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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-11-25

The theme of this new novel by
Clement Wood is that the Negro is
not permitted by the white man OF
Alabama. where the story is laid. to
rise above the status OF the title OF
the novel Emancipation, the hope OF
the older generation, has not brought
liberty to the younger. The old
grandmother, before she dies. assures
her husband that the emancipation Of
which he iondly dreamed is only to
be found in Heaven You been look
in fer Emancipation in de life w'ut is;
but dis here Emancipation ain gwine
come till de life to come" And
Judging from the fate OF the colored
people in the book, she is exactly
right. Out OF a family OF seven all,
in one way or another, fail to live
and win happiness. The soldier dying
in France, the other soldier killed in
America. the ne'er-do-well, the daugh-
ter nearly white who. for a time, goes
"ovcr the line" 10 return home with
her baby, the tired drudges. these
are her children. To all has come
little but suffering. Naturally hers is
the cry OF the slave. that liberty can
only come in another world.
The picture OF the white men and
women in Mr.. Woods novel makes
one understand the fate OF the col
orcd. No abolitionistS ever painted
the white southerners so cruelty as
this son OF Alabama. His whites are
not only cruel to blacks. In his first
novel Mountain" he describes the
father of the hero, a rich manufac-
turcr, as cruelty beating his little son
every morning, day after day. be-
cause he has committed single act
of Incidence 1t seems as though this
author meant that We should get out
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-11-25
COL. YOUNG TO BE BURIED IN
AMERICA. NATIONAL GEL
EBRATION SUGGESTED

Washington, d. C-The War De-
partment has announced that final ar
engagements have been completed for
the return to the United States of the
remains of Col. Charles Young, from
Nigeria, in Africa.
When the body arrives in America,
appropriate services will be held in
New York City, and in Washington.
ID. c, prior to the final burial in Arl-
ington Cemetery, near Washington.
The occasion of the burial of this
distinguished American soldier will as
sumo national proportions. and if the
body does not arrive too far from the
date, March II, the birthday of Col
Young, will be suggested for the gen.
eral observance.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-11-25
BOOK CHAT BY MARY WHITE
OVINGTON, CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR
THE ADVANCEMENT OF COL
ORED PEOPLE.

OF our minds the picture OF the kindly
STAKEHOLDER. so popular with the ear
lier southern writers, and remember
the overseer who fulfilled the law OF
the STAKEHOLDER and day after day
beat the defenseless people within
his power. The whites in Stribling's
"Birthright" were cruel. but they had
a touch OF good nature. They did
their cheating with laugh. There is
no laugh in Niger" From the
time Jake and his family appear upon
the scene until the last page. when
the old man shivers. tortured by his
memories, there Is tragedy. "Util-
ity," that might be the title of the
story. 1t is futile for a Negro to be
educated, it is futile for him to fight
Tor his country, it is futile to attempt
to be white. 1t is even futile to give
up the struggle and be a no account
niger" for to the ne'er-do-well Tom,
the most alive of the figures. comes
only sorrow. Don't expect to be
anything but a niger" at least in
Alabama. That is the gist of the
story.
Ii Is evident that the author be-
lieves this will not be changed unless
we have amalgamation. CAS- long as
either race had as its ambition to re-
main itself there must be conflict
For equality meant sameness, one
ness" So his light colored girl thinks,
and. seeing only sorrow ahead, is
tempted to kill her light colored
child.
Clement Wood has written a great
tragedy; and it seems only just that
in Birmingham. the city OF Octavius
Roy Cohen'S ridiculous Negro
sketches, we should have this dark
picture. That it is unduly dark every
Negro will feel. But it is a swiftly
moving picture of suffering that
flashes across the pages as a moving
picture flashes across the screen.
Sometimes it is pathetic, sometimes
gigantic. No one can follow it in its
swift motion and be unmovcd
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-11-25
WHY NOT HONOR IN PLACE
OF DISHoNoR1
By Dr.. N. A. Majors

