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The broad ax., 1926-01-30
INCOME TAX PARTNERSHIP
FORMS RELEASED

The 1925 income tax partnership
forms mo 1869 are now obtainable
at the offices of Mrs. Mabel G. Rein
ecke, collector of internal revenue.
Other forms for 1925 released are
Form 1041, hduciary return and Form
l097-list of dividend payments made
to shareholders.
Y Those who file partnership returns
will insure their correctness, and in
cidentally be of considerable assistance
to the clerical force in the Office of the
collector by observing the following
suggestions:
Partnerships which began business
during the calendar year 1925 should
be marked plainly on the face of the
return at the top New partnership
began business, month, day, year.
State thereon the basis upon which
books of account have been kept. In
the event a change Of partners has
occurred occasioned by the death,
withdrawal, or admittance of mem
Der, such change for income tax pur-
poses automatically dissolves the part
nership and returns must be filed Tor
the period from the beginning OF the
year to the date the change occurred
and from the date subsequent to the
change to the end of the year. The
return for the first period should be
marked on the face at the top Final
dissolved, month, day, year" A change
| in the basis for filing partnership re-
turns cannot be made without first
receiving permission from the Commis-
sioner Of Internal Revenue, Washing
ton. d. O., application for which must
be in the Office of the collector of in
ternal revenue at least thirty days be-
fore the close of the proposed new
taxable year.
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WALDEN COLLEGE HOLDS ME-
MORTAL SERVICES FOR
LATE TEACHER

Nashville, Tenn. - Walden College
held very impressive memorial serv-
ices Sunday afternoon, January 24th,
for the late Professor William Maceo
Smyrl, who met death in an automo-
bile accident January /. Ministers,
teachers, students and Nashville citi-
zens appropriately joined in paying
lofty and deserving tribute to the late
teacher of the school.
Professor Smyrl was product of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, hav-
ing been reared by Methodist Episco-
pal family, educated principally in
Methodist Episcopal College and given
employment in the system of schools
operated by the church He was a
native of South Carolina, spent eight
or nine years in Claflin College, where
he finished the preparatory school and
college department, and pursued grad
uate study in chemistry in Columbia
University. During his college days
at Clafiin. he became a veteran foot
ball player long to be remembered.
sang with the CIaf1in Singers and was
one of the devoted students Of DIR.
L. M. Dunton, the famous president of
Claf1in.
Upon finishing Claflin, Professor
Smyrl taught chemistry in Central
Alabama College one year, and after
that school burned. took up work in
Walden College where, for three
years, he taught chemistry, coached in
football, sang with the Walden Quar-
tet and won a warm place in the hearts
Of his fellow teachers, students of Wal
den and people Of Nashville, whom he
often served. He was a member of
the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
The memorial services, held by
Walden College for the late teacher,
were ? glowing tribute to a life,
though young, yet worth while.
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MASS MEETING OF THE WON
ANS FORUM TO URGE AC-
TION ON THE MURDER OF
LITTLE ANNA JOHNSON

The Womans Forum will hold its
Sunday afternoon meeting at Cosmo-
politan Community Center, 5249 Wa
bash avenue, Sunday, January 81, at
8 o'clock Every father and mother
on the south side is urged to come and
hear the report of the committee sent
out by the Woman's Forum to in
vestigate this awful crime, and help
us to take steps for the finding of the
murderer No ones girls are safe on
our streets as long as that murderer
is free.
Addresses will be made by Mdmes.
Morehead and Jackson, the investigat-
ing committee; the parents of the
little girl who was raped, beaten and
thrown out in the street to die, the
doctor who examined her, and by the
president of the Woman's Forums, Mrs.
Ida B. Wells-Barnett, who will pre-
side. Everybody comel
Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett,
President.
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PROTECTING APARTMEN
AND ROOMING HOUSES
By Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins

In taking possession of apartment
or rooming houses from contractor or
previous owner, be sure that all keys,
including duplicates, are accounted for
and that all master keys are in your
possession.
Clever thieves reap a rich harvest by
stealing master keys during construc-
ton Of fiat buildings for future use.
All door locks should have double
bolts to prevent entry by burglars
who experience little difficulty in fore
ing back spring locks.
If apartment keys have serial num-
Der for each apartment, keep a rec
ord thereof and when occupant vacates
and surrenders the keys, compare num-
bers, and if key does not check, dupli-
Gates have been made. Change locks
to avoid trouble Remember: pass
key burglars are difficult of apprehen-
sion.
Warn your tenants never to conceal
~ - I-a,-e ,,,da- o,,+.;da Joo. -,,o4 -.
over door casing when leaving apart
ment. Sneak thieves then enter and
steal anything movable.
Fire escapes are frequently used by
burglars to gain access to the prem
ises. They should never be accessible
from the ground or an adjoining build
ing.
Never fail to instruct your employ
ees, particularly janitors and elevator
operators, to carefully note every sus-
picious person that may come under
their observation, and to Immediately
report same to you.
Do not attempt to investigate any
suspicious person yourself but quietly
and Immediately notify your nearest
police station. The party may be
armed and cause serious trouble
The broad ax., 1926-01-30
EVERYBODY WELCOME

Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist
Church is pleased to announce that it
will occupy its new edi6ce, 46th street
and St. Lawrence avenue, beginning
January %, when it will have its grand
opening, Friday evening, at 8 o'clock
sharp. Sabbath day Saturday, II 80
A. NJ, Sunday afternoon, at o'clock,
and again at evening services, a musi-
cal program by Shiloh Choir, under
the direction Of Nine. Eudora Fisher
Burton, at O'Clock, with Othello
White at the piano.
Prominent officials Of the race have
been invited to speak at the Sunday
afternoon meeting. Visiting ministers
Of the connection - Pastor w. III.
Green, general secretary for North
America; Pastor Z. s. Willis, Detroit:
Pastor Jarvis, Milwaukee; Pastor w.
D. Forde, Indianapolis, former pastor
for Chicago, will take part in the OPEN
ing services.
Come and bring your friends and
rejoice with us.
George E. Peters, Pastor.
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FLAMES ESTROY DORMI-
TORY OF FLORIDA NOR
NAL INSTITUTE

ST. Augustine.-More than 100 in
mates escaped flames which destroyed
boys dormitory Of the Florida Nor
NAL and Industrial Institute, on Tocoi
road, west of St. Augustine. in a $30.-
600 fire, early Sunday morning. The
blaze was caused by defective hue
and endangered the lives OF $50 other
colored boys and girls, who are shell
tered in the institution They were
in bed at the time
When the blaze was discovered,
after midnight, the flames had gained
great headway. The building was an
old wooden structure, and the boys
barely had time to get out before the
flames and dense smoke swept through
the structure. So sudden and SO rapid
was the progress of the fire that
scarcely any of the contents of the
building were saved Some Of the
boys snatched few of their personal
effects, and threw them into their
trunks, which they dragged with them
down the front stairs to safety. But
many of the inmates lost everything
they possessed.
In addition to the complete destruc-
ton of this dormitory the water plant
recently installed at cost Of $1,000
was also destroyed
The fire, originating in the rear por-
ton of the building, put the water
plant, located close by, out of COM
mission at once.
Principal N. W. Collier and mem
bers Of his faculty state that absence
Of wind was greatly in their favor. If
there had been west wind, undoub-
tedly the buildings on the east side,
including the dining hall and a frame
classroom building, recently con-
structed, would have also been de-
stroyed
The school has an enrolled student
body of $50, Prof. Collier states, as the
buildings have been taxed to capacity
heretofore, the congestion will now be-
come acute. The principal Of the
school is hoping for local aid in re-
building dormitory of permanent
construction which will relieve the
situation
The broad ax., 1926-01-30

Recently Atty. H. B. Gaines, one of
our trustees, made very illuminating
and convincing address in connection
with the affairs of old Bethel Church.
His review Of the finances Of the
church, taken from the books in the
Office OF the church, shows that the
pledges were:
Total amount pledged, $4,000. 13;
total amount paid on pledges, So
633.2o; total amount unpaid, $l2.-
368.84. OF the amount paid the fol-
lowing four items alone consumed
l4,42087, or more than the total
amount received from pledge paid
Repaid loans made to members. s.
OIL; paid Chas. S. Duke, architect.
S37l5; paid for removing wreckage,
&,755.37; paid Fred Krug for remov-
ing burnt iron girders, $500; paid
Harder Storage, 1868; paid on account
note in Douglas Bank, S2i6.5O. These
items alone amount to total Of sl4.-
42O.87.
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MRS. NORA DOUGLAS HOLT
RAY. ONE OF THE FORMER
HIGH SOCIETY LEADERS OF
CHICAGO, CAUGHT IN BED
WITH ATTORNEY WILLIAM
L. PATTERS SON OF NEW
YORK CITY

