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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19
WILLIAM PHILLIPS Is TO BE
MINISTER TO NETHERLANDS

Washington.-Presid Wilson Is
understood to have decided on the ap-
pointment Of William Phillips. assist
ant secretary Of state, as minister to
the Netherlands.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Union,-Frank L. Zemp, of Cam
den, travelling salesman, and l.. w.
Woodruff. part owner OF a garage at
Union, were killed about two niles
from Carlisle, when the automobile in
which they were driving was struck
by Southern railway passenger
train. fp3
Mr.. Zemp was killed instantly and
Mr. Woodruff died about an hour
after reaching a hospital. sa
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Laurens.-With the intention OF
launching a big membership cam.
paign and placing the organization on
more effective working basis, the
Laurens chamber of commerce gave a
banquet at which addresses were
made, mainly along the line OF de-.
veloping live commercial body with
a vision and program OF activities
well defined.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

CharlestonCJudge F. b Gary, in
the court Of general sessions. reduced
the fine Of $4,000 imposed by Judge
Memminger on the Charleston Bridge
Co. "for obstructing traffic" to $4,000
to be paid to the county treasurer, the
defendant company having appealed
10 the supreme court with the result
that a revision of the sentence was
ordered.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19
IDAHO IS THIRTiETH STATE
TO RATIFY EQUAL SUFFRAGE

Boise. Idaho.-Idahos legislature in
special session ratified the woman's
suffrage amendment to the national
constitution by large majorities in
both houses. Idaho is the 30th state
to ratify.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19
NEWS OF koLcHAk KILLING
is OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.

London.-News OF TIE execution OF
Admiral Kolchak. former head of the
AllRussian government, has been Of
flcially confirmed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19
KEY TO OFFICIAL RESIDENCE
OF LORD MAYOR Is RETURNED

London.-The large key Of the door
OF the Mansion house. official resi-.
dence Of the lord mayor. which was
missed last summer after an enter
tainment given to American sailors.
has Just been restored through tho
American embassy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19
GEORGIA FARMER PRODUCES
COTTON WITH GREEN FIBRE.

Dalton. Gas--C. F. o'Briant, a far.
mer residing in the Pleasant Grove
district Of this county claims to have
produced cotton the staple of which
is q pronounced green.
The samples of this "Yiridescent
cotton" is OF beautiful green color and
of very fine texture and fibre, resem.
bling lambs wool.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Jordan,-The school boards OF this
section Of Clarendon county have or
dered all schools closed on account
OF influenza. There have been several
cases reported. but no deaths, and It
is stated that the situation is not at
all alarming as it is in a very mild
form.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19
OIL PRODUCTION HERE IN 1919
WAS 365,255,611 BARREL8

Oil City, Pa.-Oil production in the
United States during 1919 was &c.,
255.611 barrels. an increase of more
than 24,000.00O barrels over the pre-.
Yious year, according to the annual
review OF The Oil City Derrick.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19
CINCINNATI is THE FIRST
CITY TO COMPLETE CENSUS

Washington. = Cincinnati was the
first city to complete its fourteenth de-
cennial census enumeration, 1t was
announced at the census bureau. The
last portfolio was turned in February
9.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19
PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE Is
NOT TO COME TO AMERICA

London.-Premier Lloyd George is
not contemplating any trip to Amer
lea. 1t was stated, authoritatively in
Downing Street.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Gaffney,-Dr. w. C. Hamrick said
that the $500000 which he asked for
TO build and equip the new $1,000, 900
mill for Gaffney had been largely
overscribed, and that offers to prr-
chase stock were still coming in.
These requests for stock are all ac-
cepted conditionally, as 1t is not con-
templated to go beyond the million.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19
c5iRoLlNA. cLlNcHFiELp AND
QHlo- BEcUREs A GUARANTEE

W94hin8ton 1.-THE railroad admin.
istretlon aimed contract providing
for q se32s s439 annual compensation to
the Carol Inn Clinchield & Ohio rail
road under Kovernment control.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19
THIRTEEN THOUSAND WoRkMEN
ON STRIKE AT TOXIC, JAPAN.

