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AIDA OVERTON-WALKER IS DEAL LATEST NEWS If You See It In The Defender It's So SATURDAY A OV THE BRIGHTEST S THEATRICAL W Aida Overton-Walker. America's Mate reer Was Ended by Death Sunday AIDA OVERT FOREMOST THEATRICA The Lady of the Stage—Tie Act the Fact That God Wor THE DANCER THAT DIG Wife of the Late George Walker of Everywhere for Her Charming V Aida Overton-Walker, America's Matchless Comedienne, Whose Brilliant Career Was Ended by Death Sunday, Evening, Oct. 11, at New York City. AIDA OVERTON-WALKER FOREMOST WOMAN IN THEATRICAL LIFEDIES The Lady of the Stage—Tie Actress Who Exemplified In Her Life the Fact That God Women Follow the Footlights. THE DANCER THAT DIGNIFIED THE PROFESSION. Wife of the Late George Walker of Williams and Walker Fame—Loved Everywhere for Her Charming Personality. God has his plans, and what if we With our sight he too blind to see Their full frultition; cannot he Who made us solve the mystery? One whom we loved has fallen a lep. Not died; although her calm be lep. Some new, unknown, strange sur- In Heaven holds enrapt eyes. Phillip's Episcopal church Thursday at 12 o'clock. The rector, Rev. Bishop, officiated. Among the out-of-town mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Teenan) Jones of Chicago. New York, Oct. 16.—Mrs. Aldo Overton Walker, wife of the late latee Walker of the Williams and Walker Theatrical Company, died at her residence, 107 W. 132nd St., New York City, Sunday evening, Oct. 11, aged 36 years. Mrs. Walker had been ill but a few days, the result of a nervous breakdown and other complications causing her death. Mrs. Walker was widely known in the theatrical profession, both in America, and abroad. She was the premier dancer of the colored race and as an exponent of the latest creature society dances she was considered one of the very best. During one of her recent engagements at Hammerstein's theater, New York City, one of the leading n wapper critics proclaimed her the best and most graceful dancer upon the stage today. "Hannah From Savannah." Hi About fifteen years ago when . . . Walker first started in the p. profess with the Oriental America Company she displayed marked ability. When Williams and Walker played the "Sons of Ham." Mrs. Walker claimed the attention of the profession by her song. She was then a soubrete and dancer and gained great success two songs written express for her, "Hannah From Savannah" and Elegant." After the death of her husband, George Walker, which caused the dissolution of the Williams and Walker Company, of which she was a leading member, Mrs. Walker went into vaudeville. Through all of the ob- stacles that confronted her and the misfortunes that befell her, success always crowned her efforts. The sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Walker has been quite shocking. The race has lost one of its best representatives, and the stage one of its greatest artists. Both sadly mourn her loss, Mrs. Walker's only surviving relative is an uncle. Funeral Thursday. She was born in Richmond, VA, and her mother came to the city to live with her children. With her when she died was her dearest Jind, Maggie Shipp, and Miss Mary Johnson, the Chicago trained nurse, who was her constant companion. A is Hazel Thompson of Chicago, wh which been a member of her company, was in Boston when she died, but will attend the funeral. Funeral service at St. VOL. IX., NO. 42. 10TH U.S.CAVALRY AND MEXICANS IN FIGHT ON BORDER Famous Heroes of San Juan Hill Targets for Mexican Fire—Privates Leroy Bradford and Wilson Wounded—Near Custom House. SITUATION IS SERIOUS. Colonel Guilfoyle of Tenth Cavalry Tells General Benjamin Hill That He Will Be Held Responsible for Further Firing. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Naco, Ariz, Oct. 16. Conditions at this point on the border came near taking on a grave international aspect Wednesday when the forces of General Benjamin Hill continued to fire into American territory. Colonel Guilfoyle of the Tenth Cavalry sent a peremptory order to Hill that he would be held personally responsible for any further firing into the Naco side of the line. This following the shooting of Private Leroy Bradford. Tenth Cavalry, who was patrolling on horseback near the American custom house. He was shot through the chest and may die. He is the second soldier and the third American to be hit by stray Mexican bullets. The other soldier was Private Wilson. Many Narrow Escapes. It was alleged late this afternoon that the greater part of the dring from Hill's trenches was being done by a deserter from the Tenth Cavalry named Jim Brown, who had joined the Hill troops on the Mexican side and had been operating a machine gun. A number of the soldiers had narrow escapes while patrolling the line and they have been ordered back from the border to prevent further acci- Hill in Strong Position. At dark tonight Maytorena was seen leading his forces away from the town, and it is believed that he has abandoned the attack. Earlier in the day he proposed an armistice, but Hill refused to consider it, saying that he intended to fight until he had driven Maytorena back to the mountains or out of the country. Hill's position is the strongest and it is hardly probable that Maytorena will be able to take the town for Villa's colors. (Later advice states that Private Leroy Bradford died of his wounds —Ed.) CENSUS BUREAU TO ISSUE BULLETIN Complete Data on the Race in the United States—Figures on Illiteracy, Mortality, School Attendance and Occupations. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Washington, D. C., Oct. 16.—A bulletin on Afro-Americans in the United States will be issued at an early date by William J. Harris, director of the census, Department of Commerce, which will contain all the principal information obtained through the census regarding the number and distribution of the Afro-Americans, their rate of increase, their sex and age distribution, and their marital condition. Figures for Illiteracy and school attendance and the occupations of Afro-Americans will also be presented, as well as data on Afro-Americans in agriculture and on mortality among them. This bulletin is preliminary to a detailed report on Afro-Americans in the United States to be issued later, which will be a complete analytical presentation of the statistics concerning the Afro-Americans. Population of the United States. The bulletin will show that the number of Afro-Americans in the United States (exclusive of outlying possessions) in 1910 was 9,827,763, and they formed 10.7 per cent of the total population. In 1900 the number of Afro-Americans was 8,833,994, or 11.6 per cent of the total population of that date. The increase among the Afro-Americans during the decade was 993,769, or 11.2 per cent, as compared with an increase of 20.8 per cent among the native whites and 30.7 per cent among the foreign-born whites. The growth of the Afro-American population results from their own natural increase, while the growth of the white population is accelerated by the great influx of immigrants and the high birth rate in immigrant families. Of the total number of Afro-Americans in 1910 about 26-fifth were reported as mulatto—that is, as having some white blood. The proportion at mulattoes formed of the total American population increased to 12 per cent in 1870 to 15.2 per cent in 1890 and to 20.9 per cent in the government printing is done department of printing and en- lance is hoped that the word will at least be divided with a word which was more than was in and the SATURDAY TEST STAR IN METICAL WORLD America's Matchless Com- meth Sunday Evening. ERTON-ST OST W TRICAL —The Actress Who God Women Foll- HAIT DIGNIFIED Baker of Williams er Charming Personali THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE THEATRICAL WORLD DIMS AND DIES --- By N. H. Jefferson. Funeral Thursday. Chicago Defender WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY Phillip's Episcopal church Thursday at 12 o'clock. The rector, Rev. Bishop, officiated. Among the out-of-town mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Teenan) Jones of Chicago. CHICAGO MOURNS FOR NOTED ARTIST Last Appearance in This City Most Successful Engagement of Her Career—Writers and Authors Pay Tribute. Outside of the freside of her mother when she lived, Aida Overton-Walker was not more welcome anywhere than she was in Chicago. Here everyone admired her for her artistic ability, and it was here that a large circle of friends loved her for herself. And a charming woman she was. No one could come in contact with her without admiring her. Off the stage she was an intelligent and lovable woman. If there ever was a womanly woman it was Aida Overton-Walker. WIRELESS EXPERT REFUSED POSITION BY RED STAR LINE WIRELESS EXPERT REFUSED POSITION BY RED STAR LINE Harry Daily Qualifies and Is Told to Report for Work, Near Riot Follows, However, When it is Discovered that He is an Afro-American. After being refused an appointment as a wireless operator on one of the Atlantic liners of the Red Star line, Harry T. Dally, 3420 Vernon avenue, has returned to this city. Friends secured the position for Daily, and after being notified to report on July 22, he left this city full of hope. Race is Barred from Work. Seemingly his friends failed to state his nationality, for when he entered the office on the date mentioned and made his mission known, his presence caused a near riot. Daily learned this profession while in the service of the U.S. Navy and while looking to the Government for a position, saw many appointments given over him. That this line of work is closed to men of the race is evident by many things: this young man saw and heard. the stage none could compare (continued on Page 7.) CHICAGO, OCTOBER 17, 1914 POLICEMAN SLAPS WOMAN IN COURT; JUDGE FINES HIM Arrested Her When She Would Not Agree to Meet Him, and He Becomes Incensed When She Tells the Court—White Brute Forgets Where He Is and Slaps Her. CASE FOR TRIAL BOARD Justice Crutchfield to Be Commended for Action—Emulation of His Action Will Go Long Way in Teaching White Brutes That Afro-American Women Are Human Beings. (Special to The Chicago Defender). Richmond, Va., Oct. 16—Puriously angry at the efforts of Martha Booker, an Afro-American woman, to impugn the motive that led him to arrest her, Patrolman G. A. Jennings rushed at her Monday in Justice Crutchfield's court and dealt her a resounding slap in the face. Apparently deeply incensed at the officer's conduct Justice Crutchfield lattily issued a bench warrant for Jennings arrest and fined him $10. The woman was fined $5 on the original charge on which Jennings are rested her, one of disorderly conduct, and was held for trial October 15 on the charge of resisting arrest. Would Not Meet Officer. "You would not have arrested me Saturday night if I had met you as you wanted me. " was the accusation leveled me the policewoman when Mrs. Booker got an opportunity to testify, Jennings fushed angrily and the moment struck her. The woman buried her face in her hands and welt loudly for several minutes. As quickly as possible Justice Crutchfield brought the hearing to a close and she was led out of the prisoners' dock. The courtroom was crowded at the time and the incident created some confusion. Several officers who were standing nearby sprang in and when they saw Jennings advance on the defendant, but the blow had been delivered before they reached his side. He made no effort to strike her again. To Go Before Trial Board. At police headquarters it was stated by Chief Werner that the police board would take cognizance of Jennings' misconduct. Mrs. Booker was arrested late Saturday night on complaint of persons residing in First street between Cary and Canal streets. They complained to Jennings that she was creating a disturbance in the street. When the policeman arrived with his prisoner at the patrol box at First and Main streets she attacked him, he said today, and tried desperately to get away. This led to a charge of resistance being preferred against her. $100 MEDAL FOR NOBLEST ACHIEVEMENT. N. A. A. C. P. Appoints Committee to Find Worthy Person for Dr. Spingairn Award. The Chicago branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held its first after-vacation meeting at the City Club on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10, 1914. Those present were Judge E. O. Brown, Mr. McMurdy, Dr. C. E. Bentley, Mrs. Churchley, S. Laiang Williams, Miss Garnetta Tibbs, Miss S. Breckenridge and Geo. Arthur. The enthusiasm and interest show, by the committee promises much important work for the ensuing year. What is known as the Spingairn medal promises insurging results. The Spingairn has generously funded to finance a medal to cost not less than $100, to be awarded for the highest or noblest achievement by an American Negro during the year. The Board of Directors of the National Association will select five persons to act as Committee of Award. Interesting results are expected from this offer. The members of the Chicago branch of the association are very much encouraged by the generous patronage of the carnival held during the latter part of September last. In spite of the forbidding weather the net proceeds from the carnival amounted to $457,343, together with increased interest in the work of the association. The Committee on Schools is now organized, consisting of Mrs. C. E. Bentley, Mr. L Talbott and S. Breckenridge. The efforts of the committee will be directed toward guarding against discriminations of all kinds in the public schools. What is known as the Cemetery Bill has been prepared by the attorneys of the association and is now ready to be filed in the U. S. Supreme Court. WAYCROSS, GA., TO HAVE CURFEW (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Waycross, Ga., Oct. 16—Recorder Andrew B. Estes has notified Chief of Police John W. Colley that he is in hearty sympathy with the campaign the chief has started to keep boys of age of 18 and theaycres streets after 8:30 a.m. The police hope to eliminate a lot of trouble that they have had lately boys by forcing the youngsters to sit at night. The 8:30 curf applies to boys of both races. SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETERANS MUST STAND BY GUNS. Local Camp Not Worthy of Honors World Likes to Beatow If They Allow Themselves to Be Segregated. The local camp of the Spanish-American War Veterans' Association is among Chicago's most prided organizations. They are ever honored like a few remaining members of the G. A. R. but a clanish people along soldier lines will cease to do if reports in circulation concerning recent trip are true. The story is going the rounds that on a trip to Louisville, Ky., where the entire association turned out and were entertained, the local camp allowed themselves to be segregated when the big banquet was served. It is said that they cheerly accepted the money set aside by the white officers, and went off and feasted alone without a murmur. It this story is true the members of the local camp are not the stamp of men the world delights to honor. The younger generation want to perpetuate in history will stand by their guns at all times. LEO M. FRANK DENIED NEW TRIAL IN ATLANTA Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 16—Leo M. Frank, under sentence of death for the murder here in April, 1913, of Mary Phagan, was denied a new trial by the Georgia supreme court. The court held that Frank's showing of newly discovered evidence was insufficient. This was Frank's fifth attempt to obtain a retrial or annulment of the verdict which was returned Aug. 25 last year. He still has spending before the state supreme court an appeal from the lower court's denial of a motion to set aside the verdict on the ground he was as not in the court room when it was returned. Readers of The Chicago Defender will remember that Detective Burns tried to place the blame for this crime on an innocent Afro-American. ISAAC BOND GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE Jacques Good found guilty of the murder of Ida Leeson (white), was sentenced Saturday to the penitentiary for life. He protested to Judge McDonald that he was innocent—that he never saw the woman—and that he was in Gary, Ind, at the time the murder was committed. Miss Leeson, who was an art student, was found strangled near Argo, Ill, last October. Readers of The Chicago Defender and attorney Charence S. Darrow and J. Gray (this man). Several clubs were interested in the case and his sentence does not mean that their interest in the unfortunate man has abated. NINE CHURCHMEN FREED OF ARSON CHARGE Special to the Chicago Defender. Asheville, N. C., Oct. 16.—Nine Afro-Americans, including Bishop C. S. Harris of the A. M. E. Church, Salisbury, N. C., and W. J. Trent, secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, were acquitted of the charge of assault here. They were arrested on warrants alleging they aided in burning a church to obtain insurance. NOTED RACE LEADER ENDORSES CHICAGO DEFENDER EDITORIAL NOTED RACE LEADER ENDORSES CHICAGO DEFENDER EDITORIAL Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett Says That Only Regiment in the Country Officered by Members of the Race Should Always Put Their Own to the Front. Dear Sir: I write to give my hearty endorsement to the following editorial in last week's issue of your excellent journal: "Why is it a race man is not among the speakers on the Eighth Regiment program? Was it because we were not good enough? Did the Seventh at their dedication leave off the Irishman? We are not particular about taking all, but if we are to give our lives from the ranks of the Eighth we want representation other than the master of ceremonies. Get me?" There are hundreds like yourself who had the same thought on reading the program, and who also wondered why it is that every time the Negro has anything of any especial merit to offer he feels that he must invariably choose white people to do it for him. The answer some have given has been those the officials invited to speak were those who had to do with securing the appropriation for the armory. Even in that respect they could have secured a member of their own race, for Colored people in China understand that Edward D. Green had more to do with securing that appropriation as any other member of the general assembly who was on the program. Should Not Slight Their Own. The Eighth Regiment boasts of the "it is the only regiment in the officered entirely by race. It is there." 7. PASADENA BANK COLLECTORS ARE AFRO-AMERICANS Twelve Hundred Members of the Race Important Factors in "Italy of America" -Fill Many Positions of Trust and Succeed in Business. MANY PROPERTY OWNERS Real Estate of Right Kind—One Real Dent Refused $20,000 for Choice Corner Lot—Two Co-operative Associations. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 16—6-ew people visiting Pasadena, popular known as the "italy of America," are aware of the progress that its Afro-American population is making. There are about 41,000 inhabitants in Pasadena, 1,200 of whom are Afro-American, who are engaged in various occupations. An article in a recent periodical called attention to the fact that Pasadena was the clearest city in the country. All of its streets are swept each day by the force of the race, whose faithfulness to duty and thoroughness of work have secured their permanent situations. Successful in Business. The large buildings also are cared for by Afro-American janitors, who in addition to the work of cleaning, collect the rents of tenants all summer in the absence of owner or agent. Likewise Afro-American janitors are employed in the banks of the city; collections, such as "sight drafting," "go backs" and "checks" of all kinds, are done by these men. Other Afro-Amer- CORNERSTO OF8THREGIMI EVENTINRA CORNERSTONE LAYING OF8THREGIMENTARMORY EVENTINRACEHISTORY Governor Edward F. Dunne Officiates at First Ceremonies of Kind Ever Held in United States—Illinois Only State to Have Regiment Officered by Afro-Americans. POPULACE TURNS OUT FOR OCCASION. Notable Men Take Part in Program—Fraternal Organizations and Boy Scouts Parade with Soldiers—Ideal Weather Helps Make Event Memorable. The laying of the corner stone for the permanent quarters of the 8th Regiment, Illinois National Guard, Sunday, Oct. 11, at 12 o'clock, at 35th street and Forest avenue, was an epoch-making event. In these days of increasing prejudice and inter-racial friction, the building of a magnificent armory for an Afro-American regiment in the United States is an occurrence of national importance. From a local standpoint the material advantages which this new building will afford to the Afro-American soldier in Illinois are marked and highly advantageous. But as great as they are they are insignificant when compared to the larger social and educational service involved in the realization and execution of this principle which this armory emphasizes only to the people of Illinois but the people of the nation as well. To the Illinois Afro-American soldier it will increase his loyalty and devotion to his State and country and stand as one of the strongest monuments to inspire the highest patriotism in those who have already enlisted, and long remain as the most potent invitation to the Afro-American young men to fill any vacancies in the ranks as rapidly as they occur. But far and beyond and above this it will bind with stronger band the obligation which at times rests so loosely upon the Afro-American citizen to stand unanimous his country's call to moment to answer his country's call to action to the dangers of battle and death for preservation of democracy and all the glorious privileges and blessings for which it stands. The building of this armory has a message to the white citizens of Illinois as well as to the Afro-American. It demonstrates by the highest proof that Illinois is unflinching in her fealty to the immortal principles that all men are entitled to the equal opportunities and advantages which the State affords as well as to justice in the courts and in equality before the law. In these times when the tidal wave against the Afro-American citizen is spreading with its blighting and baneful effects over the nation, the lesson of this corner stone laying signifies that the State of Sheridan, Logan and Lincoln is still true to the doctrine of real democracy and the Successful In Business. By Cary B. Lewis. Lesson in Event. SATURDAY PRICE 5 IS D ROBERT RIDGELEY SHOOTS CHARLES HINES IN COLD BLOOD Well Known Man Loses Life After Quarrel In Resort That Police Should Have Closed Mr. Charles Hines, well known man about town, was shot Sunday night by Robert Ridgley following a quarrel in his notorious gambling resort at 2951 South State street. As the story goes, Hines and Ridgley had an alteration. Hines ran out of the place. He ran around the building and was coming back to State street between the building when he met Ridgley, who deliberately fired two bullets into him. He was rushed to Provident hospital, where he died early Monday morning. He lived long enough to call for his wife and to express a desire to make a will. The place where the fracas occurred is now the police raided. Oops the night before the police raided it and the raid was made spectacular by the six men escaped from the patrol wagon before it reached the station. Had the police closed this place, as it was well known to the police, perhaps the murder would not have occurred. MORTGAGE BURNING AN OCCASION OF JOY. Special to the Chicago Defender. Jackson, Mich. Oct. 16.—With great joy the celebration of the long standing mortgages on the Handy A. M. E. church was held at the A. M. E. Church, East Franklin street, Tuesday, October 7. Mrs. Eliza J. Freeman, for years manager of the home and chief worker in discharging the debt, was the central figure of the exercises. Church workers and friends of the home from other cities attended the mortgage burning ceremonies. Several Jackson citizens of the white race participated in the exercises. NE LAYING ENTARMORY ACE HISTORY lofty principles for which these immortal spirits gave their best talents and services to maintain. It announces to the rising generations of Afro-Americans that they are citizens with every right of any other citizen, and entitled with them to every opportunity for development along all lines for the being, the happiness and the dignity of man. It teaches the Afro-American man that the stage of every opportunity for self-improvement and preparation for service, and that this hour announces to them the coming of the day when their services and talents will find useful employment in the opening opportunities and activities of the State. On the other hand, it announces to the youth that the Afro-American youth is his equal and entitled to the same consideration to which he is endured. And in a peculiar sense it inspires the youth between the races upon equal terms for the promotion of common interest and the achievement of a common destiny. On this occasion there were present His Excellency Governor Duane of Illinois, who laid the corner stone; Congressman Martin B. Madden of the (Continued on Page 2.) AFRO-AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.'S ANNUAL REUNION Two Hundred Employees Hear Address of President E. W. Howell—"Buy Bale of Cotton" Slogan. By Horace D. Slatter. Birmingham, Ala. Oct. 16.—The annual reunion of the representatives and district managers of the Atlanta-Alabama Special Benefit Company, an Afro-American insurance organization, which was attended by more than 200 employees of the company from all sections of the state, was one of the most remarkable meetings of its kind held in the state. The address of E. Howell, president, in opening the meeting was one of the principal features, in which he stressed not only the importance of perseverance, honesty and service as a sure means of success to an insurance agent, but held up before the representatives of the company the relation the agent sustained to the people as ambassadors going into the homes, and the great opportunity they had for effective service. Acting upon his suggestion, the members of the reunion authorized the purchase of a bale of cotton at 10 cents a pound, thus being the first Afro-American organization in the state to join this popular movement for the protection of the farmer. "This is a great movement," said President Howell, "and in view of the fact that the fortune of many of Negroes wrapped up in the success of the (Continued on Page 7.) HOT EDITIC PRICE 5 CENTS IN CHICAGO AND SUBURB FOREIGN 10 CENTS DEAL EY ES HINES D BLOOD s Life After chat Police closed CHAS. W. CANSLE WORLDS CHAMPION MATHEMATICIAN ocation, the authorized the cotton. at 10 bring the first on in the movement farmer. "This old President the fact that Negro is access of the stage 7.) Mr. Canslor we not travel over onstrate him stated that he weat some ye. ferred to remain here. He was on college. He sts ways an ap but that hlulate figure seceded since Principal of Austin High School, Knoxville, Tenn., Beats Adding Machine in Addition and Explains How He Does It. GIVES DEMONSTRATION. Lightnin' Calculator Multiplies Eigh Figures in Twenty-One Second— Boy Prodigy of Chicago Univer- sity Put in Shade. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 16.