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EXTRA THE BROAD AX EXTRA The True Story or Version of the So-Called Trouble at the Wendell Phillips High School Has Turned Out To Be Nothing More Than a Tempest in a Tea Pot. THE DAILY NEWSPAPERS PLAYED IT UP TO THE LIMIT FOR SOME CAUSE OR OTHER AND ENDEAVORED TO MAGNIFY IT INTO A RACE RIOT. By MISS INEZ ETHEL BANKS On Friday last, the Wendell Phillips High School, 39th and Pershing road, conducted its semi-annual "open house." Eighth grade students from neighborhood schools were invited to visit the high school and become acquainted with the courses offered. There were several hundred pupils, and quite a number of teachers, visiting on that date. The teachers were entertained in the social room, refreshments of all kinds were served for that particular occasion. The students were entertained in the Assembly Hall, and the different amusements were that of a program, which consisted of music, instrumental solos, vocal selections, speeches, etc. In the gymnasium there was a basket ball game, between the Lights and Heavies. A dance was given after the program in the Assembly Hall and only those belonging to the class could participate in it. The dancing instructor, Prof. Baker, is a graduate of the University of Chicago. At the close of the day, between 4 and 4:30 o'clock, the school hours were closing, the ball game was ended, and everything in general was over with, most of the crowd had dispersed, and Mr. F. W. Schacht, assistant principal of the school was on his way to the office to get his wraps, because his son, Mr. F. H. Schacht, Jr., had motored to the school to drive him to their home, 6714 Union avenue. As Mr. Schacht walked past the Assembly Hall, he saw about one hundred lads standing on the dancing floor who were preventing the dancing instructor in assisting his pupils in the difficult steps. He walked in the Hall, and asked "Why so many people were standing around?" Mr. Baker said, "I do not know," and he could not explain. "Well, if they are hindering you, I'll ask them out, and they were told to leave. All of them left except about twelve, who continued to play hide and seek, dodging here and there. The assistant principal asked them several times to hurry up and get out, the doors of the school were being closed and only one was left open—that was the center front door—and to stop playing and chasing over the room and get out at once. Then all walked out but one, who found his way back to the dancing floor. This was a small lad around the age of from 14 to 16 years, and who deliberately refused to come down. After quite a bit of coaxing, pleading and motioning of the hands, all patience was exhausted, and he finally reached the lad by the collar, carried him to the door and put him outside, and while doing this the fellow said, "Just come outside"; and, the answer was, "I will come outside," and he did. He could at first recognize no one. Two boys stood on either side of the door. One of them said, "Hit him." He turned, and asked, "Was it you who said that?" "No, but I would not have been afraid to." Then, "Did you?" "No." Then he received a kick from the rear, and another lick was rendered at the base of the skull, which stunned him a little. About eight feet away ue Story Wendell Nothing SPAPERS PLAYED LIMIT FOR SOME ER AND ENDEAV- GNIFY IT INTO A two lads were standing; one of them had a gun. He chased the boy and tried to take the gun. The gun fell and the boy kicked it out of his reach, struggled himself free, picked the gun up, and ran on the sidewalk and began firing it. Six or eight lads were on top of the assistant; he could not budge, and his eyeglasses broken, inflicting a small scratch. Fred, his son, came to the rescue and was also flogged. Then, Mr. Bush and Mr. Appking came out and the crowd scattered. At the arrival of the police, a voice rang out, "Here they come," and all disappeared. Only one boy was caught and his alibi was that he had just alighted from a street car and came down to see the excitement. He was identified as one of those belonging to the same bunch, but could not be held as taking part in the struggle, and he was not arrested. Mr. F. W. Schacht, assistant principal, wishes to state that he is not seriously wounded at all, and that no one else was hurt; that the scrap lasted only 10 or 15 minutes; that the small crowd of people who had not left the school did not know a disturbance had happened until they read of it in the newspapers, and then they did not believe it and were left under the impression that it was a false statement, because they had departed for home between 4:30 and 5 o'clock and everything was quiet at that time. Mr. Schacht also wishes to state, "Why do such newspapers as the Herald-Examiner, for instance: the newspaper man and reporter received an entirely different story than what was published in their newspapers, and that he was horrified and disgusted, and admits that it was an overdrawn, nasty, rotten story; he could not see their motive to print such news, and why was it necessary to enlarge and magnify a frivolous affair that was practically settled and could be taken care of through some other channel. There was no one arrested; it was an untrue statement about Eugene Eaves, and also a false statement about another school boy. Prescott. This boy was not even at school on Friday, and it has been proven that he knew nothing about anything that had happened around and about the school. The school is being conducted on in the usual manner and everyone seems as interested as ever to do their best in the lines of studying as the Prevocational Department 8th Grade, known as "Junior Technical High" Graduation on Thursday afternoon, January 24th, at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Samuel White, president, Parent Teachers' Association, and who is secretary of the South Side Property Owners' Association, will be the speaker. The High School Graduation, Friday evening, January 25th, at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Ambrose B. Wight, assistant superintendent of schools, speaker. Asst. Prin. Fred W. Schacht. Principal Albert W. Evans. The lad who was questioned does not go to school; neither does any of that crowd or set of youngsters. There are several club names: "Trigglers," "Fives," etc., that go around in groups of ten to thirty boys breaking up house parties, dances and other affairs which they are not invited to. If one of them are refused anything, or if looked at in an unpleasant manner, he gives a signal to the rest, and things are given a different appearance in a very short length of time. The only relief found to be of very much use is to have a meeting of the community and ask them as a whole to do something to check the disorderly conduct of the boys, who should be in school but do not go. 5 CENTS PER COPY 101 Republican Candidate for Re-nomination Board of Assessors of Cook County. Mason and on the Square. UNITED STATES SENATOR HIRAM JOHNSON, REPUBLI-CAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, SPOKE LAST EVENING AT THE WENDELL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL The national leaders of the Republican party have selected Cleveland, Ohio, to hold the Republican National Convention the first part of June, where they expect to nominate the next president and vice president of the United States, and the national leaders of the Democratic party will hold forth at New York City June 24, where they expect to nominate the next president and vice president of the United States. With this end in view, many Republican and Democratic presidential candidates are springing up in all parts of this country. At this time Hon. Hiram Johnson, United States Senator from California, seems to be the strongest contender against President Calvin Coolidge for the nomination for president and on last evening he addressed a great meeting at the Wendell Phillips High School. He is a very forceful and eloquent orator. He is frank and honest in all of his utterances and he makes a profound and lasting impression upon the minds of all those who sit under the sound of his golden California voice. Many prominent citizens, both white and colored, occupied seats on the platform, including Hon. Harold L. Ickes, president of the Chicago branch of the National Association, for the Advancement of Colored People, and his lovely wife, Mrs. Ickes and the other members of their family were seated on the platform. Mr. Ickes, who is a strong admirer and supporter of Senator Johnson, will have charge of his campaign to be waged among the colored people throughout the United States. Col. James T. Brewington will assist Mr. Ickes in the organization work among the brethren. The wisest politicians contend that Senator Johnson is bound to pick up some delegates in Illinois. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 19, 1924 We realize that the people want news. It is all right to give the people what they want. But is it a good policy to make of our journals gossip and scandal sheets appealing to the baser elements of our people? Should not our editors strive to maintain an ideal? And should not this ideal be the enlightenment of their readers? Newspapers must have readers to exist. Is it necessary to submerge all that is constructive and right in order to secure readers? Judging from the news featured in some of our publications, the editors have forgotten the cause for their existence. The daily press parades our misdeeds. One of the big jobs of the Negro press is to feature our virtues; to do otherwise is to fail to carry out the program for which they exist. Constructive news should be featured as much as possible. The people should be given food for thought, something with which to develop their minds instead of cramming the heads of their readers with a lot of sensual junk. Some people claim that our people will not read anything else. Therefore, our editors are forced to publish such stuff, putting it off on the people as news. This statement is absurd. We know that the large majority of our people appreciate good, clean journalism, constructive in its policy. The circulation of the Tribune disproves any theory to the contrary. Regardless of whether the above is true or not, Negro editors should keep in mind that the elevation of their people is more important than a huge HON. CHARLES RINGER YELLOW JOURNALS OR YELLOW JOURNALISM IS DESTRUCTIVE TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COLORED RACE IN THIS COUNTRY. We have watched with pride the growth of the Negro press. We glory in its progress. It is with regret, therefore, that we notice, especially in our larger publications, a tendency toward yellow journalism. for Member of the He Is a Prominent circulation founded on the corruption of the minds and bodies.—The Tribune, Philadelphia, Pa. During the past week the bad fighting or shooting of colored people in all parts of this country did not kill or murder each other to the same extent that they did the week before, and the result was that the greatest newspaper in the world utterly failed to rake in nearly as much blood money from the sale of extra papers as it did the week before and as we all feel happy that the colored people are slowly learning to respect the laws everywhere, it may not be out of place if our Big Brother Editor would please stand up and kindly lead us in prayer! THE BRUNDAGE, CROWE, HARDING WING OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAVE SELECTED THEIR PRIMARY TICKET The Democratic and Republican politicians are beginning to wake up and shake themselves together in an effort to get ready for the great primary contest, Tuesday, April 8, and the Brundage, Crowe, Harding and Barrett end of the Republican party have united upon the following candidates to make the race for the various offices in this city and Cook County. For County Recorder—Col. August W. Miller COL. NOAH D. THOMPSON SOUNDS THE PRAISES OF THE HOLIDAY EDITION OF THE BROAD AX. THE FOLLOWING LETTER SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 10, 1924. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Editor The Broad Ax. Chicago, Illinois. My Dear Friend Taylor: Please accept my sincere thanks for your kindness in sending me the several copies of the holiday or Souvenir Edition of The Broad Ax. ployed for many years and stood high in the estimation of all of its high officials, and pour out our troubles to him, at the same time informing him that we greatly needed ten, fifteen or twenty-five dollars, as the case might be, and naming the day when we would be able to pay him back if he In his splendid appreciation of you and your worth, the Hon. Frank D. Comerford fully expresses my sentiments and I am very happy to have the honor of being listed among those of your early acquaintances back in the days of '99. More, I feel that I owe a personal debt of gratitude to The Broad Ax for permitting me to see my sayings about local events in print which prompted me to make a study of journalism. I am still a student of the great art and The Broad Ax is one of my most valuable text books. With all good wishes for continued success, and with kindest personal regards to Mrs. Taylor, I am, as ever, Editorial Department of the Los Angeles Evening Express. Well does the writer remember our old, warm friend, Noah D. Thompson, away back in 1899 at the time this newspaper first made its appearance in this city. Those were the darkest days of its existence. At that time we had no credit with the engravers nor with the big paper houses nor with the other concerns in our line of business and many times when we sadly needed ten, fifteen or twenty-five dollars to pay for new cuts ordered from the engravers, or to pay on the printer's bill so that we could get The Broad Ax out on time or to buy some paper, we would wend our way to the office of the United States Express Company, which was at that time located on Washington street, near Dearborn street, where Mr. Thompson was honorably em- PRESIDENT AND WIFE PAY VISIT TO NEGRO VALET Washington, D. C.—The Colored residents of the northwest section of Washington got the thrill that comes only once in a lifetime last Sunday afternoon, when President and Mrs. Coolidge went calling in their midst. The call was made on Arthur Brooks, Negro valet to Presidents since the Taft administration, who has been confined to his home for several weeks by illness. Stepping into his automobile after attending church services, Mr. Coolidge asked to be driven to Brook's home. Great excitement prevailed in the vicinity of the home when a big car bearing the White House coat of arms drew up at one of the modest red brick homes there and the word was flashed up and down the block that the President and his wife were visiting one of their number. Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge spent about fifteen minutes with Brooks, expressing their hopes for his recovery, and receiving his thanks for the flowers which have been sent him from the ployed for many years and stood high in the estimation of all of its high officials, and pour out our troubles to him, at the same time informing him that we greatly needed ten, fifteen or twenty-five dollars, as the case might be, and naming the day when we would be able to pay him back if he should decide to let us have the money and if Mr. Thompson failed to have that sum of money about him he would secure it from some of his white associates, for he was the only colored clerk in that office. With much pride we can honestly state that we always returned the money to Mr. Thompson on the day that we had promised to dig it up for him and from that day to this Mr. Thompson and the writer have been fast friends. It was at that time that we induced Mr. Thompson to learn how to write for the newspapers and for a long time he contributed social items and other short articles to this newspaper, continuing to do so until he assumed the duties as assistant secretary to the late Prof. Booker T. Washington, founder of the Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, in 1910, and after Mr. Thompson located in Los Angeles, Cal., in 1912 or 1913 he resumed his writing for the press and the result is that today he is one of the best newspaper writers in this country. For a long time he has been connected with the editorial department of the Los Angeles Evening Express and he continues to make good in the newspaper world. Without the least boasting we beg to inform Mr. Thompson that by working hard early and late and waving all pleasure aside when any busi-is in sight, we are now able to order twenty-five to fifty reams of paper at one time and twenty-five to fifty newspaper cuts, if we need that many, at one time and, that our credit is good in the business world in Chicago for at least two to three thousand dollars. White House conservatories during his illness. President and Mrs. Coolidge are making themselves solid with the Colored people in this country.—Editor. COLORED GIRL TO BE VALE DICTORIAN IN HIGH SCHOOL New York.