Tokio-Thirteen thousand workmen
In the government iron foundry here
went on strike without warning.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Dar.iagtoa.-R. L. Williamson has
arrive IN Darlington from Mobile,
Ala. where he went to- get the Curtis
airplane which WILL pc operated hy
him as pilot for the Pee Dee Aircraft
corporation. The trip home wss made
in about eight hours.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Hartsville.-The Jacques Thibaud
recital scheduled t. be given at Coke1
college has been Indefinitely postpon
ed on account of the gu situation at
Hartsvtlle. So far no cases have been
reported at the college, which is un
der strict quarantine.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Chester.-The Methodists at Bald
win, suburban textile village near
Chester have decided to erect a
handsome new edifice which when
convicted will cost approximately
$4,000. st
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Columbia.-Bricklayers in C',lum.
bia have made a demand for al in,
crease in wages from So cents 20 81
per hour according to real estate
men.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Prosperity,-In an election held in
Prosperity approval was given by the
voters for bond issue OF $35 900 for
tho construction OF an electric power
line and the installation OF electric
lights. &
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Washington, (SpeciaD-The fob
lowing South Carolina postmasters
were nominated: c. s. Rice, Dem
mark; Howard A. Littlejohn. Bolton;
Edgar E. Poag. Rock Hill. fi.S
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Authoritative of the Anderson
nils, Brogon and Equinox have en-
rloyed nurses for influenza. pneu-
monia. etc. Not that there is SO many
cases there, but as preventive
measure
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19
WINTHROP TRAINING COURSES
Former Successful Assistant state
and County Agents are to be
Instructors During Session.

Rock Hill,-The home demonstra-
tfon department OF Winthrop college
has made plans to give two courses
each year. spring and summer, in
home demonstration work for the pur-
pose OF training those who are in
terested In home demonstration work
and enabling them to take positions
along this line.
The first course will begin March
10 and will be open to any we'll quail
fed girl or woman who is desirous Of
hitting herself for position in the
home demonstration work. The
course wab especially designed Tor
seniors at Winthrop college but it is
open to any woman who has had prac-
tical experience in home economics
or special desire to learn more con.
cerning the subject
This first course, beginning March
10, will extend through the entire
spring and end the first OF June. An.
other course will be put on during the
regular Winthrop summer school.
Former successful assistant state
and county agents will act as inst rue.
tors and those who take and success.
fully finish the spring term Of work
will be able to accept positions by
July. Workers are badly needed not
only in South Carolina but elsew aere
along this line. The field is very large
and the opportunity for service geeat.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Clinton.-The patrons Of the Pres
byterian college OF South Carolina
will be interested to know that the
college has been practically free from
Influenza up to the present. fit8
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-19

Rock Hill.-Miss Juanita Nicely,
who has been the efficient home
demonstration agent in Manchester
county for several years past. has
been appointed as home demonstra.
tion agent for York c,unty.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
WAS A SUCCESS

The District Conference of the c..
C. T.. church was held last week in
Las Cruces, N M. u. u. Johnson was
the presiding elder. 1t was a success
from start to finish, both spiritually
and financially Rev. NJ Thompson,
the pastor of the c. NJ. E. church at
Phoenix, Ariz., was elected secretary
The preaching was done by j. r. Rec
tor, NJ. Thompson, M. Weaver, T. C.
Cook and d. C. Carter. All preached
great sermons. On Friday was mis-
sionary day, Mrs. o. W. Wilks, presi-
dent. The ladies' had a great day
Rev. M. Thompson was chosen to
preach the missionary sermon. After
the sermon Elder Johnson opened the
doors of the church for the reception
of members. Six members united
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
MARY B. TALBERT
SAYS OUR TROUBLES
have JUST BEGUN
(By Associated Negro Press)

Providence, r. l., June 3-Mrs
Mary B. Talbert, president of the Ma
tional Association of Colored Women,
delivered an address in Trinity Audi
torium last Wednesday night. Mrs.
Talbert made an eloquent plea for
race rights. In the course of her ad-
dress she said "At Verdun black sol.
diers were burying the bodies of the
white men who had fallen for their
country. This work of mercy they
were doing because white men re-
fused to do it. l thought when re-
turned to America that the mothers
and fathers Oh the sons who had fallen
and were buried by their black broth.
ers in arms would have a little better
feeling for these black heroes. | find
the troubles of the colored people in
America have just begun"
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
N. A. c. WoMEN'S CLUBS Il
WILL CONVENE JULY 1916
AT TUSkEGEE, ALABAMA
(By Associated Negro Press)

