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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

Kingwood.-Crops are going TO
waste and many farms in this section
will be abandoned next year as re-
suit of inability to secure farm labor,
it is said. In some instances the farm
ers are conducting "neighbors' par
ties" and are helping each other out
with the harvest. They say the high
wages being paid In the mines have
drawn practically all the young men
from the farms and that agriculture is
likely to become a lost business In
the hill sections.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

untlngton.-Society women of this
city have taken up cycling as a recre-
alton. A sensation was caused when
Miss Janet Hatch, Miss Catherine
EhslOw, Miss Jennie Hatch and Miss
Eloise Campbell, society leaders, ap-
pe1red on the streets on bicycles, ana
prominent young women are following
their lead
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

Charleston.-Thirty delegates from
Fayette and neighboring counties held
n joint conference with the State
Board of Public Works and the State
Board of Control, and pleaded for con-
tlnuance of the West Virginia trade
school at Montgomery, a branch of
the West Virginia University until two
years ago, as a preparatory school for
colleges. The board announced some
time ago that they were planning to
turn the institution into a school for
colored deaf and blind. Definite action
has been deferred.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

Morgantown.-Anno was
made by Dean John Lee Coulter, Col
lege of Agriculture, West Virginia
University, of the appointment of ].
II. Gourley head of the department
of horticulture here. Prof Gourley is
now holding similar position with
the New Hampshire College of Agri-
culture
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

Martinsville.-Palme T. Keesecker,
Jr., of Hedgeville, son of Z. Il. Kee-
seeker, former superintendent of
country schools, was named unani-
mously on the first ballot 10 act as
superintendent of the county schools
until the next general election, taking
the place Of G. w. Crowell, resigned.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

Sistersville.-Arthur Spencer, aged
IL, of Middlebourne, was probably fa-
tally shot by his cousin, Adam Ash,
aged IA, of President View, 10 miles
from her, while the boys were play
ing. The Spencer home is near that
of Ash boy, and the two lads had been
playing together. Spencer was run
ming when Ash picked up a shotgun
and fired at his playmate. the shot
entering the boys back. Ash said
that he did not know that the weapon
was loaded.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

Huntington.-J. S. Hindley and Vic
tor Miral, English coal barons, were
In Huntington In conference with To-
cal coal operators regarding the coal
situation in West Virginia They COM
pleted weeks visit.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23
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CULLINGS
WEST VIRGINIA

Huntington.--The b. & o. Railroad,
acced!ng To request OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce, is completely NOV
Ing a hill which obstructs the view
of motorists travelling a parallel high
way.
MorSantown.-Rum that a S6,-
OOo,oOO coal land deal was pending
here was confirmed by N. ii. Cochran,
of Uniontown, Pa. The deal contem-
plates the purchase of 1900 acres of
coal land.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

Huntington-Struck in the face
by the recoil of shot gun which she
was attempting TO wrest from her hus-
oand to prevent his suicide, Mrs. Will
ham Dillon was seriously injured.
The charge Of shot struck Dillon full
in the face killing him instantly. Do
mestic difficulties are said to have led
Dillon to take his life.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

Martins Ferry.-Offcers Burton.
Reddy and Webb, picked up Fred
Cszak. aged 13. of Canton, upon COM
plant of his father, who alleges the
boy ran away from home with 500
Of the fathers money The officers
caught the youngster after a hard
chase among cars in the Terminal
railroad yards and found S966 on him.
He is in the city Jail awaiting trans
portation TO Canton.
Charleston.-Striking union miners
engaged private mine guards in a
pitched battle with high-powered
rifles at the mines of the Willis
Branch Coal Company at Willis
Branch, near Pax, Raleigh county, for
three hours. according to reports re-
ceived here by Colonel Jackson Arnold.
superintendent of the state police.
Upwards OF $500 shots are reported
TO have been fired. There were no
fatalities among the private mine
guards.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

Parkersburg.-The organization Of
the new Jewish congregation which
combines the formerly separated or
CARNATIONS Of the Orthodox and Re
formed Jews of the city, was perfect
ed following the first service in the
synagogue conducted by Rabbi Eek
stein, the new spiritual leader
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

