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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02
COL. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REG
ULAR TRAVELLING OR TRAPPING
CORRESPONDENT FOR THE
BROAD AK, AT LAST RAN AWAY
FROM FLORIDA INTO TEXAS AND
HE is NOW HEADED FOR UP
NORTH.

is a nurse in the county hospital. |
missed Mr.. Redding, but he has gone
to take that long eternal rest. had
the pleasure of meeting one more hap
py couple, Mr. and Mrs. Little Mrs.
Little is a springer about Is, but she is
wife just the same, and she likes
for people to call her Alberta"
Tuesday morning l came in touch
with one of the most remarkable men
Of this country, Most Worshipful
David d. Powell, Grand Master Of the
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ma
sons for the whole state Of Florida.
He is man with vision, man who
is devoting his life, not for self, but
for others. He shook my lily black
hand, and | scratched him in the hand
in a peculiar manner and he asked,
"Are you these?"
"Tipitomus," was my reply, which
seemed to please him for he there and
then invited me to be the special guest
Of tie Grand Lodge during the week
1t was all I could do to keep my
mouth from jumping out Of my heart,
| was 50 happy over the invitation. l
do not need to tell you I accepted, for
did, and when the Grand Lodge
opened at high noon, which was Il
o'clock on the dot, was there.
l wonder why these Grand Lodges
open at Il O'Clock, and call it high
twelve Worshipful? / suppose it is
none Of my business yet awhile. ! was
glad enough to get in without asking
questions.
They had a wonderful opening, and
1 wish you could have heard Grand
Master Powell talk to the men. He
called them craftsmen, just why is
none Of my business, and suppose
less Of yours. He spoke Of the ups
and downs of the past year, as many
ups as downs, hence it was balanced.
He spoke on manhood and that is ali
ways a good thing to talk about He
wanted that the Masons should be
substantial citizens, own homes, save
their money, educate their children,
teach manhood and citizenship to the
youth. He condemned lawlessness in
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02

tinues to stand idly by and permits
Cinnamon to step in and assist the
white men to rob him Of his women
and place themselves on social equal
ity with him
With these side remarks we will
now proceed with the main subject
Saturday morning March 7, bright and
early we was up and at the Capitol
Of the nation by nine o'clock where
we had short and pleasant talk with
Hon. Martin B. Madden, with the
understanding that we would call on
him at II o'clock Monday noon,
March 9. From his Office we wendell
our way to the Office of Hon. William
B. Mckinley in the Senate Office
Building and greatly enjoyed our chat
with our friend, Mr.. Charles ]. Pick
EFT, while waiting the arrival Of Sen
ator Mckinley and as he was forced
to make some important calls at some
Of the departments and be in his
seat in the senate before II o'clock.
He was late in arriving at his Office,
then he wanted to know when were
we going to depart for Chicago and
we informed him Monday afternoon
on the Capitol Limited. Then he re-
quested us to call and see him Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock.
Shortly after leaving his Office it
was our pleasure to run right square
into the Hon. Charles S. Deenen, who
was on his way to the senate cham
bers and we had quite a chat with
him while walking along by his side,
After winding up our conversation
with Senator Deenen we had come
to the end Of our engagements for
that day and we wended our way up
the stairs in the Senate and watched
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02

have at all times taught not only
instilled the idea into the heads
Of the women Of their own race
that any white woman who honor
ably becomes united in marriage to a
self respecting and wealthy colored
man, commits a heinous crime, which
will forever damn her in the sight
Of man and the gods if she lives upon
this earth for the next one thousand
years to come.
In order to hold on to his own
fair ladies he stands ready to end the
life Of any colored man who even
attempts to look at one of them cross
eyed and by design and cunningness
the white men of the south and in
many other sections of this country
in order to control the good looking
women of his race has awaiting am
bition to gather in and control many
of the most beautiful looking women
belonging to the colored race. He
has very skillfully taught the vast
majority of the colored through his
newspapers and otherwise to look up
on them with everlasting scorn and
contempt every colored man who at
tempts to marry the woman Of his
choice, whether she be French, Indian,
or what not as long as she is an
American.
Therefore as long as the white gen
tleman can ride through rough shod
over thousands Of colored women in
that respect and at the sametime boss
their own women in that same direc-
ton, it is clearly evident that the
colored man is between the devil and
the deep blue sea and without one
word Of protest on his part. He con
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02