—Multiply 4,987 by 1,683. The result is 8,388,121. But can you perform the multiplication in 21 seconds. This is what Charles W. Canaler, an Afro-American of this city, principal of the Austin high school, can do and use larger figures, too. The adding machine, conceded by every accountant as being one of the most marvelous inventions of the age, has nothing on this man; in fact, he can add from one to three columns of figure much faster than the ordinary (for car on car). Much has been said of Arthur Gamble, of the University of Chambers as the boy prince of mathematics, yet Cansler can that do what Gamble can than the latter, and likely that the scho swiftest man at ad today. A recent ne Arthur A. Gamble before a class at th fornia, multiplied gave the result londs. In a test local business m Cansler, who ha count, gave a twenty-one second plied much has lunch, longer re twenty-sine seconds of three. He gave a desistratio, duplicating these perform, figures used by Gamble were slightly, causing a change in suits, but Cansler performed the triplication and addition with ear rapidity. This is how he mul with four figures in both the mid and multiplier: How He Does It Easy, isn't it? Beats Adding Mach In a test a few years ago business men if this city, Can an adding machine when the m were simultaneously called to the operator, a more difficult the one by the Chicago unive wonder, who heat an adding when slips of paper contain of four digits were handed in the operator at the same t to remembered that the whine cannot give it takes when the fir Here in a record once last week, and which a of the city states is the w so far as he added mine: He added figures in two seconds, tr fourteen figures in four columns of eighteen fi seconds, and four colon four figures in eight a entire time consumed is just about the length quires him to see all He has written a be in arithmetic. THE HIGH SCHOOL LAY CORNERSTONE OF 8TH REGIMENT ARMORY (Continued from Page 1.) First Congressional District, Senator Samuel A. Ettelson of the Third Senatorial District, Rep. Antitative David S. Shanahan of the Ninth District, Hon. Robert Switzer, County Clerk, General A. S. Burt of United Clerks army, Major John R. Lynch, Adj. General Dickson, the Governor's staff and other prominent figures. These distinguished officials and dignitaries delivered addresses and thus made this occasion one of nation-wide importance. A number of the States of this Union both north and south are bitterly opposed to the Afro-American being an organic part of the State National Guard. The reason for this attitude is that they believe in the doctrine that the Afro-American is not entitled to the rights of other citizens; that he must occupy a subordinate and servile place in the social and political life of the State and the nation. They believe that to permit the nne, Governor of is. up, and . . . it would give consciousness not only of his abhood, but make him con as well of his strength and the that should attach to every m. The contest in the intellectual of America is now going on to define for the future whether the American shall be treated as citizens or whether he shall be in a permanent place of interior subordination. Numerous works by he eminent on both sides of the quest in the meantime the battle lines are more tightly drawn all along actual front. And in this intercivil and political situation the conduct of Illinois in the Afro-American regiment contracting for it a splendid soldier edifice, with a number of trained officials and public char- participating in the laying of her stone, is a notable event most far-reaching and national significance. Denison Presides. Col. Denison Presides. A. Denison, commanding bath Regiment, who while at field, II. in July during the enci- pment succeeded in convincing Emmanuel Adj. Griswold, the time had arrived to begin the construction of the new armory, pre- tect of the ceremonies. Previous to laying of the corner stone there a parade. Lleut. Col. J. I. John- was chief marshal of the day. for R. R. Jackson acted as colon- ed the regiment and Adj. Louis I. Anderson acted as chief of staff. The right Regiment headed the proces- which started at 11 o'clock. It headed by the famous Eighth Ant Band, followed by the rei- The 12th Regiment Band led archs and the First Regiment of the Uniform Rank of Pythias, the archs and Pythias took nent part in the parade. The is ideal. The sun shone like a day in June. The martial al- sse bands drew out thousands the line of march, which was Forest to 33d, west on 33d ah avenue, south on Wabash to 37th, east on 37th to Forest on Forest to the armory, a brief address stated a occasion and pre- s. Bradden, chaplain who offered prayer. At ision prayer. At the trowel and expire the h officially was the laying er stone. Five thousand tched their necks to look clent. Col. Denelson he he Governor, he who said the principal address of Governor Speaks. nart: "It gives me great vernor of the State to a suspicious occasion. in I had intense in- regiment Illinois ways gave me a hem on holidays only upon these no idea that the item such a poor se I have been Gov- l me that the i and wanted i on told me 8TH REGIMENT, I. N. G., CORN STONE OF WHICH WAS LAID SUNDAY STAFF OFFICERS 2ND BATT., 8TH REGIMENT. I. N. G. B since I have been Governor that it was impossible for them to drill in a Livery stable, and that every time it rained it poured down upon them, and that it was not fit to house wild beasts. I have been informed that the first Afro-American battalion was mustered in under the late Gov. Altgeld and the first Afro-American regiment was mustered in under Gov. Tanner. "As Governor of the State it gives me pleasure to lay the corner stone of the first Afro-American regiment in America. The United States is a peace nation. It is opposed to war and must rely upon its citizen soldiers, of which you are a part, to represent this nation. In time of peace we must prepare for war." Here the Governor discussed the European situation. Concluding, he said: "I am glad that you will have a home of your own. I congratulate you upon the splendid efficiency of the 8th. I have watched its career with great pride since I have Governor, and it is one of the best regiments in the National Guard of Illinois. I visited the old quarters with Col. Denison and the old building has been unit for human habitation. I wish that you will continue to maintain that high and noble record made and that you will appreciate this splendid edifice, which I am sure will be the pride of the Afro-American nation." He said the Governor was loudly applauded and was forced to how several times. The master of ceremonies announced that the Governor had a previous engagement to lay another cornerstone a few minutes thereafter, and that he and his staff had to leave, and during the playing of a selection from the band under the direction of Sergt. Wm. Berry the speaker of the day and staff departed. Ettleson Praises Marshall. Senator Samuel Ettleson, who is termed the "father of the new armory" and who offered the bill in the Legislature for the $100,000 appropriation for the new regiment, was the next speaker. Senator Ettleson is one of the ablest orators in the State. He is well known to the Afro-Americans of Chicago. Ms. work in the Senate for the entire household in Cook County. His loyalty and devotion to the race and his constituents is evidenced by his untiring efforts before the Senate Appropriation Committee to remember the 5th, who were homeless. He said: "It is with mingled emotions that I come upon this platform to speak to you briefly upon this auspicious occasion, after we have had the pleasure and privilege of listening to the eloquent address made by Governor Dunne. Mingled emotions of pleasure, pride and joyous anticipation are stirring in my bosom. It is indeed a great pleasure to behold this immense audience of enthusiastic and happy people, who are eager to lay the laying of the cornerstone of the home of the Eighth Regiment of the Illinois National Guard. Pride, because I assisted in the acquisition from the State of Illinois of a sum of STAFF OFFICERS money which should be adequate for the construction of this impressive armory. Joyous anticipation, because I know that in this beautiful edifice the colored soldier will at last have the home to which by his patroltiam, his heroic self-sacrifice his felicity to the Stars and Stripes, he has become entitled. In the month of October, 1861, the Institutional Church and pledged the people of this district that if elected to the State Senate I should do all in my power to secure from the State of Illinois an appropriation for an armory for the Eighth Regiment. I made the further pledge that until I secured that appropriation I should never ask for one dollar in the form of public monies for any other purpose. I was elected to the Senate. Time ran on. The session of the 47th General Assembly convened. So many arguments and so many military organizations were clamoring for appropriations for armories, there was so much controversy and clash of ambition upon this subject that it looked as if all of the regiments would fall in their efforts to secure an appropriation. In the closing hours of that session a bill was reported from the Lower House which contained not a dollar for the Eighth Regiment armory. When it came into the Senate Committee on Appropriations it was my happy purpose and privilege to endeavor to persuade the Senate committee that the House bill should be amended to contain an appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars for this worthy object. The members of the Senate were told the story of the Spanish-American war. I told how the First Regiment of the Illinois National Guard was battling in Cuba for the cause of liberty. The ranks of the First Regiment were day by day being decimated through the ravages of heat, insidious disease and death. And the regiment was forced to and an inadequate supply of food had transformed every tent into a hospital of pain. Colonel Turner of the First Regiment wired the authorities of Washington and of Springfield, "For God's sake have mercy on the men and order their instant recall from Cuba." The Governor of the State of Illinois visited the camp of the Eighth Regiment and asked its officers whether the Eighth Regiment would be willing to take the place of the suffering regiment in Cuba. "The answer of the Eighth Regiment was quick and decisive. It was favorable and unanimous to a man. I said, 'Gentlemen of the Senate, you all know the rest of the story. You know how gallantly those Negro soldiers fought in Cuba—how they marched into the places of gravest danger without fear and without finching. Many a colored man in that far-off alien land bleed in the interest of humanity. Many a colored soldier cheerfully dawn down his life in the service of his flag and country. Shall we say that the regiment which acted to save the lives of the soldiers tied to a home adequate to its needs and comforts? Shall we ask those brave men to die in the cause of liberty and deny their surviving comrades the shelter of a protecting armory? Gentlemen of the Senate, I believe that life members of this Legislature are men of heart and flesh and blood, and not of stone. I believe that you will concede the justice of our request and the equity of our prayer. I am confident that before this Legislature adjourns we shall have what is so richly deserved—a suitable home for the colored officers of the State of Illinois. At the conclusion of this recital the Senate committee forthwith amended the bill to contain an appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars, and when the Senate committee approved the amendment, the members of the Senate committee were adamant and finally prevailed. The bill, as amended, having passed both the House and the Senate, was signed by the then Governor of the State, Charles Deneen, and became a law. It was at the request of the former Colonel of the regiment, Col John R. Marshall, 2ND BATT., 8TH I that this bill was introduced. In a large measure it was through his constant co-operation, through the friendship for us and for our cause of Senator Hurburgh, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, that this result was accomplished. Col. Marshall came to the General Assembly, the ground for the garmory site already purchased by the purchase made by him through privateations that he obtained. It was only necessary for the State to appropriate the money for the erection of the building. "The first two sites for the armory were objected to, and finally, after the lapse of considerable time, this present location was secured and the armory is now in course of construction. This building shall be a tribute to the worth of the colored soldier. To every field he has proved himself a true patriot. In the War of the Rebellion helped win freedom for our country. In the Civil War he fought and died that the Union might be preserved. On the plains against the Indian, in the Philippine jungle, at San Juan and THE CHICAGO DEFENDER ONE OF WHICH WA El Caney he carried the flag heroiically through the murderous storm of shot and shell. Today there are no better regiments in the regular army of the United States than the colored regiments. I believe that under the able leadership of Col. Franklin A. Denison this regiment in the years to come will continue to prove itself in the highest degree worthy of the illustrious traditions of the colored soldier. My eye pierces the future. I build this towering structure of steel and stone, and storm it with regiment, as a monument to the character of the colored people, an enduring tribute to their courage and their devotion to their State and their country. It will be the bulwark of their laws and their liberties. As it rears its majestic dome heavensward, it will serve as a rock of Gibraltar against which the waves; of narrow race prejudice shall dash in vain—a citadel whence shall flash across the sky the message to all mankind that in Illinois—Illinois, the home of Lincoln—the colored citizen shall have abiding security and equality before the law. From its majestic dome I see fluttering gloriously the breeze the enigma of Stars and Stripes has entwined with immaculate red and white and blue, stirring the souls of all men with pure and patriotic purpose, waving hope and benediction to all the cottontrodden and oppressed peoples of the earth." When Senator Ettleson finished his address he was given tremendous applause. People on the housesets raised their hats and yelled to the top of their voices, and men upon the platform came to him and shook his hand, praising him for his masterly effort. Mr. Shanahan Speaks. Mr. Shanham said: "I am proud that you are to have a permanent home not in a livery stable. You owe more to Senator Ettleson for his untiring efforts than any other man in the Legislature. He held out to the last that the Eighth more than any other regiment was in need of a home, and he did not stop until $100,000; we appropriated for this cause. Now that you are to have a new regiment, I am proud that you are to become the pride of the State. I am opposed to militarism, but believe that we should in time of peace prepare for war. Your regiment ranks as one of the best of the State and greater pride will come to It when this magnificent edifice is completed." Mr. Switzer's Address, Mr. Switzer said: "Illinois is proud of its citizen soldiers. Proud of their courage and discipline. I am somewhat acquainted with the record of the Afro-American soldier. I have read several books on the subject. You should feel proud of their achievements at Ft. Hudson, Ft. Pillow, Petersburg, Apponatox and San Juan Hill. There is nothing in all history that emphasizes the bravery of the Afro-American soldier when he was given the flag and asked would he protect it and said. I will return the REGIMENT, I. N. G. colors or report to God the reason why'. I believe that all men should be equal before the law. I believe in equality and justice to all people. I think you should achieve the highest thing and the most senative of the West Side and of the county government I wish you God-speed." Congressman Madden Stirs Hearers. The national government was represented by Congressman Martin B. Madden, who has always been a strong advocate for justice and fairness toward this group of people. Col. Denison said that no other man in Congress has been as loyal and true to the principles of justice to all people than Congressman Martin B. Madden, and that it was he who has been a constant advocate against the nefarious bills introduced against Afro-American and that it gave him great pleasure to him speak. Congressman Madden said: "in all history the Afro-American soldier has fought in every war engaged by this count." He was with George Washin- Valley Forge, Bunker first to fall on Pr. AS LAID SUNDAY was a sailor-soldier, and upon one occasion an Afro-American soldier who had been shot almost to death said, "Throw me overboard that I may make room for you to fight for victory." In the Civil War you furnished 348,000 soldiers to fight for the preservation of this Union. The country's history can not be written without the part played by the Afro-American soldier. It is a fitting climax to his bravery that a beautiful edifice like this should be dedicated to his memory, but if trouble should come we must protect it, and upon its citizen soldiers does the government depend. For over twenty years I have watched the growth of the Afro-American Guards. I recall when it was a battalion. I have been able to perceive its growth. No set of men have added greater luster and honor to the State than the 8th Regiment. You won a glorious record at Cuba. When called upon again I am sure you will do your full duty in protecting the Stars and Stripes." Major John R. Lynch, Major John R. Lynch, former Con- Col. Franklin A. Denison, Commanding 8th Regiment, I, N. G. gressman from Mississippi, who now lives in Chicago, was the next speaker. He was in his soldier's uniform and was paymaster in the United States army. He said that he handed the money for the soldiers and was able to observe their deportment at all times. He discussed briefly their bravery, heroism and loyalty to the American flag and made this timely observation. The Southern States did not have a militia, and the Major contended that our friends in Congress should use their best efforts to see that a law be enacted to bring this about. In making the statement, the Major was cool, wise and collected. It brought the Congressman to his feet, and he was joined by the House Committee on Military Affairs, Girls Southerners." The Major then said, "Let us hope that the day will come when the States of the South will be like Illinois in having a regiment of Afro-American soldiers." General A. S. Burt is Witty. General A. S. Burt, who was the especial guest of Col. Denlison and staff and who was met at the Northwestern train by Lieut. Stokes and President Prank Hamilton of the Appomattox Club, was the last speaker. He said he did not see why he should be made the last speaker, but he finally proved to be the best. His speech was made in a happy vein. He said: "Concerned with the occasion, made every soldier feel that a brother was talking. "No gathering of this kind should ever be held without mentioning the immortal name of Lincoln. He made it possible for you to fight for the liberty you are now enjoying. I know of the bravery and heroism of the Afro-American soldier. I commanded the 25th infantry for ten years. There is nothing better than they in the United States. We were the champions in the Philippines. You need not laugh, for it was the afoil of a fight. The record of the Afro-American soldier is second to none. Time has come for Alexander to present time he has made to the fields. Toussaint L. Overture, Dias, and that illustrious black man on the Field Marshal's staff of France, are examples of his military genius. They say now Civil War—you know, my friends, it was the War of the Rebellion, it was a battle against the rebels." General Burt told how an Afro-American battalion in the State of Ohio protected the rights and property in that State, and how that some day when strife may come between capital and labor, the Afro-American soldier will be called to settle the band in musical selections by the band "Race Today," venen; "HalleluJu Chorus," Heidel; "Hall Columbia," and "America," thus ended the program, which will constitute a prominent part of the history of the race in the State of Illinois because this indeed was history, which the sons and daughters of this nation shall read with pride and pleasure in the days that are to come. THE NEW DELICATESSEN. Mrs. J. F. Drake Washington, formerly of Hotel Washington, has opened a Delicatessen at 214 E. 33rd street. Oh! the delicious pies, cakes, and salads! Give her a call. 10-17 ud. MISS SALLIE WALKER ENTERTAINS FRIENDS. Gives Dinner in Honor of Mrs. W. D. Thomas, Whu Just Returned to the Windy City. Mrs. Salle, Walker, 3824 Vernon avenue, entertained at dinner in honor of Mrs. W. D. Thomas, who just returned to the city from Ester Park, Ill. The dinner was given Saturday evening, October 10, at 6:30 o'clock. The beautiful home of Mrs. Walker was brilliantly lighted and the dining table decorations were roses and carnations. Place cards were laid for Medamesa Maggie Pryor, Bessie Childress, Amelia Wilson, Pannie Stolval, Marile Hawkins, Emma Smith, Curtis Crisp, Bertha Smith, Sallie Smith, Emma Smith and guest of honor. Mrs. Walker served three different wipes and a five-course dinner. She was handsomely gowned, the evening dress being made especially for the occasion. After the dinner the ladies repaired to the parlor and were entertained with music. During the service in the dining room each said a toast in honor of the guest and hostess. Mrs. Thomas was greatly pleased with the honor tendered her and all the ladies enjoyed the evening immensely. DEFENDER'S STAR MAKE-UP MAN TO WED DEBUTANTE. Mr. Martin Carlso, the star make-up man for THE CHICAGO DEFENDER will be married next Wednesday to Miss Rose Roschman, a beautiful North Side debutante. The wedding will take place at St. Joseph's church at 10 o'clock, Wednesday morning. The Defender staff has been invited to witness the ceremonies. On account of the paper going to press the day after the wedding The Defender may be made up upside down. Here's long life to the maptials. According to a late telegram from New York, Miss Mary Johnson, a graduate of Provident hospital, will receive Mrs. Walker's entire estate, as does Shipp, a well known theatrical man, will be in charge of her affairs. SUPERIOR, WIS. By Joe M. Polk. Superior, Wis., Oct. 16—Our little comedian, Mr. James Aubrey Bailey, of Chicago, opened the first half of the week here at the Savoy theater, playing the Webster time, and made a big hit with his singing and dancing and talking act, and a few good jokes. 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Oklahoma Oil and Gas --- --- News of the Churchen GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Ways and Means Society will give a children's cantata Haloween晚会, a children's choir, and teachers and officers of the Sunday School will meet at the home of the superintendent, 4814 Evans avenue, Monday, Oct. 19th, at 8 o'clock. Mr. Winthrop, a student of the McCormick Seminary, has offered his asst. professor, a student of the School. At present he will Mr. A. G. Williams' class, as he is forced to give it up for an awhile on account of ill health. The evening services have been begun again and all members are urged to attend. The call will take place next Sunday morning. If members can not be present with a verse of scripture they are urged to send a verse to be read in response to their names. The amount contributed toward the all-age and improvement fund is now $1477. All subscriptions are due at this time. THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. Tomorrow is "Quarterly Meeting Day" at the Institutional church and a great outpouring is expected. The choir in the competent hands of Mr. W. D. Cook, D. d. will presach at 1 m. and 7:30 p. m. The Communion service will be held at 3 p. m. At this service Rev. James Higgins, Drs. R. E. Wilson, T. A. Smythe, J. H. Wilson, H. W. H. I. H. Homer Wilson, Buchanan Lewis, C. R. Waters, J. S. Mitcham with their congregations will be present. The Quarterly Love-feast will be held on Monday evening and the Conference "card" cards are being distributed and all members assigned to duties for the Conference year. Those who have not returned re-enlistment cards are requested to do so tomorrow without fail. A record of all who take Communion tomorrow will be taken and members urged to be present and friends are cordially invited. Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon at the Wabash avenue Y. M. C. A. dr. A. Willem- force Williams gave the first of three illustrated health talks. The subject of his first talk was "Hygiene of the Sexual Orgas." St. John's A. M. E. Church Dr. Wilson's sermons on last Sunday, in fact every one of his discourses since the very beginning of this conference year, have been timely and instructive, and directly in action for the benefit of all. He makes for success, happiness and joy. Those who heard the prolific utterance of the eloquent speaker and God fearing desigle of the Master, were beyond a doubt the happy recipients of a God given message delivered on the head of every opposition. His son is determined that the spiritual title of his church shall be kept high. For by this method he feels confident that the church of God will move on over the head of every opposition, his son feels that they have good reasons for it. How determined they are to help the spirit of God live in St. John is evidenced in the fact that they are preparing to clean up, and set in order their church building, believing clean Subscriptions be taken to the work might be begun within sixty days. But up to the present time the required amount of $200.00 has not been subscribed. Therefore all who requested to do so, that this work might be finished before the cold weather. The Martha Washington entertainment given at this church Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Willing Workers Club, of which she is a large big success. An unusually large crowd turned out, and all left with a smile that bespoke delight. National Franconian University The results of last week caused us to renew hope for the future; the registration proved a list of new students. We are fortunate in securing the services of Dr. C. H. Duvall, graduate of Latta University and a professor of history at His long experience in the school root and present position as head of the industrial school at Pasadena, Cal., with equipment valued at $25,000, makes him a valued member. To meet the demands of those living out in Pasadena, we are prepared for correspondence that none denied the privileges of our school. Hope Presbyterian Church In Hope Presbyterian church Rev. C. Lee Jefferson, D. D. pastor, is delivering a series of special sermons upon Christian duty which are being well received. His subject next Sunday will be "The Christian at Work." The male quartet rendered several selections to the great delight of the Sunday. The C. E. service was led by the president, W. Leaver Jefferson, who also gave a very interesting address on the topic. St. Luke M. F. Church The pastor attempted to preach on last Sunday morning, and did speak for a short while, but he found out later on that the attempt disabled him. The pastor and the Creator was good to St. Luke and he was a very able message in t'1 person of Mrs. Cary the evangelist of our own city. Sunday evening's service was one of the best held in St. Luke since the campaign began. The speaker and the Creator made a good impression on her defence. Under the firing of this powerful gospel machine a young woman, connected with St. Luke, and a young man came for prayer. Holly Lewis, who has been conducting Monday evening and has conducted the meetings during the week. Members and friends are cordially invited to attend the services on Sunday. Mrs. Lewis will preach a song. Come and hear St. Luke's choir. Mrs. Cary on last Sunday evening stirred the souls of the Christians, and oh how the choir did sing. They seemed to have been filled with the spirit of the Holy Ghost. Attend the meetings and bring a friend. St. Mary's A. M. E. Church. on last Sunday morning Rev. W. Reynolds conference preached to a large audience Rev. P. P. Taylor preached, Friday Oct. 16, the members and friends of the church tendered a reception to Rev. and Mrs. Higgins. Sunday service, the congregation, at 3:30 p.m. the Endeavor will have a song service and special program. Thursday, Oct. 22, the parsonage at committees will give a spelling bee and a mock of flour given to the best speller. Quinn Chapel. The pastor occupied the pulpit Sunday morning. The services were well attended and everyone enjoyed the sermon. The Japanese minister, a woman from Chicago, preached the evening sermon. His talk was very interesting, as he told of the many trials through which he had passed in trying to live a Christian in his own country. The pastor was a teacher Tuesday night under the auspices of the stewardess board, was a marked success. Quarterly meeting will be held at Quinn chapel on the last Sunday of the month. The meeting will be conducted by Miss Evans, the noted evangelist. She is a graduate of Wendel Phillips high school, Paine Theological Seminary, and a cultured woman in every way. The meetings will be throughout the month of November. Walter's A. M. E. Zlon Church Next Sunday is the day of our annual October rally. Some twenty captains are earnestly working to report one hundred dollars each. The amount raised as the result of the rally will be donated to the children which is $1,400. Friends are earnestly requested to help us in this effort. Rev. Callis, our pastor, will preach for us at 11 o'clock. His subject is "The White Stone Given." Dr. Anderson of Quinnipiac and three o'clock service. The Sunday school will have its rally at 1:30 p.m. The Christian Endeavor will meet at 6:30 p.m. At 7:45 p.m. a patriotic service will be held in which several short addresses will be delivered by people of prominence. The occasion is the celebration of the occasion. The principal speaker of the evening will be Congressman Madden. At this service all of the captains will make their reports. An excellent dinner will be served in the vestry, beginning at one o'clock, an invitation is extended to the members of the churches in the city to attend our afternoon service. MOBILE. ALABAMA What the People are Doing in the Gulf City—The Latest News During the Week. By W. C. Sample. Special to the Chicago Defender. Mobile, Al., Oct. 12.