Tuskegee. Ala. June 3.--The Tus-
kegee Woman's Club celebrated its
twenty-fifth anniversary last Sunday
night. Many important questions
were discussed. Mrs. Booker r..
Washington presided and addresses
were delivered by women prominent
in the activities of the club. The club
is making extensive preparations for
the convention of the National Associ-
alton of Colored Women's Clubs which
conyenes here July 12 to 16 A large
attendance is expected.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
. PHOENIX CHURCHES :

!. !. I. !. i. I. :. !: !. = :. 1. :. :. !. !.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner 5th & Jefferson
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Preach.
ing at IL a. m. and p. m. B. Y. p u.
meeting at p. m. Everybody welcome
to these services.
c. NJ. {. CHURCH
Corner 7th & Jefferson
Rev. NJ. Thompson, pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching
at II a. m. and p. m. Epworth League
at p. m. A cordial welcome awaits
you here.
A. M. {. CHURCH
Corner End & Jefferson
T. ]. Sanford, Pastor
Sunday school at 10 a. m.; preaching
at II a. M. and 5 p m. Y. P. S. c. q.
meeting at s p. m. We invite you to
come and worship with US. Strangers
made welcome.
sANTiocH Baptist CHURCH
(21 East Madison, Street, c. A. Gil.
more, Pastor)
Sunday school, 9:40 a. M; preach
ing. II a. N. ana s.p. M; B. Y P. u,
II p. m. We invite you to come and
Worship with us.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
JEALOUSY ALLEGED AS
CAUSE OF ASSASSINATION

Memphis, Tenn, June S.-Lee Tur.
ner, fireman for the Illinois Central
railroad, reported to he worth about
100000, was shot through the heart
and instantly killed here May II by
members of the police force, it is al.
legged.
Southerners Jealous
1t is reported that Turner, who had
made several clever investments, had
incurred the jealousy and enmity of
the Southern whites by having ac-
cumulated too much money.
Once Robbed of $4,000
He is the same man who was robbed
of $4,000 some months ago while en-
route to a bank to deposit it. Since
his robbery Turner had always car
ried a pistol to protect himself from
future depredations. Many threats
were made against his life, it is
claimed. because Southern whites
were often heard to say that a Negro
had no business with so much money.
Taunted by Officers
According to the report of eye-wit-
nesses, Turner was returning home
from the Illinois Central yards at
about 3 a. m. when he was halted by
officers who were hiding behind a
large bush. Thinking they were rob-
bers. Turner drew his gun to protect
himself, but before he conl1 raise it
he was shot through the heart
Ruse Planned by Police
1t is alleged that the police. know
ing that Turner always carried a gun,
employed this ruse in order TO kill
him and at the same time have
grounds for justifying themselves by
saying that they shot TO save them.
selves.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
COLORED Lad KILLS
TWO men over BILL
OF $I2fOR GROCERIES
(By Associated Negro Press

Philadelphia, Pa, June S.-Charles
Walker, a colcred boy of II, shot and
killed two white men in front of
store in North Tenth street. as the
result of a quarrel over a bill of $12
which Wake: is said to have owed
Samuel Lakin, a grocer. The slayer
fled after the shooting tut was cap
tured in the kitchen of his home by
a policeman who had chased him to
the house. Walker surrendered with
out struggle but claimed he shot
Lakin and the other man in self-de-
fense.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
COLORED POPULATION
OF new YORK CITY
TOTALS 100000 SOULS
LBy Associated Negro Pressl

New York, n Y, June 3.-The
Harlem settlepent" is now stated
to be the largest colony of colored
people in the United States. Upwards
of 100000 Negroes are living in dis
trict about two miles square, whose
property holdings amount to more
than $10O,0O0.000. St Philips Epis-
copal, the richest Negro church in
America and the home of Mrs. Mary
Walker, who died the richest colored
woman in the world last year, are in
the district. The colony represents a
growth OF fifteen years.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
TUCSON
:. :. :. :. !. :. :. :. :. :. :: :. :.
(By Mrs. VIM. Blakeley)

