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Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
HOTEL FOR BLACKS
AT LOUISVILLE, KY
(By Associated Negro Press)

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 3.-The
first hotel for Negroes in Louisville
will soon be opened at Sixth and Lib
erty streets, under direction of DR.
j. A. C. Littimore, Colored, 1902 w.
Walnut street.
DR.. baltimore is negotiating for the
old Bohemia Hotel property of the
Central Consumers Company and is
preparing to open the place for the
accommodations of Negroes. The
property is equipped to do a general
hotel business and has about twenty
rooms, many of which have bath ac-
-commodations. There is also a good
sized dining room and kitchen.
The building is of brick and is three
stories high. 1t covers a. lot fronting
seventy-five feet on Sixth street and
$50 feet on Liberty street 1t will be
called the Roscoe Simmons Hotel,
named after Col. Roscoe Simmons,
who is a nephew of Booker T. Wash
ington and who has taken prominent
part in war activities.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
Worlds Greatest Orator Will Lecture In Phoenix
ROSCOE SIMMONS
Will LECTURE HERE
COMING SEPT. 10Th

Defipite plans and arrangements
have been made to bring Col. Roscoe
Simmons to Phoenix. The exact date
has not been fixed, but it will be on
OF about September 20. II. p. Simp-
son. president of the local branch.
N. A. -A..C. Pr is. IN charge of arrange
ments and o publicity campaign of
great magnitude is being mapped out
Col. Simmons is recognized as the
greatest orator in America today, and
thousands are being turned away in
every city where he lectures. Ii is
said that he has command of the
English language equalled only by
President Wilson. lie possesses tho
oratorical skill which permits him 10
sway his audience at will and hold
them at rapt attention throughout his
lecture,
The only drawback about bringing
Col Simmons to this city is finding
place large enough to accommodate
all who win want to hear him. The
High School auditorium has been ten
tatively agreed upon as the logical
place to have him appear and no
doubt he will lecture at this building.
1t is said that Col. Simmons lee
lures have done more to bring about
harmony between the races than the
combined press of the country. As
previously stated he is a master of
logic. and all who listen to him are
benefited.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
out Of Frying Pan
Into Real Hot Fire
(By Associated Negro Press.


NEW YORK, N. Y. Sept. 3.-Roths-
child Francis, West Indian and mem
ber of st. Thomas Virgin Islands)
legislature. addressed an audience of
about $50 persons last night at a
Negro church at 55 w. 1SSth street on
the subject of the conditions of the
Negro race in the Virgin Islands.
The speaker said that conditions
were so bad there that the black man
was little better than slave. More
than 5000 Negroes. he said, had left
the islands and migrated to this coun.
try in the last few years.
Mr.. Francis said that he had recent
ly appeared before the foreign reIa-
tions committee Of the senate and had
discussed the situation with it. He
said that be had been promised that
a bill would be introduced providing
that three senator's and three mem
bers Of the house of representatives,
should be sent to investigate condi-
tons ip the islands. ~
Mr.. Francis said the inhabitants
wanted a reorganization of their ju-
dietary and school systems after the
American plan
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF
Our Springs Coming Back to Landing
Place Of Forefathers
(Reciprocal News service)

(Reciprocal News Service)
NORFOLK, Va.-With the coming
OF five thousand Negro Baptists to the
Old Dominion State, September 1915.
there will be a repeating of history,
or. in other words. the offsprings of
the Negroes who were landed within
few miles of this place in 1919 and
1920, whichever the historians agree
upon. at a point called jamestown,
which was celebrated by a national
exposition sometime ago, will have a
resetting when the great National
Baptist convention, with its three mill
ion constituents. reassemble here in
September There will be from every
state in the Union representative
and from every particular city and
community in that state there are to
come messengers with a message of
denominational growth and activity.
Virtually upon this spot made men,
oraLle by the landing of the forefath-
ers of one of the greatest people of
the world, making the occasion coin
eide with the Plymouth Rock incident,
a one-million-dollar effort is to be put
or and the Old Dominion State, with
her representatives. it is understood
will take front rank. No attempt will
be made to gather data or history. as
President Jones of the National Bap-
tist convention, says this is not hardly
necessary. While past history is not
to be forgotten, they are living for the
present and preparing for the future,
so he says. The city of Norfolk and
its suburbs, with its thousands of in
habitants and its well-appointed
homes. has indicated it's anxiety by
the restlessness displayed in the slow
passing of time and the short space
between now and the coming of the
great body of Baptists.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
Yellow Journalism
Responsible for Race
Riot in Washington
(By Associated Negro Press)


WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. B.
That the Washington Post by playing
up story about two Negroes attack
ing q white woman Ga story later
proved to be false,) was pandering
to anti-Negro sentiment in the United
States capital was intimated yester-
day by the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People.
which declared that the conduct of
the Post constituted danger to ev.
cry Negro in the United States.
On. August Is, the Washington Post
carried a story about two Negroes at
tacking Mrs. Minnie Franklin, a
white woman. near the carnival tents
on the old Union League bali grounds.
The account was very specific in its
details 1t told Of two squads of de.
tectives, aided by police reserves,
searching for the Negroes, of Mrs.
Franklin being in Mysteries when she
was covered by pistol, of her being
attacked and the escape of the Ne.
groes.
The next day the Post carried the
following:
I'm statement to headquarters de-
tectives last night, Mrs. Minnie Frank
lin of 1861 X street, NV. declared,
according to her questioners, includ-
ing Detectives vermillion, Embrey,
.OBrien and Bradley, that her story
of having been attacked by two Ne
groes near 18th and II. street, NE,
was a fabrication.
MRS. Franklin first was interro-
gated by Mrs. Nina c. Van Wrinkle,
head of the woman's bureau"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
OUR BATTLE MUST Be
FOUGHT WITH UNITY
SAYS RACE LEADER
(By Associated Negro press)

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. g.
Dollars or other material gains count
for little compared to the realization
of our sacred constitutional rights in
the mighty struggle in which we, a
suffering people, now are enlisted
Robert r. Jackson of Chicago, major
general of the uniformed rank OF the
Colored Knights of Pythias, declared
today in the Supreme Lodge conyen-
tion here
This is no common task" the Chi
cagoan, a former member of the Illin-
ois Legislature, continued. 1T is a
gigantic struggle and should be ac-
cepted by all. Let me say to the
world that the 100000 people OF our
race kept the fires of Americanism
burning. Let us keep them burning
until we burn up every Jim Grow
sign and every Jim Crow car. in this
country, to the end that instead of
reading un-American signs, For Ne
groes Only" we will read real Ameri-
can signs, For American Citizens.se
1--WE have fought for every flag and
nation under the sun, why not now
fight some for ourselves? do not
mean to fight with guns, bayonets,
cannons, revolvers, but with race un-
ity, race solidarity and race leader
ship that will knock at the doors
of the Congress of our nation and Sc
cure our rights as American citizens;
or, in the event of failure to demand
that those who represent US shall only
represent us in the same proportions
as we. are allowed to-exereise our
rights in the ballot box ssTSsssla II 'ssss...s
"The world fought for democracy.
We fought for it, too. Organizations
such as ours must continue the battle
of just peace and real democracy
democracy in all states. Organiaa-
tion will solve the problem without q
tragedy. 1t will require fearless lead.
ers who have patience and tolerance.
Hate will not solve it, neither will
prejudice. 1t is big problem and
good job for big-hearted, big Drained
men and women. who, will make good
use of that uncommon thing. COM
MON SENSE"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
PRESIDENT Of llRER|A
VISITING THIS COUNTRY
: s'S,.s ss'' 's-,..-; - 3'f, a'sf'.s' =
(Bg Associatedl Negro Press

s,f NDS. ASSOcldleu negro tPreSS)
NEW YORK, N. y, Sept. &C. D.
B. King, president, elect of Liberia, ar
rived here yesterday on the steam.
ship Carmania. on his first visit to
the United States: After short stay
in New York he will go to Washington
to pay. his respects to- President vii
SON He was met down the bay by
II. F. Worley. United States govern.
ment receiver OF customs and fiscal
agent of Liberia. who represented the
State Department in receiving the
president.eiect
Mr. King. said that credit of S..
OO0,O00r granted his county by the
United States, which is the first loan
of consequence ever negotiated by Ii
IBERIA. would be used for public im
provements which would tend to make
the country still more productive and
create q larger import and export
trade.
While in this country. Mr.. King
will address the World Christian Citi.
zenshp Conference in Pittsburgh in
November. This engagement was
made while he was attending the
Peace Conference as delegate from
Liberia. President Wilson and Queen
Marie of Runania also will be speak
ers.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
C0L0REO SOLDIERS N
FRANCE WORK CHEER
FULLY SAYS ORATOR
(By Associated Negro Prsssl

