeoman service in extinguishing the blaze and saving the animals. For a time the John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital was threatened. The Tuskegee Woman's Club has undertaken to improve the appearance of the Academic Assembly Room. A contract has been let for the redecoration of the walls at a cost of $80.54. Negotiations are in progress with a firm in Washington concerning the purchase of large pictographs of Fredrick Douglass, B. K. Bruce, John M. Langston, Benjamin Banneker, Coleridge-Taylor and Paul Laurence Dunbar. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER. News of the Churches BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH. The public is cordially invited to worship with us tomorrow. In the morning the pastor will preach, and at night Bishop Tyree of Nashville, the great preacher of the A. M. E. Church, will be the speaker. The second installment of the amount pledged by each member for the liquidation of the debt, will be collected at both services. On Monday night the Missionary Mass meeting will be held under the auspices of the Parent Home and Foreign Missionary department. Bishop C. T. Shaffer will preside and addresses will be delivered by Bishop Lee, Bishop Tyree, Dr. J. W. Rankin, secretary of Missions, and Dr. R. R. Wright, editor of the Christian Recorder. Let this be a great meeting! It will be great in fervor and inspiration, information and instruction; let it be great in point of attendance. It will be worth the while of every person in Chicago to hear the address to be delivered by Prof. Fredrick Starr, professor of anthropology in the Chicago University, in Bethel church on Monday night at 8 'c'clock on "Liberia," Prof. Starr has made several visits to Liberia, and knows the country from one end to the other. Do not fail to hear him. MT. CARMEL C. M. E. CHURCH. HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The people of this growing church feel that their efforts to make all strangers welcome are appreciated, for every service is brightened by many new faces. The pastor's sermons of "The Open Fountain" and "The Perils of Success" w. most helpful. The Bible School was well attended by both teachers and scholars. Several visitors addressed the C. E. service. The pastor announced the list of speakers for the midsummer church carnival beginning Monday night to continue all the week. Among those named were, Hon. Mr. Burroughes, Hon. Judge Kavanaugh, Rev. A. J. Carey, Patrick O'Donnell and Prince Kabrega of Africa. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. The first week in August will be A. M. E. Zion Home Coming Week for our Church. All persons and their friends who are in any way connected with the church or who have ever been members are cordially invited to attend the special services at our church some evening during that week. Beginning with Monday there will be special programs and social gatherings every evening until Friday. Friday evening will be a Home Coming General Class to which all are invited. Sunday, July 26, the Methodist Broth erhood of our church will have a grand rally for membership. At 11 a. m. the pastor will preach a special sermon to men. At 3 p. m. the pastor will deliver a sermon to the Brotherhood. At 7:45 a special program will be rendered and the following persons will participate: Mr. Chas, Settles, Miss Missia Ellison, Mme. Marie Burton- Hyram, Joseph D. White, Mrs. A. P. Lilliar and Mrs. C. M. Key, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Taylor entertained Bishop G. L. Blackwell, Rev H. J. Callis and family to breakfast on the 15th inst. Mrs. M. J. Green also served a splendid dinner in their honor. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society was pleasantly entertained at the residence of the pastor, 3029 Forest avenue, Tuesday evening. A large number was present and considerable business was transacted for the good of the society. Two new members were enrolled. The Stewardess Board No. 1 was nicely entertained by Mrs. Hettie Smith of East Forty-fifth street, the election of officers for the ensuing years took place, the pastor, Rev. Callis, took charge of this part of the meeting. The No. 2 Stewardess also met with Mrs. Florence Cain, 2819 Dearborn street, a pleasant evening being reported. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mobley entertained the Methodist Brotherhood at their home, 4631 Langley venue, Wednesday evening. Rev. and Mrs. Callis were the special invited guests. QUINN CHAPEL Distinguished guests who were on the rostrum on last Sunday morning were Bishop C. S. Smith, Bishop Parks, Dr. J. W. Rankin and Dr. R. R. Wright. Bishop Smith preached a very soul stirring and interesting sermon. He selected his text from Matt. 4:17. Theme, "Preparation." Bishop Park made an earnest appeal to persons to join the church. Five came forward and united. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH Regular services every Sunday 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., Sunday School 1 p. m., B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m. Prayer service, Wednesday evening. Teachers' board Friday evening. Rally day Sunday. Everybody is asked to help. ST. MARY'S A. M. E. CHURCH. Services at 10:45 a. m., and 7:45 p. m., Sunday school at 1:30, Christian Endeavor 6:45. At 10:45 Rev. R. R. Wright of Philadelphia, editor of the Christian Recorder, will preach. At 7:45 Rev. J. W. Rankin of New York will preach. Friday night, general class. Sunday, August 2, quarterly meeting. Rev. W. D. Cook will preach morning and evening. Rev. T. W. Reeve will preach the sacramental sermon at 3 o'clock. REMEMBER. All matter for publication in this department must reach the office not later than Wednesday night. ROUND TABLE TALKS Little Stories of Plain Fact, Sugar Coated to be True, But This Little Deception Makes Them the More Interesting. About three weeks ago a business concern wanted an Afro-American employee. Several men were requested to and did apply. Instead of being questioned in the usual way, each man was given a printed blank, which when filled out was, to show: When and where he was born; the whereabouts of his father, mother, brothers and sisters; the kind and extent of his education; whether he was single or married; the number and relationship of any dependent upon him; the name, place and kind of business of each person who had employed him for ten years last past; when he quit each employer and why; the average amount of his earnings; the amount of his insurance and the value of his possessions. The salary was $3 a week. This last convulsed the landscape with laughter. The incident is only significant because of the sudden and striking demand upon our discrimination—the challenge to the intelligence. At first sight and 'to the common habit of mind, it seemed a situation to make a horse laugh, quickly followed by keen indignation at the manifest insult to common sense. Antecedents and character sufficient for a cabinet office and three dollars a week! Could the ridiculous be more complete? But it was not so. A little reflection will show that it is us and not the firm who are on trial. The printed blank was an application for insurance against the possible dishonesty of the man who might be employed. The firm's line is cigars. It remains for us to see and in defense of the common sense we thought was so wantonly insulted—quickly to see—that it's not three dollars a week, but character that is insured; that given the usual number of pockets, a three-dollar-a-week man could carry away as many cigars as a three-hundred-dollar-a-week man; possibly more, for he might wear a pair of overalls. In short, it's for us to see that its a striking and sobering lesson in the need of discriminating between the essential and the non-essential, in seeing things as they are; a field in which all who would pronounce worthy criticism and honorable judgment need to learn. A Fine Woman. I worked for Mrs. Kerr Tuesday. I pronounce upon her the judgment the four last words of this sentence indicate, because: (a) She's a good housekeeper and (b) she's chummy with her son—a youth at the dangerous adolescent age between 15 and 20—the judgment is: She's a fine woman. Her son went to the city in the afternoon. Shortly after he had gone, I heard her say at the front door, in answer to a chorus of voices and stamping feet: "Come in, young gentlemen. I'll have to ask you into the kitchen, we're all torn up house cleaning." For the next short while, all indications were that the place where the cook holds sway was the scene of an animated discussion. When I had to see her for further orders, I had a fleeting glimpse and what a scene! In natural and easy positions—one with his foot on a chair—three stalwart boys each with his hat in his hand. She standing in the middle of the floor, hands in front of her, facing them, and there was being discussed in detail the momentous question of the girls, the chaperons and the refreshments for the sledge-ride Friday night. When her son came home—after a little banter as to whether he would or would not help in putting down the rugs, I heard her say: "So and so and so were over to see you. They wouldn't be content until they had asked me about the sledge-ride Friday night. They agreed to everything I said. And (here's where she shone, she was sober and serious then) it's fine, it couldn't be biner." It's an unusual thing when three or any other number of boys "wouldn't be content until they had talked over" some little prospective pleasure with the mother of their chum. Each of those boys, presumably had a mother of his own, but she evidently lacked some vital and fundamental thing. To the seamed and grizzled boys of another day who have breasted the blasts of many a winter and the heat along the way this incident will discover many a forgotten crisis—many a waste place—in the mind of a boy. It's for them to know and only for them to know, the lasting impression such as she can make. It's only for them to tell how through all the years to come those boys will recall with just a little regret as it indexes the flight of time, the insight, the understanding and kindly approval of the mother of their chum. She will influence their judgment of and attitude toward all the women of the coming years. I've reached the point in a man's career where sentiment, as youth knows it, has but little part; where reflection springs from things in their natural concatenation and the pursuit of truth seems the worthiest occupation. But, it's undoubtedly as true now as when it was written: "Women (not the ill-bred, worse maned, obstreperous, tight-skirted, waddling prototype that offends present sense and past traditions, but a good woman) is God's best gift to man." All Women Are Observing The world is the book of women. Whatever knowledge they may possess is more commonly acquired by observation than by reading—House seau. should Do as He Teaches It's a waste of time for a father to attempt to train up his son in the way he should go if he doesn't keep in the middle of the same path himself. Must Be a Pest. Jinks—What sort of a chap is Johnson? Blinks—Well, if you ever see two men in a corner, and one looks bored to death, the other is Johnson—Puck. Deaths of the Week Brown, Henry, 40 yrs, 3521 Wabash av., July 12. Coppinbush, Frederick, 57 yrs, 734 W. 65th st., July 14. Green, Susan, 67 yrs, 2252 Fulton st., July 14. Green, Samuel, 53 yrs, 633 Dearborn st., July 19. Hicks, Theresa, 5 yrs, Tennessee, July 19. Jackson, Austin, 11 yrs, 433 E. 29th st., July 14. Kirk, Primel, 30 yrs, 4862 Federal st., July 14. Prutt, Dakota, 4847 State st. July 16. Robinson, Sule, 49 yrs, 5548 Harper av., July 14. Tucker, John, 24 yrs, 5017 Dearborn st., July 14. Thomas Nelson, 38 yrs, 2967 Wentworth av., July 19. Watson, Brayon, 90 yrs, 2705 La Salle Williamson, Bailey, 53 yrs, 3928 Federal st., July 13. A CARD OF THANKS. I wish to express my sincere thanks to Rev. J. F. Thomas, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist church and the choir of that church, the ushers at the I. C. R. R. station, to Cicero Lodge No. 28, K. of P. and to the various friends for their acts of kindness, flowers and words of sympathy extended to me during my sad bereavement—the death of my husband, Benjamin Harvey Harrington, who departed this life Friday, July 10. (Signed.) His loving wife, MRS. MAGGIE HARRINGTON. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank the many friends who were so kind and generous to Mrs. Laura Richards. n Motley while ill at the hospital, also for their words of sympathy and kindness in sending floral offerings at the time of her death, July 10. REV. and MRS. G. W. RICHARDSON, Father and Mother. MISSES HAZEL and K. L. RICHARDSON, Sisters. GUESS WHO DEPARTMENT The dude is who is still going with the doll. A. M., although she doesn't want him to be with her. The dude is who is brought a girl out to the park Sunday and left here there? The dude is who is better look out or he will get into trouble? You know you did wrong when you stole his girl. The doll is who is still going to the park. Are you going to matter, K. W.? Are the fellows scared? The American Giant's peanut dude is wearing a brown open last Wednesday night? They must have had a good reason for doing it. The dude is $33 and State streets is who got hit over the head with a pool cue? Did it hurt? Many Sorts of People. There are all sorts of people in the world, including the man who is sore because the train isn't wrecked when he takes out an accident policy before making a trip—Cincinnati Enquirer. For the Sake of Shopping A few women get so much fun out of shopping that they really hope the articles they really buy won't last as long as the clerk promises, so that they can the sooner repeat the experience. Lald Next Full of Chicks Land Nest Full of Chicks. One day little Imogene ran into the house greatly excited, and exclaimed: "Oh, mama, what do you think? Our old speckled hen has laid a nest full of little chicks!" REAL ESTATE is the safest of all. No Panic can make it less valuable. No "high financing" can jungle it away. There is money in real estate, too. We can guarantee a profit on all of our properties offered for sale, even though you have little cash, we invite you to come and investigate. We believe we can show you an investment that will show a good profit in a very short time. We offer for sale the following bargains: 35th and Rhodes Ave., 3-flat, steam heat, 4 and 5 rooms..... $ 6,000 44th and Langley Ave., 4-flat, stove heat, 5 and 6 rooms..... 7,200 53d and Wabash Ave., 6-flat, steam heat 7 and 6 rooms..... 16,500 51st and Wabash Ave., brick cottage 6 rooms..... 3,200 22d and Rhodes Ave., 8-room house, furnace heat..... 3,950 22d and Vernon Ave., 8-room house, furnace heat..... 4,200 A PARTIAL LIST OF DESIRABLE FLATS FOR RENT. 3820 Pendrie Ave., 8 rooms, steam heat $40.00 57 W. 36th St., 6 rooms, stove heat 20.00 3128 Vernon Ave., 8 rooms, steam heat 40.00 4745 Evans Ave., 7 rooms, stove heat 25.00 4745 Evans Ave., 6 rooms, stove heat 25.00 3314 Forest Ave., 11 rooms, house furnace heat 42.50 3611 Vernon Ave., 8 rooms, house furnace heat 30.00 509 E. 34th Place, 4 rooms, steam heat 26.00 317 Federal St., 4 rooms and attic, stove heat 15.00 3234 Vernon Ave., 10 rooms, furnace heat, house 45.00 Call or write for particulars. Anderson & Terrell Real Estate Brokers Renting - Loans - Insurance 3512 South State Street "Home of Real Estate Bargains." Telephones Douglas 306, Auto. 79-864. This exercise closes the school for two weeks, summer vacation. Will open Tuesday August 18. All persons registering on July 30th will be admitted at the fall opening for the present admission fee. All not registered by September 30th cannot enter until January term. Mrs. L. BRACKETT BIRCH. Superintendent Mrs. L. P. JONES WALKER Instructor JOHN T. COOK @ CO. REAL ESTATE BROKERS RENTING LOANS Tel. Douglas 6759 3603 STATE STREET FOR RENT. 938 and 940 E. 41st Street. 3 6 room flats, steam heat, G. B. T., hwd. floors, janitor service. $20.50. $32.50 4 rooms, 1st floor, steam heat, G. B. T., hwd. floors, Janitor service. $20.50 5 rooms, 2nd floor, steam heat, G. B. T., hwd. floors, Janitor service. $26.50 6538 Carpenter's Street. 2 flats, 6 rooms each, stove heat, G. B. T., 2nd and 3rd floors. $17.00 FOR SALE. Dearborn Street, near 37th. 3-flat bldg., stone front, 6, 7 and 7 rooms, stove heat; rental, $800; $7,600; $500 down. Wabash Avenue, near 37th. 3-flat bldg., brick, 6, 7 and 8 rooms, stove ht.; rental, $960; $5,000 easy terms. 3105-07 South State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Douglas 200 6607 EBEHART AVE. 21 FLAT. phone Worthen 3123—Nicely furnished large light and room: steam room; maidroom; married couple preferred; family. 25-1 Gowns Drapped IN ONE By the Celebrated Gown Artist MISS Will give demonstrations without the use DOUGLAS CH Under the Auspices of THE I Thursday July 30, 8 P. This exercise closes the school for two Tuesday August 18. All persons registered the fall opening for the present admission 30th cannot enter until January term. Mrs. L. BRACKETT BISHOP, Superintendent. JOHN T. CO REAL ESTATE RENTING INSURA Tel. Douglas 6759 FOR R 938 and 940 E. 3 6-room flats, steam heat, G. B. T., hw. 4 rooms, 1st floor, steam heat, G. B. T. 5 rooms, 2nd floor, steam heat, G. B. T. 638 Carpent 2 flats, 6 rooms each, stove heat, G. B. FOR S. Dearborn Street 3-flat bldg., stone down, 6, 7 and 7 ro $300 down. Wabash Avenue 3-flat bldg., brick, 6, 7 and 8 rooms, stove Lincoln State Bank UNDER STATE 3105-07 South CHICAGO Douglas CAPITAL, $200,000.00 NICKELS CENTS This Registering Home Bank FREE to our Savings Depositors; will start you saving and keep you at K. A Savings Account is the first step to wealth. Open one with us. BUY THE CHICAGO DEFEND PAGE THREE. 3324 CALLMET AVE. PHONE DOUG- GALLEY, beautiful furnished room; al modern conventions; steam heat; telephone service; near car line. 29-41 4856 LANGLEY AV. PHONE DREXEL 3354 - Room and board. $5.00 per quiet home; nice location. Apply Mrs. L. M. FARM. 527 E. 42nd ST., 1st FLAT, PHONE O. E. 42nd ST., airy room, comfortable home; quiet locality; family two; reasonable rent. 18 4228 WABASH AV., 2nd FLAT—Nicely furnished light and airy rooms; mod- ern home to L and室 locality; family two; reasonable rent. 18-25 3405 FOREST AV.—Furnished rooms with light housekeeping privileges in new- furnished house. 18-25 5536 GROVE' AV., 1st FLAT—Nicely furnished, light and airy room; modern; carriage; suitable for man and wife or two men. 18-25 3605 PHAIRIE AV.—Furnished rooms, light running water in rooms; suitable for married couple or two men; also unfurn- ished 3-room flat. 18-25 2807 RHODES AV. PHONE DOUGLAS 9536—Furnished rooms, with all modern conveniences; near two car lines. 18-25 3841 CALUMET AV. PHONE DOUGLAS 8541—Furnished rooms, unfurnished, large, light and airy rooms; steamer and all other modern conveniences; hot water year round; private kitchen. 