Prof. c. C. Simmons, principal of
the Dunbar school, left last week for
Flagstaff, Arz, where he will attend
the summer normal. The course will
be extended over period of ten
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Myles left Satur-
day morning for visit of several
weeks with relatives and friends in
Marlin and Houston, Texas.
Born, last Tuesday evening, to Mrs.
Gladys Fennell, a bouncing baby boy.
He has been named James,. Mother
and son doing fine.
Mrs. Julia Taylor.is confined to her
home on account of Illness. We hope
for her speedy recovery.
Little Emma and Estelle Mobiles are
i'll with the measles.
Little Randolph Johnson left Mon
day morning for weeks visit with
his grandmother, who resides on a
ranch fifteen miles from Tucson on
the. Silver Bell road.
Mr. Grover Long is improving the
property he purchased on East SIXTH
street. He will soon move into his
new home
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05

making government safe for all time
was impartially administered public
schools.
He gave Henry Ward Beecher's
words: THE common schools are the
stomachs of the Republic"
Professor Coleman said the public
school was putting the rich and poor
on common level, teaching the poor
of all races that heredlty could be
modified by environment; that the
neglected masses, through education,
were being made to fit into the "eter-
nal process" and eternal progress; :"
was making the unfit fit to exist, con-
trary to the unchristian scientific law,
that natural selection was destroying
the unfit, sending them to heaven and
leaving the fit on earth to raise the
devil.
He denied that any man or body of
men had been given any kind of au-
thority to determine what kind of
training, education any race or in
dividual should receive
He begged that all neglected, ig-
norant classes be given the same
chance to determine exper.mentally
their limitations.
He spoke of continuous process of
education for the whole life; the two
processes of education-training the
powers. and the acquisition Of knowi-
edge. training for the worlds work;
giving wide prospects of life.
He concluded by. saying this can
not continue republic half slave aud
half free. half educated and half un.
educated.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
MISSIONARIES NEEDED IN
WASHINGTON WORSE THAN
IN ORIENT, AYERS MINISTER
CBy Associated Negro Press)

Washington. D. c., June 3.-At a
meeting of the Southern Presbyterian
General Assembly,, held here last
Monday. tho Rev. Or. Andrew j.
Baird, of Richmond. Va, startled a
large concOurse of people by declar-
ing that Washington is one of the
worst home missionary fields in the
United States. Dr. Bird also said that
there are people here who know less
about Jesus Christ than the Chinaman
in the heart of China.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
SERIOUS SITUATION coNFRoNTs
INHABITANTS OF. SOUTH AFRICA
(By Associated Negro Press)

(by Associated Negro Press)
Cape Town, South Africa. June g.
The Dutch population is running away
from the British, numerically, in
South Africa. Yet there are many
who assert that the struggle between
whites for supremacy is a mere side
show. The real struggle is the con
flict of black against white. Black
skilled labor is beginning to drive out
white skilled lalor, and black Boil
sheyism has begun to show its fangs.
II is being declared by students of the
situation that present tendencies in
racial development cannot be very
long continued without a crisis being
reached.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
AT LAST WE HAVE FOUND
CAUSE OF FOOD SHORTAGE
(By Associated Negro Press

Boston, Mass, June 3.-Refusal of
Negroes to return to the farms in the
South is said TO be a large contribut-
ing factor to the threatening food
shortage now impending in all sec
tons of the country. A movement is
TO start here that will be used as one
OF the means to induce the South. to
change It's attitude toward its Negro
population. 1t is hoped that will be
an effective means to forestall the
threatened famine"
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING
TO INDUCE BLACKS TO
LEAVE THE SOUTHLAND
(By Associated Negro Press)

Tampa, Fla, June S.-Mayor Mckay
has issued an order for the arrest of
Charles Smith and j. H. Devereau for
inducing colored laborers to leave
here under promises that they would
be given large wages in the North.
The mayor declares they have been
deceiving the colored people.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
POVERTY and IGNORANCE A MENACE TO
GOOD GOVERNMENT, SAYS SPEAKER IN
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS At HIGH SCHOOL


