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New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

The preliminary statement of United Gas Improvement Company for 1s2 shows net profit of $s,342,- SIS against sS,1o1.67s the year be- fore.
The broad ax., 1927-06-25

Member OF the State Senate the Third
Of Illinois, who voted last Friday and loudly against
the Small BILL and then Tuesday, without explaining
his vote, turned double back action the
Hon. Len Small had cracked his long black snake whip
his bare back and il clearly evident that the white
political bosses always force the coored oceholders
and seekers OF Office to dance to their music.
The broad ax., 1927-06-25
ATTORNEY WILLIS ". JEFFER-
SON CONTINUES TO STAND
BY THE BROAD AK

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis V. Jefferson,
3424 Calumet avenue, who own their
own home, are among the most sub
stantial Afro-American citizens in
Chicago They are firm believers in
the plain and simple life and are warm
admirers and strong supporters Of this
newspaper.
For some years Mr.. Jefferson was
connected with the law department of
the Sanitary District of Chicago. Late
ly Mr. Jefferson was selected Assistant
Corporation Counsel Of Chicago and
assigned to the Legal Department OF
the Local Board of Improvements and
Mr.. Jefferson will more than make
good in his new and responsible posi-
ton.
The broad ax., 1927-06-25
COL. NOAH D. THOMPSON, OF
NEW YORK CITY, PUTS HIS
o. X. ON THE BROAD AK

In recent note from our old friend
Col. Noah d. Thompson, business
manager Of Opportunity" Mr..
Thompson writes as follows:
June 2l. 1927.
Mr.. julius F. Taylor,
Editor and Publisher. The Broad AK,
6206 S. Elizabeth ST.,
Chicago, Ill.
Ny Dear Mr.. Taylor:
l write to let you know that
highly appreciate the kindly reference
to myself and work in a recent issue Of
The Broad AK. 1t was very kind Of
you to make such a reference unsolic-
tied.
Mrs. Thompson joins me with kind
est regards to both you and Mrs. Tay-
lor.
Very truly yours.
Noah d. Thompson,
Business Manager.
P. S--This weeks issue giving the
history of the Masonic lodge is great
stuff
The broad ax., 1927-06-25
DRIVER FREED IN DEATH OF
WHITE WOMAN
preston News Service)

Newark, N. J., June PA verdict
Of not guilty was returned BY jury
Thursday afternoon in the trial Of Al
fred Garrett on an indictment charging
manslaughter.
Mrs. Elizabeth McArdle, aged ",
was struck and fatally injured by a
truck driven by Garrett February rs,
last. Garrett is said to have been look
ing behind him when his slow moving
truck struck the aged woman, accord
ing to state witnesses.
Garrett testified that he glanced
back before stopping his truck to look
for a parking place at the store where
he is employed. AS he looked back, he
said. Mrs. McArdle must have stepped
from the curb in the path of the truck.
The defense counsel urged that Mrs.
McArdIe had no right to cross
the street at that point as there was
no cross walk there
The broad ax., 1927-06-25

Berry, secretary; Charles Settles, first
assistant secretary; Ernest Smith.
second assistant secretary; David A.
MCGOWAN, treasurer; George Harris,
stage manager; J. Edgar Mitchem,
musical director.
After all expenses were paid in con-
nection with the Easter Monday per-
Torrance and dance at the Eighth
Regiment Armory, 5 $4,000 was
turned over to the officials Of the Old
Folks Home.
The members Of the Amateur Min
strel Club richly deserve to be highly
commended for their unceasing labors,
for the comfort and happiness Of the
inmates Of the Old Folks Home.
The broad ax., 1927-06-25
EVERYTHING is BEGINNING
TO HUM AND BUZZ IN CON-
NECTION WITH THE CHI
CAGO CIVIC AUDITORIUM
COMMITTEE

