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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
SPECIAL NOTICE

The following Resolution was pre-
sented at the Annual Stock Holders
meeting Of Binga State Bank, held
January End, 1924:
That the Binga State Bank move
the location Of the said Bank from the
premises now occupied BY it at No.
1888 S. State street. to the now build
ing wien completed and ready for oc-
cupancy by it for its banking pur-
poses at No 3452 S. State St. Chi
cago. Illinois; and that the bylaws
be amended accordingly and that the
requisite affidavit be filed with the
State Auditor to be duly approved
by him, and like affidavit to Be filed
with the Recorder Of Cook County,
Illinois.
The resolution was unanimously
passed By all present, there being
s25 shares present or represented BY
proxy. more than two-thirds Of stock
81 the Binga State Bank.
Signed Jesse Binga, Chairman,
{. N. Langsson, Secretary.
ADV
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
Cherokee Myth Tells
or Br0Dery or Spider

Lucky was 1t for all the animals
that there are spiders that have egg
sacs resembling bowls, for otherwise
all the creatures Of the forest would
have had TO 60 without fire. the Youths
Companion remarks. AT least SO we
are assured In a Cherokee myth. Nat
ural History thus tells the pretty story
in which a spider played the part Of
Prometheus:
In the beginning there was no fire,
and the world was cold tn time. how
ever, the thunders placed fire In a
hollow tree on an island The animals
gazed enviously at the smoke that
curIed upward from the concealed bon
fire, knowing that there was warmth
there, yet at loss how to obtain It.
SO they held a council and as a re-
suit the raven set out on the quest.
HeG reached the island and the tree,
but all that he bore back with him as
result of his adventure was scorched
and blackened feathers. The little
screech owl next made the trial He
reached the, tree, but while he was
heSltatlng what 20 10 next Dlast OF
fiery air arose and nearly burned out
his eyes, which are red to this day
Other owls tried in their turn, but with
no better success. Then the black
snake tried, and today he bears a COW
ering Of sooty scales as a badge OF
his Intellectual hardihood.
Daunted by the failure of their fell
lows, the remaining animals managed
to find the weightiest Of reasons for
not venturing to go. Not SO the spi
der, however. She wove a little tusti
bowl Of her silk and, fastening 1t to
her back, set forth on her adventure.
Reaching the island. she crept through
the grass to the tree and snatched up
a little ember of fire, which she placed
In her bowl and returned with II TO
the expectant animals.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
Works Of Art In Copper

between $500 and 1900 years ago are
dug up near Ur, city Of ancient Baby
lOnia. Made thousands or years be-
fore King Tut was born, these copper
ornaments are among the earliest
works OF art. They express the In
fancy OF the creative spirit. The Baby
lonian copper objects represent men
and oxen. In addition to being art,
they were intended az history OF &C
complishment-main motive OF which
Is vRnity.-Farm and Flreside.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
LEAVE FOR HOME

Misses 7. P. F. Whiting and
Beatrice Whiting Of West Virginia,
left the city few days ago for their
home. Miss T. p. F. Whiting was
graduated from the u. Of c. on Aug.
10Th, with the degree Of Ph. B.. and
Miss Beatrice Whiting came to the
city to witness the graduating exer-
cises. They viii stop en- route at
Raducah, to witness the marriage Of
their brother, Prof. Whiting Miss T..
p. F. Whiting will resume her duties
as teacher at the v. N. & I. l. Peters
burg. Va
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS
OF THE MARY B. TALBERT
CLUB

The Mary B. Talbert Club met
Thursday, September lOth.3 at the
home Of DIR. L. r Miller, at which
time election Of officers was held. Off
GERS for the ensuing year are as fol-
lows: NJ. o. Gainor, president; A. Y.
Muhgrove, vice-president; a. Town
send, secretary; Dr. L. F Miller, cor
responding secretary; A. B. Wallace,
treasurer, DR.. l. F. Miller and 4.
Rowens were appointed delegates to
the City Federation, with ,. Cooper
and A. Fleming as alternates. The
next meeting will be held at the home
OF Mrs. A. B. Wallace, 4253 Vim
cennes avenue.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13

