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ing been cited for bravery on the
battlehelds of France. He arrived
home permanently battle-scarred, hav-
ing lost his right arm in the cause
of his country, for a worldwide de-
mocracy.
Alderman Meyering stands exceed
ingly we'll in the estimation of the
colored people residing in his ward
and he is always ready to do them
favor when it is within his power &c
do so. Alderman Meyering, who is
joined by his lovable wife, Mrs
Meyering, has the honor of being the
only member of the City Council to
forward to the writer a beautiful
Christmas card, December, 1925, which
we still highly prize.
Alderman Meyering is successfully
engaged in the real estate business at
7341 Cottage Grove avenue and he al
ways has on hand some choice bar
gains in good income property.
1t is almost useless to state that
Alderman Meyering will be returned
to the City Council from the Eighth
ward at the next aldermanic election;
for he has been a good and faithful
city father.
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senger, or the first part of 1880. by
hard work and faithful service on
his part, Mr.. Mitchell was elevated to
the presidency of the Illinois Trust
and Savings Bank and very ably
served in that capacity up until few
years ago at which time he was elected
chairman of its board of directors, and
under his very wise and conservative
management the old Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank soon became one of the
largest banks in the United States.
The wonderful career Of Mr.. Nit
chell in the business or banking world
should be full of hope and encourage
ment or a star Of hope to young men
and young women, especially to those
who have seemingly lost hope and
have almost fallen by the wayside.
"On the 18th of February, 1890. Mr..
Mitchell was happily or delightfully."-
united in marriage to Miss Mary
Louise Jewett, who was at that time
the beautiful and the reigning belle OF
Bristol, r. l., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell are the highly honored par
ents of FIVE highly interesting and well
educated children, namely: Gwendolyn
(Mrs. Robert E. Hunter), Mr.. Viii
liam H.. Mr.. John J., Jr., Mr.. Clarence
B., and lastly their very charming
daughter, Miss Louise B. Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell are extremely
fond Of all Of their children, for all OF
them have reflected much credit and
honor upon their parents who are
among the foremost citizens of this
great city.
"Mr. Mitchell has for some years
served as one of the directors of the
following vast business enterprises, be-
ing a heavy stakeholder in all of them,
namely: the old Illinois Trust and Saw
ings Bank, the Corn Exchange Ma
tional Bank, president of the Illinois
Merchants Trust Company, which has
become one of the greatest banking
institutions in the world; also one Of
its directors, one of the directors Of
the Pullman Palace Car Company, the
international Harvester Co., the Peo-
pies Gas Light and Coke Co., the ILL
nois Bell Telephone Co., the American
Telephone and Telegraph Co., the
Commonwealth Edison Co., the Trust
and Safe Deposit Co., Kansas City,
Kansas City Southern Railway Co.,
Chicago and Alton Railroad Co., the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railroad Co., trustee and member OF
the advisory committee American
Surety Co., New York, the Chase Ma
tional and the First National Banks OF
New York City, New York Trust Co.,
the Audit CO. Of New York, trustee OF
the Mutual Life Insurance Co., Of New
York, and one of the heavy stock
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holders Of the State Bank Of Chicago
one Of the directors of the Art lnsti-
tute, Chicago, member Of the Chicago
Historical Society, one of the directors
of the Illinois Safe Deposit Company
Manhattan Trust Company of New
York, Western Union Telegraph Com
pany and last, but not the least, Mr.
Mitchell is one of the dir :ctors Of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail
way Co.
1T can be truly said that the rise OF
Mr.. Mitchell in the banking and in the
business world, from a humble bank
messenger, reads like fairy story.
"Mr. Mitchell is a prominent and a
highly honored member of the follow
| ing clubs: Chicago Union League, Chi
cago Automobile, University, Mid
Day, Lake Geneva Country, Lake
Shore Country, Metropolitan and
Banks New York;, Mid-Week clos
Angeles, Calif).
"Mr Mitchell, who always conducts
himself like a highly cultured gentle
man, is a high-grade farmer, for he
owns a two hundred and ten acre farm
near Geneva, Wis, which is a dream
to behold, and it is one Of the great
show places in that section of the
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell and the
other members of his household re-
side in one of the finest homes in
Chicago at 1850 State Parkway. They