The general committee, which will
have active charge in constructing the
new Chicago Civic Auditorium, con-
sists OF well on to three hundred OF
the leading and most prominent citi-
zens in Chicago and they have been
divided into seven groups. as follows:
Mr. Julius F. Taylor has been selected
as a member Of the Public Relations
Committee.
Committee on Financial Plan
Frank NJ Gordon, chairman.
Committee on Legal Procedure
William c Boyden, chairman.
Committee on Construction, Design
and Equipment-W. Rufus Abbott,
chairman.
Committee on Location - James
Simpson chairman.
Committee on Convention Require
ments and Facilities-John n. Van der
Nries chairman.
Committee on Transportation Facil-
ities-Maior R. F. Kellzer, Jr., chair
man
Committee on Public Relations
Bernard J. Mullaney, chairman"
The broad ax., 1927-06-25

are freely passed between its members
as freely as gulping down a glass Of
water and a little something stronger
on the side
There is two preachers in evidence
all the time, one in the house and one
in the senate, but evidently the gods
pay not the slightest attention to their
prayers, for just as the preachers re-
tire to the anti-rooms the loud cussing,
swearing and other conduct unbecom-
ing to high class gentlemen goes on
just the same.
1t is safe to say that never in the his
tory of the state has the money be-
longing to the people been blown in in
such a wild cat maner as it has within
the past few months; for it will be re-
called that the Hon. Len Small some
way or other in round about way
connected up with almost FIVE hundred
thousand dollars interest money.
In speaking Of that wonderful Incl
dent the Hon. ]. Bert Miller, member
Of the present legislature, exclaimed
that Governor Small absolutely re-
fused to testify in his own behalf in
closing his far-reaching peroration be-
fore the lower house which was
packed to the guards, he declared.
The broad ax., 1927-06-25
There Are Still Mighty Hot Times Ahead for the Politicians
at Springfield and Thruout the State of Illinois.

The present long drawn out session
Of the state legislature has SO far been
the stormiest, the noisiest and the most
disorderly in every way that has ever
existed in the history Of Illinois, in
fact it has been burning disgrace TO
the great citizenship OF the great state
OF Illinois.
In noting their actions or conduct,
sometimes we have been strongly OF
the opinion that a crowd Of colored
men right from the back woods Of
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and
from the other backward states in the
south, could not do any worse or de
port themselves more uncouthly than
the vast majority of the present MEM
bers of the legislature and to think OF
it every mothers son OF a gun OF
them, except FIVE of them, belong to
the so-called superior race and their
daily conduct is so far below them that
no one would or could believe it unless
they were reminded Of that fact every
hour in the day.
Many disgraceful scenes have
occurred in both houses right from the
beginning of the long, useless session,
.A .4ho- I'D AID vile names
The broad ax., 1927-06-25
And-IlIinois Has Len Small

And-Illinois Has Len Small
Caesar had his Brutus." he cried.
Jesus Christ had his Judas Iscariot,
the United States had its Benedict
Arnold and Jefferson Davis, and Illi-
nois has Len Small. And if the Judas
Of Illinois had the courage OF the
Judas Of Jesus, he would return the
thirty pieces Of silver, get a rope, and
hang himself, and remove the wither-
ing blight which will remain upon this
state as long as he is governor of Illi-
nois."
Approaching the gas business and
two cents extra on all gasoline sold in
this state after August I, 1927, Senator
Roberts last Friday cat hoped Gov
ernor Small and his gas bill and in a
burst of eloquence while addressing
the house bitterly declared that the
people in his district were up in arms
against it, but on Tuesday when set
tied down for another stormy ses-
sion Senator Roberts, Senator Marks,
and three or four other state senators
from Cook county without explaining
their votes all swung over into the
Small gas wagon.
The broad ax., 1927-06-25

Last Saturday evening the members
Of the Amateur Minstrel Club held
their final meeting for this year At
the stenhouse Inn. 543 E. 10th place.
at which time a large number Of
the friends and well wishers OF
the club were present and after en-
ioying a luncheon consisting Of hot
dogs and so on, and bottle Of ginger
ale on the side, and after listening to
some Of the top line singers, sing some
Of their favorite songs, which they
eased off on the audience at the Eighth
Regiment Arnory Easter Monday
evening, the following officers were
elected for the coming year:
Howard Thompson. president; r. O.
Edwards, vice president; Lewis y.
The broad ax., 1927-06-25

THE AMATEUR MINSTREL
CLUB CLEARED s1.45O.OO AT
ITS LAST SHOW AND DANCE
EASTER MONDAY EVENING,
WHICH WAS TURNED OVER
TO THE HEAD OFFICIALS
OF THE OLD FOLKS HOME
The broad ax., 1927-06-25
RETURNS FROM VACATION

James A. Parker, for the past eight
years secretary Of The Pyramid Build
ing and Loan Association. has just
returned from = two weeks vacation
spent in the woods Of Wisconsin and
Michigan
The broad ax., 1927-06-25
THE MOST WORSHIPFUL
GRAND MASTER, DR.. ]. c.
ELLIS, LOUDLY SOUNDS THE
PRAISES OF THE BROAD AK
The following letter speaks for
itself:
Office of Most Worshipful Grand
Master

