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P. HON. THOMAS F. SCULLY Democratic candidate for re-election for many years been one of the true fr COL. FRANK L. SMITH, THE PARSEING AND ABLE CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE OF ILLINOIS AND CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESSMAN IN THE SEVENTEENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS SCENTS VICTORY IN THE AIR FOR THE REPUBLICAN TICKET, INCLUDING HON. MEDILL, McCORMICK FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR. Col. Frank L. Smith, who is one of the most successful bankers and keen business men in the middle part of this 1 Judge of the County Court, who has for friends of Colored people in Chicago. state and the new and able chairman of the Republican State Committee; continues to wear a broad smile, which will not come off, while extending the glad hand to all comers at the Republican State Headquarters at the La Salle Hotel and without any question about it. Col. Smith is the right man in the right place. He makes no bones in boldly stating that Hon. Medill McCormick will be the next United States Senator from Illinois and that every candidate on the State Republican ticket will be elected on Tuesday, November 5. HON. THOMAS F. SCULLY The People's Candidate for Judge of the County Court Hon. Thomas F. Scully, the present popular County Judge and Democratic candidate for re-election, is a native of Chicago, for he was born in this city in 1871, and has an enviable record of public performance. He was educated in the Holy Family School, and is a graduate of the Kent College of Law. He has been connected with the law department of the Board of Education, and in 1897 was appointed prosecuting attorney, in which capacity he made a splendid record, serving until 1903, when he was made assistant corporation counsel. He made a successful race for alderman of the 10th ward in 1905, was re-elected in 1907 and 1909 and in 1910 he was elected one of the Judges of the Municipal Court and he has the distinguished honor of being the first Judge of that court to preside over the "Boys Court" and he became known far and near as the "Big Brother," and in every way possible he honestly endeavored to help the boys who were brought before him charged with doing this, that and the other thing which they should not do to get back on their feet again. He also has the honor of being the father of the "Big Brothers'" Association, and no nobler piece of work is being performed anywhere than that done by that association. Judge Scully, as stated many times before in these columns, has always been HON. WILLIAM L. O'CONNELL PREDICTS THE ELECTION OF HON. JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE. SENATOR LEWIS WILL DELIVER AN ELOQUENT ORATION MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMEER 4, AT THE WENDELL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL, 39TH STREET AND PRAIRIE AVENUE. For the past month all the big Democratic and Republican politicians throughout the state of Illinois have been in evidence around the La Salle Hotel; for the headquarters of Hon. Medill McCormick are located on the third floor and the headquarters of Hon. Jas. Hamilton Lewis are on the fourth floor and the Hon. William L. O'Connell, per- HON. JAMES M. DAILEY, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE OF THE SANITARY DISTRICT OF CHICAGO—BOTH MEN AND WOMEN CAN VOTE FOR HIM. In 1912 Hon. James M. Dailey, who has for some years been chairman of the managing committee of the Democratic party of Cook county, was elected one of the trustees of the sanitary district of Chicago, and he is finishing his first term with a splendid record. He has proven himself to be a far-sighted, efficient, faithful public servant. He has ably and honestly served as chairman of the finance committee and other important committees of the sanitary district. He has spent many years in studying sewage disposal and kindred subjects in the interest of the public health. On his past public record he is entitled to be re-elected. Men and women can both vote for him twice—once for President of the sanitary district and for trustee of the sanitary district of Chicago. Hon. Henry Stuckart and thousands of other warm friends of Mr. Dailey are working very hard for his success at the polls. HON PATRICK A. NASH Hon. Patrick A. Nash, Democratic candidate for member of the Board of Review, both men and women being permitted to vote for him, needs no long introduction to the many readers of this paper. He was born in this city in 1863 and he has watched it grow (as it were) from a small town to one of the great cities of the world. Long since, Mr. Nash has been classed with the best and the most honorable business men in Chicago. His word in his bond in all of his business transactions. He is President of Nash Brox, extensive contractors, with offices in the Otis Building. He is one of the most popular men on the great west side. friendly to the Colored people and in various ways he has, when it was within his power, befriended them. As Judge of the County Court he has been instrumental in securing more Colored men and women to serve as judges and clerks of election who are serving right now, than all of the other Judges of County Court combined, and all honor to him for his broad-mindedness in that respect. In the summer of 1916, Judge Scully in common with other public-spirited white citizens, presented Col. Franklin A. Denison with a fine saddle horse and just before Col. Denison and the Eighth Regiment departed for the Mexican border, Judge Scully wended his way to Springfield, Ill., and delivered the presentation speech in presenting the horse to Col. Denison. Only a few weeks ago the Appomattox Club gave a home-coming reception in honor of Col. Denison and Judge Scully was present on that occasion and he felt proud to be present and freely mix up with the high society Colored folks in this city. Judge Scully's big warm heart is always located in the right place and his thousands and thousands of warm friends and supporters among his white and Colored fellow-citizens will once more assist to put him over the plate on Tuesday, November 5th. sonal campaign manager for Senator Lewis, after carefully surveying the senatorial situation, predicts his election to the United States Senate and every candidate on the state Democratic ticket. On Monday evening, November 4, Senator Lewis, who visited the old Eighth Regiment, now the 370th U. S. Infantry, while on the firing lines in France, will orate at the Wendell Phillips High School, 39th street and Prairie avenue. Hon. Thomas Kasperski, county commissioner, can truly be ranked among the best friends of the Colored people in this city and it should be considered a great pleasure on their part to record their votes in favor of his re-election on Tuesday, November 5. in studying sewage disposal and kindred subjects in the interest of the public health. On his past public record he is entitled to be re-elected. Men and women can both vote for him twice once for President of the sanitary district and for trustee of the sanitary district of Chicago. Hon. Henry Stuckart and thousands of other warm friends of Mr. Dalley are working very hard for his success at the polls. Mr. Nash, who has always been considered a true friend of the Colored race, without any brass bands, siding its worthy and respectable members in many ways, freely admits that many Colored men and women residing in the Fourteenth Ward and in other sections of this city and county voted for his nomination at the September primaries, and Sam Taylor, 1728 Fulton street, and other Colored friends of Mr. Nash feel confident that many Colored men and women will on Tuesday, November 5, record their votes in favor of his election as a member of the Board of Review. 86 PEU HON. ROBERT M. SWEITZER Democratic candidate for re-election for for faithful service brilliantly shines popular with all classes of his fellow almost ninety thousand majority she for re-election for County Clerk—H brilliantly shines forth without the losses of his fellow citizens throughto and majority ahead of his ticket in Democratic candidate for re-election for County Clerk—His record for eight years for faithful service brilliantly shines forth without the slightest tarnish, being popular with all classes of his fellow citizens throughout Cook County—He ran almost ninety thousand majority ahead of his ticket in 1914. SENATOR CLARENCE BUCK, WHO IS ONE OF THE MOST AFFABLE AND ONE OF THE SLICKEST REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS IN ILLINOIS, STATES THAT HON. MEDILL McCORMICK WILL BE THE NEXT UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM THIS STATE. Hon. Clarence Buck, who generally knows what he is talking about, feels dead sure that Hon. Medill McCormick will be elected to the United States Senate from this state; that nothing but death can head him off in that direction. Col. James H. Johnson, Republican candidate for County Commissioner, has a splendid Army record behind him and as he has had considerable business training he should be elected one of the County Commissioners. MEETING OF THE BETHEL LITERARY SOCIETY. A welcome invitation is extended to everyone to attend Bethel Literary Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3, at four o'clock. Mrs. Orlinda Bush Banks of the Urban League will address us. Subject, "The Lyceum and the Community." Those who have read the many magazine articles penned by Mrs. Banks are now given the opportunity to hear her and to see also that she is a woman of our Race. Mrs. Geraldine Withers will furnish good music. Free admittance. REV. W. D. COOK, D. D., Pastor. SANDY A. TRICE, President. J. W. BELL, Secretary. Edward J. Tobin has made a splendid record as superintendent of the county schools in the past and his army of friends freely predict his re-election on Tuesday, November 5. 1930 1930 PETER H. HARRIS HON. JAMES M. DAILEY Democratic candidate for President and The both men and women can vote for h Trustee. President and Trustee of the Sanitary can vote for him twice, once for County Clerk—His record for eight years without the slightest tarnish, being citizens throughout Cook County—He ran of his ticket in 1914. MEETING OF THE BETHEL LITERARY SOCIETY. A welcome invitation is extended to everyone to attend Bethel Literary Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3, at four o'clock. Mrs. Orlinda Bush Banks of the Urban League will address us. Subject, "The Lyceum and the Community." Those who have read the many magazine articles penned by Mrs. Banks are now given the opportunity to hear her and to see also that she is a woman of our Race. Mrs. Geraldine Withers will furnish good music. Free admittance. REV. W. D. COOK, D. D., Pastor. SANDY A. TRICE, President. J. W. BELL, Secretary. Edward J. Tobin has made a splendid record as superintendent of the county schools in the past and his army of friends freely predict his re-election on Tuesday, November 5. 1 justice of the Sanitary District of Chicago; in twice, once for President, and once for President Wilson to the American People Special attention is called to the following rules and regulations, governing newspapers; in the future or until the end of the present war, which has been promulgated by the War Industries Board and we earnestly request the readers of this paper to carefully read the following fifteen rules, which unmistakably indicate just what publishers may may not do in the way of conducting their newspapers at the present time: "1. No publisher of a weekly, semi-weekly, or tri-weekly newspaper shall use in its production any paper except newsprint. "2. 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Unity of command is as necessary now in civil action as it is upon the field of battle. . . The peoples of the allied countries with whom we are associated against Germany are quite familiar with the significance of elections. I need not tell you, my fellow countrymen, that I am asking your support, not for my sake or for the sake of a political party, but for the sake of the nation itself in order that its inward unity of purpose may be evidenced to all the world. . If in these critical days it is your wish to sustain me with undivided minds, I beg that you will say so in a way which it will not be possible to misunderstand, either here at home or among our associates on the other side of the sea. I submit my difficulties and my hopes to you. THE years of Woodrow Wilson's leadership have been glorious years for America-years of prosperity at home and victory abroad. He has never led the nation wrong. Follow him now. Vote With Wilson for the Democratic Ticket "10. 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On the first of November, very much to our regret, all exchanges outside of Cook County will be cut off, for we must make a showing of saving fifteen per cent in the consumption of print paper. The One to Be Feared. The One to Be Feared. "Don't bother 'bout de man dat brags about his fightin' qualities," said Uncle Ehen; "but keep yoh eye on de man dat jes' hones his rasor." Finding Broken Wire It is a difficult matter to locate a broken wire in an ignition cable, unless one knows how. Here is how: Draw each individual wire out somewhere along the cable. Hold a compass within a half-inch of the wire. If the current is flowing through the wire, the compass will be deflected from its normal position in one way or the other. A broken wire will have no effect on the instrument, which thereby acts as a detective. Kipling's Choice Alexander Smith, rain-bound in a skye bothy, found on a shelf two volumes of the Monthly Review. The advertisements were to him more amusing reading than the critical articles "Depend upon it," wrote Smith over 50 years ago, "to the reader of the next century the advertising sheet (of a magazine) will be more interesting than the poetry, or the essays, or the stories." Mr. Kipling, it is said, when he was unhappy in the United States would buy magazines, tear out the pages of advertisements and throw the rest away—Boston Herald. Speed Machine Most Needs Special Machine Most Needed. To save labor and space in large post offices, a New Jersey man has invented a letter-sorting cabinet in which the letters are dropped into parrow slots and fall down chutes into larger compartments. 