—Miss Alberta Gaines, a young colored girl will be the valedictorian of the graduating class of January, 1924, at the Flushing High School, leading the entire class of more than 100 in scholarship record, for the entire four-year course, with an average grade of 88.93 per cent. According to Warren Read, head of the English Department and faculty adviser, Miss Gertrude Manders will be salutatorian, receiving second honor with an average grade of 85.79 per cent. Attorney Harris F. Williams has moved his law offices from the Majestic Building to the Illinois Merchants' Bank Building, 230 S. Clark street, and from now on Mr. Williams will be greatly pleased to greet his many clients and friends at his new address. THE BROAD AX Piitehed very Saturday ) In this ‘city. since July 15th; 1899, “without missing one single issue. Re- pablicans, Democrats, Catholics, Pro- ‘testants, Single Taxers, Priests, infi- dels or anyone else can have their say ‘ks long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. _ The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose Platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak ‘its own mind. It is neither Demo- ‘ratic nor Republican. It is strictly ‘or absolutely independent in politics. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. ‘Subscriptions must. be paid in ad- vance. One Year sy.sscceeedees son e$200 Six Months ....2.+...+++1+-+-$1.00 Advertising rates made known on application, ‘Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6206 So. Elizabeth St, Chicago, Ill Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher DN aera No. 18 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago. Ii, Under Act of March 8, 1879, MRS. JESSE BINGA WAS CHIEF HOSTESS TO TWENTY IN- MATES AT THE HOME FOR AGED AND INFIRM COLORED PEOPLE RECENTLY. The first part of last week at the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People, 4430 Vincennes avenue, Mrs. Jesse Binga was chief hostess and twenty of her friends helped to extend holiday cheer to twenty inmates, four- teen women and six men, A short program was rendered, 2 selection by Miss Abbie Mitchell, who is one of the most emotional actresses in this country. She was heartily applauded at the conclusion of her song. An- other number on the program was furnished by a young boy, who played a violin selection. Another featare on the program was a dialogue rendered by a gitl and a boy and which was enjoyed by everyone. Santa Claus, Mr. William H. Thomas, dispensed the “presents. of the evening, each in- mate receiving the gifts: he or she asked for, and each one also received ‘a box of candy. Refreshments were served, which caused everyone pres- ent to enjoy themselves in the highest degree and, it seemed as though Christmas was the best day in the year to have a nice time above all other days. THE QUESTIONNAIRE By Miss Louise Bond 1. Why is Algiers called the “silver city?” 2. In what countries does Moham. ‘medanism now prevail? What is the total Mohammedan population? 3. By what nanie was Franc known to the Romans? 4. When and by whom was Albs Longa built? Answers to Last Week's Questions 1. The Anglo-Saxon is the basis of the English language. 2. The Italian language is the prin. cipal source of our musical terms; French, of our dress and cooking terms, and Greek of our scientific terms. 3: The wireless signal C. Q. D. means, come quick—danger. 4B. S. V. P. en Francais signifi¢ répondez s'il vous plait, in English means please reply. = PIANO RECITAL BY STUDENTS OF KARL RECKZEH Last Sunday evening many of the students of Prof. Karl Reckzeh gave a delightful piano recital at Kimball Hall, Jackson Boulevard and Wabash Avenue. Miss Mabel Lewis was among the twenty of /his students who participated in the program. Her selection was “A Prelude,” Cui; which was. well received by the large au- dience. She was heartily applauded at the conclusion of her classical se- ection, She was the recipient of two large baskets of beautiful flowers, car- nations, . American Beauty roses ‘Marshneil roses, narcissus and_ poin- settas, from some of her many friends. ‘She wag costumed in a salmon. pink color crepe de chine gown trimmed fin crystal beads. and rhine stones, pearl necklace and white gold ris watch. She expects to receive her de- gree of Bachelor of Music June 23. ‘WOMEN IN BIG MEETING an’s Standard Organization of Illi nois, recently. organized with Mra. Cora Tate as. its president, met in its second meeting on January 7 at the residence of Mrs. Morris, 11200 ‘'S. Laflin street. This mecting was addressed by Mesdames Blanch Gil- mere and Lou Ella Young, who told of many plans by which the organi- zation hopes to benefit the community Socially, industrially .and otherwise. SIONILLE ADELPHIA GIRLS The Sionilli Adelphia Girls held their first meeting of the year at-the home of Miss Phelma Cage, Sunday, ‘January 13, 1924. Election of officers took place at this meeting and the new officers are: President, Miss V. Hill; first vice- president, Miss. M..Garrison; ‘second vice-president, Miss M. Graham; treasurer, Miss Helen Watts; record. ing secretary, Miss Ruth Elliston; cor- responding secretary, Miss Viola Jones; genetal secretary, Miss Jessic Brown; editress, Miss Edna Pruge- son; sergeant at arms, Miss Kate Pitts; critic, Miss Bernice Bailey; committee chairmen: Miss B. Sykes, charity; Miss M. Harris, introductive; Miss Irene Samuels, program. « ‘After the election the chaperone of the club, Miss Helen Thomas, talked to the new officers and wished them luck for the coming year. Miss Ber- nice Bailey read her monthly critic report, which was, as usual, very good. The meeting them adjourned, and a delightful repast was served by ‘the hostess. The neXt meeting will be held at the ‘home of Miss Nautce Polk, 4436 St. Lawrence Avenue, Sunday, Janu- ary 27, 1924. Virginia Hill, president. Rath Elliston, secretary. ee ate we THE I, W. B. CLUB Mrs, Ida Wells Barnett, president of the I. W. B. Club, and one of the most prominent club members an¢ charity workers in this city, presented many lovely gifts to the inmates for the Home for Aged and Infirm Col- ored People, 4430 Vincennes Avenue on last Thursday evening. Each. of the inmates received a white apron Everyone enjoyed the refreshment: that were served and the evening was well spent. This is one of the clubs that never forgets to make the old people happy at Christmas time, al- though the club had so many other previous engagements to fill which made it impossible for them to visit the home at an earlier date. “It Is Never Too Late to Win.” MRS. COOK SHIPPED TO RICHMOND The remains of Mrs. Nicy Cook, pesos citizen of Evanston, Ill, who died on January 8, were shipped to South Richmond, Va., her home es for burial in the family lot. Services were conducted on January 12 from the Second Baptist church of Evanston, of which congregation she was a member and ardent worker for the past fifteen years. Mrs. ‘Cook was the organizer of St. Luke Council and ‘a great worker in other organizations ee BACK FROM TENNESSEE George W. Wilson, 4248 S. Wabash avenue, second vice president the a Building and Loan Associa- tion, is back from a trip of several ‘weeks spent in Memphis, Tenn, the town of his boyhood days. It had ‘been 30 years since Mr. Wilson had returned to Memphis and there were ‘only two people living who knew him : IN ST. LOUIS Dt. Ella L. Holmes, 3115 Wabash avenue, national grand queen of A. U. K. & D. of A, is in St. Louis, Mo, and will spend a few days conferring ‘with the national grand master, Wm. Herbert Fields, and the state grand queen of Missouri, Dt. Ada Harris, ‘on official business at headquarters. MUCH BETTER Mrs. Sarah Stratton, 214 E, 39th St., well known in fraternal circles, is much better following illness of two weeks. reece ane MOVE INTO NEW HOME Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Payne, who have resided in their old homestead at 3802 S. Wabash avenue a number of years, have erected a beautiful home at 11316 S. May street, Morgan Park, and have moved there. It was through the Bailey Realty Co., 3638 State street, and Attorney W. E. Mollison ‘that Mr. and Mrs. Payne bought in ‘this beautiful suburb, “JACK” JOHNSON BUYS A FARM | (Preston News Service) Poughkeepsie, N. ¥—“Jack” John- ‘son, former heavyweight champion boxer, has purchased a thirty-acre farm near Stratsburgh, Dutchess County, which be will use as a train- ing quarters, it was learned. He ex- pects to begin work there in about two weeks, FREE MEDICAL CLINIC FOR THE WORTHY POOR The Chicago Medical School, 3830 Rhodes Avenue, near 39th Street, is open every afternoon and evening, ex- cept Sunday and Holidays from 2 P.M. to4 P.M. and from 7 P. M. to 8 P. M,, and worthy, poor people’can obtain free medical treatment. Every- body welcome to visit the hospital’ be- tween the hours specified. / THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO; ILLINOIS, JANUARY 19, 1924 oO , a | > td The Head Principal of the Englewood High School, who is fair- minded when it comes to dealing with the Colored students attending that school. PROF. JAMES E. ARMSTRONG, PRIN- CIPAL OF THE ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR HIS FAIR-MINDEDNESS: A widely circulated story, published lately in one of the leading newspa- pers in this city, purporting to