The Broad Ax

Hon. Emmett J. Scott, One of the Assistant Secretaries of War, Bangueted by the Texas Club, at the Idlewild Hotel, 33rd Street and S. Wabash Avenue. It Was in Every Way a Very Classy and Pleasant Affair. ATTORNEY JAMES N. SIMMS VERY FITTINGLY INTRODUCED DR. MONROE A. MAJORS, PRESIDENT OF THE TEXAS CLUB WHO SERVED AS TOASTMASTER. MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM C. GRAVES WERE AMONG THE HONORED GUESTS PRESENT. MR. GRAVES IS THE PRIVATE SECRETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL MAN OF MR. JULIUS ROSENWALD, PRESIDENT OF SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. MANY BRILLIANT AND ELOQUENT TOASTS WERE DELIVERED BY THOSE WHO WERE CALLED ON TO SPEAK. JULIUS F. TAYLOR SPOKE ON THE "POWER OR THE INFLUENCE OF THE PRESS OR THE NEWSPAPER." AT THE CONCLUSION OF HIS REMARKS, HE WAS HEARTILY APPLAUDED BY THE MEN AND WOMEN SEATED AT THE BANQUET TABLES. to his when his name was called by the smiling toastmaster. Col. W. Allison Sweeney, W. H. A. Moore, Mr. W. E. Mollison and Attorney J. Gray Lucas eloquently unbosomed themselves of extended and short remarks. Mr. Lucas maintained that war and the sword had accomplished more for the elevation and the advancement of the Colored race than peace. Mrs. DeWitt Smith gave a highly interesting recitation. Mr. Scott, during his very delightful and highly polished talk, fully proved that he was more than capable of reflecting great honor and credit upon the twelve million Colored people residing in this grand and glorious republic. BOHOES OF THE MEETING AT SOUTH PARK AVENUE CHURCH TUESDAY EVENING. It was a case of a square peg in a round hole when Editor Robert S. Abbott, of the World's Greatest Weekly, endeavored to preside at the meeting in which our honored guest, the Hom. Emmett J. Scott, was the principal speaker. Editor Abbott's capers were really funny. His native ability to tangle the phrases of the English language into a ridiculous rhapsody evoked much laughter from the mixed audience. Of course, it was done "up the sleeve," for the sake of not embarrassing the seriousness of the occasion, but, nevertheless, the scene and setting of the situation could not restrain one from hiding laughter until he reached the proper place to give vent to his inward passion. THE PRESIDENT JULIUS P. TAYLOR, WILL SPEAK ON THE SUBJECT, "THE CIVILIZATION OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS." HON. PATRICK J. CARR that a war indemnity will be levied upon us if Germany wins? The looting of Belgium, of Russia, of Boumania and Serbia; indemnities and assessments against every little or big victim of her force. Belgium scrapped to the bone, every thing taken that could be carried off, still has to pay an annual levy of $100,000,000. Bucharest, when captured, was assessed $380 per capita. Chicago is a far, far richer city than Bucharest, and the Prussian takes all the traffic will bear. But assess Chicago on the Bucharest basis, and it would have to give—give, not lend—to Prussian conquerors $950,000,000; assess Illinois on that basis and the state would have to pay $2,280,000,000; assess the United States on that basis and the Prussian lot would be $40,000,000,000. Staggering as they seem, such assessments would be but a beginning. There would be annual levies as long as Prussia was dominant. Prussia is out to loot the world, and the measure of her rapacity is the strength of her sword. The members of the Appomattox Club are becoming actively interested in Dr. LeEoy N. Bundy, and at a meeting held recently a committee was selected to devise ways and means to raise some money to sid him in his legal battle for his life when he is put on trial at the September term of court. William B. Cowan is chairman of the committee; John B. Auter, secretary. CHARLES E. STUMP THE KANSAS NEWSPAPER WRITER INVADED BALTIMORE, MD., WASHINGTON, D. C., HAMPTON, VA., NEWPORT NEWS, VA., AND BORDENTOWN, N. J. [Name] Bordentown, N. J.—Now what do you think of Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, raising over $28,000 since he was appointed pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church in Baltimore, Md., just one year ago! I think he is a peach without naming any particular kind of peach, but he is one of the best from the tree. It is now a question as to whether or not a servant is worthy of his hire, and if the African Methodist Episcopal church believes in promoting those who do the work. Of course I am not here this week to find fault with the African Methodist Episcopal church or any other church, but I want to say that Dr. Brooks has earned something, and I want to see his church recognize his worth and ability, by the whole