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SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Vol. XXXII. HON. EDWARD H. WRIGHT Ex-Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicago; and the Illinois Commerce Commission, one of the tical leaders of the Second Ward, who has pa with the Thompson, Crowe, Harding, Barret political combination and Mr. Wright will nght to assist to elect Dr. John Dill Robert Chicago. Ex-Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicago; able member of the Illinois Commerce Commission, one of the powerful political leaders of the Second Ward, who has parted company with the Thompson, Crowe, Harding, Barrett and Jackson political combination and Mr. Wright will work day and night to assist to elect Dr. John Dill Robertson, Mayor of Chicago. INDIANA WOMEN PLAN TO HONOR LINCOLN'S MOTHER Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 21.—The memory of the mother who gave to the world the greatest of all champions of freedom and tolerance will be enshrined in a national memorial in Indiana. Mrs. Nancy Hanks Lincoln, the mother of Abraham Lincoln, will be honored by the state at Lincoln City, Spencer county, where Lincoln's youth was spent. The Lincolnns moved to that city in 1816, and the Great Emancipator lived there from his seventh to his twenty-first birthday. Mrs. Lincoln died there. The Indiana Lincoln Union, a committee of 125 prominent persons, was appointed by Governor Jackson to carry out the memorial project. Governor Jackson said: "An ordinary marker near Lincoln City in Spencer county betokens the site of the vanished log cabin in which Lincoln's early life was spent, while across the dusty country road a wooded tract harbors the last sleeping place of the great Civil War president's first friend, counselor and supporter—his mother. I propose that the people of this state, in unison, rear a national shrine expressing our deathless devotion to the soul of the great departed and his mother." Illinois, where Lincoln rests in eternal sleep under a beautiful memorial; Kentucky, his birthplace and the District of Columbia, all have shrines to Abraham Lincoln, but Indiana, the scene of many of the stories of his rail-splitting feats, has scarcely a marker in his memory. Officers of the association are: Mrs. Studebaker Carlisle, of South Bend, MRS. ANNIE E. MALONE The founder and the head of the famous Mo., who has no more taste for her E. Malone, who is suing her for div several million dollars worth of pre The founder and the head of the famous Poro College, St Louis, Mo., who has no more taste for her husband, Prof. Aaron E. Malone, who is suing her for divorce and for division of several million dollars worth of property. el of Chicago; able member of mission, one of the powerful poli- Vard, who has parted company Harding, Barrett and Jackson Mr. Wright will work day and John Dill Robertson, Mayor of was selected president; Will H. Hayes, head of the Motion Pictures Producers and Distributors of America, vice-president; Mrs. John W. Kern, of Indianapolis, vice-president; Thomas Taggart, democratic leader, of French Lick, treasurer; and Dean Stanley Coulter of Purdue University, secretary. STEEL CITY BANK RECORDS STOLEN, HEARING BRINGS OUT (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 21.—Records have been stolen that were necessary to settle the affairs of the Steel City Banking Company, which was closed by the state banking department over a year ago, and of which Rev. M. S. Hunter was president; Rev. J. C. Austin, vice-president and leading member of the board of directors; and Attorney Arthur W. Stevenson, cashier, it was disclosed before Judge Richard Martin, of Common Pleas Court, Thursday when stockholders and depositors appeared at a hearing to determine whether the stockholders are liable for the condition of the bank since it was said to be a partnership institution. The bank was closed when it found difficulty in paying off Christmas depositors a year ago. Then a loan of $10,000 and some of the collateral of the Home Finders' League, of which Rev. J. C. Austin was founder and president, and affiliated with the bank, was advanced to raise the money. Exceptions have been filed to the item of the account showing an expenditure of $12,000 for the receivership administration, while only $10,000 has been collected. The hearing was adjourned until January 31. Attorney Richard Jones represented the complainants. o famous Poro College, St. Louis, e for her husband, Prof. Aaron e for divorce and for division of h of property. THE BROAD AX THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 22, 1927 Hon. Edward H. Wright, Republican Committeeman of the Second Ward, Has Stepped Down and Out as Such, and He Will Pitch All of His Forces Against the Re-election of Hon. William Hale Thompson as Mayor of Chicago. Mr. Wright Will Take No Further Orders from the Present Leaders or Bosses of the Republican Party in Chicago. Prof. and Mrs. Aaron E. Malone Have Parted Company and They Will Have Their Names Blotted Out as Man and Wife in the Divorce Courts of St. Louis, Missouri The year of 1927 continues to start off full of thrills for the tin-horn politicians and would-be statesmen and the loud-shouting bread and butter camp followers, and to come right down to the fly in the can of fine sweet milk, there are mighty hot times ahead for the wisest politicians residing in this city and especially among the top notch politicians holding forth in the second ward, from now until after the primaries Tuesday, February 22, and everybody in that section of the city for they will want to watch and see which way the old black political cat will jump. It must be admitted that the ousting of Hon. Edward H. Wright as the Republican committeeman of the second ward has been the political talk of the town, and none of the old time colored politicians ever thought that they would live to see the day that Capt. Daniel Jackson would be selected It was like unto a real land clap of thunder on a real clear day when it was flashed to all parts of the world that Prof. and Mrs. Aaron E. Malone, the heads and front of Poro College, St. Louis, Mo., had come to the parting of the way after being married about 13 years. It will be recalled that their wedding was one of the greatest ever held among the Afro-Americans in this country, and the most distinguished personages attended it from all parts of this country, and they received a big wagonload of rare and costly presents, including many diamonds and their thousands of friends thought that they were strongly sealed to each other and that they would never become separated in this life. Prof. Malone has made the first real move to break away from Mrs. Malone, and last week he filed a suit for divorce against his wife, Mrs. Annie M. Pape-Trunbo-Malone. His suit was filed in the Court of Domestic Relations at St. Louis, Mo., and at the same time Prof. Malone had Poro College placed in the hands of the receivers. In his petition for divorce, Mr. Maline states that he was married to Mrs. Malone April 28, 1914, and that they separated February, 1925. That is, it was about that time when Mrs. Malone to knock Mr. Wright out stiff and cold. But it seems that Messrs. Crowe, Barrett, Harding and Thompson doubted or distrusted the honesty or the loyalty of Mr. Wright when it came down to supporting Hon. William Hale Thompson for Mayor of Chicago; hence his removal as the Republican committeeman of the second ward. Mr. Wright Stands on His Manhood Rights Before the great or the big political ax fell square across the back of Mr. Wright's neck he was warned that he had better kick in and save himself and his friends, who were holding positions under the new political combination, but he absolutely refused to do so—he said he couldn't stand for Thompson and conditions that would return to the south side if "Big Bill" went back to the city hall. Mr. Wright Defends Patronage "I