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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
Power of the Press

During the past year the Negro
press has shown tremendous dissent
mating power, particularly on account
of its handling Of news of lasting in
terest to the Negro farmers of the
United States. In the effort of ap-
prising the farm groups Of various fed
eral benefits which were available, for
the asking, to the toiling farm oper-
ators, managers and workers of the
race, who for want of adequate infor-
nation concerning federal farm cred
its and loans have suffered far more
financial hardships than their white
contemporaries, the Negro press has
done the greatest work of its career.
In the effort to explain the "mechan-
les" and the privileges of the Farm
Loan Act of Congress, which provides
long-term loans at low rates of inter
est, the press exhibited cohesion, the
spirit of service and degree of team
work heretofore unapproached by it.
self. And it is safe to say that today
there is scarcely nook or corner in
the country which has not been
reached by some one of the more than
three hundred Negro newspapers, with
at least brief paragraph which told
the farmers that they might call upon
Uncle Sam for farm aid, both hnan-
cia1 and otherwise.
Such information is of far greater
worth to the struggling race than news
of murder, theft and arson, which sub
jects may have selling power but moth
ing of constructive worth. The white
press has seen fit to inaugurate "Unit-
ed States Daily" which deals exclu-
sively with Uncle Sans business and
benefits, all of which is just as much
the estate of the brethren as it is OF
any other group of the country's ward.
Could not each unit of the Negro
press follow up the splendid work OF
informing the public on the Farm
Loan Act and spend, each week, the
price of four or FIVE good cigars and
place in Washington an accredited
representative who would devote his
entire time to keeping in touch with
Uncle Sans great executive, legisla-
tive and judicial branches for the en-
lightenment Of the millions Of Negroes
who now turn each week to the pages
of their own papers for journalistic
truths7 We know the Negro pre- s
could do this. We believe it is only
a question of time when it will be
done.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
National School Survey.

A commission OF eminent educators,
such as DR. Tigert, head of the U. s.
Bureau of Education, DIR. Frank W.
Ballou, superintendent of the Wash
ington public schools, the state super
intendent of schools of Pennsylvania,
and others to be selected at later
date, has been formed, with headquar-
tiers in the U. S. Department Of the In
terror, for the purpose Of making a ma
tional survey of the public schools of
America, to determine their strong
points and their weaknesses and what
remedies, if any, are needed to make
the American youth have access to
the most splendid public school sys-
tenn in the world.
Inasmuch as the permanent per-
sonnet Of the survey commission has
not yet been made up, it cannot be
announced whether any of the noted
Negro educators of America are to
be given a place on the commission.
That possibility is, however, of small
significance as compared with other
truths which, If sincerely and scien-
tihcally approached, will be empha-
sized by the survey.
The survey will show growing
trend toward separate schools for
white and colored children. isn't it
sad, very sad, that even the little chill
dren should be made fertile ground
for schooling in the ideas Of racial SUI
periorities and inferiorities, so-calledel
If the child were never taught racial
hatreds. the adult mind would have it
not.
Be that as it may, the survey will
show. further, the most astounding
determinations imaginable in matters
Of terms, equipment, pay and the gen
eral budget, against Negro public
schools, in favor Of white public
schools. A ten-to-one dollar budget
from public funds for school boys and
girls whites-to-blacks, is fair esti-
mate Of the appalling conditions in
segregated school system. The diff
ferences 90 on into teachers salaries
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
VAIN FILIBUSTER IN HOUSE
AGAINST WAR MONUMENT
TO NEGRO

Washington, d. C.-Southern Demo-
Gratis, in a well organized filibuster--
the first in this session-during which
they kept the house in constant up
roar until nearly 6 o'clock by demands
for roll call votes and other parlia-
mentary Interruptions, were unable to
prevent passage Wednesday of the
Fish bill authorizing a $4,000 appro-
priation for the erection Of a monu-
ment to the 93d division, which in
cluded several colored regiments, near
Sechault in France.
Denying any prejudice because the
bill proposed to honor colored SOL
diers, the southerners, led principally
by Representatives Linthicum (Dem.,
Md and Connally (Dem., Tex.), at
tackled the plan on the ground that it
would override the decision of the
American battle monuments commits
sion not to erect individual monu-
ments for divisions.
II am proud to say that the major
ity of my constituents are black men,
declared Representative Martin B.
Madden (Rep., ILL.,, chairman of the
appropriations committee. "An at
tempt to prevent the erection of this
monument is an attempt to humiliate
those who gave their lives for our ma
tiona1 honor"
The millions of colored people
scattered over all parts of this coun-
try will ever sound the praises of Con-
gresham Hamilton Fish of New York
City for his great fight in favor of
erecting the monument already re-
ferred to and they will thank Hon.
Martin B. Madden for the undying
part he played in it.-Editor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
HANDWRITING on the Wan

