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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16
THE WEEKS EDITORIAL
(From the Los Angeles, Cal, Evening
Express, Of January %, 1920
LYNcHINGs

During the last thirty-six years
more than 1000 lynchings have taken
place in the United States. Colored
folk for the most part have been the
victims of the mob violence Of which
these lynchings were the lawless fruit,
The National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People has
striven inteIIigently and persistently
to build up sentiment in repression Of
an evil that in itself was a monstrous
wrong and national disgrace. IN
doubtedly great change has been
wrought North and South in the pub
lies attitude toward mob violence, but
the evil has not yet been extirpated.
Lynching is no longer advocated or
defended, but the methods employed
for furnishing it when it occurs remain
very defective.
The change in public sentiment is
accurately appraised BY the January
Current History Magazine, in which il
is stated:
Whereas lynching was condemned
50 little as Is years ago by newspa-
per editors, and even by clergymen in
the pulpit, no reputable man in public
life would now dare to utter such
sentiments"
The change is emphasized by ed.
itorials in such thoroughly represent.
alive Southern newspapers as the At
lantic Journal, that expresses its
qualification at the reduction in the
number Of lynchings as encouraging
evidence Of an increasing morality"
The Tuskegee Normal and Indus
trial Institute, founded by Booker T
Washington, through its excellent de-
partment of records and research
year by year, dispassionately has pre-
sented all the ascertainable facts con.
corning lynchings. 1t finds that there
were 20 lynchings in 1928 as against
81 in 1922, and that ''there were Al
instances in which officers Of the law
prevented lynchings." All but two Of
those lynched last year were Negroes
and two Of the Negroes were women
Among the definitely ascertained
causes given for mob violence were:
Cattle stealing trying to act like
white men and not knowing his place
striking man in an alteration. etc
Relatively few lynchings were at
tributed to that crime which in past
years ordinarily has been designated
as the cause Of mob violence.
Viewed relatively. the record shows
social. and moral improvement. Viewed
absolutely it indicates the need Of JUS
such federal legislation as has beer
sought from Congress, BY which com
munities that tolerate lynchings would
Be made to pay a highly deterrent
penalty.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16
THE QUESTIONABLE
My Miss Louise Bond
BEG YOUR PARDON

In last weeks QUESTIONABLE, it was
stated that letters were frse used in
Egypt, in 1891. A mistake was made
in the date, which, when correctly
given, should be 1891 B. c.
l. At what time was silk culture in
China established?
2. When did the Shang dynasty
begin7
,. For how long has the mariners
compass been known to the Chinese,
=. How early was the art Of print
ing 9nown in China?
5. In what country was paper in
vented Give the date.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16

Prof Carver addressed the students of
six big schools and everywhere was
cordially received and made a pro-
found impression. In every city vis-
tied he appeared also at the colored
high school with message Of inspira-
ton for the pupils.
While the tour had no small meas
ure Of scientific value, its most impor-
tant result was the deeper apprecia-
ton Of the possibilities Of his race
which Prof Carver inspired in all his
hearers. This result was most ap-
parent and was repeatedly commented
on BY observers.
The Interracial Commission has
also sent representative colored
speakers into many Of the white col
leges Of Virginia. North Carolina.
Tennessee. Kentucky. and Oklahoma,
and always with the finest results.
Probably no part OF its program is
more effective than this plan by which
thousands of college students-th the
leaders Of tomorrow-are enabled to
see what the best types. of colored
people are capable Of and to hear the
Negroes viewpoint presented by able
representatives Of the race. Among
those who have made such tours for
the Commission are DR.. ]. T. Hodges,
Of South Carolina; DIR. James Bond.
of Kentucky; DR.. Isaac Fisher. Of Fisk
University and DR.. Fl. T. S. Johnson
Of Oklahoma.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16

Columbia, S. C.-(Special to The
Broad Ax)-Thirty-fye hundred stud
ents in leading white colleges Of South
Carolina were recently given a new
conception Of the possibilities Of the
colored race, through tour Of the
state by Prof. George Carver, the ia
nous Tusl1egee scientist. under the
auspices of the Commission on Inter
racial Cooperation. Taking along a
most interesting exhibit Of his peanut,
sweet potato, pecan and clay products,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16
COL. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REGU.
LAR OLD-TIME TRAVELLING COR.
RESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD
AK, STILL CONTINUES TO REST
UP IN THE BRIGHT SUNSHINE
DOWN IN THE SOUTHLAND.

