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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-30
DODGES lake
RECORD FOR
DELIVERY
Agents Are Recipients of 100
More Cars in Week Than
in Past Years.

Dodge Brothers have again estab-
lished a record for retail deliveries.
During the week ended April
5, 1894 cars were placed in the
hands of buyers by Dodge Brothers
dealers. This exceeded the best
previous weeks deliveries by more
than 100 cars. The former record
was made the week of May Z, 1923.
In making these figures public.
Dodge Brothers emphasize the fact
that they represent actual retail
deliveries to users, not factory pro-
duction. They have an accuratei
system which gives them a weekly
check on the exact number Oil
cars in transit, in dealers stock
and weekly deliveries to users. De-
liveries to users, they point out
rather than production, is the read
basis for judging business condi-
lions.
Not only was the week of April
S a record breaker, aocordingI
to the factory's official figures,
but the entire period dating from
December l, 1928, when the produc-
ton Of the present new types OF
Dodge Brothers cars began reach
ing large proportions, shows
tremendous gain in retail deliveries:
over the corresponding period o.
the previous year
The first quarter of 1924, in fact
was Fl per cent greater than tn
first quarter Of 1923. Every .weeEl
of this quarter was far ahead of
the corresponding week of the year
before.
Despite the great increase in pro-
duction which makes these deliver
les possible-Dodge Brothers are
now building close to 1000 cars a
day-the stock of cars in dealers
hands, available for delivery to-
customers, is lower than ever he.
fore during any correspondents
period since Dodge Brothers at,
tanned a real volume Production.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-30

considerable popularity as body up.
holstering materials in recent
years. The two terms are prac.
tically synonymous and designate
soft strong wooden fabrics woven
with raised and short nap. Pushes
also come under this classification,
put they are woven with a much
deeper pile.
Leather is being used to some
extent in the interior of business
or utility models, but it has only
one place in the finer closed bodies.
That is on the drivers seat, where
1t may allow greater freedom Of
movement and be subject to con.
tinual service.
Color Harmony Sought.
Harmony of color is a first es.
sential in my successful example
of artful interior decoration. It is
most important in the case Of
automobile tody interiors. Har-
mony is simply a pleasing arrange.
ment of colors. If you decided to
adopt twO-color scheme of trim
ming, be sure that the colors are
complimentary and Harmonious. 1o
cite an example, do not mix tans
or browns with green's. If you are
of nervous temperament, select cold
colors. for they are predominantly
restful. Grays, blues and the
darker greens are in this group.
Warmth and hospitality find ex.
preston in the dark brown and
deep maroon tints. Frivolitv and
show are reflected in the colors in
which yellow predominates, as in
the tans and light greens.
One soon grows extremely tired
of bright colors and pronounced
figures. The rich simplicity of
Pullman car interior is the result
Of many years study to secure a
highly restful effect. Your closed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-30

Having selected what appears to
be a reliable shop, agree upon speci-
f1cations so that it will be understood
exactly what work is to be done and
the grade and pattern of all materi-
ais that are to be used. See that
the cost of the complete job is based
on the specifications and agreed
upon in advance. Your choice of
materials must be made from three
general types-cotton, wool and mo-
hair.
Cotton and cottonwood fabrics are
used generally in the inexpensive
cars. They do not wear as well nor
= are they as rich in appearance as
the wooden materials. Cotton We
lours are used extensively, but thew
are not as serviceable as wooden We.
lours or mohair pushes. The most
popular cloth for body interiors is
wool broadcloth. 1t can be procured
IN large variety of colors. patterns
and surface finishes. It is easily
cleaned, lends itself to any style of
trimming and wears well. Bedford
cords are heavy WOODEN materials
woven with raised cord or ridge.
bedford cords and whipcords wear
very well, but they lack the luxury
p1 the broadcloths and worsteds.
MOhairs Gain Favor.
Mohair and mohair pushes are
coming into greater favor everv dav
largely because Of the unusual serv.
ice qualities which have made them
Ine standard fabric in Pullman cars
Moha1r will outwear nearly anv
other upholstery material. It does
not snow dirt very much or soil
easily and withstands abuse. Mo.
na1r plush has the disadvantages of
Deing little harder to clean than
the other fabrics because of it's deem
nap. Nfohair and mohair plush
Pome In many colors and patterns.
VeIours and velvets have enioved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-30

