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The broad ax., 1926-11-27
BULLETIN No. "a
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY
FROM THE SHOPLIFTER
By Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins

Storekeepers and others engaged in
the sale of retail merchandise are
warned that with the approach of holi-
day shopping constant vigilance must
be exercised in the protection of their
wares against the shoplifter.
Watch the person who carries an
overcoat or who carries a travelling
bag or suit case. The coat oftentines
is used to conceal stolen articles and
many bags and suit cases are equipped
with false bottoms.
Shoplifters reap their biggest har-
vest during the noon lunch period and
shortly before closing time. An I'M
guarded counter spells disaster for any
tradesman.
Under no circumstances leave the
salesroom to the mercies of prospec-
tive customer. If you must leave the
room call an assistant
Don't trust prosperous looking and
smooth talking persons with polished
manners. Remember that our best
thieves are invariably well dressed.
Don't leave valuable merchandise on
tables or outside the showcase. You
are sure to suffer when shoplifters
handle your wares without the aid of a
salesperson.
Do not permit any person caught
stealing to go without notifying the
police. They may be wanted by other
merchants.
REMEMBER "A SHOPLIFTER
IN JAIL is A SAFE INVEST
MENT FOR YOURSELF AND
EVERY OTHER MERCHANT.
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
~cHIcAGo's HEALTH"
Weekly Bulletin, Chicago Department
of Health
PREMATURE ANGELS"
By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D.,
Commissioner

From. Saturday, November IS, to
Friday, November 10, inclusive, 48
persons died of respiratory diseases in
Chicago. OF this number Is were
babies under one year Of age. This
means that over one-quarter of the
deaths from pneumonia, acute bronchi-
tbs and colds occurred in little ones
who had scarcely begun to live" de-
plores DR.. Herman N. Bundesen, in
his latest bulletin.
Thirteen hopes gone; thirteen sor-
rowing homes; thirteen future citizens
gone beyond reclaim in so short pc
riodl And the pity of it all is that il
was preventable. Colds and pneu-
monia are catching. Somebody
handed out colds and pneumonia
germs SO that thirteen tender little
beings became victims" says the Com
missioner.
This is the beginning of the cold
and pneumonia season. Shall we dc
nothing to reduce this fearful rate
among our babies?
Much can be done to prevent acute
respiratory sickness.
Keep coughers, spitters and sneez-
ers away from the baby.
Give the baby plenty Of fresh air
day and night.
Give the baby the right kind Of
food.
Give the baby COD liver oil.
Give the baby sunshine
Keep the baby seasonably clothed
is the advice of DR.. Bundesen.
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
FLAG OF TOLERANCE FLIES
OVER CHURCH
preston News Service)

\
Port Huron, Mich, Nov pa
flag of Tolerance" waves from the pole
in the yard Of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church here. The flag was
donated to the church by the Port
Huron Ku Klux Khan. The pastor of
the church, the Rev. Russell NJ Brady,
who has been an open foe to the khan.
The mast from which the flag flies was
donated to the church by Jacob s,
Goldman, prominent Port Huron Jew
The flag was raised aloft by Archibald
Wagner Negro world war veteran
and the dedicatory address was deliv-
cred by Monsignor Patrick r. Dun
igan, a Catholic.
Despite warning, Rev. Brady re
ceived few weeks ago, that 400 mer
would be present to see that the service
was never carried out, there was nc
sign of disorder. The entire police
department, augmented by company
Of national guardsmen, armed, was
present at the ceremonies.
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE
SEEKS S75o,ooo FROM GEN
h ERAL ASSEMBLY
preston News Service

Durham, N. c., Nov. 26.-Ihree'
fourths Of million dollars is the
amount the North Carolina College for
Negroes at Durham will ask the
budget commission to approve Tor &C.
ton by the General Assembly in order
to carry out a two-year building Pre-
gram and make other Improvements
classed as necessary if the State instr
tuition is to be permitted to carry Oh
the work it is supposed to do and to
continue to grow to meet the demands
Of the Negro youth Of the State de-
clared DR.. James E. Sheppard, presl-
dent
The improvements and new builo'
ings are desired as the result OF series
of fires which destroyed some Of the
more important buildings during the
past two years. Only temporary
buildings have been erected to serve
in their places.
According to DIR. Sheppard, ten new
buildings are needed, six being planned
for next year and four for the follow
ing year. The college officials and IN
terested influential white friends OF the
institution declare that something must
be done to meet the increasing de-
mands and needs Of the school to serve
the youth Of the State. Ii is thought
that the budget commission will repor'
favorably on the request and that the
General Assembly will approve the
action.
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
NEGRO POETS PROGRAM
GIVEN AT OHIO STATE
UNIVERSITY
preston News Service)

