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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
THE RED CAPS MINSTREL CLUB
GAVE IT'S FIRST ANNUAL SHOW
AND DANCE AT THE EIGHTH
REGIMENT ARMORY MONDAY
EVENING. A LARGE AUDIENCE
WITNESSING III.
FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END
THE SHOW WAS A HUlMDINGER
AND THE "HITS, MISSES, AND
BITS" BROUGHT FORTH MUCH
SIDE SPLITTING LAUGHTER AND
MUCH RARE DRAMATIC TALENT
WAS IN EVIDENCE THRUOUT THE
EVENING:

Home, Chas. Anderson; Life and 20
Years, Hymes, McCree and Harris;
Asleep in the Deep. William Hawkins !;
Classic Grace, Naneene Joyce; In a
Little Spanish Town, Miss Graham
and Mr.. Julian Keith; Ante Bellum
Sermon. Evans Tyree: Nine. Yalli
Kershay, Jos. Miles and Jno. Lyons
Kinkejou, McAllister Dancers; When
I Dream of Old Erin, M. F. Socks; A
Gentleman in Black, William O.
Browne; "Steppin' Around, Finale
Mrs. Villa South McAllister was
assisted in her great chorus by the
following young ladies':
Misses Mildred Graham, Mae Evans,
Elizabeth Pulley, Helen Johnson,
Christobal Johnson, Evalyn Jackson,
Bernice Alex, Vallette Spayne, Lois
Spayne, Adrienne Mason, Thelma
Haley, Rosa Mae Boswelle, Thelma
Allen, Bernadine Lyons.
Mrs. Sadie Delucca, president Of the
500 Nifty-Fifty Steppin' Around Club,
furnished II lady ushers for the oc-
casion. The music during the evening
was snappy and lively and it was fur
nished BY the Red Caps superb or
chestra, Prof E. Kaiser Cook sole di-
rector
The Red Caps Minstrel Club pro-
motors were Luther ]. Mason and
William 0. Browne. Assisting artists
were Villa Pearsalle McAllister,
Julian Keith, Naneene Joyce, Dorothy
Graham. Andrew Delucca and Viii
liam Hawkins.
The officials Of the Red Caps Club
follow: Sandy W. Trice, president;
Benz. F. Shepard, lst vice-president;
Samuel H. Harris, End vice-president;
James Walden, financial secretary;
Otha Robinson, treasurer; c. L. Smith,
corresponding secretary.
Directors-J. A. Peaks, O. r. Wat
son, W. Edgerton, R. |. Hodge, E. F.
Shepard, Z. Langston. A. A. Neal,
chairman house committee. Commit
tee of Arrangements-Wm. O..
Browne, L. j. Mason, W. w. Mosely,
Jas. Evans, Louis Johnson.
Each and every one connected with
the affair are greatly elated over the
success which attended it.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
PLEASANT VISIT TO DECATUR,
ILLINOIS

Nine. Bertha L. Hensley Of 1923
Vernon avenue, visited Decatur, Hi.
lately, the birthplace of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. 1t was organ
lied April g., 1866 by DR.. Benjamin F.
Stephenson. On April 6, 1915, tablet
was placed by the Department of Illi-
nois Women's Relief Corps Auxiliary
to the Grand Army Of the Republic.
This tablet is affixed to the wall of
the Linxweiler building on South
Park street, the exact room is on the
second floor. Nine Hensley was the
state musician for the Ladies of the
GAR. She was also elected delegate
to the national encampment to be held
in Dayton, Ohio, in September. OF
the seventeen elected Mime. Hensley's
was the second largest number of
votes cast.
This bit Of news is highly pleasing
to the many friends of Nine. Hen
sley, who is one Of the most prominent
workers in the women's clubs in Chi
cago.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
1T is FAR FROM THE INTEN-
TON OF Mr.. CHARLES BASS
TO BECOME UNITED IN MAR
RAGE TO ANYBODY

Several weeks ago, after receiving
many reports and rumors Of marriage
on the part Of Mr.. Charles Bass, OLA
S. Elizabeth street, it was stated in
these columns that some time in the
future that he intended to join the
ranks of the married men, but Mr..
Bass states that it is far from his
intention Of getting married; that he
does not possess 1000 to present to
any person as wedding gift or pres
ent; that he is not engaged in remod-
cling or refurnishing his home
He is also Of the opinion that ladies
and gentlemen have the moral right
to commingle together without being
accused of getting ready to make a
bee line to the marriage court every
time they may happen to come in con
tact with each other.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
KNOWLTON CASE TO SHED
LIGHT ON DUSKY PRINCE
Ex-Husband Gets Data for Fall
Hearing

