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Judge Hosea W. Wells, Republican
candidate for Judge of the Superior
Court, full term, is so well known
that he does not need long introduc-
ton to the many readers Of this paper.
For the past ten years he has honor
ably and faithfully served as one of
the Judges of the Municipal Court with
the reputation for honesty and fairness
which cannot be surpassed by any OF
the judges of Cook County and his well
trained legal mind more than amply
Qualities him to move on up to higher
court to adjudicate the acts Of his fell
low men.
Judge Wells was born on January
81, 1856, at Delaware, Ohio, and re-
ceiyed his education in the public
schools and in the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity. In 1889, he graduated with
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Milk and against a dirty "Pasteur-
lied Milk" fought against the high
cost of living; fought for and deliv-
cred to the 18th Ward improved street
lighting; fought against the 209o cut
in wages of city employees; fought for
better street car transportation; intro
dueed the Cold Storage Ordinance
which prevents the storing of food
stuffs for the purpose of increasing
prices; forced the committee which had
in charge the sum of $220,000.00 for
the widows of fremen killed at stock
yards to distribute the money. He al
ways voted to further the interests of
labor movements and the betterment
of working conditions for men and
women and for living wage. Made
a special fight for the safety of rail-
road employees if Identification was
adopted, and while no safety devices
were at hand made a bitter fight oppos-
ing the Identification of railroads. He
introduced the resolution calling upon
the Mayor to appoint committee of
Council members and business men to
investigate the causes Of the recent
Garment Makers Strike, to ascertain
the morals and working conditions of
the employees; which investigation
finally resulted in the improving of
both working conditions and wages.
At the time of the Eastland disaster
he Immediately wrote letters to all
families affected in his ward, warning
them not to turn their claims over to
any one, as he would see to it that
whatever damages were paid would be
paid to the proper survivors without
the deduction Of attorneys fees and
other expenses, which was done.
He has been endorsed for Judge of
the Superior Court by the members of
the Chicago steam railroads employees
safety association, and has the good
will of all the street car employees.
Alderman Utpatel has many friends
among the Colored voters throughout
this city and Cook county who would
be greatly delighted to see him select
ed one of the Judges Of the Superior
Court at the Judicial election, Monday
June 5th.
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Talks on
HEALTH,
CLEANLINESS,
PROPER LIVING,
SANITATION, ETC.
DR.. w. A. DRIVER
1900 So. State Street
Phode Douglas 3617
POPULAR MEDICINE.

The fascination that is in the prac-
tice of medicine is so great that it is
impossible to persuade any person to
refrain from trying to practice it.
Every adult individual has a remedy
of some kind or thinks he has. Every
adult person consciously or uncon-
sciousIy diagnoses and prescribes gra-
tuitously for somebody sometimes, with
some kind of a result. Popular medi-
cine like patent medicine is dangerous
and very expensive.
Tell almost any acquaintance that
YOU have a symptom of i'll and note
that the listener will presume to know
what is the diagnosis and what is the
treatment. The tendency to pose as a
medical practitioner is so common that
it can be safely said that there are as
many self-appointed doctors as there
are adults. Most of them are uncon-
sciously self-constituted usurpers of
medical authority. They know not
what they do. Hence the need Of this
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article. He who knows not and knows
not that he knows not is in need of
teaching. Let US for the sake of
humanity teach him.
The thin line between life and death
is so fine that it is a shame that orr
schools do not teach the youth the
danger of self-appointed and self-con-
stituted medical usurpers. 1t is pathet-
lc to note the human wrecks who have
been the victims of misguided though
well meaning friends who have "pre.
scribed" everything from whiskey to
dog grease.
Popular medicine is not scientific
medicine. Scientific treatment of dis
ease can be given only by one who has
been trained for that purpose. The
physician has license which society
through the State Board of Health, the
representative of the people has given
him because he passed the required
examination and met other require
ments. The physician alone can give
scientific treatment of disease.
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Alderman Henry Utpatel, Republi-
can candidate for Judge of the Su-
perior Court, full term, was born in
this city, April %, 1870, on the North
west side, his parents hailing from
that good sturdy German-American
stock who have accomplished so much
for the upbuilding of this city and
the United States in general, during
his boyhood days he attended the Ger
man Evangelical Lutheran Paroehial
school Of the st. Johns Evangelical
Lutheran church, of which he is still
a constant member, always being very
ambitious to get ahead in this world.
