The broad ax., 1921-01-08
CHARLES E. STUMP HAS IN THE PAST WEEK VISITED
WICHITA, KANS., LITTLE ROCK, ARK, AND
MANY OTHER POINTS IN THE SOUTH AND
SOUTHWEST.

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presents. My friends certainly did
send me some pretty cards. DR.. R. R.
Motion, sent me a whole big turkey and
two pounds of Tuskegee butter, and
believe me my mouth is greasy yet.
Charles Stewart, Jr., said that he was
going to have my present later, also his
mother. 1 got some sOxs, neekties,
handkerehiefs and other articles.
1 went down to call on some other
people in town, and had a turkey din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Cook, then
pulled out for the West. stopped
over in Kansas City a whole day, visit
ing the Interstate Literary, com
posed Of the educated people. Mrs
Myrtle Todd-Cook was elected presi-
dent, and for her 1 predict great
things. She is indeed a we'll trained
woman. 1 knew Mrs. Cook when she
taught school in Kentucky and know
Of her ability as an educator. was
present when she made a plea for the
National Negro Business League, and
how she attracted the attention of the
late Booker T. Washington. She be-
lieves in success and there will he
greater things in the future.
I met in the city that sweet wonder
full singer, Mrs. Josephine Wright, of
Topeka, the wife of J. NJ. Wright. You
know him and his worth to humanity.
His wife ranks with the best voealists
in America, although she has retired
from the stage. She has spent some
time over yOnder in Europe, and other
foreign places. God bless her and
keep her.
1 would advise all the people who
have talking machines TO get that rec
ord from Mr.. Davidson Washington.
the son of DR.. Booker T. Washington,
that speech which brought him into
prominence, "Cast Down Your Buckets
Where You Are" I told YOU that he
had secured the records and is pre-
pared to sell them. He is at 1915
South Park avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Getting through there beat it down
to this place where I am spending a
few days trying to get in good shape
am at the home of DR.. S. B. Butler,
the man who is a great preacher and
church building man. 1 would like to
see him the next pastor of Ebenezer
Baptist Church in Chicago, for he
would soon unite the forces there and
bring new life into the church. He is
a young man, but a man of experience
lie erected a church here costing $780,
600 and now the debt is way down to
less than $4,000, and it will be much
lower than when this year ends. He
knows how to preach, how to pastor,
how TO make good. His wife is right
by his side. She is a graduate from
Western College, Macon, 40, and a
practical educated woman, a church
worker, a worker among women and
girls. I am real proud of her.
have been with DR.. J. R. Ransom,
the man who ought to be a bishop in
his church, but 1 am not talking about
hat this week, but viii DO so another
week.
I spoke Of the twelve men who were
condemned to Gle in Arkansas, and \
then I did not tell you that for six
Of them the Supreme Court Of Arkan-
sas has reversed the decision of the
lower court and they will get a new
trial, and the execution Of the other
six awaits the decision Of the court in
this case. We have not been abusing
my one, but the battle has been fought
IN court. and these men have had some
strong lawyers. You know that, and
hey have been men Of both races, and
am proud 10 tell you that the hardest
work has been done by our men.
I am sure that you have heard Of
hat great lawyer, Scipio Jones. He
las been the leader on our side, and
light next to him stands Attorney J.
Robert Booker, of Little Rock. the son
f DR.. Joseph A. Booker, president of
he Arkansas Baptist College. At
oney Booker, Is a young man, and
nished his course in Chicago. Re
urned to Little Rock, although many
ranted him to open Office at some
ONT in the north, he said that he
wed something to his home people and
-ould 90 back and serve them.
Returning to Little Rock, he took up
flee with Mr.. Jones, needing his ad
ice, and going right into court as a
ian to win his cases, of course
trough preparation and not through .
ticks. He has been successful, and
iueh of the preparation Of the papers
nd argument in the cases which were
sversed a few weeks ago was done by
Dung Booker, who is making lis place ,
history. He is refined, cultured
nd modest, and is ever ready to listen
e don't claim TO have it all in his
Fad. take pleasure in presenting
rs young man to you this week
CHARLES f. STUMP.