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EXTRA THE BROAD AX EXTRA Hon. Calvin Coolidge and Brig. Gen. Charles Gates Dawes and the Big Leaders of the Republican Party Feel That They Will Make a Successful Race for President and Vice-President of the United States. The Democratic National Convention Will Hold Forth in New York City, June 24. It is Expected that all Knocking Down and Dragging Out Time Will Be Staged. Hon. William Gibbs McAdoo and Governor Alfred E. Smith are the Leading Presidential Candidates GENERAL AND MRS. DAWES AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN OUTSPOKEN IN THEIR FRIENDSHIP FOR WORTHY AND HIGHLY RESPECTABLE AFRO-AMERICANS AND THEY ARE HELD IN THE HIGHEST ESTEEM BY THE COL-ORED PEOPLE IN EVANSTON, ILL., THEIR HOME TOWN. PAUL ROBESON, STAR OF "EMPEROR JONES," WILL SING AT PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE. DELEGATES WILL BE TAKEN ON AUTO SIGHTSEEING TOUR. WM. STANLEY BRAITHWAITE TO DISCUSS "NEGRO IN LITERATURE." The Republican National Convention has now passed into history and whatever mistakes its leaders made during the sessions, cannot be undone. The platform adopted at the Cleveland convention was very pleasing to some, and unpleasing to others; but come to think of it platforms hatched up by political parties seldom count for much for generally speaking they are gotten up to simply fool the fickle minded people and it is one thing for a political party to adopt a platform and it is another thing to stand by it or on it after the parties running on it are elected. It is still fresh in our memories how the late President Woodrow Wilson, successfully ran on a platform and HEAD OF "HOME SEEKERS" HELD ON CHARGE OF OPERATING CON GAME Wm. Parker, President of the Home Seekers Organization, which was organized about the 1st of January, 1924, for the purpose of securing homes for the poor people, who did not have sufficient money to pay the first payment. The fee for club membership was $100 and $25 for the Home Seekers Membership. This $25 was used for the support of the club. When a person payed the club membership fee and the additional $25 amounting to $125 altogether, he was entitled to make within 60 days application for a loan with which to purchase a building. The Home Seekers Club would lend such money for the purchase of the building as the party was able to buy. That is it would go fifty-fifty with the person desiring to avail himself of a home. The club would then take a lien on the property purchased. Everything went well with the Home Seekers Association until the first of May, when one of the members, and officer of the club was arrested and put in jail for carrying a concealed weapon and on that account it was discovered that more than $8,000 of the funds had been displaced. The members became alarmed and came in by drove to the office of this organization to see just what had become of their money. They found it, sad, but true. There remained in the treasury about $2,000, assets consisting of judgment notes and other paper securities. Liabilities amounted to a little more than $8,000. 5 CENTS PER COPY alvin Co and the that The ant and Public National Con and Dragging th are the Lead MRS. DAWES AND EMBERS OF THEIR ALWAYS BEEN IN THEIR FRIEND- THY AND HIGHLY AFRO-AMERICANS ARE HELD IN THE EM BY THE COL- N EVANSTON, ILL., TOWN. after his re-election he trampled it under his feet. The leaders of the Republican Party at the Cleveland Convention, passed a resolution or inserted it in its platform a clause in favor of passing the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, if the leaders of the Republican party mean what they say in that respect, then they will be entitled to the solid vote of the colored people throughout this country, but if they tool the colored people, they should never trust the oily leaders of that party again. Everything seems to indicate that there will be a hand to hand fight between the Democrats and the Republicans, and unless the Republican leaders hold onto the colored voters the Democrats may elect the next President of the United States. On May 22, the president, Mr. Wm. Parker, was haled before Judge Bugee of the Wabash Avenue Court, by several angry members, on a charge of mis-appropriation of their money contributed to the Home Seekers Organization. Attorney for the defendant, William Borton, with offices at 4701 S. State street, asked that a stay of 30 days be granted to give the defendant time to raise some money and pay back the members who had lost quite a considerable sum in the failure of his scheme, which was meant as a help, but which turned out so disastrously. This was granted. In the meantime, Mr. Parker was called into court to disclose some of the names of certain members in the Home Seekers Club. In this capacity Mr. Parker was represented by Attorney James I. Moorehead, a young and promising lawyer, with offices at 184 W. Washington st., who promised the court that he would try to raise $1,200 so as to enable him to pay in small amounts, all of the people sustaining any loss, if he would allow the defendant 30 days more, to which it readily agreed. The case was continued until the 16th of July and allowed Mr. Parker to go on bond. After bond had been arranged and immediately after leaving the court room, Mr. Parker was again served with four warrants by members of the club and again put in jail. Before Judge John R. Newcomer, Wednesday morning, the case was continued until July 15th, so that all the complaints will be given at one time. The court declared that if all the complainants were allowed to give their complaints one at a time, Mr. Parker would spend the rest of his life in jail, which would be very distasteful under any circumstances, and to any person. L BRIG.-GEN. CHARLES GATES DAWES Controller of the United States Currency from 1897 to 1902; chairman of the board of directors of the Central Trust Company of Illinois, which is one of the most solid banking or financial institutions in this country; Republican candidate for Vice President of the United States. Brig. Gen. Charles Gates Dawes, Republican candidate for Vice President of the United States, who is one of the most useful and highly honored citizens of Illinois, was born in Marietta, Ohio, August 27, 1865. He received his early education in the thriving city of his birth and in 1884, he graduated from the Marietta college with the highest honors. Later on he entered the Cincinnati Law School, where he easily won more college honors when he emerged from it in 1886. On Jan. 24, 1889 he was happily united in marriage to Miss Caro D. Blymyer of Cincinnati Not long after that important event, Gen. Dawes, who is a true blue American, engaged in the practice of law in Lincoln, Neb., but being actively interested in the gas business he pulled down his law shingle and successfully engaged in producing more and better light for the people in the various sections of the country. In 1894, Gen. Dawes, with his highly interesting family, moved to Evanston, Illinois, where they have made their home from that time to the present, where Gen. Dawes and the members of his household are held in the highest esteem by all of its citizens. From the time that Gen. Dawes landed in this state down to the present time, he has been one of its most prominent and most patriotic citizens and he has been ready and willing to work hard all the time for the everlasting welfare of all its citizens. He honorably acted as the chief executive of the McKinley movement in Illinois resulting in McKinley instructions at the Springfield convention in 1896 THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 21, 1924 In that same year he served as a member of the executive committee of the