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THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY Congressman Martin B. Madden After a Long and Persistent Fight at Last Succeeded in Securing the Passage of His Measure Granting an Increase in the Pay of all Postal Employes Throughout the United States LAST EVENING A ROUSING "HOME COMING" WAS TENDERED HIM AT ENTERTAINERS' HALL, 35TH AND INDIANA AVENUE, AND IT WAS CROWDED DOWN FROM END TO END WITH HIS OLD FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS WHO WERE DELIGHTED TO ASSIST TO WELCOME HIM HOME. THIS EVENING HE WILL ADDRESS A GREAT MEETING AT THE PEKIN THEATER, 27TH AND S. STATE STREETS, AT WHICH TIME HE WILL URGE HIS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS TO ELECT MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM THE SECOND WARD. HON. SAMUEL A. ETTELSON, CORPORATION COUNSEL OF CHICAGO, IS WORKING DAY AND NIGHT TO ASSIST TO LAND MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON IN THE CITY COUNCIL FROM THE SECOND WARD. THE MUNICIPAL VOTERS' LEAGUE PLACES ITS FINAL STAMP OF APPROVAL UPON THE CANDIDATES FOR ALDERMEN IN THE VARIOUS WARDS WHICH APPEAR IN THESE COLUMNS. MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON AND ALDERMAN JOSEPH HIGGINS SMITH ARE BOTH HIGHLY PRAISED BY THE LEAGUE. Vol. XXIII. Congressmen Fight a Measur Employ LAST EVENING A ROUSING HIM AT ENTERTAINERS' HALL, IT WAS CROWDED DOWN FROM E AND NEIGHBORS WHO WERE DE HIM HOME. THIS EVENING HE WILL AD PEKIN THEATER, 27TH AND S. ST. WILL URGE HIS FRIENDS AND SU ERT R. JACKSON TO THE CITY C HON. SAMUEL A. ETTELSON, CAGO, IS WORKING DAY AND N ROBERT R. JACKSON IN THE CITY WARD. THE MUNICIPAL VOTERS' LE OF APPROVAL UPON THE CAND VARIOUS WARDS WHICH APPEA ROBERT R. JACKSON AND ALDER BOTH HIGHLY PRAISED BY THE No member of either branch of Congress has endeared himself into the hearts of his fellow countrymen, like into Congressman Martin B. Madden, who has, after fighting in seasons and out of seasons for many years, finally succeeded in securing the passage of his pet measure granting an increase in the pay of every person in the postal service throughout the United States, ranging from 5 to 25 per cent; thousands and thousands of Colored men and women will be benefited by the long, hard work which has been performed by Congressman Madden in securing the passage of his measure to raise the pay of each and every one who are employed in the post office department of Uncle Sam, and in every part of this country they will always feel very grateful to him, and will never fail to sing his praise. Friday morning Congressman Madden arrived in this city from Washington, D. C., and will remain at home for a few days, and on last evening a "Home Coming" was tendered him at Entertainer Hall, 35th street and Indiana avenue and it was full to overflowing with his old friends and neighbors who heartily greeted him and gave him a loud, warm, welcome "Home Coming." Among the many things he said during his talk that "he was working day and night at Washington, D. C., to assist to uphold the hands of President Woodrow Wilson, that this country has and will continue to do its duty towards assisting to win the war in the old world; that all in all it is the greatest nation on the face of the broad earth today." He wound up his highly interesting talk by paying a glowing tribute to Major Robert R. Jackson and declared that his true friends and neighbors must see to it that he is elected to the city council from the second ward, Tuesday, April 2. This Saturday evening Congressman Madden will address the last great meeting which will be held in the interest of Major Jackson at the old Pekin Theater, 27th and State streets, and he will again urge his friends and followers to do their duty without the least faltering and land Major Jackson in the city council from the second ward. Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson, corporation counsel of Chicago and state senator from the Third Senatorial District of Illinois, is doing every honorable thing in his power to assist Major Robert R. Jackson and he is urging all of his White and Colored friends to rally to his support and assist to put him over the plate on Tuesday, April 2, and Senator Ettelson is family of the opinion that everything strongly indicates that he will be elected with both hands down and that it is all over right now but the shouting. The municipal voters' league on the eve of the election has placed its final stamp of approval upon the following candidates for aldermen of the various wards throughout the city: Ward 1—Walker E. Whitley, Rep. 2—Maj. Robert. R. Jackson, Rep. 3—Ald. Ulysses S. Schwartz, Dem. 4—Ald. John A. Richert, Dem. 5—John P. Norton, Rep. 6—Ald. Willis O. Nance, Rep. 7—Guy Guernsey, Rep. 8—Martin S. Furman, Dem. 9—Sheldon W. Govier, Dem. 10—Ald. James McNichols, Dem. 11—Ald. Herman Krumdick, Dem. 12—Ald. Joseph I. Novak, Dem. 13—William F. Kramer, Rep. 14—Ald. Joseph H. Smith, Dem. 15—Ald. William Rodriguez, Soc. 16—John A. Piotrowski, Dem. 17—Stanley J. Wolski, Rep. 18—John J. Gorman, Rep. 19—No contest. 20—Joseph Bacher, Rep. 21—Ald. Earl J. Walker, Rep. 22—Ald. John H. Bauler, Dem. 23—Ald. Walter P. Steffen, Rep. 24—Alexander J. Resa, Rep. 25—Ald. Frank J. Link, Rep. 26—Ald. George Pretzel, Rep. 27—Ald. Oliver L. Watson, Rep. 28—Adolph A. C. Mayer, Rep. 29—Richard Farrell, Rep. 30—Otto H. Teschner, Rep. 31—Terence F. Moran, Dem. 32—John H. Lyle, Rep. 33—Albert O. Anderson, Rep. 34—Joseph J. Merensky, Rep. 35—Ald. Thomas J. Lynch, Dem. The municipal voters league has this to say in favor of Major Robert R. Jackson which speaks volumes: Second—Vote for Jackson. Maj. Robert R. Jackson, Rep., member of legislature, publisher. Legislative Voters' league recommended him for a "record of growing usefulness." The league also sounds the praises of Alderman Joseph Higgins Smith of the 14th ward and it lets the world-know that he is one of the most valuable members of the city council. It is the solemn duty of the voters in all parts of this city on Tuesday, April 2, to vote for the best men to represent them in the city council regardless of their politics. In B. Madden A. Succeeded in Sec ing an Increase hout the Unite MRS. A. C. CONE, HEAD RESIDENT OF THE WENDELL PHILLIPS SETTLEMENT AT 2009 WALNUT STREET LOUDLY SOUNDS THE PRAISE OF ALDERMAN JOSEPH HIGGINS SMITH. It is not the party to which an individual belongs, but the individual himself that should be considered when we are ready to cast our votes. I am now and always have been, a Republican. I need not explain why the Negro naturally leans toward the Republican Party. Such an explanation would simply be the repetition of an old, old story. In spite of this, it frequently happens that so far as the Negro is concerned, the difference between the parties can hardly be detected. Since women have been given the right of suffrage, my method has been to study the man and not the party. One is foolish to defend or fight a man, simply because he belongs to a certain party. Fortunately, the Republican Party candidates, many of them, perhaps the majority of them, have been men of character, strong character. Living up to my policy of openly supporting the man and not blindly following and supporting the Party, I trust the 14th Ward will re-elect Alderman Joseph H. Smith, a democrat, I Alderman Smith is one of the greatest of the people—not a friend of the Negro particularly, nor of his own race, the Caucasian, but a friend of the people. Our greatest men are they who serve Alderman Smith as one of the greatest men. He has served our community as only a great man could, as only a great man would. To no worthy cause has he ever turned a deaf ear. When his attention has been called to any needs, he does not ask "Are you a Democrat?" or "Are