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THE HOLIDAY EDITION OF THE BROAD AX "Still Looking Backward and Forward" SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE THE HO MR. JULIUS F. TAY Founder and Editor of this newspaper Gaines, the 11-month-old baby boy B. Gaines. Mr. Taylor has been Charles Ellis Gaines, and Dr. Ade York City as his godmother. 5 CENTS E HOLL "St. MR. JULIUS F. TAYLOR editor of this newspaper, a 1-month-old baby boy of Mr. Mr. Taylor has been selected Gaines, and Dr. Adena C. B. his godmother. THE GREAT GREAT GREAT Photo by R. P. Jones, Chicago MR. JULIUS F. TAYLOR MR. JULIUS F. TAYLOR Founder and Editor of this newspaper, and Charles Ellis Gaines, the 11-month-old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Harris B. Gaines. Mr. Taylor has been selected as godfather of Charles Ellis Gaines, and Dr. Adena C. E. Minott of New York City as his godmother. On Sunday, September 28, 1924, at Greater Bethel A. M. E. Church, Charles Ellis Gaines, the 10-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harris B. Gaines, 3262 Vernon avenue, was christened by Rev. C. M. Tanner, its pastor, 42nd and Grand Blvd., which was only a short time before the church was destroyed by fire. The writer, being selected by the parents, as his Godfather and Dr. Adena C. E. Minott, of New York as Godmother. In the presence of Rev. Tanner and the other witnesses, the Godfather and Godmother took upon themselves the solemn vow, that in case of his parents becoming incapacitated in any manner that they would see that he was carefully brought up and trained in the Christian faith, or religion, and that they would also educate him; on furthering the idea of his education, on September 27, the writer opened a savings account for Charles Ellis Gaines in the Binga State Bank and when he arrives at the age of 20 or 21 he will either enter Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, Howard University, Washington, D. C., or the Chicago University and as it requires $1,200.00 roughly speaking, to complete such an education in either of these universities, we have highly resolved to save up or set aside four hundred dollars ($400.00) out of the $1,200.00 required for his education, and each five years until he reaches the age of 20, a certain amount will be set aside for that (Continued on Page 2) 333 333 EIPEC 333 The ever-smiling Recorder of Deeds of Cook count his friends by the hundreds of those make a tip-top candidate for Mayor of desires at this time to heartily thank his friends for their warm support at his recent wishes them all a royal good time during Recorder of Deeds of Cook lands by the hundreds of thous top candidate for Mayor of th his time to heartily thank he their warm support at his recen all a royal good time during The ever-smiling Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, who can count his friends by the hundreds of thousands, who would make a tip-top candidate for Mayor of Chicago in 1927, desires at this time to heartily thank his vast army of friends for their warm support at his recent re-election and wishes them all a royal good time during Christmas. 5 CENTS PER COPY HOLIDAY "Still L Photo by R. D. Jones, Chicago. F. TAYLOR newspaper, and Charles Ellis by boy of Mr. and Mrs. Harris been selected as godfather of Mr. Adena C. E. Minott of New brought up and trained in the Christian faith, or religion, and that they would also educate him; on furthering the idea of his education, on September 27, the writer opened a savings account for Charles Ellis Gaines in the Binga State Bank and when he arrives at the age of 20 or 21 he will either enter Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, Howard University, Washington, D. C., or the Chicago University and as it requires $1,200.00 roughly speaking, to complete such an education in either of these universities, we have highly resolved to save up or set aside four hundred dollars ($400.00) out of the $1,200.00 required for his education, and each five years until he reaches the age of 20, a certain amount will be set aside for that (Continued on Page 2) (Continued on Page 2) Deeds of Cook County, who can hundreds of thousands, who would for Mayor of Chicago in 1927, tartily thank his vast army of port at his recent re-election and good time during Christmas. THE BROAD AX THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 27, 1924 The Twilight Party, Given By Banker and Mrs. Jesse Binga, Christmas Evening, at St. Elizabeth Hall, Was the Most Brilliant Social Function Ever Held Among the Afro-Americans In The United States THE HALL WAS ELABORATELY DECORATED AND BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED FOR THE DELIGHTFUL OCCASION, AND IT WAS A REAL THING OF BEAUTY IN EVERY WAY. MR. AND MRS. JESSE BINGA, MRS. CHARLES W. CHESTNUT, CLEVELAND, OHIO, AND DR. AND MRS. A. L. TURNER, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, COMPOSED THE RECEIVING LINE. MRS. BINGA WAS COSTUMED IN WHITE IMPORTED BROCADED CHIFON, STUDDED WITH BRILLIANT DIAMONDS. IT WAS VERY RICH IN ITS DESIGN AND FITTED HER TO THE QUEEN'S TASTE. AN ELEGANT STRAND OF REAL PEARLS WERE CIRCLED AROUND HER NECK. MRS. CHAS. W. CHESTNUT WAS ATTIRED IN BLACK CANTON CREPE, WITH SATIN TRIMMINGS AND WORE AN ELABORATE STRAND OF PEARLS. JOE JORDAN'S BAND FURNISHED THE REAL JAZZ MUSIC FOR THE DELIGHTFUL OCCASION. MISS BLANCHE CALLOWAY SANG "JUST A SONG AT TWILIGHT" AND "WHAT'LL I DO." THE PUPILS OF MRS. HAZEL THOMPSON DAVIS DELIGHTED THE TWILIGHT PARTY WITH WONDERFUL TOE AND OTHER DANCES. The Binga Twilight Ball, given Christmas evening at St. Elizabeth Hall, 41st and Wabash Avenue, was by far the eclipse of all previous affairs which are given by Banker Binga and Mrs. Binga each year. The decorations were gorgeous, green, red, pink and blue being the color scheme carried out. The stage was elaborately decorated with a unique and shining fountain, in the center, three columns—one on either side and another opposite the fountain, large stands of luxurious palms on each corner and a beautiful curtain making a back-ground that was in accordance with the other decorations. It was composed of ice-tipped peaks, trees, with snow shining in the branches and snow covering the rising and falling slopes, which well depicted the time of the year and this occasion. This, added to the already captivating stage scene, was all that was necessary to make it a "thing of wonder." The house of music was gaily decorated with burnt leaves, falling in loops and encircling the spacious hall, the windows were festooned with red draperies and green curtains, wreaths of red and gay streamers of ribbon of the same hue, almost reaching the floor. The lamps were gorgeously decorated in the color scheme, colors blending and creating a very lovely scene, with their bright red Santa Clauses, around the tops, frills hanging low and the other colors harmoniously blending into the chic shapes and throwing a red, cheery and mellow light from each lamp, gave an unexpected glow to the setting. On the left hand corner near the stage was a Christmas tree gayly decorated By MISS ANNA PEACH BLOSSOM with balls, dolls, shining tinsel, lights of all descriptions and colors, and all the other paraphernalia that goes with a Christmas tree. It presented a very pretty sight, as the dancers, clad in their sparkling jewels and evening dresses, whirled to the fantastical spirit of the occasion. On the left entrance of the hall, on a rich deep carpet, stood Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Binga, Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Turner of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Chas. W. Chestnutt of Cleveland, Ohio, composing the receiving line. Mrs. Jesse Binga was gorgeously attired in white imported chiffon, studded with diamonds, looped on the side with baby blue ornaments encircled with diamonds, and pearl necklace, head-dress, slippers and hose to match. She presented a stateliness that was the admiration of all the guests. Mrs. Chas. W. Chestnut, of Cleveland, Ohio, was dressed in a rich black crepe, trimmed with satin finishings, and wore a beautiful string of pearls; Mrs. Turner was beautifully attired in white lace, richly trimmed with blue fur and wore a diamond studded necklace, which made an attractive setting with the other costumes, and which received great admiration. The music was furnished by Joe Jordan's Ten Red Hots Band, which had a private booth to the left of the stage and which put the real snap in the affair and made every one move whether they desired to or not. Many and varied were the pieces that they played and many and varied were the steps that pranced to the strains of "that band." Miss Blanche Calloway, attired in blue crepe de chine, trimmed in gold lace and firefly frills, extending here and there, who has a rich and musical voice, gave two numbers, "What'll I Do," and "Just a Song at Twilight," which were very well rendered and highly appreciated by the audience. Mrs. Hazel Thompson Davis' music class, consisting of the following small girls, rendered some very beautiful classical dancing. Delberta Lee, Frieda Fay Ming, Odessa Cowan, Rose O'Neal, Lillian Duff, Eva Emily, Edwenia Minnie Bell Thomas, Ramona Lucien, Charlotte Helen Rogers, Agnes Waples, June Cowan and Marion Jackson. Three girls dressed in yellow, trimmed in black, with bows, ties, hats and hose to match, gave a very well arranged number, keeping time, along together, and fine step, which was greatly applauded by the guests. These small people possess great talent and if given the sufficient amount of encouragement and help, will develop into great dancers. Little Miss Marion Jackson gave a number in toe dancing, well balanced and attired in black evening costume, ballet style, with gold trimmings, presenting an entrancing scene as she slowly and with rhythm went gracefully through the difficult dance. Other numbers which deserved as much consideration and praise were rendered by these small pupils, to the enjoyment of all. The Brawley Serving Service did the serving in an upper room, which was also gayly decorated for the occasion, in the same color scheme which was carried out below. ROAD urd" [Name] HON. HENRY M. WALKER One of the popular, far-sighted and upright Municipal Court of Chicago. He is one of the prominent Masons in this city; wishes all Holiday greetings. There are greater judge store for Judge Walker. popular, far-sighted and upright in Court of Chicago. He is one of the Masons in this city; wishes all meetings. There are greater judici Judge Walker. One of the popular, far-sighted and upright Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago. He is one of the leading and prominent Masons in this city; wishes all of his friends Holiday greetings. There are greater judicial honors in store for Judge Walker. When Judge Henry M. Walker took the Small Claims Court on December 4, 1920, it was four and one-half months behind and in six months he had it up to the minute and disposed of 7,278 cases in eight months, so that he had only one-half day's work after six months and would have disposed of many more cases. The Short Cause Calendar, Branch No. 4, was one year behind when he went in and when he left the calendar was up to date at the end of one year. The Forcible Detainer Branch was two months behind while there was 43 of his decisions appealed to the Appellate Court. All of these judgments were affirmed or sustained. Auto Courts, Park and Boulevard Branch was nine months behind. While there he sent 60 drivers to the psychopathic laboratory; 30 of these were sent from the laboratory to detention hospital and from there to the several insane asylums. The two months at East Chicago Avenue Police Court, where he held sellers of moonshine that caused deaths to be held over to the Grand Jury on charges of murder, holding that poisoning by moonshine was no different than poisoning by arsenic. The Evening Post wrote an editorial commending him for this. Judge Walker is now sitting in the Jury Court, Room 921, City Hall. In all the branch courts of the Municipal Courts of Chicago, Judge Walker made worthwhile record for his clear cut decisions or rulings, and in time greater and higher judicial honors will be showered down upon him. Long before Judge Walker was (Continued on Page 2) J. E. [Name] [Picture of a man with white hair and glasses, wearing a dark suit and a white shirt with a tie. The background is plain and light-colored.] [The caption reads: "A man in a dark suit and white shirt with a tie."] HON. WILLIAM R. FETZER One of the high class and popular Judges of the Court of Chicago, whose record as such for years is straight and clean. He is one of the Masons in the United States. He hopes his frie a good time during the Christmas season. high class and popular Judges of Chicago, whose record as such for straight and clean. He is one of the United States. He hopes his friend during the Christmas season. One of the high class and popular Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago, whose record as such for the past four years is straight and clean. He is one of the most eminent Masons in the United States. He hopes his friends will have a good time during the Christmas season. One of the high class and popular Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago, whose record as such for the past four years is straight and clean. He is one of the most eminent Masons in the United States. He hopes his friends will have a good time during the Christmas season. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX DAD AX r-sighted and upright Judges of the Chicago. He is one of the leading and in this city; wishes all of his friends. There are greater judicial honors in later. Walker on De- and one-months and dis-months, if day'suld have Branch when he calendar one year. which was 43 the App-ments. boulevard behind. to the of these were sent from the laboratory to detention hospital and from there to the several insane asylums. The two months at East Chicago Avenue Police Court, where he held sellers of moonshine that caused deaths to be held over to the Grand Jury on charges of murder, holding that poisoning by moonshine was no different than poisoning by arsenic. The Evening Post wrote an editorial commending him for this. Judge Walker is now sitting in the Jury Court, Room 921, City Hall. In all the branch courts of the Municipal Courts of Chicago, Judge Walker made worthwhile record for his clear cut decisions or rulings, and in time greater and higher judicial honors will be showered down upon him. Long before Judge Walker was (Continued on Page 2) M. H. and popular Judges of the Municipal those record as such for the past four clean. He is one of the most eminent States. He hopes his friends will have the Christmas season. A. E. MR. E. M. CLEAVES Hon. Oscar Wolff, Coroner of Cook County, recently reappointed Mr. Cleaves Deputy Coroner of this city and county, who is one of the best known and most highly respected Afro-Americans in Chicago. Mr. E. M. Cleaves, who is well and favorably known in this city, was recently reappointed Deputy Coroner of Cook County, by Hon. Oscar Wolff, who has proved himself to be one of the most efficient public officials in this city or county and Mr. Cleaves is well qualified in every respect to discharge all of the duties in connection with his responsible position. He is known far and near as a live wire. His affiliations and connections with the various organizations and secret societies speak for themselves. He is a Master Mason, member of Eastgate Lodge No. 98; Trustee of the oldest Negro church in the northwest, viz: Quinn Chapel Church; Deputy High Chief Ranger of the Ancient Order of Foresters, and has served them in that capacity for the last four years nobly and well; he is an Odd Fellow; a prominent member in Fort Dearborn Lodge of Elks, No. 44; member of the Appomattox Club and Paul Dunbar Center; President of the Vernon Avenue Improvement Association; member of the Property Owners' Association and organized the first tennis grounds in which the first Negro National Championship tennis games were played. By reference to any of the members of the organizations that he is connected with, they will say he is worthy of any consideration that may come to him by appointment or otherwise. Prior to becoming Deputy Coroner of Cook County, Mr. Cleaves honorably served in the office of Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson, former Corporation Counsel of Chicago, where he made a good name and splendid mark for himself. Prior to that time, Mr. Cleaves was for four years connected with the Harris Trust and Savings Bank where he held a responsible position. Aside from the other secret organizations of which Mr. Cleaves is a member, he is a highly honored member of Western Star Lodge, 1443 Odd Fellows. Some years ago Mr. Cleaves was happily united in marriage with Miss Ethel E. McCrakin, the youngest and most highly accomplished daughter of Rev. and Mrs. M. J. McCrakin. Mr. and Mrs. Cleaves are the proud parents of one bright and lovely daughter, Miss Mercedes, who is twelve years old. They reside in their own beautiful home at 3235 Vernon Avenue, and wish their many friends pleasant holiday greetings. Hon, William C. Matthews, nominal leader of the colored Republican organization, is reported as being the victim of a brief spell of illness. "Matty"! we are praying for your rapid recovery. [Name] [Name] [Name] HON. ROBERT J. ROULSTON Vice-President of Durand & Kasper