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The broad ax., 1923-05-19
SOME HISTORICAL ERRORS OF
JAMES FORD RHODES, RELA-
TIVE TO RECONSTRUCTION
(By Major John R. Lynch)

The above entitled book, brought
forth from the masterful brain Of ma
jor John r. Lynch, is highly interest
ing and it is worth anyone's time to
read it.
The book is bound in beautiful
rich blue cloth and gold letters. Large
print which makes it easy to read
is from the press of the Cornhill Pub
fishing Company, Of Boston, Mass,
and New York City; the author sets
forth his reasons as follows for bring
ing Some Historical Errors Of James
Ford Rhodes" to the light of day.
When / decided to write the chap
tiers contained in this book / did not
contemplate having them published
in book form. The intention was to
have the first part Of the work brought
before the public in the form Of
magazine article
"A part of it was published in the
Journal of Negro History. When
this was brought to the attention of
Mr. Rhodes, he submitted the same
to a gentleman claimed BY him to be
an expert, but whose name was not
given, with the request that he an.
swer it, which was done. A copy of
the answer was sent to me to which /
wrote reply Portions of the an
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Wear Ankle Corset
to Re-Shape the Ankle

The low shoe is the enemy of the
trim ankle. And these days the ankle
has its share of attention when sum-
ming up a wOman's charms, sheer
hosiery, embroidered patterns and lace
insets call attention to it undoubtedly.
On every side women are saying,
How my ankles have spread since
wearing low shoes several seasons"
Now the remedy. The heroic wear a
hard and fast binding Of twO-inch adj
hesive tape. around the ankle; the less
heroic wear the rubber stocking, foot
less, to be sure, but a mild support.
And the determined woman goes in
for the ankle corset. That's it, an
ankle corset. About shoe-top length,
made of corset material, lightly boned
and laces right up the front, flesh
colored and clips tightly over the heel
to hold it in place.
Many women wear the ankle corset
when hiking or gOlfing. Others put it
on when they rise in the morning; a
few wear ii at night, laced tightly
enough to reshape the ankle.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19

at appears that almost innumerable
Negro tenant farmers charge their
landlords with either no settlement.
or an unfair settlement, and many
Negroes after appealing to both State
and Federal authorities in vain, have
given up in despair, and sought other
chimes, some of them charging that a
state of peonage exists in certain
sections of the State.
The Negro charges that one white
mans word may outweigh that Of q.
hundred Negroes; that no public i'm
provement as rule is made in those
sections of towns and cities occupied
by Negroes"
In addition the statement claims
that Negroes in Mississippi although
they contributed more soldiers to the
Y. S. Army during the war than the
whites, are completely excluded from
all share in jury service, the ballot and
from any participation in government.
This he holds responsible for all
of his many inequalities and injustices
under the law, and feels that notwith-
standing the kindly feelings Of many
70 the contrary, that such a state and
condition must ever remain just as
long as he is denied the ballot; since
history affords no example Of mutual
cooperation, contentment and mutual
welfare, where one group assumes
guardianship of another and attempts
to govern them without the consent
Of the governed"
The report asserts that those Ne
groes who have left Mississippi can
not be brought back but that the
exodus can be checked if conditions
are remedied.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
NEGROES ISSUE STATE
MENT EXPLAINING EXODUS FROM
SOUTH. 'NEGRO'S LIFE MAY BE.
TAKEN WITH IMMUNITY IN MISSIS-
SIPPP ONE CAUSE OF MIGRATION.

A statement drawn up in a mass
meeting of prominent Negroes of
Jackson, Mississippi, recently, explain
ing to the white citizens Of the State
the reasons for its exodus Of colored
labor from the South, has been re-
ceived by the National Association
for the Advancement OF Colored Peo-
pie, 20 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
The Negro feels that life is not
safe in Mississippi" says the state
ment, and his life may be taken with
IMMUNITY at any time upon the slight
est pretext or proyocation BY white
man."
The statement which is signed by
). d. Redmond, colored lawyer and
chairman of the Jackson mass meet
ing, continues:
The record hibuster, vote and de-
feat BY abe Southern representatives
in Congress against the Dyer ANTI
Lynching Bill, in the last Congress,
has caused the Negro to believe that
the South is irrevocably determined
to perpetuate therein lynch law and
mob violence in the South.
The Negro has generally despaired
Of obtaining his rights as citizen in
this section. He has lost faith and
a few of the following facts All tend
to force him to this conclusion"
Among the outstanding grievances
recited in the list are the following:
That twenty dollars is spent on the
education Of every white child in
Mississippi against one dollar for ev-
cry Negro child.
That while there are 1000 high
schools for white children in the State
| there is but one such institution main
tanned for colored children.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
One Of the Leading and Most Forcbe Editorial Writers in
This Country, Whose Contributions Time to
This Newspaper Attract Wide Attention

