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EYES OF WORLD ARE ON U.S. SUPREME COURT LATEST NEWS If You See It In The Defender It's So VOL. IX., NO. 48. EYES ON Aida Ow Chicago De RACE INTERESTS EXPECTED DECISION OF SUPREME Group of Cases Before High Tribunal of Vitae American Citizens—Race Anxious to Lease Protect Them. FUTURE ALLEGIANCE OF MANY “Grandfather Clauses” to Be Passed upon by Cou- Man’s Home Still Sacred and May He Protec- Other Cases. OF W Overto Defend RESTED IN DECISIONS EME COURT Journal of Vital Importance to Afro- xious to Learn if Government Will OF MANY IN BALANCE. upon by Court of Final Resort—Is a by He Protect It When Assailed?— Aida Overton-Walker Laid to Rest Chicago Defender Resents Insult to Race Women RACE INTERESTED IN EXPECTED DECISIONS OF SUPREME COURT Group of Cases Before High Tribunal of Vital Importance to Afro-American Citizens—Race Anxious to Learn if Government Will Protect Them. FUTURE ALLEGIANCE OF MANY IN BALANCE. "Grandfather Clauses" to Be Passed upon by Court of Final Resort—Is a Man's Home Still Sacred and May He Protect It When Assailed?—Other Cases. merely discriminates against him by allowing white men to vote without certain qualifications. It points out that there is a world of difference between a denial of a right and a discrimination against a person. The Oklahoma case was argued before the court last year and a decision is expected early in the term. Federal Court Rejected This One. The Maryland "grandfather clause" case arises out of the latest attempt in that state to restrict the Afro-American vote. The Maryland legislature passed a law fixing the qualification for registration of voters in Annapolis, intending to pass similar laws for other divisions of the state If the Annapolis law be upheld. In addition to a property qualification the Annapolis (Continued On Page 7) RACE WOMAN SHOULD BE SUPT. OF PROVIDENT City Federation of Women's Clubs Urge Board to Give Race Woman Chance to Supervise Their Own Institution—Pledged Greater Support. The City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs gathered in Johnson's Hall Tuesday afternoon for the opening reception of the state and national officers. This federation is composed of fifty women's clubs in and around the city of Chicago. Over five hundred women were present and unanimously indorsed a resolution which was submitted to them, and ordered that the same be sent to the board. The activity among the women of the race has been greatly stimulated since a member of the race has been acting as supervisor. Physicians and surgeons have been treated with greater courtesy; more operative cases have been brought to the hospital, and a new interest manifested. The fact that 500 women met and indorsed the idea that an Afro-American woman should be at its head indicates greater interest in the institution from now on. The following is the essential part of the resolution passed by the club women: "Resolved. That we, the City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, unanimously demand that the board signifies its faith in the ability of the Colored girls it has graduated from the nurses' training school by permanently appointing one of them or electing the present temporary incumbent to be superintendent of the nurses' training school. When this is done we pledge ourselves to renew our efforts to assist the hospital in its great work. Respectfully submitted: Mrs. Clara Johnson, president; Mrs. Lydia Stewart, first vice president; Mrs. Sarah Foster, second vice president; Mrs. Jessie Johnson, chairman executive board; Miss Mabel Gayton, secretary executive board; Beatrice Smalley, second recording secretary; Alice Caldwell, first recording secretary." NEWSDEALERS FAVGR CHICAGO DEFENDER Agents for THE CHICAGO DEFENDER are learning how to push the paper, the result being that every week they are selling out. All over the country agents claim the DEFENDER is the best seller. Don't fail to display this paper and tell your patrons that all the news is in the DEFENDER. --- Washington, Oct. 23.—The decisions of the supreme court of the United States during the term which began October 12 will be framed with more importance to the Afro-American than probably any other in a quarter of a century. During the coming eight months' session of the court the country will be given the last word under existing legislation as to "grandfather clause" provisions, and as to other methods of depriving Afro-Americans of the ballot. During the term the country will know of the success or failure of various more or less ingenuous means to degrade the Afro-American from a position of equality with the white man, not only in the Southland, but in the North as well. The "grandfather clause" method of restricting the right of the Afro-American to vote has been the most popular of all the late attempts of the South to nullify the guarantee of the right to vote contained in the fifteenth amendment to the federal constitution. In short, persons are barred from voting if their grandfathers were not eligible to vote in their day. The Oklahoma wording of this clause is generally typical of those adopted in other states, and it is one of those before the court for consideration. It provides a reading and writing qualification for voting in the state, but excepts from its operation those who were eligible to vote in 1866, or whose ancestors were eligible to vote in any state in the Union or any foreign country in that year. It is admitted by the state of Oklahoma that it is seeking to restrict the Afro-American vote within its domain, acknowledging it has taken pains to avoid the force of the fifteenth amendment. It maintains that the fifteenth amendment simply prohibits a state from denying or abridging the right of a citizen to vote on account of race or color. The state contends that its law does not deny or abridge the right of the Afro-American to vote, but "WIZARD OF TUSKEGEE GOES FISHING" Dr. Booker T. Washington, principal of Tuskegee Institute. "The "izard" made this successful catch Caden, Ala., where he was the best of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Allen. Dr. Booker T. Washington, principal of Tuskegee Institute. "The "izard" made this successful catch Caden, Ala., where he was the best of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Allen. --- Chicago Defender WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY WASHINGTON, D. C. HAS NEW $250,000 NORMAL SCHOOL New Structure Has Attracted Attention for Completeness of Its Appointments—Dr. Lucy E. Moten Principal—Information Along Educational Lines. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Washington, D. C., Oct. 23.—Although deploring separate schools in America, the reading public should know that the national capital has recently delighted its 100,000 inhabitants with a new normal school, which cost $250,000. It is said that the "completeness of its appointments and the ideal adaptation to its educational needs have evoked universal commendation." The principal. Dr. Lucy E. Moten, an Afro-American woman of much culture and wide pedagogical experience, regards the institution as the realization of a long-cherished hope. There are 600 race teachers in the national capital who are training about 16,000 pupils, including high, manual training, vocational, business, graded and kindergarten schools. Race on School Board The board of education is made up of nine members, three of whom are Afro-American—Dr. Charles H. Marshall, Dr. C. W. Childs and Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook. The latter are represented on all committees named by the board for special work, touching the regulation of a thousand and one details of school direction. The assistant superintendent, Roscoe Conkle Bruce, is also an Afro-American. Mr. Bruce is the son of the late Blanche K. Bruce of Mississippi, the only man of the race ever elected to a full term in the United States senate. Bruce Harvard Graduate. Roscoe Conkling Bruce is a graduate of Harvard College, where he received many honors, namely the sophomore and Pasteur medals, the Coolidge prize in debating, and medals for being on the winning varsity teams against both Princeton and Yale. He was president of the Sophomore Debating Club and chairman of the University Debating Club for two years. When he graduated he received special honors in political economy and philosophy; he was chosen by a large majority as class day orator, his oration being devoted to the problems of national education in America. BENNETT COLLEGE BEQUEATHED $1,000 BY FORMER STUDENT Gift Recalls Other Recent Bequeaths by Afro-Americans to Their Own Colleges and Institutions—Growing Spirit of Self-help. Secretary Penn of the Freedman's Aid Society announces the gift of $1,000 to the Bennett College, Greensboro, S. C., by the late Miss Nannie A. Foulkes, a former student of the institution. Gifts and bequests from Afro-American people over the country have been many during the last two years. The estate of an Afro-American woman, Ann Maria Fisher of Brooklyn, N. Y., was valued at $65,000, the greater portion of which sum was left to industrial institutions. Charles Birthright of Clarkson, Mo., willed $50,000 to Stillman Institute of Tuscaloosa, Ala. Other smaller sums have been donated from time to time, which indicate the existence of a spirit of self-help on the part of Afro-American people in the maintenance of their own schools. Wm. Sledge Reads Address of State Senator Ettleson. Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson, Chicago My Dear Sir: After reading through the columns of that very valuable newspaper, "Chicago Defender," it was an extreme pleasure to read that very able speech of yours of which I am very proud of. I would to God we had more such friends like you. It is one that will be long remembered in the hearts of the colored people. Should you find the time I would to have you forward this letter to the editor, R. S. Abbott, to be published in this week's edition. Wishing you all the success in the world, I am, etc. WM. SLEDGE. 136 Phillips St., Ann Arbor, Mich CHICAGO, OCTOBER 24, 1914 MRS. BOOKER T Photo by Michele COURTESY OF LOS ANGELES TRIBUNE President National Association of Cou- Sex as a Worthy Helpmate of He- pal of Tuskegee Institute. WHAT ARE I RACES GOING IN EUROPE RE ON U ker Laid Insult to MRS. BOOKER T. WASHING OF LOS ANGELES TRIBUNE. National Association of Colored Women's Clubs. a Worthy Helpmate of Her Distinguished Husband Tuskegee Institute. WHAT ARE DARKER FACES GOING TO O N EUROPEAN BA MRS. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Photo by Stechel President National Association of Colored Women's Clubs. Lauded by Her Sex as a Worthy Helpmate of Her Distinguished Husband, the Principal of Tuskegee Institute. WHAT ARE DARKER RACES GOING TO GAIN IN EUROPEAN BATTLE Correspondent Discusses Ultimate Results of Present War on Turkey, India, Persia and Egypt—Question of Great Moment. ARE BLACK SUBJECTS ONLY CAT'S PAWS? Are Turco, Algerian and Indian Soldiers to Be Accorded Absolute Equality Only "When They Are Allowed to Die"? By Yrp J. Auhaol Marquette, Mich., Oct. 16—While the world is commenting on the conflict in Europe it behooves us to ask what are the darker races going to gain? What of Turkey, India, Persia and Egypt? What will be the social and economic status of any of the countries where England has had full sway? In the name of civilization and under the guise of Christianity. My request for information upon this question is based on the fact that both France and England seem to consider that the only place in which members of the darker races are to be accorded equality is "when they are allowed to die" or "to make the most desperate charges" in the defense of a nation which is satisfied to remain safely at N.U.S. Laid to to Race T. WASHINGTON Forested Women's Clubs. Lauded by Her Distinguished Husband, the Princi- DARKER NG TO GAIN EAN BATTLE home. While the proud Anglo-Saxon and the chivalrous Gaul are safely entrenched behind breastworks these Turcos, Algorians and two army corps of Indians are enrolled with the allies—those whose kith and kin were deemed unfit to enter the Dominion of Canada less than ninety days previous. Quickly Forget Promise. Quickly Forget Promise. It will be remembered that sixteen were brutally murdered and twenty-five were grievously wounded on their return to India simply because these (Continued on page 7.) DR. CHARLES E. BENTLEY SPEAKS AT ROCKFORD Addresses School Principalis, Teachers and Pupils Upon Special Invitation of Board of Education. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Rockford, Ill., Oct. 23.-Thursday night an audience made up of 1,000 people, principals, teachers and pupils of the public schools listened to an address by Dr. Charles E. Bentley of Chicago on the "Conservation of Health," especially as it pertained to the hygiene of the teeth. Tonight he addresses all of the high school pupils on the "Genius of Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Dr. Bentley is here at the request of the Board of Education and is the first Afro-American to address so large a white audience in this city. TEXAS MOB DEFIES GOVERNOR COLQUITT LYNCHES SLAYER Executive Commutes Death Sentence of Alleged Murderer to Life Imprisonment, but White Citizens Lynch Him. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Houston, Texas, Oct. 23—John Durfee, an Afro-American citizen, will neither legally hang nor be given life imprisonment for the alleged murder of Mrs. J. M. Seitz, a white resident of Angleton. For Durfee was lynched at Angleton last Wednesday morning by a mob of white citizens, who took him out of the jail and hanged him just outside of the town to a liveoak tree. Followed Governor's Clemency. The Angleton citizens designated themselves arbiters of Durfee's fate on receipt of information from Austin that Governor Colquitt, acting on the recommendation of the board of pardons, had commuted Durfee's sentence to hang to life imprisonment. This action was taken because the board found the evidence to be purely circumstantial and because the three judges of the court of criminal appeals concurred in their recommendation. Attached to Durfee's application for clemency was a letter from a Houston Heights pastor. When this news reached Angleton last night indignation was soon fanned into a state approaching frenzy. The mob quietly gathered Wednesday morning and at 9:30 reached the Brazoria county jail. This ghastly murder was considered such an important event that a daily newspaper issued an extra edition. Scare head lines clear across the front page called attention to the story, which was graphically told as to detail. FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS GIVE RECEPTION FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS GIVE RECEPTION Noted Women, Beautifully Gowned, Stood in Receiving Line for Hours—State and National Officers Honored by Local Club Women. One thousand beautifully gowned women attended a reception by the City Federation of Women's Clubs in honor of the national and state officers on Tuesday afternoon at Johnson's Dreamland Hall, 3520 State street. It was one of the prettiest days this autumn, and every member of every club in Chicago and Cook county was there between the hours of 2 and 5 p. m. to pay their respects to the honored guests. Among the first to greet the visiting guests was the charming Miss Maud Roberts and Mrs. Jessie Johnson, Mrs. Clara Johnson and others who welcomed the ladies to the hall. Dreamland with its many windows brought in the beautiful rays of sunshine, and this made the handsome gowns look prettier than ever. The officers formed a receiving line under the band stand. Those in line were Mesdames Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, national organizer; Fannie Hall Clint, past president; Eva Monroe, past president; T. Macon, president; C. M. West, state organizer; Mrs. Turner, vice chairman of executive board; Mrs. Shreeves, secretary; Mrs. Mitchell, treasurer City Federation; Mrs. Jessie Johnson, chairman, and Miss Maud Roberts, secretary. Every club in the city was represented. As they passed along the receiving line one could hear conversations-of all kinds on resolving to do greater work for racial uplift. Refreshments were served. Many of the ladies came in autos and taxis. It was one of the most brilliant society events of the season. Denny Lowrey Buried. Mr. Denney Lowrey, 46 years old, who died October 17, was buried Monday from King & Hills' undertaking parlers. For many years the deceased followed railroading. Later he was employed at Bauxhaun's, after which he opened the Alcaiz Club and the Plaza. He resided with Ed Hogan, 3645 Prairie avenue. Followed Governor's Clemency. Daily Paper Issues Extra. Every Club Represented. Denny Lowrey Buried SATURDAY LAST SAD AIDA OVERT HER PEACER Funeral of Noted Woman Larger Body Lies in State at St. Ph Struck Paine Sings Ca Melted LAID TO REST IN CYR Had Presentment of End—"I Encouraging Words of Fr Mary Johnson, Her Nur LAST SAD RITES FOR AIDA OVERTON-WALKER HERPEACEFULPASSING Funeral of Noted Woman Largest Ever Held in New York City—Body Lies in State at St. Phillip's Episcopal Church.—Mr. Struck Paine Sings Calvary and Assemblage is Melted to Tears. LAID TO REST IN CYPRESS HILL CEMETERY. Had Presentment of End—"I Know Best" Was Her Reply to Encouraging Words of Friends—Tender Care of Miss Mary Johnson, Her Nurse and Heir.—Her Estate. New York, Oct. 23.—The funeral of Aida Overton-Walker, Thursday, October 15th, was the largest ever held for a woman of the race in this city. The last sad rites were read at St. Phillip's Episcopal Church. The body lay in state in the vestibule from 11 until 12 o'clock. During that hour more than 5,000 people passed the bier for a last view of one they loved so well. Long before the hour set for the services the church was crowded and the streets were black with people. The deceased had been a member of this church for many years and the rector, Father Bishop, was an intimate friend. The simple burial service was never more pathetic. Mr. Struck Paine sang "Calvary." His interpretation of the piece added the last touch to the sorrowing assemblage and there was not a dry eye when he had finished. The Funeral Cortege. The funeral cortege attracted considerable attention. Four black horses were attached to the hearse, followed by upwards of twenty-five carriages. The floral designs filled several carriages. There were fifty-one pieces in all. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Williams, Nora Bayes, The Cliff Club and the Temple Club sent large and appropriate designs. Interment was in Cypress Hill Cemetery beside the bodies of her mother and grandmother. Among the distinguished members was Prof. W. E. B. Dubois. Death Loves Shining Mark. That death loves a shining mark is again proven in the passing of Aida Overton-Walker. Her intrinsic worth to her profession is overshadowed by the hundreds of friends the country over, who sincerely mourn her loss. Her death was a shock to everyone, as her illness was not of sufficient duration to be widely circulated. The last hours of her life are told in the following pathetic extract from a letter written by one of the members of her company: Quietly Passes Away. "I write sitting in her room, alone, and it really seems like she is near. All the while she was sick she continually expressed a presentment of her end. 'I will never get well,' she declared. Friends would say encouraging things to her, but she would only turn her head and say, 'I know best.' AIDA OVERTON W AS THE I AIDA OVERTON WALKER AS THE PUBLIC KNEW HER L The Chicago Defender Publishes This Picture of the Lamented Stage Fav Ite at the Request of Her Friends and Associates Who Consider Thi One of Her Best Poses When She Was at the Zenith of Her Career HOME EDITION Special to the Chicago Defender The Funeral Cortege Quietly Passes Away. In the morning of the Sunday she died, her feet became cold. Miss Johnson, her nurse, wanted to put a hot water bag to them. She told her not to, as she was 'just waiting'. Asked if there was anyone she wanted to see she replied 'only Mamma, and she is waiting for me'. She lay quiet all that day. In the early afternoon the watchers at her bedside saw her gradually sink, and just before dark she peacefully passed away." Tender Devotion of Nurse FATHER DEVOTION OF NURSE Mrs. Walker's illness came on so quickly and was so brief that the announcement of her death was a shock to everyone. Her name is on every tongue. Friends and those who visited her during her brief illness, when not discussing her, talk continually of the devotion of her nurse-friend, Miss Mary Johnson. Miss Johnson, who attended Mrs. Walker as maid wherever she went, was both mother and nurse combined in her last illness. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Williams, Mr. Jesse Shipp, Mr. Will Vodery and others declare her to be the logical heir to all Mrs. Walker's possessors, despite fact that all sorts of d'ant肌 YOU CAN'T KEEP THE AFRO-AMERICANS DOWN The Afro-American people of Chicago now own over five million dollars' worth of property and have acquired over a billion dollars' worth of real estate in the United States. It is to be wondered why many more do not buy property and do away with the high rentals that they have been paying for years and years. Possibly many have not figured how much money they have thrown away in high rents. Real estate is the best investment for small savings. More money is made from the rise in real estate values than all other causes combined. Real estate is the basis of all wealth. The road to independence is through ownership. It gives you credit and standing in your community. During the last few days many noted South Side citizens and readers of this paper have purchased homes from the firm of Frederick H. Bartlett & Co. and have thus ended their bondage to their landlords. See Bartlett's ad on the last page of this issue. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` WE CHICAGO DEFENDER FLAYS RACE HATE NG EDITOR ‘A subscriber furnished the Defender with a copy of the Northwest Adver User, published In thls elty uader date of October 6. Front page display was given (o an article that was promptly answered by letter. ‘The scandaloue article and letter follow: October 17, 184 ‘The Northwest Advertiser. Mr. Editor: We notice In your tssue of October 8 Inst. the following: “This paper again prints for the first time a terrible ineldent—not an accldent—sald to have been witnessed by one of our report ers. Tom O'Donnell and Jimmy Linott, Uoth fram the Armitage avenue birns and very popular young wen, were eaught in the act. They were doing the most Aggraceful thing Imaginable. They were talking (0 to nigger ‘wench at Thirty-ninth and State nireets last Wednesday. Our re- porter lost truck of them from this point. ‘One of two of oUF Voys may fall from grace occasionally, but we hope the majority with stlek to the straight and marrow path.” You speak of two young white men talking to “two nigger wenches” as doing the most disgraceful thing imag- inable. In the first place very serious ‘objection Js raleed to your calling two Colored women nigger wenches, un- Jess you, point out more evidence than their mere talking to two white men. From what you say, thelr offence Is talking to white men, thus implying that white men are so tow as talking to them makes the Colored women wenches. In spite of this Implication you refer to these white mei as very Popular from the Armitage avenue barns. From what you say Cam In- clined 0 believe that there was an offence connected with the Incident related by yon; but it Is not in the Colored women talking to the white men merely, but In the lewd and tin ‘moral impulse which moved these white men to approach these two Col fored women. We sre unalterably op- osed to our women engaxing White oF any other kind of men in any kind of conversation save one that 18 chasten and morat and upon high and. hon- rable xrounds. But we find it ex. ccedingly difficult to protect” our Women from the immoral assaults and aggressions of your white men, both young and old. And you would con- for a geet favor upon the community to direct your efforts to keeping your white men upon high and moral grounds rather than calling nigger wenches the Colored women who hap- en to be so unfortunate us to be in- duced to accept in any: fori thir tow and viclous conversation and em- braces, From whnt you say, rou place the responsibility upon “olored_ women; f you knew the countless number Nita men of vari lasses who onstantly Arrowling behind Cok wma ‘on State, Dearborn, Ar Wabash and other South ‘Side scredts every night, dogiing the foot. Ateps of these Colored women with all manner of criminal assaults and. in- ducements for unlawful and criminal conversation" with them, you would realize at once your great mistake. And it you knew of the still larger umber of high-standing and wealthy white men who every day are traduc- ing in their homes and employment hard-working and industrious Colored women who are trying to make an honest living and who can secure no other employment except in the hum- bier vocations and in domestic service, where advantage of them ean be 0 easily taken by their white employers. The example of these men is extended to the younger whlte men, who are em Doldened to go out upon the streets in search of Colored women for lustful and immoral purposes. if you knew that Colored women have little or no Protection against the aggressions and inyults of these white men, who are taught that ft is no offence to degrade and disgrace a Colored woman, you would realize that you have hardly understood the situation, only a phase of which you have seratched the out- side by calling the Colored particl- ants of streot talking with popular white men nigeer wenches. We ask You, if these Colored women are nig- ger wenches, what appellation will you attach to those white men who for more than two hu-tred years have heen preyiug upon the good morals sue of Colored women by the uence of their superior position ia social and politfeal life? What name ‘will you give to these white men who, pursuing the immoral trade of thelr fathers, are nishtly infesting the Black Belt of the South Side in search of Colored women, and who use and In Yoke the functions of government and soctety in the hands of other white men to shleld and protect them and their kind In Interracial viee and im: morality? You speak of one or two of your white boys who may s0 far fall from grace as to be seen talking to Colored ‘Women upon the street. What about that vast number which have already fallen and who in their low and de grading work are entrenched bebind all the powers of government? We ‘wigh in our very heart of hearts that gue would Keep all of them frees tall: “LEFTOVERS” SUBJECT OF WOMEN’S CLASS Miss Jennings Teaches Los Angeles Girls Art of Preparing Appetizing Dishes—Mending and Darning In- cluded in Instructions. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 23.—The ab trulatie spirit of a young Afro-Amert can woman, Miss Libbie V. Jennings, of this city, has recently come to light. Mian Jennings, realizing that a goodly number of young women know little of the care of the home in the way of cooking, the economical nwvthod of preparing “leftovers,” nor of wewing, with Its necessary know! ‘edge of mending and darning, nor of the beautifying process of stencil work, chiua painting, fancy needie work, ote., conceived the plan of or. ganizing a elub, the Young Ladies’ Art Guild, wherein young women may be trained in thee essentials during thelr evening hours. Twenty-five young women lave responded to the call of Miss Jennings and have progressed #0 well in the work taught that a supply of needlework and embroidered gar- ments bas been placed on sale at the notion store recently opened on Third street and Stephenson avenue. ‘Mixa Jennings, a native daughter of Californiy, is a graduate. from the nurse training depsriment of the Lin- cola Hospital, New York Clty. Hav: ing passed the highest examination during a period of uine years, she was made Valedictorian of lee class, Misd Jennings is also one of the founders of the local Nurses’ Alumnae Assoeta- tion, an organization which does gratu- itous district uursing when not ottier- whe employed, By Alexander O. Taylor. I ee rae: ene ee Jackson, of Saginaw, Mich, delivered two able sermons at St. John's A.M. & church Sunday. He was called to Cleveland by the serious illness of his aunt, Mrs, Jane Walker, * * * ‘The community wus shocked Tuesday to Wwarn of the death of one of Cleve land's pioneer Afro-American citizens, Mr. EW Lucas, of B. 37th St. A lov- ing wife, a daughter, Mrs. Henry: Min- ter, and a gon, Mr. Joseph Lucas, are tefl to mourn his loss. ‘The deceased was very popular in clureh and secret society circles. * * * Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Winfleld of Blaine avenue, kave a sumptuous dinner Sunday in honor of Mesdames Virginia Chaffin and Mary Taylor, + * * The Boe thian elass of St. John’s Sunday school ix arranging an interesting party for Hallowe'en night. * * * Mesdames Robt. Rogers, Coran and Anna Wit Niains had as’ their guests last week thir sister, Mrs. Jones of Toledo. + 9 Mtr Garrett Morgan Isat tending the annual meeting of the National Firemen’s Association In New Orleans, La. this week in the interest of the safety hood Invented by him. Mr. Morgan was given a gold medal recently by the National Safety Deview Company, and ts expecting another from the Carnegie Hero Fund. + # Capt, Charles Seales, of Chi ‘cago, Js expected in the eity soon to visit friends on his way to visit rela- tives in Ithaca and Syracuse, N.Y. + * Mr. Harold Taylor and Miss Kva Aten will marry Nov. 12. Both are popular young people. * * * Mrs. Cora Jackson, of Akron, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of her sunt, Mrs. William Mefntyre, © = # Ar. Daniel Fowler, graduate of Case School of Applied Science, who went to Ilo de, Janeiro, South America, last year to engage in mining engineering, was forced to return to Cleveland last week on accoupt of the conditions caused by the European war. Mr. Fowler gave an interesting talk on his experiences In the South American city and was given a grand ovation at St. John’s A. M. E. Sunday school Inst Sunday. * * * The Howard Alum- ni Association of Cleveland, a recent organization of Howard University kraduates, is planning a busy soason. ‘They intend having some of the race's foremost representatives in the coun- try to visit them and lecture, among, them to be the president of Howard. Rev, Sterling N. Brown of Howard, was a recent guest. ‘The officers and members ure: Rev. Dr. G- V. Clark, president: Dr. FH. Weaver, the thrifty and popular proprietor of the Veople's Pharmacy, secretary; Dr. W. S. Biggs, dentist; Rev. B. W. Paxton, ‘Theodore B. Green, attorney; S. E. Woods, real estate dealer, associate. + + 4 Mr. C. J. Crawford, constable for Justice of the Peace Gurney, is making an enviable record for him- self in the making of important ar Fests. Tn recent visits to Sandusky, Youngstown and other cities where he went to get prisoners he was shown the greatest hospitality by the Chiefs of Police and subordinates. His friend, Mr. Dan Haley, a Youngstown Afro- American detective, accompanied him to Struthers with a'bad eriminal. He ix now looking for an Afro-American who defrauded Mr. Wesley Wiggins, son of Mr. Geo. Wiggins, 2203. 