give an accounut of the cause of Ellis Reed, a student of the Englewood High School, being transferred to the Tilden Technical High School, caused much unnecessary comment. The public has been led to believe that the princi- pal, Mr. James E. Armstrong, Prin- ‘cipal Englewood High School, bears a prejudiced mind, thus it was neces- ‘sary to make a careful investigation that justice might be done to Mr. anne and the public, From ‘said investigation we find that Ellis Reed, the cause of the supposed dis- turbance, was an interloper in the aos district. He had given a false residence in order that he ‘might be ‘a student and his parents had the bold ‘effrontery to insist that he was a resi- dent of the Englewood High School district. "When the facts-were brought face ‘to face he was given a letter to Mr. ‘Edward C. Rooseter, principal Ti- ‘den Technical High School, every tex- ‘ture of which gave him an honorable record as a student of the school. The principal received the letter, O. K.'d the transfer and directed him to the teacher. of his class and when he ap- peared at said room he failed to pre- sent the letter and consequently was not enrolled, Accompanied by his sister, they returned to the Engle- wood High School and-renewed their charge of race prejudice against Mr. ‘Armstrong. They made the state- ment that the teacher refused to accept him, This statement so aston- ished Mr. Armstrong that he phoned| Mr. Rooseter, in their presence, in- quiring 2s to the reason Ellis Reed was refused admittance. He imme- diately received the reply that the let- ter was never presented to the teacher of the room. Thus they were forced to admit that in every phase of these conditions Mr. Armstrong had been fair. From these facts, which are undeniable, the public, instead of, con- demning Mr. Armstrong, from. the vituperous charges made in the col- umns of the nameless newspaper, against children of the colored racial group, “should consider that every ease has two sides and the reporters ‘of that newspaper. failed to present some of the state facts, thereby mak- ing the story an cgocentric. Affair, ‘playing up racial prejudices. ‘The representatives of that paper, ‘eager to spread across their columns in glaring headlines characteristic incentives that will quickly draw” a ‘thin dime from the buyers’ pockets in their effort t6 instill unholy public sentiment to destroy thé peace and fquietude that have reigned in the Englewood High School district for that the writer of the story in the PROF. JAMES E. ARMSTRONG rimcipal of the Englewood High School when it comes to dealing with the Colo g that school. JAMES E. ARMSTRONG AL OF THE ENGLEWOO! [OOL, HIGHLY COMM t HIS FAIR-MINDEDNES: By Charles Stewart, Jr. newspaper referred to would not have a quarter of a century. It is a pity paused for a minute to search his brain to have examined the records of yesterday in all of the educational departments of the Englewood High School. | We are not-claiming that all of the conditions are perfect, but some of the best young men and women oi today who go to make’ up the staple part of the Chicago citizenship are products of (e Englewood High School and it is with pride that we here point to their status in public life, 5 Harrison Ferrell ‘One of the subjects in question brings to the mind and memory the story ofthe life of Harrison Ferrell in the Englewood High School and the interest since he has left the Englewood High School maintained ‘by Mr. Armstrong and faculty. His musical ability through a strat- egic effort of Mr. Armstrong went far ‘to establishing the Negro character ‘in the musical world of today. It was from an opportunity given on a night wheii they were celebrating George Washington's birthday with the Audi- torium packed with the parents, teachers and. friends who came to join the young Americans in paying a tribute of reverential respect to so great a man as George Washington. When the hearers had drank in what they believed the principal portion of the program, there was announced a number not appearing on the program the audience sat with abated breath when the announcement was made that Harrison Ferrell would play a violin solo accompanied by his faith- ful sister. When her fingers touched the keys and his bow was drawn across the strings the bushed ones who had sat in the chamber of night waiting to criticize this unknown sub- ject who was following in the foot- steps of Clarence C. White. Silence prevailed through the cham- ber every one awaited the next sound and when he had concluded this classi- cal number the multitude broke forth in, a spontaneous burst of applause, they demanded an encore, the music had sunk deep into the immerus re- secus of their soul, they forgot the question of his color and when, the last sound of the string had been finished it appeared like a new waken- ing and he was,again encored until he had to return for the third time. ‘This established ‘his opportunity and firmly made clear his reliability be- cause of his high success made in this his first. appearance before a Wihoee ie ee oe eae made a member of the orchestra, He 5 - H D accepted the same and made the leader of the orchestra until he graduated in June 1918, Not only did he make a success at the school with his musical ability but his scholarship was unsurpassed among his fellow class members and he was voted the Scholarship to the Northwestern University, Misfortune then entered this young ‘man's life and he was afflicted with infantile paralysis and was confined to ‘his bed for a long time, being unable to use cither his physical strength or carry on his work and chosen pro- fession, the violin, but in spite of this the principal, Mr. Armstrong, paid constant visits to Mr. Ferrell and his words to him at these visits were, “Mr. Armstrong, I am going to get up yet and finish, I have faith.” Faith and courage won for him the Wattle and he was able to leave his bed ‘and resume his course of study at the Northwestern University. He has ‘won for himself the third scholarship ‘at.this school and together with this “Mr. Ferrell is teaching young violin- ists after completing his daily reci- tations at Northwestern. Elmer Campbell, June 23, now in the University of Chicago, was car- toonist on the staff of The “E” Weekly for almost two years. He won, while he was here, the distinc- tion of submitting the best serious cartoon for a high school paper in the United States. Charles Stevenson, Feb. '18, now deceased, was chosen to represent the faculty on the program at the time of his graduation. Samuel Peyton, Feb. '17, a wonder- ful center who played football for Englewood and later carried on his good playing for Northwestern. Albert Washington, Feb. '23, well known sprinter, now at the University of Chicago. He is remembered, too, for his upright citizenship. Caroline Taylor, Feb. 23, Margaret Nelson, Feb. '23, Aileen Marks, June '23, and Dorothy Jackson, June '23, recent graduates, are among those who stand out for their high scholar- ship and fine spirit. ‘ Among those now in school who come to mind as distinguished are Verdell and Bradley of the football team Virgil Mackey, Etta Brown, Bertha Jones, Robertina Simons, Mar- garet Clark, Joseph Winter, Louise ‘White and Thelma Simons. Louis White represented the - Englewood High School in the recent musical contest held during the Christmas va- cation. He and Joseph: Winter have been chosen to sing at assembly pro- grams. Robertina Simons is one of the winners of the honor of member- ship in the Junior Life Saving Corps. Thelma Simons has been asked to play before the Parent-Teacher Asso~ ciation of the school. ‘We present these facts to the pub- lic for their Fi in. defense ofthe Englewood High School and its principal, Mr. James E. Armstrong, than whom no fairer minded man lives and who is intensely imterested in manhood and womanhood regardless of color or creed and if many other facts were known the word. prejudice could never be applied: to any act or thought of his. We ask the public for INTERESTING SIDE LIGHTS on FREE MASONRY By Sir Knight Brother James E. Bish AMBITIONS OF INNOVATIONS | some day become fixed ‘As we pursue our. restarch in Masonry, and review Masonry of to- day, we are constrained to take an optimistic view of the Grand old Or- der. Will it remain the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Ac- cepted Masons, or, will this great or- ganization (the mother of all other Secret societies) be finally swallowed up in fraternal Insurance Companies, or will we go further and become a society composed of Auxiliary organi- zations whose only foundation is the MASONIC ORDER. We have the Blue Lodges, Royal Arch Chapters, Royal and Secret Masons, Knights Templar, Shriners and Consistory Masons, called the HEROINES OF JERICO, Order of