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The broad ax., 1924-02-02
HIGHLY INTERESTING FACTS PER.
TANNING TO THE VARIOUS
BRANCHES OF THE MASONIC FRA
TERNITY.
By Sir Knight James E. Bish, 80.

tons, they enjoy the business and The
social side of these branches, but the
question is, are these societies Worth
The Price. Is the game worth The
powder? Is their labors Of love All
preciatedf After you have toiled With
them for thirty or forty years and old
age overtales you, your activities are
lessened, then you expect your reward
then if these societies come and bring
sunshine and happiness il IS worth
while, but if not, your efforts have All
been in vain.
These different associations whose
nature and tendency we have been
considering, receive their names from,
circumstances merely casually and
often of trihing consideration: though
all of them were established for the
same purpose, and derived from the
same source, and all are very useful To
the Masonic Fraternity, 50 long Az
they do not assume to be Masons, and
are guided by the principle and teach
ings of the ancient and honorable fra
ternitE but when they assume to
change the customs, either Of their
own volition or BY false teachings IF
some of our less informed brothers
they become a dangerous adjunct.
and should not be palliated or toler-
ated by the fraternity. There are %
many Of these branches that the we'll
informed Brother cannot keep pace
with them, which is largely the reason
for the uniformed being given the
opportunity to mislead the sisters, and
the straying from the Masonic fold
has caused several Of the sister
branches to get in bad standing with
the Masonic Bodies, from whom thew
look for guidance and protection. One
other reason for forgetting the teach
ings OF the Masonic fraternity is that
some belong to so many other organi-
cations they get MIXED UP in the
work and teachings of some insurance
organization, when the Masonic fra
tcrnity is strictly Charitable organi-
cation If all these societies were re-
duced to the Chapter and COURT.
time, money, energy and charity
would be benefited thereby.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

Clerks Union. seeking to win popular
support for the fight to increase postal
clerks pay from a minimum of 81 400
to minimum Of 1000, invite the at
tention Of the Chicago public to the
following reasons for the salary re-
classification:
The postal clerks are skilled work
ers. 1t requires long period Of study
and close application for them to quail
IN 50 as to render efficient service.
They are paid out Of the earnings of
the postal service and not general taxes
and should, therefore, participate in a
reasonable share Of their production.
Increased efficiency and increased
productivity should be rewarded by in
creased wages"
The broad ax., 1924-02-02
Ex-Gov. Nj. R. Patterson in Memphis
Commercial Appeal

You can never tell who the heroes
in this life may be. They are discov-
cred as occasions arise, Woodfn Of
Kentucky and York Of Tennessee
were all unknown to fame, until cir
cumstances gave them the chance to
show in what heroic molds they were
cast.
Woodhn and York are white, but a
dispatch from Aberdeen, Miss, tells Of
another story of heroism, of brave and
unselhsh service wrapped up in two
black skins. The story goes that a
man, his wife and l0-months old baby
were in an automobile truck packed
with their belongings, which they
were moving to new home, and
when they reached the James Greek
Canal the driver lost control Of the
car and it plunged into the icy waters
with all on board
The day it is said, was bitterly cold,
with the temperature far below the
freezing point, and it seemed that the
father, mother and child would ali
drown and the waters close over them.
Without help there was no chance to
survive. Two Negroes-Ed. Jones and
William Drake-happened to be walk
ing down the road and witnessed the
accident. Without moments hesita-
ton these men plunged into the
stream and effected the rescue Of the
three struggling forms in the water,
who were then brought to Aberdeen
and given attention. This is all. The
account ended here. / don't know
what, if anything, was done for the
Negroes, or if anybody praised them.
am sure they have not been decor
ated for bravery and were not met
with brass bands and offers Of enter
tainment.
The names Of these Negroes will
probably never again be in the papers.
They did not kill anybody-they
saved somebody.
No commander ordered them to do
what they did, and nobody was there
to look on except the helpless trio in
the swirling waters.
But God looked down upon what
these obscure Negroes did, and Christ
was near them when they risked their
own lives to save the lives Of others.
It won't do, my friends, for US to
hate or wrong a race that can furnish
heroes like this.
II won't do not to give it a chance
NOT to help and encourage it.
Ed. Jones and William Drake are
black only outside-they are all white
within.
Their act was as fine as any that
may Be found in any tale which has
been told Of heroic service. Ed Jones
and William Drake have hearts Of
gold They are gentlemen by right
Of what they did.
Their titles are clear to respect and
sonor.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