also have a lovely home at Santa
Barbara, Calf"
1t must be said to the credit of Miss
Holm, his more than efficient pri-
vate secretary, that she has most bust
ness enterprises so we'll II hand that
she is able to relieve him Of much OF
his hard labor in conducting them.
In conclusion, many years ago when
there were many wildcat banks in this
city, the colored people started to de-
post their hard-earned money in the
old Illinois Trust and Savings Bank,
and many of them have never changed
and it is estimated that at the presen:
time the colored people have between
FIVE and seven million dollars in the
vaults Of the Illinois Merchants Trust
Company.
On our last visit to Mr.. Mitchell to
learn that many Of the colored people
are working hard and saving money
he impaired the above sound advice tc
them in relation to investing their
money in first class stocks, bonds, high
grade real estate mortgages and in
homes of their own, that by doing SO
they will become more law abiding
and better citizens in every way.
On Wednesday, November 8, some
Of the many friends of Mr.. Mitchell
will assist him to celebrate his 10th
birthday and it will be one of the big
events in his life.
Lastly, the writer feels extremely
proud to be able to number Mr.. Nit
chell among our many good friends
residing in the marvellous city of Chi
cago.
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It will be recalled that the 30th An
niversary Edition of The Broad AK
made its appearance Sept. II, 1925, and
from that time to the present it has
attracted widespread attention. Many
people are still striving to secure a
copy of that issue Of the paper for
they have been eager to read our ar
ticle on Hon. John J. Mitchell, and as
all Of the copies have been disposed
of and as there is still demand for
them, and in order to supply that de-
mand we decided to reproduce the ar
ticle, which follows:
Hon. John ]. Mitchell
Hon. John J. Mitchell, who has
gradually worked his way on up until
he has become one of the greatest
bankers in the world, was not born
with a silver or with a golden spoon
in his mouth (as the old saying goes)
but on the contrary his parents did not
represent the very wealthiest class OF
American citizens, but on the other
hand they highly represented the best
class of Americans.
Mr.. Mitchell first came in contact
with the light of day at Alton, ILL.,.
November 8, 1853. He was the dutiful
son Of Mr.. William H. and Mrs. Mary
Mitchell. Mr.. Mitchell has always
said that the greatest of all of the
blessings were showered upon him by
his far-seeing parents in providing him
with a common and classical educa-
ton, for he received his early educa-
ton in the public schools of his home
town, finishing it up at Union Wes-
leyan Seminary, at Kent's Hill, Me,
and finally winding it up at the Water
vile Classical Institute. Thus it will
be easily observed that he was well
fortified with an all-around education,
which is more valuable than ten tons
of gold.
"In 1873 Mr.. Mitchell arrived in Chi
cago fully determined to earn an hon
orable livelihood some way or other
and after highly resolving to work out
his future destiny here on these beau
tiful shores of Lake Michigan, and the
first seven years of his career in this
city, which was but a side station in
the business or the commercial world
to what it is at the present time, he
faithfully served as one Of the honest
bank messengers for the Illinois Trust
and Savings Bank.
Being perfectly willing to work
overtime and to extend helping hand
at any time for the benefit of the
bank, the result was that seven year:
after he entered the bank as its mes.
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One the head members of the City Council from the
Fifth Ward he Of the conscientious and faith
full public Of the people, Alderman Eaton owing
his great and brilliant legal ability should be elevated
of the Circuit Court udgeshps of Cook County in
1927.
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Hon. John Mitchell the Dean of the Bankers OF Chicago
President of the Illinois Merchants Trust Company wncn
has become of the greatest Financial Institutions In
the world mparts sound advice to the coored people OF
this city, Mr. Mitchell urges them to work early and late
save their money! invest in high grade industrial bonds
first class real mortgages estate ITSELF which
in time will enable them to become rich and independent
Wednesday, November Mr. Mitchell will celebrate his !oth
birthday anniversary His private Offices will be banked
with many and beautiful flowers and many OF his old
time friends and business associates will call to pay their
respects to him. On that date julius F. Taylor viii be pres
ent and pay his profound respects to Mr. Mitchell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-22
TURKEY Day
CAME ON