At an early age he found employment
with fire insurance company, hustling
for outside business part of the time
and the rest of the time doing Office
work on the inside.
In order to complete his education,
he attended night schools for many
years SO that he could obtain the edu-
cation which was denied him in his
youth, for even at that time he fully
realized that nothing goes ahead of
education in this world when it comes
right down to imparting power and in
fuence to those who never permit
themselves to rest until they have
finally succeeded in climbing to the
very top round Of the ladder which
leads on up to fame and fortune.
In time Alderman Utpatel decided
to study law and while faithfully
and honorably serving as the chief
bookkeeper in one Of the largest fire
insurance Offices in this city, he at
tended law school at night, graduating
from the law school in 1900, at which
time he was admitted to the Bar and
he has very successfully practiced his
chosen profession from that time to
the present, making special study of
Municipal government.
For the past eight years, Alderman
Utpatel has been one of the very valu-
able members of the City Council from
the 18th Ward. Among his activities
in that body he fought against street
grabs by large corporations; fought the
Milk Trust; fought for a clean Raw
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The coming entertainment at the sth
Regt. Armory will be Grand Military
Concert and Ball. The admission will
be SO cents and tickets are on sale at
barber shops, restaurants and all lead
ing business places of Colored people.
Subscriptions will be received and
tickets distributed at the Fellowship
League, 3005 State Street and public
acknowledgment through the press will
be made of every cent of money that
is contributed to the cause. All per-
sons who are interested in this move
ment are requested to indicate their
cooperation by calling at the above ad-
dress or by telephone message to the
league, the telephone being 62s7 Calu-
met -. "a. = :
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high honors from the Northwestern
University Law School, being admitted
to the Bar Immediately afterwards and
with extraordinary success he prac-
ticed law from that time until 1906
when he was elected judge Of the NUM-
cipal Court, in which capacity he has
served up to the present time.
He is a member Of the Hamilton
Club, the illinois, the Chicago, Skat
verbund, the Masonic Order, Mystic
Shrine, Consistory, Royal League and
Royal Order of Moose.
Judge Wells is very popular with all
classes of his fellow citizens regardless
Of their political affiliations and thou
sands Of Afro-American voters will on
Monday, June s, assist to elevate him
to the Superior Court bench.
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THE PLACE TO SEE GOOD SHOWS.

Conforming to their usual policy, the
Phoenix management will present to-
day very rare offering in cloves
TOLL" play in 5 parts which every
girl either in love OF who ever hopes
to be, should see. 1t is touching love
story presenting a great problem grow
ing out of the evils of the present
economic and social conditions. It is
a play for adults only as children could
not appreciate the fine points, and no
children will be admitted. Every
father and mother should see this film,
if possible, as it teaches a wonderful
lesson. Tomorrow Haude Gilbert and
VIM. Tooker will star in GA Fool Is
Revenge" drama in six parts. This
play has to do with a woman's false
ness and mans jealousy and revenge.
This is the theme about which the plot
is written, and is said to be a master
production. On June 18th, next Sun
day, Theda Bara appears in "Gold and
the Woman" play telling of an In
dams curse, the potency of which be-
comes felt through four generations,
in which Theda Bara plays the part of
Mexican adventures.
At no other place on the South Side
can such shows be seen as at the States
Theatre. One redeeming feature about
the States is that it is just as cool in
the Summer as it is warm in the Winter
and can always be depended upon to
furnish an evenings good entertain
ment. Their orchestra is second to
none, every individual player being a
master of his instrument. To hear this
orchestra alone is well worth the price
Of admission for the entire show. The
reason the crowds follow the States
programs is because of these facts.
Billy King and his company continue
at the Grand where they have pleased
their audiences for several weeks al
ready. There seems to be no end to
Kings stock of jokes and black face
comedy. In addition, the usual three
separate acts of vaudeville will be put
on. Also three reels of pictures. If
1t is possible that there is anyone in
chicago who has not heard this grand
orchestra, let them by all means 60 to
The Grand and hear it. They have a
wonderful variety and always please.
The two Monograms which for the
past two weeks have been trying out
STOCK companies will change to their
original policy of vaudeville. The old
and the New Monograms have a follow
ing that will not be alienated. And
'nlS is because there is always some
'ning to be seen in these houses worth
while.
