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SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Vol. XXXII. 1920 J. HON. GEORGE F. HARDING The new Treasurer of Cook County, who assum of his office on Monday in the presence of hu warm friends and followers. reasurer of Cook County, who assumed office on Monday in the presence of humi friends and followers. JUSTIN SANDRIDGE IS FAST BECOMING ONE OF THE FOREMOST COLORED CONCERT PIANISTS IN THIS COUNTRY When Justin Sandridge, who is giving his recitals this season under the designation of the race's foremost pianist, made his formal debut as soloist with orchestra Sunday, November 21, playing the Mendelssohn Capriccio Brilliant, accompanied by the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra of 100 musicians. His playing did not receive one word of adverse criticism but only praise from each daily paper. This means that he is eligible to play as soloist with any leading orchestra. It was also his debut as an artist of the first rank. Philip Hale (America's greatest critic) in the Herald— Brilliant proved himself a pianist of notable gifts. Very few pianists at their formal public debut show the remarkable mastery of their instrument and the genuine musical feeling which distinguished Mr. Sandridge's playing yesterday." The audience was one of eight thousand in Mechanics Hall, the largest auditorium in Boston, Mass. A. A. ANDERSON, PORTER ON SOUTHERN, FATALLY INJURED (Preston News Service) Salisbury, N. C., Dec. 9.—A. A. Anderson, porter on passenger No. 22, Asheville to Goldsboro, by way of Barber and Winston-Salem, sustained injuries while making a coupling at Barber. "Mr. Sandridge gave an excellent interpretation, displaying not only well developed technical proficiency, but a musical touch and taste in phrasing. He was loudly and deservedly applauded." H. T. P. in the Transcript— H. I. P. in the Transcript "Mr. Sandridge was distinguishable as a young pianist well schooled, well skilled, of clever musical perception." The Globe— "The soloist yesterday was a young colored man, Justin Sandridge, who in Mendelsohn's forgotten Capriccio I am very grateful to you for your kindness and support. I will be very happy to hear from you again. 1 M. B. HON. FREEMAN L. FAIRBANK For some years past he was one of the best Assis Attorneys that Cook County has ever had; he one of the best Judges of the Municipal Court has ever had. years past he was one of the best Assis- says that Cook County has ever had; he the best Judges of the Municipal Court tha- er had. For some years past he was one of the best Assistant State's Attorneys that Cook County has ever had; he will make one of the best Judges of the Municipal Court that Chicago has ever had. Vol. XXXII 5 CENTS PER COPY THE ounty, who assumed the duties the presence of hundreds of his s. Brilliant proved himself a pianist of notable gifts. Very few pianists at their formal public debut show the remarkable mastery of their instrument and the genuine musical feeling which distinguished Mr. Sandridge's playing yesterday." The audience was one of eight thousand in Mechanics Hall, the largest auditorium in Boston, Mass. A. A. ANDERSON, PORTER ON SOUTHERN, FATALLY INJURED (Preston News Service) Salisbury, N. C., Dec. 9.—A. A. Anderson, porter on passenger No. 22, Asheville to Goldsboro, by way of Barber and Winston-Salem, sustained injuries while making a coupling at Barber. Anderson, whose home was in Winston-Salem, was making a coupling of the engine tender to the front car when he was caught between the bumpers and was crushed and mashed so badly about the hips that death resulted a few hours after the accident. Col. Abe L. Harris, who is well known around the City Hall, as one of its high chiefs, has removed from 3547 Prairie avenue, to 5151 Prairie avenue, and Sunday and other evenings he is at home to his friends. 1930 one of the best Assistant State's y has ever had; he will make the Municipal Court that Chicago THE BROAD AX THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 11, 1926 Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer, Hon. George F. Harding, Hon. William R. Fetzer, Hon. John H. Passmore, Hon. Anton J. Cermak, Hon. Henry Horner, Hon. Edmund K. Jarecki Were Among the Newly and Re-elected City and County Officials Who Were the Recipients of the Greatest Profusion of Rare and Beautiful Flowers. Thousands of People Witnessed Their Introduction into Office. It Was a Real Gala Day Around the City Hall and County Building. Hon. and Mrs. Robert M. Sweitzer Presented Julius F. Taylor with Some Fine American Beauty Reses for Mrs. Taylor. On Monday it seemed that all of the little tin horns and the big politicians in this city and county endeavored to break into the City Hall and the County Building in order to witness the big doings which were to take place on that day, and there were just as many of the lady politicians present as there were men, and while the various officials and their boosters were shouting, handshaking and speeckmaking the dear sweet ladies would fill their bare arms with the lovely flowers, and when the speaking and the congratulations were all over and there were no more cigars to give away, the flowers had in most instances disappeared with the ladies, without any question about it the greatest of all the floral displays were in evidence in the rooms of Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer, who easily ranks among the first citizens of Chicago. His large private room was banked all around with many beautiful flowers. Mrs. Robert M. Sweitzer, who served as hostess of the pleasant occasion, was just as sweet and as charming as she could possibly be. A number of her lady friends elegantly gowned assisted her to receive the thousands of friends who called during the day to grasp Mr. Sweitzer by the hand and wish BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHES TRA SCORES WITH NEGRO MELODY The predominating feature of the concert given by the League of Composers last Saturday night, in Town Hall, and one which resulted in resounding applause and even cheers from an uncommonly brilliant and representative audience, was Louis Gruenberg's setting of "The Creation," a Negro sermon, the verse being by the colored poet, James Weldon Johnson, and the performance by Julius Bledsoe, the celebrated Negro baritone of this city, and Serge Koussevitsky, as conductor of a group of players from the Boston Symphony Orchestra. How far the effect of this work would have gone, what impression it would him well. It was a most brilliant scene to behold and in every way it caused his rooms to resemble the most enchanting fairy land. On entering the rooms of Mr. Sweitzer his lovable wife, Mrs. Sweitzer, who is numbered among our best lady friends in Chicago, very proudly walked forward and at the same time warmly extending her hand and calling us by name, for we have had the extreme pleasure of meeting Mrs. Sweitzer several times before. Mr. Sweitzer was just as gallant as he possibly could be in the presence of so many lovely ladies, and said: "Brother Taylor, we are awfully glad that you called in to see us today." And after Mrs. Sweitzer had heartily thanked us for so lovally standing by her husband for the past 16 years she presented us with some lovely American Beauty roses for Mrs. Taylor. The rooms of Hon. George F. Harding, the new treasurer of Cook County, were loaded down with a whole wagonload of beautiful flowers and they were ever so lovely to behold. Mrs. Bertha Montgomery, president of the Women's Permanent Republican Club of Cook County, through the club presented Senator Harding with a large basket of American Beauty roses which were highly prized by him, and have made, lacking the racial and pictorial quality of the poem and the dramatic inspirational delivery of Mr. Bledsoe, it is not easy to say. It is enough to say that the work was a sweeping success, and the only one of the concert. Mr. Bledsoe showed exceptional intelligence and histrionic as well as vocal capacities in his performance. He made the composer's meaning clear, and made it felt, with true interpretive power; and the composer, had he been present, would surely have thanked the Negro baritone. BACK FROM MICHIGAN Henry A. Robinson, 4312 Vernon avenue, who spent several months with his parents in Bitely, Mich., has returned to the city. little Miss Audrey Lee, the bright granddaughter of Prof. and Mrs. Samuel I. Lee, 436 East 49th