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G. o. p. CHAIRMAN IMPRESSED
BY WEST
(Lincoln News service)

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. John T.
Adams Of the Republican National
Committee, has returned to town
from visit through the middle west.
He said he had found industrial con-
ditions very favorable in the regions
he visited, with visible signs of gen.
eral picking up Of business. "One
thing which impressed me" said
Chairman Adams, was the friendly
attitude Of the people toward the adj
ministration and the Republican re-
gime. / heard many expressions Of
friendliness from Democrats as well
as Republicans, for the administration.
Business is improving; the farmers
are coming back, and conditions are
looking up all along the line. AS to
political conditions for the Republican
party, / am more than pleased at the
prospect. / was exceedingly gratifed
over the industrial outlook, for that
spells welfare for the whole country. "
The broad ax., 1924-02-09
THE WIcKEDEST NEWSPAPER
IN THE WORLD rs STILL
AT IT'S OLD TRICKS

The story appearing in last weeks
Chicago Defender under the "red-
headed" caption, Attacked Sick Pa
TENTS was greatly exaggerated. The
story would have the public believe
that the Peoples Hospital is run on
the butcher shop" order and that the
board of managers were bunch Of
crooks, and that our physicians were
incompetent, and the nurses were
heartless murderers, using the hospi-
tai to ply their trade.
The story was "one-sided" affair
calculated to create distrust and fear
in the hearts Of those who in the fu-
ture might seek succor at the hand Of
an institution Of this kind operated
by the cclored people Of this city.
There is no doubt but that the story
tickled the fancy Of few who would
see the whole race suffer to crafty
their selfish ambition, but the question
is, docs it pay?"
The Peoples Hospital is very much
needed in this city. And while it has
existed under some handicaps, yet it
has rendered most valuable service to
hundreds. Yes, there are hundreds Of
people in st. Louis today who stand
ready and willing to testify to the un-
stinted service they have received
from that institution.
An unwarranted attack on some Of
the best citizens Of our city and GER
tainly our own hospital which has
served US 50 well, cannot go by I'M
challenged. The management Of the
hospital and the Medical Forum
should resent the false impression
created by the story in the Defender
by taking such actions as are neces-
sary to correct the evil.-From The
Argus, ST. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 2. 1924.
Let us ali stand up and loudly sing
Praise God From Whom All Bless
ings Flow" and at the conclusion OF
that good old song we feel sure that
Brother Abbott will be horsing to
stand up and lead Us in prayer
Editor.
The broad ax., 1924-02-09
By VIM. Anthony Aery

