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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
WHO'S WHO IN THE N. A. a
c. p.
XII
ARCHIBALD HENRY GRIMKE

Vice-President Of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of Col
ored People, Mr.. Grimke has had a
long career of distinguished service to
his country and to his race. Educated
at Lincoln University, Mr.. Grimke be-
came editor of The Hub, a Boston
newspaper, and special writer for other
papers, being appointed U. s. Consul
to Santo Domingo from 1894 to 1898
He was president Of the American
Negro Academy from 1908 to 1919
being now president-emeritus, is a
member of the Authors Club of Lon
don, and president Of the Frederick
Douglass Memorial and Historical As
sociation. He is the author of life
of William Lloyd Garrison, life Of
Charles Sumner race relations in this
country. Mr.. Grimke was awarded the
Spingarn Medal for 1919 in recogni-
ton Of his notable career Of service.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
JURY FINES NORFOLK MER-
CHANT 5000 FOR KILLING
COLORED BOY

New York, April 9-Israel Banks,
a white merchant of Norfolk, Vir-
ginia, has been fined 5000 for I'm
voluntary manslaughter" in connection
with the death of little colored boy
shot to death in his store, according
to report to the National Office from
the Colored People. David H. Ed
wards, President of the Norfolk, N. A.
A. c. P. W. L. Davis, Chairman of the
Branch Of Legal Committee and ].
Thomas Newsome, of Newport News,
assisted the Commemorative prose-
cutor in conducting the case against
the white merchant.
Banks, the convicted merchant, testi-
fed that the shooting was accidental,
that he broke open a revolver he kept
in his store and bullet in the chamber
accidentally exploded killing the young
colored boy. Detectives testified, how
ever, that the height of the counter
was such that the boy could not have
been accidentally shot from behind it
unless the revolver had been held at
the height Of a mans shoulder.
Reports sent by Mr.. Edwards indi-
cate that the occasion of the killing
was a dispute over pay for work
the young colored boy had done. The
boy, it was testified, had carried in a
load Of wood for Banks. Having COM
pleted his job, the boy asked for his
pay and was offered cents THAT
is not what you promised he is re-
ported to have said, whereupon the
merchant is alleged to have reached
under his counter and shot the IL
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY
FROM THE SHOPLIFTER

BY Chief of Police Morgan A. Collin:
Storekeepers and others engaged il
the sale Of retail merchandise are
warned that with the approach of the
belated Spring shopping season, con
slant vigilance must be exercised il
the protection Of their wares agains
the shoplifter.
Here are few suggestions on how
to protect your property:
Be on the lookout for suspicion!
characters lettering about your place
particularly women accompanied BY
small children.
Watch the person who carries 2
coat, travelling bag or suit case. The
coat oftentimes is used to conceal
stolen articles and many bags and
suit cases are equipped with false bot
toms.
Shoplifters reap their biggest har-
vest during the noon lunch period and
shortly before closing time. An I'M
guarded counter spells disaster for
any tradesman.
Under no circumstances leave the
salesroom to the mercies of pros
pective customer Don't trust pros
porous looking and smooth talking per-
sons with polished manners. Expert
shoplifters are invariably we'll dressed
Do not permit any person caught
stealing to 60 without notifying the
police They may be wanted by other
merchants.
Remember a shoplifter in jail is a
safe investment for yourself and every
other merchant.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
INDIANAPOLIS N. "A. "A. G. p
RAISING $1,000 TO FIGHT
SEGREGATION

William Pickens, field secretary OF
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People, has re-
ceived a report indicating that the
citizens Of indianapolis are thoroughly
aroused and intend to fight to the limit
against the segregation ordinance re-
Gently passed by the City Council and
signed by the Mayor in violation Of the
Supreme Courts decision in the Louis
vile Segregation Case.
"A letter from the indianapolis
Branch, through Mrs. c. l. Taylor, its
president, states that $2,2l0 in cash has
already been raised toward the $4,000
which is to be used in fighting the
segregation ordinance in the courts.
I'VE have had i've mass meetings in
different parts of the city," says Mrs
Taylor's letter, which attracted large
and enthusiastic crowds and the finan-
cial response has been very gratifying
Churches, clubs, lodges and all indus
tries where large numbers Of colored
people are employed are united in the
fight and the citizens are realizing the
seriousness of the situation, which
should be the beginning Of an awaken
ing Of interest in the things that the
Association offers. We have proven
that only through the NJ A. A. c. P
can citizenship rights be protected and
we believe from now on the Branch
viii thrive"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
HISTORICAL LEAFLETS IN
LAST EDITION

