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q a longshoreman in overalls
an Ritz dining room.
He was a fat. short, broad-faced. bald
little man v.ith chunky, stolid face
and q walk tnat reminded ore Of an
kgitated alligator.
Il want to buy some things to play
solf with" he confessed TO the bustling
s1oorwalker in a high worried voice.
Second aisle to your left" the floor
walker directed him.
IT'S doctors orders Mr.. Harmon
said defensyely. ut isn't as if want.
ed TO play I'm not that sort OF 8
ladidah.'
.Ah, yes" the ioorwalker said dis
fnterestedly. Second aisle to your
left
Mr.. Harmon stumped away to the de-
partment where golf clubs were sold.
II want to get some things to play
Eolf with" he repeated suilenly to the
suave. slck-haired clerk who dealt in
implements of the links.
Yes" said the clerk. with an inter
negative infection. What do you
wish?''
.T told you what | wish. didn't To-
Mr. Harmon said wrathfully. II want
some of them fool things to play golf
with
DO you want a complete outfit"
Il want something just AS cheap as
l can get il, to play golf with. I don't
know anything about what you use. but
whatever it is got to have it,
You're just beginning" the clerk
querisA.
De talk like man that had been
wasting his time playing the fool game
all his life?' Mr.. Harmon countered
.rritably. II don't know anything abou,
il. and il l could find a doctor in this
town that had any sense I'd never learn
anything about it either. I've spent my
life in the bakery business and always
when I got sick some doctor gave me
Some medicine and I got well again
This year I didn't feel 50 good and al
the doctors l go to tell me ! go
to play golf. So, Mr.. Harmon con.
rluoed. gimme some things to play
t with, and let me get at it
K = X
4 TALL, bony, sray-faced man with
stra ggly beard. who had wan
dered aimlessly near during the con.
rersation. spoke abruptly to Mr. Har
mon. II beg your pardon" he sat
in gloomy, deep tones: Il couldn't
help overhearing what you said. I'm
not only in the same predicament
but in the same business as yourself
You said YOU were baker,"
Yes, sir" Mr.. Harmon piped, i'm
mediately pleased. "A. X. Harmon &
Son. wholesale bakers-that's me
Sir"
'I're heard of you in the trade
the tall man said solemnly. IN,
name is Bassett-George d. Basset
& Sons. wholesale bakers"
Wei, well, Well" said Mr.. Har.
mon, ignoring the clerk. i've heart
of you people. Yes, indeed. Well
I'm glad to see you. How's busines.
this year."
Rotten said Mr.. Bassett sloomily
Mr.. Harmon nodded enthusiastic
caliy. Amt it the truth, Every.
thing you buy gone up and every.
hing you sell come down. Have trou
BILE with your help"
"Al, the time" Mr.. Bassett declared
in sepulchral tones Nothing bu
trouble"
Same way with me-, Mr.. Harmon
declared enthusiastically.
And the wages we got to pa,
these days: Why, l remember ~heI
] started in the bakery business
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! you can hit that ball as we'll as you
can laugh. You think I'm so funny
| let me see you do something.''
| Mr.. Bassett nodded agreement and
| stepped forward. You needn't get
mad about it," he said.
I'm not mad Mr. Harmon insisted
yehemently. What should ! be mad
about: Can't we play at fool little
/ game like this without losing our
tempers? I'm not mad"
| Mr. Bassett shook his head as he
gloomily built up a large tee for his
ball. 81 thought you were" he said
sorrowfulIy. You acted like it."
| Mr.. Harmon wanted to argue this
point. but he forebore because he
wanted to see Mr.. Bassett perform.
As the old gentleman, still clinging
TO his putter as his favorite club. de-
Iberately drew back the instrument
Mr.. Harmon inhaled deeply and got
ready to laugh. He meant to show
Mr.. Bassett something hearty and sim
care in the line Of mirth-somethin G
ioyial and shaking. at which no
rentleman could possibly take Of
Tense.
