The Broad Ax

Monday Morning, March 1, Judge William R. Fetzer Will, for Two Weeks From That Date, Preside Over the 48th Street and Wabash Avenue Branch of the Municipal Court of Chicago. Hon. William E. Borah, United States Senator From Idaho, Addressed a Great Meeting at the Coliseum, Monday Afternoon, Washington's Birthday. Between Twelve and Fifteen Thousand People Were Carried Away With His Eloquence and Logical Deductions Against The World Court and The League of Nations. SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Hon. William Addressed noon, Was Thousand and Logica League of h. William dressed a Co n, Washington thousand Pe Logical L ague of Na A. H. HON. WILLIAM R. FETZER One of the most popular and one of the of the Municipal Court of Chicago sons in the United States, who can of the truest and steadfast friends this country. Starting on Monday will sit in judgment at the 48th S two weeks. most popular and one of the most host municipal Court of Chicago; one of the United States, who can be easily west and steadfast friends of the Col- ry. Starting on Monday morning, judgment at the 48th Street Court One of the most popular and one of the most honorable Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago; one of the highest Masons in the United States, who can be easily classed as one of the truest and steadfast friends of the Colored people in this country. Starting on Monday morning, March 1st, he will sit in judgment at the 48th Street Court for the next two weeks. 340 EASTERN HON. MITCHELL C. ROBIN Member of the Board of Local Improvement, post class business man and Democratic candidate the Probate Court of Cook County. Both men can vote for him Tuesday, April 13th. the Board of Local Improvement, post ness man and Democratic candidate ate Court of Cook County. Both men for him Tuesday, April 13th. Member of the Board of Local Improvement, popular and high class business man and Democratic candidate for Clerk of the Probate Court of Cook County. Both men and women can vote for him Tuesday, April 13th. 5 CENTS PER COPY William B. had a Great Washington All People Local De of Nati of the most honorable ago; one of the high can be easily classed ids of the Colored po- day morning, March h Street Court for t movement, popular a static candidate for Co nty. Both men and ail 13th. THE BROAD AX SENATOR BORAH CONTENDED THAT WHEN THIS GREAT NATION BECOMES AN INTERGAL PART OF THE WORLD'S COURT AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS, GREAT BRITAIN WILL CAST SEVEN VOTES IN IT TO ONE VOTE FOR THE UNITED STATES. FORMER MAYOR WILLIAM HALE THOMPSON WAS GREETED WITH LONG AND LOUD APPLAUSE WHEN HE APPEARED ON THE PLATFORM TO INTRODUCE HON. CHARLES V. BARRETT, CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING, WHO IN TURN PRESENTED SENATOR BORAH WHO WAS WARMLY GREETED BY LONG AND CONTINUOUS APPLAUSE. IT WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST MEETINGS OF ITS KIND EVER HELD IN CHICAGO AND A MOST WONDERFUL SIGHT TO BEHOLD. TWELVE TO FIFTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE WAVING AMERICAN FLAGS DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE MEETING. Waving aside the deafening noise, the shouting, the tumult and the waving of thousands of small American flags, Senator Borah eloquently spoke in part as follows on the great world problems of today: whose inspiration and whose power is in the old world. "The first real battle in this fight for American policies and American principles has been lost. The next fight is now being organized. cept membership in the tribunal which is a component part of the league and whose business it is to counsel with the league upon all matters. There is not a controversy in Europe, legal or political, involving a dynasty or an Senator's Speech "This is the birthday of the most massive figure in the political history of the world. The marvel of his genius a thousand years will not unfold. He will dominate the centuries as he overawed the era in which he lived. The wisdom of his policies is the revelation of time. His service to the cause of orderly liberty of constitutional government, surpasses the power of language to describe. Nevertheless, while we meet to pay tribute to his memory, there are those who advocate the surrender of his principles and the abandonment of his policies. "It is now claimed that those policies, those political precepts, which he bequeathed to us in his last political will and testament, are to be exchanged for the imperialistic policies and militaristic schemes, the exploitation and the wars of the Old World. I am not mistaken. That is the proposal on this day, and in part at least that proposal has been put into effect." (Here the speaker read and commented on Washington's farewell address). Laid Foundation Continuing, Senator Borah said: "The lines I have read from the farewell address laid the foundation of our foreign policy. It was this policy which enabled us to preserve and maintain what Washington and his soldiers had won upon the field. It is this policy under which we have come to our present leadership and power. It is this policy which has made us a great people, united in aspiration, single in purpose and seeking a common goal. It is this policy which has kept us free from the dynastic ambitions, the racial antipathies and the endless turmoil of Europe. It is this policy which it is now their deliberate purpose to abandon, to repudiate, to cast aside. "We, as a people, are asked to turn from the advice of Washington and Jefferson and Jackson and Lincoln, the advice which we have followed to our present strength and glory, and enter into a scheme of international domination and control, the chief source of whose inspiration and whose power is in the old world. "The first real battle in this fight for American policies and American principles has been lost. The next fight is now being organized. "We will lose the next fight as we lost the last one unless the great body of the people, the masses, take up the gage of battle. It is up to you. You can save the policies of Washington and no one else can. "Seven years ago the proposal was made openly to abandon our traditional policies and become a member of the league of nations. The leaders of the Democratic party were openly for it. The Republican leaders halted and shambled, and finally proposed to join the reservations. A reservation is damming the thing you are going to join. Gradually, however, we began to hear from the people and the Republican party declared against the league. Seven million majority, Democrats and Republicans, endorsed that action. It is literally true that we would be in Europe today guaranteeing the territorial boundaries of the imperialistic divisions at Versailles and distributing oil if it had not been for the unfailing common sense and unfaltering patriotism of the masses of the American people. Flank Movement "But just as soon as the open proposal was condemned and it was clearly seen that for the time nothing could be accomplished by that program, there began a flank movement. It was realized that they could not win and fight in the open for the time being. Every league leader, every league organization, every international association, and all those who had made great investments in Europe, turned to the proposition of taking us into the League Court. "While we were told we were not to go into the league, we were to be taken into a court which was set up by the league, is maintained by the league, is the adviser and counsellor of the league, and