car is comparable to the Pullman,
for both are conveyances whose
confined interiors must be restful
in order to offset the atmosphere
of motion and unrest which sur
rounds their exteriors.
Consider practicability when Sc
lecting upholstering materials. Light
tans and green create charming in
teriors, but they have an uncanny
affinity for dirt, silk materials can
not possibly withstand the rigorous
service that is met in motor cars.
Trimming style is an important
consideration in the process of re-
juvenating the closed car. Carriage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-30
FRANKFORT WILL HOLD BIG
AUTOMOBILE EXHIBIT

Observation-Disclosures, instead az
Leipzig, is to be the scene of the
first postwar international autornn.
bile show in Germany.
The change is made because
more suitable exhibition space n
ing found in Frankfort, and becaus
OF this city's location near ~
Rnlneland, now the center of world
wide interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-30
Advises on
Car Upholstery
By BARNEY OLDFIELD.

Automobile uphostering trimming special trade Do
not take to furniture uphoter he is not
equipped to do the work properly If the dealer who sold
he has not is better deal directly with the trimmer
avoiding the unsatisfactory arrangement transmitting
orders through third marty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-30

Carbon deposits in engines and If not
given attention will overheang loss power
mature ignition and Objectionable knocks With little
however will be able to keep the deposit cut
down and get better performance your car. Doc
gives good advice in the strip above
Carbon is by oil passing the piston rings and
entering the combustion chamber mixture lean
with your spark well advanced the explosion
will be hot enough to burn this oil it pass GU,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-30

the exhaust II the explosion is weak poorly timed
the deposit will increase and cause trouble.
Some oil is sure to the rings, regardless how
strong the compression is In fact would
II 1t did not. Oil from the crankcase
the cylinder wall to Intricate piston AS the piston
travels upward it carries the very END
of the stroke where it left either carbon
II the rings are not snugy fitted too much get by
and is to trouble.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19
JOURNALS OR VEL
LOW JOURNALISM is DE-
STRUcTIVE TO THE BEST IN
TERESTS OF THE COLORED
RACE IN THIS COUNTRY.

We have watched with pride the
growth Of the Negro press. We glory
in its progress. 1t is with regret,
therefore, that we notice, especially
in our larger publications, tendency
toward yellow journalism.
We realize that the people want
news. It is all right to give the peo-
pie what they want But is it a good
policy to make of our journals gossip
and scandal sheets appealing to the
baser elements of our people? Should
not our editors strive to maintain an
ideal? And should not this ideal be
the enlightenment Of their readers?
Newspapers must shave readers to
exist. Is it necessary to submerge all
that is constructive and right in order
to secure readers? Judging from the
news featured in some Of our publ
cations, the editors have forgotten the
cause for their existence. The daily
press parades our misdeeds. One Of
the big jobs Of the Negro press is to
feature our virtues; to do otherwise is
to fail to carry out the program for
which they exist Constructive news
should be featured as much as posi-
BILE. The people should be given food
for thought, something with which to
develop their minds instead of cram
ming the heads of their readers with
q LOT OF sensual junk
Some people claim that our people
win not read anything else There
fore, our editors are forced to pub
lish such stuff, putting it off on the
people as news. This statement is
absurd. We know that the large ma
jority Of our people appreciate good,
clean journalism, constructive in its
policy. The circulation Of the Tribune
disproves any theory to the contrary.
Regardless Of whether the above is
true or not, Negro editors should keep
in mind that the elevation Of their
people is more important than huge
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19
COL. NOAH D. THOMPSON SOUNDS
THE PRAISES OF THE HOLIDAY
EDITION OF THE BROAD AK.
THE FOLLOWING LETTER SPEAKS
FOR ITSELF.
Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 10, 1924.

