The Broad Ax

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. i . See Bic pameeronee ot we pe : sae Seo wy i mere e : se x een i — : ede es] f : > _ ne a wee eee OF il a eo ie. fe ce ed Pe iim = ho y ag 4 ae ce . ee ie ie >» 1 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: 2 Second Ward Comes First— City ‘Needs Second I Want to be Your Man—Not “Alder- man at Large” Platform i I pledge myself to maintain a per- manent office in the Second Ward to be used solely for the convenience of my constituents in the transaction of the business of the ward. 2) I pledge myself to use all my influ- ence to eliminate racial discrimination in all public places, and more especial- ly, bathing beaches. 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 em- ployment for our people in all busi- ness, commercial and industrial devel- opments of our city; to get employ- ment for our people such as Ticket Sellers in the Elevated stations located in the so-called Black Belts. 2 -_ T 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 au- thority of law. - 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 . (Preston News Service) Cincinnati, ©. Jan. 20—John Bryant, aged 45 years, was overcome by fumes while at work in a glass fac- tory in Lockland, early Thursday. He was taken to the General Hospital, where physicians revived him. PITTSBURGH POLICE ROUND UP 50 NEGRO MEN IN DRAGNET (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 21—In a roundup of loiterers in the “Hill Dis- trict” Tuesday night, fifty men, most- ly Negroes and Mexicans were locked up. At a hearing Wednesday morn- ing before. Magistrate Orie, twenty were fined $10 or 30 days in the work- Ghouse and the others who were em- ployed regularly or had excuses for Se ee be enforced in the Second Ward, the same as throughout the city. 6. I pledge myself to be easily acces: sible and to listen to and_act upon any complaint or suggestion from the peo- ple without hope of reward. The pressing need of the Second Ward today is an able, efficient and loyal representative in the City Coun- cil, 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. Investi- gate 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 wel- fare of the ward ahead of the general interests Of the city, and the upbuild- ing 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, yote 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 be- cause of the numerous holdups and robberies recently committed in this district. eng MEDICINE WITH- OUT STATE LICENSE; SENT . TO JAIL (Preston News Service) Hope, Ark, Jan. 21—M. L. John- ‘son, aged 50 years, of Emmett, was convicted. in Cireuit Court Thursday for practicing medicine without secur- ing a state license and was sentenced ‘to four months in jail, The convic- tion was sought in connection with the charge of involuntary manslaughter brought against Johnson for the death jof a man whom Johnson had treated. ‘The state charged that Johnson ad- jministered medicine to the victim, |who was suffering from blood poison- ‘ing, and that the man died. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 22, 1927 2 News Items Pertaining to the Activities of |""5"";, the Afro-Americans in Chicago the _ [tows aen and in the Master Past Week their votes he ooo mayoralty Mo: BY CHARLES STEWART, JR. |become the alderman, They say he |° its rut and: Strange circumstances in the course ‘of events have provoked in some in- stances and in others given satisfac tion to different contingents to Illi- Inois 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 re- fuse to answer questions put to them by a senatorial committee duly and legally authorized by the senate of the United States to investigate political sculduggery. It gives-power to the Reed committee to bring to Washing- ton upon the forthwith subpoena Sam- uel 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 Dis- trict 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 forth- with withdrew their former statement land said they would obey the sum- mons of the United States Marshal or the sergeant-at-arms of the senate. sae It is rumored that Senator Sackett’s information that the Negroes of Ken- tucky and the northern states are pre- paring to bolt the party unless they receive just political consideration in accordance with, their numerical strength, and it is hoped that the Pres- ident has awakened to the justness of demand of the Senator from Ken- tucky. eee Senator Charies 5. Veneen unfortu- nately was forced to burn the midnight oil to dig beneath the pages of sen- atorial history to find a logical reason for the senate to recognize the creden- tial of Senator Frank L. Smith, ap- pointee 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, eee 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 swal- low little fishes has breathed into him- self 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 great- est weekly, he swallowed and put to sleep the astute six foot genius from Harvard who used to write the Out- look 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 eS e SS i ba 5%) — see