Decatur, Illinois,
June p, 1927.
The broad ax., 1927-06-25
REPORT KIP RHINELANDER
SEEKS DIVORCE IN RENO

Reno, Nev.-Reno's divorce colony is
attempting to verify the report that
Leonard Kip Rhinelander has estab-
lished residence here for the purpose
Of seeking a divorce from Alice Jones
Rhinelander.
The broad ax., 1927-06-25

Mr.. Julius F. Taylor,
Editor OF The Broad AK,
62O6 S. Elizabeth ST.,
Chicago, III.
Dear Sir and Brother:
Permit me to express my apprecia-
ton and gratitude for your kind re-
marks and for the amount Of space
given in your valuable paper to the
Cornerstone Laying and Dedication Of
our new Masonic and Eastern Star
Home.
Again thanking you for your kind
consideration, | am
Fraternally yours,
Jno G. Ellis.
P. S. Thank you for the fifty copies
send me fifty more together with your
bill and also a statement for years
subscription to your paper.
The broad ax., 1927-06-25
Governor Len Small Gasoline Two Cent
Tax Bill VIII Become a Law Effective
on August |, 1927. 1t Passed the
State Senate After Governor
Small Cracked His Long Black
Snake Whip Over the Backs
Of the Majority of the
State Senators.

Hon. AdeIbert H. Roberts Bitterly Opposed the Bill Voting
Against 1t Last Week But Some Way Other He Executed
Double Back Action SummersauIt and Landed in Front
Seat in the Small Gas Wagon
Whenever the Big Politicians Democrats Republicans Have
Any Dirty Political Work Be Performed They Generally
Select Some Boss CoIored Politician to Perform It.
1t VIII Be Recalled That Mayor William E. Dever Selected the
Hon. Louis B. Anderson Preside Over the City Council
Which Was Composed Largely of American Democrats
the Time That the Infamous Water Meter Ordinance Was
Passed by 1t.
Hon. Samuel A. Etteson and Hon. Michael l. Igoe Came
Near Engaging Fist Fight in the House of Representatives
on Wednesday. 81
Evening star., 1927-10-13
REVOLT DECLARED CRUSHED.
Federal Leaders Return, Claiming
Rout of Gomez Troops.

VERA CRUZ. Mexico, October. 1S
R.--Gen. Jesus Aguirre has returned
to Jalapa from the campaign in
which tn federal forces claim to
have routed the rebels under Gen.
Arnulfo Gomez and Hector Almada.
Gen. Aguirre, who co-operated with
Gen. Gonzalo Escobar in the cam
paign. declares the military aspect
of the revolt ended with the surren-
der Of the major part of the troops
headed by Gomez and Almada. The
troops, he said, would be treated
leniently, as they had been deceived
by their leaders.
The two leaders, he asserts. are left
with only small groups of followers
and these are fugitives who engaged
in maurauding long before the out
break of the military revolt. They
are being pursued by federal troops.
Traffic to Mexico City on the inter-
oceanic railway is soon to be re-
sumed.
The state governor, Abel Rodri-
gueZ, who has arrived here on his
way to Jalapa, announces his pro-
gram as reorganization of the state
treasury, guarantees for all citizens
and no reprisals.
Evening star., 1927-10-13
MRS. HALDEMAN JOYOUS.
Backers' Relief at Flyers Safety Over
comes DisanuOintment.

NEW YORK, October 13 P.-In-
formed by the Associated Press that
her husband and Ruth Elder were safe
after a landing at sea, Mrs. George
Haldeman said. "Oh, thank you so
much: I knew they would b5 all
right"
Mrs. Haldeman, and the hackers Of
the flight, H. e. Cornell and T. H
McArdle, all expressed great relief and
JOY that the flyers were safe.
That oil line breaking is the sort
of bad luck that might happen in any
fight, / suppose" said Mr.. Cornell.
"Of course they will be disappointed
that they didn't make it and so are
we, but we are glad that they are
safe"
Mrs. Haldeman had been cheerful
and confident throughout the long
tense hours.
Mrs. Haldeman, serene, blue'eyed
brunette, had shown no symptoms of
anxiety.
II have confidence. Why worry?"
she draWled.
This faith she communicated to the
pilot's mother and his 4-year-old son
George, 'jr., at Lakeland, Fla, the
home of both Haldeman and Miss
Elder OF the boy, she said tondly:
He probably doesn't know what
Evening star., 1927-10-13
SUMMERALL TOUR
ENDS IN MYSTERY
Chief of Staff Says He Was
Called Back-Had Criti-
cized Army Housing.
By the Associated Press.