favor Of transforming the barn into
a house and compel the care-taker
and his family to live in it.
At all times at least two men should
be employed on the place in order
to keep it up to the proper standard.
It is indeed highly interesting
sight to walk through the home and
observe many Of the personal belong
ings Of Mr.. Douglass, either standing
or sitting. just as he had placed them
before he departed from this earth.
The National Federation of Colored
Women are now in charge of the
home and the names of many of the
women who have contributed to its
success are engraved on bronze tablets
which have become a firm part of
the walls around one or two large
parlors on either side Of the wide hall
way running through the main floor
ofthe home.
The millions Of colored men and
women all over this country should
rally to the support of that band
Of noble women who are en-
deavoring to maintain the home of
Mr.. Douglass in first class shape.
Not far away from the main house
stands little stone cabin which Mr..
Douglass assisted to construct with
its small opening in the top Of the
roof to admit light, a small window
on the side to let in the light and
small door which he entered when
he prepared his thunderous and frey
orations and lectures on all the vital
questions affecting the rights Of
the American people, The writer felt
highly honored in being able to have
the great honor to frequent his little
stone cabin.
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This time it was the A NJ. E. Book
Concern, headed by Dr. d. M. Baxter
Of Philadelphia. Time will not permit
me to 60 over the program, but they
made some great talks, and nominated
him for bishop Of course he will be
elected Let the good work 60 on.
For | just shouted myself, and saw
them sisters get happy in the Grand
Chapter Jesus was there.
L certainly did shake the Florida dust
off Of my feet, and made it away. DR..
and Mrs. H. w. James fixed me up
one more eating lunch to tote on the
train with me, and Prof. J. R. E. Lee
had whole chicken sent to the station
to me. Miss Moons, the teacher Of
domestic arts brought it down there
to me. 1t was a fine ride and en-
joyed it.
Reaching New Orleans there was a
committee to meet me at the stable,
DR.. B. G. Dawson, pastor Of St. James
a. M. z. church, chairman, and Miss
Enola E Porche, teacher in the public
school system, secretary, and the other
members of the committee / was to
stop in the home of the Porches, and
DR.. Dawson had on hand his automo-
bile car carriage to tote me up there.
He knows how to run it and how to
step On the gas and keep the law. He
is careful and he will make good
careful bishop when elevated in 1928.
I got around little in New Orleans
for "a hours, and then off for this
place. I am not prepared to say much
about Houston. l am the guest Of DR..
and Mrs. IT. " Overton. He is one
Of the leading physicians in this coun-
try, and a man who believes in doing
things. His wife has been sick for
some time and I thank God that she is
improving. She is remarkable house
wife, and scholar, always BY the side
Of her husband. They are happy and
are doing the Masters will.
Reaching the city, the first thing
to greet me was J. Vance Lewis, the
lawyer has crossed over, and then
came the other intelligence that Mrs.
Estell Smith, who taught in Birning-
ham, has gone in to come out no more.
One by one we are passing out.
must not forget to tell you that
the Masons Of Florida demonstrated
the fact that they were interested in
education, because Prof. N. w. Collier
came there with the singers, and they
heard them, planled down without a
question $l52 and spoke in words Of
praise of the good work being done
by the institution. This is because Of
the leader who has himself, and out
Of his own money installed radio set
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02
COLORED LADIES CONTINUE TO
MARRY AND ASSOCIATE WITH
CFIINAMEN WITHOUT ANY PRO-
TEST ON THE PART OF COL RED
MEN.

AS stated in these columns last
week, that we arrived back in Wash
ington, D. c. on Friday evening,
March 6 from our delightful flying
trip to New York and Philadelphia,
Pa, in time to attend the grand ball
and reception given by the Oldest
Inhabitants Of that city, at Conven-
ton Hall. 1t was attended by more
than three thousand people, but it
was admitted by all the old timers
Of Washington, that if the grand ball
and reception could have been held
on Wednesday evening, March 4, the
same evening Of the day that Presi-
dent Coolidge and vice-President
Dawes were indicted into Office, at
least two to three thousand more
people would have been in evidence
at that grand social affair.
The vast majority Of the ladies'
attending it wore the finest and the
most expensive costumes and they
were bedecked with many diamonds
and other jewelry and the most Of
them looked ever 50 sweet and charm
ing and most Of the gentlemen present
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02

