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What Is the firing order Of
cylinders?
Number Of points Of lubrica
ton on your car?
Give three reasons for over
heating the engine?
What Is the purpose Of the
various speeds Of a transmits
sion?
Gasoline and Oil consumption
per mile?
Road speed in miles per hour
at which engine will perform
most efficiently and economical
ly?
On average road, driving at a
speed Of Is miles per hour, what
: distance Is required to bring
your car to dead stop?
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23

is also an honored member of the
Chicago Athletic, Hamilton. Illinois
Athletic, South Shore Country and the
Chicago Yacht clubs.
In 1905 Senator Harding was after
hard fought battle elected to the
city council from the Second ward and
for ten years thereafter, he was one
of its most valuable members; in that
length of time he faithfully served on
all of its most important committees.
In 1914 he was elected to the state
senate from the First Senatorial Dis
trict of Illinois, and he succeeded in
making his presence felt in the upper
house of the Legislature of Illinois.
His army of warm friends feel that
there are greater political honors in
store for him, and they are urging
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23
HON. GEORGE F. HARDING, Jr.

deceased). After recovering from the
effect of the loss of his first wife and
after paying the proper amount of re-
spect to her memory, he was married
to Miss Katherine Fay of Peoria. ILL
nois. Not long after returning home
from college he started in to assist his
father in conducting or managing his
very extensive real estate business or
holdings, and today Senator Harding
is one of the largest real estate owners
in Chicago. He is president of the
Chicago Real Estate Loan and Trust
Company; he is one of the directors
of the Frederick H. Bartlett syndicate,
the largest real estate dealers in the
world.
Senator Harding is a prominent
member of the Unitarian Church. He
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23

ing US no PERSONS life or property
would be safe in this fair city"
Mr.. Mitchell at that time was much
pleased to learn that many of the COL
ored men and women had returned to
work at the stock yards and other
places in the city which had always
employed large numbers of colored
people and he expressed the hope that
they would continue to save of their
money or earnings which they should
invest in good income real estate and
in high grade stocks and bonds which
will enable them to enjoy their share
of prosperity which will continue to
sweep or roll over all parts of this
country for many years to come.
In winding up our pleasant inter-
view with Mr.. Mitchell, who always
deports himself like highly cultured
or polished gentleman, he let it be
known that the Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank, which has always had
in its strong steel vaults several mil
lion dollars belonging to the colored
people, and the Merchants Loan and
Trust Company, and the Corn Ex-
change National Bank were to be
merged into a great banking institu-
ton that it would take about three
years to fully complete the deal, that
it would occupy a new building which
would extend from La Sale street
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23
MRS. HUcK MAY SEEK SEAT OF
JAMES R. MANN

Washington, D. C.-Reports have
been circulated here that Representa-
tive Winnifred Mason Huck (Rep.,
ILL, congresswoman-at-large from Ill
inois, will seek election to I'LL the va
cancy caused by the death of James
R. Mann of Chicago.
Mrs. Huck was elected Nov. 7, to
fill out the term of her father, VIII
liam E. Mason, who died last year.
This term will expire on March a.
The term of Mr.. Mann extends two
years, throughout the life of the next
congress. Mrs. Huck has received
many letters urging her to become
candidate
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23

Hon. George Franklin Harding, Jr.,
president of the Chicago Real Estate
Loan and Trust Company since 1905,
was born in this city August 10, 1868.
at the old beautiful homestead of his
foreparents, George Franklin and his
mother, Mrs. A. NJ. Harding, 1928
Indiana avenue. He received his early
education in the same city where he
first beheld the light of day. Later on
he attended Phillips Exeter Academy
of New Hampshire, and after gradu-
ating from it with all the high honors
in 1887 he entered Harvard, emery
ing from it in 1891 with his A. B.,
and with polished manners which have
never forsaken him unto this day.
December %. 1896, Senator Harding
was united in marriage to Miss Ellen
Arborn Davis of Neenah, Wis, (now
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23
HON. JOHN J. MITCHELL

