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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
DR.. ADAMS HAS PLAN FOR SUP
PORT OF SUPERANNUATE
MINISTERS AND WIDOWS
AND ORPHANS
preston News Service)

Wheeling, w. Va, April 30.-One
Of the most serious problems Of the
"A. M. E. Church will be solved and
its aged ministers have cause for
thankfulness if a new plan for their
relief be found workable, as its author
believes.
The prepayment OF the new movement
is DR.. r. A. Adams Of Wheeling, w.
Va, minister Of IS years standing
and regarded as one Of the most re-
liable in the church.
DR.. Adams proposes, within the next
two years, to raise a fund Of $4,000
for the support Of the superannuates
and dependents of deceased ministers.
He would not reveal his plan, but CON
tends that it is feasible and workable.
He said, "The entire plan is set forth
in letter sent to each bishop, asking
approval thereof; and it will be pre-
sented in its entirety to the Council Of
Bishops next June, when the council
meets in Detroit"
While guarding his plan jealousy
until it has been submitted to and ap-
proved by the bishops, DR.. Adams re-
veals that it is his object to raise this
fund and have it remain in trust until
next General Conference and there re-
ported for distribution; that the sec
retary-treasurer of this fund is to
receive no salary from any depart
ment, but is to receive his entire com
pensation out Of the money collected:
and that it is his purpose to demon
strate, by this means, there can be
provided ample support for superan-
nuate ministers and their dependents
through a department that will not Be
parasite on the church.
DR.. Adams address is 1888 Eoff
street, Wheeling, W. Va, and he
would be glad to hear from superan-
nuate ministers, from widows and or
phans Of deceased ministers.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
WHO'S WHO IN THE N.AAc.P.
XIV
Senator Arthur Capper

Member Of the board Of directors
OF the National Association for the
advancement Of Colored People. Sen
ator Arthur Capper Of Kansas is
known not only as an able party lead
er among the Republicans, but as a
publisher controlling number Of in
fiuentiai newspapers and magazines.
he was governor Of the state Of Kan
sas from 1915 to 1919 and was elected
Y. 5. senator from Kansas for the
term 1919 to 1926. Among the publ
cations controlled by Senator Capper
are Capper's Weekly, Farmers Mail
and Breeze, Household Magazine, Ne
braska Farm Journal and others. SEN
ator Capper is president Of the Kansas
State Good Roads Association and
president Of the Board Of Regents If
the Kansas Agricultural College.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
NEW YORK MUSICAL TRIUMPH
FOR ]. RoSAMoND JOHNSON
AND TAYLOR GORDON
IN. "A. A. G. p. Press Service)

Critics of the New York newspapers
report that demonstration of excep-
tional enthusiasm greeted the latest re-
cital Of Negro spirituals by J.
Rosamond Johnson and Taylor Cor
don in the Town Hail. The Evening
Posts critic said IAN audience OF
resounding palm thwacking talents
went on a spiritual jag at Town Hall
last night and after the shouting had
died down, came reeling to the street
saved, glorified and Hallelujah-happy.
"Mr. J. Rosamond Johnson and Mr..
Taylor Gordon, as well as Mr. Alex
ander Gatewood, had deliberately en-
chanted this audience with the thrill
of the Negro spiritual, and whatever
hankering anybody had to round out
a season already we'll stocked with
this type Of song was amply fulfilled
Of Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Gordon, ev-
erything has been said Last night
they seemed to ride upon magic car
pet Of rhythm that carried them to
lofty, dizzy heights Gordon's strange,
ecstatic tenor, Johnson's poignant,
moaning bass-and the pair seemed to
emerge as some new miraculous in
strument to bring US poor mourners to
our knees"
The critic Of the World wrote:
Held captive by the mastery har-
monies Of Johnson and the exciting
timbre of Gordon's voice, the crowd
was Unsuitable Only extreme gener-
osity by the two artists, as evidenced
by encore after encore, finally budged
the palm-sore audience from its
chairs"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
WILLAMETTE UNIV RSITY
STUDENTS URGE DYER
BILL PASSAGE
Pass Race Brotherhood Resolutions
After Address by Mrs. Cannady