107 IPEU HON. MEDILL MeCORMICK Republican candidate for United States evening, was pleasantly entertained George W. Holt, 4405 Prairie avenue Republican candidate for United States Senator from Illinois, who, on Tuesday evening, was pleasantly entertained at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Holt, 4405 Prairie avenue. The Cabinet of the Chicago District Allen C. E. League met at the home of Frank Lowry, president, 4334 Langley avenue, last Thursday night. Much good was done. One of the most forceful and inspirational workers present was Mr. L. W. Washington, managing editor of the Pullman Porters' Review. Several of his excellent suggestions were adopted and will bear fruit. The next meeting will be held at Bethel Church Thursday, November 7, at 6:15 p. m. Let all Allen C. E. workers be present. HON. WILLIAM N. GEMMILL Republican Candidate for Re-elect Judge William N. Gemmill was born on a farm in 1860. He graduated from Cornell College and the Law Department of Northwest- ern University. He practiced law in Chicago from 1892 to 1906, then was elected a judge of the Municipal Court and re-elected in 1912. At that time he was the only Republican Associate Judge re-elected. In 1916 he received the degree of L.L. D. from Cornell College. For the last ten years he has been a lecturer in Kent Law School. He is a Mason and a member of many clubs, and of the Methodist Church. He presided, for one year, over the Court of Domestic Relations in 1912 M. . Senator from Illinois, who, on Tuesday at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Washington, managing editor of the Pullman Porters' Review. Several of his excellent suggestions were adopted and will bear fruit. The next meeting will be held at Bethel Church, Thursday, November 7, at 6:15 p. m. Let all Allen C. E. workers be present. and is now the presiding judge of that court. His only son, William, enlisted with the French army when 18 years old and was decorated last year for bravery by the French Republic. He is now a Lieutenant in the Aviation branch of our army. He is well known throughout Chicago for his fearlessness in enforcing the law without regard to whether the litigants are white or black, rich or poor. He is a loyal, whole-hearted American and stands unalterably for the "unconditional surrender" of our common enemy. His only daughter is with her, husband, Adjutant D. B. Gossett at an Army camp in Alabama. --- THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 2, 1918 Hon. Medill McCormick, the Republican Candidate for United States Senator from Illinois, Delivered a Very Patriotic Oration at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Holt, 4405 Prairie Avenue, Tuesday Evening. Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. George W. Holt held a social gathering at their palatial home, 4405 Prairie avenue, in honor of Hon. Medill McCormick, Republican candidate for United States Senator. Col. William Randolph Cowan was chairman or master of ceremonies. Prior to the introduction of Mr. McCormick, Charles A. Griffin, candidate for County Commissioner, Col. James H. Johnson, also candidate for County Commissioner and Hon. A. H. Roberts were presented to the gathering, who delivered short talks. Mrs. Holt, prior to the.introduction of Congressman McCormick, rendered several high-class selections on the piano, to the great delight of everyone present. Mrs. Holt is a musician of rare artistic ability. Col. Cowan bristled all over with eloquence in introducing Mr. McCormick, who was loudly applauded as he arose to speak, and, among other things, he stated that if he should have the good fortune to be elected to the United States Senate on Tuesday, November 5, that he would earnestly strive, at all times, to the best of his ability to rep- HON. WILLIAM J. HEALY Republican Candidate for Trustee of the Sanitary District of Chicago; both men and women can vote for him Mon. William J. Healy, Republican candidate for Trustee of the Sanitary District of Chicago, was born in this city in 1871, receiving his education in its public schools and at the Lakeside Business College, in time graduating with honors from the Kent College of Law. Alderman Healy, who very ably represented the Eighteenth Ward in the City Council for eight years with a record of never missing a council meeting, is happily married and he and Mrs. Healy are the fond parents of three bright and healthy children. He always worked faithfully in the public interest both in the council and in committees where his public experience and industry made him valuable.—Municipal Voters' League report, 1912. A workhorse for committee work and man of constructive ability.—Municipal Voters' League report, 1914. Ald. Healy has been one of the most industrious men in the council. His tendency is constructive and he is capable HON. JOHN F. DEVINE Fifty-four years old. Educated in Chicago Public Schools. Employed North Chicago Steel Mills 1882 to 1895. Appointed Chief Clerk County Clerk's Office, 1895 to 1898. Nominated and elected County Commissioner, 1898 to 1900. Appointed Chief Deputy Probate Clerk, 1901 to 1903. resent all the people of Illinois on all occasions in the upper house of Congress. At the conclusion of his highly interesting talk he was introduced to each and every person present and heartily shook hands with them and very pleasantly chatted with them. Mr. and Mrs. Holt made ideal hostesses and refreshments were served in no unstinted manner. Dr. George C. Hall, Col. John R. Marshall, Col. B. F. Moseley, Mr. James G. Cotter, Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Abbott, Mr. George H. Walker, Alderman Louis B. Anderson, Alderman Robert R. Jackson, Mr. A. N. Fields, Mr. C. J. Pickett of Washington, D. C., Mr. Cary B. Lewis, Hon. Edward D. Green, Mr. Henry Jones, Mr. J. R. Dunn, Mr. George Hight, Dr. LeRoy Bundy, Hon. B. H. Lucas, Mr. Julius N. Avendorph, Rev W. D. Cook, Hon. Oscar D Priest, Mr. Thomas Cole, Mr. A. A. Wells, Mr. John L. Slaughter, Col. and Mrs. F. A. Denison, Mr. H. A. Watkins, Mr. Adolph Harris and Mr. Julius F. Taylor were among the many present. of very good service.—Municipal Voters' League report, 1916. Throughout his eight years' of service he has been a hard and capable worker —Municipal Voters' League report, 1918. Has served four terms in the city council, where he has been a useful and industrious member. —Chicago Daily News, September 7, 1918. Credited by the daily newspapers with being responsible for as much constructive legislation as any member of the city council in many years. Made a thorough study, as the representative of the city of Chicago, of the sewage and public utilities systems of Europe and wrote a report dealing with the same. Being successfully engaged in the real estate business at 716 West Madison Street he would make an ideal Trustee of the Sanitary District of Chicago and on Tuesday, November 5th, it is well to remember that both men and women can vote for him. Appointed Chief Recorder's Office, 1904 to 1907. Appointed Public Administrator of Cook County, 1907 to 1918. Elected Chairman Republican County Committee, 1912 to 1914. Elected Campaign Manager, 1914 to 1916. Appointed Chief Deputy Recorder, 1917. A. H. HON. HAR Republican candidate for re-election for Chicago. The recent primary of 917 votes in favor of his re-elect opponent. HON. HARRY OLSON Republican candidate for re-election for Chief Justice of the Municipal Court of Chicago. The recent primary of the Chicago Bar Association recorded 917 votes in favor of his re-election as against 522 for his Democratic opponent. Chief Justice Harry Olson will lead the Republican ticket in Chicago next Tuesday is the prediction of good political observers. The big end of the Democratic party does not wish to see the Hoyne methods out into the Municipal Court. The Daily News of October 28th says: Some of the special branches created in this court have become models for other communities. The psychopathic laboratory has made and is making notable contributions to the science of criminology, and is attracting the attention of scientific students of crime prevention and punishment the world over. "The people's court" was the name given to the Municipal Court of Chicago by those public spirited judges, lawyers and citizens who succeeded in convincing the State Legislature of the necessity of establishing that tribunal. Many persons doubtless have forgotten the sort of law and justice that was dishemed in the old "justice shops," as they were contemptuously called, which the Municipal Court replaced and supereded. The intention of the men who ramed and urged the passage of the Municipal Court act was to create an efficient, economical, thoroughly modern tribunal. The procedure was made direct and simple; technicalities were eliminated; a high degree of specialization was made possible and businesslike methods were prescribed or authorized. The Municipal Court of Chicago has justified the hopes of those who brought it into existence. This is true in spite of discouraging handicaps due to failure of the voters to keep up to a proper standard the quality of the associate judges of the court. Today it disposes—as the latest annual report shows—of over 218,000 cases annually. The money judgment rendered in 1917 aggregated over $7,000,000. [Image of a man with a mustache and a suit]. Monoson Costa HON. EDWARD J. GLACKIN The extremely polite, popular and efficient secretary of the ments, who will, on Tuesday, November 5th, be re-el from the Seventeenth Senatorial District of Illinois. The extremely polite, popular and efficient secretary of the Local Board of Improvements, who will, on Tuesday, November 5th, be re-elected to the State Senate from the Seventeenth Senatorial District of Illinois. Mr Chief Justice of the Municipal Court of of the Chicago Bar Association recorded action as against 522 for his Democratie Some of the special branches created in this court have become models for other communities. The psychopathic laboratory has made and is making net- able contributions to the science of crimi- nology, and is attracting the attentio- n of scientific students of crime pre- vention and punishment the world over. The investigations of Dr. Hickson bid fair to revolutionize the accepted me- thods of dealing with the ancient task of crime prevention. It should be evident that the law, despite all its enlightened features, would not have sufficed to insure the remarkable success and the widening influence of the Municipal Court. That success is due in a very large degree to the intelligent, faithful and tireless work of the head of the court, Chief Justice Harry Olson. From the day of the court's organization he has carried out the spirit of the law as well as its letter. Other able judges have contributed notable service to advance the court's efficiency. Too many weak men have sat on the Municipal bench, but the power and discretion vested in the chief justice have proved a safeguard against serious abuses. The re-election of Chief Justice Olson, who has presided over the court ever since its organization, ought to be a foregone conclusion. His defeat would be a calamity. Yet in this day of ruthless political combination by selfish interests good citizens have reason to feel alarm lest this faithful public servant should be sacrificed at the polls. Voters of all parties should rally to the support of Chief Justice Olson. Monocan Cole Secretary of the Local Board of Improve r 5th, be re-elected to the State Senate at of Illinois. ag i » HON. MICHAEL K. SHERIDAN, Faithful public servant of the people; Democratic candidate for re-election fer Member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County. Both men and womes om uate tor Ole, -™< Hon. Michael K. Sheridan, who is the small tax payers’ and the poor man’s friend on the Board of Assessors, is completing his first term as one of its members with great credit to himself and to the public im general, During his term Mr. Sheridan has devoted his entire time to the duties of his office, and bis untiring services in the discharge of his official duties has indeed been most satisfactory to all thé people residing in Cook County. Ass faithful public ser- vant of all the people, in his candidacy for renomination he received the in- dorsement of every newspsper in Chi- cago and throughout Cook county and of the 100,000 Democratic men and women who voted at the primaries in September Mr, Sheridan received 98,000 votes, | which unmistakably demonstrates his popularity among the voters of his own party and a gallant tribute to his ability and worth and it shows that he is held in the highest esteem by all classes of his fellow citizens. Mr, Sheridan was born in Sterling, IL, in 1968, and has resided in Chicago sine 1888, ever since taking an honor- able and usefal part in the affairs of the municipality and the business life of the city. On coming to Chicago he entered the employ of the C. & N. W. Ry. Oo., where he was employed for several years, leaving there to accept a position with the Stock Yards firm of Morris & Co. This position he held for 20 years, and demonstrated his executive business ability. ‘Mr. Sheridam has for two years hon- orably served as chairman of the Board of Assessors and fortwo years as its Ability Recognised by Gov. Lowden. In June, 1917, Mr. Sheridan was ap- pointed hy Governor Lowden as a mom- HON. DENNES J:RGAR, ° rig teoapaemer ae The best Chief Clerk of the Bosrd of Election Ceo joners that Chicago ba iat at a a te cane to cad Bae Munidipsl Gots os bo Ry ¥ es sania 5. Kegan, the anhject of the £9; went nett ie Oat Hicticn Office, snd is: the Desnberatio Court of Ctienga, - Stee, hive Mad of the Eleetion Ofieg, 2 ee the Election ‘Commissionérs, the . lection of judges and cletks of election, ber of Exemption Board No. 72, where his work bas been given the greatest praise by his Rebublican colleagues on the board. In the spring of 1917 Governor Low- den accepted his resignation which Mr. Sheridan was obliged to tender 20 he could attend to his official duties as member of the Board of Assessors. He had the distinction of being com- plimented upon the fact that his board of exemption had not cost the govern- ‘ment a single penny while be was a mem- ber of that body. | ‘Mr. Sheridan has given his time and bet eflerts to is eventry since the out- break of the war. His work on the sol- diers’ relief fund, the Englewood Pa- triotie League, Red Cross and Liberty ‘Loan work, and as an auxiliary member of the State Council of Defense, has been of the highest order and endeared him to the chtire community where be resides. Strictly Non-Partisan. During his term of oftce as Assessor he bas been strictly non-partisan, treat- ing all taxpapers alike, fair and right, uniform courtesy to all. He has maintained. on ‘‘open door’? policy to the entire public. ‘The ‘Chicago Daily News’? said of him, ‘finishing his term with merit.”