The Broad Ax

The Thirty-Second Anniversary Edition of The Broad Ax Will Appear Saturday, October 22. It Has Been Published in this City for Almost Twenty-Eight Years Without Missing One Single Issue, a Feat Which Has Not Been Accomplished by Any Other Weekly Newspaper in Chicago SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE Vol. XXXII. The Thirty-Seventh October 22. Without Missing HON. WILLIAM HALE The fighting and hustling Mayor of O'West on an extensive lecturing on interest of flood control and the deed absent he will visit St. Paul, Minneapolis, Portland, Ore., and other cities. thirty-Second er 22. It ut Missing WILLIAM HALE THOM hustling Mayor of Chicago extensive lecturing or spee d control and the deep water ll visit St. Paul, Minneapol ed, Ore., and other cities on 334 HON. WILLIAM HALE THOMPSON The fighting and hustling Mayor of Chicago, who has started West on an extensive lecturing or speaking tour in the interest of flood control and the deep water highway. While absent he will visit St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minn., Omaha, Neb., Portland, Ore., and other cities on the Pacific Coast. SENATOR KING SCORES AMER ICAN RULE IN HAITI Salt Lake City.—Senator William H. King of Utah, addressing members of the local club Satruday said: "America's imperialistic policy in invading Haiti in 1915 and the succeeding years of suppression which it forced upon the one-time republic is breaking down the confidence the South American and Central American nations have in the United States. "If our nation is to maintain that confidence which was inspired by promulgation of the Monroe Doctrine, with its warning note to Eastern Hemisphere countries, then we must withdraw and set free Haiti and let the ambition and dream of every one of its inhabitants be realized." Continuing, Senator King said: "If the voice of Haiti could be heard today, it would be more than 99 per cent in favor of the United States' withdrawal, but by secret treaties and loans with their expected future obligations, the United States has sealed ```markdown ``` [Image of a man with round glasses and a suit] HON. W. T. FRANCIS Recently, Mr. Francis was appointed and Consul-General to Liberia, w President Calvin Coolidge, and on 12, he will be the highly honored g Club, 3632 South Parkway, and a elegant banquet to be given in his Francis was appointed United General to Liberia, west co-levin Coolidge, and on Mono the highly honored guest of south Parkway, and assist to set to be given in his honor Recently, Mr. Francis was appointed United States Minister and Consul-General to Liberia, west coast of Africa, by President Calvin Coolidge, and on Monday evening, Sept. 12, he will be the highly honored guest of the Appomattox Club, 3632 South Parkway, and assist to highly enjoy an elegant banquet to be given in his honor. Second Ann It Has Be missing One S Any MALE THOMPSON or of Chicago, who has started turing or speaking tour in the the deep water highway. While al, Minneapolis, Minn., Omaha, other cities on the Pacific Coast. Haiti's subjugation for the next forty years." WOMAN RELUCTANT ABOUT TALKING; FRIGHTENS COM- MUNITY BY ACTIONS Selma, Ala., Sept. 9.—A demented but harmless woman calling herself "Kittie" and refusing to talk, was arrested by officers of Douglas county, in the Orville neighborhood, where she had frightened a whole community of persons from their homes by her strange actions. The helpless creature was brought to the county jail and given a comfortable berth until she can be sent to the Negro Asylum for insane, near Mobile. The woman is a stranger to all who have seen her and is unable to give any information about herself or place of residence. The only words she speaks is "yes sir," to all questions put to her by officers of the jail. THE NEW YORK TIMES pointed United States Minister eria, west coast of Africa, by and on Monday evening, Sept. nored guest of the Appomattox and assist to highly enjoy an in his honor. THE BROAD AX All Anniversary has Been One Sing Any O The As F This Marl It W deen Cost Brad Desp It W Citiz Resi Man to B Broa has started tour in the way. While in., Omaha, Pacific Coast. ```markdown ``` The 32nd Anniversary Edition of The Broad Ax Will Be Just As Fine and Artistic As the Previous Anniversary Editions of This Newspaper. In Short It Will Reach the Highest Water Mark in Artistic Afro-American Journalism in This Country. It Will Be Printed on the Finest American Half-Tone Aberdeen Book Paper One Hundred and Ten Pounds to the Ream Costing 15 Cents Per Pound. The Paper Will Be Supplied by Bradner, Smith and Company, Wholesale Paper Dealers, 333 Desplaines Street. It Will Contain Many Beautiful Half-Tone Cuts of the Leading Citizens and Politicians, Both Democrats and Republicans Residing in Chicago. Many of the Big Head Line Politicians Have Already Started to Break or Bust Into the 32nd Anniversary Edition of The Broad Ax. The Funeral Services on Tuesday Morning at St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church Over the Remains of the Late Patrick H. O'Donnell Was Largely Attended by All Classes of Citizens His Generous Contributions to Religion and Science Will Stand As a Living Monument to His Memory for Many Ages. He Was One of the Best and Most Sincere Friends of the Colored Race in America. Patrick H. O'Donnell who was one of the greatest lawyers in this country, eloquent and fiery orators ever born of a woman on this earth, suddenly closed his eyes in death at the home of his sister, Mrs. Michael Guckien, at Burrows, Ind. Cerebral Hemorrhage was the direct cause of his untimely death; at the time of his passing away he was almost 65 years old. He was born in Carroll County, Ind., of extremely poor Irish immigrant parents and died on his own farm near where he was born. When he had plenty of time he wrote his own obituary which runs in part as follows: ferred but two or three times in a century. On entering professional life, Mr. O'Donnell took up the practice of law in Chicago. Erected Church "For many years Mr. O'Donnell has given his attention to works of religion and education. His first notable contribution was a church which he had erected at his own expense on the site of his birthplace. It is a beautiful, solid Gothic structure. "Later on he found that the great Jesuit missionary to Alaska, Rev. F. Barnum, had spent eight years in learning the Eskimo language, had made a grammar and reduced to writing legends and folklore of the people. Itsible to locate the best places where cities might be built, great public works erected and harbors and ports developed. It was necessary to establish earthquake observatories all over America and to have one master observatory to direct all the rest. The universities at once began competition for this master observatory. At Mr. O'Donnell's orders Georgetown University built the famous structure which is today known as, the O'Donnell Observatory. It is from this place that the government and the press take all their data and reports." Leader Among Irish Mr. O'Donnell was extremely active in civic affairs, aside from his local "Patrick H. O'Donnell was born on a farm in Carroll County, Indiana, 61 years ago of Irish immigrant parents. On the death of his father he remained at the parental post until the younger children of the family were well provided for. Entering Georgetown Preparatory School, he made the complete course through college and university, graduating with high honors in law and with a reputation already made as a powerful speaker. "Specializing in Greek classics, he translated the Odyssey, the Illiad and the seven plays of Sophocles. He won prizes in Greek that had been con- THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SEPTEMBER 10, 1927 ferred but two or three times in a century.. On entering professional life Mr. O'Donnell took up the practice or law in Chicago. Erected Church "For many years Mr. O'Donnell has given his attention to works of religion and education. His first notable contribution was a church which he had erected at his own expense on the site of his birthplace. It is a beautiful, solid Gothic structure. "Later on he found that the great Jesuit missionary to Alaska, Rev. F. Barnum, had spent eight years in learning the Eskimo language, had made a grammar and reduced to writing legends and folklore of the people. It was impossible to publish this colossal work as a commercial enterprise as it was meant only for scholars and students of comparative languages. Thereupon Mr. O'Donnell