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The broad ax., 1927-04-09
Highly honorable Judge Of the Circuit Court of Cook County
who will be reelected the Circuit Court bench at the
judicial election the first part Of this coming June.
A BOOK REVIEW
By Ernest Rice Mckinney
(For Preston News Service)

BLACK APRIL, by Julia Peterkin
Bobbs-Merrill Company, $3.50.
Black April is a novel about Ne
groes; about Negroes of South Caro-
lima; Negroes of solitary plantation
of South Carolina, a plantation which,
by act of God and a northern step
mother, has been abandoned by its
white owners and left under the SUI
preme supervision of a Negro foreman,
Black April This Black April, as
read through Mrs. PeterLin's beautiful
novel, unfolded himself to me as some
thing much more than an obscure Ne
gro foreman on an isolated southern
plantation. To me April is legendary
figure striding out of the past, perhaps
from Olympus; impetuous, capricious,
cruel, kind, domineering, capable, gay;
begetting bastard progeny by mortals
and leaving them to shift for them
selves.
The author has really set forth in
this book the story, not Of Negroes
alone but Of the struggle Of all hui
mainly, in the morning Of existence,
with superstition and ignorance, death,
love and hate and with itself. AS
read the book could not escape the
feeling that April and Big Sue, Maum
Hannah and old Breeze, Sherry and
Leah and Uncle Bill were not just
Negroes but essentially human beings,
Just like human beings of other races
when at the same cultural level.
Of course, we are amused at these
simple black folk with their charms
and magic, their 'birthin' beads" and
hands," their conjures and crossed
sticks, their refusal to take store
medicine" and their reluctance to kill
the "boll-eviIs" because "Gawd" had
put them in the cotton But have we,
that is, the majority of us, done more
than simply refine many Of the super
stitions Ct these people?
The fact that Mrs. Peterkin has
made these Negroes real human be-
ings is perhaps the outstanding distinc-
ton Of her novel They are not mon
strosities in the manner of Roy Cohen.
She does not seem to be conscious her
self that she is writing about Negroes.
the term "darky" never appears, she
seems never to have heard that Ne
groes are 4coons,r the word 'nigger"
is used only once and then by a Negro
character. OF course, no Negro will
find fault at this point. / was so
amazed that white writer had written
such a book that / raced rapidly
through, on first reading, fearing that
the digni6ed almost reverent tone
wotld change. wanted to get to the
end and get the suspense over.
Whereas Mrs. PeterIin writes with
an righteousness that is intriguing,
one is aware of unique and sLillful
method Of construction For instance,
whites have been excluded almost en-
tirely. There is no white principals in
the story and no whites on the planta-
ton The only white man directly in
the action is the store-keeper and he is
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a friend indeed when Miss Big Sue"
wants her letter read. Even the white
doctor in town who cut off ApriT's legs
after he had been conjured by the
death SHEETS a good friend and
counsellor.
This exclusion of whites has per-
mitted the author to soar swiftly and
surely to her goal Even Til Cap'n'
S kept in the north until her tale is
lone. He and the conflict which he
.ypifes are not permitted to intrude
md smear the canvas. This method
IF elimination and concentration has
nabIed Mrs. Peterkin to focus pene
rating warm glow on miniature uni
verse, all black. She shows them
pulled now, toward civilization and
freedom of the spirit and again
ragged back into the abyss of ignor-
ance and fear. They are cave people
hearing the school bell afar off yet
trembling and afraid to answer for
they must not aim TO be as great as
"Gawd" Himself. That is for white
folk who leave their children money
while black people bequeath theirs
magic (wisdom). For money can be
taken away from one but wisdom
cannot.
In this great novel Mrs. Peterkin
lights the way for others who feel the
urge to treat Negro themes in fiction.
Particularly is she a good guide for
Negro writers. To some of US who
are weary of propaganda and the noise
of endless conflict, both for and
against, Black April is as refreshing
and restful as the childish questions OF
little Breeze himself. She is an artist
who has lived among these Negroes
She has looked into their very souls
without scorn or contempt. She
neither coddles nor censures them. She
is not interested in the stilted verdict
of the whites nor the extravagant
claims of some Negroes. All the rauc-
Gus and piercing noises that rise now
and again in South Carolina do not
reach her ears. They are for the pub
licist, the propaganda and the poll
tician. They are no concern of the
artist.
All in all | feel that Black April is
the finest, the most beautiful piece of
fiction, the deftest portraiture concern
ing Negroes that has appeared. If
Black April is not the great American
novel," then Mrs. Peterkin is the one
to write it. She could not do better
than follow the method and the theme
of Black April
The broad ax., 1927-04-09
THE NEWLY ELECTED ALDER
MEN TO THE CITY
COUNCIL

