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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
RARRAROITS

Negro in Texas committed revolving crime
"a crime for which he should have died, and for
which the law says he should die.
BY lawful procedure he was given his day in
court, and after fair trial the judge prescribed
death and fixed the date of execution.
Then the mob took hold of the case, drag
ged the wretch from his cell and burned him at
the stake.
1t is such barbarity as this that is cursing
this section, and if public sentiment does not
put stop to it the Federal Government will in
evitaby assume control of the punishment of
such an otfense.
The national eScutcheon is blackened by such
acts OF outlawry and the civilized world holds
the whole American people not an isolated
community-acc for such dongs.
And if the day ever comes when the Federal
Government does step in the sleeping public SEN
tment that now tolerates such outrages will
have none else to blame than itself-Nlanta
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

The war has transformed the American Ne
gro INTO the Negro American, because he has
been dong big things for his country his sense
of nationality has grown-his citizenship be-
comes q liz >~ reality
But far greater than all this is the Negroes
awakened sense of citizenship. They have been
serving under the American flag in a foreign
land that flag, perhaps for the first time has
9een wholly and richly theirs. They will come
nome realizing that their country is a truly
great one, proud of them and fitting object of
thelr pride. They have sat in the greatest
game in our history and learned to serve honor
ably IN great and unselfish cause. one in spirit
with an OF us The reaction Of this point of
view on the folks at home will be profound. and
u VIII inevitably go long way toward healing
I'D wounds and creating better understanding
ma cooperation in this emocracy-Leslie's
Weekly
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
NEGRO CHOSEN ORATOR

Blade News Servjce.)
CHICAGO. lll.-Georse Dewey
Lpscomo, negro student Of North
western university. has been chosen
Q represent the college in the
Northern Oratoricsl league contest
TO De he4& SssNs b ~ Northwestern
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

Lawlessness is a blight of far reaching sig
nlticance. 1t can be checked and finally brought
to the vanishing point with the right kind of
legislation and earnest cooperation on the part
OF laW-abldlng citizens. Texas is to be con-
graduated on its present anti-lynching move
ment-Birmiugham Age Herald
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07

Altogether, Phoenix was well repre- scented at the. fair during the after noon.
 The American Legion was at the fair too, by the way and it was there in force. One could find members of 1t most anywhere about the fair grounds if one took time to look for the discharge or legion button.
 Another great day is scheduled for the fair today, and another record at tendance is expected. The day will be featured by the last horse races and the final cowboy sports. Among the features of the sport program will be two harness events for purses of S5OOO, one of them the 2:05 pace in which several of the country's greatest pacers of the season are to take part. The running races will be featured by the mile and an eight Arizona Derby, for a S1,000 purse. Governor Campbell will present the owner of the winning horse in the Derby with a trophy cup, while a Queen of the Derby, Miss Henrietta Olney, and her two maids, Miss Kitty Craig and Miss Mary Me
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07

Dermott, were last night appointed by Mrs. Campbell, to give the winning horse a floral wreath.
 Fair A Record One
 From the horse racing standpoint the fair this year has been a record one, according to W. W. McNair, the official starter. McNair pointed out yesterday that the average time for all heats in the harness events so far has been considerably lower than 2:10, a better average than any made on any track in the country this year. He is of the opinion that this average may be further considerably reduced in todays crack races.
 Tomorrow, the last sand closing day of the greatest Arizona state fair, will be featured by the automobile races, which will have vi'tually the whole program to themselves in the sport line.
 The fair program yesterday was practically the same as on previous days, with three good harness events and five running events as the rac- ing card, and the semi-finals in many cowboy events. Harry Walters, the Wyoming riding wizard, repeated his exhibition of trick and fancy riding, lnCluulnS HIS uIIlNdlcu lcdj Ol pdSSiiib under the horses belly at the gallop, and H. s. Burnham of Boulder, Colo, exhibited his blue ribbon thorough breds in double hitches on the track.
 Locklear Was Ill
 Somewhat of a disappointment was given the crowd with the announce ment that Lieut.. Ormer Locklear was i'll under the care of a physician, for Lieut. Locklear was to have given his second performance of aerobatics yes terday, including his sensational thrill CT of changing planes in mid air. It couldn't be learned whether or not Lieut.. Locklears illness would pre- vent him from appearing today though it was thought likely that il would.
 | The non- appearance of Lieut.. Lock- lear was made up for, however, and unexpectedly so, by the appearance of Lieut.. Elliott, one of the pilots of the | two Locklear planes. Lieut.. Elliott went aloft in one of the planes with | Lieut.. Short, his comrade, as pilot and in the air staged a daring Lock- | learan performance, walking along the upper and lower wings, standing erect on the tail, and hanging by his hands
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
Crowd Numbered 17,849 And Was the Largest That Ever Before Passed Through Gates in Single Day