whose main jurisdiction is absolutely controlled by the league. "That fight they have won. We are now committed to the league is a most vital particular. We are now the adviser and counsellor of the league. We are a member of the legal department of the league. We refuse to join the league but we ac- cept membership in the tribunal which is a component part of the league and whose business it is to counsel with the league upon all matters. There is not a controversy in Europe, legal or political, involving a dynasty or an oil well, concerning which the council may not call upon the tribunal of which we are a member for advice. Our government is a member of that tribunal. Yet in the Senate of the United States today they will solemnly read the Farewell Address of George Washington. If departed spirits could hold communication with men, I fancy the father of our country would say: "This people honoreth me with their lips but their hearts are far from me." League to Enforce "But let us go a little farther. This tribunal, of which this government is now a member, may render these advisory opinions, and when they are rendered, who is to enforce them in Europe? The league of nations. A tribunal whose judges are elected by the league, whose business it is to advise and counsel with the league, and whose judgments are enforced by the league, is the tribunal which we have joined. "Do you think that we are not involved in Europe, that we are not now tied into the league? You need not ask your senator, what does your own common sense tell you?" "Who will doubt the candor or the correctness of the statement of Senator Underwood who declared in the closing hours of the debate: 'No one can properly deny that the world court is a part of the organization of the league of nations. No one can deny that whether we become a party to the court or not the league of nations is going on to function, with the political power of the world controlled in its breast, and the court is going to continue to promulgate its degrees.' Promulgate its degrees! What do you think of this government being a member of a tribunal whose degrees are to be promulgated by the league of nations? That is literally true. The candid senator was never more correct in his life. Can Resort to War "But not only is the league to enforce the judgments but it may do so by means of war. The advocates of (Continued on page 3) M. HON. P. J. CARR the best friend of the poor people County Treasurer and the people's Cook County. The warm or the best friend of the poor people residing in this city, County Treasurer and the people's candidate for Sheriff of Cook County. [Name not visible in the image] HON. GEORGE B. HOLMES West and most popular Judges of Chicago, who will be renominated municipal Court bench, for he travels. One of the best and most popular Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago, who will be renominated and re-elected to the Municipal Court bench, for he travels on the square all the time. 1 Eee 1 3 Pe . "a i a ee ; | aa | - a ‘ ane | % oe : pa HON. JOHN F. DEVINE One of the best Clerks of the Probate Court of Cook County and Republican candidate for Treasurer of Cook County. Primaries Tuesday, April 13th. ATTORNEY RICHARD E. WEST-| “that if he is elected to the legislature BROOKS, HEAD OF THE LAW) of this state that he will bring forth a FIRM OF ELLIS AND WEST-| measure to prevent the police of this BROOKS, 3000 SOUTH STATE | city from raiding the homes of some STREET, HAS ENTERED THE) of the best and most highly respected RACE FOR THE LEGISLA-| colored people residing on the south TURE OF ILLINOIS side without warrants, without any From all appearances there will be a lively scrap among the four Republi- can candidates seeking the Republican nomination for the legislature of Ili nois from the first senatorial district. The aspirants follow: Hon. S. B. Turner, who is up for re-election; Hon. Charles A. Griffin, whose term also expires; Hon. Richard E. Westbrooks, counsul for Liberia, and Col. Jacob R. Tipper, head chief of the Chicago Enterprise, are the four contenders. Mr. Turner and Mr. Griffin claim it is nothing for them to do, in the way of fighting for their renomina- tions, but the shouting and that they will both go over the top on primary day, Tuesday, April 13; and Col. Tip- per claims that he has a bulldog grip on the nomination and that he is nom- inated right now. Attorney Westbrooks states “that if he is elected to the legislature of Illi- nois that he will introduce a bill to repeal and knock out the prohibition law galley west; that he is absolutely in favor of wine and beer and other beverages which may be even a little stronger than wine and beer and, in the language of Hon. S. B. Turner, Mr. Westbrooks might be induced to be in favor of more whisky, cheaper whisky and better whisky.” Attorney Westbrooks also states = ag = es 7 [aaa Aan f yr a a i # te a Sa gon E —* 2 e ; REV. WILLIAM S. BRADDAN Tes ee Ce eee im this clty, who fects dead sure that, with the sssstauce of his Lord, that on Tuesday, April 13th, he will be nomi- mated for County Commissioner. ‘On last Tuesday Bishop W. Samp- son Brooks, bishop of the West Coast, Africa, of the A. M. E. Church, ar- rived in the city of New York on busi- ness for his church. The bishop, after transacting some business with the Missionary Department at 62 Bible House, hurried to Baltimore where he held a conference with friends who are interested in his West Africa work. The bishop will proceed this week to New Orleans to attend the Bishops’ Council. He has completed the main building of the Monrovia Industrial school, which is the largest school to be seen anywhere on the West African coast. Bishop Brooks will also make a report on economic conditions in Sierre Leone and Liberia, as it is well known that he has taken keen interest in the material development of these countries as well as in their spiritual development. RACE PRIEST IS ORDAINED Washington, D. C—The Rev. Nor- man A. Duckette, formerly an altar boy in this city, was ordained a secular priest last Sunday by the Right Rev. Michael J. Gallagher, D. D., bishop of Detroit. He is the second colored man to be thus ordined in the United States. He will celebrate his first sol- emn high mass in St. Augustine's the Grot Seman in Lent. PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING HELD AT THE WENDELL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL LAST SUNDAY AFTER- NOON. ip eee ene | HON. JOHN F. DEVINE, JUDGE DANIEL P. TRUDE, MR. HARRY C. W. LAUBENHEIMER, HON. ALEXANDER FYFE, REV. WILLIAM S. BRADDAN, THE FIGHTING, CHAPLAIN OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT, HON. WAR- REN B. DOUGLAS AND DR. JOHN WESLEY HILL, CHANCELLOR OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVER- SITY OF NEW YORK CITY, WERE THE LEADING SPEAKERS. : ay By MRS. ELVIE L. STEWART | SE ee ee en ee ee cussion of the better civic order of things which involves the election of a United States Senator, state superin- tendent of public instruction, state treasurer and so on. The occasion carried with it historical conditions; it was held on the fifty-second day of the year, which marked a day for each week that will have come to pass be- fore the year is closed; again the gathering was assembled in the his- toric educational institution dedicated to the honor of Wendell Phillips, whose words of defense of the people of our group tells a lasting story. Mr. Harvey A. Watkins, chairman of the occasion, called the meeting to order and the Metropolitan Commu: nity