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COL. OTIS B DUNCAN Saturday, July 30, the famous Eighth Regiment under his command will begin its tour of two weeks’ encampment at Camp Grant, the full program appearing in another column of this newspaper. KREEGER BROS. HAVE SUC CEEDED THE FORMER WELL KNOWN DRUG STORE OWN ERS, HYMAN BROS., 259 EAST 35TH STREET The merchants and other business men up and down either side of East 35th street last week very much re gretted to learn that Hyman Bros., who had successfully conducted a well stocked and up-to-date drug store, lo cated at 259 East 35th street, has been succeeded by Kreeger Bros. Drug Co., which will continue to conduct the store or the business in the most up to-date manner. At all times they will continue to carry a large stock of the best and most reliable drugs and toilet articles and so on that can be found in Chi cago. Phone Douglas 0053. For many years Hyman Bros, have been warm friends of Col. Otis B. Duncan, commanding the Eighth Reg iment, Illinois National Guard, and Col. Duncan urges all his staff and field officers and the rank and file of his regiment in this city and his hosts of loyal friends to continue their pa tronage with the Kreeger Bros. Drug Co.; that at all times they will be treated fair and square; that their pa tronage will be highly appreciated and there is nothing in the store too good for Col. Duncan and his friends. ■.. 1 .. 1 - THE EIGHTH REGIMENT, ILLI NOIS NATIONAL GUARD HEADQUARTERS. 3517 GILES AVENUE Julius F. Taylor, Editor, The Broad Ax, Chicago, 111. Chaplain and Captain William S. Braddan was on June 15, 1927? pro moted to Major and Chaplain of the 8th Infantry. Illinois National Guard, Chicago, Illinois, after 14 years com missioned service as Captain by special authority of the Militia Bureau, Wash ington, D. C. Major Braddan began writing his military record back in 1888. He served in the 10th U. S. Cavalry from May 9, 1888, to August 29, 1890. After he was honorably discharged he en listed in the 8th Regiment on October 3, 1902, and served as Private, Cor poral and honorably discharged as Sergeant to accept a commission on November 15, 1912. Commissioned Chaplain and Captain November 16, 1912, which rank he held from 1912 to June 15, 1927. Major Braddan served on the Mex ican border in 1916 in Federal service and during the World War in France. During all major engagements he was right with the boys and helped share the big “Berthas” with them. When the Hindenburg line was broken he was ready to march down the streets of Berlin, had not the Armistice stopped their progress. Major Braddan is still “Charging Hell with a Bucket of Water,” ready for some more war. Federal Inspection The results of the annual Federal Inspection held during April are back. The companies made excellent show ings which pleases the War Depart ment and especially our regimental commander, Colonel Otis B. Duncan. Enlistments The regiment has its full quota of enlisted men to take to camp. Very few vacancies exist in the organiza tions. However, a few men may be accepted for enlistment. A vacancy exists in the Medical Detachment for an experienced ambulance driver and mechanic. See Major Spencer C. D7ck erson, Medical Corps, on Thursday nights. Only qualified men need ap ply- , Annual Encampment The regiment is busy preparing itself for the annual Federal Encampment at Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois. En train Saturday morning, July 30, over the C. B. & Q. R. R. and return over the same line Saturday, August 13. Division Field Day and Visitors’ Day Sunday, August 7, is the 33rd Divi sion Field Day and also visitors’ day. Each year thousands of visitors front Chicago and nearby towns visit the camp to see their husbands (?), sweet hearts and relatives. This year is ex pected to break all previous records. REV. WILLIAM S. BRADDAN Major and Chaplain of the Eighth Regiment, Illinois National Guard, who fought on the battlefields of France for the honor and glory of the United States. Hon. S. W. Green, Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias thruout the World, Issues His Universal Proclamation to the Members of that Order Requesting them to Assemble in Chicago, Illinois, from August 13th to 20th, at the Corner Stone Laying, August 15,1927. The Proclamation follows: Office of the Supreme Chancellor New Orleans, La., July 18, 1927; The Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.___ South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ana Australia. Greetings: , - You are hereby notified to assemble at the corner of Thirty-seventh Place and State Street, Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, August 15th, 1927, at three (3) o’clock P. M., to participate in the Ceremonies of the Lay ing of the Cornerstone of the National Pythian Temple for the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. The following is the Program for the Ceremony: Introduction of Master of Ceremonies and Chairman of the Build ing Committee—By Sir S. A. T. Watkins, Supreme Attorney. Master of Ceremonies—Sir S. W. Green, Supreme Chancellor. Invocation—By Rev. N. C. Nix, Supreme Prelate. Music. > Address—By Dr. Walter O. Taylor, Supreme Representative, Massa chusetts. Music. Address—By Sir N. J. Frederick, Grand Attorney, South Carolina. Music. Address—By Sir J. R. Jefferson, Grand Worthy Counsellor, West Virginia. Laying of Cornerstone—By Sir S. W. Green, Supreme Chancellor. Prayer and Benediction—By Rev. J. M. Mundy, Supreme Represen tative, Kentucky. Yours Fraternally, Attest: d; E. E. Underwood, - S. W. Green, Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. Supreme Chancellor. Those coming by automobile take State route No. 5, Washington boule vard, from Chicago, this will bring you to Rockford, Illinois, from there the rest id easy. It is advisable to leave as early as possible to avoid highway congestion and to avoid ac cidents. Don’t hurry, take your time as the boys will be in camp when you arrive. (a) Track Events, 9:00 a. m.