Washington has one football game
Thursday. the George Washington
Colonials tackling Catholic Uni
versity's crack Cardinals III Brook.
land. a year ago 6. u. triulnphed.
20 TO q. but the CoIonials feel sure
that II win be 4 different story
this season
Light work is the order for both
teams this week. the coaches not
caring to risk any last minute I'M
juries. G. y. will have every play
Ter in shape, exc spt Captain Mayer
who has been out since the Boston
College combat. C II mas been
resting since giving Holy Cross Its
hard fight and the Cardinals are
eager to get at the CoIonials
Captain Sapp and Stehman,
George Washing ton's two star bail
carriers, are In good physical con.
dition and much is expected from
them Thursday against .. Y.
These eieVens are about equal IN
weight and experience. @. u. has
met Boston College, LoyOIa, of New
Orleans; the Quantico Marines and
Holy Cross, while the CoioniaIs have
faced BucknelI. William and Mary,
Penn State and Ursfnus.
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learning could never have arisen to
the lofty perch it occupies today
in the collegiate athletic world.
..Hurry Up'' Yost has per-
formed great deeds for Michigan.
Bob ZuppIke has pushed Illinois
to the front. Jack Wilce did
much to give Ohio State its great
reputation on the gridirOn. DIR.
Harry Williams brought Mime
sofa along while he was the
head Of things ont there. Dan
Michigan raised Vanderbilt to
the top Of the heap. Many others
could be listed who gave their
hest to make their teams the
hest In tile country. However,
all Of these are from Western 0r
Southern Conference schools OF
learning.
In the East. the demand for VIC
tory has been so great that few
coaches remain long enough at any
college to effect result. Jess HaW.
lev brought Dartmouth along at a
sensational clip last year. Because
he has lost three of his big games
the hammer throwers are at work.
If the Dartmouth alumni pays any
attention to the gibes that are be-
ing shot in Hawley's direction they
will lose the respect of self-esteened
college men. Hawley has done his
work in most able manner. He Is
OF the type of mentor who does
much to lift college football to a
higher plane. AS an instructor he
has few equals.
Tad Jones is another who must
stand up under an avalanche OF
criticism. Many grandstand man
ayers are of the opinion thew could
improve upon the work Jones has
accomplished at New Haven. These
individuals have a greater opinion
of their own ability than anyone
else in the world. Tad Jones does
not deserve the criticism that he is
receiving today
The New Haven mentor is one
OF the finest types of coaches we
have. in the collegiate game. He
not only develops football players,
but he develops character in his
men.
If it could be left to vote of
the Yale squad Tad Jones would
be elected to any office that he
might aspire to. His sense of
loyalty is SO great that it envelopes
those around him. If Yale men
pay any attention to the demands
that outsiders are making for a
new coach at New Haven, they
will lose the esteem of the sport
ing world. Yale has always been
an idol with many a kid athlete, To
destroy this idol by being disloyal
enough to Tad Jones to supersede
him in the coaching job would be
a cardinal sin that would never
be forgiven by true-minded sports
men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-22
FL OVERS HUFFMAN
AWAIT GOING TONIGHT

