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ton for Judge Of the Municipal Court
Of Chicago. in speaking Of his candi-
dacy cites an interesting and convinc-
ing record Of efficiency ia public office.
In general practice during the last
eighteen years and as an Assistant
States Attorney under two admins
trations he has handled more than H.
600 cases, many of which attracted
great interest with the general public.
In summing up his talk in reference
to his experience and qualifications for
Office Of Judge Of the Municipal Court
he cites several interesting reports OF
Grand Juries that have worked with
him, Of which the following are
typical:
The Cook County Grand Jury en-
panelled Tor October Term, 1922, re-
ported to the Chief Justice as follows
we desire to record our apprecia-
ton 81 the faithful service Of Assistant
States Attorney Roy Fairbank who
was in constant attendance ii the
Grand jury room and who worked
ably and untiringly to facilitate our
task His work in the trial of the cases
he has brought before Us has made a
deep impression upon the members
Of the jury and they wish him to
know that every man is his friend and
hope for him the highest reward III his
profession"
The Grand Jury sworn in for the
November Term, 1922, reported the
following to the Chief Justice
mr.. Leroy Fairbank, Assistant
States Attorney in charge Of the
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"SIDELIGHTS ON NEGRO
SOLDIERS"
By Charles Fl. Williams. Published
by The B. ]. Brimmer Co., 70
Myrtle st., Boston, IA Mass. Price
$500. Postage l0c.

Newton G. Baker, former Secretary
Of War, writes to Mr.. Williams: II
am glad your frank narrative has been
written. OF course, It shows the pres
ence Of the race question and Of some
Of the prejudices and determinations
which grew out Of it, but it also shows
performance Of high duty by the Ne
groes Of America"
This is an excellent summing up Of
the volume. The story OF high per-
Torrance is most valuable, but the
story Of race discrimination is what
makes the book interesting The dis
elimination began with the draft and
has not ended yet. Negro veterans
are still Disseminated against and seq
regated and forced to suffer humilia-
ton. That they made as good show
ing in the war as they did is most
creditable since they had two enemies,
the Germans and race prejudice in the
army.
One wonders when one reads these
"Sidelights" what would have hap
oened If Theodore Roosevelt the man
Of intense democratic convictions, had
been in the Presidential chair when we
went into the Great War, instead of
the Southern aristocrat, Woodrow
Wilson. Colonel Young would have
been alive and general now, and
we should have many more Negro
officers, and, above all, the same ma
tional enthusiasm in the hearts Of the
colored man as when they went out
to fight But the commander-in-chief
Of the army was man who stood for
segregation of the races, hence we
have much that is heartbreaking in
this volume. First the Negroes were
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Hon. John K. Lawler Republican
candidate for Sanitary district trustee,
has made a fine record for efficiency
as chief Of the tax legislation depart
ment Of the country. During the last
thfee years he has always shown in
creased collections Of delinquent per-
soma property taxes amounting to
$423, 1867 over his predecessors. He
is a native Of Chicago, born in 1873,
was educated in the public schools
and graduated from college He has
successful business experience, first
employed in the wholesale division Of
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co, and later
was employed in the advertising field
He has made deep study Of taxation
matters and is an expert in those
lines. He would prove an efficient
member Of the Sanitary district board
Of trustees.
The reforms instituted by Mr. Law
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II. RUTHERFORD,
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
FOR STATE REPRESENTA-
TIVE, 18TH SENATORIAL
DISTRICT