Co., the extra sale grocers at 301 E. Grand Avenue. Mr. Ra to express his heart-felt thanks to his many customers for patronage for the past year and desires that it will be all smiles and bright sun coming year. out of Durand & Kasper Co., the ex- tensions at 301 E. Grand Avenue. Mr. Ra- nis his heart-felt thanks to his many for patronage for the past year and that it will be all smiles and bright sur- year. Vice-President of Durand & Kasper Co., the extensive wholesale grocers at 301 E. Grand Avenue. Mr. Raulston wishes to express his heart-felt thanks to his many friends and customers for patronage for the past year and he greatly desires that it will be all smiles and bright sunshine for the coming year. 2 Grand Exalted Ruler J. Finley Wilson, of the I. B. P. O. E. W., survived the banquettings heaped upon him in the mid-west and wound up at Louisville, Ky., without the slightest trace of indigestion. ```markdown ``` masper Co., the extensive whole- el Avenue. Mr. Raulston wishes thanks to his many friends and for the past year and he greatly miles and bright sunshine for the THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 27, 1924 MR. JULIUS F. TAYLOR (Continued from Page 1) purpose and when he arrives at the age of 15 or 20, if he is properly trained and learns to have the respect and consideration for his parents and others, and displays the proper humane treatment towards dumb animals and so on, then his actions or conduct will go a long ways in making it possible for him to shine forth more brightly and with greater consideration in our estimation. So it will be up to his mother to strive constantly to rear Charles Ellis Gaines as the most favorite children should be reared. For our part, we shall do our best at all times to develop him into a shining example of true boyhood and manhood. HON. HENRY M. WALKER (Continued from Page 1) elevated to the Municipal Court bench of Chicago, he was a strong supporter of this newspaper and continues to carefully read the contents of its columns every week. Judge Walker is one of the most eminent Masons in the United States. He has been traveling east for many years, is an honored member of Coveant Lodge No. 526, A. F. & A. M., Corrinthian Chapter No. 69, R. A. M. of St. Bernard, Commandery K. T., No. 35, Oriental Consistory Valley of Chicago, Medinah Temple. Shriners, Banner Lodge No. 219, K. of P. Judge Walker has been a widower for some years and is deeply devoted and interested in the future career of his only son, Henry M. Walker, Jr., who has graduated with high honors from the Chicago Latin School in 1920, and is at the present time a student of Princeton University. For the past two weeks the son has been visiting his father and greatly enjoying everything in connection with his homecoming. Judge Walker, who has always been classed as one of the true friends of the colored race, wishes all of his friends pleasant greetings for the Yuletide and New Year. $5,000 REWARD FOR MOB IN TENNESSEE (Preston News Service) Nashville, Tenn.—A meeting of business men Wednesday afternoon voted to raise $5,000 to be used to supplement rewards offered by the city of Nashville and the state of Tennessee in connection with the lynching of Samuel Smith, Negro boy, in this county Monday night, and to prosecute members of the mob. No trace of the well organized mob that took Samuel Smith, a youth, from the City hospital here near midnight Monday and hanged him where he had shot a Nolensville (Tenn.) grocer less than three days before, has been found. His bullet-riddled body was taken down before daybreak this morning after officers had investigated. The mob was orderly and did not attract general attention. The mob entered the hospital, covered the custodian with shotguns and took its victim. Smith and his uncle, Jim Smith, were attempting to steal parts of an automobile in a garage at the home of Ike Eastwood, when the grocer was aroused Friday night. Eastwood hurried to the garage, captured Jim Smith and shot the boy after the latter had wounded him. .. Jim Smith is in the Davidson county jail; the boy had been taken to the City hospital for treatment and the chain which held him to the hospital bed was on his foot when the mob was lynching him. LEGISLATIVE BODY FOR NEGRO WOMEN (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C.-To protect the political interests of Colored women, a legislative committee of the national Republican organization was formed last night at a meeting in the parlors of the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Mary L. Low, of Cambridge, Mass., was placed in charge of this work Monroe Mason, of Boston, executive secretary in charge of political organization of colored voters during the recent campaign, addressed the women. A weekly release of events of interest in congressional and administrative circles, as related to colored women, was authorized. Miss Jeanette Carter, director of publicity in that field, at Eastern headquarters of the campaign, will direct the work. Plans for entertainment of representatives of colored Republican women's clubs at the inauguration were outlined at the meeting. Miss Carter presided. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Binga's Twilight Party (Continued from Page 1) The guests were filling in and out in such a manner that avoided any overcrowding and made it comfortable for all. Christmas Special Cream was served and white pineapple cake, with red touchings, which was greatly enjoyed in spite of the snow and ice gradually increasing outside. The grand march was one of the special features of the evening, in which at some time or another, each and every guest marched gayly around the mellow lighted hall, receiving several kinds of souvenirs, such as whistles, caps, rods, etc., which were elaborately arranged in huge boxes, decorated and which were arranged in all the colors of the rainbow. There were hundreds of these souvenirs passed out during the evening, and the young and older persons pranced in and out, while Joe Jordan's Red Hot Jazz Band played "Hello, Hello, Everyone" over and over, until all the guests were in a line, forward marching, while the little pages, dressed in red and pink, caps and hose to match, were on the stage giving out the souvenirs to all as they passed to and fro on their "Onward March." On either side of the stage, directing the guests, were two daintily attired pages, Marceelle Wilson and Doris O'Neal, in red and pink ballet, which also greatly enhanced the loveliness of the stage. The following were among the many honored guests present on that long-to-be-remembered occasion: Mrs. Belle Graves Fountain, Hon and Mrs. Adelbert H. Roberts; Mrs. Roberts was attired in black val lace touched up with ermine trimmings and wore a string of pearls, black satin slippers and hose. Dr. and Mrs. A. Wil伯力塞 Williams and daughter. Mrs. Nora E. Lee, gray silk hose and head-dress to match, stylishly looped on either side, and giving a smart girlish appearance. Mrs. Hattie Chavis Mrs. J. L. Jenifer, Hot Springs, Ark. Mr. Edward and Mrs. Tiderington, who was dressed in flaming red velvet, straight cut, trimmed in ermine, diamond necklace and rings, ostrich fan and black hose and slippers; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Pierce, Mrs. Ada McKinney, president of the South Side Community, and who was dressed in black crepe de chene, satin finishings and a beautiful bouquet of flowers at her side, presented a very splendid appearance; Mrs. Frank A. Hackley, attired in rich, red-beded crepe de chene, elaborately set off with pearls; Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Pierce and Miss M. Albertine Pierce, dressed girlishly in pink stain, glittering with ornaments and black slippers; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Halford Mrs. Halford, dressed in blue crepe frilled with rich white lace, white kid slippers and whose charming face was the admiration of all. Mrs. Malford Hill, Mrs. James E. Harris, Detroit; Judge Albert B. George and Mrs. George who was handsomely attired in a pretty gown of silver cloth, trimmed with pearls and head/dress of pearls and diamonds and lovely pearl necklace was the admiration, as she should be, of her many friends, as the Judge silently shook the hands of his various friends and looked happiness and contentment from his intelligent black eyes. Sergeant Frank R. Starks, Mrs. R. H. Mickey, Mrs. G. Stevens, attired in pink crepe, flowered with reddish pink blossoms and diamond necklace; Mr. and Mrs. Camille Cohen Jones, Mr. Oscar D. Jones and Mrs. Jones, who wore a beaded tangerine gown with lines that brought out her queenly form and added grace and dignity to her bearing; Mrs. Mary Blount Jones, secretary of the South Side Community House, attired very simply but charming, in pink crepe de chene, beaded scantily with a bunch of roses to match at her side; Mr. and Washington, D. C.—Officials of the James E. Walker post, American Legion, after correspondence with several colored posts throughout the country with reference to the incident in the office of the register of the Treasury concerning separate tablets in memorial of white and colored soldiers, have decided to regard the incident as closed. Their decision is based upon the restoration of W. H. Davis, colored supervisor, to his position in the office, it was learned Wednesday. Davis was demoted immediately following the unveiling of a single tablet satisfactory to all employees, presumably for his activity in the matter. Mrs. Thomas R. Webb, Mrs. M. Kraft, who wore a silver cloth gown, looped gracefully from the back and wore a diamond brooch and black slippers; Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Jensen, Mrs. Lucien Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin A. Denison, who was charmingly attired in blue brocaded satin, with yellow feathers touched on the side, and head band to match, also slippers and hose; Mrs. Joseph Shreve, Mrs. Maud Lawrence, dressed in blue crepe, georgette finishings; Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, Mrs. J. A. Brent, Mrs. Robert R. Church, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Worthington, Dr. and Mrs. Baylor, of Milwaukee, who was attired in white crystal beach with baby blue brocaded loops which offered a setting for the stylishly modeled costume; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McKinney, Mrs. Mary H. Jones, Mr. C. N. Broussard, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shoecraft and daughters, Josephine and Dorothy; Miss Tommy Hodges, Miss Terry Alexander, Miss Estell Butler, Miss Eleanor Sayr Mrs. F. O'Neil, Mr. and Mrs. James Cotillier, Dr. and Mrs. Troy Smith, who was dressed in black brocaded satin, wearing diamond necklace; Madame Antoinette Garnes, the great soprano singer, attired in red beach satin with black velvet strips and wore a string of pearls, and her visitor, Mrs. Minnie Loundes of Detroit; Dr and Mrs. James R. White, Dr. P. C. Downs, Mrs. E. G. Woods, Miss V. R. Williams, Mrs. Edith Barbour, Mr. and Mrs. James Hill, Mrs. Emma French, Mrs. M. E. Bonds, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. French, Mrs. Mildred Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Barnett, Jr., Mr. Walter Mollison, accompanied by Miss Edith Allman, Mr. B. M. Martin, Dr. and Mrs. U. G. Dailey, Mr. Wm. Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Coleman, Mrs. John B. French, attired in black imported lace, feather trimmings, ostrich fan. Dr. E. Milton, Miss Helen Bousley, Madam M. Callaway Byron, stylishly attired in brocaded blue satin with diamond loopings, black slippers; Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Champion, who wore a gorgeous costume of silver cloth, georgette finishings, satin slippers; Dr. Fannie Emanuel, dressed in brocaded pink satin, with ostrich fan of the same color and diamond brooch, received many pleasing attentions from her host of admirers; her daughter, Miss Juanita Emanuel, was sweetly attired in pink beach taffeta, with rosettes of baby blue and pink and wore a pearl necklace; Mrs. Cary B. Lewis wore a lovely creation of georgette beaded, imported gown, in oriental colors; Mr. and Mrs. Julius F. Taylor, Mrs. Taylor in royal blue satin costume, very tastefully trimmed in glistening white crystals. Mr. and Mrs. James E. White, Dr. and Mrs. John W. Lewis, Dr. and Mrs. George A. Thornton, Major and Mrs. Wm. H. Lovington, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Langston, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. T. Arnold Hill, Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Vance Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Riley, Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Albert C. Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Jackson, Capt. and Mrs. Wm. T. Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Bates, Dr. and Mrs. C. Spencer Dickerson, Dr. and Mrs. George A. Lewis, Col. John R. Marshall were among the others attending the pleasant affair. The Binga Twilight Ball was an affair that was greatly enjoyed by all. Its decorations were original and unique and can easily pass as the most unique and pleasing affair given for the closing of the year 1924. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Binga have many warm friends in the city of Chicago, who admire Mr. Binga for his tenacity and courage, his integrity and thrift, and he so well deserves this admiration and praise for he has built a monument to his credit in the city that will live always. INNOCENT JANITOR SPENDS FORTY-SIX DAYS IN JAIL (Preston News Service) Norfolk, Va.—Robert Perry, former janitor in a large Ghent apartment building, was acquitted Thursday by a jury in Corporation Court No. 1 on a charge of violating the Layman act, after he had been lodged in jail for 46 days for failure to raise a $350 recognition bond. Perry had been in jail since November 1. Perry was arrested in a raid on a house at 703 Brewer street, and charged with possession of two pints of liquor which were found there. Testimony showed that Perry did not reside in the house and the defendant denied any knowledge of the liquor being there. The jury returned the verdict without leaving its box. THE FILM MAKER DR. EMILY M. SCOTT One of the most successful chi Chicago and who conducts beauty parlors on the South building, 4956 S. State St She wishes her many friend they have ever had at the successful chiropodists and who conducts the now more on the South Side, being I S. State Street, on the corr or many friends and custom er had at the Holiday season One of the most successful chiropodists and skin specialists in Chicago and who conducts the now modern and sanitary beauty parlors on the South Side, being located in her own building, 4956 S. State Street, on the corner of 50th Street. She wishes her many friends and customers the best time they have ever had at the Holiday season. Dr. Emily M. Scott has long since proven herself one of the live and more wide awake business women of this city. She is full of race pride and enterprise and she has been successful in her business undertakings to an eminent degree. She is a property owner or tax payer and owns the building in which she conducts her place of business at 50th and State street. She attributes considerable of her success to her smiling and pleasing manners and she poseses a personality any person would feel greatly fortunate to have. She is prominent in secret society circles. She is a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Electa Chapter No. 1; she also belongs to the Court of Calanthe No. 44, Knights of Phythias and she is an honored member of Helitropoe Court. No. 26, Lady Elks. THE LIBERTY BOND AND MORTGAGE CO., LOANS MONEY ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES Mr. E. Kallish, Its Manager, Ranka With the Successful Business Men on the South Side The Liberty Bond & Mortgage Co., 4651 Grand Blvd., phones Kenwood 6366-6368, is among the new financial corporations in this city. The Liberty Bond & Mortgage Co. always have plenty of money on hand to buy equities, to advance on contracts and to loan on first and second mortgages, being located right in the district where thousands of thrifty and industrious colored people reside, who are endeavoring to secure and pay for their homes on the easy payment plan or otherwise, the Liberty Bond & Mortgage Co., stands ready and willing to assist or aid the colored people in every way it possibly can, in that respect. ```markdown ``` M. B. MORTETT DISCA HON. OSCAR WOLFF The most painstaking Coroner At this time Coroner Wolff thanks to his legions of fri and county for aiding him that they will all greatly e making Coroner that Cook Coun- coroner Wolff wishes to expre- legions of friends and supp- er aiding him in his re-elect- on all greatly enjoy the Holi The most painstaking Coroner that Cook County has ever had. At this time Coroner Wolff wishes to express his everlasting thanks to his legions of friends and supporters in this city and county for aiding him in his re-election and he hopes that they will all greatly enjoy the Holiday season. opodists and skin specialists in the now modern and sanitary Side, being located in her own lot, on the corner of 50th Street. Is and customers the best time holiday season. She attributes considerable of her success to her smiling and pleasing manners and she possesses a personality any person would feel greatly fortunate to have. She is prominent in secret society circles. She is a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Electa Chapter No. 1; she also belongs to the Court of Calanthe No. 44, Knights of Phythias and she is an honored member of Helitrope Court, No. 26, Lady Elks. The head officials of three of the leading and solid South Side State Banks, stand behind the Liberty Bond & Mortgage Co., with hundreds of thousands of dollars at its back. White and colored people, who are looking for steady income on their investments can purchase preferred stock in the Liberty Bond & Mortgage Co., which will pay not less than seven per cent interest. Mr. E. Kallish, treasurer of the Liberty Bond & Mortgage Co., who is wide awake all the time, and Mr. Edward H. Wandel, its manager, are always on hand during business hours, to talk real estate investments to those who are seeking gilt-edged stocks and bonds, or who are desiring to negotiate first and second mortgages loans on real estate, or need money on their building contracts. Mr. Kallish and Mr. Wandel wish their many friends and clients lots of happiness and prosperity throughout the coming year. MORFETT CHICAGI that Cook County has ever had. wishes to express his everlasting ends and supporters in this city in his re-election and he hopes enjoy the Holiday season. [Name] Mr. Samuel F. Flower President of the Bankers' State Bank, 47th St Boulevard, where he is always on hand to a white and Colored friends and assist them to banking business. the Bankers' State Bank, 47th Street where he is always on hand to a Colored friends and assist them to business. THE QUESTIONNAIRE 1. What was the Yule log? 2. Give the titles of the following first lines. Give the authors. "It was the calm and silent night," "Hark the Herald Angels Sing." "I Hear the Bells on Christmas Day?" 3. Who was Santa Claus? 