? ‘The Board of Assessors is now com- prised of four Republican and one Dem- ceratic member. Mr. Sheridan is the lone Democrat on the taxing board. ‘Mr, and Mrs. Sheridan and the other members of their highly interesting fam- ily reside at 5608 South Peoria street, except his son, Sergeant John Sheridan, who is serving in the Aviation Section of the U. 8. Army in France. ‘Men and women can both vote for Mr. Sheridan, and regardless of their polj- ties the majority of the voters in this city and county should on Tuesday, No- vember 5th, assist to boost him back into the office of the Board of Assessors of isp in-thé two thousand or more election precinets of Chicago, and the location of polling places into which the voter: are required to go fer. the purpose 0! casting their ballots, In overy ‘phase of this work the cor- duet of Mr. Egan, particularly a0 it is yelated to members of our rave, has come unter my somewhat skilifal ob servation. ‘I say somewhat skilifal ob ee et ae eS, ia eae eS ae Bas Se eee a Rr ps BAe Pie ‘THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 2, 1916 servation because for almost twenty- four years I have been a clerk in the Election Office. ‘To say that he has lived up to his reputation of being a ‘‘square deal’? public official in his relations with the Colored citizens, as well as all others, is but the simple statement of a conviction held by every man and woman of our race who has bad oces sion to visit the Election Office during the last four years, The evidence of his favorable treatment and considers tion of the political claims of the Col ored citizens, consists partially in the fact that there are now employed & dlerks in the Election Office four Col ored men and one woman, every on¢ of whom are members of the Repub liean party, while” Mr. Bgan is him self a Democrat. | Not only this but there are far mor Colored men and women serving a judges and clerks of election tha ‘ever served heretofore under forme administrations. ‘With respect to the location of poll ing places, his policy has always bee: to give the polling place to some Col cred person in precinets where the; are im the majority. In Mr. Egan’ various lectures to the clerks in hi office, and incidentally I might say | have been present at all of them, b has always emphasized the rule © the office, that every one who visit it shall be treated courteously, with ———— ve Scene: On a State street car between Van Buren street and Twenty-fourth street. ‘The car was almost crowded. When it reached Twelfth street several people got off leaving 2 number of seats half vacant. Several very pretty Colored women had been standing all the way to Twelfth street. There were four vacant seats by Colored men, and three vacant by white men. Immediately the three vacants by white men were filled by the pretty Colored ladies, and the four seats by the side of the Colored men were left vacant, while one of the ‘would not sit down in one of the seats by the side of one of her own race. As I was one of the Colored men I had to suffer more than cleven deaths for the other three. Finally some kind of relief came, the car by this time had reached Sixteenth street and a number of white girl clerks got on there. Be- lieve me, those white girls filled every vacancy by the side of the Colored men. I am not far enough advanced in eth- nology to write an essay on Similia, Sim- ae" : x ; SE | Ne 3 a HON. DANIBL RYAN Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Board of County Commissioners snd _ Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Forest Preserve Commission; Democratic candidate for re-election for County Commissioner. Hom. Daniel Ryan, one of the most )nard Roman Catholic church, reside with honest and straight-forward commis- |the rest of their family in a lovely home doners of Cook County, comes before the | at 6747 Stewart Ave., in the Thirty-See soters seeking re-election at their hands| ond Ward and they are extremely proud ‘or the second time and in every way he| of the fact that they have three sons ‘a worthy of their support. Being a| fighting ayd ready to fight for Unck splendid business man, he has made a|Sam in the present world’s war for de first-class public official. mocracy. ‘They are Sergt. James C ‘At the present time he is chairman| Ryan, A. E.F., in France, Daniel Ryan of the Finance Committee of the Board/Jr., Ensigns’ School, Great Lakes, and of County Commissioners. He is also| Capt. Emmett Ryan, Military Training chairman of the Finance Committee of | Sebool, and there are no more patriotic the Forest Preserve Commission and |cititens in America than Commissioner at no time ean any of the ‘‘slickers”’ |and Mrs. Ryan and the voters in general put anything over on him, for he yu] should spe to it on Tuesday, November 5, sleeps with both eyes open. ‘that his valuable services will be re | Commissioner and Mrs. Ryan, who are j tai as one of the Commissioners of striet and devoted members of St. Ber- | Cook | PRS BF he OX out regard to: race, color or political connections. Bo deep into the consciousness of his under tlerks has this role been planted, that the window, information and other clerks, might with profit, be taken as models by other offices having direct dealings with the public and especially with our people. ‘Mr. Egan recently appointed Mrs. Lalu Sims, 1950 Walnut Street (Cor- responditig Secretary to the Equal Op- portunity League), to clerkship in the Election Office upon the recommenda- tion “of County Judge Thomas F. Scully and prominent citizens of the South and West Side. ‘This is an evidence of his aispo; sition to give the Colored women ree- cognition in keeping with their en- larged political rights and obligations By all the rules of reason it is only fair to assume that Mr. Egan will con- tinue his fair treatment of the Colored citizens upon his election to the office of Bailiff of the Municipal Court of Chicago. I therefore feel justified in appeal ing to every Colored man and womar of the City of Chicago, the men by their direct votes, and the women by their great influence, to aid in the ele tion of Mr, Egan to the office of Bailif of the Municipal Court of Chicago. By Robert L. Taylor. ilibus and mutual attraction, ete. I do not believe those white girls thought for moment or cared who was in the seats. While on the contrary, I do believe the pretty Colored ladies were too good (for nothing) to sit by Colored gentlemen. At this point our pen almost refuses to write, and the blood of my father comes swirling through my heart and Brain and I seem to hear the whispered words of Douglas, Dunbar and Wash- ington saying in harmonious accord: ‘Hope and trust. Don’t despair. Write it and speak it, shame them, shame them, until no woman of the Nogro race will conduct herself in such fashion.’” ‘This brings to the fore the echo of slavery days, but are we to forever tol- erate the bastard breed of mulattoes— the sickening and miserable immorality of the lazy and beautiful female im- Decile who would fancy herself in the ugly embrace of a white man—e wreteh too sacred for the truthful and loving contact of men of her own race? | If there are very many of this kind, then this is the work that must engage our attention and worth all it is 1kely to cost in the struggle. nard Roman Catholic church, reside wi the rest of their family in a lovely home at 6747 Stewart Ave., in the Thirty-Sec- ond Ward and they are extremely proud of the fact that they have three sons fighting syd ready to fight for Uncle Sam in the present world’s war for de- mocracy. ‘They are Sergt. James C. Ryan, A. E. P., in France, Daniel Ryan. Ir, Ensigns’ School, Great Lakes, and Capt. Emmett Ryan, Military Training Sebool, and there are no more patriotic cititens in America than Commissioner and Mrs. Ryan and the voters in general should see to it on Tuesday, November 5, that his valuable services will be re tained as one of the Commissioners of Cook County, © =n Pa 2 Re Ss hn ae LSS ae San es pee Phe st ee 7 . ie, a3 ; a ae 7 HON. EDWARD J. HUGHES Candidate for re-election to the State Senate from the Twenty-first Senatorial Dis- Siete a sree es eek tS Sore ee by the Voters’ League. Hon. Edward J. Hughes, who wasjmade a better record then any repre- elected to the state senate four years|sentative of his district for many years; ago from the Twenty-first Senatorial |sctive and always alert in, legislative Distriet of Tilinois, has proven himself | affairs.’” to be the right man in the right place.| The above speaks volumes for Sena- Senator Hughes, who resides at 3350|ter Hughes, who has in the past hon- Falton street, and who is a candidate! orably served as a member of the most for re-election to the state senate, was| important committees in the state sen- born right im the district which he|ate. He has been very active in secur- now has the honor of representing. He ing increased appropriations for all in- received his education in the public and| stitutions for state dqpendents. high schools of the city and studied law| There is one thing that can be said at the Lincoln College of Law. The Leg-|to the credit of Senator Hughes and islative Voters’ League in its latest re-| that is'that he always conduets himself ports on the senatorial candidates seck-|like a first elas polished gentleman, ing clection or re-lection to the senate] and the voters residing in the Twenty han this to say in favor of Senater| rt Senatorial District of Tneis win Hughes: ‘That Mr. Hughes is finish-| be honoring themselves by re-clecting ing his first term as senator. He has! him to the state senate. a HON. THOMAS KASPERSKI Democratic Candidate for Re-election for County Commissioner Hon. Thomas Kasperski, Democratic candidate for re-election for county commissioner, was born in Wittow, Po- land. He was the son of Andrew and Agnes (Motjtys) Kasperski. His parents brought him to the United States in 1882, while he was nothing but a mere boy (as it were). He received his edu- cation in the parochial schools. On No- vember 7, 1891, he was very delightfully united in marriage to Miss Anna Dul- ski, also’ a native of Poland, and they are the happy parents of two children, Miss Rose and Stanley Kasperski, and their only son, who reeently joined the United States army, and he is more than willing to shed his true American blood on the battlefields of France while fighting for a world wide democracy. For fourteen years Mr. Kasperski was one of the honest and faithful collectors tor Weskoft & Oo. and for one yeat he served as bailiff of the Criminal Court of Cook county. He has been very sue- ceasfolly engaged in the real estate business since 1906; in 1914 he was elect- ed one of the commissioners of Cook county and he devotes almost every ‘our in the day in looking after his of- ficial duties. “He is also one of the For- ‘est Preserve corimissioners. He is one i seameetes of So meee mm mittee of the Democtatic party of " ol > AMOR, THOMAS KASPERSES, _ Extremely upright and popular Polish-American citisen; Democratic candidate n= 1, A, offen peclestion os Commletionat of Cock Comtys Photo by Matzeng Chicago. made a better record ‘age aay toh sentative of his district for many years; active and always alert in, legislative affairs.”? The above speaks volumes for Sena- ter Hughes, who has in the past hon- orably served as a member of the most important committees im the state sen- ate. He has been very active in seeur- ing increased appropriations for all in- stitutions for state dependents. ‘There is one thing that can be said to the credit of Senator Hughes and that is'that he always conducts himself like a first class polished gentleman, ‘and the voters residing in the Twenty- first Senatorial District of Dlineis will be honoring themselves by re-electing him to the state senate. Cook county; he is an honored mem- ber of the Foresters, the Woodmen and Knights of Columbus. Commissioner and his devoted wife, ‘Mrs. Kasperski, are loyal and steadfast members of the Roman Catholic chareh, ‘and springing from a liberty-loving race he knows no man by the color of hie sia, or nationality. In all ~business ‘transactions his word is his bond and hee Sent ented to sosiro the votes of all fair or liberal minded men in this ‘city in his race for re-election for Coun- ty Commissioner. | ‘As one of the County Commissioners for the last four years Mr. Kasperski hos hewn ftndly mind towards Oo ored people in the way of securing them positions at the County Hospital and in having them admitted to that instito- tion while sick and unable to take care of themselves, and all the Colored help ‘at that county and at other county in- stitutions are always greatly delighted to loudly sing his praise in the highest terms and many Colored people residing on the West Side are his friends, and it should be « pleasure for them and for ee peers ae een ee all parts of this city to votes on Tuesday, November Sth, im fa- aeh eee sioner, so put a eross in front of his ‘name and let it go at that. PAGE THREE 19 HON. HENRY HORNER The honorable and straightforward and popular Judge of the Probate Court of Cook County and Democratic candidate for re-election to his present responsible position. Hon. Henry Horner, Democratic candidate for re-election as Judge of the Probate Court, is to the manner born, being born in this city November 30, 1878, and his highly respected parents were also born in this city. Judge Horner, who resides at 4432 Grand boulevard, received his early education in the public schools of his native city, later on graduating with high honors from the Manual Training School, the Chicago University, the Chicago Kent College of Law, and he was admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1899, and he very successfully continued the practice of law until he assumed his duties as Probate Judge in December, 1914. Judge Horner is one of the most public spirited citizens in Chicago. He is an honored member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Standard Club, Iroquois Club, the Lake Shore Country Club and various other organizations. He has been active in local charities for a great many years. He is a member of the board of directors of the Home for the Aged; a member of the