Kathryn H. Rutherford is one Of the
best and most well known women Of
the white race Of Chicago. She has
always taken an active interest in all
forward movements She worked very
hard for the election Of the Hon. Viii
liam Hale Thompson for Mayor in
1915. Being a great admirer Of the late
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, she came
near storming the National Republican
Convention in 1912 and bringing about
his nomination for President Of the
United States.
At the present time she is the Re-
publican candidate for State Repre-
sentative from the 18th Senatorial Dis
trict Of Illinois.
Any one can vote for her three times
Oh Tuesday. April 8, BY placing an
III before her name She has always
been noted for her friendship for the
oolored race and all the colored people
residing in that senatorial district
should vote for her on Tuesday, April
sth.
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him for his courteous treatment Of the
members Of this body"
The January, 1928, Grand Jury
adopted and presented to the Chief
Justice an exhaustive report on crime
and vice conditions concluding as fol
lows:
"And in closing we wish to compli-
ment Assistant States Attorney lie
Roy Fairbank on account Of the abil-
ity and professional conduct exhibited
BY him during the course Of this in
quiry"
Another typical report was made BY
the January, 1924 Grand Jury and
presented to the Chief Justice BY the
foreman, John Fl. Winterbotham, re-
cites:
Assistant States Attorney Free
man Leroy Fairbank has been unfail-
ingly courteous. considerable and dill
gent and has shown marked ability III
his handling Of cases and questioning
Of witnesses"
Mr. Fairbank resides with his wife
and three children at 11423 Longwood
drive. in the 10Th Ward. and is well
known in the community. In general
practice he was associated with Hon.
John E. Northup, we'll known trial
lawyer. and the Hon. Victor P.
Arnold. now Judge Of the Juvenile
Court, and should be nominated and
elected Judge 81 the Municipal Court
Of Chicago. on account Of his high
standing as a lawyer Of ability and as.
public official with a record showing
honesty. industry and ability.
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BOOK CHAT
By Mary White Ovington
Chairman, Board Of Directors of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People

not allowed to fight. Three-quarters
Of them were in non-combative sery-
ice. There were forty-six engineer bat
talions and forty-two were made up
of Negroes. AT Brest these stevedores
handled all supplies, working sixteen
hours at stretch Though they
worked in the rain and snow, it was
only after months had passed that they
were provided with oilsl1in suits and
gum boots. Many broke their heart
strings in the race to Berlin" Some
were too illiterate to do other service,
but Others were able youths quite fit
to be on the battle line.
The fourth that were trained as sol
diers suffered much. We hear again
of the Ninety-second and the Ninety
third Divisions, Of the kindly attitude
of the French and of the diabolical de-
sire to discredit the Negro officer on
the part of the Southern American.
We learn of the social welfare agen-
cies, their good and their bad points.
One Y story / had not remembered
hearing: "a white sentry, gun on
shoulder, guards white prayer meet
ing so that no Negro soldier may
enter" There is the tale of the Red
Cross discrimination, its determination
to keep colored nurses from going
overseas. But the book is not all dis
elimination 1t has many tributes to
the Americans who honestly believed
in democracy and it is written in a
spirit of fairness. "The kind of treat
ment accorded to the men," Mr.. Will
liams writes, was due almost entirely
to the attitude of the officers who inn
mediately commanded them" In some
organizations commanding officers
were like overseers over railway gangs
and again there would be a splendid
man like Colonel Ham, whose attitude
changed the spirit Of both officers and
men and made racial antagonism give
way to comradeship. This was said
Of the stevedores, but it was true Of
all the army. And it is quite as true
in times Of peace as in times Of war
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The Able and Popular Clerk of the Circuit Court of
County Who Has Honoraby Served in That Capacity
the Past Eight Years. Republican Candidate for the Nom-
nation for Recorder Of Deeds Of Cook County.

Col. August W. Miller, who is one
of the most popular German-Ameri-
cans in this city or county, has for
many years been foremost in all Of the
big affairs Of this city; in the past he
has served as Lieutenant Col of the
old Second Regiment, Illinois National
Guard. For many years he has been
deeply interested in the State Fair,
which is held at Springfield, this state,
each year.
He was one OF the first members
of the Board of Assessors of Cook
County. He has honorably served as
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a member Of the Board of Local I'm
provements, has served as superinten-
dent of streets and in other positions
Of honor and trust, and in all Of those
positions including Clerk of the Cir
cult Court, he has reflected great
credit upon himself and upon all the
citizens Of Chicago.
Col. Miller, who has been one of
our warmest friends since 1899 down
to the present time, and as he has
always been friendly disposed toward
colored people, employing one or two
in his Office, many colored men and
women will, on Tuesday, April g. vote
for him for Recorded Of Deeds Of
Cook County.
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ON TO TUsKEGEE

