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SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE HON. GEORGE FRANKL One of Chicago's most extensive real e popular with all classes of his felle Barrett, Brundage, Thompson and l idate for Treasurer of Cook Co firmly believes in Home Rule for th throughout the State of Illinois. County, he will save millions of o payers. M. GEORGE FRANKLIN HARRISo's most extensive real estate owner with all classes of his fellow citizens. Brundage, Thompson and Harding, R. Treasurer of Cook County. Serves in Home Rule for this city, Cook the State of Illinois. As Treasurer will save millions of dollars to M. HON. GEORGE FRANKLIN HARDING One of Chicago's most extensive real estate owners; extremely popular with all classes of his fellow citizens. The Crowe, Barrett, Brundage, Thompson and Harding, Republican candidate for Treasurer of Cook County. Senator Harding firmly believes in Home Rule for this city, Cook County and throughout the State of Illinois. As Treasurer of this County, he will save millions of dollars to its small taxpayers. 3000 WOMEN DEMAND ANTILYNCHING LAW Conscience of Mississippi Stirred in Behalf of Justice—Interracial Leaders Encouraged students of the State College for Women, with the result that the student body voted approval of the anti-lynching resolutions and several hundred personally signed the petition. Members of the interracial commit- Jackson, Miss.—Thousands of Mississippi's white women have gone on record publicly against lynching, and 3,000 of the number have signed a petition asking the legislature to enact more stringent laws against it, as the result of a tour of the state by Mrs. Maud Henderson, of the Commission on Interracial Co-operation. Mrs. Henderson visited twenty cities and spoke from one to three times a day to selected groups representing the best leadership of the several communities. In a number of cities the desire was expressed for the immediate organization of women's interracial committees and the inauguration of a program of co-operation. Every girl's college in the state was visited with one exception, and the students were found to be keenly interested and responsive. At Columbus, Mrs. Henderson addressed the 1,200 FEDERAL [Name] K.B.C. Republican candidate for renomination for the Municipal Court of Chicago, Tuesday, April Fetzer, who stands ace high in the Masonic u society world, has many thousands of true fr rally to is support on primary day. candidate for renomination for the Court of Chicago, Tuesday, April 20 stands ace high in the Masonic arld, has many thousands of true fr support on primary day. Republican candidate for renomination for Judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago, Tuesday, April 13. Judge Fetzer, who stands ace high in the Masonic and in the secret society world, has many thousands of true friends who will rally to is support on primary day. Republican candidate for renomination for Judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago, Tuesday, April 13. Judge Fetzer, who stands ace high in the Masonic and in the secret society world, has many thousands of true friends who will rally to is support on primary day. THE BROAD AX the real estate owners; extremely this fellow citizens. The Crowe, and Harding, Republican can-book County. Senator Harding for this city, Cook County and Illinois. As Treasurer of this tons of dollars to its small tax- students of the State College for Women, with the result that the student body voted approval of the anti-lynching resolutions and several hundred personally signed the petition. Members of the interracial committee are greatly pleased with the result of the tour and are planning to follow it up actively. They are much encouraged by the wide interest recently manifested in Mississippi in the suppression of mob violence and the betterment of race relations generally. VISITS MOTHER Ernest Suttler, of New Jersey, is in the city visiting Mrs. Mary Freeman, his mother, at 5224 S. Dearborn street. Mrs. Julius F. Taylor has been confined to her home all this week from the effect of a severe cold and neither member of the Taylor family were able to attend the Fourth Annual Fashion Show held at the Eighth Regiment Armory Tuesday evening. At this writing Mrs. Taylor continues to improve and by the first of next week she hopes to be able to be out again. 1930 nomination for Judge of the go, Tuesday, April 13. Judge in the Masonic and in the secret thousands of true friends who will try day. Hon. George F. Harding Proclaims it to the Whole World "That the Banking Combine are Endeavoring to Defeat Him in His Race for Treasurer of Cook County" Senator Harding Denies the Charges of Tax Dodging-that He's Ready and Willing to Go to the Mat with Hon. John F. Devine All Along the Line Never in the history of Cook county nor of Chicago have the big politicians been wrought up or heated up to the same extent as they have been for the past three or four months. For the biggest and wisest and the long-headed politicians have eagerly and willingly branded each other as bare-faced liars and all kinds of liars, and through the columns of the daily press they have freely accused each other of boldly walking away in broad daylight with hundreds of thousands of dollars in dead easy money, and before the hard and bitter fighting comes to an end April 13, we expect to see a big bunch of politicians rounded up and headed for the Cook county jail house. It seems that the bitter fighting between Senator Harding and Mr. Devine will continue to be the main headlines in all the leading newspapers and they are receiving thousands and thousands of dollars' worth of free advertising while the newspaper boys are engaged in the pleasant task of holding the bag. On Wednesday morning St. Patrick's Day, Mr. Devine fired his greatest bomb, at Senator Harding which shook the whole town; but it did not knock the underpinning out from under the feet of the south side fighting statesman, and on Thursday morning Senator Harding hit back at him in the following story from the Chicago Tribune—and no libel suits. Republican candidates for county treasurer still man the front firing lines for their respective factions. Wednesday George F. Harding, from the Crowe-Barrett-Thompson stronghold, fired a broadside into the Deneen-Lundin camp. It was an answering bombardment to John F. Devine's charges accusing Harding of being a tax dodger. Mr. Harding told how some of his inher- TIDRINGTON REGISTER OF THE TREASURY Washington, D. C.