swer and reply, were also published
in the same Journal They attracted
such wide range of attention that /
decided to act favorably upon a large
number of friendly requests to have
all of the articles published in extenso
and in book form.
THE work is not elaborate. Ny in
tention was to point out and refute
some of the most fragrant and glaring
Misrepresentation contained in the
chapters of Rhodes History covering
the reconstruction period, thus show
ing that so far as that period is con
cerned, this particular History is very
unreliable and grossly untrue, and that
the said author was either not well
informed upon the subject matters
about which he wrote, or else he was
so partial, biased and prejudiced as
to seriously impair, if not wholly de-
stroy for historical purposes, the val
ne Of what he wrote covering that
period.
Il Hatter myself with the belief
that those who will read this brief
work will get a better and more ac-
curate impression of the important
historical events growing out Of, and
connected with, that eventful period Of
our country's history.
The price Of the book is $3.50 net.
SLIGO by mail Address,
Major John R. Lynch,
1852 Forestville Avenue,
Chicago, Ill.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
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These houses are new, never been oc-
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The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Spring Colors Are in
the Delicate Shades

The spring colOrs are In general deli
cate, although many new reds appear.
Reds include coral, shrimp. souille. the
brightest vermllion Chinese lacquer
red, crimson and brique tones. Blues
are few-royal blue and cigarette
smoke blue. Greens are delicate, apple
green, almond green. verdigris. Vel
lows are greenish or grayish. Delicate
mauves. lilacs and pinks are shown In
frocks for young girls. Gold cloth Is
bright yellow and very shiny. often
cired. Silver cloth is very white and
shiny. 1t, too, frequently is cired.
Gold, silver and steel cloth appear in
rough creepy textures and duller tones
for, evening capes, and are often lined
with velvet and collared with fur.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Ribbon Is Used
to Trim Gowns
Gay Strands Adorn Latest
Blouses, Waists, and
Other Apparel.

Ribbon combines artistica1ly with nj
most any kind Of material. This sea-
son net with narrow ribbon trimming
is popular In gowns. Especially Mt
tractive collars, fichus and scarfs are
made Of net with several rows Of mar
row ribbon Of contrasting colors sewn
around the edge. There are wonderful
ribbons. One just wants to buy q lot
OF them and make them up into gar
tiers, bracelets, girdles, bandeaux, and
30 on Soiled collars and cuffs can be
replaced by ribbon edged net and the
gown brought up to the very latest
thing in fashion.
Ribbons mark the fiapper Of today
even as they did the fiapper Of many
years ago when the term was applied
to the adolescent girl because OF her
fancied resemblance to a young goose
neither fiedgling nor grownup-but
dashing about with a good deal or
noise, giggling and chatter.
Today, instead Of adjoining the hair
Of Miss Flapper, the ribbon adorns the
sensible blouses and waists affected by
her. She does not feel completely
dressed unless she has q bow with
streamers caught az the OF the waist.
What ribbon to use with whatf This
question comes up again and again In
the minds of millions Of women who
wish to use ribbons to the very best adj
vantage.
The question In difficult to answer.
All ribbons seem to blend and combine
well with all kinds OF materials. The
colors and widths are more important
than the weave. Many prefer cire rib
bon for heavy materials such as serge.
Gre gives a decidedly smart tailored
touch. Others prefer soft satins or
moires or fancy novelties for the serge
or wool dress. When tied and properly
placed II seems almost impossible to
decide which In the most effective. The
strictly tailored woman VIII most likely
select the sitter ribbons but the wom-
an who loves soft. clinging materials
win find her choice in soft ribbons.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
ATTORNEY FARMER GETS
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

