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SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE HON. CHARLES SCRIBE Highly honorable member of the City Ward. The Municipal Voters Leadedly indorses him for re-election to citizens of his Ward to vote for him ending his eighth year in the City Record, able, courageous, honest, wife of the Treasury and by all means the City Council for he represents American citizenship. TON. CHARLES SCRIBNER EATEN Arable member of the City Council of The Municipal Voters League not horses him for re-election but also unfit of his Ward to vote for him. Alden is eighth year in the City Council withable, courageous, honest, with the title treasury and by all means he should be Council for he represents the high citizenship. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. Highly honorable member of the City Council from the 5th Ward. The Municipal Voters League not only unqualifiedly indorses him for re-election but also urges all of the citizens of his Ward to vote for him. Alderman Eaton is ending his eighth year in the City Council with an excellent record, able, courageous, honest, with the title, watch dog of the Treasury and by all means he should be returned to the City Council for he represents the highest type of American citizenship. Hon. Charles Scribner Eaton, member of the City Council from the new Fifth Ward and who is one of the best City Fathers that can be found in two days' travel, was born at Palmyra, Mo., the "show me" state, August 24, 1878. He was the honored son of Joseph Warren Eaton and Mrs. Emma Louise (Scribner) Eaton who were direct descendants of one of the earliest families to settle in this country, one member coming in 1620 on the Mayflower and the other members in 1630 and set-ting in and around Plymouth and Boston, Mass.; great-grandson of Lieut. Nathan Eaton, one of the Minute Men at the Battle of Lexington Common, who afterwards served as a lieutenant in the Northern Army of the Revolution under General Washington. Alderman Eaton came to this city with his parents when he was a mere boy and received his education in the public schools of Chicago at the old West Division High School and the Lewis Institute; later on he graduated 1924-10-00 100 1904 HON. WILLIAM R. O'TOOLE Member of the City Council from the 14th Ward, its Finance Committee; member of Committee industries, streets and alleys, gas, oil and oil Chairman of Building and Zoning Committee O'Toole always stands by the Colored people Council with his vote and otherwise and on Tuesday 22, all the voting Colored people residing should rally to his support and assist to land in the City Council. The City Council from the 14th Ward Five Committee; member of Commit- tion, streets and alleys, gas, oil and ea of Building and Zoning Committee always stands by the Colored people with his vote and otherwise and on T all the voting Colored people residi- ly to his support and assist to land I Council. Member of the City Council from the 14th Ward. Member of its Finance Committee; member of Committee on Local industries, streets and alleys, gas, oil and electric lights. Chairman of Building and Zoning Committee. Alderman O'Toole always stands by the Colored people in the City Council with his vote and otherwise and on Tuesday, February 22, all the voting Colored people residing in his Ward should rally to his support and assist to land him back into the City Council. Vol. XXXII. 5 CENTS PER COPY CRIBNER EATON The City Council from the 5th Masters League not only unquali- cation but also urges all of the te for him. Alderman Eaton is the City Council with an excellent nest, with the title, watch dog means he should be returned to represents the highest type of tling in and around Plymouth and Boston, Mass.; great-grandson of Lieut. Nathan Eaton, one of the Minute Men at the Battle of Lexington Common, who afterwards served as a lieutenant in the Northern Army of the Revolution under General Washington. Alderman Eaton came to this city with his parents when he was a mere boy and received his education in the public schools of Chicago at the old West Division High School and the Lewis Institute; later on he graduated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 am the 14th Ward. Member of Member of Committee on Local gas, gas, oil and electric lights. Zoning Committee. Alderman the Colored people in the City otherwise and on Tuesday, Febeled people residing in his Ward and assist to land him back into THE BROAD AX THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 19, 1927 PRINCE HALL MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, 3515 INDIANA AVENUE; R. W. MAXWELL, PRESIDENT; WILLIS S. BIBBS, TREASURER; ROBERT R. JACKSON, TRUSTEE BOND ISSUE; THOS. N. SELLERS, SECRETARY. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE THIRD WARD: Hon. William R. O'Toole Chicago, Ill., Feb. 17, 1927. It has come to the attention of the officers and trustees of the Prince Hall Masonic Temple Association that a scurrilious circular has been issued by a campaign committee against this honorable body of Masons and Major Robert R. Jackson, the trustee of the bond issue on our incomplete Temple at 56th and State streets. The Association resents this attack upon its Masonic affairs and its trustee, in a political campaign in which it is not involved nor concerned. Our Masonic affairs have nothing to do with the election of an alderman or any other affairs of the city, county or state and we call upon every true and loyal Mason to protect the good name of this honorable fraternity who has offended no one and who is struggling to work out its own salvation without interference from others who wilfully seek to wreck its cause. There is no shortage of $27,000.00 as stated in the said circular and it is a crime to convey to the public such thought, when the truth of the matter is, the Association's books and accounts are audited by a certified public accountant every six months and show our funds not one single penny short or unaccounted for. The Association having been drawn into this matter and for no reason other than for political purposes, now states to the public that Alderman Robert R. Jackson, the trustee of our bond issue, has never handled one dollar of the Association's money and every dollar paid into the Association was received by our duly constituted agents and our Secretary and by our Secretary and Treasurer deposited in the Dougalss National Bank. Every penny paid out of our funds were disbursed by voucher and check on the Douglass National Bank and the interest coupons that have been paid to bond holders for the past two years were paid at the said same bank. from the University of Chicago with high honors, with the degree of A. B., and from the Harvard University with the degree of L. L. B. in 1903. On October 6, 1904, Alderman Eaton was happily united in marriage to Miss Helen Davida Harper, the beautiful and highly accomplished daughter of the late Dr. William Rainey Harper, President of the University of Chicago. He was admitted to the Bar in 1903, and entered practice in association with Thomas S. McClelland; entered partnership with Thomas Bent and Hon. Hon. William R. O'Toole has been one of the very valuable members of the City Council from the old 30th and the new 14th Ward and in all the years from 1914 down to the present time, he has worked hard day and night in the interest of all the people