18-25 3706 FOREST AV. PHONE DOUGLAS 8961—Large front room, alcove, also middle room; all modern conveniences. 18-25 3205 RHODES AVE. PHONE DOUGLAS 8093—Nicely furnished front room; suitable for couple or light housekeeping. 18-23 3148 FOREST AVE. NEATLY FUR- mous. small rooms. near 31st street car line of fresh mosquitoes, no dust and plenty of hot and cold water. Only two rooms left. 3141 PRAIRIE AV, PHONE AUTO. TO 3841- Three or four-floor flat, partly furnished; good transportation. 25 Houses AND FILATS TO RENT 3811 Vernon av. Phone Douglas 5029. Open from 2 to 5 p. m. HOUSES FOR RENT. 3246 Wabash ave., 7-room, steam heated flat $45.00 3247 Wake Ave., 8-room house, ready Aug. 15, 1911 $35.00 3684 Wabash ave., 11-room house 45.00 3684 Wabash ave., 11-room flat $17.50 3750 Forest ave., 4-room flat $15.00 3750 Forest ave., 7-room flat $8.00 3724 Dearborn st., 4-room flat $10.00 3650 Forest ave., 4-room rear flat $8.00 GEO. W. FAULKNER. FOR SALE—A first-class shoe-shinning parlor in good location; good paying business; skip to right party. C. K. McFarland, 35th and State, Shinning Parlor. bed and Built NIGHT S NINA BEAN as as to building gown of patterns, at CENTER, 8 P. M. BISHOP SEWING SCHOOL M. Lecture and Refreshments 25 Cents two weeks, summer vacation. Will open during on July 30th will be admitted at n fee. All not registered by September Mrs. I. B. JONES WALKER, Instructor BOOK & CO. STATE BROKERS LOANS FRANCE 3603 STATE STREET RENT. L. 41st Street. hwd. floors, janitor service, $29.50. $32.50. hwd. floors, Janitor service... 24.00 hwd. floors, Janitor service... 26.50 Enter Street. D. 2nd and 3rd floors... $17.00 SALE. set, near 37th. rooms, stove heat; rental, $900; $7,000; due, near 37th. love ht.; rental, $960; $8,000 ensy terms. Bank of Chicago SUPERVISION North State Street GO, ILL. as 200 SURPLUS, $20,000.00 Commercial Banking Savings and Checking Accounts Foreign Exchange Safety Deposit Vault Mortgages and Bonds 3% Interest on Savings Deposits Your Patronage Solicited Depository and Consequent- Mrs. E. H. H. PAGE FOUR. HIRES PULLMAN FOR DOGS; PORTER GETS LARGE TIP New Haven Conductor Is Baffled When Woman Presents Tickets for Two Water Spaniels, but Porter Says Travel Again. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) New York, July 24—The conductor of a New Haven train glared at two water spaniels as they were about to enter a Pullman car on the Bar Harbor express. He was ready to sternly order them to a baggage car when their owner showed him tickets in the names of Wiggles and Fritz for a Pullman compartment on that very train. The conductor still glared as he bowed the dogs and their mistress. Mrs. G. M. Laughlin 3d, whose husband is a member of the firm of Jones & Laughlin, of Pittsburgh, to the compartment reserved for the spaniels. Mrs. Laughlin was on her way to Bar Harbor. She did not wish to have her de luxe dogs travel] in a baggage car, so hired a compartment for them. They at once became the charges of an obliging porter who forgot the trouble they gave him when Mrs. Laughlin handed him a bill of two figures as he assisted her to alight at JOHN WINBUSH, JR., AN JUSTINE JENNINGS UNDERWOOD & UNDEWOOD Newport, R. L., July 21—(Special.) —John Winbush Jr., the Little Afro- American boy adopted by Edward B. McLean, as a companion of his $100, 000,000 son, Vinson Walsh McLean, is with little Vinson at the Black Point Farm, the McLean summer home near Newport. Shinley Carpenter of War- rentown, Va., is with them for the summer. The three boys are having a glorious time together, working in the swell resort. He declared that the dogs and their mistress would always be welcome on his run. OUT IN ENGLEWOOD. Mr. and Mrs. A. Cobb of Green street entertained on Friday evening in honor of Mrs. L. R. Jones of Little Rock, Ark. Among those present were Dr. C. Lee Jefferson and Miss Maria Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton and his mother, Mr. and Mrs. R. Anderson, Mrs. Amos, Mr. F. H. Alexander. Miss Jefferson furnished several musical selections and little Miss Gertrude Cobb. All having enjoyed a sumptuous repeat, departed to their homes with pleasant memories. * * * Mrs. Beulah Everage, 1344 West Gist street, left the city this week for burg, Miss., where her mother Mr. Nate Fountain, lies at the point of death. * * * The Hope Scouts returned home more seasoned and tanned after spending a week at the K. P. camp in Evanston. * * * Miss Harris of Knoxville, Tenn., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. N. Hill, on Loomis street. Miss Juannita Cooper, after spending two years in training in Provident Hospital, St. Louis, Mo, has returned home on a fourteen days' vacation to visit her mother, parents and friends. Miss Cooper was highly entertained *hursday, July 16, by a surprise party on by Miss M. Smith and Miss Ella flaminton at 5438 Normal avenue. The party was well attended. There were sixty-two present. * * * Mr. Campbell, of 674 West sixty-fifth street, passed away last Tuesday morning after several months' illness. * * * Mr. E. L. White and son from Springfield, Ill, are in the city visiting their brother, Mr. Frank White and family, 6217 Loomis street. * * * Mrs. Ford and daughter of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Redmond of Jackson, Miss., and Miss Manstom of Vicksburg, Miss., are in the city the guests of Mrs. Josephine Smith of 5746 Lafayette avenue. Filrting In Public It may be bad form to flirt with your own husband if public, but it's awful good policy, because if you don't do it some other woman certainly will. RESORT NOW OPEN. West Michigan Hotel and Bathing Beach Open for the Summer. The West Michigan resort has been opened by the stockholders and a competent manager with several assistants now has charge. The only place in this section of the country where Afro-Americans have hotel facilities and bathing beach, lawn tennis, croquet and other games at a normal expense. A big crowd leaves tonight to spend the week-end. Good music and fine meals are guaranteed. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA Cedar Rapids, July 24—Mr. W. H. Milligan, Luther Lowrey, J. W. Harrison and H. A. Horne attended the Grand Lodge of A. F. A. M. at Buxton last week, and reports a very successful year. Mr. Luther Lowrey was elected Grand Junior Warden, Mr. Harry A. Harne, Grand Tyler. The Grand Lodge will convene in Cedar Rapids in 1915. * * * Mr. Lawrence Jones of Piney Industrial School of Braxton, Miss., was in the city last week in the interest of his school. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lavell. * * * Mrs. Horace Flowers gave a reception Friday afternoon from 2 to 6, in honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Arthur Thorpe of Maccombe, Ill. Mrs. J. M. Harrison and Mrs. J. B. Nelson assisted her in receiving. The rooms were decorated in white and yellow. Mrs. Thorpe leaves for her home Sunday. * * * Mrs. W. H. Lavell gave a dinner on Wednesday evening in honor of Jewett Eggleston of Chicago. After din- D HIS $100,000,000 CHUM. the garden, playing ball, or riding horseback. On the daily rides "Bar Harbor," a mongrel pup, trous along in front. Jack Wibush is to be Vinson's companion until he is fifteen, then he will become his valet. The two boys dress alike, cat at the same table, sleep in the same room and occupy the same drawing, room when traveling. The Winbush boy is the only Afro-American seen on the beach when they go in swimming. her the young misses were entertained by Miss Eggleston, who rendered several piano selections. * * * Mrs. Ella Johnson, who is a member of the Alpha Home Association of Indianapolis for Aged Colored Women, received a letter from Mrs. Susie Williams, president of the association, expressing her appreciation and thanks for the five dollars sent by Mrs. Johnson and to the friends assisting her. * * * Mrs. Allie Marshall and Mr. George Williams were married Tuesday evening at the family residence of the bride. $14 Tave avenue. Their many friends wish them success. They will be at home to their friends after August 1. * * * Mrs. Mary E. Joyce is improving and will be able to leave the hospital sooner than expected. Her friends will be glad to know of her rapid recovery. * * * Mrs. Walter Bowling of Chicago is in the city, called here by the illness of her mother-In-law, Mrs. Mary E. Joyce. * * * Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Johnson for their fifth wedding anniversary, August 4. * * * The Mount Zion Sunday school gave a picnic Thursday at Riverview Park, not withstanding the inclement weather there was a good attendance. * * * Mrs. Schepley gave a luncheon Saturday for Miss Jewett Eggleston at her home on S. H street. Jewett is quite a musician, which is acknowledged by all who heard her. She left Sunday evening for her home in Chicago, after spending a week with friends. * * * Mr. McDavis of Iowa City was a visitor in the city Saturday. * * * Mr. Robert McGee has accepted a position with the Northwestern R. R., as porter between Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis. INFORMATION WANTED. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of James Mason, a chiropodist, please notify the Chicago Defender, or his wife, Annie Mason, 4328 Dearborn street. Two months ago he was in Scranton, Pa., but it is thought that he is now in Chicago. Any one knowing this man will confer a favor by promptly informing the parties concerned. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS PRAISE DEFENDER FOR WRITE UP Only Newspaper in Chicago to Publish Complete Account of Grand Lodge Session and En- Campment at Evanston— Chairman Twigg's Letter of Congratulation. The Chicago Defender's complete report of the 23rd annual session of the Knights of Pythias and the Court of Calanthe and the first encampment of the Uniform Rank of Illinois at Evanston last week was not only an up-to-date piece of journalism but it pleased the Knights and Ladies greatly. Before the final session the Chicago Defender was on sale in Evanston and proved to be the only newspaper in the two cities to publish the proceedings. The mayor of the city was given a copy of the paper with extracts of his address in it and he was immensely pleased with the correct report as well as pleased with the whole account of the proceedings of the first day in which he played a part. All of Evanston was proud of The Defender and showed their appreciation by purchasing copies. One of the prominent men of the city took a hundred copies while a member of the General's staff sent fifty to other juridictions. The Ball. The ball on last. Thursday night was one of the prettiest affairs ever witnessed in this section of the country. It was held at Patten Gymnasium of the white Y. M. C. A. Nearly 3,000 people were there. The grand march was led by Captain Jerry Reld and Miss Hattie Graves. The officers and their wives followed and for a half hour, the couples marched in two to sixty-fours, which was one of the most beautiful sights ever witnessed in Ervanston. A large number of Chicagoans were present including Mrs. Art Codozoe, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Morris, Captain Betts and wife, Miss Hattle Utley, Mrs. Gertrude Balay, Miss Hulda Coates, Mrs. E. Murray, Miss Myrtle Downing, Mrs. Maud Norton and a number of others. The K. of P. band played from 9 o'clock until 1:30 a. m. White people in the vicinity, none live there but them, told the officers that it was the best behaved dance they had ever seen at the Patten Gymnasium. Letters of Praise A number of Pythians have sent letters to this office, thanking the Defender for the issue of last week and below is one from one of the best known men in Evanston and a leading business man: Evanston, Ill., July 18, 1914. Mr. R. S. Abbott, Editor, Chicago Defender. Dear Sir:—I am in receipt of a copy of The Defender (special edition) of Grand Lodge and Encampment. The local committee and all Pythians appreciate the fine publicity given us by your valuable paper. Yours truly, W. H. TWIGGS, Chairman Ex. Com. N. B.—Enclosed find check for 1 year's subscription. Address paper to W. H. TWIGgs, 1315 Emerson St., Evanston, Ill. Grand Chancellor Is Thankful. July 22, 1914. R. S. Abbott, Editor, Chicago Defender, Chicago Dear Sir:—I desire to thank you for your very liberal and very accurate description of Pythlan affairs in Evanston last week. Your correspondent is ubiquitous. I congratulate you upon your excellent service. I trust this work which you so kindly furnished gratis, may be the means of causing every Pythlan who has not heretofore taken your paper to at once subscribe. With many thanks on the part of the Pythlanes of Illinois, I am, cordially yours, DR. ALIEN A. WESLEY. Grand Chancellor. What the Adjutant General Said. Chicago, Ill., July 22, 1914. Mr. R. S. Abbott. Editor, The Chicago Defender. Dear Sir:—Your issue of July 18 was, indeed, a splendid recognition of the Grand Lodge session and First State Encampment of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythonis recently held at Evanston. Never before has Pythonism in the jurisdiction of Illinois been given such a boost by the press, and for fear that others may not convey to you some word of appreciation, I desire at this time to commend you and your able representative, Mr. Carey B. Lewis, for your most excellent work. It was a magnificent tribute to the Pythians, and a journalistic feat of which you may well feel proud. The write-up itself, and the judicious arrangement thereof indicate a knowledge of real journalism. It is to be hoped, therefore, that every member of the Order will show his appreciation in a practical way, by purchasing one or more copies of the Pythian issue. With best wishes for your continued success, I am, yours respectfully. STUART D. FOWLER, Adjutant General, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias. The Defender is pleased with the expressions of praise from the Knights of Pythias but would like to correct the impression that last week's issue was a special one. It was not, the Grand Lodge session and encampment being considered the best news story of the week. What Is the Reason? A man can walk a block with another woman and discuss. 4,678 subjects in a delightful manner. And he could walk nine miles with his wife and not be able to think of a darn thing to say. 1 THE CHICAGO DEFENDER. THE MYSTERIOUS BAZAAR AND CIRCUS N. A. A. C. P. Guard Plans for Novel Entertainment—Time and Place Only Facts Known. Plans for the great bazaar and "circus" which the young people are planning to give on Aug. 14 and 15 for the benefit of the local vigilance office of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, are moving on at a rate almost too rapid for the press to keep up with them. And they are moving, too, amid considerable mystery. It is said that there never was an affair gotten up before of such a magnitude with so little individual publicity. The workers have thus far kept their names out of the papers and even the twenty-five organizations which have enlisted for the affair have sunk their differences and their pet ambitions in the common cause. The bazaar is designed to prove that the Afro-Americans are aroused to their local condition and do not intend to let anybody else do their fighting for them. They will not wait for millionaires to raise their war fund for them. They will raise it themselves and they intend to be jolly about it, too. The only concrete fact which has leaked out about the bazaar is that it will be held at 36th place and Wabash avenue. A large tent has been secured and the star attractions will be displayed within. The admission fee will be only ten or fifteen cents, and it will entitle the visitor to an unlimited stay and the enjoyment of the best Afro-American talent there is in Chicago. Music and entertainment—some of it very bizarre, indeed, will be offered. And there will be an unlimited supply of good things to eat and of bargains—real bargains, not fake ones. UNION CITY, TENN. Union City, Tenn., July 24.—The Oblon County Teachers' Institute was held here last week. About twenty-four teachers regularly attended the institute, and all reported a very successful meeting. One of the important features of the institute was the arranging of the regular monthly county meetings of the teachers. * * Mrs. Ella Broden of North Second street left here Tuesday for Camden, Tenn., to attend the funeral services for her sister. She will also visit her mother, who is very feeble, while away, and will probably be gone two or three weeks. * * Mrs. Merilia Roseboro of Bellmeade avenue, Nashville, Tenn., is in town for a few days visiting her sister, Mrs. Emma Adams of South 7—? street. She will leave Friday for St. Louis. * * Leroy Johnson of Trenton was here Saturday and Sunday visiting Mr. Arthur Nash. * * Rev. Kirk and members of the C. M. E. Church gave a very successful barbecue Saturday in the C. M. E. Church park. * * Willie D. McLin of Trenton is here for Mr. Arthur Nash. * * The rally at the Arthur Nash. * * The rally at the Arthur Nash. * * The decision has returned to Nashville. * * Rev. William Fowkes and several others will leave Wednesday or Thursday for the west Tennessee C. C. P Church. It meets at Dyer, Tenn. * * Rev. Dangerfield, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, had the pleasure of baptising five persons here Sunday. * * One of the swellest affairs of this season was the church picnic given at Gibbs last Thursday by the A. M. E. churches. Rev. Dean of Morton and Rev. Dhent of Rives, with some of their members, met Rev. Dangerfield with several of his people at Gibbs, and they went to the river near a good sulphur spring and arranged for the picnic. The principal enjoyments of the day were shooting and fishing. * * A number of people went to Terrells Saturday to a picnic. * * Mrs. Ella Cruise of Wlekliff, Ky., was here Monday, enroute for home from Ridgely, where she has been attending a Sunday school convention. She was the guest of Mrs. Lucy Sotter. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Cleveland, Ohio, July 24.