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was to do good. But l feel that no
Governor of this great state since its
organization have ever advocated the
violation of the law, as a means Of
securing the peace, happiness and
prosperity of its people. Every out
rage and wrong complained Of in this
state before or after the alleged race
riots was, and is the result of
law violation, the hope of the people
of this State and Of the World Is not
in means not authorized by law, but
in law and its impartial enforcement
in letter and spirit; the woes of HUI
manity and of the world today are
because men blinded by ambition, pas
sion and desire have failed to see this
truth. Jerimiah, Isaiah and Ezekial,
prophets of old, uttered it in the voice
of God, and warned the Jewish and
Gentle races of the penalties that
would follow the denial of Justice to
minorities and the violation OF Sacred
Law; today, evidences of the truth
of their preachment is found in the
empty apartment Of Edom where the
foxes dig their dens, and in the sands
Of the Desert now shifting over the
forsaken ruins Of Palmyra while the
owls hoot in the halls Of ancient kings
and the gentle zephrys Of a summers
evening sings its sad requiem thru
the rents of once gorgeous palaces,
while the dust of the Desert is piled
in heaps upon the foundation stones
+ of the seven Churches Of Asia, and the
mighty kaiser is a fugitive from his
throne, and the American people con-
tributing their sons and their blood
and treasure to warfare in Russia and
lynch law; race rioting becoming more
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BAKER DEMANDS
INVESTIGATION OF
SHERIDAN AFFAIR

The mistreatment Of colored girls
employed at Fort Sheridan, referred
to the War Department by the Chi
cagO Urban League is receiving Off
cial notice. Secretary of War, New
ton d. Baker, has announced his inten-
ton of making a thorough investiga-
tion of this complaint thru the Office
of the Inspector General and take
such disciplinary action as the findings
warrant. It was discovered that Gene
raj Hospital, Number %, Fort Sheri-
dan, in which the colOred girls were
working when one was slapped by a
kitchen police and others cursed and
abused by white soldiers who threat
ened to run all Nigger's away from
Fort Sheridan" has been inspected
several times within the past two
months, which indicates that the War
Department has been cognizant Of
mismanagement.
Colonel Maddox in charge, condoned
the action of this white soldier and
said that he was justified in slapping
the girl. His surprise was that the
soldier did not do more.
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Rev. J. ]. Cotton and Rev. c. W.
Graham of Memphis Tenn, who are on
their way home from attending the
National Baptist Convention, held at
Newark. n. j., arrived in this city on
Tuesday morning, and one Tuesday
evening they were entertained at din
ner by Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Mcdonald,
1I123 S. Ashland Avenue Later on
Rev. Cotton may buy property in Chi
cago and locate in thsi city
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DEATH OF MRS. J. {. ANDERSON

Thursday morning, at Mayo Bro
theirs Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Mrs.
J. c. Anderson, wife Of Rev. j. C..
Anderson, former pastor Of Quinn
chapel, this city, died on the operat-
ing table. Her remains were brought
to this city on Sunday morning, and
they laid in state Sunday and Mon
day at Quinn chapel She was buried
from there Monday afternoon.
Rev. J. c. Anderson has the IN
bounded sympathy Of hosts Of warm
friends over the great loss Of his
dearly beloved wife.
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COL. BEAUREGARDF.
MOSELEY TO
THE RESCUE
Colored Race Commissioner
In Defense of Governor
Frank o. Lowden
Chicago, IL, Sept. %, 1919.

Chicago, IL, Sept. %, 1919.
Mr.. J. F. Taylor,
Editor, The Broad AK.
Dear Editor:
read with a great deal of interest
and surprise your leading article,
Zone Race Commissioner of Illinois
Contends, etc" in your last weeks
issue, and must frankly confess that
l agree in part, or rather l am of the
same opinion as the colored Commits
sioner in regards to the Hon. Frank
o. Lowden not being the author of
the interview quoted by you from the
issue of August lst last, of the Herald
Examiner, of Chicago, wherein it was
made to appear that the Governor
among other things, referring to the
alleged race riots in Chicago; their
cause, how to stop and prevent their
recurrence, said 81 believe it would be
possible to create a commission that
could solve the problem by means not
authorized by law" l would have to
hear the Governor say this myself
and would be careful to ascertain his
physical and mental condition before
| believed he said it.
Of course, under the stress Of a
great desire to end bloodshed and ap-
pease the populace, one can give ut
terances to sentiments not their own
and which should not be too seriously
recorded against them if the purpose
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POPE ASKS CATHOLICS
END RACE HATRED