you seeking aid for a Negro?" or "Why are you asking this favor?" He quietly listened, and then made a decision, which decision was almost invariably in favor of the cause presented. Those observing the man have found that he promises little, but does much. Last summer, a man and his wife—who chanced to be Negroes—drifted from East St. Louis and the riot to Chicago. They landed at the Wendell Phillips Settlement House, 209 Walnut street. Both the man and his wife were ill. They had not a penny toward going to Virginia, their home. A meeting was called to see what could be done. Alderman Smith heard of the case and was present. He listened to the story and then without lifting his voice said "How could they stand it?" and "How did they live through it?" Then to one of our workers—not to the entire congregation that a great show might be made—quietly and unobserved he said "Please accept this small contribution as a token of my sympathy." That "small" contribution made it possible to send our couple to Virginia. It was a generous offering. At another time, on being asked if he would be kind enough to try to interest some of his friends in our Boys' en After a n Securing ease in th United Sta Warm Friend of the League, the U Council from t This Coming T Club, he remarked, "I shall be glad to do so, but, let me give to the movement now and then seek to interest my friends. I know that if we save the boy we save the man." With these words he gave the money, which made it possible for us to carry out our project. The West Side has a friend in Alderman Jos. H. Smith. Re-elect him. In this same connection, it may not be out of place to state that Alderman Smith, in many ways, has always been friendly disposed towards the Colored people and he is held in the highest esteem by the majority of them residing in the 14th ward. SECRETARY M'ADOO With Mrs. McAdoo, Statesman Visits Humble Home of Faithful Chauffeur, to Bear Message of Sympathy. The innate kindness of heart of the Hon. William Gibbs McAdoo, statesman, financier and Secretary of the Treasury, and his high regard for the Colored people, were strikingly shown a few days ago. He learned on Friday of last week that Mrs. Maud Smith Wilson, the daughter of his faithful chauffeur, Mr. Wm. F. Smith, had passed away. Without a moment's hesitation he decided to call at the home of Mr. Smith as a mark of respect to her memory and to indicate in the tenderest way possible his sympathy for the family in their sad hour of bereavement. Accompanied by Mrs. McAdoo, who is the daughter of President Wilson, Sec- W. H. Warm Friend of the Colored Race, Highly Endorsed by the Municipal Voters' League, the United Societies, the Labor Unions, for Re-election to the City Council from the 14th Ward. Both Men and Women Can Vote for Him on This Coming Tuesday, April 2d. ALDERMAN JOSEPH HIGGINS SMITH. the Colored Race, Highly Endorsed by the United Societies, the Labor Unions, for Re-e the 14th Ward. Both Men and Women Can Tuesday, April 2d. Each and every time that he has been up for re-election to the City Council, from that ward, hundreds and hundreds of the broad, liberal minded progressive and respectable Colored people, both men and women, have deemed it an honor to display his pictures in the windows of their homes, which is evident that they are willing to stand by him with their ballots on election day. Many of the leading Colored preachers in the 14th Ward feel free to state that Alderman Smith's heart is full of the milk of human kindness; that the color of a man's skin or his nationality retary McAdoo was driven promptly to the house of Mr. Smith, at Nineteenth and E streets N. W. When appraised that the chauffeur for convenience and economy was living in apartments over the Treasury garage at this address, the Secretary was not daunted, and with Mrs. McAdoo proceeded to the simple but admirably kept home. He and Mrs. McAdoo mounted the narrow steps and extended their expressions of regret over the untimely demise of the daughter of the household. That this gracious tribute of respect was highly appreciated by the family goes without saying—they were deeply moved. The entire race will find satisfaction in this cordial action on the part of such eminent citizens, who thus testified in a most positive manner that fidelity to duty and right living go far day following at Shiloh Baptist Church, with Rev. J. Milton Waldron officiating. No.28 cuts no figure whatever with him and Rev. H. M. Carroll, the popular and eloquent pastor of the Fulton Street M. E. Church, does not hesitate in stating that "Whenever he calls on Alderman Smith to assist, in any way, the poor and unfortunate Colored people in that Ward, that he always cheerfully responds and that he never intimates that he is too busy to waste his time in that direction; that Alderman Smith is extremely popular with all classes of his constituents; that all fair minded people must admit that he has honestly labored hard in the City Council in behalf of all the citizens of Chicago.—Elitor. toward obliterating lines of color or condition. At the funeral services, held Tuesone of the largest and most beautiful floral designs on the chancel was that contributed by Secretary and Mrs. MeAdoo.-The Eagle, Washington, D. C., March 23, 1918. THE AMATEUR MINSTREL DANCE Monday evening, April 1st, the far famed Amateur Minstrel Club will give its 22nd annual show and dance at the Eighth Regiment Armory, 35th street and Forest avenue, for the benefit of the Old Foks Home. See advertisement in another column of this paper. Mr. H. Ramsey, 361 Garfield avenue, who is one of the honest and straight-forward citizens on the north side, is one of the many warm supporters of this paper. HON. THOMAS President of the Carey Brick Company, kind of bricks in the United States, fellow citizens and who would make in 1919. H HON. THOMAS CAREY. President of the Carey Brick Company, the most extensive manufacturers of all kind of bricks in the United State, who is very popular with all classes of his fellow citizens and who would make an ideal candidate for mayor of Chicago in 1919. UNIVERSITY SOCIETY DEPARTMENT. Negro Soldiers in the Wars of the World now became apparent that without his military services it was doubtful if the nation could live. The call for Negro volunteers was answered with nearly The Negro fought for the American government in increasing numbers in the war of 1812. With the same courage and valor which had distinguished his services in the Revolutionary War. By the year 1815 more than 300 Negroes had been recruited for the American army. On one occasion Adjutant General Livingstone rode to the head of his troops and addressing the Negro soldiers among other things, said: "I have found in you united to these qualities that noble enthusiasm which impels to great deeds." In one of his histories, George W. Williams said of them: "They were found to be brave and steady, performing with cheerfulness and celerity every order that was given them." It is said that in the great battle of New Orleans it was thru the strategy and breastworks erected by the Negroes with bales of cotton, that American arms were triumphant and the final issue of the war decided in favor of American arms. In the New Orleans Picayune some years later there appeared this glowing tribute to the Negro soldiers in the War of 1812: "During the 36 years that have passed away since they assisted to repel the invaders from our shores, these faithful men have never before participated in the annual rejoicings for the victory which their valor contributed to gain. Their good deeds have ben consecrated only in their memories, or lived but to claim a passing notice on the page of the historian. Yet, who, more than they deserve the thanks of the country and the gratitude of succeeding