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SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE JURY QUESTION AUSTIN. TEXAS, Jan. 28, 1922.— Tlie right of black men to have mem bers of their race on the juries which indict them is to be tested in the Su preme Court of the United States. Charles Bradford was convirted of as sault to murder before the 37th District Court of Bexar county and sentenced to seven years imprisonment. The state Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the judgment of the trial court, but later a writ of error was granted and the case will go on to the United States Supreme Court but will be fought hotly by the state officials. The petition to the Su preme Court gives the following as grounds for appeal: No members of his race and color svere permitted or allowed to serve or sit upon the grand jury which indicted him but were excluded on account of the' race and color and for no other reasn: All members of his race were and .has been so excluded and prevented front serving on the grand jury in the Bexa Court for many years. This discrimina tion amounts to a violation of the first section of the 14th amendment by deny ing equal protection of law. Issue Appeal For Celebration 01 Douglas Birthday The Call of Douglass. BOSTON, MASS., Jan. 23.—The Na tional Equal Rights League from its national headquarters at 34 Cornhill, op posite the spot from which Crispus At tucks set out for the Red Coats March 5. 1770, has issued the following appeal on the coming anniversaries of Douglass and Attucks: AN APPEAL TO COLORED AMER ICANS FOR RACE ACTION. Fraternal Greetings to our Colored American Group at the unfolding of the newyear from the National Equal Rights I-cague of the U. S. A., which makes heart appeal to all brothers and sisters, proscribed for color to start a-new sturdy, internal concert of action for full American rights. January is the month when our status became persons and not property, Feb ruary' when a great freedom champion was born of us, March when our race produced a martyr for creation of this very Republic. Manumitted now three score years less one, even then as soldiers saving the Government, let us resolve that we whose blood was first to flow to found here a nation shall not be the only group denied public rights at least through a lack of our own. Douglass Day, February 14, and Attucks Day, March 5, afford the present opportunity. Colored Americans cannot win, or de serve to win, against this contempt on our race if we are blind to history and ourselves fail to meet the requirements for success. Frederick Douglass set the example. Starting his agitation under the noble white abolitionists, he later Struck out to wae a Colored man's cru sade for the freedom of the colored race, from Rochester, N. Y., to London. He Saw the law of success, “Those who would be free themselves must strike the blow.” White friends objected, but it proved to be strength for our cause, a Garrison movement for the enslaved, a Douglass movement by and for the en slaved, giving added prestige to the race. The Equal Rights League, therefore, suggests to tile race and urges public observance everywhere of the 115th an niversary of Douglass' birthday on his great principle of ourselves striking a blow. This can be done by celebrations under colored committees which on that occasion or thereafter become perma nent colored organizations for self-de fense of rights in the spirit of Douglass, branches of the National Equal Rights League. This national race organiza tion, oldest in the field, was formed to enable the race to have what every other race already has in full force except our own, a nation-wide race agency These local bodies in communication with the league’s national headquarters will enable us to "Ourselves Strike a Blow.” Thus will Douglass be truly honored February 14. and permanent bodies formed which will not hinder or inter fere with any other organizations, doing what others do not do, carrying out measures, suggested by national head quarters, and especially observing the anniversaries of Crispus Attucks, March 5; Peter Salem, April 19; F’ort. Wagner July 18, and so on. ’ M. A N. SHAW. President. W. MONROE TROTTER, Sec’y, W. A. ELLIS & COMPANY OF ARTISTS THE DIFFERENT KIND OF CONCERT COMPANY Will'Next Appear Monday, February 6th, at Michigan Ave„ A, M. E. Zion Church, 3947 Michigan Ave. Admission 35 Cents Great Success! The Rage!! NEW SPECIALTIES The Different Kind of Concert Com pany appeared to a packed house at St. Matthews Zion Church, January 23rd. Six leading choral directors, prominent singers, Mr. and Mrs. Os