Boston, Mass-The first edition Of
the free historical leahet issued by the
National Equal Rights League from
its national headquarters at 9 Cornhill,
has been exhausted by early requests
for copies by those eager to know the
facts as to the part actually played by
Afro-American soldiers in bringing
about American Independence. The
leafet proves clearly the participation
Of our race in the Revolutionary War
and in the events which led up to the
signing Of the Declaration of indie
pendence, and is very opportune now
that the sesquicentenniaI Of that event
is about to be celebrated. The second
edition viii be the last, hence re-
quests. with s cents in stamps en-
closed, should be sent at once. First
come, first served.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
Republican First Dlstrict)
(o6 out of 152 precints)
HAITI PRESIDENTS TITLE
QUESTIONED
preston News Service)

Washington, d. c., April l6.-The
appointment of special committee to
investigate the eligibility Of President
Louis Borne of Haiti was urged at the
opening session, Wednesday morning,
of the eleventh annual meeting of the
National Race Congress of America,
at the Mount Carmel Baptist Church.
Napoleon ]. Francis, deputy inspec-
tor general of Haiti, proposed the reso-
luton, stating that under the provi-
sions of the Haitian constitution, Pres
ident Borne is not eligible to hold his
Office, as he is not native of Haiti,
Furthermore, Mr. Francis continued,
President Borne is not the peoples
choice, but he is able to remain in
Office through the inactivity of United
States officials, and the inherent power
of his Office.
Plea Made to United States
Mr. Francis also proposed resolu-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
THE WOMAN'S WORLDS FAIR

The National Association Of Col
ored Women and the State Federation
will have an educational and artistic
exhibit at the second annual Woman's
Worlds Fair, to be held April 18th
to oath, in the American Exposition
Palace, 600 Lake Shore drive
Doors open from noon to 1890 Pm.
Mrs. Minnie L. Patterson, national
chairman, and Mrs. Eugenia Tyler,
state chairman of arts and crafts, are
in charge Of the exhibits, under the
direction of Mrs. Fanny Owens, Lou
isville, KY, national chairman Of fine
arts.
Mrs. Mary M. Bethune, Miss Halle
Q. Brown, Miss Mamie H. Burroughs
and other prominent club women are
expected during the week.
Do not fail to visit the Federation
booth No. 315.
Mrs. Grace Outlaw, talented dra'
matist and composer, Oh. program,
will put on an original pageant, Tues
day, April 10th, at 4 P. M, showing
the progress and achievements OF our
women from 1868 to 1926.
Elizabeth Lindsay Davis,
Editor
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17

THE UNITED CHARITIES OF
CHICAGO ARE PUTTING ON
A SPECIAL DRIVE TO RAISE
100000 FOR WORTHY cHARI-
TIES
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
HOME

The vesper services every Sunday
evening, to 6 p. NJ, have been well
attended. A large audience enjoyed
the pretty Easter play, rendered April
3rd, by group of girls from the Pro-
gressive Community Center. DIR. A. N.
Paez, South America, was the speaker
April 18th
The Girls Home Club has enrolled
as members seventeen interesting girls
from the Progressive Community Cen
ter, chaperoned by Mrs. Steele. They
are planning to do some worthwhile
things for the good Of the home
The board Of directors met April
9th, transacted a mass of important
business, and outlined plans for tag
day, May oath.
A joint meeting of associate mem
bers and taggers will be held with the
Phyllis Wheatley Women's Club
Wednesday, April 21st, at p NJ
sharp
Three hundred taggers are needed
Any woman or girl, who wants to help
worthy cause, is urgently requested
to send in her name or come to the
meeting at 5l2S South Michigan ave
nue.. The committee will appreciate
an early response.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17

