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Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02
NEAR RIOT IN C coATEsvlLLE
1Rx Assoolated Nearo Press

COATESVILLE, Pa, July q. - A
race riot was narrowly ayerted today
when police officers, led by Mayor A.
H. Swing, swooped down upon a
crowd of several hundred colored per-
sons congregated at Seventh and Mer-
chant streets. Nine Negroes were
placed under arrest and the police to-
night are searching for several others
who are alleged to have made threat
ening remarks.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02
A HOT RACE
1Rattle creek. Mich., News.l

Battle Creek, Mich, News.)
From Washington, D. c., the seat of
the government OF this country, comes
the report that the police department
Of Washington, and a mob OF citizens
are in a race. A Negro is wanted for
crime. II the police catch him first
he will be tried for his otense. If the
mob gets him frst, he will be hung,
forthwith, and without trial
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02
LEAVENWORTH. Kans.

LEAVENWORTH Kans. = "T. w.
Bell, attorney, went to Kansas City,
Kan, to argue on writ for the re.
lease of the forty-one former Negro
soldiers, confined in the United States
penitentiary for their alleged connec-
tion with the Houston riots in Novem-
Der, 1917. Thirteen of the colored sol.
diers were hanged and the others sent
in here on long sentences.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

How long will so-called demo-
cratic Christian people cease to burn
each other? How long will public
opinion allow a Mississippi governor
to stand supinely by while mob rule
reigns, weakly saying, I'm utterly
powerless?" How long before the
right to fight and die will go hand in
hand with the right to vote and live? ?
How long, oh Lord, how long!
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02
I"HELL FIeHTERse
ARE coMMEMoRATED
(By Asgociated NEGRO Pressl

(By Associated Negro Press)
PROVIDENCE, R. l., July 22.-A
memorial meeting to commemorate
the death of Negro young men in the
war was held in the Union Congrega-
tional church. Rev. Alfred F. Ware,
of Worcester, Mass, delivered an ad-
dress. Rev. Mr.. Ware was in charge
of the Y. M. C. A. secretaries of the
Ninety-third division, which included
the 369th Infantry, nown as the "Hell
Fighters"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

MACON, Ga.-The "shimmy" dance
has been barred by the police in Ma
con. Along with ii goes the check and
tickletoe steps. 1t is probable the
police will assist in keeping the ban
on the dances considered by the dane
ing masters as "vugar and horrible
mutilation of the fine art of dane
ing"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

said: Every good citizen should make
it point to suppress crime. Our
citizens are making it point to sup
press crime and apprehend the GRIM
inal
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

SAN FRANCISCO-Miss Genevieve
Kane, returning home, all but surpris-
ed thief in most embarrassing pre-.
dicament. The thief stole Genevieve's
diamonds and then paused to take
warm plunge in her bath tub.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02
HIGH TIME

CSyracuse, N. Y, Post-Standard)
If this country of ours is what we
like to think of it as being-a land of
justice-a true democracy-then 1t
was high time that it made a convinc-
ing demonstration to that effect by put
ting stop to lynchings."
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

COLUMBIA, S. CIV. P. Pollock,
of Cheraw, formerly United States
senator, in commencement address
at one of the colleges here, discussed
a way to provide suffrage for the
white women of the state, but elm
mate the colored women
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

ST. LOUIS, Mo.--This' city is look.
ing forward with enthusiasm to the
coming session of the Negro Business
League. President A. E. Malone of
the local league, reports that the citi-
zens are cooperating to the fullest
extent TO ensure successful meet.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

WARRENBURG, Mo.-Jones Leedy
waits on no man. Harvest hands were
not Forthcoming at top wages so he
shocked 65 acres of wheat by himself.
He's II years old, he says,
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

SPRINGFIELD, O.-For refusing TO
serve Ralph w. Tyler of Columbus,
meal at the Ohio electric station, this
city, the Union News company, oper-
ators of the eat shop, have been order
ed to pay him the sum of 500, the re-
suit of a damage suit entered by Mr.
Tyler.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

The fume over Fiume continues
Italy threatens withdrawal unless
there should be a free port in Fiume
with annexation to Italy. This is the
most belligerent looking peace that
ever presented itself to peace-loving
man.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

BENTON, Ill.-Five robbers held up
the officer of the Middle Fork mine,
two miles east of this place, and after
one of them had been killed and three
persons in the office had been shot,
the others escaped with $4,000.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