Eastern Star, Isis, Sphinks Golden Circle, Lady Shriners and GUILDS of the Crusaders. The Heroines of Jericho and the Order of Eastern Star are old and fixed Auxil- liaries to the Masonic Fraternity; the others are of a more recent date: The Isis possibly derive their name and legends from the GODDESS of the EGYPTIANS who was supposed to represent the MOON, as Orisis rep- resented the SUN, the tracings of her history is more than we will at- tempt at this time, The SPHINKS are symbols of Mysteries, and these ladies are by name supposed to guard the Masonic fraternity from intrusion from the unitiates. The GOLDEN CIRCLE no doubt was conceiveé from the lecture of the first-degree where the Golden Fleece or Star ané Garter is mentioned. The GUILDS or Templar CRUSADERS get ‘thei name from the Legends of the Cru saders, and claim especial favors from Knights Templars and Templarism Some think the ROYAL and SE LECT MASTERS have transferre¢ | some degrees from the Scottish Rit | and formed another Branch of Mason | ry; the same thing is charged to th ROYAL ARCH Chapters, as from the Blue Lodge. They have trans ferred some degrees from the Blu | Lodge and added others to form « | ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER. These | transfers may be called Innovations and yet they are quite popula branches of the fraternity. “Wher | those fellows from ARABIA came te || this country to see the Chicago World: | FAIR, they found MASONS of thi country, Hale Fellows Well Met, mer | of social and financial standing; sc | they organized the SHRINERS an¢ ,| made the qualifications of a candidat | so that he must be a Knights Tem | plar or @ Scottish Rite Mason in this || manner they secured the best men o the country as members of the | SHRINE. They were truly WISE ARABS to set such a qualification for | the boy who wanted to be a SHRIN. |ER. These male Auxilliaries may celia a hae eee ‘WOAH 0. THOMPSON SIONILLI ADELPHIA GIRLS The Sionilli Adelphia Girls wish to thank the following persons and clubs for assisting them in their charity work of last year: Mr. Andrew S. Bishop, manager of La Fayette Players; Mr. Charles Stewart, Jr., of The Broad Ax; Miss Carol McCoy, of the National Uni- versity of Music; The Utopian Club; The La Vida Whist Club; The Ap- pomattox Club, and the Sigma Psi Chi Boys. ‘With their help we were able to give fourteen bushel baskets for ‘Thanksgiving, and a tree for the many needy children for Christmas. / Miss Viola Jones, chairman of * committee. Miss Helen Thomas, chaperon. HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hon. J. M. Brumfield will address the Southwest Community” Forum, Sunday, January 20, 4 P. M.A good musical program is assured. Miss Emilie Smith, soprano; Mr. Raymond Croons, violin; Miss O. Hutchinson, reader; Mr. James. Warren Brown, baritone. Miss Marie Hendricks will oblige at the organ, Mrs. Lucile Price, piano accompanist. some day become fixed brincie, of the greatest secret organirscion om Barth. Recently some of our ams. tious brothers have organized gy, Children into lodges and thes. poy, and girls think they are segutse Masons. BROTHERS, ter’s sop 1); warning, DO NOT MISLED 4 CHILD, and have them thiniing that ‘they are connected with the \asons some day they will realize sha yoy ‘have fooled them, and the hscmoay of the HOME will be desoyed “At of these AUXILIARIES seguice some attention as well as a uniforms. The ambition of ou brothers is to have beautiful Uniforms and out SISTERS are anxious 19 hold some office. Sometimes you 4 these bodies extending fraterna! ycvvsings to the parent body, and ocrs-iopally they are even admitted in tie Lodge Rooms after the Lodge has bern set up in form. This is denied all pro. fanes, both male and female, the quale fication of a profane who is mate 4 mason is that he must be a MAN free born and well Recommended; so this is a bar for the ladies. Some try to justify their actions by calling off Some of these female bodies are ex tended the right of ADOPTION ty grand bodies of Masonry, and some subordinate lodges which lead some to believe that they are closer to the fraternity than our mothers, wives and daughters. We often discover ladies wearing Masonic Emblems of thei male members. Possibly since our government has removed sex from the qualification of VOTERS that the Masonic lodges have done the same. Tt may be plausible, but Impossible In SCOTTISH RITE MASONRY you are supposed to get the 23rd and last degree, and years ago we are told that you had to travel in forcign countries to get it. IF they conie the 33rd and last degree, we are some. what misled. If you take the Blo Lodge, Royal Arch Chapter, Knight Templar, Shrine, Royal and Selec Masters, and Scottish Rite degrees you are in possession of forty-three degrees, and if you take all the de grees in these Auxiliary branches yo will have fifty-seven degrees. Thi does not include the administrativ Council, or degrees given presidin officers only. After a carefully ani unceasing research we are led to th conclusion that AMBITION is th mother that has born all thes branches or side degrees to Masonry As time goes on these bodies wil cause the foundation (Masonry) t weaken and possibly crumble dow: from being top heavy, so it behoove the great and Grand Old Order 0 Free and Accepted Masons to discour ‘age any further additions to satis the Ambition of someone who is ‘ great lover of the CRAFT. SC MOTE IT BE, BAILEY PUSHING MORGAN PARK M. T. Bailey, president of the Bailey Realty’ Co. and manager of the Mil ton Mercantile Agency, 3638 S. State Street, is preparing for an extensive year in opening the way for members of the race to secure homes in Mor- gan Park and other surrounding suburbs away from the congested city. Spaces are being secured for gardens and playgrounds for the chil- dren. There are good schools and churches, in’fact, every accommoda; tion. 3 wae ‘The ‘sudden death of Mrs, Senora Yerby was indeed a surprise to the ‘many citizens of the city. Mrs, Yerby went to a basket-ball game at the Wendell Phillips Hich School, 39th Street and Prairie Avenue, last Monday afternoon to see her sox. Seldon, who plays on the Hyde Park High School team, play. While at the game she took a paralytic stroke «0d was rushed to the Kenwood Hospt:! where she died Wednesday morning 3! 10 o'clock. Mrs. Yerby leaves (0 mourn her. death a husband, son, two sisters, brother-in-law and a nephew Ree bins..! services will be held home, 4348 Forestville Av: Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. He: remains will be laid peacefully to 5s! in Oakwood cemetery. IMPROVING Mrs. Taylor, 3657 Indiana avenu who has been quite ill and confined to her home, is improving. Mrs. Taylor ig most excellent queen of Bethlehc ‘Council, A. UL K. & D. of A. Dr. George Cleveland Hall, 3638 Grand Blyd., left the city last Tues- day evening for Florida where he is to spend the winter for his health. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REGULAR OLD TIME TRAVELING CORRE. SPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX CONTINUES TO BASK IN THE WARM SUNSHINE IN THE SOUTH. ERN STATES WHERE HE CAN Al. WAYS FIND PLENTY OF Goop THINGS TO EAT. Oe en i te ae ee eave it, like others. We did not come here to stay all the time, but must re- port to God for Bssignment, and the place you will be assigned depends on how well you have observed the rule aid down by heaven. OF course we have only two, places for selection, one heaven and the other hell, and now which way are you drifting brother and sister? When I wrote you that other letter, I was way out in the country, visiting Attorney T. C. Walker and his wife jiving near Gloucester Court House Virginia, but believe me it got some real cold weather out there, just fike you people have in that part of the world: but T just stood it, for T was cure that T would soon be in Florida where Jack Frost could not play with my fingers and take a bite off of my nose, It is wonderful how this world is divided up. To lay aside all prejudice, I must give the devil what is due to him, and the Lord what is due, and then I mast give the white man what he has came, He is indeed a living mystery, and for fame and fortune, he has put his life on the altar and is still doing it, and we are following in his steps now and then, but we are yet afraid of that which you call death, and while wwe claim heaven is our home, none of us are homesick. He has made it possible for me to eat breakfast in one state, dinner in another state, sup- per in another, and still spend the night in another state. He has an- nihilated time and space. 