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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03
ACTIVITIES OF CHURCH IN
RACE RELATIONS
Urban League News


II the Negro problem is, as some
observers say, the acid test Of Chris
tianity, at least, there is a beginning
in church circles to realize the re-
sponsibility.
During the year that has just passed
there has been great activity among
white Christians in matters affecting
the Negro. In educational and mis-
sionary projects alone over $5,000000
have been expended. Of this amount
Northern Methodists have expended
$1,25O,000 and Northern Presbyterians
over three-fourths Of a million.
Not all activity is on the right side
of the ledger, however. For the good
Christian citizens of North Nashville
have protested vigorously against the
plan of the Southern Baptists to buy
an abandoned Catholic School and
transform it into a Baptist Theological
Seminary for Negroes. Of course,
they did not object to turning over
the abandoned school, but they
thought that the proposed school
should be in Negro neighborhood.
Again, the Tuskegee Committee on
Temperance and Social Service Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
tried to whitewash the organized in
reference" with Tuskegee which had
been denounced by Bishop Cannon,
following the Ku Klux Khan parade
at Tuskegee.
Mr.. William Piekens also cautions
his readers against expecting too
much from the uni6catiou Of the
Northern and Southern branches Of
the Methodist Episcopal church. He
might also have cautioned them
against rejoicing prematurely over
the decision of the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian church making
Negroes eligible" to serve on the
four important boards of that church.
They were to be appointed "when ex-
pedient"
But the recent history of the Cath
Ole church is more encouraging. Mgr.
Burke has spoken Of the need for
colored priests. Pope Benedict XIV
has issued positive Instructions for the
ordination Of priests Of ali races. So
much for talk. Concrete instances
bearing out the talk are the dedica-
ton in Mississippi of St. Augustine's
Mission House as the FIRST seminary
to train Negro priests, and the $4,000
gift by the Knights of Columbus
toward the Cardinal Gibbons Institute
for similar purposes. 1t is hoped the
latter will be ready for use in the fall
Of 1924. Wise recognition, this, Of
the $4,000 Negro Catholics Of the
United States.
Along with these brighter signs o.
the times may be cited in conclusion
the clear statement Of the recent Gen
eral Unitarian Conference. which re-
solved:
That this conference puts on record
its unqualified condemnation of that
evil spirit Of intolerance, bigotry and
hate. which manifests itself in acts oil
violence and persecution designed "a
intimidate or to deprive Of their legaI
rightssany Of our fellow human beings
Of whatever race, color or creed. W.
commend to our churches participa-
ton in these inter-raciaI committees
which are seeking that better mutual
understanding, which IS the only way
ont Of the clash Of diverse race and
conflicting interests.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03

Due to the movement having for its
purpose the transfer OF the bones Of
Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe from
England to Georgia, . mass Of inter
esting data concerning the life Of the
founder Of the colony. now the State
Of Georgia, is being brought to light.
An anomaly, disassociated with the
name Georgia. IS that Oglethorpe was
one of the FIRST anti-slavery advocates
in England.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03
EInu al nreat Rlvers

The amount Of water deposited by
the Mississippi river per minute is
121 100000 cubic feet. The total dis
charge Of the St. Lawrence is $780,
600 cubic feet per minute The area
of the basin OF the st. Lawrence Is
$4,000 square miles.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03
First Alarm CLOCK.

The first alarm clock made its ap-
pearance In 1920, and its owner was a
councillor Of Milan, Italy. His clock
sounded a bell at stated hour and at
the same time little wax candle was
lighted automatically.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03

The starboard side of ship was at
one time the steer-board side, in
memory of the AngIo-Saxons who
used to steer their boats by putting
out an oar on the right-hand side of
the stern.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03
swore n Ala sIeep.