—One of the strongest appeals ever made by a member of the race was that of Miss J. Edna Hunter at the joint convention of the Industrial Secretaries of the Y. W. C. A. of Ohio and West Virginia, held at Summerland Beach, Buckeye Lake, Ohio, week before last. Miss Hunter, who is the efficient secretary of the Cleveland Phillis Wheatley Association, in a very able address pleaded the cause of the Afro-American girl in the industrial field declaring not for social equality but for an equal chance to work in the various avenues of industrial labor. Miss Hunter's address was most favorably received and great good is expected therefrom. * * Mr. Saul A. Lucas was confined to his home the past ten days with an attack of acute indigestion. * * * A delegation from St John's A. M. E. Sunday School, composed of Mesdames Minerva Taylor, Alle Jones, Marie Taylor and Mr. P. W. Lemon, left Tuesday for Springfield to attend the Sunday School Institute. * * Mrs. Cooper died at the Cleveland Home for Aged Colored People last Sunday. * * * The Emancipation celebration of the Cleveland Association of Colored Men, August 3 promises to surpass all previous efforts. As it is a very popular yearly affair a big time is anticipated. Hundreds are expected to attend from towns and cities in the neighborhood of Cleveland. Miss Esther Kiner, the Home for Aged Colored People's candidate, is gaining rapidly in the popularity contest. LATE POLITICAL NEWS The Citizens - Political Equality League met on Tuesday night at Charles Jackson's, 33rd and State street. The field is getting full of candidates and petitions are numerous. Within the next few weeks the political pot will be boiling. The workers are talking organization. The latest tip is that B. F. Moseley will run for a judgeship. BERT WILLIAMS WORLDSGREATEST COMEDIAN Amy Leslie Pays Beautiful Tribute to Noted Fun Maker Now Starring in "Ziegfeld Follies POSSIBILITIES IF WHITE As It Is No Cleaner Cut, More Ardent and Gentlemanly Entertainer Exists—Greatest America Has Ever Bred and Taught. New York City, July 18.—Just when the word revue has strayed from its identifying firmament, from the patronate of the inventive Ziegfeld, here comes that spectacular dreamer, with the most colossal assurance that his kind of a show belongs to Ziegfeld and to no usurpers of the idea, with an ultimate perfection in "Follies" of this date up to the hour. Such beauty has never trod a stage, such comedy has never been on tap in such a persistent, original stream since Bert Williams and Leon Errol began occupying banner pedestals in the arena of laughs. Possibly a keener sense of obligations with rivalry in the field urged Mr. Ziegfeld to a monumental effort, and perhaps the quiet mind and whittled ambition which come of pleasant environment and outlook put him in a mood to invent and take fanciful flights. Whatever incentive the perpetually youthful and creative Chicago can felt tugging at his wakful and wasteful genius for entertainment, the result has been something delightful, and the open season at the Amsterdam theater holds crowds of enchanted Bert Williams. stay-at-homes and trailing riders from the closer resting places of the hunters for novelty. Leaning its heavily decorative beauty upon the black and Herculean shoulders of Bert Williams, the "Ziegfeld Follies of 1914" sweep across the empty promises as if there never had been another revue. Williams a Great Comedian Williams is one of the greatest comedians America has ever bred and taught. His solemnity, his dignity of purpose in tremendously funny achievements, his big, melodious voice and direct artistic aim, would, if in the skin of a white man, turn the laughing world topsy turvy with delighted amusement; as it is, no cleaner-cut, more ardent and gentlymanly entertainer exists regardless of his color. He has capital songs by Eugene Buck. He has a scene even more ludicrous than the one which whirled laughter across the country from the bridge upon which he soberly played a kindly porter of baggage. Williams and Errol balance in the air on swinging scantlings of a building ninety-nine stories high. It is uproarous fun and the two in a combat of words and action achieve the limit of legitimate fun-making. They have a golf scene which is immense and singly they, in the height of clever acting, keep the packed house in an uproar. This by way of plain-sailing, delightful abandon to well put and dexterous comedy and then the mammoth production, the bright young actors and singers not entirely overshadowed by Williams and Errol and the youth, beauty and divinity of physical perfection which back the entertainment up like a gift from the supernatural. Girls Exquiale, Shy and Young. Girls so daintily exquisite, so shy and young and pretty that their fairy-like loveliness takes away the breath, and clad in such wonderful array that the eyes stare with surfeit of it all, are marshaled in hosts and phalanxes, stunning and gratifying. The new girl has come into her own under the tutege of Errol, who is master mind at dance direction and picture taking with the live models. We are able to expect that handsome old guard well bolstered up in painted youth, because they knew the ropes and could be depended upon, is no more to greet the girl adorer when this year's "Follies" goes upon the road. Brand new girls, girls we never saw, girls of comeliness almost fragrant with youth and quite as enchanting as a garden of flowers, dance and pose and chatter and sing, and a big, well behaved, manly pack of fellows back them up in any of their vocal and terpsichorean ventures. Plucklings from the world of color and diaphanous material have been plundered extravagantly to conceal as far as possible all attempts at covering these glistening beauties in their teens. Even the cubist fantasies are tamed and put in a guise of astonishing but agreeable combinations of color and design, and a bath of electrifying and solacing tints and shades and combinations refresh and regale the admiring followers. The book has wit, actual wit, and a steady stream of on- portunity for excellent acting and singing is not shunted to one side with the output of the familiar. But music has briskness and smartness, modernity and melody, and some of the best lyrics ever written to feed its tunes upon. Some of the Fair Ones Vera Michelena, who always comes up smiling at her most recent rivals in pulchritude with her beauty intact and her voice better than ever, is a picturesque holding and May Laurel bids memories of the sulky Lorraine step aside and May Leslie, about the only one of the remembered beauties of other "Follies," is pretty as a peach, and does a bit of acting which she regards with much ambitious solemnity. Two candidates for favor arrive in the persons of a clever soubrette, Gladys Feldman, and a still more promising comedienne, Louise Meyers, both of whom come from Chicago. Other Useful Members. Rising out of the crowd of revelers comes that Texas ranger, George McKay, who is a generally useful and ornamental member of the Ziegfeld crew. George is a one man band who is handsome, musical and a dancer of old style clog and fancy stepping not to be equaled and he can act bits rationally, with intelligence and acute humor. Arthur Deagan is almost as versatile and he does the funniest burlesque of Bryan of the dozens that "Chautauquaintive" statesman has provided jaded humorists. Deagan's Bryan yodels, which is not a bad idea for Bryan to pick up. Ed Wynne deserts vaudeville and arrives as a side splitting comic of original and breezy methods. Wynne has a great scene in a most attractive hell, described handsomely by Mr Ziegfeld from some of his own experience, possibly. His song is not especially hilarious, but he makes it sound so, and as a tango instructor he gives a great burlesque to the cup contest fake, which has Gotham in its pleasant grip, tooth and nail. Where in the world Flo Ziegfeld found his inspiration for the color schemes for his marvelous scenes, is not to be guessed, for they are past all poetic flights in beauty and surprises. Real orchards, abloom and alive with tropically arrayed elves and sirens, and each scene seems completely to obscure memory of the last in gesturing and splendor. The songs and finales especially are delightful and one a ragtime military maneuver with all the intricate movements of a magnificently attired army of soldiers in scarlet and gold, completes the exhilarating amazement in invention and that spendthrift indulgence of production for which Zeigfeld is famous. Wait till Chicago sees this if it can be transported with its weight of beauty in girls and its solid backing of good voices just as it is and the Illinois theater will seem the smallest theater we ever had.—Amy Leslie in the Chicago Dally News. LAKE FOREST. ILL. Lake Forest, Ill. July 24.—A very interesting subject was discussed Friday night at the Literary, "The Fall of Carthage." It was proved that Hannibal was a black man. Mr. Watson gave some very good points on the subject. Refreshments were served by Mrs. P. Williams and all enjoyed a good chicken dinner. * * Rev. E. E. Carter of Chicago preached an interesting sermon Sunday night. * * Mr. B. B. Turner has been appointed superintendent of the Sunday school and the school is growing rapidly under his care. * * We are all glad to see Mr. Francis Thomas, who has returned, and hope he will soon come out and give us some more of his good music. * * Miss Juliet Matthews spent several days at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Twiggs during the K. of P. encampment in Evanston. Miss Katherine Twiggs of Evanston spent the week-end with Miss J. Matthews. * * Master Theodore Tives spent two weeks with his grandmother. * * Miss Lillie Cox of Chicago spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ellis. * * Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Cannon spent the week end with Mrs. M. F. Floyd of Ecampand during the K. of P. encampment. * * Miss Helen Tives spent the first of the week Ecampand. * * Mrs. Margie Young and sister, Marion, spent the week in Chicago. * * Miss Emma Luter spent Sunday in this city. * * Miss Ruth White, one of Lake Forest's popular young ladies, leaves us this week for St. Louis where she expects to remain for some time. * * James Rodger, Jr., has returned from Orangeburg, S. C. * * Mrs. Jack Reid, president of the Lake Forest Literary, has gone to Indiana for an indefinite stay. * * Mrs. Fannie Williams and granddaughter, Helen, leave Monday for Winchester, Kentucky. * * If you have any news for The Defender, call up 668. * * Miss Mattle Proctor has gone to Waukegan to care for her mother who has been quite ill. * * Mrs. Sloan's mother is visiting here from Chicago. * * Miss Bessie Rodger entertained quite a number of her young friends Sunday afternoon. * * Anyone wishing a "Defender" will please call 668. WEALTHY WOMAN Mme. C. J. Walker of Indianapolis is Honored at Delightful Affair Given by Mrs. Offord. A pretty luncheon was given at the home of Mrs. Offord, Monday, July 13, in honor of Madame C. J. Walker of Indianapolis, the wealthy manufacturer of hair goods. The guests were entertained during lunch with music by Mrs. Clayton and after lunch the ladies retired to the parlor where they were delighted by several readings by Miss Sadie E. Davenport. Those present were Mrs. C. J. Walker and her private secretary, Miss Flint, Mrs. Evans and daughter Marle, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. E. I. August and Miss Sadie E. Davenport. Just Like a Woman "Remember you are on your own here," said a man to his wife at Lambeth police court. "Yes, and I hope that if I am telling a lie it will come true," was the reply. AFRO-AMERICAN CLERKS REDUCED TO LABORERS Executive, Judicial and Legislative Appropriation Bill Went into Effect July 16, Dismissing and Reducing Race Employes in the Government Service at Washington, D.C. Only Aged Whites Are Demoted on "Walk the Plank," but Afro-Americans Affected Were the Most Active and Efficient Members of the Race —A Little Tale About McAdon. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Washington, July 24—Last Thursday the 1915 executive, judicial and legislative appropriation bill went into effect, and, as predicted in these columns last March, it proved the bête noir for many Afro-American clerks here in the treasury department where bureau heads used it to dismiss or demote a long list of them. Thursday, July 16, 1914, will long be remembered by the federal employees of the race in this city as the day when the officials of the Wilson administration savagely wielded the decapitation and demotion ax upon them. Afro-American apologists for this administration's attitude toward the race in the service will doubtless claim that white clerks also were dismissed and demoted. True, but white clerks were also promoted, while no Afro-American clerks were promoted. Only White Men Promoted. President Wilson glibly and inconsistently announced a few weeks ago that he had promised Bishop Walters to appoint an Afro-American to every place made vacant by a man of the race. In every instance where a clerk was demoted or dismissed last Thursday his place was given to a white employee. In the case of the demotion or dismissal of white clerks the very infirm and inefficient were selected. In cases where Afro-American clerks were demoted and dismissed the very active and efficient were selected. Among those who were reduced were Lieutenant Thomas H. Clarke, a Spanish-American veteran and one of the brightest men in the government service; George Jackson of Indiana, acknowledged the best informed clerk in the office of the auditor for the postoffice department, and H. C. Tyson, an experienced clerk in the same department. Jackson was sent from $1,600 down to $1,200. Lieutenant Clarke from $1,400 down to $1,200 and Tyson from $1,800 down to $1,600. As before stated, a white employee in each case was promoted up to fill the vacancy caused by the demotion of Afro-American clerks down. Some of the clerks were reduced so low in salary they resigned rather than accept the insult of having their salary reduced from that of a clerk to that of a laborer. Defender's Prediction True. A few days before this fresh evidence of hostility to the race was given, especially in the treasury department, over which the president's son-in-law presides, the wife of the long-experienced and highly efficient messenger at the secretary's door dled. Secretary McAdoo drove to their humble residence to pay his respects, and caused flowers to be sent and his press agent carefully saw to it that the newspapers received an account of the visit. But none of his press agents have caused the daily press to receive notice that Secretary McAdoo approved of the dismissal and demotion of many efficient Afro-American clerks in his department, and in every instance the appointment of some white one to the vacant place. In England there was a "Black Friday" in the now almost dimmed past. Last Thursday became the "Black Thursday" for a long list of government employees here. And the political headshaman has only begun to swing his ax upon the necks of federal employees. When Lieutenant Clarke and Robert Harlan were transferred from the register of the treasury's office, of which they were masters of the work, it was predicted in these columns that the transfer was made to provide for their demotion and to assist to ill-white the register's office. The prediction has been confirmed. What you see in these columns, depend upon it, being so. LOVEJOY OFFICIALS VISIT CHICAGO While in the city, Dr. Erle Williams, president of the Board of Education of Lovejoy, Ill., Mr. Coaty, village treasurer, and Mr. M. Jones, sheriff of Lovejoy, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hudson of Forest avenue at a seven-course dinner last Saturday. WATERS-COGWELL Mrs. Cora Waters was quietly married to Mr. J. H. Cogwell, Thursday evening, July 16, at the parsonage of Bethesda-Baptist Church, by Rev. Martin, a friend of the bride for many years. Mr. Cogwell is receiving the congratulations of his many friends for his choice of a companion. THE LADY WHO BEAT HOYLE Mrs. George G. Bates of Springfled, Ill., has returned to the city for several days. Mrs. Bates is the champion whist player of the west. She is the guest of Mrs. Frank V. Davison, 3617 Vernon avenue, and is ready to meet all comers. The man who invented the game would have no show with Mrs. Bates, it is said. 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 Mrs. Viola Cabeli Gowdy of Henderson, Ky., is in the city, stopping at 5319 Wabash avenue. She will be here several weeks. Mrs. Gowdy has been appointed a teacher in the high school at Henderson. She was a former teacher there before her marriage. She is stopping with her cousin, Mrs. Cordella Yarbrough. Mrs. Mack Finney, 5019 Dearborn street, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Bishop, left the city Friday via the Grand Trunk for Sarnia, Ont. From there she goes by boat to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to visit her mother and father for a month or six weeks. Henry H. Thompson of Macon, Ga., has come to Chicago to reside. Mr. Thompson was born and raised in the South, but he was so pleased with the "Windy City" when on a visit four years ago that he decided to spend the remainder of his life here. A. H. Young, who is on a vacation, shared Morgan Park this week. visited Morgan Park and Misses Elizabeth Clark and Miss Marguerite Morgan will spend a few days next week at Benton Harbor, Mich., bathing. R. E. Moore, Jr., after two weeks' vacation in and around Chicago, returned to work Monday morning feeling greatly benefited from the results of the rest. Miss Susie Russell, sister of Mr. Harry A. Russell, a teacher in the public schools, Kansas City, has been at the Chicago University for six weeks. She left Wednesday for her home after taking an examination in which she was successful. She will receive her degree next year. She was stopping with her brother, Mr. W. L. Russell, 5346 State street. 