members OF both branches of Con-
gress should put their shoulders to the
wheel and assist to make it possible for
the Postal Clerks to be able to main
tain their families on a little higher
scale Of living than they have in the
past 1t must be borne in mind that
house rents products, of every descrip
ton, including clothing, etc, have,
within the past few years, advanced in
cost from 50 to. rs per cent and in or
der for the postal clerks to live decent
ly they should be cheerfuiy voted a
larger compensation for the faithful
service which they are constantly rem
dering all the citizens Of this country
belonging to Uncle Sam.
Members OF the Chicago Postofice
The broad ax., 1924-02-02
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE WILL
RECEIVE MARTYR PETI-
TON FEBRUARY 7
N. A. A. c. p. Announces Petition
Has 10000 Signatures

President Coolidge has appointed
February 7, as the day on which he
will receive a delegation of colored
citizens to present the petition with
10000 signatures, asking for pardon
Of the 81 members Of the Path Infan-
try still imprisoned for their alleged
share in the Houston Riot of 1917.
The signatures were gathered by the
N. A. "A. G. r., with the cooperation
Of colored newspapers, churches,
lodges, fraternal bodies and other in
dividuaIs and groups.
The delegation will be received at
the White House at noon on the day
appointed
The N. A. "a. c. P. is now arranging
for committee of so representative
organizations and individuals to spon-
sor the presentation. The White
House has limited the delegation ac-
tually making the presentation to ten
people, who will act for the whole
committee. The names of individuals
and organizations making up the whole
committee Of so will accompany the
petitionsand will be made public. The
delegation Of ten will represent as
adequately as possible the organiza-
tons participating in this effort.
1t is hoped that one or more in
fluential members Of Congress may
accompany the delegation to the
White House.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02
MRS. ]. E. SPINGARN GIVES NJ
A. A. G. r. $1,000 CHECK TO
MEET =. G. PEABODY'S
OFFER

Amy E. Spingarn, wife Of J. z.
Spingarn, Treasurer Of the National
Association for Advancement Of Col
ored People and member Of its Board
Of Directors, has presented the organi-
zation with check for $1,000 to meet
the offer Of Phillip G. Peabody OF
Boston, Mr.. Peabody offered $1,000,
II the N. a. A. c. p. could raise an
additional $4,000 in period Of 90
days, the final date set being March
10, 1924.
Mrs. Spingarn has for many years
been a generous contributor to the
work Of the N. "A. "A. G. p.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02
POSTAL CLERKS THROUGH
OUT THE UNITED STATES
ARE JUSTLY ENTITLED TO
RECEIVE AN INCREASE IN
THEIR WAGES

Several bills are now pending in
the Upper House" and the other in
the Lower House" Of Congress. The
object Of these bills is to increase the
wages Of all the clerks in the postal
service throughout the United States,
From every point of view the en-
ployees in that branch Of the gov
eminent should receive substantial
in their wages and the leading
The broad ax., 1924-02-02
N EGRO PHYSICIAN ASKS
$I20,O 600 RAIL DAMAGES

Washington.-Edward Crosby, Ne
gro physician of Detroit, has fled a
complaint with the Interstate Com
merce Commission, asking $4,000
damages against the Seaboard Air
Line, Southern Louisville & Nashville
and the St Louis-San Francisco rail-
roads, and the Pullman Company. He
charged these companies did not give
him the same accommodations ac-
corded white passengers, in violation
of the Interstate Commerce law.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02
GIRL WHO KNEW HOW TO
SMILE is LEFT $4,000

Boston Miss Clara +. Henry, Of
the Concord Baptist Church Of Christ.
viii receive $4,000 through the will
Of the late Mrs. Mary g Williams.
The amount was left Miss Henry be-
cause She knew how to smile and how
to lend helping hand 10 d stranger.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02
EMERY FORD PASSES AWAY

After eight days Of severe illness,
Emery Ford OF 1112 n Clark ST.,
passed away at the hospital last week
and was buried from Herman Baptist
Church, l74S N. Clark ST., with Rev.
a. L. Harris officiating. Mr. Ford is
survived by his mother, Mrs. Matte
Ford, other relatives and friends.s
The broad ax., 1924-02-02
DR.. w. S. SCARBOROUGH
TO SOON PUBLISH
"A NEW BOOK
Preston News Service.