In Bath, Englanl, a policeman said
that he heard a torrent Of explosives
coming from a house, lasting for half
an hour. The occupant, brought be-
fore the police court, declared that
he had been swearing In his sleep.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03

Seven-tenths Of the Most reliable vir-
tue is little more than fear. do not
inquire why a man is well behaved;
that he is well-behaved is sufficient
Ed H0we's Monthly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03
A comlnc Hunoris+.

sBefore pens were invented wrote
an English schoolb0y, ''the piniOns Of
one goose were used to spread the
opinions Of another. Boston Tran
script.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03

A Quack advertises himself as the
guy who put lease" In disease. That,
apparently, clears up the long stand
Ing suspicion that the quack had been
responsible for the "actr In bacteria.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03

Tllefsh, related to the Goldfish, lives
over wide area and in enormous
numbers, and is considered excellent
eating. but fishery Of it has never been
developed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03

Largest leaves in the world are of
the maj palm, growing on The banks
Of the Amazon and reaching a height
Of 80 feet and breadth OF IL feet.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03

Lots wife died III looking back and
hundreds Of jay-walkers have shared
Ter Boston Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03

Do you like to have people argue
with your Then, don't argue with
-.fhers.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03
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DIR. M. A. MAJORS
Vol. xxx. No. 2.
Chicago, November 3, 1923
Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug.
10. 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago,
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03

Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug.
10. 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago,
III. Under Act Of March 8, 1870.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03

Associate Editor
DIR. M. A. MAJORS
Evening star., 1923-11-29
FAREWELL TRIBUTE
PAID TO STEUART
Caravan Club Gives Dinner to Re.
firing Potentate of Al
mas Shrine.

A farewell tribute to Leonard p.
Steuart, retiring potentate of Almas
Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine, and Mrs
Steuart. was paid by the Caravan
Club last night which held a supper
dance in their honor at the City Club.
An unexpected feature of the even
ing was the presence of Charles Ray.
star of the current film, THE Court
ship of Myles Standish." and his at
tractive wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray both
addressed the diners, Mr.. Ray being
Mason and knowing the language
of those to whom he spoke.
The dinner began at 7:45 and dane
ing continued until ! o'clock this
morning. During the dinner a mo-
ton picture of the shrine barbecue
on the Noyes farm this year was
shown, together with another film of
the hospital for crippled children at
Shreveport, maintained by the
Shrine.
Potentate Steuart was presented
handsome fez in recognition Of his
work for the Shrine during his term
of office. Representative Free, of Cal
ifornia, addressed the diners and Miss
Gladys White danced. Following
short talks by Sovereign Grand Com
mander Cowles of the Scottish Rite,
Frank r. White, treasurer of the
United States. and Assistant Attorney
General Lovett, the dinner gave way
to dancing.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
CHANGES In TEACHER
PAY BILL DISCUSSED
School Board Expects to Send
Measure to House on
Wednesday.

Recommended changes in the pro-
posed teachers salary bill, submitted
by various groups of teachers, Of
,ficers and individuals, were con-
sidered by the board of education at
special conference last night in the
Franklin School. Another conference
of the board will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock In an effort to
whip the measure into shape for in
PRODUCTION in Congress next week
superintendent of Schools Frank W.
Ballou was instructed by the board to
classify the numerous suggested
changes for presentation to the board
at the Saturday conference. At that
time the board will determine how
the proposed changes will affect the
character of the bill.
The only definite agreements reach
ed by the board last night were to
ask for two first assistant superin-
tendents of schools-one for the first
nine divisions and the other for di-
visions 10 to 13-and to recommend
that hereafter assistant supervisors
and assistant directors be classified
as supervisors and directors.
Board members believe that in view
of the many suggested changes they
will not complete the final draft of
the bill until Monday or Tuesday. 1t
Is planned to send the measure to the
Capitol Wednesday.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
POLICE ELECTION
CAMPAIGNS ENDING
Three Contests to Be Decided by
Ballots Cast Next
Tuesday.

