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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-10
Chicago. III. April 9. I91a

Chicago. Ill. April 9. 1870
Ny Dear SIR
The Colored people of the State o
Illinois are at the eross-road of fate
Your vote for Ward Committeeman
means more to you than any vote yo'
have cast in the last fifty years. Gu
Mayor, William Hale Thompson, i
fighting to preserve the Constitution
and 70 protect you and me undei
Amendments Is. "a and IS. That ele
ment Of the Republican Party, known
as the Brundage and Deneen factions
also known as the Lily-Whites, arr
opposing him with thousands of dol
lars and every sinister influence pos.
sible, backed by the commercialized
press and the States Attorney, tc
steal or buy up your rights. IF you
vote against the Thompson candidate
at the solicitation of hired agents
and If your vote should be instrument
tai in placing Bob Levy. the tool Of
the Chicago Tribune and Daily News,
into power, it means one vote against
the enforcement of the Constitution
and it also means one vote against the
policies of Mayor Thompson and the
seating of our colored delegates at
the National Convention TO be held
here this June Remember our dele
gates to the last National Convention
were only seated through the heroic
efforts of our Mayor, who was the
National Committeeman from Illinois.
Your vote to uphold the traditions OF
that wing of the Republican Party
means more in this election than it
will mean November End.
Remember Bob Levy is a native of
Louisiana; the instinct of segrega-
ton and race discrimination is innate,
which spirit he has always shown in
the management of his string of
movie shows.
1t was only a few years ago the
same Bob Levy that is now seeking
to buy up the colored voters or mis-
lead them by making hattering prom
Uses, who owned the Avenue Theatre
at 5lst and Indiana avenue, was sued
under the Civil Rights Bill by some
OF our most reputable colored citizens
for refusing to seat them where their
tickets entitled them to sit. The same
Boy Levy now owns movie shows
along 9Th street that will not accom-
modate Race patrons. just a short
time ago he absolutely refused to per-
NIT any picture to be put on in his
house that carried a colored operator.
Mr.. Charles Strong, 4217 Indiana ave
nue., one of our most prominent col
ored operators, suffered boycott by
Levy. just a few nights ago he
threw a white audience into conster-
nation by declaring Bither, the
Thompson candidate, was encourag-
ing Race people to move into the
Third Ward east of Indiana avenue,
and if Bither was elected, there was
a company already formed with a
capital of $4,000 to buy up property
for Race tenants, which, of course,
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Bartee, 6il
Federal street, own a nice tWO-nH
brick building at that number, Whs'
they also conduct a neat fancy gS
Gerry store. and they are ma@s
money by selling everything ra
cheap. Mr.. and Mrs. Bartee are OOu
members of various secret soeisnS
Masons and Odd Fellows, and tn9
are strong supporters OF this papa
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Representative DOuCla, Is one Of IL
most forceful debaters in the ,uir
Assembly"
As President Of the United CT
League Representative Douglas Ops
ed up avenues OF employment 70 a.
ored people which seemed EaEn
forever closed: e. &. eight cocr1
men were placed by him with IL
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Con
pany as gas meter inspectors; tW'rF
men secured employment through Is
efforts in the installation departmSi
of the Commonwealth Edison ION
pany and eight men were placed 4
lucrative positions with the Chelg'
Telephone Company. These pOslhon'
alone carry with them salaries aggre
eating 100000 annually.
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MISS HAGEN IN RECITAL.

F.. Wight Neumann announce.
Helen E Hagan in piano recital a
Kimbal Hall Thursday evening, Apr
IS, at BIS o'clock Prices: One dol
lar and half and one dollar, war ia,
ten per cent Box Office sale on anC
after April II.
Exchange tickets can be had from
Mr.. Cary B. Lewis, 315o State St
Phone Douglas $3.50, and Mrs. NJ. o
Bousheld, $50 Champlain Ave. Mai
orders will be filed in order of re.
ceipt
Send self-addressed stamped enveI
ope to F. Wight Neumann, Room 40
Kmbal1 Hall.-Advt.
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PLEADS FOR ALMA MATER

