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The broad ax., 1924-01-12

ough, formerly president OF Wilberforce
University, one Of the foremost Greek
scholars in the country and now as
sistant economist in the United States
Department Of Agriculture; Prof. Al
ain Leroy Locke. Rhodes scholar,
Prof Of philosophy Of Howard Uni
versity, one of the brightest minds OF
the Negro race; Charles S. johnson, a
sociologist, psychologist and anthro-
pologist Of brilliant promise; Ernest
Just, the biologist and others, had been
able to develop their genius and not la
beled and pigeonholed as members OF
the unfortunate race, the Negroes,
America, and civilization would be en-
riched by it"
Noah D. Thompson, Of Los Angeles,
is the man who, with several others
are making the world know that here
on the Pacific coast, we have men and
women who can hold their own among
people Of any racial group who do
things worth while.
Recently It was brought TO our at
tention that Mr.. Thompson, besides
holding down the big job referred to
in the magazine article, has been act
ing as assistant instructor Of class
in Journalism in one Of our big Uni-
versities.
Asked how he got his start as a
Journalist, Mr.. Thompson modestly
replied: "By contributing news items
free Of charge to some Of our race
journals in Chicago: The Broad Ak,
The Defender, The Appeal, The Cali
fornia Eagle. and several other papers
whose editors were good enough to
give me space and encouragement.
We have here in Los Angeles and
elsewhere, a number Of educated
young men and women who would
like to become famous writers, but
unlike Mr.. Thompson, they always
want to begin at the top. In other
words, they think it beneath them to
Try to contribute readable articles 70
race journal. No; they want to begin
at once to write editorials, not know
ing that most editorial writer's Of note
got their experience BY writing tor
some small town daily or weekly pa
per or reporters or may have been
printers devils.
This paper, as have many other pro-
gressive papers. has plenty Of desk
room for the energetic young race.
man or woman who, Ike Mr.. Ihomp-
SON, is willing to give the best that Is
in them while learning to write arc
ticles that are worth printing. There
are many departments to an up-to-
date publication where men and wo-
men Of the race may fEd lucrative
employment But they must, ike MI
Thompson, learn their profession or
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
L. A. JOURNALIST CALLED
GENIUS
California Eagle. The Broad AK and
Other Race Papers Gave Him
His Start.

That Negroes Of the Pacific coast
are beginning to come into their own.
is evidenced BY the recent recognition
given them in some Of the big eastern
papers and magazines. A few years
ago it was a rare thing to read in an
eastern publication Of prominent Ne
groes living west Of Chicago.
It seemed that every man or woman
u the race worth mentioning lived
either in Washington or New York
City or Chicago. Once in while
something would be said about the Ma
tones OF St. Louis. which gave them
their proper place Of prominence among
race folk.
"A year or 50 ago big New York
publication mentioned the name of a
Los Angeles Negro, who. along with
nine other nationally and information
ally known Negroes. might have saved
The Garvey movement had its leader
known how to work with men Of
brains and power The Messenger.
The Crisis and several other eastern
publications recently published articles
from the pen Of ear westerners' and
otherwise spoke of their work and
achievements.
Comes now the current issue of the
Dearborn Independent, magazine
published and owned by Henry Ford,
with a very Illuminating article on
THE Jewish Attempt to Bolshevise
the Negro" The article deals with
"Manhattans Red Propaganda En-
ployed to Stir the Negro Workers OF
Harlem, New York" and suggests,
among other things that Men like
VIM. Stanley Braithwaite, poet, critic
and anthropologist, Of Boston; DR.
VIM. A. Hinton, instructor in the Har-
ward Medical School; Noah D. Thomp-
son, librarian of the Los Angeles Eve
ming Express and Daniel Murray, IL
brarian Of Congress, be enabled to de-
velop their genius regardless of the
fact that they belonged to the
Negro race Briefly says the
writer, were this the case, colored
men Of the calibre Of W. E. Burghardt
Dubois, a poet and a scholar of the
highest water; DR.. VIM. s. Scarbor-
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