Wheeling.-Mrs. AdoIph Becker, of
chantal Court, was badly cut about
the face and body when the car in
which she and hea husband were rid
Ing, was struck willie on the National
road near the bottom of Wheeling
hill by Cleveland car, one of a train
being driven through to Maryland.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

Parkersburg.-The appointment of
Edward L. Oldham, of Wheeling, as
prohibition inspector for the northern
district was announced here by
Charles Lively, federal prohibition d.
rector. Headquarters for the northern
district will be maintained at Wheel
ing.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-23

Huntlngton-More than three mil
lion dollars will be represented in the
investments of the Huntington Lum-
Der company, Of this city. in a lum-
Der operation in California, where the
company has purchased $1,000 acres.
Huntington.-That an industrial
plant which will require not less than
eighty acres Of ground for it's build
ings and storage space is practically
assured" for Huntington, is admitted
by officials of the chamber of COM
merce.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
OUR woMEN-GoD BLESS THEM

The women of the world gradually coming into their
own Theirs has been place of uncertain standing
and many clmes. Those willing to accord to
the women their true place in society," according to their merit
find difficult to comprehend why there has been such
warranted prejudice against them in the past.
The grandes in the world those of group
America They have faced the most bitter opposition right
eous and have reached the opportunities
time with victorious banners.
Every time any of anywhere to them we
owe an obligation OF the greatest courtesy
ton They the ufang inspiration of achievements
and the unrng companion of abors They efsacr
icing mothers OF children and the eternal
homes They cheer sorrow comfort us in distress
They accept with smile the or or for worse
and is have the courage stick better their
JOY is lost in modest pride
To them debt of gratitude which can never be
paid In the office of mother wife, friend they lend
dignity and and beauty Their dignity embracing their
grace is charming and their beauty lasting inspiration
With them about nothing but victory ahead 1t
matters not whether eyes turned stern necessities
OF e the bitter of human injustice blazing i'm
pements OF destruction the baeedthe winged goddess
OF Victory guides
Here's to our women, GOD BLESS THEM!-A. N P
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
STILL RUNNING AHEAD

Hundreds thousands members of the race scattered
throughout the broad land and country commencing
work of the national Baptist Publishing Board located
VILE Tenn under the ecrearyshp and management of the
Rev H. Boyd D. d. who than twenty-five years ago.
went from his home in Texasto Nashville open up plant
for the denomination We have just received copy the
day school periodicals coming from their for January
February, and March, 1920 They of Senior Ad
vanced Primary, intermediate Quartres copy of the
Beginners Quarterly We understand that they have
rate list OF publications. and that the circulation year
reached the tenmon mark and promises go far beyond
this Some of the publications printed in coors and
designed and published to help the modern Sunday
methods Their editorial secretary understand it, is
member of the International Lesson committee
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
COLORED CITIZENS
OF NORFOLK, va, ARE
MOST PROGRESSIVE
(By Associated Negro Press)

10y ASSOcldleu negro PreSSJ
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 31.-Many
and varied are the enterprises con-
Quoted by our group in Norfolk, Va.
The city has felt the impetus of in
dustry caused by the recent war and
as many of the camps were located
near here naturally civilians fol-
lowed, and of course our people
came. too.
The latest reports credit Norfolk
with 1880 Negroes. Among such a
large number assembled from many
places, there are many of the "he
can, who thinks he can" type, and
as a result they are putting their
heads together and their money into
racial enterprises that are employing
men and women of their group.
AS an evidence of the progress
that is being made in Norfolk, we
will give few citations. The Tide
water Bank and Trust company, with
an authorized capital of $250,0O0
opened the 9th of June and has now
S3S6,76S.51 in resources. This is re-
markable growth in five months
There is the Brown Savings bank,
with more than S75O,OOO in re-
sources.
The Attucks theater is being built
by a hundred thousand dollar cor
poration organized this year A
S50,OOO drug corporation is being or
ganized. A $4,000 shoe store has
been organized and the building pur-
chased on Church street, in which
they will soon open for business;
about five months ago five men or
ganized baking company and open
ed bakery on Church street; al
ready they are forced to obtain
larger quarters. They have pur-
chased across the street from their
present location and are erecting a
commodlous building fitted for their
needs. A $4,000 development cor
poration was organized here this
summer and they have secured con-
tracts for and are erecting the At
tucks theater, three churches and
several dwellings. There are three
building and loan associations here
in our group and all are doing Zig
business
The climax is being reached in the
organization of million dollar fire
insurance company.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03