—100 yd. dash, semi-final and finals; 120 low hurdles, semi-final and finals; 220 yd. dash, semi-final and final ; 1* mile run; 800-yd. relay race. (b) Field Events—Shot put, running broad jump, running high jump, tug of war. Each regiment and separate battalion will be entitled to two (2) entries for each track event. (c) Mounted Events, 2:00 p. m.— Pyramid team, obstacle race, rescue race, Roman race, Guidon race, Cos sack race, J^-mile race. The mounted events are for the 106th Cavalry, IHinois National Guard. There will be six classes in boxing and two classes in wrestling. The elimina tion bouts and matches for Division Championships will start at 8:00 p. m., August 8. The semi-finals and finals will be held on August 11. This regi ment expects to brick back the bacon. We have a number of good men. Dinner at 2:30 P. M. Each officer and enlisted man who have guests wall be served as follow's: Officers’ guests in the Officers' Mess; enlisted men’s guests in the battalion mess halls. Regime! _al Parade and Guard Mount About 5:30 p. m. the regiment will form for parade on the regimental pa rade ground area. Immediately fol lowing parade the company detailed for guard will mount guard on the pa rade ground and march from there to the guardhouse. Here is where the boys do their stuff. Those alignments held by the different companies won’t quit. Later on in the evening when the sun has set in the golden west, our bank under the direction of Warrant Officer James B. Tucker, will render a band concert over near the boxing ring. The band concert concludes the program for the day. Special Train to Camp Grant, 111. A special train will be run from Chi cago to Camp Grant via the C. B. & Q. R. R., from the Union Station at 8:45 daylight saving time, Sunday, August 7. This train makes no stops between Chicago and Camp Grant. Tickets are $2.51) round trip on sale at 3532 Indiana avenue. The stork visited Lieutenant and ■Mrs. George W. Ellison on July 1, 1927, and left a baby girl. Mother and baby are doing fine.—George W. Elli son, 1st Lieut., 8th Inf., 111. N. G., Publicity Officer. KILLED HEFLIN “JIM CROW' BILL .Washington.—The recent declaration of Congressman Martin B. Madden, of Chicago, chairman of the powerful Ap to the effect that “the people do not propriation Committee of the House, care whether Mr. Coolidge serves one term or ten,” and that “the people can not do better than follow the present program by keeping Coolidge in the White House,” has awakened consid erable interest and occasioned much favorable comment among colored citizens throughout the country, all of whom realize that Representative Mad den has always espoused their cause and consistently STOOD UP in Congress and elsewhere for the rights of persons—the right of property, as well as the rights of life and liberty. In this connection it has been re called that only a few years ago when the House had under consideration the Heflin “Jim Crow” Amendment to the • District of Columbia Street Railway Bill, Martin B. Madden camt to our rescue in a masterful effort that re newed our faith in the general prin-' ciples of the Republican party. He said: “The amendment offered by the gentleman is un-American. It is unjust. It is discriminatory. It is indefensible. It is lamentable and this House will not, I am sure, permit it to be enacted into law. This is the Na tion's capital. We would be derelict in the performance of our duty as representatives of a free people if we permitted the perpetration of such an outrage upon a liberty-loving and God fearing people.” Thus was the Heflin “Jim Crow” street railway bill killed by the man in whom colored citizens, generally, repose great confidence. LITTLE GIRL GETS AWARD OF $65,000.00 Seven-Year-Old Hilda Morris Is Awarded Huge Sum for Loss of Her Leg New York.—One ot the largest sums ever awarded in a damage suit for personal injuries was granted a seven year-old .colored girl Thursday for in juries suffered when she was run down by an automobile. The girl, Hilda Morris, received a verdict of $65,000 in the Supreme Court, Queens, before Justice Mitchell May. The judgment was awarded against A. H. Hewes Company, pot tery makers of Brooklyn. In the plaintiff's petition it was charged that she was struck by a truck owned by the defendants as she was on her way to school on March 18. The accident was blamed upon care lessness and speeding. Little Miss Morris lost her right leg as a result of the accident. HON. EDWARD D. GREEN Ex-member of the Legislature of Illinois; author of the Anti Mob and Lynch Law for the State of Illinois; secretary of the Pythian Temple Commission throughout the world, who will cut a wide swath at the meeting of the Knights of Pythias in this city in August. COMMISSION ON INTER RACIAL CO-OPERATION. 