Wilberforce, Ohio.-Dr. w. S. Scar
borough, the first Negro to write a
text book on Greek and used by east
ern colleges, will soon publish a text
book entitled Studies in Philology." a
volume composed Of papers read at
various meetings Of the Pathological
Association and the American Arch
geological Institute. The book will be
published-by the Princeton University
Press, Princeton, n. ].
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

SOME OF THE CITIZENS ON
THE SOUTH SIDE WHO vIo-
LATED THE LAWS OVER
SUNDAY WERE BROUGHT UP
BEFORE JUDGE JOHN A BU-
GEE MONDAY MORNING AT
4STH ST. POLICE STATION
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SHORT CUTS
Lincoln News Service)

Lincoln News SerVIce)
We have 1900 female BARRIERS, hair
dressers and manicurists.
A New York democrat has intro
duced another Race Commission Bill.
Norfolk, va, now leads Richmond
in the number Of colored inhabitants
The Bishop with the golden cross
will probably receive a political double
cross.
Our business men are experiencing
difficulty in finding trained young men
and women.
The whole continent Of Africa has
only three independent states, Egypt,
Abyssinia and Liberia.
Mr. S. z. Parker, progressive col
ored business man Of Richmond, Va,
has opened new bakery.
Accomac County, Virginia, produces
more sweet potatoes and yams than
any other country in the United
States.
The "Modernistsr are no longer
singing that familiar hymn, "The Old
time Religion is Good Enough for
Me-"
Several "modernist" colored bandits
recently held up a Kansas City Bank
and escaped with $44,5OO instead Of
an old pair Of trousers.
An educational commission has gone
to East Africa to examine into the
educational needs Of the natives from
religious, social. hygienic and eco
nomic point of view.
A modern new brick business block,
erected by George Andrews, colored
man Of Bells, Texas, provides stores,
shops and Offices for business men Of
his group.
We are waiting to hear Of some
''colored democrat" who aspires to
attend the democratic national con
vention at New York in the capacity
of deIegate-at-large, or even as an
alternate.
The State Of Georgia, with a col
ored population greater than the com
bined population (all classes) Of Della
ware, New Hampshire, Nevada and
Vermont, is the only state having
more than 100000 coIored inhabi-
tants-
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

Sandpaper on bottles containing
poison Is the latest method to prevent
their contents being taken by mistake
I'm the dark for medicine.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

Among the many cases tried before
his homer, Judge j. A. Bugee, were
the following:
Arthur Wiley, the husband Of Leona
Wiley, 1928 Vincennes avenue, last
Saturday afternoon, attempted TO muir
der his wife, who works at the Chicago
Beach Hotel. He had threatened her
life on several occasions with gun.
beat her, and they separated while
then lived together again. He was
fined $1,000 and costs and his gun.
James Adams, husband Of Mrs.
Adams, was charged with disorderly
conduct. He went home drunk, drew
a knife on his wife, and beat her. He
swore off on drinking. Judge Bugee
asked Mrs. Adams if she wished her
husband to be sentenced to six months
or would she rather take him home.
The answer was I'll take him home"
City Of Chicago vs.. Campbell. a
taxi driver took big 30O-pound white
passenger for joy ride. When he
reached his destination, he discovered
his passenger was drunk and also
could not pay his bill. He then drove
him to the police station, where he
was locked up over night. Judge Blu
gee gave him until the next day to pay
his taxi bill and asked him if he would
be sure to be there. Prisoner said:
Judge, if | give you my word I will
keep it, The Judge replied. Eyes, and
if | give you mine again you will keep
it.
James Smith, charged with forgery,
tried to issue a bad check. He had
at one time offered to pay the amount
Of $1,000 to the plaintiff and the money
was refused. The next time the plain
tiff came to collect the money the
check was given him. Mr.. Smith was
fined $3.50 which was to be paid the
following day and the case would come
to an end.
Frank Gordon, charged with being
drunk, spent night in the police sta
ton. The Judge told him the next
time he was caught drunk it would
cost him $4,000 and costs.
Messrs- jenkins and Mitchell were
charged with picking pockets. Their
hands we're caught in the wrong
pockets month and half ago. They
were bound over and held without
bond. Their case will come up Feb
ruary 9th.
Judge Bugee seems to understand
how to deal with the violators Of the
law to perfection. and he j. rapidly
cleaning Up. 4Sth Street Station Of the
Wabash Avenue District.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