A1aAAWt1u1S Oh inc wan
Even he who runs may read the
vain prophecies which certain strong
armed democrats, representing the SEN
timent Of the Solid South, are endeav-
oiing to make come true in their last
yelled stand against those benefits
which Congress intended to create for
the colored man and woman of Ameri-
ca, when the Thirteenth, Fourteenth
and Fifteenth amendments were made
to the u. S. Constitution. Only a few
days ago Governor Richie of Mary
land, using the word liberty" as a
smoke-screen in an imprisoned adj
dress at Columbia University, New
York, swelled his throat with cries for
state sovereignty, and boldly pro-
claimed that ''sumptuary laws restrict
ing personal freedom cannot be en-
forced without social sanction, and,
hence, must fail"
With Negro wealth now totalling
more than two billion dollars and with
the ex-slave race making such a nota-
bic record in science, art, music, the
professions, and all other American
embellishments, social sanction" seq
regation, state sovereignty, and the
trend to disregard the Constitution
have become paramount in the minds
of those slaves Of Fear who foolishly
talk of Negro domination, and exhaust
their efforts to hinder the Race.
If, as was suggested last week by an
ardent opponent of the Negro Race,
the states could assume the interpret
ing of the U. S. Constitution, slavery
could be re-established. Like the ven
dor who starts his price at the top, so
he can drop it to met the purchasers
figure, the clever proponents Of states
rights are aiming at the stars. Their
hope, though, is to awaken public
sentiment the country over which will
succumb to the inferior and segregated
standards advocated for Negroes Of
America.
We dare say that the next quarter
century will see this mooted question
settled for once and all time; and we
are firm in our belief that the original
intentions Of Congress will be carried
out for all Americans. We believe that
none will "falP' for the smoke-screen
prohibition question, as a lever to
amend the Constitution; because we
know that liberty" to a race, with apol-
ogies to Governor Richie, is far more
important than the whims Of the peo-
pie Of few states. whose hearts are
insincere alb initio.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
Close Competition

Students Of economics would do
well to note the close competition now
going on between three of the great
railroad trunk lines Of the country, the
Pennsylvania, New York Central and
Baltimore & Ohio. On September 1,
the Pennsylvania is pushing the Bando
out of the Pennsylvania terminal at
New York. Why? Because the con-
tract expires? Yes, but more particu-
larIy because the Bando's Capitol and
National limited trains to Chicago and
ST. Louis, respectively, and the New
York CentraPs Twentieth Century
Limited are seating" in upon the traf-
ic and income of the Atterbury line;
and the law Of self-preservation
has caused the Pennsylvania moguls
to make things as "hot" as possible
for the Bando. President Willard Of
the Bando says, however, that his road
will function right on, and immediate
ly inserted in the newspapers the rec
ord of the Bandc trains between the
East and the West The Pennsylvania
Lines will spend nearly million dol
lars during the next year in national
advertising, while the New York Cen
trail is sitting pretty" particularly be-
cause Of the tremendous income it de-
rives from the New York, New Haven
& Hartford, which uses the Centrai's
tracks from Woodiawn into Grand
Central Terminal, New York.
All Of which would not be of much
interest to the brethren. were i not for
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01

variaoiy color contrasts. Washah,.
erepe de chine and tussah are aIso
excellent for the active sports frocE
Tor the motor ! use mannish tt~suas
ano IN every case employ fur aa =
trimming. The traditional leather cost
- .ne various beige shades / have
assln included for the motorist
For the tailored suit and afternoon
ensemble the most significant note /.
.ne employment of entirely coptrastad
1aDrics. As for the tailored suit the
snort jacket and the long jacket have
MADE way in my collection for tha
tnree-Quarters length type. which e
more supple and better answers the
needs OF the moment. For afternoon
many ensembles employ georeette
crepe or printed crepe de chine in their
dresses and then use the identical fab
nc again for the coat. On afternoon
coats frequently add collars Of FIR
IN order to make them more pleasing
to the eye.
For the daytime frock three fabrics
lead. Printed mousseline de- soia
printed crepe georgette and the re-
EQUITABLE taffeta. / have made Il a
particular point whenever using taffeta
Tor dresses to make the model entirely
modern. have been scrupulous to
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
COLORFUL NEWS MOVIES
BY THE CAMERAMLAN

