The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX John Arthur Johnson the Heavy weight Champion Prize Fighter of the World Not Guilty of Abducting Miss Lucile Cameron DISTRICT ATTORNEY JAMES H. WILKERSON MADE A GRAND STAND PLAY IN THE CAMERON CASE. JUDGE K. M. LANDIS PLAYED TO THE GALLARIES TO PERFECTION DECLARING THAT HE WAS PEARFUL THAT JACK JOHNSON MIGHT KIDNAP HER AND MARRY HER IF HE PERMITTED HER TO GAIN HER FREEDOM ON A $25,000 BOND. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT SHE WILL SOON BE SET AT LIBERTY WITHOUT SIGNING ANY BOND. THE SECOND RANKEST NEGRO HATING SHEET IN THIS CITY THE CHICAGO EXAMINER FAILED TO MENTION THE FACT IN ITS COLUMNS THAT JUDGE HOPKINS HAD DISCHARGED JOHNSON OF THE ABDUCTION CASE. MAYOR CARTER H. HARRISON WHO RODE INTO POWER ON THE BACKS OF THE NEGRO VOTERS WHO ENABLED HIM TO GRAB OFF A JOB FOR FOUR YEARS AT $18,000 PER YEAR. EMINENTLY PLAYED HIS PART IN ASSISTING TO MANUFACTURE RACE PREJUDICE AGAINST JACK JOHNSON. HIS HONOR THE MAYOR DECLARED THROUGH THE PUBLIC PRESS THAT NO ONE COULD OBTAIN A LICENSE TO CONDUCT A BUFFET AT 41 W. 31ST STREET IF THEY PERMITTED JOHNSON TO ENTER THE PLACE OR TO TARRY ABOUT IT IN ANY MANNER, SHAPE OR FORM. THE CHAMPION ARRAINGED ON THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE JUDGE CARPENTER ON THE OLD SMUGGLING CHARGE. HIS ATTORNEYS HAVE THREE WEEKS TO FILE A DEMURRER TO THE MANN ACT INDICTMENTS WHEREIN HE IS CHARGED WITH TRANSPORTING MISS BELLE SCHRIEBER FROM PITTSBURG, PA, TO CHICAGO. LAWYERS WILLIAM G. ANDERSON AND EDWARD H. WRIGHT MADE GOOD IN GETTING HIM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE COOK COUNTY JAIL. AFTER HIS MANY WHITE FRIENDS HAD FAILED IN THE ATTEMPT. WILL THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE PLEASE PUBLISH THE NAMES OF THE FIPTEEN PROMINENT WHITE GENTLEMEN WHO GAVE THE FAMOUS WINE SUPPER STUNT AT THE HOTEL SHERMAN IN HONOR OF MISS LUCILE CAMERON THE HIGH AND FAST SOCIETY QUEEN? Vol. XVIII. John Arthur the Heavy w pion Prizes the World of Abdul Lucile C DISTRICT ATTORNEY JAMES H. W. PLAY IN THE JUDGE K. M. LANDIS PLAYED THE DECLARING THAT HE WAS MIGHT KIDNAP HER AND M TO GAIN HER FREEDOM ON IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT SHE WILL OUT SIGNING THE SECOND RANKEST NEGRO CHICAGO EXAMINER FAILED UMNS THAT JUDGE HOPKIN THE ABDUCTION CASE. MAYOR CARTER H. HARRISON BACKS OF THE NEGRO VOTE OFF A JOB FOR FOUR YEARS. EMINENTLY PLAYED HIS PART RACE PREJUDICE AGAIN HIS HONOR THE MAYOR DECLAR THAT NO ONE COULD OBTAIN FET AT 41 W. 31ST STREET ENTER THE PLACE OR TO THE SHAPE OR FORM. THE CHAMPION ARRAINGED ON THE CARPENTER ON THE O HIS ATTORNEYS HAVE THREE W THE MANN ACT INDICTMENT TRANSPOETING MISS BELLE TO CHICAGO. LAWYERS WILLIAM G. ANDERSON GOOD IN GETTING HIM ON THE JAIL AFTER HIS MANY WHITE ATTEMPT. WILL THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE PLAY FIFTEEN PROMINENT WHITE FAMOUS WINE SUPPER STUD HONOR OF MISS LUCILE CAME QUEEN? On Tuesday of this week after all the wind and bluster on the part of a number of high and low court officials and on the part of attorney Charles E. Erbstein who at one time was very glad to relieve Jack Johnson of some of his money and who in our opinion, if he had his just dues would be doing time in some penal institution for the many crimes and misdeeds he has committed against law and order and society in general in his effort to get even with Johnson simply on account of the color of his skin. Jack Johnson had his day in court on the abduction charge, after the case had been continued two or three times, Mr. Erbstein was present to prosecute Johnson to the bitter end. Municipal Judge Jacob H. Hopkins fully expected that attorney Erbstein and his loud mouthed associates had the goods on Johnson and that they would be more than able to get his goat, but they being utterly unable to prove in open court that Johnson had ever made the slightest attempt to abduct Miss Cameron or to control her in any way. On the contrary that she was willing to keep near his shadow in order to get some of his money. Judge Hopkins promptly dismissed the abduction charge and once more Johnson was free to go and come at his pleasure as far as his court was concerned. The Honorable Charles Erbstein, we don't think, who does not seem to know very much about any kind of law was greatly disappointed over the outcome of the case. James H. Wilkerson, United States District attorney, so far has proven himself more than past master in the art of making grand stand plays in the now famous Cameron case for at one time according to the daily newspapers Mr. Wilkerson exclaimed that he would not permit Jack Johnson to sign a $25,000 bond for Miss Cameron if he was worth a million dollars. His wild and unlawful talk through the columns of the public press performed its part well in causing the vast majority of the unthinking and the unreasoning people to look upon Johnson as a hideous black demon who should be shot down on sight for attempting to steal or abduct a beautiful and lamb like innocent white girl. Judge K. M. Landis, was also swept along with the high tide of race prejudice in relation to Jack Johnson, that he played his part well or to perfection to the galleries, declaring while on the bench that he was fearful that Jack Johnson would or might kidnap Miss Cameron and marry her if he permitted her to gain her freedom on a $25,000 bond. If Judge Landis whom we have with great pleasure always looked upon as a fair and high minded gentleman and as an honorable and upright jurist has been misquoted by the daily newspapers and if he did not give expression to such sentiments then he should order the owners or managers and the reporters of the daily newspapers in this city before the bar of justice and send the whole shooting match to jail for one year for contempt of court, for attempting to place him in a false light or position before the American people. It is understood at the present time that Miss Cameron will soon be set at liberty without signing any kind of a bond. PHOTO BY MOFFETT STUDIO MAYOR CARTER H. HARRISON. "The man of Destiny" who rode into power on the backs of the Colored voters, played his part well in assisting to manufacture race prejudice against Jack Johnson. "The man of Destiny" who rode into power on the backs of the Colored voters, played his part well in assisting to manufacture race prejudice against Jack Johnson. The second rankest Negro hating sheet in this city the Chicago Examiner, whose owners and managers worked over time to bring about the arrest of Johnson on the abduction charge were all as mad as old wet hens when Judge Hopkins set him at liberty and they would not mention that fact in its columns. Mayor Carter H. Harrison who was mighty glad to ride into political power on the backs of the Negro voters at the Spring election in 1911 who enabled him to grab off a four year job at $18,000 per year, at the same time enabling him to place any number of his white friends in good fat jobs who never could command nor control ten votes in their respective wards outside of their own. Eminently played his part in assisting to manufacture race prejudice against Jack Johnson. His Honor the Mayor declared through the columns of the daily press that owing to the fact that Johnson's morals as the old lady said at one time were too "unfitten" to conduct a saloon in this city, that no one could obtain a license to run a buffet at 41 West 31st street, if they permitted Johnson to enter the place or to tarry about it in any manner, shape or form. There are plenty of white gentlemen running saloons right now in this city who are ten thousand times worse in every way than Jack Johnson, their places of business are the headquarters for thieves, murderers, and for every other kind of violators of the laws of decency and morality. Notwithstanding this fact it is seldom if ever do we find Mayor Harrison railing at the owners of these saloons through the columns of the public press, it is true that they happen to be white gentlemen. Some of the white gentlemen who have never been accused of conducting Sunday School saloons in Chicago, are warm political associates of Mayor Harrison. At this point will the Honorable B.J. Grogan who is in business some where on West Van Buren St., please stand up and lead us in prayer? The Champion was arraigned