Mrs. John B. Hart, 4841 Federal
street, has been quite i'll recently. She
is now, to the great delight of her
many friends, again regaining her
health.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

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Judge Bugee seems to understand
how to deal with the violators Of the
law to perfection. and he Is rapidly
cleaning Up. 4Sth Street Station Of the
Wabash Avenue District.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02
COMMISSION ON INTERRACIAL
COOPERATION
HEROES IN SABLE

R. B. Eleazer, Press Representative
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

The State OF Georgia, with a col
ored population greater than the com
bined population (all classes Of Della
ware, New Hampshire, Nevada and
Vermont, is the only state having
more than 100000 coIored inhabi-
tants.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

Frank Gordon. charged with being
drunk, spent night in the police sta
ton. The Judge told him the next
time he was caught drunk it would
cost him $4,000 and costs.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

Messrs- Jenkins and Mitchell were
charged with picking pockets. Their
hands were caught in the wrong
pockets a month and half ago. They
we're bound over and held without
bond. Their case will come up Feb
ruary 9th.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

We are waiting to hear Of some
-colored democrat" who aspires to
attend the democratic national con
vention at New York IN the capacity
of delegate-at-large, or even as an
alternate.
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

Vol. xxx No. x
Chicago, February 2, 1924
The broad ax., 1924-02-02

The 'Modernists" are no longer
singing that familiar hymn, THE Old
time Religion is Good Enough for
Me-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-12
FIERCE ATTACK
IS STAGED At
ANT|ETAN
Crack Marine Units Engage
in Realistic Battle Be-
fore 100000

ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD, Nd.
Sept. 12.-This historic ground re.
lived again civil war days when
crack units Of the marines, engaged
in mimic battle.
The advance began under cover
OF the Tenth Marine Artillery.
which laid down a barrage before
the troops in a perfect reproduction
Of wartime action. The fifth and
sixth regiments made the attack.
Infantry, artillery, machine guns,
automatic rifles, stokes mortars.
one Founders, grenade throwers
end every conceivable piece of war
equipment was used in the struggle.
Three squadrons of marine air
planes, comprising all types of
ships from the light, fast fighting
planes to the Martin bombers, cap
able of carrying more than a ton
of explosives, accompanied the
infantry i'm the advance.
A gallery of more than 10000
persons viewed the conflict. Many
distinguished guests were present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-12
In
DEFENSE
MARCH
Citizens and Officials Parade
At HyattsviIIe-Cas Main
Extensions Sought

BRENTWOOD, Md, Sept. H.
Residents of Brentwood go to Hyatts.
Vile tonight to aid that town in OBJ.
serving National Defense Day. A
parade at o'clock is on the pro-
gram, followed by exercises later in
the armory. Brentwood officials
will march in the parade and attend
the exercises.
The mayor and council have asked
the Hyattsville Gas and Electric
Company to extend their gas mains
into Cedarcroft and along Henry
street to the electric car line.
Eight civic organizations are
flourishing in Brentwood, including
the Brentwood Volunteer Fire De-
partment, Brentwood Citizens AS
ISOLATION, Brentwood Women's Citl-
zens Association, the Mems Club,
Community Club, Progressive Chi
zcns Association, Cedarcroft Citizens
Association, and 81 entwood BoosLcrs.
Regular house-to-house mail de-
livery by village carrier twice dairy
is now a reality in Brentwood. Mail
boxes have been placed at street In
tersections in various parts Of the
town. House numbers under the
new numbering scheme should be OBJ
tained from the town clerk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-12
). CLUBS UNITE
IN ANNUAL
REGATTA
Potomac Boatmen Are Ready
for Wide Variety of
Speed Tests
By ROSS L. CONKLIN.

