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WhiteSouthern Police Shoot Down Race Men at Will LATEST NEWS If You See It In The Defender It's So White S Colored Ge Defender R South Gentleman Readers BUDDY PHELPS STAR IN BUTTE-GRANITE FOOTBALL GAME Butte High School Team Wins Championship of Three States by Defeating Granite Team—Phelps Does Soilflating Work. Anaconda, Mont, Dec. 11.—Playing with a dash and finish not displayed before this season Butte high school, champions of Montana, won the championship of Montana, Utah and Idaho by defeating the Granite, Utah, high school, 39 to 10, before 3,000 people at Columbia Gardens November 28. Purple outfits, white machine outfits, purple outfits, played outplayed Butte in the second period only. In spots on the line the husky Utah farmers had the edge, but the team play was not enough to stem the machinelike Butte offense. There were heroes in the game, and the name of "Buddy" Phelps, the little Afro-American halfback, shines brightest. Getting out of a sick bed Buddy made the touchdowns in the most spectacular style, and alone prevented Lily Hamilton, the much-feared Butte back, from crossing Butte's goal line when he tackled the dodging, wriggling runner who had passed every Butte defense except Phelps, playing away back. Give Phelps drive. Phelps dove at Hamilton's legs and the tackle was clean. Captain Sid Rowe, using the quarterback run through the line, scored three touchdowns and made worlds of ground when Butte began its numerous runs. Butte defeated Utahans were baffled by the Butte offense, which the coaches had designed with a special aim to get the jump on the heavier southerners. Buddy Phelps scored two touchdowns in spectacular style. Phelps, who holds the state record for the 100-yard dash, broke away twice, once for the 100-yard dash and twice for yards. Also he nailed Hamilton when the Utah star got away for what looked to be a touchdown. Phelps is playing his junior year. The crowd gave the boy a big ovation after he made the Granite team in the second half. The second article dealing with business conditions on the south side by "The Old Owl" will appear in the Sunday edition of *Defender*, Defender, Saturday, December 10th. WILLIAM A. ROBINS NEW CHICAGO A OBINSON AGO ATTORNEY J. Attorney William A. Robinson of Wa shington, D. C., Who Will Open Offices in Chicago. VOL. IX., NO. 50. HOTEL KEEPER TELLS WRONG MAN TOEAT IN KITCHEN Kempany, Martin & Co. Find Lawsuit on Their Hands When They Attempt to Discriminate Against Attorney Robert Mc- Dougal. WILL MAKE CASE EXAM- PLE. District Attorney Will Fight to Bitter End—New Yorkers Will Stand Up Like Men and Resent Discrimination By Filing Suits Under the Law. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Utica, N. Y., Dec. 11—Kempany, Martin & Co. proprietors of the Bags Hotel, selected the wrong Afro-American when they attempted to discriminate against Attorney Robert McDougal recently. Mr. McDougal, who is connected with the district attorney's office in New York City, was here on business for that office and went into the hotel for lunch. He was told that if he was served there he would have to eat in the kitchen. This the well-known barrister refused to do, and he promptly retaliated by entering suit against the firm. For this violation of civil rights he brings action under the statute which prescribes a penalty of a $500 fine. DR. H. REGINALD SMITH EMBARKS FOR U. S. A. Well Known Physician Expects to Reach Chicago by New Year's Night. (By Cable to the Chicago Defender.) London, England, Dec. 11.—Dr. H. Reginald Smith, who has been at the Royal Medical Academy of London for the past six months, is preparing to embark for the United States. He expects to be in Chicago, his home, by New Year's night. The friends of Dr. Smith are preparing to give him a royal reception upon his return. SATURDAY the man ers THE OLD OWL. NEY to renew on garc gua espe pres A penon Afri take other stu Afro Sp Ge Lo --- Give Phelps Ovation. Chicago Defender WORLD'S GREATEST WEEK STRONG PROTEST AGAINST BRUTAL POLICE METHODS Afro-American Residents of Jacksonville, Florida, Petition Grand Jury, Mayor and Other Conservators of the Peace to Stop Promiscuous Shooting. ASK THAT MEN BE TRIED. Present List of Six Men Killed by Bullets Fired by Policemen Since October—List of Signers Headed by John H. Ballou. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 11—Alarmed by the large number of Afro-Americans shot down and killed recently by the police, under circumstances that were not justifiable, a number of citizens have petitioned the grand jury and mayor for better conditions and for the immediate trial of the cases pending. The petition presented last week reads as follows: WHEREAS, there has been during the past few months a number of Afro-American men shot down and killed in the City of Jacksonville, by those who are presumed to be conservators of peace, under circumstances which seem to us not justified by the law, and wholly unwarranted by the circumstances. WHEREAS, in connection with the killing of Afro-American men recently referred to, are many evidences that there has been a total disregard of lives of Afro-American men on part of the officers of the law, who have shot down and killed about twelve within a short period of time. AND WHEREAS, there seems to be no relief from these occurrences under present conditions, on account of the wanton disregard of law, and the constitutional guarantees of Afro-American men; especially those that relate to the preservation of their lives. AND WHEREAS, recent happenings on which the lives of Afro-American men have been affected by violence and others in this city, cause us to stand before the world as a city (Continued on Page 7). FEW DESERTERS FROM 9TH AND 10TH U. S. CAVALRY Afro-American Troops Receive Special Mention in Adjutant General's Annual Report — Lowest Percentages. Washington, D. C., Dec. 11—(Special) In the adjutant general's annual report of the United Army the Afro-American troops were conspicuously mentioned. There were 3,882 desertions from the army during the year, being 3.10 per cent of the enlisted force. The regiments that had the lowest percentages of desertions during the year were the Tenth Cavalry, Ninth Cavalry and the Seventh Infantry. The regiments with the highest percentages of desertions were the Fifth Field Artillery, Twelfth Cavalry, and Twenty-ninth Infantry, all white. The per cent of desertions among the white troops was 3.32, and that of the Afro-American 0.64, which was a decrease among the Afro-American troops as compared with the preceding year of 0.59 per cent. PAY YOUR TAXES. The Lincoln State Bank, 31st and State street, has been selected for the convenience of the residents of the second ward to pay their taxes. Avoid long waiting in line at the main office and pay your taxes at the Lincoln State Bank. Asked to Eat in Kitchen Respond to Xmas Plea Hon. W. H. Hollowes, State's Attorney of Duval County, Florida, Mervon Hon. Grand, Swearingin, County, Hon. W. H. Dowling, County, Hon. W. H. Dowling, Sheriff of Said County, Hon. Board of Bond-Trustees of the City of Jacksonville, and all assistors of Peace, Gentlemen. PAY YOUR TAXES. CHICAGO, DECEMBER 12, 1914 DR. J. E. BARNES, E. E., C. E., DISTINGUISHED WEST AFRICAN, IN CITY Former Director of Public Works, Republic of Liberia, and Present Head of New York Colonization Society's Industrial Plant, Guest of Chicago Friends. Dr. J. Edmonds Barnes, E. E., C. E. of Liberia, West Africa, is now in Chicago for a short stay. Dr. Barnes was educated in Europe and for years has been prominently identified with important events in behalf of the African races. He was a great friend of the celebrated Dr. Edward Wilmot Blyden and has been most intimately associated with some of the most notable and distinguished public men in London. Dr. Barnes is an engineer of the British Navy and has charge of all very important missions in connection with large mining surveys in South Africa and boundary deliminations on the Anglo-Liberian Groundy. For some years he was Director of Public Works in the Republic of Liberia during the administration of President Barclay. He has written a number of significant pamphlets among which are "White Africa" and "The Signs of the Times." Predicts European Conflict. In "The Signs of the Times" he predicted in 1910 a great European conflict, growing out of the attitude of European nations toward the darker and smaller nations. He is now head of the work of the New York Colonization Society's industrial plant at the University of Barnes is a theologian of recognized ability and a public lecturer of acknowledged international note. The following noted persons in Chicago have been invited on next Tuesday day evening to meet Dr. Barnes: F. L. Barnett, L. B. Anderson, Oscar De Priest, Col. John A. Marshall, Dr. Charles Bentley, Maj. J. R. Jackson, George H. Jackson, Editor R. S. Abbot, Dr. A. W. Williams, S. A. T. Watkins, S. Liang Williams, Prof. Richard T. Greener, J. G. Cotter, R. E. Westbrooks, Dr. A. J. Carey, A. H. Hirsch, Dr. Terner, Dr. H. Wright, A. N. Fields, Charles Calls, Cary B. Lewis, Col. F. A. Denkor, Dr. M. J. Brown, Jessie Biag, Dr. Harry Garnes, Dr. U. G. Dalley, Maj. John R. Lynch, Albert J. George, Walter M. Farmer, Walter A. Ward, William H. Terrell, Walter Anderson, Dr. A. H. Turner, Edward D. Green, Editor Julius F. Taylor, B. F. Moseley, E. E. Wilson, Edward H. Morris and George W. Ellis. NEPHEW OF JESSE BINGA TO OPEN LAW OFFICE IN CHICAGO William A. Robinson, Distinguished Washington Attorney, to Practice Profession in Both Chicago and Capital City. The legal profession in this city is to have another distinguished name added to its list when William A. Robinson, a prominent member of the Washington, D. C., bar, opens up offices here in the very near future. Although noted the world over for its able attorneys, it is doubtful whether the profession in this city has ever given welcome to a more noted man than Robinson. Defend White Murderer. At the nation's capital the name of W. A. Robinson, the highest achievement in law, many cases of importance in the highest courts were in the hands of this incourt lawyer, and he has the distinction of being the only Afro-American attorney to be retained to defend a white man charged with murder in the District of Columbia. Chicagoans who will seek his services will retain a legal adviser of experience. Mr. Robinson was added to the District of Columbia the District of Columbia July 31, 1893, in the Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia February 5, 1903, and in the Supreme Court of the United States December 16, 1908. Mr. Robinson arrived in Chicago on a short visit Wednesday afternoon. He was met at the station by a reporter for The Chicago Defender and a staff photographer. When asked to stand still for a moment he was greatly surprised, but when told that he was only being "snapped" for the paper he readily assumed a graceful pose. Mr. Robinson is the guest of his uncle, Mr. Jesse Blinga. He is the Blinga's second oldest sister. He was born in Sagnaw, MIch. PIQUA BUILDERS SECURE BIG CONTRACT Dayton, O., Dec. 11—(Special)—J. H. Anderson & Son, successful contractors and builders of Piqua, O., have the contract for building Central Hale Institute, $20,000 building of the Curry Institute at Urbana, O. MANY DEFENDER READERS TO CHEER NEEDY CHRISTMAS Twelve More Days Before Xmas —Be a Good Fellow and Help Some of the Unfortunate of the Race to Realize Christmas Means a Day of Good Cheer. LELIA STUBBS TO HELP. Families of Plenty Are Called Upon to Help a Barefoot Boy and a Hungry Child—De Lux Dancing Class and Prominent Citizens Send Contributions to this Office. By Cary B. Lewis. Twelve more days from today will be Xmas. Have you thought of the poor folks? Has the spirit of charitability entered your heart? The CHICAGO DEFENDER has found large families with little children who need help; who would like to see Santa Claus on Xmas morning. These little boys and girls are our kith and kin, our neighbors. Won't you help them? Will you not do something to make them happy? The Defender nor the writer is happy to be to be experienced in making approach. This is an art, but it does know that something should be done when families [of the race suffer from hunger, cold,] that little folks who have no parents should be made to feel that Christmas is as dear to them as any other little human being. Just think of some poor family without a dollar and little folks without food. THE DEFENDER hopes to be of service deserving folks. The question is: How can you leave the poor to go cold and hungry? Funds are needed. Someone must do the work. Won't you be a volunteer? Help; now is the time. Already the Defender is hearing from individuals who desire to help. Mr. Walker Poe, a caterer, of Downers Grove, Illinois, writes that he will be glad to help the poor. The De Luxe Dancing Club responded to the Defender's call and on Wednesday night, the group danced school, gave a part of their proceeds to the Defender fund. Mr. J. F. Brown, 4242 N. Paulina St., has offered a box of clothing. The following well known citizens have sent their subscriptions to The Defender office. De Luxe Dancing School. $7.00 Lewis. $1.00 M. T. Bulley. 1.00 W. H. Terrell. 1.00 Julius Avendorn. 1.00 The Defender's Appeal. THE DEFENDER appeals to the citizens of Chicago to be more generous to the poor children this year than (Continued on Page 7) LEO M. FRANK TO HANG JAN. 22 AT ATLANTA, GA. Murderer of, Mary Phagan, 14- Year-Old Factory Girl, Says Georgia is a Disgrace Because He is Found Gulty. (Special to Chicago Defender.) Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 11—Leo M. Frank was sentenced to hang Wednesday in the courtroom of the courthouse the murder in April, 1913, of Mary Phagan. The hanging is set for Jan. 21, 1915. Because he was found guilty, and that an Afro-American testified against him in the trial, the State has been disgraced. He called the witness a blake brick but violent and abusive language can not stay the hand of justice. COLUMBIA, S. C., HAS NEW HOSPITAL Columbia, S. C., Dec. 11—(Special). —Dr. Matilda A. Evans of Columbia, S. C., who probably has the largest practice of any Afro-American physician in the state, has recently erected a hospital in this city. The opening anniversary of the celebrated her seventeenth anniversary as a practicing physician. The Best Xmas Gift to a Friend is a subscription to the Chicago Defender, One Year, $1.50. SATURDAY nacted a primary law law was the direct of the Second ward, over free from persu under dechneas Leu lors are sincere the him at the primaries that has so long be The legislature wisely enacted a primary law so that the people would be able to say who their choice should be for public office. This law was the direct result of the people's protest that they and not the "bosses" should rule. In a canvass of the Second ward, it is learned that three out of every five voters emphatically declare that they are forever free from persuasion to support candidates selected by the political bosses. This being so, Chicago Defender declares Louis B. Anderson to be the people's choice for alderman from the Second ward. That these voters are sincere no doubt. They want their own representative in the city council and by nominating him at the primaries, February 23, 1915, they will make the first decisive step toward that political independence that has so long been the desire of the voters of the Second ward. BLIND MAN MAKES APPEAL TO GET WORK. Only Asks a Man's Chance to Earn a Livelihood—Visits County Agent With Aged Mother. Mr. D. J. Hunter, 42 years old, 1739 Walnut street, after a persistent effort to overcome the handicap of his race, went blind, but this did not keep him from wanting to work—to be given a Lancey校训 to earn a living. He applied at the County agent's office on Wednesday, accompanied by his aged mother. Mr. Hunter has been blind since May and was a mechanic by trade. This is the story told the county agent: "My ambition has not gone, but it has changed. I simply want a chance to earn a living—somhow. I don't want to be dependent on charity. I want some one to teach me something. I am quick. I am studious. I am attentive. I am intelligent. The county agent and the United Charities together keep my old mother and me in food, but we have to scrape our rent together from somewhere. We can't do it much longer. And I want so little—merely the chance to learn something that will give me and my mother subsistence. NOTED SPEAKERS AND MUSICIANS TO GOTO LOS ANGELES Dumas Lancey Bureau Arranges Fine Program in Which Reading Men and Women of Letters Will Address Pacific Coast People. RACE TO GREET LEADERS. Judge Robert H. Terrell, Professor Louis B. Moore, Harry T. Burleigh, Mme. E. Azalia Hackley, Professor Joseph H. Douglass Among Those Mentions. By Eloise Bibb Thompson, Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 11. The work planned by the Dumas Lancey Bureau, a body of Afro-American citizens recently organized, will do much TEACH MOTHERS HOW TO CARE FOR CHILDREN Original Papers and Helpful Suggestions by Number of Self-Supporting Women at Sojourner Truth Building (Special to the Chicago Defender). Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 11. Orthality characterized the exceedingly interesting program held recently at the Sojourner Truth building—a home for self-supporting young Afro-Americans. The meeting was gotten up for the purpose of organizing mothers as to the necessity of assisting child during his period of adolescence in the selection of those subjects in a school peculiarly adapted to himself. For this reason the excellent adress of one of the local school teachers, Miss S. Maxwell, on the "Relatio of the Parent to the Child" was made the principal feature, while the other numbers of the community were supplied by original compositions supplied by the authors themselves. The number was given by Mrs. Jan Holmes, who read "The Far Vest Day," a poem of her own invention which described a village in the fruit period of peace, whose meadow fields and orchards, burgundy, indication of the political independence that has so long been the desire of the voters of the Second ward. Answered Prayer Gives Strength. "When I first went blind I felt I would rather be dead. In fact I longed for the grave to cover up my utter misery. But since then, sir, I have prayed that I may be able to stand, if I may seem strange to you to hear me say it—but night after night I have prayed my Maker for strength to stand under this load, strength to lift my eyes to the stars even though I saw them not. And He has given it to me. He has answered my petitions." Mr. Hunter said this quietly and simply, without ostentatious display of feeling, without apparent consciousness that such fervor was unusual, on my knees, yet, too, for the return of my sight, but now I say, Father, Thy will be done." "What kind of work do you want?" he was asked. "Don't ask me that. I want any work that a blind man can learn to do." STONEWALL JACKSON'S BOYHOOD HOME BURNS Weston, W. Va., Dec. 11—(Special). —The boyhood house of General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, a fram house north of here, was destroyed by fire December 2. Leaves burned by children are believed to fire he ignited the building. The old Jackson mill, nearby, was not burned. --- NOTED SPEAKERS AND MUSICIANSTO GOTOLOSANGELES Dumas Lyceum Bureau Arranges Fine Program in Which Leading Men and Women of Letters Will Address Pacific Coast People. RACE TO GREET LEADERS. Judge Robert H. Terrell, Professor Louis B. Moore, Harry T. Burleigh, Mme. E. Azalia Hackley, Professor Joseph H. Douglass Among Those Mentioned. By Eloise Bibb Thompson. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 11. The park planned by the Dumas Lyceum Bureau is body of Afro-American citizens recently organized among the intellectual uplift of the people on the west coast. This bureau was established for the main purpose of presenting to California audiences noted eastern musicians and lecturers who will give to the people here the benefit of their training, culture and wide experience. Professor Joseph H. Douglass, the foremost violinist of the race, has been engaged by this bureau for its initial entertainment and will be in several recitals, his literary inclusion included milf status of California, the principal cities in Oregon, Washington and contiguous territory. New Leaders Welcome. The majority of the Afro-American people of Los Angeles came from the economic benefit, and had to keep in touch with the problems and possibilities that confront their race. These people will hall with delight the advent of their wise, hopeful leaders whose comprehensive vision of the world is wonderful possibilities can point out to them some wise adjustments. In the list of celebrities whom the Dumas Lyceum Bureau plans to bring to the coast from time to time are Robert H. Tennant well-known names: Robert H. Tennant the judge of the municipal court, District Columbia, the first unn of the race ever made a federal judge in this country. Although born in slavery in the state of Virginia six-seven years HOM EDITION at Will 3: ANDERSON he would be able to say who their choice should people's protest that they and not the "bosses" three out of every five voters emphatically candidates selected by the political bosses. This be the people's choice for a derman from the they want their own representative in the city they will make the first decisive step toward the voters of the Second ward. PRICE 5 CENTS IN CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS FORBIDDEN 10 CENTS --- --- TEACH MOTHERS HOW TO CARE FOR CHILDREN Original Papers and Helpful Suggestions by Number of Self-Supporting Women at Sojourner Truth Building. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 11. Originally characterized the exceedingly enjoyable program build recently at the Sojourner Truth home for self-supporting young African women, 1119 East Adams street. The meeting was gotten up for the main purpose of enlightening mothers as to the necessity of assisting the child during his period of adolescence in the selection of those subjects in school peculiarly adapted to himself. For this reason the excellent adobe one of the local school teachers, Miss Marshall, the "Relation of the Parent to the Child" made the principal feature, while the numbers on the program were filled by original compositions supplied by the authors themselves. The first number was given by Mrs. Janie Holmes, who read "The Far Yesterday," a poem of her own invention, which described a village in the fruitful period of peace, whose meadows, and orchards, bury indications of the prosperity. The scene was shifted to the village at a later period, devastated by the ages of war, whose inhabitants, grooming under the terrible burdens laid upon them, prayed for the peace of the "far yesterday." The meeting closed with an original story, "Little Josephus Brown," by Mrs. Vertna Gordon, which related the life of a race founding in the city of New Orleans, La., whose hapless existence was providentially cut short. The tale, although interspersed: with a pleasing humor, was, nevertheless, replete with a pathos both tender and impressive. South Carolina Mob Murders Man for Looking at Woman—Alarming increase in Southern Crime. Charleston, S. C., Dec. 11—Special—There has been an alarming increase in burgings throughout the southern states over the past few weeks. The bloodthirsty have dropped the old cry of "rape," and murder now on the most flimsy pretext. Last week Friday a mob near Coward (peculiar coincidence in name of town) lynched William Green, whose offense against the law was that he had looked at a couple of women. They were turning the same corner from opposite directions. One of the women shrieked and the mob did the rest. JND WARD VOTERS HROW OFF POLITICAL YOKE; TIREOF BOSSES Luis B. Anderson Proves to Be People's Choice for Nomination for Alderman—Canvass Shows Nine Out of Ten Voters Favor Him—Cannot Be Persuaded to Support PRIMARY LAW PLEASES RANK AND FILE. Interview With State Street Merchant Shows Attitude and Determination of the Voters to Gain Political Independence—"Down With the Bosses" Slogan. When the legislature enacted a primary law conferring on the people the right to choose their nominees in the primary, it was a direct result of the people's protest that they and not the "bosses" should rule. The primary law as enacted by the legislature seems to have had no effect upon the "bosses" of the Second ward. The question now is who the people chose? A determination upon the part of all the voters of the Second ward is being made to say who shall be their choice. The man who unquestionably is the people's choice is Attorney Louis B. Anderson. A reporter for this paper has gone into business houses, offices, homes, and talked to white and Afro-Americana alike of the Second ward and found nine out of every ten in favor of the people choosing their nominee. Attorney Louis B. Anderson is their choice among nineteenths of those to be interviewed. Commenting upon the aldermanic situation one prominent State street merchant who wields a wide influence among Afro-Americans said: "It is passing strange that after all these people who are supposed to place directly in the hands of the people the power to say who shall be the party standard-bearer at elections by a free and untrammeled expression at the primaries, that the bosses cling so tenaciously to the people that they are not and not the people must 'hand pleck' their candidate and compel the people to accept him whether they like him or not. I am strongly of the opinion that the enlightened public sentiently elsewhere, resents this interachment upon the people's rights, and I do not "RACE MUST HELP, SAYS BISHOP CONNOR Betterment of Racial Conditions Depends Upon Afro-Americans, Is the Advice of Arkansas Prelate. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Belzonia, Miss., Dec. 11.—Bishop J. J. Connor of the Central Mississippi A. M. E. Conference in session here told the ministers to teach, practice and preach race love. Among other things he said: "It is all with the Afro-American. He can do or die—he must do or die. Complaints can do no good. The race must formulate and answer its own prayers. Disclaiming any attempt at sacrilege, I repeat that the Afro-American must answer his own prayers—he can answer his own prayers. 'God helps them who help themselves.' We can set an ideal, and you must lead in this work. Instill in the hearts of the black boys and girls while at their prayers about our knees an ideal which will lead them on to usefulness and the respect of the nations of the earth. That will set in operation faithful justice, which will roll on and on forever. Shall this, or shall the race retrograde, grow weaker and weaker, more and more godless, more and more sinful until it dies by its own hands? "Why not change the present meaning of 'nig', 'nigger' and 'coon', used as the opprobrious epithet to the Afro-American of any grade of intellect or worth? There was a time when the word 'Jap' was applied to the Japanese as a term of reproach, insolence, cowardice, and not many, but the possession of an opprobrious qualifies the Japanese have beaten their way into the recognition of the highest civilization of the world. There was a time when the haughty Philip and his friends designated the Dutch by an opprobrious term, which the Dutch changed into a term of honor of glory. This is a world which leads to glory as well as to failure and ignominy—through difficulties, over thorny roads, and all the combined powers of greed and hell, to success." WITH THE BOYS AT SEARS; ROEBUCK & CO. Mr. Charles Snow sprained his ankle a few days ago, but was able to remain on duty. * **Mr. Dotson visited the plant this week, doing her Christmas shopping early. * **Mr. and Mrs. A. Cooper entertained a few street, Saturday evening, 2018 State had a delightful time. * **Mr. C. M. Miat fathers. Booker T. Washington and daughter were visitors at the plant this week. The T. P. and A. Club is anxious to have them address them before they leave for Tuskegee. * **Mr. Ombella, Green, 3003 Federal Department. He reported improvement. * **Mr. Will Smoothe of Department 33, who is suffering from a nail wound, has the best wishes for the boys for a speedy healing of the injury. * **Department 19 has proven themselves to be able firefighters this week by extinguishing the fire, and the alarm has stopped ringing. * **Mr. W. Jackson has resigned to re-enlist in the army. He is a former member of Troop "M" 10th U. S. Cavalry and the Hospital Corps. The Progressive Whist Club. The Progressive Whist Club No. 10 was entertained in their usual way by Mr. and Mrs. Marion Ford. 2757 Denborn street, Saturday last. The prizes were Mrs. Fisher and Mr. Ford the first, Mrs. Mary Taylor and Mr. Robert Jones the boobies. ```markdown ``` BORD VOTERS OF POLITICAL KE OF BOSSES People's Choice for Nomination News Nine Out of Ten Voters Persuaded to Support Choice. BOSSES RANK AND FILE. Election Shows Attitude and Determinational Political Independence—Bosses" Slogan. BLOOMINGTON, HIGH IN Illinois City, CITY cago, Hard B Bloomington, ple of Chicago, get busy or the road 137 take first place work, and its Hill, and no Sigregation anment been given under the Auxiliary of W Circle, of which is president, the made up mourners' bening, provided the opportunity ontervals for such old Disfran and more, it might can only Christian instead of a soo up, old Chicago reputation snow address was BLOOMINGTON RANKS HIGH IN CHURCH WORK Illinois City Claims to Be Giving Chicago Hard Race for Leadership. Bloomington, II, Dec. 11. —The people of Chicago had better wake up and get busy or there is a little city down the road 137 miles distant that will take first place in the way of church the name is Bloomington, II, and no, there is no Segregation and Old Man Disfranchisement been present at the banquet given under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Wayman Chapel Sewing Circle, of which Mother Amanda Smith would certainly have made up their mourners' bench next Sunday morning, provided they were invited. The opportunity only presents itself at intervals for such hard old sinners as old Disfran and young Seg., and to say that an American Christian out of Preston instead of a southern sinner. So wake up, old Chicago. We hate to see your reputation snowed under. A most able address was delivered by President Amanda P. Smith. Miss Ciaralone of Milwaukee and Miss Sailies. Mr. George W. Gillum has turned from a visit downstate to his sister, who resides in Bloomington, and he was most royally entertained by Miss Ciaralone of Normal. PUT RED CROSS SEALS ON MAIL AND PACKAGES Chicago Defender Readers Are Reminded to Aid the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute by Buying Seals Now on Sale Everywhere. The sale of Red Cross seals opened in Chicago at hundreds of stores, theaters, public buildings, etc. on Monday, November 30. It is anticipated that the coming season will develop into the biggest year this movement will ever have. Everywhere the organization has presented Red Cross seals they have met with a generous endorsement. Each Red Cross seal means that army now fighting tuberculosis. Chicago should be and is proud of her record in this regard. The largest corporations, the smallest merchants, the places of amusement as well as the churches have joined hands in this campaign to make the Red Cross seal sale the largest know Red Cross seals last year helped to support thousands of needy tuberculosis patients and to give them a chance for life. They provided for many visiting nurses whose hundreds of thousands of visits brought instruction and cheer to a large number of patients. The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute has completed its eight year of work. This work is of a proven and definite character and is endorsed by physicians, hospitals, business men and corporations, churches and public officials as one of the evidences of Chicago's greatness. This institute has completed its toll by the aid of the little Red Cross seals. There is more work to be done this year than ever. More need for newer friends to Red Cross seals. Each one should buy and use Red Cross seals mas letters and Christmas gifts. Every large store in Chicago will have Red Cross seals for sale on and after November 30. SPARKS FROM ATLANTA Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 11.