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The Irish-Americans; The German-Americans; The Swedish-Americans; The Italian-Americans; The Jewish-Americans; The Polish-Americans; And All the Other Nationalities Amounting To Anything In This City, Aside from the Japanese, Chinese and the Colored Race; Have Representations on the Municipal Court Bench JUDGE BERNARD A. BARASA, WHO PROUDLY BOASTS OF THE FACT THAT HE IS OF ITALIAN BIRTH, ADDRESSED THE SLIM ATTENDANCE AT THE PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT LAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON, ROUNDLY UPBRAIDED THE COLORED PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE SECOND WARD FOR FAILING TO NOMINATE ONE OF THEIR OWN KIND FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE. He Declared That They Had Lost Through Their Indifference a Golden Opportunity Which May Not Come to Them Again for the Next Fifty Years; That From a Judicial Point of View, the Colored Race in This City, Has Been Set Back One Hundred Years. THE BROAD AX HALL OF FAME. By Dr. M. A. Majors. Often people wonder at the noble spirit that seems to animate some individual because for some one they seem to be always engaged in doing some kind service, bestowing a favor, exerting their influence. Behind all this there is the good heritage bequeathed by honorable parents. Occasionally environment does its part in spite of adverse circumstances. Numbers of cases could be cited where there were no parental forces to give impetus to the great cause so woman ten with greater zeal and painstaking than any one of the poets whose names we know so well. His book “Dusk Songs” will live because with the immortal key he took from nature with his aroused intellect has entered the door over which is written fame and wrote his name among the listed immortals. Yes, we know Mr. Wm. Moore, we have passed him by, we’ve spoken to him, and pressed his hand, yes, all of that, but we were not searching the caverned intellect, we could not hear the song singing in his heart, we could not see his soul aglow, lit up with a light of the immortals. Yet all the Col. Oscar De Priest, Presiding, Attempted to Throw Cold Water on the Remarks of Judge Barasa and Stated That If Hon. Robert E. Crowe, Is Elected State's Attorney, That Without Being Compelled to Consult the Wishes of the One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Colored People Residing in This City, That He Will Have Mr. Scott Placed in the State's Attorney's Office. As Soon As It Was Ascertained That Mr. Scott Was Defeated at the Primaries a Great Mass Meeting Should Have Been Held and Some Other Able Colored Lawyer Should Have Been Selected As An Independent Candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court. For It Must Be Remembered That the Bridewell and the Cook County Jail House Are Constantly Being Filled Up With Colored People by the Various Municipal Court Judges of Chicago. Thousands of colored people residing in all parts of this city were sorely disappointed and felt very much resilien when it gradually dawned upon their minds that Col. James A. Scott had been defeated in his race for the nomination for Judge of the three political masters or managers municipal court for he and his active at the same time. VOL. XXVI The Irish-Ann And All the C UDGE BERNARD A. H. BOASTS OF THE FACE BIRTH, ADDRESSED AT THE PEOPLE'S M AFTERNOON, ROUND ORED PEOPLE RESID FOR FAILING TO NO OWN KIND FOR MUN He Declared That They Had Be a Golden Opportunity W Again for the Next Fifty Point of View, the Colo Set Back One Hundred Y Col. Oscar De Priest, Presid Water on the Remarks of If Hon. Robert E. Crow That Without Being Co of the One Hundred and Residing in This City, T Placed in the State's Att As Soon As It Was Ascertained at the Primaries a Great Been Held and Some Oth Have Been Selected As Judge of the Municipal C For It Must Be Remembered The County Jail House Are C Colored People by the W of Chicago. Thousands of colored people residing in all parts of this city were sorely disappointed and felt very much miserable when it gradually dawned upon their minds that Col. James A. Scott had been defeated in his race for the nomination for Judge of the municipal court for he and his active we might say bright political managers (we don't think) did not really know that he was defeated until five o'clock Saturday evening, October 2, and the simple fact that Col. Scott and his very wise or astute political managers went dead to sleep on his rights so long or until it was too late for Col. Scott or for anyone else to take a petition to make the race as an independent Republican candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court, for we seems that Col. Scott and his far required political managers, again (we do not think) who had been completely lured to sleep by those twoaxeading and we might say Negro sheets the Chicago Tribune and the Daily News who claimed that right up to the last minute that Col. Scott was nominated by more than thousand and majority and those two newspapers on all occasions referred to Col. Scott as Mayor Thompson's Negro candidate for Judge of the municipal court. Col. Scott claims, so it is contended by some of his close friends, that under no condition would he have consented to become an independent Republican candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court. It may not be soon or prior to remind Col. Scott that she was attempting to become a servant to the people and most especially to the colored people and that one hundred and fifty thousand colored people in this city possess some titles which some men must be tangle to respect. It is further contended that Col. White, Jack Tipper, who some time ago picked up almost one thousand dollars in easy money as assistant corporation counsel of Chicago for his great legal ability for a few hours and his valuable time, Col. Oscar De Priest who at one time was ready to call off or crush to the earth every colored man in the Second Ward who was unwilling to fight Mayor Thompson, who is ready today to fight to a dead standstill every colored man in that Ward who is unwilling to toss this hat high up in the air and about long and loud for Mayor Thompson and Hon. Edward H. Wright, all three claim the distinguished honor of inducing Mayor Thompson to hit upon Col. Scott for our nomination for Judge of the Municipal Court. Under those hard conditions or with three eminent politicians endeavoring to guide or to direct him in THE BROAD AX Evidently some of the iron masters bossing or controlling him finally concluded that it would be ten thousand times better to permit Col. Scott to be laid out stiff and coln on the battle field at the primaries he being a colored man, rather than to permit one white candidate on the Thompson ticket to fall by the wayside in the Second Ward. Sunday afternoon, Hon. Bernard A. Barasa, one of the fair minded judges of the Municipal Court, who led the Republican ticket in this city and in Cook County, when he was elevated to the Municipal bench in 1918 addressed the small attendance at the People's Movement Club rooms,3140 Indiana ave., and Judge Barasa had the nerve and the manhood to repremand and to score the colored leaders and the colored people in general residing in the Second Ward for their failure to nominate Col. James A. Scott for Judge of the municipal Court. Judge Barasa who proudly boasts of the fact that he is an Italian, whose race furnishes the largest number of street sweepers in Chicago which is classed as a scrub race, informed those present that when he recently ran for the nomination for State's Attorney that every Italian man and woman in this city and throughout Cook County, high race pride felt themselves highly honored in being permitted to vote for him that in the 19th Ward the stronghold of the Italiani in this city went strongly for him; it was of its precincts that Hon. Robert E. Crowe utterly failed to receive one vote and he did not hesitate in letting the Colored people know that the leaders of the Italiani can give the so-called leaders of the Colored race in the Second Ward cards and spades and then beat them in playing, at the game of politics; that if the Colored leaders in the Second Ward would have discharged the solemn duty which they owe to their race and for once brushed their cold-blooded selfishness aside and urged the rank and file of the Colored people to roll up a great majority for one of their own flesh and blood, that today Col. James A. Scott would be running for Judge of the Municipal Court, and being Presidential year, that without the least doubt he would have been elected; that his shameful defeat by his own race and not by the white race, for if he had ran behind the Thompson ticket in the other wards CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16. 1920. [Name] Republican Candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago, warm friend and strong supporter of Mayor William Hale Thompson, who has the Thompson Organization in every ward in this city behind him who was the second highest candidate on the Thompson ticket at the September Primaries, receiving more than one hundred and sixty-eight thousand votes for the nomination for Judge of the Municipal Court. Hon. William R. Fetzer, Republican candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court who always stands solidly behind Mayor William Hale Thompson, first last and all the time, was born in Ottawa, Ill., and has resided in Chicago twenty-four years. He is happily married and lives at 6542 University avenue. He is a graduate of the Ottawa public schools, attended the University of Illinois for two years, and graduated from the Northwestern University with the degree of LL. B. He has practiced law in Chicago for twenty years. Alderman Fetzer honorably served as Assistant State's Attorney of Cook County from 1909 to 1917, and as such it was within his power to turn many kind acts or numerous good deeds for many colored men and women who had gotten into trouble on the North Side, and he was far above appealing to race prejudice in order to sway the jury so that he would be able to convict all the colored people he came in contact with, with committing some small crime and send them to the pen at Joliet, Ill., simply because they happened to be colored and for that and many other reasons every colored man and woman throughout this city should on Tuesday, November 2, feel that they are highly honoring themselves by recording their votes in favor of electing Alderman Fetzer as at the same rate as he did in his own ward, that he would have been defeated by more than one hundred majority. Judge Barasa very wisely contended that the Colored people through their indifference have been set back in this city in their failure to nominate Col. Scott, at least fifty or one hundred years, and that the chance may never come to them again to have representation on the Municipal Court bench. Col. Oscar De Priest, in presiding over the meeting, attempted to throw many barrels of cold water on the bold and truthful talk of Judge Barasa, for Col. De Priest, who claims to be the whole breastworks of the one hundred and fifty thousand Colored people in this city, asserted that by the time the Colored people in the Second Ward got down to the name of Col. Scott on the long ballot that they were tired out and did not feel like doing any more voting. Judge Barasa intimated that that was rather a lame or a mighty poor excuse, and that no one but a fool or HON. WILLIAM R. FETZER. An Candidate for Judge of