The campaigns" of candidates for
office in the Policemens Association
of the metropolitan police department
are nearing their close, as members
of the organization so to the polls at
s o'clock Tuesday morning, December
4. The ballot boxes will be placed
sealed in every precinct, and the bal
lots will be tabulated at police head
quarters by the election committee
composed of Officers Billman. third
precinct; Thompson and Kearns. frs
precinct. and O Meara, sixth precinct
Candidates for the Office Of presi-
Gent are Milton d. Smith, motor cycle
officer of the fourth precinct. and w.
J. Wagner. The voters are aware
that the coming session of Congress
may hold in store for them an in
crease in funds, but also .ealize that
4 fight must be made to obtain It.
Therefore those candidates who pos
sessess the widest knowledge of IN en-
and affairs in and about the Capitol
are going to be chosen, .accordln-, TO
the prediction dope"
In addition TO the office of president
the candidates are: Vice president, j.
Currier and G. B. Wheelock; second
vice president j. Garfield and T. Hof-
fernan; recording secretary, w. j.
kerns; financial secretary, J. +. Will
son; treasurer, w. G. Adcock, and
trustee, A. E. Miller and E. Boyle.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
GRAND LODGE PAYS
LAST OFFICIAL VISIT
Grand Master and Officers
Conclude Series by Call
at Harmony Rooms.

The series of annual grand yisi-
tations for 1923 by the grand master
or Masons Of the District of Columbia
and the officers of the Grand rIooge
to the constituent lodges, which he
gan October 8, ended last evening
with an official call on Harmony
Lodge, No. II. The attendance was
larger than at any other visitation
OF the series, the organizatio having
membership of more than 1.4O0.
Lodgeroom No. I, Masonic Temple.
had been elaborately decorated for
the occasion, the national colors and
n"Wers predominating. The grand
master was welcomed by C. Vaughan
Darby, master Later. in accordance
with d custom of the lodge. the grand
master was presented with a minia-
tufe trowei of gold, appropriately en-
EfaEed. the address OF presentation
nelnS by Past Master Roe F-ulkerson
VINO - Il senior grand warden Of the
Masonlc Grand Lodge and grand high
priest rf Royal Arch Masonry
NIsIb!y affected by the gift and the
complimentary words that accompa-
MED 1t, Grand Master Finley briefly
expressed his thanks
At the close Of the visitation the
party adjourned to Pythian Temple
Sth street between * and l. streets.
where an entertainment was provided.
tbs numbers including group singing
OF old songs. orchestra Selections an
eNiilbition by the St4fford i'eu. horton
dancers, vocal selections ~ VI M.as Aun
Suter, three boxing bouts and bat
tie royal y buffet supper was then
served.
The Grand Lodge will formally ded-
icate the new home OF East cate
Lodge. No. "a, Rhode Island avenue
and Mills avenue northeast, to Ma-
sonic purposes tomorrow evening at
5 o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
Happy Army of Star Nelusboys
Watches Pilgrim Fathers Film
Then Charles Ray Himself Steps Do,rn
Among Them and Tells of Patriotic
Lesson InuOIued.

was made across the Avenue. Before
that historic highway was crossed
Charley Paddock $ track record had
been broken nine times. Under the
dazzling sight Of moving feet and
legs could be seen the downtrodden n
rising. to be swept into the lobby ty
the on-rushing tide. Orders from the
unit commanders to slow down and
walk never reached their destination.
In one minute ZOO boys had been
transferred from The Star building to
the balcony of the President Theater.
In their two hours at the theater
The Star boys saw the Mayfiower in
mdocean. tossed about by storm
that nearly wrecks the vessel; dissen-
sions aboard ship where a nutinous
and the Puritan company were gem
orally at cross purposes; the signing
of the Mayfower compact, which
marked the beginning of political
termined the form of our institutions;
and the rapturous fervor with which
the storm tossed voyagers finally
greeted the new land.
The Adventures of Winter.
Then come the adventures in Mas
sachusetts-the constant menace of
warfare with the Indians, the hard
ships of the terrible winters and
scarcity of food Everything depicted
research and long investigation could
make il, for the Ray organization
worked for months getting the his
torical background before any at
tempt at filming was made.
All these historical events are
lirked together by the bond of one
CT the sweetest love stories ever
told. the romance of John Alden and
Priscilla. so delightfully."- described in
Longfellow's poem, THE Courtship of
Myles Standish." on which the pic
ture is based.
A special musical program was pre-
sented before the show started
After the performance the boys posed
for more photographs with the star,
Mr.. Ray, in person. who told them
now he happened to make the film.
together with something of the patri-
otto lesson 1t teaches, and gave each
boy present medallion souvenir
! The party was arranged by ]. B.
Riley. personal representative of Mr..
Ray. with executives of The Star
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Ray in
spected automobiles displayed by the
| Hurley Motor Company at 1922 14th
! street, where he was greeted by a
( largo crowd of automobile owners
Evening star., 1923-11-29

