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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
By THE CAMERAMAN

worn out the soil producing for 9TH
ers Look at the farm representation
we have; and so far as science goes,
how about DIR. George Carver; and
how about the trained men in mechan-
les, agriculture and trades that Tuske-
gee, Hampton and the trade schools
of the north are turning out each
year?" / asked, with feeling that the
veteran was too pessimistic.
That's all right; and so is that wiz
ard Carver all right" the veteran an
swered, with shrug of his shoulders;
"but you wouldn't expect those fell
lows to plan out eats and sleeps for
twelve million people, would you?
Nonse4sei We'd need an army of Car
vers and a score of Tuskegees and
Hamptons to supply the Race"
Furthermore" interrupted again,
''the reason we haven't more mechan-
les, engineers and trades craftsmen is
because they haven't been given the
full chance to receive practical training
on the job They're continually frozen
out by this traditional race prejudice, =
said I, in a final effort to break down
the veterans philosophy
mo, sir" he concluded, as he pre-
pared to return to his beloved lawn
I'm just as much Of Race patriot as
anyone; but what I want to see is
more original and self-applied preser-
walton. A guy can't live on Bee
thoven's Moonlight Sonata cure-all
pills, or volume of choice poems.
What we've got to develop is the abil-
ity to do more with the water, the
soil, and the air, not as serfs or sec
ond-handers' but as prototypes of the
worlds greatest scientists. This abil-
ity, coupled with the spirit of coopera-
ton will create an independence which
the world could not buy With indie
pendence would come wealth; and
ability-well, you can bet your hat
that these interracial bugaboos would
soon disappear.
"And," added the veteran, as he
fastened away, "we've got to do ii
ourselves, for we've been weaned for
some time; but lot of US are still
looking for eternal subsidies"
And as the veterans aging form
passed down the hall, l was not sure
but that he was quite correct.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Research Then What?

NSo%d1Nls AACAA w Aidts
The sociologists, biologists, anthrop-
ologists, and other research artists,
who are spending their lives looking
up the primal differences of skin tints,
skull formations, and blood corpuscles,
are almost as numerous as the sands
on the Sahara desert From Prof.
Franz Boas and DR.. Hrdlicka, on down
to the humblest freshman laboratory
student at Harvard or Yale, a myriad
of purist-seeing scientists are trying
to delye into the mysteries of Race,
trying to bolster up the shrinking
racial theorem that superiority and in
feriority are measurable by skull con-
tours, venal systems, and epidermis
cells. What is it all about, and what
is to be done after definite proof, if
ever, are adduced showing conclusive
" that there should have been north
and south pole for each race on this
old globe, rather than one world for
all.
Aside from the fact that one race
might survive and flourish in hotter
or colder, a more dry or more wet
cline than another, but little informa-
ton has been gathered to show that,
under given conditions, one group
would in a long period of years de-
velop any differently than another.
Theory after theory has been ex-
ploded or quashed; and group after
group has attempted to establish SUI
premacy; but, as yet, no one has
| proved that it was not right to love
ones neighbor as oneself or to do
unto others as one would have them
do unto himself Neither has any zeal
Gus prophet had the temerity to de-
clare that Heaven will be conveniently
adapted to meet the theories of the
varieties of human groups of this era
of science. Some one has said, how
ever, that what we are at the end Of
this life WE SHALL BE WHEN
THE NEXT BEGINS. Consequently
there must be some impending transi-
ten which will make equals of us
all before the last great reward comes.
Research! Then what? Shall it de-
ve1op an inharmony destructive Of
Love and Justice? Or will the "ol-
ogists" some day agree that God made
man in His own image, and that this
man was a creature of Charity, Fidel-
ity, Love and Service, regardless Of
what the sun, the moon, the mountains
and the deserts might do to him and
his successors during billion or SO
years.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Woman Decries Value
of Ancient Precept