Mr.. Bassett drew back the metal
head Of tho putter very deliberately
and also a very short distance. He
did not swing wildly at the ball al
Mr.. Harmon had done with his driver
He hit it a light tap. administered In
much the same style as that favored
by nice old ladies when playing cro-
auet. The club met the little ball
on the large tee. truly and fair, and
sent it sailing down the course for
almost twenty yards.
MR. HARMON found himself in ar
ltl embarrassing predicament There
he was with a hearty laugh in his
system and his mouth wide open te
let it out and nothing at all to start
] it going. Mr.. Bassett had hit tho
ball. That was undeniable. Mr.. Har.
mon felt that he had been tricked
, Mr.. Bassstt added materially to thi,
conviction by his behavior. He turnst
and looked At Mr.. Harmon and laughet
again. 1t was triumphant laugh
Mr. Harmon felt that no one but 1
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wen, We Sot 10 give lcssoH h
fifteen minutes
"A Iesson?" Mr. Bassett said SOL
emnly. What kind of a lesson?'
why, golf?" said the young fellow,
surprised.
"Oh. golf. You give people lessons
in how to play golf?"
Sure
Mr.. Bassett sighed deeply. MY
friend has improved great deal
since he started taking lessons from
you"
Sure" said the young man. He'll
learn. He couldn't hit an ortrich egg
with a base ball bat when he started
in with me. He's doing fine now
II noticed it," said Mr.. Bassett.
Have you got time to give other
people lessons. Mr.. Carmichael"
Sure. You want to take some:'
81 do / certainly do
After leaving the golf pro. Mr.. Her
mon and Mr.. Bassett walked for some
distance in silence. tits hot, amt 1t
said Mr.. Harmon at length.
mo" said Mr.. Bassett fiatiy, ITS
not: How many lessons have you
had?"
Three" said Mr.. Harmon meekly
Just three, that's all. l thought as
long as ] had to play the game,
might as well do it right"
You have beaten me twice" said
Mr.. Bassett srimly. Give me back
my two dollars"
h1
ing over the money. But there's
nothing in the rules against taking
lessons.
Not in the golf rules, Mr.. Har-
mon. But there are rules for gentle.
men. You should read them some
time. Wen not bet any more until
I've had three lessons"
4* X
THAT was the end Of Mr., Harmon's
J. triumph. After Mr.. Bassett had
had his three lessons he began beat
ing his opponent once more with mad
dening regularity. Both men took a
lesson each morning and played each
afternoon. They played, rain OIL
shine seven days a week, while the
summer days grew longer and while
the summer days grew shorter. They
| played through the heat Of July anG
| August and the crisp weather of Sep
| tember and October.
When they were not playing, Mr.
would win from Mr.. Bassett when he
| learned TO keep his head down ant
| not press Mr.. Bassett. meanwhile
dwelt pleasantly on the victories h'
| had won and rested secure in sense
OF supremacy. Gradually Mr.. Basset
| improved until he could do eighteer
| holes in about 120. Mr.. Harmon!
average stayed persistently aroun,
130.
AS the fan grew cold the rivalry be
tween the two became increasingl,
bitter. They quarreled all the tim
they were together, with the excep
tion of periods of black, angry silence
when both were too mad to speak
And never under any circumstance
did they miss an opportunity to pla
together.
on colu raw udy III No'eiHpei
when only few other hardy fan
were on the links, the long-due ex
plosion occurred. 1t happened in tn
ninth tee. Mr.. Harmon had won til
eighth hole, but he was still thre
down. He topped his drive and MI
Bassett laughed. Mr.. Harmon turned
with a shrill yell of rage, and fiuni
his driver at Mr.. Bassett. Mr.. Bas
sett ducked the club. but he could no
duck Mr.. Harmon. The little fat ma
flung himself on his opponent. stril
ing out wildly. The two old me
twent to the ground together an
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= You don't think Id do such a thing
like that?" Mr.. Harmon demanded,
Indignantly.
81 hope not Mr.. Bassett said, in
tone that implied some doubt.
But how did you happen to come
out today?" Mr.. Harmon asked.