church rising up and saying to him "Just name what you want and you shall have it, if it be the kingdom." This would be an encouragement to other young men, and would inspire young men who are worthy to enter the ministry. Let men have what they earn. I believe this will come, and we shall all watch with suspended breath. I have been riding just a little since I wrote to you the last time I am going to ride a little more before you get this letter, and I want you to read it, and let me know what you are thinking about. I am doing the study act, and I think one of these days some of our great institutions is going to hand me down a diploma and this world will hardly be large enough to hold me. I will have the big head then. They tell me when a horse gets the big head there is no cure for it, but I don't know how it will be with a man and the big head. I have been to Roanoke, and there I had the pleasure of coming in touch with some of the leading men there, such men as the president of the Nortfolk & Western, and his chief clerk, the chairman of the board and his chief clerk, and a number of others who were kind enough to say some nice things to me touching my people. Rev. E. E. Ricks, is pastor of the leading Baptist church there, and he is a deserving Baptist preacher. He has been active in the work for a long time, and I am proud to say to you that he is in the hearts of his people, old and young alike. Mrs. Ricks is an ideal woman, and they have in their home one girl, Helen, who is a worker in the school room, and who is studying hard to make her mark as a scholar. She will finish the public school and then they are going to send her to college. I am always delighted to see and hear of these great things. I had the pleasure of attending a meeting in the First Baptist church, where both races were represented. Charles Stewart was the speaker, and he certainly did try himself. He said some good things to us about the war and our relation to it. He simply spoke of us as Americans, and declared that we should take the part of brave patriotic Americans. He regretted that there were some who thought that the Negro should sulk, but as long as the race had life and strength, all of it would be spent for the protection of the stars and stripes. I made it from there to Petersburg where I had the pleasure of spending the night at the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, which stands on a high hill. Dr. J. M. Gandy, one of the most refined polished scholars of the race, is the president of this institution, and I am here to tell you that he is a good president, and believes in doing things. I remember when he was a student in Fisk University about 21 years ago, and now he is doing something to help others to get an education. I want to congratulate Virginia upon having at the head of its schools for our people such an able young man. I must not forget to tell you that J. M. Gandy, Jr., is now in the world and he is doing his part to make things go. He has been here little more than a month, but every minute of the time has been used. When he had been here just one day, they put him to work, doing farm chores. He was the milk boy, and that has been helpful to him. He is just like his father, and I am going to predict for him a bright future. He is going to make the world know that he has been here, for his father and mother are going to see that he gets proper training. After talking with that bright young man, Prof. Conner, I got myself together and went down to breakfast, and there I was served by a meal which had been superintended by one of the finest young women of anybody's race, Miss Engenia Mundy, head of her department. She has been a messing science for many years, and this is her first year on the hill. They love her. She has such a fine disposition and such fine training. She is a Kentucky lady, THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, MAY 4, 1918 DR. MONROB A. MAJORS I don't care where she was born, she is a trained young woman, and I am sure that they are proud of her. But then, only a little time was spent there, for I had in mind to go to the Dinwiddle Normal and Industrial school, at Dinwiddle, Va. At the head of this institution is Prof. Walter E. Woodyard, another Fisk graduate, and like Prof. Gandy, he is making good and sure 'nuf good at that. He has started from the ground floor and worked up. He served on the late educator William H. Councill, at Normal, and then to other points. He is now doing his part at this institution of which he is president. The Zion church, headed by Bishop Blackwell, a man of ability, a man of brains and thought. He has been putting all into his work down