ployed for many years and stood high
in the estimation of all of its high
officials, and pour out our troubles to
him, at the same time informing him
that we greatly needed ten, fifteen Or
twenty-five dollars, as the case might
be, and naming the day when we
would be able to pay him back if he
should decide to let US have the money
and if Mr.. Thompson failed to have
that sum of money about him he
would secure it from some Of his
white associates, for he was the only
colored clerk in that Office.
With much pride we can honestly
state that we always returned the
money to Mr.. Thompson on the day
that we had promised to dig it up for
him and from that day to this Mr..
Thompson and the writer have been
fast friends. It was at that time that
we induced Mr.. Thompson to learn
how to write for the newspapers and
for long time he contributed social
items and other short articles to this
newspaper, continuing to do so until
he assumed the duties as assistant sec
retary to the late Prof. Booker T.
Washington, founder of the Tuske-
gee Institute, Alabama, in 1910, and
after Mr.. Thompson located in Los
Angeles, Cal. in 1912 or 1913 he
resumed his writing for the press and
the result is that today he is one of
the best newspaper writers in this
country. For long time he has been
connected with the editorial depart
ment of the Los Angeles Evening
Express and he continues to make
good in the newspaper world.
Without the least boasting we beg
to inform Mr.. Thompson that BY
working hard early and late and wav
ing all pleasure aside when any bust
is in sight, we are now able to order
twenty-five to fifty reams Of paper at
one time and twenty-five to fifty
newspaper cuts, if we need that many.
at one time and that our credit is
good in the business world in Chicago
for at least two to three thousand
dollars.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19
UNITED STATES SENATOR
HIRAM JOHNSON, REPUBLI-
CAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDI-
DATE, SPOKE LAST EVENING
AT THE WENDELL PHILLIPS
HIGH SCHOOL

The national leaders of the Repub-
lican party have selected Cleveland,
Ohio, to hold the Republican National
Convention the first part Of June,
where they expect to nominate the
next president and vice president Of
the United States, and the national
leaders Of the Democratic party will
hold forth at New York City June "a
where they expect to nominate the
next president and vice president Of
the United States.
With this end in view, many Re
publican and Democratic presidential
candidates are springing up in all
parts of this country.
At this time Hon. Hiram Johnson,
United States Senator from California,
seems to be the strongest contender
against President Calvin Coolidge for
the nomination for president and on
rlast evening he addressed a great
meeting at the Wendell Phillips High
School.
He is a very forceful and eloquent
orator. He is frank and honest in all
of his utteranees and he makes a
profound and lasting impression upon
the minds of all those who sit under
the sound of his golden California
voice.
Many prominent citizens. both white
and colored, occupied seats on the
platform, including Hon. Harold L.
Ickes, president of the Chicago branch
Of the National Association, for the
Advancement Of Colored People, and
his lovely wife, Mrs. Ickes and the
other members Of their family were
seated on the platform. Mr.. Ickes,
who IS a strong admirer and supporter
Of Senator johnson, viii have charge
of his campaign to be waged among
the colored people throughout the
United States.
Col James T. Brewington will
assist Mr.. Ickes in the organization
work among the brethren
! The wisest politicians contend that
Senator Johnson is bound to pick up
some delegates in Illinois.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19
THE BRUNDAGE, GROVE,
HARDING WING OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY HAVE Sc
LECTED THEIR PRIMARY
TICKET

The Democratic and Republican
politicians are beginning to wake up
and shake themselves together in an
effort to get ready for the great pri-
mary contest, Tuesday, April 5, and
the Brundage, Grove, Harding and
Barrett end of the Republican party
have united upon the following candi-
dates to make the race for the various
Offices in this city and Cook County.
For County Recorder-Col. August
w. Miller.
States Attorney-Robert E. Grove.
Coroner-Oscar Wolff.
Board Of Review - William II.
Weber.
Board Of Assessors-Ch Charles Krutc-
koff and Charles Ringer.
Clerk Of Circuit Court-Ald. Thos.
D. Wallace.
Clerk of Superior Court-Samuei z.
Erickson.
County Surveyor-Fred Norlin.
Clerk of Municipal Court - Titus
HafFa.
BaiIiff Of Municipal Court-B. W.
Snow.
Sanitary Trustees - VIM. J. Healy,
John X. Lawler, and Gotthard a.
Dahlberg.
On the whole the politicians regard
It as a strong ticket
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19

circulation founded on the corruption
of the minds and bodies.-The Tri-
bune, Philadelphia, Pa.
During the past week the bad fight
ing or shooting of colored people in all
parts of this country did not kill or
murder each other to the same extent
that they did the week before, and the
result was that the greatest news
paper in the world utterly failed to
rake in nearly as much blood money
from the sale Of extra papers as it did
the week before and as we all feel
happy that the colored people are
slowly learning to respect the laws
everywhere, it may not be out of
place if our Big Brother Editor would
please stand up and kindly lead us
in prayer
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19
PRESIDENT AND WIFE PAY
VISIT TO NEGRO VALET