—There seems to be no doubt in Washington that the registries of the Treasury will be handed over to Mr. Ernst Tidrington of Evansville, Indiana, at an early date. The office force of this department has been cut measurably from 700 to about 300, and there are to be further cuts on the first of July. All of the Kluxers with which the the office was invested have been shifted elsewhere, or are going to be shifted. ited property got on the delinquent lists and how he got it off. But along with that he sent an attack on Devine, whom he termed "the hand-picked candidate of a political banking combine that hopes to continue its lucrative brokerage business in public funds." Challenge Unanswered, Harding Says To Harding's challenge and promise to put an end to what he calls an interest collecting system in the treasury that costs the city and school board in the neighborhood of $2,000,-000 a year, Mr. Harding remarks that Mr. Devine makes no reply. "The list of political bankers who have found control of the county treasury a road to fortune in the past and who back Mr. Devine as a means of continuing that profitable control for the future reads like a roll call of Senator Deneen's political organization," Harding said. "As directors of banks that handle these public funds behold Roy O. West, Thomas J. Healy, Edward R. Litsinger, Charles A. Deneen, useful son of a provident father, Isaac N. Powell, and Percy B. Eckert, law partner of Mr. West, with other less important cogs in the machine. "That Mr. Devine's insinuations against me are maliciously false let me once and for all state the facts. My father died in 1916. At the time of his death my own personal holdings of real estate in Chicago were greater than his. At that time, also before and since, the taxes on all property belonging to me were paid as they became due and no piece of property belonging to me ever carried any back taxes. Explains Delinquent Taxes "On the other hand, my father during his lifetime had allowed all of his real estate holdings to become clouded by an accumulation of unpaid taxes covering in many cases more than 25 years. For this I was in no way responsible. Upon his death this en- Mr. Tidrington was in the environs of the National capital a few days ago, but made his campaign a la Jim Watson, and there was no heraldry nor proclamation. Senator Frank B. Willis of Ohio, who has been sponsoring Harvey V. Speelman all these years, is understood to have sent him a telegram in Florida telling him to look for another job, and Speelman has read the hand writing on the wall. Senator Jim Watson, out in Indiana, has 162,000 colored voters to look out for and they have brought the necessary pressure to bear to put Mr. Tidrington over, it is said. When the cumbered property came to myself and six brothers and sisters and upon a large part of it the accumulated taxes and penalties amounted to far more than its then value. "In the settlement between the heirs I assumed the burden of paying off these back taxes and this was done as rapidly as was possible in view of the tangled condition of affairs and the litigation in which it was involved. At the present time practically every piece of my father's property has been cleaned up of taxes. The insinuation that friendship of the state's attorney has enabled me to compromise in a tax settlement is absolutely false. "The taxes on this property of my father have been settled upon exactly the same basis as all others who have had to struggle with back taxes and forfeitures, that is upon the payment of the taxes in full, plus interest to date of forfeiture plus penalty of 25 per cent, plus costs." Charges Deliberate Deceit "Mr. Devine's whole statement is deliberately intended by insinuation to deceive the public. This is a plain statement and covers everything Mr. Devine may seek after to misrepresent. "I do not, however, propose to permit Mr. Devine nor the political-banking combine to shift the only issue involved in the race for county treasurer. The issue is, shall the group of politicians whom I have named continue to do a brokerage business in public funds? The taxpayers who are losing by the operation of this system will easily understand why Mr. Devine and his backers are so anxious to find something else to talk about." There has not been the slightest desire on our part to get mixed up in the Devine-Harding fight, for both of them have been treated fair in the columns of this newspaper, but at the same time we feel that George F. Harding, who has been a warm friend of the writer for more than 26 years, will be the next treasurer of Cook county. appointment will be made is difficult to forecast at the present time, but it is expected to be somewhere near the Ide of March. Mr. Tidrington is one of the best men that could be selected for that important position. About one year ago Col. Robert S. Abbott donated four or five columns of his wonderful mud-slinging greatest newspaper in the world to Dr. R. A. Williams and to his wild past career and if the things are true which Col. Abbott said about Dr. R. A. Williams in his double sheet at that time, then Dr. Williams should not be considered for registry of the Treasury. X S The ideal and honest Treasurer of Cook nominated and elected Sheriff of the hands down, for thousands of Republ waiting to vote for him in November. and honest Treasurer of Cook County, and elected Sheriff of this county, for thousands of Republicans are to vote for him in November. The ideal and honest Treasurer of Cook County, who will be nominated and elected Sheriff of this county with both hands down, for thousands of Republicans are ready and waiting to vote for him in November. Actuated by an earnest desire to help the school children and to relieve the financial difficulties of the Chicago Board of Education and other school boards of the county, County Treasurer P. J. Carr and his assistant, Jacob Lindheimer, went before the last general assembly and procured the adoption of an amendment to the state law providing for the payment to school boards of interest earned on school taxes. The passage of the above amendment in a very commendatory resolution by unanimous vote of the Board of Education of Chicago, a copy of which was sent to Mr. Carr and Mr. Lindheimer. The new amendment to the law in effect since July 1st, 1925, has enabled the County Treasurer already to turn over to the Board of Education of Chicago $107,000 in interest earned as of December 1st, 1925. The school districts outside of Chicago in Cook county are being paid their pro rata share of interest earned on school funds. Efficient business administration dur- 1910 M. B. 70^th BCT HON. CHARLES KRUTCKOFF President of the Norris-Ward Coal Co., honorable member of the Board of Assessors of Cook Co. and steadfast friend of Hon. George F. Hardy. Krutckoff freely predicts that Senator Hardy nominated for Treasurer of Cook County Tues. in the Norris-Ward Coal Co., honorable of the Board of Assessors of Cook Co. Belfast friend of Hon. George F. Hard, of freely predicts that Senator Hard and for Treasurer of Cook County Tuesd President of the Norris-Ward Coal Co., honorable and popular member of the Board of Asteasors of Cook County, warm and steadfast friend of Hon. George F. Harding; and Mr. Krutckoff freely predicts that Senator Harding will be nominated for Treasurer of Cook County Tuesday, April 13. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX No. 27 measurer of Cook County, who will be led Sheriff of this county with both thousands of Republicans are ready and them in November. to help ing Mr. Carr's incumbency resulted in ave the a saving of $750,000, despite the fact Chicago' school that the work has been increased 10 per cent each year. The cash registers and auditing machines installed by Mr. Carr have enabled the County Treasurer to audit and balance his records daily, and this year, for the first time, he will be able to make a complete and final distribution of all taxes collected at or before the end of the fiscal term, December 1st, 1926. This will prove a tremendous benefit to all the taxing bodies in the City of Chicago and Cook county, as it will enable them to retire their tax anticipation warrants at an earlier date, thus saving thousands of dollars of interest which had heretofore accrued and in addition making it possible to meet all their financial obligations promptly. This in itself is the most remarkable improvement ever achieved in the office of the County Treasurer. These cash registers and auditing machines above referred to were the first machines manufactured and installed for the collection of taxes. 