board of directors of the Aid Society, the Relief Society and of the West Side Dispensary. He is also interested in a boys' camp, and each summer he sees to it that 250 poor boys of Chicago are cared for at Long Lake, Ill. He is also connected with other charitable institutions and social service work. He is a M. J. member of the New Charter Commission of which he is chairman of the "Committee on Municipal Legislature and Its Powers." He is also interested in bathing beaches, small parks and other civic work. In faithfully discharging his duties as Judge of the Probate Court, for the first four years, Judge Horner has displayed legal ability, judicial qualifications, and such fairness, intelligence and industry that his court has been accorded the approval of the bar and the admiration of the community. He has applied efficiency and business methods to the dispatch of the court's work, disposing of it expeditiously and yet with just and fair consideration of the cases that have come before him. The Probate Court affects the interests which require the most zealous and impartial administration. This court deals not only with the affairs of minors and incompetents, but guards the welfare and property of widows and orphans. Immediately upon his induction into office, Judge Horner began an investigation into old estates, finding estates that had been unnecessarily kept open since 1878. He organized a special department for the purpose of closing up these old estates and has succeeded during the past four years in closing up many thousands of them, requiring defaulting administrators, guardians, conservators and other administrative offi THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 2, 1918 cers to account to the heirs, beneficiaries and wards of many of those estates. He enforced the policy that members of the family, rather than strangers, should administer decedent's estates, adopting a system of card indices in connection with the closing up of estates. The bonds of administrative officers are the most important part of the administration. Judge Horner has driven from the Probate Court all "fake bondsmen" and has examined into bonds of all administrators and other administrative officers of this court. The costs of administration have been rather high in Cook County, but under the power granted to Judge Horner by statute, he has released costs in the smaller estates where the payment of costs has been a burden to the beneficiaries. The amount released by him in these smaller estates has amounted to hundreds of thousands of dollars; notwithstanding this, the clerk's office has paid over to the county a profit each year of his administration after paying all expenses of maintaining the office. Among other things accomplished by Judge Horner has been the following: Secured a reduction in the costs of legal publications in the Probate Court by abolishing what is known as "rebates." Saving the necessity of taking our administration in many cases where decedent left but small estate. Required all "attorneys-in-fact" receiving money on behalf of foreign heirs to account to the court, showing that the money was actually paid over to their principals. Required the payment of personal property taxes to the county from estates before they could be closed. Required administrators and executors to close estates, where practical, promptly after the year of administration. Established the practice of personally examining minors in open court in settlement cases for injuries to minors. Opened up a bureau in connection with the Probate Court so that persons without means may have counsel furnished to them gratuitously by the county. Established rules requiring notice to be given to all members of the family of the appointment of conservators and guardians. Prepared a revision of the law of the State on the subject of the administration of decedent's estates, the administration of minors' estates, and of insane and spendthrift ward estates. On each of these subjects Judge Horner has prepared a complete code of statutory enactment and to facilitate and simplify the procedure and make more efficient the administration of these estates—work of months and years—introduced in the Senate as Bills No. 509, No. 510 and No. 511. Spent his own money to further legislation on the subject. Revised rules of court. Work of the court up to date—prompt hearings. President of the Seventh Exemption District Neighborhood Committee. Chairman of Legal Advisory Committee. Eighth District. Arbitrator in controversies between employer and union labor—decisions uniformly regarded as fair. Judge Horner has adopted the rule of keeping his office open after hours. He has been overwhelmingly endorsed by the Chicago Bar Association and the Lawyers' Association. The Chicago Bar Association says: "By his administration of the office of Probate Judge during the past four years, Judge Horner has DEMONSTRA TED his EXCEPTIONAL capacity and fitness for the office." The thousands of loyal friends of Judge Horner freely predict his re-election on Tuesday, November 5th, as Judge of the Probate Court. OHIPS. Hon. Joseph S. La Buy, who has served as one of the judges of the Municipal Court for the past six years, will again be re-elected as one of its judges on Tuesday, November 5. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Pickett, of Washington, D. C., are in the city stopping at the home of Col. and Mrs. John R. Marshall, 3630 Calumet Avenue. Mr. Pickett is connected with the headquarters of the Republican State Committee in the La Salle Hotel and he is thoroughly convinced that Hon. Medill McCormick will be elected United States Senator and that every candidate on the State Republican ticket will win out at the poles on Tuesday, November 5. Springfield, Ill.—Governor Lowden has issued the following statement to the voters of Illinois upon three great subjects which will be submitted to them for approval Tuesday, Nov. 5. The people of the state generally, two years ago, approved and applauded the work of the general assembly. Much of the most important of that work will be lost unless the people at the polls next Tuesday shall vote the "little ballot." That ballot is "little" only in size and name; it is great in importance, and relates itself closely to the future progress and development of Illinois. It contains three propositions, each of which, if ratified, means a long step forward. It means a new constitution by which the burdens of taxation can be more equally distributed. It means a simple and more efficient and more economical government of the state, county and municipality. It means writing the progress which Illinois has made in every other line during a half century into the fundamental law of the state. This is the first time in the life of the present generation that the people have had a right to vote for a constitutional convention. Under our present constitution, it is so difficult as to be almost impossible to secure the necessary two-thirds vote in each House of the general assembly submitting this question to the people. After years of effort the last general assembly acted favorably The bond issue for good roads, if approved by the people, means a comprehensive system of hard roads, reaching every county in the state. It means that the principal and interest of the bonds voted will be paid out of the receipts of automobile licenses, but that neither will the bonds be issued nor the work commenced until after the close of the war. The bill for this bond issue has received admiration and commendation everywhere. But this law will be lost to Illinois, likely for a generation, if it is not approved at the polls next Tuesday. The existence of irresponsible and unregulated private banks in Illinois for years has been a reproach. Thousands have lost the savings of a lifetime through the failure of these banks. Two years ago we enacted a law to remove this reproach. But that law will be lost unless the people vote for it next Tuesday. The "little ballot" this year becomes a great ballot. It contains but three squares to mark. But if the voters mark each of these three squares YES, they will have done the best work, in my opinion, they have done on one day at the polls in many years. DEATH OF MRS. ELLA FLAGGYOUNG. Mrs. Ella Flagg-Young, who was for some years superintendent of the public schools of Chicago, passed away the latter part of last week at Washington, D. C., from the effects of the "fin" and from overwork in connection with the fourth Liberty loan. She was in her seventy-four year at the time of her death. Her remains were brought to this city for burial and they were laid to rest in Rosehill Cemetery on Monday. Rev. John Timothy Stone, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, preached the funeral sermon. For almost fifty-four years Mrs. Young was connected with the public school system of Chicago, and during all those years she never had more than four or five days of vacation. She was one of the greatest and best known educators in America as well as one of its most remarkable, foremost and brilliant women. Mr. William A. Fountain, Jr., son of Dr. W. A. Fountain, president of Morris Brown University, Atlanta, Ga., is in the city and has registered at the Garrett Biblical Institute of Northwestern University. This is young Fountain's second year and he is destined to make a wonderful record for himself as his father has done. He is stopping at 3325 Indiana Avenue when in the city. --- HON. ANTON J. CERMAK The present popular Chief Bailiff of the Municipal Court of Chicago and Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Cook County. He has served the people of Illinois as Legislator and the people of Chicago as Alderman. He is now Chief Bailiff of the Municipal Court. He stands on his record. He is Chicago's moving spirit of the Czecho-Slovak propaganda, which received the approval of President Wilson and the Congress of the United States. Mr. Cermak is President of the National Army Aid Association, aiding the men in Uncle Sam's service. pay the rent and give such other help to the poor, as conditions require. Creditors Protected. Sales are properly advertised and conducted by expert auctioneers. Thus greater returns are secured for the creditors and all favoritism and star chamber auctions excluded. Care of Prisoners. Not only are prisoners now brought to their respective destinations immediately after trial, and no longer compelled to stay in Police Court Jails over A man who has been an energetic worker for his country and his own people—whose patriotism has been backed by his efforts—can be relied upon to exercise the same preseverance, honesty and efficiency for the benefit of the people of Chicago and his constituency. Cermak deserves your votes. As Chief Bailiff of the Municipal Court Mr. Cermak has instituted many reforms in conducting the affairs of that office. Some of them are as follows, which prove that he is a man of initiative, a man of the highest executive ability, a tireless worker, and a humanitarian in the noblest sense of the word. Balliff's Benevolent Association. Few men are compelled to witness more misery than the bailiffs, who by order of Court must disposess tenants, who are unable to pay their rent. Cermak conceived the idea and organized an association, whose funds are used to Mrs. E. H. Jones, with an office on State Street between 34th and 35th Streets, has made an appeal for 200 industrious, educated young women of the Race to engage in factory work. She has already placed more than that number on the West Side and expects to secure enough to fill this call. No fee-is HON. WILLIAM E. MASON Republican Candidate for Congressman-at-Large from Illinois. pay the rent and give such other help to the poor, as conditions require. Sales are properly advertised and conducted by expert auctioneers. Thus greater returns are secured for the creditors and all favoritism and star chamber auctions excluded. Not only are prisoners now brought to their respective destinations immediately after trial, and no longer compelled to stay in Police Court Jails over night, but clean, nourishing lunches are served to those who must await trial in the afternoon sessions, whereas formerly they often had to go without food for twenty-four hours. Every two weeks about 200 citizens assemble in the Jury Room waiting for their call to Jury service. This room now contains pool-tables, phonographs, books and magazines for the comfort and enjoyment of these citizens. Women prisoners are now taken care of by women bailiffs to whom they turn in their hour of need and who advise and console them, telephone their families and friends and thus minimize the horror of the jail atmosphere for these unfortunate women. All in all everything seems to plainly indicate that Mr. Cermak, who has thousands of warm friends in all parts of this city and county, will be the next sheriff of Cook County. charged-for this service. Now is truly our opportunity to make good, and a prominent business man said there are ten times more places as stenographers and typists to be filled than competent persons to fill them, especially women. Let us be up and doing and qualify to take our place in the commercial world as well as in the industrial world. Care of Prisoners. Jury Room. Women Bailiffs. ogee “See i I ies a ee Es ae ae. | . : “ oy = a yo ‘ Se k = e ee A ee ee ee eae eee ss & re ey eee ee ee Lo Sa eae ee 0 SIR ee Sai or Soe oe ee ee nae ee oe ee ottihes ore OS rs Pi el Cy ee oe hee ee ho ee pS ee es <= <a SY ea Ea SS ee ee ot en es ee Si as SA eg en be : sek eg eet Se [ee i ee ES Ree : i LR HON. SAMUEL A. ETTELSON ‘The up-to-date Corporation Counsel of Chicago, who will be re-elected on Tuceda; ‘November Sth, to the State Senate from the Third Senatorial District of Ilhimois The Twenty-third Anniversary Edi- tion of The Broad Ax, September 7, 1918, contains a complete account or record of all the laws or legislative meas- ures which have been placed_on the statute books of this state in the past by the Hen. Samuel A. Ettelson, State Senator from the Third Senatorial Dis- trict of Timois and as such he labored hard for the benefits of all the people throughout this grand commonwealth and his brilliant record as a state sen- ator will last or live as long as the netes or bounds or the foundations of this state stand. The following are some of the many reforms and laws which Senator Ettel- son Will fight for and endeavor to have enacted into laws for the further