Sometimes 1 think precepts do
more harm than good" said the wom-
an, as, with flushed cheeks she threw
down a dress she had been working
on all day. "For instance, had Ii
drilled into me in my youth, Never
put Off until tomorrow what you can
do today and actually. suffer for 1t.
MANY times 1t would be much bet
ter to put things off until tomorrow,
but feel that old precept driving me.
In illustration: it would have been
much better IL had put BY this dress
until tomorrow, for I've worked on 1t
too long already. But no, kept plug
ging along, and now I've made bad
blunder on Ii.
"Again and again I am overtired or
overnervous for a certain task, but
that old precept keeps dinging In my
ears, and attempt today what would
be much better attempted tomorrow.
In the case of important decisions, too,
/ think 1t Is much better generally to
sleep on the problem, but somehow |
feel as If putting off until tomorrow
was a sin and l often decide with
hasty judgment.
81 know that lazy people often put
Off until tomorrow, believing someone
will do the task for them, and Of
course they're very negligent and
slack-but sometimes their system Is
best to follow. "-Springfiel Union.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
The Veterans Warning

A happy, "Good afternoon, son"
made me know that the veteran was
paying a friendly call. and I hastily
leaned back from the old roll top desk
to proffer him Pittsburgh stogie and
bid him welcome.
He was tired" he said; but had
come down town to buy some grass
seed for his lawn. A brother" had
been wedding and spading it for two
days, and the veteran was Disguised
with the final touches. He would fn-
ish the job himself. He was retired
physician, but knew all the arts Of
homecraft, gardening and farming.
81 tell YOU" the veteran Numbered,
warming up, @if the Race were to Be
given sunny California and sent there
to develop upon our own resources,
we'd starve to death; because we
haven't a sufficient quota of domestic
scientists, soil experts, and mechanics.
We've done all right in Education,
Medicine, Law, Theology. Music, and
all those 'fneries,' but III be darned
If I believe we could take the naked
ground and get out Of it food, shelter
and raiment for the Race" the veteran
snapped, as he lighted his stogie.
aBut," / interrupted, "our folks have
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Berger's Federal Aid Bill

Hon. Victor L. Berger, Of the Fifth
Congressional District of Wisconsin,
the first socialist ever elected to the
U. S. Congress, and participant in a
thousand" combats, political and le-
gal, has introduced in the House Of
Representatives a bill providing for
Federal aid to the states in a drive to
combat illiteracy Under the terms of
the Berger Bill, it is proposed that the
Federal Government will appropriate
two million dollars each year for the
next six years, the same to be appor-
toned among the various states in
proportion to their percentage of IL
literacy, and subject to the require
ment that each state match the
amount appropriated by the Federal
Government:
In his argument in favor of the bill,
Congressman Berger makes some sig
ni6cant assertions, as follows: 1T is
surprising that the United States,
which was one Of the first nations to
make elaborate plans to furnish an ele-
mentary school education to all those
within its borders, should now COM
pare so unfavorably with other coun-
tries in the percentage Of iIliteracy.
In England, the percentage of illiterary
is about 18 while in the United States
for the same class, it is in excess of
7 per cent Illiteracy is greatest in
the South. That explains in a large
measure why the Ku K1ux Khan got
its start and was able to make such
Roadway in the South"
Discounting the Khan phases Of the
socialists argument, it is patent, Of
course, that the Negroes of the ne
glectful South are made to bear the
brunt of the contribution to illiteracy.
With discriminatory expenditures for
segregated schools in both the urban
and the rural southland, they have not
the equal chance to equip themselves
with thorough knowledge of reading
and writing. It would be indeed boon
to them if increased Federal and other
funds were available to them for the
cause OF education. 1t is sadly doubt
full, however, with the trend of states
rights c1utching the southern states in
its tight grasp, that consent could be
gained to permit Federal Government
to salvage its illiterates in the states.
This is why it is so important, just
now, for the Race the country over to
let the world know that its individual
units cleave, first, unto their citizenship
in the United States, and, second. to
their citizenship in the states in which
they reside.
Mr.. Berger, socialist though he is,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Sailor Collar Appears
With or Without Shield

