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Evening star., 1924-10-31
1874 Seats Almost Certain,
and 80 of 70 Doubtful
Are Possible.
PROGRESSIVES COUNT
ON RETAINING POWER
Maryland and North Dakota Re.
suits Important Right Now for
Bearing on Presidency.
DY G.. GOULD LINCOLN.
STAFF COrresnnndent Of The Star

CHICAGO, October 31.-The election
of Republican House of Representa-
tiveS-meaning bona fide working
majority for the Republican admit MIS-
tration. if there is such an admins
tratlon after March 4-seemS reason
ably assured. Particularly will this
be true in the event of any consider
able sweep for President Coolidge.
How necessary it is for a political
party in command of the executive
branch of the Government to be
backed up by working majorities of
the same party, if that administration
is to accomplish anything worth
while, has been illustrated often in
the past. The last two years of the
Wilson administration, when the
Republicans controlled Congress, is
case in point. The situation in the
present Congress, when the Republi-
cans have a majority in both the Sem
ate and House, but a majority in
name only, is scarcely less illustra-
tive of the unfortunate predicament
in which an administration may find
itself If it cannot have the assist
ance of working majorities in the
Legislative branch.
Need Doubtful Districts
A canvass of the various congress
sional districts shows that the Re
publicans are fairly sure to be sue
cessful in 1924; that the Democrats
undoubtedly will win in 153 districts;
that two Farmer La Dor candidates
Will be elected, one Socialist and Is
independents, classed on the ballots
as Republicans, but who are in real
ity followers of La Toilette; that 10
of the districts are in doubt. Should
the Republicans carry 30 of these
doubtful districts, then they will have
PA votes in the House upon whom
they can reasonably count. A mar
row margin, but an actual majority,
for with a membership of 435 the
House can be controlled by a vote of
Els.
To be sure, the Republicans are
hoping for a still more substantial
majority in the House. On the other
hand, the Democrats and the Pro-
gressfves make no such admission of
probable Republican control. Par
ticularly earnest are the Progressives
in denying the possibility of Republi-
can control of the House in the next
Congress. A check by the Progress
sives indicates to them that the re-
suits of the election will be as fol-
lows: Republicans, 202; Democrats,
201, and Progressives-called Repub-
licans, Democrats, Farmer-Laborites,
Socialists or independents on the bal
lots-32.
PrOEressives May BE Strengthened
These figures of the Progressives,
should they be borne out by the cleo
tion next Tuesday, would blast all
hope of the Republicans for actual
control of the House. With a group
of 70 PrOPreSSiVeS acting bloc
in the House, and the Republican and
Democratic strength evenly divided.
the balance of power would be in the
hands of the Progressive group to a
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Evening star., 1924-10-31
One Youth in Hospital, Another in
Jail, Over Girl.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. October 81
William Hovermale. 19 years old, is
believed to be dying and Theodore
Wolford, the same age, is in jail at
Hancock, Nd. charged with shooting
Hovermale, as the result of a quarrel
over a girl at church party held
last night at Alpine. a village in the
mountains back Of Hancock.
Hovermale and Wolford, both resi-
dents of the town, attended a Hal
loween party. During an argument,
just outside the church, the shot was
fired. Hovermale was rushed to the
Berkeley Springs Hospital. where it
was said little hope was entertained
for his recovery. Wolford fed across
the Potomac River into Maryland and
was captured by the Maryland officers
and lodged in the Hancock jail
Evening star., 1924-10-31
FlRPO is EXONERATED
BY u. S. GRAND JURY
Accusations by Canon Chase
Charging Perjury Fail to
Bring Indictment,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 31.-A Federal
grand jury today refused to indict
Luis Angel Firpo, accused by Canon
William s. Chase of having commit
ted perjury when he came to this
country from the Argentine last Sum-
mer.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
FIRE PERIL BANS HUNTING
Pinchot Closes Pennsylvania Sea-
son Until November 6,

+ HARRISBURG, Pa, October 81
Gov. .Pinchot today issued a procla-
nation closing the State to hunting
until sunrise November s. because of
the danger of forest nres The procla-
nation provided that in case of suffi-
cient rain in any areas as to make
them safe from fire, the proclamation
shall cease to be effective in those
areas.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
FIRE RAZES 600 HOMES.
Q Killed, 80 Injured, 1000 Home
less in Toxic. t.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, October 31.-A fire yester-
day destroyed 500 shacks in one OF
the refugee camps established for
the sufferers from the big earth
quake of September 1, 1923. ,
Two persons were killed and 80
injured, while 1000 were made home
less.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
World FLYER to Marry.

