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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-08-14
AN UNSUNG NEGRO HERO
Cleveland Boot Black Who Spent His
Life Helping Worthy Boys

Recently there died in Cleveland,
Ohio, "unhonored and unsung," a man
named Joe Lucas. Many people daily
saw Joe; but few knew his name or
anything about him, and, seemingly,
none cared to know.
He was a Negro and conducted a
shoe shining stand in large down
town store. He kept at his work,
steadily, twenty-six years and never
took a vacation. There is little ro-
nance in that fact. But Joe had a
reason for not taking rest. He had
special use for the money he earned.
Working with him were ten colored
boys. All of them were attending high
school, college, or night school, and
Joe saw to it that their tuition was
paid. He did not need the ten boys in
his work, but the ten boys needed the
money for their education, and so thy
were given work
They represented only a small num-
Der Of the colored boys who had re-
ceived their education through Joe.
For a quarter of a century he had been
helping boys through school Joe him
self was educated and would have been
fairly well off, if his earnings had not
been dispensed so prodigally. At one
time Booker It. Washington tried to
hire him as private secretary. But Joe
felt that he would be of more use to
the colored people Of Cleveland. So he
spent his days shining shoes until he
was carried to his grave few weeks
ago "unhonored and unsung. Our
Colored Missions.
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through the business association Of the
District and have been endorsed by the
largest business institution in the
Ward. He stands as a candidate pure
ly upon his record as a citizen and the
future guarantee Of the fullest energy
that can be given from man power and
to give to the Ward all that could be
expected of the service Of an Alder
man.
The opening gun of the Campaign
will be fred at a special. Labor Day
Meeting, at Odd Fellows Hall, 1886
State Street, at which time the various
candidates for county and state Offices
are invited to participate. w. A. Davis
Committeeman; A. "A. Terrence, Sec
retary.-From the Chicago Evening
Post, August 9.
Everything seems to indicate that
there will be hot time among the big
colored statesmen and politicians in
the Second Ward from now until the
city election in lo27-Editor.
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friends of Belts Academy brought
greetings and helpful messages relat-
ing to the development of Christian
living among rural people. Not a few
influential men and women were pres
ent to endorse the work which DR..
billiard in a pioneer spirit has Under
taken, and to express confidence in
present-day Negro leadership. DR..
billiard through the past eight years
has brought to the rural people OF
South Carolina a message OF hope
through these institutes. He has urged
Negroes to be themselves-their best
selves. He has helped Negroes to
discover the gifts which they can make
to the building up Of Christian civ
ilization in America. He has by ex-
ample shown men and women how to
serve their fellow-men modestly and in
a Christ-iike spirit.
What is said at an institute of this
type is much less important than the
spirit in which the words of hope and
cheer and progress are spoken. What
is done is less important than the
Christian fellowship which lies behind
the word and deed One can only wish
that such an institute might be con-
Quoted wherever men and women need
to come together to exchange ideas
and, in the spirit Of prayer and hui
mility, learn how to build Gods king
dom in human hearts.
The hundred and twenty-five teach
ers-better prepared than ever before
who were attending the Belts Acad-
envy summer session, appreciated the
opportunity of joining with the Negro
ministers to find way out Of the maze
of misunderstanding to higher level
of thought and action.
Quietly, effectively, lovingly, thi:
summer work at Belts goes forward
year by year. Sanity and Christian
fellowship of a high order are charac-
teristic Of DR.. billiards. work. Better
homes, better schools, better churches
better farms, and better communitie:
are the important by-products of thi:
adventure into the task of building
here and now, the Kingdom of Goo
in the hearts Of the common people
WIN are loved by the Father of all.
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MR.. JULIUS F. TAYLOR CALLED
ON HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN
TUESDAY MORNING AT THE
UNION LEAGUE CLUB, SO
JACKSON BLVD.