—The proposed parade of black convicts of Fulton county was never pulled off, on account of the energetic and vigorous efforts of the Afro-American citizens of the city. If arrangements for the parade had been carried further an injunction had been issued to Fulton county. * * * * * The "Smart Set" is starring Salem Tutt Whitney, playing at the Auditorium Theater this week. * * * * * The Y. M. C. A. Quartette, composed of Messrs. James Donald, W. J. Trent, M. W. Bullock and D. L. Haynes are having much success in their recent appearances. They are to be congratulated upon seuring as a host for Kemper Harreld, of Morehouse College, spite the very inclement weather of last Sunday, quite a large audience contributed to the Leonard Street Orphan Home at the Auditorium Theater, Auburn avenue. All the orphans attended in a body, with Miss Amy A. Chadwick, the manager of the Home. Efforts are being put forth to reduce double sessions in the race schools by increasing sessions are a disgrace and a burden to white people, why not on the colored? What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the grader. American consular officers in Turkey recently procured seeds of various kinds of tobacco grown there, and forwarded them to the Philippines and to California for experimental planting. Leave Fighting Dogs Alone. Let the dogs fight it out. A Ne braska court has held that a man who voluntarily attempts to separate two fighting dogs cannot recover damages from the owner of the dog by which he is bitten. A Defiance. "You may be the stronger," said the speckled trout, the fisherman dropped him into the basket, but I will nevertheless maintain that you can't knock the spots off me! The Unknowing Many. One trouble with knowing it all is that you waste a lot of time in trying to explain things so that others can understand them. When a woman builds a house she wants plenty of "closets." Then she spends most of her time locking in them for burglaries. Where Reggie Lost Out. "What in the world made you lift Reggie?" "Oh, he got on my nerves, always asking permission to kiss me." —Dallas News. He'll Keep on Trying. A shoemaker in America has been divorced six times. Evidently, he couldn't stick to his last—London Standard. ```markdown ``` hesitate to say that this sentiment will find expression at the coming primaries by such an overwhelming vote, that in the future the 'bosses' will heed the call of the people and let them choose their candidates, not only for aldermanic honors, but for all offices within the gift of the people." A Practicing Lawyer. Mr. Anderson is a practicing lawyer and has been before the bar of the city and state for eighteen years. He has won a fine reputation as a man of force and character. No man in Chicago stands higher in the legal profession than Attorney Louis B. Anderson, who has lived in the Second Empire since he served as attorney for Cook county. He is experienced in city affairs and knows every angle of the workings of municipal affairs. Mr. Anderson is married and resides-with his family at 2821 Wabash avenue. Mason and Soldier. Mr. Anderson is a Mason, Pythian, Odd Fellow and Elk. He stands highly in all these orders and also served with distinguished credit as president of the Appomattox Club. Some years ago he joined the 8th Regiment and soon rose to be lieutenant on the staff of Major R. R. Jackson of the First Battalion. At the death of Adj. and captain Raleigh Mr. Anderson was appointed captain and equivalent of the 8th Reg. I. N. G. In this position he has served with honor and credit. Captain Anderson has been prominently identified with every movement for civic betterment and race uplift. From the interest the men and women, young and old, are taking in the advocacy of Capt. Anderson, it is certain that he will be nominated in the primary, Feb. 23, 1915. CHAMPION FATHER IN UNITED STATES Western Man is Parent of forty-two children—Thirty-three living on Aliotments Granted by the United States Government. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Tulsa County, Okla. Dec. 11- Charles Roberts, an aged Creek Afro- American, is the father of forty-two children—thirty-one sons and eleven daughters. Of this number thirty- three are alive and are living on land allotted by the government in the vicinity of their father's holdings a few miles east of Broken Arrow. He wears the age, he has a son named for every age. He has a son United States and some of the rulers of the world. Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Napoleon Bonaparte are triples. George Washington and Harriet Beecher Stowe are twins. TWIN CITIES. Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 11.—Arthur L. Merchant, a former Chicago lad, while riding his motorcycle last week, was struck and thrown more than twenty feet by an automobile that was being driven on the wrong side of the street. He received several severe injuries but is recovering. Anderson and McBride Messrs. Henry S. Anderson and A. L. McBride showed they were possessed of all the shrewdness of real politicians during the election of officers of the Appomatto Club last Saturday night. There was no fight on the president, vice-presidents, secretaries and treasurer, and apparently there would be no fight on the directors, but at the twelfth hour, an opponent caused one of the greatest political strikes in the history of the club. The two choruses, Anderson and McBride, were quick to take the situation in and they retired behind closed doors where they planned their defense and returning to the battlefield, they put them into action and the results of their strategy were that every man they supported was elected. "Noblesse Oblique." None of us have a right to look with contempt upon those who have received less than ourselves. The old motto of chivalry, "noblesse oblige," should be the motto of all who by money or social position or some special talent have an advantage over their fellows. Those who acknowledge the obligation thereby prove their nobility. Battle of Looks Mrs. A.—"While I was going down town on the car this morning the condu ctor came along and looked at me as if I had not paid my fare." Mr. A.—"Well, what did you do?" Mrs. A.—"I looked at him as if I had." What Suited Him "I like to see a woman wearing one of those clinging gowns," remarked Mrs. Gabb. "I know you do!" replied Mrs. Gabb. "The longer a gown clings to me better pleased you are."—Cincinnati Enquirer. Honors Were Even. Ethel (tossing her head)—"A kiss? Certainly not! I never kissed a man in my life." Jack. "You've nothing on me; I never did either."—Philadelphia Public Ledger. Keeping Burmese River in Check. One of the world's largest ring walls has been built to prevent the River Rangoon, Burma, from shifting its channel. What It Really Amounts To. A man who brushes about having plain common sense is usually trying to apologize for being behind the times. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER into the biggest movement has ever发生 Everywhere the organization has presented Red Cross seals they have made endorsement . Each Red Text English Text A Defiance. The Unknowing Many By Alexander O. Taylor. NEWS OF THE SICK. List of Your Friends Under a Physician's Care at Home or In the Hospitals. Mrs. Julia Tribu, who has been ill at her residence, 340 W. 58 Street, for a month, has been reported as being somewhat improved. Mr. W. J. Price, who has been dangerously ill for several weeks, is recovering. Little Marvel Irene Clinkescal, 5400 South Park Ave., was indisposed this week. Mrs. Mary O. Gales of 3656 State St. is still on the sick list. Mr. Thomas F. Tyler, who has been sick for some time, is much improved. Mrs. Hortense Benson of 243 E. 37th St. is still sick. Mr. A. McGowan is convalescing after an illness of over a week. Mrs. Wm. H. Brown, Sr. of 3207 Rhodes Ave., is recovering after a week's indisposition. Mr. George Maxwell, Jr., has an attack that kept him confined to his home, 3510 Rhodes Ave, for a fortnight. Mr. R. T. Coles of Kansas City is recovering from a very bad sick spell according to our Missouri correspondent. Mr. Harrison Carr. 603 South Ada Street, is again confined to his bed, having suffered a second stroke of paralysis Saturday. Mr. W. L. Russell. 6356 S. State St., has been ill the past three weeks. Ms. Emmia Vanoy of 2425 Wabash Ave., has returned home from St. Louis hospital after having undergone a surgical operation. Ms. Dudley Loving of 3550 Rhodes Ave., who has been quite ill for two months, has now been restored to health. Ms. Daniel H. Williams is still confined to her room on account of a serious sprain, which occurred three weeks ago. One idea of Popular Songs. Popular songs are the yellow journals of melody. They have dash and color and are widely received, and they live as long as a lighted match. Puck. They May Grow Beards. If, as one scientist says, the woman of nature will be bald, how in the world are we able to tell the blondes from the brunettes? Clubs Societies Weekly Gossip from the Social, Religious, Fraternal and Other Organizations The PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE. The progressive Negro League held an excellent program on Sunday afternoon at its regular headquarters, 3811 Wabash Avenue. There were several visitors present, and the program were late. Representative elects. Principal speaker, Judge Palm, was unavoidably detained but the special makeup of the program which had been accomplished through Mr. C. H. Turner, chairman, was interesting to such an extent. That was personal soft feeling that they had been benefited and expreed their desire to be able to meet each other at the Zion A. M. E. church Monday night at the star concert which was to be held under the auspices of the auditing committee of the league. The exercises at the church, notwithstanding, were the rain and incidental. When it was well attended and the chairman, Mr. B. Mosely, felt as though he had been well paid for the work which he and his committee had done along this line. Rev. E. P. Robinson, the president of the league was all in smiles as to the success of the program and in intense interest seemingly manifested by all parties concerned. EUREKA FINE ART CLUB EUREKA FINE ART CLUB. The residence of Mrs. Jannita Duncan, 329 St. James Street, New York, NY, in the inclement weather, a large number of members and visitors were present. LADIES' LABOR AND LOVE CLUB. The usual meeting Thursday, Dec. 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Empiola avenue. The ladies bid a farewell to Mrs. Jannita Duncan. There was transferred. There was one visitor favored, a Black favored us with a beautiful instrumental solo, after which a delightful song was played. ROSARY SOCIAL CLUB The Rosary Social Club was entertained at the residence of Mrs. Corn Brooks, 3833 Wabash avenue, Friday, Dec. 4. THE PEERLESS CLUB. The Peerless Club held their regular meeting Tuesday evening at the home of the president, Mrs. Harry Greenlee. 3742 Lafayette avenue. Mr. Johnson read an excellent report on the dance of Nov. 17. The club meets next week at the studio of Mr. Charles Worthington, 4744 State Street. THE ALBA ROSE CLUB. The Alba Rose Club met Dec. 2 at the residence of Mr. and Miss Tissinette, who were interested in interesting meetings, as various matters of importance were discussed. A large group of the new members, Miss Bostice Crockett, and one of our faithful members, Miss Bostice Ginghus, guest of the evening. The club is progressing very rapidly and we are in the future. Mr. Irn Tissinette brought many interesting points and facts to the club. PHILOMATHIAN CLUB PHILOMATHIAN CLUB. The Philomathian Dramatic Club met Thursday evening Dec 3, the residence of the Misses Helen and Veleaux Winburn. After the opening of the meeting the applications of Messrs. Wm. Holman and Earl F. Wilson were received and voted on. The club is making preparations to present the drama in the future. Our president, Mr.ونار Slayter and bride, formerly Miss Beatrice Childress, received the hearty congratulations of the club. THE JOLLY TWENTY CLUB. The Jolly Twenty Club met Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the home of Mrs. Haynes Harris, 576 Ernst court. After an interesting meeting a delicious repast was served. The Jolly Twenty, while not a charity club, acting on the suggestion of the Defender in last week's issue, will avail itself of the opportunity to play Santa Claus to some receiving and helping thereby to spend the yuleless spirit. POINSETTA EMBROIDERY CLUB. The Poinsetta Embroidery Club met at the residence of Mrs. Mayme F. Shivers, 4345 Forestville Avenue, Monday after they lost 30. Nov. 30. The afternoon was leanantly spent in social chat and embroidering. K. TILLMAN CLUB The K. D. Tillman Club met at the West Gist Street, Tuesday, Dec. There was a good attendance, and large numbers of guests, and after which the hostess served a deformity, which the hostess served a deformity, coffee, ice cream and cake. THE YOUNG MATRONS' CULTURE The Young Maraos met at the real estate office of the 21st Century. Gleaves '235 Vernon avenue. It itched to see the real estate agent who was the order of the day. Alonso taken at a month exceeded that of the previous. POINSETTA CLUB Poinsettta Embroidery Club held a very enjoyable meeting last Monday afternoon at Higgins, 4739 Exxon avenue. We had a large attendance in spite of the inclement weather. We received the William Lester, ornamental of Memorial Church of Christ, assisted by Mrs. Leslie. These friends have been with us on former occasions and we know what is in Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 12 p.m. m. the Church of Christ will give readings and Miss Briette Haines, head resident of the Wendell "Social Welfare Work" reviewing club and scouting circle met last Tuesday with good results in charity cases discussed with Mrs. Cecilia Parker Woolley spent a few days last week visiting in Geneva, Ill. She fell in the interest of the Center, which Morgan Park and Oak Park especially. CHICAGO ARMSTRONG LEAGUE. The Chicago Armstrong League of Hampton Students will meet at Mrs. Cecilia Parker Woolley on day evening, Dec. 14 at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Lola Wilson, Mrs. Clark Buster and Mr. Charence Williams. Each member is required for the year will be elected. WAYS AND MEANS SOCIETY. The Ways and Means Society will meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 3509 Vernon avenue, Monday afternoon, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. an excellent program has been prepared, including a paper by the authors and friends are urged to be present. CHICAGO UNION CHARITY CHICAGO UNION CHARITY. The Chicago Union Charity Club was entertained in the 1960s in 1951. World's worth avenue on Thursday, Dec. 1914. About sixty-five were present of whom fifteen were visitors. Mrs. Clara John-Sweeney was present at the City Federation of Women's Club, and also Reigns's Association of St. Mark's Church each gave a brief talk. A dainty lunchoon was served by the United States Postal Agency. The Club was entertained in the City Federation at Bethesda Baptist Church on Monday Dec. 7. Quite a nice dinner was served. The Committee was president; Mrs. Ada Frammell, secretary. NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE. "The Alderchild Station in the Second Ward" will be the subject up for discussion at the Negro Fellowship League, Sunday, Dec. 13. Leading address by E. B. Wright, Education by R. Lacey, Rev. H. Collins, B. Bennett, Dr. J. H. Plummer, W. A. Wallace and others. As this is one of the most vitalities before the colored people today, you are asked to be present. 3:46 p.m. at the reading room, 3000 State Street, to do your share to make sure that the National Committee for Alderman at the primary office will be held in a group of 10 members and friends were present at the annual meeting of the league last Sunday, the plan was planned to be the next new their energy to work for the interest of the only work of its kind on State street for Negro men and boys. An interesting session was held by the Men's Civic Club on Tuesday evening last. Composed of some of the representative citizens of Chicago, the club is making a splendid progress along civic lines. To the compilations of the results for the establishment of a playground at the Raymond School is one of its chief objects at present. Meetings are held weekly at the club rooms, 3005 State street. ALPHA SUFFRAGE CLUB. The Alpha Suffrage Club met von Wednesday evening, 3005 State street. It decided to discuss at the next meeting. "Should We Have a Municipal Dance Hall? As this question is in the time light, now, now is the time to decide whether or not such a venture would be advisable among our people. All are cordially invited to come and take part in the discussion." CHICAGO TUSKEGEE CLUB. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Sr., spent the first part of the week in the city, visiting the fields. President Walter S. Buchanan, Jr. of A.M. College, Normal, Ala., is in the city in the interest of his school and extends a hearty greeting to the Tuskegee Club. Mr. C. S. Twilly, chairman of the Tuskegee Club, who has been very sick at Provident Hospital for several weeks. In out and on the road. Recovery, Mr. W. E. Jackson who recently finished the coarse of undertaking, left last week for his home in Galveston, Texas. EUTERPEAN CLUB The Euterman Club held a pleasure meeting in the building in the home of Miss Ocasio Chambers who was sent at 230 East 35th street, a new set of club rings was distributed among the members of the club. The club has been at an event, and the club has secured new headquarters at $345 South Avenue, a delightful repast was served. When the club was full of the feeling that they had a very pleasant evening. Among those present was Miss Ocasio, a study of Rend. N.V. and Mrs. Art. Frazier, president of Tulip Society Club, also Miss Clara Twigs of the city. THE STANDARD LITERARY SOCIETY, The Standard Literary Society of the Olivet Baptist church, 27th and Dearbrate, the Emancipation Proclamation at 3 o'clock. William H. Harrison of Oklahoma City, Okla., will be the orator of the day. Note further announcement. The Society is invited to take a part in the mission meeting Sunday, Dec. 13, at 11 o'clock sharp. All are welcome. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF OLDERED ON HENRIA THE POOL AT KMAS. WILL YOUR CLUB HELP US. PROGRESSIVE AID CLUB The Progressive Aid Club was organized Dec. 18, 1913, at the residence of Mrs. N. Collins, 3622 Prairie Avenue, The following is the officers: Mrs. N. Collins, president; Mrs. J. Williams, vice-president; Mrs. A. Jones, secretary; Mrs. A. B. Heath, assistant secretary; Mrs. W. S. Monroe, chairman sick committee; Mrs. F. Carter, chairman membership committee. THE CLOTEE SCOTT SETTLEMENT. The president of the Neighborhood Club sent out cards for a special meeting Saturday evening, Dec. 12, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Wilton Sudds, president; Mrs. Mary Blair, secretary, Miss Clotee Scott, founder and head worker of the Clotee Scott Settlement, and Mrs. Wilton Sudds, president of the Neighborhood Club, also Mrs. Amy Fuller, vice-president, were at the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, Monday, Dec. 7. Miss Scott gave a short talk upon the history and the good the settlement is doing in Hyde Park. An appeal is made to all clubs to assist in the good work. The mothers are urged to see to it that they dress properly. Sewing class for women open on Thursday afternoon. Crochet and embroidery Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. **ARBOR VITAE CLUB.** The Arbor Vitae Club held its regular expo on Dec. 4, at the residence of Mrs. R. Cole, 4334 Langley avenue. All present spent an enjoyable time. **Appearances Deceptive.** "You can't allus judge by facial expression and Uncle Eben. "An oyster dater's jealousy" opened mus' be misable, an yet it looks like it's laughin'."—Washington Star. **Suggested Improvement.** Speaking of whistlers, men's faces wouldn't get so monotonous if whiskers could be pinned on like hair. **Daily Thought** Every man stamps his value on himself; the price we challenge for ourselves is given us—Schiller. Warmed By Show. The earth, under a thick coating of snow, is ten degrees warmer than the air immediately above the snow. Unpleasant Perspiration? Amplits—Feet—Body Folds A Deodorant Toilet Water. Does not suppress perspiration. Corrects All Odor Absolutely Leading Drugs—Department Stores "SAVOLA" "FIXES THAT BAD SKIN" MILD BLEACH FACE CREAM An ideal Preparation for Pipelines, Liver Spots, Blotches, Blemishes and All imperfections of the Skin. Makes the Complexion Bright, Soft, Beautiful If you want to be admired for Your Beauty use "SAVOLA" AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE SAVOLA MFG. CO. 29 East 55th St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Douglas 3083 Feathers Dyed, Cleaned and Curled Fannie Calloway Fashion Hat Shop 7 West Thirty-Ninth Street HATS REBLOCKED Designing and Order Work a Specialty. Office Phone Res. 2525 Wabash Ave. Dongg, 4738, Auto. 754-643 Photo Cal. 3398 Dr. S. B. SCOTT 3243 S. State St. Treats Diseases of Women and Children and Chronic Complaints. Hours: 10:00 to 12:30, 1:30 to 3:30 p. m. Sundays, 1 to 3 p. m. Office Phone: Res. 5133 Sue Walah Ave. Oakland 662, Auto. 730-3929. Phone Dz815 881 4709 SO. STATE STREET CHICAGO Hours 9. M. to 15 P.M., M. to 9 P.M. Sunday by Appointment. AMERICAN HAIR GROWER NATURE'S OWN REMEDY Has stood the text of years. Will positively promote the growth of hair and prevent dandruff. Make the hair fine and silky and nourishes it to grow long and straight. Prevents the hair from falling out. A finely perfumed hair dresser. Ends by Hair Dryers. Thousands of testimonials to prove all we say. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS PRICES 25 CENTS AND 50 CENTS AMERICAN HAIR GROWER CO. 6030 PRAIRIE AVE. CHICAGO AGENTS WANTED TACOMA, WASH. Tecoma, Walk, Dec. 11—Rev H. B. Haynes of New Mornon, the guest of Rev H. M. Collins during the week. **W** Mrs. L. E. Clark. A arrived home after her long visit in Chicago, which she enjoyed, very much. **R** Rev H. M. Collins preached a rally day sermon at the Sunday. **S** Mrs. D. W. Gibbs last on the slik list. **M** Mr. L. Washington of Seattle spent Sunday in this city. **T** The Wizards played the Tahoma All-Stars last Sunday morning; score was 6 in 6 favor only a practice game so as to get the Stars in trim for the Aberdeen All-Stars. **M** Mrs. J. Stanton and son Irving Wells arrived here, last week Phone Doe Hotel P 3639, 3641, 3651 Fineest and largest colored hotel in for married and single people. Every Rooms by Day. 5 By Week. 5 J. A. JONES, Prop. Phone Douglas 5888 Hotel Pullman 3639, 3641, 3643 S. State St. Largest colored hotel in America. First-class rooms and single people. Everything new and up-to-date. Rooms by Day, 50c, 75c and $1.00 By Week, $2.25 and up. ONES, Prop. Phone Douglas 5688 Pullman 441, 3623 S. State St. hotel in America. First-class accommodations c. Everything new and up-to-date. Day, 50c, 75c and $1.00 week, $2.25 and up. pp. Phones Douglas 5688 Hotel Pullman 3639, 3641, 3643 S. State St. Fineest and largest colored hotel in America. First-class accommodations for married and single people. Everything new and up-to-date. Rooms by Day, 50c, 75c and $1.00 By Week, $2.25 and up. J. A. JONES, Prop. 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A First Class Laundry Agency in Cincinnati, Mrs. Edw. Felix's Hairdressing Parlo Stands open for all kinds of Hairdressing, Scalp Treatment, Hair Coat to order, Special care taken of the hands and nails. A complete of toilet articles. Tel. Douglas 2928 General Mail Order Business 52 W. 30th St. after their long visit through formia. *Mrs. P. White* will call the stick list. *Rev. H. M. Collins* is fixing up the paranouse for some thing but nobody knows what, but they will learn sooner or later. To Detect Chicory in Coffee. The following is an excellent way to detect chicory in an coffee. Put the coffee into cold water. Chicory gives a colored infusion in the water, where as coffee does not, and by the depth of the color the proportion of chicory may be guessed at. Natural Gas in Louisiana. The geological survey says there is good reason to believe that Louisiana is underlined by one of the greatest of the natural gas fields in the United States. 1 --- # MAN SHOOTS AFRO-AMERICAN FOR WALKING DOWN STREET WITH COLORED WOMAN (Special to the Chicago Defender) Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 11 — Wednesday night, at 10:30 o'clock, Samuel Johnson, a young man of good conduct, was arrested by a white man for walking down the street with a colored woman. Johnson knew the young woman well and had been keeping company with her for some time. On Wednesday night they tried to fire him, but the fire and the man fell beside the young woman. A policeman heard the shot and saw the white man as he fired. The white man said to the officer: "Just shot a nigger who was with my wife. The policeman was "tipped" and the white man made his "get away." This is one of the many occurrences that are going on daily in the South. News Notes of the Nation's Capital BY R. W. THOMPSON Washington, D. C., Dec. 11. —Word comes that through the will of the governor, the governor will elect citizens of Boston, the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama receives a bequest of $100,000, the kind of money to accompany that announcement in the race's battle for the heights. An enjoyable birthday surprise was tended last Friday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Henson, Jr. at their cozy home, $45 Florida avail. and from out of town attended and made the welkin ring with speeches in praise of the genial hospitality and broad humanitarianism of this happy family. The dispensation of the favorors, R.W. Thompson acted as toastmaster. Some of these present were: J. Finley Wilson, editor of the Engle; Dr. J. T. McGee, editor of the Messale; Messauke Davis, Will Green; Arthur Robinson, Messra. F. Thompson, R. C. Stubbs and Robert Butt of New York City, and George Brown; Arthur Robinson, Nellie Brown, Mary Taylor and friends of Norfolk, Va., and others whose names could not be secured. The affair was one of the finest of the many that have taken place beneath the roof of roof of Mr. and Mrs. Henden. The stork recently visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harris E. Barnett on T street, Northwest, and left, a bouncing baby girl to generate sunlight in the lake has been christened Muriel Barnett. The stork was equally generous to Mr. and Mrs. Addison N. Searclock of 1825 T street, leaving a fine baby boy, who will rejoice in the name of Addison Fearing Searclock. Congratulations are being freely offered. The Washington Eagle, with the hustling J. Finley Wilson as editor and manager, made its appearance on the cover of the magazine to w as high as its scaring nakedness. The Eagle is to be issued every Thursday from its office, 649 Florida avenue. Robert G. Maguire is city editor and Robert Harlan is in charge of the sporting department. The Howard University basketball team, under the guidance of Romeo L. Dougherty, is to meet "The Incorporators" in New York City on the 16 at 8am Casino. A battle is locked for. President S. M. Newman of Howard University has been making an extended tour of the West in the interest of the school, visiting Cleveland, Chi. and many other points. The Howard alumni treated him handsily everywhere. * * * The forty-eighth anniversary of the Mt. Mt. Church at Chatham in MA is being celebrated with the direction of the pastor, Rev. Robert A Hart. The exercises, very elaborate in character, began last Sunday and will continue until Dec. 8. Mr. Melvin J. Calhoun of Baltimore (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Mobile, Aln., Dec. 11.