Nine. Ezella Martins Carter, pres.
The Carter System Of Hairdressers
Association, is preparing for the COM
ing Of the 9th annual session Of the
Association to meet in joint session
with the sth annual session Of The
Cater Charity and Benevolent Clubs
at Tuskegee, Ala, August IS to IS.
Among the speakers invited to address
this meeting is NJ T. Bailey Of The
National Negro Press Association.
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RENoMINATE HON. JOHN ].
ROONEY FOR JUDGE OF THE
MUNICIPAL COURT OF CHI
CAGO

Judge Rooney is one Of the most
prominent Democratic judges Of the
Municipal Court Of Chicago. AT all
times he is fair and fearless and free
from racial prejudices.
He has served on the Municipal
Court bench for well on to twelve
years He is highly endorsed by the
Chicago Bar Association. The citi-
zens Of all races can well afford to
vote for Judge Rooney, for at all times
all litigants receive a square deal in
his court.
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LEAVES PRovIDENT

Mrs Julia Taylor, most excellent
queen OF Jerusalem Council, AUX
& ID. Of AL, who has been i'll and con
fined to Provident Hospital for sew
eral months has been removed to her
home, 1860 Indiana Ave.
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MOVE INTO SUBURBS

Members Of the race are moving
into Morgan Park, Harvey, Blue Is
land and haywood in large numbers.
This information has been obtained by
representatives Of the Bailey Realty
Co, 1898 State ST, in personal inter
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LEAVES FOR HEADQUARTERS

Hon. VIM. H. Fields Of St Louis.
No, national grand master Of AUX.
& D. of A. left for his home and head
quarters of the organization after
few days spent in the city on bust
ness.
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EN- ROUTE TO RICHMOND

Mrs. Grace w. Netherlands, 1858
Federal ST., is en- route to Richmond.
Va, having been called suddenly dur
ing the week on account Of the severe
illness Of her mother.
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HON. FREEMAN ROY FAIRBANK

Hon. Freeman L. (Roy) Fairbank
one Of the outstanding Assistant
States Attorneys Of Cook county and
Republican candidate for the nomina-
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Grand Jury, has tried all the cases
presented to this body and the jury
are impressed with his fairness of
mind and ability and desire to thank
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views with the people who are trying
to avoid the high spring rents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
AUTOMOBILE FRAUDS

A story has just come out OF a man
who "bummed" his way from Fort
Scott. Kansas to Los Angeles, California
in an automobile that had no motor. AS
a beginning, he pushed the machine out
beyond town and stood. disconsolately
at the roadside, with his one purchase
for the journey. stout new tow rope
in his hand. Haiing an outgoing car
he asked to be tcwcd to the next ga
rage along the way. At the garage, he
waited until his benefactor had disap-
peayed down the road. and then pushed
his car cut onto the road again.
This was the hard part of his journey
he said. getting away from the garages
and fooling. the garage men who did not
know what to make of such perform
ance. Once he hired team of mules to
get him out onto the road, but all in
all, the trip went well and was without
undue accident until he met sceptical
and curious tourist, who. after towing
him a long way across the desert ON
the last lap of the journey, finally lifted
up the hood of the automobile and dis
closed the lack of motor Whereupon,
the tourist promptly BACKED the motor
tramp'5 eye.
1t is an outrage that there is always
somebody to take advantage of the kind
ness of which human nature is capable.
Thugs and foot-pads have fallen into the
way of tagging passing automobiles,
in the pretense of getting assistance. un-
til people are often afraid to stop. Now
comes this man with his scheme of. get
ting to California without paying rail
road fare or paving for oil and gasoline,
amusing and ingenious. perhaps, but
the sort OF road ethics that deserves the
punishment of several black eyes and
worse.
THIS automobile bum did more than
fool the people who were good enough
to tow him the two thousand miles of
his journey. He destroyed something
more OF that trust people should have
in one another and perhaps will be the
means of working hardships upon in
nocent people who have motor trouble
and need to be towed along the road.
But his chicanery should not be al
lowed to influence others and make
theri wary of lending assistance to mo-
florists in trouble. 1t might, however,
do this much, and no one need take
offense. In case of need for towing, a
preliminary examinati ton can easily es-
tablish the fact that there is a motor
aboard.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