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JOSEPH CAMPBELL BENEFIT.
"iltary Concert 9Th Regt. Armory
June 18th.

Fellowship League and Citizens Com
mitteo in charge.
|nleago's citizens have joined in a
movement to carry the case against
1OSePh Campbell sentenced to be
hanged for the murder of Mrs. Allen
e OF the warden of the Illinois
'n''entiary. The day fixed for the
AeSunOn is the Both of this month.
LIE record in the case contains $500
paseS and will cost about 100000 to
r-epafe 1T and print it for the Supreme
t Campbell has neither money
-. friends but the sentiment of the
Immunity justifes his lawyers in
o. s on with the case in the belief
o. tue public will respond to the call
w money to pay the expenses.
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THE BOY SCOUTS IN THE DECoRA
TON PARADE.
By Frank Stewart.

Another Memorial Day has just
passed and as customary, the respect to
the departed Heroes of the Land, was
paid by all America loving people.
Those who could not parade stood by
and watched those who could.
In that column Of marchers there
was one organization of men and boys
who have done credit to the Negro
Race of the City of Chicago, this or
ganization is known as the Chicago
Guards and the United States Boy
Scouts. Four years ago they started
and entered their first parade as q
body, on Memorial Day, and in this
first parade they were absolutely the
last in line and if it had not been for
the kindness of the Chief of Police Of
Chicago, in having a rear guard of
strong policemen, they probably would
have been run down by the traffic.
The next year saw them next to last in
the parade, but they had made some
improvement in the organization, they
had brass band of twelve pieces, but
no uniforms. The next year saw them
advanced in position in the parade and
uniformed brass band Of eighteen
pieces, but on this past Memorial Day
we find the Chicago Guards the head
of the 4th Division, the highest place
that can be accorded an independent
military organization in the parade and
it is credit to the Race to know that
these boys gained this place by merit
alone, for to day they are one Of the
strongest auxiliaries that the great
State of Illinois has, they boast full
fiedged military band Of thirty pieces,
all equipped with fine silver belled in
struments, this band having been
brought to its present efficiency by
Lieut.. William W. Williams who has
spared no pains in teaching them.
The organization now has 325 mem
bers and has leased the building at
5322-24-26 South State st., which will
be their permanent headquarters and
home. The latest additions of promi-
nent citizens to join this body consists
of DR.. Isaac H. Holloway, who is the
prominent West Side surgeon, Capt. VIM.
B. Roberts, who was formerly with the
9th Kansas and who was the Regi-
mental Sergeant Major, that estab-
lished the battle line for the fighting
9th and 10th cavalry at San Juan Hill,
Lieut.. A. W. Ford, an able officer of the
Sth Regiment, who is Captain and Ad-
jutant in this organization and George
o. Jones the well known West Side I'M
dertaker, who has not yet been as
signed.
The present officers of the organiza-
ton are: Frank Stewart, Colonel,
Capt. A. W. Ford, Adjutant, Capt. W.
H. Jones, Commissary, Capt. Thomas
Coles, Quartermaster, Capt. Edward
Pryor, Inspector Rifle Practice, Capt.
James E. Jackson, Chaplain, Capt. I.
H. Holloway, Surgeon, Major George
W. Mckinley, Capt. VIM. B. Roberts,
Lieut.. W. W. Williams, Director Of
Band, Major Winfield C. Mitchell, Com
mander LIST. Bait, Major c. H. Bird,
Commander End Bait, Major W. II.
Petersen, Commander 3rd Bait, Major
8. J. Horde, Commander Boy Scouts
and Mrs. Ida Horde, President Ladies
Auxiliary.
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WIFE OF TUSKEGEE HEAD Is
ELECTED FROM PULLMAN.
Mrs. Robert Notion and Brother-in-Lav
Forced to Ride in Negroes Coach IL
Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala, May, Special
The wife of Maj. Robert R. Motion, the
Negro educator who succeeded Booker
T. Washington as head Of Tuskegee
Institute, and Blanton Motion, the ma
jor's brother, were elected from Pull
man car at Troy, Ala, Tuesday on
complaints from white passengers, and
required to ride in the coach provided
for Negroes under the Alabama Law.