78¹ PCC Ward Coal Co., honorable and popular and of Assessors of Cook County, warns of Hon. George F. Harding; and Mr. predicts that Senator Harding will beurer of Cook County Tuesday, April 13 [Name] HON. HENRY M. WALKER Republican candidate for renomination for Judge ipal Court of Chicago, whose legions of fry he will win out at the primaries Tuesday, Candidate for renomination for Judge of Chicago, whose legions of frie in out at the primaries Tuesday, Republican candidate for renomination for Judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago, whose legions of friends feel that he will win out at the primaries Tuesday, April 13. HON. AND MRS. EDWARD J. GLACKIN HAVE MOVED INTO THEIR ELEGANT NEW HOME Recently State Senator and his splendid wife, Mrs. Glackin, moved into their fine home at 10600 South Seeley Avenue and they occupy one of the nnest homes in the Beverly Hills district. For many years Senator Glackin was a member of the State Senate of Illinois from the 17th Senatorial District, but as he has moved farther south, he now resides in the Third Congressional District of Illinois and at the forthcoming primaries he will make the race for Congress from that district. Senator and Mrs. Glackin are warm friends of the writer and from hence forth once each week this newspaper will find its way into their elegant home. BAILEY TO VISIT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS M. T. Bailey, 3638 S. State street, president of the Bailey Realty Co., is preparing for a flying trip to southern Illinois, where he is to supervise the closing of important deals for unrevealed clients. F 1930 A member of Congress from the First truthfully said that the colored people of Congress than Hon. Martin be nominated for his highly honored The honorable member of Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois, and right here it can be truthfully said that the colored people have never had a better nor a truer friend in the halls of Congress than Hon. Martin B. Madden, and on Tuesday, April 13, he will again be nominated for his highly honored position. nomination for Judge of the Municipal whose legions of friends feel that primaries Tuesday, April 13. make the race for Congress from that district. Senator and Mrs. Glackin are warm friends of the writer and from henceforth once each week this newspaper will find its way into their elegant home. BAILEY TO VISIT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS M. T. Bailey, 3638 S. State street, president of the Bailey Realty Co., is preparing for a flying trip to southern Illinois, where he is to supervise the closing of important deals for unrevealed clients. THE BEST MAN IN THE WORLD HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN gress from the First Congressional that the colored people have never than Hon. Martin B. Madden, and his highly honored position. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MARCH 20, 1926 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Endorses Congressman Hamilton Fish's Bill for a Monument to Negro Soldiers SPECIAL RECOGNITION ASKED FOR COLORED SOLDIERS ATTACHED TO FRENCH ARMY New York—The Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, at its meeting this week, endorsed the Bill introduced in Congress by Representative Hamilton Fish of New York, providing for a monument costing $30,000 to be erected in commemoration of the valiant service in France of three American regiments composed of colored soldiers. The monument is proposed to be erected near Sechault, in France, and the regiments whose bravery is thus to be commemorated are the 369th, the 371st and the 72nd, all three of which were attached to the Fourth French Army. "The Bill," writes Representative Fish in a letter to the N.A.A.C.P., "is practically the same as the one which was favorably reported out of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House last year. . . . I believe it would be effective if you would ask your readers to write to every Congressman no matter what district they represent in behalf of the tardy recognition of the colored people." In the favorable report on the Bill by the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, it is stated: "Three of these regiments had their colors decorated with the French War Cross for gallantry on the field of battle." The regiments together with the 370th had killed and wounded amounting to 40 per cent of their men. The four regiments received more than 400 individual decorations for extraordinary heroism under fire, officially proving the gallant conduct of Negro troops in modern warfare. The report further states: "These colored soldiers belonging to these combat units demonstrated that if properly trained, equipped and led that they will equal the best soldiers in any army in the world for bravery and fighting qualities. They endured all the hardships without a murmur, slept in the cold and rain, and faced death from high explosives, shrapnel, gas and machine guns with the same fortitude, loyalty and courage as the other American divisions. These colored regiments were known to the French as 'Les Joyeux,' or the happy ones, as they carried out orders without grumbling and always made the best of the Secured by National Equal Right League for 1926 Attucks Day—Has Drawn the Fire of the Present Day Boston The Commonwealth of Massachusetts By His Excellency Alvin T. Fuller Governor One hundred and fifty-six years ago, on the fifth day of March, there occurred what is known in history as the Boston Masascre. Resentment aroused by unjust taxation without representation had created a bitter feeling between the citizens of Boston and the British soldiers quartered within in the confines of the city. It culminated in a crisis out of which resulted the killing of five citizens outright and the mortally wounding of two more by the soldiers who had fired into the crowd. The beloved Paul Revere, arriving too late to prevent the terrible tragedy, turned to his friend Crispus Attucks lying in the snow crimsoned by his life's blood and said: "Ah, Crispus, if only reason could have tamed that mad heart of thine. None truer ever beat. Freedom has lost an ardent friend this day. God grant that this blood has not been spilled in vain." Stirring times, of which this event was one, preceded the great struggle which finally gave us our liberty and independence. The lesson taught is that right makes might. It teaches us also the necessity of even-handed justice in dealing with human rights, which if denied makes sacrifices necessary to secure these rights. The names of Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, Patrick Carr and Crispus Attucks come down to us through the years as men who died for love of their country. Their souls go marching on. It is an inspiring lesson. Given at the Executive Chamber in Boston this first day of March