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United States, were convincing. Judge
Shenk gave this case the closest at
tention and reviewed the briefs with
great care.
The courts decision will vitality af.
feet thousands Of real estate transac-
tons throughout California, for 1t Is
the common practice Of real estate
dealers to insert in deeds restrictive
clauses with a view to excluding GER
tain classes of citizens. The property
In question was conveyed by the Title
Guarantee and Trust company to Pau
line KOsanOfska, by her to III. III. Wig
ger, and the latter conveyed the prop
erty to II. l.. CARROT, a colored man.
A provision incorporated In the deed
was as follows: Neither the said par
ty Of the second part nor her heirs or
assigns shall Or will sell any Dor
tion Of said premises to any person of
African, Chinese or japanese descent"
The guarantee company contended
that the transfer to Carrot was in vio-
lation Of the condition Of the deed and
worked forfeiture. Suit was brought
to secure the reconveyance Of the
property. Restraint on discrimination
in violation Of the constitutional rights
Of citizens regardless Of race, color"
etc., rather than property restrictions
was the point pressed by the defend
ants lawyer.
Mr.. Tyler was born five miles from
the city of Bloomington, Ind, July 10,
1880. He was educated at the Indiana
State university. While in this insti.
tuition he was member Of the Indiana
Illinois debating team and Indiana
Earlham debating team and was the
winner OF the state OratOrical contest
In 1901. He also represented Indiana
university at the interstate Oratorical
contest at Des Moines, Ia, In 1901,
when ten middle western states were
represented, and was president Of all
the college debating societies In In.
diana. He was peace pipe orator and
class day committeeman and won
$500 gold prize for the best forensic
argument on the solution Of the Phil
ippines Problem" He later graduated
from the Harvard law school, where
the old English ideas Of common law
principles only are taught.
Mr.. Tyler has earned his own way
up to his present conspicuous position
in the legal profession by his inheren'
will power. He started out on his ow,
responsibility at the age Of nine years
and he has followed even the humbles'
occupations, doing what he could fine
to do In order that he might make his
way through school He has been In
California for five years and during
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the cOlors by the great emancipator
more than half a century ago. And
according to the teachings of Rev
Thomas Dixon, it will not be many
generations when it will be problem
to decide which side was right in the
conflict between freedom and equality
before the law and human oppression
for the benefit Of the few against the
many.
wonder If the fact ever occurred to
the author of the "Clansman" that If
he and his ilk (meaning the Kuklux
Klan) had not fired on the flag at Fort
Sumter five and fifty years ago in
April, 1915, there would have been no
necessity for the four years of recon
struction and the dark days Of blood
and death that followed in their train
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BISHOP SCOTT TO RETIRE.
Venerable Prelate Served Twelve Years
AZ Missionary Bishop In Africa.

