The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-02-21

The programme Sunday, February the
18th At the Y, W. c. A. was one Of un-
usual merle. Dr.. J. E MoOreland, In
Transitional Secretary Of the Y. NJ C.
A addressed the girls on progress "
The real hit Of the afternoon was the
singing Of the famous Sydney Wood
ward and his quartette. They rendered
selections from the operas and some
of the ever popular Negro folk songs.
They were eneored again and again.
Eearl Pugsley, formerly lieutenant
at Camp Jackson, s. C., and now back
home at his old address, IS W. goth
street, graduated last week from the
New York University Law School with
the degree Of L. L. B. Before beeom-
ing lieutenant Pugsley was battalion
sergeant-majOr Of the famous Ss7th In
fantry ''BuHaloes-"
Cho-Cho, the Health Clown, was the
star last Saturday Of an entertainment
at the Lafayette Theatre given by the
Circle for Negro War Relief. The
children and grown ups both enjoyed
his antics and the entire performance
including those appearing along with
ChO-Cho.
Governor Alfred Smith of New York
and Mayor John n. Hylan of New
York City have promised to address the
Negroes of Harlem on February % at
big meeting to be held at p. m.
that day at Mother Zion A. NJ. E.
Church.
Prof. D. C. Suggs the new presiden-
of Livingstone College was a visitor 10
New York for the week end. While
here made few remarks to the mem
bers of the J. c. Price Lyceum. H.
was accompanied by Prof. James Ma
son, financial secretary of the college.
The committee of prominent Negroes
who have pledged themselves to the
nomination of a eolored Congressional
candidate from New York met Lin
coin Is birthday at Baptist Temple. John
E. Robinson, president of st. Mark Is
Lyeeum presided. While nothing def
mite was decided it was tentatively ad-
mitted that the contemplated candidate
would in all probability be Counsellor
Louis A. Leavelle. Counsellor Leavelle
is chiefly remembered as the founder
of the Equity Congress, and, as the
man who secured proper treatment for
eolored prisoners in the tombs during
the administration Of Miss Katherine
B. Davis as Commissioner Of COrree-
tions. He has been very active IN
/, Race uplift movements.
Commencing last Thursday and run
ming for about two weeks New York
is being treated to a unique number of
creditable exhibits showing the pro-
gress Of the Negro. These exhibits are
being shown at the Palace Casino in
an exposition managed by Lieut..
Oseeola E. MeKaine, editor of the New
York Commoner, William Bridges,
James o. Thomas, Jr., and Miss Lena
Davis. The FIST program featured the
singing of the eolored tenor, Walter
Williams. Mr.. Williams made quite a
profound impression.
The Coaehmen's Union League So
ciety gave their ffty-ffth annual re-
eeption at Manhattan Casino last We'd
nesday evening. A large crowd was
out despite bad weather. Music WIS
by the Eureka Melody Club.
Salandra Math Chose Of India was
the guest of the Socialists at Eduea-
tionaI Forum last Sunday. He spoke
briefly on Freedom for India" In
the course II his address he expressed
wish for the further Strengthening
Of the bonds of friendship between the
darker peoples Of the entire world.
Berry and Ross, Inc, have opened
the frst Negro clothing factory in the
history Of the country. Their estab-
Iishment is at s6ss W. IS5th street.
Ms. ]. C. Thomas has been selected
as the new president of the New York
News Chanty Bureau.
A. Philip Randolph, the Socialism
leader, viii address st. Marks Lyeeum
Thursday, February ss, on i'The Eco
nOnic Aspect Of the Negro Problem .
Major Flank R. Chisholm was the
Igusst last Sunday of the Kings County
Republican Forum. he listened to the
members discussing "The Negro as an
international Military, Asset" and
made some timely remarks on the sub
Jet himself.
eooA Word fer Psssy.
Brave Little Bob has received many
ln1unetions to be manly the word