car Brown, A. A. Brown, Samuel Mc Alpine and all the best readers. Rev. D. P. Jones, Mrs. W. A Blackwell, Representative Lucas, Prof Jas A. Lil liard, Miss Leona Lilliard, Chas. S. Morris, Mrs. Yarbrough, Lillian C. Thompkins, Mrs. II. 1. Trent, Mrs. I-cnoa Barner, and others were pre sented to the audience We apologize for not presenting other prominent guests. Miss Ruth French and Mr, Robert L. Ephraim and the special numbers were encored and lauded to “the top.” St. Catherine Church has asked for the engagement following our next at 3947 Michigan, February 6, 1922. Chicago has what it wants at last. Come and seel Sorry that you could not get in last time. . Opera Co. To Repeat ‘Martha’ At Auditorium i Presents “ Martha,” on Washington’s Birthday. The Third Presentation Within the Loop The great third performance of Flo tow’s beautiful opera. “Martha,” pre sented by the South Side Opera Com ItflfcvHk. _• ••_i Hymon Mills llellljr, WJIJI J. Mundy, Maestro, i icneral Director, having recently ap peared to success, December 5th and 6th, 1921, at Aryan Grotto Temple, will be transferred to larger quarters at ■ h e Auditorium Theater, Congress and Wabash Ave. The performance will be on Wash ington’s birthday, February 22, 1922, 8 P M sharn. Chicago was thrilled by Mundy^s chorus of sixty voices on the previous occasion, but nn this occasion the music will flow from the throats of one hundred sing ers. Mr. Mundy has augmented the orchestra from nine to thirty-five pieces, under the name: The New World Symphany Orchestra. Chas L. Cooke, director. Miss Cleo M. Dicker son will share the baton on this gala occasion. Tickets on sale at the Colonial Bar ber Shop, 3447 S. State St.; the Wabash Ave. Dept., Y. M. C. A., 3763 Wash Ave., and at the Auditorium box office. , Prices: Box seats. $3.30 each; main floor, $2.20 each; bnlcony, $1.65 and $1.10, and gallery, 55 cents, including war tax. Miss Marie Brooks, Gold Med- *—j al Winner from # Piano Department. American Conser vatory of Music, H| organist at Pulton m St. M. E. Church, I of which J. A. m Mundy is choir- M master, will serve ® at the piano upon J| the night of the jff performance o f ' { “Martha." Her i wonderful l e c h - L nique elicited praise from members of the Chicago Sym- Marie tsrooKs phony Orchestra. Mr. Hyman Mills, baritone soloist of Bethel Choir, will sing the role ot “Plunkett.” Mr. Mills is a high school graduate and also has pursued a course at Wilberforce University. He is a very intelligent musician, and is loyal and faithful, having given excellent service and thorough satisfaction as "Plunkett" at Aryan Grotto in the re cent presentation of “Martha." Chicago music lovers are looking forward to this performance with eagerness. LaGrange, 111. The Second Baptist Church of La Grange has just completed a successful year. Our pastor is Rev. B. L. Rose. He raised more than $2,000. He is a great gospel preacher. Last Sunday was a grand day in Zion. The pastor preached two sermons. A great crowd was present at each sermon. At 3 p. in. Rev. Saunders, the pastor of the A. M E. Church, preached two sermons. The choir rendered great music, the collec tion was $45. The pastor has a iivc passenger Eord car. Mr. More’s fun eral was held at the (of Olivet") was held at the Second Baptist Church on Monday at 2 p. m. Rev. Ben O. W. Green preached the funeral. (SEE US FIRST, SEE US LAST • BUT SEE US I , DAVIS & CANNON \ | CLEANING & PRESSING | Suits and vercoafs | | For Sale | Ladies Work a Specialty « F. WARD, Gen. Mgr. I 27 E. 33rd St. Ph. Victory 5136 j To America _» How would you have us—as we are, Or sinking 'neath the load we bear? Our eyes fixed forward on a star? Or gazing empty at despair? Rising or falling? Men or things? With dragging pace, or footsteps fleet? Strong, willing, sinews in your wings? Or tightening chains about your feet? —James Weldon Johnson. I —_—-- ■ ■ ■ -n Milwaukee News The Civic Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Minnie Badger Monday night, the topic discussed was the effect of Jazz music. The meeting was very interesting. The Women’s Improvement Club met with Mrs. Willie Sampson Thursday night, topic for the meeting was "thrift.” Mrs. Blanch Alexander read a splendid paper on Thrift. Mrs. Herman Williams is visiting her mother at her home in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson are at home at 710 Cherry street, where they will be pleased to meet their many friends. The Yofing Ladies surprised Mrs. Johnson Friday evening with a '‘miscellaneous shower;” many useful presents were received. Mrs. Johnson in her charming manner expressed her appreciation