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Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
ROSENWALD OFFERS
$4,000 TO ANY CITY
FOR Y. NJ. C. A. HOME
(By Associated Negro Press1

CHICAGO. July 2l-Julius Rosen-
wald has made possible the erection
of thirteen Y. NJ. c. A. buildings dur
ing the last ten years by contributions
amounting to $S5O,O0O made through
the Chicago Y. NJ. c. A.
He has made a new offer to extend
over period Of two years, whereby
he will contribute $25,OOO toward the
cost of a building in any city in
America, whose citizens, white or
black, win match it with fund of
s125,GOO.
He makes but two stipulations. The
building must include separate quar-
ters for men and boys, a standard
gymnasium, swimming pool, class
and club rooms, well managed res
taurant and dormitory rooms.
But unless L. Wilbur Messer, the
general secretary of the local Y. NJ.
c. A., and William j. Parker, the
business manager, feel sure that the
subscription list is bona fide, and the
people who are petitioning for aid are
capable of managing the building
which they will own and financing
and administering the work of the
local organization, Mr. Rosenwald will
withhold his offer.
Unexpected conditions have sprung
up having bearing upon the Negro
race" said Mr. Rosenwald. "The in
flux of the blacks to the north has
developed race relations of increasing
strain To offset this there is an in
creased interest in the welfare of
the Negroes.
Il think that canvassing campaigns
to provide these institutions will
bring white and colored people to-
gether in wholesome cooperation.
There are already requests for aid
from eleven cities, and the record of
the thirteen buildings already erected
through our original plan is so salts
factory that l feel they will be sue
cessful permanently.
Therefore l am ready to help. Any
city in America which will spend
$125,000 on a building or equipment
for the use of Negro men and boys
need only make application, guaran-
tee the fitness of its management,
and promise to complete the construc-
tion within six months, and the local
Y. NJ. C. A. will issue the $25,OOO
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
MEMBERS OF mob ARE
GIVEN STIFF SENTENCE
BY SOUTHERN JURIST
(By Associated Negro Pressl

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 21.-
William H. Alexander, Earl Davis and
Oscar V. Hunt, three alleged mem
bers of the mob of few days ago,
are preparing to fight their cases in
the circuit court, having lost in police
court, when Recorder Henry ]. Mar
tin gave Alexander and Davis the limit
of the law in police court, $10O and
$50 days, and fined Hunt $50. All
three appealed their cases and gave
bond.
Ernest Cawthorn and Walter Hon.
eyeutt also were found guilty in lesser
degrees and fined $25 each. The case
against L. NJ. Waggoner was nolle
pressed. Cawthorn and Honeycutt
paid their fines.
Recorder Martin, in announcing his
decision, said that it was very evil
dent that Alexander had acted unlaw-
fully in assuming in any sense to be
leader or spokesman of the crowd
that visited tie hotels demanding the
release of bellboys, and that it was a
time of great danger when citizens
desiring to allay the trouble should
have offered their services to the po-
lice. Earl Davis. according to the
court, was the right-hand man of Alex
ander, and 10th were worthy of the
limit of the law.
Ephraim Hardy, who was the OBJ
ject of the mob's anger when he is
said to have brushed against a white
woman on Second avenue, is recover
ing slowly at the Hillman hospital.
Before. officers could get him away
from the mob, he was shot through
the body and received a number of
knife wounds in addition to being
trampled upon. For a time Hardy's
life was despaired of. A. w. Smith,
who was stabbed by Hardy as the lat
ter was trying to escape, has recov-
cred, as also have a number of other
persons who sustained slight injuries.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24

Mrs. S. White and son are new ar
rivals in the city.
Mrs. Arthur Davis is lonvalescing
from her rent indisposition.
One hundred and thirty-four dol
lars was taken in at the chicken din
ner given last week at the Baptist
church.
Rev. William Young of Globe was
Flagstaff visitor last week
Mr.. Leroy Essex of Phoenix is a
recent arrival in the city.
Rev. J. B. Bell spent few hours
in Flagstaff last week while en- route
to his home in Phoenix
Mrs. Lyons spent Thursday in Rior
dan, Arizona.
Mrs. Tullwright left last Thursday
for visit at the Grand Canyon.
Mrs. Mullen, Mr.. Yeager, Mrs Nc
Cool were visitors from Winslow.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
NORTHERN DEMOCRATS
MAKE A Strong BID
FOR COLORED VOTE
Especial to the Tribune1