generations? Who endured more cheerfully the hardships of the camp, or faced with greater courage the perils of the fight!" Negro Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion "The part enacted by the Negro soldier in the war of the Rebellion is the romance of North American history. It was midnight and noonday without a space between; from the Egyptian darkness of bondage to the lurid glare of civil war; from clanking chains to clashing arms; from passive submission to the cruel curse of slavery to the brilliant aggressiveness of a free soldier; from a chattel to a person; from the shame of degradation to the glory of military exaltation; and from deep obscurity to fame and martial immortality." In 1800 the forces of freedom and slavery had come to the parting of the ways when Lincoln was elected president of the United States. Upon the hanging of John Brown and the secession of the states the supreme question that trembled upon every lip was, Shall the American Union survive and live? At first it was thought that the Rebellion could be suppressed with comparative ease and it was decided to conquest the Confederacy with white troops, but the rebels captured Ft. Sumter, and the defeat of the Union armies at Bull Run placed a different aspect upon the policy of the government toward the Negro as a soldier. It PAGE TWO (Article Six) By Irene McCoy Gaines War of 1812. now became apparent that without his military services it was doubtful if the nation could live. The call for Negro volunteers. was answered with nearly 200,000 strong. At Fort Pillow, Ft. Wagner, and Milligan's Bend his bravery and courage elicited the praise and plaudits of the world. In innumerable instances when: the earth quaked, and sheet and fire flashed along the forts and the air was filled with demons of destruction and death, the enemy hissing, howling, screaming and leaping at their black victims—when the slaughter was dreadful, the shattered, quivering, bleeding columns only wheeled by companies to the rear, and formed and again gallantly dashed down thru the Valley of Death and charged for the guns. Owing to their fateful positions in each of these battles it was of no avail that these Negro soldiers fought like white veterans. The mill of death was grinding with great speed. Into these remorseless conflicts, bristling with bayonets and glinting with the red flash of cannon, the Negro troops were being hurled by the inexorable orders of Brigadier General William Dwight. Facing unsurmountable difficulties they were sternly told nothing would be considered accomplished unless they took the guns. The they knew someone had blundered. Theirs is not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die. Not a man faltered when the torn and decimated lines were reformed and led over the same field to the same terrible fate. From the time of the enlistment of Negro soldiers until the close of the war the hope for the salvation of the Union grew stronger and brighter until thru the decision and courage and military prowess of the Negro soldiers victory was finally won. THE NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE The Negro Fellowship League will have an address on Africa by Mr. E. H. Clark, a member of the League, who has visited Africa and has some wonderful curios, which he will exhibit Sunday, March 31st, at 4 p. m. at 3005 S. State street. The Easter program with music will be in charge of Miss Allison. All are cordially invited to be present at this exercise. Major R. R. Jackson, candidate for alderman of the regular second ward Republican Club, addressed the League last Sunday. It was a most interesting talk showing why he asked the support of his race. Many questions were asked especially as to why he called the people of East St. Louis "Hoodlums." The Alpha Suffrage Club will hold its regular bi-monthly meeting at the Reading Room, 3005 State street, Monday evening, April 1st. Mrs. Grace Ingram's Knitting Club meets every Tuesday and Friday evening, from 7:00 to 9:00 o'clock at the Reading Room and gives instructions to all who desire to learn to knit. Come out and bring your knitting needles and yarn. George J. Terrell, one of the grand major generals of the First Regiment Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias of Illinois, would be more than delighted to see his friend, Hon. Thomas Carey, run for Mayor of Chicago in 1919. (To be continued.) THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, MARCH 30, 1918 Number Five. By Albon L. Holsey. Tuskegee Institute, Missouri. Some weeks ago, it was announced, that a prize of Five ($5.00) Dollars would be given for the best and most interesting letter telling of some experience in dealing with Negro merchants. These letters are beginning to come in in large numbers and many of them are highly instructive and enlightening. I wish to quote from one letter: "On entering a store I called for a quarter's worth of cheese. The Colored merchant was very hasty in weighing the cheese, therefore, not giving me chance to read its weight. I asked to see it weighed again. With his distracted attention, he threw it back upon the scales saying: "do you see it!" With his unpleasant look, I took it notwithstanding his mood of dissatisfaction. I later found another race store where I met with no difficulty whatever. This Colored merchant was a real qualified man of high principles. I traded there and received the very best appreciation. I would that all of our race merchants would have pride and respect for people of their nationality." Contrast that letter with this beautiful tribute from Mr. Daniel Chase of Washington, D. C., which is as follows: Washington, D. C., which is as follows: "It happened in a small town, not far from this city. The time was the summer of 1915. The store was a general merchandise sales place, and its proprietors were a man just about middle aged, and his young son. The moment you enter this store you feel at home. A pleasant something seems to prevade the atmosphere. After a few minutes you find out what that pleasant something is. Mr. Key and his son greet each customer with a salutation, whether they know the customer or not. "I was a stranger to them, but the very manly hearing, and the unusual politeness in his 'Good morning, what will you have, please?' endeared Mr. Key to me from then on. It is useless to say, that I made purchases far exceeding what I had intended, as I had only wanted a handkerchief, but I made a large purchase, and have since then found my way there because courtesy draws customers." The storekeeper referred to in this letter is rightly named for his attitude towards customers is the "key" to success in building business. That is the sort of spirit that the Business League, through the agency of Local Business Leagues, seeks to instill into every business throughout the country. Is there a Local League in your city? (To be continued next week). House Cleaning—Dangerous Occupation House Cleaning—Dangerous Occupation It has become well established in the minds of sanitarians and members of the medical profession, that many cases of mucous membrane infection, such as conjunctivitis, rhinitis and tonsilitis, are caused through the agency of dust. It recently has been proved by animal experimentation that tuberculosis may be transmitted by dust from the shelves, furniture or dark nooks and crannies in rooms occupied by human beings. Many housekeepers have noticed that a "cold" is often acquired in connection with spring house cleaning, and particularly so in connection with the manipulation of pictures, bookcases, shelves or other places where dust is allowed to rest undisturbed for comparatively long periods. While it is true that the agitation of dust in any form may cause much annoyance and that some classes of dust, such