and served a dainty lunch eon. Mrs. Josephine Laurie and parents have moved to 352 11th street, where they will be pleased to meet their many friends. The Stork paid a visit to the home of Mr. Wayman Washington and deposit ed a 6-pound and 13 ounce baby boy on the morning of Jan. 17th at 5:30 The mother is convalescing nicely and the father is similing like a two-year-old to his many friends. The baby and mother are doing fine. This is the first child in the’ Washington home. Both are the energetic and progressive voting blood of Milwaukee, living at 1340 11th street. Those on the sick list are Mrs. C. K. Cunningham, M Viola Dale. Mrs A. Dukes and Mis zna Gibson are able to be out again. Miss Cecelia Phillips, who has’ been in the employ of the Paris Fashion Shop for two years, has resigned her position and is now at her home resting up. Miss Phillips is contemplating visiting some friends in St. Louis, Mo., for an indefi nite period soon. Dr. DuBois, author of "Darkwater, Sols of Black Folks," “Quest of a Silver Fleece,” Negro official of N. A. A. C. P.. secretary of Pan-African Congress, edi tor of Crisis, delivered an interesting lecture on "The Future of the Darker Racers.” He pointed out the discon tent and unrest of the darker races as an indication of the “rising tide of col or." His audience was composed large ly of the aristocratic and intellectual members of both races. On conclusion, an interesting open forum was created for the purpose of answering questions bearing upon the so-called “Negro Ques tion.” As usual when an intelligent Ne gro lectures to s.,-called intelligent (?) whites the first and paramount question is, "Do you believe in socaial equality and intermarriage?” To which the rlev er diplomatic, shrewd, polished, refined and cultured doctor answered. "Who started the mixing? The white man de posited his bastards throughout the world, which proves conclusively he is a strong advocate of social equality. The meeting came to an end when a promi nent colored attorney asked, “Why do the editors of the country spell Negro with a small “n”? Because of ignorance or pure cussedness ?" Among those who attended the lecture were Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Badger, Dr. and Mrs. Baylor and Dr. and Mrs. R. Holley, Attorney Geo. DeReef, Messrs. Tames Levy, Chester Scott, Russell Rodgers, George Daniels, Ralph Black burn, Rev. Thomas, Misses Lilia B. Gar field, Marjorie. Sills, Cecelia Phillips, Mesdames Willia Sampson, Jennie San | ford, Mr. and Mrs. Ward. I ---1 Removal Notice { The Office* of j ] William J. Latham | Attorney-at-Law | has been moved to 235 East 1 35th Street (near Indiana Av.) ! Phone Douglas 0167 I 0<—■')<■n»o-<—»o IIMVO—II— <i ■Mill - ! FREE! FREE! FREE! | I Income Tax Returns j j for 1921 \ rT1HE Commerical Journal, a maga- 1 A zine devoted to the interest of Negro business, has arranged with a | I corps of accountants and Income Tax I Experts, to make out income tax re . turns absolutely free of charge, for 3 3 all individual filing their applications 3 within the period beginning January 5th, ending February 5th, 1922. FOR PARTICULARS WRITE OR CALL AT j THE COMMERCIAL JOURNAL | I 3451 MICHIGAN BOULEVARD || PHONE DOUGLAS 1412 CHICAGO SUITE 7 | Frankfort, Ky. January 23, 1922. Mrs. Maria Robinson entertained the Corinthian Church Aid Friday evening at her home on East Third street. After the usual routine of business a most elab orate luncheon was served which was enjoyed by all. Prof, and Mrs. Bean of Midway, Ky., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mamie Combs Sunday on East Third street. Miss Martha Williams spent the week end in Lexington and Versailles. Miss Marie Banks of Shelhyville spent the week end at home. The faculty of K. N. I. I. gave a reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. White at the residence of Mrs. W. W. Wilson on Wilkerson street. Prof. White Is a member of the faculty. Mrs. Ann Polk of Lexington was in the city Sunday the guest of Mrs. Wil liam Stone. Mrs. Callie Hudson entertained the Sunshine Club Monday evening at her home on East Third street. After the usual meeting a most enjoyable lunch eon was served by the hostess. Mrs. Louise Simpson, who lives on East Second street, while on her way home was attacked by a footpad and she was taken to the W. I. C. Hospital, but her condition is not considered serious. Champaign’ 111. B. Z. Breedlove. The thermometer registered 10 de grees below zero on Monday here. It was the coldest day thus tar here this winter. \t the C. M. E. Church the pastor. Rev. J. W. Jacobs, preached morning and evening. The forum was