RENO, New, October 13.-Maj.
Gen. Charles p. Summerall, Army
chief of staff, whose whereabouts be-
came cause for concern among his
fellow officers when he suddenly
abandoned an inspection tour in Cali
fornia with the announcement that
he had been summoned to Washing
ton, was located aboard the east
bound Overland Limited here today.
He could not be reached for an inter-
view.
Suddenly Cancels Engagements.
BY the Associated Press.
SAN. FRANCISCO. October 13.--
Mai. Gen. Summerall suddenly con-
celed engagements here yesterday
with the announcement that he had
been ordered back to Washington at
once.
The general said he had received
the Washington summons while in
specting the Presidio of Monterey.
He Immediately Cancelled all engage
ments in the West and started North
by automobile. supposedly for San
Francisco. He failed TO meet Lieut..
Col. w. III. Johnson, his special aide.
during his stay in the 9th Corps Area,
at Port Costa. where he had ordered
the aide to wait for him.
Auto Driver "Keeps Num-"
The automobile in which Gen. Sum-
neral left Monterey returned early
today to Fort Scott here. The driver
said he had orders to keep mum"
about the general until he had talked
with his colonel.
Dispatches from Washington yester-
day stated that as far as could be
determined Gen. Summeralls itinerary
was unchanged and that the War De-
partment knew nothing about the or
der calling him back to the Capital.
officers in the 9th Corps Area spec
ulated on whether the generals pub.
lished comments on the housing con-
ditions for the United States Army
might have had anything to do with
the summons. Dispatches from San
Diego last Monday quoted the chief
Of staff as saying that these conditions
were "deplorable, a disgrace to any
civilized nation and hardly better
than the victorious American troops
would have encountered in German
prison camps"
The speech from which the remarks
were quoted was made at luncheon
given in his honor.
RECALL NOT KNOWN HERE.
Evening star., 1927-10-13

By the Associated Press.
The plight of boy, Is, who from
a strong, straight shouldered lad" has
become "sunken chested and weak
eyed" because of mania for wire-
less" influenced his father to ask for
suspension of his license by the Federal
Radio Commission.
He is Eric Fl. Palmer, jr., Brooklyn,
n. Y. For three months, wrote his
father, he has operated amateur
station ATZ.
This is probably the most unusual
request you have received, but it
seems that nothing short OF your ac.
ton will suffice in the circumstances" !"
said Mr.. Palmer. in asking suspension
of his sons licensey
Evening star., 1927-10-13
KEMAL GREETS GREW,
NEW ENVOY TO TURKEY
BY. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE, October 1S.-
Joseph Clark Grew, first American
Ambassador TO Turkey since the days
of the World War, presented his cre-
dentials to President Mustapha Kemal
today.
Ambassador Grew, in brief ad-
dress, said that the work and progress
created in Turkey under direction of
President Kemal had aroused the
liveliest interest IN the United States,
and would be an important factor in
the development of future relations
between the two countries.
President Kemal expressed satisfac-
ton at the special mark of attention
President Coolidge had given in ap-
pointing Mr.. Grew the first American
Ambassador in Turkey since 1917.
Evening star., 1927-10-13

it's all about, but sent him the tele.
gram just the same"
Apprehension. which is always felt
for transatlantic flyers. lifted for a
time yesterday morning with belated
receipts of news of the sighting of the
plane by the Steamer American Bank
er. whose captain. H. A. Peterson,
sent the following radiogram:
AT 10:35-75 meridian time, 405
miles off Ambrose, latitude 41 north.
longitude 65.04 west. sighted plane
apparently American Girl, heading
east. Plane flying at altitude about
1000 feet at great speed, flashing
lights several times while passing
Weather conditions ideal. Bright
moonlight night Light northwest
breeze and high barometer"
With that entry the log of the
American girl reached a chapter end
ing. Its continuance was awaited all
day yesterday and through the hours
of the night as conjecture sought to
complete the annals of an intrepid bid
for fame by an automobile dealer and
former dentists assistant.
Advised to Fly High.
DIR. James II. Kimball of the
/ Weather Bureau said the plane, if
still aloft, probably struck its worst
weather between and pm. yester.
| day when an area of low pressure and
perhaps gales should have been en-
| countered about 1900 miles out of
New York. The danger zone might
have prevailed until midnight, DIR.
Kimball thought.
Il told Haldeman," DIR. Kimball
said, that at this point he must seek
altitude and if he could not fly over
| 1t, ne had best move to the southwark
Keeping against his ceiling. If he could
have flown at 10000 feet Cwell beyond
the range of visibility of steamers be
low or better, he might have got ou;
OF the storm area and into a west
wind.
In view of this advice some aviators
] considered it not improbable that the
! Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1927-10-13
Radio Mania Robbing Youth of Health,
Father Asks y. S. to Revoke His License