Washington, d. c. The Colored
residents of the northwest section Of
Washington got the thrill that comes
only once in a lifetime last Sunday
afternoon, when President and Mrs.
Coolidge went calling in their midst.
The call was made on Arthur Brooks,
Negro valet to Presidents since the
Taft administration, who has been
confined to his home for several weeks
by illness.
Stepping into his automobile after
attending church services. Mr.. Cool
idge asked to be driven to Brooks
home. Great excitement prevailed in
the vicinity of the home when big
car bearing the White House coat Of
arms drew up at one Of the modest red
brick homes there and the word was
flashed up and down the block that
the President and his wife were visit
ing one of their number
Nr. and Mrs. Coolidge spent about
fifteen minutes with Brooks, express
ing their hopes for his recovery, and
receiving his thanks for the flowers
which have been sent him from the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19
cOLORED GIRL TO BE VALE
DIcToRIAN IN HIGH
SCHOOL

New York.-Miss Alberta Gaines, a
young colored girl will be the valedic-
torian of the graduating class of Jam
uary, 1924. at the Flushing High
School, leading the entire class OF
more than. 100 in scholarship record,
for the entire four-year course, with
an average grade of SS.o3 per cent.
According to Warren Read, head of
the English Department and faculty
adviser, Miss Gertrude Manders will
be salutatorian. receiving second honor
with an average grade Of SS.7o per
cent.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19

Mr.. Julius F. Taylor,
Editor The Broad AK,
Chicago, Illinois.
Ny Dear Friend Taylor:
Please accept my sincere thanks for
your kindness in sending me the sew
eral copies of the holiday or Souvenir
Edition Of The Broad AK.
In his splendid appreciation Of you
and your worth, the Hon. Frank D.
Comerford fully expresses my senti-
ments and ! am very happy to have
the honor Of being listed among those
of your early acquaintance back in
the days Of 80 More, | feel that /
owe personal debt Of gratitude to
The Broad Ak for permitting me to
see my sayings about local events in
print which prompted me to make a
study Of journalism. I am still stu
dent of the great art and The Broad
AK is one of my most valuable text
books.
With all good wishes for continued
success, and with kindest personal
regards to Mrs. Taylor, am, as ever,
Sincerely yours,
NOAH D. THOMPSON,
Editorial Department OF
the Los Angeles Eve
ming Express.
Well does the writer remember our
old, warm friend, Noah d. Thompson,
away back in 1899 at the time this
newspaper first made its appearance
in this city. Those were the darkest
days of its existence. AT that time
we had no credit with the engravers
nor with the big paper houses nor
with the other concerns in our line of
business and many times when we
sadly needed ten, fifteen or twenty
FIVE dollars to pay for new cuts or
dered from the engravers, or to pay
on the printers bill 50 that we could
get The Broad AK out on time or
to buy some paper. we would wend
our way to the Office of the United
States Express Company, which was
at that time located on Washington
street, near Dearborn street. where
Mr.. Thompson was honorably en-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19
THE DAILY NEWSPAPERS PLAYED
IT UP TO THE LIMIT FOR SOME
CAUSE OR OTHER AND ENDEAV-
ORED TO MAGNIFY 1T INTO A
RACE RIOT.
By MISS INEz ETHEL BANKS