street, delivered her little speech to Senator Harding which she had all written out, and he was so well pleased with it that he requested her to come down to his office and see him and that he would treat her fine. The rooms of Hon. William R. Fetzer, in the City Hall, contained many rare and beautiful flowers and Mrs. Fetzer, the adorable wife of his Hon. Judge Fetzer, assisted him to receive his great army of friends who flocked into his court rooms all day long and the judge was bowing, scraping, smiling and shaking hands to beat the band during his all day reception. His good wife, Mrs. Fetzer, is a very pleasant lady to meet. Hon. George B. Holmes, Hon. John H. Passmore, Hon. Freeman L. Fairbank and all the other city and county officials were remembered by their friends with thousands and thousands of dollars worth of flowers. At the end of that happy day Hon. George F. Harding, county treasurer, appointed his old friend and business associate, Mr. Gregory T. Van Meter, assistant treasurer of Cook County, and it is fully admitted on all sides that he is the right man in the right place. Every detail is complete to stage the 5th annual indoor carnival under the auspices of the various councils of A. U. K. & D. of A., over which Mrs. Eliza Jackson, state grand queen, has the supervision. The affair will be staged at the Masonic Hall the week of Dec. 13 to 18. Every night will be a night of merriment for the members and their friends. TO HEAD PRINCESS COUNCIL Mrs. Elizabeth Rochon, actively engaged in fraternal work in this city has been elected to preside over The Jackson Princess Council No. 1, S. M. T. X M. B. HON. WILLIAM L. O'CONNELLI Ex-Commissioner of Public Works of Chicagourer of Cook County; ex-chairman of the PCommission of Illinois; one of the directors of Side Trust and Savings Bank, also one of the Washington Park National Bank; success man who may be induced to enter the race for Cook County in 1927, or to become a candidate of Chicago this coming spring. visioner of Public Works of Chicago Cook County; ex-chairman of the P ision of Illinois; one of the directors of rust and Savings Bank, also one of the Washington Park National Bank; success o may be induced to enter the race f ounty in 1927, or to become a candidat ago this coming spring. Ex-Commissioner of Public Works of Chicago; ex-Treasurer of Cook County; ex-chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Illinois; one of the directors of the South Side Trust and Savings Bank, also one of the directors of the Washington Park National Bank; successful business man who may be induced to enter the race for Sheriff of Cook County in 1927, or to become a candidate for Mayor of Chicago this coming spring. LOUISIANA SOCIAL AND BENEFICIAL CLUB OF ILLINOIS Dec. 20, Louisiana Night at Dreamland Cafe. Public invited and Louisianaans particularly requested to par- All teams are working overtime preparing for the climax on King's Night when the Bal Masque and Tableaux will be presented to the Chicago public by the Louisianians. The masking will be general and dancing of guests permitted after the King will have danced twice with the lady of his choice. The Catholic Men's Club has been selected to house this unique affair, 4100 Michigan avenue. The membership of the club increases steadily, at last Sunday's meeting, nine new members being admitted. Meetings will continue every Sunday afternoon, five o'clock, Your Cab Assembly Hall, 415-21 E. Pershing Road. All Louisianians are asked to come in before the end of the year. For this month the following entertainments are scheduled: Dec. 8, whist, bunco and dancing and Creole dinner at 522 Bowen avenue; Dec. 10, Your Cab Assembly Hall, Marcelle Fashion Show; Dec. 13, barn dance at Plantation Cafe; 109 1 109 HON. ROBERT M. SWEITZER One of the most popular public officials in this city who was elected to his present position in 1918 easily continue to occupy it just as long as posed to do so, for he is the man of the hour of the people. most popular public officials in this city is elected to his present position in 1911. continue to occupy it just as long as do so, for he is the man of the hour people. One of the most popular public officials in this city or county, who was elected to his present position in 1910 and he can easily continue to occupy it just as long as he feels disposed to do so, for he is the man of the hour and the man of the people. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX No. 1 Public Works of Chicago; ex-Treas- ; ex-chairman of the Public Utility ; one of the directors of the South Eags Bank, also one of the directors of National Bank; successful business introduced to enter the race for Sheriff of or to become a candidate for Mayor ing spring. AND F Dec. 20, Louisiana Night at Dream- land Cafe. Public invited and Louis- ians particularly requested to participate. FRIENDLY BIG SISTERS' LEAGUE On last Friday Night, the Friendly Big Sisters' League held the fort throughout the Unity Civic Club's building. From the basement to the garret, friends of this organization gathered in the historic building and all made merry. At this time no report can be given as to the amount realized, but that the barn dance was a success is assured. Once again, the public is thanked for its generous response—J. C. C. STOPS EN ROUTE Mrs. Edmonia Watkins, national grand princess of S. M. T. of Illinois, stopped in the city a few days ago en route to Cairo, Ill., and was here in time to be present at the banquet given the officers of the lodge. 1 or public officials in this city or county, this present position in 1910 and he can occupy it just as long as he feels dishe is the man of the hour and the man [Portrait of a man in a suit with a tie and a badge on his lapel. The background is dark, and the man's face is clearly visible.] HON. GEORGE B. HOLMES On Monday, with his face wred midst of many of his friend one of the Judges of the M of his many friends remem flowers, which caused him higher judicial honors in s On Monday, with his face wreathed in pleasant smiles, in the midst of many of his friends, was reinducted into office as one of the Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago. Some of his many friends remembered him with some lovely flowers, which caused him to feel very happy. There are higher judicial honors in store for him. FOUR HELD ON MURDER CHARGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE KILLING OF ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL HEAD Robert Johnson on evidence presented by a Negro detective, whose name the officials would not reveal for fear of violence to him. The four were placed (Preston News Service) Arkadelphia, Ark., Dec. 10.—A sensation was caused here Wednesday by the arrest of Mrs. Ida Faster, Terrel Austin, Charles Bell and Ollie Trigg on a charge of first degree murder in connection with the death here, September 23, of the Rev. Elmo Hames, minister and president of the Arkadelphia Presbyterian Academy. At the time of the man's death it was believed that the minister had committed suicide. The woman and the three men were arrested by Deputy sheriffs Wiley Cook and Harold Bachelor, after a warrant had been issued by Justice --- [Name] THE LATE WILLIAM B. McKINLEY Late United States Senator from Illinois, who came to the end of his earthly career Tuesday afternoon, at Martinsville, Ind., at the Homelawn Sanitarium. Prostatic cancer was the direct cause of his death. He was 70 years old when he passed away. Funeral services were held over his remains Friday afternoon at Champaign, Ill., his old home, and he was laid to rest at Mt. Hope Cemetery by the side of his father and mother. Senator McKinley was a native of Illinois and one of its most useful and distinguished citizens. beathed in pleasant smiles, in the lands, was reinducted into office as municipal Court of Chicago. Some membered him with some lovely to feel very happy. There are store for him. Robert Johnson on evidence presented by a Negro detective, whose name the officials would not reveal for fear of violence to him. The four were placed in the county jail to await a prelim- inary hearing and were held to the grand jury. No bail was granted. The detective was in the employ of the Northern Presbyterian Church (white) which owns the academy here. Mrs. Ida Feaster is the widow of the late Rev. W. D. Feaster, for many years president of the Academy, who died about a year ago. After his death she was in charge of the school until the election of Rev. Hames as president. Hames came here from Little Rock last summer. The body of Hames was found in his home on the campus shortly after seven o'clock in the morning, with three bullet holes in his chest and left shoulder and the throat cut. Hames' razor and revolver were found to have been used in the deed. --- THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 11, 1926 ALABAMA WOMEN HOLD IN TERRACIAL STATE MEETING Face Unpleasant Facts and Plan for Improvement of Conditions Birmingham, Ala.