SAN FRANCISCO. = Prohibitions
first victim here is William Holm
mann, ex-bartender, prostrated on the
first warm day following prohibition
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

ALTON. 1ll.-Miss Eunice Simms
holds the long distance yawning rec
ord. She made it when she yawned
an hour and half at one stretch"
Her dislocated jaw has been reset
and she's ready for a new record.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02

The electrocutioner of New York
has increased his death fee from $50
to $1O0. 1t costs to put Sing Sing
victims out of their misery.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-02
sELF-DETERMINATIoN

Baltimore, Nd, Mfg Record)
"Self-determination" is what an Am
erican Negro wants for the Negroes of
this country, and why not, if all other
people are to have the same privilege?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24

dark night under the heavy branches
of the trees and where the bushes grew
thick and close. Once or twice the
sergeant sent the strong beam of his
electric torch questing through the
darkness; once or twice they halted,
imagining they had heard some sound !;
once they both had the impression that
they heard footsteps behind them.
But when they stopped to listen they
heard nothing. the silence lay around
like thing that could be felt. the
darkness was as huge mantle laid
upon the earth. 1t seemed as if even
the usual small murmurs of the night
were hushed and that of the little timid
creatures that venture out in the
friendly dark. and make a general
whispering and rustling in it as they
60 to and fro about their business, not
one was now abroad Perhaps the
noisy hunt that had passed through the
wood that day had driven them from
their usual haunts and they had not yet
returned. At any rate, whatever the
cause, the Quietness and stiffness of the
night made now an utter silence in
which it seemed even the falling of
leaf must be heard distinctly, and the
sergeant mdttcred in Keith's ear:
What a place; how quiet it is
"Yes. very quiet agreed Keith. for
this impression of an unnatural still
ness was strong upon him also.
Instinrtively they paused, and they
both had the same idea that this utter
stiffness was made up of innumerable
hostile and malign forces all waiting,
all listening. all preparing.
"Dont WONDER muttcred the ser
gcant, wiping his forhead, 'don't
wonder as there's some won't come
through here for hundred pounds"
And his tone implied that henceforth
he also was of that mind.
"Hush." muttercd Keith. hush"
1t was not that he thought he heard
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THE PROBLEM OF THE FIRE IN
SURANCE AGENTS
What the Competitors Thought

THIS is the way we used those twenty
L boys.
First of all. we made them learn
word perfect the following
Good morning Mr.. -. / am one
of twenty boys chosen to get census
of fire insurance expirations. Will you
please tell me when your policies ex-
pire?"
Then we expected (and truly too, as
| it turned OUT that the man interviewed
would say:
"Who's it for?" or something of that
nature.
The boys then said, Its for NARROW
& Brown, the insurance people. There
are some recent rulings on fire insur
ance that affect new policies and we
want to give you this information. -"
Then without waiting for a reply the
boys continued. What is the expiration
date, sir? Never mind the exact date,
the month and year is near enough
At this point the boys took out their
pencils and held them poised expectantly
over their cards After the approximate
date was given the boys asked for the
amount of fire insurance held
1t quite commonly happened that some
clerk was told to give the boy the in
formation and, of course, it was given
complete even to the name of the com
pany.
While the boys were being hired and
trained, we had three by five cards
typed with the names Of the concerns
to be interviewed. I had better men
=. hn
in the name of the man interviewed.
These cards were sorted into streets so
that a boy worked from office to Office
with a definite object in view. | mean
by that, that he had to call there be-
cause he had card to call there. On
the old plan the boys just went from
Office to Office on their own inclination
As each card had to contain a report
of the interview we were sure that the
whole plan was fine combed.
OF course, the preparation of the
cards cost money, but as Brown said,
Its worth spending few hundred
dollars to get quick action"
There were, as ] said before, three
other strong competitive agencies in the
insurance business in Keehoo. These
three had divided the whole fire insur-
ance business among them until Mar
low & Brown had commenced there.
While the competitors were civil to
the newcomers there was united an
tagonism against them and decided
unwillingness to give them the least co
operation.
The new plan of using boys to get ex-
piration dates had apparently caught
them mapping. After weeks work
however, one agent, mighty bright
chap named Conner, realized that if Mar
low & Brown found out the expiration
dates of his fire policies, he would have
to meet their competition when the
question of renewal came up.
He wasted no time. but rushed off a
letter to all his policyholders urging
them to tell no one about his policies
His letter was well written and had the
effect Of blocking the information in
ycores of cases.
l was very amused one evening to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24
BRUNO DUKE, Solver 0fBusi1ess Problems
By Fhn'

