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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-02-23
1he Colorsd Real Estate Men on South State
Street Are Not Transacsing as Much Business
as They Should Several Prominent White
Real Estate Firms Are Growing Rich at the
Expense of the Colored People IN, General
By WIN. D. NEIGHBoRs

the Colored real estate dealer did not
charge the rent required By the owner,
there would be found plenty Of white
agents who would, or the Colored ten.
ant would 60 directly to the owner him
self, as 10 often the case.
There are several White real estate
firms In the Colored district that depend
almost exclusively on their Colored eli
ents for business. Typical among these
might be mentioned Growers, Lei
brandt q o'Brien," having two Offices,
one at s1st and State streets, and an
other at s5th and Indiana; "H. ], Cole
mand," on the south end Of 47th street
on State street, and one on east 43rd
street. There are many others, but these
firms are known to be making Q spe-
eialty Of Colored business They have
numerous "Colored runners and curb
stone brokers' but have no Colored
clerks, or recognized ColOred statesmen
or rental agents. All other practical
work done by White help, with the ex-
eeption Of what might be regarded As q
door man or . general all-around man,
employed by Il. ]. Coleman at one Of
his State street Offices If one were
permitted to make . suggestion, an ap-
one might be that this young
Colored man, in Mr.. Coleman's Office,
would exercise Q greater self-respeet
and respect for COlOred lady patrons IL
he would remove his cheap cigar when
talking to them concerning rentals, etc.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-02-23
stop KICKING

Stop kicking and complaining about
the weather, the coal shortage, the food
regulations, about everything in gen.
eraL
Why stop iti For the simple and all
sufficient reason that il doesn't help
matters at all. We do not meet our
troubles or solve the perpleIing prob
lens Of life by useless kicking and
grumbling. The born pessimist Is never
. constructive builder along any lines
Of real and benefeent human activity.
Just now, If you win keep your ears
open, you win hear people kicking,
growing and bemosning their woes and
troubles everywhere. You win hear Il
in the scraps Of conversation on the
street, the al" trains, among the com
muters on the steam lines and in fact
almost everywhere you 60.
Well for our health . sake, let's quit
Il. Let's take the other viewpoint for
q while and see IL It won't restore men
tsl poise and tranquility; make war
bread taste better-the writer likes il
frst rate-and improve both temper and
digestion.
The kicking individual IL usually Of
the do nothing, helpless kind. It's the
fellow who grins and tackles the job
that comes out on top.
Instead Of kicking about having to
eat bread made Of barley, oatmeal and
buekwheat, congratulate yourself that
yoa are being introduced to Q new arti.
els Of food, just as palatabls and, II
anything, more nutritious and better
for your faded digestion than the stun
you have been eating all these years.
Why not emulate the optimism Of the
old lady who said shls had but two
teeth left, "but thank God they hit. /"
And there il No doubt either but that
IN expressing her thankfulness for what
she had, she was voieing only the nat |
ursi sentiments Of . kindly, sympa-
thstis and remarkably healthy old lady. |
30 no matter how this may sound to
you, IL d, frst Of al, . little preach
nsnt On health; ths IDEA bang to show |
hat our mental attitude towards things
y they may affect n has . direct and |
important bearing on our physical
health and vel, beine.
at h . COED old marin,
which often should BE- preached,
Don Y cross the bridge before you
Until the bridge d reached"
tori
Then, what b the use Of rspinine,
For where there's . win there's q
way;
And tonsFss~ the Sun may Be shining,
Although Il l. eioaay today"
1Asrs vas . time vAn the sld-f.sh-
oasd family doctor ssid that nsasiss,
.nnps and vkoepias cough were am
Irsns diseases and the sooner shs
kad khen "a Astas,. -. /,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-02-23

In the Seventh wsrd should rally 70 y
support and assist to put him over 'a
plate on Tuesday, February 20.
The following are some Of the nsV
prominent business men who are ss''"
ing to direct his successful slderns~
sight, Alderman John N. Kinbsa, "
walter Ksttlsr, Albert g GriswOld, %
Garner, George z Bowman, Wn-
stahl, Harold g. Townsend, G. B. Piaq'
George Z. Q. johnson and Hon. Isass y
Powell, and they and his Thousands u
other friends feel that it is all ris"
now but the shouting.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-02-23