1 The Yule log was a great log of wood, sometimes the root of a tree. brought into the house on Christmas eve, laid in the fireplace, and lighted with the brand of last year's log While it lasted, there was great drinking, singing and telling of tales. Sometimes it was accompanied by Christmas candles, but in the cottages the [Name] [Name] [Name] HON. JOHN E. TREAGER Ex-Sheriff of Cook County, ex Collector of Chicago, ex-Comptroller of Chicago; on members of the Zoning Commission of the Stockmen's Trust and its own modern bank building Boulevard. Mr. Treager ta of the Colored people in I banking business with the Bank. Honest John E. Tr friends a Merry Christmas Cook County, ex-Treasurer of Ch of Chicago, ex-Coroner of Cook C er of Chicago; one of the highly hie Zoning Commission of Chicago; Stockmen's Trust and Savings Bank, a modern bank building at Halsted Street. Mr. Treager takes pride in stat dored people in his neighborhood; business with the Stockmen's Trust nearest John E. Treager wishes his Merry Christmas and a Happy New Ex-Sheriff of Cook County, ex-Treasurer of Chicago, ex-City Collector of Chicago, ex-Coroner of Cook County, ex-City Comptroller of Chicago; one of the highly honorable members of the Zoning Commission of Chicago; Vice-President of the Stockmen's Trust and Savings Bank, which occupies its own modern bank building at Halsted Street and Gerfield Boulevard. Mr. Treager takes pride in stating that many of the Colored people in his neighborhood transact their banking business with the Stockmen's Trust and Savings Bank. Honest John E. Treenger wishes his thousands of friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ANSWERS the Bank, 47th Street and Grand ways on hand to greet his many and assist them to transact their See the names of the officers of the Bankers' State Bank in another col- umn of this newspaper. The Bankers' State Bank is well grounded on a solid financial foundation and with millions of dollars be- hind it the Bankers' State Bank is fast becoming one of the leading banks on the south side. only light was from the ruddy blaze of the great wood fire. The Yule log was to burn all night; if it went out, it was considered a sign of ill luck that would govern the ensuing year. 2. "It Was the Calm and Silent Night." A Christmas hymn, by Alfred Domett. "Hark the Herald Angels Sing." A Christmas hymn, by Charles Wesley. "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day." Christmas Bells, by H. W. Longfellow. 3. St. Nicholas as the patron saint of boys. He is said to have been Bishop of Myra, and to have died the year 326. The young were universally taught to revere him, and the popular fiction which represents him as the bearer of presents to children on Christmas eve is well known. He is the Santa Claus (or Klaus) of the Dutch. ```markdown ``` e-Treasurer of Chicago, ex-City coroner of Cook County, ex-City lie of the highly honorable memmion of Chicago; Vice-President of Savings Bank, which occupies lag at Halsted Street and Gerfield takes pride in stating that many this neighborhood transact their Stockmen's Trust and Savings eager wishes his thousands of and a Happy New Year. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 27, 1924 THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY EASILY STANDS AT THE HEAD OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING CONCERNS IN THE WORLD. No business concern in the wide world has expanded along any line in the past ten or fifteen years like the Commonwealth Edison Company has for it has become known and transacts business in some form or other using its products in all parts of the world. At the present time the Commonwealth Edison Company employs 8,642 persons in all of its branches and electrical stations which are located in all parts of Chicago, extending its activities to cities and towns all around this city and to larger and smaller places located many miles in every direction from the Cook County Court House. The figures show that the Commonwealth Edison Company continues to transact an ever-increasing volume of electrical business, for the past year it has added 1,544 names to its payroll and one employee out of every three is a stockholder in the corporation, which speaks volumes for the long sightedness of the employees of Commonwealth Edison Company. The Commonwealth Edison Company has 34,256 stockholders, 85 per cent of whom live in the city of Chicago and about 9 per cent reside in the state of Illinois, outside of Chicago. Ninety-six per cent of the stockholders own 90 per cent of the company's stock. We have a total of 688,155 customers, of whom 567,378 are residence customers, 119,095 occupying small stores and offices, and 1,682 are wholesale and industrial customers. The increase in the number of customers during the year amounted to 77,852. About 73 per cent of the number of families in the city of Chicago use electricity. The business for the past year SOCIETY NEWS By Louise Bond On New Year's eve, the Sigma Psi Chi fraternity will entertain about two hundred and fifty guests with a dance at the Ideal Tea Room, 34th St. and Michigan Ave. Though informal, this promises to be one of the greatest of the social events planned for the Yule season among the younger social set on the south side. Dancing will begin at nine p. m. and all those fortunate enough to have received invitations are eager for the good time they know is in store for them. The members of the club are Arthur Turnbull, Harold Washington Avery French, Elmer Campbell, Oliver Thordon, Cornell Norris, Harold Bradley, Otis Sexton, James McQuay, Edward Gillestie, Joseph Winters, Lucius Clay, Fred Collier, Gerald Logan George Smith, Donald Miller, Mercus Mahonie, Francis Haivey. Miss Marjorie Clark entertained about 20 guests Friday, December 26, with a Christmas party at her home, 6044 S. Ada St. A beautiful Christmas tree laden with all kinds of goodies and pretty presents, all aglow with multi-colored lights shed by tiny electric bulbs, was the feature of the evening. Delicious refreshments were served and dancing and games made up the remainder of the evening. All of the guests expressed themselves as having had a very enjoyable time. Mr. Henry Dudley, 3825 Giles Ave., a popular young man in south side society, left the windy city Sunday evening to spend the holidays with relatives in Cincinnati, Ohio. A very pretty party has been arranged by Miss Ethel Warren, 6317 May St., for Monday evening, December 29, who will play hostess to a number of her friends. Since it is well known that Miss Warren is a charming hostess, there is no doubt that those present will spend a joyous evening. Mrs. Eva Livingston of New York City, daughter of the late Enos Bond, arrived in the windy city last week. She plans to spend the winter with Mrs. Enos Bond, 6159 Loomis Blyd. Miss Ruth Montgomery will be hostess to about ten of the south side's popular young folk New Year's eve, at her home, 6020 Loomis Blvd. Miss Montgomery has arranged a very pretty party and all those invited may be sure of a good time. The financial giant, Heman Perry, of the Standard Life Insurance Company, now that he has been given "second wind" by Julius Rosenwald, et. al., is expected to round out another decade of triumph. amounted to $49,136,042, an increase of $6,028,086 over the previous year. The $6,000,000 increase of last year will absorb between $25,000,000 and $30,000,000 of additional capital for the purpose of increasing the plants and distribution system. During the year the company will spend about $29,375,000 in new construction. Approximately $16,000,000 of this vast sum will be used in work at the new Crawford Avenue station and in adding to its other stations. The balance will be used for sub-stations, conduits, underground cables, overhead distribution and "services" to customers, meters and miscellaneous items. It can truly be said that the Commonwealth Edison Company, through its various branches and public utilities companies, almost covers the face of the earth with its vast business ramifications. Company's Plants Hub of Vast System In building and planning for the present and the future the Commonwealth Edison Company does not confine itself strictly to the area established by the arbitrary lines of the municipality. For instance, while the energy is different, the distribution systems of the Commonwealth Edison Company, of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois and to some extent, that of the Illinois Northern Utilities Company, are operated practically as one system; that is, the transmission lines of the three companies are so tied together that any one company can draw upon the generating facilities of the others in time of need. The area of Chicago is 210 square miles; the Public Service Company operates in a territory of 5,400 square miles and the Illinois Northern Utilities Company serves nearly 3,400 square miles. If some outside terri- Word has been received in Chicago that Dr. Adena C. E. Minott of New York City, formerly of this city, departed on Tuesday, December 23, for Cuba and the West Indies, where she will remain until the first of May. Most of her time will be spent at Kingston, Jamaica. Her many friends in this city wish her a pleasant trip and safe return. FORMER WHITE HOUSE MESS SENGER LAID TO REST (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C.-Edgar F. Beckley, aged 90 years, confidential messenger to President Grant, was buried this week. The funeral services were conducted from his late home in Twelfth street by the Rev. Dr. J. Francis Grimke. Mr. Beckley was in the employ of the Washington and Curtis families, and came to this city during President Lincoln's administration. After serving at the battle of Bull Run, he became orderly for General Grant. Following the Civil War he was given a position in the government departments. He went to the White House with President Grant as his confidential messenger, and remained there to serve various presidents through the time of President Roosevelt. He was the father of Dr. Edwin P Beckley, a prominent physician of this city, and Harry Beckley, former headquarters' detective. CHARLEY BATTS ACQUITTED ON MURDER CHARGE Wilson, N. C—Charley Batts charged with the murder of Washington Savage, was acquitted of the charge this week when the case was brought to trial. The killing took place in Toisnot on the night of December 9, 1923, and according to the evidence Batts had ordered Paul Wick from his house and when Wick opened fire on him, Batts somehow managed to wrest the pistol from Wick and then was attacked by Savage. Batts testified that the shot which killed Savage was intended for Wick. Savage was killed instantly. Some of the intended witnesses testified that Savage rushed into the melee in the role of peacemaker. ETCHINGS SHOWN AT HOWARD (Preston News Service) Washington.—A series of etchings by Marco Zim, sculptor and etcher, of New York, was exhibited last Tuesday night in Howard university. Mrs. Zim, wife of the artist, lectured on the technique of the etchings. tory is included, served by other companies that buy energy at wholesale from one or the other of these three companies, the total area supplied in the Chicago District is not less than 10,000 square miles and the population not less than 4,000,000 of people, or two-thirds of the total population of the state of Illinois. It is calculated that the company now produces 75 per cent of all electric energy used in Chicago and 45 per cent of all present power, either electric or steam, and this percentage is steadily being increased as expensive isolated plants give way to the better and more efficient central station source of supply. Company Has Never Raised Rates The Commonwealth Edison Company holds the distinction of never having raised its rates, a record also held by its predecessors, this being true even during the difficult war period when there was a great advance in the prices of all commodities. Instead of increasing rates, the company has reduced the price of light and power as fast as the growth of the company, development in the art and inauguration of economies have permitted. Wide attention has been attracted by this extraordinary performance. As indicating what has transpired relative to the customer's light bill, in 1905 a dollar would purchase about 3,000 candle hours of light. In 1922 it would buy 18,000 candle hours. Between 1905 and 1922 lamp efficiency increased 216 per cent, the rate decreased 56 per cent and the total increase in candle hours for a dollar was 665 per cent. Under the management of the present officials of the Commonwealth Edison Company, it will easily continue to hold its own in every way in the electrical world. (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C.—The thirteenth annual conclave of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will be held here December 27 to 31 inclusive. Preparations for the reception and entertainment of the visiting delegates, which will number more than a half thousand from chapters in all parts of the country are being made on an elaborate scale. Among the prominent members of the fraternity who will receive special honor at the conclave are: Dr. E. E. Just, scientist of international note; Roland Hayes, tenor singer of worldwide fame, who has completed his fourth successful continent tour; Dr. Carter G. Woodson, editor of the Journal of Negro History; Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, of Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga.; Carl Diton, composer-pianist; Dr. Charles H. Marshall, of the National Council Y. M. C. A.; Prof. Garnett C. Wilkinson, assistant superintendent of Washington public schools; Dr. John R. Hawkins, president of Prudential Bank; Hon. John C. Napier, former Register of the U. S. Treasury; Nahum D. Braschur, founder of the Associated Negro Press; Bishop John Hurst, Bishop A. L. Gaines and Atty. W. Justin Carter. The fraternity will be the guests of trustees of Howard University, which institution gave it birth thirteen years ago as the first Negro Greek-letter fraternity founded at a Negro institution. COOK COUNTY MEDICAL ASS SION MEETS AT EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH On Sunday, December 21, at 8.P.M., at the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 45th and Vincennes Avenue, the Cook County Medical Association met and discussed the whys, wherefores and preventives of certain diseases commonly known to all. Dr. Floyd W. Willis, Master of ceremonies, told of the organization of the association and the need of the city of Chicago to be in closer touch with its physicians and they in turn should know the people with whom they must serve daily. Among the other speakers were Drs. U. G. Daly, Roscoe C. Giles and Count J. Teffner. Each gave a few remarks on health, the condition of the body and how we should take care of it. We have two colored hospitals exclusively under the direction of colored people; Provident Hospital, 36 and Dearborn Streets and the Wilson Hospital, 38th and Vernon Avenue. Other physicians attending the meeting were Drs. Clay, Tom Smith, Julian Lewis, Teren, Dudley, Miller, Hale (dentist) and Murray. M. HON. ALEXANDER FLOWER President of the Roosevelt State Bank of Cl Boulevard and Thirty-fifth Street; Chairman of Directors of the Bankers' State Bank, not Grand Boulevard at Forty-seventh Street. men and women transact their banking bus two banks. in the Roosevelt State Bank of Clu and Thirty-fifth Street; Chairmanors of the Bankers' State Bank, no boulevard at Forty-seventh Street. women transact their banking busiess. President of the Roosevelt State Bank of Chicago, Grand Boulevard and Thirty-fifth Street; Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bankers' State