-Pledging themselves to seek more adequate educational provisions for the colored children of Alabama, better public health facilities, and the provision by the State of an institution for the care of delinquent Negro girls, the women's section of the Alabama State Committee on Interracial Co-operation held its annual meeting here yesterday, with an attendance of fifty representative women from over the State. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Peyton A. Eubank, of Birmingham, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Chairmen, Mrs. J. H. McCoy, president of Athens College, and Mrs. R. R. Moton, of Tuskegee Institute; vice-chairmen, Mrs. P. A. Eubank and Mrs. A. M. Brown, president State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs; secretaries, Mrs. J. H. Cranford and Mrs. R. B. Hudson. A legislative committee was appointed to promote the plan for a school for delinquent girls. The facts about education, health, and other conditions were brought out in a number of addresses, and were discussed at length. Resolutions were adopted, calling attention to the fact that the amount expended for the education of white children in Alabama is $19.64 per child as against $3.72 for the colored child; that one teacher is provided for every 44 white children of school age, and one for every 102 Negro children; that the amounts expended for buildings and equipment are more than six times as much for the white child as for the colored, and other provisions in proportion. The committee declared its belief that "the fair-minded people of Alabama would not approve of these conditions were they conversant with the facts," and declared their purpose to give the information to the public, to interview county superintendents and boards of education in the interest of a more equitable distribution of school funds, and to endeavor to secure Rosenwald schools, Jeanes teachers, and the enforcement of the compulsory education law. The resolutions pointed out the fact that "there are at all times in the South 450,000 or more Negroes who are unable to work as a result of disease, most of it preventable, constituting both a grave public peril and vast economic loss," and pledged the group to seek in every way to improve health conditions by striving for "better clinical service, more adequate hospital facilities, and additional public health nurses." The full text of the resolutions adopted follows: "WHEREAS, we learn with regret the following facts as to the distribution of educational funds and facilities in Alabama, namely: school age ..... 1 teacher To every 102 Negro children of school age ..... 1 teacher Average school term for white children ..... 143 days Average school term for Negro children ..... 112 days Current expenses per white child ..... $ 19.64 Current expenses per Negro child ..... 3.72 Capital outlay per year per white child ..... 4.25 Capital outlay per year per Negro child ..... .61 Property values per white child 55.88 Property values per Negro child 9.21 Number of white high school teachers ..... 2,092 Number of Negro high school teachers ..... 90 Average salary per year for white teachers ..... 696.00 Average salary per year for Negro teachers 315.00 "AND WHEREAS, we believe the fair-minded people of Alabama would not approve of these conditions, were they conversant with the facts, "BE IT RESOLVED: That we, the Woman's State Interracial Commission, give this information to the public through the daily and weekly papers; that we see county superintendents and boards of education in an effort to obtain a more just and equitable distribution of public school funds; that we endeavor also to secure Rosenwald schools, Jeanes teachers and social workers wherever needed, to the end that we may blot out forever the stigma of illiteracy in our State, and that we urge the enforcement of the State's compulsory education and child labor laws. "WHEREAS, we realize that the greatest asset of any nation is the good health of its citizens; "AND WHEREAS, there are in the South at all times 450,000 or more Negroes who are unable to work as a result of disease, most of it preventable, constituting both a grave public peril and a vast economic loss; "BE IT RESOLVED: That we go on record as deploring the conditions set forth above, and pledge ourselves to utilize every possible means at our command to better these conditions, striving to obtain better distributed clinical service, more adequate hospital facilities, and additional public health nurses. "WHEREAS, there are many worthy colored people in the State whose trades, arts and handicrafts deserve recognition; "AND WHEREAS, the most effective method of securing such recognition is by exhibits in State and County fairs; "BE IT RESOLVED: That we appoint a special committee to call upon the officials of the Alabama State Fair at Birmingham in an effort to secure additional space and more publicity for the Negro exhibits in the State fairs of 1927 and succeeding years. "WHEREAS, we have heard of the efforts of the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs to have the State take over the School for Delinquent Negro Girls at Mt. Meigs; "WE RECOMMEND that a committee bg appointed to co-operate with the legislative committee of the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs in getting a bill before the State Legislature, meeting in January." MEETING OF THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CLUB The Phyllis Wheatley Woman's Club held a very interesting and enthusiastic meeting at its home, 5128 S. Michigan avenue, Wednesday, a majority of the members being present. For a number of years the club has functioned under an old out-of-date constitution. At this meeting a new revised constitution was read and adopted. In sympathy with the president, Mrs. Mabel B. Wright, a five-minute silent prayer was said for her father, Dr. J. M. Brocket, who has been very ill. Plans were generally discussed for a great and joyous time Christmas, commensurate to the spirit of the season. A delicious repast was served by Mrs. M. Best, hostess. At our last meeting, Mrs. J. M. Broctet was the principal speaker. She had for her subject, "The Girl of Today and the Girl of Tomorrow." She brought out many interesting and also humorous points. Mrs. Etta Jones, the brilliant secretary, who is known by all who've heard her to be one of Chicago's song birds, sang a very favorable selection and also made a few touching remarks on the lacking of Christianity in the churches and if one expects to find sympathy, love and charity, nowadays, there seems to be but few churches have it, money being the key note. Mrs. E. L. Davis, Emeritus President, has worked ceaselessly for the last 27 years. She has tried for the last few years to give up the chair but everyone would turn a deaf ear to her pleading. Many were called upon to take her place but no one felt that they were capable of shouldering this responsibility so successfully, until at last she was successful in securing the service of a well accomplished young woman in the person of Mabel Brocket Wright, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Brocket, who have pledged to give her whole support in order that she might be able to continue the progress and good work that exists in this organization made up of women of social uplift and Christian character. She has already gained the friendship and admiration of the members.