the M. warm friend and strong support Thompson, who has the Thompson ward in this city behind him who date on the Thompson ticket at receiving more than one hundred s for the nomination for Judge of one of the Judges of the Municipal Court, for owing to his fairmindness at all times, the humble and the hard working white and colored people would have a friend at court. Alderman Fetzer was elected to the City Council from the Seventh Ward in 1917, and from that time to the present he has been one of the foremost leaders of that body and his public record has been highly commended by the press and the public. Member of State Bar Body. Alderman Fetzer is an honored member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Lawyers' Association, is a Mason of high rank and wide connections; is a member of Chicago Lodge No. 4; B. P. O. Elks, Woodlawn Park Lodge, L. O. O. P., Onawa Tribe, I. O. Red Men, the Woodlawn Park Club, the Chicago Automobile Club and the Woodlawn Business Men's Association. As Chairman of the Public Health Committee he made a long and forceful fight for the reduction of the high cost of living. He led a Chicago civic and official delegation to Washington last January and appeared before the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Forestry of the United States Congress in urging protection for the people against profiteers. For Tag Day for Heroes. Alderman Fetzer at present is ad- a blind or a deaf and dumb man would take any stock in such a statement. Then Col. De Priest in order to make his followers and Col. Scott feel good and to give Judge Barasa the horse-laugh, exclaimed that without being compelled to consult any of the Colored people in this city, that he would have Col. Scott appointed assistant State's Attorney if Hon. Robert E. Crowe lands in that office. As stated in the heading of this article that all the leading nationalities in this city aside from the Japanese, the Chinese and the Colored race, have representation on the Municipal Court bench and on the bench of the higher courts of Cook county. The so-called leaders of the Colored race in this city continued to sleep at the post to the last minute, for if they had been wide-awake all the time they would have found out two or three days after the primaries that Col. Scott was defeated and then they would of had plenty of time to have called a great mass meeting voicing a tag day for policemen and firemen. "One of the first things that challenged my attention when I entered the council," said Alderman Fetzer "was the low salaries paid to city employees, particularly policemen and firemen. "I persistently fought for better salaries for city employees during my two terms in office as alderman. I worked hard as a member of the Finance Committee for better pay for city employees. "During the consideration of the 1920 budget by the City Council I introduced an amendment increasing ward appropriations for ash and garbage removal to the extent of $800,000, which was passed." Mayor Thompson has honored Alderman Fetzer by several times appointing him on important committees, viz., the Arbitration Board and various reception committees to welcome distinguished guests to Chicago; also a member of the Board of Directors of Dr. John Dill Robertson's School for Nurses. Alderman Fetzer always deports himself like a high class cultured gentleman and his legal ability is far beyond any question and no one would be more pleased than the writer to see him elevated to the Municipal Bench of, Chiago. and had the best interest of the Colored race at heart; some high class lawyers could have been selected without any knocking down or dragging out, to make the race for Judge of the Municipal Court, and we have every reason to believe that owing to the loyal support which Mayor William Hale Thompson has received from the Colored people in the past that he would have greatly assisted to put the Colored candidate over the plate for Judge of the Municipal Court, for in the meantime the Bridewell and the Cook County Jail house continues to be loaded down with Colored men and women who are with pleasure sent there by the various Judges of the Municipal Courts in this city. Editor Taylor celebrated his umbreth birthday on last Sunday and our good wife, Mrs. Taylor, baked us a large birthday cake in honor of the occasion, with the sweetness oozing out of it and we remained home and filled up on cake all day long. THE BROAD AX HALL OF FAME Often people wonder at the noble spirit that seems to animate some individual because for some one they seem to be always engaged in doing some kind service, bestowing a favor, exerting their influence. Behind all this there is the good heritage bequeathed by honorable parents. Occasionally environment does its part in spite of adverse circumstances. Numbers of cases could be cited where there were no parental forces to give impetus to the great man or woman. There saw what others were doing, and they felt that they could do the same. But it is strange that the very pre-requisites are always standing guard and it seems that there is no alternative to this rule. For success a number of things are necessary, and without carrying out certain rules and living up to certain principles all one's effort is vain. We will here suggest, honesty, frugality and economy, and we might add energy or industry, but what is the use since you cannot be successful unless you are honest and frugal, and these two mean exactly what economy, energy and industry mean. Hon. Louis B. Anderson has reached his place of merited distinction because of his lofty esteem for all of the qualifications that exemplify a man whose heart is set on climbing toward the top of things great and eternal. He has trversed a mapped out course that must in his earlier years attracted his boyish heart. No doubt he said to himself "I will be true and work and struggle and save and become somebody." . . . Mr. Adolphus Harris is one of the men we have in mind when we think of manly attributes. In everything and from all points he measures four squrae. He is a success, because he is honest, frugal and energetic. T. Arnold Hill looks like his heart is set on doing the very noblest things in his power. He doubtless has the interest of his race at heart and all of this comes from the heritage honestly handed down to him from father to son. Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams has come into a reward purely from his devotion to hard study and hard struggle. You couldn't keep a man of his tact and courage down no matter what you might do to him. This is the kind of spirit the race must have to become a God loving and prosperous people. He is not the ablest nor the best of his class, but perhaps the most courageous and hopeful. Dr. Allen A. Wesley occupies a seat in our hall of fame at the big table. As jovial as a jester, as honest as a banker, as noble as a lord, as friendly as a prince, and as good as a king philosophical, possessing that mental poise and dignity by which we cannot mistake eminence when we see it, and withal as deserving as the greatest men among us. Mr. W. H. A. Moore has done that which has been regarded heretofore as very difficult and unusual in bringing a message to mankind from the throne of great natures palace he has lit a candle where the higher lights of poetry burn on. His was the intellectual reach to place this lighted candle along the corridors left dim by all the great he learned to know. The diapason stretch of melody out of times long reach leaves honoured tune, sweet recompense for ages spent with out such harmony. His Dust Songs tell of truth, of mirth and music and reward for suffering for joy. They tell of life and death and light with laughter. They are the strong songs of truth that percolated and trickled through a poets brain, flavoring the language we speak with spice and sweets. Richer than ambrosia set with beatuy and composure, epic and inspiring, better than we've done before. Better, yes, much better than anything heretofore. Mr. Moore is really one of Americas great poets. He has waited long, striven hard, worked ceaselessly, suffered vastly, thought deeply and writ- No.4 ten with greater zeal and painstaking than any one of the poets whose names we know so well. His book "Dusk Songs" will live because with the immortal key he took from nature with his aroused intellect has entered the door over which is written fame and wrote his name among the listed immortals. Yes, we know Mr. Wm. Moore, we have passed him by, we've spoken to him, and pressed his hand, yes, all of that, but we were not searching the caverned intellect, we could not hear the song singing in his heart, we could not see his soul aglow, lit up with a light of the immortals. Yet all the while we knew him he has been crowding his mind with beautiful idealities that his heart might sing the "Dusk Songs" of a regenerated race. HAITIAN INVASION Called Violation of the United States Constitution. By Moorfield Storey, Ex-President of American Bar Association. (Special to The Broad Ax.) Hon. Moorfield Storey, of Boston, ex-president of the American Bar Association and president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has authorized the following statement on Haiti, which was given out at the office of the Advancement Association, 70 Fifth avenue, New York. "General Lejeune's report on the conduct of United States Marines in Haiti only emphasizes the fact that there has been no specific denial of the serious charges made against the American Occupation of that island. "The charges, made by Mr. James Weldon Johnson, acting secretary of the National Association to the Advancement of Colored People, and by Mr. Herbert J. Seligmann, were to the effect that some 3,000 Haitians had been killed by Marines; that men and women had been tortured; that undue pressure had been exerted upon the President of Haiti and other officers, in behalf of an American banking institution; and that a rigid censorship was excluding the facts about the Haitian situation from the United States. "In answer to these specific charges it is hardly sufficient to assert that some Haitians are grateful for what has been done and that the American adventure in Haiti has been beneficent. "Our whole intervention in Haiti is inviolation of the principles we profess and of our Constitution, and whatever the Haitians have done has been obtained by force. We have made war on Haiti without authority from Congress." Hon. Michael Rosenberg, candidate for Trustee of the Sanitary District of Chicago, is one of the best friends of the colored race in this city; he employs well on to two hundred colored men and women in his various business establishments and they and hundreds of other colored men who know Mr. Rosenberg real well, are working hard for his success at the pools Tuesday, November 2. Hon. William L. O'Connell, who is one of the keenest politicians, in the State of Illinois, Campaign Manager for Hon. James Hamilton Lewis in his race for the Governorship of this state, feels confident that the former Senator is making great headway in that direction and that everything seems to indicate that he will be the next Governor of Illinois. Hon. Patrick J. Carr, the people's candidate for Trustee of the Sanitary District of Chicago. He is one of the most popular and best known men in this city, has opened up campaign headquarters in room 402 Tower Building, Michigan avenue and Madison street, where he will be pleased to greet his many friends. he Irish-Americans; The German-Americans; The Swedish-Americans; The