told them," Mr. Wright said, "that I'm no political slave, that I was Aaron E. Malon They Will Have but as Man and Courts of St. Louis had his clothing and effects removed from his apartment, and had the keys changed on the door to make sure that he could not get in. In the meanwhile it is cited that the locks on the library were also changed, all to his great humiliation and embarrassment. The plaintiff also states that Mrs. Malone was possessed of a violent, ungovernable temper, quarrelsome, cold and indifferent toward him, and would not speak to him at times in Orphans' Home Board meetings, thus trying to humiliate him before his friends, and has not spoken to him at all since May, 1926. She has hired or caused detectives to shadow him, greatly to his embarrassment. Receivership Granted Simultaneously, with the filing of the suit for divorce, attorneys for Mr. Malone filed suit for receiver for Poro College. Immediately, Conrad Paeben, lawyer, with offices in the Arcade building, was appointed temporary receiver, and qualified at once under a $50,000.00 (fifty thousand dollar) bond and has entered upon the discharge of his duties. Mr. Malone has asked that the affairs at Poro College be wound up, and that the assets be divided equally between himself and Mrs. Malone. By order of the court Mrs. Malone is restrained from disposing of any of the assets of the business or property until the case can be settled in the courts. In this case, Mr. Malone has put up ten thousand dollar ($10,000) bond. --- chosen committeman by my people in a regularly held election in 1920 and that I didn't propose to sell them out to satisfy the whims of the downtown bosses. As to the jobs, I told them that every position held by my workers had been given to them for services rendered—not services to be given in the future. "Of course, it is the privilege of Crowe and Thompson to appoint a new representative for their own little wing of the republican party, but they don't have the power to name a new committeeman because they are unable to browbeat or dominate the present one. I'm the committeeman of the second ward now and will continue to be until another official election is held." From now on the fight will be red hot in the old second ward and it is freely predicted by the followers of Mr. Wright that thousands of votes will be casted on Tuesday, February 22, for Dr. John Dill Robertson for mayor of Chicago. This is just the first skirmish in a legal battle where a million dollars is involved. But like all other institutions which reach the hands of receivers and high powered lawyers, very seldom is there anything left for the principals. While it has been generally rumored that there was an estrangement between the heads of Poro College for quite a while, yet everything, because of the prominence of the parties, was kept at a whisper until the Standard News, a local newspaper of St. Louis, published what is called the "inside story" of the whole thing, which brought the matter to the fore. Now almost daily little groups on the corners, in the club houses, and in societies are discussing the Malone case, but in most instances attention is directed to that "mysterious woman who never keeps a friend." In this suit for divorce, while it is not specifically mentioned, yet there are intimations that some interesting reading matter will be furnished the public before the case is over. Deception, hypocrisy, intrigue and even cruelty is in the wake. Mrs. Malone could not be reached for a statement, nor could Mr. Malone be located, but it is understood that the Professor is ready to talk. The Malones own a fine home in this city at 4411 South Parkway and for some time they have been very prominent in high society in Chicago. Mottell HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN Lost his gallant fight in behalf of Hon. Frank L. Smith, who will not be sworn in as United States Senator from Illinois. Senator Deneen is one of the most eminent statesmen today in the United States and it is fully predicted that in some way or other he will be able to hold on, to him and that he will be permitted to serve the people of Illinois in the United States Senate. NEW YORK BAPTIST CHURCH BARS LECTURE ON "SUPREME KINGDOM" (Preston News Service) New York, Jan. 21.—Trustees of the Calvary Baptist Church here decided not to invite Edward Young Clarke, one of the famous promoters of the Ku Klux Klan, to deliver a lecture at the church Sunday on the "Supreme Kingdom." It is said that the pastor, the Rev. John Roach Straton, had not returned home from his trip in the south. It is thought that had Rev. Straton been in the city Clarke would have been invited to speak. Straton will tour the south and deliver a series of lectures on the "Supreme Kingdom." He is said to be helping the Ku Klux Klan raise a million dollars to suppress the teaching of evolution in the schools Straton is to be paid $60,000 for thirty lectures. MAN BORN IN SLAVERY, WHO SOLD $45,000 PROPERTY IS AMONG EVENING STAR CONTESTANTS (Preston News Service) Washington, D.C., Jan. 21.—A most significant thing found among the manuscripts for entrance in the Own Your Home essay contest conducted by the Washington Evening Star, as a feature of National Thrift Week observance, was an essay written by a man who was born in slavery and who recently sold a piece of Washington property for $45,000. The writer traced the steps he took from slavery, beginning with his father's purchase of three acres of "sand hill" at $100 an acre and the subsequent erection of a little log cabin to his own removal to Washington 36 years ago, when he purchased a home here for $3,500, and then on to the recent sale. The fact that he never rented, he writes, is responsible for his present status. PROF. AARON E. MALONE President of Poro College, St. Louis, Mo., who has been locked out of his home by his dutiful wife, Mrs. Annie E. Malone. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX No. 19 behalf of Hon. Frank L. Smith, who United States Senator from Illinois. of the most eminent statesmen today and it is fully predicted that in some it be able to hold on, to him and that to serve the people of Illinois in the HURCH "SU- is of the decided Clarke, of the picture at Supreme The Rev. returned auth. It on been been in-tour the RETURNED FROM DETROIT FOR CHEATING UNCLE SAMUEL (Preston News Service) Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 20.—Charged with cheating Uncle Sam, Jules Felton was returned to Jacksonville Thursday from Detroit, Mich., by U. S. Deputy Marshal Pipper. Felton must stand trial here for swearing to false affidavit, by which he is alleged to have secured money from the Government. Felton was arrested in Detroit on request of the local marshal's office. He is held in the county jail in lieu of $2,000 bond. UNVEIL PICTURES St. Augusta Household of Ruth, No. 5765, G.U.O.O.F., held a public installation on Wednesday, January 12, at Unity Club House, 3140 Indiana avenue, and at which time they unveiled a beautiful life size picture of the late district grand most noble governor, Inmate Lou Ella Young. The picture had been presented to St. Augusta by five clubs, Ways and Means Club, Progressive Club, Lou Ella Club, Pure in Heart and Golden Rule Club. Inmate Ella J. Harris, district grand most noble governor of Rockford, Ill., was present; Representative Geo. T. Kersey, past district grand master of Odd Fellows, M. T. Bailey, of the Bailey Realty Co., were all present and spoke. The Lou Ella Club presented the Household with a beautiful life size portrait of Inmate Ida M. Nelson. At the conclusion of the installation and the unveiling program, a delicious repast was served. Inmate Anna J. Powers and her committee are to be commended on the manner in which the entire affair was arranged and carried out. All went away much elated over being present at this time. ge, St. Louis, Mo., who has been locked in dutiful wife, Mrs. Annie E. Malone. M. ATTORNEY AUGUSTUS L. WILLIAMS Republican candidate for Alderman of the Second Ward, whose vast army of friends and supporters feel confident that he will be the next member of the City Council from that ward. Attorney A. L. Williams continues to make great headway in his race for Alderman of the Second Ward. He is Running on the following platform: Second Ward Comes First—City Needs Second enforced in the Second Ward, the same as throughout the city. I Want to be Your Man—Not "Alderman at Large" I pledge myself to be easily accessible and to listen to and act upon any complaint or suggestion from the people without hope of reward. Platform 1. The pressing need of the Second Platform I pledge myself to maintain a permanent office in the Second Ward to be used solely for the convenience of my constituents in the transaction of the business of the ward. I pledge myself to use all my influence to eliminate racial discrimination in all public places, and more especially, bathing beaches. 