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Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
YUMA--SOMERTON
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BY Mrs. vsrsie Rainwater

BY Mrs. Versie Rainwater
Mrs. Guy Morris of Los Angeles has
joined her husband and they have
taken charge of his fathers ranch.
Mrs. Paris Tabron of Prescott, who
spent two weeks visiting her friend,
Mrs. E. T. Johnson, returned to the
Mile High city last week. Mrs. John
son highly entertained Mrs. Tabron
with several house parties.
Mrs. Walter French of Prescott is
visitor in Yuma.
Mrs. Martha Gibson has returned to
Yuma after several days vacation in
Tucson. Mrs. Gibson has charge of
the culinary department at the Yuma
hospital.
Mr.. A. J. Tullis of Somerton was a
visitor to Yuma last week
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Cation, Mrs. Ches-
ter Potts. Mr.. c. E. Mallory, Rev and
Mrs. Jackson motored over from Som
erton to attend the funeral of Mr. A.
w. NdlQuOI . HlOlnSI last OuHudy.
Mrs. Edgar Wells made a flying trip
to Phoenix last week
Mrs. Jennie Henderson, aged 20,
mother of Mr.. A. w. Gardner, departed
this life Saturday, Jan. "a She was
afflicted with dropsy and everything
was done to relieve her suffering, but
she sank slowly until the end. Mrs.
Henderson had said she was only wait
ing to answer the CALL
Mrs. Henderson was born and reared
in Missouri and resided in Illinois,
Michigan, California and Arizona She
Joined her son in California and they
moved to Yuma last September from
Santa Monica. Mr. Gardner gave his
mother every comfort a faithful son
could give, but still his loss is heavens
gain.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Jackson of Somerton from the o.
c. Johnson undertaking parlors Sun
day at p. M The body was placed
in beautiful gray casket and inter-
ment was in Yuma cemetery. Pail
bearers were: Messrs. Greenway, Har-
ry Morris. Sam Hill, Guy Morris and
E. E. Rainwater.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
JE Wish RABBI
HEARTILY INDORSES
LEAGUE Of NATIONS
(By Associated Negro Press)

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 2S.-Dr.
Henry Berkoquitz, rabbi of Congrega-
tion Rodeph Sholem, Philadelphia,
who occupied the pulpit of Dr. Samuel
Schulman at Temple Beth Ell, de-
clared that a spirit of hate, transcend
ing even the three cardinal sins, was
more widespread today than ever be-
fore. He instanced the pogroms in
eastern Europe, adding that the ia
panese were massacring Coreans and
that Negroes were being lynched by
Americans.
The league of nations, he said, was
all the more needed because of these
conditions, and he denounced those
who, he said, were flooding the coun-
try with propaganda against the cove
nant on the ground that it was ire
ligious and immoral because the
peace conference at Paris failed to
open its sessions with prayer.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
PRETTY STRONG STUFF
(By Associated Negro Press)

NDy ASSOCldleQ NeSTO 1T0SSJ
DANVILLE, Va, Jan. 28.-Despite
the protest of the conductor a govern
ment mail carrying train was held up
for twenty minutes here while police
men arrested Charles Anderson Pitch
ford, flagman of Greensboro, charged
with having made derogatory remarks
about the local police force.
Pitchford on Sunday slammed a
door in the face of policeman after,
it is alleged, he had abused officers
for meddling. Pitchford was
searched, which aroused the ire of
numerous railroad men. The flagman
was marched to the court house,
where he was required to give $25
bond for his appearance.
Pitchford, it is said, told police
man who objected to Negro passen-
gers in the white coaches, that Ne
groes and white people were on equal
terms and that if the white passen-
gers objected, they might "get off and
walk"
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
SENSATIONAL STUFF
FILLS Court RECORD
in Big DAMAGE SUIT

The Funk-Gardner case which came
up for trial last week in the Superior
Court, and in which the jury decided
in favor of the defendant, was replete
with sensational testimony such as
reporters for big daily papers usually
like to chronicle. The defendant,
Benz. A. Funk, was alleged to have
made certain defamatory remarks
concerning the reputation and char
acter of one Mack Gardner, better
known as the king of Diamonds"
Testimony was introduced by the
defendant tending to show that he
was warranted in making the alleged
attacks upon Mr.. Gardner's character,
and, after hearing both sides of the
case and reviewing all the evidence,
the jury Brought ina verdict in favor
of the defendant.
The plaintiff had sought to recover
$4,000 damages. The principals in
the case are well known jewellers of
this city.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
Local Minister Tells
Of Progress M a de
BY the New Church
(6y Rev. w. J. conquest)