Columbus, o., Nov. 26.-Prof. Her
bert A. Miller's class in sociology at
Ohio State University ushered and the
Choral Quartette composed Of Mrs.
Sadie J. Wooten, Mrs. Mamie Davis,
J. A. Taylor and W. P. Hopson, sang
Sunday afternoon at the Chamber Of
Commerce when the Race Relations
committee Of the Columbus Urban
League had its meeting. Countee P.
Cullen and Langston Hughes, the two
famous poets Of New York City, read
their own selections. Prof Frederick
G. Detweller of Denison University,
and Chief Harry E. French, made the
principal addresses for the occasion.
This meeting was open to the public.
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
BY Helen Lorenz Williams

An undeniably successful venture in
public service is the Christmas seal
-sale which is held annually throughout
the country, and which is again before
us. Like all big business enterprises,
its growth is due to the commonly
prescribed rules for success; namely,
vision, hard work, thrift, and giving
the public what it wants.
Within twenty years this undertake
ing, which is the chief support Of the
national, state and local tuberculosis
associations of the United States, has
developed from $1,000 business to one
whose gross receipts in 1925 were APP
proximately $4,9OO,oOO From tiny
hospital for tuberculosis patients in
Delaware which was financed by the
first $1,000 in 1907, it has become the
means for creating a network of san
atoria, hospitals, open air schools
clinics, and other public health activ-
tiles that protect the American people
against what was once known as the
Great White Plague
According to the National Tubercu-
losis Association, the mother of this
gigantic movement, the Christmas seal
sale finances approximately l,500 state
and local organizations besides the
National Association. The united ef-
forts Of these have resulted in the es-
Enlistment Of 700 sanatoria and
hospitals, with nearly 10000 beds for
tuberculosis patients; more than 1000
open air schools; nearly 1900 public
health nurses; and over 600 clinics. In
addition, children's camps and pre-
ventoriums, nutrition classes and nu-
merous special campaigns such as
Baby Weeks, Anticipating and Open
Window campaigns are made possible
by these little penny stickers.
All but 5 per cent Of seal sale money
is spent in the communities where it
is raised. The S per cent goes to the
national body which acts as clearing
house for information, supplies, leader
ship, research and expert service for
its affiliated organizations, and for the
other allied institutions and agencies.
Altogether, the record Of the tuber-
culosis Christmas seal inspires the con-
fidence and continued patronage of its
millions Of supporters
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
CHICAGO MASONIC EXPOSITION TO
MARK DISTINCT ADVANCE FOR
RACE IN MERCANTILE FIELD. 1T
WILL BE THE MOST STUDENDOUS
EVENT EVER ATTEMPTED BY A
MASONIC FRATERNITY. IT WILL
HOLD FORTH AT THE EIGHTH
REGIMENT ARMORY FROM DE-
CEMBER nth TO 18TH.

The Mardi Gras and Midwinter Ex-
position to be held in the Eighth Regi-
ment Armory under the auspices Of
the Masonic Temple Association gives
promise of being the most gigantic en-
terprise of the sort ever sponsored by
colored people.
Robert W. Maxwell, president of the
organization, and attache Of the Cook
County courts in his private capacity,
and one of the leaders of race life in
the Lakeside city, declared at the close
of meeting Of his general committee
that ''the exposition promotion staff
has already sold enough of the booth
units, and advertising space to assure
the success Of the commercial phases
of our affair. The space has been
about equally taken up by adj
vertisers Of nationally known COM
modities and by local merchants many
of whom are colored. Thus for the
first time the Negro in commercial.
life is being presented in direct asso-
citation with the demonstrations Of the
American business concerns that are
regarded as standard.
Another feature worthy of careful
observation for its extreme value to
both the race and the distributor of
commodities, continued Mr.. Maxwell,
rs that we are, in this project pro-
viding a means of educating our Wis
itors in the workings of the most mod
ern appliances. True, said he, we at
tend all sorts of trade shows, but very
often, in fact almost always, our peo-
pie are hesitant about asking questions
at these places. Hence they are not
fully informed The exhibitor is to
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
MRS. LOWE THOMAS GIVEN
PRISON TERM
preston News Service)