on Thursday, morning before Judge Carpenter in the United States District Court, charged with smuggling a $9,000 diamond necklace into this country from the old world which he presented to the late Mrs. Etta Johnson. His attorneys have three weeks in which to file a demurre to the Mann Act indictments wherein he is charged with transporting Miss Belle Schreiber a white society queen who at one time resided at the Everleigh Sisters Club, which was for a long time located on Dearborn St. near 21st St. and it was the headquarters for all the sporty white politicians in town, from Pittsburg, Pa. to Chicago. Lawyers William G. Anderson and Edward H. Wright made good in getting Jack Johnson on the outside of the Cook County jail after his many white friends had failed in the attempt. Will the leading Negro hating sheet the Chicago Tribune, which would very much delight to bring about separate schools for the Colored children in this city and throughout the State of Illinois, please publish the names of the fifteen prominent white business gentlemen who gave the famous wine supper stunt at the Hotel Sherman in honor of Miss Lucile Cameron the high and fast society queen? We pause for a reply! BOLAND W. HAYES, TENOR-SOLO IST, WILL APPEAR IN SONG RECITAL AT THE INSTITU TIONAL CHURCH. Under the Exclusive Management of Mrs. Martha B. Anderson. Wednesday evening, November 27, Mr. Roland W. Hayes, Tenor-Soloist, who graduated with high honors from the New England Conservatory of Music, will make his first appearance in the west, in a song recital at the Institutional Church, 3825 Dearborn Street, under the exclusive management of Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, whose association with the music life of Chicago has unquestionably won a reputation for her which will last for many years to come. Mr. Hayes is formerly of Fisk University, and has a wide reputation in the East, both as a Soloist and as a member of the famous Fisk Quartet. He is pronounced by Eastern critics as the leading Tenor of the present time. He will be ably assisted by the following well known talent: Harrison Emanuel, Violinist; Martha B. Anderson, Soprano; Gertrude Towson, Alto; Walter E. Gossett, Tenor and T. Theodore Taylor, Barytone; M. Gertrude Jackson, Accompanist. Those who fail to attend this noted song recital and listen to the new tenor-soloist from the east will very much regret it after he has come and gone from this city. --- The Afro-American Voters Residing in the First and Third Senatorial Districts THROUGH THEIR IGNORANCE AND RACE PREJUDICE DEFEATED HON. EDWARD D. GREEN AND MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON IN THEIR CONTESTS. FOR THE LEGISLATURE OF ILLINOIS THE MAJORITY OF THE WHITES RESIDING IN 43 OUT OF THE 47 PRECINCTS CAST THEIR VOTES FOR THE GALLANT MAJOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR HIM TO WIN THE HONOR AS PAR AS THEY WERE CONCERNED. THE MAJORITY OF THE AFRO-AMERICANS RESIDING IN HIS DISTRICT VOTED AGAINST HIM AND BROUGHT ABOUT HIS DEFEAT. THE SAME IS TRUE OF HON. EDWARD D. GREEN HE ONLY RECEIVED 4681 VOTES WHERE HE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THE VOTES OF THE 7000 AFRO-AMERICANS RESIDING IN THE FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT. IT IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1880 THAT AN AFRO-AMERICAN HAS NOT BEEN A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ILLINOIS. The election returns and the votes cast on the day of the election which are now being counted by the election commissioners, all plainly indicate that the Afro-American voters residing in the first and third senatorial districts defeated Hon. Edward D. Green and Maj. Robert R. Jackson in their contests for the legislature of Illinois. present status of the Colored citizens of this state. He will not stand up single-handed and alone and fight such legislation, for he will be largely guided by the feeling and sentiments of the members of the legislature of his own race and nationality. More than 6,000 Afro-American voters reside in the third senatorial district and if all of the Between seven and eight thousand Afro-American voters reside in the first senatorial district and as each voter had the right to vote for Mr. Green three times, by so doing he should have received 21,000 to 25,000 votes from the Colored voters alone, whereas he only received all told 4,681 votes. It seems that the majority of the Afro-American voters residing in the first senatorial district had gone daffy on Col. Theodore Roosevelt and his so-called progressive movement, filled their ears full of raw cotton so that no intelligent person could talk to them nor reason with them, and while in that state of mind and filled with a false idea that Col. Roosevelt would be the next President of the United States, they cast one single vote for Taylor, the progressive candidate for member of the legislature, and not knowing that they could vote for him and the Hon. Edward D. Green twice at the same time, thereby directly and without the slightest just cause except ignorance on their part, brought about his defeat and elected a White gentleman in his place, who cannot and will never be interested in the future welfare of the Afro-American residents in this state in every way, like Mr. Green. He will not feel that it is his solemn duty to sit in the watch tower and to carefully scan every hostile measure which may be introduced in the legislature at any time, striking at the SLINGING AWAY DEAD BABIES IN HYDE PARK. Five or Six of Them Have Lately Been Found Near the University of Chicago. For some cause or other, the stork has been an unwelcomed visitor to some of the homes or ladies residing in the aristocratic district of Hyde Park, near the University of Chicago, for lately five or six dead babies were discovered and picked up on the various parts of the large vacant ground near the University of Chicago. The police officers or no one else could tell where they came from. They were all sure of one thing, that they were all white dead babies and not a black faced one among the lot. According to our way of thinking, some of the aristocratic ladies either married or single, residing in that district, have been indulging in some crooked side-stepping and as the result of it they have cast the fruits of it, with as much unconcern and cold-bloodedness as they would display in casting off and banishing from their No. 8 present status of the Colored citizens of this state. He will not stand up single-handed and alone and fight such legislation, for he will be largely guided by the feeling and sentiments of the members of the legislature of his own race and nationality. More than 6,000 Afro-American voters reside in the third senatorial district and if all of them would have registered and voted for Major Robert R. Jackson three times or even twice, he would have to his credit 12 to 18 thousand votes instead of 8,408 votes, and well onto two thousand Afro-Americans blindly voted for Lloyd the (White) progressive candidate for the legislature, at the same refusing or failing to vote for him, the Republican candidate, who was defeated by Lloyd. It was not color prejudice that defeated Major Jackson, for he carried 43 out of 47 White precincts; that is, precincts wherein only White voters reside, and he ran behind and was defeated in the precincts where the Colored voters resided. So the long and the short of it is, that he owes his defeat to the voters of his own race of people and not to the voters of the White race. If the Afro-American voters, in his district, would have possessed the least bit of horse sense and voted for Lloyd and Jackson at the same time, Major Jackson would have been so far ahead that it would have been utterly impossible to attempt to count him out. It is the first time since 1880 that an Afro-American has not been a member of the legislature of this state and the Colored voters residing in the districts mentioned, through their gross ignorance and race prejudice, are themselves to blame and no one else for this state of affairs, in not having two Afro-American members in the legislature of Illinois. sight some discarded and worn out garment. Such is life among the upper crust of society in these modern times. Lawyer A. L. Williams, 184 West Washington St., left for Springfield, II., last evening to argue a case before the court of claims, he will return home on Monday morning. 