TXTHAT Is life without chappie
w coat7 That Is the sentiment
these days, especially among the
younger set. Everybody and her neigh
Dor is wearing or buying q chappie
coat, for It has established itself In the
heart Of this fashion generation. 1t
met with instantaneous success the
moment II was launched. Not only is
1t one Of the niftiest looking little
knitted coats ever devised, but 1t IL a
worthwhile creation from a practical
as well as esthetic standpoint.
II one Is looking for stylish knitted
sports coat, the picture herewith pre-
sents just such one to view. II tells
a story Of ideas, such as the new wide
bell sleeves, girlish collar, clever fas-
Jennings and its lines are adorably
youthful. Il features a stunning color
combination Of silver for the body with
stripings Of orange and blue. Most Inn
portant of all 1t Is Of luxuriously warm
brush wool, challenging in appearance
an expensive fur coatee.
One Of the attractions Of these
knitted chappie coats Is that they are
to be had in various colorings. These
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Fortune for Smiles.

A Meriden Comm factory superim-
tendent's will was filed the other day,
and discovery was made that he had
left virtually his enthe estate. valued
at about $4,000. to a young man who
had helped 10 support himself by SELF
ing newspapers. The story is that this
youth had never failed 10 give the
lonesome old man smile as he
passed through the factory selling his
papers, and the circumstance had so
impressed the latter thai he has made
the young man fairly Independents
through his will.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Outside Of his fellow NAN, the NOS
quito is the most dangerous living
creature to man. a. more people die
each year as a result Of IFS bite than
by the ravages of any other animal.
The cobra snake Of Indi;m ranks sec
Ond in the number ~ people killed.
but this is largely due te the super
stitious character Of the natives OK
India, who are afraid @ kill the
snakes
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

OF elegant mode for the matron IA
the embroidered and bepIaited frocR
to the left. The designing Of tho
front Of this handsome crepe-satIn
mode is repetition of the plated
panels and embroidery strip repre-
sented In the picture. The long tabs
which supply length to the sleeves,
add dignity to this costume, and there
Is mark OF distinction In the cut Jee
cabochons which clasp the narrow
girdle at the waistIfne.
Now that we are On the subject on
plating 1t might be wei TO tell or thn
new long plated sleeves which have
come into fashion There are several
new ideas ranging from the flowing
sleeve to the banded In at the wrist
style. One might take cue from this
new vogue. and Iengthen sleeves which
are too short, according to the new
vogue trend.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Member of the City Council from the 32nd Ward, who
would make tptop candidate for of the Trustees Of
the Sanitary District of Chicago.
Blo Gvnsum BED

A gypsum bed 99.S per cent pure,
extending ten miles inland for mile
along a branch Of the Mosse river,
midway between Cochrane and James
bay, Ontario, is said to be one Of the
worlds most important. 1t was but
recently discovered. The outcropplng
can be seen at the rivers edge, where
the deposit is forty feet thick.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
aurnIara h PEN.

Burglars in Peru, when about 70 en-
ter a house, supply themselves with
sponge and a bucket Of water With
the sponge they .moisten the mud
covered domicile, and the thin coat
ing is easily dissolved. Then they
readily cut through the thin frame
work. and make a hole large enough
to mass through.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
kIeptomanla.

kleptomania denotes 4 disorder 0E
volition termed an impulsion and con-
stituting a symptom Of insanity, due
to mental impairment. It is character
lied by impulsive acts done without a
reasoning process. Kleptomaniacs ap-
propriate generally bright or attractive
articles, slowing them away often with
out concealment, never putting them TO
any use or obtaining any gain from
them.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Wire Troubles.

Animal interference with telephone
service includes bears that mistake
the humming Of wires for swarm Of
honeybees; squirrels that chew holes
In the lead sheath Of cables; ants and
beetles that eat metal, and spiders
that throw their webs across open
wires causing short circuits when dew
gathers on the web.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
History Of starchine.