published this great series at his own expense, and today, it is found in all the large libraries of the world. "Years ago, after the terrible earthquakes of San Francisco, Port Royal and in the Mediterranean, the scientific world endeavored to discover, if possible, the cause of these cataclyms. It was known that if it could be determined where the earth's crust is thick and where thin, it would be fea- sible to locate the best places where cities might be built, great public works erected and harbors and ports developed. It was necessary to establish earthquake observatories all over America and to have one master observatory to direct all the rest. The universities at once began competition for this master observatory. At Mr. O'Donnell's orders Georgetown University built the famous structure which is today known as, the O'Donnell Observatory. It is from this place that the government and the press take all their data and reports." Leader Among Irish Mr. O'Donnell was extremely active in civic affairs, aside from his legal work. He was a leader among the Irish of the city, for many years being a moving factor of the Irish Fellowship Club and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He led in the fight against the Ku Klux Klan in Illinois and was one of the men who fought hardest against the proposed new constitution for Illinois, a measure overwhelmingly defeated by the voters. Mr. O'Donnell had gone for a visit to the farm of his sister, preparatory to giving a Labor Day address Monday at Logansport, Ind., six miles from his sister's farm. Appear Saturday twenty-Eight Y n Accomplishe M. B. PATRICK H. O'DONNELI The late Patrick H. O'Donnell, to return this way again. constant and devoted wife, bers of his family and troo rick H. O'Donnell, who has passed o this way again. He leaves to mour and devoted wife, Mrs. O'Donnell, and is family and troops of friends. The late Patrick H. O'Donnell, who has passed on West never to return this way again. He leaves to mourn his death a constant and devoted wife, Mrs. O'Donnell, and other members of his family and troops of friends. COTTON PICKING DEVICE SUCCESS (Preston News Service) Chicago, Sept. 9.—Another picturesque feature of the old South is on its way to the discard, with the perfecting of a machine that will pick cotton. It will supplant the armies of Negroes working through the vast whiteness of the cotton fields. The International Harvester Com [Name] [Name] [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. Ex-Member of Congress from the Eighth Congress of Illinois, who has legions of friends who were delighted to see him re-elected to his old seat in 1928. of Congress from the Eighth Congress, who has legions of friends who wo to see him re-elected to his old seat Ex-Member of Congress from the Eighth Congressional District of Illinois, who has legions of friends who would be highly delighted to see him re-elected to his old seat in Congress in 1928. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX ear Saturday, y-Eight Years complished by Donnell, who has passed on West never again. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, Mrs. O'Donnell, and other mem- troops of friends. ICE pic south is the per-ick cot- nies of the vast Com- pany announced last week that the new machine will cut the last bond that has tied the cotton planter to slow and costly hand-labor and it will drive hundreds of thousands of Negroes to other employment. Two men can operate the picker—one to drive the tractor hauling it and the other to manipulate the machine. They can pick two to five bales a day, equivalent to what two men could do by hand labor in eight to fifteen days. THE NEW YORK TIMES from the Eighth Congressional District regions of friends who would be highly re-elected to his old seat in Congress on et h hes Member of the City Council from the Fourth Ward, who is be- ing urged by his many friends to enter the race as one of the Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago in 1928. SS Eee NEGRO CATHOLICS TO MEET | livered the addresses of welcome to IN THIRD ANNUAL CONVEN- | the delegates and visitors. TION NEXT SUNDAY Col. Noah D. Thompson is one of — the head leaders in the movement. Sessions to Open With Solemn High es Mass at St. Charles Borromeo’s “CHICAGO'S HEALTH” Church Here—Prof. Eugene Clark ees, Keynote Speaker ‘Weekly Bulletin, Chicago Department ‘The third annual convention of the Federated Colored Catholics of the United States were held this year this week with headquarters at St. Mark's hall, 57 West 138th street. The convention opened with a Solemn High Mass in St. Charles Bor- romeo's Church, 213 West 14st street, Sunday morning, Sept. 4, at 11:30 o'clock. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas M. O'Keefe, pastor of the Church of St. Benedict the Moor, preached the ser- mon. Sunday afternoon, in St. Mark's Hall, at 2 dclock, the program was devoted to welcome addresses and the keynote speech of the convention. The keynote speech was delivered by Prof. Eugene Clark, assistant superintendent of public schools, Washington, D. C. On Monday, Sept. 5, two important business. sessions were held in St. Mark’s Hall. In the mornig Dr. Thomas W. Turner, president of the Federated Colored Catholics, delivered his annual address, delegates reported, and Mr. Clark of Philadelphia deliv- ered an address on “The Value of a Native Clergy.” The Federated Colored Catholics of the United States aim to bring about a closer union and better feeling among all Catholic Negroes, to advance the cause of . Catholic education thoughout the Negro population, to seek to raise the general status of the Negro in the church, and to stimulate Catholic Negroes“to a larger participa- tion in racial and civic affairs of the Various communities and of the whole country. It has the hearty co-operation of the highest authorities of the Catholic Church, Most Rev. M. J. Curley, Arch- bishop of Baltimore, being its spiritual director. The following are officers of the Federated Colored Catholics: ‘Most Rev. Michael J. Curley, Arch- Dishop of Baltimore, spiritual director; Dr. Thomas W. Turner, Hampton In- stitute, Hampton, Va., president; W. J. Reed, Columbus, Ohio, first vice pres- ident; Elmo M. Anderson, New York, second vice president; Joseph E. Wil kingon, St. Louis, Mo., third vice pres- ident; Frank Mitchell, Boston, Mass.; fourth vice president; Miss Caroline ‘L, Cook, Baltimore, Md., treasurer; A. R. Feliciano, Detroit, Mich, record- ing secretary; Miss Genevieve Burke, Washington, D.C, assistant secretary; “Peter M. Quander, Washington, D. C., setgeant-at-arms; H. Mi. Smith, secre- ‘tary, 1513 Corcoran street, N. W. Washington, D. C.; William A. Prater, a ‘D. C., organizer and field Elmo M. Anderson, business mai _ ager of the Colored Missions, a month- Ty magazine, Room 906, 154 Nassau street, heads a committee which is ar- Fanging for the convention, 5 on ork City de. ~ = 2 HON. BERTHOLD A. CRONSON livered the addresses of welcome to the delegates and visitors. Col. Noah D. Thompson is one of the head leaders in the movement. “CHICAGO'S HEALTH” Weekly Bulletin, Chicago Department of Health RUGGEDNESS IS THE FIRST “R” By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D.,Sc.D., ‘Cennbaieaic “Five hundred thousand children are going back to school after a summer of freedom, play, sunshine and fresh air. “Five hundred thousand children to ‘be put together in more or less close contact, in the season of less sun- shine and more indoor life. “This suthmer, fortunately, our chil- dren have been freer from disease than ever before,” says Dr. Herman N. Bundesen, in his latest bulletin. “Now the trick is how to combine three R’s with the tanned glowing health acquired during the summer vacation. Also, how to continue the resistance to disease so as.to keep up Chicago's reputation as the safest place in the world for a school child to live in,” says Dr. Bundesen. “In addition to the three R’s—read- ing, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic, add one more R—ruggedness. Rugged health is what the youngsters need for good work in the school and for future growth. “Get your child’s birth certificate, protect him against smallpox and diph- theria, see that he wears suitable cloth- ing, gets plenty of sleep, and then there is nothing that will stop the schild’s health and education,” con- cludes the Commissioner. EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS TO THE MANY FRIENDS OF HON. EDWARD H. WRIGHT The undersigned, wife and sisters of Hon. Edward H. Wright, express their sincere thanks to the many friends of Commissioner Wright for their kind- ness during his recent illness in St. Elizabeth Hospital. They are pleased to announce that he is greatly improved and is again at his home, 3844 Calumet avenue. Very sincerely, Lucille F. Wright Dessie F. Gonzales ~ Esther-L. Newman Chicago, Ill. Sept. 9, 1927. GREETINGS FROM MRS. BEATRICE LEE-COOPER This week Mr. and Mrs. Julius F. Taylor received a card of greeting from Mrs. Beatrice Lee-Cooper, who is now in Hungary and is making complete tour of Europe. Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, 4935 Champlain avenue, has sold her three- flat building at that number and-for some, time 16 come she will reside at Marshall, Texas. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SEPTEMBER 10, 1927 2 a Politics, Social Doings and Other Subjects) “"*" °"": : Touched Upon — - claret A Sign BY CHARLES STEWART, JR. | ber were in attendance. The follow- The West Ter ae (ae I titieal League 1 President Coolidge is breaking camp at Rapid City, South Dakota, the sum- mer White House, carrying with him the contents of his work shop and it is reported that labels are pasted on the car window that he might not be annoyed at the various stations as to whether he meant the new sentencg in history as hard in construction as the Vermont marble, “I do not choose to ron.” Thus the political wise acres are framing their own special prop- aganda in order that some things may be placed before Congress either in the special session or in the regular session which will bring out of the mind of some favorite sons the points which will be of such interest that the con- trolling powers of the next National Convention can center around. Whether or not they have marked Illinois on the map if they have any intention of fair dealing, they will rec- ognize the fact that Illinois has 71 votes in the convention and at no time in its history has there been a man who was born in Illinois, educated in her institutions who seems to have been worthy of the contidence of the political dictators in the Republican convention. The Lowdens and the Daweses, migrators irom Towa and Ohio, either married wealth or finan- cial conditions gave them opportunity to inherit wealth that it would be just and fair if they intend to combine to push by a character of Illinois who by his stern executive worth has proved his executive ability, therefore it is time to recognize the fact that U. S. Senator Charles S. Deneen is a son of Illinois by birth and made his own way by the mind dedicated to him by his parents and deserves special recog- sition. Out of the chaotic political condition in Indiana, a governor being convicted, Governor Jackson now being charged with malfeasance in office and personal crooked dealings with the ex-Dragon Stevenson of the K. K. K's now in the penitentiary, as fall approaches some political way out must be con- cretely woven in order that the state of Tom Taggart and the men of the spirit of Dan Vorkees and English can be kept in the background. It has been wisely suggested, since the unfortunate condition deprives the Republican party of the most powerful man in all Indiana in half a century, the late Senator Albert J. Beverage. Men of the best thinkmg minds are endeavoring to put into the running for the governor of the state of In- diana, Postmaster General Harry S. New. It is an undeniable fact that his management of the Post Office depart- ment has been of that high character in using every effort to develop the transportation of the mail in cities and. the rural districts of the country that his name has become a household word and at the ballot box in the forthcom- ing primary Postmaster General New will defeat any contender, He will unite every element of the party ant will enable them in November, 1928, to put Indiana in the Republican columns be- yond all reasonable doubt. He is to give an answer in a short time so that his friends will have ample time to per- fect a successfu) campaign. sae The funeral of the late Rev. J. N. McCracken was held at Quinn Chapel AME. Church, Wabash avenue and 24th street, Thursday at 11 a.m. He had been a minister in this field for more than three score ygars; he was the dean of service of the church in Illinois having served in every section of the state; he knew his church and civic history, he is the last of the old school in this district. - eee Cornell Charity Club met last Fri- ARKANSAS DEMONSTRATION AGENT RESIGNS POST (Preston News Service) Pine Bluff, Ark., Sept. 8—Miss Lula R, Toler, who for the past two years has acted in the capacity ot home dem- onstration agent for Jefferson county, has resigned and it is said that within the next few weeks will probably enter tural educational work, The resigna- tion is said to have resulted from charges of unfairness made by an ex- tension worker at the annual district short course here last week. Miss Toler has asked Mr. Reid, head of the state department, to investigate her ‘wotk here, Before coming to Pine Biwi Miss ‘Toler was science teacher in a high school in Birmingham, Ala. Previeus- ing officers were elected to, serve for 1927-28: President, Mrs. Alice Coach- man; first vice president, Mrs. Mamie Benson; second vice president, Mrs. Mamie Edmonson; recording secretary, Mrs. Carrie S. Horton; assistant secre- tary, Mrs. Mary Ewell; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Lucy McGill; treas- urer, Mrs, T. G. Macon; editor, Mrs. Ella G. Berry; assistant editor, Mrs. N. Violet Cunningham; parliamen- tarian, Mrs. Maude E. Smith; histo- rian, Mrs. Elvie L. Stewart; chaplain, Mrs. Hattie A. Woolridge. The offi- cers were installed by Mrs. Genevieve Coleman. ‘The-next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Lucy McGill, 6525 Vernon avenue. Mrs. Mary M. Carter, two sons. Booker and Louis, wife and sons of Chaplain Louis A. Carter, of the 25th Infantry, located at Camp Stephen D. Little, Nogales, Arizona, and Mrs. Swim of Winston-Salem, N. C., after touring this country from ocean to ocean are now located in Chicago, tem- porarily at 4853 Vincennes avenue. ‘Mrs. Carter has been blessed by na- ture with a most beautiful voice, with wonderful volume and sweetness o} tone. She will be pleased to see her many friends at the above number. see Mrs, Susie Lewis, 2226 West May- pole avenue, was taken to Provident Hospital on Sept. 2 for a serious opet- ation. She is on the road to recovery and her many friends look forward to her return home within the next few days. see Mr. James Stevens of Independence, Kansas, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs Charles Stevenson of 6130 Throop street. eae Miss Marie Moore, 6020 Aberdeen street, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Moore, was happily wedded to Mr. Charles Nixon at the home of the bride's parents. c eae Mrs. J. M. Brumfield and family re- turned to the city this week after hav- ing spent the greater part of the sum- mer at their summer home, Lake Ivan- hoe, Wis. sae The Englewood Unity Club enter- tained their many friends with a La- bor Day outing at Willow Springs pic- nic grove. There were present more than 75 young men and women from Englewood's select 500. In the even- ing after the picnic the members of the club and friends assembled repaired te the home of Mrs. Reuben H. Cam- mack, 6608 Evans avenue where danc ing and games were engaged in till the wee sma’ hours of morning. eee Mrs. James Hall of Tacoma, Wash. ington, who has been spending tw weeks with her mother, Mrs. Jenni Wilson, and sister, Mrs. Arnetts Jones, 6233 Loomis boulevard, left for home Thursday morning. eae Mr. Enos Bond, 6159 Loomis boule vard, is in Provident Hospital for ar operation for appendicitis. As we g° to press, he is rapidly improving. eee The “panning committee” on ever; subject convenes at John Pearson’ tonsorial parlor, 6250 Ada street. It i reported that a special committee wa: selected to better classify the sermon delivered in the various local churches In an endeavor to detract from th home stayers who attend the radi services on Sunday morning, thus leav ing many of the collection basket sparsely filled. From general groun ‘hog information, the pastors of all th churches will have to get together an give out on each Sabbath morning : different grade of gospel teachings 0 else they cannot but expect a larg falling off in their congregation as th snow flies. ly she was home demonstration agent in Mississippi with headquarters in