—Willa F. Webb, Reporter. RED CAPS' CLUB Red Caps' Literary Club held their monthly meeting Sunday afternoon, Dec. 5, in their club house at 3639 Michigan avenue. A highly instructive as well as inspirational program was rendered. Mr. Roy D. Matthews, Professor of History and Economics of Lewis Institute, made the principal address. His subject was one of the most discussed problems of today, viz., "Some Contributions of the Negro to American Life." His address was well taken and was delivered in a very masterly manner. Our musical numbers were furnished by Browne's Metropolitan Jubilee Singers. The principal speaker at our next meeting which will be the first Sunday in January, will be announced later. Mrs. Blanche Gilmer has removed from her old home, 5123 S. Dearborn street, to 5126 S. Michigan avenue, where she will be pleased to meet her many friends. "CHICAGO'S HEALTH" Weekly Bulletin, Chicago Department of Health, Saving the Fit, by Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. "The experts in Chicago's Health Department have conducted a unique, scientific study. By the use of birth and death and population figures and a lot of higher mathematics they have now proven that infant welfare work does not preserve the unfit. And they have gone even further than this. They have shown that welfare work actually works to preserve the fitness of the fit," says Dr. Bundesen in his latest bulletin. "During the year 1910 there were born in Chicago, 55,468 babies and there died 6,841, or 123.3 out of every 1,000 born. Since that time there has been a gradual decrease in deaths until during the year 1925 there were born 59,639 babies and there died but 4,457, or 75 out of every 1,000 born. "This shows a decline of 40 per cent and represents a saving of 2,900 lives in the year 1925 alone, which would have been lost had the rate of 1910 prevailed. "In 1926, from January 1 to November 30, inclusive, 53,751 babies were born. Three thousand six hundred and seventy-seven under one year of age died during this period, making a rate of 68.4 per 1,000 births. In January to November, 1926, the saving of lives, as compared with 1910, was 3,005. "However, the great saving of 16,623 lives since 1910 has been entirely in babies over one week old, for during 1910 1,483 babies died during their first week of life, while during 1925, 1,688, or an actual increase of 14 per cent died. These figures proved clearly that we have not attacked the root of the problem," says the Commissioner. "Infant Health is the Nation's Wealth. Infant mortality is largely preventable. For every dollar that is available for infant welfare work, the Health Department can show returns in infant lives that are saved. In Chicago our Health Department has been bending every effort to reduce the number of infant deaths," says. Dr. Bundesen. "At the present time the outstanding objective is to give the baby a chance before it is born, or prenatal care. "By presenting the facts regarding the proper care of the mother in such a simple way that every pregnant woman can readily understand them, we feel that this terrible slaughter of the innocents can be greatly reduced as it is due almost entirely to public ignorance. "With this end in view, the Chicago Department of Health has prepared a book for pregnant women. This book consists of 68 pages, about 100 illustrations and nearly 20,000 words, simply written and entitled "Before the Baby Comes." It is modeled after the booklets "Our Babies," and "The Baby and You." The results of such health propaganda and education in Chicago in preparing booklets on the care of the baby during its first year are shown by the fact that there have been 454 fewer deaths in babies under one year so far in 1926 as compared with a like period in 1925. With the booklet "Before the Baby Comes" it is hoped that many hundreds of babies under one month of age may be likewise saved," is the opinion of the Commissioner. MAN SHOOTS WIFE, CHILD, IN QUARREL OVER MONEY; TURNS GUN ON SELF BUT LOSES NERVE New York, Dec. 10.—John Burgess, aged 38, started something that he could not, at least he did not finish, when he determined to kill his wife, children and himself. According to the police, Burgess and his wife, Mrs. Jane Burgess, had been having frequent arguments over money matters which Burgess decided to end forever. Thursday morning when his wife started chastising him about his shortcomings, he determined to kill her, his two children and himself. He told the police that he found the pistol in an ash can. He lost his nerve when it came time to point the pistol at himself, he said. He was discovered in the cellar under his apartment by the police a short time after the shooting, which aroused the neighbors who notified the police. Mrs. Burgess, aged, 30, and his daughter Enid, aged 18, months, are in the Harlem hospital suffering with bullet wounds. Mrs. Burgess is expected to recover. His other daughter, Gloria, aged three, escaped being shot by running out in the hallway when Burgess fired the first shot. C. H. HON. WILLIAM R. FETZER One of the highly honored Judges of the Mun- Chicago who was re-inducted into his pres- Monday and for the next six years the peop- him, "Good morning, Judge." A LITTLE PICTURE WITH A BIG STORY By Elizabeth Cole Yet that is what for—"Peace on earth men!" "At Christm thankful withal. A neighbors, the grea One of the highly honored Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago who was re-inducted into his present position on Monday and for the next six years the people can address him. "Good morning, Judge." "But is the old, old Christmas gone? Nothing but the hair of his good, gray old head and beard left? I will have that, seeing that I cannot have more of him."—Hue and Cry After Christmas. What pleasant old customs people used to have at Christmas! Washington Irving's Christmas stories in the Sketch Book breathe the spirit of the good old-fashioned Christmas. Who has not lamented with him because society has taken on a shallower, more sophisticated tone and cannot enter so wholeheartedly into the simple, good-fellowship of those former holiday seasons? Then the joy of a merry Christmas meant the joining of peer and peasant in celebrating together the Saviour's birth. The yule log, the holly and mistletoe, the games, the country dance, the flowing wassail bowl, the groaning Christmas dinner table, the simple church service, the Christmas carol singers and above all the simple sociability of rich and poor alike, all contributed to the charm of Christmas in the "good old days." Now our holiday season is made up of hurrying about from shop to shop to make purchases for friends and family, worry lest Aunt Mary's gift, more costly than cousin Anne's, cause dissatisfaction, the Christmas tree, hurriedly decorated, and in general an agitated feeling of excitement. There is little peace at Christmas in this dashing generation. M. M. B. HON. JOHN H. PASSMORE Re-sworn in as Clerk of the Criminal Court of His loyal friends completely covered him a great pile of flowers. Re-sworn in as Clerk of the Criminal Court of Cook County. His loyal friends completely covered him all over with a great pile of flowers. Yet that is what Christmas stands for—"Peace on earth, good will toward men!" "At Christmas be merry and thankful withal. And feast thy poor neighbors, the great and the small" sang the Christmas wais outside the windows in former days. In groups of three they used to go from house to house playing and singing to the townspeople. Then as their music died away in the distance the listener would drop peacefully off to sleep with the sweet music lingering in the air. In memory of that pleasant custom, the 1926 Christmas seal depicts three medieval Christmas carolers. They call to mind the former days and symbolize the true Christmas spirit that unites rich and poor at this season of good will. At the same time they serve as messengers of health. The National Tuberculosis Association and its affiliated state and local associations, whose work is supported by the funds from these penny stickers, would remind everybody that the old, old Christmas is NOT gone. The true Christmas peace and happiness which can come only when the world is rid of sickness, is in the hearts of everyone who decorates his Christmas mail with the three gay health singers. ELECTED TREASURER David Bishop, 518 E. 35th street, who served as treasurer of the 1926 Marching Club of Ft. Dearborn Lodge No. 44, Elks, with honor, handling more than $1,300 during that time, has been elected treasurer of Ft. Dearborn Lodge No. 44, which has a membership of 2,500. ```markdown ``` criminal Court of Cook County ly covered him all over with a [Name] HON. EDWARD D. GREEN One of the strong followers of Hon. Charles K. Fourth Ward has returned home from Ro where he spent well on to three months at the ers Hospital. He is much improved in healt to jump right into the political game. One of the strong followers of Hon. Charles Krutckoff of the Fourth Ward has returned home from Rochester, Minn., where he spent well on to three months at the Mayo Brothers Hospital. He is much improved in health and is ready to jump right into the political game. S. C. GOVERNOR HAS ORDERED NO SPECIAL PROBE OF THE LOMAN LYNCHING (Preston News Service) Columbia, S. C., Dec. 9.