Venerable Prelate Served Twelve Years
AZ Missionary Bishop In Africa.
Saratoga, N. Y. = Unusual interest
was created at the session OF the gen
eral conference Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church being held at this famous
resort on Tuesday. May 8. when Bish-
op Isaiah B. Scott, the only colored
bishop Of the church notified the sub
committee of bishops of his intention
to retire at the close of the present ses-
sion Of the general conference. Bishop
Scott may read his retirement from the
floor Of the conference. or he may
hand it to the subcommittee to read
with its report. The conference will
be in session practically the whole Of
May.
The other colored delegates to the
conference upon hearing Of Bishop
Scott's intention held a caucus and de-
cided to propose two candidates as
Bishop Scott's successor. They are
the Rev. DR.. ]. w. e. Bowen of At
lanta, professor at the Cannon The
illogical seminary. and the Rev. DR.. R.
e. Jones, editor Of the Southwestern
Christian Advocate.
The colored delegates desire Bishop
Scott's successor to be a bishop with
full powers, but 1t is expected that this
request will be resisted on the floor Of
the general conference.
The reason given by Bishop Scott for
his request for retirement is that the
health of one Of his daughters will not
permit her to live in Africa. where he
has been stationed. and that the en-
forced separation from his wife and
family. who live in Nashville. Tenn.
makes 1t undesirable for him to retain
his present Office.
Bishop Scott is about sixty-two years
old and in normal circumstances
would not be retired until the general
conference nearest his seventy third
birthday. He was elected bishop for
Africa in May. 1904. and his Episcopal
residence has been in Monrovia. Ii
IBERIA. 1t is believed that he will be re-
tired on pension Of $500 a year.
Bishop Scott's retirement and the de-
termination Of his friends to demand
the election Of a Negro bishop with
full powers to take his place add ma
terial interest to the affair.
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county which is well known on &C.
count Of the large percentage Of col
ored people who own their farms and
their homes, law abiding and thrifty.
They have won the respect Of the best
white people because Of their industry
and good character.
Mr.. Washington entered the Hamp-
ton institute night school and became
what Is called "work student"-that
is, he worked by day at manual labor
and then went to school for two hours
on five nights Of the week. In 1889 he
finished the harness makers trade and
then spent two years in the Hampton
day school, academic department. Aft
er his graduation he was employed by
day in the harness making shop and at
night in the commandant's department.
During the next year his time was
equally divided between the harness
shop and the commandants office. Lit
tie by little he became more active in
the disciplinary work and soon found
his full stride in handling boys and
handling them with sympathy and still
with firmness.
How does a colored man handle his
own people? To answer this question
80 far as Captain Washington is con-
cerned is to say that here is a man
who is ready to explain to boys why 1t
Is necessary for them to obey certain
rules; here is friend and adviser who
with all his kindness cannot easily be
hoodwinked; here is an administrative
officer who is willing to explain with
calmness what is what and is then pre-.
pared to insist that boys must do their
part to maintain the high standards
which have characterized Hampton in.
stitute for nearly fifty years.
Captain Washington is indeed a big
brother to the 800 Negro and Indian
boys who are being trained at Hamp-
ton for leadership in school teaching,
farming and mechanical industries. He
Is friendly, but emphatic, in his admin
lstration of discipline. He Is willing to
put the facts squarely to boys, and he
expects them to do their best. Even
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By w. ANTHONY AERY.

-
Hampton, Va.-"Big Brotherv' This
Is the affectionate nickname which the
Hampton institute students have for
Allen Wadsworth Washington, now the
associate commandant Of cadets, who
Is officially known as Captain Wash
ington and will be the successor Of
Major Robert R. Motion, who in turn
is the well known principal elect Of
Tuskegee institute. Growing boys are
keen judges of character, and whom
they follow others do well to under
stand and appreciate.
Some years ago it used to be said
that If Hampton had done no more
than train Booker T. Washington it
would have paid for itself many times
over. Recently the nation, especially
the south, has been rejoicing that
Major Motion, another distinguished
graduate of Hampton, would soon take
up DR.. Washington's heavy burden at
Tuskegee. Today the friends Of Hamp-
ton and Of Negro education are rejoic-
ing that another self made, Hampton
trained man, Allen Washington, will
become the commandant of cadets at
Hampton, where he graduated in 1891,
a product of the pioneer work Of Gen.
'eral Samuel Chapman Armstrong.
Allen Washington came to the Hamp-
ton school, on the lower peninsula Of
Virginia, from Gloucester county,
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MUSIC WRITING CONTEST.
Women's Clubs Offer Two Prizes For
Best Folk Music Composition.

Women's Clubs Offer Two Prizes For
Best Folk Music Composition.
The National Association Of Colored
Women's Clubs offered, through its
music department, at the Wilberforce
meeting two prizes Of $25 each for the
best instrumental composition based
upon Negro folk music and the best
vocal composition. OF course, the
prizes will be given only to women.
Three colored musicians will serve as
judges. The contest will close on July
l. All compositions should reach Mrs.
w. T. B. Williams, Hampton institute.
Virginia, by July 1.
The prizes were offered by the Ma
tional Association of Colored Women's
Clubs because Of the favorable impress
sion which was made by r. Nathaniel
Dett, director of the Hampton Choral
union and Of vocal music at Hampton
institute, who was sent to the Wilber-
force meeting by the Treble Clef club
Of Hampton, Va.
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Summer School to Open on Juno

Summer School to Open on Juno 6.
Arrangements have been made to
open the seventh annual session Of the
Prairie View summer school, Prairie
View, Tex, on Tuesday, June 6. Many
improvements have been made to ac-
commodate the teachers, the number
Of whom grows larger each year. Com
mencement exercises closing the reg
ular school term will begin on Tues
day, May %. I. M. Terrell, A. NJ, is
president Of the institution.
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Physical Training Work at Hampton.
The physical directors at Hampton
institute-Miss Frances e. Weston and
Charles H. Enthusiastically conduct
ed gymnasium exhibition, which was
as artistic and picturesque as 1t was
creditable from the viewpoint Of physi-
cal training, that makes sound, strong
men and women. r. Nathaniel Dett,
director of vocal music at the institute.
served az pianist
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BY CHARLES ALEXANDER.