Italian-Americans; The Jewish-Americans; The Polish-Americans; d All the Other Nationalities Amounting To Anything In This City, Aside from the Japanese, Chinese and the Colored Race; Have Representations on the Municipal Court Bench UDGE BERNARD A. BARASA, WHO PROUDLY BOASTS OF THE FACT THAT HE IS OF ITALIAN BIRTH, ADDRESSED THE SLIM ATTENDANCE AT THE PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT LAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON, ROUNDLY UPBRAIDED THE COL- ORED PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE SECOND WARD FOR FAILING TO NOMINATE ONE OF THEIR oe Declared That They Had Lost Through Their Indifference a Golden Opportunity Which May Not Come to Them Again for the Next Fifty Years; That From a Judicial Point of View, the Colored Race in This City, Has Been Set Back One Hundred Years. al. Oscar De Priest, Presiding, Attempted to Throw Cold Water on the Remarks of Judge Barasa and Stated That If Hon. Robert E. Crowe, Is Elected State’s Attorney, That Without Being Compelled to Consult the Wishes of the One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Colored People Residing in This City, That He Will Have Mr. Scott Placed in the State’s Attorney’s Office. Soon As It Was Ascertained That Mr. Scott Was Defeated at the Primaries a Great Mass Meeting Should Have Been Held and Some Other Able Colored Lawyer Should Have Been Selected As An Independent Condidate for Judge of the Municipal Court. ‘or It Must Be Remembered That the Bridewell and the Cook County Jail House Are Constantly Being Filled Up With Colored People by the Various Municipal Court Judges of Chicago. Thousands of colored people resid- in all parts of this city were sore. Gsappointed and felt very much tialien when it gradually dawned yon their minds that Col. James A. cot been defeated in his race th nomination ior Judge of the wun ourt for he and his active ¢ cl say bright political mana- rs < think) did not really as defeated until five Ss vening, October 2, p ¥ that Col. Scott ul his wery wise or astute political piatiacet> went dead to sleep on his cht= -0 long or until it was too late jor Col. Scott or for anyone else to i¢ 4 petition to make the race as an sependent Republican candidate * Judge of the Municipal Court, for seems that Col. Scott and his far ed political managers, again (we not think) who had been com- tely lulled to sleep by those two * cading and we might say Negro ing sheets the Chicago Tribune id the Daily News who claimed that Fett xp 10 the last minute that Col. @t was nominated by more than se thousand majority and those 0 sew~sapers om all occasions re- "ted to Col. Scott as Mayor Thomp- as Ne candidate for Judge of Re municpal court . Gol. Sco claums, so it is comtend- by so of his close friends, that is ondition would he have sevi;. < become am independent publ candidate for Judge of a <I Court. It may not be “oi; to remind Col. Scott that a tempting to become a ‘ant the people and most es- cal the colored people and to adred and fifty thousand red ple in this city possess *' ts which some men must ‘0c! 20 respect. yi, tther contended that Col. bite k Tipper, who some time as i up almost one thousand S casy money as assistant Worson counsel of Chicago for es ‘egal ability for a few hours hs \uable time, Col. Osear De "es vo at one time was ready to “Vo: - crush to the earth every fren im the Second Ward who = tling to fight Mayor Thomp- » ready today to fight to a "ag “-odstill every colored man in oa rd who is unwilling to toss Shs high up im the air and = sx and loud for Mayor y2ivon and Hon. Edward H. Seht, all three claim the dis- = honor of inducing Mayor = saan for Judge of the Mwsicipal Court. 3 ater those hard conditions or oe eminent politicians 2 ring to guide or to direct him in three opposite directions at the sam eee it was mighty hard for Col Scott to tell whether he was afoot o horseback for after all, that has beet | said and done, it is very hard or dif [ficult for anyone to manfully serv three political masters or manager: at the same time. | Evidently some of the iron master bossing or controlling him finally concluded that it would be ten thou |sand times better to permit Col. Scot to be laid out stiff and coin on th battle field at the primaries he being a colored man, rather than to permi ‘one white candidate on the Thomp: son ticket to fall by the wayside in the Second Ward. Sunday afternoon, Hon. Bernard A Barasa, one of the fair minde¢ judges of the Municipal Court, whe led the Republican ticket in this city and in Cook County, when he was ele- vated to the Municipal bench in 1918 addressed the small attendance at the People’s Movement Club rooms,314 Indiana ave, and Judge Barasa had the nerve and the manhood to re- premand and to score the colored leaders and the colored people in gen- eral residing in the Second Ward for their failure to nominate Col. James A. Scott for Judge of the municipal Court. Judge Barasa who proudly boasts of the fact that he is an Ital- ian, whose race furnishes the largest number of street sweepers in Chi- ‘cago which is classed as a scrub race, informed those present that when he recently ran for the nomination for State's Attorney that every Italian man and woman in this city and throughout Cook County, through ‘race pride felt themselves highly honored in being permitted to vote for him that in the 19th Ward the stronghold of the Italians in this city went strongly for him; that in some of its precincts that Hon. Robert E. Crowe utterly failed to receive one vote and he did not hesitate in let- ting the Colored people know that the leaders of the Italians can give the so-called leaders of the Colored race in the Second Ward cards and spades and then beat them in playing. at the game of politics; that if the Colored leaders in the Second Ward would have discharged the solemn duty which they owe to their race and for once brushed their cold-blooded self- ishness aside and urged the rank and file of the Colored people to roll up 2 great majority for one of their own fiesh and blood, that today Col. James A Scott would be running for Judge of the Municipal Court, and being Presidential year, that without the Feast doubt he would have been elected; that his shameful defeat by his own race and not by the white race, for if he had ran behind the Thompson ticket in the other wards fe 4 Republican Candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago, warm friend and strong supporter of Mayor William Hale Thompson, who has the Thompson Organiza- tion in every ward in this city behind him..who was the second highest candidate on the Thompson ticket at the September Primaries, receiving more than one hundred and sixty-eight thousand votes for the nomination for Judge of the Municipal Court. Hon. William R. Fetzer, Republican enndidate for Judge of the Municipal Court who always stands solidly behind Mayor William Hale Thompson, first last and all the time, was born in Ot tawa, IIL, and bas resided in Chieage twenty-four years. He is happily mar- ried and lives at 6542 University ave- nue. He is a graduate of the Ottawa public schools, attended the University of Ilinois for two years, and gradu: fated from the Northwestern Univer: sity with the degree of Ll. B. Hc hhas practiced law in Chicago for twen ty years. Alderman Fetzer honorably served 1s Assistant State’s Attomey of Cook County from 1909 to 1917, and as such it was within his power to turn many kind acts or numerous good deeds for many colored men and women who had gotten into trouble on the North Side, and he was far above appealing to race prejudice in order to sway the jury #0 that he would be able to con viet all the colored people he came in contact with, with committing some small crime and send them to the pen at Joliet, Ill, simply because they happened to be colored and for that and many other reasons every cok ored man and woman throughout this city should on Tuesday, November 2, feel that they are highly honoring themselves by recording their votes in favor of electing Alderman Fetzer as at the same rate as he did in his own ward, that he would have been de- feated by more than one hundred ma- jority. Judge Barasa very wisely con- tended that the Colored people through their indifference have been set back in this city in their failure to nominate Col. Scott, at least fifty or one hundred years, and that the chance may never come to them again to have representation on the Mu- nicipal Court bench. Col. Oscar De Priest, in presiding over the meeting, attempted to throw many barrels of cold water on the bold and truthful talk of Judge Barasa, for Col. De Priest, who claims to be the whole breastworks of the one hundred and fifty thousand Colored people in this city, asserted that by the time the Colored people in the Second Ward got down to the name of Col. Scott on the long ballot that they were tired out and did not feel like doing any more voting. Judge Barasa intimated that that was rather a lame or a mighty poor ex- cast, and that no one bet a fool or HON. WILLIAM R. FETZER. an Candidate for Judge of the Mi warm friend and strong suppor Thompson, who has the Thomp ward in this city behind him.,who \ date on the Thompson ticket at | eiving more than one hundred a s for the nomination for Judge of jone of the Judges of the Municipal (Court, for owing to his fairmindnes |at all times, the humble and the hard fweehing white nd colored peop would have a friend at court. Alderman Fetzer was elected to the City Couneil from the Seventh Ward ‘in 1917, and from that time to the [present he has been one of the fore- most leaders of that body and his pub- Tie reeord has been highly commended by the press and the public. Member of State Bar Body. Alderman Fetzer is an honored mem- ‘ber of the Chieago Bar Asocintion, the Mlinos State Bar Association, the Law- vers’ Association, is a Mason of high rank and wide conneetions: is © mem- ber of Chicago Lodge No. 4; B. P. 0. Elks, Woodlawn Purk Lodge. I. 0. 