All state fair records for Arizona were shattered at the fourth day of me fair yesterday. the biggest of this or any other fair. During the day ss,OOO was received In paid admissions. while the actual total attendance was i7.S4s.
 In point of crowds yesterday, it was officially stated. was the biggest ever seen at any Arizona fair. Each previ- ous day of the fair had been bigger, Tn respect to attendance, than any corresponding day of any previous fair put yesterday all state fair records were broken.
 In addition to the huge number of out of town visitors, Phoenix had a big representation at the fair yester- day.
 True, a part of Phoenix has been out to the fair every day, but it has been small part, for most of Phoenix was so busy acting as host to the thousands of out of town visitors that it just couldn't find time to go out and see the conglomeration of attractions.
 City Closes Up
 But yesterday Phoenix Itself closed mp shop and hied forth to the fair grounds. Many of the down town stores closed up entirely during the afternon, while others gave the after noon off 10 some of their employees.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07

Declaring that the present income tax is greatly increasing the cost of living and placing undeserved burdens on the poor, while not costing the rich anything like proportionate amount in the final analysis, Theodore Price, famous American financial expert. came forward and demanded a new national taxation system. This sys- tenn, he says, should be built around tax levied on capital instead of an income as at present.
 In forthcoming issue of his paper Commerce and Finance" Price will say this on the subject:
 "The time has arrived when some revision of the income tax law ought l to be made. It is greatly aggravating the imitation and materially increasing the cost of living In order to recover .the tax that must be paid to the gov ernment everyone is demanding a larger profit on his goods, a bigger price for his property and higher rates on his capital. The word ''spiralysis has been coined to describe the re- 1 suit.
 ''The income tax has been passed on to the consumer and he in turn has to ask more for his work so add ing again to the cost of production and the cost of living.
 | There is a great deal of building and constructive work that ought to be done in this country. It is held up because those who own the real estate required won't sell it even at the high prices offered because they would have to pay most of the profit realized to the government
 NIx. have advanced to figures that are in many cases absurd because the larger capitalists cannot dispose of their holdings without incurring an income tax liability that would ab- sorb most of their gains.
 The theory upon which the grad uated super tax was imposed as sumed that 1t was possible to take from the rich without mulcting the impecunious, but the result has only been to make capital inert and so restrict enterprise and opportunity while increasing the cost of living for the poor.
 We hold no brief for the rich and think they ought to pay a higher rate of taxation than those who have less, but we are coming to the con c.usion that tax on capital or prop erty is to be preferred to a tax on income
 "A great capitalist said to us the other day that he would be glad to surrender ten per cent of his wealth to the government at once if he codl be free of the inquisitional incons tax and we are inclined to think tkat there are many rich men who feel the same way.
 Tn 1914 our national wealth was estimated at hundred and fifty billion dollars. Measured in dollars of the present value it is probably four hun dred billions. Our national debt is about twenty-six billions. Even if the relatively impecunious were ex. empt. ten per cent tax upon p-op erty would pay this debt. reduce the imitation and enable us to start agair with clean slate.
 Germany has imposed such g ,ax England is thinking about it. Woulf Il net be well for us to consider it? The tonic effect of paying one. debt is wonderful.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
ALL SOULS NIGHT

