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MADDEN'S INCORPORATORS BEAT CHICAGO, 24 TO 15 WAKES UP FRIEND TO SHOOT HIM FINAL EDITION Madden's Hustlers Beat Chicago All-Stars Madden's Hustlers Beat Chicago All-Stars Locals No Match for "Democracy Lads" Eighth Regiment Armory, Chicago. —Twas a disappointing game Christmas afternoon when Will Anthony Middleton king of the basket ball world and Michael Jordan came with his democratic team and showed the basket ball fans of this city how the game should be played, his team's team is so good; that the Chicago Warriors win the Warush Y. M. C. A. team of last year, we must accept on their feet. New Yorker Superb At no stage of the game did the local lads have a show. From the time the first whistle blew till the final the New Yorkers dazzled along with brine boys and this month the 'milac boys' and caused many of the lads root for the visitors to win. It was simply too much New York. Again it clearly demonstrated that one star cannot not over will make a lot of credit. His team all stars yet none try at any time to outshine each other. It was a steady piece of team work, each man doing his portion or bit to win the game, and the big town had their eyes on. Twenty minutes after the fray was over three of Madden's best players were bundled into the Wabash Y. M. C. A. and put to bed. Their game, their imminent threat, took their thought. On the other hand, the Chicago team has been built around Virgil Bluett and he was a marked man, being covered at all times. His free throws were his his history, he missing five in a row. Not placing anything in too say to detract from the easterners' victory, we will pause to say with heavy emphasis that Madden's team is put to the minute. A ball and play, while Chicago has a smattering of a team which plays to the gallery and knows very little about the game when it comes to accurate passing and covering up men. A time a Chicago player would take a ball and try to bring it the whole length of the playing court, only to it taken away from him by one he eastern players. This was their greatest task to bring it the way and then toss a basket. No want of team work. Houston, Tex., Dec. 25. "Why did Capt. Bartlett James of the 24th infantry slow out his brains with a revolver just one week before the trial. Members of the resentment charged in the Houston riot?" question which is puzzling. shocked by the news, of officer's sudden death, have been digging the captain's real reeling suicide only a few trials in a big mystery. paint. James was as facts leading up to as any commissioned in the army. His witness and was isteable valuable testimony. a West Point graden in command of nine days when the ue to his personality his men accuse him to camp to go into the abuse that had Race soldiers. CONFERENCE INSTITUTE, Jan. 16 DER NEWS SERVICE institute, Ala., Dec. 28— unites annual events held Jan. 16, 16 projects for discussion will the Needs of the Rural Education and purpose in selecting to-fold. On the one note what the farmers brance their own in- other hand, to point others can do to ent world would be conference will be hiding the annual con- tion has received sections of the Icago Defender will take on the role of business organization Boston, T. Washington, e to the people of especially the farmers, influences has been having be a crucial territory of war. The con has preached good homes, good better churches and better leaders. Oman Smuggler Arrested CHICAGO DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 28—Mrs. Mamie "Backsack" Jackson, Birmingham, Ala., was arrested Friday. United States Marshal murdered lapse on a fugitive charge in contempt of rooming house. She is held pending extradition to Birmingham to answer to the charge of smuggling liquor from Inclinium to the state of Alabama. Robinson Spends Christmas in Ky. A.K. Robinson, 347 Michigan boulevard, left Dec. 21 for Paduahta, Ky. He is in good mood in the days with relatives. He is the assistant superintendent of the Clover Leaf in insurance Co. Seeing themselves outclassed, Chicago started a rough game, which caused a ruckle. New York spectator to get into ruckle. New York spectator to get ruckle and not seeing Chicago given penalties for rough work they protested to the referees but without success. Feeling ran high and towards the last of the game Winters and Slocum started to hold up. A moment later the New York players got into a mixup. Crowds swarmed on the field, which was enough for New York to have handed the game. A Bluett's brother, in the middle, was non-commissioned and was out there. The crucial minutes it looked as though it was a free for all fight. This doesn't do the game any good, especially as it is. Just getting a good start here, the game that the promoters would protest it as, Madden had two white men. Madden says there was nothing in the contract that prohibited him from playing it. It was. He would play an Akino, if he had to. He knew basketball, Madden is democratic. We say so—why Jim Crowbasket ball teams anyway, when one can break it. Go on Bill, we are it. As for protesting—to whom it's a job. The Game The game started with Chicago coming like a flash, but Winters missed a goal. The team came into Chicago's territory, but Slocum missed a basket by a close margin. Cook missed a try for goal after hits into a technical foul called on him. New York First to Score Some fast team work was clever passing brought the New York boys within striking distance and Slocum started the scoring with a pretty basket, making a difficult shot. No sooner had the crowd settled down than did Turner bring them to their seat with another basket, causing the New Yorkers to gain not only a bargain but they displayed more pep. Cooke was touched for a personal foul and Bluett missed the try. Curry and Duff pulled off some fast relaying and (Continued on Page Ten) NEW OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE RACE CONGRESS Washington, D. C. Dec. 23—There has been an amalgamation of forces in the National Race Congress, with the following officers: Rev W. H. Jernagin, Washington, D. C.; Rev W. H. Jernagin, Washington, D. C.; Vice president; Rev William Alexander, Baltimore, recording secretary; Rev A. A. Graham, Hazleton, Va., corresponding as financial secretary; Rev W. A. Taylor, Washington, treasurer; Rev E. A. P. Chee, Newark, N. J., national chaplain; Rev W. A. Nielsen, national organizer; Rev J. N. Nickelsen, Hintz, W. Va., sergeant-at-arms; Rev L. G. Jordan, Philadelphia, national lecturer. SCHOOLS CROWDED St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 28. The public school situation in this city still far from satisfactory, as many of the children are limited to a half-day session because of their crowded condition. One additional school has been opened, but it is far from adequate to meet the pressing demand. The city voted a bond issue of $33,000, but this has not yet been drawn heavily enough to make any acceptable influence on the Colored schools. The crowded schools are the result of the northern movement of large numbers of the Race and the influx from East St. Louis after the plots were sold not be foreseen by the authorities. They are giving the matter every attention possible and it is believed they will handle the situation wisely. BUNDY CASE RESIS St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 28--This have been no new developments the week in the Bundy case. Still his friends are zealously at work laying lans to see that he wants nothing. The public is not so keen, however, in the cases, and if there is anything in the hope that a prolongation of the trials in the courts will tend to make the public interest to lose heart, his vain. The Colored people of the country are to see this thing through and find out the exact brand oflice in Illinois. Attacked by 3 White Men Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 28-Nelson Foster, 5716 Arch street, was attacked by three white men on Monday night at 5:17 and Filbert streets, and robbed of a diamond ring valued at $10,000. Mary Foster of 2235 Wilder street was robbed of a hand-baiting containing $89 at 22nd aid Reed streets as she was going home from work. Mike Gale Foster in Training Miss Gale Foster, niece of Mrs. Eula Duncan, 5007 Wabash avenue, is being reared by Mme. Waller, a Waller street. She is leading Wendel Philharmonic school and securing training as a hair culturist. Stork Special The stork spotted the home of Mrs. Thomas Ruse, 6447 Eauville avenue, last week and left a bouncing baby boy. AMERICA'S FUTURE HEROES Boy Scouts of Yonkers, N. Y., the splendid type of young blood that the Race is raising with pride. These lads are lined up for inspection. DU PONT POWDER WORKS ASKS AID OF THE RACE CHICAGO DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE Davisville, Va., Dec. 28.—The Dupont Powder Company has issued a call to workers in this city calling for the aid of 200 workmen to engage in the manufacture of war munitions. Prof. T. M. Nixon, secretary of the local branch, has interviewed members of the I. E. Dupont Company, and they have asso- ciated themselves with the comfort for the men while employed. Dwellings are being erected in Davisville and being comfortably furnished, and men with families are advised not to hesitate in seeking employment with the company. Dwellings are being prepared for them. Medical attention, food and fuel are furnished by the company, and half holiday with pay; merit honors to men after one year are among other benefits, both religious and secular recreation for the men and their families who are employed at the plant. CHURCH SERVICE FLAG CHICAGO DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE Goshen, N. Y., Dec. 28.-A service presented to Olivet Presbyterian Church at the evening service on Sunday, Dec. 9, the gift of four Goshen ladies, Mrs. Alice Hart Naefe, Mrs. Edward A. Frank Hillspaugh, Mrs. Helen Hillspaugh the flag to its position in the chapel and the Rev. William C. Brown, pastor, received it. Miss Naefe presented it with a few well-chosen relics. Olivet Chapel has given eighteen of its young men to the service of the United States government in the pres- sion war and all are members of British Army. Fifteen each soldier's name was read Henry Hopkins pointed to a star on the flag, malting the ceremony very impressive. 60 Garbage Wagon Drivers Join the Red Cross Forces St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 26—Sixty of the 100 Race garbage wagon drivers in the city enrolled as members of the American Red Cross when they received their monthly pay checks for $65 each last week. The men were commended by their superiors for their action as being hilarious. Will it be possible once and it is probable later reports will show possibly a total enrollment of 85. AGENTS, NOTICE Get your orders and correspondence in office on Monday and Tuesday, as we go to press at 2 o'clock on Wednesday, thereby giving us only from 8 a. m. to 2 in the afternoon on that day, while on Monday and Tuesday we have all day and all night, which means 24 hours a day on those two days. Mail from south should be mailed on Saturdays and Sundays. Agents cannot expect papers to reach them by Saturday when they are mailed Friday instead of Thursday, because your orders are LATE. THIS IS IMPORTANT We want to do the right thing, but cannot do our part unless you do yours. New Year's Eve PEN, ye morbis, to thy God. New Year may be thine, Hall may be your soul. Thus we greet the found J. HAZEL, DONALDSON. MURDER RESULTS FROM DRUNKEN BRAWL SUNDAY Whiskey, sparkling with the contempt of a vampire's deceit, ended a little friendly party in deep sorrow, and today Charlene Mosa, 61st East Thirty-first street, died by Robert allurement, stabbed to death by Robert Strickland. 4616 Dearborn street, following a trivial argument over a drink The traceday occurred Sunday night at about 10 o'clock. The street was dolgate and no one witnessed the fateful party. Moss, his companion the fateful party, Strickland, and several friends had gathered in Moss' apartment to celebrate a bit of revelry. Wet goods were sold in the shop. In the quiet that followed the pillow of Moss, Moss and Strickland became inbued in a heated argument. Witnesses say Moss accused Strickland of not hire a liberal portion of the whisky that he did, and the matter climaxed as abruptly as it had begun. The hour of 10 broke the gathering, and as Strickland was about to go Moss is alleged to have shouted at the two reached the walk. Moss, it alleged, drew his knife, and as he was in the act of thrusting, Strickland in a flash drew his and dispatched his opponent with a blow in the heart, the threshold of his home, dead. The occupants of Moss' home, attracted by the noise of the scuffle, Strickland standing pool of blood with Strickland standing pool of blood with wildered by the rashness of his act, Strickland, along with George Crother, 3349 Wabash avenue; George W. Lewis, 3349 Wabash avenue; Robe Moss, 471 E. Thirty-first street; J. Wilkins, Ben Ellers, 471 E. Thirty-first street, as witnesses, were placed into the custody of the police and the investigation. A cross-examination of Strickland at the station brought evidence which disclosed the following: Shortly before 10 Moss grew angry because Strickland swung the bracer. A swig of the bracer. The argument had then climaxed. Strickland, after relating what ensued, said: "I followed me into the street, and as I walked I drew mine and stuck it in him." Moss' body was removed to Charles Jackson's morgue, 3317 State street, where the preliminary inquiry held by the police was completed. The hearing will be at the Thirty-fifth and Halsted street station. GAS BLAST BURNS MAN CHICAGO DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 28.-Garland Jordan, 1949 Hamilton avenue, was died on Monday when gas leaking from a connection ignited at an open gas jet, causing a terrific explosion. Jordan was asleep at the time of the explosion, being hurled from his bed. He was removed to Lakeside hospital. Defender Agent Spends Day Here Raymond Marks, 2916 Industrial avenue, Flint, Mich. A defender agent, was in the city and stopped over Sunday and left Monday. He stopped with a firearm and ran to the street. He ran out of Defender week and took 90 more back with him. COLOR LINE DENOUNCED BY A NEW YORK JUDGE CHICAGO DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE Bujigua, N.Y., Dec. 26.-City Judge Bujigua made the face plain in court briefs that the rights of this city must give equal rights to all citizens, regardless of color. His warning came as a result of the case of Christopher Crucher, known to be a former student of Ford against James Papanakos, local theater proprietor, for refusing to accommodate them when they had purchased tickets for the main theater to operate the Olympic theater was issued by the state, and that he had the right to discriminate. His authority for this did not meet with Judge McCann's approval and he was dismissed. In announcing his decision Judge McCann stated that the great civil war was fought to give the Colored men equal rights and it was out of that reason that the great greed, and that it was the duty of the court to see them observed. 102nd Annual Communication Philadelphia, Pa., December 28. The 102nd annual communication of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons was opened in this city at the Masonic Temple, South Eleventh Street, last Monday with a full attendance. After completion of business Tuesday night a banquet was tendered, the delegates. Officers elected for the following year were: M. W. G. M., Rev. R. J. Williams; R. W. Deputy G. M. Andrew S. Coles; R. W. Grand Senior Warden. Clarence C. Kittrell; R. W. Grand Junior Warden. Wm. G. Butler; R. W. Grand Treasurer. John E. Stansberry; Grand Secretary, William H. Miller. Trustees for Grand Lodge Old Folks' Home, John S. Hicks, John B. Stansberry, B. F. Gray, George E. Phillips. Eleventh Street Hall Grand Lodge trustee, John F. Cornish. The newly-elected officers were installed by Past Grand Master Wm. H. Miller. "The Craftsman," with G. Grant Williams as editor, is the official organ. A profit of $219.44 on this paper was reported to the Grand Lodge. JAMES H. STARKEY DEAD Chicago, Ill., Dec. 28. — The cumulative services of James H. Starkey, city supervisor of drainage, and one of the most popular secret order men in the state, were held at St. John's church Saturday afternoon. Mr. Starkey, a follower from damsy and other complications for several months. He was exalted ruler of Cuyahoga Lodge No. 95 of Elks four consecutive terms, was past grand exalted a member of the Knights of Pythagus, Mason. Odd Fellow, president of the Attucks Republic Club, vice president of the Men's Auxiliary of the Cleveland men for Aged Colored Peo- men, and a member of other organizations. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Lillian Starkey, and other close relatives. Shoots Self Accidentally Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 23—Walter Thomas, 3117 Cedar avenue, bartender at the "Z" Club, on Central avenue, accidentally shot himself under the heart of a stabbing man sustaining serious injury. At Charity hospital it was said he will recover. K. C5 R MAN PASSES Dallas, Tex., Dec. 28.—Will Middleton, 2612 Cochran street, active member of the Dallas Manhattan band, K. of P. died at his residence here on Dec. 7. The order turned out on masse to pay him homage. AGED MAN FOUND DEAD Springfield, O. Dec. 28.—Thursday morning Albert Richards, a civil war veteran, was found dead in his room in the rear of 1329 Mulfaslane avenue. A man had died from privacy and cold. LATEST NEWS If You See It In The Defender It's So Bullet Wound in the Mouth May Prove Fatal Bullet Wound in the Mouth May Prove Fatal Tiptonville, Tenn., Dec. 28.—One of the most brutal crimes committed in this community in years past took place when Ersley Wright made what may be a successful attempt to assassinate Walter Jones. Both principals in the affair are youths about 17 years of age, and there had been bad feeling between them for some time. Last Saturday night young Jones met Wright, and, after beating him up, rubbed his head in the snow. He got a gun, and, in the still hours of the night, broke into the sleeping room occupied by Jones, shook him and demanded that he wake up and prepare to die. He then fired a couple of shots at Jones, both taking effect in the victim's mouth. The gun wielder made a quick get-away, but was captured later and returned here, and is being held under heavy bond pending the outcome of Jones' injuries. SATURDAY Bullet Wound Mouth May Tiptonville, Tenn., Dec. 28.—mitted in this community in years p made what may be a successful at Both principals in the affair are you had been bad feeling between them young Jones met Wright, and, after the snow. He got a gun, and, in into the sleeping room occupied by he wake up and prepare to die. Jones, both taking effect in the vict a quick get-away, but was capture being held under heavy bond pend DISAGREE ON SUBJECT; STREET EIGHT FOLLOW STREET FIGHT FOLLOWS City Jersey, N. J., Dec. 25—Following a street fight between several people early Sunday morning, Patrolman Kelly of the first precinct arrested four men: Hurey Buris, 25 years old, of Jersey City; John Hunt, 25 years old, 32; Engene Winfield, both of 38 Morgan street, and Fred Lattimer, 33 years old, of 229 Railroad avenue. The men are said to have been compelled to agree on some subject they were discussing and they thought it was best to settle the difference of opinion imminent. One of them started pummeling one another. When Kelly was 16, she and her men were rolling around in the gutter, but the application of his nightglove neglected the Nuggets to the conclusion that the City were not the proper place to settle their arguments. When they were taken to the station it was discovered that Engineer Winfield had been stabbed. Engineer Winfield had been stabbed, and the City said that Lattimer was the one guilty of the stabbing and preferred a charge of atrocities assault and battery against him. Engineer, his brother, and Burts were all held for a hearing beaten by O'Driscoll as disorderly persons. MAXIMS WE MUST LEARN IF GERMANS WIN WAR BY GEORGE ADF Contributed to the National Security Campaign for Striotism If Germany is kicked in a standstill, we might as well begin to memorize and humbly accept the following: Dishonesty is the best policy. Be as mean as a slunk and you will be happy. Blessed are the child murderers, for they shall inherit the earth. Be sure you are right hand with firearms, and then go ahead. The civil reputation is better than riches. Truth crushed to earth will not rise again, if the crushing is done in a superior and efficient manner. Be victorious and be brave. Be virtuous and you will be miserable. Thrice armed is he who goes around picking quarrels. Might makes right. Hold on earth and hatred of all men. Dell on earth and hatred of all men. They might do into you if they that got to be as disinterested as you are, helps himself to his neighbor's house, and fields and his unprotected women. Killed in Quarrel Over a Mule killed in quarter over a mule Madison, Wis., Dec. 28—In a quarrel Johnson owned, Cracker Boone, white, alleged to have stolen the animal outright, shot and killed Johnson when he refused to disown his property, and he is said to be known as a drunkard and a murderer. He was using Johnson's mule for hauling and plowing purposes, and claimed that the mule was found on his property and that he was entitled to the cuckoo feeder. He kept it. Johnson offered money for the return of the mule, but was shot down when in the act of presenting K. WILBERFORCE UNIV. TO FURNISH ARMY MEN Xenia, Dec. 28—Capt. N. P. Price, medical officer from Fort Benjamin Harrison, one of the two officers expected to conduct the examination of applicants from Wilberforce University for the officers' training camp at Wilberforce Saturday to conduct the examination of forty students. The university is to furnish twenty men. Capt. Price is the guest of Col. Charles H. Younz, retired, while at Wilberforce. Prof. Davis in Town Prof. Moses Davis, dean of the industrial department of the Evansville, Ind., high school, is in Chicago in the interest of a new trades building for the above named institution. He was the guest of Editor R. S. Abbott and the author of the book *New trades on Christmas day*. He is stopping at the home of his brother-in-law, George Thompson, and will visit the local trade schools while here. Prof. Davis is a graduate of Hampton, as is also his wife, who is a teacher in the public schools at Evansville. Rev. Maxwell Here for Holidays Rev. J. P. Maxwell, 3523 Vernon avenue, who is pastor of the A. M. E. Church at Lancaster, Ohio, is in the this week to spend the holidays. Prof. Moses Davis, Maxwell, a teacher at East St. Louis, Mo., is in the city for the holidays. PRICE FIVE CENTS 4 TO 15 HIM d in the y Prove Fatal One of the most brutal crimes compa st took place when Ersley Wright tempt to assassinate Walter Jones. ths about 17 years of age, and there for some time. Last Saturday night beating him up, rubbed his head in the still hours of the night, broke Jones, shook him and demanded that He then fired a couple of shots at tim's mouth. The gun wielder made ed later and returned here, and is ding the outcome of Jones' injuries. COL. ROSCOE SIMMONS ADDRESSES BIG CROWD BY J. J. AMOS (Special to the Defender) Peddish, Ky., Dec. 25. The Kentucky theater on Wednesday night was filled with spectators eager to hear those most noted speaker, Col. Rose Roeer, whose house coming was extensively advertised. Owing to the late arrival of the train Col. Simmons did not begin his remarks until about 9:30. Growing Col. Rose Roeer, whose voice mixed chorus and Prof. Larry Roerer's orchestra sang "America" and "Stars of the Danner." Attorney John W. Westerster, chairman of the colored speaker here, opened the program by introducing Mayor Frank Burns, who received a deal of applause for his timely anew-aging remarks. Dr. W. H. Nelson presented Col. Simmons to the house, which saluted him loudly. Simmons said in his discourse, "Take the shackles off my feet; relieve me of these handcuffs; take the rope from around my neck; blow out the oak tree; show you how well we'll make good of our opportunity!" (Applause). Concerning the Negro as a patriot, citizen and soldier the speaker said through the wars, beginning with the oak tree, so bravely distinguished himself, how well the Carizal the Negro has faithfully and creditably kept "Old Glory" from dragging the ground. Now they held the Colonel their hands and offered him greetings. Attorney J. W. Egester, Dr. C. W. Dawson, W. H. Nelson, S. H. G. and W. B. Martin, George M. and W. B. Bufford are receivei of his greetings. Simmons. Mrs. C. W. Dawson was a restress. Mrs. T. Egester, dued the choi St. Louis at N. P. Conference St. Louis, N. C. 38—This city is well repose of the National Conference of the National Conference of the Advancement of Colored People, which convened in New York city years before the last regular meeting of the St. Louis branch Hons. George J. Vishnoi and Charles A. Pitman were chosen in a meeting full of interest. That the chief witness was wise, in view of the suspicious importance of the work the branch has been doing the past six months, goes without out saying both come for lightning stock and are fully capable of diagnosing intelligently the most serious questions. They have been the real game for years and at this time the branch has been a serious mistake but St. Louis is represented at New York this week, when the people of the city are expecting the country to rally to the possession of the branch here in theORK of coursing justice in the East. TheORK of coursing justice which requires serious case which requires to place it at rest. The New York meeting promises much for the future of the Race in the country. We have many war injuries so sad and there are some angles to the position we will be when the curtain finally is run down on the European conflict. The Race needs advice and the N. A. A.C. P. will give much valuable service at its conference. CROOKED DICE, AND THE — CHICAGO DEFENDER NEWS SERVE Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 28 — Crooked dice $8 and a crap game got Thomas Nolan, Frank Hansell (white) and John Dennis into trouble Sunday night on the street so he would be in lieu of a law enforcement car. According to the story told by the men to Magistrate Harris they had engaged in gaming on the car and drove around and accrued Dennis of cheating. A law enforcement Dennis was thrown off the car. The white men then discovered that Dennis had taken $5.00 from them and caused Dennis to be charged with unlawful dress Dennis at the police station to force the police could find the money. ACCUSED OF THEFT CHICAGO DEFENDER NEWS Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. Hall, Montgomery Plinn, North Beechville, day charged with robbing Company. Twenty-t streets, where they were a number of pieces. premium, the by detective, institution of some jewel pawned. Mrs. Armlnia Black arrives from Chicago Monday to spend the New Year's holidays with her sister, Mrs.�. The second annual Hancock, Camp Sheridan, Hancock, and the other children of Ohio, spent his Christmas furlough with his wife here. • Ed Turner received his $2500 grant from the American National Government, the prominent business man of Delta, Tex. • Miss Edith Wright arrived from Nashville, Tenn., where she has been with her mother, Mrs.�, since her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Wright, West Eighty-fifth street, and was taken seriously ill. • Miss Ethel McNarland received her $1,500 grant from the American National Government, the prominent business man of Delta, Tex. • Miss Edith Wright arrived from Nashville, Tenn., where she has been with her mother, Mrs.�, since her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Wright, West Eighty-fifth street, and was taken seriously ill. • Miss Ethel McNarland received her $1,500 grant from the American National Government, the prominent business man of Delta, Tex. • Miss Ethel McNarland received her $1,500 grant from the American National Government, the prominent business man of Delta, Tex. • Theodore of the Athenaean, a son of the 1st-generation brother-in-law, respectively, of Mrs. Laura Jackson, died recently. • J. Walter Wills Jr. is spending the holidays with his wife, Mrs.�, and Mrs. W. 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Lemon last Sunday. * Miss Ada Crogman, a talented elocutionist, daughter of Prof. Crogman, teacher of Greek for forty years in Clark University, gave a program of 100 hours a year. The program is held on Thursday evening under the auspices of Eta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Sorority, composed of members of the Women's College Club recently set up in 1960. The third-year, 1960s, course from the mother chapter, Washington, D. C. Miss Crogman, a graduate of the Emerson School of Oratory, Boston, Mass., is teaching in the state north of the city. The course is held on Thursday 26. 1960 is a broad-end course. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Jackson, East Nineltoth street, entertained the United Workers Dec. 17 in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Bundy. A donation of 16.50 to Miss M. Emerson was delivered to Mr. Arnold W. Boone, 3305 East One Hundred and Twenty-eighth street, is the agent of the Chicago Defender in Mount Metsass. Give him a诚挚致意. Mr. and Mrs. David C. H. is the energetic manager of the recent entertainment given by the Silent Workers class of Cory Sunday school, $28 being cleared for the soldiers and soldiers of the 1960s. The church, just renovated, is Mr. and Mrs. Pulley, Ivanhoos road, Collinwood, entertained at dinner Christmas day in honor of Dwight Gordon. Camped at the St. John's Church, St. John's, 1960, is the guest of her son, Robert Flippin, and wife, 2326 East Thirty-seventh street. Springfield, O., Dec. 28—Jira, L. C. Logan and son have returned to Columbus after visiting her mother, Mrs. M. F. Briscoo. "Mrs. Tille Byrd of Cleveland is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Cozetta Smith, Madison avenue." John Turner, Pearson Cordell, William Holtz, Ralph Robertson, Fred Ferguson, Herman Howard, Elmer Underwood, Charles Breakie, D. Frey and James Jackson of Camp Sherman spent Saturday here. "Henry Miller died at his home on East Euclid Avenue, Friday, 14. He is a son of Mr. Tille, 14, is visiting here." Mrs. Chillies' daughter of Cleveland is here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Hatcher, 904 West Grand Avenue. "Ferdinand Gaskin of South Western avenue is ill." Mr. Harvey died at the state hospital on Thursday. "Mrs. George Hall of Columbus was the week end guest of Mrs. Charles Walker." Miss Nellio Brown of Dayton is the guest of Miss Bertha Woods. "Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith of Cincinnati are the guests of Mrs. Walter Robinson, Mrs. Emma B. Sherman and Mrs. Florence Crockett of Dayton and Mrs. Nancy Ross Dorsey of W. W. W. W. of New York. "Mrs. W. C. Smith is then, den. " Mrs. C. C. Baker entertained on Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. Clarence Simons of Toledo. "Isaac Johnson of South Taylor street is improving." Edward Wales is employed at the Hotel Montgomery. South Center street, Mrs. Belle Blackburn went to Dayton Sunday. "The North Street A. M. E. church choir had an excellent Christmas entertainment." Michael Blackburn will join the army as a truck driver. "Alexander Beard is ill." Zanevville, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1985. Leota Burnett is home for the winter. *Prof. William Hunmfeut, principal of the Gallipolis schools, is home on a visit to his parents on Matthew street. * Mrs. Renner Slade, Unitontown, Pa., is spending the holidays with her mother. Mrs. Lindsay Young, 2 Geo. Gibson, Camp Sherman, is home for the holidays. * Miss Bernice Young, a student at Wilberforce University, is spending the holidays with her parents on Shelby street. * The grand rally at the Union Baptist church, Sunday morning and evening was a success. The Bible was rebound and presented to the church by Dalton Weaver. * The Metoka Bible Class rendered an interesting program at the evening service. * Leon Ranseau is home from the Ohio State University. * Rev. John Gazway, Columbus, Ohio, was here to see his sister, Mrs. Carter, who is quite ill. * The Junior Choir will render a beam of和平minority. Sunday evening at St. Paul A. M. E. church. * The Women's Study club met with Mrs. Victoria Johnson of the Riverroad Friday afternoon, Dec. 21. They had a very interesting program and delicious refreshments. * John Hayes, a member of St. Paul A. M. E. church, who has been sick for two years was surprised Sunday by a donation party, led by Mrs. Nora Ransom, who presented him with a purse of $12.30 and fruit and groceries. Newark, Ohio, Dec. 28—Licking lodge No. 62, elected the following officers Monday evening: Evan Coleman, prelate; Arthur Cunningham; master of works, F. B. Norman; M. A. James Berry; M. A. Jackson; Miss Carol Coleman; daid with his mother, W. H. Cunningham spent a couple of days at Camp Sherman. *Capt. C. P. Henry* at Nineteen Thimble Club met with Mrs. W. A. Smith on Soroco street Thursday afternoon. The Sunday school a pretty cantata at the church Wednesday. *Miss Leon Tremble spent Christmas with her mother at Hillside.* M. T. Tremble was visiting P. recruited two more to their ranks Thursday in the persons of Rev. G. L. Hicks and Thomas Cook, after which P. was visited his family. P. is furled from Camp Sherman. Mrs. Baker Cunningham left, for Camp Sherman, to be at the bedside of her husband. Capt. Baker Cunningham, who is ill, Palmyra, O. Dec. 28—Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bris are visiting relatives in New York. The funeral of Joshua Willis, who died in Quincy, was held here on Saturday, Dec. 15, from Bethel A. M. E. church. *Dutton, Mimes, Robertson and Monday and Rev. Shaw, all of Quincy, attended the funeral of Joshua Willis. Artie Dutton, Mimes, Robertson and Monday for a few weeks' visit. *Rev. I. A. Beeson of Tennessee preached at Park A. Church, E. R. Johnson, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, delivered an able sermon Sunday morning on "Digmited St. Joseph," the cantata given by the Literary and dramatic club on Dec. 27 at Bethel A. M. E. church is visited in St. Louis with the Mrs. John Foley. *The Willing Workers of Bethel A. M. E. church will meet afternoon. *James Howell is III. *James Carter is III. Wilberforce, Ohio, Dec. 28.—School closed for the holidays last Tuesday. The school program had been scheduled for their benefit. * A number of the boys are spending their vacation working at the school. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Joiner are spending the holidays in Chicago. * Messrs. Garrison, Dobey and Griggs paid us a visit from Camp Sherman Sunday. Palm墅y Ohio, Dec. 28.—The Men's progressive Club met with James Morrison and the Club met with James Anderson at George Libbington's Tuesday night. * The Club, formerly of this city are married. The wedding took place in Wheeling, W. Va. They will reside in the Club, attended the funeral of Mr. Smith's uncle, John Pleasants, in Mansfield, Ohio, Friday. * The Ladies' Social Club met with John Pleasants at day afternoon. 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PUB WYLK AVE. served. * Mrs. Lydaia Clinton is sick. * Mrs. James Gordon of Cleveland visited here last week. * The stork special left a daughter with Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Gordon Dec. 14, and a daughter with Mrs. Wallace Gordon Dec. 16. Lockland, Ohio, Dec. 28.