0. F., Onawa Tribe, I. 0. Red Men. the Woodlawn Park Club, the Chicago Automobile Club and the Woodlawn Business Men's Association. As Chairman of the Publie Health Committee he made a long and foree- ful fight for the reduction of the high cost of living. He led a Chiengo civie and official delegation to Washington last January and appeared before the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Forestry of the United States Congress in urging protection for the people against profiteers. ‘For Tag Day for Heroes. (acces Wiitianes ceh cama te tata a blind or a deaf and dumb mar would take any stock in such a state: ment Then Col. De Priest in order to make his followers and Col. Scott feel good and to give Judge Barasa the horse-laugi, exclaimed that with- out being compelled to consult any of the Colored people in this city, that ie would have Col. Scott appointed assistant State's Attorney if Hon. Robert E. Crowe lands in that of- fice. As stated in the heading of this article that all the leading nationali- ties in this city aside from the Jap- anese, the Chinese and the Colored race, have representation on the Mu- nicipal Court bench and on the bench of the higher courts of Cook county. The so-called leaders of the Col- ored race in this city continued to sleep at the post to the last minute, for af they had been wide-awake all the time they would have found out two or three days after the primaries that Col. Scott was defeated and then they would of had plenty of time to have called a great! mass meeting [voeating = tag day for policemen and firemen. “One of the first things that chal lenged my attention when I entered the couneil,’* said Alderman Fetzer +‘ was the low salaries paid to city em ployes, particularly policemen and fire ““T persistently fought for better sal aries for city employes during my two terms in office as alderman. Iworked hard as a member of the Finance Com- mittee for better pay for eity employes “During the consideration of the 1920 budget by the City Couneil T in troduced an amendment _ increasing wand appropriations for ash and gar- age removal to the extent of $800,000, whieh was passed.’” Mayor Thompson has honored Alder- man Fetzer by several times appoint? ing him on important committees, viz. the Arbitration Board and various re- ception committees to weleonie dis- tinguished guests to Chicago; also a member of the Board of Direeters of Dr. John Dill Robertson's School for Nurses. Alderman Fetzer always deports him- self like a high class cultured gentle- man and his legal ability is far beyond any question and no one would be more pleased than the writer to see him elevated to the Municipal Bench of, Chieago. and had the best interest of the Col- ored race at heart; some high class lawyers could have been selected without any knocking down or drag- ging out, to make the race for Judge of the Municipal Court, and we have every reason to believe that owing to the loyal support which Mayor Wil- liam Hale Thompson has received from the Colored people in the past that he would have greatly assisted to put the Colored candidate over the plate for Judge of the Municipal Court, for in the meantime the Bride- well and the Cook County Jail house continues to be loaded down with Colored men and women who are ‘with pleasure sent there by the vari- ous Judges of the Municipal Courts im this city. Eaitor Taylor celebrated his um- teenth birthday on last Sunday and our good wife, Mrs. Taylor, baked us a large birthday cake in honor of the cceasion, with the sweetness oozing out of it and we remained home and filled ‘up on cake all day long. THE BROAD AX HALL OF FAME. By Dr. M. A. Majors. Often people wonder at the noble spirit that seems to animate some in- dividual because for some one they seem to be always engaged in doing some kind service, bestowing & favor, exerting their influence. Behind all this there is the good heritage be- queathed by honorable parents. Occasionally environment does its part in spite of adverse circumstances. Numbers of cases could be cited where there were no parental forces to give impetus to the great man or woman. There saw what others were doing, and they felt that they could do the same. But it is strange that the very pre requisies are always standing guand and it seems that there is no alterna- tive to this rule. For success a num- ber of things are necessary, and with- out carrying out certain rules and liv- ing up to certain principles all one’s effort is vain, We will here suggest, honesty, frugality and economy, and we might add energy or industry, but what is the use simee you cannot be successful unless you are honest and frugal, and these two mean exactly what economy, energy and industry mean. Hon. Louis B. Anderson has reached his place of merited distinction be- cause of hix lofty esteem for all of the qualifications that exemplify a man, whose heart is set on climbing toward the top of things great and eternal. He hax traversed a mapped out course that must in his earlier years jattraeted his boyish heart. No doubt he said to himself ‘I will be true and work and struggle and save and be- ‘come somebody.”” Mr. Adolphus Harris ix one of the men we have in mind when we think lof manly attributes. In everything, and from all points he measures four squrae. He is a success, beenuse he is honest, frugal and energetic. T. Arnold Hill looks like his heart is set on doing the very noblest things in his power. He doubtless has the interest of hix race at heart and all of this comes from the heritage honestly handed down to him from father to a Dr. A. Wilberforee Williams has come into a reward purely from his devotion to hard study and hard strug- gle. You couldn't keep a man of his taet and courage down no matter what jyou might do to him. This is the kind fof spirit the race must have to become ‘a God loving and prosperous people. He is not the ablest nor the best of his lass, but perhaps the most courageous and hopeful. Dr. Allen A. Wesley occupies a seat im our hall of fame at the big table. ‘As jovial as a jester, as honest as a banker, as noble as a lord, as friendly as a prince, and as good as a king philosophieu!, possessing that mental poise and dignity by which we cannot mistake emminence when we see it, and withal ax deserving as the great- alk aes ouiaiiedl eles Mr. W. H. A. Moore has done that which has been regarded heretofore as very dificult and unusual in bringing 8 message to mankind from the throne of great natures palace he has lit a candle where the higher lights of Poetry burn on. is was the intellee- tual reach to place this lighted candle along the corridors left dim by all the great he learned to know. The diapason stretch of melody out of times long reach leaves honied tune, sweet recompense for ages spent with- out such harmony. His Dust Songs tell of truth, of mirth and musie and re- ward for suffering for joy. They tell of life and death and light with laugh- ter. They are the strong songs of truth that percolated and triekled through poets brain, flavoring the language we speak with spice and sweets. Richer than ambrosia set with beatuy and composure, epic and inspiring, better than we've done before. Better, yes, much better than anything heretofore. Mr. Moore is really one of Americas great poets. He has waited long, striven hard, worked ceaselessly, suf- fered vastly, thought deeply and writ- ten with greater zeal and painstaking than any one of the pocts whose names we know so well. His book ‘Dusk ‘Songs’? will live beeause with the im- ‘mortal key he took from nature with his aroused intellect has entered the door over which is written fame and wrote his name among the listed im- mortals. Yes, we know Mr. Wm, Moore, we have passed him by, we've spoken to him, and pressed his hand, yes, all of that, but we were not searching the caverned intellect, we could not hear the song singing in his heart, we could not see his soul aglow, lit up with a light of the immortals. Yet all the ‘while we knew him he bas been erowa- ‘ing his mind with beautiful idealities ‘that his heart might sing the ‘* Dusk Songs’? of a regenerated race. eee HAITIAN INVASION. iia Called Violation of the United States Constitution. By Moorfield Storey, Ex-President of American Bar Association. (Special to The Broad Ax.) Hon. Moorfield Storey, of Boston, ex- president of the American Bar Associa- tion and president of the National As- socintion for the Advancement of Col- jored People, has authorized the follow- ‘ing statement on Haiti, which was cies ab 26 taal sue 06 ia Adruaee ben ‘Association, 70 Fifth avenue, New York. F< General Lejonse’n report) oni (ke conduct of United States Marines in Haiti only emphasizes the fact that there has been no specific denial of the serious charges made aguinst the Amer- jean Occupation of that island. “The charges, made by Mr. James Wellon Johuson, acting secretary of the Natoinal Association ror the Ad- vancement of Colored People and by Mr. Herbert J. Seligmann, were to the effect that some 3,000 Haitians had been killed by Marines; that men and ‘women had been tortured; that undue pressure had been exerted upon the President of Haiti and other officers, jin behalf of an American banking in- stitution; and that a rigid censorship wax excluding the facts about the Haitian situation from the United States. ‘In answer to these specific charges it is hardly sufficient to assert that some Haitians are grateful for what has been done and that the American adventure in Haiti has been bene- ficent. “Our whole intervention in Haiti is inviolation of the principles we pro- fess and of our Constitution, and what- ever the Haitians have done has been obtained by foree. We have made war on Haiti without authority from Con- mati | Hon. Michael Rosenberg, candidate for Trustee of the Sanitary District of Chieago, is one of the best friends of the colored race in this city; he em- ployes well on to two hundred colored men and women in his various busi- ness establishments and they and hundreds of other colored men who know Mr. Rosenberg real well, are working hard for his success at the pools Tuesday, November 2. Hon. William L. O’Connell, who is ‘one of the keenest politicians, in the State of Illinois, Campaign Manager for Hon. James Hamilton Lewis in his race for the Governorship of this state, feels confident that the former Senator is making great headway in that direc- tion and that everything seems to in- dieate that he will be the next Gov- ernor of Tinois. | Hon. Patrick J. Carr, the people’s candidate for Trustee of the Sanitary Distriet of Chieago. He is one of the most popular and best known men in ‘this city, has opened up campaign headquarters in room 402 Tower Build- img, Michigan avenue and Madison street, where he will be pleased to greet his many friends. In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrat, Catholic, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Bread Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... $1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 8006 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Wentworth 2587 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher DR. M. A. MAJORS Associate Editor 4700 South State Street Phone Drexel 1416 Vol. XXVI. No. 4 OCTOBER 16, 1920. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago IL. Under Act of March 8, 1879. METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROCESS. By Dr. M. A. Majors. The result of the changes made prominent by the new period of the world's progress forces the individual to the reducable minimum. Method, and systems, and process are gradually robbing the individual of personal importance and dignity. The church has for centuries been used to magnify the importance of men. The preachers used to preach to us about a long white robe and a starry crown himself dressed in the best broad cloth obtainable, often supplied him by the liberal sisters of his church The other church dignitaries, no matter if they could not read a "Bull Durham Tobacco sign" on the wall of a sky scraper, paraded themselves in majestic raiment down the collossal isles of the big church, wrapped up in his ignorance and selfish egotism to the glorification of the collection table all that has passed into oblivion with our erstwhile, evanescent litterage and race ignorance. A new day has brought to our overwrought anxious souls a certain calm and descent repose. The doctor once ahemed, and cough down deep, with bass voice, and looking wise sputtered his illogical jargon, and doubtful wisdom over the sick bed of his patient, dressed faultlessy in long prince Albert, and full breast starched immaculate white shirt and dangling watch chain and beaver hat. This too has been lain aside for practical business dress and instead of the old idea of looking the wisdom he did not know has begun to adopt himself to the progress of the times, by the blood count, chemical analysis, blood pressure, blood ```markdown ``` [Image of a man in a suit with a tie, looking slightly to the right. The background is a solid black color. There are no other discernible elements or text in the image.] HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN. The Honorable Member ofgressional District of Illinois November 2, who is working Harding and Coolidge, President United States. The Honorable Member of Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois who will be re-elected Tuesday November 2, who is working hard for the election of Messrs. Harding and Coolidge, President and Vice-President of the United States. 