103rd SU, out of $40 ou the pretense that he wax to secure Wiggins a position as private porter on a Pullman car. * * Mrs. Alex ‘Taylor entertained at dinner last week ‘Thursday, Mrs. Charles Willinuns, who lett for her home in Pasadena, Calif, Tuesday, ac- companied by Miss Virginia Jackson. * + ‘The recital given by Miss Rachel Walker, Cleveland's favorite prima donna, who recently returned ‘from London and Paris. at Cory M. church Monday night, under the aus- pices of the Dubois Literary Society, was a rare treat in musical circles Miss Walker's rich, sweet volce was thoroughly appreciated by her largs audience. Her numbers were if French as well as English. KING'S DAUGHTERS RENDER PROGRAM. Mrs. R. L, McLaurin, Vicksburg, Miss. Delivers Address. | King’s Daughters is one of the most unique organizations in the city. It does big things and has a number of fine women ag members. Monday at the Y.M.C. A. Mrs. RL, MeLaurin, white, delivered an address. The fol lowing program was excellently ren- dered ‘Moment Musicale (C Sharp Minor), Moskowskl, Mr. T. Theo. Taylor. Devotional Service, Mrs. M. Ogle ton Gainer. Greetings, State President, Mrs. W. G. Bennett. Vocal, selected, Miss Maud Roberts. Greetings, County President, Mrs. Eleanora Stewart, Response, Mrs. J. C. Williams, (a) Arabesque, Leschetizky; _(b) Nocturne, Chopin, Mr. T, Theo. Tay: lor. ; Hyman of the Order, “To Bind Earth's Broken Heerts.”. a BETHEL LITERARY OPENED SUNDAY Frank W. Henry Speaks on the | War Situation—Miss Pettiford | -isditaud Siseetingary Atalicy. pon Chatto He eeed sp reel eon, “Thar was Ree ue cussion from the floor by members and UNION CITY, TENN. Union City, Tenn, Oct. 23—A num- ver of young men here went to Ful ton, Ky., lust week on a pleasure trip, ‘They enjoxed themselves to the high: gst. ** Mr, Charlle Taylor has re- turned home from Obion where he attended x religions service with his ese,» aie Money Berry was in Newhern Saturday, Sunday and Monday. * * * Rev. Gooding and wite have returned from Martin where they attended the meetin of the an- ual conference of the M. E, church, + * + Mrs, Willie Powell of Deer is here for a few days, visiting kindred and friends. © © * Mr. P. FL HIM and Mr. G. Fite of Nashville was here Sat- urday on business. * * *. The Seniors ‘and Juniors Literary Society of the Union City public school met Oct. 22 and organized as follows: Mr. Geo. Hoard, president: Miss Annie Me- Makin, vice-president: Miss Pearl Harper, seeretary: Mr. Gillie Crafton, treasurer; Miss Tennetta Davenport, chaplain: Miss Myrtle McCord, re: porter: Mr. Hart Brastleld, eritie. The following program was rendered Oct, Vez Song, “Haven of Rest"; invocw tion: then dnother song: ‘weleome address, Ozeal Harper; Dec. James Scaggs, solo: Allendale Carr, Dec. Guy Williams. duet; ‘Tenneta Day: enport and Gilispie Crafton, reading: Annle MeMakin, recitation, Dunbar, selected, Myrtle’ McCord: quartette, Harper, Crafton, Davenport and Carr: Dec., Hoyt Brasileld; reading, Gearke Hoard; remarks by Critic: remarks by Prof. W. R. Jarrett; song, “God Be with You.” Myrtle’ MeCord, re- porter. Mrs. L. V. Therman made a flying trip to Mayfield, Ky., Sunday to visit relatives. At the home of Mrs. BL. Me- Makin, on East Grove street,” last Week was given a very beautiful pair shower in honor of the autumn bride, Mrs. P. W. Fountain, It was very beautifully ‘carried ont in pairs; 18 in number came, It was quite a sur- prise tw the bride. After recovering, she found pairs of things all over the house. They were matehed by the color of the paper. ‘The dining table was decorated in flowers. A. small Noal's ark was in the center piece, With small animals descending from it by pairs. A two-conrse hnicheon of cake und cream followed. All en- Joyed the evening, The following Presents were received by the bride: Bight pairs of towels, three pairs of pillow slips, one pair silk hose, one pair salad bowls, one pair salt and pepper shakers. one pair pudding pans, one pair doilies, one pair lamp mats, one pair gowns, one comfort, one pait of linen handkerchiefs, one set of Rogers silver spoons, and a benutiful hand-made dresser searf, Mrs, Ley Tatton made a flying trip to McKenzie Friday on business. LAKE FOREST, ILL. ae ic. Phetix Sunday services were enjoyed by all at the First Baptist Church. A great many attended the missionary meeting in the afternoon and enjoyed the talk given by Mrs. Hall, She is Soon to return to her home in Den- vor, Col, and will be missed by all Decause she was such an inspiration to many, “Monday afternoon she ad-, dressed the Baptist ministers meet ing in Chicago. The Methodist Church, which has not been in service for some time, has gain opened its doors, and you are invited to come and worship there. Rex. Jones is the new pastor. masquerade entertainment is to be given at the church Thursday even- ing. In the Sunday evening services after the regular offering lind been given thesmembers and friends sur- Prised Rev. Lk B. Brown by glving him an envelope containing a sum of money. He seemed (o appreciate it much. Mr. M. T. Bailey spent Satur- day in Lake Forest. Mrs, E. Hawkins is quite i, We wish her a speedy recovery. Ars. Smith is also on the sick list. ADJ, LOUIS B. ANDERSON STUMPING WINDY CITY. Adj. Louis B. Anderson is doing some fine political work on the south side for the city and county Repub. Mean ticket. ‘The old “Adj” 1s mak ing 1Wo and three meetings every night and putting some good blows for Northup, Litzinger, Denison, Powell, Hardin and Levy. ‘The former County Attorney is a powerful factor ta this ekmeneien. PIANO RECITAL. , Miss Frances Galloway, Chicago's atented artist, will appear in recital at Quinn Chapel Church, ‘Tuesday evening, October 27tb, assisted by Mr. Hugh Buchanan and other talent. Ad: mission 25 cents, This ls Miss Gal- loway's first appearance before a Chi- cago audience for more than a year and no one should fall to hear this talented Chieago girl. Don't forget the date, Tuesday Oct. 27. 10-17-24 THE _ CHICAGO “DEFENDER. pn ———————SSS==—_== $1,300 PROVIDENT ls recently, Mra. Church street. * HOSPITAL'S SHARE jee Mr ae OF TAG DAY RECEIPTS| nasby have’ enrol | — ' conservatory of Mu (One Hundred and Four Well-Known| Piano; Mr. Brisco Women Solicit Funds for Noted In-| Nasby, cat, The stitution, al. In these peculiar times, when go | t0 raise, by name, I much publicity Is given to the illiter-| Miss Nioma Johns ate ‘whites and their hatred for the list this week, She Afro-American, it is refreshing to note | €@! condition. what the cultured and intelligent class 1 erts and Alonzo fe think of them, No better illustration | by Rev. Kirk last ean be found than Monday last, Chk | his residence on Ed cago's' official “tag day,” when more | Roberts is te da {han 3,000 women, representing. the | Mrs, Frank Roberts wealth and aristocracy of the city, | of her yorenis che “tagged” the citizens for the benefit of! with her gran were Ate worthy charitable iattutions. This | THO, Roberts, plan of soliciting money is under the | MF. Mos! ays theo auspices of the Chicago Children's | Mr. seas see Benefit League and this year the man-| Publle schools of 1 agers appointed 104 to work expecially | Ht he is employe for Provident Hospital. Their day's | Seconddiand store. labor netted $1,300 for this worthy tn-| ley expect to £0 to stitution that has become so dear to fr. Frazier Tit the people, judging from the amount of Carter were, marri ood work done there. oe ein so Sete ae er the same place. * * LESTER WALTON HERE _|{tcsoa tas opened VISITING BROTHER | #14 piliiaed ‘parlor i = 4 Mrs, Emr Dramatic Editor of New York] {otneney tener nam Age Sojourns Short While In| a business. teip her Sw lage Cees mack of Chicago v: Mr. Lester A. Walton, dramatic ‘utitar of the New York Age, and one of the managers of the Lafayette Theatre, New York City, was ia Chi cago the first of the week, the guest of his brother. Mr. Walton was here only a short time and only a few of the “cafe saw him, He” paid the Defender ofiee a visit and mot quite 4 few of the “staff,” who remembered him when he was with Ernest Hogan, Mr. Walton. is quite a. fuetor in Jour halism in New York Chis. REGAINS HER HEALTH IN VISIT TO CHICAGO Mrs, Mary Saunders and daughter, Mra. BL. Crookshank, Selma, Ali, left the city Sunday’ night for thelr home after visiting their daughter and sister, Mra, H.T. Davis, 18 East Thirty-third street, for the past two months. Mrs. Crookshank was il when she came, but Chieajo’s efficient physielans restored hier health and she went home a well woman. ‘They may return next year (o take up a perma- font residence bere. Adifie, Mrs. Crookshank's bright little daughter, ts delighted with Chicago. The Latest News from Jackson- ville, Decatur, Peoria, Braid- wood, Torino and Other Ili- nois Towns. Hy Jessie Alien Jacksonville, ML, Oct. 2%—The Primrose Club met’ at the residence of Miss. Jessie Allen on N. Diamond street, Tuesday evening, in their reg: vlar business meeting, Quite a num- hor was present. © © * Miss Lenora Kennibrew has returned home. She had been attending school in the South and was compelled to return home on account of illness. * * * Mrs. John Norton Jr. is a patient at Dr. Kennibrew’s Santtarium. ¢ * * Miss Eunice Seals has returned to her home in Peoria, Miss Seals has been tak- ing muse training at Dr. Kennibrew's Sanitarium, but on account of illness was compelled to return home. * * * Miss Avana Walon is visiting her parents In Danville during her vaca- Hon, * * * Major Otis B. Dunean of Springfield was in the city Inst week on business. While here he was the guest of Capt. Freeman and Mr, John Dunn. # ¢ * Mr. Vern Watts of Hnteh- ison, Kas. was the guest of his cous: a te eee | Somes re eek eee | i | as j Pee j "4 Y 4 a eer ee ROBERT R. JACKSON OUR CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE Hee Ne Crees ene nea tala it is necessary to piace a Cross {XJ in front of his name in addition to the Cross in the Party Circle. DO NOT FAIL TO-DO SO! JACKSON, MAJOR RK. R. (Representative, Republican) 438 Hast Thirty. seventh street, Chicago, was born in Malta 1, Sept. 1, 1870, sand receiv ett Mis early education in the public and high schools of Chics He obtained Iris ‘early business training by working as a newspaper merchant. He sol papers at Harrison and State streets nearly forty years ago, and by tis he was able w care for his grandmother for a mumber of years and at the sume time attend school. He also workeil as an elevator conductor. Jackson only wil his cie- vator position, however, as a means to an enil, because while in this positiew fhe met many of the leading men of the city. | He took civil service examina. tion, male good marks and was oppainted to a clerkship, in the Chicnge post. office, where he made a good record, serving twenty-one years. For twelve years Major Jackson served! aa assistant superintendent of Armour station. the inighest position held by any member of his race in the Chicago postoffice sys tem, He isacharter member of the Eighth regiment, national guard, and is At the head of one of the largest printing establishments iu Chicago. | For a young nan he has a splendid record as asolier. During the Spanish-American war when the Eighth Minois regiment was ordered to the field Major K. . Jackson was ready for duty. He made many friends in Cuba and showed while there his military ability, Major Jackson was elected a member of the Mlinois tegistature, and was sented just a short tinie before the legislature sul- joured sine die, He made good tise of his opportunity, Iminedintely upon ‘being seater in the louse of representatives Speaker }° inley recognized his worth by appointing him on the following committees hicago charter, fra- ternal an mutual insurance, federal rflations, military aflairs, miscellaneous subjects and municipal courts of Chicago. The fiftieth anniversary of the ‘emancipation of the slaves claimed his attention. and he supported a bill ap- propriating $25,000 for that purpose, which went through without opposition, receiving a unanimous vote, heptane sc RE a Beta seach De Witt, Earl Briscoe and E. Eugene Nasby have enrolled at the Ilinois Conservatory of Music—Miss De Witt, Piano; Mr. Briscoe, violin, and Mr. Nasby, ‘cello. They will soon appear tn a public recital. * * © Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moore have taken a young boy to raise, by name, Irving Moore. * * - Misa Nioma Johnson is on the sick ist this Week, She Is in a very eritl- cal condition. * * * Miss Grace Rob- erts and Alonzo Mosley were married by Rev. Kirk last Tuesday evening at his residence on Edgmond street. Miss Roberts is the davghter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts. Since the deatt of her parents she has made her home with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Theo. Roberts, of Superior avenue. Mr. Mosley is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Cupid Mosley. He attended the public schools of this city. At pres- ent he fs employed at Mr. John Dunn's secondshand store. Mr. and Mrs. Mos: ley expect to go to housekeeping soon. *¢© Mr. Frazier Timberlake and Clara Carter were married Friday evening. ‘The groom ts a table waiter at the Pacific Hotel ,the bride fs a mald at the same place. * ¢ * Mr. Walter Pat- terson has opened a first-class pool and billiard parlor on W. Morgan street. When In the city give him a call. * * ¢ Mrs. Emma J, Caldwell has Feturned to her home In Chicago after a business trip here. * * © Mr. Wo- mack of Chicago was here in the In- terest of the new Odd Fellow Lodge. se¢ Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Allen of St. Louis, Mo., are in the city fer a short visit. Mr. Allen is here in the inter- est of the Clover Taf Insurance Company. They will return to St. Louis Wednesday morning. While here they stopped at the residence of Mr, and Mrs. William Pirish.t * * Mr. Clarence Goins of Springfivld was in the city on business Monday. Davis Spencer Dead. Davis Spencer. one of the oldest Afro-American residents of Jackson- ville, passed away at his home, 1116 S. East street, Sunday afternoon at 2:56 o'clock, Mr. Spencer had been ill for the past eight years and the Rreater part of that time was confined to his bed. He bore his sufferings with Christian fortitude and patiently and cheerfully awaited the end, which came quietly and peacefully ‘at the hour above mentioned, David Sencer was born near Lex- ington, Ky., Sept. 27, 1892, His par- ents were slayes and when he was only two years of age his mother and five children were sold. His young mistress, Mrs. James T. Holmes, had become so attached to him that she bought him. One year later he was brought to Ilinols by the Holmes family and they settled in Morgan County. where he has since resided. He lived with the Holmes family on ‘4 farm near Orleans until he became of age. Was taught farming and be- came very efficient, but was denied literary training. At the age of 25 years, when he came to Jacksonville, he started out to obtain an education and made a bargain with a Iady who was teaching at the Academy to saw wood for her in return for lessons, Later he was invited to attend the Haptist Sunday school and it was here that he said his education was ad- vanced. Mr, Speneer was married Jan. 25, 1859, to Frances Young of this city and’ they were the parcats of eleven children, all of whom with the widow, nine ‘grandchildren and one great-grandchiid, survive. ‘The children are: Sherman Spencer, Mrs. James MeDaniels, Mrs, Charles Tran: num of this city: Mrs. John Taslor, Harvey and Horace Spencer of Mason City, fa.z John Spencer of Grinnell, Ia: Mrs. Julia Currie of Washington, ta; Mrs. Henry Mexteal of Sigourney, Ia; Mrs. Vietoria Brown and Miss Hattie Spencer of Chicago. When President Lincoln called for troops in 1860 he responded and joined the 11st Illinois. After he was mus- tered out of-serviee he became active- Iy engaged in business in this city and at one time was a partner of the late John Cherry. He was a great friend of the young, always ready to Second Baptist Church, of which he was a member, (By Z. 14 Breedtone.) . Champaign, Il, Oct. 23.—At the meeting of the Twin City Afro-Amer icans Republican Club officers were chosen and other matters discussed. It fs expected that the organization will be a permanent one. It will if the race will lay aside all of their petty, envious Jealousy and get. to- gether; when we get together, let's stay together, because in union there Js strength and by deing in union we can demand something in the way of representation for the race. ‘The officers are: President, George Pope; vice-president, Waker McKinney; secretary, Fred K. Louls; assistant secretary, ZL. Breedlone; trengurer, Clay Brown. Talks were made by’ Rev. S. L. Edwards, G. J. Walden and A. R. Hurt Race business men of this vicinity, prompted by Mr. Charles E, Phillips of Monticello, 1i., are organizing a local {Negro ‘business league, The league {s to receive Its charter from the National Negro Business League, of which Dr. Booker T. Washington is president, and is to be composed of some of ‘the best colored citizens of this city. It is expected to be of great benefit to the community. A.M. E. Church, On Sunday quarterly meeting took Hluce with the Rev. A. T, Jackson pre- tidiuy elder, officiating both morning und evening. In the afternoon com: munion services were conducted by the ew pastor, Rev. H. W. Jame- son, who spoke on "The Inside of the Cup,” conveying the thought that the inside of the cup Js the relationship that the membership bears to the “arch In the development of spirit. uu salvation; that the inside must be kept clean, morally, mentally and religiously In laying on the altar for duty and services our best tine, tal ent aud influence, Salem Baptist. Rev. J. M. Owens preached at the morning services on “Do Unto Isracl” and at night on “The Lives of Christ and Joseph Compared.” Mrs. Owens was leader of the young people's meeting in the evening. The Mothers’ and Fathers’ Union met at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The topic for discussion was "Home Govern: ment.” Rev. A. R. Calhoun gf Pine Tluf, Atk, general officer of the Epworth Leugue, who was en route to Cleve land, Ohio, stopped off in Champaign and preached at the C. M. E. Church, corner of Tremont and Fifth sircets, Officers Elected. Baraca class elected the following officers at their mecting held at the A. M. E, Church Sunday: 1, H. Whee: ler, president: B. F. Kinner, vice president: Cecil Nelson, secretary: W. A. Ellis, treasurer; A. Ro Lee, teacher. Kappa Alpha Nu gave a smoker for the students Friday evening at their house, G10 East White street T hope that the colored voters of this district on Nov. 8 will support the Republican ticket from top to Lottom, eeause the most propressive Jaws for social Justice consistent with etvil iberty have been enacted by the Ie- publican party. It will continue that, Of course, It promises 10 workin men full justice in their application. AC promises no Impossible, revolution: ary or lawless program to any of our countrymen, but it will create and lve all an opportunity to earn a liv: ing by honest toll. The Freeman and CHICAGO DF: FENDER on sale at 22 N. Hickory street by the Hreedlone & Co. news agency. QMice Phones Res. 2526 Wabash Ave. Soe tee... Renae ae Dr. S. B. SCOTT 3243 S, State St. ‘Toests Diseased at Wemen aia Caltdgeatoes Crome Connie Hous ga a0. Chetan fai Wok ae one Ba haa 358 Toe aes Dr, Theo. R. Mozee DENTIST 4709 SO. 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Mail matter in time to reach office not later than Wednesday. Mr. Clarence Middleton rendered the "Garden of My Heart" to several encores at the Chattie Garden Saturday evening. Miss Catherine King, of Natchez, Miss., is a welcome guest of the Robinson family, 46 West 45th place. Mr. Clarence White had a Bohemian lunch at the Chattie after the recital at the Chattie. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin A. Denson and children, have returned to the city from their country home and are at their residence, 5113 Calumet avenue. Miss Carrie May Ward, 2216 S. Park avenue, has secured a nice position in the loop district. Mrs. A. C. Thayer of 518 Huff street, Winona, Minn., is in the city visiting. Interesting items are continually received for this and other departments of the paper, but the name of the writer not being signed they can not be published. Mr. Jascell Suzette, of St. Louis, is having one continuous round of pleasure visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leon Sharp, 3339 Forest avenue. Considerable excitement is being manifested as to who will win the beautiful mirror case next Friday at the Chattawan. Miss Hazel Harrison and mother were in the city this week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brent, 3350 Trairie avenue. Monday evening they attended the Clarence White recital, and Tuesday evening she was the guest of Mr. Cary B. Lewis at the Assembly Dance. Mrs. Ell Hart and others of Lake Forest, visited the city during the week. Mr. Willis Jones, Metropolis, Ill., is in the city for a few days enroute from Decatur, Ill., where he attended the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. He is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Maggie J Brooks, 1546 State street. Miss Belmont is indisposed this week, and is taking a rest. The Chateau missed her sweet singing very much. Mr. George Scott, formerly of this city, and a brother of Mrs. Lecona Scott Williams, is in the city after spending four years in Canada. He entertained his sister at dinner last Sunday evening at the Mineral Springs Cafe. Mrs. W. R, Carlson, sister of Mrs. S. H. Dudley is at grand Rapids, to visit her brother, Wm. Ormes, at 1111 Baxter avenue. The Chattieau Orchestra has made arrangements with Webb to have a picture of their reception Friday night Oct. 30. Mrs. Hattie Brown, New York City, is visiting her brother, Mr. D. H. Howard. Last week Mrs. Brown and Mr. Howard were entertained by their cousin, Mr. Robert Delaney and his wife, at their residence, 363212 Forest avenue. Mrs. A. B. Kastor gave an enjoyable whist party last week for Mrs. Leazer Baker, before she left for a trip through the East. Mrs. Lou Amma Truesdale of Evanson, was a visitor to the city during the week. Little Ethel Fletcher, daughter of Otis Gans Fletcher, was run over by an automobile last Monday and sustained painful injuries. M. L. R. Henderson, 3423 Forest avenue, has just returned from Detroit, where he has been visiting friends. He was entertained in great style. Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Ayers, Mrs. Parks, Mrs. Underwood, Mrs. Brown were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harding Saturday at the Chateau. Mrs. Julia Jackson, 3422 Calumet avenue, was called to the bedside of her mother in Lansing, Mich. She will return home as soon as her mother is improved. The mother of Miss Pearl Anderson of Portsmouth, Ohio, is quite ill. Miss Anderson was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cole, in September. Mr. Claude Crane had a Welch Rabbit situper for his friend W. Quinn Saturday, at the Chateau. JESSE BING SAFE DEPOSIT BURGLAR AN SAFETY DEPOSIT BO Miss Hazel Harrison, who attended the Johnson recital Monday night at Lincoln Center, was besieged with the question, "When are you to give your recital?" Mr. L. B. Henderson, a very prominent business man of Salisbury, N. C. arrived in the city this week to spend ten days visiting his nieces, Misses Annie and Jennie Lawrence. The Lawrence sisters make their home at the Phillis Wheaty Home, Miss Jennie being matron. Mr. John Phillips of New York, who was in the city for the purpose of purchasing a home, and while here stopped with her friend, Mrs. J. G. Clemens, 5241 Wahash avenue, returned to her home Sept. 26th. There were some very pretty spreads after the Assembly at the Chattown on Tuesday night. Mrs. J. G. Clemons and Mrs. H. B. Wright of this city, left their residence at 2511 Wabash avenue, Sunday Oct. 4th, for Kansas City, but they first witnessed the confirmation exercises at St. Monica's Church, as Mrs. Clemons' daughter, Vivian, took part. Attorney James E. White delivered a very fine address at the A. F. A. M. Grand Lodge last week at Decatur, Ill. Mr. M. T. Bailey was agreeably surprised when he returned to the city this week and found that the branch office of The Bailey Realty Company had been beautifully decorated by Mr. James Simpson and others. Mrs. Florence Woodard, 2342 Calumet avenue, entertained at dinner Saturday in honor of Mrs. Betty Jones of St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. Geneva Ayers and Mrs. Parks, sisters of the guest, and a dozen others were present. Mrs. Etta Valdez, 5241 Wabash avenue, has returned to the city, after spending a delightful trip at Detroit, Mich., the guest of her sister, Reine. Dr. Midian Bounfield and the physicians of the city are expecting to give Dr. H. Reginald Smith a big reception upon his return from Europe. Misses Henrietta Holland of Lake Forest and Harrief Robinson of Morgan Park, have become correspondents of the Chicago Defender. The charming Miss Maud Roberts was one of the popular young girls who contributed toward the brilliant success of the reception to the Women's Federation on Tuesday afternoon at Johnson's Hall. Mrs. F. Daniels, 3741 Wabash avenue, entertained at dinner last Friday, twenty-five young boys and girls. Several musical selections were rendered. Mrs. Daniels always tries to make it pleasant for the young folks. She says her doors are always open for the worthy. Mrs. C. W. Smith of 3755 S. Wabash avenue, has as her guest, Mrs. Lola Wilson房 of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Lola Wilson房 of Chicago, Mrs. Smith and an old Chicago girl. Her many friends will no doubt be delighted, at her return to the city. Miss Priscilla Shoemaker returned Saturday from Boston Harbor and the country, where she spent a pleasant two months vacationing. Mrs. J. L. Braham is visiting in Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Bettie Moss of Indianapolis, Ind., is visiting friends in the city. Mrs. Jos. W. Haddox entertained thirty-two ladies at Whist last Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. L. E. Wilson of Canada, and Mrs. A. C. Thayer of Minnesota, at her residence, 559 S. Wabash avenue. Mrs. J. H. Harris, of St. Paul, is visiting Miss R. Davis, 6424 Echebart avenue. Mrs. Harris has been on a two months' visit in New York City and expects to join her husband in St. Paul, November 6th. Mr. B. F. Hoxer, 491 Wabash avenue, leaves next week on a business trip to Los Angeles, Cal. ARE YOU A MEMBER OF A HOUSEHOLD Yes! Then You Are Invited to Attend the Swellest Wooden Wedding of the Season. All household members are invited to the D. G. M. X. G. wooden wedding anniversary Wednesday evening, Oct. 28, at Old Fellows hall, 3235 State street. Reception from $ to 11 p. m. This is expected to be an event extraordinary in household circles. GARY, IND., IN REVIEW The Past Week in the "Steel City"—All About People You Know—Notes of Their Religious and Social Activities. GARY, Ind. Oct. 23.