They are going to have one 81 III
most important meetings in the bis.
tory Of the race Congress and it wifi
be held about April 80 in Washington
D. C., and | hope you are going to be
there, for it is worth the trip. Come
and let US go together and have nice
time.
After spending some little Bit in 81
Augustine taking rest, / put out for
Jacksonville, spent a day there W
company with the Rev. DR.. H Y
looks, who is conducting the cam
paign for the Rev. DR.. R. A. Grant
Florida's choice for Episcopal honors
and man Of wonderful power. He Y
a great preacher and the leader Of
men, and this will apply to both "
them. The strong men will 60 to the
general conference to bring back tba
bacon. looks is a great general ard
he knows how to organize men.
congratulate DR. Grant on having
strong friend, and you may tell it that
! told you that just as sure a. gun u
of iron just SO sure. will DR.. looks he
bishop.
While in Jacksonville, met Grand
Master D. d. Powell, of the Masons
and | am going back to the grand
lodge and see what | can hear and see
and | am Of the opinion that am w
ing to get to be one of them fellows
| am looking that way now. will
be me a Grand Master some day Be-
fore | go to heaven. DIR. looks toted
me around and permitted me to wv
others, and then off to this place.
am glad to say to you that | am
studying men, and as study them |
have found we have one of the great
est characters in the race right here
in Savannah, Dr. ]. A. Lindsay, pas
tor Of the leading African Methodist
church in this city and a man who
is to be Bishop ]. A. Lindsay. com
mencing with May, 1924, for that will
be one of the DEGREES of the general
conference in Louisville, Kentucky.
He is waiting to hear the call. ard
long time ago he prepared for it. He
is one of the best prepared men in the
state, and put it down that | told YOU
he is a preacher. He is Just the man
for the place and if you see him you
will agree that God must have cut
him out for a bishop. He walks and
looks like one right now. The age i
not only calling for strong men like
Lindsay, but it is demanding them.
and there is no way to keep them
down. God give US men, strong men
ut that
OF course you have heard OF the
National Baptist Sunday School Con
gress. They are getting ready in
Cleveland to put the big pot in the
little one, and more people will 20 To
Cleveland this year than have ever
been there since it has been Cleve-
land. | am going there myself. Ii
will be my first visit to Cleveland.
The Republicans will 60 there to nom
mate Calvin Coolidge for President Of
the United States and will call On me
TO help to elect him. That will be
great big time for me. Let Us hope
and pray.
| am going to tell you about DR..
John A. Gregg and others in my next
letter, for | will then be dealing with
the Correctional Council and The
meeting Of the A. M. E. Bishops. I
am now en- route to Atlanta, Georgia.
CHARLES E. STUMP.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16
RED CAPS CLUB

The regular meeting OF the Red
Caps Literary Club will be held on
Sunday afternoon, March End, at $3.50
III the Club House, 344l Wabash ave
nue.. The Hon. John G. brennan,
general attorney for the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad. and DR.. w. W. Lucas Of
the institutional Church, will be the
speakers, An attractive musical pro-
gram is in store for all
Everybody is invited; admission
free.
Sandy w Tree,
President.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16
ls,24I,476 AUTOS IN WORLD,
CENSUS SHOWS

New York-Use of motor vehicles
i increasing as rapidly in other coun-
tries as in the United States, accord
ing to world census just completed
BY automotive industries The total
now in operation is 1924, 40, a gain
Of $4,000, or nearly "a percent, since
the beginning Of 1928.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
QUESTIONS