The middle of the past week, Hon.
Martin B. Madden, the highly honored
and popular member of Congress from
the First Congressional District Of Hi
nois and its able chairman of its COM
mittee on appropriations of the House
Of Representatives and his lovable wife,
Mrs. Madden, arrived in this city and
they will spend most of the remainder
Of their vacation at their beautiful sum-
mer home, Lake Geneva, and the Con-
gresham and Mrs. Madden are both
looking exceedingly well.
On Tuesday morning, by appoint
ment, the writer met him at the Union
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-08-14
YOUTHDROWNS WHILE BATH
ING IN PART. SET ASIDE
FOR COLORED
preston News Service)

Cleveland, o., Aug. 13.-Race dis
elimination at the Chippewa Lake pic
mic arranged by the American Wire
and Steel Company, caused Thurman
Jackson, 20, to lose his life.
Thurman Jackson, in company with
his brother-in-law, Joe Holmes, IS,
were refused admission by authorities
Of Chippewa Lake to battle on the
same side of the lake with the other
employees. They were told that if
they wanted to battle that sliffs and
suits would be rented them but that
they would have to go on the opposite
side of the lake and battle by them
selves.
Both youths went by themselves to
the opposite side of the lake. Thur
man lost his life by drowning. There
was no life guard on the side Of the
lake where they were bathing.
A committee of leading Negro resi-
dents is carrying on . probe of this
case of race discrimination.
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SENTIMENT AGAINST
LYNCHING
Savannah Tribune

Many years ago the only protest
against lynching and other forms Of
lawlessness came from the Negro press
and the very few white persons who
had the courage of their conviction
In this respect there has been a great
change. Today the white dailies and
weeklies of the south join with the
other law lovers in decrying lawless-
ness. This has been the cause Of the
depicting lynching record, especially
that of the first six months which COM
PEELED the Atlanta Constitution to re-
mark:
"The record thus far in the south
is marvellous improvement over that
of few years ago when we usually
had more lynchings in one state in six
months than is now shown in the en-
tire south and southwest combined. II
is wonderful spirit-the spirit Of law
supremacy as against barbarism and
all that is contrary to civilization and
good government 1t should be a
lynchless year in Georgia, and the last
half should see a redeeming record in
Florida. We cannot hope to develop
and progress enduringly if we trample
upon law, and give the mob the right
of way. Fortunately the mob spirit
too, is passing.
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HEAT CAUSES DEATH OF
CRAVEN CONVICT
preston News Servicel

New Bern, N. c., Aug. IS. - John
Wright, convict, died Wednesday
night, as the result of a sunstroke,
death coming after o'clock, while he
was being brought on truck from
the county convict camp to city hos
pital. He had worked until 8 O'Clock
that afternoon, in apparently strong
condition, being overcome shortly
afterwards.
The temperature here Wednesday
reached a maximum Of IS degrees.
Wright was serving a six months
sentence for having shot another man
in the les. He had started the sen
tence only about 10 days ago.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-08-14
CINE. SCHOOLS GIVEN 500, 600
IN FOUR YEARS
White Methodists of South Render
Substantial Aid to Sister Church