Elected to the Legislature IN 1919.
Imnediateiy took hold Of the Jim Grow
bills aimed ct the Coiored people and
checked the progress Of the aati-intsr-
marriage hin introduced BY Mr.. Karsh
and had 1t rseommitted to the Commit
tee On Miseellaneous Subjects and Of
which he vas Q member. Finally killed
the hin In the committee.
Killed the two Anti-Inter-marriage
bills introduced By Mr.. Hollenbeet and
Mr.. Poorman. Appeared before the Ju-
dietary COMMITTEES, eoutendsd for the
preservation oftAe rights Of his people
and succeeded in having the bills striek-
en- from the eslsidar.
Killed the Infamous fun crew bin
that had for its object the discharge Of
all ColoFed "trainmen I" on railroads In
TIE State Of Illinois, and put 70 reut
the strongest lobby for the passage Of q
BIN that ever appeared en- the aoor Of
tie Legislature. :
Passed the bills sppropriating 1900
(witho1t . disssnting vste) 10 eounsn=
orate in the State Of minois the 5oth
anniversary Of the emancipation Of the
Negro with IN exhibition and eelebrs-
ton and creating . eonnission 10 con-
duet the same. The Exposition was
Passed . bin for sss, poo granting sa
emergency appropriation to the stsss
Institutioa for the Blind.
Amended the Civil ssrviss Act, plae-
ing IN old soldiers and veterans Of the
spanish-Aneriean War st the top Of al
civil service sxar,inakioa iists.
Passed IN amendment 10 the Civil
Rights AT preventing Dissatisfaction IN
the burial Of the dead in esnstsries
and providing . penalty thsrstsf. The
vote was 90 yeas and nays, none.
Stepped the progress Of the new mar
riass laws bin because q contained the |
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-02-23

out Of the three % certified. We would
have bean the chief sufferers should this
snendment have passed.
Aided In the defest of the .onins
bin that would have operated against
the raee in the matter Of renting and
purchasins houses in the City Of Chi
esgo in certain residential territory.
BE presented aryunsnts on an bills
passed and opposed and was honored by
the entire membership Of the House
with an unanimous vote on an propose
items.
: he caused 10 be issued the following
order affecting the rights Of the raee in
the East ST. Louis not In May and car
ned the order 10 East 81. Louis and re-
manned there until the order was issued
and obeyed. ---.
East ST. Louis, June a.-Msnbers Of
the race were forced 10 appeal 10 Repre-
sentative Robert r Jackson, state rep
resentative from the Third District, ow.
ing TO the treatment they were being |
subjected to by soldiers On guard. |
Fighting Bob" got busy sad e. Q re-
sult the following order was issued BY |
the commanding officer at East St. |
Louis:
~ Commanding officer directs that
al whites appearing to Be loafers be
searched for anna II found carry
ing weapons they are to be placed
under arrest and sent 10 the sta
Negroes attending to their bssi-
mess not te be nelssted in any way,
nor embarrassed by being searched;
only those who appear to be Loaf.
ers, Hike the white ieafers, are to be
searched. No diserimiaatioa what
ever to be made because Of color
ssresards ssarehinga
e. p. CLAYTON,
Lieut.. Col. Fourth Illinois Infsn-
" try, Commanding.
Tie not was over the day following
The Issue of this order. i
Passed the famous jackson Bill that
put the "Birth Of q Nation" out Of
business in the State Of Illinois. This
bill was fought BY the moving picture
interests representing more than s1o,-
100000 but they suffered defeat at jack
on 3 hands. II
Was appointed . member Of the APP
Committee Of the House Of /,
that had TO do with the I
ixty-fve millions Of the peoples money
4 the state. The only Negro to ever
erve On this an important committee
nd 70 receive this honor. ID
Noninstsd snd elected Cslonel John
/ Marshall assistant deorksepsr Of the
House Of Rspressatstives, the only I
aenber Of the race to ever fll the posi- |,
lon. Il
His elear-sut appearance at al times, /
liability, display Of shrswdnsss and I
biiity, coupled with diplomacy and his {
sll-deg courage IN winning his seat I
'oa for him ne admiration and respect Z
{ the entire nsnbsrship Of the House :
n ssasts. he had tAe ear Of SPEAK Z
. MsKinlsy and shsnahaa, nssisa- 0
NJ Governor o,Hars and oeissby ssd b
overaers Dunno sad Levdsl. /"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-02-23
zzs REcoaD

,nsrsa ths aovsrnmut Service (Post
oMes, Isss an Rssinsd IN Is1a a
Ysau Of ratAfui Services. Member
q ths sth Bsssa,isa md ssA Rsgi-
n@4 minois Nsszsnal Guard, IS
YssA Served IN I've WAN. Wa Re-
tired Win . Record d zzcslint and
Leag saa Rnnsrshas ssrvsss.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-02-23

wIrDUP BEFORE THE PRIMARIES FEELS CONPDEN
THAT HAS WAGED A SUCCESSFUL FIGHT ALL ALONG The
LINE NOMINATED FOR ALDERMAN or
SECOND WARD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-02-23