—No definite legal action will be taken against the suspected members of the mob that lynched and murdered the three Lomans on October 8, last, until the regular term of the court met the latter part of January, Governor McLeod indicated Thursday, following conference with Attorney General Daniels and Solicitor Carter of the circuit, including Aiken. It is believed that Governor McLeod is attempting to dodge the issue by procrastinating the investigation as long as possible as his term of office will expire January 23 and the further work on the horrible crime will then fall into the hands of another administration. It is thought that in this way McLeod will save his hide from the carping vengeance of the blood thirsty citizens of South Carolina and pass the buck on to the next administration which will probably find it impossible, after much delay, to find sufficient grounds on which to proceed with the prosecution of the suspected killers. It is claimed that the entire state is dominated by men of Senator Cole Blease calibre and thus there is no chance for a Negro to get a semblance of justice in that state while such men are in control. South Carolina is said to be a seating pot of political intrigue. Few men, at this time, dare brook the will and wishes of Blease and his cohorts. The good white citizens of the state have long since discarded politics and declare openly that almost everything is dominated by crooked politics in the state. THE MASS Showing the Way AS Columbus demonso sought to detract from discoveries, anyone can start strange seas—after someo The task of creating a ice, like that of discovering the pathfinder and the pic modern American knows by the doing of a multitude research, engineering and had never been done be out an endless succession problems. Only because of its willi way in telephone developm able to provide America w service that sets the stand AS Columbus demonstrated to the courtier who sought to detract from the credit due him for his discoveries, anyone can stand an egg on end—or cross strange seas—after someone else has shown the way. The task of creating a nation-wide telephone service, like that of discovering a new world, is one for the pathfinder and the pioneer. The telephone as the modern American knows it, has been made possible by the doing of a multitude of things in the realms of research, engineering and business administration that had never been done before; by patiently working out an endless succession of seemingly unsolvable problems. Only because of its willingness and ability to lead the way in telephone development has the Bell System been able to provide America with a nation-wide, universal service that sets the standard for the rest of the world. ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY BELL SYSTEM One Policy - One System - Universal Service 1876—THE TELEPHONE 1876—THE TELEPHONE'S FIFTIETH YEAR—1926 MILITARY AIR FORCE MILITARY AIR FORCE MILITARY AIR FORCE Hon. Charles Krutckoff of the home from Rochester, Minn. three months at the Mayo Brothimproved in health and is ready for game. Many brave and upstanding editors, ministers and lawyers of the state are loud in their denunciation of the present administration as well as the incoming one. They declare that these officials are bound hand and foot by Blease and his gang of political shysters and the state will suffer disgrace as long as such men are in political power. It is hoped by many that this Lowman incident will serve to arouse the conscience of the voters of the state and cause them to take a new interest in politics and strive for a clean-up from the state capitol down to the local justices of the peace. A northern observer, who is spending some time in the state, says that many whites of the state inform him that they have doubts as to the ability of the people ridding the state of such political monsters as Blease. Some say that the state has been in the throes of such men as Blease since the days of Hayne and Calhoun. Others are hopeful of a general cleanup within the course of the next few years and look upon the Lowman incident and the unfavorable reputation it has given the state by the wide publicity it has caused. BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL BURNS WITH $10,000 LOSS (Preston News Service) Blytheville, Ark., Dec. 10—The school house, located in the southern section of this city, was destroyed by fire about two o'clock Monday morning. The building was situated more than a thousand yards from a fire plug and it was impossible for firemen to check the blaze. It was a wooden structure and burned quickly. The loss is estimtaed around $10,000, which was partly covered by insurance. rated to the courtier who in the credit due him for his and an egg on end—or cross one else has shown the way. nation-wide telephone serv- ing a new world, is one for meer. The telephone as the mit, has been made possible of things in the realms of business administration that more; by patiently working of seemingly unsolvable magnness and ability to lead the agent has the Bell System been with a nation-wide, universal word for the rest of the world. S FIFTIETH YEAR—1926 THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 11, 1926 COLORFUL NEWS MOVIES By THE CAMERAMAN 1. LEGAL LESSONS—INDIANA SEGREGATION ORDI- NANCE. 2. AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP FOUNDATION. 3. INDUSTRIOUS NEW JER- SEY. 4. DAVID BELASCO'S "LULU BELLE." 1. Legal Lessons—Indiana Segregation Ordinance; Judge Chamberlin, of the Marion Circuit Court of Indiana, has quite properly held that the so-called "Segregation Ordinance," passed last March by the Indianapolis Council, forbidding colored people to live in a white neighborhood, is unconstitutional. Says the Judge: "This case is not and cannot be amenable to the doctrine of police regulation," for the reason that it would prevent a fee simple holder from exercising the Constitutional right of living upon his own property without the consent of those who held a lesser estate than he, that is, with respect to his own estate. Thus, the Indianapolis case differs from the Curtis case, lately decided at Washington, D. C., for the reason that the former involves the right of a City Council, representing a tributary of the State, to exercise the doctrine of police power—(the right of a State to regulate public health, public morals and public safety)—to attempt to abort one of the guarantees of the U. S. Constitution; whereas, the latter involved the right of fee simple covenants to restrict Negroes from purchasing and occupying properties in restricted areas. It is a strange truth that progressive citizens do not take judicial notice of the fact that the mooted question of restricted covenants and deeds, with regard to Negroes, came before the New York courts many years ago; and safely ended there, because of the fact that in the case at bar in New York, no constitutional questions were involved. The Indiana effort will undoubtedly be clothed in new garments in a further attempt upon the part of the whites to restrict the home-owning march of ambitious Negroes who are seeking the solace of full American democracy. In Washington there is a lull in segregation decisions, because of the fact that both sides are formulating new legal foundations upon which to offend and defend the whole gamut of pro and anti-segregation. In the meanwhile, there are a few simple legal doctrines which are worthy of memorization by colored property seekers, whose backs are against the wall; (1) State legislation and state constitutions must be in accord with the Federal Constitution; (2) Covenants that run with the land must bear certain essential requirements before they can become binding; (3) police power has but little relationship to property ownership, and practically none, where color is involved; (4) A fee simple estate, no matter how acquired, in the hands of a bona fide American citizen, is one of the most valuable virtues that can be held and protected. 