in the year of Our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and fiftieth. ALVIN T. FULLER. By His Excellency the Governor. Frederic W. Cook, Secretary of the Commonwealth. God Save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. GOES TO WASHINGTON Atty. S. A. T. Watkins, member of the law firm of Denison, Watkins and White, left the city Tuesday morning for Washington, D. C., and appeared before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia on Friday, March 19th, on important matters in which the K. of P.s are concerned, for which organization he is supreme counselor. conditions with which they had to contend. "There were over 400,000 Negro soldiers in the United States Army by the armistice and about 40,000 on the battle line. The erection of the proposed monument would be a wonderful inspiration not only to these 400,000 colored soldiers but to the entire Negro race in America, amounting to 12,000,-000 people, who contributed their blood and their treasures to help win the war. It would be a constant source of inspiration for future service to their country both in times of peace and war. Such a monument would not only teach loyalty and patriotism but would carry a message to the Negro race that there is no discrimination for the soldier who wears the United States uniform and is willing and glad to lay down his life for his country; for the life of a colored soldier is just as dear to his mother, his wife or his family as that of any other soldier that was ever born. The record of these Negro Infantry regiments entitles them to the grateful recognition of a grateful republic." Those who miss this year's production of the Amateur Minstrel Club, will be their own enemies. From results of observations made at some of their rehearsals, it is adduced that this will be undoubtedly the best of the club's many years of effort. The old-time minstrel ensemble has been discarded in favor of a show more of the type of a musical comedy produced under the very able direction of Dave Peyton, Chicago's own product. The action takes place on board the S. S. Charity, and there will be officers, sailors, passengers, and etc. One of the features is a burlesque wedding scene, caricaturing well-known local personages. COME OUT AND SEE IT. DATE: Easter Monday night, April 5, 1926. PLACE: Eighth Regiment Armory, 35th and Giles avenue. ADMISSION: One Dollar. BENEFIT: The Old Folks' Home. COOLIDGE KICKS THE "NE GRO" AGAIN Rev. Solomon Porter Hood of North Carolina was ordered home from Liberia, Africa, recently, by the State Department, and his successor was appointed by President Coolidge before our minister to that country could land in this country from the boat on which he immediately took passage home. All because he (Minister Hood) had not served the purpose of "big business" as it wanted him to, even though they (the purpose) were nimical to the vital interests of the little black African republic. Worse still: Coolidge has appointed a white man by the name of Reid Page Clark ("charge-de-affairs") as Rev. Hood's successor—the first time in the history of this country such a thing has been done. Again does the President show what little respect, if any, he has for the wishes or desires of our people of this country, and the whole world, for that matter. "Negroes" who support the Coolidge candidacy should cut the foregoing out and paste it in their hats, for future reference. Oh, yes, he's going to be a candidate again. Judge Gary, president of the U. S. Steel Trust, "big business'" spokesman, says so.—Ex. MARCHING CLUB PREPARING FOR TRIP The Ft. Dearborn 1926 Marching Club, known throughout the jurisdiction of Elkdom for its past record, is preparing for the great trip to Cleveland, Ohio, where they will go next August with banners high and flags flying. SEND BACK TO CONGRESS, ELLIOTT W. SPROUL, THE MAN-TO WHOM HON. NICHOLAS LONGWORTH, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA TIVES, WROTE IN A PERSONAL LETTER: "It is very gratifying for me to say that I think that your attendance in Congress is as nearly perfect as the similar record of any member, and your regularity on all party measures is beyond question. I would term you as one of the Republicans." M. B. REPRESENTATIVE ELLIOTT W. SPROUL, by the solicitation of administration leaders in Washington and of business and civic leaders in the THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, is again a candidate for renomination in the REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES, April 13, 1926. For the past five years Mr. Sproul has served his District faithfully and, well, devoting his entire time to the services of the people and giving his constituents the benefit of more than forty years of business experience. HIS POLICY OF SERVICE TO CONSTITUENTS IS UNCHANGED. HE KNOWS HOW TO MAKE THAT POLICY EFFECTIVE IN WASHINGTON. As a member of the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, one of the few major Committees of the House, Mr. Sproul was largely responsible for the enactment of legislation granting a salary increase to 350,000 employees of the postal service. He has personally investigated the claims and procured the settlement of hundreds of cases for disabled ex-service men, and through his efforts many Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans and their widows have received increased pensions. No case of an ex-service man has been called to Mr. Sproul's attention without receiving prompt attention, and, with few exceptions, a successful and satisfactory settlement. EVERY ONE OF THE THOUSANDS OF LETTERS WHICH HAVE COME TO HIM DURING HIS TERMS OF OFFICE RECEIVED PROMPT CONSIDERATION AND COURTEOUS REPLY. Mr. Sproul has been an administration stalwart, having consistently stood with President Coolidge in his economy program whereby taxes have been reduced more than One Billion Seven Hundred Million dollars. His counsel is sought by his party leaders and his colleagues value his judgment on matters of business and political policy. VOTE TO KEEP THIS EFFICIENT PUBLIC SERVANT IN CONGRESS WHERE HE HAS MANY FRIENDS AND NO ENEMIES. Primaries Tuesday, April 13, 1926. (Signed) REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE. Washington, D. C. THE 30TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY WOMAN'S CLUB Wednesday evening the Phyllis Wheatley Woman's Club, under the far-seeing leadership of Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis celebrated its 30th birthday anniversary at the Greater Phyllis Home, 5128 South Michigan avenue. A highly interesting program was rendered and the best of refreshments were served, and as a token of friend ship and good will each person attending the pleasant affair laid down on silver dollar on the table. Mrs. Davis, President of the Phyllis Wheatley Woman's Club, has accomplished a great and lasting work during the past thirty years in behalf of the womanhood of Illinois. ```markdown ``` 1930 HON. ADOLPH MARKS One of the strong and prominent party on the South Side, wherenominated for State Sen District of Illinois. ing and prominent leaders of South Side, who on Tuesday, for State Senator from theinois. One of the strong and prominent leaders of the Republican party on the South Side, who on Tuesday, April 13, will be renominated for State Senator from the First Senatorial District