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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24

and executed BY the young ladies' u1-
der the direction Of Evelyn Lightner
assisted by Alma Thomas. Margaret
Smith in charge of publicity displayed
rare Executive ability in the excellent
results obtained. Aaron Payne was
stage manager.
The Howard Players, under the d.
rection of Montgomery Gregory and
Marie Meore-Forrest, ably seconded
by Alan Locke are working to de-
velop the dramatic talents of the race.
They aim to establish National Ne
gro Theatre, which as in the. case OF
the Irish Theatre at Dublin, shall win
worldwide recognition and respect for
the race. Mrs. Forrest, known
throughout the country as an out
standing leader in community drama
and pageantry has sacrificed her time
and energies to the notable success of
the work. Her services in this regard
cannot be too highly recognized and
appreciated. Professor gregory also
has the cordial support of Percy Mac
kaye, Eugene O'Neill, Kenneth Mac
gowan, leading proponents of dramatic
art in America.
The Players next offering will be
on January tenth when they will pre-
sent a beautiful Persian play AS
Strong as the Hills" written by Mata-
lie Lake, a Washington High School
girl. This production will have many
of the features of THE Garden OF
Allah" and fSumnurun" in the gorge
Gus and exotic effects of the scenery
which has been designed by Cieon
Throckmorton. This will be followed
in April by the production of "Othel-
To-" Shakespeare's mastery tragedy
In this play the conditions of Eliza
bethan stage will be closely approx
mated.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
HOWARD VARSITY FOOTBALL
MEN ELECT CAPTAIN AND
MANAGER FOR 1922 AT AN
NUAL BANQUET

Washington, d. CAS- final close
to the 1921 football season, the How
ard University Football Squad held its
annual banquet at the Whitelaw Hotel
Thursday evening, December IS, 1921
at which time Bull Dog" Williams
star left end, was elected Captain Of
the Varsity Squad for the season 1922
Captain Williams, who was recently
injured in the Institute, West Virginia
game, is now rapidly convalescing.
His election to captaincy for the COM
ing football season came by a unani-
nous vote and is we'll merited recog-
milton by his team mates. John E.
Smith, a member of the Class of 1923,
was elected to serve as Student Man
ager. For the very efficient work of
Assistant Manager. Samuel Cheevers,
the Squad voted that he should be
given a special Varsity H.
In connection with the banquet to
the Varsity Squad. most interesting
program was arranged with Major NJ.
T. Dean, Head of the Department of
Physical Education, as Toastmaster.
The. program included the special
Team. Song" a speech by Captain
Emmason D. Fuller. of the 1921
Squad; a toast to the University by
full-bsck Payne; responses by mem
bers of the Varsity Squad; singing of
the Alma Mater; remarks by Coach
w. E. Morrison; and a speech by
Captain-Elect Williams, ending with
the Howard yell
The Varsity men awarded letters for
the 1921 season are: John R. Nurse,
end; Albert Brooks, tackle; E c. Mel
ton, guard; Leo Holton, center; Fred
erick Crawford, guard; William Kean,
quarterback; Pezavia Hardwick, quar-
terback; Raymond E. Contee, half
back; Aaron H. Payne, full-baek;
Charles Doneghy, half-back; L. L.
Melton, half-back; Merritt c. Nelson,
half-back; E. Gaylord Howell, Student
Manager, was given a letter for eff
Gent work and cooperation with
players. The Asst. Managers, Samuel
Cheevers, John E. Smith, and Robert
Craft, were awarded numerals.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
J. w. JOHNSON IN CAPITAL
At Crisis on Dyer Bin

James Weldon Johnson, Secretary OF
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, left
New York for Washington on Mon
Monday to remain there until a vote
had been taken on the Dyer Anti
Lynching Bill, H. R IS, which was to
be debated and voted on in the House
of Representatives this week.
Just before his departure, Mr.. John
son at the national Office received the
following letter from Representative
Leonidas c. Dyer who introduced the
bill in Congress:
Ny dear Mr.. Johnson: AS per my
talk with you over the telephone this
morning, the Committee on Rules yes
terday voted a Special Rule for the
consideration of the Anti-Lynching
Bill, H. R. Is. 1t is planned to take
this bill up in the House on December
IS and to continue its consideration
the 10th 1t is very important that
An members of Congress who are in
'terested in this legislation be here at
thiS time. suggest you make it gen
orally known among those who are in
favor of this legislation that a hard
fight win be made against its enact
ment into law and that we will need
every friend of II presnt here in the
House At the time mentioned to speak,
work and vote for the Bill. We need
them present IN person and on the
floor of the House during those days.
with best wishes, I am
Very truly yours,
L c. DYER"
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People an
nouneed m Connection with the above
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24

