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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
APPOMATOX CLUB NOTES
By Othello Nj. Collins.

The Mysterious Poet has certainly
started something. There will appear in
the columns of The Whip. an article each
pomattox Club.
The Mysterious Poet. of AppomattoS
Club has surely started something. Every
one is wondering who he is. Our directors
would like to have this very excellent poet
divulge his name. that proper credit may
be given him for his efforts. There will
appear each week in the Chicago Whip.
Il poem concerning different members of
the club. All members should secure these
poems, and save them for future reference.
The poet desires to state that any little
harmless joke, or funny incidents concern
ing any of our members. if. sent to NJ. P.
in care Of the publicity committee, will find
thir way into the hands of the poet, and
win be made the subject of snappy poem,
and will be published in this column
TIL poet claims to have ready for publi-
cation poems referring to the following
members. Granny" Mcbride, David "Hee-
Hawley, Able" Clark. Crying" Capt
Pinkney, Tough" Henry Cole. Pap" Miller
Colwell 1.-THE Cub" Watkins. Rough Bill"
cowan. "Saucy" Col. Marshall, F. j. Stevens,
our "beard-less boy Sec, and many others,
which will be published from time to time.
We have on hand at this moment a very
excellent poem about session of the ladies'
auxiliary which the poem claims to have
attended. We Withhold this poem in order
to give the poet time to make his escape
before publication.
HURRAHi The decorators and electro
clans are through and the new equipment
is coming in.-fhc great grand opening
draws near.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01

The leisure time of the people of the COM
munty will be made wholesome through the
activities of the various departments. The
Girls Work will he continued by the group
of organizers who got such good results in
War Camp Service. They are, Mesdames
Irene Mccoy Gaines, A. NJ. Waters, &. ASH
burn. f. b. Williams, Elizabeth l.. Davis,
and NJ. Baker. In the department of Dra-
mates and Pageantry is Miss Marie Bur-
gette.
As the director of the department of Edu-
cation and information comes Mr. Lucien
" Alexis. with the ripe experience and
training of graduate of Harvard in 19l7
and an army adjutant having served in
France and a Community Organizer in Tren-
ton N, ].
MrB. N. Ross, former student of Sar-
gents School, and recently executive secre-
tary of the Emerson Street Y. M c. A., in
Evanston is the director Of the Physical
and Social Recreation Mr.. Leonard T. Speed
Will assist him and will pay special atten-
ton TO work with boys. There will also
be an assistant for girls recreation Mr.
r. f. Moore is still in charge of the build
ing and Mrs. Ada Mckinley is hostess
During the period of reorganization Of
staff and formation of program. Mr.. I
Arnold Hill, Executive Secretary of the Chi
cago Urban League is giving part time Il
the work as acting Executive Director.
The South Side Division is directly con
nected with the general organization o
which Captain Marshall Field is president
and Mr.. Eugene I. Lies is director. Tn
South Side work win be directed by an AID
visory Committee OF twenty-five Colore
citizens representing the various local or
citizens representing the various local or
/ carnations and agencies.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
Community Notes.
IS YOUR LEISURE PROFITABLE?

The problem of how to make the best use
of spare time is very grave Here,
the Community Service of Chicago incor-
porated comes to the rescue with well
organized program and competent staff
of workers. 1t is the one organization whose
plans and methods comprehensive enough
to include all groups and phases Of city
life effectively.
The equipment of the South Side Soldiers
and Sailors Club has been turned over to
the Community Service and the work is
being reorganized more permanent
and efficient basis When recruited to its
full strength. the staff will consist of from
fifteen to twenty persons.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
Founder of an Independent College o.
Beauty at 5000 wabash Avenue,
Takes Poison by mistake.

Madam l.. Smith, founder and Prcsi
dent of the Independent College OF
Beauty, located at 500 Wabash Ave.
through mistake took a large dose OF
Poison the other evening. She imme
diately discovered her mistake and re-
tanned her presence of mind to the ex
tent that she rushed to the drug store
of DR.. 4. B. Brooks. who she know to be-
prominent Druggist and Chemical Elk
pert and told him what she had done.
Dr. Brooks, with the use of a tube
quickly administered an antidote and
me rrSaf7TT waSnzndB
The calm quick foreahought of Mrs.
Smith and the quick action and skill of
the physician saved her life. She is
very grateful to DIR. A. B. Brooks.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
MT. ARAFAT BAPTIST CHURCH HAVING
GREAT SERVICES.