History verifies the fact that the
practice Of starching which came into
fashion in England in the reign Of
Queen Elizabeth, was invented by a
Spanish woman about the middle Of
the Fifteenth century. She wished to
hide a blemish on her neck with an
enormous ruff
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Scagliola is an imitation stone con-
sisting Of a substratum of finely ground
gypsum mixed with glue, variegated on
its surface while soft with marble, spar
or granite dust, and subsequently pol
ished. 1t is used for floors. columns
and other ornamental interior work.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
HOME NEAR COMPLETION

& a. Jackson, manager The Fra
ternal Press, IO7 East s5th street.
who bought choice site in Morgan
Fark last summer through the Bailey
Realty Co, 1888 South State street
mas almost completed the erection 81
a hne bungalow to be used as his f..
ture residence.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Great Ideas.

"From time TO time God drops q
great idea into the soul Of great
man. Often those men who live upon
the existing institutions start the fire
against the new idea. Sometimes they
cruelty its apostle: but ideas feed
upon faggots. and grow through cruci-
tixions. Newell Dwight Hills.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
cnh.ns Ahsao u Smiths.

The Cohens are ahead Of the Smiths
in the city directory OF New York.
The book contains 1881 pages and
weighs eleven pounds, four ounces.
There are nearly $500 Cohens and
Coins and Approximately $500 Smiths
and Smyths. There are 233 Abraham
Cohens.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Live Long IN East FriesIand.

The record for community longevity
is claimed by East Friesland, prov
ince bordering Oh Holland in the
North sea Within the last few
months three women. each more than
100 years old, have died there, and a
fourth has entertained her friends at
her 102d birthday party.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

In some African tribes when the
baby Is few months old it begins to
be fed on a preparation Of coarse meal.
The mother fills her hand with the
meal. pushes it into the baby's mouth
and holds its nose until all the food
Is swallowed
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
LIGHTNING Franks.

One Of the strangest pranks re-
corded of lightning was furnished by
q case where a woman who had raised
her arm to close a window was struck
just as she did So She was uninjured,
but her gold bracelet absolutely disap-
peared-it had been melted away.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Every hour, somewhere in the Unit
ed States, mans life Is taken. There
were more than $500 unlawful"
homieides in this country in 1927. One
Of every 10000 Americans is murdered
every year. whereas the figure in Eu-
rope is one out Of every $4,000.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Mrs. Jennie l. Avendorph. 5344
South Wabash avenue, returned home
the rst Of last week from AL
buquerque, N. NJ, where her elder
son will remain for some time for the
benefit of his health. In short let
ter to the editor, Mrs. Avendorph
closes by stating: with best wishes
for blessed New Year to you and
Mrs. Taylor"
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
VIRGINIANS IN REGULAR
MEETING

The Virginia Society will meet in
ITS regular monthly meeting on Ian.
10th at Bailey Hail. 3658 South State
street, at which time it is hoped every
member will be present and thus
start the new year right.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Definite ENOUGH.

Notice in Arizona-''My wife Sarah,
has left my ranch and any man as
takes her in will get himself pumped
so full of lead some tenderf0ot win
locate him for mining claim. A word
to the wise is sufficient and orter work
on fools" Boston Transcript
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Crude Madagascar.

The island Of Madagascar, where
radium was recently found, has hard
" any roads. Crude hammocks on
poles and carried on the shoulders Of
natives furnish the only means Of con-
veyance in many places.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Indian chiefs in their dealings with
the United States government now use
the finger and thumb print instead
OF their witnessed mark. This applies
only to those Indians who cannot
read or write.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Drains Blood From Brain.

Physicians say that when an air
plane is turned sharply at 500 miles
an hour centrifugal force throws the
blood outward to the lower parts Of
the body, draining the brain and caus-
ing Inconsistencies and death.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Ambiguous Tribute.

On a gravestone in a Burlington,
vt. cemetery Is the following ambig-
uous tribute to q woman of that city,
who died In 1888: "she lived with her
husband 30 years, and died In the con-
adent hope OF a better life"
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

When sugar FIRST was made from
beets IT took about twenty tons OF
beets TO produce one ton Or sugar:
now It requires but six tons, the change
being due 10 scientific production on
the beets.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Happiness.