One year ago the Christmas or the
holiday issue of this newspaper con-
tanned true story on the Honorable
John J. Mitchell and his remarkable
rise in the banking and the CONNER
cial world from bank messenger to
one of the greatest fnanciers and
business men in the world.
This year we will very briefly touch
upon his life or career in another d.
rection. Shortly after August l, 1919,
just as the race riots in this city had
come to a dead stop, the writer was
requested through his efficient secre-
tary, Miss Holling to call on Mr.. Nit
chell as he desired to convey some
information to US at eleven o'clock
a. m. We wendell our way into his
Office after pleasant greetings from
him in the presence of Rev. w. s.
Brandon. Mr.. Mitchell went on to
state that he would feel greatly
pleased if we would inform the COL
ored people of Chicago through the
columns of this newspaper that "he
still earnestly desired to be classed as
one of the true friends of the colored
race; that the best white people and
the best colored people must stand
shoulder to shoulder in favor of law
and order, that without law and order
We would be in a state of anarchy and
with such a state of affairs confront
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23

along Jackson boulevard to Clark
street, north on Clark street to Quin-
cy street, west on that street to La
Sale street. south on that street to
Jackson boulevard. That the build
ing would be more than twenty
stories high, that it would cost mil
lions and millions of dollars, that when
it was completed it would be one of
the finest buildings in the world.
The capital stock of the consoli-
dated Illinois Merchants Bank will be
FIVE hundred million dollars, without
saying anything about the undivided
profits or dividends, and without the
least question about it, it will be one
of the greatest financial institutions
in the world. Three weeks after we
had obtained the above interview from
Mr.. Mitchell on August 4, 1919, the
Chicago Tribune ran practically the
same story simply showing or proving
that sometimes small weekly newspa-
pers run over the great daily news
papers in securing first hand valuable
information.
In conclusion, as long as the great
city of Chicago stands on the beauti-
full shores of Lake Michigan, the name
of John J. Mitchell will never grow
dim in the hearts of his fellow citi-
zens. ~
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VePresdent of the Stocmens and Savings Bank; Ex
City Comptroller of Chicago; ExSheri of Cook County
and One of the Most Popular German-Amercans IN Th,
County, Who Could Win Out for Mayor of Chicago.
WILL DRAG EVERY LAKE IN
PARISH FOR MOB VICTIMS

Mer Rouge, La.-Bivouacked on the
shores of Morehouse parish lakes, a
company of Louisiana national guard,
bent upon a mission probably unpar-
alleled in the history of this natior',
faced the prospect of spending the
Christmas holidays dragging the
waters and affording protection to pro-
fessional divers, in an effort to re-
cover the remains of two prominent
citizens of Mer Rouge, who were be-
Ieved to have been murdered by
masked and white robed men of three
states.
I'VE will drag every lake in the
parish until we find Them" Captain
w. w. Cooper, commanding officer OF
the company declared today.
Machine guns were planted at stra-
getic points on the lake shores late
today as a precaution against the pos
sibilities of sniping on the part Of those
aligned with the mob
Department of justice men, working
on the case for many months, are said
to know the identity of many men,
bers of the mob and upon the recov-
cry of the bodies, which will establish
that a murder has been committed, |
wholesale arrests will follow and a |
court will be established at Bastrop,
the parish seat
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23

I Connecting Railways; Collateral Trust
and he served with honor and with
distinction as Chairman or President
of the State Council of Defense o.
Illinois in 1917.
II is true that Mr.. insult is exten-
sively interested in many business en-
terprises but the wonderful growth or
expansion of the Commonwealth Edi-
SON Company is uppermost IN his
active and resourceful mind all the
time for under his wise management
and close attention to business the
Commonwealth Edison Company has
rapidly advanced from the zero mark
until it now overshadows all the other
electrical manufacturing concerns on
the face of the broad green earth.
The Commonwealth Edison Com
pany has in round numbers six thou
sand employees men and women in
Guiding some colored persons, 1t has
536,o82 customers of whom 425.20O are
residence customers, 5000 are small
stores and Office customers and the
remainder are large industrial power
users.
1t has been aptly stated by President
insult that the Commonwealth Edison
Company has nearly 100000 in
vested in tunnels and conduits; nearly
$20,0O0,0 900 invested in underground
cables for transmission and distribu-
ton; upwards of 100000 invested
in overhead lines and transformers
and services and between 100000
and $6,500OO0 is invested in customers
meters alone.
Want Large Stockholders Family
The Commonwealth Edison desires
to go on in increasing the members
of its stockholders from twenty-five
thousand to fifty thousandl Ninety
two per cent of these stockholders
live right here in Chicago and little
more than 4 per cent of them live in
Illinois outside of the city. This o6
percent of its stockholders own up
wards of 90 per cent of its stock, so
the company is essentially home in
stitution.
Upwards of one out of every three
persons who work for the company
own stock in the property"
1t is readily seen by the above
figures that the Commonwealth Edi-
son Company is practically a Chicago |
owned institution, one in which all of
is public spirited citizens should be
greatly interested in and as further
protection of the city's electricity sup
ply, the Commonwealth Edison Com
,any has interconnection with the
Public Service Company of Northern
illinois, and in time of necessity may
obtain energy from its plants, or may
'ell surplus energy to it. The latter
company has inter-connection with
he Illinois Northern Utilities Com
'any and the Central Illinois Public
service Company, so that electricity
in Chicago may be used as
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23