3. I pledge myself to use my influence in obtaining employment for our girls in the Telephone Exchange, located in the districts in which we live. I shall use my influence also in seeking employment for our people in all business, commercial and industrial developments of our city; to get employment for our people such as Ticket Sellers in the Elevated stations located in the so-called Black Belts. I pledge myself to use my influence to restore the sanctity of the home and break up illegal practice of police-men entering without warrant or authority of law. 5. I pledge myself to use my influence to see to it that all rules and laws in relation to sanitation are observed and JOHN BRYANT OVERCOME BY FUMES IN GLASS FACTORY Cincinnati, O., Jan. 20.-John Bryant, aged 45 years, was overcome by fumes while at work in a glass factory in Lockland, early Thursday. He was taken to the General Hospital, where physicians revived him. PITTSBURGH POLICE ROUND UP 50 NEGRO MEN IN DRAGNET Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 21.—In a roundup of loiterers in the "Hill District" Tuesday night, fifty men, mostly Negroes and Mexicans were locked up. At a hearing Wednesday morning before Magistrate Orie, twenty were fined $10 or 30 days in the workhouse and the others who were employed regularly or had excuses for I pledge myself to be easily accessible and to listen to and act upon any complaint or suggestion from the people without hope of reward. The pressing need of the Second Ward today is an able, efficient and loyal representative in the City Council, who is willing to devote his time and personal attention constantly and tirelessly to the affairs of the ward. But "talk" is cheap. An ounce of performance is worth a pound of "promise." The best guarantee of what a man will do in the future is the record of what he has done in the past. Judge me by my record. Investigate my character as attorney-at-law, business man and citizen. Find out for yourself whether I am a man of real achievements, a tireless and successful worker and loyal friend, whose promises, once made, are faithfully kept. A man who will always put the welfare of the ward ahead of the general interests of the city, and the upbuilding of his own private fortunes. My appeal for your votes is based solely on my ability and desire to serve you. When elected I will be your man in constant daily personal touch with the ward—not an absentee, downtown "Alderman-at-Large." If you think I'm right, vote for me at the Primaries, Feb. 22, 1927, and be sure to register on Feb. 1, 1927, if you did not register in October, 1926. being out late, were discharged. It is said that the roundup was made because of the numerous holdups and robberies recently committed in this district. PRACTICES MEDICINE WITH OUT STATE LICENSE; SENT TO IAIL (Preston News Service) Hope, Ark., Jan. 21.-M. L. Johnson, aged 50 years, of Emmett, was convicted in Circuit Court Thursday for practicing medicine without securing a state license and was sentenced to four months in jail. The conviction was sought in connection with the charge of involuntary manslaughter brought against Johnson for the death of a man whom Johnson had treated. The state charged that Johnson administered medicine to the victim, who was suffering from blood poisoning, and that the man died. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 22, 1927 News Items Pertaining to the Activities of the Afro-Americans in Chicago the Past Week News Items Pertaining to the Activities of the Afro-Americans in Chicago the Past Week BY CHARLES STEWART, JR. Strange circumstances in the course of events have provoked in some instances and in others given satisfaction to different contingents to Illinois and the nation in Washington. The pleasing thing to the group in Illinois is that the Hon. Martin B. Madden is improving in health and is reported soon to be able to take on the arduous tasks as chairman of the committee on appropriations. The Supreme Court of the United States struck a death blow to a group of political "I am that I am" who refuse to answer questions put to them by a senatorial committee duly and legally authorized by the senate of the United States to investigate political scudgery. It gives power to the Reed committee to bring to Washington upon the forthwith subpoena Samuel Insull, Hon. Robert E. Crow, and Hon. Edward H. Wright, who refused and defied said committee. But when the decision was imparted to them by telegraph they well knew if they were found guilty of contempt in the District of Columbia, it would be within the power of the senate to have them confined in the common jail along with other violators and they forthwith withdrew their former statement and said they would obey the summons of the United States Marshal on the sergeant-at-arms of the senate. It is rumored that Senator Sackett's information that the Negroes of Kentucky and the northern states are preparing to bolt the party unless they receive just political consideration in accordance with, their numerical strength, and it is hoped that the President has awakened to the justness of demand of the Senator from Kentucky. Senator Charles S. Deneen unfortunately was forced to burn the midnight oil to dig beneath the pages of senatorial history to find a logical reason for the senate to recognize the credential of Senator Frank L. Smith, appointee and elect of Illinois. It is said that when the senator finished his scholarly address he forgot and said "Thank God and Amen" at the same time. Jules Verne wrote "Ten Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" where the mighty waters rumbled and Edward Bellamy wrote "Looking Backward." To the application of Jules Verne's version, it is found that a subject from the waters of the alligators who swallow little fishes has breathed into himself the story of halucination from the under waters. It is reported that it is said he remarked when he took charge of a certain part of the world's greatest weekly, he swallowed and put to sleep the astute six foot genius from Harvard who used to write the Outlook and all other little educational fish. Suddenly he conceived within his own mind that he could swallow up the voters of the fourth ward and 10 Member of the City Council from the 16th Ward to be re-elected to it on Tuesday, Feb. 22, f he has stood by the plain or the poor people stand by him on election day. Member of the City Council from the 16th Ward, who is bound to be re-elected to it on Tuesday, Feb. 22, for all the time he has stood by the plain or the poor people, and they will stand by him on election day. *** * * * become the alderman. They say he has become so egotistic that he fails to recognize the voters of the ward by bowing or saying good morning. If he assumes this czar-like position now, while being a candidate, what would he do if elected alderman of the ward? He can write on his political epitaph now. "I also ran." Over in the second