—Rev. Leroy C. james, the famous New York evangelist, is producing a great spiritual camp being led by the Franklin street and the St. Louis street Baptist churches. It is now being held at the Franklin street church, but will move to St. Louis street on the 15th, it will continue for two weeks. Two chief members of the church have been an old folks' meeting and a strictly men's meeting. Sixty-six old people were brought in, hacks, buggers and wagons to the church last Friday. Many were blind, deaf, lame and other wise impotent. At a meeting of more than 100 men Sunday, many were converted. Rev. K. D. Wattles preached an able sermon Sunday at 11 o'clock at St. Church. Rev C. Johnson, pastor of the St. Louis Baptist church, held a special meeting for the women Sunday at 3 p.m. It was largely attended. The Bethel A. M. E. Church observed Home Coming Day Sunday, October 11th. It was well attended and was a success in every way. Mrs. Hattie Abrams was manager, Rev. James Dunbar club gave a special entertainment for the church Monday night, Oct. 12th, and it was a great success. Social News The literary improvement club entertained Mesdames Daye Walker Booker of Indianapolis, Ind., and P. H. Jackson of Birmingham, Ala. (Mrs. Jackson was a member of the club); at an informal reception Tuesday evening, Oct. 6th, at the home of Mrs. Cora T. Jackson. An interesting program was beautifully carried out. Mrs. L. B. William was mistress of ceremonies. The club was well known for few well chosen words outlined the work and purposes of the club. The other ladies followed with impromptu speeches of welcome. Lovely and enchanting music was furnished by Mrs. William; the club has extended its hospitality to students guests since its organization, but none have more proven interest than Mesdames Booker and Jackson. Each gave some good and wholesome advice and spoke many words of encouragement helpful to the noble band of studious women who are each year striving to do more and more for the uplift of fallen humanity. A very enjoyable ice course was served during the evening. Among the guests present were Mrs. R. Stevens and Miss Ethel G. Williams. Saturday evening Mesames Dayesy Walker Booker, Pauline H. Jackson, and Rosalie Gomez were the guests of the D. W. Williamson in an auto drive to Dog River Park, where an interest round and about the city. Rev. J. S. Jackson of Birmingham, Ala., general secretary of the A. M. E. Zion Connection, was called to the city on account of the illness of his wife, Rosalie Gomez, her recovery he left for Los Angeles to attend the A. M. E. Zion Conference. Miss J. V. Garbon of Charlotte, S.C., is the domestic science teacher of the A. F. Owen high school and is master of success. Rev. A. F. Garbon of the theological department of Selma University, was a visitor here Sunday for the purpose of attending the special services for men at the Franklin street Naval church. Rev. A. F. Pullman and Mrs. Francis Pope have returned home after a pleasant stay in St. Louis and Chicago. Mr. R. J. Matthews, brother of Mr. Frank Matthews, has returned to his home in Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. S. K. Kalimis of St. Louis, Mo. was a welcome guest to country visiting relatives and friends. He left Monday night for his home. Mr. C. W. Allen spent the week end at high school in Coden. Rev. J. S. Lait, pastor of the Mt. Zion Church, spent the week in Montgomery, Ala. By Alexander O. Taylor. GUESS WHO DEPARTMENT The doll is who is no longer D. H. is going to be at any rate M. H. is, W. is? Yes. The doll is who is still eating in a high chair. The doll is the lightest out of the crudite, and He is the lightest The dude is who hasn't been seen or heard of for some time. D. M., the railroad must have lots of attraction for you. The doll is who left home to get ready for her wedding. When is H. H. coming to Atlanta to get you, B. P.? The dude is who had better look out or P. J. will beat him to Atlanta and win that teasing high-brow B. P. The dude H. H. is the one who should keep his eyes open. The dude P. J. is who is sorry he did not meet the doll B. P. before. He did for sure like her appearance. The doll is who made a hit with the dudes. P. J. and H. B. P. is the The dude L. P. D. is who says he is for M. T. of 35th and Calumet avenue. The doll is who holds all part of it? M. T. is the one. The doll M. P. is who says she likes W. B. and L. J? Were seen Sunday night playing high school football at the "society show-offs." K. Mr. M. A., M. A., and the sharkers M. H. the dudes T. W. the dudes T. W. and C. P. is that all you "society show-offs." Mr. M. A., the two dolls, V. B., and the sharkers M. H. ought to be named the " town gossip." Mr. R. A. Smith left the city Sunday night for the Denver, Colo., Supreme Commander of the American Woodmen, was in the city Monday night in the interest of the order. Mr. J. L. Carney of Pensacola, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Martin of New Orleans, La., are in the city. Mr. Samuel Hodges, the noted chef of the Battle House, has returned to his post of duty after a ten days on the eastern shore, Montrose. Social News. The hospitable home of Mrs. I. B. Williamson was the scene of a delightful social gathering on Thursday evening, Oct. 8, the occasion being the first regular meeting of the Woman's 20th Annual Women's Club convention. About thirty members were present. The principal business transacted was the adoption of a resolution to establish a local rescue home for a woman, and the appointment of a committee to establish a committee of the other women's clubs in the city. The president, Mrs. R. S. Caldwell, then presented to the club, as the honored guest of the evening, Madame Daisy Walker Booker of Indianapolis, and the ladies a most helpful, practical and inspiring talk along lines of social uplift. Her address was listened to with absorbing interest and made a profound and lasting impression. Dell's refreshments were served after the reception for another year's club work. Home of Beautiful Women, Fast Horses and Fine Spirits Brought Into the Linelight. (By J. H. Wright.) (LY. J. H. Wright). Through the full season is supposed to be the dullest of the year, a time when all nature puts on a dreary look, yet Louisville aoke Monday, Oct. 12, to find everything astir in every club room, church and office. Things are moving. The office home coming bazaar, beginning the 12th and ending the 16th, with a very interesting program. Every evening drill corps from the G. W. or O. F., K. of, P. N. B. and Masonic lodges take part. The western Kenyon N. E. Church has opened its annual session at Ashbury Chapel, South 9th street, Tuesday, Oct. 13. Many delegates have already arrived. The conference was entertained the first day by the stewardesses of Quinn Chapel for dinner and queen of the house, beautifully arranged and covers laid for one hundred delegates. Louisville hopes to make this a session long to be remembered. * * * The Fraternal Congress of Grand Lodge of Kenyon N. E. Church, the 10th and chestnut, Meeting was called to order by President E. E. Underwood of Frankfort, with S. W. King of Louisville, Ky., as secretary. The delegates were so pleased with the hospitality of Louisville that they offered the street car several weeks ago and chestnut. Louisville has returned to the Windsy City. Mr. C. H. Bullock, secretary of the Y. M. C. H. Bullock, secretary of the Y. M. C. H. Bullock, will entertain the Faithful Few Club of Quinn Chapel, Thursday evening, Oct. 22. * * * Closing sermon of Rev. L. A. Clarke at Quinn Chapel before a large congregation at the morning service. The church, one of the oldest and most influential cities of the city, Rev. E. A. Clarke, who is closing two services in this city, preached one of the most enjoyable sermons of the Way, or "difts and Graces." The text was the last verse of the twelfth chapter of the first epistle to the Corinthian: "Covet earnestly spiritual gifts, and yet show I unto you a more excellent way." The sermon showed how the apostle was discussing spliritual matters, and that the effect of them had been "divisions," heresies, in the Corinthian church, instead of that "nunit" which might have been expected. In the fourteenth chapter the same subject is continued: "Follow after love, but love—producing the greatest sacred joy—to Love" ever written. This is the way of doing things. Many lessons, enforced with living illustrations, sent the Quinn congregation home rejoicing in the truth. Many expressions of the desire that Rev. Clarke should remain in the city were the way of doing things. Many Alliance, and foremost in every good work for the interests of the Afro-American people of Louisville. Frederick Douglass Center Sunday, Oct. 18, at 4 p. m., Mr. J. W. Whitman, superintendent of the Bridwell, will speak on "Our Pen Institutions." Miss Mattie Miller, graduate of the American Conservatory of Music, will present her numbers. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 2:30 p.m., Cindy Cowan, Women's Club meets. There will be the election of a president since Mrs. Eva Jenifer has resigned to devote more time to the interest of the Young Women of the Christian Association. Her long service in the church cult to find a successor taking equal interest. Mrs. Cha. Lewis will give a Dunbar program, which promises to be very attractive. Domestic science will be taught at 9:30 a.m. and dreamingstalk, followed with a music in charge of Mrs. Antoliette Crum-Cone. Clubs' Societies Weekly Gossip from the Social, Religious, Fraternal and Other Organizations Peerless Club. The Peerless Club held their weekly business meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. Johnson, 3443 S. 10th St., attended. The evening was spent discussing plans for the club's eighth annual November dance. Mr. Johnson was appointed chairman of the affair and Mr. Cornellus, Mr. Ray and Mr. Young. AMERICAN ROSE CLUB The American Rose Fine Art Club opened the season Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7, at the residence of Mrs. Ellen Kinney, 3528 Vernon avenue. Mrs. Kinney, 3528 Vernon avenue, Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 14, at Mrs. Minnie Anderson's, 3365 Forest avenue. The Euterpean Club The Euterpean Club met and held its semi-monthly pleasure meeting last Friday evening at the Euterpean parish church. The count of the rain there were only about 10 members and visitors there spent a very agreeable evening. The Colridge Taylor Club The Coleridge-Taylor Club met Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Y. M. C. A. An elaborate program was rendered and plans were arranged for the work of the coming season. About fifty members were present. This organization was the direction of Mr. James A. Mundy, assisted by Miss Katherine E. Williams. The Criterion Club Miss Amy J. Sickels of the West Side entertained the Criterion last week, at her residence. The club will meet Sunday, Oct. 18, 1914. To discuss the future in the near future and to make final arrangements for the Halloween party. The Adelphic Club: The Adelphic Club held its regular meeting Tuesday evening. Oct. 13, at the residence of Albert H. Dunlap. The business was conducted by Mr. Wilbur Peyton, the vice president, due to the absence of Mr. Dunlap. After the business of the evening was accomplished the host served a delicious meal. The following is a list of the officers of the Adelphic Club: Mr. Joseph Peyton, Vice President; Mr. Wilbur Peyton, Vice President; Mr. Dunlap, Secretary; Mr. Frank Lewis, Treasurer; Mr. Frank Warren, Corresponding Secretary. Negro Fellowship League. The league will be addressed Sunday, Oct. 18, by Mr. J. Winthrop of the McCormick Theological Seminary. Come and hear him at the reading room, 3005 State street, at 4 p. m. The meetings are held on Sunday afternoon in a hosped that the house will be crowded. Everybody cordially invited. Men's Civic Club The regular meeting of the Men's Civic Club was held on last Tuesday evening at 3005 State street, at 8 o'clock. The club was especially interesting. The club is planning to do much in the way of better civic engagement, be invited to be present and join the club. W. D. Neighbors, president. Alpha Suffraget Club. The Alpha Suffrage Club meets every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at 3095 State street. On Monday evening, Oct. 12, the club had an educational day and very interesting addresses were made by the following, who came in response to the club's invitation to be present on "County Commissioners' Night": Misses Mary McDowell and Harriet Vittum, Col. F. A. D. Dennison, Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth L. Davis, Ms. Blanche Lumbrice, Judge Jarecki and Mr. Stekl, attorney. All present were urged to register without fall. Conditions existing at present in public institutions for the poor were especially emphasized. The interested solely in the welfare of the inmates, rather than in politics. Standard Literary Standard Literary of Olivet Baptist Church, 27th and Dearborn streets, meet every Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock. It ought to be interested to learn about the church's minutes' floor discussion that is being conducted. All are welcome. West Side Women's Club The West Side Women's Club is making great preparation for a bazaar at Aqua Pura Hall, starting with the latter part of the month. Each night will be represented by a special political party. The club held an excellent meeting on the 9th. They were adored by the T. T. Bailey of Bailey Realty Company, and Dr. Princeton Cameron, who gave a very instructive address. [Picture of a woman with a headscarf.] Deaths of the Week (Records of Department of Health.) Bradley, John, 52 years, 3650 Federal ave. Brooklyn, Charles, 50 years, 2121 Indiana Clemens, Wm., 48 years, 3450 W. 38th st. Fleming, Jesse, 51 years, 2800 Federal Golden, Alice, 4 months, 3016 La Salle st. Harris, Harriet, 51 years, 940 Rush st. Medley, George, 45 years, 4021 Indiana Numen, John, 35 years, 5171 Union ave. Patrick, Lulu, 33 years, 2212 State st. Ulsterwood, Augustin, 40 years, 1935 Walt st. Oct. 7. Tate, Atlanta, 62 years, Atlanta, Ga. Tate, 7. Walter, Walter, 62 years, 3636 Federal ave. Oct. 7. Walter, Walter, 24 years, 2520 La Salle st. Walter, Jr., 3 years, 2032 W. Lake st. Oct. A Card of Thanks I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to all friends who extended their sympathy and assistance in my sad case. I wish to extend my assistance to my husband, Mr. Jesse Fleming, especially to the rector and members of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, the members of the Doric Lodge No. 19, O. E. No. 1, M. Garden City Chapter O. E. No. 1, Lodge No. 1,362 G. U. O. O. F., waited the Palmer House and Gladstone Hotel. In Memoriam. We, the officers and members of Sinia Tannebacle No. 81, Daughters of Tabor, still cherish the memory of our beloved Chief Percepten, Carrie Fields, who departed this life October 17, 1899, fifteen years ago. The house is dust, the voice is dumb, But through undying years to come The spark that glowed within her soul Shall live, our footsteps to the goal. She went her way, but she trod The path that led her straight to God. Such lives, as this put death to scorn; They lose our day to find God's morn. Sinia Tannebacle No. 81, Henrietta P. Lee, H. P. Nettle Matthews, C. R. "Cap" Kane Buried. Mr. James Kane, who died suddenly in this city Sunday, September 20th, was buried at his boyfriend home, Charleston, S. C., September 29th. Mr. Kane, more familiarly known as "Cap Kane," having been captain of the watch is sevent of the hotels where he was born, was 48 years old. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Martha J. Kane, a brother and other relatives. Funeral of Mr. Jesse Fleming Fraternal funeral services of the remains of Mr. Jesse Fleming, 2800 Federal street, who died October 30, were held at Union Masonic Temple Sunday afternoon, October 11th, under the aegis of the A.M. Religious services were held at Charles Jackson's undertaking rooms Monday, Oct. 12. Father J. B. Massiah officiated. Interment was at Mt. Glenwood Cemetery. The deceased was a member of Dorie Hudge, Hugh Lodge, 19, Oriental Chapter 20, Hutchinson, G. U. O. F., 1,362, Patron Garden City Chapter O. E. S. No. 53. For many years he was employed as a waiter at the Palmer House and later at the Gladstone Hotel. His death an illness of seven weeks, and he is survived by a sincere friends. He is survived by a devoted wife and several relatives. Furniture, Pianos, Etc., and plain note, quick, polite service and strictly private. BAKER & CO. 105 W. Monroe St., Cor, Clark Fifth Floor, Room 581 Phone Number 2306 The above company is recommended by The Defender. 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Newell, 4722 State St., phone: 79-204. WANTED — RESIDENCE CORSETTERRES, manicurists, hair dressers, dreamers, chiropodists, machines or anyone having a child. In the last year, they have a house of house, including anyone associated with music, dancing classes, clubs or halls, to handle O-Do-Cure, the New York odourant Trolley Water. We will make you good money and give full value to and satisfy your trade. Only reliable people wanted. See our ad elsewhere in The Fender, a new phone has all on us. The O-Do-Cure Roller Co., Ltd. People Gas Hidd., Chicago, IL. For 1216 Telephone Central 5568. LEARN TO COOK. PRIVATE LESSONS GIVEN IN ALL branches of cooking by chef of twenty ten to 10 o'clock. Write for term to 29 10th Pl, or phone Douglas 5556. MATRIMONIAL. WIDOW. ENGAGED IN TEACHING respond with gentleman between 30 and 40. Must be a teacher and must must be next and have steady position. I erarty and have no children. Address Mrs. Kelly. SMALL BOY WANTED. SMALL BOY WANTED FOR VAUDE- nial job that can danc. Good salary and all expenses paid. Write to Rock Harvey, care of The Chicago Defender. 12-15-26 Bank of Chicago SUPERVISION North State Street NO. ILL. 200 SURPLUS $200,000.00 Commercial Banking Savings and Checking JENSUS WILL SHOW RACE HAS 109,049 IN ILLINOIS Increase of 28 Per Cent Since Census of 1900—Interesting Incidents in Figures—250 Born Abroad—Two Born at Sea Under U. S. Flag. NOT ALL FROM KENTUCKY Tennessee Ranks First with Excess of 2,000, but Every State in Union Furni- here. Quota—Afro-Americana Every- where. By Charles E. Hall. Washington, D. C., Oct. 16.—For many years almost every other Afro-American one met in Illinois claimed the state of Kentucky as his birthplace. This was particularly noticeable in C. 1940s, and closely among the men w'—the patrons of the hotels and restaurants of the great American conqueror" astounding to hear so many men answer the simple question "What will you have?" by saying "I am from Kentucky-hoonborn county." However, one could scarcely rely upon information obtained under such circumstances, because it frequently happened that some of the people subsequently intimated that they were born in Milwaukee when it came their turn to ask the clerk to deliver the goods to the gentleman who, with the right foot slightly elevated, were lined up with a military Awaken World's Fair Year But of course this has been a long time ago—long before "Near-Ever" grape juice, gasoline and other beverages became popular in Chicago, and possibly before the world's fair revealed to the Afro-Americans of the country the fact that the state of Illinois, and particularly that part of it known as "Chicago," was a desirable place to establish a residence. Regardless of the nature of the influence, we find today that not only Kentucky has been the most successful nation has contributed to the work of creasing the Afro-American population in Illinois. In fact about 53 per cent of the people of our race residing in the Prairie state went from Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio and Indiana, in ranking first by an excess of 2,000) Kentucky in its contribution to Afro-American population of Illi- About 14 per cent went there all other states, including the 250 us who were born abroad—most Canada and Cuba, two who were at sea under the United States and several others who first saw ght of day in Porto Rico and in gillion islands. The remaining 13 per cent are natives of the do. Face Incr-Ged 28-ler Cent. write the total population of the state (all races) increased nearly 17 per cent from the year 1900 to 1910, the Afro-American population increased more than 28 per cent, and almost reached 2 per cent of the total population. Of the increase from 55,078 in the year 1900 to 109,049 Afro-Americans in 1910, Chicago received 13,533, while 10,018 represents the increase for the state outside of Chicago. One must not get the impression, however, that Illinois has been less generous in the distribution of her native Afro-American sons and daughters than the other states from which Illinois has received many who were born in the state or native to the conditions found in their adopted home, and whose intelligent industry has favorably affected the economic status of the race from Chicago to Calro. In every state except Maine and New Hampshire you will find Afro-American residents who were born in Illinois. Although about 74 per cent of the people of our race who were born in the Sucker state still live there, the native-born element constitutes just about one-third, a condition that, characterizes to a greater or less extent the entire group of northern and western states and provinces of the country, a fact that the intelligent, hustling Afro-American does not intend to confine his activities to any particular section of these United States. 12.600 Reside in Other States. Of the more than 12,500 Illinois-born Afro-Americans who reside in other states more than 6,300 are in the West and Northeast, 3,700 are in the South and more than 2,500 took up their place of residence in the eastern states; but of those who took the journey eastward only about 50 per cent got further than Indiana, where they are now aiding in the uplift of the Afro-American population of the Hoopole and Persimmon state, let us hope, PLAY WHIST AT APPMATTOX CLUB the members of the Appomattox to enjoy a spirited game of whist Saturday night. The winner was b. T. Collins, 44. F. Walker ran second with 37 and Del Lee claimed the body with the grand total of 8. among the others who took part and air standing in the game were: Mar- 23, Shane, 19; Corner, 15; Fry, 18; Brown, 18; Browne, 18; Barnett, 16;ackner, 27; Calins, 10; Dr. Buckner, 2; Manson, 17; Dr. D. H. Anderson, 1; Johnson, 29; Van Wicker, 23; Lawson, 14; Rivers, 18; Al Anderson, 19. Prof. Wm. Emanuel is hairman and W. Z. Martin secretary the entertainment committee which angled the enjoyable affair. BLACK VS. WHITE FOR STATE CHAIRMAN Special to the Chicago Defender. Columbia, S. C. Oct. 16—Whether the state chairman in the state convention of the "union republican party" "South Carolina" shall be a white n. in the state, it is said to have been mooted omeh in the Richland county ton of that party. BUSINESS I IN P NIX. LOURISH Merchants and Clients Pay Little At tention to War-Foster Their Enter- prise and Buy Property. By A. B. Smith. Phoenix, Ariz. Oct. 16—The E. M. E. Conference has come and gone. Many changes were made in the appointments by Bishop C. H. Phillips, but all the ministers seem to be pleased with their new assignments. * * * While the war in Europe is attracting the attention of many, the shrewd and thrifty Afro-American people of Phoenix are going ahead beautifying their homes and buying more real estate. * * * In addition, the ministry of Sedalia. Mo. has purchased a little home on East Jefferson street. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Washington have moved into their new home on Jefferson street near East Lake Park. * * * Mr. Lucas has sold his tonsilular bone on North Central avenue and is now engaged in the real estate business. * * * Judging from the reports of business men here, there are no dull seasons in Phoenix, Mr. G. C. Credile of the ideal Cash Grocery says business was the best business chance man and real estate expert, says he has more business than he can properly care for. Mess. Green, Stens and other tonsilular artists report a flourishing business. * * * One of the most elaborate affairs of the season was the entertainment given by Messes Anna B. Scott and Emma Hoffman, complimentary to Mrs. Stella Wallace of Flagstaff. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, Messes. Moore, Colman and Morris, all of Denver. All of Messes Anna B. Scott and Hoffman pleasen entertainers. * * * Defender headquarters, 1026 E. Ferry, Help us to make the Phoenix column more interesting by giving the agent your subscription, for then he can write more logically. CURTAIN COMES DOWN ON BASE-BALL SEASON Sporting Editor Reviews the Various Teams and the Merits of the Players—Grace Team Deserves Every Honor. GREAT PRAISE FOR "RUBE" Considerers American Giants Best in the Business—Bluieut, the Athletic Marvel, Plays Football. By Frank A. Young. The curtain is being rung down on the baseball scene and a little review of the past season follows. Grace is undisputed champion in their league and also in the Cook county championships. They deserve what laurels they have won and more for the hardest workers have gone with little praise. Messrs. Ironson, Baker, Thomasson and Company will be welcomed back on the field when they open next year and we domestically hope that they will have a little better following on foreign grounds than this year. American Giants Wonders. The American Giants are the best of their kind in the world. They have played great ball and are equal to some of the best teams in the country, having defeated the best and their manager, Rube Foster, offering to play the Federal league for the championship of the north and south sides but no answer was forthcoming; everybody turned deaf and dumb over there. The only complaint about the games was the umpiring and the Giants are far too strong and good a team to have the umpire continually rob the visiting teams as he has been said to have done this summer. The attractions have been good but not strong enough to compete against such a fast team as Foster has gathered together. Several other teams—the Colored Giants, the Chicago Bulls, the Detroit Tigers—have all had good teams. Armour Henderson plotted the Wm. Hale Thompson to victory, beating the best teams around the city; all the games that he did lose being the closest kind. Blucitt Plays Football. Dr. Plumgrm and Julius Avendorph had their amateur teams in the fray and the latter had the pleasure of trimming the doctor even though the doctor had his nibs, the scribe, on the coaching line. Mr. A. deserves credit. It has been five long years since Oak Park high school has suffered defeat and it took little Virgil Bluett to turn the trick Saturday when Lane Tech ran over the champions. Bluett's all 'round playing was the feature and besides as the game neared the end he grabbed a forward pass and ran 50 yards through a broken field dodging and ducking the on-rushing tacklers for a touch down. Bluett is the boy who put the "p" in pep at Lane. He pitched them to the championship in the indoor league, caught and batted in the game and played games and now here he loops up as one of the greatest individual players at football Chicago has ever seen. Waukegan was beaten, he scoring five times by great open field running. The Lincoln promises a good football team and opened their season last Sunday at Sieger. IN THE PATH OF THE LITTLE PINK SHEET Every subscriber has by now become acquainted with the notice of the little pink sheet that we have been publishing for six weeks. Now that each one has received this notice, we ask that you kindly let us hear from you. Ten days of grace are given, then we will be forced to remove from our mailing list all delinquent subscribers. We feel that you are not your own notice and we not that you be just as fair by us. We are pleased to state that we have already heard from several hundred. But there are still many more to be heard from. REV. T. A. SMYTHE ABLE TO BE OUT. Rev. Theobold A. Smythe, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, who has been ill for two weeks, is regaining his former health near it. Early this week it was announced at his residence, 3535 Vernon avenue, that he would occupy his pulpit/ Sunday. EDITOR M. J. CHISM SAYS DEFENDER IS FORGING AHEAD EDITOR M. J. CHISM SAYS DEFENDER IS FORGING AHEAD Declares This Paper Is an Inspiration and a "Tonic"—President of National Press Association Unsparing With Praise of Race's Only Eight-Column, Eight-Page Journal—Letter Spurs Editorial Staff and Reporters Do Still Greater Work in Field of Journalism. Hon. R. S. Abbott, 3159 State Street, Chicago, Ill. My Dear Brother Abbott: Monday is my night to read the bulk of exchanges and that is what I have been doing for about two and one-half hours until I came to the Defender, and I have threatened on several occasions, stop and write Edits or Abbott, I am now putting into action. Your paper is far and away ahead of all the Negro papers it has been my fortune to see and I have been reading (understandingly) for twenty-five years and over, but I won't say how much over for fear you may think I am old, snuggle-toothed and doy. Your paper is an inspiration to me. I am a worker who is ever on the lookout for a "tonic" and I get a dose each week from your superb paper, but I am not sure how may recall that when we need a special issue out, I wrote asking for your picture. I had a piece prepared and set, but as it said things concerning the likeness above and right down to the last day no likeness came. I was compelled to omit the article, which I regretted very much. Please send me a single column cut, if you have no single column, please send any kind you have. I take great pleasure in sending your paper to various ones of my appreciative white hairs at time to time and they are always smiling because it shows what wonderful advancements we are making in the field of journalism. You pay the Savannah Tribune a nice compliment this week; that is kind and good of you; such generosity is instructive to us all and ought to point the way to the light, for the many little minded envious fellows we some times come across. You have my admiration, my earnest hope, that you get fabulous rich and my best wishes that you and yours may always enjoy the best there is going. MELVIN J. CILISM, Editor Colored Citizen, Baltimore, Md Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 16.—What promises to be one of the most interesting events in religious circles is the dedication of Calvary Baptist Church, 414 Cherry street, on Oct. 18, 19 and 20. This church of which Rev. Geo. J. Fox is pastor, is the only one in the state affiliated with the Wisconsin Baptist Association (white). The building was formerly a beautiful 2½ story brick residence, but the first floor has been converted into one of the most unique edifices of modern times. The architecture is of old English design, and it is lighted and has fire race heat and is a beautiful denomination may well be proud. ** Remember the Chicago Defender can be purchased at Scott Bros.' news depot only, 228 State street, 'phone 4602 J., so order early. ** A Literary society and a girls' junior choir has been organized at St. Mark's A. M. E. Church. ** * A reception was given in honor of the return of the pastor at St. Mark's A. M. E. Church last Friday evening by the members. ** * For good, news news get the Chicago Defender, on sale at Scott Bros.' news depot, 328 State street. ** The Phyllis Wheatley is offered three parties, the progressive whistle party they are giving at Liederathel fist on Wednesday evening next. ** * Lest you forget 'phone early for the Chicago Defender at Scott Bros., 328 State street, 'phone 4602 J. EVANSTON, ILL. Evaston, Ill., Oct. 16—Ebenezer A. M. e. church, Rev. E. H. Stewart, pastor, has planned for a campaign for the month of October and ending in November. Every Sunday during the month of October special services, both morning and evening. Last Sunday the pastor preached at 11 a.m. the morning of October, and his gins appeared with lamps. Sunday, October 18, at 10:45 a.m. the pastor will preach. Subject, "A Conflict With Satan." At 8 p. m., sermon, "The Glory of the Transfiguration." The men of the church have a splendid organization and will meet the first and third Mondays of every month. The organizations are all ready for the work this fall, while an effort has been made for it, it is the hope of the church to cancel the entire debt this year. The new class system proved very successful last week, $25.15 being the amount reported from class dues. Twelve leaders will take charge of the work and will make weekly reports, as well as monthly reports. One cent out of every dime given will be placed in a reserve fund, to be used for the sick, etc. Special solos at both services Sunday. MRS. W. W. T. VERNON VISITS EVANSTON Evanston, Ill., Oct. 16.