!. Pharoah, a title given to the
Egyptian kings From the Hebrew
Paroh, which has been variously trans
lated son Of the SUM- mouth Of the
SUM- voice of God" and "sun" only
The proper meaning Of the word is
the king" Or "great house"
2 In 6l0 B. c.. Pharoah-Noah be-
gan canal Between the Mediterran-
can and Red Sea. Many lives were
lost in the attempt
3. In SCI B. c. Nebuchadnezzar
invaded Egypt
$50
4 After the death Of Alexander his
general. Ptolemy, took the throne.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16
BIRD ANNUAL FORMAL DANCE
BY THE APPOMATTOX CLUB

On Thursday evening, February Fl.
the famous Appomattox Club will hold
its third annual formal dance and re-
ception at ST. Elizabeth Hall, "a <.
4lst street.
AS stated above it will be strictly
formal and for its members and ladies.
Admission by card.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16
WOODROW WILSON

Just say: He came and lived and tried
To help his country, ere he died.
And establish sterling, civic pride,
And let him rest
just say: He was man mongst men,
Who always did his best, and when
He failed, just tried again
But let him rest
Just say: Worn out, he wanted sleep,
A long. weIl-earned and dreamless
sleep.
From which he'll wake to smile. not
weep,
So let him rest.
Leroy 5. Hart.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16

Mrs. Ida McClain, mother OF Mrs.
Mamie E. Bish, has been confined to
her bed seriously i'll for the past two
weeks.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16

Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug.
10. 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago.
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16

dent Of the National Urban League
presided.
AT the public meeting in the eve
ming, the subject Of the Negro Indus
try was discussed by Miss Mary Var
Klecck, director, Department Of In
dustrial Studies of the Russell Sage
Foundation; and DR. Emmett ]. Scott
secretary-trehsurer, Howard Univer-
sity, Washington, D. c.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16
COMMISSION ON INTER
RACIAL COOPERATION, 400
PALMER BLDG, ATLANTA,
GA.

Southern Students Cheer "Goober
Wizard
Tuskegee Scientist Speaks in South
Carolina Colleges
HEARD BY $500 STUDENTS
Tour Arranged by Interracial Com
mission as Part of Educational
Plan
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-02-16

Vol. xxx No. 2.
Chicago. February p, 1924
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05

plated alarm
clock. Regular size.
Very Bp cially
priced for Friday
Saturday only pae.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05
Traffic Code Is
Detailed to Club

That automobiles must come 20 a
stop when passengers arc getting on
or off or arc about to get on or Oft
"A street car. regardless OF safety
zones or distance from tho car. was
ono OF tho new traffic rules cx.
planned by Traffic Sergeant Joe
Czech IN a talk on the traffic code
al the meeting OF the KIwanis club
Wednesday.
Police Chief Seveyna was guest
OF the club and gave brief outline
OF tho rapid development OF traffic
problems. which. he said. would re,
auire years and the building OF over,
head or underground streets before a
complete solution could be reached.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05
AND THAT isn't
1His HALF or II

Every ono OF tho $500 deposit
boxes has n combination al IL
own and key mado Tor that par.
ucular combination, Another new
wrinkle 10 protect your valuables
And on top Of all that-heaven
knows It's bad enough thorc'll be
the instantaneous alarm sysiem that
sues OFF with "A hang " a person so
much as touches tho vault.
Boyd N. Hamilton. representative
OF tho Moslcr Safe Co, OF Seattle
and Portland. Is supervising install.
lation OF tho 100000 yegg proof
equipment AT the Dexter Horton
bank Hamilton says hia. concern
has posted 5000 10 give anyone that
can burn hole or drill hole thru
ponstecl
The Bank Of California, Thursday,
Is installing IO,ton door OF Don
steel TO complete tho ponsteci vault.
The two banks are tho first on the
Pacific coast 10 use the new metal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05
Juror Pickel Gets
Court Into Pickle

The ponderuus wheels ot tho ma.
ehinery OF federal justice ceased TO
grind for a fun hour late wednea.
day. Just because OF one little sna.
take.
II was ia the case Of zlnrabaro
ofpka, charged with sale OK one
pound OF morphine. Juror No. Z,
Hugh Y. Picket. caused the trouble
when he mgstook recess latp
"Wednesday for dismissal until the
following day. He left tho court
house and went TO hts office. II
vas fully an hour later when Piceel
ended the pickle OF a tix tho court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05
YOU'LL FIND
IT HERE