Without trace of embarrassment
the negro boy closed his eyes, threw
back his head and broke into the me-
lodious Groom of Swing Low. Sweet
Chariot" Court officials and specta-
tors literally held their breath as the
singers voice rang through the court
room.
THAT boy has ten thousand dollar
voice. Judge Seay declared. HE
shall be educated and trained as a
singer. ! am personally going to see
that he is placed where he can have
the proper advantages. With that
voice he will be a power among his
race"
The boy, who says he does not
know his own name, was placed under
the care of the Dallas Negro Y. M G..
A., pending other arrangements.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
SOCIALISTS PLAN
EXTENSIVE CAMP AIGN
AMONG OUR GROUP
(By Associated Negro Pressl

NEW YORK, Dec. S1-The Social
ist party is planning to carry on
extensive agitation among Negroes,
according to an announcement made
by the national executive commit
tee of that organization now in ses-
sion here.
The committee, which meeting
daily at the Peoples House, No. z
East Fifteenth street, refused to
give any information whatever to the
capitalist" press on the ground that
its chairman, James O'Neal, was
misquoted by one paper.
Announcement of the intention to
conduct an agitation among Negroes
was made in the Call, the socialist
organ. 1t comes at the time that
the l. w. w. is taking steps in that
direction, with the special plea to
Negroes that the zone big union" is
the only organization that has no
color line.
The Socialist party some years
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
LYNcHING RECORD, 1919

According to the record compiled
by Monroe n Work, of the Depart
ment of Records and Research of the
Tuskegee Institute, there were, 80
lynchings in 1919, of which II were
in the South and 3 in the North and
west. This is IS more than the num-
Der "a for the year 1918. Of those
lynched rs were Negroes and Z were
whites. One of those put to death
was Negro woman Nineteen, or
less than one-fourth of those put to
death, were charged with rape or at
tempted rape. Seven of the victims
were burned to death. Nine were put
to death and then their bodies were
burned. The charges against those
burned to death were: rape, 8; mur-
der, 2; killing sheriff, 1; no charge
given, 1. The charges against those
first killed and then their bodies
burned were: attempted rape, 5; shoot
ing officers of the law, 8: rape, /;
murder, 1 incendiary talk, 1.
The offense of murder was charged
against all the whites lynched. The
offenses charged against the Negroes
were: murder, 10; attempted rape,
10; rape, 8; abetting riots, 4 shoot
ing officers of the law, A insulting
woman, 4; killing officer of the law,
4; alleged incendiary talk, q writing
improper letter, 2; charge not reported,
6; shooting a woman, L.; robbery, 1;
murder sentence changed to life i'm
prisonment, l; shooting night watch
man, 1; shooting and wounding man,
/; alleged completely in killing officer
of the law, 1; killing man in self de-
fense, l. killing landlord in dispute
over crop settlement, /; no charge
made, L. for being acquitted of shoot
ing an officer of the law, L; remarks
about Chicago race riot, 1; for keep
ing company with a white woman, l;
for being found under bed, /; for max
ing boastful remarks, /; for alleged
misleading of mobs searching for an
other, /; because appeal was taken
from ten years sentence for attempt
ing life of another, / for discussing
lynching, l.
The States in which lynchings oc-
Cured and the number in each state
are as follows: Alabama, z; Arkansas,
IL; Colorado, 2; Florida, 5; Georgia,
81; louisiana Z; Mississippi, II; Mis-
souri,, 2; Nebraska, 1; North Carolina,
3; South Carolina, 1 Tennessee, 1;
Texas, 4; Washington, 1; West Vir-
ginia, 2; Kansas, l.
ROBERT r. MOTION,
Principal Tuskegee Institute,
Tuskegee, Ala.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
PRINCIPAL R. R. MOTION
TAKES DECIDED STAND
AGAINST LAWLESSNESS
tBy Associated Negro Press)