yo . a + . a : oS HON. TERENCE F. MORAN Member of the City Council from the 16th Ward, fo ke reslected te it ou Tesedag, Feb, 22, fe stand by him on election day. foe sch ‘ai sa ee pe ay 3 Member of the City Council from the 16th Ward, who is bound iets heey apne eae ee ee or 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 polit- ical 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 Mc- Ghee’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 great- ly 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 Thomp- ‘son-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 Thomp- son-Crowe-Galpin . committeeman of the second ward. eae Last Sunday morning the temple of worship, known in the Baptist faith as Ebenezer 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 Jay sermon preached by the personal extoller of what he could find in his past admin- istration which was worthy of men- tioning, before a Christian congrega- tion 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 an- nounced 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.” es Edward R. Litsinger is making strong headway in the group of wards where our group predominate. By in- vitation 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 cit- izenship, built upon the church, the home and school.” He made a splen- did 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 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, see ‘The Cornell Charity Club, founded a quarter of a century ago, kept con- sistently intact, fulfilled every pro- ‘vision 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, Jan- uary 23, from 3 to 7 p. m., when hun- dreds 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 By Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins 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: Z Any person who has been the victim of blackmailers or whom such crim- inals are attempting to blackmail should communicate with this offic 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 sub- mit to blackmail no matter what their station in life. Complaints of this cliaracter will be assigned to the sharpshooters of the department with explicit instructions to arrest the cul- prits. 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 after- noon 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 Hard- est 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 wel- come. Sandy W. Trice, Pres. MAN PAINFULLY BURNED WHEN OIL STOVE EX. PLODES IN HIS ROOM ee ae ee eee Eee New Orleans, La, Jan. 21—Ed- ward McFields, aged 24 years, was painfully burned about the body ‘Thursday“night when an oil stove ex- ploded in his room. Screams of the in- jured 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 super- vision 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 prop- erty owners throughout the city and suburbs are co-operating along these lines and the outlook is that condi- tions will be better for the large num- ber of the Race in the city and hun- dreds 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 mat- ters in Philadelphia, Washington, and Pittsburgh, Pa, and Washington, D. C. At Philadelphia, Mrs. Berry organized a new temple and was as- sisted by J. Finley Wilson, grand ex- alted ruler and Mrs. Wilson. The feast is all in bloom and preparations fare being planned for the reception of ‘the grand lodge session at New York Cty, next August. oe ; ‘ 5 | 6 i rege = ae ; ce — es - \ nN a eee ee ee an eee | ee. ae ee | se ae ee ee te Ee ete REV. H. E. STEWART 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 HONORABL Ejhe has made remarkable progress and CAREER OF REV. H. E. STEW- | accomplished a great and lasting work ART, NO SCANDAL HAS EVER |for A.M.E. Methodism in the middle BEEN ATTACHED TO HIS | west. NAME OR REPUTATION Last September Rev. Stewart was — selected as Presiding Elder of the He Is in Line for Bishop in 1928 | West Chicago A.M.E. Conference and Away back in 1904, Rev. H. E. Stew- art found his way to this great city, from Indianapolis, Ind. At that time he was not considered a fiery or elo- quent orator, but as time cofitinues to roll on and on, he has continued to follow in its wake and he has now be- come one of the best A.M.E. preach- ers in every way in Chicago. Not long after locating in this city, Rey. Stewart became the pastor of In- stitutional Church, where he held forth for five years, resurrecting it and put- ting it on a solid foundation. He also met with success while serving as pas- tor for five years at Wayman Chapel, and five years at Quinn Chapel; five years at Ebenezer, Evanston, Ill, and “CHICAGO'S HEALTH” Weekly Bulletin, Chicago Department of Health—Measles, by Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. Com- ae “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 es- pecially deadly under three, 70 per ‘cent 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 chil- Jdren to measlés 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 jeyes and running ears often follow measles. Most epidemics of measles joccur during the cold months, prob- jably because of the crowded, indoor fife at that season. It is during this 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. Steph- en's, St. John’s, Bethel, Hyde Park Chapel, Gaine’s Chapel, ete. He also presides over the A.M.E. churches at Burlington, Iowa; Gales- burg, Ilf.; Monmouth and churches located in other cities and towns in his district. - Tt 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 low- est, 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 chil- dren, including his brothers and sis- ters. 