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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-10-23
CHICAGO'S HEALTH
Weekly Bulletin
Chicago Department of Health
CANCER
By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D.,
Commissioner
CANCER

ut is estimated that cancer kills
$4,000 persons every year in the
United States. Over seven thousand
people in Illinois died as the result
of cancer in 1925 and it continues to
kill its thousands yearly, especially at
an age when life is at its BEST" says
DR.. Herman N. Bundesen, commits
sioner of health, in his latest bulletin.
Cancer is like fire, small at first,
and if caught at that stage can be put
out without permanent damage. But
let it alone and it destroys beyond all
help and hope.
Cancer may attack any organ Of
the body, but most commonly the
skin, the mouth, the womb, the d.
gestive tract or the breast" observes
the Commissioner.
Fifty per cent of all cancers occur
in the digestive tract, that is, in the
stomach, intestines and rectum. Cancer
of the womb and breast follow in fire.
quency. Cancer is not contagious and
not inherited. No medicine has as yet
been discovered that will cure cancer,
is the opinion of cancer specialists"
says DR.. Bundesen.
'The growth of cancer can be
prevented and life saved if the cancer
is recognized early enough and cut
out, or if it receives proper treatment
while still in the early stages. Delay
usually means poor chance for re-
covery. It's best for health and even
life to get the best medical advice on
any suspicious growth or signs Of
sickness, such as (D continuous skin
irritation; (2) sores which do not heal;
(3) moles which change their shape
and size, or (4) irregular bleeding or
discharges, in the cancer-growing age, :
urges DR.. Bundesen. =
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-10-23

a delegate to all Republican National
Conventions since 1896 until 1920
(served on sub Committee on Resolu-
tons since 1900, and wrote the 18th
milan plank in 1900; he was one of the
most prominent, valuable and most
business like members of the Chicago
City Council from 1889 to 1897, and
was president of that body from 1891
to 1898, and was chairman of the
Finance Committee seven years out
of eight
Mr.. Madden was elected to Con-
gress from the First Congressional
District Of Illinois in 1904 and just as
he was sworn in on the 4th of March,
1905, he was selected as one of the
members of the Committee on Appro-
priations, and it was the first time in
the history of the lower house of Con-
gress that a brand-new member has
ever been selected to serve on that
most important committee of that
body; the long and varied business
experience of Mr.. Madden pre-emi-
nently fitted him for that position, for
some time prior to being elected to
Congress in 1904 he was one of the
directors of the Metropolitan Trust
and Savings Bank and his banking or
financial training in that direction
assisted him to easily grasp and mas
ter all of the vast propositions which
confronted him in the United States
Congress.
For some years past Congressman
Madden has been a heavy stakeholder
in the Central Trust Company Of Illi-
nois.
Long since Congressman Madden
has proven himself to be one of the
best and foremost, ready running
and most effective debaters in either
branch of Congress. His numerous
fiery tits with the fre-eating Negro
hating Congressman of the South in
relation to the civil and political
status of the colored people in this
country has attracted the attention of
the civilized world
His speeches delivered in Congress
February n, 1909, June 8, 1914, Janu-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-10-23
The Business and the Political Career
of Hon. Martin B. Madden, Who Will
Be Reelected to Congress from the
First Congressional District of Illinois,
Tuesday, November End. He Ranks
Among the Greatest Friends Of the
Colored Race in the World. He Is the
One Bright Star Of Hope Of the Afro
Americans In the United States.