nips, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes
fruit and ice cream and cake Vir-
tually all of the children are members
of the missions Sunday school class
The second setting at the missions
tables shortly afterwards found those
unfortunates better known to Wash
ington as the down-and- -outers" en-
joying the Thanksgiving feast.
There were more than 800 of them.
and the sparkle in their eyes and the
cheerfulness of their chatter were in
dicative OF the at least one real
THANKSGIVING day celebrations in
their lives.
Entertainment Follows.
Following the dinner special exer-
cises We're held in the missions
chapel which will be continued through
out the afternoon and evening. One
of the features of the missions 8
Thanksgiving program will be an en-
tertainment for the poor children at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The Thanksgiving exercises at the
mission were opened this morning at
Z o'clock with a sunrise prayer and
praise" meeting which was conducted
by Karl L. Gooseman. superintendent.
Speakers at the religious services
this afternoon and evening will be
N K. Gardner. p. NJ. Anderson, r. w.
Bell. w. L. Clarke, Mrs. H f. Monroe,
Dr. Robert A. Atkinson, Charles Yeat-
man, Gardner F. Johnson and /. H.
Linton.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Accompanied by applause Of the
type peculiar to the small boy. THE
Courtship of Myles Standish" and
Charles Ray. himself. were ushered in
for special performance at the
President Theater this morning by
about 200 Star carriers. assistants and
newsbOys, special guests of the man
agement.
Aiost of this unusual audience had
progressed far enough in grammar
school TO know that the Mayflowcr OF
the seventeenth century was not the
Presidents yacht down at the navy
yard. and the historical photoplay
made a deep and profound impression
on the Juvenile gathering. Mr.. Ray,
after the show, stepped down from the
screen, SO to speak. donned civilian
clothes and greeted the boys.
In accordance with arrangements
made several days ago between the
n1anag ag"nent of the President and Calf
Burns. The Stars circulation manager.
the boys were to assemble on the 11th
street side of The Star building in
time TO march over to the President.
Many were at the rendezvous at $50.
BY 9:i5 the entire pavement on the
lltn street SIDE OF the DOllQlnS was
congeSted
Has Noisy Company.
Mr.. Burns was major of the bat
TALON of noisy youth and he had as
company and platoon commanders
three policemen from No. l precinct
and his route agents. Across the
street and in 4 window Of the Y. NJ
III. A. staff photographer sta
toned himself and as the word
was passed around to pose" each
young one adoDted that position
which would do him jutice, which was
to tear off his hat. throw both hands
in the air and yell at the top Of is
voice. The kids seemed to think that
yelling would make a stronger i'm
preston on the plate than their
images.
delay of several minutes ensued
while Maj. Burns was in consultation
with the President management, for
it seemed the performance had been
postponed half an hour. On returning
TO his command the order to form a
line and march was given. The order
might just as well have said Don
bathing suits" for a mad StamDele
Evening star., 1923-11-29
FIRST CAR TO CROSS.
KEY BRIDGE SUNDAY.
HaIf-Cent Tax VIII Be
Charged Each Passenger
Going to RossIyn.

The first street car will cross the
new Key bridge to Rosslyn, Va, Sun
Gay morning. the Capital Traction
Company announced today. For the
present cars bound for Rosslyn will
come from the 14th street line and
from the line starting at Sth and +
streets northcaSs.
A headway of not less than six min
utes will be maintained from early
morning until after midnight. with
more frequent service during the
rush hours.
A bridge tax of one-haf cent will
be collected from each passenger
crossing the structure on street car.
The company VIII sell bridge tickets
a two for one cent or in larger guam
titles. All of the money collected by
the company for bridge tickets will be
turned in TO the United States Treas
ury as tax from the company.
The bridge has cen open to motor
lists and pedestrians for nearly 4 year.
but street car service has been de-
layed because the track loop could not
be built at the Virginia end until the
fill settled. The traction company es-
timated il cost Sl60,000 to extend the
tracks across the bridge.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
BOARD Of TRADE
/. COMMITTEE NAMED
Edwin C. Graham Heads Ex-
eCutive Board-Arthur
Carr Secretary.