To be happy Is not only to be freed
from the pains and diseases of the
body, but from anxiety and vexation
Of spirit-not only to enjoy the pleas
.ures OF sense, but peace Of conscience
and tranquility of mind.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

trade before they can demand tbe
nalist deserves.
eFTom the Eagle, Los Angeles. Cal.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Wild song birds are caught In Eng
land by means Of bird-Iime and nets
and sold Ia the main streets in the
large cities. The casualties among
these Gagged birds are enormous.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
A Good TaIker.

A conversationalist must not ex-
clude others from conversation, as IL
II were his own possession. but he
ought to regard mutual interchange
Of ideas to be the rule in CONVERSE
ton as In other things.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Mother-"So nurse Is taking you %
the movies? What are Won going to
seer Little wHIie-ssT wanted to see
Poisoned Lips. but Bobby wants 20
60 to Why Women Fall Judge.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Sunday afternoon, Jan. 18th, at A
P. NJ, at the Appomattox Club, 1892
Grand boulevard, the Citizens Com
mittee for the Sanhedrin, or AlI-Race
Conference, to be held in Chicago,
Feb, 18th, will hold its regular meet
ing. DIR. George c. Hall, chairman;
Mr.. Morris Lewis, secretary; Mr.. H,
A. Watkins, treasurer.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

At Creil, near Paris. there IL a so
ciety Of archers, with an annual COM
petition for the original trophy given
at the first meet Of the society, more
more than a thousand years ago.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

When a rich man turns philosopher
and says money isn't everything. you
can kiln his argument right then and
there BY asking him for loan.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Cold IN spitzenberaen.

The soil OF Spitzbergen has been
found to be frozen to a depth Of
1000 feet. In summer the surface
thaws to a depth Of about two feat
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

The Arab, who lives largely on
dates, Is extraordinarily wiry and can
travel for days in burning heat that
would XIII meat-fed man.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Avoid Marrow Ledoe.

So close does falsehood approach
to truth that the wise man would do
well not to trust himself on the mar
row ledge.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Extraordinary Nature.

To moderate your mind and speech
when you are angry, or else to hold
your peace. Is q sign Of no ordinary
nature.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Only One Standard.

We have no right to demand from
other people standard Of honor
which we are not prepared to concede
ourselves.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

1t is said married men make bet
ter clerks than single ones. They
are not in such hurry to get home Of
evenings.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

ghe-"Why do you paint the inside
NJ i chicken coop7" He-"To keep
the hens from picking the grain out
of the woodr-Answers.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
No PIace Ike Home.

She-"T wonder why they put corn
meal on the dance foOr7" He-aOh,
that's to make the chickens feel at
home"
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
About People.

People are no more alike under the
skin" than they are outside. Charac-
ter and temperament are OF infinite
variety.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Children Ride Ere..

Carfare Is not needed by school chill.
dren in Victoria, Australia. They are
carried in street cars to and from
school free Of charge.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Mrs Blank (visiting) - Really,
James and meant to call long be-
fore this. but somehow we kept Dur.
ting off the evil day.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Looking Ahead.

Anyone can point out difficulties; It
calls for brains and courage to look
beyond difficulties to successful &C.
complishment.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Believer IN Goodness.

He who believes in goodness has
the essence OF all faith. He is a man
"of cheerful yesterdays and confident
tOmorrows. -. =. Clarke.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
- 60 Man Ever.

"A man who married a widow says be
has reasons to believe the best man
That ever lived was his wife's frsr
husband.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

New York experimenters have found
powdered sulphur effective III con
trolling blight on horse-chestnut trees.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
IN After Years.

Man proposes and woman accepts
and, in after years, they wonder how
the fool killer happened to overlook
them
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Both PROVOKING.

People are apt 70 be provoked at
one for not having read tie big stories
in the newspaper rather than pleased
at the opportunity Of telling him.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Just Think

Do you complain Of the monotony
of llfe2 Think of the matchmaker
who has TO wind all the watches every
day.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

II you believe In self-determinatIon
for peoples. grant it to individuals, 80
long as they don't impose on you.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

BOresterB and ent0mOIogists OF the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture say that the losses caused by I'm
sect attacks upon living trees and
crude. finished and utilized forest prod
ucts amounts to s13O. 900 annually.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
Good Old Rotund Uncle jim