The sailor collar appears In regu-
Iation form, sometimes with and some
times without a shield. Its tie varies
from the wide to the narrow and may
be bowed or knotted. In the back 1t
reaches from shoulder to shoulder and
squares itself In the old familiar way.
In the jumper dress the sailor col
lar creates a neck finish refreshingly
different. 1t lacks. the convertible
feature. of course, that so many jump
er necks POSSESSES. A contrasting Dor
der and tie in solid color or print
gives emphasis to the sailor shape
and dimensions. This collar Is equal
ly applicable to the one-piece frock
of sport or semi-sport type.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Potronizing Providence

The illimitable self-confidence and
spirit Of patronage that were such
conspicuous components Of Disraeli's
character come out in a little story
given in Wilfrid Blunt's book entitled,
Gordon at Khartoun."
Disraeli. having yentured some
more than usually daring lie In par
lament, was walking home with Mon
tagu Cory, his secretary. Cory con-
graduated him on nobody having
found him out and called 1t a special
interposition of providence.
"Yes," said Dizzy. complacently,
great is Allah, and he seems to me
to get greater and greater every day. 7
Youths Companion.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Fashions That Persist
to Hold MiIady's Favor

From the fashion point Of view, this
season holds much of interest. Spring
modes are introduced and tried out
and from the outstanding successes Of
the previous season one or two remain.
With slight modification and changes
they continue on their way.
A mode that shows no sign OF be-
coming passe is the dinner and dance
frock Of delicate transparent fabrics.
These in various new interpretations
are shown in increasing numbers each
week. From the resorts of the South
where fashions for the present and
future are established comes word
that in almost any assemblage OF
smart women the sheer dance frock in
pastel shades outnumbers those Of any
other fabric.
One Of the colors that promises to
continue it's present vogue throughout
the late spring and summer is soft
tone of pink almost faded In hue.
1t is intensely becoming to both
young and old and has a certain
elusive charm difficult to put into
words.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Bird KnorOs Its Business

The wings and tails Of the Argus
pheasants are studded with scores and
scores Of large and very perfectly
marked "eyes," and it is from these
that he has earned his name. He
knows that 1t is useless to try to
court his sweetheart while she can
still see his hopelessly plain face.
(His features suggest a small and de-
generate cousin of a bald-headed vul-
ture.) When, therefore, he goes
a-wooing. he displays his handsome
clothes, and at the same time hides
his face In his feathers, taking occa-
sional peeps to see If he is making
any progress, says the London Mail.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Necklet, Newest Novelty,
Is Worn Like Bracelet

Necklets are the newest things in
the necklace line. They are wide
bands of antique gold finish which fit
about the neck as a bracelet fits the
wrist. Most Of them are from ID to
1871 inches In circumference. They
are not flexible but are firm rounded
bands Of from one-Quarter to one-half
inch in. width. There are narrower
necklets which are worn three at a
time to match the three narrow wrist
bracelets.
Crystal chokers are being worn for
evening purposes with crystal-beaded
frocks. Flexible collars Of rhine
stones are also worn with rhinestoned
evening frocks. Sometimes wide
rhinestone bands in design effect are
seen. Rings for evening time are made
Of fligree and have large stones in
imitation of topaz, amethyst, ruby
emerald or aquamarine in accordance
with the color of ones gown
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08

A short piece Of light board fas-
tened across turkeys back will pre-
vent the bird from flying over fence.
says the United States Department Of
Agriculture Cut notches or bore holes
In the board and tie with a strip of
cloth to each wing. further directs the
bulletin. When the wings are raised,
they then strike against the board
and flying is prevented. The length
of the board, adds this authority,
should be about the same as the thick
ness of the turkeys body from side to
side.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Cape-Coat Liked
for Spring Wear
Takes Place of Straight
Lined Garment of Pre-
vious Seasons.