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 Chi- cago Department of Health,” says Dr. Bundesen, SLAYER OF WASHINGTON ‘WOMAN ARRESTED IN MONROE, LA. (Preston News Service) ‘Washington, D. C., Jan. 21.—Appre- hension 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 Jus- tice. The department was informed that Moore had been arrested at Monroe, La. and has been taken to New Or- leans where he is now being held. Government Special Agerit De Nette there has asked that papers be for- warded fot his removal to the Dis- trict of Columbia. Moore has been indicted for the murder, but has been 2 fugitive since the commission of the crime. 2 | eee ee > a t SF ae ) 4 af Soe ee ber a Va re — a betas 8 et HON. FRANK L. SMITH Has been disbarred from taking his seat in the United States Senate from Illinois. THIS WEEK Emest Rice McKinney Senility in state “epee 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 Sec- retary 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 fheir re- quest. He said that there was con- clusive proof that the trouble in Nicar- agea is being fomented by Mexico and ‘hat 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 Bol- shevic propaganda on our side of the world. The proof submitted by Mr. Kel- logg was worse than no proof. It would not convince an infant, a beetle, a fundamentalist evangelist or a corner policeman. Mr, Kellogg showed him- self to be intellectually barren and stark naked mentally. His “position is pucrile, infantile, assinine and worthy only of a ditch digger or a munitions manufacturer. For no one believes that there is any excuse for a Tupture with Mexico or for our bel- ligerent meddling into the internal af fairs 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 insti- gated by certain gentlemen “who know what they want and how to get i.” What these gentlemen want is oil and sugar plantations and all other Toney-making resources of the little countries to the south of us. There fore, wwe meddle in the politics of these little countries, help to stir up revolu- tions and help maintain the rule of Yenal tyrants who chase all the lib- ‘als out, and then sell out their coun- ‘ties to our “patriotic” international bankers, In order to make the thing look reg- lr 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 hxndred pompous gentlemen who idle avay their time on Capitol Hill, will be laced in the fromt ranks. ‘ eee Bryan's Successor in Verbosity The Reverend Dr. John Roach Straton, able successor to the late through the “Bible Belt” attempting to raise a million dollars for the “Su- preme 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 per- sonal opinions on us by state law. These witch-hunters are afraid of the ordeal of the public forum. They re- member all too well what Darrow and Hays did to Bryan at Dayton, Tenn, No more will they enter into intellec- tual combat with the representatives of the “Devil” They will sneak in the back door and hold a tlub over the head of some back-woods legisla- tor. The “Supreme Kingdom” will also seck to suppress dancing, movies and joy-riding. sae Ciel ‘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 distil- leries and hooch houses. Those in charge of prohibition say that the Whist Club of New York and the poo! room in the Negro section of Norfolk, Va.—where liquor was sold by under- cover 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 land gin are being sold all over this country and under the protection of police and others, yet our good Gov- ernment finds it difficult to get evi- dence. It is necessary to spend a couple of thousand dollars for rent and liquor stock, have the agent inveigle a poor policeman into the place, make him drunk and then arrest him and get him fired, And this is prohibition enforce- ment! 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 speak- easy in the Negro section of Norfolk, Va., in a poolroom in the Negro sec- tion 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 “tittle 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 even- ing 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 ee eae en ee ee, ee SN: “T have a gorgeous plan for you. Now You shut up your little Puritan self in @ 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 & position, and with savings gone does not make happy smiles; and Alice had Teached that point, in spite of her cheery room-mate, who never let life get the best of her, where she was let- ting go. “Ted's folks invited me to thelr place—after he died. He was a black sheep, you know, and when he mar- ried me, an ornery city girl with wild habits, that finished the both of us for them. So I never visited them. ‘They hever saw me and they never will, and T'm going to send you ta them—under my name. In other words, you are to be for two precious weeks—Mrs. Ed- ward B. Hale!” “Oh! Tnever—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,” Beth rat- tled on. “I'll never go to see them, And you're just plain going to die, it- tle one. You've got no choice!” ‘Poo weak to argue, too weary to care much about the deception, dom!