of Illinois. One of the strong and prominent leaders of the Republican party on the South Side, who on Tuesday, April 13, will be renominated for State Senator from the First Senatorial District of Illinois. A highly interesting program was rendered and the best of refreshments were served, and as a token of friendship and good will each person attending the pleasant affair laid down one silver dollar on the table. Mrs. Davis, President of the Phyllis Wheatley Woman's Club, has accomplished a great and lasting work during the past thirty years in behalf of the womanhood of Illinois. ```markdown ``` ment leaders of the Republican on Tuesday, April 13, will beator from the First Senatorial [Name] High Mason, one of the most honorable Judges of pal Court of Chicago, who can easily count the thousands, will be renominated for his pro position April 13. High Mason, one of the most honorable Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago, who can easily count his friends by the thousands, will be renominated for his present judicial position April 13. Hon. George B. Holmes, who is one of the best and most far-seeing judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago, is so well and favorably known that he needs no long introduction to the many readers of this newspaper. He has been one of the highly honored citizens of this city since 1885 down to the present time, and during all of those years he has been actively interested in every movement pertaining to its adjournment. He was admitted to the bar in 1890 and practiced law continuously from that time until elected to the Municipal bench some ten or twelve years ago. He served with distinction as a member of the First Illinois Volunteer Infantry at the siege and capture of Cuba in 1898. Judge Holmes is a member of the United Spanish War Veterans, Veterans of the Foreign Wars, Society of Santiago de Cuba. He is a high Mason, Odd Fellow, Knight of Pythias, Loyal Order of Moose, Amer- ARSONIST GIVEN LONG TERM Man Who Admits Setting Ozark Fire Sentenced to Serve 82 Years (Portsmouth, New York Service) (Freston News Service) Ozark, Ark., March 19.—If Less McPherson serves all the time in prison to which he was sentenced here today in the Franklin County Circuit Court, he will be an old, old man when he regains his liberty. McPherson was one of the three men held on charges of robbery and arson growing out of the disastrous fire here a week ago. When he appeared in court to answer to the charges he pleaded guilty to everything of which he was accused and for each offense the court imposed a maximum penalty. A compilation of the sentences revealed that he has 82 years to serve in the state penitentiary. He is 28. McPherson was held on seven charges of arson and the maximum penalty of 10 years on each charge made a term of 70 years. The court added five years for grand larceny and seven more for burglary, bringing the total prison term to 82 years. Two Others Released Two other men held with McPherson, were far more fortunate. They are Frank Oliver of Clarksville and Sonnie Scott of Coal Hill, both of whom were ordered released and were set at liberty. Although McPherson pleaded guilty to all charges, he made no specific admissions and implicated no one in a plot to destroy the city by fire. Practically all of the buildings on the north side of the town-square were destroyed in the fire which is said to have followed the robbery of the Wakefield store and which caused a loss of $150,000. Soon after the arrest of McPherson it was reported by officers that onorable Judges of the Municiican easily count his friends by minated for his present judicial ican Brotherhood, Chicago Lincoln Club and many other organizations. Judge Holmes has always discharged his sworn duties without fear or favor and has made good all along the line. He stands at the top notch of Judges of the Municipal Court and none of the judges are more popular than he. He has honorably served in every branch of the Municipal Court in all parts of this city, and being well grounded in the law and it is seldom that any of his cases are turned upside down by the judges of the higher courts. Judge Holmes, who stands high in the estimation of the colored people residing in this city, has thousands of friends and supporters among the people residing in all parts of this city, who frequent his court rooms from time to time, and they admire very much his fair, square and reasonable treatment which they receive at his hands, and it goes without saying that they will assist to re-nominate him for judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago, Tuesday, April 13th. he confessed that he had robbed the store and had set fire to the building. It also was reported that he had implicated three other men and that he had told the officers that they had been hired to set the town on fire. He said that they had been employed by an unidentified white man. Among the buildings destroyed was that of the defunct Peoples' Bank, which recently suspended operations. GIVEN MAN WHO SHOT OFFICER (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., March 18.—Lawrence Horton, 22 years old, of Duff street, found guilty of felonious assault and battery for the shooting of Patrolman Alfred Morris, was sentenced to three to six years in the workhouse by Judge James R. Macfarlane in criminal court. Horton also was found guilty of charges of carrying concealed weapons and pointing firearms. Horton, it was testified, last October 8, shot Patrolman Morris in the right arm near the Center avenue police station, where Morris reported, after a cab driver had entered the station and called for an officer. STREET HEADS BIG COMMITTEE J. B. Street, worthy master of North Star Lodge No. 57, U. B. F., was elected general chairman of a joint committee of 100 on the annual sermon of U. B. F. and S. M. T., to be held the fourth Sunday in May. This meeting was attended by many of the past state grand officers and other officials. Other officers elected were Mrs. Minnie M. Robinson, secretary, and Mrs. V. S. Rogers, treasurer. THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MARCH 20, 1926 COLORFUL NEWS MOVIES By THE CAMERAMAN 1. Anglo-Saxon Democracy. 2. The Words of Two Senators. 3. Amending the Constitution. 4. German "Kulture" Kicks. 5. Colorgrams. 