The new members Of the City Coun
Gil elected Feb. p and on Tuesda,
April 5, are:
John J. Coughlin, Dem.
2-Louis B. Anderson, Rep.
3-Robert r. Jackson, Rep.
4-Berthold "A. Cronson, Rep.
5-Leonard J. Grossman, Dem.
Guy Guernsey, Rep.
Ross A. Woodruff, Dem.
8-William D. Meyerling, Dem.
9-Sheldon w. Govier, Dem.
O-William A. Rowan, Dem.
John P. Wilson, Dem.
Bryan T. Hartnett, Dem.
William r. O'Toole, Dem.
5-Thomas F. Byrne, Dem.
6-Terence F. Moran, Dem.
flames G. Coyle, Rep.
l8-Patrick F. Ryan, Dem.
o-Donald c. McKinlay, Dem.
20-Al Prignano, Dem.
2l-Dennis "A. Koran, Dem.
22-Joseph Cepak, Dem.
23-John Toman, Dem.
24-Jacob M. Arvey, Dem.
25-James B. Bowler, Dem.
26-Frank A. Sloan, Rep.
27-John A. VanNorman, Dem.
2S-George NJ. Maypole, Dem.
29-Albert J. Koran, Dem.
30-John S. Clark, Dem.
3l-Stan1ey Adamkewicz, Dem.
32-Joseph H. Smith, Dem.
33-Joseph Petlak, Dem.
34-Edward ]. Kaindl, Dem.
35-George Self, Dem.
36-Eugene L. Nusser, Rep.
37-Wiley w. Mills, Dem.
38-Max Adamowski, Dem.
39-Frank Ringa, Rep.
40-John A. Chapman, Rep.
4l-Thomas ]. Bowler, Dem.
42-Dorsey r. Grove, Dem.
43-Arthur F. Albert, Rep.
44-Albert E. Loescher, Rep.
45-William H. Feigenbutz, Rep.
46-Oscar F. Nelson, Dem.
47-John J. Hoellen, Rep.
48-John A. Massen, Rep.
49-E. /. Frankhauser, Rep.
50-Aaron X. Nose, Rep.
Republicans-l6
Democrats-34
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DEATH OF Mr.. DAN CARTER

Lately Mr.. Dan Carter, who was
well known and who had hosts Of
warm friends on the South Side passed
away at his home on S. Wabash Ave,
after a long illness. His remains were
transported to JefFersonville. Ind,
where they were laid to rest in beau
tiful cemetery lot Of that city.
Mr.. Carter is survived by three
brothers. Mr.. Edward Carter of this
city and two other brothers, his widow
and mother. Mrs. Mile Jefferson, Of
indianapolis. lad.
The broad ax., 1927-04-09
MRS. JENNIE JOHNSON HELD
UP AND ROBBED BY THUGS
preston News Service)

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 4.-Mrs. Jen-
ME Johnson, aged rs of 1907 Mahon
street, reported to Center avenue po-
lice Friday that two men with re-
volvers robbed her of SIS and dia-
mond ring valued at 500 at Wylie
avenue and Chauncey street
The broad ax., 1927-04-09
RETURNS FROM JACKSON

Mrs. Ike Rhymes. lll56 S. Ashland
Ave-, has just returned to the city
from Jackson, Miss, where she attend
ed the burial of her mother who
passed away in that city several weeks
ago after long illness.
The broad ax., 1927-04-09
MANY VISIT SUBURBS