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 21.-Inas-
much as Ohio seems to have a corner
on wisdom as well as craftsmanship,
the rest of the provincial populace is
simply marking time and waiting for
the eminent Ohioans to- decide really
whether the soup should be "et' with
a spoon or fork, or whether the cof-
fee should be served with or without
cream or sugar.
The Democratic organizations of
northern states have definitely de-
cided to make bid for the vote OF
Colored citizens Their plan of cam.
paign will be based upon the age-old
Democratic theory of states rights"
and they will claim that the Demo
Gratis of northern states should not
be held responsible for the deeds of
the South. They win say. Look
about you haven't We treated you all
right up here2" and then they will tell
of such local recognition as has been
given, and they will point to the testi-
mony of several of Gov. Cox's Dayton
neighbors that he us a pretty fine
citizen"
Harding and Coolidge clubs have
already been organized in a number
of communities.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
GENERAL EXODUS OF
BLACK FROM The
SOUTH CONTINUE;
(By Associated Negro Press)

(By Associated Negro PreSS)
CHICAGO, July 21-There is AMI
other mighty exodus of the Negrd
on from the South. The chief CAUSE
this time is not economic, although
practically all who come are able I'd
get work, but the movement is dud
to am epidemic of intimidation and
lynching. Since the first of July
there has been an astounding epl
demic of murder and lynching in sev|
eral sections of the South.
The Associated Negro Press is care|
fully investigating the conditions
from every angle According to tho
Memphis Times, colored people ard
leaving the South at the rate of 100
a day. This is frankly very conserv|
ative. A leading professional man
from Mississippi, who has just
reached Chicago, stated that the peo|
pie are leaving at the rate of moro
than $500 day.
The newspapers of the country
daily and otherwise, had not ceased
commenting editorially on the semi
annual report of DR.. Robert R. Motor
of Tuskegee Institute, as gathered by
Prof. Monroe n Work of the research
department, on lynchings for 1920
where an appreciable decrease is
shown-when the trouble started
James Spencer, a postal clerk
Meridian, Miss, who had an alterca4
ton with white travelling postal
clerk, was taken from the officers
and quietly" lynched. He leaves d
wife and two children. Says the
Meridian Star of July 6: "The killing
Of the Negro was the quietest and
most orderly lynching that ever took
place in this section. Not an inkling
of any intention to deal out summary
vengeance had been allowed to be
come known and the identity of the
men VINO dld the Work is prOfOund
mystery which probably will never be
solved" While the whites are re
naming ''mystified," thousands OF
people, many of them with large prop
erty holdings, the accumulation of a
lifetime, are leaving Mississippi.
A white policeman shot and killed
two Negro ffemen in Elberton, Ca,
July 1 Ed Roach was "shot to death
by a posse of farmers near Roxboro
Va.," July 6; Irving and Herman Ar
thur were mobbed and burned at the
stake in Paris, Texas, July 6, and thus
goes the great American pastime of
human slaughter.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
D E AN KELLY MILLER
OF HOWARD COLLEGE
WILL LECTURE HERE

Dean Kelly Miller of Howard Uni
versity, Washington, d. c., will arrive
in Phoenix Sunday, August 18th, and
on the following Monday evening, Au-
gust Is, will lecture at the High school
auditorium. He has selected for his
subject 1.-The New Negro of the New
Day." Prof. Miller is one of the truly
great orators of the day and large
crowds are turning out to hear him
wherever he speaks. He is on an
S,O0O-mile lecture tour and through
the efforts of the Phoenix Protective
League was induced to make stop
here
1t is said that Prof. Miller ranks
high as an educator as well as lee
turer and writer. He is the author
of several books that are widely read,
among them being the history of the
Negro soldiers in the late war. An
other of his books that has received
a wide circulation is Disgrace OF
Democracy. In this look he takes
President Wilson to task and asks
him a few questions that are unan-
swerable. Prof Miller possesses a
master mind and is a logical, force
full speaker. Everybody in Phoenix
and the valley should hear him.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24

Mrs Burnell OF Ray, Ariz., is spend
ing the SUMMER with Mrs. Cassie
Fuller
Mrs. Simpson of Winslow spent the
Fourth in Flagstaff.
Mrs. Mullen was the guest of Rev.
and Mrs. R. A. Lewis. Mr.. Yeager,
Mr.. and Mrs. McCool and Mrs. Simp-
son were guests of Mrs. Garrison.
William Austin returned last week
from Oakland and left Thursday with
Mr. Albert Watts for San Diego, Cal.
Mrs. Pearl Ware has been on the
sick list
Mrs. M. Taylor of Blythe, CAL, is
visiting in the city.
The Willing Workers club met last
Thursday with Mrs. Garrison, and the
next meeting will be with Mrs. w. L.
Horne.
Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Garri-
son were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jackson.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
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MESA !
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BY Alphonso Robinson