Noblesville, Ind, Nov. 26.-Mrs-
LOWE Thomas, Of Indianapolis, was
found guilty Of manslaughter and SEN
fenced to from two to twenty-one years
in the women's prison at Indianapolis
She shot and killed Admiral Harris, a
former member Of the Indianapolis
Police Force, last June and pleaded
self-defense, claiming that Harris had
attacked her and threatened to shoot
her. The case, venued here from In
dianapolis, was on trial for three days.
The State was represented by Judson
Stark, assistant prosecutor Of Marion
County, and Ira Holmes, also Of In
dianapoiis.
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that extent the loser Of a prospective
customer.
There is small margin between
the fully informed prospect and the
selling of a commodity. That differ
ence, however, is vital to the seller.
There are many merchants handling
standard articles who are wondering
how to reach the Negro market. We
have probably solved the problem for
them, for in a demonstration at this
exposition many OF them are going to
learn for the first time the enormous
purchasing power of the race group
in modern city. Once learned this
lesson is going to rebound to the bene-
fit of all concerned.
Newspapers are going to be better
able to sell space to concerns that
heretofore have not realized this big
truth; our people are going to be bet
ter informed and the manufacturers
will have widened their markets All
Of this is but typical OF the Masonic
manner Of constructive service Once
done in Chicago, this combination Of
entertainment and education cannot
but become a general practice through
out the country"
Ticket distribution, the sale Of space,
the program arrangements have been
organized, and largely completed. The
committee and its staff is now address
ing themselves to the matter of Gre
ating a program of events that will
include as many colored novelty acts
as are available, the cream Of vaude-
vile talent, and some startling circus
acts. December 1lth-18th will mark a
great week at the Eighth Regiment
Armory in Chicago.
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
GEORGIA'S LYNCHERS CIT
LONG TERM FOR MOp,C
KILLING OF WHITE MAN
preston News Service

Douglas, Ga, Nov. 20 telling
blow at lynching was struck Wedr..
day when Judge Harry D. Reed Of II.
Superior Court, sentenced wv III,
leader Of band Of Georgia lyncbers u
life imprisonment and metcd Uut 81.
fences of from four to twenty va,-.
Imprisonment to eight others WIN
pleaded guilty. The mob had lvncbed
David Wright, white, who had bee,
imprisoned on murder charge II cor
nection with the death Of Mrs. Zelnbia
Rollins. Wright was taken from tb4
county jail and his body ridded with
bullets. Major Brown, brother-in-law
Of the slain woman, confessed u being
leader of the mob and was sentenced
to life Imprisonment The following
were sentenced to prison terms rang.
ing from four to twenty years: Archie
Tanner, George Lott, Paul Cody Viii
lie Arnold, Willie Tanner, Joe Hutto
Alma Hester and Charlie Adams.
Three men accused Of having par.
ticipated in the lynching pleaded NOT
guilty. They were Jack Lastinger,
John Strickland and w. Tildon Smith.
Their cases will be tried later. All the
defendants were young men and their
wives and children clustered around
them in the court room, making
great show of weeping and despond-
ency.
"Lynching is a menace to the rights
and Liberties of the American indi-
vidual, and should be regarded so by
every intelligent community in the
United States" Judge Reed declared
1T is as much out of place in our
modern civilization as would be the
burning of witches"
The Wright lynching was the first in
Georgia this year. Shortly after Wright
had been confined to Jail in connection
with the death of Mrs. Rollins, at
whose home he had been living, a band
of masked men rushed into the Office
Of the county jail and surprised the
sheriff, who, at the time, was unarmed
AS the masked men were hurrying
their victim out of jail, the sheritfs
wife is said to have torn the mask
from the face of one Of them. After
the investigation was well under way,
Robert Billiard, an alleged participant
in the lynching, turned states evidence.
Authorities have taken pains to keep
Billiard away from the trial.
Abbie Brown, wife Of Major Brown.
is in Jail after having been convicted
of murder in connection with the death
OF a colored restaurant keeper. She IS
also charged with attempted jail break
ing.
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
POISONED MAN CRIES TO
POLICE TO SEND HIM
BACK SOUTH
Preston News servicel

Newark, N. J., Nov. z6.-Moaning
II want to 60 back down South, =
Weston O'Bryant was found seriously
i'll in his room Thursday morning by
neighbors. The police learned that
the man had swallowed quantity Of
poison.
O'Bryant was in such condition all
during the day and night that officers
were unable to question him about his
alleged attempt to commit suicide. A
telegram has been sent to Augusta,
Ga, which city O'Bryant mentioned,
to learn if he had any connections
there
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
MAN SEEKS FORTUNE IN
GYPSY QUARTERS; LOSES
TEN DOLLARS
preston News Service)