! and curriculae; and it is no wonder
that a cabinet official said, about a
year ago, that the nation pays dearly
for the educational neglect, in certain
sections of the country, Of its Negro
youth.
The national survey commission has
splendid constructive task before it;
and sincere educators, white and
black, will welcome the chance to tab
ulate the virtues and the faults of the
public schools. Doubtless the various
Negro teachers associations the coun-
try over viii make jealous witnesses
of themselves and give the commission
their years of experience, acquired out
Of the neglect, through no fault Of
theirs, of the blooming Negro boy and
girl, who at last have the chance to APP
pear in open educational court and tell
their story to an unbiased federal COM
mission Of educators, acting under
government supervision.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01

the fact that nearly 10000 Negro rail
hands are employed by railways in the
United States, large portion of whom
are upon the payrolls of the three ma
jor lines mentioned. What the travel
ing public seeks is speed and service.
and Negro rail hands play no small
part in creating the last-named factor.
Were part of the million dollar ma
tional advertising fund set up as a
bonus to the Negroes employed on
cars running over its lines to stimulate
de luxe service-a service the COM
pensation for which gave them time
and money for recreation and educa-
ton, perchance it might be as profit
able an investment as the newspaper
display. Were the Bando to promote
its Negro train porters to brakemen-
the work they actually do-perhaps
the safety Of their lines might be en-
HANGED. Who knows? Were the
New York Central Lines to
use it's influence to bring
about some more Negro Pullman con-
ductors, as courteous, as refined and
as efficient as the one (and we under
stand he is the only one) whom we
recently met on a run from Detroit to
Cleveland, that might give it better
chance in the relentless railroad war
between the lines mentioned. Anyhow.
capital and labor, both, are probably
stronger than justice-and we must
have more of each Of the first two
named. before, in this competitive age,
we can hope to receive much more Of
the latter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
Patou's Ideas Of
Milady's Apparel
White Favored for Evening /;
Avoids Robe de Style;
Lelong Models.

VIII the spring and summer Of 1928
bring as many significant fashion
changes as 1927 That is the i'm
portant question Of the moment, writes
lean Patou In the New York Herald
Tribune. II you win remember, 1t was
just one year ago that launched my
spring collection and featured the
raised waistline, at the same time
entirely disregarding the low waist.
which had been In vogue for so long
before. Some of my good friends as
sured me that was foolish-that the
raised waistline was doomed to fail
IRE. Now see all those same sturdy
defenders Of the lowered line slowly
but surely adopting the raised waist
line and declaring with charming In
nervousness that they had always
been in favor of it. That is the way
OF the mode. And what Is laughed at
today may be a tremendous vogue to-
morrow. 1t is always important to
bear this in mind.
A Mode Of Materials.
II the higher waistline was the out
standing development Of 1925, what
will be the principal fashion feature
OF 1925? Let me assure you that
there will be no appreciable change in
the silhouette. The waistIine will re-
main at the top of the hips, where ]
placed 1t last summer, and the outline
IN general will not greatly depart from
last seasons smart silhouette. The
most important differentiation between
the new mode and the old is material
one-the employment of distinctly new
fabrics. In saying new may not be
exactly correct, because one of the two
outstanding fabrics Of the coming sea
SOD does not deserve that description.
1 refer, of course, to taffeta-an an
Gent friend which is returning vigor-
ously to the scene Of former trfumphs.
Personally have used taffeta in many
models from the tailored walking suit
70 the formal afternoon dress, and
even for coats. However, and this viii
astonish you, ! am sure, I entirely dis
regard taffeta for the robe de soir, be-
cause taffeta, when used In evening
dresses leads inevitably to the robe
de style, and have buried that par
ticular type Of dress for many years.
Nor do 1 favor it now, despite its ap-
parent popularity this season. The
second novelty among materials is O
crepe geOrgette which has almost the
weight Of cloth and which may be en-
ployed In the making Of the tailored
coat and suit This material Is new In
everything but name. 1t differs from
any crepe geOrgette which has been
used in the past.
The dominant note Of my entire col.
lection, and one which believe you
will note generally throughout the new
spring models of other designers al
well, is the duality of tendencies
which prevails. On the one hand there
is the sports influence, which is max.
ing itself felt more and more The
sweater should have a preponderant
place in every morning WARDROBE
Is quite the vogue for afternoons, and
1t has even commenced to invade the
evening mode. Indeed, even last sea.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01