(New York Times) My neighbours house was gay on Hal low Fen, While young folk danced and played the old-time games. Trying with merry mummery to read By maigc art, their future lovers names. (Alone, I watched and waited for some sign From him whose heart, in life, was knit to mtneD Seated around the open fire they searched Their fortunes in the embers' fiery heart Questioned the mirrors depths what fate might bring. Across the street, far from their mirth apart. Crouched by my window in the moons
 wan light, stretched my arms in longing to the night!) At last the world was still, the frolic done For even tireless youth it's rest must
 keep. (But yet, the patient stars and l
 watched on, On Hallow Fen could not bear to
 sleep. For. since the dead this night our earth
 may roam, Will he not come some time to me and home?
 MAIZE V. CARUTHERs.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
HE WATCHED AS LONG AS HE
 COULD

Boy, just watch my horsel" said the Squire to a country urchin as he went into the village store
 "Yes siri" replied the lad, touching his cap. Two minutes later a motor car came along. The horse reared snorted. and then bolted up the road As the unhappy lad was just starting to pursue the runaway, now nearly out of sight, the Squire came out of the store.
 "Pm glad you've come, sirl" said the boy, much relieved T couldn't have watched him much longer!"
 --O--
 Called to court for keeping her chill dren from school, a Kingston, Eng, mother told the judge her progeny numbered 20. Fine remitted
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
RULES IS RULES

(Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
 The new doorkeeper at the local museum had evidently learned tha rules by heart before taking over the job.
 Here, sir, you must leave your nm brella at the door" he said to yis- iter who was going straight through the turnstile.
 But I haven't an umbrella
 Then you must go back and get one" was the stern reply. No one isallowed to pass in here unless he leaves his umbrella at the door
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
BlBLICALLY EXPRESSED

(NeW Haven Register
 A prosperous dentist fixed the teeth of young parson, and old schoolmate of his, and declined to accept more than nominal fee, since his friend salary.
 In return for this favor, some time later, the minister gave the dentist a
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
ALL ATTENDANCE RECORDS. AT TIE ARIZONA STATE FAIR WERE BROKEN ON THURSDAY
NO DOWN TOWN SALE

No reserved seats for the state fair grandstand will be sold down town either today or tomorrow, it was announced last night by the fair commission. The sale of re- served seats will begin at II o'clock this morning and Saturday morning at the fair grounds, First come first served" No reserva- tions will be made over the tele- phone.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07

All motor cars entered in the races Saturday afternoon at the state fair must be on the ground and in the infield by 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, it was an- nounced yesterday. The 100- mile free for all auto race at the fair will start at p. m. tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
HIS REAL MOTIVE

(New Haven Register.)
 As the crowded car jolted and swayed, the stout woman standing up lurched against seated passenger. tearing his newspaper and knocking his hat over his eyes. Immediately he rose and offered her his seat.
 "You are very kind, sir" she said. panting for breath.
 Not at all, madam he replied. Tt isn't kindess, it's merely self-de- fense."
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
THE TOPIC OF THE DAY

(Life.) First Maid (braggins about a party given the day before by her mistress) And they all came in limousines and had on the grandest clothes and wore the biggest diamonds" Neighbor's Maid--"And what did talk about?"
 First Maid--"Us."
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
TRY THIS, BROTHER
tstray shots.)

tStray ShOJS.1 Wife Cat breakfast)-"Could I have a little money for shopping today, dear?"
 Husband-"Certainly. Would you rather have an old five or a new one?" Wife-"A new one, of course" Husband-"Here's the one-and I'm four dollars to the goodi"
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07

from the lower plane. Later on, Lieut.. Elliott and Lieut. Short took up the two planes and went through a thrill
 ing combat and stunt flight exhibition.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
McDougall & Cassou
Washington Street

book It was disquisition on the Psalms, and on the flyleaf the young clergyman had inscribed this appro- priate greeting;
 And my mouth shall show forth thy praise"
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07

Esther Perry, grand daughter of the inventor of the steel pen, is a taxi driver in London.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
By H. P. Burton.