ward the story fitted to Edward Bellamy's "Looking Backward" brings to the front the first real genius who learned his lessons in the administering of formaldehyde on Wiley avenue in Pittsburgh. He looked into Allegheny at Christ McGhee's steel works and picked out of the pile of hidden rubbish the steel he had stored away long ago, when his heart was sore and ached, and had made into a new form of sword greatly improved on that of Goliath and he stood at the Dunbar Club as per the Daily News, shaking hands with that warmth which he is accustomed to giving and at the same time with that cold stare of the eye and the drawn positive muscles of facial expression which spoke "those who are not for me are against me." Come in, boys, as the spider said to the fly, sign on the dotted line, support the Thompson-Crowe-Galpin order of things or pack your troubles in the old kit bag and bid farewell like the Arkansas traveler. Thus is told the story of Daniel McKee Jackson, the Thompson-Crowe-Galpin, committeeman of the second ward. Last Sunday morning the temple of worship, known in the Baptist faith as Ebenzeer Baptist Church, at 45th street and Vincennes avenue, had the services interrupted by the presence on the platform of ex-Mayor William Hale Thompson, Oscar De Priest and Alderman Jackson. The vast audience listened patiently to the larym sermon preached by the personal extoller of what he could find in his past administration which was worthy of mentioning, before a Christian congregation and when he had finished as is the custom to the interruptors of Sunday services the collection basket, which is usually passed around and to the dumfounded surprise the clerk announced that the contribution was ten dollars and one sister loudly said, "My God, the clerk has just announced that coal is ten dollars a ton and he did not give enough to keep us warm on Sunday for we burn more than one ton of coal each Sunday." Edward R. Litsinger is making strong headway in the group of wards where our group predominate. By invitation he spoke in five Baptist churches last Sunday and realizing it was the Lord's Day, he left politics aside and talked on the "higher citizenship, built upon the church, the home and school." He made a splendid impression in telling the story of how he had it impressed upon him by his mother in her hour of struggles, faith in the Master's teachings would fit him for a better and a stronger 1910 m the 16th Ward, who is bound tuesday, Feb. 22, for all the time of the poor people, and they will try. *** \*\*\* character. He is fighting this cause as Daniel fought when put into the lion's den and he has the same faith in the Master and the people, that by their votes he will be made the new mayoralty Moses to lead this city out of its rut and raise it to the high plain of municipal government which was intended when it was incorporated. The Cornell Charity Club, founded a quarter of a century ago, kept consistently intact, fulfilled every provision of its constitution and by-laws in giving cheer to the sick and food to the hungry and clothes to the naked, will celebrate its anniversary at the residence of Mrs. Theresa G. Macon, 4733 Champlain avenue, Sunday, January 23, from 3 to 7 p. m., when hundreds of its friends will gather to listen to the splendid work of the past and hear them tell of future endeavors to render a greater service to the needs of this growing population. BULLETIN No. 92-FOR YOUR SAFETY Beware of blackmailers! Such is the message to all citizens contained in this week's bulletin issued by Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins. The bulletin follows: Any person who has been the victim of blackmailers or whom such criminals are attempting to blackmail should communicate with this office immediately. All such information, if desired will be held in strict confidence, whether the victim is a man or woman, and regardless of what method is used or contemplated. The law provides imprisonment for any person threatening injury to any person or property for the purpose of extorting money. No citizen of Chicago should submit to blackmail no matter what their station in life. Complaints of this character will be assigned to the sharpshooters of the department with explicit instructions to arrest the culprits. We are trying to protect you. If you cause the arrest of one of these criminals help us to convict them. Phone number of your nearest police station is—Police 1313. THE RED CAPS LITERARY CLUB The Red Caps Club will hold forth at their regular meeting Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p. m., February 6, at 3639 Michigan avenue. Mr. T. S. Saby of S. W. Straus & Co., will be the principal speaker. His subject will be "The Easiest Way to Do the Hardest Thing in the World." Miss Rosie Lee Robinson, our musical director has arranged a wonderful musical program, and a rare treat is in store for all who attend. Everyone is welcome. Sandy W. Trice, Pres. New Orleans, La., Jan. 21.—Edward McFields, aged 24 years, was painfully burned about the body Thursday night when an oil stove exploded in his room. Screams of the injured man attracted the attention of passersby, who rushed into the house, wrapped McFields in a blanket and extinguished his flaming clothing. The building was damaged to the extent of $500 and its contents approximately $2,500. MAKING SPECIAL CANVASS A special canvass, under the supervision of M. T. Bailey, president of The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 State street, is being made for purpose of lining up good substantial homes at a more reasonable price in 1927 than has been in the last five years. The property owners throughout the city and suburbs are co-operating along these lines and the outlook is that conditions will be better for the large number of the Race in the city and hundreds who will come during the spring BACK FROM THE EAST Mrs. Ella/G. Berry, grand daughter, ruler of Elks of the World, has just returned from the east, where she spent several days on business matters in Philadelphia, Washington, and Pittsburgh, Pa., and Washington, D.C. At Philadelphia, Mrs. Berry organized a new temple and was assisted by J. Finley Wilson, grand exalted ruler and Mrs. Wilson. The east is all in bloom and preparations are being planned for the reception of the grand lodge session at New York City, next August. REV. H. E. STEWART Presiding Elder of the West For many years he has been straightforward preachers weighed in the balance man hundreds of his strong fri him to enter the race for church in 1928. Presiding Elder of the West Chicago A. M. E. Conference. For many years he has been one of the most honorable and straightforward preachers in this city. He has been weighed in the balance many times and not found wanting; hundreds of his strong friends and supporters are urging him to enter the race for one of the new bishops of his church in 1928. LONG AND HONORABLE CAREER OF REV. H. E. STEWART, NO SCANDAL HAS EVER BEEN ATTACHED TO HIS NAME OR REPUTATION he has made remarkable progress and accomplished a great and lasting work for A.M.E. Methodism in the middle west. Last September Rev. Stewart was He Is in Line for Bishop in 1928 Away back in 1904, Rev. H. E. Stewart found his way to this great city from Indianapolis, Ind. At that time he was not considered a fiery or eloquent orator, but as time continues to roll on and on, he has continued to follow in its wake and he has now become one of the best A.M.E. preachers in every way in Chicago. Not long after locating in this city, Rev. Stewart became the pastor of Institutional Church, where he held forth for five years, resurrecting it and putting it on a solid foundation. He also met with success while serving as pastor for five years at Wayman Chapel, and five years at Quinn Chapel; five years at Ebenezer, Evanston, III, and "CHICAGO'S HEALTH" Weekly Bulletin, Chicago Department of Health—Measles, by Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. Commissioner "Measles is a child killer, ranking high among the diseases that take life in early childhood. It is estimated that measles was responsible for the deaths of 10,000 children in the United States in 1925." In Chicago in 1926 there were 56 deaths from measles, 48 of which were in children under five years of age. Most deaths from measles occur under five years of age. The disease is especially deadly under three, 70 percent of all measles deaths occurring at that age. If your child is more than three years old when he has the measles, he has fifty times more chance of getting well than if he had had the disease when he was younger," says Dr. Herman N. Bundesen, in his latest bulletin. "It is a dangerous superstition or belief that children must have measles. Children no more need measles than they do smallpox, diphtheria or any other catching disease. Exposing children to measles is to risk their lives. Measles is a catching disease. If measles does not take life, it may cripple. It is the pneumonia following that makes measles so immediately dangerous. Measles may prepare the ground for a later tuberculosis of the lungs. Weak eyes and running ears often follow measles. Most epidemics of measles occur during the cold months, probably because of the crowded, indoor life at that season. It is during this ```markdown ``` Chicago A. M. E. Conference. a one of the most honorable and in this city. He has been by times and not found wanting; ends and supporters are urging one of the new bishops of his he has made remarkable progress and accomplished a great and lasting work for A.M.E. Methodism in the middle west. Last September Rev. Stewart was selected as Presiding Elder of the West Chicago A.M.E. Conference and most of the leading A.M.E. churches are in his district, including St. Stephen's, St. John's, Bethel, Hyde Park Chapel, Gaine's Chapel, etc. He also presides over the A.M.E. churches at Burlington, Iowa; Galesburg, Ill.; Monmouth and churches located in other cities and towns in his district. It can be truly said that with his long and untainted in any way record behind him he is an honor to his high sacred calling. In conclusion it can be stated with much pleasure that Rev. Stewart has been a constant subscriber to this newspaper since October 1, 1904, down to the present time and the writer would be highly delighted to see him elevated to the Bishop's chair in 1928. time that ventilation in the houses is poorest and when sunshine is the lowest, thus reducing the resistance of the children," states the Commissioner. "Measles is most contagious during the 'coming down' stage. To avoid measles, keep your children away from anyone who has sore throat, rash, cough, running eyes or nose. If your child has measles, keep him home and away from all other children, including his brothers and sisters. The Chicago Department of Health is developing a program for using measles antitoxin and sera as widely as possible as soon as experiments prove these to be reliable. Every case or suspect case of measles must be reported to the Chicago Department of Health," says Dr. Bundesen. SLAYER OF WASHINGTON WOMAN ARRESTED IN MONROE, LA. Washington, D. C., Jan. 21.—Apprehension of William Moore, alias "Slim" Moore, who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Mary Walker here November 10, 1921, was announced Thursday by the Department of Justice. The department was informed that Moore had been arrested at Monroe, La., and has been taken to New Orleans where he is now being held. Government Special Agent De Nette there has asked that papers be forwarded for his removal to the District of Columbia. Moore has been indicted for the murder, but has been a fugitive since the commission of the crime. --- 71 CEDAR THIS WEEK Ernest Rice McKinney Senility in State Department Our State Department has sunken low indeed. It is now presided over by an old man around seventy years of age, fit only for the ministrations of a psychoanalyst or a psychiatrist. Never in the history of our stumbling government has such a spectacle been presented to the people as that of Secretary Kellogg before the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States Senate, when that befuddled old gentleman attempted to justify our actions in Nicaragua. One is also forced to apply, at least, part of this description to the President. He, too, is befuddled, scared and incompetent in this Nicaragua matter. Mr. Kellogg told the committee that the United States is in Nicaragua to protect American citizens at their request. He said that there was conclusive proof that the trouble in Nicaragua is being fomented by Mexico and that in turn Mexico is being ruled from Moscow. In proof of this the Secretary of State read some wild statements of the usual type uttered by certain Red leaders, about bases of operations and the spreading of Bolshevic propaganda on our side of the world. The proof submitted by Mr. Kellogg was worse than no proof. It would not convince an infant, a beetle, a fundamentalist evangelist or a corner policeman. Mr. Kellogg showed himself to be intellectually barren and stark naked mentally. His position is puerile, infantile, assinine and worthy only of a ditch digger or a munitions manufacturer. For no one believes that there is any excuse for a rupture with Mexico or for our belligerent meddling into the internal affairs of Nicaragua. The United States has become the big bully of the western hemisphere. There is ample reason to believe that this bullying has been, and is instigated by certain gentlemen "who know what they want and how to get it." What these gentlemen want is oil and sugar plantations and all other money-making resources of the little countries to the south of us. Therefore, we meddle in the politics of these little countries, help to stir up revolutions and help maintain the rule of venal tyrants who chase all the liberals out, and then sell out their countries to our "patriotic" international bankers. In order to make the thing look regular and to fool the American people the "Red Menace" is dragged from the closet and paraded before our yokelry both in Congress and out. However, if war does come from all this bungling, I hope that the several hundred pompous gentlemen who idle away their time on Capitol Hill, will be placed in the front ranks. * * * Bryan's Successor in Verbosity The Reverend Dr. John Roach Straton, able successor to the late William Jennings Bryan, is traveling through the "Bible Belt" attempting to raise a million dollars for the "Supreme Kingdom." This "Supreme Kingdom" is an organization of weak minds—but extremely noisy, however—who will attempt to do away with the teaching of evolution in our schools. Their approach will be through the legislatures of the various states. They will impose their personal opinions on us by state law. These witch-hunters are afraid of the deal of the public forum. They remember all too well what Darrow and Hays did to Bryan at Dayton, Tenn. No more will they enter into intellectual combat with the representatives of the "Devil." They will sneak in the back door and hold a club over the head of some back-woods legislator. The "Supreme Kingdom" will also seek to suppress dancing, movies and joy-riding. Bootlegger Competition The prohibition enforcement comic opera goes merrily on. Now it seems that the Government itself has entered the bootlegging business. At least it seems evident that public money is being used to operate bootleg distilleries and hooch houses. Those in charge of prohibition say that the Whist Club of New York and the pool room in the Negro section of Norfolk, Va.,—where liquor was sold by undercover enforcement men—were run for the purpose of procuring evidence. This is funny. There is nothing said about where the money goes that is taken in from whisky sales in these places. And while oceans of whisky and gin are being sold all over this country and