In order that the remaining $2,1S4. 10
of the S9.3z5OO paid for q IL acres
of land presented to the school by
the Alumni Association of the Vir-
GINA Normal and Industrial at Pc
tersburg, Va, the president, NJ. T.
Bailey, 1898 State street, has sent out
an urgent appeal to the graduates,
members and friends of the school to
assist in raising this amount to pay
the obligation in full at the meeting
in May.
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diately set the wheels in motion to
accomplish his ideals.
This school and Ward improve
ment can be said to be-the greatest
achievement of our Aldermen and oAT
new Committeeman.
The Broad Ak Offers its eongratu-
lations to our worthy representatives.
&C"
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BACK FROM THE WEST.

After conducting a most successful
revival campaign ever held in the
west, Rev. T. L Scott. pastor of
Grants Memorial Chapel, 18th and
Evans avenue. has returned to the
city much pleased with bis trip.
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coLoRED WAR VETERAN TO
WED WHITE NURSE.

Boston.-Thomas S. Fletcher, q
eolored, world war veteran, native OF
Cambridge, Nd, was married TO Miss
Mae Mclean. y, Of Everett, a white
nurse. Miss Mclean was born IT
Glass Bay, Nova Scotia
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was some more of Levy's campaign
propaganda. That same Bob Levy
is busy on the west side Of the ward,
buying ND agents to mislead the col
ored people into voting against them
selves. II behooves every colored
man in Cook County to think twice
before he casts his ballot next Tues
day. II there are enough men Of the
type of Bob Levy elected, it win not
make much difference how you vote
this Fall, for you viii have the Lily
Whites on one side and the Demo-
Gratis on the other. 1t is simply a
toss-up, one IS about the same as the
other. If you are misled by hired
agents at this crucial point in our his
tory, it is sure to cause millions of
our colored brethren to suffer in heart
pangs and curtailment of oppOrtlIni-
ties in future years. For the sake of
the little children to conle, be loyal
to yourself in this terrible crisis and
vote for William A. Bither, the
staunch supporter OF William Hale
Thompson and his policies, that
means equal rights for all and protec-
ton to ourselves and children and the
future generation.
ALONZO J. BOWLING,
417 Vincennes Avenue,
JOSEPH MADDOX,
1850 Wabash Avenue,
EVORT BYRON BRISTOL,
$3.50 St. Lawrence Avenue
1t can be truthfully said, to the ever
lasting credit of Mr., Bither, that he
knows no color line in the discharge
of his duties as Attorney for the
Board of Education; that the parents
of colored children who have COM
plants to make, against some of the
teachers in the public schools on &C
count of their race prejudice and mar
row-mindedness, always receive the
same high consideration at the hands
of Mr.. Bither, which he freely accords
to any other class of American citi-
zens.
Within the past few years, Mr..
Bither has in a quiet way, assisted
any number of eolored people, to save
their homes, where the mortgages
were on the eve of being foreclosed
against them, and has either had the
old loans extended or secured new
loans for them
Mr.. Bither has at all tunes been
bitterly opposed to the bombing of the
homes of colored people and recently
he called on the Honorable States At
torney of this county and presented
him with some valuable information,
which would lead to the arrest and
conviction of some of the bombers;
but so far the Honorable States At
torney has failed to act on the infor-
nation presented to him by Mr..
Bither.
These are some of the reasons why
all the colored people residing in the
Third Ward should vote for him for
Committeeman on Tuesday, April IS.
Editor.
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R A NJ, Woodlawn Council No. 90,
R & S. NJ.
Mr.. Swanson has many warm
friends among the Colored people re-
siding in all parts of the 3lst Ward
who viii assist to put him over the
top for committeeman of the 31st
Ward Tuesday, April Is.
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NEGRO FOLK MUSIC.