一 Mrs. Carrie Warner, 5223 Dearborn street, and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Joe Warner, will leave Wednesday evening, November 27 on a short visit to St. Louis, Mo., where they will enjoy their Thanksgiving dinner, with relatives and friends. J. N. Blackshear, who has for many years been one of the efficient clerks in the office of the Board of Local Improvements in the City Hall. Left on Tuesday for Los Angeles, Cal., where he will spend two or three weeks, seeking health and pleasure and to view the many beautiful sights in that sunny clime. [Name not visible in the image] LAWYER EDWARD H. WRIGHT. Ex commissioner of Cook County who played a prominent part with Attorney W. G. Anderson in procuring the $100,000 bond for Jack Johnson which brought about his freedom from prison. ATTORNEYS WRIGHT AND ANDERSON HIGHLY PRAISED, AND SOME SOCIAL ITEMS. (By Cary B. Lewis.) The release of Jack Johnson from the Cook County jail is due to the efforts of two Colored lawyers, Hon. Edward H. Wright and W. G. Anderson. At the beginning of the trouble he had an array of White legal talent but they failed to get "Jack" out of the prison walls. Great credit is being given these two lawyers for securing the right bondsman and fighting uneasily against prejudice and great odds. Only those who are in immediate confidence of the counselors themselves will ever be able to appreciate the uphill journey and difficult task which Messrs. Edward H. Wright and W. G. Anderson had to go through in order to secure Johnson's liberty. Attorney Wright was the first and only Negro to serve as president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and has taken interest in all matters affecting the race. He has won many notable cases at the Chicago Bar and is held in high esteem for his honesty and integrity. Mr. Anderson enjoys a national reputation as a Habeas Corpus lawyer, having carried to successful termination some of the most noted cases which have occupied attention in Cook County for the past fifteen years. He is an astute lawyer, a careful attorney and has a remarkable ability for technical law. Mrs. Bessie Trotter Craft, sister to Editor William Monroe Trotter of the Boston Guardian, was tendered a swell social function on last Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles E. Bentley, wife of the noted dental surgeon. Twenty-three of the leading society girls and matrons were present at a luncheon and were gowned in the height of style. Ten courses were served and following the dinner, sentiments were read on marriage. Some were humorous and other serious. Mrs. Cecil Johnson-Mozee was voted the honor for the reading the best sentiment and Mrs. Myrtle Fry, Mrs. Edward H. Morris and Miss Garnett Tibbs were voted honors for reading the best sentiments. Dr. Charles E. Bentley, Mr. Harry Craft and Mr. Cary B. Lewis were the tellers. In point of brilliancy and fashion, it was the leading social affair of the season. Dr. Roy Young, a Colored man, is securing much praise at the Northwestern University as the assistant coach. Through his coaching the Purple this year is much better than last. Mr. Frank P. George and a number of prominent dramatic and musical celebrities gave concert and dance on Tuesday night of this week at Oakland Hall. It was quite a success. A BARGAIN $2750 cash takes Bedford stone front, three flat building, lot 25x125, near Grand Boulevard and 41st St. Good condition. Plate glass windows, paved street. Fine neighborhood. Mortgage $3000, 5 per cent. Brings 17 per cent on equity. Louis B. Bergersen, 19 So. Hoyne Ave. Phone West 437. HEALTH NOTES. People desiring the help of the Department of Health in their efforts to improve community conditions may rest-assured that their names will not be given out except in cases where the Commissioner of Health after a careful investigation decides that it should be done. The Department of Health is anxious to give to the citizens of Chicago the best service that lies in its power to give. It is good to see that the spirit of civic cleanliness is growing and it is the spirit that gets things done and helps to make for a cleaner and brighter Chicago. As a rule the Department of Health regards anonymous complaints with suspicion. In many instances it is found that people who do not sign their complaints are making them only to "get even" with one one against whom they have a grievance. It often happens, however, that despite a little bit of spite work or ill feeling is back of the anonymous complaints, they are often well founded and the conditions complained of actually exist. Sometimes, too, people are afraid to sign their complaints for fear of incurring the ill will of the party or parties against whom the complaints are made. And again employees working under bad sanitary conditions feel that the Department of Health should be informed as to these conditions and be asked to correct them. For reasons that are plain such complaints are not signed; and the Department does not think they should be. Pneumonia is a dirty-air disease; and yet during the month of October 90 cases were reported to the Department of Health as compared with only 26 cases for September. This tremendous increase shows what hibernation does for the people of Chicago. When the weather is mild and doors and windows are kept open there is little pneumonia. But with the coming of cold weather and when people shut up their houses the pneumonia cases multiply with fearful rapidity. So do the deaths from the same dirty-air diseases. JACK JOHNSON'S TROUBLES. JACK JOHNSON'S TROUBLES. Four indictments have been returned against Jack Johnson, the pugilist champion, under the Mann Act for importing women for immoral purposes, and he is now under a $30,000 bond. If Jack Johnson has broken the law he deserves the punishment of the law and we hope he gets it, but it looks to us as if all this publicity is given to it because Jack is a Negro and the women are Caucasians. Had Johnson mistreated girls of his own race in a similar manner the federal authorities would have considered it beneath their dignity to give it a moment's consideration. How can the white woman be other than good when the standing army of the government will be called out to make her good, and, on the other hand, the same army will be turned loose on the defenseless black girl. For Johnson we have no sympathy because he knew that whether Attorneys William G. Anderson and Edward H. Wright Are Heartily Congratulated on Being Able to Secure the Release of Jack Johnson From Prison On last Saturday morning the writer, called at the law office of attorney William G. Anderson, 35 N. Clark Street, suite 5, to congratulate him upon his excellent work in securing the liberty on bond of champion John Arthur Johnson; on entering his office Mr. Anderson was surrounded by a host of friends who were giving vent to their feelings over the release of the champion. Later on a visit was made to the law offices of Edward H. Wright, 125 West Van Buren Street, who with Mr. Anderson was the attorney for the champion, and among those in his offices showering congratulations upon him were William R. Cowan, George H. Walker, Mart Shoecraft and other friends, for the great effort he put forth in bringing his release to a successful end. Among the celebrated cases tried and won by Attorney W. G. Anderson are the following: Captain George Wellington Streeter, of the "Deestrict of Lake Michigan" fame, who was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. Captain Streeter had tried, and spent over $5,000.00 it is said, among some of Chicago's best White lawyers trying to beat his case, when they all "fell down." The doughty Captain sent for Attorney W. G. Anderson. He applied for a writ of Habes Corpus before Judge Dunne, Gov. Elect of Illinois. The Court refused to discharge Captain Streeter, but Mr. Anderson immediately sued out a second writ and cited some old English cases which had been long forgotten, and occupied a whole day in presenting authorities and argument. Judge Dunne, before Mr. Anderson had finished his argument, said it would be unnecessary to cite further law, and issued the writ and discharged the Captain. Mr. Anderson scored another legal victory in the Banker Chas. Warren Spalding case. Spalding was formerly President of the defunct Globe Savings Bank, and was convicted of embezzlement of funds of the University of Illinois. He had Chicago's best legal talent behind him, but they could not help him. Mr. Spalding's wife called on Mr. Anderson, and after a hard struggle before Judge Dunne, Spalding was finally set free. Another notable case won by Attorney Anderson was the celebrated case of Fred. Woods and Ollie Hubanks, tried before Judge Gridley in the criminal court about a year ago. Attorney Anderson represented Woods, while Attorney Barnett represented Hubanks. It was a cold-blooded murder. Woods and Hubanks had held up a saloon-keeper on the West Side and shot him in the North, South, East or West, if he surrounded himself with a harem of white women, whether they be good or bad morally, he would get himself into legal entanglements. He was evidently untrue to the white woman he called his wife, which drove her to commit suicide, and he had no sooner returned from her tomb than he began to lionize a bunch of others, and became defiant when the parents of one of the girls protested. In good plain English, he was a damphool and deserves no mercy.