Prince qslakio CastAni. Italian am.
haasador 10 the United States. viii DO
q visitor In Seattle sunday ana Mon
day
The salvation Army charlotetrs
viii hold a meeting IN Bslllnsham
saturday
Funeral services for Franz, J. FIT.
tolkau. ti7i Whitman ave. were 10
bo held Thursday,
Attorney George Nanderyeer pro.
toHled rotations made 10 jury IN ia.
ward pielow ana Charles Owens case
Wednesday charging prejudice.
James =. Brown. Gs. Seattle real
estate dealer. living az 55tl gsrd ave.
N. r., died nj HIS home Wednesday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05
Air Mail Schedule
to Seattle Fixed

A schedule of rates and flight ar.
engagements for the tganacontiBsnIhl
air neil service 20 800 Installed. win
New York ana San Francisco ar
terminals. received from the Wash.
layton representative OF the BooIus
Airplano company. was announced
by the Chamber o. Commerce Thurs.
day.
First class mail from Seattle deH.
tined for air passage win be picked
up by the air service az Salt Lake
at sl5 a. m. Monday. leave by tho
air route az 2.i5 p, m, and arrive al
New York az sos D. m, Tuesday.
Nestbound mail Tor Seattle. leay.
ing New York al 10 a. IN. Saturday
VIII arrive az salt Lake az 1895 d.
IN. Sunday, should leave Salt Lake
at 1895 =. m. and arrive la Seattle
nt $40 "a M. Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05
If Anyone Gets Into En-
We'll Wire YOu-C0ILect
Vaults at New Dexter-Horton Bank Called
'Yeggmen's Despair" by Officials

The material. known as Donstecl.
Is being put into, or. rather. around
the money vaults and safety deposit
vaults OF the new Dexter Horton
hank, at Second ave and Cherry 81.
Poor ycFgmen can't burn their way
IN and they can't drlll holes IN IT,
'Sawfnl.
Then. 90 make matters worse. II
they should perfect something that
would tear hole IN the Dunatcel
coating, they'd Htill have five feet
q! reinforced concrete 10 gei thru.
And, what's even worse. enco inslde
tile vaults, they would be up against
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05
80 |. w. w. Strike to
Free Two Comrades

BAN QUENTIN PRISON. Cal,
june o. Eighty nino ! w. w. held
Ia San Quentin penitentlary went
on strike yesterday demanding re-,
lease from solitary confinement %
Joseph kaufman and John Gibson.
also T. W W.
kaufman and Gibson had been
confined when they refused 10
work
Tho 50 l. w W. prisoners re.
fused orders from the guards and
would not turn out for work. They
were ordered locked In their cells.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05
BANKS IMMUNE
UNDER LAW
No Penalties for Corpora.
tons, Court Holds

Failure OF tho state legislature
90 provide penalties FOR conviction
n oorpontions has made them i'm.
nune from criminal prosecution IN
this state. according 30 an opinion
handed down by the state supreu.o
court Wednesday.
The opinion was rendered IN the
case OF the state 81 Washington
against the Seattle National hank
and Perry II. l'ruaN, its vice preSi.
dent both % whom woro indicted
by a King county grand turs,
Judge Ronald dismisse,! tie case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05
Episcopal Bishop
Called by Death

SAN FRANCISCO. juno e.
Bishop William Ford Nichols Of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese OF Call
forniu. died at 81 Luke's hospital
here this morning
lie had been ~ for about a month
suffering from an abdominal trou.
Bile,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05

Lille is setun' dogEonu hard on
tne poor bank burglars,
What with an these new tangled
alarms, detective aBercits. vana.
dunn steel safes and such like. tho
ieh Is hazardous And now comes &
concern with a install that not only
reslsts diamond drills, but cannot
be burnt, It's agents claim.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05

was in with only II Jurors IN the
box.
Marshal II. 8 Benn sent out his
deputies and brought Pickcl in.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-05

against tho hank on demurrer, rul,
Ing that since no penalty was pro-
vides. a crime was not charged The
decision was upheld by the supreme
court "Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-02
MRS. HARRIS IS BROKE
Announces That She Has No Money to Press Her Action Against Her Husband.