My sons insisted on it," Mr.. Bassett
explained. "They said I looked so
much better last night, and they ar
gued that the thing for me to do for
while was to come out oftener than
once weei:. They think that ought
to come out every once in while for
a few weeks and then maybe I'll get
better so fast that l may not need to
come any more at all"
The pair played nine holes that aft
ernoon and Mr.. Bassett won six of
them However, Mr.. Harmon's per-
formance on the seventh hole was a
soothing ointment for his hurt pride.
He did it in Is.
II got the idea now" he crowed,
exultantly, as they started home.
Trouble with me is l been trying to
hit like this" He stopped and illus
trated That is wrong" he contin-
ued. You can see yourself, you can't
hit it right like that" He shifted his
feet and changed his grip on the
club. What you want to do is to
hit al it like this. That is the way /
was hitting at il when 7 got the ball
into the hole in IS. I'll bet You to-
morrow | can do all Of them in IS,
or maybe less"
Are you coming out tomorrow
/ Mr.. Bassett inquired
| Mr.. Harmon redeemed. We'll. !
thought ! might" he said, hesitantly.
| The way look at it is: If I'm going
I to do this i might as well do it and
| get 1t done with as quick as possible"
IN meet you at the starting place
at / o'clock" Mr.. Bassett said. Bet
! you dollar I beat you"
| He did. He beat Mr.. Harmon the
/ next day and the day after and the
day after that. He beat him every
day, Sundays included. for two weeks.
Then one afternoon Mr. Harmon ex-
| hibited an astounding reversal of
| form. He beat Mr.. Bassett decisively.
He repeated his victory on the follow
| ing day.
! 4 X
/ A 8 they walked toward the elevated
! "A after Mr. Harmon's second
, triumph, a lean. tanned young fellow
. stopped and spoke to the exultant
J winner. We'll, Mr.. Harmon, how did
I ypr 20
The question seemed to f1uster Mfr
Harmon. Why, all right, all right
he said, evasively. See you again
; some time. Good-by.'
Just a minute. said the young
man. DO YOU want to take lesson
again tomorrow morning."
"Oh. yes-maybe so. Good by" MIR
Harmon said hurriedly.
AT 10 o'clock the young man per
sisted.
Yes. 10 o'clock. Good-by." Mr.. Har.
mon stammered.
Wait a minute said Mr.. Bassett
What do you mean taking lesson
Are yeu going TO college somewhere
NO. no. said Mr.. Harmon lightly
ITS just joke. Let's go"
Introduce me to your friend" Mr.
Bassett requested. Maybe I woult
like to play little joke. TOO"
"Oh. sure Mr.. Harmon agreed ir
an agony of embarrassment. This j.
Mr. Carmichael. Mr.. Bassett.'
He tugged at Mr.. Bassetts arm
I'm in hurry. l got date. Let
go."
"All right, you run along Mr.. Bas
sett suggested. III stop and tall
with Mr.. Carmichael. You haven't go
date, have you. Mr.. Carmichael
| You're not in a hurry
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/I ORD bless my sowl. said
Mr.. Dooley. "chiluher is a
great responsibility - a
~ ,+ r;snonsibility Whin
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Golf by the Doctors Orders
Leads to Some Interesting
/! Developments in Businss

u K r. HARMON looked as much
NH out Of place in the big New
York sporting goods store as
q longshoreman in overalls
The broad ax., 1923-07-21
MORE THAN SEVEN THOUSAND PEOPLE
ATTENDED THE POPULARITY TESTI-
MONIAL TO MR.. WILLIAMS AT JOY
LAND PARK LAST SATURDAY EVE
MING
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this city, spoke in behalf Of the pas
tors OF Chicago; Mrs. L. NJ Coving-
ton raised her voice in the interest of
the colored business women in this
city. Mr.. James Hale Porter presented
the auto to Mr.. Williams and Mr..
Alfred Clover, general manager Of the
Public Life Insurance Company be-
slowed large, lovely diamond ring
upon Mr.. Williams when he arose TO
respond to all the many kind words
which had been spoken about him.
He freely confessed that he was al
most at loss to find words to heart
lily thank his thousands Of friends for
the lasting honors which they had
showered down upon his head, and
that in the future, as in the past, he
would always endeavor to serve them
in any way that it is within his power
to do 50.