"A tremendous amount Of work has
been done and is being done by the
United Charities in helping colored
people to adjust themselves to the new
economic conditions they met in Chr
cago after the migration from the
SOUTH" said George R. Arthur, secre-
tary Of the Wabash Avenue \. M.
c. A. and chairman of the inter-racial
advisory committee Of the stockyards
district of the United Charities.
For this reason the drive for an
emergency fund Of 100000 now I'M
der way should receive the whole
hearted support Of the city's colored
people"
Among those who are actively en-
gagged in soliciting funds in the drive
are Mrs. Emma J. Andrews, 4433
Dearborn street, Miss Fannie Bowers,
420 Bovine avenue, Miss Mamie E.
Brown, $40 Michigan avenue, E. L.
Davis, $40 Indiana avenue, Mrs. N.
A. Graves, APO Vincennes avenue,
Miss Carrie L. Johnson, 404 East And
street, Mrs Robert O. Laws, 1908
North Franklin street, Mrs. Clara ].
McAdams, 1906 Dearborn street, Miss
Georgia L. Morton, 4227 Prairie ave-
nue., Mrs. Willie Myrick, 44l0 Cottage
Grove avenue, Mrs. Maye Payne, 2l3l
Walnut avenue, Johanna Snowden Por-
ter, 4l3l Calumet avenue, Mrs. Flossie
P. Settle, 5123 Indiana avenue. Mrs.
Maude E. Smith, 6432 Vernon avenue,
Mrs Eugenia Tyler, 6l56 Ada street,
NJ. F. Waving, 4358 State street, Miss
Eva F. Wells, 1907 South Parkway,
and Miss Mary E. Whitaker, 364O
Vernon avenue.
Aside from individual contributions,
the United Charities is asking endorse
ment Of organizations and as a re-
suit practically all the largest colored
churches in the city have promised
contributions from their yearly bud
gets. amounts depending upon action
to be taken later by the boards of di-
rectors. Further, many women's clubs
have made organization contributions
in addition to sums given by individual
members.
"Out Of 4,202 families that received
major services from the United Char
tiles during the past year" said Mr..
Arthur, whose work on the inter4racial
committee destitute folk, 1875 were
colored. In the stockyards district
alone there were 233 families. Major
services mean that help is given over
long period of time. Many thousands
more have received temporary aid
1.-The migration from the south came
upon us suddenly and Unexpectedly
and thousands of men, formerly en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits, found
themselves in the city unframed for
the work by which they could support
their families. Many were unable to
find even the most mental labor and,
although honest and industrious, faced
dependency.
But the United Charities stepped in
and is aiding thousands to maintain
their economic independence, encour-
aging them to learn new and more
remunerative trades, helping them to
find better homes in which to live and
teaching them about sanitation and
healthful foods. In helping people to
help themselves, the United Charities
is rendering service of inestimable
value to our race"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
Renominated for Judge Of Municipal Court of Chicago

tons to the effect that the United
States Government recognize all de-
cisions of the Haitian courts; that the
marines stationed there be withdrawn
as soon as feasible, and that the
United States refrain from interfering
in Haitian affairs except to insure or
der and fair treatment at the polls.
The present outlook in Liberia also
was discussed at the morning session
by Ernest Lyon, consul general of Ii
IBERIA.
The report of the president, DR.. w
A. Jernagin Of this city, was given
Wednesday afternoon. DIR. Jernagin
in this report set forth the treatment
the colored race has received and the
best means Of securing better treat
ment in the future.
Urged to Vote G. o. p. Ticket
All members are urged to vote the
Republican ticket in the coming con
gressional elections in an effort to in.
sure the continued supremacy of thai
party in Congress. The workings Of
the Federal Farm Loan Board and the
extent to which the colored farmer i:
benefited by this legislation was also
discussed.
Discussions Of the Gasque bill, the
election Of officers, committee reports
and other addresses filled the program
the final day Of the session which was
Thursday.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
FLOWERS SOON TO BLOOM

M. T. Bailey, president, the Bailey
Realty Co., 1858 South State street,
has secured much property in suburban
towns upon which many beautiful
flower gardens are almost in bloom
and much space has been allotted to
gardens, which will help to reduce the
high cost of vegetation.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
RELATIVES IMPROVING

Mrs. Lucille G. Robinson, 4312 Yer
non avenue, sister Of NJ. T. Bailey
who is at Moriah, N. C., at the bed
side Of her sister and other members Of
that family, writes that they are i'm.
proving somewhat. Mrs. Robinson
was called to Moriah hurriedly tn,
past week on account of severe i'll
ness Of her sister and all the mem.
bers Of her family.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
Renomnated member of the State Senate from Third
Senatorial District of Illinois This newspaper assisted
land him back at Springfield

year-old child through the head. Mr.
Mr.. Edwards states it as " His Der
sonal knowledge that this is the third
murder Of a colored child under Is
years of age by white men in Norfolk
within the past ten months
To fight the case the Norfolk N. A.
"A. G. p. held mass meetings to raise
a defense fund.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-17
HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN RE-
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS
FROM THE FIRST CONGRESS
SIGNAL DISTRICT OF ILL
NOIS.-