—The Republican Seattle, Washington, November 16, '12. PAYS "COLORED" WIFE. That a new court of law would not countenance the Southern idea of a Colored person's legal rights is the conviction that was concretely impressed upon the mind of Robert Kenyon Richardson, treasurer of the Christian Food Co. last Saturday. He must pay his wife, Iva D. Mathews Richardson, a counsel fee of $100 and $10 a week alimony pending the trial of the action for a separation which she has begun against him. So Justice Newburger decided. Richardson contended he could not be held legally liable for alimony on the ground that his marriage to his wife was not valid according to the laws of the State of Tennessee, because Mrs. Richardson had Colored blood in her veins. They were married in Memphis April 2, 1907. dead. Woods was caught in five minutes after the murder with the gun in his possession still, and the officer who made the arrest stated upon the witness stand that Woods admitted the killing. This case occupied the attention of the Court for a whole week. Anderson's argument to the jury occupied a whole day. While the jury was deliberating friends of the saloonkeeper were making bets in the court room that Woods would hang. Attorney Anderson's argument was a masterpiece of legal ingenuity. He so hypnotized and impressed the jury with his forcible and brilliant argument that the jury saved Woods' neck and gave him only 14 years in the penitentiary. The verdict was so unexpected and so lenient that the brother of the saloonkeeper, immediately after it was read, said the jury was a disgrace to Chicago. Attorney Anderson also tried the celebrated John Collins murder case, also involving the killing of a saloon-keeper, and got him off with only 14 years, notwithstanding that Collins' co-defendant in open court, as he was dying, admitted that Collins was also involved in the killing of the saloon-keeper. It was through Attorney Anderson's able argument to the jury that prevented the jury from bringing in a more severe penalty by reason of the fact that the co-defendant admitted in open court while dying that Collins was guilty. Another important case tried by Attorneys Anderson and E. H. Wright was the celebrated Steve Green case, who was charged with the killing of his boss in Arkansas. He escaped to Chicago and was captured and was on the eve of being taken back to Arkansas and in fact the Sheriff did reach Cairo with the prisoner before any action had been taken. It was at this point that Attorneys Wright and Anderson with much dispatch through the weight of their legal acumen into the case, succeeded in having Green taken off the train at Cairo and returned to Chicago. Finally after a hard fought battle in court they secured his discharge. One of the notable cases won by Attorney Wright was the celebrated case of Antonio Bozza, an Italian, who was charged with the murder of Joe Carlo, the husband of Mrs. Annie Carlo, the reigning queen of Little Italy. The case occupied the attention of Judge Clifford for four days, the speech of Attorney Wright on that occasion was a masterpiece of eloquence, and upon the completion of his more than able argument, the court and the state's attorney congratulated Attorney Wright and he finally won the case getting his client off with a sentence of one year. A Tennessee statute, Richardson held, prohibits intermarriage of people of the black and white races. Richardson further states that July 30, 1910, he married Miss Bessie Waley, and that the plaintiff is merely his housekeeper at his residence, 610 West 152nd street. He charges in an affidavit that Mrs. Iva Richardson is "descended from Negroes within the third generation, and both her parents are Negroes." The plaintiff defies there is any Negro blood in her veins, and says her mother was the daughter of an Indian chief and a white woman, while her father was born of Spanish and French parents.—The Amsterdam News, New York City, November 16. 12. This same southern white gentleman who would have cast his Colored wife off like unto an old worn out dish rag if he still been residing in Tennessee, and the courts of that state would have in every way aided and upheld him in his dishonorable trick, but a far different story was in store for him when he faced Justice Newburger who presides over one of the highest courts in the state of New York.—Editor. J. S. Dorsey, the up-to-date Druggist, who conducts the Artesian Pharmacy, corner of 27th and Dearborn St., is very much pleased with the articles appearing in The Broad Ax, from time to time on Jack Johnson and his troubles. [Name] ATTORNEY WILLIAM G. ANDERSON One of Chicago's hustling lawyers, with the assistance of A Wright, succeeded in securing the release of Jack John County jail after his white lawyers had made a mess of the job. One of Chicago's hustling lawyers, with the assistance of Attorney Edward H. Wright, succeeded in securing the release of Jack Johnson from the Cook County jail after his white lawyers had made a mess of it and threw up the job. One of Chicago's hustling lawyers, with the assistance of Attorney Edward H. Wright, succeeded in securing the release of Jack Johnson from the Cook County jail after his white lawyers had made a mess of it and threw up the job. HUNT 50 CAR MEN ACCUSED BY GIRL. Police Find Many South Side Con- ductors and Motormen on "Off List." Five Appear in Court. Frances Thieland, 15 Years Old, Tells Story of Mistreatment to Judge. Fifty conductors and motormen employed by the Chicago City Railway Company, who are alleged to have contributed to the delinquency of Frances Thieland, who is 15 years old and lives at 3141 Calumet Avenue, are being sought by the police on "John Doe" warrants issued yesterday by Municipal Judge Newcomer. Five car men who were arrested several days ago on complaint of the girl's parents were arraigned in court yesterday and the charges against them continued to Dec. 13. The police in the meanwhile hope to arrest the others. A "tip" that the warrants for the arrest of many of the street car men would soon be issued resulted in an increase in the list of employees on sick leave, the police say. The men arraigned are Joseph Ryan, 5028 South Lincoln Street; John Dunne, 3221 Butler Street; George Ross, 941 West Thirty-second Street; Richard Cusack, 3738 Parnell Avenue; and Frank Vincent, 245 East Thirty-second Street. It might not be out of place to state that these fifty two-legged beasts are all White gentlemen.—Editor. FATHER SENTENCED TO CELL ON LITTLE DAUGHTER'S CHARGE. After three minutes' deliberation, a jury in Judge Kersten's court returned a verdict of guilty in the case of Henry Williams, 36 years old, 1819 Cleveland Avenue, accused by his daughter. He was sentenced to an indeterminate sentence of from one to fourteen years in the penitentiary. The complaining witness, 9 years old, testified that her father attacked her Oct. 4. Mr. Williams, is a White gentleman, so the daily newspapers were so busy in their attempt to send Jack Johnson to the Pen, without giving him a trial, for attempting to make love to a White lady, who at one time hustled for business at the Everleigh Sisters' Club, that they could not denote any space to Mr. Williams and his raping of his own little daughter, but if he was only a Negro it would be far different, for, then these same daily papers would have contained a full account of the horrible crime of the big burly black brute, as they greatly delight to refer to all Colored criminals. —Editor. THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. 