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. "California" is the name of the lyric that will bring $2,000 to him who writes the best melody. Mr. Tom Lemonier of this city has a melody. Let's hope he will be successful. Mr. James Burris and Mr. Lemonier have just issued a song, "Do It Now." Mrs. Marie Barridge, 3808 State street, and Mrs. Clara Wells, 3755 Wabash avenue, returned to the city a few weeks ago after spending a delightful trip at Kansas City, the guests of Mrs. Lizzie Scott. They were charmingly entertained by Mrs. Bessie Bennett and Mrs. Hazel Childs in Kansas City. They returned to St. Joe, Mich., where they were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phelps. It is reported that during the month of August they will take another trip East. They startled the Westerners by their fashionable clothes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed of Paris, Ill., were in the city a few days ago on a pleasure trip. They visited their sister, 36th and Wabash avenue. Mrs. Martha B. Anderson and Mrs. Nannie Offerd moved to the city of Indianapolis, Ind., with Madam C. J. Walker on Friday morning. Miss Alice Jones, 4750 State street, was one of the graduates of Wendel Phillips high school. Miss Jones is just sixteen and will matriculate at the Normal school the first of September. Her mother, Mrs. Alice Jones, is much interested in her success. O.D. Cure A Special Toilet Requisite for PERSPIRATION Does what a toilet water should do. It Cleanses and Purifies the Poros. Corrects All Odor Absolutely and relieves that unpleasant stickiness. Refreshing-Harmonics-Delightful to use. For the aronia, feet and foliage of the body where the aronia does not have no equal. Two sizes: Elastic and Firm. FOR RENT STORES. Mr. Alfred Anderson and Mr. Cary B. Lewis leaves tonight with the 8th Regiment and will occupy tents on the colonel's staff line, according to a telegram from Kregimental Quarter Master James S. Nelson. Lewis, who is known as the "war correspondent," will represent The Defender. Miss Vivian Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, Washington, D. C., spent a delightful two weeks here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Gibbs, 6512 Langley avenue. Last Thursday she was given a "Spider Web" party and Mrs. Walter Jones and Miss Bessie Baker gave a four o'clock lunchon at the residence of the former in Evans avenue. Miss Thompson left on Sunday for Indianapolis, Ind., and other points in that state, and will go to Louisville and other points in Kentucky, returning the last of August. If you have a friend visiting the city, drop us a word. Defender, 3159 State street. Mrs. Elwood C. Knox, who is visiting Mrs. A. Bason, 3721 Forest avenue, was given a drive through the city on Wednesday by Mrs. C. J. Walker in her touring car. Mrs. Walter Carter, 3260 Vernon avenue, left the city Wednesday noon for a visit of four weeks with relatives and friends in various cities in Indiana. Mme. P. Ash, the popular modiste of St. Lawrence avenue and her assistant, Miss Edna Pauline Wright, spent last Sunday in Zion City. Mr. James Stevens and bride of Washington, D. C., are in the city and are guests of Mrs. Irvin, 3241 Vernon avenue. They are enroute to Hannibal, Mo., to visit Mr. Stevens' parents. Mrs. Tom Cole of 54th and Wabash avenue has gone on a visit to the East. She will remain away for several weeks. Mrs. Grace Powell Alstine of Mishawaka, Ind., was in the city last week, the guest of Mrs. Ettn Valbes and Mrs. Maya, 5142 Wabash avenue. While there she was entertained by Mrs. George Hall, 41st and Wabash avenue. Mr. and Mrs. James Bell, 3849 State street, Mrs. Daniels, 4622 Wentworth avenue, and others. Mr. and Mrs. Alstine have been West and will go East for the remainder of the summer and then will return to their home. 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. Mrs. D. C. Collingworth, who has been visiting here and who has been stopping with Mrs. Henrietta Wilson, 3533 Wabash avenue, returned to her home on Monday, finishing in the hair culture and manicoring department of Burnhams. Mrs. Collingworth is from Memphis. Mrs. Sarah Hopson and daughter, Mrs. Ashbrooks of St. Louis, Mo., who were guests of the Plaza, 3533 Wabash avenue, were greatly pleased with their services there. Mr. A. Johnson of Oklahoma has returned to his home after spending several weeks as the guest of the Plaza. Mrs. Harriet Robinson of Edward- ville, Ill., will be in the city next week to visit her mother, Mrs. Mary B. Collins, 3533 Wabash avenue, Mrs. Robinson is a member of the House- hold of Ruth, and will go to Milwaukee, Wis., to attend the District Grand Lodge. She will stop at Mrs. Wilson's, 3533 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. Mrs. Lelia Robinson of New York City, daughter of Madame Walker of Indianapolis, Ind., was in the city this week and was the guest of Mrs. M. Henderson, 2345 State street. Dr. U. G. Daily and Dr. Harry Garnes went to Columbus, Ohio, this week. Dr. Garnes went to visit his parents, while Dr. Daily went on professional business. Office Phone: Rec. 5133 So. Wahah Ave. Oakland 4652, Auto. 73-068 Phone Derrrel 16715 Dr. Theo. R. Mozee DENTIST 4709 S. STATE STREET CHICAGO Hours 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. 7 P. M. to 9 P. M. Sundays by Appointment Mrs. Elwood C. Knox, wife of Mr. Knox of the Indianapolis Freeman, is in the city, stopping with Mrs. Andrew Bason, 3721 Forest avenue. She will be in the city several weeks, going to the resort for a rest. Mr. Sid Dago of the Elmwood Cafe has gone to Seattle, Wash., and reports are here that he was seen the other day with $700 in gold in his left hand. Mr. Beecher Todd, 3413 Wabash avenue, the well known musician and writer, was entertained with a surprise party by his mother on Thursday night at their home, 3414 Wabash avenue. Quite a number of Mr. Todd's friends were present. A number of classy songs were rendered. Arrivals at the C. and C. Hotel; E. Green, New York; J. R. Kilgour, Tacoma, Wash.; David Taylor, Detroit, Mich.; H. Carroll, New York; Chas. Lindsey, Duluth; D. C. James, Atlanta; C. C. Stokes, Boston; Tom Nash, New York; John Owlsley, Grand Rapids. The hotel is usually crowded nightly. Rooms must be ordered early, for men. Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson left the city Wednesday morning for two weeks' stay in Evansville, Ind., where they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Davis, Mr. Thompson's sister and brother. Mesdames C. Keets, M. E. Shivers and Mrs. Martha Cranshaw spent last week in Evanson attending the Grand Court of Calanthe and visiting the K. P. encampment. Mrs. Susie Carr of Dearborn street was called to attend the bedside of her mother at Columbin, Tenn., whose demise occurred last week. L. H. Burton and wife of New York City are in the city and are guests of Mr. Keets and wife of 3836 Wabash avenue. Mrs. Walter Carter of 3620 Vernon avenue has been entertaining as guests, Mrs. Beecham and Mrs. Bond of Indianapolis, and Mrs. E. Carter of Evansville, Ind. Mr. George Mays, secretary of the Mound Bayou Oll Mills, left this week for his home, accompanied by his wife and child. Miss Jane Simpson of Louisville, Ky., is in the city stopping with Mrs. Teeen Brown, 3242 Calumet avenue. Defender reporters must mall their matter to this office on Tuesday night. Paper goes to press a day earlier every week. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Bell of South Orange, N. J., are in the city, stopping with the Easterns, 3613 Prairie avenue. They were accompanied here by Mrs. Julia Brown Clark of Indianapolis. Mrs. L. H. Fields, wife of Prof. Fields of Memphis, Tenn., is in the city, accompanied by her daughter, Ruth, who is stopping with Mrs. Evelyn Randolph, 3254 Wabash avenue. Mrs. Virgil Mackey and daughter have gone to Athens, Ga., to attend the annual reunion of Mrs. Mackey's family. Mrs. Louisa Wilson, 47th and Dearborn street, has gone to Long Island City, N. Y., to settle up an estate in which she is a beneficiary. Mrs. Julius N. Avendorph and boys left Thursday night for Marquette, Mich., for a month's stay as the guest of Mrs. Avendorpia's mother, H. H. F. Claven. Mrs. Julia B. Hill, 5323 Wabash avenue, has gone to her old home in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to spend a month. A. W. Abrams, representative of the Steadfast Mills of Cohoes, N. Y., was in the city this week. Mr. Abrams has the distinction of being the only Afro-American to represent a firm of this kind. Mrs. Mary J. Robinson of Morgan Park visited the office of the Bailey Realty Co., during the week, accompanied by Mrs. Frances Pace, proprietor of the Frances Pace Hall in Morgan Park. Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Jones and Miss Tennsie Exron of Memphis, Tenn., were the guests of Mrs. Margaret Harris and relatives of 6610 Vernon avenue last week. Tea was served them on Thursday afternoon, the 16th, after which the party spent a pleasant afternoon in Riverview park. They left for their homes in Memphis, Tenn., on the 17th, after having had a delightful time while in Chicago. Miss Stella Cotton of 3818 Langley avenue, is off on a vacation to Breese, Alton and Edwardsville, Ill., St. Louis and other points in Missouri. She is accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Williams of 3646 Forest avenue, and will be away about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan Lewis will take a trip to Milwaukee, Wis., the first of August to attend the District Grand Lodge of the G. U. O. of F. and the Household of Ruth. Mr. Lewis may go to the B. M. C. at Boston in September. M. T. Halley has spent most of the week in suburban towns on business pertaining to the Bailey Realty Co. Mrs. R. L. Taylor and boys are spending several weeks in St. Paul, her old home, visiting friends and relatives. Mr. George W. Berry, an old and well known citizen with a prosperous business at 4550 State street, is and has been for the past week, dangerously ill and was removed from his home to the Fort Dearborn Hospital for an operation which was necessary to be performed at midnight last Monday. His condition is not at all promising at the present. He is under the care of Dr. Daniel H. Williams. Miss Elizabeth C. Jones spent a few days in the city enroute to Detroit, where she expects to spend a few weeks. On her return she will spend a few days with her brother, Theodore Jones, 6446 St. Lawrence avenue. M. P. Chisom, 3562 Vernon avenue, left the city last week for Mt. Clemens, Mich., in quest of better health. Mrs. Andrew Edwards of Cleveland is the guest of Mrs. Henry Bolden, 5116 Dearborn street. Miss Ingram of Cincinnati is visiting her brother and Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, 4544 St. Lawrence avenue. She will leave next week for Cleveland to spend several weeks with her brother and sister-In-law. Mrs. Virginia Long, 3400 Forest avenue, returned last week from Centralia, Ill. Mr. Sam McLemore now has one of the best railroad runs out of the city. Sam is looking fine these hot days. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Sign your name and if you want anything published in this column. Lots of interesting items were left out this week because signatures were omitted. Mr. W. S. Glover, the 12th street express and van man, has bought a three-flat building from Abeney, the real estate man. Miss Alice Jones, 2738 Cottage Grove avenue, has been installed as Paft Most Noble Governor of Household of Ruth No. 4581, G. U. O. of F. She has been receiving the congratulations of her many friends as she is the youngest member in the order holding this high office. Miss K. L. Richardson of Seattle, Wash., is in the city, having come to the bedside of the late Mrs. Laura Richardson Motley. She arrived a few hours after her death and attended the funeral. She will remain for two months to be the guest of her young charming sister, Miss Hazel Motley. The many friends of the Richardson's mourn the loss of Mrs. Motley. Mr. George R. Garner, the phenomenal tenor singer, is at S.attle, Wash., on a singing tour. The ladies who spent last week as the guests of Mrs. E. H. Morris at the Jessima Farm, returned home after a delightful visit. Mrs. R. A. J. Shaw remained to give her attention to Master Morris Shaw, who is the special guest of his namesake, Mr. Morris, for the week. Miss Grace Thompson of 3723 Calumet avenue left the city last Thursday week for Indianapolis, Ind., where she will spend several weeks as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dodson. Miss Thompson is being royally entertained with dances, receptions, automobile outings and luncheons. A party was arranged the day she arrived in order to meet the young smart set. Editor Lee Brown of the Louisville, Ky., News, was in the city a few days this week. He paid the Chicago office a visit. Mr. Brown was enroute to Covington, Ky., where he went to "cover" the Knights of Pythias. Misses Maude and Ethel McDonald of Bushnell, Ill., were visitors to the city this week. They were the guests of the Misses Carey, who gave a delightful party in their honor Monday night. Mrs. Winton Williams of Dayton, Ohio, arrives in the city today to be the guest of Mrs. Grace Green, 3751 Vincennes avenue, for ten days. Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Carey attended the International Conference of the Peace Centenary committee Tuesday and Wednesday at Mackinac Island. Rev. 'Arey is a member of both the Illinois State Committee and the Chicago group. Mrs. Arthur W. Green of 5436 Dearborn street is visiting friends in Galesburg, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. James C. Haynes of Peoria, Ill., spent last week in the city as the guests of Mrs. Gertrude Moore. Mr. Haynes was a delegate to the K. of P. convention. Mr. and Mrs. Monte Fergusin will leave Tuesday, July 21st, to spend their vacation at Allegan, Mich., on the farm of Levi Smith. Attorney W. G. Anderson has gone to Marquette, Mich., on legal business. Master C. Jerome Weller (Baby Weller) 3628 Forest avenue, left on the 19th inst for South Bend, Ind., for a four weeks' visit. He will be greatly missed by his host of little friends. Mr. Rube Foster has returned to the city from a trip to New York City. Miss Hester Toney and Miss Carie Tandy of Hopkinsville, Ky., are in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Toney, 4805 5th avenue. Miss Maudelle Brown of Kansas City is the guest of Mrs. Bonsfield, 4630 Evans avenue, the mother of Dr. Midian Bonsfield. Mr. Tom Cole, 5427 Wabash avenue, entertained three of his friends with a stag on Wednesday afternoon. They were Peter Postell, Hopkinsville, Ky.; Howard Boone, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Howard F. Catlin. Mrs. Pearl Grandbery of Memphis, Tenn., who has been the guest of Mrs. Randolph, 33rd and Wabash avenue, returned home this week. Miss E. Minor, 4915 Wabash avenue, who spent six weeks in Kansas City, Mo., returned to the city much tanned from the southern sun. Miss Minor is a pianist of quality and we are sure the folks down there must have enjoyed themselves to hear real music. Miss Bertha A. Boone, 6640 Evans avenue, left this week on a trip east, stopping at Cleveland, Ohio, to visit an aunt. Miss Naomah J. Bunn leaves Saturday for a week's stay in Detroit. While there she will be the guest of Miss Bertha Hansbury. Mrs. Robert Todd of Frankfort, Ky., is the guest of Mrs. Henriett Higgins, 4560 Gross avenue. Miss Ida Mae Taylor, bookkeeper in the real estate department at Binga's, has returned from a 'en days' vacation spent in the cou...y. Miss Taylor went fishing, but she refuses to tell the weight of the largest fish she caught. Mrs. Edna Maxwell, 3128 Vernon avenue, has gone to Wilberforce University to teach millinery during the summer. Mr. Thomas Obanon of Cincinnati, is in the city attending a school of chrippody, and is stopping at the Y. M. C. A. Mr. George Walker had as his guest at dinner Editor R. R. Wright of the Christian Recorder. Mrs. John Samples, Mr. James Stewart and daughter Madeline, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. James A. Robinson of Terre Haute, Ind., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Webb of 3723 Federal street. Miss Sophia Johnson of Louisville, Ky., a teacher in the public schools, is stopping with Mrs. Robinson, 3723 Federal street. Mrs. Emily S. Roberts and daughter Evelyn of Boston, Mass., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hayman, 3238 Vernon avenue. Mrs. Edna Dixon, 501 Bryant avenue, entertained Mrs. L. Starn, sister of Mrs. O. Jackson, 4645 Wabash avenue, at luncheon Wednesday. Mrs. Starn was called to the city several days ago because of the illness of her sister. She expects to return to her home on Saturday. Mrs. Melvina Jones and her niece, Miss Alberta Barry of Louisville, Ky., are visiting Mrs. Jones' son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Al. Jones, 2930 LaSalle street. Mrs. Wm. Cobb of Vincennes, Ind., is stopping with Mrs. L. Lindsay, 3600 State street. She will remain three weeks. Mrs. S. A. O'Neal of Henderson is in the city on a short visit. Mrs. Edith Jackson of St. Louis, Mo., arrived in the city recently for an indefinite visit. She is making her home with her aunt at 2716 Wabash avenue. Mrs. Henrietta P. Lee, High Priestess in the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, is at Jacksonville, Ill., attending the state grand lodge. Reports are that she is having a fine time. Miss Tallehassie Smith entertained fifteen couples of the N. A. R. Country Club of Harvey, Ill., at her residence 5711 Wabash avenue. Miss Smith proved to be a delightful hostess. STORK VISITS DEFENDER AGENT There is great joy in the home of R. Taylor, 4445 Dearborn street, over the present of an eight-pound boy from the Stork Limited Wednesday, Mr. Taylor is proprietor of the newstand at Fifty-third and Lake avenue, and one of the Chicago Defender's most successful agents. ANITA PATTI BROWN ENTERTAINS VISITOR Mrs. Anita Patti Brown gave lunchon at 4 o'clock Thursday for Mrs. N. Clark Smith and daughter Anna of Wichita. Kan.; Miss Eva Moore, of Kansas City, Mo.; Miss Alberta White, of Chattanooga, Tean.; Miss Frazier and Wiley, of Jackson, Miss.; Miss Frazier's auntie, of Springfield, Ill.; Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, of Des Moines, and Mrs. Stephen Fuckner, of Chicago. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent. A talkfest interspersed with music was the program after lunchon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes of this city who have been making their home at Boston, Mass., have returned with two fine children, Robert and Katherine. Friends are preparing to reinstate them to their citizenship and for two weeks to come receptions and banquets will be given in their honor. Mrs. Hughes is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes, Sixty-fifth and Cottage Grove avenue. LILLYDALE, THE BEAUTIFUL. With the Residents in the Southwestern Section of the City—All the News of the Week. The women of this section have organized under the name of the Lilydale Protective and Improvement Association. Property owners already have sewerage, lights and water and it is reported that side walks and gas will be the next improvement. Fifty or more families make up this growing suburb. Two churches have been organized and a public school is one of the attractive buildings. * * * Mrs. J. Hadley, 9400 La Salle street, who was on the sick list last week, is able to be out again. * * * Quarterly meeting was held at St. James A. M. E. Church Sunday. Rev. Smythe, pastor of Bethel Church, conducted the service and delivered a fine sermon at 3 p. m. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Youngstown, Ohio, July 24.—Edward Finney of West Myrtle avenue is able to sit up after his illness. * * Miss Jessie Coxe of Pittsburgh is the guest of her cousin, Harry Stewart, 555 Gibson street. * * * The Elks' excursion to Silver Lake Thursday was attended by 550 people. * * Mrs. Bolden and Mrs. Turner of Cleveland spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. Mose Taylor, 51 North Hine street. * * The Tom Thum musical given Tuesday evening by the Young People, ranging from 1½ to 16 years of age, was under the management of Miss Iona Reynolds, and by request it will be repeated in August. * * Mrs. Ella Simpson returned to her home in Revanna after four weeks' visit with her sons, Attorney H. and Dr. F. H. Simpson of Chalmers avenue. * * A number of Youngstown people will attend the Knight Templars Conclave in Pittsburgh the first week in August. * * Miss Louisa Holmes spent a few days in Akron. * * Mrs. W. Woods of Caldwell street is much improved at this writing. 