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 31.-Dr.
Robert R. Motion, principal of Tuske-
gee Institute, spoke here before the
house of southern governors in their
executive session, when they took up
the matter of race relations. DR..
Motion was present at the invitation
of Governor Hugh M. Dorsey and he
was one of the representatives of
the southern sociological congress.
In his address DR.. Motion strongly
denounced mob violence, lynching
and all forms of lawlessness in which
Colored people were the sufferers.
He referred to Jim Grow cars, relat-
ing some of his own experiences in
travelling and strongly urged that
some effort should be made to i'm
prove travelling accommodations for
the Colored people.
He referred also to the migration
of Colored people, stating that it
was his observation and his belief
that there was more unrest among
the Colored people at present than
ever before, and this he felt was
due to the lynching and other forms
of lawlessness white people, he
said, make the laws, interpret the
laws and execute the laws, and there
is no danger of likelihood that any
criminal Colored man will escape
punishment that he might deserve.
when once he is carried into court -
Among the prominent white peo-
pie present at the conference were
Governor Dorsey, Governor Cooper
of South Carolina, Governor Roberts
of Tennessee, Governor Beckett of
North Carolina, DR.. ]. E. McCulloch,
secretary of the southern sociological
congress, and Mr.. W. Woods White
of Atlanta.
Among the prominent Colored peo-
pie present were DR.. r. r. Wright
of Savannah, Mr.. B. F. Huberts of
Orangeburg, S. c.; DR.. w. M. Red
dick of America, Warren Logan and
A. L. Holsey of Tuskegee Institute
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
America For Americans
Is Slogan of Virginians
(By Associated Negro Pregg)


RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 31-Mem-
bers of the executive committee Of
the Colored Citizens Patriotic league
at an informal conference lately with
President James w. Poe, presiding,
decided to take steps to form an
Interstate CoIored Loyal association
as an auxiliary of the league, to
join in petition to the United
States senate foreign relations COM
mittee to oppose favorable consid-
Grafton of the appeal made to it
some time ago by committee of
forty-eight Colored men, led by
Colored man from Oklahoma, asking
for aid to form an independent state
for Colored people, made up of 500
square miles of territory to be ac.
quired from the Carranza govern
ment of Mexico and like number
of square miles from the state of
Texas in the United States, placing
the proposed Independent Colored
state partly in Mexico and a like
number of square miles from the
state of Texas in the United States
and partly in Texas.
The committee opposes any me-
gotiations with Mexico for any part
of its territory for this purpose, es-
pecially at a time when there are
such strained relations between the
two countries.
President Poe said that the Inter-
state association would stand for
America for Americans" whether
white or black, native or natural
lied.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
Plan More Extensive
And Intensive Education
Of Colored SchoolT Teachers
(By Associated Negro Press)

Wy AooONAotCu ANC6IO IlCSSJ
NEW YORK, Dec. S1.-Probably
the most promising of all the solu-
tions recently advanced for the ra-
cial problem in the United States
is that looking toward the more ex-
tensive and intensive education of
Colored school teachers for Colored
school children.
Education is, of course, the basis
for all progress in civilization. And,
equally, of course, the character of
the teachers determines the charac-
ter of the education Do you know,
however, that more than half of the
Colored teachers in southern public
schools have an education of less
than the equivalent of six elemeu-
tary grades? The majority of these
are paid SPAS per month, or an
average of $S0.92 for the school year
of four monthsi
And yet intelligent and high-spir-
tied Negro girls, convinced that their
first duty to their race is to raise
the standards of education, are year
ly seeking adequate training as
teachers, only to find that the few
training schools are overcrowded and
unable to accommodate them, and
at best give inadequate training. At
least three colleges-Atlanta, How
ard and Fisk-are prepared to do
teachers college work; of Fisk uni
versity, Nashville, Tenn.-the sec
ond largest university in the world
for Colored men and women-Presi-
dent Fayette Avery McKensie said
recently: "The continued heavy reg
istration of young women has been
almost surprising" Annually the
number of applications of Negro
girls to Fisk is far in excess of the
ability of the university to provide
for them.
Students of our racial problem are
unanimous in paying tribute to the
services of these college strained Ne
gro girls in raising the standards of
their race. They have gone out from
the college to every corner of the
South, most of them as teachers,
some as school supervisors, some as
nurses In the home economics field
in welfare work, in spreading a
knowledge of hygiene and child care
and the desire for better home con-
ditions, the work of these women
has been beyond compare. In the
case of Fisk university, for example,
fully half of the 1900 living grad
yates and 1000 former students are
teaching land have under their direc-
tion and influence no fewer than
$4,000 of the Colored children of the
South
Fortunately the greater part of the
South is now recognizing the value
of these services, and is beginning
to provide adequate training schoo
facilities for its Negro school teach.
ers. Negro educational institutions
and organizations are wholehearted-
ly cooperating Fisk uni
versity, itself, which this week
launches its $2,OOO,000 campaign.
part of the object of which is to
build model teaching training
school on the college grounds.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
COLORED LAD SINGS WAY OUT OF
JAIL; JUDGE AIDS HIM TO
CAREER

