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THEBROAD AX
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, JULIUS F. TAYLOR
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Associate Editor
DR. M. A. MAJORS
July 22, 1922
Vol. XXVIL
No. 44
-Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug.
x 1902. at the Post Office at Chicago,
111 Under Act of March 8, 1879.
CAN WE AFFORD TO HERALD
OUR WORSE DEEDS TO
THE WORLD?
By Dr. M. A. Majors
The writer" has for several months
been studying the head lines, and
front page scandal in several of our
leading Negro newspapers selling on
the streets to white and black folk.
Some of us are proud to add our
might in setting forth a general sum
mary of decency, and racial respect
ability. We often are taking pride in
the survey of our racial advancement,
and we are zealous ever to show the
pure and true and the beautiful in
Negro life.
The papers published by others will
unerringly in and out of season say
the hateful things that they find to
say about us and often much that is
. not true. Their daily publications are
all out of proportion to our weekly
press and can strut soiled stuff about
a helpless people in foreign language
that we might never be able to inter
pret I believe our people should cry
down this kind of imbecile rottenness
that our big newspapers are scheech
ing and scheaming at the top of their
columns about some underworld
deviltry unfit for children to read, or
our wives and sweethearts to know.
They call it news. It is nothing but
muck of the filthy variety and we are
chagrinned every time we see these
hellish tiradrs and anathemas hurled
at the race by big gutted incendiaries
who are the only ones benefitted.
Making money, yes making hell and
brimstone for their own suffering peo
ple. Of course there will always be
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HON. EDWARD D. GREEN
The Heet Secretary of the Pythias Temple CommisrioB, Who Has
HaaaSed Hasdreda of ThoBtasdc of Dollars Belonging to the
Kkts of Pythias Wkhot the Lo of -OsePaBHy. HeWatan
Hoaorad Mvmnmhmrci the Leginlntar u of Thk State m 1905, aad
: aaS, He WiMkeAstfeoraad taeFa&er of &e AnH-Mofc aad
Lyck Law of l&ask W5k Made It Potwble for tie Ssrviroa
tiClorL3WboMtTkDeatittfeeHBif
the llc&s ia Tbk City am 1913, to Be Partly CoaiasAtefi far
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HON. PATRICK J. CARR
The Popular and Up-toDate Treasurer of Cook County, Who With
His inousanas or warm rnenos acaocrea lnrougnoui iau -iy
and County Feel Dead Sure of. His Election to His Present Posi
tion This Coming Fall.
a whetter appetite among mankind
for that kind of stench that is not
only obscene but disreputable and it
should be discredited from the public.
In God's name, how can a fight be
made in behalf of the race if we are
telling the world in advance that we
are' not worthy of decent considera
tion. Newspapers published by Ne
groes should be clean and unoffen
sive even in the sight of God. Varda
man, Tillman, Heflin, Hoke Smith
and all the unwashed criminals out of
jail are rejoicing to see these race de-
structionists at work flaunting faults
that decent people never could have
as the vilest spew of the damned to
be reflected on the Negro.
-Making money screeching lies in
maddening accentuation, frothing over
with the mutterings of the reprobate
and degraded scum.
JUST WHITTLE AND WHISTLE
By Dr. M. A. Majors
Just whittle and whistle if your heart
is hurt,
It'll keep you from grovelling in the
dirt,
It'll tune your soul with a rythm
sweet,
And help you to sing with your joys
complete.
Just whittle and whistle if things go
wrong;
Your days may be short and your
nights too long.
But get you a knife and edge it a bit
And whittle and whistle and you'll
make a hit
We
know that trouble is waiting
around
nothing we know is ever too
sound,
to know how to whittle and
And
But
whistle is life,
It is soothing to spirits that suffer
from strife.
Most trouble we know comes from
some point of view,
And
often one suffers things not
meant for you;
Oh, if you could whittle and
But,
whistle you'd find
A joy ever radiant in the quality of
mind.
Crowley M-3 ' 7-20
Now keep a sharp knife and a whit
tling stick,
And learn to whistle, your lips are
not thick;
Just pucker them up and whistle your
best.
With joy in j'our heart leave to
heaven the rest.
LYNCHING RECORD FOR FIRST
SIX MONTHS OF 1922
Tuskegce Institute, Ala. Twelve
of thirty lynchings in the United
States during the first half of the
year were recorded in Texas, accord
ing to a statement of the Depart
ment of Records and Research of
Tuskcgec Institute. Mississippi was
second to Texas with seven lynch
ings, while four were reported from
Georgia. Arkansas had two lynch
ings and one each was reported from
Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Okla
homa and South Carolina.