Catholics throughout the United
States are entrusted with a new mis-
sion, requested by the pope, that wars
bitterness and racial hatred which it
bred be forgotten.
The pope's message was read at a
meeting Of the Central Verein in this
city by Archbishop Mundelein. Catho-
lies in the country also are requested
BY the pope to lend material and
moral assistance to members Of their
faith in Germany.
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through which these sacred privileges
may be most speedily secured.
A special feature of the Race Cong
ress viii be the report of Rev. W.
H. Jernigan, who went to Paris as the
accredited representative Of the r.
100000 Colored Americans, and who
took a strong stand in the Pan Afri-
can Congress for the Just government
of the African Colonies wrested from
Germany, and signed the petition Of
the Negro people for proper considera-
ton of their grievances at the hands
of the Peace Conference.
Eminent Speakers Who Will Address
The Race Congress.
Announcement is made of a long
list Of able and influential speakers
who will appear before the Race Cong
ress during its FIVE days session Some
of those who have accepted invitations
to deliver addresses are: United
States Senator Warren G. Harding, of
Ohio; United States Senator Selden
/ P. Spencer, of Missouri; Congressman
Martin B. Madden, of Illinois; Bishop
G. W. Clinton, Bishop l. n. Ross, and
Bishop W. D. Chappelle; President
Elect c. D. B. King, of Liberia; F. NJ.
Hercules, Of London, England; P.
Newton Brown, of Costa Rica; DR.. R.
Z. Jones, editor of the Southwestern
Christian Advocate, New Orleans, La;
and John Mitchell, editor of the Rich
mond (Va.) Planet; Rev E. c. Morris,
president of the National Baptist Con-
vention; DR.. Sutton E. Griggs, of
Memphis, Tenn; DR.. James E. Shep-
ard, president of National Training
/ School, Durham, n. c.; DR.. R. R.
Wright and Rev. W. F. Graham, of
Philadelphia; Rev. Drs. ". W. Brown
and W. B. Hayes, of New York City:
Rev. Drs. F. James Bryant, of Atlanta,
Ga; NJ. w. Reddick, of Americas, Ga;
j. R. Ransom, of Wichita, Kan, and
representatives of the Governments of
Japan, China, India and Hsyti. Others
invited and expected to speak are: G.
L. Knox, of Indianapolis, Ind; H. c.
Smith, of Cleveland, Ohio; Rev. L. K.
Williams, of Chicago; Emmett J. Scott
and Carter G. WoOdson, of Washing
ton. D. c.; T. Thomas Fortune, of New
Jersey, and many others of equal
prominence Thrilling messages will
come from Abyssinia, France, England
and South America.
Chairmen of the following import
ait SOAlllllAoslOllS " AlA AldhG
reports: William Pickens, of Balti-
more, on Education; W. T. Andrews
of Baltimore, on Political Conditions;
J. H. Murphy, of Baltimore, on Trans,
portation Facilities; E. Kinckle Jones
of New York Urban League, on Labor
Conditions; A. E. Malone, of St. Louis
on Business Progress; and John r
Hawkins, executive secretary of the
Race Congress, will tell of the opera.
tions and successes of the Emergency
Defense Fund, authorized by the Race
Congress. All roads are leading tc
Washington for this great meeting
October 7th to 11th.
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Special to THE BROAD AK