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Tiger Flow
ers, middleweight champion, and
Sailor Eddie Huffman, Pacifie coast
light heavyweight. were "all set
and waiting for the gong that viii
send them together in the 10rround
main event of the boxing show at
the Coliseum tonight.
The colored champions title win
not be at stake, but If Huffman does
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LANBERT LEADING
FRENCH POOL TOURNEY

Lovers OF French pool are watch
ing the results Of the tournament
being staged at Elmer's billiard
IarIor Lambert at the close or
the week. IS leading again. although
the margin between him and Baldwin
is somewhat reduced.
The results follow:
Lambert. AZ. lis. 100; Baldwin 38.
IL, $50: Swinburne. 50. is. $40;
Marceilino. rs. III. 622; kellogg. 3.
s. 500; Omen. S, COO; Small. 4,
Ill. $50. Tallman. ~. &c, .522; Hodge.
10, 10. 500: Hardy, 16, 10. .457;
Burke, 10, rs. 400: Robertson, a. s,
400; Younnans 20, SO, 400; Bell. II,
%, .378:: Hodskin, ITO. 35. .223: stan
all Il 90 133
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The prime requisite Of good fnllback is the
ability to keep his feet after he has passed the
line Of scrimmage: The average fullback can hit
the line with sufficient force to smash through for
q few yards but the man who can do this and then
when the opportunity presents itself can keep his
balance and can cut to either side for Is or 20
yard gain is the man who is bound to be better
than an average fullback.
Not only must the sfullback be able to carry the
big share of the offense, but he must be the
prime mover in the defense In most systems
the fulIback is called to back up the line. This
duty calls for a man who can diagnose the plays
of the offense rapidly and who can charge into
the play with force, mailing the runner on the line
He must be a sure and deadly tackler.-
An ideal fuIback would be player who could
combine the qualities of Mac Fleniken and Cal
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By "BOo M'MILLIN,

Hubbard Of the Geneva team Of this year Mac
plays fulback on the offense and Hubbard plays
the position on the defense. Fleniken, against
Harvard, October. 2, ran with the ball 81 times
for total of 126 yards Five Of his dashes were
for 10 yards or better. Hubbard, on the defense,
backs up the line as well as any player / have
ever SEEN He can sense the play Of the opposition
as it starts and by the time the runner reaches
the line of scrimmage his is confronted with the
big Geneva man, who tips the scales at 24O
pounds. coming at him head on. Harvard's
and Cornell's powerful line plays failed to function
against Geneva for the simple reason that
Hubbard smeared them before they got started.
If in backing up the line fullback has the
additional qualities of being able to inspire the
Iinemen playing in front of him by his own work
and occasional words of encouragement then he
is 10 per cent better than the man who can not
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What old grad does not try to
advertise that he still has his youth
by snake-dancing about the field and
tearing down the goal posts? The
latter is getting to be almost as
important function to a success
full season as winning games.
This is the time Of year when the
cold grads, begin to shoulder the
grave responsibility OF naming a
new coach to replace the individual
who has given his best to develop
q winning team This is the period
that committees begin 10 put the
ssskids" under the old coach. 1t is
the beginning OF the end for many
d brave mentor who has lahored
hard and well, and in most sports
fnanlike way, to bring about sue
cess. but through some bad break
of the game lost his championship
battle. Such circumstances rarely
are accepted by the old grads.
They want winners. Thus we have
the price of glory in football. a
supposed amateur game.
Football was installed in our
various colleges because it was
recognized as the greatest of all
games to generate loyalty in stu
dents. An individual can give
money and time to his alma mater
but the lad who pulls on his foot
ball shoes and goes ant on the field
to do Or die for his college is the
highest type Of loyal student. This
Is recognized By college authorities.
What is more, football does more
TO develop loyalty in student body
than any other form of sport, or
anything else that might transpire
to engender this great attribute in
the hearts of young America. That
Is why football has always made
strong appeal to Fed-bloOded men and
women. It is. the FIRST manifestation
of ones loyalty.
Everyone must admire and respect
the lad who offers his life to his
country. In turn a grade of the
same admiration is excited in the
breast of those who patronize col.
iege football games for the lads who
play. They admire the players for
their sense of loyalty in fighting for
the prestige and traditions of their
respective colleges.
Coaches are every bit as loyal as
D'Sti'9' III IdCA, we nave known
many mentor who has given far
more to the college at which he
acted as coach than any other in
dlVldual connected with that seat
OF learning. A. A. Stagg. the
grand old man of the Western
conference, is an example Of a
coach who has given his all to
his life's work. Stagg made Chi
cago's athletic reputation. True.
he has had able assistance from
many stars. But without the sense
of loyalty that Stage excited in
his Lads the NEind,r c.;4.- 60. -
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PRO FOOTBALL

Results 81 yesterdays professional
football games follow:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago Bulls, B: Rock Island ~.
Wilson Wildcats. 16: New York. s.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York. 21: Providence, o.
Chicago Bears. 10; Green Bay. IS.
Los Angeles. 20; Brooklyn. Q.
Kansas City. q: Buffalo. o.
Duluth. 10: Canton; 2.
PoftsviIle. 4: Hammond. 0.
Hartford. rs; Dayton, D.
Chicago Cardinals vs.. Louisville
postponed.
Columbus at Detroit, cancelled.
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Hi the history 81 the classic con.
test between Howard University and
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TECH BIDS
FOR TIE