The number lynched during the
period is six less than for the first
half of 1921 and eighteen more than
the number recorded for the first six
months of 1920.
Of those lynched two were white
and twenty-eight Negroes. Eleven
of "those put to death were charged
with attacks upon women and nine
teen were charged with other of
fenses. Five were burned at the
stake and three were first put to death
and then their bodies burned. Four
of those lynched in the year 1921
were burned at the stake and three
were first put to death before their
bodies were burned.
THE COMMITTEE NEVER
RETURNED
John Wanamaker was waited upon
by a committee of Colonel ministers.
Colored people in a city where 150,
000 of the race lived -wanted that
America's greatest retailer employ
some colored clerks, bookkeepers,
etc
Mr. Wanamaker said: "It is true, as
you say, that my stores, are sup
ported a good deal by colored people,
and I appreciate it When they come
in here they are served and charged
just the same as any other people and
they would not come in here if I did
not give them what they wanted at
the price they feel is right As far as
employing them in the capacities you
mention, I will make a proposition
with you: this committee can go out
from here and every member of your
race employed in a given capacity by
any or all of you I will employ two."
Nothing more has been heard from
the committee.
CHARLES E. (BETTER) STUMP, THE
REGULAR TRAVELING CORRE
SPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX,
HAS BEEN GREATLY ENJOYING
HIMSELF DOWN IN NORTH CARO
LINA, GEORGIA AND IN OTHER
PARTS OF THE SOUTH.
Kittrell, X. C "Father, 1 am your
son, have mercy," arc the last words
uttered by general G. R. Hutto, Grand
Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias
of Georgia, and at 6 o'clock Friday
morning, July 14, he returned home
to his Father, thus taking from the
Knights of Pythias one of the great
est leaders in the order, and robbing
the race of a great man, and the
widow of a husband, friend and pal,
and the son of a father.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of
Pythias of Georgia, met Monday,
July 10 in the city of Brunswick.
This was the time for the welcome
addresses, and Shiloh Baptist church
was crowded from altar to door, and
several hundred people were unable
to get inside of the church. I was
there and reached there a little late,
but was ushered in the back door.
Grand Chancellor Hutto, presided,
and presented with the gavel, made a
great talk, and after the Mayor of
the city had spoken, and the response
was made by Prof. Hunt, then he
turned the gavel over to Mrs. Mary
Nelson Jones, the Grand Worthy
Councellor. He returned, made some
announcements and then retired for
the night, Mrs. Jones presiding the
rest of the meeting.
Tuesday morning, he called to or
der the Grand Lodge of Knights of
Pythias, which was opened in due
form, and the business was taken up.
Committees were appointed, and he
made some remarks. It was apparent
that he was a sick man. He was full
of life and vigor, and like all ambi
tious men, did not desire to give up.
The day's work was finished about
2 o'clock and they adjourned for din
ner, and then it was followed by the
parade, and the conferring of some
kind of degree which they get at the
grand lodge.
Wednesday morning, the grand
lodge opened again in due form, but
it was not all in due form. Grand
Chancellor said that he felt it was his
last message to the Knights, and it
was a great message. He was not
able to read it himseft, but it was
read by Bishop William Decker
Johnson of Plains, and you know it
was read. It took up every phase of
the work, and told of te condition of
the order in every department He
showed what had been accumulated,
what was on hand and all claims paid
up to the minute.
A strong appeal was made for the
Calanthc. the women of the order
in fact he took up the cause the
women of the race. It was truly a
valedictory. For after he had fin
ished, then the men who desired of
fice, those who felt that it was their
time broke loose, and the officers
were elected, and grand lodge closed
until the next morning. They had to
carry, the Grand Chancellor to his
room, but no one thought that he
was going to come out no more, but
that was the case. Three doctors
went with him, and they used every
thing within science and medicine to
keep him on earth, but without suc
cess. All Day Thursday he lingered
between life and. death, and the only
thing you could recognize was
"Father, I am your son, have mercy."
By his side was that loving wife,
and faithful son, Drs. Butler, Turner,
Stoncy, Buggs and other friends.
But Friday morning the death angel
came and bore him to his Father.
There was indeed sadness. Because
of his physical condition, the grand
lodge closed Thursday noon, and you
could see men standing around on
the streets in cluster, talking about
the serious condition of one of the
greatest men in Georgia.