Is there a concerted action on the
part of most white people to wiring all
Of the Negro blood out of the Ameri-
can Aagf
What a calamity has come to the
Negro race by the painstalcing effort
fit seems) at Washington to humble
and humiIiate the z4th infantry, the
very flower o. the U. s. Army.
For forty years this regiment has
added lustre and raised the standards
of vaior and patriotism to army hfe.
and years after years presidents who
have adorned the White House have
looked upon them as bulwarks to
American safety. Under the present
administration the achievements Of
this regiment are discredited, the men
virtually diszrmed. and sent to Geor-
ga military training school under the
order Of the secretary Of war, to be
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-11-25
ANTI-LYNcHING SENTIMENT
FAST GAINING GROUND
Twenty-Five Lynchers Indicted in
Georgia This Year-Four Con-
victed, Fifteen to be Tried
One Indicted in Previous 81 Year.
Race Relations Committee Seeks Bet
ter Anti-Lynching Law-Emi-
nent Jurists Appointed to
Draft It

Atlanta Ga. Especial to The Broad
Ax)-That there has been a surpris-
ing increase of anti-lynching senti-
ment in Georgia recently and a grow
ing determination on the part OF
Georgia people that the sanctity OF
the law must be upheld, was clearly
indicated in reports made to the State
Committee on Race Relations in its
recent semi-snnual meeting in this
city.
1t was pointed out that during the
present year twenty-five indictments
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-11-25

bulldozed and take insolent treatment
from the Georgians, whose reputation
for cruelty to Negroes is without a
parallel in this country.
A movement is on foot to petition
the president, through our congress
men and u. S. senators; with pos
sible minimum OF prospect of getting
the president to rescind action, and
restore the regiment to its former
status. Should the president do this
he will win the gratitude of all loyal
citizens of the republic.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-11-25
URBAN LEAGUE NOTES
School Affairs

The Urban League has had repre-
sentative on the Joint Committee OF
School Affairs, which is exerting pres
sure upon the school scandal to push
the investigation so that guilty or in
competent board members may be sim
sled out and properly handled. The
Urban League is the only colored or
ganization to receive public mention
in this connection.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-11-25
THE BROAD AK
Published Every Saturday

On this city since July 18th. 1899
without missing one single issue. Re
pubIicans. Democrats. Catholics, Pro-
testants, Single Takers, Priests, inn
3els or anyone else can have their say
as long as their language is proper
and responsibility is fixed.
The Broad Ak is newspaper whose
sIssform is broad enough for all, ever
.laiminR the editorial right to speak
rs own mind
Local communications will receive
attention. Write only on one side OF
the paper.
Subscriptions must be paid in ad-
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Editor and Publisher
Associate Editor
DR.. N. A. MAJORS
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-11-25

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??, 1922-11-25
Race Commission Report

Chicago newspapers should be COM
plimented for the amount of space
they have given particularly to the
recommendations of the Chicago Com
mission on Race Relations. When
book of the extent and thoroughness
OF this report is available for public
Use. every minister. lawyer, doctor, Ia
Dor leader, school teacher-in fact. all
people who have to any degree or ex-
tent the responsibilities of leadership
should acquaint themselves with lone
way or the other. The Chicago Ur-
ban League has a copy in its library
and any interested persons may con-
sult II at the League Office.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-11-25
NIGER"

BY Clement Wood. Published by
+. p. Dutton & Co, New York City.
Price 500 Postage l0c extra.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-11-25
That Orchestra

They practice twice week-some-
where.
Last Friday they allowed four OF the
Urban League staff to attend their re-
hearsal. on condition that they would
not tell anybody about them.
They pretty nearly mopped up on
selection from Wagner's Tannhauser.
1t IS so hard to keep a secret, yor
know.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-11-25

November 25, 1922
Vol. XVIII No III
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
Aid5ama End of Steel Corporation
 Is in Full Turn

fulfilled orders for steel products on books of tho Steel corporation on July 1 showed an increase of ss1.- soa tons over untitled orders on books June 1.
 The total on Juno was 5,254.22 tons. The total on July l was $685. 531 tons.
 Tho Steel corporation's Alabama mills are well represented in the un- filled tonnage Judging by the con tinuous 100 per cent stage of Ten- nsssee company operations. This has been going on for several months and there has been no change in pro- duction of the greatest amount of steel possible each week.
 This week following mills are on double turn. as usual' Bessemer plate. guide and bar mills. Hnsiey blooming and rali mills. Fairfield structural and tie-piate mills.
 Chickasaw car works has been turning out about half desen new cars and as many repaired ones per diem and has continuous operations ahead,
 American Steel and Wire has aise been ea practically full turn for some tims,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11