Looking their best and raring to
go, some several score yachts,
canoes, and racing motor boats are
Juggling at their anchors, awaiting
the starters pistol in the regatta
which will be held tomorrow under
the joint auspices of the Corinthian
Yacht Club, the Capitol Yacht Club,
and the Old Dominion Boat Club.
About every type of race that
could be conceived In the minds
of officials Of the three clubs has
been placed on the list Of events.
From the time that the first race
starts until the last ends, just be-.
fore dusk, thera will be enough to
satiate the most ardent followers of
yachting.
The special regatta committee is
composed of p. B. Castles and
Lyman F. Hewins and they have
announced that the first event will
start at o'clock, off the water
front by the Capitol Yacht Club.
The course in the Potomac will
be patrolled by boats so that stray
craft can be kept out Of the way
of the racers.
The annual handicap speed boat
race is scheduled for 4:30 o'clock
and some of the fastest boats on
Chesapeake Bay are entered. Vice
Commodore Maury Dove, of the
Capitol Yacht Club, has offered
handsome cup which will only be.
come permanent property after
three wins.
Only members of yacht and boat
clubs of recognized standing on the
Potomac and Chesapeake Bay Will
be admitted to the races.
Among the events are fitting con.
tests for canoes and yacht tenders,
the free-for.all outdoor motor boat
race, the bang and go back, for
outboard motor boats, and the free
for all speed-boat race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-12
KENESAW APARTMENTS
COMPANY ASKS $4,000

The Kenesaw Apartment House
Company today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against AL.
Ian e. Walker and Company, Will
liam e. Thatcher, Leroy Gaddis, jr.,
and Ruel McGill for $4,000 damages
for alleged breach of contract.
Plaintiff. represented by Attorney
w. G. Sullivan, alleges that June
Q, 1922, the stockholders Of the
plaintiff company were approached
by the defendants with an offer
from Ralph e. Walker to purchase
the capital stock of the concern for
$500, 900 cash.,
The defendants, it is claimed, de-
clared that Walker was highly re.
sponsible and fully able to finance
the deal of transaction and plain.
tiff company accepted Walkers OF.
fer. It is claimed that Walker, June
Q, 1929, paid $1,000 on account Of
the purchase of the entire capital
stock Of the Kenesaw concern, con.
sisting Of 1876 shares, quoted at
$500,0 but has failed to carry out
the deal to completion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-12
.RAL PERSHING TO RETIRE FROM ARMY AT NOON TOMORROW
Gave Her Mannish Cut
Instead Of Boyish
Bob. She Sues

BRIDGETON, N. j., Sept. IL.
Claiming that he had ruined her
beauty by giving sherza mannish
cut instead Of a boyish bob,
Miss Laura Norton, of North
Arizona avenue, has brought suit
in the district court here against
Michael SchloSs, a South Ar
kansas avenue barber, for $500
damages.
The shearing of the extra locks,
was done with malicious intent,
declares Miss Norton in the
statement filed for the court,
through her attorney, Joseph
Altman.
In the complaint the plaintiff
declares that Schloss ibid in a
negligent and unskillful manner
cut her hair in way that re-
suited in a haircut such as
given. a man; that as a result
of that negligence Miss Norton
has suffered much humiliation
due to her changed appearance
and loss of work, and that the
cutting in a mannish way was
done wiHully."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-12
P Office SEIZE.
$4,000 STOCK
Of LIQUOR
Unoccupied House on P ST.
Raided-BottIing Works
and Fake Labels Found

Another source of "honest-to-
goodness, right-off liquor
was wiped out by police last night,
when they raided an unoccupied
house at 1916 p stre ct northwest
and seized a $4,000 stock, counter
teit whiskey labels and bottles and
other bottling paraphernalia.
Prohibition Policeman Fuller L.
Arlington, of the Third precinct,
yesterday held up a suspect horse
and wagon which had stopped in
the rear of the, house. He searched
1t and found four hundred assorted
bottles and hundreds of fake labels.
A couple Of hours later, AIRING
ton, with Captain Colin E. E.
Fathers and Policemen Billman
and Rinke, armed with a search
warrant, raided the house. In the
basement they found 500 quarts of
liquor, ostensibly Gordon gin, Hen
nessey Cognac and Bacardi rum, but
actually colored grain alcohol.
Besides the whiskey, police say,
they seized thousands of false
labels, bottles initiating those of
foreign brands and straw encase-
ments. Twenty gallons of grain
alcohol also fell into the hands of
the raiders.
When the police raided the house
no one was there. A warrant for
the arrest Of a man who is said to
conduct the place has been OBJ
tanned,