New York City.-Quite lively and
colorful raid was staged last Wednes-
day morning at 4 o'clock, January 20,
when detectives from Boulin's agency
in West l25th street, accompanied by
several witnesses and Mrs. Summer
Patterson, surprised Mrs. Patterson's
husband, Attorney William l.. Patter-
son, when he was routed out of bed
with Mrs. Nora Douglas Holt Ray at
the home of Mae Holland, 15S West
132nd street.
Both Mrs. Ray and Mr. Patterson
were sound asleep, it is said. The
room had apparently been engaged
only for the night, as Mrs. Ray had
only a small bag containing silk neg
ligees and other personal effects. Mr..
Patterson was greatly shocked to see
his wife so rudely intrude upon him,
from whom he has been estranged for
about two years. 1t is rumored she
will start Immediate proceedings for
divorce Mr.. Patterson is a member
of the well7known law firm of Dyett,
Hall and Patterson of 1908 Seventh
avenue.
AT seven O'Clock. following the raid
at four, Mrs. Ray left for Chicago.
She stopped off at Philadelphia for a
conference with her lawyer, as she
was on that day expecting settle
ment with her husband. Joseph L.
Ray Of Bethlehem, Pa, who has for
several months been trying to obtain
divorce. She then proceeded to Chi
cago, where she is now in her home at
4405 Prairie avenue.
For several weeks Mr.. Patterson
and Mrs. Ray have been much seen
together in Harlem. Their last nota-
bic public appearance was at the Ur-
ban League charity ball on November
IS. All Harlem was shocked over the
news of the raid, more on account of
Atty. Patterson than on Mrs. Rays
account-The Courier, Pittsburgh, Pa.
January %, 1926.
The many friends of Mrs. Ray in
this city very much regret that she per-
mitted herself to be caught with the
goods on her; and one thing is evident,
that she has become the best and the
sharpest colored lady gold digger in
the United States.
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plants for Calumet District, Morton
Grove and Des PLANES.
Advocated the building Of exten-
sion Of sewer in Oak Park, thereby re-
lieving congested sewers.
Always favored and supported union
labor
Voted to reduce the Sanitary Dis
trict tax levy, making this levy the
lowest in the history of the district.
Championed and had passed an or
dinance compelling the packers to dis
pose Of their own sewage in the Stock
Yards district before turning same in
the Sanitary District Channel
Consistently advocated the iustalla-
ton Of interceDting sewers in small
towns surrounding Chicago, viz: Ber-
wyn, Oak Park, Morton Grove, Des
PLANES, Evanston, etc.
Supervised the construction of the
Calumet-Sag channel and pumping
station.
He has assisted in making Chi
cago the most healthful and best
lighted city in the world.
AS county treasurer, besides turning
over larger interest total than any Of
his predecessors, he instituted many
innovations for the public benefit
He installed one hundred and
twenty-five sub-stations for the con-
venience Of taxpayers who thus have
been enabled to pay their taxes in their
neighborhoods and save the time and
expense incident to a trip downtown
to the County building.
He established a rest room for
women and children who may be Wis
iting the county treasurer's Office.
To expedite the business Of real es-
tate men he created department to
which they may go and have their
clients business dispatched with the
least possible delay.
He founded a foreign language sec
ton in the county treasurer's otflce
where taxpayers who find it difficult
to transact business in the American
language may be accommodated by
clerks who speak the tongue OF the
nation from which they or their an
cestors come.
He established bureau in charge OF
experts to which may appeal without
cost those who seek advice in the mat
ter of property that has become in
volved through tax sales.
Mr.. Carr, besides being member OF
the South Shore Country Club, also
belongs to the Beverly Country Club,
the Butterheld Club, Riding Club, Hi
nois Athletic Club and the Chicago
Yacht Club.
The broad ax., 1926-01-30

Mrs. "A. N. Fields, 1920 Indiana
avenue, has been quite indisposed for
the past two or three weeks, but with
splendid medical attention she is rap
idly improving in health.
The broad ax., 1926-01-30

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wooten, who
have many friends in this city and
who are now making their home in
New York City, have removed from
146 West 10th street to 2lo West 130th
street, where they viii be pleased to
see their friends.
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THE PREACHER AND HIS WIFE

A preacher's wife in Camden, n. j.
IS charged with having two husbands
O. shucks. that's nothing; we have
heard Of preachers having two or
three wives of their own and then sew
erai of other mems
The broad ax., 1926-01-30
ONCE A NEWSBOY