Cape-coats win be numerous this
spring, due to the fact that they are
becoming to most figures and to the
fact that women are wanting some
thing other than straight-lined coats
of previous seasons.
There will be many models Of pastel
hued wooden materials as we'll as taft
fetas, corded silks and moires in dark
colors. Also there win be street frocks
with cape attachments.
The young girl will find the cape
dress or wrap extremely becoming be-
cause Of it's youthfulness. The matron
viii like its slenderizing effect. Capes
that reach between the hip-line and
the knee are more becoming to the
matron than the more popular hip
lengths.
The cape-coat is one that the seam
stress can make quite as well as the
tailor since carefully fitted shoulders
and armhoIes are invariably concealed
under the cape. Many new models are
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08

There is often strong temptation
to speak, when. by divulging a conf
dence, one might easily vindicate
characters, clear up serious misunder-
standings, or heal q lovers quarrel !;
yet, IL we are true to ourselves we
must refrain, for If Ito tell our own
secrets is folly, to communicate those
of others is treachery."
The wiser course IL to refuse to
give ones bond regarding the conf
dences Of another, and 50 leave our
selves free to make the truth known,
II, by doing SO. we can prevent fur
Their injustice and misunderstanding.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
cHAS. WHITE BURIED

Charles White, husband of Mrs.
Louise Hayden White, was buried on
Saturday afternoon, May 1st, from
the parlors of Chas. S. Jackson, Mr..
White had been in the employment Of
the railroad for more than thirty years /;
he was member Of Light Of Chicago
Council, "A. u. X. & d. of "A. Floral
offerings were many and beautiful
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Modernistic Touch

The modernistic touch is seen on
many of the new spring hats and gar
ments where several colors are placed
In cubistic effect somewhat resem-
bling old-fashioned patchwork. Hats
Of felt, for instance, may have four
or five colors joining In uneven design.
Black, gray. yellow and deep-orange
often form a combination Of colors for
scarfs and hats. There is no regular
ity or reason about the way these
colOrs are formed in design.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08

They were telling yarn In the
white light belt about a small-time
booking agent who heard Of an all
Indian jazz band recently arrived In
New York. He TAXED to Brooklyn
theater and went backstage to the
manager of the act.
Are all of you really Indiansf" he
asked. .If you are, I think I can ar
range a long route. You are really In
dams, heyf"
"vat would be the use Of kiddin' init
your replied the leader. We are all
fool-blodt. "-Everybody's Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Probable Prejudice

The death of ABE" Hummel in Lon
don reminded a New York lawyer Of
a story.
"Hummel," he said, "told story
about a man who was hailed into court
on the charge of keeping a vicious dog.
The man denied the charge, and when
the first witness was called against
him he sprang to his feet in fury.
THAT guy can't testifyP he yelled.
Don't let that guy testify, judge. He's
prejudiced.
"'How do you know he's preju-
dicedT said the judge.
"'He's prejudiced, sure said the
man. The dog bit him."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
The Ruling Passion

A member OF the Lambs club tells
of a comedian, who Of late years had
not had much luck, and who was die
tating his notions Of what his VIII
should be. "What money have, II
any such as 1t is, or might be, that
Is to say" he began
sWait a moment" said his lawyer,
Il can put that I'm more legal Ian
guage."
Il know" said the comedian, but
l want to get laugh"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Useless Treasure

A father, worn out with age and In
firmities and deprived, by his weak
ness and want of health, of the COM
mon society Of men. wrongs himself
and his, to rake together a great mass
of useless treasure. He has lived long
enough, If he be wise, to have a mind
to strip himself to go to bed; not to
his very shirt, confess, but to that
and a good warm nightgown. The re-
naming pomps, of which he has no
further use, he ought voluntarily to
surrender to those to whom by the
order of nature they belong.-Mon-
taigne
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Rnleros Advanced

The bolero jacket has been pro-
NOTED from the daytime frock to eve
ming wear. The short, round little
Jackets now are made in lace or bead
ed or spangled silk for wear over eve
ming dresses. Usually they are OF a
shade contrasting with the frocks, OF
which the bodies are straight and
close fitting.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
preston News Service.)