Just before Mr.. Williams started to
speak the Knights Of Pythias Band
played the Star Spangled Banner,
Long May 1t Wave Over the Home
Of the Brave and the Land Of the
Free" which caused the thousands Of
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lens that you can help to lift Be
cause every family has an economic,
social, moral or spiritual burden to
lift, opportunities for service in that
regard await every one Of Us.
3. The burdened race. And We
would have YOU know that the Negro
is not the only burdened race. The
Anglo-Saxon carries greater burdens
than the Negro or anybody else. That
is due to his prominence. Leadership
is always burdened with responsible
ties. But, the heaviest load on the
Anglo-Saxons mind and heart is not
constructive leadership. 1t is the
problem of recognizing and main
tanning white supremacy" and at the
same time being "a big brother to
all other races" Deep down in the
heart of the average white man is the
disposition to deal more kindly than
he does with other races, even the
Negro. Because he fears that an abb
solutely square deal towards these
peoples will be mistaken for an adj
mission of their equality with him, he
maintains an attitude towards them
that, in his heart Of hearts, he con-
dennis. This of necessity gives the
average white man a burdened COM
science.
So, / repeat, the Negro is not the
only burdened race. Hard as the OPP
preston Of race prejudice may be, it
is burden put on us by others and
weighs much less than the burden an
accusing conscience puts on the OPP
pressor. Let me plead with men and
women of my race, not to add to the
OPPRESSION others put on us the bur-
den of an offended conscience. What
ever else may be our handicap, let
US not be guilty of hating. Thoughts
Of hatred distort our minds, embitter
our spirits and destroy the image OF
/ God within us.
Burdens borne hnsel6shly remind
SO much Of the Man of Galilee" thai
we should not only accept them, but
count it signal honor and high priv
lege to be like Him.
The broad ax., 1923-07-21
SYCOPHANTS
BY DR.. M. "A. Majors.

"A host Of friends Of the writer have
shown kindly interest in some mat
tiers that recently have been Haunted
before the public, published in both
the Whip and Defender. The writer
though. prosecuted BY bunch Of
contemplate conspirators satisfied
himself with the edicts Of the law and
whipped the pifnps and puppies IN
the courts. Many are greatly inter
ested to know If there IS still further
prosecution. Yes, for conspiracy, per-
jury, subordination Of perjury, collu-
sion and criminal libel Yes, there
will be some exciting moments il the
Criminal Court of Cook County yet
70 follow. When these marplots will
Be made to feel ten times the miseries
they have given.
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THE LATE JULIUS NJ. AVEN.
DORPH
BY DIR. Nj. A. Majors.

1t is never too late to do good. a
man who has lived a useful life Is
entitled to encomiums from his most
intimate friends and praise from the
multitude. Mr.. Julius N. Avendorph
was not theatrical in his nature and
cared less for applauses from the
grandstand, he had initiative and I'M
dertook to do many things which pos
sibly more capable hands might have
done. He was not a poet but he
undertook to perpetuate in a mastery
manner the name of our greatest poet.
He was not a critic and yet he under
took to give us forms by which So
ciety is governed. He was not
soldier and yet he took no little in
terest in the boy scouts. His genial
nature brought him in touch with peo-
pie inyevery walk Of life, and ii was
something to be proud Of when you
could boast Of his friendship He was
deeply human and with heart full
of compassion reflected kindness
that made him beloved and respected.
His personality was marked as we'll as
singular and his presence in any
crowd gave prestige to- the occasion.
He did not boast overmuch, he had
much to say in praise Of others. The
literary training at Fisk University,
Nashville, Tenn, in the 90's opened
the door for him wherever he chose to
go. His cultivation and refinement
was manifest and he became shin
ing light among the better element
of Negro life.
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people to feel that it was good to be
there,
Mr.. Alfred Clover, DR.. Joseph Blair,
Mr.. D. Z. Mcdonnell, Miss M. B. Bog
CESS, Miss Grace Fueschwanger, Hon,
]. FL Randle, Mrs. Shelton, Mr. and
Mrs. w II. Montgomery, Mrs. L.