—The men's league held one of the best meetings in its history on last Sunday afternoon when it discussed "The Boy Problem." Papers were read by Messrs. J. E. McCourght and E. D. Simpson after which three minute talks were made by all who volunteered to speak about their boyhood days. Able remarks were made by the president, Rev. L. J. Phillips, who spoke at length as to what the boy problem meant. Quite a number of boys were meant to hear what was to be said about boys and they took a very deep interest in all that was said. When the president asked the boys what they wanted to be, various vocations were named, such as sailor, mechanic, chemist, artist and orator. Prof. S. J. Brickley will be the speaker on the afternoon of October 25 and will speak on the "Results of Efficiency." A full attendance is expected at this event, and theings are growing more popular and desirable each month. Come to the league, 1523 Washington street, Sunday week and bring your friends with you. * * Luther Gulder of South Massachusetts street, who has been working near Valparaiso for the past two months, has returned to his home to remain, the work there being completed. * * Thirty-seven children met the idea of kindness to all of God's creatures. Give them your encouragement. Rev. L. J. Phillips made a splendid talk to the "children or Shine H Club" met at the home of Mrs. H. H. Taylor 2002 Washington street, last Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A pleasant meeting was held and daily refreshments were served; next meetings will be at the church where the election of officers will be held at the church, shepherd, president. * * Carter S. Sprouse, his genial and much respected expressman, is somewhat indisposed this week with rheumatism. * * Afro-American people in general are very much elated over the fact that Mrs. Mary Martin has opened a dining and lunch room at Fifteenth and Washington street. Service and attention is first class and the public is asked to lend its patronage. Special parties will be duly cared for if notice is given sufficient for the care of same. Every one enjoys home cooking and Mrs. Martin comes from Missouri, where good cooks abound. * * The various clubs and organizations are preparing to give Halloween parties. The First Baptist church will have a series of entertainments lasting three nights, beginning on the 29th and ending on the evening of Oct. 31. The Methodist Sunday School will be a party, the date not yet selected. Amanda Jane Simpson of South Massachusetts street, is improving slowly and her rheumatism is not causing so much suffering as formerly. * * Rev. G. A. Oglesby, former pastor of the First Baptist church here and recently pastor at Highland, Terre Haute, Indiana, and Brazil, Indiana, in the city this week visiting his former friends, and acquaintances. All were glad to see him looking so well. * * Mrs. William Owlsby went to Chicago last Thursday to meet her mother, who has come to spend an indelinite stay with Mr. and Mrs. Owlsley and family. RHODES CATCHES FISH INSTEAD OF THIEVES Have a look at this really good picture of Charles D. Rhodes, detective sergeant of the fifth precinct, Chicago police department, who is enjoying these beautiful fall days catching fish instead of thieves and holdup men, and the fact that he is of a furious which extends from October 16 to November 1, and has gone Detective Sergeant Charles D. Rhodes. on a visit to his father-in-law at Le Roy, III. With him went the whole family—wife and two boys, including the new arrival. Father-in-law, it is said, has a large farm and the astute sleuth is having the time of his life fishing and filling up on spring chicken, fresh-laid eggs and pure milk. The fish part of the story is left for him to relate on his return. DR. SCOTT MAKING GOOD. Dr. S. B. Scott of 2243 State street is rapidly coming to the front in the profession of medicine and surgery. Dr. Scott is one of Chicago's best physicians and stands high in the esteem of the people. WHERE IS ED WILLIAMS? WANTED—The address of Ed Wil- iams, former junior at 4890 Calu- met avenue. It is to his interest that he be located at once. Telephone Drexel 5503. If you want to read all the club news, read The Defender. A GENUINE POMADE. Hay's Hair Pomade is not a vas- eline, 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, Stat and State streets. Use a real hair Pomade. Ask for Hay's. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER "THE BEST OFFICER Captain R. P. Roots, Regular Army eran; Former Commander of Cor Infantry; Distinguished Citizen of "THE BEST OFFICER IN THE REGIMENT." JOHN H. HARRIS Captain R. P. Roots, Regular Army Soldier, Spanish-American War Veteran; Former Commander of Company E, Eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry; Distinguished Citizen of Seattle, Wash. TELEGRAPHED WAR DEPARTMENT LATE AT NIGHT Captain R. P. Roots First to Tender Services of Himself and Camp to the Government—Story of a Historic Incident of a Fine Soldier—Veteran of the Spanish-American War. (Special Correspondence to The Chicago Defender.) Seattle, Wash., Oct. 23—Quite the most pleasing of many incidents growing out of my presence in the Far West was my meeting with one of Chicago's sterling characters of other days in the person of former Captain R. P. Roots of Company E, Eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The captain is now a citizen of the state of Washington, has prospered, and for a number of years has filled a responsible clerkship in the postoffice at Seattle, and is high in the respect and esteem of both races in the city. He is also past commander of John R. Tanner Camp No. 7, Department of Columbia. This camp was named after former Governor John R. Tanner of Illinois, who, as you know, was the first if not the only state executive in the history of the nation to commission a full regiment of Colored infantry, commandered by a full roster of Colored officers, from and including the colonel down. But my main object is to put on record and apprise the race through the Chicago Defender, which I am told now circulates in every state of the Union, of a happening traceable directly to Captain R. P. Roots, worthy to be pointed to as inspiration for others and as an added proof of the Negro's unwavering patrolism, and that he is "Johnny on the spot," and never fails to be at the fore, in the front, whenever a crisis is facing the government. The John R. Tanner Camp, Spanish War Veterans, Captain R. P. Roots past commander, was the very first—and not the second, remember—Negro organization in the land to offer itself to the government for immediate service ten hours after the landing of United States troops at Vera Cruz. Captain Roots, as his hundreds of Chicago admirers and old comrades who marched and tended with him in Cuba know, never parades himself, and is as modest as he is cool and determined. Hence it was no small job to persuade him to talk, and at that he carefully picked his words for fear of self-praise. "Yes," said the captain, "I believe ours was the first organization in the country to offer our services to the government; but it was an incident of the spur of the moment rather than a premeditated one "It was on Monday, if you recall, that the landing at Vera Cruz was made, and that happened to be the regular meeting night of the John R. Tanner Camp. Entire Camp Ready to Go. "Some one suggested that in that time of seeming crisis facing the government we as an organization ought to stand up and help the more stand. The silence for a few seconds was tense. I finally broke it by taking the floor and asking how many were willing to offer their services to the war department as volunteers on behalf of the flag, and the response was a thunderous 'Aye.' It was then proved that a resolution expressive of the action of the camp be wired to Congressman Humphrey, our representative at Washington, with a request that he lose no time in presenting it to the secretary of war, and it was accepted with a yell. At 9:30 we gathered the resolution to Congressman Humphrey, who early the next morning (Tuesday) submitted it to the war department. "Oh, yes," continued the captain, responding to an observation I had made, "I understand and value the personal distinction, and I may say honor, that many friends in both races in Seattle have been pleased to say belongs to me, but inasmuch as Representative Humphrey saw fit to recommend me to the secretary of war for a commission is the reason I have talked little and refused to feel 'chest' over the incident and the humble part it was given me to play in it. Real Comrades. "We are comrades all, we members of the Tanner Camp—conrades in a true and loyal sense, and not a member of the camp, not one, but who --- R IN THE REGIMENT." Soldier, Spanish-American War Vet- company E, Eighth Illinois Volunteer of Seattle, Wash. would have taken the same action credited to me. It was simply a mature of me getting on my feet first. "But, while the inief is a closed one—and as he spoke an expression of seriousness settled on his countenance—who knows, the boys of the John Tanner Camp may yet be called to make their offer good. A day, a week, may show many changes across the Ito Grande, not to mention the possible complications growing out of the European mixup." *Praises Colonel Dennison.* The captain paid a glowing tribute to Colonel Dennison, the new commander of the Eighth, as a gentleman and an officer of tried worth and reward, and commending the rank and file of the recruitment for selecting the best they had for colonel. His whole talk was like the man—modest and straightforward. As a member of his company during the Spanish-American war I learned to know and honor him for his quiet, unassuming manliness. For nearly four months at Palma Conana, de Cuba, when he was in general independent command, Spanish and Cuban residents and non-combatants alike became his rule and authority was recognized and absolutely respected, but created no hatred, left no wounds or soreness, and when the time of his departure was announced he marched away with honor, both Cubans and Spaniards regretting his departure. I have been with him and took his orders at trying times—times that called for the best within a man—and never once have I seen him excited or ever alone with his head. "I was not alone in that belief—was the best officer in the regiment. GEORGE E. WILLIAMS, Company E, Eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. JOLLY TWENTY CLUB TO DANCE NOV. 2. AT PHOENIX HALL. The Jolly Twenty Club will give its second annual dancing party at Phoenix Hall, Sedgewick and Division Street, Monday evening, November 2. They are among Chicago's most popular young women. It will be a grand affair and the Peerless Orchestra will furnish music. Cards of admission 25 cents. Estella Bush, president; Frances Campbell, vice president; Etta Antherope, secretary; Mamie Harris, assistant secretary; Etta Brown, correspondence secretary; Wendy Harrison, treasurer; Bertha Lowry, sergeant at arms; Beatrice Bell, Bessie Carter, Loonora Curtis, Florence Guy, Lydia Landers, Jessie Richardson and Lucille Roberts. JOBS OFFERED TO AFRO-AMERICANS Washington, D. C., Oct. 23—An examination for the position of Librarian in the Normal and High schools in the District of Columbia will be held by the Board of Examiners for the Afro-American public schools on Friday and Saturday, October 20 and 31, in the Franklin building. Some of those who may compete for the existing vacancy are Misses Lulu Allan, Rose Cecile Hershaw, Genevie Maxfield, and Beatrice Childs. The examination system, preventing favoritism and making "pull" of no avail, is a distinct defeat for the "reactionaries." The successful candidate must win on her merits. Prof. A. H. Glenn, secretary of the board, will have charge of the examinations. The requirements are quite rigid. DR. CHILDS FIGHTS SALOON EVII Washington, D. C., Oct. 23—Dr. C. W. Childs, member of the Board of Education, an able practicing physician and a public-spirited citizen, is making a strong fight against the saloon evil in the District. He regards the open bar room as an enemy to the prosperity of the working man of any race, but is particularly bitter over the apparent discrimination when the protests of white residents of the locality are sufficient to keep the saloon away from their homes, while it has been the practice to allow a multitude of dram shops to foist themselves upon neighborhoods inhabited by Afro-Americans. Dr. Childs is a fearless defender of his people, and his contention for a confinement of the saloon to the business districts will win. Dr. Childs is boss of all that is under his hat, and he cannot be bluffed or bulldozed by anybody in town. Dr. Childs' recent speech before the Excise Board was a masterly presentation of the view of the thoughtful Afro-American people on the subject of saloon licenses. Kindly insert name and address of officers of the clubs reported in these columns. Do this in your next correspondence. We want them on file. "CALLIFORNIA DRY," MISS MESTY'S PLEA Winner of First Prize in Recent W. C. T. U. Favors Prohibition at A. M. E. Zion Church, Los Angeles. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 23.—The congregation of the A. M. E. Zion Church, Pico and Paloma streets, was delighted recently by the arguments advanced in favor of California "dry" by Miss E. D. Mesty, a young Afro-American woman, who is the winner of the first prize in the recent W. C. T. U. contest. Miss Mesty is being educated by a local organization, The Forum, at the Evangelist Medical School at Loma Linda, Cal. In her temperance course Miss Mesty compared prohibition in San Antonio, Texas, converted into a fort in 1836, when it was occupied by 150 revolutionists in the city of independence. Though attacked by 4,000 Mexicans under Santa Ana, the revolutionists made a courageous stand, surrendering only when the fort was taken by storm. She compared the earnest, heroic Prohibitionists to the revolutionists who protected the Alamo, and the army of selfish wine men to the 4,000 Mexicans who massacred the garrison. Miss Mesty presented evidence after evidence to prove the necessity for saving California dry and closed with an earnest appeal to every adult present to see that it will be accomplished with a victory. A chorus of juveniles, garbed in appropriate uniform, bearing the sentiment of the Prohibitionists inscribed on the fronts, sang several temperance ditties that brought forth much applause. A collection was then taken up for Miss Mesty to assist in the defraying of her educational expenses. Volunteer Worker's Club had a successful entertainment on Monday night at Dreamland Hall. Quite a time was raised. The officers of the club were Martha Martin, president; Mrs. Mattie Wright, vice president; Mrs. Lila Keith, recording secretary; Mrs.莎华 Williams, financial secretary; Mrs. Lucy Webster, treasurer; Mrs. Lucille Howard, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Anna Howard, chairman executive board. BIG BENEFIT FOR COLUMBUS BRAG BIG BENEFIT FOR COLUMBUS BRAG Mr. Miller Dorates New Monogram Theater Thursday, Nov. 12—Notted Actors to Appear. A number of the heading theatrical artists have volunteered to give their services for the benefit of Columbus Brag, at the New Monogram Theater, Thursday, Nov. 12. Mr. Brang was incapacitated in the zenith of his life by the loss of his hearing. An operation is necessary on his ears, and a fund will be raised for this purpose. A fine program is being arranged which will include the best stars of the race, Admission, 25 cents; reserved seats, 50 cents. Doors open at 10 cckel. Madame Rosa Lee Tiger, Miss Cirone Lille, Miss Elsa Lalasse, Miss Lelia Lockett, Mr. String Bray, Miss Eva C, C. La Rhue, Mr. Chas. Young, Madame Cerine Brown, Miss Elsa Goodloe, Madame M. Craig Halsey, Miss Ethel Ridley, Miss Ethel Cole, Ora Crisswell, Miss Lacille Beggin. A Columbus Bragg and Mme. M. Craig Hutley and Queen of the Wilderness of Stone and Stone, Miss Susie Kraft, Miss Sallie Lee Johnstone, Miss Mellie Bradford, Johnson and Johnson, Miss Margaret Ray, Ollie Powers, Miss Zolla Hunter, Miss Nottie Edwards, Miss Alberta Hunter, Gortierde Buss, Miss Marjorie Lorraine, Lulu DMoose, Miss Grace Clark, Will Rollins, Miss Octavia Walker, Mr. Eddie Grey, Miss Lottie Merry, Mr. Will Rollins, Miss Ruth Belmont, Watts Bros, Miss Rebecca Allen, Miss Hazel Ellott. The Blackstone Quartette, Mr. Henry Jefferson, Mr. J. H. Dunn, Madia Daisy Devere, Miss Lunnie Katie Bragg, Golden City Quartette, Mr. Herman Pasey, Musical Majestas, and by the courtesy of Mr. A. J. Halsey, one act of his Ahjah will appear, and augmented orchestra of twenty five pieces, led by Prof. Clarence Jones. All the Cabaret artists will sell tickets, and reserved seats on sale at Madame Rosa Lee Teyler's Palm Room, 2319 State street. Doors open at 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon, so that all artists can appear at this mammoth benefit. thank you in advance. By Committee. MR. A. J. HALSEY, Chairman. RALLY TO HIS SUPPORT. Otis Gans Fletcher (the poet) of Chicago, who is engaged in an effort to have the application of the term wench removed from the honorable womanhood of his race, having now spent his individual funds in prosecuting 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. 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This is undoubtedly one of the biggest acts in vaudeville. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are well known in Chicago and their act will no doubt attract large crowds. They have been abroad several times and have travelled through the world. They will be welcome visitors in the Windy City. Several dinners have been planned for them by oldtime friends. THE ATLAS THEATER. The Atlas Theater, 47th and State street, will run "The Christian" on Sunday to managers urge those not comitted to the movie to come to the matinee in the afternoon. PRETTY GIRLS, SWEET MUSIC, FEATURES AT VASSAR CLASS. Haskins, Williams and Turnley Give Practical Instructions in the Latest Dances—Good Attendance—Plenty Room. The most delightful dancing class in the city to really receive instructions in the newest dances is at the Vassar Academy. Jasmine all calls and State Treasurer evenings, and ball was a scene of charming girls enjoying the sweet music from the Peerless orchestra. The Vassar Academy should be patronized because their instructors, Messrs. Haskins, Williams and Winfield, teach the latest dances in a perfect way. Take pains with all its patrons to make them capable of dancing on any ball room floor or dance hall. All gives special instruction from Sara on every Wednesday night. Mr. Haskins will give private lessons at their home, 3829 Prairie avenue, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. To be ready for the big dances this winter, get your instructions at the Vassar. PATTI BROWN GIVES RECITALS IN THE EAST Washington. D. C., Oct. 23.—Follow: her southern dates, Mme. Anita Pattil Brown will appear in Baltimore Philadelphia and Boston, and return by easy stages to her home in Chicago. In January she will make and other "invasion" of the cast and appear as the bright and particular star of Walter F. Craig's pre-Lenten festival in New York City, recognized as the "swellest" society event of the season in the nation's metropolis. It is an annual affair and is always looked on as the most important event to be presented here later on as the principal attraction of one of the standard recitals of the Washington Conservatory of Music, under the direction of Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall. The affair will take place at the Howard theater, after the holidays. A GENUINE POMADE Hay's Hair Pomade is not a vase- ine, but a real Pomade. It softens straightens the hair and holds it ace. Ask your druggist for Hay's smade, or get it at the Crown oy, 31st and State streets. real Hair Pomade. Ask for CLARENCE WHITE PLAYS TO LARGE CROWD Prof. B. Emanuel Johnson's Annual Recital a Big Success at Lincoln Center-Grace Galloway Plays Exceptionally Well. Prof. B. Emanuel Johnson's annual raunch on Monday night at Lincoln Center was a brilliant success. The appearance of Mr. White was greeted with applause. His work on two numbers was very fine, especially (a) Traumerei and (b) Perpetual Motion. Mr. White is one of the race's talented musicians, having received his last training in Europe. Most of his numbers were temperamental and assisted by Miss Ethel Minor, Miss Johnson, and Mr. Johnson, scored a big hit in playing "concertastruck" from Weber, Dancing followed on the fifth floor, Prof. Garfield playing. Programme—Part I Spanish biography No. 5 (Duo), Moszowski, Ida Mae Bell-Ernestine Thompson; Expectancy (Vocal), Stickles, Mrs. Lillard; Kuyawak (two pianos) Wienkowski, Albertine Pierce-Mr. Johnson; Military March (Eight hands), Schubert, Beatrice Lear-Henley Wheeler-John (Chur-Mr. Johnson; Dreaming (Vocal) Joyce, Violet Galloway; Fantasy Appassionata (Violin) Vienxtamps, Mr. White, Programme-Part II, Programme-Part I, Programme-Reservoir, Ferdinand Hiller, Ernst Green-Mr. Johnson; (a) When the Roses Fail (Vocal), Vanah, (b) Bid Me To Live, Hatton, Mrs. Towson; (a) Bercenza (Violin), Charence Cameron White, (B) Ortelette, Caesar Cul, (c) Liebes freund, Priz Kreslader, Mr. White, Concertkursr — Last Movement Weber, Miss Grace Gallow-Mr. Johnson; When the heart is Young (Vocal) Weber, Miss Grace Gallow-Mr. Johnson; By Desire, Schumann; (b) Perpetual Motion, Franz Rusz, Mr. White Concerto, Miss Ida Mae Boll-Mr. Johnson. RAILROAD MEN TO GIVE SECOND ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT The Railroadmen's Benevolent Industrial Association will give their second annual entertainment at Union Masonic Hall, 235 State street, Monday evening, October 26. Admission 25 cents. The program will be as follows: Song, audience; invocation, Rev. A. J. Carey, D. D.; solo, Prof. Chas, Reese of South Bend, Ind., accompanied by his wife, address, "Present Status of the Negro Railway Employees," Mr. G. W. Lambert; song, Mine, Blanche Dorey-Peons to assist Power of Organization "S.ator Samuel A. Attoinau, music, Fo. Boorman's orchestra; address, The Negro as a Consumer and Prof. Rev. D. A. J. Carey; song, Mine, Blanche Wade Dorey-Peons's Southern Ballet quartet. ON THE S. H. DUDLEY CIRCUIT Week of Oct. 19th, 1914. Washington, D. C.-S. H. Dudley Theater, Lew W. Henry, Mgr.-Martin & Motley Stock Co. American Theater, Thomas & Dudley, Mgr.-Mass- mengale & Crosby, Oliver Minstrels, Kelly & Davis, Hedges & Head. How- ard Theater, Andrew J. Thomas, Mgr. -Gilpin Trio, Whitman Sisters, Frank Williams, Chelsea Theater, D. Geenry, Mgr.-Jones & Liston, Fairyland Theater, Mr. Ross, Mgr.-Glenn & Brogdale, Foraker Theater, George Tucker, Mgr.-Hendricks & Lee. Petersburg, Va.-Idle Hour Theater, E. E. Smith, Mgr.-Nit & Tuck, Spencer Finley. Richmond, Va.-Hippodrome Theat- er, E. E. Smith, Mgr.-Perrin & Crosby, White & Jordan. Richmond, Va.- Dixie Theater, Chas, Sonma, Mgr.-Terry & Terry, Hugh Turner. Ranoke, Va.-Boston Theater, C. L. Andrews, Mgr.-Thomas Mellon, Walker & Johnson. Danville, Va.-Columbia Theater, W. A. Bonley, Mgr.-Davis & Walton, Lynchburg, Va.-Ford's Theater, R. F. Johnson, Mgr.-Murphy & Walker. Wilmington, Del.-Hopkin's Theater, John Hopkins, Mgr.-Abyssinian Trio, Tim & Hester Moore. Philadelphia, Pa.-Standard Theater, T. Gilson, Mgr.-Alline Casells and others. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Sturn Theater, Abe Minsky, Mgr.-Bonnie & Somura, Bradford & Jeannette. Detroit, Mich.-Vaudette Theater, C. L. Dudley, Glenn & Taylor, Robinson & Miller. Indianapolis, Ind.-Crown Garden Theater, Tim E. Owsley, Mgr.-Green & Pugh, Fisher & Fisher. Cincinnati, Ohio.-Lincoln Theater, Marion Brooks, Mgr.-Taylor & Taylor. Louisville, Ky.-Ruby Theater, Wilhoit & Collier, Mgr.-Ricks & Talbert, Wiggins & Wiggins. Columbus, Ohio-Crown Winter Garden, Billy Smith, Mgr.-Crosby & Neckley. TOM BROWN'S FAREWELL TOUR. The veteran character actor, Mr Tom Brown, is making a farewell tour of the large cities of this country, having just returned from a tour around the world. Mr. Brown will be seen in Chicago the week of Oct. 26, presenting an original protean sketch, "An Old Artist's Dream." DETROIT THEATERS Detroit, Mich., Oct. 23—Dudley's Vaudette—the Lincoln Stock Company, composed of Geo. Taylor, Edna Barnes, Lew Kenner, Cliff. Ross, Mille Williams and Theresa Brooks, packing the theater to the doors. Their comedy, "School Days," is a neat piece of work, well staged and interspersed with real comedy. The characters are centered about Geo. Taylor and Cliff. Ross, Mille plenty of chance to show their real selves. Lew Kenner, the schoolmaster is very good and his ready wit keeps the audience in constant laughter. Theresa Brooks, a dainty little lady, plays her part well, her clever work gaining her much aplause. Mille Barnes, possessor of a sweet voice and winning ways, was readily taken into the hearts of the theater-goers. Mille Williams, one of our well-known entertainers, showed her ability to please in her comic Ideum-de- um and comedy steps and she carries her part well. The company is here for the week. New Arcade—Sam Lyle opens another good bill and takes the house with his super rendition of modern classics and popular songs. Washburn and Piper came in strong in old Washburn comedy, giving Detroit just what they want—a good act. * * * Hattie Garland, a universal favorite, is here and her work is good. Hattie as an original worker is on top. * * * Dora Patterson is here, the guest of Anita Wilkins; some girl. * * * Green and Pugh whispered to me that they got plenty of time in front. Big men won't stay down. Some one asked me, "Where is Evelyn Garrett?" Yes, she's still here, looking fine. And Luddell Price, too. They are together. Wonder what is cooking? * * * C. L. Dudley, our pianist, can't be beat. She's great. THE PASSING SHOW IN WASHINGTON. Tom Brown, the imminible impersonator, has gone for a business trip to the West. Upon his return he will assume the duties of resident manager of the American Theater here and will collaborate with S. 11, Dudley in the production of vaudeville acts and playlets for the public at large, as well as arranging for the home theater a line of musical comedies and tabloid dramas. One of the features which the Dudley-Brown playwrighting combination has in store for the American's patrons is the reproduction of several of the principal Dudley roles, presenting the race's foremost characters, and taking in wide reviews of the characters which make his name a household word the country ever, supported by Mr. Brown, the trick mule "Patrick" and a fine stock company. The idea is a brilliant one and is sure to be a "go." The "Black Patti Troubadours" played a record-breaking engagement here at the American Theater week of October 5. Mine, Sissierrie Jones (Black Patti) sang with all of her old-time sweetness and artistic finish and "lines" in the play that showed off her dramatic ability. Harrison Stewart made the house laugh often and vociferously and Will A. Cooke as the educated trump, indicated that a worthy successor to the late Bob Cole has at last been found. Tillie Segun "come through" royally in a soubrette routine, which she handled to a queen-like taste. The criticism offered by experienced theater-gers being that she did not have enough to do, commensurate with her versatile talents and high quality as a character actress, danseuse and singer. The libretter should get busy and write into her part more "ginger," plenty of situations and at least three catchy songs and dances. The chorus was lively, and the maxime and tango by J. Lackay Grant and Ethel Williams "went big." Managers Thomas and Dudley are pleased with the growing patronage at the American and are finding that the people are gradually awakening to the fact that the one-time baruesque house is now as the nation's capital of amusement as the nation's capital of affection, neither pains nor expense in making the American a playhouse for the best classes. The best attractions obtainable will be put forward week after week, said Manager Thomas in an admirable before-the-curtain speech. The Howard Theater's "country store" every Saturday night is a "taking" feature. The "supper shows" every evening from 6:30 to 7:30 are drawing finely. For the next few weeks the famous photohyph, "The Supper Show," will be offered every Saturday evening—"supper show" and at night. Manager Douglas Gentry of the Chelsea Theater is making his matines for school folks a winning feature, and is furnishing an avenue for amusement and instruction for teacher and pupil by giving a show two or three offences each week just after the school's several school-houses in the neighborhood of the Chelsea, which is on M street, between 19th and 20th streets. ON AND OFF THE STROLL by Columbus bragg. There was this week the fall season of symphonic entertaining. They use from symphonic jolliety, whose timeful, vicious offering, the concert or recital songs have been roughly jostled and pushed aside at times by serious composers and their works, pass through their jong summer of discontent into a gorious fall and winter prosperity, and all the popular cafes I have visited seemed to enjoy. Now there will be waited upon the air the lifted melodies. For instance, Miss Caroline Lillison, with that strong, magnetic voice, sings from Johann Strauss to Irwin Berlin or Cole & Johnson ragtime music, with an augmented orchestra led by America's best variety violinist, Mr. Oliver Perry, and Mr. Don Causby, the maranaphone soloist. People who would shake their heads sorrowfully if the overture Werdi were to be given to them in the August in Orchestra Hall, will ship their ecstasy when they hearten to it in the tranquility of the popular Elite Cafe when they hear Miss Ethel Ridley and Mr. Wm. Rivers, one of those pleasing baritone singers, and he uses a variety of numbers. I noticed that genial proprietor of this famous pleasure resort has returned from New York City, where he attended the funeral of our own Aida, Mr. H. Teenan Jones, so polite and courteous. Miss Ruth Belmont, formerly of Chautauque Gardens, has resigned to play for the manager, Mr. A. J. Hailsey, of great Ethiopic class play called "Ahjah." She will take the part of the Princess of Zeck. Mr. Eddie Grey still remains. Miss Hazel Elliott of the cozy Foley Cafe, the dainty little charmer, keeps the place packed from 8 p. m. to 1 a.m., and well amused, she is such a hard worker, but does it like play. Miss Trinkle Dike, pulling like a Trojan from an East India vacar with magnetism and personality, should do vaudeville. The strollers are returning to the city, the George Cooke, one of the most popular baret managers in the city, has been in charge. He will make good, as good manners never fail. Madame Rosa Lee Tyler, the race's only prima donna who ever sang a single act over the entire white vaudeville circuit, and still keeps an unwielded head, is on a successful dramatic singing tour with Mr. Harper, Mooseley and Miss Bettelton Fortsen, the city's most popular society belles, still run the madame's popular palm room and ice cream parlor. You find The Defender on sale there