The first A. M. E. Zion church, cor
ner 7th avenue and Grant street, is
in its infancy so far as the organiza-
tion in Phoenix is concerned, but if
the prosperity of this church in the
future continues as it has inthe past,
within the next two years it will stand
shoulder to shoulder with any church
of this city. The services are being
well attended and the musical part of
the services, under the direction of
Madam Brown, is as good as could be
expected. The pastors sermons are
edifying to the Christians, convincing
thoughts which cause conviction of
the sinner and bring many back to
the fold of Christ.
The collections always are good
Sundays collection was $27.5O and
this does not include the monies
raised during the week which, if
counted, would make a total of $3S.
The many persons who attended serv-
ices at this church left overwhelmed
with joy and with desire to come
again.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
COLORED DETECTIVES
TRACING LYNCHERS
in NORTH CAROLINA
(By Asgociated Negro Press


RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 2S.-The de-
termination of Governor Dickett of
this state to run down the recent
lynchers of a Colored alleged GRIM
inal in the governors home county,
has aroused public sentiment in this
state beyond anything known for
years. Governor Beckett is deter
mined to demonstrate to the
world that there is one COVER
nor of a southern state who is re-
solved to stop lynching in his state
and uphold the majesty of the law.
The leading newspapers and the pull
lie are Lacking up the governor in his
righteous crusade.
There has been unquestioned ex-
citement in the vicinity of the lynch
ing since it has been learned that sew
eral operatives of the keystone Ma
tional Detective Agency of Chicago,
ILL.,, are on the ground and acting in
the interest of the authorities.
1t has not lessened the excitement
to learn that the Keystone agency is
controlled by Colored people, and the
manager, S. A. BrusseauX, was one of
the United States governments trust
ed secret service men until recently.
To add to the confusion, it is not
known whether the keystone opera
tives are white or Colored, but it has
been learned on high authority that
they are men of long experience who
have an enviable record of getting
results.
The private message from the Chi
cago office by Manager Brusseaux
states: 1--WE are sparing no expense
in helping to ferret out the guilty
lynchers, because North Carolina has
a governor with backbone, and we
know if the criminals are caught, they
will get the kind of justice that will
be an example for the entire nation. "
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
FEB. 18TH DATE
SET FOR $5OO,0OO
BOND ELECTION
Conditions at High School Make More
Buildings and Better Facilities
Absolutely Necessary at Once

The special election on the question
OF issuing $500,O0 in bonds for the
purpose of enlarging the Phoenix I'm
ion High school, improving certain de-
partments and to pay for street paving
will be held Wednesday, February 18
instead of February II, as previously
announced.
The call for the election was issued
! Tuesday by the board of education
The hours Of the election are set from
9 o'clock in the morning until o'clock
p. m. All taxpayers, otherwise eligi-
BILE, may vote at this election. War
wick Scott, NJ E. Bemis and c P,
Evans have been appointed judges to
conduct this election.
Conditions at the high school, it has
long been known, have been such that
additional space is absolutely neces-
sary There has been an increase of
25 per cent in attendance at the high
school in the past two years. At pres
ent there are 1900 pupils enrolled, as
compared with 900 in 1918. Due to the
world war, the attendance in 1919 fell
to $40.
The coming year, all indications
point, will see a still larger attendance
than at present. 1t is announced by
the board of trustees that should the
bond proposal carry at the coming
election some of the contemplated i'm.
provements will be made in time for
the fall term of school,
Of the $5OO,OO0 in bonds to be voted
on, $4,000 is proposed OF be expended
for street improvements, such as paw
ing, and for the reconstruction of side
walks. From the remaining $460,OOO
will come funds for the erection of
three additional school buildings, with
equipment, furniture and apparatus
and for improving the grounds.
The board of trustees made the de-
cision on January 16 to call this elec-
ton. Notices were posted Tuesday
in conformity with the law Plans for
the campaign are now being worked
out. The notice is signed by members
of the school board as follows: Lin
B. Orme, chairman; George A. Alkire
clerk; j. M. Stewart, B. F. McFall and
Amos A. Belts.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
RAY
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ey ARCHIE LEWIS