as that generated in the operation of certain industries and trades, produce direct irritation of the delicate membranes, the fact remains that when it has been thoroughly dried and subjected for even a short period of time to direct sunlight, it becomes practically innocuous as an infective agent. However, when we consider the small number of homes and other places continuously occupied by human beings that escape contamination from the coughing and sneezing of careless individuals, infected with colds or other respiratory affections at some time or other during the long-winter, it is not surprising that infected dust particles should lurk in quiet nooks and corners that are seldom disturbed and within reach of the weak rays of the winter sunlight. In relation to those facts, it seems well to consider the wisdom of protecting the housewife against this source of infection. Every good-housekeeper has her sweeping cap and apron always in readiness to protect her hair and clothing from the loose dust agitated in connection with the customary dusting and cleaning. The adoption of measures to safeguard her respiratory tract against infected dust particles has never received her attention, while in certain dangerous trades the workers are compelled to wear respirators for protection against dust irritation. It is suggested that a simple dust mask, consisting of a few layers of cheesecloth or gauze, slightly dampened, drawn across the nostrils and tied back of the head, would afford ample pro tection against infections and without causing any inconvenience in breathing. Some people are afraid to have one little sore on their arms, when it means protection from a thousand or more worse ones all over their bodies. Vaccination is safe, harmless and effective. If you are properly vaccinated, you can't get smallpox. Better take a chance with one little protection sore on your arm than with a thousand dangerous ones over your body. Our lungs need air, not dust. Dust is dangerous. Don't "kick up a dust" and don't breathe it. Plenty of fresh air in the home and a few Liberty Bonds in the bank will help to give you that comfortable feeling; try both. That pile of dirt and rubbish in the back yard is fine for the flies, but bad for the people who live near by. Dust masks are cheaper than cough syrups and doctors' visits. JOHN G. OGLESEY, ACTING GOVERNOR OP ILLINOIS, HAS ISSUED THE FOLLOWING PROCLAMATION: "On April 6, 1917, the United States of America entered the great war, with the sole object of guaranteeing national liberty to those people of the earth then threatened by the harsh hand of autocracy. No greater sacrifice on the altar of freedom ever was or ever could be made by any nation. That day truly was liberty day in the highest sense. "Our national Congress has been asked to set aside this day each year hereafter as a national holiday. If such action be taken, Liberty Day will be our only national holiday, taking precedence over every other day we celebrate. Now, therefore, I John G. Oglesby acting governor of the State of Illinois, in recognition of this proud day and the patriotic fervor and universal loyalty of the citizens of Illinois, hereby recommend and urge that throughout the length and breadth of our great state Saturday, April 6, 1918, be observed and commemorated as Liberty Day; that on that day the American flag be flown from every home and other buildings; that the flags of our allies also be conspicuously displayed; that fitting exercises mark the occasion, and that our people, in convocation wherever possible, dedicate themselves anew to the spirit of liberty and the cause of democracy. "I also recommend that appropriate programs be arranged in the public schools, to the end that the lesson of liberty may be more deeply instilled in the minds of our children. Attention is especially directed to the fact that our country's third Liberty Loan campaign is to be launched on Liberty Day, and I appeal to our people for such an overwhelming response as will impress the world that the citizens of Illinois stand ready to back with their last dollar the cause for which they are already making such heroic sacrifices in their flesh and blood." LEGAL HELPS By Attorney Harris B. Gaines This column is open to readers of The Broad Ax for legal questions of general interest. All questions are to be addressed to the editor of the Legal Helps Department by Wednesday of each week. H. B. Gaines, 6221 S. Halsted street, National Theatre Building. Chicago, Ill., March 23, 1918—Editor of Legal Helps—a man died without making a will, leaving a wife, sister, and two grandchildren. How will his property be divided? H. W. The wife will receive one-third of the personal property and a life interest in one-third of the real property. The balance will be divided between the two grandchildren. Chicago, Ill., March 18, 1918 (Editor Legal Helps)—I have been living in the same flat for fifteen months, paying $22 per month rent the first of each month. I have never had a written lease. On March 10 I received a notice from the landlord stating that I would have to vacate the premises by April 1st. Can he put me out if I remain in possession after the first of April? D. J. No. According to the facts as you state them, you are entitled to 30 days' notice in writing. Chicago, Ill., March 25, 1918, (Editor of Legal Helps)—Can wages be garnisheed before a judgment is rendered against a person? N. B. No. A judgment is necessary before beginning garnishment proceedings. Chicago, Ill., March 26, 1918 (Editor of Legal Helps)—A short time ago I bought a small business, paying cash for same. I depended wholly upon the word of the seller in purchasing the business. I have discovered that the seller misrepresented the business and is guilty of fraud. Can I force him to return my money? T. O. Yes, provided you can prove that the seller knowingly misrepresented the business to you for the purpose of defrauding you. L. MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON The regular Republican candidate for Alderman of the Second Ward, highly endorsed by the Municipal Voters League, by the leading daily newspapers, by the labor unions in general and by many social and fraternal societies to be voted for at the election Tuesday, April 2. Both men and women can vote for him. MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON'S PLATFORM. IT IS WOETH ANY ONE'S TIME TO CAREFULLY READ AND STUDY IT. 1. I stand for—The two greatest friends the Race has had during the last fifty years, Mayor Wm. Hale Thompson and Congressman Martin B. Madden. 2. I stand for—Making the Second Ward the greatest Republican Ward in the City of Chicago and for removing the stigma and correcting the newspaper statement "that the Ward contains the remnants of the old Red Light District." ent school system so that our children may attend public schools in the District where they reside, no matter what the proportion of racial population. 15. I stand for—Honesty in office and to faithfully represent you in the City Council of our great City with the same degree of perseverance, Race loyalty, courage and diplomacy that characterized my five years service in the Legislature of our State, returning to you at the end of my term a record Unbroken, Untarnished and Unusilled and of which you will not be ashamed and for which you will not have to 3. I stand for—Clean streets and clean alleys that our Ward may be just as healthy a spot in which to live as any other Ward in Chicago. 4. I stand for—Universal transfers good on all intersecting surface and elevated lines and for the immediate building of a subway by the City of Chicago, there being no bar to a man's labor or employment in the building of the subway on account of his Race, Creed or Color. 