Hectic social activities of Kojo To-
valou-Houeno, African prince without
a principality, are to be exposed as
the result of Superior Judge Harry
Lewis ruling yesterday that the
blacks mere association with Mrs.
Zulme Knowlton did not justify her
former husband, Harry N. Knowlton,
IN suspending alimony payments.
Attorney Frank H. Stephens, repre-
senting the French woman's former
husband, made this announcement. de-
claring he would take Dispositions on
the gold coast and in the black belt OF
Chicago, in New York, and maybe
in Paris, to show the character Of the
bogus royalty alleged to have been
entertained by. Mrs. Knowlton at her
apartment, 81 East Schiller street
while Mr.. Knowlton was in New
York.
The announcement followed Judge
Lewis continuing until Sept. lo Mr..
OF his child, Jacqueline, 8 years old,
and to reduce the $500 a month ali
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28

Knowlton's motion to obtain custody
mony. Until fall the alimony will be
paid, but the claim for $1,000 back
aIimony will be held in allegiance
Included in the additional evidence
to be presented in autumn, Attorney
Stephens said, will be a deposition
from Gust Paul, now of Detroit, who
was janitor Of the Schiller street
apartment at the time the African
was crashing north shore society with
his title.
The lawyer already has an affidavit
from Paul telling Of strange noises
heard in the Knowlton apartment at
l a. m. He also relates that one
morning when he called at the fat to
repair plumbing he was told by Mrs.
Knowlton to return later in the day,
as 'the prince is asleep"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
THIS WEEK
BY Ernest Rice Mckinney
(For Preston News Service)
Bootleggers and Taxes

DO~S~~oo~AS oaA4 6A~S
Prohibition has raised some very
grave and interesting questions relat-
ing to law enforcement, public and
private morals, the courts and the mat
ter Of income taxes. Now the United
States Supreme Court has ruled that
bootleggers must pay an income tax,
reversing the lower court Of appeals.
This is simply grim justice, for are
not the people and the government of
the United States responsible for the
affiuence and the Pierce Arrows of
these newly rich capitalists? And is it
not right and proper that they turn
back to the government and the people
some Of the gain? l had forgot to
mention that the Anti-Saloon League,
preachers and Methodist Board Of
Temperance, Prohibition and Public
Morals, Kiwanians and Rotarians and
other fuzzy minded individuals are also
responsible for our coast to coast flood
of spirits of nitre gin and synthetic
whiskey.
l would like to ask: What is the
bootlegger expected to charge off for
expenses? Take the matter of brides to
policemen, mayors, prohibition agents;
will he include these little items in his
expense account to save himself from
the payment of too high taxes? l
would like to have one Of the bright
young men who writes Mr.. Melons
letters-and very often gets him into
trouble with Senator Couzens and the
British Finance Minister-answer this
question.
Prohibition Ultimatum
Of more serious nature in this pro-
hibition farce is the recent ultimatum
to the Government by Wayne B.
Wheeler and his prohibition sniffers
and shoppers. The Anti-Saloon League
is determined that it and not the Pres
ident and Mr.. Mellon shall name the
Prohibition Commissioner To be
sure the appointing Of this official is
a function Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, he being 50 empowered and
authorized by Congress. But what is
a little thing like Congress compared
to the ambitious idiots, deacons, an
aemic Sunday school teachers and
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
MRS. ZULINE KNOWLTON PUT
HER LATE SBAND TO
FLIGHT IN JUDGE LEWIS
COURT
Continued from page u

Continued from page u
'But madam, don't you know" and
Attorney Stevens was clear cut about
it, that for the last thirty-seven years
Dahomey has been a province Of
France and there have been no
princes?"
That didn't cause the voluble Mrs.
Knowlton to pause an instant
ayes, and don't you know" she
flung back, that France is SO gallant
that she has no intention Of taking
away a title from any one? The prince
is bound to be a prince because his
uncle was the king Of Dahomey"
The Judge called a halt to this ex-
ploration trip to Africa and said:
you vii have to show me that this
-er, prince, is disreputable person
before / will decide that there was
anything wrong in her association with
him.
1T may shock our sentibilities at
present if respectable women enter
tain and are entertained by colored
men, but we used TO be shocked be-
cause women smoked cigarettes. This
color line doesn't mean anything to
Mrs. Knowlton. After Mr.. Knowlton
had his last fight he declared that he
was "astounded" at the result of the
hearing. He added that he would
carry the fight against his former wife
to. the highest court to which he could
appeal.
Il know and think can prove that
she had a great affection for that big
African gorilla he said. "As for that
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
(For Preston News Service