all the time. Two dreams there. Bud? The strollers will discover the charm of waltzes, marches of Waldenflüli and Gundi, if they visit the Mineral Springs Cafe, when they hear America's greatest Ethiopian pianist, Mr. Daniel Parrish. He plays some overtures. He should tour so the world could hear him. Mr. Will Able is the director of amusement at this fashionable resort. Joy will ill many souls when the voluptuous languors of the late Hob Cole steal upon the ear, when you hear those beautiful dreams. Miss Lisa Legilemih and Miss Bessie Weeping. Weeping sometimes, we could sit all night, listen to such voices; both extraordinarily clever. No wonder theaters and traveling managers have trouble in getting good singers. The cabaret managers are trying to monopolize for their own benefit, seemingly in a trust. Look what the Plaza Cafe has: Miss Rebecca Allen, the model, all the summer outdoors is a recrescence of an old form of amusement, but the coolness has brought the strollers to their heart's delight when they hear Mr. Lawrence Chenault, the famous Mr. Will Rollins, the singer, assisted by San Toy Young at the piano. This promises to be a popular resort. It was crowded. The music of Miss Zella Hunter is a great delight to the audience at the Iowa Cafe. Miss Alberta Hunter, the nightingale, dispenses some very sweet songs. She will some day become a distinguished actress. Little, petite Marjorie Lorraine, the dalty of the dainties, cute charmer, is using her power as an enchantress and still charms at the El Centro Cafe. Looks like a wax doll full of vivacity, but the perturbing upon the more susceptible patrons focuses your eyes on the most beautiful tensing brown skin dream, Miss Lottie Miss Moose boy, Say, and play the piano. Hennery, nuff said. Miss Luh Moose is kicking in the door of success at the Polls Cafe. A winnows Miss. Well, the Beans are here at last. Of course, String Beans is not as foolish as he looks. He has someone with him now who can help to deliver the goods. A strong team. Miss Ella 'Goodloe', that's all; Buzin Burtin, a clever song and dance artist, and Doe Doe Green, with pet name, clever boy. But how does Mr. Klien get such acts as Watts Bros? Why, that's the only real blood brother act in America, or white or black, that could do those stumbling and aerobatic stunts that they pull off. They are unique—a knockout. Well, he has got a fine bill in the Old Monogram, also in Stone and Stone, Miss Nettie Edwards, a sweet little dream; Hellas and Oston, Johnson and Johnson. At the Grand Theater Dr. Jerry Milk and the trained nurse, you know, Madhina Mario Burdent-11yram, are bringing the Grand to the life Why, the doctor is caring all the blue hair the trained nurse is taking good care of the bad feeling. They are standing out on the sidewalk nightly to be cured. Keep it up, Doc. You know your bliz—always did. Rosa, you look awfully fetching nowadays. Standing room only there. Mr. Dan Parrish will direct the choruses of the famous play called "Elighj." Say, the scenery is an exact copy of the great Abyssinian city Axum. Walt, Mabel, until you hear them sing the songs of Solomon. The original sacred writing, child. Your so impatient. Yes, it's coming, you inquisitive child. Mr. Chas. Young and Mr. C. Emerson will entertain their Alabama Wednesday, Oct. 21st, with a new batch of music course, you know Charles is the boy course, you love the loving cup for singing. He was Williams & Walker's greatest balladist and still sings as of yore. Go Wednesday afternoon while he is feeling fine. I would not miss him. At the Panama you would think by the looks of those two girls that the manager, Mr. Shep Allen, was running a beauty show. But two sweeter singers you would not wish to listen to, in that octetoon high soprano, Miss Grace Clark, with those big, beautiful doll eyes, and dressed between cubist and futurist style, like a Parisian fashion plate, and the heart contender, Miss Octavia Walker, the Spanish dream, with that beautiful olive complexion, a sweet contriot, with the vivacity of a Spanish maid, and as chic as a French peasant, and as chic as a French creole belles—simply two dainty balls. But if all dreams are as pleasant as those, don't wake me up. America's best unique composer, Mr. Clarence Jones, the man with the harmony idea, is at the New Monogram Miss Susie Kraft, the dramatic soprano, will sing one of the principal roles of the Queen of Macar in the great Ethicopic classic play, called "Aliah." She will make a beautiful queen with that Jew face. Oh, those dreamy, pretty black eyes. You can't beat it. Bud, the woods is full, Mr. A. J. Halsey, the manager, certainly has a keen eye for beauty and voice to blend. She will make good. So amiable, you know. Say, where is Esmeralda Statham? Our own Sallie Lee Johnstone, the queen of cabaret, is much better in health, thank you. On Tuesday, October 13, at Ebenezer A. M. E. church, at Evanston, a large and intelligent audience greeted Prince Umfraena Kabarega of British East Africa. They listened to a very instructive as well as a very interesting audience, and different languages, and while addressing the audience he speaks at times in his native tongue and then interprets it. He held his audience in rapt attention from start to finish, occasionally breaking the spell by a ripple of humor. He was assisted by Mime. M. Craig Halley, who gave a lesson he has please a return engagement to Evanston. TWO BROTHERS KILLED IN ACCIDENT BURIED THURSDAY. One Killed Instantly When Train Hits Automobile; Other Dies of In- juries Day After. A sad funeral this week was a double one—that of Herbert and John Cormack. The funeral was held at Johnson's mortuary chapel on Thursday morning. Monday night the two brothers were riding in an automobile. When passing over a railroad grade crossing on South Haisted street the machine in which they were riding was struck by a southbound Rock train. Herbert was instantly killed in the accident. He died of his injuries the next day. They resided at 3254 Wabash avenue. Miss Fannie Collins, 137 N. Homa avenue, sister of M. Vena, was operated on at Wesley Hospital, Friday. She is reported doing nicely. Mrs Lulu Montgomery, who has been dangerously ill for several weeks, is convalescent. Mrs Josephine Davis, 3244 Wabash avenue has been indisplaced for a few days this week. Dr. Laurie Alain, residing at 3287 Wabash avenue, is very ill at Provident Hospital and will probably undergo an operation. Mr. Robert Harris of Ferdinand St. is slowly improving from his illness. Miss Addisfy Kaster was compelled to remain home from school two weeks, and had not fully recovered early this week. Bert Lewis, who has been confined to his bed with rheumatism at the home of W. J. Gibson, 3141 Forest avenue, the past seven weeks, is able to be out. Mrs Emma Vannoy, 2426 Wabash avenue, is sick and has a slight stroke of paralysis. Mr. John Adkins, Forest avenue, is at the County Hospital, Ward 4. He will be glad to see his friends from Columbia, S. C. TWIN CITIES. By P. F. Hale. Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 23—Chicago's versatile character entertainers, Messrs. Hegerman and Miller, rendered several numbers at the Odd Fellows' unique gathering at the Masonic Temple last Friday evening. Mr. Hegerman at the piano, Mr. Miller, the famous balladist, made it stick, and all cried for more. * * * Rev. E. G. Jackson, with his mother, last week for Des Moines, la., to take his new charge. Rev. Jackson will be missed by his congregation and many friends here, who with the kildest interest, negets of his departure, all wished his call, his calling and better health for his who has been allied for a long period. * * * The mock trial by the Social Service Committee, under the auspices of the Minneapolis Sunday Forum, with Attorney Wm. R. Morris as judge, and Messrs. Gale P. Hilger, Rufino. A. Skinner Stokes and McCulloch as attorneys for and against Mr. A. J. Kelso in breach of promise. * * * Mr. Eva Poindexter was badly cut last Sunday morning while acting as peacemaker and in behalf of a young girl in the hands of a culprit who became engaged by the interference, and wielded his knife to that three are in the hospital and are at home not expected to live. * * * Mr. Gail Subtis was not apprehended. * * * Mr. Gail Fields of Boston, Mass., is on route to Seattle, Mass., visiting the Masonic lodges as he goes. He will leave Seattle. * * * Mr. Nolan Miller left Tuesday for Milwaukee, Wis., to join the Weaver Brothers, entertainers. ON THE NORTH SIDE. Mrs. William Sandy, former of this city, now living in St. Paul, Minn., passed through this city last week on her way from Biddeford Pool, Me. where she and her husband spent the summer. She devoted most of her time on the side and Mr. Jno. Grey, on the north side is much improved at this writing. PERSONALS Mrs. Carrie Chalmons of 5120 Washash avenue has returned from Colorado Springs, where she has been visiting for some time. Dr. Harry Garnes has returned to the city after being at the bedside of his sister, who is ill at Columbus, O. Mrs. Mollie Baker of Houston, Tex., spent a few days in the city, en route to her home after a six weeks' visit in the East, visiting New York, Boston and Washington, D. C. LAST SAD RITES FOR AIDA OVERTON-WALKER. (Continued from Page 1.) turned up to claim them. An uncle, curtion, by name, is the only relative who has known the one knew that they were, not, friendly. Mrs. Walker's Estate Mrs. Walker owned the house in which she died. The girls of her company lived there with her. It is reported that this house is to be kept intact under the care of Miss Johnson as a permanent, New York home for the company, which will also remain the same, with the exception that Miss Maggie Shipp will take Mrs. Walker's part. The only other property owned by the deceased is a house in Lawrence, Kansas, where her lamented husband's mother resides. No estimate has yet been placed upon her diamonds and wardrobe. She also left a bank account of fair proportions. This makes up her wealth, which friends declare should revert to Miss Johnson, the nurse, a graduate of Provident Hospital, Chicago. AIDA OVERTON WALKER. By Otla Gans Fletcher. In the great theater yonder She shakes her hand and we pause to ask and wonder Why she could not with us stay She shakes her hand and are so few and far between, Yet it should not be surprising. For sure, she climbs the ladder Step by step she climbs the ladder Of honor, science, skill and fame, And now they have called her over yonder Alfa is not deed nor dying. Though from us she hind to go She shakes the skull of crying; She is not dead. Oh, no! not! no! She shall live as long as history Shall the deeds of science record; Shall the skills one reward; Shall the skillful ones reward; Are permitted in the skies; She shall live always up yonder for her life of sacrifice. Righl the heritage she has left us, Of the brightest star that glimmered, Of the earth she left off. We on earth shall ever cheerl Deeds by her so noble wrought. Though up yonder she is sought. 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. RENT YOUR ROOMS Why have a vacant room in your flat when it can be rented by placing a small ad in The Defender? It brings results. OUT IN ENGLEWOOD. Weekly Letter from This Progressive Section of the City. On Tuesday evening, Oct. 13, the members' of the K. D. Tillman Club entertained their husbands and friends at the residence of Mrs. Pearl Adams, 6037 May street. After a short, but interesting program, and after words of encouragement from each of the members, Mrs. Theresa G. Macon, president of the Carpenter College, installed the new officers of the Later a very nice lunch was served. * * Miss Cleona Harris, 6326 Marshfield avenue, is home, having spent a delightful visit in the South for several months. * * Mrs. Laura Mosley, 6322 Carpenter street, returned home, having spent the summer in several large cities in Virginia. * * Mrs. Cooper, West Sikh place, gave a dinner on Thursday evening, October 15th, in honor of the birthday of her brother, Wade. Miss Marin G. Jefferson furnished the music. * * Mrs. Washington Craighead of Throop street, entertained the ladies of Labor and Love Club on Thursday afternoon, the 15th inst. Fellows addressed were made by Major J. H. Lynch and Dr. C. Lee Fellows, members of the Mrs. Macon Club at the home of Mrs. Mary Freeman, 4940 Wentworth avenue this week. PHOENIX,ARIZONA (By A. R. Smith.) Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 23.—The erection of a Y. M. C. A. building is the chief topic of discussion now. The movement was started in the Phoenix Forum several months ago and now all Phoenix is working for the project. We have a very fine site selected and the owner chose $100 towards the erection of a building after the site is paid for. If we can succeed in interesting outside philanthropists in this grand movement and secure a few donations from them, the Y. M. C. A. is a certainty. All parties desiring to contribute to this worthy cause may send their donations to the Phoenix Jefferson street, at Phoenix, Ariz., and they will receive proper credit for same. Miss Elmanza Crews of Kansas City, a niece of Hollon, Nelson C. Crews, editor of the Kansas City Sun, is in the city. Miss Crews is a caterer of note and is thinking of taking up a permanent residence here, since she has found such a broad field in which to work. She is now the house guest of Mrs. J. H. Jones of 822 S. Montana avenue. We extend a hearty welcome to Miss Crews. May success attend your efforts here. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. P. Dawson arrest beginning to get over the effect of the recent burglary that was committed on their premises, during which every time they taken from the house, Mrs. Dawson had a very rare collection of silverware, many pieces of which she prized very highly, they being wedding gifts from friends and relatives. They are both wearing a bright, happy smile now and one would never suspect that they had recently suffered such a loss. Defender headquarters, 1026 E. Jefferson. Did you get yours? FOOTBALL AT HAMPTON (Special to The Chicago Defender) Hampton, Va. Oct. 22—Charles H. Williams, physical director at Hampton Institute, announces the following football schedule: Livingstone College plays at Hampton Oct. 30; Virginia Union University at Hampton, Nov. 6; Lincoln University, Nov. 16; and Howard University, Washington, Nov. 26. Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Williams says that a large and enthusiastic squad has reported for practice. The prospects for skillful playing on the part of the Hampton team are as good as in former years. The game of the season will be the one played against Howard. Hampton Institute will make its first appearance in Washington on Thanksgiving Day. The usual big football game in Washington on Thanksgiving Day has been between Howard and Lincoln. HEALTH NOTES. (Press Service Department of Health.) It was a strikingly pertinent question that the little fellow who wanted to get into the open air school room put when he plantatively queried, "Gee, how sick does a feller have to be before he can get into the fresh air room?" That little boy has voiced a reason that deserves serious consideration. Why open window class rooms for the weaklings only? Why not fresh-air rooms for all the children, both sick and well? Is it not a sorry comment on room conditions when we get recruits for the open-air classes from the children in the rooms that are supposed to be clean, safe and sanitary in every way? In other words, the question may well be asked, why not give the well children the same opportunities to get a rightful share of fresh, life-giving air that are provided for those whose already weakened physical condition makes it impossible for them to live and carry on their studies under the usual school room surroundings? Finally, should this little boy, or any little boy or girl, be forced to get sick before they can have provided for them the conditions that make for bodily health and vigor and which will also tend to keep them well all the time. Forty years ago the death rate from consumption in Massachusetts was three times as great as it is now. Thirteen years ago it had been reduced one-half in the previous forty years; and today it has been again reduced one-half in the last twenty years. In fact, according to statistics shown, no other state in the Union shows so great a reduction in the mortality of the fight has been started to combat the terrible ravages on human life. The child that is below normal in physical health cannot make satisfactory progress in its studies at school. Sometimes, in fact as a rule, the ailments are not of the dangerous kind, unless long neglected; but all the same they serve to place the pupil in theIVE class and this seriously interferes with its educational and physical growth and advancement. Some time ago we said that the average citizen's eyes should be as sharp as those of an inspector from the Health Department. Here's one on the citizen who was served with a notice to clean up: "I complied to the first notice in regards to the premature birth of five single loads, but the inspector thought it was not clean enough. Now if you will give me a little more time I will get it all out. I only wintered my horse in there, and this manure is the accumulation of years." Worry means waste—waste of nervous energy and of your mental and physical forces. Therefore, don't worry. FROM OUR EXCHANGES. Aks President to Set a Day to Pray for Lynchers! The following telegram was sent to President Wilson Tuesday evening: "Hon. Woodrow Wilson, White House, Washington, D. C. "Sir: The colored people obeyed your prayer proclamation last Sunday and we think it no more than fair that you name a day of prayer to stop the lynchings and other outrages that are heaped upon the colored America. They are the only ones who suffer abuse inflicted upon them by the so-called Christians. Believing you a Christian HOURS: 10 A.M. 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CLEANLINESS When dining away from home Cleanliness, Comfort, Prom QUEEN CAFE, 21 you find all these embodied, to SEAMES & HOFF Game and Sea BANQUETS AND AFTER THE PROMPTNESS Telephone O. WILLIAMS, President. Phone 80 THE GALLOWAY S TO 10 P.M. PHONE AUCTION The Largest, Best and Cheapest MOTIOAL MUSIC SCHOOL And Stringed Instruments, Violin, Mandolin and Guitar Monthly Realties at our School Tickets Given at School. Conducted by W. L. JACKSON T. C. Evenson Ave. 305-307-300 OLDEN WEST HOTEL AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANE HOTEL ON THE PACIFIC SINGLE AND EN SUITE and Cold Baths at All Houses Evenson Ave. 305-307-300 The Dancing Act Hall, 3520 State Street. Every W 00:00 to 12:30 p.m. Instructions in competent teachers from 8:00 to 9:00 Field Wilson's Orchestra kees to keep a strictly first-class se dancing public who we absolutely WILLIAMS ERNES ATLAS THEATRE at the Street 4711-171 Run Moving Pictures for the Whole idently Located and a Model for Bea t. See the Beautiful Lobby. Everything N OF PIOTURES 18c, CHILDREN 5e OPEN TH New Gr is Vaudeville and Moving of Program Monday and T WEST THEATRE IN AMERIC State St.. CH Performers Send in Your Open T Car Dancing 3956 STATE STREET MISON MASONIC HALL in all the latest dances by competen g. Seven instructors. DANCING UNTIL 1 A.M. NESS FAMOUS ORCHHE Admission 25 cents (CLARENCE MILLER - Director Fans and Modern V —W. Haskins. G. Williams and R. T. Day from home there are four po sies, Comfort, Promptness and Servi se embodied, together with Good MES & HOFFMAN, Propriet Game and Sea Foods In Season AND AFTER THEATRE PARTIES A SP Telephone Auto. 72-696 Cent. Phone 8633 Douglas F. OAK LOWAY SCHOOL O HOURS! 18 A. M. TO 16 P. M. PHONE AUTOMATIC TO 822 The Largest, Best and Cheapest PRAOTICAL MUSIC SCHOOL Al Brass and Stringed Instruments, Violin, Piano, Mandolin and Guitar Visit the Free Monthly Recitals at our School by the PopMs. Tickets Given at School. Conducted by W. L. JACKSON, 3109 STATE ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Main 4243 Geo. Brown GOLDEN WEST HOTEL AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN LARGEST HOTEL ON THE PACIFIC COAST SINGLE AND EN SUITE Hot and Cold Baths at All Hours 712-714-716 Stevenson Ave. 305-307-309 Hewitt Ave. DeLuxe Dancing Academy 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. Garfield Wilson's Orchestra What it takes to keep a strictly first-class school. Ask the select dancing public who we absolutely cater to. MIKE WILLIAMS ERNEST BACON THE ATLAS THEATRE East Side of the Street 4711-17 State Street First Run Moving Pictures for the Whole Family. Conveniently Located and a Model for Beauty and Comfort. See the Beautiful Lobby. Everything Modern. CHANGE OF PICTURES DAILY PRICES: ADULTS, 18c, CHILDREN 5c OPEN THE YEAR ROUND Change of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA 3110-12 State St. Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time Vassar Dancing Class 3956 STATE STREET UNION MASONIC HALL Instructions given in all the latest dances by competent teachers every Wednesday evening. Seven instructors. From 8:30 to 9:40 p.m. DANCING UNTIL 1 A.M. PEERLESS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA Admission 25 cents CLEARENCE MILLER - Director Electric Fans and Modern Ventilation Managers—W. Haskins, G. Williams and R. Turnloy CLEANLINESS COMFORT When dining away from home there are four points to consider, Cleanliness, Comfort, Promptness and Service. At the QUEEN CAFE, 21 E. 33rd Boulevard THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL OF MUSIC 3515 RHODES AVENUE The only school of its kind advance pupils are taught. Miss graduate of Chicago Musical C fitted to teach anything in the a HOURS: 9:00 A Daily Recitations Beginning Tuesday, W CALL OR WRITE FOR TERMS. CARL L. school of its kind in Chicago, when we taught. Miss Galloway, the insti- tute Chicago Musical College in all its anything in the art. HOURS: 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. Winding Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, STATE FOR TERMS. BEGINNERS A MAGIC SHOP THE MAGIC DRIVE AND PAINT STUDIO MAILED ANYWHERE Agents Wasted. Writer 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 BY WHERE IN U.S.A. POSTAGE WASD. Agents Wasted. 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, 4 to 10 p.m. 300 50. STATE ST. Phone AXTO. 71-455 GOOD LETTERS PAY HOME— On Sunday Phone Bengal 5104 BUY THE CHICAGO DEFENDER AT ALL "L" STATIONS "Editor Topeka Plaincalder." Now The Bee has the greatest respect for its contemporary, Nick Chiles, and would say that prayer is good in its place, but prayer will have no effect on a Southern cracker when it involves the Negro. The Negro must learn to use the shotgun when his home is invaded by jynchera. Again, presidential proclamations for prayers are for spectacular displays to national gallows. Now when the Turkish Ambassador incidentally called the attention of the hypocritical American press to the lynching of Negroes in this country it was too much of a pill for the administration to swallow. Get off your perch, Nick, and cease begging the question. This is child's talk you are giving the American Negro.—The Washington Bee. All communications for this paper must be addressed to The Chicago Defender and not to an individual, or they will not receive prompt attention. PHONE AUTOMATIC TECH Cost and Cheapest MUSIC SCHOOL Instruments, Violin, Piano, and Guitar Is at our School by the Papita. at School. Used by JACKSON, CHICAGO, ILL. Geo. Brown WEST HOTEL EUROPEAN PLAN AT THE PACIFIC COAST D EN SUITE Maths at All Hours 305-307-309 Hewitt Ave. Fencing Academy The Street. Every Wednesday Instructions in any dance from 8:00 to 9:30 p. m. Son's Orchestra Actually first-class school. Ask who we absolutely cater to. ERNEST BACON S THEATRE 4711-17 State Street res for the Whole Family. A Model for Beauty and Lobby. Everything Modern. NOTURES DAILY OPEN THE YEAR ROUND New Grand Male and Moving Pictures Monday and Thursday THE IN AMERICA Chicago, Ill. In Your Open Time Dancing Class THE STREET MONIC HALL Balances by competent teachers every votors. From 8:30 to 9:40 p. m. UNTIL 1 A.M. JOBS ORCHESTRA In 25 cents ER - Director Modern Ventilation William and R. Turnley COMFORT There are four points to consider, captness and Service. At the E. 33rd Boulevard Together with Good Home Cooking. FMAN, Proprietors Seasons In Foods STAIR 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 MAIR SEMINARIZED. MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S.A. POSTAGE PAID To Waste. Write for Literature. Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. v=. s MOH ig st eee of” ees eemnnrunnons orien semaes ?°, VRemEpmera! «oe EEE | WHAT SENATOR SAM . ' yout na AlfRK ACIIC STTELSON HAS DONE p || THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE (Stora } . Janae. rar THEATRICAL WORLD DIMS AND DIES ||" "““* Senator Sam Fitclson of the Third RAR EMPLOYS 1000) sce rs | than develop In a splendid speaker, 5 ate finlaned orator, he tos introduced and owetteen [coun ie bectnd ase Rua tase bas helped to make a greater Hinds. : . Greatest -| ile was the author of the State Text ad ae Peeate Rook aw, whieh snateriaily reduced a i the priee of school books, and. whlch a = 5 iufected every family In the State of / hike short Builds Complete and Remarkable| iifnois whone children attend the Beene Commissary Depot at Los An-| public schoois. Pat a ie geles, Where Foodstuffs Are|S COUT steteon oe ar Gone to, Handled in Modern, Sanitary] 110 waw the author of a bill which |e e Which in authorized the Park Commisstoncrs to 2 Bh he 4: Mena! ex aeauire subne-tged. lands, and inade + a4 a Second es possible the recent contract hereon e B Aniing DRIEL CHEF IN CHARGE | ihe south Side Park Commission and 4 S “At fire Tie Mlinois Central Railroad to. bea Be. . There tater: | ify Ue hike front and the building of a ‘, whose Mri Cotton te, Able “Assfstant—tnter| 1 Eacid siukeumn in Groat Park, \ es mm more 0 eating Story Along the Line of Sub-| “11, succeeded in having a referen- a " 3 Fy world’s | stantial Progress with Etticincy as} quur caaee ereted ite RIN nie Care : AL [tonsa Test of Fitness. bravia. Tor huni fssex Inthe ity 4 4 , fession. fi Chicago, this giving the penple the H P aunfabler —— Hight. to vote on ihe propriety and ve ii eo feast, 6 Loa Angeles, Cal, Oct, 25—"They Mo most fur tue work who ane fea retest servants." “This le now iy a tstet of the ealueation of every sucessful institution ist we hve within one homulacies, Nevepting that theory as a unit basin for intelligent operation, the Southern Pxeltie Kall road Company Weads in ths. raNKS a8 fone of the greatest anil most success. ful corporations in the United States. Tt stands t8 per cent fn compliance with all safety appliances, and in con: servation of life and properts, hatte of its employes and public, In the year 3919 15.104 effleieney rests were made fon train aaul eneine men, and dhe per cont of olicieney Ws 85K. ‘The commissary department of this railroad eimploss no Tess than 1,00 Afro-Americans, Effietoncy here ts the test of fitness for employment and is the standard of service. Some ide of the thoroughness of this department ss given hy reciting some of the facts concerning the new commissary depot Ht Los Angeles, Prom thls commis sary fy operated forty dining ears ane other cars of this class in charge o 400 Afro-Amortenins. Modern Commissary, The Southern Uacitie Company has Jnst completed at Lox Angeles one o the most complete and. reniarkabl commissary dupots In the country. I $3 in charge of Mr. D. IT. Lusk, exper §ntendent 1n the South. “Tho building fs L5nxit foot, facins AMameda street where all sinyplies are reecived, Ai tho Fear side six covered platforms ex tend from the main building, between which are five tracks covered. wit} umbrelia sheds and accommodating ten dinors, protected from the en ane rain, Rvery trek aud platform i supplied with" water, steam, com pressed alr and vacunin cleaners, 4% soon as diners arrive they are at one placed on these tracks. Porishabk supplies are removed, ice boxes an lockers are thoroughly cleaned, ane all iltehen utensils, such as coffe urs and Alters, are removed an sterilized. Even the garbage is yout i lee Box xo that there may be we dor about the place aml no ehanes for files, The general plain is th commodities move alwars in one dire thon, from'receint to delivery. Cereal: and’ coffee coming in large pekage: sre elevated to automatic welzhin. chines, to be issued to ears i sity quantities, cleanly pateked i ‘Sithcat exe being touched ts Cooking Utensils, wat! APE NOL Feturnable thes ave train away. tits cavtng fo i passenger st pre fe froin contantination, Witter Ix wrapped fn oll paper fourfoud, ywekeal fn tons, and anuat We feed and cian. tm the tower floor an the norte fiefs th Preeiving room, seaetabbe ron aud re frigerator. ‘The refrigeration rewi I IMEI feet, male of enherete walle, I ulated with cork, dlvided to th compartments, Shelving aad utensits fare metal and removable, #0 they ean The easily cleansed and stortize, hh the basement fe an eleectelealty eben plant with further cooling storage for Yoretables anil eatned govnls, Throwsh: cout the commissary ty Fully proteetes fram the dust aml seevencl fra. the tien, “A far ae poratbie cach article fe delivered In Indivhlualpawkaces, Teas, coffer. pickles, lives, canned feaft, Nam sit bacon are never han ied ‘by employes. Noted Chef in Charge. ‘The commmisenes he equipped with modern Kitchen presided aver by. Xt Toric, a chet of known skill in Paris London and the United States, He ts ably assisted by Mr Coston, who ts an Afro-American with exellont lear ing and skill inthe culinary art. Rach clint—and there sire amore Thaw a. BM Ared—rvecivew ls teaming pale ex cellence nner these rkilted wen, Me Henry Asmon ts traveling head waiter Teeatise of his known ability and great experience in eatering. the company Places hina 2s Instenetor over Hundreds ff mnea who are in the service. Ife Is ‘Tig Afro-American and promoted after yedgs of ratthful and efficient serviee, andcarries the respect and good will of cers eniploye: in the service, Ile fe passamntng. bleasane and Intell: enif with his work, and reflects the ‘riedom of the minagement fn his selection. We regret the necessity of Durdening the reader with ao mitch de- tall, but in order to show the truth Of the argument ft Is necessary. interesting Summary. Let us summarize onr ease, First: ‘The Afro-Aerican by faith fulness. and frugality becomes an in- tegral part of oie of the most success ful corporations fn the United States, ‘Second: His identity with this cor poration insures him future progress Because It ecinbines education and In- Alyidual eftelency. ‘Third: The foundation of his future aepends upon lls ability to assimilate ‘a become apart of a. strong and cous. institution, and. with tho ‘ern Pacifle he has that opror: fen: ‘The wledom and patriot {the management of this. com: in glving employment to honest cystworthy Afro-Americans stand cold and trong in yonder skies, 4e equal opportunity to earn an ist ilving 1s. almost. dented. him. J rays of sumsbine and hope, it 3 bim hither, upward and onward. Over this department, representing “Mane nf dallare and thousands of pleased to mention Mt, seat . ake the superintendent. of lining cars, hotels and restaurants of ‘he Southern Pacific System. STORK LIMITED ~to'Mr. and Mrs, M. Rashon “221 Loomis street, last Sat- fine baby girl. ‘This ts their child, nine of whom are liv- WHAT SENATOR SAM. ETTELSON HAS DONE ‘AT SPRINGFIELD. /_ Senator Sam Ettelson of the Third cone te becasue teat ba FATHER OF THE FORESTERS ILL Meo Me ML. Roan, founder of the Se a Gn a aie ae A in . [ion | Es Pe 9 , i _——— ’ ! y y ‘ ou y fi. Noun DEATH CLAIMS SAMUEL A. McELWEE wen veces AR; Matte Shee as see ae Noel Lennie Was. Me Attorney Famuet A. MeEwee diced at his residence, 2220 Forest avvantie Wednesday, October 2 at 4 pm. after a short illness, He was horn i ISS", 5a years ago, at Hrownville Teun, and was educated at Oberlin Obie. Fisk Vaiversity: and Contra Teunessve College, Me uaight school fn the states of Alabama, ‘Tennesse and Mississippi. and practied 1a for several years, 48 well as served three terms in the State Legistature of Nashville, ‘Tenn, While teaching school he was known to have walked ton niles, (vo nights ina week, to Feclte hfs lessons to the students at Vanderbilt Chiversity. While a member of the Tennessee ogislature he secured the passage of ills for $5,600 to Improve normal schools, $83.000 for West Insane Asy- hum, and. $55,000 for the Deaf and Dumb Institute. ti 190L he came. to Chicago, and has lived on Forest ave. nue since, following the practice of Jaw in this state, He was a stanch Republican, and was a delegate to the National convention in whieh the Mon, James G. Blaine was nominated for president. He was an active mem der of Quinn Chapel church, and was at one time assistant superintendent of the Sunday school. ‘There will be a private funeral from his residence Friday morning, at which Rev. 1. C. Anderson will of Aetate. Tributes Will be pald to his lige by Attorney. Walter M, Farmer who had known bim for 17 years, In ferment at At, Glenwood cemetery. The widow and three ehihiren survive him, 8TH CORNERSTONE LAYING AROUSES ‘WASHINGTONIANS (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Washington, D. C., Oct. 23.