in his ward and for all the people of Chicago, white and colored. Alderman O'Toole has been a hard working member of the following committees for a long time, proving far beyond a reasonable doubt that Alderman O'Toole is no numbskull by SOUNDS THE PRAISES OF THE ADDRESS OF JULIUS F. TAYLOR ON FREDERICK DOUGLASS The following letter speaks for itself: WM. SULZER Councelor at Law 115 Broadway, New York Julius F. Taylor, Esq., 6206 S. Elizabeth street, February 15, 1927. Chicago, Illinois. My dear Mr. Taylor: I read your essay on Frederick Douglass, and I want to congratulate you on it, because it is one of the best I have ever read. Robert R. Jackson, our trustee, signed checks as required by law, his signature being required in addition to that of the Secretary and Treasurer. The Association regrets that it must disclose its private affairs to the public, but in justice to its splendid trustee, Major Robert R. Jackson, who has served the Association for more than three years without one cent of salary or compensation of any kind, we herewith state above our official signatures and seal that the Association is in debt to Major Robert R. Jackson to the amount of $3,000.00, money he advanced the Association from his personal funds and that he is at the present time paying off the interest coupons on bonds, out of his own funds on deposit in the Douglass National Bank. Cashier Wilson at the bank will verify this statement of facts and they are true. The Association is made up of fifteen honorable Masonic Lodges of the State of Illinois, in the City of Chicago. The trustee does not own the property, but does represent the bond holders. Our property is in litigation and we think that is reasonably our own business. It concerns the members of the lodges of the Association and the bond holders, 95 per cent of whom are members of the Order and it does not concern those who signed the circular who would do well to mind their own business and conduct their political campaign in a decent and gentlemanly manner. The Association, its agents and friends sold some $50,000 worth of its own bonds and put every nickel of it in its own building. The money was paid out by vote of the Association to the contractors and builders in a lawful and legal manner and the books, vouchers and checks are in the office of the Secretary, 3515 Indiana avenue, and open to inspection any day to any member of the Order or bond holder who may call at its office to see them. Every dollar of the bond money and Russell Whitman, which continued until March, 1906. Alderman Eaton is a member of the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Society of the Sons of the Revolution, Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, Union League Club of Chicago, Harvard Club of Chicago, high Mason. Alderman Eaton is chairman of committee on efficiency, economy and rehabilitation, member of judiciary, police and municipal institutions and railway terminals. any means, that he can easily measure arms with the best and the leading members in the City Council. He is a live member of the Finance Committee; he is a member of Local Industries, Streets and Alleys; Chairman of the committee on Buildings and Zoning; member of the committee on Gas, Oil and Electric Light. The above record plainly indicates that Alderman O'Toole has no time to sleep while he is attending committee meetings in the City Council. Alderman O'Toole is noted for his steadfast friendship for the colored people. He never hesitates in speak. More power to your pen and the good it is doing. As ever. I heartily thank you for your kind expressions.Julius F. Taylor. RETURNS TO BOSTON Elmer J. Poyer, loyal Knight of Ft. Dearborn Lodge, No. 44, I. B. P. O. E. of W., and vice-president of the 1927 Marching Club, has returned to Boston, Mass., where for fifteen years prior to coming to Chicago five years ago, he was an efficient employee of the city of Boston. Mr. Poyer worked in the same capacity while here and Ft. Dearborn predicts for him much success. all monies paid into the Association are accounted for and every bond is on record in accordance with the trust deed which governs the same. Our trustee was made a party to our suit a year ago because he is the trustee of the bond issue, but he does not owe anybody anything, just to the contrary, the Association owes him. We have not lost our building and the decree provides that upon the payment any day of what we rightfully and legally are due our contractors (within one year) the same is redeemed and the matter closed. As Masons, we regret that it is necessary to explain our private affairs to the public at large, who have no interest in our transactions, but on the other hand, we cheerfully do so to protect the splendid character and good name of our honored and capable trustee, Major R. R. Jackson. He has been a Masonic father to us and it is a burning shame to attempt to drag him down with falsehoods, slander and political assassination. Major Jackson is honest and honorable and every citizen of Chicago who has been here long enough to find their way home will agree that if Major Jackson or any other man in fraternal or public life was responsible for a shortage of $27,000.00 or had failed to account for $52,630.00 he would be so securely locked up in the penitentiary that all the keys in the world would not unlock the door that held him. The circular, (that causes the issue of this letter to the people of the Third Ward), is nothing more than misstatement of facts and as true Loyal Masons with our oath and obligation as our guide, we resent this uncalled for and unwarranted attack upon our honorable name and its trustee, Brother Robert R. Jackson. Signed—Prince Hall Masonic Temple Association, (Inc.), Robert W. Maxwell, President. Attest: Thomas N. Sellers, Secretary. Alderman and Mrs. Eaton and the rest of the family reside in a beautiful home at 5744 Kimbark avenue and are held in high esteem by a wide circle of warm friends. It is almost useless to state that all the colored people residing in the 5th Ward will, on Tuesday, February 22, cast their votes for the re-election of Alderman Eaton to the City Council for he is one of the best and squarest friends of the colored race residing in the great city of Chicago. ing out in their interest or in their favor whenever any one attempts to ease a raw deal over onto them. And it is no uncommon sight to behold Alderman O'Toole and four or five colored men or women, as the case might be, walking through the City Hall, while visiting the various departments in their interest and owing to his past friendly record in this respect, all the colored people residing in his ward should on Tuesday, February 22, vote in favor of re-electing their tried and good friend in the past, Alderman O'Toole to the City Council from the 14th Ward. THE ANNUAL FORMAL DANCE AND RECEPTION BY THE APOMATTOX CLUB WILL BE HELD AT THE CATHOLIC MEN'S CLUB, 4100 MICHIGAN BLVD., THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 24. The famous Appomattox Club, 3632 South Parkway, will hold its annual prom and reception at the Catholic Men's Club, 4100 S. Michigan avenue, as mentioned above. Each member can heartily invite one couple or two guests to the annual formal reception which will be more brilliant this year than at any time in the past. X M. H. HON. JOSEPH HIGGINS SMITH Member of the City Council from the 32nd Ward, for many years been