New York.-Mrs. Z. ID. Cannady,
organizer for the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored Peo-
pie in the States of the Northwest,
forwards resolutions passed by the
students of Willamette University,
Salem, Ore, urging enactment of the
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill and calling
for brotherly attitude in dealing with
race problems. The students resolu-
tons followed an address delivered by
Mrs. Cannady in the university chapel.
The students voted to telegraph the
following resolution to the two Ore
gon senator's in Washington: 1--WE,
the student body of Willamette Uni
versity, ask your support for and urge
the passage of the Dyer-M cKinley
Anticipating Bill"
The second resolution passed by the
students reads as follows: I'VE, the
student body at Willamette Universe
ty, wish to go on record as being op-
posed to mob violence and lynchings;
separate schools for colored and white
children; and the discrimination be-
tween races in places Of public accom-
mediation"
Mrs Cannady also addressed the
Bahai Assembly in Portland, Ore,
which telegraphed the Oregon sena-
tors in behalf Of the Dyer Anti-Lynch-
ing Bill and received favorable tele-
grams Of reply from Senator'S McNary
and Stan6eld.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
ATTY. PATRICK H. o'DONNELL
CONTENDS THAT CIVIL GOV
EMINENT HAS BROKEN
DOWN IN CHICAGO.

Continued from page u
ened to, but never called on me for
help in purifying Chicago.
Calls Death ''Notice"
"The tide Of crime has arisen until
this brilliant young man was sacri-
feed and his death is notice to Chicago
that civil government has broken
down"
In the Scalisi-Anselmi trial, Attor-
ney O'Donnell called Assistant
States Attorney McSwiggin, "the
most brilliant and fair prosecutor" he
had seen in twenty years in the Crimi-
nal Court.
"The gangster," Attorney O'Don-
nell defined, is nothing more than the
private policeman for the liquor in
terests. His first duty was to protect
his employers and their trade. Later
he was given a second duty-to carry
the primaries"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
AVOID THE CARELESS
SPLITTER

Avoid the careless splitter" is the
warning given to parents by DR.. H. H.
Bay of the Chicago tuberculosis In
stitute, in a statement praising the ma
tional anticipating campaign now in
progress. Infectious diseases can be
widely spread by the man who expec-
torates carelessly and who doesn't COW
er a cough or sneeze."
DIR. Bay states that the majority OF
children become infected with tuber-
culosis germs before they are ten years
old, but that a strong constitution and
healthful living habits often prevent
the disease from becoming more prev
alent. He explains that the germs can
be transferred to the vital organs by
means OF dirty hands that have come
IN contact with unclean toys and food.
frequently they are carried from the
street into the house where children
playing upon the floor come in contact
with them.
Influenza, pneumonia and grippe,
as well as tuberculosis, are spread in
this way. Every man who increases
this danger is a menace to public
health and should be 50 regarded by
the public" concluded DR.. Bay. He
also stated that there would probably
be fewer offenders against the anti
splitting law If they were looked upon
by their acquaintance as danger to
good health, and not considered mice
people"
Dr. Bay ID clinician for the Chicago
Tuberculosis Institute and makes chest
examinations, sending those who are
in danger OF tuberculosis to tteir own
physicians. Christmas seals provide
this service.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
URBAN LEAGUE NIGHT AT ST.
MARKS M. z. CHURCH

Arrangements have been completed
with Reverend Redmond, pastor of St.
Marks M. E. Church, for the observ-
ance Of Urban League Night, Sunday,
May 9, at s p. m, at which time the
housing situation in Chicago, with spe-
cial reference to colored people, will
be discussed by Mary Mcdowell, COM
missioner Of public welfare, and 9TH
ers. A special musical program will
also be rendered. The work of the
Urban League will be outlined by the
executive secretary.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
BULLETIN NO. IS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
By Chief Of Police Morgan A. Collins