—There was quite a homecoming of students from the various universities. Some of those home are Miss Mary Roan, Miss Julia Denlesson, Mrs. James Miller, Melvin Johnson, all of Wilberforce University. Mrs. Deprad, an old resident of this vicinity, died the past week. She was buried Saturday afternoon. She will be mourned by Mr. Zion Baptist church and her many friends. Chas. Ahead, who was injured the past week, is able to be cut. Quite a few of our home boys are back for Christmas from Camp Sherman. Some of them are Private Walter Lewis, Henry Phelps, Joe Bright, Ludlow Luther, George Staples, Oscar Rhodes, Arthur Thomas, Harvey Faulkner and Sergeants Cecil Lewis and Mitchell Mundy. They return Wednesday or Thursday. Miss Glendora Barber leaves for Indianapolis, where she will visit relatives and friends. Wm. Miller, Maple street, has gone to his home at Richmond, Ky., for a short visit. Chicago Defender agent, W. H. Price, wishes his patrons and friends a Happy New Year. Walnut Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 23. --Much activity was displayed at the Brown Chapel A. M. E. church, 233 N. 10th St., Burn, delivered a splendid sermon to a good sized audience at the morning hour of service, and Mr. Stevenson, from soldiers camp at Lovellville, met at 6 o'clock. *The pastor delivered the third of the series of sermons on "The Making of a Man" at 7 Camp Sherman, gave a splendid address at the close of the sermon. *The young People's Social Union of Young Men, ages ago, was buried Sunday afternoon. *The young son of Frank Brown, who died at the general hospital, ages ago, was buried Sunday afternoon. *Blackburn and Gray officiated. Elmwood Place, Ohio, Dec. 23. Mrs. Annie Helms has us her guest her sister-in-law and two daughters; they will be visiting her daily, deli-waited stay. * Mrs. baby of Bey, Ohio; Mrs. painfully but not seriously burned last week. * Dr. Browne dined with Mrs. Isaac Miller, Wyoming, Ohio, Thursday. * Mrs. Simma spent several days in Cincinnati doing Christmas shopping. * Mrs. Morton spent one day last week * Mrs. piece in Cincinnati. * Mrs. Mary J. * Mrs. was attended largely by Elmwood people. Mrs. Morton and daughter Carolyn and Dr. Browne being among the guests is in Richmond, Ky., visiting. * Bray, New Year to the Defender readers. Painesville, Ohio, Dec. 28. —The Men's Progressive Club met with J. H. Morris, Monday night. Mrs. George Morris, Monday night. Mrs. George Morris, who is ill, is some better. * George Bethel, who has a position in Akron, is home for the holidays. * The Blue Ribbon, who meets with George Thurman, night. * The Christmas party will be held on December 28. * Miss Mary Bethel is home for a visit of about three weeks. * The program and way market is being held on Friday was a success financially and socially. * Othello Waytta, who has been in Montana for the past six weeks. * J. H. Morris spent Christmas day in Canton, Ohio, as the guest of Mrs. Frances Westly. Glendale, Ohio, Dec. 28. —Miss Grace Williams is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walker Roberts, during the holidays. * Mr. and Mrs. Wristfall, Anderson, Ind., and Mrs. Velmet, Warbeldie, Clarksville, Tenn., are visiting Mrs. Eilee Ewing. LONE STAR STATE Dallas, Tex. Dec. 28—Will Midtown of Dallas, 2621 Cochrath street died on the Thursday of July 11, going to Philadelphia. *T. L. Lemmons of 2956 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago, arrived with the remains of the man who died on Dec. 11, during her operation at Terrell, Tex. was married on the 13th inst. *E. W. Coleman left for New York, where he was married to the Academy of Cassie street died Dec. 3. The remains were sent to Calvert, Tex. *Mr. and Mrs. Powell Kennedy are the names of the deceased. *Miss Juwel Jackson of Rockdale, Tex. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. Ashford, 3055 Diamond avenue. *Mount Morrish Baptist church in Queen City, Texas. is visiting the Christmas tree and gave presents to a number of poor children. *Rev. W. M. Shaw, Rev. Moody, Rev. W. E. Brown, and Rev. W. E. W. Brown last week in Lancaster, Tex. *Dr. P. M. Sunday, H. Strickland, W. E. Welling, A. Adams, J. R. Jordan and have returned from a hunting trip. Dallas, Texas, Dec. 28.—Dr. and Mrs. Frank J. Hawkins are spending the holidays motoring through south Texas. * Mrs. B. F. White is visiting in Corpus Christi during the holidays. * The Priscilla Art Club gave Christmas cheer by giving a number of baskets containing food to needy families. * The Pythian Temple Auxiliary is working to secure 500 members in the Christmas drive. A contest was held by the knitting class. Mrs. Jno. Raterman was awarded first prize. D. V. Hooper the second. * Dr. Geo. W. White is spending the holidays in Nashville, Tenn. * Miss C. E. Howard, en route to Los Angeles from St. Paul, is visiting her sister, Miss Gertrude. * Lieut. J. B. Burnett is spending Christmas in Paris. * Rev. J. C. Sweeney of Ethelhel Baptist church and members visited Macedonia Baptist church and preached. * Mrs. J. H. Shuckles, 3020 Flora street is visiting relatives in San Antonio and Austin. * The marriage of Lemon Bland to Miss Gladys Gene Cook, 2513 Gaston ```markdown ``` avenue, was held Dec. 15th. *Hillard Croll and wife, after visiting Detroit, Michigan, to Dallas. Read stories died Dec. 15th. *Holmes street. Holmes street. *Mrs. Shaprobe, 2127 Clark street, entertained her son, Er- lson Shaprobe, of San Francisco, Cal. *Mrs. Shaprobe, Richardson, Rockdale, Texas, is visiting her sister on Avant street. Houston, Tex., Dec. 28.—Miss Loua J. Harrison recently resigned her position as teacher in the Harris county schools to teach at The Hace school proved her willingness to co-operate with the best in literary spirit on Thanksgiving day. From her library $200 was contributed by them to librarian Ms. Hace. Harrison will leave in a few days to visit his grandmother, Mrs. Georgia Baldwin, Centerville, la., after an absence of 8 weeks. He is in progress here. * Social functions gatore are in progress among the elite for the boys out at Camp Logan. Their chapel plain, Dr. Bridson, delivered a sermon on Monday. * toch Baptist church. * A great national camp pageant, * The Torch Hourress, was given at the city auditorium for the champions in the cantonment. It is built around the theme of the onward march of children. * Last year a similar pageant for the teachers in Langston school at commencement time, Prof. W. J. Smith being principal, Mrs. Jessie Samuels and Mrs. Jessie Clemente. * Last year for Pennsylvania. * Charles Johnson, a member of the high second grade in Miss Lucy B. Booker's room at Park school, was excused from school Friday evening on account of illness. Calvert, Tex., Dec. 25.—Mrs. A. B. Key of the Greenville G. W. C. of the Court of Calanthe, was here Tuesday on her annual visit to Evergreen Court No. 31. She was guest of honor at the residence of Mrs. P. E. Davis, G. W. R. of D. "The residence of Dr. I. O. Davis was slightly damaged by fire, caused from a defective flue, Thursday." Fletcher Loftus and Miss Melvenin Glass were married last Sunday. Mrs. Dinh Asbery died in Dallas and her remains were shipped here for burial Friday, accompanied by her four children, Prof. C. W. Asherry, Mattie and Alex, Asbery and Mrs. Aleane Williams, Rev. A. Johnson, pastor of St. Paul M. E. church, preached his last sermon Sunday and left for Cuero to attend the West Texas annual conference. Mrs. Tena Danforth, Fort Worth, was here, the guest of J. G. Humber, Mr. and Mrs. James Ross have returned from Brownville. Paris, Tex. Dec. 25.—The Promotion League presented "Damon and Pythias" at Summer theater. The result of the contest was a highly cented gift给 Rev. McDade to the H. E. church, Rev. Gates to the M. E. church and Rev. Freeman Parker to church for the next twelve months. *Pythias* attended the Promotion League here, has been notified to join a "consultation" to be held in Dallas Dec. 22. *Rev. N. W. Gibson* accompanied the remains of his mother to Florida, where they were taken for interment. *Principals E. W. Gibson* are much pleased with the patronage now being given the city schools. *Dock McPherson, Mat Haynes and Aron Gibson are slek. *Patrys People, and Emma Troupe died recently.* Greenville, Tex. Dec. 25. Master Chuster Hooker is better. The Deating Society of Ross High school rendered a program at the Clark Street Christian church. *Rev. A. F. Johnson* attended the annual conference at Orange, accompanied by Mrs. Luo Owens. *Tex. Susie B. Russell and Kathleen W. Kirkham.* The Chicago Defender can be bought at 205 South Johnson street. San Angelo, Tex., Dec. 25.—Eleven men took advantage of the last chance to attend the annual conference of the Orient Dec. 14. This makes a total of twenty men sent from Green Bay to attend the conference them at the hall on Wednesday night before they left. *Mrs. Anna Brown* and *Mrs. John Brown* attended the city. *Rev. J. W. 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Good Christmas Bills at All Vaudeville Houses "One minute of keeping your mouth shut is worth an hour of explanations." The Avenue Simms & Warfield, who have lately returned from a long trip in the west, were the principal act of interest here the past half of the past, week; the act, a real crackerjack and is a laugh from one end to the other. Jos. Simms has shone for years in a comedian, a d never in the past has been enabled to show his waren in the manur in which he does in the present vehicle; Warfield to clever straight, who has an excellent voice and a pleasant personal- Tony Langston Tony Langston ity, and he sure knows how to put a song over. It is a military idea, and the boys extract all that could possibly come from it, which is saying a lot. Other boys included Lajoe Three and fine comedian Lajoe city; "Dream of the Trencan" a military sketch of fair quality, the stage dressing of which was better than the acting; Sarucci & Parel, accordionist and ha jists, who did wonders on instruments, getting a couple of real Waters, Waters & Hastings, a cabaret act of lead merit, and Laypo & Benjamin, comedy absurdist extraordinary. The first half of this week opened with the Two Yaquals, an Indian act that introduced some native dances, etc. before they acted in a live, theatrical; the act is a fine one, and was recorded some mitt at its conclusion. They were followed by Hallyan & Khalil, singing and taking pair of fellows who had been along the entertaining line; both good singers, their talk is of the sort that gets you, and the comedy refreshing, depicts the advenir dramatic sketch depicting the adventurous social worker among the crooks, hooplins and heathens, was great, the elitmax pulling everyone out of their pianologue, introduced some origin and other songs in a pleasing manner. He was followed by Holden & Harron in a singing and talking offering, the act being a musical juggage & Co., two of the greatest shots that ever peeped along a rifle barrel. The Grand The Griffin Sisters, who have been away from the Stroll for a long time, made their reappearance here to crowded houses, on Monday night. THOMAS SANTSCHI "Big Bill" O'Shanness is the hero's name in "Who Shall Take My Life?" a seven-reel special feature, and the character is played by Thomas Sanschi, one of the greatest actors in picnics. Sanschi played opposite William Faulkner in "The Spoilers" and has starred in many of the greatest productions. "Who Shall Take My Life?" is a plea for the abolition of capital punishment—and it is a strong plea. The story will grip you and make you feel so keenly the injustice of the act shown upon the screen that you will all agree that no one could have the right to take a man's life. There is nothing grewsome about the piteous, although it does show the death cells and the electric chair, but it has a heart appeal which causes many people to sob out loud. It is a melodrama full of tense scenes and breathless suspense and has a very strong ending. Probably the ending will not please a great many audiences because it is not a happy one, but it could not come out happily and still drive the lesson home. The feature, which will be seen on Saturday and Sunday of the present week at the Plekford theater, is a combination of statistics regarding the different methods of administering capital punishment during the various ages of history, and the countries and states in the United States which have abolished its practice, and a gripping melodrama and love story. It drives home its lesson and at the same time the story will hold its tense interest with the audience. It will make you think; it will stir you up and send you home with something more than the ordinary thoughts in your mind. The all-star cast is splendid and each individual does some very fine acting. Among them are Fritzil Brunette, Edward Coxen, Bessie Elyton, Harry Lonsdale, Eugene Besorer, Al W. Filson and Virginia Kirtley. their company has been augmented by the addition of Ed Peat, a real comedian, and there are now seven in the company. The old-time Stroll favorite, and three real dancing girls, who are all able to shake a mean hip. There is a plot to the latest offering of the famous sisters, and the new comedian's adverse criticism is possible for the act as a whole, the only fault being in the lyrics of the comedian's song single, which was eliminated after the act. The scenery and costuming is fine, and the act is well worth looking over, even for the second time. The work of the act is so well known to need comment, so little is weakened, which means lots. They will remain all week. Other acts were Hearne and Rutter, a dancing act of high school age, who gained great applause, their Hula Hula Burlesque; Harry Rose, one of the best "Nut" acts in vaudeville, and the Three Laskey trio, who posing group of girls, who were naked by the use of a stereopcon and slides. Joe Shettell's Eight Black Dots were the real feature of a fine bill the last half of the past week, and the act went over great at every show. Others out were the Edwards, a fine novelty; Hazel Kearns, a fine novelty; and Co., in a clever domestic sketch and Ricardo & Noblette, a wonderful ventriloquist. The Monogram Billy King Co. No. 2, opened their second big week here on Monday after that company can change their offering two or three times a week is well known as the aggregation show, which is part of the King Co. seasons in main part of the King Co. which is the Grand theater's "piece de resistance. Billy Higgins, the feature designer of the press, Burroughs Brooks, who are the owners of this company, are among the cleverest performers on the stage today. They sure do surprise the stuff, and they sure sounded like a line of support. New songs, dialogue and dances are introduced, and the second week is a little stronger even than that of the week past. Don't fall to see it. BYRON BROS. One of the finest musical acts in vaudville is the Musical Byron, which comes to the Grand for New York. It is not alone from a musical standpoint do the Byron shine; it is accorded to be one of the best dressed acts in the business, and is a delight to the eye, not alone from a musical standpoint which will be seen here for the first time during this engagement is the celebrated dansseuse. Syrene Navarro, who was the sensation of two continents a few years ago, she prepares for the show, which are wonderful. Off stage the Byron boys, as they are familiarly called by their logion of friends, are very popular. Real Chicago theaters are the only places where they are always accorded a great welcome when they play a local house and they surely will make a fine holiday attraction. There are Charles S. Fredrick Benjamin, Herbert H. and Clarence all the best followed and real musicians. The engagement is for all week, and they have been surrounded by excellent bills for both halves. Don't fall to advantage of this great musical treat. KID THOMAS Kid Thomas, Cusmay and the Jolly Dancing Girls are having fine success; the act closed a wonderfully strong performance last week and on the strength of the great showing were immediately booked up over a fine line over the Marcus Loew time. The kid's great performance and the entire works went with a hailight. This week they are featured at Miller's theater, Milwaukee. Wis. with the Rialto, Chicago, to follow. The act is one of the fastest working and best dressed acts in vaudeville and deserves all the success which it is having. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER INTOLERANCE --- Popular demand has forced the management of the States theater to rebook for two days. Friday and Saturday of this week, the greatest production of them all, "Intolerance." At the time of its last three days' run here there were thousands who were unable to gain admission to this popular playhouse and as a consequence hundreds of letters, telephone calls and gardening one more chance to see this wonderful feature. There are no words adequate to describe the marvels of "Intolerance," either as a tale or a promotion; indeed there are four separate brought to a final end, and these mark the struggle of love and tolerance from the early periods to the modern story when springs into being in the middle of a season. Never been such a stupendous production conceived, much less attempted. When the announcement was made that 125,000 people were used and over 15,000 were spent on "Intolerance" the truth was that this picture cost more than any ten pictures cost more than any ten pictures that you ever saw. The expense which the States theater went to bring "Intolerance" into their hands came to the matries, if possible, in partnership with Mr. Paul's idea of giving his patrons the best, no matter what the cost. This will be the last chance to see this wonderful film and it is adored to come to the matries, if possible, in line. As during the previous engagement, Bailey's famous States orchestra will dispense special music during each show; several instruments will be added to make this final showing of "Intolerance" one long to be remembered by those who attend. The afternoon prices will be 15c for children and 25c for adults, and at night all seats will be 25c. AMONG THE MOVIES AMONG THE MOVIES THE STATES Christmas week sees some great attractions being shown here, among them being "Come Through," "The Hidden Hand," "This Is the Life," "The Red Ace," "When a Man, Sees Red," two days of "intolerance" and on Sun-night "double bill," "A Daughter of Destiny," and "The House of Terrible Scandal!" THE PHOENIX Manager Al Gaines has a fine selection of features running this week. They comprise two days "The Secrets of the Storm Country." Theda Bara and the team "The Fighting Trail." "Fighting Jack" "Conscience." On Sunday we will present Roy Stewart in the great western drama. "The Learning of Jim Benton." THE LINCOLN "The Searlet Letter" and "The Red Ace" started a fine Christmas bill here on Monday, and following them we had the Aryan, "Hinton's Double," "The Mystery Shih," "Baby Forgot," "Seven Sisters," "Sir Boman," "The Hidden Hand," and "The Queen Deed." Sunday brings Sessue Hayakawa in "The Call of the East." THE STAR Special features are that are being offered here, both in the drama and comedy well. Manager Poster has a great many good things coming and it will be a great neighborhood to keep an eye on his sign board. THE OWL A great bill is being offered here during Christmas week. The features include "The Rescue," Who Is Number One?" "The Adopted Son," "Little Miss Optimist," "The Red Ace," 49-17, "The Mysterious Miss Terry," "The Sister of the Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." On the cover have "Paradise Garden," a fno. big feature, with Harold Lockwood, and three good vaudeville acts. THE ATLAS Christmas week brings many fine attractions here and among them we feature the episode "The Red Ace." "Up or Down," "The Fatal Ring" and "The Fighting Trail." On Sunday we will feature "Fighting Back" with William Desmond. THE PICKFORD Among the features offered on a fine week's program we have "A Bit of Dying Flame," "Pleasure at the Flaming Flame," "Pleasure at the Flaming Flame," "The Medicine Man," "The Angel Factory," "Fatal Ring" and "Indiscreet Corine." Sunday we have Sancti in "Who Shall Take My Life." We have this on Saturday also. THE FOUNTAIN "The Flighting Trail" and "Flirting With Death" were coupled to good attestations of the man's name: "The Greel Mystery," "A Mist of Belgium," "One Shot Ross," "A Game, of Wits," and "Thou Shall Not Carey Carey in the "Marked Man." THE ELBA "The Square Deceler" was shown to good attendance here on Monday, and after it came "The Tenth Case." "Flirting With Death," the "Greelyster" and the "Syru" were on Saturday and Sunday, so we are running Alice Brady in "The Silent Sacrifice." It is in six reels, comes on a pink permit, and no children admitted. THE BIG BENEFIT A fine gathering turned out to the benefit which was given for the raising of money to purchase Christmas receptions, camping camps, held at the Pleckford theater on Dec. 14, the theater having been donated by the popular owners and managers, and the unions, the adopted The Adopted a multi-reel feature, for the occasion. Maj. R. R. Jackson was sponsor for the affair, which was held under the Republican Club. The adopted Republican Club. A fine program was rendered by the entertainers from The Chateau, Elite No. 2, Colony Cafe, Deluxe Cafe and Dreamland Cafe, and the orchestra. Messrs. Welhofen & Parsons announce the return of Nazimova in "War Brides" in the near future, and the orchestra in "Camille," Mary Pickford in "The Little Princess" and Mary McLarren in "Her Bargain," all great features. A CORRECTION In the issue of last week, mention was made of the dissolution of the popular vanville team, Howard & Day. In some unexplainable manner Miss Howard was referred to as Miss Howard has occurred some talk, and the mistakenly unaccountedunity to state that the error was overlooked in the proof-reading on account of the tremendous rush on the Christmas issue. A NOTE OR TWO RETURN ENGAGEMENT STATES THEATER 3507 STATE STREET EXCLUSIVE SHOWING THE COLOSSAL $2,000,000 SPECTACLE INTOLERANCE Exactly as Presented at Colonial Theater for Six Months Back by POPULAR DEMAN 125,000 People! 7,000 Horses! 1,500 Chariots! MOST REMARKABLE PRODUCTION EVER Conceived by Ma DON'T MISS THIS ASTOUNDING CREATION MATINEE PRICES: Adults 25c, Children 15c PERFORMANCES: 1 p. m., 3:30 p. m., 6 p. m., 8:30 p. m. and 11 p. m. Night Prices: ALL SEATS 25 fs. TWO DAYS ONLY! Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28, P E. W. BAILEY'S AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA EVERY SHOW PICKFORD THEATRE 35th Street and Michigan Avenue SELECTED PHOTO-PLAYS and THE BEST of FEATURES ONLY. BARTOLA ORCHESTRA Nightly, 6:30 Matinees Sundays and Holidays 2:30 to 5:30 STATES THEATRE 3507 STATE STREET THE HOME OF GREAT FEATURES Finest Picture House Outside Loop. Continuous 2 P. M. to Midnight BAILEY'S STATES ORCHESTRA OWL THEATRE STATE, NEAR 47TH STREET FINEST EQUIPPED THEATER OUTSIDE THE 1200 ROOMY SEATS EVERYTHING UP TO THE MI MUSIC EVERY SHOW BY CLARENCE M. JONES AND HIS SELECT ORCHESTRA SHOWING FIRST RUN AND SELECTED MOVING PICTURES ONLY CHILDREN 6 CENTS, ADULTS 11 CENTS, IN Trixie Smith, who has played several weeks on local time, left for the home of her sister, at Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday. This will be her first visit home in that city. The five team of Floyd & Beenan is playing many dates in and around Chicago. This week is being divided between the Milida, Plaza and Rex剧院s. A letter hit the Old Roll Top Desk on Saturday. It came all the way from Chas. Ross, who owns the houses all the acts playing that Canadian city. He tells of the big hit made at the Pantages theater by Brooks & Fowers, and would like to see the acts all over the pose of decorating the lobby of his hotel. Address all packages to the Pullman hotel, 631 Eighth avenue, E. Calgary, Alta. Many Christmas greeting cards have been put at the Old Roll Top Desk, coming from all over the verse. The writer is overwhelmed, not to suffocated, with pleasure at receiving them. Green & Balloy are playing the last half of the present week at the Lincoln High School, Chicago, and doing well, as usual. A. W. Greer, late of the team of Greer & Dolaney, who has been very nice for the south on Monday night. He for a shirt at the home of a brother at Ashleigh N. C., and then proceed to Greer, S. C., where he will remain for the balance of the winter at the home of his family. Lake Brown, of Walker & Brown, late of the Billy King Co. No. 2, left for Logansport, Ind, on Monday. She will spend the holidays with her family. Bondy Robinson, the Dinge Knutz, who has been in the city for some time, is dividing the week thusly; The Erie, the Rex, the Lycme and the Americas. Go Get 'Em Rogers, the Dancing Birds and Plasterer, who has been mopping the floor, the week between the Hippodrome and the Wigwam theater, Stockton and San Francisco, Cal. He says hello, Harper & Blanks. Brown and Brown & Trible, Fiddler & Cole, Moss & Frye and several sent the Christmas cards which arrived on Monday. Great stuff. Irving C. Miller's Ten Stars, headed by Sand Burgs, is playing the week at Grand Central theater, Cleveland, Ohio. The bill at the Booker Washington theater, St. Louis, Mo., includes this Edward's and Edwards, Hoots Hopes, Carter and Liverpool and Lizzie Taylor. The Washington theater, Indianapolis, Ind., has McGarr's Routine Steppe Theater, Brownsmouth, Strange and Ford and Ray Taylor. The Metropolitan theater, Memphis, Tennessee has a fine bill, which is headed by Jackson, Mack & Mack, and the Three Girls. The Bruce & Bruce Jazz players are on their second week at the Lincoln, Cincinnati, Ohio. The Lincoln Sisters & Co. are making the folks in Detroit like their manner of style at the Vaulette theater. Annalette Cook and Mitchell & Reate are playing the week at the Lincoln Sisters & Co. The Rubie at Louisville, Ky., has a great bill this week. Montgomery & McMain, Mos Norris, Jackson & Gant and Hattie Garland are there. The Jackson Theater, Jacksonville, Fla., and will be seen soon on the Consolidated bill. Mary Lee Brown, the Butterfly Dancer and Posing Owner, is playing the role of the Jacksonville burglar, and will be seen on the Consolidated time in the near future. Brown & Piper, who were booked for Cleveland the present week, were forced to cancel the engagement on account of Miss Piper spraining her ankle. The Imperial theater, Jacksonville, Ill., was charged hands, and —ow being managed by David Shar, Johnny Woods, and Little Henry, have been in the south for some time will open on the Consolidated time at College on Jan. 7. Sisters Stephen, formerly Brown at Sisters College, are in Savannah at present, but may be quoted soon. Sellman & Sellman are at Columbus (or Cincinnati) Joe Shetell and his eight Black Dons opened on the Sun time on Monday and are spelling the week between Springfield, Ohio, and Hamilton, Ohio in the city of St. Louis, Mo. Bruce & Foster are at the Standard theater, Philadelphia, Pa. Watts & Willis are at 91 Theater Atlanta, Ga. Watts Bros. are spending the holidays at their home in New Orleans, La. Jas Butler rests at Cincinnati, Ohio. Willie Willis is at the Bison, Nashville, Tenn. Rose Fox and Teenie Russell have joined as a team and will open on the campus the near future. The Heade Sisters, a local entertainers, will give a program before a select audience at their home in Louisville, Ky. on New Year's day. The will be assisted by Mimes. Jimmy Banks, a local live act, Jennie Watts Brown, who has a classical novelty, is doing well in the east; she is at Hampton theater, Roanoke Va., this week, after three weeks in Washington. Alfred Anderson, the celebrated clown, is playing the present week at Keith's theater Dayton, Ohio, with Cleveland to follow. Jimmy Banks, one of the most popular acts in Europe, are playing the week at the Empress playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland. Joe Shettell and his Eight Black Dots are dividing the present week between the Empress and Hamilton, Ohio, on the Sun time. Crumby & Gulfport, the Railroaders of Valuetteville, are playing the week with the Batesfield, and Glastonbury, with final results. Henderson Smith's Ten Dark Knights who are having wonderful success in the west, are splitting the week in Jones and Bakersfield, Cal. The team wins Bakersfield, the bill holders, Rucker & Winfred, are dividing the week between Saginaw and Lansing, Mich., and breaking up shows, as usual. The press reports that a acting is getting on its trip are great. Bart Kennett, Imp of Satan, is doing line in the south. He says that Mr. Nauk of the Liberty, chattanooga, Mr. McKinney of the Liberty, lanta, Ga., are both the men and are truly the friends of the performers. Wes Norris, doing his slugge, is at the Ruby theater, Louisville, Ky., and did the work. He sends greetings to everybody. Andrew Tribble and Will Brown, now considered one of the bostest acts in the cast, are doing their stuff at the Ruby theater, Louisville, in New York, and going great. Coleman Mindel and Kie Bradford are working together and are featured with the Liberty Bates Edlesa Company, Washington, D. C. They were at Batesfield, Washington, D. C. The first going kids, Marshall and Coyert, are splitting the week between us, Lizzie, Seattle, Wash., and the Hip Hop group, the Lowery's Minstrels spent Christmas day at Perry, Iowa. This is a quiet town, but the bunch woke the natives up. The popular act of Kelly & Davis is splitting the week between Aberdeen and Tacoma, Wash., and getting along fine; dry territory. We show stopping kids, are doing their stuff at Keith's theater, Cinchmutt, Ohio, and knocking em over in the same old style. Wilson & Wilse', now one of the standard acts, is playing a great week at the Palace theater in Minneapolis, Mim. 1917 1918 THE SEASON'S GREETIN THE BYRON BROS AT GRAND THEATER CHICAGO NEW YEAR'S WEEK 1917 AVENUE THEATRE 31ST STREET AND INDIANA AVENUE "COME ANY TIME"—CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE DAILY 7:30 TO 11 P. M. SUNDAYS, 6:30 TO 11 P. M. MATINEES WED., SAT. AND SUN. 3 P. M. ALWAYS 6-BIG TIME ACTS—6 NOW PLAYING—HORACE GEORGE NEXT WEEK—A GREAT BILL NEW YORK NEWS By Billy E. Jones "The Servant in the House" is the offering of the Lafayette theater stock company the present week. It is drawing well. E. Jones, the popular vocalist, is singing the two hits, "Pray for the Sunshine, But Always Be Prepared for the Rain," and "You've Doe Mk Wrong." Billy's new act will open about the first of the year. Rucker & Winfred are at the Orpheum Jackson, Mich. Cork & Steven are at the National theater, New York city. Moss & Frye are at Kelth's theater, Cincinnati, Ohio. Brown & Trible are at the Bifou theater in Chicago. Cooper & Robinson are at the Palace theater, Chicago, Ill. The Tennessee Ten are at the Orpium theater, Oakland, Cal. The Minnesota Ten are of the Lafayette dining rooms are giving their patrons the very best sort of entertainment. Griffin, Helen Baxter, Erik Brown, Dave Johnson, W. A. Ramsay and Woody and Nat Stokes are pleasing the patrons of Leroy's café with their entertaining. The Wesley entertaining features at the Ideal, Brooklyn, N. Y., during the holidays. N. P. Thompson, the best ten in the N.Y. area, will feature Billy E. Jones; he will feature "all the World Will Be Jealous of Me" and "Somewhere in France." Billy E. Jones is a Thompson, piano and a girl singer. Billy E. Jones' Christmas and a Happy New Year. LULU COATES & CO. Toledo, O. Dec. 28. —The Shiding Billy Watson show is playing a week's engagement at the Empire and drawing great crowds. There are many famous performers in the aggregation and the engagement is a rite. The added attraction is Lulu Crackerjacks, justly billed as the greatest dancing act in the world. This group was seen here in vaudville the past season and created a sensation; she and her clever assistants are recorded a reception at their encreatured home, a review of Miss Watson's reeer and the patrons of the Empire seem to have remembered the notices, as she and her clever assistants are recorded a reception at their encreatured home, a review of Miss Watson is one of the most famous comedians in burlesque; he is a real star and Ms wonderful "slide" has screamed more audiences than any other individual stunt in the show business. The women will play Dayton, Ohio, next week with Cincinnati and Chicago to follow. WM. S. HART WM. S. HART Never on the screen, stage or canvas has there been recorded a western character of such powerful appeal as the portrait of Ice Harding, a typical "bad man" of the plains, painted by Wm. S. Hart in his newest photoplay. The New Yorker, Hart has presented many stirring portrayals deplaining famous types of the great west in its palmy days, but in his latest picture he easily outshines own splendid picturizations of the past. Ice Harding is a typical bandit, daring and a terror in several states. Yet, despite his bad record, he has a human side that knows no fear, but stands by his side when he is unworthy; a gentleman when ladies are concerned and a wonderful horseman. Into the life of this outlaw comes a beautiful girl, his ideal of all that is good and pure. After the great success of himself, he gives up his following and hunts up the girl to start life anew. Suddenly his ideals strangled through a terrible revelation, he believes himself misled and his new faith in the god of the universe shattered. Coloring this, whether he is a thrilling hand to hand struggle in which he is attacked by two toongs, in the thrilling horse race, in which he distances all his opponents while thousands in the groundstand grasp in amazement at the power of the god. He climbs at the end of the race, or whether he appears in a scene with his beloved horse which plays upon the heart strings. Bill Hart drives home the force of the scene as only he can, and he goes on to the theater for two days. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 1 and 2. Don't fall to see this gripping play. KID THOMAS, CASMAY @ Jolly Dancing Girls THE BEST AC. OF ITS KIND IN VAU. VILLE This Week: Millers, M. bukea Next Week: Rialto, Chicago And Then Marcus Loww Time Per Address: THE DEFEND Jamalu, N. T., Dec. 28.—Gas hundred and fifty men of the Briar school of St. Andrew were entertained by St. Andrew Chapel, a whiskerhood on Thursday night. The church served a fine turkey supper to the visitors. * Tuesday night the Court of Calandra held their annual election of officers, nearly all of them. Public installations will be held on Jan. 1, 1918. * The Climp Dix club and the lattice auxiliary have received some very nice letters of thanks from the Christmas boxes sent. * Mrs. Edward Wimp and children are visiting their mother and grandmother in Chicago. * Paul Robinson of Swann street will spend the holiday with friends and relatives. * Edward J. Field of Swann street was taken to the county hospital last week. He left home and did not return, and when search was made for him by his trainee hospital. * Charles Duffin, veteran of the civil war and of retired caterer, died in the Sisters' Hospital Thursday night. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from St. Philip's church on Elmhurst and Swann streets. Army Corps and Woman's Relief Corps acted as an escort. Rev. Father Bennett, rector of St. Philip's church, officiated. Interment was in the solitary cemetery. * The Christmas music rendered by the large vested choir will be repeated at St. Philip's church on the Sunday after Christmas. The Sunday service was on Friday evening. * A public institution of officers was held by Kaom chapter of the Order of Eastern Star on Thursday night. Past G. W. P. M. and Nigra Falls officiated. The same office elected with the exception of treasurer. Rev. Drs. Nash, Bennett and Wilson, who were present, made addresses, after which the order served a fine Buffalo, N. Y. *Hec. J25.-Miss Grace Morse, Hornell, N. Y. who has been the guest of Miss Sadie Miller, Northland avenue, returned home. *Miss E. Morse, Hornell, N. Y. Christmas at Washington, D. C. N. E. R. Driver is ill. *Professor Jesse O. Thomas, principal of the Vorhees Normal and Industrial at school at Denmark, C. stopped over on his way to Chicago, under a rejection of Miss F. J. Cato, prove to be a real treat. The feature of ternion was the speech made by policeman Gerard Millar, Terry, 19. Genesee street, F. J. to up in three illness. *Mrs. Francis Dawry, Eagle street, returned to Stayres, Chatham on street, M. A. Boykin left after to spend the holidays with rel- ations and friends in Virginia. Occhieser, N. Y., Dec. 25. The con- currence at Zion church for the bene- fits of the Dorsey Home for Colored children was a success. The entire re- venue will be paid to the church. The was composed of S. J. Johnson, W. Stockton, J. G. Lee, J. S. Hernod, arles Majet and J. H. Walker. The bureau of the Urban League of York, was in the city last week busy pertaining to the location of the branch in this city. * The library, South church. * S. J. Jamison last Thursday at fence, 38 Danforth street. After attaches were taken a dainty securities book and knitting party for the ben- beys at Camp Dix, given by Nella orchestra last Thursday at A flower city hall was a suc- cessful program, readings and musical num- mary. Nell was chairman. * I are our announcing the re- view of the Allegro club on the night at light at the museum. * The pa- nelsister's council held their first last Friday evening and trans- ch business as legally came be- fore Wednesday at Mass. Smith and Worthy St.馆 G. H. Wright presided. * Frames and Mrs. Addie revisiting their home in Penn York. Zion church was largely the day Sunday. * The direction of Miss Elsie ordered, special Christmas at the morning service, and the day after the service the day John. G. Lee gai- ral relations. The collection for day of $5. Ten persons joined church at the evening service. Sunday afternoon. * In their special Christmas does Sunday afternoon. A. S. Schoen superintendent and Miss North Beach secretary. Miss Broadway and Mrs. W. K. Schoen keep the holiday guests of Mrs. Wm. A. Sprague, 48 variety. N. Y. Dec. 25.—Sunday the Zion church pulpit was filled v. J. Johnson. * Mrs. Jeanneette J. Johnson. * The Rev. West Side, Pa. was Washington. * Elmita Bram d home from Elizabeth, N. J. at of the illness of her daughter, Miss Ethel Martin the city Miss Ethel Martin the city Jersey the guest of her cam Martain. * a banquet the K. of P. at Ellick Hall the K. of P. as given Christmas night . * The National Red Club is making com- fort kits for our boys at Camp Dlek. * Miss Maggie Thomas. Thomas spent Christmas in Washington, D. C. accompanied by her sister, Miss Jesse Thomas. * R. W. Williams, Cleveland avenue, spent Christmas in Tennessee. Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 28.