4 VI INC may oe1-AccScs ceso-8 ~
the needs and luxuries Of the Colored
people, represented by Colored men, the
real estate business has relatively the
Largest number. As compared with the
white real estate dealers, there are in
the section between 5lst street on the
south and 18th on the north, about two
Colored to one White. There are in
this section about twelve actually en-
gagged in business and an almost innu-
merable number Indirectly engaged in
business. II seems that when the Col
ored man finds he Is unable to succeed
at any other business, he immediately
becomes q real estate man. Yet, not
withstanding this large number Of Col
ored men engaged in this, one Of the
most necessary businesses to the we'll
being Of Colored people, all seem to be
succeeding, in sseordance with the ef-
fort put forth. The real business, how
ever, when considered from the point
Of view Of profits available in the real
estate business, Is done by the White
operators in this section, due largely to
the fact that the Coiored man, at the
best, can merely become rental agent,
because Of the lack of capital with
which to properly conduct his business.
George W. Faulkner when asked con-
eerning the real estate business done by
Colored men, made the following state
ment:
"In the last ten years great efforts
have been made on the part Of the Cea-
ored real estate dealers, 50 much %
that they have raised the standard and
created some respect for the colored
renters and purchasers among the Chi
eago property owners and operators,
and the CoiOred agent is now being
recognized f& his proficiency in the
handling of real estate both a. . sales |
man and rental agent. Prior to ten |
yeau ago there was less than per
cent Of the real estate business trans
acted with colOred people going into
the Offices Of the Colored dealers. Now Il |
Is safe to say that We are not very far |
from the IS per cent mark.
"Too much credit cannot be given to
Jesse Binsa, Oscar DsPrisst, Adolphus
C. Harris, Anderson q Terrell, 81. A.
watkins, John L. Slaughter and many
others who are and have done much in
the line Of leasing large buildings and
sub-rsnting them to Colored tenants.
1.-THE only reason now that the Col
ored real estate dealer II not control
ling more Of the business Of his own ID
because with almost every one Of them,
there is lack Of capital, which IL quite
necessary. II il needless to say, - il
20 often stated, that the Negro has not
the money; this h not true. Just a.
soon % he win become sufficiently In.
tsrested In Consolidating funds for CON-
nsreial uss out Of which win grow
many cooperative enterprises, such ~
banks, first and second mortgage loan
Institutions, real estate sssst depart
nsnts, insurance companies, etc., then
will come the general success In reeeiv.
ing the proper percentage Of the busi.
ness which We should control"
Mr.. Anderson, of Andsrsoa . Ter
all .xn,....a Al. estate, .l.x c.a.sI
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-02-23
lo1sI XxxTvERaABY OF ID
BRxR or FRzDKRIoK
DOUGLASS

WIN be celebrated In the msguin's''
newly decorated auditorium Of V~
Chapel A. n. z Church, Twsnty-f0a''
street. and wabash avenue, sundr
February "a, 1918, 9 p N Patrick .
oDonnsll, ohisagos greatest 0r,'~
win deliver the principal address. ~
Jet, "TAs Black MANS Place in :.
tory" Special patriotic music use
tire direction Of Prof. 4 o. Dean. 4 .
Roberts, mater Of ssrsmoaisH
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-02-23

ssrgt. Lloyd Mccoy, Of Camp Log
Houston, Tex, Who was run over . =.
wssks ego BY an automobile, Is s1ps''
home Ills week. "a ~
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

Mrs. Cora Barton Of California is
expected today to be the guest for
few days of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Walter Y. Kemper.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
Ministries At Franklin
WIT AND BEAUTY IN ATTAIN
ING DRAMATIC AND FINAN-
ClAL SUCCESS

