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the Superior Court by the Chicago
Bar Association and the Cook County
Bar Association.
Mr.. Thomas H. Cannon, who has
been associated with Mr.. Poage in the
law business for many years, has this
to say in his favor:
AFTER an association with Mr..
Poage for over twenty-seven years as
his partner in the law business | can
recommend him unreservedly for high
character, good legal ability and fitness
for the position of Judge. During his
more than thirty years at the bar he
has earned the respect and confidence
OF Judges and lawyers, and if elected
will make valuable addition to the
Superior Court Bench that will be
creditable to the people Of Cook
County.
1 shall esteem it personal favor if
you will remember Mr.. Poage in your
ballot on November 9th, and will like
wise interest your many friends in his
election Women may also vote for
him, and many colored people will
also vote for him.
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HON. HOSEA w. WELLS ABLY
RANKS WITH THE BEST
HIGHER COURT JUDGES IN
COOK COUNTY

No one can successfully dispute the
fact but what Hon. Hosea w. Wells
very easily ranks with the very best
Judges of the Municipal Court Of Chi
-cago-that he Is also able to measure
legal arms with the best Judges sitting
II the higher courts Of this city and
county.
Judge Wells has always stood close
10 the common people and that is one
reason that he is so well and favora5iy
known to them in every nook and
corner throughout Chicago and Cook
County.
He has always been widely known
for his warm friendship for the colored
people, and they always receive square
deal from him whenever they appear in
his court rooms and it goes without
saving that the colored people viii roll
up 1 big vote for him on Tuesday,
November 6, for Judge OF the Superior
Court of Cook County. He has been
highly endorsed by the Chicago Bar
Association and by the Lawyers Asso-
ciation Of Illinois and owing to his
long. honorable record on the Munic-
pzl Court bench Of Chicago he is
amply fitted to move on up higher IN
the judicial world.
Judge Wells has also been endorsed
by the Chicago Federation OF Labor
and Mr.. George o. Jones, the leading
west side undertaken declares that
Judge Wells is the new Moses OF the
colored people in that section Of the
CITY and that they will vote for him.
Tuesday, November 8.
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HON. HUGO Pam WILL BE RE-
ELECTED JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT WITH
BOTH HANDS DOWN

Hon. Hugo Pam, Republican candi-
date for reelection to the Superior
Court bench, has long since proven
himself to Be one Of the very best and
hardest working Judges in this county.
He was first elected to the bench in
1911 and reelected in 1917.
During his y years on the bench
he has successfully tried many i'm
portant civil and criminal cases which
have attracted wide attention.
Judge Pam has been endorsed in hi.
race for reelection BY the Chicago
Bar Association, the Cook Count,
Bar Association and BY the Chicago
Federation Of Labor and Judge Pan
has thousands Of friends among ths
colored people who will assist to re-
elect him Judge Of the Superior Cour
Of Cook County. Tuesday. November
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Hon. Albert c. Barnes, who is serv-
ing his eighteenth year on the bench,
is one Of the republican candidates for
reelection. He was born, reared and
educated in Vermont, coming from an
ancestry that had dwelt in New Eng
land from the earliest colonial days.
He was graduated from the Univer-
sity Of Vermont with the degree or
A. B. and from the Albany Law
School with the degree Of IL. B. and
in 1914 the University Of Vermont
conferred upon him the honorary de-
gree Of Doctor of Laws. He was
admitted to the bar and had his office
experience in the State Of New York.
From 1879 to 1883 he held a position
in the General Land Office at Wash
ington. D. c., where he was engaged
in writing opinions in contested cases
involving rights to government lands
under acts OF Congress, For a short
time he practiced law in North Da-
kota. where he was elected district
attorney, and in 1885 began practice
in Chicago. From 1896 to 1904 he
was assistant to States Attorney Hon.
Charles S. Deneen and became well
known from forceful and successful
prosecution Of many cases engaging
public attention at that time, which
led to his elevation to the bench in
1904 He has been elected Judge Of
the Superior Court three times, serv-
ing the first six years in the various
branches of the trial court. and the
last twelve years in the Appellate
Court by assignment Of the Supreme
Court He has, therefore, had an ex-
perienee of twenty-six years in the
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WHITE MEN AND NEGRO WO-
MEN ARE TAKEN IN RAID
Houses Operated by Negro Women
Yields Up 70 Whites, Who Were
Hiding in Every Place Possible
preston News service.)