5. I stand for—Doing all within my power to secure the appointment of Race Policewomen and the naming of at least one of our Race on the School Board, and to secure employment for our People in the City's Large Corporations. 6. I stand for—Assisting our new friends and citizens from the Southern States in every way possible and to aid in promoting their welfare among us socially, morally, religiously and fraternally. 7. I stand for—More and better playgrounds for our children, the location of a public market in or near our Ward, and a Bathing Beach at the foot of 31st Street, 33rd Street or 35th Street, the same for the benefit and use of all citizens without regard to Race or Color. 8. I stand for—Better housing conditions for our people and for the fullest exercise of our Constitutional rights as American citizens, to dwell wherever we choose. 9. I stand for—The encouragement of the highest friendly and cordial relations between our people and all other racial groups. 10. I stand for—Opposing with all possible vigor any and all forms of discrimination against our people; all unjust police interference with the rights of the individual, our business and professional men. 11. I stand for—The organization of a Central Bureau or Committee among the Civic and Charitable bodies of our Race for the purpose of raising funds annually for the relief, aid and comfort of our public and Charitable Homes and Institutions. 12. I stand for—Giving my constant time and attention to all matters affecting the interest and welfare of the citizens of the Ward with assurance that in no case and at no time will compensation either in money or otherwise be exacted or accepted therefor. 13. I stand for—The enlargement of opportunities under the City Civil Service, so that more of our race men may be assigned to positions in the Fire Department, instead of limiting their appointment and assignment to the present single company located at Taylor and State Streets. 14. I stand for and have always stood for—Unalterable opposition to race segregation in any form and particularly maintaining inviolate our pres ent school system so that our children may attend public schools in the District where they reside, no matter what the proportion of racial population. 15. I stand for—Honesty in office and to faithfully represent you in the City Council of our great City with the same degree of perseverance, Race loyalty, courage and diplomacy that characterized my five years service in the Legislature of our State, returning to you at the end of my term a record Unbroken, Untarnished and Unsullied and of which you will not be ashamed and for which you will not have to apologize to any other Race of people.—Adv. BOY'S' AND YOUNG MEN'S MASS MEETING AT QUINN CHAPEL. By Capt. L. C. Valle. One of the most interesting meetings ever held in the city was the one held at Quinn Chapel last Sunday afternoon for the boys and young men, ranging from the age of 12 to 22, promoted by the Young Men's Sunday School Council. The council is composed of representatives from every Sunday school in Chicago, whose theme is "How I May Serve"—My Sunday school. These young boys and young men are being educated and trained in Christian and moral ethics whereby they can be an adjunct to the church in the carrying out the principles of clean living, church attendance, Christian service in the community. A beautiful program was rendered consisting of a song service by Y. M. C. A. Boys' Glee Club, conducted by Miss Pauline James Lee; also addresses, vocal solos, piano solos were rendered by the young men. Rev. J. C. Anderson, pastor of Quinn Chapel, delivered a strong and impressive address on "Young Men and Boys to Join the Church." Much credit is due to Mr. L. Lloyd Stone of the boys' department of the Wabash avenue Y. M. C. A., in fathering the movement of the mass meeting—the first one of its kind ever held in Chicago. The officers of the council are: Ashby B. Carter, chairman; Ralph Black, first vice-chairman; Wm. Plummer, second vice-chairman; Cornelius Barbour, recording secretary; E. Matthews, corresponding secretary; Geo. Cecil Lewis, treasurer; L. L. Stone, adult leader. The Broad Ax feels more than friendly to the officers of the "Young Men's Sunday School Council" for the courtesies extended to its representative on the occasion of their mass meeting. The Giles Charity Club held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Moore, 503 E. 34th Place. There was an Easter program rendered. The club also submitted their semi-annual report: Present membership, 55; money collected from concerts, dues, penny collections etc., was $169.60; money's given for groceries, coal, charity for the 'unfortunate, as well as to poor mission churches. $162.95. The Giles Charity Club is absolutely a charitable institution. It covers the city of Chicago, among those who are in need of charity, without any trumpets or drums. For such a few members it has accomplished much. The club was organized by Mrs. S. J. Gray, Mrs. E. Zella Carter is it president; Mrs. Eula Pinkney, vice-president; Mrs. Alice Butler, secretary. The Broad Ax wishes the members of the Giles Club God's speed in their good work. - ~~ _) ALDERMAN JOHN TOMAN di the License Committee of the City Council, Unitedly Endorsed b iw Usions and the United Societies for Local Self-Government for Re tw That Body from the 34ch Ward. Men and Women Can Vote fo Bn. c He Hes Been « Feithful Servant of the Plain or Common People. John Toman, is one of they other important committees of tha’ ey fathers who needs no long in-| body. He talks fast and acts quick al to the general public, for he| though he will listen to anyone’s tal yee: one of the head members inj of woe and he will tell them right of sy Council for many years and| the reel, whether he can help them o always manages to keep well] not and he will not string them along. fat, in all of the important| Attorney Champion J. Waring and his pertaining to the citizens. of Chi-| family are about the only Colored peo ple residing in the 34th Ward and they jsever watchful, wide awake and! are warm admirers of Alderman Toman yemits the slick fellows repre-|They feel absolutely sure that he i the big corporations or free from race prejudice atid that witl to pot anything over on him, | their assistance, for they always work js chuirman of the License Com-|for his political success, on Tues if the City Couneil, member of |day, April 2, he will be re-elected te im, Oil and Electrie Light and| the City Council from the 34th Ward. OF THE OWNERSHIP, | curities are: (If there are none, s¢ , CIRCULATION, | state.) None. HAQUIRED BY THE ACT OF| ‘Test the two paragmphs nex OF AUGUET e4 te19 | SBOve Siving the names of the owners, OF AUGUST 24, 1912, Brad Ax, published weekly at Wiinois, for April Ist, 1938. '¢ lincis, County of Caok, ss. ™, a Notary Public, im and Sate and county aforesaid, per- " wpeared the owner of The 4x, and that the following is, to dt his knowledge and belief, a ‘fitment of the ownership, man- (tad if « daily paper, the eir- sete, of the aforesaid publi- ir the date shown in the above Nquired by the Act of August abodied in section 443, Postal ‘ni Regulations, printed om the this form, to wit: Tht the names and addresses of the itor, managing editor, and managers are: publisher, Julius F, Taylor; ius F. Taslor; managing edi- P. Tavlor; business manager, F Taylor; post office address, Gampiain avenue, Chieago, Tii- Tat the owners are: (Give names of individual owners, or, if ios, give its mame and the ‘nd addresses of stockholders “* holding 1 per cent or more of pil snout of stock.) Sulina P. tod Champlain avenue, Chi- Tat the known bondholders, i Sd other security holders own- Melding 1 per cent or more of total et bonds, mortgages, or other se "ORSWEET CHARITY THE 22D ANNUAL SHOW an AD DANCE GIVEN By THE