AS predicted in these columns more
than one hundred times that Hon.
Martin B. Madden would be re-nom-
mated for Congress from his respective
district and the following figures
show the result Of the vote as SO
counted
Republican First Distric0
(o6 out of 1s2 precints)
Madden ................ o,6S2
Chavers ......~.... 2,Ol5
Madden majority, 1867.
The Washington times., 1926-05-21

"Nsver carry tales" mother said
20 little Betty.
seWeII, what do they let horses
do It fort" GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times., 1926-05-21
PENSION PLANS
IN DEADLOCK

WIN President Coolidge veto =
civil service retirement measure
framed along the lines Of the STAN
field-LehIbach bin, IL passed by Con-
gress?
This question was asked In con-
gressiona1 circles today. when the
House and Senate started to lock
horns on the merits Of the State
retirement bill. passed yesterday.
and the Lord or Administration
measure, enacted by the lower
chamber.
Senators frequently put this In
terrOgation to Republican leaders
In the course of the Senate debate
on the bin yesterday. but received
no categorical reply. The intima-
ton was made by Senator Smoot,
however, that unquestionabIy he
would do so.
Upon this issue depends the
progress of the measure In con.
ference. IL the Senate conferees
become cOnvinced-as many already
are convinced--that insistence upon
the Senate bill, which carries .
81 200 maximum annuity, ieopdr.
dies the prospect OF all retirement
legislation at the present session
they will have to beat a strategic
retreat.
The Senate conferees, who prob
ably will be Senator'S Stanfield
Couzens, and Mcclellan, are pledged
to make a consistent stand in favor
Of the Senate measure. There Is no
The Washington times., 1926-05-21
HEAL Til EXAMS
'N|OR HESS

The inadequacy Of the staff Of
physicians for the inspection Of
school children has rendered The
examinations practically worthless
Representatives Of the Monday Eve,
ming Club told the District Com
nissioners at hearing today On
the bill providing for the establish.
ment of a bureau Of social hygiene
as a part Of the Health Depart.
ment
Last years examination Of -
pills was started in alphabetical or.
der, w. s. Ufford. secretary Of the
Society for the Prevention Of Tu'
berculosis. said. but the board Of
examiners only got as Ear as the
letter &C."
only 10 per cent Of the, children
entering the public schools can be
examined Tor general ailments,
Wallace Hatch, chairman Of rlle
health committee Of the Monday
Evening Club, said, but the pro
visions Of. the proposed bill will af.
ford machinery which win greatly
increase this ratio"
Dorsey w. Hyde. jr.. former
president Of the club: DR.. Victor
Vaughan and Hatch declared that
1t was imperative that further pre-
cautions be taken to insure the
growing school child immunity
against contagious diseases.
The Washington times., 1926-05-21

A NICE DISTINCTION
Now This l. the difference. and us
no lie.
sTHixt quick lunch establishments,
bad and good.
An the good ones y0u catch youR
food ON the fly:
I'm the bad ones You eatGh the fly
on your food.
The Washington times., 1926-05-21
MAY ASK WATCH
On '5HEIKS'

An appeal may be made TO Major
Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent Of
police. by Traffic Director M. O.
EIdridge for the detail OF an officer
on r Street to keep cruising "as-
phalt sheiks'' on the go. it was
limited at the District Building to-
day.
Director EIdridge said he had re
ceived reaction to his statement that
young men are causing congestion
with disreputable looking "flivyers'
and are using parking spaces dur
ing the day which should be al
Ioted to shoppers. The reaction was
in the form Of a letter from an
r Street business man indorsing the
movement.
Both the director and his assist.
ant, Col. I. c. Moller, indicated to-
day that there had been no let NJ
in the number Of machines oc-
cupied by youths seeking chance
acquaintance from the promena-
ders. They cited cases where trat-
fic congestion had been caused by
the slow-moving autos.
The Washington times., 1926-05-21
TWO MEN INJURED IN
TRoLL EY-AUTO CRASH

n Two men were injured today when
their automobile collided with !
one-man street car at Fifth and
East Capitol Streets Northeast.
they were Albert i. Erwin. ~,
201 Sixth st. N. e.. driver Of the
car. and John n. Etcher, 28, Of the
same address. Etcher received q
severe laceration over the right
eve and bruises to the leg. Erwin
suffered Commissions and decorations.
Neither was seriously hurt.
Norman d. Dodd. motorman and
conductor Of the washington Rail.
way and Electric Co. car, was I'm.
injured. The automobile was dam
aged badly.
The Washington times., 1926-05-21
DAY
aid NEEDED