Mrs. L. c. Reese of California is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ruben Reed and also her husband.
She will remain for an indefinite stay.
Messrs. ]. A. Lewis and James Cole
man left last week for Superior, where
they have taken large contract for
plastering. They expect to be absent
three weeks or more.
Mr. Burkes of Hayden is spending
few days in Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs Ruben Reed were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Lewis last Sunday. Wild duck was
the piece de resistance.
Miss Bartlett, teacher of the school
in Sunnyside, has been granted va
cation and left last week for her home
in Los Angeles. Another lady will
have charge of the school during her
absence.
A fair-sized audience attended serv-
ices last Sunday night. Rev. l. P. Dill
Ion, q missionary, with headquarters
in Phoenix, occupied the pulpit.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
HELcRo9Es OF. coLoRPHoBIA
(Houston, Texas, Post)

(Houston, Texas, Post)
Every now and then something oc-
ours to show that there are officers
in the army of high standing who ap-
pear to have no conception of the
race problem, and who go laundering
along creating situations which stir
up racial clashes.
The latest instance was the sending
of white prisoner under guard of
two Negro soldiers from a southwest
ern camp to Jefferson barracks. The
trio got as far as Fort Worth, where
mob formed and riot was narrow
ly averted when it was found white
man was in charge of Negroes. The
Negroes were relieved of their charge
and he was sent on under a white
guard
According to news dispatches, the
Negro guards were in no way to
blame. They were carrying out or
ders from higher up, faithfully ana
honestly. But inasmuch as the seq
regation laws of Texas prescribe sep.
arate coaches for Negroes, it was
necessary for the Negro guards to
take their white prisoner into the Ne
gro coach.
To say that southern sentiment
would not tolerate such situation
as this is putting it mildly, and an
army eofficer with intelligence enough
to hold a commission should have
known it.
Such occurrences as these raise the
suspicion that it is not so much ig-
norance on the part of white officers
who are responsible for such orders,
as that there are individuals among
the officer class who take occasion to
deliberately flout the south, and to
use their authority to show their con-
tempt for southern feeling on the race
question.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
OLD JUDGE LYNCH
Galveston, Texas, News)

Thus Judge Lynch is seen to have
extended his jurisdiction both as to
territory and as to character of
crimes. He now takes cognizance of
crimes of which formerly the legal
tribunals of the country were suf-
fered to have an exclusive jurisdic-
tion. Still another significance of the
statistics is the fact that of the eighty
two victims of lynchings last year
seventy-four were Negro men, one
was Negro woman and seven white
men. Thus it is seen that Judge
Lynch has come to ignore the distinc-
tions of sex and color he was wont to
make when he was less sure of his
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
EN- NETT ]. SCOTT
OFFERED POSITION
WITH STANDARD LIFE
(By Associated Negro Press)

ATLANTA, Ca. Jan. 2S.-Harry H.
Pace, for number of years one of
the active forces in the Standard Life
Insurance company, is to sever his
connection, and devote his entire time
to the musical production company of
Pace and Handy, with headquarters
in New York. 1t is reported that DR..
Emmett ]. Scott, secretary-treasurer
of Howard University, has been of.
fered the position.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
GLOBE--MIAMI

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Hawkins Chapel A NJ. E church is
still progressing. Mr.. Alvin Booth
gave the choir committee a neat dona-
tion on the piano Mr.. Phillips has
been elected member of the Stewart
board Mr.. Staten was appointed class
leader. We can truly say, "The church
is moving on"
Mrs Alberto was a visitor in Globe
Monday.
ST. Johns Baptist church was
pleased to have Messrs. R. Price and
A. Toliver out Sunday night
Mr Perry Brown received a message
that his father was seriously ill in
Corpus Christi, Texas.
st. Johns Baptist church had an
old-fashioned praise service Sunday.
Rev Coxey, (white) preached for us
Sunday night and a large and appre-
ciative audience was present
Rev and Mrs. VIM. Young were din
ner guests of Mrs. B. Taylor on last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ N. Young and fam
lily were guests of Rev. and Mrs. VIM.
Young on Monday. An old-fashioned
chicken dinner was served and en-
joyed by all.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
Douglas School Is
Efficiently Managed
By Present Faculty