On Friday last, the Wendell Phillips
High School, 39th and Pershing road,
conducted its semi-annual "open
house" Eighth grade students from
peiphborhood schools were invited TO
visit the high school and become ac-
ouainted with the courses offered.
There we're several hundred pupils,
and quite number Of teachers, visit
ing on that date. The teachers were
entertained in the social room, refresh
ments Of all kinds were served for that
particular occasion. The students were
entertained in the Assembly Hall, and
The different amusements were that OF
a program. which consisted Of music,
instrumental solos, vocal selections,
speeches, etc. In the gymnasium there
was basket ball game, between the
Lights and Heavies. A dance was
given after the program in the As
sembly Halt and only those belonging
to the class could participate in i,
The dancing instructor, Prof. Baker,
Is a graduate Of the University of Chi
cago.
AT the close of the day, between
and 4:3O o'clock, the school hours were
closing, the ball game was ended, and
everything in general was over with,
most Of the crowd had dispersed, and
Mr.. F. w. Schacht, assistant principal
of the school was on his way to the
Office to get his wraps, because his son.
Mr.. F. H. Schacht, Jr. had motored
to the school to drive him to their
home, 6714 Union avenue. AS Mi.
Schacht walked past the Assembly
Hail. he saw about one hundred laus
standing on the dancing floor who
were preventing the dancing instructor
in assisting his pupils in the difficult
steps. He walked in the Hall, and
asked "Why so many people were
standing around?" Mr.. Baker said,
II do not know" and he could not
explain. "Well. if they are hindering
you, I'll ask them out, and they were
told to leave. All Of them left except
about twelve, who continued to play
hide and seek, dodging here and there.
The assistant principal asked them
several times to hurry up and get out
the doors Of the school were oeing
closed and only one was LETT open
that was the center front door-and 70
stop playing and chasing over tne
room and get out at once. 4heh 90
walked out but one, who found ms
way back to the dancing floor. Inis
was a small lad around the age oi
from IA to 10 years, and who deiiDer-
ately refused TO come down. After
quite bit Of coaxing, pleading ana
motioning of the hands. all patience
was exhausted, and he finally reached
the lad BY the collar, carried him to
the door and put him outside, ana
while doing this the fellow said. Just
come outside; and, the answer was
Il viii come outside" and he did de
could at irst recognize no one. Two
boys stood on either side Of the door
One Of them said. ''Hit him" He
turned, and asked, "Was il You who
said that1a mo, but I would NOT
have been afraid to. Then. did your
NO" Then he received kick IRON
the rear, and another lick was rendered
at the base Of the skull. which stunned
him a little. About eight feet away
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19

White House Conservatives during his
illness.
President and Mrs. Coolidge are
making themselves solid with the Col
ored people in this country.-Editor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19

Attorney Harris r. Williams has
moved his law Offices from the Ma
jestic Building to the Illinois Mer-
chants Bank Building, go 5. Clark
street, and from now on Mr.. Williams
will be greatly pleased to greet his
many clients and friends at his new
address.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-29

Modern religious beliefs and pro-
motion and activities of young peo-
pies Sunday school organizations
will be discussed at the fifth annual
young peoples conference, Friday
through Sunday at Roberts Park
NJ. Z. Church, Vermont and Della
ware SITS. The conference is pro-
NOTED by the Young Peoples Coun-
ell, under the direction OF the
Marion County Sunday School Coun-
Gil of Religious Education.
Young people leaders and adult
young peoples workers from almost
every Sunday school in Indlanapo-
lis and Marion County will attend.
Pastors of all Protestant churches
in Indianapolis have been invited to
the opening session.
Leaders in the young peoples sec
ton of the council are: President.
Miss Eleanor Thoms, 145S n. New
Jersey ST., of the North New Jer-
sey Street NJ. E. Church; vice presi-
dent. Miss Geraldine Stevens, So
W. Twenty-F'irst ST., Of the North
N.uIlSlldA 1ilQICi4s clAlA oNNA g
tery treasurer, Miss Margaret Han
nan, 5133 Norway DR., of the Irv-
ington NJ. Z. Church.
Conference speakers are the Rev.
Frederick E. Taylor. pastor Of the
First Baptist Church; the Rev. Ed
ward Haines KIstler, Fourth Presby-
terrain Church; E. T. Albertson, gen.
eraI secretary of the Indiana sun
day School Council Of Religious
Education; Roy A. Burkhart. Day
ton, Ohio, national young peoples
superintendent Of the United Broth
rem in Christ; Leon c. Tyler, su-
perintendent of young peoples d.
vision Illinois Sunday School Asso-
cation, and Miss Jane Farmer,
young peoples superintendent Of
the Indiana Sunday School Asso-
citation.
Miss Julia Winterrowd, young
peoples superintendent of Marion