A Greenville (Me.) newspaper says
that 1t Is very old Indian tradition
that all the bull moose of eastern and
northern Maine make journeys to the
west shores of Moosehead lake at the
close Of the year for the purpose OF
casting their antlers. Though the
story has passed for fiction among the
residents. there are not a few old
hunters and woodsmen who believe IL,
and relate tales about the abundance
of moose antlers among the maple
woods % miles north Of this village
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02

in the school that the students may
hear what is going on in the world.
June is just over the fence now, be-
cause May is about here 1t will be
here when you read this letter. What
about June? The National. Baptist
Sunday School and the BY.PU. Con
gress will meet in Wichita, Kansas,
and the people are going to be there
in large numbers. DR.. G. L. Fisher
Of Birmingham, will be one Of the ex-
perts, and DR.. L. K Williams will be
there. He is president Of the National
Baptist convention.
The new home of the Sunday School
Publishing Board Of the National Bap-
fist convention will soon be ready to
be dedicated. 1t will be finished also
in June. The people are loud in prais7
ing Secretary Townsend. He has
proven his worth.
Charles Stewart. Jr, is really the son
Of his father, although he declares
that he is going to be an improvement
on his father, and this is an easy thing
to do. The boy is writing some stuff
that is as good as that of his father,
if not better I will tell you more
about it.
will be in Chicago two or three
days next week You will find me
at 1923 Calumet avenue, or phone
Kenwood 10036.
CHARLES z. STUMP.
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In looking away down the street
We beheld a colored policeman also
approaching us from the east and we
stood still until he came near unto
Us then we asked him Of he could
inform us where the home of Mr..
Douglass was located and he promptly
replied yes sir, just walk west on
this street until you come to Della
ware street and then walk north on
that street until you come to large
square house sitting on the top of a
high hill, that is Cedar Hill, Anacostia
Heights the late home Of Mr.. Fred
erich Douglass"
As stated by the policeman the
house sits away up on the top Of the
highest hill around Washington and
it is fully FIVE hundred feet away
from the nearest house to it and at
no time can anyone ever build any
nearer to it. 1t overlooks the beauti-
full banks Of the Potomac river and
it is an enchanting view to gaze upon
nature in the crude or in its simple
ity reposing at your feet in the beauti-
full valley, for it is an ideal spot for
any one to spend their declining
years in joy and happiness
Mr.. John w. Taylor, who is first
class brick layer and earns eight OF
ten dollars a day at his trade and one
or two Of his daughters are in charge
of the home and on the whole it is
in fair condition. still there is lots Oh
room for improvement In the rear
Of the home stands large barn and
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, who al
ways manages to horn in every pres
idental election and eases in some
real money for herself, although she
is unable to vote for any one, is If
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02

every grade and among all people. He
declared that Masons stood for law
and order and for the protection of
womanhood.
Let me tell you that Grand Master
stepped on the gas when he COM
menced talking about womanhood,
about the wives, daughters, sisters and
even the mothers of the Master Ma
sons. l never heard them called mas
tiers" before, but they tell me that is
a part Of their name. "We must have
one thing sacred" he said, "and that
is our home" On my knees have
promised God to protect my wife and
children, and then on my Masonic
knees l have promised to protect the
widows and orphans This l am go
ing to carry out or report to God the
reason why. AS he waxed warm in
eloquence, he had them Masons under
a spell.
The Masons Of Florida have the
finest temple in America, and they own
it right out No white man in Amer
lea or in the world has a mortgage on
this valuable piece Of property. 1t is
just FIVE stories high, erected under
Grand Master John HI. Dickerson, and
paid for under Grand Master Powell,
and it is happy bunch Of men. The
building is fashioned after that erected
by King Solomon who reigned in all
his glory. can imagine that he
looked like Grand Master Powell.
1 accepted an invitation to drop
down on the fourth floor and visit the
Grand Chapter Of Order Of the East
ern Star, presided over by Mrs. Inez
Aston, Of Tampa, a scholar, and a
leader Of women-the maker Of the
home, and believe me she is a maker
Of the order Like the Grand Master,
she is in the hearts Of her followers.
Right BY her side in the East is DR..
]. M. Wise, who is called the ROYAL
Grand Patron. Honey in these two
bodies are the very cream Of the race.
Some Of the best educated men and
women Of the country-men and wom-
en- who have accumulated some Of this
worlds goods, and are just leaders.
Do you know "A. L. Lewis, president
Of the Afro-American Insurance com
pany? His company is the largest and
wealthiest in Florida and he IS the
president, and also secretary-treasurer
Of Endowment Department of the Ma
sons. Strictly business man. Rev.
R A. Grant, slated for episcopal hon
ors in the A. NJ. E. church, is some
pumpkins, in it. He was on hand at
every meeting. Dr. J. B. Green was
also there.
The Grand Lodge devoted one after
noon to the religious work Of the race.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02
Remembered BY His Deeds