under the protection of police and others, yet our good Government finds it difficult to get evidence. It is necessary to spend a couple of thousand dollars for rent and liquor stock, have the agent invigile a poor policeman into the place, make him drunk and then arrest him and get him fired. And this is prohibition enforcement! No wonder ours is such a prosperous country for those who have the courage to sell liquor. DRY OFFICERS RUN SPEAK EASY, CONGRESSMEN LEARN (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., Jan. 21. It was brought out last Thursday in Congress that dry agents conducted a speakeasy in the Negro section of Norfolk, Va., in a poolroom in the Negro section of the city. It is said that the dry agents set up their clever hoochery in a Negro pool room and employed Negroes to operate. Then the dry agents would go among the Norfolk police and "lure" them into a "little thirsty" get them drunk, arrest the police and then get him fired. HOLD REUNION The Woman's Pioneer Orchestra Club held their New Year reunion and reception at Barrett's School of Music, 4324 Prairie avenue, on January 12. A large number of the members and their friends enjoyed a pleasant evening at cards and dancing. Mrs. Marie Hidge is president and Mrs. Hattie Hargrow, secretary. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 22, 1927 In Time of No Choice By DUFORD JENNE (Copyright.) "YOU poor, miserable little thing!" Beth said with smiling eyes, "I have a gorgeous plan for you. Now you shut up your little Puritan self in a handy closet and listen to me!" Alice smiled faintly at her room-mate, but it surely was a faint smile. A long month at a great city hospital that leaves one weary of life, without a position, and with savings gone does not make happy smiles; and Alice had reached that point, in spite of her cheery room-mate, who never let life get the best of her, where she was letting go. "Ted's folks invited me to their place—after he died. He was a black sheep, you know, and when he married me, an ornery city girl with wild habits, that finished the both of us for them. So I never visited them. They never saw me and they never will, and I'm going to send you tq them—under my name. In other words, you are to be for two precious weeks—Mrs. Edward B. Hale!" "Oh! I never—it would be—" Alice objected. "Listen! They never did a thing for Ted and me. They seemed to be sorry afterwards, but I don't forgive them. Then, you can't get me out among the cows and the crossroads. It's just right for you. You should never have come to the city, anyway." Bett rattled on. "I'll never go to see them. And you're just plain going to die, lit the one. You've got no choice!" Too weak to argue, too weary to care much about the deception, dominated by the gay girl who took every challenge that life offered, at the end of the week Alice found herself speeding on the southern train to the home of the people to whom she was to be Mrs. Hale—the girl they had refused to accept, to whom now they would make redress. More than once, Alice was in a panic of shame and doubt as she thought of the deception. The keenest moment of anguish came when, as she stepped from the train at the village station, a tall, smiling man of about her own age stepped up. "Mrs. Hale? I am Alfred—Ted's brother. I'm to drive you home—and tell you that we are mighty glad to have you come," he said. His smiling, friendly face stilled her fears, and before she knew it she was in his car, sweeping away into the country. She was silent, but he chatted along in his cheerful way, explaining gently how sorry his father had been for his sternness toward her and Ted, and added: "Mother has been strong for you all the time, but dad rules the roost, and he's one of the old-fashioned, stiff-backed kind—up on his uppers one moment, then the next, sorry clean through. He'll try to make it up to you—and so will the rest of us!" They did, without question, and Alice had reason to grieve over the deception many nights thereafter as she lay in the cozy upstairs best room with the wide peace of the country night about her. One day Alfred looked at her oddly: "Beth, you were a little white ghost when you came, but you begin to look—well, you look mighty good to me," he suggested, his eyes merry. Then he began to take her to happy times in the village and at different farms—dances, suppers, picnics—and after each came the long drives home through the fragrant, singing southern night; and a little slow ache began to form in her heart—she did not want to go back to the great city. Then one night, as he went to the house with her after a joyous evening, he paused in the kitchen and pointed to a calendar. "Beth, you see those little checks? I have been marking off the days you have left—and I—I wish I could get you to stay here always. I shall miss you," he said simply. She trembled at the deep undertone of emotion in his voice, and her lips parted to form the words, "Oh, I wish I could"—then she remembered, and fled to her room. The next morning, as she went downstairs, Alfred caught her arm, and his eyes were so tender and gentle, the tears almost came, but she said firmly: "Alfred, I want to tell you something—and your mother and father—I wasn't Ted's wife!" He slipped an arm around her and, somehow, the touch of the firm arm was comforting. "Little one, we have known it all along, for the real Beth wrote just after you came, the whole story. We didn't want to tell you we knew, and Beth didn't want to tell you she had written—and then mother and dad fell in love with you; then seeing that I did at the start; it seemed as if-" words eluded him, and he paused for a moment. "All I know or care is—I love you, and if you think you could be happy with me, I don't want you to go back—ever!" A sweet sense of happiness closed about her, and out of it she spoke in a whisper: "And I don't want to go back, ever--for I love you!" Deadliest of Hawk Tribe The goshawk is the fiercest of all the hawk tribe and is blamed by conservationists, in a great measure, for the growing scarcity of gaae. It is claimed that the species, whose habitat is largely in the North, where its favorite quarry is the snowshoe hare, comes to the temperate zone in great numbers only when there is a scarcity of food in the North. Men show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable—Goethe. COLORFUL NEWS MOVIES By THE CAMERAMAN 1. The Negro and State Rights. 2. A Rich Man's Profession. The Negro and State Rights Attorney J. Alva Bates, of Chicago, Ill., in his address to the National Bar Association last summer, gave of a fund of knowledge and logic in his description of the effects of the doctrine of state rights upon the aspiring Negro group of America. In these days when national characters such as Governor Ritchie, of Maryland; Governor Smith, of New York; Senator Blease, of South Carolina, continue to drive home the alleged virtue of almost absolute state sovereignty, it behooves the Negroes of the country constantly to refresh their recollection of the meaning of the doctrine of state rights; for, as Attorney Bates ably showed, the state rights doctrine, particularly as interpreted by southern democracy, is the most dangerous barrier which the Race has to face during the next half-century. The Constitution of the United States clearly states that each nativeborn or naturalized citizen of America is (1) a citizen of the United States, and (2) a citizen of the state in which he resides. Under this doctrine, such a citizen owes allegiance to the United States, as a unit, and to that state area or part of the United States in which he resides. In turn, the United States as a unit and the State as an entity sovereign owe to that citizen certain protection and privileges. It is in the assignment of these privileges and this protection that the alleged encroachment, so vigorously protested against by executives like Governor Ritchie of Maryland, is said to take