Hon. Martin Barnaby Madden, Re.
publican candidate for reelection fol-
Congress from the First Congress
sional District Of Illinois, was born al
Darlington, England March 20, 1855
He was the son of John and Eliza
(O'NeiD Madden. He received his
education in the public school, nigh,
school and business college. AS a
small or young boy he faithfully
served as water boy for the Western
Stone Co. At that time he was only
10 years old, his parents prior to that
time coming to this city from their
home in England to reside.
On May 10, 1873, Mr.. Madden was
united in marriage to Miss Josephine
Smart, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Smart, of Downers Grove, ILL.,, and
they are the proud and honored par
ents of one highly accomplished
daughter, Mabel B. (Mrs. Paul Hen
dcrson), whose husband played his
part we'll on the battlehelds of France
while fighting to win the war for a
world wide democracy. Mr.. Hendez-
son is now head of the air mail serv-
ice of the United States.
Being full of courage and ambition
and possessing a large amount OF
executive ability to an eminent degree,
Mr.. Madden worked his way up from
the water boy of the Western Stone
20. to its president.
Mr.. Madden honorably served as
the president of the Quarry Owners
Association of the United States from
1885 to 1889; president Of the Illinois
Manufacturers Association, 1o01-02;
vice-president Builders and Traders
Exchange of Chicago, 1869; dele
gate to the National Builders Con-
ventions FIVE times.
With distinction he served as Chair
man of the Republican City Commit
tee of Chicago from 1890 to 1896; he
has been a prominent member Of the
Republican County Committee since
1890 and until recently he was its first
vice-president; he was the temporary
chairman of the Republican State
Convention of 1896; he has served as
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-10-23

Nothing short of actual arrests will
convince the public that there has been
an honest effort to make an example
of these mob murderers," says the
Sumter Item. THE governor and other
authorities are faced with a duty that
they cannot shirk"
On this point the Charleston Post
says: ARRESTS and prosecutions should
be made and nothing short of such
will suffice. If there is to be none Of
these, at least there should be no pre-
lenses. Gestures should be omitted"
The Charleston Post says: "Soutl;
Carolina has been free, for a long
time, OF the disgrace of mob ven
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-10-23
SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC
CONDEMNS AIKEN AFFAIR
Press and Business Bodies Demand
Effective observation-disclosures
Promises Action

Colombia, S. c., Oct. 20.-That
everything possible will be done to
bring to justice the members of the
Aiken mob" was the assurance given
this week to representative of the
State Inter-racial Committee by Gov
ernor Thomas G. Mcleod. 81 am
giving the matter my constant atten
tion," continued the governor, "and
will make a thorough investigation.
feel assured that something can be
done and is going to be DONE" The
iynching, which was the first in this
State in two years, is meeting with
universal condemnation on the part OF
leading people, business bodies, and
the newspapers. The Charleston
Chamber of Commerce Immediately
passed the following resolutions:
Resolved, that mob violence can
not be excused under any circum-
stances; that the lynching Of the three
Negroes in Aiken County is Of an
exceptionally brutal and disgraceful
character, involving the murder of
woman, and of man just pronounced
not guilty by judge in this State.
THAT such occurrences not only
outrage the laws of God and man,
but bring shame and disgrace to the
State and County involved.
THAT all good citizens should strive
to create a strong public sentiment
which will protect our State from
such tragedies, and cause public Oh
hcials, State and County, to feel that
no measures taken can be too strong
to bring the criminals in such cases
to the bar of justice"
Practically every daily paper in the
State has denounced the affair in I'm
measured terms and is demanding that
members of the mob be apprehended
and brought to justice. In this con-
nection the Columbia State says:
"Some of them can be discovered.
They can be apprehended, indicted and
tried. They can be tried in some other
county where their friends or fellow
murderers would not get on the jury"
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geance, but this triple killing in Aiken
County offsets the good record and
cannot fail to bring condemnation
upon the State and depression upon
all right-minded among its citizenry.'
OF the mob, the Spartanburg Herald
says: There is a great company OF
men down in Aiken who know they
are murders. And knowing that, they
have destroyed their own self respect
They will live and die knowing full
we'll that they are not worthy to asso-
eiate with their wives and children,
and are entitled to no respect form
decent people. They have fixed their
own penalty"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-10-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. c.
March E, 1914.