Nashville, Tenn.-According to DR..
J. w. Perry, Home Mission Secretary
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, that denomination directly and
indirectly has contributed and secured
for the educational program of the
Colored Methodist Church nearly
$500, 900 in the last four years.
Among the principal items in this
budget have been the erection and
equipment Of building for Texas Col
lege at Tyler, at a cost of $125, 900;
another with its equipment costing
100000 at Haygood College, Arkan-
sas; building worth $4,000 at Boley,
Oklahoma, and one worth 100000 at
the Industrial Institute, Holly Springs,
Miss; dormitory worth $4,000 and a
$4,000 domestic science building at
Paine College, Augusta, Georgia; and
the projection of a $125,OO0 science
building for Lane College at Jackson,
Tennessee. besides $4,000 in endow-
ment for the same institution.
In commenting on this assistance
rendered by the M. E. Church, South,
which is the mother church Of the c.
M. E. denomination, DIR. Perry says:
Although our help to our colored
brethren in their educational program
has aggregated much more than half a
million dollars in the past four years,
we are not expanding for them any
thing approximating what the church
expended for its missions to the slaves
in 1860, in proportion to its strength
and ability at that time. The expendi-
ture then was $4,000 annually. The
meaning Of all is our people should
realize. We cannot minister to Africa
and neglect the people of the same
blood in America. The work we do
for them here makes more effective
our ministry in every foreign mission
field"
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CHARLES B. TRAVIS, STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN,
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT, ILLINOIS
Second Ward National Republican Or
ganization, Deneen Group, Head
quarters 1888 South State Street,
w. A. Davis, Committeeman

Chicago, Illinois.
A largely attended meeting of the
Deneen Group, representing the Ma
tional Republican Organization Of the
End Ward, endorsed for Alderman Mr..
Charles B. Travis, who was elected
State Central Committeeman from the
First Congressional District of Illinois,
to succeed the late Francis p Brady.
Mr.. Travis has been in the real estate
business for the last twenty years, has
a vast acquaintance, is fraternal man
of high standing, is member of St.
Mark M. E. Church, was the represent
alive of Local Exemption Board No.
4, at the close of which Board he re-
ceived a badge for distinguished serv-
ice from the Civil Legion.
Petitions have been circulated
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League Club, 90 Jackson Boulevard
and to say the least, we were both very
glad to greet each other, for Congress
man Madden is not ashamed to let the
world know that he is one of our best
and truest friends Of over twenty-six
years standing.
During our pleasant conversation
with him, we impressed this one
thought upon his mind, namely, that
the colored people in the United States
have no greater champion of their civil
and political rights in the halls OF
Congress than himself; that if he
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Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug.
10, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago,
III. Under Act of March 8. 1879.
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NEGRO PREACHERS AND
TEACHERS HOLD INSTITUTE
Dr.. ]. H. billiard Directs Eighth An
nuaI Institute at Belts Academy In
South Carolina. New Friends Are
Won for Church and School Work
By william Anthony Aery

Hampton. Va.-One hundred and
fifty Negro ministers-all eager to inn
prove themselves-recently came to-
gether for the eighth annual institute
at Belts Academy, Trenton, S. C.,
held under the wise guidance of DIR.
James Hardy billiard Of Charlottes-
vile, Virginia, rector of the William
and Mary College board of visitors and
president Of the Jeanes and Slater
Boards, a man of broad sympathy and
deep insight into the needs of men,
women and children.
During the four-day institute the
Negro ministers received helpful, sim
pie instruction in sermon-making; the
handling of correspondence, including
practical work in English composition;
methods Of improving Individual and
community health; pastoral services;
church work, which considers the
problem of improving community life;
the handling of church finances and
records; and the reading of the Bible.
Those who gave courses included
the Rev. Beverly d. Tucker, rector Of
St. Paul's Church, Richmond, Va;
B. c. Caldwell of New Orleans, field
secretary of the Jeanes and Slater
Boards; w. A. Aery Of Hampton In
stitute; the Rev. G. Lake lines, special
assistant to DR.. R. R. Motion, principal
of Tuskegee Institute; Jackson Davis
Of Richmond, Va, field agent Of the
General Education Board; DIR. w. T.
B. Williams of Tuskegee Institute,
Ala, field secretary Of the Jeanes and
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Slater Boards; and DR.. ]. H. billiard.