there, and he is doing the proper thing for his race. I am not going to be able to tell you all about the institution this week. I spent the night, and day around about there and when I did leave I made it right on into Congress. That is to say I went to Washington, D. C., and from Washington on to this part of the world. I have told you time and time again about Rev. W. H. Jernagin. He is still that same busy man, making about 22 hours out of 24 work, and he spends the rest of the time resting. He is a wonderful young minister and his work is telling the story. In everything that means moral unlift for our people, he is to be found, and he is at work. Upon him you may rely, and when it comes to looking after the interest of our people in Washington, Dr. Jernagin is right there with the goods. He is prepared to deliver them. them—the Baptist preachers. I met Brother Swann from Chicago, and he is one busy man in these digginga. You must let me hear from you as soon as you can do so. I am going to attend the Baptist State convention in Newport News, but if you want to send me a letter send it to Hampton Institute, care Major Allen Washington, Hampton, Va. This is the last week of the third Liberty Loan drive. By Saturday this country must have subscribed not only the $3,000,000,000 asked of us by the national government but many times that amount. The honor of our people, the morale of our troops, demands that this great, great loan be oversubscribed as much as it is humanly possible to have it. We must and will show to the world that we as true and loyal Americans are behind the American government. Think for a moment of the psychological effect of the news upon our men over there if we should fail in this, our part. Think of the joy it would bring to the Beast of Berlin if he should hear that the American people are so indifferent to the outcome of this war that they must be forced to contribute their share to the successful prosecution of it, and will only do what they cannot get out of doing. Surely such a thing can never come to pass. Our boys are over there in France, offering their lives for us, suffering untold horrors that we may be safe and the world made a decent place to live in. They are depending upon us here at home to back them up, to provide them with the best possible equipment that can be used to defeat the Hun and defeat him quickly, so that Peace may come. Are we going to fail them. No! NEGRO AUTHORS THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD'S LITERATURE COPYRIGHTED 1918, BY IRENE McCOY GAINES 5827 WENTWORTH AVENUE [Name] Passing on I came to the painting of Abderraham es Sadi, another African scholar, whose best works were written in the first quarter of the 17th century. He wrote TARIK e SOUDAN, a history of the Sudan and is the greatest work on the Sudan in existence. It forms, with the exception of the Holy writings, the favorite volume of the Negro savants, throughout central Africa, and is known to the furthest extremity of western Africa from the shores of the Niger to the borders of Lake Chad. The whole work is a collection of active morals and is the most charming of its kind; for, fables, marvels, and miracles are agreeably intermingled with real events. One enjoys, says a French critic, from its pages the delicate repasts offered by Homer, Herodotus, and Froissard, and it is for this reason that the TARIK is called the chief work of Sudanese literature. Adjoining Historians' Hall was another spacious room in which there were thousands of books. Glancing through the catalogue I came across many other Negro historians. There was John Sarbar, author of FANTA CUSTOMARY LAWS, written near the close of the 19th century, and said to be the most authoritative work on native laws and customs. The author, an educated native of the Gold Coast, West BUSINESS LEAGUE BOOSTERS NUMBER ELEVEN. By Albon L. Holsey. Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—The task of selecting the prize winning letter submitted in the recent contest for the best and most interesting description of an experience with Negro merchants, has already begun. Dr. Robert B. Moton, Principal of Tuskegee Institute and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League, and Mr. Monroe N. Work, Editor of the Negro Year Book, have both kindly consented to go over the letters and help to select the winner. This contest has been a most interesting and enlightening experience and has revealed the deep faith which our own people have in the ultimate success of our race. Doubly interesting to me is the fact that so few letters were critical of Negro business men; most all of them were words of praise which indicates just how