choir, under the direction of that matchless wizard of music, Prof. J Wesley Jones, marched in, took thei places and sung “America,” joined ir by the entire audience. Invocation was offered by Rev. J. R. Harvey, pas- tor of the Cosmopolitan Community church, 5227-29 South Wabash avenue The choir then rendered “Deep River,’ a selection by our own Harry T. Bur. leigh. Before the chairman introduced the first speaker, the vast auditorium wa: well filled with citizens who came from every section of the south side eager to hear the important things tc be said by the various speakers, The lessons given were impressive, con- vincing, and important from the fac that the information given dealt with the election of men to control the hos. pitals, asylums, county finances, the reconstruction of roads, and the county ballot. Mr. Harvey A. Watkins, chairman o} the meeting, briefly stated the objec of the meeting after which he intro duced the first speaker, the Hon. Johr F. Devine, clerk of the probate court who has served the people in thi capacity for seven years and whose eficiency has made a profit for the taxpayers of this county of $512,000 The recommendations given from the county board, whose majority is Democratic, pay him the highest trib- ute that has ever been paid a clerk of this court. He comes to the people for the office of county treasurer purely upon his record as their servant. He discussed the various provisions of inter- est that should revert to the county in sustaining its various institutions and guaranteed to pay a greater sum to the people of this county by a careful systemized business conducted office than had ever been paid before. He is making the campaign purely upor his record and not upon the amount of money he could spend in it. He stated that he had been told not to come to the meeting in the “black belt” from the fact that the multi millionaires had all the colored votes in his pocket and what he did not have he was financially able to purchase, and that he would not receive ten votes from a precinct in the entire district, but he believed that our group represented just as much courage, and knew the value of a worthy public servant and a man who had been loyal to the party and he was willing to take his case before them feeling that he would justly receive the same con- sideration as the’ candidate who made the open statement that their highest constitutional rights were purchas- able. In closing, he appealed to the men and women to give to him just consideration at the primary to be held April 13th, and when he shall have been nominated every department in his office would give to them an equal opportunity. Following Mr. Devine was a selec- tion from Verdi, rendered by Mme. Adelaide Herriot of St. Louis, Mo., with Mrs. Cleo Dickerson Holloway at the piano. This selection was so much enjoyed by the audience that the singer was forced to render an encore, ‘Comin’ Through the Rye,” which she did in a most acceptable manner. the Republican candidate for sheriff on the Deneen ticket in 1920; he had pre- viously served four years as chief deputy and is most favorably known to the citizens of this county. He told the story of the men of our group who had served with him and particularly described the worth and character as a public servant of Col. Jas. H. John- soit. Unfortunately, at this time, the colonel is confined in St. Luke's hos- pital, and the description of his worth made a deep impression upon those aware of this fact. The office for which Mr. Laubenheimer is a candi- date is commonly called by lawyers the clerk of the court of the dead, which is of the most vital importance to the widows and orphans in the care- ful keeping of the records which will protect their interest. He guaranteed to proceed along the same lines -and conduct the office on the same high business principles as he conducted the sheriff's office during the four years of his connection. It is to be remembered that the most hostile unjust riot that ever occurred in Illinois, was while Mr, Lauben- heimer was chief deputy sheriff; he had entire command of the forces which dealt with this unholy mob. His relating of conditions brought vividly to the mind of his hearers the actual service he rendered in an endeavor to abate the riot, restore order and place in the common jail the unscrupulous violators of the law. He recalled how, when sufficient evidence had been pro- duced, sixty e&ses were made out against ‘these violators, but when sub- mitted to the state’s attorney, not a single indictment could be had. He urged the people to support a Deneen ticket and guaranteed to be account- able to the citizens of Cook county for his stewardship at the conclusion of his term of office. ‘The next speaker introduced was Mr. Warren B. Douglas, candidate for re-election for representative in the general assembly from the third sena- atorial district, Mr. Douglas is serv- ing his third term. He told his famous “hog” story and asked the people to return him to the assembly for a fourth term in order to be a better servant than he had been. The next speaker was the candidate for the office of County Judge. This office deals with the election machin- ery of this county; it deals with the insane cases and other matters of vital importance which come before the county court. This candidate, Judge Daniel P. Trude, was born in this country. At his birth, he was born under the star of a warrior, and in searching for a name, the mother turned to Biblical history and the first Page opened told of the story of Da- niel in the lion's den. The vision of nightly pain wrote in the mind of the mother that at some future time this boy would have to battle for the rights of the people, and they called his name Daniel, and wisely did the Deneen or- ganization chose this gallant young leader to carry a new banner inscribed with the new slogan: “I will fight a Democrat, but I object to fighting a Demo-Rep.” Judge Trude vividly described the character of his opponent and showed that he had not been a Republican long enough for any record to have been made; that he was a precinct captain in the Democratic organization of Bar- ney Grogan in the old 18th ward; that he occupied the same office with promi- nent Democrats and was listed in the tele- phone directory with the same tele- phone number; that he was admitted to the bar in 1921; that no court rec- ord shows that he ever tried a case, even in a justice court out in the coun- try until he was made assistant state's attorney in the bi-partisan combina- tion. His chief stock in trade is hav- ing his picture taken in advance ad- vertisement of his present candidacy for county judge. It is a question as to whether his capacity gives him the knowledge to draw’a writ of habeas corpus, a writ of prohibition, a writ of ne exit and last as to whether he could find on any page in any law book where is written the famous writ of assistance. The cases for a man to prosecute are an easy matter, for the things alleged are in the counts in the indictment drawn by the master of in- dictments of this county, Mr. Thomas Marshall. His knowledge of the law was so incomplete that he was ashamed to make application for membership in the Bar Association until a few months ago. If he is elected county judge of this county, southern scenes on northern soil will prevail on elec- tion day. Judge Trude talked of State's Attorney Crowe's attack upon his father. All over the audience you could hear whispers of the time when Crowe, Barrett and Nick Hunt's son Were the attorneys for