Chicago's army of May ! movers
are warned that before taking posses
sion of new apartments or houses to
be sure that all keys, including dupli-
Gates, are accounted for.
Front and rear doors should be
equipped with double bolts, as profes-
sional burglars experience little diff
Guilty in forcing back spring locks.
Change locks to avoid trouble. Ii
is the best investment you can provide
for your fanily's safety. This warn
ing is particularly applicable to large
apartment buildings.
Protect your windows with good,
strong locks. Cheap locks are worth
less as a safeguard. If you can afford
it, install electric alarms that viii give
warning in case Of entry.
Fire escapes are frequently used by
burglars. They should never be &C
cessible from the ground or an adj
joining building.
Securely fasten all windows and
doors when you go out. To conceal
keys under door mats or over door
castings is an invitation to rob your
home of everything movable.
Install chain locks or other safety
device on your front and back doors
to prevent entrance while conversing
with strangers. This precaution may
save your life.
Help US to protect you. If you see
. suspicious person lettering about
your premises, call your nearest police
station, Police 1913. An ounce Of pre-
vention is worth a pound Of cure.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
FIND BODY OF MAN ON BANKS
SWIFT CREEK
preston News Servicel

Raleigh, N. c., April 30.-The BODY
Of Kenneth Rowland, aged 50 years,
who had been missing from his home
in Swift Greek township since Satur-
day, was found early Wednesday
morning lying on the banks Of Swift
Greek, near Rand's Mill. Coroner L.
M. Waring, who was called to con-
duct a probe, found that the man APP
parently came to his death from heart
failure and he deemed an inquest un-
necessary.
Hubert Evans and J. r. Whitaker,
residents Of the section. were the ones
to find the body. A Waltham watch
and $o7.53 in cash were found in his
pockets.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
coLoRED YOUTH AWARDED
ART PRIZE

Washington - Francis Syphax, 1
sophomore at Boston University, ha:
been awarded the first prize in the an.
nual nidwintsr contest Of the art
school Of that university. Young Sy.
phax, who i a resident Of this city and
a former pupil Of Dunbar High School
where he won scholarship for prof.
cheney in bis studies. is the FIRST col.
ored boy to win distinction in art ii
the university which has 50 signaily
honcred him
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
20 MILLIONS A YEAR COST OF
ENFORCEMENT IN NEW
YORK

New York.-In memoranda which
will become part of the record of the
United States senate judiciary com
mittee's prohibition investigation, Unit.
ed States Attorney Emory r. Buck
ner states that under existing condi-
tons the cost of reasonable" enforce
ment of prohibition throughout the
state Of New York would be $7O,O76,-
rs year.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
MRS. KINNEY HOME

Mrs. T. J. Kinney, sl4z Calume,
avenue, who was called several weeks
ago to Topeka, Kans., to the bedside
Of her sick brother, Geo. w. Burns
well-known citizen Of Topeka, who
died while Mrs. Kinney was In that
city and was buried with honors, has
just returned home after stopping fos
several days in Kansas City, Mo-, with
Mrs ". r. Williams.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
LINDSAY WHITE SEES THE
CAPITAL

Washington.-The senior club Of
Cornwall High School, Orange coun-
ty, New York, has completed its three
day tour of the nations capital.
With the class was Lindsay White
colored youth, who is acquitting him.
self in scholarly fashion in one 81
the Empire States leading high
schools.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
coLoRED GIRL WINS PLACE
ON NATIONAL HONOR ROLL

PhiladeIphia.--Ruth Wright, age IS,
daughter Of DIR. r. r Wright, IT.,
editor Of the Christian Recorder. was
chosen as member OF the National
Honor Society Of High and Secondary
Schools. Out Of over 1000 students
Of the West Philadelphia High School
for Girls, only "a were chosen for this
honor, and one was coIored girl,
Miss Wright. Paul Shock, the prin-
cipal, said: This is the highest honor
that can be awarded student in our
school 1t i given for superiority in
sharactez, scholarship, leadership and
1ervice.~
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
CALLED TO TAyLoRsv1LLE