much progress the --- Africa, tells understandingly and true every phase of the customary laws of his people. This valuable work has done as much, if not more, than any other to place the African and his institutions before the world in something like their true light and condition. CASELY HAYFORD, is another one of the great native African writers living in west Africa, who is making new valuable contributions to the literature of Africa and the world. His INSTITUTIONS OF THE GOLD COAST, INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUTIONS, and ETHNIC PIA UNBOUND, have made the big groes of Africa and the world his deliors. Perhaps, there is no continent and no people held in such little esteem through ignorance of their true life, culture and character as Africa and its races, and against whom there is so much unfounded prejudice. That the African race is now producing its own authors to interpret Africa and her people to the nations of the earth, ought to be an inspiration to Negroes and mankind everywhere. By his wide acquaintance with native life and conditions, in great command of literary form and style, Hayford may well be mentions with Sarbar, whose literary prominence recalls the fadeless fame of Koti, Bela and Sadi who gave the heart of Africa to the highest forms of literature more than three centuries ago. race is making in business development and just how much the business man of the race are profiting by encouraging confidence and faith in them on the part of the masses of our people. Mr. Tom Tate, of Ebenezer, Mississippi, comments in his letter regarding Mr. A. J. Howard, a merchant of his city, as follows: "As a merchant is is straightforward in his dealing with all customers of all races; in his approach he is polite and pleasant and makes one feel almost complimented to hear him say "Come again." Since I started in sixteen years ago as his customer, he has given me most wholesome advice and through his aid and encouragement, I have acquired three hundred and forty acres of land and have educated my five oldest children and helped to prepare them for more useful citizenship. * * * For the speedy acquirement of racial wealth and prosperity, let each Colored person patronize the Colored merchant, to membering that a race divided against itself cannot stand." (To be continued next week.) S. Government THIRD LIBERTY LOAN Last Dollar—Make Your Subscri Buy U. S. Government Bonds THIRD LIBERTY LOAN "Let us Keep the Glow in Old Glory" Buy Liberty Bonds today He needs a steady stream of food, munitions, ships and men. And there is just one way to raise these for him—we must raise the money to supply them. Everybody must help—high and low, rich and poor. There is no man or woman who cannot help us back Pershing. "Upon America is to rest the brunt of the terrible burdens to come," said Gen- Buy Liberty Bonds today. Buy all you can afford—and more. Buy till it hurts; then buy till it quits hurting. "Let's keep the glow in Old Glory." Pershing is doing his share; we will do ours. Help the boys at the front; help those making ready to go; help the boys of the navy—help the President and back Pershing to the limit. The task is great; the duty is tremendous; the aim HIS SPACE PAID FOR HON. JOHN E. OWEN Judge of the County Conway Building. vited to be present on that joyful occasion by Alderman Bergen. Mr. Leo Sweeney, assistant cashier of the Ashland State Bank, served as tourmaster. Alderman Bergen in a very neat and patriotic speech presented the watch to Mr. Locke, who was completely sweep off of his feet and it was some time before he was able to find suitable words to express his heartfelt thanks to those who had shown their sincere or lasting friendship for him. Short talks were delivered by the following persons: John Downes, Geo. Ely, Martin Navin, Pete Contes, Dave Rice, Wm. Herlihy, Harry, Dorigan, John Blair, Joe Flaherty, James McGraw, Bert Mariner, Jack Cunningham, Jae. H. Ryan, Dan Congreve, president of Exemption Board No. 78; Bill Lambe, Scoop Burkhardt, Peter Gibbons, F. McGarr, Mr. Dorr, Dr. Morange, Julius F. Taylor, Cesar Boirnaerdt, Joe Fleming, John Reilly, A. C. Williams and John Keegan. All of the above mentioned gentleman aside from the writer are composed of the best and the most successful business men in that section of the city, and to say the least we felt highly or greatly honored to see them take such a deep interest in Mr. Locke, and it simply shows that in the long run that it pays young, and in fact all Oiled men, to be polite, pleasant and considerate of the rights and the feelings of others, for after all that is the best way to win or make lasting friends. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, MAY 4, 1918 LET US BACK HIM TO THE LIMIT WHAT are you doing to help Pershing push on to Potsdam? You know what he said: "The German army can be beaten; the German army will be beaten; the German army must be beaten." Pershing can't do it alone. He and our army with him can't do it alone. You and I have to be with them, heart and soul and pocketbook. We've got to back Pershing to the limit—to the last ditch and the last man and the last dollar. His responsibility is greater than that ever shouldered by any American general—really greater than that of any other general in this war. Pershing is responsible with President Wilson, for our Country M You the one. the ner- var. ry you hurts; keep ing is those of the back e sim thing. the ance PATRIOTIC CITIZEN THOMAS CAREY, Presi- of the Carey Brick Com- 133 W. Washington St. ST. MARK METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Fiftieth St. and Wabash Ave. (John W. Robinson, Pastor.) The Third Liberty Loan had an inning at St. Mark last Monday night. Addresses were made by Judge Batten and John G. Brennan. It was a great evening and patriotism ran high. Wednesday night the General Conference of the Colored Methodist Church began its Quadrennial Session in St. Mark. The monthly communion will be held Sunday morning and all the members are urged to be present. Some one of the eminent ministers of the General Conference will presch for us both morning and night Sunday. BETHEL LITERARY SOCIETY. A cordial invitation is extended to every one to attend Bethel Literary Society, Sunday afternoon, May 5, at 5 o'clock. The society presents Dr. M. A. Majors. Subject: "A Day with Negro Authors." Several other important notices are on the program. Good music. Admission free. REV. W. D. COOK, MANY COLORED MEN ARE DRAFTED—DISTRICT NO. 20 AND 70. The following are some of the many Colored men drafted in the various parts of the country: James Hill, 8930 Strand street; Finest Allen, 5052 S. Dearborn street; Tony Cox, 3113 Wabash avenue; Thomas Butler, 5206 S. State street; Joe Wilson, 4118 Dearborn street. District No. 70 (Colored men)—Murphy S. Wilbert, 644 B. Thirty-ninth street; Bennie T. Walker, 35 W. Fifty-first street; Hurry T. Wilson, 5722 State street; Spencer Elliston, 3431 Dearborn street; Herbert Washington, 4930 Federal street; Robert Dickson, 4723 Federal street; Edward Newman, Lovejoy, Ill.; Summer P. Chival, 3557 Cottage Grove avenue; William Brown, 5312 Wabash avenue; Rosie Thompson, 5009 S. Dearborn street; Floss Colley, 4848 State street; Glisom Hackney, 3941 Dearborn street; James A. Desper, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Arthur D. Waugh, 8311 S. Carpenter street; John Field, 5032 S. Wentworth avenue; Journey Sibley, 26 W. Fifty-third street; Andrew Maples, 5323 Dearborn street; Gust Crawford, Detroit, Mich.; Boloker Jones, Esington, Pa.; George N. Boyd, New Orleans, La. J. B. Duncan, who for the past year has conducted the Kaystone Hotel at 3022 S. State street, has closed it up and he is now engaged in singing hash and hot biscuits in one of the hotels at West Baden. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, MAY 4, 1918 BROAD AX Published Weekly Only since July 15th, 1890, one single issue, Repubblica, Occlation, Protestante, Priests, indoles or maybe their say as long as it is proper and responsi- lable. Ax is a newspaper whose broad enough for all, ever editorial right to speak its communications will receive writs only on one side of as must be paid in ad- dition $2.00. Other rates made known on communications to BROAD AX in Ave. Chicago, Ill. WENTWORTH 2597. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Second-Class Matter Aug. The Post Office at Chicago, Ast. of March 3, 1879. Advertising Seller Paper advertising sold knows how to bustle for food. For further information the editor of this paper atworth 2597. Set Best Results Your Gas Range Range does not burn just the aid, the probability is that it too much or not enough air, which can be minimized the aid of a new driver. It is directly behind the hatch you use to burn the gas in a car by a sliding door and turn the butter until it is completely closed. Then and light the burner. You CONCERNING BUTTERMILK Buttermilk is not only a and for most people a delicate age, but it is also a nourishing well. As is known, it conti­tually all the food material, milk, with the exception of the of which, of course, is remote process of churning. Buttermilk contains about cent of protein, nearly five per carbohydrates in the form sugar, 0.7 per cent of minerals and 0.5 per cent of fat basis a quart of buttermilk little over an ounce of protein is one of the chief