McMrllen county, another field has been
brought in and rigs are running day and
night. In the Miranda valley of Ia
pata county. some As miles from Laredo
and extending northward almost %
miles through Webb county, the Mi
rando district with its pool after pool Of
oil with new territory constantly being
added ard with some of the easiest drill
ing formations in oil history, another
great field is in the making.
Much of this crude oil is refined in
San Antonio Most of the money that
is paid for this oil passes through San
Antonio financial channels. Many OF
the mer who have made this develop
men. possible reside here with their
families, citizens of San Antonio.
We may not be aware of the fact that
San Antonio has become the oil capital
of Texas. The trend of production has
shifted from North Texas to South Tex
as. Their fields are passing; Our fields
are coming in. 1t behooves lis to I'M
derstand that VIC are destined to reckon
oil as among our foremost assets and
TO realize that this new found pros
perity is already making itself felt in
every line of commerce here. 1t is not
a matter of giving the oil man his proper
place in our midst because he has al
ready taken it. He is here, in person
and in fact. He has brought in the oil
and is reaping the benefits of his wild
eating. He is going to have marked
influence on the future of San Antonio
and he is going to be one OF the power
iul factors in Our development.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

Mrs. Copeland; l forgot all about the
little silver bell. That waiter or
whatever you call him was passing
along the hall and asked him to
bring me a cup of tea. l didn't
think you'd mind" she added peni-
tcntly: Seems TO me l got more to
learn about this job every time l
turn around. :"
well. we won't discuss it now,"
Mrs. Copeland's tone had softened
and she seated herself on the chaise
Tongue. My dear, we have decided
to accept your terms. From now on
you are to be my stepdaughter
Alva."
"You're on = / mean, I'll do it,
Mrs. Copeland" Sallie amended
hastily. III do my best to get
away with it and I'll be dead ON the
level with you. That's all can say. :"
1T is sufficient-Alva," Mrs. Cope
land beamed graciously and opened
small, flat leather case which she
carried. Il promised you some
jewels suitable for your age and posi-
ton, and these are the first!"
Sallie stifled the quick beating of
her heart as she eyed the single
strand of small, perfectly matched
pearls but her eyes shone as she
raised them once more to those of
the other woman although she en-
deavored to keep her voice calmly
practical.
They're pretty, all right. and
s'pose they're the real thing but
amt they kind of dinky and five-and-
ten for swell society? / thought you
meant something big-diamonds, may
be-,
She held her breath. reading Mrs.
Copeland's look of disgust at her
seeming avarice, but the others tone
was designed as she took the pearls
from the case and held them out.
|"Not for young girl, and these
are very valuable. am sorry you
don't like them but let me put them
about your neck. There! See how
becoming they are y"
l Sallie murmured half abashed
thanks and then added determined
ly: "There's one big diamond Ill
have anyway. amt there? When is
Cousin Wheeler coming across?"
Wheeler! Mrs. Copeland ap-
pehred puzzled.
"Sure!" Sallie nodded. II may
not know much about society but
I'm wise to engagement rings, all
right, and if I've got to keep Steady
company with him l think 1 ought
to have the whole works"
Mrs. Copeland rose with an air of
evaporation.
Come" she exclaimed, "I will
repeat your suggestion to him."
Bellows was still in the sitting
room with young Sloat and the two
appeared to have been engaged in an
argument which had been slightly
heated on the younger mans part
but it ceased abruptly on their en-
trance.
CONTINUED in Our Next Issue.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
Poets Corner
THE HEART BEATS OF A FAIL.
URE. -.