—Loren Wilson is ill. "Miss Georgiana Dixon, Binghamton, is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Robinson." Miss Mamie Moon spent Christmas at Oswego, the guest of the Benton family. "Mrs. L. Jones, Delhi street, mother of George Jones, clerk in the local postoffice, was buried Saturday. "Miss Alta Lippins celebrated her twelfth birthday Saturday." Mr. and Mrs. Algere Johnson, formerly Mrs. Hattle Adams of Buffalo, are here. "Onondaga Lodge, No. 32, F. & A. M., held regular communication Thursday night." Mrs. Ralph Lippins is spending the holidays in Brooklyn. "Miss Bessie Blue left Monday to spend the holidays at her home in Scranton, Pa. "Cute Anderson, a student at the university. is spending the holiday vacation at his home in Baltimore, Md." Wm. Griffin of Buffalo was home over Sunday. "Mrs. Josephine De Frank, wife of Herbert Frank and mother of Lawyer De Frank, died Sunday afternoon at the family home, 81 St. Washington Street." Gabriel Dennis East, Fayette street spent Christmas. "One of the first to give the Friedman family. On his return he expects to undergo an operation at the Hospital of Good Shepherd." St. Philip's Men's Club held a public meeting Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Caldwell was the speaker of the afternoon and made a very interesting address. "Charles Sumner Lodge, No. 10, K. of P., held election Monday night. NEW JERSEY Atlantic City, N. L. Dec. 28. The public meeting at the Arctic Avenue bridge was largely attended. A very interesting program was rendered. E. M. B. held the speaker of the afternoon, held the afternoon throughout her interesting discourse of the topic "Peace." Pleasing solos were performed by Jennie Williams and Miss Jessie Brecks. Ray Hargrove Weds The marriage of Ray Hargrove of New York and Miss Gladys Harrison was quite solemnized at the residence of the late Mrs. Gladys Harrison, Sunday evening, Dee, the Rev. P. Gregory, officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by a few intimate guests. Miss Gladys Harrison was best man and Miss Lusie Nichols bridesmaid. The bride was given away by her uncle, Augustus Blend. Miss Bride was one of the most popular of the harrowes, and Hargrove, who is well known at the shore, was a member of the Vanda harrowes, and was keenly quinted. Mr. Hargrove was very interested in Y. M. C. A. work and took a prominent part in the "Krazy Harrowes" association. The young couple departed for New York last Monday and were given a roaring departure by the harrowes, Mr. and Mrs. Hargrove will be at Jan. 1st at 157 W. 143 street. Mrs. Nellie Derricks and Mrs. Belle Byrd have left this city for Richmond, Va., where they will remain for an indefinite period visiting relatives and friends. Christmas Song Service at St. James The annual Christmas song services were held at St. James Church Sunday evening, Dec. 23. The program was rendered under the direction of Rev. M. P. Anderson, D. D., pastor, and Prof. R. A. Walker, organist and choirmaster. The program was as follows: **Processional, 105." While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks," chant, "On This Blessed Day," hymn, "Joy to the World," hymn, "Watchman Tell Us of the Night," Christmas carol, "Can We Behold," Hullelujah chorus, Handel, organ; anthem, Wutty, "Soldiers of Christ, Arise," cornet solo, selected, I. Major Stryker; anthem, Buck, "Come Ye Disconsolate," bass solo, "The Christmas Message;" Jos. Davis; anthem, "Glory to God in the Highest;" trombone solo, selected, Wm. Walton; anthem, Handel, "Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates." The program was enjoyed by the large congregation. The officers of the Colored Women's Suffrage club wish through the column of the Journal of the National Association of the United States, and the many friends who helped to make the recent dance for the benefit of the Camp Dis Colored Soldiers' Association, the National Association of the Club, and the Association of the community and commonwealth. 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Mrs. Ada Davis left for Houston, Tex. • Mrs. Mollie Williams of Morgan City spent Friday with Mrs. Rita Williams. • Burnle Williams' finger was cut open while at work. • Joe Conley was in town Monday. • Miss C. Raney McElroy, after a recent visit to the�. • Mrs. McElroy in Rome. • Rev. A. L. McElroy in Rome, Tex., returned to her home Sunday morning. • Andrew Anderson of New Orleans is spending several months with his mother, Mrs. Emma Anderson. • Miss Florence St. Clair of Berwick spent Monday with her sister, Miss Mayme, of St. Clair. • Miss Leila Johnson was called to Jeanerette to attend the funeral of her grandmother. • Mrs. Robert M. McElroy was in New Liberia. La., on business. • Mrs. Katie Swarn and John Brown were married at their home last Tuesday night by Rev. J. T. Jordan. • Mesdames Baya and Scott of Franklin were callers at the American Drug Store Wednesday. • Mrs. Libby Chapman left for New Orleans Wednesday to join her two daughters. • Mrs. Mary Stevenson of New Orleans was called to the mother, Mrs. M. Taylor, and relatives. She left Saturday for New Orleans en route to Chicago to see her brother, Robert Taylor. • Call at the American Drug Store for your papers. • Wanted, at once—two reliable boys to deliver paper; good salary. Call at the American Drug Store. • Miss Bertha Gilleum of Franklin is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mayme Hurst. • Andrew Anderson left for Orange to spend the holidays with his sister, Mrs. Mary Mitchell. Patterson, La., Dec. 28—Miss Victoria and Miss Coca Napar, Straights University, are visiting Mrs. Anna Dupart. *M Miss Alzona Olton, New Orleans, O'Connor.* *M Miss Olten.* *M Miss Thomas, Franklin, was the guest of Miss Katherine Dutton.* *Dr. Mays, Franklin, was a caller at the American Drug Store Thursday. Jules Wooden died Friday evening. Services were from St. Lukes Bldg. *Dr. Mays.* *Get away from the drug store every Saturday.* *Dr. W. Shallowmore and wife are visiting Mrs. Gram.* *Rev. J. T. Jordan went to New Orleans this week. With her sister.* *Franklin people are very freely to the Red Cross this week.* *Dr. T. L. Williams writes from the U. S. training camp that he is doing well.* *Eddie Taylor is one of the new teachers which has opened a candy department.* *Mrs. Josephine Taylor went to San Antonio, Tex. to see her son.* Franklin, La., Dec. 28—Mrs. Maggie Wiley made a trip to Patterson, La. *Franklin Institute gave an educational tour of the campus.* The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. La. Flemmings and left a baby boy. *Richard Miller, after a brief illness, died last week.* Mr. and Mrs. Foster's son, David, died last week. *Mrs. Clara Monroe made a flying trip to New Orleans, La., to attend the funeral of her cousin.* *An educational meeting was held Monday for the purpose of erecting a school.* Gordon Mahoney and Miss Verlinda Laconta, both of Patterson were married at the parsonage Nov. 17. Henry Bennett, and Miss Elinor Jones, Canelo, both of Patterson were married by Rev. A. H. Mitchell. They left for Alexander, La. Also Eddie McKever and Miss Aria Lylls, and Lindon Bennett and Miss Beuthi Johnson were married by Dolly Johnson of St. Joseph died at his home Sunday, Nov. 18. Mr. Johnson was a member of Southern Sons Lodge No. 2190, G. O. O. F. He leaves now and one child, mother, brother, and nephew. Mr. Johnson, presiding elder of Southwest New Orleans district, Thursday night at St. James A. M. E. church, delivered a sermon. Dr. Washington was the guest he left for Patterson. Fridja holds the fourth and last quarterly conference for the year. Centerville, La. Dec. 28.-Tucker James and Miss Abbie Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Wilson, were married Wednesday by Rev. T. M. Johnson in Mt. Calvary M. E. Johnson in Carrollaux. Miss. Mrs. Louisa Carroll in Longville. Mrs. Nellie Sharpe spent three days with her mother-in-law at Jaeanette. * Rev. Stanley, M. E. D. sept., was here Satur- THE CHICAGO DEFENDER MAY GOULD TO GIVE BALL CHICAGO DEFENDER SERVICE Montreal, Can. Dec. 28. Jay Gould, 176 St. Antoine street, has announced his New Year's dance, Jan. 15, at Prince Arthur Hall. He calls it the 1918 New Year's Dance. This is the largest affair that is given in the Bernie Albany. A. B. JAY GOULD section of the country. It is expected to be the biggest affair in years. Mr. Gould is very popular in this section of the country, and is a prominent promoter. He is a member of the Monumental Lodge No. 3. I. B. P. O. Elks of the World, Baltimore. He ex-commissioned a missionary was given Friday with many friends and brothers. For further information address Jay Gould, 176 St. Antoine street, Montreal, Canada. day and Sunday. *Miss Ellen Fitch is home from Howe Institute, New Berlin, for the holidays.* *Mrs. Ruth Jackson's remains are buried from Butler M. E. chapel Friday.* *A pound of flowers will be held at New Providence Baptist church for the benefit of the pastor.* Morgan City, La, Dec. 28.—Mrs. Ophla Coleman, wife of David Coleman, died Nov. 28. She leaves a husband and three children, mother, three sisters and four brothers. "Miss Charlotte Hinds left Sunday for New Orleans after attending the funeral of Mrs. Ophla. She is a son of Hinds left for McAlester, Oklahoma, after attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Coleman." Mrs. Florence Noble, wife of Paul Noble Jr., died. She leaves a husband and two children, mother, a large number of relatives and a host of friends. She is a son of Mrs. George Oshorn, Mrs. Helen Williams, Mrs. Darell & Drew's sawmill. His body was not found until three weeks after. He had just begun work at the sawmill. "John Davis is ill." Frank Hamilton and Rev. J. R. Williams are ill. "After spending one week with her, I am sure she will be well and Mr. George, Oshorn, Mrs. Helen Williams, Mrs. Darell & Drew's sawmill, will be here in Beaumont, Tex." During the illness of Joshua Thomas he was visited by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Septine Thomas of New Orleans. Mrs. Thomas visited her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morse. "Frank Hall, New Orleans, spent his daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall Jr.," Dr. Camels, president of Lampton College, Alexander, La, preached Thanksgiving at the Union chapel M. E. church. "William Taylor died Dec. 6. He was a member of Union M. E. church. Mrs. Edith McAllister, a few days with the Lela-Sons in Jenecetot last week. "Mr. Edward Jr., spent Sunday in Franklin with his friend, R. Cummings," Oscar Gonaux spent the evening with friends in Ramos Monday. "Mrs. A. C. Clark of New Orleans was a visitor to Mrs. Sylvia Davils a few days last week. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dec. 28—The Art and Literature club met and were entertained by Mrs. Wm. Green, Monday, Mrs. Helen Brown, president of the Božá-dvořák Hospital. Božá-dvořák was entertained the Boosters Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Flowers. The mustende and bazaar were held on the Božá-dvořák Hospital at a church Thursday. Mr. Wm. Green at the church was a success. Mrs. E. C. Thomas and George Tyler, members of the choir of Bethel church, are still sick. Mrs. Marette Wilkinson was in the house of the Božá-dvořák Hospital sent her son, who is at Camp Logan, a the Christmas box. " Chrs. Jones was home for a short visit this week. His wife also sent him a Christ- and the other was the first to be a Addie Flowers and Mrs. T. K. Lowery's Sunday school classes rendered a very nice program Christmas eve. " Our Christmas tree was donated to the Sunday school of the Božá-dvořák Hospital. " Sunday being the generous merchants, in the evening Mrs. H. E. Harned spoke on " Woman's Part in the War." " Mrs. Ingram is spending the holidays in Tennessee with activities. See Sweeney better at this time. Mrs. Walker and daughter are spending the holidays with relatives in Buxton. " Mrs. Louis Gilson stopped over on her way to her home. " Mr. Missard, Mrs. George Perkins is home for the winter. " Mrs. March is visiting her daughter, " Mrs. Floyd's sister has gone to her home in Mississippi for the winter. " Mr. S. Sloane is a grand-grand mother and custody of her child, Jones Pleasant Lewis, from Dr. Wm. A. Lewis, in Pulaski, Tenn. " K. of P. gave a very well banquet at their half-nightly show. " Mr. S. Sloane is visiting relatives in Oklahoma during the holidays. " Mr. and Mrs. George Perkins's niece from Quincy, Ill., is spending the holidays here. Frank Perkins got home in the shop, and he was in out against the state's Forster is sick. Mrs. Amella Jackson is better. Jeanerette, La., Dec. 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Edward Alexander entertained Monday night. Dec. 10. at a reception in honor of their nephew, Robert Alexander and wife. Mr. San Antonio. Tex. Mrs. Edward Alexander and wife. Mr. Alexander, Mrs. Emile Alexander, Mrs. Alice Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Brunle Smith and daughter Alma. Rev. Spears and wife, Pierre Pecone. Mr. and Mrs. Mixed Taylor and Mrs. Toler. Todays services are held at the Holywell Baptist church Sunday, communion services being conducted by the pastor. Rev. Frank Marshall. * Miss Eda Belle Stevenson of Jeannette and Willis. Mrs. Stevenson of Fairmont were married in the latter city in the Metropolitan parsonage by Rev. F. S. Dennis on Wednesday, Nov. 14. * Roy Crable has accepted the post of junior in the National bank. Mr. Walter Spadina of Fairmont and W. Va. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ell Jackson last week. * W. R. Stevenson was in Pittsburgh on business Saturday. * James Crabble visited Perk. who is in Greenburg and W. Va. * Quintus Stevens visited her mother in East Liberty last week. Lake Charles, La., Dec. 28—Hearing of the death of Alex Jacquet, which occurred at Camp Pike, Ark. Fanny Lemons was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Greggs of Franklin street recently. * Misses Nelye Nely, Viola Brown and Rose Williams returned to Lake Charles. B. Wheaton and niece, Dorothy Shaar are spending the holidays with their grandmother at Eola, La. * Mr. and Mrs. Sam Love, Gallagher street, are spending the holiday bound son. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney White or of a fine 16-pound boy. * Get the Defender at Hayes drug store, John Robinson's barber shop, at Pryce's drug store and Doll Baby's. * Mrs. John Sanders of Andrews street the holidays for the retiree and the holidays with relatives and friends. * Miss Lucille Bester is stopping with Miss Bernice Teaupo, Franklin street, while Mrs. Sanders is out of town. * Mrs. Sanders is out of town. * Mrs. Sanders is out of town. * Jeneteree. * Mr. John Sanders of Alexandria, Lc., is visiting his son on St. Andrew's street. New Iberia, Li., Dec. 28.—Earl Fonnetto returned to Galveston, Texas, after a brief stay with his mother. Mrs. Pearl Adams died Thursday and was buried Saturday from St. Peter's Catholic church. • Miss Gertrude and Mary were buried in the same cemetery, school to attend their mother's funeral. • Mrs. Paul was received last week from Lionel Fonnette. He was in Geneva, Italy. With him were Albert Solomon and Carlton Eaglon. • Philip Moore lost his overcoat in the great fire last Saturday, following the fire. • Mrs. George's drug store. • Mrs. Lucy J. Green and Mrs. Emma S. Hamilton are on the sick list. • The eighth and ninth grades of Howe Institute gave an entertainment for the benefit of the school last Friday night. • The various Sunday schools are held during their day. • Mrs. Paul, the Miss Elva Cloud entertained last Saturday night at the home of Mrs. Louise Comeaux in honor of Miss Robinson. • Miss Lizzie Thibodeaux is visiting relatives in Jeanerette. • Johnny Casas, the son of the father of the father of Wednesday. • The plans for building the Catholic church are still progressing. • A concert is on hand for next week, under the management of Mrs. T. B. Balque and Miss Priscilla Joseph. • Antony Parson and Miss Nell are in the family. • Mr. John M. E. Day, Dec. 24, will be at St. James's. • Church. • Talmage Forman spent a few days in the hospital at Camp Pike. • Fred Walton Sr. left for Detroit, Mich. where he will make his future home. • Dr. C. A. Henderson has received his death in the family. • Mr. Peter H. H. H. is the dental corps. Mr. B. B. B. is the taker of the Henshaw home, died and was buried from Mt. Calvary Baptist church Sunday. Hammond, La., Dec. 28.—Henry McCray, a son of F. R. McCray, will leave Southern University, Daton University, the University of Texas, and father. Misses E. Mildred Dunning, Ursula L. Pratt and Reatha J. Dunnings, Southern University, will spend the summer with her parents and Mrs. J. H. Martyn. *Misses Ione E. Land and Lou Elen Smith, teachers in the Adventures school, will go with their parents and Mrs. J. H. Martyn. *Misses Ione E. Land and Lou Elen Smith, teachers in the Adventures school, will go with their parents and Mrs. J. H. Martyn. *Misses Ione E. Land and Lou Elen Smith, teachers in the Adventures school, will spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Morris. *Mrs. L. K. Morris of Southern University will spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Morris. *Mrs. L. K. Morris of Southern University will spend the holidays at home. *Misses Dorothy Mac Coleman, New York city, and Misses Ethellyn Kentwood, La., will spend the holidays at home. *Misses Ethellyn Kentwood for the holidays. Mansfield, La., Dec. 28. — Thursday night the Do Right club had a banquet in Henderson hall. Games of all kinds were played. James Austin was dislived in the Sewing club was entertained by Mrs. Rose Lee at South Mansfield. *Mrs. L. W. Wilson died at Derlder, La. Monday. The remains were brought here Tuesday morning. James Rollins was entertained a week. *Mrs. Elvira Milton, sister of Rev. R. A. Wamley, P. C., of Thomas Chapel M. E. church, is visiting here. She was entertained Wednesday evening by Mrs. E. E. Ferguson. Garden City, La., Dec. 28. — Mrs Almer Wren of Patterson, La, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ashby Steward. at Garden City. The Albert Hanson building was destroyed by fire last Friday night. *Effie Grinds visited in Baldwin Saturday. *Mrs. Annie Martin is back home after spending a week with her sick sister in Donner, La. *Kearney Scatte to be called to military service. INDIANA Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec. 28—Mrs. Stella Linn of Ohio is visiting here. *Mrs. Thomas Graham has returned from Columbus, Ohio. *Miss Martinean Wilson is better. *Attorney James M. Williams has removed his law office from the side of the court house. *Mrs. Edward Brooks will return to her former residence, Main and Barr streets, next week. *Mrs. John Barr will occupy 1127 East Washington street will occupy it shortly. *Regular services at the A. M. E. church are still being held each Sunday at Dehms hall, Calhoun County. *Seth Stallman will occupy at Camp Grant, Rockford, ill. was tendered a Christmas box by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bragg. French Lick, Ind., Dec. 28. **The Community Literacy Society met at the A. M. E. church last Monday evening.** The address by Gwyn C. Chain on "Construction and Destruction" was a masterpiece of oratory. * The Mite Missionary Society met at the resilient avenue. Business and Christmas remembrances were attended to on a large scale. * The Laddies' Ald met with Mrs. McKinney and the Christmas Miss Madine Taylor is visiting friends in Ft. Wayne. * The Hope Mission is thriving and doing a good work. MRS. LIDA COOPER DIES Tacoma, Wash. Dec. 28.-Mrs. Lida Cooper, wife of Floyd P. Cooper, both formerly of Chicago, died Dec. 10. She was survived by her husband, Floyd Cooper. She was operated on for cancer of the stomach. She is survived by her husband, Floyd Cooper. 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IN THE SUBURBS Morgan Park Among the boys who returned from Rockford on a four-day furlough were Messrs. Charles Caldwell, I. Burnley Miner, R. Dean. W. H. Crockett seetles Miner, R. Dean, in his white boarding a creeper in loss of two days. Miss Mabel Cliff of Harvey visited Morgan Park Sunday. Also Messrs. Aaron Loyd and Ralph. Sutherlin. Mrs. Jones of Honore street lost her little baby last Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones were visited by Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones as a Christmas present, a dine baby. * *Rev. C. H. Fountain, pastor of St. James, preached sacramental sermon at Arnett Chapel Sunday afternoon. Rev. Merritt spoke in the morning. * *Rev. C. H. Fountain in a bad condition at this writings room. Rev. Merritt, older, preached a wonderful and instructive sermon Sunday night. * *Mrs. Carrie Jones joined Arnett Chapel Sunday evening. * *Mrs. Wilson, the suction cup, visited Arnett Chapel organization, visited Arnett Chapel. * *I will be the meeting day for the organization of a Literary and debating society. Both Christmas exercises were canceled. The Choral Club entered the competition with a joint entry on their furlough. * *Friday evening the Age class gave a social at Arnett Chapel. Only a few attended. * *Mrs. Ed Wheeler is not feeling in the best mood. Rays' cousin, Charles Bars, was bitter with the Eighth. * *Mrs. Ray entertained last Wednesday Mrs. Guy Hunter and son of Los Angeles, Mrs. Garland, Mrs. Jerickse, Mrs. R. Lowery and son of George Phillip, are spending the holidays with Mrs. Morris' mother and relatives in Cleveland. Chicago Heights, III. Dec. 28 — Mrs. A. Collins entertained Mrs. J. T. Alexander. Cleveland, Ohio, at her residence, E. Willingham on Sunday, purchased a home here. Mr. and Mrs. M. Leonard were called to Florida last week to attend Mrs. Leonard's sick mother. The wedding nuptials of her late husband, Elli McKinnear came as a complete surprise. Woodford is extending his tax business. Mrs. A. Collins, 1509 Union street, visited in Chicago Sunday. A benefit entertainment will be given for C. E. Starks, who fell and broke his leg last week. Elli McKinnear, Webb and C. Crawford, Chicago, were married last week. The mother of Mrs. W. T. Millan, who died last week, was taken to the homestead in Jacksonville, III. for burial. Englewood One of the important features of the week of Dec. 17 was a play entitled THE CHICAGO DEFENDER CLUBS AND FRATERNAL The junior department of the Progressive Negro League enjoyed themselves at a party given at the home of the late Mr. J. Turner, 5412 South Dearborn street. Mai J. R. Lynch delivered an interesting address before the Progressive Negro League last Sunday. Next Sunday, Jan. 6, 1918, the league will hear Mr. M. C. A. on "Community In its Relation to the Young People." At Douglas center Sunday, Dec. 30, at 4 p.m. A. L. Jackson of the Washahai Avenue Y. M. C. A. on "Community In its Relation to the Young People." Christmas parties with programs were given during the past week by Mrs. Charlotte Jackson to the sewing class and Mrs. Edna Secura Johnson to the Giles charity club will long be remembered by the children who were entertained at a Christmas party at the home of the president when Mrs. Banks favored them with an original gift. Mine, Ezzella Carte is president. The Children's Aid society entertained 190 children with a Christmas party at Sunday's apportionment club, 2441 W. Avenue, lightful program and refreshments. The joint committee of the Negro Fellowship League and the City Federation will extend thanks to the many friends and organizations who have contributed to the fun for soldiers' comfort kits, thus enabling them to chip 900 pounds of food into their pockets. The Negro Fellowship League will hold its annual meeting in celebration of the taking effect of the Emancipation Act, which will be held at the South Park M. E. church, at Thirty-third street and South Park avenue, at 8 o'clock. There will be a splendid program. A chorus of fifty performers will sing the song "The Orchid Whist Club has reorganized and met with Mrs. W. Aston on Dec. 13, where progressive whist was played. Handsome prizes will be given to the most outstanding Marguerite Barber, president: Mrs. Amelia A. Collins, corresponding secretary. The T. M. L. I Club will be entered this week by Mrs. Katie McIntosh, 5013 Wabash avenue, Next meeting at Mrs. Ellen Guest's, 4115 Indiana avenue. The Lend Hard Club met at Mrs. Ellen McClellan, 5013 Wabash avenue. Thursday evening, Dec. 20. The Y. M. L. J. Club met last week with Mrs. Katie Munson, 5013 Wabash Wabash Tollman, 7228 Wentworth avenue, Dec. 37. UNCLE EPHRAIM'S PRAYER Now, Lawd, dis eednin 'yo' po' servunts is knee bent An' humily bowed befo' de-our- unprovitabl lives dis fur dune spent. We execlare dat we's wenk. an' ax ter prop us on er ouear levn' side. Furgive us. Lawd, our many saints an speeds, still opidic. Er uh eh, dou bright an mo'nin star Dat shines over us an' guides de host whall chall quinqu in dis mighty war: Dou Babe uw Bessiham, O Bleined' ham uw God, hea ye' servant wurv Yo' knows de way, Lawd, so pilot yo' chillins lest dey go astray In dis howlin' wilderness, whar demons, uv hell walks over' road, man Giv' us er vision uv e dternal fah' er sinnah's potion in hell tea' Let us beath through maginashun de groavns uv dose dat has fell in de dept's uv everlasting' woe. Den. O. G. de unspaculous uv Hebn' ait de unspaculous joys dat waits us on de under sho'. Now, Blessed Lawd, let ever' nation know dat er man's er man. An' dare despekt er creed, color or olan— Dat yo' made all mankind ter dwell upon de face uy de earth. An' dart no man can keep his own life, nor is he 'sponsible fur his birth— One blood, hearts uv er heart, souls or soul; An' dart dou bid'at us all come ter dat one sacre' goal. But teach us, my Lawd, ter git dar— justis he done ter all mankind— Let der rich be merciful ter de po, 'an' dem dat see lead de blind; Let de wise instruk de lignunt an' de guide de weak an' de deme; Teach us to overcrom' strife, love an' perfect one nuder's good name. An' d dampen uv our own lives let de us dampen not our not our dammer's dampen down; Now. Lawd, deliver safely our boys we'll get him up de victory go forth green Send er angul ter guide de ships dat carres um 'cross de sea. Den lead um through blood, shot an' shells wid conkoring faith in thee; An' as beast flee befo' consumin' flames, so let de enemy flee befo' de boys uw Uncle Sam. An' when de battle's over let not de record leepen' lose not gurit de heavy songs. Take our souls up beyond 'de sun, moon and stars, ' an in 'heil 'n well 'praise thy name forever, amen. Richard Thos. Wesley Whitmore. the "Social Outcast," presented by the Englewood Musical and Dramatic club at the Ogden Park Assembly hall. The play was well attended. * The stock visitor was the well-known Tate, Cate, 6209 Loomis boulevard, early last Tuesday morning and left a girl baby. * Miss Lillian and Gertrude Woodfoils 3488 are stist street, accompanied by M. H. Hill, 6209 Loomis boulevard, for Topeka, Kan. for several weeks visit with their parents and other relatives of the former and to bid the brother of the Misses Woodfoolk adieu before his departure to the country's call. Blue Island The infant of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Jones of 119th street died last week. Mrs. Jones is still ill. * Edward Brown has returned from California. Clarence Jones will be called Luther Maxwell was called to Chicago to the bedside of his cousin, who is ill. * Mrs. Garland of Clarendon boulevard is ill. * Sunday is quarterly meeting at Bethel A. M. E. church. Dr. R. E. Willis will preach morning service and at 3 p. m. Dr. A. J. Carey will preach. All the city pastors and their congregations are invited. Harvey, I. Ill. Dec. 25.—Mr. and Mrs. Leah decided success with their rally, calling for prayer meeting at 8 p. m. Wednesday evening. * Our Christmas exercises were held Monday evening. * Our children went to the Second Baptist church Christmas night. * Miss Mabel Clift children in the sugar Park. * Mrs. Hattie (Cliff is sick) Richest Woman of the Race in United States New York. Dec. 28.---To own a country estate on the banks of the Hudson has been the dream of many a New Yorker. It is a dream come true for Waller, the city's wealthiest woman of the Walker, or Mme. Walker, as she is more generally known, has built a $250,000 home at Irvington. Twelve years ago she was a washerwoman, and she is to do anyone's family wash for $1.50. She acclaim her the Hetty Green of her Race. They say she has a cool million, or nearly that. Ground for the bank dwelling was八个月 months ago, and a large game of golf has been kept busy ever since. Although MARY C. MME. WALKER nearly completed. it will not be ready for occupancy for several months. When the house is occupied, the show places on the Hudson on late Mme. Walker, in her high-powered motor car, has been a familiar face to the first visits to inspect her property that she notting her color, were frankly puzzled. Later, when it became known that she was the owner of the pretentious dwelling, they could only gasp in astonishment. "Impossible! they exclaimed. "No woman of her Race could afford such a report. To say that the village, when the report was verified, was surprised, would be putting the case mildly, not that she would live there, or is she building it alone, the people have asked. It may be said for Mme. Walker that she intends to occupy her permanent home, and is preparing her house in accordance with her tastes. Although she has made money in her hair preparation business, she has always been through good investments. She is of considerable real estate in this city and the south. Until recently she owned a $50,000 home in the northern part of this city. She has made a gift to her home to her daughter. What wealth she had been acquired through possession hadency and hard work. "Perservance," she remarked the other day, "is my motto. Of her Race, Mme. Walker is honestly fond; her Race and her family are the great interests of her life. For her home she could hardly have chosen a more attractive spot. The site is a beautiful, imposing part of Ivington village, on Broadway in sigg lane, commanding a magnificent portion of the Hudson, the hills beyond and the surrounding country. It sweeps over miles about and may be plainly viewed from a passing up and down the river. The structure, a three story and basement affair with roof of red tile, is in the center of the architecture, and was designed by Tandy, an architect of the Race. It is 113 feet long, 60 feet wide and stands in the center of a four and a quarter room, the fireproof, of structural tile with an outdoor colored stucco and has thirty-four rooms. In the basement are a gymnasium, baths and showers, kitchen and an art room dining room, power room for an organ and storage vaults for valuables. The main entrance is on the north side. The visitor enters a marble room, whence a marble stairway leads to the floor above. On the first floor are the library and conservatory, a living room, 21 by 32 feet furnished in Italian style, a Louvre XV drawing room 18 to 45 feet and a dining room with a hand painted ceiling. Adjoining the two drawing rooms is a chamber for an $8,000 organ which may be played automatically or by hand. Mme. Walker likes music. When the organ is played, sounding pipes will carry the strains to different rooms in the house. The second floor contains bedrooms, bathrooms, showers, dressing rooms, sewing rooms and two sleeping porches. On the third floor are servants' quarters. The owner employs eight servants, including a butler, sub-butler, chef and maids of all work. In addition to these she has a social secretary and a nurse. On the third floor are also bathrooms, a billiard room and a children's nursery. Mme. Walker loves children. They are frequent guests at her home. She provides toys for them, likes to see them at play and does what she can to make them happy. for a degree of elegance and extravagance that a princess might envy. There are to be bronze and marble statuary, sparkling cut glass candelabra, paintings, rich tapestries and countless other things which will make the place a wonder house. On the side of the house facing the river is a terraced veranda 72 feet long and 14 feet wide, with columns supporting a balcony above. On either side of this long terrace stairways lead to a second terrace, 80 feet in length, with stairways to a sunken Italian garden below. This garden is to be in charge of an Italian gardener and it is planned to keep it blooming with flowers from early spring until late fall. Near by is the garage with apartments for the chauffeur and gardener. Mme. Walker maintains four automobiles. She has taken automobile trips in the West Indies, Panama, Cuba and Costa Rica, in the south and in New England. She is content to let her chauffeur drive the big cars. She has, however, a small electric coupe which she drives herself on shopping tours. Mmc. Walker is preparing to entertain her friends on a large scale in her home, and she will be the companion most of the time her daughter, Mrs. Lella Walker Robinson, associated with her in business, "ago" she said in speaking of her life, "was married at 14, and was left a widow at 20, with a daughter, who has amplified anything in life, it is because I have been willing to work hard. I never yet started anything doubtingly, and I have always believed that I will be in a little more than twelve years ago I was a washerwoman, I was considered a good washerwoman and laundress. I am proud of that fact. At times I also used to be a washerwoman, I seldom could make more than the $1.50 a day. I got my start by giving myself a start. It is often the best way. I believe in push, and we must push on. "I was at my tubs one morning with a heavy wash before me. As I hent over the washboard and looked at my arms buried in soapnaps, I said to my husband, "You know, you grow old and your back gets stiff? Who is going to take care of your little girl?" This set me to thinking, but I all my thinking I couldn't see how all my thinking I was going to better my condition. "Now comes the part of my story that may sound strange, but it is the amazing dream, and something told me to start in the business in which I am now engaged. This I did. I went to Denver, and I cared on a capital of $1.25, I began on in a most modest way. I made house-to-house canvases among people of pretty well, after a while I got going pretty well, then I went to many obstacles and discouragements before I finally met with real success, not believe in taking pretty well, then I went to stock market. I am not a millionaire, but I hope to be some day, not because of the money, but because I do so much then to help my race." Mme. Walter was a member of the committee that visited President Wilson several weeks ago to protest the policies of the military, paying the expenses of six students at Tuskegee Institute, and she is assisting boys and girls in other institutions to pay her fees. She numbers among her friends professors, teachers, clans, lawyers, merchants and preachers, and also has many friends among the poor of the Race. She is self-educated, and she runs to history, especially American history. She regularly reads the works of people of her Race. Her interest in politics, commerce and current events recreations are the theme of conversation. Her recreations are the theme of baseball, football and basketball. Holloway-Lightburn Wedding Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Holloway, 34th Vernon avenue, announce the marriage of their daughter, Edith Lee Holloway, to Edward Lightburn of New York, the ceremony having taken place on Monday, Dec. 17. The couple left for New York on December 17, they will make their home. A reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Allen of The Coronado, 44th and Wabash avenue. Among those and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Clarice Mines, B. Winnurz, J. Edgerton, Fanny Ranyee, F. Huggins, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Harris, the Misses Norma Porter, Ellestine Blaney and Messrs. Charles Waltleigh, M. Waltleigh, M. Waltleigh O'Grady, Charles R. Adams and Andrew Hillair THE SYMPHONY Bu Lena James Holt After paying my devotion to ten performances of this season's symphony concerts and displaying a tone of savoy fairy to the unmusical little boy, I was surprised what the long, funny looking black instruments were, which, instead of emitting musical tones, seemed to crink like frogs, and also what the name of the large brass instrument was. I was surprised that stage held so tenderly in his arms like a baby, imagine my chagrin upon learning through my theory instructor that the couple to my right were Mr. and Mrs. Rossiter Cole, modern classics, and I was greatly alashed when I thought of my authoritative rantings to my amateur friend being overheard, but was somewhat relieved to know that they were deeply interested in my "rehearsalismus," to quote their vernacular. The tenth concert presented some attractive contrasts: from a prelude for organ, brass and saxophone to drums by Mime, bass and tenor saxophone, "Where's You Walk" and "A Passing Pleasure," song by the Danish soprano Mime, Mime, Poyla Frijsch, to two Indian dances by Skilton, teacher of muesque, and the Danish actress at a witness, of which the War Dancer was signal for the gallery to swoop down upon the players with torents of applause. Mime, Frijsch at once caught the attention of the audience when she appeared gowned in an artistic black velvet creation which served to heighten her Amazonian blonde type. Her success with Handel's aristus was weak because of intermittent off-stone singing, but she recovered during the songs by Dupore, Saint-Saens and Moussorgrex and enthralled by some full Schumann-Helfe-like tones in the mezzo-voce, as martial as he stately hearing. The fourth symphony by Beethoven presented many interesting phases to the student, for the Adagio is one of the most examples of polyphonic writing, with a wide range one considers the limitations of the brasses, during his time, his achievement with the symphonic form are marvelous. It is notably among the last group of songs by Mme. Frilsch was the "Dane Macabre," by Saint-Saens, which any soprano might well include in her repertoire—a grewewsome lyric, depicting the dance of death, accompanied by a setting in soft staccato tones. The second part is a vocal training worth while to the ambitious artist. Rucker Smith's Pamphlet Points Out a Sure Route to Racial and Individual Success Rucker Smith's Pamphlet Points Out a Sure Route to Racial and Individual Success Every person should read "Organization and Co-operation." It fills one with a new hope; it inspires one to do things; it points out a sure road to success. It provides a structured, the entire community of Colored people has been uplifted. This wonderful Booklet and one other treatise on the money question can be secured at a bargain just now. The two for 35c, easily worth 50c each. Do not put it off, send at once. RUCKER SMITH 557 Grand Avenue KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Mrs. A. J. Motley, 350 West 60th place, left the city Saturday, Dec. 22, to visit with her brother in Pine Bluff, Ark. B. B. Moss of Omaha, Neb., stopped in Chicago on his way from Toronto. Can. He was the guest of Misses Ethlyn and Dorothy Moss, 3824 Rhodes avenue. H. W. Hawkins, Birmingham, Ala. and Reuben Jones of Montgomery, Ala. are visiting in the city. They are stopping at 3247 Prairie avenue. They were to the Defender office in company with James Richardson of 4152 Wabash avenue and Charles Stewart of the Associated Press. Mrs. Theodore Moze, 5181 Wabash avenue, left the city Monday for an indoors stay in Washington, D. C. She will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Just. Minn. was in the city the first week the guest of Mrs. Gertrude B. 3443 Wabash avenue. She left Monroe for St. Louis, Mo. to visitaint this week by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leonard Haley, Louisville, Ky., entertained this week by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cole and Miss Gonzales Porter. Miss Odevene Tate, Springfield. He will spend the holidays here visit his sister Miss Alma Tate, at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. McCracken 3353 Vernon Avenue. George M. Williams, Lima, O. here spending the holidays, the guest Leon and Rodger Wilson of 4314 Langley avenue left for their home in Carbondale, Ill., to spend the holidays, and Rodger and Rodger the profession of pharmacy. Mrs. Sadie Cowan, 66th and Eberhardt avenue, left last week for an extended trip to Kansas City, Mo. She is on a trip to the University. Miss Nettle Lewis, accompanied by her little niece Margret, are guests at the home of her brother John, 6191 Rushwick. Master Sherman Dudley left Sunday for Minneapolis, Minn., to spend the holidays with his uncle and aunt, Mr. Hairy Ormes, 719 Bryant avail. Harry Bird, 3564 Paine avenue, has returned home from a week's hunting trips. Mich. accompanied by Henry Griffin. Miss Lucretia Ash, 3550 Rhodes avenue, represented Grace Sunday school at the Essay contest at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday, Dec. 8. Her inadvertently omitted in the write-up. Miss Beatrice North, Massau Bahamas, W. I. recently from New York City, is visiting her brother, Terrevous L. Douglas, 4428 Langley avenue, Miss Iowa, in the vanity room. Miss Luvena Norrell, La Junta Col., who has been stopping at Phyllis Wheatley Club, left Saturday, Dec. 10 to attend a dance at Kansas City, the vanity club. Upon her return she will attend up studies at one of the universities. Mrs. Percival Triplett, 442 West 51st place, is spending the holidays in Cincinnati. Ohio, with her daughter, Miss Triplett, who is teaching in the public school. Mrs. Jenevieve Lee-Winn, Buffalo, N. Y., and sons, Edward and Bente, and daughter, Mambeille, are in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Henrielle Lee-Winn, South State street. Mrs. Lee-Winn, South State street. Mrs. Lewis wedding Christmas day. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Garnes, 825 East and place, entertained at dinner Sunday, and Mrs. Harry Garnes, 825 Portage, Ind.; Miss Bertha Moseley, Walter Anderson and Cary B. Lewis, Mrs. Etta Conway and daughter, Fruita Ill. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bertha Moseley, and the street, "Comrade," Plummer Lewis, Louisville, Ky. was a dinner guest at the Moseley Sunday. Haze Harrison, Laporte Ind., entertained at Mrs. Lewis' wedding party with a dinner Monday evening at Mrs. Wilson's, 3553 Wabash avenue. Prof. J. O. Thomas, Voorhees Ind., hospital, Denmark, S. C., was in the city last week in the interest of this school. Miss Jane Harris and mother, Mrs. J. H. Brannam, this city, are at Camp Houston, Texas, visiting brother and the Defender is in receipt of Christmas greetings from Claude A. Barnett, a Defender representative who is in the west. The editor has received a number of cards from friends all over the country. Mrs. Lizzie Johnson-Smith, St. Paul. GREETING of Madam of Eureka College of H the Evelyn Horton Manufa Wishing Her Many Patron CHRISTMAS AND A PR Wishing Her Many Patrons and Friends A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW-YEAR DO YOUR BIT ATTEND THE New Year C AT THE COLLE On Tuesday, Ja GIVEN BY ST. MONICA C Music by Prof. S REFRESHMENTS SERVED TELEPHONES—DOUGLAS 8445 AUTO. 74-190 CHARLES S FUNERAL FINEST EQUIPP ESTABLISHMENT 3315-17 State Street Minn., was in the city the first week the guest of Mrs. Gertrude B. Wabash avenue. She left Mon night for St. Louis, M. to visit aunt. Leonard Haley, Louisville, Ky., entertained this week by Mr. and Mr. B. F. Moseley, Mr. and Mr. Thomas Cole and Miss Gonzales Porter. Cole and Miss Gonzales present from friends this season. Both are Defender friends. Miss Odevene Tate, Springfield, Ill. will spend the holidays here visiting the Rev. Alma Tate, at the residence of Rev. Alma Tate, Mrs. McCracken, 3233 Vernon avenue. George M. Williams, Lima, O. is here spending the holidays, the guest of his brother, Alfred Williams, 4620 Dell street. Christmas morning Ovid Scott and Alfred Williams, entertaining breakfast the Alpha Delta club at the residence of the latter, 4620 Dearborn. Mrs. Edward Edwards and daughter, Mrs. Edward Inde, are visiting as the Alma Mia Standfield, 4100 Lake Park avenue. James Biggs, Company G, was here to meet her. Anna Biggs, 15, W. Fifth Street. C. T. Walker, Pontiac, Mich., was in Memphis on a route to Mem- phis, Ten and Memphis. he went to marry Willie Mosby, who remain at Macon until spring and then to Memphis. Q. Domegan has returned to the city where he is making a brief visit to Duluth, Minn. Miss Helen Persons, 3209 Rhodes avenue, student at Lucy Flower High school, has completed a piece of pottery and portraits excellent work for an amateur. Miss Selma Beck, popular teacher of Indianapolis, Ind., was highly pleasurable by the many students 406 East Third Street, Sadie Conen, 6258 Rhod has gone to Kansas City City movie. Albert Z. Harnock, wi completed the course of a tertiary science and embalm School, Chicago, left the to be permanently loc. Ky. Charles Cameron, 158 seventh grade, La. M. past bush avenue, Mr. Ca. subscriber for the Daff. Mr. and Mrs. Lee W. rie avenue, enjoyed a dinner with their son daughter-in-law on Mrs. Elisa Jackson and Sarah Meaila, 758 Eas street, entertained at a dinner last Sunday the Club, of which Mrs. Jacks table was been stated. Miss Zearice E. Bess, Dearborn street, who spent her touring the east, has returned New York to spend the holidays. Mr. J. J. Keyy, 3229 State street left for Louisiana, morning to visit her mother for holidays. She will remain in that for ten days. Mrs. Cipriani Williams, Metropoli Illinois school, Company M of the old Eighth Illinois National Guard, arrived in the city day from Centralia, accompany Capt. Williams' daughter Ethn spend the Christmas holidays with a friend, A. H. Young, A. 356 F home. M. T. Hailey, 3638 State stree able to return to the office after detailed at home for more thi month on account of sickness. If you are not getting your pape ulterate, we will adjust for some write us, and we will adjust in satisfactorily at once. ```markdown ``` FORMULATED 1900 665 699 PORO HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY This Ambition Malloni ST. LOUIS MISSOURI FOR DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR, ITCHING SCALP: GIVING LIFE, BEAUTY, COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH THE BEST OF NEW ADDED JUNE LOUIS. PRICE 50 CENTS Poro College Company 310 Pine Street Dept. F ST. LOUIS, MO. AER 29, 1817 Dec. 23. At the Second arch lest Sunday a very in- cussion on "My Ideal Hus- sband" given by several married and many faeces were brought up from the church presented their pass on a cat. *Mrs. William Magge, Mans- ale, entertained in honor of Mrs. elly and Miss Evans, Davenport, as at the Harrison place was as at the Church and Mrs. and Mrs. Miss Mathews, newly, and Miss Idella Cromwell and Miller, who were married starmes ever. *Mrs. Joseph Wilson were fonds at a mis- ous shower for Mrs. well. This was the last of the * Mrs. Samuel Nichols is spend- christmas with her mother in- ward Christmas with his sister J. W.ells and Christine with his sister Vaukegan. * Clarence Simons, Aron Cards and Theodore Taylor left for alrville, KS. * Mr. Taylor will return J. W.ells. * J. W.ells will go on rounds, IL, for an indefinite stay, S. Geo. Powers is a Joliet visitor. * and Mrs. John Boysaun are reloi- gtions. * Mrs. Boysaun is pound son, Silaa Meyers is il. * Mrs. Meyers and Luther Allen were the it-of-town attendants at the funeral john and Jefferson, Richardson and Johnson and Jefferson, chic- eulah Franklin are il. * James franklin is improving. * Mrs. Suggs is spending a call to Cary. ind and occa- cious visit to brother of Mrs. Suggs, was killed in a hold-up. * Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Frankel is import are visiting Joliet and Bradley and Mrs. Robt. Grabs moved to Gary. Joillet, III., Dec. 28.-Ruth Chapter, 9, J. E. O. S., elected and installed the first president of the school year; Mrs. Emma Posey, M. Mrs. Aliza Mgee, A. M.; Mrs. Josephine MacDonald, Com. Mrs. Bertha Meyler, Mrs. Eleanor Fregas, Paul Middleton, F.; Mrs. Haleo Davis, Warder; Mrs. Abbie Dishan, Alah; Mrs. Mary Turner, Ruth; Mrs. Blanem, Sent. Geo. W. Blanem, Jr. S. J. Blanem were the installing officers, Mrs. S. J. Blanem was pre-registered officers' officer's pin on roving for the righthand, 10th Chapter, No. 9. * Mrs. Thalia Atters entertained at dinner on Marke and family. * Mrs. Marke and family. * Mrs. Marke street, lot for Alabama. * Scrierted Rugian affiliated relatives and friends. * D. Rudge spent Christmas. * J. Mrs. Dishan attended the Smith-Jackson cedding Wednesday in Chicago. Peoria, Ill. Dec. 28. Defender can found at Brown's barber shop and Ir. McCullough. *Sunday at Ward Chapel A. M. after rostling groom w. who uncle. has left Peoria and Caund is now stationed at it. Ill. The entertain-ment, the work, is a grand success and the boys at the front ports great work at church. Dr. Ashew jersey are at church. Dr. Chas. Huff Literary organized Friday at the Zon Baptist jersey are at church. Mr. Saund. M. M. street, are as H. W. al. will be quoted conference or on next it fail to be the Holy almed by twenty young day night at A. M. E. Goo. A. R. Inch in the Zon. Toe. Sin-gezto introduce him to 2020 in the near future. "All of them," she added, "ing a Christmas tree celebration." Miss Fay Harper, daughter of Capt. Fay Harper, spend the holidays in Chicago and Mrs. Little Jameson will visit Mrs. Brown's daughter in Beloit. Wis. in the near future, she entertained Rev. and Mrs. Brown an "baborate 6 o'clock dinner." "Mr. s. M. Booze entertained at their 201 South Glendale, in honor of Mrs. Askew spent a few visiting her parents at her old Delevan. * Mrs. Shon'ts* two children spent Sunday their ucle, Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Chas. Barton are aning a Christmas visit to Chicago. *money for the Ward Chapel* it is expected that the $700 will be reached. *The election officers of A. M. E. church will be held* night. *d Mrs. Robt. Webster* holiday visitors here. *H. C. Gibson and wife will spend Christmas in Chicago the guests of their son. in Chicago the guests of their son. Peoria, Ill. Dec. 28. The $3,000 campain for the social center is now on sale. The campain is a finance committee. * The Box Squares trained with a program during the holidays. * W. Couzins in ill. * Mrs. Mary L. Couzins in ill. * Mrs. Clark rendered a program Wednesday evening for the benefit of Company K. Ray Jackson returned from Chicago. * Mrs. Pauline Pauline left last week to spend the winter in Princeton, Ky. * Mr. Hazlewood is ill. * Mrs. Willie A. Hazlewood is ill. * Mrs. domestic science class at the center is holding demonstrations weekly. 一 Shawnetown, Ill. Dec. 28. — Mrs. Susan Sellers, one of the oldest citizens of this city, died at the home of her husband, Mont. Ill. Her body was brought home for burial, accompanied by her two daughters, Jennie and Lima Ellis. The funeral was conducted by Rev. A. Roberts, one of her daughters, and the Price of Duluth, Minna, is visiting his niece, Mrs. Calvin Coffield, and other relatives here. * Mrs. Alex. Lee of Terro Valley, who is visiting her mother since the death of her father, Frank Johnson, left for her home Saturday. * Rev. D. Nailing of the E. Church conducted devotional services Friday, followed by a short lecture, Misses D. M. Weaver and Almada Bibbs will attend teachers' meeting at Ridgeville, Georgia George Stone and son, who have been visiting in Indiana, have returned. * Merwin Porte has returned from Terro Valley, where he is larger Jr. Mrs. A. Bibbs will spend holidays visiting her parents in Henderson, Ky. She will be accompanied by her friend, Mrs. Calvin Coffield, who is visiting in Evansville. * Miss D. M. Weaver will spend the holidays at her home in Quincy, accompanied by her friend, Mrs. Calvin Coffield, who is visiting in Harrisonburg. * Charles Jacobs of Henderson, Ky. spent Christmas here. * Mrs. Coffield entertained at her last week in honor of the teachers, Misses A. Bibbs and I. Weaver. Mt. Vernon, Ill. Dec. 28—Walter White has returned from St. Louis. *Mrs. Gillis and her little daughter Lillian have returned from a daughter, Mrs. G. Peace.* Cliff Wilson and Wm. Washington of Camp Logan are home for the holidays. *Mr. and Mrs. Bradford have returned after a visit to the White House.* O'Murray Horn of Ullin, Ila, visiting her uncle, T. Rogers. *Mrs. Bettie Wilkerson is home again.* Mt. Vernon, Ill. Dec. 28—Briggs Singleton is visiting White Washington, Leavenworth, Kan., was home last week. *Miss Louise Helm is spending Christmas vacation with her sister, Mrs. Harper.* The guest of her uncle, *Mrs. Harper Mike Wilson is ill.* *Mrs. Wm. Cal- NEW YEAR" PRO USERS PRO GROWER ONLY BY Paul Wilbur's Lon MISSOURI CALLING HAIR, ITCHING FEEL BEAUTY, COLOR MENT GROWTH O CENTS ge Company t. F ST. LOUIS, MO. A MRS. E. G. FULTON loway is able to be out again. * Miss Myrtle Smith and James Raleigh were married last week. * Mrs. K. Hill is improving rapidly. * Mr. People and Mrs. Tittle, Mia and Pamie Mae, Tipronice, Tenn., are visiting relatives. Quincy, III. Dec. 28. — Mrs. M. L. Fletcher can even village at her home on N. 10th st. * Dr. J. Francis Robinson, field secretary of the National Infant Education convention, Sunday at the Eighth Street church, Eighth Street church, Monday evening Rev. Robinson lectured on a very appreciative audience on the famous subject, "What We and You Are Up Against, or Should We Go Home?" Scott of Chicago, who is assisting in the union revival at Bethel A. M. E church, addressed Lincoln school Friday afternoon. * The union revival meeting is having great success and Mrs. Bias of Palmyra stopped a few hours in the city Saturday en route to Moline, Ill. where will be the guests of their daughter. * Miss Mabel of Palmyra is in the city visiting her school and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Edw, Duncan will be their guest their niece. Miss Lillian Crawford of Chicago. * Rev. J. W. Tutt spent last Sunday in Keokuk, having charge of the morning and evening school. * Thursday afternoon Mrs. Etta Hammonds entertained the Willing Workers. * George Irwin, 20th and Surrue sts. is, quite ill. Mrs. Thelma is, is, now ill. She is in the school two weeks, is now convulsive. Joshua Willis died Wednesday afternoon. His remains were taken to Palmyra, Mo. where he had lived a number of years. Funeral conducted Saturday. Crews officiating. Rev. G. T. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Dutton, Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Monday attended the funeral of Mr. Willis, at Palmyra Saturday. * The guest of Mrs. Shelton Dutton. * The current club sent a Christmas box to the Quincy boys at Port Dodge. Nonmouth, III, Dec. 28.—Mrs., E. C. Peoples and Charley Peoples were in St. Louis, Mo., last week. * Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Watson have a new baby boy at their home, * Mrs. Lillian Abel left Sunday for Springfield and other cities for an extended visit with friends. * Mrs. Frances Sleet and Jas. Turner left Monday for Detroit, Mich., to spend the holidays with relatives. * Mrs. Annie Knight was called to Galesburg Saturday by the illness of the aunt. * Edward Ballanger of Chris and Cage, spending Christoph with his mother, Mrs. J. Allen Viney. * The Lord's Christmas tree was observed at St. James' A. M. E. church Sunday. Rev. J. A. Viney delivered a sermon on "The Nativity of Christ" at 11 a.m. Rev. C. Lindell preached at 3 o. m. and Rev. John Sugg at 8 p. m. * Mrs. E. C. Peoples and son called at St. James A. M. E. parsonage Saturday evening, feigning themselves as beggers, but when the well was thrown on the way from the new Viney and the two baskets filled with the choicest of fruits, * Mrs. John Wethers and children, Newton, Iowa, are visiting relatives and friends here. * Mrs. S. P. Maupin and Mrs. Winnie Foyne left Wednesday for a few days visit at Canton, Ill. * Mr. Fletcher, Galesburg, was a caller here Sunday. Mound City, IL. Dec. 28.-Mrs. Lister Jones, Paducah, KY. is spending the Christmas holidays with her sister, Mrs. and Andrew. She has a daughter, Carole on Christmas Saturday. *The Ladies' Pearless Club will entertain their husbands and friends Jan. 5. All expect a pleasant time. Mrs. Lister Jones will visit Mound City visitor Saturday. *Mrs. Mollie Terrell and son of Kentucky were Christmas shopers in Mound City on Saturday. *Mrs. Jarth Cery of St. Louis, Mo. is visiting Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Mary Bolen. *Benjamin Adams returned home from Cleveland, Ohio, to spend Christmas with her sister, Mrs. John Q. Adams. *Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams entertained their little granddaughter, Violet Loletta Curd, and her little friends Christmas eve. *Miss Christmas eve. *Miss Vergie Peun returned home from Carbondale. *Mrs. Willy Allen and daughter is visiting Pearl street. *Quite a bunch came here last Monday from the Mound school to protest about the location of THE CHICAGO DEFENDER * Miss Wereh Hill is able and Pandan will visit. * school district. The Masons had some fest at their private installation Monday night at the S. M. * Ern. Wilson made a trip to Omatstad last week to keep him from doing the zero weather. He kept him from doing the zero weather. * Annie L. Riee and Nannie Ware were Cairo shoppers Wednesday. * Mr. and Mrs. Will Maples were also shoppers Saturday. A good crowd attended May. Nannie H. Riee's residence Tuesday evening to enjoy the candy pulling given by the A. M. F. Sunday school. * Miss Laura Waters and sister were visitors Sun. May. Nannie and Frindel Hall were married Hall were married Hall were married Mrs. Cole Decade spent his pencil under the back cover. * Rev. at and 12. * the pencil under the back cover. * Mound City, Dec. 28.—The Mitchell family have returned from the south. *Miss Myrtle Wilson* business. *Miss Myrtle Wilson* was accompanied to the A. G. Fields show at Mr. R. Houge. *Jane Cockorn Jr.* day. *Mrs. Love Campbell* was a Cairo visitor last week. *Mr. Robert Miller* county belongs to Company D, 30th St. in training at Cump Lee, Petersburg, Va. He reports that they have received orders to embark for France the latter part of this week. Decatur, Ill. Dec. 25.—Mrs. Alice Clark of 168 West Decatur street received sad news from her home in Coventry, where she met her brother, Mr. Philin Pryce of Mrs. Clark left for Columbia last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Murcus Talyhero of Macon to accuse he left for Kewanee, where he worked at the work at T. S. Hendershott, who has been pastoring the local Church of the Living God at this place for the past four years. In Indianapolis, Ind. * Mrs. Weeden entertained last Sunday evening in honor of her sister, Mrs. Lette Cowens of Bloomington at an evening luncheon of four courses. Those preside over the luncheon, lock, Mrs. Bernice Hunt, Miss Lue McRendells, Mrs. Hanna Bailey and Dr. J. C. Ellis. Homer Gole has returned to Bloomington for an expensive visit in Ohio. * Mrs. W. F. Collinsville, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. W. Owens, the past week, has returned home. * Mrs. W. F. Collinsville will spend the holidays at her home, Brownville. Tenn. She leaves the 22nd. Decatur, II, Dec. 28. -Attorney Ben Clanton of Springfield was in the Franklin, Ohio, borough, was in the Franklin, Ohio, Mary's chapter, O. E. S., installed officers last Friday. *Mrs. J. L. Pearson, 1511 N. Calhoun, left last Sunday for St. Louis, Mo, where she spent Christmas and New Year's daughte and Mrs. W. O. McCallister, and Sweet Young made a trip to Buffalo last Tuesday. *L. J. Pearson, 1511 N. Calhoun, who has been visiting in the southern ports, returned home last week and spent time with sister, Mrs. Alice Moore, who have been visiting in St. Joe, Mo, have returned home. *Mrs. Dora Williams is visiting in Frankford, Ohio. *Mr. and Mrs. Dora Williams spent part of the holidays in Chicago. *The Choral Study club made its first appearance before the Decatur Literary Society last Sunday evening. *Rev. A. M. Madison, missionary of the Rev. A. M. Madison, missionary of the Presbyterian Haptus Association, prescribed a soul-harmonizing Baptist church last Sunday night, *Miss. Rella Williams and her sister, Miss Blanche Kelley, who has been in the church since the holidays,* *Rogarski Commandery No. 21, K. T., observed Christmas services at their hall on Merchant street.* Calvo, Ill., Dec. 28.—Mrs. E. W. Hampton of 25th street made a trip to St. Louis, Ill., for Thursday. The couple, Lloyd and Loa Partec is better. *Miss Nellie Palmer and Miss Earnestine Jenkens spent Christmas in Marion, Ill. *Miss Nellie Palmer and Miss Earnestine Jenkens parents, Prof. and Mrs. J. C. Lewis. *Ward Chapel A. M. E. church has changed High School to Zion High M. E. church on Poplar street. *Pearl Vanctor, formerly of Calvo, but now of Detroit, Mich. is slick in that city. *Miss Vanctor, formerly of Calvo, hotel has his sister visiting him from St. Louis, Mo. *Miss Grisby, teacher in the public schools of Calvo, spent Christmas in Chicago, Ill. *Mrs. W. A. Plummer is better. *Mrs. Alex Martin Jr. is better. *Miss Alex Martin Jr. night from Chicago to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Blanks. Centralia, Ill. Dec. 28—Rev. and Carter and Rev. Young were entertained at dinner by Mr. Overby Mable Johnson were married at the bride's home last week. * Mrs. Hunnell, Wilberforce, Ohio, is here visiting her son, Prof. J. L. Clark, and Ike. * Tom Simpson's mother is ill. * Miss Ethel Bunch left last week, for California. * Miss Olie Mae Calloway, city, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Calloway. * Mrs. Olie Williams, 619 spots out of mother in Champaign, sister. * Mrs. Corrine Williams and daughter. Ethel, ap spending the hol- * Miss Adline Leak was called from Decatur to attend the bedside of her idays in Chicago. *Marsh Skinner is spending the holidays at home with his family.* Centralia, Ill., Dec. 28. -The Second Baptist church is progressing nicely under the leadership of Rev. W. H. Jenkins, pastor of Centralia, Ill., Rev. and Mrs. Carter and Rev. Young at dinner Tuesday. *Grover Blackwell and Miss Mabie Johnson were married at the bride's home Wednesday, Dec. 16.* Mrs. Jenkins and the proud parents of a nine baby girl. *Mrs. Olivia Williams is somewhat indisposed. *Miss Mildred Leak is seriously ill.* Mrs. Excela Bibles died on December 16, 2014, conducted at A. M. E. Zion church on Sunday afternoon. *Miss Ethel Bunch left Friday for California to visit her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Norwood's wife shortly improving.* *Miss Carnie Cash has returned from Chicago.* Wattske, III, Dec. 25.—Mr. and Mrs. Rob Gothard entertained at dinner Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morris and fami- ness. Mrs. Frank Morris, inner Covington, Clarence Gothard, went home on Saturday. * Mrs. Ellen Gothard received word from her son Clurence that he was en route to Camp Logan, where he was to meet the Eighth. * Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs. Bertha Bronx, Charles Bell, little Burnham Wilson, were on the sick list last week. * Miss Elsie Wilson was a Dick Bell, little Burnham Wilson. * Dick and Frank Morris were assisting their brother, J. C. Morris, this week. * Mrs. Allie Bell Papheen after visiting her son Chas Bell. * Mrs. Annie Bell spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Speed Covington. Mrs. Ananda Morris, a trustee in the building about completed and will be ready by Christmas. * Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wilson went Wednesday to Chi- nise to attend the Live Stock Show. To attend the building about completed and will be ready by Christmas. * Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wilson went Wednesday to Chi- nise to attend the Live Stock Show. To attend the building about completed and will be ready by Christmas. * Mrs. Ellen Gothard; and their daughter, Mrs. Certerude Wilson. Streater, Ill., Dec. 25. — Miss Alice Pearson and daughter Daughter迟 left last Monday evening for Birmingham, Ala., to spend the winter with her grandmother, a carpenter, accompanied them as for as Kupferman, Janitor at the A. M. E. church has resigned. * Robert Glen is much improved. * Moses Walker, 205 West 50th St., was returned home from backville, Ill., on December 11, which counts his quarterly meeting for Sunday. Dec. 23; also services to be held Christmas morning at the A. M. E. church. * Robert Green, agent for the requester, requires payment of the orders for the paper to please send their residence number. * Mrs. W. M. Robinson is much improved and is able to leave the hospital. * Plans are being made for the soldiers of Camp Grant who expect to visit here Christmas. * Don't fail to purchase a thrift card when the ladies come to see you. * Friends of the brown are expecting a visit from them to your news items to the reporter, Miss Pauline Thomas. Rockford, Il. Dec. 28. A reception was given at Douglass hotel Wednesday evening by the Utopian Social club, *Mrs. Emma Edison is ill.* *Mrs. Amys Fucker are better.* *Roscoe*, *Mrs. Thomas with holiday.* *William Thatch went to Athens, Ala., for Christmas.* *Miss Esther Robinson went to Cump Grant with the Jackson School Glee club for a song fest Monday evening.* *Christian Schapel with the Sunday school.* *The choir of the A. M. E. gave a song service Sunday night.* *Defenders can be obtained at A. M. E. church Sunday morning and night.* *Ladies give your wedding dress with their bodies Society.* *George Partner is in Rockford on a ten days farough.* *Mrs. Minkle Lindsey Stumps is visiting here.* *A sister of George Williams was in Edgerton, WIs. last week.* *Oliver O'Neal will spend the holidays with friends and relatives.* East St. Louis, II. Dec. 23.—Mrs. Laura O'Neal has been to Huntsville, Ala., to spend the holidays with friends and relatives. * The public schools closed last week for the holidays in appropriate care for the banksin left Friday for McGee, Miss., to visit friend. * Mrs. Bell John died Tuesday at the residence of her son, Frank Fisher, 1815 Trendley ave. Fulton, E. church, Rev. Thompson officiating. * Copies of the Defender, papers and magazines can always be secured at Miller, 1817 Bond ave. * Mrs. Lula Clark, johnson, Jenn. is visiting her son. * Mrs. E. East St. Louis. She was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Dovle Marks, 1828 Morgan st., and her friend, Mrs. Hodes, 2720 Howard st., St. Louis, Mo. Rock Island, Ill. Dec. 28. -The Progressive Art Club was entertained Friday, Dec. 7, by Mrs. Cynthia Moore, the Art Director, and the Club Arrangements were made for the annual Christmas tree. It will be held Friday, Dec. 28, at the Second Baptist church. * The ladies of the Second Baptist church will serve supper Dec. 30. * Mrs. Amy Bedel, a nurse of Lincoln hospital, New York city, is here visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Mary Moore. She is on route to her husband, Mr. Huston entertained at dinner Tuesday in honor of their cousin, Miss Grow Pretty Hair You Can Do It Measure the length of your hair today. Use Kashmir Y Grower and Beautifier the "Kashmir Way," and then me again in thirty days. The difference will surprise you. Yo results immediately. A woman sits in a chair, looking into a mirror. She is wearing a dress and has her hair styled. The background is a wall with a decorative pattern. LEARN DRESSMAKING MME • BRIDGES SCHOOL • Ladies Tailor Dormitory for students, Special courses in Designing, Copying, Iing, Trimming, Finishing, Cutting and Fitting. Individual Thorough training, Telephone Dresel 2589, 4221 Oakenwald Ave. Bedell. *Mrs. Easic Lewis of Fort Byron, Ill., spent the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moore. * Mrs. Louisa Benjamin died Saturday, Dec. 15, at the home of her daughter at the age of 115 years, with the oldest woman living in this vicinity. Glencoe, Ill., Dec. 28—Mrs. J. Martin of 104 Glencoe road died Wednesday. *E. T. Jones is better. *Mrs. Mary Jenkins, Watts and Derm returned after a visit in Indianapolis. *Mrs. Kitty Dade of 368 Adam avenue is planning to land a winter in Frankfort, Ky. *James Stewart, who has been living his mother. *Ms. Washington, avenue has returned to Fort Wayne, Ind. *Mrs. Laura Pitts, 360 Glencoe road, is spending the week end in Chicago. *The members and friends of the A. M. Church presented Rev. and Mrs. J. McNeely with nine bestsellers in series on Dec. 15. *Ms. Entertainment given at the residence of Mrs. M. Johnson, 203 Vernon avenue, for the benefit of St. Luke's lodge. No. 29 was a success. *Mrs. Florence Stewart, 350 Washington avenue, will render a must-suit to be built. *Mrs. John soon. Mrs. Pugues and C. Dean spent Wednesday in Chicago. *The Glencoe home guards were entertained by their instructor in Chicago on Dec. 16. Elgin, Ill. Dec. 28.—Mrs. Carrie Hobert of Pooria has returned after visiting her mother, Mrs. Minnie Dixon, a resident of Elgin. She returned here. *Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith returned to Elgin, after spending a few days in Madison, Wls. *Winnifred Holmes, a resident of Elgin, Mo. has returned. *St. James, M. E. church will have their Xmas program on Christmas night. *Rev. J. L. Wharton was given a surprise party by members of the St. James A. M. E. church. * Mrs. Coleman has returned. Elgin, Ill., Dec. 28—Mrs. San Fate spent the week visiting in Sycamore, *Miriam* and Holmes from Aurora. *Mrs. Middling* has returned from band have returned to Springfield. *Edward Bacley* was in Chicago. *The members of the church in Batavia gave a surprise party in honor of the pastor.* Carbondale, Ill., Dec. 28—Mrs. Mary Bass, wife of George Bass, died at her home on North Illinois avenue. Wednesday, *Mrs. Sarah F. Burton*, Burden, Boon and Raymond Alexander, both of Carbondale, were married this week. *Mrs. Susan Porter* is ill at her home on Marion street. Rev. Herman Clarkson, Clarkson, Carbondale, hondale Friday. *The young women's Sunday school class of the Olivet Free Baptist church entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Jackson Friday.* *The Simpson, Halidayhall, were Carbondale visitors Friday.* Pulaski, St. Louis, Dec. 28—Mrs. Sarah Long, St. Louis, Mo. is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ransom, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. their sons, James Jr. and Ogle, of St. Louis to spend the holidays. *Miss Lovie Bell, St. Louis, Mo. is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. in Cairo, St. Louis, Mo. was in Cairo. *Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKinnie and brother, Earl Wiley McKinnie, have returned from Ohio. *Mr. and Mrs. in Cairo, St. Louis, Mo. did Damon were in Cairo Saturday. *The C, M. E. Sunday school gave a Christmas tree and program eve. *Ben Henderson.* is visiting with his pa Mrs. B. H. Henderson. Mattoon, Ill. *Dec. 28.* was observed at St. David Hall and Ed. Elliott have been the week-end guee. and Mrs. J. A. Barnett, left Tuesday for Terre Haute. *Emil Barnett, Wm. Butler, and Ed Elliott spent Christmas at Mount Vernon. Butler is visiting Champaign. *Miss Izetta Smith, teacher in the Ullin school, is spending the vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith. The parents of a son. *Mrs. Ida Bennatt is out of town. *Mrs. Ed Elliott is visiting her parents in Indianapolis, Ind. *Mrs. M. Nickens is out of town. *J. P. Beaily is slick. H. C. Gibson, constable, left for Chicago. *Miles Gladys Pace is home from the program and pantomime given at Ward chapel by Mrs. Brown and her girls was a success. *Sunday services at the A. M. e church were well attended. Boeye, leaves for Chicago this week. Dr. J. Allen Cattom left Sunday night for a hunting trip in Tennessee. Duquoin, ill, Dec. 25—Mr. and M. Bernice Thompson are the parents of baby girl, Judith Melinda. *Ella Hoo is ill.* *Mrs. Rev. Moore is better.* A. Thomas returned from his trip. A. Thomas returned from his trip. Schoolroom Friday, being ill. *M. Marie Kernlingham is better.* *M. Curby of St. Johns is ill.* Last Moline, ill, Dec. 28—Rev. W. Mason Moody left for St. Louis; M. Lucky Moody left for St. Louis; M. Tzion Missionary Society gave Rev. C. W. James, the pastor, a house party. Lovejoy, ill, Dec. 28. The widow of Miss Rose Harris to T. M. Jone was a surprise. *The C. M. E. Church held special services Sunday.* DELAWARE Pretty Hair Can Do It If your hair today. Use Kashmir F. "Kashmir Way," and then me: difference will surprise you. Yo ATIONS FOR HAIR AND SKIN MORE THAN THE BEST" Kashmir Cold Cream...50c Kashmir Vanishing Cream...50c Kashmir Dandruff Remedy...50c Kashmir Cream Balm...50c Kashmir Rouge...55c A extra on each article SHMIR AGENT IN YOUR TOWN Duty Book. Write Today—FREE Chemical Co. CORPORATED 12 South Clark Street Chicago, Ill. 