LOS ANGELES, October 21.-The
engagement of Lieut.. Eric Nelson,
world nyer, and Miss Ruth Butler OF
Dayton. Ohio was announced in the
Los Angeles Times today. The we'd
ding date was not announced.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Surrey Shows C.. o. P. Victory,
With Minimum of 278 Votes
Laurence Convinced Dauis Can Win No
More Than 1873, and Puts La Follette's
Maximum at 7O-LandsIide Possible.

This is the first of a series of four
dispatches toritten after a 9.000-nile
journey. 1t Is supplemented by tele-
grams receiped in the last 81 hours
from reliable sources in all the doubt
till States.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Sergeant Goes as Instructor,

Sergt. Alden C. McCardell. 18th
Tank Battalion, Camp Meade, Md, has
been ordered to Janesville for duty as
an Infantry Instructor with the Wis
consin National Guard. =
Evening star., 1924-10-31
French Loan Authorized.

| PARIS, October 3I-The cabinet to-
day authorised the minister of finance
to issue the new internal loan No
vember IL In the form Of treasury
bonds maturing In 10 years.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
FIRST WINTER SNOWFALL,
Flakes Fill the Air in Kansas and
South Dakota.

DODGE CITY, Kans., October 81
The first snow of the season fell in
western Kansas yesterday. For nearly
half an hour this afternoon fine flakes
filled the air here. melting as they
reached the ground. The temperature
dropped to SO degrees.
HOSMER, s. D., October 31.-The
first snow of the season fell here
Yesterday. The snowfall lasted but a
short time, and the fakes melted upon
striking the ground.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
SHOT At CHURCH PARTY.

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column s.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

Cloudy and warmer tonight; tomor-
row partly cloudy, cooler tomorrow
afternoon or night. Temperature for
"a hours ending at 2 pm. today:
Highest. 60, at 2:3O pm. yeste rday;
lowest. 81. at 1880 am. today.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

CONTINUED on Page Il, Column p
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tContinued on Page .. Column s.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06

linist Numbers rendered were: "Old
Irish Melody" Krisler; Mother @
Mine. The harmony was good.
The Chicago Treble Clef Club. un-
der the direction of Eudora Burton,
was fine. Their voices were very
sweet and the work showed much
training. You could understand each
word and the shading Of each num-
Der was good The harmony was per-
feet Thank God for a Garden" was
beautifully featured by Bertell Burton,
Lucritia Meadows and Marjorie JET
frey My Mammy's Lii Child by
Thos LEMON, was we'll rendered.
featuring BerteIle Burton. The club
sang six selections The ladies were
gowned in black Mrs Dorey. pianist.
Mrs. Dorey is one OF our best accom-
panists.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
DEATH OF MRS. DANIEL 4
WILLIAMS

Last Saturday Mrs. Daniel H. VII.
liams, wife Of DR.. Daniel Fl. Williams
quietly passed away at her beautiful
home at AS E. And Street
She had been in poor health for
some time and she spent the summer
at her home in Idlewild, Mich, being
quite i'll. she was conveyed to this
city from IdIewild on Friday and
passed away on Saturday morning.
Funeral services were held over her
remains Monday morning from her
late home. Rev. Father ]. H Simon,
pastor of St. Thomas Episcopal
church, officiating. Kersey, MCGOWAN
and Morsell, funeral directors, in
charge. Interment Graceland Gene
terry.
Prior to her marriage to Dr. Daniel
H. Williams, who was the founder Of
Provident Hospital Of this city, Mrs.
Williams was school teacher Of
Washington, D. G., and aside from
her husband, she had many warm
friends who mourn her death.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR
OUR RACE
st. Louis to Have Catholic High
School for Colored Pupils