Now head Of financial institution
whose transactions total 2O0,000,00O.
That is the span of County Treas
urer P. ]. Carr's career.
Horatio Alger, Jr., and Oliver Optic
conceived no more inspiring tale than
is found in the life of a public off
cial, one of whose most notable
achievements is that, as custodian of
the funds of the second richest county
in the United States, he turned back
to the people nearly $5,OOO,OO0 in in
terest. No predecessor did half that
Mr. Carr was born on the south side
in 1880 Before he was in his teens he
sold newspapers at Thirty-hfth and
Halsted Streets, not only to aid his
parents but to pay his way through
school He had to fight to hold his
corner and in youthful combat he
learned aggressiveness and self-reli-
ance, qualities that always character
lied him later.
AS lad Mr.. Carr was popular in a
wide neighborhood. He was an ath-
lete and was proficient on diamond and
gridiron. He was genial and friendly
He soon had a following.
AT the age Of 80 he was elected
Alderman from the old fifth ward
AS alderman he procured the de-
struction for all time of the obnoxious
Bubbly Greek which for years had
endangered the health Of the people.
The creek was filed in and it was
then possible to make Thirty ninth
Street a thoroughfare from the lake to
the forest preserve.
Later as a member of the board OF
trustees Of the Sanitary District OF
Chicago he helped to reduce the
typhoid rate from ia per 100000 to
IL per 100000 persons,
Reduced lighting cost from $lO5.OO
per arc light to 1888 per arc light.
Increased number Of street lights in
Chicago from 6,693 to 5O.674.
Championed and made possible build
ing of bridges over Main Channel at
California Avenue, Crawford Avenue
and Cicero Avenue.
Advocated and made possible build
ing of 5O-mile Mccormick Road on
North Shore and Main Channel.
Consistently voted in committee and
board meetings for the completion OF
the Calumet-Sag Channel.
AS Chairman Of the real estate COM
mittee of the Sanitary District, he ne
gotiated industrial leases along banks
of the canal, increasing revenue to the
Sanitary District in the amount OF
$l,7Ol,ISs.
Worked for and made possible
building of bridge over the Chicago
River at Jackson boulevard.
Advocated building of sewage
The broad ax., 1926-01-30

Miss Nora d. Comerford, cashier
for the John J. Dunn Coal Company,
51st and Federal streets, departed the
first Of the week on a pleasure trip to
Miami and several other points in
Florida.
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Ion j. Carr Has Started His Campaign for Sheriff of
G0ok County at Full Blast Thousands of Republicans Both
Whe and Colored Will Assist to Put Him Over the Plate
at the Election in November

FOR ALMOST TWENTY YEARS. MR.
CARR HAS BEEN A STRONG SLIP
PORTER OF THIS NEWSPAPER
AND THROUGH THE RECOMMEND
DATION OF IT'S EDITOR, HE HAS
ASSISTED WORTHY COLORED
PEOPLE IN MANY WAYS. ONLY
A FEW YEARS AGO HE CONTRIB
UTED $4,000 TO THE FORT DEAR
BORN HOSPITAL, SHOWING THAT
HIS BIG HEART is IN THE RIGHT
PLACE.
The broad ax., 1926-01-30

1t is reported that Mr.. DR.. Stork
viii soon visit the home OF DR.. and
Mrs Henry Gordon Jackson. 454s
Calumet avenue.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
ITS A REAL DECISION

Possibly, you recall the case of George Carson, a story which appears in The Gateway today the gray haired old inventor who has, for years been suing the big copper smetng companies for appropriang his patents The U S. circuit court of appeals has rendered de- csiQn for Carson
 The case involving millions, has been thru all the low courts the appellate and the U S. supreme with vic tories for Carson. Carson has not yet got dollars worth of justice The shelter lawyers may still secure writ of review and again take the case to the U Su- preme court Up and down, again and again That's the process of American justice, until the poor tigant is friendless pauper or permanent corpse But shamed by the defeat of ustce having unusual concept of exact ustice the U. S. circuit court of appeals has dev cred comment which mi ght we'll be posted in every court house in the land, to-wit:
 "The ends of justice demand that litigation should end here."
 Courts of appeal and supreme courts established and maintained because of the possibility of the mscar riage of justice the primary courts. Yet in vast num- Der of particularly in cases wherein one Of the @ struments for the defeat of justice
 Judges Rudkins, Gilbert and Hunt, of the U S. Cir cult court of appeals deserve public congratulations and commendation for their decision in the Carson case.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
Local Cannery Concern at Uganik Make Ready
 for Coming Season