2 Formerly United States S waging a brilliant and telling f this state. Formerly United States Senator from Illinois, who is waging a brilliant and telling fight in his race for governor of this state. FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS IS RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS ON THE FOLLOWING PLATFORM. Hon James Hamilton Lewis will run on the following short platform in his race for Governor of Illinois: "The Public Utilities Commission must be so reformed as to be a body from which appeals can be taken at once. not to the federal government, raise the burden of taxation which now rests on the owner of a little home and the beneficiary of small incomes. "Roads must be built once to bring the farmer and his produce to the markets, and no longer should the money now held by the state be kept in the treasury to serve any special interests. "Immediate connection by waterway of Illinois and the sea, but with the federal government bearing its just "The Tax Commission must be abolished, and in its stead created a commission composed of one representative from each congressional district, and from whose decisions appeal may be taken and heard at once. "The General Assembly must pass at once laws giving to every city jurisdiction over landlords and tenants, to prevent oppression either in rents or dispossession; to grant the city right to loan money to build homes for its worthy people; and pass laws giving tenants opportunity to become land owners. Heavy taxation of our people must be reduced, and by increase of inheritance tax on large estates, the whole amount to go to the state and tests, etc. The method and system with the scientific process has given new and multiplied emphasis to every thing for the good of the world. Surely the world is rapidly dissipating and disposing of the ego. It is forming itself with collective groups associations and clubs, and foolish is that man or woman who in the face of this avalanche of method, system and process attempts to stand in defiance of change to better things SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE COL ORED WOMEN IN THE SEC OND WARD. The Women's Second Ward Permanent Republican Club, of which Mrs. Bertha Montgomery is President, held a very successful and enthusiastic mass meeting at the Idlewild Hotel, Thursday night, October 14. Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis spoke of her appointment as State Supervision of the Colored Women of Illinois and hoped to be able to get busy at once to line up the votes for November 2. She invites the co-operation of the members of the club and the many 1930 of Congress from the First Con- who will be re-elected Tuesday hard for the election of Messrs.ident and Vice-President of the [Image of a man with a long, curly beard and a mustache, wearing a formal suit with a bow tie. The background is a decorative border with ornamental designs.]] HON. JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS. not to the federal government, raise the burden of taxation which now rests on the owner of a little homs and the beneficiary of small incomes. “Roads must be built once to bring the farmer and his produce to the markets, and no longer should the money now held by the state be kept in the treasury to serve any special interests. “Immediate connection by waterway of Illinois and the sea, but with the federal government bearing its just proportion of the cost, one-half, as it will enjoy the same benefits that the state does. "A revision of our school system, with increased pay for our teachers. "The stopping at once of making Illinois the football for political factions who, in the mad race to satisfy ambitions for place and profit, have in the past four years let Illinois slip from its commanding place as the second state in the Union in population, finance and production to fourth place, until now, according to census reports, she will lose part of her congressional delegations." Senator Lewis will make it mighty warm for all comers between now and election day Tuesday, November 2. visitors from other sections of the city who were present to the end that the work might be given proper impetus. There will be another mass meeting held on Tuesday night, October 19, at 8 o'clock sharp, under the nuspees of the same club with a citizenship class as a feature, and everyone is invited to attend. A number of the nominee will be present and refreshments will be served by the club committee. Remember the place, Idlewild Hotel 50 E. 33rd street, the time, Tuesday night, October 19, at 8 o'clock sharp The President, Mrs. Bertha Montgomery. Publicity Committee, MRS. BERTHA MARSHALL. PECULIARITIES By Dr. M. A. Majors. We see so much of inhumanity that we are inclined to believe it is not really meant, but that it comes from a badly nourishing blood stream which in turn impoverishes the brain. Indifference has become flagrant and unwarranted. We have given the subject careful analysis, and we find it only a camouflage. It seldom is ever meant to be taken for indifference. Too often is it a lie; inexcusable and perperated because of a weakened intellect. False pretense and declining to hold up for individuals roughly assailed or condemning without any reason some one whom you know to be better than they are represented to be is a sign that you are just a little bit of a tadpole yourself and that the blood that courses through your arteries if not diseased, is rendered unfit by excesses in porkchops, spareribs and veal, meat which does not digest, and cannot hence contribute to a tired system nutriment needed for a clear brain. THE VAPORY IGNORAMUS By Dr. M. A. Majors. There are some phases of character seen in individuals that make them very diminutive. Of course it is the mark by which the scoundrel is revealed, and by which revelation could never be mistaken for the gentleman. This has to do with women just as it applies to men. Decency nor rascality have no sex or gender. The writer has suffered this heathenish infamy because of something God did when He gave us a few ounces of brains, and the contemptable idiots not any at all. Of course all of us ha' suffered cause some diabolical absence of brains in the other fellow. But fortunate for you who have suffered you have the assurance or possessing brains, for they who cannot suffer have none at all. This applies to the vapory ignormus who has an abundance of conceit, but little humility and no piety, whose religion is me, and too little of that. He is a misfit everywhere, and a fit nowhere. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, OCTOBER 16, 1920 RACE REFLECTIONS THAT STARE US IN THE FACE. By Dr. M. A. Majors. Covering a long stretch of years and having experiences that do not fall to the lot of the average man, and having been a practicing physician for thirty-five years during which time I have been about the country and studying much men and things generally, naturally I have the notion that may be able to understand conditions not only in the life of individuals, but in the life of a race, neither narrowed nor circumscribed to one race but to meet the situation that involves any race. to suffer ed conden 0 National Meet 1 Fellow I cans: By vin me as Pr in issue meeting of League o ien. The the City 21 and 2 For thirty-five years I have been a constant contributor to newspapers and magazines and feeling to know the needs of mankind in the environments as to be studied, I have written out of the fulness of my heart with no thought of pleasing the reader by pretty verbiage, nor with any such thing in mind as winning applause. We have kept constantly in mind that peradventure we might bring to the seeker after truth a message that might correlate with truth which sustains itself. We have studied individuals and sought to analyze their personal worth. To learn if possible whether they really measure up to an honest estimation we could see they had of their own value. Truly we have found our strict and merciless analysis the result in almost despair. Too often, Alas! has our conception of real character been shattered. We are not given to anything akin to pessimism for we look far off into the tomorrow of pomising and transcendant grandeur and find that ever present beaming star of hope which "springs eternal." We are not doing all the big things we ought to have done years ago. Here and there we are emerging from the ruin and chaos frought by ignorance and that infamous crime of chatel slavery. Here and there we are reaching up beyond the easy tasks and tackling monstrous difficult things that give stimulus to the life within our tired loins. The truth does not have to be embellished by fictitious effort nor set forth by any proclamations of wonder. It is to stand, we go. The duties of the present day press heavily and force us to reveal to the world the assurance of a nobler humanity in the making. The day of small things are not to be forgotten nor despised, but we are not now a small race and therefore we cannot do other than great things. This has to do with the idea that united we may compass the world rather than remain restricted to a narrow scope. The determining factors carry the weight of collective groups bent upon overcoming what must have at sometime been almost impossible of accomplishment. Strength of numbers multiply the palsied efforts of the weak and give assurance to what we attempt when controlled by the spirit of that rich incentive that is ever inviting honorable endeavor, and which concludes to a glorious reward. The Binga State Bank, the great South Side department store, The Pyramid Building & Loan Association, The Black Star Liner, Publications of Magazines and newspapers are among the worth while efforts of the hour. Wealth is within and of us if by that race contrivance and frugal race preservation we keep in mind our right of eminent domain. Making a fortune, or getting rich which in its higher sense, determines a spirit of respect and independence has not taken firm hold upon us yet, nor become deeply riveted in our blood. We are the only race that refuses to let money accumulate ulterior and vain things, beautiful exterior and gaudy glass has shorn our Black Sampson of his giant locks of human strength. What we have not saved would make J. D. Rockefeller appear like a pauper. They say we are growing. Well, it must be so since there is such a pleasing hope, such wonderful imaginations, such indomitable and indefatigable effort at laying hold on the multiplied opportunities of the present. In truth no such era of much ado has ever taken such firm hold on the heart and mind of the Negro to pool his interests in business and to the end that life must mean very much more than it has ever before. In the last analysis we must think proudly of becoming a living race, we are not more a dying race than others. We are to leave out of the equation our religious bigotry, which in God's sight is nothing but sacrilege and idolatry. Most of us mean well, but if we are great to proclaim and lame in our action, loud to profess, and weak to carry out God's ordinances, brilliant to promise, and frail in performances, eloquent and powerful in sound and cunning, and crafty