The little fishing town Of Lossie-
mouth on the northeastern coast Of
Scotland has for its patron saint, st.
Gerardine. This little known saint,
according to legendary history. Is said
10 have sOjourned on that coast in
924. His home was a cave, and it was
his custom to perambulate the sands
on stormy nights holding up a lantern
to warn mariners away from the Skier
ries. Geraldine's efTigy. with the in
sigma of the legend, is engraved on
the burgh seal. together with ship
and the legend, per Noctem Lux"
Light by Night"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02

on that wonderful occasion were at
tired in full dress evening suits and
they were as polite and as gallant as
French dancing masters. There were
present at least four hundred ladies
and gentlemen who were So light or
fair complexioned that there was no
possible way for anyone to tell or
detect whether they belonged to the
white or the colored race.
Everything in connection with the
grand ball and reception was on a
high order and the only thing to cause
us to open our eyes real wide was
to come in contact with two live
Cinnamon who were in evidence at
the ball Once or twice we had be-
held civilized Indians who were highly
educated and full Aedged American
citizens at colored balls but as
long as Cinnamon cannot become
American citizens, they have no moral
right to seek social equality with high
class colored people, who are today
and who will always be American
citizens.
In the past and at the present time
in this country white gentlemen
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02

the Senate wrangle and jangle over
confirming Acknowledgement Warren
Of Michigan, as Attorney General Of
the United States.
Just as soon as we left the United
States Senate we found that we had
two hours9 that we could spare at
sightseeing or something like it, 50
we ran and jumped on street car
headed for Cedar Hill, Anacostia
Heights, Washington, d. O., the home
Of the late immortal Frederick Doug
lass. The car which we boarded was
a one man street car and the con-
ductor collects the fare and is the
whole shooting match. Being a
strange conductor in that part Of the
city he was unable to inform us just
where the home of Mr.. Douglass was
located and through his dumbness we
rode FIVE or six blocks out of our
way and in retracing our steps we
inquired Of a colored lady if she
could inform us where the home of
Mr.. Douglass was located. She hest
tated for a moment then she said mo
indeed she had never heard Of Mr..
Douglass and his home"
Not to be out done We happened
to notice bright looking young col
ored boy approaching US from the
east. He looked to be about II to Is
years old and we said to the lady
thank you. this young man will in
form me where Mr.. Douglass lived
and where his house is located" The
young boy looked at US with both
hands in his pockets and paused for
few moments then he finally said,
Mr., | don't know where Mr.. Doug
lass lived and you had better 60 and
tell your troubles to a policeman"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02

When in the house Of commons
Sheridan made his famous speech on
the spoliation of the Begums Of Dude,
he was offered, within "A hours, f1,OOO
for the copyright Burke's subsequent
plea for the impeachment Of Warren
Hastings had even more dramatic eff
feet, as we may read in the pages
of Macaulay. "Handkerchiefs were
pulled out, smelling bottles were hand
ed round, hysterical sobs and screams
were heard. and Mrs. Sheridan was
carried out in fit"
That was in 1888 Orators and their
art-and some other things-have
changed since then.-New York Her
aldTribune
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02
Cutting the "Gordian Knot''

This expression has its origin in the
tale Of Gordius. a Phrygian peasant,
owner Of a yoke Of oxen, who became
king. He dedicated his car and oxen
to Zeus, and the knot Of the yoke was
tied so skillfully that an oracle de-
clared that whomsoever should I'M
loose it would be ruler Of Asia. When
Alexander the Great came to GordIum
he cut the knot in two with his sword
ard applied the prophecy to himself
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02