About fifteen members of the Kodi- ak Island Fishing and Packing Com pany crew passed thru Seward on the Admiral Watson on their way to Ugan- ik where the preliminary preparations for opening the plant for the coming season will be immediately be gotten under way. Henry Kofford went over to the bay with the crew but H. O.. Roberts will be manager of the can nery which is owned by Seward citi- Zens.
 The company expects to put up 25,- 900 cases this season, it is stated. Marketing this amount has already been arranged on the Seattle end. The plant which is a one-liner, is we'll equipped and last season an iron chink was installed. The coming season has all, the earmarks of being much bet ter than last year, in fact, cannery men are unanimous in expressing their belief this season will see a return to the good old normal days, which will be satisfactory to all concerned in the industry.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, tn

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Tuesday, April 9th, 1926, the annu- al election of City Officers and mem Der of the School Board, for the City of Seward, Alaska will be held. The polls for said election will be situated in the City Hall of said City. The polls will be open from o'clock a. m. on the morning of Tuesday, April 9th, 1926, until o'clock D. m. on the even ing of said day:
 Qualification of voters: Every per- son twenty-one years of age who is a citizen of the United States and who has resided in the Territory of Alas ka continuously for one year next pre- ceding the election and within the Him. it's of the City of Seward for six months preceding the election shall be qualified to vote.
 The following officers are to be elected at the annual election on Tues day April 9th, 1926
 MAYOR
 THREE MEMBERS OF THE COM MON COUNCIL, FOR TWO-YEAR TERM.
 ONE MEMBER FOR COMMON COUNCIL FOR ONE-YEAR TERM.
 ONE MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
 Dated at Seward Alaska, this 18th day of February, 1926.
 J. P. HANNON,
 Municipal Clerk of the City of
 Seward, Alaska Publish Mar. ?, g, 16, 23 and 30, 1926.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
HOW IT STARTED

Much discussion regarding the origin of the strenu- ous dance called the Charleston has been going with out any authoritative decision on the question.
 After reading up the subject to extent we are inclined to accept the following version
 M It happened on South Carolina farm, not far from Charleston. The farmer, armed with pitchfork and accompanied by hound dog caught young negro in his chicken coop jab at the darky with the pitchfork made him do the first step bite from the hound in the seat of his trousers produced the second step Continued jabs with the ptchfor aeated with the hounds bites, perfected the dance which has taken the country by storm. a.,. ,.s .> ~-.-~
 The next time you see the Charleston danced watch the movements closely and you will probably conclude that it could have been evolved in no other way.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION
to be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1926

TUESDAY, APRIL 2l, 1926
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Chapter 39, Session Laws of Alaska for the year 1919, and Chap ter II, Session Laws of Alaska for the year 1921, and in conformity there with the City of Seward, Alaska will constitute one election precinct for the purpose of the Primary Election to be held on April 27th, 1926, and that certain building known as the City Hall in said City shall be the poll ing place in said City of Seward, Al aska.
 Said polling place shall be open from 500 A. M. Tuesday April 27th, 1926, to zoo F., M. of said day. ,rr Qualification of Voters: All persons who are citizens of the United States and over the age of twenty-one years who have resided for one year con tinuously preceding the election and within the corporate limits of the City of Seward continuously for 30 days preceding the election shall be quali- fled to vote.
 That said Primary Election will be held, on Tuesday, April 27th, 1926, for the purpose of nominating candidates of the various political parties of AL aska for the following offices, to-wit: A Delegate from Alaska To Con- gress. .~Ifa. at4
 One Territorial Senator. r,
 Four Territorial Representatives
 Two Road Commissioners.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, March 24, 1926. .ise. f5 .a.s.H34fs
 BY ORDER OF COMMON .COUN-
 GIL CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA.
 J. P. HANNON,
 et Municipal Clerk. Publish Mar. "A, 31, Apr. 2, IA, 21, '26.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
THE OIL FIELD SITUATION

Like wildre the has spread about the town that both e Standard Oil Company and the Associated Oil drilling has permanent halt all business houses in Kanatak will be closing their doors and the entire town out the next trip of the steamer Starr H after spending number of millions of dollars in an attempt to ed does the average citizen the companies to tnue pour out money. We think not They have made the efforts, backed up with good solid dollars, AND AS YET no information has been given out that they thru Only the local and gossip has it that opera lions definitely suspended And that is insufficient besides having bad moral effect the entire westward region and the community we'll. With all the good things before us why cry before may be hurt And would it hurt very much?