Republican national committee. Gen. Dawes was selected by the late President William McKinley for controller of the currency and with great credit to himself, to President McKinley and to his country, he served with great ability in that capacity from 1897 to 1902. Shortly after retiring as controller of the currency in 1902, he returned to this great city and founded the Central Trust Company of Illinois, being its father he served as its President for a long time, but near the breaking out of the great World War for democracy he gave up his responsible position as president of his great banking institution, becoming chairman of its Board of Directors which position he still holds. Being one hundred per cent red blooded American he was ready to fight to uphold the honor of old glory and of this nation on the bloody battle fields of France. Gen. Dawes jumped right into the World War right up to his neck, and he was commissioned a major of engineers in the national army in June 1917, made a lieutenant colonel in July, 1917. He arrived in France as a lieutenant colonel of railway engineers in July, 1917, and was promoted to be a brigadier general in October, 1918. Gen. Dawes being extremely wise or long headed for his day and generation has accomplished more than any living personage in assisting to restore the finances and commence of the world on a solid, sane or safer foundation. of the reparation experts commission, and he is the originator of the national budget system which is being used the present time by the United States government. Hon. Rufus C. Dawes, brother of Gen. Dawes, is also one of the active Directors of the Central Trust Company of Illinois. Mr. R. C. Dawes is also President of the Metropolitan Gas and Electric Co., and Prof. W. W. Fisher, who is one of the most enterprising colored citizens in Evanston, Illinois being a property owner always shouts it aloud from the house top that Gen. and Hon. Rufus C. Dawes and all the members of their families rank among the best Friends of the colored race in the United States. Gen. Dawes is open and frank in his expressions, all the time he reminds us of the late Theodore Roosevelt and once in a while he is not above using a few mild cuss words; he takes much pleasure in coming in contact with newspaper men and as a general rule he is never too busy to stop and grasp them by the hand and tell a new joke or a live story, and whenever he appears on the streets of Washington, D. C, or on the streets in this city, the newspaper men always flock around him wanting to know if he has any news or any new stories to relate. On Tuesday evening the friends and neighbors of Gen. and Mrs. Dawes, gathered on their lawn at their beautiful home to welcome them home, despite the down pour of rain. More than two thousand of their old time friends were in evidence including some of their colored friends were among the number, and Gen. and Mrs. Dawes were extremely happy over the warm home-coming reception which they received from their many old neighbors and friends. PAUL ROBESON, STAR OF "EMPEROR JONES," WILL SING AT PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE. DELEGATES WILL BE TAKEN ON AUTO SIGHTSEEING TOUR. WM. STANLEY BRAITHWAITE TO DISCUSS "NEGRO IN LITERATURE." New York—Latest developments announced for the 15th Annual Conference in Philadelphia, June 25 to July 1, of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, include the following items: The Sunday, June 29, mass meeting of the N. A. A. C. P. Conference to be held in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House, the entire proceedings of this meeting, which opens at 2:45 p. m., daylight saving time, are to be broadcast by radio, and for this purpose John Wanamaker's store in Philadelphia, which controls the broadcasting during those hours, has given the privilege to the N. A. A. C. P. The broadcasting will be done over Gimbel's Broadcasting Station, WIP, with wave length of 509 metres. Paul Robeson, for two years a member of Walter Camp's All-American football team, member of Phi Beta Kappa Society and star of Eugene O'Neill's "Emperor Jones" and "All God's Chillun Got Wings," will sing at the Metropolitan Opera House meeting on Sunday. The other participants in the Sunday program will be Representative Theodore E. Burton, of Ohio, keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention; Hon. David I. Walsh, Democratic Senator from Massachusetts; Rev. John Haynes Holmes, Pastor of the Community Church of New York, and James Weldon Johnson. The Philadelphia Branch, N. A. A. C. P. announces that a free automobile ride will be tendered to all registered delegates and members of the N. A. A. C. P., on which the many points of historic interest in and about Philadelphia will be visited. On Monday, June 30, the morning business session of the conference will be adjourned promptly at 11:30 and all delegates and members will proceed in a body to Independence Hall, where the famous Liberty Bell is placed. A short session of the con- NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE NEWS BUREAU New York.—The National Negro Finance Corporation with a capital stock of $1,000,000, having for its object the promotion and expansion of Negro business enterprises, was officially launched last Friday evening, at a dinner given at Stewart's Restaurant, No. 26-30 Park place. The new organization is an auxiliary of the National Negro Business League of which Dr. R. R. Moton, Principal of Tuskegee Institute, is President. Over $50,000 of stock was subscribed in a few minutes. Negro corporations aggregating $20,000,000 were represented. Among those present were: C. C. Spaulding, President of the North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company; E. C. Brown of Brown & Stevens, bankers, Philadelphia; John L. Webb, Custodian of the Woodmen of Union, Hot Springs, Ark; W. G. Pearson, capitalist, Durham, N. C; Watt Terry, real estate promoter, Brockton, Mass; W. Gomez, manager of the Bankers Fire Insurance Company; John E. Nail of Nail & Parker Real Estate Co., New ference will be held in Independence Hall, after which group photographs of the delegates will be taken in front of that historic building. Among the new speakers announced for the conference are William Stanley Braithwaite, of Boston, Spinarm Medallist, and one of the leading literary critics of the country, who will speak on "The Negro in Literature," at the night meeting of Tuesday, July 1; and Charles B. Hall, President of the City Council of Philadelphia, who will bring greetings to the conference in behalf of the City Council. Another soloist at the conference will be Miss Marian Anderson, soloist with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, who will give a recital lasting half an hour before the Tuesday night meeting. The exhibition of Negro music, collected by Mrs. Maud Cuney Hare, will be on view during the entire week of the conference, in the art gallery of John Wanamaker's Philadelphia store. In making final announcements of the conference, the N. A. A. C. P. again urged all visitors and delegates to obtain certificates when buying railway tickets, and to register promptly at Conference Headquarters, the First African Baptist Church, 16th and Christian Streets, upon arrival in Philadelphia. Delegates arriving via Pennsylvania Railroad should proceed to Broad Street Station; those via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to B. & O. Terminal, 24th and Chestnut streets; and those via Reading to Reading Terminal, 12th and Market streets, at all of which terminals there will be committees of welcome. The Y. W. C. A., at 1605 Catherine street has agreed to serve good meals at reasonable prices. Stopping places will cost not more than