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Al is in
readiness for the Fourth Annual Tor
Suffrage Session. of the National
Race Congress of America, called to
meet at the Metropolitan Baptist
Church in this city October 9TH to 11th.
Reports from every section of the
country indicate that the attendance
will be the largest and most represen-
tative that has yet gathered on this
continent to consider the welfare of
the Negro people. Enthusiastic rallies
have been held in the various COM
munities, and the local units organized
by churches, fraternities, business and
professional leagues and conferences
have selected delegates who will come
to the nations capital October 7th to
enter their protest against mob vio-
lence, lynching, political and civic
prescription and to emphasize the
necessity of the BALLOT as the pri-
mary safeguard to full and complete
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP for the
Negro.
What the Race Congress Will Demand.
Among the demands of the Race
Congress will make are: The aboli-
ton of the "Jim-Crow" car system on
railroads; the abandonment of dis
criminatory regulations and segrega-
ton; fair play by jury and a recOgni-
tion of the Negroes right to sit on
juries; the adoption of an economic
wage scale to be applied alike to both
races; adequate education facilities
and the same military training for
colored and white youths; reform II
the penal institutions of the South
and the breaking up Of peonage; i'm
proved housing conditions for indust-
rial workers and satisfactory provi'
I sion for health and sanitary protection
in the cities and towns; and the strict
enforcement of the 18th, 14th and 18th
Amendments to the Constitution Of the
United States in every state Of the
Union. The Race Congress makes
it plain that the basic influence that
viii bring these desired reforms is
SUFFRAGE, and it is determined tC
insist upon the BALLOT as the vita
force that will enable the race to en-.
joy the full fruits of freedom and tc
obtain its rightful share in the DE.
MOCRACY for which a world-war has
just been fought and won. All who
subscribe to these broad principles
of SOCIAL JUSTICE should sent
delegates to Washington October 7th
and assist in formulating a program
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prevalent; all because of means not
authorized by law. for this and many
other reasons i am forced to the
conclusion that Governor Lowden is
not the author of the interview and
that upon proper investigation it will
be found that the COlored Commits
sioner is right.
Yours for Humanity and a square
deal,
BEAUREGARD F. MOSELEY.
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ARRIVALS AT BEAUTIFUL
IDLEWILD

Lenneth Jones, Chicago.
Guy VIM. Roberts, New York City.
Leon Tellotso, Chicago.
P. ". Walls, Jr., WilberfOrce. Ohio.
VIII Hicks, Gary, Ind.
Ernest L. Garner, Jackson, Miss.
Joe Douglas and Family, Detroit,
Mich.
Wesley A. Worr, Denver. Col
VI. Hudgins, Baltimore, Nd.
r. Sivann, Baltimore, Nd.
Thomas Beck, Akron, o.
II. White, ST. Louis, Mo.
Lille Watson, Chicago.
Virginia Johnson, Chicago.
J. johnson, Albany, n. Y.
VIM. Howard, Chicago.
T. K. Thompson, Denver, Col.
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be loaned to Negroes and spent in the
building Of homes. where 80 bill
lions have been spent to make demo-
cracy safe" she says, "at least 2 mil
lions might be spent to make it de-
cent"
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PERSONAL NOTES

At the ty-Third Annual COnven-
ton of the Most Ancient Grand Court,
H. of j., held in Springfield, Ill, Sept.
9th, 10th and llth the following named
Grand officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Mrs. Rosa Fouche, G. NJ. A. NJ, Mrs.
Susan O'Brysnt, G. J. NJ, Rev. Freder-
ick Douglas, G. W. j., Mrs. Sarah Bell,
G. c. T., and Mrs. Martha B. Ander-
son, G. c. Secretary.
Mrs. Mary Lee, who died and was
buried recently in Springfield, was
possibly the oldest member Of the
Heroines of Jericho in the State, hay-
ing joined the Order in 1868.
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Mrs. John H. Anderson and son
Henry Charles left the city Tuesday
night for California where they will
spend the winter.
While in the city they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. An
derson of 645O Champlain Ave
Mrs. Anderson is the wife Of Major
John H. Anderson, who is at present
stationed in Monrovia, Liberia. He is
chief Of the constabualry, with the
Liberian Frontier Forces, but is ex-
pected to arrive in America in the
Spring.
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THE BROAD AK
Published Every Saturday

In this city since July 18th, 1899,
without missing one single issue. Re-
publicans, Democrats, Catholics, Pro-
testants, Single Takers, Priests, intl-
dels or anyone else can have their say
as long as their language is proper
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The Broad AK is a newspaper whose
platform is broad enough for all, ever
claiming the editorial right to speak
its own mind.
Local communications will receive
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Vol. XIV, September 27, 1919. No. 2.
Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug
10, 1902, at the Post Office at Chi
cago, IL, Under Act of March g. 1879
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Popular Northwest Side physician and surgeon; who
was presented with beautiful silver water pitcher and tray
by the graduates of First Aid Red Cross Classes, 4lS4S
Tuesday evening at the Wendell Philips High School
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IDLEWILD HOTEL NOTES

Mrs. Allen, who ran so successfully
the Barbecue stand all summer in
Moseley's Stadium, now has charge
of the cuisine department of the Idle
wild where she is making a speciality
of 9 o'clock Breakfast and Sunday
Dinner. Give her a trial Oh boy,
for home food she is there.
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NATIONAL RACE
CONGRESS TO HEAR
EMINENT SPEAKERS