- nated by the gay girl who took every challenge that life offered, at the end of the week Alice found herself speed- ing 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 keen- est 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 silenf, but he chat- ted along in his cheerfal way, explain- ing 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, stift- backed kind—up on his uppers one moment, then the next, sorry clean See eh ee eee i oe oe 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 hee 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 w calendar. “Beth, you see those little checks? Ihave 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 coula”—then she remembered, and fled to her room. ‘The next morning, as she went down- stairs, 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 aft- er 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 id 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 alll) the hawk tribe and 1s blamed by con- servationists, in a great measure, for! the growing scarcity of gaae. It is claimed that the species, whose hab itat is largely in the North, where ite 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. ae et Laugh Reveals Charectsy © ‘Men show their character im noth ing more clearly than by what they Chink lauxheble—Goethe. j : i; COLORFUL NE ) | By THE CAMERAMAN | CD PLPDDLDLPDI CPDPLPPLIDP LDP DLL PPPLDLL PID LIL P PDIP IOP: 1. The Negro and State Rights. jare good for the law student who ha 2 A Rich Man’s Profession. countless funds at his disposal o — ~ | whose parents are able to advance hir The Negro and State Rights about $1,000 a year for tuition an Fe Be neers hn grat eA ae a) Association last’ summer, gave of a fund of knowledge and logic in nis description of the effects of the doc- trine of state rights upon the aspiring Negro group of America, In these days when national characters such as Governor Ritchie, of Maryland; Gov- ernor Smith, of New York; Senator Blease, of South Carolina, continue to drive home the alleged virtue of al- most 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, par- ticularly as interpreted by southern democracy, is the most dangerous bar- rier which the Race has to face during the next half-century. The Constitution of the United States clearly states that each native- born or naturalized citizen of Amer- ica is (1) a citizen of the United States, and (2) a citizen of the state in which he resides. Under this doc- trine, 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 exec- utives like Governor Ritchie of Mary- land, 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 super- vision of a State. In other words, may the United States enforce the Fifteenth Amend- ment, 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 an- ticipated by the Federal Constitution? The latter have, of course, been up- held 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 serv- ices of a single citizen in the protec- tion which is needed by the parent government, in its guardianship of it- self as a whole, and its component parts. In peace, however, the parent government can go only a limited dis- tance 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 doc- trine of states rights can expand or contract the civic comforts of a citi- zen, dependent upon whether or hot, for instance, the citizen resides in New York or Alabama. Amid the present trend of the doc- trine, there is nothing which the Ne- gro 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 con- tinues to develop, = Negro is facing the dungeons of neglect in the decades to come. Warticik ese By its trend to pérsuasive 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 plain- ly apparent by the association's recom- mendations as to pre-legal training exceptionally high standards for col- leges of law. The recommendations A Rich Man’s Profession 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 “Abra- ham 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 par- ticularly the proposed requirements of the American Bar Association are go- ‘ing 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, fre- quently, they must work to help de- fray 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 en- deavoring to place the legal profes- sion 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 recommenda- poe work out a plan for financing students who have abilities but who have not funds, Let not the profes- sion 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 ‘ the only kind of glass that Is perfectly flat; all other glass ts slightly bowed, since