Phoenix tribune., 1920-02-21
LOCAL news
chas. L. Scales Passes

Charles Lawrence Scales, for %
years a resident of Arizona and for
the past ten years employed as chef
at the jefferson Club on North Cen
trail avenue, died very suddenly on
Wednesday night, February 18th,
about u o'clock. High blood pres
sure, superinduced Icy heart trouble,
is given as the cause of his death.
He was a charter member of Mari
copa Lodge, No. 16, L. and A. NJ;
also a member of all branches up to
the Shrine. He was Al years old and
native of North Carolina. His rela-
tives, who reside in Ashville, N. c.,
have been notified, and the body will
be held pending advices from them.
Enroute to Yuma
Rev. j. Henry Clark, special deputy
grand master of Masons for Texas
and jurisdiction, was in the city this
week on lodge business and was the
guest of Rev and Mrs w. ]. Con
quest. He reports that his lodge. Mex
lean Star, No. 191, of Yuma, Ariz., is
progressing
Discuss Candidates Merits
At the Church Federation luncheon,
Thursday, February 18th, at the Y.
NJ. c. A., discussion of the merits of
the men who are running for mayor
and city commissioners at the coming
city election was held. In many
things we are known to pattern after
the Caueasians. Why not initiate this
move and let our leading church work
ers enter into the discussion of the
merits of the local candidates?
Ohioans Visiting Here
A party of 81 leading white citizens
from Cleveland, Ohio, are here visit
ing the valley. We are pleased to
have these broad-minded citizens visit
our section, for it is said that Cleve-
land, Ohio, is the most democratic
city in the United States. We trust
they will inject some of their demo-
l'cratic policies in the minds of our
leading white citizens of this COM
munity.
Charity Club Meeting
A meeting of the Charity Club will
Nbe held next Wednesday afternoon,
February 25th, at the residence OF
Mrs. A. Stewart, 23S West Jackson
street All memters urged to attend
as business of importance will come
before the body.
Frank Smith Delegate
Our own Frank Smith has been
chosen as one Of the delegates to at
tend the meeting of the State Repub-
lican committee at Tucson, February
2Sth, when delegates to the National
Republican convention at Chicago
will be elected
A. M. Carter Juror
Another sign of recognition is noted
in the selection last week of A. NJ.
Carter, one of our leading colored
men, to serve as juror in case which
came up for trial in Judge Lyman 5
division Of the Superior Court.
Irvine Park Burned
Wednesday night, February 2Sth, a
fire broke out at Irvine Park, 743
West Grant street, and destroyed over
81 500 worth of property The loss
was fully covered by insurance. Roy
Lucas, proprietor of the place, stated
that he believed the fire was of in
cendiary origin as he has been criti-
cised frequently for conducting a
dance hall Fire ChiefNSimmons stat
ed there were evidences of coal oil
having teen used to start the blaze,
which did serious damage to the
dance hall and other buildings.
Inter Church Movement
February 2S will mark the opening
OF meeting of the Inter-Church move
ment among the churches of this coun-
try. The meetings will be held at the
Presbyterian and Methodist churches.
All denominations are invited to at
tend these meetings
Quarterly Meeting Held
Rev. ]. H. Allen, presiding elder of
the Albuquerque district for the A.
Nj. e. churches Of the Colorado Con
ference, held his quarterly meeting
Sunday at the local A. NJ g. church.
Two splendid sermons were delivered
by this. .able pulpit orator and greatly
enjoyed by ALL A packed house wit
messed both sermons and several were
admitted to membership. The total
collection for the DAY WAS S11I2f-