3895 Pearson Street Rev. A. J. Carey, D. D., Ph. D. Minister. Two happy conversions and four accessions to the membership crowned the labors of the Pastor last Sabbath evening. The converts were Mr. Theodore Burton (who for a number of years has held a responsible position in the Government service) and his wife Mrs. Minnie Burton. The Pastors sermon was from Paul's matchless words "The Greatest of these is Love." Dr. T. L. Scott of St. Paul C. M. E. Church preached Wednesday night and h the assistance of Attorney Edward H. release of Jack Johnson from the Cook s had made a mess of it and threw up Dr. D. P. Roberts of Bethel, Thursday night. Next week Dr. J. F. Thomas of Ebermeyer will preach Tuesday night and Mr. Hayes the great tenor will be presented Wednesday night. Thanksgiving services will be held Thursday and an excellent dinner served Thursday afternoon and evening. Sunday the Pastor will preach morning and evening. The Baby Rally was a great success and Mrs. West deserves much credit. The Socials at the homes of Mes dames Mitchem, Songs, Bosley, Buckner, Maxwell and Oliver all successes. TWO NEW INVENTIONS BY AF80 AMERICANS Fred M. Johnson, a Negro globe trotter who fought at San Juan Hill, has invented a belt feed rifle that will fire 300 shots without stopping at the rate of 20 shots a second. Johnson has received word from the war department that his rifle is considered one of the wonders of the age and that it soon will receive a trial. Johnson is now a resident of Cleveland, Ohio. The Johnson gun is used much like an ordinary rifle, being about the same weight and length, but instead of the regular stock, the rifle is equipped with a brace which fastens to both shoulders, bringing the barrel level with the eve. John H. Cebolt of Indianapolis, Ind., has been granted a patent by the patient office on his invention of non-pun-turable tire for automobiles. His patent tire can be punctured with a six or eight penny nail without causing the stopping for repairs. It is so constructed that no matter how badly the outside rim is punctured, the inside tire remains intact. The invention will be a boon to automobile owners, and ought to make a fortune for the inventor. THE LADIES AUXILIARY DANCE WAS A VEX PLASANT AFFAIR. Tuesday evening, the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guards gave a dance at Masonic Hall, 3956 State Street, and in every way it was a most pleasant affair. It was more like a home party, for every one seemed to know each and every one present, which made it extremely agreeable and home-like for all. Mrs. John R. Marshall, Mrs. James H. Johnson, Mrs. Louis B. Anderson, Miss Essie Arnold, Mrs. James S. Nelson, Mrs. Robert R. Jackson, Mrs. W. T. Jefferson, Mrs. L. W. Lewis, Mrs. S. A. McGowan and the other ladies connected with the Auxiliary were on hand early to greet the friends of the regiment, some of them serving at the refreshment stands in the dining room, and they performed their parts well and to the queen's taste. All the ladies present were elegantly gowned, and they executed the Spanish waltz, the Del Norte, the schottisches, tue two steps and other waltzes in the most graceful manner. Adjutant-General Frank S. Dickson was present and freely mingled with part of the 400 Afro-Americans in Chicago. The music was furnished by the eighth Berriment Band. 一 --- --- GLOBE THEATRE WABASH & HUBBARD 5 NIGHTS 3 MATINEES Starting SUN. Mat. NOV. 24 THE SMART SET WITH S. H. DUDLEY In The New Musical Comedy Success DR. BEANS FROM BOSTON NIGHT PRICES, 25c, 50c and 75c LAST PERFORMANCE ON THURSDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER 28th THE BROADAX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will prematurely and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Cathelicle, Protestants, Prints, Includes, Single Taxes, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper, respectability is fixed. Ax is the opposite platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 5007 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 8, 1878. First Appearance in the West of Roland W. Hayes, Tenor Soloist of the New England Conservatory of Music. In Song Recital. Wednesday evening Nov. 27th at the Institutional Church. Mr. Hayes is formerly of Fisk University, and has won a wide reputation in the East, both as a Soloist and as a member of the Famous Fisk Quartet. He is pronounced by Eastern Critics as the Leading Tenor of the present time. He will be ably assisted by some of Chicago's leading talent. Admission Thirty-five cents. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Cor. 38th and Dearborn Sts. Rev. Henry J. Callis Pastor. The grand rally services at our church will be held Sunday, November 24th; an effort is being made by the pastor and members to pay $1,000 on the mortgage debt which is $7,000. Every friend and member of the church are asked to do their level best on Sunday, we must reach the mark. There will be three services. Our pastor will preach at 11:00 a. m., Dr. D. P. Roberts of Bethel A. M. E. Church with his congregation will preach at 3:00 p. m. At 7:30 p. m. Dr. Callis will speak. At 8:30 p. m. will be roll call for the Captains, every captain will answer to his or her name and report the amount of money raised. This will be a very inspiring and interesting service. We are expecting all of our friends at this service. Thanksgiving day will be observed. A special sermon will be preached Thursday morning at 11:00 a. m. by the pastor. A splendid turkey dinner will be served all day. At 8 p. m. a very interesting drama. entitled "Forty Years of Freedom" will be rendered. (C.1.) Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Wilson, 3339 Forest avenue, the parents of Garfield Wilson, the musician engaged in a quarrel, the foundation of it being jealousy, on Wednesday, and at the end of it, Mr. Wilson slashed his wife across the throat with a razor, killing her instantly and then killing himself. Their sad ending, cast a gloom, over all the respectable Colored people residing east of State street. GLOBE THEA 5 NIGHTS 3 MATINEES A S. H. DUDLEY. Head of the famous "Smart Set," who will appear at the Globe Theatre commencing Sunday matinee, November 24, in "Doctor Beans from Boston." S. H. DUDLEY AND HIS "DOCTOR BEANS FROM BOSTON" TO BE AT THE GLOBE THEATER. For four nights and three matinees; S. H. Dudley, who again heads Charles E. Barton's famous "Smart Set" Company; will appear at the Globe Theater, Wabash avenue and Hubbard Court, commencing Sunday, November 24, matinee at 2 o'clock and two other matinees Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and five nights. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Thanksgiving evening the last performance. Night prices 25, 50 and 75 cents. Matinees, 25 and 50 cents. "Doctor Beans from Boston," which is in three acts and three scenes, contains 15 song hits. Pretty ensembles and three hours of solid and uninterrupted fun, is always in store for those who witness Mr. Dudley and his side splitting antics. For he is rightly classed as America's foremost Colored Comedian. CHIPS. Maj. and Mrs. John R. Lynch, are now stopping at 4321 Forestville avenue. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Anderson, have removed to 3642 Prairie avenue, with Attorney Bowles. Mrs. Samuel J. Carter, 3256 Rhodes avenue, is home again after spending some time in visiting Omaha, Neb., Denver, Colo., Los Angeles and other points in California. John G. Jones, returned home this week from his six weeks trip through Europe. He was very much pleased with the receptions and other honors shown him by its people, but he says after all no country beats America. --- The officers and men of the 8th Regiment Illinois National Guard have planned to give a monster ball and dance on New Year's night at the 7th Regiment Armory. Announcement of this big event is made at this time so that the public and friends of this famous organization may have ample time to arrange their engagements so as not to conflict with this notable event. EXPOSITION AS OBJECT LESSON Progress Made In Plans For Holding Big Celebration. OUTLINE OF LEADING PARTS. Committee on Plan and Scope of Semicentennial of Freedom to Be Held In Philadelphia In 1913 Issues Statement Forecasting Pertinent Features of Extensive Program. By WHITTIER H. WRIGHT. Philadelphia.