~ ANSAOn ANNWS AO~l WIZ
New Orleans, La.-When the po-
lice swooped down on the "rooming
houses" operated by Mrs. Julia Wash
ington and Mrs. Fannie Mitchell, re-
sulting in rounding up twenty-five
white men holding party with white
and Negro women partners, who were
charged with disturbing the peace.
It was said that when the officers
were attracted to the houses by the
extraordinary amount Of hilarity at an
early hour in the morning, but just a
few hours past midnight they de-
manded to see the licenses under
which the houses were operated.
When the licenses were not forthcom-
ing the officers rushed inside and a
stampede resulted. Police say that
white men were found under the beds,
in closets, and, in fact, in every pos
sible hiding place.
One white man, who is said to be
a very prominent business man here,
declared that he usually took his
meals at the Washington house when
ever he felt like it, His name is
Thomas ]. Kelly, and he appeared in
court as spokesman for the entire
group Of white men.
Each Of the men were fined $3.50
and the women were assessed SIS each.
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public services in Cook county and
been at its bar for thirty-eight years.
IS the Appellate Court hears most OF
the appeals taken from the trial court,
and is required to give written opin-
ions in each case the most exacting
and arduous labor falls upon the
judges of that court To this work
Judge Barnes has devoted his judicial
services with general satisfaction AMI
a recent report of the Committee on
Candidates composed Of the ex-presi-
dents Of the Chicago Bar Association
states that ''he is exceptionally well
qualified and should be reelected /.
He is a member Of the Masons, Odd
Fellows and various social clubs and
organizations, and is endorsed by all
the bar associations. the World War
veterans. the Service Mems Campaign
Committee, the Better Government
Association, the Chicago Federation
of Labor, the Transfers Union and
various other organizations.
During all the years that Mr.. JUS
tice Barnes has spent here upon this
earth he has been known as an out
spoken champion Of the rightful cause
Of the colored people He never hesi-
tates in proclaiming that they are
American citizens in the fullest term
or nearing and that as American citi-
zens they are entitled to be treated
like unto all other American citizens
1t is al ost useless to state that
ery colored man and woman voter
in this city and county will on Tues
day November 6, assist to re-elect
Mr.. Justice Barnes one Of the judges
81 the Saperio- Court 81 Cook county
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THE JUDICIAL ELECTION


We heartily endorse Judge Joseph
B. David for reelection to the SUI
perior Court bench. We want to
make certain that every coiored voter
goes to the polls On Tuesday next and
insures the reelection of Judge David
BY the biggest vote ever given Judge
in this county.
Ever since the Civil War was over
We have been hoping and hoping that
some man would be big enough and
courageous enough to really support
the constitution at all times. Again
and again we have been disappointed
We have gone to the polls and blindly
voted for Republicans on the theory
that in the Republican party we would
find our protection and our rights, but
sad to relate our lawyers have left
courtroom after courtroom sad at
heart over the treatment accorded
them and their clients.
Now, when for seven years it has
been proven to us that there is one
man on the bench in Cook county who
has absolutely no prejudice in his
courtroom, who recognizes no dis
tinction in color, race or creed. we
must stand up and show to the world
that we appreciate the miracle which
has happened. Judge David has in
Cured the enmity of that insidious
group which is trying to undermine
our government and proclaims itself
greater than the law. 1t takes cour-
age for men in high places to oppose
that group, but Judge David has the
courage. He is fearless, he respects
his oath of Office and he believes in
supporting the constitution of the
United States. We should be happy
that the opportunity has presented
itself for the colored people to show
their grateful appreciation. The citi-
zens of Cook county need men on the
bench Of the type Of Judge David.
The colored citizens need him more
than anybody else and no colored man
or woman should forget to go to the
polls on Tuesday next and vote for
Judge David, whose name appears in
third place in the Democratic column
Politics should play no part in the
selection of judges. Whether we are
Republicans or Democrats, our loyalty
to our group, our respect for ourselves
should force US to vote for Judge
David and to see to it that every other
colored voter does the same thing. 1t
will be a calamity for US if Judge
David is not reelected and we have
the opportunity to return to the bench
the one man, who above all men in
public life in this city, has proven
faithful to his trust and has given us
fair deal Vote for Judge David
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CHARLES BANK DIES