one dollar. Breakfast served at stopping places will cost not more than 50 cents. The cost per delegate per day for meals and stopping place will not exceed $2.50. York; W. H. Harris, Grand Secretary of the Good Samaritans, Athens, Ga.; Fred R. Moore, editor of The New York Age; John M. Avery, President of the Mechanics and Farmers Bank, Durham; Dr. Moton and A. L. Holsey, Secretary of the National Negro Business League. "Serv.ce and conservatism will be the keynote of the National Negro Finance Corporation," Dr. Moton announced. "We shall place the resources of this corporation at the service of the Negro business men who need capital for the development of their enterprises, and in all of our transactions great care will be taken to protect and safeguard the funds invested. Capable, efficient men of known integrity will conduct the corporation's affairs." The temporary officers are Robert R. Moton, President; W. Gomez, Secretary; John M. Avery, Treasurer. Offices will be opened in New York, Chicago, Durham, Memphis, Dallas and Atlanta. The Board of Directors will be composed of twenty-five members living in various sections of the country. THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as 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 Democratic 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 advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... $1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to Editor and Publisher Vol. XXIX No. 40 Chicago, June 21, 1924 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago. III. Under Act of March 8, 1879. RETURNS FROM BIG CELEBRATION M. T. Bailey of 3638 S. State st, president of the Bailey Realty Co., has returned to the city from an extensive stop in Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore, while en route to and from Richmond, Petersburg and other points in Virginia. He went to Petersburg to preside over the biennial meeting of the Alumni Association of the V. N. & I. I. of which association he has been president for more than twenty years; to attend the 25th year's COL. M. T. BAILEY Prominent man in many secret society circles, who continues to boom and sell many lots in Morgan Park on easy payments. Mis real estate office is located at 3638 State street celebration of Dr. John M. Gandy's connection with the school as professor and president; the 40th year's celebration of the existence of the Institute; the celebration of the re-establishment of the college department and the commencement exercises. These were the greatest meetings held in the history of the school and many graduates and former students who had not returned to their Alma Mater since graduating, were present upon this occasion. Mr. Bailey is elated over the work at the school under the leadership of Dr. Gandy and is grateful to Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, chairman of the General Entertainment rendered in making this a history make Committee, Mrs. Susie J. Pollard Prof. J. E. Shields and Miss Mary E Branch for the great assistance they ing event. While at Petersburg, Mr. Bailey was the house guest of Dr. and Mrs. John M. Gandy; at Richmond, he was the house guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Stokes of Brooke Road; T. F. Archer, real estate broker of Richmond, a classmate of Mr. Bailey at the V. N. & I. I. entertained several business and professional men at luncheon in honor of Mr. Bailey. Among these were: Dr. F. D. Brown, A. W Holmes, R. V. Dorsey, B. A. Cephas, Atty. Wm. F. Dinny, M. A. Norrell, J. Thomas Huom, Atty. D. P. Bragg, H. M. Green, Atty. J. W. B. Smith J. M. G. Ramsey D. D. S., B. T. Kenney, Wm. Miller, D. C. Deans Jr., and T. A. Archer. Stopping in Washington, D. C., Mr. Bailey was the guest of Dr. J. E. H. Taylor, another schoolmate, and visited Hon. Arthur G. Froe, Recorder of Deeds, D. C.; Dr. L. P. Johnson and others en route LOTS AND HOUSES SPECIAL See M. T. Bailey about lots, cottages and houses cheap in Morgan Park One hour from State street and return. Your lot, your house cheap 3638 S. State st., 2nd. Blvd 1577— Adv. THE POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WILL NOT RECEIVE AN INCREASE IN THEIR WAGES The following officers and members of the Chicago Post Office Clerks' Union No. I, National Federation of Post Office Clerks, have passed the following resolutions; Officers Sol Cohen, President; F. J. Budra, Vice-President; Wm. F. Stelzer, Rec. & Cor. sec'y; Wm. H. Willer, Fin. sec'y; P. H. SeeGaird, Treasurer; W. J. Hendryx, Guide; Harry Randall, Guard. Trustees: Thos. J. Drury, George F. Schmitz, Carl F. Wagner, James W. Cushing, Otto Green, David W. Johnson, Chairman Resolution Committee, Fairfax 2768; 6721 Champlain ave. Sick Benefit Branch. Trustees: John F. Travis, Chairman, William Kurth, Frithojf Nilsson, James A. Green, Wm. L. Joyner, Fred Anderson, sec'y; Morris P. Petersen, Treas. Affiliated with American Fed. of Labor, Illinois Fed. of Labor, Chicago Fed. of Labor. Chicago, June 16, 1924. WHEREAS, The 350,000 postal employee throughout the country have made an honest, clean and valiant fight to obtain an urgently needed and meritorious increase in salary; and WHEREAS, Upon the consummation of all our efforts the cruel hand of fate has struck us a stunning blow, throwing consternation into the hearts of the employees and blasting the hopes of more than a million dependent wives and children who have been sacrificed upon the altar of economy; and WHEREAS, The universal recognition of the merits and justice of our cause warrants us to take heart, renew our courage, and continue our efforts in every possible legitimate way to retrieve our just deserts; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the members of Lolac No. 1, in regular meeting assembled June 8, 1924, hereby instruct their officers to co-operate with the National Federation of Post Office Clerks in an effort to bring about some relief to the distressed, poorly paid, neglected, faithful and loyal employees of the postal service. Chicago Post Office Clerks' Union, Local No. 1, N.F.P.O.C. David W. Jones, Chairman, Carl G. H. Tofle, P. S. McHugh, Resolutions Committee. Sol Cohen, President Wm. F. Stelzer, Secretary. We make not the slightest pretensions of knowing very much, but we honestly believe that President Coolidge made a grave mistake when he veted the bill allowing an increase of about three hundred dollars per year to the postal employees throughout the country. The postal employees must not give up in despair and in time right and justice will be on their side—Editor. GEORGE'S FAITH IN FELLOW MAN LOST WITH $2.250 Now George E. Wellingham, credulous and colored, has lost all faith in his fellow man. And that isn't all that he's lost. Leaving his home at 5760 Lafayette avenue Monday afternoon, George met three african colored men. Discussing the candidacy of Gen. Dawes for vice-president, they naturally drifted around to personal finances. George exhibited a bank book with $2,250 balance. The affable trio insisted it was nothing more than a grocery book. George was distressed at their disbelief—especially since it was after banking hours and he could not prove his financial standing. But Tuesday Mr. George vindicated himself. He drew out the $2,250 and exhibited the money to the affable and admiring trio. They immediately cited instances of robberies in Chicago and offered to return George's money to the bank. He accepted their generous offer. That's all. It would seem that there are two colored suckers born every minute in the day.