Minstrel Club - aT Sean! Amen ‘nay, APRIL 1, 1918 Sars - “Soe Dencae wal - : SESSION ces other important committees of that body. He talks fast and acts quick al- though he will listen to anyone’s tale ‘of woe and he will tell them right off the reel, whether he can help them or not and he will not string them along. Attorney Champion J. Waring and his family are about the only Colored peo- ple residing in the 34th Ward and they are warm admirers of Alderman Toman. They feel absolutely sure that he is free from race prejudice atid that with their assistance, for they always work for his political success, on Tues- day, April 2, he will be re-elected to the City Council from the 34th Ward. eurities are: (If there are none, s0 state.) None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stock- holders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name ‘of the person or corporation for whom such trutee is actitig, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain state- ments embracing affiant’s full knowl- edge and Belief as to the cireumstances and conditions under which stockhold- ers who do not appear upon the books of the company gs trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him. 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or other- wise, to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date shown above is— (This information is required from daily publications only.) JULIUS F. TAYLOR. Sworn to and subscribed before me; this 28th day of March, 1918. - Michael J. O”Malley. Q&y commission expires March 8, 1920.) ‘Mrs. Alfred Barnett, and her childres have moved to Fort Wayne, Ind., wher her husband holds a good position. Fon some time past Mrs. Barnett was steno grapber for ber fatherindaw, F. L Barnett, 18: W: Washington strest. see Judge Edward Osgood Brown, Presi dent of the Chicago branch of the Ne tional Association for the advancement of Colored people, states that be ha: been very much interested in the serie: of articles now running through. the columns of ‘The Broad Ax, by Mrs Trene MeOoy-Gaines, entitled *“The Negro ‘Soldiers in the Wars of the World.”” ‘Morton, while visiting the ten-cent store, begged for everything he sew, but after being refused said: “Mother, ‘why ere you so bashful with your ‘money? : Overlooked Element. “The thpee- E's of writing poetry.” Degan the fetiow who knows almost ‘everything, “are Rhyme, Rhythm end ‘Reason, and of the three the inst is ae ae —-. THE BROAD AX, ‘CHICAGO, MARCH 50, 1978 ee CHARLES ©. STUMP, WHO CLAIMS THAT HE 18 ONE OF THE BOSS ~ FARMERS (OF KANSAS, CONTINUES HIS TRAVELS IN THE SOUTH LAND. THE PAST WEEK HE HAS BEEN HOLDING FORTH IN SOME OF THE LEADING TOWNS IN FLORIDA. Apopka, Fla.—It is time for alll people ‘to turn attention to their farms and I ‘Suppose that I must soon do my part of it. I have been one more busy man, and think that I will have to be busy for some time to come. I am going to ‘Put in com, potatoes, peas, army beans, turnips, and I think I chal! plant some- thing out of which to-make sugar, for that has been one of the things we have ‘not been able to get hold of because we need it to help to wim the war, and I ‘am going to raise some war sugar, be- lieve me. There is not time for fooling now, we have got to whip or get whipped, for them Huns mean business and we must ‘mean 8 Hittle business. We are going to ‘Kill them out or they are going to kill us out. They are some fighting people, and we know a little about this fighting ‘business too. We have served notice on| the Kaiser that the black boys are com- ing, and every one of them are soldiers and hetoes. They are going to make a| mark for their race and their country. It is true that death don’t draw the color line, and believe me when we enter them trenches over yonder we are not: going to draw the color linc” either. White man on one side, black man on the other. We are going to make up the firing line, and if one dies the other will ie by his side. The white man is going to protect the ‘Negro and the Negro is going to protect the white man. Let us say to the southern white people ‘whose sons and brothers and husbands have gone over there, that we are going to join them, and there will be a mighty dust kicked up when we get there. We are going to turn on the enemy like’ demons of hell. There are those of us right here in America who are too old to get on the firing line, but we are going to see that you boys are fed over there, even though we may have to go hungry. We are go- ing to furnish the money. Every quarter I get hold of now I am turning it over to our government, and asking that it be used for protection, and this must be. ‘Now there is no need of you talking’ about the government getting broke, for if something like that should happen your money would not be worth any- thing. It has its face value today be- cause Unele Sam is behind it, and if he should fall from behind it then it would be as useless as some other money was after the war of the sixties. Of course buy war saving stamps and buy them long and often. Put all the money you ean get into them and into liberty bonds. Let your country use your money. I am speaking from my heart to you this week. Do you see where I am this week? I am way down here in Florida, but I am jeaving as I write to you this week. I} am going to another part of the world, and will write to you when I get there. | [ am going to Georgia, South Carolina, | North Carolina, Virginia, and the Lord will have to tell you the other places} where I will stop before I get through with this trip. I have bad a great time down here in Florida with- Bishop and Mrs. John Hurst. They have given me the best hey had, and then I have had such fine |” reatment from the men down here in| ‘ his state. I have spent = little time|' rith Dr. John E. Ford, who use to live|' n Chicago, and started his public life|* here. He took up his preaching in|‘ Thicago and from there he went to other arts of the world. Now he is at the|! ead of one of the finest churches in| " he country, known as the Bethel Bap-|’ ist Institutional ehureh. He has made{* uch s reputation as a preacher and. foeator until the Home Mission So-| * iety has elected him for the president | f Leland University. It will be the‘ achicola district in the African Meth- odist church, and in one of the Florida conferences. This is one of te leading Preachers, and he preaches the word of God. He was not born on the light of the moon, henee you may know thai darkness overshadows him. He has that jet color, warranted not to rub or rua and at the same time he got something worth while in his head, and he is using it, believe me. Already he has called his district conference to meet in Greens boro, Fla, and it is going to be some meeting, I am here to tell you. I would be there if I could, but since I cannot I ‘am going to be at the other place. I wish that I could just tell you today all the places I have been and those I have not been, and all the things I have seen. I have met some preachers that ‘are preachers. In this class belongs the ‘Rev. S. A. Williams, of Tampe, pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. church, one of the largest in the country. They are put- ‘ting up a church that will make the ‘whole world take notice some day. He is mentioned now for the highest posi- tion in his chureh, and he will have the state back of him, and as he is so well known others will join in. Now there is Dr. J. C. Caldwell, who is also popular man, and I shall have to tell you about him in another letter. I am going up to see the New Jersey conference which will be presided over by Bishop Evans Tyree. This is the conference in which the Rev. Dr. H. P. Anderson, one of the finest entertain- ers in the race and country will report. Dr. Anderson has been mentioned for to sueceed