Memphis, Tenn.-Chas. Banks Of
Mound Bayou, Mississippi, died at
Memphis, Tenn, last Saturday, fol-
lowing an attack of acute indigestion.
MFR. Banks had been iii for some
time, but was thought to be on the
road to permanent recovery. He was
nationally known in politics and bust
ness. AT the time Of his death he was
first vice-president Of the National
Negro Business League, and was Al
one time cashier Of bank at Mound
Bayou. He was a member Of the
A. NJ. E. church.
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CLEANING UP THE PREACHER
GAME

Rev. Tom Smith and Rev. Elijah
Mosely have not only brought dis
grace upon themselves, but have
brought the stamp of suspicion and
distrust upon the name Of those who
are really the ambassadors Of the
lowly Nazarene by their ridiculous
conduct last week.
Think Of minister brewing booze
for sale and for the enjoyment Of his
fellow associates and their consorts in
one room, while another "divine" and
his white consort were in bed in an
other room, and while the trusting
members of his flock out at Monta-
villa were laboring and begging the
public for funds with which to pay his
salary and the Indebtedness on the
church.
To say the least, this is certainly
hard blow to the colored ministry.
Rev Smith has lived in Portland for
number of years, and when the
opportunity presented itself, he ex-
horted the people to the good life
and the way to heaven. He was also
day laborer and has long borne the
reputation of liar and CRATER in
the name Of his church by fleeing
white business men out Of money to
finance his church, which did not
exist. On several occasions, The Adj
vocate's attention has been called by
white friends to the Rev. Smiths
methods, and in turn we have reported
his case to others Of the ministry who
seemed powerless to stop him. But
now that he has been caught manu-
featuring booze for sale, fined, jailed
and thoroughly disgraced, maybe it
will be the end to his operations in
this community.
The Rev Mr. Mose1y, it is said, has
left for parts unknown. He was prac-
tically new to. the community and only
few days ago came to The Advocate
Office asking for introductions to those
Of the other race who might be will
ing to help him in his church work.
AS we had not been acquainted with
him very long, and remembering an
other preacher this church had moi
long ago in the person Of Rev. Lowe,
who was crook pure and simple and
who since has served time in a New
York penitentiary, we told him that
we would see what we could do for
him at later time. Now The Advo-
cate, along with the colored popula-
ton, is proud that these men have
been exposed and that we are rid Of
two crooked elders at one and the
same time.-The Advocate, Portland,
Ore. Oct. ~, 1928.
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THE AWAKENING

Will be produced for the benefit Of
the local branch at the Avenue Thea
ter, Thursday matinee, November Is.
Mrs. Irene Mccoy Gaines is directing
the Red Circle Girls Club and their
associates in rounding out fine pro-
duction of this remarkable race play
by Mary White Ovington The lead
ing lady will be Lillian Graham, the
gentleman will be Carl Saunders.
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1t is the duty Of all the voters in
this city and county to assert their
political independence and vote for the
persons whose names appear in these
columns and do not vote the straight
Democratic or Republican ticket from
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DOMINIcANS TO BUILD A
STATUE TO COLUMBUS

Santo Domingo. D. president
Burgos on Columbus Day issued
decree appointing the Junta Columbia
to receive subscriptions for the erec-
ton in Santo Domingo Of an imposing
Pan-American memorial to Christie
pher Columbus.
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the top to the bottom.
It IS freely contended that all Of the
old sitting Judges, both Democrats
and Republicans, will be reelected for
they have been tried and not found
wanting.
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Chicago is infested with many whis-
key drinking and lady loving preach
ers like unto Revs. Smith and Mosely,
who are burning disgrace to their
sacred calling and they should be
driven out Of this city without further
delav-Fditor.
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THE ELECTORATE THROUGHOUT
THIS CITY AND COOK COUNTY,
SHOULD ON TUESDAY, NOVEM-
Der 6, VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE
FOLLOWING REPUBLICANS AND
DEMOCRATS FOR JUDGES OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT OF COOK
COUNTY.