—Mrs. William Liam T. Vernon, wife of the ex-president of the treasury but now president of Campbell College, Jackson, Miss, spent a pleasant week in this city as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Breck enbridge at their beautiful home, 1904 Faxol street. BRAIDWOOD. ILL. Braidwood, Ill., Oct. 16—Mrs. Milkred Junius of Joliet, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jesup, and other friends prepared their usual surprise last Sunday in honor of her father's and mother's eleventh anniversary, but by some means Mrs. Jesup heard of it and was on the alert, hence when the guests arrived they found, as usual, in store for them one of those elaborate and enjoyable dinners. A delightful day was spent and the two as one made happy as they always appreciate this affair. HAIR GROWER CO. DOES LARGE BUSINESS American Company of Chicago Enter Eighth Year of Successful Trade— War Will Not Increase Prices. The American Hair Grower Company of Chicago, manufacturers of American Hair Grower and American Hair Grower Shampoo Soap, has just entered their eighth year of a very successful business. The remarkable success of their products was not made by newspaper advertising, as they recently made their initial bow to the public in the columns of The Chicago Defender. The meritorious virtues of their preparation has made each user a living and enthusiastic testimonial, hence its popularity. It is now sold from coast to coast, and from the Lakes to the Gulf; even in far away Hawaii, Porto Rico and Cuba, and their business is consistent. The disastrous European war does not seem to affect their business, and although some of the ingredients used in the manufacture of their preparations are imported, the price will remain the same. The firm wisely stocked up a supply sufficient to last at least a year in advance. The firm is most reliable and we recommend their preparations, to our readers. THE DANGERS AND PENALTY OF GOSSIP THE DANGERS AND PENALTY OF GOSSIP Pertinent and Pointed Editorial from the Chicago Defender, October 10—Reprinted for the Benefit of Those Who Have Not Acquired the Habit of Reading That Page. One of the rules of decent propriety is to keep one's private affairs under cover. Very few people are truly interested in other people's troubles, having enough to do to care for their own. There is no one, perhaps, who is a greater menace to society as a whole or more of a nuisance and drain on business people than the gossip, be they man or woman. Though to the man's credit it can be said that he is seldom the offender. Women, idle women, are the ones who just acquire the name of village gossips. There is nothing so sweet to their ears as a fresh piece of scandal, preferably about some friend or neighbor. It matters not whether it be true or true, and by the time she wagging tongue, and by the time she has the finishing touches on the story it is unnerving by the parties most concerned. She calls on this and that neighbor and leads them to believe that she is divulging a state secret, cautioning them not to breathe a word to a living soul. It is a delicate matter for those who value their time and energies to deal with this type. And no busy woman can afford to waste her time with a social tramp. Many a conscientious woman has stooped to the untruthful "not at home" to rid herself of this pest. What shall we do, pity or condemn? The woman who has her time fully occupied with her home, her children, her church and her clubs finds other things of far more interest to talk about than the shortcomings of her neighbor or her friends. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop," and the gossip is truly the exemplification of this trite saying. But the sooner this type woman is shown by diplo- and traje possible, or by a more direct discouragement of a rule necessary—that there is work for every woman in the world to do the greater the likelihood that she will look around and find it. And it is very often our duty to show some unhappy idle woman that the way to health and happiness is in work. And it is a great deal more satisfactory to speak a good word than an evil one about those with whom we come in contact. NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL OPENS Washington, D. C., Oct. 16, (Special). —The formal opening of the National Training School for Women and Girls at Lincoln Heights took place on the 8th. The attendance was large and there were encouraging addresses by many public-spirited citizens of the district. The enrollment this year tests the capacity of the school, notwithstanding its recent increase in dormitory room and working facilities. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, the capability energetic principal, was on hand to assist the students who honored the occasion with their presence, and expressed the hope that funds would soon be available for the erection of the long-chirled and urgently needed trades hall. To assist in raising the fund for the winter's coa country dinner was served, under the direction of Mrs. Emma Lewis Cabaniss and Miss Emma Hall, of the executive board of the Training School. The institution, founded at picturesque Lincoln Heights for the instruction of girls in the art of making a living and is doing a skilled service in the home, is doing a skilled service in justifying the generous support it is receiving at the hands of sympathetic people of both races all over the country. Miss Burroughs, always long-visioned and intensely practical, is thus building a monument for herself that will last throughout the ages. RALLY TO HIS SUPPORT. Otis Gans Fletcher (the poet) of Chicago, who is engaged in an effort to have the application of the term wrench removed from the honorable womanhood of his race, having now moved to Chicago, cutting the work, now calls upon a generous public to contribute to a fund that may aid him in having two new books published that he has just written. These he will use in defraying his expenses in getting over the country with his petition. Any contribution will be gladly received at The Chicago Museum, Chicago, or contributions may be sent directly to Otis Gans Fletcher, 4524 St. Lawrence avenue.—Adv. THE OPPORTUNITY OF YOUR LIFE The Springvale Oil & Gas Co. capital stock $50,000.00, now assessable. No less than 5 shares to any one person at $1.00 per share. For further information write F. W. Bruner, Gen. Sec'y, Suite 201-3 Baum Building, Oklahoma City, Okla. S. W. Smith, 5003 Dearborn St, 1st flat, Chicago representative. JOHNSON'S PRACTICAL FLORAL SCHOOL First School of its kind Ever Established in U. S. Beginning Monday, November 9th. Mrs. Johnson Chambliss will conduct a School for Instructions in Floral Work. Artistic Floral Work will be taught in all its branches. Practical instructions in every part of the business. So you can go into business for yourself and be independent for life. There are few florists of the race that know the business in a scientific way; so you can see the importance of learning the business in a way that will be a credit to you and your friends. Earn Money With Your Brain A necessary part of every social affair is the Floral Decorations. Fit yourself for this very gentle line of work by taking a course at Johnson's School. How to decorate the house and table, and how to estimate the cost throughout taught. is the pride of the bride and an acceptable gift to the debutante, the graduate and ot the actor and singer. Shower Bouquets, Hand Bouquets, Head Wreathes, form a part of the course of instruction. PRESERVATION OF FLOWERS This is a part of the work not generally known. Flowers can be prepared to keep for any reasonable length of time. This branch of the work will also be taught. IN THE TIME OF DEATH The expert florist is always in demand. The making of-appropriate designs is an art—a good paying one when properly learned. Funeral work will form an important part in the teachings of this school. The arrangement of the flowers at the house and church is also taught. Eleven years makes Mrs. Johnson Chambliss competent to teach this work. How to buy and sell. This important part will be taught each punit. The course of study is eight weeks. A diploma will be given each pupil at the completion of the course. There will be two classes daily—afternoon and evening. For further information Call or Write MME. JOHNSON CHAMBLISS, Principal, 3137 State St. TELEPHONES: Doug. 355 Auto. 72-086 CAMERA EXPERT JOINS CHICAGO DEFENDER STAFF CAMERA EXPERT JOINS CHICAGO DEFENDER STAFF G. W. Neighbors, Proprietor of Beauty Shop Studio to Picture Chicago and Its People for the Defender. We present to our readers a good likeness of Mr. G. W. Neighbors, who has been appointed on The Defender's staff of photographers. He comes to the paper with a broad experience and excellent reputation. Mr. Neighbors graduated from the State University at Louisville, Ky., in 1897. He and his brother went immediately into the photograph business. His brother remains in Louisville and enjoys a good practice. Mr. Neighbors came to Chicago about four years ago from Lexington, Ky., where he had his studio J. E. H. G. W. NEIGHBORS One of the Defender's "Camera Men" for five years. Since he has been in Chicago he has not said much but has been as a silent force gradually merging success. His work speaks for itism. The first year that Mr. Neighbors was in Chicago he succeeded in getting a position in the "loop" with the Hiaton studios, 70 Dearborn street. This was the first time that an Afro-American had worked for these people and Neighbors made good. Mr. Neighbors opened up the new studio for Jensen Bros., 3240 S. State street and remained with them until he went in business for himself at 3658 South State street. To economize and save money, Neighbors moved a few doors south in the Third-ixth block where he will be glad to meet all of his friends and patrons. The new number is 3644 South State street, the Beauty Shop studio. WHAT HOYLE ESCAPED. Saturday night Mrs. Gus Wetzel gave her husband a birthday party. It was a stag, made up of whist players—experts, as it were; some of them whose only regret is that they did not meet Old Man Hoyle before he passed out. In the party were Robert H. Hardin, Sr. Oscar De Priest, Wadsworth Holmes, R. C. Kelley, Ted Gawson, J. Hockey Smiley, W. Levell, B Frazier, J. Richardson, E. Oldham and W. M. Claybrook. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN MEN'S CLUB. Holds Get-Together Meeting at Y. M. C. A. Tuesday Evening With Pump Stewart Fowler In Chair-Light Supper Served—New Interest When Col. Stewart Fowler called upon those present at the Men's Club meeting of Grace Presbyterian church at the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday evening, each one spoke with earnestness and strength and supported to the church. A delightful supper was served and the addresses were e3quent and interesting. WITH THE BOYS AT Mrs. Mary Nelson, wife of Mr. Wm. B. Nelson, has been very ill at their home, Rhodes avenue. * * * Mr. Samuel Sanders is nursing a wounded hand that he received Saturday. He is able to be in the department. * * * Mrs. N. T. Walden, wife of N. T. Walden, is sojourning in the South. She has spent several weeks at Howell, Ind. Her next stop will be Spotsville, Ky., where she will spend a few days with her mother-in-law. * * * Mr. Samuel Jackson has not been able to attend the rally is he is rallying slowly. * * * The T. T. Walden held their annual election Friday, Oct. 9. The following officers were elected: Mr. Miles C. Dolson, President; Mr. Herbert Boone, Vice President; Mr. Thomas K. Rause, Secretary; Mr. Wm. B. Nelson, Treasurer; Mr. George Smith, J. Cooley, E. J. Echols and R. Mangre. The club expressed their regrets in the death of Mrs. Geo. A. Harrison, and gave a pillow of flowers. * * * Mr. and Mrs Thomas Brown have taken up their residence at 2028 West Lake street. * * * Mr. Chas Kelley has been transferred to Department 187. * * * Mrs. Sarah Harrison passed away at the Evanston Sanctioned Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7. Mrs. Harrison was one of the oldest Afro-American Maywood, Ill. She was one always been in She was one of the founders of the Second Baptist Church. She has for many years been teacher of the infants in Sunday school, Mrs. Harrison had been in the sanitarium for three weeks. She underwent a very serious operation Wednesday. NEWS OF THE SICK. List of Your Friends Under a Physician's Care at Home or in the Hospitals. Rev. William Gray, 3606 Wabash avenue, who was injured in an automobile accident recently, is improving. His physician says that the broken bones are knitting together rapidly as could be expected for a man the age of his distinguished patient. Mrs. Maude E. Spots is improving nicely at St. Lake's Hospital. Mrs. Katie Wade of 530 East 233th street is improving from her recent illness. Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders of 4069 Princeton avenue, who was very ill from pneumonia, is now convalescent. Mrs. Rosa Elby of institutional church was recently indisposed in health is now convalescent and able to attend her duties. Mrs. Sarah Reed is very ill at her residence, 3609 Dearborn street. Mrs. Stanley is reported ill at 3533 Calumet avenue. The venerable Walter Thomas of Federal street, whose illness was notted in our columns, entered into rest Wednesday, Oct. 7. The funeral took place on Sunday last at St. Mark's M. E. church. SON'S PRACTICAL SCHOOL All of its kind Ever Established Monday, November 9th, we will conduct a School for Artistic Floral Work will Practical instructions in So you can go into business e. There are few florists of the sific way; so you can see the imp ay that will be a credit to you are Money With You INS FOR WEDDING AND every social affair is the Floral De- cide of work by taking a course at John table, and how to estimate the cost THE BANQUET able and an acceptable gift to the debuta- tion. Shower Bouquets, Hand Bouquets, instruction. RESERVATION OF FLOWER work not generally known. Flowers can length of time. This branch of the work IN THE TIME OF DEATH always in demand. The making of ap- tears when properly learned. Funeral wreaths of this school. The arrangement also taught. 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS ears. Johnson Chambliss competent to an important part will be taught each pu 10 YEARS IN BUSINESS LENGTH OF COURSE eight weeks. A diploma will be given. There will be two classes daily—after For further information E. JOHNSON CHAMBLISS, Prince ELEPHONES: Doug. 355 Auto. 72-08 ALEX STEPHENS DIED SUNDAY OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE ALEX STEPHENS DIED SUNDAY OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE Exemplary Business Man and Loving Husband Passes Away at Home Tuesday Evening—Churchman, Mason and Club Member. Mr. Alex Stephens is no more. He died Tuesday evening at his home, 3853 Wabash Ave., after a long illness. By his bedside was his wife and daughter. Bright's disease, which had troubled him for some time, was the cause of his death. His last hours were peaceful, dying in full triumph of the Christian faith. Mr. Stephens was born in Texas. He lived a while in Texas, Mississippi and Missouri. He came to Chicago during the world's fair and entered business. From that time up until his health failed him he was one of Chicago's leading business men. Mr. Stephens was the man who helped the Chicago Fire service on the Chicago Aarm & Englery. He was also the proprietor of the Waldorf restaurant, one of the most fashionable cafes in the west. His last place was the Stephens restaurant, 2913 State street. Mr. Stephens was a great friend of Booker T. Washington, and some years ago carried a P. B. Alexander Stephens. special train to Richmond, Va., to the National Negro Business, Mon's League. He was a public business citizen and a race menn to the bottom of his heart. He loved his wife and daughter, and it was a happy day to him when his daughter, Floy, finished at Wifterforce University. Mr. Stephens was one of the pillars at Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. church. Whenever a distinguished statesman was to speak at Quinn, he was usually selected to escort the guests to the platform. Mr. Stephens was a member of the Mon's League, A. F. & A. M. He was also a member of the Appaloosa Club. The funeral services will be held this morning at Quinn Chapel, Rev. J. C. Anderson officiating. He leaves a wife and daughter and a host of friends to mourn his loss. OUT IN LILLYDALE Mr. Henry Perry of 9336 State was called to Oakland, Tenn., last Tuesday to the death bed of his mother, Mrs. Jane Perry. We extend him our deepest sympathy in his sad hour of bereavement. * * * Mr. J. H. Braneman of 9256 Lafayette avenue left last Friday for Ohio where he will be gone for several months. * * * Mrs. J. A. Hadley of 9400 LaSalle is on the slick list, has been for the past week. He has been the Head of Perry avenue entertained quite a while last Sunday from the city. * * * Mrs. Newman of Perry avenue is planning to go west in a few weeks on a vacation trip. CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS TAKE NOTICE! Hereafter all matter for publication in the current issue of The Chicago Defender must reach the office not later than Wednesday of each week. Remember we go to press on Thursday, and no matter will be inserted if not received by Wednesday night. This change is made in order to insure the prompt delivery of the paper throughout the world on Saturday. Correspondents must mail matter not later than Tuesday evening. Marrette Fountain Hair Specialist (A Poro Graduate) 5202 State St.. 2nd Floor I positively guarantee my work to be the same as done at the College in St. Louis, which means growth and bea- ty of the hair. No matter how short or stubborn your hair is, Poro hair treatment will surprise and please you. M. B. 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State and Thirty-Sixth Place CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 1565 Douglas 71-766 Auto Branch Office, 4724 South State Street Mr. James Anderson of 3528 Vernon avenue, who has been on a visit to his mother's in the southern part of Illinois, has returned to the city. Mr. D. K. Avant of Paducas, Ky., a successful business man there, will arrive in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. Avant have purchased a beautiful home at 318 E. 29th place. He will spend a week here and later he will return after closing his business at Paducah. Mr. Leon C. Marshall of New York City, after ling two weeks here, the guerer miss Lorretta Harris, 3362 Fr. Avenue, left today for his home. Mrs. W. D. Morgan of 3208 South Park boulevard has returned from Colorado where she went to visit her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wright. Mrs. Bettie Jones of St. Paul, Minn., is visiting her sister, Mrs. George George, 4630 Evans avenue. She will be in the city several weeks. Read Miss Eva Simpson's talk on the Sensible Styles in this week's Defender. Mrs. Sylvia Warfield, 49. W. 31th street, gave a surprise to her husband Wednesday night and entertained several of his friends at dinner. Mrs. Bernice Bolden of Milwaukee, Wls., was in the city visiting Miss G. C. Collins, 5619 Wahab avenue. George Hall of the Chateau has added to his place a saxophone player that surpasses any in the city. Little Marvel freec Clinkscale is now living with her grandmother, Mrs. Della Lewis, 5400 S. Park avenue, to attend the new school just opposite the house. Mrs. Elizabeth Bland of Milwaukee, Wls. has returned home after a visit to Toulouse Fletcher. Mr. Frank Hamilton entertained General A. S. Burt, Col. P. A. Dennison and staff at the Chateau at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Pope gave an elaborate breakfast at the Chateau for Mrs. Warren Wilson of St. Paul, Mr. Mose White had a four-course dinner for Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Jones Sunday. Miss Mercedes Officer, 4213 Wabash avenue, is entertaining this week in honor of Mrs. M. E. Henderson-McClure of Indianapolis. Mrs. McClure is Mercedes' grandmother and will be the guest of her daughter for two weeks. Miss Theresa Burroughs Brooks, Miss Edna Barnes, Miss Mille Williams and Mr. Lou Kennar are the guests of Mrs. Lille Rodley, 2244 Wabash avenue, Apt. 6. On last evening Mrs. Rodley entertained her guests with whist and dancing. Somewhere, Some Day. Some One, a ballad, was sold to Madame Heizs D. Sagon, formerly of the Metropolitan Opera, and the song was written by J. Berril Barber. Mrs. L. D. Jones of Richmond, Va., a cousin of Attorney John R. Auter, left for her home Tuesday after a ten days' visit to the guest of Mrs. Harry D. Brown, 3243 Calmet avenue. Edgie Dale of the Chateau is featuring a solo from Pagliacci, also his new song, "Theme of Love." Mr. and Mrs. Cook of Evanston, were in the city last Sunday and attended the afternoon session of Ebenezer Baptist Church. They are active members of the Second Baptist Church of Evanston. Mrs. Cook raised over $30 for her church rally. Mrs. Lousa Bumpus, sister of Mrs. Julia Catron, 6610 Vernon area, who has spent five weeks in the city visiting relatives, left today for Memphis, Teen. Owing to pressure of business Mr. M. T. Balley was unable to attend the marriage of his young sister, Miss Lucille G. Balley to Mr. Henry A. Robinson of Michigan, last week. Miss Susie Woodfort has returned to the city from an extended tour abroad. She encountered much difficulty in getting out of the war zone. Mr. Henry B. Johnson has returned to the city after a visit to his father at the University. Miss Hattie Brown, sister of Mr. D. H. Howard and Mr. D. Delaney is the guest of Mrs. R. Delaney, 36321 Forest avenue. Mr. W. Mattox of Mattoon, Ill., was entertained at a surprise breakfast at the Chateau Monday by W. Mason, after which they took a car and did the stroll. Mrs. Leonade Jones, Richmond, Va., cousin of John R. Anter, who has been the guest of Mrs. Harry Brown, 3242 Calumet for two weeks, returned home this week. Miss Bertha Preyer and brother John, of Atlanta, Ga., left for their home Wednesday night after spending a two months' visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Hardy, 3007 Vernon avenue. Mrs. Gerrude Bolay, 3443 Wabash avenue, has returned home after a six weeks' visit with friends in New York City. Mr. Hood entertained a few friends last Saturday night in honor of his birthday. Mr. Stephen Smith, an old Chicago favorite, but now of California, made a brief visit to the city last week. As only four days were allotted him he was kept busy looking after old --- friends. Our reporter bade him adieu at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nixon, 2827 Wabash avenue. Mrs. H. Simpson, Memphis, Tenn., returned home last Wednesday after a two weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. L. M. Norton, 3809 Wabash avenue. Mrs. Norton was also hostess to the Volunteer Workers' Club last week. Attorney B. F. Moseley entertained two of Arkansas' eminent surgeons to a sea food dinner Monday at the Chateau. Mr. Robert Winston, 5834 Wabash avenue, left Wednesday to visit his mother in Winston-Salem, N. C. Mrs. Rhel Wright Crenshaw returned Wednesday after making a delightful visit to Springfield, IL, where she was invited to attend the State Fair as guest of Mrs. Oliveen Washington. The Volunteer Workers' Charity Club will give a grand ball for sweet charity's sake October 19, at Johnson's Hall. Saturday night a birthday surprise was given in honor of Mrs. Geo. W. Lewis, 3435 Wabash avenue. Just a few friends were present and Mrs. Lewis received several valuable gifts. Several addresses were given by her father and friends. Mrs. Lee, her mother, has just returned from the South, where she visited several months. Little Johnny Williams, 3818 Rhodes, celebrated his fourth birthday Sunday. Mrs. E. W. Gladden, 5016 Federal street, has returned from Minneapolis, where she spent her vacation visiting White, the City Club, and was tendered a delightful reception with Mrs. Katie Mays, 561 Sibley street, Mr. T. H. Taylor, of Oklahoma City, Okla, is expected here this morning to attend the funeral of Mr. Alex Stephens, 5535 Wabash avenue Correspondents must write legibly and on one side of the paper. Mail matter in time to reach office not later than Wednesday, Mrs. Mayme Baldwin, Cleveland, Ohio, is the guest of Mrs. Jackson, 2314 Wabash avenue. Mrs. Wm. Tandy is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Guy on the northside, and Mrs. Fannie Avant, 318 E. 29th place. Attorney Louis B. Anderson's stag at the Chateau last week will be long remembered by his friends. Mrs. Gladys Reese of South Bend, Ind., is in the city visiting her mother, 3333 South State street. Mrs. Reese brought with her several dozen eggs and chickens she raised on her farm. Miss Olesbyhe of Springfield, Ill., is in the city and is a student at the Art Institute. The Volunteer Workers' Charity Club will give a grand ball for the benefit of charity, Oct. 19, at Johnson's New Hall, 3522 S. State street. Admission 50c. Mrs. Mary Lee, 3005 Forest avenue, entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Maymo Baldwin, of Cleveland, Ohio. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Julius Glenn, Miss Majeska Wolf, Messrs. John Weaver, Wm. Laws and C. B. Lewis. Mrs. Harry Brown, 3242 Calumet avenue, will spend Sunday in Laport, Ind., as the guest of her brother, Charles Creighton Thompson, who has been invited to sing at an anniversary service at the White Episcopal Church. Adrie M. Willis, 5148 Dearborn street, entertained at dinner last Sunday in honor of Mrs. Peoples and Mrs. Brigham of Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Mayne of Donaison and Mrs. S. L. Britton are Mrs. Willis' guests. Mr. Wm. Curry is back in the city from New York City. Miss Katherine B. Chase, of Washington, D. C., is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Ida Walker, 500 E. 34th street. Mrs. Julia Ellis of Louisville, Ky., a cousin of Mrs. W. A. Wallace, has been in the city a few days, enroute from Detroit, where she had visited her son in Indianapolis, and thence to Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Belle Clerk of Quincy, Ill., is visiting in the city. Mrs. Alice Milee and Alpha Baxter of Lakes Forest, were in the city this week. The Volunteer Workers' Charity Club will give a grand ball for sweet charity's sake October 19, at Johnson's Hall. Miss Celia Rector of Little Rock Ark, who has been sojourning with Mrs. Asa Barnes during her bereavement, left the city Tuesday for her home. Miss Rector stopped over here from Boston, Mass., where she went to visit her husband, the M.C. Michaels. Miss Martha Bailey, who is conducting a fine manicuring parlor at Flint Mich., is expected to visit her sister Thanksgiving. A. GENUINE POMADE. Hay's Hair Pomade is not a vase- line, but a real Pomade. It softens and straightens the hair and holds it in place. Ask your druggist for Hay's Hair Pomade, or get it at the Crown Pharmacy, 31st and State streets, Use a real hair Pomade. Ask for Hay's. RED CAPS ORGANIZE. Men Who Give Efficient Service at Depots to Form Union. The men who handle your grips and luggage at depots, who give faithful and efficient service to the traveling public, organized on Tuesday night at Appomattox Club. Its purpose will be to unite fraternally all men of sound health and good moral character who are employed by C. & W. Ry, or any railway station. It aims to help the sick or disabled and bury its members. The membership is made up from three stations. Thirty-three have become chartered members. The officers are: P. W. Bell, president; DeWitt Curtis, vice president; E. E. Gibson, treasurer; C. F. Johnson, secretary. Mr. Bell in an address praised Mr. Henry Anderson for selecting such a fine group of men to fill places at the Northwestern, which are the equal if not superior in service to any in the world. In order to be of service to the men who by accident or otherwise may become ill, this union hopes to benefit. He urged all the red caps to become members. GRAND MASTER FIELDS STARTS NEW COUNCIL The Ancient and United Knights and Daughters of Africa are making great headway in the "Windy City." Tonight at U. B. F. hall, 29th and State streets, Grand Master William Herbert Fields, St. Louis, Mo., will install officers in a new council. Mrs. Herbert Fields will preside. Forty members will be made. The grand master will return again to set up another council. MADAME H. V. DAVIS TOURS S. AMERICA (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Washington, D. C., Oct. 16—Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the talented educatorism, is still making her headquarters at Jacksonville, Fl. She is now with Mrs. M. Groom, 1714 Davis street, and can be communicated with by interested managers and friends at that address. She is to go to Central and South America with the Canal Zone and West Indian islands on her list, as soon as her bookings can be arranged. In the meantime she will fill engagements in Florida and other states in the Southland, where she is always a "drawing card." E. O. State Senator Samuel A. Ettleson PROF. JOSEPH DOUGLASS TRAVELS WEST (Special to the Chicago Defender). Washington, D. C., Oct. 16—Joseph H. Douglass, admitted for years to be the race's foremost violinist, is to make a long tour of the Pacific Coast, having accepted a flattering offer at the hands of the Dumas Lyceum Bureau, the leading managerial corporation of the Far West. His itinerary will include the entire state of California and the principal cities in Oregon, Washington and contiguous territory. The tour will be one of the most notable ever undertaken by this cloet-troting artist. Another triumph scored recently by Prof. Douglass was his engagement to play for the records of the Victor Talking Machine Company of Camden, N. J. This is the first instance where an Afro-American violinist has been asked to play for any of the musical devices, now so popular, and the action of the Victor company will bring the skilled renditions of Prof. Douglass loss into partors of the most influential people of the country and will reach the multitudes that patronize the machines in the thousands of music halls and amusement places found in all of the great centers of population Prof. Douglass, although honored highly because of his fine ability and gracious manner, stirs a sentimental interest in the hearts of the people everywhere by reason of the fact that he is the favorite grandson of the imam of the city. He himself a violinist, as well as an orator, agitator and emancipator. ELWOOD KNOX MANAGES BOXING CONTEST SOUTH (Special to the Chicago Defender.) New Orleans, La., Oct. 15.—Elwood C. Knox of the Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind., arrived here last week with Jack Hannibal to meet Eddie Palmer of this city in a boxing contest. The fight is scheduled for tomorrow night. Knox, who is his manager and trainer, claims his man will "bring home the bacon." The newspaper man is being highly entrained and is putting in some good licks for the Freeman. He was not surprised, however, to find the Defender making headway in the Crescent City. MR. HUGH BUCHANAN ENTERTAINS, ENGLISH GUEST Mr. Chas. W. Mills, of London, England, was the guest of Mr. Hugh Buchanan, of 6425 Eberhart avenue, Monday evening at 6 o'clock dinner. Mr. Mills has been doing wonderful work in the musical world of Europe and told many interesting things concerning the profession since the outbreak of the war. Mr. Mills will return to New York after Wednesday and after the war question, will return to the headquarters at London. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER U Mirra Almira Steele, missionary, with group of orphans from home she founded, on their way to outing camp. A healthy looking bunch of young Americans are right by giving them an education, and who knows but what the Booker T. Washington or Professor Du Bols of the future is not pictured above? ALMIRA STEELE DEVOTES LIFE AND FORTUNE TO WAIFS White Missionary Spends Thirty Years in Philanthropic Work in the South—Establishes Eleven Schools in South Carolina. BUILDS ORPHANS' HOME 1,300 Needy Children Cared for at Chattanooga Institution—Work Benefits South—Gratitude Pleases Benefactor. By Eloise Bibb Thompson. Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 16—Mrs. Almira Steele, the white missionary who has spent thirty years of devoted service ministering to the Afro-American waits of the southern states, is visiting Los Angeles, the guest of Dr. Finis E. Yoakum, founder of the Pisgah Home. Mrs. Steele has been called upon to tell of her work before the congregations of many local churches, both white and black. Several of her friends and former students, having been present at the time, greeted her with much emotion and were overjoyed to be able to give testimony of the splendid work that she has accomplished for the indigent. Fortune Given Charity. Mrs. Steele, who was born in Massachusetts, has proved herself to be a veritable Junipero Serra in female garb. She has expended a fortune in caring for neglected children of the race in South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. So great was her grief at the death of her husband some thirty years ago that she decided to use the large amount received from his life insurance and the money secured from the sale of his business for philanthropic purposes, with the hope that her grief would thus be assuaged. The Boston Congregational Church, of which she was a member, knowing of her decision to do social service work, requested that she go to Hampton county, South Carolina, to found a school for children, no schools at that time having been established in that region. So successful did the school in Hampton county become after a time that Mrs. Steele was urged by the Colored people from other communities to do similar work for their children. She then selected excellent teachers from New England, paid their railway fares and subsequently their railway fares and subsequently their railway fares from their pupils to pay their board and rent, and planted eleven schools in South Carolina. 1.300 Children Helped at Home As the daughter of the president of the Boston & Northern Railroad, she was left, at the death of her father, an estate valued at something more than $100,000, all of which sum, together with legacies from relatives and friends amounting to $45,000, was used for the founding and maintenance of the schools above mentioned and for the establishment of an orphanage for neglected children in Chattanooga, Tenn., in which 1,300 children have been cared for during its existence. Each child was given an elementary course and then sent by Mrs. Steele to a higher institution of learning, where they were prepared for useful work. "I had no intention." Mrs. Steele says in speaking of the institution, "of establishing this home until I had applied in vain to the missionary society and the representative citizens of that community. The need seemed so great I felt that life and property would be Special to the Chicago Defender. Hopkinson, Ky. Oct. 16. — Three well known white men of Macedonia in this county were arrested on warrants sworn out by Mr. Beverly Reynolds, a highly respected Afro-American lawyer who was a long-time member of the band of night riders which took him from his home a few nights ago after shooting him through the palm of the right hand and whipping him with switches and ordering him to leave the country. THOMAS CONSTANT DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS Thomas Constant, 3642 Dearborn street, nephew of Mr. Wm. Bucker of the Palmer House, died Wednesday morning at his home of pneumonia safer if those neglected, motherless children were put under some Christian and industrial training. Scores Aided in Trades. "After giving these children a grammar school education I have sent hundreds off to different trade schools at my own expense to fit them up for lives of usefulness, with the hope that some of them will be especially helpful to their race. Much good fruit, I glad to say, has resulted from my efforts. One of the boys trained in the language has started a similar home in the southern states; another is president of an institution with an enrollment of 200 pupils; two are graduate physicians from the Moharry Medical College, Nashville, and Harvard Medical College, Boston; four are preaching the gospel; another is a missionary in West Africa, where he has served more than twelve years as senior principal of the government high school. Many have taught school; a goodly number are cooks, carpenters, shoemakers and tradesmen of all kinds as well as musicians, nurses and proprietors of business concerns. "Some have disappointed me. Yet I am glad to have had the chance to try to do some faithful seed-sowing in so many minds and hearts while in the formative period of life. It is surely a great waste of time, talent and children to grow up in vice, ignorance and cruelty, then to open rescue houses and houses for the fallen, where poor human wrecks, who ought to have been trained and loved in tender childhood, shall be provided for temporarily. Gratitude Expressed. "Although many do not continue to communicate with me or report their line of activity, still a goodly number have shown much gratitude in the way of assisting me in my work, one having gone so far as to have insured her life for the benefit of the home." On the thirtieth anniversary of the orphans' home the Chattanooga Times gave much space to Mrs. Steele, whom it termed the "angel of mercy" to the Colored waifs of the South. Such prominent citizen of Chattanooga as J. B. Nicklin, former mayor of the city; F. W. Hill, chief of police; A. J. Gahagan, chairman of the county court, have expressed their appreciation of Mrs. Steele's services to the community in some very forceful words, the latter of whom has said publicly as follows: "I have been identified with the county court or the city government in some way or other during most of the time since Mrs. Steele has been a resident of this city, and I speak not only as a private individual, but in whatever official capacity I have held either in county or city government. She had many difficulties to contend with, chief among which was the lack of cooperation and a financial indorsement or assistance from our people. "As a result of her own energy and effort very largely she erected quite a commodious building, which has given a home to hundreds of destitute Afro-American children. She has endeavored to educate them, train them in domestic work, give them good moral instruction and many other things to fit them for the duties of life. Work Benefita South. "To these efforts and sacrifices on the part of Mrs. Steele there are many living today useful lives that otherwise would no doubt have been cares upon the community, and perhaps criminals in the prisons of the state." For the unselfish work that Mrs. Steele has done instead of being met with criticism she deserves the approval of our people. She has done what no other person has even attempted to do. She has given more than twenty-five of the best years of her life in the good work that she inaugurated here, and if she should leave this community or be removed it she should carry away with her the gratitude of the hundreds she has helped and the approval of the community that has reaped real benefits from her work here." He was sick eight days. The body was shipped on Thursday night to Cairo, Ill., where he will be buried. The many friends of the deceased were pained to learn of his death. The Chicago Defender tends its sympathy to his relatives and Mr. Bucker, who is one of our agents. CHICAGO BOY ENTERS FISK UNIVERSITY John W. Graves, youngest of Mr. and Mrs. Max Graves, 3635 State street, entered Fisk University this year. He attended Wendel Phillips after graduating from the grammar schools. He was anxious to attend Fisk in order that he could be under the restraining influence of a college. We expect high things of this promising young lad. He has made his class and is a candidate for the varsity football team. The Terrible European Conflict From a Women's Viewpoint—Suppose It Was in Mexico. Why should such things be? Who is to blame? These are two questions on every tongue. Naturally each way ring nation blames the other. Both call on God to witness that their quarrel is just and that the victory of its armies will be to His Glory. First, what are the facts? The Austrian Arch Duke, heir to Francis Joseph, was slain by Servian assassins, on Servian territory, under suspicious circumstances—that high Servian officials had guilty knowledge of the plot. At once Austria demanded an investigation. Servia displayed intention to make the investigation a Russian, then under covenant "to protect the autonomy of Servia declared war upon Austria. France then went to the assistance of Russia, her only great ally on the continent of Europe, and made common cause against Germanic expansion. We know: First, that Germany entered the fight to prevent Austria being driven back by Russia and Slavic power from advancing toward western Europe. Second, Germany, England and France had agreed by treaty to regard Belgium as neutral territory and her soil as safe from invasion. Yet the first move made by man was this treaty; then at once England declared war on Germany, which set flame to the whole of Europe. It seems as though it might have been avoided, but could it? Suppose the German Crown Prince had been killed in Mexico under just such circumstances as the Austrian Arch Duke was killed in Servia, and Mexico had refused to punish the slayers. Suppose that the Kaiser, lacking other recourse, should throw an army into Mexico and seek satisfaction by subjugating that country—what would happen? The United States committed to the Monroe Doctrine, which opposes the encroachment of any European power in America, would be forced to intervene. Belgium of course, remained neutral, forbidding German troops to cross her borders, and when the Kaiser insisted upon violating her neutrality her only defense was the sword. Japan had a subterfuge demanding that Germany surrender Kiuu Chu to Japan, to be eventually transferred back to China. They all have their causes and effects. To my mind war is an anachronism, the virtue of the ages, mankinds bitter enmey, and it will be centuries before the sword gives way to arbitration. Look back and you can see Franco Miss Daisy Travis White. in the height of her prosperity, deposed by the Almighty God. This was during the great Revolution. Europe has reinstated Him, but with a constitution. God no doubt reigns in Europe now, but he does not rule. God declared that men were all brothren and Jesus came mainly to impress that idea on the minds of the people. But the invention of the Maxim gun, and the aeroplane for war, shows what little regard they have for the Messiah they profess to worship. Here are lines which tell the dire situation: Wanted 600,000 more of Britain's best and bravest sons. On fields of France, their blood to pour, And feed their flesh to German guns. Ten thousand now are lying slain Of those they sent but yesterday. And thousands more on beds of pain. With shattered limbs their tribute W. D. WILEY RETURNS. Mr. W. D. Wiley, one of the widely known citizens of this city who has been out West several years and traveled extensively abroad, is in the city. He is looking fine, his health being very good. His many friends, including John Trott, are making his sojourn pleasant. Mr. Wiley was formerly a prosperous business man on State street, after which he went West and entered business. Mr. Wiley spent several days at Post-Graduate Hospital. He has thoroughly recovered and is out again. MOTHER HUDLIN ILL "Mather" Hudlin is critically ill at the old homestead on 55th street. Chicago's grand old lady has the best memory community for her speed recovery. Bethel Literary Club. Sunday, Oct. 11, was a great day at the Bethel Literary Club and a large crowd was in attendance. It being the day for the annual election of officers, no special program was rendered. Ex-Senator T. T. Allain was present and made a short but pointed talk. The following officers were elected: B. W. Fitts, President; Sandy W. Trice, Vice President; Mrs. Katherine Martin, Secretary; Mrs. M. Gainer, Assistant Secretary; Mrs. R. A. Jackson, Treasurer; Mrs. Hattie Champion, Chaplain; Mr. R. A. Jackson, Historian; Mr. Wm. Adams, Sergent-at-Arms; Program Committee, Mr. W. Hacker (Chairman), Mrs. E. Owens, Mr. F. P. Hackey; Musical Committee, Miss Edna E. Jackson; Lookout Committee, Mr. A. A. Jackson, Hattie Sherman. The club will be addressed Sunday afternoon, Oct. 16, at 4 o'clock, by Mr. Frank W. Henry; subject, "The European War, Causes Thereof, and Its Effect Upon Civilization." Everybody welcome. If you want to read all the club news, read The Defender. Phone Douglas 885 Automatic 73-905 C. C. Hotel @ Buffet Colo & Catfish, Propa. 3449 So. State St. Chicago, IL The LaVerdo (Cafe) 3100-2 South Chi Chinese and American Restaurant In HARRY J. Chinese and American Restaurant In Connection. High Class Entertainment HARRY J. KELLY, Propetors PHONDAUTO. 74-570 J. A. G. 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It was highly appreciated and drew large crowds to this pretty house. On the same bill was the Blackstone quartette, Messy, Earl McKinley, J. William Coleman, Wm. Dixon and H. D. Coleman. They, too, scored big, making a distinct bit of the team’s talent of the Afro-American’s Cats’ Night out, Martyn and Florence, jugglers; the live novelty stunts were highly amusing and entertaining. The first half of this week the patrons were clated over the appearance of Gains and Brown of the Darktown Follies. It can be termed one of the big acts of the day. Gains is a funny man and gets the haughty every straight man, while the act was four times the Afro-American race can be secured we are going to have them, but they must be good. The patrons of this theater are used to first class acts and it will be our policy to get them. We expect to make improvements in every way possible and we ask is a continuance of their patronage.” Mr. Lewis Cantor, their expert booking agent, who knows the game from A to Z, has a number of great big acts for the Grand’s patrons and every week from now on we may expect a show equal to those downstairs. Downtown. Dave Pavey, his partner, knows the south side and many go especially to hear him. If you want to enjoy a pleasant evening, the Grand is the place. JOHN H. HARRIS Clarence Cameron Miller, violinist, of Boston, Mass., in recital at Abraham Lincoln Centre, Monday evening, October 19th. Direction: B. Emmanuel Whettle House for Girls, Garfield Wilson's Orchestra 8 to 12 o'clock. RECITAL by the pupils of T. Theodore Taylor, assisted by Mrs. Willie Slone, soprano, at the institutional Church, 3825 Dearborn street, Monday evening. Oct. 26, 1914, at 8:30 o'clock. COMING SOON. Miss Hazel Harrison, "world's greatest Planist," will appear in recital soon. Watch for date. Biggest musical and social function of the year. Miss Harrison has just returned from Berlin, Germany. PIANO RECITAL Miss Frances Galloway, Chicago's talented artist, will appear in recital at Quinn Chapel Church. Tuesday evening, October 27th, assisted by Mr. Lugh Buchanan and other talent. Admission 25 cents. This is Miss Galloway's first appearance before a Chiltern School. If no one should fail to hear this talented Chicago girl. Don't forget the date, Tuesday Oct. 27. 10:17-24 DETROIT'S THEATERS. By H. W. H. Detroit, Mich., Oct. 11.—Dudley's Vaudette. The clever team of Clark and Somoura played Detroit their first lime Monday. Senibura, a female immersionator, is fine and his chick part Bonnie hones her audience by her ever and neat work. * * * Anita Alkins, a real Dudley star, is playing return engagement here and as went big. Her work is worthy use and was judged by an audition of critics who gave their stamp approval. Her classic renditions e well worth hearing. * * * Jimile Dick and Gertrude Struhl blew into town and took Detroit by storm. Jimile Minsky are a well-matched team and are a go to the critical. Some act! New Acade Theater. un Lyce opened the bill singing, e Beautiful Isle of Dreams" and t well. Sam should continue to his type of songs and leave como others having less voice and noise. *n' Burton in his black face and y intermingled with dance went He does some clever work. Il Price, a comedy singer and a uncer, was good and went well, work with time will improve, etofore having worked double. SCHOOL'S COMING EVENT SYNDICATE DANCING Watch the Defender next week for an announcement of their all Halloween dance. This school has a class with a teacher who is a former Fortisher and Cottage Grove avenue. FIRST ANNUAL RECEPTION TO PEOPLE OF DISTINCTION. The Independent Order of St. Luke will tender a reception to Mr. Walter O'Grady, who won the diamond medal from Balatakas School of Music and Dramatic Art. Monday evening, November 4th, at Johnson's Dreamland Hall. Full particulars in next issue. TO APPEAR IN RECITAL. MISS GRACE GALLOWAY, PIANIST, To Play the Weber Concerto with B. Emmanuel Johnson Oct. 19th at Lincoln Center. GIVING PRIVATE LESSONS. VASSAR DANCING CLUB The Vassar is still leading in instructions. Owing to the fact that a mistake was made in the date and that the lady Foresters met in the ball, the managers were unable to secure it. The date has been changed from Tuesday, October 13 to Monday, October 19. Instruction will be given on the Fan Tan free of charges. Next Wednesday the Syndicate Schottische will be introduced. Come early and learn the latest dances. early and learn the latest dances, and is giving lessons at his residency. ON THE DUDLEY CIRCUIT. (Week of Oct. 12, 1914.) Washington, D. C.-S. H. Dudley Theater, Low W. Henry, Mgr. Martin & Mottley Stock Co.; American Theater Theater, Thomas & Dudley, Mgrs. Whitman Sisters Co. & Nit, Tuck, Eddie Dalley, The Barriers; Howard Theater, Andrew J. Thomas, Mgr. Perrin & Crosby, Hugh Turner, White & Jordan, S. George, Chelsea Theater, D. Bryden, Mgr. Pelohon & Brown. *** Richmond, J. Japproome Theater, W. J. Coulter, Mgr. Kyle & Davys. *** Danville, Va.-Columbia Theater, W. A. Donley, Mgr. Floyd & Jackson. * Lynchburg, Va.-Ford's Theater, R. F. Johnson, Mgr. Patterson & Godfrey, Thomas Melton. *** Richmond, Va.-Dixie Theater, H. C. Everhardt, Mgr. Hendricks & Lee, Gray & Robinson. * * * Petersburg, Idle Hour Theater, E. E. Smith, Mgr. Laura Bailey, Keys & Walker. * * * Philadelphia, Pa.-Standard Theater, John Gibson, Mgr. Massegale & Crosby, The Warfields. * * * Pittsburgh, Pa.-Star Theater, Abe Minsky, Mgr. Glenn & Taylor, Jones & Gray. * * * Detroit, Mich.-Vauduette Theater, C. L. Cindley, Mgr. Dick & Struth, Bonnie & Semoura, Anilin Williams. * * * Cincinnati, Ohio.-Lincoln Theater , Marner Brooks, Mgr. Crosby & Noeley. * * * Columbus, Ohio-Crown Winter Garden, Billy Smith, Mgr. Taylor & Taylor. * * * Indianapolis, Ind. Crown Garden Theater, Tim. E. Oesby, Mgr. Ricks & Talbert, Johnson & Johnson. * * * Louisville, Ky.-Ruby Theater, Wilhott & Collier, Sellon & Jackson, Parker & Brown. ON AND OFF THE STROLL By Columbus Bragg. Rev. H. J. Callis, the pastor of the Zion Church, 38th and Dearborn streets, one of the most fashionable churches in the city, sprung a surprise Monday evening by having Madame Endora Fisher-Lockett direct a most elaborate program. If one has ever been in France's famous studios and seen those professors use their batons in directing a chorus they would have been reminded of Paris if they had seen Madame Lockett, who is a brilliant, sweet dynamo of creative genius, an indefatible worker, a mistress of her craft. The program opened with a piano solo by Miss Manie Griffin, who should be touring in a piano recital as an accompanist. She was superb, her touch was as natural as nature itself. Mime Etta Witman sang "If I Was a Rose" and it went so well until I thought she was a rose, as she looks sweet, and her voice was beautiful. Misses Rachel Johnson, Leah Rice, Zra Harris, Williams, Jackson, Brown and a berry of dreams were included in the chorus. I wonder where the Madame got all those dreams from? Mr. J. H. Fagan is a very clever dramatic reader. He took four bows, bud! Acts like Mansfield. He's got him, brother, that strong stuff. He rectiled "The Miser," "The Dying Alchemist," very cleverly. Mr. Chas, Settles sang a beautiful song, "For You, and made you think it was a magic." Madame Fanie Mosby, one of those birdlike human beings, sang like a nightingale and was forced by an appreciative audience to respond to several encores. She is great. But the race's greatest contralto, Madame Corinne Brown, with that deep, sweet and mellow voice, blended through that chorus as the ultra-violet sun rays through darkness, was unequaled. Madame Lockett and Madame Brown will have leading singing roles in the great Ethiopic classic play called "Ahajh." The "Ahajh" has special scenery and costumes and carries you back 4,000 years before Christ. It is the power of the Ethiopia was the rung power of the Ethiopia was the rung power of if you could see those kingdoms and queens of that time. A moral sermon in action. Madame Rosa Lee Tyler, the race's well known prima donna, on her return from her dramatic tour, will sing Malak in the Ahajh. Mr. Don Causby, the premier trap drummer, the only stroll drummer using a steel sharp tone Maranaphone, will be a benedict in the near future, so, boys, go him now before he marches. He will play those traps as never before, as I had the opportunity to see her once and she is a djambud. He is trying J Col. John R. Marshall, Who Secured the Money and Purchased the Ground for the New Armory, and Who Appeared in Person Before the General Assembly, Asking for the Appropriation for the Building for the Eighth Regiment, I. N. G. to slip us the swan song, you know, "Good-bye, boys." Old gag; get him, boys; get him. I will help you. Why he played like six drummers the other night at the Elite Cafe. Our beautiful tangolist and singer, Miss Ethel Ridley, has joined forces and is as captivating as usual. But the demon, the strong voiced girl, still holds her own, Miss Caroline Lillison, the cutest little bit of humanity on the stroll. Mr. Oliver Perry, one of the race's best musicians with that spotted and petted binkish Mr. Jackson, unequaled at the piano, make a super orchestra at this fashionable resort. But we truly miss that smiling Venus, that enchantress, the real and charming cabarettt, Miss Sallie Lee Johnstone. We wish you were well, Sallie. New Monogram. At the New Monogram we have Prof. Clarence Jones, the famous music writer and composer, leading a first-class orchestra of only three pieces and they play so well they receive many encores from a very appreciative audience. Mr. Jones has put some of the best songs and music on the market. Now if Mr. Klien can keep him and add to his mustelist abilities, he will have an orchestra worth alone the price of admission besides the biggest bill he has ever booked there. In Mr. Lew Kenner's unique playlet called "Resavation," they have high class, clean comedy and a dash of thrills thrown in. Mr. Clifford Ross, a young Bert Williams, a coming star, supported Mr. Geo. Taylor, an old-school comedian, who is original and funny, and a tantalizing brownskin dream, a petite actress, very nice, Miss Edna Barnes, one of those pretty Afro-American roses that one would feel like plucking from a bush of beauties, and very clever, she has the dainty Theresa Burroughs, an actress of merit, in a clever Spanish cast, and she makes good. The show as a whole is the funnest in town this week. Mr. Jerry Mills, the great stage manager and producer, is starring Chicago's favorite young and most beautiful prima donna. Madame Murle Col. John R. Marshall, Who Secured for the New Armory, and Who General Assembly, Asking for Building for the Eighth cages' own and very young, but from her eight encounters and six hows simply stops the cry not add or take away any praise but dblfed at first—was it that dolbllyface, a perfect dream or was it that strong, magnetic disposition or that beautiful voice that the appreciative audience demanded? But one thing I was convinced of—they had no pity on her. Eight times, dear audience, is too much, even though the artist comes back sweetly smiling. Madame Rosa Gordon Fulbright, the lyric prima donna, is leading the choruses and she is captivating and her win-some ways supported the bill as no other could. They were advertised as the seven rosebuds, and there are three of dreams. I thought Madame Locken had monopolized the beauty market, but I believe now that the woods are full. The Blackstone Quartette, composed of Wm. Dixon, H. D. Coleman, Earl McKinnie and J. Wm. Coleman, was simply a knockout. The original Blackstone Quartette was the first Aro-Merica quartette to play over the big vaudeville time in America, so I am not surprised at them stopping the show and taking the next act's time. The management is very fortunate in securing so many high-class acts on one bill. The Diggs and Langston, singer and cartoonist, are all dotted that they would do big time to the All Star Gambol. You watch me hit the bulb's eye every time. They are clever and will be well received. Miss Rosa Gordon is of the original "Ahjah" cast. She is very clever and has a sweet voice. Miss Trinkle Davis, one of the most dramatic personalities slinging in cabaret, is simply an enchantress, captivating the strollers at the famous Richelieu Cafe, the pleasure resort. A very beautiful girl, so cute. Henderson W. Bowen, the sweet singer, assisted by Mr. Chas. Young, at the Russell Cafe, is worth going miles to hear. Mr. Wm. Walker, the courteous attacke, is the favorite at this fashionable resort. Mr. Chas. Gilliam, the man that keeps a musical store at the fashionable Elmwood Cafe, using chimes, bells and drum effects to advantage, he plays zyophone solo you hear and he plays audiobook in a musical turn. Mr. Lillian Bradford and Miss Marry Ray, some stars of the cabaret firm, make good at this place. Mr. Ollie Powers, the lyric tenor, manages this beautiful place, a real pleasure retreat. Harry Fisher, the popular singing comedian, entertains at the Richelieu 31st street cabaret. Miss Ruth Belmont, the winsome star cabaretist, still captivates at the Chateau Gardens. An augmented orchestra there, bud. I believe Miss Lucille Beginnin, the Georgia peach, is sweetest girl from Dixie, if you go by looks, a dimpled dream, and sings as sweet as she looks at the Mineral Springs Cafe. Mr. Willaby the greatest single-handed entertainer, knocks 'em nightly at this fashionable resort. Miss Rebecca Allen is doing fine at the Plaza Cafe. You should hear her. She is an artist of merit. Now, Mabel, I guess you are satisfied. I showed you the special scenery and costumes of the great Aghaj. You got your tickets. Don't ask me any more when the "Aghaj" is coming. You see me? The Great Javians, the greatest magicians and jugglers, will be the Yogi in the Aghaj. Mr. G. G. Jones, the proprietor of one of the race's most progressive shoe shops in the city, 22 E. 33rd street, a constant reader and admirer of the Defender, has been retained to shoe the Nubian soldiers in the Aghaj. Mr. E. Yaughn of Lake City, Fla., a merchant of that city, is another admirer of the Defender. His Hazel Eldar, the popular dimpled face doll entertainer, is at the Poley Cafe nightly. She is very winome and amusing. Materials and Colors for Street Suits. If you contemplate getting a corduroy suit this season, ask for "Silken Cord" and you will be shown a lovely velvety material, which looks for all the world like the old fashioned corduroy, but on close scrutiny you will thing at the present time is braided trimmed. All varieties of new collars and neck pieces are coming into use. The full plaited ruff which stands up straight about the neck with a strip of black GARY, IND. Gary, Ind., Oct. 16. This week Hon. E. G. Tidrington, Grand Chancellor of the state of Indiana, addressed Gary Republicans. Hon. R. Q. Johnson, mayor of the city, made the welcome address, Mr. Tidrington being the principal speaker of the evening. Mr. Tidrington, who has been a successful leader of the race, was fully prepared to propound the issues of the day. The meeting was largely attended by both T. A. Avans of Streater, Ill., prescheduled to a large congregation last Sunday at Antoch Baptist church. Rev. Avans was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gray, 562 Broadway. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Washington, Mrs. Carter Smith, Mrs. Grace Stewart, and Mrs. Mattie Collins. * * Monday evening Reverend Morton Moore, R. A. Crosby, M. Balley, W. A. Wallace, Alonzo Howling, C. J. Jackson, and Rev. Ary. Ary of the Ebenezer Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon. Those took part were: Mr. Ira B. Moose, former president of the league; Mr. Elnora E. Claytor, financial secretary; Professor and Mrs. A. V. Turner, Professor Martin, Rev. C. L. Thomas, Mr. C. H. Turner. Several of the members of the league were present as well as many members of the S. Literary. Everyone was highly pleased with the exercises and the presidee. Mr. Humrey, and other members said that they had ever witnessed the Literary. The members of the Public Welfare Commission who appointed by Rev. E. P. Robinson, meetings ago, are: Messrs. R. Norwood, U. S. Harvey, C. H. Turn Morton Moore, R. A. Crosby, M. Balley, W. A. Wallace, Alonzo Howling, C. J. Jackson, and Rev. Ary. Miss Margarle Lorraine, the human doll, the petite actress, is kicking her little heels at the Elenco Cafe. Miss Lottie Merry, the dream, taps the ivory here. So spoilt, that child. Audience should not spoil 'em. MARSH CRAIG BETTER. Mr. Marsh Craig, the well known cartoonist, has been at the County Hospital for four weeks, where he was operated on by an expert surgeon. A Defender reporter called and made inquiry and found he was doing nicely, and that within several months he will be healthy and on the stage again. His many friends are glad to learn he is doing so well. NEW OVEN FOR GRINNELL'S BAKERY Grimell's Home Bakery, 4728 State street, has its new oven ready and they are now making home-made bread, rolls and pastry. A new baker has just been employed at the branch and families in this section of the city can get bread and rolls at 6:30 a.m. Daily. Flower has gone up, but Grimell's hoarfish port is the same size and quantity. They also carry a full line of groceries. the Money and Purchased the Ground Appeared in Person Before the or the Appropriation for the th Regiment, I. N. G. MME. PATTIBROWN CHARMS SELECT AUDIENCE SUNDAY Prima Donna's First Sunday Afternoon Recital Draws Fair Sized but Cultured Crowd to Pekin Theater—Talented Artists Assist. INNOVATION APPROVED. South Siders Place Stamp of Approval on High-Class Entertainment—Other Amusements at the Same Hour Missed No Familiar Faces. --- Mme. Anita Patti Irown, Chicago's perless prinna donna, gave the first of what is hoped to be a series of Sunday afternoon recitals at the Pekin Theater Sunday at 3:30 o'clock. This innovation, termed by the management as an experiment, met with the hearty approval of the lovers of refined and high-class entertainment. Although the audience that assembled at that hour only comfortably filled the cosy place, it was one made up of the cultured people of the South Side, that distinguished and substantial portion of the community whose presence should encourage any artist. Program of High Order. Program or High Order. The Sunday afternoon concert or recital is in popular favor with the Caucasians, and their artists of note delight in rendering choice programs to attend them. Ms. Taylor is imbued with the same spirit, for her great appreciation of numbers was the best in her repertoire and she saig is only anina Patti Brown can sing, charming her audience more and more with each number. In the selection of her aids she was equally as discriminating and pleasing. She was assisted by T. Theo Taylor, concert pianist; Mrs. Gertude Trowson, contralto; Mr. Harrison Emanuel, violinist, and Miss Amy Beauco, a native of Trinidad, who gave a travel talk on the West Indies. Mr. Taylor was also the accompanist. An Afternoon of Enjoyment It was a late afternoon of real enjoyment. It seemed like being at home again in the familiar little playhouse so rich in the memory of artistic thrush. The stage setting -parlor-like and the absence of display anywhere satisfied the need for a decor like environment and continued in the same high-class manner there is no doubt but what 'Sunday afternoon recitals will become a popular and paying part of our city life, and other amusements at the same hour will know no loss because none of their patrons was seen at the Pekin Sunday afternoon. LATEST FASHIONS The Correct Mode in Milady's Dresses, Hats, etc. Advice from the Dressmaker for Women, Misses and Chidren. By EVA L. SIMPSON Materials and Colors for Street Suits. If you contemplate getting a corduroy suit this season, ask for "Silken Cord" and you will be shown a lovely velvety material, which looks for all the world like the old fashioned corduroy, but on close scrutiny you will note that fabric is decidedly softer and more pliable. The ribbed stripe is more silky and less clearly cut, or defined. Silken cord is shown in a range of modish colors, which will include the popular ink blue, the fashionable Burgundy, the sombre "tede de Negre" and the charming youthful old rose gaberdine—duvetyn, with its gardening weave and silk duvetyn surface, another material which is having a tremendous vogue for the skirt and coat. Broadcloth, especially those with a high satin luster are favored by many of the leading contourers. A very pretty model was showcased recently of a lime blossom green broadcloth having a veste and cuffs of black velvet. Very new and highly favored is the "kitten ear," an extremely fine wool material with a soft glossy finish on the surface of which is the tiniest ripple imaginable—hence its name "kitten ear." One of the newest styles is the coat with the minaret tunic. It will be remembered that this same tunic was discarded last summer as a thing belonging to the past and the fact that it has made its reappearance on the latest models is naturally causing more or less excitement. Evening Modes. French taffeta, brocaded in bright silver is a wonderful creation made in straight lines. A pretty model is of royal blue velvet having a narrow skirt that will winkle about the ankles, it is fitted a little in the back and split over a long square train, the corsage is composed of flesh colored tulle, an upstanding velvet frill trimmed with few blue glass heads in flat ropes over the shoulders. From the shoulders in the back falls a pointed cape of the velvet. The corsage is finished with a narrow velvet girdle having a spray of vivid red roses to give a note of cheerfulness. Chic is an evening frock of white net, and iridescent beads, a tunic cut in three sections, and a matching being cut in deep Vandyke points edged with iridescent beads. Having a narrow skirt of lace with upper part of tunic puffed over a band of iridescent beads, the puffed tunic starts from the waist line down as far over the hips to be pretty. The corsage is of white net and silver lace. There is one accessory which is particularly dressy and likely to prove tremendously popular this coming season and that is a coatie of black velvet. I have seen them on models worn over sheer bodice and raised two or three inches above the waist line, which is generally enriched in a wide girdle of white lace in the material. The times these coaties are edged with tiny lace frilling and again with the new brain trimming. Speaking of braid trimming I might add that every (Continued from Page 1.1) lean citizens of Pasadena who have secured capital enough have gone into business. In housing is a list of the activities in which they are successfully engaged: Three barber shops, one ice cream parlor, two restaurants, one blacksmith shop, one shop shoe, two brick mashes, two expressmen, three tailor shops, three hucksters, two rubish contractors, one building contractor and one cateress who employs as many as twenty-three girls. Eighty per cent of the Afro-American population own their own homes, and these homes are spacious, well furnished and well kept for the most part. Some of these property owners have secured holdings which have greatly increased their owner has recently received $20,000 or his corner lot on Orange Grove avenue and Mandel drive. The enterprise of the Pasadenaans is shown in the organization of two cooperative associations, the Standard Mercantile Company and the San Gabriel Valley Investment Company, both of which are secured property that is daily growing in value. They have built and maintained five churches—structures that would do credit to a larger post-publicity city park. The educational amenities of the Pasadenaans for their children is exhibited in the fact that the majority of the high school graduates from the city matriculate in higher institutions of learning; there are several in the Los Angeles Normal school, in the University of Southern California and in the universities of Illinois and Chicago. A GENUINE POMADE. Hay's Hair Pomade is not a vase, a hair Pomade, it softens and straightens the hair and holds it in place. Ask your drugstore for Hay's Hair Pomade, or get it at the Crown Pharmacy, 31st and State streets. Use a real Hair Pomade. Ask for Hay's. Agents wanted throughout the state of Illinois. Write The Chicago Defender. Easy way to make money. Biggest paper, easy to sell. Only eight column eight page paper of the race. TALENTED OHIOAN VISITS CHICAGO Miss Ruby Petford, Sabina, Ohio, arrived in the city yesterday. Miss Petford is one of the Buckeye State's talented musicians and readers. She will visit and visit the be the guest of Mrs. W. H. Montgomery, 3412 State street. Q Evening Modes Co-operat: Societies A GENUINE POMADE AGENTS WANTED thing at the present time is braid trimmed. All varieties of new collars and neck pieces are coming into use. The full plaited ruff which stands up straight about the neck with a strip of black velvet ribbon is no longer a novelty, but at the same time it is growing in fashion. Often a vest or front portion is worn with the neck ruff and that black buttons adorn it down the front. With this one may wear the new lingerie cuff which is merely a double frill bound with a narrow black velvet ribbon. There is also an abundance of high tailored collars coming close about the neck, high both back and front. If one buttons too positively, however, to this severely plain effect the collar can be made to open a bit in front, a softening frill can edge it all around the neck. Millinery Some of the wide brimmed hats are feather trimmed and decorated in the front with a rhinestone bow. The new black glove kid picturesque hat is trimmed with a single gift rose. One interesting millinery note which comes from abroad is that the black lace hats are to be worn with various kinds of furs. One darling little hat is shown in the shops is made of face more like a cap than a hat it was worn down close to the face with a smart little frill framing the face and edged with fur. Another hat, in striking contrast to this small lace affair was a huge sailor shape which was entirely covered on top with bretschwanz, which is still to be as popular as ever. The hat in question was lined with a glorious burnt orange. The crown was a bit low for any kind of trimming, in fact there was no trimming except an artificial rose of the same preposterous shade of burnt orange, but which combined splendid for the general effect. Ladies' Slippers and Shoes. Fashion denands that every gown shall have shoes to harmonize. Black patent leather with white kid tops are worn much for afternoon. Bronze is used almost as much as black for afternoon, black being always good as well as serviceable. For walking boots high tops and laced are again the vogue. Slippers having the vamp of one color, the heel being of brorade. If you have a pair of *inst year*'s slippers in pink or blue satin by no means discard them because they can be worn very nicely with contrasting colors, say if a pink dress be worn a touching of blue in the bodice or the tunic, a blue slipper would indeed be good looking. The same rule applies to the pink slipper. The black satin, velvet, or beaded evening pump, or slipper, is very good looking and can be worn with any pretty gown. LEXINGTON, MO. Lexington, Mo. Oct. 16.—For the last two weeks there have been no meetings of the men's club. What's the matter, Mr. President? Surely you are not a quitter. Gentlemen, we have gone too for to be quitters. A large number of Afro-Americans left Sunday morning, Oct. 11th, for Kansas City, Mo. to attend the annual conference. Mrs. Sophia Madison returned home from St. Louis, Mo. last Thursday morning, after spending a month or two with her daughter and grandson. She reported them both well and doing nicely. Mrs. Madison left Sunday morning, October 11th, for Kansas City, Mo. to attend the conference she being a widow of Rev. James Madison, who died many years ago. Rev. James Madison, the son of the Zion A. M. E. Church of this city which was built in the year of 1870, corner 16th and Lafayette street. The Cubs, white, were badly defeated in their third game of baseball Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11th, by the Tigers. The third game was played to see which was the best team in the city. We need not mention the best team, as the score was 8 to 1 in favor of the Tigers. It's a case of go way bidding. The team had third bird and Lindsay delivered the goods from the pitcher's box while O. Hancock was back stop. It was reported that Dr. Hudson, our most famous and enterprising dentist, has organized a first-class football team and they are making good. Doctor hasn't said anything to the reporter concerning his famous team. Let us hear from you, Doc. We will be glad to publish the news of your victory. We will be published in this up-to-date paper. Mrs. Matilda Mathews went to Kansas City, Mo. Sunday morning, October 11, to visit relatives and friends. She will be gone a week. Weekly Letter from This Progressive Section of the City. Mr. Jack French gave a birthday party in honor of his wife, Mrs. Julia French, on Tuesday evening. * **Mrs. Julia French** will present a gift from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Canada. * *** The Englewood Lyceum will begin its winter sessions next Friday night in Hope church. JOIN THE VOLUNTEERS. Show your interest in charity by taking your sweetheart or your wife to the Volunteer Workers' Charity Club's ball at Johnson's Dreamland Hall, 3522 State street, Monday night, October 19th. The admission is only 50 cents and the club needs your assistance for their winter's work. The Colonial Club. The Colonial Club held its last re- club club meeting at the home of Thomas B. Lewis, 3814 Rhodes avenue, Thursday, Oct. 8. The business for the evening was that of the coming dance. After the meeting the club adjourned. The host served a very delightful lunch. Poinsettia Embroidery Club Mississippi Embroidery Club Hold a very interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert Hur, 5647 Lafayette avenue. Mrs. Clerk from Quince, III. was a visitor. She has a class of forty-seven, and she entertained the club with a delightful and instructive talk on embroidery work. The Progressive League. The Negro Progressive League conducted conducted DeLuxe Dance Dreamland Hall, 3520 State evening, 8:00 to 12:30 p.m. by five competent teachers Garfield Wilson What it takes to keep a stair the select dancing public MIKE WILLIAMS THE ATLAS East Side of the Street First Run Moving Picture Conveniently Located and Comfort. See the Beautiful CHANGE OF P PRICES: ADULTS, 10c, CHILDREN The New Continuous Vaudeville Change of Program FINEST THEATRE 3110-12 State St., Performers Send Vassar Dance 3956 STATE UNION MAS Instructions given in all the latest Wednesday evening. Seven instruct DANCING U PEERLESS FAM Admission [CLARENCE MILL] Electric Fans and Managers—W. Haskins G CLEANLINESS When dining away from home e Cleanliness, Comfort, Prom QUEEN CAFE, 21 you find all these embodied, to SEAMES & HOFF Game and Seat BANQUETS AND AFTER THE PROMPTNESS Telephone O. WILLIAMS, President. Phone 806 THE GALLOWAY S The Dancing Act And Hall, 3520 State Street. Every W 8:00 to 12:30 p.m. Instructions in competent teachers from 8:00 to 9:00 Burfield Wilson's Orchestra kies to keep a strictly first-class sc dancing public who we absolutely run Moving Pictures for the Whole patiently Located and a Model for Beaut t. See the Beautiful Lobby. Everything ATLAS THEATRE the Street 4711-177 S, 10c, CHILDREN 5a OPEN T OF PICTURES New Gr ths Vaudeville and Moving of Program Monday and the LATEST THEATRE IN AMERICA State St., - CR performers Send in Your Open T Ar Dancing 3956 STATE STREET MISION MASONIC HALL in all the latest dances by compet Seven instructors. From DANCING UNTIL 1 A.M. ESS FAMOUS ORCH Admission 25 cents [CLARENCE MILLER - Director Fans and Modern W — W. Haskins G. Williams and R. ay from home there are four po Comfort, Promptness and Servi CAFE, 21 E. 33rd N use embodied, together with Good HAMES & HOFFMAN, Propr Game and Sea Foods in Season AND AFTER THEATRE PARTIES A S Telephone Auto. 72-696 Nent. Phone 8633 Douglas F. OAK LOWAY SCHOOL O Dreamland Hall, 3520 State Street. Every Wednesday evening, 8:00 to 12:30 p. m. Instructions in any dance by five competent teachers from 8:00 to 9:30 p. m. First Run Moving Pictures for the Whole Family. Conveniently Located and a Model for Beauty and Comfort. See the Beautiful Lobby. Everything Modern. Electric Fans and Modern Ventilation Managers—W. Haskins G. Williams and R. Turnley CLEANLINESS COMFORT When dining away from home there are four points to consider, Cleanliness, Comfort, Promptness and Service. At the 3515 RHODES AVENUE The only school of its kind advance pupils are taught. Miss s graduate of Chicago Musical C fitted to teach anything in the ar HOURS: 9:00 A. Daily Recitations Beginning Tuesday, W CALL OR WRITE POR TERMS. MA Arts Map CARL L. School of its kind in Chicago, where we taught. Miss Galloway, the ins- titute Musical College in all its anything in the art. HOURS: 9 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. Winding Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, TIME FOR TERMS. BEGINNERS A. MAGIC 19 1940.105 THE MAGIC DRIVE AND FAIR STREETS. MAILED BY THREE AGENTS Wanted. With Magic Shampoo Minneapolis. CARL L. COTTON The only school of its kind in Chicago, where beginners and advance pupils are taught. Miss Galloway, the instructor, is a Postgraduate of Chicago Musical College in all its branches and is fitted to teach anything in the art. HOURS: 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. Daily Recitations Beginning Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. CALL OR WRITE FOR TERMS. BEGINNERS A SPECIALTY. MAILED ANY WHERE IN ALBERTO AGENTE Wanted. Write for Literature. Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. CARL L. COTTON PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER Letters, circulars, etc. done quickly and neatly at prices that you'll appreciate OFFICE, 410 19 p.m. 3009 S. STATE ST. Phone AUTO. 77-455 GOOD LETTERS PAY HOME— On Sunday Phone Douglas 8044 ary of the Observer Baptist Church, last Sunday afternoon. Those who took part were: Mr. Ira B. Moseley, former president of the league; Mrs. Elinora E. Clayton, financial secretary; Professor and Mrs. A. V. Turner, Professor Martin, Rev. C. L. Thomas and Mr. C. H. Turner. Several of the and well as the league were present, as well as the members of the Star Literary. Everyone was accompanied with the exercises and the presided over Mr. Humphrey, and other members, said that it was the finest program that they had ever witnessed before the Literary. The members of the Public Welfare Commission who were appointed by Rev. E. P. Robinson, two meetings ago, are: Messrs. B. W. Norwood, U. S. Harvey, C. H. Turner, Morton Moore, R. A. Crosby, M. T. W. A. Wallace, Alonzo J. Howling, C. J. Anderson, and Rev. E. P. Robinson. The league is its regular meeting at 381 Wahsh Avenue, Sunday, Oct. 18, at which time all members are expected to be present. Eurska Fine Art Club The Eureka Fine Art Club met and was entertained, Thursday afternoon, by Mrs. S. B. Brown, 19 East 36th place. They had a large attendance. Mrs. Belle Clark, an art teacher of Quincy, IL, was a visitor and expressed herself as highly pleased with the work which is being accomplished by the members of the Eureka Fine Art Club. Pearl T. Motley Social Uplift Club. This club was organized less than a year ago for the purpose of co-operation in the Social Service Club of the Cook County Hospital), with a view of doing rescue work among young women and girls. They have many with excellent success, giving to many, would otherwise not have had a summer vacation in the country, and other useful things. The fall plans are to open a center of activity for the neighborhood children with reading room, domestic science classes and such religious instruction as is given in similar institutions. The opening will probably be at Thanksgiving, when a treat is given the younger set. Union Charity Club. The Chicago Union Charity Club was entertained by Miss C. Brown at her residence 6.522 East 37th street. Quite lively, the club and a delicious luncheon was served. Pacing Academy The Street. Every Wednesday Instructions in any dance from 8:00 to 9:30 p. m. Conn's Orchestra Strictly first-class school. Ask who we absolutely cater to. ERNEST BACON S THEATRE 4711-17 State Street Fires for the Whole Family. Build a Model for Beauty and Lobby. Everything Modern. MICTURES DAILY 5s OPEN THE YEAR ROUND New Grand Stage and Moving Pictures Monday and Thursday THE IN AMERICA Chicago, Ill. In Your Open Time Dancing Class THE STREET MONIC HALL Dances by competent teachers every motors. From 8:30 to 9:40 p. m. UNTIL I. A. M. OUS ORCHESTRA On 25 cents ER - Director Modern Ventilation Williams and R. Turnley COMFORT There are four points to consider, adaptness and Service. At the E. 33rd Boulevard together with Good Home Cooking. FMAN, Proprietors Foods in Season THE PARTIES A SPECIALTY Auto. 72-696 SERVICE 33 Douglas F. GALLOWAY, Sec.-Treas. CHOOL OF MUSIC in Chicago, where beginners and Galloway, the instructor, is a Post-college in all its branches and is t. M. to 5:00 P. M. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. BEGINNERS A SPECIALTY. THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER. MAR STREET, BROOKLYN. ALED ANY WRITE IN ALBUMS POSTAGE FARE— Write Wanted. Write for Literature. Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. i --- CURRENT EVENTS IN SOUTH BEND Interesting Gossip from the Famous Manufacturing City of the Hoosier State. (By Jesse Bridgeman.) South Bend, Ind, Oct. 16—Arrangements were being made by the K. of P. Pledge to give their annual fair on Oct. 20th, 21st, and 22nd, but on account of the revival meetings to be held during that time at the Mt. Olivet Chapel A. M. E. Church the fair was postponed and will be given on November 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Mrs. Edward Curtis of Niles, Mile, who has been quite ill for a short time, is now able to be out again among her friends. Mrs. Ellen Dean Wilson, formerly of this city, spent a few days in South Bend this week while on her return to Chicago after spending a short visit in Cassopolis, Mille, with her relatives and friends. Miss Hattie Mane Dulin was greatly surprised when she returned home on the evening and discovered that a lovely crowd of boys and girls were anxiously waiting to greet and wish success on her eighteenth birthday. Games and music played an important part in the evening's program. Mrs. Charles L. Reese left this city Tuesday for Chicago, Ill., where Mr. Reese expects to make her soon. They expect to make Chicago their home again. As charister and assistant who so faithfully worked in the evening choir of the Mt. Olivet A. M. E. Church we will greatly regret their absence. Mr. Wm. Delions, former second waiter of the Oliver hotel, has returned to this city from Kalamazoo, Mich., and resumed his former duties. Mrs. Louise Bland of Salt Lake City, Utah, has returned to this city and expects to spend the winter here. Mr. Charles A. Frazier, a young gentleman student of the Payne Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Ga., now living in this city, preached to the people of the Mt. Olivet A. M. E. Church on Monday evening. The message brought by this young minister was well received. The ladies' club of St. Rocco-Raffau was entertained by Mrs. Nicholas Austin of 109 Cedar street, Mishawaka, Indiana. Mr. Charles Kitterell and daughter Evangeline, who have both been on the sick list, are now rapidly convulsing. The Lillian Thomas Fox council met at the home of Mrs. D. Palmer, S. Carroll. The Ivey Taylor of the A. M. E. Zion Church entertained the club number one at the home of Mrs. Leroy Boswell on Friday evening. The stewardess ladies of the Mt. Olivet M. A. E. Church are making early preparations for the fair and Thanksgiving dinner during same to be given at the Masonic hall on N. Main street. The hotel waiters of the Oliver hotel gave a grand ball on Thursday evening. Mr. Jesse Bridgeman now has the agency for the magazine, "The Crisis", and all those who have been receiving them regular from Mr. Wm. Manning and those who have not received but would like to have them please notify and expect them from J. Bridgeman. The latest problem is: Give a reason why the sun seems to shine in one spot only and everything looks bright to S. B. P. A great revival meeting will be held at the Mt. Olivet A. M. E. Church, Monroe street between Lafayette and Franklin, on October 18 to 30th. Miss Mary J. Evans, one of the most successful evangelists of the age, will have charge. Miss Evans is a graduate of the Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, O. She has traveled extensively and was a delegate to the world's Sunday School convention which was held at Zurich, Switzerland. She also visited the holy land. She is a forceful speaker and the holy ghost seems to dwell within her. For all news for or concerning the Chicago Defender please notify J. Bridgeman, Bell phone 581, home phone 2451. For all hauling of baggage, transfer work or erasing call Mr. Robert Sanders, Bell phone 2198. IN LAKE FOREST. Lake Forest, Ill. Oct. 16.—Mrs. Genevieve Coleman has returned, after spending four months in New York, Atlantic City and other Eastern points. * * * Sunday was a day of rejoicing at the First Baptist. Many new members were enrolled during the revival and Sunday the five candidates—Mrs. Walton, Mrs. Estelle Williams, Mrs. William Rice, Mrs. Odom and Miss Alice Baxter—went down to the Second Baptist Church in Evanston, where they were baptized by our worthy pastor, Rev. Brown. Mr. B. B. Turner chartered a car and a cardboard of the members and friends also went. Mrs. Lula Baxter chartered spent Saturday in Lake Forest with Mrs. C. Franka. * * * Mrs. N. T. Tives and son Theodore spent Saturday, Sunday and Monday in Lake Forest. * * * We are all glad to know that Miss Laura Baxter had a safe and pleasant journey to South Carolina. * * * Messrs. James Ladell, Norse have returned from New York. WAUKEGAN ILL WAKEGAN, ILL. Waakegan, Oct. 16, Mr. Aron Fuggewut, Mr. Jillian Chicago, Civil War Veterans visited with Mr. Fuggewut's daughter, Mrs. James Simmons and Mrs. James Nesbitt over Sunday. * * Mr. James Jackson of Evanston, ill. visited in Waakegan Saturday evening. * * * Mr. Manes Brown and Joe Barnett of Highland Park visited in Waakegan Sunday. * * * Mrs. Holman Dunn of North Chicago died Tuesday, after an illness of about two years. * * * Mr. John Walker of Zion City visited in Waakegan Sunday. * * * A. S. Davis of Chicago is visiting with friends in Waakegan for a few days. * * * Harry Anderson of Lake Forest was a business visitor in Waakegan Monday. * * Mrs. Charles Downor of Evanson visited in Waakegan Monday. * * * Mr. John Somiters of Evanson spent a few days in Waakegan this week. * * * Mr. James Simmons spent Monday in Chicago on business. * * * Mr. Wash Jones is spending a few days in Waakegan on legal business. All communications for this paper must be addressed to The Chicago Defender and not to an individual, or they will not receive prompt attention. AIDA OVERTON WALKER DIES IN NEW YORK (Continued from Page 1.) with her. Her ability was matchless. She was the personification of the highest in her art. She was the lady of the stage, the one woman whose everyday life was the exemplification of the footsight of follow the footlights. She lent diligence the profession. The stage has been benefited by her coming and her pass- ing is everlastingly regretted. May her soul rest in peace. Friends Pay Tribute. The friends of the lamented actress have paid tribute to her memory in contributions to t he Chicago Defender. A few of them fc w- By Jull Jones, Jr. Alda Overton-Walker, the dancer, passed away Sunday night, was known the world over and was classed as one of America's greatest dancers. During her stage career she was considered the third wheel in the famous Williams and Walker Company. She was the widow of Geo. W. Walker, Mrs. Walker was born in Richmond, Va., 34 years ago and was raised in New York City. She began her career as a dancer under Mrs. Thoop at the age of 10. Her cleverness attracted the attention of A. M. Palmer, who tried to place her in "1492," the big world's fair show. He saw her and her playmates dancing on the sidewalks in New York to the music of a street organ. It has been said that she was as responsible for the kid of children she loved. The Mrs. Walker began her career stage with the Black Patti Troubadour, under the late Bob Cole's direction. Mr. Cole quickly discovered her talent and pushed her to the front. Her inability to sing was a big handicap to her. She filled a position in isham to the Williams and Walker to assist them in the cake walk turn. This engagement brought about the romance between her and her dress husband, which in the second big show. It was in the stage of Walker, under the stage direction of the Malloy Bros., that it discovered that Mrs. Walker could sing. She was then teamed with Miss Grace Holiday as Overton and Holliday. She was also involved in the sister acts. It culed any of the white acts. Mrs. Walker gained confidence in herself and started the next season alone, making the hit of her career, singing and dancing "Miss Hannah From Savannah." Her rendition of the song reached from coast to coast and was sung and danced before King Edward in his royal Palace. Mrs. Walker's star was set very near the world's famed stars, Williams and Walker. Mrs. Walker lost a lot of personal interest for the stage after the death of her husband and has not worked but two whole seasons since, one with Cole and Johnson, another with S. H. Dudley, one team of the country, heading a vaudeville act. Mrs. Walker devoted the last few years to her own vaudeville acts. Her last engagement was under the direction of Henry (Teenan) Jones, who financed and managed her tour that ended in Chicago last November at the Pekin theater. It was considered the most popular and the biggest financial success ever produced in Chicago from private sources. Mrs. Walker is considered wealthy. By Columbus Bragg. Aida Overton-Walker, the world's greatest actress and damsense, has gone to rest to take the last sound sleep, "never equaled or excelled." She played before kings and queens and returned to America and was received as a guest of honor at the best families' social functions, such as the Vanderbilt's, Fishes, New Works' "100." She proved to the world that you can be a lady on and off the stage, the same as in any other calling in life. She was true blue, as the canopy of the heavens. Her loss in the theatrical world will never be replaced, as she never liminated. Her great maxim is that "nothing was equal to origination," she was correct. She fought for right and she was her sex and received the gaudy award only good seeds. Her sweet and lovely disposition and artistic actions won the world's favor. She simply made history. I hope the young actresses of the race will take her as an example. As a pattern, she is God's masterpiece for a model. As one of the greatest prima donna, Madame Anita Patti Brown was singing "The Last Rose of Summer" in the first Afro-American theater ever built, "the famous Pekin." I imagined I could see Mr. Robt. T. Motts, the first Afro-American, to establish us a place of amusement of our own turn over in his tomb as the message was received the greatest female star, regardless of race, creed or color, had refused to cover from cover to cover, but no one failed to discover where man and wife were both great and had scrolled their names on the "tablet of fame." At the same time no higher can you place your name, as they both died in the zenith of the at top. Moral: Be good on and off the stage, as that's real success in life. Alda Overton Walker (Written especially for Chicago Defender by J. Berni Barbour.) Greatest of all the great and grand, friend of fame, grand final, Princess of fame you love the stand—Alda Overton Walker! Cherished and loved by all alike, Loved the profession like day loves night, Strove to be grandest with main and maddest Alda Overton Walker! Gone to her George, the story told. There with our Hogan and Bob Cole: Where is the fourth or second Hogan, Cole and the Walkers? Second to none, our comedienne, And in a vision now it seems We see you dancing eternity's theme—There is no other woman of our race whose death would have brought a more forceful shock than that of the world's premier comedian, Alda Overton-Walker. She was first in her profession. First in the art, love and amiability and last but by no means least, first in the hearts of her race loving people. We loved you Aida, loved you well Because you did your duty well. Words are quite inadequate to express the shock rendered this community by hearing of the sudden death of our beloved premier of all condemnes, Alda Overton-Walker. But such is fate in all its cruelty ever attended with its non-respecting activities. But yesterday a flower bloomed and opened full its pretty petaled petals, inviting the world to the shrine of its magnificent beauty, there to inhale the sweet odor of the love WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE DOLL & IN CARIO Bright, Criap News From Calro, Ill, the City Beautiful—Headquarters of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor. (By Stephen Finnie.) Cairo, Ill., Oct. 16.