The songs of the Negro, a pecu-
lisrly American product, are of un-
doubted worth. From the advent of
the Negro into America, may be
traced influences which have a mark
ed effect IN the production of music,
both of popular and of more pre-
tentious character. The Negro
brought his own crude songs when he
was imported to this country from
his native land. 1t is claimed that of
all the undeveloped races, the African
Negro seems to have been the most
gifted musicslly, for his primitive
melodies resemble those Of the Cau-
, easian more closely than do those of
any similar people. In his native
home, the Negro made use of music
IN his incantations and religious OBJ
serVances much after the same man.
ner as the Indians in America Con-
neeted with these rites were many
weird chants which served to form
the foundation of music which devel-
oped under his new environment In
spite of other influences, the Negro
melodies as we have them today still
retain to a great extent their exotic
traits. The Negro melodies are fire.
qVeutly formed on the pentatonic Cor
five toned) scale, in which the 4" and
tones are omitted.
The Negro songs were born of
people under oppression and naturally
express. both in words and music, a
spirit of resignation touched with
warnings to reach a better land
which promised freedom from bond
age
In order to form a true conception
OF Negro songs, it is necessary to
hear them sung by their creators, for
there is that popularity in the Negro
voice which it is hard to initiate, and
a manner of singing which is charac-
tsristic In speaking Of the unique
harmony produced by a chorus of un-
trained singers Of Negro melodies,
1ne writer remarked:
at is strange how these unframed
iingers, in spite of their apparently
lsphazard way of Joining in. win al
Ways keep the most perfect rhythm
nd VIII rarely produce discords."
The prevalent use of the minor
node is another Characteristic Of his
music Triple time is rarely used,
be majority Of his songs having eth
7 two or -four beats TO the measure
Anoth=r-feat IS the common use of
syneopations@ such as are found in
be sO-eaiIed @rag-times music of to-
AZ, which feature found It's source m
ne Negro melodies.
Song was to the Negro the only
leans Of expressing his emotions and
selinss, and from these songs may
{ formed the finest idea Of his char
rter and disposition. In them is G-
ressed a chiIdIike simplicity and
9TH Of . people yet on the border
nd of enlightenment. 1t IS song
'hieh IS intimately connected with
le singers work and play, his Joy
d sorrow. his expression Of things
nporai and spiritual
u
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MRs. BUsBY HoAR

Mrs. Grace Busbz. neics Of Mrs.
Harriet Pharin Of Evanston, spsu.
some time At the bedside Of her ann,
who has been quite ~ Mrs. Busby
says the condition Of her aunt &
much improved
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IMPROVED.

Mrs. Bette A Givsns. u E. 44th
street, and Charles Delaware, 42l9
Prairie avenue, are improving after an
illness of several days.
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THs MUSIC CABINET.
By Martha BrOadus Anderson.

Articles pertaining to music and
musicians win be found in this col
umn each week. Matter intended for
publication must be in not later than
Tuesday. Address all communications
to the Music Cabinet, $3.50 Champlain
avenue, Chicago, Illinois
NEGRO FOLK MUSIC.
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VISITING DAUGHTER

Mrs. E. J. Taylor Of St P1I4
MINI, is visiting her daughter, Ms
Pearl Blevins, 1923 S. Dearborn sired
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Poplar and prominent Iavyve- f.re.rv - A.
Circuit Court q Cock County and the Deneen ReDubfcsn
cazate for Comnteenan q die Eourtesush Ward ,vFo
loolo lie winner with both hands down
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-10

The foong Letter has been sent out broadcast N the Third
Ward IN tie interest Of Hon William A. Biher for Commit
teeman Of that ward who the friend Of Mayor William Hae
Thompson at every stage Of the game
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Deneen Republican candidate for Committeeman of TIT
Ward was born and raised IN the ward; whC
s putting up the fight of his life be elected Committeeman
Tuesday, April Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29
ROOSEVELT ADMIRER
IS FOR GOVERNOR cox