eff this is not done believe the
boy will die of undernourishment and
lack of sleep and his mother fall vic
tim to nervous breakdown. ! do not
believe he has seen the sunlight in
three months. He transmits all night
and goes to sleep at sam. and sleeps
until 4 pm. then gets piece of cake
Or a sandwich and calls that meal.
have eXerted every
kind of discipline; have gone to his
room at / am. and removed his tubes
but all to no final avail
Mr.. Palmer said he at first encour-
aged the radio interest of his son,
which eventually caused the boy to be
dropped from two high schools.
Junior is soon 49," he ended his let
ter, land until that time / am going
to take the radio away from him, with
your cooperation"
Evening star., 1927-10-13
RECALL NOT KNOWN HERE.
Officials i'm Dark Over Reported Sum.
mons Following Criticism.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The indicated return of Gen. Sum-
neral from an interrupted tour of
inspection on the Pacific Coast left
War Department officials completely
puzzled today, both Acting Secre-
tary MacNider and the acting chief
of staff. asserting that they had no
knowledge of any orders recalling him
to Washington.
1t was said that no message from
Gen. Summerall telling of any change
in his plans had been received.
The only sources of orders recalling
him from his trips other than from
the War Department would be either
Secretary Davis, who is in Columbus,
Ohio, today and was at Dayton. Ohio
yesterday, or the White House.
With President Coolidge in Pitts
burgh today no information regard
ing Summerall was available at the
White House.
The possibility suggested in dis
patches from the Pacific Coast that
Gen. Summerall had been recalled
Oontinued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star., 1927-10-13
Spanish Warship,
First Since 1898,
Visits at Manila
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, October 13.---The Span
ish cruiser Bias de Lezo arrived
here today. 1t is the first Spanish
warship to visit Manila since the
Spanish-American War.
The crew was warmly received
by the Spanish colony, and will re-
main here several days.
Evening star., 1927-10-13
President Enjoys
Biscuits Cooked by
White House Recipe
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, October 13.--
President Coolidge enjoyed "home
cooking" for breakfast today at the
residence here of r. B. Mellon.
The Mellon cook was very anx-
ious that the biscuits be to the
Presidents s liking. The cook called
the White House culinary artist
by telephone and obtained the bis
cult recipe.
Evening star., 1927-10-13
Ship Which Saved
Flyers Due in Port
About Nov. Is
By the Associated Press.

HOUSTON, Tex, October 13.-
Agents of the Dutch tanker
Barendrecht, beside which Miss
Ruth Elder. the aviatrix, reported
she landed safely in the Atlantic,
said today the vessel was due at
this port the middle of November.
The tanker left Houston for Spain
two months ago and has had time
to discharge it's cargo, the agents
said. They added it was likely the
Barendrecht would put into some
other port en- route to Houston, but
were uaable to say what port.
Evening star., 1927-10-13
EXTEND CLAIM SESSION.
q. S. and Mexico Prolong Conven.
tion for Two Years.

ton Tor Two Years.
The United States and Mexico to-
day exchanged ratifications of the ex-
tension of the life of the Mexican
American Federal claiml convention
negotiated last August.
The extension is for two years from
August 81, 1927. but its jurisdiction is
limited by the new agreement to
claims filed prior to August 81, 1927.
Owing to the resignation of last
August of DR.. C. Van Vollenhoven,
Dutch, neutral on the commission, it
now devolves upon the two govern
ments to agree anew upon a suitable
neutral judge to preside on the COM
mission.
Evening star., 1927-10-13
HUGHIE MACK IS DEAD.

SANTA MONICA, Calf, October 13
@.-Hughie Mack, 43, motion picture
comedy actor, who was one of the first
actors to leave the legitimate stage for
the screen, was found dead in bed at
his home here today.
He was native of Brooklyn, n. Y.