Bank, northeast corner Grand Boulevard at Forty-seventh Street. Many Colored men and women transact their banking business at these two banks. More than three years ago, the Roosevelt State Bank of Chicago, at 35th street and Grand boulevard, threw its doors open to the public and from that time to the present the bank has transacted a most flourishing business, under the wise and foreseeing management of Mr. Alexander Flower, its president. At all times it has continued to make rapid strides forward and right now its capital and surplus amounts to hundreds of thousands of dollars and the Roosevelt State Bank is safe and sound through and through. the past three years and a half. He earnestly hopes that all of his colored fellow citizens will greatly enjoy themselves as long as the holiday season lasts. As stated elsewhere, Mr. Flower is chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bankers' State Bank at 47th street and Grand boulevard, which is positive proof that he is wide awake and one of the most successful bankers in Chicago. POPULAR UNDERTAKER President Flower and his associates are all high class and successful business men and they are fully determined to extend the power and influence of the Roosevelt State Bank until it reaches to all parts of the south side. President Flower at this time wishes to heartly thank the thousands of colored people who have so loyally stood by the Roosevelt State Bank for ```markdown ``` [Name] [Name not visible] HON. LOUIS B. ANDERSON Member of the City Council from the Second W of its Finance Committee, which is the great committees of that body. He is one of the h the Council and can easily measure arms with and greatest orators. Alderman Anderson L and at the present time served on all of the tant committees aside from the Finance Co great army of friends and supporters in the look upon him as an easy winner, with both h the primaries, Tuesday, February 24, 1925. derson extends his best and heartiest wishes electorate in his ward and to his thousand friends and wishes them all the high court the City Council from the Second Welfare Committee, which is the greatest of that body. He is one of the heil and can easily measure arms with best orators. Alderman Anderson he present time served on all of the committees aside from the Finance Council of friends and supporters in the him as an easy winner, with both hisaries, Tuesday, February 24, 1925. extends his best and heartiest wishes in his ward and to his thousand and wishes them all the high court Member of the City Council from the Second Ward, member of its Finance Committee, which is the greatest of all the committees of that body. He is one of the head leaders in the Council and can easily measure arms with its smoothest and greatest orators. Alderman Anderson has in the past and at the present time served on all of the other important committees aside from the Finance Committee. His great army of friends and supporters in the Second Ward look upon him as an easy winner, with both hands down, at the primaries, Tuesday, February 24, 1925. Alderman Anderson extends his best and heartiest wishes to all of the electorate in his ward and to his thousands of steadfast friends and wishes them all the high compliments of the Holiday season. State Bank of Chicago, Grand north Street; Chairman of the Board ers' State Bank, northeast corner y-seventh Street. Many Colored the past three years and a half. He earnestly hopes that all of his colored fellow citizens will greatly enjoy themselves as long as the holiday season lasts. As stated elsewhere, Mr. Flower is chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bankers' State Bank at 47th street and Grand boulevard, which is positive proof that he is wide awake and one of the most successful bankers in Chicago. POPULAR UNDERTAKER Mr. Ahmed Rayner, who has been connected with Emanuel Jackson Undertaking Co., 2959 S. State St., who is up-to-date in every respect in the undertaking business and who is a member of Royal Eagle Lodge No. 96, A. F. & A. M., wishes to extend the holiday greetings to his host of friends in all parts of this city and country. [Name] from the Second Ward, member which is the greatest of all the He is one of the head leaders in measure arms with its smoothest Alderman Anderson has in the past served on all of the other import the Finance Committee. His supporters in the Second Ward winner, with both hands down, at february 24, 1925. Alderman An- heartiest wishes to all of the and to his thousands of steadfast all the high commission of the 3 [Name] Member of the City Council from the new Six member of Public Finance Committee and o tant committees of that body. He is one of hardest working city fathers. He always people and for the best interests of the great this city. He is bound to be renominated and that body on February 24, 1925. The City Council from the new Sixth Public Finance Committee and of tittees of that body. He is one of working city fathers. He always is for the best interests of the great. He is bound to be renominated and on February 24, 1925. Member of the City Council from the new Sixteenth Ward; member of Public Finance Committee and of other important committees of that body. He is one of the best and hardest working city fathers. He always stands by the people and for the best interests of the great citizenship of this city. He is bound to be renominated and re-elected to that body on February 24, 1925. Hon. Terrence F. Moran who has the City Council; and in 1922, the sum been one of the best and hardest work- of $106,918.20 Hon. Terrence F. Moran who has been one of the best and hardest working members of the City Council from the old 31st Ward, now the new 16th Ward, was first elected 6 years ago and from that time to the present he has never failed to at all times vote in the interest of all the people residing in this great city. As one of the useful members of the City and his past record places his name among the best class and the most progressive aldermen that this city has ever had. The following are some of the most important things which he has greatly assisted to accomplish, which have been of great benefit to all the people residing in Chicago: Street Repairs: There was expended for street repairs in the old 31st Ward during the years 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 and 1922, an average of $32,590.00 per year while I represented this Ward, as compared to an average of $19,245.00 per year for the years 1916 and 1917. Street and Alley Cleaning: There was expended for street and alley cleaning in the old 31st Ward the sum of $75,917.01 in 1917, which was the year before I was elected to A Photo by THE WOMEN'S HERITAGE Graduate of the Fisk University, Nashville, is prominent worker in social service, charities C. A. She is one of the directors of the Home. She is the dutiful mother of Chad whose picture appears in another column paper. She reflects great credit on the world country. The Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn. worker in social service, charitabie is one of the directors of the Phoie is the dutiful mother of Charleaure appears in another column the reflects great credit on the wom Graduate of the Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn. She is a prominent worker in social service, charitable and Y. W. C. A. She is one of the directors of the Phyllis Wheatley Home. She is the dutiful mother of Charles Ellis Gaines, whose picture appears in another column of this newspaper. She reflects great credit on the womanhood of this country. 4 from the new Sixteenth Ward; Committee and of other impor- dity. He is one of the best and ers. He always stands by the rests of the great citizenship of the renominated and re-elected to 1925. the City Council; and in 1922, the sum of $106,918.20. Street Lighting—State to Ashland: During the period that I have represen- ted the old 31st Ward and the new 16th Ward there has been expended in those Wards approximately $285,000.00 for the installation of more than 3,000 street lights. Ordinance Regulating Heating of Apartments and Factories: During the past year, I worked for the passage of a health measure providing for the regulation of temperature in apartments, factories and workshops which was so adjusted as to be satisfactory to tenants and workers and practical in its application and operation. Western Avenue Pumping Station: Construction work was started in 1920 on tunnels for a new pumping station to be located on Western Avenue. The entire cost of this improvement will be approximately $8,000,000. I have consistently fought to hasten the completion of this project and to have the station located as near our ward as possible, in order that our district may obtain the maximum benefits in the supply of water (Continued on Page 5) Photo by R. D. Jones, Chicago city, Nashville, Tenn. She is a service, charitable and Y. W. directors of the Phyllis Wheatley mother of Charles Ellis Gaines another column of this news- credit on the womanhood of this THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS. DECEMBER 27, 1924 THE STORY OF THE WEEK By Daniel W. Chase 1623 North Fawn Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Looking the World's News in the Face Samuel Gompers, the greatest labor agitator the world has ever seen, passed into the great beyond, and all the world pays tribute. The State Department at Washington announces that the United States will take part in the conference proposed by the League of Nations. Unfinished business from the last session of Congress has been occupying the attention of Senators. It is interesting to note that the Senate passed, and that with little debate, the bill authorizing the expenditure of $110,000,000 for the construction of eight light cruisers, six gun boats and the conversion of six battleships from coal to oil burners. Senator Reed declared that he did not like the speech of Winston Churchill in the House of Commons, stating that it indicated a purpose on the part of England to interfere in an independent bargain between the United States and France. Of Interest to Philadelphia Perhaps trolley riders will get a seat, and above all, maybe they will be able to make time, as the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company has placed an order for 100 new trolley cars, to cost approximately $1,200,000. The contract has been let to the James G. Brill Co. Delivery is to begin next April. The two biggest projects in the city are being rapidly pushed. That is work is moving along nicely on the new bridge, and additional laborers have been put to work on the Broad Street Subway. Announcement is made that repairs are to be made to the City Hall, the plans calling for an extension of the building proper. Building activities showed a slight let-up. Not every one will be broke this Christmas, for the various associations operating Christmas Savings Funds have paid off, and it is stated that the money passing into the hands of the savers, mounted to sky high. New classes have already formed. All the race banks have Christmas Savings Funds. One or two have Vacation Funds. The holiday rush is on, and with it the usual number of accidents and the like. One day during the week an extra number of police had to be detailed in the shopping district to protect the crowds. Several pockets were picked, and a number of women had their pocketbooks stolen. There were several emergency cases, due to women having fainted because of the enormous crowds. Everybody complains of the shortage of money, yet the large stores claim that they have never done a bigger or better business. On a Neighbor's Clothes Line Mrs. Mary Louise Greene, who alleges that she had to have her husband, John J. Greene, pinched because of non-support, came into possession of some pretty things, because Mr. Greene, in making purchases for his "once in a while" had to have the things sent to a friend's house. This is dirty. The friend told Mrs. Greene who got them, and who says she is going to keep them. The magistrate said she may. Enough said. And thereby hangs a tale. Lieut Julian in Philadelphia Lieut. Hubert Julian, who flew from New York City to Washington, D. C., made the trip from Washington to Philadelphia in his Bristol Fighter. The trip was made from New York to Washington in two hours and fifteen minutes, and from Philadelphia to Washington in one hour and five minutes. The National Benefit Life Insurance Company awarded Lieut. Julian a silver medal in appreciation of the services he rendered the company on his flying trip. Lieut. Julian states that he intends to start on his trip around the world in his Bristol Fighter in July next. Over the Bridge of Sighs Over the Bridge of Signs Although Michael Dunn, of Sharswood Street, near Twentieth, is said to be only 16 years old, he has been arrested 30 times. It's a long lane that has no turning, so Judge Davis, sitting in Quarter Sessions Court committed Dunn to the Huntington Reformatory, after he pleaded guilty to stealing an automobile. Dunn belongs to the supposedly superior race. The raids held during the week have netted many women prisoners, both white and colored. In one case a woman and several children, four of whom were girls, were lodged in the station house. The scene was rather pathetic, the dear little children crying bitterly. Their mother was held for running an al leged speak-easy. And thus the moving finger writes and having writ moves on. Strenuously Objects to Arrest by Colored Officer Officer Robert Fouche, who was detailed to duty with the narcotic squad, signalled the driver of an automobile to stop when he noticed that the car was being driven recklessly. When he approached the car, Mrs. Bettina Leighton Crozier, of 419 Bowman Avenue, Merion, was at the driver's wheel. However, Mrs. Crozier did not take any part in the conversation, but her companion, who is said to be the widow of a Montana Governor, and whose name is given as Margaret Moore said: "Do I have to come all the way from Montana to be arrested by a man like you?" Lieutenant Robert Adams came on the scene just in time, and to him Mrs. Moore is also alleged to have made the statement, rather indignantly about being arrested by a man of color. He saved her the trouble, by arresting her himself. She was freed under bond, and Mrs. Crozier held under $500 bail for Court by Magistrate Coward. Number Injured in Street Accidents The number of accidents in the city streets continues to increase. Several persons were more or less seriously injured and one boy killed. An aged woman had her leg broken and a man suffers from a fractured skull. The accidents over the week-end and those for a period of seven days numbered one hundred and sixty-eight. This is an average of twenty-four a day, one every hour. THE WEEK IN MUSIC Jerome Saddler, Baritone, in Recital Jerome W. Saddler, pupil of Antonino O. Scarduzio, assisted by Charles McCabe, concert violinist, appeared in a colorful recital at the Y.W.C.A. quite recently. Mr. Saddler has a good voice, very well placed, which he uses in a very pleasing manner. He has an engaging personality, and at once made a favorable impression on his hearers. His program was evenly balanced, and showed rare taste and skill both as to selection and execution. He sang all of his numbers well, his singing of the third group of his songs, however, being particularly well done. These numbers were (a) Faust-Dio Possente by Gounod, and (b) Traviata-Di Provenzo by Verdi. He responded to several encores. Mr. Saddler appeared also in recital with Mrs. Mary Demby, a contralto soloist of some prominence, at the Zion Baptist Church. Sunday School of the First A Class No. 8 of the First African Baptist Sunday School presented what is termed one of the wonders of the age in the person of a young man, a musician of rare ability, who terms himself "The Young Blind Tom of America." He played from both ancient and modern composers. Joseph B. Adger has appeared in brilliant organ recital at the Varick Temple, where he scored a decided hit. He is a skillful performer and plays noted compositions with ease and fluency. SOCIAL NEWS AND BRIEFS Guest of Honor at Birthday Reception Mr. and Mrs. George Butts of 1306 South Street, gave a surprise party in honor of the 20th birthday of their nephew, Mr. Darrell Routh Gordon. The affair was an interesting thing throughout, the time being spent in dancing, whist, appropriate speechmaking. There were also several vocal selections. Covers were laid for all present, among whom may be mentioned Mr. and Mrs. A. Mascal and Mr. and Mrs. J. Pindar. Mr. Gordon is a student at Temple University. Misses Nannie Diggs and Aldella Henderson, well known in South Philadelphia, attended the Elks' Council in Scranton. Miss Ada Wall and Mrs. L. D. Christmas have returned from Washington, D. C., where they spent their Thanksgiving holiday. Mrs. M. E. Jacobs has moved from S. 16th Street to 610 N. 37th Street. The friends of Miss Florence Madison tendered her an agreeable surprise in the nature of a party on the oc- (Continued on Page 6) MR. HARVEY A. WATKINS Few members of the colored race in Chicago are more active in looking after the welfare of the less fortunate members of the colored race than Mr. Harvey A. Watkins. In many ways he is always striving to do some good for somebody who are unable to help themselves. As an evidence of this fact, he contributes more than one thousand dollars annually to charity for the benefit of our racial group and various