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F EARS EFFECT
OF PARKING
BAN
Merchants and Manufacturers
Secretary Says Regulation
Would Hurt Business

Characterizing Captain Watson L.
McMorris' suggestion to solve the
local traffic problem by prohibiting
all parking in the downtown dis
trict, as zone of the most \disas-
trous things that could happen"
Charles j. Columbus, secretary Of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, gave some indication as
to what attitude local business
men would take toward the plan
put forward by the head OF the
park police force.
Columbus who, with members OF
his organization, has studied the
traffic problem, said the McMorris
plan would paralyze business In the
central part of the city.
Rigid enforcement Of the present
system Of one hour parking In the
metropolitan area was designated
by the association secretary as the
best solution Of the problem He
said:
1T is the all-day parker dead
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FIVE ARE KILLED
IN CROSSING
CRASH
Two Of Victims Were Bride
and Groom Returning
From Ceremony

HAMILTON, Ohio. Aug. H.
Five persons were killed at Nc
GonigIe's station, eight miles from
here, when an automobile was
struck BY an eastbound Cincinnati,
Indianapolis and Western passen.
ger train Sunday afternoon. Two
of the victims were bride and
groom Of a day.
The dead:
Roy Fawns, twenty. New Castle,
Indiana; his bride, formerly Fame
Tanning, Hillsboro, Ky.
Roy.
j. F. johnson, thirty.five.
Dolores johnson, eleven.
The victims were on their way
from the Fawns wedding at the
home of the brides parents in
Kentucky, to Indiana. All were
killed instantly except Mrs. Fawns,
who died in a hospital three hours
later.
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NINE ARE KILLED
IN COLORADO
CYCLONE
SWath Five and Half Miles
Wide Cut Through Part
OF State

DENVER, Colo. Aug. 11.-Nine
persons were killed and five in.
Jured, two so seriously they may
die. according to latest reports to-
day of a cyclone which tore
through eastern Colorado late Sun.
day, cutting a swath five and a
half miles wide.
The nine KILLED were seated
around a dining table at Thurman,
a town twenty-five miles from a
railroad, and had no chance to flee
the house before 1t was demolished.
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storage). I call him, who IL max.
ing all the trouble. 1t il unfair to
make private. use of the public
highway"
Captain McMorris' comparison Of
New York with Washington, also
was criticised by Columbus, who de-
clared that the difference in popu.
lation makes this comparison un-
fair.
Columbus further pointed out
that the no parking idea was given
a trial here May rs, 1923, the week
before the Shrine convention, and
1t nearly paralyzed business.
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FINDS MISSING TURKEYS
INSIDE GIANT SNAKE

BLOOMSBURY, Aug. Hired
Derr. a Benton farmer. has solved
the mystery Of the disappearance OF
his young turkeys. when he killed
blacksnake measuring eight feet
two inches in length, the largest
killed in this section in years.
Cutting open the reptiles body
with an ak, Derr found the snake
had swallowed three good'si2cd
young turkeys.
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around what was formerly a nine
and one-half mile stretch Of road.
The road has become so bad that
traffic has been diverted by way
Of FreeIand, Hazleton and Mauch
Chunk.
The township was too poor to
make repairs, and the State refused
to take 1t over. Persons who are
forced to take the. long detour are
getting up a subscription fund to
pay for the work.
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TWO DAUGHTERS OF EVE
ROAMING IN EDEN GARB

HOMER, N. Y, Aug. 11.-State
troopers are searching the country
north Of this place for two young
women, apparently about eighteen
and good looking. who are roaming
the hillsides in Garden OF Eden
fashion.
The girls have been seen Just
after dusk each evening. Both girls
have bodied hair, are slender ana
are extremely scantily clothed.
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Petting Parties Have
Official Police
Sanction

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. H.
Automobile "pettGng parties"
were officially approved today
by Chief Police Inspector George
Henry.
at is no more HARM" Henry
said, "to kiss a girl in an auto
mobile than to sit in her parlor
with your arm around her"
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Carbon, set fire to his own home.
The blaze was extinguished after
1t did considerable damage and
threatened nearby property. Coslos
was arrested and justice Charles
Reese sent him to the country asy.
lum.
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MOTORISTS LOCATE.
CHAMPION DEToUR