II Is only within the last few CEN
turtles that sugar has become known,
and within the last generation or so
that refined sugars have become 80
low in price that they may be COM
monty used in the poorest families.
Formerly honey was the principal
sweet, and ii was one Of the items
sent as propItiatory offering by ia
cob to his unrecognized son, the chief
ruler Of Egypt 5000 years before the
first sugar refinery was built.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13

ever, that London blacksmith
named Moncke pronounced Nun
ke") made some Of the first wrenches
with movable jaws adjustable by u
screw. Such wrenches were called
Moncke wrenches. Owing to ignorance
of the origin and spelling Of the name
II was easily corrupted into monkey"
But this story is not supported by
any definite information The United
States patent ONCE says II can flnd no
record of a patent having been grant
ed by the British government to
Moncke for such a wrench.-Path-
finder Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
His citv Of Refure

The train came to grinding stop At
a small town In the South, and the
head OF a gentleman OF color protrud-
ed from a window at the end Of a car.
Seated by his side could be seen q
brown-skinned maiden.
Does yo' know a cuIlud pusson by
de name O. Jim Brown what lives
here?' he asked Of a station lounger.
Ain nevah heerd o. no Jim Brown
hyah, an All lived I'm dis town TO ten
yeahs."
rs 20 right suah dey amt neveh
been no Jim Brown aroun' hyahY'
Positively"
"Den," announced the arrival, reach
ing for a suitcase. dis is whah his
new son-ln-law gifts off."-The CONT
nent.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
Lost Talent

A great deal Of talent Is lost In the
world for the want OF little courage.
Every day sends to their graves a num-
Der OF obscure men who have only re-
NAMED in obscurlty because their
tlmidity has prevented them from max
ing a first effort; and who, IL they
could have been induced to begin,
would In all probability have gone
great lengths In the career OF fame.
The fact ID that. to do anything In this
world worth doing, we must not stand
back shrinking and thinking OF the
cold and danger, but jump in and
scramble through as well as we cam
Rev. Sydney Smith.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
BACK AT SCHOOL

Miss Lorraine V. Allen, an alumnus
Of the ". N. 81. L Petersburg, Va
4 teacher in the public schools Of Nor
folk, Va, has returned to Norfolk TO
resume her fall duties. Miss Alien
spent the summer ii Chicago A. the
house guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Holland,
1850 Calumet Ave, and was highly en-
tertained By her many friends here.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
WaI-o'-the-WisD

Will-o'-the-Wlsp" ID a popular name
for phenomenon called ignis fatuus,
which In Latin means foolish Ere. n
It is light which appears floating in
the atmosphere a few feet above the
ground In marshes or other places
where there Is decaying animal matter
When approached 1t appears, AS a rule.
to recede. It has been attributed to
phosphorated or carbureted hydrogen
escaping from decaying substances.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13

Washington, D CT am a little
mixed up this week. | feel a little
cussihed and then ] feel a bit pray
flied, and just which ! am to do,
am leaving it to you this week, dear
friends, and I hope you will pray for
me because | have no time for cuss-
ing now as near the throne as am or
as near the stepping off place but be-
fore you can read this letter I will be
at the National Baptist convention
IN fact it will be almost ready to close.
| believe every man has right to
think, and to speak as he thinks, and
to take any position he wants in pol
itics, but am wondering whatinthehel
has happened to w. H. Lewis Of Bos-
ton. know he is a full-grown man,
and has been where | will never go in
the United States Government, for /
am not able to hold such a big posi-
ton. He is leader of men, and we
admire him, but when | read where he
is trying to turn us over to the Demo
Gratis Of this country, it put cussing
feeling over me, but l will not do it
now, but will say let US pray
Now let us think for a minute, and
if you can think backward, you will
see VIM Monroe Trotter, Bishop Alex
ander Walters, DR.. J. Milton Waldron
and some other leaders Of our race,
advocating the election of Woodrow
Wilson for President Of the United
States, and told US that we would be
safe in Mr.. Wilson and he would rec
ognize us. He was good Democrat
and a good man. am sure you will
recall how these men had to bow their
heads and poor Bishop Walters went
to his grave disappointed, broken
hearted man.
n believe Mr.. Davis is all right, and
! would not say one word against him
but am just thinking Of the party
behind him A man may be big man
but that party behind him, and you
may say all Of you want to about it,
but fellow must listen to his party
leaders, although he is president Of the
United States. Under President Viii
son there came forth a word that |
never heard of before, and / had been
hearing words long time, "Segrega-
ton I thought it was something
great when | first heard it called. and
1 said President Wilson is going to
give US something fine" but look what
happened
Then he heard the bosses, by telling
all Of our men who held prominent
places in the government to take
rest and let the white man shine. The
first was Hon. w. H. Lewis, from
way up in Boston. They tell me he
is frst-class lawyer, yet he had to
take rest. He was followed BY Hon.
j. s. Napier, Ralph Tayler, Henry
Lincoln Johnson and every other man
holding presidential appointment.
Through policy sake, and with the un-
Outstanding that he would resign, one
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
BAILEY ENTERTAINS WITH
DINNER