him to enter the race for Mayor OF
Chicago in 1923.
II must be said to the great credit
OF Senator Harding that he never con-
ducts himself in a staggering manner,
for at all times he will bestow the
proper amount of consideration upon
all those who approach him. and it
makes not the slightest difference to
him whether they are of high or low
degree, rich or poor, white or black,
and that is one reason why he is so
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23
HON. SAMUEL INSULT

Hon. Samuel insult, who has worked
his way on up from the lowest or the
bottom round of the ladder and by
faithfully performing whatever task
was assigned to him to execute, with
out grumbling or fault finding he finally
became President of the Common
wealth Edison Company which is the
greastest electrical concern in the
world.
Mr.. insult began his successful bust
ness career in this country by serving
as private secretary to Mr.. Thomas A.
Edison, starting in 1881, and the
worlds greastest electrical wizard had
the fullest confidence in Mr.. insult to
execute all of the responsibilities i'm
posed upon him and for many years
after the above mentioned date Mr..
insult, had full or complete charge OF
the various business affairs of Mr..
Edison.
Representing him in the organiza-
ton and management of the Electric
Tube Company, first manufactures OF
underground conductors for electric
lights, Edison machine works, and
Edison Lamp Co.; built and operated
as general manager for (Mr. Edison)
Edison machine works at Schenectady,
N. Y. in 1889, the various Edison man
ufacturing concerns and the Edison
Electric Co. were consolidated into
the Edison General Electric Company
of which Mr.. insult became vice Presi-
dent and when that Company was
amalgamated in 1892, with the
Thompson-Houston Co. as the Gen.
eral Electric Co., Mr.. insult was
selected End vice President of the lat
ter and assumed entire charge of its
manufacturing and selling depart
ments, honorably serving in that re-
sponsible capacity until June l. 1892,
at which time he resigned and headed
for the great city of Chicago and from
that time to the present he has been
one of its most prominent and patri- |
otto citizens being deeply interested in
everything or movement pertaining to
its development and advancement.
Shortly after locating in this city,
Mr.. Insull was chosen President of
the Chicago Edison Co., and when
the Commonwealth Electric Co. was
formed he was also elected President
Of that Company, the two companies
controlling the electric lighting bust
ness in this city and when the Chicago
Edison Co. and the Commonwealth
Electric Co. were consolidated, Mr..
insult continued to ably serve as Presi-
lent of the consolidated company
known as the Commonwealth Edison
Company.
He is also President of the Middle
West Utilities Co.; Public Service Co.
Of Northern Illinois; Chairman of the
board of directors of the Peoples Gas
Light and Coke Co.; Chairman of the
committee Chicago Elevated
Railway Co.; Director Chicago Inter
Irban Traction Co.; Chicago City and
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23