forging for the convenience of ourselves conceit and foolish pleasure, the oracles of God, we might just as well devote our hearts to something that will not prove to be a profanation of the tender reaches of Christian faith. The hypocrit today is the weight that is pulling down the otherwise sky scraping wings of the Negro. But for this hellish pretender we would soar above every cloud to escape the oblivion to which this mocking feud by force of his ignorance compels us to suffer the horrors of his own wicked condemnation. CONVENTION CALL National Equal Rights League Will Meet for World Democracy at Baltimore, October 20. Fellow Leaguers and Colored Americans: By virtue of the power vested in me as President of the League, I here issue this call for the 13th annual meeting of the National Equal Rights League of the United States of America. The said meeting will be held in the City of Baltimore, Md., October 21 and 22, 1920, at the Trinity Baptist Church, Rev. J. R. Diggs, Pastor. The Board meeting will be held on Saturday, 23rd, preaching on "Democracy in America" in local churches, Sunday, 24th. The paramount issue will be the Nationalizing of the rights of real Democracy. Our Convention slogan is: "Abolish Federal Race Segregation and Remove the Segregation Party from Power." We call upon every Branch of the League to assemble for organization to send delegates; upon every member, wherever there is no Branch of the League, to form one for that purpose, and upon every friend in a community to take the initiative in organizing our people, men and women, to elect and send delegates to Baltimore. Yours for the abolition of Federal Segregation by the election of 1920. Respectively submitted, NATHAN S. TAYLOR, President, 3545 Grand Blvd., Chicago, Ill. OFFICIAL INVITATION To the Pastor and Church Officers: Greeting: We append above the self-explanatory official call for the annual meeting of the National Equal Rights League in the Trinity Baptist Church, Druid Hill avenue and MeMechen streets, Rev. J. R. L. Diggs, Pastor, Baltimore, Md., Wednesday to Saturday, October 20-23, 1920, Saturday being for a sight-seeing trip over the National Capitol. You will perceive that the League has secured from Senator Harding a declaration for the wiping out of federal segregation, which must be done before the national government will be in a moral position to abolish our other wrongs, removing its own color discrimination first. Also this campaign is the time at last when our race can register telling rebuke to the first Southerner in the presidency since the South tried to destroy the Union and he has betrayed and degraded our loyal race. For these great purposes the League has called the race to assemble at Baltimore. Liberty and Citizenship are sacred causes second only to Religion. So the League invites and urges you to form a league at once to send delegates. For respect from country and world requires that we show ourselves a united organized race to oust the segregation party from the government and then follow it up for restoration of rights. Co-operate with any previously interested, if there be such, invite the other churches and the race to join in so far as they will, but organize without delay. Or AT LEAST, send church affiliated delegates if your organizing finally fails. Further details, also free constitution can be secured from President N. S. Taylor, 3545 Grand boulevard, Chicago, Ill., or Wm. Monroe Trotter Executive Secretary, 34 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., also Bali:imore accommodations from Rev. Diggs. Let our churches be the bulwark of the race's liberties. In His Name REV. J. G. ROBINSON, Organizer, Philadelphia, Pa. REV. C. T. TANNER, Fin. see'y D. of C. REV. M. A. N. SHAW, 1st Vice-Pres., Boston, Mass. REV. J. T. MOPPINS, Member Exec. Committee. THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CLUB A great public mass meeting will be held at the Wabash Ave. Branch Y. M. C. A., 3763 Wabash avenue, Thursday, October 21, at 8 p. m. in the interest of the Phyllis Wheatley Home's $10,000 drive. Prominent speakers will address the audience. Good music by one of the leading choristers. You are urged to attend and to contribute your mite to this worthy cause. Each day brings more and more applications for room from girls who are flocking to the city unprotected and without proper housing. The splendid reports at the annual meeting, October 9, of what has been done inspired all present to redouble their efforts to do more in the coming year to meet the demands of the hour. What are you doing dear reader to help? You can show us by coming to the Y. M. C. A., October 21, at 8 p. m. The drive has been extended for a longer period. Rev. W. D. Cook held services last Sunday at the Wendell Phillips High School Building and at both the morning and evening services, standing room was mighty scarce and five hundred dollars was gathered in. It is said that Prof. J. Wesley Jones, will assume charge of Rev. Cook's new church choir. HON. PATRICK J. CARR Re-Nominated at the Primaries for Trustee District of Chicago and his Army of F Him as a Winner at the November Elec MRS. JOSEPHINE DAVIS WAL- LACE HIGHLY ENTERTAINED BY HER MANY FRIENDS. NO FREEDOM DUNBA Mrs. Josephine Wallace, the wife of Dr. William Wallace of Saulisbury, N. C., who has been visiting in Chicago for the past five weeks, returned to her home on Friday evening via the Pennsylvania. While here she was the recipient of many social favors. On Thursday last Attorney V. N. Anderson entertained for her at a fancy dress whist at her residence 3347 Calumet avenue. Wednesday evening Mesdames Taylor and Wilson, of 3358 Calumet avenue entertained fifty guests at dancing and whist, and on Thursday she was the guest of her hostess, Miss M. Walker, 4534 Indiana avenue, at a dancing party. Several theatre parties have been given in her honor, and she returns to her beautiful home in the Tar Heel State with pleasant recollections of her many friends in dearest "Chi," her former home BIG MEETING OF THE URBAN LEAGUE. Judge Robert H. Terrell is to be the principal speaker at the fourth annual meeting of the Chicago Urban League. It is to be held at the South Park Methodist Episcopal Church, 3300 South Park avenue, Wednesday, November 10, at 8 o'clock. Judge Terrell is making a special trip to our city to speak to the members and friends of the League who are expected to attend in large numbers. The Judge has a large following in Chicago and is recognized as one of the most scholarly and commanding platform orators of the race. Special music is being arranged and further announcement of the program will be made later. GOING TO OHIO Mr. and Mrs. John Coffey of 3340 South Park avenue, left the city during the week for Dayton, Akron and Cleveland, Ohio, where they will visit relatives and friends. ```markdown ``` 1 MRS. IRENE M. GAINES. The new secretary of the Young Woman's Christian As who is in every way qualified new field of labor. The new secretary of the Industrial Department of the Young Woman's Christian Association 3543 Indiana avenue; who is in every way qualified to discharge the duties in her new field of labor. is for Trustee of the Sanitary is Army of Friends look upon November Election. NO FREEDOM FOR MRS. ALICE DUNBAR NELSON. Wilmington, Del.-Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson, widow of the late Paul Laurence Dunbar, famous colored poet was uncemmoniously discharged from her position as teacher in the public schools of the city by the Democrat Board for having attended the soon justice pilgrimage to Marion. On October 1. Mrs. Nelson, who was among the colored delegation from the East that went to Harding's home, joining the thousands of other women assembling there for the purpose of social welfare, had been warned by her principal that if she attended the meeting she would be dismissed. When she returned and present herself at the school to take up her duties, she was informed that her services were no longer needed. She appealed to Dr. Corwell Banton, member of the Board, and was informed that the action of the principal will be sustained by the Board. COURT RULING AGAINST COL ORED WOMEN IN S.C. Columbus, S. C.—The appeal of the thirty-two colored women from the decision of the Richland County Board of Registration was dismissed when brought before Judge Marcelois S. Whaley of the Richland County Court on the ground his court was without jurisdiction in the matter. This case, which has attracted considerable attention, grew out of the attempt of a large number of Colored women to enter their names on the books of registration. They held that when they applied to register the Board required them to read, not the constitution, but sections of the civil and criminal code of South Carolina. They were asked to explain the sections read. When they declined to do so the Board refused to allow them to register. 1 The Industrial Department of the Association 3543 Indiana avenue to discharge the duties in he [Image of a man in a suit and tie, facing slightly to the right]. Republican Candidate for re-election in the First Senatorial District of Illinois, who popular and best known Colored men with this State. Republican Candidate for re-election to Legislature from the First Senatorial District of Illinois, who is one of the most popular and best known Colored men within the confines of this State. MORE BOMBS FOR COLORED PEO PLE RESIDING ON THE SOUTH SIDE The front part of a three story stone building at 4930 Calumet avenue, recently rented to colored families, was wrecked the first of the week by a bomb. The building is owned by Saml Zukor, 110 E. Marquette road, and occupied by the families of John Mitchell, Beirge Manice, and Raymond Aflor. No one was hurt, but tenants were thrown out of their beds. The damage was estimated at $5,000. Windows were broken in houses throughout the neighborhood. Charles Whitaker and Abe Wolfe, white, living at 4939 Calumet avenue, told the police they had seen a limoine containing four men stop before the building. One of the men went into the hallway with a package, came out, and got into the auto, which then speeded away, they said. A few minutes later the explosion occurred It does seem that some plan or scheme could be devised to detect those fiends of the informal regions while they are in the set of tossing bombs at the homes of decent and law abiding colored people if there is no way to do so then the colored people must look out for themselves and blaze away at the first bomb thrower they find hanging around their homes.—Editor. APOLOGY TO GULLIVEN TRAVELS The Democratic oligarchy, run by Thos. Woodrow Wilson, and whose little messenger is one Gov. Cox is certainly getting rough treatment at the hands of a cerciless public sentiment. Col. House saw the Republican hurricane on its wa yand he duced the blow. William J. Bryan, and their recently resigned Secretary of State, and Mr. McAdoo saw the sweeping tornado of republicanism and with good judgment jumped to safety. But poor little upstartish-like nominee of the Democratic party seated on the donkey has seen a mirage and he thinks it is something for the farther he travels, the farther away it appears he gets from this beautiful, enchanting, not to be attained goal. But the little vil He Doesn't Le He Doesn't Look Just Right THE WAR OF THE WORLD Name We Have Uncle Sam in His New League of Nations Uniform, Designed for Him by Wilson & Car, International Outfitters. re-election to Legislature from illinois, who is one of the most fed men within the confines of lian seated on the donkey still persues. He, poor dupe, does not know that a million Negro voters have moved toward the north star. SCHIPF BEQUEATES $10,000 TO HAMPTON AND TUSKEGER New York, N. Y.