civic organizations. This Christmas, for the benefit of the poor children around and about him, he secured 25 turkeys, 25 geese and 25 chickens; 100 pounds of frankfurters, 100 pounds of candy, 200 cakes, 2 boxes of apples and oranges for the Christmas tree and dinner given by the Metropolitan Community Center, 3118-20-22 Giles Avenue, Wednesday, Dec. 24. It has already been stated that Mr. and Mrs. Watkins reside in a lovely home at 3657 S. Michigan Avenue; that he has been President of the Metropolitan Sunday Evening Club for the past four years, that he is one of the Directors of the Union Lincoln Fire Insurance Company, that he has met with great success in the real estate business. Mr. Watkins is one of the most prominent Republican politicians in this city or throughout the state of Illinois. In the past presidential election he worked hard night and day to further the election of Hon. Charles S. Deneen to the United States Senate and for the success of all the Republican candidates at that election. Presented With Howard Watch and Chain Mr. Watkins is held in high esteem by a large circle of prominent friends in this city and throughout the country. Last Sunday evening at the Wendell Phillips High School, Mr. Watkins was presented with a fine and expensive Howard watch and imported chain which cost one hundred and fifty dollars as a testimonial to him for his worth as a highly honored citizen and as president of the Metropolitan Sunday evening Club. Hon. Albert B. George, Judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago, presented the token of friendship to Mr. Watkins. The following are a few of the many friends of Mr. Watkins, who felt highly honored to join in assisting to present him with the beautiful watch: Senator Chas. S. Deneen, Congressman Martin B. Madden, Hon. Roy O. West, Hon. Joseph F. Haas, Senator A. H. Roberts, Hon. Alexander Fyfe, president of the Hamilton Club; Hon. Edward H. Wright, Second Ward Committeeman; Hon. Louis B. Anderson, Ald. Robt. R. Jackson, Dr. R. A. Williams, Hon. Charles Krutckoff, Mr. Wolff, bailiff of Municipal Court; Hon. F. J. Link, Sanitary District Trustee; Mr. George R. Arthur and Prof. J. Wesley Jones. Mr. Watkins at this time wishes to convey to all of his warm friends his very best wishes and hopes that they will all come in contact with plenty of prosperity during 1925. MR. JOSEPH O. LANE CONTINUES TO RANK AMONG THE MOST PRACTICAL JEWELERS IN CHICAGO It is a pleasure to state that Mr. Joseph O. Lane, who is one of our oldest friends in this city, is still doing business at his same old stand, 76 E. 31st Street, near Michigan Avenue, phone Calumet 6364. Mr. Lane has been established in business on the South Side in this city since 1876. He makes a specialty of fine watch and jewelry repairing. He has on display a fine line of all kinds of jewelry and so on, suitable for holiday presents. Mr. Lane desires to wish his many friends and patrons a Happy New Year. Mr. Lane and his splendid wife, Mrs. Lane and the other members of their family have been for many years warm friends of the writer and we are fond of the friendship. Mr. and Mrs. Lane rank among the most enterprising citizens on the South Side. JACK JOHNSON SAID TO BE IN TROUBLE AGAIN (Preston News Service) Chicago, Ill.—John Arthur Johnson, former heavyweight champion of the world, has been arrested and lodged in jail here charged with stealing his own automobile, on which, it is said, he is behind in installment payments, after it had passed into the custody of a deputy sheriff. According to the story of the deputy sheriff who arrested Johnson, he first pushed them off the car. It is claimed that earlier Johnson was arrested and fined for speeding in Gary, Ind. [Name] MR. H. A. WATKINS Successful real estate broker, resides with his good wife home of their own at 36577 one of the directors of the Company; also treasurer o Center Church; president Evening Club; member of Pythias, Odd Fellows and many friends the best wishes l estate broker, extensive property with his good wife, Mrs. Watkins, their own at 3657 S. Michigan Ave. directors of the Union, Lincoln also treasurer of the Metropolitan church; president of the Metropolitic club; member of the Masons, Elliott Fellows and other orders. dds the best wishes of the season. Successful real estate broker, extensive property holder, who resides with his good wife, Mrs. Watkins, in a beautiful home of their own at 3657 S. Michigan Ave.; treasurer and one of the directors of the Union, Lincoln Fire Insurance Company; also treasurer of the Metropolitan Community Center Church; president of the Metropolitan Sunday Evening Club; member of the Masons, Elks, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows and other orders. He wishes his many friends the best wishes of the season. George Harris, genial graduate of Harvard, and editor of the New York News, is some "editorialist." Read his "Put not your faith in Princes," and know the reason why. It has reached Minnesota now. What? The property segregation epidemic. Hon. W. T. Francis is fighting his case manfully and skillfully. HOWARD UNIVERSITY ALUMNI NAME NEW OFFICERS (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C.—At a meeting of the local alumni of Howard University last Saturday evening officers for the ensuing year were nominated. Reports were received from the treasurer and banquet committee. Charles Sy- Hon. Robert L. Vann, the Pittsburgh barrister-editor, keeps three stenographers, one assistant attorney and the office boy in a constant perspiration. Practising law, of course. Arthur G. Froe, Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia, is the one man who's always smiling. Guess things are breaking well with Arthur! [Image of a man in a suit with a tie]. [Name] [Name] HON. GEORGE B. HOLMES One of the most popular, genial and gentlemanly Municipal Court of Chicago, who has honored the branches of that Court. He is an honored Spanish-American War and comes from one and greatest New England families, being all ancestors back to the landing of the Pilgrim Plymouth Rock. He is one of the most promi Chicago, riding the goat 33 times, or 33rd Many of his friends have favorably mentioned District Attorneyship for the Northern Dist Judge Holmes joyfully desires to heartily mount of the Holiday season to his beloved first popular, genial and gentlemanly Court of Chicago, who has honors of that Court. He is an honored american War and comes from one last New England families, being back to the landing of the Pilgrim Rock. He is one of the most promiiding the goat 33 times, or 33rd as friends have favorably mentioned torneyship for the Northern Dist times joyfully desires to heartily to the Holiday season to be kindled. One of the most popular, genial and gentlemanly Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago, who has honorably served all the branches of that Court. He is an honored veteran of the Spanish-American War and comes from one of the oldest and greatest New England families, being able to trace his ancestors back to the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth Rock. He is one of the most prominent Masons in Chicago, riding the goat 33 times, or 33rd degree Mason. Many of his friends have favorably mentioned him for U. S. District Attorneyship for the Northern District of Illinois. Judge Holmes joyfully desires to heartily extend compliments of the Holiday season to his old and new time friends in Chicago. extensive property holder, who Mrs. Watkins, in a beautiful S. Michigan Ave.; treasurer and Union, Lincoln Fire Insurance of the Metropolitan Community of the Metropolitan Sunday the Masons, Elks, Knights of other orders. He wishes his of the season. HOWARD UNIVERSITY ALUMNI NAME NEW OFFICERS Washington, D. C.—At a meeting of the local alumni of Howard University last Saturday evening officers for the ensuing year were nominated. Reports were received from the treasurer and banquet committee. Charles Syphax, A. A. Green and Dr. Charles F. Maloney addressed the meeting. The officers named were: J. Franklin Wilson, president; Mrs. Alma J. Scott, vice president; Mrs. B. B. Jackson, secretary; Miss Ethel Harris, assistant secretary; James M. Carter, financial secretary; Dr. W. L. Smith, treasurer; Rev. D. E. Weisman, chapain; Martin Powell, sergeant-at-arms. ```markdown ``` and gentlemanly Judges of the city, who has honorably served all he is an honored veteran of the city comes from one of the oldest families, being able to trace his ing of the Pilgrim Fathers at of the most prominent Masons in 38 times, or 33rd degree Mason worably mentioned him for U. S. the Northern District of Illinois. ires to heartily extend compli- tions to his old time friends MUCKINSON HON. GEORGE FRANKLIN HARDING, JR. Millionaire real estate owner; president of the Chicago Loan and Trust Co.; member of the firm of Frederick H. Bartlett & Co., the largest real estate dealers in the world; ex-Alderman from the First Ward; ex-State Senator from the First Senatorial District of Illinois; ex-City Comptroller of the city of Chicago, one of its most highly esteemed patriotic citizens, whose valuable and wonderful art collection will be turned over to the Chicago Art Institute, where it will repose for all time to come, when he starts on his long Western journey. Hon. George Franklin Harding, Jr., who is one of the most extensive real estate holders in Chicago, owning over 4,000 houses, stores and flat buildings on the South Side and in other sections of the city. He owns the entire block extending from 30th to 29th Streets on the east side of Cottage Grove Avenue and owns three corners out of the four at Cottage Grove Avenue and 31st Street. He also owns the ground or fee under the Harris Trust and Savings Bank Building on Monroe Street, between La Salle and Clark Streets, which gives a slight indication of his vast real estate holdings. He is the President of the Chicago Real Estate Loan & Trust Co. since 1905. He was born in this city August 16, 1868, at the old beautiful homestead of his foreparents, George Franklin and his mother, Mrs. A. M. Harding, 2623 Indiana Avenue. He received his early education in the city of his birth, where he first beheld the light of day. Later on he attended Phillips Exeter Academy of New Hampshire and after graduating from it with all the high honors in 1887 he entered Harvard, emerging from it in 1891, with his A.B., and with polished manners, which have never forsaken him until this day. Senator Harding, unfortunately, lost [Name] [Name] Member of the City Council from the Third Ward splendid City Council record. In the past he appropriations of more than one million dollars chase of playgrounds and to otherwise imprison school buildings located in the Second and Alderman Jackson feels confident of his election and he calls on his great army of foes to his support and make it possible for him to top on Tuesday, February 25, 1925. Member of the City Council from the Third Ward, who has a splendid City Council record. In the past he has secured appropriations of more than one million dollars for the purchase of playgrounds and to otherwise improve the public school buildings located in the Second and Third Wards. Alderman Jackson feels confident of his calling and reelection and he calls on his great army of friends to rally to his support and make it possible for him to go over the top on Tuesday, February 25, 1925. both of his constant and devoted wives within the last 10 years. He is a prominent member of the Unitarian Church. He is also an honored member of the Chicago Athletic, Hamilton, Illinois Athletic, South Shore Country and Chicago Yacht Clubs. In 1905 Senator Harding, after a hard and terrific tough battle, was elected to the City Council from the old 2nd Ward. At that time this newspaper put up a stiff fight for his election, while all the other newspapers published in the interest of the colored race, bitterly fought him, and this newspaper won out and from that time to the present Senator Harding and the writer have been fast friends. As a member of the City Council he faithfully served on all of its most important committees and his sound advice was always eagerly sought by the more elderly city fathers at that time. In 1914 Senator Harding was elected to the State Senate from the 1st Senatorial District of Illinois, and he easily succeeded in making his presence felt in the upper house of the Legislature of Illinois. Senator Harding ranks with the best and shrewdest business men in the city of Chicago. With great ability he honorably served this city for [Name] from the Third Ward, who has a ward. In the past he has secured one million dollars for the pur- pose otherwise improve the public the Second and Third Wards. confident of his calling and re- great army of friends to rally possible for him to go over the 1925, 1925. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 27, 1924 four years as City Comptroller of the city of Chicago and at all times he transacted business affairs of his office right up to the handle and on relinquishing its responsible duties in April, 1923, he was presented with a beautiful gold watch, a gift from all of the clerks in the Comptroller's office and to the end of time Senator Harding will highly prize that token of friendship. As stated before, Senator Harding possesses one of the finest, rarest and most wonderful art collection in this city which is located in the annex adjoining his beautiful home at 4853 Lake Park Avenue, and as an evidence of his generosity and large heartedness, in time his art collection will be placed in the Chicago Art Institute for the benefit of all of its citizens, as it will be handed down from generation to generation. CHURCHES DEMAND JUSTICE FOR NEGRO Federal Council Majors on Christianizing of Relations; Encouraging Progress Reported; Vigorous Stand Taken by Representatives of 20,000, 000 American Protestants By R. B. Eleazer Atlanta, Ga.-The Christianizing of race relations was a major topic at the Quadrennial Meeting of the Federal Council of Churches, just concluded here. That subject shared with was alone the first place in the thought and discussions of the council, which is composed of 400 representatives of 28 denominations, having an aggregate membership of twenty millions. Two entire sessions were given over wholly to the question of race relations, while incidentally the subject was constantly coming forward throughout the entire week of the meeting. The Council Commission on the Church and Race Relations, through its secretary, Dr. Geo. E. Haynes, pointed out many favorable indications, notably the decrease of 75 per cent in lynchings in the last two years. The campaign against this crime is to be pressed with unremitting vigor, said Dr. Haynes. The Commission has assisted in setting up in seventeen Northern cities local interracial committees to work along the same lines as those organized in the South by the Commission on Interracial Co-operation, with which the Federal Council body is affiliated. These seventeen cities are Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Gary, Hartford, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, St Louis, Toledo, Wichita, and Youngstown. "The most outstanding achievement," concluded the report, "is the fact that the organized Protestant Churches of America have assumed seriously and aggressively the task of marshalling the forces of conscience, intelligence and conviction to attack the hoary evils of this situation and to press Christian ideals of brotherhood upon public opinion and interracial contacts in America. There has been a tremendous response of approval from the public, and there has come a new consciousness of power and reality of practical religion to the churches and church leaders themselves." A number of powerful appeals for the application of Christian principles to race relations were made from the platform, the chief speakers being Dr. M. Ashby Jones, Chairman of the Commission on Interracial Co-operation; Bishop F. F. Reese, President John Hope of Morehouse College, Bishop Geo. C. Clements and Dr. E. T. Johnson. The Council adopted a vigorous paper on this subject, setting forth its principles and outlining policies for the next four years. This will be given to the press at an early date. Among the delegates attending the meeting were representatives of a number of colored denominations having membership in the Council, among these bodies being the Northern Baptist Convention, the C. M. E., A. M. E. and A. M. E. Zion Churches Gee, but the "Bob" Jackson and Oscar de Priest political machines are whooping it up in Chicago to see who's going to be who in the Third Ward Aldermanic fight. * * * Dr. Julia H. P. Coleman, of Hair Vim fame and political ambition, seems to have found her gait in Little Old New York. Julia is some "go-getter." * * * Judge George, new member of the Chicago Municipal Court, handles the gavel with the finesse and wisdom of and experienced justice. * * * "Seen but not Heard"—William H. Lewis, Ed Henry, and Roscoe Conkling Bruce. HON. TERENCE F. MORAN of which we have been short for many years. **Accomplishments of City Council:** 1. In the appropriation bills for the past two years, the City Council has adhered to the policy of keeping appropriations within the revenue and in this connection, has taken as the basis the certification of revenue from the City Comptroller. The following tabulation pertains to the appropriation bills for the years 1921 and 1922. Departmental Estimates, 1921—$45, 423,922.29; 1922—$54,889,940.58. Committe Recommendation, 1921—$40,661,782.10; 1922—$39,458,581.57. Passed by City Council, 1921—$40, 799,780.76; 1922—$39,582,437.14. Total Appropriation 1921—$40,799, 780.76; 1922—$43,340,340.28. 