hear a middle aged chap with long,
white whiskers, say to another old
fellow:
Eyes, I know all about it. I expect
NARROW & Brown are all right, of
course. but they've no money and you
can't build an agency without money.
They can't hurt us; we've done the fire
insurance business here for twenty five
years and have no more need to go
scrambling after business in an undigni-
fed manner. I deplore the lack Of
dignity these newcomers display, but it
won't affect us. l say, let them go on
spending their money till they hang
themselves.
t'That's capital" Duke said when
told him about it. ''The future of Mar
low & Brown is bright, for as soon as
people feel they need not bother about
business, the dry rot has set in"
my" he unused, chow many con-
Germs have burst on the rock of dignity
Dignity Do you know what is the most
dgnifed thing in the world, Peter?"
| shook my head. "Tell me?"
"A corpse, Peter. But it doesn't get
business among live folks"
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Teaching Lady Fair
the PatagOnian Paddle

fatal moment, and he trod heavily \
his partners foot.
She WINGED. Archibald felt he was}
brute, but, putting away sentiment al
chivalry, he bluffed according to plan.
"Awfully sorry" he said, but
thought perhaps you knew it,
Knew what?" said the fairy.
"What l was just going to do" sd
Archibald, ''the Sicilian Swish. l leait
it at the Vicarage-I mean, at Recto}
last week"
"Oh, do teach it to me-" said u
fairy, forgetting her injury.
'"Too crowded here" said Archibal
This sort Of thing went on at interva
through the evening. Archibald mead
lost his shoe. skidded badly, and, asI
result, found himself guaranteeing
teach bright brunette the Patagonia
Paddle, which the Rector taught hI
last week. He made an utter hash OF
double twinkle, and, in consequent
engaged himself to show a hazel eyI
Miss Something all the remaining steI
of the Dingo Dip.
He was man who carried thin
through, and, by the end of the 1ev2
ming, had a poll been taken OF d
ladies as to who was the most Nchic all
up to date man dancer in the room
would certainly have been Archibald
privilege to propose vote of thanks
the returning officer. Such is the for
Of suggestion on the female fox trottei
mind.
But there was sequel. The postml
brought it; batch of letters for Arch
bald. The bright brunette, it seemd
was absolutely dying to be shown Il
rest of that Patagonian thing. 81
simply loved the first step, as exhibit
by Archibald, and her ankle wasn't BID
as badly bruised as she thought. Cou
Archibald come round and meet her d
and have tea, and complete the less]
which he began at the dance?
In similar strain, there were lettd
from the Fairy, from Hazel eyes. al
from four others of Archibald's pan
ners.
Archibald was momentarily rath|
staggered by the outcome of his BLU
but, pulling himself together, he wrd
seven perfectly good replies to the effd
that he was awfully sorry. but he fearI
he had touch of ''flu," and would
laid up for few days; therefore
could not come round-etc.
The female hunter of new dance steu
however, is terribly importunate. MI
days later the postman made an exact
similar delivery to Archibald of sew
little tinted, scented letters. Each
the writers was so sorry Archibald wi
seedy, but, IL he were fit again by II
and-so, would he come round-etc.
Archibald is making seven more y
cuses, and is using up books of stssn1
and mess stationery at a furious raj
He will receive seven more appeals. Al
so the affair will proceed. It looks III
deadlock. But have faith in the 4 M
mate triumph of Archibald. He has Z
his mind on the manufacture and ou|
put Of adequate excuses, and---I thi1
mentioned IL before--Archibald is]
man who carries things through: - Il q
old Millgan in Londcn Opinion.
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Archibald, a spotless supaltern, was
about to attend a dance-his first. He
felt unequal to taking lessons, so he
just picked up a few steps from men
own room in barracks, until the man
underneath complained to the mess
president. Then Archibald practiced the
steps by moving his feet about in bed,
but that loosened the bed clothes and
created drafts, so Archibald took coun-
sci. with a certain captain who was an
incorrigible dancer.
Look here, old thing said Archi-
bald, cts all very well my going to
this dance, but really know absolutely
nothing. Hopping round my room for
the amusement of Grampus (the man
underneath) is different from dancing in
public with expert fairies who have a
right to expect fair play
Don't worry little Bit" saidsthe
captain. "All you've to do is follow
the music, and watch other people. And
if you do trip over nothing or hack
your partner, just say Sorry and ex-
plain that yous were trying a new step
YOU saw at Rector's last week, and you
thought she might know it. That's how
it's done. Whatever you do, don't apollo
gize beyond Sorry You'll never get
going if you do. Just bluff it out"
81 see," said Archibald.
Now, Archibald was a man who could
carry things through when he set his
mind to it. He was still able to signal
"All Clear" after the first three items
on the program. Number four provided
the first test of his ability to carry
things through. A couple "stunting"
nearby distracted his attention for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24