Los Angeles.-A distinguished and
important service has been rendered
the colored people Of the United States
by the Hon. John w. Shenk of the
superior court Of Los Angeles county,
Cal. The man responsible for this
service is Attorney Willis o. Tyler,
Harvard graduate and an expert Oh
law cases involving property rights.
Mr.. Tyler won great victory when he
convinced Judge Shenk that his con-
tention in the case of Title Guarantee
and Trust company versus H. L. Gar
rott was correct. Mr.. Tyler's forcible
argument, his keen analysis Of his op-
ponent's briefs, his ample show Of re-
search in old English common law
and decisions Of courts throughout the
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Fillmore Sticks to His Regiment Idea.

Fillmore Sticks to His Regiment Idea.
Colonel Charles w. Fillmore and
those who were formerly associated
with him for the purpose Of forming a
regiment for national guard service in
New York have again begun active
drill practice. Meetings are held in the
Lenox community center. The mem
bership is more than 100 ablebodied
men. Other leaders in the movement
besides Colonel Fillmore are Lee A..
Pollard, julius Watson. A. 3. Roberts,
James G. Thomas and the Rev. Isaac
3, Allen.
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Nav Manaoamant.

New Management.
This hotel is under new manage
ment."
why, l still see the old proprietor
about"
"Yes; but he got married last week"
Exchange.
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JUDGE SHENK ON
PROPERTY RIGHTS
California JuriSt Defeats tho
Color Line PIOtterS.
BIG VICTORY FOR ". 0. TYLER

Case Of q Trust Company Against II.
L. CARROT Fails on Convincing Ar
gument Of Rising Young Los Angeles
Attorney-Dscision 10 of Farreachins
Importance to the Colored Race.
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new CADET HEAD
At HAMPTON
Allen Washington Honored by
His Alma Mater.
MAN OF BROAD SYMPATHIES

'Bis Brother" Trained Under General
s. c. Armstrong and Loyal Worker
For Nearly Twenty-Five Years Sue
eeeds Major Motion az commandant.
Knows How to Handle His People.
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SMOKE THE RELIABLE
SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

COMMISSION ON DETECTIVES. - The
commission on detectives recently ap-
pointed by Judge Scully held a meet
ing last Monday to get general ex-
preston Of opinion as to best method
for organization Of the work.
DR.. W. A. Evans, health editor Of
The Tribune, a member of the Scully
commission, suggested two lines of
activity.
'This commission" he said, should
study the commitment laws with a
view to changing them so that such
men as Henry Mcintyre, the negro,
could be sent to an institution. Our
present laws do not provide for this.
Segregation and idle captivity for
these people is not an economic posi-
bility.
THE condition of the feeble-minded,
as distinguished from the other classes
of detectives, requires special study.
would suggest that they could best
be put in colonies or institutions
where they can be self-supporting
Many feebleminded persons are able
bodied and can turn out good work If
properly directed"
DR.. George A. Cellar, alienist and
member of the state board of admins
tration, declared that mental defec-
tives in Illinois are increasing at the
rate of 100 month. 1t will be neces-
sary to build additional institutions
for the care of these people.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19
Horses In the Time of Homer.

The horses used in HOmer's time
were war horses. The warriors were
drawn In chariotS. The art of riding
was known. but it is alluded to as
something unusual. Ulysses at the
time of his Shipwreck "bestrode
plank. like a horseman on big steed'
There are reasons for believing that
the practice of riding was much later
than that of driving. and the myth Of
the centaur. where. according to Shake
speare, IMAM is incOrpsed and demina-
tured with the beast" probably origi-
mated at an early period when the ap-
pearance of a man on horseback was a
novel sight
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Too Costly.