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 31-Sitting hud-
died in chair in juvenile court here,
diminutiye yellow negro, II years
old, recently sang himself from a
charge of bicycle theft There was
nothing Of apparent greatness about
the lad unless it was his feet Encased
in pair OF worn out mems shoes, it
was difficult to tell how much shoe
leather was superfluous.
Judge, you ought to hear that boy
sing" suggested a court officer when
the case was called
Judge r. B. seay of criminal dis
trict court No. l. presiding temporar-
ily in juvenile court, said he didn't
mind
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
OUR BEST WISHES

To subscribers advertisers wishes
for happy year During the year that has passed.
joyed wonderful growth and indeed grateful who
have made possible this growth At the beginning of
year. customary make resolutions and resolve
better paper the future than have in the past
This be done only with your cooperation and support and
ask that give portion during 1920
did the past and you that 1921 will dawn
upon greater Tribune.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03

ago took action to expel Syndicalists
and other believers in violence, but
has shown remarkable sympathy for
the l. w. w. recently.
The agitation of the Socialists
among Negroes probably will be di-
rected especially toward the middle
west. For some time active Social
list propaganda in the Harlem Negro
colony has been carried on.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
PRESCRIBE A REMEDY

Special correspondents and press agents continue sending
news of atrocities and nuces that have been heaped upon
group and of them attempt prescribe remedy
reminds where the patient sick
surrounds himself with coerie of physicians who do nothing
other than hold consultations and give reports pa
TENTS condition We know what complaint is. We want
to prescribe Perhaps it is of
vision that makes take this of the situation However
firm in belief.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING

PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING
EXPERT PIANO tuning and repairing
Also cleaning and polishing. Victrol.
as cleaned and repaired and all
small musical instruments. Players
and Electric speciality All work
guaranteed. Twenty years expert
ence. John Brown, the piano tuner
and repair man. Residence, S05 S.
5th avenue Phone 4648.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
Christmas Dinner

Christmas Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Green of 947
West Grant street entertained with
turkey dinner on Christmas day.
Covers were laid for the following:
Mrs. E. L. Lott Mr.. J. L. Carter, Mrs.
Lettie Dickens and daughter, Mrs. Ra-
chel Smith and daughters, A. R. Smith,
J. A. Green, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Green. An appetizing repast was
served and enjoyed by all.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03

Local dealers place this seasons
pecan crop of Texas at about $50 per
cent above normal. Texas and Okla
homa are expected to total 1000 car
loads of pecans this year.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
HAIR GROVE

Eczema and letter Ointment. Hair
Grower and Straightener Manufac-
tured by Mdme. Prunsley, 1119 East
Adams st., Los Angeles, Calf. P. o.
Box 112, Ocean Park, Calf.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
TRANSFER AND ExPREss

IF YOU NEED an expressman and
want him in hurry, call Ass and
ask for George Finley. We will be
there like flash. Stand IL So. End
Street. Phone 4155.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
SHAMPOOING AND MASsAGING

SHAMPOolNG AND MAssAGING
We are prepared to care for men as
well as women customers and special
ize in Manicuring, Hairdressing, Sham
pooling and Massaging. Five years. ex-
perience in the business. Phone 1912
for appointment. Mrs. w. ]. Jones,
419 East Washington.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
BACHELOR APARTMENTS

Neatly furnished rooms for rent. All
modern conveniences. Apply Mrs. L.
Maynard, proprietor, 619 South Srd
avenue.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-01-03
Are You Protected?-

Are You Protected?-
Should sickness or accident befall
you, would your wages stop? We Of
fer policy that provides SIS per week
for time lost by sickness or accident.
No ifs, we pay Phone 1850 and
talk it over with agent.