St. Louis, Mo.-The establishment
in this city Of high school for
Catholic colored children is a project
to which for some time the Archdi-
ocesan Council of Catholic Women
has been giving attention, and it is
now announced that such school will
be opened this month in the section
Of the city west Of Vandeventer ave-
nue., in which portion of St. Louis
most of the colored Catholics recent
" converted live The number OF
these converts during the past year
is said to be about 235 AT present
there is one Catholic school for Ne
groes at 272l Pine Street, but it is a
grade school, St. Elizabeth's. Another
grade school is to be opened in Sep
TENDER in the old St. Nicholas school
building at Lucas Avenue and Nine
tenth Street by the Sisters Of the
Blessed Sacrament.
The establishment Of the high school
will be the elimination of movement
that was started less than a year ago
by the ST. Louis Conference Of Claver
Clubs. This Conference, headed by a
number Of Jesuit Fathers Of St. Louis
University, have opened FIVE mission
centers, where religious instruction is
regularly given to, Negroes. Enrolled
as catechists are Sisters Of Helpers OF
Holy Souls, students of Loretto (now
Webster) College, Fontbonne College,
Visitation Academy and the Rosati-
Cain Academy, as we'll as other Cath
Ole ladies and a number Of colored
school teachers. The fruits Of this
work are seen in the number of con-
verts.
1t was realized, however. that the
work was incomplete without Catholic
schools The Conference has interested
many in its school enterprise, among
Others the local Council Of Catholic
Women, which with Archbishop Glen
mons approval will get the high
school started, administer its finances
and hold title to the school property
until Sisterhood takes It over. 1t
will be called the CIaver School and
during the first year will be under the
supervision OF the Sisters Of St.
Joseph; staff Of teachers viii Be
made up Of Catholic college graduates
having teachers certificates. 1t is be-
lieved the undertaking will mean much
for the colored people Of this city,
who are said to number 100000.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
BY CARY B. LEWIS

1t seems that a. deep seated or des-
perate effort has been made recently
on the part Of Hon. William H. Lewis
of Boston, Mass, and others to de-
throne Col. Roscoe Conllin Simmons
from his position with the National
Republican headquarters in the Wrig-
lev Building and when Hon. Roy 0.
West learned what was going on he
put his foot down real hard and pre-
vented the Old Guard from landing
on Col. Simmons, who has now be-
come the head and front of the News
paper and speakers bureau. It is fur
Their said that the Hon. William H.
Butler, the able chairman Of the Ma
tional Republican campaign commit
tee, has permitted Col. Simmons to
use his Office for a short time until
he can settle down in other quarters.
Col. James T. Brewington, one Of
the we'll known politicians around
town, assisted to induce Hon. Roy 0.
West to hold the fort for Col. Sim
mons.
The versatile editor and brilliant
orator, Col. Simmons, will now have
charge Of the dispensing Of news for
weekly newspapers and letting of adj
vertisements.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
RED CAPS CLUB NEWS

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Red Caps Literary Club will be held
on next Sunday, Sept. Z, at $50 Z. n.
in the Club House, 344l Wabash Ave.
DR. W. ID. Cook, pastor Of Metro
politan Community Center, the Peo-
pies Church, will deliver the principal
address. DR.. N. p. Gregg Of Los An
geles, will be present and have some
thing to say.
The Masonic Singers and Nine
Bertha Dickerson Tyree will present
splendidly rare musical program
Everyone Is invited.
Sandy w. Trice, Pres.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
CoLORE d UNIT IN HOLY
NAME PARADE

Philadelphia.-The colored Holy
Name Societies Of Philadelphia will
march as one unit in the Holy Name
Parade to be held in Washington, D.
G, Sunday, September p.
The colored members 81 the Wash
ington section. who are having large
part in the general arrangement for
the parade will entertain the Holy
Name men from Philadelphia and
other centers and provide for their
wants
It is expected that 10000 Holy
Name men from all parts Of the
United States viii be in this line Of
march. There are 100000 members
of the society in this country.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
ION. ROY o. WEST, MEMBER OF THE
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COM
MITTEE FROM ILLINOIS AND SFc
RETARY OF THE NATIONAL RF.
PUBLICAN COMMITTEE, BRAVE.
LY STOOD BY COLONEL ROSCOE
CONKLIN SIMMONS, AT THE TIME
HE NEEDED A TRUE FRIEND AT
COURT.