In the following letter to The New
York World, Roger Lafferty, a
Roosevelt admirer. declares himself
for Governor Cox:
To the Editor of The World:
aust because I have always been
first of all a Roosevelt man, I am
going to vote for Governor Cox.
1T is because the gang OF high
binders led by the u~nspeakable Pen
rose and the notorious Mr.. Barnes.
whom Col. Roosevelt at a certain
Iibelsuit trial pretty well Showed up
at his true value. Is now in full
! control of the leadership of the par
ty. Swapping their fingers for the
third come contemporary in the
face of the rank and file, who had in
unmistakable terms. in the primar-
les and through the press. shown
that they wanted a candidate of the
Roosevelt wing of the party, the Old
Guard again nominated their own
man. This time they had the added
~effrontery to nominate the candidate
least of all representative of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29
ALDERMAN WILSON WILL
SERVE PEOPLE EMBOSSED
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his better judgment directs. If Mr..
Wilson, who at present is the alder
man from the first ward-and has
been for the past several years-is
elected mayor by the voter OF Perth
Amboy you will be assured of a bust
ness administration conducted by
one who has had the necessary quail
flying experience in city manage
ment. He knows the city's require
ments and how best to meet them.
Mr.. Wilson stands four square on
all questions for the betterment of
the city OF Perth Amboy. His char
acter is such as will stand n rigid
test. He was born in Monmouth
county and came here while a boy,
having spent the past thirty years in
Perth Amboy where the advance
ment and growth OF this city has
meant much to him. He played an
important part In this development
for many years and has not yet COM
pleted what he believes to be his
civic duty.
After being employed by a con-
tracing concern as superintendent.
during which time he had the OPP
p~ortunity to work with, supervise
and study men, he started in the
contracting business for himself.
This was about five years ago. AS
a result of honest dealings and on
scientious work he has established a
business to which he devotes a large
portion of his time, the duties con-
nected with that OF alderman also
requiring considerable work on his
part.
To use Alderman Wilson's
words a real business administra-
ton Is what he will give to the peo-
pie OF Perth Amboy If honored by
its men and women voters with the
office of mayor. He has always been
in the fore when the interests of the
wage earner were at stake and II
elected as mayor he now promises
to conduct the affairs of this city in
dependently without fcar or favor.
William c. Wilson realizes that
making promises before election and
keeping them after the votes have
told the story are two different
things, but he 10Y pledges himself
In favor of eight main issues COM
prising a platform upon which he
stands and hopes will satisfy the
Perth Amboy voters to such an ex-
tent that they will make him their
next mayor.
If elected. Alderman Wilson says,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29
LARGE MOTOR TRUCK FEES
FAVORED BY FREEHOLDERS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 29:-
Concerted opposition on the part of
the f~reeholders of the state against
the motor truck lobby which is Wig
orously fighting against any increase
in the truck state registration fee
was indicated by a communication
from William II. Roberts, director OF
the Bergen county board of free
holders who requested the Middlesex
board to join In the fight at tho
hearing TO be held before the senate
at Trenton on November 8.
Accompanying the letter was also
a pamphlet published by the Bergen
board which sets forth the great in
crease in that the state
might derive should the senate bill!
as drawn be passed. a comparison
of the truck license fees of different
states was also shown, New Jersey
being the lowest, though the state
is subjected to heavy interstate
traffic.
The matter has been referred to
County Solicitor Frederick f. Rich
ardson for attention and there is
little doubt but that the county will
be well represented when the hear
ing takes place.
w. s. Wasser. the highway engi-
neer, has in a communication sug-
gested that the county engineer
either be assigned to represent the
county in all matters coming before
the commission or at least to be IN
attendance at such conferences at
the same time that the freeholders
are. Another regulation put into
force by the engineer requires that
all matters be submitted to him be-
fore the matter is taken up with the
commission in order that he may be
in a position to report at the confer
ences.
Complying with instructions re-
ceived from the chief of ordnance
ut Washington, Captain c. Mcclure
the property officer al Raritan Ar
penal, has advised the f~reeholders
that the reports In regard to explo-
yives In storage will hereafter be
pubmitted the first of each month
instead of weekly as a been done
IN the past. The reason given for
This change ! shat the shipments
being made at this time are so
small.
Every effort Is to be made by the
freeholders to have the Raritan
River Railway Company expedite
the work being done on the new con-
crte bridge now under construction
near Tanners Corner. County En-
gineer Alvin B. Fox was authorized
TO take the matter up with the COM
pany In an ecort to have a larger
force Of men put on the work.
An Investigation of the crossway
ut Old Bridge is to be made by the
freeholders next Thursday after
noon to determine II It Is necessary
10 erect ratings along both sides of
the road near the bridge. Free
holder George s. Apologize reports
that the rail is badly needed and
that In his opinion a similar rail
should be erected on the opposite
side to prevent any vehicle from run
ming oc ineo the river.
Receipts of $267.94 were turned
over to County Treasurer F. William
Hilker yesterday by Charles Herbert,
the manager of the county farm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29