1. Anglo-Saxon Democracy Again we are informed by that race "purist" publication, the Dearborn Independent, that the greatest differentiations in the world, in tastes and practices, exist as between racial groups. The Utopian pages of the Dearborn Independent admonish the world to "understand that a thing may be true of one race and untrue of another," which is entirely true when there are taken into consideration all the direct and indirect causes and influences which repeatedly assert themselves for or against a race. However, the "gem" of thought in the Dearborn sheet's latest explosion is found in the following terse sentence: "Democracy is not congenial to every race; it (democracy) will probably fail all along southern Europe and among the Slaves; it is not their instinctive method. IT WILL NOT FAIL among Anglo-Saxons; for it is their natural and instinctive method." When one becomes attentive to reason long enough to refresh one's historical recollection of the Norman Conquest, and of the pre-period when certain immigrant tribes moved into southern and eastern England from Schleswig-Holstein (Germany) who, with other human tiers coalesced with the Frisians, the Dutch, the Danes, and the Saxons so as to form later the "Anglo-Saxons", it can be easily seen that talking of the "natural" and "instinctive" methods of the Anglo-Saxon race calls for a super-elastic imagination and a deal of charity. Be that as it may, however, we beg to point out to the Dearborn Independent that modern democracy is what the world is interested in most. And in the claim that "Democracy is not congenial to every race," there should be an addenda to the effect that "Democracy, AS DEFINED BY THE ANGLO-SAXONS, is not congenial to every race"; which is to say that the Anglo-Frisian-Dutch-Dane-Saxon descendants of today have set up a double standard by which they measure Democracy and mete it out to contemporary racial groups. In this practice the Anglo-Saxons, in all their "purity" revert to the "natural" and instinctive impulses of the days of the Norman Conquest, when group annihilation was their objective. Indeed, they rivalled the Romans in their lust for mastery. Today, however, Democracy must, if it would live, meet the standards of world measurement; and Education and Christianity must define it, far in preference to "natural and instinctive methods." Along this trend, the Anglo-Saxons can perform a great world service by at once doing away with their double standards of Democracy—one for them, the stronger, and another for all the weaker groups. 2. The Words of Two Senators Senator J. Thomas Heflin, of Alabama: "There is no better way of serving the community and no better way of serving the Negro everywhere than being entirely frank with him and telling him the truth and the whole truth regarding an evil and a crime that lies at the bottom of nearly every race riot that has occurred in our country, and that is the crime of rape. When that crime is committed in the South the Negro who commits it dies; but we never harm or permit anyone to harm an INNOCENT Negro." Senator William B. McKinley, of Illinois; "Those who are in the habit of justifying or apologizing for lynching defend the practice on the ground that it is a fit punishment for rape. The figures available entirely REFUTE this contention. Of the whites lynched the largest per cent, 46, were accused of murder, while 8.4 per cent were accused of rape and 'attacks upon women.' Of the Negroes 35.8 per cent were accused of murder and 28.4 per cent of rape and 'attacks upon women.' It is thus to be seen that of the whole number of lynchings not more than 19 per cent of the victims were accused of rape, while the remaining 81 per cent were accused of other crimes or misdemeanors, or even of NO CRIME at all, the newspaper accounts being that some of these victims had been guilty of no other offense than that of being LAZY or exhibiting BAD MANNERS. While it appears that lynching is practiced in all parts of the country and upon both races and sexes, by far the greater number of victims are of the negro race." The colored people accordingly are the greatest sufferers from this form of lawlessness." BES. IPSA. LOQUIZER 3. Amending the Constitution Not a few thoughtless colored people are jumping on the band-wagon of a dominant group of equally thoughtless whites and urging the recall of the Eighteenth Amendment of the U. S. Constitution, which puts the ban upon John Barleycorn and his alcoholic family. These ardent agitators, while deeply sincere in their wishes to hear the clinking glasses and see the foaming cups of yore, are undoubtedly moved by the anti-prohibition wave which is sweeping the country at this time. In their zeal, however, they leave overlooked the sad, sad precedent which would be established were the recall of the Eighteenth Amendment accomplished. The precedent of tampering with the Constitution would be just the fodder the Solid South would joyously absorb in its vigorous desire to waive the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. Indeed, with happy laughter this particular section of our Federal Commonwealth would point to the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment as a reason why the Fifteenth should be forthwith set aside. It is the belief that the South was the most active advocate of the Eighteenth. Surely, however, every brother knows just how dormant the same section is with regard to the Fifteenth. In joining the bandwagon of repeal of the Eighteenth, the brethern of the dark cloth are indeed skating on the thinnest of ice. It has been well said that the U. S. Constitution affords no standing ground for extremists; and if anyone thinks that the Eighteenth Amendment was put into that historic document by the extremist group, that is no reason why it should be taken out by another extremist group. If the white man wants repeal, let him set himself to the job in his own way; but let it be unsaid at the consummation of a Constitutional repeal, if such an ill event ever takes place, that any black man was a party to it. The boomerang of repeal might pass the white repeaters on its backward course; but no one can deny the probability of its bringing with it an era of harm for those citizens whom the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, are sworn to protect. BEWARE! German "Kulture" Kicks According to the usually accurate New York Times, German culture is singing the blues over the fact that its erstwhile proponents have lately weakened under the strains of Negro jazzers and the offerings of Negro actors, who, say the ex-Kaiser's people, are a detriment to German social and cultural policies. The Times quotes the official organ of the German Nationalists, which, in a recent issue, said: "The contortions of these exotic guests has not any connection with art and culture. German artists who have undergone long years of training are starving, while troops of colored performers are gattling enormous salaries." Thus, there is sounded a new tune to the future of colored American performers abroad, who were once wont to find a warmer welcome over there than, at times, they received upon the American stage. In fact, London and Paris music halls, along with Berlin centers of amusement, have long since given our musical and theatrical aces the glad hand. Is this a genuine protest, based upon unemployment difficulties and industrial depressions which now abound in Germany? Is it a back-thrust on account of memories of the American Negro troops who, during the World War, made quite a dent in the German army? Or is it a subtle, semi-secret motivation of some unseen bloc which is stealthily endeavoring to innoculate Europe with an increased hatred toward the darker races? It is of little moment whether a colored actor or cabaret singer is permitted to entertain a single unit of German culture; but it is of supreme importance that German culture and that of all the other countries of Europe, Asia, Australia, etc., be made to recognize the fact that the world is tiring of dealing in colors; and that the modern trend will be to deal with men as men, in peace or in strife. "Intelligent" white residents of Lexington, Ky., recently paid $2.00 per head to witness the hanging of a convicted Negro. "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing," financially