a faithful public servant of all of Chicago, and on Tuesday, February 22, he elected to the City Council from his old Ward. Smith has always been outspoken in his friend colored people and every colored voter in his stand by him and assist to put him over the protection day. the City Council from the 32nd Ward, years been a faithful public servant of al-ago, and on Tuesday, February 22, he to the City Council from his old Ward, as always been outspoken in his friend people and every colored voter in his W by him and assist to put him over the p. Member of the City Council from the 32nd Ward, who has for many years been a faithful public servant of all the people of Chicago, and on Tuesday, February 22, he will be reelected to the City Council from his old Ward. Alderman Smith has always been outspoken in his friendship for the colored people and every colored voter in his Ward should stand by him and assist to put him over the plate on election day. Alderman Joseph Higgins Smith has honorably served the people of Chicago in the city council for the past 12 or 14 years, and he has at all times been one of its live members. He is a member of the Local Transportation Committee, a member of the Building and Zoning Committee, also a member of the committee on Local Industries, Streets and Alleys, and other committees of that body. Alderman Smith always votes right on all questions affecting all the people living in this wonderful city and from the first day that he entered the city council he proclaimed from the house tops his undying friendship for the colored people. It will be recalled that when the race riots blazed forth at East St. Louis, Ill., in 1917 that Alderman 1930 1 M. B. HON. ROBERT R. JACKSON Member of the City Council from the Third W be re-elected to it in spite of all opposition February 22. the City Council from the Third War pected to it in spite of all opposition, May 22. Member of the City Council from the Third Ward, who will be re-elected to it in spite of all opposition, on Tuesday, February 22. Member of the City Council from the Third Ward, who will be re-elected to it in spite of all opposition, on Tuesday, February 22. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX No. 23 civil from the 32nd Ward, who has for faithful public servant of all the people Tuesday, February 22, he will be re-council from his old Ward. Alderman an outspoken in his friendship for the very colored voter in his Ward shouldist to put him over the plate on elec- Smith has of Chi the past at all members. Trans- of the tree, also Local, and Smith was among the few white men in this city who rushed to the front at that time and assisted the grief-stricken colored people, who were fleeing from their homes, and on arriving in this city Alderman Smith, out of the largeness of his warm heart, contributed money out of his own pocket to enable some of them to travel from this city to Detroit, Mich., where they were among their friends. At other times and in various ways Alderman Smith has proven his loyalty and strong friendship for the colored people and those residing in the 32nd ward should feel that they will be highly honoring themselves by voting for his re-election to the city council Tuesday, February 22, so that they can continue to have a warm friend at court all the time. 1930 ncil from the Third Ward, who will spite of all opposition, on Tuesday. No.23 M. B. HON. BERTHOLD A. CRONSON Member of the City Council from the 4th Ward. porter of Hon. William Hale Thompson for Mage, highly indorsed by the Municipal Vote Alderman Cronson has always been classed as true friends of the Colored race in this city so no question about his re-election on Tuesday, F for he has a clean and honorable council record Member of the City Council from the 4th Ward. Strong supporter of Hon. William Hale Thompson for Mayor of Chicago, highly indorsed by the Municipal Voters League. Alderman Cronson has always been classed as one of the true friends of the Colored race in this city and there is no question about his re-election on Tuesday, February 22, for he has a clean and honorable council record behind him. HON. BERTHOLD A. CRONSON WILL BE RE-ELECTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEB. 22, FROM THE 4TH WARD Cook County by Hon. Robert E. Crowe. In February, 1925, he was elected Alderman of the Fourth Ward, and has made a splendid record on the Alderman Berthold A. Cronson, member of the City Council from the 4th Ward, does not need a long introduction to the many readers of this newspaper; he first came in contact with the light of day in the good old state of New York. Coming to Chicago as a youth, he attended the public schools of this city, graduating with high honors from the Wendell Phillips High School, after which he entered the Kent College of Law, and was one of its most brilliant students. After graduating from the law school and passing the State Bar examinations, he entered upon the practice of law and was an immediate success. His ability as an attorney soon won for him the office of Assistant Corporation Counsel, of Chicago, which position he held until his enlistment in the United States Navy during the World War for democracy. He was honorably discharged as an ensign after serving his country with much credit to himself. Upon his return from overseas, he was re-appointed Assistant Corporation Counsel and served that office until July 1, 1923, when he was appointed Assistant State's Attorney of THE NEW YORK TIMES M. HON. TERENCE F. MORAN Member of the City Council from the 16th Ward to be re-elected to it on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 4 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. from the 4th Ward. Strong supple Thompson for Mayor of Chi the Municipal Voters League. Days been classed as one of the race in this city and there is action on Tuesday, February 22, table council record behind him. Cook County by Hon. Robert E. Crowe. In February, 1925, he was elected Alderman of the Fourth Ward, and has made a splendid record on the Council floor. As Assistant State's Attorney, Mr. Cronson achieved much that was noteworthy in the way of prosecution of crime and vice. Alderman Cronson is the highly honored nephew of Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson, member of one of the greatest law firms in this city, Schuyler, Ettelson and Winefeld who occupy an extensive suite of law offices on the twelfth floor of the Illinois Merchant's Bank building, Jackson boulevard and Clark street. Senator Ettelson is rightly known as the father of the Eighth Regiment, Illinois National Guard, for it was he who secured the money from the legislature of this state and erected its modern Armory at 35th street and Giles avenue, and as long as Senator Ettelson lives the colored people of this city and throughout the state of Illinois will hold him in greatful remembrance. Alderman Cronson is following right along in the footsteps of Senator Ettelson in his friendship for the colored people, and that friendship for them simply means that the colored people in his ward will assist to roll up a handsome majority in favor of his re-election on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Alderman Cronson is a home man 1910 from the 16th Ward, who is bound tuesday, Feb. 22, for all the time for the poor people, and they will day. HON. TERENCE F. MORAN HAS BEEN HIGHLY INDORSED BY THE MUNICIPAL VOTERS