Mr. Justice Albert c. Banes.-R.
Hon. Joseph B. David.-D.
Hon. Oscar Hebel.-R.
Hon, James II. Poage.-D.
Hon. Charles NJ. Foell.-R
Hon. James r. Fardy.-D.
Hon. Hugo Pam.-R.
Hon. Harry p Beam-D.
Hon. Howard w. Hayes.-R.
Hon. William J. Lindsay.-D
Hon. Edward Fl. Morris.-R.
Hon. James w. Breen.-R.
Hon. Hosea w. Wels.-R
Hon. Frederic r. De Young.-R.
Hon. William M. Gemmill.-R.
For Judge of the Circuit Court Of Cook County
Mary Barteme.-R
For Coroner of Cook County Hon. Oscar Wolf.-R.
For County Commissioner Daniel Ryan, Jr.-D
, 1923-07-03

they would be able to live up tt
their obligations.
From the outset they have never
been frank with me. I have been as
much in the dark as any stranger a,
to the actual conditions. I have beer
up against the same misrepresenta
ton Of facts as have the press and
public.
when the second 100000 was
due. and It was plain that trouble
was being experienced in meeting IL
I gave the promoters n second chance
to call off the show before involving
themselves any deeper. I told them
the first $4,000 was in the bank.
had not been spent and would be
held. pending my success IN making
arrangements elsewhere for the
match. They still Insisted that every.
thing was all right and I believed
them.
when the date for the payment
OF the second installment came they
had no money at all. I gave them an
additional day though 1 was not re-
quired to DO so by the terms OF my
contract.
After nearly "a hours delay. I
finally had to give them $1,000 of
my own money to make the 800, 900
payment possible.
IT am in boxing as a business. Ny
contract is a legitimate one. Had I
failed in any Of its details, I would
have been held accountable. It will
be recalled that a year ago at Mlchi.
gan City I sustained a loss of practi-
cally 5000 900. when after repeated
assurances by Governor McCray that
the Dempsey-Brennan fight could be
held. he called It off at the last min
ute. I said nothing about this and
took my loss. I was not only de-
prived of the money called for in my
contract but I lost the date. As mat
tiers developed. an entire year went
by without my being able to get
another engagement o the cham
pion. In this case, as in the present,
I refused other offers in order to go
to Michigan City.
1T Is obviously impossible for me
to keep on this way. I have to make
money for Dempsey or else resign as
his manager.
Some Will ask why I do not ac.
cept the 100000 advanced me and
go through with the fight.
In the first place, I am advised
that things are in an extremely
chaotic condition at Shelby. There
is but $4,000 in the box office. The
the preliminary fighters and IN
promoters cannot pay the referee,
cidental expenses. In addition, men
who received tickets in return for
subscriptions 10 the original $40, 900
are now selling them at cut rates.
, 1923-07-03
FINES ASSESSED
FOR SPR|NG|NG
FOURTH IN CITY
Premature Celebrate on
Cause Arrangement
Of Nine Here

Fireworks used before the Fourth
OF July in Casper arc very expensive
as an examination of the police blot
ter shows. None OF the cannon crack
efs which have been shot around the
city and which car'e to the ears OF
the city police force cost those who
lit them less than 20 for the mere
act OF lighting them.
Nine men ard boys have been ar
rested during the last two days, CIV
ing to the city n tota' 70 345 on pre-
mature celebration. Those who paid
fines or forfeited their bonds included
George KroJi, Bert Sweir. Herbert
Valdez, Lewis Lang r. Wilson, Or
Vile Collision. John Benaris. z. J. Nc.
Namara, and Jack Russell.
In discussing tho matter recently
Chief OF Police Nlsbet stated that It
was largely through his influence
and suggestion hat fireworks were
given 10 Casper on the Fourth of
July this year and that he was going
10 enforce the law regarding tho
shooting of these only on the date
set. He denounced individuals who dc
not know tho limit of liberty but will
take a mile II given an inch"
, 1923-07-03