Many people from the city and
rounding suburbs were seen in M
gan Park during the week look y
sites over with the intention
buying or planting small gardens FL
their use. Morgan Park has begun ~
bloom with beautiful flowers and mai
beautiful and modern homes are being
erected while others are being remod-
eled.
The broad ax., 1927-04-09
IMPROVING

Mrs. AImeda Cunningham. 4l49 Cal
umet Ave-. who has been quite i'll and
confined to her home for weeks, is i'm
proving somewhat. She viii be pleased
70 see her many friends
The broad ax., 1927-04-09
GOES TO NEW YORK

Mrs. Fannie Sanford, 4l42 South
Parkway IS visiting with relatives and
friends in New York City and viii be
away several weeks
The broad ax., 1927-04-09
MUCH BETTER

Mrs. Marie Bowles, 4l1 Prairie
Ave, who has been confined to her
home for several weeks on account OF
illness, Is ccnvalescing.
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Fooled Into Superstitions

He did a good business-that medi-
cine man! All human beings like to
believe the most bewildering and most
uncomfortable things We are easily
fooled into superstitions.
The strictest prohibitionist can be
led often into law-breaking if you tell
him or her that she needs a tonic"
for the fact is that many of the So
called tonics are bad forms Of alcohol
favored with the bitterest herbs that
can be found The alcohol will slim
ulate in the traditional way and the
bitter taste will "salve a conscience"
if it be bitter enough Penance and
pleasure all in one!
There are at least three good tonics
in the world which will do all that is
claimed for them and more. They are
the only tonics in the world that do
more than is claimed for them.
The Best Tonics
If you are tired, if you have no
pep" if you are getting pale
("anemic" as people say), if you are
losing your appetite. if you have lost
little weight, power Of concentration,
interest in life and if you are getting
melancholy, try these tonics: Sleep,
plenty of good food and exposure to
the sunlight out Of doors.
1t is true that sleep is natures
sweet restorer" A week of going to
bed every night at nine o'clock and
thereafter at ten o'clock will do won
ders for those who carry heavy re-
sRonsibilities.
Three square meals every day with
the proper mixture Of fruit, vegetables,
milk, cereals, fat and meat will cheer
person up and actually give him bet
ter nervous stability.
The sunlight which comes straight
through the fresh moving air and not
through the glass panes Of windows
does truly marvellous things. The
action of sunlight is called by scientists
''heliotherapy." Having seen it put
into twelve letters we can credit the
sunlight with real power, can't we7
Try few Of these real tonicsl
The broad ax., 1927-04-09
Tanper WRh ga color

Father Time Is a great artist, bue
women do not admire bis line work.
The broad ax., 1927-04-09
PRoCToR'S POINTS

Condensed from Sunday Sermon of
the Rev. Dr. Henry Hugh Proctor,
Pastor Nazarene Congregational
Church, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The broad ax., 1927-04-09
Has stepped down and the head Of the Police Depart
Of Chicago and he will be relieved the
sibilities Of his hard job
THE THREE BEST SPRING
TONES
BY the Christmas Seal Doctor

1t is not to be supposed that the
little superstition regarding spring
tonics will cause national disaster,
but it can do no harm to get rid of it.
1t is said that in the days when our
ancestors were still barbarians the
most curious one of the tribe sought
out the sechets of the plant world as
best he knew how, by tasting this and
that. If thing tasted good he brought
it home to his tribe and told them it
was food. If it was bitter he called
it a medicine and the more bitter it
was the more powerful he claimed it
to be. Being curious and clever 'he
reasoned that for every bitter medicine
there must be corresponding all
ment."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30
AS 1T SHOULD BE.