HssrIs "a break a'c0Tu.-s 10 .
nOted heart specialist. but vr, e@...-c
Of grief. He says he has seen an an
imal rupture its heart through joy,
and It is nearly always Joy that breaks
the heart. What happens is that VIC
lent emotion causes a chemical sub
stance to be poured into the blood,
which stimulates the nerves Of the
heart. The blood vessels are con-
tracted and the heart has to pump
against a greatly increased resistance.
Emotion causes more cases Of heart
failure than hard work
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
Never Give Tn IRVING.

The fact Of your being alive is what
gives you the right to continue trying;
age is only one factor; achievement has
many factors. Thought is a force;
hopes are things; dreams do come true;
and to the ambitious results are pos
sible so long as life continues This is
why Kipling said, Hail to the chief;
he's the king Of them all; the dreamer
whose dreams come true.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
Animal. Have Sixth Sense.

Animals have a weird sixth sense
which few human beings possess
Ants, for illustration, will desert their
hills, taking their babies and eggs
with them, "A hours before the out
break Of a forest fire, while rabbits
Will leave burrows made in low-lying
land long before a flood occurs. They
have some weird premOnitiOn which
forces them to seek higher ground BE-
fore the danger is upon. them.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
ar.vI,x. III. Soul Of Wit.

As a street car arrived at a transfer
point in Montreal a woman who had
been riding on the car commenced to
argue with the conductor about a
transfer which a conductor on another
car had given her. She blocked the
car entrance and kept a crowd Of I'M
patieht people from getting on. Hay-
ing competed a long and perfectly In
coherent story. she got on, much TO
the relief OF the conductor. Turning
to a man on the platform. the con-
ductoE shook his lead sadly and re-
marked: "She amt wellp'-HarperS
Monthly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
MetaIa That Burn.

Metals, If finely powdered. will burn
rapidly. In one recent explosion OF
aluminium dust six girls lost Their
liyes and many more were injured. An
explosion Of hard-rubber dust, not long
ago, resulted in the deaths Of SIX
workmen. Within the last few years
there have been many such disasters
in sugar mills, candy factories. spice
mills, cork factories, drug works, pa
per mills, etc. Any, kind Of dust that
Is eombustible wilf explode If distriD-
uted pIentifulIy through the air OF
closed place and ignited.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24

When 1 was IA, a new scholar came
to our school He was q boy, one year
my junior. and he and I fell deeply
IN love with each other. We exchanged
love letters, and he thought that
was the sweetest girl that he ever
saw. Everything was lovely until one
morning I came to school with one OF
my eyes all red and swollen and
big sty on t. He looked at me for
awhile. and suddenly exclaimed: ~YOu
homeiy beastF" That ended our lore
Chicago Journal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
Use Lemon for Stains.

Lemon juice will remove Ink, rust or
fruit stains. Use in this way: MoisJen
the stained goods in cold water; lay
out in a hot sun. Squeeze few drops
Of juice on the stain, then let {; dry.
Repeat the juice and drying until the
stain is gone. For iron rust and ink
stains put a pinch Of salt on the moist.
ened stain and then apply the juice.
Repeat process II necessary. For whlta
goods only.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
Taking the Rattle Out Of RattIssnaks.

Taking the Rattle Out o. hattlesnaNs'
In a combat between a diamond rat
tiesnake and a blue racer, the latter
was victorious over his more virulent
adversary. During the fight, reports
q writer in Science. the racer was
badly bitten by the rather; whereuP-
on the former worked his way to q
patch Of weeds and bit into the stems
extracting the Juice, after which ne
returned to renew the fray. This Pc
euliar performance was repeated In 4
short time, when the racer again re-
turned and destroyed the rattlesnaks
Scientific American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
law InsuNes Home for wid,,,,

Under the marriage laws Of tia
island Of Jersey. in the English chan.
nel, a woman who marries the oDIv
son Of a widow must live with her
husbands mother, unless the son Il
able to support his mother in sepa.
rate residence.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24

