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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04

is a very brilliant woman, then he
requested us to give him the name of
the lady aeeompanist on the piano and
that information on the piano and
BY asking Prof. Jas. L. Usher, Prinei-
pal of the Dessalines School, who whis-
pered in our ear that she was Mrs.
Evans. the highly accomplished daugh-
ter of Prof. R. II. Cole, whose husband
is connected with the Sumner High
School, then we secured two programs
for the gentlemen and requested the
one sitting by our side for his card
he responded that "he did not have
card with him. then we handed him
our program and politely requested him
to write his name on its back. which he
did and passed ii back to us and in
CHANGING at it it simply said, "Henry
W. Kiel. Mayor of st. Louis, Mo-. at
that point we came mighty near falling
from our chair and after catching our
second breath we presented him with
our card, then Mayor Kiel warmly
grasped US by the hand and bid us wei
come TO st. Louis.
Mayor Kiel was warmly received
when he rose to address the large num-
Der of prominent men and women pres
ent. He is a very pleasing speaker.
He did not start in by telling any fun
nv stories at the expense of any race
or anybody. On the contrary, he
talked plain, common horse sense right
from the shoulder He paid a high
tribute to Prof. and Mrs. Malone and
declared that they ranked among the
best and most progressive citizens in
this country; that they are 4 great
honor to their race and to America
that they are living examples of what
the eolored race is fully capable of ac-
cOmplishing in such a short space of
time while on the road to absolute
freedom; that he and his fellow white
citizens of st. Louis are prouG of the
Malones. Among the many other good
things stated by Mayor Kiel was that
he had come up from the ranks of the
laboring classes, that he was a brick
layer by trade, that he had always been
able to lay as many bricks as any man
in ST. Louis, that he had always been
friendly disposed toward worthy, re-
spectacle and law abiding eolored peO-
pie, that the young eolored boys and
girls must constantly strive to drink
in all the education that they possibly
can, thereby fitting themselves to oc-
eupy the most responsible positions in
life; that with plenty of free education
for all classes of American citizens
that from now on it is up to the pres
ent and coming generations of eolored
people to make good for themselves;
that they must save their money, buy
homes which will at all times cause
them to become more self-respeeting and
law-abiding.
In winding up his splendid soul-in-
spring grafton, Mayor Kiel exclaimed
that at any time that any of his col
ored friends wished to see him they
could come right down to the city hall,
that he had no lock or key on the door
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04

Last Saturday morning little Melvin
Smith, the three-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Smith, 621O 8. Eliza
beth street, passed away from the
effects Of q severe cold Funeral ser
vices were held over his remains Mon
day morning. Rev. BrysOn, Of Mt.
Carmel Church Ofheiated, Mr.. Riley, was
funeral director, he was laid to rest in
oakhill Cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs
Smith have the deep sympathy Of their
many friends and neighbOrs over then
unexpected bereavement.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04
BAILEY ADJUSTING ACCV~
LATED MATTERS.

NJ. T. Bailey. SOS s. State 81
head of the Bailey Realty Co. an :
Milton Mercantile Agency, Is u
demand in adjusting matters -O =,
many clients thror-hout the ~ -.
on account Of havir been S"''
the office three week
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04

Mrs. Carrie Warner, 1922 Calumet
avenue, and her son, Captain Joe War
ner, spent their Thanksgiving in St.
Louis, Mo-, and in company with her
sister, Miss Betty Ray, visited Poro Col
lege on Friday evening, where they en-
jOyed an elegant dinner. Mrs. Warner
departed for Chicago that same even
ing.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04
EXPECTED FOR CEBIsTAAS

Miss Alice Baxter. who i tel'-'--
in Southern Illinois will sPe'-
holidays with her : cents at La, ~
est, H., with frier also IN ths'''
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04
IN BLUE -sLAND.