men charged with infamous crimes. He promised the men and women of our group that when he shall have been elected and seated as county judge, he would deal with them purely upon the principle of their honesty and integrity. It is to be remembered by our group, especially those who have been residents of this county for years that when Judge Trude’s father was a member and president of the most vital board ap- pointed by the mayor—the board of education—that all classes of citizens received a square deal in the line of education that their children might be- come better citizens in the walks of higher civilization. Judge Trude is a strong candidate, he leads every can- didate in the Bar Association pri- maries; he leads them in the Republi- can primaries and on election day, when the citizens have a right to vote for whom they choose, he will lead the entire ticket. The writer predicts that on April 13th this gallant young leader with his new slogan will lead the De- neen ticket to victory. Chairman Watkins at this point in- troduced the warrior, better known to the public as the “fighting parson” in the person of Rev. W. S. Braddan, pastor of the Berean Baptist church, 52nd and Dearborn streets, and chap- lain of the old Eighth regiment. The choir rose and sung “Chaplain Brad- dan, he's all right,” and the audience went wild with applause. This gal- lant hero, who was\ born, as he de- scribes it, before his time, said he had come to make his last appeal to the people of Cook county whom he had served for the past twenty-five years, in the capacity of a servant of the people, being absolutely on the square, and he demanded their vote on that record solely and alone. He started out by vividly describing the danger of being unprepared at the coming pri- mary in the effort that there be no mistake made in selecting candidates for office who were, in fact and in truth, men before they became a part of our group of the Republican party. He said, “We must fight as the men fought in the late contest when the Germans declared they were going to break the Hindenburg line, from the fact that the defense was of untrained black soldiers of America and they were weak. They are always picking on the black men, he cried, and we must measure up in this coming bat- tle shoulder to shoulder or we will turn back the hands of the dial on the black man's progress twenty-five years. You cannot flatter, you cannot cajole, you cannot buy the black man's vote as in slave days. I have served thirty years as a soldier. I have been in three wars and was at no time a seat warmer in either of them: I was on the firing line each time and if you can find a soldier who will tell you that I was not in the front line, T do not want you to vote for me.” Chaplain Braddan told his hearers of the prejudice which resulted in the defeat of the effort to place the monument to the Negro sol- diers at the intersection of 35th street and South Parkway and said he told the commissioners if they could not! place the monument where it should be placed, to give the appropriation of 3 2 i , ~~ 6 a 4 | | P = > es : Ss i 4 a ‘ . i fe | - ee ) : | . a x a is HON. ALEXANDER FYFE Ex-President of the Hamilton Club, who is prominently men- tioned as the Republican candidate for Mayor of Chicago in 1927. $30,000 back to the general assembly. He said he had been asked what was his attitude with reference to. the world’s court and he was for the world’s court, because he hated war and the world’s court was against war. It is the duty of every citizen, espe- cially of our group, to give to Chaplain Braddan their undivided support. If there is an ounce of patriotism among the aspirants on the other ticket, they will manly withdraw and give to this hero in justice to his service to the sleeping soldier in the common earth on the foreign soil who gave their lives in the defense of a nation. The people await the result of the ballot, especially in the district where we live, to see what our loyalty to the “fighting chaplain” means. Hon. Alexander Fyfe was then in- troduced by the chairman as the next mayor of Chicago and he assured his hearers that while he was not yet on the ticket if he should be on a ticket he would win. Mr. Fyfe in turn intro- duced Rev. John Wesley Hili of New York, who told the story of the origin ‘of the world’s court and explained the beginning of the issue of future treaties that would ultimately bring about the abatement of war and he pictured as the first concept of the world’s court the reference in Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address in which he spoke of just and lasting peace for the United States and with all nations. He laid this issue down as the fundamental issue upon which the party is endeav- oring to follow in an effort to broaden the civilization of the world. Being the representative of Senator McKin- ley, whose other engagements de- prived him of the opportunity of being present, he came out from the old Em- pire State to tell the story for the sen- ator. It was a party measure adopted in the party platform at the Republi- can convention held in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1924. That platform met the ap- proval of the American voters by a plurality of seven million and President Coolidge in his first inaugural address clearly laid down the reason for en- deavoring to accomplish the principles upon which he had been made presi- dent of the United States. He showed that Senator McKinley, being a party. man, would have violated his trust to the people, not only of Ilinois but is the nation, who had intrusted him to| oe oe Z % HON. GUY GUERNSEY Member of the City Council from the new Sixth Ward, mem ber of its Finance Committee and other important com mittees of that body; Revublican candidate for Trustee of the Sanitary District of Chicago, carry out the mandates given at the ballot box. Then, too, he cited the amendments which were offered to the original world’s court measure that it was within the province of the people at any time thereafter that if the func- tions of the court were not in accord with our government, we could, with- out impunity, withdraw. He advised the people of Tlinois to pause long enough to consider the fact that Sen- ator McKinley was only obeying their order and instruction in voting for the world court. If the people gave the order and they afterward felt that it was wrong, they should have waited until at least their instruction should have had a trial. Thus he appealed to the Republicans of Illinois to stand by the senator for re-election April 13th. The last speaker was Alderman Guy Guernsey of the sixth ward, who isa candidate for trustee of, the sanitary board. Alderman Guernsey stands out as having served the people electively in three different offices. He was clerk of the probate court, a member of the Ilinois legislature and alderman of the city council, where he is now a mem- ber of the finance committee and the important traction committee which has to deal with the surface and ele- vated franchises. He comes to you at this time asking your support for @ member of the drainage board of Chi- cago. “He took for his theme the line of duplicity that would be used on election day to confuse and deprive the voters in large Republican wards of their right to vote. He explained the necessity of carefully looking down the column of candidates till you had found the names of all the men you wanted to vote for. He told his heat- ers not to hurry but stay in the booth till they had found all the names and marked