Franklin, La, April 3-Thc Red
Gross Minstrel presented by local tai
ent at .he Ope~a House last ai-as
pro.eJ REPRESENTATION Of the nciaat
cyclic chorus wherein tho WIT aad
beauty 81 Franklin Wed in winning
the heart, # their audience and At
tanning a dramatic a. Wen Is fiuaa-
cial success.
Directed by Mrs. james Z. Parker
son and inspired by unauthorized
Americanism and the love of human
ity, the Red Cross Troupe produced
a patriotic and morale quickening
entertainment unparalleled in CON
ception, scope and Interpretation.
The audience, crowding the Orches-
ira and Balcony, encored repeatedly
and recalled the players again and
again to render additional selections
Hon. W. T. Peterman presided ov-
err the assembly as interlocutor and
Judge w. c. Baker, Attorney Jas. r.
Parkerson, and Messrs. Robt. LOUIS
talot, E. O'Connor, Paul Trowbridge,
R. E. Keenze, T. Black and Charlie
Kramer represented the black men
and Ebony Bellies of the circle. The
ladies and gentlemen of the chorus
were chosen because of their adapt
ability to their respective roles and
their previous experience and train
ing in amateur dramatics.
The duets when the Boys Come
Home" rendered by Mesdames Sey-
bourne and Fender of Patterson and
"Rackety Coo" by Mrs. Clarence
Lawless, who starred in Ell FIJI
the Confederate Memorial Extrava
ganza of 1916 and Miss Erin o.
Nell, an accomplished musician,
were generous favorites.
The proceeds of the entertainment
will be credited to the Parish Red
Cross Fund as soon as the final aud
it is effected and the Cashiers
stateemnt rendered to the officers of
the St. Mary chapter.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
Liberty Loan Honor Flag

Atlanta, Ga, April Although a
number Of ambitious towns have al
ready secured subscriptions to ap-
prnzimate thtir estimated allotment
Of Liberty Bonds Of the third issue,
they cannot secure a Via from Sc
ryraix NcAdoo unit. lAa opening day
Of the sale arrives and they then sell
AHA reuort tho sale Of their allotment.
The first town 10 report is allotment
taken on April 9th will win the COW
cted prize Of {. visit from the secre-
tcry Of the treasury.
Nothing has stirred town rivalary
like the promise Of Mr.. McAdoo to
present in person a Liberty Loan ser
vice flag to the first community re-
porting the full subscription of its
allotment after the opening of the
sale. Local committees have been
hard at work lining up their sales
ready to shoot them to Washington
at the very first moment.
But in order that every town in the
country may have G fair chance to
land this visit, no announcement of
over-subscription will be considered
until the 9Th. This point is fully COW
cred in statement given out by W.
C. Wardlaw, the chairman of the Lib
erty Loan Executive Committee for
this district, which reads as fol-
lows:
"Some confusion has arisen in the
minds of Liberty Loan Committees
in regard to the Honor Flag to be
given each city and county subscrib-
ing its full quota to the Third Liberty
Loan.
Secretary McAdoo has set April
Sixth as the opening day of the cam
paign. No subscriptions reported
before that date can be considered in
connection with the Honor Flag
Campaign, therefore, any announce
ment that the Honor Flag has been
won is mistake and is misleading.
1t is still a free-for-all race and ev-
cry city and county has an equal
chance to win the Honor of first SUBJ
scribing it's quota.
Gas soon as definite details are re.
ceived from Washington they will be
announced.
"W. C. WARDLAW,
chairman Executive Committee"
1t is impressed upon local commit
tees that even if Mr.. McAdoo's visit
is not secured, a service flag will be
presented to the town at the moment
Of subscription; and the honor of Sc
curing this flag is considered so
highly that every effort is being
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

At III Easter dance held At the
julien Hall under the auspices OF
the Julien Branch Of the Red Cross,
$4,000 WA srecyiycu and credited to
the work room fund. The occasion
was indeed 4 pleasant one, several Of
our boys ii Khaki, who expect
shortly to be sent to the Front, were
in attendance, as well as citizens
from Glencoe, Cypremort, Baldwin,
and Franklin. The
Branch will now equip their work
room and prepare to do the surgical
work.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

made by communities to land it
without delay.
The names of communities will al
so be written on the state service
flag that flies over the capital in or
der of their subscription; and, and,
in turn, the names Of states subscrib-
ing their allotment are inscribed in
order on the flag over the treasury
building at Washington.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

Morgan Citian Voluntarily Indicted.
Mr.. Cyrus L. Angelica and Mr..
Joseph Mayor Of Morgan City, La,
were voluntarily indicted by the Lo-
cal Board Tuesday into military SER
vice and left for Camp Joseph E.
Johnston on the afternoon train, as
signed to the Quartermaster service.
The Local Board has no authority
to take the initiative in such volun-
tary induction, but acts upon mill
tary authorities, who accept their
services.
The twelve selectmen left Frank
lin Tuesday for Camp Pike, Arkan-
sas, under the charge of Mr.. Ever
EFT ). Comeaux Of Berwick.
The regular meeting Of the Police
Jury will be held Wednesday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
MAY FESTIVAL and
DANCE

a May Festival and Dance VIII be
given Wednesday May l, 1918, at Clty
Hall for the benefit Of the Convent.
ALTAR SOCIETY.
Fri. and Tues.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