speaking. Ernest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER ERnest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER 512-73229 E. H. WILLIAMSON Charlest. Lawson It is stupid for men to rave and rant about injustice and oppression and then to leave unused the most powerful weapons known to the age—organization and buying power. Now that an attempt is being made in the New York Legislature to bar mixed marriages between whites and blacks, young millionaire social sportsmen can prepare for a season of legalized open hunting—that is, if the bill passes. The President of Indiana University says that the time will soon come when the holding of a high school diploma will be a requirement to obtain a marriage license. Gee whiz! It'll be tough on our people in Mississippi, Georgia and Florida, won't it? Harry Greb (white), deposed middleweight pugilistic champion of the world, is greater in defeat than "dodging" Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion, will ever be in victory. For corroboration, ask "Tiger" Flowers and Harry Wills, champion and challenger, respectively. Two colored "Who's Whos" are on the printer's press—one the product of the Phyllis Wheatley Company, and the other the product of the Inter-Racial Board of Council, both of New York. Talk about putting A. N. Marquis & Company in the shade! Who is who? Tearing off his glasses and hammering the pulpit, Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes (white) of Chicago, is quoted as saying, recently, at the New Jersey Methodist Conference: "The silly modern movement against Negroes is allied to Protestantism in America. We are driving the Negro into the Catholic Church, which is welcoming him; yet, we have had no finer Protestants in this country than the Negro." What's in a Name? Her name was, Orange Grove. When she was married one of the little nieces who did not know her very well heard members of the family calling her Aunt Orange. She said: "Is there an Uncle Lemon?" WILL UNE A. JOHN D. SCOTT, Manager Licensed Undertaker MRS. MARY E. WILLIAMSON Licensed Undertaker J.E. BISH 33d Degree PR.W.D.G.M. Bookkeeper Embalmer's Apprentice No.194 Unexcelled for AUTOMOBILES KEN 5121-23-25 HON. ADELBERT H. ROBERTS Honorable member of the State Senate from the Third District of Illinois, who will be renominated for high position Tuesday, April 13. DEATH OF FRANK H. LEWIS years old, who will so help to his mother. Honorable member of the State Senate from the Third Senatorial District of Illinois, who will be renominated for his present high position Tuesday, April 13. The first part of this week, at his home, 4033 South State street, Frank H. Lewis, who was well known to the old-time sporting citizens of Chicago, very peacefully closed his eyes in death. Funeral services were held over his remains Thursday morning at 930 o'clock at St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic church, 41st and Wabash avenue. Mr. Lewis is survived by his late good and dutiful wife, Mrs. Lewis, and their five children, the youngest being 9 years old and the oldest son, 14 The Williamson Funeral is distinguished by the up-to-date designs of its Cunningham Limousine Hearse and Cars Senate from the Third Senatorial be renominated for his present 13. years old, who will soon be of much help to his mother. Heart failure was the direct cause of the passing out of Mr. Lewis. The good Sisters of St. Elizabeth church have promised Mrs. Lewis that they will assist her to raise her children. PREPARE FOR ANNUAL VISIT Mrs. Georgia E. Harding, 3710 Indiana avenue, state grand princess of Illinois of S. M. T., is making great preparations for her annual visit to the temples in the city, state and jurisdiction. This visit is always looked forward to with great interest by the Temples and Juveniles. THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. It is neither Democratic nor Republican. It is strictly or absolutely independent in politics. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6206 S. Elizabeth St., Chicago. Phone: Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Vol. XXXI No. 27 Chicago, March 20, 1926 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago, III. Under Act of March 8, 1879. BULLETIN NO. 49—FOR YOUR SAFETY By Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins Seven people were killed and 107 were injured through automobile acci- dents for the week ending March 13th. From January 1st to March 13th, 152 were killed as a result of auto accidents. For the same period in 1926, 90 were killed. Careful analysis of the above figures shows that the majority of these accidents were caused by wanton carelessness, and a total disregard of the speed laws. This terrible toll of life is little short of criminal. No business is so important that justifies driving at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper. Better to lose a train than to lose one's life. Always drive slowly in congested districts. Don't pass street cars on the wrong side of the street. Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street. Do not cross in the middle of the block. Be careful when getting off a street car. Do not walk from behind a street car without being on the alert from the opposite direction. Trying to save a few seconds' time may cost you your life. REMEMBER THAT THERE IS NOTHING AS PRECIOUS AS A HUMAN LIFE. AID US TO PREVENT THESE MURDERS. IT IS THE DEPARTMENT'S MOST SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE RED CAPS' CLUB HELD ITS GRAND OPENING AT ITS NEW HOME THURSDAY EVENING Thursday evening, March 18, the Red Caps' Club, which is composed of the Red Cap men connected with the various railroad depots in this city, celebrated the grand opening of their new club rooms, located at 3639 S. Michigan Avenue. It was a very pleasant affair and it lasted until well on to one o'clock and the officers and members and their lady friends were on hand to greet their many friends and to see that they all greatly enjoyed themselves. The following officers and members of the Red Caps' Club were in evidence on that lovely occasion and assisted to celebrate the great event of moving into their elegant new home. Directors—E. Langston, Jas. Walden, E. F. Shepard, R. I. Hodge, F. F. Shreve, M. G. Haynes. Officers—Sandy W. Trice, President; Otho Robinson, Treasurer; James Walden, Financial Secretary; C. L. Smith, Corresponding Secretary. House Committee—A. A. Neal, Chairman; Chas. Collins, Chester Wilkins, James Robinson, E. Brady, Jas. Simmons, Earnest Robinson. Entertainment Committee—S. H. Harris, Chairman; Boyd Atkins, James Walden, Ed. Rollins, William Springer, Jessie Pitts, Otho Robinson, Orin Link, Joe Davis, Louis Goodgame, J. W. Lyons. OUT AGAIN Anthony Overton, president of the Douglass National Bank and treasurer of the Pyramid Building and Loan association, who has been confined to his home on account of severe illness, is able to be out again shaking hands and greeting his many fraternal and business friends. REV. THEODORE STEPHENS HAS BECOME THE INSTRUCTOR OF HIGH FRENCH AT THE DOUGLAS SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTER It will be recalled that near the first of October, 1924, that His Royal Highness, Prince Kojo Toudor-Houenon, of Dahomey, Africa, arrived in this city and for four or five weeks thereafter the Prince was wined and dined by many of the royal