bene- fits of all the’ people, at the next ses- sion of the Legislature: REFORMS THE ENACTMENT OF _ WHICH 18 STILL TO BE SECURED. _ Home Rale: Will fight to the utter- most to return Chieago’s public utilities to the eamplete control of her voters. Succeeded in Senate in 1917; hopes to succeed im both Senate and House in 1919. Subways and Unified Operation: Pledged te work for a union of Chicago “L?? and surface lines, with universal transfer, and a subway, with provision of all safeguards for control br the publie, Women’s Right-Hour Law: Will use every effort toward success in 1919. Worked hard Zor 1915 and 1917 enaet- ment, but opposition of interests was too strong. One of pioneers in seeur- Sees oe eee o SS Oe eae ee See ae see a eam Bete Sie, eee on ee ete er oo Ree oe ee ee ae ao ie ee: oS ; oes 4 # a eee Seale aga oe aes te ’ ees ta ee ae eae Se eae ee ge a = we s ee, | Se oe = Pe i Se ee ee a F | = = | 4 es HON. ALBERT NOWAK sa aoe oa “a re ee o cona ing women’s ten-hour law in 1909 and nine-hour law in 1911, and other legis ation for the protection of women. ‘Better Housing for Working Men: Advocated 1913, 1915 and 1917 measures for better housing. A housing commis sion bill passed Senate with his help ix 1915. Hopes to help overcome opposi tion of interests in 1919. People’s Measures: Hopes to help strengthen present child labor and work. men’s compensation laws. Will con tinue his work for a state board on voea- tional training, for better cheap tex: book legisiation, for a state boxing and athletic commission (passed Senate in 1915), and for a ‘‘pure ad’? law to pro tect the buyer from misrepresentation, ‘Voted for the 1915 bill, which passed Senate, but failed in House. Deep Waterway: Will work in 1919 for = real deep waterway. Opposed former enactment as wasting public funds on what would prove to be s failure. ‘Women's Suffrage: Will work to ex tend suffrage to all offices. Better Government: Will work for « short ballot law, a corrupt practices act, a non-partisan judiciary, and a new code for regulation of corporations. Father of several bills proposing these reforms. Helped get 1917 corporation act through Senate. ‘Boonamy in State House and Legisia- ture: Will strive for continuation of efficiency reform begun in 1917. We mast have strict business methods in ad- ministration and law making. Central Registration: Will work for | measure to cut cost of elections in Chi- MANY OF MAYOR WILLIAM HALE) For Congressman at Lasge, Will ‘THOMPEON'S POLITICAL. "ROBSES| Mason, Republican, or Bichard AND HIS PERSONAL ORGAN, THE | Republican. BRPUSLWAN, INDORSE f HB} -Por Sanitary District Trusters, DEMOCRATIC TICKET. ‘M. Dailey, Democrat; Fred D. vwith their indorsements of candidate [who are to be voted on Tuesday. ‘They were printed in The Republican, ‘the official organ of the Taompeon forces —the paper that goes to all its worker —and they read like an edict from th inner circles of the Democratic chiefs Prom James Hamilton Lewis, candi for United States Senator, all dows ‘the line, the preference is given to th names in the Democratic columa, with only an exceptional Repablican here and there, and that exeeption » City Hall man. Sharing the senatorial indorsement with Senator Lewis is William Brow Lloyd, millionaire Socialist. A Curtain Barrage. While it was known that the City Hall faction would not get behind Medill Me Cormick, the Republican candidate fo the senatorship, no such wholesale as sault on the county ticket was expected and it came as a curtain barrage to the Republican ranks. One report was tliat the Mayor and bis advisers wanted to punish the oppo sition in the Republican ranks for his defeat in the senatorial primaries be eause of the big drop of his plurality is the city. ‘There was another that the indorsement was given to the Demo cratic ticket in the expectation of re ceiving the votes of the Democratic ‘aldermen to confirm the reappointment of the ‘solid six’? school board. ‘The Republican's Selections. ‘The selections printed in The Republi. ean follow: For United States Senator, Jame Hamilton Lewis, Democrat, or William Bross Lloyd, Socialist. For State Treasurer, Fred E. Sterling Republican. For Superintendent of Public Instrue tion, Francis G. Blair, Republican. cago through simplification of registra- tion machinery. Would have become a iaw in 1917 but for error in House en- grossing committee. = ‘Municipal Cold Storage: A law for a municips! storage plant to check food profiteering was close to enactment in 1017. Hopes to secure a law in 1919. After the War: We must prepare for conditions that will confront us when war ends. There will be maimed scl- diers to be cared for and taught new vocations, Families will have bien destitute. Employment must be found te ren mi Above all, provision must be made for a campaign of education to bring about complete Americanization of our many racial ele- mente In conclusion it can truthfully be said that Senator Ettelson has always man- fally stood by and worked very hard for ‘the best interests of all the people in the State Senate, especially the Colored people, and they will see to it that on ‘Tuesday, November Sth, that he will be re-elected with a larger majority than has been recorded in his favor at any time in the past. : HON. ALBERT NOWAK Hon. Albert Nowak, who is winding ap his second term as one of the hones commissioners of Cook County, was bors in Poland in 1860, and came to Chicag in 1874, where be has met with gresi success in life and in business He started his career as = hard working man at thet time, being a member ot the Knights of Labbr. He later on gaged in business for himself, and has been very successful. He ix a man of family, residing at 2198 North Leavitt strest, and Mr. and Mrs. Nowak. are strict members of the Roman Catholic Chureh. He is an honored member of the Cath dlc Order of Foresters, the Polish Ne tional Alliance ond several other socie- ties. He is 2 member of the National Gnion: He was treasurer of the Polish Building and Loan Association for nine- teen years, which he resigned on account of iliness. He was subsequently elected treasurer and is now the treasurer of Por the past twenty years he has been usurer of one of the most on wait. Be: ee aie ee Se ee = ‘For Congressman et Lange, William E. ‘Republican, or Bichard Yates, Wee Qanitery Distriet Trestere, Jemes IM. Dalley, Demosrat; Fred D. Breit, Democrat; Charles E. Reading, Demo- eae ; “For County Judge, Thomas M. Scully, Democrat. ‘For Judge of the Probate Conrt, Henry Horner, Democrat. For Sheriff, Charles W. Peters, Re- pablicas. = For County Clark, Robert M. Sweitzer, For Clerk of the Probate Court, Frank 1. Walsh, Democrat. For Clerk of the Criminal Court, Frank M. Whalen, Democrat. For Assessor, Michael K. Sheridan, Demoetat, and John A. Cervenks, Demo- erat. For Member Board of Review, Will- iam H. Reid, Republican, and William P. Feeney, Democrat. For President of the County Board, Peter Reinberg, Democrat. For Member of the County Board: Peter Reinberg, Democrat; John Bud- dinger, Democrat; Francis J. Wilson, Democrat; B. W. McKinley, Democrat; Charles M. Goodnow, Republican; Pat- rick H. Moynihan, Republican; James H. Johnson, Republican; Alex J. John- son, Republican; George Seebacher, Re- publican, and Charles A. Griffin, Repub- liean. For Bailiff Municipal Court, Dennis J. | Egan, Democrat. For Clerk Municipal Court, F. X. Rydzewski, Democrat. For Chief Justice Municipal Court, Michael Sullivan, Demoerat. For Associate Justices Municipal Court:. J. K. Prindiville, Democrat; Charles A. Williams, Democrat; Stanley Walkowiak, Democrat; J. J. Rooney, Democrat; Daniel P. Trade, Republican; Earl C. Hales, Republican; Charles F. McKinley, Republican; William Carr Steel, Republican; Arnold Heap, Repub- liean; W. N. Gemmill, Republican. To fill vaeancy, D. J. McMahon, Democrat. ‘There are mighty hot times ahead for some of the big Demoeratic and Republi- jean politicians on .Tuesday, November Sth, and at the city election in 1919.— Baitor. Quinn Chapel Forum will meet next Sunday, November 3rd, at the church, corner 24th Street and Wabash Avenue, at 3:30 p. m, when a very excellent and ‘high class program will be rendered. The feature will be‘an address by Attorney Eugene J. Marshall, on ‘‘The Second ‘Emancipation of the Negro.’’ Instro- mental solos will be given by Miss ‘Nannie Me Strayhorn and Miss Goldie Guy, both highly talented musicians, while vocal selections by Mr. Theophilus P, Bryant and Miss Alphs Angels Brat- ton, artists of ability and renown, com- plete the splendid program. Those who miss this meeting will have great cause to regret doing so. Mr. and Mrs. Chester W. De Armond, 3595 Calumet Avenue, announce the en- gagement of their oldest daughter, Sadic ‘De Armond, to Attorney James G. Cot ‘ter, Asmitant Attorney General of TIT handling other people’s money in amounts which at the present time av- erage more than three hundred thov- ‘sad dollars a year, and has properly ac- tounted for every penny of it. This shows that among his friends and busi- ness associates he is considered trost- worthy, reliable, and a man in whom all confidence can be placed with the asurance that that trust will never be betrayed. . ‘Mr. Nowak very ably represents that elass of Polish-Ameriean citizens who have accomplished so much to give Chi- cago the high standing which it now holds among the great municipalities of the world. “Since becoming ons of the county commissioners Mr. Nowak has amply proven himself to be the right man in the right place; at all times he has beex ever ready to, 28 « county official, to Sid those of all races who were in dis- fromm ond it ques without styling thst Y a2 Soe mdetp ander pearl pcos eee et eee i 1 E Fs ae - ? if see H zs 4 9 4 p oe t re . i “ i s ) | Z : f Pe : Tee bi i | ; eee HON. STANLEY 8S, WALKOWIAK: Valuable member of the City Council from the Seventeenth Ward and Democratic candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court—His name appears ninth on the judicial ballot—Former Alderman Oscar De Priest, Alderman Louis B. Anderson and Alderman Robert R. Jackson speak of Alderman Walkowiak in the highest terms and state that be is absolutely free from race prejudice and that he will make 0 Gret-cless Judge im the Municipal Court. Hon, Stanley 8. Walkowiak, Demo- cratic candidate for judge of the Mu- nicipal Court, whose name appears ninth om the judicial ballot, was born and raised in the 17th Ward and he has ably represented it in the city council from 1911 down to the. present time, serving on all of its important commit- tees, all the time working for the best interest of all the people residing in the great city of Chicago. ‘He was admitted to the bar in the fall of 1903 and he has been engaged in the general practice of the law ever since that time, meeting with flattering sue- cess. His past experience as a lawyer and his publie service or record pre- eminently qualifies him to discharge the judicial honor or posimon which he is seeking at the hands of the voters of Chicago. It ie not the name, but the man be hind the name, that should be our only guide for men seeking judicial offices; ability, charaeter, impartiality, honesty and judicial temperament should ‘be taken into consideration, and as Alder man Walkowiak possesses all of these qualification’, and if elected one of the judges of the Municipal Court, we hon- estly feel that the sacred trust imposed hs SON. MARTIN B, MADDEN Two hundred per ceat loyal American who has lately been boldly Gring into the bet-oyed Southern Democrats in the balls of Congress, and who will be re | ested, without any question about it, to Congress, Tuesday, November 5th, fram tee Bisse Congrensions] Dintriet of Ulincis. upon him by the duties of that office will be faithfully performed. Poland’s unselfish and patriotic re- sponse in the early days of our struggle for liberty, freedom and independence, when she came to the aid of Washington and gave to America two of her most valiant sons, Generals Kosciusko and Pulaski; the loyalty and undying devo- tion of her sons to the stars and stripes om the field of battle, their patriotic response to the colors, the Liberty Loan drives and Red Cross work. bespeak. ‘their love for all that is truly Ameri- can and should strike a responsive chord im every loyal American breast. There are approximately 350,000 of Polish extraction in Chicago, about one-sixth of the total population of our great city. Administration of justice demands a judge familiar with their customs, ehar- acteristics and language. Former Alderman Osear De Priest, Alderman Louis B. Anderson and Alder- man Robert B. Jackson have served in the city council with Alderman Walko- wink and they as well as hundreds of other Colored men know that he is sbso- Jutely free from race prejudice and honestly feel that he will make an ideal judge -of the Municipal Court of Chi- cago. PAGE FIVE [Portrait of a man with a long beard and a bow tie, wearing a dark coat with a white collar. The background is a simple, light-colored frame with decorative elements.]] HON. JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS HON. WILLIAM BROSS LLOYD Socialist Candidate for United States Senator from Illinois William Bross Lloyd inherits much of his fighting qualities from his grandfather, William Bross, who was an Abolitionist prior to the Civil War. William Bross stumped the State of Illinois for the original Republican ticket in 1856, and had the unique honor of being the only man with courage enough to make an abolition speech in Calro. Also as Lieutenant-Governor of Illinois, he was the first signer of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution cading Chattel Slavery in America. His grandson, William Bross Lloyd, is working today to end Wage Slavery. Mr. Lloyd's grand uncle, Colonel John A. Bross, recruited the first Colored regiment in the Union Army and was killed at the head of his regiment in the battle of Petersburg, Va. himself and his brothers, there connection of any sort between his of the stockholders, officers or of the Tribune. Lloyd joined the Socialist 1906, after his experience in for municipal ownership of the street railways. He has been a member of the party for the years. The Socialist Party opposes resentation where citizens a full opportunity to vote, as in the South, for example. Sentation is undemocratic and tutional, and therefore the Party demands full enforcement Fourteenth Amendment. The Party stands for equality of nity without regard to color