Barmstable, Mass.-The three Negro
men who barely missed 1ynchine
evil In the South, but somehow the
mobs generally seem to get the better
Of the authorities. But a new method
is now to be given a trial here. Fhe
tree near the county jail on which
two persons have died IN the last year
was recently ordered cut down. The
authorities seem to think that if lynch
ing trees are cut down that will have
a deterrent effect on mobs. After
every lynehing now, It is supposed
the tree wiz be cut down. 1t would
be more logical to cut down all the
trees and telegraph poles in Texas
and Georgia This would prevent
many lynchings, as there would be
none to hang people to. There are
two objections to the latter plan: One
s, It is too expensive, and the other,
It would not prevent shooting and
burning. But at any rate, an inter
ested public VIII watch the eject of
the Texas experiment II viii sue
coed if the Texans regard a tree as
Of more value than respect for law
or Negroes life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24

letter that before its arrival telegram,
had been sent throughout the couptr,,
informing the public of the impending
vote on the Dyer Bill and urging them
to telegraph their Representatives ,o
be on hand and vote for il.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
DEATH OF S LAmo WILLIAMS

Wednesday evening Attorney S.
LANG Williams. who had for many
years been one of the prominent law
yers IN this city. passed away at bis
home At t2O5 St Lawrence ave. He
was s. years old and had been ~ two
weeks. He never recovered from IN
juries incurred more than a year ago
h an automobile accident.
Mr. Williams leaves his constant
ard devoted wife. Mrs. F. B. WI
hams, and many friends to mourn BIS
death.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
Ever Altar

Map originally came before woms,
but he's been after her ever since
Chicago American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
Takes Root Easily.

The willow is one of the most adap,.
able plants. A willow switch meralv
stuck in wet suitable ground Is sImo.t
sure to take root,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
FLASHLIGHTS FROM OVER
THE COUNTRY


Memphis, Eenn.-The Commercial
Appeal of December 10th carries ar
editorial in opposition to the Dye
Anti-Lynching Bill, in which it re,
hearses the old familiar bromides Of
its viciousness and supposed uncon.
stitutionality, and then goes on tc
say:
at would be an encouragement to
crime because it puts an insurance
upon criminals. We do not believe
that the people of this great country
will consent to confer a monetary re-
ward upon those evil members of So
ciety who violate the laws so helm
ously that they arouse the mob
spirit"
Evidently, the much perturbed edi-
tor wants to say that Negroes would
commit crimes, in order to be
lynehed, thereby making $4,000
available to their dependents. But
that would sound a little too absurd,
so he talked IN verbose. round about
language under the equivocsl head
ing: INSURANCE for Criminals"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24

Schubert arrick Theatre Hon James
A. Cobb, Hou. Andrew F. Hilyer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
WsII-PopuIatsd ..viIIaass.D

The distribution Of the population
q China is a curious thing to con-
template, says Eleanor Franklin Egan,
In the Saturday Evening Post. A
hundred thousand people may be
gathered together within what might
rightly be regarded as city limits, but
on the map their city will be indicated
as a mere village that is noe --~--A
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24

New Orleans, La.-Tbe McDonogh
No. S. High School, situated at South
Rampant and Girod streets, set the
highest mark IN the Junior Red Cross
membership campaign, with a score
of 100 pet cent of enrolment. The
principal and teachers of this Negro
school are credited with prodigious
efforts to obtain this mark, and are
highly grsti6ed.
New Orleans, Lathe New Or
lenas Times-Picaynne is sponsoring
a fund to get toys for Negro children
of the city. At last report the total
amount raised was $l,3Oo.7s, which
was said to be not enough by far.
The paper appealed for additional
generosity from the public so that
every poor Negro child might be
reached, "for it is a pitiable thing to
think that some children must be dis
appointed"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
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PubIahed ExerZ Saturday


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without missing one single issue. Re
publieans. Democrats, Catholics, Pro-
testants, Single Takers Priests, inh-
deIs or anyone else can have their say
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claiming the editorial right to speak
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Local communication VIII receive
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THE BROAD AK
Phone Wentworth 1897
JULIUS F. TAYLOR
Editor and Publisher
Associate Editor
DIR. N. A. MAJORS
400 South State Street
Phone Drexel l4l6
December a, 1921
Vol XVII. No. Il
entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. |
~, 1902, at the Post Once at Chicago,
III. Under Act of March 8. 1879.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
Little Theatre"

The University Chapel had been ar
tistieally converted into Little Thea
tire with a perfectly appointed stage.
The charming prooenium and the
beautiful scenery were the work of the
players themselves under the personal
direction Of Thomas ]. Hopkins. The
very effective costumes were designed
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24
Very truly yours