ATLANTA Ga, Sept. 3.-Speaking
before a double audience represent.
ing the First Rush Congregational
churches. DR.. II. Fl. Proctor continued
his series of Sunday evening address
es on Fresh Facts From France" :"
telling OF his journey through the war
zone.
Accompanied by pianist and q
singer" he said, 81 set out from Paris
one morning last month for nine
hundred mile journey through the
battle fields of the big world war to
ored soldiers engaged in the work of
preparing the permanent resting plac-
es of our $4,000 heroes who fell in
France. On every side one could see
desolation, fields torn by shells, vii.
lagos in ruins, cathedrals partly
wrecked, while German prisoners were
combing the fields and repairing ruin
ed places. Behind these German pris.
oners came the French peasants, be-
ginning anew their husbandry. But
the most impressive of all was that
of these strong colored soldiers max
ing beautiful the graves of our he
roes. 1t was privilege to cheer
them in their work. but just TO see
with what cheer they went about
their task was a greater privilege
still"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
c0l0RED SOLDIERS
WILL Be ACCORDED
FULL RECOGNITION
Especial to the Tribune)

CHICAGO. Sept 3.-Gfeater inter
est is being taken in the coming con.
vention of the Lincoln League of
America than in any meeting of any
body of American Negroes in quar-
ter Of century.
The conyention has been called to
meet in Chicago September 10th, al
though hundreds of members are re-
Questing the executive committee to
advance the date.
Soldiers to Have Voice
The Lincoln League was organized
to afford the Negro voice in his own
affairs. and the officers of it are men
created as leaders by the people them
selves. A feature of the sessions will
be a day devoted to the interest of
the Negro soldiers. Indications are
that the soldiers. officers and privates
will attend in great numbers.
All Chicago is preparing to receive
and entertain the visitors.
The program includes addresses to
be delivered by several prominent
members of Congress, including two
senators. The Labor Committee re-
ports that the recent invitation to
the American Negro will be discussed
before the convention by the officials
of the American Federation of Labor
1t is likely that Samuel Gompers will
deliver an address.
A session will be devoted to coop
eratiye business expansion among
Colored people.
Matters to be considered include
the enforcement of the Fourteenth
Amendment of the Federal Constltu-
ton: the bill now pending In Con-
eress making the crime OF iynching a
Federal offense; the Industrial situa-
ton in the industrial states, and how
to meet the condition brought on the
Negro by the army of uplifters more
bent on job than the good of the
people
Young People Coming
Every indication is that the Lincoln
League will attract hundreds of young
men and women heretofore uninter-
estad in big movements. Letters
have been received from soldiers in
every section saying that if the league
stands, for the Colored soldiers-look
for them
The chairman of the Chicago COM
mittee is Robert s. Abbott, 3159 S.
State street, Chicago, I'll.
The call for the Lincoln League
convention is signed by Robert r.
Church, chairman; Walter L. Cohen.
treasurer; Henry l.. Johnson, secre-
tary. and Roscoe c. Simmons. presi-
dent.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
PLAN MODIFICATION OF
FINDINGS OF coURT-MARTlAL
(By Associated Negro Press)

(By Associated Negro PreSS)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. g.
Adoption of some plan which would
permit of modification of the findings
of courts-martial when ii was shown
that errors of trial had been made
was urged before Senate Military
subcommittee today by Samuel It.
Ansell, who recently resigned from
the army
Illustrating his contention that the
present system is wrong, Ansell call,
ed attention to the execution of Ne.
gro soldiers at San Antonio, Texas
recently before the papers in the case
had been sent to the office of the
Judge Acknowledgement. 1t was deem
ed sufficient, he said, that the com.
manding general of the department
in which the crime was committed
had approved the findings of the
court.
Mr.. Ansell indorsed the Chamber
lain bill for revision of the military
Justice system, on which the commit
tee is holding hearings, and said that
some better system existed during the
war, some cases of gross injustice
would have been obviated.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
HOUSTON BLACKS
DOING BIG THINGS TO
ADVANCE THE RACE
(By Associated Negro Press.)