—Editor. ATTORNEY A. L. WILLIAMS SCORES VICTORY A. L. Williams, an attorney, with offices at 184 W. Washington st., and who had a suit against the Yellow Cab Company, for damages sustained to his car by the negligence of one of its drivers, obtained a judgment of $70, before Judge Joseph H. Fitch Wednesday. Mr. Williams, who resides at 3646 Michigan avenue, owns a beautiful 6-passenger New American sedan. On the night of Feb. 10, as he and his wife, two children and brother, Geo. Williams, were preparing to go to a theater, Herman Gross, a Yellow Taxi-cab driver, ran into his car as it stood on the west side of the street close to the curb. His car was greatly damaged and was out of repair for some time. Mr. Williams is a splendid lawyer and has many friends. He is a man who is always ready and willing to assist those who "want to do." He has made good in the field of law and is a living example to young men who wish to make a success and are willing to "pay the price." THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 21, 1924 SCHERNE Photo Nominated for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday. He and the leaders of his party expect to elect him President of the United States in November. M. J. Member of Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois; chairman of its committee on appropriations. Warm friend of Brig.-Gen. Charles Gates Dawes, who will do everything in his power to elect him Vice President of the United States. In Sad but Loving Memory of Enos Bond who Passed to a Higher and More Beautiful Spiritual Understanding, One Year Ago, June 17, 1923. Your noble character and deeds of kindness to all have left us with a longing to have you back with us, but knowing as we do that you are guiding our every step, watching tenderly over us, feeling your presence every moment, we know that it will not be long until we will be reunited to part no more—where there will be no tears—no sorrow. Neither will there be sickness or death. We miss you—oh, we miss you—but thank God our loss has been heaven's gain. We shall keep your memory ever bright and your noble character and deeds of valor shall never die. Your loving wife and children. Mrs. Natalie Bond, wife, sons—Enos Bond, Jr. and Hodd Bond daughters—Louise Bond, Mrs. Eva Livingston, and Mrs. Ollie Scott sister -in-law — Mrs. Frank Bond nephew—Frank Bond, daughter-in-law—Virginia Bond. HON. CALVIN COOLIDGE for President of the United States National Convention at Cleveland, Ohio the leaders of his party expect to the United States in November. MUSIC NOTES By Eudora Burton Phone Atlantic 3608; Res., 4410 Calumet Avenue Music—The great anodyne for the sufferings of mankind, from the lulabies that turn the baby's tears to smiling slumber. The dear old songs that bring back the dreams of youth to tottering age. * * * * Music—The glad song of life—the inspiration of the poet, the seer, and the priest. The guiding force that makes us who live on this atom of the firmament, akin with the Almighty, beyond the ocean of stars unseen. * * * * Voice—The gift of God and expression of the soul. Professor Ed. F. Morris deserves much credit for training the singers which appeared in "Chimes of Normandy," at the Avenue Theatre. * * * * Miss Elanor Gaines appeared in a successful song recital Monday evening, at the Progressive Community Center Church. Rev. Winters, pastor. Miss Gaines possesses a sweet and strong soprano voice and shows ex- PIN HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN congress from the First Congression chairman of its committee on a end of Brig.-Gen. Charles Gates Da- ing in his power to elect him Vic- States. cellent training. Wadell Douglas accompanist. * * * * The Treble Clef Club is rehearsing for a musical which will be given soon for the benefit of the Phyllis Wheatley Home, 3256 Rhodes ave., Madam Eudora Burton, Director. * * * * The Umbian Glee Club have just returned from a successful tour. * * * * The Musical Association will present our noted violinist, Clarence Cameron White in recital in July. * * * * Professor Elmer Simpson has returned from Samuel Houston College, Texas, and is now teaching at 4410 Calumet ave. Mr. Harry Romm, tenor, has returned to the city from Ames, Iowa. * * * The Imperial Quartet is now rehearsing under the tutorship of Prof. Simpson. Engagements solicited. Dr. Walter N. Thomas, 2359 S. State street, left Wednesday morning for Ann Arbor, Mich., where he will do some special work at the State University of Michigan. He motored to Ann Arbor and he will be absent one month. NEGRO MINISTERS AND FARMERS WILL MEET AT HAMPTON. AARON SAPIRO WILL SPEAK ON "CO OPERATION" — FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS WILL ATTEND PROGRAM ELEVENTH CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS INCLUDES WELL-KNOWN WHITE AND COLORED LEADERS. NEGRO MINISTERS AND FARMERS WILL MEET AT HAMPTON Aaron Sapiro will Speak on "Co-operation"—Federal and State Officials will Attend—Program Eleventh Conference of Ministers Includes Well-known White and Colored Leaders. Hampton. Va.—Warren K. Blodgett, director of the Hampton Institute School of Agriculture, announces that Aaron Sapiro, who is well-known for his successful efforts in furthering co-operation among farmers, will be present at the Hampton Institute Farmers' Conference, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, June 25 and 26. Mr. Sapiro will speak in Ogden Hall, at 11 A. M., on June 25. John R. Hutcheson, director of Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va., will speak on "A Balanced Program of Agricultural Development for Virginia Farmers." Mrs. M. M. Davis, State Agent, Cooperative Extension Work in Home Economics for Virginia, will speak on "Problems Confronting Farm Women of Today." C. W. Warburton, Washington, D. C., who is in charge of all the Extension Work in the United States, will speak on "Southern Extension Work." Dr. Warren H. Wilson of Columbia University, and secretary of the Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, and Dr. James Hardy Dillard of Charlottesville, Va., president of the Jeanes and Slater Boards, will speak. The Hampton Institute Farmers' Conference schedule will also include instructive exhibits, motion pictures, round-table discussions of farm and home problems, and a trip to the Institute farm. This Conference was organized to give farmers, county agents, home-demonstration agents, and other people who are interested in rural welfare an opportunity of getting together and discussing some of the best ways of improving rural farm and home conditions. The eleventh annual meeting of the Ministers' Conference at Hampton Institute will be held in Memorial church, June 23 to 27, under the direction of the Rev. Laurence Fenninger, chapain of Hampton Institute. The Conference lecturers will include: Dr James Hardy Dillard, Prof. Kemper Fullerton, professor of Old Testament in the Oberlin Graduate School of Theology, Oberlin, O; the Rt. Rev. Lynwood W. Kyles, D. D., Bishop of the A.M.E. Zion Church, Winston Salem, N. C.; the Rev. Dr. Pezavia O'Connell, professor of History in Morgan College, Baltimore, Md.; the Rev. Arthur L. Swift, Jr., director of field work in Union Theological Seminary, New York; the Rev. Dr. Lacy K. Williams, pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, and president of the National Baptist Convention, Chicago; and the Rev. Dr. Warren E. Wilson, director of the town and county department, Board of National Missions in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., and professor at Columbia University. The Rev. Dr. W. R. A. Palmer of Buffalo, N. Y., will preach the annual sermon at eight o'clock, on Monday evening, June 23, in Memorial Church, Hampton Institute. The Ministers' Conference of Hampton Institute was organized to afford an opportunity to Ministers of all denominations to meet for a few days of study and discussion of the great common problems which they are facing