Mary Foster, "a !. z-=- SUI, -, {
Sunday in Robins. H. as 'n'
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04
LEAVES HosPITAa FOB HOD1

James Washingto AaeOo Do
Miss, who spent 3 " Ks al , ~ 50
dent Hospital, has ]Veisu n
to return to his Mis--,iPPi nO.. ...
spending some day It'll rsH
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04

President of the far-famed Poro College ST. LOUIS Misc,
who easily ranks among the best and shrewdes business
in the United States His word is his bond in all L
transactions with the leading and most prominent whit
ness men In that city.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04
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Published Every Saturday

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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04

The founder of the world renowned Poro College; one OF
the eenest business the country president OF the
Coored Ophans Home of St Louis No. who greatly be-
loved and held in the highest by all the citizens of that
city.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04
WHITE SOUTH ENDORSES INTER
RACIAL COOPERATION.

Declares "Lynching a Crime '-Legal-
Aid Societies Needed-Both Races
Need Protection-''Ignorance Breeds
Disorder, Vice, and Crime Church
es Must Teach the PeOple-Inter-
Racial Committee Needed-Denomi-
nations Face Serious Problems.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04

President of the National Association of Colored Womens
Clubs Of America and Canada who delivered eloquent lee
tire Ow Women-Past Present and Future" at the ded
icatOCy exercises At PorO College, Friday evening, Now e.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04

Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug.
10, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago,
Ill. Under Act of March 3, 1879.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-12-04
rue BRILLIANT CELEBRATION OF THE IWENilE EIIS
''-- ANNIVERSARY OF PORO COLLEGE WAS AZ, o6 n.2
TORYMAKINC EVENT AMONG The COLO>rO
PEOPIE IN THE UNITED STATES.

IT'S FOUNDER, MRS. ANNIE NJ MALONE, AMI i HT2
ll0 PRESDENT' PROF. AARON E. MALONE, RANK INK
AMONG THE BEST BUSINESS MEN AND WO OnEH
AND THE WEALTHIEST THAT HE COLO ESE1I
RACE HAS so FAR PRODUCED In lF1lo COOl>-
TRY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
REVIEWS FIGHT FOR
NEW CITY BUREAUS
Brooklyn Chamber Of Com
merce Again Acts for
Greater Economy.
APPEAL TO LEGISLATURE
Commission Composed Entire
ly of n. Y. City Citizens
Will Be Demanded.

The Brooklyn Chamber of Com
merce announced yesterday that at
the next session of the Legislature it
will renew its appeal for the creation
of commission on municipal re-
organization and retrenchment in an
effort 10 provide means Of bringing the
city's expenditures to the lowest point
consistent with proper discharge of
public functions and the reasonable
extension of municipal activities. 1t
will ask that such n commission be
composed entirely Of citizens of this
city who are familiar with the prof.
lens of city government and not legis-
lators from rural counties.
A bill seeking that end was intro
duced last session by Assemblyman
William T. Simpson, but failed of pas
sage. Mr.. Simpson will be a member
of the Senate in the next Legislature
and again will sponsor the Chamber
OF Commerce measure.
The renewal of the efforts OF the
Brooklyn organization for reorganiza-
ton of city departments and greater
economy is prompted directly by the
staggering increases In expenditures
shown by the proposed budget for 1921
The current Issue of the Brooklyn Cham
Der of Commerce Bulletin contains n re-
port of the chambers committee on city
budget, of which Victor A. Lersner,
comptroller of the Williamsburg Savings
Bank. is chairman, setting forth siy
principal causes for the great increase
In expenditures and Indebtedness Of the
city in the last two decades and sug-
costing remedies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
HOMECOMING FETE
FOR PENN ALUMNI
Football Game With Cornell to
Be Feature Of Celebration
Starting Wednesday.
JUNIOR WEEK OBSERVED
Programme Includes Frater-
nity Gatherings and Big Pa
rade on the Campus.