Efficiency, system and good man.
agement explain conditions existing
at Douglas grammar school and kin
dergarten, so far as lies within the
power of the teachers. Notwithstand-
ing the absence of modern and ade-
quate facilities such as those provided
for white pupils. at various schools
throughout the city, and the fact that
each teacher at Douglas school has
two grades, consisting of 25 to SO
pupils, over which he presides. Wis
itor is impressed by the efficient and
systematic manner in which these pu-
pills are being trained.
Principal Landry, aside from the
duties of directing head of this insti-
tuition, has charge of the seventh and
eighth grade students. That he has
his heart in the work is evident, for
he takes such infinite pains with the
backward student and seems eager to
make explanations Thorough train
ing is what the pupils in his room are
receiving.
Mrs. e. L. Clayton has charge of
the fifth and six grades and is equally
efficient in her manner of training
and managing these students.
Miss Mabel Robinson is in charge
of the third and fourth grades, and,
judging from the manner in which
she conducts the classes and manages
these forty-seven young hopefuls, she
must have had special training for
this work.
Mrs. Annie Marooney presides over
and is shaping the destinies of the
pupils of the primary grades. Enter
ing this room one is at once attracted
by the neatness of appearance, gen.
eral decorum and orderly manner in
which these little children are being
trained.
Mrs Phoebe Gardiner and her as
sistant, Mrs. Ardmore Jenkins, have
charge of the kindergarten. They are
capable instructors, having had spe-
cial training in kindergarten work,
and both seem to delight in it.
Gymnastic exercises form an i'm
portant part of the training given the
pupils of Douglas school and each
teacher is given a certain period in
which to instruct his pupils in outdoor
gymnastic exercises.
Domestic science also is taught A
special building has been provided for
this purpose and fitted up with such
things as are necessary for instruc-
tion in this line. The girls are taught
household economics, sewing, etc.
No better, more capable staff of
teachers can be found anywhere than
those now employed. Douglas school
now boasts a total enrolment of 175
pupils which number includes those
of kindergarten, and never before has
there been a more satisfactory sys-
TEN of management than the present
system, inaugurated and maintained
by Prof. p Landry and his co-work-
ers.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
RESPECT IN THE SOUTH
(Pittsburg, Pa, Dispatch)

(Pittsburg, Pa, Dispatch)
The white soldiers of the United
States should prove themselves a
power to compel recognition of the
civil rights of the Negro soldiers who
served in the same cause of civiliza-
ton. There should be pride of the
service and a protecting determine
tion for the rights of every soldier,
white or black, to bring the Legion TO
the defense of the Negroes of the
South, where racial determinations
and hatreds are blind to the respect
due the uniform. The Legion could
not do better service to the country,
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
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DOUGLAS
BY REV. MAJOR JONES
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The Colored people OF this city are
indeed grateful TO Curley Ames & Co.,
undertakers, for the manner in which
Miss Bell Walker was laid to rest. Mr.
Curley is young business man with
broad vision and a big, generous
heart. We hope the Colored citizens
of Douglas will patronize this place
when in need of the services of an
undertaken Not that we desire to
boycott the other fellow, but we mean
to be more like the other fellow-put
our money where it brings best re-
suits and where it is appreciated and
shown. This firm has promised to
give employment to a Colored man as
soon as the business increases. Let's
go where our patronage is desired.
The Colored men of Douglas met
last Thursday evening at 5th street
school and organized business club.
The number present was forty-two
and the slogan of the club is: Get
business in Douglas owned and man
aged by Colored people" The follow
ing officers were elected President,
Major Jones; vice president, ]. Hayes;
secretary, Srgt Reed; treasurer, Srgt.
Weatherly If you want to keep up
with the activities Of this club, read
the Tribune
Rev. A. c. Caldwell of Phoenix was
visitor in Douglas Sunday He
preached two splendid sermons at the
c. M. E. church and we consider it
quite treat to have had Rev. Cald-
well with u.s. All his old friends were
out to meet him.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend services at the Mt Olive Baptist
church. Sunday school, $3.50 a. m. !;
preaching at II a. m. and 8 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Rev. Major Jones, pastor
Mrs. A. Roberts left Saturday even
, ing for Fort Huachuca to join her hus-
band, who is connected with the medi-
cal department of the 10th cavalry.
Mrs. w. M. Porter desires to thank
the many friends who showed kind
ness to her during the recent illness
and death of her husband Mr.. Por-
ter, who came to this city from Sher-
man, Texas, passed away December
18th, 1919. He leaves one sister, two
brothers and dear wife who will
mourn his passing. Interment was
made in the local cemetery.
On last Saturday, Mrs. ]. F. Laster
served delightful Spanish luncheon
at her beautiful home, 617 Fifth street.
Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Gardner, Srgt. Smith of Co. H,
oath Inf; Miss Hill, W. NJ Wright,
w. Bright, Mrs. Galley, Mrs. Jones, Mr..
Jackson, Mr.. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs.
Andrews. All agreed that Mrs. Laster
was an ideal hostess.
1t was enormously stated in last
weeks issue that Mrs Laster took
Miss Walker into her home when, as
matter of fact, Mrs. Laster merely
secured home for her with Mrs. Duds
on Second street.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
MESA
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BY ALPHoNso ROBINSON