in their work. The annual meetings are held at the same time as the Hampton Institute Summer-school for teachers and the Agricultural Conference with the hope that a closer co-operation may be brought about between ministers, teachers, and rural leaders. The Rev. Dr. M. E. Davis, Portsmouth, Va., is the president of this Conference, and the Rev. Laurence Fenninger of Hampton Institute is the executive secretary. More than 200 ministers attended this conference last year. Two union evening meetings for ministers, teachers, and rural leaders will be held. The speakers will be Doctor Dillard, Bishop Kyles and Doctor Wilson. The School of Agriculture will give a "Home Improvement" demonstration. NEGRO NURSES GRADUATE Hampton, Va—Frank W. Darling, president of the board of directors and board of incorporators of the Hamp- ton Training School for Nurses and Dixie Hospital, recently presented diplomas to seven nurses, who had finished the three-year course: Bessie Walker, Norfolk; Izetta Shade, Wilson, N. C.; Bertha Long, Pocomoke City, Md.; Louise Dennis, Newport News; Ruth Matherson, Laurinburg, N. C.; Inez Miller, Norfolk; and Emma Brooks, Surry County, Va. He referred to the fine records which have been made by the Dixie Hospital nurses and urged the members of the Class of 1924 to do their best all the time. The program was given in Clarke Hall, Hampton Institute. The Rev. Laurence Fenninger, chaplain of the Institute, delivered the annual address to the graduating class of Dixie nurses. He spoke on "Reliability, Radiance and Reverence," and emphasized the opportunity for service which is offered to those who enter the nursing profession. Dr. H. D. Howe, speaking on behalf of the medical staff, spoke on "Faithfulness in Small and Big Things." The program included the following: "America," sung by the audience; devotional exercises, led by Rev. A. A. Galvin, Newport News; music by Hampton Institute quartet, class address by Miss Bessie Walker, who spoke on "The Public Health Nurse" and who outlined the fields of service which lie before well-trained nurses; solo by Warrant Officer C. C. Cooper of Hampton Institute; solo by Miss Bertha Long, and class song. The graduating nurses solemnly took the famous "Florence Nightingale Pledge," which emphasizes the responsibility of the nurses to true loyalty and faithfulness even under the difficult circumstances of life. These exercises were attended by a representative audience. COLORED WOMEN IN NURSING PROFESSION Hampton, Va.—Miss Bessie Walker, Norfolk, Va., who recently received her diploma from the three-year course at the Hampton Training School for Nurses and Dixie Hospital, described the opportunity which the nursing profession offers to well-trained, consecrated women. She said: "A few years ago there was a demand for only two or three types of nurses. Today nurses are taking larger places in the life of social nursing activities. In three great movements the nurse today plays an important part—public health, hospital social service and household nursing. The public-health movement did not create the public-health nurse. It found her at work—nursing the sick and teaching personal hygiene and sanitation. Now 12,000 nurses are engaged in some form of public-health work. Nursing has risen to the dignity of a profession. A trade is followed for profit; a profession is exercised for service; a trade flourishes by copyrights and secret knowledge; a profession puts all its knowledge and skill at the service of others." GAY PARTY ENDS IN JAIL Lee Harrison, who resides at 2925 S. Wabash avenue, was staging a little birthday party for his daughter, Tuesday night and had invited quite a few guests for the occasion. The party was going fine until one of the guests brought up the subject that there was a sum of 50 cents due him from one of the guests. This brought on the fight which later ensued. Police were called and eight of the guests were safely lodged in jail. Before Judge Newcomer, Wednesday morning, they were fined $1 each. ARRESTED FOR LARCENY Wesley Cook, charged with the theft of $63 and who was arrested on May 29, was held under bonds of $2,500. The case was set for hearing July 3rd. THE PYTHIAN BATH HOUSE AND SANITARIUM, HOT SPRINGS, ARK., IS UP-TO-DATE IN EVERY RE-SPECT The Knights of Pythias throughout the world own and operate, under the supervision of the United States government, the Pythian Bath House and Sanitarium, located at 415½ Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. The hotel in connection with the Sanitarium, consists of fifty-six rooms for guests, telephone, hot and cold running water in every room. Rates $1.00 to $3.00 per day. See advertisement in another column of this paper. M. HON. JAMES E. BISH, 33 Ex-member of the Legislature of Illinois; head bookkeeper for Ernest H. Williamson's Undertaking Establishment, 5125 S. State street, who was greatly pleased with the article on "The Ethiopians and Egyptians," etc. SIR KNIGHT JAMES E. BISH LOUDLY SOUNDS THE PRAISES OF THE ARTICLE PERTAINING TO THE EARLY CIVILIZATION OF THE AFRICANS, ETC. human Race of the present day is under infinite obligations to the genius of the Dark Races. As I have often said that all History that gives the darker Races credit for what they did have been Chicago, Ill., June 15th, 1924. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Editor, of The Broad Ax, 6206 So. Elizabeth St. Chicago, Ill. After carefully reading your Editorial on the African, Ethiopian and Egyptian History, I desire to congratulate you on the many interesting points brought out, and the references given to substantiate your facts. I consider it a masterly piece of enlightenment for the Races in general and the Negro in particular. Having been engaged in Masonic research for some time, I feel you have given me many fields to continue my work successfully. I shall send a copy of your article to the National Masonic Research Society and possibly they may find something of interest in it. I have read some of the writings of Herodotus, some of the History of the Abyssinians, and some of the references given by you in your article, and I agree with you fully, that the DRUNKEN MAN KNOCKS OFFICER'S TOOCH Edward Hanson, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct was before Judge John R. Newcomer, of the Wabasaki Avenue Court, Wednesday morning. Hanson struck Officer/ Johnson in the mouth, knocking out one of his teeth and attempted to run but was shot in the leg. He admitted he was so drunk he did not know what he was doing. He was fined $5 and costs. GIVEN ONE WEEK TO GET A JOB Marquis Green, who was Wednesday morning arranged in the Wabash Avenue Court, charged with disorderly conduct, and riding around in an automobile belonging to another was given just one week to get a job or else "go to jail." Green testified that he was a porter in the Cafe De Champion, but the court did not think that was "real" work and issued the above order. FAMOUS PRIMA DONNA GETS ' DIVORCE Mme. Florence Cole Talbert, world famed prima donna who lives in Chicago, was granted a divorce from her husband, W. R. Talbert last week in [Name] PROF. AARON E. MALONE President of Poro College, St. Louis, Mo., who has been selected as a member of the committee to notify Hon. Calvin Coolidge of his nomination for President of the United States. Dear Sir: human Race of the present day is under infinite obligations to the genius of the Dark Races. As I have often said that all History that gives the darker Races credit for what they did have been placed on the back shelves of the great Libraries of the World, for no other reason than to cause the present generations to start their studies only five thousand years back, thereby depriving the Dark Race from the credit