T. ]. Kinney, 3142 Calumet avenue,
pioneer Pullman porter, was called to
Tayiorsville, lii, during the week on
account Of the severe illness Of his
mother. Arriving, Mr.. Kinney found
his mother somewhat improved.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
RETURNS FROM MINNESOTA

Rev. J. w. Mcdaniel, president the
Enterprise Institute, 514 Aldine
Square, returned last week from 4
three-week stay in Minnesota, and left
during the present week for trip Of
several weeks through Iowa and Wis
consin.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
AT BATLEY's HALL

Mrs. Betty Peterson is holding
services every Sunday from IL noon 10
$50 p. m. u Bailey's Hail, 1888 S.
State street. where ahe win be pleased
to greet her many followers.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
CONGRESSMAN VICTOR BER-
GER BRINGS FORTH NEW
ANTI -LYNCHING MEASURE
UP TO CONGRESS

Il
Washington, d. Cs-Representative
Victor L. Berger. Socialist of Wis
consin, introduced last Friday in the
house bill to punish state and muni-
cipal officers who fail to take proper
precautions to protect individuals from
mob attacks, and also to punish those
who participate in such mob attacks.
The bill was referred to the commit
tee on the judiciary.
The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Berger is in some respects similar
to the bills introduced by Senator Will
liam B. Mckinley, Republican of Illi-
nois, in the senate, and Representative
L. c. Dyer, Republican Of Missouri,
in the house.
The Berger bill makes it felony to
participate in any mob or assemblage
composed Of three or more persons
acting in concert, without authority Of
law, for the purpose OF depriving any
person Of his life or doing him phys
ical injury resulting in death or in
jury to such person. CONJUNCTION
would carry with it punishment by i'm
prisonment for not less than one year
nor more than FIVE years, or by fine
not exceeding $4,000, or by both fine
and Imprisonment.
1t would also be a felony for any
state or municipal officer charged with
the duty or who has the authority and
power to protect the life of any indi-
vidual who may be injured or killed by
mob, having such person in his
| charge as prisoner, who fails or neg
lects to protect an individual from a
mob attack, or conspiFes with any
other person to injure or kill such
prisoner. Punishment upon conviction
would be by Imprisonment for not less
than two years nor more than ten
years, or by a fine Of not exceeding
| $4,000, or by both fine and imprison-
ment.
The United States district court in
whose district a person is injured or
killed by a mob would have jurisdic-
ton to try and punish all persons par
ticipating in mob violence if it ap-
peared to the court that public senti-
ment was such that the persons ac-
cused would not be given fair trial
because of the refusal or neglect of
local officials or citizens to punish
such acts.
The attorney general of the United
States, under the provisions of the
Berger bill. would be authorized to in
stitute through his proper subordinate
officer in the district in which mob
violence has occurred, proceedings in
the United States district court to COM
pei the forfeiture Of the sum Of $10.-
900 from the county in which the
mob violence was committed. The &C
ton would be brought in the name Of
the United States against the county
and the sum obtained would 60 to the
person injured, or his family, if killed,
or to the United States if the person
killed has no family.
If the forfeiture is not paid the Unit
ed States district court would be en-
powered to levy execution upon any
property Of the county to collect the
forfeiture.
In the event that person is seized
in one county and injured or killed
in another county, both counties would
be jointly and severa1ly liable to pay
the forfeiture.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01