The executive committee of the
Washington Board of Trade, to serve
during the ensuing year, was yester-
day afternoon announced by L. F.
Colladay, president Of the board. The
appointment of this committee. which
is headed by Edwin c. Graham, COM
pletes the organization Of the board
for the working of the coming year.
officers and directors were recently
elected. and President Colladay las
already announced the chairmen of
the standing committees.
The committee follows: Edwin c.
Graham, chairman; Arthur Carr, sec
retary; L. c. Drandenburg, j. Harry
Cunningham, William w. Everett
Walter II. Klopfer. Edward j. MUIR
ply, Theodore w. Noyes, George
Pitt. Samuel J. Prescott, Odell S.
Smith. Charles ]. Waters, E. L. Col
laday, eX officio.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
Mission Ciues Thanksgiving
Feast to $50 Families Here

One hundred and fifty families who
yesterday saw the spectacle of a
Thanksgiving dinner of hard bread
and perhaps coffee or milk; 500 men.
women and children whose emaciated
figures told the story of their hunger.
Toasted today like the average Amer
lean who has not felt the despairing
pangs of hard luck"
Messengers from the Gospel Mission
bearing large bags containing meat.
vegetables, fruit and canned food
stuffs dispelled the gloom lowering
over the homes of the $50 poor and
needy families this morning, and I'M
bued in them the real spirit of
Thanksgiving. Down at the Gospel
Missions headquarters on John Mar
shall place the 500 hungry men, wom-
EN- and children devoured a sumptu-
GUS Thanksgiving dinner. which lack
ed only one thing of being a typical
American Thanksgiving day feast
that was turkey. Anyway, roast pork
tasted as good as the royal bird to
the 500 souls, many of whom have
never been fortunate enough to eat
the flesh of a gobbier.
$50 Families Fed.
Shortly before noon $50 children
and their parents who make the al
leys of Washington their home sat
down in the Gospel Mission and ate
their fill of roast pork, creamed tur-
Evening star., 1923-11-29
REINFORCE POLICE
FOR HOLIDAY DUTY
Detective Kelly Heads Squad That
Will Keep Eye on
Shoplifters.

Having given so complete satisfac-
ton in handling the police detail in
charge of the work of protecting the
merchants from shoplifters during the
holiday season last year. Detective Ed
ward Kelly has been designated to per-
form similar service this season.
Fifteen of the best detectives in the
precincts have been selected to aug
ment the regular detective force. and
Lieut. Nina c. Van Wrinkle, head of
the woman's bureau, will detail three
members of her force in addition to the
two operatives who perform such duty
throughout the year.
Inspector Grant decided to put the
special squad on duty next Monday
morning and will continue the work un-
til the beginning Of the new year. 1t
is the intention OF Detective Kelly, act
ing as chief Of the squad, to arrange his
details from day to day, placing the
male and female members in stores
where he believes they will perform the
most effective work. ~
Last years efforts on the part Of the
SQUAD proved entirely satisfactory to
both merchants and the police. Steal
ing was reduced to a minimum, reports
showed. and merchants congratuiated
Detective Kelly for what he ana his
squad accomplished.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
HELD IN PURSE SNATCHING
Leary Alleged to Have Grabbed
Pocketbook.

James Leary, twenty-one years,
native of Boston and later a resident
of Detroit, was arrested today by
Policeman Jacobs Of the sixth pre-
cinct on suspicion of having snatched
a pocketbook from woman walking
on 1st street between East Capitol
and B streets southeast.
Leary was pointed out to the police
man by Frank G. Stone and Lewis
Stone. Chevy Chase, Md, and c.. A.
Clements. Silver Spring, Md. who had
followed him. The pocketbook was
found in the Capitol grounds, but
there was no money in 1T.
The prisoner was photographed and
questioned at police headquarters.
He denied having snatched the
pocketbook, and claimed he was the
Poiicn HtG al are = searcSinE for the woman
VINO was robbed.