Meridian. SAYS KU KLUX KLAN IS “LOSING OUT NOW” (Preston News Service) Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 9—The Ku Klux Kian is losing its grip, according to J. L. Liles, vice president of the Birmingham Laymen's League, who declared in an address at a meeting of church workers last Wednesday night. ‘Mr. Liles thinks the people will now turn to joining the church as they did a few years ago in becoming members ‘of the klan. He says that the Klan is ‘net so popular now and the people will again turn to the chittch, WHAT OTHER EDITORS ARE SAYING A Sien of Progress litical League represents a sign of progress in the activities of the col- ored people of Memphis. It further demonstrates the unselfishness of the group of men at its head and their ut- ter desire to render service to their race. The organization was born in the brain of Lieutenant George W. Lee, who, while fighting in the trenches of “No Man's Land,” for world democ- racy, learned the meaning of sacrifice and became a convert to the principle of liberality through a baptism of shot and gas and shell. Sunday the organization started a program of education in citizenship that covered an entire week and thou- sands listened while the principles of citizenship were being taught through ‘a coterie of experienced teachers head- ed by Colonel Roscoe Conkling Sim- ‘mons. This effort is of great significance. ‘Tt marks the turning point in our po- litical life. It announces the awakening of our racial consciousness. The encouraging thing about it all is that the organization is financed by members themselves and that there are no paid officers. It is a happy reflec- tion to note that the chairman and founder is the same big, broad-hearted personage, who, when the Mississippi Life, built out of the sweat and toil of ‘our fathers and mothers, was sold to the Southern Insurance Company (white) refused to work for the com- pany at a salary of $7,000 per year, preferring to give his brain and energy to the building up of enterprises in his ‘own race at a much smaller salary. ‘Thus the organization sits on a basis of independence, is committed to no faction, is controlled by no bosses. It is truly “of the people, for the people and by the people,” and out of it must, indeed, emanate incalculable good. ‘The slogan for the week was 25,000 qualified voters. And we believe it was reached, in fact we think it was surpassed. Experience has taught us that men in office cease to hear when ‘we talk with our mouth—we must talk with the ballot. Somehow, they do ‘not fear the law of God or the law of man, but they will be kind enough to respect a vote. Representing as we do a third of the ‘population of our great and growing city, we are woefully without repre- sentation in any of its departments, while two or more cities in our own state can boast of having colored fire- men ‘and policemen. There are many other positions filled by colored men and women under the administration of other cities in our state that we do not enjoy in Memphis. Why? you ask. We have the num- bers and we have the brain; but the answer is, you are without the power. Men no longer speak but for them. selves, organizations must speak for multitudes and races. The West Tennessee Civic and Po- litical League is a great organization has a great program, deserves a great membership. It is our best sign of permanent progress.—Editor T. J. Johnson, Memphis Triangle. But Masks Remain ‘The Tompkins Bill against flogging is a sop to Cerebus. So much hostil- ity has developed toward the mask that legislators were bound to take notice of the widespread feeling. That accounts for this bill, offered as a stroke against floggings, but devoid of any means for strengthening the hands of the authorities in dealing with the evil. The bill makes a felony of what is now a misdemeanor. That does not improve the situation to any appreci- able extent, What was needed was a statute to prevent floggings by making it unhealthy. What Mr. Tompkins has done, no matter how sound his mo- tives, is to make the adventure of flog- ging just a bit more titillating than it has been. What was needed was a law to deprive brutes with a gift for the Jash of the incentive and the security of the mask. What Mr. Tompkins has achieved is to let these amiable citizens ‘know that they had better be careful The very heart of the matter of flog- gings is in the mask. Without it, night-riders take the risk of the crim- inal. With it, they take mo chances at all. Since devotees of the whip do not hesitate to go far afield in search of wietims, how shall victims identify their assailants if the latter are hidder ‘by hood and robe? In Georgia « woman who had been flogged recog nized a particular man by his legs. But how many women are so observant and what would even she have. done i the person shé noted had kept. his clothes down? Apologists for the klan and adher. A ts 4 LO HON. WILLIAM W. MAXWELL Ex-Judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago, who made a splendid record in that court, and many of his warm friends and supporters are urging him to become a candidate for Judge of the Superior Court of Cook County in 1928. ents of the Graves administration will| WILLIE ROBERTSON GRANTED doubtless claim much credit for having SHORT REPRIEVE enacted the Tompkins gesture. Such — presumption will be of a piece with the (Preston News Service) arrogant dismissal of realities which] Austin, Texas, Sept. 9.—Willian has marked much of the work of this! Robertson, alias Jesse Benkley, under Legislature, 4 . death sentence for murder in Denton A great opportunity to relieve the : i state of a burning disgrace has been county, in connection with the slaying missed by the General Assembly. The| of @ Justin farmer last year, gained a mask remains, and that means that the|new lease on life Tuesday when a people of Alabama must continue to| twenty-day reprieve was granted wo face the prospect of heartless en0r-| nim by Governor Moody. Robertson anes ponenelcn Peet wane oe was slated to die in the electric chair age and strength in that which hides their identity from the world.—Bir-| September 2. mingham Age-Herald. It is reported that when Governor 2 = Moody was district attorney for Wil ‘Charts of Progress ante mite int genssontoad chert. Optimists would enjoy a set of charts exhibited at the Pan-African Congress. They show, for example, that Negro illiteracy in 50 years has declined from 80 to 23 per cent. In the corresponding decade of the last century, only four American Ne- groes graduated from a college. This decade the numbers will exceed 7,500. Not far from two and a half million of the 11,200,000 Negroes indicated as inhabitants of the United States by 1930 will be in school, learning more practical lessons ‘than their parents earn. Intelligence, character and thrift are the sign boards of progress for every race. Our country promotes all three. Pittsburgh Press. BIG INITIALS ON BELT LANDS FAMILY DESERTER IN CELL (Prestoa News Service) Newark, N. J., Sept. &—Vanity in having his five-inch belt studded with his initials caused the downfall of Wil- liam T. Coey. He was arrested Wed- nesday on a charge of being a fugitive from justice from New York City. For two months at intervals officers have been seeking Coey, it is said, who is charged with leaving New York State after being indicted for abandon- ment of children in March. Receiving a tip that Coey, known as Slim, was frequenting the lumber yards in the vicinity of South street station of the Pennsylvania railroad, the officers watched the neighborhood. The officers spotted the tall man-who resembled Coey's description sent there from New York. The stranger wore a belt and on the back of which were the initials “W, T. C.” in brass studs. It was Coey. “Say, Slim,” the officer called with- out “revealing his identity, “what are those initials for?” “That's my name, William T. Coey,” Coey answered proudly. “It is, ch? Don't you know you are wanted for an indictment in New York State for abandonment of your chil dren?” “Sure I do,” answered Coey with an air of nonchalance. The officer then took Mr. Coey to the lockup and soon made arrange- ‘ments for his transportation back to New York State to answer the charges preferred against him. MME. WILSON HONORED The California School of Beauty Culture Study Class of which Mme Colionia Ghee is president and Mrs Theo, Harris is secretary, entertained at the home of the president, 3425 S. Wabash avenue, Sept. 1, in honor o ‘Mme. Katharyn Wilson of Omaha, Neb. A program was rendered at the close of which dainty refreshment: ‘were served, WILLIE ROBERTSON GRANTED SHORT REPRIEVE (Preston Mews Service) Austin, Texas, Sept. 9.