them and folded the ballot and saw that said vote was carefully put into the ballot box. He said it was the secret policy of the Crowe-Barrett combination, to deprive the Deneen candidates of the right to vote by means of disorder and confusion and he urged the voters to guard against this thievery. Chairman Watkins announced that on March 7th another mass mecting would be held. The choir sang “The End of a Perfect Day.” Rev. J. R Harvey pronounced the benediction and thus ended the mass meeting. M. MR. H. A. WATKINS Successful real estate dealer who is wide awake all the time and the head leader of the Deneen forces among the Colored people, who presided over the meeting Sunday afternoon at the Wendell Phillips High School. HON. WILLIAM E. BORAH THUNDERED FORTH AGAINST THE WORLD COURT AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS THE APPOMATTOX CLUB PLEASANTLY CELEBRATED ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (Continued from page 1) the court not only declared the judgments could be enforced by war, but they declared that if we should do away with this right to resort to war, Europe would reject without ceremony our proposal. "Do you think the United States government, as a member of this tribunal, can escape the consequences of the war resorted to for the purpose of enforcing the decrees of a tribunal of which it is a member? It is not surprising the leaders of Europe declared that we have taken the first step and that the second step is inevitable and must be speedy. It is not surprising the New York Times declared that the vote upon the court sounded the death knell of Washington's policies. It is not surprising that the foreign minister of Great Britain advised his friends in Europe not to say anything about the second step which was to be taken. Do not let the people know what is going on. "All this is being done in the name of peace. Policies which have come near dedicating the Western Continent to peace for 150 years are to be exchanged for policies and practices which have dedicated the European continent to war for a thousand years. It may be that some people think that this program means peace, but the real forces which are putting us into Europe are not misled. They propose to put our government behind the imperialistic exploitation of people wherever those peoples may be found with natural wealth in their possession. "I will pause while some one will name a single American principle in behalf of peace which Europe has accepted. I will pause again while some one will name a single old-time European principle in behalf of war which Europe has surrendered. Was imperialism ever so flagrant and world-wide as it is found embodied in the Versailles treaty? After carefully reading and drinking in everything for the past six months or possibly longer pertaining to the World Court and the League of Nations, we have become firmly convinced that this great and glorious Republic, which is the fairest of all the republics on the face of the earth, should not permit itself to be driven or dragged into the World Court nor into the League of Nations until this country is freely accorded seven votes in each one of them, like unto England or Great Britain.—Editor. THE AMERICAN ROSE ART CLUB At the home of Mrs. Louise Blasley, 4008 Calumet avenue, on last Wednesday, the American Rose Art and Charity club, aside from a profitable meeting, a dainty luncheon was served which was greatly enjoyed by all the ladies present. Mrs. Fannie Bowers, president; Mrs. Fannie McDonald, reporter. THE APPOMATTOX CLUB PLEASANTLY CELEBRATED ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY Last Friday evening the Appomattox club, which has become one of the foremost social and civic clubs or organizations in this country, celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary at Forum hall, 43rd street and Calumet avenue. The hall, which is very beautiful, was artistically decorated for the occasion and it was up to snuff in every respect. It was filled to overflowing with the members and their families and with their invited guests or friends. The famous Sammy Watson's orchestra furnished the reception and dance music and its members dished it up to perfection. It was not too fast nor too slow. There was no roughhouse jazz and it was just fast enough to remind the dancers of the dreamy waltz and that they were dancing away into dreamland. All the ladies attending the reception and dance were costumed in the most elegant manner or the height of fashion and the gentlemen appeared in full evening dress suits and made a splendid appearance. The greatest attraction of the evening was to behold Mr. Julius F. Taylor and Mrs. Irene M. Gaines leading off in the left wing of the grand march. All in all, it was the finest social function in every way so far given by the Appomattox Club. Its officers and directors follow: Officers and Directors: Mr. David B. Hawley, president; Mr. Lewis E. Johnson, first vice-president; Mr. Claude A. Barnett, second vice-president. Mr. F. S. Stephens, secretary; Mr. Benj. F. Mitchem, corresponding secretary; Mr. David A. McGowan treasurer; Messrs. Henry C. Cole Howard T. Cornwell, Dr. S. C. Dickerson, Chas. F. Johnson, David Manson Benj. E. Pinkney, Oscar Randall Chas. W. Settles, and John H. Weaver. Our charter members: Messrs Louis B. Anderson, Jos. A. Brent Howard T. Cornwell, Wm. R. Cowan Henry F. Daniels, Dr. Geo C. Hall Robt. R. Jackson, James H. Johnson Abe L. Jones, J. Gray Lucas, John R. Marshall, and Edw. H. Wright. Entertainment Committee: Mr. S. C. Dickerson, chairman; Messrs. Chas W. Settles, Henry A. Aisaacs, W. J. Kelley, Walter Vivion, and Edw. H. Perry. Floor: Messrs. Chas. W. Settles, Lewis V. Berry, and Leon Peyton. PLEASANT VISIT TO CHICAGO BY. PROF. GEORGE SULLERS The past week Prof. George Sullers of Indianapolis, Ind., cousin of Mrs. Lottie Carter and Mrs. Jennie Johnston, 4727 Vincennes avenue, paid a visit to them and some of his friends in this city. Prof. Sullers is a noted violinist and while in the city he visited the National University of Music, 4427 South Parkway, and thinks it a most wonderful institution. He also visited many other places of interest in this city. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 27, 1926 COLORFUL NEWS MOVIES BY THE CAMERAMAN 1. National Politics. 2. Wages and Work. 3. Vocational Training in Agriculture. 4. Africa's New Treasure. 5. Colograms. 1. National Politics Nationally, whatever apathy has existed toward the brother in the matter of recognition and appointments has probably resulted from the lack of national cohesion. Wherever groups have been sufficiently and scientifically aligned there has been, at least, some degree of recognition, through appointments or otherwise, which has demonstrated the faith of the major wing of the Republican party. This has been evidenced by various though scattering appointments throughout the country, the present period culminating in the appointment of Hon. James A. Cobb as Municipal Judge in Washington, D. C., following the advocacy of his candidacy by a group of backers which was efficiently and harmoniously cooperative in seeking his elevation. With Indiana striving for the Registership of the Treasury; Chicago, seeking to displace the competent Arthur G. Froe as Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia; Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York without anything like the representation they should have in national affairs; the far western group well organized, but without a voice at court; and with the continuing spectacle of voteless "leadership" from the South trying to exert influence over voting sections of the North, it is apparent more than ever before that the brethern should take council with each other under the code of scientific Republicanism, and resolve to become as one. Sympathy and the "gift" clause have no part in modern politics. It is simply a question of delivering votes and support in an orderly way. The West and the East should join hands in the trend towards a stronger Republicanism. Then the unit should make up its slate and proceed to endeavor to put it over in a quiet, effective way, without fear of being heckled, either internally or externally, by any of the "fifty-seven" variating groups that have been and are now resembling a pack of hungry wolves, who, when one of their number gets out in front, proceed to "chaw" him to pieces. 