Spccicl Dcspatch 90 TIE NEW YORK HERAn.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov 20.-With the
Cornell Pennsylvania football game on
Franklin Field as the principal attrac-
ton. alumni homecoming" will be cele-
brated On the Pennsylvania campus, be-
ginning wednesday, with large at
tendance OF old grads. The Homecoming
viii be a part of the Junior Week pro-
gramme observed each year by the I'M
dergraduates. and efforts will be made
this year 10 emphasize the graduates
part IN the celebration Perry Meek and
n committee of undergraduates will plan
special features TO entertain the visitors.
Graduates will register in Houston
Hall wednesday and will make group
visits 70 college classes 70 see the under
graduate body nj work Fraternity house
parties will begin on Wednesday. Thurs
day morning alumni and undergraduates
will 1oin in football rally in Weight
man Hall. Pennsylvania and Cornell
elevens will clash in the afternoon.
The various fraternities will hold
open house for the alumni in the eve
ming. Friday morning will see the grad
uate and undergraduate parade on the
campus. Students will compete for prizes
in freak costume and with decorated
floats. Graduates and seniors will meet
nj luncheon in Houston Hall after the
parade Is over. The Junior Prom on
Friday evening will mark the end OF
Junior Week and Homecoming.
Three thousand invitations have been
sent to alumni urging their attendance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
yoms Causes Legitimate.

'Some Of these six causes Tor the
raf.1ly increasing city budget arc le-
climate some are beyond the city =
power 10 eliminate. but some of them
can be removed whenever tho voters OF
the city make sufficiently strong de-
mand for their removal Instead. how
ever, OF attempting to modify the ad-
ministrative organization in the interest
OF greater efficiency and economy, the
city administration and It's citizens have
usually gone out in quest Of new sources
OF revenue and further extension OF
debt mourning power. These have al
ways been found possible by charging
the assessed valuation of property and
increasing the tax rate.
"In this connection the following table
OF the assessed valuation Of both real
and personal property and the tax rates
of tho FIRST twelve cities Of the United
States for the year 1919 shows how
much larger New York's per capita as
scssment II than In most OF the cities.
These valuation increases have been so
marked In New York city that many
property owners insist that real estate
In the greater city Is generally assessed
for more than Il Will bring In the open
market. and that the addition OF further
tax burdens will only tend TO drive bust
ness 10 adjoining States and other cities
CoMPA RATIvE ASSESSMENTS AND TAN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
The Shooting of Trumblc.

The shooting of Trumble was the out
come of raid on the Chappell House at
Sandwich by the Spracklin squad after
II had chased q number Of rum runners
on the Detroit River. exchanging shots
with them until the runners made good
their escape into American waters.
Trumble had stated his intention OF
doing for Spracklin some day because
Of the ministers repeated charges OF
lawbreaking.
When Spracklin and his squad rushed
into the Chappell House in the early
hours Of the morning they found the bar
full of men. Trumblc flourished re-
volver. pointing Il AT several of them in
turn. Sprackln ordered his men out Of
the place and Trumble polied his re-
volver into the minister's stomach. utter
ing n foul phrase and saying that he
would shoot him.
For q few seconds" said Spracklin
at the inquest, we stood In silence and
almost In darkness. Then I pulled my
revolver and fired. Trumble died in a
few minutes"
Immediately after the shooting
Spracklin went 10 Windsor close TO
Sandwich. and surrendered 10 the police
there. a strong police guard was thrown
around the Sandwich town hall during
the two nights occupied by the inquest.
But although several thousand persons
gathered In the neighborhood each night.
there were no demonstrations and no
threats.
Methodist church bodies all over the
country are passing resolutions pledging
support OF Spracklin in any legal diff
cultles that may follow. commanding his
work "a a law officer and calling upon
the Government TO show no mercy 10 tho
rum runners and bootleggers. In the
latter regard they are generally sup
ported by tho press, which takes the
ground that the insolence OF the law
breakers has been responsible for the
fatal climax TO the known conditions
that exist along the ontsrio-Mlchigsn
hordpr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
ADVOCATES BROWN BREAD.
Attributes Illness 60 Use
of Too Much white.

ADELAIDE, Australia. Nov. l9.-Dr
Hargrcaves, a distinguished Australian
chemist. declared at conference OF
master bakers here that the nations
which eat white bread we're getting close
10 the border line OF neuritis. He adj
vocatod brown bread, saying that mod
crn science demandeu that wheat should
he millcd whole.
fle said that undoubtedly campaigns
in favor Of whole meal bread will be
shortly launched in the United states
and England, and it behooved Australia
TO take prompt action. The members Of
the conference agreed with tho Doctors
observations but said that Australians.
with tho exception OF cranlts and dys-
pcptics, refused to eat brown bread
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
SHAFTS TO U. S. WAR HEROES.
Gen. ManGin TO Raise 100000
From French Alone.