Faced with the problem Of pro-
viding transportation for = NUM-
Der Or old ana disabled veterans
Watson B. Miller, Of the American
Legion, ii appealing for automobiles
and trucks on Memorial Day.
More than 100 veterans Of the
Mexican, Indian and Civil Wars,
stationed at the Soldiers Home.
want to attend the ceremonies ct
Arlington and the crippled soldiers
at other Government institutions
must Be provided for. Those wish
ing to help can communicates with
Mr. Miller at room AT Bond Build.
fng or telephone Main 1858.
Returns tor the collection boxes,
The Washington times., 1926-05-21

To be reasonably dry Or
reasonably aOet doesn't get
you anywhere. PGTtisGns
expect goa to be either as
net as No0h's ark or az dry
as the peak of Mt. ArGTGt.
F. VETTER.
The Washington times., 1926-05-21
CHARGES GYPSY BLESSED
SO FROM HIS PURSE

A gaily adorned gypsy was in
court today charged with bless
ing' q purse belonging to Elmer
Sauter, OF 6344 Georgia avenue
N. W., from which he said SO dis.
appeared.
Ruby Thompson, 80 years old
from q ID street gypsy camp, plead.
ed not guilty and was released In
$25 collateral when she demanded q
jury trial.
The woman was arrested yester.
day by United states Police officer
p. E. Cullember, when Sauter re.
ported the disappearance Of the SIC
from his purse, which was for a
short time in the hands Of the
gypsy, he says. ito be blessed"
The Washington times., 1926-05-21

doubt expressed in any quarter thai
the House will stand pat on the
Administration bill, and say In ct
feet. take this or nothing"
Before the deadlock reaches the
point Of complete disagreement, the
Senate conferees have accepted the
plan outlined by Senator LenroOt
namely, that they permit the Sen
ate to reconsider its action IN
favor of the Stanfield- LehIbach
measure and accept the House bill
in order to save the legislation from
failure.
The Washington times., 1926-05-21

Amdg Mellon Is ssow 40
cassed of cutting q real one
IA the recent Pennsylvania
primary-aU spTi1lsIed with
Pepper. too.
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times., 1926-05-21

OF All sad things the saddest-
From which there's no relief
Is the hash we always get on Monday
From SUNDAYS roast beef.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times., 1926-05-21
-oarbage Crease eought

The bid Of the Emory Candle
Company, OF New York, Of $6.65
per 100 pounds OF garbage grease
rendered at Cherry Hill, Va, was
accepted today by the District Com
rnissioners Approximately 1.200,-
900 pounds Of grease will be sold
the high bidder between May ! and
August 81, 1t is said.
The Washington times., 1926-05-21


There was q young man Of Havanner
Who slipped on kids dropped ba-
manner;
g.. -" he cried,
But the kids smile was wide
As he answered, law, SOS your Aunt
HanneF."
GENE BLOSSOM.
Ina House, of Quebec, is al
most. She weighs 325 pounds.
Charlie Smell lives near the
stockyards in Chicago.
To get wealth he spent his health
And then with might and main
He turned round and spent his wealth
To get his health again.
DOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
DEBT MISSIONS
TO RENEW FARLEY
JugosIav and American Bod
les to Get Together
Early Tomorrow.

Negotiations for funding the $bS
900. 600 debt of JugoSlaVid to u.
United States will be resumed tomu}
row morning. with a meeting Of The
American Debt Commission at
o'clock, to be followed half an hon
later by a joint meeting of the tly,
commissions.
Some progress is being made. 4;
understood, but the two commisSig.
were said last night still to be f..
apart on the question Of actual tern
for funding the debt.
The Jugoslav commission, no vouti.
has acknowledged the debt a. 4.
stands. and IS making an effort 10 ~
tain the best terms possible for IL,
country, which depends substantial
upon agriculture for its revenues
The economic plight Of tn. KIN
dom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovene-
which several times was uyeuur i,
the enemy during the World w
and has been q battle-ground for gel
eratiOnS, was understood to Ha-r
been fully presented 10 the AmerIc.s
commission, along with picturesq4,
presentation of Photographic eyiden,r
The difficult fiscal situation in .Iucn
slavia is believed to have been recog
nized by the American commission
which, however, has held that tn
terms offered 50 far would not he a..
ceptable.
At a joint meeting Of the TWO con.
missions yesterday many addition
figures and arguments We're present.
by the Jusoslayians