Mr. Lloyd's father, Henry D. Lloyd, was a friend of Booker T. Washington and very much interested in Tuskegee, Hampton and other schools for Negroes to which he made numerous donations. Henry D. Lloyd devoted his life to the fight against the evils of plutoeratic control of government and industry. William Bross Lloyd was born in 1875, in Illinois, and has lived in Chicago and Winnetka throughout his lifetime. To borrow the keen analysis and phrasing used by his father, Henry Demarest Lloyd, in describing another man, he was born "with that quality of resistance to tyranny which fortunately has always appeared in men when tyranny appeared, and which the newest tyranny, that of wealth, is not going to find absent from its path." He completed his college and law course at Harvard in 1902, then entered upon the practice of law. William Bross Lloyd inherited his interest in the Tribune from his grandfather, who had merged his anti-slavery paper with another paper of the same sort, The Tribune. The combined paper was first known as The Press and Tribune, and was a Republican anti-slavery paper. It has now become the Tribune and a staunch supporter of plutocracy and wage slavery. Owing only a minority interest, Lloyd had no control over the Tribune's policy, and after being a director a few years, resigned to make clear his absolute disagreement with the Tribune's policy and to free himself from responsibility for it. There is no family connection between Lloyd and the owners of the Tribune, and except for the stock ownership of M. . himself and his brothers, there is no connection of any sort between him and any of the stockholders, officers or employees of the Tribune. Lloyd joined the Socialist Party in 1906, after his experience in the fight for municipal ownership of the Chicago street railways. He has been a faithful member of the party for these dozen years. The Socialist Party opposes any representation where citizens are denied full opportunity to vote, as is the case in the South, for example. Such representation is undemocratic and unconstitutional, and therefore the Socialist Party demands full enforcement of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Socialist Party stands for equality of opportunity without regard to color or sex. It is for equal pay for men and women for equal work. It is against all differences of status, opportunities, education, duties, obligations and rights. The Socialists today occupy the same position as did the Abolitionists. The Socialists are engaged in a new Abolition movement to liberate all workingmen from the bondage and oppression of concentrated wealth, to establish a co-operative commonwealth of Industry and the rule of the world by the workers, and WILLIAM BROSS LLOYD has thrown himself reservedly into the most crucial form of the age-long fight for freedom. The mass of Americans do not own their own means of livelihood. They have no right to work without the consent and except upon the conditions determined by the small group who own the resources upon which the opportunities for labor and the lives of all depend. Over two-thirds of the wealth of the United States is owned by 2-per cent of the people, and these few control every opening for advancement, social, economic and political. The twelve million Negroes of America are nearly all members of the working class. No other group will gain more from the political and industrial triumph of Socialism. Socialism is the highest expression of Americanism because it is the world's truest message of liberty; it means not only free government, but a free earth—freedom of labor and the fullness of life for all. VOTE FOR LIFE AGAINST PROPERTY! VOTE FOR SOCIALISM! MAKE THE WORLD SAFE FOR THE WORKERS!—Adv. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 2, 1918 United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis, Who Stands Very Close to President Woodrow Wilson, Who Visited the Colored Soldiers on the Firing Lines in France, Is Held in the Highest Estimation by All Classes of His Fellow Citizens. BY MR. S. A. T. WATKINS. Senator James Hamilton Lewis is a candidate for Senator to succeed himself. Because of health conditions prohibiting public meetings, the Senator may not be able to reach his constituents in person. During the years 1905 and 1907 he was Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago during the administration of Mayor Edward F. Dunne. While the support the Colored voters gave the Democrats did not warrant it, he, however, re-appointed Mr. S. A. T. Watkins Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Mr. W. H. Clark, Law Clerk and Investigator, and gave some special work in his office to other Colored lawyers. He is dean of the Hamilton School of Law where no suggestion is made of unfair treatment to the Colored student and many have graduated therefrom. In 1906, Senator Tillman, a Democrat, was invited to speak in Chicago. Mr. Lewis, who was then Corporation Counsel, refused to preside and his reasons were that he did not believe in the utterances of Senator Tillman on the race question. He believed that all persons should be accorded the rights of citizens and such discussion was contrary to the American principle of fair play. The Senator's record in Congress will stand investigation. When an attempt was made to prohibit immigration of persons from Africa, Senator Lewis opposed the bill as discriminating and reflecting upon the good citizenship of the Colored citizens of the United States. When the question of raise of pay for the postal employees was up, Senator Lewis advocated the raise and supported it. In the East St. Louis riot, Senator Lewis favored a federal investigation and said that federal control of such acts would reduce the crime to a minimum. When President Wilson issued his address and appeal to the American people to stop the crime of lynching, he had no more ardent supporter than Senator Lewis. Recently the question of Woman HON. HARRY M. FISHER Democratic candidate for re-election for Judge of the Municipal Court, who has in the past made a splendid reputation while humanely presiding over the Boys' Court, the Court of Domestic Relations and the Morals Court. Hon. Harry M. Fisher, Democratic candidate for re-election for Judge of the Municipal Court, was born in Russia, Jan. 1, 1882; he was the dutiful son of Moses and Anna Fanny (Kaufam) Fisher and Judge Fisher was brought to the United States in 1893. He was educated in the public schools of this city, later on receiving his LLB. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law (Lake Forest University) in 1904. In 1905 he was happily united in marriage to Miss Esher R. Schoroff, of Chicago, June 25, and Judge and Mrs. Fisher are the proud and devoted parents of two children, Miss Beatrice and David Dennerra Fisher. Judge Fisher was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1904, and right from the very jump he met with great success in the practice of his chosen profession. For some time past he has been one of Suffrage was up in the Senate for passage. Senator Hardwick, of Georgia, introduced an amendment to not include the Colored women. Senator Lewis was presiding officer in the Senate at the time and used his influence against the amendment and it was defeated. Besides being responsible for the appointment of Mr. S. A. T. Watkins in the District Attorney's office, he has submitted to the Advocate General's office at Washington and is urging the appointment of Colored lawyers to be Judge Advocates. He says that Colored men are qualified and entitled to the positions. The Colored people, as a race, are more prosperous now than at any time since the Civil conflict. They have received the most representative positions under the government ever accorded them, such as assistant to the Secretary of War, Assistant to the Secretary of Labor, Judge of Municipal Court at Washington, nominated and confirmed twice by a Democratic president and Democratic majority senate respectively, besides many other positions and most all of them Colored Republicans, which shows liberality of the Democrats. Giving them some support, we certainly would be benefited. It is proven that the time for political prejudice has passed, and that the name is not the true measure for fealty—that we are living in the present, with hopes for the future, and we cannot live in the past; that one of the greatest aids to wipe out the supported problem is to show true American spirit by being governed by common sense and reason and vote for men and measures and not on memories. Senator Lewis deserves and is entitled to the support of the Colored voters as well as all other elements of American citizens, by his record, and fair treatment to all men. The race will become stronger when it cannot be judged as a political unit, but be sought as all others, by submission of reasonable and fair argument and as an inducement, not be solicited to support men only because they are Republicans. the directors of L. Lurya Lumber Co. In 1912 he was elected one of the judges of the Municipal Court and he has made good as such. Judge Fisher is a highly honored member of the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations, and the Lawyers' Association of Illinois. He is a valuable and useful member of the B'nai B'rith; he is a prominent Mason, Odd Fellow, Knight of Pythias, and Elk; he is a member of the Iroquois and the Lawdals clubs. Judge and Mrs. Fisher and the rest of their family reside in a beautiful home at 324? Douglas Boulevard. Judge Fisher is very quiet and unassuming in his manner and as he has made good in the past as one of the Municipal Judges his thousands of warm friends and loyal supporters have every reason to believe that on Tuesday, November 6th, that he will be re-elected one of the Judges of the Municipal Court. HON. DANIEL P. TRUDE Republican candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court, who is a high class lawyer and who would reflect great credit on the Municipal bench. Hon. Daniel P. Trude, Republican candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court, was born in this city forty-one years ago. He is the highly honored son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Trude, who have for many years resided in a beautiful home at 4950 Ellis Ave. Mr. Trude received his early education in the public schools of Chicago, Dartmouth College and University of Chicago; studied law at the Northwestern University Law School, from which he received the degree of L.L.B. Admitted to the bar in 1904. Engaged in general practice, trial work in all of the courts. Has been actively interested in social legislation. Drew the 1916 amendment to Section 18 of the Practice Act and assisted in drawing the present Anti-Loan Shark Law. Member of the Chicago Bar Association. He is well qualified in every respect for the office. As a result of the Bar Primaries, held October 15, 1918, Mr. Trude received 1,162 (3rd place) of the 1,462 votes cast by the Republican, Democratic and Socialist members of the Chicago Bar Association. He successfully conducted the three- HON. JOHN A. CERVENKA Hon. John A. Cervenka, Democratic candidate for member of the Board of Assessors of Cook county, who has for the past eight years served as the most popular and painstaking clerk of the Probate court, who is one of the very best public officials within the state of Illinois, as stated before is finishing his second term as such, and as he has always conducted the affairs of his office in apple pie order and being at all times affable and courteous to all those whom he comes in contact with, he has thousands of friends who are anxious to see him elected one of the members of the Board of Assessors. Mr. Cervenka was born in Bohemia, February 5, 1870. In 1882 he came to America with his father and mother, Mr. John and Mrs. Marie Cervenka. For some time after arriving in this great big country he worked hard at his trade, that of a cabinet maker, or until 1897, and from that year until 1899 he served as the business agent of the Amalgamated Woodworkers' Council of Chicago. In that same year, or in 1899, he engaged in the retail liquor business. In 1903 he assisted to promote and organize the Pilsen Brewing Company, a co-operative corporation, and he was selected as its president and general manager. For some years he has been a member of the executive and the political action committees of the United Societies for Local Self Government. Mr. Cervenka has for many years been a strong factor in Democratic politics; in fact, he is one of the most prominent leaders of his party on the HON. JOHN A. CERVENKA The present capable Clerk of the Probate Court and one of the prominent leaders of the Democratic party on the West Side—Candidate for member of the Board of Assessors—Both men and women can vote for him. The present capable Clerk of the Probate Court and one of the prominent leaders of the Democratic party on the West Side -Candidate for member of the Board of Assessors-Both men and women can vote for him. year campaign against "Loan Shark's without compensation, and assisted in drawing the present law regulating them. Member of the Illinois Volunteer Training Corps (Unit 415). The Trudes have always been very friendly to decent and self-respecting Colored people. It was Mr. A. S. Trude, father of the next new Judge of the Municipal Court, who sold the property at 38th and Prairie Avenue to the Olive Baptist Church, and then turned around and made a donation of $500 to it and before the sale Mr. Daniel Trude had procured the use of this lot for the church purposes for a period of five years without the slightest charge. Mr. George A. Trude, while City Attorney, appointed Col. Franklin Dennison as the first Colored attorney in the City Attorney's office, and was the first man to substantially recognize the Colored people for such an important office. In consideration of all of the above facts we earnestly hope that every Colored man, within the confines of this city, will, on Tuesday, November 5th, record his vote in favor of electing Hon. Daniel P. Trude to the Municipal bench of Chicago. great West Side, and in 1919, after carefully canvassing the political situation in an effort to find a suitable or available candidate to make the race for clerk of the probate court, one who would squares on all fours, one who was a vote getter, the big chiefs of the Democratic party in this city and county hit upon Mr. Cervenka as the logical and the proper