March E, 1914.
Mr. Julius F. Taylor.
5027 Federal Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Mr.. Taylor
The enclosed bills are before the
Commute on Reform in the Civil
Service, of which am a member.
We had very interesting hearing on
them this morning and when the hear
ngs are printed | will send you
copy.
| int, nd to fight every inch of the
way to prevent them from reporting
the bills, but of course the Committee
is Democratic, and the majority of the
Democrats are from the South, and il
is not likely that I can yin in the
fight; but if lose l expect to make
minority report.
| don't know how much time will
nave III WHICH 10 40 THAT. WdHt "
ask you to write me Immediately after
reading the bills what you would say
if you were going to make minority
report on them. l may not be able to
use all you say, but l shall be glad to
have your views; in fact, want them
and must have them. / want you to
cooperate with me in this work.
Sincerely yours,
MARTIN B. MADDEN.
In conclusion, the brilliant or the
bright shining "Star of Hope" which
has been firmly anchored in the hearts
of the twelve million colored people
scattered throughout this broad land
by Congressman Madden will continue
to grow brighter and brighter as the
years roll on to eternity.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-10-23

AS the following letter reveals the
fact that Congressman Madden has
great deal of faith in our ability to
DO or to accomplish things:
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-10-23
HON. THOMAS A. DOYLE

Member of Congress from the Fourth Congressional District
who will be reelected to it on Tuesday, November z
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-10-23

The highly honored member Of Congress from the First Con-
gressional District from Illinois. Chairman of the Com
mee Appropriation in the lower house of Congress-
who is of the best and most powerful statesmen
and he will be Congress Tuesday, No
2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-26
"PROTECTTONu

Just how much the present hgh-tariff act "pro-
tects American labor from the low-wage Iaborers Of
other countries was told to the House the other day
by Representative Tom Ayres Of Kansas
When the act was passed. he said American
girls were operating ten to Is cotton cloth looms
and getting SIC to $3.50 week. They and their
machines were so efficient and cheap that dealers in
India could come to America and buy cotton goods at
less than the Indian price, although weavers in that
country were getting only one-ffth the wage of the
American girl.
Yet the tariff act placed 40 per cent dutv on
all cotton goods imported and so to 80 per cent on
emorolderies and laces. Since that time efficiency
or machinery and worker has so increased that ac-
cording to the United Textile Workers, the girls oper
ate rwenty-four looms-and the wages have been cut
Now, Ayres said, the entire labor cost per ward
OF cotton cloth averages about III cents American
loom operators get As cents per cut of fory.seven
yards against wage in Britain of 81 cents per for
ty-seven yards.
Or take wooens. About per cent Of the cost
Of yard of wooden cloth, Ayres said is labor The
tariff is 70 per cent
Meanwhile imports Of these cloths and of cut1erv
and other articles whose labor cost is low are almost
nothing.
Who's getting the protection?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-26
DOGS IS DOGS!
- By Mrs. Walter Ferguson

Dogs are very fine animals We are all fond of
them but when read that one woman in New
York City spends $4,000 every year upon her five
dogs. and that another up $500 ever y twelve
months for the clothing for one, us feel that
perhaps there is something wrong with people
Nothing is more pathetic than a dog that is kept
in the house and fed rich foods and bundled I'D in
Clothes unless it is the woman who keeps it there
Dogs outdoor creatures and the poor things
or shut up in apartments deserve the the
Humane Society almost much as those that are
abused in other ways
You can't civiliZe dog. They were meant to run
around and play upon the dirty earth They like rub
blsh and old vile-smeling bones and other dogs Do
you suppose that of them enjoy being dressed up
In tight garments lying silken cushions? No
they have no. more business being kept in the house
all the time than a giraffe has
TO the normal woman who realizes how many
neglected children there are in the world, there is
something disgusting in the sight of grownup men,
Der of her sex rosing around a pet dog
Men never insult dogs like this. They like those
that stay out doors where they belong and it is only
a woman who becomes cruel that she will imprison
the thing she thinks she loves
don't care how long pedigree dog may have
ne Will never be anything but dog, and what's more
he never wants TO be anything but a dog
If these fine animals were left to enjoy their old
bones in peace and the money thrown away on them
were expended upon children who need it so badly
dogs and children, and women all would be
benefited.
OF course, don't know how the men who supply
all this money for the dogs feel it, but if were
in such mans place am quite what my motto
would be-
The lips that touch CANNES shall never touch
mine"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-26