—Miss Corine Holly entertained a few of her friends Friday afternoon at which time a four course luncheon was served. The table was beautifully decorated with flowers and cut glass. A bouquet of roses was given each guest as a souvenir. The group were also provided with a social Social Club is planning to do great work for its people. They stand for the moral uplift of young men, the development in religious and social life. They are very successful in their efforts to increase their membership and to interest them in their song services and Bible lectures. They are now planning for a high class musical performance at the time. For children: • • • The C. M. E. conference convened in this city at the Steward Chapel last week and a large number of eminent divines were among the visitors. Bishop Cleaves of Jackson, Tenn., presided. We are delighted in having Rev. L. W. Mitchell returned to us another term. He has been very successful here for the time. He is a member of the Church of conference was held at the Metropolitan Church last week with Rev. Griffin as pastor, Bishop Jones presiding. Bishop H. M. Turner, senior bishop, assisted. Rev. Griffin is back again to the delight of his many friends. • • • Thie, West Alabam, Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church convened at Hope Chapel, Wednesday, December 1, 1984. • • • The Church was held in the riding: Rev. Keel pastor. • • • The Eureka Feast at the Big Zion A. M. E. Zion Church Monday night, December 7; was a financial success. Rev. G. W. Johnson, pastor. • • • Wesley Chapel M. E. Church was the center of at-traction Monday night, December 7, by a special program by some of Mobile's best talent. Rev. Moore, pastor. Dr. W. White, pastor, master of courses. • • • Mr. E. T. Master of the Alabam College, president, president of the Alabam State Negro Business League, will hold a conference in Mobile during ... --- . . . --- MOBILE, ALA. By W. C. Sample. White men are doing all manner of crimes to the race and nothing is done. With President Wilson openly indorsing segregation in the U. S. government offices, and white men in the police department, dogs, we ask what has become of the conscience of the Christian people of this country. The Afro-Americans of the South call upon the people of the United States and the world to lend a hand to the murderous assaults on African-American women. Afro-Americans ask that white men "consort" with their own women, break up their own homes instead of demoralizing the women of the colored race. If appeals to mayors and politicians are successful, the race have become determined to take things in their own hands. president of the National Negro Press Association, will be in town today to discuss press matters with the local newspaper men, Mr. Chism will make an important announcement soon. Miss Lily Browne and Mr. William DoMont, after nearly a year in the newspaper at Jacksonville, Fla., and Company, will be visiting their Christmas holidays in the city. They are to re-enter vaudeville. J. Leubler Hill's Darwin Polles, in "My Friend from Kentucky," are drawing big houses all this week at the Howard Theater. S. H. Dudley and his famous mule, "Patrick," as extra added attractions, are "going big," as usual. Manager Low W. Henry is back on the job at Dudley's popular U.S. theater, and Miss Dissidonna Barnett, manager of the event, is seeing to it that the crowds get tickets and a fascinating smile. Mr. Frederico DeBotts, who has been doing "straights" and "heavies" for the past three months with the Dudley's, has joined company at Dudley's, has joined company at Rosetta Shanks, the winnows soubrette of the company, and will go out in vinceville on the Dudley circuit, hosting Sunday night. They will make a clever singing dancing team. Edgar Martin and Ross Mottley, with a reorganized stock company, now in succession, have gotten a phenomenal laughs this week over their roaring force, "When a Man Thinks He Is Fooled a Woman, She Is Fooled a Man, She Is Fooled a Martin have good comedy skills. Martin and Miss Hilario Friend appear in congenial roles as society matrons out on a quiet lark, and that neat singer and dancer, Charlie Hillman, now to have advantages as the "gay chaple," and does a taking special act. Miss Hirrietta Vinton Davis, with headquarters at Jacksonville, Fla, has been making a tour of the state of Florida, giving recitals last week at Key West, Fort Lauderdale and other cities in that vicinity. On the 19th of October, she will head to Del Toro, Panama, and will travel throughout Central America, organizing "Malachites" and giving dramatic recitals. She will fill a number of engagements in the South en route to New Orleans. Miss Davila is making such a hit abroad that her return to Florida will be delayed many months yet. --- The Magnolia Elks' Club is to give a "grand winter gathering" Tuesday evening, the 16th, at the residence of the president of theaware suse, S. W. Mrs. Daisy W. Hanson is president of the club. The Howard University football team defeated the Hampton Institute team on Thanksgiving day by 6 to 0. The crowd numbered over 5,000 and as to have been the banner attendee ing this month with professional and business men. * ** Flans have been completed by Dr. E. T. Belsaw and other members of the executive board of the Mobile Encantacion Association. * ** The Encantacion Day parade and celebration that this city has ever had. The program includes some of the leading members of the Negro race in America. The money for this occasion was provided by the Encantacion Day parade, business and professional men and by societies. * ** The Imperial Whist Club巾 Tuesday, December 1, with Miss Lather Collins at Mon Loon Island. First prize was won by Miss Madaline Browne, with Miss Rosalie maze. After winning the maze games, etc., the hostess led them into the spacious dining room, where a four course luncheon was served. It was with reluctance that each one had Miss Brown good-by, as she goes home present at the luncheon were Misses Letha Young, Ethel G. Williamson, Beatrice Tookin, Will Galloway, Edna Pickens and Carl Carter. * ** The Twentieth Century Art Club巾 met with Miss Encantacion Day parade and celebration December 5. The next meeting will be with Miss Maybel Parker. SOLDIERS, ATTENTION! This is not a call to arms, but one for assistance. Sergeant Frank Martin served 19 years in the army and four days after his discharge he lost his left arm. He was a member of the Cavalry, also Company U. S. Infantry and wounded in the right leg at San Juan Hill. He has applied for a pension, but as yet has received none, and therefore asks assistance. He is now raising funds to enable him to purchase a limb. Any officer, soldier or civilian can do so through Mr. Emmsch of 763 Federal Building, Chicago, IL. . . . BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH. Despite the inclement weather last Sunday, Bethel church had delightful services all day. In the morning the pastor, Dr. Smythe, preached. Subject: "Communion With God." Seven persons united with the church. In the evening Rev. Patterson of Armagh, Ireland, delivered a great sermon on Temperance. Professor Mundy, the new musical director, introduced two new anthems, which were well sung. In the evening a ladies' quartet sang to the delight of all, and tomorrow evening there will be a duet by two ladies. Another special attraction for tomorrow is the Hirschman Center, a Hermes of London, England. His subject will be "Armogadon." Everybody will be chirped in his hearsers. Do not fail to attend. 27-1011N 4447 "be kindly affectuate one to another, with brotherly love; in honor of the Lord, with the power of business fortune in spirit; serving the Lord. These are the words of Paul in the Gospel of John: Dr. Wilson has taught so much along these lines, and labored so zealously with his members that they are persuaded that he believes what was good for the Romans is good for them also and most assuredly it is. For now as this year approaches its end, they can look back with joy and count the many blessings which came to them from taking as their guldes these valuable instructions so forcibly and eloquently delivered to them from time to time by their estimable pastor. Elaborate preparations are being made for the holidays. The choir is rehearsing an eighty-two page Christmas cantata which will be rendered Sunday evening, Dec. 27, and the superintendent and teachers are preparing the scholars of this Sunday school for their Christmas eve celebration. The choir will hold its next business meeting at the home of Mrs. Beatrice Rogers, 600 Adn Street, Tuesday evening. Dec. 22. The intermittements had a very enjoyable meeting last Sunday evening. Mr. Smith, vice-president of the Senior Endeavor of Ebenezer A. M. E. church, Evanston, was present and made some encouraging remarks. The Junior Endowers are still meet them. Mrs. Elizabeth Archer, the suer intendent, would appreciate it very much that parents would let their children attend. SUNRISE FREE BAPTIST CHURCH. 2002 Federal Street Services were held as usual. Prayer meeting at 5 p. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Prayer meeting at 3 p. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Tuesday evening, preaching. Friday evening, prayer services. Every second Sunday is our communion day; all are welcome. Rev. Mary Jones, Pastor. MT. CARMEL C. M. E. CHURCH. The services were well attended last Sunday at 11 a. m. Rev. Henry Hardin, one of the local elders, had charge of the pulpit; also charge of the church. The pastor in charge was absent attending the annual service, which he was to perform. The Bishop, Bishop Jamison, D. D. of Texas, presiding, Rev. Hardin again preached at 5 p. m. This coming Sunday, Dec. 13, will be an extraordinary day on account of the new pastor being present, and at 7 p. m. the Englewood Union Gospel Choir will conduct the program for the new pastor. The pastor will be present to hear this excellent choir, you fall to see. L. B. Spencer in his masterly way control that large choir you will miss a rare tre't. Come at 7 o'clock if you wish a seat. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Next Sunday will be the day of our second quarterly meeting. R. Rev. George Black, pastor of the Episcopal diocese, will be with us. There will be preaching at the morning and evening services. The Holy Communion will be administered at the afternoon service at 3 p. m. The pulpit will be occupied during the day by Bishop Blackwell and by Dr. J. Edmonton Barnes of Monrovia, La On Monday evening, instead of the re- cruitment of a new mass meeting to which the public is con- lidly invited, the American delegation to Africa *At Was*, *As I* *In* *As* and *It* *Will* *At* *Ath*, *At* *Don*, ex-secretary of the American legation at Monrovia, will preside at the HODE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, the indelible warden, weather- ing morning classes with the morning classes, a stirring sermon on the theme, a stirring sermon on the theme, joined by all present. The evening at- tendance was excellent sermon upon the subject, excellent sermon upon the subject, Sirron". The C. E. was led by the presi- dent, read by Mr. R. Lewery of St. R- Homes was read by Mr. R. Lewery of St. Homes was present and drilled the St- bish school, upon christianity, for the Fondwood Lycopersis will report next Ses- nior Lycopersis will report next Ses- nior Lycopersis will report next Ses- ST. LUKE'S M. E. CHURCH Our quarterly meeting is at hand again and we are in its midst Dr. Bryant, the district superintendent, Sunday Dr. Bryant. We bring a friend, Dr. Bryant, and bring a friend and you will not regret meeting with one of God's most powerful spouses and one of God's most powerful Lake's and is very anxious that the team will come with us to render unto us the best that there is in him. Let the membership best he has had since calling at St. Charles and is conducted by Dr. Bryant. Sunday school by Bryant League service primarily at St. Charles and to be present at St. Luke's Sunday. ST. MARY'S A. M. E. CHURCH Services last Sunday were well attended. In the morning several classes was observed. At the evening service the pastor preached from the text, "After This John Was Put in Prison." There was a large crowd at the evening service. The choir rendered excellent music. The Mystle Chorn Club gave a fine program Monday evening. Mrs. Nora Johnson won the prize for selling the largest number of tickets. Services Sunday was usual. Miss Viola Hills's Bible class will give a social at Mrs. Allison's Monday night. CHURCHES WHO GIVE ENTERTAINMENTS ARE ASKED TO ADVERTISE IN THESE COLUMNS. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The report of the Thanksgiving rally to date is as follows: Bands. Mr. McCray ..... $29.39. Mrs. Fferson ..... $29.75. Mrs. Turner ..... $9.60. Mrs. Hudson ..... $7.50. Mrs. Saxton ..... $2.00. Mr. Carey ..... $23.69. Miss Murphy ..... $2.00. Forest Taylor ..... $0.50. Mr. S. D. Fowler ..... $2.00. Mrs. Alexander ..... $25.60. Mr. Myra ..... $2.00. Mr. R. D. Dent ..... $24.00. Mr. M. H. Jackson ..... $3.50. Our third quarter's conference was held Sunday, Dec. 6, with gratifying results. The Rev. G. R. Bryant, district superintendent, was present and preached two wonderful sermons during the day, selecting as his text from our Lord's gospel recorded by St. Matt. 28:19:20, verses, "Go Ye Therefore and Teach All Nations, Baptizing Them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I command you, and lo I am with you all way, even unto the end of the world." The Great Commission was told in burning and forceful words. The Rev. Harry M. Carroll preached the communion sermon at 3:30 p. m. very touchingly. At the close of the evening sermon the Rev. John M. Robinson opened the doors of the church. The appeal, being full of pathetic tenderness, was accepted by one person who was converted. A splendid program for the Xmas bazar has been arranged by the Sunday School, beginning Monday, Dec. 14, at 8 o'clock p. m., continuing four consecutive nights. Admission 10 cents. You are cordially invited to attend. Dr. Magee will address the Lycoseum Sunday, Dec. 13, at 4:30 p. m. Hear him. QUINN CHAPEL Prof. H. T. Jackson, for a number of years director of the Allen Chapel choral at Cinchinatti, will render a special solo at Quinp Chapel Sunday morning. INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH Watch-meeting night and New Year's Day will be specially featured at the Institutional church. An unique program is being arranged by the pastor and officers for watch-meeting night, and New Year's Day and night will furnish something novel. The Sunday school officers and teachers are making extensive preparations for Xmas; and the little ones and big ones too will have a great and jolly time. The Dearborn Centre Club has now a membership of more than fifty earnest women. They are improving the nursery in many respects, and doing much for the church in every way. Dr. Carey, who has been ill for two or three weeks, was able to fill his pulpit Sunday, and delivered two excellent sermons. The pastor will preach tomorrow also, and a splendid service is promised to all who Opelika, Ala., Dec. 11.—Rev. W. J. Paulk, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church, has just returned from a succesful visit to the church and good he has been re-assigned to the pastorate of Tompson's Chapel, where he received a hearty welcome from members and friends. ** Rev. W. J. Paulk, pastor of the Zion church, left this afternoon to attend the M. E. conference at Decato, Ala. His members and friends hope that he will return for another year. ** Rev. W. J. Paulk, pastor of the Ark, passed through the city today and stopped over for a few hours as the guest of Dr. J. W. Darden. ** Rev. S. E. Savans, pastor of St. Luke's, passed last week on business. ** Missa Hedrick and Hill, of Wavey, Ala., spent a few days in the city with Mrs. Roxie Menafte. ** Mr. C. C. Dallis, from a pleasant visit in Birmingham. AUTHORS AND BOOKS Review of New Books, Pamphlets and Other Literary Efforts Submitted to The Chicago Defender. The attention of our readers is called to Major John R. Lynch's book, "The Facts of Reconstruction," the first book in another column of this issue. Major Lynch needs no introduction to the reading public. He is one of the most prominent and influential figures in the country produced. After serving four years in the legislature of Mississippi, two years of that time as speaker of the lower house, he served six years as member of Congress from the same state, and served as the chair of the Department at Washington and thirteen years as a paymaster in the U. S. Army. He was also temporary chairman of the National Republican Convention, therefore, a man of ripe experience, possessed of knowledge and information which will be of great value to the present generation and those that will be found in the pages of this valuable and interesting book. A Great Book on the Race Question, "Battles and Victories of Allen Alesworth" is the title of the great book by Charles Alexander, French & Company of Boston, Man, written by Prof. Charles Alexander of Los Angeles, Cal. This wonderful book contains the narrative of the Life of Colonel Allen Alesworth, who served in slavery for 30 years of experience in slavery to the slave trade, tenant-colonel in the regular army of the United States, the highest rank yet attained by a colored man; and it also contains the history of the race beginning of the slave trade in the United States, a time. This book is written in the most fascinating style, with bits of moral philosophy and sound wisdom, altogether admirable. It is intensely interesting to readers of every class. The book is the race question—a most valuable contribution to our historical literature. Orders sent to Prof. Charles Alexander, 502 Thoreau building, Los Angeles, Cal., will be given prompt The book contains over 400 pages and calls for $1.70 postage prepaid. CLUB EDITORS Kindly send to the Chicago Defender the names and addresses of the president and secretary of your club with your next report. GUESS WHO DEPARTMENT The business men who are talking to the business woman in the Christmas! Oh you he! H. C. B. H. and the dolls are who insist on putting G. C. and G. C.; it is some secret society and G. C.; it is some secret society The dude is who does not see his doll until she is inside the show? The dolls are who had two S. S. ducks. What was the mutter G. E. and G. S. was the mutter G. E. and G. S. The pool shark of the S. S. is I. E. The dude is who is still going with the dolld. S. S. That's right. C. B. the doll is who still looks good to the dolld. the doll is who still looks good to a wonderful young dude! A. M. is the wonderful sisters are who are trying to make a dude. M. M. K. M. and A. M. the long run! M. M. K. M. and A. M. The dude is who is making fast time The dude is who is making fast time with the doll, E. S.7 Keep it up, H. H. Pastor's Busy Life. the epitaph on the tombstone of the late Dr. Rees Bronant, in Cardiganhane, sets out the following facts in Welsh: He christened 1,496 children, he buried 1,792 persons, he spoke 271 times on total absences, he made dreds of pounds of chapel debts by lectures. Machinery's Wondrous Power It is said that it requires the strength of twelve men to be equal to one horsepower. It would require 840,000 men to produce as much energy as the 70,000 horsepower developed by the United States Atlantic steamship. If the men worked on an eight-hour shift, it would require 2,200 men to drive the vessel across the ocean. The power of men is concentrated in one engine. Children and Cattle It is peculiar that a man who owns a bunch of cattle will go to look at them every few days, but not once during the whole year will you catch them in the courtyard where their children are getting their education — Kansas Phoenix. Always Ready "For 15 years," remarked the ambitious friend. "I have been trying to collect. a bunch of thoughts, so as to be ready with a little speech in the event that I should ever be called upon for a few impromptu remarks." Long-Drawn Hurt Jop "What's that guy doing with that camera? He's been standing on that corner all day." "He's taking a motion picture of that messenger boy." LET THE MINISTERS OF THE CITY SPEAK OF THE CHARITY NEEDED AMONG THE POOR. ST. MATHEWS A.M. E. ZION CHURCH. St. Matthews, which was organized Nov. 17 and the congregation is worshiping at 4844 South State. Preaching Sunday at 11 a. m., evening at 8 p. m. Wednesday prayer meeting, class Friday evening. Public cordially invited. Rev. W. L. Barr, pastor. The choir was organized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Matthews, 3346 Dearborn Street. (From Department of Health records.) Allen, Ben, 61 yrs., 2908 Dearborn ave. Dec. 4. Aivis, Madison, 30 yrs., 3735 Forest ave. Dec. 4. Baunister, Lottle, 4 yrs., 737 E. 40th st., Dec. 6. Bradshaw, Cecil, 18 yrs., 3548 Vernon ave. Dec. 1. Douglas, Bessie, 32 yrs., 352 W. 30th st., Nov. 29. Davis, Frances, 47 yrs., 2956 Vernon ave. Dec. 3. Evans, Cornell, 10 yrs., 5700 Lafayette ave. Dec. 3. Folds, Ben, 48 yrs., 3407 Dearborn ave. Dec. 4. Franklin, Arthur, 35 yrs., 528 S. State st., Dec. 5. Green, Emma, 35 yrs., 1520 Holt st., Dec. 5. Hurris, Elnora, 45 yrs., 3628 Federal ave. Nov. 39. Isabelle, Patrick, 47 yrs., 31 E. 35th st., Dec. 3. LaMar, Robert, 68 yrs., 4042 Indiana ave. Dec. 3. Moon, James, 34 yrs., 5225 Dearborn ave. Dec. 5. Moore, Wm., 40 yrs., 3405 Forest ave. Dec. 4. Mink, Mary, 84 yrs., 4042 Dearborn ave. Dec. 1. Rlee, William, 53 yrs., 3605 Forest ave. Dec. 1. Sharp, William, 45 yrs., 3104 Vernon ave. Dec. 4. Turner, Georgianna, 60 yrs., 4115 S. Campbell ave. Dec. 3. Underwood, Fannie, 58 yrs., 2336 Dearborn ave. Dec. 3. Walker, John, 44 yrs., 3201 Franklin blvd. Dec. 4. White, Philo, 54 yrs., 4025 Dearborn ave. Dec. 2. Obituary. William A. Moore, aged 40 years, died at Provident hospital Friday, December 4th, after an illness of three weeks. He was born on Rollie Green's nontheque church. His sister takes this means to extend her sincere thanks to her uncle, Mr. Joseph W. Moor, Understake partner of the family. Anna Grayson, Mamie Maclearn, Mrs. Ida Duncan, members of Hamble Court No. 3, and the many other friends for their kindness during his illness. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Louise Brewer and family. A. Card of Thanks Mr. Robert La Mar, Jr., son of Robert La Mar who died Wednesday, December 31, wishes to extend his sincerity to the pastor of Ebenzer Baptist church, and to the many other friends for their kindness during the illness and after the death of his father. ROBERT La Mar Dec. 10, 1914 Railroad Man to Be Buried With Honors Funeral services for Mr. Kean Anderson, 56 years old, a railroad porter, will be held at St. Mark's M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Colored Railroad Men's Club, of which he is a member, body and all the honors of the organization will be bestowed upon their deceased comrade. Mr. Anderson died early this week at the Post Graduate hospital of pneumonia. Interment will take place Monday at Mr. Glennwood Hospital of pneumonia. Williamson is the funeral director. Mrs. Emma Green Dead Mrs. Emma Green, the beloved mother of Mrs. Suzie McClellan and Mr. 3400 Forest Avenue, Mrs. $400 Forest Avenue, after several years' illness with heart trouble. The remains were taken to Washington, D. C., for interment. Charlotte R. Williams' Mother Passes Away. The Chicago Defender staff extends its sympathy to Miss Charlotte R. Williams in charge of the cooking at Provident Hospital, in the death of her husband, Michael. Miss Williams resides at 19 E. 47th street. Japanese Sweetmeat Somewhere in Japan about two thousand years ago they made a honey from the starch of barley and called the product barley honey. This became a very popular article of food and, combined with rice flour, has become the main food item. It is a most desirable sweetmeat, heathful and delicious. Finding the Wind's Direction. The way to find which way the wind is blowing is to throw up little bits of dry grass, or to throw up a handful of light dust and let it fall, or to suck your thumb, wet it all around and let the wind blow over it. And the hold side it will then tell you which way the wind is blowing—Boy Scout Handbook. --- "That old born of yours is decidedly pictureless," said the arist. "May I paint it?" "Waall, a leet paint wouldn't do it no harm" replied Farmer Cloverton. "What do you charge?" Lippincott. Lawyer's Versatility It seems that a lawyer is something of a carpenter. He can file a bill, a complaint, a lawsuit, an argument, make an entry, set up a case, frame an indictment, emanate a jury, put them in a box, bore a court, chisel a client, and other like. Making Sure: "How shall I express my sentiments toward you?" said the infatuated young man tenderly. "On paper, please," said the lovely, but clear-eyed man, "there are too chance of your wigging out of it."—London Telegraph. Speed of Electricity Time hardly enters into the matter of the transmission of a telegraphic message. The click is heard as quickly as the transmission or that the transmission is it a hundred times provided the line is continuous. Why Jude Johnson is Jobless. It has been discovered why Jude Johnson has never been able to land a job as a telegraphic builder by trade—Achitchion Globe. Moving Pictures. Moving pictures may be said to have begun with the appearance of Edison's kinetoscope in 1833. Before that, the invention of the tent experiment and noncommercial, Dally Thought. People who are nobly happy con- titute the power, the beauty and the foundation of the state.—Jean Finot This Is the Time the Good Fellow and the Good Woman and Club Worker Should Come Forward to Show Their Interest in the Poor and Unfortunate Little Folks. XMAS CASH Easy money is hard to locate, but it is easy to borrow from us. If you are keeping house and want extra money to make the Holidays all they should be, just call on us. Privacy, easy terms and courtesy assured. BAKER & COMPANY 105 W. Monroe St. S. W. Cor. Clark St. Room 501 Fifth Floor Telphone Randolph 3208 EXTRAVAGANT LIVING. If money were as easy to make as it is to spend what a delightful world this would be to live in, but unfortunately this condition does not exist, until it is too late. You do not realize until it is too late. You money is when you are making it, for invariably there will come that promised rainy-day when you will be in Chicago. Chicagoans have learned the lesson. You can be duced by the great number of homes owned by you, and yet it is all practically of recent origin. Fifteen or twenty years ago the colored people here and there in the city, but today they them by the hundreds, and all of this came about through the easy system of payments, and yet it is to be wondered why so many continue to pay rent on a home. It is much better to take time by the forelock and start and today be a home owner. The firm of Fred H. *B. Hartley* & Co. have you rented your home, you can make your rent money, buy you the house, their ad on the last page of this issue. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISMENTS FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT 2119 WABASH AVE. PHONE DOUGLAS 2089 - Neatly furnished, light and airy room; hot water, hot water, comfortably heated; modern. 12 2278 WABASH AVE. ROOM 2088 room; steam heat, hot and cold furnished room; vat service; near car lines. 12-19 4042 INDIANA AVE. 3D FLAT PHONE 3D flat; neatly furnished, light and airy room; steam heat, hot and cold very homelike for right parties. 12-18 857 E. $25TH ST. 2D, FLAT PHONE 2D flat; neatly furnished, light and airy room; furnished or unfurnished two car lines; excellent transport- ability. 2070 RHODES AVE. PHONE DOUGLAS 2070 - Neatly furnished rooms; steam room; hot water, hot water, comfortably no other rooms. Residence amenities. no other rooms. Residence amenities. 2075 GALMETT AVE. PHONE DOUGLAS 6420 - First-class furnished or unfurn- ished room; hot water, hot water, comfortably small kitchen. The thing for light housekeeping; also good light side room. 2075 modern improvements. 12-19 4041 LANGLEY AVE. 3D APT. - NICY furnished room; no other rooms. COTTON COTTON THE FARM You said if you ever got to the city you will have to make good your promise to yourself. Have you taken advantage of your golden opportunities? Have you made and leased of the opportunities that exist in Chicago real estate. We are offering for sale a large number of cottages, condos and flat buildings $25.00 down and $5.00 up, for $200.00 down will buy you a cottage or house. CAN YOU BEAT THIS A lot in the City of Chicago, with sewerage and water, for $100.00. A 2-fat on one of the best streets in Chicago for $40.00 per month, price $600.00. A $2 flat on Wabash ave. stone heat, not expensive, rent $75.00 per month, price $6,950.00. An $2-room house on Vernon ave. hardwood floors and trim, furnace heat, price $3,950.00. A bargain on Rhodes ave., $2-room brick house, stone front. You cannot beat this bargain. Price $2,750.00. Write for our large list of bargains. Anderson & Terrell Real Estate Brokers Renting - Loans - Insurance 3512 South State Street "Home of Real Estate Bargains." Telephones Douglas 206, Auto. 78-864. Lincoln State Bank of Chicago UNDER STATE SUPERVISION 3105-07 South State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Douglas 200 CAPITAL, $200,000.00 SURPLUS, $20,000.00 Commercial Banking Savings and Checking Accounts Foreign Exchange Safety Deposit Vaults Mortgages and Bonds 3% Interest on Savings Deposits Your Patronage Sollected This Registering Home Bank FREE to our Savings Depositors; will start your saving each week, you at ILL. A Savings Account is the first step to wealth. Open one with us. Depository and Correspondent, Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago, ILL. BUY THE CHICAGO DEFENDER AT ALL "L" STATE UNI 2639-Large furnished room; gentlemen preferred. 12-19 442 W. 57TH ST., 2D FLAT - NICELY furnished rooms for reliable parties; steam heat and all modern conveniences. 