General Hutto, was born in Aiken,
S. C He was about 55 years old. He
took time to prepare for his life's
work. He was well educated, and
for a number of years was at thei
head of our public schools of Bain
bridge, Ga., where he helped many"
boys and girls to see the light Right
by his side was his wife, who is a
well trained woman, and a fine
teacher. About 12 years ago he was
elected at the head of the Knights of
Pythias, succeeding Grand Chancel
lor Creswell, who died. He has done
great things to advance the order,
and had many friends. He was re
liable, he was honest, he was true to
his race. He was a .student of human
nature and a born leader of men.
He was a lover of home. To his
wife and son, he was paL They were
friends and companions, and loved
together in love jike three little chil
dren. He has been failing in health
for 'several years. Last year, the
grand lodge gave him a trip to Eu
rope, hoping that he would be fully
restored to health. He was buried
from his late home in Bainbridge last
Tuesday afternoon. I am told that
thousands of people were present to
pay tribute to a great leader who had
fallen.
When I took my pen in hand to
write to you last, I was in Chicago,
but you see I am today back in North
Carolina. I have been going some. I
was under Dr. G. C. Hall for a few
days, and I tell you he kept me in
Chicago for a few days, because of
my physical condition. In other
words, the bugs had made an attack
on my head, and he was trying to
get rid of them. He worked and
worked, and when he had about Rot
ted the head in shape, he offered a
prayer, gave me a five dollar bill and
told me I could go to Georgia. It
was a nice trip from there to Indian
apolis, Ind., where I found some of
my friends in fact there was a dele
gation of ministers there to sec me
go through the city. Revs. S. B. But
ler, W. J. B. Westbrooks, C. H. John
son, and others. They wanted to
know about California, and the Na
tionalist Baptist convention. I in
formed them that the people were
ready and the convention was going
out there rain or shine, and they de
clared that they were going. " They
will go to Chicago, and from there
over the Santa Fe.
On to Louisville, found W. H.
Steward, and his family looking for
me, and they made me welcome to
their home. Only a short time was
spent in town, for I left that night
for Cincinnati, then, the next morn
ing, for Atlanta, making it to Albany,
Ga., and from there to Brunswick,
reaching that place 9:30 Monday
night, and found them in the church
hearing big welcome addresses and
responses. I was made welcome. I
have made some new friends. Dr.
G. N. Stoney made me welcome to
the grand lodge. He is at present
the grand master of exchequer you
note I said at present, for they have
declared that he is just the man to
succeed General Hutto, and I believe
them. He is as I have told you from
time to time, and will not go over it
now.
I have mentioned to you the name
of Mrs. Mary Nelson Jones, and I
am here to tell you that she is one of
the most remarkable women of the
race. She belongs in the class of So
journey Truth ( Amanda Smith, Har
ict Tubman. She is not a college
graduate, but believe me she is a
graduate from the University of
Common Sense, and she has the high
est degree that the institution can
confer. She is a good woman, an
honest woman, and a leader of wom
en. Her whole life is spent for the
protection of young girls, for the up
lift of the unfortunate. She is ready
to contribute to those in need, and I
wish you could just step into her
home and you would think that she
is running an orphanage. No worthy
orphan whom appeals to her for help
is turned away. Her mission in the
world seems to be to help those who
need help. Ever cent she earns goes
not for self, bu for others. She is a
consecrated woman.
It was indeed a pleasure to be with
a great woman like Mrs. Mary Nel
son Jones, of Augusta, and I must
tell you that she has some strong
women to hold up her arms in lead
ing this great army of women. I had
the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Willie
G. Hill, of Savannah, who is receiver
of deposits. I don't know just what
that big name is, but I do know that!
she holds the money belonging to this
grand organization. She is a woman
who makes and holds friends. Mrs.
Grant, another wonderful character.
District of Columbia, but for the CaI-
anthe Order. She is a wonderful
woman and a great talker. I will
have to tell you about others another
time.
Are you ready for the meeting of
the National Negro Business League
in Norfolk, August 16? If not you
had betted get ready. It's going to
be one of the largest attended meet
ing in the history of the order, and
they-are arranging for "a great pro
'gram. The National Press Associa
tion will meet there, the National
Bankers Association, the National In
surance men and other interests of
the race will be there including the
Funeral Directors, and. the Bankers.
If you want to know and see these
men be. at the League.