PARIS. Nov. 19.-Gen Mangin is or
saEizing the task of obtaining subscrip-
lions for a magnificent monument 10 the
American volunteers who fought with
thc French army 20 be set IN shortly in
the Place des Etats-Cnis. The monu-
ment Is to be by the well known French
sculptor Boucher, and will cost SlO0. 600.
No foreign subscriptions will be ac-
cepted. All donations must come from
French sources.
Once a year a military ceremony will
be held before the statue. and after
funeral march has been played the Off
Ger in command will read out of a golden
book the names of the dead volunteers
To each name the response will be
given: Dead on the field Of honor" The
last post will be sounded and the
French soldiers will march past the
statue and present arms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
Financial Misrule.

~. Past financial mismanagement'
Bad financial administration is general
Is one Of the leading causes of financial
dist ress In city governments. New York
CITY is no exception to the rule. The city
Is suffering seriously from unsound and
extravagant bonding policies OF past ad-
rrjnlstrations. Obligations and expenses
which should have been met out OF our
rent taxes were paid out of borrowed
money. and the present generation Is
laying for improvements, material and
supplies which were consumed long De-
fore this generation became taxpayers.
rs. Mandatory legislation. One OF the
we'll recognized causes Of these rapid
increases In the cost of New York city
government has been the habit of the
state Legislature, without any substan-
tial demand from the city. to increase
salaries, create new offices, set up new
counties and fix compulsory appropria-
lions without much regard for the citys
needs. her financial condition or the nj
ready heavy burdens which the taXpay-
ers are compelled TO carry.
sc. Departmental organization. An
other important cause Of the present
high cost OF government in New YORK
city Is the existing unsatisfactory ana
unscientific organization OF admnistra-
tive departments and offices. The al
most unanimous opinion Of former ana
present city officials as well as OF those
citizens who have given serious thought
to the city's financial and governmental
problems is that the present distribu-
ton OF functions and the existing de-
partmental organization of the city Is
such that the maximum of efficiency
and eccsomy cannot possibly be Sc
cured
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
FIGHTING PARS0N
TELLS OF SHOOTING
Spracklin Explains Fatal Raid
on Detroit River Rum
Runners.
HAD NOTABLE RECORD
His Acts as Enforcement Of
ficer Have Brought Many
Convictions.

Special Despatch 20 THE NEW YoaK fIESALn.
TORONTO. Nov. 20.-"Tt was my life
or his. l defended mine" Ia those
laconic sentences the Rev. j. o. L.
spracklin. famed throughout Canada as
the lighting parson OF Sandwich"
summed up his testimony before a
coroner's Jury Wqu,cirs ir.o the death
by shooting OF Beverley Trumble. pro-
prietor of the Chappell House. Sand
wich. Trumble was shot In the abdo-
men by Spracklin at 3 80 o'clock IN the
morning OF Saturday. November 6, and
died almost Instantly. TIE coroner's
jury declared that Spraclllin fired In
self-dcfe0cc and the cnrore" "l'1H~.r
that 80 far az he was concerned the par
son was at liberty TO go where he
pleased. II is not probable that the
courts will further intervene.
The shooting Of Trumble was the
dramatic climax to the most sensations
phases of the war on the rum runners
of Essex county, on the Canadian side
of the Detroit River. facing the Michl-
gan border. Spracklin was in the cam
paign as special liquor license inspec-
tor for the county, a position to which
ie was appointed by the Ontario Govern
ment some months ago after he had
denounced the administration Of the pro-
b'tion law in the district and made
direct charges Of collision on the part
OF the police of his own and other towns
along the border.
He charged one chief Of police with
drunkenness in addition to other viola
lions of office. He had he said, seen
him sitting on the steps of one of the
most noto 10 road 40 Is - rittO ,
with a drunken woman on his knees
He put these charges in writing and
asked the municipal authorities for Z
court investigation, but the Lolce com
mlssioners themselves before whom Mr.
Spracklin refused to appear. found the
chief innocent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
P0SLAM MAKES
SKIN SUFFERERS
GLAD INDEED

Cover that itching skin disorder with
Poslam-now you have real relief and
your skin Is being urged through the
most persuasive healing influence TO
throw off its diseased condition. to yield
and become clear again.
Splendid response is the rule when
Poslam is used for eczema, however
stubborn; acne, plmples. scalp-scale.
herpes, all itching troubles, inhamma-
ION. undue redness of nose or COM
plexion.
Sold everywhere For free sample
write TO Emergency Laboratories, 243
West 47th St, New York City.
Poslam Soap. medicated with Poslam.
should be used If skin is tender and
sensitive.-AdU.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once.