HOUSTON. Tex, Sept. 3.-T1ouston
Negroes will open the American Mill.
ing company's flour mill at Independ-
ence Heights on the afternoon of
Sept. 1S, it is announced. Flour, meal,
wheat bran and chops will be turned
out. The opening of the mill will be
made the occasion of big social
event, with ministers and their
churches present Hot lunches, ice
cream. cold drinks and cigars will be
served.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
THE RIGHT SYSTEM
(By Associated Negro Press.l }

(By Associated Negro PreSs.]
COLUMBUS, o.. Sept. S.-To pre-
vent the possibility of Race riots from
any action on their part, more than
100 colored citizens of Columbus have
formed the Columbus Citizens Law
and Order League, with the expecta-
ton of having a membership of 49,
900 within the next two months. The
object of the organization is to in
struct the Colored people and point
out to them the advantages of con-
tinuing as law abiding citizens.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
Have Courage Race Of Nine

Following is a poem composed by
DR.. Jasper T. Phillips of Nashville.
Tenn, son of Bishop Chas. H. Phil
lips, who is now in our midst. 1t car.
ries message of hope and is very ap-
propriate at this time:
Have courage. race of mine, l say.
Although the rising tide
OF prejudice and cruel foes
O'erwhelm from every side.
Have courage, race of mine, say
Our hearts are free from hate
And they who wrong and injure us
Will surely reap their fate.
Have courage. race of mine, l say
The road is rough, but climb!
The day seems dark yet sun of hope
Does on our pathway shine.
Have courage. race of mine. say
For we must win the fight;
Though oft reviled and ridiculed
We toll on in the night
Have courage. race of mine, I say
Be strong, good, brave and true.
The dawn appears. justice will come
Onward! l say to you.
Have courage( race of mine, say
God reaches to the ground
And lifts to heights where men are
free
Our race the farthest down.
Jasper Tappen Phillips, NJ D.
Nashville. Tenn.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
GOVERNOR Of TEXAS
HEARTILY APPROVES
Of lAWLESsNESS
Especial to the Trilmne)

NEW YORK, Sept. AT a special
meeting of the board of directors of
the National Association for the Ad.
vancement of Colored People, called
to consider the attack made upon its
secretary. John r. Shillady. in Aus
tin, Texas, on August 90, the follow
ing action was taken:
The following telegram was sent TO
Governor William p. Hobby of Texas:
The Board of Directors of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People cannot believe
that your telegram of August % was
sent with knowledge of the facts. 1t
cannot believe that the Governor of
Texas can approve and condone the
brutal mobbing of native of another
state who was in your state on a law.
ful mission or that you will view
without the strongest disapproval H.
legal assaults by court officials in the
public streets of your capital. We
therefore call upon you to begin i'm
mediate proceedings to remove Coun-
ty Judge David j. Pickle and any
other officials who participated in
this disgraceful action, if it is within
your power, or to take such action as
may be necessary to bring about their
removal by the proper authority.
MARY WHITE OvINGTON.
chairman"
The following resolutions were
passed:
/. That the whole Texas matter
be put up TO Congress and that the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People ask for a
Congressional investigation on this
specific attack onfthe ground that the
Governor of Texas approves and con-
dones criminal assault made by pub
lie officials.
2. That President Wilson be re-
quested to appoint without delay a
responsible committee to report on
the outrageous attack. on John r. Shil-
lady, secretary of the National Asso.
citation for the Advancement of Col
ored People.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
BLAME WITH AUTHORITIES.
(Albany, N. Y, JournaD

The blame lies with the authorities
Of Chicago, who manifestly did not
act promptly to stop the disorder at
its beginning. Determined action at
the outset would have been effective.
1t would seem that the police believed
that the trouble would die out. When,
instead it grew worse, they found its
proportions beyond their power to
restrain.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
$4,000 Appropriated
By Congress to Curb
Lynching and Riots
(By Associated Negro Press }

(By Associated Negro Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 3.-In
the house of representatives, July 25.
1919, Mr.. Emerson, introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution, which was re-
ferred to the committee on appropria-
tions and ordered to be printed:
To investigate the race riots in
Washington and elsewhere.
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the United
States of America in Congress as
sembled. that a committee composed
of five members of the Senate, to be
appointed by the President of the
Senate, and five Members of the
House, to be appointed by the Speaker
of the House, be appointed for the
purpose of investigating the race riots
all over the United States and lynch
ings that have occurred in the United
States, and ascertain if possible the
causes of the same and what remedy
should be employed to prevent the re-
currence of the same.
Said committee shall have power to
subpoena. witnesses and compel the
attendance of the same, and to hold
hearings in any part of the United
States. The sum of $4,000 is hereby
appropriated out of any money in the
United States treasury not otherwise
appropriated to defray the expense of
such investigation.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
VERY, VERY PROUD.
(cordele. Ca, Dispatchj