1 am thinking of where we are today, and how near to God we are, for there was a time when we put out to sea, that was the last of it until we reported on the other side, but, honey, that is no more, ‘When there is a storm at sea, we do not have to hold our breath, wondering if our dear ones who are crossing have been swal- lowed up, but we are able to get in direct touch with them. We can sit down in New York and deliver a ser- mon to an audience in. Sam Francisco, but why should I take up time to talk about these things? It is due to the fact that T have been visiting col- leges recently and been im touch with college presidents, college professors, teachers and students, and I have been listening until 1 have gotten in my head that T know a few things, and want to let some of them out of my constitution. 2 You see, this Lawyer Walker is man well trained, and his wife is among the Best posted women in the country. She has devoted much of her time to observation, to study and to reading, and while I was visiting there she took the time to tell me masy educated things, and with all this in my head now, I must let you have some of it or my head may “puss” open. For the big head there is no cure, and when horse gets it he is doomed to die, and usually he is killed by the owner, who performs the act himself or will have it done. I got much pleasure out in the country, and it was a fest, and $0 impressed with my visit watil I am going to return, I ami sure that I -_ you some of the experiences of Walker, and_all the: white folles out ‘here call him “Uncle Tom" and at the same time they Feeogmize his ability, bit as they do ‘not ow the frst name of his wife, and I am not sving to publi they ait eall er cunt this that of he other, Renee she is dither Mrs k vor z Tom's wile ees i Of for a sy 8 — I spent @ day : at 13 ic mond, the guests of Rev. ayn snd L. C. Brown. T-was to spend tha vit with, Brother, Miller, bat seem ingly a flood gate opened up land let] the woier Sets ae eeu alee i RS EO wo to Brother Brown's, and bis wife noe ae oes & But of some oysters for me to enjoy while it town, He has: been in the marketplace there dealing with fish and in oysters for over a quarter Of @ century, and he is not tired yet. T enjoy being with him and to see how active he is when it comes to work. He is one of the men of my race in Richmond who invented busi- Ress. He is a man who is devoted to his people and a member of the Fifth Street Baptist chureh, of which the Rev. T. J. King is pastor. I did not get to see Hon. John Mitchell, but learned that he was yet an active, busy man, doing all he can for his people, and I congratulate him. He has been a great benefactor, and. has often placed his life on the altar for this race of ours, and some day those of us who are left will gather ‘around his open grave aid praise God for ‘his life. But I made it away from Richmond to Washington. Reaching Washington, I found my’ friend, the friend to my race, the man who has placed his life, his samy and his all on the altar for us, Dr. W. B. Jernagin, of 1341 Third street N. W., president of the National Con- gress of America, an organization fighting the battles of the race, and many of the fighting bills have had to be paid by this minister, and here and there some of our people have re- sponded. Have you ever done any- thing for the organization? What have your contributions been? Have, you said a kind word or have been the faultfinder only? You need not send me a reply, but just think, and then see how ome man must fight our battles. Dr. Jernagin took time from his busy life to tote me around some in his automobile car carriage, and show me some of the things, and then he told me how he had been in touch with President Coolidge and told him how many of our people were from the “show me state.” He had made an impression on the President, and we will reap the benefit of it all. I thank God for bis life. I remember how he and the organization saved a man from the lynchers’ rope by fight- ing his return to North Carolina after hhe had reached Canada, There are other battles that have been fought, but not advertised, A few days were spent in Washington, and then off for Kittrell, N. C, to spend a few hours, or just a night with Prof. G. A. Edwards, president of Kittrell col- lege, and the man with a vision, and who is doing so much for our people: He was busy getting ready for the boys 2 building which he called a dormitory. You see they have big names for things at a college. I would call the building, if in Chicago, a three-story fat, and you see what they call it here. It is one of the finest and best buildings in any of our schools, and Prof. G. A. Edwards was himself the architect, and, when it comes to that he knows his business. ud of him, and I want We are all pro a to congratulate the African Methodist Episcopal church for having such 2 strong man for president, and he has on hand now a building program, and| ‘as soon as the one is fully completed is going right on another. He has| he is going ‘something now which he called: blue fnt, well, it was on blue paper, Peta how the other building is to T did not understand it and eee "You will be interested to know = 1 stn stad tw of Postma men in the race, 1 was| ee Se ooee just two hours eT am right now ia| on Bias. Oe ee with : ‘and I am stopping, this Wi Hall, pastor of Big Bethel oe church, and will entertain AME. ‘of his church next month, toe pe i the wn ed -. for Rev. Sores or tienda in the A. A. E.| THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 19, 1924 3 ie yee : pa 3 4 - aS. oo =} | Ta | os : | rs | A | ae =e Eek staa= = Member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County and Repub- lican candidate for the Nomination for Member of the Board of Review. aie aus ina | SE aa) oe cm etn! + aa Autbonues difer a irving the 2am Ser-of square feet of the surface of the human body, there helog no Oxe? Umh owing to the varty'lons to size but man of 5 feet $ inches welxhing ‘round 175 pounds has a skin surtace of approximately 16 square feet. The targer men and women measure more, some of them very much more, white some of the more diminntive bodies dave @ measurement as low as ten square feet—Ohio State Journal. Perspiration, In hot weather the human body makes an extraordinary effort-to adapt itself to conditions and meet the strain placed upon it. Violent overheating or great physical effort for a few hours causes the body to throw off some four liters of fluid. In other words, the perspiration secreted in a brief while is greater than the entire blood supply to the body. : ‘The Aristocrat, __ She way evidently a lady of impor- tance. First the usher had to arrange ‘the chairs in the box and when this stir had attracted the attention of the house she made her grand entry. A Uttle later another usher entered the box and handed her a message. $0 she looked around. ‘There was no a about It, the eyes of the audt- ence were on her. Whereupon she pro- ‘ceeded to adjust her lorgnette and ‘Tead the message. It said: - “Please ‘Temove your hat.” Heart Failure, Sudden. violent burden wil! Kil) ap automobile motor. Heart failure’ ls frequently caused in the some manner. ‘Such things as football, mountain climb- {ng and even golf may prove too se vere for a heart unaccustomed to un- ‘sual strain. The sensible thing to do 1s to have a thorough-golng physical ‘examination about once annually ard Koep posted om the condition of the beart, pein: ass dian ‘The doctor on his round of golf was crossing the field with his small negro caddie, when the latter opened the conversation with, “Doctor, ain't you got some shoes up yonder in yo’ locker you don't want? I need some bad” “Maybe so,” gad the doctor. “What size do you wear?” “I dunno, sab, ‘cause I ain't never bought none dat- er-way—I either kin git im ‘em, or | cain't.” ‘The Water Vine. Containing a quart of clear, pure water to every feot, the “water vine,” a black, snake-like, leafiess stem, drop- ping from the mahogany trees around which It climbs, is one of the wonders of the Guatemala jungle, When the stem is cut the water spurts out in a stream. : Care of: Books. J A few drops of oll of lavender sprin- kled on the shelves of a bookease that is damp will help to prevent the books from becoming moldy. Leather bind- be rubbed with a cloth meist- ened with ammonia. Wasting Time. “Some o' deshere politicians does waste a heap o” time,” sald Uncle ben. “One 0’ dem stopped an’ lec- tured to me foh two hours, same as if I bad to be persuaded to vote de Re- Pebliean texee™ Out of the Money. ‘The trouble with running on « third party ticket is that If generally finds itself in that position on the day after ection. HON. WILLIAM H. WEBER » Board of Assessors of Cook Coun! idate for the Nomination for M Review. Wonderful Electric Lamp. | Am electric lamp, whieh will burn t for three years without current. has |\ ’ | been invented by an Italian engineer. | |The lamp is deseribed as a self-sus-|' t | taining, incandescent electric light that |b + | will burn a long time without connec- | £ * | tion with any source of electric supply - | other than- itself. Te light itself Is > | radiated from a minvte metal. : Happiness and Morality. ‘The more we reflect, the more we| , find that happiness is exclusively a Product of the moral life. Material y| conditions undoubtedly contribute. te {it as rain and fice weather increase | the fertility of the soll itself—Jean | Pinot. ' g : ¥ —— : " “Delight of Beastliness. i r| It were better for a man to be sud- | a| ect to any vice than to drunkenness; ¢|'or all other vanities and sins are re- covered, but a drunkard will never thake off the delight of beastliness.