At one Of the Boston theaters recent
" there was shown On the screen a
picture of a stock exchange. The bro
kers were hurrying about, pushing,
waving their arms. gesticulating and to
the uninitiated acting like lot Of In
sane men. Two young ladies In the
balcony watched them with breathless
interest for some time, then one asked:
"Why In the world don't they sit
down and rest once in awhile?"
MY dear" was the enliGhtening an
swer. don't you know that seat In
the Stock Exchange costs thousands Of
dollars T'-Harpers Magazine.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

CAPT. JOHN L. FRY FORWARDS
HIS SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
BROAD AK FROM FORT SAM
HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
The following letter speaks for its
self:
Mr.. Julius F. Taylor,
Dear Friend:
Find enclosed order $500 for the
Broad AK from June l, 1915 to July l,
1916.
All are o. K.
Will be glad to renew my subscrip-
ton when 1 get back.
Regards to Mrs. Taylor.
Sincerely,
Capt. ]. L. Fry,
Sth Ill. Infantry,
San Antonio,
Texas.
August 16, 1916.
Capt. Fry you are all right at every
stage of the game.-Editor.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

JUDGE ORLANDO BURRELL-ILLINoIs
PIONEERS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY.-Judge
Orlando Burrell celebrated his Goth
birthday, July 26th, 1916, at his home
in Carmi, ILL., He was born in Brad
ford County, Pa, July 18th, 1926,
where he spent his early childhood.
In the fall of 1888, the family left
Pennsylvania and located in Mt.
Vernon, Indiana, and in February,
1884, came to White County, Illinois.
In the early COS Judge Burrell led a
company of the best men of White
County to the defense of the Union.
He served and helped to organize
White County's first board of super
visors in 1872. Later he was county
judge, sheriff, mayor of the city, and
in 1894 was elected on the republican
ticket to represent his district in
Congress. For the last few years the
Judge has led a quiet home life, hav-
ing served his country, his district,
his county, his city and his township
with honor and credit to himself and
to the entire satisfaction of the
people whom he served.
Judge Burrell is still hale and
hearty.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

CONGRESSIONAL investigation Of the
present high prices Of print paper
and underlying conditions Of the pulp
and paper industry was demanded in
g resolution introduced In the House
July 18th by Congressman James R.
Mann of Chicago. The resolution
provides specifically for a report on
whether the high prices are due to
any existing combination In restraint
of trade.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19
Two Kinds of Joy.

The joys as we'll as the burdens Of
life are pretty evenly divided between
the sexes after all. and probably little
girl derives as much innocent pleasure
from being Il flower girl at a wedding
as little boy does from going to school
with live garter snake in his trousers
pocket.-Ohio State Journal
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that Article does not limit itself to
the protection of the right of dispos.
ing but purports to apply to all
that concerns the right of disposing.
The right of the donor to give and
theN right of the donee to receive the
gift are interdependent. They are
parts Of the same thing. To abridge
the one is to abridge the other. Sure
ly, therefore, the right of a donee to
receive is something which concerns
the right Of disposing.' We think.
therefore, that the appropriate con-
struction Of Article makes it appli-
cable to the case before US. If ap-
plicable, its effect is to give subjects
of Great Britain the benefit of the
more favorable provisions, If any, of
our treaties with other countries"
The broad ax., 1916-08-19
The Man Behind the Message.

The value of a thing depends largely
upon who says it. Words may be bull
lets, but character must be the powder
at the back of them to give them pro-
jectile force. The man behind the mes
sage Is as important as the man be-
hind the gun.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

DEAN FRANKLIN, Judge Of the city
court of Macomb, Ill, has been assign
ed by Chief Justice Scanlan to sit In
the court house and perform mar
riages and other duties that may be
assigned to him from time to time.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19
CHIPS

Stanton Hunton and James W. Cole,
of Detroit, Mich, have for the past
week been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Binga, 1924 Vernon Avenue.
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IA rnld HAr

"What Is 1t. do you suppose. that
keeps the moon In place and prevents
Il from fallingT" asked Araminta-
Il think II must be the beams" re-
Piled Charlie softly.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

J. H. Winston, one of the owners
of the Elite Cafe, 5000 South State St.,
is one of the handsomest men in Chi
cago and he is very popular with the
many patrons of his establishment.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

A JUROR out West was asked wheth-
or he had been charged by the presid-
ing Judge. 'Well, squire" said he,
the little fellow that sits up In the
pulpit and kinder bosses 1t over the
crowd, gin US a talk, but I don't know
whether he charges anything or not"
st. Louis Star.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

THE STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAM
liners report that 2S3 persons passed
for admission to the Illinois bar at
the recent examination held In Chi
cago, 9 were women and 70 resided
outside of Chicago. 81 failed to pass
the examination.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

Mr.. A. L. Countee, of Kansas City,
Mo-, is stopping with his uncle, DR.. W.
A. Driver, at 1914 Calumet Avenue.
While here he will attend one of the
leading Conservatives of music.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