Like the wild waves beat on a rocky
shore;
Tireless, without mercy or rest, ,
: So my poor heart pounds, with a
measured beat;
In my troubled and heaving breast.
"Oh, failure. failure. :" it cries with
each beat;
Never stopping, daytime or night,
Forever 1 hear. with it's measured
"You've failed, you have failed in
your fight"
"Your courage is gone, and gone are
your friends;
And even your hope, now is gone,
Soon your life shall go, like the black
est night;
Doth fade with the coming of
dawn
"Let no man know of the path that
you take: ... ....-... t
Lest tears from some eyes may be
shed,
While 1 mark time; guide your drag
ging feet:
To the Rendezvous Of the Dead. :"
Repent, oh, failure, for Lo, you
have failed:
Let your careworn breast heave and
SWELL"
Always the same, it doth ring in my
ears;
And rebound from the gates of He'll.
DENNIS WALKER.
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EURYDICE.

He came to call me back FROM death
To the bright world above.
l hear him yet with trembling breath
Low calling. 20 sweet love!
Come back! The earth is just as fair;
The flowers. the open skies are there;
Come back to life and love-.
Oh, all my heart went out to him,
And the sweet air above.
With happy tears my eyes were dim;
/ called him, 20 sweet love,
] come for thou art all TO me.
Go forth, and l will follow thee,
Right back TO life and lovcp'
/ followed through the cavern black;
| saw the blue above.
Rome terror turned me to look back:
I heard him wall, 80 love!
What hast thou done! What hast thou done
And then / saw no more the sun,
And lost were life and love.
FRANCIS William Bourdillon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

A woman historian would tell
that the invention of the mirror ma
ed the dawn of civilization.-Ak
Beacon Journal.
The night has a thousand eye
Well, that's none too many, consid
ing all that's going on.-Roan
Times.
The advantage in be;hg a 1ow-bi
is that you don't feel constrained
lie about dull book.-Duluth Her;
Jumpers are coming into 81
again. Attired in these and a "
collar the average pedestrian sho
be able to hold his own.-St. Jos
News Press.
There NAV be dark horses left
convention time, but dark secrets \
be powerful few.-Detroit News.
A highbrow. in round numbers. j
man who doesn't imagine that 81
Barber of Seville" runs a six-ch
shop.-New Haven Register.
Romance is reality from distai
Miami News Metropolis.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
OIL SANS A BOOM

With travelling statesmen who visit
San Antonio proclaiming this city as
the most prosperous spot in North
America, it may surprise some of us
who never get so very far from home
that this is not due entirely to cotton
and agricultural products in general, to
livestock, to tourist traffic or to army
camps All of these are factors in Our
general prosperity, but few San An
tonians realize that more than SO .000,-
900 in newly created wealth is being
handled by San Antonio banks here
anrually from our ell fields.
So quietly has oil development pro-
cecded in San Antonio since the hectic
days of the Burkburnett boom, that many
of us do not realize that San Antonio
has been enveloped in oil fields. To-
day, we are an oil center but we have
no oil boom. Millions of dollars have
been expended quietly and unostenta-
tiously in DIR immediate area develop
ing fields that are yet in their infancy
but which are producing about $4,000
barrels of crude oil daily and increasing
conSt5rtly.
| A few San Antonans are actively
reaping the benefits of the oil develop
ment by participation in this develop
ment, but by far the larger portion Of
Our population is indirectly helped by
this wealth without realizing what i;
going on. Eliminate from our financial
resources today, the money that is com
ing into our banks and business house:
from oil and the flattering report on oui
prosI Gritty that visitors carry away nigh
be sadly reversed. We would then b.
in about the same fix as the average
city of this size located in an agricultural
and livestock region. Oil men are pa
tronizing our hotels, stores, restaurant!
and theaters. They are renting many
of cur houses, buying our motor cars
depositing their funds in our banks. The,
come and go unheralded and unsung, toe
much rnnoticed for the general gooC
of the city we are inclined to think a
times.
AT our very door Luling has been de
veloped to a production of 10000 barrel
a day and the pool is extending nov
across into Guadalupe county with pos
sibility that it will eventually reach t,
beXar county.
: Our Somerset field which accounts 70
nearly 100000 worth of annual pro
duction is the same substantial, steady
: productive shallow field it always ha
, been, veritable gold mine destined t
| be with us many years. At Hondo, ii
: Mediha county, oil has been found ant
r lis in process of development.
:, At the little station Of Cs,isham, !;