—The committee having charge of plans for the proposed celebration in 1913 of the semicentennial of the freedom of the colored race in the United States is making commendable progress. The colored people of Pennsylvania are taking a lively interest in the work as it is being outlined by members of the committee. The mechanical, trades and manufacturing departments will reflect the skill and efficiency of the race along these special lines. It is proposed to build a house, construct an engine, paint a picture and serve a dinner, all in the presence of those who come. A great concert with smaller recitals will show the progress of Negro music. It is hoped to have a chorus of 5,000 voices to sing daily only the Negro melodies, while the drama will be represented by a play entitled "Fifty Years of Freedom," by a Negro author. Congresses of Negro business and professional men, such as the National Negro Medical association, National Negro Bankers' association, National Negro Press association, National Negro Baptist convention and National Negro Religious congress, will be held. What will be the civic benefit of the exposition? The exposition, which has been planned, will not only encourage and inspire the colored people, but it will be a lasting civic and national benefit in that it will help to allay prejudice, for it will inspire a higher respect on the part of the community at large for the colored population when it sees assembled in one place the products of its handiwork. The white people of the country know too little of the good work of the Negro. It will encourage the more dependent ones of the race to renewed efforts. It will show them opportunities that they have overlooked, and it will open up opportunities for them to make themselves better workmen. Too many Negroes are discouraged because of the still existent race prejudice which they must face. Where shall this exposition be held? It seems fitting that an exposition should be held in the state of Pennsylvania and in the city of Philadelphia for many reasons. Pennsylvania is by tradition the state most favorably disposed to the colored race. Here there existed the mildest form of slavery, which, indeed, compared with the conditions farther south could hardly be called slavery at all. Here was uttered the first protest against slavery in this country, in 1688 by the German Friends. Here the first society for the abolition of slavery was organized and is still in existence. The illustrious Benjamin Franklin was its first president. Here the first law for the gradual abolition of slavery was passed. Here the first anti-slavery meeting was held. In this state the underground railroad had its beginning. Many of the most illustrious names of Pennsylvania history devoted themselves to the advance of the colored people of this state, from William Penn to Rudolph Blankenburg, including Francis Daniel, Pastorious, Benjamin Franklin, Dr. Benjamin Rush, Bishop William White, William Severn, Joseph Clark, Lucretia Mott, Thaddeus Stevens. Indeed Pennsylvania is rich in Negro history. The first schools for higher training of colored people, the first experiment of colored churches, was begun, and the first independent colored churches came into existence within the bounds of the state of Pennsylvania. Indeed the first record of property holding among colored people is in this state, while there are some of the largest businesses operated by these people. Here are found the largest secret orders, the oldest newspapers and magazines. Pennsylvania has the largest colored population north of Mason and Dixon's line, and in proportion to this population its colored people have made a greater advance possibly than the colored population of any other state. The city of Philadelphia and vicinity includes one of the largest communities of colored people to be found anywhere in the world. If there is any place, therefore, in which the progress of the race can be shown to advantage it is in the city of Philadelphia. And if there is any city in the Union which should give an appropriation to the colored people to do this it is the city of Philadelphia. Colored Philadelphiaians are known to have taken part in the Revolutionary war, and as far back as 1793 the records show that the bravery of colored men under most distressing circumstances elicited the highest praise and commendation from one of Philadelphia's mayors. And in the war of 1812 it was a Philadelphia battalion which volunteered its service for the protection of this city. And from that day to this signal service has been done by the colored population. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Mrs. Robert La Follette was the first woman to graduate from the law school of the Wisconsin university. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the International Suffrage association, has been making a tour of China and Japan and will visit Honolulu on her way home. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt hastens to assure us that she is only sixty-eight and not sixty-nine, as has been charged by some writers. "Under ordinary circumstances," says the peerless Sarah, "and had I been twenty years younger, the question of my age could not have troubled me in the least." At the Cattle Raisers' association session held recently at Fort Worth, Tex., among the members was Mrs. M. B. Huling, who owns 108 sections in Callahan county, rides her pony over the ranch and knows every foot of her immense holding. She was left a widow in 1910 and has since devoted herself to the business of raising high grade white faces. Sporting Notes. Sir Thomas /Lipton has promised a $5,000 silver challenge cup to the Winnipeg Rowing club to be rowed for by crews from the United States and Canada. Hank O'Day, the manager of the Cincinnati team during the past season and the man who placed the Reds in the first division, has resigned. It looks now as though Hank would return to the umpire's field. A new game—basketball in the water—is to make its appearance in Chicago this winter. The sport will embody the game of Rugby polo, less the objectionable points, and will have all of the good points of basketball. It will be known as "basket polo." The Royal Box. Japan's emperor belongs to the oldest reigning family in existence. According to native historians, his ancestors can be traced back to 600 B. C. Mohammed V., sultan of Turkey, succeeded to the throne on the deposition of his brother, Abdul Hamid II., in 1909. He is the twenty-ninth sultan since the conquest of Constantinople. King George of England entered his pigeons for several races this year. His majesty possesses a splendid collection of English and Belgian bred birds, and a very fine new pigeon loft was recently completed at Sandringham. Aerial Flights. Notwithstanding the death records aviators continue to cut loose on a spiral glide—Detroit Free Press. The men who are experimenting for safe and sane airships may succeed in preventing the aviation news from merging so habitually into the obituary column—Washington Star. An aeroplane has been put to the novel use of carrying a life line to a wrecked vessel off the Pacific coast. The experiment is interesting, but obviously the weather conditions under which wrecks occur will make this form of rescue work hazardous and uncertain—New York World. Cost of Living. The army is getting meats at better prices than ever before, says an exchange. Another inducement to join the army.-Detroit Free Press. Why not say that the high price of turkeys this year is due to the war in the Balkans and let it go at that? That's as good an excuse as any.-Duluth Herald. The Minnesota farmers are taking hogs to the South St. Paul market in motor trucks. If pork keeps on going up hogs will be entitled to ride in taxicaba.-St. Paul Pioneer Press. Current Comment. One beautiful moral to be drawn from southeastern Europe is the blessedness of hitting first.