~ EtRHOUSO hOUlUSOn
Rev F. E. Walker of Bakersfield,
Cal4 preached Sunday to the congre-
cation of Mt. Calvary Baptist church
We We're glad to have in our midst
this distinguished divine and trust
he will visit us often. He has many
friends in the Gem City and was
kept busy renewing old acquaint-
ances.
Mrs. Dila Robson who the past
month has been employed at the
South Side hospital, returned to town
last week and has taken rooms al
the home of Mrs Ed Turner on West
Main street.
The colored population of Mesa is
increasing rapidly and soon we shall
have several hundred of our people
as residents. Mesa welcomes all good
citizens of whatever nationality.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee are the
proud parents of a bouncing baby
boy, born last week. Mother and
son doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Carter, Mrs
Smith and sons motored to Mesa
Sunday.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
BAPTIsTs COMPLETE MAG
NlFlcENT NEW STRUCTURE
(By Associated Negro Press)


ASHEVILLE, N. c., July 21-After
sixteen months of almost continuous
labor the new Mt. Zion Baptist church
is completed in practically every de-
tail. The building is located at Eagle
and South Spruce streets.
Measuring 100 by Ga feet, the big
brick structure stands as the finest
Negro church in the entire state, if
not in all the South, constructed and
equipped for a sum said to be in the
neighborhood of $4,000. In every
feature the building, including base
ment, main auditorium and balcony,
represents the modern thought in
church construction.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
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(By Archie Lewis)

(By Archle LeWlS)
Ladies and Gentlemen: I take
great pleasure in introducing to you
Mr.. Chester Maryland, formerly of
Phoenix, but now a resident of the
busiest mining town in Arizona. He
will have charge of the Ray column
in the Tribune and will give the read
ers of this paper news as is news"
Mr.. Maryland is young man of whom
any community might we'll be proud.
He has pleasing personality and a
winning smile. His only weakness is
for real old-fashioned 'ginger bread"
outside of that, he is all right. We
wish him we'll.
Sunday was quarterly meeting day
at the Peoples A. M. e. Zion church,
and the presiding elder, Rev. E. H.
Clark, held forth. Dr. Clark deliv-
cred an able sermon and at the close
of the conference was pleasantly sur
prised at the fine reports from the
various departments Of the church.
In spite of the fact that the church
was organized only four months ago,
and several Of it's staunchest mem
hers have departed for other fields,
the sum of S518.7O has been raised
and the work is progressing, thanks
to the leadership and untiring efforts
of the pastor, Rev. w. j. Conquest.
The missionary ladies of the A. M.
e. Zion church gave an entertainment
Saturday night and realized neat lit
tie sum for this worthy cause.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Maryland has been quite i'll
with cold but is doing fine at pres
ent
w. Vann boxed last Saturday. night
at the Ray Con- club smoker. He
has wicked left hook like the mighty
Rufus and looks like conner
VIM. P Crump and son, Thomas,
returned this week from Phoenix,
whittier they had been visiting the
family.
Rev. J. Henry Clark of Yuma, grand
master of Arizona lMasons, was a
visitor in camp Sunday and occupied
the pulpit at the A. M. E. Zion church.
"Old Pete" is no more. With so
many preachers in camp last week,
Lonnie Harris prize rooster went
west" very suddenly by the axe
route. The last we saw of his earthly
remains was some fine chicken salad.
Did it look good? 1t didn't look bad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Maryland
were dinner guests last Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs Nose Davis
Abe Bueford has given his house a
fine coat of orange paint.
Mr.. J. J. Mcdonald was on the sick
list last week.
Mrs. Benjamin Parker of Tempe is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
GLOBE--MIAMI
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(By Miss Modesta Youngl