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It is not only the actress in en behalf of sick performers that public comment was heard, and with good reason. There is no class of work that is not performed by the theatrical performers; it ranges from $25 to the hundreds, and still, in a way, the actor gets a headache he forced to take for the price of a sedilizt powder. This is the result of improvidence, for if the audience saved there would be no demand for charity from the public. Not alone in the mighty heard; if the illness terminates fatally money has to be dragged out of the indulgent public to save the people from the ignominy of a trip to potteries. There are exceptions to the above, but they are few; some performers apply their earnings judicially; a part is paid for insurance and a part is laid away for the sure to come rainy day. Others go through the life all-school, with no thought of the future, and when "the day" comes it is a case of panhandle or the poorhouse. The theaters have been more than overworked along the benefit line; now, with the war taxes added, the managers cannot be expected to turn their houses over for this purpose. Did you ever hear of a public benefit being given for a sick railroad porter. You bet you didn't; still their salaries and earnings are infinitely small when compared with the money earned by the professional performers. It is bad enough to know that a man is broke, and there are inany people, besides myself, who have never turned a deaf ear to the plea for help, but the public at large should not be bled white in behalf of a group who, above all others, have been qualified to be ready had they used at least common intelligence in the handling of their earnings. Despite the fact that this article will cause adverse comment among persecutors, it will be feels justified in publishing it; there will be no assistance lent by this page to the benefits during the course of the project, and he will be discouraged to the point of making their houses must not be used for the purpose. It is not a decision which should be made, and it is to be hoped that the demands for help will be few during 1915. SAPHEADS As many free schools as there are, with uplift societies trying to eliminate the restrictions of knowledge plasters in the form of free night schools, and school libraries all over the land, it is hard to believe that ignorance sufficient to produce a accompanying clipping is being used. The same are members of the profession who are the ones filing the our performers, who as a whole are far above the average in point of intelligence, education and coalmant of the profession. Vaudalea Times, published in Philadelphia, Pa., and was commented upon by the editor, and just get it, and let it soak in well: A GEM Submitted by Billy Cleveland Dear Sir: Can you give us an open date for the 10th amber if O. K. or not, or if I will not? I will i rate you, I have not any from that, why i ask you A bout it, also that i want to be here for it, i was to A rude you did i will anser it a gain for you, here o theaters we work out sid the Theater Open House, house bewithe M. empirabil Theater New Kew, suit 504 fullon bliding pitts, p. empirabil Theater New Kew, suit 504 fullon bliding pitts, Ave Pittsburgh paperk the and butter St Pittsburgh ma, Mcconnell, fine Out is our act all i put us on you time, wours to him, you write to him, Nit and Tuck, S Tuck is the name of an act company in Chicago; nothing inspiring, but entertaining. What this pair am should do is get a speller am space is little short of disgust; must write, why, in the name I have you, don't they am who will write, than the price of a can or two, it would. We this class of "actor" but you, signo exploited on a comedy feather some publication or other. Egad. XMAS GIFTS his was the greatest Christmas of all for the Roll Top Desk Man; he was to have been remembered strongly by many of his friends in profession was unlooked for, and at that he was overwhelmed is put it mildly. Miss Lulu Coates and ckerjacks sent a wonderful soldier match case, cigar clipper and ket knife; right away the old amcigar holder was all cleaned up. for use, and the very next day ng comes a box of fine cigars from lyda & Brazillan Nuts. Other gifted wed in from all directions and it now ks as if the writer won't have to y a necktie, handkerchief or silk for fifty years. BIG RECEPTION Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 28. - There was Christmas reception given at the venue, Pittsburgh, in honor of Griffingers & Co. who have just finished e McClaughay time, doing fine. Lawyers with the company, and all of them everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The guests in attendance with the company, and Mrs. Willis of Philadelphia, Pa. C. Vronse, J. Demoure, Charles Town, K. Brightwell King Hogg, Mr. Brightwell and J. Brightwell, manager of the Eagle nest. COMING SOON Black's Blue Book for 1918, the Who Who in Colored Chicago, will go to press. Artists, musicians, people organizations, etc, should usurp us, any changes in the person of their organizations as they appear in the 1917 directory. Advertiser jose year in Chicago's only js book. Call Englewood street Black's Blue Book Lawrence avenue, Chil- dav. ASTON & EASTON joins team of Easton & both have been in the east line, wish their many friends are offering their new act, I Dealer in Roots, Herbs, Mall of Harries, and Mall Mail, all street, Washington. Simms & Warfield, the Military Mokes, who have been cleaning up all the line, are doing their stuff at Bellevue, the last half of the present week. The Old Fashioned Four, a fine novel by John W. Cooper, and the Columbia theater, Indiana Harbor, Ind. John W. Cooper, with the Inviable Concert Co. is playing the fine burg of Birmingham, Ala. this week. Plenty of time following. Edda Wininson, N. J. has a great crop of entertainers. The team of Sam Woody and Leon White, piano and traps. Edda Wininson, some of the best entertainers, kit kit, you betcha. Helen Lee, everybody's favorite, and clever Frank D. Daxon, the group being known as Worldly Cabinet Juzzers. Going boy. Mule & Jeannette Bradford are noopers, putting the present week between Holland and Grand Rapids. Go to I. Mool. Harris & Mines Players and Jazz Band are turning them away, but getting theirs. Everybody well, and they wish all of them happy New Year. New Colored theater. J. S. Claxton, better known as Boston, who is now living in Bloomington, N.J., and Old Roll Top Desk. So did Lloyd Dogs, the great tenor, who was the Top Harrison Stewart, partner in Harrison Stewart, Mosk & Perry did likewise; so did Tilda Brown and Single Tim Owley, the Sage of Boston. Johnny Woods, who has been lost in the shuffle for some time past, has the Roll Top Desk Man and informs the Standard theater, Philadelphia, and both he and little Henry are O. K. K. Quail Clark and the Tennessee Tenent sent greetings all the way from San Francisco, Cal. which is going some, up one side and down the other. Smith & McAllister, who are in England, the theatrical representative, Pavilion, Glasgow, Scotland and time ago, Norris Smith, who is our European theatrical representative, in which the art receives some great praise. The Wallace, the Princess Paul and her Hawaiian Song, went after a successful three weeks' trip for the W. V. M. A. This is a real act of real work, and they surely deserve it. Willem Williams, comedian, with Quinnard Miller's Cane May Girls, is hosting the Cooper & Robinson, a real big time pair, are having a great time of it on the Christmas bill at the Palace, Chicago. They are also hosting Orpheum time and hooked until May. Tasmanian Trio, the fast workers, are dividing the week between Fort Worth and Chicago. Billy King & Co. started cleaning up on the Pan time right off the reel, having a fine week last week at Minneapolis. The show is called "In knocking them off the seats at the Pantages theater, Winnipeg, Man. Dancing Dotton, featured with the Dancing Dotton theater, is playing the Colonial theater, Providence, R. L. this week. Billy Grundy & Co. featured with the Howard Review, is at the Orpheum theater, Seattle, Wash., during this week. The Tennessee Ten, that strong agitator, is hosting the Orpheum theater, Oakland, Cal., and making the natives like it, as usual. Austin & Bailey are at Springfield, and making the same hit that they have been making since 2001. India B. Allen, who is doing her lie in the east, is going great at the Foraker theater, Washington, D. C. this season. Jones & Jones, the boys with something different, are at the Empress theater, Sacramento, Cal., and doing fine. The Twewes, very popular all over the country, are at the Dudley theater, Washington, D. C. BILLY NICHOLS The many friends of Billy Nichols will be surprised to hear that the popular singer, Dee Dee Day, Dec. 17, the bride being Ailsr Gertrude Chattan, a popular young girl of the day, who was forced to cancel some excellent booking a few weeks ago on account of sickness, will leave for New York to attend back engagements above referred to. He will break the jumps by playing a song with his engagements for the Consolidated time. "OLD EIGHTH" IN MOVIES Tintonville, Tenn., Dec 28—Very much to the surprise of the Racr "movie bug" in Illinois, last Friday night the Eighth Infantry infantry, or 370th Nail was shown at the Criticism theater owned by Luther Peacock (white). PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 28–31. Olivier Baptiste church, Rev. N. H. Hester, publisher of "The Northern Review," 1987. The National University on Thursday, A. New Baptist church has been organized on 5th street, above Buttonwood, called the "New Baptist Church." Price as pastor; treasurer. Geo. Watson; clerk, Susie Totten; deacons, George Watson. Henry Belser and Jas. H. Hester, Preacher, 1987. Monday for camp Meade, Md., where he will act as chaplain in the United States reserve army, "On Tuesday, 1987." The National Baptist church organized a Red Cross auxiliary to work in the interest of our boys at Camps Meade, and the National Church, which formerly of Jersey City, but now pastor of the First African Presbyterian church of this city, preached his first time at the St. Paul's Church, where he was the "Marshall Clayton of North Woodstock," street was married to Miss Marie Allen of 1833. Victoria Street, "Floga, on the day of the 1st Sunday," was a place for the spending their honeymoon in New York city. "Capt. T. Williams, a member of Union A. M. E. church, presented the "Marshall Clayton of North Woodstock," the monthly, communion meetings at St. Monica's church are quite interesting and instructive. The subjects discussed are: The "Lottery," a law, "Chick-Welfare" and "Relation Between Landlord and Tenant." Take car marked "13" on Walnut street. The "13" is the first time the $35-prize given by Promoter G. Grant Williams; for being the most popular church in the city. "The anti-Lottery" is the first time the Federal Association of Colored Women's Clubs took place Thursday, evening, Dec. 11, at Mt. Piscahau church, 40th and Locust Street, New York. Women's Christian Association was formed Wednesday evening at 2230 Oxford Street with Mrs. Matilda Jackson, the president, and Mrs. Ethel Palmer, secretary. "The Ministers Wives' Alliance held their regular monthly meetings on the subject of the new month, 'The S. W. branch of the Young Women's Christian Association took part in the patriotic rally at the Académie de l'Agriculture, Paris, 1987, which participated." "Mrs. Mabelle Tucker Scott's leave of Nurse Mary R. Tucker, who has been in Almelgan teaching Notice to Correspondents and Agents You are earnestly urged to get your news matter in as early as possible. Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin and Ohio are on Tuesday. Late news can be sent by special delivery. It is important that news from other states reach here by Wednesday, first mail. Our city news forces us to the limit on Wednesday. All news matter time ends at 5 o'clock Wednesday. Address same to Mamouni Editor, Chicago Defender, Chicago, Ill. Advertisements accepted up to 2 o'clock Wednesday, but no later. Agents are urged to get their news matter just as easily. Do NOT sand checks. Write your town or city plainly, the number of papers you wish and the amount of money your money order calls for and then sign your name and address. Mail to Circulation Mail, Chicago Defender, Chicago, Ill. Owing to the vast amount of men employed in the postoffice department that have been taken by the company, we applied somewhat the prompt delivery. We mail papers starting promptly at 10 o'clock every Thursday, and the last batch reaches the postoffice at 6:30. If there is any delay it is up to them. We do our best to meet the deadline of the United States by Saturday. Monongahchela, Pa. Dec. 23.-Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kemppe. Chess street, entertained in honor of Mrs. L. E. Trotlott. Other out-of-town guests were Mrs. Thomas Rushutton. Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs. Jessie Johns "and" Miss Lois B. Deppe and S. R. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. McGee, Plits- THE CHICAGO DEFENDER burg, Pa. • The Beitel A. M. E. Church has, a soul furnace, • Mrs. Ella Cadell died Saturday at her home. In Fourth Street, • Mrs. Joseph Mason died at her home in New Eagle, • Mrs. Joseph Spears, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph, died last Thursday, • Mrs. Joseph M. M. • Mrs. Ressle Folndexter was called to Brighton by the death of her foster father, Mr. Jackson. • Miss Ruth Simmons is ill. Mrs. Martha Clark is ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Burrell Covington. • Charles Henderson is ill at his home at 206 Railroad Street, Mrs. Anna Davis of Steeling-on-Lands, • Mrs. Mary C. C. C. • Mrs. P. A. Davis, • Mrs. Charles Jackson and some Ralph were Pittsburg visitors. • Mrs. Hannah Davis was a visitor in Elizabeth Saturday and Sunday. • Mrs. Charles Harris and daughter. • Maude and son Robert Hazel Kirk were in Pittsburgh Tuesday. • Mrs. Lucy Thornham was a visitor in Pittsburgh, • George Holmes, Donora, Pa. • George King left Saturday morning for Alabama. • Mrs. W. L. Jones is visiting at Orange Court House, Va. • Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson and son John left for Greensburg. • Miss Odean Freeman, Brownsville, Pa., and William H. C. C. • Mrs. John W. W. H. • Mrs. J. J. W. H. • Miss Juanita. Thom. Sun. Mrs. Leroy Claylor and Miss Lillian Davis spent Monday in Pittsburgh. • Mrs. J. W. Wheeler, Mrs. Lynch and daughter Lena were in Pittsburgh. • Hiram Coleman, California, was the guest of Miss Lelia Simmons Sunday. • The Rev. J. U. Club gave their Christmas to Mr. U. Club, in St. Patrick's Auditorium. • The Outlook clupped a dance last Tuesday in Markell's Auditorium. E. Zion church Sunday evening was unqualified success. The sum of $10,000 from the splendid program was rendered under the direction of C. W. Anderson. Seven students, duet, Mrs. Lillian Gibson and Miss Hattie Gibson, paper, Mrs. Vlok Scott; piano solo, Miss Constance Fisher; adamudie and dance Monday evening and Mrs. Louise Gibson will deliver in the western end of the city. Our local agent will carry the avenue territory. The peerless week can be secured by Frances Merrels and at Thomas Eckok's store. Placed all around the city, Frances Merrels will read it and know what the Race is doing over the if it happened we print it. Uniontown, Pa. Dec. 29.—Charles Aldridge, who has spent the last four years in the south, is visiting his son, David, at the 1st Sunday in the morning. David is a Davidson entertained at the Thursday Night Club at her home on Dunlark Avenue. Mrs. William Aldridge spent his last three days in the south, and his wife, Miss Florence Gordon, Elizabeth, is spending the holidays with her. The third day of the week is the 1st Sunday in the morning. Miss Elleson on Summit ave. • Miss Maxine John left for Erie Friday to join her father and sister. • Miss Maxine John and the other two are in the sick list. • Rev. J. E. Morris, D. D., pastor of St. Paul, preached an excellent sermon Sunday. There was a隆重ceremony at the church, and the services was being highly delighted with the service. On Sunday evening the choir gave a sacred concert. The Sunday service was held at the church and attended and the offering was something over $6. • The church is sending their pastor, Rev. Dr. Morris, to "I am free to speak to you." • The church is in the Uniontown, • Miss Irion O. Morris, daughter of the pastor, who is attending school at Wilberforce University, and is a member of the Church of Sarah Clifford, who is attending school in California, has also returned home for the holidays and W. Russell Chapman, the 1st Sunday of the year. • The Trio of the Union, Liturary Society, is progressing very nearly under the guidance of Mrs. Elleson. • The church is in the unrest at a concert given under the auspices of this society on last Tuesday evening. The Redstone lodge No. 11, K. L. of the P.A. of the Church, is the third day of the year. Thursday evening, at which time the nomination and election of officers was held. The following officers were elected: Mr. Elleson, V. C.; Bro. Mitchell Payne, pre-ate; Bro. Munroe Grubbs, M. of A.; Harry Gales, Trustee; James and Mrs. C. C. of the P.A. of the Church, is the third day of the year, to spend the holidays with their parents. Rev. and Mrs. U. H. Crable, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. H. C. of the Church, is the third day of the year, prepared in able service on "The Three Parts," which was enjoyed by a large congregation at Mr. Olivier Baptist church Sunday evening. • The church is in the unrest at a隆重ceremony at the yesterday evening church, and the guidance of the Sunday Service was given at the Christmas night. Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 28.—Robert Howard, late, of 119 West Chapel avenue, died very suddenly at noon Friday, as he was leaving the dinner table. He is survived by his widow and two children, Robert, Jr., in the navy, and Esther of Pittsburgh. *Miss Maria Beals was buried from her late residence on West Church avenue Monday. *Charles Jordan, who underwent an operation, is improving. *Mrs. Ada Jordan, West Locus avenue, has secured employment in Philadelphia. *Mrs. Carrle Brown of West Street has gone to Philadelphia for the winter. *Miss Fannie Massey spent the week end with friends in Harrleburg. *Mrs. Emma Thompson of 405 North West street is ill. ___ Erie, Pa., Dec. 28.—J. S. Hicks, Sr., George Smith and C. C. Kittrell attended the one hundred and second session of the Most Worshipful Order F. and A. M. of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. C. C. Kittrell, Junior Warden, was made Senior Warden of the state. Frank Sims, an aged resident, passed away Dec. 16. *Mrs. Esther Suel has gone to Kane, Pa., to spend the winter for the benefit of her health. *Mrs. Annle L. Hicks of James City has moved to 310 East Fourth street. *Mrs. Margaret Williams Sr., who has been in Youngstown for the past month, has returned home. *Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lawson, who visited their sons at Camp Lee, report an excellent time and all the boys looking fine. Sweaters were presented to the Erie boys by the auxiliaryillary Lawson. * A recital and coffition will be given Dec. 28 at Becker's hall by the Estelle B. Jordan Auxiliary. No. 32. The girls in the Sarah Sims has gone to Humboldt. Tenn., to visit her daughter. * Mrs. J. D. Harris is visiting relatives in New York. The lams has opened up an auto express service on East Eighth street. * H.C. Thompson, J. B. Hicks and S. B. Thompson, the company to see to housing conditions for the influx of Race people from the south. Jeannette, Pa., Dec. 25. — Hopewell Baptist church was well attended and services were excellent Sunday. The congregation was especially interested in the morning and in the evening Rev. Dr. Anderson of Pittsburg filled the pulpit. Two more members joined the congregation and Mrs. Walter Scott and son, Fairmont, W. Va. were guests of Mr. Fairmont, W. Va. were guests of Mr. Perry Bell is Jackson last week. Perry Bell is recent illness. "Will Johnson felt and sprained his ankle badly on Monday." Miss Hazel Stevenson departed Tuesday. Mrs. Stevenson secured a position. "The dance given by Russell Stevenson was well attended." Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Wright, Irwin, H. Dudley and Clifton Bethune were Greensburg visitors Saturday. "Word recorder here of the marriage of William Roy Brown a rising young business man of Cumberland, Md." William R. Stevenson and Joseph Parr were guests of Eighth street and Clay avenue. Eric, Pa. Dec. 28—Miss. Georgia Cayton has gone to Philadelphia to participate in a trip to Virginia to visit his parents. *Miss Sarah Lewis, who teaches school in Virginia, has been working during the holidays. *C. Kittrell, J. Hicks and George Smith attended college. *C. Kittrell was a grand gift. F. and A. M. C. C. Kittrell was made senior warden of the state of Pennsylvania. Ms. Lau was a graduate. Our area are visiting in Youngstown, Ohio. GEORGIA Home, Ga. Dec. 28—H. L. Ware was a business visitor this week. *A. Ben Harris of Chicago has returned to the office of the office of Hampton is in Atlanta at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. J. S. Flipper. *Miss Jane Johnson of Dicke street, fell in love with Hampton. Jackson of Ebony, Ark. brought the remains of Mrs. Prizisa Walton Jackson to Rome from Memphis, Tennessee, where she died on December 6. Cornelius Tilley, Bordert, Bordert, Tilley, Harry Crawford, John Goodwin, Lind Henry Ednell, Nol Cuthran and Bill Hawks died this week. *Prof. Robert Hawks, died by fire from Atlanta. *Dr. R. I. Brooks's barn and garage, together with his auto, bungy and cow, were destroyed by fire from Atlanta. *Dr. R. I. Brooks's barn always on sale at H. L. 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White, Wilmington, N.J. and white of the extension department of Chicago Art Institute, spoke on the object, "Art and Life." A short mu- ral program preceded the address, princisls L. Holmes, William Harper, Mary C. Kearney, Stuart B. Knox, R. M. W. Williams, Archibald otley, Chas. Dawson, A. C. Harris, homas Terrill and Robert Jackson ere among the artists whose works were exhibited. The added feature was the Francis Kearney designs designed for the Dun- nard Park Association in connection with the City Beautiful Plan. Harewood Back From Illinois "D" Richard Harewood, at present, contemplating a post-graduate Champaign school, Champaign to entering the Illinois university, is here as the guest of Ogden Henderson, 4744 Pearlbury street, and Miss "Misty" Christmas day he was the guest of Robert E. Butler. Defender staff reporter, at his residence, 5234 Federal street, Harewood. At the reception of the Harmony Boys club and a member of the 1916 Wendell Phillips lightweight football squad. --- Mme. Sphith Gose East Mme. G. Smith, china artist, 5363 Dearborn street, wife of the popular traveling salesman of the pennsylvania tourist district. Mary may often for an extended trip through the east and Bermuda. She will return by way of Florida after visiting Cuba in this lap of the Mississippi. Mary will Washington, D.C., with her dent, Mrs. Flossie Tee de Jane Jux, $5 Pen street, N. W. Mrs. Emma Zedricks Dies. badly mrs. Emma Zedricks, 23, last 47th street, died Dec. 19 at 1 o'clock. The funeral services were held Monday at the St. Mary's Church. The deceased was a communist. Mrs Zedricks was a caterer and did work for while society people on the north side of the city widow and leaves boys, a mother, a sister and num- gurious friends. Mrs. Campbell Dead Campbell Dead Mrs. Peschio Campbell, widow of the Ate Frederick Campbell, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mamie Campbell, a nurse in the morning after a lingering illness. She was a member of St. John's A. M. E. church and at one time its deacons. St. John's, Rev. N. Daniels officiating, Increment at Lincoln cemetery. Canadians Purohase Valuable Property in City George W. Cooper, Montreal, Canada bred brother. Burren B. Cooper, Neusiedler bred brother. flat building known ad 3533 Iona avenue for business purposes. business to make their business missions known ad notice in the Defender at a later date. Georgia Prolate Visit City Rev. A. A. Mathis, Atlanta, Ga. state missionary and father of Mrs. Wm. Carter, wife of Dr. Carter, $600 Wabash estate is making an eight-day missionary trip to Georgia, been invited to deliver several addresses before returning to Georgia for missionary service. Robbers Wished Vietim Merry Xmas Edward Clemmons, Sommerville, Ill. James and Kelly for the Sommerville, Pa. build up and robbed by two hold-up men on Sunday morning. They relieved him on 11 and wished him a "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year." Cary B. Lewis, city editor of the Chicago Defender, who married Miss Bertha Lee Moseley, 6248 Sangamon street, Tuesday afternoon, was given a dress "sendoff" on the "matrimonial seat" with a stag party Saturday night in the dining room of Wilson, 3533 Wabash avenue. It was promoted by Julius N. Avendorch, who acted as toastmaster. Fifty representants, guests and personal friends graced the table for the song, oratory and cigars furnished, additional merriment. Toastmaster Avendorch started the oratorical ball rolling by calling upon Dr. A. Willett, coiling up by Hon. H. Wright, Dr. H. R. Naldsmith, Tony Langston, Hon. R. F. Moseley, Dr. George C. Hall, Hon. Adelbert H. Roberts, Maj. R. J. R. Jackett, Gray J. Uesca, Dr. Edwin Chestnut, and Mary J. Chuht. The speeches were flavored with some advice along matrimonial lines and were considered authoritative, as they came from men of seasoned years. When responded feelingly and thanked his many friends "sendoff" and good wishes tendered him. Letters of regret were read from Victor R. S. Abbott and Ald. Anderson, were ill. Dr. Dan A. Williams and Dr. Brian B. Woolf out of the city. Henry Anderson was unexpectedly detained. Capt. Gwynn's Wife Seriously 'III Word came to the Defender office that Capt. Gwynn of the machine gun company, Eighth Illinois Regiment, at Began, Houston, Tex., a former postmaster employee and a graduate of Wilberford University, North Ohio was called from his duty at Houston to the bedside of his wife, who is reported dying in Pittsburgh, Pa. Official notice has not been received as to whether she has a chance to reco- cover. Eighth Regiment Soldiers Given Leave Sam Jones, Company G, Eighth Illinois Regiment, Houston, Tex., returned to the city Saturday. He had been rejected from the regiment on account of capt. George Young; also of Company G, was sent back because of injuries received during army maneuvering. Miss Holman Entertains The usual Holiday festivities were celebrated here with much splendor and a brilliance unparalleled in for-merity, with interesting writings and ideas reigned supreme. Friday evenings Miss Vernetis Holman, 6444 Eberhart avenue, entertained with a dancing party, at which a number of society's young folks were present. Sergeant Ragland on Furlough Sergt, Ned Ragland, stationed at Camp Grant, Rockford, IL., is on holiday furlough, the guest of his aunt, Mrs. E. Cannon, 5525 Lafayette ave. Camp Grant, is an amateur song writer and author, and sonnet inspirations are causing considerable comment among his friends. Stork Limited Arrives Mr. and Mrs. Henry Callis, 3824 Rhodes avenue, are the proud parents of a baby girl, Helen. Dec. 22, 2011, doing fine and father is all smiles, Mrs. Callis is at Westleyan hospital. Mrs. Young Hunt Birch Wreck Mrs. Samantha Newman, 6221 Morgan street, is confined to her home suffering from a broken wrist sustained in a street car wreck which occurred on the Madison street car line last week. School Misses Entertain Friday, Misses Bornice Fields and Bainbridge Party, is a dancing party given at the residence of the former, 552 East 35th street. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Now Do Your Bit John J. Smith, 320 East 28th place, is sponsoring an extensive benefit benefit concert for "our boys" at Camp Grunt, Rockeford, Ill. The campaign's "Do Your Bilt" ill. The campaign's "Do Your Bilt" ill. The campaign's "Do Your Bilt" ill. The campaign's "Do Your Bilt" ill. The first of the year the fund will be the center of office, where the money will be collected and disposed of for the necessary cheer. Roscoe Conklin Simmons has been to Chicago. He has been here and gone. And Chicago henceforward belongs to him, spokesman for his people; advance guard of tomorrow, and traveling alone! Introduced to an audience that packed old Olivet Tuesday night by Alderman Louis B. Anderson as "successor to Booker T. Washington on the platform and wearer of the mantle of great Douglas," Col. Simmons got an ovation from the Race never before given to any man. Then for two and a half hours the matchless Roscoe poured as freely as water a ceaseless stream of eloquence, wit, wisdom, statesmanship the like of which Chicago had never before heard, seen or heard of. Made Him Proceed Col. Simmons had spoken for almost two hours. He looked at his watch as he servant had evidently gone back on the job and poration Wright the time. Immediately the audience almost drew guns, and commanded him to keep "steppe" that he obeyed. That moment when this defender of his people and first of American patriots, traveled far only to approach the tomb of Lincoln—that Climax was of Phillips, O'Connell and Douglas, devoted to Officer ..... stood in the rear of the church. Rather he tried to stand. Something had him. He was standing toward State street after the meeting of officers you going, officer" someone injured. Going to Heaven "I don't know," he replied. "I don't know, but if I stay this happy I'm bound to suffer." Summers was talking about the race coming north. "Any where," he said; "anywhere under the Stars and Stripes I hang my hat is home, sweet home to me." Who is this, he went on, "who is trying to shut the door of liberty in my face? What would you think of a Jew who had escaped to New York and then stood in the shadow of the door? What word back to his suffering brethren to stay over there and endure?" What Race Is Looking For "Why, then, refuse the hand of love and kindness to my people coming from Dixie; making their way to freedom?" is a place somewhere this side of heaven where liberty and peace walk hand in hand, and my people are looking for it. There was a shout of applause that shot over, to Stats street. On the platform with Col. Simmons were all the big men: Alderman Anson Corporation Counsel Ellis, Major R. R. Jackson and Benn Lucas, state represente brotherhood for whom he co-spoke: the Rev. L. K. Williams, pastor of Olivet; Charles Stewart, vetor of Oliver; and Henry Allen, the colonels secretary. Crowd Cheera Col. Simmons appeared in the auditorium last after the great crowd had summed up the event in the Banner. And such a demonstration. That ovation was matched by the women who held their babies up to the blonde woman, who fender to ities and caress, but the opening scene will never be forgotten. "In a time like this," said Col. Simmons, "when the world is at its own throat and God is moving among naughty people, to stand and wait, and as they wait let them fight under that banner that plucked them as a brand name and their names in the index of freedom." Liberty Through Blood This was a burst: "I am a man of peace, and not war. I often contemplate the day when acts of peace shall be performed, when owe shall sit on the gilded throne and hate shall die the sinner's death. But dreams are not for this grand day, when God has sent His word to the field on the mistakenless tongue of Liberals." "I will remember that all I am, that all I am to be, that all men the world over are, or hope to be, come through war, through blood and sacrifice, through death, through men. That is His way of teaching nations. It is His way of teaching my own nation, the land which is the last grand hope of man. It let brother face brother on the field; let the fight proceed and the battle wax hot. I wait on my charge. It will show in blood what was promised in tears." Simmons scored those who apologize for having to fight the Germans. "Why apologize? Why cry that we are fighting the German government, but not the German people. As for the German people, we must throw away, but we have all to offer against those who stand against our home. Unhand us, loosen the knot, and we will instruct the boasting in government and, people, as to lesson they need to learn in ways of honor." The orator was powerful against those who would divide the Race. There must be no line; he flung out; there must be no color; there must be no color, or section, or ancestry. There must be one Race, bearing a common burden, sharing a common woe and looking to a common deliverance. We have nothing to hope. Undivided and indivisible, we have nothing to fear." The Lips of Genius What reporter is supposed to go up against the pictures that fall from this book like strokes from a master's brush. "Music," "Flags of the World," "Old Glory," "The Temple of Genius," "The Tomb of Booker T. Washington," "Two Slaves"—there they are, and many they call Roscoe Simmons the hero of the Race. Maybe he is, but one can understand why he would be called that. He presents to a burdened people a whole tribe of heroes they may take their own. Then he announces himself an unworthy disciple of them. This Is a Gem "I live side by side with the American white man, the propleat and most worthy of his tribe, and the man worthy of his tribe, and the man I was compelled to change my tribe and tent. He presses me to the wall to make room for strangers, who turn out to be my friends. "I will continue to stand, and standing, will overcome both, the distant foe and all the pain I feel. I will waive all the freedom with daily fears, and live with the freedom of liberty. I taught my country what it means to be a Christian in peace, "now proceed to instruct the world, what it means to be a soldier in war." White Men Beat Boys George Marshall, 159, Cottage Grove avenue, aged 19, and James Lunen, 20, of the same address, were walking east on Fifty-sixth street beyond Ellis avenue when three white men driving a car called the two young men "niggers." The boys resented the insult and the three white men jumped at the boys and beat them. They took one of the boys and carried him some distance south to the indentation. The indent was witnessed by Yugoslav (white), who said it was a disgrace to see white men beating boys. Although it was Sunday, and in fashionable Hyde Park and near the University of Chicago, the men acted like inhumans and the men antithetic over their actions. The names of the men could not be learned. Bass Singer Charms Fowls Instead of Instead of Audience Burt Landrham of Sangamon street, was arrested Saturna for a charge of being a suspicious character around neighborhoods where fowls were prevalent. Landrham told the judge that he was scheduled to sing a bass solo in a local church at the morning service and was trying to play the tenor tones. The judge disagreed with Landrham's method of training training and "out-of-door conservatory" and imposed a fine of $10. Mias Odeana Lewis Entertaine The festive board is filled this year and the spirits all are high. -Christmas celebrations were in abundance. -The day party given-in honor of Miss Odessa Lewis by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Lewis, at their residence, 608 E. Forty-second street, Christmas 608. -Gathered in merry making, Miss Odessa Lewis will be remembered as a former honor student at Wendell Phillips and is now matriculating at the University of Chicago. Man Assaulted Early Monday morning Ben Coger, 3148 State street, was assaulted by Tom Nichol, 3189 State street, in front of the officers McIntyre and German took the men in custody, removing Mitchell to the fifth precinct station and carrying Coger to Provident hospital, where his condition is said to be critical. Prominent South Side Woman Dead Mrs. Marie Smith 1539 Birchwood and McIntyre hospital. Mrs. Smith had been hit for a considerable length of time and prior to her removal to the hospital was in the care of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McIntyre became so serious that a removal was necessary. She was buried from St. Monica's Catholic church. Mrs. Smith was one of the first Defender subscribers. John R. Winston Resigns City Position John R. Winston, 4014 Cottage Grove avenue, has resigned his position with Mrs. McIntyre Rock Island Railroad Co. at the Burr Oak roundhouse as head night oilhouse man. The position is one of responsibility and opens better avenues for advancement than the one under the city government of Chicago. "YV Vaudeville to Be Held Thursday Wednesday marked the last rehearsal for the individuals who are to participate in the vaudeville classic quizzle under the auspices of the Wednesday avenue Y. M. C. A. on Thursday night, Dec. 27. Bert Williams impersonations, monologues, comedy sketches, Dance of the Dollies, four musicals, and grace the program. Musical from the "Night of the Negro" will also be in evidence. Electric Chair in Street Car The Electric Chair in Street Car was first street car who crowded, every seat being occupied—but one. A pity, thought an unwary passenger, such an extravagance of seats. But no sooner had he occupied the precious find than he pulled out by some unknown power, which he later discovered was electricity. "Y" Boys Remember Soldiers The boys' division of the Wabash avenue Y. M. C. A., under the direction of the boys' work director, remember the machine groom company of the Eighth Infantry Infantry Houston, Tex., by sending them a box of apples and oranges for Christmas. Chicagoans to Tour Southland Mrs. Verrille, a wife of Rev. L. K. Williams, a wife of Rev. Williams, pastor Olivet Baptist church, are making an extended trip through the state of Texas. They will visit McKinney, and will visit McGregor, Mrs. Winfrey will give recitals in the above cities. Y. M. C. A. Sends Fruit Baskets to Poor Farm Mrs. C. A. Sends Fruit Baskets to Poor Farm, United Charities and Visiting Nurses' Association for the Wabash avenue Y. M. C. A. to send twenty-one Good Follow baskets to needy families. The baskets to prepare a truck in which donated equipment and truck delivered the baskets to needy families throughout the south side. Prof. Pureza Rico Wanted in Cleveland Editor Harry C. Smith, in the Gazette, Cleveland, Ohio, wishes to say to Prof. Pureza Rico, the singer, that he pres- sents a concert where the basso would like to hear. Kindly drop ye editor Harry a card, professor, at the Blackstone building, Cleveland, Ohio, and receive the done. HAYES SURE BITE TEETH PER SET $3 UP Live Tooth Appearance. Natural Mouth Roof Reproduction and Natural Pink Gums. 20 Years' Experience Written Positive Guarantee Cost Estimate Free and no Obligation DR. WOOLENS who succeeded Dentist Hayes 18 years ago. Ianabelle Building 21 E. VAN BUREN ST. Between Siegel-Cooper's and Wabash WASHINGTON THE HARRIET SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE Hairdressing, facial massage, manicuring and electric treatments. My special hair grower and straightener and bleaching cream can be secured by mail for 50c each. 5622 Lake Park, Ave. Telephone Hyde Park 7774 Chicago, Ill. CARD OF APPRECIATION CARD OF APPREGIATION I wish to thank my host of friends for all most beautiful and expensive gifts for my 15th birthday anniversary. Words fall me with which to express my thanks. LOUISE A. WELLER All Dratted Men Head This Warning All men who are receiving questionnaire blanks from the government relative to the recent draft law are advised to discontinue the practice of consulting lawyers and notary public filled in. You are just the victim of unlawful practices used by some of these indirect persons to rob you of your money or obstruct for such service as they render, and if the proper authorities are advised as to the evil misrepresentation of the person for whom they can be instituted. You are supposed to offer your questionnaire for their signature only. The Defender office night, is 8 to 8 clock, for your convenience, and all questions will be answered and help rendered of cost. Georgian Celebrates with Fireworks Walter Manning, Statesboro, Ga., who painted the sky with his enlisting, brought a gripsep loaded with toy firecrackers, which he purchased in Georgia, and intended blazer- ing. He also "old down home fashion," Walter took on too much 'liquid gas' and placed a lighted cigar on his gripsep, which he used to light the cupuled all the space he desired in a State street saloon when the explos- ion went off, air, while Rohnan candles and skyrocks shot up the barroom. Charles Stewart Visits Family Charles Stewart Visits Family Charles Stewart, prominent newspaper man and orator, is spending the fall with his family. Mrs. Eva Stewart and son, Charles Jr. 5822 Aberdeen street. Mr. Stewart is now doing special work for the U.S. Food Administration Department at Washington, D. C. Mrs. Exer Simpson III Mrs. Exer Simpson, 2663 Forest avenue, sister of L. Leard, Defender of the State, and James Green, assault made by James Green, 2665 Prairie avenue, is ill. The attack is made by a man who is attempting to take care of her brother's extensive circulation. Charles Stewart Spends Christmas With Family Charles Stetson, a co- lated lecturer, journalist and preacher, mdl the Defender office a visit this week. He came to spend the holidays with his wife and family. He will be a guest of the newspaper men in the business. Takes Icy Plunge Chicago's zero temperatures have an enticing flavor for J. Frazier, 2011 state senator. He missed his morning plunge in the ice lake this year. A Defender representative was present at his trysting place and saw Frazier paddling around like a duck. **Camp Grant Soldiers Dined** Fifteen Frazier students were guests at a Christmas dinner at Voltley Baptist church, 27th and Dearborn streets. Rev. I. K. William, pastor, and "hurles Stewart of the United Church of Christ" department were speakers. Sergt. Carl Washington responded in behalf of the solos with a declaration that "We are going a France and bring back the bacon." Night Watchman Slugged James Cowry, night watchman at the government: warehouse, 39th and Robey streets, was mysteriously attacked on Christmas night while on duty, blame fellow workmen the crime, its condition is not considered serious. She is known to have the gift from birth of growing hair, being in touch with nature and when to use it. She gives results after the first treatment, and then treats her treatment by mail, $2.00, parcel post. P Mine, Newell's timeaving and straighten- ing comm will do a suit of bate in 25 minutes. BLEACH-A-LENE clears and blanks the fare in 10 days. Price 25 and 20 cents. 