MAUCH CHUNK. Aug. IL It
is claimed by motorists acquainted
with roads and places all over the
country. that the champion" de-
tour Of the United States, is be-
&ween White Haven and Blakslee,
where motorists are forced. to make
O seventy-two-nile journey to get
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Baby Carriages Are Furniture

HARRISBURG. Pa. Aug. IL
Attorney General Woodruff advised
Secretary Of Labor and Industry
Royal Meeker today that. baby car
riages are upholstered furniture"
and are therefore subject to the
provisions Of the bedding and up.
holstery inspection act.
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cRAZED BY HEAT, MAN
SETS HIS HOME AFIRE

POTTSvILLE, Aug. s.-Believed
to have been temporarily crazed by
the heat, Enoch Coslos. of Port
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HARRISBURG, PA, N. A. "A. c. p.
FIGHTS CONGRESSMAN WHO
WROTE PREJUDIcED HIS
TORY

Candidacy for Congress Of Leon G.
Prince is being fought by the Harris
burg, Pa, branch of the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of Col
ored People, which has published a
leaaet containing quotations from q
book written BY Mr.. Prince with state
ments derogatory TO colored people.
Mr. Prince is quoted as predicting
the disappearance of the Negro and
as saying, "The average Negro has
not the first notion Of moral respon-
sibility. He possesses neither strength
Of will nor power Of conscience to
resist the inclination Of his baser ma
ture."
Before these and other quotations
from Mr.. Princes book showing Z
similar bias, the Harrisburg branch
N. "A. "A. c. p, declares:
THE following extracts from "A
Bird's-Eye View Of American History,
written by Mr.. Leon c. Prince, STAMP
him as an unfit person to represent
any American constituency in Con.
gress."
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fayorably known in every county in
the state.
He is a descendant from long line
Of jurists and statesmen who for more
than FIVE generations have occupied
the highest places within the gift Of
the people
His Chief Justice Swift Of
Connecticut and Justice Rufus P.
Spalding Of Ohio, his grandfather,
Chief Justice Luther Day of Ohio, his
father, the late Justice William r.
Day Of the United States Supreme
Court-have preceded him as faithful
public servants and guardians Of
American Liberty.
Mr. Day has given the active years
Of his life to the betterment Of indus
trial and social conditions in America.
AS the founder Of the League for IN
dustrial Justice, he b1azed the way
for the creation and construction Of a
new economic status by means Of
which men can work and live together
as friends and industrial partners and
not as masters and servants.
Having the power and the courage
Of his manhood, he will stand unAinch-
ingiy against all those who seek to
further humiIiate Illinois citizenship.
His past record is a promise and
pledge to make good in any Of the inn
portant problems Of his life and if he
be elected Attorney General he will do
his duty under the law and the people
Of this state can once more look the
world in the face and be proud Of
this, one Of the greatest states in the
Union.
The liberties which are ours by
every right are worth fighting for, and
the battle is staged at the threshold Of
every man and woman who retains his
seif-respect Our liberties can Be pre-
served if we elect the right man for
Attorney General
Make Stephen A. Day Attorney
General Of the State Of Illinois.-Adn.
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HON. JOSEPH S. LABUY. DEMO
CRATIC CANDIDATE FOR RE-
NOMINATION FOR JUDGE OF
THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF
CHICAGO