avoid anything which even family 70
calls the robe de style.
For evening, dresses Of printed
moussaline and of lace are both inn
portant this season. However. the
most unusual evening note to which
specifically direct your attention Ia
the dalmatique. Our Partisan sum-
mers are not always warm, particular
ly in the evenings, and very often In
the Bots restaurants It is necessary
for the fair diners to don their wraps
in order to avoid a cold. This Is
neither pretty nor practical, because
no further wrap can be added when
they depart by motor. The dalmattque
replaces the coat 1t has all Of its adj
vantages, 1t is much lighter and 1t con-
serves the impression of femininity,
which is the principal quality of the
evening mode.
To sum up the entire situation in
a single sentence, concludes Patou, the
new mode is invariably rich, and its
richness Is nearly always obtained by
the use of exquisite new materials.
LeionQ's Collection.
The Lelong spring collection is YER
satile and varied 1t opens with the
type Of suit one imagines would be
suitable for the dashing sportswoman
Of Rhodesia or other exotic colonies
OF the British empire-a pair Of leather
or whipcord breeches, very slender at
the knee and very wide about the hip,
with a sophisticated jacket Of brown
and white check suiting.
Then there are some really attrac-
tive pajamas that win be the very
thing for the Lido. They are made
with long, straight cooIie trousers, cut
rather wide, In amusing crepe de chimes
uriuted In various designs, those Of
Dufy. which are exclusive with Bian-
chini Ferrari, being especially pop
ular. They comprise q sleevsless
iumper. made rather short, and little
straight overjacket.
TafYeta is used In considerable
quantities both for dresses and coats.
n Is the soft flexible quality that can
ha crushed In the hand like handker-
chief and still regain its freshness
without the aid Of an iron. Lelong
uses It In almost straightline gowns
with lust a suggestion Of At near the
waist. and though there Is no dare,
hint of shaping toward the hem gives
the necessary fuIlness for movement
The majority Of his coats are made on
straight lines.
Swapping OF the same material Is a
very popular trimming, which lends
itself to various clever uses In the
graceful curving or twisting OF lines.
This "a particularly successful In
pretty model Of lacquer red forming
plain tailored gown
There are touches Of braiding en-
hroidery, fancy yokes. odd collars. bow
ties. fancifuI puffs at the wrist OF
long sleeve, many silver buckles on
belts. plastrons. plaits. tucks ana every
conceivable form Of stitchery.
Lelong likes high-necked effects. ne
sometimes achieves these by means Of
! narrow scarf twisted round the
throet Occasionally he frankly makes
aa upright collar.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
COMMITTEE MEETS

The General Committee Of the 10Th
Annual Session of A. u. X. ID. of A.
convened at the Institutional Church to
perfect further arrangements for the
coming of the annual session next Au-
gust Hon. VIM. H. Fields Of St.
Louis, Mo-, is national grand master
and Mrs. Eliza Jackson, state grand
queen of Illinois, is general chairman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
TO ATTEND MAY BALL

Many people from the suburbs OF
the city are making extensive prepare
tons to attend the grand May Ball
given by Fort Dearborn Lodge No.
A, Marching Coliseum Annex, on May
4. Waukegan Elks are planning to
charter bus.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
AT NASHVILLE

Mrs. Georgia E. Harding, $40 In
diana avenue, state grand princess Of
S. M. T. of Illinois, is at Nashville,
Tenn, where she was called the past
week to the bedside of her sick broth
err. Mrs. Harding writes he is some
what improved.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01

son there were several dinner dresses
which were nothing more than decoh
lete sweaters worn over jumpers. The
second tendency, quite opposite and
featured particularly In my collection
u the return OF frilly femininity and
q veering away from masculine cos
tunes, achieved principally By using
such materials as mousseline, lace and
tafeta.
For Evening Wear.
My color preference for evening runs
counter to what is generally accepted
for spring. / favor white as the prin-
opal color and I have completely neg
lscted black. For afternoon, beige and
clear gray are the leading colors. aftei
which come the pastel shades. AWAY
fresh and clear. For sports wear
prefer English tissues for Jumpers ant
coats, jersey and silk for sweaters
sometimes the two combined. and In
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
IMPROVING

Mrs. Bessie Harding Edwards, we'll
known pianist and for many years the
organist of Friendship Baptist Church.
is slowly improving at Provident Hos
pital, where she has been confined
since April II.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
VISITING IN CITY

Mrs. Jeanette Johns of Cleveland,
Ohio, is in the city for few days as
the guest of her grandparents, Rev.
and Mrs. c. H. Clark, 512 E. 45th
street.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01

preston News Service.)
/. Handwriting on the Wall.
2. National School Survey.
3. Dabneyas "cincinnati's Colored Cit.
izens."
=. Close Competition.
S. Power of the Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
Real Upliff

The only way In which one human
being can properly attempt to infiu-
ence another In the encouraging him
to think for himself, instead Of en-
deayoring to instill ready-made opin-
Ions into his head.-Sir Leslie Steph-
ems.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
Ruined BY Dissension

The downfall of the powerful Incas
tribe Of South American Indians was
caused by internal dissensions. The
Spaniards took advantage Of these
troubles to attack and conquer them
early in the Sixteenth century.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
No Whife-CoIIor Mon

"Who is 1t wants TO see me7' rum
bled Mr.. Big Citizen. young man
looking for a job" "A white-colIar
job7" 81 don't think so. This chap
is wearing a blue colIar."-Louisvill
Courier-Journal.