The Appellate Court affirmed a
Judgment in an interesting case last
week in the suit entitled Nelson Broth
ers ct al against Edward F. Jones.
The decision established new prin-
ciple governing the financing COM
panies in the. purchase Of automobiles
on time.
The defendant purchased an auto
mobile from the Ford Agency in
Evanston making his down payment
The deal was financed BY Nelson
Brothers Of Evanston who agreed to
carry FIRE and theft insurance for one
year on the machine, premiums paid
in advance.
The machine was stolen and the In
surance Company and Nelson Broth
ers sought to avoid payment by claim
ing that the machine was stolen while
being used for taxi cab purposes and
that such use Of the machine voided
the policy. Attorney Walter M.
Farmer, representing the defendant,
contended that the financing company
IN such circumstances acted as IN
surers against fire and theft and that
the knowledge Of the provision void
ing the policy were not brought to
the defendants knowledge they were
liable to the defendant for tie loss
OF his machine in 900 Of its list price.
The Appellate Court took the same
view Of the case and affirmed the hnd-
ing Of the lower Court which gave the
defendant Judgment Of S715.50 being
9O6 Of the list price.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Had the Wrong IDEA.

The story described it's heroine as a
dumping sort Of woman. The teacher
paused and asked for description
OF dumping sort OF woman. "She
would be rather tall and thin" sug-
gested pupil. The teacher, suspect
ing spoOfing, hurriedly brought the
inquiry TO a close. "No," she snapped,
the lady would be short and plump
Ike dumping" "Oh. yes" said the
youngster with relief, II was thinking
of noodle.'''
The broad ax., 1923-05-19

Years ago British fashion dictated
that every woman should wear a
fringe of short hair on the forehead.
The vogue became so general thai mis-
tresses advertising FOR servants stip-
ulated: mo fringe" Lad: Elizabeth
Bowes-Lyon mas revived the practice,
wearing fringe about an inch above
the eyebrows, says the Daily Express.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Dismal Prospect.

A young couple with two young
children once had both theiE mothers
at their home. One day the motheI
and father went out, taking one child
with them and leaving a little boy of
three at home. He watched them
through a window. As he turned from
it he sighed and said, well, they're
all gone and have TO stay home with
a whole bunch of grandmas." Chicago
Tribune.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Happy Prospect for t4ubbyl

That one of the latest theories put
forward by doctors is that new clothes
are better than medicine to restore
health. One can imagine how carefully
a man would look after his wife's
health, with the prospect of prescrip-
tons of new jumpers. fur coats and
strings of pearls in front of him every
time she is suffering from a tiny all
ment Exchange.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Laughter Killed Love.

/ thought quite a lot of a littlt
neighbOr boy. One day while over
there visiting. / was standing in the
dining room watching his mother
scrub and talking To botn of them
All at once his mother said, watch
out" l thought l was in her way. SO
stepped back quickly. Alas tub OF
water was directly behind me and
sat down in it, My little friend
laughed at me till he couldn't laugh
any longer MY love for him died
then and there.-Chicago Journal
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Staten Island New York

Staten island, an island of New
York, constituting the borough of
Richmond. New York city, is a little
more than five miles from the southern
extremity Of Manhattan island, and is
separated from Long Island on the
east by the Narrows, which connect
the upper New York bay with the
lower bay. The area of Staten island
is about 20 square miles.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
EallacN Of nSchools.U

Let realists, if they desire, still in.
sist that all is prose. and the idealists
that all is poetry. To the latter will
come rainy day, and the former
will have their days Of sunshine In
each Of the arts the privileged few
are the victors, and those follow
their own paths; like old fashions,
this talk about schools will vanish
in time.-George Sand.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Reading Poetry Aloud.

They shall read with dignity, slowly
with realization of the beauty of each
word, and of how in verse each word
has its value. not only of sense, but
of sound and association; they shall
pause at the end Of the lines and mark
the metre subtly and not grossly; and
all this may be taught to the wise
James Elroy Flicker
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Wisdom From the Arab.