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 26.-Floyd
Williams entered gypsy fortune tell
ing booth Tuesday evening seeking
wisdom. He emerged few minutes
later a wiser man, but minus dime
and Ten-DolIar William.
Williams is said to have told police
that the fortune teller, Annie Nichols,
persuaded him to place dime in his
hand and $40 into his shirt bosom. He
declared to police that through a trick
he was relieved of the $40 bill
The Nichols woman was arrested BY
the officers on warrant sworn out
BY Williams charging her with grand
larceny.
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
! THIS WEEK
By Ernest Rice Mckinney
DON'T FORGET PITTSBURGH
ROLAND HAYES
QUEEN MARIE
MR. COOLIDGE EXPLAINS.
(Preston News Service

preston News Servlce)
The Kansas City Calm a recent
issue-laments that "Just any old town
can beat Kansas City electing Negroes
to public Office. Editor Franklin has
perhaps never heard of Pittsburgh.
AS far as l have heard Pittsburgh has
elected only one Negro to an Office
Of any importance and these same Ne
groes turned out joyously and mali
ciousiy and defeated this same Negro
when he came up for reelection.
This town of ours is a most dis
tinguished place. We have no political
organization, strength or future. We
banquet our enemies and vote against
our friends. We war among ourselves
over white men who are run9ing for
Office and slash every Negro who an
nounces his Candidacy. Each of US is
determined that if we personally can
not get the Office no other Negro
shall. We are loud in our praises of
common white politicians who reward
our loyalty only with a mop, cuspidor
or window rag, while at the same time
we are refusing to support any forward
movement that is for all of the Ne
groes.
And / forgot to mention that our
political loyalty to the gang is also re-
warded with the privilege to run baudy
houses, crap games and hooch joints.
I, therefore, enjoin Mr.. Franklin from
being too hard on his hometown.
Just remember. dear editor, that Pitts
burgh is still in the u. S. A.
A great commotion has been raised
over the rumor that Roland Hayes is
to marry a white woman. Why
shouldn't he if he wants to. Why
should Negroes become so furious
aver what Mr.. Hayes does and whom
he marries7 Didn't we keep him hun
CRY and lean and unsuccessful for
years and years. Wasn't if difficult fol
him to muster a good house at Negro
recital. even though the charge foi
admission was only fifty centss
Did we appreciate Mr.. Hayes ant
his efforts to make himself a great
tenor and worthy member OF th'
group I'll say we did NOT. But
now, that he has arrived-on thu
shoulders of white promoters and
white audiences are ready (
claim him and pick his wife, his socks
and the place where he shall live.
There is also another side to this
matter. We Negroes make more noise
than All the races, clans, tribes anc
groups of the world about "our rights
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
MESSENGER TO GOVERNOR
VISITS DAUGHTER IN
PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. Cool.
James NJ. Auter, who for more than 80
years has held the position Of fnessen-
ger to the various Governors Of Penn
sylvania at Harrisburg, spent the week
end in Pittsburgh visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. Aida Lucas at 1000 Wylie
avenue. Mr. Auter is widely known in
fraternal and religious circles and for
many years has been chairman Of and
chief director Of the Masonic Farm at
LingIestown, Pa.
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
SPECIAL NOTICE

To whom it may concern. TIL. !:
to certify that Charles Stewart r
1928 Calumet Ave, is not conns.,.,
with this newspaper, in any mann.
shape or form. julius F. Taylor 61Oe
S. Elizabeth ST., Chicago. Nov d
1926.
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
WILL SPREAD CHRISTMAS
CHEER

The ladies Of the Third Ward Regu-
lar Republican Organization Club are
preparing to give the children as wen
as the older people an enjoyable
Christmas on Dec. 24th.
The broad ax., 1926-11-27
BACK FROM TRIP