New York. May z.--Mrs. Elaine Lee Harris has no money with which 10 wage her legal contest against her husband, Beverly D. Harris, former vice president Of the National City bank of New York. who brought suit for the annulment of his marriage, Mrs. Harris attorney told Justice Delehanty in supreme court today.
 The declaration that Mrs. Harris was without funds was made in con- nection with her application for an order requiring Harris to furnish her with complete records of the annul- ment trial, in which the jury found that Mrs. Harris misrepresented her. self to her husband before their mar riage. Mrs. Harris seeks the records for use in her appeal from the jury's verdict.
 Harris attorney said the applica- ton for the records was another one for more money" Declaring that his client has been branded as a scar let woman" Mrs. Harris attorney maintains that Harris should be or dcred to provide the records. as she was without funds 10 prepare the case for her appeal.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-02
BEATEN BY MASKED MEN
Geneva, V. Y.. Store Man Believes Rivals Are Ones Who Also Ordered Him Out of Town.

Geneva. N. r., May 2.-Kidnapped by three hooded men in front of Ann erican Legion headquarters here Da- vid Stafford, 25, reported to police that he had been carried six miles into the country ordered to leave Geneva by Sunday and hurled from the automobile after being severely beaten.
 Stafford, whose story is corroborat- ed by Raymond Lamb. his roommate, said he was summoned from bed late last night and requested to come to the cigar store he manages to supply cigarettes for the American Legion Mardi Gras. Accompanied by Lamb, he said, he went 10 Legion headquar- ters where an automobile was stand ing with engine running. He reported three hooded men, whom he could not identify. seized him. threw him into the car and drove out into the. country where the assault took place.
 Stafford said he could give no req son for the attack. but some reason for the incident as revealed when it was learned that he had filed com plaint with city officials. charging gambling devices were being operated in other cigar stores in the city.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-02
PRISON SUPERINTENDENT
 THREATENED WITH DEATH
Mysterious Letter Warns New Orleans Official Against Hanging Six
 Condemned Italians.

New Orleans, May 2. Captain Archie Rennyson. superintendent of the Orleans parish prison where six Italians convicted of murder and con- demned to die at Amite May g, are held, received today letter inform ing him i've will get you sure' if the men hang.
 The superintendent reported We'd nesday receipt of an offer of $50,0 1000 to permit escape of five of the prisoners. Last night an anonymous caller on the telephone. speaking in broken Eng fish. asked Captain Rennyson if he had received the communication.
 The communication received today read:
 MT. Archie Rennyson:
 So you would not come under our plan as we asked you to do concern ing our six brothers that are in their hell-hole. Well, if they hang you won't live long after. We will get you sure. Better stop and realize before 1t is too late. No excuse. This is the last warning to you from
 THE UNKNOWN SEVEN"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-02
GOES ON "STILL HUNT"
Government Agent O. slucthlng Ex- petition Near Allinetown Hospital and Couple Are Arrested.

New Haven. May 2.--col. T. Harry shanton, a special representative for the government in affairs of the war veterans bureau, made another rn- expected visit to the Alllngtown hos pital last night and after securing six search warrants made calls on houses in that neighborhood. In one where John and Mary Didwell live 20 gall lon still was found. At five other places no evidence of liquor law vio- lations was obtained. The Didwell house Is close by and in the rear of the hospital.
 Col. Shanton's visits are due to the fact that liquor has been furnished patients in the hospital. It was re- gently charged by the administfa- ton that many deaths of war vet erans were hastened by reason Of bootleggers plying their trade with the men. A search and seizure car- ried out by Col. shanton on a previ- ous visit was in restaurant where those who had the right code could get liquor served in tea cups.
 The Didwells are to be presented before a federal commissioner today.