Breathes there a man with soul so
dead,
Who never to himself hath said:
my trade of late is getting bad;
I'll try another ten-inch adj"
If so there be, go mark him well,
For him no bank account shall
swell;
No angel watch the golden stair
To welcome home a millionaire.
The man who never asks for trade
By local line or ad. displayed,
Cares more for rest than worldly
gain,
And patronage but gives him pain.
Tread lightly, friends; let no rude
sound
Disturb his solitude profound;
Here let him live in calm repose,
Unsought except by men he owes.
And when he. dies, go plant him
deep,
That naught may break his dream
less sleep.
Wherein no clamor may dispel
The quiet that he loved so we'll;
And that the world may know its
loss,
Place on his grave a wreath of
moss;
And on a stone above; Here lies
A. Chump, who would not advertise.
From Direct Reflections.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30
MANY STARS ON
CARLTON sheet
Bob Custer, Schildkraut,
Claire Windsor, frankie
DarrO Appear in Features

A number of popular screen
stars will be seen tomorrow anc
next week in the pictures scheG-
uled at the Carlton Theatre. Boz
Custer will play tomorrow in 1.-THE
Terror of Bar X,' western photo
play full of thrills and unexpected
twists.
Joseph Schildkraut will be seen
Monday in His Dog" the story OF
the devotion of a canine for his
master. a good for nothing loafer
Mary Carr is the star of Tuesdays
picture, Paying the Price"
BLONDES By Choice is the title
of the picture i'll which Claire
Windsor will be seen Wednesday
The picture. with its appropriate
title, is a good one for the versatile
and beautiful Claire.
On Thursday and Friday of mex;
week, frankie Darro, youthful star
will be seen in THE Judgement OF
the Hills" In this photoplay
frankie does some acting whics
proves him to be a prodigy The
story is laid in the Kentucky hills
and centers about a man who Is
called to the war by draft. The
mans fear of war and the loyalty
of his little brother. played by
frankie, form the two forces which
clash in the story.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30

Rlohhs-t.Ab life is a grind"
Slobbs- Nevertheless the world Is
full of crankS.''A
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30

glance was penetrating keenness
and understanding. And there was
something else-cold speculation
Bob spoke haltingly I'm afraid
you wouldn't understand"
81 would
l went to prison for something |
didn't do. 1t rather broke me. l
used to have what you call ideals.
| haven't any more Goes that seem
queer?'
Not at ALL"
The kindness Of the mans voice
emboldened Bob.
''In prison | was convict. Peo-
pie came and stared at me. Once in
while somebody would ask who
was and the guard would tell them
right out loud, as though l were
not a human being and didn't have
any right to be ashamed And after
while / wasn't ashamed. 1t was
like that They found out that |
could sing a little, and when the
priSOnahad concert for some club
women they made me sing. | didn't
want to-Dut they told me to do it,
and had to. A sentimental ballad.
And the women all said how pathe-
tic it was and they came to me
afterwards and wanted to know
why | was in prison and | told
them emEezzlement. There never
was any use explaining l was In
nocent." His fists clenched. Il could
never sing again, Mr. Carmody."
go ahead
todd Shannon was my friend.
He made it pretty easy for mt
there. When l couldn't get my task
at first in the mill-each prisoner
has certain amount of work TO
turn out each day-Todd would
stay over and help me. There were
others, too; murders and burglars
and hold-up men and sneak thieves
and liquor runners and dope pedd-
lers. Those were my only friends
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30
teOuIE!!;!R, GATE 4! (: so9ff 1 ssSs~
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for three years; and all that time
1 remembered that was innocent
and that | would not have been
there except for Peter Borden. And
| swore that some day I'd get even
for what he had done"
yet you went into his home as
his guest" There was mild reproof
in Carmody's tone.
Bob bit his lip and a fire of fury
bIazed in his eyes. Because thai
was the best way to discover what
would hurt him worstW
'A-a-a-ah. / see.
mo, you don't Nobody does. NO
body will ever know how / feel -
ward that man. | pretend that
have forgotten and forgiven, but i
haven't. / can't thing of my future,
| can't think of work, / can't think
of anything except getting even.
don't care damn what they do To
me afterwards" His voice dropped
to a whisper but it isn't easy to
make a man like Borden suffer. He
has so much When l was coming
out of prison, l thought I'd stea.
from him. make him suffer in a
material way. But he denied mt
even that pleasure by offering 20
give me everything he has,
And you
''I'm helpless. There would be no
use in stealing what / could have
for the asking and day after day
I've been sitting at the house CIR
walking around, bordering what
could do to get even. l don't sup
pose you understand that"
Yet. Terry-I do. 1t is human
and natural. And it was because
suspected all this that / sent for
you instead of waiting for you to
come to me. In one way our inter-
ests are Identical"
Bib showed his surprise. "Ours -
(TO BE CONTINUED
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30