Misses Delaware Kemper, Ida Le-
Wy and Daisy Belle Smith, with their
guests have returned to Newcomb
College.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

Miss Bertha Darlne has been ap-
pointed to fill Miss Gladys Bour-
geois' place at the Franklin High
School.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
Himel- Bourgeois

The marriage of Miss Gladys Bour-
reois was solemnized Monday. They
lett Immediately for Camp Beaure-
card. where Sergeant Himel is sta
toned
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

The Misses Kelley, who have been
the guests of Misses Annie and Min
ME Rogers of Columbia Plantation
for several days, returned to their
home Monday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
FLASHES FROM THE
PARISH SEAT

The Police Jury met in special ses-
sion Tuesday to consider the leasing
of the ferry privilege between Nor
gan City and Berwick. Quite a
number Of prominent citizens of
Morgan City were present besides the
police jurors. Mayor Shannon, Mr.
C. E. King, Mr.. Ernest Ditch and
Mr.. NJ. P. Palmer were a special
committee to discuss this lease with
the Parish solons. The result of the
conference will be the requirement
of the new lessee to put in consider
able improved facilities for handling
this business.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

Messrs. Murphy J. Foster, Jr.,
James Barnett and Mike McNulty
left Monday for Baton Rouge to re-
sumo their studies at L. S. U.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
NOTICE..

Trinity Guild Of the Episcopal
church will meet next Thursday at
4 O'Clock in the afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Cass Jolley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
AMERICAN ATTITUDE
PRAISED BY FRENCH

Paris. Jan. T--Americas part in
tho war fairly monopollzes editorial
discussion In the French press. A
particularly heartening impression
has been made here by Colonel
Houses report on the achievements
Of the American mission. lie Rappei
says on this subject:
The report OF Colonel House wipes
out completely the idea that presi-
dent Wilson, and with him the Ameri-
con nation, face with Indifference the
greatness and the difficulties of the
task before them. They do not I'M
derestimate the strength and the
power of the central European bloc.
They ARE NOT caressing the hope OF
beating the central powers 70 their
knees within a few months. The mill
tary effort which Is indispensable for
victory will be made by America, no
matter how formidable that effort
must be-"
lie Radical discusses at length the
efficacy of the economic army" of
TIE allies. I'VE must make Germany
realize" says this newspaper, that
she will be shut off from the supply
Of raw materis, This meAace repre-
SCENTS the life-and- death question of
German industry, Germany will not
be able after the cessation OF hostili-
tieG to produce cotton, rubber or those
minerals her native soil cannot pro-
duce, nor the lubricants heretofore
imported by her from her colonies
These materials, without which
| her Industries cannot exist, Germany
must get from the entente The lat
ter thus command the decisive means
, to defeat the enemy This IL not an
exaggeration. The Germans them
selves realize these facts and mani
fest the greatest anxiety on this score,
1T is not impossible to practice
this economic policy President WI
S.n has not hesitated TO foreshadow
the rupture of economic relations with
Germany If that should become neces-
sary, and four English statesmen
Bonar Law, Sir walter Runciman, DR.
Addison and Sir Edward Carson-have
declared with emphasis that the en-
tcnts must eventually make use OF It's
monopoly of raw materials
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CITY
GAS WORKS.

January s. 1918.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office of the superintendent, Room
i09. City Hall until 10 o'clock noon,
FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1918,
for furnishing these works for one
year from April /. 1913, with $4,000 net
tons per annuu. more or less. of best
quality gas coal. and $4,000 net tone
per snnum. more or less, best quality
steam coal
The above material must conform to
the specifications (ccpies OF which,
also forms for tenders, may be pro-
cured at this offlcs) and must be sat
isfactory to the superintendent, and
delivered on the G. 90 o. X. r. trestle
at these works at such times and in
such quantities as may be required
with all freight charges. trackage, ETC.
prepaid.
The successful bidder will be re-
CURED to execute a trust companys
bond In the sum OF $4,000 for the ex-
ecution of the contract; a certified
check drawn in favor of the City
Treasurer for $500 must accompany
each bid. Proposals must be sealed
and marked Proposal for Coal" and
addressed to the undersigned.
The Administrative Board reserves
and to award the contract for each
coal separately.
tsignedI W. P. KNOWLES,
Superintendent.
Jan. s. 1918.