-Jacob H. Schiff, wealthy banker and philanthropist, bequeathed $10,000 each to Hampton and Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. This amount is part of the $1,350,000 given to charitable institutions by Mr. Schiff. The facts became known when his will was filed in the surrogate's office. His son and daughter are the only other legates named. ENTERS UNIVERSITY Mr. William Daniel of Richmond, Va., son of the late C. J. Daniel, for many years secretary of the V. N. & I. I. at Petersburg, Va., has entered the University of Chicago for the scholastic year. HOUSEHOLD ENTERTAINS. Queen Victoria Household of Ruth 5254 held its anniversary exercises at Bailey's Hall, 3638 State treet, Monday evening, October 11, at which time refreshments of all kinds were served to a large number of members and friends. Mrs. Mary Lane, one of the founders, was sick and unable to attend which was very much regretted. M. T. Bailey, President, the Bailey Realty Co., 3638 State street, as long as the weather remains suitable, will be at 11th street and Racine avenue Morgan Park, every Saturday after noon and all day Sunday to assist members of the race in selecting sites for future homes. Mrs. Sarah R. Benton, 4535 Cham plain avenue, has been confined to her bed for three weeks, but is con- valescing rapidly under the efficient treatment of Dr. G. A. Lewis. BAILEY ON THE JOB. CONVALESCING CHARLES E. STUMP, THE TRAVELING NEWSPAPER WRITER, VISITS WASHINGTON, D. C., WHERE HE ATTENDED THE SESSIONS OF THE NATIONAL RACE CONGRESS AND FROM THERE HE CON- TINUED HIS TRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH LAND. Washington, D. C.—I suppose you are ready to say I am the most ridigest man in the country, and believe me when I tell you it is a long ways from the farm to riding around over the country see what people are doing, and then touching the various civilizations in one country. I am of the opinion that there is not a country in the world with as many civilizations and semi-civilizations as you will find in the United States, and I think that when we change world's you will not find it so varied. Such is life, and life is such. One day I am in a city where I can get on and off a street car like a man and then next day, I have to pull off my hat so to speak and go way back and sit down. I must not get near a white face, for that is getting near holy horror, and I must pull off my hat. One man believes that my color is fast and will neither run nor rub, and the other is afraid that he might turn black if he gets too near me. I consider all this thing a helvus mess, and believe me the white man is going to get his fill in the next world for we are going to be represented in large numbers both in heaven and in hell. I am sure that he wants to go one or the other place to show that fine shroud in which he will be cladded. He don't want to be like a fellow who died and his friend looked at his lifeless body and 'aughed, and when asked why, his reply was "There is old Jim dressed up finer than he was ever dressed before and aint got no where to go, for he didn't believe in heaven and he didn't believe in hell, now where is he got for to go?" I have been here this week attending the National Race Congress, and to me it has been an inspiration, for these men have spoken right out in church, and the meeting was held in the John Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, one of the best church buildings owned by our people in this country, and they purchased it from the white folks. I tell you them people attending this Congress did not fail to tell of some of the ills, and they are going to put forth a remedy for them. The National Race Congress was presided over by a remarkable little man, Dr. W. H. Jernagin, of Washington, pastor of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, and he has back of him a remarkable career. He has been in Washington but a few years, but believe me he has made the world know that there is a man in Washington, and he takes advantage of every opportunity to put in a word for this race of ours, and for that reason I am proud of him. You could see that there was something heavy on his mind when he called the Congress to order, and the Rev. Dr. Cheeks, made a strong opening prayer. Dr. Cheeks is from up and around Newark, N. J., and I do not need to tell you that he knew how to carry our troubles to God. He prayed in the latest improved manner, and brought tears to many eyes. He put in one for President Woodrow Wilson. He told God o, the struggles of the President over in France to establish the League of Nations, and returned home to take it to the country, and the country received it not, and he broke down in health, and now it was time for God to put it into the hearts of the people to give the President and his party a rest on earth. When the prayer was ended and the Congress opened, Dr. Jernagin was seized with a vision, and believe me he had all them people thinking. He called attention to how the white folks of Alabama were in rebellion against the United States, how they were robbing the Negro out of what had been given him and all other American women, the ballot, through the adoption of the 19th amendment to the Federal Constitution. Alabama had refused to register women of our race, which indicated that the state thought itself larger than the United States, and was drifting backwards to the days when this country was thrown into a blood conflict because of the same kind of stuff, open rebellion. I wonder if this country is going to permit Alabama, and some of the other states to refuse to carry out the provisions of the Constitution, and then count them electoral votes against one of the greatest men that we have given to the world, Senator Warren G. Harding? God forbid. I think now is the time to give these Negro hating states a lesson in statesmanship. Dr. Jernagin said a plenty, and it was sent out over the country, of course. Now there was another man who spoke right out also, and that was the Rev. J. T. Brown, D. D., of Cairo, III, who is assistant editorial secretary for the Sunday School Board of the National Baptist Convention. The organization of Alexander County, Illinois, heard of the Congress, and they are interested in the race and racial development. They got a taste of discrimination down there on the line, hence they got together and seleted Dr. Brown to go and do the talking for them, and put it down honey that that man did talk. "The Relation of the Negro North to the Negro South." Now you may know from the subject that what he said was a plenty. He did not bite his tongue in saying that the Northern Negro must take his position with the Republican party, and then educate the party to what the race needs, by telling upon all occasions the injustices practiced upon them in the South, and the hopes that thrill in their breast. After saying that then he said right out, "The party must be taught that lily whiteism is not Republicanism. The party must read its own history, and go back to the fundamentals which were set loose in this country when Abraham Lincoln was first elected, viz., 'Though the nation could not live hale slave and half free.' Something must be radically wrong with the American Government when the most loyal group in its domains numbering 15,000,000 with not a single representative in Congress.' Believe me honey, we are going there and going there good and strong. When Dr. Brown said them things two thousand people stood up cheering him wildly. I want to here pull off my hat to Dr. W. H. Jernagin, the man who brought the Natoional Race Congress out of his brains, and then paid the bills out of his hard earned cash, and is still doing it. He is not backed by the big preachers of the country, and I mean by that of Washington. They did not come around. Bishop I. N. Ross, is the vice-president or was up to the election and then retired because of his hard work here. Dr. Randolph is standing by the movement, as is Dr. J. H. Callis, who was elected executive secretary, Dr. C. H. Stopteau, of Baltimore and Dr. Bullock, visited the meeting. But I did not see such men as Dr. Walter H. Brooks, Dr. J. Milton Waldron, Dr. C. M. Tanner and others whose names I do not recall The Congress is destined to do something for our people, and believe me when I tell you it is being done and in the right way. Mrs. Ora Stokes, of Richmond, Va., was made the vicepresident, and Miss Katherine Beard, was made assistant secretary, hence you see women were represented. I have fallen in love with one of the strong men of our race, and he comes from Alabama. Perhaps you know the Rev. Dr. M. A. Tally, who is pastor of the First Baptist Church, in Selma, but he entered this world via North Carolina, and has made good in this world. He got some common school education, and when he got through with that he took up the rest at Biddle University, and that is a good school. He was there under Dr. Saunders, and he came out a finished man. He has taken his place in the world, and I am sure that North Carolina is proud of him. I can point to him as a worthy product of the state. He made some speech here. Of course he is conservative, and said the things which would help. Dr. Tally has a large following down in Alabama and he made many friends up here, and it would not surprise me at any time to hear of some big church north trying to take him away from Alabama. The Lord has been good to us. Dr. Tally on our side, and then comes Governor Bickett, of the same state. He is a man every inch of him. I am going to have some other things to say to you about Governor Bickett, Berry O'Kelly, and many other good men and women. I shall have more to say another time. God bless you. Let me hear from you. I am going to bring this letter to a stop. CHARLES E. STUMP. ON DUTY After a serious illness of several weeks, Mrs. Elnora E. Claytor, 3158 Forest avenue, is able to be on duty again. TO HOLD MEETING. The Virginia Society will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening, October 20, at Bailey's Hall, 3638 State street, at which time all officers, members and friends are requested to be prevent. MOVES Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Williams have moved from 3800 S. Lawrence avenue, to 619 N. California avenue, the west side. LEAVES FOR IOWA. After `spending some time with friends in the city and after being honored on last Sunday at luncheon by Mr. and Mrs. H. Bottles, 11346 Throop street, Mrs. E. Green has returned to her home at Davenport, Iowa. YE PRINTER IS MADE HAPPY. A kiss he printed on her lips, The job caused some elation, "For," she said, "continue please, It boosts my circulation" CHIPS. Mr. Robert Chapman, late of Montgomery, Ala., will make his future home in Chicago. He will reside with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman, 6142 S. Elizabeth street. Mrs. King Jefferson, 5640 S. Wabash avenue, is still enjoying her vacation tour through the east. She has visited Philadelphia, Pa., New York City, and other places of note. Rev. S. L. Birt, the new pastor of Bethel Church, has everything working in connection with it as smooth as oil. Being a great organizer he has filled up all the vacancies of the various boards of his church with live and active men and women. Last Sunday old Bethel was crowded at both the morning and evening services and ten new members joined it. Mrs. Josephine Davis-Wallace, who has been visiting with friends in this city for the past six weeks, stopping at the home of Mrs. Mae Walker, 4534 Indiana avenue, left Friday evening for her home, Salisbury, N.C., by the way of Washington, D.C. Mrs. Wallace had a most delightful time while here. Her husband, Dr. Wallace, is the leading dentist in that section of the country and they have one of the finest homes in their home town. * * * Former Alderman Daniel V. Harkin, of the Fourteenth Ward, who was for some years one of the very best city fathers was, the first of this week, elected President of the Union Bank of Chicago. More recently, Mr. Harkin has been a State and National bank examiner, and he is amply or well qualified to discharge the duties of that responsible and important position. President Harkin continues to receive the hearty congratulations of his hosts of friends over his rapid rise in the banking world. The young ladies composing the community service drama girls held forth at the Unity Club Saturday evening in a very creditable three-act play, entitled the "Russian Romance." Miss Ruth McCoo, who was the manager of the affair, who possesses considerable dramatic talent, was all that could be expected, as Madame Ignatieff, wife of a Russian Ambassador and little baby Dorothy Freeman, was simply fine. At a later date, the young ladies may repeat the play. 