The National AssOeizEion for the
Advancement of Colored People an
nouneed IN connection with the above
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24

entered as Second-CIass Matter, Aug.
-, 1902, at the Post Once at Chicago,
Ill Under Act of March 8. 1879.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24

December a, 1921
Vol XVII No. "a
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-24

Associate Editor
DIR. N. A. MAJORS
400 South State Street
Phone Drexel l4l6
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JULIUS F. TAYLOR
Editor and Publisher
The Washington times., 1921-10-14

with two much younger boys burglar
izins several stores. brought forth a
remarkAbls story nom the latter. told
in an amazingly calm ana deliberate
fashion 10 their inquisitor.
The two boys are Wilfred Dayes,
aged ten. and Louis Feldstein, who Is
eleven. They both bear the best OF
regulations at their school, No. IFS,
where xhey are both In Class ga, OF
which Dayes - the president and
Feldsteln the vice president.
Mr.. Banton, whose experiences Is a
long and varied one. was astonished
az the cool and matter-o fact way in
which both boys not only told their
story OF their tragic exploit,
but likewise faced its consequences
Both lads were quite content 10 be
sent 10 a reformatory until they are
old enough TO work for a living. Both
said they were eAch one OF a family
OF seven children and they knew
home would no longer be a place
where they would be, very welcome.
"rm the black sheep OF the family
now.p said Feldstein. 'and i want 20
The Washington times., 1921-10-14
sadly Incomplete.

sadly Incomplete.
This was the consensus OF opinion
OF several OF Kansas City's educators.
who &rs teaching az the Junior Col
lege here this fall.
One student. In a written reply as
TO what Soviet meant, impaired this
bit OF misinformation.
Soviet was the name OF the first
woman poet" The students teacher
had advised him that Soviet is the
new form OF Russian government.
Following is a list OF amusing and
amazing answers:
''Beethoven-The place where Jesus
was born" Lloyd George King OF
England" ''Iliad-A flower" Taft
President" "Caruso-French painter"
>'Darwin--Man from whom the labor
unions got valuable ideas" Newton
The inventor OF steam" Marathon
"A battleship." "Mikado-Secretary
OF War" "Luther-A character In the
Old Testament" They Shall Not
Pass'-From a poem about the brave
six hundred" "Utopia-The first
block west OF Garfield"
The Washington times., 1921-10-14

go away until I'm sixteen. Then /
can 40 20 work. I'm going 70 be
taxi driver. for they make sf5 n week.
and that's more than even police
man gets
The told Mr.. Banton the whole
story OF the burglary exploits In
which they had been engaged with
Finley.
Finley persuaded both boys TO play
truant, they said. and then they con-
oocted their burglary scheme. Finley
said that was the way 10 get the
money for the gasoline. So when
night came they went TO a delicates.
sen store. and Finley, who was tall
enough 10 lift one OF them up TO the
door transom. put Dayes through IL.
He went TO the cash register and
got sS.36.
Then they went TO a grocery at
206 Audubon avenue. and this time
Finley lifted both boys over the door
transom into the shop. Here they
found 50 In the cash register and
made away with II. But someone
had seen them and telsphoned TO
the nearest police station.
The Washington times., 1921-10-14
PROBE KILLING
Of BOY, 10, SHOT
BY DETECTIVES
Officers Elicit Remarkable
Story From Youngsters En-
gagged in Burglary.

NEW YORK. Oct. 14-Investigation
today by Acting District Attorney
Banton into the death OF Harold Fin.
ey. who was shot by a detective after
the youth, who is sixteen years OF
age. and six feet tall. had been seen
The Washington times., 1921-10-14
Hosiery Snaps

WOmen's New-FashiOned Seam
Hose in real Isle; black, brown
and white; excellent quail CSc
ity; pair, in the sale. -. SOS
Small Lot Of Women's Out Size
Hose, in white; sizes 3,
Sn Sn,v and : n,,s: 10; sol sold at ''o; SOC
Child's Fine Ribbed Hose;
black sissl ro brown >" GA and white Csc
Boys Medium Ribbed Hose;
heavy quality; sizes CSc
to Sls ................
Sizes to ii. 35c.
The Washington times., 1921-10-14
FOOTWEAR
SPECIALS