voice. Both her lower and higher
registers seem to be entirely at her
command, and she commands a dra.
matte power that puts over her
songs in an effective manner.
The program opened with the
powerful dramatic song, Ocean.
Thou Mighty Monster" from lobe
rom" by Weber. The applause last
ed three minutes and was so gen.
erous a tribute to the singer that
she responded with an encore.
Her other songs were by Wolf.
Strauss, Verdi, Mozart, Scott, Coates
and La Forge, and after each part
she was forced to respond with en-.
cores The high light Of the pro.
gram was the aria from Aida"
John Amadio played flute solos
from Chaminada. Krantz, Briccialdl.
and the flute obligato for the Mozart
number, but his most interesting
rendition was an encore written bv
Paganini, who delighted In writing
difficult music, and this was so In.
tricate that few nutists would even
dare attempt the'numbor. but Anna.
dio rendered it with a dash and n
finish that marked him as a finished
artist.
This concert probably was the
most enthusiastically received of all
OF the programs given by the Maen-
nerchor Society this season. (By
observer) ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-26
By Walter ID. Hickman

Have a sort Of a mood as 1 tell you
of Galli-Curci and her concert yes
terday afternoon.
1t was the old-time tunes. like
Home, Sweet Home" and "Swanee
River" which made one of the larg-
est audiences ever assembled at the
Murat love Galli-Curci as she has
never been loved before in this city.
The old-time tunes, those that
have become part of the musical
dream life OF all people-those were
the melodies which got into the heart
during the concert of this noted
woman.
OF course she did the well-known
fireworks" stuff, such as Caro-
nome" from "Rigoletto," and
Pretty Mocking Bird. in which the
sky seemed to be the limit for the
tone.
1t is true that this great audience
loved all these and made favorites
of LES files des Cadiz' and
''L'heure Silencieuse." but it re-
manned for Galli-Curci to introduce
the old-time favorites for the great
ovation.
Never was a great artist more
willing to give encores than CALI
Curci was Sunday afternoon In
one group she gave four encores.
The audience wanted Cali Curci
yesterday afternoon. She knew it
and she artist as well as the woman
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-26
A FLOCK OF
TWO-DOLLAR FINES

Since the active campaign by
Indianapolis police traffic bureau
against overtime parkers and other
traffic violators started several
days ago more than three hundred
pink.slipped motorists have APP
peared at traffic headquarters and
paid 50 fines.
Apparently the traffic war is
profitable for the city treasury.
If the ordinance violators keep on
violating and the cops keep on
picking them off, enforcement of
the traffic rules will be a money
making enterprise.
But the traffic regulations are
intended to be something more
than a prolific source Of 50 fines.
They are designed to regulate traf-
fic to permit the maximum use
of streets with the minimum dan
ger to both vehicles and pedes-
TRANS.
That purpose won't be achieved
by any intensive war or snort uu-
ration. If, after the present cam
paign has lasted a week or two, IT
is allowed TO die down, as have
previous notable traffic wars
waged by the police department,
nothing much will be accomplished
by the furry. A sporadic shower
Of moderate fines won't perma-
nently improve the local traffic
situation.
Lester Jones, traffic inspector,
says: This is not a campaign.
It is Just the way we are going
to handle this business all sum-
mer."
We hope he means 1t. Enforc-
ing all traffic rules day in and
day out, and making it uncomfort-
able for all offenders all he time,
is the only way to make obedience
to traffic rules habit, and really
promote street safety. Intermit-
tent paroxysms Of enforcement
are just tribute collecting expedi-
tons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-26
NATURE AND
LEGISLATION