The ararat BAPTIST Church is holding
graf services in its temporary Quarters
the Odd Fellows Hall, 3337 State Street
This church and people sustained great loss
in having the beautiful property at Both and
Wells Street destroyed by Rioters last July.
Since then they sold their interest in the
building and ARE well situatd in the above
place. They are buying n church house
that they expct 10 occupy in the near future.
Sunday r-union serv'c@ was held IN
Olivst Baptist church to Which Rev. S.
Benz. Brownlee preached good sermon.
Sunday Morning. May End. Pastor will
preach. Text, Can these bones live"
Services every Sunday Morning and ev-
eninp Odd Fellows Hall. Public invited.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
THE POETS ANSWER TO HIS CRITICS

Collins, the chemist, was awfuly sore
He dared us to call him rat any more
Said he. with flash of all four of his eyes,
I'm make that bum poet anologizei
Nov Collins. wen not beg your pardon
for that"
We owe our apologies TO the poor ratl
For no rat with sufficient mental poise
Would ever attempt to make as much
noise"
You have also called our poet bum
Please take our advise, and keep quite
mum
For if it is trouble dear sir that you seek
We'll shoot some under your belt next
week
As for Cole and Pinltney. and big boy Blue,
The poet is keeping his eyes on you'll
And he is just waiting. to give you crack
Whenever he catches you On the wrong
track
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
RASCALS
Biliousness, Headache, Colds,
Constipation, driven out
with "Cascarets"

Why take nasty cathartics, sickening
salts. or stomaeh.tul oils to drive
these rascals out? Let gentle. harmless
c'ascarets remove the liver and bowel poi
son which is keeping your head dizzy,
your tongue coated. your skin sallow,
your breath offensive. and yor stomach
sour. Get box OF Cdscarets ut the
drug store and rid your liver, stomach,
and bowels Of the excess bile. poisons,
and waste which are keeping You miser-
able Cascarets' never grpc, snever
sicken. never inconvenience. They cost
so little and work while you sleep.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
VOLUNTEER SOCIAL WORKERS CLUB.

Twenty five persons have already enrolled
in club of volunteer social workers which
will be organized Thursday. April 10Th.
p. m. sharp at the Community Service
House, 1901 South Wabash Avenue. In
structions will, consist of lectures by ex-
perts. of laboratory work, and of recitation.
The instruction is opened to the public free
of charges.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
RACIAL UNREST INQUIRY
Is SOUGHT

Washington. u. =. April 23.-Au in.
vesiigation into the causes Of friction
between whites and blacks in the Until
ed States and of the increasing dis
content among Negroes would be
authorized under a bin introduced to-
day by senator Spencer Republican,
Missouri.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
Musical Notes
Ry Mildred Bryant Jones.
Miseha Elman.

Sunday afternoon. in Orchestra Hall,
Mischa Elman. the world famous Russian
viclinist gave his last recital before leaving
for Europe where his engagements will prob
ably keep him for the next three years.
Some twelve or fourteen years ago. Mr.
Elman came to this country young and
practically unknown violinist. His genius
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
The Churches
WEST SIDE
Park Ave. c. M. E. Church,
....x D..I. .na Roha,, CT

OUTFIT 7 dTF anu 'NU"oy W
Rev. S. S. Washington. D.D.LL.B. Pastor
IL A. NJ. Rev. j. w. Reynold of South
Side A. NJ. +. Church preachd lovely
sermon which was enjoyed by all.
SIP. M. The Woodmen of the World held
their 9th Anniversary Many excellent
slscaches were listened to by those who
attended.
s 2. NJ. Rev f. Bennett of The Free M.
+. Church preached "A great sermon.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
Institutional A. M. E. Church,