TON
Philadelphia, Penn.,-Dr. VIM. A.
Sinclair, longest in service of any OF
the races active champions, was bu-
ried here April e. He was the exec
utive secretary Of the General Alumni
Association Of Howard University, Of
which school he had been trustee as
well as in its early years an efficient
financial secretary, and national presi-
dent Of the National Equal Rights
League at the time of his death in the
Mercy Hospital here, due to double
pneumonia.
DIR. Sinclair, who was the field sec
rotary Of the Constitution League till
it ceased, also founder and former
member Of the board of directors of
the N. "A. A. c. p, was writer and
author, his outstanding book being
"The Aftermath Of Slavery" consid-
cred one of the ablest defenses of the
Reconstruction era following the Civil
War. He was one of the founders of
the Equal Rights League and was
serving his second term as national
president.
A truly great funeral was held over
his remains on Sunday afternoon in
Allen Chapel, 18th and cambridge
streets, at 2 o'clock, with a fervent fu-
neral eulogy. The floral tributes were
impressive in number, among them a
large wreath from the national head
quarters of the National Equal Rights
League and Boston Branch, inscribed,
"Our president, brave, race-1oyal, vet
eran race champion"
Among the many resolutions was
one from the leagues national officers,
which said, another great president
has been taken from us, veteran who
served his race a half-century, con-
tending for higher education under
conditions of racial manhood, defend
ing the War Amendments, agitating
full suffrage, opposing lynching, pro-
noting racial and co-racial organiza-
ton for equality, unsel6sh, indefatig-
able, noble worker for his race"
Gas educator, physician, churchman,
publicist, author, orator, organizer,
leader, he never sold out, compromised
principle or betrayed our cause, but
ever stood true, strong, unafraid He
was cultured, kindly, liberal, patient,
optimistic, yet forceful, pugnacious,
radical, vigilant, militant. Rare are
such characters in any race. Let all
Colored Americans acclaim this self
sacrificing champion and honor his
memory BY carrying on his last works
for Howard University and equal
rights. William Monroe Trotter, Sec
rotary"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01

VETERAN RACE CHAMPION
AND WORKER DIED SUD-
DENLY OF DOUBLE PNEU-
MONA; NOTABLE FUNERAL
AT ALLEN CHAPEL, PHILA.;
PRESIDENT NATIONAL
EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE AND
SECRETARY HOWARD UNI
vERSITY ALUMNI ASSocIA-
TON
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-05-01
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Entered az Second Class Matter, Aug.
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III. Under Act Of March 8. 1879.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-05
POTATOCROP
10000 ACRES
Reports Indicate The
Figure, Says u. S.
Statistician

HOUSTON. Texas. Dec. 4.-iPl-
Charles Sperle. truck crop specialist
attached to the office of II. H..
Schultz, government statistician here,
thinking in terms of garden truck,
reports from the Rio Grande Val
ley that cabbage acreage in the low
er Rio Grande Valley will equal
last seasons yield or exceed it by
five percent and that in the Robs-
town Corpus Christi district the
previous estimate of $500 acres is
about right.
Previous estimates of n cut of %
per cent in the carrot acreage may
90 to 35 per cent, Mr.. Sperle said.
Beet conditions are similar, he be-
lieves, and add that while no def
mite figures arc available at this
time on potato acreage, reports IN
general are that it will be from 10,-
900 20 IL 900 acres as compared with
$500 last season
Tomato acreage, he believes, will
be increased to 5000 as compared
with $500 last season. while the
acreage planted to beans will show
an increase of l5 per cent over last
year.
Cabbages, Mr.. Sperle believes, will
begin to move to market in January
and reach the apex of the move
ment in March. A light movement
of carrots is expected late in De-
cember, TO reach its height in Feb
ruary and March.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-05
COURT IS TO
open MONDAY
Federal Bench To Be
Occupied Here By
Judge West

Federal court opens in Brownsville
Monday which means that most Of the
court attaches will arrive in the city
on Sunday although some will not be
here until the morning train rolls in
on Monday.
Judge Duval West of San Antonio is
expected to sit on the local federal
branch for the first week during the
absence of j. c. Hutcheson of this
district who will not be here until a
week from Monday.
1t is not known whether there will
be any special charge TO the grand
jury which will begin its sessions at
the same time the court does. About
80 persons have been summoned for
grand jury service.
The court itself will not begin dis
posing Of cases until Tuesday, ii is
stated here by District Clerk Hino-
Josa. The first day will be taken up
with setting Of cases for trial during
the coming session. Montreal cases,
If there are any. will probably be dis
posed Of first. Approximately so per-
sons have been summoned for petit
jury service.
1t is not expected that the docket
will be as heavy at il was ut the last
term Of court. There will be n num-
Der of liquor cases up FOR disposal. at
least one narcotic case and several
mail eases.
Petitions for citizenship papers also
will be held by special examiner.