—Mrs. Carrie F. Glibscher of 1707 Walnut street returned home after a month's visit to John and Thomas Hudson, her brother's, of 235 E. 35th street, Chicago. Prof. H. Green, the only man in the world with a silver throat, has had quite a success in his exhibition while in our city. He is better known in Chicago. Madam Mayme E. Clay of Indianapolis, Ind., will entertain an audience at the First Baptist Church, 19th St., Friday, October 16, with some bestest selections of Dunbar and other authors. Do not fall to come out and enjoy the program. New Hope Second Free Baptist Church, Rev. M. A. Jones, pastor, is having some extensive work done of the modern kind, which will add quite an interest to the entire building. Too much credit cannot be given to the sewing circle of that church, Mrs. Louise Ellott president. Rev. Brent, pastor at 22nd and Poplar streets, closed a successful meeting. Quite a few were added to the members' roll. Mr. Guy Glover of 1813 Walnut went to St. Louis, Mo., on a business trip, returning last week, having spent a very pleasant time sightseeing. Mr. Leo Partre's of Cedar street has been very ill but at this writing is much improved. Mrs. W. H. Bajle and daughter will leave Tuesday, October 13th, to visit rehearsal friends in Detroit, Mich., and Ontario, Canada. Their stay will be quite a lengthy one. A. M. E. sewing circle is quite busy selling tickets for Halloween mask party, Oct. 30th and 31st, in the assembly hall. Mrs. Lula Kripkpatrick, who died very suddenly in Chicago Friday morning, was a member of Golden Wreath Tabernacle No. 5, Mrs. E. M. Hudson H. P. We are not able to say where the funeral will be. There is no definite statement given for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Mack on 23rd street, died Monday, October 12th. Interment Tuesday. Mr. E. Ruffin, funeral director. Mrs. Plummer, the mail carrier's wife on 9th and Walnut streets, is confined to her room at this writing. Mrs. Pearson on Walnut and Cedar is on the sick list. She is much improved at this writing. READ THE CHICAGO DEFENDER AT THE STATE CAPITAL Neway Letter of Events of Interest During the Week in Springfield. By E. L. Rodgers. Springfield, Ill., Oct. 16. — We are proud of such barber shops as that of James W. Grady and L. F. Osborne. At J. W. Grady's you can read the Decoder and all good papers. That is one of the most progressive shops in the state, beautifully illuminated, sanitary, and all barbers are required to keep clean and be alert and polite and courteous. The customary hoistousness seen in many other shops is strictly forbidden. G. A. Barksdale, a veteran, former school teacher, is manager. The youngest fellow on the "chair" is Stone, a son of a minister of the gospel, a promising young fellow; that is, he promises to be something. Everybody is getting ready for winter. We told you fellows it would not remain hot forever. Capt. R. A. Boyd has charge of the sneakers' bureau for outside Cook County for the state for Afro-Americans. All of the Athletes' friends are cold. The Boston Braves "colded" them. We have a fine colored band here if you did not know it. High school "kids" here have not yet worked out the problem about the sun's distance from the earth. Rev. Bales will be here Sunday, October 15, at Grace M. E. Church. Rev. N. J. McCracken and Rev. L. E. Christy were returned to this city. Miss Georgia Olys has been sent to the Art Institute at Chicago. "Them" Leland hotel boys are "it," but they can't lose "them" Jefferson hotel boys at Big Pearl. Dr. H. C. Buster of Decatur, whose automobile accidently hit a man who died two weeks later from the injuries, was exonerated from all blame by the coroner's jury of Sangamon County. He has gone to raining now. Ah pshaw. You had better read the Chicago Defender. Harry Donaldson of the state house was married last week and a very brilliant reception was held at his father's residence on Canedy street. A GENUINE POMADE. Hay's Hair Pomade is not a vase line, but a real Pomade. It softens and straightens the hair and holds it in place. Ask your druggist for Hay's Hair Pomade, or get it at the Crown Pharmacy, 31st and State streets. Use a real hair Pomade. Ask for Hay's. News items from subscribers are published free. Sign your name and address and direct to The Chicago Defender. For matters of importance call Douglas 3339. lifest flower blooming in the world's theatrical garden. "Twas only tonight the Grim Reaper, death, with scythe in hand, plucked the blossom over which we have raved, about whom we have sung and the one upon whom we have showeded our appreciation and love for her winsome demeanor and her perfect conception in interpreting the art in whose realms she stood a brilliant marvel alone. The race stands with head bowed down mourning the loss of this little woman. While there's many millions living, there is not one in all the living to take her place. Too sad is the remembrance of just a few years ago when Daddy Love, Earnest Hogan, George Walker, Fred Carey, Bob Mott and many others left us on the self same journey. "Tis sad but true; and oh how true it is. This little instance only serves to substantiate the fact that in all the world the only one sure thing after all is death. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER ENDORSE DEFENDER (Continued from Page 1) fore hard to understand how this body of representative Colored men would deliberately alight their own race when it came their turn to offer a programe to the world. It should have been a special privilege to do honor to the race which has made it possible for them to have a regiment. The Negro Fellowship League congratulates you for having called attention to the inconsistency and earnestly hopes that it will not be necessary to do so again. Provident Hospital's Superintendent. It is interesting to note in this connection that Provident Hospital at last has elected a Colored woman as superintendent. For a long while the head of that institution have wondered that the Colored people did not rally as they should to its support. They have been told time and time again that Colored people resented the fact that white superintendents were given the chance to develop executive ability and experience at the expense of the Colored nurses under their charge. They have known that there was a spirit of dissatisfaction and unrest among the graduate nurses over the many things they have had to endure at the hands of some of these white superintendents. We are very glad for the sake of the hospital that at last the board has decided to do justice to the Colored women who graduate there and give them a chance in their own institution to get the experience and to develop the executive ability which has been denied them all these years in own hospital, and which they have no chance of getting in any white hospital in the Navy. After fifty years of freedom the Negro mainly should have developed sufficient race pride to insist on putting members of his own race at the head of institutions established for race benefit. May the good work you are doing in this direction be continued, and other race journals follow your example. Very truly yours. IDA B. WELLS-BARNETT. GARY, IND., IN REVIEW The Past Week in the "Steel City"—All About People You Know—Notes of Their Religious and Social Ai tities. Gary, Ind., Oct. 16.—One of the best meetings ever by the men's league occurred last Sunday afternoon when "The Boy Problem" was discussed. Papers were read by Mesars, J. E. McCunghay and E. D. Simpson. Three minute voluntary talks were given by several persons present. A number of boys were present and responded nicely to the president's question: "What do you want to be boys?" Able remarks and wholesome instruction was given by the able president, Rev. J. L. Phillipson, who has the league work and who has the co-operation of many of the men of the city. Prof. S. J. Briekley, principal of Froebel school, will speak Oct. 25th at 3:30 p. m. William Worthington of Chicago was a Gary visitor last Sunday. Mr. Worthington came out on business and if he can find a suitable location will open up a business house here. John Lee and daughters, Ruth, Mildred and Helen, left last Wednesday evening for Michigan City, where they will spend a few days prior to going to their new home in Cassopolis, Mich. Miss Genevieve will remain in Michigan City this winter. Mr. Lee and the Misses Lee will be very much missed in the community. The Sapphire Social club met with Mrs. Shelia Morgan last Friday afternoon. The meeting will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday week. Much interest is being manifested and the club bids fair to have a successful year's work. The Rain or Shine club met at the home of Mrs. Greer, 1811 Washington street, Thursday afternoon. A delightful meeting was held. The ladies were greatly refreshed with a dainty luncheon. The meeting next week will be with Mrs. H. H. Taylor, 2300 Washington street. Mrs. Rayford's father is in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rayford. Mrs. Carrie Rowe and daughter Minkle have been engaged during the past week putting up a very delicious governor sauce which they expect to serve to their many friends during the coming winter. Mr. Berney and Miss Myrtle Russell gave a toe social last evening under the auspices of the Junior Missionary society of the First Baptist Church at 2106 Adams street. A very delightful time can and a neat little sum realized. The toe social proved to be an innovate and many came to see what it was. The benefit given at King's Baptist church last Tuesday evening was not well attended but the program rendered was very good. The address by Miss Neessia Langla, formerly, from Abyssinia, Africa, was very interesting and instructive. Mrs. Seldon, who is somewhat improved, wishes to thank the many friends who have befriended her in the hour of sickness and especially the Methodist church and the men's institutional league for its interest in her case, and all other churches and organizations and individuals who have in any way befriended her. The members of the First Baptist and the Methodist churches too have Mrs. Sheldon's gratitude and appreciation. Rev. J. L. Sanders, pastor of the Antrich Baptist church, has returned to his home after holding a week's meeting in Streater, Ill. Mrs. Jane Hartzer, Friend of the deceased child submit the following in memory of Mary, who passed to the land beyond on October 2, 1914: "A loving child from mother is gone, The voice she loved is stilled; A place is vacant in that home Which never can be filled." THE CLOTEE SCOTT SETTLE MENT. The Clotee Scott Settlement will open for the season Oct. 20, Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock, at which time every man, woman and child of African descent is urged to be present at the lecture of Prince Umfraena Kabu Rega, a native African. Judge Marcus Kavaughan, the champion of Afro-American Justice, will speak at the lecture of Prince Umfraena, evening. Oct. 30. The clubs and classes will be in full working order: after two such splendid lectures to give them impetus and encouragement at the beginning of the year's work. PRAIRIE STATE EVENTS The Latest News from Jacksonville, Decatur, Peoria, Braidwood, Torino and Other Illinois Towns. (By Z. L. Breedlove.) Champaign, Ill., Oct. 18.—Ex-Congressman McKinley is in the lead in the race for Congress in this district. The Colored vote is coming to the support of his candidacy. Two years ago a great many Afro-American men went over to the Progressive party and voted for Roosevelt. They are beginning to waver in their support of the Roosevelt program and will be likely to support Congressman McKinley and the Republican ticket if they see a chance of getting fair treatment at the hands of their old political friends. I am strongly in favor of the election of the Hon. W. B. McKinley because I don't believe that the Colored people of this district if they are looking for their own interest could make a mistake on November 8 by not only voting for McKinley but for the whole Republican ticket. Rev. Jameson, the new pastor, preached at both morning and evening services Sunday. In the morning he spoke on the subject: "Pressing Forward" to a large congregation. Sunday school in the evening had a good atmosphere. In the evening sermon Christians were compared to lighted candles. Mr. Gus Dixon went to Decatur Monday to attend a session of the grand lodge of Masons. Mr. Dixon was a delegate. Insure yourself against sickness and accident. The Home Protective Association, office 32 N. Hickory street. Illinois University Sorority. The Alpha Kappa sorority at the University of Illinois elected the following officers for this year: President, Selma Beck; vice-president, Eldwits Eleven; secretary, Emma Bailen; treasurer, Helen Stevens. The following women were made pledges into its sorority last week: Miss Mirri Curtis, Polley Stevens, Frances Woods, Dawn Cause, and Lacie Sharp of St. Louis, Miss Hara Alexander of Indianapolis, Miss Mary Gaines of Broadlands, III, and Misses Emma Phillips and Anna Jackson of Champaign, III. The Champaign high school opened its doors October 7 with the largest number of students ever enrolled. There were 630 in all, 50 of them being Colored, the largest number of Colored students ever enrolled in the high school at one time. Mrs. George Person, who has been in the hospital for about a week, is at her home now slowly improving. Mrs. Daisy D. Patton, proprietress, and Miss Stella Thornton, cashier of the Colonial Lunch Room, visited in Homer, Ill., Sunday. Pride of Champaign No. 5, International Order of 12, meets at Carey's hall every second and fourth Thursday. Mrs. Laurn Ackleon, high priestess. Afro-American Republican voters held a meeting Wednesday evening at 16 N. Walnut street for the purpose of organizing a permanent Republican club. By Jessie Allen. Jacksonville, Ill., Oct. 16. —A number of young people meet at the residence of Mr. Bee Pyles for the purpose of organizing a social club. The following officers were elected: President, Mr. Leon Smith; vice-president, Thomas Waggoner; secretary, Miss Jessie Mason; assistant secretary, Blanche Oliver; treasurer, Macon Saunders. * * * Mallory Bros. are now carrying a full line of race post cards. When in the city give them a call. Courteous treatment will be given you. * * * Mrs. Sherman Spencer and cousin, Mrs. Johnson of Davenport, Iowa, left Friday morning for Springfield for a short visit. While there they were the guests of Mrs. Elmer Reinhart. * * * The pleasant Hour Whist Club met at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Robinson, Friday afternoon. The guests of the club were Mrs. Lillian Plant, Mrs. John McCree, Mrs. Walter Patterson, Mrs. Margaret DeWitt, and Mary Gains. Mrs. Plant received the guest prize, Mrs. John Dunn received the first prize of club members, Mrs. Grace Young received the boozy prize. * * * Miss Jance C. Turner, head nurse at St. Kenneth's sanitaryarium, has returned after a vacation of about two months. The choir of the St. Kenneth Church met at the residence of Rev. H. H. McKnight, Monday evening, in their regular multibusiness meeting. After the business substantial refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held with Captain and Mrs. C. H. Freeman the second Monday in November. The following program was rendered: instrumental selection, Miss Margaret DeWitt; vocal solo, *Good-bye, my Love, good-bye*, Mr. Chestine Mason, instrumental selection, Mrs. Loraine Bradford; vocal, *Love Me and the World is Mine*, Capt. C. H. Freeman, Mrs. L. L. Knennbrow, pres.; Jessie Allen, sec'y. BEFORE USING {NOTICE-DQ NOT HANDLE FALSE HAIR Conducted by MISS MYRTLE HENDERSON AFRO-AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. REUNION (Continued from Page 1.1) South's agricultural industries it is important that wherever possible leading Negro concerns and individuals should join this movement and show themselves to be a part of the South." Addresses bearing intimately upon the word of the insurance men and their relation to the life of Negroes discussed, and many questions asked by various representatives designed to help them in the solution of insurance problems on the field. Judge Alvin M. Doughlas, recorder of Birmingham, made a strong address to the assemblage at the close of the meeting. The Atlanta-Alabama Special Benefit Company is one of the youngest Negro insurance organizations, but during its four years' existence has made a remarkable record. The company purchased the business of the Jefferson Company in white concern doing industrial insurance largely among Negroes, and since its organization has acquired the business of three concerns, purchasing two of them outright. UNION CITY, TENN. Union City, Tenn., Oct. 16—Rev. S. M. Strainh of Morton, Tenn., grand master of the Masonic Lodge of Tennessee, with Dr. J. A. Rainey of Martin and a few others from other towns were in town Monday night in a regular meeting of Sublime Masons of Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. H. Berry of Nashville were in town Sunday visiting their mother and uncle, Mr. Pomp Cook and Mrs. Mary Bell. Miss Aaron Haynes of Chicago was here a few days ago visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Martha Crawford from Hickman visited her daughter, Mrs. F. Fields, here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Jessie Simpkin of Texas and Miss Katie Tansil are here visiting their father. The Y. M. C. A. will give a musical entertainment Monday night, October 15th, at the A. M. E. Church. A very excellent program is arranged for same. Mr. H. C. Davis is president, Mr. Gillespie Craffon secretary. Little Charlie Mitchum, nephew of Mr. H. Rey Edmonds, has been very slick but is much better at this writing. Miss Bessie Thomas of Kentucky was here last week visiting Miss Lillie Hudson. Miss Julia Dixon has returned from a five weeks' visit in Shelbyville, Tenn., visiting her sister. On returning she stopped a few days in Nashville with her sister-in-law. Miss Eva Cook was in town Saturday and Sunday to see her mother and friends. She is teaching school at Pierce, Tenn. Dr. S. H. J. David and Rev. Wm. Foulkes have returned from Newbern, Tenn., where they visited the meeting of the Tennessee Synod of the C. E. Church. A very fine meeting was witnessed. Rev. Dr. A. Cruikshank of Fayetteville, Tenn., was here Monday and preached a most excellent sermon at the C. P. Church Monday night. Several were present and all enjoyed the services. Rev. Moors, pastor of the M. E. Church here, will preach his farewell sermon Tuesday night and leave for his conference Wednesday. It meets at Martin, Tenn. He has done some very faithful work here this year. Miss Minnie Temple has returned from Jackson, where she witnessed the meeting of the West Tennessee Association and Sunday school convention. A very excellent session was held. Miss Katie Bell and Mr. Euphen Thompson were quietly united in the bonds of holy matrimony Sunday night. Rev. S. H. J. David officiated. They were married at Mrs. Wm. Murphy's, his grandmother's. Mr. Morgan Well has returned from Brownville, Tenn. after a few days' visit there. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cole entertained a few of their friends with a whist party in honor of Mrs. Hattie Brooks of Trenton, Tenn., Monday evening. After the games music by the Union City string band was enjoyed by all. Then at a late hour a dainty two-course menu was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Presley, Mr. and Dr. Glven. Mr. and Dr. Walker. Misses Riley Haynes, Zula Caldwell, Mrs. P. Fountain, Messrs. Hoykin, Totten, Wessl Williams, Wells and Sam Powell. Everyone enjoyed themselves, reporting to the hostess as the swellest affair of the season. JOHNSON FLORAL SCHOOL OPENS The CHICAGO DEFENDER calls attention of its readers to the ad. of the Johnson Floral School, which opens Monday, Nov. 9, at 3137 State street. This is the first school of its kind in Chicago. She has been in the business 10 years. She teaches. Call and see her. Full particulars will be given. Phone Doug. 355. Al Bress and Stringed Instruments, Violin, Piano, Mandolin and Guitar Visit the Free Monthly Recitals at our School by the Pupils. Tickets Given at School. This Comb is solid brass and will hold heat longer than any other comb. 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THE GOLDEN AFTERWHILE Tain't no use to always be complain 'Er cryin' cause somebody seems to Perhaps now if th' topmost peach you It's ten to one you wouldn't eat the it's jes' th' way we critters have, one On somethin' in th' distance 'at w. They's only one thing in this life' at \n 'at is gettin' ready fer th' God be to alays be complainin' of yer lot, cause somebody seems to have more 'an y if th' topmost peach you crave should ch one you wouldn't eat th' blamed thing al ay we critters have, our mind is always so in in th' distance 'at we think we cannot one thing in this life 'ats really worth th' retin' ready for th' Golden Afterwhite. 'Tain't no use to al'ays be complainin' of ver lot. I can't no use to always be companion or yet let. 'Er cryin' cause somebody seems to have more 'an you got: Perhaps now if th' topmost peach you crave should chance to fall. It's ten to one you wouldn't eat th' blamed thing after all: It's jes' th' way we critters have, our mind is always set On somethin' in th' distance 'at we think we cannot get. They's only one thing in this life 'ats really worth th' whilе. An' it is gettin' ready feth' Golden Altershile. CONGRESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE. ONE OF THE MOST STRICT dedicatory exercises of the laying of Eighth Regiment armory last Sub during the course of his remarks, ce through congressional negligence code and Dixon's line, cannot become idle and many of them north of that linegressman Martin B. Madden, who juncture arose and asked permission to make a statement, which, of course, he said: "I agree with what Major grees is now practically controlled by officers. I hope that some day in the party is again restored to power, the remedied." Major Lynch, in contempt apologized for being even the innocent political nature being interjected at a well aware of the conditions referred to his purpose was to call attention and to let the public know that the army and its duty to take such steps all part of the existence of this state the same remedied. From out of that we are over anxious to offer people who offer no protection to us think this is a very narrow view, we what rightly belongs to us. When this country, we are defending our own and interests. Let us not by word that we are wards or that we have to this soil as any other people. Use speakers should drive the thought he we are dissatisfied and will be until civil and political rights. Major "punch" in his remarks, and speaker cede or follow him oftimes have disposition and more often are keyed to the race that they perhaps never dread all know the personnel of the press and not rock the boat. OF THE MOST STRIKING INCIDENT experiences of the laying of the cornerstone ment armory last Sunday was when M. course of his remarks, called attention to professional negligence called men living on the north north of that line are similarly si- martin B. Madden, who had previously spite and asked permission of Major Lynch ment, which, of course, the major gracie degree with what Major Lynch has said, is prerapically controlled by the sons of Co- me that some day in the future, when tha- n restored to power, the evils complained Major Lynch, in continuance of his rever being even the innocent occasion of a being interjected at this time. He said of the conditions referred to by the con- wa to call attention to the grave injury public know that the colored people are duty to take such steps as will bring to the existence of this state of affairs with some remedied. From one point of view we over anxious to offer our services to pro- offer no protection to us. And then when a very narrow view, we are creating our belongs to us. When we take up arms we are defending our own people and on. Let us not by word or action give the awards or that we have not as much if n any other people. Upon every occasion could drive the thought home to those in a satisfied and will be until we are in full pos- titional rights. Major Lynch always p- resents, and speakers of the opposite him oftimes have difficulty in explain- more often are keyed up to doing things they perhaps never dreamed of doing. A personnel of the present Congress, soo the boat. ONE OF THE MOST STRIKING INCIDENTS of the dedicatory exercises of the laying of the cornerstone for the new Eighth Regiment armory last Subday was when Major Lynch, during the course of his remarks, called attention to the fact that through congressional negligence colored men living south of Mason and Dixon's line, cannot become identified with the national guard and many of them north of that line are similarly situated. Congressman Martin B. Madden, who had previously spoken, at this juncture arose and asked permission of Major Lynch to allow him to make a statement, which, of course, the major graciously granted. He said: "I agree with what Major Lynch has said, but that Congress is now practically controlled by the sons of Confederate soldiers. I hope that some day in the future, when the Republican party is again restored to power, the evils complained of will be remedied." Major Lynch, in continuance of his remarks, mildly apologized for being even the innocent occasion of anything of a political nature being interjected at this time. He said he was very well aware of the conditions referred to by the congressman, but his purpose was to call attention to the grave injustice involved and to let the public know that the colored people are not satisfied and to their duty to take such steps as will bring to the notice of all persons the existence of this state of affairs with the view of the same remedied. From one point of view it would seem that we are over anxious to offer our services to protect a class of people who offer no protection to us. And then when we stop to think this is a very narrow view, we are creating ourselves out of what rightly belongs to us. When we take up arms in defense of this country, we are defending our own people and our own homes and interests. Let us not by word or action give the impression that we are wards or that we have not as much if not more right to this soil as any other people. Upon every occasion our forceful speakers should drive the thought home to those in authority, that we are dissatisfied and will be until we are in full possession of our civil and political rights. Major Lynch always puts the right "punch" in his remarks, and speakers of the opposite race who precede or follow him oftimes have difficulty in explaining their true position and more often are keyed up to doing things favorable to the race that they perhaps never dreamed of doing. Of course, we all know the personnel of the present Congress, so must sit still and not rock the boat. LOOKING IN THE MIRROR. ONE OF THE ESSENTIAL TRAIN to learn is that though we may all coursing through our veins, we are many classes in our race as can be suffered from without and from we recognize this fact. There is also ignorance, that can be offered in e who only come in contact with the refinement and culture of the o when they find a member of the race fully in the business walks of life. T seen Booker T. Washington, Prof. leading lights, but have looked up th THE ESSENTIAL THINGS for many many that though we may all have more or less through our veins, we are not alike. There in our race as can be found in any other in without and within because of its fact. There is absolutely no excuse that can be offered in either case. The one in contact with the servant class, kn at and culture of the other class, hence a member of the race competing with business walks of life. They have heard of T. Washington, Prof. DuBois and one but have looked up them as being the s ONE OF THE ESSENTIAL THINGS for many of our people to learn is that though we may all have more or less dark blood coursing through our veins, we are not alike. There are just as many classes in our race as can be found in any other. We have suffered from without and from within because of the failure to recognize this fact. There is absolutely no excuse save that of ignorance, that can be offered in either case. The white people who only come in contact with the servant class, know nothing of the refinement and culture of the other class, hence are surprised when they find a member of the race competing with them successfully in the business walks of life. They have heard of and perhaps seen Booker T. Washington, Prof. DuBois and one or two other leading lights, but have looked up them as being the shining exception to the rule, believing in part, the white blood in their veins is responsible for their success, and this belief is heightened when they talk with their servants, who inform them that "me and Mr. So-and-so" (mentioning some prominent race man), were such and such a place last night. The old adage, "birds of a feather," etc., immediately comes to mind. The fault lies mainly with ourselves; we have not learned that if we are hod carriers we must stay in a hod carrier's place, and not expect to move in the same circle with clerks or letter carriers. It isn't a question of the one being as good as the other—as is often argued—but simply a different rung in the ladder of life. One class of people have climbed and left the others behind. Are they not entitled to the place they have made? In looking over the rosters of some of our clubs and social organizations, one is forced to admit there are many names that could well be eliminated if the standard of the organization means anything. College bred men and women are supposed to hob-nob and find companionship with inferiorly mentally and every other way, save financially, and their financial standing is in many instances their reason to be in such association. Until we ourselves learn that color is not the leveller, that every man must work and earn