LEAGUE AND IT URGES HIS CONSTITUENTS TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF HIS RE-ELECTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. ALDERMAN MORAN CONTINUES TO MAKE A SPLENDID RECORD IN THE WAY OF IMPROVING THE STREETS AND KEEPING THE ALLEYS IN HIS WARD CLEAN. ELIZABETH STREET AND SEVERAL OTHER STREETS RUNNING IN ARE TO BE PAVED WITH AS DIFFERENT DIRECTION FROM IT PHALT. Alderman Moran has been a valuable and useful member of the City Council from the old Thirty-first Ward and new Sixteenth for the past nine terms in the City Council and all of those years he has worked hard in the interest of the people of his ward and for the best interest at all times for the great city of Chicago. For some years past he has been a member of the Finance Committee and other important committees of that body. Being a clean cut business man, he never permits anyone to put anything over on him with his eyes wide open in broad day light. There is one thing that can be truthfully said to the great credit of Alderman Moran, namely, that he firmly believes in handing out a square deal to everybody, white or black, rich or poor, high or low. That one fact alone causes him at all times to be extremely popular with his constituents and as he is ever ready to do any favor he possibly can, for the colored people residing in his ward, they will stand by him on Tuesday, February 22, and once more assist him to break back into the City Council. It was Alderman Moran who induced the city of Chicago to purchase and install the playground at 57th and South Racine avenue, and when it is finally completed it will be one of the best and most lovely playgrounds in this city. Alderman Moran voted to save the tax payers $100,000.00 by consolidation of City Hall and County Building heating plant. He voted for a tile ordinance which and he and Mrs. Cronson and their two bright little boys, David, 4½ years old and Robert, 2 years old, reside in a lovely home at 4603 Woodlawn avenue. Alderman Cronson, who stands and votes for everything for the best interest of all the people in this city, is one of the most progressive members of the City Council, and he is an active member of its most important committees. Alderman Cronson is a popular member of the Hamilton Club, Chicago Bar Association, Naval Post No. 372, American Legion, Ex-Service Men's League of Illinois, Garden City Council, Royal Arcanum, Blaney Lodge No. 271, A. F. & A. M., Oriental Consistory and Medinah Temple. He is a member of the law firm of Darrow, Smith, Cronson and Smith, who occupy an extensive suite of offices in the Chicago Temple building, and he will be re-elected to the City Council from the 4th Ward Tuesday, February 22. HOMESTEAD MAN HELD IN ALTERING MONEY ORDERS (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 18—Joseph Winds, aged 18 years, of Homestead, Pa., Thursday was held for trial in the Federal District Court by the United States commissioner on a charge of having altered two postal money orders, issued at the Homestead postoffice in September, 1925. Winds, according to the postal authorities, had been given $12 by his father to send to his mother in Georgetown, S. C., but instead of obtaining an order for that amount he got a $2 postal money order and altered it to read $12. Benjamin Huggie, a neighbor, was said to have given Winds $20 to send to Mrs. Huggie in Georgetown, S. C., and Winds is said to have purchased a $2 money order and changed it to read $20. The altered money orders were honored by the postmaster at Georgetown and the deception was not discovered until recently by the postal authorities. will eventually save hundreds of thousands of dollars in the construction of buildings in Chicago. He voted for river straightening ordinance which will eventually mean the improving and benefiting the entire South Side. He voted for and was instrumental in having motorization of the Fire Department paid from current revenue and not from bond issue. He voted for the construction of the Calumet Harbor, making it possible for the far South Side to develop commercially. He voted for the lake front settlement ordinance and electrification of the Illinois Central. He had additional lights installed for the ward at a cost of about $100,000.00. He voted for the appropriation of new fire engine house to be located near 63rd street and Ashland avenue, costing $50,000. He voted for the erection of water pumping station at 49th street and Western avenue about completed at a cost of about $8,000,000, including tunnels. He voted for purification of milk supply saving many lives by such law. In every way Alderman Moran has been the best Alderman that has ever represented the people living in the old 31st Ward or the new 16th Ward in the City Council and all of the voters of his ward should reward him for keeping the streets well lighted, clean and for paving them as fast as possible and the best or the most practical way to reward him for past services is to re-elect him to the City Council Tuesday, February 22. BABY SAVING FOR CHICAGO IN 1926 Weekly Bulletin, Chicago Department of Health, Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. Commissioner Chicago had the lowest baby death rate for all cities of over a million population in the United States in 1926. For every thousand births the baby death rate for the five largest cities in the United States was as follows: Chicago, 67; New York, 68; Los Angeles, 68; Philadelphia, 77; Detroit, 86, says Dr. Bundesen in his latest bulletin. For nearly two years, Chicago's Health Department has been concentrating on saving babies. The work has cost large sums of money; it has taken thought and labor. But it has been a labor of love. Here, in brief, are a few of the outstanding results: Year, 1926, population 3,048,000, births 60,200, infant deaths, 4,009. Chicago's population was larger in 1926 than in 1925 by 53,000 souls and there were 561 more babies born in 1926 than in 1925. But there were actually 448 fewer baby deaths in 1926 than in the preceding year. A direct attack on the cause of baby deaths has made Chicago a healthier place for babies and a happier place for their parents, is the opinion of the Commissioner. LAUNDRY TO HAVE LARGER QUARTERS The Sterling Laundry Company, operated by members of the Race for the past five years at 4036 Indiana avenue, is breaking ground and making preparations for the extension of their plant which will cover the entire lot back to the alley. During the years of operation and the success with which they have met, the officials see that they have given the Blanchard and other laundries more than $35,000 worth of business which they could have handled in their own plant had they the facilities and space. BULLETIN No. 96.