In 1912 Hon. Joseph S. LaBuy was
elected as one Of the judges Of the
Municipal Court of Chicago and from
that time to the present he has hon
orally and faithfully served the citi-
zens Of this great city in that judi
cial capacity.
Judge LaBuy has occupied the
Municipal Court bench in all the
branches Of that court in all parts
Of Chicago and he has untold thou
sands of friends who always rally to
his support who assist to re-nominatc
him at the primaries and to re-eleci
him to the Municipal Court bench.
From 1912 down to the present time
Judge LaBuy, who will be re-nomi-
mated on Tuesday, April 8, has been
a constant supporter of this newspaper
and we feel proud to number him
among our many warm friends in Chi
cago.
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Hon. George T. Kersey, who ranks
among the Best and leading citizens q
this wonderful city, is up for renonin-
alton for member Of the Legislature
Of illinois, from the third senatorial
district, to be voted for at the pri-
rnaries Tuesday, April 8.
Mr.. Kersey is vitality interested in
every thing or movement for the best
interest of the colored race. He is a
leading Knights Pythias, prominent
Mason and member Of the Fort Dear
born Lodge of Elks he is past Dis
trict Master Of the Grand United
Order of Odd Fellows, he is Secretary
and one of the trustees Of Quinn
Chapel, z4th and Wabash avenue, Of
which church he and his good wife,
Mrs. Kersey, are members, who reside
in a lovely home Of their own, at $50
Bowen Avenue He is also one Of the
directors Of the Douglass National
Bank.
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HON. CHARLES KRUTCKOFF
Candidate for Reformation for
Member of the Board of Assessors

been President Of the Norris, Ward
Coal Co., which concern transacts a
large volume Of business each year.
He is prominent member Of the
Hamilton Club, South Shore Country
Club, Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago
Automobile Club.
Mr.. Krutckoff and his adorable
wife, Mrs. Krutckoff and their two
lovely children, reside in very pleas
ant home At 4sl7 Grand Blvd.
Like his warm friend, Hon. Charles
Ringer, Mr.. Krutckoff has a warm
spot in bis heart for the coiored PEG
pie and they viii loyalty stand By
him at the primaries on Tuesday
April 9Th.
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MFR. Kersey in the past has secured
many scholarships for students at the
Illinois University and in every way
he has always cheerfully extended
helping hand to all who are struggling
upward
As member of the last Legislature,
he secured an appropriation of fifteen
thousand dollars, to erect a monu-
ment to the soldiers Of. Illinois, who
lost their lives during the world war
for democracy on the bloody battle
fields Of France, to be erected at 35th
and Grand boulevard.
Mr.. Kersey is a member OF the IN
dertaking firm of Kersey, MCGOWAN
& MorseII, 3515 Indiana avenue, which
firm does an extensive business owing
TO the fact that they deal honorably
with their many patrons
In short. Mr.. Kersey who will be
re-nominated for the Legislature on
Tuesday, April 8, is a great honor to
the colored race in Chicago.
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F, fraternal and business associations are
many, including the Masonic, Chicago
Lodge No. 4, B. p. o. E., Odd Fel-
lows, Loyal Order of Moose, Knights
Of Pythias, Phi Kappa Tau. Press
Club and Hamilton Club of Chicago,
the Windsor Park and Cheltenham
Business Mems Association, of which
he is president, Chamber of Commerce,
Chicago Real Estate Board, and other
business and improvement associa-
tons.
He is closing his eighth year as a
member of the Board OF Assessors Of
which he is now chairman. His adj
ministration Of that Office has given
him reputation as an extremely fair,
reasonable, public Official, always
ready and willing to give his personal
service and attention to any call.
AS candidate for reelection he Of
fers qualifications that can only be
gained BY experience, a pleasing per-
sonality and sound business Judgment
Mr.. Ringer, who was born in Nova
Scotia in 1874, and come to this city
while he was a very small boy, is hap
PLY married and resides with his fam
lily in beautiful home at 7251 Gran
don avenue There is one more thing
that can be truthfuIly said in behalf Of
Mr.. Ringer and that is that he has
proven himself to be one Of the true
friends Of the colored people and they
will, on Tuesday, April 8, vote in ia
vor Of his denomination for member
Of the Board Of Assessors Of Cook
County.
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TO travel east.