Techs footbalIers viii play 3,
ness tomorrow with tie for
scholastic championship al saN
for Tech. For Business ii viii
just one more football game o ena
the season
should Tech win Ii would share
the title with Western. II Io0Ins
IL real battle for Techs team
Is the lightest and Business the
heaviest IL the series. Business
record Ii sufficiently commend.
able to give Tech lots Of WOrry.
The game was postponed from
last Tuesday. Thus each team has
had an extra week Of practice and
should Be thoroughly primed whom
the opening whistle blows In Wilson
Memorial Stadium.
Lincoln University thus far the
Pennsylvania school has carried of
the greater glory. OF the a games
played. six have been tied Howard
has won five and Lincoln has walked
Off with 10. Not since 1920 when
the sBisons ruthIessly rnatIled the'
Lions" to the tune Of AZ to 2, have
the Hcwardites been able to win over
their roaring rivals.
Last year Il seemed certain 60
everyone that Howard had the
better machine. but the best that
machine could get was q tie.
There was much discussions Of
jfIixes and the like IA the Howard
camp.
whether that jinx, OF whatever
it was, has been successfully buried
this year is what all colored foot
ball fans are anxiously waiting 60
see. Certainly the signs are pro
Ipftious. Howard has gone through
her present season with q clean
record 81 victories. while Tire Lion
has suffered many scars and
scratches 1T the hands Of her
nfynnnents
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Renrocs Indicated

1t made six straight victories for
the undefeated Renroes when they
whipped the Alexandria Firemen
Props, 6 to 0. A fumbled punt re-
covered by Duvall led to the winning
touchdown
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Hawk Kids Claim Title

BY virtue of a 13.to-0 victory over
the Southern A. c., the Mohawk
Props claim the 115-pound champion
ship, Boyd, Clifford and T. Ander-
son were stars for the winners.
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SEASON PENS
FOR GRID COACHES
N ALL SECTIONS
BY Tom Thorp

gidiro coaches to lose their heads
find their heads the block Football demands
winners
ambitious rivals is the price that every mentor must
it good sportsmanshlp does count
Success is success Failure coegans taste They
want the any Success is the that
the collegiate world knows
Collegiate sport That it the
football demands
great gate receipts Large only attracted b winning
Al nothing dent
treasury deprive alumni from displaying their ability to snake
spirit OF fvotg the Old grads
that believe they young again IT is the tonic
themselves
.rlnnr, nrinr.r nnr1d4 -
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| IONS BISONS
LOOK TO FRAY

For the twenty second time since
1892 the roaring Lincoln Lions
and the charging Howard "Rosons'
will meet in the annual football
classic among coiored colleges az
the Howard University Stadium
here Thanksgiving afternoon. at 2
o'clock.
Preceding the game short dedica-
tory exercises viii be held. The adj
dress Is to be made by Honorable
Martin b. Madden, chairman Of the
Commute on Appropriations, United
States House Of Representa- tivesl
Mr. Madden has always been deeply
interested III the growth and rrog-
ress Of Howard University, and par
ticuIarly In the establishment OF
the gymnasium. armory and ath
Ietic field project.
Dr. Mordecai w. johnson, presi-
dent OF the university, win preside.
DR.. Emmett j. Scott, secretary treas
llrer. win give d short history Of
the effort to secure these needed
facilities for Howard. Dr. y.
Davis, chairman Of the board Of
athletic control, win also speak.
Tile Howard University ROTC
Band will play. The football
teams Of the two schools win also
participate. The Lincoln rDOters
win be accompanied by the fam.
GUS Robert G. Ogden Band Of
Philadelphia.
Hi the history 81 the classic con.
test between Howard University and
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what his followers expect him to DO,
Flowers crown will be badly tar
nished, before tire night = Is over.
Tiger is expected to scale 165 pounds
and Huffman 173.
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Easy for Wintons

With McGene, Ball, j., Childs and
BTuder as the scoring stars and with
the line invincible, the Wintons
walked over the Knick Props,
26 to o.