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Ned Norton and girls in a "Night on a Pullman" was a scene where several songs were introduced by two dashing maidens. One of the treats of the week was the orchestra of Mr. Dave Peyton. Mr. Peyton, realizing there are a number of visitors in the city who are musical, gave the audience a treat by playing first-class selections from the masters. EIGHTH REGIMENT BAND. "BILL" Berry, bandmaster of the Eighth Regiment, contemplates putting on some new stunts on Governor's Day at Springfield. It is reported that aside from the regular band concert, he will have a soloist to appear on the program. The band has been rehearsing for several weeks and it is expected to be in fine form. MARY RAY AT THE ELMWOOD CAFE Mr. Russell Has Best Entertainers Along the Stroll—Ollie Powers Is Tenor Singer and Manager. Mr. Russell of the famous Elmwood Cafe, 3142-44 State street, has succeeded in securing the best orchestra and entertainers not only along the Stroll, but in the city. He has now Miss Mary Ray, late of the "My Friend from Kentucky" company, which featured "At the Ball" with Mary Ray the star singer. Miss Ray won a national reputation for interpreting this song in a way that made the press and public go wild from Broadway, New York, to California. She sings it now by request at the Elmwood. She is also featuring "Wonder Where My Loving Man's Gone," the hit of the Stroll. Mr. Ollie Powers, the sweetest tenor singer in the city, is there and making them scream when he sings "Mary, You Are a Little Too Old Fashioned." Mr. Powers is manager and sees that you are beautifully cared for as soon as you enter. Miss Ethel James, who is a most amusing singer, renders the comedy songs, while Miss Ray with her contraito and soprano voice enlivenes he beakers with high-class entertainment. At the piano is Oscar Holden; cornet, William Randels; drums and cymbals. Mansy Campbell. Mr. Russell has gone the other places one better by having a bunch of real professional entertainers, and they are drawing big crowds nightly. Hear them. ON AND OFF THE STROLL By Columbus Bragg. Now then the Stroll will get its just dues now, they have vied, tried every theater in town to get their money's worth. I hate to spring on you Mabel this as you are so overzealous for a good act. Mr. Duke Brannon and Mr. Klein both have put up some good attractive salaries but there are two real actors in town now, the best singing and dancing comedie in vod-vil, yes that what I said. She don't dance much now, as she don't have to. Can stand flat-footed and sing her way into the people's hearts. Why, she sang nine weeks at the Pekin Theater when an all-star cast was working, and no ham-fats in it. You had to be true blue to even get a chance to show your act. I said sang one song by request from the audience nine weeks, and was the co-star with the greatest Afro-American actor, comedian, playwright and composer, a Jack Johnson in show biz, in short—Mr. E. Hogan, and she is the best character worker also, and portrays from nature. Born to be a headliner. Now, Mr. Manager, when you put Miss Ora Criswell's picture out I am taking grandma on down to the baby, Miss Lumie K. Bragg, as I would not have her miss her, as she might grow up and say papa had a chance which doesn't come in a decade to show me be best all-round Afro-American in actress and he didn't. I am going to the show next week. She is the city to the ordinary single acts. Now, Mabel, you worry me. Why, the other one, he came from New York City also—the greatest, neatest dancing human living, worked all over the international stages of the world. You know that neat, gentle, Chesterfieldian comedian, Mr "Kid" Thomas. He has met all comers in dancing, white or black, for twenty years to my own knowledge, Well, he is in town. Watch for him— that's all. I seen at the theater this when I see anything worth while I tell you, Mabel. Oh, yes, the Ahjah will be here. I wish you would quit writing me letters for kickets to the Ahjah, as answering so much mail is trouble-child. Now Miss Criswell and Mr. Thomas will add zest to the Stroll. As I am always glad when I see an actress or actor. It gives me vim to sit the show out. Now, Miss Caroline Lillison sang alto, Mr. Rivers sang baritone, Miss Sallie Lee Johnstone sang also. Yes, Lovey Joe, the manager of the Elite Cafe just uses her I think for what? Oh well I don't see nothing but a lot of changes in dresses and diamonds hung on her cubist style. I don't know whether it is because she is pretty or her superb form. I want a prima donna, Joe. Never mind the beauty shop stuff. Although she has a million-dollar personality, the allegorical fantasy woven around the heart explorations of any Dan Cupid. Those girls dress so they would cause a flurry in any ballroom. They are filmsy, fluffy affairs, which only faintly hide the statuesque figure. Why that Sallie is a model. Oh, well! I can't understand, say for instance, where do they get all them clothes, huh? I know it is not my biz! Just asked. Say, if applause could tell which is the most entertaining act at the Grand Theater, why you say Green and Green. The slang is "Let the Gold Dust Twins do your work." But they are cleaning up themselves. Madame Rosa Lee Tyler left the city for a few days, playing, as usual, over big time. Now she keeps running off once in a while from her ice cream parlor. I am going while she is gone some time. Not when no dramatic club meets no more and they buy up all the ice cream and watermelon. I am not ashamed to admit melon, at no time when it is like a piece of ice the way she freezes it. Mr. Sherwood and a very pretty daly mids are still there serving it. Now, madame, if you miss another rehearsal of the great Ethiopic classic play called Ahlah you will be fined ten dollars. The manager of the Ahlah don't care about you on big time. You must stick to your contracts, or he sued. Look who's here. Mr. Charles H. Young, Americas' greatest baritone singer, sang the star part in Williams and Walkers' greatest play, "Abyssinia." Why, Mr. Chicot of Boston, the critic, said he had all the Mr. Caruso assistants in baritone tied to a post, so strong and robust his voice. Then he has a winning personality, charm in his voice also. Do you notice that, Mabel? Well, go to Thirty-fifth and State streets to Al Russell's cafe and hear him and Mr. S. I. Emerson. They had last Wednesday evening the greatest cabaret entertainment ever played in Chicago. But Charles is a drawing card. Outside of Billy Starkis he has him as a box office attraction. I notice Mr. Eddle Grey, the great tenor, helps him sometimes. What day mean trying grand opera in a cabaret? Stop that, Saddle! Let me hear them entertain their Kentucky friends. My old Kentucky home. That's all. Mr. Oliver Perry, the best violinist on the Stroll, the original Pekin orchestra leader, with that twenty-fingered or four-handed boy, the way he plays a piano, Tony Jackson, assisted the traps of trappers Don Caubsy make a trio worth hearing they should play for King Menelik or Mr. Jack Johnson the two greatest kings on earth and hold them in reserve for further use. The Elite will have to raise them. Ugh? If it don't be for Mr. Mazie Campbell, the great premier trumpeter at the Elmwood, that dainty soubret, Miss Mary Ray, recently of "Dark Town Follies," co-star, could not shift her tiny heels around and put those songs over with so much zest. Oh, well, you couldn't keep our own Eva Tanguy—oh, I mean that spolled child, Miss Ethel James—from making good even if Mazie would go off with that minstrel troupe. He ain't gone yet. There is other summer music than that which is dispensed at the parks. For several seasons the people of Chicago have paid big sums to hear an orchestra and even Mandel Hall. Merely an inconsiderable acquaintance would convince lovers of good music that much artistic pleasure is to be gained from patronage of them. The singers, violinists and pianists know their business at the Chateau Gardens. Why, that Ruth Belmont sang to that large packed gardens with standing room only, to a select audience of three hundred ladies and gentlemen. She charms them and sways them like a tree of life with as much magnetism as the Mohammedan prophet Magl. Maybe it's that beautiful brown baby skin teasing us. We cannot always tell what holds the spell of mystery on us. I think it's those big dream" eyes so winsome though. I am all mixed up anyway, whether it's the singing or you know. But ladies don't applaude beauty, so it must be the singing. Well, she is clever. Mr. Mendell Thompson will be Zaspar of Zue in the Ahjah, the great Ethiopic classic play. He has signed the contract to play the part at last, after pondering for two weeks. Many thanks to the management to get a star as an artist. Madame Ella Watkins, the popular mortician of 1444 Wells street, was on the South Side recently. Come over often, madame, as the "old owl" of the Defender sees everybody on the Stroll, ugh? Miss Rebecca Allen, the stylish, my eyes grew weary trying to keep track of her gowns, something else undescribable save as a Plaza cabaret act, of course I miss Esmeralda Statham, the best single entertainer on the Stroll sure! So chic, and everybody else misses her, too. Now that doll-face girl, Miss Hazel Elliot, wearing the most bizarre of clothing all the time. Tell me where you get those "glad rags." I need some. Still entertains at the El Centra Cafe, assisted by the Roman-featured girl, Miss Lott Lerry Merry. No wonder the theater cannot draw no more. Those cabaret managers have hired all the dreams. Say a hint I would work there if the boss will furnish the costumes. You know—dress me up. At the El Cento Cafe looks as though he was running a beauty shop. Oh, well, the Stroll is full. You step out any time and pick up a dream. Some American beauties in my race. Bud? Lilly, stop now. Shark's Egg Is Black A shark's egg is one of the oldest looking things imaginable. It is unprovided with shell, but the contents are protected by a thick, leathery covering, almost as elastic as india rubber. The average size is 2 by 2% inches and it is almost jet black. Hint on Paper-Hanging A good hint for those who do their own paper-hanging is to apply the paste to the wall instead of to the paper. Amateurs will find it much easier to match the pattern, and the paper is less liable to tear by following this method, besides saving time and trouble. TWIN CITIES IN REVIEW. Minneapolis and St. Paul Events of Interest Tersely but Interestingly Told. Minneapolis, Minn., July 24—The Union Sunday School picnic given at Minnehaha Falls, Tuesday, was bigger than the biggest picnic of the season. The athletic contests were supervised by O. C. Hall, J. N. Sellers, scorer; Prof. Wier, "big eyes"; Mr. B. C. Archer, starter. Many prizes were distributed by the superintendents. Among the prize winners were Mrs. M. O. Cannon, winner of the fat ladies' race; Mr. P. J. Bentford in the male Sunday school teachers' race, was an easy winner in 100 yard dash, touching closely the record. The most unique and singular race was the single ladies' race. No; no; no matter how they got single, but entries were numerous and proved an interesting human race, won by Miss Austin. The married ladies' race by Mrs. Ledbetter. In the fat men's race no one ever knew how bad Mr. Fred Cunningham could run until then, and at that he ran second to Mr. Maurice who got the prize, Mr. Fred Kane ran away from the field of eleven in the 100 yd. dash free for all, time 11 seconds. Rev. T. W. Lewis, Le'Alert, Jones, Jackson, Edwards, Carter and Witthers were in the observation seats and did themselves proud by their silence and smiles. Among the distinguished were Madame Bruce (the Oklahoma song bird). Mme. Addle Crawford Minor, eminent vocalist. Mesdames; T. H. Lyles, W. T. Francis, F. D. Parker, Mrs. Mattle Pierce of Paris, Tex.; Mrs. Mariah Stuart and niece Miss M. J. Chase, Washington, D. C., and others, numbering fifteen hundred on the grounds whose sole purpose was an outing and enjoyment "and say they had it" twice in the same place. Mr. Robert Blackwell, baritone soloist, Boston Conservatory of Music, assisted by Misses Alberta Hella, Eva Walker, Messrs. Felix Butler, Robert S. Strong, and the St. Paul Ladies' Quartet, will prove a strong attraction with Mrs. B. C. Archer, as accompanist in the Musical and Recital at St. James A. M. E. church, July 30. Miss Bess e La' Belle left for Duluth, Minn., Tuesday noon. "Queen Bess" will return when least expected and gladden the hearts of her many admirers of her cabaret work. It's just a little rest, boys, just a little rest. Mrs. J. H. Charleston, matron of Christus Attucks Home, died at the St. Paul Hospital in the private diphtheria ward. Director Thos. H. Lyses officiated with interne in charge, of immediate private interment. Memorial services for Mrs. J. H. Charleston will be held at St. James A. M. E. church, Sunday evening, Aug. 2, St. Paul, Minn. Madame Bruce leaves July 27 for Washington, D. C. to re-age in her evangelistic work in a tour through the southeastern states which will take several months before reaching her home in Baltimore, Md. Miss Jennie Jackson of Chicago is visiting her mother Mrs. Isadore Jackson, 4601 Zenith avenue, Minneapolis, and will return after a fortnight. Miss Eva Walker, our elocutionist, is enjoying a vacation, and will resume her school work in September. The Episcopal Club of Minneapolis has arranged for the third annual "boom" picnic at Antler's Park on the DanPatch line Thursday, Aug. 6. Dr. R. S. Brown, committee chairman. The excursions down the river are too numerous to prove a paying venture by the promoters. Fewer, boys, fewer. Three hundred names entered upon the honorary roll call by the publicity committee of the Minneapolis Sunday Forum at the open air reception Sunday at Minnehaha park. Many respond. Prof. B. F. Bullock addressed them at length. Miss Dora Dean, formerly "Johnson and Dean," with her phanton and follies, is playing Unique theater here, Sullivan Considine time, and wl.le here are causing the "giggling ginks" to be a howling mob for more. Mr. William Cole, of the "near profesh" could be taken for a budding comedian seriously silly. There are four others, male and female in the act. Miss Dean's work shows the training she has had. Johnson's of course. The fast gaining churches influence on the people, and the people's slow influence in the church, will meet some day and we will realize the brotherhood of man, the sisterhood of woman, and the Fatherhood of God. Journalist A. N. Fields is remembered by many of the Twin City friends and admirers and prominently among them is the "Old Master." John A. Dickinson, 208 Hen avenue, Minneapolis. Good brothers and sisters, we never saw such "red hot" moving picture show as we did upon the public street last Monday. No film composed the sections of such moving pictures, and whoever was responsible for the exhibition, was the one who invented the X-ray gown. We hope that the performance will not be repeated. Mr. Henry Lee, the handsome head waiter, surrendered in from Calgary, Canada, and reports nothing encouraging in that section; the report has been received. Mr. Alex Irvin, coughed and sneezed feathers through his teeth Sunday when some one walked quietly up behind him and said "Baseball." He has had an epidemic of sore arms on his team. Alex says "don't fudge and you will get along fine." Mr. B. T. Hale earnestly assisted Mr. J. E. Stuart, managed to see Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachy do the spiral dive and the squirrel drive at the fair grounds track Saturday. Hats off to Beachy, hands up to Oldfield. There were forty thousand people out, out of the price of double admission, when one price was advertised, and expected. We don't look for another squeeze soon. Man Should Fear Wife. A man doesn't have to be a coward to be afraid of his wife. The man who isn't afraid of his wife when he has done something he shouldn't have done hasn't much of a wife. PARADE AND CARNIVAL PARADE AND CARNIVAL South Side Business Men, Headed by Banker Jesse Binga, to Give Elaborate Entertainment August 10, 11 and 12. The Chicago Colored Business Men's Association is preparing for a big demonstration Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, August 10, 11 and at Lincoln Gardens, Twentyninth street between State street and Wabash avenue. They will show by demonstration that the colored people of Chicago are making rapid progress in business. Large membership. Men in all legitimate businesses and professions will be represented. Fine program; good music interspersed. Admission to the garden will be free. Beauty contest will be crowning point of the affair. Jesse Binga, president; Robert Hall, vice president; Dr. C. D Bell, financial secretary; M. T. Balley, general secretary; Major John R. Lynch, Dr. M. R. Bibb, Rev. J. T. Jenifer, Messrs. W. A. Wallace, R. D. Mason, W. H. Riley, W. B. Wilson, Miles M. Webb, Vance Anderson, J. H. Anderson, E. Baldwin, and H. B. Craddock, members of the Executive Council, together with other members of the Association, are putting forth every effort in order to make a demonstration that will be unparalleled. See full account next week and thereafter. PRAIRIE STATE EVENTS The Latest News from Jacksonville, Decatur, Peoria, Braidwood, Torino and Other Illinois Towns Jacksonville, Ill., July 24.—Miss Clara Davis has returned from St. Louis after a ten days' visit with Mrs. Alice Given Moore. * * Mr. Frank Mallory and Edward Mallory, Jr., returned Tuesday morning from Chicago, Evanston and Peoria. Frank Mallory attended the K. P. convention. He is chairman of the committee c2 state of the order. * * Charlie and Claud Burghardt of Greenfield are the guests of Mallory brothers this week. They will play in Mallory brothers' orchestra during the Sir Knights and Tabernacle convention. * * The recital given Tuesday evening by the pupils of Miss Margaret De Witt was well attended. They were assisted by Mr. Chestene Mason and Miss De Witt. The following was the program: Vocal solo, "When the Bells in the Lighthouse Ring Ding Dong," Chestene Mason. Instrumental—Reverle, "Bowl of Roses" (Lincoln), Jula Berry, "Over the Waves" (Rosas), Correne Robinson; "The Elidle Iss" (Vanderbeck), Willie Midge; "The Shepherd Boy" (Wilson), Mary Johnson; waltz (Wilson), Mary Johnson; waltz (Wilson), "Falling Waters" (Truax), Elenora Latafeye; "Mid-Summer Night's Dream" (Mendelsohn-Smith), Miss Margaret De Witt. "Vocal—in the Garden of My Heart," Chestene Mason. * * The choir of the Second Baptist Church met in its regular business meeting Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. James Young on Marion street. After the business a very interesting program was given by the choir members. * * Quite a number took advantage of the excursion to Chicago. Among them were Carl Spencer, Chestene and Marion Mason and Mrs. Charles Branum. * * Robert Hyatt died Friday evening after a lingering illness of some months' duration of tuberculosis. He graduated from Barnes School of Anatomy with the class of '13 at Chicago. He was a young man of good qualities and in living him we feel his place with us can never be replaced. The funeral services were conducted from Mt. Emery Baptist Church in charge of Rev. Post of the First Baptist Church of this city. Braidwood, Ill., July 24—The Sojourner Truth Club, of which Miss Nancy Johnson is president, rendered a beautiful program Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. The program consisted of songs by the choir, reading of the scripture by the pastor, Rev. James Dillard, and devotional exercises. There were also remarks made by the president and other members of the ul Poro Hair Grower Wonderful Poro Hair Grower Mime. 