2. The City Council reduced the interest rate on recent bond issues one-half of one per cent, which action will save the city approximately $27,000.00 for the first year and during the life of the bond issues, approximately $270,000. 3. The City Council, through a system of rigid inspection, increased the collections from vehicle licenses $900,000.00, making this much additional available for the repair and maintenance of the improved streets of Chicago. 4. Over 200 individual requests for regrading of positions, affecting approximately 400 employees, were presented to the Finance Committee in 1922. If allowed, these requests involved an expenditure of over $75,000.00 per annum. They were disposed of to the extent of saving $48,000.00. 5. The City Council, after hearing by the Finance Committee on demands applicable to over 6,000 employees, involving an additional salary expense of over $1,950,000.00, disposed of such demands at a cost of approximately $77,000.00—a saving to the taxpayers of $1,873,000.00. 6. The City Council, in 1922, ordered the audit of the books of the Board of Education (over which the City Council has no legal control) to check on the expenditure of $52,600,000.00 appropriated last year, and to consider the advisability of a reduction in the tax rate. The City Council, in conjunction with the Superintendent of Police, has put into effect a plan of rewarding policemen for meritorious service, thereby furnishing an incentive for greater diligence and activity on the part of the police force. As stated before that Alderman Moran has assisted to accomplish a wonderful work in behalf of all the people of this city since he has been one of the very valuable members of the City Council. It can further be stated in all fairness to Alderman Moran that as one of the members of the Finance Committee of that body, that he voted and worked hard to assist to settle up the Race Riot cases without such a long delay, that he voted in favor of the four resolutions which passed the City Council along that same line in October, 1921, he voted in favor of the special Tag Day for the Fort Dearborn Hospital. At all times Alderman Moran is ready and willing to do anything that he can to favor the colored people residing in his ward, and without the least doubt, his many colored friends residing in his ward will assist to reelect him to the City Council at the election. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1925. COURIER ADVERTISING MAN AGER SPENDS CHRISTMAS IN ATLANTA (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 26.—T. Bertram Hamilton, advertising manager of the Pittsburgh Courier, left Thursday morning for Atlanta, Ga., where he will spend Christmas with his parents. Mr. Hamilton will also visit other cities in the South before he returns to Pittsburgh, among them being Louisville, Nashville, Columbus, Tuskegee, Birmingham, Lexington and Circinnati. Mr. Hamilton is taking a special course in law at Duquesne University and will be graduated in June. 1925 He is also a graduate from Wilberforce University, college department University of Pittsburgh, business administration and accounting. AUTOMOBILISTS RUN DOWN MAN AND SPEED UP (Preston News Service) Tarboro, N. C.-Sunday night on the Rocky Mount highway near this city a party of men in an automobile ran over Dave Taylor and broke his ankle. He was brought to the hospital in this city for medical attention. The occupants of the automobile who were responsible for the injury to the man made their escape. AT CHRISTMAS By Edgar A. Guest A man is at his finest towards the finish of the year; He is almost what he should be when the Christmas season's here; Then he's thinking more of others than he's thought the month before; And the laughter of his children is a joy worth toiling for. He is less a selfish creature than at any other time; When the Christmas spirit rules him he comes close to the sublime. When it's Christmas man is bigger and is better in his part; He is keener for the service that is prompted by the heart. All the petty thoughts and narrow seem to vanish for awhile. And the true reward he's seeking is the glory of a smile; Then for others he is toiling and somehow it seems to me That at Christmas he is almost what God wanted him to be. If I had to paint a picture of a man, I think I'd wait Till he'd fought his selfish battles and had put aside his hate. I'd not catch him at his labors, when his thoughts are all of pelf On the long days and the dreary when he's striving for himself. I'd not take him when he's sneering, when he's scornful or depressed. But I'd look for him at Christmas, when he's shining at his best. Man is ever in a struggle, and he's oft misunderstood; There are days the worst that's in him, is the master of the good, But at Christmas kindness rules him and he puts himself aside, And his petty hates are vanquished, and his heart is opened wide. Oh, I don't know how to say it, but somehow, it seems to me, That at Christmas, man is almost what God sent him here to be. ON GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS By Edgar A. Guest He little knew the sorrow that was in his vacant chair; He never guessed they'd miss him, or he'd surely have been there; He couldn't see his mother or the lump that filled her throat, Or the tears that started falling as she read his hasty note; And he couldn't see his father sitting sorrowful and dumb, Or he never would have written that he thought he couldn't come. He little knew the gladness that his presence would have made, And the joy it would have given, or he never would have stayed. He didn't know how hungry had the little mother grown, Once again to see her baby, and to claim him for her own. He didn't guess the meaning of his visit Christmas day. Or he never would have written that he couldn't get away. He couldn't see the fading of the cheeks that once were pink, And the silver in the tresses; and he didn't stop to think How the years are passing swiftly, and next Christmas it might be, There would be no home to visit and no mother dear to see. He didn't think about it—I'll not say he didn't care. He was heedless and forgetful or he'd surely have been there. Are you going home for Christmas? Have you written you'll be there? Going home to kiss the mother and to show her that you care? Going home to greet the father in a way to make him glad? If you're not I hope there'll never come a time you'll wish you had. Just sit down and write a letter—it will make their heart strings hum. With a tune of perfect gladness—if you'll tell them that you'll come MR. AND MRS. L. C. GIBBS ARE LOCATED IN THEIR NEW HOME The first of last week Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Gibbs, who resided for a number of years in their home at 2008 Walnut Street, and who still own considerable property on the West Side. good income property, moved into their new home at 6514 St. Lawrence Avenue, which is one of the finest little homes on the South Side, where they will be greatly pleased to meet their many old friends. Morrison Photo HON. EDWARD J. GLACKIN State Senator from the Seventeenth Senatorial Illinois; Secretary of the Board of Local Improveme name is carved on the bronze tablet at the Mvard Link, which will last as long as Chicago beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Senator C his many friends the top of the morning during season. seventh Senatorial District of Illid of Local Improvements, whose size tablet at the Michigan Boules is long as Chicago stands on the Michigan. Senator Glackin wishes the morning during the Yuletide State Senator from the Seventeenth Senatorial District of Illinois; Secretary of the Board of Local Improvements, whose name is carved on the bronze tablet at the Michigan Boulevard Link, which will last as long as Chicago stands on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Senator Glackin wishes his many friends the top of the morning during the Yuletide season. certificate of competency to operate. This is to insure that persons operating cars have no physical defect that would prevent the proper observance of all traffic laws. It is hoped that such legislation will reduce to a great extent the many casualties from automobile accidents. It is estimated that the loss of lives from automobiles in 1924 will number over 700, not taking into account the number of people who are injured or crippled for life. This bill is sponsored by Coroner Oscar Wolff, who gave a dinner on Dec. 17, 1924, at the Hotel Sherman for the Cook County members of the general assembly. Senator Glackin made the following remarks: "I know that you will, through the columns of your valuable newspaper aid me in my efforts to have this bill enacted into law, which will, in my candid opinion, assist to save the lives of hundreds of men, women and children in this city and county who are ruthlessly slaughtered by wreckless irresponsible automobile drivers. Thanking you for the past services which your newspaper has rendered me in my efforts to accomplish some good for the people of Chicago and Illinois, I remain, Yours very truly, Edward J. Glackin, Senator. [Name] C262-13 333 The best or the most efficient Clerk of the Prob- Cook County has ever had. He is right up to all the detailed work in connection with his of payers in this city and county should feel splendid record he has made. Mr. Devine legion of friends will greatly enjoy the Holic Clerk of the Probate Court that He is right up to the minute in connection with his office. The tax-unity should feel proud of the de. Mr. Devine hopes that hisly enjoy the Holiday season. The best or the most efficient Clerk of the Probate Court that Cook County has ever had. He is right up to the minute in all the detailed work in connection with his office. The taxpayers in this city and county should feel proud of the splendid record he has made. Mr. Devine hopes that his legion of friends will greatly enjoy the Holiday season. Hon. Edward J. Glackin, member of the State Senate from the 17th Senatorial District of Illinois, who is always working in the interest of all of the citizens of Illinois, and who has for some years honorably served as secretary of the Board of Local Improvements and who is an honored member of the following important committees of the State Senate of Illinois: Member of Committee on Appropriations, Charitable, Penal and Reformatory Institutions, Community Welfare, Education, Industrial Affairs, Judiciary, Live Stock and Dairying, Municipalities, Public Efficiency and Civil Service, Reapportionment, Revenue and Finance, Roads, Highways and Bridges, has written the following letter to this newspaper: Chicago, Ill. Dec. 23, 1924 I am planning to introduce at the next session of the Legislature a bill to amend an Act in relation to Motor Vehicles, approved June 30, 1919, in force January 1, 1920, as amended. You will be interested to know that one of the sections of the bill proposed provides that no person shall operate or drive a motor vehicle without proper certificate of registration, and 5 THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY MADAM FLORENCE COLE TALBERT It was stated in these columns last week that it was "reported that Mr. Stanton C. Hunton, late of Detroit, Mich., and Madam Florence Cole Talbert, also of that city, would, in the near future, become united in marriage." Both of the parties mentioned above positively state "that is absolutely false; that the slightest intention of the thing of the kind, not now, future date," and the writ that they are both honest aing the truth.—Editor. STATEMENTS OF THE CONDITION AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS OCTOBER 10, 1924 OF THE BANKERS STATE BANK AND THE ROOSEVELT STATE BANK $115,033.85 other resource total, $794,113.68. Liabilities Capital stock, $100,000.00, fund, $10,000.00; undivid $757.01; total deposits. The Roosevelt State Bank, Grand Boulevard at 35th Street and the Bankers State Bank, Grand Boulevard at 47th Street, have both transacted a great volume of banking business the past year. As the statements of the condition of the two banks indicate at the close of business October 10, 1924. Roosevelt State Bank, Grand Boulevard at 35th Street, Chicago: Loans and discounts, $520,218.80 overdrafts, $3,902.04; U. S. Government investments, $32,150.00; other bonds and stocks, $172,033.00; cash and due from banks, $133,662.13; furniture and fixtures, $32,060.47; total $874,026.44. **Liabilities** Capital, $100,000.00; surplus, $30, 000.00; undivided profits, $8,788.02 deposits, $735,238.42; total, $874,026.44 Loans and discounts, $599,160.49 overdrafts, $387.49; bonds, $30,010.00 U. S. Government investments, $15, 612.25; furniture and fixtures, $33, 364.36; cash and due from banks CORRECTION: CHANGE AND THE NEW CITY ```markdown ``` MR. JAMES B. McCAHEY President of the John J. Dunn Federal Streets, which was John J. Dunn in 1877 and a ness at the same old stand John J. Dunn Coal Co. des coal to its thousands of cus thank its numerous customer all the years that have pas as well, and to extend Holi President of the John J. Dunn Coal Co., Main Office 51st and Federal Streets, which was solidly established by the late John J. Dunn in 1877 and which has continued to do business at the same old stand from that time to the present. John J. Dunn Coal Co. deals out good, honest and reliable coal to its thousands of customers. Its President wishes to thank its numerous customers for their liberal patronage for all the years that have passed and gone and the new ones as well, and to extend Holiday greetings to one and all. 6 Resources Resources above positively state "that that report is absolutely false; that they have not the slightest intention of doing anything of the kind, not now, nor at any future date." and the writer believes that they are both honest and are telling the truth.—Editor. $115,033.85 other resources, $545.24 total, $794,113.68. **Liabilities** Capital stock, $100,000.00; surplus fund, $10,000.00; undivided profits, $757.01; total deposits, $678,056.67; reserve accounts, $5,300.00; total, $794,113.68; combined deposits $1,413,295.09. "The banks of better service." THE STATE STREET FURNITURE CO. IS THE BEST PLACE ON THE SOUTH SIDE TO BUY FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD GOODS Mr. A. B. Stiefel, president of the State Street Furniture Co., 3131 S. State Street, and its secretary, Mr. Edwin Stiefel, are greatly pleased with the large volume of business which has been transacted by the State Street Furniture Co. and home outfitters the present year and the sales were greatly increased over those of the past year. Honest and straightforward colored people have no trouble in buying all the furniture they desire, including player pianos and phonographs, on easy monthly payments and they can rest assured that they will always receive a square deal at the hands of the State Street Furniture Co., which company carries the largest stock of select furniture and useful household goods that can be found on the South Side or any other part of Chicago. ```markdown ``` Coal Co., Main Office 51st and solidly established by the late which has continued to do business from that time to the present is out good, honest and reliable towers. Its President wishes tors for their liberal patronage for used and gone and the new ones day greetings to one and all. Liabilities THE BROAD AX CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 27, 1924 STORY OF THE WEEK (Continued on Page 4) asion of her 20th birthday. Miss Madison was recently graduated from the Duncan Business School, and was made a member of the teaching staff. she is also stenographer to Theodore Richardson, the prominent realtor. Mrs. Irene Mears, of Detroit, Mich., is in the city the guest of Mrs. Walter Sutton, 1729 Lombard Street. Mrs. Ela Fauntelroy, one of the organizers of "The Reindeers," an organization of Asbury Park residents, died in Asbury Park last week. She had been a resident of this city prior to taking up her residence in Asbury Park. Her remains were brought here for interment. HOWARD UNIVERSITY ALUM NI HOLDS ELECTION Washington, D. C.-At a recent meeting held by the Howard University Alumni Association, reports from committees and the treasurer were received. A resolution was adopted appointing a committee to obtain facts relative to the allocation of the funds given for the increase in salaries in the university. The officers were elected without any opposition. J. Franklin Wilson was elected president; Mrs. Alma J. Scott, vice president; Mrs. Bertie Beard Jackson was elected secretary; Miss Ethel Harris, assistant secretary; James W. Carter is financial secretary and Dr. W. L. Smith is treasurer. Rev Daniel Wiseman, pastor of the Church of Our Redeemer (Lutheran) was elected chaplain; Martin Powell, sergeant-at-arms. DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS TO PUBLISH PAPER Washington, D. C.