Hon. Charles Ringer, Republican
candidate for denomination for mem
Der of the Board of Assessors OF
Cook County, whose past and present
public career shines forth all the time
Ike the bright noon-day sun, and can
Be easily read like unto an open book,
for more than forty years has made his
home in this city and keenly watched
its growth until it has now become
one of the greatest cities in the world.
Twenty-Five years Of that time, Mr..
Ringer has been successfully engaged
in The real estate and insurance bust
ness and by dealing honestly and fair
" with his army Of friends and clients
he has succeeded in building up one Of
the best known institutions Of its kind
in Chicago.
Although his time is always we'll
taken by this business, he has always
been leader in activities in the pub
lie behalf.
He led successful effort on the
part Of business men to establish .
municipal bathing beach at Windsor
Park on half mile of lake front; was
active in the development Of 10Th
street as through thoroughfare; and
has always been recognized as pow
erfnl prepayment of track elevation and
elimination Of grade crossings. Many
other public Improvements, both local
and city wide, have been the result Of
his untiring efforts.
Mr.. Ringer is one Of the most prom
inent Masons in this country. His
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UNITED STATES SENATOR
WESLEY L. JONES IS
TRUE BLUE

Senator Wesley L. Jones Of the
State Of Washington made a valiant,
but unsuccessful attempt to expose
those who voted against the conhrma-
ton of Mr.. Walter L. Cohen, nomi-
mated by President Coolidge to be
Controller Of Customs at the port Of
New Orleans, and rejected by a vote
Of 81 to IS. Senator Jones, in an open
session of the Senate, said: II ask
unanimous consent that the injunction
Of secrecy be removed from the vote
yesterday february 8, 1929 on the
nomination Of Mr. Walter L. Cohen
to be Controller Of Customs at New
Orleans, and that the vote be printed
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Hon. Charles KrutckoF, Republican
candidate for denomination for Mem
Der Of the Board Of Assessors Of Cook
County. was born in Old Chicago.
November !, 1871. He IS a graduate
81 the Chicago Grammar and High
Schools and later on took two-year
business course.
Mr.. KrutckoF was one Of the first
employees Of the County Assessors
Office. In 1905 he was promoted to
Chief Clerk, which position he held
until 1918, when he was elected as a
member Of the Board Of Assessors.
While ably serving as its chief clerk
for % many years ne was always
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Mr.. HARVEY "A. WATKINS, TIE Sue
CESSFUL REAL ESTATE BROKER,
$50 INDIANA AVENUE, GAVE AN
ELEGANT LUNCHEON IN HONOR
OF SOME OF EIIS MANY FRIENDS.
HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN, JUDGE
HARRY OLSON, HON. JOSEPH F.
HAAS, JUDGE GEO. B. HOLMES,
HON. JAS. A. KEARNS AND ATTY.
ALBERT B. GEORGE WERE THE
GUESTS OF HONOR.

Last Thursday evening Mr. Harvey
"A. Watkins, the successful and enter
prising real estate dealer, who resides
with his splendid wife, Mrs Watkins,
in one Of the finest homes in Chicago
at s657 S. Michigan avenue, gave an
elegant and elaborate luncheon in
honor Of some of his most distin-
guished and prominent friends.
The menu, which follows, indicates
that it was very tempting and well
worth eating, and especially the home
made cake prepared by Mrs. Watkins.
Menu
Olives, celery, smothered chicken,
mashed potatoes, green peas. hot rolls
and butter, Waldorf salad, ice cream,
cake, coffee, minis, cigars.
During the feasting. mine host, Mr..
Watkins, called on Hon. Charles S.
Deneen, Republican candidate for
United States senator from Illinois;
Hon. Harry Olson. Chief Justice OF
the Municipal Court Of Chicago, and
Republican candidate for re-noniina-
ton to his present exalted position;
Hon. Joseph r. Haas, Republican can
didate for denomination for Recorder
of Deeds of Cook county; Hon. Geo.
B. Holmes, Judge Of the Municipal
Court and Republican candidate for
the nomination for States Attorney Of
Cook county; Hon. James A. Keafns,
candidate for re-nomina-
ton for Chief Clerk Of the Municipal
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courteous to the vast army Of people
whom he came in contact with each
day and BY being very polite at all
times and BY always wearing pleas
ant smile on his honest face. he made
thousands Of warm friends among all
classes Of his fellow citizens who will
stand BY him to the end Of time.
Mr.. KrutckofPs long service with
the Board Of Assessors eminently fits
him for denomination az the primaries
Tuesday, April 8. Aside from being a
member Of the Board Of Assessors Of
Cook County, Mr.. Krutclxof measures
arms with the successful business men
in this city for some time past he has
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HAMPTON ANNOUNCES BASE
BALL SCHEDULE
Basketball Insignia are Awarded
Seven Players on CI.A.A. Cham
pionship Team - Chester r.
Jones is Captain Elect
for 1926
Bx Charles H. Williams