it is made on a cylinder and before it has Hardened is split and allowed to fall flat, but the giads never becomes perfectly flat. a o - % & a ae v oe es | \ lighly honored member of Congress from the Third Congressional Mie pyarict of Illincis, whos to the great delight of bis hoste of tricede, is regaining his health again. ' " fie | hs ale se ee baie * ES ao. ae pte. a eo Be Bre a 3 Se ss Fz 4 3 2 Ps pd | pS eS aN fe " ae eg 4 wa ”) Bier # gee i ES " y pS oy > Bs Sa ie ee 2 Ss J _— q | : MR. CHARES C. ROE :- fra BS Secs i o| One of the leading Republicans residing in n| who is a strong supporter of Hon. Williar of for Mayor of Chicago, and the many fr a hope that he will be able to wade throug! h rooms and the Criminal Court of Cook Co sailing all the time. al ee ae ei Re 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. ee, FT. DEARBORN CLUB TO MEET | general public are urged to attend this — splendid meeting. The bi-monthly meeting of The —— Sunday evening club and Forum of| Instinct Strong in Weasel Ft, Dearborn 1927 Marching Club, of | Instances are om record of a weasel % x : |having killed and buried half a dozen which J. B. Deveaux is president, J.C.|pirds, but, although it goes to the Martin, exalted ruler, M. B. Rogers, |trouble of storing food like its dis chairman of program, will be held | Mt ncostors did. it seldom goes Sunday, January 23, at the club par-|out a habit that has been handed lors, 3920 Grand boulevard, at which |W" through the ages. time the program will be rendered by fa ee the forum of Cosmopolitan Commu- That Run-Down Feeling nity Church. The principal speaker In a Reading case, a woman who will be Hon, Chandlier Owens, well} had ee Seer a ne car ‘mown orator, The members of the| W#S asked how she felt when the car known orator. The members of the | et ee ty ree - a Marching Club of the lodge and the | ernea—London fait iene HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN member of Congress from the Thi nois, who, to the great delight of his is health again. f 3 “Im this city since July 15th 1899, ithout missing one single issue. Re- gublicans, Democrats, Catholics, Pro- testants, Single Taxers, Priests, in6- els or anyone else can have their say es long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever slaiming the editorial right to speak tte own mind. It is neither Demo- efatic nor Republican. It is strictly ‘er absolutely independent in politics ‘Lecal communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid ir ad- vance. Six Months ...... eevee ee 00 Advertising rates made known on pplication. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 0206 S. Efizabeth St, Chicago. Phone: Wentworth 2597 ~ JULIUS F. TAYLOR ‘Editor and Publisher Vol. XXXII No. 19 Chicago, January 22, 1927 Entered as Second-Class Matter, vug. 19, 1902, ut the Post office at Chicago, Ml. Under Act of March 8, 1879. a Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence, 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 5611 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW : Suste 708—184 W. Washington Se. ‘CHICAGO Telephone: State 3278 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite #13, Ashland Block 156 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. = UNDERTAKER & Aer ese See NON WLOr > So ee ey lhe PO mmlS F \ “TheWilliamson Funeral” gq ©) ts distinguished hy ‘= the up-to-date designs CY . : of 7 Ci ° A i) of itsCunningham oassquie~ Limousine Hearse — tome and Cars emeeinig : <a _ Unexcelled for Quality Service and Price AUTOMOBILES FOR ALL OCCASIONS —SCRYAGs KENWOOD 0455 5 5121-23-25 South State “Street i \THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday Roman Relics in England Excavations in the old Roman de- fenses at York, Engiand, brought to light the bases of several bailistae or Roman artillery. ‘The dallistne was Used to hurl great stones, some of which have been found. The relics are believed to antedate Queen Bondicea, the British woman who led @ rebellion against Home, Little “Absolute Rest” ‘The average amount of “absolute rest" that is got during a night's sleep fs 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 @ @ream. Salphur and Molasses ‘Taking a fall out of old-fashioned homie remedies, Boston's health com- missioner says the majority of them were largely superstitions, but per- ‘sonally we never inclined to look ‘pon sulphur and molasses as pos- sessing 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 sald: “It yer go on like this, every one'l think ye're workin’ ‘ere,”—Lon- don Express. Ancient Roman Work Remnants of an embankment and pler built in London by the Romans as early as 100 B. ©. have been un- earthed along the Thames river. More than 90 feet of this early work have heen uncovered to date, giving greater proof that the early London was of considerable proportions. Oh, Shucks Rosalind, who ‘pad been observing her mother remove the “husks from the corn, went out on the back porch, where a neighbor was preparing to Gress two chickens. In a few minutes she returned excitedly, calling to her mother: “Come quick, mother, Oliver is going to shuck the chickens.” ic lines “Anyone who takes the trouble to make the observation,” remarks an English surgeon, “will find that few ‘women have straight knees,” to which contemporary repties that “it is no trouble at all, sir, it's a pleasure, we assure you.”