—The pupils of the Dunbar High School are planning to publish a newspaper. Harold Lewis is the editor in chief, the other members of the staff being Edward Edwards, Edith Flynn, Charles Shorter, Robert Weaver, Diana James and Louise Ashley. JOHN DUGAN MEETS ACCI DENTAL DEATH While at work in the Majestic Hotel garage at Broad and Diamond Streets, John Dugan was shot near the heart, dying half an hour later in the St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was carried. It appears that Policeman Walter Weir, of the 19th and Oxford Streets station, was putting on his belt when his revolver dropped from the holster. Dugan, who was working nearby, was seen to fall. Policeman Weir surendered himself at the station house. FREE FOR ALL FIGHT FOLLOWS RAID Number of Arrests Made Twenty-second Street, above Columbia Avenue was the scene of a lively battle the other night when police, led by Lieut. McBride, of the 19th and Oxford Streets station, raided what had been pointed out to be a gambling-speak easy. When the leader of the raiding party entered it is said he was struck with a black jack; the lights were put out, and general free-for-all fighting followed. For a time there was wild excitement. However the lights were switched on and the men subdued. All including the proprietor, whose name was given as Matthew Barnes, were arrested. A search of those arrested revealed the fact that six carried revolvers, and seven carried razors. A search of the premises disclosed two gallons of alleged whiskey, and a case of "high-powered" beer. Other raids were made in that vicinity, the arrests totalling almost fifty. DEPRIVED OF HIS OVERCOAT "This is a cold, cruel world," so says Louis Kunkle, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa, who, after drinking with several young men was lured into an alley and robbed of his overcoat, which he surely needed a couple of these wintry days and nights. His cries attracted a policeman, who gave chase and recaptured the two suspects, who gave the names of Oscar Stevens and John Lafferty. They were held in $800 bail for a further hearing. CONVICTED FOR SECOND TIME Mattie Jones Guilty of Murdering William Martin Mattie Jones, who lived near 11th and Parrish Streets, is alleged to have fired a shot at William Martin during a quarrel in the house where they both lived, and she was convicted of first MEMORIAL TO ANNA T. JEANES IS DEDICATED Dr. J. H. Dillard Pays Tribute to Quakeress Who Helped "Schools in the Background"-George Foster Peabody Formally Presents Dormitory. By Wm. Anthony Ary Hampton, Va.-Dr. James Hardy Dillard, president of the Jeanes and Slater Boards, recently presided over a meeting in the Virginia Randolph School, which is the training school for Henrico County, locatd about 12 miles from Richmond. The Jeanes Memorial Dormitory, a brick building costing nearly $25,000, which will provide excellent living quarters for 24 girls, was dedicated. George Foster Peabody, well-known philanthropist of New York, formally presented the dormitory to the Henrico County school board. The gift was accepted by A. C. Cooper, county superintendent of schools. Mr. Peabody described the discovery of the simple, little Quaker lady, Anna T. Jeanes of Philadelphia, who declared to the late Dr. H. B. Frissell principal of Hampton Institute, that her heart had gone out to the Negro cabin schools of the South. He gave some detailed information concerning the development of Miss Jeanes' interest in the so-called "schools in the background." Doctor Dillard stated that Miss Jeanes saw the bottom need in education; namely helping children in the background. "Miss Jeanes," he said, "objected to all publicity. She did everything unobstrucively." It is fitting that somewhere in the south there should be some simple, modest memorial to Miss Jeanes. It is built on savings on odds and ends of funds left over from year to year. This dormitory has been built where the work of a Jeanes teacher was first spread over the entire country." Thirty-two years ago Virginia E. Randolph, a modest, efficient, ambitious colored woman, began her work in Henrico County in a one-room schoolhouse upon a red clay hill. Nearby was a generous white woman who owned a gravel pit. The new school teacher had visions which she believed she could make come true. She secured the gravel for the leveling of the school plot. She organized a group of willing workers who paid for hauling the gravel. She had rich soil put over the gravel. She induced 12 patrons to plant one tree apiece in the COL. MILTON T. BAILEY, PRESIDENT BAILEY REALTY COMPANY, 3638 S. STATE STREET, ONE OF THE LEADING BOOMER FOR MORGAN PARK, WHERE HE IS ALWAYS ABLE TO SELL HOUSES AND LOTS AT GREAT BARGAINS. COL. BAILEY, WHO BE LONGS TO MORE SECRET SOCIETIES THAN ANY OTHER MAN OR WOMAN IN THE UNITED STATES, WISHES ALL OF HIS MANY FRIENDS AND PA TRONS MUCH JOY AND HAPPINESS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. —Adv. FIRE VISITS THE HOME OF DR EMILY M. SCOTT Last Monday morning, Dec. 22, fire broke out in the building owned by Dr. Emily M. Scott on the corner of 50th and State Streets, which caused considerable damage. In a few days Dr. Scott will have her fire insurance losses adjusted and will be ready for business. Dr. Scott wishes to extend the holiday greetings to her numerous friends and customers. degree murder last December, before Judge McDevit. The Supreme Court at the time granted her a new trial. On December 3 (evidently her unlucky day) the young woman was again convicted of first degree murder by a jury before Judge Davis. The jury deliberated 16 hours. Sentence was not passed on the young woman, as motion for a new trial had been made. PETER H. BURTON school yard. "These trees," she said, "were named after the disciples. All of the trees lived and flourished. The patrons were very proud of their trees. Finally, however, 'Judas' had to be cut down to make room for a two-room addition." The dedication of the Jeanes Memorial Dormitory made it possible for a distinguished company of white and colored visitors to hear the story of what had been accomplished through the good offices of Anna T. Jeanes and Virginia E. Randolph—two women who put service to their fellow-men show personal grief or distinction. The Jeanes work for the improvement of Negro rural schools began with 65 workers. Now, there are 325 Jeanes workers who are not only improving community health and sanitation, household industries, handicrafts, and elements of agriculture, but they are giving attention to securing better teachers for the schools. They are also, according to Dr. W. T. B. Williams of Tuskegee Institute, "effectively organizing the work of the schools; they are helping to build, improve schoolhouses, lengthen school terms, and secure more regular school attendance." Among those who took part in the dedication were: Jackson Davis, who as superintendent of schools helped to spread the work of Henrico; Rev. Beverly D. Tucker, D. D., rector of St. Paul's Church, Richmond, who offered the opening prayer; John Stewart Bryan of Richmond, who has for many years been a friend of Negro education; W. D. Cresham of Richmond, State supervisor of Negro Schools; K. F. Grasty, president, Negro Teachers' Association of Virginia; John M. Gnady, president of Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, Petersburg; James E. Gregg, principal of Hampton Institute; Dr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Mitchell of Richmond College; Mrs. B. I. Munford, president, Co-operative Education Association of Virginia; W. T. B. Williams, field secretary of the Jeanes and Slater Funds; Robert R. Moton, principal, Tuskegee Institute, and F. W. Shepherdson and S. L. Smith of the Julius Rosenwald Fund. COURT ORDER RESTRAINS HOUSE SALE TO COLORED PERSON Washington, D. C.—In keeping with the growing manifestation of prejudice in Washington Justice Hoehling, of the District Supreme Court, has signed a temporary restraining order preventing Minnie E. Torrey from selling her home at 40 Randolph place, N. W., to a colored person. It was rumored that Mrs. Torrey had indicated her desire to leave the neighborhood and in that connection a story originated that she contemplated selling her property to a Negro which started no end of excitement among other white residents in the block. The order of the court is based on a complaint of the owners of five houses in the same block, who point out that the deed by which the title to the property was acquired by the defendant contained a covenant "not to sell to a person of Negro blood under penalty of $2,000 to he lien on the property." The petitioners claim that the sale of the said property to a Negro would cause adjacent properties to depreciate in value. In fact it would effect the value of all property owned by whites in the Bloomingdale section. PASTOR WHO AIDED KLAN BARRED FROM PULPIT. Nashville, Tenn.-The case of the Rev. D. D. McGhee, former St. Louis pastor, against the Methodist Episcopal church, South, was decided Monday night after an all-day session of the Church Committee of Appeals to which the minister had carried his case, following conviction by the trial committee of his conference which on February 12 had found that minister guilty of immorality in falsehood and bearing false witness on four counts and had fixed the penalty at expulsion from the ministry and from membership in the Southern Methodist church. The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the Committee on Trial. The case grew out of the activity of McGhee with theku Klux Klan. He was charged with using his pulpit and church for distributing propaganda favorable to that organization. 340422 HON. DANIEL RYAN County Commissioner of Cook his country in the navy duracy and who may be induer of Chicago in 1927. County Commissioner of Cook County, who honorably served his country in the navy during the World War for democracy and who may be induced to enter the race for Treasurer of Chicago in 1927. Hon. Daniel Ryan has become one of the best known young business men in Chicago. He is successfully engaged in the insurance business in the Insurance Exchange Bldg., 175 W. Jackson Blvd. Like his late father, Daniel Ryan, he believes in guarding the family name for honesty and integrity. His father was re-elected County Commissioner in 1922, passing away long before his term expired, and in 1923 his son, Daniel Ryan, Jr., was nominated by his party and elected to succeed his father as one of the Commissioners of this county. Ryan attempting to pull off any rough-house stuff while in conversation with the richest or humblest citizens, black or white. On the other hand, he invariably conducts himself like a high-class gentleman. Owing to his great popularity and with his strong following, like his late father, many of the leading democratic politicians are figuring on Mr. Ryan for City Treasurer of Chicago in 1927, or for Treasurer of Cook County in 1926. Mr. Ryan possesses the business ability to amply fill or discharge the duties of the most responsible position Mr. Ryan always wears a pleasant smile, is well mannered, and careful in his utterances, his word being his bond. He will not promise any one that he will do so and so, unless he feels reasonably sure that he can make good in that direction. The writer has never heard of Mr. DEATH OF MRS. CARRIE BARTEE Wednesday, December 17, Mrs. Carrie Bartee, 3511 Federal Street, smilingly closed her eyes in death after a long spell of sickness. Funeral services were held over her remains at Rev. Hawkin's Church, 35th and Dearborn Streets, Sunday afternoon. On Monday morning she was laid to rest in Lincoln cemetery. She leaves to mourn her death a devoted husband, Mr. Bartee and other relatives. She was a prominent member of the Household of Ruth, United Order of Odd Fellows and belonged to other secret societies. For almost twenty years Mrs. Bartee was a constant subscriber to this newspaper and she will be greatly missed by her many friends. 393 393 FRED HON. ROBERT E. CROWE State's Attorney of Cook County who is ever reen night in order to guard the best interests of this city and county. Mr. Crowe wishes to all of his friends for their loyal support at h and hopes they will have a cracking time r State's Attorney of Cook County who is ever ready to work all night in order to guard the best interests of the people in this city and county. Mr. Crowe wishes to heartily thank all of his friends for their loyal support at his last election and hopes they will have a cracking time right now. County, who honorably served ing the World War for democ- cized to enter the race for Treas- ryan attempting to pull off any rough- house stuff while in conversation with the richest or humblest citizens, black or white. On the other hand, he in- variably conducts himself like a high- class gentleman. Owing to his great popularity and with his strong following, like his late father, many of the leading democratic politicians are figuring on Mr. Ryan for City Treasurer of Chicago in 1927, or for Treasurer of Cook County in 1926. Mr. Ryan possesses the business ability to amply fill or discharge the duties of the most responsible position within the gift of the people of this city and county. Mr. Ryan takes pleasure in wishing his untold number of warm and steadfast friends all of the joy and pleasure that they can possibly drink in during the snappy winter Christmas day. 4,000 POOR CHILDREN GUESTS OF ALD. ANDERSON Four thousand poor children of the Second Ward were guests Tuesday afternoon of Alderman Louis B. Anderson and Attorney Edward H. Wright at a Christmas party at the Eighth Regiment Armory, Thirty-fifth Street and Giles Avenue. Alderman Anderson and Attorney Wright have been working for days seeking subscriptions with which to make happy the hearts of the poor kiddies of their district. Tuesday they were entertained at the armory and Santa was there in all his glory. The children were given a good dinner and instead of being presented with toys, stockings and warm caps were presented to the kiddies. y who is ever ready to work all a best interests of the people in Crowe wishes to heartily thank royal support at his last election cracking time right now. HON. JOHN H. PASSMORE The highly honored Clerk of the Criminal Court of Cook County, who is already slated for renomination and re- election in 1926, and his splendid record in the past entitles him to that consideration from the voters of the city and county. ol ee ee oe . — : oe — 9 . in I Sire: . ie F a ae ‘ i PROF. JOHN WESLEY JONES President of the Chicago Branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians, Vice-President of the National Associa- tion of that organization, able director of the far-famed choir of the Metropolitan Center Church, who greatly assisted in presenting the gold watch to Mr. H. A. Watkins. _ Hon. John H. Passmore has bee honorably in the public eye of Chi- cago for some years. He made an untarnished record while serving in the City Council as Alderman from the old Third Ward, He always man- fully fought in the interest of all the citizens of this city and never per- mitteed himself to record his vote in favor of any proposition which would not stand the bright sunlight to shine upon it. There is no doubt in the minds of the voters in his ward that he could have been renominated and re-elected to the City Council on the expiration of his term in April, 1920, but as Mr. Passmore is bold and in- dependent and would not fall down to the behest of the political bosses, in his ward, he then and there retired from the City Council and resumed the practice of law, his chosen profes- sion, At the November election 1922, he was elected Clerk of the Criminal Court of Cook County and he has made a record in that office which has not been surpassed by any of the former Clerks of the Criminal Court. The big leaders of the Republican party have been holding conferences right along and plannnig on rounding LOENDI STARS FALL BEFORE LEGIONS (Preston News Service) Ricks and Sessons No Match For Basseus Scanlon Newark, N. J—Famous Legions of New York proved they are New York's leading colored aggregation when they defeated the crack Alpines, one of New Jersey’s leading teams. With Pappy Ricks, two of Jerseys best players and former Loendi stars. went down fighting to the last minute. At half time the score ended in a tie, the foul shooting of the Famous Le- gions was a revelation, 13 out of 15 trys is a record for any colored team to shoot at. Harrigan, Saitch, Elmo, Stewart and Yates all played well for Famous Legion. Ricks, Sessoms and Moose scored for Alpines. up the Cook County Republican ticket for 1926 and Mr. Passmore heads the list and in fact is the only person named or that will be named for re- nomination and re-election to his pres- ent responsible position, showing that Mr. Passmore has the greatest confi dence of all the leaders of his party and that they will stand solidly behind him when the time comes for action jin that direction. ‘That fact speak volumes for the honesty and popu- larity of Mr. Passmore and for his efficiency in conducting the affairs af his office in the interest of all the people in this city and county. Mr. Passmore, being on the square, knows no persons by the color of their skin or the curl in the hair, but all men, regardless of their race, receive everything which is coming to them in the office of the Clerk of the Criminal Court. Five or six colored men hold respon- sible positions in his office and they receive the same consideration and treatment from his hands which is ac- corded to the other clerks. At this joyous season of the year, ‘Mr. Passover heartily wishes to thank his regiment of friends for their past support and wishes one and all pleas- ant greetings at this time. Final score Famous Legions 46, Al- pines 43. Famous Legions Win Six Straight New York, N. Y.