Mrs. A. Jones of Phoenix was a
business visitor in Mesa last week.
Mrs Clara Lewis and family are en-
joying life to the highest.
Rev. ]. M. Robinson made business
visit to the capital city Saturday, re-
turning to Mesa Sunday morning
Masters Edgar and Chalmers Har-
rington are residing in Mesa on Palm
er avenue. The children of Franklin
school are proud of them.
Mr.. Judge Taylor received three
large sacks of pecans from his friends
in Oklahoma. He is now furnishing
pecans to all his friends for their en-
joyment.
Miss lone Smith of Phoenix and Mr.
Albert Taylor were in Mesa last week
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
FRIDAY WAS REAL HooDOo
FOR NEW YORK CRIMINAL
(By Associated Negro Pressl

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 2S.-When
he was sentenced to die in the week
of February 16, Frank Kelley, the Ne
gro slayer of Katherine Dunn, offered
only one objection. 1t was Friday, he
said, hoodoo day, and might there
fore have an adverse effect on an ap-
plication for an appeal. which his law
yer said would be filed at once.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31

Organizers are now travelling over
the state in the interests of the Near
East Relief. Let the reception given
the worker assigned to this town be in
keeping with the merits of the hu-
manitarian task of caring for home
less children.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31

authority than popular tolerance has
allowed him to become. We. have
much reason at this time to make the
forces of law and order militant, but
anyone who reflects on the growth
of the lynching practice must see that
the logical point of beginning is this
form of lawlessness.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31

to itself and the Negro soldiers than
by taking up the case of the ex-serv-
ice man of the South and compelling
respect for him as well as his white
comrades, so far as his rights under
the law are concerned.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31

Let the children of Arizona give
their pennies and nickels to the Near
East Relief, that their little dark-eyed
brothers and sisters in far-off Arme-
mia may live through the winter.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
C. M. z. CHURCH

Corner 7th & Jefferson
Rev. M. Thompson, pastor
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching
at II a. m. and p. m. Epworth League
at 6 p. m. A cordial welcome awaits
you here.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
A. M. E. CHURCH

Corner End & Jefferson
T. j. Sanford, Pastor
Sunday school at 10 a. M; preaching
at II a. m. and 8 p. m. Y. P. S. c. e.
meeting at 6 p. m. We invite you to
come and worship with us. Strangers
made welcome.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31
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FIRST A. M. &. ZION CHURCH
Corner 7th Ave. and Grant
w. J. CONQUEST, Pastor.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. M, preach
ing at II a. M, and p m. Christian
Endeavor at Z p. m. Come and wor-
ship with us, we will do you good
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner 5th & Jefferson
c. A. Gilmore, Pastor
Sunday school at $50 a. m Preach.
ing at II a. m. and p m. B. Y. P. U.
meeting at p. m. Everybody welcome
to these services.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-31

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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-12-17
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met Tuesday even
, ing, allowed bills and attended to
other business.
The report of the street commits
sioner in regard to Local Improve
ment District No. was read and ap-
proved
A motion was passed ordering pub
LEGATION of notice of hearing on the
assessment roll of Local Improve
ment District No. 6, the hearing to be
held Jan. 25 next.
The application of Victor Moore
for permit to fill in the stock of F.
E. Carlquist and sell same, was con-
sidered and it was decided to require
him to deposit bond of one hundred
dollars guaranteeing a legal resi-
dence, and requiring a fifteen dollar
license.
The matter of accepting the walk
laid in Local Improvement District
No. was discussed and the board Of
fered to accept some fourteen hun
dted feet and leave the balance of
some twelve hundred feet to be de-
cided upon later, but the contractor
would not agree to this and the mat
ter was left open.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-12-17

Lebeck, attorneys of record for said
estate, at their office in the Plough
Building, in the City of Wenatchee.
Washington.
Dated this 18th day of December.
1920.
A. L. DUHAMEL,
Administrator of the Estate of
Bert Blackwell, Deceased.
(4t-Dec. II, Jan. y