—Chicago News. The decline of 3 per cent in illiteracy for the last ten years speaks volumes for our public school system.—New York American. There is not much to fear that any contention over Panama canal rates will develop such a condition as to deprive the world of its practical benefits. In its complicated equipment of locks the deadlock is not included.—Washington Star. For sale, four flat brick building, at a bargain, located on Armour avenue, near 36th Street. Rent $60 per month. Price, $4,650. For further information, call on or address Julius F. Taylor, 5027 Armour avenue, Phone Drexel 4590. This is a good investment and good income property. FLATS TO RENT. 7240-7242 Wentworth Ave., first flat, 7 Rooms and Bath, $20.00. Second flat nothing better seven rooms and bath Rent $22.00. 5754 Wentworth Ave., 5 Rooms and Bath front flats $18.00 four room rear flats, Rent $10.00 Stone front Bath, $18.00 best resident district. House 5521 Shields Ave., 5 Rooms and 2811 Armour Ave., 2nd flat 5 Rooms and bath, $16.00. 2412 La Salle Street, 5 Rooms, $15.00. S. RICHARDSON, 160 N. 5th Ave. Room 506, Phone $15 Victor-Victrola IV You never thought of getting a genuine Victor-Victrola for $15—yet here it is. And it is of the same high quality and perfection which characterizes all the products of the Victor Company. Come in and hear it—any time. Other styles $25 to $200. Victors $10 to $100. Telephone Douglas 4558 Telephone Automatic 71-703 FRANK L. GALE PIANO CO. 3159 S. State Street : Chicago Suite 318-320 Kemper Blvd Cincinnati and Washington Stroete CHICAGO Phones, Central 124th Auto, 41-913 Phones: Office, Main 4153 Rea Dresel, 7990 Auto, 33-736 WALTER M. FARMER ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 184 Washington St. Notary Public CHICAGO, ILL. Office Phone: Central 6624. Rn. Phone: Doug. 4397. No. 508 East 36th Street J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney at Law Suite 405, 145 Clark St. Cor. Randolph St. Tel. Central 3142 Franklin A. Denison Attorney at Law 36 W. RANDOLPH STREET Suite 700 Delaware Building CHICAGO A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 W. G. ANDERSON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Suite 5, Methodist Church Block S. E. Cor. Clark & Washington Sta., CHICAGO Evening Office 3449 State St., 7 to 9. Presh Dunn and J. B. McCahoon, Trustees Tel Oakland 1550-1551-4352 Established 1877 John J. Dunn Coal Wholesale Retail FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVE. Railroades St1st. and L. S. & M. S. St1st. St. and Armour Ave. CHICAGO Tel. Aldine 1820 In Office at Night C. H. KNIGHT, M. D., C.M. (Canada) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours 9 to 11 A.M., 2 to 5 P.M. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: From on and after this date The Broad Ax, can be found on sale at the following news stands: A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand, 5004 Sate street. George L. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. 31st St., near State. R. M. Harvey's barber shop and news stand, 3924 State street. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 15 W. 36th St., near Dearborn. W. S. Cole, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 31st St., near Dearborn. T. B. Hall, laundry office and news stand, 11 W. 29th St., near State. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3532 State St. W. M. Marwell, notions, cigars, tobacco, confections and news stand, 5244 State St. Edward Felix, notions, cigars and news stand, 52 W. 30th St. William Gaughan, laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 State St. Mrs. L. B. Taylor, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 36th Street, near State. A. D. Hayes, Cigars, Tobacco, Notions, Stationery and News stand, 3640 South State street. J. Hamilton, news stand, out of town papers, and shoe shining parlor, 3220 South State street. J. H. Roberts, barber shop and news stand, 33081% State street. THE AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. Under State Government Supervisory, $100,000 deposited with the State.2. Policies of all kinds, ranging from five cents to ten thousand dollars, furnished to give to the colored policy holder more than any other, company for the same weekly premium. Colored Agents to Write and Collect Your Business. Information of rates and values at your age will be furnished free, upon giving your age, name and address to The American Life Insurance Co., of Illinois, Tel. Randolph 5. 72 West Adame Street Telephones, CALUMET 4401--4428 AUTOMATIC 75-655 Artesian Pharmacy J. S. DORSEY, Druggist 2701 [Dearborn] St. CHICAGO Use Dorsey's fine Pomade for the hair. It will make it soft and glossy. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Phone your ORDERS Phone Douglas SS20 Room by Day or Week Room SS-28-500 The Douglas Hotel Batha, Steam Heat, Electric Light 2000 S. State Street, CHICAGO TELEPHONES Oakland 1609 Res. Oakland 17601 Auto. 79156 HENRY C. BOMAR'& SON FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVERS, PACKERS AND SHIPPERS 3 Tripe Daily to All Depots 4706 Indiana'Ave. CHICAGO JAMES D. CARR'S Beyctt Le _ FINE RECORD His Work as an Assistant Cor- poration Counsel. LEADER GIVIG AFFAIRS. Brief Account of How a Southern Boy "Worked His Way to Prominence In the Political and Business Life of New York—Brilliant Student and Able Lawyer. _ |} CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. New York—That the race is capable of producing highly trained and emt- nent lawyers who are & credit to the bar and the race is seen in James D. Care of this city, -who for eight years has been an assistant corpors- tion counsel. This is one of the most responsible and trustworthy offices held by 2 member of the race here and 4s given only in.case of recognition for ability and service. Mr. Carr Is the first colored man in the eastern section of the country to De appointed to such office and bas a rare opportunity to show up to advan- tage the best side of the race. Mr. Carr has long been a national figure im the political and civic life of the ace in this country, and his large ex- Bee : ec 7] ( _> S* " 4 ee bi gi ei Bera : ‘TTORNEY JAMES D. CARR. perience in civic movements has given Bhim a wide acquaintance with the needs of the race. He was appointed district attorney for New York county under the ad- ministration of the Hon. Asa Bird Gardiner and was the first colored man of this section to prosecute cases in all courts. While in this capacity Coun- eel Carr, by his splendid knowledge of the law and the exercise of rare ex- ‘ecutive ability, maintained the dignity ‘and honor of the office. For general education, wide and cul- tural attainments, for dignity of de- portment and bearing, Mr. Carr has few equals at the bar today. He comes from a good family stock, which has Dequeathed to him # rugged heritage. He was born in Baltimore, the son of Rev. Dr. William T. Carr of Con- cord, N. C. Mr. Carr's brother, Dr. ‘William TT. Carr, Jr., is a well known practicing physician in Baltimore. Lawyer Carr was educated in the pub- Me schools of New Haven, Conn., and ‘Bitzabeth, N. J. He then entered Rut- gets college, in New Jersey, from which be was graduated “Choosing the law as his profession, he entered the law school of Columbia university, graduating as one of the honor men in the class. He returned for postgraduate work at Columbia and for three years‘ specialized in sub- Jects bearing upon his profession in the school of political science. ‘While in college Mr. Carr was an active student in politics and was a member of the Cleveland club and the Phi Beta Kappa society, one of the ‘most exclusive of the student organiza- ‘tion. He at once came into the limelight when he began the fight against Lem- uel Quigg and the Republican party, & movement which brought a severe split among the colored voters of the party, and was the beginning of the movement amonz colored voters for a Democratic organization. ‘Mr. Carr is one of the leading men in the colored Democratic organization in ‘this city and Is the chairman of the ‘committee on literature for the Colored ‘National Democratic league, which has to do with the distribution of all the Uterature among the colored voters. ‘In the recent campaign he did effective ‘work. He was appointed