12-19 3217 FOREST AVE, PHONE DOUGLAS 2504-Two light, unfurnished rooms; large, light and airy; near 31st and Indiana avenue car lines, 12-19 3347 WARASH AVE, 1ST FLAT-FIVE neatly furnished rooms; prices, $2.25; also two large front rooms, reasonable prices; bath, hot and cold water; single or married couple; all modern conveniences. Will have Bell telephone. 12-19 4044 INDIAA AVE. 2D FLAT—STEAM convenience; half rooms, all modern convenience; half rooms, all modern car lines. Phone Drexel 1169. 12-19 4124 WABASH AVE. PHONE DOUGLAS furnished rooms; all convenience. 12-19 FOUR ROOMS. PARTLY FURNISHED; one room with alcove and one large front room with alcove and Pintle room. Phone Douglas 4423. 12-19 454.E. $398 ST. 2D FLAT—FURNISHED and may desired who will be comp unction. Phone Douglas 4423. 12-19 4231 CALMETN AVE. TWO LARGE rooms, one front, nicely furnished, reasonable. Phone Auto. 9-834. 12-19 4232 CALMETN AVE. DOUGLAS furnished or unfurnished for light furnished, steam heat, bath and all convenience. 12-19 4542 ST. LAWRENCE AVE. 3D FURN room. Phone Kenwood 2540—Nearly furnished, woman or near; near 4542 suitable for grove avenue car lines and L station. 12-19 4324 WABASH AVE. PHONE KEN wood 7534—Nice furnished room with a family; all convenience. 12-19 4328 E. $39 ST. 3D TWO-FURN room; near car lines. 12-19 4234 VERONA AVE. PHONE AUTO. 77- room to rent or single party. 12-19 4234 VERONA AVE. PHONE AUTO. 77- room to rent or single party. 12-19 2343 FORSTE AVE, PHONE DOUGLAS 2344 FORSTE AVE, phone douglas double; all modern conveniences. 2355 PRIMA AVE, PHONE DOUGLAS 2356 neatly furnished light and rooms; modern, convenient 23-19-26-2 24 CALMIDT AVE, A NICKLY framed front room with all modern conveniences; steam heat; phone 1012 3533 WABASI AVE.—MOST MODERN house on Wabash ave.; hardwood floor, steam heat, electric light, gas, bath, hot and cold water; beautifully furnished rooms. Tel. Douglas 6913. 5-12 NEATLY. PURNIISHED LIGHT AND airy rooms; conveniences all modern; comfortably heated by steam. Apply Chicago Defender office. 3610 CALUMET AVE, PHONE DOUGLAS 736-Neatly furnished, light and airy room; steam heat and all other modern conveniences: suitable for married couple or gentleman; near car line. 5-12 3240 FOREST AVE, FLAT C—TWO beautiful rooms; suitable for two men of desirable couple. Call Douglas 4038. Near car line; steam heat and bath. 5-12 3416 CALUMET AVE, NEAR CAR LINE—Steam heated newly furnished rooms with hot and cold water; stove and dining room privileges; reasonable rent. 5-12 3117 WABASH AVE.—NEATLY FURNIISHED light and airy rooms; comfortably heated, and containing all modern conveniences; near L and surface car lines; very homelike for right party. Phone Douglas 3562. 5209 WABASH AVE, PHONE DREXEI 4647 or Auto. 74514; Neatly furnished light and airy rooms; conveniences all modern; comfortably heated; near car line. 5-12 5123 WABASI AVE, 2D FLAT, PHONE KENWO 5316—Nearly furnished rooms; steam heat; man and wife; railroad men preferred. 5-12 3252 WABASH AVE. PHONE DOUGLAS WABASH AVE. on Hoefer has changed hands; new fire room with indies or gentlemen with or without back indies or gentlemen with or without back indies or gentlemen with L. Near Phone. Macy. Haity. 5. E 309H PL. PHONE AVE. 72661— near wood rooms with or without board; very homelike for right party 5-12 3253 FORST AVE. PHONE DOUGLAS fully furnished rooms for indies or gentlemen with or without back indies or gentlemen with room for married couple; all modern conventions; near car line. 5-12 3244 WABASH AVE. 2D FLAT, PHONE light and airy; all modern conveniences; private family. 5-12 3245 WABASH AVE. 4TH FLAT, PHONE front and back parlor; newly decorated, furnished or unfurnished; also double room; all modern conveniences; all other modern conveniences. Phone Kenwood 718. 5-12 3637 PRAIRIE AVE. PHONE DOUGLAS furnished or unfurnished; home with one or more girls who like a quiet home. 5-12 $129 WABASH AVE. 2D PL- NICE furnished or unfurnished; handy to Rock island yards for railroad men. 9 E 309H ST. — NICELY FURNISHED for rent for men only. Phone AVE. 72662, 72663. 3438 VERNON AVE. FOUR NICELY neighbored rooms, nicely heated; lately decorated; reasonable to desirable parties. Phone Douglas 2014. 5-12 3532 LANOLEY AVE. 22ND TELEPHONE phone Douglas 226- Two cell furnished, suitable for waiters, theatrical stores, and Cottage Grove ave. lines. Call between 6 and 7 p. m. 5-12 3515 RHODES AVE. 15T APT.—NICELY also furnished; also front room, steam hot, hot vate, and exclusive. Vate, hot, vate and exclusive; in family of two con- ient to 351st street surface lines, also conient to man and wife preferable single inlay 5-12 3515 INDIANA AVE.—THREED NICELY furnished rooms, $2. $2.50 and $3.00; neighboring rooms, water, bath, water, D and surface lines. 5-12 Lincoln State Bank UNDER STATE 3105-07 South CHICAGO Douglas CAPITAL, $200,000.00 A DOLLAR JUST DAY AS WORTH IN THE WORLD NICKELS CENTS large, light and airy ro-only two in kitchen; stea-other, modern conveni- lins. 3441. RHODES AVE. A furnished, steam her front rooms, with hot and rooms, from $2.60 up; two rooms, a privilege; laundry, phone, gas, also for apartments. Phone Douglas. 705. 4156. WABASH AV. — NEATLY wished rooms; steam heat; modern provements; with a quiet family; 1st 3157 FOREST AVE. 3D APT.—NEA: furnished, light, large and airy roo comfortably heated and containing other modern improvements; near two lines; very homelike for right party. 6 243 E. 32D. ST. 2D FLAT. PH Douglas 627—Nearly furnished, light and airy rooms; steam heat and other modern conveniences; near two lines; gentlemen preferred. 21-28-8. If You Want the Best Rooms With Best Families in the Best Locations, 3355 L Avenue, Phone Dodge, 2014 TO RENT-TWO FAMILIES EIGHT AFART FOR SALE Splendid two-room, holding brick, $4,000 and 6 rooms. $3,000 $300 to $500 down FLATS FOR RENT 6444 ADA ST., 5-ROOM FLAT, BATH, room; rooms all light and airy open plum- boards; private entrance; rent $16. Phones 6550. FIRST FLOOR, 2818 S. LA SALLE ST. decorated; only $15, J. J. Staten, 2818 Bank Hike, phone Randolph 118. CORONADO BUILDING, 44TH ST. AND modern; just opened; description see modern; just opened; description see three 6-room units at $2. Gall Douglas 12-19 VERNON AV, AV, 5-ROOM FLAT, fats, 3, 4 and 6 rooms to $55. 3716 FOREST AV, 6 LARGE ROOMS, 33s winter, $25 summer. 3716 FOREST AV, 5 ROOMS, $35. FIVE-ROOM FLAT, 3584 VERNON AV, room; heat 456 Vernon AV, south of la near 40th and grand blvd. 4427 EBERTHAR AVE, APPLE 6449 6449 home brick cottage with bath, sht 6-room brick cottage with bath, sht 6-room connected; $2 per month, tf 1. $225.00 SMALL STREAM-HEATED room; heat water; $225.00 2. 3.4 bath room; $185 to $225 Apply Wetker Waterproof, $415 Vernon ave. TO HENT-5113 WAHIRA AVE. SEEVEN- room, room heat; $4.00 per month. PHOTOGRAPH $490 BUILD-4 room; heat and hot water. TO RENT-3119 COTTAGE GROUP A large rooms with bath; rent, $22.00. $250 DEARBORN ST. 5D PLAT-NEAT- room; heat water; and airy front room; comfortably large. lily single man or woman preferred. FLATS FOR SALE. NEED MONEY QUICK - ONLY $250 cash buy two fats, Ada, near 62d st. and 63rd st. in the city. gas, etc. Fine condition; newly decanted paint; new jersey; new transportation; near mark; new price. Price $2,500. Only $250 cash. Fine In- voice. H. X. care. Dewater office. WANTED TO LEASE For five years, if taken at once, the Mt. Clemens Hotel. Thirty neatly furnished rooms, electric lights, steam heat, hot and cold water, three toilets and baths, electric bell service in each room. All for $50.00 per month, or will sell hotel completely furnished and grounds on easy payments. This is the only place of its kind in the United States that's connected with a mineral bath house that can exclusively be colored people. A good proposition for a first-class hotel man with a little cash. I have good reasons for wishing to sell. For further particulars write Geo. I. Hutchinson, Proprietor, and Owner, 48 Welts St., Mt. Clemens, Mich. 21-28-5-11 FOR SALE. FOR SALE - WE HAVE AN UP-TO-date men's furnishing shop, lately equipped with all modern fixtures and stock, for sale immediately. Call or phone for appointment. Johnson & Humphrey, 3607 State St., phone: Douglas 2241. BUSINESS CHANCES. HOME COOKING. 8108 FOREST AVE. phone Douglas 8108. If you are looking for a place to eat, find it and will find it like home. Breakfast, 6:30 a.m. m. dinner. It is at 8 p.m. m. furnished room. Jan. 30, 1915. AN EXPERIENCED, PRACTICAL dessert designer, care for children as well as by the week. Can furnish first-class refer- ence, as I am expert in plant gardening, as I am expert in plant gardening. phone Douglas 8108. Phyllis Winters Home. CIRCLE HAIR COODS - NATURAL wavy bribs, $1 value; for $5c, $24 bribs for $1.50; transformations, $1. Will call, transformation, $721. Vincennes avenue 3d apt. CREOLE MAMMY'S PARLOB CREOLE 'MAMMYS PARLOR FORTUNE Teller. Interesting; instruction; 35 cents, no stamps. S. M. Rouse, 450 Contance St., New Orleans, LA. 714-822-6500 Cotton in the Transvaal. An expert has expressed the opinion that cotton, as compared with maize, was a more adaptable plant in the drier country in the northern Transylvania, and that it would profitable crop. It is estimated that from a good average crop there should be obtained from $80 pounds to 1,000 pounds. The average would represent a net profit of $25. Iffy-four Clubs Send Delegates to Sessions at Bethesda Baptist Church—Interesting Reports Heard From Various Clubs—Music by Prof. Scott of Chesterfield, England. MRS. C. M. BRIGGS SPEAKS National Meeting to Be Held at St. Mark's M. E. New Church—New Club Joins Federation—Attorney J. Gray Lucas Speaks on the Bond Case—Report Heard from the Ida Lewis Monument Fund. A large crowd of women, representing fifty-four clubs in the county, met the City Federation at the Bethesda Baptist Church, 3822 Wabash avenue, Monday morning, with Mrs. Clara Johnson presiding. The morning session was taken up in the hearing of the reports of the various clubs and committees. The Federation unanimously endorsed a resolution asking and urging the trustees board and others interested in the affairs of the clubs to ensure that the keen person be appointed permanently as superintendent of the said hospital. In the afternoon addresses were delivered by Prof. Raleigh A. Scott of the Royal Academy of Music, Chesterfield, England, who has been abridged for twenty-five years; Miss Clotilda Scott, head of the Hyde Park settlement for colored girls; Attorney F. L. Barnett, vice president of the Amanda Smith Home, and Mrs. Catherine M. Briggs of the Associated Charities, who made a plan for united efforts for Briggs advocated registration and cooperation with the United Charities, especially for the protection of the colored people during the coming winter. She claims to have cared for 611 families composed of more than 3,000 persons during the past year. She told of the appeals for Good Fellows coming from the Afro-Americans to the Tribune's office and asked that the Federation would assist in preparing gifts and especially called for some Afro-American families that they could assist along that line. She advocated a trained worker from the clubs along the line of charity and told that they could be trained at UM Michigan average. Madame Johnson Pleased. Mr. Charles A. Griffin was introduced and spoke with regard to the political situation in the Second ward. Rev. Robinson of St. Mark's A. M. E. Church spoke and welcomed the State Federation of Colored Women, who will meet in his church next August. Mrs. Clara Johnson, president of the Federation, who has made an excelent expression, expressed herself as very much blessed with their outlook. Mrs. Mary Warling, commissioner for the Fifty Years Celebration of the Negro Freedom, made a report. Rev. Martin, pastor of the church, delivered an address. Attorney A. J. Lucas spoke of the Bond case and said if enough money could be raised the case could be solved. He minded and that of Mr. Clarence Darrow that Bond was not guilty. Four new clubs qualified for membership in the City Federation. Horace Graves Sings. Master Horace Graves, Jr., of Evanton, son of the late Rev. H. S. Graves, sang, Kipling's Recessional accompanied by Prof. Walter E. Gossett. The Federation was entertained by the Union Charity Club. The club unanimously accepted the invitation to hold the National Federation at St. Mark's M. E. church. Mr. Cary B. Lewis, representing the Chicago Defender, said that this paper was always glad to print news of interest among the clubs and opened to them to help them DEFENDER carry out the spirit of being charitable to needy during the holidays. Mr. L. W. Washington, representing the Iroadax, was introduced and delivered a short address. Report on Monument. Mrs. Macon of the Ida Lewis Monument Fund, reported, stating the committee went to the cemetery and found the monument to be all right. Johnson, the executive Committee chairman, reported on the reception held Oct. 20 at Johnson's Dreamland Hall. Mrs. Alice Caldwell, recording secretary, did ydean work throughout the day, assisted by Mrs. Caldwell, the meeting was a big success. Many attendees included individually thanked the Defender for publishing their club items. SUFFRAGE DEBATE AT BETHEL LITERARY CLUB The women of the city as well as the men were out in large numbers at the great suffrage meeting on last Sunday afternoon at the Bethel Literary Club. Papers were read by Mrs. A. T. Owens and Mr. J. T. H. Woods, which a general discussion was indulged in by the members and friends present. Sunday Hon. George W. Ellis will address the club; subject "Africa and Its People." Mr. Ellis is a noted orator and a deep thinker. Come out and hear this writer of international fame. Great progress is being made in the main arrangements for the coming essay competition. Church Sunday afternoon, December 20 at 2:30 o'clock, in the auditorium of the church. Requests are coming from various literary and social clubs for reservations. It is expected that the attendance will eclipse any former contest. The program will begin at 2:30 o'clock. Those desiring to attend will no longer be a no allowance to enter the church, during the rendition of an essay. MRS. WOODS SHOT. Mrs. Mae. Woods of 3642 South State street was shot and seriously injured on the above name* address. Woods at 1 yclock. The cause is said to GAIN EDUCATION BY HONEST LABOR University of Chicago Students Set Fine Example for Boys and Girls in Other Schools and Colleges—Earn $210,000 Last Year. That honest labor is not only beneficial, but dignified, is proven by the students of the University of Chicago, who earned $210,000 last year by work outside of class hours. Figures showing the number of students in different lines of work and amounts earned are reviewed in the University of Chicago Magazine, published last week. The forms of employment range from elevated railway guards at 25 cents an hour to positions as tutors and government paying on the average $1.25 an hour. According to the report, taken from that of the bureau of student employment at the Midway institution, over 50 per cent of the undergraduate students in some courses were employed as chauffeurs, burriers, freight handlers, janitors, messengers, artists' models, besides the more "regular" professions of tutor, salesman, companion, governess and the like. The report shows that the employment than men, and that the latter are employed at far better wages. The average amount earned per student for the year was $147.77. MEN'S CONCERT AT GRACE A SUCCESS Miss Maud Roberts Conducts Brilliant and Artistic Program —Beginning of a Treble Clef —Club—Men Shy in Attendance. The Men's Club of Grace Presbyterian Church gave a benefit concert Monday night. Many surprises were observed, and pleasingly so. Through the gloffs of Miss Maud Roberts, Chicago's favorite soprano solist and highly trained artist, a fine program was rendered, Mr. Dent, one of the machinists of the Sunday school; sang, "The Virginian Quartet," Taylor were in good voice and pleased the audience nicely. Young Harry Jackson's rendition of an organ selection was very creditable, and Miss Logan's selections at the piano were very good. Highly enjoyable was the singing of the Virginia Quartet, composed of Messrs. Mitchell, Childress, Asbury and Brown. Miss Roberts did very good work in training Misses Miles, Powell, Overy, Porter, Moseley and Overton, for they sang "De Copah Moon" beautifully. The audience appreciated their singing so well that they had to render an encore, "Dear Cupid, Troubles the Men?" This was the hit of the evening. Those in the big chorus were: Sopranos, Misses Hudlin, Hodges, Barbour, Lewis, Logan and Triplett, and Mrs. Carey, Misses Miles and Mrs. Carey, Misses Miles, and F Overton, Mr Mitchell and Mrs. Bingham, Tenors, Messrs. White, Pierce, Dent and Mitchell, Bassos, Messrs. Taylor, Ferrieb, Lewis and Studium. The men did not turn out, which was very disappointing to the young folks. Miss Roberts deserves to be congratulated, and her assistants too for giving the public such an excellent program. It deserves to be repeated THE FACTS OF RECONSTRUCTION By Major John R. Lynch. The following brief extracts are taken from a few of the many letters received by Major Lynch about his great book: Bishop George W. Clinton: "I am prepared to say, with all candor that your book contains the clearest, most unbiased, comprehensive and satisfactory narrative of the Reconstruction period and its happenings I have ever read." Bishop C. S. Smith: "It certainly embodies a plain and unbiased statement of the facts of Reconstruction." Rev. John F. Thomas, pastor Ebenezer Baptist Church, Chicago: "It is the only truthful report of the stirring times of Reconstruction that I have ever read. The student desiring that on father's died in those days to be given a fiery burning for the newly emancipated race should not fall to read Major John R. Lynch's book, 'The Facts of Reconstruction.'" This book ought to be in every home. No better selection could be made for a Christmas, New Year, birthday or wedding present. Price: $19.99. Major for John R. Lynch, 421 Forestville avenue. Telephone Oakland $802. POSTAGE STAMPS FROM SANITARY VENDING MACHINE The latest idea in aiding charitable institutions is in the purchase of postage stamps. From an automatic sanitary stamp vending machine you will get two 1-cent and one 2-cent sanitary postage stamps for 5 cents. These machines are installed to aid the Hahnemann Hospital, the Chicago Home for Incurables and the Kindergarten Collegiate Institute. You will find one of the machines at Holtheoher's drug store, 3300 State street. TRADE WITH DEFENDER, IS SLOGAN OF READERS "Trade with The Chicago Defender" is the slogan of the readers of The Chicago Defender. A spirit of reciprocity is being urged by the readers of this paper; that is, people who trade with business enterprises are asking the proprietors to advertise in The Chicago Defender. The readers would no more than right that The Defender would some of the patronage as well as the others in advertising the business people. Mr. and Mrs. Reader, ask your storekeeper does he advertise with this paper. Urge him to do so. BORROW XMAS MONEY FROM BAKER & CO Well Established Firm Comes to Rescue of Those In Need of Christmas Change. During the Christmas holidays money is hard to locate, but the best and most reliable friend is Baker & Company, 105 West Monroe street, 501 For Business building. They do a private business easy terms and courtesy is assured. It in need of money, call on them—telephone Randolph 3208. Photo by Stecher Mrs. Booker T. Washington, President National Federation of Colored Womans' Clubs, Who Visited Chicago This Week. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, President National Federation of Colored Womans' Clubs, Who Visited Chicago This Week. By Suzanne Schwendel. Monday five hundred women in attendance at the meeting of the City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs at Bethesda Baptist church went home disappointed because Mrs. Booker T. Washington, who was to address them did not appear. Tuesday evening I attended a meeting of the educator at the home of Dr. and Mrs. George C. Hall, 3408 South Park Avenue. In greeting the pleasant and charming manneered woman I told of the women who had waited anxiously all afternoon for her and learned that her nonappearance was due to the disruption of a shopping tour. Mrs. Washington, on a tour of the downtown stores. On their way home Mrs. Hall's electric car was run into by a wagon. Considerable damage was done, but fortunately not to the occupants, but the time spent in adjusting the mixup was far beyond the hour of the club meeting. Mrs. Washington, as the readers of the Chicago Defender know, is president of the National Federation of Colder Women's Clubs and it was in the interests of the Federated Clubs a little over a week ago to do routine club work i the state of Iowa. She spent a short time in Des Moines as the guest of Mrs. S. Joseph Brown, wife of the prominent attorney. Mrs. Brown is head of the Social Science and Mrs. Washington addressed a meeting of St. Paul's A. M. E. church and spoke at the e public high schools. While in Des Moines she attended one of the series of meetings being held there by Billy Sunday. Mr. Sunday learned that she was in the meeting, and invited her up o the platform to the audience, which she did, greatly to the pleasure of the audience. She also sang several plantation medleys for them. Tuskegee, she said, is getting along fine. She is the superintendent of all trades for girls, and has charge of all classes and schools for same. She selects the teachers, and looks after the girls generally. Tuskegee has about 500 people now. The National Federation of Teachers clubs is her hobby. We have about 2,000 in the Federation, she said, and about 100,000 members. Our next biennial. DR. J. E. BARNES VISITS REV. CALLIS Dr. J. E. Barnes, ex-Minister Public Works of the Republic of Liberia, is visiting the city, the guest of Rev. H. C. Callis, 3629 Forest Avenue. He will remain in the city ten days during which time he will deliver two very interesting lectures. The first will be at Bethel A. M. E. Church, a. m. Subject, "Armaggeddon —The Devastating War Going On in Europe." The second one will be delivered at Walter A. M. Zion church. Subject, "Africa, Past, Present and Future." This noted man's principal idea is to interest Afro-Americans in going to that country to prospect. INSPECT 8TH REGIMENT. Lleutenant-Colonel Mulr, U. S. A. made a tour of inspection this week of the 5th Infantry, I. N. G. Companies E and F were inspected Wednesday night, A and B Thursday night; C and D Friday night. All of the companies made a good showing and uphold the honor of the 8th. BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL Mine. J. Wallace, the well known hair specialist and beauty culturer, will open soon a school taking up a three months' course of instruction. Hair dressing, manicuring, facial massage, chiropody and millinery will be offered. Applications taken at once. Write or call for terms. 838 E. 35th street. which is held every two years, will be held in Baltimore, Md., in 1916. Mrs. Washington's subject in Des Moines and throughout the state of Iowa, contained some facts relative to the general advancement of our women, and the work which they are doing through the National Association. The question of health for children and the race at large was one of the things she touched upon. She called attention to the fact that one out of every four babies born in the United States dies before it is a year old, which is based on numerous use of patient medicines, soothers, and also called attention to the part which the women of the association are taking in bringing about a more practical way of education for the young people of the race. The association makes an effort to interest school authorities in making education just as practical and sensible for our young people as it is doing for others. They are trying to bring education into a closer touch with everyday life, and Mrs. Washington says that all young women should certainly know the scientific properties which underly the care of a home, and not only that, but such arts as sewing, cooking, all forms of basketry, millinery, etc., and that the boys in the schools should be taught the various forms of manual training, which can and will do them so much good in after life. She spoke of the importance of life is certainly one of the loneliest, in cases the churches and Sunday schools are closed in November, on account of the cold, and not opened again until April. Most of them are poor, so that the homes provide no music, no games, no books or magazines, in fact nothing for the advancement and amusement of the children, and then they learn to hate their homes, instead of loving them, and are forced away to the big cities for recreation. Mrs. Washington claims that in many places in the South, the maximum length of the house you are for months, and the Association is trying to meet the school months, open the churches, give the children the things they need, and brighten and cheer the rural womap's life as much as lies in their power to do so. [This exclusive interview with Mrs Washington was covered by Miss Suzanne Schwendel, staff reporter for the Chicago Defender.-Ed.] Little Miss Louise A. Weller, daughter of Mrs. Hattie A. Weller-Pierson, 3800 Rhodes avenue, celebrated her fifth birthday by a delightful party at the school. The lovely school Monday, Dec. 7. The little folks spent a happy afternoon. NEWS AND EVENTS IN THE FRATERNAL WORLD William Herbert Fields, national Grand Master of the Ancient Knights and Daughters of Africa, set up Abay Council 168 at Masonic Hall, 3956 State Street, December 1st. This is the fifth council set up in this city. The annual election of Garden City Chapter, Order Eastern Star, was held at their last regular meeting, Friday evening, Dec. 4th. Mrs. Daisy Cartwell was re-elected as W. M.; Mr. Morman F.; Mrs. M. Heiser, W. A. M.; Mrs. L. Nelson, Nebb, W. S.; Mrs. Carrie Keets, W. T. Alma Temple No. 78, S. M. T, held their annual election at their last regular meeting. Mrs. Cornelia V. Lang was chosen as Worthy Princess; Mrs. Mable Taylor, W. V. Princess; Mrs Edna P. Wright, Sec.; Mrs. B. Gordon, assistant. Why have you a vanat room in your house when a small classified "ad" in The Chicago Defender brings the right kind of roomers? Try one. SELECT WHIST CLUB GUEST AT LUNCHONE Miss Fannie Newman, Entertains in Elaborate Style at the Chatteau Friday. Friday afternoon, last Miss Fannie Newman entertained at luncheon at the Chatteau, having as her guests the ladies of the Select Whist Club. The ladies of the Select Whist Club were used in the table decorations, the artistic ideas of Miss Newman combined with the manager's producing a pretty effect. The menu was a dainty one and the fashionably gowned party spent a delightful afternoon. The guests were Mrs. A. L. Voss, the president of the club; Mrs. Kelley Langson, secretary and treasurer; Miss Bessie Erwin, Miss Alice Bessie Grace Maurer, Miss Builio Mahone, Miss Blanche Jones, and Miss Newman. The party gathered early in the afternoon at the residence of Miss Newman, 3600 Wabash avenue, and enjoyed the usual number of interesting games; then proceeded to the Chatteau in a body. WILL YOU HELP? Will you help to make the poor widows and orphan's Christmas? If so, please send them to the fender, 3159 State street. Be a Good Fellow and bring happiness to the needy. S.A. T. WATKINS HEADS APPOMATTOX CLUB Assistant Corporation Counsel and Supreme Attorney of K. of P. Elected President of Noted Organization — New Officers Pledged to Many Improvements. S. A. T. Watkins, well-known Chicago attorney, assistant corporation counsel and supreme counsel of the Knights of Pythias, was elected president of the Appoinatto Club at an election held at the clubhouse Saturday night. Mr. Watkins headed the pty. of the club, all other officers elected were: First vice president, A. A. Wells; second vice president, Delbert Lee; financial secretary, D. A. McGowan; treasurer, H. S. Anderson; corresponding secretary, Benjamin Mitchel. Directors: Two-year term, P. Doll. David, Thomas McGoon; McGoon, T. S. Sullivan, Tom P. Hamilton, E. M. Sutton, Professor William Emanuel. Plan Many Improvements. The officers elected compose what is known as the members' ticket. The following are some of their pre-election pledges toward what they can consider needed reforms: By proper application to the board of directors a member or his family will be allowed to use the fee of $3 now being charged members' families who use the club patrons on Friday afternoon, for the use of the club ware in the serving of refreshments, be abolished, and the member be responsible for any breakage or loss. That the directors' room be properly fitted up so as to be used for reception room where a member may have a small luncheon and a reception notice to the steward and making proper arrangements for the same. Full Stock of Best Brands. The newly elected officers and their friends figured wisely when planning reform, for the following will appeal to all clubmen. They propose, among other things, that. The buffet stock will be greatly improved and variety of the "best brands" always kept on hand. Incremental changes be made in entertainments. Something "apeal" will be given for the men one Saturday evening in each month. Further, if the proper appreciation is shown they will give one entertainment every other month for the ladies, and will guarantee to make them sufficiently attractive to make an audience that will do the club proud. The president will secure two or more public speakers to address the club during the year. These affairs will be conducted by invitation only, and the members will be issued guest cards that will be given to the club. With the installation of the new officers and the adoption of some of the new ideas outlined above the Ap pomatotto*Club will be the ideal one of its kind. LADIES' AUXILIARY OF JOHN R. T. RANNER CAMP ELECTS OFFICERS Ladies' Auxiliary No. 16 of the John R. Tanner Camp No. 11, Department of Illinois United Spanish War Veterans, elected the following officers at their November meeting. President, Lula B. Shreeves; senior vice president, Eliza Johnson; junior vice