Good bye, Billy" gurgled PED
feeling little thrill Of gladness that
at least had been saved from the Il
ties, even though she thought that
herself couldn't possibly escape them|
Old Snapper gave hiss Of RI,
my supper is gone so I'll take \
of yours" he told Mrs. Snapper.
"Not if I reach It first" she his|
back. Old Snapper and Mrs. Snap|
opened their mouths to grab Ped
But their swapping mouths closed il
harmless click. Peggy was not thd
Instead she had been seized by|
powerful pair of pinchers and was
ing rushed out of the water. At a
she thought Pat had caught her NJ
his hook and line. But when she fiasl
into the air she saw him on the bf|
of the river with Billy, both of tn
cheering her rescue.
Sduirming around, she saw that
was in the talons of powerful bl|
When she heard queer, rattling lauI
she knew that it was her old frie@
Kingfsher.
General Croaker told me Of y,
danger, and arrived just in time,
ratified merrily. ''Billy Belgium is 81
and back to his usual size. You will
too. after / drop you"
Saying this, King Fisher dropI
Peggy and down, down she fell until
landed right in her own hammock 81
and sound.
Here's the garden hose for yot
laughed Norah, who had just finisl|
washing the windows. "Now, take VI
bath"
With that Norah turned the hose 4
upon Peggy, soaking her from head
root. But Peggy had had all the wal
she wanted for one day and, after I
freshening dash back and forth throt|
the spray, she raced into the house
get dressed for supper.
I'm the merit story toiH be PUBLISH
the amusing adventures of Fro,oni,
PhH.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24

He had come up from Detroit to b
the boys a talk-we have meeting|
the boys every week and give them sol
encouragement-and ice cream--b}
seem to do good,
While the general plan of using
boys was good, think the division
the district into territories and
method of using the boys in crews "
most instrumental in putting it over
The plan is, think, unusual and woI
telling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24

quickly Old Snapper grew madder and
madder. He was whirling like top.
Then Peggy and Billy heard loud
'His-s-s" Looking up they saw an :
other monster turtle swimming toward
them
Mrs. Snapper!" gurgled the fish,
scurrying away to safe distance.
Come, my dear. Here's dinner. !
cant reach it, but you can" Kissed
Old Snapper to Mrs. Snapper. 'You
take the green one and leave the blue
one to me-"
. Mrs, Snapper glided swiftly to obey,
her beady eyes glittering banefully.
Swim for your life," whispered
Billy. Tie showed Peggy upward and
darted after her. The two turtles fol-
lowed with astonishing speed.
Suddenly Billy gave a sharp gasp of
dismay.
'I'm caught. Save YOURSELF ~ he
said Peggy turned, expecting to see
him in the jaws Of Old Snapper. In
stead, Billy was shooting up through the
water at the end of fishing line. He
had been hooked throusI the back Of his
bathing suit by Pats tackle and was
being jerked out of the water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24