NJ. T. Bailey OF 1898 S. State St,
entertained few friends on Sept. 4th,
at the Ideal Tea Room with a farewell
dinner in honor Of Miss 4. p. r. Whit
ing, a graduate of the U. of c. Aug.
10Th, teacher at the V. N. & I. T..
Petersburg, Va, who left the same ev-
ening for West Virginia to resume
her duties as teacher at the ". N. &
I. |. Sept 18th. Among the guests
were Misses Lorraine ". Allen, Beatrice
Whiting and Mary E. Branch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
GENERAL NEWS

Mr.. Sandy w. Trice, together with
DR.. w. d. Cook, Miss Edna Cook,
Rev. Bowling, DR.. y. P. Gregg and
Mr.. and Mrs. Shackleford Of Los An
geles, left the city on Tuesday morn
ing. Sept. 9, for Detroit, Mich, to at
tend the Community Churches Ma
tional Session. Mrs. Sandy w. Trice,
who has been spending the summer at
Idlewild. Mich, will join Mr.. Trice
in Detroit.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
LII ARTHUR, SUPERSTITIoUS.
GETS HIS FINE RAISED
ONE DOLLAR

Jack Johnson, colored ex-heavy
weight champion Of the world, admit
ted that he was going all of sixty-five
miles an hour when Motorcycle Pc
hcemeh Long and OFT arrested him
near Naperville last Saturday. JUS
tice Of the Peace 0. w. StrubIer fined
him $40 and costs, making a total of
SIS. Say, judge. would you just as
leave make that $l4?" pleaded john
son. I'm superstitious.' He won his
point.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
HON. ROBERT E. GROVE
STATES ATTORNEY OF COOK
COUNTY, BOWS TO THE DE-
cISIoN OF JUDGE cAvERLY

Declaring his duty fully done and
citing that responsibility for the deci-
sion rests with the Judge alone States
Attorney Robert E. Grove issued the
following statement after Judge Cav
erlys decision on Wednesday:
when the states attorney arrested
the defendants he solved what was
then a mystery and by the thorough
ness Of his preparation, compelled the
defendants to plead guilty. presented
a mountain Of evidence to the court
and made his arguments.
Duty Performed
"His duty was fully performed. He
is in no measure responsible for the
decision Of the court The RESPONSE
bility for that decision rests with
Judge Caverly alone.
Like all other law abiding citizens,
when the court pronounces his deci-
sion, | must be content with It be-
cause his decision in this case is final.
while | do not intend and have
no desire to criticize the decision Of
the court, | still believe that the death
penalty is the only penalty feared by
murderers.
Pledge To Parents
Fathers and mothers in Cook
County may rest assured that as long
as l remain states attorney ! will
always do everything within my power
to enforce the law honestly, fearlessly
and vigorously, without regard to the
status of the criminal"
The honorable States Attorney
made the greatest fight Of his life to
hang Leopold and Loeb up BY their
necks until they were dead. and as
long as the present States Attorney
lives the people those who believe in
law and order, viii sing his praises
for assuming such bold stand in that
direction-Editor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
RESUMES DUTIES

Following the marriage Of Miss
Alice Baxter, a graduate Of Shaw Uni
versity Raleigh, n. C., daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Franks, 42O E.
48th place, and Prof. Governor Quinn,
Of the graded school, Colp,
Ill. the couple left on Sept lst, for
Colp to resume their duties at the
school. Mrs. Quinn has taught in the
graded school for two years.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
ENTERTAIN VIRGINIANS

Mr. and Mrs. John w. Davis, POOL
Park Ave, entertained large number
of friends at whist party in honor
Of Misses Mary E. Branch, 7. P. F.
Whiting and Beatrice Whiting Of
Petersburg and Richmond, va. Every
one enjoyed pleasant evening at the
home of the Davis.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13
HAYES WILL SING FOR PHIL
ADELPHIA FORUM