far north as the Wisconsin state line
or 100 miles to the south or west OF
the city.
company's Great War Record
President insult in his annual report
to the great army of stockholders OF
the Commonwealth Edison Company
said:
I'VE do quite a considerable bust
ness. Last year it amounted to $751;
l39,S30.64, an increase of more than
100000 over the previous year.
ours is the only large electric light
and power company in the world that
carried through the war and the period
of initiation which followed without
any increase in rates.
1--WE are entitled to great credit from
this community for doing that, and
you, who are our stockholders, ought
to see that we get the credit, because
it is your company and you ought to
do whatever you can to improve the
position of your property in this COM
munity"
Not so long ago Mr.. insult said at
of electrical men in relation
to the electricity industry that:
There is only one possible way to
develop this business to a great per-
manent success, and that is on a basis
Of low cost of production, a minimum
cost of distribution and a minimum
selling price to the community"
Mr.. insult, who always conducts
himself like highly polished gentle
man, who is thoroughly capable of
a large volume of bust
ness without flying up in the air. at
all times urges the large army of
young men and young women en-
oloyed by the Commonwealth Edison |
Company to be truthful and honest in
al OF their business transactions, not
10 waste their time in watching the
lock to see if the lunch hour has ar
lived, or whether it is time to knock
,ff for the day, for that class of young
men and young women who are al
ways fearful that they might work
,ne minute overtime as a general rule
Ire not the ones to be selected to fill
he higher and more responsible
positions when vacancies occur, but
he best positions and fortune only
miles on those who are vitality in
crested in the continued success of
he line of business that they are en-
aged in and that is the class of young
men and young women who in a short
ime are promoted to the most re-
ponsible positions within the gift of
he Commonwealth Edison Company.
For many years Mr.. insult was
realty interested in the Chicago
irand Opera Company and at the
resent time he is deeply interested
n the Chicago Civic Opera Company,
howing that he is great admirer of
Ugh class art and music.
All in all, Mr.. insult is an honor
D the great citizenship of the Queen
,ity of the Middle West
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23
HON. GEORGE F. LEIBRANDT
IS ONE OF THE MOST Sue
cESSFUL BANKERS IN
CHICAGO

Chicago has many successful bank.
ers, but none of them have the edge
on Hon. George F. Leibrandt, Presi-
dent of the Lincoln State Bank of
Chicago.
Under his far seeing and conserva-
tive management, his bank has become
one of the leading financial institutions
of the South Side and President Lei
brandt takes this means of extending
the compliments of the holiday season
to its many friends and patrons.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23
MRS. MARTHA B. ANDERSON
OWNS A FINE FLAT BUILD
ING ON CHAMPLAIN AVE.

The first part of the past summer,
Mrs. Marth B. Anderson bought a
beautiful three fiat building at 4o35
Champlain ave. She resides in one
fiat and rents out the other two. Mrs.
Anderson still owns her old home at
6450 Champlain ave, and she hopes
her many friends will be overjoyed
with pleasure at the present time.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23
HON. JOHN Balm, PRESIDENT
OF THE WEST ENGLEWooD
TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK

Hon. John Balm, the head official of
the West Englewood Trust and Saw
ings Bank, 1910 West 63rd street,
ranks with the best bankers in this
city and he wishes its many patrons
pleasant times during the holiday sea-
son.
The following are the officers OF the
West Englewood Trust and Savings
Bank: John Balm, President; Michael
Maisel, iVce-Pres.; Edw. c. Barry,
Vice-Pres. and Cashier; w. Merl
Fisher. Asst. Cashier and Trust Or
hcer; Arthur c. Utesch, Asst. Cashier;
Carl o. Seberg, Asst. Cashier.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23

extremely popular with all classes Of
his fellow citizens.
AS stated before, Senator Harding
is one of the largest real estate hold
er5 in this city for he owns more than
four thousand houses, fats and stores
OF. the south side and in other parts Of
Chicago.
As city comptroller of Chicago he
has displayed a large amount of exec
utive ability and has reflected much
credit on the Thompson administra-
ton.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23
One of the Able and Leading Lawyers in This City.