potassium occurs chiefly as sulphate and
chloride.
The government of France has opened
a school of medicine and one of agri =
culture in French West Africa.
For motorists or campers an Ohio
man has patented two gallon pail that
folds fiat like an opera hat.
To make persons appear two inches
taller, a Chicago man has invented
metal forms to be placed in shoes.
A machine to sterilize tableware In
hotels and restaurants by electricity has
been invented by Frenchman.
A motor vehicle trailer has been spe =
cially designed to carry reserve stock
of fuel in barrel shaped tank.
More matches are used in Great Brit :
ain than in any other country.
The first thrift day in America was
August II, 1915. That was the first
time one special day was ever officially
set aside for the purpose of encouraging
attention to thrift. The day was cele-
brated in California as thrift day, in
response to proclamation by Governor
johnson. The occasion marked the
opening of the thrift congress, held at
the Panama Pacific Exposition by the
American Society for Thrift.
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"H1s-S-s-s! Good eats!" Old
IL Snapper's evil eyes gIittered as
he saw Peggy and Billy on his back.
Go to it, Old Snapper. We want
to see the fun" gurgled the cannibal
fish.
y Good by, Princess Peggy. Good by Z,
Billy" blubbered General Croaker,
darting away as fast as he could so
that he might not witness their sad
finish.
Old Snapper didn't need second in
yitation to lunch. His long neck
stretched out farther and farther and
suddenly he made a quick grab at Billy
Just as quickly Billy's spear shot out
catching Old Snapper in the teeth.
Whish Old Snapper's neck and head
went back into his shell like flash.
"Oh, have you killed him." gasped
Peggy.
''Blub Blub! Blub! Yon can't
kill Snapper. He's too old and tough"
gurgled the cannibal fish, grinning
mockingly. AS if to taunt them black
bass made rush at them that caused
Billy to look around. Quick as a fash,
Old Snapper's head and neck darted
out. Before Billy could iab with the
spear, Snapper seized it in his mouth
and gave a powerful twist that tore it
out of Billy's hands.
The cannibal fish spluttered and bub-
bled with joy. Old Snapper stretched
around to grab Billy, who jumped back
out of reach. The turtle stretched and
stretched, but his mean mouth couldn't
quite grab Billy or Peggy.
Then Old Snapper whirled around to
throw them off. Billy met this trick
by grabbing the turtles tail and holding
fast to it, while Peggy clung to him.
Thus they couldn't be thrown off. Dis
appointed at not getting his dinner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24
COPYRIGHT. 1919. bv Alfred A. Rnopt Mc.
COPYRIGHT, 1919. by Public Ledger Co.
THIS STARTS THE STORY

sHD - ~ $500 -
Keith Norton makes himself at
home in deserted house. Searching
for somebody who choked him while
be slept, he discovers a box of jewels,
which he hides. He finds an uncqn-
scious girl in the woods. She has
been attacked by an unknown and
has lost her memory. He takes her
to the village. A stranger attempts
TO bribe him. They quarrel. A
hairy creature attacks him, binds him
and buries him in shallow grave.
from which he escapes with difficulty.
Returning to the house, he finds it oc-
cupied by its former tenants. Dick
Wentworth and his wife. They are
visited by Dicks uncle, who upbraids
his nephew for foolishness and worse
and destroys the will made in his
favor. He then departs by way of
the woods aud is murdered there.
Dick follows him and does not re
turn. Dicks wife discovers the girl
found in the woods is hep sister. The
police arrive and question Keith.
They search the woods and find the
body Of Dick Wentworth.
ANN lIEr,E TT Cn>TINIrES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24
A NUMBER OF THINGS

The Japanese are making an imitation
silk from New Zealand hemp.
Superstition is said to be more prev
alcnt among railroad men than among
seamen.
The cravenetting process for water
proofing textiles was invented as the
result of an accident in a dye works in
England.
1t is said that the French people at
large did not appreciate the value OF
chocolate until it was brought to their
notice during the war.
To save amateur photographers from
making double exposures, camera at
tachment has been invented which pre-
vents shutter being opened until an
exposed portion of film has been moved
along.
To keep dust out Of the cylinders of
motor vehicle engines an Englishman
has patented an attachment which
forces air through a water seal and
cleanses it before it reaches the car
huretOr
1t is believed that the ash of bracken
contains 40 to so per cent of soluble
potash. In parts of Australia where
the weed grows abundantly it has been
found that a yield Of 400 pounds of
potash can be obtained an acre, The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24
DREAlNLAND NDADVE,NTURES-- By Daddl
"THE WATER COLLINS"

(Peg0y and Billy, oisiting an IN
deroater forest, are beset By cdnnibdl
fsh and driren into the grasp of Old
snapper, a monster turtle.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24

In this space Mr.. Whitehead ,oiH al
sper readers business questions on ba9
ing, selling, advertising and employing,
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TODAY'S BUSINESS QUESTION
What is "CollateraI Security"f-
Ans,oer piH appear Monday. I
ANSWER TO YESTERDAYS
BUSINESS QUESTION
A "Circuldr Note" is a note 81
bill issued by bankers for the dcI
commodation of trauelers, callin !
upon correspondents at Differed
places to pay money on demand.
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(TO BE CONTINUED)'