president, Lula Rooser; chaplain, Emma Smith; secretary, Hattie Charous; treasurer, Bertha Montgomery; historian, Bessie Jones; patriotic instructor, Bertha Montgomery; conductor, guard, Diana Dearman; assistant, E. Judd; guard, Cindy Dearman; assistant, G. Statcup; color bearers, Maud Smith, G. Smith. The installation of officers will be held the first Tuesday in December. The objects of these auxiliaries are to extend aid and sympathy to all soldiers, sailors and marines of the Spanish war and their dependents, to co-operate with the United Spanish War Veterans in all their work and social functions, and to promote patriotism, humanity, and a proper reverence for the flag. To teach love of country to promote interest in the military, to observe all patriotic days and to incure where and at all times lessons in good citizenship. The auxiliary extends a cordial invitation to all relatives of soldiers, sailors, marines of the Spanish war. CORONADO BUILDING OPEN. Flats in the beautiful Coronado Building, 44th and Wabash avenue, are for rent to desirable tenants. The opening of this very modern apartment house in the quietest of the south side residence district will be pleased to announce a desire to change a change before the end of the year. The name of the agent and all particulars are given in 'the advertisement appearing in this issue. FLAYSROCKDANIEL PREACHERS AND CORNER BEASTS Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, President National Religious Training School, Writes Without Fear or Favor in November "Worker." SERVANT GIRLS' FINERY Noted Woman Says Love of Showy Things Makes Them Easy Prey for Bumlets—Tells Certain Preachers Road to Pulpit is Via the Bathtub. When Miss Nannle H. Burroughs, president of the Naval Religious Training School for Women at Lincoln Heights, Washington, D.C. comes to town and is announced to speak, the average auditorium is not large enough to hold the people who want to hear her. By the same token, when she writes the entire community reads with interest. The Worker the official organ of the school, has issued Chicago. Miss Burroughs raps the "bumlet" in the following article: The Servant Girl and Her Finery. "These northern cities are flooded with young girls from the South. They have come North to work. Many of them from respectable families. Most of them are lured to have not a lazy bone in their bodies. Many of them join or attend our churches regularly. But there are two things about these girls that the average student of social problems has never considered seriously: First, the woolful lack of training—no ideals, no knowledge, no love or showy dress. Because of the condition they are easily 'roped' in by designing men and owlish women. They 'pile up' in certain neighborhoods, where they rent rooms or keep their trunks. Thousands of them go to 'shouting churches.' The preacher has a message for them 'except on come with me.' They have no interest in them unless it is to get donations. The social side of the life of these dear, faithful, hardworking girls is never considered. They go to church on Sunday, and shopping when it is their day off. They are caught on the fly by those unknown get them by some method unknown get them to divide their small earnings or marry them and get it all. Worse Than White Slave Traffic. "The white slave traffic pales into insignificance by the side of this phase of the black slave traffic. Local club women will find no work more worth doing, but they will make a Face in the social program of them, for these girls, and, above all, of making the work among them of a nature so as to change their ideas of what it takes to make a woman. Their love for cheap finery is a curse. They will be an easy prey for designing men until you give them the social life that appeals stronger. Setting before them, they will win thousands. Nobody talks to these girls about saving at least one third of what they make; about getting good, sensible clothes and not buying the madam's old finery and cheap stuff from the stores. Nobody gives them weekly talks on morals and manners. Nobody helps to direct their managers in a strange land, among an organized group who go about seeking whom they may destroy. Save these girls, club women, Christian workers; save them." Later in the same issue she hands out good advice to certain preachers under the caption "Take a Bath First." Following is the article in full: "The revival season in our churches will soon be on. There are many questions to delicate for the preachers to handle. There are many that the average preacher is too ignorant the first in the latter class is the question of appropriation and absolute cleanliness in many of our much used and much neglected churches. Our churches need fresh air clubs as badly as they need pastor's ad societies." That one-half of the people who frequent these poorly ventilated churches have escaped thataking the meaning of faith is we are paying the penalty in tuberculosis hospitals or upon languishing beds of affliction in disease-ridden homes. Many churches are almost airproof. The furnaces and stoves are kept red hot during the services. To open a window is to start a holy war. of the floor is caroped; many of the walls are decorated the pulpits are decorated with sploons; many of the sextons are too old to see dirt; many others are too lazy; many more are indifferent. Now the preacher or trustees allow this brother to neglect his duty of preparing for the comfort of his flock. What manner of man is this preacher? bread soda. "But haek to the thief that is too delicate for the preacher to handle. Three-fourths of our congregations carry a 'shouting crew.' They stir the dust and pollute the air on the slightest provocation. In most of these 'Rock Daniel' churches everybody shouts—even the preacher. He barnyard at the pigeon-wing and does not to 'squench' the spirit. They obey. The air becomes too odoriferous for one's sensitive olfactory organs. Now what more urgent piece of missionary work have you than to preach the 'gospel of soap and water to these shouting sisters?' They ought to be boxed or made to take 'all-overs' and use bread soda before every service. "War ought to be waged against sheldess waists and woolen dresses and underwear that has not been this is plain talk, but it is too important that making hair grow or raising pigs—as important as both of these are. There are preachers by the thousands who need to go to the pulpit in the bathhut. We need the sheldess waists and woolen dresses, spiritual regeneration. A cleaner race physically will solve a great many of our problems within and without." TO CORRESPONDENTS. In writing for The Defender, have matter to the office no, later than Wednesday, to issue publication. With plainly and direct language, use typewriter whenever possible. THE MUSEUM OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE This magnificent stone building at the N. W. corner of Wabash Av. and 40th St. is for rent. It contains 24 and 7-room apartments with all modern conveniences. Most excellent steam heat guaranteed. 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Clark has been appointed manicurist on the do lax train run between Chicago and California, on the Santa Fe road. Mrs. Clark is one of Chicago's popular society matrons and the wife of A. B. Clark, who now resides in Chattanooga, Tenn., with his parents. Miss Maria G. Jefferson entertained Miss Caroline Moore of Memphis, Tenn., at dinner on Sunday. Mrs. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute, Ala., President of the National Federation of Women's Clubs, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. George Cleveland Hall, 3408 South Park Ave. Henry Churchill is confined at Providence hospital where he was taken after meeting with an accident by breaking his arm in two places. He is doing as well as can be expected. Mrs. Bessie Newsome of Grand Rapids, Michigan, spent Sunday here with friends en route to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mrs. Della Lewis entertained at dinner on Tuesday the executive committee of the Volunteer Charity Club at her home, $400 South Park Ave. This club is preparing to do some effective work for charity this winter. Mr. Art Codozos will not be ready with his new cafe by Xmas. "Art" says he is sorry to his heart but will have the doors open by Jan. 20, not later. He and his lifelong friend, "Tenan" Jones, will name it Elite No. 2. Christmas Day at 3:24:4 Wabash Ave., Miss Josephine Davis will entertain a fow of her friends. She is a splendid culinaryist as well as a stylist modiste. The Defender office is in receipt of a message from our erstwhile townman, Garfield Wilson. Mr. Wilson is in the east and asks to be remembered to all inquiring friends. Mrs. Dolle Lewis, the evangelist, who has been conducting revivals at St. Luke's, St. Mark's and Fulton churches, will leave Tuesday for her home at Jeffersonown, Ky. Rev. J. R. Bryant, superintendent of Indiana District of the M. E. church, has taken up residence in Chicago at 2248 Fulton street. Mrs. Bryant and daughters will arrive Tuesday morning. Messrs. Glorance Black and W. H. Browne, Jr., entertained Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Lehman at the Lehman country estate at Lake Ville, Ill. Saturday, Besides entertaining their millionaire patrons they were themselves entertained socially by the Misses Elfe Smyth and Addle Mocks. The Stovals have moved from 5322 Wabash Avenue to 3424 Vernon Avenue. Miss Emily Ganaway, Lafayette, Ind., was in the city Saturday and Sunday and registered at the La Salle Hotel. "I am only on a short business trip," she told a reporter, "and a downtown hotel is much handler than the home of my friends out south." Victoria Raymone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Rammore, 507 Kone Wood Avenue, was nine years old recently and her parents gave her a handsome piano. Mrs. Mable Roan, her music teacher, says that she is the most talented of all her pupils. Victoria is to be congratulated on her gift and the praise of her teacher. Miss Julia Hayes and her son, Henry Hayes, commemorate the 75th precinct, 30th ward, at a reception in honor of Miss Nora Brown of Portland, Ore, at their residence, 4721 Evans Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McDonald of Jersey City, N. J., are preparing to come to Chicago to reside. Mr. McDonald is an old employee of the Erie railroad. Mrs. F. C. Harris, the popular modiste, has moved from 3563 Rhodes Ave. to 3565 Rhodes Ave. William Ewing of Tacoma, Washington, Joseph B. Crum and Julius N. Avendorph were the guests of Mr. George Bonds Tuesday evening at the Illinois Theater to see the "Pollies." Mrs. James Barber, 3444 State St. recently entertained a number of friends at an elaborate dinner. STORES. Mrs. Hattie A. Weller-Pierson and family have moved from 3628 Forest Ave. to 3800 Rhodes Ave., apartment A. A. 2. Col. William R. Cowan was removed to his home Tuesday after being confined to Provident hospital for nearly two weeks. He is doing nicely and will soon be able to resume his official duties. Mrs. A. T. Anderson, Louisville, Ky., is visiting in the city for an indefinite period. While here she is the guest of Mrs. Edward Nixon, 2827 Wabash Ave. Miss Anna Lou Lau L Vert is now at home to her Friends at 3211 Wabash Ave. Our former townman, Hannibal Black, now residing at Oakland, Cal., and the mistrust to sustain a very serious injury caused by falling down a flight of stairs in the City Hall at Oakland, where he is employed. He is reported as improving. EVANSTON, ILL. At the Emerson St. Dept. Y. M. C. A., the Business Men's Class has been changed from Monday and Thursday evening to Tuesday and Friday evenings. We hope this change will give the business men a chance to make good with this class. The past Sunday afternoon was a big day with this department. Mr. R. Best, a student in the college department of North Western University, was the speaker of the hour. Mr. J. P. Donaldson, a student of Garret Biblical Institute, was the speaker of Walter E. Gossette was at the piano with his trained singers. The secretary, Mr. Talley, was greatly pleased to see and hear Prof. H. T. Jackson, also Mr. Hill from Chicago. EBENZER A. M. E. CHURCH.—In spite of the rain and damp weather a large number of people were out Sunday. The superintendent of the Sunday school was very much pleased with the large attendance, at the Sunday school, that will be held on Monday night after Xmas. The pastor preached both morning and night last Sunday, by special request he will preach next Sunday night from the text "O Man of Man There is Death in the Pot." The Sunday morning sermon will be delivered by a young man graduate of the Gamon Theological Seminary, and who is present time taking a graduate course. North Western University. The choir will give a recital Monday night assisted by Mrs. Hackley. The pastor will continue the series of sermons every Sunday until the first of the year, at which time the revival will begin. Plans are being made for an extensive campaign and great expectations are being made for the services are now being held every Wednesday and Friday nights. Watch night service Thursday, December 31, will be of a unique character. MORGAN PARK Mr. Polk Payne of 11061 First street is on the sick list. Mrs. Radford of 1501 Park street is able to be out again. We are glad to know that Mrs. Frances is able to be out again. The churches are preparing their Christmas exercises. The little folks are very much interested in Santa Claus. Mrs. S. Washington, president of the missionary society of the Arnett Chapel, A. M. E. church, and Miss Hyndman took some clothing and shoes to Mrs. Eldridge for the children that she has in her care. Mrs. Eldridge for the children that she has in her care. 1360 111th street, by the Resslin Club promises to be a great success. Mrs. Rodgers of Beth Eden Baptist church gave to her Sunday school class a party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, 11342 Throop street. The children say they had a fine time at the Pace hall. News for the Defender should be published in Robinson, 11230 Throop street and the Defender will be sure to get the news. Mr. W. Mills of Indiana is visiting his sister, Mrs. Lormery, for the winter. Mr. Major Tyler left Friday for his home in Virginia. Bro. Major will be greatly missed by his many friends. Reserve the 19th of December for the entertainment at Pace hall. If your druggist cannot supply you with Hays Hair Pomade will send by mail on receipt of 25c in stamps. Crow's Pharmacy, 3037 Street Street. REV. L. G. JORDAN TO SPEAK AT OLIVET "Little Steam Engine" of the Baptist Denomination Guest of Baptist Preachers. Rev. L. G. Jordan, secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, is in the city and will speak at Olivet Baptist Church Sunday morning and at Ebenecer on Sunday night. Jordan is now located at Philadelphia, and is editor of the Mission Herald. He is stopper with Mrs. William Anderson, 4838 Wash avenue. He just came to the city from Mississippi, Tennessee, Indiana and Kentucky. African Missionary Meeting. Dr. Jordan reports having sent quite a half ton of food stuffs, including rice, sugar, flour, meat, butter, salt fish and corned beef, also some clothing and medicines, to Misses E. B. Dr. Rev. L. G. Jordan. Louy, S. M. Taylor and E. L. Davis. The European war has put the people almost at the edge of starvation. All boards having missionaries there are asking relief for them. Secretary Jordan is seeking help to aid other missionaries of his board. The series of meetings will close with a great missionary mass meeting in Olivet Baptist Church at 3 p. m., Sun. on 13th. Pastors have been requested to attend morning and report same at the roll call of churches at the mass meeting. Rev. J. H. Wilson of our city, who has served four years as missionary in South America, returned home in November and married Miss Florence Brown of Springfield, Mass, a graduate of the University of Gerrard, girls will also speak. Rev. Wilson's bride, to return to his work in South America early in 1915. DEFEATS BY DUNBAR CAUSE LINCOLNS TO REORGANIZE DEFEATS BY DUNBAR CAUSE LINCOLNS TO REORGANIZE Election of Officers and Captains of Teams First Steps in Plans for Stronger Organization Next Year—Members to Be Thoroughly Trained. TO ENTER A. A. U.: REPORT Plan to Compete in All Branches of Sport—Best Talent Available to Be Presented to Public at Early Date. Two defeats by the Dunbar A. C. of the north side within a tortworth of each other have caused much concern to the members of the Lincoln's. The first one was 6 to 0 and the second 56 to 1, and rings around them. The last showing was deplorable, and now comes the change. A complete reorganization is to take place. They will elect officers Monday week, and then start out on a new basis. Many are in line for the position. Reeves, Pearman and Lewis have mentioned; yet a "dark horse" is likely to come through. Much dissension resulted in the arrangement of games this fall, and it is likely the management of the football team will be forced on Young, who held it last Plenty of Good Talent. The boys have plenty of good material, but they need coaching. Basketball will first be indugated in; then track, then basketball. The club intends to send some of the best Afro-American talent available into the game, and games, and endeavor to hand some games up to a rating of at least three first places. What will that do? It will put them on a footing with other clubs, and the trophies will come to the race. New York has two such clubs, and we need the same. Sol Butter and the Stare, Basketball star of Kansas; Brewer of Rockford; Desmond, the C. U. star; Beckwith of W. P., and Virgil and Nuptse. He will be talked to and tried to get to run under the maroon and white colors this summer. The call for the football team this coming year will be several games will be played before the third street and Wentworth avenue before the regular season opens. The club will endeavor to introduce itself to the public at a ball soon after the holidays. During the middle of the summer a benefit game will be staged in the stadium. The team will probably captain the football team, although several are out for it. An effort will be made to have the team become a member of the Amateur Athletic Union. M. C. A. Hold a field meet they intend to enter a man in every event. CHRISTMAS ISSUE OF THE DEFENDER Christmas day this year falls on Friday, and that week's issue of The Chicago Defender will go to press on Wednesday, December 23. All matter for publication in that issue must reach this office not later than Tuesday evening, December 22. No attention will be paid to matter received on Friday, December 25. The same conditions will prevail the following week for the New Year's holiday. PREACHERS'UNION YEAR OLD; UNITED FOR RACE UPLIFT Local Organization of Spiritual Leaders Elect Officers and Plan Greater Work for New Year—Union Should Become Power for Good. PASTORS REAL LEADERS Undenominational Association Hae Splendid Opportunity to Serve Best Interests of Race in Moral and Civic Affairs. Many readers of The Chicago Defender do not know that the Chicago ministers have organized a union composed of Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Congregationalists, etc. The organization is now one year old and is called the Negro Preachers' Union of Chicago and Vicinity. It holds its meeting at the Wabash Avenue Y. M. C. A. on the first Monday of each month at 3 p. m. SEEP in the Right Direction. This is one of the most commanded also things we teachers. The Afro-American preacher wields a tremendous power and is a recognized leader among his people. He has greatly needed a central body where denominational differences would be forgotten in an over-mastering ambition to serve the best interest of the whole race in its great moral mission. He has needed a forum where subjects of vital interest to all the people could be presented and debated in the midst of the strongest and ablest men of our pulpits. A place where deliberate counsel could prevail to determine a course of action in matters of social uplift. An organization whose influence would carry import because it represented the United Afro-American ministry. Union Can Do Great Good. The Chicago Defender congratulates the pastors upon this achievement. It believes that no pastor, however large his church or important his place among us, can afford to neglect his duty to the larger interest of the race as represented by the Preachers' Union. We can easily see that great importance of the race through this movement. We can see that the organization that it has declared through its constitution that it will not meddle with politics. The Election of Officers. Monday at the annual meeting officers were assigned as follows: Rev. John W. Robinson, D. D., pastor of St. Mark M. E. Church, was re-elected president; Rev. H. J. Calls, D. D. Walter's A. M. E. Zion Church, was elected first vice president; Rev. Wragg, Baptist Church, second vice president; Rev. Moses H. Jackson, Grace Presbyterian Church, third vice president; Rev. Thomas, D. D., D. Baptist, Evanston, secretary; Rev. H. M. Carroll, Fulton Street A. M. E. Church, Grace Presbyterian Church, third vice president; A. M. E. Church, treasures and Rev. Father Massiah, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, chairman of executive committee. The next meeting will be held January 4, 1914, at St Mark M. E. Church, where the newly elected officers will be installed. Refreshments will be served free, it is announced. DEATH OF AGED CITIZEN. Mr. Robert La Mar, a resident of Chicago, Passes Away After Short illness. Mr. Robert La Mar, one of Chicago's widely known and highly respected citizens, died at his resident, 4042 Indiana avenue, Thursday, December 3d, after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Ebenzer Baptist Church Monday, December 7th. Rev. J. F. McCormick, the pastor of his remarks he gave a splendid tribute to Mr. Robert La Mar, Jr., his only son, for his devotion and care of his father, saying, "That only success could attend a young man who was good to his parents." The deceased was born in Rome, Ga., and had resided in Chicago for 29 years. Interment was at Mount Glenwood cemetery. LAKE FOREST, ILL. (By H. L. Holland.) Lake Forest, Dec. 11—Rev. L. B. Brown preached a wonderful sermon Sunday morning and evening. Owing to the weather the audience was not as enthusiastic. The B. Y. P. U. was very largely attended and a lovely program rendered. The program improves each meeting. All are invited to attend these meetings and join the society. Mrs. Nora Johnson has been very helpful to us and is now. Mrs. Watt Stewart and Mrs. C. Hawkins are also on the sick list. The entertainment given Friday evening last was a grand affair. The program was a splendid one. Mrs. L. Odom sang a solo, Miss H. Tinis an instrumental solo, Miss G. Danaway sang a solo, then the wonderful lecture of Prof. Fisher of Evanston. He spoke mally to the young people, telling them to retain their home and mother's teachings and if they have talent of kind to continue work they must have the proper great benefit from it. Prof. Fisher is very anxious to come to Lake Forest again. Lastly, a solo by Miss H. Holland. All that were present seemed to have enjoyed the program very much. Mrs. Walter Jordan's sister is quite sick and they are glad to have any one come in to see her that desires. STORK LIMITED. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rainey of 3560 Prairie avenue are receiving the congratulations of many friends on account of the arrival of a 14-pound boy, via "Twilight Sleep." Mother and child are in a flourishing apartment. Williams was the physician in attendance and Mrs. Johnson was the nurse. THE GOLDEN RULE IN CONTAGIOUS DISEASES Quarantine Only Logical Way to force the Rights of Others—Tuberculosis, Commonest of All, Diseases, is Curable. (Press Service, Department of Health.) It is the daily experience of medical health officers to find people who rebel against or chate under the indiction of quarantine. In many cases—in most, perhaps—this opposition is due to ignorance as to the necessity for protecting those who are well from those who are sick with a contagious disease. Then, too, in many such cases there is a lack of due regard for the rights of others, an overlooking of the principle that we owe it to our neighbors to give them the same protection that we a right to expect or demand from them under the same circumstances. Here is an instance showing how contagion is spread: A mother whose child had scarlet fever and whose home was under quarantine, violated the law by going to a department store where she purchased a coat on approval and took it home with her. A day or two later the child was found to be sick, and was bought by a woman in a nearby town. Within five days her only child, a daughter aged 5, came down with scarlet fever and ten days later died. This case was the startling point of an epidemic in that town which was not checked until there had been 50 cases. The above is only a sample of hundreds of similar cases that might be cited, as showing how contact of the well with the contagious sick means the spread of disease, suffering and death in a community. Tuberculosis is the commonest of all diseases and by many people is all regarded as incurable. This idea is a wrong. Dr. Edward Cummings in the Journal of the Outdoor Life says: "Tuberculosis is a curable disease. We cannot lay too much stress on this fact, we cannot publish it too often, because there are many people who think that consumption is always fatal. That is why the general public gets all of its strong impressions of the disease only from far advanced and fatal cases. People do not hear much or think much about the cases that get well." The great, big, important thing is the treatment at the earliest possible stage. One of the striking features of the public health exhibit now being held at the City Club, is the graphically presented fact that Chicago appropriates only $4,000 a year, plus $0,200 for salaries, to save the babies that die each year in this city, while New York annually $250,000 for this purpose. With the beginning of the baby welfare campaign of this year the city had four welfare stations which were operated during the months of June, July and August. Three of these were operated during the months of September. With the beginning of December coving to lack of funds, the department was compelled to turn all of these stations to private agencies. It is now asking that for next year an appropriation sufficient be made to cover six stations for six months of the year. Standing armies to fight dirt and disease would be a blessing to the nations. SECURE YOUR CHRIST. MAS GIFTS NOW The cut herewith is that of Mr. E. R. Dyson, agent for the Walker-Edmund Diamond Co., 7 W. Madison street, 7th floor, telephone Randolph 919, who says that diamonds, watches and jewelry make the most acceptable Christmas gifts. Prices have not advanced, he declares, and he advises everyone to make their purchases at once. Reasonable terms on credit or cash are available in the jewelry line see E. R. Dyson, 3525 Vernon avenue. Telephone Douglas 2605. OKLAHOMA CITY. (Special to The Chicago Defender). Oklahoma City, Dec. 11. The Hon. William Harrison received the late Jim Crow decision of the Supreme Court of the United States last tues- day evening at the Taternacle Bapti- Church. Oklahoma citizenship turned out on massa and Attorney Harrison was received royally. * * * Mrs. Nellie Brown-Clurdy is now teaching at Sapulpa, Oka. Miss Roxie Hill at Chandler and Miss Georgella Cage at Arcadia. These young folks are the young school students and we think well of them. * * * Prof. B. E. Page, president of Langston State University, was here last Saturday. He is one of the foremost of his race in the educational atmosphere of the country. For six years he has held the presidency of the State School of Oklahoma. * * * Prof. William Dickens of Chicago lectured at the Douglas school auditorium last tues- day evening to a very large audience. The professor is some orator and reasoner. * * * The city is beginning to put on a holiday appearance and masks generally are on the hum. Mrs. Mrs. Roxie Hill, our own fellow townman, Ed. Smith, will spend the holidays at Vickersburg, Miss. * * * Dr. T. J. Randolph has closed his dental office here and has located in Omaha, Neb. The doctor was one of the best and the most popular dentist in the city. We mourn his loss to this city. All communications for this paper must be addressed to The Chicago Defender and not to an individual, or they will not receive prompt attention. WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE DOING IN CARIO Bright, Crisp News From Calro, Ill. the City Beautiful—Headquarters of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor. (By Stephen Finnie.) Cairo, Ill, Dec 11—Hew, W. S. Willis, pastor of 19th Street Baptist Church, arrived Saturday with his family. They are stopping for the time being at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bledsoe on 18th street. * * * Miss Madeline Stocks is quite sick at her home on 14th street. We hope for her speedy recovery. She is a student in the high school. Miss Clementine Gleason also will be severe attack of rheumatism. They are missed very much by their schoolmates. * * * Mrs. Sarah Jackson is visiting her sons in Chicago. * * * Mr. Grover Coplan, one of alumni of Summer high school students, is in the city. He is visiting the different departments of Summer high school. * * * Mrs. Grover Coplan, the mail man, has returned from the weeks' visit to his old home in the city. * * * Mr. C. L. Finnie, the C. G. M. Ill, is home again after a short visit. * * * Miss Effie Wade died December 4, age 17 years. Services were held Sunday at Morning Star Baptist Church. She is survived by a mother, father and six brothers. The number of junior class of Summer high school is Georgia Green read an interesting article. Mr. J. Donson was the funeral director. * * * Mrs. Dochia Buckner of 23rd street, who has been sick for the past two weeks, is able to be up and around again. * * * Mr. Dixie Fox has returned to the city again and is opening up a first class barber shop in he has been in Ohio for the last years. * * * Mr. Alonzo Wilson is still very sick at his residence on Jefferson street. The Southeast Missouri and Illinois annual conference closed its session on Sunday night, Dec. 6. It was the most profitable session in its history. The Rt. Rev. Bishop M. F. Jamison, DD, presided in a most dignified man. The conference was also graced with a guest Bishop I. Lane, DD. The following officers were present: A. R. Calhoun, secretary of Ephworth League; J. C. Martin, general manager of the book concern; E. W. Moseley, P. E. South Memphis District; Rev. J. A. Winters, DD, was returned to St. Pauls, Chicago, with great rejoicing. Rev. C. W. was returned to Mt. Carmel. Rev. J. W. S. Carmel, Tarnachle, St. Louis; Rev. T. Palmer, returned to East St. Louis; Rev. J. P. Duke to Poplar Bluff. Rev. J. W. D. Mayes, DD, editor of the Anchor, goes to New Madrid; Rev. T. A. Edward, DD, P. E. of Missouri District; Rev. W. H. Parker, B. D, P. E. Chicago District; Rev. J. M. Rivers, ex-P transferred to West Tennessee conference. The bishop left Monday for Memphis, where he will hold the West Tennessee conference. The next session of the Southeast Missouri and Illinois conference will be held in Chicago. Miss Eilee Wade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wade, died at the residence of her parents on 40th St. Friday morning, Dec. 4, at 1:30 a.m. after a long serious illness. She was a good and faithful Christian. She requested in hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. She was held at the Morning Star Third F. B. church at 22rd and Popa St. Sunday, Dec. 6, by Rev. R. A. Davis and Rev. Boman who officiated, after which the body was conceived to the funeral car and laid at rest at Lincoln cemetery by Undertaker Wm. Donaldson. The funeral was largely attended. I wish to correct a mistake made in an article someone sent in last week as it is right to give credit to those home mission sisters, also, instead of the home mission sisters, folks, widows and orphans it was Mrs. Martha Hudgins, secretary of the Dorcas Mission Society, also pianist of the Mt. Moriah Baptist church, entertained several old editions, widows and orphans of adolescence, 29th St. Mrs. J. E. Wobble cannot be given them. Mrs. Hudgins cannot be given too much credit for her good works. Henry Thompson and his wife conceived the idea of giving a Thanksgiving dinner to the unfortunate Afro-Americans of the city. Accordingly he went around and secured donations to the dealers of the city and his wife did the cooking. The dinner was served in the 19th street hall at 1 o'clock Thanksgiving day and 241 persons were served. In telling about the affair, he said that his wife did every bit of the cooking, that he wore around and asked everyone whom he needed to come and told them to bring cookies, and that some of his guests cut cratches. Those who were able to procure their own dinner he says he drove away. He asks that the following card of thanks be published; "I wish to thank the merchants of Calro who contributed so generously to the Thanksgiving dinner for the poor不fortunate of my race in Calro from the Gods' blessings be with them. From the merchants of the merchants I was able to feed 241 unfortunate. May the Lord's blessings come to each and all of you and prosperity also: White House Market, Cotter Bros, Lewis Mercantile Co., Wood & Bennett Co., J. S. Alsthore, Cotter Bros., Blumer, Otto Fahr, W. R. Smith, Hanna Blumer, Bros. Bros., Stone Bros, Boat Store, W. Aydt, L. Perkins and Will Davis the last two doing the hauling. "HENRY THOMPSON." LILYDALE Mr. James Moon of 9356 La Salle street, who recently moved to the city at 5215 Dearborn street, departed this life at noon last Saturday. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife in need. Mr. J. H. Christian of 65 W. 9th street is very ill and has been for the past two weeks. ANNOUNCEMENT. Mr. Garfield Wilson has left the city indefinitely, and the business of the orchestra, formerly known as Garfield Wilson's Orchestra, is now under the sole direction and management of Wm. H. Browne, Jr. Mr. Browne ap- tends your past favors and respectfully your patronage. All contracts for engu- ing taken care of at 3810 Rhodes avenue. Phone Douglas 5729. 5-12-19 CALL Douglas 727 Auto. 71-629 OR NIGHT WE Have No Branch Office Sell Every Style of Casket PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE Our Modern Chapel Is Free for the Asking. OFFICERS: DANIEL M. JACKSON, President ABNER A. HODGES, Secretary GEORGE T. KERSEY, Treasurer AHMED A. RAYNER, Superintendent The EMANUEL JACKSON UNDERTAKING CO., INC., 2959-2961 South State St., Chicago ```markdown ``` Mr. Ernest H. Williamson. #5028-30 State St., Chicago, Ill.; Dear Sir: Your note enclosed with the re- carefully parused and I would have other, very pressing business. The body was in fine condition the excellent job done. so buried viewed it complimented the life-like as thank you for your kind of assure you we will reciprocate. Try of the business in wicked Chicago we Fraternal Williamson, State St., Chicago, Ill.; unclosed with the remains of Thes. W. and I would have answered sooner business. us in fine condition and we must con- done. we buried the body Sunday present the life-like appearance. you for your kind offer to ship us whi- ll reciprocate. Trusting you are gale- nicked Chicago we beg to remain. Pratermally Yours, M.B.M. Your note enclosed with the remains of Theo. M. Johnson has been carefully persuaded and I would have answered sooner but was delayed by other, very pressing business. The body was in fine condition and we must congratulate you on the excellent job done. we buried the body Sunday and everybody that wished it complimented the life-like appearance. We thank you for your kind offer to ship us whatever you can and assure you we will reciprocate. Trusting you are getting your share of the business in wicked Chicago we beg to remain. ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER GENERAL INFLUENCE BOOK AND CHAPTER 5005-0036, 8, BATH STREET C. C. Hotel Cole & Cate 3449 So. State St. BARGAINS IN Langley Ave., near 65th St., 5 and 6 rooms; each flat has bath and gas; frame garage for $492 per year can be bought per month and interest. Price Forest Ave., near 31st St., building, containing 4 flats, in one flat and have 3 flats to collect rent from. Will sell $720 per year. Price $5500 Wabash Ave., near 39th St., a 2 flat brown stone floor, separate furnaces; perfect room on easy terms. Prairie Ave., near 35th St., colonial porch; 2 separate hot plumbing; they are now rentable can sell this property on ver. CALL FOR ONE OF OUR COMPLETE IN BOWERS, LEIBRAU Douglas 986 6 E. Choice Flowers H Floral Pieces and arranged by art. Prompt and carefree to all orders on J. W. NIESEN TELEPHONE-0416 PALMS AND F J. H. BEE CHIRO Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing of the Prices Reasonable Office Hours 3104 So. 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Wednesday evening, December 16, stitutional benefit to Miss Gertrude lokson at Institutional church. Christmas Day matinee dance, Jreamland Hall, 2 until 6:30 p.m. m. Benefit Phyllis Wheatley Mortgage Fund. The Grand. The first half of the week the Grand had what they termed an "all girl" show, and as far as the public is concerned they need never repeat it unless they secure a better aggregation. Not a single number stood out, the nearest approach being the work done concerned they need never repeat it in the role of comedienne put over two or three topical songs in a very pleasing manner. Vivian, played or rather played at the violin in a medico-fashion, the four Zebella sisters whirled around a bit holding by their teeth, on a franxe wheel and bowed by some very appropriate scenery and costumes, portrayed several oriental characters closely acceptably. The performance closed with a roller skating net. There was plenty of room for improvement all along the line, but the theatergoing public have learned that they must accept the good with the bad in management to find enough high class acts to change as often as they do. The last half of the week more than made up for the first half, however. Dudley Here Dec. 21. Two of the most celebrated men of the race will be in the city Xmas week, Mr. "Bert" Williams is at the Illinois Theater and Mr. Dudley will be at the Grand. Both will be the guests of the "war correspondent" at the 8th Regiment ball, New Year's night. Jottings Theatrical and Otherwise. Mr. T. Theo Taylor and Mr. Harrison Emanuel have returned from Peoria, Ill., where they gave a concert on Tuesday evening. You are invited to be present at a dance Dec. 28 at Dreamland Hall, 5300 North Street, given by the Advocacy Board and extra Club for the benefit of the mortgage fund of Phyllis Wheatley Home. Mrs. Maud Roberts is being urged to appear before the footlights at an early date. Testimonial Benefit Tendered Miss Gertrude Jackson, Institutional Church, Wednesday Evening, December 16— Admission 25 Cents. The program of nineteen numbers will be as follows: "Bridal Chorus" (Rose Malden) (Cowen), The Choral Study Club; "Florl" (Adams), Mr. T. P. Bryant; "The Charm of Spring" (Clark), Mrs. Myrtle Wintry; "Ah I Would Linger" (Romeo and Juliet) (Gouned), Mrs. Jessie Smith; "May Gentle Sleep Fall Oveys" (Gouned), Mrs. Towson, Messrs. Cossette, Taylor; "There's a Voice That I Earring", "Rossini" (Rossini), Mrs. Annie Hackle (Cranson Provenale) (Deb Acqua), Mrs. Maite' Burton-Hyrium; "Prize Song" (Wagner-Wilhelm), Mr. Harrison Emanuel; "Vilantele" (Deb Acqua), Mrs. Mary Oddrick; "Aux Inniennes" (Lytton), Mrs. Fannie Hall-Clit; "Spring Voices" (Strauss), Mrs. B. Anderson; "Gercusec" (Jobelyn) (Gocelyn), Mrs. Poage; "The River and the Sea" (Johnson), Mrs. Gertrude Townson; "Aria" from "La Travailta" (Verdil), Mrs. Anita Patti Brown; "Ballade" (Chopin), Mr. T. Thee, Taylor; "One Fine Day" (Madame Butterfly) (Pucin), Mrs. Willie Sloan; "Wake Up" (Phillips), Mr. Hugh Buchanan; "Ma Volsine" (A. Goring Thomas), Miss Maude Roberts; "March of the Men of Harlech" (Brewer), The Umbrian Globe Club. Mason and Hamlin piano used. TOM BROWN AND BILLY JOHNSON CLOSE AT THE GRAND Stage Favorites Terminate Engagement When Management Wants to Cut Company and Salaries—War Times Blamed for Lack of Patronage. Theatrical folk were surprised when they learned that Tom Brown and Billy Johnson had closed their successful engagement at the Grand Theater. While their engagement was a pleasing and entertaining one, lack of patronage and the present financial conditions did not warrant the management in trying to continue with this large company. They offered them a promotion to cut their show down to six people to support them, and also to cut salaries. Messrs. Brown and Johnson in reply stated that they thought, as the house was supported by Afro-Americans, that the cutting should be made elsewhere to give the Afro-American people the benefit of the work, and rather than to others, who perhaps feel themselves more able to supply the wants of the theater-going people. In leaving Messrs. Brown and Johnson wish to thank the people for their generous patronage under the stringent conditions set forth by them, express the hope of soon being able to give the public their plays in a house for the people, owned and controlled by the people. FOR SWEET CHARITY. Cleveland's Famous "Optimistic Club" to Act—Miss Della Fox Offer, President. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) X Cleveland, O., Dec. 11. The Optimistic Club, one of Cleveland's most meritorious organizations, has are raised for a Christmas inn, upon being of "few charity," to be given to Harris A. M. E. Zion Church, East Chicago, and clothing will be given to the worthy poor and needy, and especially the elderly poor. Mrs. Della F. Offer, the accomplished and devoted president, 2926 Pine avenue, is receiving applications, and will disburse to those worthy. She solicits clothing, money and food for distribution to same. The club met with Mrs. Stout, 1566 East 105th street, last Wednesday evening. THEATRICAL MANAGER, DIES AT CINCINNATI (Special to the Chicago Defender) Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec. 4.-Marion Brooks, one of the race's best theatrical managers, died here this week of meningitis. He was general manager of the Lincoln Theater, the sweetest little theater with the southwest. Brooks was well known throughout America. He was born in Dallas, Tex. He began his theatrical career with Charles Hunter, produced the popular musical comedy "Exit to Panama," went to Chicago and assisted J. Ed Hunter with productions at the Pelik Theater. He resigned this to take the management of the Little Grand Theater and afterwards formed the Chester Amusement Company that came near controlling every small house along the "State." Mr. Brooks was compiled to go south on account of III health and formed his own company, that went over the county. Mr. Brooks was also compiled clandestines. He leaves a wife, known in the theatrical world as Miss Tresia Burrows Doll, who was at his bedside when he passed away. Every one that knew Marion Brooks loved him. XMAS MATINEE DANCE AT DREAMLAND HALL Attend the Christmas matinee dance given by the Advisory Board and the Astra Club, at Dreamland Hall; 3520 State Street, Friday afternoon, December 25, from until 6:30 p.m. for children in the 3 o'clock classroom of the Phyllis Wheatley House. Admission 25 cents. Music by Peerless Orchestra. Parents having children in the contest will please turn in their votes not later than 3 o'clock Christmas day at Dreamland Hall. Frizees will be presented at Dreamland Hall. Admission at 4:30 p.m. MRS. C. E. STUDY MIRE. PRESIDENT. MRS. SADIE ADAMS, SECRETARY. PROF. RALEIGH A. SCOTT, THE CONCERT KING The musical and literary treat of the season will be the concert at Quinn Chapel Church Tuesday evening, December 15. Prof. Raleigh A. Scott, M.B. from the Royal Academy of Music, Chesterfield, England, known as the "Concert King," will render a program of music and poetry. The price of admission is 15 cents. The concert is under the auspices of the Hearts Ease Circle, King's Daughters, Mrs. J. A. McBewell, president, Mrs. Alice Washington, vice president. Don't forget the date, Tuesday evening, December 15. JULIUS CAESAR 15C STATE STREET. It is hard to understand why it costs so much to see Julius Caesar on South State street while the same picture is shown on the north and west sides for 10 cents. Even in Evanston the same picture is shown for 10 cents. Gee! The picture is full of "suckers." Mr. Movie Man, keep on rubbing it in. You should worry. ON AND OFF THE STROLL By Columbus Brea. The Stroll cabarets have not lost any of their snap from start to finish. You listen a while at that little jowel, Miss Sallie Lee Johnstone, so winsome and amiable. Mr. Daniel Parrish, one of the finished professors in the meat of music, draws nightly. The music-loving public, to hear him expressing the small details of those tremendously intricate marches in overture, with striking characteristic of the works of masters. Miss Mary Ray and Miss Caroline Lillerson should form partners for a musical comedy company, two very magnetic girls of rare ability. Prof. Clarence Jones, of the Symphony Orchestra fame, at the new Monogram Theater, gave the higher an work of imagination with spontaneous energy, the slow movement and the allegrote. Prof. Jones' orchestra played it with fine appreciation and warmth of tone quality also routine musicianship. Madame Daisy Marvel, a prominent society leader of St. Louis, Mo., is here visiting her sister. Madame Rosa McConnell, one of the Windy City's most leading hostesses, and she reads from her books, growing demand in St. Louis, and will soon see to see the great Ethiopic classic play called Anjah. I thank you, Miss Mabel (exuse me) as you don't sign your last name) for leaving your criticism on the rehearsal of the Aghish. You witness with the ever popular manicure artist, Miss Irene Shadd, at White & Brown barber shop, and get your Defender also. Oh! that nymph of the mountain" was the Goddess Mossy; Madame Marile Burton Shadd, at White & Brown eame Eva La Rhea "rooper of the sacred urn"; Godme, Kathryn Berry, the Godness of the Winds"; Madame Eudora Fisher-Lockett, "Legend of the Valley"; Mme. G. Clemmons, the Daza of the "Pit of Spirits"; Mme. Hate Garland, the "Nihilus Snake Dancer of Death"; Mme. Corinne Brown, the Demon of the Wilderness. Yes, Mabel, those I just mention are the spirits of the Aghish. You will have to look in good book (6) to find out about the scenery, that is an exact copy of the sacred horse temple in Abyssinia. Oh, my child! horses in the Bible are spirits, for instance, "The pale horse of death," in Revelations. I am correct, Mabel. I found the great Aghish play in Hieroglyphic (sacred writing) of the Ethiopic classes, the first Bible ever printed. Those young men are Nubian soldiers to protect the virgin spirits that were buried alive at the sacred mosque centuries ago. I will still call the Defender of Solomon that all the kings of earth at that time came to hear. Sure, we are going to travel, Miss Mabel, and I will still call the Defender all over America and South America also! Did you get me? Thank you. On the 8 H Dudley Circuit Washington, D. C.-S. H. Dudley Theater, Lew W. Henry, Mgr., Martin & Motley Stock Co.; Howard Theater, Andrew J. Thomas, Mgr., Brown & Pinkey, Demos Jones Trio, Malaney & Montgomery; Fairyland Theater, Brooks & Ross, Mgr., Wiggins & Wiggins. Richmond, Va.-Hippodrome Theater, W. J. Coulter, Mgr., Tim & Heater Moore, Howard & Mason. Roa- boke, Va.—Boston Theater, C. L. Andrew, Mgr., Whitman Sisters & C. R. Wilson, Mgr., White Jordan, R. Wilson, Mgr., White & Jordan. Danville, Va.—Columbia Theater, W. A. Donley, Mgr., Bonnie & Semura Lynchburg, Va.—Ford's Theater, R. F. Johnson, Mgr., Crosby & Neely. New Born, N. C.—Dixie Theater, J. H. Williams, Mgr., Ricks & Talbert. Philadelphia, Pa.—New Standard Theater, R. F. Johnson, Mgr., Hughes & Johnna, Anita Wilkins; Davis & Greer. Detroit, Mich.—Vaudeville Theater, C. L. Dudley, Mgr., Grassaff & Davis, Burton & Mack. Cincinnati, Ohio.-Lincoln Theater, Marion Brooks, Mgr., 3 Cuban Nightingales. Columbus, Ohio.—Crown Winter Garden Theater, Billy Smith, Mgr., Toliver & Chapelle. Ind. Theater, Tim B. Owsley, Tim Nickerson & Ramsey, Lisson & Lston, Davenport & Davenport, Louisville, Ky.—Ruby Theater, Wilhito & Collier, Mgr., Sunny South Co., James Ferdon, Mgr., Memphis, Tenn.—Church Park Theater, S. T. Beer, Mgr., Jones & Jones, Mgr., James Ferdon, Grand Theater, Chicago, Ill. Kelly & Davis. Washington, D. C.—Grand Theater, Trio. Coleman, Mgr., Drake Walker CURRENT EVENTS IN SOUTH BEND CURRENT EVENTS IN SOUTH BEND Interesting Gossip from the Famous Manufacturing City of the Hoosier State. By Mr. Jesse Bridgeman. South Bend, Ind., Dec. 11.—Throngar with its special features of興偉 A. M. E. Church on last Sunday, since the ladies of the federated clubs of the city postponed their celebration of "Women's Day," with a fine program for the occasion. Among the most important features of the afternoon's program was an excellent actress by the attorney, Frederick Martin, one of our city's most prominent orators. The subject discussed was "Unselfish Service." Mrs. Ida M. Allen sang a beautiful solo and Mrs. Maude Clark played a fine selection on the piano, which made the service a more enlightening one. The Sunday School of Union� was first held in the city's next monthly program at the Mr. Olivet A. M. E. Church. A business meeting will be held just previous to the occasion at Mrs. Eva Calloway's home, 811 North St. Peter street, on Thursday, Dec. 17. *** Mrs. Fatina Brown, Mrs. Green Allen and her daughter, Miss Ethel Allen, all of Cassopolis, Mich., spent a few days last week to visit his wife's friends. The Ladies' Home Circle was entered in the day of the 1937 and 1938 Mr. Susan Braxton on Thursday afternoon. *** The arrival has been announced of little Miss Veretta Mowlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Mowlin. *** Mrs. Alea the Hyatt, who has been spending some time in this city, left Sunday for Terre Haute, Ind., where she expects to meet her husband and they will make a special visit to the old house. Mr. D. J. The in-secretary and treasurer of the plan called the H. G. L. C. Club. *** The Sorosis Club was entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Thursa Glore. *** Mr. and Mrs. C. Wegwer entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Weaver on Tuesday evening to luncheon at the home of the former, 310 West Monroe street. *** In observance of women's day by the churches on last Sunday, the Harvard Church President of the South and the Bank, addressed the congregation of the Mr. Olivet A. M. E. Church on an subject in accordance with the occasion, "Women," and many interesting points were clarified. Other interest-ing features during the evening's service were readings by Mrs. Anna Hutchinson and Mrs. Eva Calloway. At the opening night, Monday, Dec. 7 of the Nishawaka Roller skating rink, the public will be released on Friday on January 1st, and will be in a subject for this year. The quarterly meeting was held Sunday. *** The A. M. E. Zion Church now under construction on the corner of Eddy and Campeau streets, expects to be completed and open for services on Sunday, Dec. 20, when the Bishop Shacklesman will have charge of the day's service. The Mrs. Coker, who has been quite ill for few weeks at her home, is slightly improved. *** Mrs. J. C. Crosby of Dayton, Ohio, came to this city Saturday evening last and joined her husband here. They expect to make this their future home and Mr. Crosby has started in business, establishing a novelty shop on East La Salle street. The Ph. D. Ferre Ruffian Club met last Friday afternoon. The men were taken to the public for the Mrs. Sarah Charlous. Business was transacted and current events discussed, after which Mrs. Ida Allen sang a solo and Mrs. L. Matthews gave a sketch of "The First Christmas and Why We Celebrate It." *** The O. D. T. Club met last Friday afternoon and was entertained by Mrs. Mellie Garrett. *** Miss Odell Washington, the in-definite visit with her next, very much improved in Nishawaka. In *** Mrs. Emma J. Hickman remains quite ill. *** Mrs. Lydia Matthews of Vandalla, Mich., spent a few days last week with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George Powell. *** Mrs. Lester Archer of Cassopolis, Mich., spent a few days in this city visiting the Lula Park. *** Mrs. Mary Scott, sister of Mrs. George, Wards, very much improved in health and life. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. W. Wicham is reported that Mr. Crosby is at the 1937 and 1939 year. The 1937 and 1939 year were Hays Hair Pomade is not a vasaline, but a true pomade, straightens and softens the hair. A Chapter on Gambling Union City, Tenn., Dec. 11—Members of the Four Leaf Club Club met at the home of Mrs. Mary Ann Schaggs, Dec. 7. The president, Mrs. Marshall Brown, called the club to order in her charming way. Gennia Fowkes, formerly a loving, devoted member of the club, opened with a most interesting paper on "Spiritual Baptism. It was indeed intelligent," Mrs. P. W. Fowkes furnished the club with questions from the Bible quite interesting as well. Music was furnished during the evening by Prof. Rally Patent, some of the best music ever furnished in the city among the many selections. The grand features of the musical program were the instrumental duets, the Riders," by the aforesaid professor and by Julia Caldwell, also an instrumental transcription from "Faust" by Prof. Patent, just before the caterer in the person of Mr. Will Isabella, served his menu of oysters, celery, pickles and hot Java. The hostess and appetizer in the person of a Manhattan cocktail, all enjoyed by the caterer in the room of Mrs. P. W. Fountain. All members are requested to be present as great preparations are to be made concerning the holiday festivities, especially Mrs. William Fowkes, if able to be up and out, and miss her so much. * * * The Y. W. E. Club was most delightfully entertained by Mrs. Sarah Herron Friday afternoon. * * * Mrs. Sarah Herron at Mrs. Cassie L. Fowkes. * * * Quite a surprise to her many friends was the marriage of Miss Mary Walker to Rev. Joseph Fields of Caloil. Ill. we wish for them much success in Life. * * * Quite sad was the death and funeral of Mrs. Laura Bennett last Tuesday. * * Mrs. Sarah White departed this life on 7th. Funeral member being memorialized church, Dec. 8th, at 2:30 p. m. * * The Y. M. C. A. and W. Y. C. A. are progressing nicely. Union City, Tenn., Dec. 11.—Col. P. M. Hatcher, R. Col. E. Petford, Captain Ancel Angel, Captain M. L. Petford, Lieut. Samuel Lee, Lieut. Wesley White, Lieut. A. Adams, and Sister Jane Wills went to Columbus, O., Nov. 22, to attend the meeting of the uniform rank, K. of P. They report a fine meeting, forty officers being arrested, and four arations to entertain the Supreme Lodge which meets there August 23, 1915. Letter to Santa Claus. Dear Old Santa Claus: I am a little school girl 7 years old. I am in the second grade and can read well. I have been a very nice little girl. Will ask you to please bring me a rocking chair, a set of white furs, a nice pair of shoes, a machine (sewing), a chain for my pocket and some confectionery. Don't forget my little brother, my mother and my grandmother. And, Santa Claus, bring my Negro doll a cap and some boots, and anything else you think I need. Lovingly, Willie Esther Minola Foles. Held within the hands of the law, charged with a felonious crime; in a state of mental agony, weary, anxious, melancholy, heartstick; a human wreck in every sense without friends, and hope almost faded. Oh! faintly, dimly the flickering candle burns; its brilliance now becomes the dimness of its own fading light as wasted energies burn and die. Thus we behold our one-time honored comrade and soldier who in days of yore was the acme of military pride and beloved by all—and today he sits, a solitary prisoner in a military camp in the state of New Mexico awaiting the grim rigor of a United States military court. Gambling and then murder! Logically come the conclusion that the hunchback of the gambling possesses the humain mind its equilibrium is gone. Murder, robbery, and crimes of lesser magnitude are most frequently the result pursuant to the gambling habit. Large institutions which are dependent upon efficient workmen are known to have prohibited the form of vice among its workers. Railroads, steamship lines, mill and factory management are as opposed to those with so large concerns. This is true of baseball, theatricals, etc. It must be true that responsibility and authority are co-joined. There can be no authority without responsibility. A license granted by the grantor carries with it full responsibility and acts of the grantor such licenses. Do the United States military authorities tolerate gambling among the troops under their jurisdiction? The man who is to be tried for his life, who in a fit of rage over a gambling loss made a felonious attempt against the life of his comrades by shooting into the tent which they occupied with a government rifle, attempting thereby to destroy human life, was an American soldier. That no one was killed in this murder assault does not prove that he committed the crime less grave. It was a cold, deliberate attempt to commit murder, premeditated and with malice aforethought, and its foundation was the gambling table, and this gambling table was permitted by the government of the United States. Within the last thirty days two accounts of murderous assault with intent to commit robbery were chargeable to Afro-American youths of Kansas City, Mo., who when brought before the bar of justice for their terrible deeds allegedly committed as they fortunate initiation in crime. They, in desperation after losing their wages at a certain notorious gambling place there, resolved to recuperate their losses through the commission of robbery and murder. A few weeks ago the people of Chicago read the account of murder on 30th street, between Mass Ave. and the intersection, where a man was murdered because of a gambling dispute in a club. Gambling is prohibited in all states of the union and still we have gambling and the gambler. Why not have nation-wide laws encased by Congress prohibiting gambling as such laws now prohibit counterfeiting? Are crimes against SPINGARN MEDAL TO BE AWARDED ON LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY. Governor-Elect Whitman of New York State to Award $100 Trophy Provided by Chairman N. A. A. C. P.