1t is generally conceded that the
most famous violin maker who ever
lived was the great Italian, Antonio
Stradivarius.
This master craftsman was born be-
tween l640 and 1850 and died in 1887
He was a past master Of the art OF
violin making. Stradivarius was a
very industrious workman; during his
lifetime it is said that he made as
many as three thousand violins al
though at the present time only about
one hundred are accounted for. One
of these instruments, the famous
Belts Strad," is now the property OF
an American who is said to have paid
the enormous sum of sixty thousand
dollars for it.
A year or so ago Rodman Wana-
maker, the American millionaire, re-
turned from Europe with a collection
of instruments which includes MANY
of the most famous specimens of the
great master makers Of string instru-
ments. In this collection was the
famous Swan" Stradivarius, famous
as the Swan Song" or last in
strument made by Stradivarius when
he was 90 years old. This violin is
dated 1887. 1t was for many years
owned and played by Joseph White,
violinist Of Negro blood who was
born in Mantanzas, Cuba, Dec 81,
1889. He studied under Alard at the
Paris Conservatory where he was
awarded first prize For a number OF
years he acted as Court Violinist to
the Emperor Don Pedro of Brazil. He
was an admirable interpreter of the
classics. Prior to his death in Paris
in 1918, White was a professor at the
Paris Conservatory and taught many
famous violinists of the present gen
Grafton. Early in his career he toured
America but on account of color
prejudice did not achieve the success
here as an artist that he did in Eu-
rope where he was received with great
acclaim. White sold his famous solo
instrument in 1913 to wealthy Ell
ropean collector from whom it was
purchased by Wanamaker and brought
to America and reposes now in the
strong room of the New York Wana-
maker store.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
%cHICAGo'S HEALTH"
Weekly Bulletin, Chicago Department
Of Health
LIFE SAVERS
BY Herman N. Bundesen, NJ. D.,
Commissioner

This weeks bulletin of Dr. Herman
N. Bundesen, commissioner Of health,
compares the various gifts of Nature
with that popular American confec-
ton known as Life Savers"
'Iet US open package Of Mother
Natures life savers, says DR.. Bundle
sen, "and let them roll out one by
one"
Among the first ones considered is
sunlight, which the Commissioner Of
Health believes to be one of the finest
CONNECTIONS for pale-faced youngsters.
Select another life saver from the
package Mother Nature provides
sleep. Sleep means repair of torn
down tissues; not enough of it causes
deficit in strength and energy which,
in turn, means a quicker wearing Of
body and mind, lending to a condition
of sleep starvation" continues DR..
Bundesen.
Another and a really tasty life
saver is proper food Man is so con-
stituted that he must have a variety,
not only of many kinds of food, but
also Of food elements. He must have
proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals,
and vitamins. This means vegetables,
milk, meat, eggs, fruits and cereals in
the right quantities and these eaten in
a way that makes this life saver val
liable
Exercise. When we say exercise
we mean exercise suitable to the age
and condition, and the trick of en-
joying this life saver is to keep at il
steadily each day and not to bunch
it together at one time to make up
for a long period of idleness or lazi-
ness" is DR.. Bundesen's prescription.
The other life savers in the package
are cleanliness Of the body, inside and
out, healthful thoughts and modera-
tons in all things.
Thus, in enjoying Natures confec-
tons, YOU can eat your life savers and
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28