Haml ton, Va.-Joseph Dupuy Egg
gleston, president Of Hampden-Sidney
College and former State Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction for Vir-
GINA, delivered the Founders Day adj
dress at Hampton Institute, which
was founded in 1868 by Gen. Samuel
Chapman Armstrong. President Egg
gleston, who was closely identified
with DR.. Hollis B. Frissell, principal
Of Hampton Institute from 1893 until
his death in 1917, in extending educa-
tional facilities to white and colored
men and women, boys and girls
throughout Virginia, was introduced
by Principal James Z. Gregg as a
teacher, writer, speaker and leader
who had q quickened the minds, in
spired the souls, and reused the ener-
gies of his fellow-citizens to richer and
nobler living"
Doctor Gregg declared that it had
seemed fitting this year to remember
Doctor Frissell the builder Of Hamp-
ton, "as high-minded public servant.
who had sought patiently, wisely and
steadily to lift up the economic and
educational life of Virginia"
President Egglcston referred to
Doctor Frissell as an example of pre-
ferment through seif-cfacement linked
with thoroughness; as man who
brought together in helpful relation
men and women Of different ideas; as
an organizer of great wisdom and pa
tience; as an unobtrusive missionary
to a backward race; as man who
was not afraid to show his face with
his principles; as believer in culture
that IS not afraid Of the soil and the
shop; as an exponent of racial good
will and cooperation. He said:
Served Entire South
"As one born and reared in the
South, l wish to say that what Hollis
Burke FrisselI did for the spiritual,
educational and economic advance
ment Of the white children of the
South cannot be measured. Had he
been mere crusader for the advance
ment of either race to the neglect Of
the other, he woild not have been
himself. The man who stands for the
advancement of one race or group in
this country to the neglect Of any
other race or group does not rise to
the full heights of American citizen
ship.
"Were Doctor Frissell living today
he would have no sympathy with any
so-called Americanism that tends to
breathe hatreds or misunderstanding.
Doctor FrisseII did not dread the sun
light; he had no occasion to work in
the dark. There was no mystery OF
white sheet or mask or hood about
what he stood for.
Believed in Conference
Doctor Frissell believed profoundly
that no individual or group is strong
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some good information" replied the
porter, quietly, as he began to whistle
Races, Ell? You'd better let 'em
alone. They're mostly hearsay, and
bad stuff at that" explained the re-
porter with a friendly wink.
"Oh, no, it wasn't that" said the
porter, full Of smile. "The old man
and Jim and Henry are all coming
up from the South to good. jobs al
Baltimore. They'll he reaching there
tomorrow, and I'll get there in time
to see 'em for the first time in three
years." the porter continued, as he
pulled a handsome letterhead from his
inside pocket.
"But that's my college chum's firm,
gasped the newspaper man in aston
ishment, land he Just wired me that
there's a heavy movement Of colored
labor at Baltimore"
THAT'S just what this letter says,
replied the porter. They've got open
ings for 40 or so men, and the old
man and my brothers were among the
first ones they hired"
"But colored labor's moving back
south" sputtered the newspaper man
gIoomily.
"No, sir, it's still moving North; at
least, that's what I hear from down
home" countered the porter, as he
again took up the tuneful strain Of
"Heav'n, Heav'n," while the news
paper expert hurried off to bed.
The broad ax., 1924-02-09
TRIBUTE TO WOODROW
WILSON
BY Charles Stewart. Jr.

Today our heads are bowed in rev.
erential respect for Thomas Woodrow
Wilson, Ex-President of the United
States of America. who passed out Of
this life Sunday morning, February
third. The bereaved family together
with his many intimate friends have
the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
nation-men, women and children
feel the added pain Of remorse left
when the hand of death touched this
character and caused him to peaceful
ly enter an endless sleep which knows
no wake.
| When one stops and reviews the
records Of this noble statesman they
find that he laid many a success stone
which is worthy of mention and his
name will 60 down in history so that
our children and their children shall
read of some Of his many deeds in this
life.
Woodrow Wilson was the twenty
eighth president Of the United States.
being elected to this creditable execu-
tive Office in 1912. When his term
ended in 1916 the majority Of the peo-
pie of the country felt so well pleased
with his administration that he was
reelected and served aonther term Of
four years which ended in 1921.
During his administration, Presi-
dent Wilson faced some OF the most
important questions the country has
known and he faced these issues
bravely and acted with the greatest
Of judgment He was seriously OPP
posed to war with Germany but when
he saw that there was no other way
around it he issued the declaration of
war between the United States and
Germany. People greatly censured
him for this step but once war was
declared everyone did their duty to
help win the battle When war ended
Mr. Wilson left the United States and
went to Versailles, France to help lay
the plans for a world peace and it was
here that he became one of the
staunch supporters Of the League Of
Nations and He died believing that
some day the League would prove to
be success.
Mr.. Wilson's early life is also Of
great interest He was born Decem-
Der 18th, 1856. at Staunton, Virginia
He graduated from Princeton Uniyer-
sity in 1879, from the Law school OF
Virginia in 1881 and did postgraduate
work at Hopkins University 1888 to
1885. After teaching history and
| Political Economy at Bryn Mawr
College he was made President Of
Princeton University 1902 to 1910 On
January II, 1911 he was elected Gov
ernor Of New Jersey and served in this
Office until March 1, 1913 when he re-
signed The Democratic convention
which convened in Baltimore, Md, in
1872 nominated him for Presidency OF
| the United States. He was elected
to this Office November 4th, 1912 and
was reelected to this Office 1916. On
| December 18th. 1915, Mr. Wilson mar
ried Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait at Wash
ington. During the carly part Of the
year 1921 he retired to private life
and spent the remainder Of his days
III this life.
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BEDTIME STORIES IN A PULL.
MAN SMOKER
(Lineoln News serviee)