Police protection is entirely made
quate.
while the Gibbons angle Toes not
enter into my side OF the situation.
there is nc question but that Glib
bons and Kane had been led to be-
iieve they would derive anywhere
from $4,000 to s176, 900 as their
end on a basis OF a gate return that
good management would have pro-
duced. Through gross mismanase-
ment, there would have been no
chance of them getting a dollar out
OF the fight. This is a further indica-
ton Of the Misrepresentation that
has characterized the whole pro-
cedure."
All through the night OF
conferences, chickering's and indeci'
sions. Dempsey. tho heavyweight
champion. slept peacefully at his
training camp on the banks of the
Missouri river over the hills on the
outskirts OF the town.
Tho title holder Is in what he
terms perfect condition" and is
ready to step into the ring any min
ute. He plans to take only a short
walk today and then spend the aft
ernoon loafing around his camp. He
will leave for Shelby early tomorrow
morning In a private car. arriving
there about IL o'clock for his first
glimpse OF the battle ground.
On the private car with Dempsey
will be Manager Kearns, Mike
the Chicago detective ser
geant who has guarded the champion
to and from the ring in all OF his
Joe Benjamin, the Pacific
coast lightweight and other at
tendants necessary to handle his
corner at the fight.
, 1923-07-03

the sound of the shooting and Rlney
and Walton came up Immediately az.
forwards.
At the hospital the doctors found
It impossible to probe beyond h frac-
tured ribs for the bullet without great
danger to the patient.
While Mrs. Newcomb was being
taken to the hospital, Miss Newcomb
and Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Mann were
driven into town by an onlooker.
In delivering the verdict yesterday
the jury was out for only a few min.
-utes.
, 1923-07-03
WHO FIRED FROM
THE RIGHT SIDFP

MIR Iba was unable TO tell which
man was on the right hand side Of
the road since 1t waa dark and he
was not acquainted with the char
Hcters until afterwards. County Attor.
ney Foster withheld this question un.
III the last. Since the two bullets that
struck tho ear were both obviously
fired from tho right hand side of the
rad evidence to the relative post
ions OF Tho men would be important.
Hal Rlney ana Mark w. A. Wal
ton We're coming in from the Texas
refinery NJ the time and they assist
ed Mrs, Novcomb from her car and
into Their own after an examination
q her bloody garments had been
made by means OF the headlights.
The wounded oma was able to get
out OF the Ford with very little as,
sistance. Mr.. RIney and Mr.. Walton
took Mrs. Nowcomb TO the Women's
and Chlldren's hospital whore sever,
al doctors were in constant attend,
hnce IN an effort to save the wo.
mans life.
Miss Helen Newcomb's statcmen;
that 20 minutea had elapsed befor,
/. aslstance could be obtained to Ecl
Nrs. Newcomb into Casper seems oR
REgerated since many persona ran ts
, 1923-07-03
LAST Of FALSE
RUMORS FALLS
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court room n hall ways at all times
during the holding of the inquest.
The prisoners were not presented
at h inquest because of the commo-
ton they were likely TO cause, but
instead were whisked uD the street
to the city Jail. Nc one except those
who were in charge knew anything
about the matter.
The location of Miller and Cantiin at
the present time is not revealed by
tho county authorities who are fol-
lowing their consistent policy of doing
the thing that will result in the most
efficient and the safest service.
It is h general sentiment of the
fair minded citizens of Casper hat
officers who can produce prisones at
an appointed time at an appointed
place must nave some control over
them. and IL is this control that Sher-
IF Morris and his office have over
e. j. Cantlin and w, e. Miller.
Attorney Foster stated this norm
ing that there were no new develop
ments on the ease but he stated that
prosecution would be speedy and Wig
orous.
, 1923-07-03
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