held at 4 o'clock. Miss Lillian Pickens won the prize. It was offered by Z L. Breedlove, the president, for the best selection, offered the prize Mrs. Tom Starcks is ill at her residence. Call Main 1659 for your next pound of cot ice. We have the best. At A. M. E Church, Rev. Edward Kin, pastor preached morning and evening. .Sunday school was fairly' well attended. The Lee Safety Hair Straightener on sale at 5.1 East Columbia Avenue. Cut your ex pense by using one. Mrs. Eva Hamil ton was called to her former home at Paris, Tenn., on account of her mother’s illness. Mrs. Dyson celebrated her 67th birthday at her residence on Grove street •Sunday. She received a number of presents. Mr. Laurence Tyler and Miss Hessie Jordan were quietly married Tuesday morning. Mrs. Mattie Dixon was the guest of Mrs. Olive Breedlove Sunday. The party from San Francisco wdto addressed the letter recently to Breedlove failed to sign their nam Please notice and sign next time. 4.19 14th avenue. Pulaski, Tenn. January 21>t, 1922 Miss Fred or wa Dickerson has returned to Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Flounary Gilbert has returned to Prospect. The Homemaker’s Club met at Miss Daugh ter’s January 20th. After business a de licious supper was served. The M. M. ; C. Club met at the residence of Mis Lorine Rhodes. A three-course supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Jor dan have now a little girl in their home one eleven | cigarettes o \ !! OW ", Friendly Gentlemen Made tc Suit Your Taste We have for years catered to the cigarette smokers of America. With this experience, we created One Eleven “111”—“Made to Suit Your Taste," of the world's three greatest cig*i«ite tobaccos— l —TURKISH, for Aroma I —VIRGINIA, for Mildness I —BURLEY, for Mellowness We named them One Eleven—the address of ear home office. We are proud of their success. Have You Tried Them ? NEW LAW FIRM JOINS SOUTH SIDE LEGAL COLONY The Whip takes pleasure in announc ing to tlic public that Messrs. Benjamin W\ Clayton and William H. Temple nave organized a law firm under the name of Clayton & Temple, with of fices at 235 E. 35th street, one block east of Indiana avenue. Telephone number is Douglas 1 0167. Each of these 3 gentlemen have , successfully han- i died difficult and J involved cases, and ' upon all occasions proved tncmscivt thoroughly capable Wm. H. Temple of rendering effi cent service to their clients. Mr. Clayton graduated trom Howard University, B. A. 1915; Boston U. Law School. LL. M. 1920 While a student at Boston Law School he specialized in the following branches of law: Torts, Contracts, Civil Procedure and Consti tutional Law. Mr. Temple received the degree of B. A. at Howard University 1916; LL. B. Northwestern University Law School, 1921. As a college student he attained th# distinction oi being a versatile de bater and a finished speaker, apd since his entry into Law School, maintains an enviable reputation for scholarship. Messrs. Clayton and Temple are each affiliated with Greek letter societies. Mr. Clayton is national secretary of Omega Psi Phi fraternity and Mr. Temple is a member of the Alpha Psi Alphi fra ternity. BENEFIT FOR TULIA JOHNSON HOME. The grandest place in the middle west, known as the Sunset Cafe, located at 315-17 1 55th treet. corner Calumet, will open its doors Friday evening, Janu arv 27th, l'>22. with a sensational enter tainment for benefit nf the Julia John son Home for Girls. In-, from 8 p. m. to 1 a m. Vou will find the finest or chestera and entertainer- in town. Get reservations early Admission, 50 cents. Phone Douglas .3627. The Truth Study Club, a popular Christian Science for every one every Sunday evening at Antille- Hall, 3554 Michigan avenue. It announces a spe cial musical program, January 29th Dr. A, R. Ritchie, guest and speaker. Doors open at 7 30 p. m. T. Roosevelt, Jr., May Speak Here Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., has indi cated in a letter to the national coun cil that he would accept an offer to speak in Chirago in the near future. He was compelled to decline a request | to speak here on Washington's birth day on account of a previous et.gagc j ment. • AHY worry with: BAD TEETH? 