1nstitutIonaI n. NJ. Z. ChUfth,
Dean horn ST. bet. 3Sth and 39th. - Kew
James NJ. Henderson. d. D.. pastor
Services l0l5 a. and :i5 r. m. Good
sermons. Inspiring music Subject next
Sunday. Christians and THE Good
Shepherd. Public cordially invited.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01

Term of Subscription payable In sdvanee1i
One Year. 81. 90; Six Months. 81 IS;
Three Months Use.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01

You have also called our poet bum
Please take our advise, and keep aui
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
WOMEN FEARING
DELAWARE LOSS
SoIons May Defeat Suffrage
Ratification

DOVER. Del. March s2.--The day
ton OF tho federal suffrage amend
mcnt VIII be fixed Mt a Joint iegisia.
tive caucus tonight
The legislature met In special scs
don today. 90 act on the suffrage
question and tho school code. The
latter, Gov. Townaend's pct meas
ure" will be considered first. Tho
opponents Of suffrage are expected
10 arrange . trade. offering their
support OF tfe school code In return
for opposition TO tho federal amend.
ment.
Untii the hast few days. suffrage
advocates apparently had a safe ma,
jority. but the opposition has been
gaining strength. and political OBJ.
servers look for n long fight with
the result doubtful
WASHINGTON. March "a
Chances for ratification OF tho fed
crai woman suffrage amendment In
Delaware were described as very
bad at suffrage headquarters here
today.
Suffragists hero declared they
were at present without a majority
in either branch OF the Delaware leg
sssI-,urc.
ted 20 the legislature OF this state
for such action az may be had.
In conformity with such request,
said resolution Is herewith transmit.
ted for ratification.
CONCLUSION
In the foregoing. effort has been
made 20 Justify the proclamation con
veninE the legislators In extraordin'
airy session. which was Issued with
full knowledge that while the
power OF converting the legislature is
vested in tho chief executive. the
subjects to be considered. the action
TO be taken and the duration OF the
session are matters resting in the
sound discretion OF the icgisla tors
II has many times been truly said
that tho legislature OF Washington
has ever been responsive to public
opinion; and never was the general
sentiment OF the people OF this state
more completely crystallized upon
any matter than In the present de
mand that the legislators speedily
attend to the business they find at
hand TO do and return to their sew
Isral homes. thus relieving our ciu
zcns OF any anxiety as TO what new
legislation may be enacted.
with an abiding faith In the
patriotism and integrity OF the legis
iators TO do as their constituents
would have them do. and as their sew
eral consciences dictate. this exaror
binary session OF the legislature OF
Washington was convened.
LOUIS r. HART.
Acting Governor OF Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
Anemic People Need
BlO0d-IrOn Phosphate

Anemic people are usually thin,
pale. weak. discouraged. nervous
wrecks: showing that lack OF iron
in the blood is all too frequently
accompanied by rundown nervous
system, due to lack OF PHOSPHORUS.
Strength. health, vim, vigor and en-
ergy depend almost entirely on
making up this deficiency In iron
and PHOSPHORUS.
unauostionabiy one OF the best
things for this purpose IL the great
French discovery known among our
druggists as Blood-iron Phosphate
Folks who have tried II say that one
five-Rrain tablet with each meal
quickly restores depleted nervous
energy. enriches the blood. increases
strength. vitality and endurance.
and those who are thin usually put
on pounds OF solid stay-there flesh
In a short time.
Inasmuch as Owl Drug Co. and all
other druggists are authorized to
sell Rlood-iron Phosphate under =
guarantee of satisfaction or money
back, every thin. weak, nervous or
anemic man or woman should give II
a trial without delay.
Importunt--lSlood Phosphate In
sold saly In original packages. contain
ing enouGh for three weeks trcatlneut.
NJ si.be per packAgc--enly - Ssnas :
week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
Jazz Makes Weather
Wicked, SAYS Prophet

AUBURN. ". r.. March 23--Mich-
aei Delaney. who has been Moravia's
weather prophet for so years. says
too much jazz causes billiards.
He claimed that last fall he predicted
one of the hardest winters on record.
The cause was that the upper air
currents were heavier than normal. e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
HE EsCAPn INF1.UENZA