—Willian Robertson, alias Jesse Benkley, under death sentence for murder in Denton county, in connection with the slaying of a Justin farmer last year, gained a new lease on life Tuesday when a twenty-day reprieve was granted w him by Governor Moody. Robertson was slated to die in the electric chair September 2. It is reported that when Governor Moody was district attorney for Wil. liamson county he prosecuted Robert- son and secured conviction for bur. glary and assault, which carried with it a total sentence of 104 years. Rob: ertson was placed in prison and began ‘serving the long term. Last year he ‘escaped from the Ramsey state peni- ‘tentiary farm and a short while aiter ‘was arrested and convicted for murder ‘growing out of the killing of a Justin farmer. Bennie Mitchell is now serving a 104 year sentence. He was convicted along with Robertson by Gov. Moody, when he was district attorney. Robertson now says that he alone is responsible for the crime for which he and Mit- chell were convicted and urged Gov- ernor Moody to turn Mitchell loose. In the request for clemency the mother of the condemned man said she was unable to raise sufficient funds to secure the services of a lawyer to de- fend her son and that the first time she knew he was in the death cell was a week ago. She said that Joseph D. Frank, a Columbus lawyer, would pre- Pare a statement of facts and circum- stances bearing on the case and pre- sent them to the Governor with a re- quest to commute the sentence. LOUISIANA JURY INDICTS TWO POLICEMEN ON BRUTAL- ITY CHARGE (Preston News Service) New Orleans, La, Sept. 9—Two white policemen were indicted by the grand jary in criminal court Tuesday and released under bail of $2,500 each on charges of assaulting and beating John D. Johnson, a well known Negro plasterer, on August 9. Both officers deny the charges. John Doskey and Joseph Tierney two patrolmen, are accused of assault- ing Johnson after arresting him at the corner of St. Charles avenue and Cadiz street, August 9. According to the affidavits the two officers went to Johnson's home, ransacked it of per- sonal belongings for purported evi- dence of burglary, took Johnson to the Seventh Precinct and beat him. Johnson visited District Attorney Engene Stanley with his employer and Preferred charges against the two of- ficers. On the way to the night court Johnson further alleges, blood from his wounds after the beating was so obvious that the policemen stopp€d en route and washed the wounds with salt and water. George M. Johnson, a native of Roanoke, Va., and who for the past 15 years has resided in Pennsylvania, is the head of a concern employing a dozen mechanics manufacturing coal mining safety devices. Mr. Johnson has taken out more than.a score of Patents on his vatious safety devices and mine appliances. The manufac- ietiee plant is located at Jeannette, The Late Patrick H. O'Donnell. He Was One of the Greatest Irish-American Orators in This Country (Continued from page 1) While at his sister's home, he was engaged in assisting in many of the chores about the farm. He went into the field and pitched hay, and overexertion in heavy work is believed to have contributed to the cause of his death. His body was brought back to this city which he dearly loved with all his heart and soul, Sunday afternoon over the Pennsylvania railroad; and it was conveyed to his late home, 1102 Albion avenue, where thousands of friends gazed upon his features for the last time in this world. The following members of his sorrowing family accompanied his remains home: His widow, his son, Patrick H. Jr., and his daughters, Helen, Elizabeth, Josephine, Mary, Margaret and Patricia, who were at his deathbed on the little farm near Burrows, Ind. The services were held at his home, 1102 Albion avenue, at 9:30 Tuesday morning, with solemn requiem high mass half an hour later at St. Ignatius, under direction of the Rev. George Dineen, S. J. A committee of distinguished fellow members of the Chicago bar attended the funeral. There, too, were clients, rich and poor, whose battles he fought during the forty years of his practice Members of the Chinese colony, who looked upon him as a sage and whose Oriental minds were to him an open book; men of Irish extraction whose battles he helped fight in the trying PROPERTY OWNERS SEEK COURT ORDER TO PREVENT CITY FROM ENFORCING SEGREGATION PACTS (Preston News Service) Dallas, Texas, Sept. 8.—Petition for an injunction to restrain the city from enforcing the segregation ordinance was filed Tuesday in District Judge Claud McCallum's court. Plaintiffs are Garner W. Brice, L. Grazier and Walter B. Hunt, owners of property on Thomas avenue, Fairmont street and Colby street. W. J. Rutledge filed the petition for the property owners. Judge McCallum entered an order directing the city to appear at 9 o'clock Friday morning and show cause why an injunction should not be issued. The ordinance provides that it shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $100 for each offense and each day shall be a separate offense, to breach the covenant made by property owners in the Thomas avenue section regarding segregation. It is contended by the petitioners that these covenants are invalid because all property owners in the district did not join in making them; that there was no consideration save mutual promises and that the property owners who signed the covenants did so with the understanding that all property owners in the district were to sign the agreements. FAMILIES MEET FOR LAST TIME The families of the late Ambrose H. Young and the late Mrs. Lou Ella Young met last Sunday for the last time at the bier of Ambrose H. Young. Among those who met were James Robinson of East Moline, Ill.; Mrs. Georgia Hughes, Metropolis; Mrs. Myrtle Thomas, St. Louis, Mo.; Reid Hughes, Ambrose H. Robinson, Mrs. Orphetta Embry, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mrs. Ethel Webb, Walter Hughes, brother and relatives of Mrs. Young Joseph Young, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Sallie Young-Dickson, Leavensworth, Kans., brother and sister of A. H. Young; Wm. M. Gales, Mrs. Parthenia J. Brown, M. T. Bailey, Archie E. Pinckney and Mrs. Mattie Fly, life-long friends of the family. NO MORE CAPTURES IN CO- LUMBUS OUTRAGE (Freston News Service) Whiteville, N. C., Sept. 8—Johnnie Ellis, John Ransom and Woodberry Brown, three of the seven white men charged with riddling the home of John Stevenson, Negro, in the western prong section of this county with bullets were still uncaptured late Friday. The other four are in jail here awaiting trial next Tuesday before Judge R. H. Burns in the Recorder's Court. The injuries to Stevenson's children did not prove serious. days in 1916 when Ireland was becoming a national entity; and many others who never saw him in person but to whom he was known, by his deeds, as a friend—all were in the concourse at the cemetery, or at the church. The services were private at the home. The public services over his earthly remains were held at St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church which was filled to overflowing. His remains were laid to rest in All Saints cemetery at Desplaines, the Rev. F. George Dineen, S. J., officiated at the requiem high mass in the presence of more than a score of priests. The eulogy was given by the Rev. J. J. Mertz S. J., professor of philosophy at Loyola university. Leaders of Chicago's Chinese colony whose champion the lawyer had often been, delegations from Irish societies, and from fraternal organizations of which he was a member accompanied the body from the residence to the church. Pallbearers were Clarence A Toolen, Lawrence O'Tool, William H Dillon, Thomas Nash, Leo Donohoe Paul Vanden Berg, Jerome J. Crowley and Oswald Schuette. The colored people in the United States had no better nor truer friend than Mr. O'Donnell, and in every way he assisted them ever contributing his money to assist to highly educate one or two young colored women he never hesitated in championing their just cause all times and like their fellow citizens they join in mourning his death. NATIONAL MOREHOUSE CLUB CONVENES IN DETROIT The National Morehouse Club will meet in Detroit, September 6-12, during the same days of the National Baptist Convention. The National Morehouse Club was organized at the last National Baptist