We were drifting along at about
twenty-five miles an hour, much to
the disgust Of a little gent of about
Ave feet four, who was taking rapid
pulls" at a Pittsburgh stogie. He
didn't see why the engineer didn't
"step on it." He never would make
it in time to put his story across in
the next days evening news. This
was a special assignment, which he
had induced his boss to give him, and
although he had the dope" all to-
gether, he wanted to scoop" story
that would get him a raise, and If it
didn't come out by the next day some
one would beat him to it. He knew
that colored people didn't like zero
weather, and that they were bound to
go back to the Sunny South at the
first sign Of snow They were better
off down there among their best
friends anyhow. Hadn't he visited
an Ohio factory last week and been
told that twenty colored iron workers
had departed for Birmingham
Just then an elderly man, who had
been peacefully communing with a
large French briar, folded up his paper
and asked:
did they quit or were they hred7"
"They quit cold" retorted the ambi-
tious reporter. Couldn't stand the
cold winds Of the lake. AT least, that's
what the employment manager told
me-"
"And they've gone to birmingham
asked the old gent, in a thoughtful
manner.
That's what I was told" answered
the reporter. That's why I'm hurry
ing East now" he continued. There's
a hundred of EN- scheduled to leave
Baltimore soon. and, hang it all, we're
two hours late right now; and I'm
afraid they'll be gone before / get
there" he added impatiently, as he
exhibited telegram, which read:
Heavy movement of colored labor at
Baltimore. Good story. Come at
once"
"Hmw ventured the old gent.
who's that from?"
"Oh, that's from my college chum.
He's with big firm in Baltimore"
"But that doesn't say whether
they're coming or going, does it," the
old gent persisted.
"Hal Hap laughed the reporter.
That's a foolish question. Didn't you
see where hundred or more passed
through Memphis last week" he added
with a wink. II wrote part Of that
story myself. Some newspaper bud
dies down South tipped me off to the
dope"
"Weli,' responded the old gent, "at
best, that's kind Of a hearsay story,
isn't It? When | was a youngster
practicing law, we used to steer off
from the hearsay stuff" concluded the
elderly philosopher in serious man
ner.
"Well, you can bank that this is
otay." emphasized the reporter.
The sound Of a soft, musical tenor
voice was heard just outside the
smoker. The tonal climax seemed TO
be reached in "Heav'n. Heav'n,9 and
was easily traceable 10 the happy por-
ter, who entered, grinning all over
so to speak.
you're mighty happy tonight
George; you must have received ar
extra good tip the reporter aImosf
shouted to the porter.
yes, sir, I did,, responded ths
porter.
@How much was IT." inquired III.
reporter.
"oh. sir, 'twasn't money. Twas JUS
The broad ax., 1924-02-09