Albert J. Beveridge, distin-
guished Hoosier statesman and
author, addressing the Tri-State
Bar Association at Texarkana,
Ark, the other day, declared that,
as a people. we have overworked
the idea that anything and every
thing can be done by passing a
law.
THE human mind and soul
can't be regimented by statute"
he. said. mo human law can COM
pei the individual to love God,
honor parents or purify the heart
of covetousness. Not a line of the
Sermon on the Mount can be made
effective by Congress or Legisla-
ture."
R6ste that in you hat before you
start out, If you have the itch to
reform the morals. personal hab-
it's and private conduct Of people
by legislative fiat.
Law is the only crystallization
of public opinion. 1t doesn't lead
them up TO a higher moral plane;
1t follows them. If people are gen.
orally convinced that the use of
coffee is harmful. a legislative act
suppressing coffee might be re-
spected. If passed before public
opinion supported it, it would be
flouted.
That's the reason the prohibit
ton law is encountering heavy
weather. People regarded the sa-
loon as an unmixed evil, and
viewed its passing with equanim-
ity. But many are not convinced
that all drinking is wrong. and are
irked by n law that interdicts
their private llhatIons.
So with anti.cigaret. Sunday OBJ
servance. auttcvolution and SINH.
lar causes" on which earnest re-
formers are constantly seeking
prohibitory legislation. An active,
vociferous minority may force the
adoption OF laws on such subjects,
but can't compel obedience. Moral
advances must be made by public
opinion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-26


say that Miss Davies wears some of
the most beautiful gowns 1 have
seen reflected on the screen. And
she knows how to wear 'em.
These moonlight. romantic stor-
les that George Barr McCutcheon
turned out years ago are good
movie material. They have action,
charm and suspense and above all
George always tells a story.
You know that Beverly, n beau
tiful American girl. is forced by
circumstances to pose as the male
heir to the throne of Graustark. She
gets along nicely with the job until
she falls in love. When the eternal
woman and moonlight gets mixed
up in this story, something is bound
to happen, ana ii does.
And there Is a lot OF comedy work
done by Miss Davies, which proves
to me tlfat this woman is a splendid
light coincidence. She has a bunch
of charm which she uses every sec
ond that she is before the eye Of
the camera.
At the end Of the picture you
run up against some color photog-
raphy which is beautiful. This stunt
gives class and charm to this movie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-26
| UP IN
THE AIR

J. II. Arlington, Government
meteorological in indianapolis, the
man who makes our local weather,
will spend the month of May at
Royal Center, Ind, in charge of
investigation and observation OF
atmospheric conditions at high al.
titude.
We hope as a result of the up
per air work he will be able to
supply the local market with a
better brand of weather than he
has put out in recent months.
Since the development OF ayia-
ton, the study of the upper air
regions has attracted scientists
and the Government. But with all
our effort. ingenious instruments
and scientific ability. little is
known about the atmosphere eX-
cept for a few miles above the
earth's surface.
Man still has lot to learn
about the little planet on which he
lives. TIC LAlllihS AAAO vi VI wa
created primarily for his edifica-
ton and use, and he has lived on
it for a long time, he makes it
yield him food and raiment he
gouges chunks out of it, but even
yet he knows practically nothing
about it except a small zone near
the surface and just above.
He has assembled seven or eight
miles in the air His deepest mines
penetrate the crust of old Mother
Earth only a little more than 4
mile. The greatest depth he has
ever reached is less than Two
miles. That was a hole bored in
search OF oil or gas in West Vir'
GINA.
Paradoxically we know more
about the constitution of the sun
100000 miles away than we do
of what is two miles beneath our
feet or ten miles above our head.
Man has still lots to learn about
this earth before he seeks new
worlds to conquer.