—The first separate battalion of the Dtstrict Natfonal Guard, as fine a set of men As ever wore a soldier's uniform, is in Reed of a suitable armory. Maj, James B. Walker has been asked to take steps to see if an appropriation can he secured from Congress for a sum that will provide an adequate home for the District's valorous reserve de- fenders, At present the Battalion Is meeting fa the basement of the True Reformers’ Hall. They are reading of the great armory the 8th Hllnols Regl- ment is putting up in Chicago, and it fs making thelr military mouths wa- ter with a desire to have something ke it for themselves. THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE THEATRICAL WORLD DIMS AND DIES Z Loon oe ce : ae ik aA , Pt a ‘a ‘ao a. . a hi f ‘ aS yO ry j _zA y i ns : pee, Nee a) wee =e BN es ee = i RNS aoe eo CAS <= Aida Overton-Walker, America’s Mate hless Comedienne, Whose Brilliant Ca eee Was Ended by Death Sunday. Evening. Got Ti at Now York City AIDA OVERTON.WALKER the profeasion, ‘The singe tas bee Fonewosr wowaw iw [Imire bbc cen her ps a te eeleutogy reentan, an ‘THEATRICAL LIFE. DIES: | her soul rest In pester. ‘hie aay et the rege—rhe aetna Friends Pay Tribute. Wiha xempineg ta Her tite the |, TH ft of the mene ate Fact Teat Goes Wo fom contributions to the Chicago Defender the Footlights. A few of them follow: seacoast: sape-pignaries THe Proreasione By san soi, se — Aida OvertonWalker, the dance tet hn Late Gearon Wether of Wh | nated awa’ Sunder night, Wat ane where for Her Charming Personaiity, | World over and was classed a ? ce sie. of America’s Renal annsee REPRINTED BY pious: [helen eee raireh dancer Sioed Wat Wis phate, and what If we With wr sieht be tou bila 10 see ‘Tueie fall trultien; cannot Ne Wh masts i solve the mystery? fine whoa Seu Tea I fallen alee, Nov dwt; althotsgh her calm be deep, Some etsy Gnanen, stratige murpeise i Heaven hubs entapt eyea, Haul Lewsrence Duntar, By N. H. Jefferson. New York, Oct 16.—Mrs, Aida Over- ton Walker, wife of the late George Walker of the Williams and Walker ‘Theatrical Company, died at her resi: ence, 7 W. 12nd St, New York City, Sunday evening, Oct. 11, aged 36 years. Mrs. Walker had been IN but 4 few days, the result of a nervous breakdown and other complications cansing her death. Mrs, Walker was widely known tn the theatrical nrofes- sion, oth in America and abroad. She was the premicr dansetse of the colored race and as an exponent of the latest craze society dances she was considered one of the very best. Durhig one of her recent engagements at Hammerstein's theater, New York City, one of the leading newspaper critles proclamed her, the best and most sriceful daneer upon the stage today “Hannah From Savannah” Hit. About fifteen years ago when Mrs. Walker Mirst started in the professton with the Oriental American Company she displayed marked ability. Wen Wiltkans and Walker played the “Sons of Ham,” Mrs. Walker claimed the attention of the profession by her clever aeting. She was then a sov- rette and sung, with great success two songs written expressly for her, “Hannah From Savannah” and "Miss Elegant." After the death of her hus- band, George Walker, which caused the dissolution of the Williams and Walker Company, of which she was a leading member, Mes, Walker went in- to vaudeville. ‘Through all of the ob: stacles that confronted her and the misfortunes that befell her, success always erowned her efforts, “The sud- den and unexpected death of Mrs. Walker has been quite shocking. ‘The raeo has lost one of its best repre- sentatives, and the stage one of its Rrzatest artists. Both sadly mourn her loss. Mrs, Walker's only: surviv- ing relative fs an uncle. Funeral Thursday. She was horn in Richmond, Va., and her mother came to this city to live when she was a child, With her when she died was her dearest friend, Mag- gle Shipp, and Miss Mary Johnson, the Chicago trained nurse, who was’ her constant companion.” Miss Hazel ‘Thompson of Chicago, who bas been a member of her company, was in Roston when she died, but will attend the funeral. Funeral services were held at St. Phillip’s Episcopal church Thursday at 12 o'clock. The rector, Rev. Bishop, oMictated. “Among tho outof-town mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Heary (Teenan) Jones of Chicago. F CHICAGO MOURNS FOR NOTED ARTIST Laut Appearance in This City Most ) Successful Engagement of Her Career—Writera and Authors Pay Tribute, Outside of the fireside 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 artistle ability, and It was here that a large elrcle of friends loved her for herself. And o charming woman she was. No one could come in contact with her with- out admiring uer. Of the stage she was an {ntelligent and lovable woman, If there ever was a womanly woman It was Aida Overton-Walker, ‘On the stage none could compare with her. Her ablity was matchless, She was the personification of the highest In her art. She was the Indy of the stage, the one woman whose every-day life was the exemplification of the fact that good women follow the footlights, She lent dignity to idx dex namin ghee: hancnilanoahel ose Sick tea aS RAL AS Ria 0, eT the profession, ‘The stage has been benetited by her coming and her pass ling Is everiagtingly regretted. May hher soul rest in peace, Friends Pay Tribute. ‘The frieuds of the lamented actress have pad tribute to her memory tn contributions to the Chleago Defender A few of them follow: ‘Sy Sak Sones, de Aida Overton-Walker. the dancer, pased away Sunday night, was known the world over and was classed as fone of America’s greatest dancers, During her staze career she was con sidered the third wheel in the famous Williams sand Walker Company. She was the widow of Geo, W. Walker. Mrs. Walker was born in Itichmond, Va. S4 years ago and was raised in New York City. “She hegan her career as 4 dancer under Mrs. Tho at the age of 10, Her cleverness autracted the attention of A.M. Paliner, who trled to place her in "1492," the big world’s fair show, He saw her and her playmates dancing on the side walks in New York to the music of a street organ. ft has heen sald that Alda Overton was responsible for the fad of children dancing on the strect. Ars. Walker began her stage career with the Black Patti Troubadors, un- der the late Bob Cole's direction. yr. Cole quickly discovered ier talent and pushed her to the front. Her inability to sing was a big handicap to her. She filled a position in Isham's Octo. roons, finally jotned the team of Wil fiams’ and Walker to assist them in thelr eake walk turn, This engagement Drought about the romance between her and her dressy husband, whieh followed in their marriage. ‘It was in the second big show of Williams and Walker, under the stage direction of the Mallony Bros., that it was dis- covered that Mrs. Walker could sins. She was then teamed with Miss Grace Holliday as Overton and Holliday. Their turn was the biggest hit of ay sister acts. It equaled any of the white acts. Mrs. Walker gained con fidence in herself and started the next season alone. making the hit of her career, ‘singing and dancing “Miss Hannah From Savannah.” Her rend tion of the song reached from coast to coast and was sing and danced before King Edward in his royal palace, Mrs, Walker's star was set very near the World's fanied stars, Williams and Walker. Mrs, Walker lost a tot of Personal Interest for the stage after the death of ber husband and has not Worked tut two whole seasons since, one with Cole and Johnson, another with 8. H. Dudley, one team of the country, heading a big vaudeville act. Mrs. Walker devoted the last. few Fears to her own vaudeville acts, er last engazement outside of New York was under the direction of fenry (Teenan) Jones, who financed and managed her tour that ended in Chi eago last November at the Pekin thea ter. It was considered the most popu- Jar and the bigcest financial success ever produced in Chicago from pr vate sources. Mrs, Walker Is consi¢: ered wealthy. By Columbus Bragg. Alda Overton-Walker, the worl’ freatest actress and danseuse, has ‘Kone to rest to take the last sound steep, “ever entalnd or exetie.” She played before Kings and queens fand returned to America and Was re farnilies’ social functions, euch as the ‘Vanderbilte, Fishes, New Work's "400." She proved to the world that you can ‘be a lady on and. off the stage, the same as in any other calling in Iife ‘She was true blue, as the canopy of Ue Meavens. Her Joss Ia the theat rical world ‘will never be replaced, as she never imitated. Her great maxim ‘was that “nothing was equal to orig fnallty;" and. she was correct, She fourbt for rinht and justice to her sex ‘and received the same, a3 she sowed only good seeds, ‘Her sweet and lov- able disposition and artistic actions won the world’s favor, She simply made history. T hope the young act resses of the race will take her as an example. As a pattern, she 1s God's masterpiece for a model. As one of the greatest prima donnas, ‘Madame Anita Patt! Brown was singing “The Last Rose of Summer” in the frst Afro-American theater ever bullt, “the famous Pekin,” T imagined I could see Mr. Robt. T. Motte, the rst Atro- Amertcan, to establish us a place of amusement of our own turn over in his tomb as the message was received the greatest femple star, regardless of face, creed or olor, had tetused to shine. I have searched all Distory trom cover to cover, but to far I have failed to discover where man and wife were both great and had scrolled thelr names on tho “tablet of fame” At the same time no higher can you place = SS JOHNSON’S PRACTICAL 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 DECORATIONS FOR WEDDING AND BANQUET A necessary part of every social afiair 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. THE BANQUET 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 Weeathes, 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 impor- tant part in the teachings of this school. The arrangement of the flowers at the house and church is also taught. 10 YEARS IN BUSINESS Eleven years makes Mrs. Johnson Chambliss competent to teach this work. How to buy and sell. This important part will be taught each pupil. LENGTH OF COURSE ‘The course of study is eight weeks. A diploma will be given each pupil at the com- pletion of the course. There will be two classes daily—afternoon ani evening, : Por further laformation Cali or Write MME. JOHNSON CHAMBLISS, Principal, 3137 State St. ‘TELEPHONES: Doug. 355 Auto, 72-086 aa | zenith of life at the top. ‘Moral: De good on and off the stage, as that’s real success nlite. Alas Overton Watker. Owsten. pera cheng ete Pegi of atta ans pages Fria fea Pou teed Oe stant The! Ga aes! eRe ihe rotates ie Gass night ent MOM Gea Sith ahah "PIRMIT overion Walker! Reeth one Henan ang Bou Sele: Tathin, Caine’ ihe Wakes cond to none, oar coimedienes, Seen ea ees theme “Auda Overton Walker. ‘There is no other Woman of our race whose death would have brought a more forcetut shock than that of the orld’ premigr comedian, Alda Over Ton-Walker. ‘Sho was frst ta her pro festion. Pirst in the art, love and ainlableness and last but DF no means Team, frst In the Hearts of her race loving people, We loved you Alda, loved you well Because you dig your duty well. Words are quite Inadequate to ex. press the shock rendered. this. com hunity by nearing of the sudden death or ove Neloved premier of all couse lennes, Alda Overton-Walker, But such to fate in all tts cruelty ever attented with ite nomrespectiag seqiities “Twas but yesterday a flower ‘stoomed and opened foll ts pretly per fumed petal, inviting the world {0 the shrine of its magnificent beauty, there to Inhale the stweet odor of tho love est flower blooming ta the worl’ teatreal garden, “Tras only tonight {he Grim Reaper, denth, with seythe I hand, plucked the blossom over whic we hnve raved, about whom we hav sing and the ene upon whom we have Showered our appreciation and. Tove for her winsome. demeanor. and. he pertect conception in interpreting th {nt in whose realms she stood a bl Mant marvel alone, The race. stand With lead bowed down mourning th loss ofthis ittle woman, Waite there’ any milfons living, there Is not on fn all the living to take her place, ‘Too sail Is the remembrance of jus a few years ago. when Daddy Love Farnest Hogan, George Walker, Pre Carey. Bob Mote and many others Tet us on the self same Journess. “Tis sa that trues and ob bow true it fs. Tht inte instance only serves to substan ate the fact that In all the world th only one vee thing after ait 19 death GETTING READY TO ENTERTAIN NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AIL is left 10 Dr. 7. S, Officer and Iiis influence the National Medical As- sociation members will have the time of their lives here next summer, But more than this, the local Physicians’ Dentists’ and Pharmacists’ Club wil back fits president, and the club will have the honor of giving the grand- est reception ever held in Chicago for the visiting “medies.” At the meet- Jing Octobor 14, in the office of Dr. ‘Hibbs, arrangements were considered and a committee appointed, Many jentinisiastic speeches were made and ‘the club adjourned, to meet at a reg: [ular mveting Friday’ night, “October 30. wt RBA State street, Shoaking of the coming national meeting, Dr. U. G. Dalley gald to a Defender reporter that “The Chicago peopte, to a man, will join their family physicians In making the association meeting a Rreat big success. Everything points favorably (0 1,000 young and brilliant physicians coming, and a good time in assured them, Chieazo is the great est convention city in the world, and has the greatest paper to publish the ene” ELEPHANT IS BAD LEADER; INSULT. GREETS FOLLOWER Afro-Ametioans Attending Great | Northern Hippodrome Find ‘That “Colorphobia” Lurks Be- | hind Invitation of Advertise. ment. "Follow the’ Elephant” {s the adver ‘sing slogan of the Great Norther Hippodrome, Tormeriy the Grea Northern Theater, Jackson boulevard tetween Slate aid Dearborn, streets abd through to" Quiney street. The Guadruped noted for te thick skin I ‘pictured in electric lights and on show cards. Among those who sought en- tertaloment there were uumbors Chicago's Afro-American population, Who were surprised to find tune the Management was afficted with "eolot “phobia,” and tha the olor ling was irawn, ‘Many Are “Jim rowed." /_Uatortunately tome members of th race allowed themselves to be aegre ‘ated, deapite the auvice of attorneys ‘hat they, lke any other etizens, have the Teh of any seat wuen they are hot reserved. This story, howeren, I About one patron wito did ‘Bet allow herscit to be segregated, and THEY DID Not PUT HEI OUT. “The lady writes the Chicago ‘Detender is mat Bs fottows: “To the Edltor: As you asked sae Uo put In writing the eave ot Aiserimination at the Great North. rn Hippodrome, following are Wo brineipal facts in the eave tipurehased a bateony teket at about d o'clock p.m. At thst bout Beats tn that section of the howe tre uareserved. 1 found plenyy of ‘cant seats, but was Informed OY the usher that {ould either sit the back row in the center of the Yaleony, st any hace | seied ty the GALLERY, of have my money refunded. T'was tld that 1 aid not comply T would be put out Peeting eertaln of my ground, fin. formed him that the fanagemont could. not discriminate: that t ‘would sit where chose and would have to be DUT out if I went be- fore 1 wan ready. Tag’ Ghee. Teated during the entire’ perfort ‘AtrosAmericans Not Asteep. ‘The name of the writer i witabel at this time. Te apnears thot the sma thirdlase Yauderille houses and mov Ing pieture theaters ure making a eon entrated efor to “tim Crow" the ‘Mteoameriean patrons, but the belt iss of citizens, mindful of hel Firhta under the laws of the state dilluole are ot Abloop UF Senta BLANKET DAY. Tuesday, October 27, wil we ob: served us Manket Day at the Phys Wheatley Home, 3520 Forest avenue. The Phyllis Wheatley Home is the only refuge for Afro-American girls in Chicago. Mrs. FE. L, Davis is the able presi: dent of the Home, Misa Lawrence is the matron, and Mrs. Alice Liles fs chairman of the house committee. The Lome ix open for inspection at any time. All eluy members and friends are urged to observe blanket day and contribute a blanket or i part of the price of one, GOSSIP AND EVENTS IN FRATERNAL WORLD AL its last meeting last week, Wednesday night, Western Light Lodge of Maxons. No. 3%, M.S, Kew hedy, Worshipful Master, throw ean: @idities were piven the first deste and four the second degree, MOTHER HUDLIN'S CON- DITION STILL GRAVE ‘Mrs. Ann Hudlin, lovingly called Rig Aas ein ines ated Re > fi ay él: ee Rs ee ay: i * pare fee , 4 Nines Pay Ga wotueR woes PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF MASONS. MEETS IN DECATUR iecturer—Order | (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Decatur, Ml, Oct, 2.—The forty. eighth annual session of Prines fall Grand Lodge of A. PF. and A.M. fof the furfsdietion of Hlinois, was held Were October 13 1045." It was de- cared by all present (0 be the most harmonious session in the llstory. of the order. ‘The returns! showed that the order is not only fnjereasing rape idly fu membership but fn inances as well, Ollicers elected for the year follow: A. A. Martin, Cairo, I, te elected Grand Master; A, 1, Haden, ‘East St. Louis, Grand Senior War: wen: Fred Evans, Chicago, Grand sunior Warden; A: L. McCoo, Chicit Ko. reelected Grand Secretary; W. Tk Heatty, Cairo, Grand Treasurer; Thos. Hi. Samuels. Chicago, rectected Grand Lecturer. Mr. Samuels" reelection by acclamation was wnaninows. TC is Jearned through authentic source dat his work as Grand Lecturer (wv jaist year hax been suc ag te plier him in the foremost yank in his work throughout te country, ‘The Grand Lodge made provision for securing. fur Mim a valualle steruaptican «tit Me will visit the 87 lodges in the Ju risdietion during the coming sear aud illustrate his lectures in his very: In teresting manuer. | Noted Masons at thi: sesxion were: HE. Borris, PG. Ms ML. Lar tholomew, P.'G. M.; George Jessie, V. GM; RoE Moore, PG. S89 Mr CLT. Lee. treasirer of Western Light Todge, No. 30, of Chirago. at tended the Session as a delegate, GOOD SAMARITANS ELECT OFFICERS At the election of officers of the Good Samaritans, held October 1, W814 im Muolett’s Mall. dhe followin persons were elected for the «using year: Richard E, Westhrooks, Chiet: Hora Cannon, Prestding Hanglter: Hattie Maker, Ve. Martie Harper, D. Fs Lillian Owens, M.S: haura Ripley-Johnson, FL Gj 4. A. Gitlexpie, Treasurer: Arelia Fisher, Ppelate: Samuel Stephens, Conductor; Mamie Hudson, D. C.: Elia Sparkman, 1 Ss Ama Robinson, O. 8. The election wir conducted by he SG. PD. Mie. Fila Cash and Mes, Magsie Pryor. b D.S.G.C. ATL officers will he instaitod at the next meeting. CORRESPORBERTS AND AGENTS TAKE NOTICE! Hereafter all matter for pub- lication in the current issue of ‘The Chicago Defender must reach the office not later than ‘Wednesday of cach week. Remember we go to press on Thursday, and’ no matter will be inserted if not received. by Wednesday night. 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By Charles E. Hall. Washington, D.C., Oct. 22.—This is a season of preferential energy for the "boys" who turn on a lot of noise they call political oratory when ever they can chloroform an assemblage of three or more people. Fortunately the season closes on or about November 3. In the meantime the voice of the church politician is not less active than that of the curbstone politician, and the voice of the saloon politician is not less strident than that of the street and stair car politician, while the voice of the politician who is playing the game of "double-cross" is as nonseless as that of the treasurer of the campaign committee from whom you are trying to get a hundred and a half for a perfectly legitimate scheme worth something less than three dollars in Mexican money. They are all engaged in the ponderous task of "saving the country," and "They talk and rave and rave and talk And every time they talk and rave They rave and talk again." In fact there is not a great deal of difference in the quality of goods carried by any of these hustlers, although the brands may be those of opposing political parties. With the orator, Republican or Democrat, who has not properly cultivated that part of his central nervous system that is within his skill, you are doomed to be either a millionaire or a painter. With the orator who is getting cold feet standing at Armageddon, you are lost eternally unless you can succeed in the difficult job of breaking up the Republican party. With the orator who advocates the tenets of the "water wagon party," everybody except those who have signed the temperance phloge has gone crazy, or is on the way from the use of strong drink. With the Socialist orator, "What's yours is the truth," and so it goes. It is a shame to remind the his supporters that the hustlers have completely overlooked this game of "What's yours is mine." Only Men of Worth Count Of course the days have passed when the speeches of mental lightweights are taken seriously, and, while useful to a limited and decreasing degree, they are now chiefly used to entertain the intelligent voters in the absence of the heavyweights—that large class of reputable men whose knowledge of affairs is gained through a close contact with the activities of the world; men from the business arena; men who have had experience on the bench and in the courts; men whose ability has sent them to the legislatures and to congress; men who are competent in church and labor circles and other avenues of life where by virtue of their special training they get a grasp on the affairs of the state and nation and evolve ideas and principles that influence the economic status and the political life of the country. While the prefect and ward hustler is indispensable in the work of getting out the vote, his control is necessarily of a negative character in this day of our Lord when the presentation of ideas rather than words influences men upon questions of political importance. "Heart Politics" Don't Help Possibly at no time in the history of the Afro-American have we been called upon to weigh governmental policies with such exactness. We are no longer merely hewers of wood and drawers of water. We have reached a point in our development where we are vitally concerned in all public questions. We are interested in public improvements, in the extension of trade, in taxation, in tariff adjustments, in labor legislation, in laws affecting educational, agricultural, manufacturing and mining interests, in legislation regulating trusts and transportation facilities. In fact, the Afro-American voter has passed the stage when "heart politics" can help him and it is up to him to substitute his hand for the heart in the work of determining how much fuel is to the advancement of his country. And this is as it should be, because we now number about ten millions. Our litteracy has decreased 27 percent during the last twenty years. In round numbers we are now 1,700,000 Afro-Americans attending school. The value of farms operated by Afro-Americans has passed the billion dollar mark. We have nearly three million Afro-Americans following agricultural, forestry and animal husbandry pursuits. More than 62,000 Afro-Americans are employed in the work of mining and extraction of minerals: 641,000 Afro-Americans are engaged in manufacturing and mechanical industries; 277,000 are making a living in the transportation business and are employed in every capacity from that of conductor on a steam railroad to that of conductor on a steam locomotive engaged in all branches of the bankers and brokers to laborers in the stockyards. There are 69,000 Afro-Americans in professional service. About 1,075,000 are in domestic and personal service, while a large number find employment in the public service of the country and in other pursuits not mentioned here. ! Voter Outgrows Old Way. Thus has the problem of the Afro-American voter outgrown the influence of the uniformed political orator of the flamboyant type, whose chief asset is his knowledge of Aristotle, Demosthenes and American slavery—subjects that have but slight connection, if any, with conditions which today confront the industrious, frugal and intelligent Afro-American voter. News of the Churches HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH the pastor, Rev. C. Lee Jefferson, brought to the people a live message of gospel truth, which inspired, strongened and helped all who heard it. Two persons united with the church. Mr. and Mrs. Myrs Hays pres- ented their son for baptism. The C. E. service was led by Mrs. H. M. Jeff- ries, who gave an instructive address upon the topic, "Saloonless Nation"; the pastor, the president, reported the successful continuum in the annual rally of the Englewood Division and urged upon all to make this the banner year of our society. The pastor announced that the Lyceum world hold its regular sessions on Friday evenings in the lecture room of the church. The Missionary Society observed Thursday as a day of prayer, for the deepening of the spiritual life. Mrs. J. G. Brumfield led the service, assisted by the Gospel Choir. MT. CARMEL C. M. E. CHURCH The services are becoming more and more interesting, as is manifested by the excellent attendance at all the services. Pastor Blackshear has striven this year with the aid of his members and friends and success has crowned their labor. The second Sunday in November will be ladies day under the auspices of the W. H. M. Society, at which time all the city's children will be allowed to leisure at 3 p. m., the Church Choir is rendering some special music each Sunday evening. The Epworth League is doing nicely. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH Regular services every Sunday, 11 p.m. 8 p.m.; Sunday school, 1 p.m.; Young Men's meeting, 7 p.m. Prayer services Wednesday night. Friday night is teachers' meeting; Rev. Harris will give a regular teachers' course on that night. Anyone wishing to join may buy one of the books. ST. LUKE M. E. CHURCH Within the confines of the walls of St. Luke great services were held Sunday; at the morning service the evangelist preached a son-stirring sermon, which was highly appreciated by the congregation. At night she preached from the text "Dry Bones in the Valley." At a very early hour people came to hear the God-sent woman, this peculiar woman, one who has wonderful influence in bringing "Mother's Day" into the fold of God. Promptly at 7:45 she began the service and the church seating capacity was taxed to its utmost. Many of the members and friends had to stand during the service. As a result of this sermon five persons united with the church. St Luke is growing and in proportion as she does her duty and makes her influence felt in the community, just in that proportion she is going to succeed and God is blessing her in the efforts put forth. You are cordially invited to worship with us, especially while this campaign is on. If the interest continues and souls are being saved, Mrs. Lewis will remain with us another week. Come and help us to hold her another week, because we need much effective preaching in this community. QUINN CHAPEL The service was well attended on last Sunday morning. The pastor occupied the pulpit. He selected his text from St. Luke, 15 chapter, 12 verses. Theme, "Christ Receivebishers." The sermon was very interesting and instructive and well handled. Next Sunday, Oct. 25, will be quarterly meeting day. Rev. Timothy will preach afternoon and evening. Fast weekend. Lovefest Friday night. We look forward to a great religious feast. Miss Mary Evans, the noted evangelist, will conduct a series of revivals at Quinn. THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH Dr. W. D. Cook, P. E., held his first quarterly meeting at the Institutional Church last Sabath, and preached two of his ablest sermons. He expressed himself as not only gratified but as wonderfully surprised at the great progress and increase made since his last quarterly meeting. The audience that greeted him in the morning filled every seat on the main floor, with a few scattered in the galleries. At three o'clock the Com-mission service was held and the Rev James Hilsing, his pastor, preached a sermon that stirred over heart and made every soul to rejoice. Rev. Timothy Reeves, beloved pastor of Wayman, extended the invitation to the unsaved. Dr. Reeves in his earnest appeal drew many beautiful and impressive illustrations from the present war in Europe. Reeves, R. E. Wilson, W. H. Grillin, Robt. L. Allen, L. Scott, Homer Wilson and H. M. Shipman, the occasion was added much to the church service, and met with the church during the morning and evening service. The love feast Monday evening was the largest in the history of the church. The lecture room was overrun and chairs had to be brought from parlor, etc. ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH "At work for God and St. John. we our motto for this new conference year, and under this motto we hope to do things. The world today is looking for the man, the woman, the church, the organization that does things, and this is the point to which every member of this church is working, that St. John might enjoy this distinction. Already the work has taken on new life, each auxiliary vying with the other to make the best showing, not forgetting the main object, the "glorification of God the Father." The Christian Endeavor societies, both college and graduate and the sealer; the Sunday school, the Willing Workers and the Helping Hand clubs are all hard at work and looking for great results from this years work. Dr. Wilson, the strong and able leader of these hosts, is keeping things bright and cheery about this place, loudly proclaiming in every ear "that the spiritual tide must of necessity be kept high, if any tangible evidence is needed. With semions are a source of great strength and encouragement, and, together with the many other pleasing phases of worship as are enjoyed here, there is no doubt that through these means of grace the spirit will range so high, the enthusiasm become so warm, that everything for which this pastor and people are hoping will come to bear. Our first quarterly meeting will be held Nov. 5. Preparations are being made for a big time. MOBILE, ALABAMA By W. C. Sample. Mobile, Ala., Oct. 23.—The Twentieth Century Art Hall held its second stated meeting with Miss Ethel G. Williamson Friday afternoon, October 18. This is one of the new clubs organized by the younger set, with Miss Letta Young president, Miss Ethel G. Williamson, vice president; Miss Inez Carter, secretary; Miss Mida Pickens, treasurer; Miss Rosina Thompson, critic; Miss Martha Bowers, journalist. Other members are disses by Johnson, G. Billings and Ella Hahn. After refreshments the meeting agreed to meet next with Miss Martha Bowers, 205 N. Ann street. * * * The Sans Souci Whist Club, which is composed of some of Mobile's aristocracy, held its first meeting of the season with the following members present: Mesames A. L. Cooper, W. T. Woods, J. Goodman, G. Ables, M. Ables, M. Hall, G. Matthews, F. Johnson, Miss Pearl Johnson, C. Boltz, and the following members: Mrs. Carrion, E. Battel and J. Williams. The奖 and贤奖 at the end of the game as follows: First prize, Mrs. Cooper; second prize, Mrs. Ables, Consolation prize, Mrs. Williams, Goodman, the hostess, served a delicious two-course supper, followed by ices. The meeting adjourned to meet next with Mrs. A. Ables. Among the members of this club are Mrs. A. L. Cooper, Miss Pearl Johnson and Camille Bell all from the society Chicago. * * Mr. W. H. Burden, Mobile's lyric tenor singer, is now singing with the State street church choir. He has organized the Christian Quartet, and is an excellent solist. * * * Clara Mae Williams, organist of the State street church Sunday school, left the city Monday to accept a position in Baldwin county as teacher. We are glad to see little Louse Tolson out again, after successful operas for orchids. * * Mr. Henry Green and Mrs. Annie E. Wesch were quietly married Wednesday night at the bride's residence, 205 Hercules street. They were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents. Church Notes. A special meeting for men was held Sunday evening, October 18, at the St. Louis Baptist church, by Rev. Leroy Butler, at which time Rev. C. L. Fisher offered a fervent prayer, followed by a solo by Rev. Alexander Hammun, pastor of the State Street A, M. E. Zion church. Many were converted. * * * In the death of Sister D. Moody the Stone Street Bbf church, she led out of his apartment. She was a consistent Christian and many turned out to pay tribute to her memory. Owing to the absence of Rev. K. D. Watkins, Rev. Berry of affiliated. * * * St. Lake's day was observed with appropriate exercises at the church of the Good Shepherd last Sunday. Dr. A. D. Simington, one of our local physicians, made a brief talk. The music for the occasion was good. Rev. J. D. A. Cost, a Harvard rector of the Episcopal church, delivered a very excellent sermon, the theme of his discourse was the importance of doctors, dentists and pharmacists were out in a body. Since St. Lake was a physician, this was in keeping with the day. Personal Notes. The 25th of October be a day set apart for services on the Conservation of Health, the local medical society will hold exercises in three different churches at 11 a.m., 3 p.m, and 5 p.m. The local president, Dr Wm. F. Brown, has left nothing undone to make this a success, as the masses of our people are much in need of such teaching. The Elite Club met with Mrs. C. L. Brail of Wolfe's Heights Tuesday evening, October 20. Delicious refreshments were served. * **The Literary Improvement Club held its first stated meeting with Mrs. Helen Dixon Saturday evening, October 17. The meeting was quite interesting from start to finish. Many new features were added to the year's work. The refreshments were served and refreshments were served and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Ella Bonner on the first Saturday in November. * *** Mrs. Aurelia Roper has organized a new club, known as the Parliamentarian Club. * *** Dr. A. D. Simington has returned from a pleasant vacation spent in St. Louis and Nashville. He is much improved. * *** Mr. J. M. Knox, Grand Dictator of K. of H. of the World, is in Hirshington, in the interest of the man, our successful great merchant, has just returned from a fishing and hunting trip to Coden. He reports both good. * *** Dr. Woodie C. Hobbs, formerly of Chicago, but now of this city, has been on a fishing and hunting trip to Dog River. He was accompanied by Mr. G. W. Bradley, one of our famous fishers. * *** Mr. Billie King, with his famous stock company, is meeting with great success. Those who are special favorites include Billie Higgins, Howard Kelly, Brown and Harris, Ethlyn and Luke Brown, and Demont. W. Benton Overstreet, musical director. The Cooper graded school opened October 1 with an enrollment of more than one hundred of Mobile's select children. This is the only race school in the city that has a thoroughly equipped kindergarten. Mrs. A. L. Cooper, the principal, a graduate of Fisk University, and Miss Johnson, her assistant, who has charge over the kindergarten, enjoy the confidence of the students evidenced by the loyal support given them. Miss Zepherine Walden, a graduate of the Cooper graded school, also assists her alma mater. Mrs. Cooper and Miss Johnson made quite an extensive tour of the east and through the west this summer, thus adding much to their already efficient ability. White in the home of The Defender, Chicago, they were extensively en-rolled in the city of Philadelphia and Washington. Mr. Cooper has been regarded as one of the most efficient city teachers for the past eleven years. The Cooper graded school completes the eight grades and two years of high school work. The photograph shown elsewhere in this issue shows Dr. Booker T. Washington returning from a fishing trip, while visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Allen at Coden. * * * Mrs. Georgia Bates, for memory of Mobile, late Washington. D. C., who has been in the city for the past six months visiting relatives and friends, left Wednesday for Chicago, where she will join her husband, Ala Bates, who begins practicing law in that city. THL CHICAGO DEFENDER Clubs Societies Weekly Gossip from the Social, Religious, Fraternal and Other Organizations WAYS AND MEANS SOCIETY The Ways and Means Society of Graec Presbyterian Church will meet at the St. John's Church, 415 E. Third-second street, near Terion avenue, m.-Mrs. Martha B. Mitchell, Secretary. Club—Don't be insulted unless your club is reported in these columns. PHILOMATHIAN DRAMATIC CLUB. The Philomathian Dramatic Club met the Wednesday evening of Miss Camille Cotten, 31st Lafayette, after the business of the meeting lighted the luncheon, after which an enjoyable event of the evening was a touching tribute rendered by Miss Camille Cotten. CLOTTE SCOTT SETTLEMENT. Judge Marcus Kavannah, champion of the SetTlement Oct. 20, Friday evening, wore a necklace. Everyone is urged to come and attend. All classes and classes will be in full work during November. Matters working by the day may now leave their children at the SetTlement. Matters be taught to do many useful little things. THE PEERLESS CLUB The Perthshire Club assembled Toschey were partly second level. The members were partly second level. BOOK LOVERS' CLUB A Book Lovers' Club has been organized. It met last week at the home of George Arbour, B. Household was elective and the city's brilliant folks of the city are members. BETHEL LITERARY CLUB The Bethel Literary Club will be ad-hoc and will be led by Wilkinson. Subject: "Why the Negroes Should Have a Member in the City Council." NATIONAL FRANCONIAN UNIVERSITY The year's work is now moving in a well defined line with classes to accommodate the students. From the suburbs are taking advantage of the missionary department, since it offers every department of church work. Last week hope to keep great things before another opening day. The Provident Church is a house to the school in a very flattering manner. Subject: "To be for their generous spirit." ASSEMBLY CLUB PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE Tuesday afternoon the Center Woman met, electing for the new president Mrs. A. C. Cone. The experience as club leader in other parts of the university our confidence in her ability. After meeting the position she appointed the heads of standing committees and the officers as an executive board and will meet next Tuesday at 2:30 to formulate a plan for the future of our retiring words were characteristic of faithful and unifying service as club leader. Mrs. Cone will give a presentation for domestic science classes in making. Miss Mary Jones, daughter of Miss Mary Jones, will give a presentation in the future. The Girls Club will give their monthly literary and musical presentation. Miss A. C. Cone. The Young Women's Christian Association meets at the Center Woman, in charge of Mrs. Eva Jennifer. The work is progressing very encouragingly to any interested person. ADELPHIC CLUB. The The Alphabet Club book it resists the The Alphabet Club book it resists the The Alphabet Club book it resists the The Alphabet Club book it resists CHEVALIER CLUB The regular meeting of the Chevallier residence of Mr. Murphy Wilbur, 325 West street, the attendance was the best of the year. The very interesting, every member put his hand on the table. The officers of Mr. Harry Greenee was voted the host served a delightful luncheon. INTRA-MURAL CLUB The Intra-Mural Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Attendee, being the opening of the season, time was spent in discussing plans for the year. Mrs. Gertrude Crisp and Mrs. Wheat Attendee, a long-lived loreless repast was served by the hostess. YOUNG MATRONS! CLUB The Young Matrons' Culture Club will meet on Saturday at the home of Mrs. Dr. Officer, 617 W. 12th St. Saturday evening, Oct. 31. Admission is $5. To come and spend an enjoyable evening COLONIAL CLUB. The Colonial Club held its last regular weekly meeting at the home of Charles P. Forest avenue. Oct. 14. The business of the evening was that of the dance. NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE Dr. Mary Waring, teacher in the Moseley principal in the same house, principal at the League Sunday afternoon, Oct. 25, and principal at the School of Education hoped that the members and friends of the school would be proud and nicely the parents and residents in the neighborhood of the school, Twenty-seventh Street, and the library this literary treat. Meeting begins in the reading room, 400 State street. ALPHA SUFFRAGE CLUB The Alpha Suffrage Club is planning to hold a Wednesday evening precedes the election. All persons interested in the welfare of women should be present at one or both of the addresses and of great benefit, especially to women who are young in the suffrage age. The Alpha Suffrage Club hereby addresses by these different judges. MEN'S CIVIC CLUB The Men's Civic Club held its regular meeting last Tuesday eveging. The follo- wings of the meeting will make this one of the best clubs in the city: W. D. Neighbors, president; W. Al- ton, president; William Warmington, record- ing secretary; George H. Jackson, treasurer. Board of directors—S. W. G. Green, Green Gaints Gaints, W. Nelson, --- Miss Mary G. Evans, the noted revival meetings at Quinn Chapel, gluing November 1st (Sunday). Miss Wendel Phillips High School, Chicainy, having been abroad to Europe perience as a successful evangelist, cago will co-operate with her in this Miss Mary G. Evans, the noted evangelist, will conduct a series of revival meetings at Quinn Chapel, 24th street and Wabash avenue, beginning November 1st (Sunday). Miss Evans is not only a graduate of Wendel Phillips High School, Chicago, and of Paine Theological Seminary, having been abroad to Europe, etc., but has had some years of experience as a successful evangelist. Not only Quinn Chapel, but all of Chicago will co-operate with her in this great work. Anthony Coven, 4, H. Crump and Martin Moore. Gentlemen—Come to meeting Tuesday night. You will be wel- EUTERPEAN CLUB The European Club met and held its Friday evening at the European performance hall for the coming haloween party on the coming Halloween evening. A vote in the. The evening was enjoyed by the GAUDEAMUS CLUB The Gandermann Club met at the home of the Galway Club, Oct. 12. The members were fainted by the rain and a social in the near future. The club is being admitted during the past month. UMBRIAN CLEE CLUB The Umbria Glee Club met on Wednesday night at the Y. M. C. A. to preside over the Waveland Avenida Corporation Church Thursday night, Oct. 15, 1 C. Kelly is WOMEN'S CIVIC LEAGUE The Women's Civic League held a very special event in honor of the request of the president, Mrs. J. C. Anderson, money was raised for the reorganization, and clothing was sent out to needy cases. New York, Oct. 23—Mrs. Ophia Brown Wells, Chicago, arrived here last week, and after spending four days in the city, departed for home. She accompanied Counsellor Cliton and Mme. French in a concert tour through the West Indies and South America. She said, with her trip, but says the European war had much to do with their early return to the States. LATE PERSONALS Mrs. Isaac Wilson of Winnipeg, Canada, accompanied by her daughter, came to Chicago six weeks ago and went to St. Lake's Hospital for an operation which was very urgent. After a period of ten days she was operated on by Dr. Daniel H. Williams, after which she made a rapid recovery, and is now with her sister on Rhodes avenue. She will return to Winnipeg within the next ten days. Mrs. L. B. Andersen has been for the past ten years improving and will return home Friday. She was under the care of Dr. D. H. Williams. Dr. D. H. Williams was hastily called to Louisville, Ky., Wednesday night to operate on a prominent lady of that city. He returned home last Friday morning, after good results. GUESS WHO DEPARTMENT GUESS WHO DEPARTMENT The teasing brown F. A, and his friend Joe, played in the Club Friday night. Some browns [Pictorial portrait of a woman with long hair, wearing a dark dress with a high collar.] We do all that we teach—and all lines of beauty education taught. Our Jicky Hair Grower is guaranteed to grow one inch of Hair per month! Instructions for hair growth are available at Dame Nerell's Special Shampoo $6 per jar. Newell's Face Bleach is the best. All kinds of Hair Goods. Sold by Druggists. Agents wanted. For particulars send stamped envelope. Phone Apto 79284 4732 State Street CHICAGO, IL. FROM TOUR. Deaths of the Week From Records, Department of Health Cleveland Clinic, 22 yrs, 32s, 142bearn Hospital, 120s, 120s, 120s Fulley, William, 22 yrs., unknown, Sept. Oct. 16 Yorks, virid, 75 yrs., 3441 Walshase, Stn. Sixth, 744 MACON, GA. Macon, Ga., Oct. 23.—Mr. and Mrs. Roger Williams were in Atlanta Sunday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law. Mr. Johnnie Jones, who died of heart failure Friday night, Mr. H. Carroll and family and other neighbors were very kind to Mrs. Jones and she is truly grateful. * **Offer to Fort Valley Sunday** * make a trip to Fort Valley Sunday * slapy, Joe Williams, Manly, Thomas, and M. J. B. McRilbon are planning a motor trip for Sunday. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISMENTS FURNISHED ROOM8 FOR RENT. SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE DEFENDER 324 29TH PL. NICELY FURNISHED building, contents all modern, near car park, vyrv 17, 24, 31, 7 324 10TH FOREST AVE. THREE DAYS building, phone Douglas 267=Nexly furnish rooms; private kitchen and all other con- tents. 3634: FOREST AVE. THREE DOORS phone: Douglas 3635=Nexity furnished room; private room; all other con- tainer rooms; apply Mr. R. WASHINGTON AVE. FOREST DREXEL 3635=Nexity furnished room; boat heat; 3 per week 24=31 LOANS Furniture, Pianos, Etc., and plain note, quick, polite service and strictly private. BAKER & CO. 105 W. Monroe St., Cor. 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BUY THE CHICAGO DEFENDER AT ALL "L" STAT CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 3527 INDIANA AV, PHONE AUTO 72-583 three first-class unfurnished rooms on top floor and two on floor first-class, second floor housekeeping, will fix up to tenant. 34-31 3731 FOREST AV, PHONE DUGLAS 150- Larage furnished room; conve- tive room; line very desirable for right party. 3605 PRIMA AV, PHONE DUGLAS 149-Furnished or unfurnished rooms; steam heat, hot water; $2.50 per week and 21-31 393 VERNON AV, 2nd FLAT-TWO large, light and airy room; two numerous rooms; modern very homey; convenient to live on line. Phone Douglas 1511. 393 W. ALTNESIAN AV—NICELY FU- nished light and alty room; con- venient to near; near and surface lines; couple preferred. 24-31 NICELY FUUNISHED LIGHT AND FURNISHED ROOM; quiet neighbor- tie light; in private family; quiet neig- tice light; in private family; apply The Chicago Petroleum office. 3625 CALMET AV, 2nd APT. PHONE 4524 DUGLAS—Nicely furnished rooms; steam heat; all other modern con- venience; with private family; reasonable price. WILL SHARE NICELY FURNISHED room with congenial gent between 15 and 18 feet. Excellent piano; excellent transportation; near Cumberland. Phillips High school; good board room; very reasonable. Phone last 115 313-6417 MALT AV=LARGE, LIGHT LIGHTNESS all furniture furnished; conveniences all furnished furnished; home-like for right party. 24-31 3534 CAL MET AV, PHONE DOUGLAS MET-Nearly decorated rooms, furnished and all other modern conveniences. 24-31 3534 RHOWS AV, 1st PLAT-NICELY furnished fruit room, furnished heat, but and cold water; one block with s. car lines and two blocks to l. man and wife or stage or preferred. 24-31 3534 POEST AV, PHONE DOUGLAS and another room, suitable for man and wife; contains all modern conveniences. 24-31 3534 WAMAS AV, 2nd PLAT, PHONE Douglas is 252--Nicely furnished, light and air rooms; furnishings and con- veniences modern; near L and cur lines. 24-31 3534 RHOWS AV, PHONE DOUGLAS 9:1--Nicely furnished, light and air rooms; congenitally heated; walk to 32 s. car line; also near Kenwood L; suit- tle room; after 27 p. m.; very homelike for right party. 24-31 3534 EVANS AV, 2nd PLAT, PHONE and air rooms; congenitally heated; contain modern conveniences; near car line; and wife or two gentlemen; fired. 24-31 3534 EVANS AV, 2nd PLAT, PHONE and air rooms; congenitally heated; contain modern conveniences; near car line; and wife or two gentlemen; fired. 24-31 3510 LANGLEY AV. - NICELY FUR- steamed heated; suitable for bedroom or married couple. Call evenings. 3512 CALMET AV. PHONE AUTO - 21-220 Furnished or unfurnished rooms; steamed heated; suitable for modern con- ferences; car near car. Call evenings. 3514 KENWOOD 4252 - TO QUIT refined couple, nicely furnished, steam- steamed heated; and airy; modern convenience; two car lives; very moderate. Call after 24-21 3515 RHOODS AV. 2nd PLAY AV. steamed heated rooms; all modern convenience; suitable for men only. 24-21 3516 PRAIRIE AV. - SMALL SIDE room; steam heated, hot, and cold water. Conditions to car line. Phone Dorel 1992. 3518 PRAIRIE AV. 3rd FLOOR - LAR- e furnished room; hot, light and cool running water, kitchen privileges; cold running water, kitchen privileges; wife and wife or gentleman; convenient face and "L" eyes. If you are looking quite, quiet, ideal home, call 24-21 1983. 3218 STATE ST., TOP FLAT-FURNISHED rooms for light housekeeping; laundry room; nearly side for man and wife, with stove; also use of kitchen. 3226 CALMET AVE.-PHONE DOUGLAS 3268-Nearly furnished outside room in kitchen; for guest room; also for married couple; restroom and bath. 3240 CALMET AVE.-PHONE DOUGLAS 3251-Furnished rooms suitable for kitchen, laundry room; for guest room and hot water; terms reasonable. Applics Mrs. J. Williams. 21 If You Want the Best Rooms With the Best Fashion Locations, See M. W. PONDER 302 WAHAMI AVE. — NICKLY FURY modern all modern; comfortably heated; near L and two surface car lines. 303 LAFAYETTE AVE. — 102ARBOIN family to rent either to single gentleman or married couple; all modern conven- tions and necessities to confine oneself an ample space; to provide a have use of entire premises; splendid op- portunity; convenient L and surface lines. 304 LANGLEV AV., PHONE KENWOOD — Two rooms, front; bedroom com- fortable; kitchen; water, water furniture; near surface car line and Kenwood L. 305 INDANA AV., PHONE DOUGLAS rooms; steam heat, gas, bath and all other modern conveniences; rent reasonable. 4447 N. PAULINA ST. PHONE 222-Furnished rooms, with amount of furniture, furnished convenient to surface and elevated line; housekeeping privileges; rent re- sponsible. 3525 CALUMET AVE. ONE OR TWO room, furnished in kitchen rooms, unfurnished, only two in kitchen rooms, unfurnished, and other modern conveniences; near car lines. 4318 LANGET AVE. PHONE DREXEL 222-Furnished and unfurnished rooms, from 242-249, apply Mrs. Kurtz. Doughes 5811. 3-10-17 4341 RHODES AV. APT. 1-FINELY furnished, steam heated; two large front rooms, with hot and cold water in room; furnished privately; privilege; luxury, phone, gas, also bachelor apartments. Phone Douglas 7065. 4444 ST. LAWRENCE AVE. 3D FLAT, furnished room suitable for man and wife; luxury room for man or woman; steam and all other modern conveniences. 17-24 4258 LANGLEY AVE. IST FLAT-NICE furnished light and airy room; steam and all other modern conveniences; near three car lines; in private family; man and wife preferred. 3110 VERONN AVE.—TWO FURNISHED hot rooms; not water heat; suitable for man and wife or two men; kitchen privately 17-24 3100 STATE ST. PHONE. (CALL AND use 45-3.) Three parlor, light and airy, with kitchen; will rent for entertainment, at $3 per night. Apply Amy Goodson. 17-24 3125 CALMET AVE. PHONE. (BROOK 6420 — First-class newly furnished beds; kitchen; heat of beds; little private kitchen; housekeeping; steam heat; price reasonable; man and wife preferred. 17-24 3125 VERONN AVE. PHONE 100154 hot rooms; room suitable for two gentlemen or married couple; ceur; nur L express. 17-24 3124 WAHAM AVE. 2D FLAT. (BROOK 8782 — Neely furnished and light beds; little heated; conveniences all modern. 17-24 3214 CALMET AVE.—NEATLY FURNISHED light and airy rooms; room suitables all modern; near car line. 17-24 3214 WAHAM AVE.—TWO VERY desirable rooms, furnished or unfurnished for light housekeeping. 17-24 3212 WAHAM AVE. — NEATLY FURNISHED, light and airy rooms; steam conveniences; 12-4 surface car lines; rates $1 to $3.50 per week. 17-24-31 2582 PRAIRIE AVE, PHONE AUTO, 77-226-5555; furnished rooms; modern conveniences; near 25th, alldiana car lines. 17-24 2574-19 PRAIRIE AVE, PHONE DOUGH, modern conveniences; near 25th, hotel bride; clean furnished rooms; shingle roof; steam heat; $2.50, $3 and $1 per week. 17-24 2582 PRAIRIE AVE, PHONE POPULAR furnished rooms; light and ally rooms; steam heat and all other men's conveniences. 17-24 252 E. 30TH PL. = UNFURNISHED front room; reasonable; steam heat; well equipped priviences; alat. thad. douglas $64. 17-24 2525 INDANA AVE. = NICELY FURNISHED rooms; steam heat, bath, phone couple or railroad men's conveniences. 17-24 2518 VEHNON AVE. = NICELY FURNISHED rooms; all modern conveniences near car line; phone service. 17-24 2518 WABASH AVE. = NICELY FURNISHED rooms; steam heat; gas and all modern conveniences. Tol. keeman $75. BUSINESS CHANCE& POSITION WANTED--THREE YEAR experience in Prudential insurance fice, can furnish other non-class res- ferance, Address Chicago Office 2. GROCKEY STORE FOR SALE--FIRST- tier, Well established, located on best corner, Well established trade, selling because of sickness, Invoice due, Apply K corner 25th and Walsh avail. WANTED -- RESIDENCE COP laws, manicurist, hair dressers manicurist, hair dresser, nurse having a clientele or self to house, including r, halls, to handle O-Do- odorant Water, toilet, satisfy, your trade. Only rej wanted. See our ad elsewhere. Please use our resumes to us the O-Do-Cure Toilet Co., 1216 People Chicago, IL. Telephone Central 656-222-2222 FLAT TO RENT FOR RENT - FOLLOW REMO APRT- FOR RENT - FOLLOW REMO APRT- sock, cook and front en- trance; light awning; 24x24 320 Pride Ave. Price, 24x24 Call Douglas 306, Steam boat. 24 MID S. DEBORAH ST. - SEVEN LIGHT airy rooms; steam room; free rent for Nov. 20. 