-Winner's Name (Special to The Chicago Defender.) New York, Dec. 11—Charles S. Whitman, governor-elect of New York State, has consented to make a presentation speech and to award the Spingargh medal on the twelfth of February, at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. This is an event of the very highest importance to Afro-Americans, as it will mark the first occasion on which this medal is awarded: Its donor is one of the best white friends of the race, Dr. J. E. Spingargh of New York, chairman of the N. A. A. C.P. The medal, which is of solid gold, and worth $100, will be awarded annually to the Afro-American man or woman who performs the highest and noblest achievement during the preceding twelve months, and will be awarded achievement, but also to give the fact of such achievement by people of the race a nation-wide publicity. The judges, ex-President Taft, Oswald Garrison Villard of the New York Evening Post, Dr. James H. Dillard of Baltimore, and President Hope of Wakehouse College, will not announce the first medal unit Governor Whitman that it on Linchne's birthday. There will be two sessions of the annual meeting of the N.A.A. C. P. on February 12, both of which will be held in the Ethical Culture Hall, 63rd street and Central Park West, New York City. The afternoon session will be held on Friday, February 13, and will be open to members only. At this session Dr. Spingarn, as chairman of the board of directors, will read his annual report, and branches throughout the country will also render reports of progress. At the evening session, which will open to the general public, without tickets or admissions, will be held, and several speakers of national eminence, besides Governor Whitman, will address the meeting. Before this meeting takes place Dr. Spingarn will have completed his second tour of the country in the interest of justice. He expects to start early in January and to include a large number of cities such as Buffalo and Pittsburgh in the East and Omaha and St. Paul in the West. SPECIAL NOTICE. I wish to announce that the Wilson Pariors can be rented for social gather- ings, dances, club meetings and en- tertainments. Beautiful appointments, electric light and modern conven- ences. Rates reasonable. Nicely appointed rooms for rent. Mrs. Henri- retta Wilson, 3533 Wabash avenue. Tel. Douglas 6913. We think not. Gambling has most to do with crime, because it debases moral integrity and renders its victim defenseless, morally, physically, and, most importantly, him of natural forethought and an intelligent mind within the mind dishonest, motives, a passion and loss of gain without honest effort—the desire to get something for nothing. The appalling incident of the Rosenthal episode in New York surely be the question of gambling and the grievous menace to peaceful and law abiding American citizens. Liberty and justice has much to do with questions of moral degradation; only insofar as it is within the power of legal process to protect sons from its malefolic, to that extent only is liberty and justice possible. The extent of liberty and the efficiency of justice is measured with its own power to prohibit and prevent the commission of crime; it therefore evolves upon those agencies supervising and ruling society to protect themselves or in fact socially by the supervision of evil motive regardless of its insignity, origin or influences. If we are believers in liberty and justice we are appealed to law breaking of every kind. Our appeal for the supersession of governing through federal enactments is in the theory and righteousness principle of government supervision of interstate commerce, currency laws, customs, imports, exports, law, train robbery and other regulation the necessity of which is imperative from social and economic viewpoint. Gambling must not only be prohibited but suppressed for social and economic reasons. There can be no freedom without economic efficiency. In defending the cardinals of human liberty we ask that the stain of this blight be removed. If the government can prevent counterfeiting and its allied crimes against property, it is required to the right and duty to suppress the vicious nature of obligation which as social vice is more farreaching in its deadly effect than any other wrong. In defense of liberty and law we condemn law breaking regardless of who ever may be the offenders. Our freedom depends upon the laws which are enforced or our ability to enforce laws which are the sovereign will of the people. The righteous will of the people is recorded against gambling by every state in the union. Why should the government also legislate upon this question, equally tant as the foundation of the Mann act which has stimulated moral effort in every state of the union until the evils sought to be destroyed-by its power have been wiped out? There is no offender of common justice who righteously deserves the rebuke of the law as does the gambler. A gambler is a human parasite of the most violent type. A man whose existence is a menace to society. The absolute impersonation of falsity, thieving and lying. A misrepresentation of manhood and citizenship, superficial, shallow, cunning and in him the divine oracle, the human soul, is made the germ-breeding center of crime. The Latest News from Jacksonville, Decatur, Peoria, Braidwood, Torino and Other Illinois Towns. Jacksonville, III, Dec. 14.—Household of Ruth met in their regular business meeting Tuesday evening. The next meeting will be election of officers; all members are urged to be present. * * * The Primrose Club met at the residence of Miss Carla Davis night. Quite an enjoyable time was enjoyed, and illicous refreshments were served by the hostess, the occasion being her birthday. * * * Mr. William Maddox took advantage of the excursion to Chicago last week. He returned Saturday morning. * * * Mallory Bros. have a nice line of diamonds, bracelets and jewelry of all kinds. Call us at 212-255-2555 where. * * * Mrs. Julia Curren mother, Mrs. David Spencer, have gone to Chicago, where they will visit with Mrs. Spencer's daughters. * * * Frank Mallory entertained a few friends at his residence, 225½ South Main street, Friday evening. Whist played during which cocktails with Mrs. Spencer's Schultz and Sunnybrook nightcaps served. At ten o'clock the guests were taken 'in autos to Miss Robinson's delicatessen, where the following menu was served: Grapefruit cocktail, escalloped oysters, clover leaf rolls, pineapple with cream cheese balls, tomato en-asn, black coffee and after dinner mints. * * * Miss Jessie spent Sunday in Springfield there she attended the new Pekin theater, which is partly under the management of Captain Byrd, formerly of the Lincoln theater. . . . Champaign, Ill., Dec. 11.—The Grand Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Nu fraternity will convene here Dec. 30, 11 and Jan. 1. Representatives from the leading universities of the middle west will be present as well as many alumni scattered throughout the country. Grand Polemarch E. W. Diggs of the Alpha Chapter, at Indiana University, will discuss the business sessions there will. Grand Chapter banquet and prom K. A. N. was founded at the University of Indiana in 1911. In 1913 the Beta Chapter was, established at the University of Illinois. In 1914 the Gamma Chapter (Alumni) was founded at Indianapolis and the Delta Chapter set up at the University of Iowa. Each of the three active chapters is the chapter house, and is making progress in doing so to do credit to such an organization. The chapter of the Kappa Alpha Nu is to form a bond or union between Negro college men and to promote higher education. A. M. E. Church. "Faith and Trust"—the one is the belief and the other is the motion which emphasizes discipleship—was spoken on in the morning sermon. The evening sermon was on "Yet I am in Room," taken from the parable of the house furnishes an opportunity for the exercise of the Christian missionary spirit. Salem Church. Rev. J. M. Owens preached at 11 a. m. on the "Oneness of God," impressing the need of having one faith, one practice, one doctrine, one Lord, and one baptism. Rev. S. L. Edwards spoke on "The True Church" to be a Christmas fair held by Miss May Tutt of embroidery work done during the year at her home, 1231 Besil street, Urbana, Browns 2 o'clock until 10, Thursday, Dec. 17. Miss May Tutt, who was attending Brown's Business College in June, was forced to stop on account of a nervous breakdown due to overstupidity. I can say that I have seen some of her embroidery work and she is very good at the work. I trust that every one who can possibly do so will attend to whether they buy anything or not, because they need to treat to them to know that we have such beautiful embroidery work as she does. Refreshments will be served. The Freeman and Chicago Defender are on sale at 32 North Hickory street. *Mis* Selma Swink spent a month helping her sister, Mrs. James Folks. *Mis* Business Men's League meets Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Masonic hall, corner of University and Walnut streets. All of the business men are present. *Mis* Mrs. Frances Mann has come home after a pleasant visit, to Carbondale. BIG BROTHER LEAGUE WANTS CITIZENS' HELP The Big Brother League, The Chicago Defender and The South End Children's Aid are concentrating all of their Christmas charity forces into one big effort to make 'the little lives of the poor and neglected boy and girl happy. A get-together of us all, for the benefit is possible in the work. This appeal for a good time for our little commonwealth comes from three organizations who have worked experimentally standardized their work and knowledge of conditions among the people of this central district, so that all gifts that will be supervised by them will reach the deserving, and not the fake or professional beggar family, who are daily misleading the individual giver. This is the sixth anniversary of this Children's Aid Society, at www.theendchildren'said.com, they have succeeded in support of 200 children with presents from their Christmas tree and dinner. Toys of all descriptions, dolls, shoes stockings, sweaters, clothing, apples oranges, ice cream and cake are given to children. Help the Big Brother move. John Arthur Johnson, champion heavyweight pupil of the world, has arrived in Buenos Aires, lute and hearty, and has the distinction of being the first American champion to put his feet on South American soil. His arrival was made a festive occasion and the champion is being escorted to all the places of interest by an honorary guard of soldiers and marines. He gives a sparring exhibition every night and the people are paying fabulous prices to see the invincible fastic champion. Demonstrator of Baker & Co.'s Chocolate Leaves City on Another Trip for Firm. Mr. A. M. Edwards, Chicago's famous traveler, is off on another trip. Mr. A. M. Edwards. This time the expert chocolate man, demonstrator for Baker & Co., pioneer manufacturers of that article, is on his way to San Diego, Cal. Friends of Mr. Edwards will remember that he had charge of this firm's exhibit at the world's fair in 1883, at San Fran- Star Lodge G. U. Grand Masters' Co. cage Patriarchy N member of the Belhel A. M. N. time was connect board of the Old GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. 11—Nammoth Modge No. 2, K. of P., gave a smoker at their hall on Sherman street, Wednesday, Dec. 2. About one hundred and fifty were present. It was a successful affair and the future looks promising. The festivities closed at 12 Oclock, all hoping to meet again at an early date. ** * Mr. W. H. Lacey of James avenue, who has been HI, is attending the Study Class, a club of young ladies designed for the upbuilding of the race, met Thursday, December 3, with Mrs. Gains on Sherman street. The subject discussed was "Governmental Mothering, Better Babies, Their Care." Change of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA 3110-12 State St. Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time First Run Moving Pictures for the Whole Family. Conveniently Located and a Model for Beauty and Comfort. See the Beautiful Lobby. Everything Modern. HOME BAKING AND DELICATESSEN DAIRY LUNCH MOURS 10 A. M. TO 18 P. M. 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 Pupils. Tickets Given at School. Conducted by W. L. JACKSON 3160 EVAYE ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Chinese and American Restaurant in Connection HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietor CARL L. COTTON PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER Letters, circulals, etc. done quickly and neatly at prices that you'll appreciate OFFICE, 410 to 10 p.m. 3109 S. STATE ST. Phone AUTO. 71-653 GOOD LETTERS PAY HOME— On Sunday Phone Douglas 5194 class in 1894, he joined in Atlanta, Ga., in 1895, and spent six months at the Cotton st. Exposition. Although he has spent many years in his travels from ocean to ocean, Mr. Edwards is proud of a fourteen-year record with Rogers & Brown, and he is no doubt a matter where he is, Mr. Edwards is keen touch with the following organizations, of which he is a member, Western Star Lodge G. U. O. of O. F., Past Grand Masters' Council No. 2 and Chicago Patrolarchy No. 10. Ho is also a member of the trustees' board of Bethel A. M. E. Chuch, and at one time was connected with the advisory board of the Old Folks' Home. The meeting was under the direction of Mrs. Whirnbaum. * * * The citizens' mass meeting, held at Old Pellows' Hall December 1, was a grand success. Mr. S. I. Barnette was a man of the meeting. Some very important business was transacted which will be announced later. Man's Debt to the Birds Few of us, perhaps, realize it, but it is a fact that if there were no seed-eating birds there would be few, if any, berry-making plants—only, at any rate, such as were able to attract the desire of fruit-eating mammals. Hence the birds we love more to the birds for the earth's beauty than is generally supposed. ly letter Of Current Events Letter. Metropolis—Perial Mention of People in the rious Activities. York, Dec. 11.—Mrs. James E. be beloved wife of one of the business men of New York her resident, 387 Gates house on Wednesday evening. Mrs. James has been suf- ficient in two years but was able. Three weeks ago she to her bed. She was a lover and philanthropist, many friends, and Garner leaves her baugher, a brother and two to mourn her loss. In made in Cypress Hill atur- dation during. James funeral direction. Johnson, ex-counsel to Nica- contributing editor of the Age," was the only Afro- american the annual dis- tribution of the American Society and Publishers in honor ident, William Maxwell, delivered one of the three and three made. * * W. Boschman, ex-assist- attorney-general. * * an important case tried by J. S. District Court, Nov. 19, 1970 presiding. It was the John A. Fish of New York City, accused of time charged in burning of his insurance $1,500, insurance money, est trial with another lawyer re-in a conviction for Fish with violence of five years in the prison and burned in the and appeared before the U. Court of Appeals and argued for reversal of judgment and sentence and secured a new trial. In the second trial Lewis was pitted against former U. S. District Attorney French. In the trial Lewis turned a verdict of not guilty. Fish, who was under $10,000 bail, was ordered discharged by Judge Morton. * * * Mage, Selik, once noted as the principal doma of the race, is now commaed in the case. * * * 139 West. 130th street, where she is instructing in voice culture. * * * Ralph E. Langston spent Thanksgiving in Washington, D. C., with his mother, Mrs. John M. Langston. The City College League City United placed its host moment with great success and ison was with the Williams and company when they went . Rev. W. H. Brooks, pas- St. Mary's B. E. assembled a very stirring and elemen- ron last Sunday morning, from annel 2:44. Dr. Brooks is one of the elemen, Mr. G. W. Taylor, at basso "POLITICAL BLACKMALL," OR PROMISE VS. PERFORMANCE. "EQUAL RIGHTS WITHOUT COLOR LINE? CERTAINLY!" YOUR TONE! FOR TROTTER 1912 STATE HOUSE-NEW JERSEY 1914 WHITE HOUSE FROM OUR EXCHANGES. Buy a Book "Buy a Bailer" is all right for the South; "Buy a Barrel" may be all right for Belgium, but "Buy a Book" is the Afro-American—Louisville law. Bad Advice. In a recent editorial the Search light advises its readers to spend the warm winter evenings in playing what is called the "readers first lay in" a supply of coal then devote their spare time to at tending night school or the reading of good books. We're shorter on books than on what are on whistle—Kannas City Sun. The Colored Newspaper and Race Development The colored newspaper is becoming more and more an essential and vital force and factor in the national life and affairs of the Nrogra race in the country. It is important to expand along broad lines of a wealth, culture and race cohesiveness, this fact must be recognized by a greater percentage of masses than is the case in the country. The confidence of the race in its entirety is dependent on this more than on any other thing. The inidious forces from the outside which exert an influence designed to confidence of the black people in the community to do the things that others are doing and to do them as well, must be effectively met and combated by strong internal forces. The only race that is effective is the colored newspaper. The colored, parent who through ignorance or for reasons less excusable fails to attach sufficient importance to the part that is being played and that the parent in developing race pride and idealism is robbing his children of the most essential and important education of all. The Negro child, like the child of a white child, is the stage of life at which he aptly receives the character development period that the course of his life ensures him permanently implys to him what he receives the initial period he has received the impression that his people are a race of criminals and degenerates, he is handicapped at the beginning of his life, he gathers himself and his race. On the other hand, the green newspaper teaches him his own wonderful capabilities by recounting in detail the achievements of his race. He is thereby acquainted of his race and able to emulate the worthy accomplishments of his own people. The clean, fearless and aggressive The green newspaper should occupy a place in the curriculum and only to that of the family Bible. - Colored Virginian, Pittsburgh, Va. DEFENDER READER TO CHEER NEEDY (Continued from Page 1) they were last year. When you make your Xmas purchases remember some poor relative or less fortunate student. Miss Leila Stubbs, a graduate nurse of Provident hospital and a well-known social worker, will work in conjunction with THE DEFENDER and will be able to familiarize names and addresses of those who feel disposed to help. Money or clothes of any kind will be received at THE CHICAGO DEFENDER office or the headquarters, the headquarters of Miss Stubbs. Let the Clubs Help. Every week THE DEFENDER will publish these names of the clubs or individuals who will be a GOOD FELLOW between now and the holidays. This paper, which publishes weekly articles, will be published in social clubs, calls upon them to help. At your next meeting won't the following club members enrich themselves in spirit and receive the real genuine happiness that comes from attending a club. Twenty, Autumn Leaf, Book Lovers, Rosary Social, Ideal Women's, Bethel Literary, Standard Literary, Appomattox, Billiken Whist, Fred Douglass, Philomatha, Progressive Negro, Negro Life, Afternoon, Sigma Beta, Tuskegee, Colonial, University, Ways and Means, Poinsettia, Men's Civic, Negro Fellowship League, Ama Suffrage, Gaudeteum, Volunteer, and others who do the work to the club column? THE DEFENDER will do its part. Will you do yours? Cultivate Trust In Self Self-Trust is the essence of heroism. It speaks the truth and it is just, generous, hospitable, accomplished of petty calculations, of being scorned. It is an undaunted boldness and of the fortunate not to be weared out—Emerson. Of Little Faith. The children were "playing church" and Johnny, mounted on an upturned pail, was "parson." "Youse people," he declared, "you ain't got no faith. Here's me been prayin' for rain for the last six weeks, and youse people ain't even bought a single rain coat." singer of some note, was the soloist for the occasion and sang "The Publican" by Van Water. Mrs. Odessa Warren Grey, the pioneer milliner of Harlem, has moved into her palatial establishment in the Lafayette Building, 2221 Seventh avenue, known as the "Odessa." Mrs. Grey has on display the very latest things in millinery and is known as an authority on just what to wear. MACON, GA. By R. W. Williams. DE LUXE BOYS HELP DEFENDERS' FUND Ernest and Robert Bacon and Mike Williams Show Public Their Heart Is in Right Place. On Christmas Day quite a few little boys and girls will be made happy by the kindness of Messrs. Ernest and Robert Bacon and Mike Williams of Robert Bacon and Mike Williams who tendered a remembrance to The Fund fund, which was $7.00. It came from the Wednesday evening class at Dreamland, on which occasion was third anniversary of the class. The class graduated for their kindness, and THE CHICAGO DEFENDER calls upon the dancing public to patronize this school in particular. It meets at the Hall and Brown's music is delightful if you want to enjoy yourself attend this class. Wednesday night Madame Marie Burton-Hyram sang "Why Must I Say Good-Bye?" Mrs. M娅ram was dressed and dressed and the singer won applause. Miss Betolia Fortson recited, and the evening was enjoyably spent. Let it be remembered that this class has made its Christmas donation to charities you follow? A wilde's wily help will OSWEGO, KAN. By Rebecca Franklin Oswego Kan, Dec. 11.—Mr. Andrew Hayes and Mac Mae White were invited in marriage Sunday, Nov. 22, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Carrie Broadle, Rev. J. A. Duncan of Burlington, N.J., James died in Pittsburgh, Kan. Nov. 29, and was buried from the Second Baptist Church Nov. 30. The obsequies were conducted by Rev. J. Elias of Merrill's M.J. News. A. Duncan and S. A. Willingham of Durden's Concert Company of Chicago will entertain us at the Second Baptist Church, Dec. 23. G. Milard, better known as "Gus" Durden, is one of Oswego boys, his parents and his brothers, years and years, and we are all very anxious to hear what little "Gus" can do shoes eight years of absence. Honey Always Prepared Dry or granulated sugar is of very recent origin. Honey antedated all dry forms of sugar and was for many centuries the only sweet in common use. The Greeks loved it and the Romans fought for it. The Egyptians cultivated it, and in far off Persia honey was the preferred sweet. Before man became civilized enough to eat honey, the hunger for leeks by eating fruits and vegetables containing natural sugar. No Traveler Returned The Island is one of Seven cities in a mystic realm, founded by seven blabbers who quitted Spain during the dominion of the Moors and founded seven cities. The legend says that many visited the island, but no one has ever left its hospitable shores—Philadelphia Ledger. Windows 6.0 The Applications Wisdom of the Ancients. There is but little in a woman's ad vice; yet he that won't take it is not overrule. - Cervantes. THE MORGAN STEAMSHIP? Well it is not exactly a steamship but the way steam was sputtering through the house last Thursday morning made our reporter a Little Giant. Mr. Morgan was shoveling coal down in the hole a seaman would have taken him for a first class stoker. "I did rather this," said Mr. Morgan. "than cut it down." Mr. Morgan said every fiber in you, as he was throwing shovel after shovel into his new steam plant he has just installed into his home, 5150 Aberdeen street. He said he would have to be keep Myrtle and Mrs. Morgan from buying sail hats. He solemnly promised our reporter not to buy an anchor to move the ship on Monday night Mrs. Morgan dreamed the house was shilling on the lake. CITIZENS PROTEST POLICE METHODS (Continued from Page 1) which is not averse to them, and has no pronounced sentiment against them. In consequence of this condition of affairs the interests of the Afro-American citizens of this city are the interests of one-half of its population are being seriously affected as well as the interest of all classes. THEREFORE, THE undersigned Afro-American citizens of the City of Jacksonville, Florida, respectfully petition the State's Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of the State and the Grand Jury of said County to take the following cases: SIX RECENT CASES Sam Tuckett, who was shot by F. J. . . mith November 23rd at 1736 Madison Street in the City of Jacksonville, and died some days after. Will Smith, who was shot by officer of law at Bayard on October 10th, and died soon after. One-armed man shot during the murder of the man Lord of the City of Jacksonville Police Force at the corner of Madison and Beaver Streets. Another Afro-American man shot during the murder of the man Policeman Overstreet at the corner of Beaver and Davis Streets, and who died as the result of a gun wound inflicted by the policeman. An Afro-American man shot by a policeman some time during the month of November, 1914, on Broad Street, between Adams and Duval, and died a few days thereafter. An Afro-American man shot and killed in the vicinity of Church and Jefferson Streets during the latter part of the summer charged with having stolen a small quant To all others to whom this petition is addressed, we respectfully ask and petition for their influence in any way that it is in their power to exercise it, and for their conditions complained of. A duty bound will ever pray, John H. Ballou, chairman; Horace E. Lee, J. P. Patterson, M. M. Lewey, F. Crockett, Wm. Schenk, G. D. Limbric, C. C. Manigault, W. H. Thompson, S. Eugene Schel, A. Lungford, J. M. Baker, J. H. Adams, C. H. Anderson, Committee. F. J. Smith, held for the death of Samuel Tuckett, at Madison and Nada Streets, on November 23, is a local furniture dealer whose place of business is said to be at 630 West State Street. The man, were indicated by the grand jury on a charge of murder in the first degree, and are held without bail in the county jail. It was not stated what evidence was submitted to cause the murder, and the following the shooting by Policeman Pledger J. Burkhalter, charged with discharging firearms inside the city limits. He stated at the time that he had ended on the man to make a collar around his neck, and that the latter had attacked him, armed with a hatchet. Tuckett was held over until after the inquest, which was held before Judge E. E. Willard. The man was charged with the murder to one of assault to murder and Smith was released on a bond of $250.00. The indictment was kept secret until the arrest of the two men, which was made by Deputy Sheriff Ben Jones early that day. It was not stated what connection the man had with the Sunshine name has been mentioned in some other cases recently. The Fly's Foot It is as plain as the nose on your face. All the germs and microbes fasten themselves on the fly's feet. He brings them into the house and wipes them off. You see walking over the food that about to eat is covered with filth. Watch him as he stands on the hump of sugar wiping his feet. He is wiping the germs, rubbing them on the sugar you are about to put into your coffee. Italy and Clivilization It cannot be said that Italy "brought civilization to this country." The first settlers were Spanials, who had a very little civilization. Then came the Romans, who were the first to whom whom left their impress upon our institutions, the English, of course, preponderating, although the influence of the Romans was almost identical in character. It will probably surprise the public, said a retired colonel of hussars, to learn that a cavalry horse usually enjoys a battle at least as much as his rider, and displays as much courage as chate and stamp with impatience when he is charged to charge, and at the signal will dash forward like a greyhound released from the leash, full of fire and fury, and often negligible. At the moment of contact with the enemy he runs and bites savagely at the opposing horses and trapping down the Infantry. When his rider falls he will dash along with his fellows and crash as gangly into the fox. In the famous charge of the Light Brigade scores of the death of death, "thundered in the smoke onto the Russian guns, and背acked back to safety with the shattered remnant of the brigade. Five horses raced neck and neck with Lord Alfred Paget, who rode in addition to the men, were eager they were to at the enemy. And not only is the well-trained charger as brave as his rider; he is often as intelligent. He knows the needs of an airplane and answers them as promptly as proved in a horse has put his rider right when he has mistaken an order, and has gone faultlessly through maneuvers in spite of the efforts of the rider to make him do the wrong thing. No, the process of training is neither long nor difficult. The first step is to accustom the horse to the sound of a pistol, and to make the jetted jet he is put on the ground with legs tied, and while in this position, a pistol is fired close to his ears, over his back, between his legs, and on, un-tied, such lessons it is safe to mount them with a bridle furnished with a curb bit, and under this control he is taught to stand still while a pistol or carbine is fired from his back—the latter must be used. These requirements are required in using this weapon. Then follows saber practice on similar lines, until the horse is as indifferent to the whirl and slash of a horse as to the roar and sound of a carbine above it. "Within a few weeks the horse not only loses all traces of 'nervousness; he really enjoys the experience and enthuses others with it.'" The horse faces even a greater risk of death or displacement than his rider, although the gallant animal rarely gets day of the warriors of his war. His dainess is by no means so great as it was. In the eighteenth century 160 horses fell in battle to every 100-men, from 1800 to 1865 the proportion and men were reduced, and recent wars the ratio has been now increased to 112 horses to 100 men. In some charges, however, the proportion has been greater, as in that of the Light Horse, than men sacrificed their horses than men sacrificed their horses. But while the war horse seldom gets credit for his prowess and devotion, there have been, happily, a few cases in which he has shared his master's glories—among them Lord Roberts pretty little Arab, Volonel, who carried him the famous march from Kabul to Kabul and then neck, at Queen Victoria's express wish, he hung the Kabul medal, with four clasps. The Sleeper "European sleeping cars are very dear—d20 a berth, in fact—but they afford you the privacy of a bedroom." The broker was the well-known comedian, Raymond Hickcock. He resumed: "Our sleeping cars, while comfortable enough, as they are, it is very hard to wear." "I was traveling one night Chicagowar. The berth above me was occupied by a 300-pound broker. It was impossible to slumber anywhere within a halfmile radius of that broker, but I was worried. When I climbed up to him, took him the shoulders, and shook him rudely. "What do you mean, he growled, by asking me out of a sound sleep?" "But it's such an ugly sound, said I, that we other passengers positively refuse to tolerate it." Tennessee's Wealth in Marble Tennessee's Wealth in Marble. Although marble is the most important product of Knoxville, Ten, there are many other districts, producing values which have reached $3,000,000 a year, the great variety and value of Tennessee's marble is known until 1833. Between that year and the large additions of the capital at Washington, where the United States senate and the house of representatives are located, the beautiful East Tennessee variegated marble is the material of which the desks of the president of the senate and the speaker of the house, as well as the town hall, are from the first floor of the capital to the galleries of the house, were built. The Excuse. Discussing another atty charge, representative P. Lyons Dunned said in Gawego: "Of course, the guilty will get out of it with a gib excuse. These people, with their gib excuses, have been the husband. This chan, in a disciplinary history, was rebuked by a pretty girl: 'How dare you try to kiss me! Only this afternoon I saw you kissing your wife, and I heard you tell her, too, that she was all the world to you.' Yes, that's right, the philanthropist, who lives there are two worlds, you know. Wife is the old world, You are the ney." Pure Water En Route The interstate commerce commission has taken up the matter of impure water on railroad trains and in ships plying in the coastwise compartment of the coast, prohibited from providing their crews or employees, with polluted water for drinking purposes and are not permitted to maintain upon vessels or vehicles or in any of their stations on the coast, which they have control, any tank, clerk, receptacle, hydrant or article with water which may contain impur- LOS ANGELES TO HEAR NOTED SPEAKERS (Continued from page 1.) ago, he nevertheless has had many educational advantages. After the completion of his academic course at Groton, Mass., he entered Harvard University and subsequently graduated with the degree of A. B. cum laude and was one of the first ten to represent his class as a commencement orator. In order to make these attainments possible Mr. Torrell worked all day for seven or eight years as a teacher in the factory, and studied " vigorously at night. The Boston Transcript said of him at the time of his graduation "that "He entered one end of Memorial Hall with the highest honors that Harvard could bestow." Instructor in Latin. After his graduation Mr. Terrell was made head of the department of Latin in one of the high schools of Washington, D. C., resigning later to become a division of the United States Treasury. Howard University law school, Washington, D. C., and graduated at the head of his class, his law practice being so successful from the University of Washington possible with the Hon. John R. Lynch. Judge Terrell has always taken a prominent part in the activities and interests of his race. He has been a member of the District of Columbia for fifteen years, he was one of the two men of the race placed upon the executive committee in charge of the inauguration of President Obama, in terms of magistrate he has tried sixteen or more cases, and the records show that his decisions were seldom reversed by a higher court. In the only case from his court that reached the Supreme Court, he has sustained. He has recently been reappointed by President Wilson. Treat for Music Lovers. **Treat for Music Lovers.