(By Miss Modesto Young)
Mr.. James Lott has decided not to
lease the hotel in San Diego, with 100
rooms, but will continue in the posi-
tion as head porter at the Old Domin-
ion department store.
Mr. Alonzo Robinson left last week
for Tucson, where he will enter
sanitarium.
Mr. and Mrs. Laguiay are recent
arrivals and have decided to locate
permanently.
St. John Baptist Sunday school is
progressing nicely.
Mrs. Leana McLock of Fort Worth,
Texas, sister of Mr.. W. E. Coleman,
returned last week to her home in
Texas after brief visit with rela-
tives. She took with her Miss Nancy
Patterson, niece, who has been suf-
fering with a severe cold contracted
in Fort Worth, when the little miss
got her feet wet while out in canoe
Messrs. w. E. and Henry B. Coleman
desire to thank all who showed kind
ness to their sister during her illness.
Golden Billow Lodge, F. and A. Ma
sons, have shown themselves ready
to help any wothy brother who comes
to this city. We have a capable, eff
cient man in the east, one VINO is try
ing to prove himself worthy of the
name master, and we invite all visit
ing brethren to attend our meetings.
Mr. w. E. Coleman has been on the
sick list the past few days but is inn
proving.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
ORATORY OF truth
ON negro rights
WINS COURT CASE
Especial to The Tribunel

OAKLAND. Cal, July 21-Attor-
ney Samuel NJ. Shortridge candidate
for United States senator from this
state, made a remarkable impassion-
ed plea for Negroes rights in the
Mash case here recently and won
Attorney Shortridge said:
Now, your honors, shall ineradi-
cable. though hidden, prejudice for
ever pursue and crush this unfortun-
ate man? scarcely need to add
that he is a Negro. | cannot forget
and may God paralyze my tongue
if l ever do forget-that the first
blood shed for my country was shed
by a Negro; that in every war of this
republic Negroes have fought and
died that your country and mine
might live; and, moreover, 1 shall
never forget that they fought and
died for the country that enslaved
them! l shall never forget their
struggles, their sorrows, and that
even to this day they are the vic
tins Of prejudice and passion and
all sorts of uncharitableness l shall
never forget that it was the sword
of Grant that broke their chains, the
hand of Lincoln that lifted them up
into freedom and manhood. There
are other and personal reasons why
/ feel so deeply which it may not be
proper for me to state. Let us not
forget that tenth of our population
in America is made up of that race.
Let us not forget that these two
races must live-in harmony, / trust
on the same soil. Let us bear in
mind that it is not only Just, but
wise, to open the avenues of progress
to them-admit them to schools, col
leges, and assist them in their un-
even battle of life. They have a
hard struggle and so hard, barred
from professions, often denied funda-
mental rights, shut out from many
of the legitimate fields of mechanical
toll.
"The petitioner is beloved by his
people; he is champion of his peo-
pie, an inspiration to his people. Re
store him to the rolls. Give him a
chance. Turn him not away home
less.
"This is an obscure case, yet a
very obscure case. So was the Free.
man case obscure; but l remember
William Henry Seward and his de-
fense of that poor colored man, and
if, when | come to die, it can be said
of me, as Seward trusted it could be
said of him, that he was faithful
until death, / shall think my life not
spent in vain. 1t is for the poor and
lowly that / am here this day ap-
pealing appealing not to your hearts
alone, but to your great judicial
minds-and l trust my appeal will not
be in vain
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
BLACK BOY WINNER
SCHOLARSHIP HONORS
AT UNIVERSITY OF PA.
Especial to The Tribune)


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 21-
Amidst the halo of glory surrounding
the one hundred and sixty-fourth an
nual commencement of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania last Wednesday,
the outstanding and most glorious
feature of it all was the fact that
Harry Spencer Blackiston, "a colored
boy, was proclaimed the greatest Of
all scholars who have ever graduated
from that institution since its founda-
tiop.
On Blackiston was conferred the
highest literary degree of the Univer-
sity, that of Doctor of Philosophy,
and with it goes the honor of being
the youngest man upon whom this
honor has ever been conferred since
the opening of that institution, Black
iston having just passed out of his
22nd year.
Has No Equal as Winner of Scholar
ships and Degrees
Harry S. Blackiston, after gradual
ing from the Central High school in
February, 1913, matriculated in the
course of arts and science at the
University of Pennsylvania in the fol-
lowing September, at the age of six
teen years. At that time he became
the recipient of the William p Hen
ney scholarship, 1913-17; and the
Mayors scholarship, 1913-17. As an
undergraduate, he specialized in Ger
man and Latin. During the course of
the academic year, 1867, he was
awarded the George Schleicher prize
for German conversation by virtue of
which he received a silver medal
along with SIS in gold; and he was
'also given honorable mention in a
prose Latin essay contest. In June,
1917, the degree of Bachelor of Arts
was conferred upon him. About the
same time he received a university
scholarship in German for the ensu-
ing academic year, 1878. In Sep
fember, 1918, he was enrolled IN the
graduate school at the aforemen-
toned institution, delving intensive
ly into the study of German and
Latin, and receiving the degree of
Master of Arts in June of the follow
ing year. At this time he won a
Harrison scholarship in German, to-
gether with an additional stipend of
800. He continued his research
work for the next two eyars at the
same institution, winning univer-
sity scholarship in the year 1919;
and now at the age of only twenty
three years he becomes the recipient
of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
thereby being the youngest in the his
tory of the university to receive such
a degree.
Blackiston is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Blackiston of 1890
Fitzwater street.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
PRESCOTT
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(By Mrs. Dora Rosel