10 cents extra for postage. Sunday for parties. MME, NEWELL, JICKEY COLLEGE 4743 State St., Chicago, Ill. Drexel 1744 PROTECTION FOR RAILROAD MEN! Your membership is wanted to make up 25,000. 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He had filled his soldiers with plenty of Koger's display of unified velling and shinning. 1 Howard kicked off to the Army, who advanced the ball a few yards. The team quickened and tried to make the play for the ball toward the center passed the ball too high, but the swift Army halfback rebounded the fumbled ball twenty yards back, held for downs and forced the Army to kick. Brisco ran the punt back to the Army's fifteen line and Coleman knocked the goal and made the second. Howard received the kick and Matthews, the fast Howard tackle, advanced the ball twenty yards. With a bicep buckles Howard advanced the ball, the Army's three yard line. Grinning, he carried the ball over and kicked the goal. The first half ended with the goal. Between the halves several platoons of drafted men under the command of Leut. Koger gave an exhibition drill on the snow covered gridiron. The perfect drilling of the men presented a successful spectacle and brought forth thunderous applause from the Howard rabbit. In the last half the Army played with renewed vigor. Leut. Hunt re-entered the field and yards before he was brought to earth, quarterback Dent called upon his fast TENNESSEE Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 28.—The second pageant queen rally at Collins chapel Monday evening was a beautiful spectacle. The countries, "Egypt and China," shared equal honors. However, "Japan" was very attractive. A program was rendered which included an instrumental solo by Master Frank Baker and reading by Master James Parker. "J. W. Williams, missionary of the city B. Y. P. II, contest, was the winner in a popularity contest last week. Mrs. Irene Morton, 415 Calhoun Avenue, has been ill for several weeks suffering from injuries received in a motorcycle accident recently, but she is better. Mrs. Bettie Paterson, 520 Ida place, is improving." Mrs. Rebecca Bonner, Kansas City, Me., is visiting her sister, Miss Louise Griffin, at 1278 Eathr Avenue, "Melvin J. Williams, president of the Y. M. B. C., deserves a deal of credit for his efforts in organizing a federation of clubs. Many inquiries have been made as to what has become of the N. A. C. P., which was organized several months ago by the Hon. Geo. Johnson of New York and Jacksonville. Only one case has been investigated since its organization. Mrs. J. H. Skipwith, 555 Alston avenue, was seriously injured Sunday when a car plowed into her house, completely destroyed by an unexplosion, resulting from frozen water pipes. Mrs. Skipwith was struck by a car and sprained unconscious. The house was also so sustained internal injuries. At this time, however, she is improving. Mrs. Skipwith leaves Loens, 280 East Iowa avenue, last week and left a 10 pound girl. Mother and daughter are doing nicely and father and daughter are doing the first one, the C. M. E, conference here Wednesday, Dec. 12, at M. Olive. A beautiful pageant featured the occasion, the team, the teammate, the remaining John Stigall. North Pauline street were laid to rest Sunday in Zion cemetery, Rev. R. officiating, "Mrs. Florence Cole's tens street, is ill," Mrs. Leitner, 553 Shelby street, is better ones, Somerville, Tenn., visited Dr. B. F. Jones, last week, inson. 298 Shelby street, has. "The death of Chas. Burke, r of the Y. M. B. C., was a host of friends." King's consistory No. 38 elected: Edward Owens, chief; Fred H. Lester, first; Lee J. Gordon, second leu9 Moore, minister of state; J. Walter Williams, grand h Boyd, grand chancellor; J. s. grand recorder; J. Alltreasurer; William Wells, vitality; H. M. Brockington, ter of ceremony; Robert and captain of guard; T. W. "and standard bearer; S. C. grand engineer and arch-on was held by W. H. F. d deputy inspector general. Tenn., Dec. 28.—A concert at Ryman Auditorium for the Tennessee soldier amp; M. M. B. W. T. a noted business man of the recently. "Pearl High a display of millinery and Thursday, Dec. 12. "Miss backs to make several end runs and his team made several substantial gains before the "Old Guards" could stop the pellet to punt and Brice brought the ball back to the place where it was punted. From the middle of the field the Old Guards with their famous McCain team brought the field. The feature of this half was the long forward pass of Brice to Greene. Although Greene fumbled the slippery pike, he quickly recovered his turn and brought him to earth. The ball was now on the Army's five yard line and Coleman soon brought it over. McCain failed to kick goal and the game ended. The men of the Army team who distinguished themselves were Lieuts. Dent, Haart and Goodlee. Dent ran his line of panch, while the line buckling of it threw the line of浊线 were disastrous to the Howard aggregation of players. As a whole the Howard team played as a line of浊线 the line smashing of Pindlumberger, the line smashing of Coleman, the judgment of Brice and the interference of McCain being worthy of special commendation. Line-up: Lieut. Goodlood...L.E... Greene Lieut. Johnson...L.T... Matthews Lieut. Bowell...L.G. Hayler Gleason...L.G. Lieut. Landridge...R.G. Camper Lieut. Witteo...R.T. Waters Lieut. Cleven...R.E. McCain Lieut. McCain...R.E. McCain Lieut. Harris...R.H.H. Coleman Lieut. Hunt...F.R. Pindles Lieut. Jent...Q.B. Brice Lieut. Ampel...Q.B. Brice Scott for Dent. Jackson for Harris, Howard: Downing for Grinnage, Brooks for Baylor, Townsend for Coleman, Touchdowns—Colman (2), Grinnie (1). Patrians—Dent and Pinderhughes, Olellens—Referee and Munipe, Douglas; time, Adams. has returned from Mr. Pleasant. James Phillips, Cincinnati, Ohio, has sold one-third of his farm, consisting of sixty acres, to S. S. Jordan for $5,000. The Fiske Jubilee Singers sang to a puckled house at the opera house and the following night the P-laskii Comedy, under the management of Thomas Ballentine and Skillett Kirkpatrick, entertained a large crowd at the same place. Miss Baller Pope left for Chicago with her brother Andrew and Wille Pone. Mrs. Hette Dollaphus is sick. Mr. J. C. Gantt is visiting in Uniontown, Ala. Mrs. Nannie Joyce Benson was joined in wedlock to M. M. Gorman of Pierre, S. D. Mrs. Minne Fagan buried her infant daughter at Maplewood. Tom White's daughter was buried at Mt. Ollie. Roy Stevenson is visiting his sister. Mrs. Bud Thornton, on Shoals street. Little James Carter is sick. Percy Williams is sick. Sister Wells was baptized. Bell Sugg and Miss Minnie McFord are visiting in Athens. Mrs. Joe Phillis, Mrs. Floria Gordon, Dr. Ida Charles Daugherty, Henry Eddings, John Abernath, Paul Dixon, Mr. M. M. Gorman, Miss Kerr and Robert Dixon are married to Decatur, Ala. Mrs. Julia Sugg is sick. Miss Mary Smith of Louisville, Ky., is visiting her grandmother Mrs. Jeff Brown, who is sick. George Smith left for Decatur, Ala., where he will attend the funeral of his sister-in-law. Miss Marshall Oliver, Mrs. Sammie Smith is sick. Columbia, Tenn., Dec. 25.—Miss Beatrice Gordon entertained Thursday evening. Music and games were enjoyed until a late hour, after which an ice corse was served. • Messrs. Robert and Willie Johnson, who are in school, were in the hall, with the holidays with their parents, Prof. and Mrs. R. G. Johnson. • Mrs. Annie Pearl Crews, who is teaching at Lebanon, Tenn., will spend the holiday with her parents, Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Keely. • Master James Edward Smith, who is in school, was the following friends at dinner Sunday. In his 8th birthday anniversary: Misses Marie Anolnette Davis, Lucile Nicholson, Masters Walter Green III and Chester Harlan Greene. • The faculty of the Columbia High school entertained the pupil in the high school. • Mrs. John L. B. of the college, rendered, after which an ice corse was served. • Miss Hattie Pruitt will spend her holidays with her parents at Florence, Ala. • Claude Merrill, who has been quite sick at his home, Church avenue, is able to be out again. • Mrs. John L. B. of the college, spend the holidays at Pulaski. • Sir Knight N. N. Reynolds, state grand lecturer of K. of P. and O. O. C., is in town on official business. • Miss Pearl Morton and niece, Miss Marie Antoniette Davis, will spend the holidays at the College of the College of Hatton Davis. • Messrs. Walter Greene Jr. and Thomas Merrill motored to Owensboro, Ky., and spent several days. • Miss Maggie Greene entertained Wednesday evening for Sir Knight Reynolds and Miss Pearl Mort- Franklin, Tenn., Dec. 28.-The manual training department of the public schools gave a banquet to the mayor and board of aldermen Tuesday night. Dec. 4. The following boys were waiters: Robert Scruggs, Allan Nevlls, Tommie J. Waters and J. D. Howe. Rev. George Fravers preached an Interesting sermon at the Beach Grove Primitive Baptist church. *Elder A. N. C. Williams is improving.* Mrs. Julia A. Ewing is ill. *The Mosaic of America held an interesting meeting at Thompson's station. Among the speakers were, Prof. J. K. Hughes, James P. Merrell, J. W. Reddick, H. J. Ewing, A. W. Britain and Rev. Hall. *Mrs. Janie Williams made a visit to Nashville Dec. 2. * Prof. John W. Works of Fisk University addressed the Epworth League at the Methodist Ensephal church last Sunday. * Messrs. F. D. Williams, R. T. Murdick, Squire Murry and W. E. Redmond attended a football game at Murfresboro Thanksgiving. * Mrs. Dr. Grubbs (see Miss Salle B. Williams) left for Kansas City recently. * Eddie James and Elder Carothers left for Chicago last Saturday, Dec. 3. * J. D. Howe, agent for the Chicago Defender, 202 church street, Franklin, Tenn. Union City, Tenn., Dec. 28. — The pulpit of the Baptist church is seeking a pastor, Rev. Porter, the new pastor, M. M. State Normal, Nashville, M. M. State Normal, success. *The friends of Rev. Allison, pastor of C. M. E. church, regret his departure. *Rev. J. R. Mitchum, pas- gressing. *Rev. J. R. Mitchum, is progressing. *Will Baptist church, will soon build a creditable church. *The Christian church, Rev. Harris, pastor, is holding Parks skilfully operated upon. Parks skilfully operated upon. Lexia Davis, who was afflicted with a tumor. *Dr. Watson recently per- formed upon. Watson upon. Mabel Scott which proved successful. *A. M. Gilbert, A. E. and his faculty are doing good work for the school.* Clarksville, Tenn., Dec. 29. — Merchants Gorm of Clarksville was married on Thanksgiving to Mrs. Benson, marion, A. A. State Normal, Nashville, M. M. State Normal, success. *Mrs. Susie Brown, county supervisor, spent the week end at her home.* ↑ Robeson of Rutgers (arrow pointed to man carrying ball) be tackled by Navy player in recent Naval Reserve-Rutgers game. The Navy suffered its first defeat this year. Robeson has been a star on the Rutgers team, and has been chosen end on the All-Eastern team. All other players in picture are white. on St. John st. * Dr. R. T. Burt addressed the pupils of the public school Dege. 7. * George Kelly, son of Rev. Kettley, who most accretively shot, is better. * Miss Mildred Wisdom visited in Erin. Tenn. the guest of Miss Odessan Scott. * Lewis Whitfield. 9th st. is ill. * Miss Jenr. 11. Williams, famously teacher in the public school here, is now teaching at Langston University in Oklahoma. * Mrs. Will Johnson, 9th st. is better. * Mrs. Morgan Carney is better. Tiptonville, Teen, Dec. 25—John Peepes, Sr. left last Sunday for Indiana. *Lydia, Jesse and Ophelia Meredith, Nashville.* *Miss Jillian, a state normal at Nashville.* *Miss visiting her parents. She is from the state normal at Nashville. *Mrs. Susie Thompson was seriously ill last week and was appointed here in charge of the G.M. E. church, arrived in town last Sunday. *Mrs. Cullihe Thompson of Ledford, Ky., died last Saturday. Funeral service will be held this city. *Mr. I更易weather, who received a bent rib two weeks ago. is up again. *Jack Love has returned from Mr. and Mrs. Courteney Sutton left last Sunday. *Miss Fannie Cole left Sunday for St. Louis, Mo. *Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bond, Hickle, Mo., are visiting relatives and friends. *The Defender is unable at Conneey Lawford's pressing shop. Humboldt, Tenn., Dec. 28.—Mrs. Sarah Sims, Erie, Pa., came home Thursday. *Mrs. Lone Harris spent the night here, Callie Paul, she left Friday for Silver Lake, Ill., and Silvia Cox and Mrs. Bose Fisher, Gary, Ind. are spending the holidays here with relatives. *Mrs. Harritt Banks departed this life Thursday, Dec. 13. She leaves her home in Silver Lake, Ill., Simmons, Fred Smith and Jimmie Muclary of the Old Kentucky Minnests are home for the holidays. *Mrs. Lola Dumagan is home after a three months absence. *Mrs. Jill Sick, Dr. G. H. A. Bryant was a business visitor in Nashville, Tenn. *Wm. 11. Hamilton and Miss Lula Moi Burden were happily married. December 16. *Mrs. Cunningham spent several days in St Louis, Mo. *Call at Edwards Pressing Shop for the Chicago Defender, every Saturday, 305 W. Mitchell street. NEBRASKA Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 28.—The L. L. S. Kensington and the Optimistic Seed made elaborate Christmas boxes for the soldiers at Camp Funston and meeting Davis Women's Club was the home of Mrs. M. McCurley. Twenty dollars was raised and three new members added to the roll. The club devoted a week again. *Master Edward Dorsely has been ill, but is improved.* *Mrs. Hawkins is very ill with a paralytic stroke. LeRoy Stokes left for Kendall and he was away for days.* *Mr. and Mrs. Cowden and daughter of Kansas City have moved to Lincoln.* *Albert Burris was called home by death of his father. He had surgery on December 28. Erick Holcomb has been removed to his home, where he is steadily improving. Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins have located at Mrs. M. Mol. Museum 2228. *Mr. Hawkins is still ill.* *Wn. Jones is ill.* *D. M. S. club will have a club dance Friday at Masonic hall.* *The Baptist Sunday school had a Christmas program at the home of Mrs. Jennie Sellers, resident. The house is a silver offering for the benefit of the old folk home. Omaha, Neb. Dec. 28.—A very appropriate Christmas service was held at 5:30 o'clock. *Mr. and Mra. Wm, C. Ricks, 126 South 28th avenue, in their home a service flag of three states, representing their son-in-law, C. Ricks, son of the president and their two nephews, Leonard and Leonandas Ricks at Camp Meade, Md. *Mrs. J. Whebundrant, who has been at Camp Meade for the past two months, spend the holidays with her parents. *The Crispus Attucks auxiliary prepared one hundred Christmas boxes for the children of Newton and our six commissioned officers at Camp Dodge and Camp Dix. CALIFORNIA San Diego (al., Dec. 25—Mr. and Mrs. Albert Werner are back home again after spending three months in Chicago. "Mrs. Beulah Edwards and daughter Charlotte are spending their Christmas holidays in Los Angeles." Raymond Griffin and Leon Smith. Eva Shockley and Miss Josephine, were entertained at the Creole Palace Sunday night. "W. A. Hayden was on the slick list last week." E. B. Whiteside and Mrs.� were in the back-walking strolling at the beach last Sunday. "They all came in and Miss M. A. Newman quietly eloped Sunday night. They are spending their honeymoon in San Francisco and Oakland." Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Venerable, East San Diego, are both on the slick list this week. "One of the strangest baseball nines in southern California is being gotten up by Al Rumsey. Plenty of games booked for the future and the first ball will be pitched, etc., 23. Frank P. Andrews, at the church. "Sunrise is coming, Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, Norma Helges, are very happy over the finishing of their new bungalow." Fred D. Spelights enlisted in the navy and will be stationed at San Diego for a short time. "Charles Swain, who was seriously burned at Camp Kenney, is on the road to recovery." Mrs. Wm. Parnell, Pacific Beach, Cal., wife of Wm. Parnell, who has stricken with apoplexy, a few days ago, fled at the time of Rev. Robert S. Wm. Wm. Parnell, who is going to work for the Defender at 542 Third street. To make a real nice New Year's present give her a year's subscription to the Chicago Defender. Madden's Hustlers Beat Chicago All-Stars THE CHICAGO DEFENDER (Continued from Page One) the eastern boys trying to cover Blue- lit lit Curry slide a basket. Some pretty fast playing on the part of both teams kept the ball from one to the other when Cook uncooked into the basket after it hesitated a second on the rings. Time was then out for New York. Bluetit got a percussionist who missed the try. A moment later Tucker had a personal foul called, but Bluetit again missed the try. The crowd groaned when Bluetit missed the try. Bluetit missed another personal foul. Cook got his second personal foul, but Bluetit missed again. Turner came right back, shooting a two-hit shot to another. Curry, with no one near him, missed one of the easiest shots. Winters tried from an angle but missed. Chicago Scores Bluett got away from his followers and by some gel like squirms worked the ball within shooting distance and into the basket for 'chicago' the first shot. Then the ball in a scramble under the Chicago basket, bib it missed and Sho- ARKANSAS Newport Ark. Dec. 28.—Mrs. Dickella Brown left Monday for Tucker and McTony. Ark. Mrs. M. E. Ridder and McTony, are so much as I feel. Mrs. Jessie Ridder and Children, are paved through from Tucker on route to Muss-kogee. Okla. Sunday. • Miss Tyrone has a shorter University. Mr. M. Winkler, • A Red Cross chapter was organized Sunday afternoon at St. Paul's, A. M. E. church. Dr. D. H. Taylor was a free-tax-rate, 1973-year-old, 1974-year-old, 1975-year-old, 1976-year-old, 1977-year-old, 1978-year-old, 1979-year-old, 1980-year-old, 1981-year-old, 1982-year-old, 1983-year-old, 1984-year-old, 1985-year-old, 1986-year-old, 1987-year-old, 1988-year-old, 1990-year-old, 1991-year-old, 1992-year-old, 1993-year-old, 1994-year-old, 1995-year-old, 1996-year-old, 1997-year-old, 1998-year-old, 1999-year-old, 2000-year-old, 2001-year-old, 2002-year-old, 2003-year-old, 2004-year-old, 2005-year-old, 2006-year-old, 2007-year-old, 2008-year-old, 2009-year-old, 2010-year-old, 2011-year-old, 2012-year-old, 2013-year-old, 2014-year-old, 2015-year-old, 2016-year-old, 2017-year-old, 2018-year-old, 2019-year-old, 2020-year-old, 2021-year-old, 2022-year-old, 2023-year-old, 2024-year-old, 2025-year-old, 2026-year-old, 2027-year-old, 2028-year-old, 2029-year-old, 2030-year-old, 2031-year-old, 2032-year-old, 2033-year-old, 2034-year-old, 2035-year-old, 2036-year-old, 2037-year-old, 2038-year-old, 2040-year-old, 2041-year-old, 2042-year-old, 2043-year-old, 2044-year-old, 2045-year-old, 2046-year-old, 2047-year-old, 2048-year-old, 2050-year-old, 2051-year-old, 2052-year-old, 2053-year-old, 2054-year-old, 2055-year-old, 2056-year-old, 2057-year-old, 2058-year-old, 2060-year-old, 2061-year-old, 2062-year-old, 2063-year-old, 2064-year-old, 2065-year- Clarksville, Ark., Dec. 25—Mrs. Sophia Edwards returned Saturday from Portland, where she has been visiting Miss Fiona Nelson of Monticello, Ark., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Davis last week. "The American Red Cross is sending a team of Evening Star Baptist church Dec. 16.," Merry Rerry Davis of Little Rock is visiting friends and relatives in McChee, Ark. "Miss Irene Wedding is back at work again after a week's illness." Edmondson, Ark., Dec. 26—Mrs. N. Tate has returned from the hospital in Portland, where she and daughter have gone to Chicago to spend a few days with her husband. "Dr. Huff has gone to Denver, Colo. "G. Ward and Dan Lyons have gone to Chicago to attend a Wednesday for Little Rock to attend the corner stone laying and trustee board meeting of Shorter university. "Rev. Sise, pastor of Campbell Chapel, preached his first sermon Sunday. ALABAMA Mobile, Ala. Dec. 28. Invitations are out for a shower at the residence of Mrs. Richard H. Allen, 11 Walnut street, who entered on Thursday, Dec. 20, 4 p. m. It is also rumored that Mrs. Peters is sohn to become the bride of an Oklahoma gentleman who is now a borough crochet club of Wolfe's Heights held its weekly meeting on Wednesday morning with Mrs. John J. Peters, 11 Walnut street by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Barnett of the arrival of their grandson, William J. Barnett Jr., who made his first appearance in Chicago a few days ago. Comb street are reoloking over the arrival of a big bouncing girl from Storkland, Mitchell Thomas and William J. Barnett, who dank Smith of magazine, a suburb, and Miss West were married Tuesday. * James H. Bradford of Toulouse and Carolyn days of Mobilie were married Wednesday. * Clifton Burke and Miss Mimle Square, were married Wednesday. * Ed Staton and Mrs Ruth Alexander of the city, Mrs Joel Borran, who has been ill for the past week, is much improved. * Clifton Bragg of Moss Point, Miss, spent a few days in the city, Mrs Joel Borran, who has been ill for the past week, is much improved. * Clifton Bragg of Moss Point, Miss, spent a few days in the city, Mrs Joel Borran, who has been ill for the past week, is much improved. * T. M. Campbell district agent for the United States Department of Agri- cum caught it on the rebound scoring two more points for New York. With ten seconds left to play Revell took Thomas place at center. He scored for double dribbling, but Bluett called off another one of his misses. Turner ended the half, going the whole length of the floor for a basket, evading the entire Chicago five with some of the prettiest zig zag work ever seen on a basket Second Half Forbes to Turner put two more in the visitors' point column. Time was taken out for Chicago Cookie shot a basket on, Stoermann's pass. Anderson scored for Chicago, and Stewart went in for New York in place of Khatt, who is half white and half Indian. Fourth personal foul was called on Cooke, who is injured, and Worrell went in for New York. In a rough and tumble slip Stoermann was hurt when he and two Chicago Game was defended to one of the uprights. Game was defended to one of the uprights, shot a basket for Chicago. Stoermann comes through with one for New York. Rob Anderson put a basket over for Stoermann, and one pass from Rochelle on the next two passes he ensured another one in. Worrell and Bluett started to mix things, which caused the game to be marred, when the field was using abusive language. Rooters on sides are to be consumed. Winters committed a personal foul, but Turner missed the try. Rovells got a personal foul, and Worrell missed a try on Worrell's personal foul. A second of fast playing and the game was brought to an end. Evanson and Wanbush lightweight played a preliminary match which ended in the latter's victory. Relleves CATARRH of the BLADDER and all Discharges in 24 HOURS SANTAL CARISLES MIDY BASKET BALL SEASON 1917-18 Washington vs. New York HOWARD UNIVERSITY (AMERICA'S FOREMOST COLORIED COLLEGE) VS. INCORPORATOR (COLORED VEHICLE CHAMPION) 1917-18 Manhattan Casino, 155th St. & 8th Av., New York Tuesday, New Year's Night, 7:30 p.m. ORANGE MUSIC BY DONNIE WILL ANTHONY MADDEN MARINE WELLS OUTPOINTS JEFF CLARKE IN 5 ROUNDS Panama, R. P. Dec. 17- Harry Wills of New York defeated Jeff Clarke, the Fighting Ghost of Joplin, in the fifth round, but in the bull ring here today. Clarke fought with all his old time skill and gunniness, but he never had a chance; it was Wills all the way. Jeff Clarke won his opponents' and the fight, the fifth round to stop this grand fighter from a sure knockout and possibly serious injury. Wills had him bleeding round, and when close on the fourth round, and when the second on the fifth round Wills shot out his powerful right and caught Jeff squarely on the jaw; he went down for the second, and when counted out the seconds. He had hardly begun, however, when Clarke struggled to his feet and wanted to continue. The referee stopped the bout, and the referee stopped the persons in that big open air arena, that he was in no condition to go on. It was ten minutes of 6 o'clock when the men entered the ring, and by the time I was 6 o'clock they were sent off the wall with 6 o'clock the sound of the gong. He was easily winner of the first round, and the second third were also his by a long lead. Jeff landed a clean punch to the body and fourth round. It was plainly seen by many of those in the crowd that Clarke was very weak from the terrible punishment he received from Wills in the court. The mirrors would have stopped him from coming out in the fifth round. He was determined, however, and like the game mirrors would have stopped him from coming out in the fifth round. He was determined, however, and like the game mirrors would have stopped him from coming out in the fifth round. He was determined, however, and like the game mirrors would have stopped him from coming out in the fifth round. Despite all his protests to be allowed to continue, the referee remained firm and the decision was given. Who, who had won it by a wide margin. Although Jeff Clarke was outpointed in his battle yesterday, his admirers are not one less proud of him than the very best he could afford of the cleverest colored fighters in the world, in fact one of the best fighters of any color, and he was defeated. He fought with all his old gameness, but he was matched against his master. Wills, who is a newcomer in Panama, having come here from New Orlean, was a little older ago, one of the cleverest mitt artists in the world, appeared on the isthmus. He packs a terrible punch in either general and is a splendid ring general. To be matched with him is to know you have been in a fight. When the men entered the ring just prior to the starting of the bout, Battling Johnson, who is at present on the court, is a challenge to the winner of the fight. Both men accepted his challenge. St. Louis Giants Are to Be Financed by a Corporation St. Louis, Mo. Dec. 25—The St. Louis Giants next year will be financed by a corporation known as the Miami Real Estate and Investment Company and will have new grounds at Market Place, where the team will be of the venture believe by selling stock to the fans there will be greater interest manifested in the team. Herefore the team has been in charge of the training season, doing well, the public will dig off doing deeper for a team in which numbers have a financial interest. Shares are $1 each and it is expected money apiece will be on hand long before the training season to equil y the grounds and round out a strong aggregation. VandaIs Make It 3 in a Kid Williams and Jap Romeo Draw San Diego, Cal. Dec. 23.-Kid Williams fought a fast four round bout with big Joe Romeo,磅砰砰 a day. Both men hammered each other at will. Jimmy Daray (white) of Portland is scheduled to meet one of the local fighters at Dreamland arena the coming week. have subscribed substantially for the Red Cross. * Professor Hobson spoke at the Tabernace Baptist church on The Crimes of the War 'before a battle' with the War. * Some, Montgomery, Ala., arrived Dec. 10 to take up his duties as pastor of the Brown Chapel A. M. F. church. * The St. John's A. M. E. church will go to Montgomery for the coming year. Dr. Miller in Accident Role Dr. E. S. Miller, 3101 State street, moved into the casualty department on the corner of 35th and State street and traffic was a short time. No damage was done. Matinee Dance Phalanx Club Leonard R. Jewell, chairman, announces that the Phalanx club of the postoffice employees will give a reception and dance for the afternoon benefit of the charity Unity club. 3140 Indiana avenue. Hours. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Admission 50 cents. Everyone cordially invited. Miss Hurley Passes Through City Miss Maude Hurley, well known in this city, now of Oakland, Cal., passed through the city Saturday, en route to her home in Tyrone, Pa., to see her husband, Paul, and pursued her. She stopped with Mrs. Henrietta P. Wilson, 3333 Wabash avenue. Since boxing has caught out of the United States governor's name, it is being recognized by the same name as a very strong kind of拳道者. has been due it so long. Looking on the boxing game for the past few years, the time has not been to start at the beginning that time, you will find boxing in the拳道场, looked on in the history of the拳道, as a very strong kind of拳道者 as a very strong kind of uncontourled, ruffings and bullied, and are not being so long. You have been working for some years from state and other states, but it has been hardly a state in the Union that has been working. Of course, in those days, the majority ruled, but the right of the拳道场, the law, even if we had to resort to basis, barges, woods and the open plains. It was some sport to see the boxers, promoting the�ing of the skimming, and dodging from place to place, and both of the two places. The拳道场 would be one place for the benefit of the police holding the bout in another place, and the time of the�ing would drag in the whole outfit—promoters, boxers and fans—all that were not lucky enough to make their escape. It was the most important thing to be done in those days. They fought for supremacy, and not so much for money. Many times the fans would pass the拳道场 to the top of the table, and make up a purse of a few hundred dollars for the boxers, which has very satisfactory performance. But the time they realized the place of the拳道场 for their efforts, along about the time a few highbrows joined the boxing squad, among them James J. Corbett, a young banker of San Francisco, (al. Peckman, Jackie Lee, and the different of Australia and J. A. Atherton), a young college athlete who resorted to the ring under an assumed name to re-revolving the school of windwind for time, and Charley Mitchell, well-to-Englishman of the middle class. Great was the day for boxing when such men joined the tanks. From then they had to be slowly but surely began to gain friends. From the good that was derived and the easy money that was in the game it served to work both ends at the boxing ring, it was given great due consideration by the fair-minded people, who found no fault in the game as long as it was conducted on the square. Right here I want to say that the were a lot of crooks in the boxing ring, and the audience would not hesitate for a moment frame up for a few hundres. But the friends of boxing nated the most of them. It was a peculiar occasion at a thing happen. began to legalize boxing, from four-rounds all the way to forty-five rounds, and from eight to fifteen fighters. Then the fan could walk into the boxing club or fight arena, take his comfortable seat and enjoy himself. More clean and moral young men took up boxing as a protection in self-fense and many art, also the most popular sport. The game produced some great ringing who did credit to the name of boxing who lived to uphold a just sport, an art, and a culture. Many a one, after having passed age to do justice to the game, retir wealth, and today are living on it. When the call to arms heard the boxers were among the f to respond to the colors, the government commissions as second leutenant several of the leading boxers and ting them in charge of boxing in the city. Being looked on as a clever and rough-necks, bullies and unc fists, it is educational, benevolent, good enough best in the land. There are quite a number of heavyweight fighters on the list, some of the best men in their the world. Here are found Jeff the Fighting Ghost of Joplin months now, Battling Jim John Harry Wills, the latest wond has just arrived from New York in the States tell of the possibl our witnessing a world's champ fight in the heavyweight class in a mecca for boxers at the pre- THRIVING SETTLEM OF COLORED New Providence is the narn a settlement of Colored peop was founded the year before the unclefinder of some three years or so ago exclusively Colored settlements, are all run by Colored peo shops in that little town, up over 500 all, of whom seem to be tole happy. Already they have built, and are building, a Seventh Day Adventist, and is every sign of unexamplied prosp in the time to come. THIS SUIT SENT APPROVED TRY it before you decide to keep it. Compare it with others, we guarantee it with our quality back and long wear guarantee. Perfect fit and long wear guarantee. we deliver from. Send today the battery sample proof. REQUEST to book a fitting. AGENTS WANTED Fit sample proof. 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LUCAS Real Estate and Insurance Phone Cal. 2123 2357 S. State St. Chicago, Ill. HELP WANTED TRY WESTERN GREAT MARKET MARK food, Goose hair like mangle. Write for partnerships AGENTS WANTED. R. Wester, Roy 151, Montgomery, Aln. SITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE SITUATION WANTED BY BEHAVIOR WOMAN for light nose-keeping or taking care of child. Phone Douglas 4856. HELP WANTED—FEMALE OPERATORS WANTED—EXPERIENCED girls on house dresses and anions. STIENBERG & SOUKINS BROTHERS, Scl. W. Alamus St. LOST AND FOUND FOUND ON STATE STREET, NEAR SQUARE, A lounge of keys, on large, heavy key racks. Other office call at D-Power office, RENE Square St. CLOTHING FOR SALE - A POINT COAT; AS GOOD AS new. Worth $5.00; for a scarf of $5.50, sweater of $6.50, or a scarf of $6.50. Her sweater is overweight. For a gold; worth $15.00; for a scarf of $2.00. Her sweater is at Mill's Storage House, 800S, Halsted. DOGS CATS BOULRY S. CATS, POULRY FOR SALE male broken: M. Frost, Bloomingdale's 147 HAIRDRESSING MRS. BURD WILL CALL AT YOUR HOUSE drive the two treatments. Do you hunge? FLATS FOR RENT ON WATASH, NEAR 630 ST.—SKYNEY ROOM electric and gas light, hardwood floors, modern throughout. Only reliable parties wanted. Call at 131 U. 434. Drive 5000. 2214-10 WENTWORTH AVE.—MODERN, SIXTH-FLAT, 20, 21 and 40th floors. All large, light and well-arranged rooms; modern; bath; rear patches; outals reasonable; $20.00 to $25.00. Schenderff & DeViche, Kenwood 1610-1611. Keys 21 floor, 2213 Wentworth Ave. FOR RENT—6-800M FLAT, 1446 8. WABASH AVE., 21-60, $10. 12-room house, 2317 Calvaram; steam plant; modern garage; $65. 9-room house, 2120 Calvaram; modern; furniture; $30. 9-room house, 2124 Calvaram; modern; furniture; $20. 9-room house, 4106 Vincennes; modern; furniture; $45. 9-room flat, 2125 Indiana; modern; steam; $35. 