He and his great and efficient ~,
ographer, Mrs. Camille Cohen Tan,
are both doing their best in ASSISTING
to elect Messrs. Coolidge and Dawes
President and Vice President Nv ".
United States.
Prof. w. S. Scarborough, form,rlv
president of Wherefore Univers;t,,
was visitor last week, stopping u
the Vincennes Hotel. He expects -
make a trip to Japan this fall. Will.
here he conferred with Mr.. Butler "
the Republican Campaign Committee
also Miss Halle Q. Brown, who has
charge Of the Women's Headquarters
Of the Republican National Commit
tee, Wrigley Building 1t is expected
that the machinery at the Republican
headquarters will Be in operation about
Sept. IS.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
DIR. EMILY M. SCOTT HAS RE-
TURNED HOME FROM HER
DE LIG HTFUL VISIT TO
PITTSBURGH, PA.

The first Of this week Dr. Emily M.
Scott, and Mime. Francis "A. Dade re-
turned home from Pittsburgh, Pa,
where they were the house guests OF
Mrs. Angelina Myers, Of 1911 Hamlin
ST., n. S., sister of Hon. Edward ?.
Green Of Chicago.
DR.. Scott and Madam Dade motored
there and back to this city. Last Fir
day, Mrs. Arthur Thomas, ll22 West
ern Avenue, that city, and Mrs Myers
entertained sixteen ladies in honor Of
DR.. Scott and Madam Dade at an
elaborate luncheon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
MUSICAL NOTES OR ITEMS
BY Eudora Burton

The early fall Grand Concert which
was given Monday evening at the
Metropolitan Community Center, 3lls
Giles Avenue, Rev. VIM. ID. Cook
D. D., Pastor, was a grand success.
Miss Mary E. Jones, soprano, rem
dered the mad scene from Lucia di
Lammermon only as an artist could.
Her upper tones were excellent and
her middle register is well placed.
Miss Jones is one Of our foremost
dramatic sopranos and has a pleasing
personality. The ovation given her
was great Her other numbers: 4
Will Arise" by Prof. N. Clark-Smith;
Il Didn't Feel No Ways Tired" "A.
T. Burnley. Miss Marie Brooks at the
piano
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
ENTERTAINs scHooLMATES

M. 7. Bailey. President Of The
Bailey Realty Co.. 1888 5. State St..
entertained at luncheon at The Ideal
Tea Room last Tuesday in honor Of
Mrs. Ora Brown-Stokes Of Richmond,
Va, classmate in college at the ". N.
& c. + at Petersburg, va. Other
guests were Miss Lorraine W. Allen,
graduate Of the ". N. & III. Norfolk
Public School teacher and Mrs. A. M.
Fischer Of the city.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
DIR. HUBBARD DIES

Nashville, Tenn.-Dr. George w
Hubbard, 50, president Of Meharry
Medical College for As years, died
there the first part Of last week. he
was born and reared in New Hanip-
shire. Under DR.. Hubbard's leader
ship the college has risen to one OF
the foremost Negro medical institu-
tons. For the past three years ne
has been president emeritus.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
DIR. ADENA c. Z. MINOTT OF
NEW YORK CITY, WILL SOON
PAY A VISIT TO HER
FRIENDS IN CHICAGO

The latter part Of this month, DR..
Adena O. L. Minott, Of New York
City. who resided in Chicago for four
or FIVE years prior to October |, 1922,
will pay a pleasant visit to her many
friends in this city. While here she
viii be the house guest of Attorney
and Mrs. Harris B. Gaines, 1862 Yer
non Avenue.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
THE MEETING OF THE Ma
TIoNAL ASSOCIATION OF
CoLORED WOMEN AND THE
NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS
LEAGUE
Concluded from page u