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(By Mrs. Dora Rose)
Mrs. E. NJ Hollowen of Phoenix
arrived in Prescott last Sunday and
spent two days visiting relatives and
friends. She left Monday with her
mother, Mrs Richardson, for Tacoma,
Wash.
Word received this week from
Needles, Cal, informs us of the mar
riage in that city of Mrs. Ella Hall
and Mr.. Rex Ramsey. They will
make their home in Fresno, Cal.
Daughters of Pride of Arizona
Tabernacle, No. 10, met Monday even
ing at their hall on South Montezuma
avenue, and held an interesting meet.
ing
Mr.. Wilson left this week for Flag
staff, Ariz.
Mt. Olive Baptist church was IA
vored last week with visits from two
distinguished ministers, Rev. William
Young, president of the Paradise Bap-
tist convention and pastor of st.
Johns Baptist church at Globe, and
the Rev. D. r. Keller of California
Rev. S. E. Newell, pastor of the local
Baptist church, would not permit the
visiting ministers to remain idle, so
on Sunday morning Dr. Keller deliv-
cred an able sermon to the members,
and in the evening Rev. Young spoke
out of the fullness of his heart. Both
of the gentlemen were at their best,
and we can say, as of old: did not
our hearts burn within us while they
talked with us ty the way? Rev.
Young left Friday for Flagstaff and
points north, while DR. Keller re-
mained and preached for us during
the week. His services were highly
appreciated, by all and Mrs. George
I Washington of Albuquerque, N. NJ.
was received into the church on Chris
tian experience one night during the
week. Sunday, July IS, the pastor
Rev. Newell, occupied the pulpit at
the church and delivered two able
sermons The attendance was good.
The pastor spoke from the subject.
'The Church an Institution of Learn
ing and Christ the Teacher" APP
propriate selections were rendered by
the Mozart choir and at the close of
the services three people were re-
ceived into the church.
Mrs. Lynn Carter, Mrs. Jessie
James, Phil Green and others from
Phoenix attended the Republican
meeting here last week.
Mrs. John Perkins and four chill
dren from Ardmore. Okla, arrived in
Prescott last week and are staying at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sud
doth They will remain all summer
Miss Tillie Clay, former resident
of Prescott, but now resident of
Kingman, Ariz., is a visitor in the
city. She is staying at the home of
] Mrs. John Suddoth. Prior to her resi-
denee in Kingman Mrs Clay was a
resident of Prescott for thirty years.
Mrs. Mary E Scott of Phoenix is
among the visitors from Phoenix.
Mrs. VIM. Ross of Flagstaff was a
visitor in the city last week.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
EDITOR R. R. WRIGHT
GIVEN Degree IL. D.
AT WHEREFORE
(By Associated Negro Press

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 21.-DT
Richard R. Wright, Jr., editor of thu
Christian Recorder, of Philadelphia
was given the degree LII. D. at tho
commencement of Wilberforce Uni
yersity, Xenia, Ohio, June 80.
He was also given an appointment
to go abroad, being selected as ono
of seven ministers to attend the Ecu
menical Conference of Methodism t{
be held in Marlborough, Scotland, il
September, 1921.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
COLORED VOTERS
PLEDGE THEMSELVES
TO SUPPORT G. 0. P.
(By Associated Negro Pressl

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, July 21.-
Organization OF the Colored Progress
i've Republican club was effected re-
Gently at a meeting in the Trinity
A. NJ f. church The members de-
cided to support the Republican ticket
in its entirety and TO participate act
lively in the political campaign
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
FLAGSTAFF

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(By Reginald Jackson)
Members of the Willing Workers
club met last week with Mrs. Billings
lea and enjoyed a pleasant social
hour.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
Texas Visitor

Texas Visitor
Mrs. Sofronia Jordan of 2121s East
Buchanan street has as a guest a sis
ter from Texas, who will spend sew
eral weeks. in the city.