candidate, and time proved that they had acted very wisely, for at the November election that year he was elected with a handsome majority at his back. He is at his desk in the County Building bright and early every morning, and he is ever ready to discharge his official duties in the most pleasant manner. It must be cheerfully said to his great credit that he has always entertained a warm spot in his heart for decent and respectable Afro-Americans, and not long after he assumed the duties of his office he kept his word which he had given to a delegation of Colored supporters who had called on him for the purpose of urging him to place one Colored man in his office as one of its clerks, and without any wavering he complied with the request of the delegation and a Colored clerk is still in evidence in his office. The writer has every reason to believe that as one of the members of the Board of Assessors that Mr. Cervenka will more than make good, that he will continue to make a model public official. Mr. and Mrs. Cervenka and their two bright and interesting children reside in a fine home at 2438 South Lawndale avenue. Lastly, women may vote for him for member of the Board of Assessors. “Make the World Safe for Democracy” THE STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET OF ILLINOIS FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR. FOR TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF © MEDILL McCORMICK ass Soa: Se ee 0 CAIRO A. TRIMBLE FOR STATE TREASURER —— ° FRED E, STERLING 5 JOHN M. HERBERT pated Murphysboro Blake TOR SUPERINTENDENT OF FUBLIC|° Mem, Meare, Der ° FRANCIS G. BLAIR eer renee as (CONGRESS-—STATE AT LARGE © RICHARD YATES : +} 2 -WELLIAM’E. MASON oe S 3314 Washington Bivd, Chicago fs... OS UNITED STATES SENATOR oJAMES HAMILTON LEWIS FOR STATE TREASURER a JAMES J. BRADY : FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC_INSTRUCTION 2 EDWIN STRAUSS FOR REPRESENTATIVES IN -ONGRESS—-STATE AT LARGE o ‘WM. ELZA WILLIAMS 3 MICHAEL H. CLEARY TRUSTEES ‘UNIVERSIT) FOR TR OF ILLINOIS (Three to-be Elected) 3 JOHN M. CREBS 2 5. B, MONTGOMERY 3 MRS, MARY ©. GALLERY FOR PRESIDENT SANITARY DISTRICT 2 JAMES M. DAILEY * ee 2 JAMES M. DAILEY * o FRED D. BREIT = | 0 CHARLES E. READING * FOR COUNTY JUDGE o THOMAS F. SCULLY FOR PROBATE JUDGE © HENRY HORNER FOR COUNTY TREASURER © HARRY R. GIBBONS FOR SHERIFF © ANTON J. CERMAK FOR COUNTY CLERK © ROBERT M. SWEITZER CLERK PROBATE COURT o FRANK J, WALSH FOR CLERK CRIMINAL COURT JAMES M. WHALEN FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF © EDWARD J. TOBIN FOR MEMBERS BOARD OF ‘Two to be Elected © MICHAEL K. SHERIDAN * 3 JOHN A. CERVENKA * Women vote for this office. FOR MEMBERS BOARD OF REVIEW © P.A.NASH ~POR MERMERS BOARD OF Fill Vs © WILLIAM P. FEENGY © FOR PRESIDENT COUNTY BOARD © PETER REINSERG o Top Ste Heed © JOHN BUDINGER © ALBERT NOWAK © FRANK J. WILSON © ‘THOMAS KASPERSKI ° BARTLEY BURG © JOSEPH FITZGERALD c EMMETT WHEALAN ° DANIEL 3. RYAN © ROBERT W. McKINLEY Five Te Ected © JAMES G. WOLCOTT © ANTON MACIEJEWSKI © PAUL KAMRADT ° JAMES M. LYNCH 2 JAMES H. WELLS ‘Women vote for this office. ADVERTISEMENT ee ee al Ctarles A. Grif, Repablicss andi <'s for county commissioner, wae Bors i Belaire, Ohio, January 26, 1884, and oo ae gist sinister.“ Baucated Sa the pe. 204 manual training schools of Slap cae ales 2 Sissee in in0n He first ‘ltt 58 the Chicago :poateliics and Er stablinhed ‘the Wilson kona Hoan of whisk Sitaseoanee FOR CLERK MUNICIPAL COURT O FRANK X. RYDZEWSKI FOR CHIEF JUSTICE MUNICIPAL ‘COURT OG MICHAEL F. SULLIVAN FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGES MUNICIPAL COURT / Ten to be Elected © CHARLES A. WILLIAMS ° ROCCO DE STEFANO © JOHN K. PRINDIviLLE © STANLEY S. WALKOWIAK SO HARRY M. FISHER © JOSEPH P. RAFFERTY © JOHN A. MAHONEY © JOSEPH S. LA BUY S JOHN F. BOLTON © JOHN J. ROONEY FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE MUNICIPAL COURT (Te Fill Vacancy) °O DANIEL J. MCMAHON CONGRESSIONAL Dist. No. 1—GEORGE MAYER 2—LEO S. LEBOSKY 3—FRED J. CROWLEY 4—JOHN W. RAINEY S—A. J. SABATH 6—JAMES McANDREWS 7—FRANK M. PADDEN 3—THOMAS GALLAGHER 9—JAMES H. POAGE 10—PHILIP J. FINNEGAN STATE LEGISLATURE SENATE Dist. No. sow. | HENNESSEY aw. 1. 5—NO CANDIDATE 7—THOMAS C. STOBBS 9—PATRICK J. CARROLL 11—W. J. McINERNEY 13—J. 1. MULCAHEY 15—JOHN J. BOEHM 17—EDWARD J. GLACKIN 19—JOHN T. DENVIR: |'21—EDWARD J. HUGHES ‘23—GEORGE R. BRUCE ee a ee 27—JOHN BRODERICK /29-—PATRICK J. SULLIVAN 31—EDWARD J. FLYNN HOUSE Dist. No. 1—JOHN GRIFFIN 2—S. E. WEINSHENKER 2—FRANK RYAN 3—GEORGE G NOONAN 4—JAMES P. BOYLE 4—FRANK McDERMOTT S—MICHAEL L. IGOE S—JOHN F. HEALY 6—ROBERT E. WILSON 7—JOHN W. McCARTHY 9—THOMAS A. DOYLE 9—JOSEPH PLACEK 11—FRANK J. RYAN 11—WILLIAM S. CALLAHAN 13—JAMES W. RYAN 15—PETER F. SMITH 15—JOSEPH PERINA 17—JACOB W. EPSTEIN 17—CHARLES COLA 19—JAMES P. O'BRIEN 19—J. T. PRENDERGAST 21—MICHAEL F. MAHER 21—BENJAMIN M. MITCHELL 23—THOMAS P. KEANE 25—JOHN G. JACOBSON 27—JOSEPH PETLAK So BERNARD 2, CONLON 291 C. O'BRIEN 31—JOHN J. KELLY 31—FRANK J. SEIF, JR. He is secretary of the board of trustees of Bethel church, the largest Methedis ‘congregation in Chicago, and is active ix fraternal organizations. ‘ ‘From every point of view he is wel ‘qualified to honorably discharge th duties as county commissioner for at al times he has reflected eredit upon the race which he represents and we have ‘every reason to believe that in the fu- ture as in the past that he will remain cogbe plier ako deste his best foot for | om all eccasions and that he will make one of the best ‘THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 2, 1918 DON'T BE FOOLED _ The new | | Traction Ordinance wil NOT “Increase fares . e VOTE et “VES” QOLORED WOMEN MAKING Goop. Out of about fifty women in the post office who have qualified to do good serv. ice by filing places made vacant by men clerks, there are about twenty Colored women appointees. Does this speak a volume? It docs seem that our Young women think of something else besides finery, ice cream, candy and lucky beau able to take her to cheap matinees and movies. In other channels and avocations the Colored girls are making good but they ‘mast leave their rag-time ditties, and foolish attitades, strutting and nonsense at home. Business is business. There ome peewee yy sate ‘Colored girl when she attempts to a2- ‘sume the roll of making time and doing such work that must be done, conse- quent of the war needs. Let us be sober and approach work ax the cardinal principal upon which is founded all seeunty. The Negro soldier is proving what the Negro man is: People who have been warped and suffering from the narrow views appertaining to other races be their own often in recent months confound their false-based principles with the logic of events, The pride seems to be a national pride in speaking ‘of behavior and conduet of soldiers it is American soldiers and not of any particular race. ‘This is all it. should be. They have always known that ten ‘Negroes could lick a bundred of any- thing else of human kind, but they scrupulously kept it to themselves, and they have always known but carefully concealed “the thought that the Negro ee ee was in a great measure much of the pro- téetion to this country. ‘The Negro soldier is shaping at this present hour the destiny of the Negro race, Enéominms, medals and all thet whieh tell of his bravery and his valor, his hitting power and his intrepid gal- lantry will help him write the Negro race deeply in the futare pages of the history of the world, that is if the white man has that honest courage to tell the truth THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 2, 1915 VOTE FOR ALDERMAN STANLEY S, WALKOWIAK __ THR PROPLES CANDIDATE For Judge of the Municipal Court _ _ Hi Mame. Will Appear Sth om Jodicial Ballot =~ . . 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STATE STREET, PHONE DREXEL 116, ASSOOLATE EDITOR. ——— Eatered as Gecond-Class Matter Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Dlinois, under Act of March 3, 1879. — ‘VOL. XXIV NOVEMBER 2 1918 No.7 ——— == -B Constdarebfe Renewiit, A certain little village in the West seanta some diatence from tae seer est good supply of pure water, Patrick is the man who transpdxts bar- rels of drinking water to the homes of the village. One day, says Chicago Herald, as Patrick halted at the top of the river bank, man famous for his in- quisitive mind stopped and asked: “How long have you hauled water for the village, my good man?” “Tin years, sor.” “Ah, how many loads do you take in a day?” “From tin to fifteen, sor?” “Ab, yes! Now, I have a problem for you. How much water at this rate have you hauled in all?” ‘The driver of the water cart jerked his thumb backward toward the river and replied: “All the water yex Gof’t see there now, sor.” | Bird Songs. ‘It was the morning of June 20. I stood at the gate of the farmhouse where three roads met, and the alr was foll of bird songs. For a long time J stood there and tried to note how many different songs I could hear. ‘Near by were the alto Joy-notes of the Baltimore oriole. Up from the meadow ‘where the trout flowed came the bub- bling, gurgling notes of the bobolink. ‘Robins, wood thrushes, song sparrows, chipping sparrows, bluebirds, vireos, gold finches, chebees, indigo birds, flickers, phoebes, red-winged black- birds, scarlet tanagers, catbirds, house wrens—altogether, without moving from my place, I counted 33 different Dird songs and bird notes—Samuel Scoville, Jr,in Atlantic. == Polite Service High Grede Geode ‘DOUGLAS 5990 Ice Cream Parlor Preah Line of Fraits, Candies, Cigars and Tobacco C. S. SMITH, Proprietor 762 EAST 39TH STREET PHONE MAIN 2214 A. D. GASH Attorney at Law 3 118 North La Salle Street emescd Sammel Z. C. 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Fie ee Eom ike. be ; peels sd “a : ee | ri ey = % a eae | a ee | So Residence, 4533 Prairie Avenue ‘Res, Kenwood sm WALTER M. FARMER ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW NOTARY PUBLIC ‘Suite 7 184 W. Washington St. "hemes, Office, Main (15), Ante, BT CHICAGO ‘Ome Phone #078 (Douglas) Rectecars Puoen, Deugies 6120 S. A. BEADLE | Lawyer 3882 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO The CRANFORD Apartment Building 3600 Wabash Avenue coos ews beat Gams gas sie bei onal wo J. W. CASEY, Agent Phone Main 263 = 133 W. Washington Street Res. 305 Prak’s Ave Phone Doug. 133 (PHONES: MAIN mu AUTOMATIC 2a A. L. WILLIAMS Attorney and Counselor at Law ‘Suite 706 FIRMENICH BUILDING In West Washington Street CHICAGO ALBERT NOWAK DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE For Re-election for Commissioner. of Cook County ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 1918 RESIDENCE. 2419, South, Pack Aveane wm, J. LATHAM ATTORNEY AT LAW OFFICE PHONE: CALUMET = 2 East 3ist Street ‘Suite 7 CHICAGO THOMAS KASPERSKI COUNTY COMMISSIONER Pee Gated JOHN J. DUNN ‘ESTABLISHED 77 * Wholesale end Retail COAL Me eCAGO | . VOTE FOR” JOHN A. CERVENKA Democratic Candidate for Member of the Board of Assessors "ELECTION TESDAY, NOVEM ah 1918 Rt ERT a) noe eee neveaeee es ‘AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. at eae FOR RENT 2,4, 5 and 6 Room Flats Lakeview Bldg., 3100 Ellis Ave. Steam heat, hot water, electric "Modern in > every respect Wg s APPLY AT _ - Geo, F, Harding, Jr,, Real Estate Office PETER H. No county office is of greater importance than that of member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. This position should be held by a man of strength and character, and who will not be severed from the honest path of duty. Such a man is Earnest M. Cross, who for six years represented the Eighth Ward in the City Council, who now is a Republican candidate for nomination for County Commissioner. "After finishing a common school education he went to work in a grocery store and by his frugal habits and industrious disposition, he saved enough money to start alone in the grocery and market business, in the same ward in which he received his common school education. Alderman Cross' record as a clean and efficient business man stands out as prominently in his career as any representative that the Eighth Ward ever had. It was through the instrumentality of Alderman Cross, who labored hard and continuously for the 5-cent fare, that his people have better car service than any other section of the City of Chicago. In the community in which he resides, Mr. Cross is known for his absolutely square principles, standing at all times HON. FREDERICK R. DE YOUNG Republican Candidate for Judge of the Probate Court Mr. De Young was born right here in Chicago on September 12, 1875; attended the public schools; was employed as office boy and clerk for seven years, and was educated at Valparaiso University, the University of Chicago and the Law School of Northwestern University. He was admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Illinois in June, 1897, and later by the Supreme Court of the United States. He has actively practiced law in Chicago over twenty-one years. He is a member of the Chicago and Illinois State Bar Association, the Lawyers' Association of Illinois, the Chicago Law Institute, and of the Hamilton Club of Chicago. He has served as attorney for various municipalities and has been city attorney of Harvey since May, 1907. He was also a representative in the Fortyninth and Fiftieth General Assemblies of Illinois from the Seventh Senatorial District. As a member of the Illinois House of Representatives he: Was chairman of the Republican Steering Committee; Chairman of a special committee which set a precedent for the speedy and impartial hearing and determina- HON. ADELBERT H. ROBERTS arm friend and supporter of Hon. Harry Olson, for Chief Justice of the Municipal Court and Republican candidate for member of the legislature, from the Third Senatorial district of Illinois. for the rights and interests of his fellow men. He typifies the Chicago spirit, not only in the success of his own accomplishments, but in the hand of good fellowship that he extends to all who strive to reach the heights that our great city holds out to all her people. The position of county commissioner is unquestionably among the most important to be filled by the votes of the people; it carries with it a degree of responsibility that cannot be lightly accepted and there are few men who realize this fact better than Mr. Cross. The Board of Cook County Commissioners has supervision over the County Hospital, the Oak Forest Home, and all other Cook