Some four or FIVE years ago, Mr.
Mollison came to this great city to
end the rest of his days here on earth
in it, and so far he has met with great
success at the Chicago Bar. He has a
large and growing clientele both in
and adjoining states. Mr..
Mollison is known and appreciated as
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23

an orator and appears on many pro-
grams, both literary, political and
scientific. His Offices at 1884 West
Washington street are among the best
in the city of Chicago. He is IRE.
quently mentioned as a suitable candi-
date for Municipal Judge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23

Mrs. Carrie Warner, 1922 Calumet
avenue, wishes her many friends and
patrons a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-12-23

Honored Member of Congress from the First Congressional Dis
ct of Illinois, Who Christmas Greetings to His Many
Friends and Supporters IN This City.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-06-09

picnic spot. Castleton and Baldwin
offer their attractions, including the
coal mines and our oil well, and from
BALDWIN the road leads thru the
mountains to Kebler pass. Supervis-
or krueger of the Gunnison National
Forest, hopes in the course of time
TO establish near Kebler pass a Com
munity Campground. He expects to
nave the road thru this section in good
shape BY the end Of this summer.
From Almont up Taylor river to
Union and Taylor Park, y one con-
tinuous panorama of vaii-colored
canyon walls and wooden slopes, with
the beautiful Taylor river rushing
thru its canyon. Beautiful camping
grounds under the pines are to be
found practically from the mouth of
the river to its source in Taylor Park.
The new road being put in by the
Forest Service this summer will open
up what is considered to be the rich
est undeveloped area in Colorado
rich not only in mineral resources,
but q treasure house, from a recrea-
tional and sightseeing standpoint.
Spring creek, which opens into Tay-
lor river about ten miles above Al
mont, offers fairly good auto road
and wonderful picnic and camping
Once into Taylor Park, one can
make the circle trip to White Pine.
Tin Cup, Pitkin and thence down
Quartz creek and Tomichi valley to
Gunnison. Whitepine is a favorite
camping place for many Eastern
Slope people.
A delightful Sundays ride is the
trip to Pitkin, thirty miles east. The
road branches OF At Parlin, ascending
the Quartz Creek valley, thru Ohio
City to Pitkin. Above Pitlrin lies the
mining village Of Quartz with the
famous Bon Ton mine. Mount Fair
view, one Of Colorado's loftiest peaks,
Is available from Pitkin. At Ohio
City, eight miles shove Pariin, one
may follow the excellent road up
Continued on Fourth Page)
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-06-09
CRESTED BUTTE COUPLE
MARRIED IN SALIDA

We are pleased to announce the
marriage last Sunday Of Miss Anna
Downing and Mr.. John H. Weiland,
both Of Crested Butte, which took
place in Salida, Rev. H. Ralph Bixel
performing the ceremony.
The bride is q popular member d
the teaching staff in the Crested
Butte schools during the past year,.
having previously attended school n
Gmnison. Her sister, Mrs. Earl
Evans, resides at the Buttes.
Mr.. Weiland is the eldest son ~
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Holmes Of sCres.
ted Butte, and was born and educated
in that city. During the World War
he was among the Gunnison county
boys who enlisted in the service.
Both the young people are popular
and well liked, and hearty congratulne
tons are extended them for long
and happy married life.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-06-09
LEGION CAMP GROUND CAN
NOT BE USED THIS YEAR

1t has been decided that the new
American Legion park can hardly be
used as a camping ground this year,
until the grass is started and the
trees are more sturdy. In conse-
quence = block on the Boulevard near
the county hospital building. (former-
ly the West Town school house) has
been designated as a public camping
ground and autoists are directed TO
that point. A toilet is being erected
by the town council and water can
be secured from the hydrant near
the hospital.
There is some grass and consider
able shade around the edge Of the
block, so that as a camping ground,
i will not be so bad. tho not very
desirable from the standpoint Of
mosquitoes or conveniences, and is
rather out-of-the-way.
By another year it is hoped the
Legion park will be o. X. and equipp-
ed with all modern conveniences.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-06-09
COMMUNITY CHURCH ORGAN
lies WITH NEW OFFICERS

The Community Church has held its
annual election Of the executive COM
mittee and the committee has mt to
elect its OFFICERS and begin plans for
the future. The committee and tho
officers are as follows:
Chairman, DIR. H. I. Manuel; Vice
Chairman, Dean John C. Johnson;.
Secretary, Mrs. Nellie Summerss
Treasurer and Chairman of Financo
Committee, DIR. 4. X. Wightman:
Stella H. Yowell, George Wiseman, q.
y. Wiseman, Mrs. Henry F. Lake Jr.,
President Samuel Quigley; George
Hetherington, Mrs. John Steele, Miss
Lucy Spicer, Miss Mamie Corum,
Mrs. Mary A. Lawrence, Mrs. Jarius
Williams.