After regaining her normal etate.
 Mrs. Boutwell, Immediately notified police headquarters of the occur renee, Chief Fred H. McDuff and De- tective B. M. Bragan answering the call. Upon their arrival, the off cers found Boutwell, lying across the bed. with four wounds in his head and a serious cdt across his upper lip. He was unconscious at the time. Mrs. Boutwell,, while still weak Ii the effect of the assault made upon her. displayed to the officers black marks about her throat, caused by the fingers of her assailants, ac- cording to Chief McDuff.
 Boutwell, was rushed to Fraternal hospital. although officials there have refused to disclose any information concerning his condition. other than that 1t was serious.
 Mrs. Boutwell, declared that yes- terday afternoon, after her husband had partaken of his noon hour meal. he repaired to his bed where he was in the habit of sleeping every aft ernoon, before returning to his work. She stated that she was in the front rortion of the house when her at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
MANY CANDIDATES
 ATBRANDONR RALLY
West Sayre Citizens Adopt Resolutions IndorSing
 11PIain Bill"

At a Brandon rally held at West Sayre, with more thaR 96 political speakers present. a resolution was adopted pledging support to Judge Brandon for governor of Alabama.
 Frank Dominick spoke for Judge Brandon after which the following candidaten for various offices poke: Henry c. West. William M. Wal ker, William E. Fort. w. T. Stewart, J. c. ?. Guin, G. NJ. Abercrombie, Joe c. Hail. Horace Afford. Edgar Allen. Frank Address, Clark Will Hams, James c. Dones. Walker Brow CT, M. A. Dinsmore. Earl Pettus. Hen ry Upson Sims, Palmer H. Bell. Thomas L. Cannon, Mark L. Jeter. John c. Arnold, J. P. Stills. Charles A Jones, Thomas Shirley and G. F. Suggs.
 The meeting was presided o CT by L. K. Bowen.
 The following resolution was adopted during the progress of the rally:
 "Whereas, Judge W. ". Brandon, Is candidate for governor of our state, and Is the true type of the great masses of our commonwealth, , and whereas, he ombodies in him self those principles of sterling man hood and true democracy that early gave distinction to tho builders Of this great republic.
 "Therefore, be 1t resolved, by the Brandon clubs of this section ef Jeff ferson county that we do hereby de- elare our unqualified indorsement of his candidacy and pledge our selves to tho end that his election here be 100 per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
Old Sod Calls,
 Grubb Releases;
 Now Back in Cooler


 Terrell Hendrix. negro. told Judge w. l. Grubb that his crop was call- ing him to dutyl At that time Ter rell was cracking rocks for the gov ernment. He told the judge that the call of duty was loud and that he crayed to return to the peaceful pursuit of farm labor.
 Judge Grubb bade him return to his little patch and take up the till Ing of the soil, but Terrell Is now back at rock cracking for the law says that his crop did not seem to be prospering as 1t should with the attentive work that Hendrix claims to have exerted.
 The thick wooded forest eeas te have been Terrells downfall for records in the United States mar shal's office show that Hendrix was taken back into custody for remain ing in the woods too much. The ne- gro was arrested on charge of viola ton of the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11

tentlons were attracted by the sound of moving feet and several voices in the back room. She stated that she did not become alarmed until some- one grabbed her from behind and began choking her, after which she remembered nothing.
 When she revived, Mrs. Boutwell, stated that her husband was lying in pool of blood. caused by the wounds in his head. She said that she immediately notified the off, cers. after attempting to revive her husband. No trace of their .ssail- ants were in the house when she re- covered, according to Mrs. Boutwell,.
 Mrs. Boutwell, declared that she and her husband and Dr. Watts have received many threatening letters and telephone calls since they have been sharing fhe residence of Dr. Watts.
 Chief McDuff questioned surround ing residents concerning the affair. all of whom stated that they did not see anything of a band of men nor any automobiles go In the direction of the Watts home.
 Mrs. Boutwell, was at a loss to ex- plain any reason for the treatment administered to her and her husband. She stated that neither have been In any trouble at any time and have al- ways attended to their own affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
Crenshaw Used Bone To Gain Liberty From
 Tuscaloosa Hospital