This is given as an Arabian proverb
In Life of Sir Richard Burton" and
runs: Men are four: He who knows
not and knows not he knows not, he
Is a foOl-shun him; he who knows
not and knows he knows not, he Is
simple-teach him; he who knows
and knows not he knows. lie Is asleep
wake him; he who knows and knows
he knows. he is wise-follow him."
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
MRS. WILLIAMS BURIED

Funeral services were held on Mon
day morning at ten o'clock for the
late Mrs. Beulah Williams, a member
of Bride of Morgan Park Council, A.
u. X. & d. Of A. and faithful mem
Der Of Arnett Chapel Of Morgan Park,
The funeral Grafton was delivered BY
the pastor, Rev. III. E. Walden, who
paid a tribute to the splendid life Of
the deceased
The broad ax., 1923-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Gardner, of
Muskegon, Mich, who are old and
warm friends of Mrs. Taylor and the
writer forwarded us a lovely card,
stating that both Of them are enjoy
ing the best Of health; we are al
ways glad to hear from them, and to
learn that the world is treating them
fine.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Much Demands on Thouoht.

Strong. pure and happy thoughts
build up the body in vigor and grace.
The body is a delicate and plastic in
strument which responds readily to
the thoughts by which it il impressed.
and habits Of thought-good or bad
will produce their own effect upon 1t
james Allen.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Soul DEVELOPMENT.

Every trouble IL an opportunity to
win the grace Of strength. A trouble
is moral and spiritual task. IT is
something which is hard to do.
Strength is increased by encounter
with the difficult. Every day we are
blessed with new opportunities for the
development of strength Of soul.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
The Library

Many persons go to the Detroit Pub
lie library to see the new building. ac-
cording to an assistant librarian Many
60 to meet friends. Others 20 to kill
time. And still others 20 to discover
from available genealogical tables II
they are or are not descended from
ancient kings and queens.-Detroit
News.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
SPLENDID SERVICES AT
ALIENS CHURCH

All day Sunday, Mothers Day,
splendid services were conducted Al
Aliens Temple "A. M. E. Church.
50th and Dearborn SITS, Of which
Rev. T. Leslie Scott is pastor. Fifteen
new members were added to the
church. Mr. StringfeIlow, the we'll
known gospel singer, rendered sew
eral selections. The choir sold how-
ers amounting to 5000.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Easily Explained.

The vaudeville performer had done
that old trick Of striking match on
his partners beard. Now. how did
he do that?" said girl in the audi
ence to her escort. ''Oh, that's dead
easy, he answered lightly; you see
the other fellows whiskers are sandy"
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
NICE OFFICE TO RENT IN THE
ROOSEVELT BANK BLDG.

Any one seeking a desirable Office
can find one on the second floor OF
the Roosevelt Bank Building, Thirty
fifth street and Grand Boulevard
For terms Of rental apply to DR.. Fan
ME Emanuel, 4358 S. State street.
Phone Atlantic 2Oo3.-Adv
The broad ax., 1923-05-19

If a man accosts you and talks to
you ever so duly or frivolously. it is
worse than rudeness. If is brutality to
show him. by manifest inattention
to what he says. that yen think him
a fool or a blockhead and not worth
hearing. &c Chesterfield.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
IMPRovED

VIM. Crudup, an old resident Of the
city, officer and member Of Ebeneezer
Baptist Church. is much improved at
Provident Hospital where he has been
quite ii for several weeks.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
WALLACE SPEAKS

w. A. Wallace, president Of The
Wallace Bakery Co., 5000 State St.,
spent Sunday in Milwaukee, Wis,
where he delivered an address on
The Duty of The American Negro"
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
IN THE EAST

Mrs. Dora Hawley is in New York
and will also visit other cities in the
east spending much time with rela-
tives and. friends, Mrs. Hawley is
the mother Of Mesdames Crenshaw
and Anderson. milliners, 3408 State
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
Charcoal Eph,s DaIlv rhouoht.

Slit ain no use srlaining nothIn'
at all" said Charcoal Eph. iH mood.
"When a man staht thinkin' up
'scuses she kin hear he conscience
Btutterin' jes' lax hit runnin' on FIVE
cylinders Richmond Times-Dis-
patch.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19

The square mile of the city Of Lon
don is divided into q wards. with
such quaint names as the Portsoken.
vintrF. Cordwainer and Candlewick
wards
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
MRS. GARRISON PLEASED

Mrs. Sarah z. Garrison. daughter
ruler Of Pride Of Chicago Temple
No. "a L B. P. o. E. w. is proud Of
the success which has been made by
the Temple under her administration
The broad ax., 1923-05-19

r.. n. writes: "A man on seeing
jeIlyfish Il apt TO think OF evolution. m
woman 70 wonder how II was ever got
to jeII 50 nicely. Boston Evening
Transcript.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19
stray eIts d Wisdom.