34 MID ENGLISH AV. - POP'R ROOMS, room; $125.0 6 rooms; 1st floor; $183 rooms, 2nd floor, 6 Keys at $183 Engle side. floor, light and M-10121N 5-100M floor, light and M-10121N 5-100M water; newly decorated; responsibility WAITRESS WANTED. WANTIEN-REFINED YOUNG WOMAN at once as waitress in first-class restaurant week, but splendid opportunity to make catering class one catering principal to train you home and pleasant surroundings for right from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Defender office. SMALL BOY WANTED. SMALL BAY WOANTED FOR VAUDE- WILLE act that can dance. Good salary and all expenses paid. Write to Bert Harvey, care of the Chicago Chicopee 12:32:18 --- CLUB WOMEN AID REFORM;45,000IN NATIONAL BODY Splendid Work of National Association of Colored Women's Clubs Shown at Ninth Biennial Meeting of Wilberforce, Ohio. 700 CLUBS AFFILIATED Mrs. Booker T. Washington Re-elected President—Proclaimed by Associates as "The Leader by Which Race Is Climbing." By Eloise Bibb Thompson. Los Angeles, Cal. Oct. 22. The National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, in convention at Wilburton Ohio, a short time ago, has a membership of 45,000. Nine biographical sessions have thus far been held, the reports from which show that the greater part of the social reform work carried on among the ten millions of Afro-American people over the country has been accomplished by this body, whose purposes are to educate the welfare of women; to secure her consolidated effort for the idealism of home as well as of civic life. There are more than 700 clubs affiliated with this association that, in addition to the work of self-improvement, are managing hospitals, conducting homes for orphans and the aged, establishing reformatories and maintaining kindergarten, day nurseries and social settlements. There were more than 500 delegates present, Kentucky having sent as many as 140; Illinois, seventy-nine; Ohio, fifty-four; Indiana, twenty-five; California, two. The enthusiasm of these workers was continuous in spite of the strenuous sessions, which began at 9 a. m. and closed at 11 p. m. 115. New Clubs Admitted 115 New Clubs Admitted. According to the national organizer, Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsey Days, 115 New clubs were admitted into the association and, 1,000 new subscribers secured for the National Notes, an organ published by the national association. Twenty-eight states reported splendid work being done in the way of maintaining charitable institutions. Delaware raised $5,000 within a few months for the support of a ment house. Florida federation of twenty-five clubs, a girls' rescue house, which is valued at $5,000. Virginia federation recently paid $5,200 for a girls' rescue home; South Carolina federation supports a W. Y. C. A., a free kindergarten and a social center; California federation of thirty-six clubs reported the sum of $2,533.38 as having been raised during the past year, $750 of which was secured in eight months for an orphanage at Oakland; most of the remaining amount was expended in the maintenance of the day nursery and the Sojourner Truth Home, both of Los Angeles. The convention was addressed by some of the most cultured and eloquent speakers of the race, who dwelt on the prevailing topics of the day for the most part, interspersed with the consideration of the various problems that confront the Afro-American race. A visitor at all the sessions in commenting on the work in being done by these women has said: "In the meeting at Wil伯force one could see the fairest representation of the forward-moving women of this race. It was not a meeting of killers and fiddlers; it was not 'fashionable' in any sense, and indeed the social side of the session was perhaps too much neglected; but the women were well dressed, very much in earnest, and evidently represented wide extremes of education and economic condition. There were severe-looking public speakers, and timid and heastant young graduates with reports done in blue ribbons. They were, in short, good, wholesome, intelligent women, showing both independence and conventionality, and capable of most interesting conversation. The men present were few and far between. There was a former registrar of the United States treasury, the president of Wil伯force University and the superintendent of the normal and industrial department. These were all invited to address the session, and Richard B. Harrison, the elocutionist, read. Taking all in all, it was a convention to be remembered." Following are the names of the principal officers elected: President, Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala.; vice president, Mrs. Mary V. Talbert, Buffalo, N. Y.; treasurer, Mrs. Ida Joyce Jackson, Columbus, O.; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ida R. Cummings, Baltimore, Md.; national organizer, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Davis, Chicago; parlementarian, Mrs. Enjifer, Chicago; auditor, Mrs. Mary McDowell, Hamibal, Md.; statistician, Mrs. Mary P. Paris, Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Washington Often Honored. Mrs. Washington Often Honored. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, whose intrinsic worth has always been recognized by this body—for it has made her its chief executive during several years—has been appointed president. No one has worked harder than she to make this organization what it is. She is one of the busiest women of the race. Besides the duties incumbent on the above named position Mrs. Washington superintends the publication of the National Notes, directs the many sided social service activities of the Tuskegee Woman's Club in its efforts to ameliorate the condition of Tuskegee's neighbors, is principal of an industrial institute and the supervisor of girl's duties at the institute, which gives her the added responsibility of overseeing the work of 900 girl students and women teachers. Mrs. Washington was born in Macon, Miss., about forty nine years ago and graduated from Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., at the age of 24. Soon after she was employed at Tuskegee Institute as teacher of English and later as principal. In 1892 she was married to Dr. Booker T. Washington and subsequently assumed the directorship of industries for girls. Fitting Tribute. Well might it be said of this modest, tireless woman, so thoroughly consecrated to her race, that "both types of women, the herole and the material, have been merged in her," for she is undoubtedly, as some one has said, "the ladder by which the race is climbing." None more than she merits the following tribute paid a short time ago to the Afro-American woman by Frances Hogan, M. D. In the Individualist, a periodical published in London, England. Mrs. Hogan says: "Women of the Afro-American race are now taking their place actively, unobtrusively, efficiently in all that is going on. They place home duties first, unquestioningly; and in their wake come those extensions of the mother duties—the care of the children, the poor, the weak, the sick and the erring—all comprise in their conception of civic duties, for the due accomplishment of which they claim the vote. They are rising in an orderly, well-balanced manner, and their progress is in many respects unprecedented. Afro-American women share loyalty to their country, to their duty by its dark citizens, and they proudly point to the fact that no member of the race has ever yet been found to betray his country or to assassinate its chosen ruler. The Afro-American women have every reason to rejoice in the immense strides their sex has made during their first fifty years of freedom." CURRENT EVENTS IN SOUTH BEND Interesting Gossip from the Famous Manufacturing City of the Hoosier State. Interesting Happenings Chronicle by the Defender's Reporter at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. By F. H. Gresham. Codar Rapids, Oct. 23—After a week of rain the sunshine was welcomed Saturday, and Sunday seemed like a beautiful June day. * * * Rev. Northcross occupied the pulpit Sunday morning and evening at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He is a fine speaker and the church is fortunate in having him as pastor. * * * Rev. Cato was unable to return to the city as soon as was expected on account of illness. However, the quarterly meeting was held on Sunday, the 11th. Rev. S. B. Moore spoke morning and evening. The choir, under the direction of Mrs. Mary E. Thomas, rendered excellent music. Rev. Moore preached a fine spiritual sermon and the collections were the best of quarterly meeting Sunday for a long time. * * * Rev. Cato Sunday evening even though he was heard for some time, Rev. Cato stirred the souls of the choir, for every one seemed to enjoy every number rendered. Mr. Walker united with the church. Mr. Walker united with the sermon. The auxiliaries are preparing this week for the year, and looking forward to a successful year. * * * The Mt. Zion Baptist Church will give a Halloween concert on the 30th. * * * Mr. Eugene Collins is in a serious condition. No one is yet admitted to see him at St. Luke's Hospital. * * * Mr. Thomas Jackson, one of the oldest barbers in the city, is able to be out attending to business after an illness of three weeks. * * * Miss Hattie Culder of Lexington, Ky., is the head of her business for a few weeks. * * * Mr. T. Mors, returned home from Freeport, Ill, where he has been for several weeks. He feels greatly benefited by the change. * * * Mr. Alvin Joyce is able to resume his run to Easterville again. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jackson are the parents of a fine baby girl, Jeraldine Ortheta. Rev. Bailey's Visit. Rev. Bailey Visit. Mr. Bailey, who has been in the city for a few weeks, left Friday for Dana City, where she is working in the interests of Tuskegee National School. * * Miss Muriel Fields, who is student at the university at Dana City, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Fields. Mr. McDavis of Iowa City made a business trip to C. R. for a chef. He asks that the Defender be sent him every week. * * Mrs. Mae Terry is sick at this writing. She does not seem to improve. We hope she will have a speedy recovery, as the weather is much more favorable than last week. * * Mrs. Lela Price returned home from Vinston Monday, where she is able to attend school after an illness of a week. * * Mrs. Anna Williams of Davenport is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ray Jackson. * * Mrs. N. Powell of Davenport to Tipton, in after visiting her school, to Henry Powell, to Henry Powell, to Mr. Talbear Maels, porter on the Rock at Davenport, aided Sunday at Merey Hospital after an illness of one week of pneumonia. He was born in Corning, in Aug. 1877. He professed a hope in Christ just before he passed away. Mrs. Sarah Warren came from Providence, ill, and remained with him until the end, and sang and prayed. Rev. Cato was going to pray with him. When he was asked to get on his knees to pray he fell and never spoke again. He leaves three brothers, Geo. W. Maels of Omaha, who was with him at the time of his death, James of Des Moines, Chester of Bismarck, S. D.; two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Underwood of Springfield, ill, and Mrs. Ollie Hobson of Des Moines. The remains were shipped to Des Moines to hold Wednesday afternoon. The Rock Island pastors gave a beautiful wreath of magnolia leaves and Easter hibies. Mr. Maels was held in high esteem by his friends and the railroad company. He was a member of the North Star Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Lus Moines. Mrs. Frances Milligen Dies. Mrs. Frances Milligen Dies. On Friday morning the oldest resident of Celar Rapids, Mrs. Frances Milligan, died at the home of her husband, in Gravel Countryside. She was born in Gravel Countryside, tuck, in 1890. She came to Iowa in 1890 and to Cedar Rapids in 1894. She was the oldest of twenty-three children. All of them were scattered during ante-bellum days. She came to Chicago in 1867. She was the mother of six children; five preceded her to the grave. She was a member of Bethel A. M. E. Church. She is survived by one son, W. H. Milligan; one grandson, Edward Milligan, in Illinois, who was too ill to travel; one niece, Mrs. Mary Rose of Des Moines. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from Bethel A. M. E. Church. Rev. Cato officiating, with Faret Erving Northcourt. The interment was at Hill Cedar Rapids loses another grand character and a Christian worker. Those attending the funeral from out the city were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Washington of Burlington; Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Rose of Des Moines, Ia. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community at large, and may we meet her again in the mansion above. WITH THE BOYS AT SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO Mr. Harris Wilkerson has returned to work after his summer vacation. Mrs. Ella Williams, sister of Mr. A. E. Garrett, is ill at her residence, 2012 West Lake street. Mrs. Garrett is visiting friends on the North Side. She is expected to be at home in a few days. Mrs. H. White, wife of Mr. White of Department 196, is very ill at their residence, 2020 South State street. Mr. J. W. Jackson has taken up his residence at 3426 Forest avenue. SCHOOLBOY EARNS BIG MONEY SELLING CHICAGO DEFENDER A week ago The Defender requested school boys to call at this office. Among the number was young Clarence Jones, 2819 Dearborn street. His mother, Mrs. Annie L. Jones, is a widow and it is her desire to keep him in school. Clarence became a newsboy for the Defender and much to his surprise he sold every paper he could get from the office. Clarence is in the fifth grade at the Moseley School and goes to the Christian Science Sunday School. Other school boys can do likewise. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER RACE INTERESTED IN UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECISIONS (Continued From Page 1) (Continued From Page 1) law limited registration to all citizens who, prior to January 1, 1868, were entitled to vote in Maryland or other States and the lawful male descendants of any person who, prior to that date, were entitled to vote. The distinguishing point in the case is whether the Fifteenth Amendment applies to municipal elections as well as to elections at which members of Congress, Senators, or Presidential electors are being chosen. The Federal courts in Maryland held the Annapolis law invalid. They awarded three Afro-Americans who were denied an opportunity to register $250 damages each from the two Democratic registers who had charge of the registration books. Probably the most novel method of seeking to remove Afro-American as a factor at the polls was resorted to in Oklahoma in the 1910 Congressional election. Members of the County Board of Election in Blaine County were charged in an indictment by the Federal Government with arbitrarily throwing out the entire vote for Congressman in certain precincts. In those precincts, it is said, the Afro-American vote largely predominated. The Federal District Court sustained the point that the Fifteenth Amendment merely guarantees the right to vote, but does not guarantee the right to have the votes counted, and, hence, no offence had been committed against Federal authority. The Government has appealed the ease to the Supreme Court, where it was argued last term. An early decision is expected. An Oklahoma "Jim Crow" Law. The validity of the most far-reaching Jim Crow law ever passed will be determined in the Oklahoma case, brought by E. P. McCabe and several other Afro-Americans against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company and other railroad companies to test the validity of the law. The law not only requires separate railroad companies to engage in travel within the State, but also for negroes making interstate journeys in Oklahoma. The State defends its action on the ground that the act was designed to preserve peace and order, and this is just as necessary on an interstate journey as on an interstate one. The Oklahoma courts uphold the validity of the law, despite the fact that it does not require sleeping-car facilities to be furnished to Afro-Americans barred from sleeping-car provided for the whites. They declared this was not a substantial discrimination, because there was no demand among Afro-Americans for sleeping-car accommodations, which would justify separate sleeping-cars for them. Alabama Peonage Case MARGARET CASE In one of the first cases argued to the court, the Federal Government will seek to strike down a form of alleged peonage to which blacks in Alabama are being subjected by plantation owners with the aid of the local courts. The case is one in which Eld Rivers, an Afro-American in Monroe County, figures. He was convicted of petit larceny, finned $15, and taxed $4355 in costs. But he was not sent to jail, or sent out to work on the roads. The local court applied a local statute to Rivers. This statute of Alabama provides that a person who is willing to become sponsor for a convicted person may confess judgment, pay the fine and costs, and enter into a contract with the convict, with the approval of the court, for the complaint to work the fine and costs, and cover the conviction. J. A. Reynolds, a planter, appeared as sponsor for Rivers at first and entered into a contract whereby Rivers was to work for him nine months and twenty-four days at $a month to reimburse him. Rivers is said to have quit before his time was out, and was convicted for quitting. This time G. W. Broughton appeared as his sponsor, and Rivers contracted to work out his fine of one cent and his costs of $87.50 by laboring for Broughton for fourteen months and fifteen days. Both planters were indicted, and when the indictments were set aside by the Federal District Court in Southern Alabama, the Federal Government appealed to the Supreme Court. May a Man Defend His Home? From Texas comes a case of the case in which an Afro-American sets up a claim that the American has "on an equality with the white man. It is the case in which Carl Oliver was convicted of having murdered a white man whom he found in the company of his wife. Oliver claims that the court which tried him erred in not instructing the jury that under the laws of Texas and the United States an Afro-American is entitled to the same rights or protection as to the defending of the honor of his house as a white man would be in the same circumstances. Oliver also claims that there was an unlawful discrimination in the selection of the grand jury which indicted him in that Afro-Americans were not eligible for selection. But the South alone is not to be free from charges of race prejudices and race discrimination against the Afro-American. The city of Chicago is to come in for its share. John B. Gaskill, an Afro-American of Chicago, is to make a last attempt to force the Forest Hill Cemetery Company to permit him to bury his wife, who died in 1912, alongside his children interred within the cemetery. From 1880 to 1896, the Gaskills buried four children in the Forest Hill Cemetery. Then in 1907, the cemetery officials adopted a resolution barring the bodies of Afro-Americans who owned no lots in the cemetery, from burial there. Gaskill has fought through all the Illinois courts for an order to require the cemetery to allow him to bury his wife's body there, but to no avail. In reply to his argument that the cemetery was moved by race prejudice, the courts have said that the cemetery company was not a public corporation, and need not serve the public equally. 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, Stiat 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. WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE DOING IN CARIO Bright, Crisp News From Cairo, ILL. the City Beautiful—Headquarters of the Knights and Daughters of Tabar (By Stephen Finnie.) Cairlio, III, Oct. 23.—Mr. A. A. M. Armstrong, Sr., of Cairo, brought back the bacon from Decatur last week, as M. M. Grand Master of F. & A. M. of the State of Illinois and Jurisdiction, and Dr. W. B. Beaty, the dentist, was also elected R. W. G. Treasurer. Rev. J. B. McCarry of Metropolis was elected R. W. G. Deputy. The citizens of Cairo are well pleased with the wonderful success of G. Master, and wish him a much greater success this year than last. Reports of reports from the C. G. M. office show the work going on. Temple in Evanton, Temple in Ullin, and one Tabernacle in Chicago, two churches in August, 1914; also the minutes for the 25th Grand Session of Jacksonville will soon be ready for distribution. Party politics is beginning to wax warm down in Egypt. Rev. J. J. Totton of Mount Mariah Baptist church was thrown from his buggy and hurt and unable to be with his congregation last Sunday. We hope his injuries are not serious. The Willing Workers' Club was entertained at the residence of Mr. Clementa on 30th street. A pleasant place, with all present, Mrs. Steel, president, and Miss Rebecca Hart, secretary. Successful Rally A successful rally was held at the Second Free Baptist church, 15th street. Raised $623.43. Mrs. M. C. Williams was crowned queen of this great rally. She raised $1502.23, and Mrs. Louise Ellott $100 and some cents. Rev. M. A. Jones is around thanking the many friends for appreciation shown. Prof. H. Greer has just returned to our city, having had a very good success in Hardville, and Hickman, Ky, this week will find him in Wickle, Ky. He asked that The Defender be forwarded to this place. He is much pleased with this paper. His brother is accompanying him. Mrs. Pearson, on Walnut and Cedar, is able to be out again. Miss Myrtle of 26th street is being missed in high school and in the A. M. E. choir. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Ada Den of Trenton, Mich., is a welcome visitor of her sister, Mrs. Crouch. She will leave Wednesday for home. The Orange Grove Club of the A. M. E. church met at the residence of Mrs. C. Scott on 19th street. The club was entertained by Mr. Boyed. The Lovers' Gap will give a reception Tuesday evening, October 27. Admission free. Mr. Frank Calhoun, president, Mr. Earl Allen Worth, secretary, Mr. Johnnie Jones, master of dances, Mr. George Neal of the city will meet the C. M. E. conference. We wish him Godspeed in the good work. Mr. Neal is quite a promising young man, of whom all feel proud. Mr. Henry Wilson of 15th street is quite feeble. His cousin, Mrs. Lora Dickson of Shaunetown, has spent three weeks at his bedside. We fear the end is near. Mr. H. Wilson is of 19th street church, and a member of Egypt Lodge, No. 1667. * * * Mrs. Miyouk Goodman of Cedar street received the sad news that her son, Mr. Henry Warre, age 26 years, was drowned from a gasoline yacht last Wednesday, in company with eight other men, four of whom were drowned. He was buried October 28 at Lexola, Ark. He leaves to mourn his mother, wife and two children, sister and other relatives and friends. This is the second son of Mrs. Goodman to be drowned. She is one of Cairo's old citizens, and a good Christian mother. She belongs to Rev. Stark's church on 12th street. LINCOLN FOOTBALL TEAM ORGANIZED The Lincolnns, who will be remembered for the hard-fought game they played with the Dundars last Thanksgiving day for the Afro-American football championship, have organized for the season. The team is 50 per cent stronger this year by the addition of new players who have reported for practice under the leadership of Eugene Langson, the former Englewood high school star. The team expects to have a more successful season than last year. The Lincolnns lost to the Opas of Douglas Park on Sunday, the first game, but the exhibition of players displayed by Captain Langson's men will they fight until the final whistle blows. They were unfortunate in losing the services of their diminutive quarterback, Fred W. Smith, who broke his leg in the game against the Opas. The team will wend its way to Steger, Ill., Sunday, October 25, to meet the fast Steger team. BEFORE USING --- (Continued from page 1.) same "civilized, cultured, beef-eating Anglo-saxons" feared that they might tell of "man's" inhumanity to man." What has England to expect or gain from England—who are her solemn promise previous to and after the late Turco-Balkan war that, "no matter upon whose banner perched the fortunes of war, the statusuo should endure; the map of Europe should not be changed"? But that was when England expected Turkey to be returned victorious. When fate decreed otherwise, how easily this proud Queen of the Seven Seas forgot her promises. Now this same blond-haired, blue-eyed Christian nation is straining every nerve the endeavor to coerce Turkey to remain a wonder why. Why has England sent the flower of her Indian army to Egypt if Egypt is—as she informs the world—so contented under English rule? Her whole empire is founded upon pride of race and exploitation of any people who are unable to defend themselves. We are told that "Pride gore before a fall." If England allowed the truth to reach India at this stage it would mark the beginning of her fall. The American papers are bad enough with their distortion of fact, but if we can believe what we hear Great Britain assures belongs at the head of the Ananias class. Japan Is Barred. Too. Japan is Barreo, she causes Judging by the news she causes to be spread in India relative to her numerous juries, Japan, too, is barred from alluring her surplus population to emigrate to his殖民 colonies. Yet England did not fail to call upon her, reminding her of her injections. I wonder if England would have cheerfully acceded had the relative positions been reversed. If my memory serves me correctly, England let it be known far and wide that in event of hostilities between Japan and the United States during the diplomatic passage of arms relative to the California alien land act she would be found standing with the Caucasian race, notwithstanding that she had formed an alliance both offensive and defensive with Japan. Here they are, all fighting for a flag and a nation which gazes upon them in the hours of peace with amused contempt, asking, with a sort of smug complacency, what they are going to do about it; but which, during a war that threatens to penetrate to the very vitals of the empire, is asking betrayed nations to either remain neutral or join war which England is guilty of having fomented in an effort to curb German expansion. England at Old Tricks. England is up to one of her ancient tricks—i.e. getting some one else to do her fighting. I hold no brief for Germany; but, being a member of a downtrodden race, I cannot refrain from expressing my indignation at the distortion of facts and the misrepresentation of a people who, whatever their faults, certainly have a just cause in this particular instance. As for Belgium, that country is not getting a title of what she deserves in repayment of her misery spread in the Congo. The sightless misery limbs and tortured bodies of more Africans than there are people in the whole of Belgium bear eloquent testimony of the truth of this assertion. All this misery was foisted upon an innocent nation in order that a dissolute king and his more dissolute children might have the wherewithal to gratify their degenerate appetites. "Vengeance is liness. I will repay, saith the Lord." Having had to contend with the same sort of treatment here in America for the past half century, being misrepresented, having our failings distorted and our virtues minimized, it behoves us not to be carried away upon a wave of hysteria, or to shed maudlin tears of sympathy over a people who never gave us a thought; but we should bring to bear all our power of logic and deduction, resting assured that the final concense of opinion must award the palm to Germany. I only wish that we as a race were cemented as firmly together. Conditions would soon assume a different aspect everywhere. CAPT. SEALS CALLED TO BEDSIDE OF SICK MOTHER Capt. Charles H. Seals, Adjutant First Regiment, U. R. K. of P. 335 S. State street, left Thursday of this week to be at the bedside of his sick mother, in Syracuse, N. Y. She is with another son. Not less than six weeks ago Captain Seals buried his wife. His many Pythian friends wish him a safe journey, and that his mother will get better. 