Hampton. Va-The Hampton In
stitute baseball team will play two
games each with several teams in the
-CI.A.A. this spring. AT the last
meeting Of the Association il was de-
cided that team would have to play
eight association games before it could
be considered for championship hon
ors Because Of that fact Hampton
has arranged a schedule Of eight or
ten games. Great interest is being
taken in baseball this year and the
"Seasiders" expect to have baseball
team that will take place in collie
giate competition similar to that which
has been taken by Hampton football
and basketball teams. Besides the
regular varsity schedule, a class league
Of six teams will be conducted during
the coming season.
The schedule arranged to date IS as
follows:
St. Paul at Hampton, April 5;
Hampton at St. Paul, April IL; Hamp-
ton at Petersburg, April II; Peters
burg at Hampton, May 8; Hampton
at Union, April 10; Union at Hamp-
ton, May 10; Howard at Hampton,
April 20; Hampton at Howard, May
~.
Hampton Letter Men"
The following Hampton Institute
men have been awarded the basket
ball insignia for 1924:
Junious r. Langston (Captain)
Whaleyville, Va; David L. Gum,
Stockbridge, Mass; Edward Har,
grove, New York, N. VI; M. Alfred
McNichols, Jr, New York N. "
Chester R Jones, New Rochelle, n
"; William H. Lambright, Jr., Kan
sas City, Kans.; Ernest L. Simmons,
Brunswick, Ga.
Chester r. Jones, who played con-
sistent game at forward on the 1924
team, has been elected captain for
1925.
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Court of Chicago Hon. Albert B.
George, Republican candidate for nom
nation for judge OF the Municipal
Court Of Chicago; DR.. Carl G. Rob
-erts, DR.. WI. I'll. Davis. Hon "A. III.
Roberts, Attorney Charles A. Wilson,
Hon. Alexander l.. Jackson and Hon.
George T. Kersey, Republican candi-
date for denomination to make the
race for the Legislature from the
Third Senatorial District of Illinois
for extended and short remarks. Rev.
William a. Blackwell, pastor Of Wal
tiers A. M. E. Zion church, delivered
an eloquent prayer for the occasion.
Aside from the guests Of honor al
ready mentioned, the following occu-
pied seats at the festive board:
Rev Joseph Winters, Rev. Alonzo
III. Bowling, Rev. Vim. A.. Blackwell,
Rev Chas. w. Burton, Mr.. julius r
Taylor. Prof. j. Wesley Jones, Atty
Lewis johnson, DR.. Carl G. Roberts,
Rev. N. d. Shamborgner, Atty. G. w
r. Brown, DR.. Robert Giles, Mr.
Charles S. Duke, Mr.. Percy Ash
George Garner, Jr., Mr.. Sandy W.
Trice, DR.. w. II. Davis, Atty. Chas
A. Wilson, DR.. M. o. Bousheld, DR.
Roscoe c. Giles, Atty. w. E. Molli-
son, Col. John r. Marshall. Hon. "A.
H. Roberts, Atty. Alonzo E. Tansil
DR.. r. A. Williams, DR.. d. J. vii
liafns, Mr.. A. Il. Jackson, Mr.. George
A. Arthur, DR.. w. D. Cook, Rev. ],
r. Harvey, Hon: George t. Kersey.
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HON. STEPHEN A. DAY