Entered as secoud-class Matter, Aug,
10. 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago,
III. Under Act Of March 8. 1879.
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ner of its doing. He had conscience
for the responsibilities and duties of
citizenship, and he could not approve
any course Of study, whether classical.
industrial or what-not, that would en-
courage its recipients to go out into
the world imbued with the idea Of
easy self-aggrandizement."
Red-Letter Day
Brief addresses at the Sunday eve
ming chapel service, held in Ogden
Hall on Founders Day, were deliv-
cred by Professor Francis Greenwood
Peabody of Harvard University and
DR.. Robert r. Motion, principal Of
Tuskegee Institute.
The music for Founders Day in
cluded the singing by the Hampton
Institute choir, under the direction Of
r. Nathaniel Dett. Of Tschaikowski's
Hymn to the Trinity" and Tertius
Mobiles Souls of the Righteous;
Ernest H. Hays playing Of Carl Di-
tons Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" on
the Frissell memorial organ; the sing
ing Of Negro religious folk-melodies
BY the Hampton Institute chorus of
$50 students, under the leadership Of
Paige /. Lancaster, formerly first
lieutenant and song-leader Of "The
Buffaloes;" and the singing by the
Hampton Institute Glee Club. under
the direction OF r. Nathaniel Dett Of
Beside the Manager" Gan ancient
caroD, Burleigh's Deep River" and
Brahms famous Cradle Song.
The Y. M. c. a., under the direction
Of its general secretary. Thomas "A.
Boiling, presented a program which
included the national Negro anthem;
the reading Of General Armstrong;
Memoranda" poem, The New Ne
gro;" reading of excerpts from mis-
sionary or Pirate" by Arthur Shepherd;
poem, 20, Captain Ny Captain"
armstrong, the Man knew" by w.
L. Scott, 'oS, and the singing Of one
Of General Armstrong; favorite
hymns, They Look Like Men Of
War"
The following trustees were pres
ent: Francis G. Peabody, Cambridge,
Mass; Clarence III Kelsey, New York
City; George Foster Peabody. New
York City; William Jay Schiefelin
New York City; Frank w. Darling
Hampton; Samuel c. Mitchell, Rich
mond; Henry Wilder Foote, Cam
bridge, Mass; w. Cameron Forbes
Boston; James E. Gregg. Hampton
Robert r. Motion. Tuskegee, Ala
Homer L. Ferguson. Newport News
Va; ]. Henry Scattcrgood, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The guests included Col. S. J. Behr
commandant Coast Artillery School
Fort Monroe; Jackson Davis. Rich
mond. field agent, General Education
Board; w. d. Gresham, Richmond
State Supervisor OF Negro schools
Harry R. Houston and Robert New
ton Of Hampton; Brig. Gen. and Mrs
VIM. III. Smith, Fort Monroe; Col. and
Mrs. l.. A. Thompson, Hampton, anS
Admiral Roger Wells, commandan
Norfolk Naval Base.
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Like true and duful American wife she faithfully admin
Of her distinguished husband until ne
had reached the end Of the road.
The broad ax., 1924-02-09
GROUND Is BROKEN FOR
cOLORED SCHOOL
(Lincoln News Service)

BaItimore.-Work will soon begin
on the erection Of school for colored
youth in st. Mary's County, Nd, to
Be known As the Cardinal Gibbons In
stitute. ground for which was broken
one day last week. The first sod was
turned by Edward Colbert. colored,
who made the first cash donation to
the fund. Chairmen Of the various
colored committees representing coun-
ties in Maryland each removed a
shovelfuI Of earth and pledged funds.
The broad ax., 1924-02-09
HON. JOHN ]. HAYES STILL
STANDS BY THE BROAD AK

Hon. John J. Hayes, member of the
firm Of ]. J. Ryan & Co, 100 S. JEFF
ferson. Street, manufacturers Of the
"FaultIess" Plumbers Brass Goods,
have for the past twenty-one years,
been a constant subscriber and sup
porter Of this newspaper and with
great pleasure Mr. Hayes states, that
as long as the paper continues to run
and as long as he lives, he win con-
tinue to dig up his subscription to it,
Mr. Hayes always conducts him
self like true gentleman and he ranks
among the best business men in Chi
cago.
The broad ax., 1924-02-09
70 BUILDER OF HAMPTON, HOLLIS
BURKE FRISSELL, TRIBUTE IS
PAID. JOSEPH DUPUY EGGLE-
STON, DISTINGUISHED VIRGINIA
EDUCATOR, DELIVERS FOUND
ER'S DAY ADDRESS AND AP
PRAISES HOLLIS B. FRISSELL'SI
SERVICE TO VIRGINIA, THE
SOUTH, AND THE NATION.