blooded colored people in this city and during those happy days of wine, the dear sweet ladies and song, Rev. Stephens served as the private secretary and interpreter for His Royal Highness, but when the Prince of Dahomey, Africa, ran away from Chicago with a beautiful white lady a loving and a charming blond with large, wicked blue eyes, Rev. Stephens closed his ministerial eyes, came to a dead standstill and bid the notorious Prince a long time farewell. Rev. Stephens prayed over the serious situation for a long time and at the end of his praying he finally decided to cast his lot with the godly people of this city and for several months past through some of his well-made friends, he has been teaching French two or three times each week at the Douglas School, 32nd St. and Calumet Ave. In a very short space of time he has become the eloquent and brilliant pastor of the Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian), holding services every Sunday morning at the South Side Community Center, 3201 S. Wabash Avenue. Rev. Stephens is also the editor of a newspaper and he continues to come right to the front in Chicago. THOUGHT FINAL DAY HAD COME Negro Family Hide Under Bed After Blast Laid to Angry Husband Lillington, N. C., Mch. 17—"Yas, sah, I sho thought Judgment Day had come," exclaimed Eliza Hill, who lives about one mile from here, Tuesday, when Deputy Kyle Matthews arrived at the woman's house to conduct a probe into the dynamiting of the Hill home about 1 a. m. Tuesday. Deputy Matthews stated that the Hill woman, her daughter and two of the Hill children hid themselves under a bed, thinking that the last day had arrived. The Harnett deputy was successful in effecting the arrest of John Hill, son-in-law of Eliza Hill, who is charged with attempting to blow his mother-in-law, his estranged wife and two children into eternity. He is held in the county jail in default of a $3,000 bond. According to stories told Deputy Matthews, John Hill, who parted with his wife a little over a week ago, had become enraged over something and sought revenge by blowing up the home of his mother-in-law, knowing his wife was sleeping under her mother's roof. He is charged with planting a stick of dynamite under the Hill home. The explosion tore one of the rooms off the house and scattered the furnishings in every direction. Parts of the bed and other furnishings in the room were found in the adjacent fields. Deputy Matthews stated that the Hill family had been accustomed to sleep in the room under which the dynamite was placed, but for some reason they had moved into another room last night. This probably saved them from an awful death. The frightened Negroes had hidden themselves under a bed and had remained there for six solid hours until the officer assured them that Judgment Day had not arrived. It took much persuasion on the part of the Deputy to get them to leave their hiding place. URBAN LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FELLOWSHIPS New York City, March 6, 1926.—The National Urban League announces that its Annual Fellowship Awards for colored students will be made in June at the following schools of social work: The New York School of Social Work, The Graduate School of Social Administration of Chicago University, The Pennsylvania School of Social Work, The Boston School of Social Work and The University of Pittsburgh. Applications for these Fellowships, which amount to $70.00 per month and tuition, must be filed before April 30, shortly after which time competitive examinations will be given as a basis for selections. Any person who has had a college education or its equivalent, or who is to be graduated at the close of the spring term, is eligible. Application blanks may be received by addressing Eugene Kinckle Jones, Executive Secretary, National Urban League, 127 East 23rd Street, New York City. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MARCH 20, 1926 MAN IS SENTENCED TO "PEN" Keep Watch on Tongue (Preston News Service) Baltimore, Md., Mch. 18.—Charles Wright plead guilty in the Criminal Court to four indictments charging him with smashing show windows of stores on North Gay street and stealing articles of clothing displayed in the windows. He was sentenced by Judge Charles F. Stein to two years in the penitentiary. Three of the indictments charged Wright with smashing with a brick the show window of Moses Kahn three different times, the first on December 26 and again on January 24 and February 14. MAN, HIS LEG BROKEN, SAVED AS HOME BURNS (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Mar. 17.—A man, suffering from a broken leg, was carried from his home, and 28 others fled in their night clothing when fire damaged a large two-story frame building at 45-53 West Roseridge avenue, Bellevue, at 4 o'clock last Friday morning. The loss was estimated at $3,000. William Davis, 45 years old, who was confined to his bed with a fractured leg, was carried from the burning building by firemen. The blaze started on the first floor, between the apartments of John Hargrove, at 49 West Roseridge avenue, and Rufus Gordon, of 51 West Roseridge avenue. FALLS BY THE WAYSIDE Mrs. Josie Williams, one of Chicago's pioneer citizens, after more than eight months' illness, passed away at her residence, 4158 Calumet avenue, early Saturday morning, March 13th. Funeral services were conducted from Mt. Vernon Baptist church, 39th and S.Dearborn streets, Tuesday afternoon, the pastor officiating. Kersey, McGowan and Morsell in charge of the remains. Patriot's Death William Leddard, the heroic American Revolutionary officer, who gallantly defended Fort Griswold, near New London, Conn., was run through the body with his own sword by the British Major Bromfield. Telephone: State 3278 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 ATTORNEY AT LAW 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 Phone: Dearborn 7094-7098 Re: 3354 Vernon Avenue Phone Douglas 6045 Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 5611 ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 708—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Many men have talked themselves into good public offices, but they are by no means so numerous as the men who have talked themselves out of good jobs.—New Orleans States. Big Coffee Consumption The annual consumption of coffee in the United States is about 1,000,000,000 pounds. The annual consumption per capita is over nine pounds per year. Not Really Hemp Manila hemp, which is used in making rope, is not hemp at all, but a coarse fiber, eight to ten feet long, found in the stalk of the abaca, a fruitless sort of banana plant. "It helps the Other Side "Profanity," said Uncle Eben, "is a way of showin' dat you hasn't any argument of yoh own an' ain't got no respect for nobody else's."—Washington Star. P.J. J. CAI M. W. H. Democratic Candidate SHERIFF OF C Vote for Primaries Tuese WEST ENGLEW AND SAVIN Cor. 63rd Street and JOHN BAIN, President; Vice-President; EDWAR President and Cashier; Assistant Cashier and Tr TELEPHONE R PUBLIC Candidate for the Nomin HERIFF OF COOK COUNTY Vote for him at the primaries Tuesday, April 130 AT ENGLEWOOD T ND SAVINGS BAN I Street and Marshfield IN, President; MICHAEL client; EDWARD C. BAR and Cashier; W. MERLE Cashier and Trust Officer. 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