place, followed by the question as to how far the United States, as a unit, can go in providing civic peace and political and social freedom to citizens of the United States, who, daily, are concurrently subject to the police power and supervision of a State. In other words, may the United States enforce the Fifteenth Amendment, so frequently described by the states rights protagonists as being contrawise to state statutes? May a Federal anti-lynching bill be passed and made effective in the face of State machinery to punish crimes? May Jim-Crow laws, under state statutes, continue to flourish, though not anticipated by the Federal Constitution? The latter have, of course, been upheld by judicial precedent, state and federal, time and time again. In fact, it is upon the sacredness of the "precious" states rights doctrine that segregation and Jim Crowism continue to flourish without abortive remedies. Yet, when an international war is in the saddle, no state has the power to deprive the United States of the services of a single citizen in the protection which is needed by the parent government, in its guardianship of itself as a whole, and its component parts. In peace, however, the parent government can go only a limited distance in preserving and stimulating the rights which a citizen may expect from his state sovereignty. Why? Oh, well, that would be encroachment,—a stifling to states rights. Mathematically, we know that no single part of a whole unit is as great, as strong, or as potent as the whole unit itself. In the offing, however, we learn as a practical truth that the doctrine of states rights can expand or contract the civic comforts of a citizen, dependent upon whether or not, for instance, the citizen resides in New York or Alabama. Amid the present trend of the doctrine, there is nothing which the Negro should study as zealously as his rights, as bounded by Federal and State citizenship. He has the right to seek to achieve the highest benefits in each zone, Federal and State; and when he realizes that he is receiving only lesser benefits, it is high time for him to take his case to the hustings of American opinion and precedent; for, alas, if the states rights doctrine continues to develop, the Negro is facing the dungeons of neglect in the decades to come. A Rich Man's Profession By its trend to persuasive activities, the American Bar Association has shown its emphatic disposition to make the practice of law a rich man's profession within the coming future. The handwriting on the wall is plainly apparent by the association's recommendations as to pre-legal training exceptionally high standards for colleges of law. The recommendations THE MEMORIAL OF JOHN A. MURRAY Highly honored member of Congress from the Third Congressional District of Illinois, who, to the great delight of his hosts of friends, is regaining his health again. Highly honored member of Congress from the Third Congressional District of Illinois, who, to the great delight of his hosts of friends, is regaining his health again. are good for the law student who has countless funds at his disposal or whose parents are able to advance him about $1,000 a year for tuition and living expenses at some university whose courses meet with the approval of the American Bar Association; but what is going to become of the "Abraham Lincoln" type of law student, who, without funds, has legal talents of natural endowment, and who, after self-training, perhaps would have far more ability than the student pushed through school by money power alone? Upon the colored law student particularly the proposed requirements of the American Bar Association are going to work great hardships. Few of such students there will be who can muster up funds with which to attend expensive universities. For the most part, such students must attend night classes, and humble colleges, which do not meet the favor of the august American Bar. In the meantime, frequently, they must work to help defray even the small expenses entailed under such conditions. Even so, who knows what insignificant youth might develop into a Daniel Webster. We do not doubt the good faith of the American Bar Association in endeavoring to place the legal profession upon a higher plane; but we do doubt that the Association has given consideration to the enforced denial of studying privileges, which many a poor "Blackstone" would face with troubled brow and ladened mind. Let the American Bar Association, concurrently with its recommendations, work out a plan for financing students who have abilities but who have not funds. Let not the profession lose fine prospective legal minds which will be needed in the future progress of American law, order and rights, of which the poor are in far greater need than are the rich. Glass Composition Plate glass is the only kind of glass that is perfectly flat; all other glass is slightly bowed, since it is made on a cylinder and before it has hardened is split and allowed to fall flat, but the glass never becomes perfectly flat. 101 MR. CHARES C. ROE One of the leading Republicans residing in who is a strong supporter of Hon. William for Mayor of Chicago, and the many hope that he will be able to wade through rooms and the Criminal Court of Cook Co sailing all the time. Republicans residing in supporter of Hon. William Chicago, and the many fi will be able to wade through Criminal Court of Cook Co time. One of the leading Republicans residing in the Third Ward, who is a strong supporter of Hon. William Hale Thompson for Mayor of Chicago, and the many friends of Mr. Roe hope that he will be able to wade through the Grand Jury rooms and the Criminal Court of Cook County with smooth sailing all the time. FT. DEARBORN CLUB TO MEET The bi-monthly meeting of The Sunday evening club and Forum of Ft. Dearborn 1927 Marching Club, of which J. B. Deveaux is president, J. C. Martin, exalted ruler, M. B. Rogers, chairman of program, will be held Sunday, January 23, at the club parlors, 3920 Grand boulevard, at which time the program will be rendered by the forum of Cosmopolitan Community Church. The principal speaker will be Hon. Chandlier Owens, well known orator. The members of the Marching Club of the lodge and the THE BEST SELLER The image provided does not contain any text or recognizable content. It appears to be a close-up of a knife blade. HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN member of Congress from the T inois, who, to the great delight of h s health again. s from the Third Congress that delight of his hosts of f is residing in the Third Ward, of Hon. William Hale Thompson the many friends of Mr. Roe wade through the Grand Jury art of Cook County with smooth general public are urged to attend this splendid meeting. Instinct Strong in Weasel Instinct Strong in Weasel Instances are or record of a weasel having killed and buried half a dozen birds, but, although it goes to the trouble of storing food like its distant ancestors did, it seldom goes back to the store. It is just carrying out a habit that has been handed down through the ages. That Run-Down Feeling In a Reading case, a woman who had been run down by a motor car was asked how she felt when the car struck her. "I felt indignant," she replied—London Mall. Ernest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER ERnest H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER 5181-29-01 E. H. WILLIAMSON Chariest Dawson 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. One Year .....$2.00 Six Months .....$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. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Vol. XXXII No. 19 Chicago, January 22, 1927 Entered as Second-Class Matter, aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago. III. Under Act of March 8, 1879. Notary Public Phone: Office Main 4153; Residence 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 6811 ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Susie 708—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Telephone: State 3278 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite #13, Ashland Block 156 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. TheWilliamsonFuneral is distinguished by the up-to-date designs of its Cunningham Limousine Hearse and Cars South State Street Roman Relics in England Excavations in the old Roman defenses at York, England, brought to light the bases of several ballastse or Roman artillery. The ballastse was used to hurl great stones, some of which have been found. The relics are believed to antedate Queen Boadicea, the British woman who led a rebellion against Home. Little "Absolute Rest" The average amount of "absolute rest" that is got during a night's sleep is only eleven and one-half minutes, according to Prof. H. M. Johnson of the Mellon institute at Pittsburgh. The remainder of the time, he says, there is usually muscular or mental action, such as takes place during a dream. Sulphur and Molybdenum Taking a fall out of old-fashioned home remedies. Boston's health commissioner says the majority of them were largely superstititions, but personally we never inclined to look upon sulphur and molasses as possessing any of the immateriality of superstition. — Philadelphia Inquirer, Golf's Dangers A man who had grown suddenly rich was going around the Walton Health golf course, accompanied by his wife. He got into a bunker, and after his forty-seventh shot his wife said: "If yer go on like this, every one'll think ye're workin' 'ere."—London Express. Ancient Roman Work Remnants of an embankment and pler built in London by the Romans as early as 100 B. C. have been unearthed along the Thames river. More than 60 feet of this early work have been uncovered to date, giving greater proof that the early London was of considerable proportions. Oh. Shucka Rosalind, who had been observing her mother remove the husks from the corn, went out on the back porch, where a neighbor was preparing to dress two chickens. In a few minutes she returned excitedly, calling to her mother: "Come quick, mother, Oliver is going to shuck the chickens." An Observation "Anyone who takes the trouble to make the observation," remarks an English surgeon, "will find that few women have straight knees," to which a contemporary replies that "it is no trouble at all, sir, it's a pleasure, we assure you." -Gadsen (Ala.) Times. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 22, 1927 Oldest Medical Book The Edwin Smith papyrus, which is now in the possession of the New York Historical society, is the oldest medical book in the world. It lay for ages in the coffin of an Egyptian physician. It is made of sheets of papyrus pasted together. Figure It for Yourself If everyone listened at the same fire, radio audiences would likely number millions, but half the audience may not be listening in. Further than that, half the audience that is listening may not be listening to any one station. Early Christian Basilica The Church of St. Apollinaris in Ravenna, Italy, is perhaps the most important existing early Christian basilica. It was begun in 534, and is noted for its very singular circular tower, which is 120 feet high. Co-Operative Group The American co-operative community called Icaria was established in Texas in 1848. In 1850 it moved to Nauvoo, Ill., which had been vacated by the Mormons, and in 1857 went on to Adams county, in Iowa. Arctic Footgear A finnsko is a boot made of breth-tanned refindere skin with the hair on, and is worn stuffed with dry grass and over heavy stockings. This footwear is very servicable in Arctic travel when kept dry. Chicken's Storehouse As a camel stores away water for future use on the dry wastes of the desert, so it is said, a fowl can carry grit in its gizzard sufficient to last a year, provided the chicken could get no more. Studies in Length The longest word in literature is honorificabilititudinibus — twenty-seven letters. It occurs in the first scene of the last act of Shakespeare's "Love's Labor Lost." The longest sentence is a life one. Mankind's Failing "We worship our ancestors," said Hi Lt. the Chinese philosopher. "but we imitate their follies more faithfully than their wisdom." Ancestral Pride The happiest lot for a man, as far as birth is concerned, is that it should be such as to give him but little occasion to think much about it.—Whately. England's Many Rivers The county of Middlesex, England, possesses in all twenty-seven separate and distinct rivers. The longest, the Brent, extends over twelve miles, and the smallest, the Houndsden, is only three-quarters of a mile. Few in Politics "There are minds great beyond dreams of worldly riches," said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown. "There are men who patiently count the stars without hope of putting one of them into his purse."—Washington Star. Sailors Introduce Style Sweaters, though universally worn now, were unknown to the general world a generation ago. It was the sailors and fishermen of northern Europe who first introduced sweaters into society and set the fashion. Early Toothbrush A book on the care of the teeth, published in Paris about 1818-by Joseph de la Maie, contains the oldest known illustration of a toothbrush. This pioneer brush had bristles on both ends of the handle. Historic Orange Tree One of the two original navel orange trees, brought to this country from Bahia, Brazil, in 1870, is now in the greenhouses of the Department of Agriculture in Washington. "A hoss race," said Uncle Eben, "is a means of keepin' foolish money in circulation an' preventin' wealth fum startin' some kind of a foolish merger."—Washington Star. First Negro University Lincoln university, a Presbyterian college, at Lincoln University, Pa., was the first negro university to be established in the United States. This school was established in 1854. Purpose of Laws For all laws (sale they) be made and publyshed onely to the intente that by them every man should be put in remembrance of his dewte.—More, in "Utopia." The reason you have two ears and one mouth is because you seldom learn anything with your mouth. Phone Main 2017 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suits 706 Firmenich Building 184 W. 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And as soon as the fog blows away you are gone anyhow.—Hazzall. Colors That Soothe If you can't sleep try painting the walls of your bedroom a dainty mauve. It works fine in St. John's hospital, London, as do other colors in place of the usual white. Small Wonder According to statisticians, Americans owe more than $25,000,000,000, as individuals, which makes it small wonder your friend sometimes forgets that five you slipped to him.—Indianapolis Star. Locke on Punishment I would not have children much beaten for their faults, because I would not have them think bodily pain the greatest punishment—Locke. Slight Misunderstanding "Made a hole in one today," said the golfer on arriving home from the links. "More darning," murmured his tired wife, thinking he meant something else.—Boston Transcript. Bright Spot in Sky The sun-dog is a bright spot about 40 to 45 diameters of the sun distant, and the same elevation as the sun above the horizon. The origin of the term "sun-dog" is not known. First Clock? The earliest complete clock of which there is certain record was made by a Saracen mechanic in the Thirteenth century. Value of Allegories Allegories, when well chosen, are like so many tracks of light in a discourse that makes everything about them clear and beautiful.—Addison. Historic Table The table on which Gen. U. S. Grant drew up his conditions of surrender is on exhibition in the old National museum. 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 WOOD TRUST INGS BANK Marshfield Avenue ; MICHAEL MAISEL, RD C. BARRY, Vice- W. MERLE FISHER, Trust Officer. DOUGLAS 1 HARDING, JR. 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