MI Coyington, Hon. II. NJ Por-
ter, assistant states attorney, oi
Cook County; Col. M. T. Bailey, pres
ident Of the Bailey Press Bureau;
Hon. w. z. Mollison, Mrs. A. ID. Mus
grove, Mrs. Ida Mckinley, Mr. An
thony Overton, president Of the Doug
lass National Bank; Hon. F. L.-Bar-
nett lawyer, and Mrs. J. T. Terry, edi-
tor; ]. J. Upper, Rev. W. NJ. Bennett
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Copper, ST.; Mr.
~ B. Brasher, manager Of the Asso-
ciated Negro Press; Mrs. A. L. Viii
Iiams and her little daughters, Mr.. a
L. Williams, Mr.. Julius F. Taylor and
others already mentioned occupied
seats on the platform.
Mr. Anthony Overton, president Of
the Douglass National Bank, was also
one Of the speakers.
The broad ax., 1923-07-21
FAMOUS SLAVE STATION IN
INDIANA DESTROYED
Fire Consumes Residence Used In
Underground" Railroad For
Aiding Slaves to Escape.

Petersburg, Ind-Another station of
one Of the most famous institutions
that ever reached into Indiana-the
underground railroad for aiding slaves
safely into the northern states-has
passed. The famous old landmark
was recently destroyed BY FIRE.
The house, located in this vicinity,
caught fire because Of defective hue-
It was originally owned BY John
Posey, father Of Frank B. Posey, for
mer representative in congress, and
was the home Of the Poseys in the
days preceding the Civil War. Thou
sands Of escaped slaves were hidden
in the. secret cellar and tunnel and
assisted in getting into Canada, ac-
cording to oId-tirne residents.
The residence stood on a high bluff
along White river, commanding !
view Of the surrounding country for
many miles. 1t contained secret clos
cts, secret cellars and during the war
period secret tunneIe to the river
The broad ax., 1923-07-21
CHURCH LEADERS RISE TIC
TUSKEGEE'S DEFENSE
Threatened Interference With Insti-
tuition Would Be Lasting Dis
grace, Say Methodists South.

, Lake Junaluska. n. G., July 49,
Especial to The Broad Ax.)-The So
cial Service Commission OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, in an
nual session here last week, gave out
a statement expressing appreciation Of
Tuskegee Institute and declaring that
any interference with the institution
would be lasting disgrace to South
ern civilization" The statement which
was given wide publicity by the As
ISOLATED Press, was as follows:
"Inasmuch as there has come to Us
through reliable newspaper reports
and private sources Of undoubted re-
liability information that the interests
of the great institution for colored
people at Tuskegee, Ala, are seriously
menaced by threats Of organized in
reference,
Resolved, that this Commission
put on record our appreciation of the
incalculable value Of that institution
for the training Of our colored fellow
citizens, and declare our unalterable
conviction that any invasion of its
rights or interference with the orderls
purusit Of its lawful and benevolent
labors would be calamity to the in
stitution and a lasting disgrace to oul
Southern civilization
The action Of the Commission 0
which Bishop James Cannon, Jr., i
chairman, was called forth BY the re
cent parade Of the XII Klux Khan a
Tuskegee and by other efforts to in
timidate the Institute, because of If
supposed attitude in the controvers,
relative to the new government hos
pital for colored veterans.
The statement is considered yer,
significant as representing the leader
ship Of one Of the greatest Southerl
denominations, with a membership 0
/ 100000 It indicates the prevailin,
attitude Of the best people Of tn
/ South toward Tuskegee and othe
Negro institutions.
The broad ax., 1923-07-21

The District Convention OF the
American Woodmen held its annual
session in Columbus, Ohio, July IL
to 20. having their opening session on
Monday evening in the Auditorium
81 the Chamber Of Commerce. The
Auditorium was packed with mem
bers of the various camps from all
over the United States. The largest
delegation came from Pittsburgh, Pa
The program was exceedingly inter-
esting. The mayor Of the city, James
j. Thomas, gave the welcome address
and gave us, indeed, a hearty wei
come to everything the beautiful city
offered. Our Supreme Commander,
DR.. +. w. ID. Abner, responded.