County public institutions, so it is necessary, in order to protect the interests of the people, to nominate and elect the best men members of the board. The Chicago Republican unreservedly indorses Ernest M. Cross for county commissioner. Mr. Cross has always been allied with the Republican party and has at all times consistently supported the principles of that organization. Mr. Cross has only two sons, both of whom are now serving their country and have won signal honors for bravery. Judge of the Probate Court tion of an election contest whereby the member was seated at the beginning and not at the end of the session, and the expense to the State was substantially reduced; Opposed the mileage bill and refused to accept the money from the State after the bill passed; Supported extension of the merit system; Author of the act permitting the construction of State-aid roads through incorporated municipalities in Cook County. As chairman of the Judiciary Committee, provided for a complete hearing on all bills; Member of the sub-committee which framed the bill for the consolidation of the executive departments; The passage of the bill regulating private banks; The adoption of the resolution for a new constitutional convention; The enactment of uniform state laws, and Reform in court procedure. Being an able lawyer, he would make a first class public official. Dixon, for Chief Justice of the Municipal member of the legislature, from the Third Commissioner. THE BROAD AX: CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 2, 1918 HON ROBERT M. SWEITZER Democratic Candidate for Re-Election for Clerk of the Country Court PAYING OUR DEBT TO KOSCIUSKO. Every Blow Which Black Boys Deliver to Free Poland Is Repayment for Service of Great Polish Hero. Hon. Robert Magner Sweitzer, the honorable and efficient clerk of the County Court of Cook County, is a native of this great and wonderful city, he first seeing the light of day in it May 10, 1868. His parents were John Martin and Mrs. Sarah (Lanning) Sweitzer, who were among the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Chicago. Mr. Sweitzer received his early education in the city of his blrth, graduating from its higher branches with the usual honors. As he approached manhood he entered St. Patrick's Commercial Academy and after diligently applying himself to his studies for some years he emerged from it in 1884 well fortified or equipped to follow a commercial pursuit, and shortly after doing so he became connected with James H. Walker Company, wholesale dry goods merchants, and he held a responsible position with that firm for seven years, or until it failed in 1893. Then he became connected with the wholesale dry goods house of John V. Farwell Co., November 15, 1893, and remained with the old established and well known house until December 1, 1910, and if it had not been for the fact that he was elected Cook County Clerk in the last mentioned year he would still be holding down a high position with that firm. Mr. Sweitzer is extremely popular among a large circle of loyal and steadfast friends, for he thoroughly understands in his quiet and soft manner how to draw men or friends to him and not to drive them away from him. As an evidence of this fact, for years he has been the head director of the Illinois Commercial Men's Association and Illinois Traveling Men's Health Association, and for more than twenty-five years he has been chairman of the executive committee of the Alumni Association of St. Patrick's Commercial Association; he is also a prominent member of the Illinois Athletic Club, the Iroquois Club, Knights of Columbus, Royal League, Elks, Edgebrook Country Club and of several other clubs and societies. In 1904 Mr. Sweitzer was happily united in marriage to Miss Alice Kevil. Seldom do you think as you pass the statue of the Polish hero, Thaddeus Kosciusko, stationed in Lafayette Park, with the other soldiers of fortune who came to America to help the Colonials in severing their connection with the mother country, that the great Pole was a true lover of mankind, regardless of race or condition. So much was Kosciusko affected by the condition of our people as slaves in a country which was itself struggling for political freedom, that he gave, willed and bequeathed all of his money and estate in this country to free slaves and to educate them in useful trades. Every blow struck by our brave boys "over there" is a blow against the enemy of Poland, and to free Poland, which bred such men as Kosciusko, one hundred and fifty years ago, is to advance the cause of human freedom. Every dispatch carries some story of the valor of our men. Each and every one of them knows that he battles for the race and the cause of the Lord, as well as in the service of his country. That is what strengthens his arm. Kosciusko's gifts to us have, like bread upon the waters, returned after a century and a half. If this great hero were alive today he would say as we do, "No peace until Chinese Wedding Presents. In social circles of the celestial empire the family of the bridegroom makes presents to the family of the bride of various articles a few days before the day fixed for the marriage. The presents generally consist of food, the leg and foot of a pig, the leg of a goat, eight small cakes of bread, eight torches, three pairs of large red candles, a quantity of vermicelli, and several bunches of firecrackers. Seek Fuel Oil Substitute. Experts in the employ of Uruguay are experimenting with bituminous schist, which exists in great quantities in that country, in the belief that it may replace fuel oil in government electric plants. They are the proud parents of three children, two daughters and one son, Robert M., Jr., and reside at 2958 W. Jackson Boulevard, in the 13th ward For many years Mr. Sweitzer has been a power in the Democratic party on the west side and he has assisted to make and unmake city, county and state officials. For a long time he was a member of the Democratic State Committee of Illinois. He was a delegate at large to Baltimore convention in 1912 and assisted Hon. Roger C. Sullivan to swing the forty-eight delegates in that convention from this state from Champ Clark to Woodrow Wilson, thereby securing his nomination to the presidency of the United States. The doors on Mr. Sweitzer's inner office always swing both ways, and the humblest citizens, both Black and White, have experienced no trouble in approaching him in order to state or transact their business with him. There is one thing that can be said to the everlasting credit of Mr. Sweitzer, namely, that he is absolutely free from race prejudice and in October, 1914, he made the speech of his life at the laying of the corner stone of the New Eighth Regiment Armory, where he freely mingled with the Colored people. Shortly after that event he presented Col. Franklin A. Denison with a fine and very expensive mahogany writing desk which still remains in the room used by Col. Denison in the armory. In many other ways without any noise about it Mr. Sweitzer has shown his friendship for the Colored people, and Samuel Taylor, who owns a lovely home at 1728 Fulton street, who is the old war horse among the Colored Democrats on the west side, is just crazy about Mr. Sweitzer and his dutiful and loving wife, Mrs. Taylor, has transformed her beautiful home into headquarters for him and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will from now until the night of the election, Tuesday, November 5th, work like beavers among their hundreds of friends for his re-election as clerk of the county court and they feel that it is all over right now but the shouting and that he will be re-elected with both hands down. liberty prevails for the oppressed peoples of the world.' Let every man of the race doff his hat in respectful salutation to the statue of Kosciusko when he passes it. We honor ourselves when we show honor and gratitude to those who sacrificed and aided us in our struggle against power, oppression, wrong, outrage and greed. Hats off, gentlemen, to General Kosciusko.—From The Eagle, Washington, D. C., 1918. It will be recalled that at the death of General Kosciusko that he set aside in his will $20,000 which was to be turned over to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and two times President of the United States; that the $20,000 was to be expended in buying the freedom of slaves, settling them on small tracts of land of their own and educating them, and the bitterest political foes of Mr. Jefferson contend that he accounted for and expended every penny of the money as directed by General Kosciusko. The Hon. Thomas Kasperski, Hon. Albert Nowak and Hon. Stanley S. Walkowiak are all honorable Polish-American citizens, and the Colored voters can well afford to record their votes in favor of their election Tuesday, November 5th. Snakes Bred for Profit. Most of the snakes used by showmen are procured from a large "snake farm" at San Antonio, Tex., where all kinds of reptiles are bred. This farm consists of eight acres for snakes alona, besides the land required for raising rabbits, chickens, frogs and other "snake feed." Needed Qualifications Earnest Youth—"Father, what qualifications do you need to be a member of the Supreme court?" Father—"You have to be thoroughly respectable, honorable beyond reproach, and be able to write English in such a way that no other lawyer will be quite sure what you mean."—Life HON. HARRY B. LITTLER Republican candidate for Trustee of the S women can Born at Davenport, In., 1866. Resident of Chicago since 1886. With Chicago Pie Co., thirty-two years. Republican candidate for Trustee of the Sanitary District of Chicago—Both men and women can vote for him. Member of Masons, Royal League and Royal Areanum. Elected Alderman in 1911, 1913, 1915 and 1917, each time having recommendation of Municipal Voters' League and the press. Reported by Lawyer S. Z. C. Westerfield. Mrs. Florence Laws, 517 Bowen Avenue, a recent sufferer of the influenza, has fully recovered and is now engaged in her usual activities of uplift and social welfare. Mr. Nathan Jackson, 3527 Federal Street, who was recently injured in a street car collision, has recovered and has started suit against the company for injuries sustained. Dr. Elwood W. Lewis has been appointed to an important position in the Health Department of the City of Chicago. He is now a quarantine officer for the South Side district. Attorney Harris B. Gaines, of 5827 Wentworth Avenue, has returned to the city after a very delightful vacation spent in the state of Michigan. He was engaged in Governmental activities and feels much refreshed, also says the Republican ticket will be elected this fall. Let us hope. Mr. William Offord, recently in the employ of the Postal Department at the main postoffice, City Division, has resigned his position and is now employed at the Quartermaster's Depot, 39th and Robey Street. Mr. Offord is lately of New York City, but says he likes "The Windy City" fine. Mr. D. W. Reed, the talented blind pianist of the Chicago A. M. E. conference, has returned to the city after a very successful tour of adjoining conferences closing at the Kentucky conference. He is stopping at 3641 Dearborn Street and expects soon to be engaged in revival work in the city. Dr. Spencer C. Dickerson, recently a Lieutenant in the old Eighth regiment, now the 365th Infantry, has been promoted to a Captain. This is due solely to Dr. Dickerson's proficiency in his chosen line. He writes that all is well with the boys of "The Eighth" and that they are covering themselves with glory. Mr. Dave Peyton, Dramatic Editor of the Chicago Searchlight, recently suffered a slight attack of the Spanish influenza. He was confined to his home for several days but is now able to return to his post of duty. Mr. Peyton has made good at his new position and A. H. MR. WILLIAM A. CUNNEA Popular citizen, able and well known lawyer and the Society the County Court. CITY NEWS. In 1917 the League said: "Ald. Littler is the man who built the Municipal Pier; he has given excellent service in guarding interests of the city in the South Park and Illinois Central matter; vigorous man of honesty, decision and independence; his public work has been valuable and promises to be still more so." The Broad Ax wishes him a complete recovery. The Phalanx Club will meet next Sunday, November 3rd, in Casey's Hall to elect officers. Several popular candidates are in the field for the various offices and a warm contest is expected. It is said to be the plans of this club to purchase a club house at some date in the near future. This is a step in the right direction. A big Emanicipation Celebration has been planned for the first part of the year 1919, in which all the A. M. E. churches of the city will participate. This will likely culminate in a monster gathering at the Coliseum. Among the prominent visitors expected in the city at that time are Prof. J. R. Hawkins, Dr. R. R. Wright, Jr., Dr. Julian Caldwell, Bishop J. Albert Johnson and others. Ye editor of this column was the recipient of a very delightful auto ride in Mr. Hymes Taylor's seven-passenger touring car last Monday night. It came as a very enjoyable surprise. Those in the party were Mrs. Helen G. Peal, ye editor and wife, and the host. After touring prominent avenues, they returned to the home of the host where a delightful menu awaited them. Many thanks for your hospitality, Mr. Taylor. Capt. Adam Patterson, of the 365th Infantry, formerly an attorney of this city, has been promoted to the rank of Major in the 92nd Division, with the duties of Judge Advocate assigned to him. This is the first appointment of its kind and comes as a recognition of Captain Patterson's work, although he is known to be a pronounced Democrat and a close friend of President Wilson, having been nominated by the latter for Registrar of the Treasury. Popular Symbol in China. One of the most frequent groups of symbols seen in Chinese designs is the Buddhist group. The Buddhist knot is the sign of longevity, and also stands for the eight Buddhist commandments. Two fish denote domestic felicity. These fish, or perch, go in pairs and are always faithful to each other. The umbrella of 10,000 people is presented to a mandarin on his leaving a district as a token of the purity of his administration. The canopy, like the umbrella, is a sign relating to official life, which is the ambition of every Chinese. er and the Socialist candidate for Judge of ty Court. PAGE NINE