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Hawkins of Louisville, Ky., is visiting at the home of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jesup, for a few weeks, and is being entertained at the home of his cousins on.Walker street. Monday evening he and others were entertained and served with a delicious supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Cunningham. Champaign, III. By J. L. Breedlove. Champaign, Ill., July 24.—Twin City Lodge No. 4, Pilgrim Kights of the World, installed the following officers at their meeting on Wednesday evening: Worthy master, C. E. Phillips; deputy master, Z. L. Breedlove; high priest, N. Dyer; past master, David Dean; treasurer, P. J. Carey; clerk, S. L. Beatty; secretary, H. F. Johnson; sergeant-at-arms, Henry Williams; inner guard, Isaac McKnight; outer guard, John Hodge; representative to the grand lodge, H. F. Johnson; trustees, David Dean, L. J. Kemp and P. J. Carey. * * * * * E. Church—The subject of the morning sermon was "The Christian Is Not Easily Moved from His Own Steadfastness." After morning services general class was held which was largely attended. An attendance of 75 was at the Sunday school. In the morning Rev. Simon spoke on "Man Must Know Himself." * * * * Salem Church—Sunday school had a good attendance. At the morning services the pastor, Rev J. M. Owens, read the scripture lesson from the fourteenth chapter of Luke, and prayer was offered by D. C. Jones. Rev. John Rivers preached a very acceptable sermon from the theme "I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life." In the afternoon at 3 o'clock there was a meeting of the fathers and mothers' union. The B. Y. P. U. held an interesting meeting at 6 p. m. with Mrs. S. L. Edwards leader. The subject up for discussion was "Faithfulness in Little Things." At the evening service Rev. P. C. Hawkins read eleven verses of the Acts, which was followed by prayer by Deacon Roy. "Gratitude and Courage" was the theme of the evening sermon, which was preached by Rev. J. M. Owens, the pastor. * * * * A lawn social was held at Mrs. John Smith's home Monday evening by the Willing Workers of Salem Baptist Church. * * * Mrs. Henrietta Beckley, who has been sick, is very much improved at her residence, 1406 West Champaign street, Urbana. * * * The Chicago Defender is on sale at 32 North Hickory street. One year's subscription to the Des fender entitles you to cast twenty-five votes for the most popular girl in Chili cano. She will receive a diamond ring. Phone Wentworth 3866 Mrs. Beatrice Dávila Expert "Poro Hair Grower" and Specialist in Scalp Treatments. Teacher of the wonderful "PORO SYSTEM" Issuing a bona fide diploma. Tuition fee $35.00. 5817 Lafayette Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. PHONE DOUGLAS 5150 EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT Spencer C. Dickerson M. D. "SCIENTIFIC REFRACTION" 3601 So. State Street HOURS 12 m.p.m. 8 to 8 p.m. CHICAGO LOANS Furniture, Pianos, Etc., and plain note, quick, polite service and strictly private. BAKER & CO. 105 W. Monroe St., Cor. 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ALKER BENEFITS RACE continued from Page 1.) ins Saturday, May 9th, and Ends Aug. Mail all Votes to Contest Editor, The Chicago Defender, 3159 State St., Chicago, Ill. 1486. 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 subscribes as far as California to receive their papers and to return their coupons. The coupons will be counted Aug. 24 and on the following night the prize in the city will be awarded. 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. press are always ready to sing her raise. Business Grows. Her business began to grow with such rapidity—due to the fact that she was making the women of the race look handsome and prettier by increasing the length, beauty and health of their "crowning glory" in the use of her preparation—that she erected a factory and laboratory and gave a number of girls work, and an office where women could be instructed as well as patrons' hair cultivated. During the past four years Madame Walker has invested $5,000 in property. She has over 2,000 agents and an in- Noted for Her Charity. ladame Walker is noted for her girly. Her heart is big and her gifts generous. When the Y. M. C. A. campaign was on in the city of Indiannapolis, Ind., she became the first Afro-American woman in the world to give $1,000 for that institution. There is not a month to pass that the mmdame not show her love of race and generosity of heart by giving to worthy institutions. Sunday she was at Bethel A. M. E. Church, and the Rev. Smythe saw her in the congregation, and after a few minutes talk she laid a $5 goldpiece on the table. Branch Office Here. The Walker Manufacturing Company of Indianapolis, Ind., has a branch office at 2845 State street. Miss M. Henderson is the agent. The representative of the Defender and the madame visited the quarters on Monday and found it well filled with customers. One lady had some work done and she was heard to say: "I have been taking treatment for two weeks, and my hair has wonderfully improved and is growing daily. I can cheerfully recommend it to my friends. There is no reason for any member of my race having bad hair when there is such a godsend so near us." Tours Here In Her Car. Madame Walker, Miss Lucy Flint, her secretary, and her chauffeur toured here from Indianapolis and are the guests of Mrs. Martha Anderson, 4450 Champaign avenue. Madame Wal- IN CASE OF A TIE In case of a tie or, in other words, if two or more contestants receive the same number of votes, a duplicate prize will be awarded to those tying or the cash value of the prize will be equally divided between those tying. MISSE8: Bunice Simms. 223 Lydia E. Scott. 195 Cleo Mae Dickinson. 167 Bettelson Fortson. 128 Irene Bruce. 110 Irene McCoy. 89 Dalys Sampson. 63 Katherine Williams. 52 Zenobia Taylor. 50 Gladys Cobb. 50 Bertha Moseley. 37 Pearl Mayo. 22 Ethel Spence. 28 Naomi Jackson. 26 Edith Madden. 20 Annabel Carey. 25 Swzerie McGooden. 24 Hazel McIntyre. 24 Sally Bolton. 22 Mabel Owens. 23 Marguerite Brown. 22 Ethel Gaine. 21 Elizabeth Clark. 21 Lella Stubbs. 20 Eva Overton. 20 Myrtle Arbuckle. 20 Eloise Carey. 20 Maud Taylor. 18 Garnetta Tibbs. 18 Ethel Murphy. 17 Adele Bird. 17 Helen Perry. 16 Ruth Scott. 15 Bernice Kennedy. 15 Rena Brahannan. 15 Mae Coleman. 15 Frances Overton. 14 Essie Arnold. 12 Geraldine Hodges. 12 Vivian Ferguson. 12 Gertrude Barbour. 10 TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS 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. ker has met a number of the finest people in the "Windy City." She has been highly entertained and shown the parks of the city, which she declares are perfectly beautiful. She was met here by her daughter, Mrs. Lelia Walker Robinson, 108 West 136th street, New York, who has a branch in that city. She was the guest of Miss Henderson. Has Beautiful Home. It has been the writer's pleasure to visit the home of Madame Walker during the sitting of the Supreme Lodge K. of P. She lives at 640 North West street. It is a two-story with a large veranda in front, double parlors and every appointment is handsome and convenient. She has two large touring cars and an electric car. Mrs. Walker is a Christian woman and has hosts of friends throughout the country. Dr. Booker T. Washington regards her as one of the most remarkable women of the day. She will return home in her car on Friday, greatly pleased with her trip in the "Windy City." She will be accompanied by Mrs. Martha Andersen, Mrs. Nannie Oxford and Mrs. Lucy Simms of Pittsburgh, Pa. Madame Walker has given three boys and two girls scholarships at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, who are preparing themselves to work in the school the madame has established at West Pondland, South Africa. Rev, L. G. Jordan and Rev. D. P. Roberts are members of the trustee board. The institution is to be similar to Tuskegee Institute and is to be maintained and supported by Madame Walker. The Wicked Bible. The "Wicked Bible" was the name given to an edition of the authorized scriptures, printed in London in 1631, by Robert Barker and Martin Lucas. It was so named from the fact that the negative was left out of the Seventh Commandment, a piece of carelessness for which the printer was made to pay a fine of 3,000 pounds sterling. Inconvenient "Summer has its inconveniences." "I don't get you." "I was just thinking of the vestless man who tries to carry a lead pencil, a fountain pen, his watch and his cigars in the top pocket of his coat."—Detroit Free Press. 1点，921030 EIGHTH REGIMENT GOES TO CAMP. Carey B. Lewis and Alfred Anderson, will have a sleeper. The following is order No. 1, a copy of which was issued to the "war correspondent": Forenoon Drills. All officers to attend revelie. Immediately after revelie roll call all company officers assemble at a designated point to receive practical instruction in bayonet exercise; with out arms the first two assemblies, and with rifles at the others. Enlisted men of companies to engage in calisthenics under their non-commissioned officers, superintended by battalion commanders with their staff officers. Companies late in finishing roll call to be held at calisthenics a corresponding period. On the first drill day (Monday) the 7:30 a.m. drill to be devoted to the school of the soldier; the 9:30 to the school of the squad. In both cases squad leaders to be assembled and receive instruction in a single movement from their company commander; then to rejoin squad and put same into effect until again assembled for instruction in a succeeding movement. All squads to drill the same movement at the same time, and to be closely supervised by the company officers who should have in view not only the instruction of the privates, but the development of the squad lead- [Image of a military officer in uniform]. ers as instructors. On the second day the 7:30 drill to be devoted to the school of the company, close order; the 9:30 drill to the school of the company, extended order. On the third day the 7:30 drill to be devoted to the school of the company, close order, the companies of each battalion being consolidated into a single company, and officers being detailed from companies of battalion consolidated to make full complement of officers, and to give all officers of the battalion a detail. The 9:30 drill to be in the school of the battalion. In both drills on the first two days battalion commanders to assemble at a designated point and receive practical instruction in a skeleton battalion drill; the battalion commanders acting as company commanders, companies being imaginary, and the inspector-instructor acting as battalion commanders. On the fourth day the 7:30 drill to be devoted to the school of the company, extended order, embracing the fire attack, paragraphs 221 to 224 inclusive, I. D. R.; battalion commanders supervising their companies. The 9:30 drill to be devoted to the target, paragraphs 244 to 247 inclusive, I. D. R.; battalion commanders supervising and directing their companies. On the fifth day the 7:30 drill to be devoted to fire control, paragraphs 250 to 253 inclusive, I. D. R. The 9:30 drill to be devoted to the same subject, but with the companies of each battalion consolidated into a single company. In both drills battalion commanders to supervise and direct the work of their company commanders. The sixth day both drills to be by battalion in the principles of attack and defence, paragraphs 305 to 326, I. D. R.; or to be a practice march, with bivouac, and preparation of field ration, at discretion of camp commander after consultation with regimental commander. Afternoon Work. in the afternoons target practice is authorized for troops not on other duty. When other duty is prescribed one officer from each company will be permitted to attend the target practice of the company. Inspectors of small arms practice will also attend such practice, which should also be supervised by the regimental commander or the next in rank. Enlisted men not otherwise engaged will clean and oil their rifles and bayonets under the supervision of the non-commissioned officers. Enlisted men on the target range will do the same work under the supervision of the company officer present. Afternoons will ordinarily be devoted to tactical talks by officers. Subjects will be taken up in the following order: 1. Officers' patrol. 2. Advance guard. 3. Attack of a position. 4. 'cupation and preparation of a defensive position. 5. Delaying action, or field day, at discretion of commanding officer after consultation with regimental commander. One afternoon at disposal of state authorities as governor's day. Parades. One to be regimental. Three to be by battalion, the enlisted men of the regiment being consolidated into a four-company battalion, and the officers to be sent in full complement to these battalions by detail. These to be in addition to the review and parade on governor's day. Guard Duty. Guard duty will be limited to that necessary for the security of property, and will not be made the subject of THE CHICAGO DEFENDER HARRY MARTIN, OF SMART SET A.C., NEW ATHLETIC STAR Nineteen-Year-Old Schoolboy Is Junior Hurdle Champion—Latest Afro-American Phenom May Rank With Taylor and Drew if He Keeps Up Present Clip. Special to the Chicago Defender. New York, N. Y., July 24—The Afro-American race still produces good athletes. The late J. B. Taylor and the sensational spinner, Howard P. Drew, are only two of many examples. The latest phenom to come to the front is Harry M. Martin, the nineteen-year-old schoolboy, who for the past two years has sported the colors of the Smart Set A. C. of Brooklyn. He gave undisputed evidence that he is a timber topper of much merit when he captured the 220-yard low hurdle junior metropolitan championship title at Travers Island recently. He won this event in having run a 10 2-5 seconds semi-final heat in the 100-yard dash. Had Martin been forced to extend himself in the hurdle event he could have handily established a new junior mark, as he greatly outclassed all his rivals. The wonderful ease and precision in which he bounded over the sticks won him the admiration of the spectators and the close scrutiny of the doesters. From time to time we hear of boys of the race that have the makings of champions. The Smart Set Club owns a fine field of sprinters and middle-distance men, besides one or two hurdlers. In St. Christopher's Club is to be found Jimmy Ravenall, who has shown some exceptional performances over the 100-yard trail. We know all about Drew, America's champion sprinter. When Taylor was in his heyday he was unbeatable from the quarter to the half. Martin No Novice Martin, however, is far from being a novice over the sticks, as was demonstrated on the occasion of his club's carnival at the Forty-seventh Regiment armory on April 26 last, when he finished second to Jack Eller in the special 70-yard low hurdle race. Prior to establishing his residence in the East, in 1912, Martin lived in Cincinnati, graduating from the Woodward High School of that city, and he left there some brilliant performances to his credit. At a meet given by the Harvard Club of Cincinnati for high schools, while representing Woodward, Martin in one afternoon won the 100-yard dash in 10 1-5 seconds; was first in the 220-yard low hurdle, in which he lowered the record to 26 45 seconds; equaled his own previous record of 17 seconds flat for the 120-yard high hurdles, and ran anchor on the winning relay team for his school. Equals World Record. On February 12, 1912, at the Celt Club's meet, New Music Hall rink, Cincinnati, Martin was credited with having equalled the world's record for the 60-yard low hurdles. His time was 7-2-5 seconds, which was made by Herbert Cheek, of San Francisco, on February 6, 1909. Wesley Page, track coach of the Ohio Wesleyan team, made efforts to have Martin attend Wesleyan after graduating from Woodward. Force of circumstances, however, brought Martin east, and he later became a student at Howard University, Washington. He has just concluded his junior year. Martin has decided to enter one of the larger colleges next year, and it is rumored that he is slated for either Cornell or Dartmouth. Martin is a speed marvel and phenomenal hurdler, and under proper guidance will surely develop into one of the greatest hurdlers of the day. Martin says that he will show up the best men at the senior champs at Baltimore next September. special instruction. It will be by regimental guards in such strength as the camp commander directs. Guards will be relieved without the formality of a guard mount, and at such times and in such manner as may be directed. Each organization will be mustered as soon as practicable on the day of arrival in camp. Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Muir, infantry, will muster the infantry; Captain James C. Magee, medical corps, the sanitary detachments and field hospital, and Major Michael J. McDonough, corps of engineers, the engineer company. The formation for muster will be in line on the general parade. C. H. BARTH, Colonel U. S. Infantry, Commanding. Elections and Appointments. Second Lieutenant Samuer Shuman to be first lieutenant, and assigned to Company I. Corporal William Norton to be second lieutenant, and assigned to Company E, vice Ford, promoted. Sergeant James W. Ewing promoted to second lieutenant and assigned to Company I. Regimental Commander Robert Ford, second lieutenant and battalion commander. He was assigned First Battalion. Battalion Sergeant Major R. A. J. Shaw to be second lieutenant and battalion quartermaster, commissary; assigned Third Battalion. By order of F. S. DICKSON, Adjutant General. Springfield, Ill. Elections were held July 22 at Jacksonville, Ill., for second lieutenant, Company L; and Metropolis, first lieutenant, Company M. Big Crowd to Go from Chicago. A large crowd is expected to go from this city on next Thursday, which is governor's day. There will be a band concert after the regimental parade. Ample provisions will be made for friends of the regiment who spend the day there. Visitors here and all parts of the state are requested to register at the Defender headquarters. By Frank A. Young. The Grace intermediates won from the Christopher house No. 2 at Washington Park Saturday. The youngsters had an uphill fight for the white boys got to them in the first for seven runs. Second inning they got five more, but with four runs to their credit in the first they came back in the fourth getting six more; one added in the fifth they started in the seventh and one run in each inning they tied the score in the ninth, winning with two gone in the tenth with two tallies. White started for Grace, but after the second inning gave way to Bell who pitched a wonderful game, fanning seventeen men. Young McDougal was the batting star, getting a double and a triple. On the tenth Grace and Quinn hooked up and the latter was defeated only after a desperate struggle. As usual, when two race teams get together, there was much discontent. To start with, the game was late, after 4 o'clock, and the police limited the game to six innings. As the game went on the interest became so great that they allowed the nine innings to be played. Wilson was on the mound for Grace but Matthews started for Quinn, but owing to his long stay from the game, failed to do much good, and in the second gave way to Jordan, former star of the Morris Brown college, Atlanta, Ga. With three on the bases when he went to the mound and only one gone, he retired the side without a run, while Quinn and the followers went wild with joy. Grace was ahead from the start, but at the end of the sixth the Quinn batters had gathered in five runs and tied the score. Brewton to change his style of attack and was playing the hit and run game. Grace was helpless before the curves of the mighty Jordan. In the seventh Alfred Washington hit way over the crowd in deep center for a home run and again the Quinn followers were wild. Dissention was at its height for every decision was unsatisfactory to one side or the other. In the last half of the ninth with her loyal friends and followers pulling for victory; with one gone and Motley on third, with two strikes and no balls called on the hero Baker, with the crowd on its toes and full of excitement, the climax came. Baker hit the next one over first base for a home run, driving Motley in ahead with the tying run and crossing the rubber with the winning one himself. Then the squabble. Quinn claimed the ball was foul but the umple called it fair. The game is over and the difference in opinion makes the world go round. Grace is winner and Quinn, although they put up a desperate fight, they lost. --- St. Stephens went down in defeat before the fast ones of Virgil Bluitt, who pitched and batted Olivet Baptist to victory 8 to 6. Besides Bluitt the work of the shortstop of Olivet was a feature. * * * The American Giants keep on winning, this time they have made the Great Wickware sit up and take notice, defeating the pitcher who held Walter Johnson and beat him in five innings last fall. Sunday's game went to the locals 8 to 2. Gans saved the game in the third inning when he went to the fence and pulled down what seemed to be a home run with three men on. Monday it took eleven innings to down the casters but the next day it was easy. Saturday Foster won from the pick of the city leaguers, allowing them only two hits. Don't look like he was going back. CITIZENS RALLY TO AID ISAAC BOND Hon. Clarence S. Darrow and Other Attorneys Lead Movement to Appeal Case of Unfortunate Man Whose Conviction for the Murder of Ida Leegson Is Considered a Travesty upon Justice. Believing that the conviction and sentence to life imprisonment of Isaac Bond, last week for the murder of Ida Leegson was unjust and due entirely to race prejudice, Clarence S. Darrow, Mr. Yarras and J. Gray Lucas, the attorneys who defended him, met a number of citizens at the Appomattox Club Wednesday night. Serve Without Pay. about Pay. The attorney told of the case in detail, declaring that the evidence in no wise justified the verdict. It was their opinion that the case would be reversed on appeal. Knowing that Attorneys Darrow and Yankee had undertaken the defense of Bond without any thought of compensation, and that money would be needed for an appeal, a committee was appointed to raise such a fund. It is to be known as the Finance Committee of the citizens' movement to raise money for Isaac Bond. Mr. Henry Anderson. 6450 Champlain avenue, was elected treasurer. Will You Help? The committee is as follows: Frank Hamilton, William R. Cowan, A. H. Roberts, Wm. H. Clark, George Walker, Dr. M. A. Majors, Dr. Bert Anderson, Louis B. Anderson, Major R. R. Jackson. The duty of all race loving citizens is plain in this matter. No one should need urging. Race prejudice is steadily growing' and every opportunity to knock it out should be taken advantage of. Contribute to the fund promptly. Wearing the Surplice Surpice is the Latin super-pelliculum, meaning that which is worn over a fur or fur jacket. As the jacket worn by the peasants, and for that matter by all classes, was apt to get dirty and unsightly, a kind of smock frock, that could be washed when necessary, was worn over it—and this was called the super-pelliculum, the surpice. AMERICA LOSES LAST "WHITE HOPE" IN SMITH'S DEFEAT Georges Carpentier, French Champion's Victory Over Giant American Sailor, Additional Proof that Jack Johnson Has Conquered the Best of Them—What Flanagan Said. America has lost its last white hope when Georges Carpentier, French champion, defeated Gunbout Smith of the U. S. A. in London, Thursday, July 16th. Smith's defeat came in the sixth round, the referee's decision being given to the Frenchman for a foul blow by Smith. The decision is the subject of considerable controversy, but had the fight went the scheduled twenty 'rounds and Carpentier had defeated Smith in the very last round, there would have been the same dissatisfaction for this fight was the dying effort of the American newspapers to find a white man to wrest the title from Jack Johnson. No White "Hope" in Sight. But John Arthur Johnson is still the heavyweight champion of the world, and from present indications is liable to remain such for some time to come. Georges Carpentier, the victor in the last fight, admits, himself, that he is no match for Jack Johnson, while unprejudiced judges of the game will admit that at present there is no other white heavyweight timber in sight. The proposed fight with Sam Langford next claims attention, but friends of Jack Johnson feel no concern over the outcome of that fight. Take it from me. Johnson can whip any man in the world today, black or white, said Tom Flanagan of Canadian sporting authority, upon his return from the Johnson-Moran "Anyone sufficiently interested to learn can find out that Johnson is in the best condition and takes better care of himself than any other heavyweight does. Moran, a young huggi giant was cut to pieces by Johnson who hammered him at will and it will be remembered that the fight lasted twenty rounds." (Continued from page 1.) improvements have been made during the year and that the investment is a well paying one. Annual Sermon. The annual sermon before the delegates and visitors will be preached Wednesday evening at the Mt. Emory Baptist church. The speaker of the evening will be the Rev. J. H. Fisher of Madison, Ill. Special music has been provided and it is expected that this service will be the climax of an unusually interesting and profitable convention. Routine business of the order occupied the attention of the meeting Tuesday at the forenoon session. There was little else of importance attended to before the adjournment at noon. The reports of a few of the officers were submitted. Tuesday afternoon the principal feature of the program was an address by Louis F. Finney, chief grand mentor of the order from Cairo, Ill. This was the final address of the presiding officer and was of more than ordinary interest. Among other things recommended by the grand mentor was to discontinue furnishing funds for a grand display, as no permanent good was accomplished in this way. He recommended rather that the surplus funds of the order be invested in paying propositions. There were also several reports of state officers heard and these as well as the reports made in the forementioned that the business of the order is in the most capable hands. Reception Tuesday Evening. Tuesday evening a reception of delegates was held at Company B hall. There was a splendid program planned and well carried out. It was as follows: Music—Mallory orchestra. Address of welcome to the city—Mayor George W. Davis. Response—Sir A. W. Spring, G. P. P. Violin solo, II Trovatore—Mehatha Stewart. Welcome on behalf of the Sir Knights—Sir C. W. Tinsley. Response—Sir T. L. Smith of Quincy. Vocal solo, "Just Because"—Maude Allen. Welcome on behalf of Daughters—Dt. Irene Campbell. Response—Dt. Mamle Terrell of Chicago. Duet—Gladys and Katherine Hayden. Welcome on behalf of all the fraternal societies of the city—Sir H. H. DeWitt. Response—Sir A. M. Williams of Springfield. Quartet—"Last Night Was the End of the World"—Misses Maude Allen, Blanche Olver, Clara Davis and Irene Campbell. Welcome on behalf of the churches of Jacksonville—Rev. George T. Shaw. Response—Sir J. H. Fisher of Madison. Drill by Little Girls. After the program eighteen little girls of the Quincy tent took part in a drill, which showed a great amount of preparation both on the part of the children and of the instructors. The drill was most excellent and was highly appreciated by the people of Jacksonville who were present as well as the delegates. Following the drill there was dancing, for which Mallory's orchestra furnished the music. Why She Stopped Talking A very talkative little girl, who had been chattering away like a magpie all morning, suddenly became silent when a lady, dressed in the extreme of the fashion, called on her mother. Wishing to be amable, the visitor said to the chatterbox: "Have you lost your tongue, my dear?" "Oh, no, ma'am," was the reply; "only my breath." PAGE SEVEN CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS TAKE NOTICE! 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ABBOTT, LL.B., Editor and Publisher. Founded May 6, 1906. Second-class matter, February 1, 1906, at the Post Office, March 6, 1890. MICAGO—3159 State Street. Telephone Douglas 332-17 Green Street, Sharing Road, London, England. Address All Letters to The Chicago Defender. Anonymous Communications Will Not Be Noticed. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. (Payable in Advance.) RATES OF ADVERTISING. Ins, marriages and deaths. and obituary resolutions, each. DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS. time. Given on large or long-standing ads. Advertisements, per inch. 10¢, per line. Notes for Display Advertising Furnished on Application announcements. $1.50; wedding write-ups. $5.00 and up; in memoriam, $1.50; business announcements in advance. Address—Please give both the old and new address always be careful to give both the state and post Entered as second-class matter, February 1, 1906, at the Postoffice in Chicago, Ill., under act of March 6, 1899. CHICAGO—3159 State Street. Telephone Douglas 3339. LONDON—17 Green Street, Sharing Road, London, England, W. C. Address All Letters to The Chicago Defender. Anonymous Communications Will Not Be Noticed. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... 0.75 Foreign ..... 2.00 RATES OF ADVERTISING. Births, betrothals, marriages and deaths ..... $1.50 Complimentary and obtituary resolutions, each ..... 5.00 Rates for Display Advertising Furnished on Application. Wedding announcements, $1.50; wedding write-ups, $5.00 and up; card of thanks, $1.50 and up; in memoriam, $1.50; business announcements, $1.50 and up. Change of Address.—Please give both the old and new address, and in writing to the paper, always be careful to give both the state and postoffice, as well as name. SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1914. WRITING UNDER DIFFICULTIES is fair, her form divine, darkling brilliants were her eyes; lips the tint of cherry wine. (Confound these tantalizing flies) Her hands for beauty did not lack, Her dress was soft and creamy Her hair fell losely down he (My, how these darn me Her face was fair, her form divine, Like sparkling brilliants were her eyes: Her lips the tint of cherry wine, (Confound these tantalizing flies) Her hands for beauty did not lack, Her dress was soft and creamy white. Her hair fell losely down her back. (My, how these darn mosquitos bite). CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE or not Isaac Bond was responsible for Ecgesson, an art student who on the night he dragged to a lonely prairie near Argos a question upon which there is a great Chicago jury found him guilty on purely wavered between giving him the death p it, finally deciding upon the latter. Perlond is innocent if so he has a chance of a great lesson to be learned from this case, deep in the mind of every person. How foolishly place ourselves in positions w and misunderstood, where explanation that you are innocent is hard to estab until too late. Somewhere in the Good appearance of evil" and that is a pretty sa of our young men and young women too cafes that are right on the border-line of easier to fall the wrong than the right have found themselves out motoring with aation would not stand close investiga ould never think of such a thing as being company, nor would they invite them to a auto has quite an advantage over allowing the young man's reputation and so times in his company, is it not reasonable will say "birds of a feather," etc.? And in the transaction. So it is with blond. It pointed to his guilt though nothing defini pion serving a life sentence does it mat erty is concerned, whether he is innocent poor consolation. Live each day so that balance you will not be found wanting. Whether or not Isaac Bond was responsible for the death of Ida G. Leckson, an art student who on the night of October 4, 1913, was dragged to a lonely prairie near Argo, robbed and strangled, is a question upon which there is a great difference of opinion. A Chicago jury found him guilty on purely circumstantial evidence and wavered between giving him the death penalty or life imprisonment, finally deciding upon the latter. Perhaps time will prove that Bond is innocent if so he has a chance of being freed. There is a great lesson to be learned from this case, a lesson that should sink deep in the mind of every person. How often do we thoughtlessly, foolishly place ourselves in positions where we can be criticised and misunderstood, where explanations do not explain, the fact that you are innocent is hard to establish and often impossible until too late. Somewhere in the Good Book it says, "Avoid the appearance of evil" and that is a pretty safe rule to follow. Some of our young men and young women too for that matter, frequent cafes that are right on the border-line of decency, and it seems so much easier to fall the wrong than the right way. How many girls have found themselves out motoring with a young man whose reputation would not stand close investigation? These same girls would never think of such a thing as being seen walking in their company, nor would they invite them to their homes. A chap with an auto has quite an advantage over his autoless brother. Knowing the young man's reputation and seeing a young lady several times in his company, is it not reasonable to suppose the world will say "birds of a feather," etc.? And innocence plays little part in the transaction. So it is with Bond. It may be that everything pointed to his guilt though nothing definite could be proven. In prison serving a life sentence does it matter to him as far as his liberty is concerned, whether he is innocent or guilty? Regrets are poor consolation. Live each day so that when you are tried in the balance you will not be found wanting. CARING FOR OUR POOR YEARS AGO it was an uncommon thing begging on the streets or from door to door in what is known as the "Black B number of one or two in a block. Sometimes we are poorer now than we were in the table. It was our boast that among the B on the gifts of others for their mainta if ever a dark face. Not that we did not strange as it may seem, pride kept the supers in public. If they were not cared A FEW YEARS AGO it was an uncommon thing to find one of the race begging on the streets or from door to door soliciting alms, but to-day in what is known as the "Black Belt" they are found to the number of one or two in a block. Something has happened, either we are poorer now than we were in the past or we are less charitable. It was our boast that among the hundreds who depended upon the gifts of others for their maintenance, there was seldom if ever a dark face. Not that we did not have poor among us but strange as it may seem, pride kept them from appearing as paupers in public. If they were not cared for by friends or relatives they sought public institutions where they felt they had a right to go. These poor unfortunates must live and it is our solemn duty to care for them. But the street is decidedly no place for them. And steps should be taken at once to place them where they can be made comfortable. We sometimes ease our conscience as day after day we pass a blind person or one who is physically incapable of making their way in the world by dropping a coin in their hand. How many of us stop to think this charity is but temporary and at best but a scant existence can be eaked out in this manner. Money isn't everything, put your heart and soul into the cause, organize societies whose sole purpose it is to care for the unfortunates. The Jewish people of all races have solved the problem of caring for their own dependents and they never ask nor do they receive aid from any other nationality. It is a matter of pride with them as it should be with us. Life is most uncertain, to-day we may be bountifully supplied with this world's goods, to-morrow we may be as poor as the proverbial poor mouse. Today we may be in perfect health, to-morrow a physical wreck, so it behooves us to give this matter more than a passing thought and do unto others as you would have them do unto you. MULATTO-McDONALD VS. THE COMMON PEOPLE HON. MULATTO, OUR ESTEEMED state's attorney, in charging the jury in the Bond case last week, lost all knowledge of the 2,500,000 Mulatto people we have in the United States when he stated in a vile