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BIG DOINGS BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR THE NEGRO DON'T BOTH ME I'M BUS BIG DOINGS BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR THE NEGRO VOTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET W. R. DON'T BOTHER ME! I'M BUSY. BIG DOINGS BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR THE NEGRO VOTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET W. Russell ATTENDS CONVENTION Mr. James A. Parker, secretary of the Pyramid Building & Loan Association, will attend the convention of Building & Loan Associations of Illinois to be held at Quiney, October 13 and 14 as a delegate. THE RE DEMOCRATIC S of Illinois and After all, these Democratic ye progressive and prosperous and g had. Why change? To continue t these candidates: THE REGULAR DOCRATIC STATE TIME of Illinois and Cook County all, these Democratic years since 1912 have be and prosperous and glorious years Ameri- change? To continue this progress and pro- dates: DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET of Illinois and Cook County After all, these Democratic years since 1912 have been the most progressive and prosperous and glorious years America has ever had. Why change? To continue this progress and prosperity, elect these candidates: For President, JAMES M. COX For Vice-President, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Vice-President, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEV For Vice-President, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT FOR STATE OFFICES For U. S. Senator PETER A. WALLER, Kewance For Governor MICHAEL HAMILTON LEWIS, Chicago For Lieutenant Governor WALTER W. WILLIAMS, Benton. For Secretary W. CHRISTLES, Carmil For Auditor of Public Accounts JAMES J. BRADY, Oak Park For Treasurer WILLIAM RYAN, JK., Danville For Attorney General JAMES T. BURNS, Kankakee For Clerk of Supreme Court JOHNSON, East Moline For Clerk of Appellate Court MATT FRANZ, Chicago FOR COOK COUNTY OFFICES For Trustees Sanitary District of Chicago (Note for Three) P. J. CARR MICHAEL ROSENBERG THOMAS M. SULLIVAN For Judge of the County Court BRANCH X For States Attorney MICHAEL L. IGEO For Recorder of Deeds T. J. GROW "I Favor Goi "I Favor Going In"—Cox "I Favor Going In"—Cox BANK MAIN DON'T BOTHER ME! I'M BUSY. VOTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET W. Russell SUCCEEDING. Johnson, Gans & Scurry, habidashers, 3607 S. State street, are succeeded in grapidly in their line of business which has long been needed among members of the race. They carry a full line of high grade merchandise. REGULAR STATE TICKET Cook County years since 1912 have been the most glorious years America has ever this progress and prosperity, elect ANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT For Clerk of Circuit Court WALTER J. LABUY For Clerk of Superior Court CHARLES J. MICHAL For Coroner MATHIAS ALLER For Members Board of Assessors (Vote for Two) EWARD J. COHENSON JAMES H. WELLS For Member Board of Review M. K. SHERIDAN For Judge of Circuit Court (Vote for Two) FRANCIS S. WILSON DONALD L. MORRILL FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGES MUNICIPAL COURT DENNIS W. SULLIVAN LEO J. DOYLE FRANK K. JARECKI JAMES DONAHUE EDMUND J. MULCAHY JAMES S. MCIERNEY FRANCIS BORRELLI JOSSEPH A. GRAKES WILLIAM J. LINSAY (To Fill Vacancy) A. A. PANTELIS ing In"—Cox 2 Capital Stock( $100,000 Binga STATE OF CITY (A STATE Now in Progress This Bank will be remit Opening the first week of De- to the public for business t The major portion of the representative people, many Estate, knowing that their Bank. For the purpose of offer, providing a broad distributi- tors has set aside a block of one to five shares at $120.00 Address all o BINGA STATE BANK C. N. LANG Binga State Bank OF CHICAGO (A STATE BANK) Now in Progress of Organization This Bank will be remodeled and ready for the Grand Opening the first week of December—throwing open its doors to the public for business the first day of December, 1920. 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Kirby, Shoe Shining, Hat Cleaning Parlor and News Stand, 20 E. 35th street, near L Station. F. Bishop, Cigars, Tobacco and News Stand, 8 W. 27th street, near State. A. D. Hayes, Cigars, Tobacco, Notion, Stationery and News Stand, 3640 S. State street. Dodson's Shoe Shining Parlors and News Stand, Southwest corner 35th and State streets. News items left with any of the above news agents prior to Wednesday mornings of each week, will find their way into the columns of The Broad Ax. Celluloid, from which many toilet articles and limitations of ivory are made, is composed from the cellulose found in cotton cloth or raw cotton. It is treated with a solution of nitric acid which forms it into a pulp very much like paper pulp. It is then washed with water, which removes most of the acid. It is partially hardened and camphor gum mixed with it, when it is rolled into sheets and thoroughly dried. To manipulate it, it is softened by steam and then hardened by drying. World's Largest Opal. Proclaimed as the largest uncut precious stone in the world, an enormous, absolutely flawless black opal, recently discovered in the United States, is now in the office of a government official in Washington. The gem contains approximately 21 cubic inches and weighs 2,572,332 carats. It is valued at $125,000 by the owners. The famous Viennese opal, which was without an equal until this specimen was found, weighs 1,638,927 carats. Speaking of politics and elections, we knew a man once who announced that he would vote for a certain candidate for office. When asked for his reason, he replied that the candidate was his friend. And when they asked him if he had no other reasons he said no; he said he didn't need any other reason. We have liked this man ever since. MEN AND WOMEN CAN VOTE TO RE-ELECT P. J. CARR Democratic Candidate for SANITARY DISTRICT TRUSTEE Election Day November 2, 1920 Surplus, $20,000 $1.00 FOR 6 MONTHS $2.00 PER YEAR Celluloid. His Reason. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, OCTOBER 16, 1920. Biologists say that man is the only land animal that can sing. And most of him can't. Luceulce, Just the Same. The average watermelon contains about 93 per cent water and 2 per cent sugar. Extracting Hellum. Natural raw gas is frozen to 312 degrees below zero to extract hellum, a noninflammable gas lighter than hydrogen. Andrew Jackson's Nickname. The nickname "Old Hickory" was given to Andrew Jackson for the toughness and sturdiness of his character. PHONE MAIN 2214 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Residence 3829 Wabash Ave. Telephone Boulevard 1889 JAMES G. COTTER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 145 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 407 Telephone Central 8804 CHICAGO Formerly Assistant Attorney General State of Illinois Res. 3646 Grand Boul. Doug. 4397 J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 129 E. 31ST STREET Suite 16-17 Phone: Douglas 6351 CHICAGO F. Dunn, J. R. McCahey, Trustees Tel: Oakland 1552, 1551, 1550 JOHN J. 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REGISTRATION: Autumn Quarter.....September 27 to 29, 1920 Winter Quarter.....January 3, 1921 Spring Quarter.....March 19 and 21, 1921 For Catalog and Information write DWIGHT O. W. HOLMES, Registrar Howard University, Washington, D. C. RNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER PHONE - HENWOOD 455. OCT. 5028-5030 S. State Street Kevin Conner and Louis Dupont Louis Dupont Dr. More Thomas H. Hare Dr. More Thomas H. Hare Dr. More Thomas H. Hare CHICAGO, ILL. D., President Secretary-Treasurer Schools Phomore years, and General Arts, Education, writing respectively the ation; B. S. in Jour- ing degree, B. S. in Architecture; B. S. onics. of Mus. B. of B. D. (Also Di- degree of LL.B. Pharmaceutical Col- ental Students; three ing degrees given: beginning of any to 29, 1920 January 3, 1921 and 21, 1921 astrar Washington, D. C. The Cr 3 The finest build Steam hea Phone Main 263 T H. WILLIAM DERTAK 22-KENWOOD 4 028-5010 S. State St --- OFFICERS JAMES H. RYAN Real Estate, Loans, In 0244 SO. ASHLAND AVENUE Telephone Central 5832 Residence Douglas 2616 Mrs. Warner Painless Chiropody 15 Years' Experience Opposite Palmer House 20 So. State Street CHICAGO Jud Tunkins Jud Tunkins says it might be better for the world if tombstones were more reliable. No matter what kind of a life a man leads, he's almost sure of a complimentary epitaph. Cosmopolitan Switzerland. Goumbotian Switzerland. Before the Romans conquered the territory now known as Switzerland, it was inhabited by a conglomeration of hostile tribes, for the most part of Celtic origin. But the district of the eastern Alps in which the present canon of the Grisons is situated was in possession of the Raeti, of mixed Latin and Estruscan stock. At the time of the Teutonic invasion of the Roman empire, Rhinetta received a certain number of German-speaking immigrants, and in the tenth century was used for a while as a basis of operations by the Saracen brigands, who made Europe unsafe. Easy to Get Rid of Enemy. Easy to Get Hid of Enemy. Long before bullets were ever thought of as an ideal messenger of death, the idea of working evil on an enemy was extensively practiced by the Ojibwa Indian. He would make a small wooden image of the one whose destruction he sought, and then pierce its head or heart with a needle. He was positive in his belief that the object of his hate would be similarly affected. However, to make certain, he would burn the puppet to the accompaniment of magical words. The Cranford Apartment 3600 WABASH The finest building ever opened to C Steam heat, electric lights, tile Phone Main 263 J. W. Casey, Ag WILLIAMSON TAKER 904 55 State Street The Cunningham Car --- Chicago Phone Douglas 8620 The Mission Billiard Hall GEO. W. HOLT, Propr. 3504 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Prospect 427 JAMES H. RYAN & CO. Real Estate, Renting Loans, Insurance RYAN & CO. ate, Renting Insurance JUE CHICAGO, ILL. Phones Douglas 6302 and Douglas 6533 Nights call Douglas 7078 J. S. 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