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UNITED CIVIC LEAGUE SOUNDS
THE CALL.
For a Pre- Convention Convention Con-
ference of Colored Delegates, Alter
mates, Business and Professional Men
at Chicago.
WANTS HONOR OF THE NATION
AGAIN ENTHRoNED.

New York, Nay 26.-The following
resolution by the United Civic League
of New York City is being circulated
and is Respectfully submitted for the
serious consideration of every citizen
of the United States who wishes to
see justice done and the honor of the
nation again enthroned."
Many responses from all classes and
conditions Of men have been secured
The following is the resolution:
Whereas, Government in the South
is failing;
And Whereas, The reflex of the
crimes of lynching, Jim growing and
segregation ordinances from that sec
ton are exerting a baneful influence
upon those States which have hither
to proceeded with law and order;
Be 1t Resolved: That we now de
clare the rights Of American citizen:
should be as sacred and inviolate al
home as they are abroad;
And That: We impress ii upon
each organization and every citizen
to urge by writing, by other and fur
ther honorable means, to have the
candidate seeking nomination fol
President Of the United States to pub.
liely declare their position upon these
questions; and if elected, what steps
they will take to eradicate this an.
arehy and crime in the matter.
And Further: That we urge by res
olution, sending same to all the politi-
cal national committees and to the
Republican and Progressive sonven-
tions converting at Chicago, Ill, June
7th, to the Democratic convention at
st. Louis, June 14th-also to the Gov
ernors' conference, requesting the
great parties and the Governors of the
several States in the United States to
include "ANTI-MOB RULE AND
SEGREGATION" in the program of
national issues for 1916-as being I'M
just, un-Ameriean; and cannot but
help to initiate against the honor of
our country and the best interests of
all her citizens alike.
And That: We will encourage other
persons and other responsible organ
izations, when and where we find
same possible, to send similar resolu-
tions to the Governors conference, to
the political national committees, and
to the conventions of the great par
ties, that we will organize for the pur-
pose of advancing this just demand,
and will either attend, send delegates
or direct the United Civil League of
New York City to use your proxy in
such conference or conferences, con-
vention or conventions, which may
undertake to bring about the results
herein sought.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
We hereunto set our hands this day
Of May, 1915.
In Presence Of
Name ................
Cut out and mail to the United Civic
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HERE Is THs' PROGRAM
National Committee Adopts Order Of
Business for Convention Up to Elec-
ton of Permanent Chairman,

L
ton Of Permanent Chairman.
The subcommittee on arrangement,
Of the Republican national committee
yesterday gave formal approval to the
following program for the convention
carrying it to the election Of the per
manent chairman, at which point the
of its schedule:
Wednesday, June 7.-Conventior
called to order at IL a. m. by Charles
D. Hilles Of New York, chairman Re
publican national committee.
Prayer by the Rev. John Timothy
Stone pastor Fourth Presbyterian
Church, Chicago.
Call for convention read by James B.
Reynolds of Massachusetts,, secretary
Republican national committee.
Election of temporary chairman.
Address Of temporary chairman.
Election of temporary officers.
Selection of committees on creden-
tials, permanent organization, rules and
order of business, and resolutions.
Miscellaneous business.
The committee on credentials will
meet Immediately after the first session
in the rooms of the national committee,
Coliseum Annex. The meeting places
for the other committees will be an
nounced later.
Thursday, June s.-Convention called
to order by temporary chairman.
Prayer by the Rev. Francis G. Kelley
Of Chicago.
Report Of committee on credentials
Report Of committee on permanent or
ganization.
Permanent organization Of the con-
vention.
Address of permanent chairman.
Report Of committee on rules and or
der Of business.
The last mentioned report will de-
termine the order Of further proceed
ings and will embrace the plan for nom
nations.
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Mrs. Louise Webb, 1907 Vineennes
avenue, returned home this week from
a visit to st. Paul, Mimi, and Madison,
Wisconsin. While in the first named
city, Mrs. Louis Terrell and her sister
Mrs. Della Pettis gave a brilliant re-
eeption in her honor.