Slater Boards; and DIR. J. II. billiard.
Many of those who attended the in
stitute had been present in previous
years. The ministers. as never before,
showed their willingness to take part
in the discussions and to express their
own views on the problems which they
face day by day in their difficult task
of reaching vast numbers Of rural
people who need help along many lines
other than those that naturally radiate
from the rural church. In appearance,
the men seemed more prosperous than
in former years, although many re-
ported that on account of the unfavor-
able weather conditions the farmers
had had hard struggle to raise their
crops. They showed a spirit of friend
illness and goodwill which was hearten-
ing. They seemed to sense clearly the
thought which has always been in the
mind Of DR.. billiard and his associates;
namely, that the conference is intended
to bring some helpful information to
those who wish to serve their neigh
bors in a Christ-like spirit and to ex-
press without any cant or pretention,
the desire Of men to share their God
given blessings and experiences in true
brother1y love.
TIL institute membership rejoiced in
the recovery Of President A. W..
Nicholson of Belts Academy, who
through forty years of unselfish service,
has served with his devoted wife, the
white and colored people of western
South Carolina. The cooperative, gen.
erous spirit was evident on every hand.
The deeply religious atmosphere, as
expressed in the early morning prayer
meetings and in the singing of the Ne
gro spirituals, was unmistakable.
The customary meetings for teach
ers and ministers were held in the
morning at HIS o'clock and in the
evening. Numerous white and colored
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-08-14
SPEND VACATION IN
MICHIGAN

Attorney and Mrs. Walter NJ Farm
er are spending their two weeks vaca-
ton at La Grange>and Niles, Michigan
and will return the 10th.
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should retire from the field Of action
many years would pass away before
the race could find another bold and
fearless leader, who would have the
moral courage to step into his shoes.
For there is only one Congressman
Madden, champion of human rights,
orator and statesman in America.
In conclusion the thousands of warm
friends and supporters of Congressman
Madden feel that there is no question
about his reelection to Congress on
Tuesday, November 2, from his present
Congressional District of Illinois.
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Mrs. Bessie Kemp, s757 Lafayette
Avenue, left for two weeks vacation
at Flint. Mich.
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Latest Fashions for Women

boux, Agnes, Maria Guy, Eliane, Alex
and lie Monnier, the fall hats I'M
mistakabIy demonstrate the new spirit
Of millinery. As you glance through
the Illustrated models you will be
struck by the diversity of types shown
indeed, one cannot point definitely
to this or that characteristic Of an
individual hat and indicate a general
trend. There are high square crowns
and low draped crowns, feathered
trimmings and no trimmings. broad
brims and hairline brims. Feminine
elaboration, Of course, Is the keynote,
but Il Is arrived at in as many and
diverse ways as you might wish-at
least there will be no running to type
in the millinery Of this particular
autumn.
Velvet and felt are favored hat
fabrics Of autumn, and they are far
In advance of all others. Velvet Is an
excellent material with which to
achieve decorous effects. Felt Is Oft
en- used in combination with con-
trasted fabrics-as often It is used
alone, but in several different tints
The broad ax., 1926-10-23
Monogram Shoe Buckles
Promise to Be in Fashion

Shoe buckles in range of sizes
from the short and narrow pin styles
to the large colonial designs are be-
ing shown for fall wear in monograms.
These buckles are made either of ster-
ling silver or an untarnishable white
metal. Some have border and open
initials. while others are solid with
finely cut-out initials; these are called
shadow mongrams." Rhinestones In
various sizes are used In these buck
les; In some Of the larger ones sap
phires or other stones are introduced
to lend contrast.
Iridescent glace kid is one of the
novelties among accessories. It Is of
the nature Of white patent leather.
with prism tints, and is made into
charming bags Of different sizes and
also into belts. other smart bags are
made of calf. the natural pelt of Hol-
stein. with its smart black-and-white
markings. and both Attorney and Jer-
sey. These were first shown in bags
Of generous size and now are offered
In several types.
The broad ax., 1926-10-23
Wearing Gloves Like
Frocks, Paris Fashion