Last spring had . terrible cold
and grippe. and was afraid was go
ing TO have Influenza writes A. A.
McScese. High Point Ga Il tried
many kinds Of medicine. but re-
mained ciogged with cold then
took Foiey's Honey and Tar Com
pound. feeling relief from the first
I used seven small bottles. II was n
sight To sec the phlcxn coughed up.
I am convinced Foley's Honey and
Tar saved me from Influenza "
Checks coughs. cold. Group and
whooping cough.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
IS, 900, 900 in Silk
on WAY to Seattle

Raw silk. worth ts.ooo.ooo. will
reach Seattle aboard the kashima
Maru. due In Seattle from Yoko-
hama March 3s. She also carried
tss cases Of manufactured silk
goods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
CHANGE OF
TAN LEVY

To take care OF tho deficit caused
BY tax levy one and twosenths
mills lower than Il should have been
for tho year 1919. and OF the In.
creased cost OF maintenance. IL Is
recommended that Section e2i2 81
ReminEton's Codes and Statutes Of
Washington be amended by raising
the maximum tax levy for general
state purposes and thus allow the
board Of equalization TO make "A levy
to raise the funds TO take care OF all
Of these deficiencies.
A, the regular session you wiii b.
asked TO chang. the date for meeting
Of the board OF eaualira ton. aa well
"A changing the beginning Of tho fls
cal year from April / to July /. Rea-
sons for the proporrd chang. will be
presented TO the regular session.
II IL the province Of the Legislative
branch OF government TO determine
governmental policies and the board
Of equalization Should meet immedi.
ately after adjournment OF tho reg
uiar session OF the legislature 10 levy
tax 10 raise funds 10 carry on the
work laid out by the legislature.
This change. OF course. could not
become operative before the year
1911. even IL adopted at the next reg.
ular session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
Doctors Recommend
Bon OPTIC for the Eyes

Physicians and eye specialists pre-
scribe Bon-Opto as safe home
remedy In the treatment OF eye
troubles and to strengthen eye
sight. Sold under money refund
guarantee by all druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22

Miss, who has married n widow with
four children. has been the father OF
90 children in two previous mar
riages and his second wife brought
him five children, so that. not yet go,
he has 81 children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22

said he -and this was brought about
by the large number Of social doings
with bands and orchestras this win.
ter. Musical vibrations help TO keep
the air heavy. bringing down the
storm clouds. II is an old proverb
that the picnic and thunder. showers
are usually found together"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
HIGHER EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS

The close Of the war and the re-
sumption OF civil affairs brought an
increased enrolment to the state uni.
versity and to the state college OF
nearly 20 per cent, which made IL
impossible for these institutions 10
function with the funds available
from a tax levy fixed at the 1917
session. TO say nothing Of the dc
mands for increased wages and other
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22

Hew . man Loves 10 find the house
fun OF company when he comes home
with something on his mind that he
wants to scoid about
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
rt Hf &c
SCHOOLS

Tho condition Of our public schools
Is almost II not quito az deplorahie
az tho institutions OF higher learn.
ing. Hundreds Of teachers arc
quitting tho profession for more re-
rnuncrative employment Young men
and women arc being deferred from
qualifying for and entering the pro.
fession by reason OF tho meagvr
wagc-- paid school teachers, an com.
pared with men and women engaged
In other vocauona 4 conference was
held some weeks ago with the super.
intcndent OF ISblic instruction and
plan Of campaign mapped out TO
be executed the latter part OF this
month. and early In April 10 induce
the local boards and electors to pro.
vide WAYS and means TO take care Of
I Increased expense Incident To reason.
able wages. ~ IL hoped that the
school directors ard the electors In
the several districts turnout the state
wherein II IL necessary 10 increase
their revnuc In order to pay a living
wage TO their teachers. will not hest
tate 20 take advantage of the present
statute and where necessary make a
tar levy OF 20 mills or no much as
In needed for that purpose. II IL con
fidentiy believed that II this IL done
the present unaatisfactory condition
may be uded over until the regular
session Of the legislature. having be
fore Il a we'll digested bill. prepared
In advance. may enact such legisla.
ton at tho regular session ms will
I give permanent relief and viii equal
i've the revenue upon n census basis.
A commission to make n thoro sur
vcy and report n code to the next see
sion In recommended.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
Governors Message Favors
Action on Soldiers Bonus