Convention which was held in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1926. It is the outgrowth of the many Morehouse Clubs all over the country. Since Morehouse has so many men in the National Convention, the club was formed as an auxiliary of the Convention. It is to meet at the same time and place that the Convention does each year. Dr. C. D. Hubert was elected the first president of the club last year. Dean S. H. Archer leaves today to attend the National Morehouse Club. He is to address the club on the subject "School Activities." President Hope returned from Europe on August 26, where he attended the World's Committee of the Y. M. C. A., which was held in Geneva, Switzerland. He leaves Atlanta Wednesday, September 7, to attend the National Baptist Convention. He is to address the Convention Friday at 12:25. His subject will be: "How Can the Convention Best Help Distinctive Negro Educational Institutions?" He will leave Detroit Sunday for New York where he will attend the National Interracial Conference Committee at the Russell Sage Foundation, which meets on September 14. MOREHOUSE IMPROVES ATHLETIC FIELD The athletic authorities have decided to play the Howard University game on the Morehouse College athletic field. With this in view, great improvements in the present field are under way. There is already a grandstand on the west side of the field which will seat one thousand. In addition to this there will be erected on the east side a temporary grandstand that will seat more than a thousand. The fence along West Fair street will be rebuilt and fitted with two entrances with turnstiles. These entrances will be the only ones for the use of the general public; the others will be reserved for students. With these improvements this athletic field will be the best in the Southeast, and will be fully capable of taking care of the large and colorful gathering of football fans who will witness this intersectional classic. The tickets for this great game are already out and are on sale at the office of the director. IN KANSAS WITH FRIENDS Mrs. Walter M. Farmer, 4751 Champlain avenue, is spending two weeks with relatives and friends in Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SEPTEMBER 10, 1927 New York City has nearly three times as many telephones today as it had in 1914. There are over sixty million miles of telephone wire in the United States. There are over twenty thousand telephone central offices in the United States. In 1895 the United States had one telephone for every 242 people. Now we have one telephone for every seven people. Beloit, Wisconsin, has as many telephones as the whole country of Greece, although Greece has 250 times as many people as the City of Beloit. In proportion to population, Seattle has over three times as many telephones as The Hague, Holland, the capital city of Queen Wilhelmina's realm. The first complete telephone line to be installed in the state of Virginia was between Fredericksburg and Falmouth. In 1877, a line extending from the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the army at Washington to Fort Whipple was construced and about the same time, some other lines were built in Washington, but Fredericksburg lays claim to the distinction of having the first complete line operated in the state. Miss Rhoda M. Johnson of Quincy, Ill., public school teacher in Kansas City, Kans., visited with friends in the city the past week while en route to Indiana and Michigan. Accompanying Miss Johnson were Mrs. F. G. Munday of Quincy; Mrs. Cora Moten, Fredie and Viola Moten and Johnnie Williams. 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Payrolls should always be guarded by an escort. Instruct escorts to change route to banks every day. Always remember that the police department will furnish on request suitable escort to protect money, securities or valuable property. Escorts and guards should be proficient in the use of firearms. If inexperienced, instruction will be given at police revolver ranges without cost. Help us to protect you. We are always at your service. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. MOTHER OF ELIZABETH ROSS HAYNES PASSES AWAY Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 7.—Mrs. Mary Ross, mother of Mrs. Elizabeth Ross Haynes, died at the Hale Infirmary here Tuesday morning after an illness of several months. At her bedside were a sister and Mrs. Haynes, her only living daughter. During reconstruction days, Mrs. Ross and her husband bought a farm of about seven hundred acres in Lowndes county, near this city, and here she lived until her recent illness, managing the farm since her husband's death about twenty years ago. FACTS ABOUT THE TELEPHONE It takes more than 380,000 people to operate the country's telephones. Michigan has ten times as many telephones per hundred people as are found in Europe. VIRGINIA'S 1ST TELEPHONE LINE WAS PLACED IN 1877 STOPS EN ROUTE P WOMAN AND MAN JAILED IN ADRIAN SLAYING AS SUSPECT$ (Preston News Service) Adrian, Mich., Sept. 8—John R. Page and Mrs. Carl Alexander were arraigned in justice court, Friday, charged with the murder of Carl Alexander, in his Pearl street home, Tuesday night. Mrs. Alexander demanded an examination, which was set for September 29. A coroner's jury verdict that Alexander died from a bullet wound "inflicted in a manner unknown," led to the action of Prosecutor Glenn L. Williams and Sheriff Arch T. Wilson in placing a charge of murder against them. DR. WILLIAMS WILL ADDRESS THE SUNDAY EVENING CLUB Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams -will be the principal speaker at the meeting of the Metropolitan Community Center Sunday Evening Club on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 7:45 p.m. His subject will be "My Impressions of Europe." Prof. J. Wesley Jones and his choir have prepared special music for this occasion.-Sandy W. Trice, chairman; Dr. W. D. Cook, director. WOMAN UNDER ARREST FOR SHOOTING MAN (Preston News Service) Jackson, Mich., Sept. 8—Charged with shooting her sweetheart, Leona Ganes was arrested Thursday. The man, George Wright, refused to sign the warrant and Chief of Police Charles Phelps made the complaint. Wright will probably recover, local hospital surgeons say. THE BOYS DIDN'T LIKE CORPSE Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 7.—Eight young men who were engaged in the precarious pastime of "African golf" in an undertaking establishment, submitted to arrest rather than pass through a room in which there was a corpse, they testified in city court Tuesday. The judge was sympathetic and let the boys off with the enormous fine of $1 each. NEW YORKERS VISIT IN PITTSBURGH (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 8—Miss Ruth Vincent, teacher in the Brooklyn public school system, and Miss Virginia Powell, librarian in the Seward High School in New York City, were guests of Miss Jennie M. Proctor, head of the Strait-Tex Chemical Company. While in the city they were recipients of many social affairs given in their honor. CHIPS Mrs. Beatrice Shaw of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting for one week her warm friends in this city, Mrs. Lottie Carter and Mrs. Jennie Johnston, 4725 Vincennes avenue. Miss Lizzie Howland from the same city is visiting this city with her. Mr. and Mrs. Burrel Hash, 2963 Federal street, are greatly enjoying their two weeks vacation trip to Idelwild, Mich. Atty. and Mrs. Walter M. Farmer, 4751 Champlain avenue, have returned to the city from a pleasant two weeks' vacation spent at Cassopolis, Mich., the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hagen. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy W. Trice have returned to the city after a most enjoyable visit in the east at the 28th annual session of the Imperial Council of Shriners, held in Newark, N. J. Mr. Trice is chairman of transportation committee and reports a wonderful session. Mrs. Trice immediately departed for Idlewild to spend the month of September and her husband contemplates joining her later at this fashionable resort. When Joe Bush Collects By AD SCHUSTER (Copyright.) THERE was nothing romantic in the appearance of Amos Tuttle and little, unless an aggressive General Grant beard could be so called, that was unusual. Sixty years had slowed his step and living alone had given to his eyes a dreamy, detached gaze which, at times, was disconcerting. As Amos had little to say and took no part in the life of the town, he was accepted without comment or speculation. A passing delivery truck would have attracted more notice than an old man who was grieving in his heart because he was plunging deeper and deeper into debt. Amos asked no help or sympathy. He held his tongue and went his way. It was his custom every evening to play solitaire. There came a time when, the game wearying, he imagined an opponent and alternated playing the game for himself and this new companion. To make it more exciting he kept a record of the games, originated a system of scoring in which points were given as the game progressed and found himself in exciting competition. It was a natural touch to give his imagined friend a name and after that the score card was marked "Amos Tuttle vs. Joe Bush." Through the winter the games went on, Amos exulting over Joe in victory and threatening revenge in defeat. There was some pleasure in this sort of contest, the old man thought. Joe was a friend in need, as agreeable a companion as could be found. In time Amos could picture Joe sitting opposite him and he let the vision grow. There were some mighty arguments and hilarious laughter in the little room and it is fortunate for the reputation of Amos there were no neighbors who would look in upon him or listen at the door. "Joey," he said one night, "I'll just bet you a dollar I beat you." That was when the wagering start-de and when the luck of Amos Tuttle turned. Try as he would, Joe Bush beat him. Amos plunged heavier, raising the bet in the hope of retrieving his losses but Joe continued to win. Amos kept the accounts in a little book and as the total grew he hid it away lest some one would come upon it and discover his guilt. Against the record in the little book the old man balanced his savings account of $4,000. So long as there was a cent left he would play that. Joe Bush and play him to a finish. What did Joe know about solitaire? he asked himself. A little luck was making Joe conceitual, but Amos knew, as the whole world knew, that luck would turn, and then would come revenge. As a good sport he smiled. "Just wait, Joey," he said, "I'll get you yet." And the game went on. One night when Amos' light burned late and to the whole town he was an old man sitting up alone, the total in the book reached $4,000 and there came to him a realization of poverty. He threw the cards face down on the table, sat straight in his chair, and tried to brave it out. "That's all, Joey," he said a quavering voice. "You've broke me. No, I'm not whining, you played square and asked no odds. Only, Joey, I'm not one who will play when I haven't the money to pay. We're through, Joey, the game's over." Followed days and nights of loneliness. Joe was gone and Amos knew he was ruined. He sought odd jobs, cut down on his expenses and wondered how he would live, and all the time there was no one in Minden who gave him attention or guessed at his secret. And when he died and it was discovered that in his destitution he had been selling his furniture and belongings for food, everyone wondered why he had not used any of the $4,000 that was in his name at the bank. Wonderful Alpha Rays The alpha rays from radioactive matter, it appears, consist of veritable atoms of matter projected at a speed averaging 6,000 miles per second. It is the great energy of motion of these swiftly expelled masses that gives rise to the heating effect of radium. Yet they do not go far. The swiftest alpha particle travels seven centimeters in air, under ordinary conditions, before it is stopped. But on its way it plunges straight through every molecule in its path, producing positively and negatively charged ions in the process. On an average, an alpha particle, before its career of violence is stopped, breaks up about 100,000 molecules. Just a Matter of a Word What's a word, more or less, to a stenographer. A writer recently received from his editor a letter, which, though otherwise complimentary, closed with the words: "Hope we may have more readable stuff." In chagrin he sought the sender, only to find that in the original notes the letter read: "I hope we may have more such readable stuff." Get On Away "You make me ill with your jokes about mothers-in-law. I get on very well with mine." "Does she live with you!" "No. She lives in Chile!"—London Tit-Bits. Given Scientific Crown Both philosophy and mathematics have been termed "the queen of sciences" by various writers. THE FASHION WEEKLY THOSE thy print silks watch came early in the season, and according to fashion's prophecy, will stay late, have completely captured the fancy of the fashionable world. Not only are they charming made up alone, forming their own self-trim, but they have such a companionable way of combining with other silks. These tiny flower-patterned prints seem to take on even more color glory, used with solid navies and blacks. Compose costumes, such as here pictured showing wee print with plain, have gained a place of distinction in the season's styles. Another interesting point about the little patterned silks is that they plait so effectively. Note that the skirt of the frock illustrated is neatly plaited, its hemline adopting a narrow border of the solid silk. This solid border treatment is being much featured this season. The blouse is navy, of course, for this color is at present outstanding. The drape which appears at the left is really a huge kerchief of the figured silk which may be worn in the pocket as shown or, knotted about the shoulders at the sweet will of its wearer. That's the way of sports frocks this season, most of them have A. H. YOUNG BURIED Funeral services for Ambrose H. Young, 4114 Calumet avenue, pioneer citizen of Chicago, were conducted Sunday afternoon, Sept. 4, under the auspices of Western Light Lodge No. 30, F. & A. M. Mr. Young passed away Aug. 30, after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Lou Ella Young, well known fraternally. For 40 years he was chief chef at the county jail. Had been active in church work, being connected for 30 years with old Bethel and the Metropolitan Community Center Church. He was the last surviving charter member of Western Light Lodge, having been a member for 48 years. The funeral ora- A The Swim A WEB of cords that end in ready to answer signals mind, alert for prompt and a service. A devotion to duty in lie's reliance on that service. Every section of a telephone ordination of human effort and able America's far-reaching tele for instant speech those who Its guardian operator is one of women vigilant to meet a nat In plant and personnel, the switchboard serving a nation in a neighborhood through telep A WEB of cards that end in numbered holes. A hand, poised ready to answer signals which flash from tiny lamps. A mind, alert for prompt and accurate performance of a vital service. A devotion to duty inspired by a sense of the public's reliance on that service. Every section of a telephone switchboard typifies the coordination of human effort and mechanism that makes possible America's far-reaching telephone service. Its cords link for instant speech those who are separated by a continent. Its guardian operator is one of an army of telephone men and women vigilant to meet a nation's need for communications. In plant and personnel, the Bell System is in effect a vast switchboard serving a nation that has been transformed into a neighborhood through telephone growth and development. ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY BELL SYSTEM One Policy • One System • Universal Service ```markdown ``` BEST BUILT HOME a matching, dashing silk square somewhere in sight if not loosely tied about the neck and shoulders. The large navy milan hat which accompanies this costume deserves special mention, for it expresses miltinery at its smartest. Not only is this costume timely for immediate wear, but it will serve admirably throughout the soon-to-be autumn days. As to prints, the future promises revelations in the way of handsome patterned velvets with wee figures somewhat after the silks which are at this moment so popular. These incoming costumes of print velvet follow the system of the summer silk prints, in that they are made entirely of the figured material or of print with plain. One can readily foresee the treat in store of a handsome black or navy velvet with panels, revers and other details of the patterned weave. Advance novelty velvetts show in addition to gay colored design, a fetching introduction of metal embellishment. The two-piece frock of velvet print, consisting of blouse and skirt, is among newest styles. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. © 1937 by Western Newspaper Union. tion was delivered by Rev. W. D. Cook, pastor, music by the Metropolitan Choir, under direction of Prof. J. Wesley Jones. Solo by Prof. Hugh Buchanan, director of Quinn Chapel choir. Many resolutions were read. Floral tributes were many and beautiful. Interment at Mt. Glenwood Cemetery beside his wife, the late Mrs. Lou Ella Young. VISITING IN CITY Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wortham and William Robinson of Kansas City, Mo., are visiting in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Brown. 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Taxation Made Easy * Were the superfluities of a nation ‘valued, and made a perpetual tax on benevolence, there would be more almshouses than poor, schools than scholars, and enouzh to spare for gov- ernment besides.—William Penn, Important Consideration Chap who says that it fs better to complain to a man to iis face than to do it behind his back forgot to men- tion that it all depends on the size of the man. Mining “Pinches” ‘The miners’ term, pinch, is a term ‘used in connection with mineral de- posits to indicate a marked narrowing of the vein or bed. Pinches may be caused by movements In the rocks or coy Stdanenistitia’ of Genatticn. NORTH CAROLINA MAN HELD ON BIGAMY CHARGE | (Preston News Service) Wilson, N. C., Sept. 8—Curtis Me- Coy was placed in jail here Thursday afternoon by deputy sheriffs from Hartnet county authorities, who want McCoy on a charge of bigamy. He was arrested on a warrant.sworn out by Mrs. Lulu McCoy who alleges that he was recently married to a woman named Green without first securing a divorce from her. Fashion and Good Breeding A circle of men perfectly well bred would be a company of sensible per- sons in which every man's native man- mers and character appeared. If the fashionist have not this quality he is nothing. We are such lovers of self- reliance that we excuse In a man many sins if he will show us a com- plete satisfaction in his position, which asks no leave to be of mine or any man’s good opinion—Emerson. _ All Tetised Kaachon | Kanekas are the natives of the Ha- waiian islands, but the name 1s espe- dally applied to the natives of the New Hebrides and other South Sea islanders who were formerly employed on the sugar plantations of Queens- land, Austratia. Human Ailment Old Stone formations have been found fn mummies more than 4,000 years old. Since the time of Hippocrates, 400 years before Christ, physicians have attempted to explain the cause of such calcul! formations. Its Own Publicity We caznot see why a monument should be erected to the discoverer of Camembert cheese. It would be impossible for any one in the nelgh- borhood to help discover ft. Aviation Term The term “ornithopter” embraces, as its name Jmplies, any type of flying machine modeled after the flapping or vibrating action of bind or insect wings. ‘THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SEPTEMBER 10, 192 (Ox-Wagon Fortress Laagar 1s a term that was first ap- plied by the Boers of South Africa to '& defensive camp improvised out of ‘ox-wagons. ‘The wagons are arranged in a circle close together, with the ‘baggage piled up between the wheels ‘so as to form a continuous rampart. Northern Superstition Eit was the wicked magician of Northern folklore, squat of figure, ugly of feature, and with long-matted hair. The elves were supposed to wound cat- tle and men with thelr elf-arrows— stone arrow heads—and children were removed from thelr cradles and re placed by imbecile elf-children. Wyoming in Lead Women were granted the right to yote and to hold office In Wyoming on June 10, 1869. This was the first state or territory to give women the same rights of suffrage as men. Wyoming was admitted as a state fn 1890. Famous Racing Meet Derby Is the name of the famous horse race of one and a half miles, ron at Epsom, England, usually on the lust Wednesday in May but some- times on June 1, It fs named after Lord Derby, who instituted it in 1780, Character Revealed ‘To be tempted to anger and hold the rebellious tongue in silence, to rein in the tempestuous spirit—that {s the height of good breeding. It is algo the Indication of a great character—Kix- change. Nothing New English news item says seclety has gone in for a new hobby, flea collect- Ing. ‘The fad was started some time ago by our dog.—Tampa Tribune, Destroying Flowers Crime Wanton destruction of wild flowers ehd plants is a penal offense In New South Wales. Works Both Ways Beauty is only skin deep, but as far as that Is concerned, homeliness is eer Reiser’ Un teliteca (Phebe: Res. 5400 Washington Blvd. Res. Phone: Mansfeld 6436 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 JAS. B, McCAHEY, President PHILIP J. DUNN, Secretary FRANK J. DUNN, Vice-President HH. X. COMERFORD, Treasurer ESTABLISHED 1877 JOHN J. 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As soon as he knows this the rest is easy, says Capper’s Weekly. Copyright Books ‘A Srst selection of coples of books which are sent to the copyright office at Washington with applications for copyright registration Is made from among them by the Hbrarian of con- gress. Coples remaining are distrib- uted among other libraries in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Deadly African Fly | ‘Tsetse is a small, brownish fly found in the warmer parts of South Africa, particularly in the central part of the Zambest valley. Its bite 1s fatal to most domestie animals, but harmless to wild beasts, goats and asses. It ts now known to disseminate sleeping sickness among the natives. Scottish Law Term + Fen fs a Scottish Inw term denoting the sale of land for a rent in perpetu- ity instead of a capital amount. The notice, “Land to Fen” 1s as common | in Scotland as “Land for Sale” in England. Hope of the Eminent “We eminent persons,” suid Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, “pecade our pletures to the world, hoping to be judged more by magnificent appear- ‘ance than by what we write or speak.” Washington Star, Indian Delicacy Succotash Is a dish originated among the North American Indians, consisting of green edrn and beans va- rlously compounded and cooked usual ly as a stew. Clean Mirrors In washing mirrors do not let the water or other cleansing fluid run un- der the frame. It will loosen it. Needs Revision Instead of saying: “Keep still, my heart,” the appeal should be to the tongue-—Atchiaon Globe. Flag Formally Adopted ————a- Cl First Mortgage Gold Bonds from ‘¢ > South State Street’s Largest Bank EE Depository y re a =] for me I i B State t 3 é Hy See oud County ib p i $500,000.00 and City | SaeZo7 4) ae Funds; ; Ht) it ere ir wee Approved Safe Investments yield 7% interest. $100 Bonds sold on easy payment plan. See our Mr. Avery of the Bond Department. LOANS MADE ON REAL ESTATE Savings Department open from 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Saturdays. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES for less than one cent a day. Protect your Valuable Papers, Jewelry, etc. OF CHICAGO “Under State Government Supervision G1St and South State Streets Telephone Victory 4500 ‘The flag of the thirteen United States was adopted on June 14, 1777. John Adams introduced the adoption resolution in the Continental congress at Philadelphia and {t was unantmous- ly passed amid great enthusiasm. By No Means Useless ‘A husband is no longer needed tn the raising of a family, says a maga- zine writer. Well, who's gong to wipe the dishes?—Wabash Plain Dealer, We Know He has always received condemna- tion from both sides for his fair and tmpartial handling of all cases—Cal- Afornia paper. Reat Source of Riches A nation which labors and takes care of the fruits of labor would be rich and happy, though there were no gold in the universe—John Ruskin, Analysis of Air Parity Recent samples of alr showed a cuble foot of country alr contained 2,000 dust particles, suburban alr 80,000 dust particles and elty afr 115, 000 particles. Motary Public Phonus: Office Main 4153; Residence, 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 5611 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suste 708—184 W. Washington %. CHICAGO Telephone: State 3278 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 813, Ashland Block 158 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY Phone Main 2017 ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmesich Building 184 W. 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