unbecoming manner that HE was going to make it his duty to stop black nigger brutes from laying their black bodies on that of lilly white women. We ask, his honorable sir, in all seriousness and with fairness to all concern, who gave us the first mulatto child, the black or the white man. We believe in CHICAGO DEFENDER capital punishment for the same crime for all men, but we don't believe in it only for the Afro-American. When we call your attention, i. e., the public's attention to the fact, that out of the 20 or more Afro-Americans punished for killing a white person in the state, Bond is the first of the race to be given a life sentence. The slogan is death for the "nigger," and that in itself shows if Bond was guilty his neck would not be worth 30c in Chinese money. We congratulate Hon. Clarence Darrow and Lucas for their great fight and for the way they played Hon. Judge McDonald and Mulatto for the prejudice way they treated or tried this celebrated case of sending a man to prison for LIFE on what a man THINKS and not on what he knows. We call on our citizen to ask the states attorney's office to see that a black man at least gets a fair trial. COMING THE N. A. A. C. P. CIRCUS. CURSE IT ISN'T ABSOLUTELY NEEDLE. In saving your money for the big N. A. A. you be held under a mammoth tent at 36th place on Friday and Saturday evenings, August it is necessary for you to begin talking about which it is given. This association, not organized for the soul purpose of protecting american citizen. It has been demonstrated beging of any moment can be accomplished with there are two things necessary to make this your earnest co-operation and money. Every woman should rally to a cause so vital so poench are planning to establish an office in any equipped with investigators and attorney money. Hence they have planned to give a dependent side shows, peanuts, pink lemonade, society, club in the city taking an active part that it will be a howling success. And reed parcel of this big work so put your sho help push the thing along. OF COURSE IT ISN'T ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY for you to begin saving your money for the big N. A. A. C. P. circus which will be held under a mammoth tent at 36th Place and Wabash Ave. on Friday and Saturday evenings, August 14th and 15th. But it is necessary for you to begin talking about it and the purpose for which it is given. This association, national in its scope, was organized for the soul purpose of protecting your rights as an American citizen. It has been demonstrated beyond a doubt that nothing of any moment can be accomplished without a united effort. There are two things necessary to make this organization effective your earnest co-operation and money. Every thinking man and woman should rally to a cause so vital so personal. The Chicago branch are planning to establish an office in the central district fully equipped with investigators and attorneys and to do this takes money. Hence they have planned to give a circus with all of the attendant side shows, peanuts, pink lemonade, etc. With every lodge, society, club in the city taking an active part there is little doubt that it will be a howling success. And remember you are part and parcel of this big work so put your shoulder to the wheel and help push the thing along. THE FUTURE RACE THIS COLOR QUESTION seems to be getting on the nerves of our friends the enemy, not only in the United States but throughout the caucasion world. Canada has both brown and yellow. Australia purely yellow, while the British Empire has subjects of every shade and hue known to the ethnologists. The Japanese in California have given our government no little worry, and the question is far from being settled yet. Some bright person is always stepping forward with a solution for the so-called problem, but the more one examines it the more this color business begins to assume a serious aspect. The conquering white man simply pushed his black or brown or yellow or red brother into a corner and thought he had finished with him. But he is likely to find out his mistake one of these days. 350,000,000 natives of India will not forever be dominated by a handful of Englishmen. There is something like 850,000,000 Asiatics all told and when education reaches them, as far off and as chimerical as it seems now, who can say what the to-morrow will be. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN tells us that if the Democratic convention had followed the example of the Chicago convention and nominated a reactionary, Mr. Roosevelt might have been elected, but instead of choosing a reactionary the convention made the selection from among the Progressive candidates before the convention, and as a result Democracy came into power. Now that we know just how the whole thing occurred we can breathe easier. And knowing how a thing happened we are enabled to prevent a recurrence of the calamity. Though we have put on a pair of double strength glasses from where we sit it is difficult to see who really is occupying the President's chair, Mr. Bryan or Mr. Wilson. IF A NUMBER OF US are seen packing up bag and baggage it will be a sign that we are duly impressed with former President Taft's advice that we will have better luck if we take up our abode in the high timbers and wrestle with mother earth for a living. The fact that all of us were not cut out for farmers matters little. Personally we are strong advocates of farm life for denizens of a big city, for a few weeks at least during the summer months. Farmers in need of an editor during the month of August please write. WILL THOSE WHO BELIEVE Col. Roosevelt is not building his fences for the presidential nomination kindly stand up and be counted? We must have a president to succeed Wilson and it would be so inconsiderate of "Teddy" not to help us out in this grave matter. He intimates that he will not run, but he is "hesitating" as gracefully as possible in the hope that those who are looking for good timber will not fail to be impressed. Another demonstration that advertising pays. HARRY MYERS, a candidate for United States Senator on the Republican ticket, in Arkansas, warned the Afro-American voters against attempting to be too officious in party affairs. Which means in other words that their support is more detrimental than good. There is nothing like speaking right out what you think, but sometimes it is better to do the talking after and not before you get what you want. WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE MEXICO a prosperous and thriving country, Uncle Sam has it, but whether we care to take a hand in restarting the mechanism of political and industrial life, now that Huerta has given up the ship, is another question. There are a few little family affairs that need adjusting right here at home before we meddle with other peoples affairs. STRANGE PEOPLE THESE "WHITE HOPES" now they fear that the coming bout between Langford and Johnson will be but a farce to hoodwink people out of their money. So the promoters are advised to make stringent rules to keep the men from "faking." We can't just see what difference it makes to them which wins, the H. O. N. will still stay in the family. THE BUSINESS MEN ON THE "STROLL" from 31st to 39th streets are planning to make the thoroughfare more attractive by putting up lights similar to those on Dearborn st. in the loop. A little light on other things beside the street wouldn't be amiss. THE K. of P.'S during their encampment recently in Evanson showed that they were made of loyal cloth by making every mothers son, and daughter, too, salute the American flag and still we hear this isn't our country. A SOUTH CAROLINA MOB lynched a woman recently, now they are investigating the case to see if she was guilty or not. If she was innocent, and she probably was, they simply made a mistake that's all and what are you going to do about it? THERE IS ALWAYS TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY, a wise thing to do is to hear both sides then keep silent. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A FISH just give us a hook. NOCASES ARE DIAGNOSED AND NO PRESCRIP- TIONS GIVEN IN THESE WEEKLY ARTICLES t. Should get the e are satisfied t the habit of good, and you Castor oil, 1 pint. Several ounces of oil of cloves. Peppermint water. Brandy, one-half pint. Box of laxative pills. LOOKING A Why not take time by the buy you a home or a 2 You are not doing justice to Bargains will be open for i today. 535 E. 33rd St. corner all M. Camping Out. We desire that you should get the habit of camping out. We are satisfied that should you once get the habit of camping, it will do you good, and you will forever after keep it up. We, in this department, desire to be of some assistance to you, and hope that you will get the habit of treating yourself and family to a delightful summer outing in a camp from ten days to three weeks. There is an ever increasing demand for us to get out, and away from the city—to get close to nature—to commune with the running brooks, trees and singing birds and all growing vegetation—to get far away from the heat, the dust, the hurry, the bustling marts, and streets of the overcrowded, joysting municipality and find some cool, shady spot to camp where one may find rest for mind and body with nature's purest food, water and air. Things to Take When Camping. When going out to camp, we should take tent, bedding, cooking utensils, food, etc., all of which will be governed largely by one's social condition and taste. But there are other things—such as home remedies, medicine, toilet articles, that should be found in every camp and before starting out on your summer outing, you should consult your family physician as to just what things will be the best for you to take to camp with you. List of Medicine Advised. Absorbent cotton. Roll of muslin, 2 to 3 inches wide and 6 yards long. Zinc oxide rubber adhesive plaster, 3 inches wide, on spool. One pair sharp scissors. Paper of ordinary pins and one of safety pins. Paper of assorted needles and spool of stout thread. Jar of vaseline or albolene. Aromatic spirits of ammonia. DEFENDER'S LEGAL HELPS July 12. - The Defender's Legal Helps. - I was employed as janitor for a period of two years at the rate of $40 per month and started to work at once. After working two days the employer discharged me without any reason whatever, and only offered to pay me for the two days. There was a written contract of employment which we both signed. Have I any redress? Answer: You do not send a copy of the contract, and as the contract by its terms will speak for itself we would advise you to consult some attorney concerning the same and carry to him a copy of the contract. We would now warn every employee to be very careful what you sign and then always get a copy before signing as it is necessary should you be compelled to bring a suit for wrongful discharge or any other purpose. June 30, 1914.—The Defender's Legal Helps.—I have a judgment note and it provides for attorney's fees; now I consulted a lawyer concerning getting my money on the same and he stated that I would be compelled to advance a certain sum as costs when the note provides for costs as well. Should I pay him money or must he get the costs from the person who gave the note? Answer: Although a judgment note provides for costs the person who desires to secure the judgment must furnish the costs in the first instance and the same will be recovered when the judgment is confessed; and unless you advance the costs at first the attorney has no means of compelling the other party to pay the same. Stage Money It has been observed that stage money must sometimes figure in the salaries that stage performers receive. In a breach of promise case, recently tried at New, York, it was shown that an actress who was understood to be receiving $1,000 a week, was actually getting $300, out of which $80 was deducted for booking and press agent fees. Still, as the press agent was giving her a salary of $1,000, she could hardly have begrudged the money she paid him.—Springfield Republican. True Work In Divine All true work is sacred; in all true work, were it but true hand labor, there is something of divineness.—Carlyle. South Bend, Ind., July 24.—An elegant program was rendered at Mt. Zion Sunday evening. The monthly song service was largely attended, despite the inclement weather. There were beautiful songs by the choir. A recitation by Mrs. J. E. Hutchinson—subject, "There Is No Death"—wr. received with commendation. * **Much interest is being manifested in the fourth annual outing of St. Peter's Lodge, F. and A. M., at Benton Harbor July 27, 28, 29 and 30. Society will be there. Will you? * **The Summer League, organized for social uplift and political and civil betterment, hold its second monthly meeting at the K. of P. hall on the 24th inst. Many matters of vast importance were discussed. Messrs. C. Bell and George Washington, the organizers, were surprised as well as the great throng which greeted them, at the success with which they were meeting. Mrs. E. J. Hickman, Messrs. J. W. Thomas and J. A. Henderson participated in the many discussions. Keep it up, boys. * **Miss A. Elliot and Marjorie Miles of Fort Wayne were visitors in the city on the 19th inst. * **Mrs. Howard Hyatt is spending the summer visiting relatives at Kokomo, Ind. * **The younger set of married people have come to the relief of society and organized a social outing club which contains the names of Mesdames W. Green, Chas. Ashe, Louis Gault, Wm. Jones, Geo. Powell and A. Randolph. The club was royally entertained by Mrs. C. Ashe, 240 South Chapin street, on the 15th. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Powers on the 23d. * **The Sorosis Club picnic on the 9th will be one of the banner outings of the season. No pains will be spared to make this classical club the best social entertainer of Indiana. * **Messrs. H. Page, W. H. Gordon and J. W. Thomas, three of the leading young Afro-Americans of South Bend, are catering to their many friends at their elegant, elaborate and exquisite cafe on North Washington street in fine style. * **The Sorosis members fell a victim to the hospitality of Mrs. Leroy Glore on LaSalle court on the 22d. Mrs. Glore, who is considered one of the best young hostesses in the city, outdid herself on this occasion. Besides having many interesting topics, she entertained her guests with a specially arranged musical program of the latest pieces, after which they repaired to the beautiful conservatory, where refreshments of the season's choicest dainties were served. Those present were Mesdames Ashe, Buford, Lee, Young, Milan and Watson. Next meeting with Mrs. O. M. Lee on the 5th. * **The Elliot Giants boast of one of the cleverest utility players in the country in Mahoney, who can and has played every position on the team. Although the property of the Giants, he is constantly called upon by white teams to assist in conquering other teams. The Giants have lost but team in the count: preferred. A. L. street, care of C. E. ager. * * * A r city was Professor Payne University, £ an urgent invitation his class, who met Olivet College, he re of L.L. D. while at th fessor Archer is put product, having been b tine. Mich. He gradu public schools of that city scholarship which enabled ter Olivet College. After from there he accepted a po. a southern school as profes mathematics; thence to his p. position. He was the guest of h ter, Martha Weaver, on Wilha street, while in the city. From her he went to Constantine, Kalamazoo, and Cassopolis, Mich., to visit broth ers and sisters; then home via Chil cago. * * * Mr. Albert Ash and bride (nee Miss Russell of Kalamazoo, Mich.) were guetts of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen over Sunday. STATE STREET LOOKS GOOD TO HIM A railroad man down in El Reno, Okla., writes that he has a good position as conductor on a dining car, running through Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. While he is exiled from the world he makes good money, but this doesn't suffice. He says "Stat-street certainly sounds good to him." He says further: "The words 'play ball,' or 'strike one,' would be music to my ears. And to see an elevated train would make people think I was, Hiram Green, ha, ha, ha. Only three months' absence has made me yearn for the old home town. I hope you and the gang are well and doing well." LOOKING AHEAD Why not take time by the forelock and make your rent money buy you a home or a 2-flat, and have free rent for old age? You are not doing justice to yourself or family to delay. The following Bargains will be open for inspection from 2 to 4 daily. See them today. Tlucture of iodine with glass stopper. Box of borate talcum powder. Bottle of Hartshorn (water of ammonia). Clorodyne tablets for diarrhea and pain. Laudanum. Permanganate of potash for snake bites. Zinc oxide ointment or some good salve. Bottle of camphor with glass stop per. Something for headaches. Pennyroyal mixture for mosquitoes. The above listed may be added to or taken from to suit your convenience, but the majority of these things are necessary for any well regulated and completely fitted outing camp—these are the remedies and articles that should be in the medicine closet of every well regulated household and will often add to the comfort and a wise use of them may be the means of saving a useful life before the arrival of the doctor. Of course it is unnecessary to mention to the intelligent readers of this paper the wisdom of having in their camp standard works of fiction, the best and most modern up to date magazines and many of the most solid works on economics, psychology, etc., and if possible, a Victrola, as music will so very sweet out in the woods and will bring rest which will cause you to sleep so much better. And do not forget to take along your fishing tackle. FROM OUR EXCHANGES THE FIG LEAF AGE. Little girl, you look so small Don't you wear no clothes at all? Don't you wear no shimmy shirt? Don't you wear no petty skirt? Just your corset and your hose Are those all your underclothes? Little girl, when on the street, You appear to be all feet; With your dress so very tight, You are just an awful sight. Nothing on to keep you warm, Crazy just to show your form. Little girl, you won't live long, Just because you dress all wrong. Can't you wear more underclothes Than your corset and your hose? After while I do believe, You will dress like Mother Eve. MANY THANKS. The Chicago Defender came out in new dress a few weeks ago. Along with other improvements, it announces that hereafter it will use Afro-American instead of Negro when referring to members of the race. There is no doubt whatever that the latter is a more elegant term to use, but its length will forever prevent it becoming a matter of common usage.—The Fellowship Herald. SOUTH BEND, IND. ```markdown ```