PAY NATIONAL DEBT BY TAKING
 TENTH OF EvERBODY'S WEALTH
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
KINDNESS OF AuNTIE

Bix-"So your friend became wealthy through a sudden upward movement in oil? What oil stock did he buy?"
 Dix-"He didn't buy any. A rich old aunt tried to start fire with a can of it"
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07

SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT There goes Mir. Sharp. wonder how he made all his moneyf"
 "Heaven knowsl"
 "Ah! that must be why he always looks so worried."
Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
5nrtptu Rratth Ulnthpa

WHO STAY YOUNG These clothes little moe but 1t more to make them Each garment by hand Each tailored by hand in accordance with exacng specifications linus the style inbuilt It put with hot ron As result Society Brand garment never loses its style and shapeiness
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-13
INCREASED OUTPUT
OF COLORADO MINES.

DENVER, Col Feb. 10 (by Associ
ated Press) Twelve million six hun
dred forty-eight thousand four hun
dred and three tons of coal, 133,09s
more than in the previous year, was
mined in Colorado in 1918, according
to the annual report of James Dal
rymple, state coal mine inspector
This is the greatest coal output in
the history of Colorado coal mining
and this in spite that the output for
December last was the smallest for
any month in many years.
The fact that the Denver and Salt
Lake railroad, the only rail outlet
for the mines of Routt county, was
closed and that signing of the armis
tice slessened the fuel demand are
given as the reason for the small De.
cember output.
Increased coal production in nine
of the twenty coal producing counties
more than Offset the decrease in the
others. Huerfano county alone
showed and increased production for
the year of 243,758 tons. The Deem
Der production was 895,785 tons.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-13
SHORTAGE OF RICE IS
SERIOUS TO JAPANESE

TOXIC, Jan, 2 Correspondence OF
the Associated Press).-The shortage
of the rice crop is causing unusual
anxiety throughout Japan. The crop
this year is 30,O00,0OO bushels less
than the average. AS the annual con-
sumption is 3O0,000,000 bushels, the
supply for the next year is short ex-
actly 10 per cent. Riceless days are
suggested, but it is not easy to adopt
the plan of western countries and en-
force riceless days, after the example
of wheatless days.
In America, wheat bread forms a
relatively small part Of the daily
food, whereas in Japan and all east
ern countries, rice is consumed in
large quantities and constitutes the
real meal, the other food articles be-
ing of the nature of relishes or side
dishes, so while the phrase "riceless
days" is easily spoken, it would prac-
tically mean foodless days for the
mass of the people.
The situation is perplexing not only
from the food point of view, but also
politically. There was a rice riot on
December Is at Toyama in the in
terror
The working class during the past
year wasted rice. They were earning
large war wages and were able to
leave their scantier diet of coarse
sweet potatoes and the like, and eat
as much first-class rice as they want
ed If they are compelled to return
to their old diet it is feared they may
become tumultuous. Some predict
that rice will reach the equivalent OF
81 bushel before next autumn.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-13

but lack Of sufficient and cheap trans
portation prevents marketing the
product at profit outside the terri
tory. These other industries have not
that handicap.
1t is true that the numbering, rein
deer, and fur-breeding industries are
still in their Infancy, but they are
susceptible to rapid profress. Farm
ing, on the other hand, must await the
development of other industries with
which it bids fair to keep pace If not
in advance.
There is probably not man or
woman who has lived long enough IN
Alaska to learn to love her or at least
respect her, which all do In time, who
does not "boost" Alaska at every op-
portunity. But we, as whole, lack
team work." although the machin-
cry for this team work. has already
been provided in the Alaska Publicity
Bureau. We have, too an able man as
director of this bureau. But one man
can not know everything, nor accomp-
lish as much without the cooperation
of the entire public as he can with
their assistance. l am proposing that
all support the Alaska Bureau of Pub
Iicity to the extent of their ability
My plan is (and l hope others will
correct it's faults) and all assist it in
carrying it to success, for each town
or community to select a man or
group of men who SHALL through the
people in their respective communiti-
ties, gather as much information. as
possible about the opportunities in
their respective districts which will
be, or may be of value to those seek
ing information concerning Alaska
with the intention Of coming here If
the inducements are to their fancy.
This information can then be filed
with the director of Publicity of AL
aska; and he, in turn, can supply it
to those communicating with him, or
advertise it if it is worth while and
not called for. Those who live in out
lying districts and far from an organ.
lied center can, if it is more convent
ent, send their information direct to
the Director at Juneau.
The information furnished should
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-13