Then will follow the meeting of
the National Baptist Convention in
Los Angeles. Baptists will be there
from all parts of the world and some
people who are not Baptists are go
ing to be there with the Baptists. I
know of several Methodist mini5ters
who are going to attend this meeting.
-Tell your friends that while I am
not well, yet, Dr. Hall says I am out
of danger if I will just be careful for
a few weeks.
Get ready for the National Conven
tion of the Allen Christian Endeavor
League in Chicago. People are get
ting ready to be there. It will be
one of the gresatest things ever pulled
off by Methodists in this country. It
is the wtrk of the African Methodist
Episcopal church. I think I will have
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HON. GEORGE
The Up-to-Date and Progressive City Comptroller of Chicago; One
of the Foremost and Acknowledged Leaders of the Republican
Party in This City, Who May Become the Thompson Candida
for Mayor of Chicago in 1923.
to bring this letter to a stop.
I had the pleasure of seeing Editor
W. L. Porter, when I passed thru
Knoxville. Tenn. V: was in good
health.
CHARLES E. STUMP.
BIG EDUCATIONAL MASS
MEETING TO BE HELD AT
BETHEL CHURCH, 30TH AND
DEARBORN STREETS, SUN
DAY AFTERNOON, JULY 23.
Hon. Charles S. Deneen Will Be
Among the Speakers
Mr. Jesse 3inga, President of The
Binga State Bank, Will Serve as
Chairman of the Meeting
This coming Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock erej -ducational n:at
meting will be hela r ethcl Church. 'awM XormL Kr i
30th and Dearborn tnc.-. Rev. S. L.jdorsed by tJie Atlap.!
Birt. Pastor; in th Jniercsi of Tfe .oMiraer-c. Clark Ho
Atlanta Normal and Industrial Insti
tute, Atlanta. Ga., K , Richard D.
Stinson, Principal.
The following pro- mi will be ren
dered on that occawi:
President Jesse Binga, of Binga
State Bank, Chairman;. Song, Bethel
Choir: Invocation, Rev. Dr. T. L.
Scott. Grant Chapel A. M. E. Church;
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Branch Ticket Office of the Big
Four Will Be Located in the Real
Estate Office of H. A. Wat
kins, 3510 Indiana Ave.
The "On to Washington" trans
portation committee wishes to an
nounce to the Nobles. Knight Tem
plars, their families and friends.
The Big Four will have a represen
tative to sell tickets and make reser
vation on our special train to Wash
ington July 29th. hour one to six J
SIR KNIGHT SANDY W. TRICE
One of the Most Pjrominent Masons m the United Sl?pJlsit
Legions of Warm Fnends Among All Classes o -
Citkis and Cliamnan of the "On to Washington" l
tion Committee, Where the High Nobles, Potentates, &
Templar and Other High Masons, Will Have the Time ot
Lives. '
F. HARDING, JR.
remark,. Chairman. "The .Vegro
Race and Thnr AccompIUhcments
since 1865." Rol.t S Abbott. Ed.tor
"Chicago Defender" "U the Sundaj
School Equal to the Pres
Conditions?" Supt. R. F
Bethel Sunday School. Cluca
Relation of Education to
Life," Ex-Governor Cha S .
Chicago: "Is the Church An
groes for Masses Up to tb
ard?" Bishop Archibald J. Ca
of His Denomination in the
Kentucky and Tennessee. "Practicai
Education for the Xegro MasseV
Richard D. Stinson. Principal. Tie
Buiness Acumen of the Negro." It
Frank L. Gillispie. President. Liberr
Life Insurance Co., Chicago.
Principal Stinson comes to Chicago
in the interest of the mases of oc
Rct tr tUc .il, - K
The Atlanta Com-sH'..-iulward
H. Trra. Jon .
Banker Frank Hawi.ii- .. . -r
other white and o'.i -:
Similar meetings hae ':. u cu c
the last 10 years in all the large or.
of the country- The thoughtful peo
ple of the city should hear him
p. m., at Mr. H. Watkm nz.
estate office. 3510 Indrana Averce,
also at the Union Maomc Club. 356
S. State Street, on Jl -th. trcn
eight to ten p. . on u?t 2d
from eight to ten p. n
You may call or et Mr C &
Munvan. Big Four route, any time
Address: Room 1038 UVb-aer Build
inn. La Salle and Van Buren Streets.
Phone Wabash 3662.
Train leaves Central Station. I2t:
and Michigan .Vtenue. 9 00 o clock
a. in. Standard Time August 4th
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