Vigorous Program Outlined for "Suff-
rage Session" in Defense of COnsti-
tutiOnal Rights of Americas 12,O00,-
900 Negro Citizens-Dr. Jernigan
to Tell of His Observations in
France-Thrilling Message From
Over the Sea.
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One of the most popular members Of the Board OF Asses
sOrs of Cook County, who may be induced to enter the race
for Republican County Committeeman IN the Second Ward
and he should decide to do so hot fight viii be staged
between him and Edward H.Wright.
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The Idlewild is the ideal place for
winter quarters, the management has
just installed a splendid heating and
fuel saving device, making the Idle
wkild rooms the most pleasant in
town.
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Attorney W. L. Jackson is now per-
manently located at the Idlewild.
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REV. ELMER L. WILLIAMS

The Fighting ParsOn of Chicago who is Of the true
friends of the COlOred race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

sion early in the spring. NJ. R. Fin
nicum and family. who have occu-
pied it. will move into the house
owned by F. P. Zimmerman, which
was originally the home of the late
J. f. Dickinson.
Among the Erie boys arriving
home from army service recently are
Orville Wait from Florida, Glenn
Howell from Great Lakes, Harold
Brooks from Camp Grant. Henry
Horn from overseas A message re-
that he is at Camp Merritt, N. J.,
having arrived there from overseas
Leonard James also arrived home
from overseas. being mustered out
at Camp Grant.
Mrs Arthur Crandan and her sis
from the CrandaII farm near the
river into a part of Mrs. Caroline
steers residence in town. The Ia
dies viii conduct a dressmaking es-
tablishment
Glenn Olinger, who went to North
Dakota to attend TO the farm inter-
ests of his brother, the late Ralph
morning. He brought home a new
auto which he purchased while gone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ham Warner of
Prophetstown were Erie visitors
Thursday.
Mrs Dubert Dali and son Donald
and daughter Florence are visiting
relatives in Chicago.
from the Lee Burriss cottage into
the house owned by Mrs. A. A Mat
thews on Macin street Monday.
Mrs. Edith Smith and daughter
Luverne arrived home Thursday
from visit of several weeks with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
Care OF the Complexion
Other Beauty Secrets.
BY Madame Maree

The soft. velvety complexion is
the envy OF every wOmau-and any
woman can reyel in one to her
hearts desire If she will only dis
card powders and paints and give
her complexion a little care, The
ion ! ever saw was that Of a south
ern lady, and she told me this is the
way she got II and kept it: Every
night before retiring. she washed
her face, neck and arms with plenty
OF soap and warm water then used
cold water and dried thoroughly with
a Coahse towel; then she massaged
into the skin a cream lotion that
she made herself by dissolving one
ounce of zintone in a pint of hot
glycerine. Get the zintone for fifty
cents at any drug store.
Nothing mars good complexion
like hideous blackheads, and if wo-
rid of them there would be very
few faces with these blemishes on
them. If you are one Of the unfor-
Inmates. just get about two ounces
of Eeroxin from your druggist for 80
cents, sprinkle a little on a hot, wet
heads and wash off. You viii find
that every one has been dissolved
away entirely.
A nice complexion and duh, life
so if you have any of these hair
troubles and you don't want them to
detract from your complexion. you
would do well to give your head
some attention: no better hair treat
ment is possible than to use a sim
pie quinine hair tonic that you can
make by mixing half a pint of bay
rum, half a pint of water and add
ing one ounce of beta-quinOl. which
costs SO cents at the drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
ERIE

The Erie Boy Scouts have reorgan-
lied and elected officers as FLOWS
President. Rev. \. d. Rinnier; vice
president, Robert Shoecraft; secre-
tary, Warren Perkins; treasurer,
Lyle EcheIberger. The headquarters
will be in the room adjacent to A A.
Matthews furniture store and will
be open at Z p. m. Wednesday night
to all who wish to join Rev. Mr..
R1nnfer is scoutmaster.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hubbart of
by telegram Thursday night, on ac-
count of the illness of their grand
child. the baby daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester moulton- Word receiv-
ed from them Saturday morning
stated that the little one had passed
away before they reached there The
father has recently arrived from
overseas. and was at Camp Grant
to be mustered out of service, and
was unable to reach Austin, but by
special permit he left Saturday
morning for that place.
4 banner has been suspended be-
tween standards of Main street in
the public square, with the words,
in honor of the Erie boys who are
returning home from army service.
Several arrived here this week and
more are expected soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lin Lawrence of
Erie announce the birth of a daugh-
ter last Wednesday morning. Mrs.
Lawrence was formerly Miss Lila
Hammond.
John Fisher has bought the S. D.
Collins property in the eastern part
f the village and will take possess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