gates would not enjoy their repasts
there and many Of them frequented
the small Greek lunch counters and
the little cheap restaurants which
abound in that neighborhood and
those conducting the cafeteria in the
Wendell Phillips High School lost
two hundred dollars for improving it
for the benefit of the delegates at
tending the meeting Of the National
Negro Business League.
The Western Union Telegraph
Company was among the concerns
which could not be fooled in relation
to the large number of delegates and
the ten thousand visitors who failed
to be present The head officials Of
the League in this city wanted the
Western Union Telegraph Company
to run two ingoing and two outgoing
wires into the Wendell Phillips High
School building and the company sent
one Of its best expert men out to
look the ground over and he figured
out that it would cost about two hun
dred and fifty dollars to connect up
the wires and other overhead expenses
and he concluded that there would be
nothing in it for his company and he
went on to state that there was moth
ing to be transacted by the National
Negro Business League which would
effect the stock market or Wall Street
one way or the other; that the stock
market would not raise or fall one
point whether or not DR.. Motion was
reelected president of the National
Negro Business League or whether
new man was elected to sue
coed him, but as the Western
Union Telegraph Company wanted
to be fair and were looking for
new business, so it was at last de-
cided to install bright young man at
table in the lobby Of the Wendell
Phillips High School and to have a
swift young boy to assist, and his du-
ties were to rush all important mes
sages to their nearest branch Office
and to rush the incoming messages to
the Wendell Phillips High School and
most Of the time both Of the young
men were sitting around fast asleep,
and no one was bothered about send
ing or receiving telegraph messages,
and the big bankers on Wall Street
never learned the first thing about the
meeting Of the National Negro Bust
ness League.
The ladies did not attempt so much
foolishness and their highly interest
ing sessions and the wonderful reports
read BY many of them, they only
stopped completely over on all sides.
once or twice. In the first I'M
stance a grave mistake was made
on Sunday afternoon. August 3rd
at the opening of its sessions
when an unwomanly effort was made
to prevent Rev. Florence Randolph Of
New Jersey who has spent much u
her time in Africa. from speaking for
more than one minute on the moss
important Of all the subjects-Africa
She was checked off BY the president
Of the National Association Of Coloret
Women in the most rough handed
and humiliating manner after She had
remained in this city for two month.
at her own expense after She had beer
assured BY the little chairman Of til,
program and the press committee thai
she would be permitted to address the
meeting for at least seven minutes.
The second grave blunder was mad,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06

Mrs. Hazel NJ. Stokes, of Dayton,
Ohio, spent a pleasant social time in
this city during the meeting Of the
National Negro Business League. Her
husband is the leading physician in
her home town and they rank among
its most prosperous citizens. From
now on, they will become regular
readers Of The Broad AK.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06
Published Every Saturday

In this city since July 18th. 1899,
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06

DR.. r. A. Williams, head of the
Royal Circle, has just returned from
the Grand Lodge meeting at St. Louis
Mo. A resolution was passed there
to bhid 100000 Office building in
this city DR.. Williams states that
large printing plant will be established
and the Messenger enlarged to four
pages. The building is expected " ~
erected by next spring.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06

The Imperial Male Quartette sang
Labor Day for the Federation OF
Presbyterian Churches at picnic
given at Jackson Park The quartette
made big hit with their selections
and there were many promises Of fu-
ture engagements.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06

This same organization will broad
cast Friday night, Sept from Radio
Station w. L. S., the Sherman Hotel.
They have been heard from this sta
ton before and this is a return en-
gagement by popular request. E. A.
Simpson, director.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06

Toussaint l. Aston is also an in
structor at the studio. Mr.. Aston
teaches piano, violin: also an ar
ranger He has written many beau
tiful numbers. Tom Lemoier com
poser-manager. thanks the people for
their support
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06

Mr.. George R. Garner. Jr., one Of
our best tenors sang with much ease
and showed good training. Mr.. Gar
ner knows just what the people like
and has a way of his own to deliver
his numbers. Among the numbers he
rendered were: THE Bitterness Of
Love by Dunn; Would God
Were the Tender Apple Blossom, y
Song from the Russian MalishEyn. Z
Mr.. Garner responded to several en-
cores. Mrs. Garner was at the piano.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06

Entered as Second Class Matter, Aug.
1e, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago.
III. Under Act Of March 8. 1879.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06

The Instrumental Trio was highly
appreciated. Mrs. Neota McCurdy
Broadenax, pianist; DR.. E. "A. Graham.
celloist; Mr.. Ernest F. Smith, vio-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06

Eudora Burton has a studio at the
South Side Community House, 1901
South Wabash Ave Hours: 9 A. NJ.
to 9 P. M.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06

Farce eomedy From the South
given at Allen Temple, Wednesday,
Sept. 2, under the direction Of Mr..
Gill. Comedy by Sam Good, very
good. The farce went over with
much credit. Rev. Scott Pastor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-06

Vol. xxx No. 81
Chicago, September 8, 1924