—BEWARE OF THE FAKE SOLICITOR By Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins Well meaning and charitable citizens of Chicago are annually defrauded out of thousands of dollars by fake solicitors for alleged charitable enterprises. The favorite method of these swindlers is to telephone the prospective victim, represent the caller as a public official and say that a representative will call within a day or two to explain their plan. A police investigation has shown that hundreds of these schemes are fraudulent. It is up to the public to protect itself. When you receive a telephone call of the nature described above, take the number of the caller. Then call back if you wish to satisfy yourself of the legitimacy of the proposition. It will do no harm to consult the police and give them a chance to investigate. A legitimate enterprise of any sort has nothing to fear from investigation. Demand credentials before parting with any money to any solicitor. Satisfy yourself, before you give, that the charity is bona fide. If you have been duped and have given a check, try to stop payment immediately by calling your bank. Then notify the nearest police station. Call police 1313 and make your complaint and you will be put in touch with the proper authorities. If your suspicions are aroused try to call the police quietly and engage the solicitor in conversation till the police arrive. Always play safe. You do not want to part with money to swindlers in the name of charity. Investigate before parting with your money. N. C. WOMAN BEGS TO BE MADE A JAIL WORKER Oxford, N. C., Feb. 17.—Ralph Walters, acting Granville county jailor, reports that the most amazing thing happened when he unlocked the cell door and informed Mrs. Helen Routen that she was a free woman. The Routen woman had been sentenced to 60 days in jail and it was specified that she would be a "trusty janitress," and that her sentence would be reduced if she attended to her duties and behaved herself. She is said to have proven to be a very obedient and faithful worker, but when she was told to get her clothes and leave the jail, she said: "My clothes are in wash and I must clean up the place before I leave and I will not leave here until I get good and ready. I'll let you know when I am ready to go." Walters reported the matter to the sheriff and that afternoon he told her that she would have to go. She then told the sheriff: "I would like to remain here and keep this place clean. You people have been so nice to me. I certainly hate to go out into this cold, cruel world again." The sheriff said that the woman presented a pathetic sight as she left the jail. Two mornings afterwards, and with the dawn of day came Mrs. Routen asking that she be permitted to clean up the jail and let her remain there. She told the sheriff that it seemed as though the people outside of the jail picked on her and made nothing but trouble for her. She knew that she would be safe in the jail and would not have to protect herself against the mean people on the outside. DELEGATE FLAYS U. S. AT CONFERENCE (Preston News Service) New York, Feb. 18.—According to dispatches from Brussels, imperialism charged against various nations was denounced in scathing terms at the first meeting Wednesday of the International Congress of Oppressed Nations. M. Moor, delegate of the General Association of American Negroes, claiming to speak in behalf of 12,000,000 American Negroes, attacked the United States and pledged full co-operation in the common effort for political freedom and social and educational emancipation. Practically every oppressed nation in the world was represented at the congress. Many distinguished students and scholars from Germany, France, England and United States, who are vitally interested in social and economic problems and strong advocates of fair-play and justice are attending the sessions. William Pickens, traveling-representative of the N.A.A. C.P., is among the delegates. So far he has had very little to say. PEU 94 HON. EDWARD R. LITSINGER Eminent lawyer, popular citizen, extraordinary su- ness man, baseball fan, who played at the gara- days that have gone by. The Deneen, Brun Kearns, Healy political combination, Republi- c for Mayor of Chicago and his vast army of f predict that after the Primary fighting come that Mr. Litsinger will land in the Mayor's City Hall. ayer, popular citizen, extraordinary suv- it, baseball fan, who played at the game it gone by. The Deneen, Brun Healy political combination, Republi-cor of Chicago and his vast army of foe that after the Primary fighting come Litsinger will land in the Mayor's al. Eminent lawyer, popular citizen, extraordinary successful business man, baseball fan, who played at the game himself in days that have gone by. The Deneen, Brundage, Haas, Kearns, Healy political combination, Republican candidate for Mayor of Chicago and his vast army of friends freely predict that after the Primary fighting comes to an end that Mr. Litsinger will land in the Mayor's chair in the City Hall. HOW REPRESENTATIVE REPUBLICANS REGARD LITSINGER tion, and because he has constructive talent. Chicago has prospered and grown despite its political handicaps. "Throughout his career Edward R. Litsinger has been associated with men who have stood for the better things in government, and officials who have given clean administrations of public affairs. His platform is progressive, understandable and capable of fulfillment. He is a man of unusual intelligence, strength of character, and energy. The unification of the political forces which are behind him creates high hopes that he can be nominated and elected. His wide experience as a lawyer and business man and his intimate knowledge of political affairs and forces will enable him to give an administration worthy of the city." Former Attorney-General of Illinois, Edward J. Brundage: "Chicago is in the greatest period of its development. If some of its problems are correctly solved, Chicago's possibilities are unlimited. Transportation is the greatest and subways are the immediate solution. To get the construction of subways under way, Chicago must have a farsighted and energetic Mayor. He must be a man of ability and willing to devote his time to the task. I am for Litsinger because he has the qualifications to get action, and favorable ac- 333 333 MR. HARRY E. HOFF MR. HARRY E. HOFF Republican candidate on the political combination for C who has a fine business relied to the highly accomplish Hon. and Mrs. Joseph F. H candidate on the Deneen-Litsinger-Br combination for City Clerk of Chicago a fine business record behind him is the highly accomplished and beautiful Mrs. Joseph F. Haas. Republican candidate on the Deneen-Litsinger-Brundage-Haas political combination for City Clerk of Chicago. Mr. Hoff, who has a fine business record behind him is happily married to the highly accomplished and beautiful daughter of Hon. and Mrs. Joseph F. Haas. Republican candidate on the Deneen-Litsinger-Brundage-Haas political combination for City Clerk of Chicago. Mr. Hoff, who has a fine business record behind him is happily married to the highly accomplished and beautiful daughter of Hon. and Mrs. Joseph F. Haas. United States Senator, Charles S. Deneen: in, extraordinary successful busi- played at the game himself in The Deneen, Brundage, Haas, abination, Republican candidate this vast army of friends freely nary fighting comes to an end in the Mayor's chair in the tion, and because he has constructive talent. Chicago has prospered and grown despite its political handicaps. What it can be with intelligent municipal guidance is beyond comprehension. "Litsinger will not delegate the Mayor's functions to any political boss nor will he blame his failures, if any, upon that boss. From his record Litsinger has always assumed full responsibility for his task. As Mayor I am satisfied he will be the actual Mayor and answerable directly to the people. "As a Republican I am also interested in Litsinger's success. He can more nearly unite the Republican voters. In all, Litsinger can really accomplish something for Chicago