2. Wages and Work The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics has just made the startling disclosure that the rates paid unskilled adult labor in such important industries as automobiles, iron and steel, lumber paper and pulp, meat-packing, leather brick, paper refining, etc., are lowest in those geographic divisions where there are large numbers of colored or Mexican workers; while the highest wages are paid in localities where the eight-hour day is prevalent. In other words, brawn is OK so far as work is concerned; but it takes brain plus brawn to invoke the eight-hour day and demand higher wages on the collective bargaining basis. Viewing this wage discrimination from still another angle, and you have the simple deduction that Negro and Mexican labor are being used as a bumper for those groups of American workmen who have the desire plus the opportunity to use the unit idea in selling their muscles. Alas, though economic pressure compels the former to pursue the easiest way to earn the wherewithal of bread and meat. It is a sad commentary upon American employers, making American goods for home and foreign consumption, that some of their number continue to take moral advantage of the poor and oppressed wage-hunter. The profit, of course, to them is the extra dividends they gain from a long day and a low wage. But the final cost is paid by the backwardness in morals, education, health, and citizenship which follows in the wake of unfair conditions of labor. Despite American prosperity this winter has witnessed many a soup line crowded with American workmen, white and black, who are the victims of the fierce competition with unscrupulous operators stimulate between the toiling groups. America is quite prosperous enough to pay a fair wage for an eight-hour day the country over; and those employers who buffet Negroes and Mexicans around just to roll up individual wealth should hold their heads in shame and resolve to go, and sin no more. 3. Vocational Training in Agriculture Since the Federal Board for Vocational Training was established, Negro youths engaged in agricultural studies in the southern states have at least been able to break through the agricultural pie-crust which heretofore held them firmly to antiquated methods of training and antique farm equipment. Even so, it has been a matter of common complaint that the school system has given them a not too favorable opportunity to meet the improved standards of the Federal Vocational training plans. However, you may prepare, now, to smile; for at last, with the close of last year, gradual improvement in the agricultural educational system is noted. More suitable buildings with a longer school term and the trend toward employing more teachers on a twelve-month basis indicate the dawn of a new day in the southern vocational training system, as supervised by the Federal Board. At present there are 3,000 Rosenwald schools, as well as 700 county training schools, which are utilized as institutions in which desirable vocational work in agriculture may be organized. There has been a gratifying increase in the number of all-day schools for Negroes, the total being 264, as compared with 226 the preceding year, or an increase of 12 per cent. The all-day school enrollments show a 4 per cent increase. The number of unit-course schools increased from 15 to 39 and the enrollments in these schools grew from 324 to 559. Part-time schools increased from 12 to 25 and the enrollments in these schools show a slight decrease, in favor of all-day-courses. Evening schools, with an increase from 99 to 118, show the same relative decrease in enrolled scholars who are seeking the advantages of the day curricula. In conclusion, the total increase in all types of vocational agricultural schools for Negroes was 21 per cent, with a commensurate increase in enrollment and attendance. All of which is a healthy sign in an area which has heretofore been a semi-educational desert. Thoughtful people are beginning to realize that these sons and daughters of Africa are fairly praying for the chance to shake hands with Mr. Educational Opportunity, whose message, when they have been given the chance to absorb it, they can use as effectively as any other people, the world over. 4. Africa's New Treasure The African diamond fields have a rival, now that it has been discovered that there are more than 2,000 square miles of platinum territory. Platinum is a new branch of the mineral industry in South Africa, and first reports of its discovery in 1923 were discredited. Keen prospectors, though, they knew that Africa had yielded untold wealth in previous decades, stuck to their "lead" with the result that companies have been formed to mine the 2,000 square miles of platinum territory already available, and to prepare for the additional territory that will undoubtedly come to light in due course. People who have delved into commercialism long enough to realize how African resources have been exploited in the past, will utter a prayer that the forthcoming platinum rush greater equities may obtain for Africa and her native sons than has been the case heretofore. Greedy Britishers, Dutch and French, are already surging all over the Dark Continent with 99-year leases and various other instrumentalities of injustice for the native classes. They have absorbed so much of the honey of African resources that one wonders just what is left. Not satisfied with mere exploitation of wealth and of men, they have been trying, during the past year, to pass a color bar bill to exclude African labor from equitable and just practices. To the credit of the natives, they have made a stubborn and lasting fight against this last insult, and victory seems to be within their grasp. It is 'o be hoped that the platinum rush, in this modern era of civilization, may be attended with a large degree of honesty; that whatever credit is due to Africa and her people will be given her and them; and that in the race for wealth legal technicalities and chicanery may be set aside for moral, Christian, human, considerations. 