body builders. According to a recent buil­d the Dairy Division of the U. ment of Agriculture, the incen­t of buttermilk indicates its popularity as a beverage. It now people are beginning to realize is much better to drink a gl­termilk than it is to cons­t drinks having little or no fat. Many physicians are now reco­n its use for certain intestinal and its use is being increased pitals. Prepared or artificial but­ usually made from skim milk all the chemical properties of milk. If it is churned, as the case, it agrees in appear­ flavor with real buttermilk. The U. S. Dairy Experts say it a better product, especially sweet skim milk is used and fully ripened and churned. buttermilk can be made in home; but as a rule, it will better when purchased from dealer. It is claimed, too, that a hot weather drink can be more ordinary buttermilk by simple lemon juice and sugar. “B lemonade,” as it is called, is using the juice of three lea­ quart of buttermilk and add­ to suit the taste. The number to be used may also be varied, eases it would seem that two ample. Those who have tried that it is both a delightful and hot weather drink. Buttermilk is not only a refreshing and for most people a delicious beverage, but it is also a nourishing food as well. As is known, it contains practically all the food materials of whole milk, with the exception of the fat, most of which, of course, is removed by the process of churning. Buttermilk contains about three percent of protein, nearly five per cent of carbohydrates in the form of milk sugar, 0.7 per cent of mineral constituents and 0.5 per cent of fat. On this basis a quart of buttermilk contains a little over an ounce of protein, which is one of the chief body builders. According to a recent bulletin from the Dairy Division of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the increasing use of buttermilk indicates its growing popularity as a beverage. It means that people are beginning to realize that it is much better to drink a glass of buttermilk than it is to consume other drinks having little or no food value. Many physicians are now recommending its use for certain intestinal disorders and its use is being increased in hospitals. Prepared or artificial buttermilk is usually made from skim milk and has all the chemical properties of buttermilk. If it is churned, as is usually the case, it agrees in appearance and flavor with real buttermilk. In fact the U. S. Dairy Experts say it is often a better product, especially if clean, sweet skim milk is used and it is carefully ripened and churned. Prepared buttermilk can be made in the city home; but as a rule, it will be found better when purchased from a reliable dealer. It is claimed, too, that a delicious hot weather drink can be made from ordinary buttermilk by simply adding lemon juice and sugar. "Buttermilk lemonade," as it is called, is made by using the juice of three lemons to a quart of buttermilk and adding sugar to suit the taste. The number of lemons to be used may also be varied. In most cases it would seem that two should be ample. Those who have tried it say that it is both a delightful and refreshing hot weather drink. Notice—Change of Name. The organization, known for years as the National Association for the Study & Prevention of Tuberculosis, announces a change of name and address effective May 1, 1918. The new and shorter name is National Tuberculosis Association; and the address is 381 Fourth Avenue, New York City. Kindly take notice and be governed accordingly. From a health standpoint it is poor economy to decrease your children's supply of milk. As the Department has said and is now telling the people through its "healthgrams" in the street can, "Milk at ten cents a quart is the best and cheapest of foods." It would be impossible now to purchase three-quatters of a pound of steak or eight nice fresh eggs for ten cents, yet a quart of good milk is equal to either of these in food value. Moral—don't cut down your family milk supply. Ignorance is not bliss and folly is never wise. And especially does this apply to the things you know and do affecting your health. Holt has closed up the hotel and buffet at 2004 B. and as he owns the building or rent and in the future his business activities to buffet at 2506 B. State Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—Indicates us that a man posing recentative of the Rosenwald School Building Fund, has been through the state of Arkansas claiming that if Twenty-five dollars is paid to him he can send amount from the Rosenwald building schoolhouses. This statement is a warm communities and persons int STOP AND READ THIS. 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