his place in the social scale, that education, refinement and a moral character is the keynote of it all, we cannot expect our white neighbors to pick the wheat from the chaff. POPULARITY HAS ITS DRAWBACKS. The "World's Champion's" car was standing in front of a barber shop in London, while the owner was getting shaved, attracted such a crowd that the street was blocked. A policeman ordered the car moved and when told "in a minute" and a few other plain but forceful remarks, frotted at the mouth and took the champion, car and all, to the station. Come to think of it, this isn't the first time he has been in trouble over an automobile. NEARLY TIME FOR THOSE FLANNELS—but not yet. CHICAGO DEFENDER OHICAGO OCTOBER17,191 TUSKEGEE'S ANNUAL REPORT. THIS ALWAYS A FUND OF VALUABLE the report made by the principal to the Normal and Industrial Institute at the copy of which shows the year's budget p current needs and $19,609.77 for improvement of $270,567.10. This, as far as dollars aint idea of the magnitude of the work men placed in one side of the balance, but w into account, the wonder is that so much with so little means. At the close of the registered 1,527 students—896 men and from 32 states and territories and 17 for of foreign countries. In addition to the proper, the average attendance at the ch of the agricultural short course 275, and And with all this there is conducted a work that practically covers the entire Sou ensive but the end justifies the means. B will be conceded that such work pays. B cease and Hampton keep the cause of Ne before the people in the North and in the tainty that interest in the subject would the increase. In a word, every dollar expend in extension work and publicity, ons in the South and the whole subject Lord helps the man who helps himself, as a race put our shoulders to the whe liberal portion to institutions of this ch ch for the uplift of the race. THERE IS ALWAYS A FUND OF VALUABLE INFORMATION in the report made by the principal to the trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute at the end of each fiscal year, a copy of which shows the year's budget provided $250,957.33 for current needs and $19,609.77 for improvements and equipments, a total of $270,567.10. This, as far as dollars and cents go, will give a faint idea of the magnitude of the work. It seems a vast sum when placed in one side of the balance, but when the other side is taken into account, the wonder is that so much good can be accomplished with so little means. At the close of the school term there were registered 1,527 students—896 men and 631 women—who came from 32 states and territories and 17 foreign countries, or colonies of foreign countries. In addition to the attendance in the institute proper, the average attendance at the children's house was 201, that of the agricultural short course 275, and the summer school 412. And with all this there is conducted a vast system of extension work that practically covers the entire Southland. Education is expensive but the end justifies the means. But from every viewpoint it will be conceded that such work pays. But for the fact that Tuskegee and Hampton keep the cause of Negro education constantly before the people in the North and in the South, it is almost a certainty that interest in the subject would wane instead of being on the increase. In a word, every dollar that these two institutions expend in extension work and publicity, is helping all the institutions in the South and the whole subject of Negro education. The Lord helps the man who helps himself, and it is, high time that we as a race put our shoulders to the wheel and give of our stores a liberal portion to institutions of this character who are doing so much for the uplift of the race. MORE FEMALES THAN MALES LAST U. S. CENSUS REPORT TEL: "for the only race in the United States in which less than males." As a rule, the government of almost things, but those familiar with cow how utterly impossible it is to get a report of the number of colored people in people are ignorant and if the census to them, they do not realize the importance of them concerning their family. So the best approximate the number. The registration is practically unheard of and the same, did they not have to have a certificate. And it is pretty close figuring when the nine-nine males to one hundred females, when the different nationalities, it runs from one hundred and nine males to one hundred and one hundred over these figures, we find that. Statisticians can manipulate figures to some argue that the race is dying out, or decrease. Be that as it may, we do know us here at present who find more to do. Race is producing more females than men. THE LAST U. S. CENSUS REPORT TELLS US "The Negroes are the only race in the United States in which there were more females than males." As a rule, the government report is fairly accurate in most things, but those familiar with conditions in the Southland know how utterly impossible it is to get anywhere near an accurate report of the number of colored people in that section. Many of the people are ignorant and if the census taker does happen to find them, they do not realize the importance of giving him the right figures concerning their family. So the best that can be done is to approximate the number. The registration of births in some sections is practically unheard of and the same could be said of the deaths, did they not have to have a certificate in order to bury the dead. It is pretty close figuring when they tell you the ratio is ninety-nine males to one hundred females, while among the whites, with the different nationalities, it runs from one hundred and two to one hundred and nine males to one hundred females. After we have pondered over these figures, we find that they mean little after all. Statisticians can manipulate figures so as to prove anything. Some argue that the race is dying out, others that we are on the increase. Be that as it may, we do know that there are 10,000,000 of us here at present who find more to do than guessing whether the race is producing more females than males. AN OPPORTUNITY MONDAY NIGHT AT BETHEL CHURCH of Chicago for the first time had the ear two of their own citizens, candidate sets for the same office—that of County C A. Dennison on the Republican ticket, hall on the Progressive ticket. Both men of each other, Dr. Hall declaring tha LAST MONDAY NIGHT AT BETHEL CHURCH the colored citizens of Chicago for the first time had the opportunity to see and hear two of their own citizens, candidates on different political tickets for the same office—that of County Commissioner—Col. Franklin A. Dennison on the Republican ticket, and Dr. George Cleveland Hall on the Progressive ticket. Both men spoke in the highest terms of each other, Dr. Hall declaring that the lifelong friendship which Col. Dennison avowed should not be sacrificed upon the altar of a party contest. This is an unusual spectacle in our political life. We say OUR because we have been so used to hearing candidates of our race who happen to be running for the same office on the same ticket, or on an opposite ticket, berating each other and thinking it necessary to relegate the real political condition and substitute therefore a personal villification contest. We glean from this meeting that there are ten contestants on each ticket for County Commissioner. The Negro, of whatever political faith, has the opportunity of voting for these two representatives of his own race and still support whatever party candidates on the test of either ticket his judgment dictates. Remembering always that not only charity but voting begins at home, a hint to the wise voters should be sufficient. WE RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTENTION OF MESSRS. WILSON AND BRYAN, who are at present running this government, to the killing by Mexicans of several U. S. regulars stationed on the border line of Arizona. The soldiers happened to belong to the ninth and tenth cavalry, two of the most efficient organizations in the army. And their business down there was to see that American interests were protected. We are not at war with any ration fortunately, and these splendid soldiers lost their lives supposedly by stray bullets. It is bad enough when in actual warfare they must fall for the honor of their country, but to go without even a fighting chance—to be struck in the dark, so to speak—is deplorable to say the least. There is little reason for the warring factions to fight so close to the American border, and if these soldiers are not to be actually in the danger zone, they should be stationed far enough from it so as not to be exposed to the risk of being shot by stray bullets. There is evidently derelection of duty somewhere. A. RUSTEM BEY, TURKISH AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES, having refused to retract his statement which involved him in difficulties with the White House, is about to leave for his uncivilized home; where the people have not been educated up to "water cures" and lynching. He forgets that this is a progressive country. People live fast here; life is held very cheaply, especially if that life happens to be covered with a dark skin. The fatal mistake this keen observer made was to call attention to the inhuman treatment accorded 10,000,000 American citizens by Americans. TAKING TIME BY THE FORELOCK, Gov. Dunne wired Capt. Roy Lutes of Company K. L. N. G., to have his company ready to assist the sheriff in suppressing possible race riots. Eli Johnson was murdered by one or two supposedly colored men who attempted to rob him, and the race antagonism followed. Illinois cannot afford to allow mob rule and Gov. Dunne is to be commended for his prompt action. THE FAD OF WEARING COTTON clothes will strike a good many who are financially embarrassed as being a life saver. Besides the cheapness, one has the satisfaction of knowing they are helping some poor cotton grower out of the hole this European war has put him. THAT DEAR OLD SOUTHERN HOME has its advantages at least during the winter months, as many who live beyond the pale of steam-heated flats can testify. THE CONTRACT FOR PAVING 146 miles of new streets was recently let by the Board of Local Improvements. The cost to be $3,695,000. Property owners can begin saving their pennies as the "graft committee" will soon be on the job. SPECIAL TO THE CHICAGO DEFENDER: "War is hell." —William. CHARLES HINES MURDERED. THE UNTIMELY MURDERED day night last can be truthfully laid keeper of the dive who did the kill den, where the police for a number the streets of the city. If the place when it was raided the first t not have happened. Hines, whi Tribune as well as to this paper, is of his early training in South Carolina by birth, but made this country handed murder will be given a good Chicago will find the true cause clean out these dens and if they d neighborhoods should report it to cinct stations do not do their duty. THERE WERE A FEW HA Patti Brown concert Sunday. We the next public musicale is given the society ladies (calling them be they can wag their tongues. They day; they should have been at their tongues, not at a musicale. TALK A BOUT THE SONG home, they cannot hold a candle "Stroll" habitues put on for a steak snap struck them. IF YOU ONLY HAVE A JO plain; think twice, first of the for the hard winter in front of us. PERSONALLY, we can we Scotch plaid, an English tweed, or just make us up another American. JACK JOHNSON WOULD entered a barber shop in American shop he wishes. It must be a gre it be free. MY MURDER of Mr. Charles Hines on Sun- truthfully laid at the door of the police. The he did the killing did not kill Mr. Hines in his for a number of years had raided, but out on day. If the police department had closed this led the first time, this cowardly murder would Mr. Hines, who has contributed to the Chicago this paper, is a college man and received most in South Carolina. He is a South American his country his home. Let us hope this re- given a good thrashing out so the people of the true cause. The police department must and if they don't the citizens in their adjacent report it to Mr. Funkhouser if the local pre- do their duty. A FEW HANDKERCHIEF HEADS at the Sunday. We are glad to find them out. When scale is given in the city, we will ask a few of telling them by name) to stay at home, where ngues. They were certainly out of place Sun- been at the baseball game, with their tin-can icale. THE SONG BIRDS flying to their Southern hold a candle to the quickstep some of the on for a steam heated flat when that first cold HAVE A JOB and not a position, don't com- rief of the fellow who hasn't any, second, of ont of us. we can worry along this winter without a fish tweed, or a French stripe, if our tailor will other American "all wool" and put it on tap. ON WOULD HAVE BEEN lynched had he in America, but in England he shaves in any must be a great blessing to be a man—and with DR. A. WILBERFORCE WILLIAMS TALKS ON Preventative Measures First Aid Remedies Hygienics and Sanitation THE UNTIMELY MURDER of Mr. Charles Hines on Sunday night last can be truthfully laid at the door of the police. The keeper of the dye who did the killing did not kill Mr. Hines in his den, where the police for a number of years had raided, but out on the streets of the city. If the police department had closed this place when it was raided the first time, this cowardly murder would not have happened. Mr. Hines, who has contributed to the Chicago Tribune as well as to this paper, is a college man and received most of his early training in South Carolina. He is a South American by birth, but made this country his home. Let us hope this red-handed murder will be given a good thrashing out so the people of Chicago will find the true cause. The police department must clean out these dens and if they don't the citizens in their adjacent neighborhoods should report it to Mr. Funkhouser if the local precinct stations do not do their duty. THERE WERE A FEW HANDKERCHIEF HEADS at the Patti Brown concert Sunday. We are glad to find them out. When the next public musicale is given in the city, we will ask a few of the society ladies (calling them by name) to stay at home, where they can wag their tongues. They were certainly out of place Sunday; they should have been at the baseball game, with their tin-can tongues, not at a musicale. TALK A BOUT THE SONG BIRDS flying to their Southern home, they cannot hold a candle to the quickstep some of the "Stroll" habitues put on for a steam heated flat when that first cold snap struck them. IF YOU ONLY HAVE A JOB and not a position, don't complain; think twice, first of the fellow who hasn't any, second, of the hard winter in front of us. PERSONALLY, we can worry along this winter without a Scotch plaid, an English tweed, or a French stripe, if our tailor will just make us up another American "all wool" and put it on tap. JACK JOHNSON WOULD HAVE BEEN lynched had he entered a barber shop in America, but in England he shaves in any shop he wishes. It must be a great blessing to be a man—and with it be free. DR.A.WILBERFORCE WILLIAMS TALKS ON Preventative Measures First Aid Remedies Hygienics and Sanitation NOCAESSE ARE DIAGNOSSED AND NO DESCRIP- TIONS GIVEN IN THESE WEEKLY ARTICLES NOTE—Questions pertinent to byghe- not if general interest, will be an important part of the course, and to proper limitations, and when a W Letters should be addressed to Dr. A. W Defender. Tuberculosis Conference. The Second Mississippi Valley Conference on Tuberculosis in coopera- tion with the National Association for the Study and Prevention held sections in St. Louis, Mo. on the 6th, and 8th, in. at the Planters Hotel. It was a very important conference because it had for its purpose the enlistment of tuberculosis workers residing in the great Mississippi Valley. It brought the work home or in the territory of those whom it wished to help Herefordo there has been one great annual gathering of the National Association early in May in the city of Washington, D. C. The expense of traveling from the far south, north and west had been so great and the attendance not what it should be on such an important occasion, it was deemed the up of the Association and hold various sections in different sections of the country. One conference was held in Philadelphia, Pa., one in Maine and the other in St. Louis, which was convenient to the Mississippi Valley social workers. The Personnel of the Conference. In this conference all stages and grades of human interests are represented. There were one hundred and fifty earnest, enthusiastic social workers. There were ministers of the gospel, superintendents of public institutions, school teachers, philanthropists, wage earners, capitalists, physicians and nurses meeting on a common plane with the sole purpose of devising means and plans for the betterment of the housing, working and living conditions of our common humanity, and giving the best instruction, guidance, care and wrought out through the experience organization with the sole purpose of ridding humanity of the awful plague of tuberculosis. Among the workers from Chicago were Mr. James Minnick, superintendent Chicago Tuberculosis Institute who was the great moving spirit of this conference; Dr. Theodore B Sachs, president Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium; Mr. Sherman C. Kingsley, director Chicago Elizabeth McCormick Memorial Fund, a great social worker; Mr. A. James Strason, assistant superintendent Chicago Tuberculosis Sanitarium; Mr. Wheaten of the Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium; Miss Harriet Fulmer, R. N. of Chicago, who is an unselfish and enthusiastic social worker, taking at all times a broad view of humanity, and is always willing and ready to lend a helping hand to the uplift of the unfortunate. The Plan of the Conference. The work was laid out in sectional sessions in parlors A, B, and C. In parlor A, Anti-Tuberculosis Organization. Mr. Philip P. Jacobs, assistant secretary National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, presiding. Mr. Jacobs is an enthusiastic live wire in tuberculosis organization. He is very vermilite and thoroughly conversant with all phases and conditions of tuberculosis work throughout the country. He is the active organizer; he is in sympathy with the colored people of this country, and has given much attention and thought to ant-tuberculosis organization to better the housing, working and living conditions among the colored people. It was my pleasure to have several conferences with Mr. Jacobs and I am A. ne, sanitation and prevention of disease, in this column. Where space will letters be placed, the letters will be answered, addressed envelope is enclosed, berforce Williams, care of The Chicago pleased to say that he has already plans mapped out for the organization of work for the betterment of the colored people in all sections of the country, especially in the Southland, where he tells me there is absolutely being done along the lines of institutional care for colored people but with one exception, that in W. N. C., the Colored person have established a small Tuberculosis Sanitarium for the care of consumptive patients along institutional lines. Mr. Jacobs assured me that he would do all in his power (and I believe he has great influence and power in the national organization) to induce the national organization to take up the matter of social uplift and antituberculosis work among the Colored people in this country. Through the courtesy of Dr. Theodore B. Sachs, Mr. James Minnick and Mr. Philip P. Jacobs I was given the opportunity to speak before the Anti-Tuberculosis Organization Section, where I endeavored to set forth the needs, claims and demands of the 100,000 people in Illinois and 100,000 of our race in these United States. At the evening session Dr. Theodore B. Sachs presided. The Tuberculosis Child and the Community was the subject for consideration. Through the courtesy of the chairman, I was again given an opportunity to express my views on the care of the tuberculosis child and the examination of the school children. Impressions The impression derived from the Second Mississippi Valley Conference were in every particular wholesome and uplifting. My views on organization—on child study and nursing care of tuberculosis patients were greatly heightened, broadened and strengthened. I feel that the money spent and the time given to this conference were well worth while; and to be associated with the band of enthusiastic social workers was no mean privilege, but on the contrary, was a great pleasure and meets with my highest appreciation. If we hope to benefit mankind—if we be useful with the spirit and desire to be useful and helpful to our kind, in our day and to our kind, we must ally ourselves in organization with those who are doing uplift work, we are to rid mankind of preventable diseases it is quite patent that it must be done through organization, through campaign of education of the laity. People must know how to combat those diseases that make for their destruction. We must learn that disease makes us a non-productive factor in any community, and a heavy expense, both from a humanitarian and economic standpoint; that knowledge of disease is highly important. If you have saved, we must do some of the saving ourselves. Let our difficulties be not in our unwillingness to avail ourselves of the opportunity for gaining experiences in methods of organization of those who have this experience in the best perfect methods of organization. The next conference will be held in Indianapolis, Ind. The National Conference meets in May. You who are interested in social uplift work, send $5.00 to the National Association, which makes you a member and gives you the official organ. The Journal of the Outdoor Life, and also the proceedings of the National Association. "ALL RIGHT CAP" Story of The Railroad Porter and Walter. The Injustice of The Employing Company and the Abuse of Conductors and Inspectors. (By W. L. Reed.) After having spent some years in railroad service, engaging in such services as are allotted to the Afro-American, namely, waiter, porter, or barber, it has given me a great opportunity to observe the true conditions and opportunities that are really allowed you. And as this is one of the largest chances that the unskilled Afro-American has at the present time offered by large corporations, I feel it my duty to give expression on these conditions as I have found them. Now in the beginning allow me to state that I am not giving these views to encourage laxity in the dispensation of service or discourtesy to the traveling public or superior officers. When I made an application to a certain railroad for a position as porter or walter, being able to quality as either, I was given an application blank to fill out. After reading same over carefully I found that I had to undergo an examination of a physician and a fee of $1 was exchanged from my salary, which was $3½ cents a day or $25 per month to find out if my condition of health was such as to insure against bringing contagious disease in contact with those I was to serve. In the face of all this ceremony, I had to buy a baggage car ahead, without the least a boxed off in one corner of the car, allowed to use of old discarded blankets that never fumigated or washed and this shell of a room was surrounded on the outside by trunks and baggage and a big electric dynamo going at full blast all night to disturb the little sleep that my tired nature would naturally force me into. FROM OUR EXCHANGES. Not the Man "Farthest Down." "Those of us who make note of the magnitude of Afro-Americans who live in magnificent homes, ride in their own clothes and eat in the market affords; those of us who make their broad acres, bountiful crops and them engaged in banking, merchandising and building skyscrapers—in short, doing everything done by the most favored of races, cannot be persuaded that the Afro-American is the man farthest down." Think it over and take renewed courage."—Ex. W. Allison Sweeney literally skinned that Memphis, Tenn. gentleman (?) who became so incensed because Negro soldiers strangled three Germans to death. You Southern fellows have been raising h—ll long enough and the Colored people are tired of it. Now if this gentleman (?) is so "ouraged" because Germans are being killed by Africans, let him go over to Germany and help. We have been outraged by such as this Mr. Haaga, too, but now the tray is turned. Lay on MacDuff. Cheers for the living, tears for the dead.—The Forum, Springfield, Ill. (The above comment relates to Mr. WHY DO YOU PAY RENT? IT'S A FAIR QUESTION WHAT'S YOUR ANSWER? How much money have you thrown away for rent? What have you to show for years of at-paying? Because you have small means in no reason for hesitation, since we make it possible for you to own a home on OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN. The following BARGAINS will be open for IN-SPECTION FROM YOU TO ME. To go and see them and talk over your payment plan. We have several hundred places, and thousands of satisfied customers. Why not start TODAY and BE A HOME OWNER? 535 E. 33rd St., near Cottage Grove Ave., 2-story and basement brick and atonal residence; good light; steam heat; asphalt street; cement walk; fine for rooming house 3524 Langley Ave., 16-room brick house; newly decorated; hardwood finish, 4 toilets, enamel baths; rooms all light; near park; close to I.C.R.E. Kenwood "L" and surface lines. Can be used as four-family house. 4215-47 Wabash Ave., 2 massive brick 3-flat buildings, 6-77 rooms each; good renters; excellent location. 2157 Groveland Ave., brick and stone trim modern home; also have a number of other bargains on Groveland Ave. close to I.C.R.R. and surface lines; close to lake; A-1 investments. Be sure and see them. 445-47-49 E. 30th St., newly decorated modern homes. Can be rented as two-family homes. Close to I.C.R.R. and Cottage Grove line. NO HEIRS CAN CROP UP AND LAY CLAIM TO THE ABOVE PROPERTY. FRED "K" M. BARTLETT & CO., Owners Chicago's Largest Real Estate Operators Phone our Mr. Thomas, Randolph 2751, for special appointment to see our bargains 69-69 W. Washington St. Lay On MacDuff. you you accept this treatment with the hopes of a some time brighter future. This is the condition found to exist for the waiter. After becoming handsick of this kind of a position my attention was drawn towards that of a porter. After going through a similar ordal as that of a waiter to get this position as porter I was eventually hired and given an order to buy a uniform, at a cost of something between $22 and $25. After buying this uniform I was instructed to report to the office, which I did for five weeks before my name was put on the payroll. Then I was sent out with some co-workers in a roundabout way to Colorado. I was out just 15 days and got back to Chicago with $7.50, just 50 cents a day, and during this trip this car on which I worked was filled to its capacity and I was he place to sleep with the exception of the car could get during the day. I was next assigned out to take another porter's place who was on the sick list. This time I was to go to California on one of the overland trains leaving Chicago some time in the afternoon. Things went fairly smoothly until time to make down and then everybody wanted to go to bed at once. I was working as fast as my power would permit, when I was approached by the sleeping conductor and told I would have a sleeping master if I wanted to make a sleeping car. At the same time the car next to me was only about half occupied and the porter on this car was through and he and the conductor had imbibed very freely. In fact, this porter seemed to be an very good terms, for reasons I will speak of later. Now, we are all conscious of the fact that there are many porters who are not of the progressive type and are not literally what they should be to intelligently defend themselves against the unilievant attacks of the illiterate conductors over them. They are abused and take it by showing their teeth, bowing and using that illiterate term of days long past, "All right, Cap," but we are not conscious of the fact that this is being overcome and that and every porter is advanced to be in comparison in comparison he is his conductor, superior in every respect. Yet the porter is knowing all this will permit the porter to be misused and will give him no position. Does the traveling public know this? No. Does the traveling public know that you will cross the entire continent without rest and without proper food all because your stimulation is not enough for you to pay from 25 to 50 cents per meal two or three times a day? But the Pullman conductor can get anything he wants, money or no money, because he and the dining car conductor are white alike and do business with each other. Now the porter will deadhead from San Francisco, during Angels, or Seattle to Chicago, during Angels, time he will be cut out in some little time to be chiefly of railroad men, all somethings, and prejudiced against the Afro-American. He has very little money, and with what he has he can get nothing to eat because no one wants to feed him. Now, they will compel him to stay with the car and starve unless some good sympathetic housewife gives him a sandwich and a cup of coffee for which she will want a dollar or more. In view of all this, when he does get home he must face his and children practically penitence. That is the position is the best that the porter can take. No. It should be better handled and ranged with better conveniences. May I ask everyone who reads these lines if organized labor of any kind would stand for such as this? Surly your knowledge compels you to say no. Sweeney's article in the Chicago Defender, Saturday, Oct. 3—Ed.) Philornathanian Club. The Philornathanian Dramatic Club held a business meeting at the residence of Mrs. Moody, 3942 South State street, Thursday, Oct. 8, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing season, after which new business was transacted. Officers elected were as follows: Marcus Slater, President; Camille Cotten, Vice President; Edna Martin, Secretary; Mrs. Moody, Treasurer; Ollie Carson, Corresponding Secretary; Geneva Jones, Reporter. The Arbor Vitae Club. The Arbor Vitae Club hold its monthly meeting, Friday afternoon, Oct. 9, at the home of Mrs. Sanders, 4069 Princeton avenue. Luncheon was served by the hostess, after which the club adjourned. The Jolly Twenty Club met Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the residence of Mrs. Estella Bush, 1169 North State Street. After a business session, at plans for the club's fall dance were planned, a pleasant evening was spent. The house served a very daly烦事. Mr. and Mrs. Veney were among the guests. --- Philornathian Club. The Arbor Vitae Club: The Jolly Twenty Club