5. Colorgrams Testimony on the Celler Negro Industrial Commission bill, is scheduled to be taken by the House Judiciary Committee within the next few days. James Weldon Johnson, of the N. A. A. C. P., Prof. Neval Thomas, Thomas H. R. Clarke, Attorney Shelby David- Ernest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER H. WILLIAMSON Charleston Dawson son, and other interested proponents appeared before the House Judiciary Committee last week to urge the passage of the Federal Anti-lynching measure. Webster Porter, editor of the East Tennessee News, Knoxville, Tenn., blew into Washington last Thursday, minus his "Hup" sedan. When Web leaves his car in Tennessee, we never expect him to keep engagements on time. Paul Robeson and Lawrence Brown appeared at Town Hall, New York, last Thursday evening and sang the Negro spirituals and folk songs with their customary success. Say white critics: "Their voices retained a natural velvety quality and vibrated with real emotion." Noah Webster says: Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners and habits of individuals so as to fit them for usefulness in their future stations." Despite this admonition, two "blooming" eligibles on the Washington school teaching lists have mandamused the Board of Education to appoint them to jobs—at the expense of two efficient incumbents, who have given years of commendable service. Can you beat it? RED CAPS' CLUB NEWS The next regular monthly meeting of the Red Caps' Literary Club will be held on Sunday afternoon, March 7th at 3:30 in our Clubhouse, 3639 Michigan avenue. Assistant State's Attorney Henry M. Porter, our principal speaker, will be introduced by Mr. A. N. Fields. An attractive feature of our club life is the newly organized Ladies' Auxiliary of the Red Caps' Club. The officers are: President, Mrs. S. W. Trice; secretary, Mrs. Gladys E. Hoffman; Vice-president, Mrs. Smith, and Treasurer, Mrs. Clark. The ladies are now busy making curtains for our new home. We indeed appreciate their sincere efforts in our behalf. Sandy W. Trice, Pres. WILLI UNI JOHN D. SCOTT, Manager Licensed Undertaker MRS. MARY E. WILLIAMSON Licensed Undertaker J.E. BISH 33d Degree PR.W.D.G.M. Bookkeeper Embalmers Apprentice No.194 Unexcelled for AUTOMOBILES KEN 5121-23-25 HATTIE JONES FOUND GUILTY OF SLAYING SLEEPING GIRL (Preston News Service) Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 26.—Hattie Jones was convicted of involuntary manslaughter by a jury in Judge Richards' court Wednesday and was sentenced to a term of not more than two years in the penitentiary. The Jones woman killed another woman, Miss Necie Jones, at a social in Orange Mound several months ago. Hattie Jones became involved in a quarrel with another woman, Mrs. Mattie Murphy, and fired a shot at her. Necie Jones was asleep in her home. Mrs. Jones' aim was bad, however, and the bullet crashed through a window in Necie's home and struck the sleeping girl in the head, killing her instantly. Mrs. Jones claimed that she fired at Mrs. Murphy in self defense, alleging that the latter was about to attack her with a razor. P.J. B. K. Democratic Candidate SHERIFF OF C Both men and women Primaries Tues Democratic Candidate for the Nomination for SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY Both men and women can vote for him at the Primaries Tuesday, April 13th "The Williamson Funeral" is distinguished by the up-to-date designs of its Cunningham Limousine Hearse and Cars THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS. EACH SATURDAY MORNING On and after this date, the many readers of The Broad Ax will be able to find it on sale at the following news stands and shoe shining parlors: Andrew J. Hill, Jr., newspapers, magazines, cigars, tobacco, etc., 4752 S. 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Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... $1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. THE BROAD AX 6206 S. Elizabeth St., Chicago. Phone: Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago Ill. Under Act of March 8, 1879. OBITUARY Bernard Willard Fitts was born November 17th, 1873, in Uniontown, Ala., the son of Isaac and Rose Fitts. He learned the printing trade. He attended Selma University, Selma, Ala., after his grammar school course, but, dissatisfied with conditions in the South, came to Chicago during the World's Fair in 1893. Here he worked on the Chicago Conservator until he started in the job printing business for himself, founding the Crystal Printing Co. in 1897, which business he continued until his death. In 1899 he was married to Miss Annie E. Wells, who helped him develop his business. He was interested in race progress and in 1910, as president of the Bethel Literary, founded the Annual Essay Contest, which for 15 years he kept going and was thus the means of stimulating the study of race history among our young people. In 1915 he founded the Searchlight, a race journal which he fostered in connection with his other business. In 1919 he was appointed a clerk in the Cook County Board of Review, which post he was holding at the time of his death, February 19th, 1926. He had been afflicted with asthma for years, but worked faithfully at his duties as clerk, business man, precinct captain, public spirited citizen, until pneumonia claimed him for its own. In all these years he lived a consistent Christian life, stimulating young people by his advice, aid and personal example in Bethel and Institutional A. M. E. Churches, but feeling that he wished to be in deed and truth a worshiper with his wife, with whom he had journeyed in loving companionship through this vale of tears for twenty-five years, he was confirmed in St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, January 24th, 1926. Two days before he breathed his last, he said he was not afraid to die—only he didn't want to leave his wife. Yet when the summons came he "approached his grave like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. PIONEER CITIZEN PASSES AWAY Bernard W. Pitts, one of Chicago's pioneer citizens and business men, passed away at his home on Feb. 17th after a short illness. Funeral services were held from St. Thomas Episcopal Church on the 24th. Mr. Pitts conducted The Crystal printing shop at 31st and S. State street, for many years, and will be remembered by hundreds of men and women who attended and took part in the annual essay contest, which Mr. Pitts founded and was manager. Funeral was in charge of Kersey, McGowan and Morsell, undertakers. J. C. MARTIN OUT AGAIN James C. Martin, exalted ruler of Ft. Dearborn Lodge No. 44, Elks, who has been quite ill for several days and forced to remain at home, is out again and is preparing for the biggest event of the 1926 Ft. Dearborn Marching Club in connection with the Okeh Artist Making Records at Coliseum, north hall, the evening of the 27th. James M. Brooks, president of the club, and his official staff are expecting hundreds of their friends from surrounding suburbs to be present at the Coliseum on this occasion. PROTECTING INDUSTRIAL PLANTS By Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins Always have two locks on front doors to premises, one mortise lock with double bolt and one strong padlock with staples fastened on inside with nut and washer. If double doors are used be sure that one is properly bolted top and bottom with stout spring bolts, and that the sockets are of sufficient depth to hold the bolts securely. If rear doors are made of wood have them faced with sheet iron inside. Have the doors secured from the inside by two locks and a cross bar. Protect skylight with openings on the inside by $ \frac{3}{4} $ - inch steel r - ds, placed not more than four inches apart and firmly secured to roof timbers by strong lag screws. Windows or openings in front of fire escapes or accessible therefrom should be amply protected by iron rods on the inside but not in violation of fire regulations. Install electric alarms on every floor that will give an alarm in case of entry by door or window. Never occupy a building previously occupied without changing locks. Safes should be located in plain view of policemen on duty, and a light should be burning in front of them, sunset to sunrise. Money and securities should not be left in safe overnight. AID AND ASSIST US TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. REMEMBER, AN UNPROTECTED BUILDING ENCOURAGES A THIEF. INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE LEADS BATTLE FOR COMPLETE EMANCIPATION Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 26.