Ii your nostrils are clogged and your
head is stuffed and you can't breathe
freely because of cod or catarrh, just
get small bottle Of lily Cream Balm
at any drug store. Apply a little Of
this fragrant, antiseptic cream into
your nostrils and let it penetrate
through every air passage Of your head,
soothing and healing the inaamed, swol.
len mucous membrane and you get in
slant relief.
All! how good it feels. Your NOS.
trils are open, your head is clear, No
moro hawking, shutting, blowing; no
more headache, dryness or struggling
for breath. Ely's Cream Balm is just
what sufferers from head colds and ca,
.arrh need. It's delight. Abr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
Causes of Increase.

The report shows that the annual ex-
penditures have grown from the total
of sos. 000,0 900, which caused political up
heaval In 1899, to the unbelievable fig
ure Of nearly $3.50, 10000 for next year,
while In the same period the city's in
debtedness for OUTLAWS and permanent
improvements has mounted from $685.
60" 600 10 more than $1.000.000.00.
The following reasons contribufory 10.
those increases are given:
Il. Increase In population. though the
far exceeded the rate of increase IN
population that other causes must be
sought.
"2 Extension OF municipal activities.
such as better schools, better Transport
tation, more recreational facilities, &c.
The committee finds. however. that IN
the last four years when budget In
creases have been most abnormal, such
activities have received comparatively
scant attention, the increases for "
Department of Street Cleaning being 100
per cent and the increases in the bor-
ough presidents offices 81 per cent. for
example. as against only 80 per cent. TOT
museums, botanical gardens. GEOLOGICAL
gardens, &c. Likewise appropriations
for education have increased only ?
per cent. as against, for example, 81
per cent. for the Department or Plant
and Structures.
"3 Cost of labor and materials.
These increases are found to have been
especially large since the beginning OIL
the war. the salaries and wages OF the
c!ty's $4,000 employees in the tentative
budget for 1921 amounting to Slso'ooO'-
900. an Increase of 81 per cent over
last years salary list.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
Condemned Rum Runners.

Mr.. Spra clllln continued to condemn
the fragrant violations of the prohibition
act and the rum running exploits from
the Canadian side Of the border until
his criticisms brought an offer from
the Provincial Government that he try
his hand at enforcement and made him
a special license inspector. The Sand
witch Methodist Church gave him n
years leave of absence with salary, and
is furnishing from among the younger
men of the congregation several mem
bers OF the "Sprack lin Squad" which
has become far more famous than some
Of the rum runners.
A young and splendidly built man.
who few years ago was n university
football player of note and a boxer OF
skill. Mr.. Spracklin knows no fear. He
has had many fist fights with men
who thought they We're his match phys
ically, and so far they have all found
their mistake. lie has been fired Mt
repeatedly and has fired back without
delay. and luckily has escaped injury.
When he went on the job the regular
license inspectors of the district had coll
lected some $1,000 in fines In two
months work and obtained a few prison
sentences for chronic lawbrealSers.
Spracklin's squad is credited with con-
victions In three months resulting in the
collection OF fines aggregating $4,000
and more prison sentences than the reg
ular officers had brought about in
year
He demanded and obtained OF the Gov
eminent a powerful and speedy motor
car and fast motor boat He roams
around the county with his squad. using
the motor car or motor boat as occasion
requires. Last month he was Joined by
l,-at ,..l,r. 10 oil
dist minister. the Rev. l. o. Spracklin.
Like the fighting parson. l.. o. is also Il
football player and a good boxer. His
studies for the ministry were interrupted
by service in the Flying Corps during the
war,