Roland Hayes is to sing before the
exclusive Philadelphia Forum, at one
of its winter meetings, according to
All announcement made at the Acad
envy Of Music.
Mr.. Hayes Is one Of the few race
artists who have been accorded this
honor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13

The history Of tae m0nkey-wrench
IL obscure Even the origin or the
term monkey In the name is I'M
known. II ~ commonly believed, how
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-09-13

lie kissed her and promised. Such
baautiful lipai Mans usual fate-he
was lost upon the coral reefs
Douglas Jerrold.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-30

BY MRS. w. H. FELTON,

himself with secret, oat-bound political or
carnations should also be promptly retired
by any congregation which desires pure and
undeled religion in it's ministry. This mix
ture will always work to the discredit of the
membership, as likewise to the preacher
This is supposed to be a free country where
men can serve God and preserve both civil
and religious liberty. And I aver that
preacher of our Lords gospel has no lawful
connection with the tricks and trades of DO
litical demagogues
The Catholic church is accused of being
ruled by the pope, under every and all forms
OF European government. Whenever Protes-
tant churches allow their preachers to gov
ern under secret, oath-bound political perse-
cutors, they are equally to be censured
WOE TO THE CHILD THAT DECEIVES
IT'S LOVING PARENTS
TIME world accepts the doctrine that
child under twenty-one years of age is
irresponsible, because it's parents are
It's lawful guardians, by civil as well as
Bible law
Whether the movie pictures are largely re-
sponsible for the loose social habits of the
youths Of both sexes in our common country
or whether the advent of automobiles has
given liberty to sexual passion, never before
chronicled in American history, no one is
prepared to declare affirm ut this writing
But Irreverence for age and disobedience to
parents are known of all men," here and
elsewhere.
Marriage law has no chance in our COM
mon divorce courts. The newspapers are
crammed with the findings of divorce courts
so many every five minutes, as we are told
by reliable people.
Secret marriages are too common, and if
the courts were cognizant of the demorali-
zat1on of such concealed contracts they the
courts, would penaliZe any man who would
lure silly girl into a marriage that would
entail upon her the burdens Of matrmony
and give him the Whip-hand to compel her
subsection, or an easy divorce
But what words of mine can sufficiently
depict the anguish Of a good parent who has
lav1shed lifetime of affection on their
children, only to be deceived when trust
has been so brazenly violated? Some will
say, Better let 'em marry" 1t seems that
something should be done for the peace of
the family and reasonable protection for the
offspring, that is innocent of wrong doing,
but who are plunged into disaster by the
folly of their needless progenitors.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-30
CHAPTER VIII
Evening Clothes

ULIE had never before worn evening
dress, but dimly she had realized that
Matthew would expect her to dress for
dinner. Her choice of a gown was not pro
pItouS, but she thought it beautiful. 1t was
a brilliant orange in a sle2zy satin with rhine
stone straps over the shoulders. jules
shoulders and neck were beautiful, her skin
IKE polished ivory, but the lurid dress Shrek
ed It's bad taste When she was ready she
looked anxiously into the glass wonderin o
vaguely if Matthew would approve She
thought the dress left too much Of her neck
exposed, but otherwise she had no criticism.
ana she began to dream of what Matthew
would say when he saw her.
Perhaps her gray costume was a little CON
splcuouS for daytime wear, but she was sure
that society women wore brilliant coIors in
the evening. He would be proud of her to-
night, and perhaps downstairs in the large
dlnlng room the eyes of other men wouId
steal III her direction, and Matthew would no
lice 1t. That would be a triumph, indeed,
A knock on(the door and Matthew's voice
caIIlng May I come in?"
Julie, reused from her dream. whirled
ABOUT just as he turned the knob and stood
TOR moment on the Threshold In silence
they stood looking at each other
June saw tall man whose sleek head rose
dpoVe broad eXpanse of glittering white
shirt front. His narrowed ewes were hant IN
neF' but their expression was inscrutabIe and
She could not tell what he was thinking
matthew saw slim girl in the most awful
dress he had ever seen. He remembered
uInIy Witnessing one like it when he had
IIeQuenIed purIesque shows during his COL
IeSe days, but even that had been MINIS tho
limestone straps, binding in their cheaD
wave OF disappointment sweDt over hin,
disappointment, and a feeling even nora
poignant. He dreaded going down 10 dinnaT
Win TINS carIcature of woman. In ante
patton he saw the battery of ewes 1nveTod
upon lhem' the smiles on the faces of tbe
women and suddenly he was temntad ~
/ oruer dinner served upstairs. "
l thought we might have dinrou -,-,
upSI"1IS IN the sitting room" he was haain-
- NHeh he saw look of tragic disan-
IIneht spread suddenly across her face
zone was the gIad radiance. the eager anricf-
patton, and Matthew hadn't the hear n bI1r+
her so cruelty, to let her suspect how bo feIt
unless you would rather 90 downstairs
ne FASTENED to add 80
ON, l do think it would be fun to eat in
me dining ROOM Julie said quickly. and
then very wisUuuy Don't YOU 1fIza NV
dress?" ny
My dear You look beautiful" Matthew
he'd gallantly. land now if you're all ready
WEI go down. Where is your wraD2"
Wrap" Julie stared at him. blanI1v
Wrap? Why. 7 haven't anything hut NV
sport coat. I didn't think Of a wrap. Do Won
/ tnlnk II need 1t just TO so downstairs"
Matthew had seized upon the idea Of
wrap as last straw. II Julie had chosen
a simple, inconspicuous evening wrap she
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-30