** Los Angeles music lovers will no doubt extend the Dumas Lyceum Burrell Museum to its present to the local public the race's foremost baritone solist, Harry T. Burrell. whose reputation has been achieved as a concert and oratorio singer. For the past seventeen years Mr. Burrell has been soloist in the St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church. He has been a member of New York City that has numbered among its members such persons as Seth Low and the late J. Pierpont Morgan. Mr. Burrell is also employed by the Fifth Avenue Jewish Synagogue. His well-known compositions, "Jean," "Perrans" and a score of most elitist of American song writers. Likewise, the coming of Mrs. E. Azalda Hackley, a prominent soprano, student of some of the best professors in the world, will be guided by Voice Culture" will be held during light. She has not only achieved great success as a singer of extraordinary culture, but has done much to cultivate the musical instincts of her people. She will be given recently by Mine. Hackley with her male chorus of 250 voices at the Auditorium Armory of Atlanta, Ga., was most flatteringly commented on by the public daily of that day which spotted this of "vigorous and enthusiastic applause elicited from an audience of 4,000 white and "black people." The audience of Oraters. The ability to race in the field of oratory is especially discernible among its women, whose "latent possibilities" have been the subject of much comment from such writers as William Shakespeare and George Orates. No public speakers will be more heartily welcomed by western audiences than Miss *Hallie Quinn Brown*, who is considered one of the most talented voices forces among the women of today." Miss Brown was educated at Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, O., and is an author of some note. As a lecturer of race authors, she is known all over the United States and Europe. She was selected as a delegate to the International Council of Women held in New York, and lectured throughout that country, where she was referred to by Lady Henry Somerset as having a wonderfully 'musical voice' and the 'charm of her voice'. Several years after her return to this country, being made aware of the financial difficulties of her alma mater, she returned to England and raised a daughter, a doctor that has recently been elected berforce University. Miss Brown's literary interpretations have always been pronounced as true and sympathetic, and to entertain audiences of all kinds. Dr. Louis B. Moore, dean of the teachers' B. Moore, college and professor of philosophy and education at Howard University, Washington, D. C. will have a lecture on the students and book lovers of this community. Dr. Moore, who is one of a small group of men entitled to the degree of doctor of philosophy, is the founder of the teachers' college, established in 1905 as a university—a college whose graduates are engaged in educational work in twenty-one states, in the District of Columbia, in the Philippines Islands and in Africa. He years ago Dean Moore visited several countries in Europe for the purpose of observing school methods. His culture, the result of much learning and contact with some of the finest minds of the country, together with his wide experience and natural curiosity, has produced a finished lecturer, enjoyed by people of all classes. The Dumas Lycæum Bureau is to be congratulated on its choice of this galaxy of fine minds—a selection of the best teachers and a fine sense of discrimination. The people of Los Angeles are fortunate in having in their midst such men and women as the members of the lycceum bureau, all of whom are enlisters of much training, whose experience is some of the prominent leaders of their race. The officers of this body are Dr. A. C. Garrott, president; James M. Vena, vice president; Frederick M. Roberts, secretary; Mr. J. M.-Scott, assistant secretary; Charles S. Darden, Noah D. Thompson, director. Race of Men Races of Men. The authorities assure us that we do not collect data away from the theory of the evolution of species that mankind must have descended from a single stock, since the hypothesis of development admits of the idea that several "Simian" species may have culminated in several races of man. TRADE PORO MA Made only by Mu Ain Pofekirubo 3100 Pine Street ST. LOUIS, MO. WOLF BROS. 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Sit down some day and think for fun how this old earth of ours has run For countless years—and bear in mind—without a hitch of any kind. The seasons come and quickly go, winds warm or cold forever blow, sies are blue and then again clouds gather and we have the rain. The sun brings brightness to the day, at night the stars and moon hold sway, The bird, the beast, the tree, the flower each precious moment of the hour Like to all things below, above are guided by His hand of love, And we the greatest of them all can we not hear the Master's call? BEING READY. --- ONE OF THE MOST ESSENTIAL THINGS to do is to make ready before firing a gun. Many great causes have been lost or at least its effectiveness has been impaired, because of the omission of some important detail. Recently the validity of the Oklahoma "Jim Crow" law came before the United States Supreme court for settlement; a majority joined in the opinion that the law proviso, permitting railroads to furnish sleeping, dining and, chair car accommodations only to the white race, was unconstitutional, but they did not so decree, because of imperfections in the petition on which the case reached the court. It had not been shown that any Afro-American had actually applied to the railroads for accommodation under the law or that the railroads had notified them that they would be refused certain accommodations. The majority through Justice Hughes, stated, however, that they could not agree with the Oklahoma Federal court that the proviso as to sleeping, dining and chair cars was constitutional. Judge Hughes said: "The reason is that there may not be enough persons of African decent seeking these accommodations to warrant the outlay in providing them. This argument with respect to the value of the traffic seems to be without merit. It makes the constitutional right depend upon the number of persons who may be discriminated against, where—as the essence of the constitutional right is that it is a personal one. Whether or not special facilities shall be provided, doubtless is conditioned upon there being a reasonable demand therefor, but if facilities are provided substantial equality of treatment of persons traveling under like conditions cannot be denied. It is the individual who is entitled to the equal protection of the laws, and if he is denied by a common carrier, acting in the matter under the authority of the state, facilities or conveniences in the course of his journey, under substantially the same conditions as furnished to another, he may properly complain that his substantial privileges have been invaded." This statement is clear and concise and there is little doubt that the Supreme court would grant the injunction had the petition not been faulty. Mistakes will happen as it is said, in the best regulated families. But in a matter so vital to millions of people it does seem that the document should have been prepared with infinite care and passed upon by experts in that particular line. While we have lost nothing we might have gained a great deal if we had made ready and built our forts impregnable. Experience is a good though dear teacher and we have learned a lesson that will profit us much. WHY FLORIDA REPUBLICANS ARE SCARCE. THE REASON FLORIDA IS A DEMOCRATIC STATE, says an Oracle, is because the Afro-Americans are permitted to vote; remove them from politics and the Republican party would be a factor to be reckoned with. He is positive that there will be no Republican party as long as the objectionable citizens vote as even the northern Republican turns to be a Democrat after being in the state a short time. Fine regard the Southerner must hold for the so-called "Doe Face" of the North. Instead of him being strong enough to inject his liberal ideas into them they force him to swallow their narrow views and join the semi-rebel ranks in action if not in spirit. So strong is the antipathy against the race that it is deemed almost a crime to be allied with a party which holds the Afro-American politically at least, on equality. Where there is but one party be it either Republican or Democratic, the community is the loser. Any party is the better for a little reasonable opposition, and so long as there is but one party in the state the fights are bound to remain factional, based only upon persons and the ambitions of politicians, and not upon questions of policy. That the South hereafter in the National conventions, will have their representation lowered, goes without saying. The present administration has done more than anything else to open the eyes of the Northerners that the South was truly in the saddle, a condition that has not prevailed since before the war. While it would be folly to intimate that because of this fact the country, is not prosperous, or many believe this to be true and the result is just the same. When everything else fails, as it usually does, the Democrats fall back on us as an issue to keep their heads above water. What is lacking in the Republican party in Florida is backbone. They may be in the minority but if they stick to the right principles they will come out on top. WHEN THE WAR CLOSES will this country be the mecca of the poor foreigner or will there be such an immense amount of work at their home to do for many years it will be impossible for them to leave? These are questions most imperative, at present occupying the minds of our labor organizations. Undoubtedly only those who are appalled at the debt that must be carried indefinitely will seek to escape that load while they have a chance. DOWN WITH THE BOSSES 1776 1914 THE NEGRO MACHINE POLITICS America threw off the English yoke in 1776, and made herself and citizens free, but a new tyrant has entered upon the scene, throughout the Continent of America in 1914 known as the "Political Boss," some of whom are still in office. The City of Chicago and the great State of Illinois. This tyrant the citizens are preparing or rout at the February 23, 1914 meeting of the person of Attorney Louis B. Anderson, both black and white citizens have declared their vengeance. THE POLICE SHAKE-UP. DISHONEST MEMBERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT are in a fair way of serving a term in our state penitentiary. Revelations that were made to the state's attorney and before the council committee on crime not only show widespread deprivacy among members of the force but how thoroughly organized the crime trust is, linking policemen, politicians and criminals in one gang, members of which stoop to the lowest level to accomplish an end. Why thieves and crooks could operate almost boldly in this city and escape prosecution, is explained by the fact that they were working in cahoots with the powers that be. The shaking up has come none too soon and it is to be hoped that no guilty man escape. The wave of reform started some two years ago by closing up or rather driving out of a segregated district houses of ill-fame. Then the questionable bar rooms and pool rooms came in for their share. To-day our police and detective force are on the gridiron. The order of things is decidedly backwards but we cannot expect everything. If the police had been on the square and did their duty the other evils would never have reached such proportions. Let the good work go on and perhaps it will be safe in the future for an honest man to walk the streets without having fear of his life. THE CONDEMNED MURDERER. LEO M. FRANK, the condemned murderer, seemed to have forgotten the treatment of HIS PEOPLE in Russia in his mad flight, in calling a race man a "BLACK BRUTE;" of course many a Russian on coming to these shores has found out that they are white and are proceeding to kick the human dogs, as THEY have been kicked in order to meet favor with the principles of Americanism and ideals; we too are greatly surprised at the state of Georgia hanging a white man on the word of a black brute, if you please, but we are all pleased to see, even if both the principles are white; the law of a lawless state take its course in due process of law. Had the Phagan girl been a NEGRO BRUTE or wench, Mr. Frank would have never suffered a moment's uneasiness, and the black brute would have paid the penalty. The Great God above had a hand; with it, Justice was meted out to him who thought a black man should have died for his misdeeds. GETTING UNDER COVER. "IS JUSTICE A LOCAL OR NATIONAL QUESTION" the Chicago American pertinently asks President Wilson. Why, such a question? Has he not declared himself on many and divers occasions, the last two instances being in the recent interview in which Monroe Trotter figured so prominently, and the word sent to the woman's suffrage committee who asked but did not receive an audience with him. The President is quoted as having told advocates of woman's suffrage that they must not come to him or to the national leaders, because woman's suffrage is a state matter. What bird is it that sticks his head in the sand and imagines that he is entirely out of sight? The question of woman suffrage like the question of the Afro-American's rights cannot be settled by dodging or putting off the issues. Both are important, national in their scope and it isn't a hard matter to see that the intelligent and fair-minded people of this country, believe the time has come for the women to take a hand in the government and for the Afro-American to receive what the constitution says he shall have. A SUBSCRIBER WRITES IN TO KNOW why candidates for office spend twice as much money as the office pays, trying to get elected. As we are not up on "high finance" we respectfully referred our subscriber's communication to the Chief of the Graft committee. ONE OF THE REASONS WHY a great many people do not do their Christmas shopping early this year, is because they lack the wherewith. Did we hear someone speak in the Amen corner? COL. ROOSEVELT TAKES A FALL OUT OF PRESIDENT WILSON every once in a while just to keep his hand in; there is no game too big for the intrepid Bull Moose leader. IF IT COSTS GREAT BRITAIN $55 a second to continue the war, how many poor babies would a dollar feed? DEFENDER'S LEGAL HELPS Consult Your Attorney. December 3rd, Defender's Legal Helps—On the 7th of September, 1913, the Court of Domestic Relations ordered my husband to pay the sum of $5.00 each week for my support and the support of my child, now the year he was born. I am not anything for my support nor the support of the child, and I am informed that I cannot have him arrested for wife and child abandonment again. Have I any other way of compelling him to support me or the child? Answer—You may have him arrested for contributing to the dependance of a child, or you may bring a suit for the maintenance in either the circuit or South Court. We advise you to consult some attorney concerning the matter. About Pensions December 6th, Defender's Legal Helps—I wish to know if you handle old pensions from the Civil War? If so please let me know, as my father was in the War and I have all of the facts in the case. Answer—We would advise you to consult an attorney in your home town as the legal service connected with pensions is of a very personal nature and will require you to personally see and transact all business with your attorney or you may write direct messages of interior, Washington, D. C., who will give you all information free. MISS CLEO M. GIBBS CHIEF CLERK IN THE ATLANTA BENEFIT CO (Special to the Chicago Defender.) Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 11.—Miss Cleo M. Gibbs, who started out in life with mager opportunities and advantages, has by energy and study become the clerk of the Atlanta Alabam State Bank. Miss Gibbs mastered the little things it was application and duty that won her success. Speaking to a Defender reporter she said: "I had to watch the little things, for in the insurance business it is the little things that count. I firmly believe now that I could succeed at anything. I am not enhanced of working. In fact I rather like it, and would be lonesome with something to do. I believe that life, the sphere, is pretty much like the insurance work. It is the little things that count." LOUISIANA SAVAGES. SHREVEPORT, LA., THE HOME OF LYNCHINGS and other innocent pastimes, was again the scene of a most horrible spectacle. This time it was three with every indication that as many more would meet the same fate. The question is often asked how such things can occur in a community when the blacks outnumber the whites two and sometimes five to one. Perhaps we can best explain it by leaving to your imagination what would happen to the whites if our Chicago settlement could be transplanted to these veritable outposts of the internal region situated not only in Louisiana but in other bordering states. We fear that old adage, if thy brother smite thee on one cheek turn the other, would be lost in the shuffle and the more modern, do others before they get a chance to do you, would be applied. It is all a matter of intelligence and knowing your strength. A man can rule an elephant only because the elephant knows not his power. The darker race has been asleep for a number of years, but now they are beginning to open their eyes and look around them, every once in a while they stretch out and are astonished at their own power. Something is going to happen and the time is not far distant that will startle the world. It is a mighty hard task this being patient, but it is best and because it is best we must be patient. BLACK TROOPS IN THE WAR. A NUMBER OF AMERICANS IN MUNICH are protesting against the use by Great Britain and France of "occidental and African savages to fight their battles in Europe." We only request in passing that note be taken of who is doing the protesting, AMERICANS. The Egyptians who are fighting for Turkey are no whiter than some of the Africans who are fighting for France. When it comes to Christianity what is there to choose between the Turk and the Turco? Does the United States draw the color line when it comes to army enlistments? Have they not reason to be proud of the services rendered the Union by the black soldiers in the past? A great many lose sight of the fact that the Churkas, Sikhs, Afridis, Hindos, Senegalians and Turcos are defending one set of Christians from being slaughtered by another set of Christians. It will be time enough to protest against these dark troops when they cease to be defenders and become invaders—if they ever do. OUR DAILY PAPERS have a peculiar way about carrying a point. They urge the people to send ship loads of toys to Europe, and kick because the rich don't help the poor in our own land, and at the same time are urging all those who can get away from the seat of conflict to come, to America; and to hell with the Negro, but will the foreigner shoulder a gun for this flag? Let's wait! IT IS NOT LIKELY, HOWEVER, when the time in Chicago is changed to one hour earlier, it will make very much difference to a certain class, who seem to find nothing more profitable to do than to parade up and down State Street. THE SMALL BOY is beginning to wonder whether he had better ask Santa for a pair of ice or roller skates. Even the old sr tlers haven't much to say about the weather these days. THE MAN WHO IS UNSUCCESSFUL in managing his own business is always ready to tell you how to manage yours. We are running a successful newspaper. OF COURSE IF THE NEW 8TH REGIMENT ARMORY isn't done by Jan. 1st, we can manage to worry on a little longer without it, judging by the past. VERY FEW LYNCHINGS IN the South of late. Why? The price of hemp has gone up and they can't sell cotton. DON'T FORGET that every Red Cross Seal you buy aids just that much in stamping out that dread disease tuberculosis, use them freely. THE UNITED STATES NAVY can whip any navy except one, says Admiral Fletcher—the Jap? BUENOS AIRES IN WELCOMING Jack Johnson on at day last must have been a hard pill for the American to swon He being the first world's champion to set foot on their shores were forced to do him honor. We are glad that the United S is not the only civilized country in the world. WHY SHOULD A JEW call a Negro a black brute. Are not treated alike in their respective countries? When the goes to Russia he never takes advantage of his advantage, he done much to stay a lot of harm that would have come his w IT'S A BLESSING THE MEXICAN bullets are k the colored soldiers. It keeps this country out of a conflict twenty or thirty men killed during the past six months w the American stripes would have been in Mexico City lon IF THE GOVERNMENT buys any more ships we to open Annapolis to the Negroes in just the same way opened it to the Japs and Igorotes of the Philippine Isla WE WONDER IF THE NEGROES of Oklaho awakened to their sense of duty and use the dining car state. MRS. ELLA FLAGG YOUNG can sing the song fifte in my inside pocket; she should worry. NOW THAT THE SNOW is here we are sure everybody get a job cleaning it off. LET THE BUILDINGS go. Edison is here. We sl worry. Eh, Tommie? Dr. A. WILBERFORCE WILLIAMS TALKS ON Preventive Measures First Aid Remedes Hygienics and Sanitation NO CASES ARE DIAGNOSED AND NO PRESCRIPTIONS GIVEN IN THESE WEEKLY ARTICLES THE PUBLIC HEALTH EXHIBIT. We desire to call the attention of our readers to the great Health Exhibit, now going on at the City Club, with the sole purpose of interesting the public in making Chicago a hot place to live for readers, men, women and children, to seek upon this opportunity and visit this exhibit for the purpose of studying and to be enlightened about the nature of this city better understand the conservation of health. This Health Exhibition opened Dec. 1st, and will continue every day except Sundays from 2:30 to 9:30 p.m. to January 16th. performed his full duty. The gradual decline in the death rate of tuberculosis since 1955, is due largely to the intelligent campaign that we started about nine years ago under the management of the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute, an orphanage spirted, philanthropic social workers. The majority of the readers of this paper is charged with having more tuberculosis than our real share. In fact, we are charged with having the lion's share. Whether this charge be true or not, we are conscious that tuberculosis is largely, prevalent among us and that if we want to rd ourselves and the community of this awful plague, we have got to educate the public of these diseases, the public is bringing about the much desired reform. Because, as we have often stated in this column, the question of health, of the tuberculosis problem is the social problem, it is a community problem and the community is largely responsible for the condition under which these unfortunate largely have to live. We will not allow our indisposition or lack of knowledge to cause questions to deter us from attending this great Health Exhibit. Do not have any fears of Jim Crowism. Admission is free and it is open to all citizens of this municipality—there is no excuse for anyone to miss seeing this exhibit. Every good citizen should deem it his or her duty to visit this exhibit often and urge others to visit It. At City Club, No. 315 Plymouth Court. Booklet Guide. The exhibitors have gotten out a very instructive as well as beautiful handbook containing very valuable information which is given freely—or can be had for the asking. This booklet containing program, is intended as a guide for all those who visit the these booklets, we trust you will read carefully through and through and note especially what Prof. E. O. Jordan, chairman of Public Health' exhibit, has to say concerning this exhibit. Note this fact among other things he mentions: "That the purpose of this great exhibit is to present in a visualized form, so far as can be handled, the protection of its people's health, comfort, and happiness and in addition, to show how these important adjuncts of city life may be secured and maintained." Conferences conferences on Dec. 12th, at 1 p.m., on Health Administration. Dec. 17th, at 8 p.m., on Tuberculosis Movement. This will be a lecture and motion film entertainment. As you like "the movies" please do not miss this. Dec. 29th, at 8 p.m., on Ventilation and the Phases of Environmental Conditions. This will be a very important meeting as so many of us are afraid of catching "death of cold" from fresh air. Jan. 5th, Infant Welfare Conference and Exhibit. If you are interested in your little baby go there and learn how to care for it; here are various diseases; find out what Infant Welfare stands for and what Chicago and Infant Welfare are doing in order to give babies a square deal. Public Spirited. We must be public spirited, have civic pride and be willing to co-operate, subscribe financially so far as our ability will allow us, to all of those helpful and uplifting agencies that will tend to make our city the most healthy as well as beautiful city in the world. There is no question about the fact, that health is the most valuable asset of our city, and possesses, and we cannot understand how to organize and bring about those healthy conditions in any community without first knowing the needs of the community and become enlightened. Do not fail to visit the 5th floor—please look in on the Patent Medicine Exhibit as so many of us are given to the unwise use of patent medicines. Do not visit the Food Exhibit and learn how to guard and protect the people from infected, dirty food and harmful adulterants. Let us prove to the public that we are interested in, and alive to the best interests of this community by our interested and constant presence from the Public Exhibit during this great Public Health Exhibit at the 5th floor. It is an exhibit well worth visiting. There is no reason why we should have twenty thousand tubercular men, women and children in Chicago; there is no reason why there should have twenty thousand tubercular men, women and children in the last eight years from 1906 to 1914. If every citizen had ： RENT MONEY You never see again. The same money paid as easy installments on the right kind of A HOME OF YOUR OWN is in realty put back into your pocket. The following specials will be open from 2 to 4 P. M. for inspection. See them today. 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Ideal for coursing house to be used as a lavatory house. 4347 Porcelleville Ave. Grey stone front; parquet hardwood floors; gas and elec tric light; enamel bath; extra lavatories; nine cheerful rooms; laundry room. No heirs can crop up and lay claim to any property that you buy from. If you can't see above bargains during hours stated, phone our Mr. The Randolph 3751, for special appointment. FREDR. H. BARTLETT & CO., Owners 69-69 West Washington Street