Dr. J. W. Rankin, as mis- sionary secretary, and if they elect him, he will make a good one, and Dr. Rankin will be just the man to send to West Africa and Dr. John A. Gregg to South Africa. But I am not to talk ehureh polities now, but to deal in giving out information. I have been on the go for « long time, and I am still on the go. I have so many things to claim my own attention and the attention of others. I don’t know what is going to happen, in war the men are being killed and in the bat- tle of life the roosters are going to be killed, and the hens must be spared for to replenish the chicken population. I am not going to spend'too much time in calking about this for it is = serious question and will cause many heart aches. With all the men dead and all the roosters dead whither shall we arift? But then let us hope and pray and work, and never give the struggle up. Let every man do his duty. I shall ave more to say about this. I am not going to try to say it all his week, but will save some for an- ther time. They are getting-down to yusiness now. I have seen men fying’ ike birds, getting ready to go over Jermany. Let us do our duty today. BAILROAD PAYS DAMAGES FOE SERVING NEGRO. ~~ ‘Negro in Diner Costly to Railroad. Nashville, Tenn. Mareh 26—Special —Upholding the law providing separate coaches for white and Negro passengers, the Tennessee Supreme Court Saturday affirmed the deeision of a lower court awarding Mrs. Mattie Shelton and others @umages against the Chicago, Bock ‘Island and Pacific railroad on the alle gation of the plaintiffs that, while they were seated in a @ining ear on that road three Negro women entered the car and took seats opposite them. ‘Mrs. Shelton and the others who sued sere en route from Memphis to Little Rock, Ark, at the time. The road dlsimed to have a rule by which after three calls ‘‘to the diner,” Negro pas sengers are admitted. NEGRO PASTOR ARRESTED AT- ‘TENDING CONFERENCE. ‘The Rev. Christopher Columbes Car- ter, Colored, who resigned ss pastor from the First Baptist Chureh of Beaton Harbor, Mich, in February, was ar- rested Monday night on = warrant charging theft of $85. He was attend- ing a conference of the Chicago Min- isterial Alliance at the Ebeneezer Col- ored Baptist Ohureh. The money is al leged to have been taken from the phatically denies the charge, 4 ES [3 hs A , . , \" MR. ANTON J. CERMAK. Chief Bailiff of the Municipal Court of Chicago; Secretary of the United Societies for local self government, who has hosts of warm friends who are urging him to enter the race for Sheriff of Cook County this coming fall. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF; 12—Jos. Novak, Dem., endorsed. THE UNITED SOCIETIES AND|12—Wm. Holden, Rep., acceptable. LIBERTY LEAGUE HAVE SENT|13—John Horne, Dem., endorsed. OUT THE FOLLOWING APPEAL | 14—Jos. M. Smith, Dem., endorsed. FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOL- | 16—John Piotrowski, Dem., endorsed. LOWING PERSONS FOR ALDEB-| 17—Stanley Walkowiak, Dem., endorsed. MEN IN THE VARIOUS WAEDS|1S—Maurice Kavanaugh, Dem, en- ‘THROUGHOUT THIS CITY. dorsed. We want local self-government, so do you! = ‘We will have it, if you, and each of you, vote for and support the candi- dates whom the executive committee of the United Societies and Liberty League, after careful and conscientious investigation have decided to recom- mend to you. Vote for Personal Liberty by casting your ballot for the candidates ‘endorsed by the executive committee of the United Societies and Liberty League. The recommendations we make are based only on the record and reputa- tion of the candidates as friends of our cause. | ‘Endorsements, ' Ward 1—John J. Coughlin, Dem, endorsed. 2—Robt. R. Jackson, Rep, endorsed. 4—John Richert, Dem. endorsed. 5—Robt. Muleahy, Dem., endorsed. 5—John Horton, Rep, aceeptable. $—Emest Cross, Rep., endorsed. 10—James McNichols, Dem, endorsed. 11—Herman Krumdick, Dem., endorsed. THE LEXINGTON CONFERENCE ‘MEETS IN ST. MARK METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH APRIL 10. 15TH—BISHOP THOMAS NICHOL. SON, DD. LL. D, PRESIDING— THE QUESTION OF ORGANIC UNION WILL BE CONSIDERED. It has been fifty years since the Lex- {ington Annual Conference of the Moth- odist Episcopal Church met with St. Mark. Then the church was located at State street and Forty-seventh street in ‘& frame building and had only two hundred members. The years that have passed have seen this congregation grow. They now have more than fifteen hundred members and as pretty and commodious an edifice as is to be seen in Chicago. They are now located at 50th street and Wabash avenue. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Robinson, has everything well im hand and promises a grand entertain- ment to the ministers and delegates. The sessions are open to the public. The program is full of good things. Among SATE a isd Bes! pg ena lees cca re) oe | ? St. Mark M. E. Church, 50th and Wabash Avenue, Rev. John W. Robinson, Pastor, Where the Lex- ington Conference Will Hold Forth. 12—Jos. Novak, Dem., endorsed. 12—Wm, Holden, Rep., acceptable. 13—John Horne, Dem., endorsed. 14Jos. M. Smith, Dem., endorsed. 16—John Piotrowski, Dem., endorsed. 17—Stanley Walkowiak, Dem., endorsed. 18—Maurice Kavanaugh,- Dem, en- dorsed. 19James Bowler, Dem. endorsed. 20—Matt Franz, Dem., endorsed. 22—Jobn H. Bauler, Dem., endorsed. 2¢—John Haderlein, Dem., endorsed. 25—Jos. Hopp, Dem., endorsed. 28—Max Adamowski, Dem. endorsed. 29—Thomas Byrne, Dem., endorsed. 30—Wm. O'Toole, Dem, endorsed. 34—John Toman, Dem., endorsed. 35—Thomas Lynch, Dem., endorsed. Respectfully, ‘Wm. Kramer, President Adolph D. Weiner, Chairman Anton J. Cermak, Seeretary Political Action Committee. P.8.—A heavy vote from the liberal element of Chieago is a vital necessity so that we can waze a fair fight against the reactionaries. The more votes cast by the liberals at the coming election the harder it will be for the prohi- bitionists to find sufficient names the next time to allow the possibility to make Chicago dry. Therefore we appeal to all our voters to vote, also in those wards where no election fight is on and where no recommendations have been made by us. Vote under all circum- stances. the visitors we expect Bishops Eben 8. Johnson and J. C. Hartzell of Afriea; Rev. ©. A. Tindley, D.D., Philadelphia; ev. B. E. Jones, D.D., New Orleans; Rev. W. W. Lacas, D.D., Meridian, Miss, and Rev. J. N. Coggins, D.D., Wasb- ington. The choirs of Fulton Street, South Park Avenue, St. Paul C. M. E. and Berean Baptist will sing for us. The Rev. John W. Robinson, DD., closes his twenty-fifth year as a pastor at this session of the conference. Twelve of these years have been spent with the St. Mark congregation. His return was asked by the Fourth Quarterly Gon- ference. He is a faithful pastor, a fin- ancier, an administrator, and a preacher with an evangelistic message. He has had more than 1600 to join St. Mark in the last six years. ‘Mrs. Franklin A. Denison, 3132 Calu- met avenue; has returned home from a short visit to Newport News, Va. PACE. THREE The CRANFORD Apartment Building 3600 Wabash Avenue THE MIDDLE FLOOR The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric lights, tile baths, marble entrance. PAGE FOUR The CR Apartmen 3600 W The finest building ever open. Steam heat, electric li Phone Main 263 FREE STYLE . BOOK --- HAIR --- To Colored Women We are the largest manufacturer of Colored Women's Hair. Our latest book showing new styles in hair dressing and wax. Every colored woman should have one. We will though our hair and toilet articles. Safe infection guaranteed or money back. We make the best solid BRUSH STRAIGHT. ENING combs, with extra bristles, fully guaranteed. With each comb we give lamp cap FREE. 