1 ( DR. D. D. FOOTE Extraction Special: at ’ t 1 f Gat Adminittered 1 * .3902 South State Street, j Robbins, 111. To Mrs. Blowe is due great credit for the progress she has made in our village as school teacher. Wonderful work has been accomplished. As there is so much more expected of her than heretofore. She has accomplished in four months what it has taken others from one to two years, and her classes are under wonderful control. She is loved by them all. The children are given a great deal of mental work, and not so much written, which was so much needed. It makes the children interested in their studies, and one ean see a child now on an errand with his book, study ing his lessons for the next day, and some are so anxious they go to her home after school hours. So Mrs. Blowe is reallv teaching two schools a day The children's studies compel them to work hard and she has put forth every effort to encourage the children, and I know the parents are proud of the special at tention each pupil receives. The funeral servic of James Ed vards. brother of Mrs. Jennie Smith and John Cereher was held at J. W. Greens undertaking Chape! Saturday, January 21, at 2 p. m. He was fraternally as sociated with the Knights of Tabor and other orders. Mrs. Myrtle Johnson was reported for the sick list, but is now able to be out again. Jesus the Christ had twelve disciples and one traitor. Equal Rights Party take notice and govern yourselves accordingly. The funeral of Mr John Salomv was held at McGavoc’s Undertaking Estab lishment at 38th and State. He leaves a mother, two brothers and sisters to mourn his death To that young man of Robbins who j was loved by all. I must say. coming events cast their shadows before, j You are fighting for a cause you know is wrong and you will lose. How to find the Village of Robbins, i Take any car to bird and Halsted, from there take Blue Island, Harvey, Crete or Kankakee car to Iilue Island. Get off at Western avenue and Broadway. Habich Taxi Company will take you to Robbins for 50 rents for the first two passengers and 25 cents for each addi tional person. Phone Blue Island 250 All the power of the inferno has been , brought to bear to besmirch the gixxf ' name of the Hqual Rights Party. The j pupp ts of darkness are haying to everv newcomer to join them in fighting j against the law. But the right will 1 stand when alt else has failed. Watch for the Robbins (Herald) in the early spring (Election) ! "FORGET HEAVEN'S GOLDEN STREETS," ^ SAYS PREACHEP GALVESTON, TEXAS. Jan. A Baptist ministers are at last waking u, to the necessity of improving the soci.i conditions under which their member live as well as preparing them for the life to come. Dr Charles Stewart ot Chicago, general missionary of the Na tional Baptist Convention spoke alone this line at the Macedonia Baptist Church here. Dr. Stewart said in pai t that too many Negroes die early, that is, before they are SO years old. Ther is no good reason why they should n. • live until their allotted 7(1 years hav passed. "It is time to quit dying and live, pn' on the brakes, call a halt; for ever; human being should live three score and ten years, the time which God has given and then by so preserving the law* of health add on a few more years. Wr are going to stop preaching so much about heaven an dold paved streets and slippers and wings, and talk a little ahmu earth, the mud-paved streets and how t get through the sand We want t. know a little more how to live and a little less how to die Living is the e• sential, and tight Irving at that ” BAILEY ELECTED PRESIDENT M. T. Bailey, 36SS S. State St, prr dent, The Bailey Realty Co , and man ager, The Milton Mercantile Affenev, was elected president of The Virginia Society in its regular meeting, Januarv 18th. after serving three years as cor responding secretary. Mr, Bailey is native Virginian ( F. F. V'.), is a grad uate of the V. N. &• C. T , Petersburg. Va, having served for eighteen year as prr«ident of the Alumni A«soriaiioi * of the Institute, during which timr much good has been armmplished for the school and Association. Other officers elected were I B. Street a vice-president. Mr Street is an alum ntis of The Hampton Normal and In dustrial Institute, Hampton, Va . pro ident, the Building Association ei U. B. F. St S. M. T. Mrs. Sallie Stew art. treasurer. Mr Stewart is for merly of Danville, Va. R. I, Fergti son, formerly of Bowling Green, Va served honorably a president of tlu Society for three vearr ' p As Sure as Death j - » This Company manufactures Caskets, t For its patronage it has the colored under- f takers of America. If death is sure to come ^ and we know that it is —then this Com pany will be compelled to serve its people. ^ ♦ ♦ 129 East 31st St. ! Suite 18 | CHICAGO, ILL. I t We are offering a limited number of ^ shares to the colored people of America at I $25.00 PER SHARE * _ ♦ .... * All stock common and non-assessable. CAPITAL STOCK, $10,000 ? ♦ Fully Paid ^ j PYRAMID CASKET * CO. \ Robert L. 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