!. The Filibuster Bursts"
z The Veterans Warning
8. Berger's Federal Aid Bill
4. Research Then What?
The Filbuster Bursts"
Led by the intrepid Congressman
and soldier, Colonel Hamilton Fish,
Of New York, former Harvard foot
ball star and present-day reminder of
Lincoln, Stevens and Grant, the House
Republicans burst the filibuster bubble
which southern Democrats launched
in Congress last week in opposing the
authorization Of the American Battles
Monument Commission to erect, in
France, a $4,000 memorial to the
369th, 37lst and 372d American Infan-
try Regiments, composed of Negro
soldiers during the World War, and
depleted by 40 per cent casualties in
action on French battlehelds. Said
Congressman Fish, in opening the de-
bate, which closed with a vote of ri
to 10 in favor Of the memorial: Il
would be dereEct to the memory of
these colored soldiers in my own regi-
ment and the white officers who were
killed in that regiment, if I did not do
everything in my power to see that
they get proper recognition. There
were 100000 Negro soldiers in our
army. There are 100000 colored
people in the country. and everyone
is interested in seeing that recognition
is given the soldiers of the colored
race who made the supreme sacrifice. "
Hon Martin B. Madden, Of the First
Chicago District, Illinois, was on his
feet, saying: 81 am proud to be able
to say to the men of the House that a
majority of my constituents are black
men and | am glad to be here to speak
in their behalf There has never been
a time in all Americas history when
the black man was not in the forefront
defending the American flag. No more
distinguished privilege could be ac-
corded to any man than the privilege
of standing here today to do honor to
these men who volunteered to give
their lives in defense of their nations
honor"
Even Hon. Royal H. Weller, Demo
crat, representing the Twenty-hrst
(4ar1em) district of New York, broke
with his southern party colleagues,
and supported the measure, saying: II
know of no more worthy measure that
can come before this Congress"
Congressman Connally, of Texas,
Democrat, and his geographical asso-
ciates, however, were adamant in their
opposition to the monument measure.
They endeavored to absolve them
selves from discrimination and racial
prejudice with smokescreen illusions
to the soldier contributions, white and
black, which their states made.
And the f1ibuster went merrilly on
ward until the smooth working Re
publican machine, augmented by not a
northern Democrat, broke it up with
the ballot, and assured the country
that so far as the House is concerned
America desires to pay tribute to the
valiant services of the 369th, 371st and
sgd regiments, which more than did
their bit to keep the Germans out OF
New York, and, also, away from Flo
rida, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee
Mississippi, Texas, and their sister
commonwealth, whose representatives
wipe out the color line when an ap-
preparation is on the floor, but resur-
rect it as soon as the balloting is over
The measure now goes to the Senate
where it viii undoubtedly have smooth
sailing.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
IN TEXAS
years.


G. T. Hume, 334l S. State street,
the we'll known State street printer,
and a prominent member Of Fl. Dear
born Lodge No A, Elks, has spent
several weeks in Houston and other
parts Of Texas looking after very i'm
portant business matters.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
VISITS SISTER

John Robinson of Milwaukee, Wis.
spent the week end in the city as the
guest Of his brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Young, ALA Cal
umet avenue. Mr. Robinson was ac-
companied at this time by his son and
nephew.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Artificial Corsages

Very few women are wearing aru-
fetal eorsages in the street this year
Last season every one wore carna-
ton or orchid pinned on the fur col
lar. For evening frocks, however, the
eorssge of chiffon in the exact shade
Of the frock is still worn on the LEFT
shoulder.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Jumper to Jumper

When a fashionable woman today
changes her dress she just goes from
Jumper to jumper. So universal has
the mode for jumpers become that
they are developed in jersey for sports.
in silk. velvet or mousseline for AFTER
noon wear and in lace, embroidery or
lame for evening. The evening jump
ers considered the smartest at the mo
ment are those covered with sequins.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Proof Positive

Mr.. Galley. who was leaning back
comfortably in the limousine. said to
his wife:
whats wrong. Marie? You look as
II you were about to make leap for
lifeT
Whereupon Mrs Galley leaned un-
comfortably forward and replied
Its that new chauffeur. He drives
so carefully I just know he Is inex-
perienced"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
Chiffon Isle Stockings

Chiffon Isle stockings are replacing
heavier wooden ones for sports wear.
II Is said that they are quite warm
enough and that they are more attrac-
tive on the leg than heavier Woolens-
Soft pastel shades are those generally
chosen.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-08
CHIPS

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hudlun
have removed from 4503 S. Wabash
avenue to 1927 Indiana avenue, where
they will be pleased to meet their
many friends.