if given the opportunity." Col. Noble Brandon Judah, 149th F. A., Rainbow Division: "Edward R. Litsinger is a level-headed lawyer, banker, business man and public official whose record during the world war as a loyal citizen and true American entitles him to the enthusiastic support of all service men. Mr. Litsinger is a comparatively young man who has made a success of his own life and every business he has engaged in. He is a doer of things that require vigor, vision, intelligence, experience and the capacity for the hardest kind of work. He knows Chicago, its needs and opportunities and has every qualification, mental and physical, to make him the best mayor Chicago ever has had." ```markdown ``` Deneen-Litsinger-Brundage-Haas ity Clerk of Chicago. Mr. Hoff cord behind him is happily mar- ished and beautiful daughter of haas. [Name] ATTORNEY AUGUSTUS L. WILLIAMS The hard fighting candidate for Alderman of the Second Ward, and his whole army of friends feel dead sure of his calling and election. Attorney A. L. Williams still continues to forge to the front in the race for Alderman of the Second Ward. RE-UNITE THE PARTY BEHIND THESE THREE CLEAN REPUBLICANS Help Me Cassius or I Sink! Such was the fervent call issued the latter part of the past week, for and in behalf of the present incumbent of the office of Alderman of the Second Ward. Mr. Anderson says he made no such call, but gladly accepts aid from Alderman Nelson and Maypole. If Anderson didn't make this request for aid, who did? Was it the big interests down town that he has so faithfully served, who realize his predicament, and who can read the handwriting on the wall, that "Anderson is slated for retirement by the voters of the Second Ward," and that as a last and final resort, sent white men into the ward to tell us how to vote on next Tuesday. With a wonderful flow of eloquence, these gentlemen tell us of the ability and claimed record of achievements of Mr. Ander- son, and tell us how happy, they are to associate with him. Representative government, that we have obtained at a sacrifice of our blood, means altogether a different thing. The question is, and to be decided when the people go to the polls on next Tuesday: Has Anderson properly represented his ward? And in deciding this question, the voters must take into consideration the disgraceful condition of the streets and alleys of the ward; the wholesale discrimination practiced against the people of the ward, when Greeks and other foreigners can conduct business in the ward, the heart of the so-called "Black Belt," and refuse to serve a cup of coffee to a colored person; the fact that he never makes protest against the unlawful practice of police officers raiding our homes without process of law; the fact that he sits idly by and sees our people denied admission into the Munici- THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 19, 1927 pal Tuberculosis Sanitarium without a single protest; the fact that he puts forth no effort whatever to provide suitable bathing facilities for the people of the ward, but is satisfied to boast of a mudhole at Thirty-fifth street and the lake, which is a disgrace to the city of Chicago; the fact that he spends his time, ability and best efforts serving the big interests down-town to the disgraceful neglect of his own ward, and the people therein. And so Messrs. Nelson and Maypole, these are some of our reasons for retiring Mr. Anderson. We have tried him and questioned him as to the foregoing conditions, which are only some of our complaints, and in response to our inquiries and demands, he tells us about his mythical record of achievements, and if you gentlemen wish to assume the role of his advocate, we would appreciate your giving us an excuse or reason for conditions in the Second Ward instead of giving us the bunk "That you appreciate so highly the association of Mr. Anderson in the 'Common Council' and for that reason we should return him, and continue to suffer. Mr. Anderson tells us every two years that "I am the best alderman in the City Council." We have been taught to judge a tree by the fruit it bears, what fruit has this tree borne that is beneficial to the people of the Second Ward? He tells us further that "A people are judged by the kings they crown." May God forbid that twenty-eight thousand Negro voters of the Second Ward, two hundred and fifty thousand Negroes in the city of Chicago and the millions of Negroes in America, be not judged by King Anderson, for in the event we are so judged, the fight to break the yoke of Political Slavery, that we lost by the attitude and actions of self-crowned Kings in the Southland, but is doomed in the Northland. Men and women of the Second Ward, hear us for our cause. Awaken to your senses, for you are the judge. Strike hard for Political Freedom, which you can do by placing the cross in front of the name of Augustus L. Williams, when you go to the polls on next Tuesday to select your representative, your alderman of the Second Ward. Contributed by the Augustus L. Williams Campaign Committee. INDORSES WILLIAMS The Municipal voters League highly indorses A. L. Williams for Alderman of the Second Ward. THE DOUGLASS AND LINCOLN CELEBRATION The Cornell Charity Club met on February 11 at 4823 Calumet avenue, the guest of Mrs. Elvie L. Stewart. The program consisted of the celebration of the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, editor of The Broad Ax, delivered a masterful address on the life and achievements of Frederick Douglass, which was highly enjoyed by all present, members and visitors likewise. Many things of importance were mentioned by Editor Taylor in connection with Mr. Douglass that are not in public print or recorded in the history of Douglass' life. These all tended to make the occasion one of great importance. Rev. B. H. Lucas, pastor of St. Luke A. M. E. Church, Morgan Park, delivered a powerful dissertation on the life of Abraham Lincoln. Rev. Lucas said at the outset that in speaking from any subject whatsoever he always sought for some part of the subject to be converted into a text and in this instance he had likened Lincoln to the words "He was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief." He dwelt at length upon the struggle of Lincoln in his early life and his final achievements of confidence and honor among his own people, winning the title of Savior of the Nation. The Cornell Club has for its definite purpose the establishment of a Home for dependent boys and girls. They are raising funds to this end and in this connection Editor Taylor brought to the club a contribution made by Hon. James Hamilton Lewis, the amount of ten dollars, which was subscribed by Mr. Lewis to be used for some needy boy or girl. This amount will be added to the special fund set aside for this purpose and in the near future the club will sponsor a special rally to increase this fund and open the Home. ATTY. FARMER SPEAKS Atty. Walter M. Farmer, 4751 Champlain avenue, addressed a large and prominent audience on Friday evening, the 11th, at St. Mark's M. E. Church in a Lincoln celebration. Atty. Farmer was warmly received and his address was an inspiration. Opportunity Knocks At the Door of Chicago's Second Ward! Creditable reports from straw ballots and from expressions from men and women in every walk of life and business of the Second Ward tell an unerring story of certain victory for Watkins. Men of affairs