She (bantering)-"S you're going
to leave me some money when you die.
uncle? If may Judge from your fig
ure, think 1t win be a good round
sum-
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Fear IL an untrustWorthy guardian
OF constancy, but kindly heart Is
faithful even to the end Of the world.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Age has to be eircumspect and Sc
date, when now and then 1t would %
love to be foolish for spell.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

The editor has been honored with
an invitation TO attend the thirty-third
annual Tuskegee Negro Conference,
which will be held at the Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial Institute, Jan.
l6th-l7th. Robert r. Motion, princi-
pal.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Smiling can be habit However.
those smiles that are not the result on
habit are still the most valuable.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

Duties are like the surf at the sea-
side. There's always another wave OF
them coming
The broad ax., 1924-01-12

knitted coats, toned to the colors I'm
plaided, striped or blocked designs Oe
the plated cloth shirt. complete with
them an ensemble OF a smart street
suit.
BY the way, there Is handsome nov
city knit skirt on the market. IL i@
knitted in reproduction OF plating
either in the box or knife variety. 10
appeals TO the Imagination to consider
chappie coat. say just like tho ona
In this picture, worn with a knitted
skirt Of the plated inspiration.
Cancels hair Is one Of the most prac-
teal shades, being tawny light tan
and coats Of this color often have sug-
gestions Of powder blue, mlstletOo
green, brown or bright henna inter
knit into borders. collars and cuffM
Quite the most pretentious yet are
the chappie coats Of brushed wool with
collar and cuffs of boucIe knit, which
looks just Ike astrakhan.
The broad ax., 1924-01-12
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
MALE HELP

COL ORED Men wanted to qualify
for sleeping car and train porters.
Fxnerience unnecessary. Transports
t;on furnished. Write r. McCahTg
supt.. St. Louis, No
The Pleasantville press., 1924-04-19
SsIWE
~.EzzS -

In modern times the Catholic church
prescribes rules more lenient, especial
ly for the working people who are not
prohibited from eating flesh meat ex-
cept on Fridays, Ash Wednesdays and
Saturday of Holy week, and soldiers
and sailors In active service are dis
pensed from the law of abstinence ex-
cept on Ash Wednesday, and several
other holy days.
Aside from the fasting as an OBJ
servance of the Lenten season the
Catholic church conducts special sery-
ices at stated times and the funda-
mental doctrines of the church are
preached and other ceremonies carried
out. 1t is the desire that all should
refrain from all pleasures during this
forty-day period and keep their minds
and hearts upon spiritual things
The other churches that observe
Lent dispense with the fast but stress
the period as a time for seif-examina.
tion and prayer, and reconsecratioD
to Christ Their members also dis
pense with ordinary worldly pleasures
during the Lenten season and obs ~,
Il as a period of extra rel siaus e.Iuf
The Pleasantville press., 1924-04-19

lures of the Florence
the moment you ex-
anime one. And notice
the quality of the porce-
lain enamel and the
sturdiness of the whole
range.
Visit a store depart
ment, furniture or hard
ware store) and let the
stoveitself convince you.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-04-19
SxsgRsK

1t is certain, however that the ex-
amples of Moses, Elias and Christ ex-
ercised a great influence upon the es-
tablishment of the Lenten season in
the Christian church, and that observ-
ance of the period of forty days was
evolved from their examples. Modern
scholarship rejects the claim that Lent
was of apostolic institution, although
some of the early fathers contended
that 1t was. While the apostles tasted
at seasons and enjoined the practice
upon others, the specific Lenten OBJ
servance was evolved after apostolic
times.
In the Catholic Encyclopedia, which
is the principal authority upon Catho-
lie history and teachings, some inter-
esting facts are recited about this sea-
son, which, whatever its exact ori-
gin. has been religiously observed ev-
cry year for at least LOO years.
The word Lent itself is a Teutonlc
word, which has been in use since the
Anglo-Saxon period and is generally
used in preference to the Latin term
"Quadragesima," meaning the Forty
days" The forty-day observance of
Lent" is not mentioned by the pre-
Nicene fathers, but st. Athanasius of
Alexandria, after travelling over Flu
rope wrote in 339 that a fast was gen.