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1t is reported that Miss Willie Hart,
who is one Of the leading society queens
among the Afro-Americans of Indianap-
oils, Ind, will soon become united in
marriage to DR.. Burt Anderson, of this
city, who is one Of its high steppers in
every respect.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28

took his place In the elevated speak
er's stand in the center of the halt
circle. Minute after minute the hula
baloo Was kept up. NJ. BriAod stand
ing there. his arms folded. looking. In
his long. black frock coat. white
fiaring collar. and black tie. like the
hero OF a Civil war romance. calm
enough rieht then TO drive q nail
with a dueling pistol at 30 PAGES.
scoundrel, and worse. while the vene-
able presiding officer. NJ. Brissen old
his best TO call some of the most
persistent insulters to order. He
might as well have tried to stop a
midwipter storm in the North Allan
tie. furthermore. the premier did not
care tsp. He probably took a Sc
cret dslisht I'm toe nsht thus begin
sisnify.ng to NJ Brissen:
"Let 'em alone; ! don't mind"
DURING one of those sudden tulis
which come In all stormA both ho-
his chsnce. In his deep, well-trained
voice.--ihey say he was once q pupil
of one OF Frances grestest actors
he shot INTO that opening q couple OF
sentences which caught the fancy Of
the house;
"will you permit me. gentlemen. to
waive reply TO the personal insults
heaped upon me? The country has
drst callA-and Is walting""
Thus began the debate. Four full
days Il lasted. each session until far
into the night. Day by day the hur-
ricane grew until IL burst forth from
the chamber and caught the entire
nation In its swirl. II got 30 much
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-28
Simn,s Tells H0W BRAND big
Stick of France" SaUed Nation
From Inuasi0n in 1910 Strikes

the Eastern-comprising all that net
work OF railways serving the Franco
German f-ontier--the Paris. Lyons a
Mediterranean. the Orleans line. the
Western or State railway, wheels be-
gan TO slow down. while on some OF
these lines the stoppage was total.
Communication with England. Bel
GUM and Luxembourg was complete
ly cut on.
In addition TO the railway men,
there was tendency for dockers.
street car men builders. drug clerks.
navvies, masons and others TO Follow
suit. The trouble spread 20 Algeria;
ocean travel was Threatened: tele-
graph and telephone wires were cut
simultaneously at many places raj
way locomotives were sent WHO
Blocking trafno with their wrecks.
Bridges, IL was feared. might be dy-
namited and these. a. well as othes
strategic points. were closely guarded
For NJ. BRAND arose a crisis as one
sees on the stage more often than IN
real life. The national life was In
danger. and for specinc reason, yet
he dared not give that reason. La .
BORN France. as in America. one
OF the mightiest OF political forces
was responsible in a direct way Tor
this danger, and unless the country
was to be exposed TO the greatest
catastrophe in its history. labor must
be the object of severe measures. ON
the other hand. anything which may
be construed as oppressing the work.
ing man Is the never failing sigma
for political storm which cnly
those protected by mighty good ex-
cuses can hope to weather. And Nj.
BRAND could not give his real ex-
cuse. He could not make pubic
10 be true: 10 do so wouls amount 10
a casus beili with Germany.
NJ BRAND. therefore, had TO choose
between two alternatives; either ne
had to allow the strike 10 go one,
a strike entailed. while he made
himself popular with labor. or he bad
TO offer himself as a sacrifice. livins
s blow a, essSsep po 81. asove her' ~
To his undying credit. he never
hesitated. Throwing away his 20
liticai future, as IL seemed then. ne
sprang surprise
calling the striking railway men 20
the colors for twenty-one days. TIE
strikers thus became soldiers. and
disobedience meant trial Tor insuoor-
dination or desertton-
The strike collapsed. Faithful to
the tricolor. the strikers responded
to the call, were ordered 10 man the
railways and set the wheels in mo-
ton. II was all over in one day; a
single bold stroke had done the job.
when the chamber convened, the
Socialists tT5 strong at that ti'ne>,
Iaborites. and the opposition gener-
ally began an uproar the instant the
premier appeared in his customary
place in the middle OF the lowest
rung OF the steeply inclined hemi-
cycle. They tried TO prove him a
turncoat, they charged him with OPP
posing the right to strike" they
hurled his political record IT his head
and called him a renegade they
turned loose a bedlam beside which
10000 wild Indians doing a tom tom
dance in bear-pit would have
sounded like a deaf-mute Bible class
at recitation.
The noise grew in volume when he