Women's Stylish and Dressy
Tan Calf and Black vici Kid
Shoes; military and Spanish
heels; sizes 2h to s: compare
the makes and styles "a OK
with $500 shoes. ..... ~1s0c
Women's and Growing Girls
Smart Mahogany Calf and Black
Wei Kid Shoes; Cuban and low
heels; sizes 21a to G;
IS and Sc values: sale co OK
price ...........,..
Girls Gun Metal Calf Shoes,
with English and round toes;
sizes 11I2 to Q; sold
everywhere at So; sale eC Ok
price ................ ~S'So
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Boys $12.75 to $14.75
SUITS, $6.95

We guarantee that you cannot
equal this offering in Washing
ton! We have taken 200 or more
suits out of regular stock and
marked them, irrespective OF
cost, at 1896. Many Dubbelbilt
and Steel Fiber Suits are among
them; mostly all wool: full.fash.
ioned pants, with double seats
and knees; coats have slash pock-
cts and regular pockets; all lined
with alpaca; sizes Z to 1S--ac.
tually marked at s12.75 and
S14.75.
Boys Mackinaws in dark plaids
and mixtures, deep pockets,
shawl collars that button up
high to neck; sizes 10 cS 90
to II years: sale price Oc'VC
Boys Junior OvercoatS sizes
3 TO years; brown, gray and
%ls'ITss; sale pr,ce S5.9S
The Washington times., 1921-10-14
KANSAS PUPILS
! M|S|NFORMED
ON SOME TOPICS
High School Students Give
Starting Answers to Con-
[, ventional Question.
d. I.ssr..s.sa.i New. Service.

KANSAS City. Mo-. Oct. 14.-whils
xsnsas City high school students may
bs Tong" on such subjects as chem
lpoy. French and higher mathematics
0etr stock OF general information is
The Washington times., 1921-10-14
FURNISHINGS


Mems Blue Charnbray Work
Shirts; Defiance" quality, with
collar attached; cut full; double
stitch; placket sleeves; Tx
sizes IA to 17......... NV
Chalmers Ribbed Union Suits:
fine ribbed quality; flat lock
seams; patent closed crotch: elias
tic cuffs on sleeves and C1 90
ankles; $500 value. ..... UA'co
Chalmers Two piece Suits;
shirts and drawers of fine ribbed
quality; shirts finished with taped
neck; flat lock seams; drawers
have double seat and taped waist;
shirts sizes "a to 46; drawers,
30 to "A; real s1.25 OEo
Mems Muslin Night Shirts:
"Faultless" and Marlboro
makes; all sizes 10 to 20; OSo
low priced at. coS
Mems Pajamas; soft finish long
cloth; trimmed with silk frogs
and silk braid; tan, blue, pink,
lavender and white; all sizes
selling regularly at CT co
s2.5O .................
Mems Dress and Working
Pants; wooden mixtures and fancy
striped worsted finishes: waist
measures 80 to a.; length TO "a
inches; actual $3.50. 81, GO OK
and SO values. s.......... ~S'"c
The Washington times., 1921-10-14
GIRLS COATS

Coats for Children 2 to 6 years:
warm and dressy; many styles;
nicely tailored in gray chinchilla
and velours; brown, Harding
blue and reindeer; they "a 90
are all in the sale at wh'co
Unlimited assortment Of Girls
Coats, 6 to "a years; materials
include bolivia. kersey and ve-
lours, in brown. reindeer, navy,
Harding blue; some have fur col
lar, imitation fur and large
cloth collar; every coat
is lined; genuine 60 TX
bargain ...............
The Washington times., 1921-10-14
House Dresses, $l.98

HouAe Dresses, in all sizes;
made of Amoskeag plain and
stripe gingham; billie
Burke and belted Ct 90
models: marked S2.9S ~A'"o
Waist String Aprons; made Of
guaranteed standard check ging-
ham; one pocket; cut full SQc
and wide; marked Sec. WV
Bungalow Aprons; made OF eI-
cellent quality percale; H0c
cut full; marked s1.00... WV
The Washington times., 1921-10-14
-BEDWEAR

Full sire Bed Comforts; silko-
lene covered; scroll stitched;
corded cotton filling; 80 az
t498 values ...
Extra Heavy Comforts, covered
with plain and lowered sateen
on both sides; extra wide and
long; fine white carded
cotton cotton filled; all 1915 S6.98
values .,,,.,....,,.A
Warm Gray Cotton Blankefs;
60x74 inches; blue and
PINK borders ,d for this S1.98
Australian and Nashua wool
nap Blankets, in gray and tan
only; blue and pink
borders; 64x76 and "a az
eexS0 inches; now.