enous a to do the wrong thing, at any
time and under any circumstances,
without sooner or later having to
make settlement in full-and usually
with a terrible rate of interest.
~ am in complete accord with his
belief that no problem is too difficult
of solution when honest men with
honest hearts and motives, and with
clear minds, Sit down together for a
conference to settle the problem on
basis of equity. To doubt this is to
doubt God. Doctor FrisseIl did not
doubt God. How could he when each
day he walked with Him? / have
often thought that a man of his great
wisdom and great love and great faith
must have been a man Of constant
prayer; man who sought the direc-
ton of every step he took, and the
solution Of every difficulty and prob
lem he faced in the wisdom Of God.
@His strength lay in the fact that
he took no position that was not
grounded in ultimate principle, and
there is no ultimate principle Of right
that viii permit the neglect, much less
the hatred, Of one human being by
another; that will be content with
darkness where light may come; that
will not desire to bring spiritual life
where spiritual sleep or death pre-
walls.
Forward-Looking Program
Doctor Frissell knew that there is
no race-white, black, yellow or red
that is all forward; no race that will
always remain backward if given the
opportunity to go forward, and given
the proper guidance; no race, however
forward, in which there are not some
backward; no race, however backward.
in which there are not some forward;
and he had great passion to give
to each individual just the opportunity
and just the wise guidance needed by
that individual to become the full man
that God wishes every man to be.
Doctor FrisselI believed that the
very cornerstone of our educational
system should rest upon this principle:
That if anything is worth doing, it is
worth doing well, and that whether it
Be work or play, whether it be plow-
ing row of corn or reading Greek
whether il be planting potatoes in the
earth or preaching righteousness to
human hearts, whether it be painting
picture or painting house, whether
it be digging ditch or performing an
operation in surgery-it is best done
when he who does it has been trained
to do II with efficiency, and with pas
sion to do it better than it has ever
been done before.
Doctor Frissell believed that 'cul-
ture' which is afraid of the soil and of
the shop is not more than sl1in-deep.
He had no patience with the idea that
some work is degrading while other
work is not. He believed that the
only thing degrading about any work
is the motive behind it, and the man
The broad ax., 1924-02-09
ALIEN LAND BILL PROPOSED
FOR MISSISSIPPI
Lincoln News Service)

Observation-Disclosures Of the Mongo-
Ian race would Be prohibited from
acquiring lands in Mississippi under
provisions Of n biz introduced in the
lower house Of the Legislature last
week.
The broad ax., 1924-02-09
COL. HENRY LINCOLN JOHN
SON WILL LECTURE AT
GREATER BETHEL CHURCH
THURSDAY EVENING, FEB
RUARY IA


The Triumvirate Club takes much
pleasure in stating that Col. Henry
Lincoln Johnson. the only Afro
American member Of the National
Republican Committee, from the state
Of Georgia, viii lecture at Greater
Bethel church, And Street and Grand
Boulevard, Thursday evening. Febru-
airy IA.
For many years Col Johnson has
been noted for his fight against race
prejudice and discrimination Of every
kind, hurled against the cotored peo-
pie and as ne is one Of the ablest or
ators Of the race. 3 rich treat Is il
store for aH Of those who win turf
out to hear him speak On that oc-
casion.
The broad ax., 1924-02-09

Vol xxx No. p
Chicago, February 9, 1924
The broad ax., 1924-02-09
CHIPS

Mrs. Emma Mcclure, 6sl4 Evans
avenue, is actively interested in many
women's clubs, and secret societies.
She is also interested in the Old Folks
Home, 4430 Vincennes avenue.
The broad ax., 1924-02-09

Mrs. James H Johnson, $3.50
Prairie avenue, feels very happy at
this time owing to the fact that her
left thumb is o. X. again after she
had severely cut it several weeks
ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
EMPLOYMENT
HELP WANTED-MALE

WE FURNISH DESIRABLE HELP Wanted-2 electric welders, Al scale. Combination acytelen and cleo. weider. Combination sign painter, $10 day. Good exp. battery man, Al salary. Young man stenographer, $125 mo. up. Insurance salesman, $20 wk. commis. Auto mechanic, exp. on White trucks. Two finishing carpenters, 75c hour. Two boys, work round florist. Two strong white boys, learn trade. Young lady cashier; must be good. Two young ladies, gen. office work. Two exp. white waitresses. ite-colored coal miners, S2c ton. T Colored combination elevator-furn. boy. First-class hotel cook, $15-$25 week. Second hotel cook: cafe cooks. Exp. colored cotton sampler, $20 week. Colored hotel hall boys; bus boys. Colored girl e-housemaid. Colored women cooks, nurses, porters. Col. hotel-market maids; dishwashers.
 MAGIC CITY EMPLOYMENT
 BUREAU
 51s N. 20th St. Opposite L. & N.
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