which is justly due them. This is undoubtedly so in regards to the Masonic Fraternity, there the Historians of this generation have repeatedly tried to show that the Negro was not a Mason, and if he was, his legitimacy is denied him, although many eminent Masonic Jurists have pronounced him genuine and legitimate, but, when they arrive at this conclusion, their ink gives out and they stop writing or printing. Truth Crushed To Earth Will Rise Again. If the younger generation in this country would read such articles as yours, and look up the references named, a different atmosphere would be created and the dawn of realization: that from One Blood, all races come. The Brotherhood of Man and the Fatherhood of God. Keep up the good work of spreading knowledge of the Races of the Earth. JAMES E. BISH. 33. Los Angeles, Calif. Mme. Talbert is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cole of that city. $1 AND COSTS FOR PARKING CAR ON THE STREET Geo, Turner and Alfred Donaldson were each fined $1 and costs for parking their car on the street all night. They were also told that the next time the fine would be $5 and upwards of that amount, each time the offense was committed. HELD OVER TO THE GRAND JURY IN BONDS OF $3,500 Luther Hedenberg, charged with carrying a gun with intent to kill, was held over to the grand jury in bonds of $3,500. They were formerly $5,000, but were reduced by the court. COLORED WRITER ON NEW YORK TIMES One of the Committee of Seven now representing Tammany Hall, New York City, since the death of Mr. Charles F. Murphy, on the New York Times, is Mrs. Ernestine Stewart, a race woman. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 21, 1924 COL. CHARLESE. STUMP, THE REGULAR OLD-TIME TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, CONTINUES TO KNOCK AROUND IN ALL PARTS OF THIS COUNTRY. Indianapolis, Indiana.—Before doing anything else, I want to congratulate President Aaron E. Malone of Poro College, St. Louis, Missouri, on being a member of the big committee to notify President Calvin Coolidge that he has been selected by the National Republican convention to be elected President of the United States by the people, and I am one of that number to help elect him. I do not know as the committee will tell him about me, but I will be on hand just the same. We are going to show our appreciation to the party headed by a real man, for it has been a long time since we have had a man who just spoke right out, and when he saw a thing he was not afraid to take a position. He is a man every inch of him, and he should succeed himself. In the convention held in Cleveland, there were some contests. There are some republicans down south, and when I say that I mean white folks, and they are there to get the spoils, the loaves and if some fish should swim around to pick them up also, and take a bite. Now these office holders and officer seekers believe that such loaves and fish should be enjoyed by white folks only, and they have been trying to establish a white man's republican party with the Negro out of it. Now who ever heard of Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, or Texas, turning their votes over to the republicans and I mean by that their electoral votes, and Florida, South Carolina might be included? When this happens, heat will be turned into ice, and hash-e-square-lull will be only a resort of luxury. You see we have now two national committeemen and one woman. We are going, and the you see there was manhood enough in the party to confirm Walter Cohen. But I am not here to talk about politics this week, for we have been going some, and there are many things that have claimed my attention. Death has invaded our ranks, and believe me we have lost some shining stars, men of distinction and men of worth. How sad it was to look at the portrait of Willis E. Mollison, and not before his name, "Late." He has gone to his eternal reward. I pause here to pay tribute to him because he was a great man. He worked his way up in life. He was heard in Mississippi—in fact the country heard him. He found his way to Chicago, and there he made a great reputation for himself. But with us, he is no more. We shall miss him on earth, but I feel that he is now mingling with such men as Charles Banks, I. T. Montgomery, James Hill, Hiram Revell, and others of the great Mississippians. We shall some day join him. Dr. A. H. Hill, of Arkansas joined the number. He was before the last general conference for episcopal honors, but was not elected. He is now one of the bishops in heaven. He will not have to be voted for, he won his place by service and his life have the ups and downs of this world. He served well in the school in Little Rock, the Shorter College. Now comes the time that I must turn attention to where I have been, for it strikes me that when I wrote to you that other letter I was just leaving that wonderful Grand Lodge session in Fort Worth, Texas, and it was one more session, and great things were accomplished. I shall never forget them and they shall never forget me. I had the pleasure of seeing the good things as they went on there. I have told you time and time again about Grand Chancellor W. S. Willis, who was just born to do things. He is doing them too, believe me honey. I had the pleasure of listening to that strong and able address of Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green, and if you remember I also told you about Major R. R. Jackson, who was down in Texas. After I had the big time I moved over to Dallas, from Fort Worth, and that same Miss Annie Anderson, toted me over in her automobile car carriage and I desire to thank her for the same. It was very kind in her to tote me over such a long distance and she was at the wheel. Came in touch with Rev. E. Arlington Wilson, and other friends, and then I shook that Dallas dust from my feet and made it to Shreveport, La., reaching there about 4 o'clock in the morning. I went in an automobile car carriage to the home of Rev. and Mrs. Luke Allen, Jr., and they told me to come in and make myself at home, but the father of Mrs. Allen, made a mistake by putting me in the guest room, and Mrs. Cora Allen soon had me hustled out of that room upstairs in another room. I do not know all that she said, but I got to see in it once. Then I made it to Texarakana, where I spent Saturday, Sunday and Monday, leaving there Monday evening, I made my way thru Shreveport, but did not stop, because I did not care to touch up another embarrassment. I made connections, and rode frm there right into New Orleans, La, where I spent a day or so with Dr. B. G. Dawson, who is destined to be a bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal church, and is now on his road that way. He is pastor of St. James A. M. E. Church, and his work in the church is making the place for him. He is a worker of the first dye, and I am real proud of him. I had the pleasure of seeing many of my friends there and Dr. Dawson tomed me in his automobile car carriage to Baton Rouge, Ia., where I spent a day and returned to New Orleans, and then on the road, stopping at Birmingham. You know I have been to this place before, and had the pleasure of coming in touch with Mrs. Carrie A. Tuggle a most remarkable woman, and a leader of women. She is such an active busy woman, but my friends, I was touched to my heart, to find her not her real self, but suffering with a disease known as rheumatism. She has suffered very much, but was some better. Mrs. Fannie C. Blevins, has returned to the city and was found by the side of Mrs. Tuggle working with her. Speaking of Mrs. Tuggle, she received me like a brother and gave me her guest room, which was a real nice room, and she did not order me up stairs. God bless her. May she live long. They are putting things over there. I made it on up the road reaching another part of the world. On to Louisville, Ky., and there I was the guest of Editor William H. Steward, A. M., ex of the American Baptists, and his interesting family, consisting of daughters and grand children and wife. I only spent one day in the city, saw the wreckage of the general conference, and the people are still talking about it. Some are still asking "How did Ira T. L. Bryant get elected? What did he do? How did he get green ballots? I am not able to answer all the questions, but I do know that he was elected and is now doing the work of the A.M.E. Sunday School Union. He is a practical printer and a real business man. He is interested in his church and its development. Such is life, and I am not prepared to say all I would like to say. Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom is to be in Louisville—in fact in Kentucky, and they are planning to do great things in the city under him. He is to have charge of Kentucky and Tennessee and it is hoped that great things will be accomplished. He is a strong man, and will have the support of the leaders in these states. Rev. Noah W. Williams is on the job bringing things about and I have not heard from Rev. S. J. Johnson, the new secretary of the Church Extension Society. He is there in charge of the work, and I hope to have some information to tell you about his plans later. I want to have something to say about Bishop A. Gregg and his giving up Wilberforce in my next letter. I am moving, and from Louisville, I made my way to this city of Indianapolis, and have had a fine time thus far, but that is not all. I am here the guest of the Rev. Dr. S. B. Butler, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church, and the Rev. Dr. Penick is here also. Both are giving me much concern. He is treasurer of the National Baptist Sunday School Congress, and a man who is interested in the development of the National Baptist convention. His wife is right by his right side or left side. They work together for the people. Both are educated and both are workers. I have spent the day in the city, and had the pleasure of coming in touch with Rev, F. W. Penick, of Chicago, his wife, her mother and another lady, Miss Brown. It was a pleasure to see these people from Chicago, and in the afternoon, I heard an address by Charles Stewart. I wonder if he is getting the big head? I will have more to say about him in another letter if I discover that he is getting the big head for there is no cure for it. I will bring this letter to a stop. God bless you. CHARLES E. STUMP. DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN BROTHERS LANDS BOTH IN JAIL Lee and Roy Jeffrey, brothers, and both being intoxicated, were arrested Monday night at 35th and State sts, having been followed from their home, 37th and Dearborn sts., in a machine by officers. They were fined $1 and costs by Judge Newcomer. APPOINTS WHITE MAN TO HAITIAN POSITION Washington, D. C., June 16.—Everett A. Colson, white, has been appointed by President Coolidge, deputy general receiver of customs at Haiti, under the provisions of the 1915 treaty. Men of Millions Kept To the ordinary man it would appear that the millionaire must necessarily be a conspicuous figure. But the case of the late J. T. Mills of Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, whose will revealed the fact that he owned more than twenty million dollars, shows once more that the eight-figure man may be quite unknown to the public. Who, for instance, suspected that Maurice Marcus, a lonely, shabbi dressed bachelor, who could be seen on fine days working with his gardener in the grounds of his house at Redhill, Surrey, and on dull or wet days spent his time indoors making the mats on which his specimens of rare china were displayed, possessed more than fifteen million dollars, asks a writer in the London Mall. For after making a fortune in the diamond trade in South Africa in the '80s and increasing it as a stock broker, he had ceased for some years to figure in the city and by the time of his death last year had been practically forgotten. The bachelor millionaire seems to find it easy to keep his secret. There was, for instance, Alexander E. Thistlewayte, lord of the manor of Southwick and Porchester, who left $7,000,000 in 1915. Little was seen of him outside his estate near Fareham, except when he drove every night into the village to get a newspaper. The biggest surprise the city of London has had was given by another bachelor, Charles Morrison, a haberdasher of Coleman street. He left more than fifty million dollars—the biggest fortune of which any one in Great Britain has had absolute disposal. A bachelor also was Lord Clanricarde, who died in 1916, disposing in a 200-word will of more than ten million dollars, the bulk of which went to his great-nephew, Lord Lascelles. The ordinary man who saw him sitting on a bench in Hyde park, as was his custom, would never have imagined that he was a millionaire peer, for he was supremely indifferent to dress. Slept Through Tornado Tornadoes play many freak antics. The following story, told by Gayle Pickwell in Nature, is just a sample of them: Mrs. Lenz, a young farmer's wife, had placed her sleeping baby upon a bed and had gone out, among the scattering pellets of hall, to look after some baby chicks. Her husband was at a distant pasture watering the cattle. Mrs. Lenz noticed the peculiar cloud, dangling like a thick rope from the sky, heard the roaring, guessed the awful import and rushed to the house and in to the baby. She then threw herself upon the bed clasping the child. The house, which happened to be directly in the path of the tornado, was completely demolished. Two hours later the frantic husband found his wife beneath a pile of debris in his uprooted orchard a hundred yards from where the house had stood. The woman was unconscious but, aside from a few bruises, unhurt. The baby was fast asleep, held tightly in the mother's arms. Not Engaged to Think Many are the stories told about the late Judge Walter C. Ong, and here is a characteristic anecdote related by that veteran Cleveland newspaper man, Elmer E. Bates, whose "beat" at the time the incident happened included the old courthouse in the days when the judge was on the bench. "One day," says Elmer, "the judge was explaining to me the intricacies of a technical case, when a country veterinary came in to report that a valuable horse that the judge had entrusted to his care was dead. "Did you give the horse the medicine left with you exactly as I instructed you to do?" the judge inquired. "Why, why, no," stammered the man. "You see, judge, I thought some medicine I prepare myself would be better." "You thought!" thundered the judge. "You thought! Good heavens, man, do you suppose for a single moment that if I had been engaging a man to think I would have hired you?"—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Careless Driver The dear old lady went up to the taxicab driver and told him to drive her to the British museum. "Right-ho, mum," replied the man. "Jump in!" But the old lady stood her ground. "Not until you've started the engine," she said. The driver got down from his seat and started the engine with half a turn of the crank. Proceeding up a steep hill, the engine suddenly slacked off and then stopped dead. The old lady put her head out of the window and with a knowing smile, said to the driver: "Ah, driver, I thought you didn't wind up enough!"