C. Corbin. C. II. Burroughs in charge
All services of the Mission held at
Good Samaritan Hall. w. Bayview
avenue. All welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30
Behind the Screen sassass.
CHANG COMES
TO RIALTO HERE
Picture of Malay Jurgles
Shown Next Tuesday-Jack
Luden Tonight

Jack Luden, one of the newest
and among the most popular OF
western stars, will be seen at the
Rialto tonight in "Shootin' Irons" =
Tomorrow's feature, Lonesome
Ladies'" brings together two popu-
lar stars, Lewis Stone and Anna
@. Nilsson. Aesop's fables, COM
edy and newsreels complete to-
morrow's program.
Bebe Daniels will be seen on
Monday in Swim. Girl, SWIM
which is CLAIMED to be the best
comedy she ever put out. II con
Germs channel swimming and the
ambitions of an old fashioned CIR.
to become an athletic heroine.
Chang" is the title of Tues
days feature. If romance and aG-
venture in the jungle of Asia have
an, interest for you. if you're the
sort who reads with interest OF
| tiger hunting. this is the picture to
| see. 1t is considered one of the two
best pictures put out in the past
year.
richard Dix appears in one OF
his ereatest pictures on Wednesday
and thursday at the Rialto
sShanghai Bound" will please every
movie-goers,~.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30
MRS. NICHOLAS GRATEFUL

Asbury NJ E. Ladies Aid Society,
wish to thank all the members
of the Ladies' Aid society for their
lovely Christmas gift. 1t was quite
surprise, and / am sure your
kindness will be rewarded. God
bless you and Heaven smile upon
you, is my prayer, wishing you a
happy and prosperous New Year.
Margaret Nichols,
President.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30

il A. NJ. morning worship and ser
mon by the pastor.
500, evenIn5 worship and sermon.
Senior Choir under Prof Chambers
sill render an appropriate program.
ASBURY M. e.
w. BaYvieW Ave.
Rev. L. S. Perry, Pastor.
A. NJ, prayer meeting.
1870, class meeting.
II A NJ, sermon.
] +. NJ, Sunday School.
p. NJ. Epworth League.
p. NJ, preaching.
Communion every first Sunday.
Wednesday evening prayer service.
All are welcome.
ST. PAUL A. NJ. =. CHURCH.
Rev. n. L. vanBuren. Pastor.
II A. NJ. preaching by pastor.
l r. NJ. class meeting. led by James
Goven and John Meyers.
2.30 p. NJ. Sunday School, William
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30
WESTSIDE NEWS

Church
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30
Phone
uille
CIR

WESTSIDE NEWS BUREAU-Rev:
| Rev j. S. Perry. Pastor OF Asbury N.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30
AsBuRY LADIES, AID

The Ladies' Aid society wish TO
thank all who took part in the
Literary Concert last Thursday.
Those who took part were: Mrs. e.
Taylor, Mr.. Murray, Mrs. Perry,
Mrs. Smoot, Mrs. Evans, Miss
Scarborough, Mrs. Tucker Mrs.
Nichols, Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. Myers.
Mrs. L. Williams and Rev. Perry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30
| CHURCH :
NCVOlTVCLNHlv1

MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.
Cor. New Road and Wright ST.
Rev. r. n. Davis. S. T. g., Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows
10 A. NJ. Sunday School, T. Z. Moody
superintendent
ii A. NJ. gospel hour.
200 p. m. p. Y. T. u. meeting.
s p. NJ. evening service.
MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH
Columbia & FernWood AYES.
Rev. j. /. Thornton. pastor.
$50 A. NJ. Sunday School. Supt J.
Darden.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30
PERSONALS