—-Gadsden (Ala.) Times THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 22, 1927 ; Oldest Medical Book ‘The Edwin Smith papyrus, which ls now in the possession of the New ‘York Historical "society. is the oldest medical book in the-world. Tt 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 time, radio audiences would likely number millions, but half the audi- ence may not be listening in. Further than that, half the audience that is Ustening may not be listening to any ‘one station. = - Early Christian Basilica ‘The Church of St. Apotlinaris in Ravenna, Italy, is perhaps the most Important existing ‘early Christian basilica. It was begun in 534, and ts noted for its very singular circular tower, which Is 120 feet high. Co-Operatwe Group ‘The Amerieah co-operative com- munity called Icaria was established in Texas in 1848. In 1850 it moved to Nauvoo, Ti, which had been vacated by the Mormons, and in 1857 went on to Adam's county, in Iowa. Arctic Feotgear A finnsko Is a boot made of birch- tanned reindeer skin with the hair on, ‘and Is worn stuffed with dry grass and over heavy stockings. This footgear is very serviceable 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 suié, a fowl can carry grit in its gizzard sufficient to last a year, provided the chicken could get Bo more, Studies in Length The longest word in literature ts honorificabilitudinitatibus — twenty- seven letters. It occurs in the first scene of the last act of Shakespeare's “Love's Labor Lost." The longest sen- tence Is a life one. Mankind’s Failing | “We worship our ancestors,” said Hi Lo, 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, ig that tt should be such as to give him but little occa- sion to think much about tt—Whately, WEST ENGLEWOOD TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK Cor. 63rd Street and Marshfield Avenue JOHN BAIN, 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 31st Street, Chicago rrr ttt ; JAS. B. McCAHEY, President PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary : , FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President H. X. COMERFORD, Treasarer — : ESTABLISHED 1877 JOHN J. DUNN 7 Telephone Oakland 1560 4 | ; 5100 Federal Strest # CHICAGO England’s Many Rivers ‘The county of Middlesex, England, possesses In ail twenty-seven separate and distinct ‘rivers. The longest, the ‘Brent, ‘extends over twelve milés, and ‘the smallest. the Houndsden, is only three-quarters of a mile: Few in Politics “There are minds great beyond @reams of worldly riches,” said Hl Ho, the sage of Chinatown. “There fare 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 sailots and fishermen of northern Eu- rope who first introduced sweaters into society and set the fashion, Early Tocthbrush ‘A book on the care of the teeth, published in Paris about 1818-by Jo- seph de la Male, contains the oldest known illustration of a toothbrush, This ploneer brush had bristles on both ends of the handle. , on ae eee ee One of the two original navel or- ange trees, brought to this country from Bahia, Brazil, in 1870, is now in the greenhouses of the Department of Agriculture in Washington. Uncle Eben “A hoss race,” said Uncle Eben, “Is @ means of keepin’ foolish money In ¢irculation an’ preventin’ wealth fom startin’ some Kind of a foolish mer- ger."—Washington Star. First Negro University Lincoln university, a Presbyterian college, at Lincoln University, Pa., was ‘the first negro university to be estab- Hshed in the United States. This school was established in 1854. Purpose of Laws For all lawes (saie they) be made and publyshed onely to the Intente ‘that by them every man should be put ‘in remembraunce of his dewtie— More, in “Utopia.” | One Reason | ‘The reason you have two ears and one month is because you seldom learn anything with your mouth. Phone Main 2017 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Residence 3646 Michigan Ave. Phone Douglas 9133 Futility of Lying Lying is like trying to hide in a fog. If you move about you are in danger of bumping your head against the truth. And as soon as the fog blows away you are gone anyhow.— ‘Hazlitt. THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY 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, Amert- ‘cans owe more than $25,000,000,000, as Individuals, which makes it small wonder your friend sometimes forgets that five you stipped to him—Indian- polis Star. Locke on Punishment 1 would not have children much beaten for thelr faults, because 1 would not have them think bodily pain the greatest punishment —Locke. Slight Misunderstanding “Made a-hole in one today,” sald the golfer on arriving home from the links. “More darning,” murmured his tired wife, thinking he meant some- thing else-—Boston Transcript. 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