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Blank and Mail It to $1.00 FOR 6 MONTHS $2.00 PER YEAR ter my u name as a subscriber to the dollars, the annual subscription to same, State..... THE BRILLIANT AND UNTARNISHED RECORD OF BOBEET R. JACKSON IN THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE OF THIS CITY AND IN THE LEGISLATIVE HALLS OF ILLINOIS. Entered the Government Service (Post Office) 1889 and Resigned in 1910, 21 Years of Faithful Service. Member of the 9th Battalion and 8th Regiment, Illinois National Guard, 25 Years, Served in Two Wars, Was Retired with a Record of Excellent and Long and Honorable Service. Elected to the Legislature in 1912. Immediately took hold of the Jim Crow bills aimed at the Colored people and checked the progress of the anti-intermarriage bill introduced by Mr. Karch and had it recommitted to the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects and of which he was a member. Finally killed the bill in the committee. Killed the two Anti-Intermarriage bills introduced by Mr. Hollenbeck and Mr. Poorman. Appeared before the Judiciary Committee, contended for the preservation of the rights of his people and succeeded in having the bills striken from the calendar. Killed the infamous full crew bill that had for its object the discharge of all Colored "trainmen" on railroads in the State of Illinois, and put to rout the strongest lobby for the passage of a bill that ever appeared on the floor of the Legislature. Passed the bills appropriating $50,000 (without a dissenting vote) to commemorate in the State of Illinois the 50th anniversary of the emancipation of the Negro with an exhibition and celebration and creating a commission to conduct the same. The Exposition was held at the Coliseum. Passed a bill for $25,000 granting an emergency appropriation to the State Institution for the Blind. Amended the Civil Service Act, placing all old soldiers and veterans of the Spanish-American War at the top of all civil service examination lists. Passed an amendment to the Civil Rights Act preventing discrimination in the burial of the dead in cemeteries and providing a penalty therefor. The vote was 89 yeas, and nays none. Stopped the progress of the new marriage laws bill because it contained the word "Colored" and which compelled Colored people to state their color before being granted a marriage license. Bill died on the calendar. Aided successfully in the passage of an amendment to the Civil Service law putting the Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium under the Civil Service laws of the City of Chicago, which prevent for all time to come a repetition of the Giles case. Amended the Civil Service law of the state and caused an amendment to be placed in the act preventing the discharge of employees on account of Race, Religion or Color. Defeated the amendment to the State Civil Service bill intended to compel the Civil Service Commission to certify the first three names on the eligible list and which gave them the right to select one out of the three so certified. We would have been the chief sufferers should this amendment have passed. Aided in the defeat of the zoning bill that would have operated against the race in the matter of renting and purchasing houses in the City of Chicago in certain residential territory. He presented arguments on all bills passed and opposed and was honored by the entire membership of the House with a unanimous vote on all propositions. He caused to be issued the following order affecting the rights of the race in the East St. Louis riot in May and carried the order to East St. Louis and remained there until the order was issued and obeyed. East St. Louis, June 8, 1917.—Members of the race were forced to appeal to Representative Robert R. Jackson, state representative from the Third District, owing to the treatment they were being subjected to by soldiers on guard. "Fighting Bob" got busy and as a result the following order was issued by the commanding officer at East St. Louis: Commanding officer directs that all whites appearing to be loafers be searched for arms. If found carrying weapons they are to be placed under arrest and sent to the station. Negroes attending to their business not to be molested in any way, nor embarrassed by being searched; only those who appear to be loafers, like the white loafers, are to be searched. No discrimination whatever to be made because of color as regards searchings. E. P. CLAYTON. The riot was over the day following the issue of this order. Passed the famous Jackson Bill that put the "Birth of a Nation" out of business in the State of Illinois. This As Near As Your Telephone DISTANCE IMMATERIAL IN a Metropolitan City of this size, death knocks thirty minutes at some door. 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His clear-cut appearance at all times, affability, display of shrewdness and ability, coupled with diplomacy and his bull-dog courage in winning his seat won for him the admiration and respect of the entire membership of the House and Senate. He had the ear of Speakers McKinley and Shanahan, Lieutenant Governors O'Hara and Oglesby and Governors Dunne and Lowden.-Adv. No Bullet Holes There. The state seal of South Carolina bears the figure of an erect palm tree. This commemorates the repulse of a British fleet from Ft. Moultrie on June 28, 1776, by a force of about 80 men. They were behind a primitive fortification made of palmetto logs. The resistance of this wood is much like that of cork. The wood does not split and the perforation made by a bullet closes again. Essentials to Achievement There are five essentials to achievement in every line: Vision, initiative, sound judgment, confidence, and courage. And each of these qualities is inspired and fostered by knowledge. The Business Philosopher. The Horse and the Harness. The Horse and the Harness. Much harness and little horse never pulled a big load. That is why the practical self-made man is so often the most dependable in commerce, war and state. Speak of your happiness to the man who is less happy than you are after you have done something to make him happier than he is—Exchange. PETER H. PHONE DOUGLAS 1714 DAN M. JACKSON GEO. T. KERSEY DAVID A. MCGOWAN AHMED A. RAYNER Reliable Service Chicago Phones Calumet 616 Automatic 71-629 Courteous Treatment BOUGLAS ES Phones BOUGLAS ES AUTO. ES CHICAGO IN THE MATTER of Son Born Notice is hereby given that Son Born now incarcerated in the House Correction in Cook County, under charge of Larceny for the term of months and a fine of fifty dollars, present his petition to the Board Commissioners sitting at Springfield III, at the April term, 1918. Said fendant is imprisoned under a judge rendered in the Municipal Court of Chicago on the 2nd day of February A. 1918. 16-23-30 Susan Wright, Petitioner NOTICE OF PAEDON IN THE MATTER of Walter S. Scott, now incarcerated in the Illinois State Penitentiary, Joliet, Will County under the charge of kidnapping, for the term of fifteen years, will present petition to the Board of Commission sitting at Springfield, Ill., at the App term, 1918. Said defendant is imposed under a judgment rendered in the Criminal Court of Cook County at March term, A. D. 1914. 18-92-90. Wm. H. Clark. Petitioner. IN THE MATTER of William Smith Notice is hereby given that William Smith, now incarcerated in the Illinois State Penitentiary, Joliet, Will County under the charge of kidnapping, for the term of ten years, will present his petition to the Board of Commissioners at Springfield, Ill., at the April term, 1918. Said defendant is imprisoned under a judgment rendered in the Criminal Court of Cook County at the June term, A. D. 1915. 16-23-30 I. B. W. Barnett, Petitioner. Natural Curiosity "What are they going to do with all the schools after all the children go up and go to work?" asked six-year old Teddy.