/, 7. The removal of the city stable
from its present location.
8. The extension of the present
municipal lighting system together
with more white ways" in the bus.-
ness section of the city.
o. Erection of municipal ice plant.
These nine points," as they
might be called. represent briefly
Alderman Wilson's ideas for a great
err and bigger Perth Amboy. There
are other things which might arise
during the course of his administra-
ton which would likewise mean a
better, cleaner and more prosperous
city. The Republican mayoralty
candidate will favor any such pro-
positions.
A vote for William G. Wilson at
the election Tuesday, November 2,
will be a vote for a bigger. better.
more decent and pacemaking Perth
Amboy.
paid for by p. A. Republican Club
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29

he will work increasingly TO carry
out every. promise made by him in
this campaign. The nine planks of
his platform, briefly, are:
/. New railroad station.
2. Abolition of grade crossings.
8. Discontinuance of the use OF
the Merritt Tract" as a dumping
ground and developing 1t into a pub
lie park for which purpose 1t was
originally purchased.
4. Development of such social
features as will tend to increass-an
interest in our own city and develop
a Perth Amboy spirit" This would
include concerts in our parks during
the summer months: provision for
skating at the old water works
pond in winter; identifying the
city by setting out shade trees;
continued development of a park
system as fast as conditions warrant.
s. Development of a W system
for the northerly and westerly part
Of the city and the paving of Brace
avenue.
6. Waterfront development. in
GLIDING a new city dock and an adj
ditiona1 ferry line connecting this
city with Staten Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29

wishes Of the rank and file, the one
man of all the candidates for whom
there was not the fsintest trace OF
popular sentiment. Any yellow dog
could win this time. said Penrose and
Barnes, so let us have the yellow dog.
IF the party is beaten, however.
this leadership is over. The party's
hungry o-ffice-seekers could not
stand twelve years out of office. The
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29

aside from the League of Nations
issue. every Roosevelt disciple should
vote for Cox. But how admir-
ers Of Theodore Roosevelt. least OF
all his own family. can publicly sup
port an individual so completely the
polar anthithesis of Theodore Roosc-
Welt and of everything he stood for as
il senator Harding 1t is utterly be-
yond me to understand.
ROGER LAGGERTY."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29

party would go to smash and a new
party would emerge from its ruin, as
the party of Lincoln arose from the
old Wings. in the fifties. 1t would
be led by the Roosevelt element. IN.
whom the hope of this country lies.
That is why. even aside from the in
comparable superiority of the man
Cox to the ~nerveless. characterless
and thoroughly lowbrow Harding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29
Mcdonald Arrests yioIator.

Hyman Sander of, 20 Lewis street,
New York city, was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Traffic Officer AL
bert Mcdonald, on a charge of vio-
lating traffic regulations by backing
his automobile at the corner of
State andSmith streets. After the
officer informed the mar of the vio-
lation, he used abusive language.
Sander was paroled for a hearing
Non Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29
Two Boats Are Found.

Charles Dedudrise Of % South
Second street reported to Patrolman
James Nolan yesterday that he found
two boats. one about sixteen foot
long and six foot wide. and another
about ten foot long. The man stated
that there vas an engine in the lat
ter boat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29
Gases Before Judge DAILY

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 29:-
was before Judge DAILY this morning
and pleaded guilty to the theft OF
i've pounds of alfalfa from Theo-
dore Strong. The ease was turned
oye to the probation officer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29

This is your store, just as it
has been the store of hundreds
of other satisfied customers.
Wholesome and pure is every
thing that comes from our store.
A trial will convince you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29

Wilbur aLRoe. Jr.. has opened an
office for the Practice of Law be.
fore the Government Departments In
Washington, ID. c.