Harmonizing- the gloves with the
costume is a new style note recently
originated in Paris. Until now, OBJ
serves fashion correspondent, gloves
have either matched the tan or gray
hosiery or they have been black or
white or combination of black and
white.
Women travellers returning from
Paris have given an inkling as to
what's what In glovedom in Paris.
Their gloves match exactly the shade
Of their suits or frocks, being such
shades as lanvin green. red, bois de
rose or royal blue. Often they are
trimmed in contrasting embroidery or
stitchery. The turn-down cuff type is
the one invariably stressed by smart
women both abroad and In America
and although we may not turn direct
ly to bright colored gloves we are be-
ginning to get away from solid blond
effects by combining contrasting col
ored stitchery on blond gloves. Thus
a bisque colored suede glove may be
stitched In plaid effect on the turn
down cuff In yellow, green and rose.
One smart young buyer returning
from Paris wore royal blue glazed kid
gloves stitched in gray with a royal
blue taffeta dress trimmed in gray.
Another woman wore persimmon red
suede gloves with a red sports hat and
tan topcoat. Several bois de rose
gloves In both suede and heavy silk
have been worn by women returning
from abroad. in every case they
matched the frock exactly.
Black gloves are very smart when
worn with the black costume. They
are far more important abroad, how
ever, than in America. Black and
white combinations are again becom-
ing popular with smart women. White
glazed kid with gold or silver cuffs
are among the novelties. A dressy
type Of glove recently shown In New
York is made Of white kid with a
wrist-f1tting cuff studded in white. am
Der and green stones to simulate a
wide jeweled bracelet.
| The trend In women's gloves this
fall will be to fancy types. Cuffs are
invariably fancy, being embroidered
with colors, trimmed with velvet appli.
Ques or faced with plaided taffeta-
The broad ax., 1926-10-23
Panel Skirt May Win
Favor as Fall Mode

The panel skirt Is an innovation
which may come into popularity. Some
have short panels on the left side with
a full-length panel at the right; other
panels are set on across the back Of
the skirt, giving the effect Of a long
coat slashed down the center. Wooden
mixtures developed with the capelet
are especially good.
In afternoon types there are many
velvet coats worn with crepe dresses,
sometimes Of higher shade. The
coats are slashed
In separate dresses black velvet.
black crepe satin, as well as velvet
faconnes, are very good.
The contrast Of entirely embroid-
cred skirts and simple bodices Is q
feature of evening frOcks.
Much embroidery is done on panels.
Another evidence of velvet in COM
bination appears in bolero treatments
posed over velvet ribbon girdles. with
velvet incrustations on the skirt. Oc-
casionally this decoration is outlined
with bead embroidery. giving the
skirt Importance.
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with great care. There Is in this the
consideration Of the wearer's own
taste and feeling as well as the de-
sire to be in the mode, all Of which
Is greatly simplified by the large as
sortment Of designs and materials.
From these, both American and
French, it is possible, with judgment
and even q moderate investment, to
ft the type of any very young lady
whose individual preference In these
matters early begins to develop. In
these most of the new points In wom-
ems dress are reflected. Sleeves for
the daytime are both long and short.
For evening they are either very short
or altogether ignored. The plain
slightly bloused bodice and the bolero
in different forms are equally good.
TERED skirts are arranged In either
fiat bands or flOunces, and a few
among the new skirts in models for
misses are shirred all around the
waist or In sections to form faring
panels.
A new detail Is that of combining
two materials, or the same material
In contrasting colors--joined in sec
lions between the top and bottom Of
the dress. The blouse in nearly all
Of the late models is seldom trimmed.
but many Of the skirts are ruffied or
overlaid with petals of the material
or ribbon loops. Fringed taffeta
rrohiro in r0uc On tho Slit-f 0f q frncL
of geOrgette, with one row on the
sleeves, is happy treatment for an
afternoon frock for a girl of fifteen.
The apron front is shown on some Of
the new models, plated fOunces are
good and most of the dresses of the
supple Fabrics are belted In some
way.