Monday night with all its rain,
lightning. thunder and storming, the
Red Caps Club gave their old time
minstrel show at the Eighth Regiment
Armorv and the whole show was full
Of fun and side-splitting jokes from
start to finish and a large crowd was
present in spite of the down-pouring
OF the rain.
Everybody present seemed to great
" enjoy the singing and the artistic
dancing on the part of those who for
the first time appeared before the
footlights. It's first annual revue
and dance will be held once each year
for the benefit of the Boy Scouts in
connection with the South Side branch
Of the Y.M.C.A., 1868 S. Wabash ave
nue..
Several new features were intro
duced into the show, namely, the Red
Caps radio station and the high-class
singing and graceful dancing on the
part of the young and middle-aged
ladies who appeared on the stage.
They were all handsomely costumed
and like the men folks they all exc
cuted their several parts exceedingly
well. 1t is not our intention to boost
one above the other for they did fine
for first timers.
The program follows:
Act /, "Hits" -Overture, Orches-
ira; Opening Chorus, Entire Com
pany; Sunday, Mr.. Charles Collins;
Mary Lou, Mr.. Cecil Watson; Hello
Swanee, Mr.. Wyatt Edgerton; Dancer,
Mr. William Brady; Where Red Roses
Grow, Mr.. James Walden; Amt She
Sweet, Mr.. Lee Walker; Lay Me to
Sleep in Carolina, Mr. Chester Viii
kins; Dancer, Mr. Andrew Delucca;
Meadow Lark, Mr.. n a. Burbridge;
Old Time Melodies, The Man from
the South" Mr.. Chas. Anderson;
Birds Eye View, Mr.. Raymond Dun
can; Come on Black Boy, E. o. Smith
and Company; Finale
First Part.
Act 2, "Bits"-Red Caps Radio Sta
ton K-Y-C-R-Q, Chicago; Swanee
River Quartette; He's the Last Word,
McAllister's Dancers; The Man from
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28

other woofers who comprise the
League?
The League wants Roy HAYNES
made permanent Commissioner They
met in Washington the other dav and
passed resolution containing The fol-
lowing: THAT the committee reafirm
the policy heretofore stated, urging
the appointment Of Commissioner Of
Prohibition who is in sympathy with
the law he will be called upon to en-.
force" This was directed at officers
of the government who have taken an
oath to defend and uphold the consti-
tuition of the Republic and to perform
their duties to the best of their ability.
The resolution goes on to mention
that Mr.. Coolidge and Mr.. Mellon are
reminded of the "unmistakable under
standing" that was had, presumably
between the League and the President
and Mr.. Mellon, about the way that
the Prohibition Bureau was to be con-
Quoted.
The whole resolution is a club held
over Mr.. Coolidge and Mr.. Mellon. II
conditions have become such that an
outside private organization is justified
in such activities as are carried on BY
the League, then it is time that the
country know it, If this ultimatum is
simply more of the usual meddling Of
the League then the sooner it is sub
merged in barrel Of prime white
mule, the better.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
BULLETIN No. 6-SAFETY PAYS
BY Chief of Police Michael Hughes

Keep your children off Of the street,
Such is the gist of this weeks bull
letin, issued by Chief of Police Michael
Hughes, pointing out the dangers that
exist for little ones in crowded thor
oughfares. From May 10 to p, z
children were killed and 80 children
injured. In the same period last year
10 were killed and "a injured.
Warn your children against hitching
on vehicles. Impress upon them that
automobiles come around corners and
tell them to wait or the curb, not in
the street. for passing traffic.
Playing marbles in the street is ex-
tremely dangerous. Warn them against
climbing telegraph poles Death turks
in live wires.
Children are thoughtless and care.
free. They must have constant pro-
lection. Everybody must do their
share.
In many districts the youngsters are
without Fairgrounds and the streets
are their romping places. Always drive
slowly when children are seen playing
in the streets.
Motorists must drive carefully, keep
children off their cars and obey all
traffic rules. A child in the road is a
danger signal: Co SIowI
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
DOG LOST

DOG LOST
German Police Dog. Liberal re-
ward. No questions asked. Call Vic
tory o757.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
The Elks' Convention

All the noise and publicity about the
Negro. Elks and their annual spendfest
and parade scheduled for New York
are very amusing to me-to say the
least. Why all the hub-bub? If an
injunction exists restraining them why
did they not find out the facts before
New York was selected? If there are
no good lawyers in the Elks surely
there as some on the outside. Ii these
Elk lawyers did give advice that was
not needed, then no one is to blame
but those who selected the convention
city. The Afro-American reports now
that committee of lawyers finds that
it would be violation of the laws Of
New York for the grand lodge to hold
its convention in that state. Why
wasn't this committee appointed to
look into the matter7
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
MUSIC NOTES

BY Clarence Cameron White, Premier
Violin Soloist, Former President
National Association of Negro
MUSICIANS
(For Preston News Service)
Violin Once Played by Negro Artist
Now Proud Possession of Amer
lean Millionaire
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28

have them, too" concludes the Com
missioner.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-27
THE THRILL OF THE CENTURY