/ constantly growing higher expenses
This condition IL relatively true
OF the state norman schools, and the
funds available for all OF the higher
educational institutions will have
been exhausted by the time tho legis.
lature meets In regular session. and
unless some relief is granted AZ this
time. there will be no funds available
or anticipated from which the de.
fielcncy appropriation could be met
nor that would take care OF the de
ficiency for the coming biennium
with "A tax levy as fixed In 1917.
In 1911 tho legislature. endcn voring
to get these institutions on a better
business basis. provided for what has
been generally known as the nillage
tax, ana in 1917 this millage tar was
revised and at the same time. the
board OF higher curricula OF tso state
was directed In their report next pre-.
eeding the converting OF the legisla
TURF In 1921 To recommend any
changes in levy which the state board
may deem necessary or proper and
TO give their specific grounds and
reasons therefor. II IL not practic-
able 10 rcadjuSt this millarc tax with.
out such detailed report ms contem'
plated In this direction 60 the board
OF higher eurricula. and without con.
siderable thought and study on the
part OF the legislators 20 determine
what II Just and necessary.
The temper Of the people OF our
stat. II not such As To justify the
legislature in considering any mat
tcrs that will extend the length OF the
session unreasonahly. or that can be
deferred until the regular session
next January.
No appropriation should DO made
at this session for any purpose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22

Yes, Alfred, rolling the rugs back
10 dance, during oourtship. Is far
different from taking them to beat,
after marriage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22

The British government has sstah
lished a research station TO deter
mine the fuel value Of coal and it,
products. and especially TO ascertain
the extent to which low grade coal
and colliery waste can be utilised
II y man Is looking for N eoay
job he has no time for anything else,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22

Luna Park Swimming Pool opens
March 2Tth--Advertiscmc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
SOLDIERS
BONUS

Early In the regular session las
year there was adopted. by the nj
most unanimous vote of tho senators
and members OF the house. what wa,
known as Senate Joint Resolution
No. .. by Senator Smith. urging con
gress D. take certain action for tn,
relief of the returned service men
In all but one thing congress did th'
things requested and public scnti
ment appears to be almost as nearly
unanimous as was the legislature .
year ago In demanding that some
thing he done for these boys"
carefully drawn bin will he prcsentc,
providing a reasonable sum for eaci
returned service man and for the dc
pendents of those who win never re
turn, fixing the manner OF its pay
ment and providing for the issue ans
sale OF general state bonds TO provide
the funds necessary. II this bill
should he passed II ought to be re
ferred TO the voters at the genera
election in November, 1920.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
Pedestrians APE
A IA. BY AutosZh()

Claud Sims. b02i 42nd ave. g..
reported 20 the police that he hit
7'year.old giri while driving
his automobile at 50th ave s.
and Rainier blvd. Sunday. The
girl sustained bruises.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
WOMAN
SUFFRAGE

At the general election held In No
vember. 1912. the citizens of this
state. by an overwhelming ma Iority.
amended the Constitution the state
Of Washington TO provide for equal
suffrage regardless OF sex Since
that time the state has done well un.
der the joint management OF the men
and women OF the state and our peo.
pie are fully committed to the prin.
ciples Of woman suffrage.
At the first session OF the 66th
congress OF the United States OF
America. begun and held at the city
of Washington on Monday. the 18th
day Of May. 1919. Joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution extending the right of suf-
frage to women was passed. Said
proposed amendment reads as fol.
lows:
Article
THE right Of citizens OF the United
States 10 vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or by
any state on account OF sex.
Congress shall have power to en-.
force this article by appropriate legis-
lation."
On the 18th day OF June, 1919. the
then acting secretary OF state certi
fled copy OF said joint resolution
and sent the same 10 the governor Of
tho state Of Washington with a re
quest that he cause II to be submit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-22
Pedestrians ri
Hit by Autos /hI
This Year AVI

A wrenched leg and bruised
arm we're sustained by \. r. fIar.
Icy when he was hit by car
driven by James cowan. 1915
Lafayette ave. Sunday, at 18th
ave. y. and Charles Il.