over the entire city are looking toward the Second Ward. The Second Ward, with Harvey A. Watkins as its Alderman, will have an able and far seeing leader, pledged to a policy of progressiveness in securing for the Second Ward a decent bathing beach, new Junior High School, better and cleaner streets and alleys, to make a monthly survey of the entire ward and to see that the superintendent of streets who has pledged to see that a race man is appointed keeps his word. He has also pledged to support the platform of William Hale Thompson and is the ONLY candidate for Alderman of the Second Ward who has announced this in the open. LOUIS B. ANDERSON, PRESENT ALDERMAN, HAS MADE NO EFFORT during his several terms in the City Council as Alderman TO SECURE THE AFOREMENTIONED IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SECOND WARD—in fact, HE HAS OPPOSED EVERY PROGRESSIVE MOVE IN THE SECOND WARD THROUGH HIS SEVERAL TERMS AS ALDERMAN OF THE SECOND WARD. Anderson, the present Alderman, has devoted his entire time to politics, and his sole business has been in building a political ring to perpetuate himself in office, and he has been on the public pay roll for 31 years. If the Second Ward is to develop and grow and secure the much needed improvements and to give employment to our many unemployed and to fill our many vacant houses SHE MUST HAVE A LEADER PLEDGED TO A PROGRESSIVE PLATFORM AND WHO CAN AND WILL WORK WITH Wm. Hale Thompson in bringing to the Second Ward what rightfully belongs to her. Watkins is the kind of a man the Second Ward needs—the kind of a man the people should heartily support. MR. ELBERT E. ELMORE Republican candidate for City Treasurer of Chicago; successful business man and popular banker. LAWYER A. L. WILLIAMS BE-COMES ONE OF THE OFFICIALS OF THE PUBLIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY At the annual stockholders meeting held recently, the Public Life Insurance Company, a $500,000 corporation, organized and doing business in the State of Illinois, whose stockholders are composed of both white and colored people. Atty. Augustus L. Williams, candidate for alderman of the 2nd ward, was highly honored by the stockholders by being re-elected a director and was also elected as vice president of this institution, a singular honor to his people. J. B. STREET PROUD J. B. Street, president of The Joint Building Association and state grand master of U. B. F. & S. M. T. of Illinois and jurisdiction, is proud of the success of the organization in the city and state and is making a home drive for one thousand representatives to go to the national grand lodge session in July. He is also proud of the beautiful building secured by the lodge and the dedication exercises held on February 13. Watkins is Right TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR HARVEY A. WATKINS, A BUSINESS MAN, FOR ALDERMAN OF THE SECOND WARD 1. Alderman Anderson has been on the public payroll for 31 years. Give another man a chance. 2. Alderman Anderson has been a member of the Council for 10 years and has not done one constructive thing for the people of the Second Ward. 3. Oscar DePriest says he gave Alderman Anderson $5,000 to advise the people of the Second Ward to vote for Mayor Dever. Do you want four more years of Dever for mayor? Or do you want Mayor William Hale Thompson? Vote for Harvey A. Watkins. 4. If you want a man in the City Council who can not be bossed, bluffed or sold, vote for Harvey A. Watkins. 5. If you want a man who will oppose segregation in our schools, parks, police and fire 'department, vote for Harvey A. Watkins. 6. If you want a man as Alderman of the Second Ward who will stop the police from raiding your homes without the due process of the law, vote for Harvey A. Watkins. 7. If you want a man as Alderman of the Second Ward who will break up the gambling and vice syndicate, and give every man and woman a chance, vote for Harvey A. Watkins. 8. If you want a man to represent you as Alderman of the Second Ward who will work to secure light manufacturing plants, such as garment factories, lamp shade factories, etc., in this district to give employment to men and women of this community, Vote for Harvey A. Watkins. 9. If you want a man as Alderman of the Second Ward who will secure for this community a recreation park with gymnasium, swimming pools, library, shower baths, baseball diamond, lawn tennis court and a community house, vote for Harvey A. Watkins. 10. If you want a man as Alderman M. S. S. MR. HARVEY A. WATKINS One of the live candidates in the three corne Alderman of the Second Ward. One of the live candidates in the three cornered fight for Alderman of the Second Ward. of the Second Ward who will work for all community activities, keep our streets and alleys clean, and who will head a citizen's committee to give one large annual charity benefit every year to aid the poor and needy, and keep in touch with the people, with a permanent ward office, vote for Harvey A. Watkins, a business man, for alderman of the Second Ward, Tuesday, Feb. 22. Polls open 6 a. m., close 5 p. m. Campaign Committee, John T. Espy, Chrm. ON TO TOLEDO The various councils of A. U. K. & D. of A. of Chicago and jurisdiction, under the direction of Mrs. Eliza Jackson, state grand queen, M. T. Bailey, chairman of Publicity, Col. Williams, head of the military department, Mrs. Henrietta Dean, head of the juveniles, are making elaborate preparations for the trip from Chicago to Toledo, Ohio, in August at which time they will carry a special train of 175 or more and their friends. in the three cornered fight for the Second Ward. for your will one ery and a a for esm, ON TO TOLEDO The various councils of A. U. K. & D. of A. of Chicago and jurisdiction, under the direction of Mrs. Eliza Jackson, state grand queen, M. T. Bailey, chairman of Publicity, Col. Williams, head of the military department, Mrs. Henrietta Dean, head of the juveniles, are making elaborate preparations for the trip from Chicago to Toledo, Ohio, in August at which time they will carry a special train of 175 or more and their friends. Watkins is Right [Picture of a man in a suit]. Harvey A. Watkins Attention tics DE NO EF- q iY) | Ernest H. gpg = | 2 £xE Ti Ss WILLEAMSONS = Soy Bhd rk BOUL es & i = 7 UNDERTARER = Jp i er A NN | Peete ee =r Toa = 6) ~~ 2 pice = / Re, 997° ae E_\ TheWilliamsonFuneral G2 ©)\ is distinguished by - \ ==) the up-to-date designs WK) of its Cunningham omnscrunn Limousine Hearse MRS. MARY E. WILLIAMSON ¢ ese and Cars Embsioors Appresace R12 e 2 A Unexcelled for Quality Service and Price AUTOMOBILES FOR ALL OCCASIONS S askets KENWOOD 0455 Wee 5121-23-25 South State Street 4 THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th. 1899, ecthout missing one single issue. Re- eublicans, Democtats, Catholics, Pro- testants, Single Taxers, Priests, infi- dels 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 laiming the editorial right to speak tt own mind. It is neither Demo- eratic nor Republican. It is strictly ‘er absolutely independent in politics Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in ad- vance. Ome Year ......0.seeceneees +8200 Six Months .......2...2..-3..$1.00 Advertising rates mare known on spplication. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6206 S. Elizabeth St, Chicago. ‘Phone: Wentworth 2597 8 F, TAYLOR JULIUS F. cere ae Vol, XXXIT No.2 Chicago, February 19, 1927 oe Entered as Second-Class Matter, .ug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago, I, Under Act of March 8, 1879. — —— Notary Public Phongs: Office Main 4153; Residence, 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 8611 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 708—184 W. Washington St, CHICAGO ee Telephone: State 3278 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 413, Ashland Block 1568 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. “YOU CAN'T SAVE BETHEL CHURCH, IT’S A WASTE OF TIME” (Preston News Service) - ~Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 18—“You can't pay that debt. The church mem- bership won't do anything, the public won't do anything; and the taxes are increasing at the rate of 24 per cent.” “You are wasting your time and money to try to save the church.” “The colored people have deserted this district, and in their place are Jews, Syrians, Italians and other foreign peoples.” These were some of the things told Rev. J. C, Anderson when Bishop Jones called him here in 1920 fo save Bethel A. M. E. Church from being sold by the Sheriff. Rev. Anderson “simply said to all who spoke words of discouragement: “There is nothing to do but try, what- ever it might cost.” He immediately launched a “Liberation Rally,” placing in the hands of the finance committee of the church a certified personal check for $1,000—$500 for his wife and $500 for himself. The membership imme- diately took courage and started giv- ing, Rev. Lemuel Googins, a local minister, gave $500; S. D. Raoch, $200; Mrs. Mamie Highgate, Mrs. Eliza Strothers, Mrs. Effie Woods, J. D. Gaston, J. W. Sallee, Charles Doug- lass, James Thomas, J. W. Seller, gave $100 each and hundreds of other mem- bers gave lesser amounts, according to their ability. In a few days there had been raised $10,607 in cash. Gets City to Cut Tax Claim in Half The Rev. Anderson, against the ad- vice of lawyers, finally induced the city authorities to cut the 10-year past due tax claim in half. Thus saving the church many thousands of dollars. After paying off the tax claims he immediately started a movement to raise funds to satisfy the interest claims on the mortgage. In a few months $8,295.76 was paid on the past due interest on the mortgage. Before che end of a year the church had raised snd pair’ $21,38429 on improvements| and repairs on the Avery estate. In all during his six-year pastorate he has managed to pay off $107,975.70 of the shurch’s indebtedness, and has more than trippled the membership of the burch, which is mow nearly 1,500. ‘THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 19, 1927 Bethel Church 100 Years Old Bethel church was founded in 1827 and for nearly 70 years was the lead- ing social and religious center for Pittsburgh Negroes. Practically all of the religious institutions and welfare organizations in Pittsburgh had their inception in Bethel. Up to the time prior to the great up- heaval and split in this church, it was one of the wealthiest churches in the connection. Following the split Dr. J. M. Townsend started the erection of the present edifice and the church became involved in considerable debt which continued to grow larger until in 1920 creditors and tax claimants sought to dispossess the congregation. Rev, Anderson has saved the church and plans to celebrate the 100th anni- versary of its founding during 1927 with Bethel Church again free of debt. A. PHILIP RANDOLPH PRINCI- PAL SPEAKER AT LINCOLN- DOUGLASS ANNUAL CELE- BRATION (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 18—Before a large audience which filled Loendi club to its utmost capacity last Friday night, A. Philip Randolph delivered what is regarded as one of the most scholarly and eloquent addresses ever heard in Loendi club. Mr. Randolph held his audience spellbound during his entire discourse, pointing out the achievements of the past and citing in a practical manner the many things that the race can do for a greater and surer climb up the road of progres- sional development. ARMSTRONG AN EASY WINNER (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., Feb. 17—Gra- ham and Greenfield led the attatk oi the Armstrong High Schoo! basketball five who Wednesday handily scored over the fast and furious five from Dunbar High, 40 to 10 in the first game of a series to. determine the col- ored high school championship title for 1927. Bass with seven points to his credit, topped the Dunbar scorers. The game was easy for Armstrong and at no time during the engagement did the Dunbar basketeers offer any serious dicene Res. 5400 Washington Blvd. Res. Phone: Mansfield 5436 Branch Office: 606 Racine Ave., Phone Monroe 2714 ATTORNEY-AT-LAW " SUITE. 318-320 REAPER BLOCK CLARK AND WASHINGTON STS. Telephone CENTRAL 1239 CHICAGO 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 GEORGE F. HARDING, JR. 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They finally per- suaded Mrs, Brown that she would have to put $342 as a guarantee since she was to hold the purse while they went and got some change so an exact division of the money could be made. Mrs, Brown said she waited for more than an hour for the women to re- turn, She then opened the purse to find that it contained only a lot of newspaper clippings. BOY “BURNED AT STAKE” IN SERIOUS CONDITION (Preston News Service) Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 17—Winston McLaughlin, aged 10 years, is in a serious condition as a result of being “purned at the stake.” Three com- panions of the injured boy are under arrest. Police say that the boys con- fessed tying the McLaughlin boy tc a stake, saturating his clothing with gasoline and then setting fire to his clothing while they danced about wav- ing torches. HON. J. G. CARTER NAMED FOR LIBERIAN POST (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., Feb. 18—Hon, James G. Carter, of Georgia, now United States Consul at Tanararive, Madagascar, was named by President Coolidge last Saturday morning as Minister and resident Consul General to Liberia. The position was formerly held by Rev. Solomon Porter Hood, who resigned on account of ill health. It is believed that the Senate will con- firm Mr. Carter's appointment without opposition. GREENSBURG WOMAN HELD ON MURDER CHARGE (Preston News Service) Greensburg, Pa. Feb. 18&—Mrs. Georgia: May Horton, aged 23 years, of Hannastown, is being held on a charge of murder in connection with the death of Mrs. Jennie B. McKay, who was shot on Christmas Day dur- ing a dance in Hannastown. John Spencer was also shot, but recovered. Conflicting stories were told about the shooting, Officials are making a thorough investigation of the affair. THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE At the regular meeting of the stock- holders of Binga State Bank, held Jan- uary 3rd, 1927, the following amend. ments to the by-laws were authorized: That section 1 of the by-laws be amended to read “The Capital Stock shall be Three Hundred Thousand Dollars.” That section 3 of thé by-laws be amended to read “The corporate pow- ers of this association shall be exer- cised by a board of Eleven Directors, etc."—C. N. Langston, Secretary — Adv. Athletic Writer Because of his size and strength Dr. Samuel Johnson was advised by a certain tuckless publisher to get a por. ter’s knot and turn porter, Set upon one night by four footpads, he kept them at bay until the watch came up. 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