—London Answers. To Study Sound Waves Experiments on the propagation of sound, involving the use of large quantities of high explosives, are to be carried on in May by the French government. Three gigantic explosions, each of them using about ten tons of explosives, will be set off at Camp de la Courtiere in the center of France. The explosions will take place several days apart under differing atmospheric conditions. The exact time will be noted, and numerous seismographs, and other forms of registering apparatus throughout France will record the direction, intensity and character of the sound. How Baby Elephants Drink [Name] MR. SANDY W. TRICE The high chief or the chief Ree Central Station. Mr. Trice far and near to the traveli substantial friends by the THE FOLLOWING LETTERS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES r the chief Red Cap at the 12th Street Illinois on. Mr. Trice is well and favorably known to the traveling public and he can count his friends by the thousands. NG LETTERS June 16, 1924. The high chief or the chief Red Cap at the 12th Street Illinois Central Station. Mr. Trice is well and favorably known far and near to the traveling public and he can count his substantial friends by the thousands. Hyde Park Hotel Owners' Association 1527 East Fifty-third Street Chicago June 11, 1924. Sandy W. Thrice, Chief Usher, Illinois Central 12th St. Station, Chicago, Illinois. We want you to know that we appreciate the effort put forth by you on behalf of the bond issue of the Restoration of the Columbian Fine Arts Building in Jackson Park. As indicated by newspaper reports, it went over by a big majority and the Committee feels that this was due mainly to the efforts of a few individuals like yourself, who worked so earnestly for it. We would ask that you accept this box of cigars with our compliments. Very truly yours, —South Park Business Men's Com. (Signed) E. G. Laughlin, Secretary CHARGED WITH RAPE James Franklin was charged by Helen Whitney, of 4903 Champlain avenue of having raped her in her home. The defendant was represented by Wm. Borton, Esq., who asked for a continuance in order to prepare a legal defense. It was set for hearing July 2nd. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Davis, 3710 Indiana avenue, returned home Monday morning from a three weeks' vacation trip to Gary, Ind., the central part of Illinois and Peoria, Ill. At the last named place, they visited some of the relatives of Mrs. Davis, and they were royally entertained by their many friends at each point visited by them. Would Re-Name Opals Though opals are much admired and are commonly worn in this country, there is a popular superstition in Europe and other parts of the world that these beautiful stones are unlucky and bring misfortune to the owner. For that reason South Australia is seeking to exploit this product under another name, "iridots," after the Greek word for rainbow. Negroes in France Long Ago. Elegies carved 20,000 years ago and found in caves in France would indicate that the negrid type was prevalent in France at an early date. Perhaps if the subterfuges of the whole world were exposed simultaneously, after the first shock, there would be a great sheepish laugh. 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At any time that I can be of service, you may command me. Again thanking you, I am, Very truly yours, —Sandy W. Trice, 4536 Calumet Ave., Chicago Determination This is an age of competition. If you want anything you must go after it, not in a half-hearted way, but with a determination that will brook no interference. The one thing that you may as well understand right in the beginning is that you will get no more than you are will'ing to pay for, but you can have almost anything you want, when you want it bad enough. —A. E. Stewart. Victory Over One's Self You may talk of Gettysburg's "Bloody Angle" or Waterloo's Sunken Road, but in every man's life there is no battle more severe, and no victory more honorable than when a man fights with himself and wins the victory. Victory over one's self is the greatest feat in the world! and surely he who cannot control himself cannot control other people.—Exchange Ears for Steamers. 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They figure quite largely in the canning industry, and are to be seen going to work in automobiles that are the envy of the whites. These Indians never were known to send a visitor away hungry. The average Meskwaki will walk a mile and visit two weeks at the home of a friend. Squawks of the tribe are very subservient and patient, and never complain when hubby drags home a raft of company for dinner. Instead they pour additional water in the soup and perhaps roast another chicken or two. It is not an infrequent occurrence for visitors to appear from out the woods in every direction just as a Meskwaki meal is being served, and if there isn't enough to eat, Mrs. Indian must prepare enough—Detroit News. It's a common saying in the cotton trade that Lancashire spins finer every day. So the spinner must be given some credit for the production of many of the beautiful fabrics which are now made from cotton. But fine spinning is useless without good weaving, and here Lancashire is ahead of all rivals. It has the finest operatives in the world, with the inherited skill of their forefathers in their fingers. Threads are joined by a twist of the fingers, quicker than the eye can see, and the utmost is obtained from all the miraculous machinery. Cotton is turned into velvet fit for a queen under their skillful hands, and gossamer fabrics, both stronger and finer than silk, emerge from the clanging looms. Every color of the rainbow is seen, and the studios of Paris give of their best in designs. The cloth of Lancashire supplies the fabric for motor tires, covers the furniture, makes beds soft and comfortable, offers smart shirts that keep their color forever, and provides dainty frocks and lingerie for wives and children.—London Mall. Indians of Amazon Valley War is the normal state of the Jibaro Indian of the Amazon valley, first, for the purpose of getting wives from neighborry or enemy tribes, second, for revenge of injuries inflicted upon relatives during wars, then for enemy heads that are supposed to bring good luck to the possessors because of the sacrifice of the victim to the devil. The heads of their enemies also become a source of income to these savage Amazonian tribes, since they are exchanged with traders for arms, ammunition, etc. The skull is removed from the head of the decapitated enemy through a slit in the back from the neck up. The skin is then boiled to arrest purefraction, after which it is dried and reduced in size by inserting hot stones the size of an orange. When the interior has been shrunk to the size of the stones hot sand is used to continue the process of drying and shrinking. After the process is completed, the head is hung up in the hut as a trophy and feasts are held in its honor. These miniature heads, retaining to a remarkable degree characteristic likeness to the living person, are in demand in the outside world.—Detroit News. Real Color of Gold Few persons are familiar with the real color of gold, because it is sedum seen except when heavily alloyed, a state in which it is much redder than when it is pure. The purest coins ever made were the $50 pieces which were once in common use in California. Their coinage was abandoned because the loss by abrasion was so great and because their interior could be bored out and filled with lead. They were octagonal in shape and were the most valuable coins ever minted and circulated. All gold is not alike when refined. Australian gold is distinctly redder than that taken in California. Moreover, placer gold is more yellow than that which is taken from quartz. This is one of the mysteries of metallurgy, because the gold in placer comes from that which is in quartz. 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