9-room flat, 2001 Forest; modern; stove; heat; $28. 9-room house, 2111 Forest; modern; furniture; heat; $35. 9-room house, 4106 WATKINS, REAL, ES TATE, 2510 Indiana Ave. Those Douglas 1714. Fate, 28, 32 and 41 doors. All large, light, fate, and well arranged doors; modern; both read and write. Keys 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100 TO RENT - FIRST APT. OF 2 STORY BRICK TO RENT - FIRST APT. OF 2 STORY BRICK TO RENT - FIRST APT. OF 2 STORY BRICK Comparatively new, 1515 Walsh are, Owner 24 pnt. Comparatively new, 1515 Walsh are, Owner 24 pnt. Comparatively new, 1515 Walsh are, Owner 24 pnt. SMALL, FLATS - PURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED. ALL SKILL VISION ar, bd. 250, ff 250 BUSINESS CHANCES SAURICE SALE 30-ROOM BOARDING HOUSE OR ROOMING house, fully furnished; white; eemmy now; between Nieblign and the lake, 29th and 31st sts. Also 24 furnished steamedheated rooms at superfree within above homelary. Write quickly. C. ROBERT Sear Prairie Ave. 3214-16 WENTWORTH AVEL—LARGE STORES good location; suitable for almost any line of business. Ideal for grocery and market. Item: $25; first month free, now $23 floor, $210 Wentworth. SUENDIOR & BOLNICHER, Kenwood 1610-1611. $216 Wentworth ave. START YOUR OWN BUSINESS FOR ONLY 150—Role to make old and young people beautiful. End Use. Only reliable beauty culture: 2437 W. Lake st., Chicago, IL. Hustling Defender Agent Houston, Tex., Dec. 25.—One of the most successful news agents in the United States is N. S. Adkina, president and manager of the Adkina-Wilds News agency. A few years ago he started to sell a few Chicago Defenders and today he is selling over 2,000 weekly and giving employment to over thirty school boys, Mr. Adkina has made a business out of the newspaper agency and has become an expert that he is now able and qualified to teach others. As usual, him, but he kept on plugging and today he is making more money than the ones who did not see as he did. He was always on the job, was polite and helpful. The Defender was his hobby. While he was other papers and magazines, he pushed the "World's Greatest Weekly." A. N. S. Adkins What Mr. Adkins has done others can do in all parts of the country. Those who would like to know how to do it, he says, must make money in two days should make money in three. Adkins 1011z Schwartz street, Houston. Tex. His partner is Mr. White, who has been of great service to him. The news of his marriage is able to realize a neat sum every week and go to school. Mr. Adkins was born on September 19, 1895 at Lindau, Tex. and came to Houston on Dec. 24, 1905. He attended St. John's University and is in great demand as an orator. His addresses at St. John's Baptist church fair in 1911 and at the K. of P.'s have been heralded as masterpieces. He was elected commissioner of the World and in August was elected to the supreme camp and addressed that body. Mr. Adkins expresses to be selling 5,000 Defenders by the opening of spring. THE BLUE GRASS STATE Richmond, Ky., Dec. 28—Mary Coleman is at home from Paris, Ky., where she is State Federation of Women's Club. Turner of Anderson, Ind. is in the city, visiting relatives and friends. *She* example bythe is at home from Point Loma, Cal. at home from Richmond, Ind. *Hazen Denell is at home from Columbus, Ohio. Miss Alena Tates is at home from Richmond, Miss Ethea Shackelford is in visiting her.* * Mrs. Nannle Yates is at home infirmly spending a month visiting in Wilberforce, Dayton and Locklund, Ohio. * The Embroidery Club met at the home of the Embroidery Club, Cornwall Dec. 7. * The M. E. Muscle Club, Cornwall Dec. 3. * Master Roselle Brown a former Richmond boy, who is located in Detroit, Mich., is making great progress in school. For the second year of his years, he won first prize given by the school who would write the best essay. Master Brown is only 14 years old and is now entering high school. * Mrs. Elliza Philsa is on the sick list. * Messrs. B. C. Francis has returned to their home in Indiana after spending a few days in the city visiting relatives and friends. * Mrs. D. C. Francis has returned from Beatleville, Ky., where he grew up, was at home a few days in town, Ky., * Miss Van Walker was in the city a few days last week from Louisville, Ky., * Miss Fanny Shearer was at home a few days in town, Ky., to spend Thanksgiving, * Mr. Levine, Ky., to spend Thanksgiving, * Mr. Levine, Ky., to spend Thanksgiving, * Thomas Wooreard are at home from Trafford, Pa. * Rev. Saul Blirte is at home from Buckeye, Ky., where a successful voyal—seventeen additional additions of land—was made on the Lena Day of Indianapolis, Ind., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ella Rice. * Miss Mattie Jackson, Verskens, Ky., was the guest of Miss Carlisle Breck last month with Messrs. Eugene Estell and Toben Milne. Lexington, Ky. * Mrs. Ella Doe of Hercu, Ky., was here last week. * Rhodes Estell was at home from Cochise, Ky., and Mrs. John Boggs and she were visited in Covington, Ky., last week. * Mrs. Lizzie Turner of Anderson, Ind., is visiting relatives and friends. * Misses Mattie Jackson, Carlisle Strock, Mrs. J. Hancock, and Clyde White motored to Beren, Ky., Sunday. * Wm. Faulner and Miss Ophelia Denny were married at the residence of Mrs., Nannie Burman, sister of the bride, Nov. 29, on Lyndon Street, Beren, Ky., and Apha Phelps were married Nov. 29. * The Madison County Teachers association held its third monthly meeting Nov. 20, at Kirksville, Ky., in the new school. * The Missionary Baptist Church congregation met the First Baptist church Nov. 29. * The Women's Hospital club met with Miss Georgia L. Walker Dec. 5. * The Woman's Mite Missionary society met Wednesday. * The City Federation met at the First Baptist church Sunday. * Juvenile Mite Missionary society met at St. Paul A. M. E. church Sunday. * The Church old society met at the First Baptist church Sunday. * Mrs. Mabela Walker is sick. Hichond, Ky. Dec. 28—Andrew Wilmore, Wm. Merritt, Pearce White, B. H. Baley and Loe Elmorre are at home in Dayton. H. Huegel is at home from Detroit, Mich. Rev. Butler D. Turner is at home from Wilberforce, O. *Miss Alice Patton of Maysville, Ky. was guest of Miss Alberra Mitchell last week. *Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Cox, Anderson, Ind. was guest of Miss Alberra Mitchell friends. *Miss Eather Schofield is home from Cincinnati, O. *Wm. W. Park is home from Cincinnati. *Miss Violet Turner is home from Crab Orchard, Ky. *James A. Boyd is home from Springfield, O. *Lawrence Hogan is home from New York. and Mrs Cusset Burke spent a few days in Versailles, Ky. the guests of Miss Mattie Jackson. *James and Baker Willis, Springfield, O. were called home on account of the death of their mother, Mrs. Sophia Philps, Mrs. Lena Day has returned to Dayton. *Fille Anderson is at home from Dayton, O. *George and Milton Park spent a few days in London, Ky. * Prof J. H. Moberley is at home from Elizabethtown. J. H. Moberley is home from Chelmsall. J. T. Tribble and James Crutcher are home from Torrent, Ky. * Miss Clara B. White is home from Covington, Ky. * Miss Elizabeth B. Henry White and Joseph Birk. * Mrs. Sophia Phelps died at her home on Lyndon st. Dec. 20. Funeral held at First Baptist church Dec. 23. Mrs. J. H. Moberley is at home from Mrs. L. T. Moore, on Parrish st. Dec. 21. Funeral held Dec. 23 at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, conducted by Rev. T. H. Crossland. * The Ladies' Union met on the church building Dec. 19. * The Music club met at the high school building Dec. 17. * The Church Aid Society met at the First Baptist church Dec. 27. * The B. H. Y. P. U. gave to the High School. * S. Gwynen Dec. 28. * The A. M. E. Sunday school held Christmas exercises at the church Christmas night, conducted by Misses Helen Hogan and Mary Day school held Christmas exercises at the church Dec. 24. Paducah, Ky., Dec. 28—Mrs. Fannie Jackson, accompanied by Miss Mary Pryor, attended the bedside of her husband, Wash. * Mrs. Sarah Harris, after a several weeks' stay in Chicago, attended a church service, Savannah, Tenn., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Juliette Williams, 1418 S. 10th st. * Mrs. Miss Etta Haynes, Milan, Tenn, spent Thanksgiving with her cousin, Mrs. Sarah Harris, 1414 S. 10th st. * Mrs. Miss Etta Haynes, Toledo. * Mrs. Grace Merrybury,邯洛市, Ill. was recently a guest of Miss Lyda Mae Rand, 1420 S. 10th st. * Enginee Thomas is better. * Miss Della Randles entertained in honor of Mrs. Sunday evening in a Mrs. Sarah Harris. * Our churches held services Thanksgiving. * Rev. R. L. McCulley has returned from the C. M. E. conference. * The funeral of M. Fiora Harris was held recently. * Baptist church, Ivy. S. Smith pastor, facilitating. * Mrs. Mary Blue, 1436 S. 10th st. died Oct. 3. She was a member of Burk's chapel, at which church the funeral was held recently. Relative, Mrs. Amanda Copeland, daughter of Burk's chapel, at Toledo visiting relatives at 1103 North st. * Mrs. Elizabeth Howard is conducting a revival at Burk's chapel every night. * Mrs. Minnie Burke, 910 Backman st. is ill. * Mrs. Alice Willis, 910 Backman st. is ill. * Mrs. Joyce is better. * Jonah Kimble and wife are visiting friends at New Orleans. * Edward H. Wright has enlisted in the navy as mess tender. He left Monday for Louisville. * Miss Eusebia Bettowt, ill, visited her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Isbell, S. 6th st. Paducah, Ky., Dec. 28—Dr. Genge visited here recently. * J. A. B. Bourfeau is entitled to grant credit for holding the position as district manager, and Life Insurance Co. * Mrs. M. Dunn, 4913 Champlain avenue, who was called home on account of her father's death, expects to return to work. He is needed with Watkins Undertaking parallels, is sick. * Special Representative L. E. Robinson of Chicago was entertained before leaving Monday for Clifton, Tenn. Owenshore, Ky., Dec. 28.—Professor Wesley Smith of Hopkinsville, Ky., trained forty children of the city and entertained Dec. 6 and 7. The concert was held Madisonville, Ky., was a Thanksgiving guest here. * Miss Mattie T. Griffith is better. Fulton, Ky., Dec. 28.—W. K. Branch has accepted a position as chief cook in the dining car service. * Mrs. Laura Carey, Oblion, Tenn., and Mrs. Mattie Eldina and daughter Willie Louise, Mrs. J. Hill, and Mrs. J. Hills. * T. H. Jones is better. * Mrs. Anna Davenport is better. * George Rickson, Dysburg, was here Sunday. * Miss Randal May-Christ of Wicklefield, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lizzie Houlking. Mrs. Laura Carey of Obion; Tenn. and Mrs. Mattie Jela and daughter of Toledo, Ohio, are visiting Prof. and Mrs. J. J. Bills*. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas in Memphis, W. K. Branch is daying in the dining car service. * The rally at C. M. E. church is a great success. The evening sermon was preached by Rev. J. J. Bills of the Antioch church and at night by the pastor, Rev. Howard. * T. H. Jones is improving. Lancaster, Ky. Dec. 26, — Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson returned home last Thursday from Detroit, Mich. to spend the winter. Robert Burdette and his wife, Mrs. Fannie Huddette. * Mrs. Hattie Beenzley is sick. * Miss Fleery Duncan to spend in Lexington last week to spend a few days. * Mrs. Lucy Arnold is sick. Providence, Ky. Dec. 29, — W. H. Homer of St. Louis, Mo. arrived Sunday and is the guest of his mother, who has been ill the last few weeks. * Mrs. Lucy Clarkley left Nov. 27th for Chicago to visit her brother. * Mrs. Kitty Burdette returned Monday from Nashville, Tennessee, where they have been taking treatment from the Hall hospital. MISSISSIPPI Corinth, Miss. Dec. 25—Dr. A. A. Gipson of this city left here Monday and spent Christmas with his mother and father in Mt. Olive, Miss. *Miss Tartea* and father in Mt. Olive, Miss. *Miss Henry* Vanderford will spend a few weeks with his family and then return to Washington, D. C., to take up his work again. *John Buford has opened up a next line in stall on Fillmore Terrace* and he will open a church mas in Nashville, Teen. *Mrs. Ella Jennings is on the slick list.* *Andie Hunt is able to be up after a few weeks* *illness.* *Jack Mansson is here with his family, relatives and friends.* *James Sims* *Nature night for New Orleans to spend Christmas.* Tunelo, Miss. Dec. 28—Phill Crayton Jr. and Miss Hortense Cunningham baptist church. Rey, Howard officiated. *Junior Marshel left Tuesday for St. Louis.* *Little Carle Mays Brown was badly burned Thursday.* O. Smith, secretary of Oklahoma Institute in the city. *Miss Rosa Does left Friday for Tuskalosla Ala.* *Willie Rogers and Mrs. Augusta White are sick.* *Mrs. Lucian Gilmore died Dec. 19.* Pass Christian, Miss., Dec. 28.—Miss Cecelia Caldwell has returned from New Orleans, LA, where she has been a teacher. She is also Mrs. R. C. Taylor. * The Misses Georgia Samuels and Lela Stretter are spending the holidays with their parents at the Pass. Mrs. Dorothy Bowen and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thes Bower. * Mrs. Charles Salade and her daughter, * Mrs. Estelle, have left for New Orleans. Laurel, Miss. Dec. 28. - Miss Julia McClillenm, Hattiesburg, Misses with Mrs. Peterson. * Epp Morph and Sam Warbington were taken to Jackson to serve time in the state pentimentary. * Mrs. Elva Woods of South Carolina, * Mrs. Onder Pearson and Mrs. Edna Kim or the sick list. * Miss Inew Walker can meridian to spend Christmas with her parents. * Dr. George D. Peterson left for New Orleans Sunday night to spend Christmas with his sister. * Mrs. Minnie Pieper, Miss La. La., to spend Christmas with her mother. * Mrs. Walter. * Miss Ida Burne is spending the holidays in this city. Bay St. Louis, Miss, Dec. 28.—John B. Mouton is spending the holidays with his family. *Albert Conroy is on the sidekick of his wife, Martha, who spent Christmas with his family. *Mara Holmes left Sunday for Washington, D. C., to join her husband, Ron. Conroy, who was buried Dec. 17 and was buried by Violets Benevolent Association. Miss Hazel Lewis, the daughter, came over from New Orleans to attend the fu- MISSOURI Hannibal, Mo., Dec. 28.—Mrs. Dolly Randolph, student at Lincoln Institute, is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Randolph, Dr. Jason Randolph of Cleveland, Ohio, is also spending the holidays with his mother. Mrs. Valley Bernard, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Monroe, has left for Quincy, IL, to join her husband and from there they will go to Chicago to make their future home. Mrs. Charlotte Henderson, who has been visiting her sister-in-law, Rev. Leona Mason, of Philadelphia, has returned home. Moberty, Mo. Dec. 25—The Ladies Knitting club made a donation of $5.40 to be used for gifts to each soldier of this city. "The Calendar club of the church Monday evening which successful. The club met with Mrs. M. L. Carr Wednesday afternoon at the usual hour. A two course luncheon was held at the Clyde Kizer in two weeks. "Mrs. Grace Kizer is the happy recipient of a gift from Chicago. "Mrs. Mary Ancell of Macon was in this city a few days vieweing news to the Defender will please see Mrs. Grace Kizer before Sunday of each week or phone 1115, as all news must be sent out Sunday night of each week. Taylor, 32400 street, is visiting her son Willard in Chicago. Camden, Mo., Dec. 28—Joe Campbell is getting along nicely with his broken limb. *Mrs. Grace Meneifee is leaving for St. Louis. *Ell William and his wife, Martha, are leaving for P. W. Rhodes, Rev. Brown, Pressing Elder Tyrler, Mrs. Alle Crowley and daughter. Mrs. O. C. Crowley. *Miss Martin was called home from Franklin, Mo., on account of the illness of her mother. *Rev. Brown left for Baldwin, Kan. SICK LIST Mrs. J. W. Lee, 5141 Wabash avenue, is improving, after spending six weeks at Mary Thomas hospital. She is a graduate of Guiana, and an adoption, is ill in Provident hospital. He was taken there two weeks ago with paralysis of the facial nerve. Sam Brown, 4543 St. Lawrence avenue, Rock Island Pullman porter for thirty-five years. Mrs. Amanda J. Biggs, 15 West Fiftieth street, is ill. Frank McIntosh, 3716 Dearborn street, oldest employee of the Rock Island railroad, who has been critically injured in the worst course of his sister, is much improved. Mrs. McCullough, Mrs. Dixon Judge Brothers in the circuit court last week granted Mrs. Gertrude McCormick the right to wait at the Elite No. 2. Mrs. MoBride will resume her maiden name of Gertrude White. The parties were married on January 16. George was the lawyer in the case. Home Destroyed Dallas, Tex. Dec. 28.—A fire, causes unknown, destroyed the residence of Mr. and Mrs. N. Gregory; 2804 Trinidad street. IN MEMORIAM AGNES WRIGHT In sad and loving memory of our beloved and devoted mother and sister, Agnes J. Wright, who passed away one year ago. Dec. 24. In her left us, never to return. Your place can no'er be filled, but we hope to meet in heaven. Edda, Fannie. Ethel. daughters; Agnelle Crenshaw, granddaughter; A. G. Luker, C. V. Lankey sisters. MARY ELIZABETH BAZEL In loving memory of our dear loving wife and mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Bazel 5155 Wahnsen niece, who died a year ago New York City. HUSBAND AND SONS MRS. CLARA STUDYMIRE In loving memory of Mrs. Clara Studymire, loving mother and wife, who died Dec. 23. 1916. JOHN K. STUDYMIRE, Son. JOHN H. STUDYMIRE, Husband. 246 E. "H"-second-seat, Chicago CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the family friends for their assistance during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother, and for the beautiful floral offerings. A. D. WEBB AND FAMILY. PA THE CHARLES AUTOMOBILE 3316 Calumet Ave. PHONE DOWN Offers Great Opportunities Charles L. Reese has placed a paying from $15 to $30 per week, taken 357 graduates before the S.P. passed. There is a great demand mechanics. We have special class Call, write or phone. Charles L. Reese, formerly d big Y, M. C. A. auto school, and 14 strator and instructor for the Stud. Real Estate DEARBORN ST., near Garfield Blvd. rooms; steam heat; rental $810 per year. VERNON AVE., near 33rd St. Boul. large rooms; in fine repair. Price. WABASH AVE., near 37th St.—2-flat rate furnaces; rental $810. Price. 88TH ST., near Wabash Ave.—2-flat in fine repair. Price. DEARBORN ST., near 55th St.—2-flat furnaces; rental $620 per year. Price. 33RD ST., east of South Park Blvd. hardwood floors; hot water heat; snap price of. ARTESIAN AVE.—4-room frame cottage. Any of the above properties can be Bowers, Leibra CALUMET 6 East Thirty-first Street, ERTISING THE CHARLES L. REESE AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL 616 Calumet Avenue, Chicago, Ill. PHONE DOUGLAS 5605 Great Opportunities in the Automobile Industry L. Reese has placed 241 of his graduates in grade $15 to $30 per week, in the past 22 months. Graduates before the State's Chauffeur Examiner there is a great demand also for lady chauffeur. We have special classes for ladies. Rates real or phone. L. Reese, formerly director and chief instructor, A. auto school, and 14 years as chief mechanic instructor for the Studebaker Corporation. Real Estate Bargains ST., near Garfield Blvd.—A beautiful 2-flat brick; in heat; rental $810 per year. Price..... E., near 33rd St. Boul.—A beautiful stone front house; in fine repair. Price..... E., near 37th St.—2-flat stone front; 7 and 8 rooms; rental $810. Price..... Wabash Ave.—2-flat brick; 4 rooms cash; bath and air. Price..... ST., near 55th St.—2-flat brick; 6 and 7 rooms; rental $620 per year. Price..... St. of South Park Blvd.—A beautiful 8-room brick room; hot water heat; small cash payment and term of lease. Price..... 4-room frame cottage; lot 25x123. Price..... Move properties can be purchased on a small cash. Rrs, Leibrandt & O'Brien CALUMET 986 irty-first Street, N. E. Corner State THE CHARLES L. REESE AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL 3316 Calumet Avenue, Chicago, Ill. PHONE DOUGLAS 5006 Offers Great Opportunities in the Automobile Industry Charles L. Reese has placed 241 of his graduates in good jobs, paying from $15 to $30 per week, in the past 22 months. He has taken 357 graduates before the State's Chaufeur Examiner and all passed. There is a great demand also for lady chaufeurs and mechanics. We have special classes for ladies. Rates reasonable. Call, write or phone. Charles L. Reese, formerly director and chief instructor of the big Y. M. C. A. auto school, and 14 years as chief mechanic, demonstrator and instructor for the Studebaker Corporation. Real Estate Bargains DEARBORN ST., near Garfield Blvd.—A beautiful 2-flat brick; 6 and 7 rooms; steam heat; rental $810 per year. Price.....$5,000 VERNON AVE., near 33rd St. Boul.—A beautiful stone front home; 12 large rooms; in fine repair. Price.....$6,500 WABASH AVE., near 37th St.—2-flat stone front; 7 and 8 rooms; separate furnaces; rental $810. Price.....$5,500 38TH ST., near Wabash Ave.—2-flat brick; 4 rooms cash; bath and gas; in fine repair. Price.....$4,000 DEARBORN ST., near 55th St.—2-flat brick; 6 and 7 rooms; separate furnaces; rental $620 per year. Price.....$4,500 33RD ST., east of South Park Blvd.—A beautiful 8-room brick home; hardwood floors; hot water heat; small cash payment and terms. At snap price of.....$3,500 ARTESIAN AVE.—4-room frame cottage; lot 25x125. Price.....$600 Any of the above properties can be purchased on a small cash payment. Bowers, Leibrandt & O'Brien 6 East Thirty-first Street, N. E. Corner State Street FOR RENT FLATS—STE 5000 Wabash Ave., Flat 3, 7 rooms 25 East 50th St., Flat 1, 5 rooms 3635 State St., Flat 21-R, 4 rooms FLATS—STE 4731 Evans Ave., Flat 3, 6 rooms 5622 Lafayette, Flat 2, 6 rooms 4900 Wabash Ave., Flat 1, 5 rooms 3618 State St., Flat 2-R, 3 rooms 3618 State St., Flat 2-R, 3 rooms 153 W. 35th St., Flat 1-R, 4 rooms RESIDENCES—F 3309 South Park Ave., 5 rooms 3729 Prairie Ave., 12 rooms STORES—ST 3700 Dearborn St. 39 W. 37th St. JESSE BINCA, Banker S. E. Cor., 36th Place and State Street Phone Doub DO YOU WANT WORK IF SO, GEORGE WELLS PARKER, Enclose 3-cent s STEAM HEATED STORES FLATS—STEAM HEAT Ave., Flat 3, 7 rooms... St. Flat 1, 3 rooms... Flat 21-R, 4 rooms... FLATS—STOVE HEAT Ave., Flat 3, 6 rooms... St. Flat 2, 6 rooms... Ave., Flat 1, 5 rooms... Flat 2-R, 3 rooms... Flat 7-R, 3 rooms... St. Flat 1-R, 4 rooms... RESIDENCES—FURNACE HEAT Rk Ave., 5 rooms... Ave., 12 rooms... STORES—STOVE HEAT ST. BINGA, Banker and Real Estate North Place and State Street CHICAGO Phone Douglas 1565 I WANT WORK IN THE NO IF SO, WRITE WELLS PARKER, - - OMAHA, NE Enclose 3-cent stamp for reply. DO YOU WANT WORK IN THE NORTH? ELECTRIC LIGHTS; GOOD BUSINESS NEIGHBORHOOD. REASONABLE RENTS Geo. F. Harding, Jr. 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. SEE ME IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A WELL LOCATED, COMFORTABLE FURNISHED ROOM IN ANY LOCALITY. Have Your Rooms Listed With Me. WM. MAXWELL 5244 SOUTH STATE STREET Phone Dexel 7062 MEN!! If you are looking for honorable, steady employment, at wager ranges from $2.50 to $8.00, you may want to invest in a warehouse, steel work, packing house, railroad yard, etc. Floaters and rollers are available. W. W. social and Industrial Center (recording stamp for reply), 318 Cherry B, Milwaukee. AGENTS WANTED Agents want to take orders for shirts and shirtwaits made in the fac- ture of the Chicago State St. St. Chicago. Large opportunities workers. Big profits. Phone Dressel 2061. CHICAGO MFG. & MDSE. CO. 4079 St. St. CHICAGO $200 cash and $25.00 per month without interest, takes 8-room and basement, stone front brick on Rhodes Ave., near Md. HOY BROS. Tel. Randolph 5108 109 N. DEARBORN 8T. MINOR HANEY DEFEATED Saturday Minor Haney, Hardin id.3 in local militia create the town into town with a challenge to meet all comers, suffered defeat at the hand, of J. P. Crawford, with an unfinished run of 51. The game was played at the Century billiard parlors, 2948 State street. Mrs. Libby Moore. 3638 State street, and Mrs. Mabel Osborne, 4449 State street, have as their guest Thomas S. Brid. Grand Island, Nub, who is here for the hockey. He has been in Arkansas in the interest of real estate. --- LES L. REESE MLE SCHOOL Venue, Chicago, Ill. UGLAS 5605 In the Automobile Industry 241 of his graduates in good jobs, in the past 22 months. He has state's Chauffeur Examiner and all and also for lady chauffeurs and cases for ladies. Rates reasonable. Director and chief instructor of the 4 years as chief mechanic, demon- debaker Corporation. e Bargains -A beautiful 2-flat brick; 6 and 7 year. Price.....$5,000 -A beautiful stone front home; 12 stone front; 7 and 8 rooms; sepa- brick; 4 rooms cash; bath and gas; 4,000 flat brick; 6 and 7 rooms; separate price.....$4,500 -A beautiful 8-room brick home; small cash payment and terms. At stage; lot 25x125. Price.....$600 purchased on a small cash payment. andt & O'Brien NET 986 N. E. Corner State Street REAM HEAT $47.50 $37.50 $20.00 TOVE HEAT $23.50 $22.00 $20.00 $12.00 $14.00 $14.00 FURNACE HEAT $40.00 $55.00 TOVE HEAT $35.00 $15.9 and Real Estate Dealer net CHICAGO, ILL. Duglas 1565 WORK IN THE NORTH? WRITE - - OMAHA, NEBRAS stamp for reply. FOR REM LESTER BUILDING S. W. Cor. 48th St. and Ev Second, 6 rooms..... Third, 6 rooms..... Fourth, 6 rooms..... Steam Heat and Electric CARNST BUILDIN N. W. Cor. Langley Ave. and First floor, 5 rooms.....$30 Second floor, 5 rooms..... Third floor, 5 rooms..... H. J. Coleman & Company 4729 South State Street Tel. Oakland 36 FOR RENT Four and five rooms, stone heat apartments; modern plumbing; hardwood floors; newly decorated. GEO. F. HARDING JR. 3101 Cottage Grove Ave. Tel Douglas 38 FOR RENE Furnace and steam h houses; hardwood floors; ern plumbing; newly deco $32.50 to $45.00 George F. Harding 3101 COTTAGE GROVE --- HAT YOUR BOY IS DOING AT THE TRAINING CAMP 1. HAT YO Infantry H A Big Ath Infantry Holds A Big Athletic Meet and finishing the victor in 8 3-5 seconds. Clem of Company I landed second place in the special 75-yard event and third place went to McCoo, who is a member of the machine gun company. Another spitted contest developed in the 100-yard dash. Ely, who was finally earned the winner of the event, performed a wrestling feat, when he covered the country in of the trials in 10 1-5 seconds. After hanging up this enviable performance in full regulation uniform, Ely, who was competing for Company I, went right back and carried off the final from a bevy of formidable opponents. Jackson evoked the cheers of his comrades in Company K, when he dashed over the track at a break-neck pace in the one mile event. Jackson was pushed to the last notch by Allen of Company I. Coming down the stretch this battle developed into a striking light for the lead between Jackson and Allen. The men loped over the course side by side, on to the finish, but as the tape moved in sight Jackson pushed the clutch into high, and with a spurt that brought yells from all sides he went over the winner in 4:43. neck pace son was Allen of home strife a stirring Jackson over the on to the in sight en into high brought over the was ion ing eral nerve lookers was con competiti captured pany Mr rampant As the course in soldiers p testing the elled the tournun- and the vere con perform- conspicuous Robbinson same org third, res Sergeant played hi in the 500 off first p with a lea point sec- rving off Another contest that furnished several nerve kinking seconds for the onlookers was the two-mile race that was conducted apart from the team competition. This special event was sponsored by Spillane Spillane of Company M in 11:42, an instantaneous rampant as this event was contested. As the competitors sped around the course in the full view of everyone the soldiers gave vent to their feelings by testing their lungs to their utmost. Representatives of Company M were conspicuous in this hilt, as both P. Johnson and Laurence Williams of the same organization finished second and third, respectively. Sergeant Roberts of Company E displayed his versatility by placing third in the 50-yard dash and then carrying off first place in the running high jump with a leap of 5 feet 6 inches. Anderson proved to be a valuable carryer in the 10-meter jump by carrying off first place in the hop, step and jump, his three efforts netting him 26 feet and 3% inches. Alexander and Johnson added Company I to its ultimate triumph by carrying off first and fourth places, re-attacking and fourth-yard run. Alexander in winning the game covered the distance in 52 1-5 seconds. L. McDowd of headquarters was returned the victor in the 880-yard run in 2:19, and Spillman carried off the "220" in 21 3-5 seconds. The day's competition Company I was presented with a silver loving cup as a token of their achievement. Daytona, Fla., Dec. 28. The health meeting held at Mt. Bethel Baptist church Sunday afternoon, under the direction of Mrs. N. H. Gantlin, the district nurse, was indeed interesting and instructive. Four physicians were city health physician, Dr. Deklock city health physician, Dr. DeKlock secretary of the Health Association which employs Nurse Gantlin; Dr. Janie Clerver and Dean T. Smith. * Mrs. Mayne Butler has suffered another attack and is again in bed. * Miss Eva Anderson has returned from New York, where she spent the summer. * Mrs. M. M. Bethune is again home, after an extensive tour through the states, speaking in the interest of Red Cross at the solicitation of Washington to theaters. * The Sunday school of Mr. Bethel is preparing to render its annual Christmas exercises. * Brinkley Williams has been in Melbourne for the past several days painting and decorating the A. M. E. church. * Prof. H. H. Howard deserves special credit for the excellent way he has labored to perfect the entertainment of the State Teacher's institution. He is receiving the co-operation of the loyal citizens. * The Bethel Baptist church is arranging to hold installation services on the second Sunday in January. The various departments of the church are taking on new life. * H. N. James, efficient head waterer of Hotel Despland, has arrived from Brooklyn, N. Y., to resume his work of business for the season, Mr. Rufus Dillis, one from the north. * Messas, Robert Dillis and T. F. Bowser of Plantfield, N. J., arrived in the city. * C. S. King is doing a hunch business. * Wm. Adams lunch room is a trade winner. * Mrs. Eugene Finley and son, Robert, made a business trip to the city. Apata Williams Ala. ston, Texas, Dec. eilee sites marked tested among the h regiment (old Loon, Dec. 21, on old. supremacy regiment place was a total of of Com- angle for nunt, but to their s points 22. tied for excite com- men ched und out nt en ii- tion as ion ing stic eral and gates com- ciliated under the events brought sitations at a a friend, the 50- our compan les got unchucked the last few hope it was anyone's piece, with a supreme effort. Knox y D broke the line a scant a second in the lead of Roberts, who bore the colors pany E. also went to the fore in a spe- s- yard handicap event that was in addition to the events for team prize. ox was burdened with a handicap yards in this event, but with a y of speed that thrilled the ones into cheering lustily, he sped the course, eating up ground VIRGINIA ittesville, Va., Dec. 26. John Hudgard Friday and was buried First Baptist church Sunday, per of students from the Ma- school were here Saturday, day and Miss Blanche Lewis, des of students from the Ma- Dec. 15th, Rev. I. A. J. Miss Lena Whipps, Conu- III. * Mrs. Susan Aus- som, Sd. W. Jr. in Miss V. Ferguson was called here to the funeral of her uncle, Law- Ferguson. * In Ebenezee, the tug club in their last rally, of M. Nannie Newman was cap- was entertained by the losing * The second Friday night in Ebenezee, the support of Mrs. Sadie Allen Scott's was held in the First Baptist Sed. 18th. The sermon was received by Rev. C. M. Long, assisted Rev. E. J. Jackson. * The Sewing of Benezer held a very inter- ing and profitable meeting with Emilie Kelly Dec. 20th. The supper was quite appetizing. * Prince Ferguson, Sd. Main street, entered Dec. 20. * Dice Baptist church. * Mrs. Bess Barbourville, Va. was the guest of Mrs. Joseph fifth street. * John Ed- number of other men of yrd court returned from point, M. last week, after several weeks. * Mr. and manister of Dice street col- golden wedding Dec. 10. The recipients of many Dice Street lawn in lightfoot is family and many aptist church had Dec. 9. They FLORIDA Apalachicola. Fl. Dec. 28.—Joseph Almans left Tuesday night for Bren- lans. From there he will go to conery, Alm., accompanied by his an operation. * The Chap- ley church COMPANY L, SIX MASSACHUSETTS, PASSING IN REVIEW THE MILITARY PARADE This is the only Company or members of the Race in the great state or Massachusetts. From this same state came the 54th and 55th Regiments in 1861 CAMP DIX Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 28.—Melody is playing a prominent part in removing any sign of racial feeling at Camp Dix. Many officers have been dubious of the results of concentrating white and Race soldiers in the same cantonment, and while they may still have their racial bias to the mission of the experiment, they at least have lost much of their apprehension of clashes between the two races since the song leaders directed their attention of linking up the Race regiments with the "singing army," Camp Song Master Stanley Stuart conducting the mass Convention singling in Colored troops, and Song Leader Stetton Humphries, seeking individuals for solo, duet and quartette singing, are finding some splendid talent among the Race cannonners of the 349th and 350th regiment. The boys have a style of singing and of melody all their lives. The Convention singers have listened to their singing and are singing that the song directors invite some of their glee squads to sing in the huts and halls of their white comrades in arms. COMPA This is the only Company or member EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS The most notable event in the cultural world of Chicago was the exhibition of paintings in the assembly hall of the Y. M. C. A., done by Negro artists and presented by the Arts and Letters Society Friday afternoon and evening, Dec. 21. Art lovers who dropped in during the afternoon—and there were some hundred or so, an agreeable surprise considering the usual number, of affected nonchants—were profuse in their attention to the classified standard of this exhibit. The assembly hall underwent a complete camouflage and patrons were ushered into a salon in Paris, with indirect ceiling lights, tiny red shades covering the side lights and casting soft, warm rays over the room, red yuletide candles with gorgeous satin bows and holly, red roses in ceramic vases, red wreaths symbolizing the seasons and cheer, amber tea served in dahlia, red roses in ceramic vases, young misses, refreshing young men, pediatric elders, and with all a tour ensemble and camaraderie rarely found outside of art life. That this atmosphere is an innovation in Chicago cannot be denied, and the Arts and Letters Society, whose diplopiles are psychic introspection, rather than collections, stands primal in this evolution. In the evening Mr. Ross Crane of the Art Institute gave an address on "Art and Life" to an overflow audience, whose sympathetic and attentive attitude inspired him to a delightful sense of humor and imagination, by that inexplicable gift called mascara soared with him as he painted pictures of Michael Angelo and Raphael, word pictures of Keats and Browning frozen pictures of architecture and sculpture, soul pictures of sonata and symphonies, then to give that important touch of humanity, he traveled in a beautiful city with a garden of flowers, and as a climax some subtle jest of his travels. To give a fitting finale to an already perfect day Mr. Hugh Buchanan sang "Snowflakes," that adorable bit of verse and music about the snowflake lighting gently upon a maiden's warm cheek and melting away, satisfied to have nestled and died there. In the vernacular of Mr. Crane, some THE CHICAGO DEFENDER CAMP FUNSTON Camp Funston, Kun., Dec. 28.—Hay Crummar, who has been corporal in Company G, has been promoted to first sergeant to the 349th machine gun battalion. Dexter Penn won the same promotion and Harris Foster, who was a private in the 365th infantry, with the mentioned men, has been transferred to the machine gun battalion and has been made corporal. Lieut. Horace of 365th Inf. Marries Miss Mayme C. Yerger, daughter of Prof. H. C. Yerger, Hope, Ark., was married to Lieut. J. L. Horace of the 365th Infantry, Camp Grant, Sunday afternoon at the residence of Dr. L. K. Williams, 3456 Vernon avenue. Miss Yerger was a teacher in the public school. She was accompanied by her mother while Lieut. ace was accompanied by Lieut. Glenson. They left after the marriage for Camp Grant. NY L, SIX MASSACHU s or the Hace in the great state or Mass of the pictures were art and some were exhibits, but most of them showed genius and all of them showed time and labor. Particularly interesting group of escape portraits, blurred morning poses and relief of reds, dazzling and gorgeous, beautiful, indeed, and greatly admired by all. The number of young people present was noted with satisfaction, for they are the builders of the new empire, and the architects of the development of the mind rather than upon wings of butterflies. The guests were hospitably and graciously received by members of the Arts and Letters Society and were entiring in their praise of this new venture for the culture of thought and art. TENNESSEE Dyersburg, Tenn., Dec. 28...James Hill was called to Mason, Tenn., Monday to attend the funeral of his father, G. W. Hill. * Miss Gertrude Fowkes spent a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fowkes, on Fair street, while en route to Memphis from Furry Creek, where he met Ohio, returned to his family on Fair street last Saturday. * Nash Jones, who has been ill for some time, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harriet L. Pursley, on Turner avenue. * Sidney Sammello E. Benumount is better. * Sidney Sammello E. Benumount is better. * John Nash. * Miss Ora Dixon and Mr. Howard McMilan were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Tuesday evening. * Rev. Maurice Rivers will be pastor of Womack Temple, C. M. e. church, for the ensuing year. * Goodloe of Chelan will be pastor of Chelan, Chelan, the land Presbyterian church. * Dr. J. B. Clay was in Memphis on business last week. * James Watkins Sr. is ill. Tiptonville, Tenn., Dec. 28.