A bone fashioned into a key was used by Ed Crenshaw to escape from the state asylum at Tuscaloosa ac- cording to information obtained by a party of Birmingham citizen who called by the asylum while in Tus- caloosa yesterday on other business. By unlocking doors with the piece of bone, Crenshaw not only freed him- self, 1t is stated. but also another patient of the hospital.
 Crenshaw. who is accused of staying his former sweetheart. Mrs. Harry Weston, and her husband at Ensley in Juno 1921 Is still being held at the county jail. No date for lis return has been set. Physicians at the hos pital are expected to give an opinion soon as to the present status of his mind.
 Shortly after the double murder, Crenshaw, who is of Syrian extrac- ton. was adjudged insane and sent to the Bryce hospital. Provided he again became mentally balanced he was to be returned here for trial. After his escape from tho asylum he was rearrested fin Birmingham. His actions are such as to lead many persons who have seen him to be- lieve that he Is only feigning insanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
O,S1s.Ss

One minute now" the photog said, "And that sweet smile will knock
 'em dead"
 The grille cut for enc, grand lark Was swimming out at Edgewood
 park.
 Fifteen free tickets to Neptune Beach go to the first 15 ladies pre- senting the picture of the bathing beauty above te the Bathing Beauty Contest editor at The Age-Herald building. These tickets are given in Tho Age-Herald-Ed -Edgewood Park con test All that is necessary to win a free ticket to tho pool at Edgewood is to apply tho scissors and get to the contest editor as soon as pos s;bfe.
 The staff pAc<psrapsssr has snap ped A bunch of beauties in bathing tosA and after they have been printed in singles they will be nupn- bercd and grouped and published with . coupon. Tho girl getting the lsrsest number of votes will be pre- sented with . handsome silver loving cup by Edgewood Park. and 14 other prizes will be awarded to If other winners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
POLICE RECOVER
 STOLEN PROPERTY
Report For June Shows S12,- 395 Worth of Goods Re-
 turned to Owners

Featuring the report of the Blr- mingham police department which was compiled by sergt c. N. Kicker and submitted to Commissioner Cloe yesterday by Chief of Police Fred H. McDuff, was the statement to the .f- feet that stolen property valued at s12,395 was recovered during tho month of June and returned to the rightful owners.
 The report showed that there were 2.045 arrests made by the depart ment during June, of which 1,3i9 were convicted, 2ss cases mol pressed. Al bond forfeitures and 41 cases con- tinued until later dates.
 AS usual traffic law violations came in for big majority over all other effenses In the northside .e- port, while disorderly conduct held the majority in the Ensley precinct station.
 There were 7s persons arrested on warrants for tho county authorities charging felonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11

Applying the radio headpiece, she quite satisfiedly stated to all present:
 T hear moosic."
 Little Miss Dorothy Jean Is just the enormous age of three. and is the small daughter of MT. and Mrs. Alex Wade.
 Can Hear Best
 She doesn't need to worry that, being such wireless fan, she won't hear the best concerts, because her father happens to be In the radio business, and she has practically grown up with the discovery"
 She has simply been hearing:
 "Didga get that quartet in Pitts burg last night?" or Wasn't that dandy bunch of noise out of Schenee- tady?" until it's Just like second nature to Dorothy to keep up with musical America through the atmos- phere.
 One of the things this dimpled, brown-eyed baby listened in on not long ago was chorus of 150 voices from Winnipeg - in Canada. Even though so far away every note was heard here almost perfectly.
 Now, since the Alabama Power company has been putting on such splendid artistic programs lately,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
Heavy Fine Imposed

6ude weloh, negro. fis Forty first street. north. vas fined 335 and costs for having an improper license tag on his oar. SIS for driving a car with defective brakes and $50 and s costs and an additional sentence of 80 days at hard labor driving . car while in- toxicated, yesterday afternoon by Judge Martin in police court. Welch took an appeal to the circuit court and was released under bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
SUES FOR $50. 900