Mrs. Frank Shirley, most success
full business woman, of Phoenix, Ari-
IONA, is the guest of Mrs. ]. b. John
son, $3.50 Prairie Avenue. Mrs. Shirley
is also a pianist and vocalist, and is
making a host of friends in the city.
She will leave for Buffalo, about
August 25th, returning to Phoenix on
September 18th.
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Keeps Him Busy,

The Skeptical Aunt-What does be
do, Dolly. for a living? Dolly greatly
surprised)-Why. auntie. he does not
have time TO earn a living while we
are engaged
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

Prof. FREDERICK WOODWARD, dean OF
the law school Of Leland Stanford, Jr.
university has accepted a position as
professor of law in the University Of
Chicago law school
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

Mrs. Booker T. Washington was the
first of this week the distinguished
house guest of DR.. and Mrs. George G..
Hall, 340S South Park Avenue. She
was on her way to attend the meeting
of the National Negro Business League
at Kansas City, Mo.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

Mrs. Sandy W. Trice, 643S Eberhart
Avenue; returned home Thursday from
attending the sessions of the National
Federation of Colored Women's Clubs,
at Baltimore, Nd, and from visiting
other points in the east. She reported
as having had a most delightful and
pleasant trip.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

RIGHT OF STATE TO DISCRIMINATE
AGAINST ALIEN COLLATERAL HEIRS IN
MATTER OF SUCCESSION TAx.-Under
the treaty between Great Britain and
the United States, entered into In
1899, 1t is provided by Article 5 that
"In all that concerns the right Of dis
posing of every kind Of property, real
and personal, citizens or subjects OF
each of the high contracting parties
shall In the dominions of the other
enjoy the rights which are or may be
accorded to the citizens or subjects OF
the most favored nation" Treaties
with Germany, Nicaragua and Argen'
tine Republic provide In effect that
the citizens or subjects Of those
countries shall not be Disseminated
against In the matter Of taxes. BY
virtue of these various treaties 1t was
held In Brown o. DAILY, 154 N. w.
500, that the State Treasurer Of Iowa
could not recovef from alien collateral
heirs who were subjects OF Great Brit
ain a collateral Inheritance tax in ex-
cess of s per cent, it appearing that
collateral heirs who were citizens OF
the United States were not required
to pay such excess. The court, per
Evans, J., said: 1T Is contended by
appellee, however, that Article 5 has
no application to the case. In sup
port of this contention emphasis is
put upon the first clause Of Article
s: In all that concerns the right Of
disposing Of every kind Of property.
It is argued that this article does not
purport to deal with the right Of re-
ceiving property. It will be noted
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

JUDGE AND Mrs. DUPUY AND Mrs.
FARLIN @. BALL are at Ephraim, Wis
consin, for the summer.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

The Women Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society met with Mrs. Jennie
Grear, 1888 LaSalle st. Mrs. Delilah
Thomas, president.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

Miss Lillian I. Browder left last Sun
day evening for Atlantic City, New
Jersey, where she will attend the con-
nectional counsel of a noted Zion
church.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. E. Renfro, of 1856
Willard entertained last Friday evening
in honor of their mother, Mrs. Emma
Renfro, of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Lula E.
Fugett, Misses Anna B. Davis, Pearle
Bruce and Mrs. Sallie Luttrel and
Mrs. Mathe Scott, of Knoxville. A
large number was present and most
delightful evening was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ball, of 18th st. and
Central Park Avenue, will entertain the
visitor from Knoxville next Wednesday
evening.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

The Pastors Aid Board met at the
church Tuesday evening, Mrs. Mara
bic, president, Mrs. William Burke,
secretary.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

Although there are signs Of occasion
al elbow-jostling and uncomfortable
congestion around the neighborhood of
the famous "South Side," Chicago is
still large enough to serve as a COM
mon habitat for the Rev. Archibald
James Carey and Editor Julius F. Tay-
lor, of the The Broad Ak. Richard W.
Thompson, in the Freeman, Indian
apolis, Ind, August IL, 1916.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

WALTERS A. N. E. ZION CHURCH
AND LOCAL NOTES BY VIM. J.
BURDINE.
The broad ax., 1916-08-19

Mrs. Benjamin E. Pinkney, of 374S
Rhodes Avenue, is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. Graham, of Knoxville.
The Rev. DR.. Blackwell and Mrs.
Blackwell will be rendered a reception
by the members and friends of Walters
A. NJ. E. Zion Church, Monday evening,
Aug. 2Sth. An excellent program is
being arranged.