—George Ivry, formerly of Dyersburg, has moved to this city and has been employed by the oil mill. * Johnnie Purdy Jr. has gone to Cleveland, Ohio, to join his wife to Cleveland and Bain. * Mrs. John Buckner have returned from St. Louis, Mo. * Rev. N. N. Edmunds of Obion has been appointed to take charge of the Methodist church. * Rev. Winters went to Troy. * H. Merrithwake, of Obion, has been a few weeks ago, is swiftly convnclessing. * Mr. and Mrs. Stokes Fukkes have returned to the city. * Roy Benwoody has returned from Obion. DE TURNER CAMP MEADE Basketball Team Many of the men got holiday leave and soon made it home returning Wednesday. Austin Norris, William Hammond. Chas. Rickmond. John Robinson, Donald Jofferson, Guy Captain and a number of others are planning to invade Pittsburgh, where they will play the Monticello at basketball on Dec. 28. SAILOR WEDS AT COMMONWEALTH PIER Boston, Mass., Dec. 28.—The first marriage ceremony solemnized at Commonwealth Pier made Clarn Foster of 15 Grant street, Boston, the bride of Sidney Green, known in sporting circles as "Kid Green," champion middleweight biker of the eastern division. John A. Campbell, superintendent of state terminals, officiated as justice of the peace. More than 1,000 Jackles acted as "best men." Reversing the usual procedure, the "best men" gave to the bride a diamond pendant and to the groom a gold watch and chain. MUSETTS, PASSING IN M acusetts. From this same state came Columbia Graphophone Co. to Make Records of W. C. Handy's Music Columbia Graphophone Co. to Make Records of W. C. Handy's Music We present the photograph of Mr. W. C. Handy, known to many as one of our best directors of music; to many as a cornetist of exceptional ability and an interpreter of classical music when minstrelsy was in its palmy days. A man who at one time would have quit the business if his talents were confined to ragtime. But a change came. He began to think. He found wherein the greatness of the masters lies and, following the slogan of the late Dr. Washington, "let down the bucket" in the deep wells of southern Negro folk lore, from which thirsty Americans love to drink. Like Dumbar he beautifies everything, from the melodies and quaint and simple, harmonies rich and he is the originator of a rhythm which is attracting world-wide attention and admiration. It seems that most men who work along original lines are misunderstood, and in this connection he is no exception. One New Yorker expressed surprise when he a "gentleman," while a Chicagoan named "Jimmy" noted that he is the father of two children. They actually thought him a honkytonky piano player who just makes up his pieces and some trained mind writes them. He writes music as accurately and as rapidly as they do their letters, and most of his work has been done under trying circumstances. "Handy can write nothing but this." This is another mistake. He can write an anthem, a comic opera, anything, and as easily as he wrote the Memphis Blues, but the world will not accept such from him at this time. There is so much of the thought that nothing good can come out of Nazareth. In other words, a thinking of Thee, "a hilffeld" published by Paco & Handy Music Co. has not the same value as has the same piece by the same firm of New York City. Quite the reverse with Rags and Ward, but my Yorker books south- Ward, for ibis, is. to or this line. You know why. To the best and most reputable music publishers in the world, sales and selling Blues as fast as they can be printed. But the man who originated this style must forever be the victim of attacks from members of his own Race who are over-educated I music fans. Fortunately, as to have had the teaching, "Geer man" who had higher musical ideals and to whom everything that does not smack of foreign flavor is obnoxious. Door, misguided mortals who do not know that if Wagner had been an American No. 1 composer, similar conditions he would be like Handy, listening to the heart-beats of the people of whom he is a part and trying to find musical expression in work similar to the Blues. Again they forget that oakls from acorns grow. Quite recently Mr. Handy found out that a ban had been put on his Hesitating Blues, which was confounded with another Blues with almost the same mood. This was carried, suggestion or amulet. This is not true. Borrow, copy or Handy's Honorable Blues. Read carefully. Tell all and the landlord will be informed of the complaint. HAPPENINGS AT CAMP LOGAN WHAT THE EIGHTH ILLINOIS IS DOING Camp Logan, Houston, Tex., Dec. 28. Onet fighting. Sergt. H. Well, well, pay day finally rolled around on Dec. 14 and 15. Next week will tell you all about Santa Claus. We're having a bit of winter now and it reminds us of old Chicago. * Lots of women relatives and wives of the boys are down for Christmas. * Company G boys got their money late, having been on guard duty when the ghost walked. * Robert Jones of Company F was slightly injured by a falling water onet fighting. Sergt. H. porals Harry Murphy, and Everett Tooke did well will tell you all about Santa Claus. A young lady came all from Chicago to see H. now she is on her way Mrs. Henry Jones. * Bo friends to write often, hear from home. * Co Company F is in the Sergt. Simpson of Company made supply sergeant Capt. Arnett Better Capt, Arnett of Company F, who has been ill at the base hospital, is much improved. * At last the 370th regiment met defeat, the Houston Black Buffaloes turning the trick, 5 to 2. * Private James Walker, Charles Jones, Oscar Watkins and Joseph Womble are still in the base hospital. * Sergt. Hodges is still confined to the base hospital. * Company F is being instructed in bay- REVIEW the 54th and 55th Regiments in 1861 cities giving employment to members of the Race. But, no. They are waiting. Waiting till a combination which is now in process of formation squeezes the life out of all race enterprises that dare enter the musical field for the rich harvest that is sure. Waiting for the Blues that are monkeys that Handy's Blues are classics, as has been hinted in university circles. Already the Columbia Graphophone Co. of New York is making the week [Picture of a man with a mustache and a white shirt]. of Jan. 2 to 9, 1918 Handy's Orchestra work, in which time ten records made by this famous organization will be placed on sale wherever there is a Columba colorer. You can graph and color a spark of interest in the achievement of your Race, visit the parlor of the Columbia dealers and listen to these records. Then tell your friends to do so. If your friend is another of the type who can read and write, look up his Literary Digest of Oct. 29 and read what it has to say about the Negro's contribution to American art and of the work of Mr. Handy. Secret Orders to Weed Out Incompetent Officers A matter which should command the attention of every man or woman who is a member of any secret organization or society is the unrestricted and disfruitful manner of the selection of persons to serve in the capacity of business officials to a lodge or so suddenly disqualified for any executive chamber, or to hold any office whatsoever where the knowledge of business principles is required and is so absolutely necessary and essential for the success and benefit of an organization. But expedient nor advisable to appoint brother Jones as secretary or treasurer of any lodge because of his qualification as a good Christian and an honest man. We admire him for his sterling qualities, but along with these splendid requisites must necessarily come, other adaptations. A. concise knowledge of bookkeeping, certain knowledge of the rules of / or monetary procedure, the ability to grasp intelligence all matters relative to welfare. A. his ```markdown ``` onet fighting. Sergt. Harris Jr., Corporals Harry Murphy, Wm. Baglans and Everett Tooke did the teaching. * A young lady came all the way down to Jones and now she on her way back to Mrs. Henry Jones. * Boys say for their friends to write often, as they like to hear from home. * Corporal Scott of Company F is in the base hospital. * All supply of Company G has been made supply of company in the place of Lloyd McCoy, formerly of the Chicago Defender. CAMP LOGAN NOTES Camp LOGAN NOTES Camp LOGAN Houston, Tex Dec. 25. Corporal Houston, M. M. Ill. Examinations for non-coms were held Monday night. * Recruits are still added to the 750th Infantry. * Corporal Vincent, Sime, Company L. is better. * Band Corporal Clinton A. Bliss is now a student of the bassoon. * Musician LaMont Porter seems to have considerable business in the 4th war. * John Lot, Company L. had his gift from Danville, Ill., as his guest. * Supply Sergeant Cecil D. Nelson, Company L. has been assigned after supplies. * Sergeant Mc Dougal, Company L. excelled all other sergeants at rite practice. * Corporal W. Moss, Company L. received a Christmas box from his alma mater, Champaign high school, Champaign, Ill. * Ellott Simpson and Samuel W. Jones of Company G have been discharged because of physical disability. * Sergeant O Shelton of Company D received news of his death. * Sergeant J Hunter says, "the picture of his Arkansas blonde on his desk." * Capt. J. L. Morgan, Company L. is ill. * Sergeant F. Vernon and Cook W. Florvill, Company L. is now saddle sergeant to Adj. Capt. Patton. * S. D. Berruggs, form. Y. M. C. A. man. is now Company A. * Roy B. Houston has been promoted to corporal in Company L. * Zeke Williams is instructing white cooks at the remount station at Camp Logan. * Sergeant L. Lee, Corporal Lewis and Williams, corps of the arms school Monday. * Sergeis F. Ernest M. McDougal, 1st Sergei E. Fischer, Corporals Wayman Moss and O'Neal are attending the Lewis automatic rifle school from Company L. * L. E. Graves is here in the interest of the Y. M. C. A. * Band Leader Duff speaks well of the Houston hospitality. * Musician Berg, 9adelfie appearance, real rectals held here during the holiday. * Good old Santa Claus on Tuesday at Camp Logan. * The weather continues to be just what the doctor ordered—real sunshine. * The regimental commander, Col. Denison, and thirteen members of his staff, together with the regimental band, were entertained at the Auditorium in Galveston. * Corporals Robert Miller and Everett A. Tooke, Company F. visited Houston's Carnegie library and were entertained by B. McCormick, Sidney Johnson, Cavalryman Victor Hernandez of H. troop 10th cavalry, is spending the holidays at Houston with friends. He says that troops H and E are stationed at Nogales, Ariz. troop G at Alvace, Artiz. troop F at Locine, Artiz. troop L at Fort Apache, and headquarters are at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. * Chaplain John W. Scott is their spiritual adviser. * Curnew "Y" is nearing completion. * When you wish a Defender ask for the agent, you can help the regiment infantry. * Giving to the holidays is a wise use of pencils—mil- Wednesday, Dec. 26. * Corporal James F. Walker of Company L. F left for Chicago under guard last week. He is suffering with hallucinations. He and his brother, John Walker, also of Company F, have both been given a disability discharge. There are other others listed to go visit: Corporal Scott J. Sees, Sees Hodge, Private Andrew Lacy, Private John Howard and our revered Captain R. D. Arnett, all of Company F. * Corporal Scott of Company G will arrive in Chicago about Christmas. * The 260th regiment infantry field day was a success. * We heartily thank St. Mark's M. E. church, 50th street and Wabash a few weeks ago. * We welcomed a few recruits from Jefferson Barracks Missouri, this week. * Corporals Robert Miller and E. A. Tooke visited the Houston high school last week. * The public schools are closed until Jan. 2. let purchased at the corner store. The handwriting may be legible, and brittle details (tallied in proper order) thus making it remarkably easy for the person succeeding to the office to grasp the manner and procedure in which the records are handled. The incompetences must go: they are defeating the purpose of every secret organization in the city. Does your secretary or treasurer, or any person holding, executive office in your lodge, possess any of the above named qualities? If not then get busy. FOR THE CHICAGO DEF It is pleasing to note how get the public at large responded the subscription price offered column. The price is a stretch of subscriptions coming bear at $1.50, some saw fit; the thing and thereby make ye smile by subscriptions for two ye $1.50 rate. It just like m love to a widow; you can't ```markdown ``` Chicago Artender Entered as second-class matter, February 1, 1908, at the Postoffice in Chicago, Ill., under act at March 9, 1879. All unissued articles manuscripts, letters and pictures sent to the Chicago Defender are unissued and the Chicago Defender expressly repudiates any liability or responsibility for tibble damage. All unissued articles manuscripts must be sent in the name the Chicago Defender. No attention whatever paid to unsigned matter. Shimpa must accompany all queries and manuscripts. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION (Payable in Advance)—One year, $1.50; six months, $1.00; three months, $1.00; foreign, one year, $2.50. THE OLD AND THE NEW the clock strikes twelve in the dead of the old year's race has been run; you noisily welcome the New Year spr whistle, with bell and with fun— the year that has carried you thru the hundred and sixty-five days. come, of course, to the year that is ne give the old year all the praise When the clock strikes twelve in the dead of night, And the old year's race has been run; When you noisily welcome the New Year sprite With whistle, with bell and with fun— Remember the year that has carried you through Three hundred and sixty-five days. Bid welcome, of course, to the year that is new, But give the old year all the praise THE OUTLOOK IT IS ALL A MATTER OF SPECULATION as to what the New Year has in store for us individually or collectively. The most certain thing about life, taken from any angle, is its uncertainty. Man proposes, God disposes, yet if we were not optimistic, if we did not build castles imaginary, we never would enjoy the real ones. A pessimist might as well and six feet under ground as to roam through this sun-lit world imbued with the idea that every chestnut has a worm in it. Where would we be today if our forefathers gave way to such thoughts, and drifted with the tide? Advancement is the watchword—the heights have never been attained by an individual or a nation. The ripest looking beach on the tree seems always farthest out of reach, but the energetic reach for it, nevertheless. The curtain rises on the year 1918 showing a dark stage; here and there a spotlight pierces the darkness and shows the dove of peace pecking at the cage bars, in the hope of freeing itself, that it may fly over the darkened stage and leave a wake of brightness and happiness that will spread all over the warring section of this old world. If, as held by some, everything happens for the best, then we must consider the war as a blessing in disguise. And so it will be, if it brings democracy in the fullest sense of the word. The year just passed saw the beginning of an industrial period that will revolutionize the labor question in this country. Through necessity first we were bid to fill positions previously held sacred for the "other" fellow. By dint of hard work, coupled with efficiency, we have held our trial positions, and as the bars were lowered, we preempted every other available occupation. We did this much yesterday—today, tomorrow will find us doing more. The opportunity we have longed for is here; it is ours now to grasp it. The war has given us a place upon which to stand. Hundreds of our young college men in the army are holding offices, from colonel right on down the line, with prospects of serving in capacities higher than colonel. While the white and the black are fighting under the same flag, for same flag, for the same government, the regiments are as distinct and separate as two peas in a pod. We call it, for lack of a better term, "segregation." Admitted that it is, and remembering that everything is for the best, let us see what the picture looks like, one, two or three years hence: In the foreground several transports are seen unloading their precious cargo, somewhere on America's shores, of black troops, each man with victory emblazoned on his face. Bands are playing, flags are waving, the populace is shouting a noisy, hearty welcome to some more 100 per cent American boys whose deeds of daring overshadow the incidents of Carrizal and San Juan hill. Perhaps a prayer will fall from the lips of the grateful, and again will they acclaim: "The Black troops fought nobly!" In the background of this picture can be seen factories, mills, shops, and every industry in this broad land, manned in part, at least, by our workman. It is not altogether a disadvantage to retain our racial identity—more often that not the greatest good comes from it. In days gone by England, it is said, forced Germany to label all her exports, "Made in Germany," the supposition being that they were inferior to the products of other countries, hence the warning to purchasers. What happened? The Germans made their products so much better than their competitors, that the buying public in every land demanded them. So with us, if forced to be separate and apart, the glory we do attain, the heights we do reach, must be credited to us alone. We begged and implored our white brothers to let us share and share, but the great majority failed to grasp the situation, failed to see itable. The "Jim Crow" cars, schools and other forms of segregay linger beyond the close of the war for a short period, but a short period. The reaction will come, and democracy, true, will rule, if sincerity is the dominant note of the presentuggle. wheel of fortune is turning slowly, and at every turn a prize ur way—there are no blanks—we have passed that stage. And buckle our girdles more tightly about us, roll up our sleeves, and, full of courage and determination, enter the new year, 1918 nowing full well that we are on the eve of a brighter day. hang threatenedly, not alone over us, but over every later vanish, and when the sunlight, with all gloom, we want to bask in it to our heart's ned by the sweat of our brow the right to CHICAGO DEFENDER inspectors will have their hands full trying to make consumers of soft co- stay within the law—but what's a feller going to do when he can't do it? Peace With a String to It WHAT GERMANY WANTS, and what she will get, are quite Unless given what she does not want, but what she so sorely needs-thrashing—there will be no lasting peace for the other great power is no turning back now for the allies; they must drive and drive harb be lured into compacts that are binding only when they are to the advantage. Suppose Germany should sue for peace—as it is him now contemplating doing—and agrees to restore as far as possible to do property, and make financial amends for the loss of life. of her past record, could the imagination of any sane people the point of taking her seriously? Would there not still remain feeling that it was a ruse, that she was simply sparring strike again a fiercer blow? SHOWS MUCH PROGRESS New York, Dec. 28. The National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, composed of representative and Colored citizens, held its sixth meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 28, the pieces of the national headquarters, 2303 7th avenue, this city. L. Hollingsworth Wood, president of the organization, presided. A summary report for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1911 was presented by the executive secretary, Eugene K. Jones, which showed that the work had grown by leaps and bounds and that there are now twenty-six cities that work there directly under Urban League superintendent offices of the inspiration furnished by the success of the league in other centers; that during the past year the cost of conducting the league's work through the headquarters in this city has amounted to $61,000; that the total amount handled through the various affiliated groups of the league has amounted to $61,000. Broadly speaking, the report shows: That the past year of the league's work on a national standpoint, has consisted of efforts to arouse local communities to the Negro residents social work among the Negro residents with a view to adjusting them to the requirements of city life. Among the national features is mentions of the league furnished material from the city of six of the northern organizations for the United States government report on migration. That because of the numerous social problems growing out of the migration of more than 300,000 people of color to cities of the north preceding January, 1917, the league has conference on Negro migration in New York city on Jan. 26, 1917, at which both white and Colored representatives from national and local organizations from the principal cities of the north and south wore present. Speakers is placed on the adjustment of the Negro migrants to local city conditions. A national health week was observed in the effort to reduce the high rate of mortality among Colored people. In Atlanta, Ga., some 40,000 people in the city died and the Atlanta organization won the national award by the National Negro Business league for the best organized and most productive health week conducted in any locality during that campaign. The largest centers in which company organizations are employed staffs have been perfected York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburg, Nashville, Tenn., Savannah, Ga., Atlanta, Ga., and Newark, N. J., although special mention should be made of White Plains, N. Y.; Englewood, N. J.; Trenton, N. J.; St. Johns, N. J.; Philips, N. J., where good, substantial groups of white Colored citizens are banded together to work for better communities under the league's emblem—"Not Alms, But Opportunity." Travelers aid work has been conducted in Atlanta, Ga., where 5,190 persons were met and 23 assisted. Special work, either in the form of summer Bible schools, boys' camps, outings for children, mothers and babies, and playground work has been conducted in New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, Louisville, Nashville, Augusta, Atlanta and Savannah. In each of the cities the work has been divided up under a number of different heads, such as industrial, housing, recreation, prevention of crime, co-operation, investigation, etc., and under each of these heads practical duties have been assigned between the races and to help the man of color to a better understanding of his status in the community." The following persons were reelected as members and officers of the council: L. Hollingsworth Wood, president; R. R. Moton, vice-president; Kyle Miller, vice-president; John T. Emlen, vice-president; Wm. H. Baldwin 2d, secretary; A. S. Frissell, assistant treasurer; Mc M. McChew, assistant treasurer; R. N. Roe, N. Brooks, M. Edith Campbell, Abraham Lefkowitz, Paul J. Sachs, George W. Sellgman and George C. Hall. Dr. Bruce R. Payne and Rev. A. Clayton Powell were added as new members of the board. The other board members are: Mrs. H. L. Schmelz, Mrs. A. S. Reed, Dr. E. L. Schmelz, A. S. Selkman, Mrs. Elkabar Walton, Mrs. Ella Sachs, Felix Adler, Mrs. Booker T. Washington, P. D. Cravat, James H. Dillard, Mrs. E. B. Leaf, Fred R. Moore and Wm. G. Wilcox. MISSISSIPPI ALARMED BY COTTON PICKER SHORTAGE CHICAGO DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE Jackson, Miss, Dec. 28—Despite the efforts of Dr. Redmond (who gave the city of Jackson a street sprinkler worth $1,000, and the city officials refused to allow it to be driven on the streets where persons of color resided, although they allowed it to sprinkle where they were hired as menials) and Jackson, who wrote back to this city, telling the white people that there was very little difference between the wages of Jackson and Chicago after rent was RETRIBUTION No eon-old curse foredooms perpetus wrong Or forges gyves Omnipotence may daunt. Concentric woes and ancient hurts may throng. May poison worlds with hatred, gibe and taunt. Yet, at His word the shackles, broken The wrong lies dead, the prating tongues are dumb. The studied hurts which long did man enthrall And all the depths of woe and misery plumb Shall Calvary climb, without a hope in God. And explate, upon the cross, a felon's deed- While he who filinched beneath the sourging rod. Thrice-damned for aye, by color, race or creed. Abysses bridge, by pain and deep travail. And enter-free-beyond the inner vell! TILFORD DAVIS, JR. Kansas City, Kan paid), load after load of people are wending their way northward. Since the cold weather has begun to settle many are waiting for spring. The army traf, which took away thoughest clothing, took out conditions in the north, and the prosperity which those who have gone have enjoyed, have caused such a shortage among the cotton pickers this year that the white plantation owners are very much disturbed and in a hurry to move in, be gathered next year. Word comes from the northland that if the Jim Crow cars are done away with, decent living conditions and better schooling for the Race, coupled with all privileges given people of color by the state, the color status in including the bailout, there will be no shortage, but until then there will be a still greater shortage. CLEAR STATEMENT The following article will be of great interest to the theatergoers of the South Slide; it appeared in a local paper a few days ago: Photoplay fans are going to pay more for art events during the new year, just as they are now paying more for everything they wear, cat and use. That is the declaration of Iiram Abrams, president of the Parmount Pictures Corporation, while visiting in Chicago. Accompanied by B. P. Schulburg, general manager of Paramount, he is making a four months' trip to the country to study film conditions. "The photoplay follower must pay more for his creen amusement if he wants us to continue to make the best motion pictures that it is possible to create, and if he wants his favorite photoplay theater to continue in the future, he must investing for the picture, as well as good and appropriate music. We must realize that the whole economic standard of the country has changed, that a dollar is no longer ten dimes, but four quarters It is war time. The dime has lost its buying power, and besides this decrease in the value of the dollar because the decrease of photoplay motion pictures has advanced to a startling extent. "The motion picture industry is the very last one to ask an increase for its product—clothiers, shoe manufacturers, magazine publishers and food manufacturers. We have seen an increase in the purchase price from the consumer, but the motion picture, which we include among the necessities of life, has waited until it could wait no longer. Our industry is being hard hit by taxes and there are more taxes. It is vital that the government and it must receive something in return in order to advance with the same rapid strides that have characterized its past progress. Has Faith in Public "I have not the slightest fear of the industry's ability to indicate its justification to the public for this increase in price of admission. From what I have already seen on this trip exhibitors in other parts of the country have and are seeing the increase and solving the issues in the movement. It is acknowledged that the motion picture theater offers the best and the cheapest amusement that the public can buy during wartime. It is giving education, enlightenment and entertainment that the splendid medium for the government's propaganda, both in connection with the Liberty loan and with Hoover's food commission. There is no reason why the photoplay follower should not wish to permit exhibitors throughout the country to continue in business, with the 50 percent admission to do so. The only thing to guard against is an unfair increase—the possible effort of someone to profit by the country's troubles and the condition of public affairs in wartime—and that we are safe against because of the government's excess tax, which obviously take care of any unusual increase in our or the exhibitors' profit over last year's." TheNewYear,1918 The Colored American has every reason to take courage. The past year may have taken something away, but it gave more than it took. From the 24th infantry we have lost three score of the best soldiers in the who, up to the bear batting of Houston, and available record for discipline and soldiery courtesy. All though it was an unsoldierly fate, they met it like soldiers—but we have gained the unprecedented total of 700 Colored commissioned officers in the United States army and have an equal status in the ranks. We have heard the greatest court of land, by an obiter dictum, reaffirmation of courtesy. "But the same court at the same time wiped out the very worst form of "Jim Crow" in the segregation ordinance and removed from us the threat of an American ghetto. We had East St. Louis, a supremely savage effort to beat us back industrially—but far from being beaten back, we have broken down the industrial system and have sent our hardy cohorts to every industrial center of the greatest industrial nation. We have Chester in Pennsylvania, and Memphis in Tennessee, Oh, yes, Memphis, with all the savage instincts that still infest its purileus—but we have Detroit in Michigan and we still have, we have still better, the Harlem in New York city—the Harlem! We have to pay more for our butter; and eggs—but we have more to pay with. What boots it to the Colored man if eggs be a dime a dozen and his wages so low and his chances to work so slim that he cannot spare the 10 eggs so far better than that eggs should sell at 50 cents a dozen, if he can earn from $3 to $5 a day. We are still stalked by the shadow of government departmental segregation—but in substance we are represented in every department of government service and have a high civil officer in the war department. As a racial element in the world war we have earned the hate of Germany—but in France. And one of the acknowledged assets of America is our loyalty and magnanimity. Like all the gentler folk of the world, we stand horrified and aghast at this world war and world murder. Colonel George H. Meade gained, in both material and immaterial, and will gain proportionately more from this world conflict, perhaps, than any other single element in the world. "Thy will be done." W.M. PUCKENS, Morgan College, Baltimore, Md., Jan. 1, 1918. MINNESOTA PREVENTIVE MEASURES, FIRST AID HYGIENICS AND SANITATIC No Cases Are Diagnosed and No Prescriptions Given in T TUBERCULOSIS AND THE CHILD It is now believed by the best scientists and all the noted specialists in tuberculosis that nearly all tuberculous diseases, and especially those of the lungs, begin in childhood. Prof. Pannwitz of Berlin aptly said: "The fight against tuberculosis is in the final analysis and education of the people in' social hygiene, that every kind of education should begin in childhood." Whatever we do for the child is for the good of the future generations, for, as the Poet Wordsworth has expressed it, "the child is the father of the man." PETER H. In this article we want to impress upon the people that it is of the highest importance to pro- tect the child from exposure to tuberculosis, and, after it has been exposed by its parents, friends or other careless actions, to give it the best opportunity to be seen and recovery, if we are careful to protect the child from exposure to tuberculosis we need not worry much about the hereditary form of tuberculosis. Repeated investigations have proved that tuberculosis is a very frequent disease in childhood, much more so than was formerly supposed to be. Once contracted in early infancy $m$ childhood, without the very beneficial hybrids the ravages of the disease are very likely decrease with the age of the child. Hence, it often finds tuberculosis of the lungs most frequent between the ages of 5 and 16 years. It has been proved that tuberculosis is more prevalent among girls than boys. This, however, may be due to the fact that the hygiene of girls is not less confined to the boys, boys are less confined to the boys girls—and, too, boys are more given to outdoor games, running, swimming, playing ball, etc. A great many parents have never attributed to the generous response made by the friends of the boys at Camp Dodge, Iowa, from Duluth, Mrs. M. T. Coles, general chairman. St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 28—The Queen of Sheba chapter No. 70, O. E. S., at a meeting Dec. 5 elected and installed the following officers: Worthy matron, Mrs. M. Mason; associate matron, Mrs. B. Jones; secretary, Mrs. M. E. McElroy; treasurer, Mrs. F. Bayal; conductress, Mrs. N. H. Pryor; associate counselor, Mrs. J. Brayles; worthy patron, J. E. Glass. "The Ladies' annuity agreed to give their annual mash ball and ladies' mistress Feb. 14. Mrs. Cherry Hatton is ill at the home of her son, James Hatton. * Mrs. Lizzie Smith leaves Friday to spend the holidays with relatives in St. Louis. * Mrs. A. McKinley of Lincoln, Neb. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKinley, a university avenue, was called to St. Louis on account of the death of his mother. * Miss Clara Howard will spend Christmas with her sister, Miss Gertrude, at Dallas, Tex. She will later go to California to visit another sister. * The funeral of Willis P. Hough occurred at Pilgrim Baptist church last Tuesday. * Mr. Hough leaves a widow, Mrs. Martin McKinley leaves a woman at the city hospital Friday after an illness of several months. * Mr. and Mrs. S. E Hall entertained the Whist club on Thursday evening. * J. E. Murphy entertained relatives at dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs. Murphy's birthday, at which covers were laid for twelve. EDITOR'S MAIL Editor the Chicago Defender—Sir: Many, many thanks for your kindness, aid and encouragement. At this date I can state no news of interest relative to the Washington incident; but will endeavor to post you the receipt of any definite action. The fearless and forceful comment, together with my letter that you published in your progressive paper, has enabled me to aid several young men and women all over the United States. Its mainly due to answering an immediate request of correspond inquiring about my seeking advice, th risen to the leap- nified position the rearing of children responsible for cow- they have a rite are entitled to the roundings during childhood. The fully guard any and all to tubercul ascert or more ausc fection th It has about 40 young ad some for people i good h; protecti cured but, ti system mor espo T eas wh enz dre tub the berc The tuberc son ha grandn some ot spits are the doo come in, tuberculo the flies; candy or milk, or bottle—the ripple, is baby and infected Another tuberculosis of kissin mouth. anyone to If the baby is kissed on its cheek, but your affectionate relative as far away from baby's mose as you possibly can And, another way of indi- little one is by the dirty and habit or practice of chewing the mother, nurse, some clo- or or relative—getting the foo- fected with germs, placing deadly portions mouth of the child. Habit was often practiced mammals of the southland, often practiced: by ignorant and people who are not old If you would protect your cl uberculosis and other infect practices, plain away with habits. Do you mouth is filled with diarrhea you not know that you have berculosis, diphtheria, anth or la gripe germ? Do Do you not know that you have the masthes and that you have a tree paradigable in such a tree punishment on a little Another way that that contract, tuberculosis is of tuberculous cows. I should feed your child tiffed milk. Never m cost; it is the purest for it is the highest in price in the long run. If they in your mind about the milk that you are now day, you should paste do milk you can obtain wation as to how to pro of the infant welfare Another common we contracting tuberculosis of the comma drink habit of seemingly indoctrinating the slope of dangerous and algery and it is a good way to seminate tuberculosis, tagulous and infectious will come will be individuals cups in all the church good, but religion ideos upon us the obligation to dirty and danger know are historical people. Another way the tuberculosis is by crawl around