be absolutely accurate and specific.
1t should be SO comprehensive that
those who come on the strength Of 1t
need not be disappointed When
they venture here after having been
told the whole truth and nothing but
the truth, they will not be apt to leave,
should their fondest hopes be not i'm
mediately realized, blaming others
for having held out false hopes to
them. On the other hand, they will be
Of the less Eighty, more sturdy and
desirable type of citizens.
AS a specific example of the infor-
nation which would probably be OF
value to the bureau and an induce
ment to prospective Alaskan citi-
zen: The exact location of a home
stead, and everything a farmer would
want to know about it; or a tract OF
timber for a logger; or fishing loca-
ton or trap site, or clam beds or
shrimp beds, or cannery site for
salmon or other fish not now in large
use might attract those interested
along such lines; mineral prospects
showing good values and not located
too far from transportation should
soon be in good demand. There is al
ways more or less capital available
for any legitimate enterprise and men
willing to undergo hardships as well
in directing the enterprise they have
invested their own and their friends
money. It is for us to bring these
worthy business chances to their at
tention.-Juneau Empire
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-13
CAPITULATION OF
GERMANS in AFRICA

LONDON, Jan. 81 British Wireless
Service) The surrender of General
Won Lettow Vorbeck, the German
commander in East Africa, with his
command of about $500 Europeans
and natives, which took place on Nov.
Is, is graphically described by the
Rhodesian Herald According to this
paper, General Won Lettow's command
included 400 armed natives, machine
gun carriers, medical unit and nu-
merous women who had followed
their husbands through the hardships
of years of campaigning. The surren-
der took place on the Chamzezi river,
near Kasama, Rhodesia.
The surrendering troops were
formed into three lines and General
Won Lettow read his formal surren-
der to General Edwards. Won Lettow
then ordered his native troops to lay
down their arms, but the Europeans
among them were allowed to retain
theirs in recognition Of the h9U fight
ing they had experienced Y. ma
tives were then marched away to the
internment camp.
1T was a most impressive specta-
cle,,'' says the Herald. THE surrender
ing forces numbered 1855 Europeans,
4,277 natives and 319 women. The
men were veterans of hundred fights,
while the women who had gone
through the campaigns were carrying
huge loads, and many of them had
children born during the war. The
native carriers came in singing with
undisguised joy at the thought that
their labors were ended.
Advertise In the Daily Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-13
TEAM WORK IS
SUGGESTED IN
EXPLOITATION

Alaska contains countless millions
of undeveloped potential wealth with
in her 100000 square miles Of terri
tory and as much or more within the
water area of her $1,000 miles Of
coast line; in fact the adjacent sea,
acre for acre, will, in the far distant
future, probably produce more wealth
with less labor than the land; yet
there are, at the present time, less
than 10000 white people to carry on
the great undertaking of developing
and using this wealth and making
Alaska the great empire nature has
determined she may be. All we lack
is the population of aggressive, daunt-
less pioneer men and women to see
our dreams realized. And there are
many of our kind of people, American
citizens, living in the states who will
be glad to come and assist us if we
will but tell them truthfully and in
detail, what we have here to share
with them.
There are in Alaska two major in
dustries in which millions of capital
may be invested with the assurance
of world market and returns on the
investment commensurate with the
risk involved: viz. fishing and mining.
Next in order is the marketing of tim
Der in various forms (including pa
peri, from Southeastern Alaska. The
vast interior, comprising nearly, if
not quite three-quarters of Alaska,
will pasture hundreds of thousands OF
reindeer on the moss now consumed
by caribou. Fur bearers may be bred
in captivity over all this region. With
breeding stock of the highest quality,
no other country can produce better.
Agriculture is an important industry,