Others on the program were Or. w.
q. Anderson, DR.. "A. r. Mccoy, Rev.
r. Doyle Phillips, Major John l.
Jones Of the uniform rank, and Mrs.
M. /. Smith, National Worthy Guard
ian 81 the Juvenile Department. After
the close Of this program the dele
gates were taken over to Odd Fellows
Hall, where camp No. 8 Of Columbus
had arranged a reception which was a
wonderful affair, for the purpose Of all
strangers getting together and becom-
ing better acquainted. All present en-
joyed it, for many distinguished guests
and neighbors met for their first time.
Tuesday
The morning sessions opened at
Union Grove Baptist Church Cham
pion and Clifton streets. with 1873 dele
gates enrolled. All officers were in
their places. Opening hymn by the
American Woodmen Choir, directed
BY Band Master Blue Of St Louis,
was sung, and prayer was offered by
The broad ax., 1923-07-21
ROMAN CATHOLICS DEDICATE
CHURCH FOR COLORED
FOLKS
Edihce Erected at a Cost Of $40, O0Ot
Rockefeller, Prominent Baptist
and Oil Magnate Donates
Organ.

Cleveland, Ohio.-On last Sunday,
Bishop Joseph schrembs dedicated
the Church Of Our Lady Of the Bless
ed Sacrament, a beautiful edifce,
erected at a cost Of $4,000, and the
FIRST in the history Of the city for col
ored adherents Of the Roman Catholic
faith The parish was organized about
a year ago. Msgr Joseph E. Smith,
vicar general Of the diocese and his
three sisters, contributed $4,000 to-
wards the building, which is a me-
mortal to their brother. Donations
we're gwen by others, among Them
the organ BY John D. Rockefeller, a
prominent Baptist layman and the
well known oil magnate. The dedi-
catory service marked the first ami
versary Of the organization Of the
parish. Rev Thomas E. McKenny. 4
white priest, is the pastor.
The broad ax., 1923-07-21
MR.. GEORGE T. KERSEY
By DIR. M. A. Majors.

Fortunately for the race we have in
Springfield as representatives in the
state legislature Mr.. Adelbert Rob
erts, Mr.. s. B. Turner, and Mr.. Geo.
T. Kersey. Legislation far-fetched.
and favorable from every angle is add
ed to the history Of Illinois, measures
which for the most part contribute to
the happiness and well being Of its
citizens. The race can very well take
pardonable pride in this galaxy Of
men who are we'll trained and with
ripe experience who feel the great
need of their people and who are
capable and all of the far reaching
abilities to align themselves with the
law making body. Recently meas
ure was adopted by the Illinois legis-
lature and sponsored by Mr.. George
Il. Kersey appropriating fifteen thou
sand dollars for the erection Of a
monument to perpetuate the memory
of the honored dead who gave their
all in the cause of democracy upon
the battlehelds Of France. The gal
liant 9Th Illinois Infantry has come
into its own by the enactment Of this
measure giving to it recognition as
brave, daring, valiant fighting force of
which all America is proud
Mr.. George t. Kersey by his ear
nestness and stalwart effort in behalf
Of the martyred dead of the 9th llli-
nois Infantry has placed himself upon
the immortal list Of courageous men
who should have the gratitude, re-
spect, and the confidence Of his peo-
pie who will ever be under lasting
obligation. Long may Mr.. Kersey
1--we. Long may ne serve the People
Of Illinois in its legislative body. Mr..
AdeIbert Roberts and Mr.. S. 3.
Turner for their faithfulness and able
service are no less entitled to the
gratitude and respect of our people.
Each Of them has shown loyalty,
and fidelity to the people of Illinois
in its legislative body that character
ICES shrewd craftsmanship and gives
them rank along BY the side Of the
nobIest Of their peers. AT no time Of
the history OF our people in this great
state has there ever been 50 much
protection to the interest and well
being Of her colored citizens.