(Cordele. Ca, Dispatch) =.
We have no disposition to punish
innocent Negro victims, we have. no
sympathy with lynchings. nor moDs,
who take the law into their hands.
but since the Washington mobs had
to exist we are very. very proud that
the people that far north have to
reckon with them. May this be a
lesson to more than the Lilly
Whites"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06

Baby Gertrude found some coal.
She nibtled it with great delight
Till pa said Gertrude, pray contro
Your expensive appetite"
Brooklyn Citizen.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06
BENEFIT PROGRAM BY N. A. A. c. p
PHOENIX BRANCH

Thursday Evening, September II.
oeiecllon ----...----.-.... Junior Orchestra
Select Reading Mrs Murray
Duett-Miss Ross, Mr.. II. Carriger
hecital ------.-,..,---.--.--Mrs. X. Carmichal
oornet Solo.-.-----,,-.--....-Mr Chas. Fish
Essay--,----------- Mrs. Emma Clayton
violin Solo.--.-.---Mrs. Ada C. Thomas
Duett-Mr. Mathew White. Mr.. w. J..
Jones.
Short Address.
Quartette-Mr. Chas. Fish. Mr. lac
Coleman, Mr. w. ]. Jones. Mr.
H. Carriger
selection --..--------.--... Junior Orchestra
Refreshment Committee-M w.
J Jones, Miss lone Smith, Mrs. Minnie
Dixon, Mrs. Noble
Phoenix tribune., 1919-09-06

Destruction of grasshopper eggs by
fall plowing, disking, or narrowing is
recommended where practicable.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-27
Albuquerque Morning Journal Sunday April q, 1919

ing in the selection of Mrs. S. b Neff
president; Mrs. +. Willierson. vice
president Miss Josephine Morfit, re-
cording secretary, Mrs NJ. l.. Hoblit
corresponding secretary; Mrs. George
Clark, treasurer; Mrs. Cunningham
parliameutarian. The retiring officers
are: Mrs r. H. Buvens, president;
Mrs. Duncan Matheson, recording
secretary; Mrs. James Poe, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs, George
Clark. treasurer; Mrs. NJ NJ Smith,
parhmentarian. The last meeting OF
the club Tor this year will be on
May 9.
on Sunday morning in the Metho-
dist church a special service will be
held for the benefit of the boy scouts.
The public is invited TO attend this
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Stevens were
here from La Mesa Sunday to attend
Easter services in the Methodist
church.
Mrs. Neil Cross and little daughter.
of Taos, y, NJ, are here the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs, w, G. Stuart.
Mrs Rupert Stewart has been call
ed to Albuquerque on account of the
serious illness and death of her father,
Mr.. Bowers.
The Sew and SO club will be enter
tanned on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
l.. a. Cardwell at her home on Hin
ton heights.
one of the delightful social affairs
of the week was the social given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Men
denhall, on MelendeZ avenue, Friday
evening, when they entertained the
Christian Endeavor of the Presbyter
ian church. y large number were in
attendance. Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Canes of Ros-
well, and Mrs. NJ. A. Richmond of
Blanket. TEX, are here the guests of
Mrs. w, c. Sumner.
Mrs. William Sutherland delight
fully entertained a number of the
younger set at her home on the Ala
media Thursday afternoon, in honor of
her little daughter, Constance. Games
were played which was enjoyed by all
the children present, Refreshments
were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Cox of Organ, are
in town the guests of Mrs. CoN's par
ents, DR. and Mrs. Il. Z, Lane
The Missionary society of the Pres
byterian church win hold their first
meeting, since organization on
Monday afternoon, at the home of
Mrs. Lytton Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs A. u. Saunders will
leave in few days for California to
spend several weeks.
Mrs r. Beaver of Alkaline, Tex, ar
rived Friday for a visit with her sister,
Mrs, Jeff Isaacks,
H. N. Shaw of Winterset. Ia, and
Mrs. S. A. Wilder, of st, Paul, left