2. American Citizenship Foundation: Sounding as its policy the pledge to "make better American citizens" and that in doing so it will "recognize no class, no color, no creed," the American Citizenship Foundation of 646 Michigan Boulevard, North, Chicago, Ill., has come out into the open forum of Americanization with what appears to be an honest-to-goodness program for making the America of tomorrow better than the America of today. In its official organ, "The American Citizen" for the current month, the Foundation, after publishing the picture of a dear little colored kiddie in one of its principal plates, sets forth a platform which in no uncertain way gives promise of civic salvation to those unfortunates in America for whom Abraham Lincoln created a new day. The American Citizenship Foundation promises to advocate "the equal rights of all to life, liberty and happiness; to morality, and education." It states that the purposes of its founders are to stimulate, NOT TO DEPRESS; to insure liberty, NOT TO ENSLAVE; to guarantee to every citizen a full measure of justice, NOT TO PERSECUTE; to inaugurate and perpetuate a political system derived from a government by a majority of the people, NOT A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE BY A POLITICAL MINORITY; to give to the American citizen the right to achieve and accumulate, NOT TO BELITTLE AND SMOTHER ACHIEVEMENT OR DEPRECIATE LEGIT- IMATE ACQUISITION; or to restrict natural ability; nor limit inherent capacity. If the American Citizenship Foundation is able to do what it aspires to do, the cup of freedom and justice of the American Negro will be filled to the brim with goodness and mercy. Surely, here is something which we should support with prayer, with money, and with earnest cooperation; for it has been decades since such a tangible program as the American Citizenship Foundation announces was attempted. Were Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner alive today they would find at last, a vehicle for their sincere desire to uplift all of America—a vehicle which can, if it keeps the faith, give a new heart to the struggling black folks of the land of the free and the home of the brave. 3. Industrious New Jersey Comparatively few people know that the little town of Palmyra, N. J., boasts of one of the most successful porcelain enameling and manufacturing plants in the United States; and, believe it or not, its entire organization, shop and office personnel are comprised entirely of COLORED MEN AND WOMEN. The industry is named the Standard Enameling and Manufacturing Company, Inc., Orlando C. Watts, President, and the corporate charter was granted in 1922, with a capital stock authorization of $125,000. The factory, with its 10,000 square feet of floor space, is located on Broad street and Weisman avenue, with a sales department in Philadelphia. According to President Watts, at the time the company was organized, enameled signs were not as popular as they are today. The ease of cleansing, together with the high price of brass, has given enamel a popularity which is increasing daily, and the Standard Enameling and Manufacturing Company is beginning to reward the stockholders who did not lose faith in the early days when the Company was swamped with debts and face to face with other menacing obstacles. The plant now includes a 30-ton combination oil and gas-fired enamel furnace, including double speed-burning forks, capable of reaching an excess of 2,000 degrees, Centigrade; three portable furnaces for the economical production of smaller enamel jobs, spreading machines, pickling equipment, six motors, a 40-horse-power steam boiler, a steam heating plant, and a metal cutting machine. An industrial effort like this, fostered, organized, managed, controlled and operated by race people does more racial uplift work in one hour than a million pounds of platform air pressure does in a decade. Success and long life to the Standard Enameling and Manufacturing Company of Palmyra, N. J. 4. David Belasco's "Lulu Belle." The play has been ably reviewed months ago. It is a semi-sordid, but true-to-life dramatization of the life of a beautiful colored vampire, in the wake of whose charms devastation and death repeatedly follow. The audiences that witness "Lulu Belle" day after day are as interesting as the play itself. They are typically representative of cosmopolitan New York, whose theatre-goers, of all races and hues, are seeking clean amusement, rather than pillars upon which to build the flames of prejudice or to corroborate innate opinions of racial traits and distinctions. The applause is as generous for the wiles of the siren "Lulu Belle" as it is for the avenging lover; and the laughs are as hearty at the chagrin of the charmed fools whom "Lulu Belle" entices, as they are for the representative gyrations of New York race folk in a Harlem cabaret. The significant probability as to "Lulu Belle" is that it could not endure where social justice and equal rights have been forced to give way to social whims. Unlike Griffith's "Birth of a Nation," "Lulu Belle" deals with life as it is, not as prejudiced minds think it ought to be. mixed audiences of whites and blacks acknowledge the trend of Mr. Belasco's masterpiece, and with generous sympathy, as between the groups, joyfully elbow each other for a delightful two hours, with no pangs of deep regret over the performance; but, rather, with a better understanding of human frailties, human ills and human pleasure, all of which should be immune to color. BULLETIN No. 86- FOR YOUR SAFETY By Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins Beware of the hold-up man! Beware of the hold-up man! Such is the message contained in this week's bulletin, issued by Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins. The Bulletin follows: In this kind of weather the danger of the hold-up man becomes greater. Business men should not allow a large amount of money to accumulate, deposit it in the bank during the course of the day. Messengers should carry money or securities in a pouch suspended from the left shoulder concealed under the coat or garment. Instruct escorts to change route every day and to double back occasionally to observe whether or not they are being shadowed. Payrolls should always be guarded by an escort. Always remember that the police department will furnish on request suitable escort to protect money, securities or valuable property. Escorts and guards should be proficient in the use of firearms. If inexperienced, instruction will be given at police revolver ranges without cost. Help us to protect you. We are always at your service. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. ENTERTAIN WITH BANQUET The banquet given by the lodges and temples of U. B. F. & S. M. T. in the city on Nov. 30, was perhaps one of the swellest affairs given during the year by a fraternal body. The affair was to honor the grand officers and was given at the Alvin Dansant hall, 51st street and Michigan avenue. A very interesting program was rendered with M. T. Bailey of North Star Lodge No. 57, acting as master of ceremonies. Among the grand officers present and appearing on the program were J. B. Street, state grand master of U.B.F. & S.M.T., of Illinois; Mrs. Kate L. Cosby, past state grand princess of Illinois; Hon. B. F. Clanton, grand attorney; Mrs. Edmona Watkins, national grand princess; Dr. W. B. Buchanan of North Star Lodge; W. L. Browne, member of The Endowment Board; Hon. Geo. C. Kersey, state representative; Miss Irene Smith, and many others who rendered musical numbers and short addresses. Much credit is due the committee of which Mrs. Mary Pollard was chairman, Mrs. Minnie M. Robinson, secretary. J. B. Street was presented with several tokens as were several other grand officers. MUCH INTEREST SHOWS IN RALEIGH WELFARE DRIVE (Preston News Service) Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 10—Interest in the Raleigh Welfare Drive is increasing, enthusiastic reports from workers indicate that the quota of $3,500 will be over-subscribed. Under the auspices of the Parent-Teacher Association of the Washington High School, a mass meeting was held last Tuesday night in the school auditorium. Mrs. T. P. Harrison and Superintendent S. F. Srygley were among the speakers at this meeting. Mass meetings will be held each night during the week. The drive will close with a mass meeting to be held in the city auditorium, Sunday afternoon. At this meeting a specially prepared program of "Spirituals" will be rendered by the combined choirs of Raleigh churches. A sextette of Shaw University will sing a group of numbers, and the music club from St. Augustine's Junior College, composed of sixty voices will sing. Charles Flax, a student at St. Augustine's, and the possessor of a rich baritone voice, who delighted those who attended the mass meeting Monday, will appear on the program. He will be heard in a group of spirituals. Numbers by the citizens quartette will complete the formal program of musical numbers. Melodies will be sung by the audience, students from the colleges, the combined choirs, and students from the Negro public schools. Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson, Commissioner of Public Welfare, will be the principal speaker. The program for Sunday will be broadcast over the radio. Final reports of the workers will be made at Sunday's meeting. PATIENT ESCAPES FROM HOSPITAL (Preston News Service) (Freston News Service) Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 10.—Emery Harris, aged 26, whose skull was fractured in an automobile accident November 26, took "French leave" from Grant Hospital, where he had been confined, early Wednesday morning and made his way home where Corporal Garrett and Patrolman Ewing found him and returned him to the hospital. Harris was attired in a hospital shirt and his trousers. How he escaped from the hospital has not been determined. He was struck by an automobile driven by F. F. Sutter, at Fifth and Long streets. LITTLE HATTIE MOSS VICTIM OF KEROSENE EXPLOSION (Preston News Service) Concord, N. C., Dec. 10—An explosion of a can of kerosene Saturday afternoon in the home of Robert Moss, a farmer living near here, claimed the life of his daughter, Hattie, aged 11, who died of the burns received in the accident. A sister, Rosie, aged 4, died Sunday morning and three other children were seriously burned. The parents were out of the house when the accident occurred. PREPARE FOR XMAS BALL The 1927 Marching Club of Ft. Dearborn Lodge No. 44, of which J. B. Deveaux is president, J. C. Martin, exalted ruler, with its officers and many members is preparing for a big Christmas ball on Christmas night, at the Million Dollar Auditorium, South Racine avenue and West Taylor street. The committees are working hard in order to make this evening one of pleasure for the entire membership of the club and lodge and their friends. IMPROVED Mrs. Georgia E. Harding, state grand princess of S. M. T. Illinois, and jurisdiction, is greatly improved following illness of several days. The South Geographically The South is generally understood as including the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia, and the District of Columbia, which have a total area of 969,237 square miles, about one-third of continental United States. By some, Maryland, the District of Columbia and West Virginia are not included in the "South." By others, Missouri also is omitted. Bible Translators There were forty-seven translators of the King James edition of the Bible, divided into six committees or companies. Three companies worked on the Hebrew of the Old Testament and three on the Greek of the New. The forty-seven scholars, professors and churchmen met two companies at Westminster, two at Cambridge and two at Oxford. The final revision of the work was in charge of two delegates from each of the six companies, meeting daily for nine months. The work of translation and revision took from 1607 to 1610. Checking Curved Spines Curvature of the spine can best be prevented, according to a Viennese doctor's recent report, by starting with the child when it is very young. Too early sitting up and standing are dangerous, he says. Carrying the child around constantly on the same arm of the parent is another cause of curvature of the spine. Flat mattresses in the school age are important, he adds, and sitting all the time or carrying heavy loads is harmful to the growing child. Impressive Warnings Boys dressed like rats and mosquitoes learned to imitate the movements of the pests as a means of warning persons attending the exhibits shown during baby week in Bombay, India, says Popular Mechanics Magazine. The costumes all but concealed the actors, who illustrated by pantomime how the mosquito inflicts its poisonous bite and how the rat carries disease and destroys food as well as other things. Wrap Your Parcels To "carry your package home" in Japan is the matter-of-course thing to do. If it is a "lady of high degree" she will produce from the capacious depths of her kimona sleeve a lovely time-softened old silken length that may have come direct from the Seven Thousands Gods of Japan or from Honorable Ancestors. It is considered ill-bred and common to a degree to carry a bare package through the streets. No True Friend Some say money is our best friend, but a true friend does not have to be held so tightly to keep him from getting away. — Pittsburgh. Chronicle Telegraph. ROBERT RANGELY, seated in his luxurious car, was being driven down a certain avenue wherein are many shops and restaurants of the respectable but not fashionable sort. Peter Nelland, his chauffeur, was driving slowly owing to the traffic. Robert was well pleased with the world and with himself. He had riches, youth, "family," and was engaged to Flora Bedlow, the belle of the season. As the car crept along he was suddenly aware of an exceedingly pretty girl who, from the neighboring sidewalk was casting repeated glances in his direction. They were such glances, too, as any young man would feel a pleasurable sensation in having a pretty girl cast at him. Admiring and affectionate might characterize them; and Robert was so perfectly well aware of his many excellences that he would have been the last person in the world to condemn any young lady from sharing in his own opinion of himself. But it was with no thought of treason to Flora that he watched the maiden as she paused for an instant at the door of a restaurant, cast one more of her ravishing looks in his direction, and disappeared into the establishment. The next afternoon as he stepped into his car he said to his chauffeur, "Peter, drive down —— avenue, the same route we took yesterday—and when we come to —— street, drive slowly." And so it came about that at the same hour as the day before they were at the same place—and there was the pretty girl again, walking along the sidewalk toward the same restaurant and casting the same sort of glances toward the Rangely machine. "What a fool I am," thought Robert when the girl had disappeared into the restaurant. "The poor girl is evidently in love with me—there was no mistaking the looks she cast in my direction. I mustn't let her see me again." And Peter Nelhan thought: "What in blazes possessed the boss to want to drive down here today, I wonder! I saw" Kittle out of the corner of my eye going toward the restaurant. I am sure she was looking at me; but I didn't dare to look in her direction—the boss raises Ned if I recognize any of my friends on the street while I am driving him. I'll see Kittle tonight and explain." And that night he saw her and did explain. "Oh, that's all right," said Kittle; "you told me your boss didn't like you to recognize anybody when you were out with him. But he! he!"