Langdon c. Smith, insurance agent
and a director Of The Pyramid Build
ing and Loan Association. has re-
turned to the city from trip to Gin
cinnati, Ohio. and Louisville, Ky.
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(whatever that means). We raise the
devil, hold indignation meetings and
storm state capitols whenever an anti
interniarriage bill is proposed. And
yet, Immediately when someone whis-
pers that some Negro is about to
marry white woman, a whirling
black hell is unleashed on this Negroes
head. 1t will take very wise man to
tell just what we Negroes do want
At any rate l hope Mr. Hayes will
marry white woman.
-
Queen Marie-of Roumania and
Ponds Two Creams-is to cut short
her international loan tour, her hand
kissing side-show and the rest of the
asiniinities and inanities of her Amer
lean journey to get back to her
diminutive kingdom. suppose she
will get the money. A pretty woman
can get most anything from an Amer
lean Millionaire. Since our capitalists
have bought several little countries
with United States marines perhaps
they wouldn't mind buying little Rou-
mania with its castles, poverty and ira
ditions. The great ones in the world
of finance, might use this little coun-
try for pleasure resort where they
could bask in the smiles of beautiful
royalty.
The President says, in effect, that
the Republicans lost nothing in the
last election. This despite the fact that
seven Republican senators were de-
feated including the Presidents dear
friend, Mr. Butler. This man Butler
who is Massachusetts cotton man
ufacturer-must be terribly unpopular.
In places where his mills are located
and where ne is best known he suffered
the worst. The textile world had some
awful things to say about these. humble
voters who retired Butler to private
life.
These voters were dumb-headed and
ignorant, somewhat after the manner
of the voters Of Pennsylvania, whom
Senator David A. Reed called -dunder-
heads when they defeated his brother
aristocrat. Mr.. Pepper.
But, as to the President not losing
anything we prefer to wait until the
regular Congress meets and then watch
the presidential measure be defeated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-17
nv CHARLES r. STEWART
NEA Service Writer

Washington, MAY ". Daniel F.
Steck, the first Democratic senator
from Iowa since the Civil War, is
one of those almost impossibly busy
| individuals.
He's accessible enough. but you
have to see him on the jump.
A couple Of minutes talk with him
| is long talk. for Steck. He's nice
and affable. hut he hasn't a second
! to waste.
| His secretary informed me, as
waited an hour and a half beyond
the time he ph0ned me to call, for
my two minutes talk. that Steck's
a new type of senator-hc speaks
! right out and gets 1t over with and
! then turns his attention to something
else.
| "And at that" added the secre-
tary. II guess folksll like it just as
we'll as the palaver they get from
most politicians"
Ny own guess is that they'll pres
emily suspect some of the junior
Iowa senator's hustlc-and-bustle is
put on--an affectation. just as pala-
yer is the affectation Of certain Of his
| fellow sOlons.
! . Steck is a smallish man, with a
clean cut, good looking face. Seem
| inkly he's in pretty early middle life.
| His manner is crisp and business
like.
But he isn't a good intcrvicwcc.
For one thing. he's in too big hur--
nv. For another. l think he's afraid
hen say the wrong thing. In the
course of your two minutes talk
with him he tells you. I'D rather
not be quoted" at least eight or ten
times.
| Perhaps il isn't surprising. if Steck
| finds it Il hit difficult too express
himself. His position in the Senate's
peculiar. for fact.
! A Democrat, he was elected by. Re-
publican votes. He says SO himself.
A lot of Iowa Republicans didn't
like the Republican candidtc. SEN
ator Brookhart. So they voted for
Steck. The count resulted in Brook
harris favor. but StecE uontested.
The Senate had to decide. Here,
again. a good many regular Rcpubli-
\ cans preferred the Democrat. Steck,
to the insurgent Republican, Brook
hart.
Thus Steck owes his seat TO Re-
publican support, both ut the polls
and in the Senate.
| He declares himself 100 per cent
Democrat and promptly denied it
when I asked him if he'd opposed
John w. Davis for president, as
Brookhart opposed Coolidge.
| Nevertheless. if he's human he
must have a kindly feeling toward
the Republicans who helped him. On
the other hand. the Republicans
having put him in office. probably
regard him with friendlicr eyes than
they do the average Democrat.
Not but what there are good
many Democrats whom the Republi-
cans like better than they do some
Il Republicans, but Stecx. it's fair to
assume, is prc-eminently in this class
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-17
ATTHE MOVIES
PALACE, MANDAN

The five acts of vaudeville at the
Palace for Tuesday include the
"Dori Opera Four" who appear in
Seems firm Opera" Two men and
two women offer selections from
operas in very fine style and with
beautiful costumes and settings,
the act is particularly pleasing.
Nct..:c Perry e Boys are three
happy dancers who are above the
uselaqc Randall + Marston are
| lied FIR comedy in ooh, Lady.
Lad One continuous roar Of
laughter is reported as the result
Of Collins & Trainor, appearing in
TYPES from Everyday life. I"
These two men put 81 comedy
act. that will be q hit. Bert. 4
BERTHE offer wonderful gymnastic
act called athletic Surprise.g in
which they present head to head,
mole, ladder and hand balancing.
Appearing in odd costumes much
comedy goes with their offering.
Lew Cody and Renee Adoree are
featured in the screen play. "De-
flying the L9w." An artists stu
Do, Chinese SMUGGLING, rival love
III four men Tar = beautiful I'm
migrant .girl. hArbor WbAryess :
III fishing Village ard scenes