"DREATTES there with soul SO dead who didn't get
 D the kick of his life last Saturday afternoon when the news
 flashed country Charlie Lndbergh had alone and unaded accomplished the daring and individual feat in all history What minute that and what American there
 wouldn't have his eyeeeh to have been of the crowd cntjreng Bourge flying field when the little plane the encrcng dark and 10 halt in rectange light eighteen Kilometres from Paris! All the ad there in the poygo languages of the world can be enough fer the lank boy from Detroit Now remains but hope the head the Western youngste won't be turned the of kings and ambassadors cheer ing crowds and bowling mobs Also that his life be spared the accomplishment aviation where the outstanding feat of today Lndhergh deserves every gesture the aduaon that is his for the The is that special of history which should be- long him forever.
 And that the great feat is accomplished. the events which followed the extraordinary flight be observed and diges ed by those who quick to criticize France. We Americans ourselves all enthusiasm for heroes could for the aman than have the French every 1t may, perhaps, be that Lind begh magnificent has healed of those wounds of mrendlness which have existed and have been kept open by the American enemies of France.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-27
THE WEAKER OF THE ToGA

vE1H0sE who read Mr Glins Washington letter to The Pa rot this WIl probably smile a the that once George Mclean has given indication that he IS reluctant office the coming elections Mir Mclean been reluctant for long time Nevertheless his reluctance by party necessity well the fact long capable of holding his position great majority of Connecticut Republicans want him at Washington the history of the state have joyed public and has Senator Mclean Yet MT Mclean has been spectacular member of Congress the leaders the type best represented by awey and Patt Mr MeLean work has qaeer order. During the lifetime of Senator Brande zee Ar Mclean leave his junior that portion Congressional activity which called for public action Yet when called upon leadership and decision Mr Mclean has never faie5 ais constituency. l. this quality which has made the certainty whenever he has been a candidate
 If Hr. Mclean should persist in his dsueIuaon to be succeed himself there Connecticut Re pubrans who wish nothing better than that h successor should Representative Tlson whose ant record hoorleader but the chapter of long and effective career Congress Mr son, however s mol and probably el be The choice of Mr. Roraback and possibly M Ror8baeEs political tactics in this right T. s doubtful fHf ef AIr Mceans elimination Mr Hson Woul pull as many Republican banner would Governor Trumbu Rofabaek and certainly the most desersed5 popular executive that Connecticut has had in
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-27
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At a Court of Probate held at Pomfret within and for the District af Pomfret on the 2lst day of May. \. D. 1927. Present Willis Gevell Judge. Estate Of Dr Henry :. Matn- ewsan lateof Pomfret in said District, deceused, Allen Hunt Mathewson, r. c. I75 Maple Street. New Bed- ford. Mass. Executor, ORDERED That six months from the date here of be. and the same Is limited and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said estate, an the Executcr directed to give public notice Co the creditors of said estate ts bring in their claims within saio time limited. by posting copy of this order on the public sign post nearest the place where the deceased lat dweit. in said Town of Pomfret, and hv publishing the same once in. some newspaper having circulation in said Probate District and return make Co this Court of the notice giv. eu. Attest WILLIS CONEL. Judge
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Putnam patriot., 1927-05-27
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT
MRS. MACDONALD

yHE PATRIOT cannot allow the passing of Mfs Alexander
 Macdonald be recorded without brief word of reeogn- ton and regret of editors and owners o The Patriot she was until the day death. always this journals interested friend and supporter With Mrs Macdon aids death of the ciys oldest and most re- apeced residents Though seldom during the last or Mrs Macdonald left her home on Oak i there visited her from time to time and who always came away with deep impression of her great charm true sim petV and sweetness Mrs Macdonald too, was proud newspaper family She realized s efforts It's problems and responsibilities She interested force m the life of The throughout almost haeentury of her fife Her characteristics of devoted and mother well known keeny appreciated by those who close 10 her require any the which for many years she read with an eager interest
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-27
AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORIAL

WHILE he medallion memorial o the late Senatoreoy
 " Morgan Bulkeey. unveiled Tuesday at the of fhe Connecticut River Bridge al Hartford s in way
 appropriate those knew Mir Bukee will wish that the Capital City had his memory prominent form
 Mir B0ke the prime the erection ef the bridge his progressive vision that made the great granite structure monumental But Morgan C. Bulkeeys name closely linked during his long life with the growth eff the City of Hartford than the single item of the Connecticut Bridge There effort for the Identification and progress of the city which he did lend willing and active hand In political life he had splendid enemies and he himself splendid Also he had friends and there few who
 Gid admit when his long life ended that there had passed foremost Connecticut citizens of the century To those brought touch with him personally there the memory of his genial spirit of eomeraderie