—and Kittle giggled very delicously, "you just ougher seen the way he rubbered at me. You'd have thought I had been making goo-goo eyes at him instead of at you—the way he looked. Ain't he the silly guy!" "Well," replied Peter, "if I ever catch him making eyes at you I'll punch his head and throw up my job. And as soon as I get a raise I'll take you out of that blamed restaurant and we'll set up housekeeping in that little flat we looked at last week—or one just like it." The next morning Robert Rangely sat in his bachelor apartments in doleful dumps. He and Flora Bedlow had had a falling out. Flora had intimated that Robert was conceited, Robert had taken offense—and there had been a quarrel. He felt that Flora did not appreciate him, and it cut him to the heart—for he was really in love with Flora. When he came to think it over there were lots of people who failed to appraise him at his proper worth. But there was one star in the darkness—that girl down on ——— avenue who evidently worked in a restaurant and whose soulful eyes had told the story of her heart as she looked at him. There was his refuge from a purblind world. He would go down to that restaurant, seek out the one person who valued him at his real worth, take her from her sordid surroundings and, by making her his wife, reward her for her perspicacity. The doorbell of his apartment rang and he let in Peter, who came to get his orders for the day and bring up his employer's morning mail. Please, Mr. Rangely," said Peter, getting down to business at once, "I would like a raise if you don't mind. You see, I am going to be married—and want a little more money to do it on. She's Kittle O'Brien; she works in a restaurant on ____ avenue. Maybe you've noticed her, sir—she was going to work the last two times we drove by there. One could hardly help noticing Kittle. We've been engaged for a long time." Robert's last lone star of hope blinked out. So it was upon the claiffeur, and not the master, that the nymph of the restaurant had cast those adoring looks! "Very well, Peter," said Rangely in a hollow voice, "you shall have an increase." With listless hand he picked up one of the letters Peter had laid on the table. The address was in Flora's writing. He opened it with trembling fingers and read: "Come and see me and make up—you gooose. Who cares if you do think well of yourself—I think well of you too." "Hoorah!" cried Robert. "Peter, your salary is doubled from today." Medical or Chemical? Nurse—The new patient in our ward is lighthaded. Doctor—Delirious or blonde? Covetous Man Suffers The covetous man pines in plenty, like Tantalus up to the chin in water, and yet thirsty—Hev. T. Adams. Is —— since July 15th. 1899, i one single issue. Re- publicans, Democrats, Catholics, Pro- ‘estants, Single Taxers, Priests, inf dels or anyone else can have their say ee long as their language is proper and responsibility is Sxed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose “plitiorm is broad enough for all, ever elaiming the editorial right to speak tte own mind. It is neither Demo- exatic nor Republican. It is strictly er absolutely independent in politics Local communications will receive ‘tttention. Write only on one side of ‘the paper. ‘Subscriptions must be paid in ad- vance. One Year ...ecesceresereees $200 Six Months .......2..+00+++-$1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to ‘THE BROAD AX 0206 S. Elizabeth St, Chicago. Phone: Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. 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Seems Writers Have Been Unjust to Jehu ‘The fact that Murray's dictionary States that the furious driving of Jeha has provided the English language ‘with a noun, an adjective and a verb, ‘has moved an erudite person to make the devastating discovery that Jehu en ey aan ee Pe ‘The Hebrew, it is sald, ought to Ihave been translated “driveth to medl- tation,” and it appears, therefore, that Jehu was noted for his detib- erate driving, the exact opposite of the general belief. As this view seems to be support- ‘ea by what is known of Jehu's gen- eral character, it will be interesting (says an English paper) to know whether future editions of the dic tionaries will contain a note explain- ing that the meanings attached to the use of his mame in the English lan- guage are entirely unfair to him An Orphan ‘Tt was the day before the race, and an inquisitive fan who had been took ing over a few of the entries came ‘upon a likely looking little roan being groomed by an old darkey. | “Good horse?” questioned the fan, “There ain't none bettah, sub,” sald the darkey. Who was he sired by?” “Well, sub,” replied the darkey, aware that the pedigree of his Uttle horse was somewhat shady, “nobody knows that. This colt is so fast he run away from home befoah evah he'd heard his pap’s name!” Singing Insects ‘The ancient Greeks kept cicadae tn cages for the sake of thelr songs. ‘They were favorites with most Greek poets. A cieada sitting on a harp was a usual emblem of music, in ex- planation of which there was a story of two rival musicians, Bunomus and Ariston, the former of whom broke a string of his harp one day when-¢om- peting with the latter. A cicada, however, flew to his rescue and sit- ting upon the harp supplied the piace of the broken string and so won him the victory. Fabre thinks the Greek cieadae would be crickets. The Elana! Secesnee A primary teacher had been try- Ing to teach little Bertha to say “ate” Instead of “et.” She resolved to give it her personal attention. So when she arrived at school one morning the teacher asked her: “What did you do after you washed your face this morning, Bertha?” thinking she would say “I ate my breakfast.” But she received this very natural reply: “I dried it.” THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 11, 1920 Wheat Is Pathology? Logos is really the Greek for a word ‘or discourse, and so came to stand for science, and all our “ologies” are sclences of something or other. In the ‘same language, “pathos” stood for suf. fering, and so, in time, for disease; thus pathology rea‘ly means the stady er science of disease. ‘In one way, therefore, we cau say that since every doctor is interested In disease, he must be a pathologist—and indeed as a student he had ‘o take his course in the subject—but actually the term has become narrowed down to certain aspects of disease. It has, for instance, in practice nothing to do with the cure of disease or with Its treatment, but confines itself purely to the scientific effects. The patholo- gist is, in fact, the research worker of disease. Cancer Attacks Spinners Among the cotton spinners in Eng- land a noticeable prevalence of can- cer has been reported. The cause is thought to be due to the prolonged ac- ‘tion of mineral oll used in oiling the ‘spindles of the mules, which gets on ‘the men’s clothing. Between the ages of forty-five and fifty-five the disease is 60 times greater among the spln- ners than other persons, and between fifty-tive and seventy-five about 100 times more prevalent than among the general popuiation. Breeds Butterflies Butterfly farming ts a career new to most people. But at least one maz has made @ success of it, He labels himself a lepidopterist and he has 2 farm at Bexley, Kent, England, devot ed to nothing else but breeding. of butterflies and moths—millions — of them. ‘Chey are reared on trees and bushes covered with muslin bags, and are ex: Ported to museums, schools, and col- Teges in ull parts of the world. Open Air Is Best ‘The open afr 1s better than any #0- Aitorium ever devised, as far as clear- ness of hearing is concerned, according to a recent report of University of California physicists. The walls of @ room may Increase the general loud- ness of speech sounds, but this is more than counteracted by the con- fusing -reverberations the walls Intro- duce. A room that is carefully pad- ded with hair-felt, or that ts built with & porous, spongy wallplaster, will ap- proach, though not equal, open-air conditions. Or Give In? Wrestling makes a man stronger, but should a man wrestle with his ‘couinade?: WEST ENGLEWOOD TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK Cor.°63rd Street and Marshfield Avenue JOHN ia President; MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice-President; EDWARD C. BARRY, Vice- President and Cashier; W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant Cashier and Trust Officer. TELEPHONE REPUBLIC 5000 TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. HARDING, JR. REAL ESTATE Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. | Corner 3ist Street, Chicago JAS. B. McCAHEY, President PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President H. X. COMERFORD, Treasurer ESTABLISHED 1877 JOHN J. DUNN COAL CO. ‘Telephone Oakland 1560 5100 Federal Street CHICAGO Gold Varies in Color; Is Not Really Yellow ‘Strictly speaking, gold is not yellow in color. It merely appeats so, but, ‘being a metal and generally with « Dright surface, it acts as a refiector and throws back quite a lot of the white light that falls on it, according to the Philadelp'n Record. ‘This reflected white light, which Is not part of the color of gold, dilutes the metal's real color, making It ap- pear yellow. The real color of the gold, metallurgists say, is a deep or- ange, entirely different from the fa- miliar yellow. But this precious metal has other colors as well as yellow and sare Ground into a fine powder pure go. becomes ruby red. Everybody has secon this ruby color at one time or another, though they May not have been aware that it was the color of gold they were looking at. 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