Of the FL Paso colored high school,
grand lecturer of Masons for Texas
and Jurisdiction, and one of the most
prominent and best known educators
in the Lone Star State, delivered the
commencement address Friday even
ing, May 2S, at the high school audi
torium for the graduating class of
the Colored Phoenix Union High
school He selected for his subject,
Poverty and Ignorance a Menace TO
Good Government" He spoke, in
part, as follows;
THE old world of class distinctions,
of aristocratic predictions, of pluto
cratic control, ignorant management,
poverty produced concessions, a cfing
ing cowardice, based on the impov-
erished many, is passing away.
New motives, new purposes, new
plans. new spirit permeate the
breasts of new manhood and new
womanhood in the approaching mid
day of the twentieth century
MEN are learning old truths in new
ways and these truths are making men
free.
What. then, ladies ana gentlemen,
should hinder me in this dignifed and
intelligent presence from telling you
tonight the truth as see it, the truth
that win liberate us? Shall we con-
time in finally destructive paths of
action, when an endaemOnia, a spirit
from within, originating from recent
worldwide occurrences, admonish US
to desist from the further pursuit Of
idle phantoms of hope Turing us to
discomfort, misery and confusion, to
dying and death.
what, then. do we learn from So
cial. economic, industrial and educa-
tional history? Are these cancerous
conditions nfking in the yitals of our
government?
DO the tendencies of various
groups OF society. the feelings evinced
by different prominent individuals
separate interests. point out affections,
injurious TO our body polite?
Yes. ladies and gentlemen, there
are myriads of them. but of these
misery, poverty, ignorance form
trinity that, like hydra-headed mon
ster, strive to completely destroy us.
MISERY often cause of poverty,
poverty, invariably productive OF mis-
cry, together with ignorance, inabil-
ity, or failure to adopt oneself TO the
habits and customs of civilized soci-
ETY.. like pent-up volcanic forces, if
not cared for. will shake 10 unsettle-
ment the safe foundations of local and
national government
"You ask me. have ! reference to re-
spectacle poverty, the law-ab.ding
poor from whom spring an Andrew
Johnson, an AbTaham Lincoln, B. F.
Washington? No, 1 speak of that
needy class, that man or woman. who,
40. so or 60 years ago, started life
with honorable ambitious hopes to lay
aside a competence, to establish a
happy family in comfortable envir,
onment
Those individuals who today, with
motherless or fatherless children, dis
abled by overwork, under bad condi-
tions, deprived of opportunity to pro-
vide for old age and to rear properly
his or her children. who sits facing
the setting sun of his life with feel
ings of resentment under clouded
brow
Il speak of that poverty that leaves
a man without means, without friends,
without job, without home. 1t is,
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
NOTED BAkDMASTER
GOES TO HIS REWARD

Chicago, ILL.,, June 3.-William E.
Berry, the noted bandmaster, and
known throughout the country as the
leader of the famous band of the
Eighth Regiment of this city, died at
his residence on the South Side last
Friday. He was buried last Sunday
with imposing military services.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
BLACKS HOLD LUCRATIVE
POSITIONS IN CLEVELAND, o.
(By Associated Negro Press)

IBy ASSocIated Negro PfeSsJ
Cleveland, Ohio, June "a recent
canvass of the colored men and wom-
en- holding lucrative positions in the
city government reveals that the race
is drawing about $S5O,OOO annually in
salaries from the city. Dr. j. T.
Suggs. Alexander Taylor and Thomas
w. Fleming are among the prominent
men who are holding places of trust
and honor.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
MODERN APARTMENTS FOR
cOLoRED; WHITES PROTEST
(By Associated Negro Pressl

New York, N Y, June 3.-The Gold
Realty company has sold five-stoHy
modern apartment to Garner & Tay-
lor, who intend to rent to colored ten
ants. This is the first invasion of this
sections by colored people. and the
white residents are said to be very
indignant over the matter.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
COLORED CHILD IS
CHAMPION BABY
OF MANHATTAN
Especial to the Tribune)

New ork. June 3-The champion
baby of Manhattan is Audrey Trip.
three years and nine months old. OF
No. Al East 1880 street This Negro
child has been awarded a gold and
silver medal for being the best pre-
pared school child in his home dis
tr.ct and in Manhattan The awards
were made on merits in physical
examination Tor nutrition, general de-
meanor. character, feeding and care.
They were presented at the Milk and
Baby show in the Grand Central Pal
ace. Thursday. The Trip child won
over hundreds of babies entered in
the contest.