—Preliminary plans for organization of a concentrated drive in the form of a new political party were made by the International Alliance of Negroes at a meeting Friday, to free the American Negro from segregation of all kinds. Final details of the plan will be further worked out at a meeting to be held Saturday, Feb. 27. Delegates from all sections of the United States have signified their intention to attend the meeting next Saturday. Dr. Lionel A. Francis, head of the organization, declared that the complete emancipation of the Negro depends upon his intelligent co-operation and oneness of purpose. The program of the alliance, using politics as a key, will eventually unlock the numerous doors of opportunity now closed in the face of the black race. The speakers at Friday's meeting included Dr. Francis, president, and S. R. Williams, secretary. The speakers recited the deplorable conditions of the Negro socially, morally, economically and politically. Most stress was laid on the political bondage of the Negro and pointed out that many of the Negro and pointed out that many of the Negro ills the country over is due to his political bondage. It was shown that the most effective way to obtain citizenship rights in this country was through the ballot. Racial solidarity expressed through the ballot box is the most eloquent and convincing argument the Negro can make. When the race votes as a unit on measures they will be recognized as a power in this country. The speakers pointed out the great amount of educational work that will have to be done in this country. The race press, ministry and all leaders must preach, teach and live racial oneness of purpose, in season and out of season. PREPARING TO SEND OUT CALL M. T. Bailey, for many years president of The Alumni Association of The Virginia State Normal College at Petersburg, Va., is preparing to send a call to the hundreds of graduates, former students and members of The Alumni to meet on the school grounds of their Alma Mater again in June, 1926. OUT AGAIN Mrs. W. M. Farmer, 4751 Champlain avenue, who has been ill for several weeks and detained at her home, is very much improved and able to be out. MOVES INTO SUBURBS Mrs. Margaret Harris, well known in fraternal circles and who formerly resided at 6522 Evans avenue, has moved to Morgan Park at 1322 W. 109th street. THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 27, 1926 OPEN GIRLS' HOME Raleigh, N. C.—Sponsored by the Colored Women's Club of this city, a home for girls was opened here Monday night. The effort to provide a place was begun two years ago. A matron has been employed to preside over the home. CHICAGO DELEGATION RETURNS Many of the A. M. E. Bishops and Ministers of Chicago and jurisdiction have returned from the Mid-winter Conference held at New Orleans, La., pleased with the progress made along business lines. Beautiful Glass Work Favfile glass is a variety of iridescent enameled glass, so-called by Louis Tiffany, its inventor, in 1894. As beautiful an example of favrile glass as can be found is the screen in the lobby of the building occupied by the Curtis Publishing company, Independence square, Philadelphia. Maxdeld Parrish executed the design. The Tiffany studios executed the screen. Original Railifts Ballift is a name which was introduced into England in the time of William I, and came to be applied to various officials representing or acting for the king. The sheriff was the king's ballift, whose business it was to preserve the rights of the king within his "ballifwick" or county. Another Boom A new needle-finding button is said to save the worker's time by encouraging the needle to slide easily into the thread holes. The underside of the button is molded in such a way that wide-mouthed channels guide the needle towards the holes.—London Tit-Bits. Puzzling Lover—I'm afraid to ask for her hand in marriage. She knows how to cook; she can mend socks and she doesn't care a thing for the movies. She's abnormal; there must be something wrong with her—Paris Rire. Use of Wool and Cotton Woolen fabrics are almost as old as linen. They were used by the ancient Egyptians and by the Greeks of Homer's time. Cotton is of great antiquity. It was known to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. Precept and Example Saying and doing have quarrelled and parted.-Benjamin Franklin. A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 813, Ashland Block 155 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. Residence, 1262 Macalister Place Telephone Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE Suite 318-320 Reaper Block Clark and Washington Sts. CHICAGO Telephone Central 1239 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 W.G.Anderson Attorney At Law 17 North La Salle Street CHICAGO NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 560 Watson Bldg. Office Phones: Dearborn 7094-7098 Res. 3354 Vernon Avenue Phone Douglas 6045 Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence, 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 5611 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 708—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Great Lakes Gulls That gulls and terns inhabiting the Great Lakes region scatter over a wide range during their migratory flights has been indicated by a check-up kept on banded birds, according to William L. Lyon of the Inland Bird association, who marks more than 3,500 of the fowl yearly in an effort to learn their length of life, mating habits and traveling ability. Prevention of Rabies Largely by means of dogs, the famous French investigator, Pasteur, worked out his preventive treatment for rabies, a treatment which has reduced the mortality of persons bitten from 16 to less than 1 per cent. Now dogs are being treated in a protective manner, so that they do not become rabid. -Hygeia Magazine. "Dutch Bargain" A Dutch bargain is a bargain made when both parties are drunk. In other words, it is no bargain at all. This expression, along with many others, such as Dutch courage, Dutch treat, etc, seem to have come into use in the English language at a time when it was considered smart to coin expressions derogatory to the Dutch. Attitude Toward a Friend Deliberate long before thou consecrate a friend, and when thuy impartial justice concludes him worthy of the bosom receive him joyfully and entertain him wisely; impart thy secrets bodily and mingle thy thoughts with his; he is thy very self; and use him so; if thou firmly think him faithful, thou makest him so.—Quarles. Scientists Rejected Name The planet Uranus was named Georgium Sidus, George's Star, by its discoverer, Sir William Herschell, in 1781, but astronomers refused to accept the name, and it was finally called by its present name. Apple Tree's Productivity The apple tree is the longest lived and one of the largest and most productive of all American common fruit trees. A large apple tree often produces from ten to twenty barrels of fruit a season. Don't Overreach Yourself "His easier to build two chimneys than maintain one in fuel."—Benjamin Franklin. 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