— ‘Sir Walter Raleigh. | - “peice dina C ‘The title of sheik which is so often ‘met with in pres.mt-day fiction isa Class rank among Arabs, implying a chieftain, the head of a village or tribe or even an eminent man, The correct pronunciation is “sheek,” ac- cording to Webster's dictionary. Great Discovery. ‘The skinning of frog legs by am Italien scientist to make 2 soup for his sick wife led to the epoch-making Aiscovery that electricity can be gen- ‘erated by chemical means. which was the forerunner of the present-day pri mary battery. Mexican Law. Certain Mexican states have an tn- -eresting law affecting burglars. ‘The culprit in cases of petty larceny is made to repay the plaintif? by work- ‘ng for him so many days, the period varying according to the nature of the heft, Scott's Father Dull, Sir Walter Scott's mother was a woman of marked individuality and talents, while his father has been de- eribed as Father dull. iret of Kind. ‘Miss Annie Ludwig, recently or Gained pastor of a church in Pem- brokeshire, is said to be the first wom- ‘an Baptist pastor in the United King- dom. Rail Safety Record. A record of safety in railway tray- eing in Great Britain’ was established Jast year, when only five passengers ‘Were killed in aceidents out of a total ‘of 1,186,479,000.carried by the rallways —or one in 200,000,000. “g araedea aati ‘Mr. Pepwee—“Good-by, dearie. Il | write every day.” His Wife—Be|_, | | sure you.do, And God be with you till] , }| I get back home. Then I'll look after . | you." ae tee His Choice, House Agent—When I go to collect |‘ the rent they always say to me: “There's no money for you, so you ,| ean either take tt or leave tt." — a t Think It Over. " ,| - Perfection in art is, perhaps, more ‘| sudden sometimes than we think, but then the loog preparation for it, that ‘unseen germination, that is what we] Ignore and forget—Tennyson. Would Try tt Out. ‘|. Possession of a big fur coat makes | man almost hope for at least one | t bitzard. 5 Ambiguous Tribute. On a gravestone in a Burlington, Vt,. cemetery is the following ambig- uous tribute to a woman of that city, who died in 1838: “She lived with her husband 50 years, and died in the con- fident hope of a better life.” Just Think! Do you complain of the monotony of life? Think of the watchmaker who has to wind all the watches every day. Lightning Pranks. One of the strangest pranks Fe corded of lightning was furnished by B case where a woman who hnd raise ‘arm to close a window was struck Just as she did so, She was uninjured, but her gold bracelet absolutely disap- ‘Peared—it had been melted away. History of Starching. History verifies the fact that the practice of starching, which came into fashion In England’ in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, wus Invented by a Spanish woman about the middle of the Fifteenth century. She wished to hide a blemish on her neck with am enormous ruff. Seineen To be happy is not only to be freed from the pains and diseases of the body, but from anxiety and vexation f spirit—not only to enjoy the pleas- ‘ures of sense, but peace of conscience and tranguiliity of mind. ‘Gesiithoes: “From tine to time God dropa @ great idea into the soul of a great man, Often those men who live upon the existing institutions start the fire against the new ides, Sometimes they crucify its apostle; but ideas feed upon faggots, and grow through crue fixions."—Newell Dwight Hillis. . Drains Blood From Brain. Physicians say that when an air Plane Is turned sharply at 500 miles an hour centrifugal force throws the blood outward to the lower parts of the body, draining the brain and caus ing unconsciousness and death. Crude Madagascar. ‘The island of Mudaguscar, where radium was recently found, has hard ly amy roads. Crude hammocks on poles and carried on the shoulders of natives furnish the only means of com veyance in many places. A Dirty Trick, Scierice may banish Pittsburgh — moke, says a dispatch. ‘That would 8 dirty trick on the Jokesmiths. | Wolves’ Families Large. Wolves raise unusually large fam iles; sometimes 18 pups are born in ove litter. | Can't Be Both. ‘To possess the reputation of being ‘worthy man one must not possess the reputation of being a wordy man, ‘Biood’s Sueca Blood passes through the heart at the rate of seven miles an hour. Should Elect Tailors. More tailors ghotfld be elected to com- (ress. They know a lot about meas es and’ men, Fools May Teach, - ‘Smart mea can learn many things from fools. 3 | When Man Criticizes As a man grows to realize the Unb tations of his ability, it makes him, sharply critical of that of others. * isi ei a lcs Se ieee ea an COMMISSION ON INTERRACIAL CO-OPERATION 409 Palmer Building, Atlanta, Ga. R. B. Eleazer, Educational Director KLAN TREASONABLE AND INIQUI- TOUS, SAYS KENTUCKY INTER- RACIAL GROUP IN FOURTH AN- NUAL MEETING. PROGRESS REPORTED, PLANS LAID. BETTER SCHOOLS CHIEF OBJECTIVE IN 1924. REPRESENTATION ASKED ON STATE HEALTH BOARD. (Special to The Broad Ax.) cured on the State Board of Health. Louisvitle, Ky.—Vigorous: protest against the injection of race prejudice into political campaigns, scathing arraignment of the Ku Klux Klan, the unveiling of the bugbear of “social equality,” “and the adoption of con- structive plans for 1924 were among the high lights of the fourth Kentucky Inter-racial Conference, held in Louis- ville last month. Several hundred peo- ple were in attendance, including lead- ing men and women of both races. A two-day program of addresses and discussions was carried out. Dr. James Bond, State inter-racial director, reported encouraging im. provement in educational, health and traveling facilities for colored people and the constant growth of under- standing and sympathy between the races. There has been close co-opera tion between the inter-racial commis sion and the State and local board: of education and health, the Y. M C. A. and the United States Public Health Service. Among the’ recommendations re ferred to the executive committee tc be worked out during the new yea were the following: That the study of Negro history be put into the hig! schools and the study of race rela tions into both high schools and col leges; that equitable. participation bi secured in all school bond issues; tha the advantages offered by the Jeanes Slater and Rosenwald- Funds b availed of as widely as possible, ani that representation for the race be se CHIPS Mrs. James H. Johnson, 3650 Prairie avenue, several weeks ago had the misfortune of cufting the end off her left thumb, which was very pain- ful indeed. She is under the medical care of Dr. U. Grant Dailey and she will soon be rid of the pain and no permanent injury to her hand. Thursday evening, January 24, Prof. and Dr. William Emanuel, 6352 Rhodes avenue) will give a coming out party in honor of their daughter, Miss Emanuel, at St. Elizabeth As- sembly Hail, 24 East Forty-first street. It promises to be a very brilliant social event. Rev. W. E. Williams left the city Sunday evening for Kansas City, where he is to conduct a two-weeks revival service at the St. Paul Pres- byterian Church. i aie as tara A man had a shrew for a wife. Ai ter his death she grew contrie an wondered whether she had been uy duly harsh with him. She felt so uu easy about it that she decided to con sult his spirit through a medium. “L this you, John?* she ingulred. “Yes Jane.” - “John, are you happy wher you are?” “Ah, yes, Jane” “Happle than when you were living with me? “Much happier.” There was a on; Pause while she pondered that. Ther she sald: “John, what sort of plac: is heaven?” “I don’t know,” sui John. “I've never been there.” Books and Natwre. Books are of patheticully iittie a to tell the story of nature, ew per ple recognize more than a dozen rou ‘side flowers, the commonest trees ane Shrubs, a few kinds of birds and in ‘Sects. To be able to distinguish the ‘call notes of birds seems to most per ‘sons a miraculous gift. ‘The few whe ‘know enough of nature to be guides for a few hours’ walk have knowl ‘edge that many others deeply long for ‘and that they would pay handsomely to get.