409 PALMER BLDG., ATLANTA, GA. R. B- Eleazer, Educational Director Atlanta, Ga.—Many good paying positions are now available in social work for young colored men and wo men who have had proper training, ac cording to Prof. Forrester B. Wash ington, who has just taken charge of the Atlanta School of Social Work, the only institution in the country devoted solely to the preparation of Negro men and women for this interesting profession. Positions as probation of ficers, community center and settle ment executives, boys’ club leaders, research directors. Urban League sec retaries, welfare workers in industrial plants, case workers in family societies and child welfare agencies, and re search investigators are among the opportunities pointed out by Prof. Washington. To prepare his students for these positions Prof. Washington is laying out for the coming school year a thorough-going progrant of study and experience in both the class room and the field. The school has been asked to assist in a state-wide research project in co-operation with the State Department of Welfare. In addition the students \yill study first hand the field work of the Family Welfare So ciety and other social agencies of the city and under competent direction, will actually carry on the activities of an important community organization. It is hoped thus to fit them to organize the colored population of whole cities and counties for the betterment of the housing, health, recreatiohal and in dustrial conditions of Negroes. Train ing for real community leadership is the goal of the school. Previous col lege training is not required for entrance, but is highly desirable, ac cording to Prof. Washington, who desires to correspond witly any who are* interested. The Atlanta School of Social Work was established some five vears ago and is located at 239 Auburn avenue. It is supported by the I^aura Spelman Memorial, the Russell Sage Founda tion, and the Atlanta Community Chest. Its board of managers is inter racial. The secretary of the board is Miss RhoSa Kaufman, secretary of the Department of Welfare of the State of Georgia, and' the chairman of its Finance Committee is Will W. Alex ander, director of the Inter-racial Com mission. Well known colored mem bers Of the board are John Hope, pres ident of Morehouse College; Willis ]f. King, Gammon Theological Seminary; M. S. Davage, president of Clark Uni versity, and Jesse O. Thomas, Field Secretary of the National Urban League. The New Director Forrester B. Washington, the new director, is recognized as one of the leading workers of the country. He received his Master’s Degree at Co lumbia University, and did graduate work in the social sciences at Harvard University and the University of Mich igan and further specialized at the New York School of Social Work Hr has had wide experience in both public and private social work in local and national fields. He was the fir-t direc tor of the Detroit Urban League, and later was appointed supervisor of Ne gro economics for the state- of Min'd-. Michigan and Missouri, under the United States Department of Labor. He next became supervisor of Negro labor with the General Motors Corpo ration whence he was called to direct the Research Bureau of the Detroit Community Chest. From this position he went to the executive secretaryship of the Armstrong Association of Phil adelphia, probably the largest local branch of the Urban League. In 1925 he organized and directed a survey of the Negro population of Detroit. In 1924 he directed a survey of the liv ing conditions of Negro employees of the Pennsylvania Railroad throughout the fourteen states which this system covers. 48,318 COLORED ON MARYLAND FARMS Baltimore. Md.—There are 48,318 Marylanders listed as farm population, 28.408 of whom live on farms they own, according to the United States Census of Agriculture report of 1925 recently issued by the Department of Com merce. Prince George county has the dis tinction of having a larger farmers' population than any county in the state, there being 4,867 in that county. Anne Arundel County conies next with 4,674 and Charles follows close with 4,424. The largest number of owned farms is in Anne Arundel county. Farmer-' population in this county number 2,999, or more than half of the 4.674 in the county. All told there are 18.423 tenant farmers in the state. Prince George county leading with 2.219. The report also shows that 1,488 persons living on managed farms and that of the entire adult farm popula tion of 35,039 more than half, or 18,782 are males. There are 16,257 females and 13,279 children under ten years (4 age. Alleghany county registers only 3 on farms and Garrett 21. K — MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON Major-General of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, throughout the world, who will on August 13th to 20th proudly march through the streets of Chicago at the head of his real live soldiers.