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Nec mere until the ghilesane spring we'll swat the nimble ily, Cr fist ter song birds sweetly sing beneatiy a sammer sky 2 ‘Whe bull ines tender note is tilled, the fish refuse te bite, ‘The last mesqntite has heen killed or else has taken tight “Tin said a yuwet’s famey tans in spring tee thomghts of faves Somehow my heart forever yearns for dail, when skies abuse Are gray cand coed and scanber dressed, and ebill is in the air, Verhaps Vin ifferent item the rest poets real are rare, -ALERED ANDERSON, \esociate Editor, LESS DESTRUCTIVE, MORE CONSTRUCTIVE WORK. THE RECTELLING OF AN O11 STORY vill only serve te drive fume the truth that many people tind mere pletsure in destructive than constructive werk. “Two trishmen met one night on the street. Mike wanted Pat te give ap the job he had, whieh pied but a dollar and a quarter a skis, and work fr his boss whe weitld give him four dollars a day. Mat absolutely refused. Mike ata less te Kneae why he wouldit rather have for dellers a day than a dollar and a quarter angrily asked bint what he was doing that pleased him se. Pat swelled ap and said, “Tn tearin’ den a Protestant church, by gob.” Amd that is the way with many of our people. ‘They hick that cousteuctive spirit, Whe in the hig city of Chigwes has net seen sings af one workmen an the topmost ledge of some building tearing it deavn for some wrecking company? Hut haw many arangs of oar workmen have heen seen assisting to huild these fine structures? It may he simply a coincidence, but iL is significant. Every invlivilual whe tries te climb the fadder of wealth or iame is handicapped at every unm by these within His ranks. Every niovement for the betterment oi the race finds apposition net coming irom the iguerant but from those who are supposed to know Leter, Cur institmtions that cost thousands and thousand: o( dutiars and slepeud mainly for their support—to our everkagiyes shame—upon the white people are targets for these lirele 2 members of the “anvil chorus.” ‘There is nothing that is one right save they have a hand in iv; like the Kaiser, they are prone to think, iinet sy, Cmte and Ger.” And more than likely, if they are fortimate enough to enter the Heavenly gates, they will find fault with the style of wings used, the class of music played. of the surroundings in general, ‘There are many improvements they cond suggest all along the line if they had the say so, The most astounding thing abent this class.of people is that their own life has always heen a total iailure. “They are so busy telling others how to du that they forget to do for themselves. [is a dificutt matter for our iriewls in the other race tw believe ins when we do not helieve in cach other. Knowing the dificulties that are to be encountered we should rejvice and lend every possible aid to the member of the race whe has broken through the bars and forced his way to a higher pkine in the political, economical or social plane: for as he rises su every member of the race rises to a greater cor lesser degree. Let ms de less destructive and more constructive work in the future. A NEW DAY IN POLITICS. CENT CITIZENS OF CHICAGO ar Lis about time to have a general hou while for a community to realize that e hands of men who are unfit for judi ap at nothing te gain a point. Just spectacle of our police and detectives Stte's Auorney Moyne. who claims t these guardians of the peace are ne nd ai highwaymen. Vita year or ss wminent Tawyer at the Chicago bar, iam Fennimore Cooper to investigate mes committed at the general election onnection with the election of a State How well he performed his task is ‘indicuments and convictions of not ¢ nen higher up. ‘This is the man that - County Judge in the coming clectio s we say, that we want clean politic It of the Fights of the people than Joh weighed in the bakinee and found not It affairs that concern the city’s welfa fitted for the place and the liberty- » hesitancy in voting for him at the eo THE DECENT CITIZENS OF CHICAGO are awakened te the fact that it is about time to have a general housecleaning. It takes a Song while for a community to realize that the affairs of State are in the hands of men whe are unfit for judicial office, mer who would step at nothing te gain a point. Just at present we are haying the spectacle of our police and detectives held up to the limelight by Stite's Auorney Hoyne. who claims to have abso- hite proud that these guardians of the peace are nothing more or 1s than a band oi highwaymen. Buta year or so ago John E. Northup. « prominent lawyer at the Chicago bar, was appointed by Judge William Feonimore Cooper to investigate and prosceute irands and crimes committed at the general election of November 3th, 1912, in connection with the election of a State's Attorney of Cook County. How well he performed his task is evidenced by the number of indictments and convictions of not only the under dogs but the men higher up. ‘This is the man that we are asked to vote ior for County Judge in the coming election. And if we really mean as we say, that we want clean polities, there is no better exponent of the rights of the people than John E, Northup, who has been weighed in the balance and found not wanting. His familiarity. with affairs that concern the city’s weliare makes him exceptionally fitted for the place and the liberty-loving voters should have m hesitaney in yoting for him at the coming election, NIGHT RIDERS. THERE SEEMS TO RE SOME DOUBT in the minds of Ar ican citizens living in certain sections of Kentucky, foes or docs not constitute “a desirable citizen.” At ings, a little one-horse town, much excitement was stly by the appearance of notices signed “night riders,” nto leave the town at once. Some of them did so began selling their property and making preparations he midst of the crisis a new crop of “night rider” no- red stating that respectable people had nothing to fear 1, and that they had nothing to do with the previous 4s. Chis is anything but funny toa class of people who make théir living by the sweat of their brow, and whose little shack and patch of ground may represent the savings of a lifetime. Life is held so cheaply and law is. sueli a farce as far as they are con- cerned, it is little wonder that they made every sacrifice to get way with their lives, ‘The law-abiding citizens of the town—and ¢ must be some—it for nothing more than for the interest and sperity of their town, should take some measures that will vent such an occurrence again. AFRICA'S AWAKENING. FEW YEARS AGO CHINA AWAKENED to ¢ -y were hundreds of years behind the civilization ¢ and immediately set about to change ecnditions, said to their credit that they are making rapid | Airiea is beginning to see the light and begin its own power. Though gutnumbering the Caueas {to one yet they are as helpless as babes and as de + will be unless they take on the civilization of t jon brings power. Low could they hope to compete hv has hundreds of years of civilization behind esent war, enlisting as it has thousands of Native rowing them into equal competition with the mod ‘ill do more to open their eyes than the schooling 0 warriors, that are leit, will bring home’ with them ne il have seen marvelously built cities, wonderful inv systems of government: all of these cannot help b 1 impression on a receptive mind. They will also apposed barbarism pales into insignificance comp warfare, ‘The white man will not look so large -herewfore. ‘That feeling of wanting to stretch « ver them, the bonds will be broken one by one wn ong enough to declare they wish to stand alone. ‘ll happen to Africa and the time is not far distant. A FEW YEARS AGO CHINA AWAKENED to the fact that they were hundreds of years behind the civilizatin of other countries and immediately set about to change conditions, and it can be said to their credit that they are making rapid strides, Darkest Airica is beginning to see the light and heginning to realize its own power, Though gutnumbering the Caucasian one hundred to one yet they are as helpless as babes and as dependent and ever will be anless they take on the civilization of the day. Education brings power. How could they hope to compete with a race who has hundreds of years of civilization behind them? This present war, enlisting as it has thousands of Native soldiers saul throwing them into equal competition with the modern sol- ders, will do more to open their eyes than the schooling of years. ‘These warriors, that are leit, will bring home’ with them new ideas, they will have seen marvelously built cities, wonderful inventions, periect systems of government: all of these cannot help but leave a lasting impression on a receptive mind. They will also see that their supposed barbarism pales into insignificance compared to modern warfare, ‘The white man will not look so large in their eyes as heretofore. That feeling of wanting to stretch out will come over them, the bonds will be broken one by one umtil they fea! strong enough to declare they wish to stand alone, This ss what will happen to Africa and the time is not far distant. PARENTS SHOULD FORGET MISTAKES. SCHOOL DAYS ARE NOW IN FULL Ble The teachers and pupils already understand each other 3 runting of work and now everything is in readiness: oe work to move along smoothly, The next step ir & + vents tw get in harmony with the teachers and pupils ate! the ust of the time set apart for school, Th seen 1 that call parents wenld desire to have their children and well ichaved, yet there are some who take great dit“ iting to their hoys and girls how much trouble they w sir teacher and how impudent they were when repriman ney even go sv far as to criticize every act of the teache 1 retold to them ‘Ly their children, How many boys and gir ase Leen sent away irom school, in stisgrace, trying to act “sw. 3" + the other chil- Ge conld laugh ant most of the time they we-e only trying to imitate what was told to them by their po mts. Tt isa great in- iastce to the boy and girl to let them get vi clea that a premium is put on smartness and idleness durins; time of study. Parents, if yeu have no good report to make af your snoal days keep quiet ior the sake of your children's welfare’ But if you must speak of your misbehavior de so with great regret and fet the young ones see that yom are truly sorry for your mistake. REVISING THE MAP. THE WAR GOES STEADILY IF NOT MERRILY ON koening the senile reader in a mental state heirlering on insanity. ‘One newspaper informs as the, Germans are sweeping down on Paris and London and will have them in their grasp in less chan a fortnight the nest paper says the Allies have scored heavily se the Germans. driving them buck aiter tremendeus losses, to their avn soil. If we but stop to think we will realize how aiterly impossible it is to get any real aceurate news from the front. Qur papers are wide awake and are spending fabulons sums to keep their readers iniurmed but the best they can do only gives a vague idea of the horrible skuughter of human beings that is daily quing Gn, to say nothing of the tremendous cost in dollars and cents, The warring countries with possessions are in a iair way of lvaing them: already there have been uprisings and demands made for independence, ‘The time has passed for taxation withent representation, And when the struggle is over there will be many new powers and a complete revision of the map of the world, GOVERNMENT EXTRAVAGANCE. THE THON. MARTIN Th. MADDEN can truly be said to he the watchdog of the government treasury, and during this present administration he is having his hands doubly iull to keep them from voting ont fabulous sums of the people’s money for items that are wholly necessary. Ina speech recently delivered in the House of Representatives, he warned particularly the Demo. cratic side, that the time is coming when this reckless waste of public money will not be tolerated by the American people. ‘They seem to forget that the people have had their incomes reduced, and are compelled by reason of that reduction in their income to cut down their expenses and that they will not long submit to the continuation of a policy which increases the amount of their taxu- tion and at the same time reduces their power to carn an income. [t has been a long time sinee the Demucrats have had a taste of government “pie” so they are making hay while the sun shines; there is no telling when fortune will again smile on them. AIDA OVERTON-WALKER. ‘The death of Aida Overton-Walker last week passes in review the men and women of color who made the last decade notable in the histrionie world. Mrs. Walker was the foremost exponent of ‘terpsichorean art the race has produced and almost the last of the old guard. The others, save one or two. have been called to the Great Beyond. Like her lamented predecessors, she died young beiore her star had reached its zenith. vet she leaves behind a fragrance in memory of Javender and old Jace which our children’s children will read of in history and folk lore. What a child she was in mimicry and pantomime, graceful as the lily andywith su- preme art making our hearts laugh and be glad. She will live for axes in the minds of all peoples and forsooth no mortal could wish a grander monument. ‘The death of Nida Overton-Walker last week passes in review the men and women of color who made the last decade notable in the histrionie world. Mrs. Walker was the foremost exponent of ‘terpsichorean art the race has produced and almost the last of the old guard. The others, save one or two. have been called to the Great Beyond. Like her lamented predecessors, she died young beiore her star had reached its zenith, yet she leaves behind a fragrance in memory of Javender and old Jace which our children’s children will read of in history and folk lore. What a child she was in mimicry and pantomime, graceful as the lily andywith su- preme art making our hearts laugh and be glad. She will live for axes in the minds of all peoples and forsooth no mortal could wish a grander monument. WHAT WE ARE DOING. - WIAT WE ARE DOING FOR A LIVING is told by the following figures: In the South—23 per cent are engaged in the professions; in trade and transportation, 6.5 per cent; manufac- turing and mechanical pursuits, 7 per cent; in domestic and per- sonal service pursuits, 30 per cent; in agriculture, 53 per cent. While in the North in the professions we find 3 per cent; in agri- culture, 5 per cent; the trades, 14 per cent ; business‘and transporta- tion, 17 per cent, and 60 per cent in domestic and personal service purstiits. ‘The contrast between the North and Sonth is striking to say the least, and the percentages change as do the hands of a clock as the years roll by. Every inch of our progress is being carefully watched and it behooves us to be on the job carly and late if we would reach the goat. WIAT WE ARE DOING FOR A LIVING is told by the following figures: In the South—23 per cent are engaged in the professions; in trade and transportation, 6.5 per cent; manufac- turing and mechanical pursuits, 7 per cent; in domestic and per- sonal service pursuits, 30 per cent; in agriculture, 53 per cent. While in the North in the professions we find 3 per cent; in agri- culture, 5 per cent; the trades, 14 per cent ; business‘and transporta- tion, 17 per cent, and 60 per cent in domestic and personal service purstiits. ‘The contrast between the North and Sonth is striking to say the least, and the percentages change as do the hands of a clock as the years roll by. Every inch of our progress is being carefully watched and it behooves us to be on the job carly and late if we would reach the goat. CALL TO THE COLORS. THE STATE OF ILLINOIS has very generously provided the boys of the Sth Regiment with a new armory and their cup of joy is not yet completely filled to overflowing. ‘The matter of fur- nishing an equipment for the new armory will be up to the 8th’ Regiment themselves. ‘The citizens who are so proud of their: hays in blue can rally to the cause and make liberal contributions so the armory within will be as comfortable and as, splendid : the armory will be without. Let the various clubs and orgatiiza- tions as well as individuals hear and fecl the call to the colors, so a fund may be raised for furnishing the new armory. NEARLY TIME FOR THOSE FLANNELS—but not yet. i { ' THE STATE OF ILLINOIS has very generously provided the boys of the Sth Regiment with a new armory and their cup of joy is not yet completely filled to overflowing. The matter of fur- nishing an equipment for the new armory will be up to the 8th Regiment themselves. ‘The citizens who are so proud of their boys in blue can rally to the cause and make liberal contributions so the armory within will be as comfortable and as, splendid as the armory will be without. Let the various clubs and orgatiiza- tions as well as individuals hear and feel the call to the colors, so a fund may be raised for furnishing the new armory. NEARLY TIME FOR THOSE FLANNELS—but not yet. FOR REAL WAR NEWS or in fact for any kind of news, real or unreal, the average barber shop is the place to get it. Re- cently in a “Stroll” parlor, the argument simmered down to two contestants, one winding up by saying, “Here you are born and raised in this country and yet you tell me you wouldn't fight for the country”; the other replied, “Man, I got no business fightin’ for the country, I was born in the city." What's the use in going to vaudeville when you can get a shave and all thrown in for a dime. IN ALABAMA AXD MANY OF THE OTHER SOUTH. ERN STATES where $22.96.is spent per capita for the white boy's cilucation, only 98 cents is spent per capita for the colored boy's education, We agree with Dr. Washington that this is too high a compliment to pay to or natural intelligence. We should like to try the experiment of reversing those figures for say, half a century, and then look at the two pictures, but what's the use in wishing if we can just be patient it will all come out in the wash, CHIEF OF POLICE GLEASON’S IDEA of making High School hoys temporary crossing policemen on election day is a xvod one, He should remember, however, when making his selec- tidn that some of the best specimens of young manhood in the city High Schools are Afro-Americans. While we are discussing the subject, what about a policewoman or two? THE GERMANS HAVE SUCH A TAKING WAY ABOUT ‘THEM, they insist upon going to Paris in large numbers—though this isn’t the gay season—and bringing back to their fatherland a billion dollars’ worth of bric-a-brae that they really have no par- tiewlar use for Strange people, the Germans. WEDNESDAY NIGHT A RURGLAR ROBBED A WOMAN in the Hyde Park Hotel. The vietim of the midnight prowler said that he was an Afro-American but the police know hove apr white men are in the use of burnt cork. OVERHEARD AT THE APPOMATTOX CLUB: Frank 2h milton, “LE understand that they are having war in the old coun- try." Louis BL Anderson, “Yes, lovely weather for it, isn't it?” And still we wonder at crime. THE BASEBALL. SEASON BEING OVER perhaps the “fans” can settle down to work for the winter, while the office boy will have to save his grandmother's funeral gay till the stn again shines on both sides of the street. THE DEFENDER IS RESPONSILLE for this nice weather we are enjoying, no other paper in Chicago could have given it to you, and we are serions about it (2) WITH DANCING SCHOOLS RUNNING EVERY NIGHT there is no reason why, Chicagoans should not have the world heaten tripping the light fastastic toe, IN THE MEANTIME if you're uot a memebr of the Y. M. C. A. now is a good time to join. Dr. A. WILBERFORCE WILLIAMS TALKS ON. Preventative Measures First Aid Remedies Hygienics and Sanitation NU CASES ARE DIAGNOSED AND NO PRESCRIPTIONS GIVEN IN THESE WEEKLY ARTICLES fae Pe aa, Coe \ \ | ‘Yor all general purposes I consider a Rood grade of eastile soap the best Qs What Is a good skin food, A. A preparation composed of tn greiiwnts of fatty (iol greasy) sub stances—one that contains pure oils, that soften and clean the skin, @. What other good quatities should a skin food contain? Ingredients that act_as amid Uieaching agent, as some. imperfee Aions of the skin, such as liver spots, freckles, blotches, will ouly come out by a process of bleaching. Q. Is there any known preparation that will do this? A. Yes. T know of some Q Have you ever tad any experi- ence with preparations of this. kind? A. Yes, A little, but more through the experience of others who have tied the preparation out. Q. Will you tell what they are? This Is rather difficult to Wo, ‘There are so many different Kinds of prep- arations on the market which 1 have had experience with that it would be ‘hard for me to name all of them; but there is one which E have used and found to be very fine. Many friends hhave also found it to be very fine, al ‘ough it has been on the market just a short while, It Is proved to be one of the Lest skin foods and veautifiers made, ‘The wame of tis preparation IBSAVOLA. Q What Is the character of SA- VOLA? A.Tt ts a preparation composed of pure offs and healing ingredients and fs very Dencficlal when a good face ‘ream is needed. Q. How often should a good tace cream or food be used? A.T should say every night before retiting tor two or three weeks, and then about once a week or every two weeks, 7 @ Why should it be used so often at first? ‘A. For the reason that by using a 00d skin food every night after thor- oughly washing and drying the face for two or three weeks, the skin be- comes thoroughly renovated, the pores well opened, dirt and Dlackueads re- moved and ‘after that time it only taices an occastonal and moderate use of the food, provided you are using a ‘00d skin f00d, @. What suggestion can you give for the care of the complexion? ‘A. Always bathe the face before re- tiring and the first thing upon arising in the morning; take good care of the mouth and teeth; bathe the entire dody often, using & good, pure soap at all times; take good caro of the hands and the nails; take good care of the Lait, keep It soft and often shampooed and free from dandruft, Well Groomed, To be well groomed apa to have a clear, rich, bright, beautiful complex ion with an agreeable disposition will zo a long ways in aiding one to get a start in the world, and to keep up a good appearance. Improved Complexion. A few weeks axy we hd an article in this column on “ad Complexion. We tind that women and men ate more jnterested in improving. thet complexion, judging from the numbe fof Jetters apd the many yuestions pu to us for answer, than they are in bet ter working conditions, better hous ing conditions. and better sanitary conditions; and also than the subject of pneumonia, bad air diseases and social disvasrs, ruberentosis, «te, It fs well for one to desire and en deavor to look his best at all times but people must remember that in or der to have a beautiful complexion— a fue physique—fine skin, they. must look after the hygienic conditions of their ody, bathe frequently, eat. cer tain Kinds ‘of diet, Keep the bowels tn & healthy condition, the teeth kept sound, healthy and clean. They should visit thir dentist at least’ once in every six months for examination, ‘cleaning and repairing their teeth ‘The stomach must be kept clean and ‘sweet. You may have a Deautiful complexion, ut if your breath {s foul and offensive people will avoid talking to you face to face in close broximity of your mouth, however beautiful your skin may be, : Questions and Answers. In order to get the various ques- tions and answers on beautiful com- lexion, we thought It best to answer them in an orderly manner as fol- lows, to-wit: Q. What is the most admired obfect in the world? A.A beautiful woman, Q What are the four essentials of a beautiful woman? A.) A nice figure and personal appearance. (2) Neat and. stylish clothes. (3) A deautitul sult of balr. (4) But not the least, a nice, rich, vel vets” complexion. Q. Name some of the causes of usly and muddy complexton. A. Incorrect diet, which causes stomach trouble; bad liver and constl- ration; the accumulation of dirt and dust i the pores of the skin. Q. How is the best way {0 correct these troubles? ‘A. Get the stomach in a good healthy condition by using sultable food aint a mild laxative; refrain from overloading the stomach and from the uso of alcoholics at all hours of the night; bathe the face in warm water and use a pure soap. This should be dono after thoroughly drying the skin (not too roughly); use a good skin food. . | What is considered good taxa: tive? ‘A. Some of the Cascara prepara: tlone—phosphate of soda—sometimes a good old-fashioned dose of castor oll ike your mother used to give you. Q. Name 0 good pure soap. A. This is dificult to do. 1 favor Ivory soap, Fairy soap, castile soap or any of tho good medicinal soaps. ‘The weiter was very rauch inter-( With your support we will not oa ested in overhearing the following | gain in publte estimation as @ rrogn conversation between two persons on | sive literary effort, but our humb the L efforts directed sincerely, honestly nave you seen the Blank and Blank | vehalt of CONMON JUSTION ont store lately? Yes. It is surely a great | vour contribution and cure toren institutton. The wonderful alsplay of | the higher alms of ‘elvilization 't ‘Soods is amazing. I is a grand store. | are in the fleld of Journalions wot ¥ They surcly spend lots of money. Yes, { porsonal gain or honors or the enc St takes money to make business. Just | ments of allie, or te be big eagnn think of the thousands and thousands | von. We are an inetitaren fer oe of dollars Invested there in merchan-| intellectual, and soclal prostese a ‘ise and fixtures, They surely have| take our rightful piace the ran ots of money. Well, T will tell you, | of its foremost ” institutions a said the listener, ‘That great store of | church, the state and the sovecame merchandise valued at great sums, |" Wve represent you nnd yon remrece whatever it may be, represents dollars | ye" Ay forthe success ot teen and cents that you and Y and the pub: | ieavor we detent Geen oe Ne are spending there. neh improve: | strength uancially, iutellectunily © ment represents publle patronage, | moraliy is your power polltiee, a without which large oF small insti: Sconomie “rine “wage ail Uons could not exist. They must get! tneurance Company ts built upon t your dollar and mine tn order to con-| sigantic callection ‘of -nicken Uinue thelr efforte, ‘Intelligent cooper. | Gimes. They ‘now ‘bulld Seton ation between buyer and seller 18 the | Hower pants on gull altro Keynote of commercial progress. We | ‘ie great newspaper agraetenn create Whe stores, bulla tho raliroads | rounded upon nereter Me and fnetories, because we ate tho con-| ie dn ig maxaificentiy Wlvetrned sumera. ‘They ate dependent upon the | the gaze upon a modern chi ube “as the nubile Ts ‘upon thom.) UM Rive nan a maser eye (Zoey are hak the peony make Gar Di Saeed. eee ie ee ers nat aoe | wtimaina to. ea seecenilton tn the Gipratabte. Zo brine hb Bhiloeonhy | sues of mublie opluiest. Seim the 4 howe se chrertally ety (iat te ChE | Fader ond let ic sre Som Ge} cago Defender Is. rl the vo the most cosmopolitan Journals ser A Te Ue cea ee atte | the atofiog anid powerful Taciors ot vers tnaitution whieh depen for is} 20 support upon the public, If great or i sonrent aren thee ‘who make It so. | Stand up! Ne counted, © men of | AS a journal of public opinton we trath with production No columns We can grow to becomd a great jour- newspaper, but popular demand, Are _— | * DEFENDER’S October TA number of persons and tax payers have chmplained that certain police officers ft the stations refuse 10 give civil ansfers to persons having Imsiness at the stations and treat them with overbearing arrogance and insulting Insolence and threaten to Jock them up if they do not obey the tyraunienl whims and officlons caprices of these police officers. Question: Mave these patrons and tax payers any redress against these discourteous “oficors and police? Answer:—Yes, the tax, payer and patron of any police station has re- dross against any police officer who Conducts himself in the manner above mentioned, He should immediately take the name and the number of stich officer and promptly report his action to the Chief of Police at the City Hall ‘The conduct of some of the police of flicers and desk sergeants at some of the Chicago police stations is absolute. ly intolerable and unwarranted in a democracy af free people. They act upon the principle that the police of ficer is the master and ruler of the People, They shold be taught that they are the servants of the people and tax payers and that unless they conduct themselves Jawfully and ac cord the citizens who have business at the stations comptainte should be fodged against them and they be re moved from the police foree In the interest of the general welfare and public good, ‘The police of Chicago who assume {oo much authority and play the role of petty tyrant wlth de cont tax payers who visit the stations should he taught a lesson. ‘They must be made to know that the police do not make the laws and that they have no right and business to treat tax nay- ers as though they were outlaws and hardened criminals. ‘The time in Ch ‘cago has arrived for the eltizen to rise ‘up and put the arrogant and self-con- cclted po'lee officer intoxicated with a Tittle authority in his proper place. ‘They should be made to devote their time in detecting some of the many lave breakers and highwaymen who are making life so unsafe, uncomfortable for the decent citizen, and bring them to jnstice, instead of showing their authority upon some-unoffending. tax payer who comes to one of the sta- tions to transact business, Discourteous Officers. October 12.—Have ,the citizen and tax payer any redress against the dis- courteous and officious and uncivil con- duct of some of the petty clerks and ballifts in the differeat courts of Chi- cago? | | Answer:—Ves, the} eltizen and tax ‘Payer have redress against the unwar- ranted behavior of any bailiff or clerk at any court. Any one of these officers ’ NEVER HAS A BETTER iithin reach of all The following SPECIALS will be open from = te pm 3491 tna ved nt nc ang ore tin Ut v8 shen cia Tease veg Satta kano bet gle ue, e come tae a, {i871 BBL, nowy Qqromntad, brie, tone tin 12 roma: penis ome 95 LENG AN vay teerated ond rpated room cottage, One oft foe Mice ea Mt (Up Atco Oat, mune, 8 {102.5 Groelind key foul 2ntry tame rndance, Can, be used a tee Sie cae, et eee Sateen err meieeh see a Goosen nae oe, stad SRN SAT ge od NO HEIRS CAN CHOP UP AND LAY CLAIM TO THB ANOVE PROPERTY. | 1 -- FREB'K #. 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We're men when we Jend a helping hand And spurn the slavish chattel, We're men when we rafse Sudignant voice Against a selfish navure— Were inen when we strive for a higher cause, Advancing civilization. who mistreats a citizen and tux payer who visits on business one of the comrty and 18 not accorded the oper courtesy should be reported at oner to te Chief Mailift or Chiot Clerk, eiviug the namie and amber of such, offending clerk or bailiff. Tis a well known Tact that many of the petty clerks and bailiffs at the various courts are intoxicated with the too sudden exercise of a little authority. ‘They do not have anything 16 do much save draw their breath and their salary and henee feel that they must vent thelr surplus energy and little authority up- fon patrons of the courix and public offices. “Most of them an unfit for the public service with little or no {dea of their duty and obligation to the xonerat public. and they should be promptly rebuked for thelr inyolent, uncivil and discourteons netions to the citizens and tax payers. Now Is the time to wisely selvet the high public offietals who will refuse to appoint such petty public pests in the public service to draw the pwanles’ money. Be October 3.—-Defender's Legal Helps: With you plese inform me If itis necessary that one should have resided Jn this state a certain length of time Lefore being entitled to bring suit for divoree, and if so what is the length of time required? Answer:—No person shall bo J eatitea to a divorce In pursuance ot [ihe brovivions of this act, eho has hot resided fn the state one whole year next before ling Is oF ther Dill oF ttitlon, unless the offense oF injury complained of was committed within this state. oF while one oF both of the parties roatded fa thie state, This bee Ing the Law concerning the time neces. sary Ht appears tht under certain ei. cumpstanices no Tength of tine fare. fauired, white” ordinarily ono. year seems to er the time required a6 a residence. October 10.—Defender’s Legal Metps: “Tam a prohbitiontst and am against the sale of intoxleating liquors A all times. and_ particularly on Sun- day: will sou state in your depart. ment's column what the law of this stale fs conceriing the sale of lquor fon Sunday? Answer:—Whoever keeps open any tinpling house, or place where liquor 4s sold or given away. upon the first day of the week, commonly called Sun- day, shall be fined not exceeding $200, Sunday shall include the time from midnight to midnight. You may ile 2 complaint yourself should. yon have itnowledge of any violation of this law, AGENTS WANTED. Agents wanted throughout the state of Illinois. Write The Chi- cago Defender. Easy way to make money. Biggest paper, easy to sell. Only eight column eight page paper of the race.