—Youth's Companion. Incandescent Lamps.“ ‘The average amount of light ob- tamed for 1 cent’ from incandescent electric lamps at first was about five ‘candlepower hours; but it 1s now sible to obtain with the. "e for 1 cent. Sandpaper on Bottles. Sandpaper: on bottles containing polson is the Jatest. method to prevent their contents being taken by’ mistake fm the dark for. medicine. Her Mind Made Up.» ‘Hilda —“So you made up your quar- cel with Tom?” Doris—"¥es, but only temporarily. We're getting married ext month.” cured on the State Board of Health. Another important objective is the establishment of a second standard- ized training college for colored teachers. With regard to the Klan, the con- ference gave out the following state- ment: “Whereas the purpose of the Ku Klux Klan is to. stir up and. make permanent race prejudice between the white and Negro races, besides the injustice done to Jews and Catholics; and whereas, the existence and meth- ods of the Klan are contrary to the Constitution of the United States and the State of Kentucky, in that they deny the right of every citizen ‘to his life, liberty and property under the protection of the law and the courts, “Therefore,-we commend the excel- lent paper of Judge Hager, read be- fore the conference, in which he shows that the Klan is treasonable, in that it is contrary to human law as set forth in the constitutions of the United States and of the State of ‘Kentucky, and is also contrary to divine law, as set forth in the Holy Scriptures.” Another significant declaration was the following: “Resolved, that since neither race, the black no more than the white, wishes racial amalgamation, the mis- teading phrase, ‘social equality,’ should no longer be permitted to hold back the helpful hand of white people from giving fair life opportunity to the Negro.” ‘Taking Her Back. After the young thing at the party had concluded her second encore the old indy leaned toward her and said: “Thank you so much for your sonzx. my dear. They took me back to chili- hood days on my father’s farm. There were times, when yor sang, that 1 could shut my eyes and fairly hear the old front gate creaking in the wind.” ‘Ruevs Lenn Weuuaa: A whistling buoy lost from the St. Lawrence river a year ago has been washed ashore on one of the Scilly islands, Just off the southwest coast of England, 3,000 miles from its start- ing point. The only injury was found to be confined to the gaslight case, which had been wrenched from the top of the buoy. ‘Another Rembrandt. An Antwerp carpenter bought, for the price of a few franes, from a sec- ond-hand dealer, an old siete. ot which the subject was, “Jesus Bap- tized in the River Jordan.” An Ant- werp art expert discovered on the painting the date 1640 and the signa- ture of Rembrandt. The painting ts sald to be worth 2,000,000 trancs. @iacte tk Gee. i Speed in travel appeals to the Chi- ‘Bese, and thousands of Chinese take Joy rides simply for pleasure. It Is ‘B0 uncommon thing for a poor coolie to spend his last “cash” on an auto- mobile ride that leaves him stranded many miles from home. He is glad to trudge back complacently and is sat- ised im his own mind that his money ee May Print Sounds, : An English sclentist predicts the early perfection of a machine that will be able to print sounds. The apparatus will be a cross between a dictating machine and a notype machine, and Its success will depend upon the fact ‘that every letter has a different wave: form. To Give Him Hic Duc. Winnie Wantsit—“You may say what you will about Mr, Cadger, but he always behaves like a gentleman in my presence.” Her Dad—“Acts like a gentleman; yes, Til grant him that much. 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Cash in Bank. Further information write or call on IS, Supreme President S, Supreme Supervisor NUE, CHICAGO, IL. OFFICERS KING DR. O. L. MOODY gover Helena Supreme Chaplain attorney LULA S. HLOINT.BRYANT ARREN LULA S. HLOINT.BRYANT port General Endowment Secretary scurerens DR. S. S. ODOM JONES Brinkley Supreme Lecturer Rock CHAS. L. BRYANT attorney Chicago Supreme Organizers wanted everywhere. For further information write or call on DR. R. A. WILLIAMS, Supreme President DR. D. R. J. WILLIAMS, Supreme Supervisor SS17 INDIA AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. SUPREME OFFICERS DR. R. A. WILLIAMS Holland Supreme President W. T. DANIELS Texarkana Supreme Secretary DR. D. R. J. WILLIAMS Chicago Supreme Medical Examiner WM. E. KING Holland Supreme Attorney G. H. WARREN Newport Supreme Treasurer SUPREME JOURNES Little Rock Supreme Attorney DR. O. L. MOODY Helena Chplain LULA S. BLOUNT-BRYANT Forrest City General Endowment Secretary DR. S. ODAM Brinkley Supreme Lecturer CHAS. L. BRYANT Chicago Supreme Commander "De man dat's doin' his best ain't always 'preciated'," said Uncle Eben, "for de reason dat he's 'cassionally like de choir singer dat hollers de hardest when he's off' n de key." Remember to preserve an even mind in adverse circumstances, and equally in good fortune a mind free from insolent joy.—Horace. A farmer sold a horse to a cavalry officer, warranting the animal to be a first-rate war-horse. Some time after wards the officer came to the farmer in a rage, and said: "You call this animal a good war-horse? Why, there's not a bit of go in him! A good war-horse indeed!" "So he is," replied the farmer. "Sure, he'd rather die than run." A cable ship of the Eastern Telegraph company, searching for a broken cable between St. Helena and Cape Town, found that the ocean bed has risen two and a quarter miles since 1890. When the original soundings were taken in that year the chart showed a depth of three miles. Jud Tunkins says the tremendous influence of woman is shown by the number of men who attend classical concerts when they'd rather be at a county fair. W.G.Anderson Attorney At Law 17 North La Salle Street CHICAGO NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 560 Watson Bldg. Office Phones: Dearborn 4094-7095 Res. 3354 Vernon Avenue Phone Douglas 6045 PHONE SUPERIOR 1872 rs & Company at Mortgage Loans d Insurance managed for Non-Residents born Street Real Estate, First Mortgage Loans Renting and Insurance Properties Handled or Managed for Non-Residents --- Telephone Calumet 805 -Ward Coal Co. YARDS AT South Park, I. C. R. R. Canal Sts., C. B. & Q. R. R. C. C. R. I. & P. R. R. Boe and Pacific Aves., C. M. & St. P. R. R. COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE 26th St. and South Park, I. C. R. R. 18th and Canal Sts., C. B. & Q. R. R. Root St, C. R. I. & P. R. R. Roscoe and Pacific Aves., C. M. & St. P. R. R. 2556 COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE CHICAGO Sometimes First. 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Lying in an apparently unconscious state he suddenly opened his eyes and addressing his ancient spouse said, "Mary, that ham smells very good. I almost think I could eat some." Whereat Mary乡owy replied, "Thee get on with the dying. That ham is for the funeral." May and June Suicide Months. May and June Suicide Months. May and June are the most popular months for committing suicide, but the self-slaaughter rate among farmers and others employed in steady manual labor in the open air is low, a recent investigation made by the Johns Hopkins university shows. Not at All. An artificial complexion requires close watching. It isn't like holding the mirror up to nature. Crowe Brother Real Estate, First Renting an Properties Handled or M 755 N. Dear CHICAGO Chas. Krutckoff, Pres. J. E. Ward, Vice-Pres. Norris-War 26th St. and South Park, I. 18th and Canal Sts., C. Root St, C. R. I. & P. Roscoe and Paci SURVIVE NAVAL CIRCLE OF FREEMAS OF THE WORLD Something in This. An Even Mind. 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Adame St. 428 W. Parkside Ave. 27 Logan Blvd. 2452 W. Reedworth Rd. 2452 W. Reedworth Rd. Davies Electric Shop, 5400 Fullerton Ave. 2501 Kendall Ave. 2501 N. Keddie Ave. Parkland Park Eagle, Inc. Logan Seat, Lighting Shop. 2515 Milwaukee Ave. 2515 Milwaukee Ave. 5400 Lawrence Ave. Mid-West Electrical Marka Electric Shop, Ave. Ave. Ave. Ave. Meadow Electric Co. 2253 W. Madison St. Meadow Electric Co. 1011 W. 53th St. Odgen Electric Shop, Bernard O'Hare, Bernard O'Hare, Radiant Electric Co. 3114 W. Chicago Ave. 1137 W. Taylor St. Richmond Electric Co. Rio Rica Electric Co. Rio Rica Electric Co. Saundag Electric Co. 3248 W. North Ave. Meadow Electric Co. 1014 Milwaukee Ave. Electric Washing Machine Garage Ave. Garage Ave. Gage Park Electric Co. 2612 W. 51st St. S. 400-82 W. 1610 St. Good Housekeeping Elec. Atlas Electric Co., 2822 N. Clark St. Birmingham Shop, 6215 Broadway. J. B. Collins & Son, Birmingham Shop, John I. Eltell & Co., Birmingham Shop, Fullerton Electric Shop, 2423 N. 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