Mrs. Smiths parents. Mr.. and Mrs
S. A. Maxwell, at Morrison. III
A dance was given by the Erie
Pythian sisters Friday night. which
was attended by % couples. These
dances are given regularly every
two weeks, and the proceeds are ap-
piled towards paying for a piano
player, which the lodge has pur-
chased. a good time is reported.
Mrs. Will Dillon and family moved
to Princeton. Ill. this week, where
MI. Dillon has employment.
Mrs Ada Castle of Erie was given
a pleasant surprise "Wednesday by 33
members of the Royal Neighbors.
who went TO her home, carrying
baskets of eatables, and announced
their intention of spending the day
with her. Dinner was served at
noon and the afternoon devoted to
visiting and a general social time
In behalf of the friends, Mrs Saw
yer presented Mrs. Castle with 8
beautiful set OF tablespoons as a
token of good will Mrs. Castle and
sons expect to leave early in March
for their new home at White, s D.
Mrs. Clarence Thompson of Ster-
ling. Ill. visited her mother, Mrs.
Anna Johnson, Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
START NEWSPAPER
TO ASSIST CLUBS

"The Arsenal-Community Club
News" is the name of a new BIZ
weekly publication which is max
ing it's first appearance today. 1t
is issued by the tri-city war camp
community service in the interest
OF the Community club of Rock Is
land and the Arsenal club of Dav-
export. with the expressed desire
of helping develop the best inter
ests of these organizations and
thereby prove itself an important
agent in the communities which
these clubs represent
It is primarily intended to give
every two weeks a brief outline of
the club activities and to notify the
members in advance of such events
as may be of special importance. 1t
is also intended as a means of set
ting forth the clubs actions on, or
attitude toward. civic and commun-
ity problems which should merit
the attention of the members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
NAVAL SERVICE
OPENED To ALL
Recruiters Issues Statement Asking
for Enlistments to Replace
Men Discharged.

Naval recruiting stations are fac
ing a problem in securing men to
I'll the places vacated by lads given
their releases. An immediate need
for applicants is expressed in a
statement issued by the navy re-
cruiting station IN Chicago, which is
the nearest one where Rock Island
residents may enlist.
The statement follows:
Fighting may have ceased in the
war zones, but the work of the Unit
ed States navy still goes on. Sol
diers must be brought back, seas
must be policed and the hundred
and one other duties which fall to
our navy in peace times remain to
be performed.
with the many men now being
released and discharged the prob
lem arises as to how their places
are to be filed. Hence the prepa-
rations the bureau of navigation is
making for an intensive campaign
to secure recruits for the navy.
Practically every branch of the
service is now open for voluntary
enlistment and many wonderful op-
portunities are being offered to men
who now enter the service Age
limits range from II to 35. Young
men IT years of age and who have
not yet reached their 18th birthday
may enlist with the consent of their
Parents.
Men over Is years of age who
have had a limited amount of ma
chine shop or electrical experience
may enlist and attend the navy ma
chinist or electrical schools where
they are given a thorough and val
liable education in their branch.
Efen are also wanted to enlist as ap-
prentice seamen, firemen, hospital
apprentices, mess attendants, cooks,
Iaachinists and electricians.
Arrangements have been made
whereby men who desire to make
application for enlistment and do
not live In city having a recruit
ing station may be furnished free
transportation to the nearest re-
cruiting station.
Enlist now and help make our
navy the best and largest in the
world. Apply to your postmaster
for particulars or write direct to
tine navy recruiting station, Trans
portation building, Chicago"
All %ha mawo ell tho fip,a Tho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SCHRIVER FOR MAYOR

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for mayor of the city of
Rock Island subject to the will of
the voters at the primary election.
H NJ. SCHRIVER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
DEMPSEY SIGNS Up

Hoboken, n. j., Feb. 11.-Jack
Dempsey signed a contract to meet
Jess Willard for the heavy weight
championship.