Suit for ab0.000 against both the Birmingham Railway. Light & Power company and the Alabama Great Southern railway wero filed in cir- cult court yesterday by I. c. Wi1key of East Lake. He seeks damages for injuries sustained on May 25 when a freight train and Tidewatsr car coi-- lided In Woodlawn. The railroad and street car companies have agreed to accept equal responsibility for ths wreck In which moro than 20 persons were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11

Bdpy Jean, along with the grown ups, Is in for lots of musical evenings.
 Late Events
 Radio concerts have lately been heard from Albany, N. r., Chi cago, Pittsburg, Hollywood. Cal. Now shortly Tuscaloosa and Auburn win begin broadcasting. As for purely local things. which the radio has been registering, there are sacred concerts on Sunday evenings. The pastor and choir of the Second Presbyterian church presented one Sunday eve ning's service. Dr. J. M. Broadly pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presby- terian church and his choir, gave an- other, while pr. Edmonds had charge of third release.
 Mrs. Wade declared that the songs. sermons and prayers have been very impressive, and are scheduled to be of such untold happiness and bene- fit. not only to those who might otherwise miss services, but to shut ins such a delight.
 Radio concerts sent out from Bir- mingham lately have been heard in Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Ohio and the Carolinas.
 That's getting Birmingham's per- sonality many mile away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
GRAND JURY MEETS
Regular Summer Term of Inquisi- torial Body's Criminal Investi-
 gations Begins

grand jury to serve during the months of July, August and Sep tember was empanelled yesterday by Judge H. P. Heflin with William P. Redd, manager of the Grasselli Chemical company as foreman. The usual charge was given by Judge Heflin and the jury then began a four-day session under the direction of Solicitor Joseph R. Tate.
 Members of the jury besides the foreman are: J. Horace Moore, James A. Moncrief, c. K. Letson, G. ". Ralph L. Russell, J. V. Newton, Asa wadsworth, Hugh c. Hardwick, Hem ry B.sAllen. W. Clayton, J. B. Frum- mer, J. J. Haverty, W. Joe Hogan, John W. Heidt and A. D. Kitchum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued yesterday in probate court were. Will M Savage and Miss Davie White.
 Ernest Bagwell. Blossburg. and Miss Clara Black.
 Henry s. Holland and Miss Lillian s. Micklewright.f
 Russell D. vasseri and Miss Alma Hanbey.
 R. L. Jones and Miss Margaret BriEnet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
NEGROES QUIT WORK
Score of Street Employees Lay Down
 Shovels for Increased Wage

Labor troubles even affect cities as was shown yesterday morn NS 2. when a score of negro laborers of the street department quit work be- cause 1t Is said. they heard other laborers were drawing SL95 per day for their toll, while they merely drew s1.75.
 Commissioner Dickson of that de- partment says. however. ne expects the strike to be settled amicably soon, and 1t is not expected that it will be necessary to increase police supports to maintain order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11

was made that the report of the grand jury was instigated solely py politicians with sore toes for the pur-
 pose of defeating the bond issue. This was denied by Horace c. Will kinson who declared that the grand jury began it's investigation before the beginning of the bond campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
w. c T. U. MEETS TO-DAY

Central division of Women's Chis- tian Temperance union meets this afternoon at o'clock in their head quarters room on Twenty-first street,
 The ". c, F. U. organization Is planning several things of active interest. according ts officials of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
Man and Wife Beaten
 By Mob at Lewisburg
M Boutwell, Probably Fatally Injured When Knocked Unconscious With Blunt Instrument-Had
 Been Warned to Leave Community

Yesterday about band undetermined entered the residence of Dr. A. Watts mile Lwsburg severely Boutwell, the and choked Mrs Boutwell, both residents scousnss. Dr. away residence time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11

Cecil G. Brown, treasurer of Russell county, and candidate for state treasurer, was visitor In Birmingham yesterday. making the last lap of his state tour, in which he has covered 60 counties. MT. Brown reports conditions favorably, politically and otherwise, and says the farmers of the state are anticl- pating good crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
PERSONAL

Charles M. Allen, contractor. re- turned from Louisville yesterday where he was called last week by the sudden edeath of his sister, Mrs. Georgia Wollett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-11
By MIGNoN HALL


 Most hour of the night you'd be likely find this lady family bed the other night gly said mother, afternoon instead of strictly mned that she would hear the