—Famous Legions of New York scored their sixth straight victory of the season when they defeated the basketball team of the St. Agnes Triangles, one of N. Y. leading white aggregations, The Le- gions are practicing hard in prepara- tion of their annual western invasion which starts January 7th, Such clubs as Loendi, Cleveland Acmes, Colum- bus, O., Luendi Club, Fort Wayne, Ind., Wilberforce U., Detroit Stars, Louisville, Ky., Paducah, Ky., Cairo, Ul, Cincinnati, Terre Haute, Ind., Shelburnes, Evansville Indiana Five. Dayton, O., Oxfort, O., Anderson, Ind., and 23 more teams in 10 states. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 27, 1924 7 000 REWARD FOR TENNESSEE LYNCHERS Christ Open Your Christmas Savings Club for 1925 Regular Payments Began December 13th, 1924. JOIN NOW! The Club will continue for 50 weeks, when checks will be mailed to all members for the amount of their deposits with 3% interest added where payments have been made according to schedule. Join our Christmas Savings Club and solve the Christ- mas financial problem for next year. Payments may be made in varying sums according to the accompanying schedule: cifge teins mk tcoeetmak clan Parte eo feeder eres nten, SORTS CLASS a0 ey 0 raters ‘each Sie Gran on Se cil wry wee scene Cem ee sons See eae sone ate Hash 2a Miata ae set oll ope too fae ae erent cere week, for 60 weeks an x ae'ls ab meet. SUZTBO eet: cigs cn tie cate 07 CLASS 10-A—Fieat week $6.00, sec- “agreeing 0 ay wey certain amour A A etit Vosatte cm seok mere Ux tervecke, on semntre Seecitaees $2780 ee meee oc Plus 3% Interest for Prompt Payment NORTHEAST CORNER GRAND BLVD. AT 47TH ST. CHICAGO OFFICERS ALEXANDER FLOWER, Chairman of the Board of Directors SAMUEL T. Frowen: presidest CHAS #1 TRISH, Vice-President LOUIS W FRANK, Cashier The Men Behind the Bank Show an Aggregate Worth of Over $5,000,000.00 Welcome to Our New Home! Binga State Bank State Street at 35th Street Friend to Our Community How To Protect Yourself Open a Savings Account now in a bank operated by your own group where your money is absolutely safe. Make it a practice to deposit to your credit each pay day that portion of your wages you do not actually need for living expenses. Join Our 1925 Xmas Saving Club Argument on Where to Save Binga State Bank eS Make It Your Bank A BANK YOU CAN DEPEND UPON ; A Million Dollars Behind Your Account We Are Waiting to See You LET US TELL YOU WHAT SYSTEMATIC SAVING WILL DO ashville Horror-Struck and Indig- nant at Masked Mob's Crime; Prompt Action Demanded; Perpe- trators Must Be Hunted Down and Brought to Justice, Says Citizens and Newspapers Nashville, Tenn.—The lynching near_ his city Monday night of Sam Smith, Negro youth, has stirred the commu- nity as it has not been stirred in years The whole city is fired with indigna- tion and from all quarters come de- mands that the murderers be appre- hended and punished. The Chamber of Commerce met ‘Tuesday and offered a reward of $5,000 for the arrest and conviction. $1,100 of the amount was subscribed on the| spot and a committee was appointed to raise the balance at once. The Rotary and Exchange Clubs, the Ministerial Alliance, the presidents of all the colleges, the secretaries of the Southern Methodist Mission Board, and a group of prominent business men each met and issued statements condemning the crime in unmeasured terms and calling upon the officials to bring the perpetrators to justice. Per- sonal statements to the same effect were given to the press by many lead- ing citizens, including Mayor Howse, President W. R. Cole of the N.C. & St. L. Railroad, Dr, W. D. Weather- ford and J. D. Burton, chairman and secretary of the State Interacial Com- mittee, Bishop E. D. Mouzon, of the Methodist Church, South, the presi- jdents of the various civic clubs, and ‘many others. Both daily papers are joining vigor- ously in the chorus of condemnation and in the demand that the law be vindicated. No more dastardly crime has ever been committed in this city, says the Tennessean, It was a re- version to jungle methods, to the rule of the beast, which the God-fearing Citizens of this community will not tolerate. The perpetrators of this out- tage must be hunted down and brought to justice. We have no choice. The Banner says: For those who Participated in the crime there can be no excuse. Every mother's son of them should be run down and revealed and then indicted and brought to trial. The officers must go to it at once and there must be no failure. Our people will look to them for quick action and will be satisfied with nothing short of a complete rounding up of every cul- prit who was a party to the crime. Smith, who had shot and wounded a white man a few miles from Nash- ville, had himself been wounded, placed under arrest and sent for treatment to the general hospital here. Monday night masked men raided the hospital and took the wounded youth to the scene of the shooting. There they hanged him to a tree and riddled his body with bullets, This is the first lynching in Ten- nessee since 1922 and the sixth in the Past seven years. It was believed that the state had about rid itself of this crime and keen humiliation is felt be- cause of this new outbreak. Phone Kenwood 6366-6368 Liberty Bond & Mortgage Company Real Estate Investments 1st and 2nd Mortgages E. KALLISH, Treasurer EDW. H. WANDEL, Manager 4651 Grand Boulevard CHICAGO Phone Kenwood 6379 Dr. Emily M. Scott Chiropodist and Skin Specialist La Provident Co. Importers and Wholesale Dealers in , HUMAN HAIR GOODS HAIR DRESSERS AND BEAUTY PARLOR Accessories: Wigs, Toupees, Transformations 4956 South State Street CHICAGO A. B. Stiefel, President Edwin Stiefel, Secretary State Street Furniture Co. Home Outfitters Player Pianos Phonographs = 3131-33-35 State St. Chicago Cash or Credit THIRTY-TWO AFRICANS _IN. 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LEWIS $1.00 FOR 6 MONTHS $2.00 PER YEAR THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 27, 1924 PRESS PERILED BY POSTAL BILL, SAY OWNERS Washington.—The American newspaper industry would be "destroyed in part" by application of the increased postal rates, proposed in the Sterling omnibus postal bill, the American Newspaper Publishers Association declared Monday, December 22, in filing a protest at the first hearing on the new measure. The publishers, through J. S. Bryan, their vice-president, charged the new schedule, proposed as a means of raising $68,000,000 to meet postal pay increases, would "cripple" the circulation of their newspaper and would fail to bring in "aditional revenue." The publishers also protested against the speed with which administration leaders plan to jam through the rate legislation. A score of individual publishers also telegraphed objections. Despite the protests, announcement was made by Senator Moses, Republican, of New Hampshire, chairman of the joint committee, representing both Houses and Senate, that the hearings would be concluded Saturday, if possible, and "next Tuesday at the latest." The organizations and publications whose representatives protested against the rate increases included: National Publishers' Association, Literary Digest, Modern Priscilla, Christian Herald, MacFadden publications, Pictorial Review, McCall's Magazine, Woman's Home Companion, Postage and Traffic Manager. Bryan declared the Postoffice Department had taken two years to prepare the schedule and the publishers were allowed two weeks to answer it. Harry S. New, Postmaster General, denied that second class mail matter, magazines and newspapers, showed a profit to the department. "The association statement is based Hot Radio-Active Water Furnished by the Government For All Baths. Sanitarium has 10 Rooms, Diet and Operating Rooms Hotel has 56 Rooms; Telephone, Hot and Cold Running Water in Every Room. Rates $1 to $3 per day BATH RATES: 21 Baths . . . $13.00-10 Baths . . . $6.50 21 Baths to Pythians and Calantheans, $8.50 Statement of Condition At the Close of Business on Oct. 10, 1924 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts... $1,929,166.99 (Inspected and approved by our Board of Directors) Bonds and Securities... 1,062,132.02 Bank Building and Annex... 153,760.05 Furniture and Fixtures... 20,761.69 Cash on hand and due from Banks... 550,652.38 Other Resources... 66,162.53 Total... $3,782,636.21 LIABILITIES Capital Stock... $ 400,000.00 Surplus... 50,000.00 Undivided Profits... 26,598.68 Reserved for Taxes and Interest... 9,185.64 Other Liabilities... 43,139.07 DEPOSITS... $2,253,712.82 Total... $3,782,636.21 This Bank invites you to avail yourself of its complete facilities. First Mortgage Gold Bonds—approved safe investments—yield 7% interest. Boxes in our completely equipped Safety Deposit Vaults rent for $4.00 per year and upwards. Interest at the rate of 3% is allowed on all savings accounts. Savings Department open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays. George F. Leibrandt... President Charles A. White... Vice-President George S. Campbell... Cashier L. A. Delaurier... Asst. Cashier Maurice H. Wolpe... Asst. Cashier Addison E. Avery... Mgr. Bond Dept. LINCOLN STATE BANK OF CHICAGO Under State Government Supervision 31st and South State Streets Telephone Victory, 4500 on a theory of accounting fundamentally wrong," said New. "The department is losing approximately $74,000,000 annually on magazines and newspapers." MAN AMUCK, KILLS ONE, WOUNDS TWO Deering, Mo. — Dow Edgerton, bookkeeper of a lumber company, was killed; Claude Kinsaw, a clerk, probably fatally wounded and two other men badly hurt here Thursday when Andrew Simmons, entered the store with a revolver in each hand and opened fire without warning. Simmons was shot to death a few minutes later by a deputy sheriff. Simmons had been employed 10 years as a meat cutter in the company store. The cause of his action has not been established, but he was thought to have quarreled with either Kinsaw or Edgerton. When Simmons left he told his wife that he would not return. Simmons went into the store by a rear door and shot Edgerton, who was at the front. The bookkeeper was hit in the head and died in a short time. Kinsaw was shot next, and then Harold Norton, a customer was wounded twice. Simmons ran from the store, and, meeting W. E. Anchlin, attempted to shoot him. His guns failed to fire and he began hammering Anchlin over the head with the butt end of a revolver. Deputy Sheriff Brachlor was attracted to the spot by the shots and killed Simmons. Growing Older Many a man who is sentimental about the old swimming hole that was three miles from town, complains bitterly if the bathroom is at the end of the hall. Phone Main 2017 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Residence 3655 Prairie Ave Phone Douglas 9133 THE MIDTOWN MUSEUM Hot Radio-Active Water Furni For All Baths. Sanitarium has 10 Hotel has 56 Rooms; Telephone Water in Every Room. Rates BATH RA 21 Baths $13.00-10 21 Baths to Pythians and Suite 560 Watson Bldg. Office Phones: Dearborn 7094-7098 Res. 3354 Vernon Avenue Phone Douglas 6045 Residence, 1262 Macalister Place Telephone Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-320 Reaper Block Clark and Washington Sts. CHICAGO Telephone Central 1239 Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence, 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 5611 ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 708—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO PHONE MAIN 2214 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO OFFICE TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 6351 J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney-at-Law 204 East 35th Street Chicago Corner Indiana Ave., Second Floor Res., 3646 Grand Boul. Tel. Douglas 4397 Pythian Bath House and Sanitarium Knights of Pythias of N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. (Operating Under Supervi- sion of U. S. Government) 415½ Malvern Avenue Hot Springs Nat. Park, Ark. finished by the Government 10 Rooms, Diet and Operating Rooms one, Hot and Cold Running rates $1 to $3 per day RATES: 10 Baths . . . $6.50 and Calantheans, $8.50 The Commonwealth Edison Company 72 W. ADAMS STREET PHONE RANDOLPH 1280 The following Electric Shops carry a full line of Electrical Appliances and sell the Federal Washer on Easy Terms: Davies Electric Shop, 2301 N. Kidney Ave. Dax Laurex Electric Shop, 2301 N. Kidney Ave. 4101 Fullover Ave. Loge Ss. Lighting Shop. Manor Electric Co. Manor Electric Co. Mid-West Electric Service Co. Patterson Brothers, 550 Iring Park Blvd. Iring Park Blvd. 6717 Olimet Ave. 6717 Olimet Ave. 5321 N. Kidney Ave. WEST SIDE Balzeh & Baza, Bridgeport Electric Co., 646 W. 96th St. Chicago Electric 471 St. 4215 W. 26th St. 4215 W. Madison St. 4615 W. Madison St. 4615 W. Madison St. 724 W. Madison St. Dtumbleh Elec. Shop. 813 W. Chishua St. Fitzhaitel Electric Co. 813 W. Madison St. Robert B. Garth. 724 W. Madison St. Lake Winters Lake. Hager Electric Appliance Company. 3350 W. Chicago Ave. London Electric Co. 719 S. Western Ave. SOUTH SIDE Berry & Co. 839 E. 471h St. Beverly Electric Sho 839 E. 471h St. Brighton Lighting B 8392 Archer Ave. Brookline Electric B 8393 Chishua Electric B Caumet Electric B 8395 Michigan A Chatham Electric F ture Co. 8398 724th St. Coliseum Electric C 5422 S. Haisted B 5422 S. Haisted B 1031 E. 471h St. Pres. E-Pres. --- Telephone Calumet 805 Norris-Wa 26th St. and South Park, I 18th and Canal Sts., C Root St, C. R. I. & Roscoe and Pa 2556 COTTAGE CHI s-Ward Co. YARDS AT South Park, I. C. R. R. Canal Sts., C. B. & Q. R. R. St, C. R. I. & P. R. R. moscoe and Pacific Aves., C. M. COTTAGE GROVE A CHICAGO 26th St. and South Park, I. C. R. R. 18th and Canal Sts., C. B. & Q. R. R. Root St, C. R. I. & P. R. R. Roscoe and Pacific Aves., C. M. & St. P. R. R. 2556 COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE CHICAGO JAS. B. McCAHEY, President FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President ESTABLISHED 1877 JOHN J. DUNN COAL CO. Telephone 5100 Federal Street OFF Telephone Oakland 1550 Street OFFICERS EDW. C. BARRY Vice-President and Clerk W. MERLE FISHER Asst. Cash, and Trust Officer West End Trust and S N. E. Corner 63rd and M Telephone Capital and Su DIRE West Englewood and Savings 63rd and Marshfield Ave. Telephone Republic 5000 al and Surplus $700 N. E. Corner 63rd and Marshfield Ave., Chicago, Ill. Telephone Republic 5000 Capital and Surplus $700,000.00 DIRECTORS E. L. SCHWEDER MICHAEL MAISEL EDW. C. BARRY GEO. WETZEL DR. W. H. BUHLIG W. MERLE FISHER ARTHUR C. UTESCH GARL HORAIGO WM. BLUEMER ROBT. C. KING J. F. JENSEN HUGO S. HERTEL WM. P. KNOCHS GEO. HERRMANN JOHN BAIN Affiliated Member Chicago Clearing House Ass'n. Affiliated Member Chics Affiliated Member Chicago Clearing House Ass'n. TELEPHONE DOUGLAS GEORGE F. I REAL Up-to-Date or Mod and Sto 3101 COTTAG Corner 31st GE F. HARDIN REAL ESTATE ate or Modern Houses, and Stores to Rent COTTAGE GROW Corner 31st Street, Chi Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago 7 W. Adame St. 484 Bremen St. 478 Pavia Ave. 475 Logan Blvd. 432 Madison St. 3425 Pavia Ave. 3425 NORTHWEST Art Loma Novelty & Gift Company, 1909 Milwaukee Ave. Chas. Krutckoff, Pres. J. E. Ward, Vice-Pres. JOHN BAIN President MICHAEL MAISEL Vice-President E. L. SCHWEDER MICHAEL MAISEL GEO. WETZEL DR. W. H. BUKLIG 3039 Lincoln Ave. 4130 Irving Park Blvd. 6243 Normal Bld. 2590 E. 12d St. 2590 E. 12d St. Marka Electric Shop. Marka Ave., Marka Electric Co. 3253 W. Madison St. Madison Ave. 1811 W. 30th St. Ogden Electric Shop. Ogden Ave. Bernard O'Hare. Bernard O'Hare. Radiant Electric Co. 3314 W. Chicago Ave. 1197 W. Taylor St. Richmond Electric Co. Richmond Ave. Rika Electric Shop. Rika Electric Shop. Saulden Electric Shop. 3248 W. North Ave. W. North Ave. 1018 Mill Avenue SOUTH SIDE Berry & Co. 428 E. 47th St. Beverly Electric Shop, 725 E. 47th St. Brighton Lighting Fl- titure Co. 525 E. 47th Ave. Brookline Electric Shop, 1235 S. Chatham Ave. Culpeper Electric Shop, 11155 Michigan Ave. Chatham Electric Fl- titure Co. 725 E. 47th St. California Electric Co. 5422 S. Halsted St. O. S. Daugan 1031 E. 47th St. Hug Kir C. R. R. B. & Q. R. R. R. R. Eric Aves., C. M. GROVE AVENUE MAGO PHILIP J. H. X. COMERL Oakland 1550 CERS aglewood lavings ashfield Ave., (C republic 5000 plus $700, o Clearing H MARDIN ESTATE In Houses, A s to Rent E GROVE Hugh Norris, Treas. Kirby Ward, Secy. Coal Co. R. M. & St. P. R. R. AVENUE P J. DUNN, Secretary MERFORD, Treasurer --- wood igs Bank ve., Chicago, Ill. 00 000,000.00 J. F. JENSEN HUGO S. HERTEL W. E. VOGLEE GEQ. HERRMANN JOHN BAIN g House Ass'n. ING, JR. 8350 B. Haitedt St. 8511 S. Haitedt St. 8511 S. Haitedt St. 4007 Dgden Ave. Bld. 4007 Dgden Ave. Bld. 4174 Cottage St. 6750 Cottage St. Electric Washing Machine 610 Gros Ave. Row Gage Park Electric Co. 610 Gros Ave. Row Gano Electric Shop. 60-432 118th St. Gano Electric Shop. 60-432 118th St. Gano Electric Co. 60-432 118th St. Harare Electric Shop. 1460 33rd St. Karoo Electric & Stl. Workx. Haitai Electric & Stl. L. & H. Electric Shop. 2508 Archer Ave. 13253 Brandon Ave. Limited Electric Shop. 1603 31st St. Neighborhood Shop. 13253 Brandon Ave. Limited Electric Shop. 1603 31st St. New City Electric Co. 1418 W. 4728 St. 2418 W. 4728 St. 2023 S Haitai St. 2023 S Haitai St. 547 W. 10th St. Quality Electric Shop. 2023 S Haitai St. Steve Electric Shop. 2017 W. 63rd St. Vincenna Electric Sh. Benemane Ave. A. Wagner. 1227 E. 515th St. West Pullman Electric 611 W. 120th St. Winchester Store Elec. 6706 Stoney Island Ave. CHICAGO Asst. Cashier CARL O. SEBERG Asst. Cashier