O. Who was the first man in this coun-
try to install bathtub in his home? w.
T. G.
A. The first bathtub in the United States
was installed by Adam Thompson, a
wealthy grain and cotton dealer of Gin
cinnati in 1912. He had lately returned
from London where he had heard that the
Prime Minister had such device. On De-
cember 20, 1912 he had a party of gentle
men to dinner, all of whom tried out the
new invention. The following day, the
story was in the papers and Thompson was
attacked both by doctors and politicians.
We do not find that Thompson was required
to pay fine but the discussion in connec-
ton with the bathtub resulted in various
measures for the restriction of their use.
The Common Council of Philadelphia con-
sidered an ordinance to prevent any such
bathing between the months Of November
and March. Virginia laid a tax of $50 per
year on all bathtubs and extra heavy water
rates. In Boston there was an ordinance
forbidding their use except on medical
advice.
Q. Can one see a rainbow by moon
light? +. W.
A. The Naval Observatory says that the
moon can produce rainbows in the same
manner as the sun. The colors are much
fainter. and the lunar rainbow is probably
seen only near the time of the full moon.
Q, How much does heUum for use in
airships cost r. 7.
A. 1t costs $50 ~ 1000 cubic feet.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-30
THE PREACHER AND ME WIDOW


IN the general riot of WorId-war degen-
/ eracy in the United States, along with
- its sexual debauchery, it was to be eX-
pected that some preachers would be eX-
posed, but it was not to be expected that
matured men and women would be exposed
as murderers and adulterers, especially with
ministerial garb in the forefront of this pic
ture of horrors.
There was a New Jersey incident perhaps
less than a year ago, where an Episcopal
minister along with his supposed affinity
were found hidden in clump of bushes and
both bearing the marks of an assassin's
hand in their death struggles.
This latest incident reverses the situation.
and it is the preacher and his affinity that
did the murder, by poisoning, and the dead
ones are the sick wife and the affinity's
innocent husband who are found, as victims
and dead, because they stood in the path of
the adultCrous minister and the guilty wife
of the same mind and intent until they were
poisoned.
This double crime was not committed by
Young people gone wild with passion anG
clumsy as to the methods employed. 1t eX-
poses people of middle age, who went about
this murder business with careful c0nsdera-
ton, we'll planned and Of such fiendish pur-
pose that it is hard to reconcile With their
former social position.
The calling of preacher, as to its sup
posed purity OIL heart ana deYotlOn TO le-
Iigious service after ordination, gives
chance to an imposter who is willing to
wear the livery of heaven in the service of
the devil. The calling or profession OF
minister of the gospel is unlike all other
professions because he is promptly intro
duced into society as a clean man whose pri-
vate life is clean and whose letters of credit
being issued by the congregation or the an
nual conferences. Such imposters can work
their schemes to the limit before being
found out.
1t is not impossible that these guilty ones,
the preacher and the widow, can find a
judge who will decide their minds were dis
eased and they must be cared for by the
sta tie in hospitals
AS a rule, the preacher-murderer cannot
secure Judge, as did the Chicago boys, for
we cannot connect him with millionaires
who can buy a judge with their millions of
money.
A minister of the gospel who will connect