Houston, Texas-Winter is about
over and the birds are making their
way to the north, and it would strike
the casual observer that Charles E.
Stump is about to do the same thing
for in the last letter you found him
in Florida and look where he is now
and it is hard to tell just where he will
be when you read this letter, hence
you Just read and ask Where is he
today?"
My last nights, and days too, spent
in Florida, were spent in hobnobbing
with them Masons, and l am all the
better for having touched them, and
you may put it down that I told you
all am full fedged Mason now, and
think l have the 33rd degree OF
something like that. 1t may be the
63rd, but do not know it is some
thing high Up.
When wrote you that other letter
had just returned from Washington.
d. G., where I touched Bishops VIII
liam Decker Johnson and Bishop
Johnson presided over the Church Eek
tension Board and Bishop Carey
over the Financial Board and from
this you will see and know presiding
was done. l saw it.
In Jacksonville I was the guest Of
a high up, DR.. Fl. Y. ToolSes. known
and styled in the Masons as Most
Grand Venerable, being at the top in
the Heroines Of Jericho. / think this
must be the 63rd degree, and he con-
ferred it on me at sight. He is won
derful character, and business
preacher. I don't blame them for
wanting to make him the manager Of
the A. NJ. E. Book Concern. He is
the right man and viii be in the right
place when he is put there I had the
pleasure Of visiting his church. and
preached for them Sunday morning,
and when I return they are going to
give me one more collection, for I will
make an Improvement on my sermon.
| went out to the home Of Mrs. Mary
Redding, and she made me welcome.
She IS the woman who gave to the
world her efficient nurse daughter, who
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02
CALIFORNIAN HERE

Mrs. Matte Ransom Jordan, 32l9
Central Ave, Los Angeles, Calf, is
spending her first visit in the city since
leaving two years ago to take up for
mer residence in California, and is the
house guest Of her niece, Mrs. Ralph
Lucas. 45l3 Cottage Grove Ave.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02
MRS. FOWLER IN CITY

Mrs Raymond Fowler Of Louisville,
KY is visiting in the city with rela-
tives and friends and is the house
guest Of Mrs. Leila B. Robinson and
her son, C. Nesbitt Robinson, 344 w.
58th St.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02
Tempered Criticism,

He was only twelve. but he con-
trived to throw the. apple of discord
into the boarding house to which he
had been sent for convalescence after
influenza.
Il came about because they all read
the postcard he had left on the hall
table.
He had written: There are three
extraordinary old geesers stopping
here, but one Of them is rather n de-
cent old geeser as geesers 60"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02
BABY JACKSON DOING FINE

Luther Porter Jackson. IT,, infant
son Of Prof. and Mrs. Luther Porter
Jackson Of the " N. &I.I T., Peters
burg, Va, is doing nicely. Mrs Jack
son is in the city as the guest Of her
mother. Mrs Patterson T. Frazer, 5434
Vernon Ave.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-05-02
MRS. YOUNG AT AURORA

Mrs. Lou Ella Young, D.G.M.N.G.
Of Eden Grand Household Of Ruth Of
Illinois and jurisdiction, made an Of
fetal visit to the Household Of Ruth
at Aurora, III, during the past week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-07
colo WAVE IS
GOING EAST
Freezing Weather Reported
in Middle West Area

CHICAGO. oct, T. aiy e. ~
The wave OF cold that has envcloped
the north Tor five days waa spread.
ing eastward today
Much cooler weather aud - touch
or the SHOWS that have given a win.
ter aspect TO sections OF Nebraska,
the Dakotas aud Minnesota were
containtd in today's forecast OF the
Middle West,
Freezing and rfrceziuE tenn,
peraturcs were reported from thru
out tits section or tho country -Four
inches Of snow covered th6 land
around Lead, s -.
Heavy frosts occurred where tie
skies remained clear Representa-.
tlvo temperatures this morning were
as follows; Dca Niolnea. 90, a ii.dc.
grce drop since yesterday, 81 Paul
-: ChicRo s6. indianapolis. AZ st.
Louls, 5l Milwaukee. %, Omaha. Oh,
AIndisen, Win. 20