Miss Robinson. a student az
Howard University, Washingtona
ID. c.. is spending the holidays
with her parents On Old Turnpike
Russell Jackson, of Princess
Anne Academy. is spending the
school recess with his parents on
Doughty road.
Mrs. Curtis. chorister at the
Asbury M. E. church, is confined
to her home with illness.
Mr.. Govern, of Edgewater ave-
nue., is improved after recent i'll
ness
Edmund Perry. a student at
Howard University. is home for
the holidays with his parents on
Edgewater avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30
AsBuRY NOTES
Sunday School Exercises-Jubliee
Sinners Are Guests.

Sunday School Exercises-Jubiiee
Singers Are Guests.
The Asbury NJ. E. Sunday school
held it's Christmas exercises on
Monday evening under the dlrec-
ton of Robert Murray, superinten-
dent, and his associates, Miss
Annie Jackson and Mrs; L. B.
Perry. Each member of the Sunday
school received gift and a box OF
candy, Harvey Harmon serving as
Santa Claus.
The Jubilee Singers of the st.
Paul NJ. E. church, Philadelphia,
were the guests of the Asbury
church here over Christmas. They
sang at both the morning and even
ing services.
Watch night services will be
held at Asbury church Saturday
night at $50 O'Clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30

Fields, superintendent.
$50 p. NJ. platform services for Har-
vest Home program.
p. NJ. Christian Endeavor.
ST. MARY'S EPISCOPAL MISSION
SERVICES
Holy Communion second Sunday in
each month at $50 A. NJ.
Morning prayer and sermon II A. NJ
Church School 1890 p. NJ.
Evening prayer and sermon us p.
NJ, under the direction of Father c.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-30

DR.. Clarence Scarborough, of
Trenton, and William Scarborough,
of New York avenue, are spending
the holidays with their parents on
Marion avenue.
Evening star., 1927-05-27

Imported and Domestic Lisle
Hose in the newest designs and
color combinations. Checks, plaids
ard plain colors, in a variety of
good shades. Sizes 10 to 11H.
(Sport Shop. First Floor. The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1927-05-27
Golf Hose, S2.05

Imported Hose Of light cash
mere wool and camel.s hair. A
notable assortment of patterns
and colors. including the light pastel
shades. Sizes 10 to 11H.
(Sport Shop. First Floor. The Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1927-05-27

Sturdily constructed
trunks with covered
tray in top. Rein.
forced. Three sizes.
(Main Floor Balcony.)
Evening star., 1927-05-27
Golf Outfits, $6.95

4 clubs and a bag. Heavy canvas
bag with wide metal bottom, pad
ded shoulder straps. Choose any
four clubs from drivers, brassies,
putters, mashies, niblicks or mid
irons.
Evening star., 1927-05-27
Linen Knockers, S2.05

Famous Blue Colonel make !;
brand-new 1927 stock-every one
perfect. Mesh marking only. Long
true flight balls. Get yours for the
holiday.
tSport Shop. First Floor. The Hecht Co..
The Washington times., 1927-09-16
FINDS j. s. AIR
PLAN WEAK

The nations $3.50 .0e0 900 five.year
air program, designed to give the
Army and Navy the finest fighting
air forces in the world by 1881, has
been proved inadequata by the his
toric aviation developments OF the
present summer, Representative
w. Frank James Of Michigan, rank.
ing Republican on the House Mill.
tary Affairs Committee, declared to-
day.
Returning from a 2J,000-miIe in
spection trip, OF which 1000 miles
was made in the air. representative
James declared that his investiga.
ton had revealed many Vulnerable
spots in the national defense, both
in the Atlantic ana in the Pacific.
The Panama Canal could be rem.
dered useless and the fleet divided
by one bomb from an invading air
force, while Hawaii, which he char.
acterized as the first me Of defense
Of the Pacific coast, does not even
have b flying field which will meet
the demands OF modern aviation