Fear, like spare diet, starves the
fevers Of lust and quenches the flames
Of hello. w. Holmes.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Mont
gomery, have removed from 1910 In
diana avenue to 4755 Indiana avenue.
The broad ax., 1923-05-19

Very smart and decidedly sprlnglIke
are hats Of black or dark blue straw
trimmed with mlmOsa yellow.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

EVERYBODY talks about the
 a-A weather" said Mark Twain, 'but nobody does anything about it."
 Everybody talks about the cost of living, and down in the com munity of Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, a model cotton mill village of 7,50o peo- pie, they have done something about it. The fact that they have done so much about it is largely due to the assistance of Samuel r. Patterson, head of the Rose- mary and Roanoke Mills, largest producers of table damask in the world.
 A modern community cannery has been built by the mills, which employ practically all the wage earners in the towns. The cam nery vas built not for the use of the mills, but solely for the use of their employees. The equip ment of the canncry is the latest, most efficient and sanitary.
 Employees of the mills may bring the fruits and vegetables they grow. or those they buy in the country, .ao the cannery and there put them up, paying only the wholesale cost of the cans. A superintendent is on hand to di- rect them in the use of the can- hing machines and instruct them in methods of preserving. The
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

sa aaiesFs aRa see enlisted msa ana g number ef flsias cadets.
 siaes rsenenins Of the field, AnmsFr oas enc story woeasn bulalnss have eesn erected ta house she men. a huge hydrogen gas tank capable ef producing l,kaaseea eshse feet af gas 3 month has heeH installed. and a mammoth hangar constructed, The hangar, which Is said te hs lhe sec ehd largest in lhe country. being zee feet wide and lFs feet high hes two heavy iron doers each weighing sk0 tons. which open on electrically driven Eailreaa tracks,
 An additional hydrogen gas tank which nill have q producing capacity of e.eae cubic feet an hour by two processes. ihs cracking and the cleo troiEtle Is under construction. The total easl Of lhe tank, II was eslimats ed will he ss.sea. .aa0.
 An auxiliary hangar sf feet high to
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
2. The Cannery.

people of Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids have found jlat there IS practically nothing good to eat which is not susceptible to can ming and also practically nothing which cannot be grown or bought at some time of the year compar- atively cheaply, cutting out the costs encountered and profits talk. ca ordinarily by several middle men. \,
 The growing of fine fruits and vegetables on the eommodious garden plots Surrounding the mill workers hornes is encouraged by prizes offered for the best. Cot tages-most of them of individual design and garden plots are rent ed by the mills to their workers at. about S1.5O a week. Sixty acres of additional land is prepared, plotted and allotted to gardeners yearly by the mills. A potato storage house has been provided to preserve the crop during the winter months.
 Down in Rosemary and Roa- noke Rapids they have tied sthe can to the high cost of living.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

Herald" classified ads help us all
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
TO CUT ELECTRICITY
London Will Economize in Electricity When Supply Companies of City Are United.

London, Jan. 12.-London's electric lighting bill will be cut by s5,000,000 yearly it is believed. when a project now in course of completion is made effective.
 This provides for the uniting of all electrical supply companies in Lon- don and the suburbs, covering an area of 1860 square miles and af- fecting a population of close on eight million people. There will be only 12 generating stations in the whole area, against about 50 now in existence, and the saving will allow of a reduction in cost of something like Is per cent. per unit.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
ACTIVITY AT FORT SCOTT AIR FIELD
heK Equipment Being Added Al.
 most Daily, Say Oldcers

Bellesille, m. Jan, l3.-Mhiie an expenditure ef more than sAasa.eee alnfaaK has been made hK the gaTsFH- meAt on Scott Field, the ehlef lighter than.air training station of the Armg Air Service, insAted near here, new equipment H4s being added 10 the stations almost dails officers ans aauaeed.
 EKpansion on the flying field, which was established in lslT to train air- plane pilots and which was virtually abandoned after the war only 10 he rsenenea again about fourteen months ago, is proceeding under the command of Col. (. q, Hall,
 The personnel al the held comprises