Hon. Stephen A. Day. Republican
cannidate for the nomination for At
torney General Of lIinois-Tuesday.
April 8th The people in all parts of
Illinois will have the great pleasure
Of being permitted to cast their vote in
favor Of the nomination Of Hon.
Stephen A. Day for the Attorney Gem
eral Of this state
Mr. Day stands boldly out against
the machine-control Of law enforce
uaent in Illinois. Under the slogan
keep the political machine out Of our
courts" men and women from ali
parts Of the state will realize the crisis
that faces us. should rally to his sup
port.
Mr.. Day has actively practiced law
in Illinois for over 10 years and is
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DIR. J. II. r. WEsTBRooK HAS
BEEN ELECTED ALTERNATE
TO REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
CONVENTION


Dr.. J. H. P. Westbrook, prominent
physician Of Denver, Colo, and !
member Of the Executive Committee
Of the local branch Of the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of Col
ored People, has been unanimously
elected an alternate to the Republican
National Convention to be held this
June in Cleveland, Ohio. DR.. West
brook has been instrumental in max
ing the Denver branch Of the N. A,
A. c. p one Of the strongest forces
for race justice in the country.
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HAMPTON INSTITUTE STU
DENTS GIVE ANNUAL
DEMONSTRATION
Physical Education Glasses Give
Seventh Annual Demonstration
Before Large Audience

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Hampton, Va.-The seventh annual
free, public demonstration Of the phys
ical-education classes Of Hampton In
stitute, which was recently held in the
Institute Gymnasium, covered the fol
lowing events:
Apparatus Work, Folk Dances
(KIappdans and Indian Dance), Wand
Drill, Games, Dancing CMarche Of
Pierrots and Dance Grotesque, Sword
Dance, Days Order, Dumb Bell Drill,
Dance (Music-Box Baby), Stunts,
Interpretative Dancing (Circie Work,
Studies, Morning Marguerites, Butter
flies. Evening. Balance Gavotte and
Souvenir), Clog Dance eliza Jane
and Reuben Taps); Dutch Dance,
Gathering Peascods English Folk
Dance). and Czardas Hungarian
Peasant Dance.
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SEEKS BISHoPRIc

Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor Of The
Wayman A. M. E. Church, is an
aspirant for hte bishopric of the A.
M. z. Connection to be elected in
May at Louisville, Ky. Rev. Stewart
has done much good for the connec-
ton in the past ten years and served
faithfully and well as pastor Of
Mother Quinn, the Oldest church Of
the west and the Institutional A. NJ.
E. Church.
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in the Congressional Record" How
ever Senator Robinson, Democrat,
from Arkansas was quickly on his
feet with an objection and the motion
to expose those who turned down Mr..
Cohen was lost.
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ANSWERS

/. Saxon, comes from the word
saex-a short, crooked sword; and 50
@the men Of the sword"
2. 1t is stated that the Saxons,
finding the land desirable, turned their
arms against the Britons, and rein
forced by new bands conquered first
Kent and ultimately the larger part Of
the island.
8. When Edmond, who was COM
PEELED to divide his kingdom with
Canute, was assassinated in 1917, the
Danes succeeded to the sovereignty OF
the whole Of England.
A On October IA, 1866, William
the Conqueror fought in the battle Of
Senlac or Hastings, in which the
Saxons were defeated, and their King
was slain. William was crowned in
London, December Is, 1910.
S. For centuries the tower was a
palace. a prison, fortress. and court
Of law. 1t is now used chiefly a. an
arsenal.
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THE QUESTIONABLE

|. Give the origin Of the word
Saxon
2. Why did the Saxons remain in
Briton? What part Of the island did
they conquers
8. Who succeeded the Anglo
Saxons in lOlza
So
4. BY what battle did William the
Conqueror gain the English throne,
and on what date was he crowned?
-
$. For what was the tower Of Lon
don used in early times?
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Member of the Board of Assessors County hghass
business banker and successful real estate dealer who
has always proven himself to be true friend of the Col
ored He high Mason, the square, and continues
fnf aveIna