to his present of fice by Judge John T. Delany of the Democratic corporation counsel eight years ago. In all the trustworthy and responsible offices to which Mr. Carr ‘has been ‘appointed he has reflected eredit upon Simself and the race. He 4s '2 thorough race man, and his move ‘ments in civic and political affairs are actuated by the highest motives. ‘Mr. Carr is of striking personality & student of ability and takes am ‘active part In all race movements. He ‘fs perhaps the most eloquent and ef fective orator-of the race.. The splen @id eminence to which Mr. Carr has ‘atttined in his profession serves 8s an Auspiration ‘to the youth wf the race ‘Choosing law asa profession, _ _ ADVANTAGES OFFERED AT” THE DOWNINGTOWN SCHOOL Wisdom of Founders Seen In Oppor- tunity For Self Help. ‘The dream of a large agricultural and industrial school in the north for Afro-Americans as the result of the am: bitious and untiring labors of the Rev ‘William A. Creditt, LL. D., of Phila Gelphia is about to be realized in the growth of the Downingtown (Pa.) Agri cultural and Industrial school. The necessity for such a school has long deen felt by the leaders in educational and religious work. Perhaps no state north of the Ma eon and Dixon line affords such op- portunities to the race for agricultural pursuit as does Pennsylvania at the present time. Hence one sees the wis dom of the founder and promoters of the Downingtown school in starting ft ate very opportune time and locat ing it in a splendid farming section For several years the pumber of farms fm the state has been on the decrease, not because farming was not proft: able, but rather bectuse the population seemed averse to it. ‘The Downingtown school is yet tz its infancy. but during the few years of its existence it has demonstrated its right to live. With the 1912-13 schoo! year barely two months old, the inst! ‘tution is crowded with students who are anxious to learn. They are not only anxious to gain a literary eduen- tion, but take pleasure in the fact that they may also learn a trade, the kind by which to earn a living by becoming ‘owners of land and producers of many of the things upon which they must subsist. Nothing in recent years has so open- ef the eyes of the colored people of the state to the vast opportunity be- fore them to become landowners and thrifty agriculturists as the first farm- ‘ers’ conference held at Downingtown last August. At this meeting Dr. Cred: itt and those associated with him laid before the people the crowded condi. tions of city life and showed the bene- fits to be derived by our people if more of them would settle in the rural dis ‘tricts of the state, where they could make a comfortable living and soon be come their own landlords. This is one of the great aims of the Downingtown school, because in order to run a farm in the north success fully one must know how Intensive farming has become a science, and those who know how to select seed soll and season and apply the same to advantage should be trained. The Downingtown school offers such train- ing. Its possibilities are large, and its fature is bright and budding with hope for the lijerary and material uplift of the race. CONFERENCES OF WORKERS AMONG JUVENILES UNITE. Leaders Render Reporte—Rev. F. A Cullen Elected Chairman. ‘The conference of workers among girls and boys for Greater New York recently held in St James’ Presbyte- rian church, in New York city, was largely attended. Much interest was manifested by those present in the plans outlined for future uplift In ‘order to put the wofk on a more firm Dasis the two conferences were con- solidated by a unanimous vote. ‘The officers elected for the new body are the following: The Rev. F. A. Cul- Jen, chairman; Mrs. M. C. Lawton, vice chairman; Miss Grace Campbell, secre- tary; G. W. Butts, assistant secretary; ‘Mrs. Lydia C. Smith, treasurer; com- “mittee on constitution, Rev. Horace G. Miller, Mrs. M. C. Lawton and Dr. Al- Dert 8. Reed. Miss Emmerson of the Fresh Air othe gave an interesting review of the work accomplished along the line of country and camp life for boys. She said the most dangerous period in ‘& boy's life is that between the ages of fifteen and eighteen years. “The boy problem,” she said, “Is the greatest problem before the world today.” ‘Mr. Charles 0. Allison, president of ‘the Modern Idea club of Mount Olivet Baptist church, gave an encouraging Feport concerning the growth and de- velopment of his work. The club has sixty-six active members, with two baseball teams and military, literary, musical and social departments. It is ‘the object of the club to furnish the loft of the church, where games, read- ing and other wholesome recreations may be indulged in by the boys. ‘Mrs. Leura M. Craver, president of the Utilitarian Neighborhood club, gave a report concerning her recent en- tertainment for the Delinquent home, ‘which report showed that the expenses had far excteded the receipts. The next meeting of the conference will be held at the Salem M. E. church, West One Hundred and Thirty-third street, Dorough of the Bronx, Monday, Nov. 25. ee ee ee ee ee The facvity of the Whitted high schoo! in Durham. N.C. bas been for tanate in secuting the ~ervices of Miss Vivian Lucille Thowrxon of Washing: ton as domestic « lence director. Miss Thompson socceeds Miss Beatrice O: Ghillds, who bas accepted 2 position in ‘the public schouls of Atlantic City, us Secceee of Lawyer Shelby J. Devideon, success of Attorney Shelby J. Dageore. ‘who was recently admitted Inited States supreme court ou motion of Judge E. M. Hewlett, is gratifying to his large circle of college friends. Lawyer Davidson is a grad- ‘ete of Howard gniversity. iy £8523 JESSE BINGA f= BANKER peers |S. E, Cor, Stale and 36th Place, Chicago : - Telephone Douglas 1565 GENERAL BANEING 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-resi- Salarninae of taxes and looking after assessments. Money to loan x Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. The- Cranford Apartmeit Building, 3600 Wabash Ave ee ee Masa ee ge. ae ee sm ge oe a ee eS Se ay eae bc ganeage. a! ll Cx x = alltel Se] Sh , pees Fie [ee ee 3 is BE A : ] x 7 m 4 | | j \ i | } $ ia Ss ees Sa a ERE a = rn eee The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago Steam heat, electric light, ‘tile baths, marble entrance. ° J. W. Casey, Agent, "Phone Randolph 803 74 W. WASHINGTON ET. Rumors of a Coal z Famine Make the 5 Heating Problem ‘ me a Live Subject And there’s many a full coal bin that won’t be touched this year until real winter comes. Until then thousands of coal eating furnaces will give way to Little Gas Heaters ‘Some of the newer models have fire brick backs that retain and throw out heat long after the flame is turned off. . A Five Dollar Heater ‘will in a few minutes make the average living room warm and cozy on a frosty Fall morning or evening. This heat on tap effects a big saving over the furnace or ‘stove fire that eats coal day and night. \ At our big salesroom down town and our outlying stores we are showing these heaters in dozens of different shapes from $5.00 to $20.00. Ask us for descriptions and pictures. : ‘The Peoples Ggs Light & Coke Company Peuneetr ned Tel. Randoph 4567 The Speed Mania. ‘They say that scorching automobél- fats suffer from neuromobilitis, bat ‘what they need is bridewell sentences —Chicago News. ' It ts incorrect to speak of the care Jess pedestrian in the present tense ‘The careless pediestrien is Gead and Duried.—St. Louis Republic. A scietitist declares that the speed ‘mania has converted a great many au- tomobilists into nervous wrecks. We qwould like to have him diagnose the ‘ease of the man who bas to dodge them—New York Herald Foreign Affairs. ‘The Balkans are tired of having Cen- tra! America monopolize the revolution basiness.— Boston Journal. ‘Wonder what old Omar Khayyam ‘Would say to the “strangling of Per sia."—New York American. ‘That the kaiser and the crown prince are at odds is merely an evidence that the one is getting old and the other tm- patient—New York World. ‘With stee! gaffs on its rudimentary ‘spurs the dove of peace is circling above the Mexican battlefields uttering shrieks of defiance —Chicago News. \ STORE FOR See EP Seater aes, sie ‘Bverything to eat, to wear and for the home. 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